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Scranton woman seriously hurt in head-on collision

Pam Griffin, 64, airlifted to St. Paul for emergency care

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net A head-on collision on Highway 22 Tuesday afternoon left a Bowman

County woman with a long list of serious injuries, according to police reports.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a two-car collision south of Dickinson around 12:12 p.m., near

mile marker 66 in Stark County.

Pam Griffin, 64, of Scranton was seriously injured in the collision and was transported to St. Paul, Minn., where she was listed as stable as of Wednesday.

According to Griffin’s daughter, Aimee, she suffered multiple broken bones, which included

her right shoulder, right clavicle, right patella, right ankle, left elbow, left forearm, left hip, left femur, left knee, left tibia and fibula and left ankle. She also had a collapsed lung, fractured ribs and a head injury.

Griffin’s back was fractured, but there was no spinal damage, according to her daughter. Grif-

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fin will be in St. Paul for several weeks undergoing surgeries.

A gray Ford F-250 traveled north on Highway 22 from Scranton on Dec. 30 when the driver, a 56-yearold man from Coon Rapids, Minn., lost control of the vehicle while he drove on the road’s shoulder in

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Woman found dead in area motel

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net The body of a 30-year-old woman was discovered inside a local motel room just two days before Christmas, according to a report from the Bowman Police Department.

Bowman officers responded to a call at around 12:50 p.m. Dec. 23 from Northwinds Lodge in Bowman. A staff member at the motel made a call to police and reported that an adult female was unresponsive and not breathing inside Room 28 at the lodge.

Police identified the woman as Jezebel Hosteen of Pinedale, N.M. She was pronounced dead by emergency responders when they arrived at the scene. Hosteen was said to have died during her sleep.

A motel staff member found Hosteen’s body after they checked her room after the daily checkout time.

Three children, ages 4, 1 and 3 months, surrounded Hosteen and were later identified as her children.

The children were subsequently placed in the care of Bowman/Slope County Social Services until Hosteen’s family member from New Mexico could pick them up.

The Bowman Police Department, Bowman County Sheriff’s Office and Bowman Ambulance responded to the scene.

The cause of death was not readily apparent to police, though Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley said he does not suspect there was foul play.

Toxicology reports for Hosteen were requested and are currently being processed.

The matter is still under investigation by the Bowman Police Department.

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Scranton native Kat Perkins made a special visit in the Middle East over the Christmas season to perform for men and women in the Armed Services. Perkins stands with fellow North Dakotan Kurt Abrahamson, who is serving at an undisclosed location in the Middle East.

Perkins gives holiday performance for troops in Middle East

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net The holiday season gave another opportunity for Kat Perkins to give back.

The Scranton-born rocker paid a special visit to military installations in the war-torn Middle East last month to dazzle members of the U.S. Armed Forces with her musical prowess.

“Having the opportunity to bring even a small taste of home, especially during the holidays, to our men and women serving overseas is something I’m so thankful for,” Perkins said. “To be able to combine doing what I love, and doing something for oth-

ers is hard to top.”

Perkins spent about a week touring undisclosed locations in the Middle East. The arrangements were made possible through her agent’s company, Trovata Entertainment, which helps various military bases bring in entertainment throughout the year.

Perkins had a woman from North Dakota whose son served on one of the military bases she was scheduled to visit reach out to her prior to the trip.

Perkins got to surprise him by calling him onto the stage during her performance and giving him a special message from his mother.

“It was a moment that I’ll never forget,” she said.

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Kat Perkins and some of her bandmates take a group photo with some of the men and women current serving overseas.

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LETTER: To the Grinch who stole Christmas

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For the Fun of It............... 8

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Hoeven responds to McConnell’s plan to make Keystone XL first priority Sen. John Hoeven recently issued the following statement in response to the plan to make Hoeven’s Keystone XL approval legislation the first order of business in the 114th Congress: “Leader McConnell announced that my Keystone XL approval bill will be the first order of business in the new Congress. He has also indicated that we will take it up in regular order, with an open amendment process and debate on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

By going to regular order and allowing amendments, we hope to build bipartisan support on this and other legislation to get the work of the Senate done.

BLM seeks input on lease parcels for Bowman The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on eight parcels nominated for oil and gas leasing in Bowman, Williams, Golden Valley, Divide and Burke counties for a 15-day scoping period which will end on Dec. 30.

The preliminary parcel list as well as recommended stipulations is available on the BLM Montana/Dakotas website at: http://tinyurl.com/nt77vcp. Current and updated information pertaining to this sale, as well as other Environmental Assessments and Lease Sale Notices can also be found at this web address.

The public is welcome to contribute comments regarding these lease parcel nominations by one of the following methods: Email: blm_mt_north_dakota_lease_ea@blm.gov Mail: North Dakota Field Office; Attention: Paul Kelley, 99 23rd Avenue West, Suite A, Dickinson, ND 58601 Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment; be advised that your entire comment --including your personal identifying information-- may be made publicly available at any time.

New property tax statement look; How to read statement video Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger, along with State Supervisor of Assessments Linda Leadbetter, announces the brand new look of the North Dakota property tax statements.

Beginning this month, property owners across North Dakota will receive the new statements in their mailboxes. “Years of statement inconsistencies across the state led the Interim Taxation Committee to seek a more uniform statement,” said Rauschenberger.

“Creating a consistent appearance and basic layout of all North Dakota property tax statements will make it easier for taxpayers to understand.”

The Interim Taxation Committee, which is made up of state senators and representatives, directed the Office of State Tax Commissioner to develop a more uniform property tax statement. Lead by the Office of State Tax Commissioner, a working group was formed to examine the various county property tax statements and develop a new format that incorporated the best aspects from each county’s statement.

UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 9 and 10 Bull Riding Challenge — 7 p.m. nightly at the All Seasons Arena in Bowman

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Jan. 15 Bowman County NDSU Extension Beef Day 2015 — Registration at 10:30 a.m. at the Rhame Legion Hall

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BCDC responds to local workforce troubles

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Teran Doerr works tirelessly with her team at the Bowman County Development Corp. to help ensure a bright future for the county’s businesses, workforce and economy.

As executive director of the BCDC, Doerr is the go-to person for assisting existing local businesses and developing strategies to attract new ones.

While pressure from the increased statewide workforce demand continues to take a toll on Bowman County businesses, Doerr and the BCDC recently established an extensive campaign to aid in finding a solution.

It is a plan that Doerr believes will safeguard the future of business in the county.

After a grant through the Department of Commerce allowed the BCDC to complete a radical overhaul to its website earlier this year, it can now proceed with its planned recruitment campaign for Bowman County.

The goal of the campaign is to actively recruit new businesses, including primary sector and essential services, workforce and housing developers primarily through online marketing and redirect people to the BCDC’s website—www.bowmannd. com. The website is a source for information about local businesses, attractions, events and more and was remolded to attract potential residents and workers.

Doerr said the recruitment campaign would target a broad spectrum of potential workers, everywhere from restaurant employees to engineers, all of which the area needs.

“We obviously know that there is a lack of workforce here and I think there is a huge opportunity,” Doerr said. “We’re on the fringe of the Bakken, we’re close enough to the Black Hills and the Badlands and we’re still an attractive place to live.”

