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Senior Brady Senn (20) made the Class B all-state second team, which was announced recently by the NDHSAA.

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Senior Caleb Duffield (28) was one of the two players selected as wide receivers for the all-state football team, which was announced recently by the NDHSAA.

Bulldog grid duo picked for Class A all-state first team The 2020 North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) All-State Division A Football Team has been named.

Bowman County placed two on the allstate Class A first team with senior Caleb Duffield and junior Clay Heimer grabbing spots.

Duffield was one of the wide receivers while Heimer made the team as a defense back.

Brady Senn made the all-state second team.

Listed below is the All-State Division A Football Team as voted on by the state’s Division A football coaches.

Top-seed Langdon Area/Erdmore/Munich won the Class A state title with a 42-28 victory over second-seed Lisbon. The champions cruised to the title game with victories over Thompson (43-6), Oakes (17-6) and Bishop

Ryan (55-27).

Lisbon made it to the finals with wins over Harvey/Wells County (38-24), Grafton (328) and Velva (44-20).

The Velva Aggies barely knocked off Bowman County by a too close 28-20 margin in the first round of the playoffs, then blew out Dickinson Trinity (33-0) to make it to the semifinals.

First Team Offense Quarterbacks: Garret Meehl, Oakes, Simon Romfo, Langdon/Edmore/Munich, Hunter Schultz, Lisbon, Jersey Selzler, Velva Running backs: Gage Florence, Velva, Jordan Sours, Lisbon, Jaxon Feller, Minot Ryan, Grant Romfo, Langdon/Edmore/Munich Offensive line: Caleb Olson, Lisbon, Alex Cluchie, Langdon/Edmore/Munich, Kaden Chadwick, Velva, Logan Becker, New Sa-

lem-Almont Wide receivers: Caleb Duffield, Bowman County, Logan Merck, and Minot Ryan First Team Defense Defensive line: Ashton Biesterfeld, Oakes, Jack Romfo, Langdon/Edmore/Munich, Jerry Jesperson, Velva, Tanner Soehren, Dickinson Trinity Linebackers: Zack Anderson, Killdeer, Nathaniel Jilek, Dickinson Trinity, Micah Anderson, Sargent County, Esgar Rios, Grafton Defensive backs: Sam Roller, Thompson, Adam Schepp, Velva, jr., Clay Heimer, Bowman County Second Team (No positions designated) Oakes: Jacob Hankel, David Schmitz; Northern Cass: Kolby Vander Wal; Harvey-Wells County: Madden Thorson, Alex Erickson, Carsen Mertz; Carrington: Ethan

Scranton graduate focuses on COVID-19 rural healthcare impact

Dr. Ranum

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Joshua Ranum is a doctor at the West River Regional Hospital in Hettinger, but he also came to the aid of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum at a recent press conference in describing the battle and impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on rural health in the state.

Ranum, who specializes in internal medicine at the hospital, explained that he had been asked to provide some insights into what was happening in one of the state’s hot spots.

“Right now in our small com-

munity hospital, we have isolated one wing of the hospital as our designated COVID unit. That has been running at capacity for most of the last two months,” he said, noting that it was actually closer to the last three months.

“It seems like as soon as someone is ready to come off the unit, out of quarantine, or ready to be discharged home... or unfortunately has expired, it seems like there is one or two people ready to take that bed,” he said.

“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.

“In years past, we have had a typical wintertime surge when influenza gets bad,” he said, adding that sometimes the hospital would have to make some phone calls to transfer the patient.

“Now, in October and November, if we have a critically ill patient, COVID or non-COVID, that needs to transferred to a

larger facility, we are having to make multiple phone calls,” he said. “Just the other day I had to transfer a patient from Hettinger all the way to Ascension in Fargo.”

He also took time to thank the staff in Hettinger for working “tirelessly around the clock” along with aides, nurses and other members of the West River Health Services people to include the cleaning staff and laundry personnel.

“Everybody is working above capacity to continually care for these patients,” Ranum said.

Staffing has become an issue as the hospital tries to adapt to the impact of the COVID pandemic, he explained.

“Nurses and aides and others that are getting sick are limiting our capacity. We’d love to expand that COVID unit.., we’ll have to regardless,” the doctor said. “We are having trouble keeping our staff engaged due to the degree of illness in the community.”

He noted that most are picking up the contact with the virus out in the community through com-

munity spread.

The doctor graduated from Scranton and North Dakota State University. He has been working at the hospital in Hettinger since 2012, the governor said as he introduced the doctor at the Nov. 20 press conference in Bismarck.

“Hettinger is one of the top rural health centers in our state and is considered one of the top rural health centers in the country,” the governor said. “They serve not only southwestern North Dakota but patients from South Dakota and some that come from as far away as Montana and Wyoming.”

In addition to Ranum, the conference also had House Majority Leader Chet Pollert, Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner, Dr. Bill Heegaard, president of Essentia Health’s West Market, Dr. Josh Ranum of West River Health Services in Hettinger, Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson and Williston Public School District No. 1 Superintendent Jeff Thake as guest speakers.

Buskness; Grafton: Justin Garza; Nedrose: Mitch Heinert; Minot Ryan: Nick Sanderson, Bryson Elm, Josh Will; Des Lacs-Burlington: Caleb Rist; Bowman County: Brady Senn; Shiloh Christian: Josh Kolling, Stephan Packineau, Braiden Kuehn; Lisbon: Kolby Rasmusson, Jaden Schmidt, Granger Dick; Thompson: Michael Benoit; Langdon/ Edmore/Munich: Carter Tetrault; Rugby: Cole Schneibel; Velva: Tristan Brewer; Killdeer: Tyler Hanson; Dickinson Trinity: Logan Bentz NDHSCA Division A Senior Athlete of the Year: Simon Romfo, Langdon-Edmore-Munich NDHSCA Division A Football Coach of the Year Josh Krivarchka, Langdon Area/Edmore/ Munich

Bowman shows off new seasonal colors

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The city of Bowman is decked out in seasonal colors, with Christmas decorations lighting up Main Street and residents moving from Thanksgiving to Christmas in their yards.

