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Local rider becomes motocross champion Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net

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t the age of 10, a student at Rhame Elementary has already become a state cham-

pion.

But Jase Battest won it in South Dakota.

The young motocross rider recently picked up a close win after scoring 361 points in the series of competitions organized by the South Dakota Motocross Association, beating the secondplace rider by just seven points after nine races.

The final race of the season for Jace Battest was in September at Sturgis in South Dakota.

“We have traveled to Sturgis and Gilette, and have hosted two doubleheader races in Bowman,” his father, Marshall Battest, explained. The two weekend competitions at the Twin Buttes Motocross track just west of Bowman accounted for four races because they were two-day events with races both on Saturdays and Sundays.

“He accumulated points through the year in the 65B class.

That is where he got the championship,” the elder Battest explained. “There is an ‘A’ class, a ‘B’ class and a ‘C’ class. He got it in the ‘B’.

“The ‘A’ is like the pro and ‘B’ is like the intermediate. The ‘C’ would be like the novice class.”

In June, the young rider picked up a third and first on his first weekend of races at Twin Buttes.

In September, he added a second and a first on his home course.

Jace also was competing in the 85B category over the summer and could be moving up to that 85cc level next season.

“He is growing up into that bike, but he still has some catching up to do. There is a learning curve,” Marshall Battest explained. “He (Jace) finished fifth overall.”

Jace recently had a birthday and picked up his award Oct. 17 in Spearfish (South Dakota).

For Jace, it has been about five years since he started riding, according to his parents. “We have actually started racing for serious points that last two years,” his father explained. The family would also go to races in Dickinson. “His (Jace) very first race was in Dickinson. I think he got third in the 50cc class – he was five years old at the time.”

If Jace stays in the 65cc class, he will move up to the ‘A’ or pro level, according to his father. But Jace has one problem. He is still growing. “He’s getting fairly big for it (65cc) so I am not sure if we are going to keep him in that class.

We’ll probably just end up focusing on the 85cc class.”

Motocross is a family pastime, with Jace just being the latest to seriously take up the sport. He also has a younger sister, Halle, who rides as well. “She has no interest in the racing side. It is a really great family sport, and she loves to get into it and watch her big brother race,” the father said.

One thing is for certain, the family will be continuing to head over to the dirt track outside Bowman to keep practicing.

“You only get as much out of it as you put into it,” the father added.

Jace Battest of Rhame is a state champion in South Dakota after winning the recent 65B title in the South Dakota Motocross Association. Submitted photos

COVID explosion continues in state, region Staff Report

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Region focuses on mask education, not citations Staff Report

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he City of Bowman will be stressing education when it comes to enforcing the recent state-wide mask mandate established Nov. 13 by the governor executive’s order.

During the city’s Nov. 17 commission meeting by teleconference, the city officials discussed the need to stress education when it came to Gov. Doug Burgum’s push for mask usage several days earlier.

They were not alone.

Education over citation Bowman County Sheriff Frank Eberle has taken the same position, publicly stating that the department will not enforce the mandate, but that

local businesses can.

“Most have seen the Governor’s mask mandate. Be comforted, my deputies nor I will force this mandate on any of Bowman County,” he said. “I encourage all citizens to not only consider the mandate, but also consider others. This being said, privately owned businesses can deny you in their business. Be safe out there friends and family, we will get through this storm.”

In neighboring Hettinger County, Sheriff Sarah Warner agreed with stressing education while still warning county residents of the serious health threat they have in the county, state and nation.

On the department’s Facebook page, the sheriff explained that “In Governor Burgum’s statement he asked law

enforcement to prioritize education and to only reserve penalties for the most egregious violations. This has always been the mission of Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office.

“Hettinger County Sheriff’s Office will not be enforcing mask mandates and mandates on businesses with citations.

This is a health issue and should not be turned into a criminal issue.”

In addition, the sheriff warned that it is the business owners who have to make a decision.

“Individual business owners will need to decide whether or not they want to comply with the guidelines Governor Burgum has put forward. Please

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he Coronavirus pandemic has continued to explode in the region, leaving the state as the hottest spot in the world for the virus.

North Dakota had just 613 fatalities by Nov. 8 tied to COVID-19 – for the year.

Since then, the number of fatalities has skyrocketed through Nov. 20 to 818 – meaning that 215 more died in less than two weeks.

The first big jump in fatalities was reported Nov. 10 when 30 were added to the list. Since then, several days had more than 20 fatalities reported.

By Nov. 20, the number of active cases in the state of North Dakota was 9,915, which was a drop of 216 cases from the day before. The number of active cases in the state has fluctuated between 11,600 at the highest point and just under 10,000 over the past two weeks.

The positivity rate for the state is 21.01 percent for the year, much higher that the 5 percent rate the governor said would be a good target earlier during the summer. The last time the state had a positivity percentage less than 5 percent was Sept. 2 and it has been on a continuous climb since then.

In Friday’s (Nov. 20) results, the state had a positivity rate of 14.99 percent with 1,408 new positives were reported out of the 10,185 tests

processed.

So far in 2020, the state has processed more that one million tests, with 333,327 being unique tests and not continuous testing of health care workers.

Because of the spike in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Doug Burgum announced a statewide mask mandate after all 56 counties were upgraded to high-risk in the COVID assessment level.

Bowman County For Bowman County, three new positives were reported

Friday (Nov. 20) out of 21 tests that had been processed.

All three had previously tested negative and gave the county a positivity rate of 15.79 percent.

So far this year, the county has completed 4,204 tests involving 1,342 people. Of that total, 177 were found positive for a positivity rate of 13.19 percent, In 2020, 153 people have recovered in Bowman County with three fatalities.

The county had a high of 36 positives in mid-October and as of Nov. 20, had 21 listed as positives.

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CDC stresses mask usage, sets guidelines Pastor’s Corner Staff Report

The Center for Disease Control offers guidelines to stop or limit community spread of COVID-19 during dramatic increase in positive cases.

In Bowman, many businesses have posted signs requiring customers to wear masks when inside.

For some, the issue of masks may be political.

For others, it is a way to protect themselves and others from the pandemic that has gotten to the point where the state of North Dakota has statistically become the world leader in the number of positive cases per capita.

The recent surge in cases prompted Gov. Doug Burgum to establish a statewide mask mandate by executive order.

Mask poll According to a recent Gallup poll, a relatively small proportion of Americans say it is probably or is false that infected people with-

out symptoms can spread the coronavirus.

Because of that, there is a lower likelihood to wear masks in public.

Ten percent of poll respondents said they have not worn a mask when outside their home in the past seven days – and increases to 34 percent among those who don’t believe there is such a thing as asymptomatic transmission of the virus. Asymptomatic transmission is where people who do not show symptoms can spread the virus.

Mask rules

According to the Center for Disease Control, there are several rules for masks to help avoid COVID-19.

First, the CDC advises people to wear masks with two or more layers in them to best stop the spread of COVID-19.

Then people should wear the masks correctly with it covering the nose and mouth while being secured underneath the chin.

People who should wear the masks, would be those two years or older. They should not be worn by individuals two or younger, or by people with respiratory difficulties that make it hard to breathe.

The public should not wear the masks intended for health care workers, such as one with N95 respirators.

In addition, the CDC does not recommend using face shields alone.

The materials used in gaiters and masks are currently being evaluated.

When it comes to selecting a mask, the CDC also has several suggestions including having two or more layers of washable and breathable fabric. The masks should fit snugly on the face while completely covering the nose and mouth with no gaps.

There are several recommendations to avoid masks made of fabric, which makes it hard to breathe, has exhalation valves or are designed for healthcare workers.

When it comes to gaiters, they should be worn folded to create two layers, according to the CDC. Masks need to be regularly cleaned after use, while cleaning hands after they have been taken off the face. Masks can be included with regular laundry, if detergent and warm temperature settings are used, according to the CDC. It is recommended that the masks be dried at the highest setting.

Per the CDC, the reason for wearing masks is to cut down on the way COVID-19 spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets. The droplets travel into the air when people cough, sneeze, talk, shout, or sing. The droplets can then land in the mouths or noses of people near you or they may breathe these droplets in.