The BCDC’s aim of the campaign is to capture the attention of people travelling through the area by using creative signage and other predominant advertising along the major thruways of the county and inside local businesses.

The BCDC began the project as a response to several local businesses recently cutting their hours of service because they did not have enough staff.

Because of the extremely low unemployment rates throughout the state, Bowman County is seeing a severe lack of workforce. Staffing

BY BRYCE MARTIN | PIONEER

Teran Doerr, executive director of the Bowman County Development Corp. sits at her desk with one of the BCDC's table tents that are being placed in area businesses to help recruit workforce and residents. difficulties are a familiar problem across North Dakota, according to Doerr. “Fargo, Grand Forks: They all say that workforce is their biggest need.”

The BCDC’s website currently has 50 postings for available job opportunities around the county and Doerr said the need for more workers has not slowed since she became part of the BCDC several years ago.

Bowman County has the unique distinction, however, to grow its community and provide a favor-

able business climate for attracting new businesses in part through the BCDC’s efforts.

While the BCDC focuses on attracting more business and workers, they also have a responsibility to businesses already established in the community and to further train the present workforce.

“I think there’s a lot more strength in growing the businesses that are already stable in your community,” Doerr said. “(But) do we actively try to bring in businesses? Yes.”

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Here's a look at the various ways the Bowman County Development Corp. will attempt to recruit the next set of residents and skilled workers to Bowman County.

Website – All marketing will drive people back to the BCDC’s newly upgraded website for current information about businesses, developers, workforce and individuals. Currently there are over 50 local job opportunities listed on the website.

Social Media – The Growing Bowman County Facebook page is being used to promote quality of life and the growing Bowman Twitter feed is currently being used to push out jobs that are available in the area.

Table Tents – These are currently being delivered and will be placed in restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, and any other interested businesses around the county. They will feature top reasons to live and work in Bowman County, as well as visitor information and will be changed out quarterly.

Car Window Decals – Decals saying, “Bowman County, your future starts here!” will be available for vehicles and will have the BCDC’s website advertised to check out current job listings.

Signage – The BCDC is currently working on new signage for its building in downtown Bowman in addition to at the corner of Highways 85 and 12. This signage will advertise the opportunities for living within the community.

Print Ads – Ads advocating parents to “encourage your son or daughter to work” will be placed within local print publications and will list the benefits for students to join the workforce while still in high school.

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an attempt to pass a vehicle that stopped to make a left turn, according to a report from the Highway Patrol.

The Ford veered into the southbound lane and struck Griffin’s vehicle, a white 2010 Lincoln Navigator, which drove south.

Two passengers in the Ford, a 22-year-old male and a 21-year-old male of Coon Rapids, sustained no injuries. The driver of the Ford was also transported to a nearby hospital for injuries.

Charges are considered pending for the driver of the Ford until the crash investigation is completed. Though, the Highway Patrol said alcohol was not suspected.

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New service at Bowman library Posted Dec. 19 by the Bowman Regional Public Library

BY BRYCE MARTIN | PIONEER

A small sign stands at the entrance of Bowman Cemetery, alerting visitors to its rules against leaving flowers during the winter.

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A new library service is available for music lovers who are also Bowman Regional Public Library card holders: access to the website ndgov.freegalmusic.com. The website plays all the latest msuic for free and is able to search for albums, artists, composers, songs at the same time.

Flowers left at cemetery thrown away on Christmas Day

BY BRYCE MARTIN | PIONEER

A Dumpster located inside Bowman Cemetery is filled with flowers and wreaths that were laid on gravesites. gone.

Initially they thought the wind could have whisked them away, but, upon closer inspection of the cemetery, they realized there were no flowers at any of the graves.

“This is really odd—nobody came and put flowers out?” he wondered.

Then he eyed a nearby Dumpster, opened it and

He walked to Pope’s grave and secured the flowers at the site with the ties. Fuchs and his family then left for home.

Small footprints in the freshly fallen snow led up to Pope’s gravesite Dec. 29 and the flowers Fuchs had fastened were gone.

Fuchs was surprised.

“I’m certain after visiting all weekend that I’m

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not the only one that feels this way,” he said.

According to the cemetery’s policy, no flowers can be left during several holidays that occur within the months the restrictions specifiy. That means no flowers for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day or Easter.

“It’s just a crappy policy,” Fuchs said.

The cemetery is part of the city of Bowman’s budget, but a board of local residents manages the site. That board is responsible for establishing its rules and regulations.

“I think there are several people that are not happy with that kind of stuff happening,” said Lyn James, president of the Bowman City Board of Commissioners. “I haven’t personally been involved in any of it, but I’ve heard rumblings.”

James said she does not understand the need for such restrictions, considering there is little to no grounds maintenance performed during the winter months, but admitted the board “runs their own show and has their own ideas.”

“I guess I’d like to see the rules relaxed a little bit,” James said.

According to James, Darrell Stebbins, who sits on the cemetery's board, was instrumental in establishing the policy.

Stebbins could not be reached for comment.

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What was intended as a small tribute to a relative’s memory has now turned into an upsetting situation for Todd Fuchs and his family.

Fuchs is one of several people with relatives buried in the Bowman Cemetery that have placed grave blankets and flowers at the site of their loved ones, only to soon after find that the flowers disappeared.

With a quick search, those innocent items laid in remembrance of a loved one were found discarded in the trash.

A small, permanent sign stands at the entrance to the cemetery indicating that flowers and gravesite tokens would only be allowed from Mother's Day through Sept. 1.

Yet Fuchs and his family left the small bouquet of plastic flowers at the gravesite of their beloved one, Stanley Pope of Amidon.

“If they have a policy about it, fine; go out after the first of the year, let them lay there for a week or so,” Fuchs said. “Did they have to go out on Christmas Day?” The problem for Fuchs is that he only returns home every so often and, when they returned to the area to visit family over Christmas, they wanted to leave a small memento at

found the bouquet they left for Pope, thrown in the receptacle with other floral arrangements and wreaths.

That upset Fuchs and, out of frustration, he went to a local store and purchased a new set of plastic flowers. But this time he also returned with a bag of zip ties.

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Fuchs’ wife went to the grave in Bowman Cemetery on Christmas morning and carefully tucked some fake flowers into a vase. When the two returned a few hours later, Fuchs wanted to pay his respects to Pope, his father-in-law, and discovered that the flowers were

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was Jocelyn, she is the daughter of Trever Kulseth, a granddaughBy ter to Lavonne and great Josephine granddaughter of Donna.

Kaczmarek Also on Friday, Keith and Mary Henderson from Mandan visited, also Radd and Laurie Kulseth and Aanen and Monday, George and Aria, St. Paul. Emily Marie Nelson from and Olivia Henderson Scranton stopped in for a visit and also saw other from Mandan visited Donna Friday afternoon residents. and also played Bingo.

Joe Porten was happy Emily and Olivia called to have his daughter the numbers. Residents Kathy from Bismarck enjoyed the company come to see him. and also enjoyed the girls Mary Dennis dropped off a plate of goodies one calling the numbers.

Saturday, Keith, Mary, day. Thanks so much Emily and Olivia stopped Mary. here; then they took a Sunday afternoon some of the women from drive to Rhame to have lunch at the café. They St. Charles were here to said the food was awesing Christmas Carols. some. Keith is a teacher It was so nice of them to in the Bismarck school take the time to do this. system.

