February - Cass County Electric Cooperative

HIGHLINE
notes
February 2014
CONSERVATION NARRATION:
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF
STEPHANIE VILLELLA
APPLIANCE ENERGY
USE TIMELINE
UNDERSTANDING
OFF-PEAK
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THE PPA HOLIDAY: IT PAYS TO BE A COOPERATIVE MEMBER
by Scott Handy, President/CEO
(PPA) line item on your bill. Last year, that meant
about $900,000 right back into the pockets of
members. This year, the total is even higher —
coming out to about a million dollars.
A fair question might be whether our rates are
set higher than they should be, given this recent
financial performance. The answer is that we
budget for “normal” conditions — both for the
weather and for operating costs. If we guess
right on both those assumptions, then the
rates are where they need to be. If, as was the
case in 2013, we had weather-driven higher
sales coupled with outstanding operating cost
performance, then an increase in revenue and
margins is the result. There have been plenty
of years when the trend has gone the other
way due to weather-driven sales declines and
storm-driven operating cost increases.
Your cooperative had a very good year in 2013
on pretty much every statistic that can be
measured — and we measure a lot of them.
With the combined effects of coming in lower
than budget for operating expenses and higher
than budget for energy sales, margins were
higher than they’ve ever been and exceeded
our annual budgeted amount. As a not-forprofit, member-owned company, that’s really
good news for members.
The first and most immediate way this good
news will show up is on your December billing
statement, which you’ve already seen. For the
second year in a row, the board of directors has
approved what we call a “PPA Holiday,” or an
elimination of the purchased power adjustment
The advantage of being a cooperative member
is that the margins (what’s left at the end of
the year after all bills are paid) all belong to
members — not stock investors who may not
even live around here. In most years, those
margins are allocated back to each member as
capital credits and ultimately returned as cash.
In 2012 and 2013, significant capital credit
allocations were made, as you would expect
in good financial years. But money — in the
form of a PPA Holiday — was also returned
in the current year. Thanks to local regulation
by a democratically elected board of directors,
these decisions can be made and implemented
quickly for the benefit of members.
There’s more good news. Your board of
directors also approved the cooperative’s firstever revenue deferral plan. Such a plan, which
also requires the approval of our bankers,
allows the cooperative to do just what the
name implies: defer revenue into future years. I
like to think of this as operating the way family
farms operate. Farmers inherently know that
there will be good years and bad years. Wise
farmers, which would be pretty much all of
them in the business, know to put money away
in good years so they can better weather the
not-so-good years.
Like farming, the electric cooperative business
is also impacted by weather, which we all know
is unpredictable. Unlike farming, there are some
events in our industry that can be predicted.
One of those events is a forecasted wholesale
power rate increase we will see in 2015 when
a large new transmission line goes into service.
Following 2015 and 2016, wholesale rates are
projected to actually decrease. The revenue
deferral plan will help offset the expected 2015
wholesale rate increase and keep retail rates
fairly steady throughout the next several years.
Both of these items are evidence of the power
of cooperative membership. We as members
own the company. When the company does
well, members get money back. Not one dime
goes to a stockholder. Every dollar is spent
buying local supplies, including our 100% North
Dakota-made power, and hiring local people.
Thank you for your business and your support.
Look for results from the Highline Notes readership survey in the March issue.
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Giving Hearts Day
24-hour Online Fundraising Event
The seventh annual Giving Hearts Day on Feb. 14,
2014, is expected to continue a tradition as a recordbreaking fundraising phenomenon — one day in
North Dakota and western Minnesota dedicated
to inspiring online donations for charities. Dakota
Medical Foundation or, in some cases, community
donors, match gifts of $10 or greater up to $4,000
to each charity.