For the community, first there was Thanksgiving, then Black Friday, followed by Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

Some businesses are participating in the Deck the Street contest. The participants needed to signup by Nov. 23, and have their decorations in place by Nov. 30, 2020. Voting will continue through Dec. 9 and the winner will be announced Dec. 10.

Organizers say the Deck the Streets contest is open to all businesses in Bowman, including home-based businesses.

There was no entry fee for the competition. Entrants did not need to be a member of Bowman County Development Corporation or Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce.

“A picture will be taken of each business registered in the contest that will be used for voting purposes. Whether you are going all out or simply hanging some lights, we’d love for you to join us in Decking the Streets,” according to a spokesperson for the organizers.

According to the guidelines, the holiday displays can include light displays on the entire building, and/or window decorations.

All decorations need to be visible from the outside and when dark. Judging will be based off of the display at night.

All pictures will be posted to Facebook and the picture with the most likes at the end of the voting period will be the Best in Bowman 2020 and win the $250 Bonus Bucks prize.

The annual Festival of Lights was held Wednesday at the City Park in Bowman with Dollars for Scholars providing hot chocolate, popcorn, and s’mores (free will offering).

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Bowman puts seven players on Region 4 all-star squad State changes course, Staff Report

Velva may have ousted the Bowman County Bulldogs in the first round of the state playoffs, but the football team made a big impression among Region 4 coaches.

The Bulldogs completed a 3-2 record in regional play with games against both Heart River and New Salem/Almont canceled because of COVID-19 protocols.

The Bulldogs were the only regional squad to defeat Dickinson Trinity, Sophomore offensive lineman Mace Stuber (74) was thanks to a narrow 21-20 named to the all-Region 4 first team offense.

win in the team’s Region 4 home opener.

The coaches recently released the regional allstar teams, with the Bulldogs putting seven players on the first squad.

All-state players Caleb Duffield and Brady Senn were two of the three players to make the first team offense list. Sophomore Mace Stuber also made the first team offense list.

On first team defense, it was linebacker senior Colby Schaff joining allstate safety Clay Heimer, a junior, being recognized by the coaches.

In addition, Brody Headley (junior) and Grant Kees (sophomore) were selected for at large recognition.

Second team Junior Carson Massey and senior Brendon Rasmussen joined junior quarterback Quaid Lardy on the second team offense.

Riggs Rotenberger was the sole Bulldog on the second team defense.

Honorable Mention Teigen Marmon and Sam Andrews made the honorable mention all-region list.

approves winter practices Staff Report

Because of rising pandemic statistics throughout the state, the North Dakota governor recently shut down practices for winter sports until mid-December.

That sports ban was dropped less than a week later, which allowed the winter sports practices to start Nov. 30 for all schools.

However, the ban on winter sports will remain in effect for any sports competitions through Dec. 14, Gov. Doug Burgum announced.

The governor announced the change Nov. 18, According to the governor, for the pause in activities was to keep schools open to in-person instruction and make sure follow wearing masks and social distancing was maintained.

The ban had been announced Nov. 13, but after discussions with members of the North Dakota High School Activities Association and state legislators, it was amended.

Among the changes made to the ban were having coaches and activities administrators said they will be take care at practices to help slow the spread of the virus. Travel will be restricted to home territory.

In addition, the locker rooms will not be used and the facilities will be restricted to only players, coaches and staffs.

Bowman County FFA Members earn State FFA Degree Kevin Fischer, Harley Lardy and Brendon Rasmussen of the Bowman County FFA Chapter were selected to receive their State FFA degrees. The State FFA Degree is awarded to the top members of a State FFA Association. Kevin is the son of Marcus and Mary Fischer.

Harley is the daughter of Ivan and Amanda Lardy. Brendon is the son of John and Nicole Rasmussen. Members were honored by receiving a State degree certificate and a State degree charms to be worn on

their FFA jacket. Members are advised by Mrs. Mary Fischer To receive a State FFA Degree, members must meet the following requirements: •Received a Chapter FFA Degree.

•Have been an active FFA member for at least two years (24 months) at the time of receiving the State FFA Degree •Have completed at least two years (360 hours) of systematic school instruction in agricultural education at our above the ninth grade level, which includes an SAE.

•Have earned and productively invested at least $1,000, or have worked at least 300 hours outside of schedule class time through an SAE. •Demonstrated leadership ability by performing ten parliamentary law procedures, giving a six-minute speech on a topic relating to agriculture or FFA, and serving as an FFA officer, committee chairperson, or committee member.

•Have a satisfactory academic record, certified by the agriculture teacher and the school principal or superin-

tendent.

•Participated in the planning and implementation of the chapter’s Program of Activities.

•Participated in at least five different FFA activities above the chapter level.

•Complete at least 25 hours of community service in a minimum of two different activities. All community service hours are cumulative, i.e. the 10 community service hours used to obtain the chapter degree can be used toward the state degree.

Plymouth Rock and relatives

The Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620 traded newfound religious freedom for harsh living conditions being unprepared for the bitter winters of New England. The Plymouth historical organization reports that two or three people died each day during their first two months on land, and only 52 people survived the first year.

Even so, today there are an estimated 10 million Americans (and 35 million people

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worldwide) who descend from those original passengers according to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. This means three out of 100 people in the United States may claim descendancy from these early pilgrims. Are you one of them?

Find out by signing up for a free account with www.familysearch.org and then go to the Activities tab or section. (FamilySearch. org is the largest collection of free family history, family tree, and genealogy records in the world.) FamilySearch also allows users to connect themselves with famous people – movie stars, presidents, royalty and, yes, even passengers on the Mayflower.

