News THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018 WILLISTON HERALD A9 A 9 Fur away from home kitten under the hood of your car,’” Holm Mechanics rescue said. “I quickly wanted to go over there because I needed to see it.” Holm and her family have a hunting kitten who took 80-mile cabin near Oklee, and her uncle owns a nearby dairy farm. It’s home to several cats and kittens, she said. ride under car hood The kitten was born in the summer. BY APRIL BAUMGARTEN Holm said she loves cats and tried to catch FORUM NEWS SERVICE the little animal this weekend, but it kept running away. GRAND FORKS — Kenzie Holm’s car On Sunday night, she drove the 80 purred, but not for the reason it is sup- miles back to Grand Forks, where she and posed to. her husband live. Little did they know, A kitten that took an 80-mile ride in the they had a stowaway on board. engine compartment of Holm’s vehicle Her car was due for an oil change, so was stuck under the hood, but mechanics her husband took the vehicle to Rydell. at the Rydell Car Service Center were able When the mechanics opened the hood to Eric Hylden • Forum News Service to pull the little black fur ball to safety look inside Monday, they saw the kitten Allie Johnke, a cashier at Rydell’s service center, and Cordeau Sapp, a Rydell service adviser, while changing the oil. sitting next to the engine. pose with a kitten rescued at the service center after it travelled 80 miles under the hood of a The kitten had caught a ride near Oklee, “I don’t know how it made it all the patron’s vehicle Monday. Sapp helped pull the kitten to safety and Johnke adopted the kitten Minn., to Grand Forks. Holm doesn’t way,” she said. “We were going down which staff are trying to give a name. who helped pull the kitten to safety. know how the small animal held on for (U.S.) Highway 2, and the speed limit the 80-mile drive, but she was surprised there is 65 mph.” It’s not the fi rst time service center staff “Last year, we had to call animal control when her husband, Tyson, told her about Holm thinks the kitten was looking have found an animal inside a vehicle, for a beaver that was stuck in a car,” he the discovery. for a warm place to settle in for the night said Cordeau Sapp, a Rydell service advis- said, adding he also pulled a mouse out “My husband called and said ‘there’s a when it crawled into the car Sunday. er who helped pull the kitten to safety. from underneath a vehicle hood. Pollert settles into new role as ND House majority leader BY JOHN HAGEMAN FORUM NEWS SERVICE BISMARCK — lawmakers started wrapping up their interim committee work Wednesday, Nov. 14, but many eyes were on the House majori- ty leader’s offi ce. House Republicans fi ltered in and out of the offi ce on the sidelines of the chamber fl oor to meet with their new leader, Carrington state Rep. . The veteran lawmaker was elected to the post in a three-way race Tuesday night, a week after Fargo state Rep. was ousted from the Legislature after a decade as majority leader. Pollert is slated to oversee a 79-member Republican caucus that holds a supermajority in the state House. He said Wednesday he was learning the ropes of his new job and talking to lawmakers about committee chairmanships, but he said there wouldn’t be major changes with those. Pollert comes from an agri- culture background — his run for majority leader was sup- ported by the head of the North Dakota Farm Bureau. He owns and operates G & R Grain and John Hageman • Forum News Service Feed in New Rockford, N.D., North Dakota Republican state Sen. Ray Holmberg sits next to an open seat reserved for Republican state Rep. Al Carlson in the House chambers at the which sells fertilizer to farmers state Capitol Wednesday. Carlson did not attend Wednesday’s meeting after being defeated Nov. 6. and commercial feed to bison and beef cattle ranchers. priorities. rienced legislator and said he “I thought I bring a Minot Republican state Rep. looks forward to developing whole-rounded fi gure of the ag , who was elect- new working relationships. sector as well as the business ed assistant majority leader “It’s a new era in legislative community,” Pollert said. “But Tuesday, said he’s aiming for leadership,” he said. energy’s big in the west, and I better communication between Carlson, who was not in think I have a good, broad view leadership and the rest of the attendance during Wednes- of that.” caucus. He also promised day’s legislative meeting, didn’t In a statement, Gov. Doug improved relations with the return a message seeking Burgum congratulated Pollert Republican-controlled state comment. Pollert said he and said “his experience as a Senate. hadn’t talked to Carlson since business leader and as a legisla- Dickinson Republican state becoming majority leader, but tor for nearly two decades will Sen. Rich Wardner, who was he praised him for his tenure serve the House of Represen- re-elected majority leader steering House Republicans. tatives and all North Dakotans Tuesday, said he knows Pollert “I thought he did an excellent well.” “very well” and predicted the job,” Pollert said. “When we Pollert has been in the Leg- two leaders will have a “good look at the number of Repub- islature since 1999. In recent relationship.” lican legislators who are in the legislative sessions, he was a Democrats will elect their House, he did his job admira- member