In addition, the CDC says that masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth.

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Daily Gifts

Pastor David Werner Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday. It has become my favorite holiday for the obvious reason (family, fellowship, and food), but also because of the opportunity it provides for me to reflect on the myriad of blessings that have come my way. Too often I find myself anxiously waiting for God to bless me while forgetting all the ways He already has. This can sometimes lead me to miss out on or take for granted the daily blessings that God sends that I am wither too busy or too blind to notice. Seeking to change this behavior, over the past year I’ve challenged myself to find at least three things I am thankful for every day. And what a challenge it has been!

This year has proven to be anything but breezy, and I often found myself struggling to find things to be thankful for.

Because the global scale was

too depressing, I was forced to shrink the scope to smaller, formerly unappreciated things.

Small things such as the warmth of the sun, the giggle of a toddler, the thrill of a four-wheeler ride, things that might not normally be considered blessings turned into something for which I could give thanks to God. It was in this realization that the words of Psalm 34:1 make sense, “I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

I believe God is eager to bless us in both big and small ways.

Yes, the big blessings get a lot more press. But I think when we take the time to slow down, shift focus, and recognize the multitude of daily gifts that God gives us to enjoy; we discover a mountain of things for which we can give thanks. And because these gifts are daily, we can apply Psalm 34 to our lives, blessing Him at all times and praising Him continually.

Local health care CEO explains COVID-19 impact on region Staff Report

A local health care CEO had a chance to explain the COVID-19 impact on southwestern North Dakota to the rest of the nation Wednesday (Nov. 18).

West River Health Care Services’ chief executive officer, Matthew Shahan, was interviewed for about five minutes on a national morning television show on how the pandemic surge in North Dakota and South Dakota on providing health care in the rural area around Hettinger and other small communities the company serves.

Shahan was appearing in the final half hour of the threehour Morning Joe program on MSNBC and was introduced by one of the hosts after going through a series of headlines for stories on states and cities adding new restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.

Right after displaying the recent NPR headline and story about COVID-19 surges in rural communities overwhelming some local hospitals, host Mika Brzezinski asked Shahan about how his hospital in Hettinger was handling the surge.

“Our hospital is much like the rest of rural hospitals in this country. We have what we would normally be dealing with during these times, then you add on top of it the Coronavirus pandemic and what it is creating is an unsustainable model for rural health care.

“From a staffing standpoint, we only have so many people we can draw in and those people are tired. Many times, they work other jobs. They have farms and ranches at home that they have

to take care of.

“Quite honestly, they are burned out already,” he explained.

“The concerning thing for us is we don’t have a large labor pool. Where we are sitting at, we have what we have. There the best group of doctors, nurses, lab, radiology and housekeeping we could find, but there is only so many of them – and that is my number one concern right now,” he said.

When asked about supplies and space, Shahan said he thought the state of North Dakota had done well.

“I think our state did a great job leading up into this pandemic and they have done a good job of delivering those supplies during this time. So, we are doing pretty well on supplies.

“Space is certainly an issue.

We only have so many rooms that are negative pressure where we can handle these types of patients. If we take them outside of that controlled space, then we put the rest of our staff at risk,” he explained.

“We deliver babies here and so we really have to be protective of where we keep these patients.

We don’t have a large building.

We don’t have separate floors that we can house these patients.

“We really have to be restrictive and careful. Unfortunately, that means it limits the number of Coronavirus patients we can care for,” he said.

Another of the hosts referred to the fact that the state had the world’s highest COVID mortality rate (18.2 deaths per one million people) when he asked Shahan what is needed in the state and whom do they need it from.

Shahan pointed out that rural hospitals and health care providers have succeeded in taking care of each other in the past.

“When a farmer goes down, the neighboring farms step up and help them get their crops out of the group.

“What we need right now is just common sense. We need folks to just wash their hands.

We need them to socially distance. We need them to wear a mask when and wear possible,” he said.

“I know it is not comfortable.

I don’t like wearing one all the time.

“But, how can I look my staff in the eyes if I am not willing to do such a simple thing to protect them and to protect their patients. Quite honestly, daily and weekly they are caring for their neighbors – people who they have grown up with their entire lives who are in our COVID unit on their deathbed.

“I don’t think I would be a very good leader if I did that,” he said.

Shahan also was asked about Gov. Doug Burgum’s recent decision to allow COVID-positive health care workers to be able to care for patients with the virus.

“As an organization and in the healthcare world, we certainly appreciate that measure being taken, but this organization has chosen not to utilize those staff.

If they are COVID positive, we want them home and getting better. This is a long-term disease. This is something that is going to be around for a while.

“We cannot risk having them come into the unit, whether they have it or not,” Shahan said.

“We want them to stay away

from the building so that we can really limit those touch points where they could pass that on to another coworker.”

He said that while he appreciated the move by the governor, his facility has not been forced into that option. “I hope that that is our absolute last measure because I don’t want to have to make that decision.”

Another host, Mike Barnicle, asked about the impact of distance that the Hettinger facility has during the pandemic.

Shahan answered by explaining the West River Health Care system serves about 15,000 square miles. “We have one hospital and six clinics. Our nearest tertiary facilities are over two hours away.

“We have a really proud community that when they are sick they usually have to be really sick to come to the hospital,” he explained.

It is also a matter of education, he added. “When you have shortness of breath, we want you to come in. We have a long-standing great relationship with the counties that we serve in North Dakota and South Dakota. I think that is the biggest thing. We have to have that trust and we hope that by now we have built that up with them.

“We are going to evaluate them. We are going to figure out the best place for them to seek care.

“Maybe, that is at home with some simple measures we can provide to them. But, when it comes time to have them admitted into the hospital, we hope we have a bed – and if we don’t we have partners in the state we can call on. At times lately, even

West River Health Care Services’ chief executive officer Matthew Shahan. they haven’t had beds and when the people that we rely on and the hospitals they rely on don’t have beds that really become a concern.

“Those aren’t all COVID patients in those beds. People still have strokes. They still have heart attacks. They still have all the other issues going on right now,” Shahan said.

“It is really education and collaboration between hospitals.

I have been really proud of my colleagues in the state and the work we have done in the last few months to really try to build

up this network.

“It is clearly an unsustainable model that right now is growing above what we can handle,” he said.

West River Health Care Services serves the communities of Hettinger, Bowman, Lemmon, Mott, and New England with clinics and also has long term care facilities in Dickinson.

The Bowman facility was closed after a windstorm tore a section of the roof off and is still undergoing repairs.

Book Review: Freedom Flight embraces the traditional Western H

ave you read a good Western lately?

The traditional Western, a genre that saw its height from

the 1940s to the 1960s, seemed to go out of disfavor for various reasons. Regionalism, a trademark of many Westerns,

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Modern society also seemed to forget the Western, deeming it colloquial. While Louis L’Amour seemed to weather the storm, even well past his passing, many other Western authors seem to have struggled to place their books on bestseller lists.

That’s why it was refreshing to read Alan Van farmer’s

Freedom Flight, the story of Rye Tyler, who was sent away as a young boy, and due to his heroic exploits, became a spy in the Confederate army and was later confined to a Union prison in Murfreesboro, Tenn., condemned to hang. It was there that two of his companions were murdered by a man posing as a Union sergeant.

Freed by troops led by Na-

remember to be respectful of one another. Businesses do have the right to ask customers to wear masks and can refuse service. If you are uncomfortable wearing a mask then you also have the right to take your business elsewhere.”

Still, the sheriff advised people to be considerate and respectful of their neighbors.

The sheriffs in Stark and

other counties made similar public statements, both on Facebook and in local media.

Mask usage The Bowman County Public Health Department has stressed the need for people to look to the information posted by the Center for Disease Control to find out the best infor-

than Bedford Forrest, Tyler deserted and went to Minnesota to take revenge for the deaths of his companions, only to find himself in the midst of the Great Sioux Uprising as he came to Fort Ridgeley.

Tyler rescued three children, at first thought orphaned but later proven to have been aban-

n See Review, Page 4 mation regarding masks, how to correctly use them and the impact they have in stopping or curtailing the pandemic by community spread.

