Maddock

As most of the Maddock community may already know the Multi-Purpose building has been used several times for many different events.  The building has been very useful to the community although there is a bit of a problem. When there are certain events which call for tables and chairs there is a lack of them. For one example there was a Sports Boosters Banquet last night and there were not enough tables or chairs for the banquet, and this is a hassle. The first hassle is finding tables and chairs which they should use, mainly the school and community center are called upon in this situation. The second hassle is for other people from the community, such as volunteers or even students, are expected to haul all of the tables and chairs over and set everything up. I would suggest the community to start fund raising for tables and chairs so they can have them there to make it more convenient for others.

On Saturday, March 15, classic rock band Kansas will be playing a show at 4 Bears Casino.   Blues rock band Los Lonely Boys will also be doing a show there on April 5.  Tickets for each show are $30, general admission.   

Well over the past couple of days it sure has been getting warm around these parts. For instance, on Monday, March 10th, the temperature was a staggering 45 degrees on the fahrenheit side. The day right after Monday, Tuesday for the laymen, March 11th, the temperature was a staggering follow up of 38 degrees fahrenheit. Let’s all just hope that it stays this way and melts all of that nasty white stuff that’s still hanging around like a bad hangnail. Maybe all the snow will melt and summer will come early.

Friday February 29 was the first track practice for the Maddock High School. The Maddock track team co-ops with Minnewauken and Leeds to form the Benson County Wildcats. The Wildcats first meet is an indoor meet on March 25 in Bismarck. They will also be having their first co-op practices on March 17th and 18th. The Wildcats first outdoor meet is not until April, that is when track season really starts to take-off. For the practices Maddock has been running indoor and some stuff outdoor now that it has become warm enough.

The Maddock Public School has a tradition of going on a band/chior trip every other year to Minnesota. This year we will be leaving on March 28th. We leave on a Friday morning and come back on Saturday night. When we first get there we will go to a musical then go back to the motel. Then Saturday we get to go shop for awhile at the Mall Of America. Then we will be headed back to Maddock. It should be a fun trip and we’re all excited to go.

The annual Maddock Alumni Tournament will be held on March 22, in the Maddock Gymnasium. It will be a day of fun to catch up with your old friends and play some good basketball! Hope to see you there!

The Maddock High School Class of 2008 will be leaving on Wednesday morning for their class trip. The seniors will be accompanied by their class advisors, Mr. Wald and Miss Sears, and bus driver Greg Maddock. They will be going to Minneapolis to enjoy their spring break. Some of the activities they plan to partake in are going to a science museum, the Minnesota Zoo, Grand Lodge which is also known to be the largest indoor water park in America, GameWorks, and other fun places. They get to spend a total of 5 days on their trip bonding with fellow classmates. It should be a fun time!

A City Council appointed Community Development Board has been meeting Wednesday noons for the past month discussing foundational issues and drafting a job description for the hiring of a Community Development Director for the Maddock area. This past Monday, March 3, the City Council approved their proposal and the Board will begin advertising for candidates for this position which will be under the authority of the City Council and direction of the Board. Members of the Board are Bruce Terpening and Laura Every from MEDC, Rod Maddock and Marilyn Allan from City Council and Judy Kallenback and Lu Mathison from Horizons. Additional City Council members in the picture at left are , Wayne Knatterud, Dan Hoffert, Kevin Winson, Mayor and Pam Lee, Auditor. This was one of the ideas originating out of the Study Circles and demonstrates the growing cooperation between Maddock’s City Council, Economic Development Corporation and Horizons.