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Oase signs with Black Hills State University

Senior Samantha Oase has plans for the next few years – after the Scranton student has signed a letter of intent to play for the Black Hills State University Yellowjackets basketball program as a power forward starting in 2021.

The announcement was made on Facebook Nov. 11.

“I will be continuing my academic and basketball career at Black Hills State Uni-

versity! A big thank you to the community for your continuous support over my years of playing basketball for the Nighthawks,” Oase said in her announcement.

“It means a lot when you guys come up and talk to me about basketball. I also wanted to thank my family for everything they’ve done for me, big shout out to Matt and Abby Oase for the nonstop inspiration and encouragement, my current and former teammates that make playing this sport so much fun, my ND Attack team with coach Jill Vote for making me a better player during the summer, and finally to Coach Pierce and Coach Kelner for making me the basketball player I am today. I wouldn’t be here without any of you.”

The Yellowjacket program was also happy with her decision as she added to a strong group of recruits.

“We are excited to officially welcome ...

Samantha ... into our Yellow Jacket Women’s Basketball Family,” said BHSU head coach Mark Nore in a recent announcement of a group of seven players signing with the university program.

In addition to Oase, the program added Kalla Bertram of Winner High School in South Dakota, Natalie Holte of Shakopee in Minnesota, Alvina Pautz of Notre Dame Prep in Phoenix (Arizona), Kylie Sanger of Windsor in Colorado, Haylee Weathersby of Apollo in Glandale, Arizona and Tyler Whitlock of Holy Family School in Erie, Colorado.

“Sam can play multiple positions on the floor and fills the traditional role we look for in the post,” said Nore. “She plays with great toughness and energy. We love her ability to score in the paint and her willingness to rebound and do the little things. She is a fantastic young lady.”

As a member of the Hettinger-Scranton Public School co-op basketball team, the Reeder resident averaged 17.4 points and 11.6 rebounds per game as a junior. She also totaled 69 blocks, 47 assists, and 62 steals her junior year. Oase was named to the First Team All-State team, the All-State Tournament team, and the All-Region 7 team in 2019 and 2020. She was named to the “A” Honor Roll all four years of high school.

“This group of young ladies are very enthusiastic as well as highly motivated both in the classroom and on the basketball court. We are excited about their energy and commitment to being outstanding student-athletes at Black Hills State University. We hit a home run with this recruiting class and could not be more excited about the young ladies we have signing with us.

Every single one of these student athletes has very high character and a ton of talent.

We would classify them as an elite group of people that have a tremendous upside and a passion for the game.”

The Yellow Jackets finished last season with a 17-11 and 14-9 and compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Local businesses searching for help Staff Report

The Kum and Go gas station and convenience store in Bowman is looking for people to hire and they are even popping up with online advertisements.

So is Dollar General, Bronson’s Marketplace, Bowman Lodge and Convention Center.

Although the economy has taken a downturn because of the pandemic and its effect on North Dakota, there are still local businesses trying to find people to fill vacancies.

At the largest supermarket in Bowman County, the search has been going on for several weeks, with positions open for parttime and full-time positions.

The business is offering flexible scheduling, employee discounts and other perks as they look to fill positions as stockers, cashiers and in the bakery/deli section.

The store has flyers posted in the store reminding shoppers that there are jobs available with competitive wages, depending on the duties and the experience.

According to manager Nathan Brinkmeyer, sometimes the positions becoming available can be related to the time of year.

“Normally, in my experience, you get more turnover come spring and fall. People have a tendency to move around more,” he explained. Some move for jobs and some move away for other reasons, he added.

The Bowman Lodge and Convention Center also posted that they are looking for help two weeks ago on Facebook where they announced they were looking for a restaurant manager.

The new Dollar General store is also looking for some people and takes applications Monday mornings.

Even Bowman Grain is looking for some help, advertising for a driveway worker through the end of November.

Bowman County recently posted opening for an assistant deputy treasurer/motor vehicle position as well as an administrative assistant with the Sheriff’s Office.

Bowman County School District moves forward with plans for Amidon school

Staff Report

Central Elementary School in Amidon has been vacant for several years as the community sent its students to neighboring school districts in New England and Bowman.

In 2020, the Slope County officials moved to dissolve the local school and the property became part of the Bowman County School District for tax purposes.

In its Nov. 9 meeting the district decided to move forward with plans to unravel an ownership quagmire created by a company that originally deeded the property for a school in the early 1900s, but has since gone out of business.

The dilemma is that it was originally gifted with the legal stipulation that it would return to the owner if it were no longer used for school purposes.

The district is working with Jordan Selinger; an attorney in Dickinson, on handling the property the school district recently took over.

He was introduced to the school board in Bowman by teleconfer-

ence at the Nov. 9 meeting.

The Amidon school property had been undergoing a dissolution process handled by the school board in Slope County but ran into legal roadblocks.

Since then, the Bowman School District has taken over the property as well as the tax levy for handling students in the area.

According to Selinger, the district can move forward with handling the property in Amidon, but they will have to clear up legal ownership questions first.

“It was owned by the school and used for school purposes. The land and the building were gifted to the Amidon School District way back in 1915 from Farmland and Coal Company. When Farmland and Coal Company gifted this land to the school district they put in their deed what is called a right of reverter.

“These things don’t happen very often but they were a bit more popular many years ago. Basically, what it says is that in the event this property is no longer used for

school purposes that it will automatically revert back to the Farmland and Coal Company,” he said.

There is a problem.

“Farmland and Coal Company doesn’t appear to exist any more.

I don’t know when they stopped existing, but they are not in business in North Dakota. It looks like they originated out of Illinois.

There is no record of them existing currently in Illinois,” the lawyer explained.

“We don’t know who this company is or where it is … or where they went. We don’t know really anything about them,” he said, noting that the school board in Amidon had contacted him six months earlier about the problem.

“We had started what is called a quiet title action to get the courts to say that the right of reverter has been abandoned and that the school district had the right to sell or do whatever they want with the building.

“At that time the Central Elementary School District had wanted to sell that building off and use

the funds for school purposes.

Ultimately, it would have been transferred to you guys (Bowman County School District).

“With Central Elementary School District dissolving and you guys (Bowman County School District) taking there properties and the responsibilities and liabilities that go along with them, Wayne (Heckaman) and I have been discussing … what the plans are for the property,” Selinger said.

“Part of the issues is this right of reverter was created back in 1915.... and this company is no longer in existence. We don’t know what happened... if they got bought out or whatnot. It is unlikely that something ever does come to fruition with this but in the event it does and we don’t take care of it correctly.... we could have a pretty big headache on our hands,” the lawyer explain.

