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Publisher’s Note
Debate Versus Dialogue
By Joe Hauer
With news being provided
to us seven days a week, 24
hours a day, there is much
processing needed to translate
information into knowledge.
It seems unfortunate that the
media is not held accountable
for what they say. In a
time when it is difficult to
understand what we are
getting from our media, let us
examine the words “debate” and
“dialogue.”
DEBATE. Debate is a conversation where there is
a winner and a loser. As the conversation advances,
new facts are added to the case, and that’s where it gets
interesting. These so called “facts” are often distorted
opinions and make it difficult to apply the information.
As we listen to talk show panels, they often present
very different facts. Now, we all know that facts cannot
differ if we are discussing the same issue. So, that ends
the conversation with no conclusion, only confusion. It
leaves us with the burden of processing information into
knowledge without accurate facts.
DIALOGUE. In this conversation, information
is given to advance dialogue. Here, information is
presented as facts and opinions are carefully viewed as
part of the discussion. When dialogue between well-
informed parties occurs, information is presented in a
manner that can be processed into knowledge.
In a business setting, we must work towards these
conditions to make proper decisions. We cannot provide
information that is inaccurate because it closes dialogue
and concludes the process. At this point, a vote is taken
and the process moves ahead.
Recently, Dick Harper, a friend of mine, shared a
book with me that spoke of this process. I found it very
interesting and relevant to today’s world. I think we are
in a period of history where well-informed dialogue
has been lost. I’m not sure why, but if anyone has any
thoughts on this subject, I invite you to share them with
our readers.
May 2010 | Contents
Kilee’s Take 4
Cover story n
Greg Vetter 5
Community Cluster n
Whatever Happened to 8
Mandan on the Move 9
CM/KFYR Salutes 10
Sportswatch 14
URL Radio 17
Wine, Dine and Dance n
Dining Guide 18
Taste of North Dakota 20
Coffee Talk 23
Hobby Hub n
Good Reads 25
Crossword 26
We Drive 27
21st Century N.D. n
State Agencies 29
Home Sweet Home n
Home Additions 30
History n
Historical Buildings 32
FYI n
CM Smarts 33
Safety Tip 34
Health n
Healthy Eating 35
Fitness Focus 37
Travel n
Dakota Day Trips 39
Education n
Education Matters 40
Feature n
Dr. Joel Roloff: Adjust Life 42
Western N.D. n
Western Wellness 44
Don’t Beam Me Back 46
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Education Matters
Mayor’s Note
Pastime Pros
Wine Notes
Kilee’s Take
The Not so Sweet, Sweet.
By Kilee Harmon
It’s time for a confession.
I….am…a…sweet-tooth-a-holic! As
a young girl, I loved when grandma
came to visit because she had her
morning routine, which I was
allowed to partake in. For breakfast,
she would have a cup of coffee along
with a schneka (any kind of baked
pastry). It was a fun tradition, but when I turned 17, I decided to
live a healthier lifestyle.
Throughout the years, I learned health tips that I continue to
use today. Recently, I saw a report on “Good Morning America”
about how much added sugar Americans eat. For women, the
recommended daily value is less than 25 grams (or six teaspoons)
per day; and for men, it’s less than 37.5 grams (or nine teaspoons)
per day. However, on average, Americans will eat 104 grams of
added sugar per day without realizing it because it’s in a majority
of the foods we eat.
A few years ago, a nutritionist shared the effects of sugar (i.e.
can cause tooth decay, bad nutrition, weight gain and lead to heart
disease) with me. It made me more conscious of the amount of
sugar I’m eating. Recently, I discovered the article “Added sugar:
Don’t get sabotaged by sweeteners” on Mayoclinic.com which lists
ways to reduce sugar in our diet. Here is a condensed version:
• Cut out sugary, non-diet sodas.
• Limit candy, gum and other sweets that are high in added
sugar.
• Choose breakfast cereals carefully.
• Have fresh fruit for dessert, and if you choose canned fruit,
make sure it’s in water, not syrup.
• Drink more milk or water and less fruit juice/drinks (even
100 percent fruit juice has a lot of sugar).
• Eat fewer added-sugar processed foods (i.e. sweetened grains
like honey-nut waffles, some microwaveable meals, etc.)
• Go easy on condiments (sugar is often added) and opt for
sugar-reduced varieties of jams, jellies and preserves.
I hope this list makes you evaluate your sugar intake. It’s okay
to have a sweet tooth, but keep it in moderation. As you continue
to research the topic, you’ll see that too much sweet is not so
sweet.
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Banker Greg Vetter
“Enjoys the
Moments”
By Tom Regan
Cover Story
Greg Vetter
May 2010 5

Personally and professionally,
it’s a momentous spring for
46-year-old Greg Vetter, the
gregarious president of Bismarck’s
American Bank Center. Last month his
11-year-old son, Jacob, who has cerebral palsy,
was the poster child for the Great American Bike
Race. Vetter, joined by about 25 of his employees,
biked in the fund-raiser. This month, Vetter and
American Bank Center invite the community to
celebrate 25 years of partnership with Investment
Centers of America, a relationship that was
considered a true innovation in 1985.
Vetter’s upward bound career in banking
began immediately after college in 1986 as a bank
examiner for the state’s Department of Financial
Institutions. Following that, he ascended the
corporate ladder at American State Bank and
Trust of Williston, moving from assistant vice
president to senior vice president and chief
financial officer. After 13 years there, he was
invited to Bismarck in 2003 to manage American
Title: President,
Bismarck Market,
American Bank Center
DOB: Mar. 28, 1964,
Linton, third youngest of
12 children
High School: Linton
High School, Class of
1982
College: UND,
bachelor’s in business
administration
Family: Wife, Pamela
(married 18 years); five
children – Joshua, 17;
Amanda, 16; Brianna,
13; Jacob, 11; Kelli, 8
Currently Reading:
“Everyone
Communicates, Few
Connect,” by John C.
Maxwell
Hobbies: Family, going
out with friends, golf
Trust Center. He was named Bismarck market
president for American Bank Center two years
ago.
Asked to define his own brand of banking,
Vetter recounts one of those chance occurrences
that shaped his life. Examining the Williston bank
years ago for the state, Vetter bemusedly observed
an elderly man in a cowboy hat who was on his
hands and knees, barking like a dog, and chasing
a giggling toddler around a pillar in the lobby.
Vetter was informed that the grandfatherly gent
was none other than the bank’s chairman of
the board. When Vetter was later offered a job
at the institution, he recalled that incident and
jumped at the chance to work in such a homey
atmosphere.
“I liked the way they treated
people,” recalls Vetter. “We’re not a stuffy
organization either—Myron Pfeifle (former bank
president) carried that on at American Bank
Center and I hope I extend the tradition of a
warm and friendly bank.” –Staff
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How did a young man who grew up on
CM: a farm choose banking as a career?
VETTER: This time of year on a farm, especially
when you have cattle as we did, it’s sloppy! I never
really enjoyed that part of it, even though during
high school I worked for a veterinarian and in
sales barns. During the spring, it was a terrible
mess! I enjoyed the work and learned a lot from
it, but I wanted to be more of a business person
that worked more with numbers and with people.
Even in high school I wanted to be a banker.
How did your rural upbringing shape
CM: you?
VETTER: You had specific duties at a pretty
young age, along with my 11 brothers and sisters.
I had the chickens to take care of when I was real
young. That was my job; if it didn’t get done, my
parents knew exactly who to come to. I grew up
with parents who had an eighth-grade education.
Looking back now, from a business perspective,
the way they managed was nothing short of
fascinating. It was well organized; we all had our
roles. We were typically one of the first to be in
the field in the spring, and we were pretty much
the first ones to put the combine away in the fall.
It was a good background for me. Growing up
with that sort of discipline helps me in business
today.
What’s the biggest challenge you ever
CM: faced?
VETTER: Having a son born 11 weeks premature
who spent his first two months in the neonatal
intensive care unit. You don’t know it at the time,
but it changes your perspective. When he was
born 11 years ago, I was 34 and on a fast track,
career-wise. I had “swagger,” but that incident
brought a lot of humility back. His doctor gave
us some good advice when our son was still
in the hospital. He told us to live life in small
increments: 12 hours, 24 hours. He also said that
you really don’t want to know what you’re going to
be faced with because it’s an overload and may not
be accurate. I try not to worry about tomorrow.
