A by-election was called in Tolna County’s 2nd electoral district for Sunday 12 January due to the death of Fidesz MP Árpád János Pótápi This was the first time an election with considerable significance was held in Hungary since the European Parliamentary and municipal elections in June 2024 the candidate for the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition won the election Dr Krisztina Csibi will take seat of the deceased Potápi in the National Assembly in Budapest What is even more promising for Fidesz is her margin of victory MP-elect Csibi won 63.7 per cent of the vote Fidesz’s Krisztina Csibi beat the second place finisher by 44.5 points (!) Since the Our Homeland Movement (Mi Hazánk Mozgalom) was the only party in this by-election to run a candidate with national name recognition Csibi’s landslide victory is all the more impressive ‘MP-elect Csibi won 63.7 per cent of the vote MP Pótápi won “only” 62.44 per cent’ the centre-left party of Former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány came in third place with 11 per cent of the vote Fidesz’s improvement in the region compared to 2022 is quite promising given that in the last parliamentary election the party managed to secure a constitutional supermajority for the fourth time in a row; and won the popular vote by 19 points that is customary in by-elections in Hungary which is regarded as Fidesz’s most viable challenger since 2010 did not even field a candidate in this election Magyar explained away his decision by claiming that ‘the role of the National Assembly is negligible at a time when the administration is constantly governing through executive orders’ if Tisza had popular support in the region (which it probably does not) it still would have been a better call to actually nominate a candidate and use their hypothetical gain compared to 2022 as a show of force ‘Today was a very big victory for all of us this election was a matter of honour…No matter what we are being told from people next to their champagne glasses in Brussels I think that the people of the 2nd District in the county of Tolna have sent a message to Brussels that yes for the continuation of the work of János Árpád Potápi,’ MP-elect Krisztina Csibi said in the video uploaded to her Facebook speech Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective the son of Earl and Alida (Ness) Fosness was born on July 21 Leland is survived by his partner of 30 years Denver (Jessica) Fosness of Towner and LeRae (Joe) Bachmeier of Towner; grandchildren Kathy (Al) Brown of Rugby and Rick Fosness of Aneta Graveside services will be held at a later date at Marker Lutheran Cemetery A visitation and time to visit with the family will be held from 1 to 4 p.m April 14 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Towner with lunch and fellowship to follow at the Gallow’s Hall in Towner To read the full obituary and sign the online guestbook please visit the funeral homes website www.funeralsbyanderson.com (Anderson Funeral Homes Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of North Dakota | https://www.minotdailynews.com | 301 4th St SE — A man was seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in northeast North Dakota was driving his Chevrolet Suburban north on 100th Avenue Northeast when he crashed at about 4:20 p.m according to a release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol It's currently unknown why the crash happened The driver went across the center line into oncoming traffic and then vaulted off a driveway before coming to a stop in the west ditch The driver was not wearing his seat belt when he crashed and was transported to CHI-St Alexius Health in Devils Lake with serious injuries An investigation into this crash is ongoing TOLNA – A Benson County resident who lost a court battle with state health authorities over his recycled tire fences 16 years ago is once again defending his fences from state’s regulators Cornel “Cory” Christofferson’s defense of his unusual sheep and cattle fences had drawn worldwide attention during a three-year battle that ended with the North Dakota Supreme Court deciding against him in December 2007 Christofferson said he eventually removed the tires burying them as part of subgrade for a roadway the Tolna resident has another farmstead that he estimates features about four miles of tire fencing The property caught the attention of the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality in 2022 after he applied to the Spirit Lake Tribal Environmental Protection Agency for a permit to dispose of some tires The state inspected the property and entered an agreement with the tribe to not issue any permits until Christofferson removes and properly disposes of all tire piles and fences which were determined to be out of compliance with state and tribal rules The state filed a notice of violation last November stating Christofferson operated a solid waste