He told the board that they needed to figure out what they want to do regarding the property, whether to sell it or gift it to some other entity.

“If you do end up selling it, most likely you’ll have this issue pops up,” he said.

A quiet title action would ask the court to do a quiet title that would establish or settle the title to a property. It would “quiet” or remove a claim to a title.

According to the lawyer, the Bowman School District would have to publish in the paper a notice for several consecutive weeks.

“After that, you would have to wait 21 days to see if Farmland and Coal Company responds.

Most likely, they won’t.

“After they don’t respond after the 21 days, we’d do a motion to the court, which doesn’t get before the job until 14 days later,” Selinger said.

He added that the district could run afoul of the law if they gifted something they didn’t actually own or have clear title to. “You’d have potential liability down the road,” Selinger said. “There are certain things that we can try to do to kind of mitigate that... but it still leaves that question hanging over you head.

“It is not a major issue but still needs to be considered,” he added.

Amidon heritage According to the school board president, the district is hoping to gift it back to Amidon. “It is their heritage … their history that it should be given back to them,” said Stacy McGee. The city of Amidon sent a letter to the school board announcing their support for the plan. “It is interested in the former Central Elementary property. It is understood that your board must pursue all legal avenues prior to making any decision,” the letter said.

“Once the title is clear, (Bowman County) are free to do whatever you want,” Selinger said, noting that there may be some restrictions on handling the property as a school district.

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Obituary

Richard Mauer, 84

Richard Mauer, age 84, of Wall, SD, died on Nov. 7, 2020 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City from the Chinese Flu. Richard Merle Mauer was born on Nov. 21, 1935, in Bowman, ND, the oldest of four children born to Merle and Mildred (Waterhouse) Mauer. He attended grade school in South Sioux

City, NE, but when his parents moved to Dakota City, NE, he moved back to Bowman to live with his grandmother and finish his schooling.

Richard joined the Air Force the day he turned eighteen. No one would sign for him to join earlier with the Korean War going on. He became a Radar Specialist and served in Korea, Spain, and Iceland; and in Klamath Falls, Oregon while stateside. He retired after serving twenty years.

He has lived in Wall, SD, since 1994. He enjoyed playing pool, card games and in his later years his son Paul taught him enough about computers that he was able refurbish old computers that businesses around the area did not want, and give them to those that needed them. Richard was presented with the Northern Hills Community Friends Award in March of 2009.

Richard is survived by his three sons, Tony Mauer (Colo-

nel, USAF retired) of St. Louis, MO, John Mauer (Lt. Col., USAF retired) and his wife Karen of Edmond, OK, and Paul Mauer of Spring, TX; four grandchildren, David Mauer and his wife Brianne, Julie Mauer, Roman Mauer, and Raquel Mauer Garder and her husband Jeff; one great-grandchild, Matty Mauer; a sister Bonnie Mae Mauer Countryman of Moville, IA; and a very special friend of 22 years, Jean Hunter of Wall, who will miss him dearly; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Richard was preceded in death by two sisters Mary Ann Mauer Watson and Rose Marie Mauer Moorman.

Funeral services were held Nov. 12, at Wall Evangelical Free Bible Church with burial at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.

Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Wall.

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Douglas Allen Abrahamson, 78

Philip, SD, formerly of Bowman, ND In the early morning of Nov. 2, 2020, another pioneer “salt of the earth” was called home from the farm. Doug died at Monument Health in Rapid City as a result of Covid-19.

Douglas Allen Abrahamson was born Aug. 23, 1942, in Hallock, MN, the first-born son of Chester and Jessie Mae (Dye) Abrahamson. Doug was very devoted to his mom and her farm.

When Doug and Evie (Skogen) renewed their friendship in 1992, they married Nov. 27, 1993. They were off and running, and Doug and Evie became “two peas in a pod.”

With Doug’s excellent leadership, he made a good farmer out of Evie with never fail instructions: “Please be seated in the tractor. Pay close attention. This is the steering wheel, the clutch, the throttle, and the brake. Keep it between the ditches and have a great day! Don’t forget to check the oil and fuel when necessary.”

Doug sat on the Bowman County Fair Board for 30 years, and supported Evie in the Lions Club.

Doug is survived by his wife of 27 years, Evie; two Abrahamson brothers LeRoy and Harlan; one sister Mary Ann Bordwine; and two half-brothers Less and Lee Fandrick; two nephews; two nieces; numerous cousins; and many other relatives and friends.

Doug and Evie had “wildlife managers” (known as hunters)

scattered through the west coast and Midwest which have become dear friends and family.

Doug’s father passed away in 1949; his mother in 1999.

Funeral services were held Nov. 14, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, with interment following at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip. A gathering for all immediately followed the burial at the Steakhouse in downtown Philip.

There will be a celebration of life held in the spring of 2021 in Bowman, ND. For those who wish to give toward a memorial in Doug’s honor, please give to Bowman County 4-H projects, Amidon Lutheran Church, Bowman Lions Club or to a local charity. Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 248, Philip, SD 57567.

Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.

Guestbook and livestream of the service is available at www. rushfuneralhome.com

Foundation Female Program

Tiffany Kees, A/C (DCB&T of Bowman), Casey Kinsey, Kristy Pagel, V/P & Branch Manager (DCB&T of Bowman) Dakota Community Bank & Trust N.A. introduced the

Foundation Female Program in the Fall of 2013 to help area

youth get started in the beef industry. The Foundation Female Program was established to award recipients with an interest free loan (0% APR) to purchase five bred heifers and assist area youth in establishing their own cattle herd. Youth ages 13-14 were encouraged to fill out an application to be considered for this program to allow them to purchase five bred heifers of their choice.

The 2020 Bowman location winner is Casey Kinsey, son of Zach and Joy Kinsey of Bowman. Huge thank you to Bowman Grain Inc. and Pro-Point Cooperative for their continued sponsorships and support of our program.

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North Dakota Long Term North Dakota Disabilities Pastor’s Corner Care Facilities visitation Advocacy Consortium calls for But Thanks Be to God! limitations State Action on Covid Care

Now in the eighth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, the toll of physically separating residents from families is impacting everyone involved, including the dedicated facility staff members who are doing everything in their power to provide the best possible care in an extremely difficult situation.

“Long-term care administrators and staff members understand how stressful this situation is for the families who want to spend time with their loved ones, but the visitation restrictions issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid must be followed,” said Shelly Peterson, president of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association. “As the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies in our state and region, so do the government requirements governing visitation.

