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4-H honors late Amidon man with judging award

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Cutting bus routes? n Bowman Co. schools face tough decision over lack of drivers BOWMAN COUNTY

Student discusses role in school lockdown

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

DRIVERS WANTED | Bowman County Schools Superintendent Tony Duletski is calling the lack of bus drivers “desperate.” The school may face cutting a route due to not enough permanent drivers for the routes. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

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It’s news a working parent wouldn’t want to hear: their student’s school busing route has been eliminated.

But that’s the decision ultimately facing Bowman County Schools due to its lack of bus drivers.

Bowman County Schools Superintendent Tony Duletski repeated the words of a fellow North Dakota administrator to describe the situation: “No drivers? No bus routes.”

But that’s a last resort for the district, Duletski confirmed.

Of this year’s total 485 students in the Bowman County School District, including Rhame, about 34 percent utilize the school bus, that’s about 165 students.

Following the retirement and subsequent death of beloved, long-time driver Clarence Kitzan last year, the schools have had only had three drivers, along with two substitutes. The school has maintained four routes — to the north, east, south and west — for decades and had actually discussed the idea of adding a fifth.

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The additional route would be added for the growing amount of students on the outskirts of the city of Bowman and would cut down overall travel time.

“But we cannot find bus drivers,” Duletski said, labeling the situation as one of desperation.

The notion of a fifth route was tabled indefinitely.

Scranton Public Schools faced the same busing situation in the past few years, but made the decision to combine certain bus routes. Duletski said, while the school has looked at that possibility, it’s not exactly feasible for Bowman.

“How do you take a pie in four quadrants and split it into three?” he wondered.

Combining routes would add miles and take much more time to transport the students, who would essentially have to be on the bus as it drives from the north to south or east to west

Bowman County owns its multiple school buses, parked in the school’s bus yard following a morning drive. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer) sides of the district.

But he’s not ruling it out if the situation becomes overly dire.

Since the beginning of the 2015-16 school year, administrators have been driving the fourth route, which heads out just north of the county line. Kitzan previously drove the south route, which was taken over by another driver.

Duletski and Tyler Senn, activities director and high school principal, have gotten an earlier start to their workday for months, picking up and dropping off students along the north route. The substitute drivers help when they are able, but are mainly for the regular drivers

A Bowman minor recently admitted to his role in last month’s incident that resulted in Bowman County Schools being put on lockdown.

Tyler Hansey told the Pioneer on Monday that he feels some people in the city are “out to get him,” as mostly false rumors quickly circulated about his involvement and details of the lockdown.

Hansey, 17, said his unloaded shotgun was located in the back seat of his truck while he was on school property Dec. 23 to drop off a friend.

He was subsequently suspended for six days, but has so far not been charged and was not arrested. Bowman County State’s Attorney Stephanie Pretzer and Police Chief Chuck Headley could not comment on the situation because Hansey is a minor.

“I was going to just talk to this friend because I was upset with a personal issue,” Hansey explained. “I left and just drove around for a while with her while I was talking.”

Not planning to attend school that day, the final day before Christmas break, he dropped off his friend after their conversation. When his

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3rd quarter taxable sales, purchases decline North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger released on Wednesday the 2015 third quarter taxable sales and purchases report, and it reflects a drop in activity in North Dakota.

Taxable sales and purchases were $5.763 billion for July, August and September of 2015, a drop of nearly 25 percent over those months in 2014.

Bowman County, as a whole, saw a steep decline since 2014 for the third

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quarter, with a 31.56 percent dip in taxable sales and purchases.

In the third quarter of 2014, taxable sales for the county totaled $16,278,133. That total was reduced to $14,061,965 last year.

“Although taxable sales and purchases for the third quarter are down when compared with 2014, viewing it with a longer-term perspective still shows an increase,” stated Rauschenberger. “Taxable

n County sees 32

percent dip

sales and purchases for the third quarter have increased more than 31 percent since 2010.”

Taxable sales and purchases for the third quarter of 2010 totaled 3.967 billion.

Five of the 15 major industry sectors reported taxable sales and purchases gains when compared to the third quarter a year ago. The most notable increase was in the utilities sector (increase of 36.31

percent/$18.5 million) and the most notable decline was in the mining and oil extraction sector (decrease of 52.79 percent/$728.5 million).

“During the third quarter of 2015, North Dakota continued to feel the effects of low commodity prices, which negatively impacted both the agriculture and energy industries,” Rauschenberger said. “The decrease in spending statewide is a direct outcome.”

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NEWS BRIEFS WRHS Medical Center’s Acute Stroke Ready West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger recently designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital in the Stroke System of Care for North Dakota.

In order to achieve this distinction, a hospital and its staff must meet strict standards for stroke diagnosis and initial treatment.

The hospital designations under the North Dakota Stroke System of Care are part of a statewide collaboration to define and improve delivery of definitive care for stroke. The Stroke System of Care Task Force was established in North Dakota in 2009.

Since then, a group of state health officer appointed members representing many organizations has been working to build an effective and coordinated Stroke System of Care. The system includes hospitals of all sizes, emergency medical services, 911 dispatch, neurologists and other specialty physicians, directors of nursing from Critical Access Hospitals, hospital stroke coordinators, the American Heart Association, the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health, and the North Dakota Department of Health, and elected officials.

The development of the Stroke System of Care has included the infrastructure, standardized protocols and education, data collection, and communication networks necessary for the improvement of health outcomes for stroke patients in North Dakota. The Stroke System of Care will also work with appropriate facilities to improve their ability to provide definitive care for stroke patients.

There are three levels of stroke capability recognized under the System of Care for North Dakota: Acute Stroke Ready Hospital, Primary Stroke Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center.

“The greatest chance for recovery is rapid response treatment and we are specially trained to meet the unique needs of the acute stroke patient, explains Terry Anderson, RN, Chief Nursing Officer. “We are constantly striving to enhance the way we deliver care to the residents and visitors of the region.”

Company finalizes sale of wind project to MDU ALLETE Clean Energy (ACE) has finalized its sale of the Thunder Spirit wind development to MontanaDakota Utilities after wrapping up construction on the project in December.

A subsidiary of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), ALLETE Clean Energy built the 107 Megawatt (MW) wind farm near Hettinger, N.D., under a development agreement with Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU), a division of MDU Resources Group (NYSE: MDU). Montana-Dakota acquired the finished project for $200 million and will operate the wind farm for use by its utility customers. Thunder Spirit will generate enough electricity to power about 30,000 homes.

Thunder Spirit is the first project ALLETE Clean Energy has developed and built for another company. The project features 43 Nordex N100 2.5MW turbines that were shipped from the German wind equipment manufacturer via the St. Lawrence Seaway into the Port of Duluth-Superior in Minnesota and then trucked to North Dakota.

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Enrollment growth slows for area schools

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor North Dakota’s growth has been undeniably linked to the oil production and exploration boom over the past several years — but despite the state’s oil economy taking a dive at the end of 2014, school districts are still seeing an increase in their enrollment numbers. The Bowman County School District is no exception.

Five years ago the state’s cumulative population of students measured just under 96,000. At the end of last year, that number stood at 106,070, representing a 10.7 percent increase.

Thirty-five school districts received a total of $5.4 million in grants specifically for increasing enrollment. While Bowman County Schools did not receive grants, it had a 3 percent increase in students over the summer of 2015, adding 14 students.

