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Nighthawk basketball teams both down Harding County By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For the Pioneer

of that, their 6’4” center Mason Teigen left the game late in the first quarter with three fouls Harding County came to and would not return until the ranton on Dec. 18 and 19 to 2nd half. The Nighthawks built ke on the Nighthawk boys a 13-point lead at the end of the d girls’ basketball teams, and first half which was highlighted t going 0-2 for their efforts. by a buzzer-beating long range Record Editor Hettinger-Scranton’s boy’s 3-point shot by Haden Sadcbenz@countrymedia.net sketball team faced the owsky, which made the score nchers first and pulled out 38-25. 64-62 win. The Nighthawk’s With the return of Teigen in l court pressure initially gave the second half, better shoote Ranchers trouble as they ing and rebounding, they outickly fell behind 12-0. On top scored Hettinger/Scranton 37-

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It was a year to remember in Adams County. 2015 was a year of change, growth, excitement and wonderful festivities. Probably most significant to the area was the construction of a new wind turbine farm north of Hettinger. Allete Clean Energy started construction on the Thunder Spirit Wind Project late in the spring and are now just putting the final touches on the equipment. The first turbines started generating electricity in November. The view is quite incredible. Visible from miles away, the massive turbines will soon turn with one of the areas most

abundant commodities, wind. The power will be sold to the local co-op and will benefit many households. The tax benefit to the county should be a perk for years to come as well. West River Health Services also took a step forward for the patients they serve. in August they flipped the switch and turned on their first in-house Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner. This was a big step in serving the area residents who frequent the healthcare facility. Prior to the new addition, which required an additional structure to house the machine, patients

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This year’s Fourth of July celebration was the biggest yet. Booking Scranton native Kat Perkins as the headline was one of the biggest names in the history of the event. Many people came out for the annual festival. They enjoyed food, drinks music, conversation and fireworks. As we forward to next year, 2016 is already gearing up for another big year for Adams County. In Hettinger a new, large apartment complex is nearly complete. The structure will give the town and the county another great place for new families, outside workers and others to call home.

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Harding County girls wh came in with a 1-3 record. Th Hettinger/Scranton girls al jumped out to an early lead they were head 16-1 after th first stop, and 25-15 at ha They held on in the second ha although being outscored 2 21 to pull off their second w of the season to go along wi five losses. Casey Joppa tallied 19 an Kinsey Jahner added 11 f the Nighthawks. Both had tw 3-pointers.

Another important part of the area’s commerce and community’s services is the West River Veterinary Clinic. They will open the doors to a new facility sometime in the late spring. The facility is tremendously larger, and with a service radius of nearly 100 miles, pet and livestock owners will be happy to see their care takers operating in such outstanding and state-of-the-art facilities.

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would be forced to schedule their scans based on the availability of the mobile scanner rented by the hospital. And more so to the issue was the fact that patients would be forced to venture out into the elements to get an image taken. Now with the new addition, patients can enjoy the comfort of a new machine equipped with state-of-the-art technology and more comfort amenities for those with space anxiety. It was definitely a community effort, the foundation received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations towards the project. Funds are still being donated to the cause.

Nighthawks. Sadowsky scored 34 for HS which included five 3-pointers and Brandon Pierce added 21. I had Clayton Koch leading Harding Co. with 23 points. The Nighthawk JV team also remains undefeated as they downing Harding Co. 63-53. Harding Co. came into the game with a 2-0 record and receiving votes in the top five in South Dakota Class B ranks. The following night the Nighthawk girls downed the

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26 but the Ranchers fell just short by two points. They had a chance to tie the game with less than a minute to go but, Sam Kludt blocked a close in shot by Teigen which more than likely saved the game from being tied. The Ranchers got the ball back with 10 seconds left but could not get off a good shot. Kludt was having a problem finding his shooting touch but his blocked shot was definitely one of the key moments for the

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Hettinger residents make University of Mary in Bismarck Fall Dean’s List

Area residents are among 744 students named to the fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Mary, in Bismarck. This number includes students in Mary’s undergraduate program and in adult education (Worldwide). Hettinger area residents making this list this fall include McKinsey Jahner and Brooke Slater. To qualify for the honor, traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while carrying at least 12 credit hours. Students enrolled in University of Mary’s Worldwide program must earn a 3.50 or better grade point average while at a full-time adult learner status. Spring 2016 classes on the University of Mary campus begin Monday, Jan. 4. About the University of Mary As a Christian, Catholic, Benedictine institution, the University of Mary offers education for the whole of life through cutting-edge professional programs grounded in a solid liberal arts tradition. Founded in 1959 by the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, Mary offers nearly 60 undergraduate, and 14 master’s degrees, and three doctoral programs in Education, Nursing Practice, and Physical Therapy. The University of Mary is also home to the new and innovative Year-Round Campus — where students have the option to earn their degree in 2.6 years and master’s in four years. With over 3,000 students, Mary has locations in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Kansas, Arizona, Rome, Italy and Arequipa, Peru as well as vibrant online offerings. For more information, visit www.umary.edu. Congratulations to McKinsey and Brooke.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Regular meeting of Dakota Prairie Enrichment Center, Inc at 6:30pm at the Reeder Community Center Classroom - open to the public.

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Quilt and Stitchers Guild Meeting, January 9th, Saturday, at 10:00 A.M., Buffalo Creek Quilt Shop, business meeting with coffee and treat. All interested quilter and stitchers are welcome. There will be a special lesson on Sewing Machine Applique that looks like hand turned by Val Braun, preregistration is preferred for the class.

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Wilbur-Ellis Grain Co. Gives $2,000 To WRHS Mott Clinic Renovations Campaign The Wilbur-Ellis Grain Co., Mott, ND, recently gave $2,000 to the West River Health Services (WRHS) Foundation for their “Mott Clinic Exam Room Renovations Campaign.” Once Derek Mayer, Branch Manager, heard of this campaign for improved health care in Mott, he spearheaded the effort by visiting with his corporate offices and obtaining the $2,000 gift. Every cent of their gift will go toward improvements to the Mott Clinic – absolutely nowhere else! It all started over a year ago, when an anonymous Mott area resident gave $10,000 to the WRHS Foundation, earmarked specifically for improvements to the WRHS Mott Clinic. After meeting with WRHS CEO Jim Long and Mott Clinic Manager and Family Nurse Practitioner, Lori Hill, it was decided to renovate two of the four patient exam rooms at the Mott Clinic. With WRHS adding $5,000 to the anonymous $10,000 gift, these two rooms have been transformed into state-of-theart 21st century patient exam rooms. About a month or so ago, this same Mott area resident came to West River’s Foundation and offered another $5,000 for improvements to the remaining two patient exam rooms at the Mott Clinic – if the people of the Mott area would match half of the gifts – or $7,500! Of course, the WRHS Foundation agreed to do everything they could to make this happen. A few weeks ago, the WRHS Foundation began a fundraising campaign to raise funds for renovations to two of the remaining patient exam rooms at the WRHS Mott Clinic. With help from Mark Resner

