Bcp 10 7 16

S erving the R egion S ince 1907

OCTOBER 7, 2016 $1.00

bowmanextra.com NEWS, 3

Meet Jérémy, Bowman’s foreign exchange student

◊

SPORTS, 12

Spotlight: Peterson keeps building skills on field

MORE TAXES COMING

n County, schools seek increase in levy after low valuations WHAT YOU’RE PAYING 9 14 On our County OTHER website TO CITIES approves 48 budget, 18 TO SCHOOLS 29 percent mill raise

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

While everyone is required to pay taxes, not

many understand them, which often leads to concern for taxpayers whenever the word “increase” is used.

That was true this week for Bowman County, which finalized and approved its 2017 budget that includes an 18 percent increase in mills for all county property owners. A sizable crowd was expected, based upon the extra seating for the public arranged in the commissioner quarters, but only a handful turned out for the public budget hearing Oct. 4.

“All of our revenue sources went to hell on us,” said

percent

percent

percent

percent

TO COUNTY

A look at where your taxpayer dollars ago.

Commissioner Lynn Brackel during the public meeting.

“They all took a plunge.”

In 2016, the county levied about $1.4 million in taxes. This year, for its 2017

budget, that amount was increased by $272,000, spread out amongst all taxpayers of the county, to roughly $1.7 million.

The mill levy, which is the tax rate applied to the assessed value of a property, increased by 18 percent to a total of 61.62 mills.

One mill is valued at $26,813, a decrease of $1,259 since the 2016 budget.

In an effort to keep tax increases to a minimum, the county called for no changes in salaries or wages and for a

COUNTY Page 2

n VIDEO | Watch Bowman County Commissioner Bill Bowman offer his reasoning for a dissenting vote on the county’s 2017 budget.

Bowman will retire at the end of this year’s term.

Visit The Pioneer’s website at bowmanextra.com to access these additional features.

School talks budget woes

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

STRUGGLING WITH PURPOSE — Anne Mahlum, a native of Bismarck, talks to a sold-out crowd during the 14th annual Rural Women in America Conference, held Oct. 1 in Bowman. Mahlum is an entrepreneur, leader, motivational speaker, runner and self-proclaimed risk-taker that inspires other women to seek their life’s purpose. (Pioneer Photo by Lori Sola)

Follow your arrow

3 women share inspiring stories at Rural Women conference

By LORI SOLA

Bowman County Pioneer

Women inspiring women. That’s what the Rural Women in America Conference boils down to and every year they hit a homerun.

Oct. 1 marked the 14th year of the conference being held in Bowman, at the 4 Seasons Pavilion on the Bowman County Fairgrounds.

Again it was a sold-out affair. The conference’s theme, “Follow your arrow,” was prominent in all three of the scheduled guest speakers, Marji Guyler-Alaniz, Anne Mahlum and Jessie Veeder.

Like each year before, workshops were held between the guest speakers, this year offering lessons of wood aging and staining, container gardening, flower arrange-

WEEKLY FORECAST, 5 TODAY High: 45 Low: 32 An a.m. flurry; mostly sunny

ments, creating concrete planters, honing knife skills in the kitchen, and the art of breathing and stretching. Conference attendees enjoyed food, coffee, shopping and fellowship throughout the day, all the while reflecting on the words of the speakers.

Highlighting women in ag Marji Guyler-Alaniz was the first speaker of the day and her passion in life highlights the very work that many women in the room do every day: agriculture.

After 11 years of working for a crop insurance agency and having two small kids at home, she realized her corporate job wasn’t for her anymore no matter how much money she made.

Inside Classifieds ..............10 Comics ................... 11 Obituaries .............. 9 Opinion .................. 8

Puzzles ...................11 Briefs .......................2 Sports ..................... 12 Community ..........6

The weekend after she quit, the much-celebrated 2013 Ram Trucks commercial “Farmer” featuring Paul Harvey’s, “So God Made a Farmer,” aired during the Super Bowl. While a powerful commercial made Guyler-Alaniz and her friends stop and stare, she couldn’t help but wonder where the women were.

Three girls were pictured in that commercial and it bothered Guyler-Alaniz to the point where she couldn’t let it go.

That’s when her background in graphic design, journalism and photography kicked in and she proclaimed, “I am going to start photographing women and show the world the women of agriculture in a positive and uplifting way.”

And she did. Starting with women in her home state of Iowa.

Even though Guyler-Alaniz admits she didn’t know how to start, she didn’t let that deter her from her goal. She immersed herself in spotlighting women in agriculture.

“My role is to stand up and say ‘look what she does’ and ‘look what she does’ because you probably won’t say ‘look what I do,’” she said.

It didn’t take long for Guyler-Alaniz’s eyes to be opened up to all the diversity of farming.

Within three years, shadowing eight local Iowan women soon turned into 150 women from Montana to Texas. Along the way, she built a website, social media pages, shared photos and stories, created an online community, videos, blogs, landed a show on television, devel-

COMMUNITY, 4

WOMEN Page 2

FFA: Bowman’s group named Chapter of Day

Budget challenges facing Bowman County Schools mirror those of most government entities this year, with the loss of taxable valuation, increase in expenses, declining amount of state aid and uncertainty in local sources of revenue.

It was for those reasons that the school, just like the county and parks and recreation department, was forced to add to the tax burden, averaging less than $4 a month per property.

It is the first time in over 10 years that Bowman County has lost value of its mill, according to Bowman County Superintendent Dave Mahon, who joined the Bowman County School Board to discuss the budget prior to its consideration for approval Oct. 3.

The county’s two school districts represent nearly half of a property owner’s annual tax, with the county at 29 percent, the cities at 14 percent and miscellaneous taxes at 9 percent.

Like the county, the school relies on centrally assessed taxable value to determine in mill levy. Since those values decreased, on items such as pipelines, wind turbines and railroads, so did the overall taxable valuation.

This year’s budget will be less than last year’s with the loss of 18 students.

“It’ll be a challenge to make that up,” Mahon said.

He affirmed that the school would not cut teachers since the “school needs a

SCHOOL Page 2

For up-to-the-minute news visit bowmanextra.com We want to hear from you: See how to contact us on Page 6 Vol. 111, No. 41 ©2016 Country Media Inc.

2

October 7, 2016

The Bowman County Pioneer

U PCOMING E VENTS

COUNTY

FROM PAGE 1

OCT. 9

■ Bethany Lutheran Church Dinner – Church service at 11 a.m. with dinner to follow

OCT. 18

■ The Rancherette Homemakers Club & United Blood Service - Blood Drive – From 12:45 to 5 p.m. at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman

OCT. 21/22

■ 2016 Bowman PRCA Rodeo – Tickets are $15 for adults, $8 for students at the Bowman County All Seasons Arena

OCT. 26

■ Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Appreciation Banquet – Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., welcome at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. at the 4 Seasons

I N B RIEF Hay bales need to be removed from rights of way no later than Nov. 1

All hay bales on North Dakota highway rights of way, must be removed by Tuesday, November 1. Hay bales remaining on rights of way after November 1, will be removed as directed by the District Engineer. The bales need to be removed for snow management and safety reasons. North Dakota Century Code prohibits hay from being placed in the right of way except on the outer edge.

Large round bales must not be placed on in-slopes or within 60 feet from the outside edge of the driving lane.

2nd quarter taxable sales, purchases down

Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger today released the 2016 second quarter taxable sales and purchases report. Taxable sales and purchases were $4.385 billion for April, May and June of 2016, a drop of nearly 26 percent over those months in 2015.

“The decrease in oil activity, coupled with low commodity prices continues to be reflected in the taxable sales and purchases report,” stated Rauschenberger. “North Dakota taxable sales and purchases are still returning to pre-oil boom levels.”

Rauschenberger went on to explain that $4.385 billion is closer to what the normal second quarter taxable sales and purchases was just five years ago.

The second quarter report includes data for the largest 50 cities in North Dakota, and all 53 counties. Of the 50 largest cities in North Dakota, the highest percent increases (compared to the second quarter of 2015) were Beulah, Jamestown, Linton, Cando and Larimore. Counties with the highest percent increases (compared with the second quarter of 2015) were Oliver, McHenry, Mercer, Stustman and Billings.

Insurance Agency Manager Independent Insurance Agency Manager wanted in Bottineau, ND. Agency located in State Bank of Bottineau.

Must be licensed and experienced in all lines. Salary, benefits package negotiable DOE. Send letter and resume to: State Bank of Bottineau Insurance Agency, Inc. Attn: Vern Jacobson 101 11th St E, Suite 2 • Bottineau, ND 58318

5 percent reduction across all departments’ operational budgets. The county projected, however, an increase of 17.5 percent in costs for employee health benefits.

Causing the tax increase were several items uncontrollable at the county level, including lower property valuations, decreasing aid from the state and increasing costs of services.

A large decrease in the county’s centrally assessed property, on things such as pipelines, wind turbines and railroads, coupled with an increase in the county’s real estate values translated to an overall valuation decrease of $1.3 million.

Property taxes vary wildly — they are dependent upon the amounts and sizes of properties owned — so county taxpayers could either see a slight increase or one more substantial. The amount also depends on the taxpayers’ township.

Commissioner Ken Steiner, who lives east of Scranton, told The Pioneer following the meeting that the taxes on one quarter of his land, or 160 acres, would increase by $59. He noted, however, that figuring the tax increase is heavily reliant on location.

To better understand the tax increase, for instance, a home within Bowman County with a true assessed value of $100,000 would see an increase of $49.26 in annual property taxes owed to the county, which does not include other taxing entities such as the cities, schools or parks and recreation. That amount is computed, according to Bowman County Auditor Sandi Tivis, by using the property’s true value multiplied by the mill levy

WOMEN

FROM PAGE 1

oped Grow events, speaking engagements, products and more.

According to data Guyler-Alaniz shared, 30 percent of farm operators in the United States are women while 65 percent of women outside the country are farmers.

“Take pride in what you do,” Guyler-Alaniz encouraged. “Inspire the next generation.” She quoted Neal Donald Walsche’s popular sentiment in saying, “Life begins at the end of our comfort zone.”

Struggling with purpose, dealing with

Physician Schedule 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

13

14

15

Dr. Benjamin Krogh 9

10

11

12 Dr. Arnold, OB/GYN

16

17

18

Dr. Mahr, Dr. Oksa, Cardiology Pediatrics

19

20

21

22

26

27

28

29

Dr. Ed Moellmer 23

24

25

Dr. Benjamin Krogh 30

31

October 2016

Dr. Feller

1

2

3

4

5

10

11

12

Dr. Matthew Feller 6

7

8

9

Dr. Arnold, Dr. Mahr, OB/GYN Cardiology

Dr. Michael Magidow 13

14

15

16

17

21

22

19

Dr. Oksa, Pediatrics

Dr. Matthew Feller 20

18

23

24

25

26

Dr. Benjamin Krogh 27

28

29

30

November 2016

Christine Peterson, FNP & Patricia Gilbert, PA-C are available for appointments MondayFriday 8:00am5:00pm For more information about these physicians please visit our website at swhealthcare.net Complete Healthcare Today for a Better Tomorrow.

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

Jerry Jeffers, a candidate for Bowman County Commissioner, takes the podium during the Oct. 4 special meeting of the county to discuss budgetary issues. (Pioneer Photo by Bryce Martin) rate increase, a standard practice across the state.

A notable item in the budget was the large amount that the county was required to pay for lodging inmates, particularly related to the homicide that occurred late this summer in Bowman. The county increased its jail budget by $75,000, to just over $160,000.