“This year, we were right on the cusp,” said Tony Duletski, superintendent of Bowman County Schools.

“We had some growth, but it was not where it generated any income for us.”

For the previous three school years, the higher numbers meant grants for the school. In 2015, the school received about $40,000 in rapid growth grants, roughly $70,000 in 2014 and $90,000 — the largest payout to the school — in 2013.

In 2013, the school added 32 in-

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2015-16: 3 percent increase over 2014-15 enrollment (14 new students)

2015-16: 2.4 percent decrease over 2014-15 enrollment (Lost 3 students)

Source: 2016 N.D. Dept. of Education

coming students.

Duletski said not receiving a grant this year would not affect the 201516 school year’s budget since it was not anticipated.

“Are we seeing mass exodus? No. Are we seeing mass growth? No,” Duletski, adding that last year saw more incoming students than outgoing, though the number was still smaller.

During a conversation with a Watford City principal during a recent basketball game in Bowman, Duletski asked what McKenzie County School District’s numbers looked like. They received about $45,000 in rapid enrollment grants this year, but their growth is also slowing.

“They (were) off from what they anticipated from their growth over the years,” Duletski said. A new school is currently being constructed in Watford City, which housed 1,374 students this school year. They saw

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an increase of only 49 students at the beginning of the school year.

“They were down, too,” he said.

“And they are in the epicenter of the drilling; we are on the outskirts.”

Duletski could not give a specific answer for Bowman County’s decline in enrollment, but suggested it was related to the downfall of oil production.

“I’m sure that did play a big part of it,” he confirmed.

Alternatively, Scranton Public School saw a decrease in students over the 2014-15 school year, which was actually the larger trend with schools around the state.

Scranton dropped three students, standing at 120 for this year, a 2.4 percent decrease.

West Fargo Schools saw the highest increase in the state, receiving roughly $1.15 million in grants. That district added 468 students last summer.

when they are unavailable.

Teachers have also helped when possible, but other after-school priorities make it difficult.

Consequently, the school has been put into a tough position, and it’s a position facing the entire state, according to Duletski. It was unusual three years ago for administrators to drive buses, but now it’s becoming more common.

“This is somewhat of a crisis,” he said. “We’re not to that level yet, but if we don’t have people start coming forward, we may have to consider cutting a

route.”

The school has actively sought at least one driver, preferably two, for a while. Duletski said he’s asked everyone; soliciting help even when he attends crowded social events such as weddings and funerals.

“I’ve been chasing people for the last two years,” he added. But it appears he’s coming close to exhausting his efforts.

The school maintains busing service for its elementary school in Rhame through Gary VanDaele.

The Rhame resident runs

five buses there plus he operates a shuttle bus that runs between Rhame and Bowman. Though, Duletski said VanDaele is facing the same difficulty trying to find drivers.

The job is relatively an easy one. Duletski said he’s very flexible on what shifts a new driver would want — mornings or evenings — and, at its longest, only takes about an hour to complete the north route. When some students don’t ride the bus, it could take only about 15 minutes.

The first pickup is around 7:10 a.m. and they’re dropped off at the school at about 8 a.m.

Buses are warmed up and ready to go about 6:30 in the morning. At 3:45 p.m. school is out, and the students are transported home.

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“high school stuff.”

He returned home to his grandparent’s and went to sleep.

School administration contacted the Bowman Police Department and entered a “soft” lockdown, locking the doors and monitoring people entering and exiting the school, according to Superintendent Tony Duletski.

In his investigation, Headley went to the home of Hansey’s grandparents to discuss the situation.

Hansey said both he and Headley were confused.

“He didn’t seem too worried about anything,” Hansey said.

As a precaution, Headley requested he allow him to take the shotgun from

his possession, to which Hansey complied. The two talked for about 15 to 20 minutes, he said.

“I was pretty shocked that the school was on lockdown,” he said.

Duletski told the Pioneer shortly after the lockdown was lifted Dec. 23 that the school had contacted the parties involved in the situation, though Hansey said neither he nor any of his family members, to his knowledge, had been contacted.

Hansey heard nothing from school administration since the incident until only a few days ago.

Bowman High School Principal Tyler Senn had asked Hansey to meet with him at the school to

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friend saw the shotgun, she became concerned, according to Hansey, a senior at Bowman County High School.

“I’m not afraid to admit my mistakes,” he said. “I said some foolish things that I shouldn’t have said that could have been seen as threats.”

Hansey assumed his friend, whom he considered close, had told another individual and that person approached a principal. But he assured it was an “empty threat,” adding that he was simply venting frustration to a friend over

person or somebody looking for a part-time job, is reasonable, but “you’re not going to get rich,” he said.

“It’s a job that brings a lot of enjoyment,” he assured. “It’s actually a lot of fun; you get to know those kids.”

A person would need to give up two parts of their day during the week, but they wouldn’t work weekends, holidays and only for nine months each school year.

A commercial driver’s license with a passenger and bus endorsement is required, but the school pays for all the testing, as well as random drug and alcohol screenings.

“A lot of farmers, ranchers have the commercial (license), but it requires an endorsement,” he said.

“But you would just need to take a test.” discuss the situation.

“He was pretty nice; he worked with me to figure out what we could do,” Hansey said. “He thinks it’s a big deal.

“I suppose it is a big deal; I did break the law.

I didn’t want it to go this far.”

Hansey alleged that many people in the community, including friends and students’ parents, were suggesting he be expelled.

“By the end of the day (Dec. 23), there were so many stories going around, it was unbelievable,” he said.

Hansey explained he hunts most days and has his gun in the backseat of his vehicle. It is removed when he attends school.

Though on that day he wasn’t planning to go to school and didn’t think about the weapon.

Possessing a firearm on school grounds violates the school’s Code of Conduct.

When not attending school, Hansey works for his uncle. He described himself as having a wide circle of friends and had previously been involved with school sports. This incident marks the first time, according to Hansey, that he’s had any sort of disciplinary action from the school.

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IN MEMORIAM

The Slope/Adams Livestock Team dedicated a top senior award to the late Nick Germann. His family lines the front row at the Hettinger Extension Center, with former team members and pupils standing behind them. The family was also give a frame with photos of Nick. (Courtesy Photo)

4-H judging award named in memory of Germann

By COLE BENZ For the Pioneer Friends and family describe Nick Germann as caring, passionate and dedicated. Nick tragically passed away this fall, leaving a void with many he touched throughout his life.

Though he may be gone, those who knew him best wanted to make sure that his legacy is never forgotten.

Germann showed an adept ability in the field of Livestock Judging through the 4-H organization, so what better way to remember him than by dedicating a top award in his honor?

Recently, the Adams/ Slope Livestock Judging Team sponsored the Badlands Livestock Judging competition’s first place senior team award in Nick’s name.

Family of Nick’s and friends through the 4-H organization gathered Sunday, Jan. 3 at the Hettinger Research Extension Center office for a meal and conversation before sharing stories and good memories of Nick and his work with the club.

Colleen Germann, Nick’s mother, was surprised to find out that the group had given her son’s name to a top honor.

“Actually, I didn’t know that until last night, while we were there, it was kind of a surprise,” Colleen Germann said.

Nick followed in his older siblings’ footsteps, chasing them down as they headed from one 4-H activity to the next. Nick had been a part of the 4-H club since he could ‘practically walk,’ according to his mother.

“He always went to 4-H,” she said.

As he worked his way up the age groups he found himself joining the Adams/Slope Livestock Judging team early in high school, a decision that led to success and passion.

