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A South London council must fork out 100 after a woman was forced to wait more than two months for her windows to be fixed.

The housing watchdog found delays and failures in Kingston Councils handling of the unnamed womans complaint.

The woman claimed incompetence from the council had caused her a great deal of stress and inconvenience.

She also complained about the councils decision in December 2020 to keep a single point of contact to restrict communication with her.

The resident told the council on March 6, 2021 that there was water inside the double glazing in two window panes above the balcony and the seals and outer edge of the balcony window were broken.

The authoritys contractor later apologised for cancelling an appointment to repair the window on April 21 at very late notice due to a communication error.

It couldnt attend an appointment on April 29 that the resident requested, and rescheduled for May.

The Housing Ombudsman report found the delayed window repair was frustrating for the resident but said the old windows still functioned correctly.

It took around 49 working days, between March 6 and May 18, for the windows to be replaced after the initial complaint.

The report says: In this case, no evidence was seen to show theold windows stopped performing their required function before the replacements were installed.

"Nor was any information seen to show that theresident was adversely impacted by the water between the window panesinthe interim period.

But it adds: It is reasonable to conclude the resident was inconvenienced by thelate cancellationof the initial appointment on21 April 2021.

"The timelinesuggeststhe [single point of contact] could have notified the residentabout the cancellationprior to her allocated timeslot.

If they had, her overall level of inconvenience may have been reduced.It is also reasonable to conclude the resident had to make additional arrangements to facilitatea further (preventable) appointmenton5 May2021.

On that basis, the landlords apology was not sufficient to redressthe resident givenwhat went wrong.

"Generally speaking, an apology is ofteninadequateredressgivenmultiple issues.

"In this case, the evidence confirmsthe landlords failures includeddelay, a rescheduled appointment and incorrect information in the landlords stage one response.

"As a result, there was service failure in respect of the landlords responseto the residents report of window repairs, along with its subsequent complaint handling.

The council has been ordered topay 100 for the distress and inconvenience experienced by the woman due to the delays and failures.

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MANITOWOC -Proposed renovations to the Manitowoc County Courthouse are likely to cost $25 million to $30 million, which could increase property taxes by 5% or 6%.

According to County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer, the renovations would likely be funded through long-term borrowing, which would take the county 20 to 25 years to pay off.

We can do that in the current marketplace because we have low debt right now, he said. So, we can easily borrow the money.

He estimated county property owners would see a one-time increase of about $30 per $100,000, or 5%-6%, on their annual property taxes.

The courthouse has been a landmark of downtown Manitowoc since 1906 and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1981.

The courthouse itself is a focal point in Manitowoc County and we have to protect it and renovate it as necessary so that it lasts for another hundred years, Ziegelbauer said.

The restoration of the dome, along with replacement of all 120 exterior windows, is the third phase of a three-phase plan created in 2004 to address the restoration of the courthouse exterior.

The other two phases included replacing the roof and copper balustrade, along with replacing the exterior stairs and installing a ramp in 2010; and tuck-pointing the masonry on the entire building in 2012.

During a joint meeting between the Public Works Committee and the Executive Committee in August, a representative from Strang Architects presented the findings of a Dome and Facility Improvements Study that was published June 30.

Five projects were considered in the study courthouse tower restoration and repair, atrium interior dome restoration, courthouse exterior window replacement, and two HVAC-related projects.

According to the study, conditions of the courthouse tower were worse than expected as a result of water leakage.

The project intent would be a refurbishment of the historic construction to best prepare the tower for the next 100 years, the study states.

The entire project has yet to be discussed by the full County Board of Supervisors, which will need to approve the project before funding can be secured.

Ziegelbauer called it a once-in-a-century project.

Its our responsibility to preserve the building the courthouse for the long term," he said."Its not a luxury, its a requirement, I think, a responsibility that we all have.

The County Board is expected to consider the project after the 2023 budget has been finalized in November.

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Board member Paul Hansen called for ideas to fund the renovations during the County Board meeting Sept. 20. He said the Finance Committee, of which he is chairman, has been briefed by Ziegelbauer about the plans to fund the courthouse renovations through borrowing, but said the committee would like to hear from supervisors who might have different ideas about how to acquire those funds.

A basic timeline included in the study estimated that construction on the tower and dome would be done through 2024-2025.

ContactAlisa Schafer ataschafer@gannett.com. Followher on Twitter at @AlisaMSchafer.

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LG Display showcased a rather bizarre new piece of tech that they hope will get adopted all over the world pretty soon. They are showcasing the Transparent OLED for Subway Trains at InnoTrans 2022, the worlds largest trade fair for transport technology. LG hopes the new OLED panel replaces traditional windows in Metro trains and subways all over the world.

Evidently, as a part of LGs pilot programme, two cities in China have already replaced the windows in some routes of the subway.

The Beijing (Line 6) and Shenzhen (Line 10) subway trains have been upgraded to replace some of the windows with 55-inch transparent OLED displays.

The technology uses specialized tempered glass that gives its transparent OLED displays increased strength and durability to withstand vibrations and strong impacts, according to LG Display, allowing it to replace standard train windows. The company suggests some useful applications for the tech, such as displaying maps, news, and weather forecasts on screen while transparent, thereby retaining its use as an actual window.

