JAMESTOWN — Five people were sentenced recently on felony charges in Southeast District Court in Jamestown. Dalten Jason Rudy Perleberg, 25, Jamestown, pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sexual offender, a Class C felony. Perleberg was accused of being an individual required to register as a sexual offender having a change in computer online identity and failing to register the change within three days with the local law agency with jurisdiction of the defendant’s place of residence on Dec. 12. Judge James Shockman sentenced Perleberg to 18 months in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with credit for 25 days served concurrently with two other cases. Shockman also placed Perleberg on year supervised probation. A Class C felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Jeremiah Emmanuel Mckoy, 33, Williston, North Dakota, pleaded guilty to theft of services, a Class C felony. Mckoy was accused of not paying a business for services rendered in towing and storing his vehicle with a value of more than $1,000 but less than $10,000 on June 16. Shockman sentenced Mckoy to 360 days in the Stutsman County Correctional Center with 360 days suspended. Shockman placed Mckoy on two years supervised probation and ordered him to submit to fingerprints and have no contact with a specific business. Mckoy was also ordered to pay $1,071 in restitution. Samuel Paxton Mittleider, 27, Jamestown, pleaded guilty to prohibited acts A/controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia, Class C felonies. Mittleider was accused of possessing methamphetamine with a previous conviction in 2024 and possessing one or more glass pipes used with methamphetamine with a previous conviction in 2021 on Dec. 19. Shockman sentenced Mittleider to 20 days in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with credit for 20 days served. Shockman placed Mittleider on one year supervised probation and ordered him to get a chemical dependency evaluation and to complete recommended treatment. Mariama Rochelle Touchine, 32, Bismarck, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C felony, and prohibited acts A/controlled substances, a Class A misdemeanor. Touchine was accused of possessing fentanyl and one or more syringes and/or pipes used with fentanyl or methamphetamine on Sept. 13 with previous convictions in 2021 and 2023. Shockman sentenced Touchine to 107 days in the Stutsman County Correctional Center with credit for 94 days served and 13 days of good time. Shockman placed Touchine on two years supervised probation. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by 360 days in prison and a $3,000 fine. Justin Roy Poitra, 33, Bismarck, pleaded guilty to simple assault, a Class C felony. Poitra was accused of causing bodily injury to a correctional institution employee on March 24. Shockman sentenced Poitra to one year in the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to be served consecutively with his current sentence. Shockman placed Poitra on one year supervised probation and ordered him to pay a $400 criminal administration fee, $100 defense/facility administration fee, $35 indigent defense application fee, $300 indigent recoupment and a $25 victim-witness fee. The Jamestown Police Department has announced that a convicted high-risk sex offender is residing in Jamestown. Dalten Jason Rudy Perleberg, 25, lives at 612 14th Ave. SE. He does not drive a vehicle. Perleberg is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 210 pounds and has hazel eyes and blonde or strawberry hair. Perleberg was assigned a high-risk assessment by the North Dakota risk level committee, Office of the Attorney General. Perleberg was convicted of three counts of gross sexual imposition involving 14-year-old girls and luring a minor by computer in 2020 in Stutsman County District Court in North Dakota. He received five years with 192 days credit served. He was also placed on five years supervised probation. Mark R. Perleberg, 58, Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully, at his home, on July 15, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 am, July 29, 2023, at American Lutheran Church in Huron, SD. Mark’s family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mark Perleberg Memorial at GoFundMe.com. Mark Rance Perleberg was born Dec 8, 1964. He was adopted at 3 weeks old by loving parents Rance and Lois Perleberg. Mark was raised in Huron, SD. He attended school there from kindergarten until he graduated in 1983. He was an avid athlete in a variety of sports and excelled at football, baseball, swimming, and wrestling. Mark attended SDSU, where he met and later married Deb Pederson. They raised three beautiful children. Mark had diverse careers throughout his life including over 25 years with UPS. Mark was a volunteer EMT and firefighter for many years in Parker, SD. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, and traveling. Mark was known for being laid back, easy to talk to, and kind. Mark is survived by his three children, Dawn (Casey) Lems, of CO, Jeffrey (Chasity) Perleberg, Aurora, SD, and Gregory Perleberg, Harrisburg, SD; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; parents, Rance and Lois (Bloodgood) Perleberg, Huron, SD; one sister, Juletta (Mike) Bradley, of SD; and many friends including his good friend, Lisa.  So sorry to hear about Mark. He was a classmate of mine from elementary thigh high school. He will be missed by many. Heartfelt thoughts to all of you. I am very Sorry to hear of Mark’s passing. We had a lot of fun over the years in Chuerch activities, hunting and just goofing off. He will live forever with GOD and in our memories. Prayers for the family. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. ASHBY – Brandon-Evansville head coach Brian Perleberg has made baserunning a point of emphasis for his team this season, especially in recent practices. It's an area in which the Chargers have tried to grow this season. In Tuesday's Section 6A first-round game on the road against Ashby, B-E ran the bases well early, which proved enough for B-E to get the 9-2 win on May 28, 2024. "We felt like it's something we need to work on and improve, so it's kind of been a focus point in practice lately, and we're not there yet, but we're starting to take some steps in the right direction," Perleberg said. Tuesday's playoff game was vastly different from the regular season series these two had. Ashby, the No. 4 seed in Section 6A-North, defeated Brandon-Evansville, the No. 5 seed in Section 6A-North, 8-7 and 12-1 on May 16 in Ashby. "After playing them we last time, we knew the keys to the game would be playing better defense and being more aggressive on the bases," Perleberg said. "In the regular season, they made the plays to shut down our running game, and in this one, we were fortunate enough to get some opportunities to move guys around and take away those force outs. Anytime you score early, it's good for the dugout and your starting pitcher." On Tuesday, B-E jumped ahead 1-0 with a run on a wild pitch in the top of the first inning. Ashby answered in the bottom of the first inning as senior Logan Johnson hit a solo home run to left field. "It gave us quite a bit of energy," Ashby head coach Aaron Olson said. "I thought we were going to make a run there, but we stalled after that. That was a big get, but we gave it right back to them." In the top of the second, B-E's Bryce Froemming knocked in a run, and another run came around to score on an error. The Chargers took advantage of many of the Arrows' errors and wild pitches on Tuesday. "Those are the ones that will hurt you all game long," Olson said. "It's tough to come back from those types of things, especially when they capitalize with runs." The Chargers scored four runs in the top of the third innings, one of which came home on a wild pitch, while Lucas