“It costs $80 a day, per person to have them in jail,” explained Rick Braaten, chairman of the county commission.

Just last month, the county was fitted with an $11,000 bill from the Southwest Multi-County Correctional Facility in Dickinson, which included incarceration fees for Chase Swanson and Madison West.

Pending those two cases head to trial, the county would be responsible for paying costs related to their imprisonment throughout the duration of court proceedings.

Another major factor contributing to the budget woes was a 30 percent re-

duction in state aid due to the decrease in state and local sales tax dollar and the reduction in oil and gas revenue.

“Oil’s not going to go up anytime soon,” Braaten stated.

The county’s funds from the Bureau of Land Management, which goes to support various projects around the county, also saw a significant decrease, causing the commissioners to freeze any allocations from the fund until it reaches $4 million.

In March 2015, the county received a $992,000 check from the BLM; in September, that dipped to just above $200,000.

Despite the increase in taxes, the county is not levying mills at the state-allowed maximums, which if it did would further increase the tax burden.

“A lot of it boils down to what kind of services we want in the county,” Brackel said. “Do we want those services? And how are they going to be paid.”

Those, he said, were the

success

ate school, lived and worked in Washington, D.C., then at the age of 24 received a job offer in Philadelphia too amazing to pass up.

But she felt lost and struggled to find her purpose. She quit her job.

“If there was one thing that I knew I was, I was a runner,” she said. Her running route took her past a homeless shelter; one she’s been by hundreds of times before. She began wondering why she ran past those men instead of with them.

Since running doesn’t discriminate, she decided to start a running club three days a week.

“Homeless people don’t run,” the homeless shelter director said. Mahlum convinced the director to ask if anyone was interested. Nine men said yes.

During this time, Mahlum is now 26 and was offered a six-figure job. She asked for a five weeks to get the club up and running; the company agreed.

She secured donations for new shoes, provided clothes and asked the men to sign a dedication contract agreeing to three things: be on time; come with a positive attitude; and courage and support your teammates.

Soon nine men turned into 20 to 30 people and Back on My Feet was born, creating

Growing up in Bismarck, Anne Mahlum knew from a very young age that she was meant for big city living and stored her dreams of a perfect New York City life in a box under her bed.

But to become the entrepreneur, leader, speaker, runner and risk-taker that she is today, she endured many hardships and tough decisions. When she realized she didn’t need anyone’s permission to go for what she wanted to achieve, she became unstoppable and has blazed trails in both the non-profit and for-profit business sectors.

Her journey began at the age of 16 when she learned of her father wasn’t the superhero figure she’d come to adore. Instead, he was a man struggling with a gambling addiction, owed a lot of people money, lied, and chose gambling over his family.

Even though he overcame drug and alcohol addictions many years earlier, her mother asked him to move out.

To handle all the negativity and overwhelming emotions of her parent’s divorce, running became Mahlum’s outlet.

In a rush to achieve her goals, Mahlum finished college early with two degrees, graduated early from gradu-

BOWMAN THEATER

“Fine Family Entertainment”

Movie info line - (701) 523-3411 Winter Schedule:

FRIDAY 10/7 THRU MONDAY 10/10

Friday thru Monday at 7:30 P.M.

SUNDAY MATINEE 10/9 AT 2 P.M.

Rated PG | Runtime 1 Hour 30 Minutes

»UPCOMING: Magnificent Seven, Bridget Jones’s Baby, Storks & Keeping Up With The Joneses

types of decisions the commissioners had to make while considering the annual budget.

While no departments or employees were eliminated, Brackel suggested that if the poor economic climate continues, the county would have to cut employees, road crew, social services, weed board or others. “Where do we start and who do we cut?”

Three audience members took the podium following discussion by the commissioners, including Jerry Jeffers who is running to fill one of the three commission spots up for grabs in the November election, but they mostly thanked the commissioners for doing their job. No members of the public voiced opposition towards the budget during the meeting.

Bill Bowman was the only commissioner to vote against approving the budget, but he clearly indicated his reasoning prior to the vote, saying he didn’t want to leave his post as commissioner with a greater tax burden on the people.

“Ever since I’ve been here, I’ve been very conscientious of what people have to pay,” Bowman said. “I know we have needs … but because I’m not a part of next year’s budget … I don’t want to do that to the people and so I can’t support it.

“I can go in and find all kinds of places that I think we could cut, but I’m not going to do it. This isn’t my decision to make.”

Bowman's final term as commissioner, since he opted to retire from his position, ends this year.

“This has been a difficult road for us these last two months,” Brackel said.

“We’re going to try to keep the services coming that are expected from the county.” runners out of the homeless.

Through running, new confident identities were being created and the homeless became teammates, friends, reliable, responsible, disciplined and focused.

The spunky, blondehaired girl from North Dakota wanted to see this through and turned down that lucrative job and turned Back on My Feet into a non-profit organization with a 6.5 million dollar operating budget in 11 cities across the country and helped over 4,000 homeless people find housing and jobs.

Being the builder and creator she is, she left it three years ago and began a for-profit high-end fitness boutique in Washington, D.C. By the end of this year, [solidcore] will have 20 locations.

In the end, Mahlum’s message is simple: Don’t be afraid of failure; show up in your life and relationships; like and love who you are in your head; and dream big and be responsible for your dreams.

Never giving up on life’s passion

Combining folk music, talking and joking around with the crowd, Jessie Veeder spoke of her journey not to live in Nashville, Tenn., but back home at her family ranch outside of Watford City.

A natural storyteller and musician, Veeder released her first original album at the age of 16. She now has four albums, a weekly statewide column, was voted North Dakota’s favorite folk artist at the 2016 North Dakota Music Awards and is a mother of a 10-month-old child.

Her beautiful voice and guitar playing melds her love of the country, family and her whimsical outlook on life, but she is no stranger to hard work.

“When you fall, you have to get back up again. There’s just no choice,” Veeder said.

She is another shining example that women do not have to give up their passions when becoming a wife or mother and can live out their dreams in the place they love.

The Bowman County Pioneer

October 7, 2016

3

Meet Jérémy

French exchange student receives warm welcome in Bowman while capturing hearts

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

Sensational smells of fresh baguettes, soft sounds of accordion music, simple strolls around charming and historic city streets — these are just a few minor things 16-year-old Jérémy Dahan left behind to come to the United States.

While visiting France is the dream of so many Americans, Dahan felt the contrary, brimming with the desire to visit one of his country’s closest allies across the Atlantic.

So he began on a lengthy endeavor to participate in his country’s foreign exchange program to study overseas. It wasn’t until two Bowman residents chose him from a long list of candidates that his dream would finally become a reality.

Those residents were Nate Lee and myself.

He arrived, eyes reddened from fatigue and smelling of sweat from running around airports all day, Aug. 25, flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, to Newark, Denver, then his destination in Dickinson.

“I’m so tired,” were pretty much Dahan’s first words as he stood, tired yet restless from the long flights in the airport. His plane arrived ahead of schedule, though Nate and I were already behind because we forgot his welcome poster at home.

The hour-long drive back to Bowman was filled with simple exchanges and conversation, but mostly yawns.

To cram as many trips into the short time the weekend weather would be pleasant, he wasn’t afforded too much time for rest. Off to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Medora the next day, Rapid City and the Black Hills after that, and eventually to Montana and Yellowstone National Park.

He’s been here for just over a month but has already seen a great deal of the region.

So far, he says, he loves it.

“It’s like a dream,” he said, sitting in a cozy spot in our living room, his head slightly tilted his head, smile beaming. “Being in North Dakota is more fun (than France).”

He’s been overwhelmed with the warmhearted welcomes he has received and the indelible amiability of Bowman County’s community, which is a far cry from the typically aloof, arrogant people he said he is used to in France. “But maybe it’s just this way in Bowman County?” he wondered aloud.

Nate and I smirked at one another. “Most likely,” we answered in unison, adding a slight chuckle.

Born April 20, 2000, Dahan has since lived a traditional French life, filled with family, friends and good, rich French food. He has grown up in a small village in southwest France, close to Spain, that is not too unlike

Jérémy Dahan, a native of southwest France, came to Bowman in late August. His host parents, Bryce Martin, editor of The Pioneer, and Nate Lee, publisher of The Pioneer and The Finder, welcomed him with open arms, since taking several trips to show the exchange student what the region is all about including a stop at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora.

Bowman. Though the neighboring city, only less than 10 miles away, is Tarbes, a city of nearly 80,000 people. That’s where he attends school.

Rugby, a popular sport in much of Europe and especially in his region, dominated his interests growing up. He played on a team in his youth, but experienced some injuries. But when he heard he was able to play high school football in Bowman, he jumped at the chance.

A banker by trade, his father, Rémy, was cautious to allow Dahan to play football.

His mother, Karine, a nurse, speaks very limited English and wasn’t able to contact us prior to his arrival though she ultimately said she was proud her son — the youngest of three children — and that he was able to play and quickly form friendships.

Dahan’s future ambitions are vague at this point, still looking forward to his experiences in the United States, but he indicated that he would like to attend college, perhaps here.

Meanwhile, his primary goal in America is to improve his English skills, perhaps subduing his thick yet still coherent French accent.

(He admitted, it has helped him so far that I can speak French.)

“I thought everyone would laugh at my accent,” he professed. Instead, the girls thought it was charming so he coyly said he’s OK with it.

He also wanted to discover a new culture and along the way has discovered that many European stereotypes of Americans are untrue, such as everyone being grossly overweight and only eating strict diets of fast food.

What he has seen on film of America sometimes casts a false light on what it’s actually like to live, work and play in the United States. Albeit certain films would be more accurate than others, but one that stuck out in his mind was the popular mu-

sical film about high school youths, “High School Musical.”

It was quite a sight for Dahan to see that, indeed, all the student athletes wear their jerseys, tucked into blue jeans during school and that they use lockers.

“It’s just like the movies,” he said. Though all the male students don’t resemble Zac Efron.

What struck him as being most different from his reality was school pride in Bowman County. France does not take pride in their schools, he explained, as they are merely considered a place for learning, with not much fun, inspired conversation or kinship with teachers.

But because Dahan decided to become an exchange student, his host organization in France requires him to repeat the school year, his junior year, when he returns home next summer. That means he won’t graduate with his close friends.

“It is worth it,” he said.

Being in the States during

Dahan, a junior at Bowman County High School, joined the junior varsity football team as kicker and safety. such a heated presidential election has also been somewhat of an eye-opening experience for Dahan.

He calls what he has seen of the debates and the backand-forth between the candidates a “show.” Nate and I have attempted to explain the difference between this

Pipeline Reclamation Problems?

• UNEVEN GROUND • INADEQUATE VEGETATION ESTABLISHED • POOLING WATER

• SLUMPING • SOIL EROSION • SOIL MIXING

We Can Help The North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s new program can assist in resolving land surface issues and concerns with pipeline restoration and reclamation.

For assistance, contact us at 1-800-242-7535 or visit us online at www.nd.gov/ndda.

Play Blackout

7 3 14

year’s election and those in previous years, but the explanation doesn’t suffice.

But we’ll avoid discussing any political viewpoints in print.

Even though Dahan, who one of his classmate’s said was the most popular student in school, has had an

excellent time adjusting to American daily life, he still misses a few things back home, specifically the traditional, sometimes stinky, French cheeses.

