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This is a blog for Rutland, North Dakota, area news and events. This blog is supported and paid for by the Rutland Community Club. For official information from the City, please see the City website at rutlandnd.com
Rutland Ramblings – Nov. 17, 2023
Rutland was well represented at the Sargent Central School Veterans Day program on Thursday, November 9. The American Legion Bergman-Evenson Post #215 was the Color Guard, with Commander Larry Christensen, Tom Manley and Roger McLaen. Many Rutland residents attended to help honor our Veterans from the area. The school youth put on a wonderful program which had a record attendance from parents, relatives, and veterans. The Teller is covering the event with photos so be sure to check out that news as well.
On Monday, November 13th, the Rutland Seniors celebrated the birthday “kids” of the month – Mark Wyum and Phyllis Wyum. Mark stopped in for the birthday photo opp and then headed out to the field for harvest work. Phyllis is such a busy lady that she was unable to attend and partake in the delicious and festive birthday cake.
The District 28 Dem-NPL Party will meet on Monday, November 20th, at Rutland City Hall at 7 p.m. with a social gathering before the monthly Zoom meeting. They will discuss last year’s legislative changes, upcoming events, and updates to the 28for28 Club for District fundraising. Feel free to attend the social and stay for the meeting.
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Harvey and Judy Preble of Eagan, MN, were visitors in Rutland on Saturday & Sunday, October 28 & 29. They were in town to help Harvey’s younger sister, Dianna (Preble) Anderson celebrate her birthday. Harvey and Diana share the same birthday November 7, although Harvey was on the scene two years prior to Dianna’s arrival. According to gamblers’ superstition, number 7 is a lucky number, and this birthday should be double lucky for Dianna.
The Rutland City Council met on Monday, November 6, and approved the Engineer contract for services for the sidewalk improvement project, renewed the water sampling contract with SE Water Users, and adopted the 2024 meeting schedule. Water rates were also discussed as SE Water will be raising the City’s cost of water in January. Rates were last increased in 2017 for water. The Council voted to raise water rates by 5%. The current rate for water is $23.00 for the first 3,000 gallons; the increase will result in a new rate of $24.15 for the first 3,000 gallons and $5.25 for overage use per 1,000 gallons. An update was provided on the Post Office reopening and it may be at least another four months before it happens; stay tuned as time (and mail) moves slowly – but surely. The next Council meeting will be Monday, December 4.
The Sargent County Extension Office is seeking individuals willing to become a NDSU Extension Master Gardener in the county. The application deadline is November 15. If you love gardening and are community-minded, now is your chance to apply. Complete weekly online classes from January 19 – March 22, 2024 on vegetable and fruit production, soil health, flowering plants and more! Application and more information is available at this link: ndsu.ag/mgcourse. Contact the Extension Office at (701) 724-3355 if you have any questions!
The Sargent County Commission passed a preliminary resolution that would redesignate the elected positions of County Auditor and County Treasurer/Recorder Clerk of Court as appointive positions. Before a final resolution can be passed, public hearings are requested. The Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 15, at 6 p.m. at the Milnor Senior Center. The commission would like to receive public input on whether or not to proceed with the change. The meeting can also be joined via GoToMeeting at https://global/gotomeeting.com/join/504808517. A copy of the preliminary resolution can be obtained from the Sargent County Auditor or online at http://sargentnd.com.
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By Bill Anderson
Nature seems to have exhausted its ability to super heat when it topped the 95 degree mark on Sunday, October 1, Uff-Da Day. Since then, the mercury has plummeted more than 65 degrees, bottoming out at a freezing temperature of 30 degrees for more than 2 hours on Saturday morning, October 7. The 2023 growing season was definitely put to rest on the morning of Tuesday, October 10, when the low for the night hit 28 degrees, and stayed there for 5 hours. The final nail in the coffin of summer ’23 was driven home by a low temperature of 26 degrees on the morning of Wednesday, October 11. Goodbye to green leaves, and hello to the lawn rake. The snow shovel is still on standby, confidently and patiently waiting for its turn on the front line.
Combines are grinding away on corn and soybeans, and some local growers are getting close to being done with the 2023 bean harvest. Joe Breker estimated that about 1½ days of soybean harvest remained on his farming operation as of Tuesday, October 10. Joe reported that the yield had generally been better than average, running from 45 bu. per acre to much better than that. No corn has been harvested on the Breker farm, yet, but Joe estimates that the 2023 corn crop will come in well above average, too.
