Legal Notices 1-13
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE
CIVIL NUMBER: 51-2019-CV-01277
IN THE STATE OF NORTH
DAKOTA, COUNTY OF WARD
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTH
CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NewRez LLC F/K/A New Penn
Financial, LLC D/B/A Shellpoint
Mortgage Servicing,
Plaintiff,
v.
Jackie A. Johnson; Kevin D. McKin-
stry; Discover Bank; any person in
possession, and all persons unk-
nown, claiming any estate or interest
in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the
real estate described in the com-
plaint,
Defendants.
1. Judgment in the amount of
$108,692.05, having been entered in
favor of Plaintiff and against Defen-
dants, which Judgment was filed
with the Clerk of Courts of Ward
County, North Dakota, on November
17, 2020, for the foreclosure of a
real estate mortgage.
2. Notice is hereby given pursuant to
said Judgment that the real property
described as:
Lot 1, Block 2, Bodien’s Subdivision
of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, S1/2 8, and S1/2 3,
all in Block 3, Home Acres Addition
to the City of Minot, Ward County,
North Dakota.
MORE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
Lot 1, Block 2, Bodien’s Subdivision
of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, S1/2 8, and S1/2 3,
all in Block 3, Home Acres Addition
to the City of Minot, Ward County,
North Dakota, plus 1/2 adjacent va-
cated alley.
With an address of 1722 South Main
Street, Minot, ND 58701, and being
the subject of the Mortgage dated
June 3, 2010, which Mortgagors,
Jackie A. Johnson and Kevin D.
McKinstry, executed and delivered
to Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as
nominee for Dacotah Bank, its suc-
cessors and assigns, and recorded
in the office of the Clerk and Record-
er of Ward County, North Dakota, on
June 9, 2010, Instrument Number
2911121, is subject to the entered
Judgment. Said Mortgage was as-
signed to Plaintiff, its successors or
assigns, by Assignment of Mortgage
recorded June 18, 2018, Instrument
Number 3019434.
3. In order to realize the amount of
$108,692.05, as of November 17,
2020, plus interest accruing
thereafter on said amount at the rate
of 5.25% per year together with the
costs and expenses of sale, the pro-
perty will be sold subject to redemp-
tion as provided by law as one par-
cel of land at public auction, subject
to any lien for unpaid real estate
taxes and assessments of Ward
County, North Dakota, and ease-
ments and restrictions of record, to
the highest bidder for cash under the
direction of the Sheriff of Ward
County, North Dakota, at the main
entrance of the Ward County Court-
house located at 315 SE 3rd Street,
Minot, North Dakota 58701, on
February 3, 2021 (“Sale Date”), at
10:00 AM.
4. If the sale is set aside for reason,
the Purchaser at the sale shall be
entitled only to a return of the depo-
sit paid. The purchaser shall have
no further recourse against the Mort-
gagor, the Mortgagee or the
Mortgagee’s attorney.
DATED this 21st day of December,
2020.
For: Robert Roed
/s/Jamie Williams
Deputy Sheriff of Ward County
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
/s/ Scott S. Skeen
Attorneys for Plaintiff
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-355-2886
Email: scott@hwmlawfirm.com
ND Bar No.: 09334
(December 30, 2020; January 6-13,
2021)
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE
CIVIL NUMBER: 51-2020-CV-01095
IN THE STATE OF NORTH
DAKOTA, COUNTY OF WARD
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTH
CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
Amanda L. May; Cody A. May;
Jerome Pullen d/b/a Matco Tools;
Matco Tools Corporation; any per-
son in possession, and all persons
unknown, claiming any estate or in-
terest in, or lien or encumbrance
upon, the real estate described in
the complaint,
Defendants.
1. Judgment in the amount of
$122,657.44, having been entered in
favor of Plaintiff and against Defen-
dants, which Judgment was filed
with the Clerk of Courts of Ward
County, North Dakota, on November
18, 2020, for the foreclosure of a
real estate mortgage.
2. Notice is hereby given pursuant to
said Judgment that the real property
described as:
Unit 2, Twelve Oaks Condominium
located on Lot 3, Block 5, South
Park Terrace Seventh Addition to
the City of Minot, Ward County,
North Dakota, according to the provi-
sions of the Declaration Withdrawing
Existing Project and Submitting New
Condominium Project recorded as
Document No. 629939; together with
the undivided interest in the com-
mon elements declared appurtenant
thereto.