You can also identify relationships with athletes, renowned scientists, signers of the Declaration of Independence and others!

Need help signing up or identifying relationships? Sisters Kropf and Campbell,

local missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are ready and willing to help. As part of their mission they travel across North Dakota teaching others how to access this genealogical information.

According to them, this site can help you, not only find out who your famous relatives are, but FamilySearch can also link you to ancestors you never knew existed.

“After researching all of my great and great, great and so on grandparents through these free resources, I am so excited to meet them one day,” Sister Kropf said.

This Thanksgiving do yourself a favor.

Connect with your past. Learn more about your family and call these volunteer family history missionaries at 701-333-8037 for more help. They can also meet with you online. You will be thankful you did.

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Presidential power scrutinized Seeking equal worth in the Electoral College

By David Adler

This presidential transition, from President Donald Trump to President-Elect Joe Biden, represents a timely opportunity for Americans to become more familiar with the scope of presidential authority, as provided under Article II of the Constitution. Greater familiarity will empower citizens to scrutinize the words, actions and policies of the new administration in the spirit of their duty as Madisonian Monitors to hold government accountable.

President Biden won’t be writing on a blank canvass. He follows, immediately, a president whose view of executive power soared beyond the immodest assertions of power by predecessors over the past 75 years. In his claim of “absolute” and “unlimited” powers under Article II, President Trump occupied a remote outpost in the history of the presidency.

But his predecessors, Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives alike, often advanced a theory of presidential power that culminated in the rise and entrenchment of the “Imperial Presidency.” They painted on that canvass an indefensible assertion of presidential authority that included a unilateral executive power to initiate military activities, including full-blown war, on behalf of the American people.

That category included Truman, Johnson, Nixon, Reagan, both Bushes, Clinton and Obama, who engaged in unconstitutional acts of presidential war-making in Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Panama, Bosnia and Iraq, among other countries.

Those acts marked a flagrant defiance of the Constitutional Convention’s unanimous decision that Congress, not the president, would make the solemn decision to take our nation to war.

That historical canvass included as well the myth that, in foreign affairs, the president is Zeus, the repository of constitutional authority to control American foreign policy without congressional participation. Unfounded and sweeping claims of executive privilege have kept Congress and the American people in the dark about White House initiatives that lack legal authority and threaten the national interest. Executive orders and executive agreements have undermined the crucial role assigned to Congress in the conduct of American foreign policy, and laid waste to the separation of powers and checks and balances. Presidential circumvention of the Senate’s power to advise and

consent, especially in treaty making and appointments, has exalted executive power at the expense of legislative power and oversight responsibilities.

The litany of executive offenses against the Constitution is long and shocking.

The American citizenry, it may be said, has become virtually inured to assertions of presidential power and missives from the White House. Some claims, including the power of a president to pardon himself, find no support in our constitutional architecture, and should be dismissed, except for the novelty of the assertion. Others - the advancement of absolute immunity from prosecution - lack merit, but require consideration because of their repetition and entanglement in Article II provisions.

At this juncture, we have few insights into a Biden theory of presidential power. We can hope that his genuinely modest and humble nature suggests a more modest view of executive authority, one resembling, say, the view of President James Madison, who was inclined to reject aggrandizement of power in favor of pointing out congressional responsibilities and duties. But that may be wishing for too much. After all, it is immensely difficult for an official to deny powers that have been aggrandized by the office he occupies. In this age of hyper-partisanship, a refusal by the president to assert power can easily be portrayed as weakness, a characterization that office holders at every level seek to avoid. If nothing else, it is not too much to expect of President Biden, a firm rejection of President Trump’s unprecedented assertion of absolute and unlimited powers.

The arguments and controversies surrounding the exercise of executive power reflect, in part, the citizenry’s own historical difficulties in drawing in the reins of power. It is common for partisans to ignore constitutional violations by leaders of their own party. Who wants to hobble the flag bearer?

But there is a better way - a constitutional way - for American citizens to carry out their responsibility to hold governmental leaders accountable to the Constitution and the rule of law.

This path requires citizens to better understand the constitutional powers vested in the presidency. Once understood, the citizenry will be empowered to identify acts that violate the Constitution and demand remedies. In the weeks ahead, we will plunge into an analysis of Article II of the Constitution. In this journey, let us do our best to reject partisanship and party favor.

By Lloyd Omdahl

In America, we nurse the illusion that all people are equal. In fact, many of us claim that the equal worth of human beings is the bed rock upon which democracy in the United States was built.

Theologically, equality came with the New Testament when salvation was offered equally to all believers, Greeks and Jews, women and men, the circumcised and uncircumcised. This idea of equal worth was spread with Christianity so it would be natural to come to America with the church. But equality became a secular as well as a theological principle.

So how much do we believe in equality when it comes to our governmental institutions through which the aspirations and needs of the people are manifested?

The subject is pertinent today because there is a stirring in the land about the Electoral College being used to choose the president and his/her national administration. Among the electorate we will find all kinds of different reasons for abolishing or keeping

the Electoral College. In the quest to distort the equality of human beings – a Christian principle – everyone seems to be looking for political advantage.

We don’t have many in the citizenry who can remember when change of the Electoral College was a serious issue. That was around 1970 as an aftermath of bigot George Wallace’s winning 46 electoral votes in the South with the goal of keeping Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey from winning a majority in the Electoral College.

The idea of a bigot negotiating between the two parties after an election frightened everyone except George Wallace and his 46 electors. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce invested considerable time and money explaining the options to reforming the Electoral College so that a person like Wallace could never play the game again.

Conservatives were more alarmed than liberals for some reason. They presented a strong case for getting rid of the winner-take-all feature but the people were not listening so nothing happened. We can write extensively again about reform or abolition of the Electoral College and be assured that nothing will happen.

But there is a cognitive gap between our claim of equal worth of all human beings and the workings of the Electoral College. So “one nation under God” once again becomes a false claim because a nation under God would foster the Christian value of equal worth of all citizens.

