Legal Notices 12-4
COMPLAINT
CIVIL NO. 51-2020-DM-00638
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD, IN DISTRICT
COURT, NORTH CENTRAL
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Bradley Lampkins,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Nicole Lampkins,
Defendant.
Comes now the Plaintiff, Bradley
Lampkins, by and through his attor-
ney Jennifer M. Gooss, and for his
cause of action against the Defen-
dant, alleges as follows:
1. The parties have been residents
of the State of North Dakota for at
least the last six (6) months preced-
ing the commencement of this ac-
tion;
2. The Plaintiff and Defendant were
married on December 6, 2018, in
Minot, North Dakota, and ever since
have been and are now husband
and wife;
3. The parties separated on or
around August 16, 2019.
4. No other proceedings for Dissolu-
tion of Marriage or Legal Separation
have been commenced by either
party and are presently pending in
this state or any other jurisdiction;
5. Defendant is a member of the
armed services;
6. The parties have no children to-
gether. Defendant is not now preg-
nant, and no children are expected
to be born as a result of this mar-
riage;
7. The Plaintiff and Defendant have
acquired personal property during
their marriage, which requires an
equitable distribution;
8. The Plaintiff and Defendant have
incurred certain debts and obliga-
tions during their marriage which re-
quire an equitable distribution;
9. Irreconcilable differences exist
between the Plaintiff and Defendant,
which makes the continuance of the
marriage intolerable;
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff prays for
judgment as follows:
1. For an absolute decree of divorce
from the Defendant;
2. For a fair and equitable division
and distribution of the property accu-
mulated by the parties during their
marriage;
3. For a fair and equitable division
and assignment of the debts accu-
mulated by the parties during their
marriage;
4. That neither party be obligated to
pay or receive spousal support; and
5. For any other such other relief
that the Court deems just and prop-
er.
DATED this 17th day of September,
2020.
/s/Jennifer M. Gooss
JENNIFER M. GOOSS (ID # 07971)
Attorney for Plaintiff
SOLEM LAW OFFICE
P.O. Box 249
Beulah, North Dakota 58523
701-873-5555
beulaw3@westriv.com
(November 20-27; December 4,
2020)
Minutes of the Board of Ward
County Commissioners
November 17, 2020
The regular meeting of the Ward
County Commission was called to
order by Chairman Fjeldahl, at 9:34
AM with Commissioners, Rostad,
Pietsch, Walter and Weppler
present. Also present were depart-
ment heads Bradley Starnes, Dana
Larsen, Jason Blowers, Jennifer
Wiechmann, Kerrianne Boetcher,
Kristin Kowalczyk, Leona
Lochthowe, Marisa Haman, Melissa
Bliss, Robert Roed, Roza Larson
and Tammy Terras.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Walter to approve the
agenda. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-
tion carried.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Walter to approve the
minutes of the Regular Commission
Meeting on November 10, 2020 and
Special meeting on November 10,
2020. Roll call; all voted yes; motion
carried.
Moved by Comm. Rostad seconded
by Comm. Pietsch to approve the
regular bills totaling $570,677.11
and Human Service Zone Direct
cost bills totaling $3,075.50. Roll
call; all voted yes; motion carried.
Director of Tax Equalization Noreen
Barton appeared with a Memoran-
dum of Tax Roll Adjustments for the
Commission approval.
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Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Walter to approve the
Tax Roll Adjustments as presented.
Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-
ried.
County Engineer Dana Larsen
presented the Commission with
three bids for removal of collapsed
Bridge 156-49.0.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Rostad to approve the
bid in the amount of $18,925.00
from Dig It Up Backhoe Service,
LLC. Roll call; all voted yes; motion
carried.
Mr. Larsen continued with an update
on the transition of the Highway
Department to their new facility. All
operations have moved to the new
location.
Ryan Gellner from ND Association
of Counties presented the Commis-
sion with information on the NDACo
Vision Zero Outreach Program. Vi-
sion Zero aims to establish a culture
of personal and community respon-
sibility where motor vehicle fatalities
and serious injuries are recognized
as preventable. The mission is to el-
iminate fatalities and serious injuries
caused by motor vehicle crashes. In
an effort to meet community respon-
sibilities the NDACo and the ND
Department of Transportation would
like to partner with Ward County and
create an Outreach Coordinator po-
sition within Ward County. This posi-
tion will be 100% fully funded, in-
cluding benefits, by the ND DOT and
managed by Mr. Gellner.
Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded
by Comm. Weppler to enter into
partnership with NDACo and ND
DOT and move forward accordingly.
Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-
ried.
Marisa Haman, Auditor/Treasurer
appeared.
Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded
by Comm. Pietsch to receive and file
the following correspondence: Minot
Chamber of Commerce-Economy at
a Glance; Brad Borkhuis-Are You
Listening to COVID? Article. Roll
call; all voted yes; motion carried.