facility without a permit by stockpiling and disposing of thousands of tires The notice gave Christofferson 30 days to respond which he did by filing a cease and desist order against harassment and “baseless accusations and dissemination of false information” of the department Christofferson disagrees with findings in the state’s notice relating to the inspection which he said draws on information never discussed and inspections never fully conducted and they’re either going to answer or we’re going to file suit against them,” he said I am exempt from all the rules,” he added “That’s one of the beauties of what I’m doing It not only makes a fence that’ll last for eternity – and I mean eternity because they are inert – and it looks fine and it works great And I have 20 years of proof that it works and I’ve been here with zero complaints they’re now back at it again.” originally had obtained waste hauling permits in 1995 and 2000 from the health department collecting tires for a beneficial use exempt from solid waste regulations the department determined the scope of his activities no longer constituted a beneficial use based on mosquito proliferation and fire hazards The Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) is raising the same concerns about Christofferson’s current fences Although the state has issued a notice of violation no formal complaint has been filed at this time manager of the Solid Waste Program at NDDEQ She said the situation is part of an ongoing investigation Trussell said tire fences can exist only with approval and in the 17 years she has been with the department “The issues that the department has with tire fences is that they can collect water which then can breed different vectors – mosquito issues and things like that tire fires are notoriously hard to put out we don’t see a lot of approvals for those because of those reasons,” she said The notice of violation was filed against Christofferson and his son in whose name the land had been recorded as of 2022 Christofferson said the land now is in his name Christofferson said he hasn’t brought tires onto the property since 2004 After ensuring the legality as a nonfarmer he has used some tires to fill excavated potholes covering them with soil that has been supporting vegetation and creating natural wildlife sanctuaries State law provides for a civil penalty of up to $12,500 a day for failure to correct a violation of the solid waste management rules Trussell said the focus is on removing the hazard “Our department’s goal is always to get facilities or properties back into compliance because our ultimate goal is compliance and protecting human health and the environment,” she said Along with taking on the state to preserve his tire fences Cory Christofferson of Tolna is fighting a felony arrest for growing his own medical marijuana “I started growing my own medicine on my farm,” he said “It’s done tremendous things to change my life.” law officers broke down his unlocked door on Aug They found marijuana in his home and about 30 plants growing outdoors He later was charged with possession with intent to manufacture/deliver marijuana and maintaining a premises or property for the purpose of the use His preliminary hearing and/or arraignment on the Class B felony is set for Feb Medical marijuana is legal in North Dakota but it remains illegal for people to cultivate their own marijuana Christofferson has filed notice of his intention to sue with the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget related to defamatory information about the charges posted for 12 hours on the Lake Region Law Enforcement Center website He said the posting errantly listed a methamphetamine distribution charge He plans to seek damages of $7 million for reputational harm emotional distress and financial losses as well as unlisted punitive damages and a formal public apology He said he also plans to file a federal tort against the Bureau of Indian Affairs officer who participated in the search with the regional drug task force Christofferson said his 6-year-old daughter experienced post-traumatic stress and was hospitalized with stress-related pneumonia His adult son who had stopped by was detained at gunpoint and held for four hours cell phone and cash from a land sale were taken and have yet to be returned One man has been arrested and another is at large after an attempted burglary in southwest Minot in the early .. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the U.S JAMESTOWN — The final two baseball tournaments of the summer at Jack Brown Stadium are set to commence in the next two weeks Valley City takes on the Tarnos to kick off the Class AA North Dakota State Amateur Baseball Tournament at 5 p.m The next matchup sees Tolna face Enderlin at 7 p.m The championship game of the AA tournament is scheduled for 4 p.m The other local tournament taking place is the Class AAA North Dakota State Amateur Tournament The first game of that tournament is set to take place on Thursday when the Casselton Catfish take on the Mayville Redcaps The first game between local teams sees the Jamestown Elks take on Tolna at 7 p.m The full first-round AA bracket is below:  The full first-round AAA bracket is below:  Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 90 of McVille formerly of Tolna ND passed away on Tuesday He attended country school and then Hamar Public School through the 8th grade when he had to leave to help on the farm He eventually received his GED and even attended college courses at Lake Region Junior College Lorrain enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict He worked on the C-119 and C-124 cargo planes as a mechanic and electrician He was honorably discharged in 1955 with the rank of Airman First Class Lorrain then worked in construction until he started his own business in 1962 He continued to do mechanic work until the age of 75 when he retired in 2007 Lorrain was united in marriage to the love of his life They were married 55 years and were inseparable until Jenny’s passing in 2019 Lorrain lived in or near Tolna all his life until 2019 when he moved to the assisted living center in McVille He had many trips to Canada with his buddies fishing and every fall he deer hunted with his brother in the Sheyenne River bottoms Lorrain loved family road trips and his travels took him to 49 states Lorrain was always busy doing projects to the house or in the yard so he happily sponsored many Demolition Derby Cars Lorrain was a lifetime member of the Tolna American Legion Post #162 He is survived by his daughters Roxanne (Bryan) Lang Willow City ND; eight cherished grandchildren Matthew Lang (Alyssa) Blake Haakenson (Kaitlyn) and Brant Haakenson; three great grandchildren Reese Lang Quinn Lang and Bryson Hafner; brother Mike (Diane) Vrem and sisters Bernice Newman and Shirley (Dale) Ehlers sister-in-law Diane (DeWayne) Piker and many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Agnes (Gjestvang) Vrem Vrem will be remembered by all for his unwavering dedication to his family and his zest for life that touched the hearts of everyone fortunate enough to know him His memory will forever remain in our hearts as we celebrate a life well-lived and bid farewell to a remarkable individual who created lasting memories with those he loved There will be a gathering of family and friends on Thursday with a time of prayer and remembrance at 6:30 p.m Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday ND with Reverend Steven Meyer celebrating the Mass Lorrain will be laid to rest beside his beloved Jenny in the Tolna Cemetery Military Honors will be accorded by the Tolna American Legion Post #162 and the North Dakota Military Funeral Honors Team Memorials may be directed to the Tolna Cemetery in memory of Lorrain 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 the son of Odien and Doris (Schindele) Flaagan He was raised on the family farm near Tolna He graduated from Tolna High School in 1956 and began farming with his dad He served in the ND Army National Guard from 1962 until 1967 He continued farming and also hauled cattle for local ranchers He also worked a few years for the Nelson County Highway Department Odell was a Nelson County Commissioner for 32 years and also served on many local county and state boards Odell worked hard lobbying for funding for county roads and a lifetime member of the Devils Lake Elks Lodge and Mike (Jodi) Flaagan of Thief River Falls Elana Gardner and Kalea Flaagan; 2 sisters AZ and Margie (Tracy) Henningsgard of Valley City Alpha Quam of McVille; and several nieces & nephews He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers The Funeral Service for Odell will be held at Sigdal Lutheran Church Interment will be in the Sigdal Church Cemetery Visitation will be held at the church on Monday Visitation will be held at the Aaker Funeral Home of Lakota Visitation will continue at the Church on Monday Duane was the only child born to Peter and Elsie (Pederson) Schindele on August 27 He attended early schooling in the Leval Township school house After graduation he worked on his father’s farm until he took a job working for Armour Packing in Grand Forks While working in Grand Forks he took flight lessons and had a lifelong interest in airplanes Duane then hauled gravel for a short time and during this time he married Ruth Eisner of Inkster and raised their family on the family homestead Michael and Brian raised turkeys and small grains he received a 100 year homestead letter from Kent Conrad commemorating the 1989 Centennial Farm that he worked his entire life Due to failing health he moved toHeartland Court Assisted Living and Heartland Care Center in August of 2013 he discovered a talent for painting and stained glass artwork He spent countless hours making beautiful stained glass angels and clocks for his children fishing trips