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THE WALSH COUN-P( PRESS ° WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 I, 2014
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",,00"ve;.Wyatt Stenvold, 1.5 years old, of Park River was the
big winner of the 9-foot Christmas Stocking giveaway at North
Star Coop. Grandpa Dan submitted the photo.
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FERGUS FJkLLS, Minn.- Ot- tial loss of electrical service and,
ter Tail Power Company has post- therefore, heat. House fires pose an
ed tips to help its customers and additional risk as people turn to al-
neighbors be prepared for severe temate heating sources. So, make
winter, weather on otpco.com sure your home• is equipped with
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storm). The Website als0 directs: 3ou h'aVeop'e{a]l'e"fir'xtji&:
customers to Twitter (https://twitter.
com/OTP Alerts), where they can
sign up to receive information from
the company during significant out-
ages.
Otter Tail Power Company's
Safety Services• Manager Eric
Hamm adAses residents to check
NOAA Weather Radio, www.weath-
er.com, commercial radio, and tel-
evision to keep•informed about
winter storms. Pay attention to:
Winter weather advisories (con-
ditions expected to cause significant
inconvenience and may be haz-
ardous, especially to motorists).
Winter storm watches (prepare
for severe winter conditions).
Winter storm warnings (severe
winter conditions have begun or are
about to begin).
Blizzard wa.mJngs (snow and
strong winds vill combine to pro-
duce near-zero visibility, deep drifts,
and life-threatening wind chill).
A paly co ncemis the poten-
ers that everyone in your house
knows how to use properly.
"Keep enough supplies in your
home to meet your needs for at least
three days," Hamm says. For win-
ter storm emergencies be sure you
have:
Candles and matches.
Flashlight and extra batteries.
Food requiring no cooking or re-
frigeration.
Water supply.
Extra medicine and first aid sup-
plies.
Baby and pet items as appropri-
ate.
Battery-powered radio.
"If your electrical service is dis-
mpted and you use a backup gen-
erator, make sure it's properly wired
to prevent feedback when service is
restored," said Hamm.
"Planning will help ensure that
you and your family stay warm, dry,
and safe this winter, no matter what
the weather may bring," said Harem.
ARru tecehres USDA grant to increase medical
access in areas, improve telemedicine
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Altru Health
Foundation received approval for a USDA Dis-
tance Learning and Telemedicine grant of
$196,305 to improve and expand health care
services in rural communities in Altru's serv-
ice area. Through this grant telemedicine
equipment will be installed in 14 critical ac-
cess hospitals, 11 skilled nursing facilities, one
Indian health center, eight rural Altru Clinics
and five Altru hub facilities. This project
builds upon past and existing partnerships that
focus on shared electronic medical records,
telepharmacy, provider education and telera-
diology.
"With the support of Altru Health Founda-
tion, Altru was able to secure this grart so that
rural patients will receive needed medical care
in their home locations and rural physicians will
be closely connected to Altru specialty care,"
says Marsha Waind, manager of regional
services at Altru. "Altru has been a leader in
providing medical education to rural providers
and patient care via telemedicine. With the
equipment supplied by the USDA grant, Altru's
Telemedicine and Distance Learning will in-
crease capacity and quality, and ensure patient
Cancer screenings available at no cost in PR
PARK RIVER, N.D. --
First Care Health Center has
received grant funds to ad-
minister a no-cost colorectal
cancer screening program for
eligible North Dakotans.The
project is administered by
the North Dakota Depart-
ment of Health.
Eligibility for the initiative
includes the following crite-
ria:
• Men and women who are
50 to 64
• North Dakota resident
• Have a reported income
at or below 200 percent of
poverty
• Have no health insurance
or have health insurance with
co-payments and deductibles
that make it difficult to con-
sider having a colonoscopy
Please call, 701-284-4611
at First Care Health Center
and ask about the colorectal
cancer screening initiative.
outcomes throughout the region we serve."
Telemedicine utilizes technology to present
live, interactive video and audio between a pa-
tient in a rural community and a specialist in
Grand Forks. The medical consult is conducted
from the patient's hometown health facility. A
typical visit includes the patient and their fam-
ily members, the telemedicine nurse and the
specialist at Altru Health System in Grand
Forks. This project will reduce the cost and
time to travel for medical care and expand op-
tions of care at the rural facilities; in addition,
it will increase access to medical education and
peer networking with a strategic goal of
maintaining "medical personnel in the rural
healthcare facilities.