I don’t know what adulthood will bring for my
son, but right now as a fifth-grader he’s doing all
his coursework using all the technology that’s
available to him, and that’s wonderful. The lesson
is to accept and enjoy the moments we are given.
You’re one of 12 children and you
CM: have a large, extended family that is
extremely important to you. Can you sum up what
family means to you?
VETTER: To me, it means support. My closest
friends are my family members. The things that
I talk most deeply about are to guys like Paul
(two years younger) and my other brothers. We
might sneak away for a beer and talk. That even
bleeds into my extended family. I know all my
first cousins and there are almost 100 of them. We
get together on the Fourth of July and that’s been
a staple in my life. There’s the old saying that you
can’t pick your relatives—I wouldn’t trade mine,
on both sides of the family.
Establishing investment centers within
CM: banks was considered quite innovative
25 years ago, wasn’t it?
VETTER: Yes, it came about through the
relationship of Tom Gunderson, Sr. and Myron
Pfeifle (president of American Bank Center at the
time). Gunderson had this idea that investment
centers could be housed at community banks.
Myron saw that as being very beneficial for his
customer base and moved forward with it. Back
in 1985, that was a big deal for community banks.
Myron had some banker friends who said he was
letting the fox into the hen house. Now, 25 years
later, Investment Centers can be found inside 230
banks and we continue to see the fruits of that
relationship.
As a banker what’s your reading of
CM: today’s economy?
VETTER: Nationally, I would say that the word
“fear” doesn’t have capital letters any more and
people are seeing that we’re not going to blow
away. Greed got us on the way up, fear got us on
the way down, and now we need to find that new
equilibrium. The new equilibrium isn’t going
to be what it was in the past—it’s going to be a
better approach. You’re going to see saving rates
go up and people managing their credit. For
an extended period, you’re going to see a more
moderate approach where people aren’t going to
just throw the dice. Long term, for the nation’s
health, that’s a good thing.
See Greg Vetter’s answers to the “City Mag 10”
questionnaire by visiting thecitymag.com and
May 2010
clicking “extra content.”
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Community Cluster
Whatever Happened to ...
By Renae Hoffmann Walker
Ivan
Gandrud?
You’ve got to respect honesty in a car dealer and a horse
breeder, and Ivan Gandrud’s wife, Peggy, says her husband’s got that
in spades. He’s down to earth, modest and friendly, though it was
like pulling teeth to get him to tell me about his successes!
Gandrud grew up on a small farm in Mountrail County with
three sisters where he attended a one-room school house before
graduating from Stanley High School in 1964. He went to Minot
State for two years, then graduated with a degree in accounting
from UND. Gandrud went to work for Rydell Chevrolet in Grand
Forks selling cars and managing sales. In 1980, he moved his wife
and young family to Mandan because he wanted his own dealership.
Gandrud says, “My dad went through the Depression. He asked me
if I was sure I knew what I was doing taking on all that debt!”
In the 80s, interest rates were around 20 percent and large
specialty vehicles weren’t selling well, but Gandrud survived.
In 1988, he moved his operation to Green Bay, Wis., selling the
Mandan business to Dave Ressler. But family and friends drew Ivan
and Peggy back to Bismarck in 2004, where he and his youngest
daughter, Crystal, became entrepreneurs.
“The Rydells, another dealer and myself formed a holding
company,” said Gandrud. “We buy dealerships and then help with
the buyout and transition to a new owner.”
Gandrud also built a large horse arena on his 500 acres on
Highway 1804 so Crystal, who has equine and business degrees, can
breed, train and show Appaloosas. The father and daughter duo are
well-known winners at world horse shows in Texas and Canada.
Gandrud’s son, Gerrid, is a Toyota dealer in Kalispell,
Mont., where their other daughter, Tiffany, also lives and works
for an accounting investment firm. Both made Ivan and Peggy
grandparents this past year.
Though Gandrud considers himself semi-retired, he’s still very
busy driving to Fargo every other week to buy cars and ship them to
Green Bay and helping Crystal with their 25 horses. It’s a good life,
for a car dealer and horse breeder!
Renae Hoffmann Walker enjoys writing and public speaking as a former news
reporter and now as community relations director for Bismarck Public Schools.
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Community Cluster
Mandan on the Move
By Ellen Huber
Renaissance Zone Provides Incentives to
Make Buildings New Again
Starion Financial undertook a $1 million Renaissance Zone project that involved a building expansion over its
drive-through to create space for 20 plus additional employees.
“Renaissance” means to be born again. It’s a new
birth or revival. For Mandan, the program is helping
refresh our downtown.
The Renaissance Zone program was established
in the 1999 legislative session as a tool for community
redevelopment. It allows for the reward of local
property tax and state income tax incentives in return
for investment in business and residential properties
within a specific area as determined by each city.
Mandan established its Renaissance Zone in 2005.
To date, the program has secured $8 million in private
investments in new construction, rehabilitation and
expansion of 21 buildings in downtown Mandan.
A minimum requirement to qualify in Mandan
is a reinvestment of 50 percent of the value of a
commercial building or 20 percent of the value of a
primary residence. The benefits are a 100 percent,
five-year property tax exemption on the value of the
building as improved or constructed (not on the
land) and a 100 percent, five-year state income tax
exemption.
The program functions as a business retention
and recruitment tool in that tenants leasing space in
commercial buildings constructed or improved as
Renaissance Zone projects also may apply for a fiveyear
state income tax exemption.
The program has helped spawn new businesses
in our community like: Mandan Sporting Goods,
Mysteria Theater, Anytime Fitness, Family Dollar,
O’Reilly Auto Parts, and Archstone Bookkeeping.
It has also helped retain and expand existing
businesses including Captain Jack’s Liquorland,
Starion Financial, North Dakota Guaranty and Title,
Phyne Photography, Spinecare Chiropractic, Hair
Professionals, Schafer Financial, Environmental
Services, Mahlum Goodhart accounting and Medicine
Shoppe.
Projects must be approved before the eligible
purchase, lease, construction or remodeling project
begins.
For more information about the program and
available properties in Mandan, call the City’s business
development office at 701-667-3485. Many other
North Dakota cities also have Renaissance Zones.
Ellen Huber is the Mandan business development director.
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Community Cluster
City Magazine and KFYR Salutes
By Tom Regan
St. Alexius Medical Center on
Its 125th Anniversary
On May 5, 1885, a small and courageous group of Catholic Sisters opened the doors to
the first hospital in the vast territory between St. Paul and Seattle: Bismarck’s St. Alexius.
In honor of their 125th anniversary, City Magazine is offering a three-part series.
1878: The Benedictine Sisters established
St. Mary’s Academy for Girls.
Nestled along the banks of the Missouri
River, early Bismarck was a bustling
riverboat, railroad and military town.
A city directory published in 1884, the
year after Bismarck became the capital of
Dakota Territory (Yankton was the original
capital), estimated Bismarck’s population
at 5,000 and reported that the town hosted,
among many other businesses, three
architects, seven contractors, builders and
1885: The Sisters opened the first
hospital in the Lamborn Hotel.
carpenters, four blacksmiths, 13 boarding
houses, 13 grocers, nine hotels, 10 saloons,
24 lawyers and 11 physicians.
When the thriving pioneer village
needed a hospital, the Sisters of St.
Benedict of St. Joseph, Minn., embraced
the opportunity to serve. The Sisters had
already established a presence in the
area with the establishment of St. Mary’s
Academy for Girls in 1878.
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“It is truly amazing the perseverance and dedication the Sisters had to
exhibit and the difficult times they had to endure for St. Alexius to evolve
into the world-class facility it is today. That dedication and commitment
to our mission, ‘Let all be received as Christ,’ has made this a very special
place to be for those who work here and those seeking care and comfort.”
1892: Sister Boniface Timmins,
OSB, became administrator.
Bismarck’s first hospital, predecessor of
the St. Alexius we know today, occupied the
Lamborn Hotel building on the northeast
corner of Sixth and Main. On behalf of
the Sisters, Abbot Alexius Edelbrock of St.
