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Hettinger holds first ‘Turkey Trot’

A YEAR IN REVIEW The Kids Race (Courtesy Photo)

Hettinger’s First Annual Turkey Trot went really well. Around 50 people were anticipated and the event ended up having 89 participants.

It was cold.

Bundled up and ready to go, everyone came out and supported the cause. The Running Renegades Club is the organization responsible for putting together There were 10 vendors at crop days this year, ready to share strategies and products and services. (Photo by Cole Benz/The Record) this event. The people involved in this club are Stephanie Howe, Rhonda Knut-8-9 pages son, Corie Lien, Patricia Ness, Randy expected this upcoming seaBy Cole Benz Holler, Mike Johnson, and Katie and son.

Record Editor Daniel Graham.

Dr. Pat Carr, Research cbenz@countrymedia.net The real purpose behind having these Agronomist with NDSU racesis not just to promote a healthy lifeDickinson Research Extenstyle, but also to raise funds to supply the Farmers, ranchers, prosion Center, talked about running sports (cross country and track ducers and interested parwhat it has been like the last

By SHELDON CHRISTENSON of that, their 6’4” center Mason 26 but the Ranchers fell just Nighthawks.

Harding girls wh and field) with supplies County they may need, ties alike gathered at the 25 years as farmers have For the Pioneer Teigen left the game late in the short by two points.

Sadowsky scored 34 for HS came in with a 1-3 record. but also, and helping the long term goal T Hettinger Armory on Dec. 17 gradually adopted the no-till which included five 3-pointfirst quarter with three fouls They had a chance to tie the Hettinger/Scranton girls al of getting this community a new track. for the 32nd annual farming method. He talked Harding County cameWestern to and would not return until the game with less than a minute goal will not happen overnight, ers and Brandon Pierce The added jumped out to an early lead Dakota Crop Day. The event about the yield rates and how ranton on Dec. 18 and 19 to 2nd half. The Nighthawks built to go but, Sam Kludt blocked 21. I had Clayton Koch but leadonce it gets going it can, be done. they were head 16-1 after t in collaboration with the you can project yields in the ke on is the Nighthawk boys The effortfirst has stop, alreadyand raised some Dickinson office and coversa 13-point lead at the end of the a close in shot by Teigen which future. ing Harding Co. with 23 points.

25-15 at ha d girls’a basketball teams, and funds from the soup lunch at the armory wide range of agriculturalfirst half which was highlighted more than likely saved Ryan who worksJV team also They held on in the second ha the Buetow, The Nighthawk t goingtopics 0-2 for efforts. Theby aDr.buzzer-beating during the farm and home show, which andtheir discussions. at the Extension in Caleb Dalley, Weedlong Scientist at the game NDSU Research remains center undefeated as they although being outscored 2 range from being tied. showed a generous community willing to Hettinger-Scranton’s event began whenboy’s the re-3-point Dickinson, talked about the Extension Center, gives a presentation to the crowd. shot by Haden SadThe Ranchers got the ball downing Harding Co. 63-53. tocause. pull off their second w help out with21 this sketball team the re-owsky, search centerfaced in Hettinger yield-limiting fac(By Cole Benz/The Record) but Harding Co. came into the which made the score back with 10 seconds leftdifferent of the to go along We have also had season some donations to- wi agronomy departtors. nchersceived first an and pulled out game with a 2-0 record and re38-25. could not get off a good shot. five losses. wards the cause from Ted Uecker and side of the main auditorium ferent invasive plants that ment in theNighthawk’s mid 80s.

John Rickertson, a Re64-62 win.

The Kludt was having a problem ceiving votes in the top five in poleCasey With the returnArmory. of Teigen in were Joppa The Lodge store, as well astallied a gener-19 an prevalent this season, at the Hettinger The all-day event featured search Agronomist in Hetl court pressure initially gave the second half, better shoot- along with what types of unfinding his shooting touch but South Dakota Class B ranks.

Kinsey Jahner added 11 f Dr. Caleb Dalley spoke six speakers and 10 different e Ranchers trouble as they vegetation could | PAGE | PAGE 11 Both had tw weed control and 2 and rebounding, theydifout- wanted his blocked shot was be definitely CROP The following night the TROT the Nighthawks. vendors that lined the out-ingabout

Nighthawk basketball teams both down Harding County

ickly fell behind 12-0. On top

scored Hettinger/Scranton 37-

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Nighthawk girls downed the

3-pointers.

CHAMBER RECOGNIZES LOCAL BUSINESS Southwest Grain given Outstanding Quarterly Business award

By Cole Benz

Record Editor cbenz@countrymedia.net Southwest Grain in Hettinger has been a staple in the community for many years, and their dedication to the area was shown

has recognized them as the Outstanding Quarterly Business.

Chamber President Aaron Roseland said that they are always looking for a local business that makes a concerted effort to help the community.

“We look for a business that goes above and beyond to serve the community,” Roseland said.

this past fall when a group of four employees volunteered to finish the baseball dugout project at the Erling Dahl Sports Complex on the north side of Hettinger.

For their dedication and hard work, the Hettinger Chamber of Commerce

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Night Hawks fall to Harding County

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PHOTO­—(L to R) Aaron Roseland, Shawn Meador, Shane Timm, Suzie Reuther, Terry Lein and Howard Sadowsky.

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NEWS BRIEFS

LEE MESSER WINS 2015 WATER WHEEL AWARD Lee Messer, Southwest Water Authority (SWA) Water Distribution Manager, was awarded the 2015 ND Water Wheel Award for his contributions to the water industry. The awards ceremony took place at the 52nd Annual Joint North Dakota and Upper Missouri Water Convention and Irrigation Expo banquet held December 10, 2015, in Bismarck, ND. “Lee’s years of dedicated service to SWA the Southwest Pipeline Project (SWPP) can be directly related to the success of the quality water that is been distributed to the people and businesses of southwest North Dakota,” said Mary Massad, Manager/CEO of SWA. Lee has gone above and beyond in order to ensure the tap stays flowing in negative temperatures and blizzards and has weathered nights to ensure generators are in place and working and the water stays flowing. It is with great admiration Lee was awarded the Water Wheel Award.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Living With Diabetes “All About Diabetes” from 2 to 4 at WRHS classroom - presented by Barb West registration required by calling 567-6203.

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Masquerade Ball! Life is a Masquerade, So let’s have a ball!! Join us at Suzie’s Woodfire Grill on NEW YEARS EVE for Creole food, cocktails and dancing.

Special Midnight Buffet made by Suzie!!!! Entertainment will begin at 9pm till 1am. Must be 21 after 9pm.

Come For The Fire, Stay For The Flames…..

Assembly of God Church showing the movie ‘War Room’, New Years Eve at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

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Mott City Council Agrees To Match Every Donated Community Dollar Up to $5,000 For Mott Clinic!

At their last meeting of the year on December 15th, the Mott City Council took the high road and voted for improved healthcare services in Mott. For every dollar donated to an upcoming fundraising campaign for renovations to the Mott Clinic, the Mott City Council will match every dollar up to $5,000!

Ted Uecker, Fund Development Officer at West River Health Services Foundation, presented his case to the Mott City Council for renovations to the Mott Clinic. About a year ago, a local Mott area citizen gave $10,000 to West River Health Services Foundation for improvements to the Mott Clinic. The WRHS Foundation added $5,000 to the $10,000 gift and two of the patient exam rooms were updated with 21st century cabinetry and equipment.

Recently, this same Mott area citizen came to the Foundation and offered another $5,000 for renovations to the remaining two patient exam rooms at the Mott Clinic – if the Foundation could convince Mott area citizens, organizations and businesses to provide funds for half a match – or $7,500. A challenge for the Mott area community and the Foundation was set.

In the meantime, the Mott City Council delivered for Mott once again, with a

dollar for dollar match up to $5,000. “Wow, you talk about showing the community a commitment to the future of local healthcare. The Mott City Council certainly stepped up to the plate and met the challenge. We sure hope the rest of Mott and the surrounding area feel the same way,” said Uecker. “This is an important community event and we hope everyone takes part. Together we can reach our goals and then some!”

In addition to presenting to the Mott City Council, Uecker has been out pounding the pavement, meeting with Mark Resner and Aryn Dangerud at Hettinger County Economic Development; the board of directors at the Commercial Bank of Mott; the M.O.T.T. board of directors; Derek Mayer at Wilbur-Ellis; Bruce Kallis at Good Samaritan Nursing Home; Brad Greff at Farmers Union Insurance, Judy at Cardinal Insurance; the crew at Mott Drug; Sherry Friedt at Mott Equity; the folks at Crane, Roseland, Pikovsky & Melling Law Firm; Erv at the Eido; Mr. Olson at Olson’s Super Valu; and there are still more that he plans to visit with. He hopes to meet with most every organization, business, farmer/rancher in the Mott area before the big town meeting. It’s

being touted as the “Mott Area Community Matching Challenge Meeting” on Monday, January 18th, 7:15 pm at the Mott Playhouse Theatre. What better place than the newly remodeled Playhouse Theatre? And with free popcorn and pop/ water, why not stop by and listen in? We promise not to keep you long; our hope is to convince you to join this community endeavor.

“We are hoping to engage Mott citizens in a fundraising drive to make needed improvements to the Mott Clinic. With the anonymous citizen’s offer of $5,000 and the Mott City Council’s pledge to match dollar for dollar up to $5,000; we think the community of Mott will rise up for this effort. After all, what’s more important than your health? And especially so close to home,” Uecker said.

The WRHS Foundation has never made it their business to tell families, organizations or businesses what to give. Rather, they believe people should do what they want with their money. People know their own budgets. We certainly hope that having the Mott Clinic so close to home is something they appreciate.

And having the Hettinger hospital only 40 miles away, with a new in-house MRI Scanner and other advanced radiology and sur-

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gical equipment, is quite a bonus to rural Western Dakota. And therefore, the kind of top-quality healthcare they’d like to contribute a few of their hardearned dollars toward.

Of course, having the Mott Clinic so close to home is a huge advantage.

You never know when you’ll need help. Or maybe your children or your family or firiends will need the care the Mott Clinic can provide. Plus, having top-quality health care from leaders in your community like Lori Hill, Betty Manolovits, Dorothy Sheldon, Penny Wegh, Cheryl Nasset, Janel Johnson, Carmen Schaible, Joy Laufer and Bekki Holzkamm. And our amazing traveling physicians who come to Mott once a week, including Drs. Willoughby, Ranum, Boschee, Sheffield, and Kilwein.