In March of 2010, Nick was a member of the Adams/Slope Livestock team that scored well enough to be named top in the state.

That following fall, Nick and the team went to Louisville, Ky. to judge in the national contests where he was marked 11th high in the contest, being named an All-American Judge.

After Nick’s time in 4-H was over due to graduation, he went on to college, but he never strayed too far from his love, livestock judging.

“After he graduated high school he went on to college but he came back after that and helped coach back here,” Adams County Extension Agent Julie Kramlich said.

Colleen hopes that people could see the passion and care Nick had for the kids involved in the judging activities. The countless hours of travel and practice Nick gave to men-

toring young judges was just a display of kindness towards others and the care he had for the craft.

“He always tried to make everybody feel happy, (and) to make them involved and make them not feel left out,” Colleen Germann said.

Kramlich said that Nick’s teaching was effective. He knew how to give a healthy balance of constructive criticism paired with a generous dose of encouragement.

Last year there were more than 15 judgers that Nick helped coach, and this year that number is up closer to 20 for this season, a testament to the positive experience young participants have been having.

Kramlich said he inspired kids. He was good with all judges, no matter the age separation.

“It didn’t matter if they were 16 or nine years old,” Kramlich said.

Kramlich said that shortly after his passing they started to discuss a memorial. Nick had ties to communities all around the region, and after some ideas were talked about, the one that seemed to feel right was the idea of a traveling trophy. Through his involvement and success, Nick was well known throughout the state, and now the trophy bearing his name could travel as far as his legacy has, and end up in any location throughout the southwest area of

North Dakota.

Colleen hopes that people look at the plaque, and strive for greatness when reading her son’s name.

“I hope that they’ll look

at that award and say ‘we’re going to win this and our name is going to be on this plaque because it’s what Nick would wanted,”” Colleen said. “I just don’t want anybody

to forget him.”

With his time, passion, dedication, and now a long-lasting piece of hardware, it will be difficult for anybody to forget the name Nick Germann.

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Say Anything By ROB PORT Guest Columnist

Today’s agriculture needs change At the behest of Governor Jack Dalrymple the North Dakota Legislature created the Housing Incentive Fund during the 2011 session. The fund gives a dollar-for-dollar income tax credit in exchange for contributions which, in turn, are used back housing projects.

The intention of the fund was to address outcry over spiking housing prices in recent years, particularly in the oil patch. It may have actually hurt more than it helped, but I’ll get to that in a moment.

First, let’s acknowledge that political support for this program seems to be waning.

For some time now critics of the fund - myself included - have argued that it is something of a shell game. While the governor’s office sends out press releases touting big-money contributions from all manner of businesses, what few in the public realize is the taxpayers are really picking up the tab.

Again, contributors to the fund get a dollar for dollar credit applied to their income taxes.

Which means that the state sends money back to every contributor to the fund. What’s more, that credit can be rolled over to successive tax years for up to a decade.

The contributors get the glory and, perhaps depending on the amount, a handshake from the governor.

The taxpayers get the bill.

Last week the two Republican candidates for governor were asked about the program, and neither gave it a fullthroated endorsement.

(Democrats still can’t find a candidate though Senator Heidi Heitkamp has been spotted raising money for former Agriculture Commissioner Sarah Vogel.)

“I know there are some apartment owners who are saying we don’t need it anymore,” Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem told Fargo Forum reporter Mike Nowatzki.

State Rep. Rick Becker of Bismarck was more blunt. “It’s very antifree market. The aspect of tying it to charitable donations, if you will, it’s a scam. It’s a shell game,” he told Nowatzki. “Every

one of these donations is really a payment by the taxpayers of North Dakota.”

Becker is being unfair in calling the program a scam, and if he hopes to make good on the longshot odds he’s facing to become governor he’s going to have to learn to use words more cautiously.

That said, he’s not far off base.

The Housing Incentive Fund isn’t a scam because nobody is being deceived. It was accurately described to the public when it was proposed and approved in the 2011, 2013, and 2015 legislative sessions. That the public has so far failed to understand the fund is a convoluted way to subsidize housing developers is sort of the public’s fault.

And the fund has become something of a headache. Now that the oil boom has come and gone, one major problem oil patch communities are facing is the very real threat of a landscape dotted with empty apartment buildings and housing developments.

At least in the short term, until the inevitable oil rebound, these communities are overdeveloped when it comes to housing.

That may have been an unavoidable outcome. I don’t think any community could absorb the sort of population explosion many western communities did without facing the possibility of a housing bubble. Some oil patch communities saw their populations double and even triple during the boom years.

But subsidies for development blunt the market forces which help dictate an equilibrium between supply and demand.

They make it difficult for suppliers to see the cliff’s edge of demand before they go sailing over it.

Politically, you could argue that the Housing Incentive Fund was a success. It was something state policymakers - up to and including Dalrymple himself - could point to as proof that they were doing something to address spiking housing prices.

Maybe you could argue that housing prices didn’t go as high as they would have absent the investments in development made through the fund, though that sort of thing smacks of the “jobs created or saved” baloney the Obama administration was selling a few years back.

But now as the oil boom has cooled, and the state’s expenditures are drawing increased scrutiny amid declining revenues, the policy looks ill-advised at best.

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Sheep Sale Hello, Man, am I ever glad that we are through the holidays. Between Christmas, New Years, weddings, poker and pinochle games, cow sales, and ranching, I am worn out. It’s like one of those ads where your mind says yes, but your body says no. “NO MAS! NO MAS!” One night we went to a wonderful supper at a friend’s house. It was with some people Shirley and I had served in the legislature with.

It has become an annual affair where we have a glass of fine wine (which I couldn’t tell from a bottle of poor wine), have an elegant supper, and talk of politics. Past, present, and future.

Part of the discussion was on the current commodity prices.

Livestock prices have rebounded

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somewhat off their sudden drop the past few months, but still much below a year ago. Grain prices have people struggling to find a profitable scenario for the next year. Oil prices have tanked which is affecting the state and personal budgets for many in our area.

Part of our discussion was how we have a younger generation of farmers/ranchers who have enjoyed several years of relatively good prices. They haven’t had to sit in front of their banker with their hat in their hands and explain that they need financing to put in their crop, pay their rent, and make their land payment. And they can’t pay off their operating debt from last year. Trust me, it happens.

Which got us to a true story.

One of the guests at supper told when he worked for a livestock shipping association. And livestock prices were terrible.

One of their members shipped a load of sheep to South St. Paul.

Which for years was a terminal destination for slaughter livestock.

Woe and behold. The proceeds from the sheep sale didn’t cover the shipping cost. After the shipping cost was deducted from the proceeds, the rancher owed the

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N.D. Outdoors By DOUG LEIER

Last week I covered some highlights from the 2015 outdoors scene with a look at pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse populations, plus record fishing license sales.

While these were some of the many positive outdoor stories from the past year, there’s seldom a year of “perfect” conditions when most or all species are trending higher across the board.

A winter of minimal snow and warmer temperatures like last year may be preferred for pheasants and deer, but winter moisture provides spring runoff that may be good for fish spawning,

and also recharges wetlands for waterfowl.

Instead of record numbers, for the 2015 hunting season, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department made 43,275 licenses available to deer gun hunters, 4,725 fewer than 2014 and the lowest number since 1978.

What’s ahead for 2016?