to Canada and traveling to Europe Two of his favorite phrases were “Save a little spend a little” and “don’t worry be happy” – philosophies that he lived by Duane had a great faith in God and always reminded his children of their Catholic roots “say 10 Hail Mary’s every night and don’t stop until you’re done” He was a great visitor and had  an amazing recall of the past He was a Ford man and a lifelong democrat to the end He was an active member of the Tolna community serving on the Tolna Cemetery Board for many years and was recognized for serving 34 years with the Tolna Cooperative Credit Union He received numerous agricultural awards from the Soil Conservation Service and the ND Forest Service and Janelle Schindele of Dubuque Iowa; 2 sons He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter prepared to celebrate America’s bicentennial in 1976 they marked the occasion by publishing their own town’s history about 45 minutes southeast of Devil’s Lake was in its infancy compared to the East Coast's colonial-era cities the 247 people living there were proud of the community they had built On the first page of the bicentennial book which contained biographies of local families and stories of the earliest businesses in town the authors noted that Tolna was built by “stable and ambitious people” coming from Scandinavia But they noted it wasn’t always smooth sailing for the early pioneers of the late 1800s and early 1900s: “With such a mixture of people it can be understood there were often disagreements white and blue bicentennial merchandise still cluttered clearance racks at the town’s five and dime had been shot and killed on his land north of town the fallout from this unusual case would reach the Supreme Court and inspire groundbreaking legislation out of Bismarck And it all began with the adventures of a 14-year-old bootlegger to Norwegian homesteaders Simon and Malena Snortland Snortland had begun to run around with some unsavory characters bootleggers who had been making moonshine near Tolna Perhaps looking for more adventure than tiny Tolna could provide The next time Snortland surfaces in historical records was in the early summer of 1929 he added kidnapping to his criminal resume Snortland was part of a gang led by 47-year-old “Seattle George” Norman The gang also included 24-year-old Albert Reynolds of Missouri 18-year-old Robert Livingston of Alabama and 24-year-old Frank Lane of Wisconsin They were living in Idaho at that time and decided they’d rob a bank in Pierce Idaho waiting for a car and the victim inside That victim would come in the form of William B Kinne who later told an Associated Press reporter of his run-in with the gang “I had driven about a half mile past Arrow when four men stepped out from the side of the road and halted me," he said Kinne went on to say that the men forced him to get into the back of his car as one gang member started driving away at “terrific speed.” As they hit 60 miles an hour a tire blew hurtling the car off the road and flipping it over As the group climbed out of the overturned car another car pulled up and two men got out hoping to assist took out their pistols and started shooting at the good Samaritans He said one man was shot and beaten over the head with the guns The gang eventually tied Kinne and his two rescuers to a tree while they high-tailed it away in the good Samaritan’s car Kinne and the other two men eventually broke free from the tree But Snortland and his gang of hooligans wouldn't be free for long Kinne was no ordinary Idaho motorist going down the road Citizens were outraged about the kidnapping of a high-level official The kidnappers were described as being between 18 and 25 years of age and “desperate.” Later descriptions of Snortland trying to confuse authorities about their real identities but Engolf Snortland was the champion at names,” said Just (Note that the last three names Snortland used were the names of his partners in crime That made it even more confusing for reporters who often used variations of the men’s names and aliases when listing them.) It turns out Snortland and his fellow gang members were victims of bad luck They hadn’t set out to kidnap the lieutenant governor They just needed a car and he showed up at the right place and time But the increased attention on the crime might have led to their capture Lane and Reynolds were all sentenced to prison for up to 25 years while ringleader Norman was sentenced to two years after surviving his harrowing ordeal that summer Just a couple of months after his abduction Snortland was released from the Idaho State Penitentiary in 1934 for a fresh start on a farm with his wife Mae Third child and first-born son Roger Snortland picks up the story in a candid book he penned about his father Engolf was in the kitchen of his farmhouse when he was struck and killed by two rifle bullets shot from outside the home Nelson county officials issued an