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Weather a factor in one vehicle accident By COLE BENZ

Record Editor

she was operating nearly rolled after trying to avoid a collision with a semi truck on U.S. Highway 12 and mile marker 58, just east of Reeder. Adams County Deputy Ryan Serr, who was the responding officer, said an east-bound semi was partially in the woman’s lane

Weather played a role in a one-vehicle accident near Reeder on Wednesday, April 27. The driver was taken to West River Health Services for precautionary reasons after the vehicle

as she was heading west. She moved towards the shoulder to avoid the collision. It was snowing, and the temperature at the time melted the precipitation, turning it into slush. He said the slush was very heavy, and it pulled her vehicle (a Chevy Ava-

lanche pickup truck) into the ditch, causing her vehicle to tip and rest on some trees at the bottom. When asked if weather was a factor, Serr said “Yeah, I’d say the road conditions 110 percent [played a factor].” The woman did not suffer any serious injuries,

and there were no passengers with her at the time of the accident. The passenger side of the vehicle suffered damage, Serr said the side suffered multiple dents and scratches. As the vehicle slid down in the ditch it hit a tree stump, causing damage to the front end as

well. Serr said that four different agencies assisted him at the scene which including West River Health Services Ambulance, Reeder Fire Department and the Reeder First Responders were all present at the scene. No citations were issued.

A YEAR IN REVIEW School LOOKING BACK IN TIME

using ‘Step Nighthawk basketball teams both down Harding County Up To Writing’ program

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By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For the Pioneer

of that, their 6’4” center Mason 26 but the Ranchers fell just Nighthawks. Harding County girls w Teigen left the game late in the short by two points. Sadowsky scored 34 for HS came in with a 1-3 record. first quarter with three fouls They had a chance to tie the which included five 3-point- Hettinger/Scranton girls a Harding County came to and would not return until the game with less than a minute ers and Brandon Pierce added jumped out to an early lead cranton on Dec. 18 and 19 to 2nd half. The Nighthawks built to go but, Sam Kludt blocked 21. I had Clayton Koch lead- they were head 16-1 after ake on the Nighthawk boys a 13-point lead at the end of the a close in shot by Teigen which ing Harding Co. with 23 points. first stop, and 25-15 at h nd girls’ basketball teams, and first half which was highlighted more than likely saved the The Nighthawk JV team also They held on in the second h eft going 0-2 for their efforts. remains undefeated as they although being outscored by a buzzer-beating long range game from being tied. Hettinger-Scranton’s boy’s 3-point shot by Haden SadThe Ranchers got the ball downing Harding Co. 63-53. 21 to pull off their second asketball team faced the owsky, which made the score back with 10 seconds left but Harding Co. came into the of the season to go along w anchers first and pulled out 38-25. could not get off a good shot. game with a 2-0 record and re- five losses. 64-62 win. The Nighthawk’s With the return of Teigen in Kludt was having a problem ceiving votes in the top five in Casey Joppa tallied 19 ull court pressure initially gave the second half, better shoot- finding his shooting touch but South Dakota Class B ranks. Kinsey Jahner added 11 he Ranchers trouble as they ing and rebounding, they out- his blocked shot was definitely COLE the BENZ The following night Bythe Nighthawks. Both had uickly fell behind 12-0. On top scored Hettinger/Scranton 37- one of the key moments for the Nighthawk girls downedRecord the Editor 3-pointers. Pictured are the members of the 1949 Hettinger baseball team that brought home the state championship. The team traveled to Watertown, S.D. for the Western Division Amateur Tournament. (Photo Courtesy of Loren Luckow)

Remembering Hettinger baseball and the historic Lake View Cafe By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For The Record

During the 1930s through the 1940s, almost every township and rural post office in the area had independent baseball teams and sometimes football teams. Rivalries were strong and the games were sometimes tough and bloody. People flooded to the games and cheered loudly for their favorite teams and for the most popular players. The 1936 independent Hettinger baseball team played every possible team in the area from Belle Fourche to Mandan, beating them all. The Hettinger independent baseball team also brought home the 1949 State Championship that took place in Jamestown, ND, starting on Aug. 30. They defeated Denhoff

7-1, Edgeley 4-3, Mayville 3-2 and Bowman 6-4 that put them in the championship game against Ellendale. It was reported that this game attracted the largest crowd ever to assemble in the Jamestown Park. Hettinger won 10-2. Hettinger pitcher Joe Stelmack was voted the outstanding player of the tournament. He later signed with the Pittsburgh baseball organization. With the victory, the team earned a trip to the Western Division Amateur Tournament at Watertown, S.D., Sept. 17-21. They lost to the Aberdeen Preds 4-2 in their first game, defeated Kalispell, Mont. 23-3 in the second game and then were eliminated by Willamette, Ore., 7-5. Playing for Hettinger were Lester and Allen Durick, Joe and Tommy Clement, Harry and Julius Goplin, Jerome

Sqanson, Stelmack, Fred Wolfe, Bud Severson, Leo Grunstead, Marvin Muggerud, Harvey McMullen, Don Berg, Billy Graves, Charles Stock and manager Larry Martin. An ad that ran in the Aug. 18 Adams Co. Record read: “COME TO HETTINGER, PEOPLE” “We’re proud of our baseball park. It is the best park of any city of comparable size in this area. Our night games draw huge crowds. There is plenty of seating space. Come to Hettinger, baseball fans, for good games and good times.” In these early years high school basketball teams from Haynes, Hettinger, Bucyrus and Reeder often traveled by train to and from area games.

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Writing isn’t what it used to be. Modern technology has limited students’ exposure to writing; with text messaging and emails, incomplete sentences and abbreviations have become a normal part of communication. And with the rising popularity of emojis, words are no longer a necessity when communicating. Hettinger High School Principal Ryan Moser said that in talking with various college institutions and employers, they indicated that the writing proficiency of students has been in decline recently. So the school felt like they had to do something. Recently, area schools have banded together to address the problem. In March, Hettinger Public School implemented Step Up To Writing, a program aimed at improving the writing skills of students in all areas of study. Moser said some teachers went to an in-service in Dickinson and learned about the program. They liked what they heard, and wanted to start utiliz-

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Bison recognized as mammal of the United States Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Representatives Wm. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.), Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and José Serrano (D-N.Y.) today announced that both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives have now approved legislation to name the bison as the National Mammal of the United States. The Senate passed the National Bison Legacy Act in December and the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version Tuesday night. The bill was introduced by Senators Hoeven and Heinrich in the Senate and in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Clay, Fortenberry, Noem and Serrano. The Senate sponsors expect the Senate to concur with the House bill later this week and send the legislation to the president to be signed into law. In addition to naming the bison as the U.S. national mammal, the National Bison Legacy Act recognizes the historical, cultural and economic significance of the bison, which is the largest land mammal in America and revered by many Native American tribes as a sacred and spiritual symbol of their heritage. The bill sponsors thanked the Vote Bison Coalition, which is led by steering committee members the InterTribal Buffalo Council, National Bison Association and Wildlife Conservation Society, for their advocacy and support to make the bison the National Mammal. The coalition counts more than 50 businesses, tribal groups and otrganizations who have banded together to support efforts to celebrate bison.

Foundation thanks community for surpassing milestone By TED UECKER

WRHS Foundation WOW! We’ve surpassed another milestone at the Foundation at West River Health Services – over $925,000 raised in the last 21 months! Since we last visited back in January, we have raised another $75,000; with most of that being attributed to our “Mott Area Matching Challenge” to renovate our WRHS Mott Clinic and our “One Room At a Time Together” Campaign to renovate 42 resident rooms at our Western Horizons Care Center. No doubt we will let you know when we surpass $1 million! Of course, most all of the credit for this sensational fundraising goes out to YOU – our area community supporters throughout Western Dakota and across the entire United States! Without your

amazing giving spirit and belief in the importance of top-notch healthcare in rural western Dakota, we would not be making nearly the progress we are. We have stayed true to our mission of providing fundraising and development services for West River Health Services and Western Horizons Living Centers as they provide comprehensive health and wellness services for the residents and visitors of the region. In addition, we have developed three key principals at the Foundation: 1) we want to build “Partnerships for the Future” with area businesses, organizations and families – where it’s a two-way street, with both of us helping each other, 2) we want to reach out and participate with our area communities, and 3) we never tell people how much to give. We believe that every gift is important, no matter the amount; rather it’s the commit-

ment shown to our future that matters the most. West River Health Services was built upon the premise that “rural people deserve the same top-quality healthcare as their urban counterparts.” We have not forgotten this and we strive every day to provide amazing healthcare services to our area communities. Our top 2 strengths of sensational top-quality teamwork care and state-of-the-art equipment and technology ring out loud and clear. We are a forward moving vehicle who does not accept the status quo – we’re always pushing the envelope to improve our rural healthcare services. In early February we rolled out our “One Room At a Time Together” Campaign to try and raise $145,500 to

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PRTC exercise scheduled for June A large force exercise of military aircraft has been scheduled for June 7-9 in the Powder River Training Complex. During this period, people living under the following PRTC military operations areas can expect to see multiple types of aircraft utilizing the areas simultaneously: Powder River One, Powder River Two, Powder River Three, Powder River Four, andGaps A, B and C. There is also potential for loud noises associated with sonic booms. All B-1 supersonic activities will occur above 20,000 feet MSL and all transient fighter supersonic activity will occur above 10,000 feet AGL. People living under the following PRTC military operations areas can expect to be affected: Powder River Two, Powder River Three, Gap B. A map of the airspace is available for reference on the Ellsworth AFB website at http://www.ellsworth.af.mil/ prtc.asp. As a reminder, non-military aircraft should thoroughly review the Federal Aviation Administration’s Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs, and review flight plans to avoid these areas and altitudes where aircraft will be participating. This can be done by calling 1-800-WXBRIEF, or visiting online at https://sua.faa.gov/ and http://www.1800wxbrief.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS May 10

■ Stork Screening Complimentary Prenatal Education Call Patty 701-567-6177

May 11

■ Hettinger Area Chamber Board & Quarterly General Membership Meeting—7 a.m. C & N Cafe

May 11

■ Hettinger City Council Meeting 7 a.m. Armory Conference Room

■ Bowman United Methodist Church Pastor Ron Olson 701-523-5492 www.bowmanumc.org Sunday - Adult Sunday School 8:30 a.m.; Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday - Nursing Home at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday - 6 p.m. Potluck; 7 p.m. Bible Study ■ Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice 10:30 a.m. worship services

■ Seventh Day Adventist Saturday 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church service

■ Mound Church North of Rhame Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship service Weather permitting

■ Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Peterson 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship

Catholic Churches: ■ St. Charles - Bowman ■ St. Mary’s - Marmarth ■ St. Mel’s - Rhame Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Marmarth; 7 p.m. Bowman Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman Weekday Mass - 7:30 a.m. Tues., Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m. Wed. Sunset Home

■ Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship

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■ Sacred Heart Catholic Church Scranton 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass

Amidon - Worship 8 a.m. ■ First Lutheran of Rhame Worship 10:15 a.m. ■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame Worship 9 a.m. Pastor Charles Swanson

■ Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 5 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time

■ Scranton Lutheran Pastor Mary Peterson 701-275-6977 Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special Congregational Meeting, Peace Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA, Peace Church Sunday, June 29 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship

■ Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 N. Earling Miles City, MT 59330 (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch. com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship 9:30 a.m. ■ Lebanon Lutheran of

■ Bowman United Methodist ASSEMBLY OF GODChurch 10:00 am Coffee Fellowship Pastor Ron Olson 701-523-5492 10:30 am Morning Worship www.bowmanumc.org Sunday - Sunday Adult Sunday School Children’s Worship 10:30 8:30 a.m.; Worship Service at Wednesdays 6 p.m. Prayer, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday - Nursing Home at 2:30 7 p.m. Bible Study p.m.

