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Last Tuesday, Grafton City employee Brent
McMillan makes a phone call from water well
over his ankles in right field of the ball
diamond in Grafton. McMillan had to get a
pump and also had to call the school
cancelling the Region 2 Baseball Tournament
for the day. Reports of 2"- 4" of rain fell over
the area last Monday afternoon and evening.
Some area crops were also flooded due to
the heavy rains.
(Photos: Larry Biri)
Attorney General Wayne
Stenehjem today issued a Cease
and Desist Order banning
American United
Entertainment LLC, of
Gainesville, Texas, from
operating in the State of North
Dakota.
American United
Entertainment, LLC, also
known as Great American
Circus of the Stars, promotes or
conducts entertainment
including circus performances.
It held circus performances in
Park River and Grat n in June
and July 2009. The entity
promised to share a percentage
of the ticket' sales with the
communities but failed to do so.
"It's extremely disappointing
that after Park River and
Grafton welcomed the circus
and its performers to their
communities with typical North
Dakota hospitality, the circus
took advantage of this trust and
stiffed them," Stenehjem said.
"In one instance, the circus
slipped out of town in the
middle of the night without
paying the agreed ticket
proceeds."
Stenehjem requested the
Consumer Protection Division
to conduct an investigation. He
noted the division made
repeated contacts with the
entities and principals, Jessica
Jani, and Carol King, also
known as Judy J. Kaye and
Can'ell J. Kaye, as well as their
agents, in an effort to obtain the
payment of promised proceeds
and resolve the matter without
legal action. The cease and
desist order bars the entities and
principals from doing business
in this state.
According to Parrell
Grossman, director of the
Attorney General's Consumer
Protection Division, all entities
were uncooperative in
resolving the complaint. "We
provided every opportunity for
these entities or their
representatives to suggest that
the nonpayment was a mistake
or unintentional by resolving
the matter and they failed to do
so," Grossman said.
Stenehjem recognized the
conduct of these entities might
dictate the need for caution by
communities engaging
transient outfits.
"Our communities may have
to consider taking steps to
guarantee payment by requiring
similar entities to make
advance deposits or ensure the
payment due by some other
method. Nonetheless, we will
hold such entities accountable
for their agreements," said
Stenehjem,
According to Stenehjem,
American United
Entertainment, LLC, should not
be confused with a different
company, American United
Entertainment in California,
which is not the subject of any
complaints with the Attomey
General's Office:
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"Detectives" Aune, Chalich, Oberg, and
Solseng, along with 51 other western Walsh
County fifth and sixth grade students,
participated in the Inspector Wellness & the
Case of the Many Medical Careers project.
The Park River 5th grade students had
heatthcare providers visit their classrooms
once a week during the month of April and
had a tour of the hospital on Friday, April 30.
Valley and Edinburg students were at First
Care all day on April 27.
First Care Health Center, Park River, N.D.,
received a H.O.P.E. (Health Occupations
Partnering with Education) grant to increase
awareness, interest and understanding of
health careers for westem Walsh County fifth
grade and sixth grade students.
This grant, sponsored by Eastem North
Dakota AHEC, provided the opportunity for
medical professionals to talk about their
health careers and provide a hands-on activity
relating to their chosen medical field through
the Inspector Wellness & the Case of the
Many Medical Careers Project.
The fifth and sixth grade "detectives"
leamed about career opportunities in the
medical field with visits from FCHC staff in
Inspector Welness
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Northdale Oil Co. to erect new
By Terra Linn
Of The Press
"In with the new, out with
the old," said Teresa Schreck
manager of Northdale Oil
Company in Park River.
Recently there has been a lot
going on behind Northdale.
They are getting ready for a
brmad new 60'x50' building.
Northdale is looking for a
new and flesh start. A new
building is being put up to
.replace the existing one as it
would just cost too much to up-
grade the current one.
An expected September
grand opening is planned.
Customers will not only see
a new building they will see
new gas pumps, and a canopy
over the pumps. Hot food
choices will also be expanded.
According to Schreck they
will be adding more
employees, but are unsure as to
how many in addition a
decision on extended hours of
operation has also not been
made.
The project is in its early
stages with many possible
updates to come.
By Terra Linn
Of The Press
Tuesday, May 25, Cub Scout
Pack #70 braved the wind to
learn all about an-plane and aerial
spraying for one oftheir"Go See
It" Pack activities.
Glen Wharam of Valley
Sprayers at the Park River
Airport gave the curious and
excited pack a tour of the hanger,
grounds, and office.
Wharam explained the parts
of the plane to the Pack as he
pointed them out on the plane
itself.
Several of the boys had many,
many questions. Wharam easily
answered all questions asked.
Wharam then took the boys
into the office to show them a
video on the history, safety, and
requirements of an aerial sprayer.
"The boys were pretty
excited," said Mark Helegson,
Pack Leader. "Airplanes are so
different then the day to day
things that they see."
The boys were able to take a
peek inside the cockpit and get a
look at all of the instntments.
Some of them even got to sit in
the cockpit.
• "The night came to an end with
snacks, juice and a lot of smiles.
Duane Kram was able to show his grandson, Joey
Kram, the inside of the airplane.: JoeY had a tot:of
questions for grandpa to answer andDuane was more
than happy to educate him on anything he wanted to
know. (Photo: Terra Linn) ::
Blooms in June
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Girls/Boys State Candidates
See pa,ge, s 5 & 8
What is years old, has 47
events and takes place over
three days in two cities with
thousands of participants?
Answer: Page 3
Opinion/Informational Columns
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State Track Photos
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