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Santa makes stop in Marmarth for slightly smaller Santa Days Staff Report

Scranton’s Oase named to all-state volleyball team Staff Report

North Dakota’s volleyball coaches have announced that Scranton senior Samantha Oase made the all-state volleyball team.

Oase, who played for the Hettinger-Scranton co-op team, was one of more than a dozen from around the state to make the list.

But, according to Hettinger-Scranton volleyball coach Jon Kohler, it was recognition the senior had deserved.

“Sammy has been a starter for the Hettinger-Scranton Night Hawks for the past 4 seasons,” he said Monday. “She has been an integral part of Night Hawk success on the volleyball court.

“She holds records for blocks in a match (13), and blocks in a season (105). Sammy was also our kill leader this season with 250 kills.

She was second on the team in serving percentage (94.5%) and first on the team in aces (47), he added. “She was also second on the team in digs with 188 behind our libero Ella Jensen.”

The senior was also named to the Region VII All-Region volleyball team the past two years, the coach said.

“Sammy was the leader of this team. She was the captain and the voice for me on the floor. She led by example in her work ethic and her attitude.

“She was one of the most coachable kids I have ever had.

This was Sammy’s first year playing all 6 rotations for us and she stepped up in a big way. She was second in digs and one of our best-rated passers, as well as our best all around server this year,” the coach said.

“I was proud to be called her coach this year. In fact, I was proud of this whole team. They proved to a lot of people they were better than what they were given credit for. They took second in the region tournament. This is a testament to the hard work, and determination this team has. A large part of that success was due to Sammy’s leadership. Her and her fellow seniors really took this team on their shoulders and led them this season,” he added.

“I could not be prouder for Sammy in all the success she has had on the volleyball court, and on the basketball court,” the coach said.

Oase has also announced recently that she has signed with Black Hills State University in South Dakota on a basketball scholarship.

The 2020 North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) Class B All-State Volleyball Team has been named.

Listed below is the Class B All-State Volleyball Team as voted on by the state’s Class B volleyball coaches?

NDHSCA Class B All-State Volleyball Team Brooke Blessum, Sr., Rugby Sarah Blessum, Sr., Rugby Tymber Boldt, Sr., Flasher Morgan Freije, Jr., Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Danielle Hagler, Jr., North Star Sadie Hansen, Sr., Oakes Addyson Hughes, Sr., Des Lacs-Burlington Mackenzie Hughes, Sr., Thompson Abbey Kubas, Sr., Dickinson Trinity Morgan Nelson, Sr., Northern Cass Samantha Oase, Sr., Hettinger/Scranton Lexis Olson, Sr., Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich Jaycee Richter, Jr., Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Teegan Scherr, Jr., Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Amaya Willer, Sr., Dickinson Trinity Megan Zimmer, Sr., Kenmare

NDHSCA Class B Senior Athlete of the Year: Sadie Hansen, Oakes

NDHSCA Class B Coach of the Year: Jamie Richter, Linton/HMB

Santa Days in Marmarth looked a little different Saturday as the community started celebrating its first COVID-19 Christmas.

With little fanfare, Santa took up his location at the front of the historic Mystic Theater at 2 p.m., drawing visits from dozens of children and even a few who had left their childhood behind.

He had visits from infants, toddlers and even a few teenagers.

But when he left, the focus for the children turned to playing games and activities on the middle of Main Street in the small Slope County community on Highway 12.

According to one of the organizers, Laurie Reichenberg of nearby Pastime, it was a perfect day for the event, thanks to clear skies and temperatures in the mid to high 40s.

The Santa Days had games, which included a potato carry, which competitors had to carry with no hands, and drop the tu-

Sometimes masks made it hard to get a good look at Santa as one visitor found out Saturday when his mask started to climb up and cover his eyes while talking to him outside the historic Mystic Theater in Marmarth. ber into a bucket while competing against the clock. They also had a variation of a cranberry toss... using only their mouths to send them flying down the street.

Children and adults add some color to Santa Days in Marmarth as they chalk up Main Street in downtown as part of the annual celebration Saturday afternoon. PHOTO/Brad Mosher The children also had a chance to chalk up Main Street with drawing before eventually heading inside for more craft oriented activities, Reichenberger added.

The Marmarth Ambulance

Service, the Marmarth Community Club and the City of Marmarth sponsored the annual event.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the Santa Days events had been canceled.

The Dollars for Scholars program offered hot soups to visitors at the Festival of Lights.

The park playground was full of children after the Christmas lights were turned on Dec. 2 in Bowman City Park.

Thousands of colorful Christmas lights created the Bowman community’s annual greeting to the season Dec. 2.

Festival of Lights kicks off Christmas season in Bowman It started with a countdown.

Starting at 10, and slowly descending to 1.

With that, Bowman City Park literally lit up with thousands of Christmas lights and the smiles on the faces of hundreds of residents of all ages.

It didn’t even matter as the temperatures dropped into the 20s as the people bundled up, with some strolling down the walkway, others shooting pictures and groups of children hitting the playground.

The event started with a musical performance on top of a flat trailer parked across West Divide Street and continued with a band performing in the park itself.

Local Dollars for Scholars program served up cups of hot soup in the southern part of the park, asking for a free will donation.

They offered Knoephla, Chili and Chicken Noodle soups.

On the northern edge of the park, the Bowman United Methodist Church set up a display for people to get photos of their faces on snowman bodies.

The park itself was surrounded and filled with decorated paper bag lanterns during the

event.

The park will continue to light every night through the New Year from 3:30 p.m. until 1 a.m. so people who couldn’t make it to the first night could still see it.

“We are blessed every year with amazing volunteers, businesses, churches, and organizations who believe in bringing joy to the community. Each year they amaze us with their beautiful and creative decorations,” said Brooklyn Engelhart, the Bowman County Development Corporation Creative Marketing Coordinator.

The Festival of Lights is hosted by Bowman County Development Corporation, which issued a thank you to the businesses, community organizations, and community members who made Festival of Lights possible by decorating the park or giving of their time.