We hope to see you at the “Mott Area Community Matching Challenge Meeting” on January 18th. If in the meantime, you can’t make the community meeting but would like to contribute to the Mott Clinic Renovation Campaign, please consider sending a donation to: WRHSF, 1000 Highway 12, Hettinger, ND, 58639. Or stop by the Mott Clinic, where our staff will gladly accept your kind gift. Until next time, we are grateful to be a partner in your generosity.

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West River Health Services EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Take a look at the excellent opportunities that West River Health Services currently has to offer qualified candidates.

WRHS is located in Hettinger, ND and offers excellent pay and benefits; including health insurance, vacation, sick leave and retirement plans.

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tinger and instrumental in coordinating the event, talked about the overall season that just finished.

The program ended with Dr. Andrew Friskop and Dr. Mark Liebig speaking about plant sciences and soils, respectively.

The crowd was also given multiple opportunities to interact with vendors at the event that included Wheat Growers, United Grain Corporation, Farm Credit, Agrisoma, AGT

Foods, Pulse USA, Adams County Soil Conservation, a booth that featured the latest power tools, BASF and the NDSU Hettinger Research Center.

Rickerston said they try to correlate the event with the end of field work for both researchers and producers, and that the event has typically been the third week in December.

This allows both groups to gather their information and analyze the data and

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share with one another.

The offseason is also a better time to attract more producers to the event.

Typically, producers will have many winter meetings between November and February, and Rickertson said it is nice to get the Crop Day event scheduled early in the offseason.

The event is popular, and Rickerston said that he has seen vendors travel from far distances, but typically most are within a few hundred mile radius. But the close proximity ends up being a big a benefit, Rickertson said, because the vendors have relationships with the producers of the area an know them well.

“They know the producers here,” Rickertson said.

Rickerston said this year he saw a few attendees come from nearly 180 miles away in Hoven, S.D., but most of the people who attended are local to about a 60 mile radius.

“It is both North and South Dakota area that they come from,” Rickertson said.

There isn’t a specific theme, or topic matter that is purposely chosen, but they do tend to talk about topics, and invite speakers relevant to present issues in agriculture and agriculture business. Last year precision agriculture was a big conversation topic, and this year it focused on no-till farming, plant disease and weed issues. “(We select by) just kind of what (the market) looks like,” Rickertson said.

Turnout for this year’s event was “pretty typical” according to Rickertson.

He added that one issue these events face is that the number of producers have decreased. The land

is still being farmed, but the farming operations have grown. He also noted that the rise of internet usage has hindered attendance, saying that much of the information discussed at these events can be found online.

The event seemingly is tailored to farmers, but the range of topics covered does attract more that just producers.

One attendee, who traveled to the event from Hettinger County, said he likes to hear about the updates.

“I like to see the update on the variety trials and the new products that are being advanced, and the new chemical programs that they are testing,” Twig Zahn said. “That’s why you see the crowd here, everybody wants to keep up on the new varieties.”

Vendors see a big benefit too by being able to reach out to their customers and the communities they serve. Luke Dukart, Western Sales Representative of the seed company Pulse USA said he gets insight on what the research stations are doing. He can also interact with his growers, customers and retailers all in one venue.

The Hettinger Chamber Ag Committee served a noon meal, and the vendor fees went to the food purchase.

Rickartson said he was pleased with the day and wants suggestions if people have any for him and his office.

“It’s been a good event for us,” Rickerston said.

He also wanted to let the public know that he is always open to topic and speaker suggestions for the event.

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Santa came to town!

For the past seven years, the American Legion has packed candy for the Hettinger elementary kids, and Santa makes a stop. This year the American Legion Auxiliary packed 200 bags and Santa came to distribute the candy.

The candy is purchase by the American Legion.

Mrs. Stephanie Kenney’s 3rd Grade Class

Mrs. Kasey Tuhy’s 1st Grade Class

Kautzman subbing for Mrs. Spratta 5th Grade

Mrs. Dawn Boxrud’s 4th Grade Class

Mrs. Allison Seamand’s 2nd Grade Class

Mrs. Arndorfer & Mrs. Johnson Kindergarten

Mrs. Cindy Stecher’s 6th Grade Class

Frosty, Santa, his elf & Dennis Sailor

Dear Santa...

Mrs. Allison Seamands’s 2nd grade class pens letters to St. Nick

Dear Santa Claus, My name is Allison Skogen and I am 7. This Christmas I would like to have a Barbie bath tub and some clothes. Madison would like a Barbie house. I do not want the Barbie house though. Dan likes belts. Where do the elves live?

Love, Allison Skogen Dear Santa Claus, My name is Anthony and I am 8 years old. How are you? Is it cold there?

How are the reindeer? Rudolf is my favorite. Could I please have a toy truck and a Scooby-Doo toy for Christmas? Thank you!

Your friend, Anthony Mollman Dear Santa Claus, My name is Bryce. How are your randear? I hope they are fine for Christmas. I would like a baseball bat and a football helmet, please. Thank you.

Have a Merry Christmas!

Your friend, Bryce Kari Dear Santa, I live in the contrey like 5 minuts away from town.

My name is Cameron and I am in 2nd grade. It is really fun because Christmas is the best holiday.

All I want for Christmas is a real football helmet.

I have everything else except the helmet.

Your friend, Cameron

Wieland Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. My name is Dru Dschaak. I would like an ipad, pretty please. I would also like a ring that says Dru. My Elf on the Shelf got a bowl this morning and put marshmelos in it and my mom said she might be taking a bubol bath.

Your friend, Dru Dschaak Dear Santa, What kind of cookies do you like and milk?

Santa, how many elves do you have? And how many toys can they make? May I have a wabble babble and a hamster. I will leave carits for the randeer.

Love, Emily Ward Dear Santa, Can you deliver pets for kids? Could you give me a pet bunny and an Aaron Rogers jersey. And a huge trampoline. I will give you cookies and apples for the raindeer.

P.S. the cookies are for you not the Raindeer.

Love, Gavin Parnow Dear Mrs. and Mr. Claus, I’m 8 year old but, I’m almost 9 years old. I live in town and my name is Grace. I have 10 people in my family including me.

I am going to open your

parents before I go to be with my grandma, grandpa, cousins, my aunt and uncle, and with my brothers and sisters. Last year my mom and dad left our snacks at home. I would like a spy kit for Christmas please. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Your friend, Grace Lint Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jackson Hallen. I am 8 years old.

I will be at my house for Christmas. I don’t know my address. Santa how do you get to the North Pole? Please write a note when you come to my house. I have been nice this year. I would like a remote control helicopter, a playstation3 with farming, the wheal brake patel and gas petal that goes with playston3, and farm simulator 15 that also goes with play station 3. Say hi to miss. Claus and my elf Dennis.

Your friend, Jackson Hallen Dear Santa, My name is Jakob. My age is 8. Also I am in the 2nd Grade. Can I please have a pogo stick, Lego Dimentshuns for Ps4, a trampoline, and an Xbox360. I will leave a plate of cookies and I will save one for missis Claus.

Sincerely, Jake Galbreth

Dear Santa Claus, For Christmas this year, I would love a laptap please. I have been helping my Mom out with the chores and my Dad on the farm. I will stop being mean to my brothers.

I will help out with chores when I’m spostu. I’m wondering if I will get presens or cole. Because I’m afraid I’m going to get cole.

Love, James Hedstrom Dear Santa Claus, How are you, Miss Claus, your reindeer, and your elves? How are your elves working? I am in 2nd grade this year. I will leave some cookies and milk out for you, Miss Claus, and your elves. I will leave some carrots out for your reindeer. I have been a very good girl this year. For Christmas this year I would like a trampoline and a Teen Beach movie chapter book.

Love, Kayla Schauer Dear Santa, How do you fit in chimneys? My name is Kloe Acton and I’m 7 years old. For Christmas this year, I would like a bordgame, some socks, and candy, please! I have been helping my mom with laundry!

Love, Kloe Acton Dearest Santa Claus, My name is Kyler, my

house number is 400. I live in town. And I’m eight years old. How do you make it around the world in one night? And can you deliverer pets to kids? If you do, can you please give me a pet hamster. I’d also like an Xbox live, and an XL sky hockey table. truly, Kyler Schalesky Dear Santa Claus, My name is Liesl Jacobsen and my house is in Hettinger North Dacota.

I’m eight years old. How do you live in the cold?

How many toys do your Elves make in one day?

How can you fly in the air with all of the toys on your slah? May I have a sing along Elsa doll? Can I please have a giniepig?

Love, Liesl Jacobsen Dear Santa, I am Micah Kilzer. I live 20 miles out of town.

For Christmas this year I would like an Xbox and also a 110 Honda dirt bike. If you would please have your elves make me a toy remote control helicopter. My dad’s helicopter is broken. How many elves do you have?

Your friend, Micah Kilzer Dear Mrs. and Mr. Claus, I am Samantha Salazar.

I am 7 and my sister is 11. My sister really wants

UGGs. I would like art supplies. Ask Mrs. Claus how to make good cookies. I hope to see you soon.

By the way my friend has a birthday, he would really like a Nerf gun!

Love, Samantha Salazar Dear Santa, My Name is Tashina.

This year I have been good. Can I please have some of your elves so they can fix my toys when they break? Can I please have a new clock because when my mom changes it, it goes all krazy and it’s really gets annoying.

Love, Tashina Dear Santa, May I please have a new book bag because I do not like my book bag.

And my mom will not get me a new book bag. My name is Te’Aijah. Where do you start to deliver Christmas presins. I am in 2nd grade. Please give Ms. Cluse a hug.

Your friend, Te’Aijah Pierce.

Dear Santa, I’m Trevor and I live in Hettinger, ND. Could I please have a magic hat this year for Christmas?

Can you make animals? If you can, can I please have a kitten to keep my other cat company? I have been helping my mom and dad.

Love, Trevor

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Neighboring News By Tiss Johnson

ROSEBUD Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning made a trip to Dickinson Monday afternoon.

Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning attended the Stock Cow sale in Lemmon Wednesday.

Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning were Wednesday evening visitors of Vern and Roni Klein and family.

Tiss Johnson visited with Marion Jordan Thursday morning.

Tiss Johnson returned to the south ranch Friday.

On her way, she visited at the home of John and Shirley Johnson.