“Administrators across the state would love to relax visitation guidelines, but these decisions are not in their hands. To care for the elderly, we must comply with federal mandates,” Peterson said. “Facility staff members are doing everything they can to make the best of these difficult circumstances.

They are physically and emotionally exhausted, yet they continue to focus on virtually connecting residents with their families. Our longterm care teams truly are healthcare heroes who deserve recognition for their compassion and commitment.

“The best way out of this visitation restriction is for us to follow the guidance of health professionals. If everyone would wear masks and socially distance to reduce the level of COVID in the community, we know we could dramatically reduce these rates in our long-term care facilities. We are all in this together, and we need the community support on this issue. The strongest predictor of whether or not we’ll see cases in a long-term care facility is community spread,” she said. Nationwide, stringent requirements were put in place early in the pandemic, then relaxed depending on the level of COVID-19 outbreak, now tightened again as North Dakota and other Midwest

states became COVID-19 hotspots.

The new CMS guidance virtually shut down all in-person, in-facility visitations in nursing homes statewide. This is because of the current outbreaks and high county positivity rates. At the current time, only telephone, electronic/ virtual and outdoor visitations are allowed. CMS has clarified that outdoor visitation must take place in structures that are distinctly separate from the facility, so facilities are searching for creative ways to make this happen.

Basic care and assisted living facilities in the state are not governed by CMS, and, on Nov. 5, 2020, the Vulnerable Population Protection Plan (VP3) team issued separate guidance permitting basic care and assisted living facilities to create safe indoor spaces for family visitation. Unfortunately, as with nursing facilities, the level of community spread and spike in longterm care cases is making indoor visitation in basic care and assisted living very challenging.

The North Dakota Long Term Care Association urges the public to help us open up visitation in long-term care. Reducing community spreads is one way that can happen. If this does not happen, visitation inside nursing homes will need to be very limited per federal regulations.

NDLTCA is a professional and advocacy organization representing the 218 assisted living, basic care and nursing facilities in North Dakota. It is an affiliate of the American Health Care Association and the National Center For Assisted Living, representing notfor-profit and proprietary facilities in our state.

The number of COVID deaths within North Dakota continues to rise. Hospitals are at capacity. Yet, we hear very little about individuals with disabilities and the state’s plan to address the challenges that people with disabilities face. The North Dakota Disability Advocacy Consortium (NDDAC) seeks to guide medical and human services providers in ensuring civil rights protections and providing the most appropriate services to individuals with disabilities, who deserve and require appropriate consideration for their unique needs.

NDDAC asks state leaders and health care providers to adopt and implement these protocols focusing on best practices: 1. Allow caregivers to remain with an individual with a disability during emergency room or hospital stays to assist with functioning, communication, positive behavior supports, decision-making, and health monitoring.

2. Avoid judgments about quality of life. Consider a broader scope of understanding and treatment triage and rationing health care.

3. Adhere to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) guidance, based on federal laws, that seeks to secure individuals’ civil rights during this public health emergency.

4. Train North Dakota providers to support individuals with disabilities to maintain their “home” after a hospital stay, removing the prospects of assigning them to a more restrictive level of care.

Appropriate team planning should work to ensure informed decision-making on the part of the individual and their guardian.

5. Enforce CDC public health recommendations, with respect, allowances, and accommodations for the specific needs of individuals with disabilities that reduce the spread of COVID-19 among all populations.

The State and health care providers have a moral obligation to recognize individuals with disabilities as a significant part of our vulnerable population and secure protections to stop the spread of COVID-19 among this population.

By Pastor Ed Kvaale

Our community, society, and nation is filled with sin, brokenness, sadness, and in this life our worst enemy death. And, yet as we approach this Thanksgiving and Christmas season were we are all hoping to find some respite from what we have been experiencing. Paul reminds us that our true joy, hope, peace, and thankfulness itself can be found because of Jesus’ resurrection. We can be thankful even in the midst of waiting for Jesus’ return and resurrection of our loved ones who have passed away as well as our own resurrection if we are in Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:5658 says “The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain”. Jesus’ coming,

His death, and His resurrection have made it possible for us to be thankful to God even in the midst of life’s storm’s today.

Let us turn to Jesus anew as individuals, a community, a state, a nation, a world to see that in Jesus we can be thankful.

Because of Jesus it is possible to say like Paul “But thanks be to God” no matter what we are experiencing. I do not know what is around the corner. We continue to go up and down with our emotions and what we are experiencing in our personal lives, our community, our nation with COVID, election season, etc.

Yet, I know that you and I can still say “Thanks be to God” because of the great salvation that Jesus has given us. We do not have to be consumed entirely by the worries, anxieties, and fears that engulf us. We can “fix our eyes on Jesus” and know that because Jesus came, died, rose from the dead, and will come again that we can face whatever comes our way in this broken world “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”. If you cannot say that honestly today, I would encourage you to pray and seek Jesus and other Christians to walk alongside you, so that you can. It does not mean that we have to be happy about all our circumstances, rather that through Jesus we can know we can overcome whatever we are facing through Him.

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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.

John Heinen, ND Community Foundation, exited.

4. Routine Board Items: a. Minutes: Bowman moved, seconded by Kulseth to accept the Regular meeting Sep 9, 2020 minutes & Special Board Meetings Sep 23, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 7 & Oct 9, 2020 minutes with the addition of “ND DoH” to guidelines in the motion made by Janikowski on the Oct 9, 2020 Special Board meeting minutes. Discussion was held. All in favor, motion carried. b. Bills: Gaebe moved, seconded by Bowman to approve the district bills.

Discussion was held. All in favor, motion carried. c. Financial Reports: Discussion was held. Approved as presented. d. Quarterly Budget vs Actual. Discussion was held. Approved as presented.

5. Committee Reports: a. Building Committee: Discussion was held with no motions being made. b. COVID-19 Response Team: To be discussion later in agenda. c. Policy Committee: Discussion was held with no motions being made. d. Technology Committee: Discussion was held with no motions being made.

6. Public Comment: Public Comment Guidance Statement read by President Stacy McGee. Five community members signed up to comment regarding item 8(a) COVID-19. One community member signed up to comment regarding item 9(b) Technology. No other comments were brought forth.

7. Administrative Reports: a. Elementary Principal Report: Written report distributed with school board packet information. Dyslexia Pilot Program committee meeting was held on Monday, October 12.

RESP has hired Connie Gaebe to do screenings based on criteria and protocol for Dyslexia intervention.

Further discussion was held. No additional items were added. b. 7-12 Principal Report: Written report distributed with school board packet information. Total 7-12 distance learners has varied between 25-35 each day. Further discussion was held. No additional items were added. c. Activities Directors Report: Written report distributed with school board packet information. Further discussion was held. No additional items were added. d. Superintendent Report: Written report distributed with school board packet information. Further discussion was held. No additional items were added.