The main draw, however, will be for advertising, as rail corporations will definitely try to recoup the cost of installing these panels, but also eke out a nice profit.

LG is using the train upgrades as a way of demonstrating how important the company believes transparent displays are set to be. The application of transparent displays will become more diverse, said Dr. Chang-ho Oh, Senior Vice President & Head of the TV Business Unit at LG Display. LG Display aims to supply products to a wide range of industries in line with its vision as the leading display solution provider.

The two lines in Beijing and Shenzhen are just the start, with LG planning to expand the use of its transparent displays to more subways and will work closely with train glass manufacturers to speed up deployment. LG also sees the technology being used in self-driving cars, airplanes, and smart homes/buildings in future.

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WCU Stories September 28, 2022

By Camryn Eaton

On Aug. 18, Western Carolina University welcomed a new sculpture to the Apodaca Science Building.

The art installation, a breathtaking piece titled Illuminated Sphere, was brought to life by artists John Littleton and Kate Vogel. Littleton and Vogel are from Bakersville and have collaborated for more than 40 years on cast and blown glass artworks.

Illuminated Sphere

The installation was funded by WCUs allocation of $250,000 to commission works of art that contribute to the visual interest of the Apodaca Science Building. The WCU Fine Art Museum spearheaded the initiative for bringing public art to the campus. WCUs Public Art Program aims to beautify shared spaces on campus for the enjoyment of the greater WCU community.

In Littleton and Vogels most recent pieces of art, they look to incorporate motion and enable the viewer to interact with the piece of art. With its steel base, Illuminated Sphere elevates a set of five concentric glass spheres suspended in gimbaled steel rings. Upon first glance, the sculpture may appear static, however, a handle is affixed to the glass to put the golden sphere in motion.

Watching the reactions and response to the piece was very satisfying, Vogel said. We hope the sculpture will spark conversations among the staff, students and visitors to the Apodaca Science Building for decades to come.

Illuminated Sphere joins the Apodaca Science Buildings collection of works from artists including Joel Queen and Digalil Native American Student Organization, Martha Neaves, Janis Miltenberger and Amber Rousseau. Forthcoming installations planned through 2023 will feature the talents of Hoss Haley, Mark Nystrom and Joshua Adams, among others.

For more information about the artists and to view other works, visit http://www.littletonvogel.com.

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A stained glass window once dedicated to Bristol slave trader Edward Colston is to be replaced by a depiction of the Bristol Bus Boycott, with Jesus among the campaigners.

The new stained glass window will be installed at St Mary Redcliffe Church next year, after church leaders invited people to submit designs in a competition.

The winning design is from Bristol based junior doctor and artist, Ealish Swift, whose design depicting the bus boycott is one of four panels designed to replace the four individual windows of the North Transept window.

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For centuries, the church in Redcliffe had a four-panel window depicting the story of the Good Samaritan, which was dedicated to Edward Colston.

The parish church held annual services celebrating and commemorating Colston, including one in 2017 which saw schoolchildren given a 'Colston bun' on the same day as the church also was illuminated in purple to mark International Modern Slavery Day.

It was only after the statue of Edward Colston was toppled in June 2020 in the centre of Bristol, that churches in Bristol - including Bristol Cathedral and St Mary Redcliffe - re-examined how their buildings commemorated slavers like Colston, and the church leaders at St Mary Redcliffe made the decision to remove the four stained glass panels later in 2020. They were replaced temporarily with plain panels and then the church invited the public to submit new designs in a competition.

A spokesperson from the church said they launched the competition as 'part of an ongoing process of reflection and action to ensure that todays church building echoes St Mary Redcliffes stated values and is welcoming to all'.

The theme of the entries - And who is my neighbour?, was to explore a contemporary understanding of what it means to be a good Samaritan today.

Ealish Swift explained her design draws upon the "the deep and complex history of Bristol, from atrocities of the past to modern day concerns, to remind us of the journeys of our neighbours and how we have come to be together at this moment, looking forwards towards a shared future."

The four panels are captioned 'Love Your Neighbour - Leviticus 19:18' and the first panel depicts a boat in stormy seas full of people. The second depicts the Bristol Bus Boycott, and the third shows refugees making a perilous journey on an inflatable dinghy. The final panel depicts a multi-cultural Bristol with the Suspension Bridge in the background.

Each panel contains Jesus among the group, and in the bus boycott panel he's holding up a placard behind the organisers.

The Bristol Bus Boycott happened in 1963, and is widely-regarded as Britain's own civil rights movement. While Martin Luther King was leading bus boycotts, marches and rallies in the Deep South of the US, a group of black Bristolians were organising a boycott of the Bristol Bus Company, because they were operating a 'colour bar' which effectively stopped black and Asian people from getting a job working on the buses in Bristol.

The boycott lasted for much of the summer of 1963 and ultimately was successful - and also led directly to the Race Relations Acts that outlawed such overt discrimination in the 1960s and 1970s.

The boycott lost one of its leaders only last month, when Roy Hackett passed away - and his funeral last week was attended by hundreds.