Saturday morning, LaVonne Foss picked up Tiss Johnson and they drove to the Lester and Sharon Longwood home. They all traveled to Piedmont, SD where they attended the Memorial service for Pastor Margie Hershey. They returned home that afternoon.

Morell Hirning picked up Tiss Johnson and they were Saturday evening

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guests of Nick and Tammy Treib.

Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning were among those who attended the Family Christmas party at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mott Sunday afternoon.

Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning were Sunday supper guests of Nick and Tammy Treib in Hettinger.

Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning called on Gary and Kirsten Friedt on their way home late Sunday evening.

Lynn Frey attended Crops Day in Hettinger Thursday.

Saturday, Lynn Frey attended the Dave Pratt Presentation in Bison.

Sunday, Lynn and Dorothy Frey attended the Christmas Program at Christ Lutheran in Bison.

LeAnn and Matt Fechter and their boys Eric and Liam of Milford, Kansas arrived at Vince and Susan Gunn’s Saturday evening and will stay until Dec 26th.

Vince Gunn, Matt Fechter Tanner Johnson and Mike Gunn worked cattle Sunday.

Bev Hoffman traveled to Mott Friday for the funeral of Josephine Meier.

Kaitlyn Eisenbiez of

Mandan visited Grandpa and Grandma Johnson Sunday.

Thelma Sandgren accompanied a Bison neighbor up to the Ranch and they put the Christmas star up.

Thelma Sandgren attended several of the Christmas tea’s in Bison this past week.

Georgia Sandgren of Sturgis came up Saturday and she and Thelma attended Henrietta LeFebre’s funeral at Holland Center.

Jim and Patsy Miller made a trip to Bison Tuesday.

Jim and Patsy Miller attended Zabrina Miller’s Christmas Music Concert in Hettinger Wednesday evening.

Wednesday evening, Jim and Patsy Miller attended the Presbyterian Christmas Program in Bison.

Jim and Patsy Miller traveled to Hettinger, played cards and visited with Violet Miller.

Saturday, Jim and Patsy Miller spent the day with Matt and Christi Miller and Zabrina. They made Christmas Cookies and had dinner and supper.

Matt, Christi and Zabrina Miller spent Sunday

afternoon with Jim and Patsy Miller.

Wenesday Albert and Bridget Keller and boys attended Chiaras Christmas program.

Thursday, kellers attended Lil Albert s social in Bison.

Friday, Albert and Bridget Keller and kids and Chiara traveled to mobridge and visited grandpa Peter Keller. From there they went to Timberlake and spent the night with Perry and Stacy Keller.

Saturday,all the Keller s gathered at Patricia Kellers and spent the day making sausage. Sunday, Albert, Bridget, the boys

and chiara returned home

Hello, I’ve a friend who is always looking for an adventure. He may be a little long in the tooth for adventures, but he does enjoy them.

You’ve met him. He and I partnered on the bull a

while ago. The two-dollar bull. And I have to apologize to the seller of the bull.

He did live up to his word and we did get the bull for two dollars! We sold him a couple weeks ago and I think we got most of our money back.

To protect the innocent, I will call this friend Shannon. That will be his make believe name. He has a make believe wife we will call Marcy.

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Shannon and Marcy owned a tavern. It was like one of those old English taverns.

It was in a quaint little village that looked like a Christmas card. The tav-

ern was frequented by both rich and poor and was a wonderful place to dispense or partake in intelligent conversation.

One of the customers told make believe Shannon that he had butchered a wild steer. Really wild.

To calm him down he had taken him off water for a day, and then filled a tub with whiskey and water!

The thirsty steer, much like many of the clientele of the pub, drank it down and became a little tipsy. The butcher claimed he would never again harvest an animal without giving it this last drink of whiskey.

Make believe Shannon had some rotgut rum that

he had purchased for his tavern. It was horrible!

No one would buy it. But a light went on in Shannon’s head and he decided to butcher a wild cow. He put her in the barn and filled a tub with rum and water. And he waited patiently outside the barn for the cow to drink this elixir.

For about ten minutes. The cow was mad, not thirsty.

And Shannon loved an adventure.

So he put the cow in the chute and gave her the water boarding treatment. He put a funnel in her mouth and poured a couple bottles of this rum down the cow. Chug-a-lug Chug-alug. Makes you want to

Meadow Ben and Katie Lewis of Rapid City arrived at Art and Marilyn Christman Monday noon. Sarah Lewis and Jesse Rhoden spent the weekend with Art and Marilyn Christman.

Sunday, Mary Ellen Fried accompanied Ed and Violet Chapman to the Coal Springs Church for their Christmas Program and the 60th Wedding Anniversary Party for Harold and Lillian Flatmoe.

SPRING BUTTE Morell Hirning and Tiss Johnson were Wednesday

evening coffee guests of Vern and Roni Klein and family.

Terri Schaff, Jeremy and Logan Velo of Williston arrived at Vern and Roni Klein’s Friday evening. Anthony Schaff of Dickinson arrived Saturday morning.

They celebrated an early Christmas. Terri, Jeremy and Logan returned home early Sunday morning.

Anthony returned home Sunday evening.

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That’s Life By Tony Bender

If there really is a War on Christmas, Christmas is winning. If this was a football game, it would be 96-0. No need for a Hail Mary anytime soon.

Take the case of Wadena, Minnesota, whose city council took down a nativity display on city property under pressure from the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, only to have hundreds of nativity displays defiantly spring up all over town in response.

It was sort of like flipping a religious bird to the FFRF, which, when pronounced phonetically, sounds like a pug passing gas.

First of all, let’s call this

what it really is — an interstate rivalry, a bunch of busy-bodies with Swiss cheese for brains, who just can’t stand to see Minnesotans enjoy themselves.

You can bet if the little drummer boy was wearing a Brett Favre jersey, they wouldn’t have made a peep. In fairness, if you had to live in the cultural desert that is Wisconsin, it would be easy to think God had abandoned you.

Let FFRF try that in Napoleon, where there’s a nativity scene on display at the Logan County Courthouse. Those people are ornery. Heck, the town is named after a guy who conquered most of Europe and later starred in a pretty good movie. (Vote for Pedro!) He also shot the nose off the Sphinx and invented Elba Toast.

I can guarantee that if you march into Napoleon and start pulling plastic camels off the lawn, they will stuff

sauerkraut up your nose.

Personally, I agree with the separation of church and state. I can say that boldly, because my column does not appear in The Napoleon Homestead. Space issues, they said, because publisher Terry Schwartzenberger’s byline alone takes up several paragraphs. To make matters worse, he’s got a bunch of kids, and they’re all good athletes. When one has a good game, a sports story can turn into a special section. I don’t know what Terry wants for Christmas, but I’m sending ink.

No, we really don’t need to defend Christmas.

Christmas is like Charles Barkley in a bar fight.

Christmas don’t need no wingman. Christmas has already occupied Thanksgiving and only airdrops of mini Snicker’s bars have Halloween clinging to life. I swear I saw tin-

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Naturally, the cause celebre’s father was shocked—SHOCKED!— when the school administration balked at putting Young Rambo in the yearbook. Now, the fate of the free world rests on the outcome of this manufactured crisis. Our first two amendments could be wiped out faster than you can say, “Donald Trump.”

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The day of reckoning for black Friday has arrived and the credit card people want their money. Now we’re in trouble for buying stuff that doesn’t fit at a price we couldn’t resist.

To pay for our reckless spending, we have to cut into the grocery budget.

The problem with a limited grocery budget is that we end up living on cheap carbohydrates instead of expensive proteins. And

grocery stores don’t offer doorbusters.

Black Friday is a scam.

It is called “black” because retail America expects to make enough profit on one Friday to get into the black and survive another 11 months. In order for them to get into the black on one day, the rest of us must go into the red all year.

How can slashing prices result in more profit? If they sold their wares at regular prices the rest of the year, the profit margin should have been great enough to keep them in the black. This smells as fishy as lutefisk.

Maybe it’s the way everything starts with the “suggested retail price.”

That is such an outrageous figure it makes us wonder who suggested it.

For the stuff from China, I assume that the Chinese are setting the suggested retail price. Or maybe Walmart is telling them what they should suggest so it can be slashed without hurting the bottom line.

We know that Walmart is not really serious about the suggested retail price.

During the regular season, they never sell for the suggested retail price so this big black Friday discount is not really a discount at all.

But we play the game even though we know it is fixed. Every year we think

we are going to win. In good faith, we clip out the doorbuster coupons and head off to the marketers offering 60% off and additional 10% if we use their credit card.

When we get to the cash register, we find out that we had to buy the mixer before 4 A.M. on Saturday morning to get the discount. Besides, the really small print (which we didn’t read) tells us that the discount applies only to felt shoes and leather mittens.

It’s a plot. The strategy is to make pricing so confusing that the clerks are the only ones who can figure out what we should pay and we have to believe

them because we can’t calculate it ourselves.

If we buy a durable product, the first thing they ask is whether or not we want an extended warranty.

This is an important question because warranties are not what they used to be.

At my age, I’m not paying to extend anything.

Another thing: if we need to buy extra protection, are they telling us that the merchandise could fall apart on the way out of the store?

Following black Friday is “fooled you” Monday.

The deal for which we froze in line for six hours waiting to bust the doors on Friday is still selling at

the doorbuster price all of next week.

From the store, they went to the Internet for another week where they promised free shipping.

That makes the whole game even more suspicious.

At the price of shipping these days, that must cost them a few bucks. This tells me that even at doorbuster prices, they have to make money after paying the freight or their Friday wouldn’t be getting black.

All of this paranoid griping aside, we must admit that black Friday doorbusters are still more fun than anything on television. And some days we win.

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OBITUARIES Christine Schmitt

Schmitt A funeral Mass for Christine Schmitt, 92, of Dickinson will be 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dickinson with Msgr. Patrick Schumacher celebrating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Visitation for Christine will be 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 21st at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being held at 7:00 p.m.

Christine passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at St. Benedict’s Health Center in Dickinson.

Christine Marie was born in Dickinson on August 6, 1923, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Filipi) Pelzel. Growing up, she attended school in Scheffield. She later worked as a waitress in Dickinson for a couple of years. Christine married Louie Schmitt on February 4, 1946 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dickinson. Together, they farmed west of Manning, and were blessed with seven children, Peter, Mary, David, Frank, Darlene, Kathy and Martha. On the farm, Christine was a devoted wife and mother who loved to garden. She continued to farm after Louie passed away in 1962. For a short time, Christine did childcare and with the help of her daughter-in-law Sharon, took care of her son Frank after a tornado in 1975.

