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Radar back in service Bowman’s radar now rests at new airport By BRYCE MARTIN
Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net A month-long process to move Bowman’s radar finally ended last week when it arrived at its resting spot at the new Bowman airport. The massive structure, which sat at the previous airport since 1997, has played a pivotal role in the region’s weather modification program. As of last week, it’s back up and running
after being taken out of service in preparation for its relocation. The radar was shutdown Sept. 16 and was down for about a month while crews readied the advanced electronic equipment for the move. The radar’s owner, the North Dakota State Water Commission, had to get contractors in line for the electrical work, crane service and technician service. A building at the new airport was constructed with the sole purpose to house the radar’s transmitter and
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computer equipment. The radar provides coverage for the southwestern part of North Dakota, for southeast Montana and northwestern South Dakota where coverage from the National Weather Service offices in Bismarck, Rapid City and Billings don’t reach. “Bowman really helps to fill that void,” said Darin Langerud, director of the North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board in Bismarck, a division
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Railroad files restraining order against commissioner By BRYCE MARTIN
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month’s time by Swanson, her son and her daycare students. Every dime of the funds raised was happily handed over to the School of Promise. Still, Swanson said she wishes she could have sold more. (Her original goal, which she clearly exceeded, was to sell 75.) The Bowman native also hosts wine and canvas classes and wine parties when she’s not tending after the several children at her daycare,
A Rhame city commissioner was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday after representatives of the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway Co. sought a restraining order against him for disorderly conduct. Scott Luvaas appeared in Stark County District Court to show cause why the temporary restraining order, which was filed Oct. 13, should not be extended. The order prohibited Luvaas from coming within 300 feet of BNSF Railway Co., communicating with BNSF, damaging railway property or encountering any BNSF personnel. It was stipulated, however, that Luvaas, who resides on property near the railroad that passes through Rhame, was able to cross BNSF’s line at designated crossings. He could face up to one year in jail and a fine up to $3,000 if he violates any part of the order. A representative of BNSF Railway filed a petition to grant a temporary restraining order against Luvaas after an incident involving three railway workers allegedly transpired on Oct. 7 in Rhame. According to the petition, Luvaas drove up behind the three workers on BNSF property, got out of his vehicle and confronted them about parking a train in Rhame due to a noise issue. Luvaas wanted the crew to move the train, but they could not. The petition claimed Luvaas physically attempted to prevent the crew from leaving by holding onto the arm of one of the crew members. “This caused the crew and driver to be in fear for their safety as Mr. Luvaas appeared unstable and belligerent…,” the representative wrote in the petition. Luvaas allegedly sent emails to BNSF’s Public Relations Department alleging that the train crew assaulted him and demanded they be fired. In subsequent emails to BNSF, it was alleged that Luvaas stated he intends to continue to confront train crews and personnel. The crew members at the scene also sent affidavits to the court detailing their encounter with the city commissioner. One of the crew, a 51-year-old female driver that transports BNSF crew for Professional Transportation Inc., ex-
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Courtney Swanson, far right, who owns and operates Here We Grow Again Daycare in Bowman presented the School of Promise in Bowman with a check for $657, raised by her daycare. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)
Here We Grow Again Daycare surprises school with donation taught me to be kind and I watched her always help others and knew that any chance I could get I would help others,” Swanson said. Swanson owns and operates Here We Grow Again daycare in Bowman. Several of her daycare children were featured in a previous edition of the Pioneer after raising over $100—within 2 hours— that went directly to the Bowman Regional Public Library. That feat was accomplished by selling fresh-squeezed lemonade and treats outside the daycare, Swanson’s home.
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Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Courtney Swanson learned from her grandmother, Evelyn, to always try to give back to people. She carried with her that message throughout life—when she was married, she and her husband told people to donate instead of giving gifts. And now she’s extending her handed-down generosity onto the children she watches at her daycare. “(My grandmother) always
The latest recipient of her good-natured community spirit was the School of Promise. She and her daycare children raised $657 that was presented to the Bowman school this week, as a surprise. “We just love the School of Promise,” she said. Swanson’s niece and nephew attended the school, so did several children she used to watch in daycare—the facility meant a lot to her. Ninety-eight candles, through the organization PartyLite, were sold over a
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Motor vehicle crashes still No. 1 for teen deaths While crash numbers have dropped over the past 20 years, teens continue to have the highest crash rate of any age group in the country. A number of factors contribute to this, but distractions play a heavier role than anything else according to a comprehensive study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Using unprecedented video analysis, the study found that distraction was a factor in nearly 6 out of 10 moderate-to-severe teen crashes (58 percent), which is four times as many as official estimates based on police reports (14 percent). The most common forms of distraction leading up to a crash by a teen driver included interacting with one or more passengers, ell phone use, looking at something in the vehicle, looking at something outside the vehicle, singing/moving to music, grooming and reaching for an object.
DUI patrols added for crash prevention in October Fifty law enforcement agencies across the state are adding extra patrols for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over traffic safety enforcement this month. Last year in North Dakota, the month of October ranked the highest for alcohol-related crashes with a total of 100 - a rate of 3.23 per day. “Our goal is to prevent crashes this October by getting drivers under the influence off the roads before we have to respond to the scene of another senseless tragedy,” said Stark County Sheriff Terry Oestreich. The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff’s Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Department, the Dickinson Police Department and the Killdeer Police Department are participating in the increased enforcement for October. “Our patrols will do their part, but we also need the public to help make sure their friends and family are sober drivers,” added Sheriff Oestreich. The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) grants funds for extra DUI enforcement as part of an overall effort to reduce deaths and injuries on North Dakota roads. “A crash where alcohol and/or drugs is involved is not the result of a random chance—it’s the result of a driver’s choice to get behind the wheel while impaired and put lives in jeopardy, including their own.” said Karin Mongeon, NDDOT Safety Division Director. “Impaired driving crashes are 100 percent preventable,” Mongeon added. Families are invited to create memorials for those who have died in crashes in North Dakota at ndcodefortheroad.org/memorial.
UPCOMING EVENTS Oct. 23 Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Banquet — Social Hour: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Welcome: 6:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30 p.m.
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Oct. 25 Bowman Regional Public Library & Pioneer Trails Regional Museum Presents: The German-Russians, In Words and Pictures. Book Club and Guest Speaker Event. Book Club discussion at 1 p.m. at the Library. Discussion with author Bill Bosch at 2:30 at the museum’s Founders Room
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The 12th Annual Choirfest is in the books. Bowman, Hettinger, Belfield and South Heart schools came together inside Bowman County High School to show their love for music Oct. 19. (Photo Courtesy Melissa Dix)
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of the state water commission. When the radar operates, the antenna moves around in a 360-degree sweep. Depending on the scan strategy being used, the radar steps up the dish to point up a little bit further, several times, taking a mosaic of the entire sky. But its not pointed straight up, 90 degrees. That’s where a thing called the cone of silence comes into play. It sits over the radar, like a shadow, not allowing radar images from that area, but Langerud cautioned that it’s very small and almost unnoticeable to people that aren’t familiar with it. “It’s not terribly material to the coverage of the radar over that location,” he said.
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plained in her affidavit that Luvaas approached the crew as they were tying the train down for the evening on the west side of the elevator in Rhame. They were approached by Luvaas, who told them it was against city ordinance to park the train at that location, and said he would contact the
The radar was first moved to Bowman in 1997 to support its cloud seeding operations, utilizing two planes at the Bowman airport. When the new airport was built, in discussion with the airport board, they felt it was important to have that facility located at the new airport as well, “and we felt the same way,” Langerud said. The radar was previously used in Bismarck as property of the National Weather Service. It was used for about 20 years until the next-gen systems were deployed around the country. It was ultimately taken out of service and acquired by the state’s water commission. The tall, white structure had operated year-round since 2010, after agreement with eight surrounding counties agreed to help sponsor operations and maintenance costs. That keeps the radar turning yearround instead of just the summer
months when the cloud seeding operations are ongoing. Moving the radar to its new site will have minimal impact on its coverage, only relocating about five miles. It’ll simply cover a little more to the east and a little less of the west. While the radar does provide traditional services, its not integrated with the National Weather Service. That means, when a person goes on to the Weather Channel or any other weather forecasting service, they won’t see Bowman radar’s images. Instead, those come from an automated weather observation station in Hettinger. Such radars are operated by the NWS or the Department of Defense, depending where they’re located. Still, anybody can retrieve the Bowman weather radar’s data by visiting the water commission’s website at www.swd.nd.gov.
sheriff, according to the affidavit. “I told him that this was BNSF property and if he felt he needed to call the sheriff that was his choice,” said the affidavit. Then he allegedly demanded the crew’s identification, to which the woman promptly answered, “No.” “He became very agitated,” she wrote, adding that he smelled of alcohol. As she was attempting to leave the scene with the crew, Luvaas tried to block her from closing her van’s
door with his elbow, the affidavit claimed. An investigation by the Bowman County Sheriff’s Office into the matter ultimately found Luvaas’s claim unfounded, according to the petition. Luvaas was offered a plea deal earlier this year on felony disorderly conduct charges after he allegedly pulled a weapon on a city resident. Those charges were pled down to a misdemeanor, for which Luvaas is still serving probation.