Fuller hit an RBI single and Hunter Grothen hit a 2-RBI single. Ashby chipped into its deficit with an RBI single by Kellen Dahlen in the bottom of the fourth. This went on to be the final run the Chargers allowed in their 9-2 win on Tuesday. Landon Sullivan earned the win on the mound, pitched a complete game, and had a handful of strikeouts. "He knows that you just have to come back and make the next pitch," Perleberg said. "You can't just dwell on a mistake. I couldn't be happier. He and the defense continued to stay even keel, which we've discussed." B-E's final runs came in the top of the fifth as Froemming hit an RBI single, and Sullivan also knocked in a run. Ashby has been eliminated from the playoffs with Tuesday's loss. "We have a group of six seniors: Richard Johnson, Logan Johnson, Dahlen, Fred Schlotfeld, Jake Norby, and Brock Dewey, who are all great men," Olson said. "That's what's fun about coaching. Those guys have been great all year long…We might have a little bit of a lull coming up, but we've got a good core of younger kids coming up. In a couple of years. I think we're going to be pretty solid." Brandon-Evansville is set to battle the No. 1 seed in Section 6A-North, the Parkers Prairie Panthers (19-1), on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Browerville. The winner of the B-E versus Parkers Prairie game plays again in the winner's bracket on Thursday at 5 p.m. in Browerville, while the loser plays an elimination game at 5 p.m. in Browerville. "It's going to come down and pitching and defense," Perleberg said. "Hopefully, we can scratch together some runs because there's going to be quality pitching from here on out. Everyone is pitching the No. 1 and No. 2 guys at this point of the season. I think we have to limit the defensive mistakes and make sure that we execute some of the small ball parts of the game." You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Funeral services will be determined at a later time in Wells to Marie (Mischke) and Omer Wigern and grandchildren Tyler and Briannah Stangeland; sister Laurie (Dan) Meyer; and nieces Rachel (Ian) Behlke The Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) are home in Northwest Division play versus the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Sunday which includes the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers Top 25 teams will take the court across two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule The college basketball schedule on Monday should provide some fireworks Our computer model has provided picks against the… Ranked teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for two games including the Kansas Jayhawks squaring off against… Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday until the hour of the service on Monday at the church The burial will be held in the parish cemetery.Gerald A 1931 on the family farm in Buckman Township to the late Peter and Mary Ann (Wieling) Perleberg Gerald attended country school at District #17 in Buckman Township he returned to the family farm where he resided for 88 years Due to declining health he moved to the Pierz Villa where he resided at the time of his death He enjoyed working the Threshing Crews in the Dakotas as a young man Gerald enjoyed bowling and playing cards with family and friends Michaels Catholic Church in Buckman.Left to cherish his memory are his sisters nephews and extended relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents Leon Leidenfrost.The family of Gerald would like to thank the wonderful staff at Pierz Villa for the loving care provided to Gerald.The arrangements for Gerald are with Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors FOND DU LAC - Pulling into the Gilles parking lot Wednesday filled with custard-carrying carhops and classic cars one may have thought they were stepping back into the 1950s “gearheads” and their cars were gathering to share their collective passion on Fond du Lac native’s Mark Perleberg’s show “The Sunday Drive.” Born and raised in Fond du Lac, Perleberg was interested in cars since the age of 9 loving his Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars.  After graduating, Perleberg moved to California in 1980 Through a connection with a factory representative from his brother’s car dealership Perleberg was invited out to Long Beach to work as a technician or “wrench,” for the representative’s Formula Atlantic in the Grand Prix The car crashed in the first day of practice With newfound free time, Perleberg wandered down towards San Diego to go to Sea World he got sidetracked at a dealership in Irvine on the way RELATED: Appleton Old Car Show to mark 40th year he worked for multiple car dealerships before moving into the media side of industry he took pictures for Road and Track Magazine served as collector car editor for Kelley Blue Book including those on Motor Trend Radio and Road and Track Radio Perleberg began his latest journey: “The Sunday Drive.” he realized he wanted to share the perspective of what it is like to attend the major events around the nation and what it is like to meet the people who go.  “The show is about connecting the dots between people who are passionate,” he said “It’s about people who have a shared common interest and passion because you don’t want it to be flashy.” Broadcast on the REV’N Network, “The Sunday Drive” appears in over 100 million homes each week through Cox and Time Warner Cable. Locally, it is broadcast on WMKE in Milwaukee, and can also be viewed on the show’s website thesundaydrive.cars he travels around the country with a microphone and camera to IndyCar and NASCAR races like his favorite: the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.  “It’s arguably the best car show in the world,” he said “There’s 20 events and you see the prettiest race cars Jay Leno has a joke that it’s where millionaires feel poor.”  The event that has brought Perleberg back to Wisconsin is the 45th annual Iola Old Car Show Iola is home to 1,300 people for 362 days of the year falling in the second week of July, that number jumps to over 350,000 A special guest at the Iola show is car-world celebrity Jo Coddington Coddington started racing when she was 6 years old A self-described “tomboy,” she would wrench and work on cars skills that she learned from her dad when he was a member of a pit crew.  RELATED: Cars, reading, tourism and Phil Vassar this week RELATED: Iola Car Show 2 2015 she married Boyd Coddington of “American Hot Rod” and appeared with him on air before his death alongside racing cars in Australia once a year After introducing him to Iola Organizer Joe Opperman she accompanied him to Fond du Lac for the cutaway segment on his hometown that will be featured in the episode.  When he learned he was coming back to Wisconsin Perleberg reached out to high school friends Dan Gerred and Kevin Bauer to be on his show the more you appreciate them,” Bauer added.  With word of mouth and one Facebook post car-lovers found out about the visit and brought out their babies especially in the Rust Belt,” Perleberg said of the turnout especially in a place where it snows eight months out of the year When you get a car still in good condition there’s a reason why they’re like that.” It took five years in total to get it to its present state: designed to look like a '70s drag car, decked out with stickered windows, blocked sections a flaked turquoise paint and a name emblazoned across it: Stardust Bringing in these unique touches is what Mike enjoys about his work both in his personal time and in the cars that are brought into his shop.  “I enjoy coming up with ideas that flip people’s minds,” he said It’s something that’s off-the-wall different.  whitewalle-tired ’53 Chevy truck.  