and Aryn Dangerud at the Hettinger County Economic Development Office, the WRHS Foundation’s Director, Ted Uecker, began hitting the streets of Mott with the idea. Immediately the Mott City Council, led by President Troy Mosbrucker, got behind improving health care in Mott with a dollar for dollar match up to $5,000! The Commercial Bank of Mott, led by John Fiedler and his community-minded Board of Directors, gave $1,000; the Mott Bus Service sent $400; the Mott Lions stepped up with $250; and a few families have already joined with gifts ranging from $30-$100. Our goal is to raise $7,500; so we can receive $5,000 from the anonymous Mott area resident and another $5,000 from the Mott City Council. Therefore, a “Mott Area Community Matching Challenge Meeting” has been set for Monday, January 18th, 7:15 pm, at the Playhouse Theatre on Main Street in Mott. The WRHS Foundation will provide complimentary popcorn and pop to all attendees, as well as a chance to win awesome door prizes (including “Wildfire”t- shirts and sweatshirts from Olson’s Foods Inc., WRHS Recipe Books, WRHS commemorative MRI glass coffee mugs, etc.). Dr. Brian Willoughby and CEO Jim Long plan to be in attendance, in addition to most of our terrific staff at the WRHS Mott Clinic. This event will be an opportunity for the Mott area public to learn about the breadth of West River Health Services and especially about this Mott Area Community Matching Challenge for the WRHS Mott Clinic. If you are unable to attend the community meeting on January

18th, but would like to support the Mott Clinic Renovations Campaign, we have set up display kits with donor cards and envelopes at the WRHS Mott Clinic, the Commercial Bank of Mott, Mott Equity Exchange C-Store, Pheasant Café, Economy Drug, and Olson’s Foods Inc. It’s really easy to fill out the card, write a check to WRHSF, memo Mott Clinic, and drop it off at the Mott Clinic or send it to WRHSF, 1000 Highway 12, Hettinger, ND, 58639. No matter where you send it, you can rest assured that every single cent will go toward your local community’s Mott Clinic – nowhere else! Even if we raise more funds than we need, the balance of the funds will all go toward the WRHS Mott Clinic – not to the WRHS Hettinger hospital or WRHS New England Clinic or anywhere else. If you have further questions about this campaign, you can always call Ted Uecker direct at 701567-6187. We hope to see all of you at the Mott Playhouse Theatre on Monday, January 18th. If nothing else, come enjoy the newly renovated Mott Theatre, including complimentary popcorn, pop, and door prizes. Although WRHS has stepped up with an Ambulance Appreciation Program (including prizes for each volunteer member of the Mott Ambulance squad); new digital x-ray equipment; and new computers and phone systems in the Mott Clinic this past year; we want to be an even more active part of the Mott area community. Please come join us to learn about your role in future improvements to the Mott Clinic. Let’s work together for the future of our rural health care.

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CRIME

Hettinger man pleads not guilty to felony charges, one misdemeanor Original Run: 5.15.15 By Cole Benz

Record Editor cbenz@countrymedia.net Editor’s Note: The case against Richard Scott Howe is ongoing. Howe was charged with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor and was discovered after a two-day search.

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THE POWER OF WIND

Thunder Spirit Wind Project on six week plan to begin construction Original Run: 4.17.15 By Cole Benz

Record Editor cbenz@countrymedia.net Editor’s Note: in a monumental decision, the Adams County Commissioners approved the con-struction of a 43-turbine wind farm north of Hettinger. The Thunder Spirit Wind Project by Allete Clean Energy is nearing completion and as of November had already been generating power. The Thunder Spirit Wind Project by Allete Clean Energy is on a preliminary six week time line to the beginning of construction that will result in raising 43 wind towers. Allete Clean Energy acquired this project from a company called Wind Works. Originally the project started five years ago and communication was already beginning with Adams County prior to Allete purchasing the project. Allete Clean Energy is a subis-

dary of Allete Inc. which is based out of Duluth, Minn. The com-pany owns wind farms in Minnesota, Iowa and Oregon, and with the completion of the Thunder Spirit Wind project, North Dakota will be added to that list. The wind farm will rest mostly in the Duck Creek township northeast of Hettinger, with some spilling over into Hope township. The southwestern boundary of the wind farm will be the intersection of Second Street (Cemetery Road) and Third Ave NE. Seventh Ave NE will be another boundary that will extend to Fifth Street NE. The equipment for the project will be sent from different parts of the world including Germany, Poland, South Korea and Indonesia and will come through the Port of Duluth and then be trans-ported by truck to North Dakota. According to Wells McGiffert, Manager and Project Development with Allete Clean Energy, the site was selected based on two things. The first was the topography. Ac-

cording to their re-search, the location is a strong wind source based on the landscape. The second factor was its proximity to an existing substation. The six week plan to construction, pending regulations and weather, will put the start of work beginning the week of May 11. County Commission Chairman Chuck Christman said it would “absolutely” be a good thing for the county and mentioned a list of benefits the area will see, both at the county level and for the City of Hettinger. Long term, the project looks to begin commercial operations in December this year, with some of the finishing touches stretching to the middle of 2016. “Allete Clean Energy is very excited to work with the local community and we’re certainly going to manage the influx of traffic and people and make sure that we coordinate that very carefully and try to minimize impacts,” McGiffert said.

A Hettinger man pleaded not guilty May 7 to a number of felony charges and one misdemeanor charge during a preliminary hearing in Southwest Judicial District Court in Hettinger. Richard Scott Howe, also known as Scott Howe, 64, was originally charged in March with seven felonies and a misdemeanor, according to court records. During the preliminary hearing, how-ever, three of the initial felony charges— possession of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms and pos-session of related paraphernalia—were dismissed without prejudice. The amended list of charges now include possession of morphine, a Class B felony, possession of butane hashish oil, a Class A felony, possession of marijuana, a Class A felony, pos-session of drug paraphernalia, a Class C felony, and

possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor. Judge William Herauf determined there was sufficient evidence to proceed with a jury trial, ac-cording to court documents. Howe was arrested in March after a two-day search of his Hettinger residence and vehicle. Judge Dann Greenwood signed a search warrant after emergency personnel were called to Howe’s home as he was suffering from a seizure, according to police documents. Assorted drug items were observed in the home by law enforcement at that time. Following the search, multiple items were submitted for testing to the State Crime Laboratory Division of the Office of the Attorney General by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. An analysis of the items later showed that 172.36 grams, or a little more than .25 pounds, of confis-cated substances, along with a confiscated plant, tested positive for marijuana, according to a report from the lab. If convicted on all charges, Howe could face a maximum of 56 years imprisonment, a $73,000 fine or both. A trial date has yet to be set.

