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1 Dakota bismarcktribune.com Bismarck Tribune Thursday, December 2, 2004 3C Funding short for NAWS, official says have been nice." He said it is impossible to predict when Minot might actually receive water, given the uncertainty of federal funding in future years. Conrad said the nation's worsening deficit could squeeze funding for domestic projects such as NAWS in coming years. NAWS also faces a legal challenge from the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is worried about the potential transfer of unwanted aquatic life into the Hudson Bay Basin. Officials north of the border are seeking a more comprehensive environmental review. Minot.

It is averaging less than $7 million per year, he said. "Federal money is pretty tough to come by these days, Lennington said. "We can be thankful of getting anything." Backers of the project hoped it would be financed by 65 percent federal money, but "we're going to have to start using state (Water Commission) money here," Lennington said. "We'll have to see what the governor's budget will look like. "We've known for some time that this $2.3 million number (in federal money) was where we were going to be," Lennington said.

"Double that would By BLAKE NICHOLSON Associated Press Writer Money approved by Congress that will go to the Northwest Area Water Supply Project is not enough to meet the state's goal of bringing Missouri River water to Minot in five years, a state official says. About $2.3 million in federal money will be available for NAWS construction next year under a spending plan approved by Congress, Sen. Kent Conrad, said. Conrad said getting the money approved was not easy. "There are some in Washington who wanted to slash funding for water projects in North Dakota by 20 percent," he said.

"If Congress had approved that, all construction on NAWS would have come to a halt." NAWS, funded by the federal government and a Minot city sales tax, will bring Missouri River water to Minot and communities beyond. This year was the third year of construction. Jim Lennington, NAWS project manager for the State Water Commission, said the project needed about $12 million in federal and local money per year to meet the five-year goal of bringing water to N.D. has lowest incidence of AIDS North Dakota continues to have the lowest incidence of AIDS in the nation, but state Health Department program manager Karin Mongeon says that can lead to complacency. There were nine newly diagnosed cases of HIV or AIDS in North Dakota during the first six months of the year most of them through sexual contact.

"It is so important for those who are infected to know it," Mongeon said. "Studies show mat people who know their status, in most cases, take the steps necessary to avoid transmit-, ting HIV to others." The Health Department on Wednesday observed World AIDS Day by stressing the importance of testing for at-risk people. Mongeon said they include those who engage behavior such as unprotected sex, or needle-sharing for drug use or tat-- tooing. "We've always had the perception we're not at risk of infection of HIV because of the low numbers (of peo-; pie) we have," she said. "So that's always been a barrier to HIV prevention efforts." Since 1984, there have been 336 documented cases ofHIV-AIDS in North Dako-; ta, the Health Department said.

Mongeon said the rate of cases is steady in North I-. Dakota, but not decreasing despite prevention efforts. Associated Press N.D. patients in trial of MS drug FARGO (AP) Ten patients from the region nave been part of worldwide clinical tests of a drug to help people with multiple sclerosis, officials at MeritCare medical center said Wednesday. The drug known as Tysabri was approved by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this month.

The drug, made by Cambridge, Biogen Idee Inc. and Irish drug maker Elan is known chemically as natalizumab. Its makers say it blocks destructive immune cells. The drug makers reported that 942 MS patients who took the drug for one year had a 66 percent reduction in relapses, compared with a placebo. Second-year study results are expected in 2005.

Altogether, officials said, 2,800 patients with multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease received Tysabri in placebo-controlled clinical trials. MeritCare officials in Fargo said the 10 area patients involved in the clinical trial will not know until sometime next year whether they were given the drug or the placebo. MeritCare officials said the prevalence of MS in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota is more than 100 cases per 100,000 people higher than in other parts of the country due to genetics, a high percentage of Eastern European, German and Norwegian heritage, and other factors. Fargo businesses want more information before preparing to move the downtown fire station. It would require residents to vote on whether to extend the city sales tax to help pay for the development.

"It's dependent on the vote of the citizens to make it come together. I just think all of that is premature until the citizens speak," Hoover said. Sports Bar co-owner John O'Snaughnessy said the development proposal doesn't sound like a bad idea. He said the bar wouldn't mind being Eart of something new on the lock. "I think it will be good for downtown.