Hunters need to remember, however, that milder winters are just one part of the equation.

North Dakota simply has less habitat for wildlife than it did 10 years ago and so it’s unrealistic to expect rapid population growth. But there is hope for better years ahead.

The archery deer season just wrapped up, so the deer gun, archery and muzzleloader season surveys are now underway, and the statistical assessment of the 2015 season won’t be available until early spring.

terminal more money.

To remedy the situation and to make their books balance, they sent the rancher a bill. He wrote them back that he didn’t have any money, but “I could send you another load of sheep!”

They didn’t reply.

And then there is the story of the farmer who planted wheat every year. Wheat prices plummeted.

Drought prevailed. Hail storms abounded. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong.

His banker, along with his county agent urged him to diversify. Plant watermelons they said.

Plant watermelons.

So he did. And he raised a wonderful crop. He sat up a stand out by the highway and word got out about his wonderful, sweet melons. He sold out! And made a killing!

He went back into his banker.

Here is the payment for my operating loan. For this year and last year. Here is the payment for my land. Here is the payment for my son’s college tuition.

“And”, he said, “The good news is I saved enough money to buy my wheat seed for next year!”

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Improved hunter success in 2015 success would be an indicator of better deer numbers ahead and perhaps more opportunity in 2016.

Pronghorn Status Aerial survey results from July 2015 indicated that recovery of the state’s pronghorn population remains a slow process.

The survey revealed that the number of pronghorn in the state declined slightly from last year, with overall fawn production at 52 fawns per 100 does, which is below the long-term average. Potential causes for the decline include a cold and wet fawning season, and multiple hail storms in extreme southwestern North Dakota.

Although overall numbers declined, pronghorn numbers in three units remained the same or increased from 2014. These

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units also had high buckto-doe ratios, allowing for some pronghorn licenses, while still encouraging overall population growth.

Statewide, pronghorn numbers were 45 percent higher than the recent low reached in 2012, but were still nearly 60 percent below near-record numbers in 2008.

Game and Fish offered a limited season for a second consecutive year, with 410 any-pronghorn licenses.

What’s ahead for 2016?

No different than pheasants or deer, it’s hard to predict how the pronghorn population will fare in 2016. With a relatively mild start to winter, and long-range predictions that it may stay that way, there’s guarded optimism.

But over time we’ve all learned that with nature, there’s never a sure thing.

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OBITUARIES Gary Orcutt, 62 Gary J. Orcutt, 62, of Bowman passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 at Shadehill, S.D. Funeral Services for Gary will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at the Bowman United Methodist Church. Pastor Paul Lint officiated with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. There was a Family and Friends Service on Monday, Jan. 4, 2015 at the Bowman United Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m.

Gary was born on Nov. 16, 1953, in Brockton,

Mass., son of S. Gary and Marjorie (Fischer) Orcutt.

The family moved to the Bowman area when Gary was two years old. Over time, he and his big sisters were joined by two more sisters and a brother.

As he grew, he learned to hunt and fish, camping with family and developing the love of the outdoors that carried him through his entire life.

Gary’s great love for his brother and sisters was well known and returned in kind, even though over the years their bond was tested with the deaths of their parents and a sister,

all at a much-too-early age. That love for one another has carried them through many storms and has only grown stronger with time.

Gary attended school in Bowman, graduating in 1971, and went on to graduate from Granite Computer Institute, Phoeix with a degree in Computer Programming.

He returned to the Bowman area and went to work in the oilfield to make some good money quickly, and realized he found his vocation in life.

He met his future wife, Cathy Smith, in the win-

ter of 1979 and they were married June 6, 1981 in Bowman. They started their life together, expanding their family to include Michael in 1983.

A move to Alaska in 1985 brought a new and exciting chapter to their lives, along with the birth of his beloved daughter, Kristy, in 1988. Eventually the long winters and lack of contact with their families brought them back to Bowman in 1993, and brought one more surprise into their lives with the addition of Brandon in 1995.

Gary loved his children

with all his heart, and worked long and hard to provide a good life for them. After working for Stride Well service for many years, Gary started a new phase of his oilfield career with the start of a new business, G O Consulting, working in the Bakken for EOG until February of 2015, when he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme and began his fight against this deadly disease. Gary passed doing one of the things he loved to do most of all, ice fishing at Shade Hill.

Gary is survived by wife

Cathy, children Michael, Kristy, and Brandon, sisters Cathy (Ray) Kessler, Mary Beth (Kelly) Schumacher, Cheryl Tolson, Teresa (Joe) Porten, brother Donnie (Marla) Orcutt, brother-in-law Dick Smith, father-in-law Mahlon (Laurie) Smith, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters in law.

Preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Orcutt, father and step-mother S. Gary and Helen Orcutt, and his sister, Barb Smith Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.

Local youth earn Torchbearer Award from NDFU

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Tim Fischer Son of Marcus and Mary Fischer and Right: Daniel Baelser Son of Darrin and Lois Baelser. Not pictured are Taylor Powell daughter of Dan and Susie Powell and Kaitlyn Hill daughter of Duane and Karla Hill.

Twenty-three youth from around the state earned the North Dakota Farmers Union Torchbearer Award this year.

A special ceremony was held on Saturday, Dec. 12, to recognize their achievements. The Torchbearer Award is the highest honor that senior youth may achieve in Farmers Union.

Youth must complete five consecutive years of senior youth work to be eligible for this award.

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne presented a candle to each Torchbearer as they crossed the stage.

Watne commented, “We pledge to build a better world for all, to build a prosperous world for agriculture and to build a strong Farmers Union. You have earned the right to be a Torchbearer and I am confident that your leadership skills will serve you well in the future.”

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Pizza, Green Beans, Turkey, Mashed Fruit, Salad Potatoes/Gravy, Bar & Milk Buns, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

Winners from Bowman and Slope Counties

RHAME Mon.

- Daniel Baesler - Timothy Fischer - Kaitlyn Hill - Taylor Powell

Pizza, Lettuce & Pineapple

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Hamburgers, Wedges, Beets & Pears

SCRANTON Mon.

Corn Dogs, Sweet Patao Fries & Strawberry Cups

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Beef Stew, Biscuits, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

Chicken Patties, Carrots, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

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Sweet & Sour Chicken, Rice, Stir-fry Veggies, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Carrots & Apricots

Meatballs, Mashed Chicken Noodle Potatoes & Soup, Sandwiches Pears & Baked Apples

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Ask about seed treatments, inoculant, soybean seed, canola seed, corn seed, and sunflower seed.

■ Bowman ► For changes United Methodist to the church directory, please contact the Pioneer Church at (701)Ron 523-5623 Pastor Olson 701-523-5492 ■ Bowman United Methodist www.bowmanumc.org Church SundayPastor - Adult Sunday School Ron Olson 8:30 a.m.; Worship Service at (701) 523-5492 9:30 a.m. www.bowmanumc.org Tuesday - Nursing Home at 2:30 Sunday School for all ages: 9 am p.m.

Worship Service: 10:10 am Wednesday - 6 p.m. Potluck; 7 Wednesday night activities: p.m. Bible Study beginning @ 6 pm

■ Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice 10:30 a.m. worship services

Seventh Day Day Adventist ■■ Seventh Adventist PastorSaturday David Moench Saturdays - 9:30 a.m.

Sabbath 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School, Bible School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church Study; 11 a.m. church service

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

■ Pierce Congregational Church ■ Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Peterson Pastor Maryschool; Wiggins11 a.m.

