Wahpeton Breckenridge
Area Chamber of Commerce
The Wahpeton Breckenridge Area Chamber of Commerce is the local marketing and business promotion agent dedicated to creating a climate in which business can succeed, by advocating positions that consistently improve the economic well-being and quality of life. Goals are achieved through teamwork with other community groups and through the Chamber's program of work.  The Executive Vice President is Jim Oliver.

	Phone	701-642-8744 or 800-892-6673
	Fax	701-642-8745
	Web	www.wahpetonbreckenridgechamber.com

City of Wahpeton
Wahpeton is governed under North Dakota's "Modern Council" laws. The City is divided into 4 Wards. One Council Member from each ward and four Council Members "At Large" are elected for 4-year staggered terms. The City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m.

The Mayor is the 9th member elected to a four year term, presiding at all meetings, retains veto powers and votes only to break ties.

City of Breckenridge
Breckenridge is governed by a strong mayor-council type of government.  The seven member council meets the first and third Monday of each month.

	Phone	218-643-1431
	Web	www.breckenridgemn.net

Wahpeton Parks & Recreation Department
The Wahpeton Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of activities year round including baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, track and field, wrestling, gymnastics, and hockey. 

Their office is located at 304 5th St. S, Wahpeton

	Phone	701-642-2811
	Web	www.wahpetonpark.com

Breckenridge Public Schools Youth Programs
The Breckenridge Public School system offers numerous activities year-round. Choose from crafts for kids, chess club, fishing, beginning guitar, canoeing the Ottertail River, T-Ball, Softball, track and field, baseball, tennis, speed and strength, volleyball, basketball camp, wrestling camp, open gym and more! There is a minimal fee for each class.

Leach Public Library
The Leach Public Library has been providing library services since April 8, 1924 and in 1999 we celebrated the 75th year in this building. It has basically remained unchanged and is in the Register Of Historic Buildings.
The Library is handicapped accessible to all three levels by using the west entrance where the lift is located.  The Library is free to all residents of Richland County and all Lake Agassiz Regional Library patrons.  Anyone not living within our service area may obtain a library card for $10 for two years.  Some form of identification is required before a library card is issued.
The Leach Public Library has a wide variety of services it provides free of charge to the public including internet service and lending materials. Genealogy:  They have on microfilm the local newspaper back to the 1860's that may be viewed on the microfilm reader available in the library.  They also have several of the Richland County Township Histories.  Also available is a new database called "Ancestry" that has excellent search abilities.  The Leach Public Library is located at 417 2nd Avenue North, Wahpeton, ND 58075.

Breckenridge Public Library
The Breckenridge Public Library is a branch of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library.  It is located at 205 North 7th Street in Breckenridge.  Visit them online at www.larl.org or email breckenridge@larl.org. 

Imagine the possibilities....
LIBRARY SERVICES

• New releases in all genres

•  Large Print books

•  Audio Books/Talking Books

•  New Release DVD Collection

•  Fresh youth collection

•  Current periodicals

Explore the world....
ONLINE SERVICES

• www.larl.org

• Web Catalog - 3 R's - Research, Request, Renew!

• Ask-A-Librarian Reference Service

• Online Database access and support

• Public Internet Access

• Wireless access

• eAudiobooks (downloadable)

Awaken your mind....
LIBRARY EVENTS

• Book Discussion Groups

• Guest Speakers

• Story Time

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Adult and Youth Programs

• Game Nights

• Movie Nights

• Computer Classes

With 24/7 access, you can find full-text journal articles, dive into genealogy databases and take advantage of a variety of online practice tests and study guides. Use the 'Ask-A-Librarian' form at www.larl.org to ask reference questions from home, school or office.

NDSCS Mildred Johnson Library
Dedicated in 1970, the Mildred Johnson Library is centrally located north of Old Main. Students, faculty, and persons from the surrounding community have access to a building designed with an open atmosphere, yet still providing numerous individual study carrels and group study rooms. Individual stations are available for viewing and listening to various non-print materials from the library’s collections.
The approximately 70,000 book collection and the periodicals collection of almost 950 titles form a unique core collection of technical, business, and services-oriented materials. Audiovisual titles, mostly instructional in nature, number approximately 3,000. All daily North Dakota newspapers and a majority of the weekly ones are available in the main reading area. The library maintains a collection of United States telephone directories on line.
Access to the library’s collections is through ODIN (Online Dakota Information Network), a computerized database listing holdings of all North Dakota college and university libraries as well as two of the larger public libraries. ODIN also accesses similar databases in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Located at 800 N 6^th St., Wahpeton, ND  58076 – 701-671-2298

Public Officials
Representative John Wall 524 N 2nd Wahpeton, ND 58075 701-642-6140 jwall@state.nd.us District 25, Democrat	Congressman Earl Pomeroy Fargo District Office: Congressman Earl Pomeroy Room 266, Federal Building 657 2nd Avenue North Fargo, ND 58102 www.pomeroy.house.gov Phone: (701) 235-9760 Fax: (701) 235-9767
Representative Clark Williams 112 Third Avenue North Wahpeton, ND 58075 701-642-4951 cdwilliams@state.nd.us District 25, Democrat	Senator Kent Conrad In Fargo, North Dakota U.S. Federal Building, Room 306 657 2nd Avenue North Fargo, ND 58102 www.conrad.senate.gov Phone: (701) 232-8030 Fax: (701) 232-6449
Senator Russell T. Thane 611 Parkway Drive Wahpeton, ND 58075 701-642-8134 rthane@state.nd.us District 25, Republican	Senator Byron Dorgan In Fargo, North Dakota U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan PO Box 2250 Fargo, ND 58107 www.dorgan.senate.gov 701-239-5389 (phone) 701-239-5112 (fax)
Representative Collin Peterson 1029 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C.  20515-2307 202-225-2165 District 7 www.state.mn.us	Senator Norm Coleman U.S. Senate Washington, D.C.  20510 202-224-5641 www.state.mn.us
Representative Paul Marquart 311 St. Office Building 100 Constitution Avenue St. Paul, MN  55155 651-296-6829 800-551-5520 rep.paul.marquart@house.leg.state.mn.us
Governor's Office
Governor John Hoeven Dept. 101, 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505-0001 (701) 328-2200 (Phone) (701) 328-2205 (Fax)	Governor Tim Pawlenty 130 State Capitol St. Paul, MN  55155 651-296-3391 800-657-3717

Polling Locations - Wahpeton, ND
1^st Ward – Senior Citizens Center – 520 3^rd Ave. S
2^nd Ward – Law Enforcement Center – 413 3^rd Ave. N (Babock Hall, McMahon Hall, Saterlee Hall)
3^rd Ward – City Hall – 1900 N 4^th St. (Nordgaard Hall, Robertson Hall)
4^th Ward – Wahpeton Middle School – 1209 Loy Avenue (College Complex, College Complex NW, College Complex SE, Forkner Hall, Riley Hall, Schultz Hall, Walton Hall) 

Residents of all Wards may vote by Absentee ballot at the Richland County Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse at 418 2^nd Avenue North, Wahpeton.

Polling Information - Breckenridge, MN
To register to vote in Breckenridge, you can pick up an application form at the Auditor's Office in the Wilkin County Courthouse, 300 South 5th Street, Breckenridge.  For more information about polling locations, you can contact the Auditor by calling 218-643-7165.