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his year’s harvest season has been unusually tough on local producers. Ceaseless rains and snowstorms have caused many headaches for farmers across the southwest North Dakota region. Although producers don’t usually wish away the rain, this harvest season has been nothing but unusual. This year’s September was the rainiest September on record for the entire state of North Dakota, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Todd Hamilton. “Of all of North Dakota, if you take the whole amount of rainfall that we had over September, it was the wettest September we have had on record,” he said. Even with September in the rearview mirror, the excessive precipitation locally has refused to stop. For the month of October, the local southwest region of North Dakota has already received more than double the precipitation than what is considered historically “normal.” While the rain and snow have seemed relentless, Hamilton said that the weather

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Riders compete at 10th Annual Headless Horseman Barrel Race BY FRANK TURNER

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omething spooky was going on last weekend at the All Seasons Arena last week. Riders from around the area gathered in Bowman to test their riding skills at the 10th Annual 4D Headless Horseman Barrel Race. The event, hosted by Barb Williams and Ali Miller, had a Youth division for riders under the age 15 and a Pewee Division for riders under the age of 6. This year, 150 riders competed each day of the event with 300 runs in the Open 4 Division, 50 runs in the Youth Division, and 11 in the Pewee. Although this year’s attendance was down from previous years, Miller said the event is still a big draw for the area. “One thing was the storm that hit a couple of weeks ago,” said Miller. “The snow prevents a lot of people from riding and keeping their horses in shape.” Overall the event paid out around $20,000 in cash and prizes. Prizes included leather purses, bracelets, hay bags, picture frames, and buckles. On Saturday evening, the event hosted live music by Morgan Seymour and a meal catered by Lenny

Amidon Rider Kisten Homelvig darts around a barrel at the Headless Horseman Barrel Race. Courtesy Photo/NOAA

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Ag Appreciation Banquet honors area ranchers BY FRANK TURNER

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he Bowman Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Ag Appreciation Banquet last week Wednesday at the 4 Seasons Pavilion. Complete with a free meal and comedic entertainment, the event celebrated both farmers and ranchers in the surrounding region. For over thirty years, the banquet has been honoring select, local producers that have made contributions to agriculture, their communities, and the surrounding region. “Not only do we celebrate agriculture and our community, which has its roots in agriculture, but we also choose an individual, couple, or ranch to honor for the evening,” said organizer of the event, Chamber Board Member Beth Criswell. This year’s honorees were life-long ranchers Wayne and Susan Nelson from Harding County. Growing up, both Wayne and Susan attended country schools in Harding County and high school in Bowman. After getting married in 1978, Wayne and Susan purchased cows and started their own ranch

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Wayne and Susan Nelson are chosen as this year's 2019 Farmer/Rancher of the Year. Submitted photo.

operation. A year later, they started rebuilding the homestead of Wayne’s grandparents, Peder and Marie Tollefsrud, making them the third generation to live on the Tollefrsud homestead. “Ranching is something we have done all our life,” said Susan. “I just love it. It’s just a way of life and a great way to raise a family.”

Both Wayne and Susan are also deeply involved in their local community. Wayne and Susan are confirmed members of the Ladner Lutheran Church, members of the Bullock Community Club and have held numerous offices in those organizations. Wayne has served on the Harding County Weed Board, the Harding County Fair board, the

Sunrise Foundation and is currently a member of the Masonic Lodge. Susan served as a member of the local Lutheran Brotherhood branch and is a current member of the Harding County Fair Board. Wayne and Susan have three children, Kayla, Chad and Kaycee. Ultimately, it was Wayne and Susan’s children who

nominated them for the honor. Susan said that both she and Wayne were deeply honored to learn that they were chosen for the honor. “My kids said, ‘oh by the way, we nominated you for Ag Rancher of the Year and you won,’” said Susan. “When I heard, my mouth dropped and tears just started running down my face. It’s just an

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so much in building our place,” said Susan. “I can’t emphasize that enough. From the time they were five years old, they were riding horse and helping move cattle and doing everything around the ranch.” Overall, Criswell said the banquet was a success and over 250 people attended the event. “I hope everyone realizes the banquet is a free meal for everybody,” said Criswell. “It’s called Ag Appreciation, but it’s also community appreciation with our community so rooted in agriculture.”