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which she’s ran for about four years. “I have taught the children to always help others whenever you can and that kindness is something that we should always show to everyone,” she said.
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Swanson’s daycare has also contributed to the community in smaller ways, such as purchasing a mass of glue sticks that the library listed on its Wish List. Her idea is simply to find someplace that needs something and try to help. “(We) are thankful for our wonderful community,” she said, “Bowman is a great place.” Swanson said she is already trying to come up with her next fundraising venture.
Medicare Part D Enrollment event 9 a.m.–4 p.m. MT Thursday, Oct. 29 DSU Biesiot Activity Center Lowman-Walton Concourse 398 State Ave., Dickinson Attend a free event for assistance in switching or enrolling in a Medicare prescription drug plan.
You must have: • A list of your medications, including dosages and frequency • Your Medicare card • Your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan card The annual enrollment period is Oct. 15–Dec. 7. Plan to spend at least one hour at this event. For more info, call 1-888-575-6611. To avoid waiting in line, call 2-1-1 to have plan comparisons mailed to you.
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New Bowman Ambulance garage officially opens By BRYCE MARTIN
Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Bowman Ambulance’s three life-saving rigs finally have a new home after months of anticipation. Construction on the new 6,000-square-foot ambulance garage, located at 111 Highway 12 in Bowman, progressed throughout spring and finally wrapped last month. The ambulances were officially parked in their new structure Sept. 25 and a community open house was scheduled for Wednesday. For the ambulance staff, it’s a blessing to have a new, larger space. “The space is so much better. Now everyone isn’t on top of each other,” said Lisa Knopp, director of the regional ambulance service. But it’s not just about a bigger space—with true living quarters, four garage bays and a huge classroom, the new garage gives the ambulance squad more opportunities to expand and enhance its services. The garage boasts a large classroom, about four to five times larger than the previous space, according to Knopp. A variety of important, instructive courses ranging from EMR, ACLS and PALS classes will be offered to keep the squad up-to-date on its techniques, but also for the community to learn. They even offer the space to be used by local firemen when they need training courses, too. The living quarters is an essential component to the new garage, giving overnight shift workers a place to call home while waiting for the next call. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, Knopp said the service might be able to utilize additional
Darrell West sits in his office at the front of the new ambulance garage. West said he’s extremely happy by the large amount of space compared to the previous garage. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)
The new ambulance bay houses all three of Bowman Ambulance’s rigs. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)
New living quarters give the squad a place for down time when not on calls. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)
paramedics. Currently, Bowman Ambulance staffs three fulltime paramedics, a group of contracted workers and volunteer responders, including drivers, EMRs and paramedics. A contracted shift worker could potentially stay over in Bowman as long as 36 hours
washing the rigs, but could one day serve as a fourth
or more, so the living quarters were necessary. Not having a real place for workers to stay in the previous garage was a problem. The new ambulance bay fully houses the service’s three ambulances, with a connecting fourth bay that’s currently used for
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The old garage could only hold two of the rigs, leaving the third parked outside throughout the year. The location of the old garage was problematic, situated in the middle of a residential neighborhood, across from the school and next to a daycare. “It’s nice having access to the highway and not be by residential or school,” Knopp said. “It’s absolutely wonderful.” Darrell West, a full-time emergency medical technician, agreed. He was happy to finally have enough room in the garage to fully pull out the cot from the back of the ambulance; mainly, having enough room to move. “I’m extremely happy, we have everything here,” he said. He expressed his appreciation for the community’s support of the squad. Carpet for several bedrooms was donated by Pam Hestekin, president of the Rural Ambulance District Board, and Suzan Hanson, a paramedic. Flooring elsewhere, however, has yet to be finished due to budget constraints. The garage is owned by the Rural Ambulance District Board and Bowman County, and staffed by Southwest Healthcare Services. Funds to construct the garage, about $540,000, came from a hefty grant and from the county. Bowman Ambulance’s old property, next to the hospital, wasn’t large enough to expand on— they wouldn’t be able to have the four bays or living quarters—and the grant they were awarded was
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Local farm donates pork to Bowman/ Slope Community Cupboard October is National Pork Month and NorDak, LLP and AMVC Management Services celebrated the occasion by donating pork to the Bowman/Slope Community Cupboard. With the recent increase in families utilizing the pantry the meat freezer was completely empty. “We had actually unplugged and defrosted the freezer as our meat was completely gone and we had no funds to purchase more,” said Tammy Hofland, president of Bowman’s Community Cupboard. NorDak and AMVC donated 176 pounds of ground pork, which filled the freezer again. “As a company heavily involved in the swine industry, this is a great way
to give back to the community and contribute our part in providing a healthy and safe food option,” said Gene Loder, barn manager at NorDak, LLP. “Whenever things get desperate at our pantry our generous community always steps up and somehow we continue to help those in need. When we got a call from AMVC, it was truly the handiwork of a higher power and couldn’t have come at a more needed time,” explained Hofland. NorDak is a 4,400 head multiplier sow farm located near Scranton that employs 18 people. AMVC manages the farm and has a management presence in eight different states and is headquartered in Audubon, Iowa.
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Brooks elected for second-term as Stockmen’s Association president North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) members tapped Steve Brooks of Bowman for his second term as president of the 86-yearold organization during the NDSA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show, “Here for the Long Haul,” in Bismarck Sept. 24-26. The 37-year NDSA
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member, his wife April and two of their three daughters, Cassi and Skeeter, run a 600-cow registered Angus operation and farm 4,000 acres of wheat, barley, corn, lentils and chickpeas on the family’s Brooks Chalky Butte Ranch in partnership with Steve’s brother Ryan and Ryan’s
family. Steve’s and April’s daughter, Calli, lives in Washington. In his remarks during the convention’s opening session, Brooks highlighted several policy issues facing the North Dakota beef industry. He said the NDSA would continue in the next year to work for its members’ interests
on issues ranging from dietary guidelines to revamping the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “This organization was founded to help prevent cattle rustling and protect private property rights,” Brooks said. “That is still what we’re after, to keep our members in business and to protect our mem-
bership from the issues that face the industry today.” Brooks pointed to the NDSA’s work on the ESA. the Waters of the United States rule and defeating Measure 5 last fall as several examples of the association’s work to curb federal overregulation. He remained optimistic
through the recent downturn in the cattle market. “There is still room for more cattle in places like Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas,” Brooks said. “I think it’s going to surprise you by the end of November to see what these cattle will bring. We just have to hang in there.”
