Quality Disability
Services adds team members
Greg Randgaard of Quality Disability Services[QDS], is pleased to announce the addition of Leslie Scofield and Barbara Wiles to QDS’ team of professionals. Ms. Scofield joins the team as a Case Manager with over 7 years of experience. During her career she has been responsible for hundreds of clients on a regular basis. Ms. Wiles supports the group utilizing over 20 years of experience in the staffing and non-profit arenas. The addition of these two talented individuals will further enhance our ability to serve our existing clients and our new clients who are seeking help in their Social Security disability claims.
Quality Disability Services is a full-service organization that represents individuals applying for Social Security Disability. QDS is a member of the National Association of Disability Representatives and serves the Fargo Moorhead area as well as locations throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. For a free consultation and prompt answers to questions about Social Security Disability, please call 218-724-1146 or toll free 1-855-724-1146. Or, email QDS at info@qdservices.net for further information.
Lane Closure Columbia Rd. Overpass
Grand Forks, ND– Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction on the Columbia Road Overpass starting Monday, June 2, 2014. The lane closure is due to routine repairs to the deck and replacement of a bridge bearing on the east side of the bridge deck. Traffic delays are likely, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes to avoid delays.
Some of the work will take place underneath the bridge, which may not be evident to those using the overpass.
The construction is scheduled to take approximately 40 days to complete, weather permitting.
Tobacco compliance check results
FARGO, N.D. (May 22, 2014)– On Wednesday, May 21, in an effort to reduce youth tobacco use, the Fargo and West Fargo Police Departments, with assistance from Fargo Cass Public Health, conducted tobacco compliance checks. In Fargo, 17 businesses were checked, two failed. In West Fargo, twelve businesses were checked, one failed.
Failed in Fargo:
-Loaf N Jug, 1201 N. University Dr. – 1st fail in 12-month period
-Holiday Gas Station, 101 N. University Dr.—1st fail in 12-month period
Failed in West Fargo:
-Eagle Run Crossing, 3210 Sheyenne St.—1st fail in a 12-month period
Penalties in Fargo and West Fargo are as follows:
The 1st failure in a one year time period – one year probation
The 2nd failure in a one year time period – 3 day suspension of the tobacco license
The 3rd failure in a one year time period – 10 day suspension of the tobacco license
Holly Scott, tobacco prevention coordinator for Fargo Cass Public Health says, “Tobacco compliance checks are not a sting operation. Rather, they are an opportunity for businesses to make sure they’re following the law and not selling any tobacco product to a minor. In Fargo and West Fargo, that means also not selling electronic cigarettes to a minor.”
The checks are conducted quarterly with all licensed tobacco retailers in both cities. Licensed tobacco retailers in Cass County are checked once per year through a similar partnership with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department.
CLICK IT OR TICKET:
INCREASED SEAT BELT PATROLS
TAKE TO CLAY COUNTY ROADS NOW-JUNE 1
Clay County, MN– Motorists and passengers are reminded of the importance of buckling up as extra Click It or Ticket seat belt patrols take to the roads statewide for two weeks – Now-June
Law Enforcement Agencies in Clay County are among nearly 400 Minnesota agencies increasing patrols to encourage motorists to buckle up.
In the last five years on Minnesota roads (2009-2013), there were 1,423 motor vehicle occupant deaths, of which 587 (41.3 percent) were not buckled up. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, data from the past five years also shows:
• more than 40 percent (237 of 587) of unbelted fatalities were between 15- to 29-years-old
• nearly 64 percent (190 of 298) of drinking drivers killed were not wearing a seat belt
• nearly 44 percent (474 of 1,084) of those killed in greater Minnesota crashes were unbelted compared to 33 percent (113 of 339) in the seven-county metro area.
Plains Art Museum offers free summer admission to active duty military and families
Fargo, N.D. – Plains Art Museum will offer free admission to current military members and their families this summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day through the Blue Star Museums program. The Museum is closed on Memorial Day and Labor Day, but open all days between, from May 27 to August 31. Current military members presenting a valid military ID receive free admission for themselves and immediate family up to five guests. Children and youth always receive free general admission.