Ealish was unable to be at the unveiling of her design as she was performing surgery, but was delighted to find out she was the winner. She said: "I am deeply honoured that my design has been chosen for this wonderful space that means so much to me. I can't wait to work with the amazing Steve Clare to bring my ideas to life.

"I'm thrilled that my design seemed to resonate so much with the local community and I hope everyone will come to visit to see the final piece and experience everything this wonderful church, and community, has to offer!"

The winning design is on display in a small temporary exhibition at St Mary Redcliffe until October 9, and next year will be recreated in stained glass.

Parish Priest, Dan Tyndall, said, The winning design is powerful and imaginative, managing to resonate with contemporary issues and yet will also stand the test of time. Ealish's concept was very popular with visitors to the church and will sit well within the current Victorian window".

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In 2019, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted that within a decade, robotic systems will be advanced enough to grasp items with the dexterity of a human hand. Three years later, Amazon looks to be making progress toward that goal.

A recent video published on the companys science blog features a new pinch-grasping robot system that could one day do a lot of the work that humans in Amazon warehouses do today. Or, potentially, help workers do their jobs more easily.

The topic of warehouse automation is more relevant than ever in the retail and e-commerce industries, especially for Amazon, which is the largest online retailer and the second-largest private sector employer in the US. Recode reported in June that research conducted inside Amazon predicted that the company could run out of workers to hire in the US by 2024 if it did not execute a series of sweeping changes, including increasing automation in its warehouses.

At the same time, the company is facing the prospect of US workers starting to unionize after the victory by the Amazon Labor Union in the historic Staten Island vote, and another upcoming union election in October in Upstate New York. Labor activists have long speculated that Amazon might ramp up automation efforts in response to unionization activity.

In a statement provided by an Amazon spokesman, the companys director of Robotics AI, Siddhartha Srinivasa, said: [W]e have an incredible opportunity to help advance the science of robotic manipulation in ways that meaningfully benefit our employees and our customers. Our investments in robotics and technology are helping make jobs in our facilities better, easier, and safer, as well as creating new career opportunities for our people.

The robotic arm in question does not look as futuristic as you might imagine. The proof-of-concept machine uses an off-the-shelf metal pincher rather than some novel grasping device. But it can pick up a new item and deposit it on a metal chute every three seconds. At the rate its going in the video, Amazon says the robot could handle more than 1,000 items an hour, meaning it could pick and stow items at rates several times faster than a human worker could. From a box of crayons to a container of what looks like garlic powder to a whisk broom, each item is grasped and moved with no human direction. The robot utilizes multiple cameras to help it see the assortment of items in front of it, as well as machine learning to help it decide the best way to pick up a given item, and motion-planning algorithms to help the robot navigate the crowded scene without bumping or damaging any of the goods. Preliminary tests also found that the robot damages certain products at a much lower rate than other manipulation robots Amazon has tested.

The video and the robotic system in it were created late last year in a controlled lab test by Amazon technologists. This robot prototype can only move items weighing less than two pounds. In testing, the robot was asked to handle hundreds of different items in this weight group and successfully grasped and moved around 95 percent of them, according to Amazon spokesman Xavier Van Chau. On a larger scale, the two-pound weight restriction would still allow the robot to grasp a selection of items making up about half of Amazons total product assortment. But the company is working on grasping solutions that would be able to handle any and every type of item that could fit inside an Amazon box, perhaps by combining a pincher attachment with a popular suction method, and having the system trained to know which hand should be used for which item.

How long it will take for Amazon to create a single robot that can handle the vast majority of products is up for debate, but its a question of when, not if. And when the when becomes now, well have an answer to one of the great unknowns of this era of automation: Will a new generation of warehouse robots that can grasp goods almost as well as human hands make work better or easier for the people doing these jobs? Or will the technological evolution eliminate the need for these workers and their jobs?

An Amazon spokesperson said the company is betting on the latter, based on the way it has utilized other types of robots in its warehouses up to now. In June, Amazon announced a prototype of a robotic system called Cardinal that lifts and sorts already-packaged orders and, the company claims, reduces the risk of employee injuries by handling tasks that require lifting and turning of large or heavy packages or complicated packing in a confined space. The company says it expects to introduce the system into an unspecified number of fulfillment centers in 2023. And last year, the company unveiled another robot arm that it calls Robin, which handles a similar task with lighter packages. Van Chau, the company spokesperson, declined to provide details on the deployment of either the Cardinal or Robin robots.

Amazons history in robotics dates back to when it bought a company called Kiva for $775 million. In the decade since, it has rolled out more than 500,000 roaming warehouse robots. During the same period, the company says it has hired more than a million workers and points to this fact to try to dispel the notion that warehouse advancements are leading to worker elimination.

From the early days of the Kiva acquisition, our vision was never tied to a binary decision of people or technology, the company said in a recent blog post. Instead, it was about people and technology working safely and harmoniously together to deliver for our customers. That vision remains today.