CONSERVATION
NARRATION: A DAY
IN THE LIFE OF
STEPHANIE VILLELLA
editorial
photo of the month
12 recipes
14 ad pages
Writer
Stephanie Villella, svillella@kwh.com
Designer
Jocelyn Lura, jlura@kwh.com
Printer
Forum Communications Printing
Board of Directors
Wendy Loucks, Chairman
Russell Berg, Vice Chairman
John Froelich, Secretary
Sid Berg, Treasurer
Douglas Anderson
Glenn Mitzel
Jeff Triebold
Marcy Svenningsen
Steve Swiontek
Executive Staff
Scott Handy, President/CEO
Brad Schmidt, Vice President of Engineering
and Operations
Marshal Albright, Vice President of Member
and Energy Services
Chad Sapa, Vice President of Corporate Services and CFO
Tim Sanden, Vice President of Information
Technology and CIO
Highline Notes (USPS 244-740) is published
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Giving Hearts Day was started in 2008 by Dakota
Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation. On Feb.
14, 2012, gifts totaling $1.6 million from more than
10,850 individual donations for 140 charities were
received in the 24-hour period. Visit impactgiveback.
org on Feb. 14 to donate to your favorite charity.
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Contact us
Billing questions/ start or stop service:
701-356-4430 or 888-277-4422
Emergency or Power Outage:
701-356-4499 or 888-277-4424
Other questions:
701-356-4400 or 800-248-3292
Call before you dig:
800-795-0555 or 811
Information about the cooperative, articles
of incorporation, bylaws and more can be
found at www.kWh.com.
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Conservation Narration:
A Day in the Life of Stephanie Villella
I started working for Cass County Electric
Cooperative at the end of October. As someone
new to the electric co-op world, I began to
learn quite a bit about energy efficiency as I
became exposed to tips and tools regarding
the subject on a daily basis. As a young
twenty-something, I admit that energy
consumption was not typically at the top of
my mind before it was my job to have it at the
top of my mind. And without even realizing it, I
started making different decisions in my daily
life that impacted my energy consumption —
simply because I was more aware of various
easy ways to save energy. So, for 24 hours, I
decided to track my energy consumption along
with the changes I’ve made in my energy use
since developing a new awareness of energysaving techniques. I quickly realized how
many of my daily decisions impact my energy
use and started to appreciate this newfound
commitment to efficiency. Hopefully, by
sharing my progress with you, it will help
demonstrate how simple, hardly noticeable
changes in your everyday activities can be
incorporated into your lifestyle to save energy
just like I did.
Saying “good morning” to savings
From the second I pressed the snooze button
on my phone’s alarm for the third time and
decided to get out of bed, I was making a
decision about energy use. My phone no
longer charges overnight, as I realized that
charging the device all night when it reaches
100% battery life long before I wake up was a
waste of energy. After making my way to the
bathroom and brushing my teeth with a fully
charged electric toothbrush, I glanced over at
the charging dock’s cord that was protruding
from the outlet and realized it’s not necessary
to leave that device charging 24/7 either —
something I had been doing for more than
a year. Let me be clear — I understand the
charging stand for my electric toothbrush
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Turn the water off while brushing to avoid wasting water and energy.
does not consume a whole lot of energy. But
it’s simple math — several items consuming
a little bit of energy can add up to…a lot of
energy. That’s also why I now make sure to
turn off the faucet while I’m brushing my
teeth rather than leaving the water running.
It doesn’t just save water, it saves energy as
well, because it takes quite a bit of energy to
deliver and treat the water that gets pumped
to your home.
After brushing my teeth in the morning, I
straightened my hair with a flat iron. My
former, less energy-conscious self would have
turned on the flat iron to let it heat up while
I brushed my teeth, stared at the clothes in
my closet for ten minutes while deciding what
to wear, got dressed, etc. However, a flat iron
typically only takes about 30 seconds to reach
its full heating potential, so I was wasting
energy by leaving it plugged in and turned
on. Small changes like this — especially in
appliances and devices you use on a daily
basis — can amount to noticeable differences
in your annual energy consumption.