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Say Anything By ROB PORT Guest Columnist
Don’t be angry, be thoughtful HBO comedian John Oliver aimed his considerable polemical skills at North Dakota recently much to the delight of the state’s critics. “Be angry,” was Oliver’s advice, even going so far as to put up a billboard with that message on the eastern edge of the Bakken oil fields. It’s an interesting message. Oliver isn’t asking North Dakotans to be thoughtful about how oil activity in the state is regulated. His was not an appeal to logic or reason. Oliver, as befits a polemicist, demands emotion. And so do the state’s Democrats. Mired as they are in a seemingly perpetual state of super minority status, they no doubt see angry voters as a political advantage. But a more even tempered approach would serve the state better. Because the cool light of reason takes some of the wind out of Oliver’s sails. For instance, Oliver spoke at length about worker safety in the oil fields. An important topic, to be sure. Oil drilling is a very dangerous occupation – it ranks just behind roofers and just ahead of agriculture on the list of America’s most dangerous jobs – and safety is not an issue to be taken lightly. But the truth is that the safety record for oil workers in the state has been improving. In 2006 there were 6 fatalities in the Bakken oil fields, according to the Center for Investigative Reporting which was one of Oliver’s sources, and 351 spudded wells in North Dakota per the Department of Mineral Resources. Those figures combine for a rate of 0.0171 fatalities per well. In 2014 there was a twice the number of fatalities as in 2006, but almost 7.5 times more wells (2,624 again per DMR) for a 0.0045 fatalities per well rate. That’s a 73 percent decline in the fatalities-peroil-well rate. The increase in deaths was the result in the increase in activity, but the activity itself has become significantly safer. Spills, too, were a major
focus of Oliver’s segment. He used data from a New York Times series which reported that “the number of wells is up 200 percent and spills 650 percent since 2004.” But putting spills in the context of the number of wells is a little silly, because oil wells do not produce uniform amounts of oil. A more apt metric would put the rate of spills in the context of the amount of oil produced. According to the Energy Information Administration, from 2004 to 2013 the amount of oil produced in North Dakota increased 908 percent. If we use the Times’ data for the number of spills in that time window, we come up with a 25.6 percent decline in the rate of spills per barrel of oil produced. Again, an improving situation. Oliver didn’t mention that. Probably because his intent wasn’t to inform but to enrage. Just as he didn’t mention that the suspended fines for oil companies guilty of spills, which often draw the ire of the state’s critics, aren’t a gift to the oil industry but rather leverage used against the industry to ensure prompt and thorough clean ups. It’s an approach that values the right outcome - cleaned up spills, lands put back to rights - over getting a proverbial pound of flesh for political reasons. One area where Oliver kind of had a point was ethics. He blasted state lawmakers for shooting down legislation which would have made it illegal for state politicians to use campaign dollars for personal expenditures. There’s little evidence that this is happening, but even the possibility is unseemly. It needs correction. Unfortunately the reform Democrats propose - the creation of a state ethics committee - is a cure worse than the disease. It is ironic that even as Democrats on the national level bemoan what they describe as the politicallydriven investigations into Hillary Clinton’s ethical adventures, they desire a similar apparatus for partisan witch hunts here. Transparency is a better solution. Require that all candidates make weekly reports of every penny the receive and spend. Then voters can decide how they feel about what’s disclosed. But the larger point here is to think about these things. Don’t be angry. Be thoughtful.
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Bull Hello, It happened just a couple of days ago. And it was quite a sight. I guess I’d better start at the beginning. I, we, have this big black bull. I mean a real big black bull. Stands as tall as a saddle horse. And he spent most of the summer with the neighbors cows. I don’t know why. That’s just what bulls do. Anyway, he spent the summer across the fence. They say the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, but really, I don’t think he went for the grass. Well, the neighbor, Mike, was trailing his cows home last week. And he said he’d cut this bull back. I said to just kick him in our saddle horse pasture when he went by. Mike did this, and I kind of forgot about the bull till I went to town a couple of days later. Here stood the bull, over in the corner, all by his lonesome. Since he
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hadn’t had a drink in a couple of days, he was a little gaunt. Shirley and I saddled up and loped the mile over to this bull. He threw his head in the air, eyeballed us, and then just trotted for home. I couldn’t have been more proud of him. Not one bad move. When we got him to the yard, he got a little excited. He ran down in the brush along the creek. Thick, thick, brush. I sent Shirley and the dogs in. Out they came. No bull. I went in on foot. The bull ran me up a tree. I didn’t know I could climb until that bull came crashing through the brush. I screamed at Shirley for help. She always saves me. Being smarter than the bull, I smoked a cigarette and devised a plan. I went and got the old crippled cow and the midget bull out of the sick pen. I got them over by the mad bull and they led him right into the pen. The only problem was that now I had the mad bull in with the sick calf we had to doctor. By now, this bull was mad. Real mad. He’d make a run at you every time you set foot in the pen. I could see he was a lot quicker than a big fat sixty something year old man. Gosh, was I proud of Shirley when she walked in there on foot to get that sick calf. Actually, I was too shocked to say anything. I guess she had kind of drifted off or
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Sunday there was Song & Scripture at the chapel. There was a large group in attendance. Friday, Phil Berg came and visited his mom Alda Berg. Donna Henderson had company during the week. Her son Kevin was here for a week visiting from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was on fall break for two weeks. Kevin is a teacher in Colorado Springs. He stayed with his sister Julie while he was here. Hel also spent quality time with residents
something. Shirley and that bull spotted each other at the same instant. It was better than watching the PBR on TV. That bull dropped his head and made a dive across that pen for Shirley. Shirley was right next to the fence and made a dive for the top rail. I swear, if she hadn’t had coveralls and mittens on, she would have made it. But she kind of slipped. I was too shocked to laugh. Like a cat, I jumped off the fence. Well, actually, I didn’t. But up until now I’ve told the truth. Shirley started to climb the fence and that bull got there. I couldn’t stand to watch. I closed my eyes. I felt sorry for the bull. But that bull must have heard the stories. When I opened one eye a little bit, that bull was jumping back and forth with his head about a foot from the part of Shirley that couldn’t get up the fence. He was bellering and blowing snot all over the back of Shirley’s carharts. It was great. When she finally got over center and tipped to the ground, I started applauding. I mean it was a standing ovation. And I’m not sure if she’ll ever forgive me for that. And I meant well. I gotta go feed the bull. My help is on strike! Later, Dean
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he knew. Mary Juntenen has recently moved to Sunny Apartments. She comes to play Bingo quite often. I got a phone call from my grandson in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, telling me that I have a new great-granddaughter and her name is Rylie Josephine, which made me very happy; she is the 38th great-grandchild. Kylan and Ashley Meier now have two boys and two girls. Chris and Kirsten Fischer stopped in to see Grandma Doris Fischer one day. Friday, Theresa Berg stopped by to see me and also Martha Stuber who stopped in and always leaves a bowl of flowers. Thanks so much Martha. Tuesday, Linda Nygaard accompanied Pastor Mark for devotions
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and also visited some of the residents. She also stopped to see me. I was glad to meet her. My grandson Trever Meier came to see me a couple times. He is at his folks, John and Pam, hunting pheasants. He lives in Fargo and he also brought a group of his coworkers to hunt. They couldn’t believe how many pheasants there were in this area. Scranton area has the most pheasants in North Dakota. I’ve been busy decorating Christmas trees (small ones) but am also going to make more angels, I made over seven hundred last year. On Christmas Day I put one on every door knob in here. Rene Burk came and played Bingo with us on Saturday. We were glad to see her.
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OBITUARIES Steven Kromarek, 62
Steven N. “Steve” Kromarek, 62, of Scranton passed away on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at the Richardton Care Center in Richardton. Mass of Christian Burial was on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Scranton. Father Stephen Folorunso celebrated the Mass with burial following in the Haley Catholic Cemetery, Haley. There was a Family and Friends service on Thursday evening, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel in Bowman. Visitation for Steve was on Thursday, from 9-9 at the Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel and one hour prior to the Mass at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday. Steve was born on Dec. 29, 1952 in Bowman, the son of Ludvik and Elizabeth (Heick) Kromarek. He was reared on the Kromarek family farm south of Scranton and received his education in Scranton where he graduated from Scranton High School in 1970. Steve then attended some college in both Wahpeton and Dickinson. ull Steve worked for 40 years on the railroad, first with The Old Milwaukee Railthe road and then Burlington Northern Railroad. In 1991 he bought a ss house in Scranton but as de continued to work on the railroad until retiring in 2013. He enjoyed many ade things in his life from as t, I uI’ve
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Kromarek hunting and fishing, driv-
ing around the countryside, watching the Green Bay Packers play and playing cards with his buddies. Steve is survived by his sisters, Cecelia Buckmier of Hettinger, Sharon Paulson of Scranton, brother, Bob (Kathy) Kromarek of Scranton and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, LLudvik and Elizabeth, sister Nita Kromarek, brothers Joe and Rick Kromarek, sis-
ter-in-law, Vie Kromarek, brothers-in-law, Edward Buckmier and Fred Paul-
eth Funeral Services was in charge of the arrangements.
son and niece, Debbie Buckmier. Krebsbach and Kuls-
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Luncheon with Free Will Donation Silent Auction Bake Sale All proceeds will be given to the Holman family to help with medical expenses and bills.