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ACCIDENT

Semi hit by train west of Hettinger Original Run: 9.1.15

By Cole Benz

Record Editor cbenz@countrymedia.net Editor’s Note: The man driving the semi was able to escape the horrific accident east of Het-tinger with minimal injuries. At the time of the printing, it was not known how the driver missed the oncoming train. It was reported earlier that the semi was hauling a gas trailer, but it was later revealed that the tank may have been used for other materials. A man was transported to the hospital in Hettinger after the semi-trailer he was driving was struck by an oncoming train. David Pastoors, 56, of

Olivia, Minn. was driving a 2014 Kenworth with a trailer when he traveled through the railroad crossing, his condition remains stable. The Adams County Sheriff’s depart-ment said he suffered broken ribs and possible damage to his shoulder, but any further infor-mation was not available. None of the crew members working on the train were injured. The accident occurred about 11 miles west of Hettinger close to Highway 12. Pastoors was heading north towards the highway when the train hit him near the area between the semi truck and the load he was towing. The train was headed eastbound. The investigation deter-

mined that he was traveling on a gravel township road when he ap-proached the railroad crossing. After the collision the train pushed the semi about a half a mile east down the tracks. The semi was towing a gas tank, but at the time of the accident the tank was empty. Adams County Sheriff Travis Collins said his office was notified of the accident around 4 p.m. Multiple agencies were dispatched to the scene to assist including Highway Patrol, the Bowman County Sheriff’s department, Reeder and Hettinger Fire Departments along with West River Ambulance. At the time of this interview Sheriff Collins said it would take hours for the

A semi heading north towards Highway 12 was struck by a train Tuesday evening. The Sheriff’s Department was notified of the accident around 4 p.m. (PHOTO BY COLE BENZ | Adams County Record) wreckage to be cleaned up and the train moving again.

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would be in the future. Highway Patrol took over the investigation.

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Neighboring News By Tiss Johnson

ROSEBUD Happy New Year to all the people who help make this column possible and to all who read it. You are all greatly appreciated. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning spent Monday in Hettinger and went out to supper that evening. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning spent Tuesday afternoon in Lemmon and had supper before returning to the ranch. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning picked up Oscar and Bertha Klein and they attended the Christmas Program at Ebenezer United Church of Christ Wednesday evening. Tiss and Morell then had lunch with Oscar and Bertha when they returned them to their home. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning traveled to the south ranch Thursday afternoon. They were then guests of Gary, Jodi and Lexi Johnson. Tiss, Morell, John and Lexi Johnson attended Candle Light Christmas Eve services at Rosebud and then returned to Gary’s home for supper and gift exchange. Other guests were Bob and Shilo Johnson; Annie Johnson and Andy Roehl, John and Shirley Johnson. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning were Christmas Day dinner and afternoon guests of Bob and Shilo Johnson. Other guests included John and Shirley Johnson; Gary, Jodi and Lexi Johnson; Mike Johnson; Lance Johnson and Megan Torpen; Sam Johnson and Kalen Manthei. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning traveled to Dickinson Saturday afternoon, they also traveled to Het-

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tinger, the south ranch, Lemmon and were evening guests of Vern and Roni Klein and family. Kylee, Georgia, Mark and Linda Sandgren all arrived home Thursday afternoon. They all accompanied James and Marci Sandgren to worship at the Presbyterian Church. Paulette Ellison and her son joined them. Then they all went to James’ for supper and Christmas Eve fun. Friday morning, Georgia and Thelma Sandgren; Mark and Linda Sandgren all attended the Christmas morning services at Holland Center. Mark and Linda went on to Lemmon to the Parker home. Georgia and Thelma returned to Bison to get ready for their Saturday Christmas, but due to weather, they had to postpone till Sunday. Gladys Vliem, Thelma Sandgren’s sister, had her whole family home for Christmas. They all met at Gladys’s house in Lodgepole. Sunday, the families and Thelma Sandgren gathered to celebrate a belated Christmas. Alton and Mariette, Scott, Dan and Preston Cornella; Dan, Allison, Bennett and Elizabeth Hanson all from Rapid City; Cody, Leslie and Tucker Francis Kling of Thunderhawk; Georgia Sandgren; Mark and Linda Sandgren. They celebrated at the Homestead Heights center. It was a full house and they had a good day. Christmas Day guests of Dorothy Frey were McLane and Jocie Egle and their three sons, Zane, Aiden and Grayson; Dean and Lynn Frey. Christmas Day guests of Vince and Susan Gunn were Mike Gunn; Matt, LeAnn, Eric and Liam Fechter and Elizabeth Gunn. Vince and Susan Gunn played cards at Summerville Sunday afternoon. Su-

san won second. John and Shirley Johnson spent Christmas Eve with Gary, Jodi and Lexi Johnson. John and Shirley Johnson spent Christmas Day with Bob and Shilo Johnson. Bill Hibner and his wife Ida of Faith stopped for coffee with John and Shirley Johnson Saturday afternoon. Luke and Trinity Harris spent Monday and Tuesday overnight with Albert and Bridget Keller and boys. Willie Harris spent the night Tuesday. They all returned to their home Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday, the Keller’s and Chiara were guests of Tim and Joanne Seim. Thursday Albert and Bridget Keller hosted Christmas Eve supper. Les and Sharon Longwood, Shirley Harris, Duane and Dawn Harris, Henry Isdal, and Luke, Erin, Cora and Liza Stadheim were guests. They attended church service that night. Friday, Jim Brockel was an evening guest of the Kellers. Sunday, Denton, Kelly, Mason, Jada and Karsyn McGregor stopped in for a visit that evening on their way back home to Piedmont. Patsy Miller made a trip to Lemmon Monday. Tuesday, Jim and Patsy Miller traveled to Dickinson. Thursday, Jim and Patsy Miller attended worship at Rosebud and afterwards, Matt, Christi and Zabrina Miller and Pastor Tera Lowe were supper guests. Christmas Day, Jim and Patsy Miller spent the day with Matt, Christi and Zabrina Miller. Jim and Patsy Miller accompanied Matt, Christi and Zabrina Miller to Dickinson Sunday. Kelly and Danny LaDue and boys of Draper, Utah