When I was finished getting ready, I made my
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way to the kitchen for some breakfast. (Since
my mother might be reading, we’ll pretend
that I make time for the most important
meal of the day every day of the week and
not just on the day I am recording my entire
routine). I plugged in the toaster and tossed
in a couple pieces of bread. I now leave the
toaster unplugged because it’s such an easy
way to save energy. Many people don’t realize
that newer appliances consume energy when
plugged in whether they are being used or
not. The toaster cord is easily accessible,
so it’s not inconvenient to unplug when it’s
not in use. Since it is typically only used in
the morning at my house, there’s no sense
leaving it plugged in for 24 hours.
While waiting for the toast to pop up, I opened
the refrigerator and grabbed the butter. After
spreading it on my toast, I placed the butter
back in the fridge and took out everything else
I would be bringing with me to work —in this
case, it was a can of Coke and the lunch I had
packed. By taking out everything I needed
from the refrigerator all at once, it minimized
the amount of times I had to open the door
and let the cold air out, saving energy.
almost 90% of the energy used by your
washing machine comes as a result of
heating the water. I also make sure when I
dry my clothes that I do not set the timer for
longer than it takes to dry them, as running
any appliance longer than necessary is an
easily avoided waste of energy.
While my clothes were being washed, I sat
down to relax with a favorite show on Netflix.
I have an Energy Star LCD TV and a USB
streaming device that allows you to stream
movies and videos to the television without
the energy consumption of streaming through
a videogame console or DVR.
Make sure to choose a burner that is appropriately sized for the
pan you are using so heat does not escape when cooking.
With breakfast behind me and my essentials
for the day in hand, I made my way to the
garage and only opened the door once I was
already seated in my vehicle. After starting
my car and backing out to the driveway, I
closed the garage door immediately, before
I was even onto the street. It’s important to
minimize the amount of time the garage door
remains open in the winter. It functions much
like your refrigerator — the longer the door is
spent open with the cold air allowed into the
space, the more energy that is used trying to
return the temperature back to normal.
Saving energy doesn’t have to be a chore
When I got home from work, the first thing I did
(and the first thing I always do) is spend some
quality time with my dog. (Note: Playing with a
puppy who missed you for eight hours during
the day consumes an entirely different kind
of energy.) And after a few fetch sessions, he
settled down and I started to prepare dinner.
Pasta is a pretty safe favorite of mine. I make
it about once a week because it’s quick and
easy — not to mention I’m a horrible cook.
Fortunately, it’s pretty hard to mess up a
box of noodles and a jar of pre-made pasta
sauce. When boiling the noodles, I made sure
to choose the burner that was the same size
as the pan I was using. If you use a burner
that is larger than the size of the pan, a lot of
heat escapes unnecessarily and, as a result,
energy is wasted while you cook. I also opted
to microwave the sauce instead of heating it
on the stove. While it takes about a minute to
heat up the sauce in the microwave, it takes
several minutes (and dirties an extra pan)
when heating it on the stove.
After dinner, I rinsed the dishes with cold
water instead of hot before putting them in
the dishwasher. Since the dishwasher takes
care of the cleaning, it isn’t necessary to
expend extra energy to heat the water for
rinsing. The dishwasher wasn’t completely
full after adding the dishes, so I did not start it.
You should always wait until the dishwasher is
completely full before running the cycle to get
the most out of the energy used.
With dinner and dishes taken care of, I decided
to start a load of laundry. I always wash my
clothes in cold water, as Energy Star says
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Powering down
Like always happens when I watch Netflix, I
ended up a few episodes in to the TV show I
was watching and the night was over before I
knew it. Before bed, I took a shower — trying
to minimize the length of it so as to save
energy from heating the water. I also let my
hair air dry for a half hour before blow-drying.
By letting it dry naturally first, I could use my
hair dryer on a lower setting and still minimize
the amount of time spent using the appliance.
When it was time for bed, I turned the
thermostat down from 68° to 65°. I like to
sleep with a lot of blankets, so I don’t notice
the temperature difference. Since heating is a
primary source of energy consumption during
the winter months, turning the thermostat
down when you’re asleep or away from your
home is an easy and impactful way to save.