The Kiva robots did make some Amazon warehouse jobs easier. For those workers in picker or stower roles, robots now transport shelves to them at a stationary workstation, where they stand for 10 hours a day with padding beneath their feet. In Amazons pre-Kiva days, these workers would walk 10 to 20 miles a day, plucking merchandise from, or adding goods to, aisle after aisle of inventory shelves.

Kiva robots also brought downsides. Before the robots arrived, a picker might have had a goal to handle 100 items an hour; Amazon tripled those expectations when the robots, not the workers, did the traveling. And with the addition of robots, injury rates increased as workers were forced to move faster to keep up with higher quotas.

The tasks being completed by Amazon test robots like the pinch-grasping one in the new video potentially have more direct overlap with existing worker tasks. The robot, like an Amazon picker or stower, is retrieving a piece of merchandise from one location and moving it to another, as quickly as possible without damaging it. That said, while the robot prototype is picking items at a rate of more than 1,000 an hour around triple the typical rate of human pickers in Amazon warehouses its not an apples-to-apples comparison. Amazon pickers in warehouses with robots have to pull each item out of a cluttered shelving unit, and sometimes have to use a step stool to reach merchandise at the top. Similarly, Amazon stowers have to fit each piece of merchandise into an open space on the mobile shelving unit, versus the robot that is simply moving it from one open space to another. Van Chau, the Amazon spokesperson, said the prototype in the video was neither tested nor designed to pick items from shelves as workers do in the companys current robotic warehouses.

Still, robotics experts are paying attention. Martin Ford, the author of multiple books about robotics including Rule of the Robots, said while its unclear how Amazons most recent robot prototype would perform in a high-volume warehouse, it still seems to show remarkable progress. With advancements like Amazons, as well as those of many well-funded startups building robotic systems to try to solve for challenge of grasping with the dexterity of humans, its inevitable that the problem will be solved perhaps sooner than many of us expect, Ford told Recode.

And once that happens, Ford added, theres little doubt that Amazon warehouses, as well as many other environments, are going to become a lot less labor intensive.

Amazon maintains that robots and people will continue to work together inside its warehouses. But robotics experts say that one day, the company may have a real option to depend on robots to do a lot of the work it currently depends on human employees to do.

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The supply chain is still on the struggle bus. The markets v unpredictable. And inflation is getting scary (we see you, gas prices and insurance premiums). Your wallet is probably feeling the pain at every turn, and we have a feeling your car is too. So we teamed up with the experts at Safelite to compile a few things you oughta know about owning a car in this economy.

Sometimes in life, the unexpected happens. And sometimes it happens to your car. Ease the subsequent rush of panic by setting up an emergency fund.

AAA pegs the average car repair bill between $500 and $600. Thatsnot cheap. Case in point: 64 million American car owners said they would have to borrow money to pay for car repair. But dont worry. You dont need to put hundreds of dollars away at once. Setting aside smaller chunks each month can get you financially prepped. And weve got tips for that:

Create a dedicated account. Rather than mentally earmarking monthly contributions, set up an actual emergency fund through your bank. Bonus points if you make one just for car expenses.

Set up auto-transfers. Schedule an automatic transfer from your paycheck or checking account to your dedicated account so you dont have to lift a finger.

Not-so-fun-fact: One-third of American car owners delay or skip maintenance completely. And that can lead to mechanical problems or a roadside breakdown. Plus heftier repair bills.

Example: Youre driving and a rock hits your windshield, leaving a small chip. It might seem like no biggie. But chances are a chip will grow into a crack, making your car unsafe to drive. And repairing a small chip before it spreads costs a lot less than replacing the whole windshield. Luckily our friends at Safelite make windshield repairs and replacements suuuuper easy. You can book an appointment in minutes online for one of their many locations. In most cases, theyll even come to you.

Insurance is like a safety net that catches you when you fall. It might feel like youre spending a lot on nothing but a) car owner life could get a lotttt more expensive without it and b) most states require you to have coverage. The silver lining? There are ways you can save major $$$. Here are a few:

Practice safe driving. Easier said than done. But a lot of insurance companies offer discounts to anyone with a clean driving record.

Shop around. Youre not married to your current insurance provider, so feel free to explore what else is out there. Get quotes from other companies to see if you could get the same coverage for less.

Work on your credit score. That three-digit number is one of the many ways insurance companies decide how much you should pay. If youve got a high score, youll likely have a lower premium.

Buying a new car involves a combo of excitement and stress. Especially these days (hiiii, inventory issues and inflation). But understanding when its time for a new one vs. sinking $$$ into your old one can help you save in the long run. Here are a few things to consider:

Maintenance cost: Does your car spend more time at the shop than in your garage? It might be time to start shopping around.

Hot features: The latest models are bound to have the latest and greatest (think: backup cameras and blind spot monitoring).

Fuel efficiency: Newer cars are probably more fuel efficient than the one youre driving. Depending on your cars current MPG (hint: miles per gallon), upgrading could save you up to $1,000 per year at the pump. Oh, and the Inflation Reduction Act means you can cash in on tax credits if you buy an electric vehicle. Not paying for gas ever again and lowering your taxes? Talk about a win-win.