She was a cook for Fr. Talty’s Summer Camp in Garrison, Trinity School in Dickinson for 17 years and the priest’s at St. Patrick’s.

Christine was a member of Christian Mothers Sodality in St. Edwards Church of Fayette, where she also taught catechism. Christine was also a member of The Catholic Daughters of America. Christine blessed her family by making a quilt for each grandchild and greatgrandchild. She upholstered many pieces of furniture and she planted a large garden, canning

most of it plus fruits every year. She will be dearly missed and forever loved.

Christine is survived by her children, Peter (Darlene) Schmitt of Dickinson, Mary Springer (fiancé, Alvin Chalupnik) of Belfield, Kathy (Zane) Kadrmas of Dickinson, Martha (Joe) Knopik of rural Belfield, daughterin-law, Sharon Schmitt of Dickinson; 25 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 2 great-greatgrandchildren; brothers, Larry Pelzel of Dickinson, Ed (Leta) Pelzel of Brookings, OR, Ben (Karen) Pelzel of Arcada, CA; sister, Josephine McElroy of Alexandria, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louie (1962); sons, David and Frank Schmitt; daughter, Darlene Pinkerton; sister, Clementine Radovich; brothers, Vincent and Frank (MaryAnn) Pelzel; son-in-law, Dennis Springer; brother-in-law, Jack McElroy; sister-in-law, Betty Pelzel; and four great-grandchildren.

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Visitation and Gathering of Family and Friends was on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Centennial Chapel of Evanson Jensen Funeral Homes in Hettinger, ND. Dave Griffiths was born to Roosevelt Christner and Eleanore Boehm on November 13, 1934 in Hayes Center, NE. When Dave was 4 years old his dad died and his mother was remarried to Glenn Griffiths. Dave had an interest in the outdoors that kept him going.

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Through the years he had played around with taxidermy. When he met Don Borman, Master Taxidermist, he began perfecting his technique and kept doing taxidermy for much of his life.

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He became interested in bird-watching from when he was young, especially waterfowl. Dave stated watching all types of other birds as well. He learned them easily and had a good eyesight for them. He was president of the Colorado Field Ornithologists for a while.

He and his wife, Carolyn went clear to Alaska chasing birds in 1978.

In 1974 he met Carolyn Simpson, who started watching birds while recuperating from and illness and was eager to see more. They were married on March 20, 1975 and started travelling around the country to see different birds and native plants.

After moving to North Dakota, they were helping the US Forest Service identify and count birds on the Grand River National Grasslands.

When Dave and Carolyn go married, Dave thought it would be nice to go see as many of her Mom’s relative as possible. Then lived all the way from Vancouver, WA to Georgia and places in between to see all the birds along the way.

Birding was so intense for a while that when a rare bird was spotted a long ways away, Dave and a friend literally picked Carolyn up while she was sick and carried her out to the bird. Dave and Carolyn truly enjoyed birding, studying wildflowers and butterflies.

Dave is survived by his wife, Carolyn Griffiths, his sons, Dan (Robin) Griffiths, Jonathon Griffiths, his daughter, Dannette Dawson, a sister, Barb Wardlow and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Condolences to Dave’s family can be sent through our website at www.EvansonJensenFuneralHome. com.

Adams County Sheriff’s Office Blotter Dec. 14 - 20 The Adams County Sheriff’s Department issued 52 traffic citations: 9 Speeding; 2 Failed to provide current insurance information; 3 Equipment violations; 1 Improper backing; 1 Disregard stop sign; 1

Neglected turn signal; 1 Driving under suspension.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Department also responded to various calls for service: 1 Animal calls; 4 Citizen assists; 6 Assist

other agency; 2 Traffic hazard; 4 Paper service; 1 Fingerprinting; 2 Motor vehicle accident; 9 Controlled burn; 1 Wire fraud; 2 Parking citation; 1 Extra patrol request; 4 24/7 violation; 1 Transport prisoner; 1 Assist court ; 1 Theft.

AWARD » FROM PAGE 1 The project was made possible by a program offered by Southwest Grain’s corporate office called CHS Days of Service. The program gives the individual branches the opportunity to utilize a small portion of company time to go out in the community and complete a service project.

Suzie Reuther, Location Manager in Hettinger with Southwest Grain, previously told the Record that “they have these eight hours to be used as volunteer hours, and they have to be used to improve the community or help out in the community.”

On Oct. 21, Jared Lewton, Terry Lein,

Shane Timm and Shawn Meador went out to the park and put the tin roofs on both dugouts.

Southwest Grain was recognized with a framed award certificate from the Hettinger Chamber of Commerce.

Previous award winners include the Pastime and Suzie’s Woodfire Grill.

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HETTINGER LUTHERAN CHURCHES 9:45com am Sunday School, All Ages HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC Ken and Verna Woodley Bible Study meets every 7 pm Saturday Worship-Hettinger 11 am Worship 5:15 pm Tuesday & Thursday Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 BuildingHome Contractor 9 am Wednesday at Nursing 10 am Sunday Worship-Hettinger Wed., 3:15 GGA’s K - 6th Grade Using your Gold Crown card is a p.m. to 7 p.m. rewarding experience!

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PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2015 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF MINERAL INTEREST AND OF INTENTION TO CLAIM SUCH LAPSED MINERAL INTERESTS AS BEING ABANDONED BY OWNERS OF RECORD TO: Dennis W. Yockim, record owner of mineral interests: TAKE NOTICE, that, under the authority granted in Sec. 38-18.106, NDCC, that Tracy A. Mellmer, as surface owner of the following described real estate situated in the County of Adams and State of North Dakota: TOWNSHIP 130 NORTH, RANGE 98 WEST of the 5th P.M. SECTION 3: S½NW¼, N½SW¼, S½SW¼ hereby gives notice of the lapse of mineral interests of the abovenamed record mineral interest owner on, in or under the land above described, and of his intention to succeed to the mineral interest of the above-named record mineral interest owner, and of his intention to claim title to such lapsed minerals as being abandoned mineral interests.

Sec. 38-18.1-02, NDCC, provides that the title to the abandoned mineral interests vests in the owners of the surface estate in the land in or under which such mineral interests are located on the date of the abandonment.

Please take FURTHER NOTICE, that you, as the above-named record mineral interest owner, has sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice to record a statement of claim in the office of Recorder in and for Adams County, North Dakota, in accordance

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with Sec. 38-18.1-04, NDCC. If no statement of the claim is filed within such sixty (60) day period, the title to the abandoned mineral interests will vest in Tracy A. Mellmer, the owner of the surface interest in and to the land hereinabove described.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Erin Melling Erin Melling, #07860 Attorney for Tracy A. Mellmer P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Nancy Secrest Nancy Secrest, Notary Public Adams County, North Dakota My Commission Expires: 7-182018 PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2015 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF MINERAL INTEREST AND OF INTENTION TO CLAIM SUCH LAPSED MINERAL INTERESTS AS BEING ABANDONED BY OWNERS OF RECORD TO: Marcia Ann Luna, record owner of mineral interests: TAKE NOTICE, that, under the authority granted in Sec. 3818.1-06, NDCC, that Michael R. Mellmer, as surface owner of the following described real estate situated in the County of Adams and State of North Dakota: TOWNSHIP 130 NORTH, RANGE 98 WEST of the 5th P.M. SECTION 1: SW¼NE¼ and Lot 2 hereby gives notice of the lapse of mineral interests of the abovenamed record mineral interest owner on, in or under the land above described, and of his intention to succeed to the mineral interest of the above-named record mineral interest owner, and of his intention to claim title to such lapsed minerals as being abandoned mineral interests.

Sec. 38-18.1-02, NDCC, provides that the title to the abandoned mineral interests vests in the owners of the surface estate in the land in or under which such mineral interests are located on the date of the abandonment.

Please take FURTHER NOTICE, that you, as the above-named record mineral interest owner, has sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice to record a statement of claim in the office of Recorder in and for Adams County, North Dakota, in accordance with Sec. 38-18.1-04, NDCC. If no statement of the claim is filed within such sixty (60) day period, the title to the abandoned mineral interests will vest in Michael R. Mellmer, the owner of the surface interest in and to the land hereinabove described.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Erin Melling Erin Melling, #07860 Attorney for Tracy A. Mellmer P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Nancy Secrest Nancy Secrest, Notary Public Adams County, North Dakota My Commission Expires: 7-182018 PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2015 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF MINERAL INTEREST AND OF INTENTION TO CLAIM SUCH LAPSED MINERAL INTERESTS AS BEING ABANDONED BY OWNERS OF RECORD TO: Dennis W. Yockim, record owner of mineral interests: TAKE NOTICE, that, under the authority granted in Sec. 3818.1-06, NDCC, that Michael R. Mellmer, as surface owner of the following described real estate situated in the County of Adams and State of North Dakota: TOWNSHIP 130 NORTH, RANGE 98 WEST of the 5th P.M. SECTION 2: W½NW¼ SECTION 3: S½SE¼ SECTION 3: A parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 3, Township 130 North, Range 98 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Adams County, North Dakota, described as follows: Beginning at a point 566 feet West and 651 feet North of the SE corner of said Section 3, thence 256 feet North, thence 256 feet West, thence 256 feet South, thence 256 feet East to the point of beginning. Said tract contains 1.504 acres, more or less. hereby gives notice of the lapse of mineral interests of the abovenamed record mineral interest owner on, in or under the land above described, and of his intention to succeed to the mineral interest of the above-named record mineral interest owner, and of his intention to claim title to such lapsed minerals as being abandoned mineral interests.

Sec. 38-18.1-02, NDCC, provides that the title to the aban-

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doned mineral interests vests in the owners of the surface estate in the land in or under which such mineral interests are located on the date of the abandonment.