PHOTO—A scene from the historic Lake View Cafe

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A few other events during this time: In 1930 Hettinger was the fastest growing city over 1,000 in the state, population fell rapidly after that. Twenty-five cent roller skating was popular in 1932 at the Hettinger Auditorium (the Sheep Shed). Wheat sold for 25 cents per bushel in 1936. The dedication of

the new Hettinger Post Office occurred in 1938. In 1948 Hettinger was second in the state in per capita sales tax. The armory was in completed in 1949. How many of you remember the Lake View Café located on east side of Main Street on the south end? Lawrence “Deacon” Bracewell purchased the café in 1923 and operated it until 1967. During that time, he actually sold the café once, but missed it so much he de-

cided to buy it back. Competing with six other restaurants at that time was not difficult for Deac, a nickname that he was known by. He had his café open all the time. His ad for the café noted; “The key to this place was thrown away when it was first opened, and the door has never been locked since.” Some of the people who worked at the café included his wife Dava (Shelkey), their daughter Shirley, Gold-

ie Muggerud, Wanda Stang, Mrs. Gertie Muck and her sister Mrs. Lewis Score and Frank Ellis. During his time with the café the term , “Meet me at Deac’s” became common. Deac sold the café to Deborah and Ole P. Olson in 1967. A year later the café and hotel burned down. (Source is from the Hettinger, ND Centennial book “100 Years of Change and Challenge” and the 1949 Adams County Record)

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■ Seventh Day Adventist Mound Church UNITED METHODIST ■North CHURCH of Rhame Saturday am-Sunday Ages 9:30 a.m.9Sabbath School, BibleSchool, Sunday -All 9 a.m. Worship service Study; 11 a.m. church service Weather permitting

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■ Pierce Congregational Church Catholic Churches: ■ St. Charles - Bowman Pastor Mary Peterson ■ St. Mary’s - Marmarth REEDER/RALPH/BUCYRUS 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. ■ St. Mel’s - Rhame worship LUTHERAN CHURCHES Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Marm■ BowmanBucyrus: Assembly of God 7 p.m. Bowman 8 am Firstarth; Sunday Pastor Ed Kvaale Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 11:15 am All Other Sundays 523-5544 / bowmanag.org a.m. Bowman Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Weekday Mass - 7:30 a.m. Tues., School; Ralph: 10:30 a.m. 11:15 Morning am First Sunday Thur., Fri. worship - 10 a.m. Wed. Sunset 8 am All OtherBowman Sundays Home

■ Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Worship 8 a.m. SCRANTON &■Amidon REEDER Scranton First Lutheran of Rhame SACRED HEART CATHOLIC 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 Worship 10:15 a.m. ■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame p.m. Saturday Mass 2nd & 4th 4:30 Sunday pm - 8:30 2nd a.m. & 4th Saturdays Worship 9 a.m. Sunday Mass Pastor Charles Swanson 8:30 am 1st 3rd, 5th Sundays

■ Bethlehem Lutheran ■ Scranton Lutheran Scranton Eucharist Church of Ludlow, LCMC Pastor Mary Peterson pmStudy 1st,at 3rd, 5th Saturdays Sunday -4:30 Adult Bible 701-275-6977 3:45 p.m. and8:30 worship at 5 2nd p.m., & 4th Wednesday - 6 p.m. Potluck; 7 Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. am Sundays p.m. Bible Study followed by potluck fellowship. John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace GRACE EVANGELICAL FREE Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special CHRISTIAN REFORMED ■ Marmarth Bible Church worship at 9 a.m. followed by Congregational Meeting, Peace 9:45 am Sunday School, AllNorman AgesRice Pastor coffee time Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA, LODGEPOLE COMMUNITY 10:30 a.m. worship services Peace Church 11 am Sunday Worship ■ Break Forth Bible 8 am SundaySunday, Service Church June 29 - 8 a.m., St. DIRECTORY Tuesday Bible Study / Care GENEROUSLY Group SPONSORED BY: Reeder: 9:30 am First Sunday Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace 9:30 am Sunday School, All Ages 614 N. Earling Worship KEN’S9:45 am All Other Sundays 7-8:30 pm 2nd & 4th Wed., Youth Group Miles City, MT 59330 (406) 234-4572 HETTINGER BAPTIST www.breakforthbiblechurch. 9:45com am Sunday School, All Ages HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC HETTINGER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Ken and Verna Woodley Bible Study meets every 11 am Worship 5:15 pm Tuesday & Thursday 7 pm Saturday Worship-Hettinger 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! 6:30 pm Saturday Mass Retail Lumber Yard Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: Greg & Janie Wolf ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship 10:30 am Sunday Mass PO BOX 197 • Bowman, ND 58623 Highway 85 North 9:30 a.m. 701-523-3233 • 1-800-663-3233 Bowman, ■ Lebanon Lutheran of 7:30 am Friday MassND ■ 701-523-3217

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West River gearing up for Fun Relay team finds success Run & Walk We are starting to gear up for our annual Fun Run & Walk held over the Fourth of July each year. The WRHS annual Fun Run & Walk started 28 years ago. It does not matter if it was the 30s or today, people exercised for fun and fellowship and still do. By helping to sponsor the Fun Run & Walk, you would not only be connecting your organization’s name to our biggest health and wellness activity, but also gain name recognition among the contestants. Last year we had 213 walkers and runners participate! Sponsorship fee is $150.00. Your logo will be printed on the t-shirt and used on all the advertising

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ing it in Hettinger. Scranton had been using the program for the past year, so Hettinger school officials met with Scranton Superintendent John Pretzer and Scranton teacher Karyn Chiapella. Chiapella is a certified instructor of the program. Moser said the school is bringing the program along in steps. Right now it isn’t a part of the graded curriculum, and teachers are taking it upon themselves to find opportunities to utilize it, rather than putting it into some kind of regular schedule. tang, “[Step Up To Writing is] her and

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Foot race during Hettinger’s annual playday in the late 30s. (W.D. Odou photo collection) we do for the event. Proceeds from the walk and run will be distributed back for health and wellness equipment or activi-

ties within our organization to benefit patients, employees and the community. If you have questions

about this event or the sponsorship, please feel free to call Kim at 701-5676183. We look forward to hearing from you.

not everyday,” Moser said. “When the opportunity arises, teachers will implement, or use that as a strategy.” For example, he said, instead of traditional notetaking, a class will read a magazine article, and then the students organize their thoughts before coming together as a class to talk about what they just read. He also said that while Step Up To Writing’s goal is improve the students’ writing, it’s really about taking ideas and organizing them the right way to convey the message. “Yes it’s writing,” Moser said. “But a lot of it is organizing ideas. I mean that’s the biggest thing about it.” Moser said it would take roughly one year for the students and faculty to get

comfortable with the new system, and right now they are using both junior ACT and internal testing results to measure where their students are, academically, with their writing. There wouldn’t be a measured grading system with this new program, but Moser said that eventually graded works of writing will be the final product of Step Up To Writing. “The paper is what’s going to be really graded,” Moser said. “But the Step Up To Writing is the lead up to the paper.” The program will be implemented in every class, no matter the subject. Students will just have to formulate ideas and write clear and concise on the specific topic. Hettinger is not alone in

this new course of education. Along with Scranton— who has been doing this for a year—Mott-Regent is also starting Step Up To Writing. Moser said from time to time the three schools will meet in Scranton to collaborate. “The hope and the goal is that these three schools can really develop a relationship and collaborate,” Moser said. Though it may take a year for the students and the faculty to get comfortable with the new system, already members of the school have seen a noticeable change. Moser said he and Mrs. Lanae Kristy were conversing, and said they can already see a difference from before and after the school implemented the program.

The Hettinger/Scranton girls 1600M relay team placed first at the Lemmon Dacotah Bank Relays. (Photo Courtesy of Tim Pelkofer, Lemmon High School Track Coach)

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MOM & DAD PROVIDED FOR YOU. NOW IT’S

YOUR TURN. When you were young, your Mom & Dad did a lot for you – they provided shelter, clothing, food, spending money, maybe an education. They taught you right from wrong and good from bad. They stood up for you when you needed standing up for – and they let you learn, when you had lots of learning to do. Now it’s your turn to pay it forward. None of us ever wants to place our parents, our aunts or uncles, our siblings, or our spouses, into specialized care. But sometimes we have no choice, depending on their needs and on our location. Therefore, we all want to place them in as nice a specialized care center as possible. Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger has recently been designated a 5-Star Nursing Home by Nursing Home Compare, so the level of care is outstanding. Of course, being right next to a TOP 20 in the Nation Critical Access Hospital, a fully staffed Clinic and Emergency Room isn’t bad either. Nine years ago, our community said we need specialized care in Hettinger. We, at West River Health Services and the WRHS Foundation, agreed and

put $1.5 million into the purchase of Hillcrest Nursing Home from Lantis Corporation. Ever since, we have been busy staffing and making improvements including reflooring, repainting, and redecorating the main congregating areas, the activity room and the hallways; adding new nursing stations; putting in a new furnace; a new call system, etc. Now we are in the process of trying to raise $145,500 to renovate 42 individual resident rooms – for new flooring, paint, lighting, furniture, decorations, sinks, toilets! It’s appropriately called the “One Room At a Time Together” Campaign for Western Horizons Care Center. We, like you, believe it is important that our area elderly have a nice and comfortable place to live. We certainly would appreciate if you’d consider giving toward our awesome renovations at Western Horizons Care Center. Mom & Dad might need it, or maybe Uncle Chuck or Aunt Esther, your wife – or maybe you, yourself. To learn more about this worthwhile campaign please contact Ted at 701-567-3666. After all, it's your turn.

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COMMUNITY Kennedy’s Fresh Foods Spearheads $9,200 Fundraiser For Hettinger Country Club By TED UECKER

Hettinger Countyr Club Board Member Once again Kennedy’s Fresh Foods stepped up to the plate with their 6th Annual “Beer-B-Q” fundraiser for the Hettinger Country Club (HCC) this past Saturday, April 30th. Kyle, Steph, Mike, Kathy, Tenille, Brad and all the rest of the Kennedy’s team came through with an over-the-top beer tasting event, including over ten home-brewers with numerous beer varieties; ten specialty beers; an amazing spread of pulled pork, beans, potato salads and desserts; plus over 150 beer drinkers; all culminating in over $9,200 raised for the Hettinger Country Club. Ticket sales and advertising began over a month ago, creating the largest crowd ever! In fact, so many people attended, it’s the first time in the history of this event that we ran out of commemorative beer mugs (in this case, steel solo cups!) and food! But true to form, Kyle is ordering commemorative solo cups for all who did not receive one that night! There were more home-brewers than ever before, coming from Rapid City, Bowman, Haynes, Lodgepole and Hettinger. Bob Mack won the People’s Choice Award for his rich coconut stout (like a smooth liquid Almond Joy!) and Westin Chapman from Rapid City won the Brewer’s Choice Award for his lively citrus beer (a grapefruityflavored summertime beer). When everyone had enjoyed the awesome meal and had sampled most all of the amazing variety of beers, a Live Auction took place to raise more funds

for HCC. Eleven awesome items brought in $4,275 net for HCC, including Denver Broncos tickets from Tony Muggerud and Rochelle Shirek purchased by Jonathon/Ria Eaton; 6 months of flower bouquets from Prairie Rose Floral purchased by Ted/Sheri Uecker; His/ Her Apple Watches from Kyle Kennedy purchased by Tony Muggerud and Steph Kennedy; a WOW Floating Trampoline and Battery Jump Starter Kit from Ted & Sheri Uecker purchased by Greg/Tonya Jensen and Sam Jesfjeld from the Woodfire Grill; a Cub Cadet Gasless Weedeater provided by HCC through AgPro Equipment and purchased by Dr. Mark/Lanae Kristy; a Pecan Cheesecake from Rochelle Shirek purchased by Kyle Kennedy; a Growler of Beer from Erika & Kevin Pagel purchased by Sam Jesfjeld; a Beef Bundle and Cooler from Uecker Yards purchased by Vern/Dyanne Erickson; and a Chocolate Cheesecake from Jackie Muggerud purchased by Tenille/Brad Guthrie. During the beer tasting, the HCC bar area hosted a game of hi-low card playing, which got people into a drawing for a Shock Top Keg donated by Brad/Tenille Guthrie (won by Trina Burns), 5 pounds of Alaskan Bairdi Crab donated by Jensen’s (won by Mary Vliem), and two beer glass sets gifted by Uecker’s (won by Jeff Smith and Bleaux Johnson). There was also a pop-a-shot basketball shooting contest, with finalists entered into a drawing for the cool popa-shot hoop and a Taylor Made golf bag. Connor Kelley was the lucky winner of those terrific prizes from Kennedy’s! Special thanks to

