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IN EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT, TRAILL COUNTY,

NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Estate of Donna J. Hanson, Deceased

Probate No. 49-2019-PR-00012

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are re-quired to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Ellen K. Hanson, personal representative of the estate, at 15640 E Purdue Dr., Aurora, CO 80013 or filed with the Court.

Dated this 26th day of March, 2019.

/s/ Ellen K. Hanson Ellen K. Hanson

Personal Representative15640 E Purdue Dr.,

Aurora, CO 80013

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAILL COUNTY, STATE OF

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In the Matter of the Estate of Arlene J. Skogen, Deceased

Court File No. 49-2019-PR-00011

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been ap-pointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims with-in three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the attor-ney listed above, to Margaret Hatch-er as Personal Representative of the Estate at 200 Miller Drive, Perry, Florida 32347,or filed with the Court.

Dated this 1st day of April , 2019.

Margaret HatcherPersonal Representative

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Saturday • January 5, 2019 • Volume 138 • No. 28

Mayville-Portland, ND

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Drone technologyexpands beyond the line of sightStory and photos

By James R. JohnsonBeyond Visual Line of Sight

technology, or BVLOS, is seen as a

multi-billion-dollar industry, and

Traill County, specifically Hillsboro,

is a launch point.The University of North Dakota

is leading a research project for the

North Dakota Department of Com-

merce. UND is partnering with the

Northern Plains Test Site and corpo-

rate partner, Harris, a Florida-based

information technology services pro-

vider that specializes in surveillance.

The project is to develop a BVLOS

network. Its first test flight was Dec.

21 outside Hillsboro, launching a

drone from Total Ag parking lot.“There are a few things we’re

modifying here or there, but the

infrastructure is in place, so we are

transitioning to the testing phase,”

Prof. Mark Askelson, interim exec-

utive director at UND’s Research

Institute for Autonomous Systems,

told the Tribune.Drones are being used by Elbit

Systems to collect agricultural data

and Xcel Energy is testing drones to

monitor power lines in the event of a

destructive summer or winter storm.

This project differs from those two ex-

amples in that it uses a hybrid drone,

the Dragon X6, which is classified

as a small unmanned aerial system

(UAS). It’s equipped with a surveillance

camera, weighs less than 55 pounds

and can easily carry a 15-pound pay-

load, Askelson says. It runs on a bat-

tery that is recharged with a gasoline

engine, and the battery power can

last for two hours or more of flight

time.The test flight went no higher than 100 ft. It was tracked and its data mapped on a computer by a UAS support team inside a trailer on the north end of Hillsboro Regional Airport.

“Our role is to execute the flights using the technology that was put together through the

collaborative partnership,” says Chris

Theisen, director of research and

development at the Northern Plains

Test Site.North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum

wants to replicate BVLOS sites across the state.“We’ve had that in our scope going through this project- that it could be

scalable,” Theisen said, meaning it

can be used or produced in a range of

capabilities. “That’s the only way it

could achieve statewide or nationwide

goals.”Askelson says the Dragon X6 is

used a lot in moviemaking, but its

applications extend to inspecting

pipelines and power lines, plus precision agriculture. Askelson drew a comparison to

Elbit Systems’ collection of data

from a 4x40-mile corridor.“Unmanned aircraft are re-

quired by the FAA to stay in the

line of sight. A bigger operation

may want to cover eight different

fields in a certain period of time. With

a UAS system, it would have to pick

up and move every time, but with a

BVLOS system, you’d be set.”Theisen said once the BVLOS sys-

tem becomes fully operational in the

spring, the next step will be securing

users.“We’re working with a couple of in-

dustry partners right now who might

be users of the system,” he said. “We

have to button things up with them

first before we can mention who they

are. Hopefully by spring, summer

or fall, we’re flying not only for the

research project but also migrating

into the commercial market to fly on

the network.”Askelson said another future ap-

2018 goes out with anarctic blastTwo blizzard warnings in five daysStory and photos

By James R. JohnsonWhile presents were being opened Christmas Day, the National Weather Service had its eye on a developing winter storm.

Winter storm warnings became blizzard warnings on Boxing Day with forecasts of four-to-eight inches of snow for Traill County and into double-digits for southeastern North Dakota and western Minnesota.

Snow began falling Wednes-day afternoon and stopped briefly Thursday morning before the north wind began gusting over 40, sometimes 50 miles per hour through the evening. The North Dakota Highway Patrol issued a travel alert for all state highways because of whiteout conditions.

Some businesses stayed ahead of the storm. Before the fierce winds kicked up Thursday, Brudvik Law Office and Gate City Bank alerted radio and TV stations that all

locations would be closed for the day. The Traill County Courthouse and Mayville State University would soon follow suit.

By Friday morning, blowing snow was still creating snow fog, but the North Dakota Department of Transportation reported scattered snow along state highways 200 and 18, with some scattered drifts on Interstate 29 north of Buxton. The travel alert was lifted.