His favorite types of cheese, made with unpasteurized milk, are actually illegal in this country, so he has to do with American cheese, which he said lacks flavor. Though after nearly a month of searching, we were finally able to locate one wheel of his favorite cheese, Camembert. We presented it to him during his welcoming surprise party two weeks ago at our home and he exploded with joy, despite it being Americanized and pasteurized. Never have we seen anybody so excited about cheese. He immediately ran around and nearly forced his party guests to join him in devouring the savory cheese. It was gone within minutes.

Dahan said as host parents Nate and I are cool, nice, fun and generous — and not just because of the cheese. “You both are very popular and do a lot for the community … and seem to know everyone,” he told us. Soon enough, he will, too.

He said he is looking forward to more trips around the country before he departs in early June, along with firing a gun for the first time — law does not protect private ownership of firearms in France — and surviving a North Dakota winter, he admitted with a laugh. Meanwhile, we’ll be searching for some “sufficient” French cheeses over the next nine months.

If you are interested in hosting an exchange student, visit ASSE online at www.asse. com for a complete list of international student exchange programs or contact Amanda Seymour, ASSE’s regional representative located in New England, at (970) 361-4524 or email sconsinsgirl@aol. com.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring

Bingo Tuesdays at 7pm

0 5 $ n i W

1 Replay at 8pm, and Wednesdays 3pm & 5pm 7 1 5 2 3 28 on Consolidated Channel 18 8 6 8 5 4 3 Pick up your bingo card 21 at a sponsor near you! www.ctctel.com • 483-4000 • 888-225-5282 0 7 0 5 20 64

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

4

October 7, 2016

COMMUNITY

The Bowman County Pioneer

Celebrating your neighbors Do you have something you’d like to share with the community? Send a story and/or photos to bmartin@countrymedia.net. We’ll include it at no cost

Bowman County FFA named Chapter of the Day The Bowman County FFA members competed in the FFA District Leadership Contest on Sept. 28 at the Dickinson State University Biesot Activity Center along with other schools from Southwestern North Dakota.

Bowman County FFA Chapter received the Chapter of the Day which is highest achievement in the district.

The Parliamentary Procedure team received a Gold award and took 3rd place.

The team had to complete opening and closing FFA ceremonies and perform two problem sets consisting of 10 parliamentary procedures in less than ten minutes and thirty seconds.

The Bowman County FFA officer team is advised by Mrs. Mary Fischer. Chapter officers are as follows; Kylee Hendrickson(President-Gold), Beau Jeffers (Vice President-Gold), Lindsey Dix (Sentinel-Gold), Aiden Halleen (Secretary-Gold), Bryan Knopp (Reporter-Silver), Michaela Fischer (Treasur-

The group of Bowman County FFA members smile proudly with their award for District 8’s FFA Chapter of the Day, awarded Sept.

28 in Dickinson. (Courtesy photo) er-Gold), and Shaye Lardy (Parliamentarian), Cassidy Walby (Historian) and Skylar Ruggles (Student Advisor). Officer of the day is given to the officer with the

highest points for the day.

Bowman County officers of the day was Aiden Halleen.

The quiz team placed Silver in the quiz event. Quiz team members were Meggie

Fischer, Keanna Halleen, Ethan Fischer, Amber Heick and Dillon Eagon The Greenhand (Freshmen) received second place Gold in the Quiz contest

with Mitch Stuber receiving High Individual for the day and Jaxson Fischer earning second place. The Greenhand members also received first place and gold in the

Greenhand Parliamentary Procedure contest. Members were: Mitch Stuber, Tristen Ridl, Andrew Narum, Jacob Hendrickson, Miracle Frey, Joshua Buchholz, Jaxson Fischer, Seth Folske, Claira Kees and Kalorada Eagon.

Other events members participated in were the Prepared Public Speaking where Michaela Fischer received a Silver and Tasha Pond received Silver in the Demonstration event Other contests that will be advancing to State competition in June at NDSU are: Extemporaneous public speaking event with Emily Belland receiving Gold first place, Job Interview with Aiden Halleen receiving Gold and first place and Mitch Stuber with receiving Gold and first place in the Creed event.

Chloe Janovsky, Ethan Fischer and Seth Folske represented the Bowman Chapter in the Talent event.

(Submitted by Bryan Knopp/Bowman FFA reporter)

Scranton FFA competes at District 8 leadership Girlfriend...

Please remember to remind all the great women in your life that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Don’t wait another day to schedule an annual mammogram...

Love, your friends at SWHS Southwest Healthcare Services will be offering a free breast exam with a scheduled mammogram for the entire month of October. To make an appointment, call Southwest Medical Clinic at (701) 523-3226.

Complete Healthcare Today for a Better Tomorrow.

Evening Clinic For Flu Shots and Women’s Screenings

Mammograms show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them.

Southwest Healthcare Services will be offering an evening clinic on October 12th from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. During this time we will be offering: • Flu Vaccination Shots (no appointment needed)* • Free Breast Exams with Chris Peterson, FNP • Screening Mammograms* • DEXA Bone Density Screening* *Patients with any doctor’s orders for these screenings can also make appointments.

Southwest Healthcare Services will be offering a free breast exam with a scheduled mammogram for the entire month of October. To make an appointment, call Southwest Medical Clinic at (701) 523-3226.

Complete Healthcare Today for a Better Tomorrow.

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

The Scranton FFA worked and prepared for weeks for the District 8 Leadership Conference, which was held in Dickinson on Wednesday, Sept. 28th. The chapter sent 25 members to the Conference to compete in all the areas of competition.

To start us off, Quinn Mellmer competed in the FFA Creed contest and received gold and 2nd place and will represent Scranton at state convention in June. Quinn also competed in the Greenhand quiz, along with Sam Oase, Connor Dilse, Brady Dillon, Warrick Dilse, Casitee Miller, Brooke Swann, Zoie Johns, Jaren Anderson, Quentin Schumacher, Andrew Valloff, Abi Sulzman, Kaitlyn Bartholmy, and Zach Lenox. Sam and Abi tied for high individual. The Scranton Greenhand Quiz team was 1st place and received a Gold award. The greenhand quiz team showed their expert knowledge of the FFA organization.

Answering question such as “Who is the father of FFA?”, “Who wrote the FFA Creed?” and What movies did the FFA jacket appear in?”. Well if you knew Henry Gloseclose, EM Tiffany and Napoleon Dynamite you are an expert FFA member.

Other teams and individual events that were taken part in by the chapter were

Quinn Mellmer of Scranton receives second place in the Creed CDE event. the advanced quiz team which consisted of Abbi Steeke, Jordan Dilse, Ebony Musonda, Jaxon Mellmer and Elizabeth Bartholmy received a gold team award and 2nd place and compete at state in June. Jordan was 2nd high individual and Abbi was sixth. The chapter quiz team was quizzed on their knowledge of parli pro, history, past individual and team winners, whos who in FFA state and nationally.

Abbi Steeke participated in the Memorized Public Speaking event; she received a silver award. Taylor Hestekin participated in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking event, receiving silver. Jordan Dilse took part in the Job Interview competition receiving a silver.

Abbi Steeke demonstrated

how to fill an AI gun in the “Demonstration” event and received a silver.

Finally, we have the leaders of the Scranton FFA chapter, which would be the officer team, competing in the Parli Pro event.

The Scranton FFA officer team consisted of president Jordan Silse, vice president Calli Anderson, secretary Taylor Hestekin, treasurer Jaxon Mellmer, reporter Abbi Steeke, sentinel Briana Sanford, parliamentarian Brady Dillon and student advisor Molly Holt.

They worked very hard and earned a silver team award and got 4th in the district.

The Greenhand Parli Pro event consisted of president Brady Dillon, vice president Quinn Mellmer, secretary Warrick Dilse, treasurer Kaitlyn Bartholmy, reporter Andrew Valloff, sentinel Abi Sulzman, student advisor Connor Dilse and member Zach Lenox. The greenhand parli pro team learned the basics of running an effective meeting and presented their abilities at district leadership and received a silver award.

Everyone worked very hard. We did an excellent job of representing our chapter, the FFA association, and the town of Scranton.

(Submitted by Abbi Steeke/ Scranton FFA Reporter)

PROPERTY FOR SALE BOWMAN, ND

HOUSE FOR SALE 106 6th Ave NW - Bowman, ND PRICE: $99,000

HOUSE FOR SALE 105 10th Ave NW, Bowman, ND PRICE: $224,900

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL LOTS FOR SALE Check our website for available lots!

PRICE: Call for prices!

3,087.27 +/- Acres McKenzie & Golden Valley Counties PRICE: $1,821,000 ($590 per acre)

Pifer’s

AUCTION & REALTY

www.pifers.com 701.523.7366

Andy Mrnak 701.206.1095

The Bowman County Pioneer

A potato?

October 7, 2016

5

Start thinking about college tuition: Win a scholarship The North Dakota Mensa group will be awarding a $500-600 scholarship in 2017. The 2017 North Dakota Mensa scholarship is open to all permanent North Dakota residents who are enrolled in a U.S. college or university in the academic year following the award.

Applicants must write 550word essays that describe their educational and/or career goals.

Winners are selected based on these essays and Mensa Foundation judging criterion. The Foundation’s college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program, or financial need.

Mensa membership is not required, nor is it relevant.

The scholarship application process opens Sept.

15, 2016 and closes Jan. 15, 2017.

The U.S. scholarship program covers all of the country and awards more than $87,000 a year. The Foundation’s U.S. scholarship program relies on approximately 400 volunteers around the country with support from the Foundation’s office staff.

Applicants must be enrolled in a degree-granting program in 2017 at an ac-

credited college or university within the US. Winners may apply the award towards undergraduate, graduate, and non-traditional programs.

A panel of North Dakota Mensans will select three semi-finalists; those essays will be sent to the Mensa Foundation for selection of a finalist. Grammar counts, as does essay organization and clarity of writing.

l o o H h c C S UN u L Men

WEEK OF OCT. 10TH

BOWMAN Mon.

Katina Heinrich, left, of Dakota Western Bank makes the scholarship presentation to Lane Jeffers, right, of Bowman.

Bowman resident Myron Olson stands proudly with his latest discovery in his garden, a rather large potato weighing more than three pounds and measuring eightand-a-half inches long. “I’ve never seen one like this before,” Olson said.

Pioneer Trails Regional museum

P.P. Ackley of Elk City, Oklahoma marked all of the Chisholm Trail in 1934, including the northern branch near present day U.S. highway 85.

Bowman college student receives DWB scholarship

Tues.

Chili, Corn Cinnamon Rolls, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

RHAME Mon.

Dakota Western Bank awards $2,500 in scholarships to area high school graduates each year. A graduating senior from five area high schools is selected to receive a $500 DWB scholarship. Lane Jeffers, a 2016 graduate of Bowman County High School and son of Jonathan and Deanna Jeffers, was awarded one of the DWB scholarships this year. Jeffers is attending North Dakota State University with plans to major in engineering.

Hours: Mon. - Sat. • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission: 14 yrs. and up - $5 7 to 13 - $3 6 and under - Free 12 1st Ave, NE • PO Box 78 Bowman, ND 58623 ptrm@ptrm.org www.ptrm.org

Pizza, Green Beans, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

Tues.

Tacos, Lettuce, Chicken Strips, Tomatoes French Fries, & Apricots Beets & Fruit Cocktail

SCRANTON Mon.

Tues.

Pancakes, Chicken Hashbrowns Nuggets, & Applesauce Rice & Orange

Wed.

Thurs.