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Stetson Rahn of Buffalo dresses as a dinosaur for the Headless Horseman Costume Contest. Submitted photo.

n Barrel Race Continued from Page A1 2. Linda Hunter on Red, White and Run 3. DonnaJo Leavitt on Cousin Road Runner The Headless Horseman Average results from the Youth competition are as follows:

1D 1. Autumn Sackman on Bug In Vegas 2. Carlee Miller on Hunka Hoss 3. Jada Bonogofsky on Docs Casady Dasher 2D 1. Claire Castelberry on Tux 2. Ceyenne Hart on Smart N Grand 3D

1. Jory Bonogofsky on Daisy 2. Taylor Getz on Lily 3. Hannah White on Ashes In addition to horses ducking and dodging around barrels, the event also hosted a costume contest. Three judges gave cash prizes to the best costumes. Jacelyn Veal won the title for best youth costume for her Marine costume, and Bri-

ta Ryan won the title for best adult costume for her Arabian Queen costume. Overall, Miller said that both she and Barb Williams were satisfied with the event. “Considering the weather,” said Miller, “we were happy with the numbers that attended.”

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The National Weather Service one-month temperature outlook map shows a slight chance for above average temperatures.

n Weather Continued from Page A1 should clear up looking into November, and the region should see less precipitation. “Typically, as we head into the winter months, our precipitation chances drop,” he said. “October and November are typically our driest months because we are getting out of the summer time pattern. It gets colder so the air can’t hold as much moisture.” November’s historic average precipitation in the region totals .5 inches for the entire month. Assuming condition do not change, Hamilton said the prediction outlook maps from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center indicate an equal chance for above and below levels of precipitation in November. “There are equal chances for precipitation over North Dakota, but Bowman and Adams County are close to the above normal area, but again there are no strong signals for the one month outlook” said Hamilton. “Things can always change, but we should be entering a period with less precipitation.” In addition to normal rain conditions, the outlook maps also call for a slight chance for above average temperatures in days ahead. So what’s average for November? Early in the month, the historic data shows average highs in the 40’s and lows in the

20’s. By the end of the month, the average temperatures drop to highs in the 30’s and lows in the 10’s. More broadly, overall conditions are pointing to a neutral winter. Although pinning down a long-range prediction is difficult, Hamilton said

there are currently no influences from El Nino or La Nina affecting the region. “Long range, there is no real strong signal for a warmer, drier, wetter, or colder winter across the Northern Plains,” he said.

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Bulldogs trounce Honkers to advance to the quarterfinals BY COLE BENZ For The Pioneer

he air was cold, but the Dawgs stayed hot. With temperatures hovering at just under freezing, the Bowman County Bulldogs won handily 52-0 against the Honkers from Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central. Bowman County got two touchdowns on their first two plays from scrimmage. After receiving the opening kickoff, senior Jacob Svihovec pitched it to senior Matt Osendorf, who took it 60 yards for the score. The second came on a 50-yard reception by junior receiver Caleb Duffield after the Bulldogs forced a three-and-out on their first chance on offense. Before anyone had a chance to refill their coffee and hot chocolate, the Bulldogs had amassed 33 points, while holding their opponent scoreless, in less than three minutes. Duffield had three touchdowns on the day. Osendorf had two

scores, and Svihovec, sophomore Brody Headley, and junior Colby Schaff each had a rushing touchdown. Head coach Todd Frie said a key component in their offensive success was, in part, because of the game film analyzed by he and his coaching staff. But the film sessions revealed the Honkers had many facets to their game, and Frie said that they needed to be prepared for many different plays and formations. “We didn’t really know what to expect,” Frie said. “They had some tendencies that we thought they would do, you know, they ran a lot of different things that we had to prepare for almost anything.” Wind was a huge factor all game for both teams. The speeds were topping out around 30 mph, and dictated how they executed their game play. “It’s a factor when you’re preparing for a game,” Frie said. “When we’re into the wind, you’re going to play more aggressive de-

fensively because it’s a good chance for good field position if you can hold them deep.” The wind was so strong that one of senior Jaxson Fischer’s extra point attempts seemed to hover in midair as it fought against the breeze. But with the luxury of a heavy lead, Frie and his staff were able to sub in many of their junior varsity players, giving them some valuable varsity playoff experience. “[It] was really a good learning opportunity, a good experience for every guy on our team,” Frie said. To go along with their high powered offense, the Bulldogs also had a strong showing on the defensive side of the ball. The Honkers were held to just 38 yards. Honkers’ quarterback Andrew Christensen threw for 67 yards, but the Dawgs forced Kenmare-Bowbells- Burke Central to lose 29 rushing yards on the day. With the win the Bulldogs move into the quarterfinals where they