Your day might not look like mine. Perhaps
instead of cooking pasta on the stove, you
make a pot roast in the oven. (If that’s the
case, you are probably a much better chef
than I am.) Maybe instead of streaming Netflix,
you try to catch up on some work using your
computer. No matter what your day looks like,
I would bet that you also come across many
energy consumption decisions throughout
your day. So try what I did for a 24-hour period
and track the energy you use. What you find
out may surprise you. Better yet, it may help
you lower your bill.
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Understanding Off-Peak: Managing
Consumption and Minimizing Your Bill
In North Dakota, we’ve grown accustomed
to brutal winters and everything that
accompanies them — waking up an hour
earlier to blow snow out of the driveway,
bundling up before trekking out in the cold or
running the furnace and pretending we live
somewhere warmer. Unfortunately, that last
one brings along with it the higher energy bills
we see in the winter months — but there’s
a way to save. Members wanting to save
money on their heating bills can enroll in our
residential off-peak programs.
How it works
Off-peak programs offer participating
members lower rates in exchange for allowing
control of their electric heating, water heating
or air conditioning systems during periods
of peak demand. During these periods of
peak demand, such as days of extremely
cold temperatures, homes use more energy
and supplying that energy becomes more
expensive. Thus, members who participate
in the off-peak program and agree to have
their off-peak loads controlled during periods
of high power demand receive a lowered offpeak rate.
Our most popular program is dual heat. With
dual heat, members have electric heat and/or
a heat pump running most of the time. When
loads are exceeding our capacity and market
electricity prices are high, an off-peak device
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in your home automatically switches you from
your electric source to a backup source such
as propane or fuel oil. Thousands of CCEC
members also have electric water heaters in
the off-peak program, which is another good
way to save money and conserve energy.
Farmers can also take advantage of offpeak programs with their grain sites and
irrigation systems. Grain sites on the offpeak program have a red and yellow light
that will automatically come on during peak
periods, along with direct control of bin fans,
dryers and grain-handling equipment. The
grower can then elect to override the control
and pay a premium if power is needed at
the site, and the lights indicate which billing
condition exists. Irrigation programs work in
a similar way but without the lights. Selector
switches can be engaged to control on only
red zone conditions, for example, if water
needs are deemed too critical for peak power
interruption.
What you can expect
Minnkota, Cass County Electric Cooperative’s
wholesale power supplier, recently explained
that members who rely on off-peak electric
heat this winter should anticipate an average
number of load management hours. Based
on a variety of factors, such as weather
conditions, wholesale market prices and
power plant operations, Minnkota is predicting
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an estimated 245 hours of load control in the
winter. It is important to keep in mind that this
is a small percentage of the heating system.
While it is not uncommon in the winter for
load control hours to come in large groups at
a time, the amount of total control time is a
small percentage of the entire heating season.
To help put this into perspective, we have had
158 control hours for dual heat systems this
winter as of mid-January, with 52 of these
hours occurring during the sub-zero cold spell
the first week of January.
Minnkota’s energy supply manager said
that off-peak members should not notice a
difference when their primary heating system
is controlled and a well-maintained backup
system is in use with an adequate fuel supply.
The benefits of participating are seen by
both members and Minnkota. For Minnkota,
the program allows plants to operate more
efficiently without the power supplier needing
to purchase power at a high cost and, in turn,
increasing rates. For members, the off-peak
electric rate results in significant savings. Plus,
in comparison to often fluctuating fuel prices,
the off-peak rate is stable and consistent.
If you are a CCEC member and want to enroll
in or learn more about our off-peak programs,
call us at 701-356-4400.
EPA UPDATE
In September, EPA Administrator Gina
McCarthy announced a proposed rule that
would have major implications for the
electric utility industry. The rule set emissions
limitations on the amount of carbon produced
by new coal-fired power plants. The EPA
proposed that new coal-powered plants use
carbon-capture technology to store carbon
underground or use for enhanced oil recovery
and reduce emissions to a percentage
acceptable under the new regulations;
however, this technology is not commercially
viable, estimated to be prohibitively expensive
and poses safety hazards due to inexperience
with its implementation.