Marisa Lambourn arrived.

Lori Sola arrived.

8. Unfinished Business: a. COVID-19 i. Executive Session: 1. Janikowski moved, seconded by Gaebe to hold an executive session for the purpose of attorney consultation regarding potential legal liability related to complaints raised to the district that could result in a reasonably predictable lawsuit or adversarial administrative proceeding per NDCC 44-04-19.1(2) & (5). Roll call vote: Bowman yes, Fisher yes, Gaebe yes, Janikowski yes, Kulseth yes, Stafford yes and McGee yes.

All in favor, motion carried. President McGee adjourned open session at 6:00pm. Members present in executive session; President Stacy McGee, Vice President Bowman & Board Member Fischer, Gaebe, Janikowski, Kulseth, & Stafford, Superintendent Wayne Heckaman, Business Manager Debbie Bucholz, Nick Grant- Ebeltoft Sickler Lawyers Pllc (via conference call) & Shea Thomas - Ebeltoft Sickler Lawyers Pllc (via conference call). President McGee

called meeting (executive session) to order at 6:06pm. Topic discussed attorney consultation. Executive session adjourned at 7:41pm. President McGee reconvened open meeting at 7:51pm.

Comments were taken from community members regarding COVID-19. ii. Academics: Discussion was held with no motions being made. iii. Activities: Discussion was held with no motions being made. Admin

& Co-Activities Directors will confirm with ND DOH guidelines affecting activities due to changes in risk level of county. iv. Transportation: Discussion was held with no motions being made. v. Health & Safety Plan: 1. Discussed with legal counsel regarding ND DoH guidelines including isolation & quarantine guidelines:

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SUMMONS CIVIL No..44-202O-CV-00007 The Farmers Union Oil Company of Bowman, Buffalo and Rhame dba Propoint Cooperative, Plaintiff, VS Thomas L. Golden Jr., Defendant.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: 1. You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint of the Plaintiff in the above entitled action, which is now served upon you.. You must serve upon the undersigned an answer or other proper response within twenty (21) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the date of such service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Dated at Minot, North Dakota, September 25, 2020.

Andrew J. Schultz (N.D. ID#O95) Worthington & Schultz, P.C. P.O. Box 2087 Minot, ND 58702-2087 (701) 852-5513 wonhington@srt.com Our File No. 20-0164 AITORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF THIS IS AN AITEMPT BY A DEBT COLLECTOR TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 13,20, & 27 2020 IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF BOWMAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v.

Janel R. Wild; any person in possession, and all persons unknown, claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the real estate described in the complaint, Defendants.

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

By Scott S. Skeen Attorneys for Plaintiff 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-355-2886 Email: scott@hwmlawfirm.com Bar: 09334 _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 20, 2020 OFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 The regular meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at 5:00pm in the Bowman County Middle School Commons. Members present: President Stacy McGee, Vice President Andrea Bowman & Board Members Amy Fischer, Randy Gaebe, Camie Janikowski, Trevor Kulseth & Jim Stafford. Others present: Superintendent Wayne Heckaman, Tyler Senn 7-12 Principal, Elementary Principal Mitch Strand (via Teams), Co-Ad Nick Walker & Business Manager Debbie Bucholz.

Guests present: Brandy Getz, John Heinen ND Community Foundation, Jolene Hendrickx, Marisa Lambourn, Courtney Miller, Lori Sola, Mia Stafford, Nicole Walker & Jason Waskiewicz. Others were invited to listen live via remote access.

1. Call to Order: President Stacy McGee called meeting to order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Agenda: Janikowski moved, seconded by Fischer to approve the agenda. Discussion was held. All in favor, motion carried.

Item 9(a) moved up in agenda to accommodate guest.

Bowman School Foundation – ND Community Foundation presentation: John Heinen, ND Community Foundation gave a presentation regarding a possible move of the Bowman School Foundation Inc funds to a fund within the ND Community Foundation. Per Bowman School Foundation Inc. by-laws, directors include President of the School Board, Superintendent and two other members. President McGee, Superintendent Heckaman and Finance committee will meet to further discuss the next steps. Board in favor of pursuing this avenue.

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.

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.

Dated at Bowman, ND this 5th day of November 2020.

Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor

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Precinct Name Pierce Church Amidon Courthouse Marmarth Community Center Subtotal

President & Vice-President of the United States

Biden and Harris Democratic-NPL Jorgensen and Cohen Libertarian Trump and Pence Republican Howie Hawkins Total

Representative in Congress Kelly Armstrong Republican Steven James Peterson Libertarian Zach Raknerud Democratic-NPL Total Governor and Lt. Governor Shelley Lenz and Ben Vig Democratic-NPL Doug Burgum and Brent Sanford Republican DuWayne Hendrickson and Joshua Voytek Libertarian write-in: Michael Coachman write-in - scattered Total State Auditor

Joshua C Gallion Republican Patrick Hart Democratic-NPL Total

State Treasurer

Thomas Beadle Republican Mark Haugen Democratic-NPL write-in - scattered Total

Insurance Commissioner

Jon Godfread Republican write-in - scattered Total

Public Service Commissioner

Casey D Buchmann Democratic-NPL Brian Kroshus Republican Total

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Kirsten Baesler Nonpartisan Brandt J Dick Nonpartisan write-in - scattered Total

Justice of the Supreme Court

Jon Jay Jensen Nonpartisan write-in - scattered Total

County Commissioner District 2

Scott Ouradnik Nonpartisan Len Sadler Nonpartisan write-in - scattered Total

Supervisor, Soil Conservation

write-in - Vern Brown Nonpartisan write-in - Len Sadler Nonpartisan write-in - scattered Total

Supervisor, Soil Conservation District Slope/Hettinger Soil Conservation District

Keith Witte Nonpartisan write-in - scattered

Ballot 139 173 119 431 431

Marmarth Community Center

MCLEAN COUNTY IS hiring full-time Jailer/E-911 Dispatchers. For more information regarding this position visit http://www.mcleancountynd.gov/ employment/.

PT CNA INSTRUCTOR. Lake Region State College – Devils Lake, ND. The position is part-time and includes classroom and lab instruction and supervision of the students in the clinical setting. Must be a registered nurse with a minimum of two years of nursing experience, at least one year of which must be in the provision of long-term care facility services. Go to lrsc.edu for more information.