all-points bulletin for Roger’s brother and Engolf’s youngest child Robert Snortland in the shooting death of his father Authorities said the two men had been arguing over whether to shoot a dog that had been bothering their sheep children playing near the Snortland property found his skeletal remains in a shelterbelt a couple of miles from the farm Robert had died by suicide shortly after shooting his father three years before Robert’s remains had been found the family went to court over property the father and son had once co-owned The family objected to a Nelson County Court’s ruling that Robert or his only child still had a claim to the land the state Supreme Court agreed with the lower court and ruled Robert’s 2-year-old son Robbie had a right to share the estate because North Dakota law had not stripped Robert of rights to the property it was one more bad dream in a nightmare cycle," Roger Snortland wrote in his book the North Dakota Legislature unanimously passed the “slayer law.” Its concept is "the prevention of unjust enrichment" that results when wrongdoers are allowed to profit from their actions as soon as Robert “intentionally and feloniously” killed his father he lost all of his rights to any land they once shared Roger Snortland died in 2001 shortly after finishing the book about his family Robbie sold his ownership of the farm property after growing up and taking possession from the trust that had held his share The life of Tolna's teenage bootlegger had ended in tragedy but will forever be remembered in North Dakota law 94 of Bismarck formerly of rural Hamar and Jamestown ND passed away on Friday rural Tolna ND with Reverend Stanley Kwiecien officiating Visitation will be at the church from 12:00 noon until time of service on Saturday  Memorials may be directed to the Sigdal Church and Cemetery in memory of Corrine Corrine Sylvia Hovdenes was born on January 26 the daughter of Berndt and Petra (Elgin) Hovdenes attending a country school through the 8th grade confirmed and life member of Sigdal Lutheran Church she also worked for a number of years at the Tolna Café Corrine was united in marriage to August Vick on January 10 in Devils Lake and they established their home at rural Hamar working along side her husband through the years and a loving She was always there to do whatever needed to be done She had a large garden she tended to each year from planting to canning and processing the produce She also canned many jars of fruits and berries Corrine remained on the farm a number of years Corrine was blessed to meet and marry Reuben Zabel in April of 1984 and they eventually established their home in Jamestown ND They shared 19 years of marriage and happy years of retirement together Corrine moved to Bismarck due to increasing health issues Corrine embraced her Norwegian heritage full throttle She was a life-long member of the Sons of Norway and a Dancer well into her 80’s The dancers traveled throughout the state and beyond She was a talented artist including Scandinavian arts and crafts and certified number one lefse and doughnut maker She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching all kinds of sports with her son-in-law Rod She always tuned in to the local sports tournaments her home (mowing her own grass and cutting down trees) She loved to travel to see grandchildren and great grandchildren pride in her heritage and unconditional love for her family Corrine’s loving family include her children Garry (Lori Stevenson) Vick Bismarck ND; grandchildren Missy (Dominic) Vick-Ebertz Duluth MN; great grandchildren Ashley (Ryan) Luke and Collins; great great grandson Liam; sister Bernice Christiansen of Athena OR and many nieces and nephews and their families husbands August and Reuben and brother Jerome Hovdenes Casket Bearers for Corrine will be Steve Frey Melissa Ann (Berry) Gillett was born July 31 the oldest of three daughters of Peggy and Jerry Wardius The main part of her childhood was spent in Cheyenne she returned to her family’s hometown of Tolna ND with her mom and two sisters (Krysta and Becca) and lived with Grandma and Grandpa Ward With the love and strength of their mother OK where she graduated with honors from Norman High She attended Oklahoma University with a full academic scholarship She then started her military career with the United States Air Force where she served proudly as a Telecommunications Operator Tim and Melissa began their life together in Tolna where they raised two beautiful daughters Melissa was a pillar of the Tolna community serving as a volunteer EMT treasurer of the Tolna Cemetery Improvement Association active member of the American Lutheran Church and a Nelson County Social Services board member In both of her positions at Farmers and Merchants State Bank and Wayne Stubson All-Risk Crop Insurance Melissa was dedicated and committed to serving others She enjoyed attending concerts with her sisters traveling