One more heads-up: If you end up needing a windshield replacement on that spiffy newer vehicle, youll likely need your advanced safety system recalibrated too. Because when you have your windshield replaced, the forward-facing camera attached to your rear-view mirror needs to be recalibrated to manufacturer standards so features like emergency braking and collision warning continue to work properly. It sounds complicated, but the TLDR is Safelite takes care of it all in the same appointment.

Supply chain constraints and economic conditions are rattling the auto industry. But what does that mean for anyone on the hunt for a new ride?

Limited inventory. If you walk onto a dealership lot, dont expect to see as many options as you have in the past. Since manufacturers are limiting production, flexibility is key when it comes to colors and models. Especially if you want your car sooner rather than later.

Loans could be more expensive. ICYMI: The Fed has raised interest rates (which influences what youll pay to borrow money) five times already this year. Experts expect theyll keep at it. And higher rates can mean higher payments, which could impact your budget month after month.

Buying and owning a car in todays economy is no walk in the park. But being financially prepped and understanding the current state of the auto market will make the experience wayyyyy less stressful.

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A problem faced by many Windows users recently is the inability to choose the Windows edition we need when we install Windows 10 or Windows 11 on our computer. It means that during a clean installation of Windows 10 or 11, the Windows Jome edition is automatically installed without giving any option to the user to select the desired edition. We Android workers mean that this is annoying for some people.

The reason for this annoying problem is that the Windows 10 Installer automatically detects the Edition of the Windows Version previously installed on the users computer, and with that, the previous Windows Edition is automatically installed during the Windows installation. For example, if the user had previously installed Windows 10 Home Edition, Windows 11 Home Edition will automatically be installed again when installing Windows 11 (the same thing will happen if Windows 10 is installed again).

The reason for this is that the Installer recognizes the Previous Windows Version Product Key stored in the BIOS. A solution to this problem is what we are ready to bring to you today in this article.

For this you need a Windows Bootable USB Drive. So first create a USB Bootable Drive.

After that, all you have to do is open Notepad and type the code below in that Notepad.

Professional[Channel]

RetailAfter that, save the file by renaming it as ei.cfg (here the file extension should be cfg) through Save as.

OK, the next thing to do is to copy the saved file to the Sources folder of your Windows Bootable Device.

Now restart your computer and select your Windows Installer Media from the Boot Menu and proceed as you would normally install Windows. There you will be able to see that now we have the opportunity to select the Windows Edition we want.

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Avoid auto-installation of Windows Home when installing Windows - Hindu Wire

GRAND FORKS The Grand Forks Red River has announced its most recent additions to the school's Athletics Hall of Fame.

Below is a short biography of each addition, provided by Red River.

Bill Janssen (1967-1968) was a member of Red Rivers first ever graduating class in 1968 and a three-sport letterwinner, participating in football, wrestling, and track and field. On the mat, Janssen was a solid wrestler for the Riders and helped the schools first ever wrestling team to a 35-13 win over Grand Forks Central. In track, Janssen was Red Rivers first ever state placer in the javelin, placing 5th in the 1968 state meet. On the gridiron, in Red Rivers inaugural season, he was a captain for the Roughriders and was a dominant figure on the defensive side of the ball. It was a season of growth for the Riders, but the season ended the right way with a 21-6 win over Grand Forks Central. Upon graduation, Janssen received a football scholarship at the University of Nebraska, where he had a storied career for the Cornhuskers. After breaking his arm as a sophomore, Janssen earned a starting position for the 1971 Husker squad that went on to win the National Title. A 1972 team captain, Janssen was a second-team All-Big Eight pick when he made 48 tackles and had eight tackles for loss. He was prominently featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated after beating Alabama in 1972. Janssen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1973 NFL Draft and played in the World Football League before retiring from football.

Brad Lies (1990-1993) was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and track and field during his time at Red River. Utilizing his speed in all three sports, he was a significant contributor to the basketball team, named an All-Conference athlete in football, and earned numerous All-Conference and All-State awards in track and field. Lies was a key member of three consecutive East Region Championship track teams, the 1991 State Runner-Up team, and the 1992 State Championship team. Individually, he won four EDC titles and one state title, in addition to his contributions on relay teams, which included three EDC titles and two state titles. His performances litter the RRHS Track and Field record books, where he still holds the 400m school record today (49.15). After high school, Brad was a four-year letter winner at the University of North Dakota in track and field and returned to his alma mater to coach football (1998-99), boys track (1999), and girls track (2000). Since the fall of 2000, Lies has coached cross country and track and field at Bismarck Century. With a multitude of state titles and athlete/coach awards, the Patriots have become a state power in both sports under his guidance.

Chad Williamson (1986-1989) participated in football and track and field, lettering three times in each sport. Williamson was a physical force on the gridiron, earning All-EDC and All-State honors in 1988 as a tight end. He is tied for 6th all time in touchdown receptions in a season and also 6th in career touchdown receptions. He won EDC titles in the discus (1987), shot put (1988), and was the ND Shot Put State Champion in 1989. To this day, he still ranks among the best throwers in school history. To culminate his impressive high school career, he was named the Grand Forks Herald Male Athlete of the Year in 1988-89.