Communities that will benefit from this
grant include Cavalier, Devils Lake, Drayton,
Langdon, Park River, McVille, Grafton, Can-
do, Northwood, Rolla, Cooperstown, Rugby,
Aneta, Walhalla, Larimore, Warroad, Hal-
lock, Erskine, Warren, Baudette, Roseau,
Crookston, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls
and Karlstad.
NDDOT encourages motorists to stay up to date
on road conditions espedally during holiday
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The North Dakota Department of Transporta-
tion (NDDOT) encourages motorists to put safety first when traveling this
holiday season and to use one of the many tools NDDOT provides to stay
up to date on travel conditions such as the Travel Information Map, 511
and the NDRoads app for smartphones.
"Holidays are a busy travel time and NDDOT works hard to clear snow
and ice from roadways to help you reach your destination safely," says Mark
Nelson, Deputy Director of the NDDOT "Motorists must also do their part
to reach their destination by buckling seat belts and driving sober."
In 2013, there were 148 fatalities on North Dakota roads. Of these fa-
talities, 48 percent were alcohol-related and nearly 60 percent were not wear-
ing their seat belt. Be a safe driver and make smart decisions this holi-
day season. Don't become a statistic.
Safe driving also includes ensuring your vehicle is in optimal condi-
tion before travelling. To arrive at your destination safely, motorists should
follow these winter driving tips:
• Never use cruise control on wet or icy roadways.
' !, ," ,Check your battery and inspect yeur tires.
• Turn on your lights and remove snow from the headlights and tail-
lights.
• Dress according to weather conditions. Keep dry and wear clothing
in layers.
• Do not leave without a full fuel tank.
• Use highly traveled roads and highways.
• Keep family or friends informed of your travel schedule and route.
• Travel with a charged cell phone, but don't rely on it to get you out
of a bad situation.
• Carry a winter survival kit in your vehicle. The kit should include
blankets, warm clothing, water, energy bars, a flashlight, a distress flag,
a shovel and matches.
• Change travel plans as weather conditions warrant.
If you do get stranded:
Stay in your vehicle.
Run the engine and heater about 10 minutes an hour to stay warm.
When the engine is running, open a window slightly to prevent carbon
monoxide poisoning. Periodically cleating snow from the exhaust pipe
will also help prevent carbon monoxide buildup.
When it's dark outside, turn on the interior light so rescuers can see you.
Put up a distress flag, or spread alarge colored cloth on the ground to
attract attention from rescuers.
For more information about winter driving, view the Travel Informa-
tion Map, or download the free NDRoads app, visit www.dot.nd.gov.
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mination" by a Medicare contractor, who reviews
the claim. Circle the items you're disputing on
the MSN, provide an explanation of why you be-
lieve the denial should be reversed, and include
any supporting documents like a letter from the
doctor or hospital explaining why the charge
should be covered. Then send it to the address on
the form.
The contractor will usually decide within 60
days after receiving your request. If your request
is denied, you can request for "reconsideration"
from a different claims reviewer and submit ad-
ditional evidence.
A denial at this level ends the matter, unless
the charges in dispute are at least $140. In that
case, you can request a hearing with an admin-
istrative law judge. The hearing is usually held
by videoconference or teleconference.
If you have to go to the next level, you can
submit the claim to the appeals council review.
Then, for claims of at least $1,400, the final lev-
el of appeals is judicial review in U.S. district
court.
Advantage and Part D Appeals
If you're enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or
Part D prescription drug plan the appeals process
is slightly different. One difference is that you
have only 60 days from the date on the denial no-
tice to file an appeal. And in both cases, you start
by appealing directly to the plan, rather than to
Medicare. Follow the plan's instructions on its
explanation of benefits.
Part D has a fast-track appeal of 72 hours if
you haven't received your medication and wait-
ing would jeopardize your health. Otherwise, the
plan must notify you of its decision within sev-
en days.
For more information, along with step-by-step
procedures on how to make an appeal, visit
Medicare.gov and click on the "Claims & Ap-
peals" tab at the top of the page, or call Medicare
at 800-633-4227 and request a copy of publica-
tion #I 1525 "Medicare Appeals." You can also
read it online at medicate.gov/pubs/pdE11525.pdf.