Please take FURTHER NOTICE, that you, as the above-named record mineral interest owner, has sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice to record a statement of claim in the office of Recorder in and for Adams County, North Dakota, in accordance with Sec. 38-18.1-04, NDCC. If no statement of the claim is filed within such sixty (60) day period, the title to the abandoned mineral interests will vest in Michael R. Mellmer, the owner of the surface interest in and to the land hereinabove described.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Erin Melling Erin Melling, #07860 Attorney for Michael R. Mellmer P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Nancy Secrest Nancy Secrest, Notary Public Adams County, North Dakota My Commission Expires: 7-182018 PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2015 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF MINERAL INTEREST AND OF INTENTION TO CLAIM SUCH LAPSED MINERAL INTERESTS AS BEING ABANDONED BY OWNERS OF RECORD TO: Irene C. Conrad, record owner of mineral interests: TAKE NOTICE, that, under the authority granted in Sec. 3818.1-06, NDCC, that Michael R. Mellmer, as surface owner of the following described real estate situated in the County of Adams and State of North Dakota: TOWNSHIP 131 NORTH, RANGE 98 WEST of the 5th P.M. SECTION 35: NW¼, N½SW¼ hereby gives notice of the lapse of mineral interests of the abovenamed record mineral interest owner on, in or under the land above described, and of his intention to succeed to the mineral interest of the above-named record mineral interest owner, and of his intention to claim title to such lapsed minerals as being abandoned mineral interests.

Sec. 38-18.1-02, NDCC, provides that the title to the abandoned mineral interests vests in the owners of the surface estate in the land in or under which such mineral interests are located on the date of the abandonment.

Please take FURTHER NOTICE, that you, as the above-named record mineral interest owner, has sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice to record a statement of claim in the office of Recorder in and for Adams County, North Dakota, in accordance with Sec. 38-18.1-04, NDCC. If no statement of the claim is filed within such sixty (60) day period, the title to the abandoned mineral interests will vest in Michael R. Mellmer, the owner of the surface interest in and to the land hereinabove described.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Erin Melling Erin Melling, #07860 Attorney for Michael R. Mellmer P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Nancy Secrest Nancy Secrest, Notary Public Adams County, North Dakota My Commission Expires: 7-182018 PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2015 NOTICE OF LAPSE OF MINERAL INTEREST AND OF INTENTION TO CLAIM SUCH LAPSED MINERAL INTERESTS AS BEING ABANDONED BY OWNERS OF RECORD TO: Dennis W. Yockim and Marilyn Anseth, record owners of mineral interests: TAKE NOTICE, that, under the authority granted in Sec. 3818.1-06, NDCC, that Michael R. Mellmer, as surface owner of the following described real estate situated in the County of Adams and State of North Dakota: TOWNSHIP 130 NORTH, RANGE 98 WEST of the 5th P.M. SECTION 3: S½NE¼, N½SE¼ hereby gives notice of the lapse of mineral interests of the abovenamed record mineral interest owners on, in or under the land above described, and of his intention to succeed to the mineral interest of the above-named record mineral interest owners, and of his intention to claim title to such lapsed minerals as being abandoned mineral interests.

Sec. 38-18.1-02, NDCC, pro-

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vides that the title to the abandoned mineral interests vests in the owners of the surface estate in the land in or under which such mineral interests are located on the date of the abandonment.

Please take FURTHER NOTICE, that each of you, as the abovenamed record mineral interest owners, has sixty (60) days after the first publication of this Notice to record a statement of claim in the office of Recorder in and for Adams County, North Dakota, in accordance with Sec. 38-18.104, NDCC. If no statement of the claim is filed within such sixty (60) day period, the title to the abandoned mineral interests will vest in Michael R. Mellmer, the owner of the surface interest in and to the land hereinabove described.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Erin Melling Erin Melling, #07860 Attorney for Michael R. Mellmer P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of December, 2015. /s/ Nancy Secrest Nancy Secrest, Notary Public Adams County, North Dakota My Commission Expires: 7-182018 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, pursuant to Ordinance #7.0222 the water rates shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the governing body and the city reserves the right to change the rates from time to time as it deems best; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of the City of Hettinger deems it necessary to establish the following water rate effective with the February 1, 2015 water bill: $6.15 per thousand gallons of water.

By Order of the Hettinger City Council December 9, 2015 PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 18, 25, 2015 and January 1, 2016 ADAMS COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX STATEMENTS The 2015 Adams County real estate tax statements were mailed December 11, 2015 (Mobile Home statements will be sent in January 2016). If you have not received a statement, please contact the Adams County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office at 5674363. Taxes may be paid online @ official payments.com, at the Auditor/Treasurer’s Office, located at 602 Adams Avenue, or mailed to PO Box 589, Hettinger ND 58639-0589. North Dakota Century Code, Section 57-2007.1 states, in part, as follows: “Failure of an owner to receive a statement will not relieve that owner of liability, nor extend the discount privilege past the February 15th deadline.” Please Note: County offices will be closed December 24, 2015, December 25, 2015 and January 1, 2016.

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 25, 2015 and January 1 & 8, 2016 Benjamin W. Keup, #07013 PEARCE DURICK PLLC 314 East Thayer Avenue P.O. Box 400 Bismarck, ND 58502 bwk@pearce-durick.com E-File: #bwkefile@pearce-durick. com (701) 223-2890 Attorneys for the Estate of William R. Fuchs Probate No. 01-2015-PR-00023 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of William R. Fuchs, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication or mailing of this notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Claims must be presented to Paula Fuchs, personal representatives of the estate, at P.O. Box 400, Bismarck, ND 58502-0400 or filed with the Court.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2015. / s / Paula Fuchs Paula Fuchs c/o PEARCE DURICK PLLC P.O. Box 400 Bismarck, ND 58502-0400

LegaLs PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 25, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE HETTINGER CITY COUNCIL HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA December 9, 2015 (Published Subject to the Council’s Review and Revision) The Hettinger City Council met in regular session with the following present: Curt Drolc, Kim Markegard, Suzie Reuther, and Darin Seamands. Mayor Wyman was absent.

Council President Markegard called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Council Member Drolc moved to approve the minutes of the November 10th, 2015 meeting.

Seconded by Council Member Seamands and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to approve the minutes of the special November 17th, 2015 meeting.

Seconded by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to approve the minutes of the special December 1st, 2015 meeting. Seconded by Council Member Drolc and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to approve the minutes of the special December 7th, 2015 meeting. Seconded by Council Member Drolc and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Drolc moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Sheriff Travis Collins presented his monthly report for the Council’s review.

Eliminating one parking space on the corner of Main Street and 2nd Ave N was discussed.

No decision was made.

The November financial statement and the November sales tax report were reviewed by the Council.

Council President Markegard reported on the most recent Adams County Development Corporation Board meeting.

Brian Smith, account representative, and James Barrett, applications engineer, with Facility Dude met with the Council via a webcast to discuss the Mobile 311 proposal. The Mobile 311 is a GIS solution for tracking the location of water shut-offs, curb stops, hydrants, and etc. No decision was made.

Ted Uecker, West River Health Services Fund Development Officer, met with the Council to explain the applications for local sales tax funds he submitted on behalf of the West River Health Services Foundation for a “Scrubs Camp” and the Western Horizons Care Center “One Room at a Time –Together” Campaign. Mr. Uecker also presented an application on behalf of the Hettinger Park District for the Golf Course. Distribution of the sales tax funds is scheduled for the January 2016 meeting.

Engineer Billy Doerr, Brosz Engineering, presented change order #2 for the 7th Street North Water Main Replacement project in the amount of $6116.00. Council Member Drolc moved to approve change order #2. Second by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Reuther moved to approve pay estimate #3 for Quam Construction in the amount of $11,740.70 for the 7th Street North Water Main Replacement project. Second by Council Member Drolc and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Reuther moved to approve the June 1st, 2016 extension for Quam Construction to complete the 7th Street North Water Main Replacement project. Second by Council Member Seamands and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Reuther moved to approve the task agreement with Brosz Engineering for Papka’s 1st Addition drainage project. Second by Council member Seamands and by vote; Drolc

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voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to bill Gerald and Jan Sailer for the additional expense incurred to bore under their trees for the purpose of reconnecting the water service during the 7th Street North Water Main Replacement project. Second by Council Member Drolc and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye.

Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to deduct $1685.00 from the final payment due to Craig Silkman for the 2014 Water Line Improvement Project to cover the cost of repairing the asphalt on the Willoughby Road. Second

by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

LeiLani Melling requested that the Council reduce the armory rental fee for the Cub Scouts retreat, which is scheduled to be held on January 22nd and 23rd.

The Council encouraged Ms. Melling to apply for charitable sales tax funds to cover the cost of the armory rental fee.

Public Works Director Theo Schalesky presented his monthly report and briefed the Council on activities of his department.

Richard Jahner, Jon LeFebre, and Nick Bridenbach (Alliance Ag), met with the Council. Mr. Jahner reported that Alliance Ag will be merging with Central Dakota Frontier Cooperative of Napoleon, ND providing the patron vote is favorable. If the merger is successful, they would like to purchase a portion of Railway Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets for the purpose of expanding their current fertilizer plant to a 10,000 ton plant.

It was determined that a 12 inch sewer line runs under that street, so that issue will need to be resolved prior to moving forward with any decision.

Council Member Reuther moved to accept the $3000.00 donation from the Hettinger Jaycees to be used to purchase mirrors for the dance studio (Studio Rhythm), who currently rents space in the armory. Second by Council Member Seamands and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

The supply bill for repairs to the space now occupied by Studio Rhythm was reviewed. Council Member Reuther moved to deny the request for payment as the October rent was forgiven to offset the cost of room repairs.

Second by Council Member Seamands and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

The following committees were established for the armory task force: •Gym, L-room, Locker room/ weight room – Darin Seamands and Suzie Reuther •Fund Development/Budget, Advertising/Management-Kim Markegard and Pat Carroll •Mechanical, Electrical, ADA, Safety – Curt Drolc The Council reviewed the notice from Southwest Water Authority regarding the 6.5% increase in the 2016 water rates charged to cities.

Council Member Seamands introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. Second

by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried and resolution adopted, to wit: 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, pursuant to Ordinance #7.0222 the water rates shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the governing body and the city reserves the right to change the rates from time to time as it deems best; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of the City of Hettinger deems it necessary to establish the following water rate effective with the February 1, 2016 water bill: $6.15 per thousand gallons of water.

Council Member Reuther moved to approve the following beer and liquor license applications for calendar year 2016: Suzie’s Wood Fire Grill-On/Off /Sundays; Kennedy’s SupermarketsOff/Sundays; Kum & Go-Off/ Sundays; American Legion ClubOn/Off/ Sundays; and Pastime Bar & Lounge-On/Off/Sundays.