According to the CDC, the reason for wearing masks is to cut down on the way COVID-19 spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets. The droplets travel into the air when people cough, sneeze, talk, shout, or sing. The droplets can then land in the mouths or noses of people who are near you or they may breathe these droplets in.

In addition, the CDC says that masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth.

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Tyler still holds his childhood sweetheart, Libbie Davis, close to his heart as he searches for her. However, when Libbie’s sister, Blanche, enters his life, Rye’s life becomes more confused than ever as he’s pursued by not just Confederate and Union soldiers but also

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NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE CIVIL NUMBER: 06-2019-CV-00026 1. Judgment in the amount of $34,319.81, having been entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants, which Judgment was filed with the Clerk of Courts of Bowman County, North Dakota, on September 11, 2020, for the foreclosure of a real estate mortgage.

2. Notice is hereby given pursuant to said Judgment that the real property described as: City of Bowman, North Dakota Northwest Estates Block 2: Lot 15.

With an address of 16 Northwest Drive, Bowman, ND 58623, and being the subject of the Mortgage dated October 31, 2003, which Mortgagors, Janel R. Wild, executed and delivered to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Bowman County, North Dakota, on November 3, 2003, Instrument Number 159289, is subject to the entered Judgment.

3. In order to realize the amount of $34,319.81, as of September 11, 2020, plus interest accruing thereafter on said amount at the rate of 5.875% per year together with the costs and expenses of sale, the property will be sold subject to redemption as provided by law as one parcel of land at public auction, subject to any lien for unpaid real estate taxes and assessments of Bowman County, North Dakota, and easements and restrictions of record, to the highest bidder for cash under the direction of the Sheriff of Bowman County, North Dakota, at the main entrance of the Bowman County Courthouse located at 104 1st Street NW #3, Bowman, North Dakota 58623, on December 11, 2020 (“Sale Date”), at 09:00 AM. 4. If the sale is set aside for reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

DATED this 13th day of October 2020.

SHERIFF OF BOWMAN COUNTY By: Sheriff / Deputy Sheriff of Bowman Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GENE NORDBERG, AKA EUGENE E. NORDBERG, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have 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 Thomas Nordberg, the personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 972, Bowman, ND 58623, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 3rd day of November, 2020.

Thomas Nordberg PO Box 972 Bowman, ND 58623 WILD & WEISS LAW OFFICE, P.C. PO BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 20th day of November, 2020. _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 20, 27, & Dec 4, 2020 Andrew J. Q. Weiss, #07205 WILD & WEISS LAW OFFICE, P.C. 20 East Divide St PO Box 260 Bowman, North Dakota 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701.523.3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2020-PR-00036 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SIDNEY LICHTENFELDT, SIDNEY L. LICHTENFELDT, SIDNEY LAWRENCE LICHTENFELDT, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have 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 Thomas Nordberg, the personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 972, Bowman, ND 58623, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 3rd day of November, 2020.

Thomas Nordberg PO Box 972 Bowman, ND 58623 WILD & WEISS LAW OFFICE, P.C. PO BOX 260 BOWMAN,

CITY OF BOWMAN BIDS FOR 2021 CLEANING SERVICES The City of Bowman is accepting bids for the weekly cleaning of Bowman City Hall and the Joint City/County Shop for the year 2021. Bids shall be for the monthly cost to clean City Hall and a monthly cost to clean the Joint Shop, bid separately. All services must be completed during non-business hours, on weekends and around the meeting room schedule (City Hall).

Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked: City Hall Cleaning Bid, Joint Shop Cleaning Bid, or list both if bidding on both buildings. Bid specs may be picked up at the City Auditor’s office during regular office hours. Questions should be directed to the City Auditor office at 523-3309.

Bids will be accepted until December 8th, 2020, at 12:00 pm. Bids will be opened at the regular Commission meeting on December 8, 2020 at 4:40 pm. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. If bids are being mailed, please mail to PO Box 12, Bowman, ND 58623. No late bids will be accepted.

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Sioux and Shoshone warriors.

Even worse, members of Libbie and Blanch’s and even his own family want him dead.

Rye finds unusual allies – most notably the feared and respected Cheyenne dog soldiers who hold him in honor for his bravery.

Van Ormer does a great job of creating a sense of place and characters whose motivations are real and compelling. Freedom Flight is the first in Van Ormer’s Road Through Hell series.

Van Ormer, editor of the

Kossuth County Advance in Algona, Iowa, and a former Marine, is originally from Sioux Falls, S.D. Interestingly, I recognized his name and after touching bases with him realized that I had worked with him at the Lawrence County Centennial in the Black Hills about 30 years ago.

Freedom Flight Alan Van Ormer ISBN 9781952661082 $8.99

LEGALS NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 20th day of November, 2020. _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 27, 2020 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on November 10, 2020, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, Josh Buchmann and Jerry Jeffers. Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pastor Ed Kvaale shared a prayer.

Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the agenda, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. The following November 10, 2020 vouchers were approved by a motion made by Braaten, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

8779-8818OctobeePayroll $125,192.86; 33119 Advanced Business Methods $5,133.36; 33120 Ag News $99.00; 33121 Aramark $243.90; 33122 A2Z Printing $10.00; 33122 A2Z Printing $159.60; 33123 Bowman Auto Parts $159.99; 33123 Bowman Auto Parts $587.78; 33124 Brosz Engineering $5,297.50; 33124 Brosz Engineering $1,782.50; 33124 Brosz Engineering $3,800.00; 33125 Bronson’s Marketplace $9.64; 33126 Bowman Sales & Service $39.46; 33127 Deborah Buck $24.99; 33128 John Burke $240.00; 33129 City of Bowman $427.90; 33129 City of Bowman $1,510.39; 3130 Country Media $1,203.30; 33131 Consolidated $1,029.67; 33132 Faye Corkin $24.99; 33133 Dacotah Paper Co $310.32; 33134 Tressa Dodge $244.58; 33135 Double EE $71.60; 33136 DS Solutions Inc $200.00; 33137 Dakota Western Insurance $7.00; 3138 Eido Connect $483.00; 33139 Electronic Communications Inc. $60.00; 33140 Margaret Enloe $75.00; 33141 Election Systems and Software $262.24; 33142 Fisher Industries $153,673.09; 33143 Brian Fischer Construction $180.00; 33144 Daniel Gabrielson $24.99; 3145 Brandy Getz $259.08; 33146 Glines Electric LLC $196.00; 33147 Great Plains Tower $19,580.00; 33148 Karen Hall $24.99; 3149 Tyann Hauso $248.00; 33150 Arlene Herber $75.00; 33151 Louise Hilton $150.00; 33152 Robert Hilton Trust $150.00; 33153 Hoag & Sons $118.25; 33154 Jennifer Holecek $282.80; 3155 David Horn $24.00; 33156 Information Technology (ITD) $545.45; 3157 John Deere Financial $5,805.21; 33158 Sydnee Kidd $48.00; 33159 Leah King $48.00; 33160 KNDC $70.00; 33161 KPOK $40.00; 33162 Trevor Kulseth $88.00; 33163 Lyle Signs $19.44; 33164 MDU $2,446.67; 33165 National Association of Counties $450.00; 33166 Robb Narum $81,894.00; 3167 ND Association of Counties $250.00; 33168 NDSU Extension $4,721.65; 33169 Sheila Ness $248.00; 33170 Newbys Ace Hardware $262.14; 33171 Northwest Tire $355.39; 33172 William Olson Trucking LLC $4,332.24; 3173 Paystubz $335.58; 33174 Dean Pear-

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son $56.00; 33175 Peters Trucking $5,773.44; 33177 Propoint Cooperative $48.59; 33176 Propoint Cooperative $7,497.22; 33178 Randy’s Welding $2,579.32; 33179 Raca Inc (Ray’s Repair) $12.62; 33180 Lexis Nexis (Relix) $42.00; 33181 SBM $1,566.77; 33182 SeaChange $298.55; 33183 Melissa Senn $56.00; 33184 Jack Stebbins $35.00; 33185 SWMCCC $11,428.00; 33186 Sandra Tivis $17.50; 33187 Shelby Wallman $281.12; 33188 Roger Walter $100.00; 3189 Watch Guard $3,625.00; 33190 Woodley’s Construction Supply $167.44; 33191 Brenda Wedwick $88.00; 33192 West Plains Inc $108.00 Braaten made a motion to approve the October 20, 2020 minutes, as corrected, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Braaten made a motion to approve the October 2020 Month-End Bureau of Land Management Report, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Pearson, Bowman County Assistant Emergency Manager Karla Germann, Bowman County Sheriff Frank Eberle and Bowman County Treasurer Anita McLaughlin met to continue discussion on courthouse security.