There are several characteristics of the Electoral College cheapens the worth of citizens. But let’s focus on the allocation and application of the electors.

The Electoral College is a federal animal in that it is a composite of the people’s representatives in Congress and the state’s representatives in the Senate. Each state gets one elector for each senator and each representative.

In 2020 California had 55 electors for a population of 37,253,000, or 677,345 per elector. Wyoming was allocated three electors for a population of 563,626, or 187,875 per elector.

In North Dakota it took 224,197 people to get an elector. It is easy to see that equal worth is not equal.

The 2010 census was used because that was the latest one, raising another issue. During the 10year periods between censuses, many demographic changes take place, distorting the equality of human beings even more.

In 2020, Minnesota led the nation in voter turnout with 79.9% while Hawaii turned out only 57.5%. (The national turnout was 66.5%). Since each state has a fixed allocation of electors, Hawaii got their four electors regardless of the turnout. (North Dakota’s turnout was 64.6%).

Generally speaking, North Dakotans oppose abolishing the Electoral College because it gives the state an advantage. So political advantage seems to be a more important value than the equal worth of human beings.

Go figure.

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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.

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WINDY’S - DREW HENDERSON: Patio Addition: Henderson wants to build a patio on the south side of the Windy’s Bar. The patio will have 12’ side posts, lighting, seating, fenced in with a railing and no entry allowed from the outside. There will be an emergency exit accessible from the interior only. There will be a glass door from the interior to the exterior so you will be able to see out into the patio, but there will not be 100 % visibility from the bar pour area. The Commission said Henderson must have a surveillance system to view the whole area with a monitor at the pour area. Access will be through the bar only so you have to be 21 to be in there. Henderson said he doesn’t want smoking in the new patio area.

Headley asked if there was plans for music, Henderson said as of now, no plans for music. If they did decide to have music, it would be background music and it would be at talking volume.

Headley asked what the former patio area is being used for. Henderson said it was utilized as a smoking area and for consumption. Eventually they would like to put a roof over it. There is not a monitor back there yet.

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ALLEN: Request to Forgive Park and Rec’s Landfill Bill: C. Walby requested to have the landfill bill for the City Park bathroom project to be forgiven in the amount is $180.00. Motion by Shear, second by Schaaf to forgive the Park and Rec landfill bill in the amount of $180.00 for the City Park bathroom project. RCV= all aye, MC. CLOSE OF MEETING: Motion by Shear, second by Schaaf to approve the bills and the 10/20/20 meeting minutes. RCV= all aye, MC. Next Meeting: 11/17/20 at 4:00 pm.

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LEGALS 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.

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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

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 Dec 4, 2020 Minutes of the Regular City Commission Meeting held on November 4, 2020 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Zoom Call in Meeting Present: Lyn James, Ryan Shear, Myron Vail, Benjamin Schaaf, Chief Headley, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Peggy Allen, and Drew Henderson.

Absent: Darren Limesand President James called the meeting order at 4:00 pm. Motion by Shear, second by Schaaf to approve the agenda as presented. RCV= all aye, MC. Direct Deposit: $25,398.96; Salary Checks: None; Voided Checks: None; Checks: # 12256 – 12281; Bills: Advanced Business Methods $329.85, Bowman Auto Parts $79.29, Bowman Park and Rec $10,295.24, Bowman Sales and Service $1,376.96, Brosz Engineering $5,047.50, Catherine Hedge $350.00, CNHI Capitol $54.88, Dakota Dust-Tex $93.40, Galls $112.99, Graphic Attic $400.00, Jim’s Repair $851.07, KPOK $40.00, Linda Suchy $19.78, Loretta Olind $400.00, Lucky’s Liquor $50.62, MDU $6,683.77, Melinda Lynch $108.17, Newby’s Ace Hardware $67.02, Northwest Tire $24.18, One Call Concepts $72.00, Pen Soft $639.00, Pro-Forms $1,373.16, Southwest Business Machine $475.40, Southwest Healthcare Services $745.00, Swanston Equipment $124.41, VISA $1,726.75.

Tax and Tourism Checks: # 12282 12283 Tax and Tourism Bills: Headless Horseman $500.00 and Twin Buttes Motocross $500.00.

HOFLAND: Dept. Head Report: Hofland reported a problem with the chain on the sander, he ordered a new drive chain which was delivered today.

Lyn James, President of City Commission Peggy Allen Financial 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.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That this action has been brought for the purpose quieting title and to the following described real estate: Block Five (5), of the Original Plat of the Town of Amidon, Slope County, North Dakota and no personal claim is made against the Defendants above named, or any of them.

Dated this 24th day of November, 2020.

KUBIK, BOGNER, RIDL & SELINGER, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 117 1st St E P. O. Box 1173 Dickinson, ND 58602-1173 (701) 225-9155 jordanselinger@ ndsupernet.com By: Jordan L. Selinger Jordan L. Selinger, Attorney (I. D. # 08454)

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.

FALLON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: If you are a service focused nursing professional seeking a rewarding career that also contributes to our community, you may be who we need! We are seeking a Staff Nurse for our Public Health department as our services and clientele continue to expand.

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 an excellent benefit package.

Closing Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 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.

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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Guest Columnists A new way of stocking for better success

By Doug Leier, North Dakota Game and Fish Department

I’ll interrupt the usual “migration” of hunting information this time of year with an interesting update on the future of fishing in North Dakota where fisheries biologists continue to mix the standard tried and true fish stocking with innovation and experimentation.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries biologists have for years stocked millions of walleye fingerlings across the state each June. Last year, 12 million walleye fingerlings were stocked in a record 180 waters.

In addition, Jerry Weigel, Department fisheries production and development supervisor, estimated 170,000 advanced walleye fingerlings stocked in North Dakota waters in 2020. These bigger fish, longer than those stocked in June, are hopefully less interesting to predators.