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gard voted aye, and Seamands voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Drolc moved to approve the Hettinger City Water Conservation Plan and the Hettinger City Drought Management Plan. Second by Council Member Seamands and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to approve the Night Hawks Booster Club Raffle and Bingo permit application. Second by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to recognize the Hettinger Hall of Fame Committee as a public spirited organization. Second by Council member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Seamands moved to approve the Hettinger Hall of Fame Committee Raffle permit application. Second by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried.

Council Member Reuther moved

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Seconded by Council Member Seamands and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Seamands voted aye, Markegard voted aye, and Reuther voted aye. Motion carried. #12817 Richard Wyman $277.05; #12818 Curt Drolc $230.88; #12819 Kim Markegard $230.88; #12820 Suzanne Reuther $230.88; #12821 Darin Seamands $230.88; #12822 Trisha Schalesky $1500.00; #12823 Ebeltoft Sickler Lawyers $45.00; #12824 Dakota Buttes Historical Society $542.15; #12825 Dakota Buttes Visitors Council $542.15; #12826 Adams County Treasurer $1330.00; #12827 Montana Dakota Utilities Co $59.66; #12828 NSC Minerals $280.18; #12829 Napa Auto Parts $140.55; #12830 Carmel’s Cleaners $70.02; #12831 Verizon Wireless $35.82; #12832 ND Department of Health & Cons. Lab $32.00; #12833 Lynn’s Backhoe $1093.89; #12834 Backyard Mechanics $156.00; #12835 ND One Call, Inc. $8.80; #12836 US Post Office $175.00; #12837 Southwest Water Authority $14,746.63; #12838 Flexible Pipe Tool Company $37.75; #12839 Quam Construction Co., Inc. $11,740.70; #12840 Brosz Engineering, Inc. $5170.00; #12841 Adams County Treasurer $6634.67; #12842 Runnings Supply, Inc. $20.34; #12843 City of Hettinger $53.56; #12844 Adams County Treasurer $1905.11; #12845 Adams County

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Council Member Seamands moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:00 noon. The motion was seconded by Council Member Drolc.

Council President Markegard declared the meeting adjourned.

Kim Markegard Council President Attest: Patricia Carroll, City Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 25, 2015 City of Reeder PO Box 244 Reeder, North Dakota Special meeting Sunday December 6, 2015 Reeder City Office 1:00 pm Mayor Brad Holfand called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.

Reeder City Council members present were: Dennis Munro, Todd Donner, Joe Shafer and Travis Finck. Karen Hofland was present to record minutes.

Discussion was held on the Montana Dakota Utilities franchise.

A first reading of the Montana Dakota franchise renewal was held and Joe Shafer made the

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motion seconded by Dennis Munro that the first reading be accepted. Todd Donner, Dennis Munro, Joe Shafer and Travis Finck all voted yes.

The contract written by Aaron Roseland was discussed and Joe Shafer made the motion seconded by Dennis Munro that the City of Reeder will remain with the motion that was made in July of 2015 that read, no further negotiations will be held with DPECI until all the monies due to the City of Reeder are satisfied.

Travis Finck voted yes, Todd Donner voted yes, Dennis Munro Voted yes and Joe Shafer voted yes.

The resignation of the Mayor, Brad Hofland was discussed.

Joe Shafer made the motion seconded by Travis Finck that the meeting be adjourned at 1:45pm.

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD DECEMBER 25, 2015 City of Reeder Council Meeting Monday December 14, 2015 Reeder City Office 7:oo pm Mayor Brad Holfand called the regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Reeder City Council members present were: Dennis Munro, Todd Donner, Joe Shafer and

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Travis Finck.

Guests present were Linda Verhulst, Ron Bugner, Barney Nichols, Phyllis and Larry Jackson and attorney Aaron Roseland.

Beth Munro and Karen Hofland were present to record the minutes.

Minutes of the November meeting were read; Travis Finck made the motion seconded by Todd Donner that the minutes be approved as read.

Todd Donner voted yes, Travis Finck voted yes, Dennis Munro voted yes, and Joe Shafer voted yes. Minutes stand approved.

The second reading of the Montana Dakota renewal franchise was read by the Reeder City Council. Todd Donner made the motion seconded by Joe Shafer that the second reading be approved. Joe Shafer voted yes, Dennis Munro voted yes, Travis Finck voted yes and Todd Donner voted yes. Motion carried.

Travis Finck made the motion, seconded by Todd Donner that the ND Rural Water System Association dues be paid.

Dennis Munro voted yes, Joe Shafer voted yes, Todd Donner voted yes and Travis Finck voted yes.

Motion carried.

Aaron Roseland was provided information regarding the DPECI contract. No action taken.

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resignation for Mayor effective Jan.1 ,2015. Travis Finck made the motion seconded by Dennis Munro that the resignation be accepted. Todd Donner voted yes, Joe Shafer voted yes, Travis Finck voted yes and Dennis Munro voted yes. Todd Donner thanked Brad for his past service.

Dodd Donner made the motion, seconded by Joe Shafer that the following bills be approved for payment: Adams County Auditor, $964.10; Carmel’s Cleaners, $67.49; City of Reeder, $1,612.90; Coca Cola, $107.35; Consolidated Phone, $277.15 Country Media, $225.21; Drolc Electric $75.00; DUV Sanitation $216.00; Heath Plumbing $134.92; Internal Revenue Service $1,918.48; Ken McDonald, $46.64; Petty Cash Box $274.18; Montana Dakota, $2,881.71; ND Dept of Health, $100.00; ND Dept Of Health $16.00; ND League of Cities. $303.00; Northern Auto and Diesel $1,477.10 One Call, $2.20; Scranton Equity, $1,087.81; Southwest Grain, $5.99; S & T Plumbing, $324.59; Southwest Water Authority, $2. 029.55; Team Lab, $76.00; USDA $ 607.00; US Postal Service, $84.00; West Plains Equipment, $1,640.51; RCC $5,983.86’ Joe Shafer made the motion, seconded by Dennis Munro that the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 pm. All voted aye

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Harding County downs Night Hawk boys basketball team

By Sheldon Christenson For The Record

The Harding County Ranchers only lost one senior from last year’s team and returned a potent lineup. It showed as they hung on to hand the Night Hawks their third straight loss, 65-62. The Night Hawks top guard Isaiah

Kludt was sitting out this game as he is still recovering from a sprained ankle.

They are hoping he will be available for the Mandan Holiday Tournament, Dec. 28-30.

Harding Co. led through almost the entire game but the Night Hawks were always keeping the game close. At the end of the third quarter the Ranchers held a 48-39 lead but

could not put the Night Hawks away. Night Hawk Sam Kludt probably had his best varsity game as he really stepped up in the last quarter to keep his team within striking distance. I believe he scored eight of his 13 points in the last quarter along with some key blocks and rebounds. I had Hayden Sadowsky leading the Night Hawks in scoring with

26 points despite being hounded all night. Surprisingly he only had one 3-pointer for the game.

Brandon Pierce followed with 18 points and led in rebounding.

The Night Hawk Junior Varsity (JV) team won the preliminary game by a 4933 score. Although winning, the intensity level of the JV team did not seem at its usual high level until

the third quarter. Carson Schalesky came into the game midway through the quarter and provided some instant offense by scoring nine of his team leading 13 points along with three blocks and a couple of rebounds. Jaxon Mellmer added eight points and Jarad Mattis and Tate Resner each had seven.

The evening eerily re-

sembled last year’s game at Scranton when the Nighthawks won a hard fought game 64-62 and the JV team also won.

The following evening the girls Nighthawk team duplicated what they did last year by downing Harding Co. 42-37.

Clayton Koch for the Ranchers looks like a potential all-state candidate at the guard position.

Night Hawks do well in tournament action

By Sheldon Christenson For The Record

The Night Hawk wrestlers did well in the Linton Holiday Tournament, Dec. 18-19, by placing fifth in the 24-team tourney. Some of the top Class B teams in the state were participating including top rated Carrington.

Only other top teams I can think of that were not in the tourney were Pembina County North and Lisbon.

Night Hawk eighth grader Mason Defoe continues to improve as he finished in third place. In his quarterfinal round he lost to Riley Zachmeier of Rugby by a score of 3-0. That put him in the consolation portion of the bracket and he ended up

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having to face Zachmeier again in the third-fourth place match and this time he came out on top with a 3-0 decision.

The Night Hawks placed seven wrestlers which included two tourney champions in Kyle Burwick and Colbey Steeke. Steeke was dominating as he pinned all three of his opponents.

They were also without a 2-3 of their regulars.

106 - Mason Defoe (144) placed 3rd and scored 19.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Mason Defoe (Hettinger) received a (Bye) Quarterfinal - Riley Zachmeier (Rugby) decisioned Mason Defoe (Hett.) (Dec 3-0) Cons. Round 2 - Mason Defoe (Hettinger) received a (Bye) Cons. Round 3 - Mason Defoe (Hett.) decisioned DJ Martian (Bowman Co.) (Dec 2-0) Cons. Semi - Mason Defoe (Hett.) decisioned Conner Ledoux (Bishop Ryan) (Dec 2-0) 3rd Place Match - Mason Defoe (Hett.) decisioned Riley Zachmeier (Rugby) (Dec 3-0) 113 - Kyle Burwick (161) placed 1st and scored 33.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Kyle Burwick (Hettinger) received a (Bye) Quarterfinal – K. Burwick (Hett.) won by fall over Caden Lenz (Mobridge-Pollock) (Fall 1:25) Semifinal – K. Burwick (Hettinger) decisioned Chauncey Dittus (New Salem) (Dec 7-3) 1st Place Match – K. Burwick (Hett.) decisioned Jeremy Leintz (Beulah-Hazen) (Dec 3-1)

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120 - Carlos Martinez (12-5) placed 4th and scored 24.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Carlos Martinez (Hett.) won by fall over Logan Sell (Oakes) (Fall 3:11) Quarterfinal - Carlos Martinez (Hett.) won by fall over Mark Jochim (So. Border) (Fall 3:26) Semifinal Lucas Geiszler (Carrington) won by fall over C. Martinez (Hett.) (Fall 0:51) Cons. Semi – C. Martinez (Hett.) won by fall over Konner Elliott (MayPort CG) (Fall 0:41) 3rd Place Match - Spencer Sweeney (Larimore) decisioned C. Martinez (Hett.) (Dec 4-1) 126 - Ty Warbis (6-9) did not place and scored 0.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Derek Faul (Harvey) decisioned Ty Warbis (Hett.)