On Christmas Day I Morris took Hazel had a lot of company. home to the farm for the They all brought food holiday. Visiting there and we gathered here in were Sherri and Rick the classroom. My five Sanford, Tori and Ty, girls were here which Newell, Jim and Nadine made me very happy.

Wanek from Halliday, Pam and John Meier, Jeff and Char Wanek, Marlene Lutes and her Eric and Alex, Angie and son Jeff, Lynette KaczEmily Wanek, and Dean marek from Hettinger, and Tracy Wanek, Aria David and Barb Kitzan and Christian from Minfrom Hazen Bay, Rita neapolis. and Loran Schmeichal Joann White went with from Milbank, South Bob and Leann to dinDakota, and Savanna ner at Sheryl’s. Roy and Kolling from DickinBev Buckmeir were also son, Dwight and Gaye there.

Dvirnak and Nina from Ada Heinrich had Watford City. Later in visitors over the holiday. the afternoon Bruce and Cebe Schneider and their Her daughter Bonnie and son Triston from Gillette, girls, Keanna, Dakia Jo, Wyoming, Ann Berquist, Kierra, Teandra, Ykria, Viola Berquist from St. and Xeia came from Dickinson. David set up a Cloud, Minnesota, Betty DVD of my 90th birthday and Kristy Heinrich, party in September 2013, Lindsey Wahl and Sid Childers from Marmarth. so we all watched that.

My visitors were Ada Agnes Kitzan stopped to Heinrich, Bud Hetland, greet everyone. It was Ernie Bloomgren, Agnes a fun day. My son Jim Kitzan, and Delores from Hastings, MinSchuh. nesota, called. Everyone Saturday we had our left after supper-Rita and monthly meeting of the Loran left for Milbank Red Hat Cougars. Donna, Friday morning and Ada, Marge Tivis, Joann stopped here before they White and I played Leftleft. They stayed with Right-Center. Donna won Pam and John. the first game and Joann Doris Fischer was the second. It was fun. with her son James and Betty and Kristy HeinDenise and they were out rich also visited their for dinner and she saw Aunt Doris Fischer. quite a few more friends The weather has been and relatives.

Donna Henderson had fairly decent for Decemcompany throughout the ber, but the TV said we Christmas Holidays. Jack have a cold front coming in sometime next week. and Lavonne Kulseth from Fridley, Minnesota, So far not too much snow were here. They had din- and very cold either.

On Sunday afternoon ner with Donna which Lenny Fischer came and Donna really enjoyed. we had Song & ScripJulie visited her mom ture. Quite a large crowd after she finished her shift in the kitchen. Julie attended in the Chapel.

Lane and Ann Dingfelder and Donna called Kathy helped play and sing.

Welch to wish her a Betty Peterson was Merry Christmas; Kathy lives in Wyandotte, Okla- glad to see her daughter Noreen and husband homa.

Jerry Elichuk and Betty’s On Friday Jack and son Andy. They spent Lavonne stopped to see several days here.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To the Grinch who stole Christmas, I hope you are proud of your job, you did it very well, going out on Christmas day, with your black garbage bag in hand, your tin star upon your chest that reads, “Cemetery Police, License to Steal…”

I hope you enjoyed that sunny blue sky as you went around and collected those poinsettias and other flowers from the graves of our fallen families.

Did you for one moment think of the love and sadness those flowers represented? Those flowers were the Christmas presents to our missing family members, who would not be at the tables or around the tree this Christmas.

Did your sense of duty, compel you to go out on Christmas day, of all days, to see what kind of scurrilous vandalism in the form of lovingly placed plastic and live flowers placed in vases mounted on the stones or laid upon the slab markers of lost family? Does the job pay double time on Holidays?

Maybe my anger should not be to you, but to those that created the rule for you to enforce in the first

Hat Tips By Dean Meyer

Hello, There are many downsides to getting old. But, as the saying goes, “It beats the other option”.

One of those downsides is discussions with friends often center on your health. We noticed it a year or so ago at a bar in Halliday. Visiting with some old college friends, whom, decades ago, talked about sports and girls, and horses and girls, and weather and girls, and cars and girls, we now talked about our physical condition.

We talked about knee surgeries, and hip replacements. We talked

place.

What kind of rule is it, and why was it made, that FORBIDS flowers to be place on the gravesites of our families from November to Memorial Day? Who set that rule and why?

Does nobody lying there below that frozen North Dakota soil deserve flowers on their birthday, an anniversary, to celebrate birth of a grandson or daughter if it falls outside of your calendar?

Are no flowers allowed on Mother’s Day? No flowers on Valentine’s Day? Are our War Heroes and Veterans not to be honored with Wreaths across America?

Is it too much to ask for the 3 times a year it gets mowed, for the maintenance man to get off the rider mower and move a few bouquets that are not atop the stones?

Some of us don’t live in Bowman, we don’t get home as often as our hearts would draw us home. When we do, it’s our time to visit the cemetery. It’s our time to place a few flowers on our loved ones graves and reflect on what they meant to

about stiff backs and compared hearing aids.

We related the story of a guy who was showing his friend his hearing aid.

“My new hearing aid cost $6000.”

“Six thousand dollars!

What kind is it?”

“Oh, about 2:30.”

Now what brings this all about is my Christmas Day. So, bear with me even if you are not elderly.

Twas the night before Christmas. Actually, it was two nights before Christmas that I started to get a toothache. I mean it was a TOOTH ACHE! But, being a cowboy, I figured there is no way I am going to bother a dentist over the holidays.

So, we went to Carm’s for Christmas Eve. I was a lot of fun. We got there at 4 in the afternoon. I complained about my tooth until 8, then went to bed,

N.D. Outdoors By Doug Leier

Many of my outdoors destinations tend to attract higher use than

a secluded badlands nook, a Turtle Mountains hideout or even a tucked away Missouri Coteau wetland.

I spend plenty of time fishing at busy public access points, and hunting public land where sometimes there might be others who have the same idea.

us.

To come back but hours after placing flowers in the early Christmas day morning to see those 23 dollars’ worth of flowers removed, and to see them tossed into that dumpster with the rest of the collected flowers just ruined our Christmas day.

Again I ask. What was the urgency for removing them on Christmas day?

Did you need to mow?

Why could they not lay and brighten up that barren soil until after the 1st of the year?

I feel I and all the others whose flowers lie in the dumpster, deserve both an explanation, and an apology. Followed up by an immediate change in policy. I’d take a field full of faded plastic flowers over a barren snow-scape any day. As those faded flowers tell me someone cared enough to go out into that snow, to place them.

Shame on you, for such a rule.

Todd Fuchs (Stanley Pope’s son-in-law) West Fargo

woke Shirley at 3 a.m. and headed home to feed cows and whine about my tooth.

I spent the day taking cow antibiotics and sipping on cold water.

All of Christmas Day! I didn’t bother my dentist until about noon, when he would have been sitting down to Christmas Dinner with his family.

Funny how that pain can make you selfish. He was kind enough to prescribe some medication I could pick up the next day.

But by then the cow medicine was working!

I had to have Shirley administer the pills with a balling gun that had previously only been used on calves, but what the heck, those pills were huge!