While talk of the proposed rule began in
September, the EPA’s official statement
regarding the carbon regulations was just
published in January. If the EPA succeeds in
implementing the new regulations, new and
existing coal plants would likely be unable
to meet carbon emissions standards without
taking measures to adapt the expensive and
unproven technologies the rule would require.
Without the ability to capture carbon
and comply with the largely impractical
regulations, new coal plants would essentially
be prohibited from being built, and those that
already exist would be severely limited and
would become too costly to operate. This
could mean a drastic loss of jobs previously
provided by the coal industry coupled with
severe impacts to the economy. In turn,
without the ability to rely on a fully integrated
approach to energy that includes coal along
with several other power sources, the cost of
producing electricity under these regulations
would increase by 75%, according to a 2012
Congressional Budget Office Report.
Fortunately,
Cass
County
Electric
Cooperative’s members have already begun
to take action. More than 900 members
have already contacted the EPA about these
proposed regulations, joining the hundreds
of thousands of other Americans who are
urging the administration to reconsider this
high risk approach to energy production. We
are grateful for the people who have stood
alongside us in this effort to keep electricity
affordable.
To learn more or to join those who have already
told the EPA to reconsider this strategy, go to
www.action.coop (CCEC members) or
www.tellepa.com (non-members).
The EPA could make you pay more for
electricity — help us keep costs down.
The EPA is proposing new regulations on coal-based power plants that could lead to increased electricity
costs. To keep electricity affordable and avoid eliminating important jobs, we need to use all of our American
energy resources: natural gas, renewables, nuclear and coal.
Take action today by voicing your opinion to the EPA. Go to www.action.coop and send a message directly
to Washington, D.C., urging the EPA to reconsider their proposed regulations for a more balanced energy
approach that will keep electricity costs down.
America needs an ALL OF THE ABOVE STRATEGY
to keep electric bills affordable
URGE EPA TO RECONSIDER ITS
“ALL-BUT-ONE” APPROACH
ACTION.COOP
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The 42-year energy
evolution of your
household applian
AIR CONDITIONING
>1,000 kWh
<550 kWh
>850 kW
FREEZER
>1,450 kWh
Average annual energy consumption in 1972
Average annual energy consumption today
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<400 kWh
gy
REFRIGERATOR
nces...
>1,700 kWh
<500 kWh
DISHWASHER
50 kWh
<350 kWh
WASHING MACHINE
>1,450 kWh
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<300 kWh
Source: Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
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how to read your bill
1
Account Number: This is your CCEC account number. Please refer to this number when contacting our office.
Statement and Due Date: This represents the day your statement was printed and the date your payment is due in our office. For those
members participating in our AutoPay program, the due date is when the amount will be withdrawn from your account.
Billing Summary: Shows your payments, any other activity on your account and the amount due. For members participating in Budget
Billing, your budget amount due appears here.
2
Messages: Special and/or important messages about products, services and events at CCEC.
A message will appear here for those members participating in AutoPay.
A payment reminder or disconnect message will appear here if the account has an overdue balance.
3
Service Details: Represents information about the particular metered service, including the service description and rate.
Meter Reading Details: Summarizes information on your meter by showing the meter number, present and previous reading information
and the dates on which the meter was read. You will also find the number of days of service billed for the month.
Detail of Charges: This area shows all charges on your meter(s) for the month. The basic charge is the monthly charge that covers the
cost of service drop, transformers, etc. The kWh revenue lines represent the charges for energy consumed during the billing period. The
purchased power adjustment is a variable component calculated from the cooperative’s monthly wholesale power cost. If you are participating
in our off-peak programs, you will have more than one meter. The additional meter(s) will also have details of charges and a rate schedule.
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Other Charges and Credits. This includes charges for Operation Round Up, Wind Subscription, and any other charges not included above.
