Junior High Students Earn Year-End Reward

This year, Betty Van Vugt’s junior high reading students had an opportunity to earn an extra reward if they meant the goal in each quarter. In the past years, the students have had the opportunity to earn a reward activity if they met the goal during a quarter. This year, the additional activity was added as an incentive to meet that goal each time. Sixteen seventh and eighth graders qualified for the ice skating trip to the Maysa Arena in Minot on Monday, May 13. Eighth graders qualifying were Meghyn Spencer, Steele Alexander, Dalton Brown, Jordan Getzlaff, Kaydin Meiers, KK Obert and Alax Jones. Seventh graders qualifying were Keith Braddock, Ethan Manuel, Colten Uran, Travis Dean, Jasmyn Giese, Kaedyn Hanson, Wyatt Hanson, Melany Zavala and Aleah Watkins. Students met the goals for first quarter by reading a set number of books, the second quarter by reading a set number of pages, the third quarter by earning a set number of Accelerated Reader points, and the fourth quarter by meeting their choice of one of the three previous goals. Previous rewards included a movie afternoon with Whirla Whips, a sledding party, a bowling party and a swimming party.   Login or Subscribe to view full stories.

STOP Sexual Assault Training Held

A coordinated effort between CAWS North Dakota, Leadership on Violence Against Women and the International Association of Chiefs of Police brought STOP Sexual Assault Training to Stanley on Thursday, May 16. The one day training was held at the Mountrail County South Complex with attendees from Stanley, Beulah and Minot. Those attending included members of the States’ Attorney Office for Mountrail County, medical and mental health professionals, Domestic Violence Programs, Stanley Police Department and Mountrail County Sheriff’s Department and municipal judges. Among those presenting were Chief Dan Clark, Michael Rizzo and Tom Trembley from the International Association of Chiefs of Police; and representatives from the Attorney General’s Office, victim’s advocacy, the crime lab and mental and medical health. The course covered investigation, prosecution and victim advocacy in a sexual assault crime, evidence collection, and nursing aspects in dealing with a sexual assault. Similar training was also held in both Dickinson and Minot. Last year training was also held in Bismarck and Casselton. The goal of the training is to establish sexual assault policy for law enforcement. The IACP’s participation comes as they are trying to help the state promote statewide policy to enhance response. They look at multidisciplinary response to handling sexual assault cases. They had representatives from the States’ Attorney’s offices to share legal aspects. Police officers were talking to colleagues and other agencies about their role in the process. Advocacy representatives are invited to share the services they offer. Nurse examiners talk about the forensic and medical arena’s response as does the crime lab. Overall the goal is to help with policy development and implementation which is a national challenge. Members of the IACP applaud North  Login or Subscribe to view full stories.

Food Pantry Moves To Memorial Building

With the planned renovations at the Stanley Fire Hall, the Boy Scout Trustees have sold the old Boy Scout Building on 1st St. SE to the City. The Boy Scouts have plans to develop a new site including a park and building. The sale also meant that the Mountrail County Food Pantry would need to find a new home. On Monday, May 20 a group braved cool, rainy weather to make the move to the Memorial Building in the space previously occupied by the Community Center. The Food Pantry will be open in this new location on Mondays from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This week with the move the Pantry will be open on Wednesday, May 22 from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. The Mountrail County Commissioners approved this as a temporary location until a permanent solution can be found.  Login or Subscribe to view full stories.

New Judgeship To Be Chambered In Williston

The ND Supreme Court has been receiving comment on two additional district court judgeships in the Northwest Judicial District. This decision comes as the 63rd Legislative Assembly passed Senate Bill 2002 to provide the judgeships with the chambers to be assigned by the Supreme Court. Each Judgeship will be separately decided. The decision for Judgeship No. 10 will assign the judge to Williston. Written comments were received through May 15. A second judgeship is still in the comment phase through the end of the month. The NW Judicial District is currently where the majority of the state’s oil and gas activity is taking place with Williston at its center. This activity has dramatically impacted essential service providers, including the court system. Information released from the State Supreme Court shows that case filings have significantly increased throughout the district. In Burke County, filings in 2010 were 1,216. That increased to 2,079 in 2012. Divide County had 856 filings in 2010 up to 1,612 in 2012. McKenzie County had 3,911 filings in 2010 up to 9,179 in 2012. Mountrail County had 4,175 filings in 2010 up to 5,637 in 2012. Ward County has actually seen a decrease with 13,663 filings in 2010 to 13,179 in 2012. Williams County had 6,971 filings in 2010 up to 10,635 in 2012. District wide filings have gone from 30,793 in 2010 to 42,321 in 2012, showing the clear need for additional judges in the Northwest Judicial District. Prior to the addition of these two new judgeships, the NW Judicial District has seven District Judges and one Judicial Referee. Two are chambered in Williston and the remaining judges and the referee in   Login or Subscribe to view full stories.

Cub Scouts Hold Community Event

Stanley’s Cub Scouts held a community involvement event in the Wilson Park in Stanley on Saturday, May 18. The day included a number of events designed as fun for all. They invited the public to try their hand at rock climbing, rubber duck racing, flag football, face painting, three legged races and a challenge to see if you were tougher than a Scout. Pictured at the right is the rock climbing wall. In addition, the Scouts celebrated their achievements in scouting. Carter Edwards & Ethan Cude received their Webelos Patch. Trystan Johnson advanced to a Webelo. Kyle Trahan, Jacob Littlefield, Colt Nohr, Dayne Bruhn-Glaholt, Tommy Williams and Ben Wing advanced to become Bears. Koby Boswell, Lane Vachal, Jack Hynek, Joshua Haase and Dalton Dralle advanced to become Wolves.   Login or Subscribe to view full stories.