So, it is the dead of winter, and I am going out at night to check on calving cows. That is another story that I may some day

relate to you. As I stumble around in the snow with a flashlight, being careful not to trip over a frozen cow turd, in my free hand I am carrying a glass of ice water. Really. Flashlight in one hand and ice water in the other.

And in the morning, when I am operating the loader, Shirley is nervous.

Because being a good wife, she is opening gates, cutting twine, and operating the chute on the processor, she is aware that a man that is full of cow drugs, is operating a huge piece of equipment right behind her.

But, they dang sure worked, and when this story is done, I am calling my best friend, the dentist, and making an appointment.

Happy New Year! And may all your teeth be good!

Dean

While I may be walking for pheasants in the same area where another hunter is planning on watching the sunset from a treestand, we each have varied interests and a mutual appreciation for what we have in North Dakota’s outdoors. Even when I’m sharing the land with others, there’s

a unique connection of ownership and individual use.

The fact is, most users appreciate public and private hunting and fishing areas, and treat them with respect and care, so the next person who comes along can kind of feel like it’s their own little secret spot.

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OBITUARIES Ethel Sedevie, 86 Ethel Rose Sedevie, 86, formerly from Bowman, N.D., passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Golden Living Center-Meadowbrook in Rapid City, S.D. Funeral services are Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, Rapid City. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, S.D. She was born Jan. 17,1928 in Bowman, the daughter of Mathias and Edith (Townsend) Paulson. She attended Gem

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grade school, a rural oneroom country school on the prairies of southwest North Dakota. She graduated from Bowman High School in 1945. Prior to meeting the love of her life, she worked at the coOp in Bowman and assisted neighbor farm families.

On June 9,1948, she married Lynn Sedevie at St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman. They would reside on the family farm that straddled the Bowman/Slope County line. They farmed and ranched the land that Lynn’s family homesteaded. She was kept busy being a housewife and farmwife during her early married life. She and Lynn could often be seen dancing at local dances. In fact a request of hers upon her passing is that we would dance. In the late 70s they would move into Bowman, where she would work for Bennett Drug for 27 years.

Lynn would succumb to lecancer on Aug. 21,1990.

Ethel would finally retire ul in 1998.

After her retirement she d would enjoy her time being a gamer, not a modern day gamer, but a card playing e gamer; a Dominos gamer and Scrabble gamer. She wasn’t always gracious in e defeat! She also enjoyed s. caring for her yard, cooking/baking, researching genealogy on both s, the Paulson and Sedevie family, and her handiwork at cross-stitch and embroidery. She and her a sister, Mary Lou (Thelma t and Louise, as they were called by some) would often be seen together at functions in the community or touring around the countryside on their Sunday drives looking for the next church bazar or good meal. Her main passion was her siblings, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; she lived to be in their presence.

She endured some trying times but persevered with dignity and grace. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, LaDyne Sedevie, alher brothers Paul, Floyd (Bernice) and Fred Pauls son and brothers in law, Emery Peters and Allen h- (Eva) Sedevie. There have m been nieces and nephews that also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughters Lynda (David) Arithson, Buffalo, S.D., LyNette (Les) Schaefer, Rhame, N.D.; her son Loren (Tricia) Sedevie, Rapid City, her grandchildren Heidi (Chris) Olson, Pierre, S.D., Jason (Hattie) Arithson, Broadus, Mont., Phoebe (Ross) Kuntz, Dickinson, N.D., Heather (Chad) Whitney, Murdo, S.D., Kaitlyn, Tate and Ryland Sedevie, Rapid City; her great grandchildren,

Alexi and Nicholas Gusso and Elliot Olson, Pierre, Austin and Grayson Arithson and Gunner and Bailey Bice, Broadus, Drew Arithson, Tallassee, Al, Blake, London and Irelynn Kuntz, Dickinson, Alec, Gunnar and Bodie Whitney, Murdo; her sisters Mary Lou Peters, Rapid City and Ruth (Orand) Liebelt, Rapid City; her sisters in law, Sharon Paulson, Scranton, N.D., and Lois Sedevie, Minot, N.D.; a brother in law, Darrell (Shirley) Sedevie, Minot; a very special niece, Jennifer Liebelt, Rapid City and dear friends Marie Faris, Bowman and Tootsie Hanson, Rhame.

Sister in law, Irene Paulson, Bowman. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are with Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home in Rapid City.

Her online guestbook is available at www.osheimschmidt.com.

Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Jean Runge, 89 A funeral service for Jean Runge of Bismarck, ND, formerly of Dickinson, was 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson.

Burial will follow in Dickinson Cemetery.

Visitation for Jean was from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at Stevenson Funeral Home.

Jean passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 at her home in Bismarck.

Runge Jean Runge was born Feb. 5, 1925 in Fargo the daughter of W. D. and Anna Mahoney. Jean grew up and attended school in New England, ND, graduating Salutatorian from high school. She attended Dickinson State University for a teaching degree, and taught at rural schools in Slope County for three years. Jean met and married Ralph Runge on June 20, 1947 in New England. To this union five children were born: Monty, Myron, Marlyn, Scott and Joyce. Together they worked on the Stuber Ranch near Bowman, and in October of 1947, they moved on the ranch near Medora where they raised their family. Ralph did all the ranching, while Jean was passionate about her horses. They raised commercial Angus cattle and registered Welsh ponies.

Eventually, they sold their ranch and moved to Lewistown, Mont., where they purchased a place near the mountains. After Ralph’s sudden death in 1988, Jean moved back to Dickinson. In 2008, she made her final home in Bismarck.

Jean loved keeping in touch with friends, even worldwide. Her faith in the Lord was the foundation of her life. Jean was a professional horse trainer, and she enjoyed horse breeding; she was nationally and internationally acclaimed.

Jean is survived by her sons, Monty Runge of Wash., Myron (Karen) Runge of New Rockford, Marlyn Runge of Wash. and Scott (Kelley) Runge of Bismarck; one daughter, Joyce Chord of Oelrichs, S.D.; six grandchildren, Joel (Denise) Runge of Alexandria, Minn., Bruce (Meredith) Runge of Alexandria, Heidi (Bri-

an) Johnson of San Diego, Calif., Kevin (Ana) Runge of Cypress, Texas, Kelly (Eddy) Ryes of Orange City, Iowa, Ryan Runge of Felton, Calif., and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ralph Runge.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www. stevensonfuneralhome. com.

Marjorie Sonsalla, 93 A funeral Mass for Marjorie Sonsalla, 93, of Marmarth, ND was 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marmarth with Father David Morman celebrating. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation for Marjorie was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, with a rosary and vigil service held at 7 p.m.

Marjorie passed away Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 at her home in Marmarth.

Marjorie Ann (Johnston) Sonsalla was born Sept. 13, 1921 in her grandfather’s house in Beach.

She rode horseback to attend country schools south of Wibaux for eight years.

Her family later moved to Wibaux where she graduated from high school in 1939. She then attended Dickinson State College, where she obtained a teaching certificate. She taught in country schools in the Beach, Wibaux and Golva area. She spent several summers visiting relatives in California. She came to Marmarth on the train in 1944 to teach 5th and 6th grade. She met her future husband, Andrew, at a school carnival in Marmarth. Their dates consisted of riding horseback in the Badlands and going to movies in Baker.