and spending time with her beloved friends and family; especially her three grandsons cousin and friend who loved everyone unconditionally Melissa will be greatly missed by her husband ND and Shelby (Trey) Gillett of Devils Lake Oliver and Tripp Syverson and Leo Lovcik; mother-in-law She was preceded in death by her parents; grandmother and grandfather The Memorial Service will be held at American Lutheran Church of Tolna Visitation will be at the church on Friday Burial will be in the spring at the Tolna Cemetery To celebrate Melissa’s love for music we invite you to wear your favorite concert t-shirt to the service donations in her name are preferred to North Dakota Women’s Network Tolna Cemetery or American Lutheran Church A memorial scholarship fund will be started in her honor Nelson County Commissioner Odell Flaagan says less concrete eroded than originally thought The dam nearly breached on March 13th when water began rushing into a five-foot hole that developed on the top of the spillway engineers think the dam can be fixed in six weeks The project is affecting efforts to remove flood water from Devils Lake The east end outlet can’t be turned on until the downstream dam is repaired the upcoming episode of the History Channel’s program American Pickers featuring Tolna resident has already turned him into somewhat of a local celebrity Continuing with his quest for the treasures he seeks to add to his collection Nelson has been recognized here and there for his association with the show This has led to an opportunity he could not have imagined Nelson recently acquired a booth at Plain & Fancy Antique Mall in Grand Forks There some of his treasures are displayed and available for purchase One day he received an interesting phone call from an Illinois woman who had already purchased an item picked by the Pickers from Nelson’s collection and resold in their store She wanted some history and details about the item; but because the program hadn’t aired yet she was told only that it was from North Dakota On the internet she discovered through a link to the Devils Lake Journal that it had belonged to Nelson Being the only guest featured on the show from North Dakota made it easy for her to locate him He was able to share with her the history of the item she bought The episode of American Pickers highlighting Nelson is scheduled to air February 11 It was filmed in July and at that time Nelson was sworn to secrecy about any details of the show Nelson and his fiancé plan to spend a quiet evening at home that evening watching the show with family and friends Officials from the Army Corps of Engineers were on site at the Tolna Coulee near Devils Lake to commemorate the completion of a flood control structure there.  Prairie Public’s Danielle Webster has the story Here’s a listing of other ice fishing tournaments and derbies coming up in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota based on permit info from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota listings may be incomplete because of a backlog in processing tournament applications Discover powerful tomes hidden in the Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur's Gate 3. You'll stumble upon numerous secrets in Baldur's Gate 3 A few of these can be found in Sorcerous Sundries a quaint shop for magic users that you get to visit during the game's third act Our Baldur's Gate 3 Sorcerous Sundries Vault guide discusses how to enter this area and how you can remove the Tharchiate Withering curse please be reminded that this article contains spoilers The Baldur's Gate 3 Sorcerous Sundries shop can be found in the Lower City It's one of the largest buildings in the area adorned with colorful panes and entrance archway you'll realize that the location hides many tomes and scrolls To enter the Baldur's Gate 3 Sorcerous Sundries Vault Ask her about forbidden books (make sure you're "whispering" when you respond) Select the option that lets you know more about the Crown of Karsus and convince her to give you additional info She'll reveal that there's a key in her room just off to the side of Lorroakan's projection and sentries so we suggest using the Greater Invisibility spell on Astarion or anyone with high Stealth and Sleight of Hand and quickly grab the Sorcerous Sundries Basement Chest Key on the desk quickly interact with a curious-looking book in the corner shelf Note that there's another key placed inside the shelf Your team needs to pass through the portal though the sentry will likely discover you This means you have to pass a DC22 check for various Charisma-based skills The vault complex has several chests along the sides You can walk up to them since the floor is magical then you may need a spell that reveals invisible objects we had the permanent Detect Invisibility passive thanks to Volo's botched "surgery" attempt We suggest ungrouping your team so Astarion can disarm traps without accidentally