Linton, ND

Linton’s 1st annual Freedom 5K Walk/Run will be held July 4 at 8 am (location to be determined). Registration will begin at 7:15 am. Registration forms are available at Linton Fitness Center. Cost for ages 13 & up is $12 and ages 12 and under is $6. Proceeds will be donated to the Linton Pool Slide.

Guaranteed T-shirt if signed up 2 weeks prior. Door prizes will be awarded. First, second and third place medals will be awarded. Sponsored by the Linton Chamber of Commerce. Training plans located @ Linton Fitness Center. POC’s: Kayla Bosch 321-2077 or Bernie Humann 254-5324/254-4394. Volunteers needed, please contact the above.

Your National Weather Service, Emmons County Emergency Manager, and Linton Fire Department want you to learn more about severe summer weather.

A Severe Weather Seminar will be held Thursday, June 5 at 6:30 pm at the Fire Hall in Linton. Topics covered will be: thunderstorm formation…how and why; thunderstorm hazards…flash floods, tornadoes, lightning, wind, hail; history of severe weather in North Dakota; storm strength and what weather you will get; storm structure…wall clouds, sheld clouds, mesocyclones, rain free base; how to stay safe!

Neat pictures…Cool video. For more information contact Emmons County Emergency Manager Shawna Paul at 254-4486 or smpaul@nd.gov.

Linton Grad Finale will be held Sunday night, May 18, ‘08 at the elementary gym in honor of class of ‘08. All high school students are invited. Entrance fee for Seniors is free and under class man pay $2.00. All students are allowed one guest. Doors are locked at 10:30 p.m. sharp. Music by K Hook. Hypnotist Al Kaytraz. Cards: Black Jack and Pinocle.

Grand Prizes: 2 Dell Laptops, 1 for boy 1 for girl. Each other senior will receive a $40+ gift. Theme is 70’s & glow. Seniors receive 70’s T-shirt, Peace Chain, Shades. All students receive glow accessories.

The Emmons County 4-H Communication Arts Contest was held April 25 at the courthouse.

Sarah Naaden received a Participation Certificate in the Teen Interpretive Reading (Serious) division titled ‘Losing Hope.’ She is a member of the North Star 4-H Club.

Casondra Rutschke also received a Participation Certificate in the Preteen Interpretive Reading (Serious) division titled ‘A Beautiful Story.’ She is a member of the Coyote Country Co-Ed 4-H Club.

Katie Carpenter received an Award of Excellence with her speech titled ‘The Diary of Dorothy Gale’ in the Teen Dramatic Presentation (Individual) division.

Katie and Casondra participated in the District Communication Arts contest held May 27 in Mandan. They both received Award of Excellence ribbons for their readings.

Renae Werner is this year’s recipient of the Emmons County 4-H Scholarship. She received $200 provided by Emmons County 4-H Council. The scholarship is designed to assist current and former Emmons County 4-H members in their continued education beyond high school. Renae is a former member of the Dakota Riders 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Jeff and Diane Werner of Linton. This is a big summer for Renae. She will be finishing college (she’s Who’s Who among Colleges and Universities) and is also getting married. Congratulations Renae.