Spaghetti, Carrots, Bread sticks, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

Chicken Nuggets, Noodles, Peas, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Country Steak Mashed Potatoes, Fruit, Salad Bar & Milk

Bread Sticks, Sauce, Fresh Vegetables & Peach Cups

Fri.

Baked Potato, Tuna Sandwiches, Bar & Tomato Soup Pears & Apples

Chicken Alfredo, Chili, Crackers, Biscuts, Gravy, Lettuce & Cheese & Hashbrowns Cranberries Apple & Watermelon

Join our thriving community.

HERITAGE HILLS AFFORDABLE LIVING FOR SENIORS Sign a lease by Dec. 31, 2016 and receive your

FIRST 3 MONTHS RENT-FREE 701-523-3600

1-2 bedrooms available Conveniently located near St Joseph’s Hospital and the Sanford Health Clinic Heat, water, sewer and trash included

Don’t Let Your TV

2585 Dakota Boulevard, Dickinson, ND 58601

Call (701) 483-1828 today!

Go Dark.

To make room for gigabit internet in the future, Midco® will broadcast all channels in digital format beginning October 26. Midco customers need free digital equipment on all TVs to continue to enjoy their cable TV subscription (even if you have a newer digital-capable TV).

If you have TVs without Midco equipment, you may be eligible for digital equipment free of monthly leasing charges.

Don’t miss a day of your favorite shows!

Order your adapters online at Midco.com/DigitalNow. Prefer to pick them up in person?

Come to our Digital Now events at the Bowman City Hall (101 1st St. NE, Bowman, ND) 2 pm-6 pm on Wednesday, October 26, and 10 am-6 pm on Thursday, October 27.

Questions?

Click Midco.com/DigitalNow or call 1.800.888.1300. *For a limited time, Midco will provide you with up to five digital adapters at no monthly charge for use at your premises. For each digital adapter in excess of five, the monthly leasing fee is $3.

If you currently have digital adapters on your account, this fee waiver appears on your monthly billing statement. Digital adapters remain the property of Midco. They must be returned to Midco in good condition (normal wear and tear excepted) when cable TV service is no longer provided. If the digital adapters are not returned to Midco, you will be responsible for the replacement cost of the non-returned equipment. © 2016 Midcontinent Communications. All Rights Reserved.

Bowman-Haley Marina 701-275-6316 HOURS

starkcountyhousing.org

YOUR WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

FROM FRIDAY, OCT. 7TH THRU THURSDAY, OCT 13TH

TODAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY October 12

October 13

45° 32° An a.m. flurry;

58° 44°

67° 42°

49° 39°

63° 43°

67° 42°

62° 31°

Warmer with clouds and sun

Pleasantly warmer

Mostly sunny and mild

Mostly sunny with a shower

Sunny

Mostly cloudy

October 7

October 8

October 9

October 10

October 11

Sun. - Mon. - Tues. - Thurs. 6:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.

CLOSED Wed. Fri. - Sat. 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Specials:

Mondays: Chicken Fried Steak Tuesdays: Indian Tacos

mostly sunny

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

6

October 7, 2016

OPINION

The Bowman County Pioneer

Your community’s views We want to hear from you. Send your Letters to the Editor via email to bmartin@countrymedia.net.

Live, love, learn

This and that

Recently a gal came up to me to tell me she really likes my articles.

Some say articles, some say stories, I say columns, but in the end it doesn’t really matter what you call it. Anyway, she said they

By LORI SOLA are so relatable Bowman County Pioneer and noted some are sad, some are serious, but all enjoyable.

I treat this column like I do my facebook posts…like you’re a friend who is meeting me for a cup of coffee or tea and we try to fit in all the different aspects or observations of life into a short period of time. Many thoughts go unsaid or in this case unwritten. My thoughts are not any more important than yours, I just have the nerve (or stupidity) to write them down.

So here are my thoughts this week: - My eye is still healing. One night I freaked out with so much discomfort that I tried pulling out my tear duct plug because I was convinced it was scraping my eyeball. I either got it out or broke off the end of it leaving part of it still inside. I honestly don’t know. And no, I don’t recommend anyone pulling out their own plug.

It was a stupid thing to do at 2 a.m.

- I am partial to football. The local Bulldog announcer who brings us the play-by-plays is doing a mighty fine job and gets the crowd going! And have you noticed those girls leading the sideline cheers? Keep it up, ladies!! Love the school spirit! I attended my first Bowman Homecoming Pep Rally. A few minor adjustments with holding a microphone and us “old” people might be able to hear what’s going on. (Wink!)

- The sidewalk on 11th Avenue is spectacular!

It’s not the most direct route to school for us, but it’s the safest especially with all the semis and trucks driving to and from the new hospital location. However, when we get to either Divide or the road just north of the football field, there are no sidewalks connecting 11th to the school. I hope there’s a plan to do so!

- Politics. Uffda. I rather not talk about it. Even my 10-year old is tired of talking about politics at school. I told him you eventually learn not to talk about it with others. Your vote is your vote and nobody else’s. No justification is needed.

- Rural Women in America was another splendid event even though I was plagued with eye discomfort after my eye incident above. After all the ladies I walked amongst, one gal came up to me fix my tag that was sticking out the back of my shirt. Thank you to that ONE lady who was kind enough to approach and fix!

- My garden was a disappointment. Between the bunnies eating the beans and possibly the peas, plants getting fried, some clay areas getting flooded (my neighbor waters often and I think some of it comes my way), and plants that just never popped up (even after seeding twice), we Yes, every barrels(Iofdidn’t oil arethin ended upday withsome some900,000 baby carrots produced by North Dakota’s 9,000-plus wells.

That’s them), bitter cucumbers, a few tiny corn cobs more Alaska, more California, and stuff more and than zucchini.

Now thethan fun task of ripping outOklahoma. and prepping next year.

Sigh… than It’s for a figure surpassed by the number - Remember peanut butter, jelly and are of eyeballs on ourmy state’s newspapers.

Estimates toothpaste column?

Upon completion, son that more than 475,000 readers aremy looking immediately said, “We won’t Ready even talk the through a newspaper. for about the slick honey.” But honey has left it’s sticky residue all part? Most readers have two eyes. That over our kitchen lately…on the than peanut butter jar, means there are more 950,000 on the cupboard shelving, on the counter, on the eyeballs scanning the pages of North floor, and of course on the cupboard pulls. How Dakota’s finestand dailies can something so sweet pureand be weeklies. so down

013 1:41 PM Page 1

North Dakota

00,000 barrels of oil 50,000 eyeballs on newspapers

L ETTERS TO THE E DITOR

Kudos to Bart Fisher Kudos to Bart Fisher for his accurate article last week on the history and positive farm economics provided by the present Weather Modification Program in the area.

We remember that wonderful Bowman Radar was installed at the Bowman Airport as a necessary supporting component of the Weather Modification Program. We and the majority of the people in Bowman and Slope Counties look at that wonderfully clear radar picture on the ND State Water Commission website when threatening weather is approaching. It seems logical to us that if the Weather Modification program is voted down, that wonderful radar that came with the Weather Modification Program will also be decommissioned and removed some time later.

The Bowman Radar, while providing weather coverage to Bowman and Slope Counties, also provides excellent weather coverage to surrounding areas in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming. The Bowman Radar provides weather coverage from Glendive to Belle Fourche and Hulett and from Billings to Lemon and Glen Ullin.

Before the Bowman Radar was installed there was a radar coverage hole in the local area.

(Basically there was little to no weather radar coverage of Bowman and the surrounding area by the national weather radar system. ) Other radars like the Bismarck radar might provide some local coverage but these radars are too far away to provide us with that

clear accurate coverage that we get from our Bowman Radar located at the new Bowman Regional Airport. We don’t want that radar coverage hole to reappear.

If you depend on that clear Bowman Radar picture on your cell phone, iPad or computer to keep you and your family safe when threatening weather is approaching, you should vote to keep the Weather Modification Program. The election is on Nov. 8. The question on the ballot is “Shall the Weather Modification Authority be abolished?”

You will have to vote no to retain the local Weather Modification Program and that nice clear and accurate Bowman radar picture on your cell phone, iPad and computer.

This upcoming election is an important one. Vote to not abolish the Weather Modification Authority to keep you and your family safe when storm clouds appear on our western horizon.

- Albert (Albie) and Lloyd Holecek, Bowman County

Weather mod benefits

Homeowners, both in town and rural, benefit mightily from a successful Cloud Seeding/Hail Suppression program as much as farmers and ranchers do. As it was evident from this summer’s hail damage in right irritating?

Baker, Mont., Killdeer, Crosby, Yep, it’s been quite the week around here. I’m Hillsboro, Bismarck, Lemmon, thinking National Coffee Week should have be S.D., just to name a few, home extended. And as far as gardening goes, one of owners can sustain incredible my favorite sayings is “Who plants a seed behail damage to shingles, siding, neath the sod and waits to see believes in God.” windows, cars, trees, and gardens in just a few minutes. Millions of dollars were paid out by insurance companies to repair that damage this year.

The repairs are not Published every Friday by Country Media Inc. at 18 South Main St., Bowman, ND 58623-0120 all completely free to homeowners, howevMain: er. Deductibles come (701) 523-5623 right out their pockets and that’s if the insurFax: ance companies agree (701) 523-3441 that your shingles are not are depreciated to General Email: NATE JILL BRYCE zero value. If that is the bowmancountypioneer case, homeowners pay eady a reader ofMARTIN North Dakota newspapers, good for you! And if you’re aLEE ANDERSON North Dakota advertiser, remember your best customers are @countrymedia.net it all.

Publisher Office Manager keeping Editor an eye out for you. Both of them, in fact.

Bryce, I’m sure Member: ur you’ve not held pillows 2014/2015/2016 North Dakota Newspaper Association against windows to o Better Newspaper Contest Award Winner keep glass from flying re Sources: American Opinion Research, Dec. 2012 into the house since USPS No. 062-200 | Periodicals ND 2012 population=699,628 ND Pop. 18+=545020 you’ve moved here 88% of total pop=615672 88% of Pop. 18+=479618 Postage Paid to Bowman, ND 58623$25.00 $41.00 $75.00 or had to cover your 0120. Postmasters send address $28.00 $46.00 $85.00 changes to Bowman County Pioneer, roof with tarps to keep $35.00 $57.00 $105.00 PO Box F, Bowman ND 58623-0120 *Ask for your senior discount leaks from destroying For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

more household property after the shingles have been blasted off. You have been fortunate to have moved to a county that helps to provide a program to mitigate that hail damage.

You are also fortunate to have an ongoing Cloud Seeding program that allows year round local radar coverage at the touch of a button. Our radar is real time, right here in Bowman County, not remoted from Bismarck or Rapid City.

Rainfall maps (total rainfall and percent of normal rainfall) have been provided by the Atmospheric Resource Board in Bismarck and show near normal rainfall amounts from April 2016 through August 2016. It sure seemed dry, but we were coming off three years of much above average rainfall.

It’s hard to remember just what normal rainfall is and how little rainfall we normally get.

I’ve sent you copies of those maps, Bryce, and I hope you can print them for the public to see [maps not printed due to space constraints, please visit bowmanextra.com to view the maps]. Not everyone has the capability to get the Bismarck website to see the maps online.

Folks can call me for that address if needed.

This county can use the economic benefits hail suppression can provide. Bowman County has lost several businesses recently and I know we will miss that business activity.

Let’s not boot out a program that returns so much benefit for so little cost.

- Bart Fisher, North Dakota

At it again The pessimists are at it again.

John Palczewski of Scranton wants to ban weather mod.