Return Stub: The bottom third of your statement is the portion we ask that you mail back with your payment. Your account number and
billing cycle also appear here. You will note the indicators if you are on Budget Billing (B) or your account is on AutoPay. By including this
portion with your payment, you can be assured accurate credit to the proper account. There is also an area provided if you need to update
your information.
Demand and kWh
Demand can be thought of as the speedometer reading in your car. It is the rate at
which energy is being consumed.
Energy Use is like miles driven on the odometer.
Example: If a car travels at a rate of speed of 80 mph for ½ hour, the miles driven
is only 40 miles.
In terms of electricity:
If a member’s rate of consumption is 80 kW for ½ hour, the kWh consumed is 40
kWh. Large power accounts are billed for both the rate energy is consumed (kW)
and the energy consumed (kWh).
Source: Flint Energies
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food
RECIPES FROM YOUR KITCHEN
Email to ccec@kwh.com or mail to:
Cass County Electric Cooperative; Highline Notes
3312 42nd St S, Suite 200, Fargo, ND 58104
Pineapple Rice Dessert
Janice Rustad, Kindred
Ingredients:
1-20 oz. can pineapple tidbits in juice
1 cup instant rice
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup cugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Preparation:
Bring pineapple and juice to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in rice, cover and stand 10
minutes, cool. Whip cream with sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until stiff. Fold into cooled
rice mixture, chill. Makes 6 servings. Crushed pineapple may be used by adding ¼ cup
water to juice.
Hawaiian Chicken Wings
Marilyn Woitzel, Fargo
Ingredients:
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 cup Western dressing
18 oz. jar of apricot preserves
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 can pineapple tidbits
4 lbs. chicken drumsticks
Mandarin Orange Cake
Gladys Davis, Page
Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
2/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1 can mandarin oranges (do not drain)
1-8 oz. container of Cool Whip
1 lg can crushed pineapple
1 box instant vanilla pudding
Preparation:
Mix cake mix, oil, eggs and oranges together
and bake in three round cake pans, 350˚ for 25
minutes.
For filling and frosting: Mix pineapple and
pudding, let thicken, stir in Cool Whip. Put
between each layer and all over top of cake.
Refrigerate until chilled.
Preparation:
Flour and fry the chicken drumsticks. Put in baking dish. Mix together the onion soup with Western dressing, apricot preserves and mustard.
Pour over chicken. Top with the pineapple tidbits. Bake at 350˚ for 1 hour.
Send your recipes to ccec@kwh.com
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NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH YOUR EYES
We look forward to publishing member photos that encompass anything North Dakota.
Email your photos for publication to ccec@kwh.com in a high-resolution
format along with the first and last name of the photographer.
Amy Lindemann,
Fargo
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PLEASE KEEP ADS TO 40 WORDS OR LESS
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Wooden frame twin bed w/ mattress —
$100. Black computer chair, like new —
$30. Metal music stand w/ carrying bag —
$25. Wooden rocking chair — $30. No!No!
brand hair removal tool, like new — $175.
701-364-0058.
Kitchen countertop-height bar stools, solid
oak w/ round seat — $30 for the pair.
701-238-1395.
Vehicles, Parts & Accessories
Lexis Sedan ES350, 2009, 69k mi, white,
tan leather interior, sunroof, 1 owner, exc.
cond., heated & A/C seats, side & rear air
bags — $23,000. 701-318-9233.
‘08 Yamaha V-Star 1100 custom, 5,081 mi.,
1 owner, exc. cond., blue w/ silver stripes,
windshield, soft bags, backrest, oil filter
relocator kit installed — $5,500. 701-4039113, leave msg.
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2013 Salem 27RKS travel trailer, one
slide, rear kitchen, free standing table, air
mattress hide-a-bed, stainless appliances,
no smoking, very clean, used 1 summer,
perfect for a couple, can email pictures
—$19,900. 701-799-2415.
18.4x26 combine tire on 15-24-inch rim,
diamond type — Offer. Hurricane ditcher,
used very little, will clean 24 in. wide &
1 ft. deep at 1 mph, but needs 200 hp
— $22,000 new, $11,000/offer. 701-8409349.