“We’ve been experimenting by growing some of our traditional 1 1/4 - to 1 1/2inch fish for an extra six weeks up to, say, 3 to 4 inches to see if we can have a little better success in lakes with high bullhead or perch populations,” Weigel said. “Our hope is that these larger, advanced fingerlings get passed on by predators and we can create a little better walleye fishery in

170,000 advanced walleye fingerlings were stocked in North Dakota waters in 2020.

Photocredit: NDGF some of these lakes.

“The big thing about the advanced fingerlings is that most are of a size where they’re too big for the bullheads to eat,” he added. “They get to a size that the bullheads don’t even attempt to eat them.”

Even so, survival for the advanced fingerlings isn’t certain because even bigger fish, like adult walleye and northern pike, remain a threat.

As with most science and fisheries management experiments, the initial results

don’t necessarily predicate the final assessment.

“Up in the Turtle Mountains, there are a handful of lakes, Lake Metigoshe included, that we’ve been stocking for a while now that have shown some early signs that it’s looking like these advanced walleye fingerlings are positively contributing,” Weigel said.

The advanced fingerlings stocked this year in about mid-August in a number of waters from Braun Lake in Logan County to Upsilon Lake in the Turtle Mountains, were raised at Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery near Riverdale.

Here’s how it works according to Weigel: “We re-pond them in the end of June and we don’t feed them minnows or anything … they literally just eat natural food in the ponds, and we get amazing survival and outstanding production. We do this on a limited basis because it creates a lot of pounds of fish and dramatically fewer fish than our traditional smaller walleye fingerlings.”

Yet, the impact on the hatchery is minimal, while the goal of improving the recruitment of walleye young at problem lakes is certainly attainable.

It will take time for the advanced walleye fingerlings to grow big enough to be of any interest to anglers.

Send your packages early this holiday season Postal service Sunday package delivery will expand to select major markets During this unprecedented time, it is expected that more holiday gifts and greetings will be sent through the mail than ever before, as families and friends will hold virtual celebrations instead of opening gifts in person. The Postal Service always encourages customers to send their holiday gifts and cards early. This year is no different.

The Postal Service begins planning for peak holiday season every January. To help handle the expected volume increase, the Postal Service has the ability to flex our network to meet the significant volume increases expected this year.

This includes making sure the right equipment is available to sort, process and deliver the expected mail and package volumes. We also have 644,000 employees dedicated to ensuring gifts and greetings are delivered in time for the holidays.

Seasonal workers are hired when and where needed, and technology has been expanded to enhance package tracking throughout the USPS processing and transportation networks. Sunday delivery will be expanded beginning Nov. 29 to locations with high package volumes. USPS already delivers packages on Sundays in most major cities. Mail carriers will also deliver packages for

an additional fee on Christmas Day in select locations. We thank our customers for their continued support, and our promise that we will continue to work hard to ensure their gifts and cards are delivered in time to virtually celebrate the holidays.

Busiest mailing and delivery days The busiest time of the season peaks two weeks before Christmas, when much of the last-minute shopping starts.

Customer traffic is expected to increase beginning Dec. 7, with the week of Dec. 1421 predicted to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week.

Skip the trip and ship online Consumers don’t have to leave home to ship their packages. In these socially distant times, they can simply visit usps.com or use the Click-NShip feature for help shipping that holiday gift, ordering free Priority Mail boxes, printing shipping labels, purchasing postage and even requesting free next-day Package Pickup.

And usps.com is always open.

2020 holiday shipping deadlines The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office and domestic addresses*:

•Dec. 9 - APO/FPO/DPO (ZIP Code 093 only) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail •Dec. 11 - APO/FPO/DPO (all other ZIP Codes) Priority Mail and First-Class Mail services •Dec. 15 - USPS Retail Ground service •Dec. 18 - APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express service •Dec. 18 - First-Class Mail service (including greeting cards) •Dec. 18 - First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces) •Dec. 19 - Priority Mail service •Dec. 23 - Priority Mail Express* service Alaska •Dec. 18 - Alaska to/from Continental U.S. First-Class Mail •Dec. 19 - Alaska to/from Continental U.S. Priority Mail •Dec. 21 - Alaska to/from Continental U.S. Priority Mail Express Hawaii •Dec. 15 - Hawaii to/from mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail •Dec. 21 - Hawaii to/from mainland Priority Mail Express *Not a guarantee, unless otherwise noted. Dates are for estimated delivery before Dec. 25. Actual delivery date may vary depending on origin, destination, Post Office acceptance date and time, and other conditions. Some restrictions apply. For Priority Mail

Express shipments mailed Dec. 22 through Dec. 25, the money-back guarantee applies only if the shipment was not delivered, or delivery was not attempted, within two business days.

More tips for a successful holiday mailing and shipping season: Use free Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes. They are available at Post Office locations or online at usps.com/freeboxes.

Make it easy with Click-NShip. You can create shipping labels and pay for postage online at usps.com/ship.

Schedule a free Package Pickup when the carrier delivers your mail. It’s free regardless of the number of packages. Pickups can be scheduled at usps.com/pickup.

Mail and packages that weigh more than ten ounces or are more than a half-inch thick and using stamps as postage cannot be dropped into a collection box or left for a carrier to pick up. Instead, take them to a local Post Office.

Additional news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing and shipping deadlines, can be found on the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom at usps. com/holidaynews.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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Source water spill reported in Bowman County

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has been notified of a source water spill resulting from a pipeline leak in Bowman County. The pipeline is operated by Denbury Onshore, LLC. The incident occurred about eight miles Southwest of Marmarth on Nov. 24, and was reported the same day.

Initial estimates indicate approximately 200 barrels of source water were released, an undetermined amount of which impacted pastureland. Source water is higher in dissolved solids and minerals than fresh water; however, it is much lower in chlorides than produced water. Source water is used for enhanced oil recovery.