Besides visiting with the Director of the ND Atmospheric Resource Board, what is his actual knowledge of the program? Has he ever been hailed out? Probably not, but I know what drought is and also what hail can do. Recovering from hail damage is a lot worse than from drought.

In the early to mid-1960s we were newly married and trying to farm. I say “trying” because we had a couple years of drought and six years of being completely hailed out. One year in August the adjustor couldn’t tell which field we had just combined and we had to replace the shingles on newly shingled roofs on our house and barn. That is when we got involved in weather mod. With it the hail turned to mush rather than being destructive.

In 1983 and 1984 there were a few disgruntled farmers who were positive the planes

were chasing away the rain.

They refused to accept any printed handouts or to watch any videos—all with facts and figures. They just believed what they thought they could see. However, many of those who signed the petition had never suffered a hail loss. They got signatures on a petition and weather mod in Hettinger County was voted out and it also happened in Adams County.

What did weather mod cost the people in taxes? At that time in Hettinger County it was about $5.00 for a $50,000 house in town or about $2.00 to $6.00 per quarter of land annually. Today in Bowman County it is about $7.80 for a $50,000 house in town or about $8.67 for a quarter of land of similar value. Pretty cheap insurance—not even the cost of a gallon of paint or a sheet of window glass. Ask your crop insurance agent about rates for hail coverage.

Some say don’t tamper with nature. Are these same people using fertilizers, chemicals, or maybe even medication that might interfere with nature?

In 1983 the majority of weather mod was done to increase rain and lessen hail damage and I think that is still true most of the time. Every cloud is not seeded with silver iodide and sometimes the wind in the clouds makes it too dangerous for pilots and aircraft to fly. When there are no clouds, how can you expect rain? Every cloud doesn’t have rain in it and every plane in the area is not a weather mod plane as Bowman’s airport is for other planes, too! Area terrain is also a factor in rain patterns.

We now have weather reports all day on radios, phones and television. The radar in Bowman belongs to weather mod so if the program is defeated that might go, too.

Do the protesters watch the weather patterns? There is no weather mod for nine months of the year so it doesn’t affect any snowfall which affects crops, too. Drought isn’t caused just by lack of rain but also by hot south winds. I was told that during the years of 2009 to 2014 Bowman County was wetter than normal but there were no complaints then and that it is nearly average now.

Weather mod is based on scientific facts. Non-believers have only feelings and presumptions. Which is better for your county? Study all of the facts before you vote.

- Marlene Kouba, Hettinger County Send your Letters to the Editor to bmartin@countrymedia. net.

The Bowman County Pioneer

LeNore M. Wagner, 85 LeNore Wagner, 85, formerly of Rhame passed away on Nov. 24, 2015. Memorial Services for Lenore were on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at the First Lutheran Church in Rhame at 2 p.m.

Pastor Mark Nygard officiated with burial held in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., on Oct. 3, 2016 at 1 p.m.

Lenore M. LaSotta was

October 7, 2016

O BITUARIES

born on Nov. 17, 1930 in Alpha, the daughter of Hilda (Timm) and Alex LaSotta. She was raised on the L open A ranch near Alpha and attended Mound country school with her sister Doris as her teacher. LeNore then attended and graduated from Rhame High School in 1948 where she would also participate on the girl’s basketball team and band. She worked for Ahlness drug while attending school and continued to do so after graduating.

On Dec. 10, 1948, LeNore was united in marriage to Melvin Wagner. After their marriage they made their home three miles east of Rhame where they would ranch and farm together. To this union a daughter Michelle was born.

In 1960, they moved into Rhame where LeNore made her home until moving to LaCorsse, Wis., in 2008. LeNore was very active in her community where she was a 4-H Leader of the “Busy Needles”, she played her

trombone in the community band, she was a member of Harmony Homemakers Club, Senior Citizens of Rhame, Kill Kare Pinochle Klub, Rhame Hobby Club, Rhame Legion Auxiliary, and was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Rhame, where she also a member of Naomi Circle, taught and was the superintendent of Sunday School and sang in the Church Choir.

LeNore also loved to quilt and was known to be a great

seamstress, she loved going to auctions, riding snow mobiles, taking care of the bum lambs and she even helped Jim and Nylla Miller sell fireworks every Fourth of July.

Most of all, she loved her family. She loved all children and couldn’t wait to be a grandmother LeNore is survived by her daughter Michelle and Dr. Gary Susag of Lacrosse, Wis., and their children; MacKenzie (Brandon) Oland of Virginia Beach, Va., McKade Sus-

7

ag and MacKayla Susag both of LaCrosse, Wis., niece; Nylla ( Jim) Miller of Bowman and their family, Nikki’s sons; Toby and Alex and their families and a special friend, Laurie Fish Braaten.

LeNore was preceded in death by her parents; Hilda and Alex, step father, Raymond Putney, husband; Melvin, sister; Doris, nephew; Nikki and several cousins.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services was in charge of the arrangements.

Pastor’s Corner

The faith of our grandmothers When I was reorganizing my office the other day, I stumbled across the book my grandmother gave me for my 19th birthday. It is a book on the gospel of John that she had purchased as a young woman. This is just one example of the ways she tried to pass her faith on to her family. And although my grandmother’s name was Doris, not Lois, I automatically think of her when I come across this passage from 2 Timothy 1:5; “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you.”

I saw my grandparents almost every day from the

By PASTOR MARY WIGGINS time I was 6 weeks old until I moved from Colorado to attend seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. They had a pretty big influence on my life and were models for me on what life as a person of faith can look like. Today, I

want to share with you a few of my memories regarding my grandparents and faith.

I am convinced that had my grandmother been born in a different era, that she would have probably attend seminary to study theology.

She read her bible almost every day. It was a common sight for me as a teenager to find her sitting in her chair and reading her bible. When her eyesight started to fail, it became more difficult for her to continue in her practice of daily devotions.

So my family searched far

and wide to find a large print bible that would work for her. On my visits home from seminary, she would ask me questions about the bible. Which, I always found strange, because I am convinced she knew more about the bible than I did.

My grandparents also recited the Lord Prayer together every night before going to bed. My grandfather continued this practice after my grandmother died.

I believe that Faith primarily is a relationship with God and I find it fitting

that God uses relationships with others to help us to know God better. And these powerful memories are just one small part of that relationship. These memories, along my own experiences and the witness from scripture, influence what I believe about God. Maybe you also have memories like these, about the faith of your

Thank you

Adjustable Beds

Our heartfelt THANK YOU to the community, friends and family for your support, thoughts & hugs during the loss of Ty. A special thanks to Cody, Judy and Steve. And of course, a big thank you to Trever Kulseth.

Wednesday Commercial Bowling League Week 3 – Sept. 28, 2016 High Scratch Game 1. Chad Welch

244 2. Ron Kraulik

238 3. Andrew Bagley 210 High Scratch Series 1. Chad Welch

663 2. Ron Kraulik

600 3. Jesse Smyle

564 Team Standings 1. Ringahs 2. Crooked Creek 3. S&S Farms

Your Kindness will not be forgotten.

Gary, Nita, Trish, Jess, Jamie and Families

Common sense is standard in North Dakota, and we need more of it in Washington.

That is why I first ran for office in the United States Senate, and why I am asking for your vote again this November. Our North Dakota common sense is making a difference.

• • • • • • •

own parents and grandparents. Or perhaps, you wish to pass your faith on to your children and grandchildren.

Regardless, our faith continues to grow, and who knows what piece of your story and God’s story will be remembered.

Mary Wiggins serves as pastor of the Peace Lutheran Parish.

Crude Oil Export Ban Lifted Billions in Tax Relief passed in 2013 and 2015 Five-year National Highway Bill passed Discretionary spending reduced to below 2009 levels Five-year Farm Bill passed $1.5 billion in Flood Relief and Prevention Funding Local control given back to schools and Common Core mandate ended

But, there is more work to do.

To unleash America’s true potential, we must get our debt and deficit under control, reduce the regulatory burden, and empower our nation’s energy industries.

It is an honor serving you in the United States Senate. With your support and your vote, I will continue to work for North Dakota and the future of America.

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

Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time • Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Rhame 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship 11:00 a.m. – Worship • Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship • Bowman United Methodist Pastor Ron Olson (70l) 523-5492 www.bowmanumc.org Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m.

Worship Service: 10:10 a.m.

Wednesday night activities: Beginning @ 6 p.m.

• Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen (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.

• Catholic Churches: St. Charles of Bowman; St. Mary’s of Marmarth; St. Mel’s of Rhame Saturday Mass - 4 p.m. Bowman; 6 p.m. Marmarth. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman.

Weekday Mass - 7:30 a.m. Tues., Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m.

Wed. at Sunset Home • Bowman Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School 2nd Wed., 9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible study Every Wed., 12:00 p.m. – Sack lunch Bible study: Genesis

Coffee Fellowship, 11:00 a.m.

Worship • Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice 10:30 a.m. worship services • Mound Church North of Rhame, Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship service. Weather permitting • Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Wiggins 11 a.m. worship • Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Scranton 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass; 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass

• First Lutheran Church, Rhame 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship

• Scranton Lutheran Parish Oct. 9 – 8 a.m. Haley Service; 9:30 a.m. Peace Service; Oct. 12 – 4 p.m Precomfirmation, 5 p.m.

Sonday school; Oct. 16 – 9 a.m. All congregation service at Peace

• Lebanon Lutheran Church, Amidon June 5, July 17 - 6:00 p.m.

Worship; All other Sundays in June and July – 10:00 a.m.

• Seventh Day Adventist Pastor David Moench Saturdays - 9:30a.m. Sabbath School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church service

The Bowman County Pioneer’s Church Directory is sponsored by the following generous businesses:

The Bowman Drug Co.

WOODLEY CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY Ken and Verna Woodley

www.HoevenForSenate.com Paid by Hoeven for Senate

   

Greg & Janie Wolf

Building Contractor Retail Lumber Yard

PO BOX 197 • Bowman, ND 58623 701-523-3233 • 1-800-663-3233

Highway 85 North Bowman, ND ■ 701-523-3217

Using your Gold Crown card is a rewarding experience!

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

8

October 7, 2016

CLASSIFIEDS

The Bowman County Pioneer

Find what you’re looking for The deadline to place classified advertising is every Tuesday at noon for that week’s publication. Call us today (701) 523-5623.

WANTED

THANK YOU

STATEWIDE

LEGALS

LEGALS

LEGALS

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

the wonderful music. Thank you to all the friends and neighbors for the thoughts and prayers. Thank you to Stevenson Funeral Home for your care and kindness.

Phil Bruha and family Tom Bruha and family Connie Bruha and family Don Bruha and family

PLANTERS & SEEDING EQUIPMENT BUYING USED VALMAR and Gandy applicators. Call Paul at Daily Bread Farms. 763-2862037.

25405 Consolidated, Local Service, $1,516.69; 25406 Jeff Czywczynski, Land Asst. Program Weed Brd, $750.00; 25407 Mark Erickson, Land Asst. Program Weed Brd, $400.00; 25408 ESRI, Office Expense, $400.00; 25409 Allen Tom Fish, Landowner Asst.

Program - Weed Brd, $205.28; 25410 Fluent Information Management, 911 Expense, $66.67; 25411 Dick Frederick, Sheriff Dept. Expense, $70.00; 25412 Jodi Freier, Travel Reimbursement, $38.50; 25413 Shane Freitag, LandAsst. Program - Weed Brd, $173.60; 25414 Farmers Union Oil Company, Weed Board Expense, $1,079.65; 25415 Karla Germann, Office Expense, $21.10; 25416 Glines Electric, Anderson Repeater, $312.00; 25417 Grand River Trucking, Road Dept. Expense, $5,472.96 25418 IBS, Inc., Road Dept.