triggering them you'll find The Red Knight's Final Strategem This nets you a Scroll of Artistry of War: Summon six apparitions that strikes a target of your choosing you'll arrive at a chamber with three doors named after three powerful wizards: Silverhand you'll find yourself in another small room that's filled with traps or by interacting with a lever on the wall passing through certain doors will lead you to a different area For this section of our Baldur's Gate 3 Sorcerous Sundries Vault guide we look at how we can acquire the Annals of Karsus This book is required to progress Gale's Wizard of Waterdeep quest Enter Karsus' room to find several goodies: This lets you learn of three artifacts that give untold power to their wielder: the Crown of Karsus You're also given three choices on what you'd do once you have these items We suggest picking the third option--"Better not get ahead of yourself the crown is still out of reach"--since it's going to take a while before we actually obtain that all-important item We're not done yet since there's still another room which causes you to burn yourself if you deal fire damage with a leveled spell it also grants a bonus action during that turn as well as the Tharchiate Codex inside a display case you're told of unrivaled magics to control the dead your chosen character will also get afflicted with the Tharchiate Withering curse which lowers their Constitution by 5 points you can cast Remove Curse on this character to nullify the effect which adds +20 temporary HP until your next long rest As an aside, if you brought the Necromancy of Thay with you all the way from Act 1 which allows you to summon six ghouls to fight alongside you in battle upon exiting the Baldur's Gate 3 Sorcerous Sundries Vault and he'll provide the next step in Gale's quest You simply need to visit Mystra in a building in the Lower City to hear of her plans Baldur's Gate 3 is filled to the brim with activities and secrets. 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Email news@gamespot.com ESCLog in to comment "data-img-src" : imgSrc } = buylink %> />><%= itemTitle %> and deals sent to your inbox Monday to Friday JAMESTOWN — The Jamestown Elks were cruising through the first five innings before running into trouble in what would up being a 4-3 win over the Tolna Trojans in the first round of the AAA amateur tournament on Friday The Elks starter Ryan Iliff pitched five no-hit innings before the Trojans’ Matt Swanson hit a two-out single in the sixth Swanson would eventually come around to score on an error to tie the game up at one The Elks immediately responded as they loaded the bases in the bottom half of the frame and Chase Stewart hit a two-run single to push his team in front 3-1 “They’re a resilient bunch of guys too,” Elks infielder Boya Quichocho said they’ve been in close games so I don’t think it phases them much I think it just came down to executing and we were just lucky enough to be the home team today so we had the last chance at it.” The back and forth would continue from there as the Trojans scored two runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game up at three and then in the bottom half of the inning the Elks’ Tyler Ludlow came up and smoked the first pitch he saw for a walk-off double to give his team the 4-3 win The pitching matchup saw two former University of Jamestown baseball players face off as Iliff took on the Trojans’ Logan Lund while walking two and striking out five hitters while walking two hitters and striking out three Most of us are familiar with the legacy of the Baal Shem Tov and his many descendants including one of the leading and largest Chasidic dynasties or maybe even detailed records of our extended family this amazing family maintained records of their ancestry all the way back to the beginning you can find the detailed family tree of the Baal Shem Tov as well as extended branches of the descendants either charted or in elaborate works of art is the operative word in his outlook and efforts Nahum Twersky commented that he attributes to his late father focus and attention to the value and importance of staying connected as a family and to the Jewish community at large “My father also instilled in me the concept of the future of the family and in fulfilling our destiny.” To witness how meticulously and the extent to which a family has preserved its past it is understandable why they go to such lengths to also assure their future and to fulfill the mission of their ancestors Congregation Keter Torah hosted a reunion last Sunday of the extended family which also served as the official book launch of the Tolna Legacy: Past Present and Future,’ co-authored by Nahum Twersky and Dov Lev The Tolna branch of the Twersky family extends back to the youngest disciple of the Baal Shem Tov he authored “M’Or Einayim,” widely recognized as one of the tenets of chasidut His work and his perspective are known to