Central McLean News-Journal - News
Board approves hiring to accommodate 29 preschoolers
Enrollment in K-12 may be down this year from last, but there’s good news for next year, as 29 preschoolers are registered. Superintendent Dale Ekstrom said Underwood School Board members approved hiring a half-time teacher at the Aug. 21 meeting, which allows Dawnae Lee to teach full-time preschool.
Passport Day popular at local post office
Passports required June 2009 for Canada-Mexico travel. You don’t need them yet, but many Underwood residents were planning ahead and took the opportunity to get their passports locally.
Bowen new Economic Development Director
A new Economic Development Director has taken the reins in Underwood. Bill Patrie of Northcountry Cooperative Foundation of Mandan has hired Becky Bowen to fill the part-time position.
Gaining by giving: Delivering baskets of smiles
Cathy Clark, Underwood, has a smile on her face, a sparkle in her eye and that energy everyone wishes they had. And she uses that energy to deliver smiles in the form of gift baskets throughout the entire region. Cathy teaches Title I reading and math for kindergarten through sixth grade at Washburn Elementary School.
Harvest Fest 2008 winners
Adult Quest: Krist Kjelstrup and Wade Haseleu ($250), first place; Dave Werre and Troy Fast ($100), second place; Cassidy Blotske and Andrew Hefta ($50), third place; Cassie Rink and Michael Fox ($20), last place; Janelle Zietz and Heidi Sem ($20), People’s Choice. Tween Quest: Alexis Hetle, Chailee Berg, and R. T. Hetle. Kiddie Quest: Race Hetle and Callie Berg Horseshoe Tourney: 24 participants and 12 teams participated with pay out for five places. Monty Trondson, Underwood and Bob Boe, Turtle Lake, first place; D.C. Snyder and Paul Sayler, both Underwood, second; Scott Sorenson, Underwood and Aidan Jesser, Minot, third; Jeff Sorenson, Underwood and Jason Ozune, Minot (son-in-law of Larry and Cindy Kerzman), fourth; Jeremy Brandle, Coleharbor and Randy Krueger, Underwood, fifth. Recipe Contest: Desserts – Renee Fransen, Kuchen Bars, first; Dorothy Fix – Chocolate Dessert Bars, second; Jackie Coutts – Chocolate Mint Bars, third. Corn – Melanie Landenberger, Corn Cupcakes, first; Kellie Weisenburger, Corn Salad, second. Appetizers – Jolyn Gross, Carmel Puff Corn, first; Harmony Higbie, Corn Salsa, second. Bread – Rowena Johannes, Fruit Bread, first
Emergency services in dire need of volunteers
Your community needs you. Underwood’s Emergency Service organizations, like many other communities, are in desperate need of volunteers.