10 a.m.

Sunday 11 a.m.

Worship 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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■ Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship

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■ 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: Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship ■ Bethany Lutheran, rural Rhame a.m.fellowship 10:30 a.m.9:30 - Coffee ■ Lebanon 11 a.m. - Lutheran Worship of

Amidon - Worship 8 a.m.

■ Bowman Lutheran a.m. - Worship ■ First9:30 Lutheran of Rhame 10:30 a.m. - 10:15 Sundaya.m.

School Worship 2nd Wed., 9 p.m.

Women's Bible study ■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame Wed., Noon - Sack lunch Bible study Worship 9 a.m. over Swanson Wed.,Pastor 6 and 7Charles p.m. - 7th and 8th grade classes Scranton Lutheran ■■First Lutheran, Rhame Pastor Peterson 9:30 Mary a.m. - Worship 2 p.m., Thurs. - release time 701-275-6977 ■ Lebanon Lutheran, Amidon Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. 1st & 3rdWorship; Sundays 9:30 - 5 p.m. potluck and John’s a.m., Peace 6 p.m. worship Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special All other Sundays - 11 a.m. worship

Congregational Meeting, Peace Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA, ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Peace Church Sunday, Jan. 11 - 8 a.m.

Sunday, June 29 - 8 a.m., St. Worship at Haley; 9:30 p.m.

John’s Worship; a.m., Peace Worship9:30 at Peace Worship

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FULL TIME PROPERTY APPRAISER opening in Ward County. Salary range $3633-$4406 per month. For more information visit www.wardnd.com Deadline January 15th, 2016.

METAL BUILDING MANUFACTURER seeking sales representative. Previous building sales experience preferred. Company provides leads and additional training. Please send resume and salary requirements to: jobsdmstl@gmail.com EOE STEELE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT in Finley, ND, has a job opening for a full-time Equipment Operator position. We offer paid health, dental and vision plans, as well as NDPERS retirement benefits. Employees will be expected to operate highway maintenance equipment, such as loaders, graders, backhoes, tandem and tractor-trailer trucks. Applications and job descriptions are available at the Steele County Highway Department or the Steele County Auditor’s Office. Call Myron at (701) 789-0536, or Emily at (701) 5242110, or visit our website at www. co.steele.nd.us. Steele County is an equal opportunity employer.

DAKOTA FARM EQUIPMENT, your local John Deere dealership is now hiring experienced service technicians for their Beach and Bowman locations. Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems preferred. This is a great opportunity to start your career working on the most advanced equipment in the agriculture industry. Generous employer paid benefit package offered. To apply call John Huizinga at 701-225-8123 or email your resume to johnhuizinga@dakotafarmequip.com. EOE DRIVER TO HAUL water/crude oil in Dickinson, Watford City, Tioga & Williston. Flexible schedule, needs CDL w/tanker endorsement, 3 years driving experience.

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The Board of County Commissioners met in special session on December 30, 2015 with the following present, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel and Kenneth Steiner. Pine Abrahamson present via telephone conference. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Braaten made a move to amend the motion that was previously adopted at the December 15, 2015 meeting to purchase the Wokal property with the provision that 300 feet be retained as a buffer zone on the east border by striking 300 feet would be retained as a buffer zone on the east border and inserting a Planned Unit Development be adopted with proper buffer requirements in place. Steiner seconded the motion.

It is moved and seconded that we amend the motion previously adopted at the December 15, 2015 meeting to purchase the Wokal property with the provision that 300 feet be retained as a buffer zone on the east border by striking 300 feet would be retained as a buffer zone on the east border and inserting a Planned Unit Development be adopted with proper buffer requirements in place.

A roll call vote was taken with Abrahamson voting nay, Steiner aye, Brackel nay, Bowman aye and Braaten aye. Motion carried.

Steiner made a motion to hire Allison Pretzer, or another capable individual, as a temporary office assistant, to the Bowman County State’s Attorney office, effective Monday, January 4, 2016 through February 14, 2016, and may work up to 25 hours per week at $15.00 per hour, with no benefits.

The current Bowman County State’s Attorney Office Assistant, Ciera Esser, is on maternity leave and plans to return to work on February 15, 2016. If Esser does not return to work on February 15th, the position will be then advertised to the public. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.

Brackel made a motion to extend the due date of the promissory note to the Bowman County Airport Authority to June 1, 2016, with Bowman seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to approve the following vouchers, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

onding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

bers voting aye. Motion carried.

Steiner made a motion to approve $20,000 to be utilized for future costs submitted by Gilmore Planning, legal fees that may be incurred on the project and marketing costs associated with the Bowman Gateway Industrial Park. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Andrea Bowman, NDSU Agricultural Extension Agent, Gerald Stern, NDSU Southwest Regional Director and Jim Gray, NDSU Northeast Regional Director, met to inform the commissioners that Stern is retiring and also that Andrea Bowman submitted her resignation. Gray will be resuming Stern’s duties as director. Stern stated that they will begin advertising after the first of the year for Andrea’s position.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, presented the proposed 2016 Bowman County Rates for approval.

Steiner made a motion to approve, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, upon a vote, the motion was carried. $110.00 – Per hour for use of tandem truck $120.00 – Per hour tandem truck and sander (plus sand) $130.00 – Per hour regular maintaining $140.00 – Per hour plowing snow (truck and motor grader) $110.00 – Per hour for use of single axle truck and sander (plus sand) $120.00 – Per hour belly dumps - 6 axles $120.00 – Per hour water truck and tanker $110.00 - Per hour backhoe $110.00 – Per hour front end loader $110.00 – Per hour skid steer $ 90.00 – Per hour tractor of 100 HP or more $100.00 – Per hour tractor and mower $110.00 – Per hour tractor and mulcher $100.00 – Per hour tractor and disc $ 50.00 –Per hour pull type wheel packer $ 90.00 – Per hour self-propelled packer $ 70.00 - Per hour self-propelled broom $360.00 – Per hour chip spreader $260.00 – Per hour Durapatcher (travel time included) $1.00/cy royalty scoria plus damages $2.00/cy royalty on gravel plus damages Land value Crop $1,000/acre, Grass $750/ acre Temporary Easement Crop $50/acre, Grass $28/acre Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering, provided an update to the Njos-Cut-Across Road. Brackel made a motion to approve the Final Quantities Change Order, decreasing the bid price by $15,644.70 for Edward H. Schwartz Construction, Inc. Bowman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the Sunset Butte Road Change Order No. Four, decreasing the bid price by $43,600 for Edward H. Schwartz Construction, Inc. Abrahamson made a motion to approve, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Rouzie Recreation Center Director, Chanell Walby, Jane Shastina and board member Tana Smolnikar met to discuss their recent request for financial assistance to update the Butte View Campground electrical hookups and sewer and water. They applied for a state grant but have not received notification if they will receive an award. The park board has $5,000 available to apply to the project. Walby stated that they now wish to withdraw their

request of $60,000 and asked if the county would consider donating $35,000. They plan to seek additional funding from the City of Bowman and from the Bowman County Tax and Tourism board. Brackel made a motion to approve a donation of $35,000, from State Aid, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Steiner motion made a motion to approve the minutes from December 1, 2015, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Myron Roth, a representative from Nalco Champion, inquired on renting one of the hangers located at the old decommissioned airport site. The commissioners referred Roth to Bowman County Airport Authority board member, Bob Morland, to discuss the possible rental. A telephone conference call was made to Bob Morland. Morland stated that the Bowman County Airport Authority board members would be interested in renting the building to them. Nalco Champion would like to lease the building for one year. More research will be completed and Roth will be contacted.