Expense, $179.79; 25419 ITD Service, $539.85; 25420 Doug Langhoff, Sheriff Dept. Expense, $57.44; 25421 LexisNexis, Service, $51.50; 25422 Jeff Lutes, Land Asst. Program - Weed Brd, $735.25; 25423 Matthew Bender & Company, Law Books, $198.13; 25424 Anita McLaughlin, Mileage, $61.56; 25425 ND Insurance Department, Boiler Inspection, Ambulance Bldg., $110.00; 25426 Dean Pearson, Travel Reimbursement, $48.50; 25427 Peters Trucking, Road Dept.

Expense, $7,100.40; 25428 SBM, Office Expense, $730.05; 25429 Blaine Schaefer, Land Asst. Program - Weed Brd, $248.96; 25430 Rodney Schaaf, Land Asst. Program Weed Brd, $750.00; 25431 SD LTAP, Road Dept. Expense, $200.00; 25432 Scranton Equity, Weed Board Expense, $535.48; 25433 Shopko, Supplies, $81.42; 25434 Slope Electric, Service, $209.06; 25435 Southwest Ag, Road Dept. Expense, $846.50; 25436 Jim Stebbins, Trucking Road Dept. Expense, $5,480.16; 25437 SW Auto Supply, Road Dept. Expense, $82.67; 25438 Gary Symanowski, Weed Board Expense, $347.20; 25439 Team Lab, Road Dept. Expense, $686.00; 25440 Rory Teigen, Sheriff Dept. Expense, $137.40; 25441 True North Steel, Road Dept. Expense, $11,592.32; 25442 James Turbiville, LandAsst. Program - Weed Brd, $750.00; 25443 Verizon Wireless, Cell Phones, $298.47; 25444 Weed Blaster, Weed Board Expense, $3,000.00; 25445 West Plains, Inc., Road Dept. Expense, $771.52

A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to approve the 2017 Preliminary Budget, as presented, and advertise the public hearing for Oct 4, 2016 at 6:00 PM. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with Brackel, Abrahamson and Braaten voting aye. Bowman voted nay. Motion carried.

Cal Klewin, Executive Director of Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, met to provide a Ports-toPlains Alliance update.

Leland Sather, board member of the Bowman County Water Resource Board, and representatives from Barr Engineering Co., met to discuss potential options for effective water resource management practices.

Brackel made a motion to approve the Consolidated Telcom System and Network Service agreement for the term of one year ending in September 18, 2017 Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

With no further business to discuss, Bowman made a motion at 4:03 PM to adjourn the meeting, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Dike inspection still on for August 25 at 730am Dschaak reported working with Shirley to get money for Dike some is a grant and some is a loan working with Jennifer G on the 408 The city need to do major repairs to the dike north of the railroad tracks, ½ to ¾ of fence need to be removed and disposed of city will ask for bids on the fence also the city need dirt work done to bring the dike back to original specs city will ask for bids on that also the city will be having a meeting August 25 at 2pm for contractor to come and look at what it is going to take and cost to fix.

Mary Ann Lecoe would like some gravel or dirt in front of her house because when it rains or in the spring water sits Ward will look at it for the next meeting Gary Perry asked if the City’s gravel pile needs replenished it was decided to have him do that.

Meeting adjourned Next meeting Sept 7th at 7:30

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

Please leave a message. (TFN)

EMPLOYMENT EL-VU MOTEL is hiring Housekeepers 20-30 hours per week.

Starting pay $12 an hour w/$250 bonus in December, based on experience. Must be hard working, reliable with attention to detail.

Please stop in to apply. 409 Hwy 85 South, Bowman, ND. (ev 10/14)

FOR SALE HAY FOR SALE: All classes of hay, 3x4x8 squares and rounds. Also have flax bales for wind break and silage walls. Call Kevin at 701-4405576. (ks 11/16)

THANK YOU CARD OF THANKS: The family of Regina Bruha would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our loved one. A special thank you to the doctors and nurses of Bowman Swing Bed and St. Alexis in Bismarck. We would like to thank Father Philip of St. John’s Catholic Church and Deacon Lenny Fisher of the St. Charles Catholic Church of Bowman. Thank you to the ladies of St. John’s Catholic Church for serving a great meal. Thank you to Debbie Varner, Steve and Karol Zachman, and the Holsti family for

REAL ESTATE LAND FOR SALE

• 64.6± acres one mile east of Bowman, North Dakota • Adjacent to railroad and US Highway 12 • PRICE REDUCED to $290,000 For details, contact:

Brent Qualey, Agent

Business: (701) 238-0725

or Dale Weston, Agent Business: (701) 237-0059

or Kyle Nelson, Agent Business: (701) 238-9385

STATEWIDE HELP WANTED NDSU EXTENSION AGENT, Agriculture & Natural Resources/ Burleigh County, Bismarck, ND. Open until filled. Apply at: https:// jobs.ndsu.edu/postings/7812.

NDSU is an EEO/AA-M/F/VET/ Disability Employer.

NDSU EXTENSION AGENT, Family & Consumer Sciences/ Bowman County, Bowman, ND. Open until filled. Apply at: https:// jobs.ndsu.edu/postings/7806.

NDSU is an EEO/AA-M/F/VET/ Disability Employer.

LAKOTA AMBULANCE SERVICE seeks squad manager/ full-time EMT. Salary DOE, single paid BCBS. Send resume to lakotaambulanceservice6270@ gmail.com or PO Box 336, Lakota, ND 58344-0336.

TRIANGLE ELECTRIC INC., Williston, ND, is seeking an experienced Field Safety Representative. Please send resume to applications@triangleelectric. net or mail to Box 789 Williston, ND 58802.

J-MAR ENTERPRISES INC. is now hiring OTR drivers. Modern Equipment, Great Pay, Full Benefits, and Top Notch Driver Incentives. Start Today! Call Bret at 701-277-0039.

APARTMENTS & CONDO FOR RENT 1st MONTH FREE Starting $900/ mth! Silver Waters 55+ Retirement Community, GF. 1 & 2 bedrm’s, elevator, community rooms, Ht/wtr/underground parking included. 701-757-0926.

Farm and Ranch Management

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LANDOWNERS: DESPITE DOWNTURN North Dakota farm land values continue to be strong.

Call Kevin Pifer for free valuation at Pifer’s Auctioneers 701-2385810 or kpifer@pifers.com

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Fargo, North Dakota L-1400707

www.FarmersNational.com Real Estate Sales • Auctions

HELP WANTED

Farmer’s Union Oil is currently hiring for positions at the following locations: Livestock Center in Bowman, Bowman C-Store & the Buffalo C-Store. Stop in and pick up an application at the Bowman and Buffalo C-Store locations.

Bowman | Rhame | Buffalo

»CITY MAINTENANCE PERSON

The City of Rhame is seeking a maintenance person to perform a variety of duties. Must be willing to train in water operating systems.

Duties include but not limited to water and sewer testing, snow removal, lawn mowing, maintenance and repair on city vehicles.

Applications must be postmarked by October 8, 2016 or received at City Hall no later than 2:00 p.m. October 10, 2016. For a full job description please contact Margie at: Phone: (701) 279-5555 or email: RhameCity@ndsupernet.com. Salary based on experience. Excellent benefits package. Would prefer a resident of Rhame but will consider a non-resident.

Trinity Technology Group seeks professional & career oriented individuals for

Glasgow, Wolf Point, Sidney, Havre, Glendive, Bozeman, West Yellowstone & Kalispell MT; Sioux Falls SD; Keywest, Sarasota & Sanford FL; Santa Rosa, CA, & Tupelo MS. Rosa, CA; Tupelo, MS Excellent salary, part-time positions with full benefits.

Duties include providing security and protection for air travelers. EOE

Apply at www.trinitytechnologygroup.com

Bowman Lodge and Grazers is looking to hire reliable, hard-working, and friendly personnel!

»HOUSEKEEPERS »FRONT DESK »COOK

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ND MEDIA GUIDE: Names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mails of all ND newspapers, radio/TV stations, specialty publications.

Only $25. ND Newspaper Association, 701-223-6397.

YOUR 25-WORD classified ad can now appear in every ND newspaper! Only $150! NorthSCAN is the answer. Contact your newspaper for placement.

MISCELLANEOUS WE MAKE IT easy to place an ad in one or all 90 North Dakota newspapers. One order, one bill, one check. We provide the ad design and tear sheets. Call the North Dakota Newspaper Association, 701-223-6397.

LEGALS PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 7TH & 14TH, 2016 THE BOWMAN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO MEET REGARDING CASE NO. LDC16-006 (ROBERT BUTLER – FENCE VAR) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on October 18th at 5:30 p.m. in the small conference room at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing regarding Case No. LDC16-006 (Robert Butler – Fence Var.). The applicant is requesting a variance to code to as follows: to replace an existing open view fence in the front setback with a solid view fence in the front setback. The site is located at 607 1st Street NW, and is more particularly described as lot 12, block 56, in the Block subdivision, in Bowman County, ND. If you would like to review the file for this request, or view the City’s land use maps, please make an appointment with the Planning and Zoning Director by calling 701-523-7627 or 701-523-3309 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 7TH, 2016 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on September 20, 2016 with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, and Lynn Brackel. Ken Steiner was absent. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Bowman made a motion to approve as presented, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

The following vouchers were approved by a motion made by Abrahamson, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Bowman/Slope County Social Services Director, Shonda Schwartz, presented for approval, the North Dakota Department of Human Service agreement for the administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program in accordance with the Federal Food and Nutrition Act. Brackel made a motion to approve the agreement, with Bowman seconding, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Brackel made a motion to approve the September 6, 2016 minutes, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the August 2016 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report. Brackel made a motion to approve the report, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, and Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering met to provide road project updates. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the federal aid agreement with the ND Department of Transportation, for the Bowman Haley Dam Road Cement Stabilized Base project.

Brackel seconded the motion.

FOR SALE BIDS

Transportation Security Officers in

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

AIRPLANES FOR SALE 1967 AMERICAN CHAMPION Citabria, 115 HP, annual July 2016, 900 hours since major, $36,000. Call 701-799-1074 or 701-347-4050.

Please stop in and pick up an application or email your resume to gm@bowmanlodgend. com. Any questions, please call 701-523-7750.

1995 Ford E3509 Power Stroke Diesel.

55,000 miles. Can be seen at the Marmarth Fire Hall. Bids must be received by October 15th, 2016. For more information, please contact 701-279-7136 or 701-279-5818.

NOTICE

All road ditches in Goldfield Township must be mowed by Oct. 15.

If not done, any snow removal will be billed to landowner.

Charlotte Kahrs, clerk

Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 7TH, 2016 Public Notice The West River Student Services Unit, in accordance with federal regulations, is inviting public comments to review a draft of their eligibility requirements document for the Part B of the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Act” (IDEA). This meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the West River Student Services Unit office at 2893 3rd Ave. W., Suite 102, Dickinson, ND. The purpose of IDEA and the eligibility requirements document is to assure that all children with disabilities and their parents are protected, to assist schools in providing for the education of all children with disabilities, and to assess the effectiveness of efforts to educate children with disabilities.

At the public hearing West River will receive comments on specific areas of concern as they relate to the draft of the eligibility requirements document. The document is also available electronically by contacting the West River central office at 701-483-1257.