Happy New Year! I know you are not supposed to air your dirty laundry in public. At least that’s what my mother used to tell me. But I just have to get this off my chest. Shirley says I am starting to

act like Grandpa Jack and Uncle Hugh. Two of my favorite people of all time. You see, they always found work for us to do on holidays. They would decide to preg check cows on New Year’s Eve. And it would be done up on the rez in the A. I. Pasture. The pasture was on a hill overlooking Moccasin Creek. In the winter it was always cold and windy. In the summer it was hot and windy. I guess it was built to keep the flies away. The only thing I could figure out. Or they would decide to trail cows home from Charlie’s on St. Patrick’s Day. Or start a roundup on Thanksgiving. Or brand the first week in July. And she accused me because I was looking at the forecast for the next week or so and trying to pick a day to preg check our cows. While nieces and nephews and kids are around to do a major part of the work. Christmas week was out because of family dinners

arrived at Tim and JoAnne Seim’s Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday evening, Tim and JoAnne Seim; Justin and Jo Seim hosted supper. Those attending were: Danny and Kelly LaDue and boys; Jim Anderson; Sabra, Arlie, Rio and Skyler Hulm; Kallie Bernstein; Chet and Mandy Anderson and family; Brent Anderson and friend Shasta; McKenzie Anderson; Sierra Peters; Boyd, Betty and Tyrell Ellingson and boys; Kaye and Andy Arthur and family; Anne and Keith Mutschler; Bridget and Albert Keller and boys, Ciara Becker; Kel, Jean, Kiana and Jim Brockel; Max and Eliza and Wesley Loughlin; Eliza’s sister and her friend and son. Christmas Eve Tim and JoAnne Seim; Justin and Jo Seim and boys; Danny and Kelly LaDue and boys were among the guests of Bonnie Haynes. Danny and Kelly LaDue and boys went on to visit Gary and Margie LaDue in Sturgis Sunday. Monday they will leave for their home in Utah. Bonnie Haynes was a brief visitor at Tim and JoAnne Seim’s Sunday afternoon.

Meadow Jane Christman of Boulder, Co is spending a few days with Art and Marilyn Christman. Last Wednesday, Ronald Fried and his son Levi of Rapid City were overnight guests of Mary Ellen Fried. Thursday morning, Ronald and Levi Fried took Mary Ellen Fried to spend the Christmas weekend with the Ronald Fried family in Rapid City. Sunday afternoon, Ron and Joyce Fried, Mary Ellen Fried, Greg and Peggy Fried and Herb Fried attended the 85th birthday party for Mildred Fried at the Senior Center in Sturgis. Mary Ellen Fried returned home to Bison with Greg and Peggy Fried. Kurt and Leah Petik and family of Fond du Lac, WI spent Wednesday through Saturday with Jerry and Carolyn Petik. Christmas Day guests of Jerry and Carolyn Petik were Kurt and Leah Petik and family; DeJon and Jeri Lynn Bakken and family; Irene Young; Lisa and Kavan Donohue and Georgia. Dottie Barnes and girls were evening guests. Leif and Mirandi Bakken were Friday and Saturday overnight guests of Jerry and Carolyn Petik.

SPRING BUTTE DeJon, Jeri Lynn, Leif and Mirandi Bakken were among the Christmas Day guests of Jerry and Carolyn Petik. Leif and Mirandi Bakken were Friday and Saturday overnight guests of their grandparents, Jerry and Carolyn Petik. Christmas Eve, Anthony Schaff, Hope and James Klein joined the rest of Roni’s family for the day, while Vern and Roni stayed home with Jade Schaff who was sick. Santa Claus was a brief visitor at the Vern Klein home Friday morning. Anthony Schaff and James Klein went hunting Friday morning and were then dinner and supper guests of Vern and Roni Klein and family. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning were Saturday evening coffee guests of Vern and Roni Klein and family. Anthony Schaff returned to his home in Dickinson on Sunday. Violet Klein spent Christmas Day with Don and Sheila Klein in Lemmon. Christina Dehn arrived Tuesday evening at Ramon and Cathy Barnes. She spent through Thursday.

and family travels. I’m not just talking Christmas Day or Eve. I’m talking the week. There is sledding and skiing and ice-skating and snow boarding and dinner at every relative and some people I don’t even know. So I looked at next week. Can’t. New Years. What? Why not New Years Eve? We will be done mid afternoon. I mean how many Tom and Jerry’s can you drink? Someone might invite us over. Oh. I guess she is right. She usually is. And it won’t hurt to feed those old cows up a little after that cold snap last week. And by then, I might find someone to nail shoes on a horse anyway. As usual, you just start getting over Christmas and New Years pops up. Now, if I were in charge, I would space them out a little better. You should have like a month in between major holidays. I would celebrate New Years in August. We don’t have any good holidays in August. You could go to the lake. Go golfing.

Rope steers. Have a family picnic. I mean, the whole world is waiting for a good August holiday. Instead, we celibate, I mean celebrate, but that too, in the winter when it is ten below and snowing! You have to sit around in the dark for hours waiting for the stroke of midnight so you can hug and kiss people you don’t really like and wish them well. Spreading H1N1 and drinking sticky drinks! Give me August and a drink with ice in it. I guess I’m not the only one that sometimes gets a little testy over the holidays. Had a friend telling me about his shopping the other day. It was the same friend whose wife was looking through the kitchen window in that storm. He said he never liked shopping. I mean if you can’t get it at the House of Booze or the feed store, it most likely isn’t needed. I’m a lot like this friend. Anyway, he and his wife had gone to Billings to Christmas shop. They were

in that big mall and she separated from him to do some serious shopping and he sat down next to that pretzel machine in the middle. But, as men sometimes do after a couple of hours of watching crazy people walk by, he wandered off. Thanks to the miracle of cell phones, his wife called him quite a bit later. “Where are you”, she asked? He quickly replied, “Remember that jewelry store we shopped at before our tenth anniversary? The one that had that beautiful Black Hills necklace with our brand on the pendant? The one you said you wanted more than anything in your life? Remember?” His wife was breathless! She was taken aback that he would remember! “Oh God”, she squealed! “I do remember! I love you so much!” “Well”, my cowboy friend replied, “I’m in the bar next to that store”. Happy New Years, Dean

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Grand River Roundup By Betty Olson