Southwest Dakota Human Service Zone Director Shonda Schwartz met to present the zone plan, which, once approved, will be submitted to the North Dakota Department of Human Services, as per the state requirement. The plan was approved by the Southwest District Human Service Zone board. The county commissioners are required to provide the final approval. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the plan as presented

by Schwartz. Buchmann seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs met to provide updates on road projects. Also present: Lucas Doerr from Brosz Engineering.

Jeffers made a motion to approve the gravel request, submitted by Sunny Slope Township, for the Sam Fisher Road, for 1,200 cubic yards from the Swanke Pit. The township will be responsible for 100% of the cost. Buchmann seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Braaten made a motion to deny the request from the Stearns Ranch and Wayne Nelson for the purchase of scoria, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Buchmann made a motion to sell Robb Narum 4,000 cubic yards of fines, upon receipt of the signed county request form, from the pit located on his property. The remaining fines will be retained for use by the

county. Braaten seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Buchmann, Braaten, Jeffers, and Brackel voting aye. Abrahamson voted nay. Motion carried.

Doerr presented a final change order from Fisher Sand & Gravel, 2020 Crushing and Stockpiling Aggregate Surfacing, for an increase of $ 9,373.09 for extra yardage and fines. Abrahamson made a motion to approve, with Jeffers seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Buchmann made a motion to approve the final payment application for Fox Hills Fencing for an increase of $19,040.15. The increase is due to additional seeding, mulching and fencing items. Braaten seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Braaten made a motion to approve the 2020 Longevity Pay as presented, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman County Treasurer Anita McLaughlin met to present the October 2020 Treasurer’s Report Daily Cash Settlement/Bank Reconciliation report. Braaten made a motion to approve, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

North Dakota State University Extension Agent Max Robison met to provide a report on the activities of his office.

Chris Peterson met to present information on the upcoming Virtual Summit on Behavioral Health in Energy Country. Sessions are scheduled from November 30, 2020 through December 2, 2020 via Zoom Platform. Peterson invited the commissioners to attend the sessions.

Department heads met to discuss the need to adjust the capacity of each meeting room so the numbers can be adjusted to meet the recommendation of the state due to the High Risk level that Governor Burgum has placed for Bowman County. Each room will be posted on the outside as per the recommended number of people in the room.

Braaten made motion at 4:25 PM to adjourn with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

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CITY OF BOWMAN BID ON CHECKING ACCOUNT INTEREST The Bowman City Commission is accepting bids for their checking account interest rate. Bidder may submit a bid for one or both options. Each bid should contain a fixed rate and a variable rate of interest the bank would pay. Bids must be in the City Auditor’s Office by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 2020. Bids will be opened at 4:30 PM at the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Bid Option #1: A (1) one year bid from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Bid Option #2: A (2) two year bid from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Dated at Bowman, ND this 9th day of November 2020.

Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor Dated at Bowman, ND this 9th day of November 2020.

FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a Staff Nurse for our Public Health department to support our growing services and clientele. This full-time position performs a variety of activities which protect and promote the health of our citizens. Provides a variety of skilled nursing services in venues including client homes, the Public Health office, public schools, and Fallon County Detention Center. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefit package, including a Monday – Friday schedule and 10 paid holidays.

Closing Date: This recruitment will remain open until filled. Review of applications will be on Monday, December 07, 2020. Applications and a complete job description are available at the Human Resources office, 10 W. Fallon Avenue, Baker, Montana or online at falloncounty.net. Submit applications and a copy of current nursing license (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313.

Questions may be directed to Kim Cuppy 406-778-2824 or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

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Bowman County Board Positions Expiring Year End 2020 The Bowman County Commissioners respectfully request that any individual, that is a qualified candidate, living in the taxing district located in Bowman County, and is interested in serving on the following boards contact the auditor’s office at 523-3130, by December 10, 2020. All interested candidates will be given a form to complete, and will be scheduled to meet with the Bowman County Commissioners on December 15, 2020, during their regularly scheduled commission meeting.

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We never did fry it up as bacon, but it gives credence to the endless possibilities of fish and wild game cooking. Odds are, if you enjoy traditional food such as stir-fry, you’ll be able to modify the recipe to include the bounties of nature.

One final note. Years ago, we also didn’t have access to the information the modern age of technology provides. I’d venture to guess that for every cut of meat or species of fish or game, somebody has tried a unique way to prepare or cook it, and they probably have a recipe or even an instructional video online somewhere if you want to look for new ideas.

However, similar to other internet cautions, you may want to stop and think before you decide pickled partridge wings might be an option. A better idea would be a fall back to cream of mushroom soup?

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grew up in an era when wild game cooking involved a can of cream of mushroom soup and a roaster. The wild game – grouse, duck, partridge or a rare pheasant – was simmering beneath the greyish gravy base. It was the way Mom did it, the way Grandma did it and maybe family before her?

Cooking show addicts would scoff if TV stations aired a history of prairie fare. Quite honestly, it wouldn’t take long. What has evolved is an expanded variety and appreciation for wild game cooking - with creations ranging almost from food to art. But what hasn’t changed is a freezer-burned packaged of wild game in 1985 is no better from a vacuum pack in 2020.

When I hear of upscale delicacies such as venison bourguignon, my mind still creates an image of deer roast ... in cream of mushroom soup.

Even so, over the years I’ve dined on an array of wild game preparations, from delicacies like lemon pepper broiled walleye, to more obscure offerings such as sandhill crane stir-fry, and the tradition of fried deer heart, liver and onions.

When it comes to fish and game cooking, the beauty is in the eye – or the fork – of the beholder.

Like dining out, we each have our own preferences when it comes to wild game cuisine. It’s at this time of year, as the deer season gets underway, that the typical hunter who struggles to boil water, is magically (in their own mind, anyway) transformed into the Julia Child of venison preparation.

First off, you can’t make a fillet mignon out of ground chuck. If you don’t take care of the meat in the field, no amount of seasoning or any style of preparation will overcome the damage done. Take care of your kill from the field to the fork.

Beyond properly cleaning the meat, cooling it down quickly, keeping it cool and processing it efficiently are important. Along with that, proper packaging and storage will ensure the meat stays fresh longer.

Armchair deer processors will fry pounds of back straps as they work their way through carcasses. When the work is done, the result is an array of products, from breakfast sausage, deer roasts and burger, to venison brats, summer sausage and stew meat. In fact, I recall one year in college when a wrapped meat package was marked as venison bacon.

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To his credit, Adams spoke of Jefferson’s “splendid talents� and “the long experience.� A line of subsequent presidents, defeated while in quest of “four more years,� including Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush, passed the baton as part of a peaceful transition of power and found words of respect and congratulations to Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, respectively, in the spirit of national unity and the welfare of the nation.

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In his inaugural address, Jefferson demonstrated good will, deep commitment to national unity and republican principles, and, memorably, voice to the implementation of a peaceful transfer of power: “We are all republicans— we are all federalists.�

History imposes a set of expectations on those who have run the last leg in the race for the American presidency.

It expects winners of presidential elections to exhibit grace and magnanimity toward those defeated. It requires, as well, a declaration of commitment to the Constitution, the values of democracy and the welfare of all the people -- federalists and republicans alike.

The symmetry of historical demands upon the defeated candidate are clearly more burdensome. Deprived of the soaring spirit and energy enjoyed by the winner, the “runner-up� possesses only flagging spirit and energy.

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The peaceful transfer of power, embedded in the foundation of our constitution, represents a dramatic alternative to authoritarian regimes that systematically ignore the will of the people.