Tenille Guthrie and Christy Schmitz for orchestrating these two events and raising another $310 for the cause! Since Hettinger Country Club has been given a $100,000 donation, we will begin plans for a new clubhouse. To continue with this momentum, Uecker Yards and Ted/Sheri Uecker put out a $10,000 Matching Challenge for any business or families to match their $10,000 – so we can add $20,000 to the development and planning for a new Clubhouse at HCC. More on this later. Special thanks to Kennedy Fresh Foods for their yearly donation of tickets, food, organization of brewers, specialty beers, gifts, door prizes, etc. Also a huge thanks to Aaron Roseland for successfully auctioneering our Live Auction; Alan Timm and Tony Muggerud for smoking the pulled pork; Cindy Ham and Jay Ohm for bar tending and hosting; Tenille Guthrie and Christy Schmitz for organizing the games; all of the amazing home brewers who donated all of their awesome beers to the over 150 people who attended; all of the suppliers, buyers and bidders of live auction items; and all of the ticket sales people, ticket buyers and beer drinkers. We appreciate your support of this fun event and therefore, Hettinger’s Country Club. We have some terrific challenges ahead at HCC with our water drainage project, our tree project and our new clubhouse – but we plan to keep improving HCC as best as we can. For you, our children and our area community. The upcoming events at HCC are as follows: May 14 – Kickoff Scramble May 21 – Foundation Nation Scramble – 4:00pm June 4 – Dacotah Bank Open – 9:00am in Lemmon, then lunch and 9 more holes at HCC June 11 – DUV Sanitation “Beer & Brat” Tourney – 10:00am June 25-26 – Hettinger Invitational

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Shown above is Kortney Kindsfater (L), RZ Motors General Manager and Ryan Jacobson (R), RZ Motors Service Manager, presenting a check for $2,500 to Ted Uecker (M) from West River Health Services Foundation for the resident room renovations at Western Horizons Care Center. This “One Room At a Time Together” Campaign has

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Western Horizons. In addition, on that same day, RZ Motors offered the community oil changes at half-price (changed 45!), one day reduced pricing (sold 4!), and free hot dogs, chips and pop for everyone who entered their dealership in Hettinger (over 150). Thank you RZ Motors – one of the Foundation’s true “Partners For The Future.”

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renovate 42 individual resident rooms at our Western Horizons Care Center. Our renovations include new flooring, new painting, new lighting, new furniture, new decorations, even new sinks and toilets for each resident’s room! Although our Care Center has recently been awarded a 5-Star Rating, we must improve our facility itself into the 21st Century! So far in less than three months, we have raised almost $114,000, which leaves us only $31,500 short of our goal. The WRHS Foundation Board of Directors stepped up big-time, declaring a $25,000 gift to jumpstart the campaign. Soon after, numerous entities joined the campaign with gifts of $500 or more, including many businesses (Farmers Union Insurance, Uecker Yards, RZ Motors, West River Veterinary Clinic, Lodgepole Store, West River Cooperative Telephone Co., C & N Café, and Grand Electric Cooperative); a few organizations (Hettinger City Council, Reeder Lions Club, National Mutual Benefit) and numerous families (Dr. Josh & Dr. Carrie Ranum, Magnus & Grace Meier, Ted & Sheri Uecker, Duey Marthaller Family, Chuck & Jan Defoe, Alan & Kaye McIntyre, Kaylene Erlenbush Family, Dr. Roger & Janet Schauer, Matt & Katie Shahan, Dr. Mark & Lanae Kristy, Dale Schoeder Family, Lawrence & Clementine Urlacher, Steve & Nola Parker/Charlotte Cornella, Dr. Gerald & Jan Sailer, Rich & Jennifer Jahner, Delores Thormodsgard Family, Lynn Green, Bob & Gayla Parker, Dr. Cathy Houle & Todd Shirek, Dennis & Dava Rustan, Betty Svihovec, Nan Nash, Tami Uecker-Ohman, Jodi Uecker, Bobbi UeckerRingling, Susan UeckerShulman and Heather Zimmerman). In addition to these amazing gifts, we have also received numerous gifts from $1 to $499, which we are also most grateful for. Plus, many of our employees at WRHS take anywhere from a $1 to $106 payroll deduction from each of their bi-monthly work checks to support this campaign. There’s no doubt that lots of people are doing their part to improve Western Horizons. If you’d like to join this worthy cause, please contact Ted at 701-567-3666. He’ll be happy to meet with you – most anyplace, anytime. In addition to improvements at the Care Center, we also have been working diligently to raise funds for our WRHS Mott Clinic. Our “Mott Area Matching Challenge” began due to one Anonymous person’s $10,000 gift to WRHS to improve our Mott Clinic. WRHS added $5,000 to the gift and two of the patient exam rooms at the Mott Clinic have been renovat-

ed into the 21st Century. plus most of our people gift. On that same day, RZ for the bidding cards; and Club. The 9-hole scramble is They look awesome! A few participated in the live and Motors had free hotdogs and to Chuck Christman for his scheduled for a 4:00pm shotmonths later, this same silent auctions. We are mak- pop for people who visited terrific auctioneering. Plus, gun start! Please sign-up at Anonymous resident of- ing headway in forging new their dealership – as well as thank you to all of the buy- WRHS or Hettinger Counfered us another $5,000; if relationships and strength- half price oil changes and ers and sellers of tickets, all try Club. The prizes will be we could raise $7,500. We ening existing friendships one day only lower pric- of the providers of silent and amazing and a meal will be took the half matching chal- at Southwest. The future ing. It worked! After almost live auction items, as well as served. Only $25 per person! lenge and went to Mott. The in working together looks 50 oil changes and 150 free those who purchased them. All proceeds go toward our citizens of the Mott area an- bright for both organiza- hot dogs and 4 vehicles sold Without all of you doing “One Room At a Time Toswered the call – to date, we tions. Southwest reciprocat- – everyone needed a good your part, we raise nothing. gether” Campaign at Westhave raised $33,800 from 87 ed with an amazing LED silk night’s sleep! THANK YOU! Now let’s get ern Horizons Care Center. gifts! So not only will we be flower arrangement and vase Needless to say, March to working on our Care CenAlso, we will be meeting able to renovate the remain- for our Adult Prom. Thank was a busy month. Whoa! with the Partners In Health ter renovations! ing two patient exam rooms you Southwest. Onward! On April 16, our 2nd AnJust recently in mid-April Committee on May 24, at at the WRHS Mott Clinic, On March 9, we helped nual WRHS Foundation our WRHS Scholarship 9:00am, in the WRHS classbut we will invest around our staff at WRHS put on “Adult Prom” was a huge Program Committee deter- rooms. On that day, we will $14-18,000 into further im- a “Scrubs Camp” for fifty, success, as we raised almost mined who the most deserv- hear about needed small provements at our Mott freshman and sophomores $38,000 net for the “One ing 20 scholarship winners equipment and improveClinic. We are keeping our from Scranton and Het- Room At a Time Together” were for 2016. We are giving ment proposals from variword that every cent do- tinger Schools. It was a full Campaign at Western Hori- out $16,000 in scholarships ous departments throughnated toward this campaign day of hands-on experienc- zons Care Center! Over 135 (ranging from $500 to $1,000 out WRHS. The committee goes directly into the Mott es, including dissecting cow people attended the Foun- each) to the most deserving will then decide on the most Clinic, nowhere else. Again, brains, giving shots to orang- dation’s largest fundraiser 20 of almost 80 applicants. needed proposals and move we had numerous entities es, suturing chicken breasts, of the year, with over 80 We are in the process of con- forth with dispersing the get behind this campaign experiencing the jaws of life participating in the tradi- tacting all of the winners and funds. In the last 13 years, with gifts over $200, includ- and fire hoses from the fire tional Grand March. It was will be announcing them the Foundation’s Partners ing many businesses (Good department, learning about followed by the ever increas- soon. Thank you to all of the in Health Program has given Samaritan Society, Wilbur- radiology, dentistry, phar- ing in length Prom Tunnel students who applied. Our out $392,786 for improveEllis, Mott Equity Exchange, macy, laboratory, physical and then awesome music committee members were ments at WRHS. Until next time, we have Commercial Bank of Mott, therapy and ambulance. from local DJ Hot Trax! Next most impressed with the Eido Printing, Mott Bus Ser- Our hopes are to continue was the rapid fire Live Auc- overall quality of the appli- lots of work to do. Thanks vice, Farm Credit services providing hands-on experi- tion with auctioneer Chuck cants, which is a testament for supporting our WRHS of Mandan, Hettinger-Sioux ences for our area youth in Christman making the calls to our terrific parents and Foundation, which in turn directly helps support the County Abstractors Inc.), the coming years via more and bringing in over $14,000 area school systems. many organizations (Mott Scrubs Camps (maybe in in net revenues. The 22 Live As for the future, your leader in Western Dakota City Council, Mott Vol- other locales); with the final Auction items for sale ranged Foundation will be hosting healthcare – West River unteer Fire Brigade, Mott outcome being to convince from trips to Arizona, Lake our 2nd Annual “Founda- Health Services. Every patient. Every day. Ambulance Service, Mott them that they can go away Sakakawea, and UND Hock- tion Nation” Scamble Golf Lions Club, Trinity Luther- to college, but realize that ey to amazing sports logo’d Tournament on May 21 No matter when or why. an Church) and numerous we have good-paying health- tables to Redlin labeled at the Hettinger Country We’re here for you. families (Anonymous, Au- care and peripheral health- wines and even a drone with gust & Lucille Kirschemann, care professions in our lo- an attached video camera! Dr. Mark & Lanae Kristy, cal rural communities. And Plus a grill, a zero turn raDr. Tracy Boschee, Donald what better place to raise dius mower, 85 pounds of Schaible, Charles & Tina children than right here in beef, a gasless weedeater, Miller, David Glaser, Rob- western Dakota? Where the six months of fresh flowers, ert & Laura Larson, Leo healthcare is second to none. a tool chest, an Indian DinWe participated at the ner for 6, NDSU gear and & Janelle Brackel, Norma Heidt, Eugene & Annette KBJM Farm & Home Show cornhole boards, a beautiful Steiner, Ted & Sheri Ueck- in Lemmon, S.D. on March maple burl bowel, a walnut er, Roger & Karen Brackel, 11. Numerous vendors were wine rack and Redlin artBohn Family, Howard & there and so was your Foun- work. The Silent Auction Alice Steiner). Of course, dation. For a $10 or more was wrapped up thirty minwe also had numerous gifts gift to the Foundation, do- utes after the Live Auction ranging from $15 to $125 as nors were placed into a and raised another $2,270! well, which we appreciate drawing for one of Sylvia With 22 more awesome just as much. Special thanks Engle’s homemade pies. We items to choose from, most to Mark Resner, Aryn Dan- received 38 gifts totaling an everyone bid for a terrific And a terrific cause. gerud, Troy Mosbrucker and amazing $1,025; with ten prize. Farmer’s Union the Mott City Council, the of those lucky 38 receiv- Special thanks to the Jesfjeld • • • Sales Agent amazing Anonymous donor, ing awesome, made from Boys and their staff for hostand the Mott Playhouse The- scratch pies! 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The topic was baseball. India isn’t sure whether she wants to watch an Atlanta Braves game this summer, when she and some schoolmates travel south for a Future Business Leaders of America conference. I urged her to keep an open mind, because baseball, more than any other sport epitomizes the best of America. “It’s like a picnic,” I said, “only with $10 hot dogs.” But, more than that, it’s the camaraderie. There’s nothing like sitting close to a sunflower-spitting grandmother who knows more about the game than you do. Knows every batter’s weakness, every strength. The beer guy. The guy selling peanuts who can hit you in the palm of your hand from seven rows away. I get it. In today’s iPhone world, with instant gratification, the idea of sitting in the sun for three hours seems like some kind of punishment. At least, until you begin to understand the nuances of the game. The strategy. The way the pitch count changes the way the fielders position themselves. The subtle differences between a good player and a Hall-of-Famer. I grew up living and breathing the game. A 5x7