Verbal or written comments regarding the eligibility requirements document will be received

by West River through October 13, 2016.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 7TH, 2016 Regular Meeting City of Marmarth August 3, 2016 Meeting was called to order with Hailey Dschaak, Ward Clark, Don Sonsalla, Crystal Hamlin, Bryce Lecoe, Mary Ann Lecoe, Gary Perry, Jim Carroll, and Jenn Lecoe present.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and a motion to approve the minutes was made by Crystal 2nd by Donnie all in favor. Financial reports and bills were reviewed and approved motion was made by Crystal 2nd by Donnie all in favor.

All shut offs and hydrant are fixed, Joy Duffields still needs some cleaning do to water leaking for so long.

All that is left for water line projects is to bring water to the curb stop for Tom Powers trailer and Eric Hess.

J & B Contracting will continue to do the water line project work Donnie made motion Clark 2nd all in favor Carroll reported Ward Clark does not have a water shut off nor does Jeremy Goddard they are tied into the old shack Crystal made motion Donnie 2nd all in favor to get Clark and Goddard water shut offs J & B contracting will be doing the work

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER OCTOBER 7TH, 2016 RESOLUTION 2016-1 (ANX) FOR LDC16-002a (BOWMAN INDUSTRIAL PARK) A RESOLUTION TO ANNEX ±210 ACRES (VACATED BOWMAN AIRPORT SITE) INTO THE CITY OF BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA WHEREAS, the Bowman City Commission is the duly elected governing body for the City of Bowman and wishes to plan for orderly and predictable future growth and development; and WHEREAS, the Bowman City Commission has undertaken the task of preparing a Comprehensive Plan to guide future annexation and zoning decisions, and WHEREAS, the Bowman City Planning and Zoning Commission, having held a public hearing thereon, following which recommended to the Bowman City Commission that the Annexation 2016-1 (ANX) be approved because the criteria can be met and because the site is contiguous to the City of Bowman; and WHEREAS, input from the public and affected property owners was sought during the planning process, and WHEREAS, the planning process for this undertaking was guided by appointed Planning and Zoning Commissioners and City Commissioners who reviewed and commented on the annexation, and WHEREAS, City officials have coordinated with Bowman County officials to ensure understanding and agreement about extraterritorial land use plans, and this specific annexation, and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Bowman does hereby adopt Resolution 2016-1 (ANX) for annexation of the property shown and described in Exhibit A of this resolution.

ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF JUNE, 2016 LYN JAMES, CHAIRMAN OF THE CITY COMMISSION ATTEST: PEGGY ALLEN, CITY AUDITOR RESOLUTION 2016-1 (ANX) FOR LDC16-002a (BOWMAN INDUSTRIAL PARK) Commissioner West moved for passage, seconded by Commissioner Limesand. On roll call vote the following voted aye: West, Limesand, Vail, James, and the following voted nay: Shear.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA SS COLUNTY OF BOWMAN On the 21st day of September, 2016, before me personally appeared Lyn James, City Commission President, and Peggy Allen, City Auditor of the City of Bowman, North Dakota, known to me to be the persons who are described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their capacity as City Commission President, and City Auditor respectively.

NOTICE

All road ditches in Scranton Township must be mowed by October 15th.

No exceptions or Excuses!

If not mowed, snow plowing will be billed to the landowner.

Tracy Schumacher, Chairman

NOTICE NOTICE

By order of the Bowman County Commissioners all hay must be removed from the county road right-of-ways by October 15, 2016. If the hay is not removed, the county will remove and the cost of such removal shall be taxed against the land.

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

The 2017 Preliminary Budget for Scranton is available at city hall.

The meeting to final the budget will be October 10th at 6:30 pm at city hall.

The Bowman County Pioneer

October 7, 2016

9

Posting Date October 3, 2016

1. MOVIES: What two movies were the highest-grossing films of all time worldwide?

2. LITERATURE: Which one of Shakespeare’s plays features the character of Shylock?

3. ANATOMY: In which part of the human body is the stirrup bone located?

4. ASTRONOMY: What is the seventh planet from the Sun in our solar system?

5. ENTERTAINERS: In what year did singer Elvis Presley die?

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the traditional birthstone associated with November?

7. MYTHOLOGY: Who was the first female deity, according to Greek mythology?

8. MUSIC: Mark Knopfler is best known as lead singer of what rock group?

9. GEOGRAPHY: What U.S. state is closest to Russia?

10. ANTHROPOLOGY: What is Lascaux site in southern France famous for? © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

Trivia Test Answers 1. “Avatar” and “Titanic” 2. “The Merchant of Venice” 3. The ear 4. Uranus 5. 1977 6. Topaz or citrine 7. Gaia 8. Dire Straits 9. Alaska 10. Ancient cave paintings

Seamless Seamless Standing Standing Seam Roofing Seam Roofing Seamless Siding Seamless Steel Steel Siding Seamless Seamless Gutter Gutter Gutter Protection Protection System Gutter System

Dave NDSales SalesRep Rep Dave KnoopKnoop - ND

Toll Free 888-892-5746 Lemmon, SD 605-374-7373

CallToday Today for for Call FreeEstimate!

Estimate! aaFree WEDO DOREPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT WINDOWS! WINDOWS! WE

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

10

October 7, 2016

The Bowman County Pioneer

SPORTS

Mat Carlson leads the Bowman County Bulldogs into the Homecoming game Sept. 30 against the New Salem-Almont-Glen Ullin Holsteins. (Pioneer Photo by Jason Waskiewicz)

VARSITY FOOTBALL

Despite Homecoming loss, Bulldogs move forward Last Friday the Bulldogs football team played host to the New Salem-Almont-Glen Ullin Holsteins.

The Holsteins were ranked fifth in the state and are the top ranked team in Region 5. It was a perfect night for homecoming and football.

The Bulldogs took the opening kickoff and Brayden Jorgenson ran for a 90 yard return and the first score of the game. Putting the Bulldogs up 6-0 in the first minute of the game.

The Holsteins would counter with a 10 play, 64 yard drive for a touchdown and two point conversion.

Putting them up 8-6 over the Bulldogs.

The rest of the first quarter turned into a defensive battle with both teams having to punt the ball

away on their possessions.

The Bulldogs first two possessions of the second quarter result in punts, but on the Holsteins second possession, the defense would come up big. With their quarterback flushed out of the pocket and about to be sacked by Tristen Peterson and Nate Boehm he made a short shuttle pass that was intercepted by Alex Madrigal on their own 30 yard line and returned to the 14. Two plays later Corbin Massey would pitch the ball to Matthew Carlson who threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Brian Anaya. Giving the Bulldogs the lead 12-8.

The Bulldogs defense would keep the pressure on and force a three and out on the Holsteins next possession. On their first offensive play the Bulldogs would fumble on

their own 40 yard line and the Holsteins would pick it up and run it to the 21. Just as the Bulldogs did earlier, the Holsteins would take advantage of the turnover and with two plays drive in for a touchdown.

The lead would change again with the Holsteins up 16-12.

The Bulldogs would go deep on the third play of the next series but the Holsteins defender made a nice “jump-ball” play and intercepted the pass on their own 18 yard line.

With the clock running out on the half New Salem-A-GU took a knee and the half ended with the Bulldogs down 12-16.

The second half started with the same defensive battle, both teams going three and out. The Holsteins second possession was an impressive 19 play, 79 yard drive for a touchdown, putting them up 22-

12.

On the Bulldogs second possession of the fourth quarter the Holsteins would intercept the ball on their own 23 yard line and return it 10 yards to the 33. Two long pass plays would get the Holsteins into the end zone again and extend their lead to 28-12.

The next Bulldog possession would be their longest of the game, with time running out they went to air with 7 of their 10 plays being passes. They moved the ball 35 yards but come up short of a touchdown as the game ended.

Once again the Bulldogs played excellent team defense with 12 players having one or more tackles, led by Beau Jeffers with 14 tackles and six players with 5 or more tackles each. Tristen Peterson had the Bulldogs only sack of the game.

Team Awards Offensive Player of the Week – Brian Anaya Defensive Player of the Week – Tristen Peterson Special Teams Player of the Week – Brayden Jorgenson Bowman County 12, NS-A-GU 28 BC: 6 6 0 0 — 12 NS-A-GU: 8 8 6 6 — 28 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: BC: Carlson 14-49 yds; Powell 5-14 yds --PASSING: BC: Massey 9-19 69 yds, 2 INT; Carlson 1-1 10 yds, 1 TD RECEIVING: BC: Anaya 8-66 yds; Scott 1-7 yds; Peterson 1-6 yds

Cross-country gears up for postseason run The Bowman County Cross Country team got their last chance to prep for

the postseason as the traveled south to Sturgis, S.D., on Thursday. With warm

DeMolay is a youth-led, adult-mentored organization where young men (ages 12-21) learn and grow in planning, organizing, leading/facilitating their own programs:

Meetings, fundraisers, charity events, fun outings, dances, & much more!

Visit our website for more details & contact information: www.nddemolay.com Clubs starting in your area today!

temperatures, gusty winds, and tough competition, the Bulldogs got all they asked for.

The girls team, who has been ranked #2 in North Dakota all season long, finished the day in 4th place.

Natron County (Casper Wy), Kelly Walsh (Casper Wyoming), and Sturgis slipped past the Bulldogs.

“It was a great tune-up for us.” Explained coach Jonathan Jahner. If the Bulldogs were looking for a fight that is exactly what they got, as they raced against some unfamiliar faces. Lacey Feist took the reins again as the leader of the pack, finishing in 8th place. Alexius Miller followed up in 22nd place, closely followed by Natalie Kempenich (26th), Mikalya Bartholomay (27th), and Abigail Bartholomay (24th).

The boys team once again used their even scoring to their advantage as Kamrin Madrigal set the pace in 30th

place. The pack of dawgs followed close behind as the scorers all finished within 24 seconds of Madrigal.

Andrew Miller (35th), Brian Miller (36th), Camden Wokal (37th), and Mason Moran (41st) rounded out the scoring.

In the Junior High races, Noah Wokal paced the 8th grade boys finishing in 14th place. In the 7th grade divisions, Benjamin Knopp finished in 20th to lead the boys team, while Audrey Lazzara placed 58th to pace the JH girls.

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday, October 8th as they begin their postseason run at the West Region Cross Country Championships. Beulah will once again be host, so the familiarity will be there for the Bulldogs. The meet starts at 10:30 CT with an elementary race, followed by the Varsity races starting at 11 a.m.

CT.

Kamrin Madrigal leads the boys team to a seventh place finish, Mason Moran follows close behind. (Photo by Dakota Wolf)

Career Opportunities Become a team member in a nationally recognized and growing rural healthcare system.

Offering excellent pay and competitive benefits.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers.

Apply Online at www.wrhs.com Contact Tera Fried, Human Resource Radiologic Tech/Hettinger/$3,000 sign on bonus FT Receptionist/New England 701-567-6207 CNA/Nurse Aide/Hettinger FT/PT HME Service Technician/Hettinger teraf@wrhs.com Housekeeping/Laundry/Hettinger IS Support Specialist/Hettinger Utilization Review/Hettinger Patient Accounts Representative/Hettinger Staff Pharmacist/Hettinger

SUPP FT FT FT PT

We’re right where you need us.