According to the BCEDC, a special thanks was given to Darwin Wilke, Josh Buchmann, Pete Knopp, Southwest Ag, Wes Humbracht, Bartley Engelhart, Jolene Engelhart, David Werner, Peace Lutheran Confirmation students, Bowman Dollars for Scholars, Bow-

man County School students, Saxxy Brass, and other musical entertainment.

The park was decorated by Able, Inc., Bowman County Fair Association, Bowman Assembly of God, Bowman County School, Bowman Fire Department, Bowman Regional Public Library, Bowman Rotary, Bowman Lutheran Youth Organization, Bowman Seventh-day Adventist Church, Brosz Engineering, Inc., Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce, Bowman County Development Corporation, Classic Beauty Salon, Consolidated Telcom, Dakota Dental Center, Dakota Western Bank, Dickinson/Bowman Ready Mix, Dakota West Credit Union, Frontier Travel Center, Gooseneck Implement, Here We Grow Again Daycare, K-Artistry Salon and Spa/Premier Core Training and Gym, M&L Accounting, Montana-Dakota Utilities, Bowman United Methodist Church, Next Door Pizza, Bowman Parks and Rec, ProPoint Cooperative, Pioneer Trails Regional Museum, St. Charles Catholic Church, Southwest Healthcare Services, and West Plains, Inc.

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Obituary

Stevee Spencer, 21

With our deepest sorrow we said goodbye to our beloved Stevee, daughter of Jesse and Brandi Clapper and Jerrett Spencer. Stevee passed away to soon at the age of 21 at St. Mary’s Hospital/Mayo in Rochester, MN. We ask all who read this to remember her beautiful smile and spirit, and remember to live life to the fullest as Stevee did; because life is much to short.

Stevee was born at Primary

Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT, and spent most of her childhood years in Vernal, UT. Stevee graduated from Scranton High School in 2018. Throughout her high school years she carried a 3.5 grade point average. She was the fastest typist in her school and a favorite of teachers Lynn Brown and Karilei Valoff.

Many thanks to these teachers and friends who were Stevee’s mentors and advocates.

Stevee always had a smile on her face. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends in Scranton and Vernal.

She enjoyed video games; especially Fortnite. She loved her animals: Pluto the cat and Blaze, her Golden Retriever.

Stevee enjoyed homemade buns and scotcheroos. Stevee faced many health challenges in her short life with courage, resilience and fortitude. In her short life she inspired many

with her strength and determination.

Grateful for having shared the life of this Dear Angel are her parents; Jesse and Brandi Clapper and Jerrett Spencer.

Siblings Dimitri, Riley (Meridyth and Lico), Bailey, and Bradee Clapper. The love of her life, Bryan Fietz. Great grandparents Dan and Rayma Slaugh, and grandparents Lisa Slaugh, Gary and Terri Dimick, Dennis and Sandi Clapper and Joy Womack. Always by her side were many aunts and uncles, cousins and close friends who will always her memory.

Stevee Rio you will forever be missed, never forgotten, and always in our hearts.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Tracy’s Sanctuary House in Bismarck, or Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

Avril Brown, 86

Avril Brown, 86, of Scranton, ND, passed away on Dec. 2, 2020 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND. Private family services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020.

There will be a public visitation for Avrilon Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 from 12 - 9 p.m. at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman.

Avril Idelle Brown has joined our Heavenly Father and our dearly missed dad. She was a cherished wife to Donald Brown for 65 years and a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed every day. There will be a little bit of Heaven in all of our homes this Christmas as Avril and Donald are reunited with Jesus.

Avril was born in Reeder, ND, on Sept. 10, 1934, daughter of Frank and Helen (Hedman) Kalisiak. That day God knew she would be the perfect farmer’s wife and mother. She embodied

those roles by being stoic and tough in the hardest of times but could find the warmest of words to soften any sadness. Avril was the heart of her family who kept family ties strong and traditions alive. She instilled family values, which remind us of the blessings God has given us.

Avril graduated from Scranton Public School in 1952. She continued her education at Concordia in Moorhead, MN for a year to study business. She returned to work at the ASC office in Bowman and married her high school sweetheart, Donald on Feb. 13, 1955. She continued to work there until she decided to return to the farm and fulfill her most meaningful roles as wife and mother. She worked alongside her husband tirelessly for 60 years to build a prosperous farming and dairy operation.

This achievement earned them the title of being a Centennial Farm by ND Department of Agriculture in 2016. Avril took great pride in this recognition as she and Donald had purchased the farm from her grandparents, Oscar and Ida Hedman, shortly after their marriage. During the busy seasons of planting and harvesting Avril found a way to balance milking the cows every night while preparing a homemade meal for the family. The work was long and hard, but she never complained.

While in high school Avril was noted for her athleticism and love of sports that lasted her entire life. While known for her hook shot in basketball, it was softball where she found her greatest success. Avril was a star pitcher for the “Whalen

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Blue Jays” softball team where her windmill pitch turned many games into no hitters. After basketball and softball, she found a new sport to conquer – bowling. And conquer she did by eventually bowling a perfect game. Her love of sports was passed on to all of her children and many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, too.

She traveled countless miles to watch her family compete in their competitions. Even when she knew little about that sport, she relished her new role as super fan. There wasn’t a time that she wasn’t giving words wisdom and of encouragement.

Outside of the farm, Avril dedicated her life to the church.

She was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church and the ELCA women’s group. Here, Avril enjoyed attending Bible Study, serving with annual fall dinners, cleaning the church, and providing meals to support families during a loss of a loved one. Her character was rooted in her faith as she was selfless, loyal, and devoted to her family, friends, and neighbors.

Welcoming her to heaven with open arms is her husband Donald Brown, her parents, Frank and Helen Kalisiak; mother and father-in-law; Edward and Marie Brown.