They were married June 3, 1946 in Wibaux. They moved to the family homestead where they lived for four years. Their first two children, Mike and Mary Pat were born during that time. Molly, Donnie and Rosalie were born after they moved to their current ranch home near Marmarth. They continued to live there until they were called home to the Lord.

Marjorie was an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher for many years, influencing the lives of numerous students. She involved her students in YCL, math meets and

spelling bees. She retired from teaching in 1986 and began cooking for Elder Care, which she thoroughly enjoyed. She was an avid reader, gardener and she could beat anyone in a game of Scrabble.

The grandkids recall her making long johns (maple sticks) for them every Saturday. No one ever left Marjorie’s home hungry, as she delighted in cooking for people. She was active in Royal Neighbors, St. Mary’s Altar Guild, Silver Educators and Garden Club.

Her faith was very important to her and she was instrumental in helping

Sonsalla build the church in Marmarth in 1954. She contributed to the church by singing in the choir as well as singing solo for weddings, funerals and High Mass.

She also helped with many church dinners, Christmas programs and all church functions.

Marjorie passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Andrew, and her parents.

She is survived by her five children Mike (Joni) Sonsalla, Marmarth, Mary Pat (Clayton) Graham, Baker, Mont.; Molly (Ranse) Lyson, Marmarth, Donnie (Margaret) Sonsalla, Marmarth and Rosalie (Rick) Medalen, Williston, 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www. stevensonfuneralhome. com.

Jay Seamands, 71 The funeral service for Jay E. Seamands, age 71 of Hettinger, was held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2014 at the Hettinger Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathleen Dettmann officiating.

Burial will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan with full military

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A family service was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the Centennial Chapel of the EvansonJensen Funeral Home in Hettinger.

Serving as casket bearers are Gene, Jerome, John, Jerel, and Jeff Seamands, and Mike McCarthy. His three grandchildren are considered honorary bearers.

Special music will be provided by Brenda Davis.

Jay Elwyn Seamands was born on June 26, 1943 in Hettinger to Lowell and Muriel (Surrell) Seamands. He grew up in Hettinger and graduated from Hettinger High School in 1961. During his school he participated in FFA, wrestling, and football. During high school, Jay enlisted into the U.S. Army National Guard. He was called to active duty during his enlistment and was honorably discharged in 1968.

Jay returned to Hettinger and began working at the Farmers Elevator.

He then was employed at the Hettinger Equity Exchange until his retirement in 2009 due to health reasons. He worked then part-time for the Archibald Ranch.

Jay was united in marriage to Francie Eva Ihle on June 29, 1968.

To this union were born three daughters, Candee “Snooks”, Codee “Muff”, and Kellee “Tyg”.

Jay passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.

Surviving family members include his wife,

Francie, 3 daughters, Candee Doerr, Mandan; Codee (Mike) McCarthy, Hettinger; Kellee Seamands (Darrell Getz), Rhame; 3 grandchildren, Braydyn, Talyn, and Mataya; 6 brothers, Jim (Carol) Seamands, Gene Seamands, Jerome Seamands, Jon (Alice) Seamands, Jerel (Arlinda) Seamands, and Jeff Seamands, all of Hettinger; 2 sisters, Jolene (Earl) Erickson, Hettinger; Judy Markegaard, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; numerous nieces and nephews; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law on the Ihle side of the family.

He was preceded in

Seamands death by his parents, Lowell and Muriel Seamands, father and mother-in-law, Anton and Eva Ihle, sisterin-law, Bonnie Seamands, a nephew, Shannon Markegaard, and a great nephew, Ryan Seamands and numerous family on the Ihle side.

Visitation was held at Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Centennial Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger.

January West River Healthy Happenings Happy New Year!

The West River Family of Health Services appreciates the gift of your friendship & looks forward to serving you in the years ahead. Happy New Year from us all!

The Foundation - “Partnerships for the Future” We have begun breaking ground for our new MRI building, just northeast of the ER entrance. The completion date is scheduled for early summer, 2015.

We will then provide five day a week scheduled services within our radiology department.

To join our Building Addition & MRI Campaign, please call Ted at 701-567-6187 or email fdo@wrhs.com.

Welcome Dr. Robert Gustafson, General Surgery Dr. Gustafson is a Board-certified General Surgeon specializing in Laparoscopic Surgery. He will be seeing patients in the Hettinger Clinic on Tues. & Thurs.

Call 567-6104 to schedule an appointment.

Hettinger Night Clinic Extended Hours & Services Night Clinic will run Mon. - Thurs. from 5 - 7 pm Night Clinic services include: X-ray, Laboratory, Minor Injuries, Minor Procedures, Medication Refills, & Adult Immunizations. Walk-in Patients Welcome.

Appointment Desk - 567-6104 Stork Screening Classroom 1 on Tues., Jan. 6 from 2 - 5 pm Complimentary prenatal education • Tour of birthing wing Meet with patient financial services • Staff-enroll in patient portal. All expectant mothers and support person encouraged to attend.

Please contact Patty Ness, RN to schedule at 701.567.6177 or patrician@wrhs.com Next month’s Stork Screening is Feb. 3.

Living with Diabetes A series of group education sessions scheduled with Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs): “Counting Carbohydrates” on Mon., Jan. 12 presented by Linda Nudell. “All About Diabetes” on Mon., Jan. 26 presented by Barbara West. Registration is required by calling 701.567.6203 or 800.732.0685.

Classes held in classroom 1 from 2 - 4 pm.

Wellness Break on KNDC 1490 Keith Jackson, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist & Patty Ness, WRHS Community Health & Wellness Coordinator will discuss “FITNESS FOR THE NEW YEAR” on Thurs., Jan 15 at 8:30 am.

Congestive Heart Failure “CHF” Patient Education Congestive Heart Failure “CHF” Patient Education Class on Mon., Jan. 19 from 2 - 3 pm in Classroom 1 Call Patty Ness at 567-6177 to register for this complimentary education.

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New Bowman airport to be operational in May Rumors circulating about airport runway, regulations

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net After almost a decade of planning and many months of construction, the new airport in Bowman County was given a completion date.

Aircraft will be able to fly in and out of the new airport beginning sometime in May, according to the Bowman County Airport Authority. The new deadline for the airport’s completion was derived from a compromise made earlier this year between the airport authority board and the Federal Aviation Authority.

The project was marred with setbacks since its inception in 2006.

Location-related planning issues, poor weather conditions, project funding and a government sequestration further delayed construction in 2014.

Most recently, the airport authority has worked to squash certain rumors about the new airport, casting more doubt on an already beleaguered project.

“There’s a certain percent out there that’s just against any change,” said Rodney Schaaf, president of the Bowman County Airport Authority. “A lot of it is (they) don’t understand the terminology and things like that. It doesn’t take long in a small community for things to get blown out of proportion.”

The rumor mill suggested that the new airport’s runway would not be much different than the old one, with a runway that could not handle heavier aircrafts.

“Some people were saying that it’s no better than

what the old runway is,” And that was untrue, Schaaf explained.

The current airport’s runway has a maximum gross weight capacity of 12,500 pounds at which it would be safe to operate an aircraft everyday of a given year with no degradation of the surface.

handle the size of most jetliners, able to be used everyday without restriction. “… Any of the corporate jets could use it no problem,” Schaaf said.