This sacred foundational principle is as fragile as the founders’ experiment in republicanism itself. It is vulnerable to the reckless behavior of candidates and citizens alike. Like other fundamental norms, it requires commitment, nourishment and defense, particularly in moments of great political and electoral turmoil.

Two of our founding titans, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, were indispensable in the establishment of the principle, most prominently in the lessons they imparted in the presidential elections of 1796 and 1800. In the after-

fer of power had it not been for the exemplary statesmanship of Adams and Jefferson.

The race was nasty. It was punctuated by personal vilification, extreme partisan spirit and political vengeance.

Both sides feared civil war.

Adams, like Washington, was seeking a second term in office, which represented to the nation the virtues of continuity and stability of leadership in the fledgling republic. Jeffersonian republicans portrayed Adams as vain, insane, an advocate for monarchy and willing to marry his children to members of the royal family in England to promote his political ambitions. Adams’s loyalists characterized Jefferson as an atheist determined to bring the excesses of the French Revolution to America, including use of guillotine to punish opponents.

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After George Washington was unanimously preferred by electors in 1788, and nearly so in 1792, Adams narrowly defeated Jefferson in 1796 in what was the first contentious national election.

Abigail Adams feared that subsequent elections would be stained with bloodshed. “We have had a paper war for six weeks past, and if the candidates had not themselves been entirely passive, rage and violence would have thrown the whole country in a flame,� she added.

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Scholarships announced for high school seniors Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced today that it will partner with the North Dakota State Fair Foundation to offer eight scholarships to high school seniors who are current members of either 4H or FFA and are pursuing secondary education or training in a career related to or in support of the oil and gas industry. This program will include three $10,000 scholarships and five $2,000 scholarships for a total of $40,000 being given to North Dakota students.

Aligning with the North Dakota State Fair Foundation’s mission of enhancing and supporting the work of the North Dakota State Fair, Hess has focused these scholarships on those students who participate and exhibit at the North Dakota State Fair through their 4H and FFA groups. Both 4H and FFA teach and reward civic engagement, responsibility, and leadership while supporting their communities and their state through agriculture and education.

Todd Berning, President of the North Dakota State Fair Foundation noted that, “Hess’s investment in the youth of North Dakota is outstanding. The North Dakota State Fair brings 4H and FFA kids together to compete and learn about the agriculture and economy of North Dakota while also learning the skills they need as adults. By focusing on these clubs, these scholarships will be given to kids who have already shown their commitment to their education and

Dakota Datebook

by Jim Davis

On this date in 1917, the people of North Dakota were planning for the first major holiday with many loved ones away, awaiting transportation to the battlefields of Europe. Although it was a more subdued and solemn occasion than past Thanksgivings, with most of North Dakota’s servicemen still stateside, it was not a grim occasion.

Most families planned to celebrate with a Thanksgiving dinner, but what kind of dinner? Many were tempted to dine on the traditional turkey, depending upon their ability to obtain, or afford, the necessary ingredients, but most turkeys were destined for the military. For the patriotic, there was the Hooverized dinner, recommended by Herbert Hoover, the US Food Commissioner. The Hooverized dinner called for a wheatless, meatless, fatless and sugarless meal, but for this occasion, most avoided the meatless option. One menu proposed chicken, potatoes, carrots, a green salad, cornbread and honey, with fruit for dessert. Beets and turnips were suggested as substitutes for potatoes. Oysters and fish were other popular items. Better yet, a variety of meals could be found at local hotels, including Hooverized versions, with the added benefit of on-site entertainment.

Beavers As Pests, 1916 Dr. Steve Hoffbeck MSU Moorhead History Department The most important animal in North America in the 1700s was not the mighty grizzly bear, nor was it the stampeding buffalo. Instead, the most-important animal in colonial America was the lowly beaver.

Beaver pelts were profitably used to make felt hats in Europe. The pursuit of beaver furs led to a decimation of the beaver population in Dakota and elsewhere, bringing an end to the fur-trading era by the mid-1800s.

Laws of Dakota Territory in 1887 prohibited killing or trapping beavers because cattle ranchers wanted beavers to make dams on streams as convenient watering places for cattle, saving stockmen the expense of building dams. The protection continued after North Dakota became a state two years later. Violators of the state game laws were subject to a one-hundred-dollar fine and imprisonment.

Some trappers defied the law, but the beaver population along the state’s streams and rivers eventually recovered, with the busy beavers making dams.

their community. The Foundation works to enhance and support the Fair and we know this investment in our youth will do just that.”

“Hess’ mission is to be the most trusted energy partner wherever we operate and to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work,” said Brent Lohnes, General Manager for North Dakota.

“These scholarships are part of Hess’ commitment to education.

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Unfortunately, protection of beavers worked too well and beavers proliferated, becoming a serious “pest in the Missouri Valley.” It became a choice … having beavers or having trees along waterways. Farmers became furious when beavers chewed-down groves of trees and beaver-dams flooded fields in the bottomlands. They demanded that lawmakers change beaver protection laws.

And stockmen found windmill pumps to be more reliable than beaver-ponds, especially considering that cattle would sometimes drown amid beaver-dam debris.

Accordingly, on this date in 1916, the Bismarck Tribune reported on efforts to control the beaver population. The state Game and Fish Commission hired professional trappers to eradicate these so-called “evil … varmints” along the Missouri Slope and allowed additional trappers to buy licenses to harvest beaver pelts.

And so, the story of beavers went full circle, from abundance to near-extinction, followed by a revival that threatened farming and ranching. Today, beaver remain fair game in North Dakota for properly licensed hunters and trappers.

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viders in the state, we are proud to invest in the youth of North Dakota and create a lasting impact on the future of the state.”

Key Highlights: • Hess to provide $40,000 worth of scholarships for school seniors • Successful applicants chosen from: • students exhibiting at the North Dakota State Fair • members of youth development organization 4-H or Future

Sarah Walker November 25, 2020 — Thanksgiving is coming! And while few decorate for this particular holiday with the same vigor they do for other holidays, there is one important item that almost everyone agrees makes for a necessity for this holiday: Whether it’s turkey or tofurkey, that special entrée is the reason for this season!

The Fargo Forum devoted a great deal of ink to the matter of turkeys on this day in 1928. Like us today, they were very concerned about the costs of the holidays. Luckily for them, turkeys were supposed to be sold for a discount—8-10 cents cheaper than they had been the year before. Of course, the year before, turkeys had sold for 45 cents ahead of time, and “a few days before Thanksgiving they were as high as 50 cents a pound—not quite comparable to today’s prices.

Of course, one couple from near Watford City wouldn’t mind the price turkeys sold for, no matter how high—Mr. and Mrs. Schettle were especially qualified for “talkin’ turkey,” since they held a turkey production record. The couple was originally from Germany and had moved to Chicago before settling in North Dakota. They had been farming in

Farmers of America (FFA); and • students pursuing secondary education or training related the oil and gas industry • Application period opens Thursday, November 19th, 2020 and closes March 15th, 2021 The scholarship is now open to applications and will close on March 15th, 2021. Applicants can find more information at www.ndstatefairfoundation. com/scholarships/.

McKenzie County for the last 13 years, raising turkeys for the last eight, and over the last four-year period, they had made a record 100 dollars per turkey hen, which topped any previous record of money made by over 25 dollars.

In 1928, Mr. and Mrs. Schettle were preparing to send more than a thousand turkeys to market over the next month, in addition to the approximately 50 “head of breeding stock” they had sold recently. The turkeys were in excellent condition for the upcoming holidays, and it was predicted that they would each earn at least five dollars apiece.

To raise their record turkeys, the Schettles protected them, keeping them well-incubated in the spring and herding them around together under watchful care. Right before the holidays, the Schettles kept their turkeys well-fed on all the home-grown ground barley, wheat and corn the birds could handle.

The couple and a hired man also dressed and packed the turkeys for sale themselves. In one day’s time, they packed between 50 and 80 turkeys.

It was all worth it, to get the biggest, best gobblers possible.