have transformed Jewish life in the Ukraine he initiated his own Chasidic court in Chernobyl established on the foundations of humility and sincerity Menachem Nachum Twersky was succeeded by his son whose eight sons each founded their own Chasidic court several of which continue until today: Chernobyl Menachem Nachum sent his eldest son Dovid (named for his illustrious grandfather of Tolna) to the United States in 1913 to establish roots here who inspired Nahum Twersky in the value of family and the importance of these values upon a community he and his family have been ardent supporters of their shul and involved in numerous Jewish communal organizations many of which are focused on acceptance within the spectrum of Jewish spiritual expression Nahum also serves as curator/director of the “Touro Talks” program at Touro University Sunday’s reunion and the production of the family legacy and photo book were assisted generously by Sivya Nahum Twersky’s wife and life partner of nearly 55 years; by Sima Jacoby his sister; and by Tova Fishman Taragin In addition to the hardbound book and reunion they produced a slideshow presentation of photos and other artifacts musically set to the Tolna family niggun which was arranged performed and recorded by dear friend of Nahum Twersky the notable ’60s Motown composer and arranger William Goldstein The reunion was attended by about 70 Tolna Twersky descendants or hadn’t seen each other since the previous reunion 42 years ago Twersky traveled to Israel this week to conduct a second reunion with Tolna descendants there and also to distribute the book memoir to those family members The hardbound “Tolna Legacy” books were distributed to family members Gale wants to know more about the Crown of Karsus in Baldur’s Gate 3 and if you want to help him learn everything there is to know about the artifact on the Elder Brain you need to unlock the Sorcerous Sundries Vault Reaching the vault will take plenty of stealth to achieve without causing issues you need to unlock Tonla Tome-Monger’s office on the second floor of Sorcerous Sundries there is a bookshelf with a hidden lever on a loose book we would recommend speaking to the librarian before going to her office you can get Tolna to give you hints about the vault’s location head to the stairs behind you and go to the path on the left You will find Tolna Tome-Monger’s office which will lead you to the Sorcerous Vault and Astarion was able to get past it in one roll for our own party but you need to watch out for the sentries We recommend going invisible with one of your characters Make sure they are separated from the rest of the party and pick the lock while you are invisible it’s time to unlock the Sorcerous Sundries Vault The Sorcerous Vault is unlocked by pulling the clasped book on the bookshelf in Tolna Tome-Monger’s office You can find this book on the first bookshelf to the right when you enter the room and pulling it will cause a portal to appear This blue portal will form on the far left side of the room but we still recommend looting before you jump in There are some additional snippets or lore only found in Sorcerous Sundries Some of the books will detail how the hidden vault works and you can even loot a chest key from the same bookshelf Take all you can and then jump into the portal You’ll be thrown into a room full of traps so all the knowledge you can get is important you’ll proceed through a wooden door and have to navigate a maze of three rooms with four doors each Each room requires you to enter the correct door in order to progress The first room you enter will have three doors labeled Karsus but first you’ll need to enter the South door We recommend splitting up from your party before proceeding Each door has a round disc on the floor in front of them which are trapped Be sure to disarm them before stepping through to the next room The second room will have four rectangular panels around the center circle These are trapped and will blind you if you step on them Jump over them or disarm them and head into the west door labeled Abjuration to the right of where you entered and if you don’t immediately disarm it On the wall beside the north door labeled Silver You’ll enter a small room with a rectangular floor trap you’ll want to jump over and the Karsus door in the first Sorcerous Vault room will unlock Now head back out and enter the south door labeled Wild and it will spit you back out into the first Sorcerous Vault room If you want to grab some treasure on your way through including the ability to read the Necromancy of Thay you can open up the Elminster door and enter Elminster’s vault by going through the following door sequence: Silverhand You can now waltz on through the Karsus door and grab the Annals of Karsus from Karsus’s vault Now that you’ve entered the Sorcerous Vault, another tough area to enter is Raphael’s realm. 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