Well, here we go again – a brand new year we haven’t had time to mess up yet! We had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and we’re looking forward to what this next year brings. The week started with some pretty nice weather that felt more like winter as the week progressed. Sunday morning our thermometer registered 9 degrees below zero and that reminded us of what Reub’s mother used to repeat every year about this time: “When the days begin to lengthen, the cold begins to strengthen.” There’s a lot of truth in that! Sage had a dentist appointment on Monday and

their day care provider had sick kids on Tuesday so Sage and Taz didn’t go to work up north those two days, although they were back at it again on Wednesday. Bryce is home from college in Chadron for the holidays. She’s waiting tables at the #3 in Buffalo over Christmas vacation, so she drives to work over there every day. LaVerne Vigoren, age 84, passed away last Wednesday at his ranch in Deadwood. Vern’s funeral services were this Wednesday at the Harding County Rec. Center in Buffalo and he was buried with military honors at the Buffalo Cemetery. Galen Niedewerder stopped to see us Tuesday afternoon to update our insurance policy. Galen and Donna came up to visit Donna’s mother, Alice Wilkinson, at the Peaceful Prairie Estates in Buffalo for a couple days. Our daughter Teri Dee

and her family live in Buffalo, Minnesota and on Wednesday they headed to South Dakota to spend Christmas with the rest of our family. They got here in time to attend Christmas Eve services with us at Slim Buttes Lutheran. The church was packed for the candle light service and after the service we got to visit with a lot of folks we don’t get to see very often. Galen and Donna Niedewerder brought Aunt Alice Wilkinson out from Buffalo and they were joined by all of Joe and Karen Wilkinson’s kids and grandkids. It was a great evening! Casey, Missy, Bryce and Trig, Taz and Amanda, and Lanie and Matt all went to Sturgis to spend Christmas Eve with some of Missy’s family. Teri and Mike and their boys and my sister Judy and Ken Amor came to the ranch to have supper with Reub and me. Guy’s family, Sage’s family, and Sandy Dan and Lorri cele-

brated Christmas Eve with their in-laws. Thad and Angie had Christmas for our family at their place west of Bear Butte and all six of our kids and their families were there. It started snowing while we were there and by the time we left for home the roads were snow packed, which made the drive home very interesting! Some of the kids went skiing the next day and they really enjoyed the snow on the ski slopes. Gert Kooiman is still in the Bismarck hospital following her surgery last Sunday. Her daughter, Bev Heier, had been staying up there with Gert, but she made it home for Christmas. Gert had some good days and some really bad days, but she’s doing better now and Bev hopes she can be transferred back to the Hettinger hospital soon. It’s a good thing that Bev is healing up after her horse wreck a few weeks

ago. Please keep both Gert and Bev in your prayers. Pastor Henry and Linda Mohagen spent Christmas Eve in Buffalo at Tom and Mary Lu Holt’s. The next day they went down to Govert to celebrate Christmas with Derek and LaDelle Brink and family. Henry will be having eye surgery this Monday and then they will have their family Christmas with their kids in North Dakota next Sunday. There will be no Sunday School at Slim Buttes Lutheran next Sunday, but there will be church services with one of the men filling the pulpit. I’ll leave you with this bit of information about how to tell that you have entered a New Year: • You hear most of your jokes via email instead of in person. • Your grandmother clogs up your email inbox asking you to send her a JPEG file of your newborn so she can create a screen saver.

• You enter your password on the microwave. • You haven’t played solitaire with a real deck of cards in years. • You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of four. * You chat several times a day with a stranger from Canada, but you haven’t spoken with your next door neighbor all last year. • You check the ingredients on a can of chicken noodle soup to see if it contains Echinacea. • You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home. • You buy a computer and a week later it is out of date and now sells for half the price you paid. • The concept of using real money instead of credit or debit to make a purchase is foreign to you. • Your idea of being organized is multi-colored Post-it notes. • You’re reading this. Happy New Year!!

mysterious friend. To say that we never spoke would be wrong. He played, and I listened, the notes floating between us were all that needed to be said at that moment, then, at summer’s end, at autumn’s approach. I sat one winter morning at home, contemplating such things, coffee steaming, teasing my nostrils at 5 a.m. A story came mind, an irreverent tale to be sure, but one that imagined this clarinet player as the soul of it. I wrote his tale as I imagined it, and on the page he became as real as he was during those autumn visits. When we next went back the next time, I could not find him in the usual places, and began to worry. But the day we went to the ball-

game, I heard something across the street from Coors Field, and there, now in a wheelchair, playing, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” was the old man. When he finished, I leaned over him and blurted out clumsily, “I wrote a book about you.” It was the kind of statement that a madman would make, the statement you’d expect to hear from a man busking on street corners, but he didn’t seem surprised— just pleased. “Where can I get it?” he asked. “That’s the thing,” I said, deflating the moment, “It’s not published. I don’t know if it ever will be. I’ve written two other novels. They’ve both beenUnion rejectFarmer’s ed. Some of the publishers in New York even spit on

them.” He nodded sadly, disappointment an old acquaintance. He had gotten so old. Some months later, my starving agent passed on an email from yet another publisher. I breathed deeply and clicked to open it. Usually these rejections start by telling you just what a wonderful writer you are, how great the story is—and how, inexplicably, despite this groundswell of enthusiasm, they are going to have to “pass”. But this e-mail was different. It said simply, “I like this very much.” A year later, I had in hand, a book, “If Every Month Were June.” It was official. I was a novelist. I packed a copy for the old man when we went to • • •time, Sales Agent Denver the next but 701-567-2272

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That’s Life By Tony Bender

I found inspiration on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver late one summer weekend years ago. He was playing clarinet in summer’s last embrace, standing there before a small cardboard box. The sign read, “Give Peace a Chance.” People sauntered by. Vendors sold hotdogs. Horses pulled carriages, sightseers aboard, providing a clipclop metronome-like beat for the music. I stopped to drink in the melody of the clarinet. He

was an old man, and the wisdom, joy and heartbreak of a lifetime drifted out like casual ghosts from that instrument and spoke to me. I dug into my pocket for some green money. He watched as it floated into the box, nodded to me, and kept playing. Each day, as Iwalked those city streets, I sought him out. The music involved some kind of transference of soul, from his to mine—and of course, a few dollars from my pocket into his cardboard box. I began to wonder what his story was, how it came to be, that a man so gifted should end his days on a Denver street corner. That Denver trip became a ritual. Each year the clarinet player was there, welcoming me back like an old

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PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 18, 25, 2015 and January 1, 2016 Water Rate Resolution WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Hettinger recognizes the need to increase the water rates to provide adequate water services to the residents of Hettinger City, and WHEREAS,

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Jason Ruggles Elected to NDIDA Board of Directors Jason Ruggles, Bowman, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the North Dakota Implement Dealers Association. The election took place at the association’s 116th annual convention held recently in Bismarck, ND. Jason is the Regional Manager for West Plains Inc., a Case IH, New Holland, Bobcat dealer group with locations in Bowman, Beach, Dickinson, and Hettinger, ND. Born and raised in Bowman, ND, Jason attended Bowman High School, and Dakota Aero Tech in Fargo, earning an aircraft technician certification. He worked as Store Manager for Cenex Livestock Headquarters from September 2000 to July 2008. In August 2008, Jason began working for West Plains Inc. as Store Manager of the Bowman and Hettinger locations. In the first quarter of 2015, he became Regional Manager of the West Plains Inc. Region (Bow-

man, Beach, Dickinson, and Hettinger) a region of Plains Ag. Plains Ag also includes two other regions: Border Plains Equipment (Stanley, Williston, and Glasgow, MT), and Northern Plains Equipment (Mandan and Minot). Jason currently serves as a member of the North Dakota Case IH Roughrider Board. He is also coowner of Ruggles Farm/ Ranch. Active in his community, Jason has served as Vice President of the Bowman Area Jaycees, cofounder of Bowman Area Bull and Stallion Showcase, member and President of the Pastor to Parish Council for Bowman United Methodist Church, and as a member of the Farmer Rancher Banquet Committee for the Bowman Chamber of Commerce. Jason has received the Top Contributor Award for NDIDA’s Mastering Leadership Course 2009, and the Bowman County Friend of the Fair Award