Chris Barta (1984-1987) earned eight varsity letters in football (2), hockey (3), and track and field (3) during his years at Red River. Additionally, he was voted a team captain in all three sports during his senior year. Barta was named All-Conference in all three sports and was a key member of the State championship hockey team in 1987. In track and field, he was the 1987 EDC high jump champion and currently ranks #3 in school history with a 66 clearance. He was named the Greater Grand Forks Male Athlete of the Year in 1987. Following high school, Barta was a member of four North Central Conference Track championship teams and three National Club Hockey Championship teams at NDSU.

Chris Hoversten (1977-1980) was an eight-time letterwinner across multiple sports for the Riders, earning letters in football (2), basketball (3) and track and field (3). During his career, he was named the RRHS Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year, the KNOX Senior Athlete of the Year, and was voted a captain in all three sports. He was also the recipient of the Melvin Haloway Award for athletics, academics, and personal conduct. Hoversten earned All-Conference accolades in both football and track and was a member of two state qualifying basketball teams. He was named to the All City football team during his junior and senior campaigns. He was a major contributor to two Region Championship track teams in 1979 and 1980 and was the 1980 ND State Champion in the 400m. Upon graduation, Hoversten held school records in the 200m and 400m, performances that still rank among the best in school history. During high school, Hoversten placed fourth in the U.S. National Junior Superstars competition, a nationwide competition measuring overall athleticism. Following graduation, he went on to compete in track and field at the University of North Dakota and was a letterwinner for the Fighting Sioux. In 1983, Hoversten was also a state champion fastpitch softball player. He returned to Red River to coach junior high football from 1982-1983 and coached track for the Riders from 1982-1984.

DaShaun Carter (1990-1993) earned six varsity letters in football (2), basketball (2) and track and field (2). In both football and basketball, Carter played a major role in the success of his teams. Carter was a part of three consecutive East Region Championship track teams, the 1991 State Runner-Up team, and the 1992 State Championship team. In 1992, Carter entered North Dakota track lore by winning the triple jump in the events inaugural appearance at the state meet. He was a captain of the track team and consistent scorer in the jumping events and still ranks among the best in school history. After high school, Carter utilized his outstanding athletic ability as a performer in the 1996 Olympic Opening Ceremony, as well within the sport of cheerleading, where he was a NCA National Champion and the Head Coach for the University of Kansas Spirit Squad. He will always be remembered for his incredible athleticism and welcoming smile.

Dawn Zimney (1980-1982) earned nine varsity letters across the sports of volleyball, basketball, and track and field. During her time as an athlete, she was part of the first girls basketball team to get to the state tournament (1981) and took 3rd place in state with a javelin throw that would hold a school record for several years. In volleyball she was a captain, team MVP, and selected to the All Conference Team. Dawn was instrumental in revolutionizing girls sports at Red River and was considered one of the best all around female athletes in her era. After high school, Dawn went on to play basketball at the University of North Dakota from 1982-1985. Dawn later returned to Red River as an assistant coach from 1987-1992. In her coaching career, they had four postseason trips which included the 1988 state championship team.

Greg Herndon (1977-1980) was a three-year letterwinner in both football and track and field. In football , he was a three-year varsity starter, making significant contributions on both sides of the ball as a nose guard and running back. Herndon is among the top-ten athletes in school history for touchdowns scored in a season and in a career and was also named to the All City Team.

Herndon was a formidable thrower and six-time state placewinner during his three high school track seasons, including two individual State Indoor titles in the shot put, 2 individual State outdoor titles and two runner-up finishes in the shot put and discus throw. He was especially dominant at the Regional level, winning both the shot put and discus events for three consecutive years. He was named the sophomore and senior athlete of the year at RRHS. After high school, Herndon went on to compete at North Dakota State College of Science in both football and track and field.

Terri Horpedahl (1984-2007) coached the Roughrider volleyball program for 10 seasons from 1984 to 1994. During that time the team earned three EDC championships, two state championships, which included an undefeated season in 1991 where her team went 33-0. In that time, 24 of her players were recognized as all-conference, 18 for all-state, and 1 as Miss Volleyball. Terri was named EDC Coach of the year in 1986, 1991, 1992, & 1993 and was State Coach of the Year twice (1991 & 1992). Terri also started the Junior Olympic Volleyball Program in Grand Forks, which continues to provide competitive opportunities for youth athletes. After retirement from coaching, Terri returned to Red River High School and served as the Activities Director from 1996 to 2007 where she pioneered the Renaissance program and was known for her unmatched school spirit.

Terry Dunphy (1971-1996) contributed to the Roughriders as a football coach, teacher, and activities director over a 25-year period. He was an assistant coach for the Roughriders from 1971-1979. During that time his teams were consistently competitive and in the opening game of the 1971 season, he coached in the first ever game played on Cushman Field. He served as the activities director from 1974-1996 and contributed in countless ways to Roughrider athletics throughout his 23-year term. He was a key piece in the construction of the new concession stand at Cushman Field and was also instrumental in reviving the Red River Booster Club. He also was a major contributor to youth sports in Grand Forks which included helping start the Fastbreak basketball program and men's fast pitch softball. Overall, Terry was instrumental in establishing the positive culture at Red River that is still present today.