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■ 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
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Seventh Day Day Adventist ■■ Seventh Adventist PastorSaturday David Moench Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. Sabbath 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School, Bible School, Study; 11 a.m. church Study;Bible 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
Oct. 11th,- noon - Fall8Supper Amidon Worship a.m. ■ Bowman ■ First LutheranLutheran of Rhame 9:30 a.m.10:15 - Worship Worship a.m. 10:30 a.m. - SundayofSchool ■ Bethany Lutheran Rhame 2nd Wed., 9 p.m. - Women's Bible study Worship 9 a.m. Wed., Noon - Sack lunch Bible study Pastor Charles over Swanson Wed., 6 and 7 p.m. - 7th and 8th grade ■ Scranton Lutheran classes ■ First Lutheran, Rhame Pastor Mary Peterson 9:30 a.m. - Worship 701-275-6977 2 p.m.,June Thurs.22 - release time Sunday, - 8 a.m., St. ■ Lebanon Lutheran, Amidon John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace 1st & 3rd Sundays - 5 p.m. potluck and Worship;6 10:30 a.m., Special p.m. worship Congregational Meeting, Peace All other Sundays - 11 a.m. worship
Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA, PeaceLutheran Church Parish ■ Scranton Sunday,Oct. June - 8 a.m., St. at Sunday, 25 -29 8 a.m. Worship Haley;Worship; 9:30 a.m. 9:30 Worship at Peace John’s a.m., Peace Thursday, Oct. 29 - 10 a.m. Quilting Worship
Friday, Oct. 30 - 8 p.m., AA, Peace Church Saturday, Oct. 31 - Pathfinder articles are due Sunday, Nov. 1 - 9:30 a.m. All Congregation Worship at Peace. Installation Service for Mary Wiggins
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CLASSIFIEDS F I N D W H AT YO U ’ R E L O O K I N G F O R Wanted
Mineral and other oil/gas interests. send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (TFN) Looking For Junk Cars Will Buy: Junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701-928-0325. Please leave a message. (TFN)
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Farm/Feedlot help wanted in Southwestern North Dakota. New House, competitive salary and benefits, health insurance. Send resume to Help Wanted, 305 4th Ave NW, Hettinger, ND 58639 or you may call 1-406-951-1771. (10/23)
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Beautiful, nearly new ranch home with great view. Located on 12 acres just south of Hettinger, ND. Call Dave at 701-391-4969, Century 21 Morrison, 201 W Front Ave, Bismarck ND, for details. (11/20) 800 acres contiguous crop and pasture land just south of Bentley, ND. Excellent for Pheasants! For more information call Dave, 701-391-4969, Century 21 Morrison Realty, 201 West Front Ace, Bismarck ND. (11/20)
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Baker, MT Gun Show November 6,7,8, 2015. Thee Garage. 50 - 8’ tables - $25.00. Free admission. Open to the public. Friday 3-8 p.m., Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun 9 am - 3 p.m.. Contact Rick Stark - Home 406-778-2428, cell 406978-2428. (11/6)
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That undersigned have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Bernard Swanson, personal representative of the estate, at 802 2nd St. NW, Bowman, ND 58623, or filed with the Court.
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HELP WANTED THE CITY OF Rugby is seeking an Executive Development Director. In addition to having solid credentials and a track record in structuring economic development, the ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated and must possess excellent communication and leadership skills. Please send resume to: Rugby Job Authority, PO Box 136, Rugby, ND 58368. (No phone calls, please) RN’s UP TO $45/hr; LPN’s up to $37.50/hr; CNA’s up to $22.50/hr. Free gas/weekly pay. $2000 Bonus. AACO Nursing Agency 800656-4414 Ext. 7. LUMBER DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR position at New Town, ND. Excellent benefit package. Housing available for more information call Daryl Stevens at 701-898-0070. PRAIRIE VIEW EXCAVATING is hiring for a residential excavation foreman. 5+yrs exp. manage crew, water/sewer line install, residential excavation, exp w/ backhoe, excavation, loader, skid steer. Valid driver’s license ability to get install license, FT, yr round, benefits, pay DOE. Located in Bismarck. Call 701-250-0000 or
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PRAIRIE VIEW LANDSCAPING is hiring for an irrigation service technician & irrigation foreman. Experienced w/troubleshooting, diagnose repairs, wire tracking, valid drivers license, FT, benefits, pay DOE. Year round positions. Located in Bismarck. Call 701250-0000 or email resume to maria@pvl-nd.com IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR a lead HVAC installer. Growing company looking for self-motivated individual to run 1-2 man crew for residential/light commercial installations, replacements, ductless, and hydronic systems. Become part of a family friendly team. Profit sharing and potential ownership as well. Contact Randy @ 701-527-0846 or randy@ comfortzone4u.com APARTMENTS & CONDOS FOR RENT STARTING $900/MTH! Silver Waters 55+ Retirement Community, Grand Forks. New 1 & 2 bedrm’s, elevator, community rooms, Ht/wtr/garb/underground parking included. 701-757-0926 BUSINESSES FOR SALE BUSY RURAL INDEPENDENT medical practice for sale in central N.D. where the hunting/fishing is great. Turnkey operation, with option to include house. Call 701-399-9556. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE NORTH DAKOTA FARMLAND values are at all-time highs! Contact Kevin Pifer 701-238-5810 (kpifer@pifers.com) for Free Farmland Valuation Land Auctions & Farmland Management Services. www.pifers.com SNOWBIRDS/MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE IF YOU ARE 55 plus and want an affordable home in a resort community in Arizona. Please call Judy Ross, 701-680-2896. PLANTERS & SEEDING EQUIPMENT BUYING USED VALMAR and Gandy applicators. Call Paul at Daily Bread Farms. 763-2862037. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? ND Media Guide. Only $25! Call (701) 223-6397, NDNA.
ABLE, Inc. currently has part-time weekend position openings in Bowman. This staff person will be responsible to provide in-home support and assistance to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Required are a valid driver’s license and the ability to work a variety of weekend shifts. Starting wage is $15.50 per hour. This experience will invite you to empower the lives of others, as well as yourself. Join our team today! Please contact Lisa Moor/Candy Jung at 701-523-5247, or Carolynne Jones/Donna Bolte at 701-523-5844, if interested, or leave a message.
