Ice coats a power line in the Kulm, N.D., area. Special to The Forum
Dennis Wilhelm and his wife Janet said they went two days without power in their farmhouse outside of Edgeley before electricity was restored late Thursday, Feb. 4. Despite having no generator or fireplace, temperatures inside their house rarely dipped below 65 degrees, Dennis Wilhelm said.
"We brought in a propane tank and sunflower heater, and I made breakfast, dinner and supper from that. Had candles lit for heat. This is part of life when you're living in the country," he said.
His one worry was that water systems for cattle would freeze, but they didn't, he said.