John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minn., bought
the three-story structure for $22,000 in 1885
from Alexander McKenzie and Richard
B. Mellon. The hospital name honors the
abbot and his patron saint – St. Alexius
-Andrew L. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer
1915: The new hospital
was opened.
1915: St. Alexius opened a
school for training nurses.
was a man of God, born of noble parents in
fifth century Rome. The Benedictine Sisters
staffed the new hospital.
“To the people of the frontier the need
for a hospital was apparent,” says Sr. Renee
Zastoupil, who first came to St. Alexius as a
radiology student in 1957 and now serves
as director of pastoral care. “In the land of
cowboys, prospectors and soldiers, there
were few homes. Anyone needing medical
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(Left to Right) Sr. Nancy Miller, Sr. Susan Lardy, Andrew Wilson, Sr. Renee Zastoupil, Wanda Pfaff
care was brought to town and placed in a
hotel room and visited occasionally by the
doctor and by the hotel owner.”
Charging them $1 a day, the new
hospital saw 65 patients in its first year.
Hospital records show that the “land
of opportunity,” as the West was billed,
drew people from Bombay, Russia,
Ireland, Sweden, Prussia and Bavaria.
Besides injuries from accidents, the most
common ailments presented to the Sisters
and physicians were “consumption”
(tuberculosis) and delirium tremens.
Entries into the medical records included
language as succinct as “operation” and
as anecdotal as: “shot by a turnkey at the
penitentiary;” “wounded by a runaway;”
“hands frozen on Christmas Day while
drunk;” and “shot in the knee while
attempting to hold up a train.”
Among the hospital’s first patients
were Louis Sitting Bull, stepson of the
famous Lakota chief; General George
Whistler; Marquis de Mores; and Theodore
Roosevelt. According to Sr. Boniface
Timmins, an early administrator (1892),
the first patient was Isaac McKean of
Dewitt, Mich. and the first delivery was a
baby born to the Sweeneys of Jamestown.
One of the initial improvements made
by Sr. Boniface was the removal of the
coal stoves from each of the 15 rooms and
the installation of a steam heating plant.
Short of funds for the project, Sr. Boniface
and a “lady friend (an old timer)” asked
for assistance from the community’s
prominent businessmen. In an interview
for a St. Alexius publication, Sr. Boniface,
who quickly earned a reputation for
effectively working in concert with the
business community, reported, “Within
two hours we had collected $800 and
were told to come back if we needed
more.” Unfortunately, due to the scarcity
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of steamfitters, the conversion to steam took
considerably longer than anticipated and
when winter set in, Sr. Boniface recalled, “The
Sisters nearly froze to death.”
In 1911, the St. Alexius board of trustees
approved the purchase of a site on Ninth
Street (part of the present site) for $9,000 to
build a new hospital. The facility, featuring
150 beds and boasting 18 doctors on staff,
opened in 1915. Bishop Vincent Wehrle,
the first bishop of western North Dakota,
participated in the dedication ceremony.
That same year, the Sisters opened a school
for training nurses, the first of several
proactive steps they took toward training the
professionals they needed to run a modern
health care facility.
“One hundred and twenty-five years ago,
the Benedictine sisters responded to a need
and brought health care to Dakota Territory,”
reflects Sr. Nancy Miller, president of the
St. Alexius board of directors and prioress
of Annunciation Monastery. “From meager
beginnings, the hospital has flourished to
become the
thriving
medical center
it is today. It’s
a work that
has been filled
with God’s
grace, and with
God’s grace,
St. Alexius
Medical Center
will continue
to be a place
where all are
received as
Christ.”
In celebration
of the 125th
anniversary,
St. Alexius
Medical Center
invites the
public to view a
historical exhibit
on Tuesday,
May 18, 1 p.m.
to 7 p.m., in
Boniface Hall.
Access to
Boniface Hall is
on 10th Street.
Next issue:
More about
Sr. Boniface and the journey to becoming a
world-class medical center.
Tom Regan, a former editor of City Magazine, has been
a media professional for over 40 years.
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Community Cluster
Sportswatch (Central Time unless otherwise noted)
Saturday, May 1:
College Rodeo – Blue Hawk Stampede, DSU Outdoor
Arena, TBA
Boys & Girls H.S. Track – Dickinson Classic, DSU, TBA
Sunday, May 2:
Men’s College Baseball – BSC vs. Williston, Mandan,
1 p.m./3 p.m.
College Rodeo – Blue Hawk Stampede, DSU Outdoor
Arena, TBA
Monday, May 3:
College Rodeo – Blue Hawk Stampede, DSU Outdoor
Arena, TBA
Girls H.S. Softball – Bismarck vs. Dickinson, Clem Kelley,
4:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.
Boys H.S. Baseball – Shiloh vs. Steele, UMary, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 4:
Girls H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. Mandan, Community Bowl,
6 p.m.; CHS vs. Minot, Community Bowl, 8 p.m.
Girls H.S. Tennis – BHS vs. St. Mary’s, Tom O’Leary,
4:15 p.m.; Minot at Mandan, 4 p.m.
Boys H.S. Baseball – CHS vs. St. Mary’s, Municipal, 4:30
p.m.; DHS vs. Mandan, Memorial, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 6:
Boys H.S. Baseball – BHS vs. CHS, Municipal, 4:30
p.m.; Shiloh at Standing Rock, 4 p.m.; Minot vs. Mandan,
Memorial, 4:30 p.m.; Jamestown vs. DHS, Southside,
4:30 p.m./6 p.m. (MT)
Boys H.S. Golf – Mandan Invitational, Prairie West,
11 a.m.
Girls H.S. Tennis – CHS vs. Jamestown, Sertoma,
4:15 p.m.; Williston at Mandan, 4 p.m.
Girls H.S. Softball – Bismarck vs. Minot Ryan, Clem
Kelley, 4:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.; DHS vs. Minot, Gress
Complex #1, 4:30 p.m./6:30 p.m. (MT)
Girls H.S. Soccer – St. Mary’s vs. Mandan, Dakota
Centennial, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 7:
Men’s College Baseball – NJCAA Region XIII Tourney,
Mandan, TBA; DAC Tournament, Dickinson, TBA
Boys H.S. Baseball – BHS vs. St. Mary’s, Municipal,
4:30 p.m.; Shiloh vs. Central Prairie, UMary, 4 p.m.
Boys & Girls H.S. Track – ND Relays, Community Bowl,
11 a.m.
Saturday, May 8:
Men’s College Baseball – NJCAA Region XIII Tourney,
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Mandan, TBA; DAC Tournament, Dickinson, TBA
Boys & Girls H.S. Track – ND Relays, Community Bowl,
10:30 a.m.
Girls H.S. Softball – DHS vs. Turtle Mountain, Complex
#1, 1 p.m./3 p.m. (MT)
Sunday, May 9:
Men’s College Baseball – DAC Tournament, Dickinson,
TBA
Monday, May 10:
Men’s College Baseball – DAC Tournament, Dickinson,
TBA
Boys H.S. Baseball – BHS vs. Mandan, Mandan, 4:30
p.m.; CHS vs. DHS, Municipal, 4:30 p.m.; Shiloh vs.
Washburn, UMary, 3 p.m.
Girls H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. Jamestown, Community
Bowl, 6 p.m.; CHS vs. Mandan, Community Bowl, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11:
Girls H.S. Tennis – CHS vs. St. Mary’s, Tom O’Leary,
4:15 p.m.
Girls H.S. Softball – Bismarck vs. Minot, Clem Kelley,
4:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.
Boys H.S. Baseball – St. Mary’s vs. Mandan, Legion,
4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 13:
Girls H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. CHS, Community Bowl,
8 p.m.
Tune in to KFYR 550AM and
ESPN Radio 710AM for play-by-play
action and updates. Just remember....
don’t throw the radio!
Boys H.S. Baseball – CHS vs. Beulah, Municipal, 4:30
p.m.; Williston vs. DHS, Southside, 4:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.
(MT)
Girls H.S. Tennis – CHS vs. Mandan, Sertoma, 4:15 p.m.
Friday, May 14:
Boys H.S. Golf – St. Mary’s Invitational, Hawktree,
11 a.m.