photo of our salty 21-2 Frederick, South Dakota, Midgets baseball team sits atop a chest of drawers. I remember the big hits. I remember striking out to end the game against Curt Christianson and our rivals from Barnard. I remember running us out of an inning with a failed attempt to steal third in a tournament. Dumb. I remember looking up at my coach, Bob Fuhrman, him looking down at me and just walking away. I remember those rare moments when he issued praise. because you knew it meant something. I can still picture Tony Oliva at the plate at the old Met, rickety knees angled impossibly in. And yet, he could rake. Our ancient neighbor, Ella Tveit, used to listen to every pitch and report to us the next morning. “They won in 22 innings. Went past 1 a.m.!” Dylan and I almost brushed shoulders with Yankees great Derek Jeter in the bowels of the Metrodome as we were granted a special tour in the Twins’ last season there. Even walking along on polished concrete, he had the grace of a gazelle. We saw A-Rod ripping away in a batting cage. Mariano Rivera closed out the Twins that day. Joe Mauer played well, but it wasn’t enough. I saw Barry Bonds hit two home runs on four hittable pitches—they weren’t giving him anything—as he closed in on 700 in Denver. One of the other pitches went for a single. The other offering should have cleared the fences of Coors Field, but he missed. Some of my best memories took place at Mile High

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Fig kids, breathe in through the nose, out through the mouth. This is the Church of Life, a reminder out there on the field that you have to be ready for 95 mph chin music, but there’s always time to enjoy the day. My Uncle Norbert Kinzler told me once about watching Mickey Mantle in center field and how fans yelled out, “Hey Mickey, what’d you do last night?” Mantle shaped his hand into a bottle, the thumb becoming the spout. He tipped it back, to uproarious laughter. I gave my father an autographed Mickey Mantle

ball years ago and when he died, my mother gave it back. Dad loved The Mick, but his team was the Detroit Tigers—Norm Cash, Rocky Colavito, Micky Lolich and, later, Mark “The Bird” Fidrych. I was a Baltimore Orioles fan. Boog, Brooks and Frank Robinson. Manager Earl Weaver, the human tornado, kicking up dust over a botched call. But, you know, if my Birds aren’t in the hunt, I like it when the Tigers win. Baseball connects generations. My father didn’t often see me play, but even bone-tired after a day in the elevator driveway, some-

times he would hit me fly balls behind the Methodist church, which to me was pretty close to Heaven. When I returned from a game, he might be nursing a cigarette at the table after supper, crossword puzzle in his hands, a cup of coffee... He’d ask who won. We won a lot. We had pretty good teams. Un “How’d you do?” “Two kota for three. Single and a Scha double.” the s “What happened the other time?” “Went down incre Of swinging.” tions A smirk. A puff of smoke. And nothing more was said.UND high © Tony Bender, 2016 budg lion. was c state was t tions tuitio Tu looting like some leftists do of ha April and it totaled just over at 7lbs, 9oz, was 19 inches Slim Buttes Lutheran day at the Sanford Hospital now. 4 inches. long, and has a full head of hosted the WMF Spring in Sioux Falls. Her funeral years The electricity has gone atten I had a real struggle getdark hair. He waited a week Rally at the church on will be in Bison on Wednesoff a few times lately, that has i ting this column typed last or so after Lanie’s due date Saturday and we had a nice day with burial in the Bison and the birth of all the new in 20 Monday with the big rigid to make his appearance, but crowd. Andy and Monica Cemetery. Vera’s family has By cast the surgeon put on my the fact that the baby was Coyle were the speakers. our sympathy. She was such babies in our community in 20 BETTY reminded me of this story: (40 p right thumb after my sura boy is what surprised evThey served as missionaries a nice lady. OLSON An expectant mother gery in Bismarck last week eryone because the parents in the Ukraine for several April is over and May 1st tuitio went in to labor during an and it isn’t any easier this were told that their baby years and now Andy is the was this Sunday. CommuInc early evening power outage mon week, so please overlook was going to be a girl! pastor at the new AFLC nists and labor unions celthe numerous typing errors My birthday was on the church in Rapid City, Shiloh ebrate May 1st with parades, and only one Emergency helpe Medical Technician was able of No you might find. The surgeon 19th and I was hoping Lutheran. Our gardening riots, and protests, but that Winter came back on to respond to the call. wants me back in Bismarck Lanie’s baby would be born theme was “Being Rooted not how we used to celare le Wednesday, dumping a pile The house was very dark putti to remove the cast and take then, making a great birthand Grounded in Love” and ebrate May Day when I was of wet snow on us that was the stitches out on Tuesday, day present for me. That the Faith ladies did a very a kid. Do you remember the so the EMT asked Kathleen, head all melted off by the weeka 3-year old girl to hold so hopefully typing up my didn’t happen, but Ben and clever gardening skit based old saying “April showers categ end leaving an inch and a flashlight high over her column will be easier next Lacey Juelfs’ baby boy was on Bible verses. Laura John- bring May flowers”? When grad 29 hundredths in the rain mommy so the EMT could week. born on my birthday. Calder son and Linda Mohagen led we lived in Prairie City the Th gauge. I’m sure we got more see while she helped deliver pass I’ve got some GREAT James arrived early, so he the praise and worship and only other people living in moisture than that, but news for you – our greatonly weighed 4lbs, 1oz, but provided some very special town was the minister’s fam- the baby. Very diligently, to in that’s all the snow melting Kathleen did as she was grandson was born to our he’s doing well. Calder just music. Altogether, it was a ily at Beckman Memorial but t into the rain gauge recordasked. granddaughter Lanie and missed his Uncle Anson very enjoyable day. Church. Their boys Ronnie outru ed. I added up everything I Her mother pushed and to lo Matt Klug in Hettinger on Juelfs’ birthday on the 18th. The Reva area has and Larry were about the dumped out of the gauge in pushed and after a little Wednesday, April 27. Little Happy Birthday to all some important special same age as me and my sisvillai while, baby Connor was Trace Adam weighed in these fellas! events coming up soon. ter and I remember making As born. Six confirmation students little paper baskets to hold tuitio STATE OFF NORTH DAKOTA The EMT lifted him by crun will be confirmed at Slim May flowers, dandelions his little feet and spanked instit Buttes Lutheran at 9:00 on and a few pieces of candy him on his bottom. Connor beca Mother’s Day, which is next for them. They lived just Sunday, May 8th. across the street from us and began to cry. recor The EMT then thanked incre A bridal shower is my sister and I would sneak Letters to the editor are encouraged to promote a community 218 Airport Road planned for the next Sunday, over to the parsonage, place Kathleen for her help and is tha dialogue. Letters may be limited in length due to space constraints Bismarck, ND May 15th at 2:00 at the Reva the May baskets on the front asked the wide-eyed 3-yr tuitio and must contain the author’s name to be published. Views Thurs., May 19, 2016 step, knock on the door, old what she thought about body Hall for Jamie Britton and contained within the letters are solely those of the author. The 11:00 a.m. and then run away and hide what she had just witnessed. So Tyrel Thybo. This sweet Pioneer reserves the right to refuse publication of any letter. 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With his new Denver Bears cap on his head, a hotdog in hand, my grandpa said in his heavy German brogue, “I feel chust like a king!” There’s a relaxed, pastoral elegance about the game, interrupted by feats requiring cat-like reflexes and skills of a gymnast. It’s a picnic with circus performers. Put away the iPhones,

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Neighboring News News by Tiss By TISS JOHNSON

ROSEBUD Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning made a trip into Mott Tuesday. Ray Greff was a Thursday afternoon caller at the Hirning ranch. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning had supper in Mott Friday night. Saturday afternoon, Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning traveled to Medora. They met Jeff and Joyce Medley of Rapid City, Jean from Florida and Jennifer of Georgia and Lyle Glass of Medora who were all out photographing the wild horses. They had supper in Medora before returning home. Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning spent Sunday at the south ranch. They attended worship at Rosebud. In the afternoon, Patsy Miller and Sharon Longwood accompanied them to Bison where

the girls all attended a meeting. In the late afternoon, Tiss and Morell visited with Gary, Jodi and Lexi Johnson. On their way home that evening, they visited with Vern and Roni Klein, Jim and Jade. Wednesday Chiara Becker and Bridget Keller traveled to Bismarck to pick up Chiaras sister Lea Becker who will be staying for 2.5 weeks. Saturday, Chiara and Lea Becker watched the boys and Albert and Bridget Keller went to Reeder for supper. Sunday Albert Keller and the boys, Chiara and Lea Becker went to Duane and Dawn Harris and rode horse in the afternoon. Glen and Joyce Nelson of St. Paul, MN were Saturday supper guests of Keith and Bev Hoffman. They came to attend the Margie Veal funeral. Bev Hoffman was among those who attended the funeral for Margie Veal in Meadow Saturday. Susan Gunn returned home from Milford, Kansas Wednesday after spending with LeAnn Fechter and family and attending her grandson’s first communion. Vince and Susan Gunn played pinochle at Summerville Sunday.

Thursday is Thelma Sandgren’s hair day, afterwards she went and had lunch with Pastor Tera and Jim and Patsy Miller joined them. Friday, Thelma Sandgren served coffee to her neighbors at Homestead Heights. Saturday, Dorothy Haugen and Thelma Sandgren accompanied Della Hatle to the funeral of Margie Veal at Indian Creek. Sunday Thelma Sandgren went to church in Bison and then packed up and moved back to the ranch. Shirley Johnson accompanied Gary, Jodi and Lexi Johnson to the Jr High and High School Music Concert in Lemmon Thursday evening. Jim and Patsy Miller spent Monday in Lemmon. Jim and Patsy Miller spent Friday in Hettinger. They visited with Violet Miller at the Nursing Home and played cards at the Senior Center. Matt, Christi, Zabrina, Jim and Patsy Miller traveled to Dickinson Saturday. Matt and Christi and Zabrina Miller were Sunday afternoon guests Jim and Patsy Miller. MEADOW Jerry and Carolyn Petik attended the High School

Hat Tips Music Concert Thursday evening. Mirandi Bakken was a Sunday overnight guest of her grandparents, Jerry and Carolyn Petik. SPRING BUTTE Monday evening, DeJon and Mirandi Bakken attended the Lemmon Jr Livestock Annual Meeting. Tuesday evening, Mirandi and DeJon Bakken attended the High School Athletic Banquet. Thursday night, DeJon, Jeri Lynn and Mirandi Bakken attended Mirandi’s last High School Music Concert. DeJon, Jeri Lynn and Mirandi Bakken went out to the Legion and listened to the Cedar Tones play Friday evening. Mirandi Bakken was a Sunday overnight guest of her grandparents, Jerry and Carolyn Petik. Thursday night, Vern and Roni Klein and Jade Schaff attended Jim Klein’s Jr High Music Concert in Lemmon. Anthony Schaff was a Saturday overnight guest of Vern and Roni Klein. He returned to his home in Dickinson Sunday morning. Sunday evening, Tiss Johnson and Morell Hirning were visitors of Vern and Roni Klein.