Real Property address:606 19th
Avenue SE #2, Minot, ND 58701
The above real property is the sub-
ject of the Mortgage dated June 18,
2012, which Mortgagors, Amanda L.
May and Cody A. May, executed
and delivered to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as Mort-
gagee, as nominee for Bremer Bank
National Association, its successors
and assigns, and recorded in the of-
fice of the Clerk and Recorder of
Ward County, North Dakota, on
June 19, 2012, Instrument Number
2942096, which is subject to the en-
tered Judgment. Said Mortgage
was assigned to Plaintiff, its succes-
sors or assigns, by Assignment of
Mortgage recorded July 16, 2019,
Instrument Number 3029699.
3. In order to realize the amount of
$122,657.44, as of November 18,
2020, plus interest accruing
thereafter on said amount at the rate
of 3.875% per year together with the
costs and expenses of sale, the pro-
perty will be sold subject to redemp-
tion as provided by law as one par-
cel of land at public auction, subject
to any lien for unpaid real estate
taxes and assessments of Ward
County, North Dakota, and ease-
ments and restrictions of record, to
the highest bidder for cash under the
direction of the Sheriff of Ward
County, North Dakota, at the main
entrance of the Ward County Court-
house located at 315 SE 3rd Street,
Minot, North Dakota 58701, on
February 10, 2021 (“Sale Date”), at
10:00 AM.
4. If the sale is set aside for reason,
the Purchaser at the sale shall be
entitled only to a return of the depo-
sit paid. The purchaser shall have
no further recourse against the Mort-
gagor, the Mortgagee or the
Mortgagee’s attorney.
DATED this 4th day of January,
2021.
For: Robert Roed
/s/Jamie Williams
Deputy Sheriff of Ward County
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
/s/ Scott S. Skeen
Attorneys for Plaintiff
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-355-2886
Email: scott@hwmlawfirm.com
ND Bar No.: 09334
(January 13-20-27, 2021)
NOTICE OF SALE
Case No. 51-2020-PR-00800
IN DISTRICT COURT, WARD
COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
American Bank Center,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Capped Out LLC. and
Capital Credit Union,
Defendants.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by
virtue of a Judgment and decree in
foreclosure, rendered by the District
Court of the North Central Judicial
District, in and for the County of
Ward, State of North Dakota, and
entered and docketed in the office of
the Clerk of the District Court, in and
for said County, on the 2nd day of
November, 2020, in an action
wherein American Bank Center was
Plaintiff, and Capped Out, LLC and
Capital Credit Union were Defen-
dants, in favor of the Plaintiff and
against the Defendants for the sum
of $521,746.99, which Judgment
and decree, among other things,
directs the sale of the real estate
hereinafter described, and by virtue
of a writ issued to me by the Clerk of
said Court, in and for Ward County,
and under the seal of said Court,
directing me to sell said real proper-
ty, pursuant to said Judgment and
decree, I, Robert Roed, Sheriff of
Ward County will sell the hereinafter
described real estate to the highest
bidder for cash, at public auction at
the front door of the courthouse in
the City of Minot, Ward County,
North Dakota, on the 27th day of
January, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. of that
day, to satisfy the said Judgment
with interest and costs thereon, and
the costs and expenses of such
sale, or so much thereof as the
proceeds of such sale applicable
thereto will satisfy.
The premises to be sold pursuant to
said Judgment and decree and to
said writ and to this notice, are
described in said Judgment, decree
and writ as follows:
Lots 126, 127, 128 and 129, Elm-
wood, an Addition to the City of
Minot, Ward County, North Dako-
ta, Less Portion of Lot 127 for
highway.
Dated this 21st day of December,
2020.
/s/Jamie Williams
Jamie Williams,
Deputy of Ward County
For: Robert Roed
Sheriff of Ward County,
North Dakota
OLSON & BURNS P.C.
P. O. Box 1180
Minot, ND 58702-1180
(December 30, 2020; January 6-13,
2021)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00193
IN DISTRICT COURT, WARD
COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Donna Jean Christen, deceased.
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 required 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
Thomas D. Christen, Personal
Representative of the Estate of Don-
na Jean Christen, c/o Olson & Burns
P.C., P. O. Box 1180, Minot, ND
58702-1180, or filed with the Court.