My goal was to make it look like a '60s custom and modernize it,” he said “There’s pride to say you made it yourself I work on it all winter to drive it in the summer.” Standing with his high school friends and interviewing his fellow “gearheads" back in his hometown, Perleberg seemed to be truly in his element he recalled driving his car up and down the streets of Fond du Lac that feeling of being a teenager driving has yet to disappear when he returns home.  “It’s hard to imagine it's been 40 years.” Wyoming's Source for High School Sports News - Casper Sports but don't tell them they are not contenders for this week's Class AA Wyoming Legion Baseball state title Gillette only returned a handful of players with valuable varsity experience from the Double-A roster in 2021 This young group has exceeded expectations and they hope to continue that at the state tournament in Sheridan WyoPreps visited with manager Nate Perleberg on Saturday about his team how this young squad has played at such a high level and what it will take for them to be successful in Sheridan The Riders haven't won the Class AA state crown since 2014 Gillette will be hosting the Pacific Northwest Regional Tournament on Aug The Riders have a 46-22 record entering the state tournament They went 11-3 in conference games and earned the No The Gillette Riders might be a young team, but don't tell them they are not contenders for this week's Class AA Wyoming Legion Baseball state title.\nRead More .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Barton Deiters | bdeiters@mlive.comGRAND RAPIDS MI - It was not just stealing more than $315,000 from the business that nearly wrecked a 75-year-old family-owned company with some 400 employees that drew a judge's disdain Thursday It was the fact that disgraced former Grand Rapids Foam Technologies chief financial officer Chad Perleberg refused to help untangle the deceit he left behind after at least five years of embezzling money that led Kent County Circuit Court Judge Mark Trusock to slap the highest sentence he could on 43-year-old "This was no small incident by any means," Trusock said while sentencing Perleberg Thursday "You almost devastated this company." Company president Ben Amann said business decisions were made based on funds that simply were not there employees were denied annual profit-sharing and critical investments were scrapped The company president said an estimated $1 million in damage was done to his business "Chad has been working the system since the day he walked into our company," Amann said adding that Perleberg continued to damage the company by refusing to cooperate in showing accountants where he shifted funds "He is a liar and a thief," Amann said Trusock said that Perleberg did not use the funds he took to buy drugs or because he needed the money for health problems or other dire needs limo rides to see Detroit Pistons games and a red Camaro "That's why you stole?" Trusock said "I'm not the person that is being shown here," Perleberg said Perleberg told the judge he lost over 40 pounds and is on three different types of medications Perleberg's attorney Charles "Chip" Chamberlain told the judge that his client paid back $140,000 of the money back and asked the judge for house arrest so he could continue to work and pay back the money he owes while also supporting his family But Trusock opted for the longest prison sentence he could impose without violating the terms of a plea agreement that would have allowed Perleberg to withdraw his plea from Sept. 2 and head to trial This led to the five to 20-year prison sentence theater and stadium seating as well as for high tech and aerospace uses near Byron Center Avenue and Prairie Street the company has a facility on Alpine Avenue NW and another in McAllen As Perleberg was led away by court deputies his wife wailed and had to be assisted out of the courtroom by a companion E-mail Barton Deiters: bdeiters@mlive.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/GRPBarton or Facebook at facebook.com/bartondeiters.5 Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Salutatorian Address by Riley Perleberg - he was introduced by his parents both teachers in the Brandon-Evansville School District we celebrate the numerous hours of hard work and grit every senior has displayed throughout their time at Brandon-Evansville Many of us are eager to move on to the next chapter in our lives but I believe that to move on to the future we would fail to recognize and learn from the mistakes we made and because of this the past also helps us to become better people and the decisions we make have all accumulated to define who are are as individuals today Ever since our class came together all those years ago the memories we have made have been interesting to say the least each and every memory holds a unique place in our hearts One specific memory I have comes from our middle school years It was during a science project and a couple of groups were down in the small gym thought it would be a good idea to duct-tape Logan to a pole and leave him there Another memorable moment was when Hunter Grothen got hit in the head with a baseball and then went on to say “I'm ok” two seconds later Bosma’s class and how hard the No Red Ink questions were we can’t forget the fireside chats with Mr I believe our past is a testament to our perseverance through adversity It reminds us of the values we have that have guided us up until now and it serves as a reminder of our overall integrity we must remember to never take the past for granted As we embark on a new chapter in our lives let us always remember to reflect on the past Let us never forget the lessons we have learned let us never forget Stevie throwing up during the kindergarten concert I’d like to end with the motto our class picked out: “Life moves pretty fast If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.” Congratulations class of 2024 and thank you all Valedictorian Address by Cohen Reiland - he was introduced by Trent Hintermeister The first thing I would like to do is to thank everyone for coming out to watch our graduation It is a big moment for us all and is something we have been working towards for a long time I would also like to mention what an honor it is to be representing the class of 2024 Each and every one of us has come a long way since we first started school We have all had our fair share of challenges but with time each of us overcame those challenges we have all changed from the people we were just four years ago we get the privilege of standing in front of our community and receiving our diplomas knowing that all the hard work we put in paid off our ideas of the future were much different than what ended up happening Just think about the letters we wrote in Bosma’s class as freshmen and how different your four years turned out compared to your predictions This shows us that ideas and plans for the future may need to be changed but in the end And in that time I believe that each one of us will grow into the best versions of ourselves the class of 2024 is full of people with different plans after high school So standing before you is a class full of people who have plans like continuing their education I can tell you with certainty that each person before you will go into the future I would like to thank everyone for coming out and supporting us and our journey I would also like to thank my class for allowing me to represent them during this impactful moment I wish everyone the best of luck in their careers and life’s adventures North Dakota was nominated and selected as the 2023 Ag Woman of the Year by the Jamestown Ag Energy Committee Perleberg was recognized during the annual Farmer Appreciation Festival on July 13 She is the wife of JR and a mom to four boys She works full time as the proprietor of Buchanan Ag having taken over the business right out of college in 2019 “She & JR also farm over 3,000 acres west of Pingree She manages the meals to feed her family as well as two