Schaaf said he explained those facts to the Bowman County Board of Commissioners last month to help dispel any misconceptions.

The airport has already received several calls from different oil industry outfits asking specific details related to the new airport.

“There is definitely going to be an interest,” he

cities.

The new airport will also maintain certain rules and regulations, penned by the airport authority, that Schaaf said many, even those in the pilot community, have yet to see.

Some of those rules are specific to private hangars and construction at the site, Schaaf said.

If a person wants to build a hangar at the new airport, it has to have a certain color metal siding, a certain roof pitch and similar requirements, “because we want it to be a uniform type airport,”

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The new airport’s runway is almost three times that capacity, rated at 30,000 pounds of gross weight. It is also different because it is rated for a tandem axle, meaning it could support aircrafts with more than a single wheel. The runway could

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Potluck; 7 Wednesday potluck; 7 p.m. p.m.Bible Bible Study study ■ Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice 10:30 a.m. worship services

said. “It’s going to draw people because you’ll always like to land on a longer, concrete runway.”

And, once active, Bowman’s will acquire the title of longest runway for a general aviation airport in North Dakota, excluding those found in the larger

Schaaf said. “We don’t want anything shoddy out there that’s just going to degrade the looks. We want to do it right.”

Structures at the new airport will have polar white sidewalls with green roof and trim, according to Schaaf.

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January 7

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

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

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

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

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formation prior to becoming operational to ensure it works properly. Then that data is submitted to the FAA and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to receive a license.

The red iron shell of a building now stands at the new airport, which will function as the airport’s main terminal and maintenance equipment storage. Insulation, sheeting and interior work on the building will soon begin.

The terminal will house bathrooms, a conference room, a flight planning

A look at the future central terminal at the new Bowman Airport. The Bowman County Airport Authority expects the airport to be fully operational in MaY after almost a decade of planning and delays.

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“There’s some taxpayer dollars in there, we want it to look nice and be a nice functioning airport,” he said. “We don’t want to have a slum out there, you might say.”

Major infrastructure projects have been completed at the new site, which is roughly two miles east of the city of Bowman on N.D. Highway 12. Construction of the concrete runway, runway lights, taxiways, taxiway lights, parking ramp, an initial fuel farm pad, access road and access road lighting have all been completed,

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which leaves only a few items to be finished.

Ongoing at the site is the assembly of several private aircraft hangars, central terminal and the airport’s automated weather observations system (AWOS). The AWOS collects and stores data about local weather conditions for pilots approaching or departing Bowman.

The FAA requires the AWOS to collect 30 or 60 days worth of weather in-

room, offices and an area for the weather modification program’s operations center.

The Doppler radar used by the weather modification program will remain at the current airport until after this year’s weather mod season, but the aircraft it uses will takeoff from the new location.

Final details at the new airport will be completed in the spring, such as the installation of fuel tanks.

January 8

Mostly sunny and milder

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

Sunday Mass ■ Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 53 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship.

Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time ■ Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 N. Earling Miles City, MT 59330 (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch. com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship Worship Times a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

■ Bowman9:30 Lutheran a.m ■ Lebanon Lutheran of

■Amidon Lebanon- Lutheran a.m.

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■■Bethany Lutheran - 9:30 am.

First Lutheran of Rhame ■ First Lutheran 11 a.m.

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■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Worship 9 a.m.

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Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Thursday, Jan. 8 - 10Lutheran a.m., Quilting, ■ Scranton Peace Church Pastor Mary Peterson Friday, Jan. 9 - 8 p.m., AA, Peace 701-275-6977 Church Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. Sunday, Jan. 11 8 a.m., St. John’s John’s Worship;-9:30 a.m., Peace Worship; 9 a.m., St. John’s Annual Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special Meeting; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Congregational Meeting, Peace

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(LEFT) Bob Osendorf slinks down the court in the Bowman County High School gym, showing off his athletic talent. Osendorf is a 1981 graduate of Bowman County. (RIGHT) Heidi Fischer returns to the courts since her graduation from Bowman in 1989.

Sore muscles to report after Bowman County alumni basketball game

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net It had been over 20 years since Cathy Maychrzak of Bowman stepped onto a basketball court.

Even though her coaching days were long behind her, she graciously returned Dec. 28 to support a good cause.

Maychrzak joined several others to compete in a series of basketball games held against alumni of Bowman County High

School, the former Bowman High School and the former Rhame High School as a fundraiser for the Northern Ambassadors of Music’s summer 2015 band and choir trip overseas.

The ensuing competition was like none other—the crowd watched as 40- and 50-year-old men and women went up against players half their age on the court in Bowman County High School’s gymnasium.

But it wasn’t only for fun as Pam Fisher, Bowman

County Girl’s Basketball Coach and event organizer, said the series of games were also well played.

“Both ended up being two point games, so teams were very evenly split, the close score kept the games interesting and fun to watch,” Fisher said.

Thirteen men and 13 women participated in the special event, along with four alumni coaches, spanning as far back as the Class of 1975.

While there were no injuries to report from the games, Fisher said she

heard there were plenty of sore muscles the next day.

The crowd was enthusiastic and witnessed some “good” basketball from the alumni, Fisher said.

Agnes Kitzan of Bowman even led the crowd in “The Wave” during the men’s game, which Fisher considered the highlight of the night.

Bowman County High School students Becca Fisher, Kendra Wokal, Cole Osendorf, Taylor Powell, Talia Green, Marissa Skalisky and John Yale will travel to Europe

THE ALUMNI ROSTER WOMEN Coach-Cathy MaychrzakBHS ‘85 Coach Jamie Stoldorf Svihovec-BHS ’85 Morgan Woodley-BCHS ‘14 Brittany Hansey-BCHS ‘14 Andrea Hanson-BHS ‘05 Heidi Fischer-RHS ‘89 Kayla Abrahamson -BHS ‘93 Megan Palczewski BrownBHS ‘06 Lindsey Tivis-BCHS ‘08 Cora Nasset-BHS ‘06 Abby Nasset BraatenBCHS ‘08 Kaitlyn Dix-BCHS ‘14 Aubree Cox AndersenBHS ‘05 Jen Flath Jahner-BHS ‘99 Kit Miller-BCHS ‘13

MEN Coach-Rick Braaten-RHS ‘75 Coach-Dan Powell-BHS ‘87 Michael PalczewskiBCHS ‘13 John Yale-BCHS ‘14 Dan Peterson-BHS ‘87 Duane Bowman-RHS ‘94 Daniel Freitag-BCHS-13 Tanner Fischer-BCHS ‘14 Colter Braaten-BCHS ‘13 Hunter LaunchburyBCHS ‘14 Dustin Freitag-BCHS ‘10 Brandon Fischer-BCHS ‘13 Sheldon MaychrzakBCHS ‘13 Bobby Osendorf-RHS ‘81 Kenzie Robertson-BCHS ‘09

Dan Peterson shows off his talent by making a dunk during the alumni game.

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New Years Eve We will be closed January 1 - 7 for inventory & computer updates.

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this summer to perform in band and choir concerts with the Northern Ambassadors program. The alumni game fundraiser

raised about $1,200 for their travels, adding to funds raised through various other special events they held earlier this year.