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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 9, 16 & 23, 2015 TIMOTHY A. SADOWSKY, ##03611 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2015-PR-00032 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELAINE SWANSON, AKA ELAINE M. SWANSON, AKA ELAINE MARIE SWANSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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•30 HOURS A MONTH, $13.68/HOUR & $0.575/MILE. BENEFITS MAY APPLY. •MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, LIVE IN BOWMAN COUNTY, HAVE DRIVERS LICENSE, RELIABLE VEHICLE, AND BE AVAILABLE TO WORK; DAY, EVENING, AND WEEKEND HOURS. •TO APPLY CALL 1-877-474-5226 BY OCTOBER 29, 2015 TO BE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND A RECRUITING SESSION IN BOWMAN, ND ON OCTOBER 30, 2015. The U.S. Department of Commerce is An Equal Opportunity Employer. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application process, please notify the agency. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Dated this 30th day of September, 2015. Bernard Swanson, Personal Representative 802 2nd St. NW Bowman, ND 58623 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 16, 23 & 30, 2015 TIMOTHY A. SADOWSKY, ##03611 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2015-PR-00031 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS P. HOLZMAN, AKA LOUIS HOLZMAN, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Dwight Pladsen, personal representative of the estate, at 9910 Briar Road #405, Bloomington, MN 55437, or filed with the Court. Dated this 5th day of October, 2015. Dwight Pladsen, Personal Representative 9910 Briar Road #405 Bloomington, MN 55437 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 16 & 23, 2015 SALE OF OIL & GAS LEASES The Board of University and School Lands will conduct an oil and gas lease auction on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 9:00 AM, CT in the North Dakota State Capitol House Chambers, Bismarck, ND. For a list of tracts being offered, visit https://land. nd.gov, or call (701) 328-2800 or write to the ND Department of Trust Lands, Box 5523, Bismarck, ND 58506-5523. Anyone needing auxiliary aids and services call Catelin at (701) 328-2810 by 10-27-15. 09/23/15 /s/ Lance D. Gaebe Commissioner PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 23, 2015 SCRANTON BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 9-8-15 The regular meeting of the board was called to order by President Mellmer at 8:05 p.m. in the superintendent’s office. Members present were Evans, Reitz, Dillon, Sanford and Mellmer. No one was absent. Others present were Superintendent Pretzer, Principal Pierce, Polly Markegard, Marcia Janikowski and Business Manager Eberle. The agenda was read and no additions were made. There was a motion by Reitz, a second by Evans to approve the minutes. All were in favor. The motion carried. There was a motion by Evans, a second by Sanford to approve the bills. All were in favor. The motion carried. The board reviewed the monthly financial reports and filed them for the auditors. The August, 2015, payroll expenses were $92,964.43. The check stubs issued were numbers 7938-7956 and 7982-8005. The checks issued were numbers 27827-27829 and 27840. There was a motion by Reitz, a second by Dillon to approve the payroll. All were in favor. The motion carried. A thank you card from Gretchen
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Flatz was read by the board. Discussion was held on the NDSBA annual convention to be held October 29 and 30, in Bismarck. Board members should let Angie know by October 9, if they plan to attend. Superintendent Pretzer updated the board on upcoming professional development; early dismissal dates for Step Up To Writing, book study, mandatory suicide prevention training, and CPR & AED training. Full day inservice days are September 21, and January 18. The bus driver workshop is October 14, at 6:00 p.m., with the topic of defensive driving. Principal Pierce reported preschool started September 8. Discussion was held on the NDCEL and teachers’ convention to be held October 22 and 23, parent/teacher conferences to be held October 28, from 3:30 – 9:30 p.m., RESP, and RACTC. Principal Pierce and Superintendent Pretzer reported on elementary and secondary education. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Michael Mellmer, President Angie Eberle, Business Manager PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Scranton School District Bills September, 2015 General Fund: A2Z Printing 90; AT & T 226.40; Baker Furniture 819.95; Blue Cross of ND 18,946.40; Bowman County Pioneer 39; Carol Dilse 300; Christian Giddings 36; Clean Sweep Vacuum 172.38; Consolidated Telcom 5,720.10; Country Media 640.51; Daktech 2,695; Istation 3,835; Mark Perkins 300; MDU 2,001.09; ND BCI 42.75; NDESC 75; NDUC Group Account 814.84; Network Services 101.49; Nick’s Pest Control 100; Northern Auto & Diesel 3,925; NW Evaluation Association 1,687.50; NW Tire 224.53; Oliver & Andy’s Book Company 719.25; Praxair 227.08; Ramada Hotel 224.10; SBM 63.88; Scranton Super Valu 200.76; Scranton Equity 17,088.14; Stein’s 224.07; Tasha Schuh 1,290; Temp Right Service 200; Tiffany Green 100; Tumbleweed Press 349.30; Vance Valloff 375; WR Student Services 2,168.50 Fund total: 66,023.02 Food Service Fund: Dean Foods 453.44; Scranton Super Valu 10.63; US Foodservice 5,642.52 Fund total: 6,106.59 Building Fund: Curt’s Carpet Cleaning 1,125; Scranton School General Fund 718.57; Zimmerman Contracting 4,380 Fund total: 6,223.57 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 23 & 30, 2015 NORTH DAKOTA STATE ENGINEER NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS ON WATER PERMIT NO. 3140 Please take notice that under N.D.C.C. § 61-04-24, a hearing concerning forfeiture proceedings on Water Permit No. 3140 will be held by the State Engineer on November 19, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. in the first floor conference room of the Office of the State Engineer, 900 East Boulevard, Bismarck, North Dakota. The hearing will give the permitholder, the owners of land benefited by the appropriation or works, and other interested parties whose rights to use water may be affected by a cancellation of the appropriation an opportunity to show cause why the appropriation, or a portion thereof, should not be canceled. The water permit that is the subject of this hearing is: Water Permit No. 3140. 1. A perfected permit assigned to Gascoyne Materials Handling & Recycling, LLC, Fargo, ND, on March 11, 2002, to appropriate 180 acre-feet of water annually for industrial purposes. 2. The date of priority is October 24, 1978. 3. The points of diversion for this permit are located in Sections 26, 27, 34, and 35, T.131N., R.99W., Bowman County. Forfeiture proceedings have been initiated against this permit because the water is no longer being beneficially used for industrial purposes. TAKE NOTICE FURTHER that if no individual appears at the hearing or files a written protest by the hearing date, the water permit or portion thereof will be declared forfeited and canceled. If interested parties appear and contest the cancellation, the State Engineer will hear the evidence and if it appears that the water has not been put to a beneficial use or, having been so used at one time, has
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legals ceased to be used for such purposes for more than three years, unless the failure or cessation of use was due to the unavailability of water, a justifiable inability to complete the works, or other good and sufficient cause, the same, or a portion thereof, will be declared forfeited and canceled. If auxiliary aids or services such as readers, signers, or Braille material are required, please contact the Office of the State Engineer, 900 East Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58505; or call (701) 328-4941 at least seven working days before the hearing. TTY-Relay ND 1-800-366-6888 or 711. DATED October 19, 2015. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA By: Todd Sando, P.E. State Engineer PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 23, 2015 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 The regular meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Monday, October 12th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Ann Fischer, Tara Lambourn and Russell Homelvig. Others present: Tony Duletski, Superintendent; Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager. Members Absent: Stacy McGee and Dan Peterson Guests: Jason Waskiewicz, Tobiann Andrews, Jolene Hendrickx, Lori Sola, Pam Fisher, Greg Yale, and Kelley Ouradnik President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order at 6:25p.m. Homelvig moved seconded by Fischer to approve the agenda. All yes, motion carried. Holder moved seconded by Homelvig to approve the minutes of the September 14th regular meeting. All yes, motion carried. Fischer moved seconded by Holder to approve the District Bills. All yes, motion carried. Fischer moved seconded by Homelvig to approve the Monthly Financial Reports. All yes, motion carried. Recognition of audience: no business was brought forth. Administrative Reports: A. Elementary Principal: October 1st late start; Homecoming Week; Service Dog of America visit; October Fire Prevention activities at both campuses; Connie Susag, counseling substitute, and Chelsey Schwindt, physical education