Hat Tips By DEAN MEYER For the Record

Hello, I know I said in April, that spring was my favorite time of the year. Now, I changed my mind. Fall is my favorite time of the year. The flies are getting slow enough that I can hit one once in awhile. The lawn doesn’t need mowing every couple of weeks. We still have a bunch of Sudan grass to hay, but with over two inches of rain the past couple days, that can wait. The neighboring ranches are working cattle, so you have a chance to get those colts ridden a little before freeze up. We will be giving fall shots in the next couple weeks and moving some cattle around. Life is good. We were watching the Twins the other night and got to visiting about how much the players get paid. Now, during this conversation, Shirley asked if I had ever known any professional athletes. Other than rodeo stars. I said I knew several. But they were all lap dancers at the Dollar in Mandan. I’m not sure. But I guess that Buildings cost a bundle to late model cars These high was not the right answer. maintain so these gifts are expectations of college life Was one of those deals not always a blessing. exceed current resources where you felt a sudden chill One day, I complimented so students borrow against President Tom Clifford on a future earnings to maintain a enter the room. In the fall, I always get new building gifted to UND. carefree lifestyle. to thinking about the “It is great,” he said, “until Instead of tightening up old roundup days on the you remember that it adds administrations, cutting reservation. Back when three maintenance people to back on campus amenities, there were few fences and the general payroll.” More or lowering lifestyle expeclots of good cowboys. And need for student revenue. tations, most solutions treat you were in good enough But some of the blame the symptoms rather than for high tuition and student the disease. Changing course shape to get on a colt that was spooking at his tail as debt can be attributed to the is difficult, if not impossible. daylight was sneaking up on students themselves. They It is a tough sell but Presiyou. want to live the life of Riley, dent Schafer is trying to One of my favorites was a even if it means placing change that mindset. themselves in bondage for 30 years. A considerable number of students shun dormitory life, binge on weekends, head for Bermuda on spring break, and drive

Fighting tuition increases and student debt Omdahl By LLOYD OMDAHL

University of North Dakota Interim President Ed Schafer has drawn a line in the sand: no student tuition increases. Of North Dakota’s institutions of higher learning, UND has to climb the highest mountain to meet budget shortfalls - $13 million. Some of this deficit was caused by a decline in state revenue but much of it was the result of miscalculations of increases in student tuition. Tuition has been out of hand for at least 10 years. The annual cost of attending UND and NDSU has increased from $11,700 in 2003-04 to around $19,000 in 2013-14, with almost half (40 percent) attributable to tuition and mandatory fees. Increases in federal grant money, e.g. Pell grants, have helped but over 80 percent of North Dakota graduates are leaving school with debt, putting North Dakota at the head of the nation in this category. Average debt for graduates was $28,000. There is plenty of blame to pass around. We can point to inflation for some of it but tuition increases have outrun inflation so we have to look elsewhere for the villains. As justification for high tuition, college budgetcrunchers point to other institutions in the region because they have also recorded significant tuition increases. The theory here is that higher and higher tuition is okay when everybody is doing it. . Some blame belongs to the bulging bureaucracies. They have grown much faster than student enrollment so increases in payroll cannot be attributed to the need for more faculty in the classrooms. Here is how bureaucracies grow. We not only create new vice presidents and new deans but they need assistant vice presidents and assistant deans to do the work. And the assistant vice presidents and the associate deans need administrative assistants to pass along the work handed down from the vice presidents and the deans. Much of this bureaucratic

expansion has been financed partly by raising tuition. Then to keep the alumni and local chambers of commerce happy, every institution is pushed into the highest division possible in sports and also provide the arenas and gyms that are equal, if not better, then competing universities and colleges. Gate receipts fall short so we raise tuition a little more. To attract and dazzle students, we add institutional amenities with auxiliary programs and buildings and just add the cost to mandatory fees. Every department, every program, every campus interest group wants a building and the institutions have been happy to comply.

sorrel horse called Rebel. He would always blow up and buck as you stepped on. But, if you could get a good seat, he was kind of fun to ride. I carried a short piece of rope that I used to tie his foot up every time I got on. I would tie it hard and fast to the horn, take a wrap around his foot, pick it up, and dally to the horn, Then I could get on and let his foot down. That was before I got married and had Shirley around to top off horses like that. About the same time that I was riding Rebel, we started producing rodeos. One day we were taking a truckload of horses into town to try out. Young bucking horses. Loren was hauling them in a twentytwo foot straight truck. We loaded these colts up and then decided we had room for one more. I looked over in the pen and there stood Rebel. We squeezed him into the back and Loren took off for town. We saddled a couple of pick-up horses and left about twenty minutes later. As we got close to the Pierce place, we could see a sorrel horse standing in the middle of the road. Gravel road. As we neared the horse, we saw it was Rebel. The bottom of the endgate had popped loose and poor old Rebel got crowded out the back. Now that is a four foot drop to a gravel road, out of a truck going fifty miles an hour. I’m not saying he didn’t have some bumps and bruises. He did. And he lost a little hide. But it is a testimony to how poor a horse Rebel was. Cause it was nothing serious. And if it would have been a good horse, he would have been cripple for life. He healed up and I gave him to Shirley as a wedding gift when we got married. Later, Dean

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Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

In the state of Iowa Total Assets 109,969,388 Total Liabilities 65,605,556 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 10,608,723 Unassigned funds (surplus) 31,255,109 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 44,363,832 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 109,969,388 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,003,657 Total Direct Losses Incurred 715,136 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

unto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D.

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 20699 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Ace Property and Casuality Insurance Company In the state of Pennsylvania Total Assets 7,748,829,574 Total Liabilities 5,752,933,999 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 10,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 486,674,995 Unassignedfunds (surplus) 1,499,220,580 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 1,995,895,575 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 7,748,829,574 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 130,312,712 Total Direct Losses Incurred 54,631,587 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 10324 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Addison Insurance Company Inc

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 20702 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Ace Fire Underwriters Insurance Company In the state of Pennsylvania Total Assets 109,350,860 Total Liabilities 34,371,579 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,250,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 8,529,527 Unassigned funds (surplus) 62,199,754 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 74,979,281 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 109,350,860 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 9,222 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,260 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM,

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 22667 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Ace American Insurance Company In the state of Pennsylvania Total Assets 12,073,965,444 Total Liabilities 9,495,147,186 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 1,517,000 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 1,166,891,170 Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,405,410,088 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 2,578,818,258 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 12,073,965,444 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 5,127,149 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,740,360 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 261,762 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 134,059 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 10127 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Allied Insurance Company Of America In the state of Ohio Total Assets 29,867,101 Total Liabilities 15,836,548 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 10,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,030,553 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 14,030,553 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 29,867,101 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here-

2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19658 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Bristol West Insurance Company In the state of Ohio Total Assets 132,328,818 Total Liabilities 85,597,711 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 18,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 25,737,107 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 46,737,107 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 132,328,818 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,243,949 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,276,030 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 20109 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Bitco National Insurance Company In the state of Illinois Total Assets 482,270,890 Total Liabilities 342,217,714 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and

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Unassigned funds (surplus) 95,053,176 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 140,053,176 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 482,270,890 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 554,547 Total Direct Losses Incurred 433,663 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 20095 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Bitco General Insurance Corporation In the state of Illinois Total Assets 820,841,943 Total Liabilities 545,695,496 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 8,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 29,700,140 Unassigned funds (surplus) 237,446,306 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 275,146,446 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 820,841,942 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 838,200 Total Direct Losses Incurred -436,366 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to

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transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

And Surplus 14,115,666 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 38245 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the BCS Insurance Company In the state of Ohio Total Assets 272,207,159 Total Liabilities 110,860,836 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 1,088,264 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 36,484,581 Unassigned funds (surplus) 120,743,478 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 161,316,323 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 272,207,159 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 172,487 Total Direct Losses Incurred 106,151 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 53,411 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 2,089 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 18988 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Auto-Owners Insurance Company In the state of Michigan Total Assets 13,117,628,216 Total Liabilities 4,340,675,334 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 3,000,000 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 1,250,000 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 8,772,702,882 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 8,776,952,882 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 13,117,628,216 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 23,991,867 Total Direct Losses Incurred 9,410,203 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 21210 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Auto Club Group Insurance Company In the state of Michigan Total Assets 341,241,329 Total Liabilities 222,512,699 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 1,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 26,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 91,728,630 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 118,728,630 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 341,241,329 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 340,852 Total Direct Losses Incurred 245,051 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 29114 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Arch Mortgage Assurance Company In the state of Wisconsin Total Assets 14,115,666 Total Liabilities 238,302 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 2,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 20,796,933 Unassigned funds (surplus) -8,919,569 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 13,877,364 Total Liabilities, Capital

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 15954 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Amtrust Insurance Company Of Kansas, Inc. In the state of Kansas Total Assets 67,818,006 Total Liabilities 43,125,955 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,000,022 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 3,700,00 Unassigned funds (surplus) 16,992,029 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 24,692,051 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 67,818,006 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 87,549 Total Direct Losses Incurred 102,154 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

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And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

40142 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Zurich Insurance Company In the state of Illinois Total Assets 314,257,474 Total Liabilities 87,955,944 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 192,140,590 Unassigned funds (surplus) 29,160,940 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 226,301,530 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 314,257,474 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,393,155 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,051,777 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 44270 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American West Insurance Company In the state of North Dakota Total Assets 14,187,830 Total Liabilities 3,002,721 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 3,001,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 5,184,109 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 11,185,109 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 14,187,830 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,320,853 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,263,239 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 37214 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American States Preferred Insurance Company In the state of Indiana Total Assets 22,822,518 Total Liabilities 1,110,119 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 13,232,251 Unassigned funds (surplus) 3,480,147 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 21,712,398 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 22,822,517 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 219,948 Total Direct Losses Incurred 71,748 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19704 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American States Insurance Company In the state of Indiana Total Assets 138,460,734 Total Liabilities 10,359,068 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 86,904,767 Unassigned funds (surplus) 36,196,891 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 128,101,658 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 138,460,726 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 665,304 Total Direct Losses Incurred 428,616 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 3,300,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 37,909,114 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 44,709,114 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 163,124,783 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 486,513.32 Total Direct Losses Incurred 244,242 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

# shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 436,071,448 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,277,226,355 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,359,090.92 Total Direct Losses Incurred 739.584.84 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

(May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19283 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Standard Insurance Company Of Wisconsin In the state of Wisconsin Total Assets 444,964,843 Total Liabilities 104,629,009 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 3,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 332,335,834 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 338,335,834 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 442,964,843 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 5,190,331 Total Direct Losses Incurred 2,496,244 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 41998 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Southern Home Insurance Company In the state of Florida Total Assets 163,124,783 Total Liabilities 118,415,669 Aggregate write-ins for

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 42897 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Service Insurance Company Inc In the state of Illinois Total Assets 144,531,793 Total Liabilities 93,413,983 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 59,314 Common Capital Stock 3,000,004 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 7,900,000 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 23,873,469 Unassigned funds (surplus) 16,285,023 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 51,117,810 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 144,531,793 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 39969 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Safety Casualty Insyrance Company In the state of Oklahoma Total Assets 153,283,759 Total Liabilities 25,868,767 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 2,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 78,726,321 Unassigned funds (surplus) 46,688,671 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 127,414,992 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 153,283,759 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,095 Total Direct Losses Incurred -10,811 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 28401 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American National Property and Casualty Company In the state of Montana Total Assets 1,274,620,989 Total Liabilities 639,766,765 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,200,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 153,507,864 Unassigned funds (surplus) 478,146,360 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 635,854,224 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,275,620,989 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 1,319,472 Total Direct Losses Incurred 633,892 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D.