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Statewide rural grocers’ meeting aimed at keeping doors open A steering committee of rural grocers is hosting a meeting that will offer ideas, insights and statistics toward helping all rural North Dakota stores not only keep their doors open, but succeed. Coordinated by the Rural Electric and Telecommunications Development Center of the North Dakota Association of Ru-

ral Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC), the N.D. Rural Grocers Meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT at Farm Credit Services of Mandan. Representatives from rural grocers and communities who are interested in starting up a new store or improving an existing store are encouraged to attend this free

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Booster Club continues to support Night Hawk activities By Sheldon Christenson For The Record

There is a local organization supported by residents of the Hettinger, Reeder and Scranton communities, and more than likely areas around these communities that is immensely helpful to the Hettinger-Scranton athletic program. Many of you readers may be aware

of the Night Hawk Booster Club but not sure of all that they do. Booster Club Officers are Dana Andress and Heidi Mellmer as CoPresidents, Somer Nagel is the Vice President, Mindy Schumacher is Secretary and Suzie Ruether is the Treasurer. They have approximately 20 active volunteer members. Their main task is raising money to provide support for student

athletes and coaches, banquets, trophies, camps, etc. They raise money through an annual membership drive, chuck-aduck at basketball games, 50/50 raffles at sporting contests and concessions for the Huskies wrestling tournament. Half the money that is raised in the 50/50 raffle is given to the lucky ticket holder and the other half to the Booster Club. The Booster Club received tremendous

community support for the activities surrounding this year’s football playoffs. Too many names to mention as someone may be left out. It was a huge success and was a great way for our communities to come together and show support for the Nighthawk football team! They have decided not to do a raffle this year, but will continue with the chuck-a-duck, 50/50 raffles and the concessions

for the Huskies tourney. There is also a Pin Club that supports the Nighthawk wrestling team and the Booster Club does assist them with requests that they may have, such as money for camps, etc. The Booster Club also provides food for the hospitality room for the Nighthawks Classic wrestling tournament. With the co-op in sports with Hettinger and Scranton a few years ago the ath-

letic teams have been very competitive and brought excitement back to the communities. Attending summer camps is almost a must in order to keep help our athletes competitive with the other schools and without the help of the Booster Club and Pin Club the Nighthawk teams would not be as good. So when you are attending the next home game buy a ticket or two in support of the Night Hawks.

30. In the varsity competition there are 66 teams from Minnesota, Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. The Night Hawks have four wrestlers in this division with Kyle Burwick, Alec Andress, Logan Lochowitzer and Colbey Steeke. At the end of the first day the Nighthawks were in 38th place. Burwick is 3-0 and Steeke is 4-0 and both are in the semi-finals. Andress finished 2-2 and Lochowitzer finished 0-2. There is also a JV division with 68 teams from the same states as the Varsity division. The Nighthawks have 15 wrestlers in this division. After the first day the Nighthawks were in 9th place with 106 points. Still in running for placement positions were Mason Defoe 4-1, Carlos

Martinez 4-1, Ty Warbis 4-1, Ethan Anderson 3-0, Issac Anderson 4-0 and Jacob Schalesky 3-0. Other JV wrestlers who participated: 95 - Josh Dix went 0-2 106 - Cody Susa went 1-2. 126 - Chris Fisher went 0-2. 126 - Braden Kline went 0-2 132 - Matt Lucas went 0-2 138 - Ben Dalley went 2-2 182 - Paul Abrahamson went 0-2 182 - Andrew Sulzman went 3-2. 285 - Sam Urwiller went 0-2 I caught an interesting story in the Dickinson Press on Maple Valley senior Rylee Nudell. She is only 211 points behind Tanya Fischer of Bowman

for the North Dakota unofficial career scoring record of 3,148 points. She can also possibly take over as the Class B rebounding record holder as she only needs 20 more to break the record of 1,588 set by Midway-FordvilleLankin’s Kami Winger. Sports schedule for the coming week is as follows: -Jan. 4, Girls Varsity Basketball at New England -Jan. 5, Boys Varsity Basketball vs Trinity at Scranton -Jan. 7, Varsity Wrestling vs Killdeer at Hettinger -Jan. 7, Boys & Girls C squad basketball at Glen Ullin -Jan. 8-9, Night Hawk Classic Wrestling Tourney at Hettinger See you at the games and hoping you have a great New Year!

Eye on Southwest N.D. Sports By Sheldon Christenson For The Record The Night Hawk boys had an easy time in their opening game at the Mandan Holiday Basketball Tournament as they defeated Grant County 7722. They had played Grant Co. previously on Dec. 14, and defeated them easily playing only their junior

varsity (JV) team. They followed up that win with 72-47 win over Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky in the semi finals and were scheduled to play Shiloh on Dec. 30 for the championship. It is good to see Isaiah Kludt back in action after missing the last three games and most of a fourth with a sprained ankle. Other first round action had Shiloh Christian over Bottineau 66-40, Flasher downing Wilton-Wing 65-60, and Turtle LakeMercer-McClusky getting by New Salem-Almont 42-

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Happy New Year! The West River Family of Health Services appreciates the gift of your friendship & looks forward to serving you in the years ahead. Happy New Year from us all! One Room at a Time Together Campaign The Foundation is starting a $215,000 fundraising campaign to renovate 44 individual resident rooms at Western Horizons Care Center. Call Ted at 567-3666, 6187 or email fdo@wrhs.com with any questions or to arrange for a personal visit one-on-one with Ted. Enhance the lives of those we serve. Stork Screening Classroom 1 on Tues., Jan. 5 from 2 - 5 pm Complimentary prenatal education • Tour of birthing wing Staff-enroll in patient portal • All expectant mothers & support person encouraged to attend. Please contact Patty Ness, RN to schedule at 701.567.6177 or patrician@wrhs.com. Next month’s Stork Screening is Feb. 2 Living with Diabetes A series of group education sessions scheduled with Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs): “Counting Carbohydrates” on Mon., Jan 11 presented by Linda Nudell. “All About Diabetes” on Mon., Jan. 25 presented by Barbara West. Registration is required by calling 701.567.6203 or 800.732.0685. Classes held in classroom 1 from 2 - 4 pm. Congestive Heart Failure “CHF” Patient Education Class Mon., Jan. 18 from 2 - 3 pm in classroom 1. Call Patty Ness, RN 701.567.6177 to register for this complimentary education. Attention Mott Area Community Matching Challenge meeting on Mon., Jan. 18 at 7:15 pm at the Mott Playhouse Theatre. Hear the story that fueled the WRHS Mott Clinic challenge. Complimentary popcorn, pop & register for door prizes. Call Ted at 567-3666, 6187 or email fdo@wrhs.com with any questions. Wellness Break on KNDC 1490 Patty Ness, RN, Community Health & Wellness Coordinator at West River Health Services will discuss “Family Fitness Tips” on Thurs., Jan. 21 at 8:30 am.