She is survived by her sister LaRae Gayler, Danville, CA; her sons Randy (Renee) of Scranton, ND; Jeff (Lynn) of Scranton, ND; Mike (Karen) of Bismarck, ND; one daughter, Lori (Adrian) Hafner of Highlands Ranch, CO; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Sion Johnson, 81

Sion (Bud) Johnson, 81, died Nov. 19, 2020 in Rapid City, SD. He was born Aug. 3, 1939 in Baker, MT, raised in Bowman, ND, and graduated from Bowman High in 1957. He had three sons and one daughter. On Nov. 23, Bud was laid to rest at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.

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Besides his four children, he was survived by his brothers Jim, Robert, Sam (Debbie), and Kevin (Stephanie,) one niece and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Art and Gladys (Njos) Johnson and two brothers Melvyn and Dean.

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Holiday season brings temporary easing of COVID-19 numbers

Local pandemic rates dropping in Bowman and Adams counties, but still leaving impact in southwestern North Dakota. One local motel closed their rooms to the general public because of the COVID spike.

PHOTO/Brad Mosher

Staff Report

After being called the world’s hot spot when it came to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Dakota has seen some of the of high numbers in daily positivity rate drop to 6.9 percent by Sunday.

Just about a week earlier, it was over 10 percent (Nov. 28).

That was a big drop from 16.5 percent daily positive rate ten days earlier.

While that drop has brought the rate close to the target Gov. Doug Burgum had called five percent early in the summer months.

According to the statistics released by NDResponse, the state is still at 10 percent in the 14-day positivity rate. That is a dramatic drop from the 15.9 percent peak on Nov. 17.

But while the state has seen a dramatic drop in the daily positivity rate and a sizable drop in the 14-day rolling positive rate, it has seen a continual rise in fatalities.

As of Sunday’s release of the number of fatalities across the state, the number had climbed to 1,013 since the pandemic hit North Dakota. Bowman County has had three deaths.

That is still a large increase from the 769 fatalities logged Nov. 18. There were large double-digit jumps since then, including 23 (Nov. 20) and 16 a day later. Just before Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), there were 37 added to the list.

That dramatic jump in fatal-

ities continued Dec. 1 when 27 were reported and another 18 reported Dec. 5 when the state climbed over 1,000 fatalities for the year.

So far this year Bowman County has processed 4,633 tests with a total of 193 positives for an overall positivity rate of 13.85 percent.

Locally, the county has seen 178 people recover.

The most recent tests found no positives among the ten people, giving the county a zero positivity rate.

The county had a 14.71 percent 14-day rolling positive rate on Oct. 22, but has dropped since then. It had dropped to 2.51 percent by Nov. 17 and was 3.95 percent on Dec. 5.

Adams County spikes Bowman County’s neighbor to the east has had a battle with the virus. In mid-October, Adams County had an 18.4 14-day rolling positivity rate.

Since then, the county has seen a series of spikes in the 14day rolling positivity rate. On Halloween, it was 15.56 percent.

Two weeks later, it had dropped to 7.0 percent. Then it climbed again to 11.08 percent (Nov. 20) and 13.5 percent (Nov. 28). As of Dec. 5, the Adams County 14day positive rate has dropped to 8.28 percent.

As of Sunday, the county announced one positive out of 48 tests processed for a 2.13 percent daily positivity rate.

The community has been hit hard by the pandemic, according to recent public statements by a doctor and the CEO of West Riv

er Health Services.

Joshua Ranum, who specializes in internal medicine at the hospital, said it has isolated one wing of the hospital as the designated COVID unit. That unit has been running at capacity for most of the last two months, he explained at a Bismarck news conference set up by the governor two weeks ago.

“What we have seen is a steady increase in cases in our area. Granted, that is one of the things that is going to happen with a virus like this. We have seen the strain this has put on our local health system. We have also seen the capacity issues that have occurred across the state,” he said at the time.

Earlier in November, CEO Matthew Shahan, was interviewed on a national morning television show on how the pandemic surge strained providing health care around Hettinger and other nearby communities.

“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.

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Bulldogs, Night Hawks winter teams switch to games Monday Staff Report

After a two-week shutdown of all but practices for the winter sports, the local teams will begin their first competitions Monday.

The shutdown was imposed in late November as a way to try to curb the growth of the Coronavirus recently in the state.

As for the Bowman County Bulldogs, it will be seventh grade girls’ basketball team getting off to a start when they face Heart River Monday (Dec. 14) at 4 p.m. in Solberg gym.

The varsity girls basketball game Tuesday against Baker was postponed and replaced with a tournament game against Beulah at 7 p.m., while the boys varsity team will be on the road at Dickinson Trinity as part of the Roughrider Basketball Tournament.

The junior high wrestling team will be traveling Thursday to compete at Killdeer, while the boys’ varsity basketball team will face Heart River in the tournament at Dickinson Trinity.

A wrestling tournament at Linton High School is scheduled for 2 p.m. (Central) Friday, while the seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams will play at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Bowman against the Dickinson Trinity teams.

The second day of the wrestling tournament in Linton will continue Saturday will the var-

sity wrestlers also have a tournament at the Lemmon Armory (in South Dakota) scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

The boys’ varsity basketball team will face Beach at 2 p.m. (Dec. 19) as part of the Roughrider Basketball tournament.

Scranton The girls varsity will open their season Dec. 14 when the Hettinger-Scranton Night Hawks host Richardton-Taylor at 7 p.m., preceded by the junior varsity (5:30 p.m.) and the junior high team (against Lemmon at 5 p.m.).

The boys’ varsity will open their season on the road playing at Richardton-Taylor Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. The junior high Night Hawks will play Bowman at Hettinger in a 4 p.m. contest, while the girls’ varsity away at Grant County in a 7 p.m. game.

The wrestling team will travel Tuesday to Beulah for a 4 p.m. contest.

In a Thursday contest, the Hettinger-Scranton boys’ varsity will play New England at Scranton, while the girls’ varsity is scheduled to host in Hettinger at 7 p.m.

Wrestling will be traveling to Ashley Friday (Dec. 18) to compete against South Border.

On Saturday, the boys’ varsity basketball team will play in Killdeer, while the wrestling team travels to Linton for another contest.