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 38652 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Modern Select Insurance Company In the state of Ohio Total Assets 292,807,668 Total Liabilities 240,076,386 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 4,525,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 45,206,282 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 52,731,282 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 292,807,668 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 577,234.02 Total Direct Losses Incurred 149,570.91 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 23469 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Modern Home Insurance Company In the state of Ohio Total Assets 1,277,226,355 Total Liabilities 841,154,907 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 103,771,315 Unassigned funds (surplus) 327,300,133 Less treasury stock, at cost:

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 24066 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Fire and Casualty Company In the state of New Hampshire Total Assets 41,199,415 Total Liabilities 1,674,453 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,500,001 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 13,648,270 Unassigned funds (surplus) 22,376,690 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 39,524,961 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 41,199,414 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 418,754 Total Direct Losses Incurred 124,355 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19275 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Family Mutual Insurance Company In the state of Wisconsin Total Assets 15,343,877,759 Total Liabilities 8,840,787,675 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 1,250,000 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 6,501,840,084 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 6,503,090,084 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 15,343,877,759 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 75,270,838 Total Direct Losses Incurred 28,430,863 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 1,053,810 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 965,216 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19690 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the American Economy Insurance Company In the state of Indiana Total Assets 72,944,695 Total Liabilities 6,330,151 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 50,145,851 Unassigned funds (surplus) 11,468,692 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 66,614,543 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 72,944,694 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 594,958 Total Direct Losses Incurred 292,970 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

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WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19100 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the AMCO Insurance Company In the state of Iowa Total Assets 947,943,752 Total Liabilities 741,686,084 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 177,486,674 Unassigned funds (surplus) 25,770,994 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 206,857,668 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 947,943,752 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 9,977,337 Total Direct Losses Incurred 4,521,006 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 17230 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company In the state of Illinois Total Assets 245,268,734 Total Liabilities 16,419,016 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,200,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 191,412,462 Unassigned funds (surplus) 33,237,256 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 228,849,718 Total Liabilities, Capital

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And Surplus 245,268,734 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,353,867 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,299,904 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

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2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 0 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

of the Unum Life Insurance Company of America In the state of Maine Total Assets 20,552,323,486 Total Liabilities 18,985,031,386 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 27,734,358 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 1,097,211,213 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 437,346,529 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 1,567,292,100 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 20,552,323,486 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 10,184,501 Total Direct Losses Paid 8,745,095 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 11,144,843 Total Direct Losses Paid 5,597,600 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19240 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Allstate Indemnity Company In the state of Illinois Total Assets 121,868,901 Total Liabilities 2,263,275 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,200,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 98,135,874 Unassigned funds (surplus) 17,269,752 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 119,605,626 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 121,868,901 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 157,542 Total Direct Losses Incurred 43,175 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) Pr_______________________________ ___

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42579 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Allied Property and Casualty Insuance Company In the state of Iowa Total Assets 385,017,784 Total Liabilities 326,114,659 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 44,206,348 Unassigned funds (surplus) 11,696,777 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 58,903,125 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 385,017,784 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 9,557,354 Total Direct Losses Incurred 6,528,497 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 85189 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Western United Life Assurance Company In the state of Washington Total Assets 1,096,339,390 Total Liabilities 1,025,813,626 Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 47,107,002 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 20,918,762 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 70,525,764 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,096,339,390 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 18,971,622 Total Direct Losses Paid 6,828,288 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 0 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31,

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 70319 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Washington National Insurance Company In the state of Indiana Total Assets 4,807,834,774 Total Liabilities 4,474,783,748 Common Capital Stock 25,036,850 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 1,333,375,943 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) -1,025,361,767 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 333,051,026 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 4,807,834,774 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 519,454 Total Direct Losses Paid 1,077,313 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 20,877,984 Total Direct Losses Paid 7,901,348 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 80942 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Voya Insurance and Annuity Company In the state of Iowa Total Assets 63,981,167,641 Total Liabilities 61,906,394,688 Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 164,949,034 Surplus Notes 435,000,000 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 1,189,786,313 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 282,537,606 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 2,074,772,953 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 63,981,167,641 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 4,483,407 Total Direct Losses Paid 15,223,625

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 94358 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Usable Life In the state of Arkansas Total Assets 467,909,816 Total Liabilities 252,611,185 Common Capital Stock 4,925,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 37,624,496 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 172,749,134 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 215,298,630 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 467,909,815 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 70,782 Total Direct Losses Paid 80,626 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 2,928,436 Total Direct Losses Paid 1,544,319 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 62235 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 67601 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Unum Insurance Company In the state of Maine Total Assets 56,997,837 Total Liabilities 13,306,795 Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 1,631,434 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 48,800,000 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) -9,240,392 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 43,691,042 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 56,997,837 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 1,212 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 0 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And

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WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

Total Direct Losses Paid 19,473,676 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

Total Assets 1,535,949,770 Total Liabilities 1,397,095,208 Common Capital Stock 5,265,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 63,783,300 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 69,806,262 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 138,854,562 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,535,949,770 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 4,896,960 Total Direct Losses Paid 15,190,819 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 17,850 Total Direct Losses Paid 7,650 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

pliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 70173 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Company In the state of Kansas Total Assets 160,634,996 Total Liabilities 136,002,310 Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 12,124,688 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 10,007,998 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 24,632,686 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 160,634,996 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 21,376 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 0 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 79413 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company In the state of Connecticut Total Assets 15,791,222,045 Total Liabilities 10,201,482,818 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 128,095,764 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 524,559,410 Unassigned funds (surplus) 4,934,084,053 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 5,589,739,227 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 15,791,222,045 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 42,721 Total Direct Losses Paid 24,000 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 24,179,770

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 69868 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the United of Omaha Life Insurance Company In the state of Nebraska Total Assets 19,622,503,033 Total Liabilities 18,180,784,898 Common Capital Stock 9,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 582,558,051 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 188,293 Unassigned funds (surplus) 849,971,791 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 1,441,718,135 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 19,622,503,033 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 10,939,156 Total Direct Losses Paid 9,008,810 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 1,950,740 Total Direct Losses Paid 644,581 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 69973 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the United Life Insuance Company In the state of Iowa

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 69930 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the United Insurance Company of America In the state of Illinois Total Assets 3,675,771,181 Total Liabilities 3,270,339,149 Common Capital Stock 10,152,088 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 134,498,069 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 260,781,875 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 405,432,032 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 3,675,771,181 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 1,961 Total Direct Losses Paid 5,674 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 172 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in com-

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 92916 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the United American Insurance Company In the state of Nebraska Total Assets 1,559,650,158 Total Liabilities 1,366,991,612 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 137,500,000 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 4,751,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 47,407,546 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 192,658,546 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,559,650,158 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 13,785 Total Direct Losses Paid 38,774 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 1,047,384 Total Direct Losses Paid 895,328 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 70408 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Union Security Insurance Company In the state of Kansas Total Assets 4,711,770,896 Total Liabilities 4,283,404,875 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 408,078,721 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 6,804,454 Unassigned funds (surplus) 8,482,755 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 428,365,930 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 4,711,770,805 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 1,501,478 Total Direct Losses Paid 4,095,981 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 2,122,556 Total Direct Losses Paid 2,081,452 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 91529 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Unimerica Insurance Company In the state of Wisconsin Total Assets 435,884,737 Total Liabilities 268,179,385 Common Capital Stock 2,600,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 82,849,470 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 1,067,922 Unassigned funds (surplus) 81,187,960 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 167,705,352 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 435,884,737 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 0 Total Direct Losses Paid 0 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 17,886 Total Direct Losses Paid 15,119 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 80314 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Unicare Life & Health Insurance Company In the state of Indiana Total Assets 373,838,168 Total Liabilities 265,487,218 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0

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Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 57,054,487 Aggregate write-ins for ance w special surplus funds 1,004,854 law afo Unassigned funds (surplus) 47,291,609 NOW T Less treasury stock, at cost: Comm # shares common 0 North D # shares preferred 0 said la Surplus as regards compa Policyholders 108,350,950 author Total Liabilities, Capital transac And Surplus 373,838,168 thorize NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY the law FOR THE YEAR 2015 A.D. 20 LIFE & ANNUITY IN TEST Total Direct Premiums my han Written 148 of May Total Direct Losses ADAM Paid 0 Comm ACCIDENT & HEALTH (May 6t Total Direct Premiums ______ Written -174,139 Total Direct Losses A Paid 160,130 M STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract Transa of Statement, as officially filed by the Com- pany pany in this office. In the s IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here- Total A unto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Total L office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. Comm 2016 (SEAL). Preferr ADAM HAMM Aggreg Commissioner of Insurance Other t STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Surplu OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Gross OF INSURANCE Contrib COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF Aggreg AUTHORITY specia WHEREAS, the above corporation duly orga- Unassi nized under the laws of its state or country Less tr of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn # share statement exhibiting its condition and busi- # share ness for the year ending December 31, Surplu 2015 conformable to the requirements of Policyh the laws of this State regarding the business Total L of insurance And Su And N WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in com- Total D pliance with the requirements of insurance Written law aforesaid, Total D NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Paid Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of Total D said laws, do hereby certify that the above Written company is fully empowered through its Total D authorized agents and representatives, to Paid transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. I, Adam IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set of the S my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day tify tha of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) Statem ADAM HAMM pany in Commissioner of Insurance IN TES (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) unto se __________________________________ office a

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60227 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Trinity Life Insurance Company WHERE In the state of Oklahoma nized u Total Assets 158,070,512 of dom Total Liabilities 147,299,320 statem Common Capital Stock 1,500,000 ness f Preferred Capital Stock 0 2015 c Aggregate write-ins for the law Other than special surplus 0 ness o Surplus Notes 250,000 And Gross pain in and WHERE Contributed surplus 10,674,564 this off Aggregate write-ins for with ce special surplus funds 0 ance w Unassigned funds (surplus) -1,653,357 law afo Less treasury stock, at cost: NOW T # shares common 0 Comm # shares preferred 0 North D Surplus as regards said la Policyholders 10,771,207 compa Total Liabilities, Capital author And Surplus 158,070,527 transac NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY thorize FOR THE YEAR 2015 the law LIFE & ANNUITY A.D. 20 Total Direct Premiums IN TEST Written 0 my han Total Direct Losses of May Paid 0 ADAM ACCIDENT & HEALTH Comm Total Direct Premiums (May 6t Written 0 ______ Total Direct Losses Paid 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA A OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER M OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. Acuity, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here- In the s unto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Total A office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. Total Li 2016 (SEAL). Aggreg ADAM HAMM Specia Commissioner of Insurance 20,269 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Comm OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER Preferr OF INSURANCE Aggreg COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF Other t AUTHORITY Surplu WHEREAS, the above corporation duly orga- Gross nized under the laws of its state or country Contrib of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compli-