Personnel from the NDDEQ are inspecting the site and will continue to monitor the investigation and remediation.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, North Dakota is in the midst of dealing with two public health crises, the recent and pervasive COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing behavioral health crisis of both substance use disorders and mental health issues. Not surprisingly, the emergence of COVID-19 has exacerbated the already overwhelming issue of addiction in our communities. Our treatment centers have seen an increase in people seeking treatment for addiction and in the FM community there have been over 20 overdose deaths this year to date.

The North Dakota Addiction Counselor Association (NDACA), North Dakota Addiction Treatment Providers Coalition (NDATPC), and North Dakota Coalition of Training Consortiums (NDCOTC) together represent a group of over 400 licensed addiction professionals in North Dakota committed to improving the health and recovery of individuals, families, and communities experiencing problems with substance use disorders (SUD).

A cohesive, comprehensive plan will be needed to address the behavioral health needs of our citizens both today and in the months and years to come.

As such, the NDACA, NDATPC, and NDCOTC support the following: •The re-instatement and full funding of the ND Substance Use Disorder Voucher Program to include acceptance of new providers and participants.

The SUD Voucher Program has served as a safety net for those without health insurance or adequate resources to access addiction treatment in ND, however funding ended in July for people seeking to enroll in the program. Since its inception in 2015 the Voucher Program has helped over 3,556 individuals

access services for a substance use disorder (as of September 31, 2019).

•Mental Health and Addiction Parity. The Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) of 1996 required insurers to treat SUD and mental health care the same way they treat medical and physical care. However, the law has not been adequately enforced or regulated, resulting in individuals being denied care or care that is only given in an “acute care” framework rather than the more successful recovery management model of care.

We support the full implementation and enforcement of parity at the state level. When insurance coverage is inadequate, it results in increased social costs (jails, hospitals, lost employment and family disruption).

•Workforce Development: The behavioral health field is experiencing a workforce shortage. Efforts to increase our workforce must be balanced against the recognition that the SUD profession is a specialty health care profession that requires specific competencies, training, skills, and education.

We support aggressive efforts to increase recruitment, retention, and reimbursement for our profession.

We look forward to continued community discussions and appreciate the work of our local and state leaders in supporting the enhancement of SUD services for our citizens.

Respectfully, North Dakota Coalition of Training Consortiums (NDCOTC) Patti L. Senn, MS/ LPCC/LMAC/MAC Chair North Dakota Addiction Counselor Association (NDACA) Megan Ekren, LMAC/ LPCC Chair North Dakota Addiction Treatment Providers Coalition (NDATPC) Ty Hegland, President/CEO ShareHouse, Chair

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Late season hunting dates

By North Dakota Game and Fish Department

North Dakota waterfowl hunters are reminded the statewide duck and white-fronted goose seasons close Dec. 6. However, duck hunting in the high plains unit reopens Dec. 12 and continues through Jan. 3.

In addition, the season for Canada geese closes Dec. 19 in the eastern zone, Dec. 24 in the western zone and Jan. 1 in the Missouri River zone. Light goose hunting closes statewide Jan. 1.

Archery deer, fall turkey, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse, partridge and pheasant hunting seasons continue through Jan. 3.

The season for tree squirrels closes Feb. 28.

Mountain lion Zone 1 early “Wow! Look at that flower!” season ends, late season opens Amaryllis is easy to grow and has spectacular blooms.

By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension

That’s what everyone says when they see an amaryllis.

Amaryllis is easy to grow and has spectacular blooms. It is one of the most popular gifts for Christmas and widely available at garden centers.

Treat yourself to some holiday magic and buy a bulb for yourself. Here are some tips to maximize its wow factor: Start by getting a huge bulb. Go to your garden center or go online and buy the biggest bulb you can find. Expect to pay about $15 to $25. Big bulbs will send up more than one flower stalk and your amaryllis will bloom for weeks. Less expensive bulbs sold in kits at big-box stores are good but will send up only one flower stalk.

Grow your amaryllis in a heavy pot. Amaryllis can grow more than 30 inches. Use a stable pot that won’t tip over.

When you plant the bulb, keep a third of it above the soil line. You should have an inch gap of potting soil between the bulb and the rim of the pot.

Jumpstart the bulb. Amaryllis bulbs can be slow to sprout. Place the potted bulb in a warm spot such as on a seed starter mat or a radiator to awaken it.

Give your amaryllis lots of sunshine. Once it starts growing, move the pot to a sunny window.

Be prepared for action. You’ll swear it grows so quickly you can actually hear it grow. The plant will lean toward the sun as it grows, so rotate it weekly to keep it symmetrical.

Get ready to be amazed. Wait until you see the

giant blooms - they are magnificent! Amaryllis flowers come in shades of red, pink, orange and white. Some have double petals, and some have stripes on the petals. Whatever color you choose, be prepared to be dazzled.

Once it begins to bloom, lengthen the bloom time by placing your plant in a bright, cool (60s F) spot away from direct sunlight.

Some gardeners pluck the stamens that come out of the blooms. This prevents pollen from dropping onto the petals and causing them to decay. I think the stamens add to the beauty of the flower and I leave them alone.

Once the flowers fade and this year’s display is over, we need to recharge the bulb so it blooms again next year. It’s easy. Trim the flower stalk down to a couple of inches from the base. Place your amaryllis near a sunny window. The bulb is exhausted and we need the leaves to re-fill the bulb with energy. Water and fertilize it regularly all summer.

When the foliage begins to yellow in early fall, the bulb is refilled.

Clip off the leaves and place the bulb in a cool (50s F), dark spot to rest for eight weeks. A basement is a good place for this.

Repot the bulb in early November. New shoots will emerge, and your holidays next year will be filled with dazzling beauty.

For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at https://www.ag.ndsu. edu/extension/directory/counties.