substitute, while Sarah Fuhrman is on medical leave; October 26th- 30th Red Ribbon Week sponsored by Elementary Student Council; October 29th Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 9:00; and first quarter ends October 21st. Pam Fisher entered meeting. B. High School Principal: announced September Students of the Month; Great Western Network common class schedule survey; November 10th Veterans Day Program at 11:00; Monday October 19th Choirfest in Bowman; State Science Assessment, NWEA and Aspire Testing; FFA District 8 Competition Bowman chapter named Chapter of the Day; SADD pledge signing 59 members; Congratulation homecoming royalty, Lane Jeffers and Taylor Powell; and Instructional Leadership Workshops. Tara Lambourn entered meeting. C. Superintendent: Bus Drivers and Harlow’s Bus Sales bid for school bus, $83,895.00, less any trade in. Tobiann Andrews entered meeting. Old Business: A. Superintendent Evaluation: discussion was held. The Areas of Performance chosen for evaluation are 1. Relationship with Board; 2. Educational Leadership; and 3. Relationship with Community. B. NDSBA Convention: discussion was held with no motions made. C. School Board Policy Discussion: discussion was held. Committee members and Mr. Duletski are to meet prior to the November 9th meeting. D. Committee Role & Responsibility: Lambourn presented proposed changes to the Bowman County Public School Activities Policy. Lecoe and Holder presented committee descriptions for School Leadership, Curriculum, and Holt Lunch Committee. Discussion was held with no motions made. E. 2015-2016 Possible Budget Revision: Mr. Duletski reported on additional Oil and Gas Production payments. Discussion was held with no motions made. New Business: brought forth
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Other Items/Committee Reports: A. RESP: Holder reported on October 7th RESP meeting. Discussion was held no motions were made. B. School Leadership: Holder and Lecoe reported on October 6th meeting. Discussion was held no motions were made. Committee Meetings: 10/1 Inservice Holder; 10/6 SLC Holder; 10/7 RESP Dickinson Holder There being no further business,
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meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, November 9th, at 6:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 23, 2015 Bowman County School #1 Board Report For Newspaper A 2 Z PRINTING, 175.24; AT&T MOBILITY, 265.46; BARNES & NOBLE, 382.55; B AY M O N T INN & SUITES,163.60; BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 29.05; BISMARCK TRIBUNE,37.85; BOWMAN AUTO PARTS,88.92; BOWMAN SALES SERVICE,154.23; CENGAGE LEARNING 93.78; CHEM SCIENTIFIC 335.55; CHIEFTAIN CONFERENCE CENTER, 391.08; CITY OF RHAME, 153.50; CONSOLIDATED TELCOM, 731.23; COUNTRY MEDIA, 25.00; CURT’S SHEET METAL, 69.25; DAKOTA DUST-TEX, 426.40; DALE’S CLOTHING, 1,152.95; DAVIDSON, STUART, 130.00;D EMCO, 159.33; DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL 70.00; DULETSKI, MARY 142.03; ELECTRONIC COMMUNICA-
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TIONS, 350.00; ENSIGN, KELLI 41.98; ETSYSTEMS,114.30; EXPRESSWAY SUITES,94.95; FARMERS UNION OIL, 2,761.65; FISCHER, MARY, 165.50; FLINN SCIENTIFIC, 35.59; FOUR SEASONS TROPHIES 673.75; FRONTIER TRAVEL CENTER, 394.62; GAEBE, CONNIE 445.29; GARY’S JACK & JILL, 50.83; GREAT WESTERN NETWORK, 15,000.00; GRIPCASE, 279.93; HARDER, GINA 20.56; HARTLEY’S SCHOOL BUSES,374.64; HEICK’S SERVICE,340.00; HETTINGER HIGH SCHOOL, 125.00; J.W.PEPPER & SON, 1,006.60; JaBR’S, 2,588.22; JAMES CABINET AND REMODELING, 129.68; KADRMAS, BRUCE, 236.25; KEN’S SUPER VALU, 531.43; LASTING VISIONS FLOWERS, 99.00; LECOE, TRACY, 205.85; LINSTAD’S ALLIGNMENT & BRAKES, 60.00; MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL,60.00; MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION 50.16; MIDWEST INVESTIGATION & SECURITY, 11,340.00; MISSOURI RIVER EDUCATIONAL CO-OP, 30.00; MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, 6,431.32; MOSER, ANGELA, 89.70; MURPHY, THOMAS, 10.50; NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING, 225.00; NATION-
NOTICE TO BOWMAN RESIDENTS PLEASE remove all campers, motor homes, boats, unused vehicles and other types of property from all City Streets by OCTOBER 31, 2015. This removal allows the Street Department access for snow removal when the need arises. Items not removed will be towed and stored at owners expense.
BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION
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AL GEOGRAPHIC LEARNING, 275.80; NETWORK SERVICES, 1,525.17; NEWBY’S ACE HARDWARE 36.45; NORTHWEST TIRE,129.68; OFFICE DEPOT,421.04; OFFICEMAX CONTRACT, 2,283.85; OSENDORF, BRENDA 44.85; PETTY CASH,86.84; PLANBOOKEDU,38.00; POPP BINDING & LAMINATING,41.13; POSITIVE PROMOTIONS, 44.55; PRAXAIR DITRIBUTION 6.55; PUBLISHERS MARKETING SERVICE, 139.60; RANDY’S WELDING, 21.25; RAY’S REPAIR, 117.36; RENAISSANCE LEARNING, 114.00; ROUGHRIDER EDUCATION SERVICES, 100.00; S&T CUSTOM PLUMBING, 5,913.46;
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SCHAEFER, LYNETTE, 413.46; SCHOOL OF PROMISE 4,705.54; SCHOOL SPECIALTY, 1,046.69; SCHWINDT, CHELSEY,161.07; SM@RT COMPUTERS & SECURITY, 8.01; SOUTHWEST BUSINESS MACHINES, 1,051.90; STEFFAN SAW & BIKE, 259.87; STEIN’S, 3,067.07; TIME FOR KIDS, 10.92; ULINE, 225.86; UNIVERSAL ATHLETIC,278.78; UPSTART,57.50; WCS TELCOM, 238.74; WOODLEY CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, 280.10 Checking Account Total: 72,684.39 AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, 999.00; AMAZON MARKETPLACE, 793.87;
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APPLEONLINE STORE,657.16; BELLE FOURCHE HIGH SCHOOL, 50.00; BEULAH HIGH SCHOOL, 150.00; BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 9,141.12; BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 13.00; CENEX,47.00; CTP, 6,381.27; HORACE MANN COMPANIES, 1,194.31; KEN’S SUPER VALU,10.58; KORDOVSKY, SARA, 149.40; LASTING VISIONS FLOWERS, 13.65; MSU DIVISION OF MUSIC, 50.00; ND ASSOCIATION OF OIL & GASPRODUCING COUNTIES, 200.00; ND COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS, 470.00; ND LEAD CENTER, 300.00; NDUC GROUP ACCOUNT, 250.00; NEOPOST USA, 732.02;
Public Notice MedicareBlueSM Rx (PDP) is accepting enrollments in the state of North Dakota between October 15 and December 7, 2015. Generally, coverage in the prescription drug plan will be effective January 1, 2016. For more information contact your agent or call 1-866-434-2037, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily, Central Time. TTY hearing impaired users call 711. Visit us on the web at www.YourMedicareSolutions.com. MedicareBlue Rx (PDP) is a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in MedicareBlue Rx depends on contract renewal. Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of North Dakota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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By order of the Bowman County Commissioners all hay must be removed from the county road right-of-ways by November 1, 2015. If the hay is not removed, the county will remove and the cost of such removal shall be taxed against the land.
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ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
relating to Denitions of Benet Payment Date, Covered Payroll, Retirement Date, and Special Teachers; also Veterans’ Rights, Dual Membership, Overpayment of Retirement Payments, and Actuarial Factors.
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will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to Title 82 of the North Dakota Administrative Code.
Lower Level Conference Room ND Retirement and Investment Ofce 1930 Burnt Boat Dr. Bismarck, ND Thurs., Nov. 19, 2015 1:00 p.m.
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained on the NDTFFR website at http://www.nd.gov/rio/tffr/Administrative_ Rules_Changes/default.htm or a copy of the proposed rules may be requested by contacting the ND Retirement and Investment Ofce, 1930 Burnt Boat Drive, PO Box 7100, Bismarck, ND 58507; email rio@nd.gov; or phone 701-328-9885 or 1-800-952-2970. Written or oral comments may be submitted to the above address until 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2015. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the ND Retirement and Investment Ofce at the above telephone number or address at least three days prior to the public hearing. Dated this 8th day of October, 2015 Fay Kopp Chief Retirement Ofcer Deputy Executive Director
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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital city of Australia? 2. MOVIES: Who won the 1961 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “West Side Story”? 3. MUSIC: Who is honored in the song “Candle in the Wind” by Elton John? 4. HISTORY: Who called Dec. 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy”? 5. NATURAL WORLD: What are the seeds of castor bean plants used to produce? 6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Barry Lyndon”? 7. ENTERTAINERS: What famous actor who once played James Bond also was a contestant in the 1950 Mr. Universe contest? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In “The Twelve Days of Christmas” carol, what present was sent on the 11th day? 9. TELEVISION: When did the award-winning kids’ show “Sesame Street” go on the air? 10. DISCOVERIES: Who is credited with discovering quarks? ©2015 King Features Synd., Inc.