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40. Other second round results had Bottineau over Wilton-Wing 60-45, New Salem-Almont downing Grant County 51-35, and Shiloh Christian having no problem with Flasher 70-41. An interesting shakeup in the Class B boys basketball poll was No. 9 Dickinson Trinity defeating No. 1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan 64-61 on Dec. 28. Earlier in the season Four Winds had defeated one of the top teams in Region 7, Beulah 89-70. The girls JV basketball team is in a JV tournament in Heart River and lost their opening game to New England, 33-23. They are now in the consolation bracket. The Night Hawk wrestlers are in the very tough Rumble on the Red tourney in Fargo, Dec. 29 and

Weekly Vikings Roundup By Jordan Wright For The Record

The Minnesota Vikings scored 49 points, their highest total since the 1998 season. Coming in to Sunday night, the Vikings were still not assured a playoff spot. Needing to win at least one of their two remaining games to punch their playoff ticket, the Vikings were solid in all three phases of the game and took care of business in the prime time match up, beating the New York Giants 49-17. Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had himself a great game. Showing his customary poise and quick decision making, Teddy completed 15 of 25 passes for 168 yards, one touchdowns and zero interceptions. Bridgewater could’ve had bigger stats, but this contest became out of reach early, leading to a heavy dose of the run game. He was also pulled from the game with almost 10

minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, giving way to Shaun Hill who simply took snaps and handed the ball off. Speaking of the run game, the entire unit from the running backs to the offensive line had one of their best games of the season. Adrian Peterson ran the ball 22 times for 104 yards and a touchdown, but it was Jerick McKinnon who stole the show. McKinnon only ran the ball seven times, yet he still had 89 yards and two touchdowns, including a spectacular 68 yard score with under four minutes left in the fourth quarter. As a group, the Vikings ran for 222 yards which was their second highest total of the year. With Giants’ wide receiver Odell Beckham jr. serving a one game suspension for fighting with Carolina Panthers’ defensive back Josh Norman, combined with the Vikings getting their top three defensive players back, the Giants were unable to get much going offensively. Manning finished with 234 yards and a touchdown, but also threw three interceptions. Ryan Nassib replaced Manning in the fourth quarter and threw for an additional 68 yards and

a touchdown in garbage time. The Vikings really played together as a team and showed what they can do when all the cylinders are hitting. Because of that, the player of the week isn’t just one player, but four. Jerick McKinnon showed plenty of athleticism and speed, keeping the offense running when Adrian left the game. Jarius Wright led the team in receiving yardage, and besides having the best last name in football, he really stepped up and made some big plays. Harrison Smith was third on the team in tackles, while also snagging an Eli Manning pass and returning it 35 yards for a score. Tied with Smith in tackles was Tom Johnson, who also pitched in two sacks and two additional quarterback hits. There isn’t too much to complain about after this victory. If I had to choose one area that could use the most improvement, it would be the defense allowing big plays because of the occasional sloppy effort and poor tackling. There is an excuse to be made because of the weather (I know I wouldn’t want to tackle a 200 pound athlete who is running at full speed when the temperature is in the

single digits), but that excuse only goes so far. The Vikings defense allowed 12 plays of 10 yards or more, including plays of 50, 72 and 25 yards. Looking forward, the Vikings will play the Packers in Green Bay for the NFC North crown next Sunday night, as the game has been flexed to the Sunday Night game on NBC for the second week in a row. The Packers are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Arizona Cardinals, losing 38-8, and will be looking to get back on track before the playoffs start. If the Vikings play like they did against the Giants, they have a legitimate shot to dethrone the Packers and secure a first round playoff game at home. However, it should be noted that as it stands now, the loser of the Vikings Packers game will play the Redskins in Washington, while the winner will play the Seahawks at home. A home playoff game would be nice, but I think the Vikings would have a better chance against the Redskins. As always, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me at facebook.com/ skoljwright, or on Twitter @skoljwright. Skol!

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New MRI scanner up and running at West River Health Services

ABOVE: Congressman Kevin Cramer and Dr. Mark Kristy converse at the new MRI portion of West River Health Services. BELOW: The new MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine has been functioning at West River Health Services since August 10 at 8 a.m. The machine and addition in total was a $3 million project. (Photo by Cole Benz/The Record).

Original Run: 8.28.15 By Cole Benz

Record Editor cbenz@countrymedia.net Editor’s Note: West River Health Services continued their historic tradition of topof-the-line pa-tient care when the added a new MRI scanner, in house. The healthcare facility previously rent-ed out a traveling scanner that would force patients outside, sometimes in cold weather. After exploring multiple options West River Health Services Chief Executive Officer Jim Long and the board moved forward with purchasing a scanner and building an addition to house the unit. With the push of the proverbial button, West River Health Services ventured into another advancement in patient care with the completion of a $3 million project for a hospital addition and an in-house MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner. West River and the staff welcomed the community to an open house for a chance to get a glimpse at the new addition and the machine.