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LEGALS Published in Bowman County Pioneer Dec 11, 2020 November 5, 2020 Slope County Commission Regular Meeting The meeting was called to order at 1 P.M. by Chairman Scott Ouradnik with Commissioners Sonsalla and Teske present.

Commissioner Teske presented a motion to approve the minutes of the October meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sonsalla and passed with all in favor.

Commissioner Teske presented a motion which was seconded by Commissioner Sonsalla and passed with all in favor to approve the following vouchers subject to all withholding taxes: 728.40 Advanced Business Methods; 59.63 Bowman Auto Parts Co; 2669.19 Bowman Sales & Service, Inc; 49118.67 Briske Family Farm Trust; 10072.50 Brosz Engineering Inc; 565.42 C.E. Brooks Associates; 238.46 Central Dakota Frontier Cooperative; 12279.67 Charles Briske; 100.00 City of Amidon; 299.00 Computer Express; 147.52 Country Media Inc; 3866.78 Dickinson Public Library; 315.71 Election Systems & Software; 117386.10 Fisher Sand & Gravel Co.; 53.00 Flower Nook; 46074.00 Fox Hills Fencing; 688.95 Frank Buzalsky; 138.94 GS Publishing; 588.45 Information Technology Department; 433.04 John Deere Financial; 27305.00 Kevin Miller Construction; 27.88 Kris Jacobson; 12279.67 Mary Briske-Anderson; 25.50 Melling & Roseland Law, PC; 35.00 Michael Teske; 35.00 Mike H. Sonsalla; 450.00 National Association of Counties; 500.00 ND Association of Counties; 122.40 ND Newspaper Association; 50.00 NDACTVSO; 4612.68 NDSU Extension Service; 296.14 Newbys Ace Hardware; 7.20 North Dakota One Call; 45.00 POST Board; 1627.06 ProPoint Cooperative; 759.18 Randys Welding Inc; 53.96 RZ Motors; 35.00 Scott Ouradnik; 32358.45 Slope Electric Coop.

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Commissioner Teske presented a motion to pay Kathy Coates for 19 hours per week from the 21st of October until the end of November or until she returns to work whichever comes first out of the Cares Act Funding received from the state. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sonsalla and passed with all in favor.

The commissioners met with Kristie Jacobson, Slope County Recorder and Clerk of Court, to discuss the work that Jamie Miller missed due to quarantine. Kris will make sure the work hours and COVID hours are split on Jamie’s time sheet so that the COVID hours can be paid from the Cares Act Funding.

Billy Doerr, Brosz Engineering, met with the commissioners to present pay application #7 for the 140th and 74th project. Commissioner Sonsalla presented a motion to approve the pay application. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Teske and

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Scott Ouradnik, Chairman Lorrie Buzalsky, Auditor _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Dec 4, 11 &18, 2020 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF SLOPE SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Bowman County School District No. 1, Plaintiff, vs. Farm Land and Coal Company, and all unknown persons having or claiming an estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance, upon the property described in the Complaint, whether as heirs, devisees, legatees, or personal representatives of deceased persons, Defendants.

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__________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Dec 11, 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 17, 2020, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Jerry Jeffers. Josh Buchmann was present via phone.

Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pastor Ray Sherwood shared a prayer.

Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Commissioners will review the 2021 Schedule for Commissioner Meetings. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the

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agenda, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Bowman County State’s Attorney joined the meeting via phone at 9:13 AM with a question regarding the Unorganized Township Road Maintenance. Weiss left the meeting at 9:15 AM. The following November 17, 2020 vouchers were approved by a motion made by Abrahamson, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

33202 Bowman County Historical Society $1,982.81; 33203 Country Media $20.00; 33204 Emblem Enterprises, Inc. $406.38; 33205 Election Systems & Software $2,984.22; 33206 First International (Visa) $1,155.90; 33207 Fisher Sand & Gravel $4,823.91; 33208 Jerry Jeffers $185.60; 33209 ND Association of Counties $9,674.00; 33210 NSC Minerals $3,177.95; 33211 William Olson Trucking $4,599.60; 33212 Dean Pearson $34.80; 33213 Peters Trucking $3,861.84; 33214 Kellie Rude $25.02; 33215 Slope Electric Cooperative $359.33; 33216 Tiger Electric $1,775.59; 33217 Trane $718.20; 33218 Unlimited Office Products $224.25; 33219 Verizon $298.15

Jeffers made a motion to approve the November 10, 2020 minutes, with Braaten seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Buchmann made a motion to approve the Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Braaten made a motion to approve the 2021 Commission meeting schedule as follows: January 12th and 19th, February 2nd and 16th, March 2nd and 16th, April 6th and 20th, May 4th and 18th, June 1st and 15th, July 6th and 20th, August 3rd and 17th, September 7th and 21st, October 5th and 19th, November 2nd and 16th, December 7th and 21st.

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

Bowman County Maintenance Manager, David Horn and Bowman County Assistant Emergency Manager and Bowman/Slope 911 Coordinator, Karla Germann met to discuss the room capacity of Bowman County Courthouse Meeting Rooms. Jeffers made a motion to set the following as

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FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a Mechanic for our Road department located in Baker, Montana.

This full-time position performs mechanical repairs and maintenance on all County equipment including but not limited to heavy equipment, motor vehicles, small engine, and various type of grounds equipment. 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. First review of applications will be on Monday, January 04, 2021. 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 (resumes optional) to: Human Resources Manager, PO Box 846, Baker, Montana, 59313. Questions may be directed to Bobby Wiedmer 406-978-2015, Alba Higgins 406-778-2019, or Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR PROPANE GAS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Slope County, North Dakota, will accept sealed bids for the furnishing of Propane Gas to be delivered to storage tanks located at the courthouse and county fair grounds in Amidon ND. All bids shall be on a per gallon price for the period of January 7, 2021, through December 31, 2021. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. The bid should be based on approximately 12,000 gallons of propane.

Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m. on the 6th day of January, 2021, at the office of the County Auditor, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.

“Propane Bid” must be plainly marked on outside of bid envelope.