hired men during planting and harvest along with her own staff at Buchanan Ag,” her nomination stated Perleberg is also active helping with the Pingree-Buchanan PTA participates in community intramurals for volleyball and volunteer coached for J-O youth volleyball a few years ago She enjoys gardening with her flowers and vegetables “She is also very civic minded — hosting a community appreciation supper for all her customers and neighbors in the area along with helping fundraise for the Pingree volunteer fire department,” her nomination says she has instilled strong faith into her family’s upbringing — centering on good morals and values.” The Stutsman County Sheriff's Office is searching for a wanted person is wanted on warrant for preventing arrest or discharge or other duties and criminal mischief His last known address was in northeast Jamestown weighs 210 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes If anyone locates Perleberg-Hunt or knows his whereabouts contact the Stutsman County Sheriff's Office at 252-9000 or a local police department Gie Perleberg (center) with daughters Dena Ybarra (left) and Carla Perleberg (right) Columbia Basin Nursery will ship its last trees this spring allowing the three women who have run the business for the past 20 years to move on to other adventures established the nursery and orchard in the early 1960s and both returned to work for the business after college Dena has managed the growing side of the business while Carla and Gie have run the office and accounting side “Dena and I have different strengths,” Carla said watching him trying out his ­latest horticultural ideas but I tried to show how I would be better inside,” she recalled Gie Perleberg and daughters Dena and Carla check out the nursery in 1973 Dena went to Eastern Washington University not intending to return to the family business But when career surveys kept highlighting her aptitude for agriculture she transferred to Washington State University where she earned a degree in horticulture in 1987 Her father believed that school was where a person learned vocabulary and that the real learning would take place on the farm Dena absorbed everything he could teach her about growing trees and fruit also attended Eastern Washington University She returned to the nursery and took over from her mother as office manager and controller Gie shifted to processing tree orders and doing “vital behind-the-scenes” work Gie and Carl Perleberg founded Columbia Basin Nursery in 1960 Gie grew up on a 12-acre orchard in Penticton Her parents had emigrated to Canada from Germany Carl grew up in New Jersey and had a grandfather who had emigrated from Germany through an association for people of German heritage After Carl graduated from college in New Jersey and he served for two years as a landscape beautification officer with the U.S Carl decided to plant an orchard and started growing the nursery trees in their backyard finding there were customers for the trees and Gie quit her job with a bank in Quincy to focus on the farm Carl became renowned in the tree fruit world “He had innovative ideas that might not be standard,” Gie recalled he was an enthusiastic member of the International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association but decided not to plant trees on dwarfing rootstocks which he feared would not be winter hardy enough for the Quincy area He was convinced he could grow dwarfing trees on big rootstocks by scoring the trunks and planted a 50-acre block to prove his point he had Golden Delicious trees on seedling or Malling 106 or 111 rootstocks planted as close as three feet apart His unorthodox ideas attracted visitors from around the world and Carl and Gie loved to travel around the country visiting customers to see how they were growing fruit Carl also liked to attend horticultural meetings and would always sit in the front row where he could listen intently and fire questions at the speakers when given a chance “And if they said something that wasn’t right and his daughters gradually took over management of the nursery and the 1,000 acres of orchard he had planted in the Quincy “I was nervous about how the employees would react to a different management style,” Dena said “And I was very pleased that the team we had all stayed and we kept on going.” Dena gradually replanted the orchard with dwarfing rootstocks which had by then been proven hardy enough to survive the region’s winters the business was producing 50,000 bins of tree fruit and growing 750,000 trees annually supervises the planting of a high-density orchard in 1968 the family decided to lease the orchard to Northern Fruit Company in East Wenatchee says she’s ready to retire and do more travelling with Antarctica on the agenda for next year She’s travelled the globe on tree fruit tours and Antarctica is the only continent she had no reason to visit and I have friends all over the world,” she said wants to spend more time doing overseas missionary work She has also visited Ethiopia with World Vision says she needs to do less physical work but will still be involved in the industry She’s been active in nursery and tree fruit organizations in the Northwest and plans to remain a member of the ­Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission’s board and I would like to give back to the industry everything I can,” she said the family harvested their last 800,000 nursery trees—their biggest crop ever and the trees looked very good,” Carla said “And it was a great piece of ground we grew them on “It’s nice to be able to go out strong,” she reflected “We’re not going out because we’re having to pictured in 1973 with her mother Gie and younger sister Carla is already taking an interest in fruit growing The Perleberg familiy’s contribution to the success of the Washington Tree Fruit Industry is very much appreciated Greetings from Enderby / British Columbia and best wishes to all of you… Enjoy the fruits of your many years of dedicated work… now in retirement and all your other interrests…Much Love and Congratulations….please keep in touch…J and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" 2025-05-01T16:48:37-07:00May 1st, 2025|0 Comments 2025-05-01T10:34:58-07:00April 28th, 2025|0 Comments Use the search box to find a topic of interest explore articles by topic or category in the main navigation links on every page or view articles by issue on our Archives page Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInUPDATES: Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for a man who died following a shooting at a wedding reception in New Rockford An obituary from Eddy Funeral Home for Donnie Perleberg says a service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m A prayer Service will also be held at 7:00 p.m The woman who was also shot is in stable condition at a Bismarck hospital intensive care unit A man is dead and a woman is in the hospital following a shooting in New Rockford A cousin of Donnie Perleberg tells Valley News Live Donnie was attending a wedding reception at the Eagles Club Eddy County Sheriff says over 85-100 people were attending the event Donnie was sitting next to a woman and family says they believe that woman's ex-boyfriend was at the reception The man who authorities have identified as 51-year-old David Troske shot the woman and then shot Donnie in the back of the head The man then surrendered and put his gun down The Eddy County Sheriff says the shooter was able to be apprehended and arrested quickly because two deputies from the department were at the event Other family members at the wedding were EMTs and attempted to revive Donnie but he was dead The woman was taken to a local hospital and than transferred to a Bismarck hospital Facebook page of Donnie Perleberg is flooding with sadness over his death "He would've given his shirt off his back to anyone who needed