Girls H.S. Tennis – St. Mary’s vs. Williston, Tom O’Leary,
4 p.m.
Saturday, May 15:
Boys H.S. Golf – BHS/CHS Invitational, Riverwood,
11 a.m.
Boys H.S. Baseball – BHS vs. DHS, Municipal, 1 p.m.
Girls H.S. Track – Mandan Kiwanis, Faris Field, 11 a.m.
Monday, May 17:
Girls H.S. Tennis – Last Chance Meet, Community Bowl,
2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 18:
Boys H.S. Baseball – BHS vs. Jamestown, Municipal,
4:30 p.m.; CHS vs. Mandan, Mandan, 4:30 p.m.;
St. Mary’s vs. DHS, Southside, 5:30 p.m.
Girls H.S. Tennis – BHS vs. CHS, Sertoma, 4:15 p.m.
Girls H.S. Softball – DHS vs. Bismarck, Gress Complex
#1, 4:30/6:30 p.m. (MT)

Community Cluster
Sportswatch cont. (Central Time unless otherwise noted)
Thursday, May 20:
Boys H.S. Baseball – BHS vs. Williston, Municipal, 4:30
p.m.; St. Mary’s vs. Beulah, TBA, 4:30 p.m.; Mandan vs.
DHS, Southside, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, May 21:
Girls H.S. Soccer – BHS vs. St. Mary’s, Community
Bowl, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 22:
Boys & Girls H.S. Track – West Region, Community
Bowl, 2 p.m.
Girls H.S. Softball – Bismarck vs. DHS, DHS, 2 p.m./4
p.m.
Tuesday, May 25:
Girls H.S. Soccer – CHS vs. St. Mary’s, Community
Bowl, 8 p.m.; Mandan vs. Jamestown, Dacotah
Centennial, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 27:
Boys H.S. Golf – Dickinson Invitational, Heart River,
11 a.m.
Friday, May 28:
Boys & Girls H.S. Track – State, Community Bowl, TBA
Saturday, May 29:
Boys & Girls H.S. Track – State, Community Bowl, TBA
Girls H.S. Softball – West Region, Bismarck, TBA
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Community Cluster
URL Radio
By Staff
URL Radio Gets Moving
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Happy anniversary URL Radio! North Dakota’s first local Internet
radio station turned 1 year old on Apr. 1 and they have some exciting
and innovative things in the works.
URL Radio is adding a new show on Sunday called “Sunday
Salute.” The show is focused on those serving, their families and the
military support group Soldiers’ Angels. Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteerled,
nonprofit with over 225,000 members providing aid and comfort
to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy,
Air Force, Coast Guard, veterans and their families. The show will
be hosted by Shelle Michaels of Soldiers’ Angels. Her first show will
focus on the children of those deployed since April is the month of
the military child. “Sunday Salute” will air Sundays on www.urlradio.
net from 4-6 p.m. To listen just click the play button at the top of the
website.
URL Radio is definitely on the move. Thanks to Ressler Chevrolet,
Nicole Morrison-Mathern and Stacy Sturm are becoming the area’s
first “Chevy Mommies.” Sturm will be driving a 2010 Equinox and
Morrison-Mathern will be driving a 2010 Traverse. They will then
blog about their adventures at www.chevymommy.com. They will
also Facebook, Twitter, take pictures and shoot videos for a YouTube
channel. It’s not unusual for on-air personalities to talk about vehicles,
but this is a fresh approach.
“That’s what we do,” said Sturm. “We like to be innovative and
forward thinking. How can we take things to another level? How can
we make this unlike anything else done before? This really is part of
the future of advertising -YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and blogging. It
seems like the electronic age would be so cold, but actually, advertising
has extra personality because of the internet.”
Morrison-Mathern agrees, “For a progressive business like
Ressler, or any business that wants to promote their website, we’re a
no brainer to be a part of their overall marketing plan. When listening
to us, clients are already where the business wants them. It’s instant
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Listen to URL Radio this spring for information on an exciting
fundraising event and a possible broadcast from Guatemala.
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Wine, Dine and Dance
Dining Guide
By Mandy Thomas
Folks, it’s time for barbeque, and at Roby’s
Supper Club just past Mandan on I-94 off
exit 147, you’ll find it. Barbeque takes on a
whole new meaning at Roby’s with barbeque
baby back ribs, pork tenderloin, Cornish
hens and chicken – all prepared using the
finest applewood smoking and dry rubbing
techniques right on the premises.
Since opening in 2001, Roby’s customers
have been raving. “They tell us we’re number
one for steak and barbecue,” said Roby Boehm
owner. It wasn’t beginners luck that brought
Roby’s Supper Club success, however. He
attributes his beef expertise to life as a rancher,
raising quality Angus beef. “Customers
deserve to get what they pay for,” said Boehm.
Roby’s menu includes the finest cuts of
Angus beef, from juicy steaks to prime rib.
For seafood lovers, a delicious selection of
rich coldwater lobster, shrimp, scallops and
wild caught Alaskan halibut make great menu
choices. Guests can enjoy their meals in a
Photo courtesy of More Dakota Day Trips by Cliff Naylor and Monica Hannan.
A Destination to Many Worth Every Penny
beautiful and relaxing indoor setting or on
the quiet and peaceful outdoor patio deck
available for rent for weddings and other social
gatherings.
“We have a wide customer base,” said
General Manager Michelle. “We really
appreciate our loyal hometown support, but
also value our out-of-town patrons.”
Whether a resident or visitor, Roby’s
makes it easy for those who wish to pickup
dinner. Their barbecue products are fully
cooked and vacuum packed for picnics,
fishing or camping trips. If serving barbeque
for a large group outing or reunion is on the
agenda, call Roby’s ahead of time and they’ll
have the food ready for pickup when you need
it, right out of the smokehouse. It doesn’t get
any easier than that.
Whether it’s juicy steak, sweet lobster or
tasty barbecue– Roby’s has it all. Make the
short trip, and you’ll get high-quality cuisine
served in a beautiful candlelit setting.
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Michelle Berger and Roby Boehm
Roby’s Dining Room
LET US TAKE YOU
ON A CULINARY JOURNEY
“Area residents have made this
elegant spot their fi rst choice for meals
sourced from the High Plains.”
-Gourmet-
October 2007
“It is a spectacular restaurant.”
-Fargo Forum-
November 2006
Open Tuesday Thru
Saturday at 5 PM
www.piroguegrille.com
121 North 4th Street
Bismarck, North Dakota
701.223.3770
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Wine, Dine and Dance
A Taste of North Dakota
GARLIC-HERB CHEESEBURGERS
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
4 slices red onion (1/2-inch)
1 red bell pepper, quartered
1/2 cup garlic-herb cheese spread
4 crusty rolls, split, toasted
Instructions
1. Lightly shape ground beef into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
2. Place patties in center of grid over medium, ash-covered
coals. Place onion and bell pepper around patties. Grill
patties, uncovered, 11 to 13 minutes to medium (160°F)
doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink
color, turning occasionally. Grill vegetables 13 to 16 minutes
or until crisp-tender, turning occasionally. Season burgers
and vegetables with salt and pepper. Cut pepper into strips.
3. Spread cheese on roll tops and bottoms. Serve burgers in
rolls with onion and pepper.
4 servings - prepared in 30 minutes
To Broil: Place patties on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef
is 3 to 4-inches from heat. Place onion and bell pepper around
patties. Broil patties 10 to 12 minutes to medium (160°F)
doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink
color, turning once. Broil vegetables until crisp-tender, turning
as needed.

A Taste of North Dakota
is sponsored by:
MEDITERRANEAN EYE ROUND STEAKS
Ingredients
2 beef eye round steaks, cut 1-inch thick (8 oz. each)
1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts
1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
3 Tbs. Dijon-style mustard
Instructions
1. Drain artichokes; reserve liquid. Chop artichokes; combine
with red pepper and basil. Refrigerate.
2. Mix reserved artichoke liquid and mustard. Marinate beef
steaks in mustard mixture in refrigerator 6 hours or as long
as overnight.
3. Remove steaks; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid
over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 19 to 23
minutes for medium rare doneness, turning occasionally.
(Do not overcook.) Carve steaks. Serve with artichoke
mixture.