It would be nice to get a new building," he said. Btanarek IrflwiM Bartow Our Family FARGO (AP) Jeanne Anderson is not sure what to think about the idea of giving up her store to make way for a new downtown development that would take up her entire block. Anderson, the owner of Catherine's Collectibles, said she wants to hear more about the plan by Fargo's CityScapes Development. "I'm not for it or against it. I'm not sure what it means to me, what's in my best interest," Anderson said Tuesday.

Other business owners also wanted more information. "We haven't heard anything. We need to know a lot more about it," said Wendy Huschka, manager of Fantasy's lingerie store. Mario Olivieri, who owns Josef's School of Hair Design, said he loves having his business downtown. "We need to make sure in.

we're taken care of," he said. CityScapes Development President Mike Bullinger said business owners were not notified about the unveiling of the plans Tuesday because we owe them special one-on-ones. "I don't expect them to sit in a group of 100 people and hear it that way. We need to sit with each one of them. We owe them that," Bullinger said.

CityScapes Development has contacted about 75 percent of the business owners on the block, he said. Trying to coordinate schedules nas slowed the effort to have the individual meetings. Bullinger hopes the businesses consider moving into the new development. Building owners will be compensated for their property and those who lease space will be compensated to relocate, he said. Bullinger said CityScapes SEASON UF PASSES Development would "cross that bridge when we get there" for any business owners unwilling to sell their property.

Paul Gleye, chairman of the Fargo Historic Preservation Commission, said he would oppose the project if it involved demolition of historic buildings on the block where the CityScapes development would be built. Developers said many of the buildings do not meet standards for the handicapped and have other problems that would make it difficult to incorporate them into the new design. Fargo Fire Chief Bruce Hoover said he will wait until the entire plan is approved Week 7 Prizes Kirkwood Mall. (5) $50 Gift Certificate Srhoepp Chiiopractk- $2CX) Chiropractic Focus Nates Studio- One year membership for classes, $684 value Focus Pilates Studio- Spring into summer wellness challenge. $997 value Great Plains Health Company- Gift Basket Bartow's M'rracle Mart- (7) S100 Gift Certificate Barlow's Miracle Mart- (5) Tote Box filled with Our Family Products Bismarck Chiropractic lordex Fitness Center- 12-month family fitness membership, $640 value Salon 613 Spa- Body Bronzing, Wax, Steam Shower, $1t0 value Party Amenta- (2) $25 gift certificate Electric Sunr.

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You'll save money and stay calm. Subscribe today. Barley's i I i Shop in your Valley City gets new bridge VALLEY CITY (AP)-The Rainbow Arch Bridge is now both the oldest and newest bridge in this city. The original bridge was built in 1925, across the Sheyenne River. The new replacement bridge was opened to traffic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.

"It's longer, wider, higher and safer for both traffic and pedestrians," said Valley City Mayor Riley Rogers. "It eliminates problems with accidents we might have had. We were fortunate we could use the original arch bridge plans. The bridge keeps the authenticity and nelps retain Valley City's nickname of 'City of The original bridge was placed on trie National Register of Historic Places 1997, Rogers said. The original bridge was 125 feet long with a 25-foot width and a 5-foot sidewalk, said Les Norton, a project manager with the Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson engineering firm.

The new $2.5 million bridge is 146 feet long and 40 feet wide, with an 8-foot-. wide pedestrian sidewalk. "I'm real pleased it's done," Rogers said. "While we had to change the plans a little, we still kept the origi- nal flavor. Jury seated in murder trial MINOT (AP) Nine women and five men were seated as jurors Wednesday in the trial of a man charged with shooting a woman to death in his parents' home a year ago.

Two of the jurors will serve as alternates in the trial of Zachary Schmid-: He is accused of murder in the death of Alexis Walter, ities said she was shot to death in a basement family room. Schmidkunz surren-: dered to police in Jamestown hours after the shooting. Authorities said Walter was killed by a single shot from a 12-gauge shotgun tnat SirucK ner in we uiesi and neck. Kirkwood A 1 'i 3 i i i i 1 1 TO Notice to all interested parties Public Meeting You are invited to attend a tribal consultation meeting conducted by the Great Rains Regional Director addressing the following issues: An update on the 1 996 grazing rates appeal and retroactive payment of the rates.There will be presentations by Great Plain Regional Natural Resource staff. Fort Berthold Land and Livestock, and the Fort Berthold Landowners Association.