Noah Breker, grandson of Joe & Patty Breker of this community, established an outstanding record in track while a high school student in Minnesota, but he is now a freshman at the University of North Carolina, and is getting ready to make his mark in big college, national track meets. Noah will be competing at the U of Wisconsin in the Honeycombe Classic this coming Friday, October 13. Joe & Patty are planning to be there to see their grandson compete. On their way back home they plan to stop to observe another grandson’s sports debut. Their grandson, Gideon Breker, will be playing football for Armstrong High School of Plymouth MN.
Wedding Bells were ringing from the hilltops on Saturday, October 7, when Jacob Mehrer and Courtney Stevens were married in an outdoor ceremony up at the Coteau des Prairies Lodge. The reception and dance were held at the Rutland City Hall. Courtney is the daughter of the late Lisa Stevens and Rian Stevens of Luck, Wisconsin. Jacob is the son of Hilary and Shannon Mehrer of Rutland. The bride and groom are currently making their home in Grand Forks ND where Jacob works for a property management company while finishing his college degree at UND, and Courtney works as a legal secretary for a law firm in Grand Forks. The Rutland community congratulates Jacob & Courtney on their marriage, and extends best wishes to them for a long and happy life together.
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By Bill Anderson
Uff-Da! Sunday, October 1, 2023, Uff-Da Day XXXVIII, was a hot time in the little city that can, any way it was measured. It started out as a warm day, with a stiff breeze out of the south, and just got hotter and hotter all day long, with plenty of sunshine and enough wind to keep the flies grounded, hitting a record high for the day in the mid-90’s by midafternoon. The Sun really does always shine on Rutland, even when it’s sizzling! The streets were full of people, approximately 3,000, by some estimates, and every face had a smile. Thousands of lefse, many roasters of scalloped potatoes with ham, more roasters full of rice pudding, gallons of rommegrot, hundreds of Krumkakke, sandkaker & abelskievers, Uff-Da Tacos, hot dogs and bratwursts had been consumed by the time activities started to wind down. All that was left was the lingering aroma of good cooking. Among the highlights of this year’s event were: the 2023 car show organized by David & Pat Bladow, and members of their family, that included 112 antique, classic, restored & modified automobiles from throughout North Dakota, South Dakota & Minnesota; the sawmill operated by Dale McLaen, Alan Olstad, Joel Susag, and Sod Buster volunteers from Fort Ransom, powered by David Susag’s 70 Oliver tractor; musical performances by local talent at the Seniors’ Center and Town Hall throughout the day; The American Legion Color guard composed of Ted Lee, Larry Christensen, Andy Hoflen, Andy Harris & Calvin Jacobson that led the Uff-Da Day Parade through town; and, The now permanently reopened Lariat Bar, now under new ownership and new management, that supplied refreshments to patrons throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Arts & craft vendors, more than 30 of them, reported a great day, and local youngsters with their wagon loads of pumpkins, squash and other garden produce did a land office business. The Nickel Scramble, once again sponsored by Joe’s Ag Supply and the Kenny & Tanya Hamilton family, had enthusiastic participation by kids of all ages. According to Rutland Community Club President and Uff-Da Day XXXVIII Chairperson Katie McLaen, planning for Uff-Da Day XXXIX will begin at the next meeting of the Rutland Community Club on Monday, October 9, at the Rutland Town Hall. Uff-Da Day XXXIX will be on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Mark it on your calendar now, and don’t miss it.
Some of the Uff-Da Day visitors to Rutland on Sunday, October 1, included: Mary Ann (Nathe) Scheffler, Barnesville MN; Dave & Sharon (Lee) Butz, Chaska MN; John Hoflen, Bismarck; Bev (Bartunek) Schons, Fargo; Steve & Vicki (Bartunek) Renner, Des Moines IA; Sonja (Anderson) Christensen, Wahpeton; Judie (Anderson-Seavert) Grohs, Rosholt SD; Stephanie (Seavert) Watson, Rogers MN; Hannah Watson, Wahpeton; Blair Watson, Wahpeton; Marilyn Anderson, Wahpeton; Tom Thayer, Colfax ND; Pat Prindiville, Fargo; Mark Prindiville, Horace ND; Mr. & Mrs. Erling Lee, Columbus OH; Sarah (Lee) Dobmeier, Alexandria MN; Randy & Cheri Pearson, Milnor; Carol (Welle) Fridgen, Nevis MN; Telmer “Tex” & Lynn (Pederson) Kraig, Enderlin ND; Chuck & Mary Beth (Kraig) Anderson, Havana ND; Connie & Carol Newman, Ortonville MN; Clarence “Stub” & Sharon (Lee) Sundlie, Fargo; Kathy (Rien) Lee, Wahpeton; Mary (Olstad) Indridson, Cavalier ND; Tom & Linda (Fust) Young, Coon Rapids MN; Bruce & Jackie Peterson, Havana ND; Lonnie Hicks, Gwinner ND; and, many more.