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will host the Bishop Ryan Lions on Saturday, Nov. 2 in Bowman. They’ve already started to scout their future opponent. “We get going on it right away,” Frie said. The Lions entered the postseason with 9-1 record. Their only loss came against the No. 1 team in the state Velva, a contest decided by just eight points. “They’ve got a lot of strengths,” Frie said. “That’s a really good football team that’s coming down here next Saturday.” The 10-day forecast shows a partly cloudy day with a high temperature of 45 degrees GAME STATS -- Passing: J. Svihovec (8-10, 192 yds, 5TD). Rushing: J. Svihovec (4-84yds, 1TD); C. Scaff (14-84yds, 1TD); B. Headley (658yds, 1TD); S. Andrews (6-9yds); J. LeFlamme (6-yds). Receiving: M. Osendorf (4-94yds, 2TD), Duffield (3-94yds, 3TD), C. Heimer (14yds).

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(Above) 2019 Girls XC State Runner-Up. (Middle) 2019 Boys State XC Runner-Up. (Below) Bowman County All State Runners. Austin Wanner, Caleb Sarsland, Brian Miller, and Alexius Miller. Submitted photo.

XC Caps Season with Pair of Runner-Up Finishes BY JONATHAN JAHNER For The Pioneer

he eleven week journey of the cross country season has culminated with both the boys and girls XC teams capturing Class B runner-up places. A journey that saw many ups and downs throughout the season ended on a very high note. Miller Caps Career With 3rd All-State Finish In a developing rivalry over the second half of the season, the lady bulldogs continued to measure themselves against the top ranked Rugby Panthers. As the top ranked teams descended on Minot’s Souris River golf course on Saturday, the bulldogs knew they were in for a fight. As the race unfolded the Panthers got out fast and never looked back. The dawgs hung tight holding off 8 time state champions Hillsbroro-Central Valley and placing 2nd overall. All-State Runner Alexius Miller led the lady bulldogs with an 11th place finish, completing the 5000m course in a time of 19:50.00. Behind Miller,

Kenley Bowman raced to a 24th place finish. The bulldogs packed up as the next three runners crossed within 25 seconds of each other. Landyn Gerbig, Julie Sarsland, and Jaci Fischer, three very talented rookies, ended the day placing 35th, 44th, and 47th respectively. With the scorers in, the bulldog score of 161 was outmatched by the Panthers, but knew they still had work to do. The Burros of Hillsboro, were not going away with out a fight. The bulldogs’ Paysha Rex and Adyson Gerbig powered past the burros sealing the runner-up finish for the Dawgs. McKayleeKalstrom, AllieRae Stotts, and Andrea Rodakowski rounded out the competitors for the bulldogs. “It was a good run by our girls, a very fast race, and I thought they battled really hard,” state Coach Jonathan Jahner. The fast pace was evident as sic of the ten ladies ran the fastest races of their careers. Boys Capture 3 AllState Honors The boys XC team entered the week fresh off an upset of the New

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n XC Continued from Page A4 Town Eagles a week ago at the West Region Championships. Riding that emotion both teams entered the state meet eager to see what the next chapter had in store. From the start of the race, the Eagles took charge, getting out to a very fast start. The Bulldogs have played catchup all season, slowly reeling in the competition. Saturday’s state championships was no different. The bulldogs kept chipping away at the New Town lead. At the end of the day, The bulldogs comeback fell just short. Brian Miller led the Dawgs with a 7th place finish, navigating through the 500m course in a time of 16:48.11. While Miller passed runners throughout the way, he pulled

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LEGALS Published in Bowman County Pioneer Oct 25, Nov 1 & 8, 2019 Steven J. Wild, #04091 WILD & WEISS LAW OFFICE, P.C. 20 East Divide PO Box 260 Bowman, North Dakota 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701.523.3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2019-PR-00030 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND G. MITCHELL, AKA RAYMOND MITCHELL, Deceased.

freshman teammate Caleb Sarsland with him. Sarsland ran a very smart race, keying off his teammate and mowing down competitors as he finished in 13th place in a time of 17:22.90. Austin Wanner also captured All-State (top 20) honors, placing 16th in a time of 17:28.14. Behind the trio of all-staters, the bulldogs needed two more scorers to finish off the race. Senior Camden Wokal, and 7th grader Taylor Wanner teamed up to do just that. Wokal finished in 23rd and Wanner 24th, as the bulldogs ended the day with a score of 83, 17 point from state champion New Town. The bulldog s 6-10 runners also had a great day on the course. Jaxson Hansey (), KarsenKulseth (), Eli Heyen (), Noah WOkal (), and Brady Hendrickson() finished the day off for the bulldogs. “It was a great team race,