Human Resource Director Tammy
Terras informed the Commission the
County COVID task force met yes-
terday to discuss the Governor’s
Statewide mask mandate. The
County will follow the mandate in
County Buildings. Sheriff Robert
Roed informed the Commission his
department will not seek out of-
fenders of the order but will respond
to any complaints that are received.
His goal is zero citations.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Pietsch to receive and
file the two emails from Andy
Bertsch and Vicki Michels. Roll call;
all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded
by Comm. Weppler to receive and
file the monthly reports including
financials. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Walter to receive and
file the CARES Act Coronavirus Re-
lief Fund Eligibility Certification Law
Enforcement Payroll Reimburse-
ment. Roll call; all voted yes; motion
carried.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Rostad to approve the
four Quit Claim deeds for foreclosed
properties redeemed by owner. Roll
call; all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded
by Comm. Pietsch to reappoint Jef-
frey McElwain to the All Season Are-
na Board. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-
ed by Comm. Weppler to approve
advertising for the open position on
the Ward County Water Board.
Deadline for applications in De-
cember 7, 2020. Roll call; all voted
yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Rostad to reappoint
Marvin Wierenga, Jr and Dawn Mat-
tern to the First District Health Unit
Board of Health. Roll call; all voted
yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Pietsch to appoint
Cynthia Sessions to the Minot City
Planning Commission. Roll call; all
voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-
ed by Comm. Pietsch to appoint
Jerome Behm to the Ward County
Weed Board and to advertise for the
remaining open position with an ap-
plication deadline of December 7,
2020. Roll call; all voted yes; motion
carried.
At 10:55 AM with no further busi-
ness, the meeting was adjourned.
(December 4, 2020)
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
N.D.C.C. SECTION 59-15-04
Court File No. 31-2020-CV-00224
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Martha Clark
Testamentary Trust, Created by the
Last Will and Testament of Martha
Clark dated October 25, 1976
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
Thomas Drews has filed herein a
Petition for Appointment of a Suc-
cessor Trustee pursuant to N.D.C.C.
Section 59-15-04.
Hearing has been set upon said
Petition on the 22nd day of De-
cember, 2020, at 1:00 o’clock p.m.
at the Courtroom of said Court at the
Ward County Courthouse in the City
of Minot, County of Ward, State of
North Dakota, and any person in-
terested may appear and contest the
said Petition, and may object to the
appointment of Petitioner as Suc-
cessor Trustee.
To appear by telephone, please call
1-888-296-6500 at the scheduled
time. Guest code 744165.
Dated this 9th day of November,
2020.
/s/Gary C. Dahle
Gary C. Dahle – Attorney at Law
North Dakota ID # 07768
2704 Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55112
(763) 780-8390
Attorney for: Petitioner
(November 20-27; December 4,
2020)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Case No. 51-2020-PR-00204
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
WARD COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Marion Pauline Quick, a/k/a Marion
Paulina Quick, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned have been appoint-
ed co-personal representatives of
the above estate. All persons having
claims against the said deceased
are required to present their claims
within three (3) months after the date
of the first publication or mailing of
this notice or said claims will be for-
ever barred. Claims must either be
presented to Gae Avers, and Kelly
Beecham, co-personal representa-
tives of the above-named estate, in
care of Louser & Zent, P.C., Town &
Country Center, 1015 South Broad-
way, Suite 15, Minot, North Dakota
58701, or filed with the Court.
Dated this 20th day of November,
2020.
/s/Gae Avers
Gae Avers
1024 Eigth Street Southeast
Minot, ND 58701
/s/Kelly Beecham
Kelly Beecham
131 South G Street, Apt. 2
Lompoc, CA 93436
Diane R. Louser (ID#03882)
LOUSER & ZENT, P.C.
Town & Country Center
1015 South Broadway – Suite 15
Minot, ND 58701
Telephone No. (701) 837-4846
Attorneys for the Co-Personal
Representatives
(December 4-11-18, 2020)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00127
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
WARD COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the matter of the Estate of
Steven M. Cordner, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned has been appointed
Administrator of the above estate.
Pursuant to N.D.C.C. Section
30.1-19-01, all persons having
claims against the said deceased
are required to present their claims
within three (3) months after the date
of the first publication of this notice
or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be presented to
Charlene Cordner, Administrator,
P.O. Box 125, Surrey, ND 58785;
Bormann, Myerchin, Espeseth &
Edison, LLP, Attorneys for Ad-
ministrator, P.O. Box 995, Bismarck,
ND 58502-0995; or filed with the
Clerk of District Court, P.O. Box
5005, Minot, ND 58702-5005.
Dated: 10/30/20
/s/Charlene Cordner
Charlene Cordner
Paul H. Myerchin (ID# 05412)
BORMANN, MYERCHIN,
ESPESETH & EDISON, LLP
P.O. Box 995
Bismarck, ND 58502-0995
(701) 250-8968
pmyerchin@bmellp.com
Attorneys for Administrator
(November 20-27; December 4,
2020)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00216
IN DISTRICT COURT, WARD
COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Clarence Paul Olson, 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
Richard P. Olson, Personal
Representative of the Estate of
Clarence Paul Olson, c/o Olson &
Burns P.C., P. O. Box 1180, Minot,
ND 58702-1180, or filed with the
Court.