it." She adds "This is a huge loss to the Jamestown and Pingree community." Family adds that Donnie was a hard working farmer His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy Charges against him are pending the state's attorney office The sheriff says the Eagles Club is back open as of 3:30 p.m The ND BCI is assisting in the investigation Stay with Valley News Live as we continue to follow this developing story EVANSVILLE - The Brandon-Evansville Chargers were efficient on the mound in the field in Friday's game against Pelican Rapids "We pitched well and played better defensively than we have been," B-E head coach Brian Perleberg said Senior Brady Perleberg took care of business on the mound early and throughout the game He had a perfect game going through three innings "It felt like we had a good number of strikeouts," Coach Perleberg said "That makes the game simple when the defense only has to make about half the plays." Freshman Landon Sullivan pitched a strong inning in the game as he had two strikeouts in the top of the seventh inning came in and threw strikes," Coach Perleberg said "He was able to get some strikeouts himself He's going to be a fun kid to watch down the road." This kind of pitching and defense has led the Chargers to a 10-6 record this season as the postseason nears but the defense has been hot and cold," Coach Perleberg said "We figure if we can keep errors to two or less B-E's offense came in the first and third inning on Friday The Chargers pushed two across in the third inning and five in the third inning Senior Dezmond White started things off with an RBI single in the first inning Brady Perleberg started a big third inning with an RBI single which was followed by a two-RBI double by freshman Bryce Froemming and the Chargers put another run across with an RBI single by junior Lucas Fuller 8th-grader Jack Kelly also had a hit in the win "The other thing we're focused on is trying to run the bases aggressively and we did that here," Coach Perleberg said sometimes we ran ourselves into some holes but we know we're not the best hitting team so we have to get creative and try to push the envelope in some other ways we can just keep learning from some of the mistakes we made Most of the choices we made were good aggressive choices Sometimes the defense makes a great play; then And he Pelican Rapids did that several times." The Chargers wrap up the regular season with games against Parkers Prairie "Those will be good measuring sticks for us," Coach Perleberg said The Chargers believe that they are right there with the 6A-north subsections best "We'll be there in the mix," Coach Perleberg said "We've played close with some of the better teams but that game was 2-0 before the final inning We had a two-run and three-run loss to Border West There's been a couple of games against the good teams where e haven't played well but were right there We're just going to have to make sure when we get those opportunities for some clutch hitting we just haven't broken through in that area as much as we need to." Brandon-Evansville - 2 0 5 0 0 0 X - 7 6 2 Ind.) - One Dearborn believes timing is right to increase its marketing efforts around attracting business growth potential developers/projects and quality of place investment The nonprofit economic development organization based at Ivy Tech’s Lawrenceburg lakefront facility has recruited longtime Eagle Country 99.3 WSCH-FM broadcaster In his new role as Director of Marketing and Community Projects Perleberg will focus on maximizing the organization’s economic development online presence building a regional multi-media marketing strategy and enhancing existing business attraction materials He will also be actively engaged in the activities of multi-stakeholder teams that are implementing the strategies outlined in the Dearborn County Regional Economic Development Plan "We needed a professional who knows our communities is passionate about Dearborn County and has strong technical skills in marketing and communication," stated Terri Randall The organization is looking forward to supporting Perleberg as he applies the skills he has acquired over 13-years at Eagle Country 99.3 to impact the community in a whole new way "Reporting on southeastern Indiana since 2006 I have gotten to know so many local leaders businesses and everyday people that make our region great covering events large and small has given me a unique understanding of the opportunities challenges and potential Dearborn County -- which my family and I proudly call home -- possesses I look forward to continue telling our county's story to help One Dearborn with the important work it does," Perleberg stated Perleberg starts the new position on October 7 reside in Bright with their daughter and son For more informaton on One Dearborn or to access the Dearborn County Regional Economic Development Plan visit: http://www.1dearborn.org/uploadIMG/moxie/Reports/RegionalEconomicDevelopmentPlan.pdf The program provides grants to Rising Sun-Ohio County School Corporation teachers Eighteen students statewide will serve on the committee Your Hometown Radio Station playing Oak Ridge Boys - Y'all Come Back Saloon .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Barton Deiters | bdeiters@mlive.comWYOMING MI - The chief financial officer for one of the nation's leading manufacturers of foam products is accused of stealing more than $325,000 from his employer Chad James Perleberg, 43, is accused of two counts of embezzlement of more than $100,000 from Wyoming-based Grand Rapids Foam Technologies Perleberg used company checks to pay for his personal credit cards altered petty cash receipts and used the company credit card for his own use An audit by accountants from Beene Garter LLP found that $327,145 had been misappropriated by the Gaines Township resident according to a probable cause affidavit at Wyoming District Court Police say the illegal activities occurred between April 2011 and Oct Online company records show that Perleberg was employed there since 2006 family-owned company produces foam products used in furniture Perleberg is scheduled for hearings Wednesday and another a week later in Wyoming District Court where a judge could determine if there is enough evidence to send the case to Kent County Circuit Court for the felony phase of proceedings Perleberg remains free on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond Now the Chargers bring back a veteran team and hope to make a run deep into the section tournament “If we stay focused and learn from our mistakes we feel that we will be able to compete with many teams in the area,” Brandon-Evansville head coach Brian Perleberg said “We are excited to bring back eight starters who will provide the leadership and experience that will guide our younger players.” Hunter Koep and Jayden Hoidahl are the seniors with varsity experience Senior first baseman Titus Fuller will be out for the season with a torn labrum pitching and team chemistry are some of the strengths that this year’s team brings to the table,” Brian Perleberg said “This is a great group of kids to work with and I genuinely love coming to practice every day to work with a fantastic group of players effort and focus make coaching a very enjoyable experience.” Riley Perleberg and Brady Perleberg were All-Pheasant Conference selections a year ago while White and Koep were honorable mentions Brian Perleberg said that senior Brayden Englund as well as sophomores Hunter Grothen and Stephen Hamilton are some newcomers who could make a big impact this year Brian Perleberg said they’re focusing on developing better depth the Chargers finished fourth out of seven in the Section 6A North (12-5 in section) Coach Perleberg said that he expects the aforementioned B-EV as well as the defending Section 6A champions to be the top teams in the Section 6A North this year Ashby