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ance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 66281 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company In the state of Iowa Total Assets 41,649,416,215 Total Liabilities 40,141,438,163 Common Capital Stock 10,137,150 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 160,000,000 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 710,379,571 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 2,157,805 Unassigned funds (surplus) 625,303,526 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 1,507,978,052 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 41,649,416,215 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 LIFE & ANNUITY Total Direct Premiums Written 1,830,478 Total Direct Losses Paid 3,653,991 ACCIDENT & HEALTH Total Direct Premiums Written 1,427,015 Total Direct Losses Paid 578,988 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 14184 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Acuity, A Mutial Insurance Company In the state of Wisconsin Total Assets 3,349,527,852 Total Liabilities 1,919,626,858 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 20,269,000 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 0

Insurance LegaLs Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,409,631,994 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 1,429,900,994 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 3,349,527,852 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 25,134,749 Total Direct Losses Incurred 10,159,128 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) _________________________________

PUBLISHED IN THE ADAMS COUNTY RECORD MAY 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016 19232 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 of the Allstate Insurance Company In the state of Illinois Total Assets 43,271,169,901 Total Liabilities 27,952,897,659 Aggregate write-ins for Special surplus funds 50,160,962 Common Capital Stock 3,903,300 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other than special surplus 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross pain in and Contributed surplus 3,369,449,309 Unassigned funds (surplus) 11,894,758,671 Less treasury stock, at cost: # shares common 0 # shares preferred 0 Surplus as regards Policyholders 15,318,272,242 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 43,271,169,901 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2015 Total Direct Premiums Earned 16,300,767 Total Direct Losses Incurred 8,068,192 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses

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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Adam Hamm, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2016 (SEAL). ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2015 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance And WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, ADAM HAMM, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2017. IN TESTONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2016 (SEAL) ADAM HAMM Commissioner of Insurance (May 6th, 13th, 20th, 2016) __________________________________

LegaLs Published In The Adams County Record April 22, 29, May 6, 2016 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of MATTHIAS KORANG, 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 said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Marvel Korang, Personal Representative of the Estate of Matthias Korang, at 117 First Street East; P.O. Box 1173, Dickinson, ND 58602, or filed with the Court. Dated this 12th day of April, 2016. Personal Representative: /s/: Marvel Kong Marvel Korang Kubik, Bogner, Ridl & Selinger P. O. Box 1173 Dickinson, ND 58602-1173 Attorneys for the Personal Representative First Publication on the 22nd day of April, 2016. __________________________ Published In The Adams County Record

COUNTY-WIDE SPRING CLEAN-UP RESIDENTS OF ADAMS COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF HETTINGER, HAYNES, BUCYRUS, & REEDER Adams County and the City of Hettinger are offering free disposal of most materials at the Adams County Inert Landfill on Saturday May 21st, 2016. Landfill hours on that day will be 8:00 am-3:00 pm. The normal fees will apply for tires and appliances with freon. All materials must be separated in the following categories and placed in the proper areas when brought to the landfill. The categories are: Inert Pit Items, Tree Branches, Metals & Tires. (Example of Inert Pit Items: Asphalt Shingles, Concrete Chunks, Couches, Mattresses, construction materials etc.). Contractors will be charged the normal fees for their disposal. Any material brought to the Inert Landfill on any day other than May 21st, 2016 will be charged the normal landfill fees. All residents of Adams County and Hettinger City are encouraged to do their spring cleaning and utilize this service. Regular Landfill Hours are Wednesday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm & Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

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prise Grant to purchase equipment for a training/fitness/weight room in the armory. The deadline for the grant application is Monday, May 2nd, 2016.

your spouse are bound by the restraints as follows: (1) Neither spouse may dispose of, sell, encumber, or otherwise dissipate any of the parties’ assets, except: (A) For necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets; or (B) For retaining counsel to carry on or to contest the proceeding. If a spouse disposes of, sells, encumbers, or otherwise dissipates assets during the interim period, that spouse shall provide to the other spouse an accounting within 30 days. (2) Neither spouse may harass the other spouse. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. IF EITHER SPOUSE VIOLATES ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, THAT SPOUSE MAY BE IN CONTEMPT OF COURT. Dated this 3rd day of May, 2016.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ADAMS COUNTY, SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of William T. Clement, 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 said deceased are required to present their claims within three montsh after the date of the first publication or mailing of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Irene Merck, personal representative fot eh estate at P.O. Box 1266, Mandan, North Dakota 58554-7266 or filed with the court. Dated this 18th day of April, 2016 /s/ Irene Merck Irene Merck Personal Representative First Publication on the 29th day of April, 2016. __________________________ Published In The Adams County Record May 6, 2016 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE HETTINGER CITY COUNCIL HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA April 25, 2016 The Hettinger City Council met in special session at the Hettinger Armory in the Conference Room with the following present: Richard Wyman, Curt Drolc, and Suzie Reuther. Council Members Kim Markegard and Darin Seamands were absent. Mayor Wyman called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Council Member Drolc moved to approve the agenda. Second by Council Member Reuther and by vote; Drolc voted aye, Reuther voted aye, and Wyman voted aye. Motion carried. The Council met to discuss armory renovation plans with the armory task force members. Members of the armory task force in attendance were Allen McIntyre, Jim Long, Dugan Poss, Kathleen Poss, Jim Goplin, Jodi Harm, Michele Gaylord and Carrie Ranum. Michele Gaylord reported that she has been working on the USDA Rural Development Enter-

Suzie Reuther reported that armory committee #1 met on April 11th to determine how they would like the rooms at the armory to be used. The group met again on April 20th to discuss the training/fitness/weight room with Keith Jackson. Committee #2 discussed the information they have received pertaining to the acoustics in the gymnasium. Jim Goplin presented the report for committee #3 (finance committee) regarding the use of the rooms in the armory. Council Member Reuther moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm. The motion was seconded by Council Member Drolc. Mayor Wyman declared the meeting adjourned. Richard Wyman Mayor Attest: Patricia Carroll City Auditor __________________________ Published In The Adams County Record May 6, 13, 20, 2016 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF ADAMS SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUSTIN JOHNSON, Plaintiff, Case No. 01-2016-DM-00010 v. MONICA H. JOHNSON, SUMMONS Defendant.) THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:

You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an answer or other proper response within twenty one (21) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Under Rule 8.4 of the North Dakota Rules of Court, upon service of this summons, you and

/s/Erin Melling Erin L. Melling #07860 Crane Roseland Pikovsky & Melling, PC Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 crhlaw@ndsupernet.com __________________________ Published In The Adams County Record May 6, 2016 PRIMARY “MAIL BALLOT” APPLICATION I, Patricia Carroll, Auditor/Treasurer for Adams County, North Dakota do hereby certify that the following application for a mail ballot is a true and correct copy of the original application to be used for the Primary Election in Adams County, North Dakota on June 14, 2016. Additional mail ballot applications may be obtained at the Adams County Auditor/Treasurer’s office in the Adams County Courthouse, 602 Adams Ave, Hettinger, North Dakota. Witness my hand and official seal this 27th day of April 2016. Patricia Carroll Adams County Auditor/Treasurer __________________________

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Brandon Pierce successfully steals second base against the Skyhawks. (Photo by Cole Benz/The Record)

Night Hawks fall to Shiloh in baseball action By SHELDON CHRISTENSON

For The Record The Night Hawks baseball home opener did not turn out so well as Shiloh won the first game 14-2 and the second game 14-0. In the first game Shiloh struck first with three runs in the top half of the first inning highlighted by Jaden Johnson’s 2-run double. The Night Hawks came back with one run of their own as Jarad Mattis led off with a double and came home on Hudson Pierce’s single. Shiloh went

on to score one in the second, three in the fourth and broke the game open with seven in the fifth. Night Hawk pitching was having a rough time finding the strike zone, as three pitchers walked nine batters, hit one batter and gave up 11 hits with six of those hits being doubles. Brandon Pierce started and went two innings with Mattis taking over in the third and being relieved by Jacob Dix in the fifth. Zac Martin was a oneman wrecking crew for Shiloh as he pitched a 3-hitter while striking out 11 hitters.

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He also went 5-for-5 in the hitting department, driving in two and scoring three times. Hudson Pierce had two of the Night Hawk hits and supplied one of the few highlights for the Night Hawks. It was getting windier as the game went on, and it was creating havoc for fielders on high pop-ups. Leading off the third inning Hudson Pierce hit two towering fly balls in foul territory that the fielders could not get under for the catch. He then connected and hit a shot to dead center field that went over the fence.

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(TOP) Hudson Pierce fakes the throw down to second base against the Shiloh Christian Skyhawks. (BOTTOM) Brandon Pierce winds up for a pitch against the Skyhawks. (Photos by Cole Benz/The Record)

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Harding County came to Scranton on Dec. 18 and 19 to take on the Nighthawk boys and girls’ basketball teams, and left going 0-2 for their efforts. Hettinger-Scranton’s boy’s basketball team faced the Ranchers first and pulled out a 64-62 win. The Nighthawk’s full court pressure initially gave the Ranchers trouble as they quickly fell behind 12-0. On top

of that, their 6’4” center Mason Teigen left the game late in the first quarter with three fouls and would not return until the 2nd half. The Nighthawks built a 13-point lead at the end of the first half which was highlighted by a buzzer-beating long range 3-point shot by Haden Sadowsky, which made the score 38-25. With the return of Teigen in the second half, better shooting and rebounding, they outscored Hettinger/Scranton 37-

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

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

Harding County girls who came in with a 1-3 record. The Hettinger/Scranton girls also jumped out to an early lead as they were head 16-1 after the first stop, and 25-15 at half. They held on in the second half although being outscored 2421 to pull off their second win of the season to go along with five losses. Casey Joppa tallied 19 and Kinsey Jahner added 11 for the Nighthawks. Both had two 3-pointers.

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Former North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz was drafted No. 2 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles during last week’s NFL Draft in Chicago. By far this is one of the biggest national sports stories relating to North Dakota, and it could be the biggest in the state’s sports history. But it isn’t the only one to put a North Dakota university in the national headlines in the past 12 months. In July 2015, University of North Dakota Pitcher/

Infielder Jeff Campbell was crowned the College Home Run Derby champion at TD Ameritrade Ballpark in Omaha, Neb. The senior blasted 34 home runs, with a recordsetting 20 in the first round. To advance to the final round he hit four more. Campbell then hit 10 in the final round to defeat Will Craig of Wake Forest University. Craig hit five home runs in the final round. Just nine months later, another North Dakota university student put the state in the national headlines. Competing against seven other players—some from large Division I schools— University of Mary guard Devan Douglas took home the College Slam Dunk Contest championship in Cypress, Texas. The event was a part of the March Madness festivities. The senior was one of the

smaller-sized contestants, and the only one to hail from a Division II school. He ended up in the finals against Ike Nwamu of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, who missed his final dunk. Douglas wowed judges with a 360 degree slam dunk to seal the deal. Were either of these students poised to get drafted No. 2 overall in their respected sports? No. Do either of them have high prospects of making it to the professional level? Probably not. But I find it fascinating that these two athletes, from seemingly small programs, showed the nation that they can compete with the best of them. They should get some share of the North Dakota spotlight as it shines on the Great Plain state.