Dated this 12th day of October,
2020.
/s/Thomas D. Christen
Thomas D. Christen
Personal Representative
Richard P. Olson (#03183)
OLSON & BURNS P.C.
P. O. Box 1180
Minot, ND 58702-1180
Attorneys for Personal Representa-
tive
(January 13-20-27, 2021)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00256
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
WARD COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Eugene Carl McDaniel, a/k/a Carl
McDaniel, Deceased.
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 or mailing of this no-
tice or said claims will be forever
barred. Claims must either be
presented to Janice Julene Hansen,
Personal Representative of the
estate, at 2525 Elk Drive, P.O. Box
1000, Minot ND 58702-1000, or filed
with the Court.
Dated this 7th day of January, 2021.
/s/Janice Julene Hansen
Janice Julene Hansen
Reed A. Soderstrom – #04759
PRINGLE & HERIGSTAD, P.C.
2525 Elk Drive
P.O. Box 1000
Minot, ND 58702-1000
rsoderstrom@pringlend.com
Attorneys for: Personal
Representative
(January 13-20-27, 2021)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ANNUAL SERVICES
Turtle Mountain Housing Authority
PO Box 620
Belcourt, ND 58316
Description: The Turtle Mountain
Housing Authority is seeking quali-
fied firms/individuals for the pur-
poses of assisting the housing au-
thority with its annual services for
the following areas:
1. LEGAL COUNSEL
2. FINANCIAL AUDIT
3. SEWER MAIN MAINTENANCE
(JETTING)
4. CAMERA SURVEILLANCE –
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
PROPOSAL(S) DUE DATE: Janu-
ary 21, 2021
For more information and propo-
sal packet, CONTACT: Jr. Davis,
TMHA Procurement Officer, at
(701)477-5673 x 258, Email:
adavis@tmhousing.net or Jodelle
Keplin, TMHA Administrative Assis-
tant, (701)477-5673 x 274 Email:
jmkeplin@tmhousing.net
Proposals should be submitted to,
and must be received by TMHA on
January 21, 2021:
Turtle Mountain Housing Authority,
TDHE
Attn: Rebecca Olander, TMHA Exe-
cutive Director
PO Box 620
Belcourt, ND 58316
Indian Preference will apply. Suc-
cessful proposer(s) must comply
with TERO.
The Turtle Mountain Housing Au-
thority has the right to reject any and
all Proposals.
(January 11-13-15-19, 2021)
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
BEK Communications Coopera-
tive
Designated Eligible Carrier
Application
Case No. PU-20-458
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR
HEARING
January 6, 2021
On December 18, 2020, BEK Com-
munications Cooperative (BEK)
filed, as a non-incumbent local ex-
change carrier, an application for
designation as an eligible telecom-
munications carrier (ETC) for the
purpose of receiving Federal Com-
munications Commission’s Rural Di-
gital Opportunity Fund Phase I fund-
ing in Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) specified census
blocks in rural areas of North Dako-
ta. The FCC requires that BEK be
designated as an ETC by June 7,
2021.
The issues to be considered in this
matter are:
1. Is the applicant qualified under the
Telecommunications Act of 1996,
Section 214(e) for designation as an
ETC eligible to receive federal
universal service funding?
2. What ETC universal service sup-
port area should be designated?
3. Is designation of the applicant as
an ETC in the public interest?
Those interested are invited to com-
ment on the application in writing.
Persons desiring a hearing must file
a written request identifying their in-
terest in the proceeding and the rea-
sons for requesting a hearing. Com-
ments and requests for hearings
must be received by February 15,
2021. If deemed appropriate, the
Commission can determine the
matter without a formal hearing.
For more information contact the
Public Service Commission, State
Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota
58505, 701-328-2400; or Relay
North Dakota 1-800-366-6888 TTY.
If you require any auxiliary aids or
services, such as readers, signers,
or Braille materials please notify the
Commission.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Randy Christmann, Commissioner
Julie Fedorchak, Chair
Brian Kroshus, Commissioner
(January 13, 2021)
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
2020 Natural Gas Rate Increase
Application
Case No. PU-20-379
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT SES-
SIONS AND HEARING
January 6, 2021
On August 26, 2020, Montana-
Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) and
Great Plains Natural Gas Co. (Great
Plains) filed with the Commission a
combined increase in rates for na-
tural gas service. MDU and Great
Plains rate increase results in an an-
nual increase in its annual North
Dakota natural gas service revenue
of $8,972,426 or 7.8 percent. Interim
rates subject to refund were ap-
proved on December 16, 2020.