and Parkers Prairie were also listed as top teams in the subsection (in addition to the section as a whole) Upsala-Swanville Area and Breckenridge were also listed as teams to beat in the section Brandon-Evansville finished with the second-best record in the conference 7-5 Pheasant) to be a top team in the conference this season 14th season; ASSISTANT COACH - James Huisman; JR HIGH - Chad Knapp Spencer Olson; SOPHOMORES - Riley Perleberg WSU Extension is offering education about the western pine beetle at its upcoming Forest Owners' School session in Spokane In a 2023 report the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S Forest Service reported that over half of tree mortality was due to predatory bark beetles The ponderosa pine's mortality due to western pine beetle was marked at a 16-year high of 44,300 acres The increase in beetle activity is likely due to drought conditions and extreme heat events leads to increased chances that the pines can't fight off the beetle dead trees remain - a perfect source of tinder for wildfires Despite the harm it can do to the ponderosa pine the western pine beetle remains an important guest in the forest The beetle is small but inflicts an impressive amount of damage Female beetles bore past the outer bark of a tree and then weave through the wood toward the tree's phloem Washington State University Extension Forester Andy Perleberg explains: availability of water all influence the health of the ponderosa pine Once a tree is stressed from damage or water deficiency pine beetles can gain a foothold and finish them off Pines have a number of resin ducts within the phloem - drilling into these releases a special pitch that halts the beetle “If you see globs of pitch on the outside of a tree that are yellow or cream colored that means the tree won,” said Perleberg Perleberg will be presenting education on the western pine beetle at the upcoming Forest Owners' Winter School I educate forest landowners on the relationship between tree diameter and insect and disease resistance then into upward growth to increase their height then into diameter growth to support a big root system and a heavier top It’s when we start to see increases in diameter that the tree is most resistant to pests and diseases The pine beetle will be one of many topics covered in the day long session which includes almost 20 courses focusing on forestry and timber consider reviewing available online resources including: Join WSU Extension's Forest Owners School session to understand the relationship between tree health and western pine beetles.\nRead More WSU Extension is offering education about the western pine beetle at its upcoming Forest Owners' School session in Spokane In a 2023 report Perleberg will be presenting education on the western pine beetle at the upcoming Forest Owners' Winter School A gathering for family and friends to celebrate the life of Diane D Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com the daughter of Willard and Charlene (Clasen) Perleberg She attended school in Glenville and worked at various places including Weyerhaeuser Diane was united in marriage to Kenneth Lawson in Monroe spending time with friends and family and cooking Diane was a member of the Glenville American Legion Auxiliary of Glenville; granddaughters Brooke of Albert Lea and Savanah of Glenville; dad of Northwood; brothers Larry (Okki) Perleberg of Rochester Wayne Perleberg of Northfield and William (Barbara) of Scottsdale Ariz.; sisters Renee Horn of Glenville and Pauline Perleberg of Albert Lea; and nieces Diane always put other people’s needs before herself and was very generous She is greatly loved and will be greatly missed GLENWOOD — The second-seeded Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa boys basketball team held off a late push from Micah Fuller and No 3 Brandon-Evansville in the Section 6A-South semifinals BBE earned a 80-68 victory over the Chargers on Saturday to advance to the Section 6A-South championship The Jaguars play top-seeded West Central Area at 7 p.m we extended our season,” Jaguars head coach Chris Anderson said “We withstood Brandon-Evansville’s shooting They wouldn’t go away.“And we knew they weren’t disciplined and they play too hard to go away Brandon-Evansville was able to cut its 35-24 halftime deficit into single digits late behind Fuller a junior who scored 18 of his game-high 26 points in the second half notched all 12 of his points in the final 18 minutes made three 3 pointers and was 7 of 7 from the line down the stretch Perleberg also hit a pair of threes in the second half including three in his 11-point first half to pace Brandon-Evansville Carter White hit a pair from beyond the arc “I thought we did a pretty good job in the second half of controlling the defensive boards,” Anderson said We got to the free-throw line and converted there for the most part.” The Jaguars’ entire starting lineup reached double figures in scoring Walstrom and Hayden Sobiech were effective early and Luke Dingmann imposed his will late All three had at least five rebounds on the defensive end along with Kaden DeRoo scored 10 of his 18 points in the first half scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half to reach a triple-double with 12 rebounds and 11 assists “Our guys were balanced all the way through,” Anderson said “It wasn’t a one-man show or one guy doing all the scoring or all the work “It’s getting to everyone’s hands during possessions and it makes for easier shots.” looking to get back to the state tournament for the first time since it was the 2022 Class A runner-up “The beginning of the season we were still trying to figure out who we were and come together as a team,” Walstrom said “Now we’re really figuring it out and really clicking together.” Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInA man will spend nearly three decades in prison for murdering another man at a wedding dance in 2015 was sentenced to 29 years in prison for the murder of Donnie Perleberg of Pingree Troske admitted to firing a single shot into the neck of Perleberg at a wedding dance in New Rockford in 2015 He also admitted to shooting Mary Seiler of New Rockford Troske plead guilty to murder and attempted murder in Southeast District Court last September Judge Thomas Merrick also sentenced Troske to 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of Seiler The two combined their burgeoning fiber arts businesses into Shepherd Industries LLC and purchased the schoolhouse and the surrounding land for their Fiber Arts Retreat Center They've been remodeling and retrofitting the space to fit their needs Besides class space and a retail sales area the schoolhouse will also feature a dining room and events center with a chef on-site and an 11-room boutique hotel They also plan to have a variety of wool-bearing animals in the barn out back "It will be just a huge education and fiber retreat center," Armbrust said "I wanted to learn how to spin wool into yarn and Perleberg uses the wool for her fiber arts business then started selling needle felting kits online in 2008 and that led to an online felting academy to demonstrate for customers around the world how to put them together "It was just like the perfect medium for me when I found it it started with an interest in spinning wool and four alpacas A shortage of small custom mills led her to a new career path and then it started coming in from around the country But her Dakota Fiber Mill business was getting too big for her home-based operation and it was the same story for Perleberg's Bear Creek Felting They started looking for a place to build their businesses together "I myself was busting at the seams," Armbrust said We can build something here on our land." "We never thought that a new building would have much character or history or as much support from the community," Perleberg said "We are