2 to 4 servings - 35 to 40 minutes
(Marinating time: 6 hours or overnight)
Recipes and photos courtesy of the ND Beef Commission.
Visit www.ndbeef.org to learn more.
For more great recipes visit the “Extra Content”
section at www.thecitymag.com

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Recently, I stopped at a local coffee shop
and placed my order. As I wrapped my hand
around the cup, I was pleasantly surprised. Not
by the warmth or aroma, but by the container
itself! Honestly, they could have skipped the
beverage and just given me the cup. It was like
the grown-up version of a lovey. That’s right,
a security blanket. And our coffee is now sold
wrapped up in it.
Sure, coffee drinkers have been sauntering
to their favorite barista for years without the
faux-suede cup, but consider the ambience and
comfort that accompanies that cup of joe.
The cozy couches, fireplace and inspiring
wall art are nice, but we’re well aware – as we
slide that debit card – our cushy cup comes at a
price.
According to coffeebeanintl.com, a coffee
drinker in the United States will spend about
$165 a year on their java jolt. But, many are
starting to forego the $4 lattes and choosing to
brew coffee in their own kitchens. Last year,
the National Coffee Association revealed a 5
percent increase in the number of consumers
brewing their coffee at home from the year
before. But, don’t think they’re shifting back
to that big can of Folgers © their parents pulled
from the cupboard each morning. Rather, they
are a new group of consumers – seeking better
coffee, at a better price.
Jo Khalifa owns MoJo Roast Coffee, a Pride
of Dakota company near Westhope, N.D.
Khalfia said when Starbucks started closing
stores due to the recession, she was gaining
five new customers a day. “We had really good
growth at that time,” Khalfia said. Khalfia is a
personal coffee roaster, meaning she will set
up individualized roast profiles for each of her
customers. “I roast coffee for anyone – from
a Hollywood private chef to a housewife in
Wine, Dine and Dance
Coffee Talk
Part 2
By Maxine Herr
A Brew Just for You
Williston. I’m told I’m the only one of my kind
in the nation,” she said.
You can order this coffee tailored to your
taste at www.mojoroast.com, but locally, you
can find it at Fiesta Villa restaurant where they
donate a percentage of the proceeds to Mexican
charities.
A brew designed just for me. Hmmm…
maybe I can find a fleece cup to go with it.
Maxine Herr is a former news reporter and marketing
professional who enjoys freelance writing, blogging and
contriving silly stories for her three young children.
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United Printing’s personalized, or variable data printing, provides
a more effective way to communicate with the customer. By
adding the recipient’s name, location and custom-tailored
text and imagery to your project, it’s possible to deliver an
individualized message to each prospect.
In fact, using color variable data printing generates
a 36 percent higher response rate, 54 percent lower cost
per response and 93 percent increase in sales, and with
United Printing’s new HP Indigo Press, variable data
printing is easier than ever (Sources: CapVentures, U.S.
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“The Art of Racing in the Rain” is a book
written from a dog’s point of view. The story
revolves around Enzo “the dog” and his owner
Denny Swift, a professional race car driver. Had I
known these two facts when beginning the book,
I probably would not have picked up a copy. This
is why it is good to read items outside of our
normal comfort zone, since “The Art of Racing in
the Rain” is a very unique story that will leave the
reader wondering what the animals around them
are thinking.
Enzo is part lab and part terrier, and
describes himself as looking “a little like George
Clooney around the eyes.” Enzo narrates the
story of the humans in his life from his point
of view. Denny is Enzo’s owner, and the reader
experiences Enzo’s and Denny’s lives changing
as Denny gets married, has a child and beyond.
Through Enzo, we experience the ups and downs
of Denny’s life.
Throughout the book, Enzo uses metaphors
for life from the racing world, which he learned
light reading?
sun readers are just the answer,
with prescription or without.
Hobby Hub
Good Reads
A book review by
Sarah Devereaux
The Art of Racing
in the Rain
written by Garth Stein
from Denny and the Speed cable channel. Enzo
educates himself and becomes something of a
philosopher by watching TV while his owners are
away. He is inspired by something he saw on the
History Channel which stated that in Mongolia,
when a dog dies, it is reincarnated as a human.
This is Enzo’s sole goal in his dog life: to learn
about humans so he can become one in his next
life. Though Enzo is frustrated at times by his
limitation of not being able to speak, he believes
he will be a very good human because he has
learned the art of listening to others, a trait he
feels many humans have lost.
This book appeals to both lovers of dogs and
to those who just like dogs. The story conveys the
humanity of the characters, human and animal.
Sarah Devereaux is a librarian at the Bismarck Public
Library.
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City Magazine 4/10 Crossword PuzzleJunction.com
Crossword
Across
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4 Biz supervision
(Abbr.)
7 Senegal capital
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13 Center
14 Thrill
15 Impartial
16 Toward shelter
17 Quoted
18 Dutch capital
20 Levels
21 Thing, in law
22 Catch one’s breath
23 Gaming cube
24 Owns
25 Legal document
27 Time zone
30 Anticipate
33 Buckeye State
34 Card game
35 Solid; unwavering
38 Large and scholarly
book
39 Morsels
40 Aeries
41 Fruit drink
42 Mirth
43 Mature
44 Noah’s creation
45 Replete
47 Used to be
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island
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56 Byron poem
57 Contest
58 Oil source
59 Greek god of war
60 Swear
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62 Time periods
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4 Craft containers
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6 Swarm
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8 Existing
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23 Designer name
24 Boost
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27 After place and
door
28 Mild oath
29 High rocky hills
30 Ionian gulf
31 Golf club
32 Pinnacle
33 Demon
34 Escape
36 People in
general
37 Wing bearer
42 Kitchen utensil
43 Gazetteer
44 Higher up
46 Eng. river
47 Interlace
48 Cravat
49 Goulash
50 Footless
51 Upset
52 Building block
53 Talon
54 Persia, now
For results of the crossword puzzle from the last issue of City Magazine, please see page 28.
The answers for the puzzle above will be printed in the next issue of City Magazine.
Solution on next page
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efore
after
Hobby Hub
We Drive
By Mike LaLonde
Seven Heaven
Then and Now
Photos by Mike LaLonde and the Klines.
Harry Kline’s cap displays “7 Heaven” as does the North Dakota
letter plate on a immaculately restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
convertible. As with most collector vehicles, there is a story, and the ’57
Chevy of Harry and Gerry Kline, Mandan, is the result of 40 plus years
of memories.
Back in 1965, Kline, a Bowman N.D. native, arrived in Mandan
to work for the railroad. He got there in a white ’57 Chevy Bel Air
convertible, and as it happens, the car (and Kline!) attracted a girl
named Gerry – and the story begins. The ’57 Chevy was eventually
sold, and while he had other neat cars, the Klines would often
reminisce about that ’57 Chevrolet.
The decision was made to recreate the car of their courtship. In
2002, Kline began looking. He says, “’57 Chevy convertibles are getting
really scarce, but after much searching, we found a basket case example
south of Jamestown, in Ypsilanti, N.D.”
continued on pg 28

City Magazine 3/10 Crossword
continued from pg 27
After six years of restoration, the finished
product is dazzling. It’s a mild custom with interior
seats from a vintage ’64 Buick Riviera, console
from a ’65 Impala SS, and other details not on the
original.
The modern drive train consists of a GM 350
“crate Motor,” GM 700 R4 auto transmission, and
four-wheel disc brakes with modern suspension.
Kline says it has the looks of the original ’57 with
the stops and handles of a new model.
Much of the work was done by Terry Rosen of
Prairie Rod and Custom, one of the area’s premier
restorers. The interior was completed by John
Larson of Creative Concepts. Kline also assisted
in much of the work. “I installed three, two-barrel
carbs on the new small block, just as my original ’57
had,” he said.
Forty plus years after meeting, the Klines are
once again cruising area roads, enjoying their
modern day icon of the 50s. Proof that, at least for
the Klines, you can be in “7 Heaven,” at least twice!
Mike Lalonde is a local writer and photographer and is
genuinely car (and bike) crazy!
Solution
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Answers for the April 2010 crossword puzzle.
