Linton, ND

What are the first impressions of people when they come to our town as visitors? What do they see upon entering our community from each direction? Is there a sense of pride and welcoming?

What message does our main street or downtown business sector convey? Is it one of vibrancy and health? What experience do visitors have when visiting our local businesses and meeting people on the street. Are we open and welcoming? How about our residential areas; are the homes and yards well-kept and maintained?

Do we send a message that Linton is a wonderful place to live, raise a family, or locate a business? These are questions that we have asked and sought answers to.

The resulting answers have brought about many wonderful ideas. Looking with fresh eyes at our community is a valuable tool in recognizing our assets and drawing on them. An effort is now underway for downtown beautification as well as to enhance the areas leading into our community.

Join the movement – call Sharon at 701-254-4267 or Doug at 701-254-4811.

There were 55 kids that attended the fun fair. The booths were great! We will do it again in April 2009.

 
The three high schools in Emmons County were nominated on behalf of the Emmons County Interagency for an award at the Region VII Safe and Drug Free Communities Coaltion Appreciation Banquet.  The schools include: 

Linton Public School, Steve Nelson, Superintendent
                                              Strasburg Public School, Jim Eiseman, Superintendent
                                              H-M-B Public School, Brad Rinas, Superintendent
 
The superintendents and staff of all three schools have been an important part of our local coalition in providing ATOD and Safe Community programs in our community. Through the school newsletters and parent bulletins we have been able to distribute information about upcoming programs or concerns to students and parents in a very efficient manner.  We have been able to distribute the CHOICES Magazine through Parent/Teacher Conferences.
 
The schools have allowed us to use their facilities for Safe Nights, Kids Fun Fairs, school lyceums, among other programs.  The schools have been very cooperative with each other in providing student bussing as we rotate the location of these events around the county.  They make available the kitchen and kitchen staff when meals are being served during a program as well as janitorial staff to assist with set up and clean up after events.
 
Teacher and counseling staff are available to help students plan activities such as Safe Night during school hours.  This arrangements allows easier access to involving students in planning activities and in the process, assists with developing  leadership  skills in our youth.
 
Our coalition would not be able to offer the level of programs in our community that we do without the support and cooperative working arrangement with our schools in Emmons County
 

The Emmons County 4-H Achievement Days will be held July 9-10. Static exhibits will be judged at the Linton Public School Old Gym starting at 9:00 am on the 9th with purple ribbons given at 1:00. A bake sale will be held starting at 10:00 am. Projects can be viewed until 5:00 pm. Doors will also be open on the 10th from 8:30-5:00 for project viewing.

On the 10th the judging of livestock will begin at 9:00 am at the 4-H quonset followed by the 4-H raffle drawing and the horse show to conclude the days events.

You may see employees at the Emmons County Courthouse wearing jeans a little more often than on the usual Jean Days. The group has set up a committee and in order to raise more funds for their charity of choice, for a time period for $2 a week jeans can be worn to work on Thursdays and Fridays.

This year funds were donated to students that went to the National Science Fair. Then we sent the last round of collections to the local schools for their Prom or Grad Finale celebrations.

The next round of jean funds is earmarked to help Violet Haak’s family with medial bills.

If given the chance there are some of us that would be willing to pay $5 a week and wear our jeans.

June 10th was the day for the primary election. There is a city election as well as a county and a district election. This year was a change of scenery for voters if they applied for the vote by mail option. Total voters in Emmons County were 841 citizens. Of those 841, 200 voted in person at the Linton which is the county seat for Emmons County. 640 people used the vote by mail option. Each voter had to apply in late April. Applications were processed and ballots were sent out on May 6th. Vote by mail is essentially voting by absentee. Results of the cities of Hazelton, Strasburg, Linton , Emmons County Commissioner and national elections for Emmons County can be found at www.EmmonsCountyRecord.com.

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.