BUILDING SERVICE TECHNICIAN. NDSCS has 3 full time positions for custodial / minor maintenance duties in Wahpeton. Both day and evening positions available. Includes full benefits: Health/Life, Retirement, EAP, Leave, Tuition Waiver, Dependent Tuition Discount, and more. Interested candidates must complete the online application located at: ndscs. edu/join-our-team EOE HOLLAND $1500 SIGN-ON BONUS! Open Positions in our East Grand Forks, Ardoch & Moorhead locations: Class A CDL Truck Drivers, Laborers, & Mechanics. Full benefits package includes: medical benefits after 30 days, life insurance, matching 401(k), paid time off and tuition reimbursement. To find out more visit www.hollandco.com or call 708-2952313.

COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS. Competitive wage and benefits, meal allowance, paid lodging. Railroad vegetation control, 60+ hours/ week. RAW (Cooperstown, ND).

888.700.0292 | www.rawapplicators. com | info@rawapplicators.com ANYONE CAN RUN STATEWIDE with HELP WANTED ads in all the newspapers of N.D. with the NorthSCAN program! $160 /25 words / all ND papers. NDNA, 701-223-6397.

SERVICES FOR HIRE NEED NEW FLOORING? Call Empire Today® to schedule a FREE inhome estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call Today! 844-859-6628.

FINANCIAL SERVICES OVER $10K IN Debt? Be debt free in 24 to 48 months. No upfront fees to enroll. A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief, 844-981-0006.

SAVE YOUR HOME! Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner’s Relief Line! FREE CONSULTATION! 855-504-4680.

EDUCATION /TRAINING TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 701-929-9679. (M-F 8am-6pm ET) COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants.

Call CTI for details! 701-929-9679 (M-F 8am-6pm ET).

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or renting?

Pifer’s Auction and Farm Land Management. Bob Pifer 701-371-8538.

Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? Get the ND Media Guide for Only $25! Call 701-2236397, ND Newspaper Association.

AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup.

Call for details. 701-809-7415.

HEALTH/MEDICAL SAVE MONEY ON YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE! Affordable rate on Health Insurance. Let us show you want you can save. Call now! 844494-2086 ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 701-404-5994. (24/7) ANNOUNCEMENTS

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRJCT COUNTY OF SLOPE

NORTH DAKOTA GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 03, 2020

Amidon Courthouse

HELP WANTED

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SLOPE COUNTY ABSTRACT OF BALLOTS CAST

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FARM/RANCH HELP WANTED: Located in the roLLing hiLLs between baker and ekaLaka, Montana with access to two great schooL systeMs. this is a 1/3 farMing 1/3 ranching and 1/3 Mechanics position with an equivaLent wage starting over $20 an hour. incLudes use of Modern five-bedrooM hoMe, the chance to run your own cows with the first 20 for free, aLong with other MisceLLaneous benefits. Must have two yrs of fuLLtiMe experience, a cdL heLpfuL but not required and is an aLcohoL/sMoke free workpLace. caLL 406-975-6236.

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Slope County Planning and Zoning To Meet NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Slope County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in regular session on November 30th at 6:00 PM at the Slope County Courthouse. This meeting will include a request for a Conditional Use Permit for Knife River Corporation to open a gravel/sand pits in the following locations: SE ¼ Section 25; Township 135N; Range 103W; consisting of approximately 30 acres. The second pit is located at; N ½ Section 14; Township 135N; Range 100W; consisting of approximately 20 acres. Dated at Amidon this 6th day of November, 2020.

Rory M. Teigen Planning and Zoning Invitation to Comment on a Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility Interested persons are invited to comment on the wireless telecommunications project proposed in Grainbelt, ND (46° 16’ 24.99” N, 103° 21’ 4.68” W), with respect to impacts on, and specifically, the potential effects to, historic properties located at or near this facility.

The project will consist of the replacement of an existing guyed tower with a new 300 foot guyed tower and the installation of three 17.4-foot antennas. Comments regarding potential effects to historic properties should be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to Mr. Andrew Fleming at 8610 Washington Boulevard, Suite 217, Jessup, MD 20794, (301) 776-0500, or afleming@aec-env. com. This notice is provided in accordance with regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 C.F.R. Part 1, Subpart I and Appendices B.

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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Janikowski moved, seconded by Bowman to rescind motion from October 9th regarding guidelines for close contact quarantined students.

Discussion was held. Roll call vote: Janikowski yes, Gaebe yes, Stafford yes, Fischer yes, Bowman yes, Kulseth yes and McGee yes. Unanimous in favor, motion carried.

2. Also discussed with legal counsel regarding adding to isolation & quarantine language in Bowman County’s Health Safety Smart Re-Start Plan for 2020-2021: Bowman moved, seconded by Fischer to add the following to page 13 under the heading “Isolation & Quarantine”: Isolation & Quarantine o Definitions: • Isolation – For People who are already sick from the virus. A prevention strategy used to separate people who are sick with the virus from healthy people.

• Quarantine – For people who are not sick but have been exposed to the virus. A prevention strategy used to monitor people who were exposed for a period of time. o Bowman County School District will follow isolation and quarantine guidelines and directives as set by the ND DoH and the Southwestern District Health Unit. See Appendix for copies of ND DoH’s guidelines and directives. o As of October 1, 2020, the ND DoH has updated how and when individuals deemed close contacts at school will be quarantined: • If the individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and the close contacts were always both masked appropriately during the exposure, the close contacts are exempt from being quarantined. However, the close contacts should • Wear a mask while around others; • Watch for symptoms for 14 days and be tested if symptom(s) occur; • If you become aware that you have been potentially exposed, consider being tested for 7-10 days after the last exposure; and • Practice social distancing, including avoiding large crowds and gatherings.

• If either the individual who tested positive for COVID-19 or the close contact is not masked appropriately during the exposure or is not wearing a mask, the close contact will need to quarantine for 14 days.

• If the close contact is identified by the ND DoH as a “household contact” of an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, the close contact will need to quarantine for 14 days since their last contact with the contagious individual even if both individuals were always both masked appropriately during the exposure.

If an individual tests positive for COVID-19, then the individual will need to self-isolate for 10 days from the date of positive test, whichever pertains and until at least 24 have passed with no fever and improvement in other symptoms as noted.

Return to school o When a student or staff member has been isolated or quarantined as directed by the ND DoH or Southwestern District Health unit, they will be allowed to return to school after being cleared by either the ND DoH of the Southwestern District Health Unit.