Tours were given of the radiology department— led by the staff in the department—and it culminated with a peak at the large scanner. As attendees wandered towards the MRI addition, they could see where the new portion of the building started—as visible by wood flooring in the entrance of the new section. The walls were littered with donation recognitions, some from businesses but many from Hettinger residents and their families. It was a true display of what the community thought of the addition. This entire project began because of what West River Health Services Chief Executive Officer Jim Long would witness from his office chair. Long is positioned with a view of the parking lot, and week after week he would witness patients venturing out into the elements for a MRI scan in the back of the rented MRI truck. This sight was particularly disheartening during the winter months, when he would see people navigating the ice, snow, cold and wind, with some patients having to battle the brutal winter from their wheelchair. So Long started to explore some options. His first thought was to

find a way for the truck to back up closer to the building. Logistics proved that the idea wasn’t feasible, because structural changes would still need to be made to fit the truck. Longs next thought was to place a modular structure on the grounds of the hospital, but that method would still have required patients to walk outside. Finally Long called in his staff and asked them one question—how many patients do they send away for MRI scans at other facilities? As Long went around the table that number began to add up, and it was becoming apparent that the volume would justify putting an in-house machine at West River hospital. “It’s very clear that if we had the service here, there’s enough need for it that it would be used,” Long said. The contractor selected was Ainsworth-Benning out of South Dakota and planning began. Long applauded their work and most notably how they were able to keep the area in front of the emergency room clear during construction. With the cost of the project being so high, Long knew they would need to lean on fundraising for

a portion of the bill. The community response generated over half a million dollars. “The fundraising really helped keep it affordable,” said Long The initial goal was $500,000, and Long said that they will make that mark and exceed it. Even after the completion of the project donations are still coming in. West River hosted a plethora of fundraising events, including the adult prom held late in the spring. Ted Uecker was instrumental in organizing many events and lining up donors that sup-ported the addition. Patients should feel a higher level of comfort with the new scanner. The new machine has a larger bore—the hole where patients are inserted into for the scan—so those that suffer even a mild case of claustrophobia can be relieved of some stress during a scan. Also helping with claustrophobia is that the addition has windows on one wall, a luxury many facilities don’t afford their patients. The machine has the capability to adjust the noise it makes during a scan, though the entire scanning process will be longer if that setting is selected. The system also has the

option of music. Patients can either bring their own music, or select something from a library at the hospital. The machine is built by GE and is 1.5 tesla in strength (tesla is a unit of magnet flux density). Radiologist Mark Kristy said the strength is comparable to a magnet on a crane. Kristy said the new machine will allow scans of smaller body parts, it can compensate for patient movement and has greater capabilities of picking up smaller bleeds particularly in the brain. “We’re real pleased with the results, I think our patients really like it, I know the doctors do,” Kris-ty said. “I think we’re really enhancing our patient care by being able to image them here, getting good quality images and giving them an interpretation that their doctor can use for their healthcare, so I’m quite pleased.” U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., was able to see the new addition and machine, and lauded the fact that they were able to upgrade their facility and serve the rural area as best as it can. “It’s huge, because what it does is it maintains the

viability of a critical access hospital,” Cramer said. “You maintain the integrity of excellence along with the accessibility of a rural community.” The MRI scanner should serve more than just Hettinger. West River Health Services has satel-lite clinics in Mott, New England, Scranton, Bowman and Lemmon, S.D., and Long thinks that the area in which patients come to West River could stretch farther then those cities. “We look at it as we have 25,000 square miles of service area for our patients to come from,” Long said. He added that when you get farther away from Hettinger, patients can easily go the other way to another facility. But in Hettinger, patients can avoid the hustle and bustle of busy Dickinson or Bismarck traffic, which Long said makes a difference especially with the older patients. The important part of this, according to Long, is patient service and doing it better. He added that he’s happy with how it came out and glad to see the high level of community interest.

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Night Hawks fall to North Prairie in semifinals Original Run: 11.13.15 By Cole Benz

Record Editor cbenz@countrymedia.net Editor’s Note: The Night Hawks football team had an incredible season. They went 8-3, taking the top spot in Region 5 and making the playoffs for the first time as a coop. Hettinger/Scranton played there way to the semifinals before a loss to North Prairie ended their season. The Hettinger/Scranton Night Hawk football season ended with a semifinal loss to the North Prairie Cougars (11-0). The defense for Hettinger/Scranton (8-3) performed admirably against a team that averaged 41 points-pergame throughout the regular season and playoffs, allowing only 20 points. But their offense got stuck, and the Night Hawks could only put eight points on the board with a touchdown and 2-point conversion with less than one minute remaining. With the win, North Prairie will face the Region 1 No. 1 seed Richland High School (11-0) in the title

game at the Fargodome. North Prairie set the tone early. In a surprise move, the Cougars opened the game with an on-side kick and recovered the ball. After a touchdown by North Prairie, they tried some trickery again with another onside kick. This time, Hettinger/Scranton was prepared and they were able to keep possession. The Cougars got the ball back when quarterback Hudson Pierce, a junior, threw an interception, his first of two in the game. After the turnover, the Night Hawk defense held the line strong and forced a turnover on downs. The Cougars were relentless, though, and blocked the ensuing Night Hawk punt, giving them good field possession. North Prairie would score on a quarterback sneak from senior Jalen Pfeifer. The 2-point play was not converted, the Cougars led 12-0. The Cougars would have possession of the ball as the first half was winding down, and Pfiefer kneeled to run out the clock. Each team was rendered scoreless in the third quar-

ter. But the Cougars struck again with five minutes left in the fourth. They converted the 2-point play and went up 20-0. The Night Hawks were driving before Hudson Pierce threw another interception. Senior running back Brandon Pierce put the Night Hawks on the board with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Hudson Pierce with less than a minute left. Though they converted the 2-point play on a Hudson Pierce run, the game was too far out of reach. The North Prairie defense had just as much to do with the win as its offense. One week after holding Richardton/ Taylor/Hebron’s Denver Colgrove in check, they were able to bottle up each one of the three 1,000yard rushers on the Night Hawk roster. The Night Hawks amassed only 58 yards. It’s an end to a Night Hawk season that saw them make the playoffs for the first time in the his-tory of the co-op. They went 5-1 in the region, and received a bye during the

Senior Brandon Pierce embraces senior Colbey Steeke in the final seconds of Hettinger/Scranton’s season-ending loss to North Prairie. (Photo by Cole Benz/Adams County Record) first week of the 9-man with a head injury before B. Pierce, Devin Faller, being lost for the season Logan Lachowitzer and playoffs. The team also featured with a knee injury during Samuel Kludt. a star-studded rushing the playoffs, and junior Game Stats: (Rushing) attack this year. Seniors linebacker Alec Andress Hettinger/Scranton—B. Brandon Pierce, Tanner spent most of the season Pierce 8-34, Sanford 5-14, Sanford and sophomore on the sidelines nursing a I. Kludt 6-10, H. Pierce Isaiah Kludt each ran for back injury. 2-10. North Prairie—TayHeading into next sea- lor Scott 21-122, Jalen over 1,000 yards in the son the team will be miss- Pfeifer 17-104. (Passing) season. The team showed resil- ing a big presence on the Hettin-ger/Scranton—H. iency after injuries forced offensive line and de-fen- Pierce 3-7-2 49, Sanford some key players out for sive line as Colbey Steeke 0-1-1. North Prairie— a significant time. Senior is a graduating senior. Pfiefer 2-5-0 18. (Receivquarterback Braxon Yates Other seniors graduating ing) Hettinger/Scranton— missed significant time include Sanford, Yates, B. Pierce 3-49.