Trivia Test Answers 1. Canberra; 2. Rita Moreno; 3. Marilyn Monroe; 4. Franklin Roosevelt, asking for a declaration of war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; 5. Ricin, a toxic poison; 6. William Thackeray; 7. Sean Connery; 8. 11 pipers piping; 9. 1969; 10. Murray Gell-Mann
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Night Hawks get St. John’s in first playoff game Head football coach Randy Burwick said he didn’t have a preference of opponent for their playoff game following a bye week this Saturday. The Night Hawks steam rolled through the region by winning the last three games of the season, including must-wins against Mott-Regent and New Salem/Glen Ullin, which allowed Hettinger/ Scranton to earn a bye the first week of the playoffs. Through a cross-region format, the Night Hawks would play the winner
between St. Johns High School and Kenmare/ Bowbells/BC. The St. John Woodchucks won by a commanding score of 40-16. The Woodchucks’ largest victory was against Surrey High School 5412. Their biggest lost was to TGU Titants 12-48. During the bye week Burwick said they scouted both teams and prepared for either one. They watched tape and studied their possible opponents. Burwick game his team a couple of days off from
contact drills, and mostly worked on conditioning. “We kind of had an idea of where we were at, and what we wanted to do against both teams defensively,” Burwick said. “And offensively a little bit.” According to Burwick, St. Johns utilizes the run game more so than their passing. Though they should be prepared for the passing game, Burwick said they just don’t lean on it as much. With the bye week, the Night Hawks will have
a few players returning from injury. On the final contest of the season against New Salem/Glen Ullin, junior Jordan Dilse suffered a sprained ankle, but with the extra days off, he should be back. Also returning is a key piece to the Hettinger/ Scranton offense, senior Braxon Yates. Yates has been out of action since the Richardton/Taylor/ Hebron game with a concussion. “We’re feeling pretty good where we’re at
health wise,” Burwick said. Filling in at quarterback has been junior Hudson Pierce, and Burwick said he should still get some time at the position, even with Yates back. Both players have been getting equal reps behind center, but with a threegame absence, Yates may be a little rusty. “We’re going to ease him (Yates) back in there,” Burwick said. The head coach is very confident with his defense and is happy with
their performance as of late. They’ll have to be on top of their game, because according to Burwick, St. Johns is a big squad. The coach said his team has played well this season and hopes the community comes out to support the squad, because they’re a fun team to watch. “We’ve earned this,” Burwick said. “So we’re just going to go out and we’re going to have a great time playing this game.”
Flickertails, NoDaks, Roughriders?GA Choosing a new UND nickname
As a University of North Dakota alumnus, I had the privilege to be a part of its history. On October 19, at 8 a.m. central time, voting on a new school nickname opened, and I submitted my vote. At first I was taking the vote lightly, excited to be a part of the process, albeit a small part but a part of it none the less. But as the date of voting got closer and closer, I realized that the decision should be taken with more than just a grain of salt. I know I am only one vote, but we’re talking about choosing a new school nickname for the first time in decades. This
vote is essentially changing a legacy. I’m going to leave my opinion about the Fighting Sioux debate out of this, but regardless of your feelings, altering a name that has stood since the 1930s is an important part of UND’s legacy. I also want to point out that involving students, alumni, season ticket holders, and donators was a nice gesture by the administration. Regardless of your feelings towards Robert Kelley, allowing the lifeblood of the school to assist in the process was a good move, as opposed to the (expensive) committee assembled just choosing a nickname.
Fritz Pollard Jr., UND’s first olympic medalists, wore ‘Nodaks’ on his uniform. The unfortunate part of the process is that no one name appealed to me over the rest. So I was forced to decide via process of elimination. Let’s start with the choices. The public submitted thousands of suggestions, and after a few rounds of cut downs the committee left five for the public to choose from: Fighting Hawks, Nodaks, North Stars, Rough Riders and Sundogs. I ranked the names from least favorable to my ulti-
mate choice. Sundogs: This name was scratched off my list before I could even sound out the ’S’. When it was decided a few years ago that Fighting Sioux would indeed be retired, the first thing I said was that “I hope the new name doesn’t have a cold weather connotation.” Grand Forks, and to a larger extent North Dakota, already has a reputation (true as it may be) for frigid temperatures and bitter winters. Do we really want to welcome more commentary on this? Roughriders: Simply said, I don’t want the college I know and love to share the name with a high school I have no connection to. It would be too redundant and frankly I don’t know how this made the list. Also, it’s affiliation with Teddy Roosevelt, a little questionable after retiring the Fighting Sioux out of respect for Native Americans. His face is already carved in stone on sacred land in the Black Hills. Don’t we give him enough recognition? Fighting Hawks: Moving to a name like this an easy way out. There are way too many nicknames with bird affiliations. And how does this represent North Dakota. Honestly, I would have preferred ‘Fighting Pheasants.’ At least that has an affiliation with the state; and talk about a
mascot that would exude strength. Have you ever hit one with your car? Those football-sized animals can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage. North Stars: I liked this name initially. But part of the criteria was to choose a name in part because of how it represents North Dakota. This only brings up memories of the lost Minnesota professional hockey franchise. So we come down to my choice, Nodaks. I was hard pressed to make this selection, but Brad Schlossman and Wayne Nelson (both sports writers for the Grand Forks Herald) revealed a little history that swayed my decision. Prior to the Fighting Sioux, UND was known as the Flickertails. But most of the sports uniforms did not have Flickertails across their chest. What was across their chest? Nodaks. Is the name unique? Yes. Does it reflect the state? I think so. Does it honor UND’s history? Absolutely. It was estimated that 82,000 people were registered to cast a vote, and a name would require 50 percent of the vote to win. If one name does not get the required amount there will be a second vote. I for one am comfortable with the choice I made given my options, and I hope this can be a step in letting the Fighting Sioux nickname rest in piece so the university, and everyone affiliated with it, can move forward.
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Bowman lost to Hazen in 3 games Oct. 16. The scores were as follows: 2511, 25-5, 25-10 Stats Bowman: Kills - Ellie Stafford 5, Taylor Powell 4, Lindsey Narum 2, Cassidy Walby 2 Digs - Skylar Ruggles 10, Josie Smyle 5, Narum 4 Blocks - Powell 7, Stafford 3, Ljndsey Dix 1 Assists - Smyle 10, Dix 1 Aces - Narum 1 Hazen: Kills - Krista Slaubaugh 9, Steph Ziegler 9, Elise Hintz 5 Digs - Slaubaugh 9, Eva Byerley 8, Ziegler 7, Beth Leier Blocks - Hintz 2, Buerley 2, Raquel Doll 1, Slaubaugh 1 Aces - Slaubaugh 8, Ziegler 5, Leier 3 Assists - Kayla Lindquist 26
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SKOL!: The Vikings Vine On Sunday, the Vikings defeated the visiting Kansas City Chiefs, 1610. With Teddy Bridgewater and Adrian Peterson (or more likely the offensive line) struggling, it was rookie Stefon Diggs and the Minnesota defense that carried the team. In the first half, Minnesota was dominating. The Vikings scored 10 points and accumulated 193 total yards, while holding Kansas City to zero points and only 51 yards. Unfortunately, the second half was a different story. Led by their tight end Travis Kelse, the Chiefs were able to gain some traction, eventually getting into the endzone thanks to a 42 yards screen pass to Albert Wilson which brought the Chiefs to
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within three points. In a game that should not have been as close as it was, the Vikings showed poise and mettle by holding off the Chiefs and doing just enough to secure the win. Teddy Bridgewater had an uneven game, throwing for 249 yards, a touchdown, and a pair of interceptions. Adrian Peterson was bottled up for most of the game, rushing for only 60 yards on 26 carries. If you take away a 23 yard scamper in the third quarter, Peterson only averaged
1.48 yards per carry. The offensive line held up in pass protection, only giving up two sacks and two quarterback hits. However, they were unable to open any running lanes for Peterson, which contributed to his bad day. Another week, another game where the Viking’s defense is asked to bail out the offense. In his first game after being named the full time starter at middle linebacker, rookie Eric Kendricks led the team in tackles with 10, as well as a sack, tackle for a loss, pass defense, and a quarterback hit. Everson Griffen was sick and unable to play, and the only explanation I can think of is his chops must’ve been infected, because he had been licking them all week in anticipa-
tion of going against the Chiefs offensive line. Rookie Danielle Hunter started in his place, and finished with four tackles, a quarterback hit and half a sack (shared with Sharrif Floyd). The player of the game this week was rookie Stefon Diggs, who had seven catches for 129 yards. With Charles Johnson injured, Diggs has had an opportunity to play and he has taken full advantage of it. Through two weeks, Diggs has 13 catches for 216 yards which is second on the team, behind Mike Wallace who has 256 yards (in five games). I was tempted to put Adrian Peterson as the player who could use the most improvement, but I’m going to do something I thought I never
would and list Teddy Bridgewater. If you just looked at the stats, you’d see this was the second highest passing yardage game of the season for Teddy. However, Teddy also had two picks and left a lot of yards on the field with some erratic passes. Teddy only completed 55 percent of his passes and had a quarterback rating of 65.1. Luckily for him, the Vikings were playing a Chiefs team that was without their best player, and the Viking’s defense was able to keep Kansas City in check for most of the game. Going forward, there will be games that Teddy is asked to win, and he must play better in those games than he did today. But I have faith that he will. Looking forward, the
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■■ Fall Fish Surveys Completed
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries biologists have evaluated fish spawning and stocking success across the state. Fisheries management section leader Scott Gangl said Lake Sakakawea produced good catches of walleye and yearling perch. “We had a good hatch on perch in 2014, and our guys were still seeing a lot of those in the nets this year,” Gangl said. “Our walleye catch was above average with a combination of stocking and natural reproduction. Smelt numbers aren’t compiled yet, but other forage fish remain fairly THE FINDER BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER
stable when compared to prior years.” The Missouri River is beginning to show slow signs of recovery, Gangl said, as more adult game fish are showing up between Garrison Dam and Bismarck. “But reproduction is still poor, and we didn’t see much for youngof-the-year fish this fall,” he added. “The habitat is starting to rebuild, but it still lacks the productive capacity necessary for fish to reproduce and survive.” Lake Oahe smelt numbers, according to Gangl, remain very low. “White bass, walleye and crappie numbers were fair for young-of the year fish, but down from a good year in
Vikings play the Lions this Sunday, October 25. The Lions have already come to Minnesota and were sent home with their tails between their legs, but this is a whole new game and it will be in Detroit, so the Vikings cannot overlook this team. Detroit finally got their first win of the season this past Sunday, in a 37-34 overtime victory against the Chicago Bears. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson combine to give the Lions a fearsome passing attack, but they are dead last in the NFL in rushing and have a porous defense. This is another game that the Vikings should have no problems winning, but this is the NFL and any given team can win on any given Sunday.