(Dec 11-6) Cons. Round 1 - Ty Warbis (Hettinger) received a (Bye) Cons. Round 2 - Joey Berg (Rugby) decisioned Ty Warbis (Hettinger) (Dec 6-3) Cons. Round 3 - Gage Carter (Faulkton ) decisioned Ty Warbis (Hettinger) (Dec 7-4) 132 - Braden Kline (4-8) did not place scored 0.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Zach Broadwell (Carrington) decisioned Braden Kline (Hett.) (Dec 5-0) Cons. Round 1 - Walter Winkler (Des Lacs Burlington) decisioned B. Kline (Hett.) (Dec 7-6) 138 - Ben Dalley (0-2) did not place and scored 0.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Nathan Weigel (Napoleon) won by fall over Ben Dalley (Hett.) (Fall 4:56) Cons. Round 1 - Brady Wendel (Lamoure) decisioned Ben Dalley (Hettinger)(Dec 7-0) 145 - Alec Andress (156) placed 5th and scored 14.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Alec Andress (Hettinger) received a (Bye) Quarterfinal - Alec Andress (Hettinger) decisioned Jacob Bitz (Napoleon) (Dec 6-4) Semifinal - Walker Carr (Carr.) won by major decision over Alec Andress (Hett.) (15-5) Cons. Semi - Joshua Snyder (Beulah-Hazen) decisioned Alec Andress (Hett.) (Dec 5-4) 5th Place Match - Alec Andress (Hett.) decisioned Jacob Bitz (Napoleon) (Dec 5-0) 152 - Logan Lachowitzer (11-7) placed 7th and scored 12.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – L. Lachowitzer (Hett.) won by fall over Lane Jeffers (Bow.Co.) (Fall 5:33) Quarterfinal Jon

Thomas (Velva) decisioned Logan Lachowitzer (Hettinger) (Dec 11-5) Cons. Rd. 2 – L. Lachowitzer (Hett.) won by fall over Adam Anderson (Faulkton ) (Fall 2:08) Cons. Rd. 3 - Tyler Erickson (Beulah-Hazen) decisioned Logan Lachowitzer (Hett.) (Dec 7-5) 7th Place Match – L. Lachowitzer (Hett.) major decisioned Lane Jeffers (Bow. Co.) (MD 9-1) 160 - Damon Cornelius (4-8) did not place and scored 0.00 team points.

Champ. Rd. 1 - Thomas Gregoire (Larimore) won by fall over D.Cornelius (Hett.) (Fall 2:39) Cons. Rd. 1 - Jacob Heyd (Lamoure) won by fall over Damon Cornelius (Hett.) (Fall 1:47) 170 - Issac Anderson (13-8) placed 6th and scored 13.00 team points.

Champ. Rd. 1 - Issac Anderson (Hett.) major decisioned Brady Irmen (Velva) (MD 16-4) Quarterfinal - Sterling Lee (Bowman Co.) major decisioned Issac Anderson (Hett.) (MD 8-0) Cons. Rd. 2 – I. Anderson (Hett.) pinned Madison Kampman (Des Lacs Bur.) (Fall 1:40) Cons. Rd. 3 - Issac Anderson (Hett.) decisioned Martin DeArcos (So. Border) (Dec 12-10) Cons. Semi - Bryce Moen (Larimore) won by fall over Issac Anderson (Hett.) (Fall 1:51) 5th Place - Damian Eslinger (Beu.-Hazen) won by injury default over Issac Anderson (Hett.)

182 - Andrew Sulzman (5-11) did not place and scored 3.00 team points.

Champ. Rd. 1 - Ty Jesz (Kenmare-Bowbells) pinned Andrew Sulzman (Hett.) (Fall 2:48) Cons. Rd. 1 – A. Sulzman (Hett.) pinned Bowdy Roemmi (Linton HMB) (Fall 2:30) Cons. Rd. 2 - Landon Smith (Lamoure) decisioned Andrew Sulzman (Hettinger) (Dec 11-4) Cons. Rd. 3 - Jaxon Lundeen (Bishop Ryan) won by fall over A. Sulzman (Hett.) (Fall 3:46) 195 - Paul Abrahamson (6-7) did not place and scored 0.00 team points.

Champ. Rd. 1 - Colby McGrath (New Salem) pinned Paul Abrahamson (Hett.) (Fall 3:16) Cons. Rd. 1 - Jude Lawson (Harvey) pinned Paul Abrahamson (Hettinger) (Fall 1:38) 220 - Colbey Steeke (161) placed 1st and scored 37.00 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Colbey Steeke (Hettinger) received a (Bye) Quarterfinal - Colbey Steeke (Hettinger) pinned Josh Erfle (New Salem)

(Fall 1:23) Semifinal Colbey Steeke (Hett.) won by fall over Riley Molter (South Border) (Fall 3:51) 1st Place - Colbey Steeke (Hett.) pinned Max Defender (Northern Lights) (Fall 1:14) Carrington - 352.0 Bishop Ryan - 191.0 Beulah-Hazen - 176.0 Velva - 153.5 Hettinger - 153.0 Oaks - 141.0 South Border - 133.2 Napoleon - 133.0 Des Lacs Burlington 121.0 New Salem - 117.0 Linton HMB - 108.0 Bowman County - 101.0 Larimore - 95.0 Ellendale-EdgeleyKulm - 84.0 Mobridge-Pollock - 82.5 Faulkton - 75.0 Rugby - 67.0 Northern Lights - 52.5 May-Port CG - 45.0 Kenmare-Bowbells 33.0 Kindred - 21.0 Mondak Thunder - 18.0 Larimore - 13.0 Harvey - 11.0 The Nighthawks also sent three wrestlers to the 2015 ND Junior High State Meet in Minot the same weekend as the Linton tourney. They finished 17th out of 28 teams.

Results for Hettinger: 7th & 8th Grade 85 Josh Dix’s place is 4th and scored 12.00 team points.

Quarterfinal - Josh Dix (Hettinger) decisioned Samuel Rodakowski (Bowman Co.) (Dec 4-3) Semifinal Ben Kleinknecht (Mandan) decisioned Josh Dix (Hettinger) (Dec 5-4) Cons. Semi - Josh Dix (Hettinger) won by fall over Logan Heen (St. Mary`s) (Fall 0:00) 3rd Place Match - Treston Lura (Carrington) won by fall over Josh Dix (Hettinger) (Fall 0:00) 6th Grade 100 - Conner Andress’s place is 1st and scored 24.00 team points.

Quarterfinal - Conner Andress (Hettinger) won by fall over Bridger Vetter (Horizon) (Fall 0:00) Semifinal - Conner Andress (Hett.) decisioned over Draken Stugelmeyer (Simle) (Dec 6-5) 1st Place Match - Conner Andress (Hettinger) won by fall over Luis Rivera (Horizon) (Fall 0:00) 6th Grade 105 - Cade Warbis’s place is 2nd and scored 18.00 team points.

Quarterfinal - Cade Warbis (Hettinger) received a (Bye) Semifinal - Cade Warbis (Hettinger) won by fall over Ethan Mitchell (Simle) (Fall 0:00) 1st Place Match - Michael Clifton (Carrington) decisioned Cade Warbis (Hettinger) (Dec 7-5)

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Eye on Southwest N.D. Sports By Sheldon Christenson For The Record The Night Hawk boys basketball team picked up their first win of the season after losing their opening three games.

They defeated Lemmon 70-40 on Dec. 19 and the Night Hawk JV team was also victorious as they won 65-33. The Night Hawk girls played that same day but the varsity lost their game with Lemmon by a 72-39 count and the JV also lost 37-25.

Head girls coach Kelly Pierce said that the JV team really struggled to score but are improving every day.

Standings for Region 7 girls and boys basketball according to the ND High School Sports web site as of Dec. 19: REGION 7 (girls) Beach 1-0 (5-1) Bowman County 1-0 (3-2) Glen Ullin-Hebron 1-0 (4-3) Heart River 1-0 (4-3) Dickinson Trinity 0-0 (4-1) Killdeer 0-0 (2-4) Hazen 0-0 (2-2) Hettinger-Scranton 0-0 (2-4) Mott-Regent 0-0 (1-6) New England 0-1 (2-4) Mandaree 0-1 (1-2) Beulah 0-1 (1-7) Richardton-Taylor 0-1 (0-6) REGION 7 (boys) New England 0-0 (3-1) Dickinson Trinity 0-0 (3-1) Mott-Regent 0-0 (3-1)

Hazen 0-0 (3-1) Killdeer 0-0 (2-2) Heart River 0-0 (2-2) Mandaree 0-0 (1-1) Glen Ullin-Hebron 0-0 (1-2) Bowman County 0-0 (1-2) Hettinger-Scranton 0-0 (1-3) Beulah 0-0 (0-1) Richardton-Taylor 0-0 (0-3) Beach 0-0 (0-5) Bowman Co. did well at the 2015 ND Junior High State Tournament at Minot placing 11th out of 28 teams. Their seven wrestlers and how they finished: 7th & 8th Grade 85 Samuel Rodakowski went 1-2 and placed 5th.

7th & 8th Grade 90 Tucker Strand went 1-2 7th & 8th Grade 90 John LaFlamme went 4-1 placed 5th.

7th & 8th Grade 100 Jacoby Mattern went 3-1 and placed 3rd.

7th & 8th Grade 110 Tysen Mattern went 3-1 and placed 2nd.

7th & 8th Grade 134 Mitch Stuber went 4-1 and placed 5th.

7th & 8th Grade 171 Nate Boehm went 4-0 and placed 1st.

Sports schedule for the coming week is as follows: - Dec. 28-30, Boys Varsity Basketball at Mandan Holiday Tourney - Dec. 28, Girls JV Basketball Tourney at Heart River - Dec. 29-30, Varsity Wrestling Tourney at Fargo - Dec. 30, Girls JV Basketball Tourney at Heart River See you at the games and have a great Christmas!

Weekly Vikings Roundup By Jordan Wright For The Record

If you are a Bears fan, now might be a good time to look away.

Are they gone yet? Good.

Now we can begin.

The Minnesota Vikings destroyed the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 38-17.

It was a fantastic effort by both the offense and the defense, and in fact, the only issue I have with the team’s performance was the special teams, as they seemed unable to stay in their lanes and gave up too many return yards. Even that isn’t a big thing, but it’s the only thing I could think of to gripe about.