County signs on to restore oil extraction, corporate income tax rates

By James R. JohnsonTraill County is on record with several southeast North Dakota counties requesting that the North Dakota Leg-islature restore the state’s oil extraction and corporate income tax rates to previous levels established in two gener-al elections.Commissioners unanimous-

ly moved Jan. 2 to adopt the Revenue Restoration Resolu-tion, as stated by the South-east County Commissioners Association.The resolution states that

the State of North Dakota sustained a budget shortfall of more than $1 billion during

the 2015-17 biennium.It further states “despite the rejection of a decrease in the state income tax by the voters in the General Election of 2008, the State Legislature has disregarded the will of the people during the past five legislative sessions and incrementally reduced the state’s income tax rate by ap-proximately 50%, contributing substantially to the inability to properly fund obligations of state and local governments.”

The resolution says the North Dakota Oil Extraction Tax was reduced from 6.5% to 5% by the 2015 Legislature, “reducing revenues to the state’s treasury by approxi-

mately $20 million per month.”The resolution says the

original extraction rate of 6.5% was set by a voter-approved initiated measure that es-tablished the tax during the General Election of 1980.

The final resolution asks the Legislature to “respect the will of the people” and restore the oil extraction tax to 6.5% and the state’s personal and corporate income tax rates to 2008 levels “as part of the state’s effort to restore lost revenue and meets its fiscal responsibilities.”

New year, new chairmanThe half-hour commission

meeting saw the chairman’s gavel transferred by motion from Larry Young to Les Amb.

Commissioner Tom Eblen accepted the gavel of the vice-chairman. Both chairman and vice-chairman serve as directors on the Traill County Economic Development Com-mission.

Commissioner Ken Nesvig will continue to report from the County Courthouse Commit-tee, Eblen from the Sheriff/Jail Committee and Commissioner Kurt Elliott from the Veter-ans Service Office Committee. Young will replace Amb on the County Road Committee.

A slim agenda included two motions concerning the county tax director’s office. One re-

The Dragon X6 was being tested near Hillsboro as part of a project

funded through the N.D. Dept. of Commerce and in partnership with

UND, the Northern Plains Test Site and Florida-based Harris Corpora-

tion.

Les Amb, Traill County Commission chairman for 2019, passes

the vice chairman’s gavel to Commissioner Tom Eblen.

Mayville State University plow creates a towering wave of snow as it clears sidewalks at the Larson Alumni and Leadership Center.

TCEDC welcomes new member, prepares for job fair

By Bryce Haugen

The Traill County Economic De-

velopment Commission welcomed a

new member at its monthly meeting

Dec. 20 in Hillsboro.David Johnson, a State Farm

Insurance in Mayville, joined the

11-member commission, replacing

Alana Gerszewski, who declined

another three-year term.“Thanks for being a part of the

board,” commission chairman Ben

Hershey said.Johnson said he’s excited to serve.

“I’m looking forward to doing what

I can for the communities,” he said.

Although he wasn’t at the meet-

ing, Traill County Commissioner Tom

Eblen of Hillsboro has been selected

as one of two county commission rep-

resentatives to TCEDC for next year.

He replaces Commissioner Larry

Young and will serve with Commis-

sioner Les Amb of Portland.TCEDC members Hershey, of

Buxton, and Scott Hovde, of Portland,

were re-appointed to additional three-

year terms. Job fairOver the past month, TCEDC

executive director Jim Murphy and

project coordinator Alyssa Short have

focused on planning for the Traill

County Career Expo and Job Fair.The event will be Wednesday,

Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the

Mayville Armory, 332 Center Avenue

South. For more information or to

register a booth, contact the TCEDC

at (701) 636-4746 or e-mail director@

traillcounty.edc.com.“We’re going to have a very suc-

cessful job fair,” Murphy said.Short said North Dakota Job

Service will be on hand to provide

resume assistance for job seekers.Tax collectionsThe TCEDC ends the year with

$202,612 in tax money received.

That’s $4,642 short of the approved

budget of $207,255.“We’re short again this year, but

much closer,” Hershey said. “... It’s

definitely better than the last few

years.”

In 2017, the organization ended

the year $12,088 short. In 2016, there

was a $27,076 deficit and in 2015, it

was $19,620.Executive director’s reportMurphy updated the commission

with what he’s been up to the past

month. Since the previous meeting,

he:Consulted with a Buxton business

on employee acquisition and retention

plans and opportunities.Worked with several Hillsboro and

Mayville businesses regarding em-

ployee acquisitions and opportunities.

Held a phone conference with the

Transition Office at the Grand Forks

Air Force Base. “We’re going to see if

we can generate some interest in at-

tracting some of the Grand Forks Air

Force Base retirees and getting them

jobs here,” Murphy said. Met with Small Business Asso-

ciation representatives regarding

programs and resources available for

Traill County businesses.Met with Hatton business people

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