By North Dakota Game and Fish Department

North Dakota’s early mountain lion season in Zone 1 closed Sunday, Nov. 22, and the late season, when hunters can pursue lions with dogs, is now open.

During the early season, hunters took two cats from a harvest limit of eight. Under the season structure, a conditional season could open five days after the late season closes for hunters to pursue the additional six mountain lions that were not taken.

The late season in Zone 1 opened Monday, Nov. 23 and is

scheduled to run through March 31, 2021, or until the harvest limit is reached. The late season harvest limit is seven total lions or three female lions, whichever comes first.

Hunters are advised to check the status of the late season by visiting the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov.

Zone 1 includes land in western North Dakota south of ND Highway 1804 from the Montana border to the point where ND Highway 1804 lies directly across Lake Sakakawea from

ND Highway 8, crossing Lake Sakakawea, then south along ND Highway 8 to ND Highway 200, then west on ND Highway 200 to U.S. Highway 85, then south on U.S. Highway 85 to the South Dakota border.

The mountain lion season in Zone 2, which is the rest of the state outside Zone 1, has no harvest limit and is open through March 31, 2021.

The mountain lion season is open only to North Dakota residents. Hunters need a furbearer or combination license to participate.

Alzheimer’s Virtual Presentation/Webinar

Free and open to the public The Alzheimer’s Association will offer a free virtual presentations titled, “Effective Communication – Tips for the Holidays”. This free presentation will take place on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 from 11 a.m.

- noon. This presentation is free and open to the public; registration is required. This project is supported by funding granted through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Service Division.

Call 1-800-272-3900 to register for the class.

More about the presentations: Effective communication is more than just talking and listening. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

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DAKOTA DATEBOOK FOUR BEARS BRIDGE Written by Lucid Thomas

November 30, 2020 - The Four Bear Bridge has a long and rich history. Since the 15th century, Mandan, Hidasta and Arikara tribes lived in the river bottomland. When the Fort Berthold Indian reservation was created in 1851, they became the Three Affiliated Tribes, and in 1934 they built a bridge to cross the Missouri River at the now underwater town of Elbowoods.

They dedicated the northern half to a Hidasta Chief and the southern half to a Mandan chief, both of whom were named Four Bears, and thus the bridge received its name.

Severe floods swept the lower Missouri River basin in 1943. In response, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started surveying to plan a flood control dam. From 1945 to 1954 they constructed the dam. Many tribes and white settlers migrated as a result, because the project took 155,000 acres, or about 25 percent of reservation land. The bridge also moved, getting dismantled with portions reused 70 miles upstream at New Town … the second Four Bears Bridge.

Unfortunately, by the 1990s the 20-foot-wide roadway was too narrow and was deemed unsafe. Construction on the new bridge began in April 2003 with integrated designs from the Three Affiliated Tribes. Unfortunately, on this date in 2004, when the bridge was 65 percent done, a portion of it collapsed, killing one of the workers and injuring three others.

The bridge was finally finished in September of 2005, complete with tribal medallions, markers and storyboards with the history of the Three Tribes.

So, if you’re ever by Fort Berthold, stop by Four Bears Bridge for a history lesson.

INMATE SCHOOL Written by Merry Helm

December 1, 2020 - Inmates at the Bismarck prison made the news in December 1914, but not because they were causing trouble. They had decided they needed more education.

The Bismarck Daily Tribune reported, “…prisoners at the State Penitentiary took the initiative in the matter of attempt-

ing to secure a school in which they could improve their time of evenings by studying such subjects as spelling, writing, arithmetic and the like… [they asked] Warden Talcott to allow them to hold such a school, [and] the warden took the matter up with the state board of control.”

Every board member supported the idea, particularly J. W. Jackson. The article continues, “Six of the inmates who have been better educated than the average expressed their willingness to act as teachers, and classes were formed, about 60 prisoners enrolling, and an average of 45 or so attending each class night. “The matter was taken up with the state superintendent’s office, and Superintendent Taylor and his deputy have co-operated (sic) in every way possible.

Last week, Mr. Jackson, [Supt.

Taylor and his deputy], and W.L. Gross of the commercial department of the high school went out to the penitentiary and visited the classes while at work.

“All were pleased with the spirit of the men in the classes,” the story went on, “and as a result of this visit, Mr. Gross has been secured to supervise the school work done at the penitentiary hereafter. He will be assisted by the inmate teachers. Books have been secured, although by no means enough of them, and the work is on in earnest. “The classes meet regularly three nights a week for two-hour periods, and into these hours a great deal of work is crowded. One difficulty in carrying on the work as it now is done is the influx of new prisoners, every week, or perhaps more often at this time.

These new prisoners, if they enter into the school work, are backward, and the whole class must review for their benefit.”

The article goes on to report, “The school idea is working out very well, and now that Mr. Gross has taken an interest in the work, and is devoting some of his time to it, there should be a notable improvement in methods and in results obtained. “The inmates seem to be learning things from the start, judging from their papers, and the plan is a good one.”

ANY COLOR AS LONG AS IT’S BLACK Written by Carole Butcher

December 2, 2020 - North Dakota was quick to embrace the horseless carriage. In 1904 there were almost 60,000 miles of roads in the state, although only 212 miles were surfaced with gravel or stone. The rest were dirt.

In 1925, there were 130,000 automobiles in the state. By 1929, North Dakota ranked third in the nation, with 4,300 miles of road.

Henry Ford did his bit to nurture the traveling spirit of North Dakotans. On this date in 1927, Ford began selling the Model A. Prices ranged from $385 for the standard model to $1,400 for the Town Car. The Model A replaced the Model T, which had begun losing business to Ford’s competitors.

The Model A was a powerful car, with a top speed of 65 miles per hour. It was easier to drive, with a standard clutch and brakes. The new shock absorbers were a welcome addition, considering the rough roads of the day. The Model A also had a visual gas gauge, a popular innovation. It was the first vehicle to come with a windshield made of safety glass. Optional was a rearview mirror.