Get Help
If you need some help contact your State
Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP),
which has counselors that can help you under-
stand the billing process and even file your ap-
peal for you for free. To locate your local SHIP,
visit shiptalk.org or call the Eldereare Locator at
800-677-1116. The Medicare Rights Center
also offers free phone counseling at 800-333 -4114.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, p.o. Box 5443,
Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySeniororg. Jim Miller is a con-
tributor to the NBC Today show and author of "The Savvy Sen-
ior" book
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DAKOTAAGRONOMY PART-
NERS of Minot ND is seeking a
qualified General Manager. This
is a very successful agronomy
LLC cooperative with sales of
$100 million with multiple retail lo-
cations. Financial and personal
management experience is re-
quired. Emaih
larry.fuller@chsinc.com or fax
(888-653-5527) resume to: Larry
Fuller, 5213 Shoal Drive, Bis-
marck ND 58503.
LANGDON HOSPITAL IS
seeking an experienced, licensed
LPN (Flex) for Walhalla Clinic. 8-
5pm. Tues - Fri. April - July 31st.
Call-in availability preferred. Con-
tact Darla 701-256-623. EOE.
POSITION OPEN FOR Assis-
tant elevator manager, Sykeston,
ND. Excellent wages, benefits.
For information call Lynn at Miller
Elevator Co., 701-984-2489;
Sykeston, ND.
RADIO ANNOUNCER: FT
mornings; 100KW KSJZ-FM.
Local, independent, stable. Qual-
ity small market for entry-level or
veterans tired of corporate. De-
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mrradio@ksjbam.com EOE
LANGDON HOSPITAL IS
seeking a part-time/flexible cook
to cover open shifts as needed .
Contact Jamie 701-256-6127 for
more information. CCMH & Clin-
ics are an EOE.
DELIVERY, SET-UP and cus-
tomer service position at Stan-
ley, ND furniture store. Excellent
compensation and benefit pack-
age. Good work environment and
career options, steve@springan-
furniture.corn or 701-628-2413.
CITY OF HARVEY looking for
FT Sanitation Laborer/Water De-
partment. CDL required. Excellent
benefit package. Resume to: 120
W. 8th St., Harvey ND 58341.
Deadline 1/2/15.
Available Female
". Tara is a beautiful, sweet, small town girl. She is a veterinarian,
mostly working with horses & cattle, she loves her job & working
with animals on farms. She has a horse of her own which she
loves to ride. She is an outdoor person, she's very energetic
& very active, she is not the type of person who'wants to sit
around inside& watch tv. Tara is div'6rced & ha s loeen single for
about 5 years, she is not the type of irson who likes to date
around casually, or go'to bars to fird men,& since she is living in
a rural area she has had trouble meeting quaty men. She has 2
girls, ages 22 & 20, both have moved out, Her youngest recently
moved out so now Tara has an empty nest, so she now has a bit
more free time but is also feeling a little bit lonely, so she would
love to meet someone special at this time.
Matchmaker Select 1-888-916-2824
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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
POSITION available with Weck-
erly Farms, Hurdsfield, ND. Look-
ing for FT, year-around farm
equipment operator and or la-
borer. Some mechanical work in-
volved. CDL or ability to obtain
one is a plus. Salary DOE. Health
insurance, paid vacation, housing
available. Contact Chad at 701-
962-3343.
EXPERIENCED DRIVER
NEEDED to deliver fuel and
propane for a small co-op in Fes-
senden, N.D. Need Class B CDL,
Hazmat and CTEP. Salary nego-
tiable. 701-650-0541.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
NORTH DAKOTA FARMLAND
values are at all-time highs! Con-
tact Kevin Pifer 701-238-5810
(kpifer@pifers.com) for Free
Farmland Valuation Land Auc-
tions & Farmland Management
Services. www.pifers.com
MISCELLANEOUS FOR
SALE
ATTENTION HUNTERS/FUR
harvesters[!! Petska Fur running
routes in your area. Will buy (or
trade gloves) for deer/elk hides,
antler, fur. www.petska.net, gpet-
ska@gmail,com, 308-750-0700.
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newspaper. Contact this newspa-
per for details.
MISCELLANEOUS
VISIT THE NORTH Dakota
Newspaper Association Hall of
Fame kiosk at the state heritage
center in Bismarck to learn about
the newspaper pioneers of the
state.
North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition
WINTER CONFERENCE
"Grazing Re-Imagined: Managing Complexity for Conservation g Profit"
Wed., Jan. 21
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Hotel Minot
DON'T FORGET TO.. REGISTER BY JANUARY 14
$30 per person • $50 per couple.S20 student
includes membershil. in the NDGLC; meal and snacks.
REGIs!ER at www.ndglt.com or 701-527-5169