The session will include a question and answer session. The OST Appraisers will discuss the methodology used in the appraisal process for grazing lands on Fort Berthold and the current appraised rate.There will also be a question and answer session with the appraisers. The methodology and results of the Ecological Site and Similarity Index Survey conducted by Eco Systems Research. This survey will play a part in developing carrying capacity for the range units. This session will also include a question and answer period.

The meeting will start at 9:00 A.M. in the Four Bears Casino and Lodge on December 7,2004. SALE Civil NO.04-C-I58I Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure by the District Court of the Burleigh Judicial District in and for the County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court on October 28, 2004, in an action wherein Cendant Mortgage Corporation fka PHH Mortgage Services Inc. was Plaintiff and Darl Farley aka Darl Farley: Letha R. Farley aka Letha Farley.

Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.; A Audit Services: and any person in possession were Defendants, in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants for the sum of $56,667.46, which judgment and decree.among other things, direct the sale by me of the real property hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount of said judgment, with interest thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of said sale will satisfy: and by virtue of a writ issued to me out of the office of the Clerk of said Court, Steven Berg. Sheriff of Burleigh County. North Dakota, will sell the property described in the Judgment to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Bismarck in the County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota, on December 14, 2004, at the hour of 1 1 5 p.m. (CT), to satisfy the amount due, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale will satisfy. The property to be sold Is situated in the County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota, and described as follows: Lots Five: (5) And Six (6), Block Forty-seven (47), Flannery and Wetherby Addition To The City of Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota aka 524 N.

19th St, Bismarck, ND 58501. Dated November 12,2004. sSteven Berg Steven Berg, Sheriff Burleigh County, North Dakota Schuh Sharlene Schuh, Deputy MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM the RO.Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 Attorneys for Plaintiff (Published: 1 11804, 1 12504, 120204) 1 118,25 ft 122- 196732 NOTICE OF SALE Civil No.08-04-C-OI580 Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure by the District Court of the Burleigh Judicial District in and for the County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court on November 2, 2004, in an action wherein Cendant Mortgage dba Century 21 Mortgage was Plaintiff and Elizabeth M. Hoffman; and any person in possession were Defendants, in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants for the sum of $84,545.84, which judgment and decree, among other things, direct the sale by me of the real property hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount of said judgment, with interest thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of said sale will satisfy; and by virtue of a writ issued to me out of the office of the Clerk of said Court, Steven Berg, Sheriff of Burleigh County, North Dakota, will sell the property described in the Judgment to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Bismarck in the County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota, on December 21, 2004, at the hour of 1:15 RM. (CT), to satisfy the amount due, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale will property to be sold is situated in the County of Burleigh and State of North Dakota, and described as follows: Lots 19 and 20, Block 13, Fisher Addition to the City of Bismarck, Burleigh' County, North Dakota aka 1505 16th Bismarck, ND 58501.

Dated November 18,2004. sSteven Berg Steven Berg, Sheriff Burleigh County, N.Dakota Schuh Sharlene Schuh, Deputy MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM P.O. Box 1097 Dickinson, ND 58602-1097 Attorneys for Plaintiff (Published: 1 12504, 120204. 120904) 1272.9 196755 YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW Your right to know and be Informed of the function of your government are embodied in public nonces. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further Information to exercise their right to access to public records and public meetings.

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5PM Sitt Wed. 12 Noon Your Life. Your Paper I.i THE BISMARCK JLRIBUNE Ward County State's Attorney John Van Grinsven said during the start of opening arguments in Northwest District Court that Schmidkunz became angry at Walter about a comment she had made to him about a sexual encounter. The defendant's attorneys say Schmidkunz's use of an antidepressant drug was a factor in the shooting. Judge Gerald Rustad is presiding over the trial, which is expected to last a couple of weeks.

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