The Model T had initially been available in various colors, but Ford later changed his mind and famously stated that the Model T was available “in any color, as long as it’s black.” The Model A, however, came in four colors. Customers responded, and by February, 1929, one million Model A’s were on the road.

The public was so impressed with the Model A that Tin Pan Alley came out with a new song, “Henry’s Made a Lady Out of Lizzie.” The reference was to “Tin Lizzie,” the nickname of the Model T. North Dakotans welcomed automobile travel, and the trend shows no signs of stopping.

When it comes to miles of road per capita, North Dakota ranks first in the nation. Henry Ford would be proud.

DAKOTA THE DINOSAUR Written by Carole Butcher

December 3, 2020 - North Da-

TA CLAUS N A S DAYS

Meeting Announcement/ Press Release

The Southwestern District Health Unit Board of Health meeting will be held via Teleconference Dec. 10, 2020, 3:30 p.m. at Southwestern District Health Unit. Phone number to call into is: 1-800832-0736 Room Code is 5424874#

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kota is no stranger to dinosaurs.

The state has a fascination with them. Fourteen dinosaurs are on display at the Dickinson Dinosaur Museum, including a 37 foot tyrannosaurus rex. In June, 2014, “Discover the Dinosaurs” presented an exhibit of animated dinosaurs at the Bismarck Civic Center. It proved to be very popular. The Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota is well known for dinosaur discoveries.

Fossils can be seen in museums all across the state. But the most spectacular North Dakota dinosaur was only recently put on display.

Paleontology student Tyler Lyson came across the remains of a dinosaur on his family’s property in 1999. There was no indication the remains were anything special, but for several years, Lyson continued to investigate the site. He ended up discovering not only the bones of a dinosaur, but also extremely rare fossilized soft tissue.

Noted British paleontologist Phillip Manning teamed up with Lyson. They excavated the site in 2006 and revealed an extraordinary 67-million-year-old duckbill dinosaur mummy. The presence of the soft tissue allowed scientists to estimate the size and speed of the dinosaur.

They concluded that it was 35 feet long, weighed 3 ½ tons, and could run 28 miles per hour. A CAT scan showed that it had much more powerful hind legs than scientists previously believed.

On this date in 2007, Manning and Tyson formally unveiled Dakota the Dinosaur. It is the best preserved dinosaur found in a century. Although it has been described as a mummy because of the soft tissue, the entire dinosaur had long since been turned to stone. The remains were found near what had been a river, but scientists do not know how Dakota died.

Scientists have agreed that Dakota the Dinosaur has altered their understanding. Only a few pieces of dinosaur skin have been found, and most of them are very small. Scientists believe the scales on Dakota are evidence of camouflage coloring.

The dinosaur also had a pad on its palms and hooves on its feet.

Dakota is on display at the State Historical Society of North Dakota and serves as a cornerstone of the museum’s expansion.

All events have been cancelled

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Santa will be in front of the theater on Main Street Saturday, December 5 at 2:00 p.m.

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GRIPSHOLM SHIP Written by Tessa Sandstrom

December 4, 2020 - “There’s no place like home,” was a line made famous by Dorothy in the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz. Four years later, there were 1,500 people who could relate to that line, but they didn’t get home with red slippers. They were aboard the Gripsholm Ship.

For two years, the passengers had been civilian prisoners in Japanese internment camps, and among them were Helen Burton of Bismarck and the Kops family of Lawton, North Dakota. On this day in 1943, the North Dakotan repatriates relaxed in New York before beginning another long journey to their final destination: home.

The return home, however, would prove to be bittersweet.

Right after leaving the ship, the repatriates were bombarded by the press. The journalists confused and overwhelmed the repatriates, but the Fargo Forum reporter, Ruth Fairbanks made Paul Kops right at home.

“North Dakota!” Paul said after refusing to speak with other reporters. “Well! That’s different. Let’s start talking!” Similar sentiments were shared by Miss Burton. The Kops family and Helen comfortably spoke to Miss Fairbanks, and shared their experiences in the camps.

In her interview, Fairbanks learned that Paul Kops, his wife Theresa, and two sons had moved to Shanghai, China in 1937. There, Paul practiced law until being taken into the internment camp at Pootung, near Shanghai. Overcrowding and bad food made the stay uncomfortable for Paul, where 60 to 125 men shared a room in an old tobacco company. “Food was bad,” said Paul. “At first there was a little fish. Then by summer, no fish but water buf-

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falo mean, and the rice deteriorated.” Meanwhile, his wife and children were taken to the Santo Tomas camp in the Philippines after attempting to reach home in 1942. The situation at Santo Tomas was not quite so crowded, but Theresa still worried for her children’s and husband’s health.

After interviewing the Kops family, Fairbanks visited with Helen Burton. Helen had been a merchant of a gift shop, the Camel Bell in Peking for many years. Although proud of her home state, Helen was more of an expatriate, and did not wish to leave her home in China.

Even as life in the city grew tense, Helen stayed in her apartment and “[took] each day by itself.” Meanwhile, she held going away parties for friends being sent to internment camps.

Finally, her time came and she was sent to Weishien with 1,800 other men, women, and children.

Conditions were also terrible at this camp, but Helen learned to manage due to her many years experience as a merchant in Shanghai. She bartered with Chinese outside of the camp for clothing and other supplies. She said, “You would be surprised at how a shortage in a wardrobe here and there could be filled through barter.”

This is just some of what the repatriates shared with the press.

The repatriates were, however, reluctant to disclose much more about their experiences in the camp. They feared upsetting another Gripsholm trip for other prisoners stuck in camps.

Regardless, they did not feel they suffered too badly. According to Helen, “Now that we are reading and hearing all the fine things that the American soldiers are doing and knowing the things that are taking place in their lives, our experiences are nothing.”

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