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played the best game of his young career, and he has shown plenty of improvement throughout the last few weeks. Bridgewater completed 17 of 20 passes for 231 yards and 4(!) touchdowns, while also running

the ball four times for 17 yards and another touchdown. No Vikings quarterback has had four touchdowns through the air and another on the ground since Fran Tarkenton in 1961.

Bridgewater had a quarterback rating of 154.4, easily the highest of his career. His previous best was 120.7, interestingly enough against the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings beat the Panthers that day, and that was Carolina’s last regular season loss.

Perhaps the most impressive thing about Bridgewater’s day was that his three incompletions were good incompletions.

By that, I mean one of his passes was batted down at the line, another was dropped by usually sure handed Zach Line, and the third was a drop by running back Matt Asiata that really was just thrown in his direction because Bridgewater was about to be sacked.

The defensive line really stepped up in this game. After the trade of Gerald Hodges Jr. earlier this season, the defensive line became the group with the most depth, and

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■■ Dan Halstead Named Game and Fish Employee of the Year Dan Halstead, wildlife resource management supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Riverdale, received the agency’s Director’s Award for professional excellence during the Department’s annual meeting Dec. 10 in Bismarck.

Terry Steinwand, Game and Fish director, said Halstead is known for his professional networking, project creativity and resourcefulness. “Dan’s unwavering commitment to the agency and resource are to be commended,” Steinwand said.

Halstead was mentioned for his dedication, eye for detail and management approach. “His aggressive management philosophy includes establishment of high quality food plots, tree and shrub plantings, grass and forb seedings, haying and grazing rotations, as well as the use of prescribed burning to enhance habitat for wildlife production and hunting opportunities,” Steinwand said.

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it showed up on Sunday.

Even with the Vikings’ top three defensive players out with injuries (Harrison Smith, Anthony Barr, Linval Joseph), the Vikings were able to put consistent pressure on Jay Cutler, sacking him five times and hitting him another six.

The player of the game is clearly Teddy Bridgewater, but I have already given him heaps of praise, so I want to give someone else a chance in the lime light. With that in mind, today’s player of the game is Jerick McKinnon. McKinnon ran the ball seven times for only ten yards, but he was the leading receiver for the Vikings, catching four passes for 76 yards and a touchdown.

McKinnon showed off his athleticism, taking many short catches for big gains and keeping the offense going while Peterson was in the locker room with an injured ankle.

The player who needs the most improvement this week is Everson Girffen. With three of the Vikings’ top defensive players out, this was a great opportunity for Griffen to step up and

become a leader. Unfortunately for him, Everson only had one tackle and one quarterback hit. Chicago’s offensive line might be as bad as Minnesota’s, so Griffen really should have been able to enforce his will. That wasn’t the case, and for that, he is in this section today.

Looking forward, the Vikings will remain at home and play the visiting New York Giants on Sunday, December 27. New York is coming off a heart breaking loss to the undefeated Carolina Panthers, a game in which they were down by 28 points but were able to come back and tie the score, only for the Panthers to kick the game winning field goal as time expired. The Giants have one of the best receivers in the game with Odell Beckham Jr., and they have the sixth ranked passing offense as a result. This game has been flexed to Sunday Night Football on NBC. 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!

North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Terry Steinwand recently honored a number of employees with performance-based awards. Steinwand presented the following awards at the department’s annual staff meeting Dec. 10.

Patrick Isakson and Sandra Johnson of Bismarck received the Special Projects award, given to individuals who implemented a successful new project. They were recognized for their efforts with successfully revising the State Wildlife Action Plan. “Completing this effort required extensive coordination and communication responsibilities,” Steinwand said. “The effort and skill displayed in accomplishing this most difficult task is exemplary and worthy of appreciation.”

Russ Kinzler, Riverdale, and Corey Wentland, Bismarck, received the Solid Foundation award, presented to staff who demonstrate exemplary work in their field. Kinzler was recognized for his work with the Missouri River System, while Wentland was noted for his efforts with federal aid and grants. “Russ possesses an incredible work ethic, positive attitude, strong mechanical skills and field expertise, and maintains a great working relationship with angling groups,” Steinwand said. “Corey sifts through mounds of proposals, applications and reports, and has the answers to all the difficult questions.”

Aaron Robinson, Dickinson, received the Public Outreach award, presented to an employee for showing a significant effort, ability or accomplishment in interacting with the public while promoting the department’s programs. Robinson was recognized for his work involved with the proposed listing of the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act. “The coordination effort which Aaron undertook with private landowners, agencies and other states was significant,” Steinwand said.

Wes Erdle and Kyle Hoge of Bismarck were presented with the Innovations award, which recognizes staff for implementing a process to improve department goals and objectives. They were recognized for their statewide efforts in fisheries development projects.

“Wes and Kyle are challenged with the unprecedented task of dealing with access issues on a statewide basis, and have tackled these responsibilities with energy and pride,” Steinwand said. “Each project is accomplished to the highest standard.”

Jonathan Tofteland, Bottineau, was named North Dakota’s Boating Officer of the Year. Chief warden Robert Timian said Tofteland’s district boasts one of the most sought-after recreational lakes in the state.

“Warden Tofteland spends a great amount of time patrolling in and around Lake Metigoshe by vehicle, boat, snowmobile and ATV,” Timian said. “His enthusiasm for boat and water safety enforcement is readily apparent.”

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ous donation from the Jaycees, so this club can get up and running.

The group also had individual donations from Tenille Guthrie, Ria Eaton, Erin Melling and Kim Markegard to help supply cross country with a timer to host a meet here in Hettinger.

The TurkeyTrot was a 5k run for adults, and also included a 1-mile Fun Run for the kids. The 5k path started at the south end of main street and ran out toward the county shop and back. We picked this path in hopes of everyone getting a chance to run by the track.

We started off with the kids race first. Our top finisher of that race was Conner Andress.

We followed with the 5k.

Our top three finishers were

Carlos Martinez (first place), Cale Schalesky (second place), and Sidra Sadowsky (third place).

A huge thank you to all those that supported this cause and to the people and businesses that donated door prizes. Door prizes were given by the following: Western frontier insurance, Evanson Jensen funeral home, Hedahls, R & N Hide and fur, Grand River Honey Company, The Lien Family, Alliance Ag, Gate City Bank, The Hettinger Candy Company, Kennedys, The Pastime, Runnings, KB Jewelers, White Drugs, West River Health services, Uecker Yards, Dakota Plains Federal Credit Union, Janel Johnson photography, First National Insurance- Jim Hallen, Farmers

Union- Jerel Seamands, Dacotah Bank, Dakota Western Bank, The Healing Path Massage- Megan Torpen, Producers Hybrid- Kalen Manthei, Southwest Grain, NAPA, Dakota Pack, Prarie Rose Floral, The Knutson Family, The Lien Family, and the Hettinger Legion for letting us use their hall for the day! We can’t forget to thank all of our awesome volunteers that froze to help out with the cause, the ambulance crew, Mike Johnson with the fire department, and Anthony Muggerud our lead car and last but not least everyone who came out and participated in Hettinger’s first annual turkey trot! Thank you, we can’t wait to hold our second annual turkey trot next year!

7 pm January 7, 2016 Enchanted Castle 607 Main St., Regent, ND

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Hettinger native named JDA Executive Director

Shown above is Ted Uecker, Fund Development Officer at West River Health Services, accepting a $2,500 matching funds check from Al Colgrove with the Modern Woodmen of America, Lemmon, S.D. branch. Back on Nov. 5, the West River Health Services Auxiliary and Foundation teamed up for the WRHS Auxiliary’s Annual Turkey Luncheon at the Hettinger Lutheran Church, where hot turkey sandwiches with all the fixins’ were served up to over 300 area folk.

In addition, 1,700 raffle tickets were sold, creating an overall net fundraising of $6,397! Therefore, Modern Woodmen matched up to $2,500 for the WRHS Foundation’s MRI Campaign.

This campaign to raise funds for the new $3 million MRI Scanner and MRI Building Addition to the hospital in Hettinger has surpassed it’s $500,000 goal and currently sits at $661,797. Thank you surrounding area for your generosity.

Aryn Dangerud has been named the new Job Development Authority Executive Director for Hettinger County. (Photo by Cole Benz/The Record)

By Cole Benz

Record Editor cbenz@countrymedia.net Hettinger County has a new Job Development Authority Executive Director.

Aryn Dangerud was hired on Nov. 1 and has been steadily acclimating herself to the position.

Originally from Hettinger, Dangerud takes over for the retiring Mark Resner.

Resner had been in the position for the past six years.

Dangerud is already familiar to the area, having lived in Mott for the past few years, she also is head coach of the varsity MottRegent volleyball team.

Dangerud has a degree in Pharmacy Tech and Mortuary Sciences, from Wahpeton’s North Dakota State College of Science and a school in Texas, respectively. She had previously been a sales representative for Aflac Insurance.

In talking with Resner, Dangerud was thought to be a good fit for the new role. She enjoys talking to people and the position offers ample opportuni-

ties to interact with the communities of Hettinger County.

Dangerud said the job has been going well, and though on the surface she knew about the position, until she stepped into the office she didn’t know the depth that the job requires. But given her affinity for community interaction, she is having not problems and said she has a lot to learn.

She has only been in the position for a little under two months, but Dangerud is diving head first into the job. Her office is already helping to raise money for the West River Health clinic in Mott.

An informational meeting on the clinic will be held on Jan. 18. An anonymous donor gave money to get the rooms remodeled in the Mott clinic. Two of them have already been remodeled, and now that donor is giving another $5,000 and said he would match fundraising efforts.

So Dangerud and her office is there to facilitate in anyway they can.

She already had a passion for the county, a char-

acteristic needed of the job. She really wants to see current businesses succeed, but she also wants people to realize their dream of opening a shop of their own.

“I just want to try to help new businesses succeed in the communities, and try to make it a better place to live,” Dangerud said.

“If they do want to start a dream in their own business I’d love to help them.”

Part of Dangerud’s position is searching for programs that ease the burden of business owners, and though the office can be limited, they are always there to find an answer.

Dangerud has some vision for her job too. She possibly would like to see an all-season event center built in Mott, and would also like assist in bringing more tourism traffic to the enchanted highway.

Dangerud is excited for the future, and the future of Hettinger County and anyway she can help.

“I’m just really excited, I’ve met so many great people already, and I’m excited to continue learning,” Dangerud said. “