Lorrie Buzalsky Slope County Auditor 206 Main St, Amidon ND 58620

FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a Director of Public Health for our Public Health department in Baker, Montana. This full-time position is responsible for a variety of programs which protect and promote the health of our citizens. This work includes identifying community health problems, diagnosing, and investigating health problems and health hazards in the community. This position leads and participates in the day-to-day operations of the Public Health Department, including but not limited to providing comprehensive nursing services in preventative health, home health, clinic programs, community outreach and relations, staff training and development. 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. First review of applications will be on Monday, December 28, 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 Julie Straub 406-778-8164.

SLOPE COUNTY LAND FOR LEASE Aber and Shari Krinke will be cash renting approximately 2,631 acres of cropland located in Slope County. Land will be bid in 5 tracts. Bidder may bid on 4 separate tracts or all tracts combined. Lease will be for 3 years and include only cropland acres within tracts.

Slope County, North Dakota

Slope County, North Dakota

Township 133 North – Range 104 West Tract 1: Section 5: All (455 acres) Section 8: NE¼ (130 acres) Tract 2: Section 10: N½, SE¼ (347 acres) Section 11: W½ (165 acres) Section 15: SE¼ (151.6 acres) Tract 3: Section 25: W½ (301 acres)

Township 134 North – Range 104 West Tract 4: Section 27: SW¼ (94 acres) Section 28: N½ (236 acres) Section 32: S½ (232 acres) Section 33: N½, W½SW¼ (366 acres) Section 34: SE¼ (150 acres) Section 35: 3 acres Tract 5:

All of the above (2,631 acres)

Written bids shall be submitted to the law office of Kubik, Bogner, Ridl & Selinger, PLLP, P.O. Box 1173, 117 1st Street East, Dickinson, ND 58602-1173 and received no later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020. All bidders submitting a written bid will have the opportunity to orally raise their bid on December 15, 2020 at 2:00 o’clock P.M. at the Dakota Room at the Bowman Lodge, Bowman, ND. To get information and to receive a bid packet, call Bruce A. Selinger at (701) 225-9155.

The Krinkes reserve the right to reject any and all bids and waive any irregularities.

Dated this 20th day of November 2020.

KUBIK, BOGNER, RIDL & SELINGER, P.L.L.P. 117 1st Street East / P.O. Box 1173 Dickinson, ND 58602 Telephone 701-225-9155 kbrslaw@ndsupernet.com

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room capacities: Commissioner’s Room: 42, Dakota Room: 10, Courtroom: 42. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Braaten made a motion to set the capacity at 25% due to the Governor’s mandates. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.

Motion carried.

Chairman Brackel called the Public Hearing on Solar Ordinance to order at 10:00 AM. Guest present: Carol Miller. Jeffers made a motion to approve the Solar Ordinance as presented by the Bowman County Zoning Board. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion approved. Chairman Brackel closed the hearing at 10:06 AM. Bowman County State’s Attorney, Andrew Weiss joined the meeting at 10:24 AM to discuss private drives in unorganized townships.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Shane Biggs joined via

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bowmanextra.com phone at 10:30 A.M. Also present: Lucas Doerr from Brosz Engineering.

At 1:15 PM the Delinquent Tax Sale was held for the following real property: City of Rhame, North Dakota, Wheelock Addition, Block:2, Lot 4 and City of Bowman, North Dakota, Original Townsite, Block 17, Lot 2.

No bidders were present.

At 2:00 PM the bid opening for a motor grader was held. Steve Meier, RDO was present and Shane Biggs, Bowman County Highway Superintendent was present via phone.

Abrahamson made a motion to accept the bid from RDO Equipment for $329,698 less the trade-in value of $83,000 for the 2021 JD AWD 772G Joystick Controlled Motor Grader with the Falls Postless Snow Wing.

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

Bowman County State’s Attorney, Andrew Weiss, rejoined the meeting at 2:40 PM to discuss sending letters to residents in Unorganized Townships.

Abrahamson made a motion at 2:58 PM to recess the meeting and reconvene on November 23rd at 2:30 PM with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was car-

ried unanimously.

Lynn Brackel (s) Chairman Board of Bowman Couny Commissioners ATTEST: Mindy Schumacher (s) Bowman County Depuy Auditor OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met on November 23, 2020 to reconvene their meeting from November 17, 2020. The following commissioners were present: Lynn Brackel.

Rick Braaten and Jerry Jeffers were present via telephone. Absent: Josh Buchmann and Pine Abrahamson.

Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 2:30 PM. A virtual meeting was held with NDDOT Local Government Division staff Byron Fuchs, Paul Benning and Kent Leben. Also present via telephone was Bowman County Road Superintendent Shane Biggs and Lucas Doerr from Brosz Engineering. Dis-

cussion was held on project development activities.

Jeffers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:57 PM with Braaten seconding the motion and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Lynn Brackel (s) Chairman Board of Bowman County Commissioners ATTEST: Mindy Schumacher (s) Bowman County Deputy Auditor _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer Dec 11, 18, 25, 2020 & Jan 1, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED PROJECT AND THE ISSUANCE OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REVENUE BONDS (GMHR ACQUISITIONS CO., LLC PROJECT) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission of Bowman County, North Dakota (the “County”), will meet on January 12, 2021, beginning at 1:15 P.M., in the Commissioner Room at the County Courthouse,

104 1st Street NW, Bowman, North Dakota, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on a proposal that the County issue revenue bonds under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, North Dakota Century Code Chapter 40-57, in order to finance the cost of a Project described below.

The proposed Project will consist of the construction, acquisition and installation of equipment to be used in connection with solid waste disposal, recycling, energy conversion and functionally related facilities including expansion and improvement of a landfill, rail extension and co-generation equipment. The Project may be financed by one or more series of bonds issued pursuant to a plan of financing. The Project will be owned and operated by GMHR Acquisitions Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and will be located at 12804 90th Street SW, Scranton, North Dakota. GMHR Acquisitions Co., LLC is engaged in the business of solid waste disposal, energy conversion and recycling. The maximum amount of the proposed bond issue to finance the project is $16,000,000.