2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Quad Cab,
V8 HEMI 5.7L, 4WD, automatic, heated
leather seats, power windows, locks, moon
roof and sliding rear window, spray in bed
liner, soft box cover, 34K mi., exc. shape w/
many extras — $23,900. 701-388-2877.
1994 Chevy S-10 Blazer, 180k mi., needs
tires, has new brakes, new transmission,
new power steering resevoir, new heater
core, new radiator, some rust, runs good,
makes a good hunting vehicle — $1,500.
701-630-5955 or 701-730-3290.
2000 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4, 5.4 V-8, silver,
extended cab, 6.5 ft. box, bed liner, topper,
tilt, ps, pl, pw, pm, cruise, cassette, CD
changer, 148k — $6,743 book value/OBO.
701-729-5590.
Sporting Goods & Equipment
BMX racing parts & bikes. Wide variety &
number of new/used items for sale. Call to
get more detailed info. 701-235-0611.
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Clothing
2 prom dresses: Lavender, 2 piece,
strapless, polyester satin-like prom gown,
full-length a-line skirt, criss-cross style
bodice w/ beautiful beadwork, sz. 12, worn
once — $80. Black, strapless full-length
gown with matching shawl, pleated bodice
w/ jeweled buttons, a-line skirt, worn once,
sz. 14. — $100. Pics avail. on request. 701762-4860.
Leather & suede coats & jackets, leather
boots, scarves, shoes, purses, & jewelry.
701-461-9178.
Snow Removal
524 Toro snow blower, has new carb, needs
tlc. 701-281-9927.
Snow blower cab for walk-behind snow
blower, never used. — $50. 701-282-2908.
Books, Games & Entertainment
Every issue of Toy Trucker Magazine from
March 1990 to July 2013, in 14 3-ring
binders. Too heavy to ship, located in Fargo.
— $100. 701-799-7960.
Musical Instruments
1999 Martin electric acoustic guitar,
model#DM695002 w/ hard shell case
—$650. 520-483-5187.
Other Category/Multiple Categories
70, 5 ½-foot T-posts — $2 ea. 250 gal.
fiberglass, pickup water tank — $100. 300
gal. gas tank on stand w/ hose & nozzle,
$100. 701-367-5752.
Husky Generator, 5000 running watts, 6250
starting watts. Subaru engine, never been
powered on, cover included — $750/OBO.
701-238-8118.
Red Wing Crock, 25 gal., exc. cond. —
$350. Exercise bike — $35. Rare Coca
Cola tray — $195. Nice ladies handbags, 2
antique treadle sewing machines, nice glass
lamp sets, 33, 45, 78 RPM records, cream
cans & many more items. 701-412-1589.
Two 50-gallon galvanized stock tanks,
good cond. Black 1999 4x4 Dodge Dakota,
162k mi., new tires, runs well — $4,500. 3
used Dunham Bush hot water furnaces w/
blowers. 701-793-8544 after 5:30.
Full color custom framed Somerset art
prints 43”x33” by Brownscombe, will email
full showing of pics. — $95 ea./OBO. Wayne
electronic sump pump float switch — Was
$79, now $25/OBO. 701-234-0204.
1976 Chevy tandum truck w/ 21’ Rieten
aluminum box & Shurlock roll tarp —
$12,000. H-106 Haybuster rock picker —
$5,500. Rowse double 9’ mower — $5,000.
276 New Holland baler w/ S&H accumulator
& fork to go on loader — $4,000. 6-wheel
Vicon hay rake — $800. 701-845-3594.
Cargo carrier, ramps, both heavy duty steel,
boat anchor, wire recorder, wedding dress
(Sz. 8) bark control collar, “Fargo” by artist
Larry Wamble, men’s black leather trench
coat R42, men’s lg brown leather coat. 701429-8390.
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German Sheppard cross pup, less than 3
mo. 701-840-9349.
Winchester, model 70, 6.5x55 MM, w/ Boss,
must be 98 or 95, Blue Book cond.
701-281-5917.
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