Linton, ND

A small group of Linton Residents met to discuss the beautification process of the city of Linton and also the two parks within the community.  Many ideas have been tossed around in an effort to get the ball rolling on this project.  A future meeting will be held with collaborators to secure designs for the community and the hope is that a theme will evolve for the community to follow.  This is a high priority to the residents of Linton and its exciting to see new developments with this project.  Stay tuned for further progress on this exciting venture!

The Linton Senior Center Members have been on the move raising funds for their new building project.  In the short time they have been fund raising, they have managed to secure over $25,000.00 to put towards the project.  This does not take into consideration the time, effort, and supplies that have been donated to the project.  A meeting has been planned to include the youth of the community in the decision making to come up with new and innovative ideas for the center.  A tour has also been planned to a neighboring community for ideas and advice on how to run the center.  Other developments on the project are in the works, so stay posted for future updates!  If you would like to help out with this project, feel free to contact the Emmons County Extension Service for more information.

Linton Lion President Virgil Hulm presents Linton Park-board member Ken Schneider with a $2,000 check as part of the club’s pledge toward the swimming pool improvement fund. The Lions run a variety of projects raising money for many causes in the community. Last year the pool was redone, and the new water slide will be open this spring.

It’s Easter Time will be held at the Linton Community Center on Saturday, March 22 for ages 10 and under. Register for a chance to win an Easter Basket from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Have fun Face Painting and Body Stamping. Sponsored by Linton Chamber of Commerce and Linton Lions Club.

The Emmons County Ministerial Association is again hosting the Easter Cantatas on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.

The Easter (March 23) presentation will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg and will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Offering will be for a mission work called, “Faith Comes by Hearing.”

The Rev. Lane Keister will be directing the Cantata this year.

Grandma’s Kuchen of Westfield, ND was featured on the 12/12/2007 airing of New Morning with Kimberly Whitfield (Hallmark Channel). This video is the segment of the show about Grandma’s Kuchen and Westfield.

Update on 03/08/2008: One of the men in the video, Jerry Van Beek, passed away just recently. His wife, Marilyn, has now moved away. With that, Westfield lost a big chunk of its population and has only two or three permanent residents left. I was going to describe Jerry as the one with the cowboy hat, dark glasses, and deep voice - but it’s easier to say he is the only man speaking throughout the video segment.

Meidinger was nominated for the award by students, colleagues and administrators at LHS and Great Western ITV. She has built a wonderful Spanish program for the Linton School. She initiated and continues to handle a foreign language essay program. She’s taken Linton students and several from other schools on trips to Mexico and Spain.

The ECI has set aside $1000 to help provide funds for groups working toward promoting healthy lifestyle choices for any age group. Programming is meant for targeting areas of prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug usage, health and safety, parenting, and economic development. Applications can be picked up at the Emmons County Social Service Office or the NDSU Extension office of Emmons County. Applications must be made by March 20.

Nodak Homes provides low-income and elderly housing in 4 units in Linton. The grant will be used to update the shingles, siding and windows on the three 4-unit buildings.

Fischer purchased a shop east of Linton across from Northern Veterinary Service. He can work on any small engine brand. Engines on snow blowers, lawn mowers (push and riding), trimmers, ice augers, tillers and chain saws are his most common repair projects, but he is willing to tackle ATV and snow mobile engines, too. He will pick up and deliver lawn mowers, snow blowers and other machines with small engines in Linton that will fit in his pickup. He does overhauls as well as tune ups and oil changes, and he sharpens saws and blades. Fischer can be reached at 254-4372.