so glad that we found the school here in Nome." Eagle Country 99.3's Mike Perleberg at Brookville Elementary School's Career Day on Wednesday Ind.) - Wednesday was Career Day at Brookville Elementary School Students heard from a conservation officer Eagle Country 99.3's Mike Perleberg came to tell the students all about making a living in radio and journalism asking them what they wanted to be when they grow up Listen to the highlights in the audio player below Your Hometown Radio Station playing Zach Top - Cold Beer and Country Music Booth visit: Josh Wise and Seth Johnson of GrassRoots Tree and Turf Care (middle) stopped by the booth to say hello to their favorite LM staffers: Associate Publisher Craig MacGregor (left) and Editor Christina Herrick (right) Giddy-up at Gilley’s!: Quali-Pro’s Paul Blodorn (left) knew that he was in good hands at Gilley’s by hanging out with these two native Texans: Ashley and Allan Fulcher Power lunch: Roddy (left) and Jones (right) were happy to catch up with two longtime industry consultants as well as two of LM’s columnists, Ben Gandy and Ken Thomas, principals with Envisor Consulting the dynamic duo has big plans for 2024 and beyond All smiles here: It’s hard not to smile when Herrick and Bruce Allentuck, president, Allentuck Landscaping Co. (right), found themselves in the presence of the infectious smile of Maurice Dowell (center), president, Dowco Enterprises Landscape Management's staff brings together collective experience in journalism Our team stays tapped into the pulse of the industry covering a wide range topics with a commitment to delivering compelling stories and high-quality content Justin White, the CEO of K&D Landscaping in Watsonville, Calif., makes his debut as the newest columnist for Landscape Management.Keep Reading Check out a few of the people the LM team met while at Elevate in Dallas.Keep Reading NALP accepting session proposals for Elevate NALP opens applications for its 2025 Safety Recognition Awards program How calculated risks support growth at Genesis Landscape Solutions How one hardscape home is turning heads in Denver The Cost of Callbacks Survey says callbacks are a pain point for lawn care applicators but advanced planning and good customer service can mitigate those troubles The Importance of Shooting Video Content - Where to Start When your marketing agency asks you to provide media such as video content for them it can feel like stepping into uncharted territory There are a few factors to consider before you hit Record on your camera or smartphone Landscape Management shares a comprehensive mix of content designed to help green industry professionals grow their landscape and lawn care businesses FARGO – While on the road campaigning for political office one of the most frequent complaints Josh Boschee and Kylie Oversen hear from North Dakotans is how backward the state government is when it comes to the legalities behind setting up and maintaining a business fax machines are still used to send information to the current North Dakota Secretary of State’s office attorney Katie Perleberg of Fredrikson & Byron Law Firm said “In North Dakota it’s a long process,” Perleberg said “There is no online filing mechanism in North Dakota so we have to mail in the documents It’s 2018 and we’re still operating primarily by fax Part of Perleberg’s job is to help business owners renew annual reports she personally walks paperwork to the appropriate offices to save time “We generally tell our clients that it will take four to six weeks The contrast between Minnesota and North Dakota is striking 30 states across America use electronic filing systems and new business owners can setup a company in one day which ranks the 46th slowest state for business applications unless an owner has a relationship with someone from the Secretary of State’s office the Democratic candidate for Secretary of State have been traveling the state talking to business and community leaders and announced their plans to develop the ND Hub centralized online platform for setting up new businesses The ND Hub would incorporate all relative agencies including the Department of Health an applicant must utilize each available service separately “We began talking about the idea of the Hub which would be a centralized one-stop shop for business and organizations that would create efficiencies for how these agencies react with government and hopefully save money which would reduce the costs for our taxpayers,” Oversen said “There would be one portal where you can accomplish all of the tasks required of you as a business owner.” Boschee promised the one-stop shop would be cost effective for the user and for government agencies and eliminate the silos or licensing boards’ internal databases Costs of such an endeavor were not yet calculated; Boschee and Oversen need to get elected first During a time when Governor Doug Burgum is calling for cuts to health and education the idea may be a hard sell as the current Secretary of State’s office has spent $9 million over 13 years on attempting to modernize its office He believes that theirs is a plan that state government can support and in the long term save taxpayers money through collective cost savings and ensuring better compliance at the same time and there are many businesses reported to be in good standing “When they engage with state government there seems to be a lot of friction as it relates to implementing technology,” Boschee said “The Secretary of State’s office is the front door of businesses to our state.” There are more than 72,000 small businesses that have registered or are renewing licenses in North Dakota “Currently the North Dakota Secretary of State and other state agencies aren’t partnering with these business owners and industry leaders to develop a platform that engages them and works for them,” Boschee said “If any of you have been to a government website you will realize that often it is created for the people who use the system behind the scenes versus the people who need to get information whether its small business owners or taxpayers We should make sure that it is cost effective and makes compliance easier and more business friendly if we require businesses to report information we should be able to do that in a way that has the least amount of friction as possible.” Bosche is running against incumbent Al Jaeger who has held the position of Secretary of State for more than 25 years “The failures of the incumbent is the reason he lost the endorsement of his own party,” Boschee said Since losing the endorsement at the North Dakota GOP Convention Jaeger has since collected enough signatures to be put his name back on the ballot for the midterm elections Will Gardner was the Republican endorsed candidate to run against Boschee but Gardner dropped out of the race after news broke that he pleaded guilty to peeping through girl dorm windows at NDSU in 2006 but pleaded guilty to a DUI in September 2017 “While my opponent has been bogged down dealing with personal issues he hasn’t been able to think big in his office,” Oversen said.  By Alicia Underlee NelsonMore than 1,000 pro-worker events are planned for Thursday East Grand Forks and Bismarck will host protests… By Prairie Rose Seminolems.prairierose@gmail.com I was a child who walked behind my parents into classrooms and kitchens where teachings lived in the air and settled on my shoulders There’s a silent art auction with music by Low Standards and DJ Star IV By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comIt’s no secret that there are folks among us who make our communities a more vibrant place through both their actions and means of creative expression you could be one of them yourself.