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Minnesota Vikings Draft Analysis Weekly Viking Roundup By JORDAN WRIGHT For The Record

Going into the 2016 NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t have too many holes to fill. The Vikings were able to draft the best players available instead of focusing on a particular position of need. Because of that, however, some Vikings fans are not happy with how the draft turned out, thinking the Vikings didn’t do enough to bring the team from a first round playoff exit to a championship contender. In the first round of the NFL draft, the Vikings selected Laquon Treadwell, wide receiver from Ole Miss. Treadwell was the number one receiver coming out of high school, and was widely projected to be an elite WR talent in the NFL. Unfortunately for Treadwell, he suffered a gruesome leg injury in college and was subsequently

picked apart by analysts for not being very athletic. “We all know he ran a 4.65 40 at his pro day. So, either you believe in him and his game, or you don’t. He’s a natural hands catcher and will win 50-50 balls. He’s also one of the best blocking wide receivers in this draft. He’s physical, tough and has great hands. I think the Vikings got a winner.” -- Mike Mayock, NFL Network Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing over 220 pounds, Treadwell is the perfect receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. He is best when asked to go up and get the ball, showing a tenacity that is lacking from the current Minnesota receivers. Treadwell may not be able to separate from cornerbacks with speed, but he will always have a wider catch radius than any corner who is covering him, making him theoretically “always” open. With their pick in the second round, the Vikings selected Mackensie Alexander, cornerback from Clemson. Mack (as he likes to be called, according to Rick Spielman) is a little on the shorter side at 5’10”, but he was the fourth best prospect in the entire

country coming out of high school and backed that up by playing extremely well at Clemson. A first round caliber player according to most analysts, the Vikings got a tremendous steal in the second round. “A lot of people thought he was a first-rounder around bowl season. He is quick and fast, but there’s a lack of ball production. He was a two-year starter, but with zero interceptions. He’ll compete for a nickel cornerback spot.” -- Mike Mayock, NFL Network As Mayock alluded to, Mack did not have any interceptions in college. However, Rick Spielman countered that by saying “he didn’t get a lot of balls completed against him either.” It’s obvious the Vikings got a great player and a tremendous competitor in Alexander. With his excellent man coverage ability, he should fit right in with the Minnesota Vikings and Coach Zimmer. To me, this pick is more about the future than the present. In 2017, Terence Newman will (probably) be retired and Captain Munnerlyn’s contract will be up, leaving the Vikings with a trio of Rhodes, Waynes and Alexander. Not too shabby.

The Vikings traded their third round pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2016 NFL draft, a third round pick in the 2017 draft, and a conditional fourth round pick (Miami’s earliest pick in the round) in 2017. This is just another example of why the Vikings have one of the best General Managers in the league. In the fourth round, the Vikings selected Willie Beavers, an offensive tackle from Western Michigan. Beavers is a developmental prospect, but has plenty of ability that Tony Sparano will be able to mold. Rick Spielman, in a press conference, spoke about what Sparano wanted in his offensive linemen. One thing that stuck out to me was the phrase “ability to dent people when you hit them”. The Vikings are obviously looking for linemen who have a strong initial burst and punch off the line, and Beavers certainly has plenty of that. ”This is the second year in a row the Vikings have taken a developmental offensive tackle on early Day 3 (Clemmings, ‘15). Beavers started 40 straight games at left tackle and has all the raw tools but he comes with

Eye on southwest ND sports North Dakota Sports By SHELDON CHRISTENSON

Congratulations to Michael Shirek in finishing fourth for his Dramatic Interpretation in the State Class B Speech Tournament. Richardton-Taylor’s speech team finished in first place while Bowman Co. finished third. The Class B coach of the year was Claire Andrus from Mott-Regent. On a track note, Taylor Hestekin has met state qualifying times in both the 400 and 800 Meter Runs. Congratulations Haley Hill of Mott-Regent in

winning one of the four ND High School Coaching Association scholarships. Quite an achievement. She is the daughter of former Hettinger school Superintendent Adam Hill. Not much athletic events this past week as rain and snow cancelled almost every event. Bowman Recreation is starting their sign-ups for co-ed softball. Maybe someone could start up a team or two from Hettinger/Scranton. I believe they play once a week and double headers on game day. Contact Bowman Rec. at 701-523-3896 or their web site bowmanparksandrec.org. I’ve been trying to get some information on the Night Hawk golf team, but no luck so far. I understand Logan Robinson is the coach, and according to the NDHSAA website

Daniel Hitzeman, Nevan Weaver, Benjamin Were and Ty Warbis are on the boys team. Megan Lien and Samantha Munoz make up the girls team. A few Night Hawk highlights from the “Harold Severs” track meet held at Lemmon on April 30: Varsity Girls—Elizabeht Bartholomy (Second in long jump and triple jump), Taylor Hestekin (first in the 400M and 800M (note: she broke her own Harold Severs record in the 400M)), The 4x800 relay team finished first and established a new record at this meet, both the 4x100 and 4x100 really teams finished second. Varsity Boys—4x200 relay team came in first, 4x400 relay team came in second, Jaxon Mellmer (first in 300M hurdles). Junior High Girls—Samantha Oase (first in 400M and second in the 200M),

Quinn Mellmer (third in 200M, high jump and triple jump), 4x200 relay team came in second. Junior High Boys—Brady Dillon (second in the shot put) Sports schedule for the coming week is as follows: - May 7, Varsity Track Meet at Dickinson - May 9, Varsity Baseball vs Hazen at Hettinger - May 9, Girls Golf at Killdeer - May 9, JH Track Meet at Watford City - May 10, Varsity Track Meet at Dickinson - May 12, Varsity Track Meet at Killdeer - May 12, Boys Golf at Heart River - May 12, Varsity Baseball at Beulah - May 13, Girls Golf at Heart River - May 13, Varsity Baseball vs Dickinson JV at Hettinger See you at the games.

North Dakota’s 2016 deer season is set with 49,000 licenses available to hunters this fall, 5,725 more than last year. Jeb Williams, wildlife chief for the State Game and Fish Department, said population and harvest data indicate the state’s deer population is stable to increasing, primarily due to seven years of reduced gun licenses combined with mild winters. “Consequently, a small increase in deer licenses will provide increased hunting opportunities while continuing to encourage population growth,” Williams said. “Most of the additional licenses are for antlered deer.” The mule deer population in the badlands increased for the fourth consecutive year, with numbers showing the spring mule deer index is up 21 percent from last year. Williams said a conservative management approach will remain in the badlands, and for the fifth consecutive year, Game and Fish will not issue any

antlerless mule deer licenses in units 4A, 4B and 4C. However, for the first time since 2011 mule deer doe licenses are available in units 3B1, 3B2, 4D, 4E and 4F. “Mule deer numbers are above the population objective and long-term average in certain areas, therefore a limited number of antlerless mule deer licenses are available in these units,” Williams said. The number of licenses available for 2016 includes 2,550 for antlered mule deer, an increase of 675 from last year; 928 for muzzleloader, an increase of 100 from last year; and 225 restricted youth antlered mule deer, an in-

crease of 38 from last year. North Dakota’s 2016 deer gun season opens Nov. 4 at noon and continues through Nov. 20. Online applications for regular deer gun, youth, muzzleloader, and resident gratis and nonresident landowner licenses will be available May 4 through the Game and Fish Department’s website at gf.nd. gov. Also, paper applications will be at vendors throughout the state by mid-May. The deadline for applying is June 1. New this year is an option that allows unsuccessful applicants to donate their refund to the Game and Fish Department Private Land Open to Sports-

2015. “Brothers was a production machine at Missouri thanks to his high football IQ & reactionary quickness. He’s a solid addition to one of the NFL’s best linebacker crews and has exciting long term upside.” --Mark Dulgerian, NFL Network Brothers figures to be a special teams ace who will compete for a starting spot next season once Chad Greenway retires. Check out next week’s article as I break down the remaining draft picks. What are your thoughts on the Vikings draft? Did you think they knocked it out of the park, or did they completely flop and set the team back for years? Reach out to me on Facebook (facebook. com/skoljwright) Twitter (@skoljwright) or by e-mail (skoljwright@gmail.com) and let me know what you think! Skol

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West River Healthy Happenings Golden Lift Chairs $150 OFF HURRY ON IN! Pick out that perfect chair for Mom for Mother’s Day! Free delivery and set-up within 30-miles of Hettinger. Contact West River Home Medical Services at 567-6086 or stop by the store - located right east of the Hettinger Clinic. Stork Screening Classroom 1 on Tues., May 10 from 2 - 5 pm Complimentary prenatal education • Tour of birthing wing Staff-enroll in patient portal • All expectant mothers & support person encouraged to attend. Please contact Patty Ness, RN to schedule at 701.567.6177 or patrician@wrhs.com. Next month’s Stork Screening is June 7. Veterans Choice Program Veterans access healthcare closer to home. West River Health Services is now a participating provider. Call to get started at 866-606-8198 Congestive Heart Failure “CHF” Patient Education Class Mon., May 16 from 2 - 3 pm in classroom 1. Call Patty Ness at 567-6177 to register for this complimentary education. Wellness Break on KNDC 1490 Dr. Jennifer Sheffield will discuss the new “Medicare Wellness Exams” on Thurs., May 19 at 8:30 am. Auxiliary Meeting Thurs., May 19 at Noon in classroom 1.

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a handful of technical deficiencies. He’s at least a year away from competing for a starting bookend spot on their offensive line.” --Mark Dulgerian, NFL Network Just like the Alexander pick, this one is more about the future than the present. This is the last year of Kalil’s contract, and if he doesn’t step up this year and prove he’s a solid left tackle, the Vikings will be looking for a replacement in 2017. TJ Clemmings figures to be the backup LT this season, but there might be a competition between him and Beavers next season. With their fifth round selection, the Vikings drafted Kentrell Brothers, linebacker from Missouri. Standing at only 6’ tall, Brothers is slightly undersized for what Zimmer prefers in his linebackers, but he has excellent instincts and is always around the ball. Brothers led the FBS in tackles in

men or PLOTS program. The donation is not tax deductible. Proceeds from this donation fund would be focused on deer habitat and hunting access to deer habitat. The North Dakota State Legislature created this option in 2015 with nearly unanimous support. State law requires residents age 18 or older to prove residency on the application by submitting a valid North Dakota driver’s license number or a North Dakota nondriver photo identification number. Applications cannot be processed without this information. Gratis applications received on or before the regular deer gun lottery application deadline (June 1) will be issued an anylegal-deer license. As per state law, gratis applications received after the deadline will be processed based on licenses remaining after the lottery – generally only antlerless licenses remain. Total deer licenses are determined by harvest rates, aerial surveys, depredation reports, hunter observations, input at advisory board meetings, and comments from the public, landowners and department field staff.

WRHS Auxiliary Perennial Plant Sale Fri., May 20 from 3 – 4:30 pm West River Ambulance Garage on Hwy 12, please label your donated transplantable perennial stock. Plants are not priced; free-will donations requested. Proceeds used for WRHS Auxiliary scholarships. WRHS Foundation Nation Golf Tournament Family nine hole golf scramble on Sat., May 21 at the Hettinger Country Club • Shotgun start at 4 pm. Amazing prizes • Meal served • Pre-Register by Fri., May 20 • $25/person • Call Hettinger Country Club at 567-2339 or WRHS Foundation at 567-6187• Benefits the “One Room At a Time Campaign” at Western Horizons Care Center Living with Diabetes A series of group education sessions scheduled with Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs): “All About Diabetes” on Mon., May 23 presented by Barbara West. Registration is required by calling 701.567.6203 or 800.732.0685. Classes held in classroom 1 from 2 - 4 pm. Schedule Back-to-School Eye Exams Early Dr. Kludt conducts a thorough eye examination on children of all ages. For all your vision needs call West River Eye Center at 567-6133 for your back to school appointment. College students schedule early too!

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