Correction:
The April issue’s “City Magazine and KFYR
Salutes” story on the Bridge to Benefits
Online Program listed an incorrect website
address. The correct website address is
www.bridgetobenefits.com.
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21st Century N.D.
State Agencies
By Staff
The Price of Government
When considering the cost or price of government
(POG), most people only look at governmental budgets.
Budgets, however, reflect how much government spends. To
determine what government costs, we need two more pieces:
total government revenue and total personal income.
We also need to consider more than revenue from
direct taxes, such as sales, income and real estate taxes.
Total state and local revenue should include all fees and
charges for services. Unfortunately, until last year, this
information was not easily available, but scattered among
several government agencies. Political Consultant Dean
Mitchell, of DFM Research of St. Paul, Minn., and I
collaborated to produce the first ever transparency report
on the Price of Government in North Dakota, based on
the Price of Government project in the state of Minnesota.
We determined the POG by dividing the total state and
government revenue by the total personal income of all
North Dakotans:
Total State and Local Government Revenue =
Price of Government (POG)
Total Personal Income of All North Dakotans
We update the POG report semi-annually. For fiscal
year (FY) 2009, the North Dakota POG (NDPOG) reached
14.9 percent. That means it took 14.3 percent of our personal
income to finance state and local government. The report
also compares the POG over a 9-year span, providing a
useful historical perspective for comparison.
The NDPOG, a non-partisan objective study, puts all
the numbers on the table, making it more difficult for people
to fool the public into thinking taxes have not been raised
if they simply called a tax increase by another name: a fee.
There are many uses for the NDPOG, and you can download
a free copy at www.dfmresearch.com/ndpog.
The NDPOG begs an important question: is 14.9
percent too much to pay for state and local government
services? Are the services worth the price? We would ask
the same questions about anything else we buy, why not
government?
One surprising revenue source that jumps off the page
of the NDPOG: revenues from the oil and gas production
and extraction taxes, and taxes they directly impact, such
as sales and income tax, came to more than a billion dollars
over the last biennium. In future issues, we will look at where
this money goes, and how it impacts our state economically.
Stay tuned.
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Home Sweet Home
Home Additions
By Wes Engbrecht
Let the Fresh Air In
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Every homeowner dreads the moment they An awning window is hinged at the top and
realize their windows won’t make it through will generally draw out more air than it draws
another North Dakota winter. We put off in, which makes it a good choice to combine
replacing windows because it’s a big project, with other window types in your home. It is
not to mention an expensive endeavor. But possible to have an awning window open while
eventually the time comes when we can’t wait it’s raining and still avoid soaking your carpet.
and have to get it done. When you’re at that
You can use either casement or double
point, it’s important to know what you need hung windows in a bay or garden window
before you buy.
configuration. Bay windows are generally
Understanding some basic differences angled as they protrude from your house, but
between windows will help you with the buying they can be also come in a box style which is
process.
at a 90 degree angle from the house. A garden
Casement windows are a standard type window usually includes windows on top to
of window that will open with a side hinge. allow the sun to shine on the plants you have
They can be installed to open from either side setting inside the window frame.
and are available in wood, vinyl or aluminum. Buying windows in today’s world means
Casement windows are versatile and easy to you can benefit greatly from tax credits and
clean and maintain.
incentives. Energy efficient windows qualify
A double hung window works by using for a 30 percent tax credit up to a total of
sashes. When you want to open the window, the $1,500. Be sure to ask your window dealer if the
two sashes will slide vertically past each other. windows you are purchasing meet the tax credit
Unlike the casement window, the double hung requirements. Dealer rebates are also common
window requires no extra room outside the
house to open. Typically, you can tilt the sashes
at this time.
on this type of window for easy cleaning.
Wes Engbrecht, a Bismarck free-lance writer, is the
communications director for Capital Electric Cooperative.
May 2010 31

History
Historical Building
By Monica Hannan
Printers Ink at the Old Bismarck Tribune
Top photo: Photograph courtesy
of the Photographic History of
Bismarck collection available from
the Bismarck Public Library.
Smells evoke memories, and newspaper
offices have a particular smell: A combination
of newsprint, chemicals, and back in the day,
an overlay of cigarette smoke. The old Bismarck
Tribune Building on Thayer and Broadway in
downtown Bismarck no longer has that odor
about it. These days, it’s given over to modern
office spaces. But if you look closely, there’s no
mistaking the building’s original purpose.
Over the main door is a terra cotta
bas-relief panel of monks printing on an old
press -- a depiction of the painting “The First
Printers.” That’s just one of the characteristics
that makes this building stand out. Built in
1920 in the Prairie School of Architecture out
of concrete, brick and clay, it was actually the
fifth Bismarck Tribune building. But this one
was made to last.
Founded in 1873 by Col. Clement A.
Lounsberry, the first Bismarck Tribune was
headquartered on Main Street. Fire destroyed
the building two years later. It was rebuilt,
and again burned down along with most of
downtown Bismarck in 1898. Rebuilt for a third
time on the corner of Fourth and Broadway,
the paper grew with the town, expanding
in 1920 into the Gussner Building on Main
Avenue. And, three months later, yet another
fire destroyed the newspaper’s headquarters.
It’s no surprise, then, that the building at
Fourth and Thayer was built to be fireproof.
Fires burned around it. One memorable fire
in the 1970s destroyed The Downtowner
restaurant and other old wooden structures,
and filled the Tribune building with smoke, but
this time, it withstood the test. What it couldn’t
withstand, were the effects of progress. Despite
expansions, including one on the west side
to house the printing press, the staff outgrew
the building, and after 60 years, The Bismarck
Tribune moved to South Seventh Street.
City Editor, Steve Wallick, says publisher
Glenn Sorlie could never figure out how to
take that unique front entrance with him to the
new building. “He didn’t want to damage it,”
Wallick says, “but that was the thing that made
it distinctive.”
The building was placed on the National
Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Monica Hannan is news director at KFYR-TV, and is a
member of the Bismarck Historical Society board of
directors.
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Last night, I fell asleep with Henry David
Thoreau. He was determined to know beans.
The moon was an almond sliver. I imagined my
garden growing in the dark. His words echoed,
“I went to the woods because I wished to live
deliberately, to front only the essential facts of
life, and see if I could not learn what it had to
teach, and not, when I came to die, discover
that I had not lived.” Dear Thoreau, did the
woods tell you what you wanted to hear?
I wonder what nature does for us.
Can you remember your favorite childhood
place in nature? Where was it? How did you
feel when you were there? What became of it?
How do you find places John Milton describes
as a “wilderness of sweets” now?
Richard Louv, recipient of the Audubon
Medal, and author of national bestseller
“Last Child in the Woods,” says it’s critical
we maintain a deep connection with nature.
Nature awakens our senses, inspires creativity,
and offers freedom, space, and perhaps even
peace; while the brutal, destructive power
of nature demands respect. Louv says we
don’t have to become walking encyclopedias,
flushing our children with information, but
FYI
CM Smarts
By Candace Brannan Gerhardt
Sweet, Wild Places
we can encourage joy and wonder. He suggests
nature helps restore our spirit.
The idea that natural landscapes can be
therapeutic isn’t new. Over 2,000 years ago,
Chinese Taoists developed gardens to benefit
health. By 1699, the English Gardener said
there was no better way to preserve one’s health
than to spend spare time in the garden. Today,
substantial research links direct experiences
with nature to our physical and emotional
health. For instance, a recent Texas A&M study
found that after stressful situations, viewing
natural landscapes helped decrease blood
pressure, pulse, muscle tension and skinconductance
readings.
“Last Child in the Woods” is worth
perusing. Louv offers 100 practical back-tonature
ideas, from bringing native flora and
fauna into backyards to collecting and releasing
lightning bugs and, to spending time in our
National Parks. Whatever we do, we need to
spend time in sweet, wild places.
Candace Brannan Gerhardt is an English teacher at Mandan
High School who loves poetry, dancing in the living room, and
most of all, her five kids.

FYI
Safety Tip
By Mike Wetsch
It’s All in the Details
As a law enforcement officer, I know that
every cop would like nothing more than to be
at the scene of a crime as the crime occurs. It is
an unfortunate truth that the police cannot be
at all places of need at all times of need. Because
many of the crimes that occur will not transpire
in an officer’s presence, police rely on information
received from witnesses. The greatest assistance
to law enforcement are those witnesses who
remember the details, no matter how small and
insignificant they may seem at the time. The
following are points of information that are of great
assistance to the investigating officer.