Dated this 17th day of November,
2020.
/s/Richard P. Olson
Richard P. Olson,
Personal Representative
Mary P. Burns (ID# 03201)
OLSON & BURNS P.C.
P. O. Box 1180
Minot, ND 58702-1180
Attorneys for Personal Representa-
tive
(November 20-27; December 4,
2020)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00225
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
WARD COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Janene Haugen, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat
Larry Borud has been appointed
Personal Representative of the
estate of Janene Haugen. All per-
sons having claims against the de-
cedent are required to present their
claims within three months after the
date of the first publication of this
notice or their claims will be forever
barred. Claims must either be
presented to Larry Borud at PO Box
1057, Minot, ND 58702, Personal
Representative of the estate, or filed
with the Court.
Dated this 23rd day of November,
2020.
/s/Larry Borud
Larry Borud,
Personal Representative
Paul A. Temanson (04468)
Temanson Law Firm
PO Box 1057
Minot, ND 58702
Attorney for the Personal
Representative
(November 27; December 4-11,
2020)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Probate No. 51-2020-PR-210
In the District Court, State of North
Dakota, County of Ward, North
Central Judicial District
In the Matter of the Estate of
Roger C. Cilke, Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
David Leite has been appointed per-
sonal representative of the Estate of
Roger C. Cilke. All persons having
claims against Roger C. Cilke are
required to present their claims
within three (3) months after the date
of the first publication of this notice
or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be presented to
David Leite, personal representative
of the estate, at 2 11th Ave., Minot,
ND 58703, or filed with the Court.
Dated this 1st day of December,
2020.
David Leite
Personal Representative
(December 4-11-18, 2020)
Special Meeting Minutes of the
Board of Ward County
Commissioners
November 19, 2020
The special meeting of the Ward
County Commission was called to
order by Chairman Fjeldahl at 8:00
PM with Commissioners Weppler
and Pietsch present.
Purpose of the meeting was for
Department Head Evaluations.
The Commission met with Depart-
ment heads, Noreen Barton, Kristin
Kowalczyk, Bradley Starnes, Marisa
Haman, Jennifer Wiechmann, Dana
Larsen, Leona Lochthowe, Jason
Blowers and Tammy Terras.
Commissioner Weppler left the
meeting at 11:30 AM.
No action was taken.
At 4:04 PM with no further business,
the meeting was adjourned Sine Die
(December 4, 2020)
SUMMONS
Civil No. 51-2020-CV-01628
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD, IN DISTRICT
COURT, NORTH CENTRAL
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ProCollect Services, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Marianne L. Barnes,
Defendant.
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-
DANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
and required to appear and defend
against the Complaint in this action,
which is herewith served upon you,
by serving on the undersigned an
Answer or other proper response
within twenty-one days after service
of this Summons upon you, ex-
clusive of the day of service. If you
fail to do so, judgment by default will
be taken against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated November 17, 2020.
/s/Christopher A. Carlson
Chistopher A. Carlson (ID #03378)
PO Box 1097
Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-1097
701-258-4800
carlsonlaw@qwestoffice.net
Attorney for the Plaintiff
(November 20-27; December 4,
2020)
SUMMONS
CIVIL NO. 51-2020-DM-00638
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD, IN DISTRICT
COURT, NORTH CENTRAL
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Bradley Lampkins,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Nicole Lampkins,
Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to the
above-named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear and defend against
the complaint in this action, which is
herewith served upon you and will
be filed with the clerk of this court,
by serving upon the undersigned an
answer or other proper response
within twenty-one (21) days after the
service of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of service. If
you fail to do so, judgment by default
will be taken against you for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING PROVISIONS
Under Rule 8.4 of the North Dakota
Rules of Court, upon service of this
summons, you, and your spouse,
are bound by the restraints following:
1) Neither spouse shall dispose of,
sell, encumber, or otherwise dissi-
pate any of the parties’ assets, ex-
cept:
a. For necessities of life or for the
necessary generation of income or
preservation of assets; or
b. For retaining counsel to carry on
or to contest the proceeding.
If a spouse disposes of, sells, en-
cumbers, or otherwise dissipates as-
sets during the interim period, that
spouse shall provide to the other
spouse an accounting within thirty
(30) days.
2) Neither spouse shall harass the
other spouse.
3) All currently available insurance
coverage must be maintained and
continued without change in cover-
age or beneficiary designation.
IF EITHER SPOUSE VIOLATES
ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS,
THAT SPOUSE MAY BE IN CON-
TEMPT OF COURT.
DATED this 17th day of September,
2020.
/s/Jennifer M. Gooss
JENNIFER M. GOOSS (ID # 07971)
Attorney for Plaintiff
SOLEM LAW OFFICE
P.O. Box 249
Beulah, North Dakota 58523
701-873-5555
beulaw3@westriv.com
(November 20-27; December 4,
2020)