Hettinger • New England • Mott Scranton • Lemmon • Bowman Dick inson

For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

Cook/Hettinger RNs/LPNs/Hospital Hettinger Medical Technologist/Hettinger Speech Pathologist/Therapist/Hettinger Surgery Manager/Hettinger

PT PT PT FT/PT FT PT FT

The Bowman County Pioneer

October 7, 2016

11

Lady Bulldogs drop disappointing game to Bearcats

By JENNIFER HOLECEK On Oct. 4, Glen Ullin/ Hebron Bearcats traveled to Bowman County. The energy in the gym was low, a lot like the temperature outside.

This adversely affected our team, who had a lot of trouble with their tip defense and offense. The Bearcats capitalized on this to win the match 3-0. Highlights of

the game included improvements in Bulldog serving, as the team kept over 92 percent of the serves in on the opponent’s side. Bulldog passing showed some gains as well, with the team only having 6 passing errors in the match. The game was lost at the net, with the bulldogs racking up 31 hitting errors over 3 sets and failing to dig the tip well.

Individually, we had shining moments amongst the team. Josie Smyle put up 9 assists and played some of her best defense of the season. Leslie Roen stepped up to set several times at front right and played an aggressive blocking game.

Lindsey Dix had a big serving game, serving 12 times with only 1 error, resulting in 6 points for the Bulldogs

while she was serving. Lindsey Narum had one of her biggest hitting nights of the season, hitting an amazing 0.429 hit percentage, with 4 kills and only 1 error out of 7 attempts. Sky Ruggles, the libero, stepped her passing game up even more, with 2.49 passing rate, where 3.00 is perfect passes 100 percent of the time.

Junior Cassidy Walby had

a good defensive night, digging 4 of 9 times and passing a 2.13, the second leading passer on the team. Sophomore Ellie Stafford led the team at the net, with 8 kills and 4 blocks. Kaylee Septon did a great job with setting and defense, putting up a 2.06 passing rate and 8 assists. Kelsie Goodshield received the serve well and had 3 kills. Maury Burke also

played well on serve receive and continues to improve her back row play.

The Bulldogs head to Mott on Thursday, October 6, and to Beach on Saturday Oct. 8 for a tournament, before returning home to play Beach in a regional game on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Jennifer Holecek is the volleyball heach coach for Bowman County.

‘Already a win’ for volleyball’s C-squad, says coach

By MIA STAFFORD

We headed to Hettinger on Oct. 1 for our last C tournament of the year. We endured eight matches, 17 games, a wasp sting, and still stepped off the court with a first and second place. We decided to take two teams which at first I thought was a great idea, however, we had some illness and injury, so I was a bit nervous. One team had six players the other seven. We had little room for error. Both the teams gelled together beautifully. Everyone was talking, working hard, and the ball never dropped.

On team Maroon was: Emily Paulson, usually our libero, but on this day played all around and had to hit mid-

dle. She really stepped out and played hard (even with a wasp sting in the championship). She was pretty excited to put down a few kills in the middle front. She stayed focused and never let up. Shelby Schmalz, plays the setter positon, but one of her strongest talent on the team is being the spark plug.

This girl leads the cheers and keeps everyone fired up. Her serving was dynamite as was her setting. Elyse Paulson, and outside hitter, had a great day. She read the court well which resulted in several kills. She is also one of the best servers we have. Abby Smyle, setter, had to really step up and be a main blocker. We only had two front row player and so she had

to work hard at the net. She showed growth throughout the day with tips and blocks.

Kira Irons, a middle blocker, stepped up to be a great leader. She blocked more than ever before and put down several kills. Elyse Fisher was our other outside hitter.

She has been working on her front row game and it came alive. Her net play and tips improved with each match.

Team White was a team consisting of: Shaye Lardy, a setter, she worked hard on setting and her coverage.

She is also a great motivator on the team. She keeps everyone fired up and moving.

Katie Paulson played middle.

She worked hard on block and hitting. Her hand had some injuries, but she was a

trooper and played through it. Emily Belland showed great passing throughout the day and also played some front row. She is continuing to improve. She was excited to work on putting the ball down. Ashlyn Dix played the middle. She had some big blocks and excellent kills. Her serving was spot on when it needed to be. Jill Svihovec, the other setter for the team is quick one. She was all over the floor getting to her sets and then providing stellar coverage for our hitters. Gabby Madrigal an outside hitter, worked hard on her foot work and was able to negotiate some great kills, her serving is also vital for the team. She is continuing to work on her passing

Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recognized Aug. 27 at the annual training conference in Bismarck.

Lynn Baier, Fordville, and Chuck Vasicek, Bismarck, were recognized as instructors of the year; Dickinson residents Dave Urlacher and Troy Anderson were named team of the year; and Harold Randall, Grand Forks, Lorne Sterner, Casselton, and Gordonna Toepke, New Salem, received the lifetime achievement award.

Honored for 30 years of service were David Colby, Kenmare; Wayne Evans, Stanley; Bruce Fairbrother, Towner; Allen Giese, Wahpeton; David Just, Beulah; Gary Leslie, Burlington; Allen Martin, Drake; Mark Walsh, Williston; Terry Week, Beach; Walter Zimbelman, Fullerton.

Order 2017 OUTDOORS calendars

and Fish Department is taking orders for its North Dakota OUTDOORS calendar, the source for all hunting season and application dates for 2017.

Along with outstanding color photographs of North Dakota wildlife and scenery, it also includes sun-

rise-sunset times and moon phases.

To order, send $3 for each, plus $1 postage, to: Calendar, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095.

Be sure to include a

three-line return address with your order, or the post office may not deliver our return mailing.

The calendar is the North Dakota OUTDOORS magazine’s December issue, so current subscribers will automatically receive it in the mail.

play and then the tourney started. We continued working hard and ended up meeting each other in the championship. Both Coach Holecek and myself felt it was already a win.

Mia Stafford is a volleyball coach for Bowman County.

Dr. James R. Campbell, DDS Family Dentistry

Complete general dentistry for adults & children:

• Preventive • Cosmetic • Implants • Crowns

• Fillings • Root Canals • Extractions • Dentures

Practice located in Baker since 1994 Healthy Montana Kids Provider

G AME AND F ISH N EWS Game and Fish volunteers recognized

which has greatly improved.

Ashlie Roen rounded the team out. She is a jack of all trades and on this day she played all around. She has been working on hitting line consistently and she got in a lot of reps and kills.

Each crew won their pool

202 South 4th Street W. Baker, MT 59313

(lower level of Fallon Medical Complex)

(406)778-5150 (800)676-7161 Ext. 231

Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Bethany Lutheran Church Dinner October 9th, 2016 Church service at 11 a.m. with Dinner to Follow Come Enjoy: Turkey, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Squash, Cranberries, Relish Trays & Pies 11 Miles south of Rhame FREE WILL OFFERING

Locks in Spending Ignores Other Important Issues Measure 4 locks the Legislature into every provision and spending for 7 years, except by a two-thirds vote, even if there is waste, fraud and abuse.

Those who support this measure get a blank check to spend as much of this money on whomever they want.

The North Dakota Game

Stop the $70 Million a Year “Blank Check” Tax Increase!

Measure 4 is opposed by North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association • Greater North Dakota Chamber • Concerned Veterans for America

Learn more about Measure 4 at

VoteNoOn4ND.com

Paid for by North Dakotans Against the 400% Tax Increase, Mike Rud, Chairman. www.VoteNoOn4ND.com For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

12 October 7, 2016

The Bowman County Pioneer

ATHLETE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Bowman’s Peterson keeps seeking improvement on field

By CHLOE JANOVSKY

Bowman County Pioneer Tristen Peterson is a Junior at Bowman County High School. He has been playing and watching football ever since he can remember, and hopes to continue playing for as long as it stays fun and rewarding.

“I love to play football because it’s nice to be around my friends and have a good time. It’s cool to practice, work hard, laugh, fight, and win as a team. I know that they will be there to support me through everything,” Tristen says of why he plays the sport.

Freshman year he played

defensive tackle, and sophomore year he played linebacker. This year, he has the position of offensive tight end, and defensive end.

How you think is a big part of football. It’s a very mental game. If you aren’t tough or “in it” mentally, then you are going to let your team down.

You need to know your mission and what you are going to do on the field, before you do it. Every player has their own way of getting into that “game mode”. One way Tristen prepares for a game is by watching film of the other team. He goes home and focuses on how the opposing team will try to score. Then he thinks about what the

FLU CLINIC Thursday, October 13

Scranton Clinic 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

CALL 701.275.6336 to pre-register

West River Health Services /Scranton Clinic Main Street • 701-275-6336 www.wrhs.com

Great Things are Happening at

Southwest Healthcare Services October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

SWHS will be offering a free breast exam with a scheduled mammogram for the entire month of October.

Dr. Benjamin Krogh at Southwest Medical Clinic October 3-16, 2016

Evening Clinic for Flu Shots and Women’s Screenings October 12 from 3:00pm -6:30pm

Dr. Arnold, OB/GYN October 12, 2016

Dr. Mahr, Cardiologist October 13, 2016

Dr. Oksa, Pediatrics October 14, 2016

Dr. Moellmer at Southwest Medical Clinic October 17-24, 2016

Lane & Ann Dingfelder Entertain the Residents

Tristen Peterson, a junior at Bowman County High School, makes a kickoff during a Bulldogs varsity football game against Lemmon. (Pioneer Photo by Jason Waskiewicz) Bulldogs will have to do to shut their plays down.”This really helps, because then when you go out there you already know what to expect and how you are going to get around it.” Another way that he gets into a focused, intense mental state is by going to the locker room before a game and listening to his music.”It helps me shut everything else out, and set my mind on just playing the game that I know and like so much,” he says. While intently listening to his music, he remembers his personal goals, and the team goals.

Personal strengths of his include seeing the ball and being about to pick out the play of the opposing team right away. He says that he can just recognize it by the first move each player makes.

A major team strength, is persevering through the entire game. Even when the game is getting rough in the fourth quarter, they don’t give up in each other. They keep playing strong and keep the overall goal, winning, in

their mind.

One of Tristen’s main goals is to get three to four tackles a game. A goal for his senior year is to get faster.

“I want the team to be able to count on me, and I know that is I pick up my speed and keep getting good tackles, they will.” He will achieve this and some of his other goals by lifting and conditioning in the off-season. He will also attend summer football camps such as NDSU and DSU. His favorite is NDSU’s camp because they really dig in deep and get specific with the positions.

“They divide you up, and then you go to practice with your position’s coach. They even talk to you about what your dream position is and how to get there. It’s a really motivating experience,” Tristen explains.

“The best part of the game is the team. When we get dressed for a game, we are focused, intense, and supportive of each other. The fact that it’s such a serious job, actually makes it the most fun for us.”

SCHOOL

FROM PAGE 1

certified staff.”

If the school were to run its 2017 budget on the devalued mill rate it would see a loss of $94,000.

Its plan to increase its mill, however, would translate into a minimal addition to the annual tax bills.

“We are going up as little as we could,” Mahon said.

“I think we have a good balance with what we want to do with the budget.”

Don’t let time run out!

October 21 at 2:30pm

Dr. Benjamin Krogh at Southwest Medical Clinic October 25-30, 2016

October is Physical Therapy Month!

We would like to thank our PT team for everything they do!

For more events and information please go to www.swhealthcare.net/events or call (701) 523-3226 For the latest local news, videos and more log onto bowmanextra.com

Our captivating local coverage, graphic design and superb delivery allow us to send your message out to over 31,000 readers each week.

Call us today to place your advertisment!

THE FINDER

Bowman, ND 58623 701-523-5623 1-800-732-0738