The Bonds and the interest thereon shall be limited obligations of the County payable solely from the revenue pledged to the payment thereof

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and payable by GMHR Acquisitions Co., LLC under a revenue agreement between it and the County. No holder of any such bonds shall ever have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the County to pay such bonds, or the interest thereon, nor to enforce payment against any property of the County.

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, this meeting will be conducted with social distancing modifications consistent with the recommendations of the CDC as allowed under Governor Doug Burgum’s executive order suspending N.D.C.C. 44-04-19. As a result, space will be limited in the County Commissioner room. Members of the public are invited to call in and listen to the meeting. Please call the Auditor’s office at 701-523-3130 for more information.

Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to the public hearing should submit their comments to auditor@bowmancountynd. gov. All comments received prior to 12:00 noon on the meeting date will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

Guest Columnists Are you interested in serving on the slope Secular Court speaks on electric nominating/resolutions committee?

Church COVID-19 rules

By Lloyd Omdahl

Speaking from a secular platform, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Agudath Israel to roll back the limitations the State of New York had placed on gatherings of over 10 people.

As a secular institution, the Court was correct in its ruling to protect freedom of religion even when it is the people who temporarily need protection.

Most of the Court’s rational compared the variation in treatment of churches and business activities permitted in the secular community.

While the rebellious spirits in the Christian community may cheer this new open door, the Court’s decision should have no effect on Christian churches, especially if they are following Scripture instead of the secular Court. Christian churches are supposed to be marching to a different drummer.

Scripture prescribes conduct As declared in an earlier article, Scripture prescribed the behavior of churches long before the Court’s pronouncement. To define themselves as Christian, churches should be following the teachings of Christianity, including respecting secular authority to govern and to value the lives of those placed in jeopardy.

Pope Francis quickly released an official statement for the Catholic Church in which he disagreed with the Supreme Court and the Diocese of Brooklyn. He took the Christian route of being concerned about the common good, the common good including preventing the pain and death of thousands of innocent people.

Common good obsolete?

Perhaps relying on the common good may be an obsolete.

While we are seeing it in the health workers who jeopardize their lives every day to help sick and dying people, many of who wouldn’t wear masks, wash hands or socially distance. It is

criminally unfair. However, the common good struggles for the sun in the pandemic.

While the Pope’s comments were welcomed by the health community, their effectiveness may be limited even among Catholics.

In a study of Catholics and politics, it was found that liberal and conservative Catholics take their cues from their personal ideologies rather than the Church. This explains why so many Catholics disagree with the Church on many of its important moral issues.

Decision gives license The Supreme Court decision may be adopted by some Christian churches as license to open their doors to unlimited numbers of parishioners. According to the research, conservative Catholics will not be listening to Pope Francis.

It’s basic Christian theology to do no harm to others but to love everyone on their Jericho Road. If churches doubt this reading of Scripture, it is time to either accept it or to explain why it doesn’t apply to the spread of death in churches.

It was on the Jericho Road that the hated Samaritan did for a stranger what the religious travelers avoided by walking on the other side of the road.

In society today, we have many atheists and agnostics outdoing Christians in fighting the pandemic while churches insist on walking on the other side of the road.

Let’s go back further than the Good Samaritan on the Jericho Road.

Question from Cain According to the account in Genesis, Adam and Eve had two sons. Cain liked raising vegetables and Abel liked to bring home the wildlife. In the first show-and-tell, Abel was praised for his pottage and Cain was downgraded for his carrots.

God told Cain that he could do better next time but the pangs of jealousy and embarrassment overcame Cain so he killed Abel at the first opportunity.

Even though He already knew what happened, God saw Cain one day and tested him: “Where is Abel your brother?”

Cain replied: “I do not know.

Am I my brother’s keeper?”

For his casual response, Cain was punished by the Creator who had ordained that we are our brother’s keepers.

So it should be in this pandemic.

The Slope Electric Board of Directors will appoint the Nominating/Resolutions Committee at their Jan. 28, 2021 Board meeting.

Each Director shall appoint one member from his/her District, and the Board at large will select up to two additional committee members from the District(s) with director election(s). The committee member names are then published in Slope Electric’s local pages of the North Dakota Living Magazine.

The Nominating/Resolutions Committee meets twice. The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to explain the functions of the Committee, including policies which will aid you in selecting qualified members to be nominated. The Cooperative

will pay you a per diem, along with reimbursing you for mileage for both meetings.

The second meeting will be held on Thursday, March 25. The purpose of this meeting will be to make the actual nominations for the election to be held at the cooperative’s annual meeting, and to approve resolutions to be printed in the annual meeting report.

If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the Nominating/Resolutions Committee, please notify the office at 701579-4191 or email comments@slopeelectric.coop prior to Jan. 28, 2021. To serve on the Nominating/Resolutions Committee, you must be an active member of Slope Electric with your name being listed on the

membership.

Two director’s terms from Slope County, will expire in 2021.

Members can also be nominated to serve as director by filing a petition with 15 members’ signatures. Filing must be done 30 days prior to the annual meeting and posted at the office. Members may also be nominated to serve as director from the floor at the annual meeting. To serve on the Slope Electric Board, you must be a bona fide resident receiving service from Slope Electric at your primary residence, and you must be a named member of the Cooperative.

Bowman County winter Local Halloween sweets school concerts go virtual airlifted to South Dakota, The Bowman County School District will be holding a virtual 2020 Winter Concert this year, according to the school district.

Because of the COVID-19 restrictions and protocols currently in place, the Bowman County School District switched to a virtual 2020 Winter Concert.

“We feel that our students need to perform in the safest way possible. All performances will be live streamed via the Bowman County Bulldogs Facebook page and will also be posted on the Bowman County Bulldogs website at a later date.” according to a posting on the school’s Facebook page Monday.

The first concert will be Dec. 21 when the students from Kindergarten through third grade perform at 9 a.m. They will be followed at 10:30 a.m. by the fourth through sixth grades and the bands. The seventh through 12 grade performers will start their concert at 1 p.m. that day.