2014,” he said. The Devils Lake basin reported lower numbers of young-of-the-year walleye, but white bass were plentiful. “Last winter was relatively dry, and generally our best reproductive years coincide with good water levels and in-flows,” Gangl said. Statewide, smaller lakes showed various levels of success. “On many of the newer lakes where fish are introduced for the first time, our catches were generally good,” Gangl said. “However, in other lakes where we have strong populations of fish, our catches tended to be lower than average, which is not unusual when there
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■■ Fall Turkey Licenses Remain in Unit 25
Fall turkey licenses remain in Unit 25 for hunters who do not have a license, or for those who want additional licenses. Hunters are allowed a maximum of 15 licenses for the fall season. Unit 25 covers McHenry County and portions of Pierce and Ward counties. Resident and nonresident hunters can apply online, or print out an application to mail, at the Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. The fall turkey season is open through Jan. 3, 2016.
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Sola shares an intimate, personal story for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
’s a question I hear often. “How many children do you have?” And in a split second, I have to decide whether I tell the truth or give the ‘easy’ answer. But even the ‘easy’ answer hurts my heart as I feel that I am denying something that happened to us over 11 years ago. Since October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, let me take this opportunity to share my story. We were newlyweds living in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, and it seemed like everyone wanted to know when we were going to start a family. Then on August 31, 2004, the pregnancy tests (yes, I took two) revealed we were going to have a baby! Shortly after the home tests, I went in to confirm with a doctor, who was not shy about saying that I was rather old to be a first-time Mom. Since when was 31 old? Now, I’m not one to keep such exciting news to myself. And I never understood why people wait until the first trimester to reveal the news. For me, I wanted people to know, to lend support if I needed it, and to pray for me during this life-changing miracle. My co-workers were excited for me, already calling me Mom. I was excited and nervous at the same time. I prayed to God, “Please let my first child be a boy” because with two older brothers I have always been more of a tomboy and I wasn’t sure what I’d do if I had a girly girl.
By Lori Sola For the Pioneer
I envisioned having a boy first who could watch over and protect our second child I always dreamed of having, a little girl. Well, on September 11, 2004, the day when we remember the tragedy of America being attacked, I was facing my own loss. What I thought was going to be just a normal trip to the bathroom, ended up being the moment I knew I lost what could have been…it was there in my hand. Shaking and not knowing what to do, I put it in an envelope. We had planned to go to Wichita that day, so I told Scott he could still go. My family was 700 miles away. I called my Mom and before I knew it her church group was praying for me. As I cried, my cat, Peaches, cuddled up with me and stayed close to me all day. Scott returned with a dozen yellow roses and together we headed to the nearest hospital where we learned that yes, I was experiencing a miscarriage. We received the news in the waiting room; no packet of information
was given; and they didn’t want what was in the envelope. They just sent us home and said to follow up with my local doctor in a few days. I didn’t know what to do with the envelope and ended up tossing it away. Guilt washed over me. I had prayed for a boy… I tossed my baby away… what kind of mother does that? And in my heart, I knew I lost a girl that day. A girl I would have named Jessica Ane after my middle name of Diane and my Mom’s name Diana. Just a week later, Scott and I went to the Gulf of Mexico to celebrate my 32nd birthday. I wasn’t sure if I still wanted to go, but he thought it would be good for me to get away for a few days. The roar of the tide quieted my thoughts and calmed my soul, but it never washed away my loss. A few months later, we relocated to Hettinger. By February of 2005, we were pregnant again. I was a little hesitant on sharing the news, but once again I did early on just to have that support. Although I
enjoyed being pregnant, every twinge or odd feeling brought fear. I worried the whole time that something would happen. I did have gestational diabetes, but on October 17, 2005, I gave birth via c-section to our son, Shawn. The nurse had the nerve to ask me in her own way if I felt less than a Mom because I didn’t have him naturally. I remember telling her I didn’t care how he got here. All that I cared about was that he was healthy. After 10 years, I’ve heard it all. Someone said the best gift I can give Shawn is a sibling; people questioned ‘my choice’ of raising an only child; I’ve been told I have it easy just having one to raise; there’s still time; you could adopt; even in a Mothers of Preschoolers group I felt less of a mom as a mother of one because apparently I just wouldn’t understand their struggles of juggling a household of little feet. These ladies kept announcing their pregnancies like it was as easy to do as drinking water and I was left wondering , “why not me?” To this day I feel a twinge of pain knowing I rocked only one baby; only one child can ever call me Mom; even family rates irritate me because I’ve been told it’s not normal to only have one child… discounted rates are only for those with larger families (and that’s where I think why should they get a discount? They chose to have that many! Where
was my choice?). It breaks my heart, especially when my son has told me he’s lonely and wants a sister. When I felt he was old enough to somewhat understand, I told him about the miscarriage but never shared that I thought it was a girl. During a time where he dreamt of God and angels nightly, one day he told me he met his sister. She had long blonde hair that was put up on either side (ponytails!). When I asked what her name was, I believe he said Ashley. He never spoke of her again. Yes, I could have done more doctoring, checked into infertility issues; but for me, that felt like playing God…a role I am not qualified for. I do feel fortunate that my miscarriage happened very early in the pregnancy. I didn’t get to bond with my child as it grew inside me. I didn’t go through the pain that so many do. And I am fortunate that I do have Shawn as many people only have heavenly babies. From time to time I do wonder what would have been. What she would have looked like. That she’d be a fifth grader this year. But then, as I look into my son’s blue eyes, I know that if I would have had her, I wouldn’t have him. I always wanted two children (I’ve always been a believer in zero population growth) and the reality is is that I do. One just happens to be an angel baby.
Southwest Healthcare Services Current Happenings October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Southwest Healthcare Services will be offering a reduced rate on mammograms and a free breast exam for the entire month of October.
October is Physical Therapy Month
Thank you to our Physical Therapy team for all your hard work and dedication to SWHS! To make an appointment or learn more Information, please call 523-7848.
October 28
Long Term Care- Music by Roger Walter at 2:30 p.m.
October 30
Clinic - Dr. Oksa, Pediatrics
October 31
Trick or Treat in hallways from 4-5 p.m.
Flu Vaccinations still available
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