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Michael Gregory Mosbucker, 93

ichael Gregory Mosbrucker, 93, of Bowman, ND, passed away on November 6, 2020 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Mass of Christian burial for Mike was on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Charles Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Eberle celebrated the Mass and burial followed in the Bowman Cemetery. Visitation was on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 12-9 with a Rosary and Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel.

Michael Gregory Mosbrucker was born on May 11, 1927 in Slope County the son of John and Magdalena (Lutz) Mosbrucker during a blizzard that dumped enough snow to allow someone to walk over the plow. The only thing you could see was the top of the brake handle. He was baptized into the Catholic faith in Bowman. His mother called him Greg or Gregory. This would continue for the rest of his life as he preferred Greg to Mike. He attended Cash School with his big sisters Dorothea until the 8th grade when he moved onto Bowman High School. Dorothea and Greg were close being the only two children born to John and Magdalena. They even saved their money and bought a bike

together and shared it for years.

Greg eventually bought out controlling interest in the bike and continued to ride the wheels off of it. He earned his money working for neighbors and on the family farm. When he was very young, his dad and he hauled many loads of straw all the way from New England, N.D. back to the farm North of Bowman on a homemade trailer pulled by the family pickup. Many trips were made helping his dad, but all the straw was loaded and stacked by hand. When Greg was 16, he learned the skill of welding from Merle Peterson. His first welder was bought from a local auction by his dad John and was the welder he learned to weld with.

On November 21, 1963 Greg married Mercine Heinrich in Bowman, ND. From this marriage came the five brothers; Dave, Paul, John, Mark and Joe.

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Turkey Talk

by Sarah Walker Thanksgiving is coming! And while few decorate for this particular holiday with the same vigor they do for other holidays, there is one important item that almost everyone agrees makes for a necessity for this holiday: Whether it’s turkey or tofurkey, that special entrée is the reason for this season!

The Fargo Forum devoted a great deal of ink to the matter of turkeys on this day in 1928. Like us today, they were very concerned about the costs of the holidays. Luckily for them, turkeys were supposed to be sold for a discount—8-10 cents cheaper than they had been the year before.

Of course, the year before, turkeys had sold for 45 cents ahead of time, and “a few days before Thanksgiving they were as high as 50 cents a pound—not quite comparable to today’s prices.

Of course, one couple from near Watford City wouldn’t mind the price turkeys sold for, no matter how high—Mr. and Mrs. Schettle were especially qualified for “talkin’ turkey,” since they held a turkey production record. The couple was originally from Germany and had moved to Chicago before settling in North Dakota. They had been farming in McKenzie County for the last 13 years, raising turkeys for the last eight, and over the last four-year period, they had made a record 100 dollars per turkey hen, which topped any previous record of money made by over 25 dollars.

In 1928, Mr. and Mrs. Schettle were preparing to send more than a thousand turkeys to market over the next month, in addition to the approximately 50 “head of breeding stock” they had sold recently. The turkeys were in excellent condition for the upcoming holidays, and it was predicted that they would each earn at least five dollars apiece.

To raise their record turkeys, the Schettles protected them, keeping them well-incubated in the spring and herding them around together under watchful care. Right before the holidays, the Schettles kept their turkeys well-fed on all the home-grown ground barley, wheat and corn the birds could handle.

The couple and a hired man also dressed and packed the turkeys for sale themselves. In one day’s time, they packed between 50 and 80 turkeys.

It was all worth it, to get the biggest, best gobblers possible.

Calmer Times

by Jim Davis

Early in September of 1917, as the units of the North Dakota National Guard awaited orders, the Fargo Forum published an editorial cautioning the citizens of North Dakota that now was the time to address the feelings toward friends and neighbors who were German immigrants. It stated that, “… they were now enjoying a moment when the blood courses calmly, but it would not remain so long. When the news of wounds and death among the loved ones at the front fills the cables, then there will no longer be apathy in the American homes.”

The Forum blamed the German language press for a rise in anti-German sentiment. Attributing this to selfish motives, the paper claimed the German language press had become a dying institution in the United States, and it was profit that motivated the papers more than patriotism to the

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Greg loved to drive and would work for his friend and mentor Emery Peters driving truck when he wasn’t welding. He always spoke highly of his adventures with Emery. Greg loved to dance and he danced throughout his life. Mercine lost her battle with Cancer in 1994. He would never remarry. After several years of grieving, Greg did discover singles dances and would run the wheels off his car traveling to dances in Montana and North Dakota. Greg was a volunteer fireman in Bowman from April 1969 to March 1971, a charter member in Bowman and lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and he was active in the St. Charles Catholic Church. Later in life he enjoyed eating out and making life difficult for his favorite waitress, which was all of them.

Greg is survived by his sons: Dave Mosbrucker and Janette Bagley, John and Kielie Mosbrucker, Mark Mosbrucker and Joe (Monica) Mosbrucker, grandchildren; Cody (Britt) Mosbrucker, Sara Mosbrucker, Camryn Mosbrucker; Shayna Mosbrucker, Harper Mosbrucker and great grandchildren; Blake and Dekker, sister; Dorothea Howey and several nieces and nephews.

Proceeded in death by his parents, John and Magdalena, wife Mercine, son Paul.

mother country. Pro-German sources were spending large sums to influence feelings towards the war, and with the Germans in North Dakota anxious for word from home, subscriptions soared.

Unfortunately, with insidious propaganda and seditious remarks, the trend had clouded the issues both for the German immigrants and in the minds of the general public.

The Forum concluded that it remained for the Germans who were resolved to continue in this country as to how to approach their future. It warned, “They will have to face their neighbors through many tomorrows. And the sentiments of those neighbors … evolved from the bloody events that will soon be upon us, will be the sentiments of the children of those neighbors towards their children.”

There was a lot to consider.

Only two months after the Forum editorial, American troops were occupying the trenches in France. Although no North Dakota troops had yet reached Europe, the absence of these men from their homes was felt by those left behind. Remarks perceived as seditious or anti-war were less and less tolerated. News came from Granville, in McHenry County, that a local cobbler had been administered a “dose of patriotic punishment.”

It was rumored that Bernt Folstad had been for some time, making disloyal statements bordering on treason. On the night of November 21, over a hundred citizens decided to take action. Commandeering the fire truck, they trained the hose on the building, breaking the windows and soaking the shop and contents, as well as the owner.

Following this, Folstad was marched to city hall where he was forced to kneel and kiss the American Flag. As the Fargo Forum editorial predicted, the time for calmer minds had passed.

The Passing of a Pioneer

by Carole Butcher On this date in 1908, the Bottineau Courant announced that Ole Vinje had died. Ole was one of the interesting early immigrants from Europe who came to Dakota Territory. He was born in Norway in 1858. He grew up in Snaasen where he lived with his parents and four brothers. After his father died in 1885, Ole’s mother and brothers immigrated to the United States, but Ole stayed behind. He joined his family in 1892, and in 1900 was issued a certificate on a piece of land southeast of Bottineau.

But Ole sold his homestead in 1902 to return to Norway with his brother Lorentz. He bought a farm near Snaasen. It may have been romance that brought Ole back to Norway. The 44-year-old married 21 year old Anna Johansdatter the same day his brother Lorentz got married. The weddings were performed at the Domkirken Cathedral in Trondheim.

Ole and Anna’s family began with the birth of twin boys, Olaf and Theodore, in 1903. Ole was prosperous as a farmer, but his thoughts kept turning to the United States. In 1905, Ole said goodbye to his brother and returned to Bottineau with his family. He gave up farming and worked as a carpenter for the Bottineau County Bank and the School of Forestry. He built a home on Bennet Street in Bottineau. A daughter, Selma, was born to Ole and Anna in 1907.

Ole Vinje was only fifty years old when he got sick and succumbed to Bright’s disease, a form of kidney failure. Ole wasn’t famous and doesn’t hold a place in any history book. But his life was one of a solid citizen who helped to build a young state. He was representative of the many pioneers who left old lives behind and ventured to the frontier. Ole’s obituary, which appeared on page one of the newspaper, was perhaps as good as anyone can hope for. It noted that Ole “was a good citizen and neighbor and had many friends in the community.