The Commission will be holding
public input sessions and a formal
technical hearing on the rate in-
crease request. The public is en-
couraged to view the public input
sessions and formal technical hear-
ing electronically via https://psc.
nd.gov/public/meetings/live.php or
listen telephonically via 1-888-
585-9008 with room code 259-
316-322. The issues to be con-
sidered are:
1. What is the value of MDU’s and
Great Plains’ property, used and
useful, for the service and conveni-
ence of the public in North Dakota?
2. What is MDU’s and Great Plains’
rate of return on its property, used
and useful, for the service and con-
venience of the public in North
Dakota?
3. What is a just and reasonable rate
of return on MDU’s and Great
Plains’ property, used and useful, for
the service and convenience of the
public in North Dakota?
4. What rates and charges are
necessary to provide a just and rea-
sonable rate of return on MDU’s and
Great Plains’ property, used and
useful, for the service and conveni-
ence of the public in North Dakota?
5. Are MDU’s and Great Plains’ pro-
posed rate schedules designed in
such a manner that they result in a
basis of charge to its customers that
is just and reasonable without
discrimination?
Public Input Sessions will be held
March 2, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. central
time and March 2, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
central time. Due to the state emer-
gency, the Public Input Sessions will
be held remotely. A public input ses-
sion is not considered part of the for-
mal technical hearing and record
evidence. The discussion will, how-
ever, aid the Commission and its
staff in identifying areas of concern
and issues that may require investi-
gation.
¯ Written – Written public input may
be submitted through email via
ndpsc@nd.gov or by mail addressed
to:
Public Service Commission
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408
Bismarck, ND 58505-0480
¯ Telephonic – The public may pro-
vide input over the phone by calling
701-328-4081 to be placed on a list.
On March 2, 2021, the Commission
will call you back during the desig-
nated input session.
A formal technical hearing on the
gas rate increase is scheduled to
begin March 17, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
central time in the Commission
Hearing Room, State Capitol, 12th
Floor, Bismarck, North Dakota
58505. Due to the state emergency,
the Public Hearing will be held re-
motely.
Anyone wishing to become a party
to this proceeding is encouraged to
file a Petition to Intervene as early in
the process as possible to allow, if
granted intervener status, full partici-
pation in prehearing filings and other
actions. Consequently, anyone wish-
ing to become a party should file a
Petition to Intervene by March 5,
2021. A Petition to Intervene does
not need to be filed to participate in
a Public Input Session.
For more information, contact the
Public Service Commission, State
Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota
58505, 701-328-2400; or Relay
North Dakota 1-800-366-6888 TTY.
If you require any auxiliary aids or
services, such as readers, signers,
or Braille materials please notify the
Commission.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Randy Christmann, Commissioner
Julie Fedorchak, Chair
Brian Kroshus, Commissioner
(January 13, 2021)
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Northern States Power Company
2021 Electric Rate Increase
Application
Case No. PU-20-441
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT
SESSIONS
January 6, 2021
On November 6, 2020, Northern
States Power Company, dba Xcel
Energy, (NSP) filed with the Com-
mission an increase in rates for elec-
tric service. NSP’s rate increase
results in an annual increase in its
annual North Dakota electric service
revenue of $22,227,649 or 10.8 per-
cent. Interim rates subject to refund
were approved on December 16,
2020.
The Commission will be holding
public input sessions on the rate in-
crease request. The public is en-
couraged to view the public input
sessions electronically via https://
psc.nd.gov/public/meetings/live.php
or listen telephonically via 1-888-
585-9008 with room code 259-
316-322. The issues to be con-
sidered are:
The issues to be considered in this
matter are:
1. What is the value of NSP’s pro-
perty, used and useful, for the ser-
vice and convenience of the public
in North Dakota?
2. What is NSP’s rate of return on its
property, used and useful, for the
service and convenience of the pub-
lic in North Dakota?
3. What is a just and reasonable rate
of return on NSP’s property, used
and useful, for the service and con-
venience of the public in North
Dakota?