Descriptions of People
• Gender
• Race
• Build (small, muscular, obese, etc.)
• Approximate age
• Hair / Facial hair (color, length and style)
• Eye color if possible
• Clothing descriptions (remember clothing
colors, styles, hats, jackets, shoes, etc.)
• Approximate height and weight
• Unique characteristics (walking with a
limp, missing limbs, speech patterns, etc.)
Descriptions of Vehicles
• Make and model of the vehicle
• If make and model are uncertain, try to
get vehicle style (pick-up, sedan, hatchback,
SUV, motor home, etc.)
green tip
• Color of the vehicle (remember solid color
vs. multiple colors)
• Identifying marks or unique characteristics
(damage, decals, lights, rim style)
• License plate state and number (if
one cannot get the whole plate, partial
plate information can be of assistance with
added vehicle description information)
• How many people were in the vehicle
(descriptions of occupants and driver)
• What was the last known direction of travel
If possible, a witness should consider writing as
many details about the crime as soon as they can
safely do so. Details may be forgotten when one
waits to write down important information. Most
importantly, I would never want to see a witness
get hurt. When observing a criminal event, a
witness should always keep their personal safety in
mind.
Mike Wetsch is a deputy with the Burleigh County Sheriff’s
Department and is assigned to the patrol division. He is
also a criminal justice instructor at Rasmussen College.
Did you know that the chemicals in sunscreen can
actually damage your skin and promote cancer? To prevent
this from happening, avoid buying sunscreens that contain
Benzophenone, Disodium EDTA and Padimate O and instead
look for lotions with natural additives like shea butter, hemp,
aloe, lavender and green tea. A few chemical-free sunscreens
worth purchasing are Alba, Badger and UV Natural.
(greenlivingideas.com)
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Eye on Food
Health
Healthy Eating
By Marilyn Mitzel
We probably all remember hearing, “Listen to your mom when
she says, ‘Eat your fruits and vegetables’!”
Well, pile them on your plate because mounting research
shows they can help protect our vision. “More and more evidence
is showing that nutrition can help prevent eye problems,” said
Optometrist Dr. Barry Kay.
It took an eye opening experience for 52-year-old Randi
Kramarz and her entire family to see that message clearly. “When my
eyes started deteriorating is when all of a sudden I knew that it’s very
important,” says Kramarz.
A routine eye exam discovered early signs of macular
degeneration. It’s a leading cause of blindness and can run in families.
Kramarz’s grandmother had it. “I’m concerned for myself and my
children knowing that we are more susceptible to it,” said Kramarz.
“So I’m going to do everything I can to help prevent it.”
Her eye doctor’s prescription: start filling your plate with foods
rich in antioxidants.
Dr. Kay says, “It’s the old story, eat five servings of fruits and
veggies a day and you’ve pretty much covered your bases.”
Dark green leafy vegetables like kale and spinach are vital he
says. “They are particularly high in lutein and zeaxanthin. That is our
new favorite nutrient, because it seems to be the only one that’s found
naturally in the human lens and retina.” Don’t forget zinc and copper
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found in lean beef, nuts and beans. And if you can’t
get enough nutrients through food, take a vitamin
supplement containing them. Also, don’t smoke
and always wear protective sunglasses when you’re
outdoors.
According to a study in the Journal of the
American Medical Association, you can cut your risk
of vision loss 35 percent by eating healthy.
Kramarz says, “I think that everything you do
helps. We’re taking small steps, but they all add up
and we’re heading in the right direction.” With an eye
on food, Kramarz sees a clear future.
Fast Facts:
• About 15 million Americans have AMD or Age
Related Macular Degeneration.
• It’s a leading cause of severe vision loss in people
over 60.
• A diet rich in antioxidants may reduce the risk.
For more information go to: www.amdalliance.org.
Marilyn Mitzel is an Emmy Award winning journalist, KFYR news
anchor, medical and investigative reporter. Her work has won many
awards, changed laws and triggered congressional investigations.
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Health
Fitness Focus
Missouri Valley Family YMCA
Body Weight Squats:
• Position feet slightly wider than hip-width apart with toes
slightly turned outward.
• Hold hands out in front of the body at shoulder height to
counter balance weight.
• Slowly, and under control, bend the knees and lower the body
as far down as possible without lifting heels off the floor. Briefly
pause. Push upward to starting position.
Exercise Ball Wall Squats:
• Stand with back to the wall. Feet should be hip width apart, toes
pointing forward.
• Place a ball between the lower back and wall.
• Bend the knees and lower down into a squat position. The ball
should roll down the wall with the movement.
• Keep back parallel to the wall and stop once the thighs are
parallel to the floor. The knees should not move forward past the
toes. If they do, stand further from the wall.
• Push upward to starting position.
*Nutrition Tip: Whole Grains
Consume whole grains like: whole grain bread, oatmeal,
whole grain cereal, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta, buckwheat,
quinoa, whole-wheat couscous or wild rice.

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When was the last time you had a world-class
adventure? If you’re into biking, hiking or horseback
riding, there’s a wilderness experience just waiting
for you in the North Dakota Badlands. It’s called the
Maah Daah Hey Trail and it connects the south and
north units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The
trail takes you through 120 miles of some of the most
rugged, beautiful areas of the Badlands.
The route roughly follows the Little Missouri
River. To journey along the entire trail will take you
more than a day, even on a bike.
Norm Bishop with the U.S. Forest Service says
you’ll want to come prepared.
“It’s a challenge,” Norm says. “It’s rugged –
something many haven’t experienced.”
The U.S. Forest Service manages 80 percent of
the Maah Daah Hey Trail. The Indian name means
“an area that has been or will be around for along
time.” It may be hard to pronounce but word about its
spectacular beauty is getting out. The trail has been
featured in several national outdoor, mountain bike
and travel magazines.
Most of the Maah Daah Hey Trail is open to
biking. There is a 10-mile stretch that runs through a
wilderness area where hikers are welcome but bikes
are prohibited. The detour is
over rough terrain and adds a
couple of hours to the trek.
“It takes an act of Congress
to change it,” says Gary
Kiramidjian, chief ranger for
Theodore Roosevelt National
Park. He says the National Park
Dakota Day Trips
By Cliff Naylor and
Monica Hannan
Maah Daah
Hey Trail
How to get there: From downtown Medora, take East River Road south for three miles to
Sully Creek State Park. That puts you at the trailhead of the southern terminus of the trail.
Service is working with bicycle groups to develop
good alternate routes, but in the meantime it certainly
adds to the challenge.
Still, adventure-seekers are often up for it.
“It’s just beautiful,” says trail guide Greg
Gunderson, who routinely ventures into the most
remote areas. “We only ran into one person today. I’d
highly recommend it for anyone who wants to have a
wilderness experience.”
All of this talk of rough adventure shouldn’t
frighten away the recreational weekend biker, though.
Jennifer Morlock often leads guided tours through
the park, and says you don’t have to bike the entire
trail. She leads groups all the time that bite off only a
small portion of the Maah Daah Hey. “The trails are
for everyone. It’s not just for this hardcore, aggressive
rider,” she says.
She advises bikers to arrive with helmets and a
good mountain bike. And everybody who ventures
onto the trail, whether on foot, bike or horse,
should have plenty of water along. After all, this is a
wilderness.
The entire trail is marked with hundreds of signs
displaying the image of a turtle, which makes it easy
to stay on track.
This is an excerpt from “More Dakota Day Trips,” a book
written by Cliff Naylor and Monica Hannan that highlights
North Dakota’s little-known historical figures.
Join us every other month to discover one of North
Dakota’s hidden treasures.
May 2010 39

Education
Education Matters
By Maxine Herr
Small School Brings Big Benefits
Small classrooms at DeMores School,
Medora are great locations for creative learning.
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The rustic streets of Medora are lined with
gift shops and boutiques. It’s what any tourist in
the tiny town expects. So, when something not
associated with vacations appears in the midst of
a stroll through downtown, it tends to catch your
eye.