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Dawn Valene Mihulka-Martin, 55

awn Valerie Mihulka-Martin, age 55, passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 12, 2020 from pulmonary fibrosis.

Funeral services were held on Friday at 11:00 AM November 20, 2020 at the Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. The service was live streamed on the funeral home website.

Visitation was one hour prior to the service.

Dawn was born and raised in Bowman, ND by Joseph and Aimee Mihulka. She graduated from Bowman High School before moving to Bismarck, ND where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Bismarck Junior College. She worked several years at the North Dakota State Penitentiary.

In Bismarck, Dawn met James (Jim) Martin and married him on May 7th 1988.

The couple had two children, Nikkole Aimee-Jo Martin and

Caitlin Terri-Dawn Martin.

Dawn’s children became the center of her world. She was a mother to them first and foremost and she never hesitated to give them love and advice. She loved to tell others about them and their accomplishments.

She was a firm believer in always being there for her children, no matter how old they became.

Dawn was also a devoted friend. Those who gained her confidence and trust could count on her to stay by their

side through the difficult times and turn to her for as much assistance as she was able to give.

Dawn was an eternal animal lover as well and had close bonds with her pets. She fostered that love in others, including her children. She had cats, dogs, and rabbits. In the past decade, she had become an experienced rabbit breeder as well. She enjoyed taking them to shows and introducing others to the joys of rabbits.

She is survived by her children, Nikkole and Caitlin Martin, her brother Mark (Grace) DeLong, her sister Charlotte Kenney, her sister-in-law Lori (Allen) Hintz, and her many nieces and nephews. And her brother, Jack Mihulka, her former husband James Martin, and her parents, Joseph and Aimee Mihulka, preceded her in death.

To sign the online guestbook and watch the live stream, visit www.parkwayfuneral.com

62nd Annual Christmas Concert announced Bowman Community Chorus will kick off the Christmas season this year with its 62nd Christmas Concert, December 6, 2020 at the Bowman Lutheran Church, at 2:30 PM. The cantata performed for this year will be “Angus Dei” featuring songs of Michael W. Smith. This year, Wade Howard will be directing the Chorus. Wade is from Hettinger and this will be the 3rd year he has been involved with the Chorus.

Bowman Community Chorus has a rich and varied history. Joan Thom brought the Bowman Lutheran Choir and the Bowman Methodist Choir together in a Christmas Concert in 1959 and from there a new tradition was formed. She continued to direct the choir through 1968, when it was performed in the Bowman Theatre building. Ron Bowman took over the directing duties that following year. He and his wife, Orpha, have kept the chorus alive and thriving ever since.

Throughout the years, people from all walks of life have come together to enjoy performing in this wonderful musical opportunity. A total of 642 people have sung with the group, throughout the years. Usually, the group is about 50 or so strong, this year we have 26 voices. Parents, children and grandchildren have sung together. Ranchers, farmers, schoolteachers, business people have all worked together to make a tremendous musical experience and in only 8 or 9 practices, yearly!

In 1984, the Chorus started honoring longtime members with the 25 Year Club and added increments every five years. It is now up to the 50-year level for some. Two members will be moving up to the next level this year.

They are: Barb Bickel moving up to 35 years and Ann Dingfelder will have been with the Cho-

rus 40 years. Quite a number of people have been in the choir or influenced by the choir to go on into a musical career. Kat Perkins, Megan Case, and Derek Still are the three most prominent. The choir has given back to several of these young singers with scholarships aimed at keeping them in the musical field.

Although the focus of the Community Chorus has been on the Christmas Concert performed every first Sunday in December, they have sung for other functions also: The US Bicentennial in 1976, the ND Centennial in 1989, the Bowman 100th in 2007, and several times at the Medora Musical. The Group has produced recordings (vinyl, CDs, and DVDs). Since 1986, the group has been performing their annual Christmas Concert at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Sixty-two years is quite a legacy.

As in the past years, DVDs and CDs of the concert will be produced from the video taken by Barb Bickel and will be available sometime after the concert. Consolidated will again video the concert and it will be on Channel 18 at various times later in December and January. Lyn James from Lasting Visions will again live stream the concert via Facebook on Flowers & Cappuccino by Lasting Visions page. We extend our thanks to Barb, Consolidated, and Lyn for doing this for us.

This has been a trying year for all of us. Regretfully, because of the virus there will be limited seating at this year’s concert. Only 50 or less will be allowed in the sanctuary. Another 35 will be allowed in the fellowship hall of the church where chairs will be set up. So, come early to get your seat.

Ag producers income tax management program offered A tax management program will be offered to producers and tax preparers on Dec. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. Central time, via Zoom technology.

“This program provides an excellent opportunity for agricultural producers and tax preparers to learn and ask questions about tax management alternatives while there is still time to implement year-end tax management decisions,” says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University Extension farm management specialist.

The program, sponsored by NDSU Extension and the Internal Revenue Service, will

feature presentations by Alan Gregerson, IRS; Kelda Rerick, Haga Kommer, Ltd, Bismarck; Russ Tweiten, Agribusiness Consulting; and Rob Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension.

Experts will provide federal income tax updates and tax management alternatives.

Program topics include: • Federal income tax update • IRS update • Identity theft and breaches • Tax management upon retirement • Net operating losses, like kind exchanges • Drought forced livestock

sales • Deferred crop sales • Qualified business deduction (199A) Preregistration is required.

The cost for the virtual program and materials is $10. You must connect with Zoom to participate.

To register, visit https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/farmmanagement/events/income-tax -management-for-ag-producers.

For additional information or questions contact Paulann Haakenson at paulann.haakenson@ndsu.edu or 701-2317393.

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Scranton, Bowman place duo on regional volleyball team

Scranton senior Samantha Oase led the Hettinger-Scranton Nighthawks to the district finals.

Staff Report Due to the COVID pandemic the NDHSAA asked all regions to recognize their All-Region award recipients at the first match each team plays at the regional tournament.

That meant two local players were recognized after their team’s quarterfinal games.

For Ellie Powell, it happened after her team’s upset loss to

Beulah.

For senior Samantha Oase of Scranton, it was after the Hettinger-Scranton sweep of Beach in front of a home crowd.

The Night Hawks went on to finish second, losing to Dickinson Trinity in the district title contest.

The winners of the Region 7 post-season volleyball awards received a plaque denoting their accomplishments, according to

regional officials..

The All Region 7 Team was selected by the coaches of Region 7, and is based on season long performance. It was chosen before the district tournament began.

There are two more special recognition awards given out by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association.

The Region 7 Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year was

Bowman County’s Ellie Powell led the Bulldogs to a third place finish in the regular Region 7 season. selected by a vote of all the coaches. The 2020 – 21 NDHSCA POWERADE Outstanding Senior Athlete from Region 7 is Amaya Willer of Trinity.

The Region 7 Volleyball Coach of the Year award, with all coaches voting, went to the Scott Miller of Heart River.

All Region 7 - Top 15 (by school Alphabetical order)

Alyvia Braden - Beach Sadie McGraw - Beulah Kinsey Zuroff – Beulah Ellie Powell – Bowman County Amaya Willer – Dickinson Trinity Asia Willer – Dickinson Trinity Kali Kubas – Dickinson Trinity Abbey Kubas – Dickinson Trinity

Paige Erhardt - Hazen Campbell Clarys – Heart River Meg Silbernagel – Heart River Taylar Fagerberg – Heart River Sam Oase – Hettinger-Scranton Myranda Reiss – Killdeer Jersey Binstock – New England

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NDSU CASH DONATIONS Extension NEEDED offers webinars Calving season is just a few months away for some producers, so this is a good time to evaluate cow condition and develop winter-feeding programs, according to North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists.

“More than 90% of North Dakota is experiencing moderate to severe drought,” says Janna Block, Extension livestock systems specialist based at NDSU’s Hettinger Research Extension Center. “Depending on the timing, duration and intensity of the drought at various locations across the state, this could have resulted in reduced forage quality and production as well as cow and calf performance.”

Some producers have below-average hay supplies on hand and need to evaluate options for winter-feeding programs. This can result in extended grazing in an already limited forage situation, which can have long-term impacts on range and pasture health.

