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A look at some of the headlines from NorDak North Publishing's weeklies in Sakakawea Country If you plant the magic beans, they will come GARRISON -This isn't the first time the Missoula Children's Theater (MCT) has come to town, but it's been a while. In fact, they've been here two times before. The plays chosen previously were "The Jungle Book" and "Hansel and Gretel." Bob Callies Elementary staff had decided this was an important opportunity for the students to be a part of it again. -McLean County Independent Washburn farmer sentenced for Crop Insurance Fraud In a signi f icant legal development, United States Attorney Mac Schneider a n nou nc e d t h at Kent Pfaff, a 60-yearold farmer from Washburn, has been sentenced to pay $379, 317 in restitution and serve three years of supervised release for committing crop insurance fraud. The sentencing took place on March 26, 2024, by U.S. District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland, following Pfaff's guilty plea on December 20, 2023. -Central McLean News-Journal Sheriff Corporal sent to hospital after pursuit, roll-over crash near Wilton A corporal from the McLean County Sheriff's Department was taken to the hospital for minor injuries after being involved in a pursuit and crash earlier this week. According to a press release issued by the North Dakota Highway Patrol on April 1, Cpl. Raymond Copeland was traveling in his patrol vehicle at about 5 a.m. southbound on U.S. Highway 83 north of Wilton when a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Colton Lauer, 20, of Lignite approached from behind. -Leader-News Inspired by a 1963 Reader's Digest, German tourist fulfills life-long dream of visiting Hazel Miner's hometown Peter Voss is something of a world traveler.

A native of Hamburg, Germany, the 70-year-old tourism promoter has traveled all across Europe and has been to every state in America. But last year's visit to Center, North Dakota, his 24th trip to the U.S., was something a little more special for him, as he finally made it to a lifelong destination - the monument and burial site of North Dakota's "pioneer heroine," Hazel Miner. -Center Republican Neumiller hired as new tax director During the meeting, the commission called new HR Director Alice Grinsteinner, who was not present in per -son, to discuss the tax director position. Grinsteinner informed the commission that a finalized agreement with former Tax Director Cyndi Zueger is in place and they were ready to hire Jen Neumiller as the new Mercer County Tax Director. -Hazen Star Beulah's assessment list published in this week's Beacon Beulah's Special Assessment Commission published its assessment list for the Water and Sewer Improvement District No. 26 in this week's Beulah Beacon. The notice, with is published on pages 7 through 12, breaks down each property throughout the city of Beulah and its assessed amount. "The assessment amount in the paper shows the full amount that will be assessed to each parcel to pay for a project," said city of Beulah Auditor Heather Ferebee. -Beulah Beacon