GAME AND FISH NEWS ■ Williams Appointed Wildlife Chief North Dakota Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand has appointed 15-year department employee Jeb Williams as chief of wildlife. Williams succeeds Randy Kreil, who announced his retirement in August.

“Jeb has a proven track record in all of his capacities with the department,” Steinwand said.

“This, along with his communication skills, was a large part in his selection.”

Williams has been the assistant wildlife chief since 2011. He has also held biologist and wildlife resource management supervisor positions.

A native of Beach in Golden Valley County, he has a bachelor’s degree in biology and resource management from Dickinson State University.

■ Young Zebra Mussels Again Found in Red River

Aquatic nuisance species surveillance efforts along the Red River in eastern North Dakota have again detected the presence of zebra mussel young at Wahpeton.

North Dakota Game and Fish Department ANS coordinator Fred Ryckman said zebra mussel larvae were also present in the same area in both 2010 and 2011, but were not found in the past two years.

“Since we have found zebra mussel young in this area before, and because there are established adult populations upstream in the Otter Tail River in Minnesota, finding a few young this year really didn’t come as a surprise,” Ryckman said.

Despite recent reports of new and expanding zebra mussel infestations in Minnesota, to date adult zebra mussels have not been found in any North Dakota waters. Young zebra mussels have only been found in North Dakota at this single site on the Red River.

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TIPS: How to keep your New Year's resolutions Researchers have been looking at ways people make goals and attain them. Here are some tips from recent studies on how to keep your New Years Resolutions:

1. Make them attainable It may be admirable to give up anything with sugar for an entire year, but let's face it: That's not going to happen. According to the American Psychological Association, by

making your resolutions realistic, there is a greater chance that you will keep them throughout the year, incorporating healthy behavior into your everyday life. It might seem common sense, but committing to going to the gym three or four times a week instead of seven is just more realistic. We're not getting more time in the new year folks.

2. Plan your course of

action The New York Times reported on a couple studies which found that having a plan of attack for your goals helps a lot. For instance, patients who were prompted to write down a time and a place where they would get their flu shots were more likely to actually get that shot.

Get to know the details of how you'll accomplish your goals. If anything, it makes for one less excuse.

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Dietary Aides at our LTC Seeking Full-Time & Part-Time Dietary Cooks.

The positions duties include: serving meals to residents, patients and employees; washing dishes; and assisting with the cleanup of the department.

Business Office Manager Seeking a Full-Time Business Office Manager for our Clinic/Hospital Business Office. This position is responsible for the management of all activities contributing to the operational and clinical function of the Clinic/Hospital Business Office. Plans, directs and coordinates all administration duties to ensure efficiency of the department and personnel. ** Deadline to apply is January 19, 2015 **

Come join our great team of healthcare professionals!

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CNAs at our Long-Term Care Seeking FT, PT or Per Diem CNAs 8 or 12 Hour Evening & Night Shifts ** Starting Wage $13.50 + Exp.

EMS Coordinator Seeking a Full-Time Paramedic to serve as SHS’s EMS Coordinator. In addition to providing paramedic services, the EMS Coordinator will assure that optimum care is given to all patients. The coordinator will have accountability for the function, activities, scheduling, orientation and training of all ambulance staff. ** Deadline to apply is January 21st ** RNs at our Critical-Access Hospital Seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Per Diem RNs to work 12 Hour Shifts in a CAH Setting.

Paramedic Southwest Healthcare Services is seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Shift-Work Paramedics to provide emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings and perform additional office, supply and maintenance duties related to EMS. Candidates must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Contact Human Resources for additional information.

Housekeeping Aide at our LTC Seeking a Supplemental Housekeeping Aide to help maintain a safe, pleasant and functional environment for residents, patients and staff. The Aide will work rotating shifts at both of our facilities.

For More Information Please Contact: Laci Coates - Human Resources Director 701-523-3214 or apply online at www.swhealthcare.net/employment

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Looking For Junk Cars Will Buy: Junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701-928-0325.

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Mineral and other oil/gas interests. send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (TFN)

LANGDON HOSPITAL IS seeking an experienced, licensed LPN (Flex) for Walhalla Clinic. 8-5pm.

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Statewide ClaSSifiedS HELP WANTED DAKOTA AGRONOMY PARTNERS of Minot ND is seeking a qualified General Manager. This is a very successful agronomy LLC cooperative with sales of $100 million with multiple retail locations.

Financial and personal management experience is required. Email: larry.fuller@

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POSITION OPEN FOR Assistant elevator manager, Sykeston, ND. Excellent wages, benefits. For information call Lynn at Miller Elevator Co., 701-984-2489, Sykeston, ND. RADIO ANNOUNCER: FT mornings; 100KW KSJZ-FM. Local, independent, stable. Quality small market for entry-level or veterans tired of corporate. Details at www. ksjbam.com or email mrradio@ ksjbam.com EOE LANGDON HOSPITAL IS seeking a part-time/flexible cook to cover open shifts as needed .

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Employment Opportunity Secretary/Assistant in professional office.

Position open at Bowman County State’s Attorney’s Office. The position requires 20-30 hours per week. Flexible schedule. Wages based on experience. Benefit package available. Position to start immediately. Applications available at Bowman County Auditor’s Office, 104 1st Street NW, Bowman, ND 58623 or at www.bowmannd. com/county. Completed applications need to be returned to the Auditor’s Office no later than January 7, 2015.

Maintenance Person •TheCity City of Rhame is seeking a

maintenance person to perform a variety of duties. Must be willing to train in water operating systems. Duties include but not limited to water and sewer testing, snow removal, lawn mowing, maintenance and repair on city vehicles. For a full job description please contact Margie at: Phone: (701) 279-5555 or email: RhameCity@ndsupernet.com.

Salary based on experience. Excellent benefits package. Would prefer a resident of Rhame but will consider a non-resident.

Statewide ClaSSifiedS ics are an EOE. DELIVERY,SET-UP and customer service position at Stanley,ND furniture store. Excellent compensation and benefit package.

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CITY OF HARVEY looking for FT Sanitation Laborer/Water Department. CDL required. Excellent benefit package. Resume to: 120 W. 8th St., Harvey ND 58341.

Deadline 1/2/15.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION available with Weckerly Farms, Hurdsfield, ND. Looking for FT, year-around farm equipment operator and or laborer.

Some mechanical work involved.

CDL or ability to obtain one is a plus. Salary DOE. Health insurance, paid vacation, housing available. Contact Chad at 701962-3343.

EXPERIENCED DRIVER NEEDED to deliver fuel and propane for a small co-op in Fessenden, N.D. Need Class B CDL, Hazmat and CTEP. Salary negotiable. 701650-0541.

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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 19, 26 & JANUARY 2, 2014

ATTENTION

CANOLA GROWERS The North Dakota Oilseed Council canola election for Bowman County will take place at 3:00 PM on January 12, 2015, at the Bowman Golf Course, 14501 88 Street SW in Bowman, ND.

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Anyone who has planted canola in 2014 and intends to plant in 2015 and is a participating producer who resides in the county is eligible and encouraged to vote.

For more information contact the North Dakota Oilseed Council at (701) 328-5107.

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BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION TO MEET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman City Commission will meet January 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing on Case No. LDC14-010 (Randy’s Welding - ZC/VAR).