Kathy Wischer (1989-1992) was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball. During her junior and senior seasons, she was voted team MVP and Best Offensive Player while also being named to the All-Region and All-State Tournament teams. In 1992, she was a member of the undefeated state championship team (33-0) and was named Miss Volleyball. She also set the school record in serve reception and aces and was selected as the United States Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete of the Year. After high school, she went on the play for the University of North Dakota from 1992 to 1994 and then finished her collegiate career at the University of Mary from 1995-1996. During her time at Mary, she was named to the NDCAC All-Conference teams in 1995 & 1996.

Kory Zimney (1984-1988) earned ten varsity letters in cross country (4), basketball (3), and track and field (3). He was an All-Conference cross country athlete in 1987. In basketball, he was a starter and significant contributor. In track and field, he was the 1988 ND State Champion in the 800m and 4x800m and also helped lead the Riders to a State Runner-Up finish as a team that season. His performances in the middle distance events have stood the test of time, ranking among the best ever at RRHS. Following high school, Zimney competed at the University of North Dakota and was a North Central Conference Champion in the 800m and a Drake Relays 4x800M champion (1992).

Scott Larson (1988-1991) earned nine varsity letters at Red River, three each in football, basketball, and track and field. On the gridiron, Larson was twice named All-City and All-Conference, voted the Co-MVP of the 1990 team, and was selected to the 1991 ND Shrine Bowl. On the hardwood, Larson was a three-year starter and was captain of the 1991 team. He was also selected to and played in the 1991 Lions All Star Basketball Game. In track, Larson specialized in the javelin throw, placing first at the 1990 State Meet and Runner-Up in 1991, a season in which the Riders won the East Region team title and placed second at State. He was a two-year team captain, the EDC Javelin Champion in 1991, as well as a state placewinner in the discus. His top javelin throw of 1986 with the old rules javelin is the best performance in school history. He was named the RRHS sophomore, junior, and senior athlete of the year, as well as the 1991 KNOX Male Athlete of the Year and the U.S. Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete of the Year. Larson went on to a successful four-year track career at UND, setting a javelin school record that stood for 14 years from 1992-2006.

Craig Larson (1983-1988) was a five-year varsity athlete in both basketball and track and field. On the hardwood, Larson was selected All Conference as a junior and senior and, as a senior in 1988, he was named to the All-State team and was a Mr. Basketball finalist after leading Red River to a third-place state finish. In track and field, Larson made his mark in the jumps and sprints, earning two individual East Region titles, a runner up finish in the high jump at the 1986 state meet, and setting freshman (62) and sophomore (66) class records that still stand today. As a senior, he was a vital piece of the 1988 State Runner-Up team by placing 3rd in the high jump and contributing on school record-setting 4x100 and 4x200 relays.

Tim Loven (1979-1982) participated in football, hockey and track and field and was named the Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year for RRHS. Loven was an All-State and All-Conference quarterback, leading the Riders to the state playoffs. He was also selected to play in the 1982 ND Shrine Bowl. On the ice, Loven was a four-year varsity regular, earning All-Conference honors and becoming only the second Red River Hockey player to be drafted when the Toronto Maple Leafs selected him in 1982 NHL Draft. Loven played four years for the University of North Dakota Mens Hockey team (1982-1986) and progressed to the Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) in 1986. After his playing days were over, Loven continued to contribute to the sport by spending many years as a youth hockey coach.

Steffanie Steinke Lindgren (1984-1988) was a four-year standout in track and field. During her career, she won three individual state titles in the short sprints, setting a 100m State Meet record that stood for 16 years. That performance also set a Red River school record which stood until Ashley Rone broke it in 2015. She also was a key member of four separate state championship relay teams and finished as a state placewinner on four other occasions during her storied career. After high school, Steinke competed at Moorhead State University, where she earned All-American honors in 1989.

Rick Ulvin (1967-1978) was a standout prep athlete at Roseau High School, winning two MN State Hockey titles and earning a scholarship at UND. Upon graduation and a successful collegiate career, he was hired to teach and coach at the newly established Red River High School in the fall of 1967. Ulvin was tasked with starting the Red River hockey program from scratch and set out to create a culture of competitiveness and respect for the fledgling program. In over a decade of coaching, Ulvin achieved that feat, leading the Riders to two state titles and five runner-up finishes. His tenure included the infamous eight-overtime classic vs. GFC in the 1977 State Championship. Ulvin was named ND Coach of the Year twice during his career. During his time at RR, he was also an assistant football coach and girls golf coach, leading the girls to a runner-up finish in 1976.

Mike LaMoine (1981-1985) was a two-sport standout for the Riders in both football and hockey. In football, he was a significant contributor as a defensive end, tight end, and kicker for the Roughriders and helped lead them to a 7-3 record and state playoff appearance in 1984. On the ice, LaMoine was a four-year varsity regular, earning All-EDC and All-State honors in 1985. He was a captain for the 1984 and 1985 teams and helped the Riders win EDC team titles in 1983 and 1985. LaMoine played four years at the University of North Dakota, winning a National Championship with the Fighting Sioux in 1987. In that same year, he was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings and participated in the Olympic Festival on the gold medal winning team. After his playing days were over, LaMoine gave back to RRHS, serving as an assistant hockey coach from 1990-1996 and interim head coach in 2020. During his single season as head coach for the Riders, he was named the ND Boys Coach of the Year and led them to a State Championship.