It’s a reminder that though Medora may be
North Dakota’s No. 1 vacation destination in
June, July and August, there is critical activity of
another kind during the other nine months of
the year. DeMores School sits nestled amongst
historic churches and ice cream parlors, but for 18
kindergarten through eighth-graders, it’s a great
place for an education.
“It is really fun,” said Rebecca Oehler, 14, an
eighth grader at DeMores School. “You learn a lot
because there is a lot of one-on-one teaching.”
Oehler is just one of three in her grade,
but as she shares a classroom with sixth and
seventh-graders, it opens opportunities for
creative learning. “Right now, we’re studying the
Revolutionary War and we’re colonists,” Oehler
said. “Part of the classroom is marked off as the
Ohio Valley. We even pay taxes!”
If Oehler and her classmates survive the reenacted
war, they will choose from neighboring
communities like Belfield, Beach or Dickinson to
attend high school.
“They get a good education,” said Carmen
Zuroff, Medora native and owner of Hitching Post
Gifts. “Many of the students go on to college and
have good jobs.” Her daughter attended the small
school and says with traveling teachers for physical
education, music and art, she feels even though
the numbers are low, each student is still given the
tools to succeed.
When Zuroff was a child, the school was an
old-fashioned, one-room school house. But when
the current building was erected in 1984, it was
crafted with the same beauty and care that visitors
come to expect from Medora, with oak lockers and
leather furniture.
As the summer season approaches, students
like Rebecca Oehler will set aside their pocket
folders in exchange for some pitchfork fondue.
But she’s grateful her community offers her more
than bustling campgrounds and dancing cowboys.
“Our teachers care about what we’re doing and that
means a lot,” Oehler said. “In our small school we
learn more and understand it better, I think.”
Maxine Herr is a former news reporter and marketing
professional who enjoys freelance writing, blogging and
contriving silly stories for her three young children.

Feature
Dr. Joel Roloff: Adjust Life
By Wes Engbrecht
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If you’re like most people, you’ve had
at least some exposure to chiropractic care.
Chiropractors have treated our back, neck and
joint pain for many years. For many patients,
they have been the key to living a pain-free
life.
Dr. Joel Roloff is carrying on the tradition
of patient care here in Bismarck. He is a new
breed of chiropractors, focusing on total
wellness and nutrition in conjunction with a
variety of chiropractic techniques tailored to
fit each patient’s need
According to Roloff, “I currently use
seven different techniques to treat my patients
and find that being flexible with each results
in the best outcome.”
Roloff knew at an early age that he
wanted to help people. His mother is a nurse
anesthetist and he felt the same desire to
dedicate his life to a healing profession. After
shadowing a local chiropractor, he knew it
was going to be his field of choice.
Roloff brings new knowledge and
experience to the profession, earning
a chiropractic degree in 2007 from
Northwestern College of Chiropractic. He
has also earned the designation “Certified
Chiropractic Wellness Physician.” This process
required him to put in over 150 hours of postgraduate
work on nutrition, exercise and mental physiology.
He continues to look for educational opportunities
that enhance his practice.
As you will notice from his website, www.
adjustlife.com, Roloff ’s practice is focused on
education. The website has answers to many
questions patients may have about their health, as
well as interactive features to enhance learning. It’s
an excellent place to start if you are considering
chiropractic care.
Roloff ’s practice, located at 2000 N. 19th St., also
includes a massage therapist. Starting July 1, he’ll also
offer acupuncture. His wife, Becky, is the accountant
for the business, keeping it running smoothly. In his
spare time, Roloff loves to coach youth hockey with
his brother Jarred. Joel and Becky are expecting their
first baby later this year, who will join them and their
Cockalier puppy named Charlie.
You can contact Dr. Roloff ’s office for an
appointment by calling 255-5000.
Wes Engbrecht, a Bismarck free-lance writer, is the
communications director for Capital Electric Cooperative.
May 2010 43

The Western Wellness Foundation:
Leading Our Youth to Success
By Deanna Voutsas
Today, one out of three children in
America grows up in a single parent home
(U.S. Census Bureau). To paint the picture
bleaker, children in single family homes are
more likely to abuse an illegal substance, have
a baby out-of-wedlock and drop out of school
(www.fatherhood.org).
Too often, parents running a single family
household face difficult situations and endure
financial hardships. Fortunately, The Western
Wellness Foundation, Inc., was created in
July 1994 due to the concern of many mental
health professionals in Dickinson, N.D. They
saw a need for a program that would offer
mentoring to the region’s at-risk youth.
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According to the foundation’s
website, “The momentum for developing
a program was based on a documented
need for children, mainly from single
parent homes, to have more adult
interaction and positive influence in their
lives.” As Kris Fehr, executive director
of the Western Wellness Foundation
states, “The Best Friend’s Mentoring
Program matches youth that are at risk
of educational failures or delinquency
one-to-one with a volunteer mentor who
provides the needed support and positive
role modeling.”
The foundation offers three programs.
Community based mentoring pairs a
child with a mentor. The two spend time
outside of the school setting interacting
through sports, conversation and crafts.
School based mentoring allows student
and mentor to interact during the
school day. Finally, literacy mentoring
matches the youth with a Dickinson State
University teacher education student. The
mentor assists the youth with homework
and tutoring.
The Best Friends Mentoring Program’s
main source of public awareness and
fundraising is Family Fun Day. “We
provide activities for children and families
at Jaycee Park following the Roughrider
Days parade,” said Fehr. “This year it will
be July 3 from noon to 4:00 pm. We will
have 10 inflatable bouncers and games,
horse rides, petting zoo, barrel train rides,
a monster art mural and a food concession
stand.”
As of Mar. 2010, the program had
approximately 20 boys in need of a special
male willing to sacrifice an hour per week
towards a good cause. The statistics speak
for themselves. Last year, the Best Friends
Mentoring Program accomplished the
following: 83 percent of mentored youth
improved their academic competency, 97
percent reported improved attitudes, and
90 percent improved their social skills
and behavior. Now, that is what I call
success!
Deanna Voutsas is a former elementary school teacher.
She is currently a stay at home mom.
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Western N.D.
Don’t Beam Me Back
By Kevin Holten
Dave Logosz won more combat medals in
Vietnam than a military uniform can hold.
Logosz once spent 47 straight days in
combat and took out 43 NVA that might have
destroyed countless U.S. lives.
Let’s say one day you’re talking to your neighbor
over the hedges and out of the blue you ask him, “Hey
Dave, what were you doing 41 years ago?” Let’s beam
ourselves back there.
As it turns out, 41 years ago, Dave Logosz of
Dickinson was lying at the edges of the Mokong
Village in Vietnam’s Tay-Nihn province with another
sniper waiting to “intercept” North Vietnamese Army
(NVA) soldiers returning to an NVA friendly village
from ambush missions to the U.S. Army’s Tay-Nihn
base camp.
For those of you who might not know, a sniper in
the military is a long-range marksman who lies in wait
for unsuspecting victims to come within range of his
rifle.
“I remember my first mission,” Logosz said.
“It was a quiet and spooky night and nothing
much happened until just about daybreak when we
saw five NVA soldiers coming down the trail about
100 yards away from us.”
“And what happened then?” I asked.
“The NVA were quickly dispatched,” Logosz
said.
Quickly “dispatched?” Interesting term and one
that probably describes the outcome about as well as
“I didn’t inhale” and “I did not have sexual relations”
describes Bill Clinton’s experiences with marijuana
and sex in the Oval Office.
Dave Logosz spent what he describes as 369 long
days in Vietnam where he often worried about getting
home, had oodles of close calls, was wounded on
several occasions, and earned enough combat medals
to decorate two Christmas trees with a purple heart at
the top.
In the midst of transferring from quarters at
Dickinson State College to a semester system at North
Dakota State University, the U.S. Army swept Logosz
up and shipped him off to a far off land, dropped him
by helicopter into “rough spots” for anywhere from
one to 12 days, forced him to endure extreme jungle
conditions, react to anything that happened around
him, and rely on his skills as a hunter and shooter to
keep himself alive. Not exactly a Tahitian vacation.
On second thought, I think I’d rather we not beam
back there.
Kevin Holten is the communications and events coordinator
for the Dickinson State University Foundation.
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