Brackel made a motion to administer the Oath of Office to Carrie Woodley, Bowman County Recorder/Clerk of Clerk Office Assistant and Bowman County Auditor Office Assistant. Steiner seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously Bowman made a motion to approve the following precinct locations for the 2016 Primary and General Elections; Bowman City Hall, Four Seasons Pavilion, American Legion Building, Rhame, and the Scranton Community Center. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve the 2016 Beer/Wine and Liquor Licenses, for the following: Bowman County Fair Association, Sweetwater Golf Course, and Twin Butte Liquor, assessing the fee structure that was approved in 2012.

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

Brackel made a motion to approve the following 2016 County Commission Meetings, with Bowman seconding, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. January 5th and 19th, February 2nd and 16th, March 1st and 15th, April 5th and 19th, May 3rd and 17th , June 7th and 21st, July 5th and 19th , August 2nd and 16th September 6th and 20th , October 4th and 18th , November 1st and 15th , December 6th and 20th. The meetings will begin at 9:00 AM. Bowman County Weed Board member, George Buckmeier and Bowman County Weed Control Officer, Randy Gaebe, met to discuss their interest is utilizing the old state highway building, located on the decommissioned airport site. Potential options will be reviewed.

Commissioner Bowman dismissed himself from the meeting at 3:30 PM. Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the November 2015 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report. Brackel made a motion to approve the report, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

With no further business to discuss, Brackel made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:00 PM, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JANUARY 8TH & 15TH, 2016 BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION TO MEET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman City Commission will meet January 19, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing and second reading of the ordinance for an amendment to Chapter 6, Article 8, Flood Regulations of the Zoning Code.

The amendments are inclusive of all lands in the City’s flood zones and extraterritorial flood zones and include but are not limited to the following: 1) statement of purpose; 2) methods of reducing flood losses; 3) definitions: 4) basis for establishing special flood hazard areas; 5) warning and disclaimer of liability; 6) duties and responsibilities of the Bowman Zoning Administer; 7) variance procedure; 8) utilities; 9) specific standards; 10) floodways; 11) penalties for violations; and 12) other text amendments as appropriately related to Article 8 of Chapter 6. To examine the case file for the project please make an appointment with Cheryl Ryan, Zoning Director, City of Bowman by calling 701-523-7627 or 701523-3309.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JANUARY 8TH & 15TH, 2016 NOTICE Bowman County Board Positions Expired in 2015 The Bowman County Commissioners respectfully request that any individual, that is a qualified candidate, living in the taxing district located in Bowman County, and is interested in serving on the following boards contact the Auditor’s office, at 523-3130, by January 15, 2016. All interested candidates will be scheduled to meet with the Bowman County Commissioners on January 19, 2016, during their regularly scheduled commission meeting.

Water Resources As per N.D.C.C. 61-16-07 Two - Three Year Terms County Wide Housing Authority As per N.D.C.C. 2-02 One- Four Year Term One – Five Year Term County Wide County Park Board As per N.D.C.C. 11-18-01 One- Four Year Term One- Three Year Term One- Two Year Term One- One Year Term County Wide Bowman County Library Board As per N.D.C.C. 40-38-03 Two- Two Year Terms County Wide PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER January 8TH , 2016 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

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5545-5601 December Payroll $154,224.24; 23911 Social Welfare $627.60; 23912 Ag Communications $40.00; 23913 Balco Uniforms $765.03; 23914 Bowman County Development $793.40; 23915 Bowman County Treasurer $4,379.26; 23916 Butte County Sheriff’s Office $60.00; 23917 Chief Law Enforcement $111.92; 23918 Country Media $77.19; 23919 Double EE Service $798.45; 23920 Frank Eberle $42.35; 23921 Fox Hills Fencing $91,777.82; 23922 Farmers Union Oil $1,380.25; 23923 John Deere Financial $3,162.62; 23924 Kohler Communications $752.00; 23925 Mail Finance $1,058.19; 23926 Anita McLaughlin $60.90; 23927 MDU $2,795.25; 23928 Melbye Law Office $315.00; 23929 Eugene Miller $1,105.00; 23930 ND Newspaper Association $191.40; 23931 Newby’s Ace Hardware $1,252.32; 23932 Newman Traffic Signs $608.45; 23933 Pipkin Goodfellow $49,980.00; 23934 Stephanie Pretzer $91.64; 23935 Quill $21.98; 23936 RACA, Inc. $197.37; 23937 SBM $3,319.59; 23938 Ken Steiner $102.08; 23939 Bonnie Stinchfield $8.95; 23940 SW Crime Conference $50.00; 23941 SW Healthcare $33.00; 23941 SW Healthcare $175.00; 23942 Tab Electronics $450.00; 23943 Thorsrud Supply Company $456.00; 23944 Vanguard Appraisals $1,000.00; 23945 Visa $1,195.39; 23946 Wilson Construction $100,762.50.

3815-23836 Social Welfare $6,924.39; 23836 Ameripride $125.13; 23837 ASC Construction $1,047.78; 23838 A2Z Printing $245.35; 23839 Bowman Auto Parts $552.09; 23840 Bowman County Treasurer $400.00; 23840 Bowman County Treasurer $127.31; 23841 Andrea Bowman $124.12; 23842 Eric Bowman $500.00; 23843 Bowman Sales & Service $33,800.00; 23844 Butler Machinery $163.62; 23845 Chief Law Enforcement $10.49; 23846 Comfort Inn $80.00; 23847 City of Bowman $2,181.51; 23848 Country Media $711.85; 23849 Cofell’s Plumbing & Heating $5,000.00; 23850 Consolidated $7,445.41; 23851 Cretex $98,833.00; 23852 Dakota Screen Arts $95.00; 23853 Dale’s Clothing $37.30; 23854 DJ’s Tesoro $69.20; 23855 3D Specialties $469.66; 23856 DTE, Inc. $6,404.00; 23857 Dakota Western Insurance $43,244.00; 23858 Electronic Communications $530.50; 23859 Frontier Travel Center $161.21; 23860 Farmer’s Union Oil Company $4,890.18; 23861 Randy Gaebe $105.00; 23862 Jack & Jill $117.75; 23863 Karla Germann $163.44; 23864 Hell Creek Trucking $1,260.00; 23865 ITD $539.85; 23866 Ken’s Supervalu $31.82; 23867 KPOK $40.00; 23868 LexisNexis $50.00; 23869 Matthew Bender $131.64; 23870 McHenry County Auditor $47.20; 23871 Moore Medical $422.13; 23872 NDSU $612.73; 23873 Nelson International $724.10; 23874 Neofunds $4,000.00; 23875 Newby’s Ace Hardware $297.39; 23876 National Sheriff’s Association $56.00; 23877 Northwest Tire $145.82; 23878 Paystubz $406.00; 23879 Dean Pearson $105.00; 23880 Perry Trucking $520.00; 23881 Steph Pretzer $105.00; 23882 Quill $121.44; 23883 Randy’s Welding $1,605.51; 23884 SBM $4,417.20; 23885 Scranton Equity $5.33; 23886 Duane Steckler $105.00; 23887 Southwest Auto $204.54; 23888 Southwest Healthcare $842.93; 23889 SWMCCC $1,390.00; 23890 Sandra Tivis $92.80; 23891 TriState Livestock News $75.92; 23892 Tyler Technologies $250.00; 23893 Unlimited Office Products $84.24.