The students at the Rhame campus will perform at 9 a.m. a day later (Dec. 22).

According to the district, the attire for the elementary concert will be less formal. School clothes are fine but we ask that all students look nice. Attire for the junior high and high school concert is nice jeans and a nice shirt. Feel free to wear an ugly Christmas sweater!

Schedule Of Concerts Monday, December 21 Grades K-3 9 a.m.

Monday, December 21 Grades 4-6 and Bands 10:30 a.m.

Monday, December 21 Grades 7-12 1 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22 Rhame K-6 and Bands 9 a.m.

Coyote Catalog available The North Dakota Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Department of Agriculture are once again opening the Coyote Catalog, a statewide effort designed to connect committed coyote hunters and trappers with landowners who are dealing with coyotes in their areas.

Landowners can sign up on the Department of Agriculture website, nd.gov/ndda/.

Hunters and trappers can sign up at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov.

Anyone who registered for the Coyote Catalog in the past must register again to activate their names on the database.

Throughout winter, hunters or trappers may receive information on participating landowners, and they should contact landowners to make arrangements.

Landowners experiencing coyote depredation of livestock should first contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services.

The Coyote Catalog will remain active through March 31, 2020.

For more information, contact Ryan Herigstad at Game and Fish, 701-595-4463 or rherigstad@nd.gov; or Jamie Good, at the Department of Agriculture, 701-328-2659 or jgood@nd.gov.

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By Brad Mosher

bmosher@countrymedia.net

Some of the Halloween candy collected in Bowman County and the City of Baker didn’t stay long in the homes of the children who collected it.

They didn’t eat it.

Instead, the candy picked up a lot of air miles first flying to South Dakota and then sent overseas.

As part of a Candy Buy Back program organized by Dakota Dental Center boxes of candy were instead packed onto a plane in mid-November.

The candy was taken to Ellsworth Air Force Base. Once there, the candy was deployed overseas.

According to Kelsey Turbiville of Dakota Dental Center, the program raised more than 600 pounds of candy from the elementary schools in the area.

“We got 669.6 pounds. We had elementary schools participating from Bowman, Rhame and Scranton (in Bowman County), Baker and Harding County (South Dakota),” she explained recently.

There was a prize for the classes who collected the most candy on each of the elementary campuses. After it was boxed, the candy was then airlifted to the South Dakota air force installation.

“We, as a business, have been doing it for three years. Baker

has been participating before, but Buffalo (in Harding County) … last year we missed them.”

The children in the classes had to take their Halloween candy to school from Nov. 2 through Nov. 5, she explained.

There was a competition on each campus. “The class with the most candy from each school gets a pizza party,” she explained.

In Bowman, it was Mrs. Haar’s second-grade class that won the pizza party by turning in 26 pounds of candy.

In Scranton, it was the Kindergarten class which won the pizza party with 78.6 pounds collected.

In Rhame, it was Mrs. Oakland’s fifth and sixth grade class with 20 pounds.

In Baker, it was the biggest haul of the entire buy back program with 238.5 pounds from one class that won the pizza.

In South Dakota, Harding County students collected 126 pounds of candy.

The pizza was supplied to each town by local restaurants, she explained. “In Bowman, Rhame and Scranton it was Next Door Pizza. In Baker, it was Heiser’s Bar.” The candy that was not wrapped was discarded, Turbiville said.

The planeload of candy was flown to the air force base the weekend before Thanksgiving.

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Pastor’s Corner

What causes Holiday stress

By Pastor Charles Johnson

The holiday season from Thanksgiving to the New Year is a joyous time of celebration, family gatherings, holiday parties, caroling, a time of good cheer lived out and enjoyed in so many ways. The interesting fact, though is, the holiday season is also a very stressful time.

The following information is from Clarity Clinic located in Chicago, the website is: www. claritychi.com.

What Causes Holiday Stress?

There are a variety of reasons why the time leading up to the holiday season and the holidays themselves can cause anxiety.

According to an article posted

by AllOneHealth.com, “Nearly a quarter of Americans reported feeling ‘extreme stress’ come holiday time, according to a poll by the American Psychological Association. Holiday stress statistics show that up to 69 percent of people are stressed by the feeling of having a ‘lack of time,’ 69 percent are stressed by perceiving a ‘lack of money,’ and 51 percent are stressed out about the ‘pressure to give or get gifts.’”

In addition to the factors of time, money, and gift buying as mentioned above, there are other reasons why people find the holidays to be stressful. Some of these reasons include: Family drams, In-laws, broken relationships, and loss.

As I read a number of articles that dealt with holiday stress, I could not help but to start feeling, well, stressed and depressed.

Was there no hope in sight? The answer is, YES, as most of the

articles I read did provide suggestions on how to deal with the stress that comes with the holiday season.

I want to share two ways that we can all deal with stress during this holiday season. The information I want share is from one of my favorite websites that provides spiritual motivation and inspiration in so many ways, the website is www.appleseeds.org.

Let me share one simple way to deal with stress called the “Anti-Stress Kit”, the source is unknown.

This is your “Anti-Stress” kit.

I hope that these items will help you to relax and enjoy your life more.

Rubber Band: To remind you to stretch your new ideas and your mind to new limits so you will continue to grow and reach your potential.

Tissue: To remind you to see the tears and needs of others, including those of yourself and your peers.

Life Savers: To remind you to think of your peers as your “life savers.” Care about each other and help each other through the stressful times that occur in life.

Penny: To remind you the value of your thoughts – BIG ones and little ones! Share them with others.

Eraser: To remind you that we all make mistakes and with an eraser they can be erased, as can our human mistakes be overcome.

Toothpick: To remind you to “pick out” the good qualities in others and yourself and to be tolerant and accepting of the differences of others.

Paper Clip: It’s important to “keep it all together.” Find the

balance in your physical, professional, and spiritual life. Explore the resources and programs available to you in the community.