Discussion was held. Roll call vote: Gaebe yes, Stafford yes, Fischer yes, Bowman yes, Kulseth yes, Janikowski yes & McGee yes. Unanimous in favor, motion carried 3. Also discussed with legal counsel regarding moving to Risk Level Yellow: a. ND Governor Burgum has moved Bowman County to risk level yellow. b. The school district has a choice whether or not to follow the county risk level. c. Yellow risk level requires everyone to wear masks when not social distancing. If 6 feet can be accomplished, no facemask is not required.

Mask wearing will likely not be all day for students. A list of classes that cannot social distance will be provide to school board. d. Bowman moved, seconded by Stafford to follow ND Governor Burgum guidance and move the school district to yellow risk level effective Monday Oct 19 utilizing Instructional Plan 2. Discussion was held. Roll call vote: Stafford yes, Fischer yes, Bowman yes, Kulseth yes, Janikowski yes, Gaebe yes and McGee yes.

Unanimous in favor, motion carried. e. Additional Procedure: Parents will take temperature daily while administration is looking into alternatives for temperature taking before school on campus. f. Covid Response team will meet to see if Instructional Plan 3 is an orange risk level. vi. Essential Personnel: Discussion was held with no motions being made. vii. Quarantine Recommendations: Discussions was held, with no motions being made. viii. Other: Statement read by President McGee Please give the school board some grace during this ever changing topic. The school board is fact-finding, researching and gathering information from informed people including staff, parents & community.

When board members walk into the school door, we check our personal opinion at the door and try to make the best educated decision for 400+ students, 100+ staff and our community, hoping we have done our best to protect and educate our leaders of tomorrow. b.StrategicPlanning:On hold until after New Year. Dr. Schatz is in support of re-evaluating the timing of developing the strategic plan until after the 1st of the year.

9. New Business: a. Bowman School Foundation – ND

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bowmanextra.com Community Foundation presentation: Earlier in agenda. b. Technology long-term plan: Comments were taken from community member. Mr. Jahner spoke regarding technology budgeting. School Board is in support of moving forward with purchasing technology within total budgeted amount with the purchasing approval of Superintendent Heckaman. Further discussion was held with no motions being made. c. Building Fund CD Renewal: School Board in support of proceeds from Building Fund CD maturity to be deposited in Building Fund account vs investing in another CD due to rates available. Further discussion was held with no motions being made. d. Superintendent Evaluation: Due to Business Manager by Friday, October 30, 2020 for compilation prior to next regular board meeting and deadline of November 15, 2020.

Discussion was held with no motions being made.

10. Other Items: a. Board Directives for Superintendent: i. Admin will work on communication and plan for next week regarding moving to yellow risk level. b. Committee Meetings: Building Committee Sep 16–Gaebe, Kulseth & McGee; Policy Committee Sep 17–Janikowski & McGee, Sep 22-Janikowski & McGee; Technology Committee Sep 14 Stafford.

11. Future Meeting Date/Location: a. Regular Meeting – Monday, November 9 2020, 5:30pm Bowman County Middle School Commons.

Note change in date is due to Veteran’s day being on the regular scheduled date. b. NDSBA Annual Convention 2020virtual 12. Adjournment: With no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:20pm.

Stacy McGee President Debbie Bucholz Business Manager _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 20, 2020 OFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 The special meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in the Bowman County Middle School Commons. Members present: President Stacy McGee, Vice President Andrea Bowman & Board Members Amy Fischer, Randy Gaebe (via remote access), Camie Janikowski, Trevor Kulseth (via remote access) & Jim Stafford. Others present: Superintendent Wayne Heckaman (via remote access), 7-12 Principal Tyler Senn, Elementary Principal Mitch Strand, Co-AD Nick Walker & Business Manager Debbie Bucholz.

Guests were invited to listen live via remote access. Guests in attendance included Brandy Getz & Jason Waskiewicz.

1. Call to Order: President Stacy McGee called meeting to order at 5:30pm.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Public Comment: Public Comment Guidance Statement read by President McGee. One community member signed up to speak regarding COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan. No other comments were brought forth.

4. COVID-19 Related: a. Academics: Principal Senn & Principal Strand spoke about the following: i. IXL testing results ii. Distance Learning: Board is in favor of Administration & Teachers managing alternatives to distance learning for Kindergarten & 1st Grade depending on the numbers involved in on-line learning. iii. Para Professional positions open for Special Ed & General Ed iv. Contact Tracing v. Physically Distancing vi. Instructional Models: Board is in favor of moving from Instructional Model #2 to Model #1 effective next week. vii. Further discussion was held with no motions being made.

Trevor Kulseth joined the meeting. b. Activities: Discussion was held regarding winter sports, protocols/ guidelines, awards banquet and activity busing. Further discussion was held with no motions being made. c. Transportation: Discussion was held with no motions being made.

Randy Gaebe joined the meeting. d. Health & Safety Plan: i. Community spoke regarding clarification of when masks are required.

Discussion was held with no motions being made. ii. Bowman moved, seconded by Janikowski to approve the Health & Safety Smart Re-Start Plan 20202021 with the following changes: 1. Changes recommended by the COVID-19 Response Team as presented including: a. Yellow risk level language adjustments and b. Orange risk level added 2. Adding Instructional Plan 0 to page 10 which is a traditional schedule for grades PK-12 Monday through Friday, and 3. Changing “social distancing” to “physical distancing” throughout the document. Discussion was held.

4. All in favor, motion carried. iii. Further discussion was held with no motions being made. e. Other: CARES Funding Grants were discussed. No further discussion 5. Adjournment: With no further business, meeting was adjourned at 7:46pm.