Rutland was awakened by a rumbling, roaring thunderstorm on the morning of Friday, September 29. The rain gauge at the Lyle & Ann Erickson farm just east of town indicated that .75 of an inch of rain had fallen by the time the storm had moved on. It was reported that 1.0 inch of precipitation had been received at Forman.
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By Bill Anderson
Uff-Da Day 2023 is only 2days down the pike. In keeping with the old tradition that “The Sun always shines on Rutland, even when it’s raining,” the weatherman is once again predicting beautiful weather for Sunday, October 1, the 38th Uff-Da Day Fall Festival in the little city that can. Rutland Community Club President and Uff-Da Day Chairperson Katie McLaen has furnished the following schedule of events for the day: At 10:00 AM Vendors and Craft Sales begin; Car Show on Gay St begins; Lefse, sandkakkes, Krumkakke & Goodies available at Senior Center on Main St; Freshly made Lefse for sale at the senior Center; and, the one-room country School House, Rutland Depot Museum & Pioneer House will be open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. At 11:00 AM Dinner at the Community’s Town Hall, $15 Adults, $6 children age 6-12, Under 6 free. Rommegrot will be served at the Senior Center. Uff-Da Tacos, hot dogs & brats will be on sale at the Fire Hall on Bagley Street, and Abelskievers will be made outside by the Legion Hall/Fitness Center. The Lariat Bar will be open at 9:00 AM with coffee, caramel rolls & drink specials. Check The Lariat’s Flyer for lunch options. At 1:00 PM it’s time for The Uff-Da Day Parade! 1:30 is the time set for the Nickel Scramble on Main Street, in front of Stock Growers Bank following the Parade. Bounce Houses for the kids will be Open from 10:30 to 12:30, and from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. At 2:00 p.m. big power will be on display with the Pedal Tractor Pull Competition on Main Street, in front of the Stock Growers Bank. Everyone is welcome, and everyone is invited to Rutland to meet old friends and make new ones at Uff-Da Day XXXVIII on Sunday, October 1. See you there, now then, don’t you know!
A classic September rainfall blanketed Rutland and vicinity on Saturday & Sunday, September 23 & 24. This was the most unusual rainfall of the year, though, as Roger Pearson’s rain gauge at 409 Gay Street and Norbert Kulzer’s rain gauge at 415 Gay Street both measured 1.5” when the raindrops stopped falling. The 2 gauges, only a few feet apart, seldom agree, and, when they do, we know that they are either both right, or that they are both wrong. Two miles south of town Larry Erickson reported an even 1.0” in his rain gauge, and Dale McLaen reported 1.1” at the McLaen farmstead 2 miles north of town. The rain brought harvest activities to a standstill for a few days, but most agreed that the delay will allow the green soybeans to catch up with the ripe ones, allowing the combines to roll with fewer interruptions once the harvest action resumes.
Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins from Rutland took some time off to attend the wedding of Mason Harris & Darrien Quagliata at old Fort Sisseton on Saturday, September 23. Mark & Kathy (Harris) Wyum; Bill & Pam (Harris) Gulleson; Rob & Dana Wyum and family; Cameron & Jennie Gulleson and family; and, Cody & Hannah Gulleson; were among those from this community who attended the wedding ceremony. Mason is the son of Mike & Christine (Hoistad) Harris of Crete, and his Grandparents were the late Marlin & Marlys (McDermot) Harris of Crete and the late Virgil & Donetta (Gulsvig) Hoistad of Rutland. The bride is a native of Clifton Springs NY. The newlyweds will be making their home at the Harris farm near Crete, in northwestern Sargent County. The Rutland community extends congratulations to Mason & Darrien Harris on the occasion of their marriage, and best wishes to them for a long and happy life together.
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