The applicant is requesting: 1) A zone change from Ag (Agriculture) to I (Industrial) for a welding operation; and 2) a variance for a 9 foot fence to screen open storage from public view. The site is located In Section 11, Township 131 North and Range 102 West, and is more particularly described as being located +483 feet north of the intersection of 3rd Avenue NE and Fourth Street NE (on the west side of 3rd Avenue NE). To examine the case file for the project or to obtain assistance in locating the site on the City’s zoning map, please make an appointment with the Zoning Director by calling 701-523-7627 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JANUARY 2, 2015 UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR RHAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 7:00 PM LOCATION: CITY HALL I. Jeremiah call the meeting to order: 7:03 p.m.

II. Roll Call. Board: Mike Germann, Andy Adkisson, Grace Wood, Scott Luvaas, Jeremiah Erickson. Other: Mark Erickson, Kathy Adkisson, Margie Russ, Dennis Walser, Dave Erickson, Pam Getz, Nick Werth, Larry Entzel, Teran Doer, Duane Bowman, Brent Voigt, Stephanee Germann, Louis McKeown, Trace Wiffler, Rick Erickson

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legalS III. Legislation Session – Teran and Duane explained the upcoming meeting on January 16, 2015 regarding approximately $800k in funds that Rhame could receive from the state for oil & gas. Discussion on what to spend the money on if we get it. Should we stretch out repairs over a number of years? Need to spend in the first three or four years. Would like to look at the old worn-out structures and fix them up. Main Street was discussed – needs tar and repair or the asphalt will not last or needs to be ground and repaved. Cracks need to be sealed.

Need weed control also. Need to do this in the early spring. Look at equipment to tar streets better.

Look at pave and gutter streets that are currently gravel. Need a comprehensive plan to prioritize.

This will also help for funding from Bowman County. Suggestion to have an engineer come in and list what we are needing most.

Discussed the way water runs in Rhame – culverts suggested.

Suggested to ask the County for money. Motion to get Brosz over here to start plan make by Scott, seconded by Mike, motion carried. Discussion of proposed Oil & Gas Formula 60% to communities and 40% to state. Currently receive 14% could go up to about 26%.

IV. Lynn Heath – Payment – SW Water Pipeline. Motion to pay Lynn if it is ok with Steve Wild made by Grace, seconded by Scott, motion carried.

V. Comments 1. Water meter replacement project update. Replaced 25 meters in 2 ½ days.

2. City shop – resident ask why are they putting the toolbox up for bids. Motion to rescind motion to put toolbox out for bids made by Mike, seconded by Scott, motion carried.

VI. Motion to adjourn made by Andy, seconded by Mike, at 8:02 p.m. motion carried.

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▶Shop Mechanic - Experience with diesel and gas trucks; tires and service work on late model cars.

Scranton Equity offers excellent compensation, benefits, and profit sharing. Call 275-8221.

BOOKKEEPER/CONTROLER Farmers Union Oil Company, a member-owned cooperative in Baker, MT is seeking a motivated professional to lead the financial operations of the company. Position is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations to include the management of processes, procedures and accounting personnel. Duties include but are not limited to: prepare and oversee financial statements, manage general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and cash management.

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Scranton junior wrestles his way into record books

By Cole Benz

For the Pioneer cbenz@countrymedia.net In early December, junior Colbey Steeke of Scranton High School wrestled his way into the Hettinger/ Scranton Nighthawk record book. Defeating his opponent at the Mandan Lions Tournament Steeke achieved his 100th career Steeke varsity victory.

Starting out wrestling at a very early age in elementary school, Steeke actually got his first shot at a varsity match later in the season during his 7thgrade year. Another wrester on the team was unable to make weight so a spot opened up. He qualified for state his first year as a varsity wrestler.

In an interesting turn of events, one of Steeke’s biggest competitors in the 220 weight class is actually the opponent he had to defeat to qualify for the state tournament when he was in seventh grade.

As Steeke grew, he gradually went up in weight class. In 7th-grade he wrestled at 145, in 8thgrade he wrestled at 160, as a freshman he was at 182, sophomore 195 and this year as a junior he is wresting at the 220 weight class.

Steeke is a multi-sport athlete who takes his training and crafts very seriously. When he was asked which he preferred, football or wrestling, he said he has encountered that conundrum many times.

“I’ve been asked that question a few times,” Steeke said. “They go hand in hand, football helps me out with wrestling, and wrestling helps me out with football” Steeke said when he thinks about it, he’ll probably name the sport that’s in-season as his favorite, but pointed out that could be because he’s only focused on the sport at hand so his mind doesn’t travel from his objective.

To accomplish this 100th victory, Steeke had to defeat a familiar foe.

A top ranked wrestler from Turtle Mountain, a Class A school, who defeated Steeke in the preseason.

According to Steeke, he had the upper hand this time and got the defeat for the 100th career victory.

Kayle Dangerud currently holds the Nighthawk record with 190 career varsity victories, something that Steeke said could be in his grasp. The one thing holding him back he said?

Opportunity.

He’s already part way through his junior season with only one more to go, and there are only so many chances you can get in one season, he might run out of time before he runs out of skill.

When asked how he kept up his spirit and determination throughout his career, he credited his will of learning from some of his early losses.

“I took it hard, but yet I knew that with ever match, I’d get better,” Steek said.

Steeke also said that his early exposure to the varsity level is what has lead to such success now.

(ABOVE) Colbey Steeke of Rhame wins a match earlier in his Scranton/Hettinger wrestling career. (BELOW) Steeke wrestles earlier this season to obtain his 100th varsity win. PHOTO BY DENISE ANDRESS | REFLECTIONS STUDIO

ALL SEASONS ARENA • BOWMAN, ND

Employment Opportunities

FRIDAY - JANUARY 9 SATURDAY - JANUARY 10

Foundation Director Sunrise Foundation is seeking a Foundation Director to plan, organize and administer programs designed to generate financial donations for Sunrise Foundation. This individual will work collaboratively with both Sunrise Foundation and Southwest Healthcare Services and will serve as the “face” of both organizations by attending important functions within the community and establishing relationships with other executives in the business community.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to: • Organizing and maintaining Foundation records; • Planning and directing fundraising events/projects; • Coordinating quarterly board meetings and other committee meetings; • Developing community awareness and promoting participation through community and website marketing efforts.

** Deadline to apply is December 31st **

Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to: Sunrise Foundation – Attn: Human Resources 802 2nd St. NW, Bowman, ND 58623

Or apply online at: http://www.swhealthcare.net/Employment.asp

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An Important Notice from Southwest Healthcare Services:

1ST ANNUAL 7:00PM NIGHTLY

Bull Riding CHALLENGE TICKETS

Effective January 1, 2015, the Hospital ER Entrance (Door F) on the west side of our Hospital, will remain locked 24/7 for safety and security reasons. This comes as a recommendation following a visit from our safety and emergency preparedness survey team.

Visitors and Patients will need to enter through the Hospital Main Entrance (Door B) which can be accessed from the clinic parking lot. The Hospital Main Entrance (Door B) will be open daily from 5am to 8pm.

Patients and/or visitors who require handicap accessibility can use the doorbell at Door F and someone will come to their assistance.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we transition into this new process.

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