… By Ed Raymondfargogadfly@gmail.comWhat age has been determined to be the worst in world history?Historians have estimated about one third of the population of Europe died of the bubonic plague By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com Holiday wine shopping shouldn’t have to be complicated But unfortunately it can cause unneeded anxiety due to an overabundance of choices By Rick Gionrickgion@gmail.com After a very inspiring conversation with Kayla Houchin of Sonder Bakehouse a few weeks ago I decided that it’s an 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kitchen quite like hotdish By Sabrina Hornungsabrina@hpr1.comNew Jamestown Brewery Serves up Local FlavorThere’s something delicious brewing out here on the prairie and it just so happens to be the newest brewery west of the Red River and east of the… By Ellie Liveranieli.liverani.ra@gmail.com I remember when I was young One morning I was not feeling well because of my period I went back to bed and it was hard to get up… By Alicia Underlee NelsonProtests against President Trump’s policies and the cuts made by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are planned across North Dakota and western Minnesota Friday By Vern Thompsonvern.thompson.nd7@gmail.com Our trucking business has me driving almost daily from gas plants in western North Dakota's oil patch to Canada I haul natural gas liquids (NGLs) products we used to see flared off at… EVANSVILLE - Following a 12-10 season that saw it finish second in the Little Eight Conference (6-2) in 2023 the Brandon-Evansville baseball team heads into the 2024 season with a strong returning core and an exciting new crop of players who will need to step up and fill important roles “One of the keys for success this season is identifying lineup depth and replacing some key defensive spots in the infield,” B-E head coach Brian Perleberg said “We will have to stay mentally strong and carry a strong work ethic throughout the season if we want to compete in a difficult Section 6A.” Perleberg expects the Chargers to face stiff competition from Browerville and Border West (reigning Little Eight champions) for the section title To compete for the section and conference titles the squad will lean on some experienced pitching from Carter White and Riley Perleberg but will hope to see athletes like Lucas Fuller and Seth Thoennes rise up to compete for some time on the mound Tim Danielson; JUNIORS - Ben Dusing; SOPHOMORES - Bryce Froemming Seth Thoennes; 8TH-GRADE - Evan Dingwall; COACHES - Brian Perleberg (head coach (Doubleheader)April 23 vs Hillcrest Lutheran Academy (Doubleheader)May 10 vs Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 6:30 p.m.May 28-June 4 Section 6A Tournament The Brandon-Evansville boys basketball competed in the Kimball Holiday Tournament on Friday 16 and earned its first win of the season and advanced to Saturday’s tournament championship The Chargers earned the win on Friday over the host team “Kimball is long and athletic; they rebound well and made our guys work for the win,” B-E head coach Trent Hintermeister said “We played 11 guys and had nine of them score B-E (1-2) is set to play Mora (2-0) at 7:45 p.m Dezmond White had a team-high 19 points in B-E’s win on Friday while Micah Fuller reached double figures as well with 12 points Riley Perleberg and Aaron Gillespie each had nine points B-E SCORING - Dezmond White - 19 points; Micah Fuller - 12 points; Carter White - 9 points; Riley Perleberg - 9 points; Aaron Gillespie - 6 points; Kian Gackle - 6 points; Brady Perleberg - 6 points; Lucas Fuller - 5 points; Tanner Riedel - 3 points A critic is spoofing the elected leader of the troubled Scottsdale school district but Governing Board President Barbara Perleberg isn't laughing Perleberg filed a lawsuit April 30 in Maricopa County Superior Court against the anonymous writer of a PerlebergforSUSD.com parody blog and Twitter account The critic parodying Perleberg writes posts like you must set a forest fire to save the forest The Arizona Attorney General's Office's civil and criminal investigations into the district continue Scottsdale parents and teachers began raising concerns about the administrators more than a year ago. Many criticized Perleberg and other school board members for ignoring their concerns The blog follows the concocted friendships among the school board members — dubbed the "Ladyboard" — as they discuss district matters in secret vaping meetings, commentary on allegations from residents that the board often gathers in unofficial meetings or in marathon executive sessions outside the public eye The Arizona Republic spoke with an attorney who said the First Amendment protects parody as a form of free speech Perleberg's lawsuit says the writer made statements "with actual malice and for the purpose of portraying (Perleberg) in a false or misleading light."   The lawsuit accused the anonymous critic of making "highly offensive" and "embarrassing" statements Perleberg wants the website removed and seeks monetary damages.  who is representing herself, did not respond to The Republic's request for comment.  An SUSD spokeswoman said the district is not paying for the lawsuit as it is not a district matter.  The blog uses caustic language riddled with obviously altered images of Perleberg and board members One post satirically explains why Perleberg ran for the school board "I looked to see what positions were not being contested and saw that no one was running for SUSD Governing Board The page includes a donation link to Planned Parenthood that purports to be sponsored by Perleberg.  The Republic reached out to the parody page via Facebook. An email exchange followed The person claims to have created the page but he would not identify himself because of concerns over retaliation.   He said he created the website last month because of recent district problems and what he sees as board members bullying constituents and ineptitude should be highlighted to the community through ridicule," he said.  District leaders have previously sought legal action against critics. Twice in the past year, residents received letters that threatened them with lawsuits after they raised concerns about district finances bidding practices and potential conflicts of interest.  One letter, sent by an attorney at former Superintendent Denise Birdwell's behest, was paid for by the district and was among the many charges filed against her when the district moved to terminate her contract.  The top of the website asks readers to look at the page footer for a "super important disclaimer," which reads: The Super Official Parody Site that Helps You Get to Know Barbara Perleberg The Twitter account @PerlebergNot that shares blogs posts and comments on news stories writes in the bio that "This is the unauthorized parody account."  a First Amendment attorney who often represents The Republic they'd recognize that this is a parody site And that it is absolutely protected under the First Amendment," Bodney said Perleberg faces another hurdle because she is a public official The courts have long protected the right to criticize public figures He said Perleberg would have to prove the merits of her case before she could go to the court to seek to uncover the writer's identity First Amendment lawsuitsSimilar cases have played out around the country in recent years An Illinois man created a parody Twitter account of a mayor and ended up suing the city.  officials tried to hold him criminally responsible for portraying the city leader with a fondness for liquor Police investigated his identity and raided his home.  The man sued for violations of his First and Fourth Amendment rights and the city agreed to pay him $125,000 to settle the lawsuit.  A similar case played out in Ohio, when police arrested a man and put him on trial for felony charges in connection with creating a fake Facebook page mocking the police department Reach the reporter at 602-444-8631 or yjeong@arizonarepublic.com. 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