Now that we have our “Anti-Stress Kit” in place let me share how we can all deal with the stress that comes with holiday gift giving. Here are “7 Gifts That Don’t Cost a Cent”, the information also comes from www.appleseeds.org.

The Gift of Listening: But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.

The Gift of Laughter: Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, “I love to laugh with you”.

The Gift of a Written Note: It can be a simple “Thanks for the help” note or a full sonnet.

A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

The Gift of a Compliment: A simple and sincere, “You look great in red”, “You did a super job” or “That was a wonderful meal” can make someone’s day.

The Gift of a Favor: Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

The Gift of Solitude: There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

The Gift of a Cheerful Disposition: The easiest way to feel good is to make others feel good.

My hope and prayer is that in some way this information will be beneficial this holiday season as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus as we wait for when he will come again.

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Guest Columnists There’s no such thing as 100% safe ice, no matter the month

By Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish

It’s not written in any expert ice safety advice column, but I’ll always remind hard-water anglers how valuable experience can be. If you’ve never tried ice fishing before this pandemic impacted year, with all the cancellations of activities and events, now might be the time to pick up a new hobby or renew an old winter pastime.

I was sent my first ice fishing photos in late October. The angler had walked out on three inches of pretty good ice, and while it’s never something I’ll advocate the fact is I’ve seen safer ice this past October than I have at times in late February.

It proves the advice that there’s no such thing as 100% safe ice no matter the month. I’ll hedge my bets that in North Dakota we’ll typically have safer ice in mid-February than mid-October and the suggestions remain to always check ice conditions and never assume, even having been on the same ice a few days earlier, that the ice conditions have not changed.

So, whenever that next real winter cold wave arrives, and it surely will, here are some guidelines from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department: •Snow insulates ice, hampering solid ice formation, and makes it difficult to check thickness.

Snow also hides the blemishes, such as cracked, weak and open water areas.

•Avoid cracks, pressure ridges, slushy or darker areas that signal thinner ice. The same goes for ice that forms around partially submerged trees, brush, embankments or other structures.

•Ice thickness is not always consistent and can vary significantly even within a small area. Ice shouldn’t be judged by appearance alone. Anglers should drill test holes as they make their way out on the lake and use an ice chisel to check ice thickness while moving around.

•Daily temperature changes cause ice to expand and contract, affecting its strength.

•The following minimums are recommended for travel on clear-blue lake ice formed under ideal conditions. However, early in winter it’s a good idea to double these figures to be safe: 4 inches for a group walking single file; 6 inches for a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle; 8-12 inches for an automobile; and 12-15 inches for a pickup/truck.

There’s no such thing as 100% safe ice no matter the month. Photo credit: NDGF •If someone does break through the ice, call 911 immediately. Rescue attempts should employ a long pole, board, rope, blanket or snowmobile suit.

If that’s not possible, throw the victim a life jacket, empty water jug or other buoyant object.

•To treat hypothermia, replace wet clothing with dry clothing and immediately transport victim to a hospital.

These tips aren’t meant to scare anyone away from going on the ice, but it is still a time of year when we all should thoroughly assess ice conditions before venturing out.

With that in mind, it’s a good idea to connect with an angler with some recent experience to draw from. If you’ve never been on a particular body of water, an experienced angler may draw on past experience, knowledge and wisdom as to where inflow or springs create thin or unstable ice conditions. Based on their years of experience, they may know a good back bay or ridge with safer ice and an early bite. It could be life-saving advice that may just lead to catching some fish.

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Dakota Datebook: Snowmobiles

Written by Jim Davis

December 8, 2020 - When the snow piles up, you can wait for the plows, or you can jump on your snowmobile.

On this date in 1926, snowmobiles were a novelty, and Claude Skinner of Langdon was trying out his newly remodeled snow sleigh. Driven by a nine-foot-long propeller and equipped with a 220 horse-

power motor, he expected to have no problem with headwinds. Meanwhile, his friend, Morely Witheridge was equipping a snow sleigh of his own with a 165 horsepower motor, while Walter Ramage cut down a Ford and equipped it with a caterpillar attachment. They may not have been sleek or fast, but it beat waiting for the plows.

Mandan Levee

Written by Jim Davis

December 9, 2020 - Each spring the early residents of Mandan watched for signs of flooding on the Heart River as it meandered through the southern edge of the city. Eventually, the years of flooding forced the city to request help from the Federal Government in building levees.

On this date in 1950, Col F.

M. Albrecht, district engineer of the Corps of Engineers, turned over the care of the completed Mandan Levees to the city. The total cost of the project was put at five hundred and sixty-eight thousand dollars to protect the State Training School and the City of Mandan. It was estimated that with the heavy run-off in the spring of that year, an estimated two million dollars in damage was already avoided.

Farm Credit Services donated to Local Health Centers and Food Banks

Farm Credit Services of Mandan association purchased snack boxes to say thank you to our local community hospitals, clinics and ambulance squads who are working overtime to fight the Covid-19 virus. The snack boxes contained a variety of snack items for health care workers to take a break and enjoy.

“November is when we are reminded to be thankful and a time for our association to give back to our rural communities.

We wanted to take this opportunity to let the frontline healthcare workers in our rural communities know that we appreciate all that they are doing and that their hard work is not going unnoticed,” said Aaron Vetter, CEO Farm Credit Services of Mandan.

The snack boxes along with a note of thanks were delivered by staff at FCSM eight branch offices to local and surrounding hospitals, clinics and ambulance squads. Donna Sommer, Farm Credit branch manager in Washburn is pictured on right

above with medical staff from the hospital in Turtle Lake.

In addition, Farm Credit Services of Mandan donated $100 to 38 area food bank charities before the Thanksgiving holiday.

“Many of our customers and staff have family affiliated with these health care facilities and are also volunteers at their local food bank so this was a great opportunity for our customer-owned association to once again give back”, Vetter said. “We commend the provider organizations and their local volunteers for their enduring commitment to those in need, he added.

There will be Chex Mix and Puppy Chow with hot cider and hot chocolate served in the main foyer of the church. It will be a grab and go as we will not be using our fellowship hall for anyone to sit in.