Stacy McGee President Debbie Bucholz

Business Manager _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 20, 2020 NOV 2020 DISTRICT CHECKS & BETWEEN MTG PMTS Fund:01 GENERAL FUND A 2 Z PRINTING 45.00; ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, INC 2,144.45; AdvancED MIDWEST REGION 199.00; AMAZON MARKETPLACE 602.91; ANDERSON’S 127.77; AT&T 138.45; BAKER METAL & RECYCLING INC 12.00; BARNES & NOBLE, INC 203.66; BOWMAN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 60.00; BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER 52.00; BOWMAN ROTARY CLUB 252.00 BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE 1,174.07; BSN SPORTS INC 988.00; CENEX FLEET FUELING 24.58; CITY OF BOWMAN 2,945.47; CITY OF RHAME 207.00; CONSOLIDATED TELCOM INC 851.42; DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH 4,400.00; DAKOTA DUSTTEX, INC 633.90; DOMINOS 93.00; ECKROTH MUSIC CO 450.74; EIDO CONNECT 365.50; ERICKSON HEATING AND AIR 872.50;EXXON 99.48; FOUR SEASONS TROPHIES 52.25; FRONTIER TRAVEL CENTER 95.32; GONOODLE.COM 99.00; HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS 458.77; HARDER, GINA 21.21; HORACE MANN COMPANIES, THE 1,191.90; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY 150.12; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT 150.48; INKD APPAREL BY SARAH 50.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC 256.17; IXL SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT 180.00; JAHNER,JONATHAN 683.00; KAHOOT.COM 72.36; KINDLE 9.99; KPOK 80.00; LASTING VISIONS FLOWERS 243.45; LEARNING A-Z 115.45; MENARD’S BISMARCK 11.88; MENDOZA PLUMBING AND SPRINKLERS 1,150.00; MNJ TECHNOLOGIES DIRECT, INC 92.32; MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES 7,874.64; NASCO FORT ATKINSON 177.65; ND COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS 325.00; NDHSAA 450.00; NEWBY’S ACE HARDWARE 319.48; NEWS-2-YOU INC 191.08; NORTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL 82.50; NORTHWEST TIRE 1,495.05; OFFICE DEPOT INC 998.98; PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL 100.00; PATHWAYS TO READING, INC 129.80; PERMA-BOUND 3,822.77; PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC 691.32; QUADIENT FINANCE USA 15.13; QUADIENT LEASING 228.60; QUALITY INN BISMARCK 814.00; R & L CONTRACTING INC 176.79; RED TRAIL 25.61; RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS 232.55; ROUGHRIDER EDUCATION SERVICES 1,530.00; rSchool Today 300.00; S&T CUSTOM PLUMBING, LLC 1,522.82; SCHOCH, JADEN 392.83; SCHOLASTIC, INC 3.13; SCHOOL SPECIALTY 501.94; SIMONSON, ROBERT 273.00; SLOPE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 215.00; SM@RT COMPUTERS & SECURITY 2,956.14; SMITH PORSBORG ATTORNEYS AT LAW 970.00; SOUTHWEST BUSINESS MACHINES, INC 1,001.66; SOUTHWEST HEALTH CARE 328.00; SOUTHWEST WATER AUTHORITY 49.00; SPEECHCORNER 62.92; STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH DAKOTA 3.00; STEIN’S, INC 1,917.86; SWANKE PEST CONTROL 30.00; TIGER DISCOUNT TRUCK STOP 47.00; TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL 78.08; TRUSENS. COM 362.89; ULINE 179.88; VALUATIONS NORTHWEST, INC 4,577.00; VAN DAELE BUS SERVICE 27,198.72; VELVA PUBLIC SCHOOL 250.00; VOCABULARY SPELLING CITY.COM 69.95; WALKER, NICKOLAS 324.30; WEST RIVER HEALTH CLINICS 110.00; WEST RIVER HEALTH SERVICES 3,490.60; WILLIAM H SADLIER, INC 140.26; WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE 250.00.

Fund Total: 89,393.50 _____________________________ 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-PR00035 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, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 20th day of November, 2020. _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 20, 2020 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on October 20, 2020, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Josh Buchmann. Jerry Jeffers was present via telephone conference. Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the agenda, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Bowman County’s newest employee, Skylar Marsh was introduced, as the new deputy auditor.

The following October 20, 2020 vouchers were approved by a motion made by Abrahamson, with Braaten seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

33040 Ameripride $243.90; 33041 A2Z Printing $628.53; 33041 A2Z Printing $178.00; 33042 Bowman Auto Parts $133.68; 33043 Butler Machinery $287.73; 33044 Country Media $359.08; 33045 Consolidated $1,089.34; 33046 Dacotah Paper $790.98; 33047 Election Systems & Software $1,067.76; 33048 First International Bank $956.29; 33049 Glines Electric $3,718.22; 33050 IDT $538.45; 33051 Neal Kelner $104.25; 33052 Sydnee Kidd $57.42; 33054 Lutz Family LTD Partnership $500.00; 33053 Lyle Signs $79.90; 33055 MCI $154.68; 33056 Midco $85.00; 33057 ND Association of Counties ND State Radio $1,111.76; 33058 Communications ND State Radio $120.00; 33058 Communications $9,870.84; 33059 ND State Treasurer $5,558.78; 33060 POST $45.00; 33061 Propoint Cooperative $4,901.66; 33062 Quadient Finance $3,118.88; 33064 RDO Equipment $5,007.36; 33065 Slope Electric $324.88; 33066 Bonnie Stinchfield $14.00; 33067 Verizon $321.05; 33068 Wild & Weiss Law Office $1,250.00 Jeffers made a motion to approve the October 6 and October 13, 2020 minutes, as corrected, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Pearson and Assistant Emergency Manager Karla Germann met to discuss courthouse security.

Buchmann recommended that the courthouse security committee meet and discuss options and report back with their recommendations.

Braaten provided an update to the revenue received from Oil and Gas Gross Production Tax. At this point, the 2020 Year-End projection may be higher than originally forecasted.

State Aid revenue is ten percent lower than this time last year.

Abrahamson reviewed the unorganized township survey that he conducted.

Abrahamson made a motion to approve the 2020 Holiday hours for the courthouse. The courthouse will be closed all day on December 24th and December 25th. The courthouse will be open normal business hours on December 31, 2020. Braaten seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.

Motion carried.

Discussion was held on the North Dakota Public Health Insurance

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Tot Lot Daycare holds Krispy Local church holds Fall Windy’s Abate Roughrider Kreme fundraiser Poker Tour Bazaar Sunday

Tot Lot Daycare Center is conducting a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser.

Original glazed are $12 per dozen.

There will be curbside pickup of donuts on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Bowman Lutheran Church from 3 p.m. to 5:30 pm.

The Catholic Daughters Fall Bazaar will be held Sunday at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman.

The bazaar will start at 11 a.m.

According to the church bulletin, there will be take out only. The menu includes roast beef sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans and pie for dessert. Free will offering.

There will also be a bake sale.

Cedar Chest starts Saturday hours Cedar Chest store in downtown Bowman has expanded its hours.

The store will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.

District 12 Abate of North Dakota is bringing the Roughrider Poker Tour back to Windy’s on Nov. 22 in Bowman.

Proceeds will go to the local Abate Chapter to purchase supplies for their annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Registration starts at 11 a.m.

MBR Horsemanship Clinic set for Saturday

The MBR Horsemanship Clinic will be held Nov. 21 at the Bowman County Fairgrounds.

Contact Jamie Binstock for more information. 605-210-2370

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Sports

Titans stop Night Hawks for regional crown

By Brad Mosher

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It was ‘perfect’.

That is how Hettinger-Scranton volleyball coach described it after the watching the Region 7 title game between his Night Hawks and Dickinson Trinity Saturday afternoon.

