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Friday, January 10,2025
Volume 4, Number 1
Taking the Barley Bin Bar and Grill to new heights By Hilary Nowatzki
News: Funds are available to help kinship caregivers gain guardianship, Pg. A2
A determined Osnabrock woman is embarking on a new chapter to renovate and re-energize a local watering hole. After running a successful cafe in Osnabrock for the past five years, Jolene Halldorson was ready for a change of pace. After visiting with and discussing her ideas with locals, she said she “just went for it.” After closing on the property in June, Jolene got to work remodeling. "I mulled it over for quite a while after it had been up for sale for quite a few months," Jolene explained. "I had been running the cafe in Oz here for five years, and I'm not really a morning person, so the bar seemed like a better fit for me. I do miss my breakfast crowd, but I also appreciate not having to wake up to an alarm anymore."
Community: Pembilier Nursing Center rings in the New Year, Pg. A5
One of the first changes Jolene implemented was the addition of custom-made tables sponsored by local businesses. The sponsorship process is straightforward; the businesses pay for the cost of the table, and in return, they get to display their logo on the table. "A lot of the bars in the area have them,” said Halldorson. “I just put it out on Facebook that I'm looking for people to sponsor tables in the bar, and they were all sponsored within like a day."
Sports: Basketball camp wraps up for local youngsters, Pg. B2
Topics covered in the class include: •Ages and stages of child development •Nurturing young children •Positive discipline strategies A significant focus of the course is on brain development and adult self-regulation. “You can’t effectively moderate a child’s behavior if you aren’t moderated yourself,” Dunnigan emphasized. These tools are intended to help participants create a balanced and nurturing environment for young children. In addition to the in-person class in Lakota, NDSU Extension offers a variety of parenting resources across
"My plans change daily,” she said. “I have lots of ideas going on in my head, but then it's the logistics of it. Can it really happen? But my next thing that I'm going to probably be doing is purchasing a salad bar. So I would have a salad bar and build your own pizza bar." The food at the Barley Bin and Grill has already earned great reviews with one customer raving about the "Mango Habanero" chicken sandwich as "probably one of the best sandwiches I've had in the area."
"As long as it can fit into my schedule, I would work with anybody if they wanted something." In addition to the culinary offerings, the Barley Bin Bar and Grill has been offering live entertainment with another special event on Jan. 31 featuring a live two-man band.
Osnabrock and back, ensuring safe rides for everyone wanting to enjoy a fun night. Jolene expressed her deep gratitude for the support she's received from the local community and is excited to take the bar to new heights.
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By Rebecca Davis
Allyse Dunnigan, Region 4 NDSU Extension agent, shared insights into the program’s objectives, “This class focuses on parenting and working with children in their first five years.” The sessions will be taught by Michelle Stein of McVille and are open to a broad audience, including parents, grandparents, elementary school teachers, and childcare providers. The course consists of four sessions, each building upon the previous one, making consistent attendance highly recommended. Participants can also earn ‘Growing Futures’ childcare provider education credits and foster care licensing credits.
While the overall aesthetic of the Barley Bin Bar and Grill is already quite appealing with its rustic charm, Halldorson has more plans in the works.
"I had so many people come in and “They were here last month, too, and offer to help me with the cleaning they are so much fun, and that's a and getting it ready to open, and blast listening to them," said Halldor- I am so appreciative of everybody son. The transition hasn't been without its that came in and helped me. And, Halldorson is also open to catering hurdles, however. opportunities, as long as they fit into To make the event even more acces- yeah, I can't say enough about the sible, Jolene has arranged for a bus community," she concluded. "I think it's the same challenge as her schedule.
Parenting classes offered across North Dakota to support families The Lakota Childcare Center is teaming up with NDSU Extension to launch a new parenting class designed to support families with young children starting January 16. The course, “Active Parenting: The First Five Years,” aims to guide parents, caregivers, and educators through the challenges and joys of raising children during their early developmental stages.
in North Dakota is the location, the weather, the roads. You know, especially this time of year, it's hard to get people in," Halldorson noted.
FROST FIRE PARK SEES RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE By Rebecca Davis
the state, both online and in-person. Other course topics include parenting teenagers, navigating divorce, and fostering social-emotional learning.
"I think the weather was good. The snow was good. It was just a really, really good day," Shereck said.
“There are no perfect parents. We’re all learning and trying our best,” Dunnigan noted. “Even those of you who are really good parents, you’ve still never parented this exact child at this exact age and stage. We’re here to help by providing new ideas and techniques for any situation that may arise.”
In addition to the record-breaking attendance, Frost Fire saw high turnout over the entire winter break period, according to Shereck. "We've had some really big days over winter break,” she said. “It's been awesome." Shereck also attributed the park’s high traffic to the free lift ticket program for local students. The Pembina Gorge Foundation, which operates Frost Fire Park, distributed over 27,000 vouchers to schools in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada, with the goal of inspiring more kids to try skiing and snowboarding.
To further support families, free childcare is offered during all in-person classes. “All of our care providers are background checked through NDSU, so you’re guaranteed somebody safe and knowledgeable to be with your kids,” Dunnigan reassured parents. Dunnigan, who is also a parent, highlighted how the classes have enriched her own parenting experience, “I appreciate the different perspectives these classes offer. They’ve given me techniques that have brought a sense of calmness to my home.” For those unable to attend in person, an online version of the class will begin on January 30, led by Jeanie Erickson of Cass County. Interested individuals can learn more about the Lakota parenting class and other NDSU Extension offerings by visiting the NDSU Extension website at ndsu.ag/parenteducation.
Photo courtesy of Frost Fire Park.
Frost Fire Park had an incredibly busy winter break, breaking their single-day attendance record with over 600 skiers on Dec. 28, 2024.
"We've had the highest number of skiers in one day since the [Pembina Gorge] Foundation has taken over," said Kennedy Shereck, marketing manager at Frost Fire Park. The park opened at 10 a.m. that
day and had completely sold out of rentals by 1:40 p.m., a testament to the high demand. Despite the large crowds, Shereck noted that the lift lines moved relatively quickly. "When you're going to the lift, the single line is where it's at. You can fit four to a chair, and that line moves relatively quickly," she explained. The park's success was likely aided by the excellent weather and snow conditions that day.
"The goal with that was really just to inspire students to try snowboarding, try skiing. It's not as popular as it used to be in the past, and we are just trying to bring that love for being outdoors, get kids outside over winter break, as well as support a local ski park," Shereck explained. With the successful winter break behind them, Frost Fire is looking ahead to more exciting events, including a live music performance by Dakota Jam during Après Ski on Jan. 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the Homestead Band on Feb. 1 as part of their Giving Hearts Day fundraising efforts.