23894 Woodley Construction Supply $33.98 Steiner made a motion to approve the invoice presented from Home Cooked Catering for $2,208, for the employee appreciation party, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Frank Eberle met to discuss the grant that was awarded to the county for the purchase of two onsite cardiac defibrillators and requested mandatory staff training. The commission authorized Eberle to coordinate the necessary training for all staff and the placement of the defibrillators.

Bowman County Pioneer Editor, Bryce Martin, and Bowman County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director, Teran Doerr were present for discussion on purchasing the Wokal property to enhance the Bowman Gateway Industrial Park. Brackel made a motion to approve purchasing the Wokal property, with the provision that 300 feet would be retained as a buffer zone on the east border. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Brackel voting aye, Steiner voting aye, Abrahamson voting nay, Bowman voting aye and Braaten voting aye. Motion carried.

Doerr presented the additional costs of $39,358.96, for the feasibility study. Brackel made a motion to approve, with Bowman seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all mem-

Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commission Attest: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor

Abrahamson dismissed himself from the telephone conference call at 11:00 AM. Bowman made a motion to adjourn the special meeting at 11:05 AM, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Rick Braaten (s) Chairman, Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER January 8TH , 2016 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on December 15, 2015, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Ken Steiner.

Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Abrahamson made a motion to approve, as presented, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

The following vouchers were approved by a motion made by Abrahamson, with Bowman sec-

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The Bowman County High School Boy’s Basketball Team keeps its wins close to the chest, overtaking the Killdeer Cowboys, 49-43, at home Jan. 6. A week earlier, however, the boys got the lesser score of a 65-49 scoring game against Watford City. (Left) Alex Bartholomay and Brayden Miller recover the ball from Killdeer. (Center) Coach Erick Egan makes a point. (Right) Cole Osendorf presses his way down the court. (Photos by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer)

New England girls down Night Hawks

Even though the Night Hawks girls lost the varsity game 58-39, they can take some consolation in that both the Night Hawk C team and junior varsity (JV) team won their games. In a defensive struggle the C team Night Hawks jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first quarter and never trailed in the game. They put the game away in the final stanza by outscoring the Tigers 9-2 for a 26-12 win.

The Night Hawks had balanced scoring with Ebony Musonda leading the way with nine points including one 3-pointer.

The JV game brought the fans alive as it was a back and forth battle with the Night Hawks surviving a last second Tiger shot to pull out a 33-31 victory.

New England held a 10-9 lead after the first quarter and the game was tied at half 19 all. Brianna Sanford had a monster game for the Night Hawks with 14 points and along with Anna Kludt led the team in rebounds.

The Tigers varsity jumped out quickly to take the lead and held a comfortable 37-18 advantage at half time. The Night

Hawks played them even in the second half but the first half deficit was too much to overcome. Abbie Kludt came out alive in the second half after failing to score in the first. She ended up with nine points and most of her leading rebound total was in the second half. Molly Holt led in scoring for the Night Hawks with 13.

Jenna Ehlis paced the Tigers in scoring with 16 and Page Ehlis added 11.

I had 5-foot 4-inch Elizabeth Kaufman with a leading 10 rebounds for a Tiger team that has no shortage of height. New England played well and had good night shooting and playing defense.

They looked better than their 2-4 record would indicate.

HS: Molly Holt 13, Abbie Kludt 9, Lizzy Thompson 6, Nicole Landsem 4, Tayler Burwick 3, Taylor Hestekin 2, Calli Miller 2.

NE: Jenna Ehlis 18, Paige Ehlis 11, Hailee Kuske 8, Elizabeth Kaufman 6, Cassi Lara 6, Shelley Kathrein 4, Adrienne Roller 3, Molly Rayhorn 2.

(By Sheldon Christenson/For the Pioneer)

Lizzy Thompson tries to help Nicole Landsem (5) as she gets doubled up with two defenders. (Photo by Rachel Bock/For the Pioneer)

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SKOL!: The Vikings Vine Against the Green Bay Packers, in Lambeau Field and during prime time, the Minnesota Vikings were able to defeat the reigning NFC North champions to claim their first divisional crown since 2009.

This game had disaster written all over it. A high stakes game on the road during prime time is usually a recipe for a Vikings loss. Considering that the Vikings had already made the playoffs, it wouldn’t have been a stretch to see them come out and put in a half-hearted effort, hoping to escape unscathed and living to fight another day. But that isn’t what happened at all, because these aren’t the same Minnesota Vikings as years past.

Coming into this game, I thought the only way the Vikings would be able to pull off the victory would be if quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was able to out duel Aaron Rodgers in what I thought was going to be a shoot-out.

Apparently I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Bridgewater only completed 10 of 19 passes for 99 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. His 99 yards were the fewest yards thrown by Bridgewater in any game, and his quarterback rating of 45.7 is the second lowest of his career.

So if he had one of the worst games of his career, it must’ve been Adrian Peterson who put the team on his back and rushed us into the NFC North winner’s circle, right?

Wrong.

Peterson ran the ball 19 times, but only accounted for 67 yards (3.5 yards per carry) and a touchdown. In a scary moment that proved to only be a minor setback, Adrian was brought to the locker room to have his back looked at, but he was able to make it back towards the end of the game and should be fine for next week’s matchup against the Seahawks.

With Bridgewater and Peterson having sub-par games, it was up to the defense to shut down Aaron Rodgers, Eddie Lacy and the rest of the Green Bay offense. Eric Kendricks had one of the best games of his career Sunday night, registering nine tackles and consistently getting to the ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage while also harassing Rodgers all game. Kendricks’ fellow UCLA linebacker, Anthony Barr, also had himself a phenomenal game, filling up the stat sheet with five tackles, a sack, two tackles for a loss, a pass defended and a quarterback hit. With the linebackers having themselves a wonderful game, the Packer’s offensive line was forced to pay more attention to them, allowing the defensive line more one on one matchups. Everson Griffen was flying around all game, recording six tackles, two sacks, three tackles for a loss and four(!) quarterback hits. Captain Munnerlyn was also able to return a fumble for a touchdown, which helped seal the victory.

The player of the game for me was Xavier Rhodes. After coming on strong during the last

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half of last season, most people (myself included) were expecting Rhodes to take the next step forward this season and become a shutdown cornerback.

While that hasn’t happened this year, Rhodes has still proven he is a very capable young corner who is only getting better. Sunday’s matchup against the Packers was one of the best games I have ever seen from him, and Pro Football Focus agrees with me. Rhodes was their highest rated corner in week 17, and they had this to say about him: “Rhodes had a big-time pick, one pass breakup, and allowed just 38 yards into his coverage, as he made life hard for the Packers’ receivers.”

The player who needs the most improvement this week is Cordarrelle Patterson. Patterson was only able to return one kick off, but he was able to do the most with it with a 70 yard return.

Unfortunately for Patterson, he was caught by the Packers’ kicker, Mason Crosby, who proceeded to punch the ball out of Patterson’s grip, with the Packers eventually recovering. Luckily for Patterson that fumble didn’t come back to bite the Vikings in the rear end. But at the end of the day, he only has one job on this team, and when you’re getting caught by the kicker and he makes you fumble, it’s safe to say he isn’t doing his job well.