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Before the 2022 Boone County high school football season, we compiled a list of players for our offensive and defensive player of the year preseason watchlists.

After the season, the Tribune will select the county's offensive player of the year and defensive player of the year.

This week, we are expanding our watchlists for these honors.

Here are our mid-season additions:

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Offensive watchlist additions

Southern Boone WR Chase Morris

Rock Bridge WR Drevyn Seamon

Hallsville QB Colton Nichols

Father Tolton QB Jake Ryan

When the Tribune curated the original offensive player of the year watchlist, two starting quarterbacks were unknown. Hallsville's Colton Nichols and Father Tolton's Jake Ryan have burst on the scene as starters, with Ryan throwing five touchdowns in one half last week and Nichols rushing for 16 touchdowns through five games.

The same, in a way, goes for Southern Boone's Chase Morris and Rock Bridge's Drevyn Seamon. New quarterbacks starting for the Eagles and Bruins meant new connections with different receivers. So far, Morris is among the best in the county with the ability to turn a two-yard gain into an 80-yard score. Morris has nine receiving touchdowns on the year. Seamon, a sophomore, has emerged as Rock Bridge's most productive target as he leads the team with 339 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

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Defensive watchlist additions

Centralia DL Jack Romine

Rock Bridge DL Aidan Dubbert

Southern Boone LB Weston Jennings

Harrisburg DB Braden Wyatt

Stout defenders from Rock Bridge, Southern Boone and Centralia who live in opposing backfields have earned their way onto our mid-season watchlist. Rock Bridge's Aidan Dubbert is a disruptive force; he's recorded six tackles for loss and three sacks through five games. Southern Boone's Weston Jennings has almost done the same at linebacker with six tackles for loss and two sacks.

Centralia's Jack Romine is one of a few standouts on a gritty Panthers defensive line, and he has two sacks and a defensive touchdown on his resume this season. Harrisburg's Braden Wyatt has been extremely productive at defensive back, forcing a fumble, returning an interception for a score, recording 10 tackles for loss and tallying four sacks.

When planning out the player of the week parameters, the Tribune decided winners couldnt win in consecutive weeks.

Morris abided by the rules and simply bided his time. It was only a short matter of time before he would win again. By commanding 59% of the vote, Morris won Week 5 player of the week honors.

Morris touched the ball four times and scored three touchdowns in a 49-7 romp over Versailles. He returned an interception for the games first score and caught three passes for 37 yards and two other touchdowns.

This wasnt the record-breaking performance he had in the first week of the season. However, it does show how Morris is a threat to score no matter where he is on the field and what side of the ball hes on.

Thats a boon for Southern Boone, which is putting together a strong season so far.

Morris is a junior, meaning he'll still have a chance to improve as a senior next season. Thats already a thought that should leave opposing head coaches with some nightmares.

Lutheran St. Charles @ Rock Bridge

Last weeks win at Helias makes this matchup a bit of a trap game for the Bruins. However, with the way the coaching staff has been preparing Rock Bridge, its hard to see the Bruins falling into the trap here.

The Pick: Rock Bridge

Smith-Cotton @ Battle

Its been a week for Battle, putting behind last weekends broadcast incident and moving forward. The Spartans get a Smith-Cotton team theyve historically played well against. Battle should earn some more momentum this week.

The Pick: Battle

Jefferson City vs. Hickman

The Kewpies finally got in the win column last week, and its easy to see how they did it. They made plays on offense, and the defense found ways to get the ball back to the offense. Jefferson City is a team thats similar to Hickman. The question is, can the Kewpies keep their momentum rolling?

The Pick: Hickman

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Father Tolton @ Doniphan (Saturday)

The other weekend Tolton played a road game on a Saturday was when the Trailblazers easily dispatched Principia. Tolton should make quick work of 0-5 Doniphan.

The Pick: Father Tolton

Centralia @ Clark County

Its time to see what Centralia is made of. After the Panthers suffered their first loss of the season, their chance to rebound is on the road against a Clark County team thats averaging 37 points per game. The Centralia defense has to prove its worth here.

The Pick: Centralia

Osage @ Hallsville

A 30-point win prepares Hallsville for an Osage team thats won two straight games and is finding its footing on offense. Expect Hallsville to keep its offense rolling, too.

The Pick: Hallsville

Eldon @ Southern Boone

Player of the week honoree Chase Morris is back to tantalize another team, and Eldon is coming off a 44-14 loss to Hallsville. The Eagles are looking at a 4-2 record heading into the second half of the regular season.

The Pick: Southern Boone

Harrisburg vs. Ash Grove (@Osage HS)

This is an interesting neutral-site game. Ash Grove and Harrisburg are similar teams, but its easy to give Ash Grove the advantage. Ash Grove has proved it's settled in with a 4-1 record.

The Pick: Ash Grove

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