Unfortunately for Kohler and the Night Hawks, he was describing the way the Titans played as they swept Hettinger-Scranton by a 3-0 margin.

The Titans opened the contest with a 25-12 win in the first set that set the tone for the rest of the title match. The Titans followed with 25-11 and 25-10 wins to grab the regional berth in the state tournament.

Going to FargoDome In Fargo, Trinity played Northern Cass Thursday in the quarterfinals.

The other three quarterfinals in the state tournament at the FargoDome pitted Linton-HMB against Our Redeemer’s (Minot), Langdon Area -Edmore-Munich against Kenmare and Thompson faced Flasher.

The semifinals and consolation matches play Friday, with the finals and placing contests set for Saturday.

Season ends for Night Hawks For Hettinger-Scranton, Saturday’s loss left the team with a 0-3 record against the Titans this fall.

The first loss in September was close, with the Titans narrowly claiming a 3-2 victory.

A month later, it was Trinity getting a 3-0 sweep.

Trinity handed the Night Hawks three of their seven losses as Hettinger-Scranton built up a 9-7 record for the season.

The final loss Saturday was also

Hettinger-Scranton’s Sam Oase sheds a tear with teammate Madi Wilson after the team received the second place trophy.

Bailee Pierce celebrates Hettinger-Scranton winning a point. PHOTOS/Brad Mosher the final volleyball contest for seniors Samantha Oase, Casitee Miller, Beth Lien and Katrina Poss.

The seniors and the rest of the team had to watch as the Titans came up with the answers to handling the Night Hawks’ attacks, but also the way to defeat their defenses as well.

“I told the girls that is as perfect of volleyball I have ever seen

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a high school team play,” Kohler said. “That is the best I have ever seen Trinity play.

“Every adjustment we made, didn’t work. We did what we could.

I am proud of my girls,” he added.

He admitted that he wouldn’t be able to fill the void left by Oase next fall. “You are never going to fill those shoes. You just fill the spot. You are not going to replace her. She is just a phenomenal player all the way around.”

Night Hawks upset The Night Hawks made it to the finals by sweeping second seed Heart River Thursday in Belfield.

Going in as the third seed, Hettinger-Scranton got off to a fast start.

The visitors won the first set by a 25-13 victory as Oase dominated net play against the Cougars.

The visitors took the second set by a 25-17 margin.

In the third set, the two teams battled for most of the contest, tying repeatedly at 11-all, 14-all and 15-all before the Night Hawks finally broke away with an 8-0 run.

Ahead 23-15, the Cougars scored one point, and then watched the visitors close out the win with two straight points.

The victory moved the Night Hawks into a rematch of the 2019 regional title game.

Regional standings The Night Hawks ended their season with a 7-3 record in regular season regional play and 13-7 for the season.

The Titans headed into the state tournament with a 22-1 season record after going 11-0 in regional play.

Heart River was the second-place team in regional play with a 10-1 record and finished the season with a 16-4 record.

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Miners end Bulldogs Season eleven assists and Amy Jeffers totaled nine assists.

The Beulah Miners made a second trip to Bowman Rhyann Heyen had seventeen serve receptions and in twelve days to take on the Bulldogs in region sev- six digs. Esme Madrigal contributed seven serve reen quarter-final match. This time the Miners defeat- ceptions and six digs and Logan Blankenbaker had ed the Bulldogs 3-0 to end the season for Bulldogs eleven serve receptions.

When asked about the season senior captain Loand the careers of four seniors.

In the first set the Miners jumped out to a 19-8 gan Blankenbaker responded with the following, “I lead before winning the set 25-18. The second set feel like our season was beyond successful through was back and forth before the Bulldogs took a 16-12 all the adversity we faced as a team. We played day lead. The Miners battled back to lead 19-16 before by day because that is all we were given and no matthe Bulldogs lead 23-22. From there the Miners took ter our outcome in the end, this team became the the second set 25-23. In the third set the Bulldogs closest this to a second family I’ve ever had. Luckily there is a ton of young talent and the drive each of came out flat and fell 25-16.

Ellie Powell lead the team with nine kills and six these girls have will take them so far next year on blocks followed by Jenna Buchholz with four kills and off the court! I am more than thankful that I had and two blocks. Madleine Stafford also had four the opportunity to spend my high school career as a kills to go along with five digs. Bailey Peterson had Bowman Bulldog!

Here are the season leaders: Rhyann Heyen - 62 Rhyann Heyen - 167 Ace Amy Jeffers - 60 Esme Madrigal - 148 Amy Jeffers - 42 Hitting % Bailey Peterson - 83 Bailey Peterson - 30 Ellie Powell - 0.298 Assists Logan Blankenbaker - 24 Amy Jeffers - 0.192 Amy Jeffers - 212 Serve % Jenna Buchholz - 0.129 Bailey Peterson - 182 Amy Jeffers - 96.2 Serve Receptions Esme Madrigal - 7 Ellie Powell - 91.2 Rhyann Heyen - 298 Blocks Bailey Peterson - 90.5 Esme Madrigal - 166 Ellie Powell - 58 Kills Logan Blankenbaker - 159 Bailey Peterson - 17 Ellie Powell - 184 Digs Jenna Buchholz - 14

By Spikey McCourt

Varsity finishes fourth in the Region

By Spikey McCourt

October 26 was the first time in twenty-five days that the entire varsity team was together and after one practice, the team ventured to Belfield to take on the regions number two-rated team. The Bulldogs had some chances in the first two sets but couldn’t come up with the big play when they needed it and then fell in the third set to go down to the Cougars 3-0.

Three nights later, riding a wave of positive energy, the Bulldogs took down the Miners from Beulah 3-1 by the scores of 25-22, 25-15, 17-25 and 25-20. On this night the Bulldogs came up big when they needed too with some key serves, blocks and attacks. The victory would help propel the Bulldogs to the number

four seed in the region after the defeated Beach by the score of 26-24, 25-14 and 25-18 to set up a show down with the Nighthawks of Hettinger-Scranton for the number three seed in the region.

The Nighthawks came out on fire and took down the Bulldogs 25-13 in the first set. Fighting back in the second set, the dawgs were leading 19-17 before falling 25-20. In the third set, the Bulldogs fell behind 17-7 before some good serving by Bailey Peterson brought the Bulldogs back to 17-14. However, the momentum could not be maintained and the Nighthawks closed out the match 25-19. With the loss the Bulldogs finished the regular season with a record of 9-7, 8-3 in the region and will host Beulah in the opening round of the Region 7 volleyball tournament.

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