of the House’s bud- leaders Dec. 2. Fargo state Rep. bly.” Mike McCleary • Bismarck Tribune get-writing committee and Josh Boschee, who fell short State lawmakers gathered Chet Pollert, R-Carrington, right, the newly elected House Majority Leader, chaired its human resources in his bid for secretary of state Wednesday in the state House talks with Rep. Jim Kasper, left, R-Fargo, and Rep. , R-Finley, at division. this year, disclosed plans this chambers for a two-day meet- the legislative management meeting at the state Capitol in Bismarck on Pollert said the state’s bud- week to pursue the post cur- ing to recap their committee Wednesday. get will again be on the top of rently held by House Minority work undertaken during the lawmakers’ to-do list next ses- Leader of Grand interim period between the in January after a three-day Burgum is scheduled to sion. He identifi ed education Forks. biennial sessions. Lawmak- organizational session in early present his two-year budget and infrastructure as funding Mock called Pollert an expe- ers will start the 2019 session December. proposal Dec. 5. CLASSIFIED

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Williston Basin International Terminal Building PUBLIC HEARING Advertisement for Bids NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Williams County Planning and Zoning JE Dunn, as Construction Manager at Risk is requesting bids for Bid Package 6 – Commission of Williams County, ND has hereby scheduled a meeting on Thursday, Beam Seating Furniture on December 6th, 2018 until 2:00 pm CST. No bids will be November 29, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Room in the lower level of the accepted after 2:00 pm. Williams County Administration Building located at 206 E. Broadway, Williston, ND. The The scopes of work for which we are accepting bids are: Planning and Zoning Commission will review and consider the following applications; XWA - Beam Seating Furniture LU-0167-18 A variance request for two lots less than 40 acres to remain classified Plans are available electronically only. Contact JE Dunn Construction at 952-833-5949 as an Agricultural District property and not have to dedicate any drainage easements or [email protected] or improve the existing roadway to county standards at the request of Ed Rintamaki. All bidders must be licensed for the full amount of the bid per sections If not the bid will The property is 80 acres located in W2SW of Section 21, T154N R98W. The property is be rejected, and the contract awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder. currently zoned Agricultural. Truax Township. The Bid Proposal Form and Scope of Work should be filled out correctly, signed and LU-0177-18 A Zone Change to Public for an RV Park at the request of Charlene Hickel. dated. DBE info also needs to be submitted with bid. The property is 40 acres located in MS16-0068 in N2SW of Section 4, T156N R97W. After all bids are opened and read out loud, at a later date JE Dunn then shall evaluate The property is currently zoned Agricultural. Equality Township. the bids and determine which is the most responsible. LU-0178-18 A Conditional Use Permit for an additional dwelling on a single parcel at The Governing body reserves the right to reject any and all bids and rebid the project the request of Wayne Vance. The property is approximately 160 acres located in NE of until a satisfactory bid is received based on past experiences with a subcontractor or a Section 2, T154N, R97W. The property is currently zoned Agricultural. Nesson Valley current legal dispute with a subcontractor. Township. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Westlund by phone 952-833-5949 or LU-0179-18 A Conditional Use Permit for an existing water depot at the request of Jodi e-mail at [email protected] . Riehl of Savage-Ames Water Solutions. The property is approximately 80 acres located Legal No. 2696 – Published Thursday, November 15, 29, & in S2NE of Section 18, T154N R96W. The property is currently zoned Agricultural. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Hofflund Township. LU-0185-18 A Zone Change to Urban Residential at the request of Darla Heilman. The property is 2 acres located in SW of Section 6, T156N, R95W. The property is currently zoned Agricultural. Pleasant Valley Township. LU-0187-18 A Conditional Use Permit for Bulk Fuel Storage at the request of Chris Schroeder. The property is 10 acres located in Lot 3 of TCN Ranch Subdivision of Section 33, T156N R101W. The property is currently zoned Commercial. Tyrone Township. Materials related to the applications proposed above are available in the Williams County Development Services Office for inspection by the public during regular hours of operation. If you are not able to attend the meeting and wish to make comments, please send written comments to the Williams County Planning & Zoning Division; P.O. Box 2047, Williston, ND 58802 or call (701) 577-4565. You can also contact the division at: [email protected]. All comments shall be submitted to the Planning & Zoning Division at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled public hearing. Should you plan to attend the meeting and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, contact us prior to the meeting date. Legal No. 2693 – Published Thursday, November 15, & Wednesday, November 21, 2018