Looking ahead, the Vikings will face the Seattle Seahawks in Minnesota on Sunday, Jan. 10. The Seahawks have already played in Minnesota this year, beating the Vikings 38-7. I have no doubt that the Seahawks will show up and be ready to play, but this time will be different. Last time these two teams met, the Vikings were missing their best defensive players.

Hopefully with Linval Joseph, Anthony Barr and Harrison Smith back, this matchup becomes a little more even.

It was an evening full of excitement for the packed house as the Trinity Titans came to town to battle our Hettinger-Scranton Night Hawks in Scranton. Carson Schalesky led the evening off by scoring 22, grabbing six rebounds and adding at least three block shots as the Night Hawk C team downed the Titans C team 53-42. Jacob Dix added 10 counters. As a team the young Night Hawks had 8-9 block shots on the Titans. Bruising Isaac Fridrich led the Titans with 14 points.

The junior varsity (JV) was a fast paced game as the Titans managed to pull out a close 48-46 win. The Titans’ rebounding was a big factor in their victory, along with a few costly turnovers by the Night Hawks in the final quarter. But the Night Hawk JV players never quit and were scrapping and hustling for steals throughout the game. Their guard play led the way for the Night Hawks as Jaxon Mellmer threw in 17 points followed by Jarad Mattis with 15 and Tate Resner added 12. Two of the Titans big boys did most of the damage for the Titans with their scoring and rebounding.

Easton Walby and Alex Scherr both contributed 10 points and most of

Isaiah Kludt weaves through two Dickinson Trinity defenders en route to the basket. (Photo by Cole Benz/For the Pioneer) the Titan rebounds.

The varsity game was another barn burner with a bucket in the last few seconds by a wide open Brock Messmer under the basket to give the Titans a hard fought 4543 win. The Titans held a 5-point lead late in the game but a big three pointer by Sam Kludt, and two free throws by Hayden Sadowsky pulled the Night Hawks even at 43 all with

GAME AND FISH NEWS ■■ Game and fish programs can help with CRP enrollment offers

The State Game and Fish Department may have some program options that could help North Dakota landowners who want to enroll land in the federal Conservation Reserve Program.

For the first time in more than two years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened a general CRP enrollment period, which began Dec. 1 and runs through Feb. 26. Like the last general enrollment, applications received during the signup period will be ranked against others according to an Environmental Benefit Index.

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20 seconds left. On the next Titan possession, somehow Messmer got open under the basket for the game winner.

The Night Hawks never got a shot off with the few seconds remaining.

Missed free throws and being out rebounded hurt the Night Hawks. I counted 10 missed Night Hawk free throws for the game, with eight of them coming in the first half. There was also controversy with the officials with calls made and calls not made as is the case with most tight, big games.

Leading the way in scoring for the Night Hawks was Sadowsky with 17 followed by Isaiah Kludt with nine.

I must add that Mr. Block Master, S. Kludt, came through with four blocked shots, according to my stats. As in the JV game the Titans were led by their post game with both Shawn Stoltz and Messmer having 11 points and the bulk of the rebounds.

This was a huge Region 7 game as these two teams more than likely will be one/two in the region. The region tournament should be another barn burner.

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“Gathering rich history for generations to share”

THE LOGGING CAMP RANCH B E H I N D

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Explore the Amidon ranch as part of NBC’s ‘Special Cowboy Moments’

By KEVIN HOLTEN Special to the Pioneer Many of you probably don’t know what a big deal North Dakota used to be back in the day.

For example, in 1874, when Lieutenant-Colonel George Armstrong Custer called Fort Abraham Lincoln home, he was a national celebrity extraordinaire, a 1800s rock star, who drew a lot of attention to this area.

The American public loved him because he’d been built up as a Civil War hero and the youngest person ever to rise to the rank of general in the U.S. Army, having done so at the age of 23.

(He was later demoted to Lieutenant-Colonel). In addition, he had a flair for the dramatic. For example, he wore a tailor-made black velvet uniform with coils

of gold lace, spurs on his boots whether he was mounted or not, a red scarf around his neck and an extra broad-brimmed sombrero. Plus he grew his golden locks extra-long and perfumed them with cinnamon oil.

In 1874 he commanded an expedition from Fort Lincoln to the Black Hills that was the talk of the nation. So impressive was it that reporters from newspapers in New York, Chicago, St. Paul, and of course, the Bismarck Tribune, accompanied it. Beforehand those reporters promoted the expedition as if they were modern day public relations specialists selling an ocean cruise.

The Black Hills was the land of milk and honey, they declared, where no white man had ever set foot; unknown, mysterious and totally unexplored. Of course that wasn’t true but that didn’t

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Also untrue was the U.S. Government’s premise that the expedition was a scientific one. In reality every Tom, Dick and Harry knew it was all about confirming the presence of gold.

Meanwhile at the time of departure, on July 2, 1874, the caravan itself included Indian scouts in the lead, a battery of three Gatling guns and a cannon, ambulances, and 110 wagons moving in four columns.

Behind them were two infantry battalions, and one company of mounted cavalry. Nine other companies of mounted cavalry patrolled the expedition’s flanks.

In addition engineers, geologists, a paleontologist, gold miners, surveyors and President Ulysses S. Grant’s son tagged along. As well as a marching band and 300 head of cattle. All in all it added up to over a thousand men lumbering across the hills and valleys.

By August 30th they were

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back at Fort Abraham Lincoln, with the mission having been accomplished. Interestingly they raced back in order to be there in time for Custer’s birthday. Yet along the way they spent a night at the present day location of the Logging Camp Ranch, which was once part of the 70,000 acre H-T Ranch that was home to over 12,000 horses.

Located between modern day Medora and Amidon, ND, the Logging Camp Ranch is still a working ranch owned and operated by John Hanson, who took it over from his father, Robert Hanson. He will in turn pass it on to his son, Dan Hanson.

“The surveyors who accompanied the Custer expedition documented the location of their Logging Camp Ranch campsite so we were we able to find it quite easily,” said rancher John Hanson. “In about three inches soil we found numerous artifacts including buttons, some rounds and much more.”

A photo of the branding team at the Logging Camp Ranch during one spring in the 40s. From left to right: Joe Hild, Johnny Riley, Steve Madzo, Leon Hellickson, Leo Roberts, Leo Ray, Verne Anderson & Blackie McCutchan. They are all ranch owners from Medora, south and on the east side of the Little Missouri River.

Yet the Custer expedition is but a small part of the Logging Camp Ranch’s collection of history. More important is its legacy as being part of A. C. Hidekoper’s H-T Ranch complex and as a headquarters for the Little Missouri Cattle Company.

In 1906 the Fargo Forum described the H-T Ranch, which included the Logging Camp Ranch, as “one of the largest horse holding outlets in the world.” Today, bathing in all of that history is the Hanson family who took possession of the Logging Camp Ranch in the 1920’s and has successfully run it ever since.

NBC-TV will focus on the Hanson family and their Logging Camp Ranch during two of their Special Cowboy Moments episodes. Part I will air on Saturday, January 16 at 5:00 p.m. CST and Part II will air on Sunday, January 24 at 10 a.m. CST. “There is so much material there to work with,” said Ken Howie of Ken Howie Studios, the producer of the show. “It is a historical and human interest buffet.”

Kevin Holten is the president of the North Dakota Cowboy Association and executive producer of NBC-TV’s Special Cowboy Moments.

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