Other producers may have noted decreased weaning weights or a reduction in pregnancy rates.

NDSU Extension specialists are planning a two-part webinar series titled “Can Your System Sustain the Ranch?” to address these issues. This series will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Central time.

The first webinar will feature Gerry Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist, and Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension livestock specialist at NDSU’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center (CGREC) and Beef Quality Assurance program director.

Their presentations and discussion will focus on investigating and developing options to address low pregnancy rates and utilizing genetic selection to meet production goals within a defined set of resources.

The second webinar will include Block discussing how to evaluate supplementation options and cow performance, along with winter nutritional management. Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension environmental stewardship specialist, and Kevin Sedivec, NDSU rangeland management specialist and interim director at the CGREC, will present information about pasture management, including managing grazing during drought.

The webinars are free and open to the public, and will be recorded for later access. Visit the NDSU Extension Livestock website at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/livestockextension/can-your-systemsustain-the-ranch-series-fall-2020 to register.

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The Giving Tree is in need of cash donations to purchase gift items for families with financial hardships this Christmas season. We also plan to assist families who are facing ongoing medical travels. Due to the coronavirus, we are unable to have community members choose angel ornaments to shop for individual needs and our annual Down Home Country Christmas Concert has been cancelled. I hope we can count on you. We need your help!! Donations may be dropped off at the area churches, Social Service Office, Dakota Western Bank, or mailed to: The Giving Tree c/o Edna Paulson 14404 93rd St. SW Bowman, ND 58623

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Hettinger: Clinical IT Coordinator FT Opportunity for Remote Work • Housekeeper PT/FT Certified Nurse Assistant FT • Radiology Technologist FT • Respiratory Therapist FT Pharmacy Technician FT • Data Processing Self Pay FT • Engineer’s Assistant PT/FT Paramedic or EMT PT/FT • Cook PT/FT • Technical Support Specialist FT Mott: Clinic RN PT/FT • New England: Clinic LPN/RN PT/FT • Lemmon: Clinic RN PT/FT WHLCs Hettinger: Director of Nursing FT • PRN Nursing Flood Positions PT Tenant Assistant FT • Activities Aide PT/FT • Dietary Aide FT &/or Cook FT LPN/RN FT • CNA &/or CMA PT/FT Sign on Incentives 8-HOUR CLASS AVAILABLE! Apply Online at www.wrhs.com • Contact Tera Fried Human Resource Department 701-567-6207 • teraf@wrhs.com

MAXIMIZED EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE. POWERED LOCALLY. ®

Join our Dynamic Team!

SWHS Employment Opportunities

Co-Director of Nursing - FT - Sign-on bonus Radiology Technologist - FT - Sign-on bonus RN or LPN at our LTC - FT - Sign-on bonus CNAs at our LTC - FT or PT - Sign-on bonus CNAs at our Hospital - FT or PT - Sign-on bonus Dietary Cook - FT or PT - Sign-on bonus Helper/ Feeding Assistant - PT Evening and weekends hours Housekeeping - FT or PT - Sign-on bonus Flexible Hours Avalible for Housekeeping!

RN, LPN, or CNA for Nurse Float Pool - PRN SWHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider Visit our website at www.swhealthcare.net/employment for more information or to apply online. You may also contact us by calling Human Resources at 701-523-4120

SANTA CLAUS DAYS Saturday, December 5 Doors open at 10:00 a.m.

Marmarth Community Center Vendors

Community Club will be doing kids activities starting at 12:00 p.m.

Visit from Santa at 2:00 p.m.

Earn a $50 Visa® gift card for every 100 gallons of high-quality Cenex® oils, hydraulic fluids, gear lubes and greases you buy between November 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021. See us for details, and ask about the Cenex Total Protection Plan® for up to 10 years/10,000 hours of coverage. Stop in today to earn gift cards.

13 1st Ave NW Bowman, ND 58623 701-523-3268 www.propointcoop.com © 2020 CHS Inc. Cenex® is a registered trademark of CHS Inc.

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Call 701-279-6612 for vendor registration Sponsored by

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S e r v i c e s Av a i l a b l e I n B o w m a n SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES www.swhealthcare.net 701-523-5555

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bowmanextra.com

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The Bowman County Pioneer

CALL 1-800-472-2218 CLICK WWW.BOWMANSALES.net OR STOP IN AT: 12 S. MAIN ST IN BOWMAN!

Hours Of Operation Mon. - Fri. | 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday | 8 a.m. - Noon

Home of the Ford Boys

Work hard

Play Hard

2020 Ford Superduty F-350 Platinum Truck

MSRP .............................................................$74,545

2020 Ford Superduty F-350 Lariat Truck MSRP .............................................................$74,390

F-Series Retail Customer Cash ...................... --$500 Final Price .................................................................

Final Price..................................................................

2018 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed Truck

MSRP .............................................................$69,900 Final Price .................................................................

2020 Ford Superduty F-250 XLT Truck

2020 Ford Superduty F-250 XLT Truck

MSRP .............................................................$65,655

MSRP .............................................................$57,060

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

$74,045

$74,390

$69,900

$65,655

$57,060

2021 Ford Superduty F-250 XLT Truck

2019 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab Short Bed Truck

2017 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab Pickup

2017 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab Long Bed Truck

2015 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab Truck

MSRP ....................................................... $56,535

MSRP ....................................................... $54,900

MSRP ....................................................... $54,900

MSRP ....................................................... $54,900

MSRP ....................................................... $51,900

Final Price .............................................................

Final Price .............................................................

Final Price .............................................................

Final Price .............................................................

Final Price .............................................................

$56,535

2020 Ford Superduty STX Truck

MSRP .............................................................$50,505

$54,900

2014 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Truck

MSRP .............................................................$48,900

2015 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Truck

MSRP .............................................................$47,900

Special Package Retail Customer Cash ............ --$1,000 F-Series Retail Customer Cash ...................... --$500 Final Price ..................................................................

$49,005

2015 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab Truck

MSRP .............................................................$46,900

Final Price ..................................................................

$48,900

2016 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Truck

MSRP .............................................................$46,900

$54,900

$51,900

2020 Ford Superduty F-250 XL Truck

2020 Ford Superduty F-250 XL Truck

$54,900

Final Price ..................................................................

MSRP .............................................................$47,485

MSRP .............................................................$47,485

F-Series Retail Customer Cash ...................... --$500

F-Series Retail Customer Cash ...................... --$500

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

$47,900

$46,985

2016 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab Truck

2015 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Cab Truck

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

MSRP .............................................................$44,900

MSRP .............................................................$44,900

$46,985

2020 Ford Superduty F-250 XL Truck

MSRP .............................................................$44,120 F-Series Retail Customer Cash ...................... --$500

Final Price ..............................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

$46,900

$46,900

$44,900

$44,900

2020 Ford Superduty F-350 XL Truck

2020 Ford Superduty F-350 XL Truck

2012 Ford F-350 Superduty Extended Cab Truck

MSRP .............................................................$41,900

2012 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab Truck MSRP .............................................................$29,900

MSRP ....................................................... $28,900

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price .............................................................

MSRP .............................................................$43,830

MSRP .............................................................$43,830

F-Series Retail Customer Cash ...................... --$500

F-Series Retail Customer Cash ...................... --$500

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

$43,330

2014 Ford F-350 Lariat Extended Cab Truck

$43,330

2010 Ford F-350 Crew Cab Truck

$41,900

2010 Ford F-250 Lariat Crew Cab Truck

$29,900

2008 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Truck

$43,620

2016 Ford F-250 Truck

$28,900

2014 Ford F-250 Extended Cab Truck

MSRP .............................................................$26,900

MSRP .............................................................$26,900

MSRP .............................................................$24,900

MSRP .............................................................$23,900

MSRP .............................................................$19,900

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

Final Price..................................................................

Final Price ..................................................................

$26,900

$26,900

$24,900

$23,900

$19,900

for more of our inventory visit

www.bowmansales.net AFTER HOURS: Josh Lindstrom 701-523-6503 | Mark Wald 701-440-8789 | Wayne Bergquist 701-523-6502