4. What rates and charges are
necessary to provide a just and rea-
sonable rate of return on NSP’s pro-
perty, used and useful, for the ser-
vice and convenience of the public
in North Dakota?
5. Are NSP’s rate schedules
designed in such a manner that they
result in a basis of charge to its cus-
tomers that is just and reasonable
without discrimination?
Public Input Sessions will be held
March 4, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. central
time and March 4, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
central time. Due to the state emer-
gency, the Public Hearing will be
held remotely. A public input session
is not considered part of the formal
technical hearing and record evi-
dence. The discussion will, however,
may aid the Commission and its
staff in identifying areas of concern
and issues that may require investi-
gation.
¯ Written – Written public input may
be submitted through email via
ndpsc@nd.gov or by mail addressed
to:
Public Service Commission,
600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408
Bismarck, ND 58505-0480
¯ Telephonic – The public may pro-
vide input over the phone by calling
701-328-4081 to be placed on a list.
On March 4, 2021, the Commission
will call you back during the desig-
nated input session.
Anyone wishing to become a party
to this proceeding are encouraged to
file a Petition to Intervene as early in
the process as possible to allow, if
granted intervener status, full partici-
pation in prehearing filings and other
actions. Consequently, anyone wish-
ing to become a party should file a
Petition to Intervene by March 15,
2021. A Petition to Intervene does
not need to be filed to participate in
a Public Input Session.
For more information, contact the
Public Service Commission, State
Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota
58505, 701-328-2400; or Relay
North Dakota 1-800-366-6888 TTY.
If you require any auxiliary aids or
services, such as readers, signers,
or Braille materials please notify the
Commission.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Randy Christmann, Commissioner
Julie Fedorchak, Chair
Brian Kroshus, Commissioner
(January 13, 2021)
These vehicles have been im-
pounded by the North Dakota
Highway Patrol and we are seek-
ing the rightful owner.
Vehicle: 2005 Ford F150
License Plate: 604CAV
VIN: 1FTPX14575NB01021
Location: Valley St., Minot, ND
Date of Impound: 8-12-2020
Place of Storage: Olson’s Towing,
Minot, ND
Impounding Agency: North Dakota
Highway Patrol
223 East Broadway, Suite 304
Williston, ND 58801
Registered Owner: Andria Ann
Schmidt
Lienholder: None
County Impounded: Ward County
Owner and/or lienholder have 30
days to claim the vehicle from the
date of publication or the towing/
storage business or LE agency will
be granted legal ownership of the
vehicle.
(January 13, 2021)
TURTLE MOUNTAIN HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Request for Proposals
Architect Engineer Services
The Turtle Mountain Housing Au-
thority (TMHA), a tribally designated
housing entity, is seeking Proposals
from a qualified firm/individual to
provide architectural and engineer-
ing services for the construction of
apartment buildings (2). Please pro-
vide TMHA with a scope of included
services; fees for services; and a fee
schedule that TMHA may use to
determine costs for additional work
that it may request and/or require.
Rating criteria used to evaluate all
proposals:
Experience & background in similar
projects Up to 10 pts
Experience with Indian Housing Au-
thorities Up to 20 pts
References Up to 10 pts fees
Indian Preference for Indian Owned
Firms 15% or 7.5 pts
Indian Preference in Training, Em-
ployment and contracting statement (To be evaluated only) 0 pts
Total Available Points 57.5 pts
All proposals must include hourly bil-
ling rates and scope of work to be
provided for design services, bid
process and construction docu-
ments, and contract oversight and
construction monitoring inspections.
Estimation of timeframes for each
project scope, including time allotted
to be on site during the construction
process.
Those firms/individuals seeking Indi-
an Preference must submit proof of
Indian Ownership with their propo-
sal.
Successful firm must comply with lo-
cal, federal and Turtle Mountain Tri-
bal Employment Rights Ordinance
(TERO) rules and regulations.
Proposals should be submitted to,
and must be received by TMHA on
January 29, 2021:
Turtle Mountain Housing Authority,
TDHE
Attn: Alex Davis Jr. TMHA Procure-
ment Officer
Michelle Martin, Development Spe-
cialist
PO Box 620, Belcourt, ND 58316
701-477-5673
The Turtle Mountain Housing Au-
thority has the right to reject any and
all Proposals.
(January 11-13-15-19, 2021)