TO: All heirs, devisees or other interested persons of the Estate of Raymond G. Mitchell, aka Raymond Mitchell, Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that a hearing on a PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE in the above-entitled case will be held before the presiding Southwest District Court Judge, at the Bowman County Courthouse, Bowman, North Dakota, at 8:30 A.M. on November 14, 2019. Dated this 18th day of October, 2019. WILD & WEISS LAW OFFICE, P.C. Steven J. Wild 20 East Divide PO Box 260 Bowman, ND 58623 701.523.3112 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com

John D. Schroeder, ND ID # 07147 Zimmey Foster P.C. 3100 South Columbia Road, Suite 200 Grand Forks, ND 58201 Phone: (701) 772-8111 Fax: (701) 772-7328 jschroeder@northdakotalaw.net Attorney for Dakota West Credit Union

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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of a Judgment entered on September 25, 2019, in an action in the District Court of the Southwest Judicial District of the State of North Dakota, in favor of Plaintiff Dakota West Credit Union and against Defendants Bruce Allen Klein, Cody Ray Klein, DCI Credit Services, Inc., and any person in possession, and all persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real estate described in the Complaint, Civil No. 06-2019-CV-00046, adjudging that there is due and payable on the real estate Mortgage described in the Judgment the sum of $346,043.25 plus per day interest for each day after 08/28/2019 of $44.55, and by virtue of a writ of special execution issued to me by the Clerk of Court, the undersigned Sheriff of Bowman County, North Dakota, will sell the real property described below to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Bowman and the County of Bowman and the State of North Dakota, on the 26th day of November, 2019, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. to satisfy the amount due under the Judgment, with interests and costs including the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale applicable thereto will satisfy. The premises to be sold is located in the County of Bowman and State of North Dakota, and is described as follows: Bowman County, North Dakota: Township 130 North, Range 99 West of the 5th P.M. Section 19: Lots 3 and 4, E1/2SW1/4 Township 130 North, Range 100 West of the 5th P.M. Section 24: NW1/4SE1/4, SW1/4SE1/4, E1/2SE1/4 Township 130 North, Range 100 West of the 5th P.M. Section 12: a tract of land in the NE1/4NE1/4, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of Section 12, this being the point of

you have to tip your hat to New Town, they ran well. Looking at our races, I was so proud of the fight that our boys showed. They ran their guts out!” stated coach Jonathan Jahner. The bulldogs put together

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FORFEITED TO THE COUNTY FOR TAXES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the real estate property hereinafter described has been forfeited to the County of Slope in the State of North Dakota for delinquent taxes under the provisions of Chapter 57-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, that said County has taken deed to such property and will offer it for sale at public auction for cash at the County Courtroom in Amidon, North Dakota, on the 19th day of November, 2019, beginning at the hour of 11:00 A.M. The property herein listed will be sold to the highest bidder subject to the right of the County Auditor, with the approval of the County Commissioners of said County, to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Slope County North Dakota. DESCRIPTION LOT BLOCK MINIMUM SALES PRICE MARMARTH CITY: Marmarth Original 12 10 $750.00 Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of October, 2019 Lorrie Buzalsky Slope County Auditor ___________________________________

Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 1 & 8, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of Bowman plans to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the State of North Dakota, Division of Community Services (DCS). CDBG funds are intended to provide decent housing, suitable living environments and economic opportunities, principally for very low-and low-income persons through rehabilitation and preservation, economic/job development and public facilities improvements. The application being considered would request $68,400.00

one of the better team races of the year, as a fast pace was expected. Nine out of the team boys runners set season best marks. In closing “I just want to thank the community for their sup-

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Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 1 & 8, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOWMAN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING TO MEET AND NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN: That there will be a meeting of the Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission November 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Commissioners Room of the Bowman County Courthouse. This meeting will include a PUBLIC HEARING On the new proposed and amended Wind Energy Facility Ordinance to become Section 6.11 in the Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission Ordinances. Dated at Bowman this 28th day of October, 2019. Dean A. Pearson, Co-Administrator Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission. ___________________________________

Published in Bowman County Pioneer Nov 1 & 8, 2019 NOTICE BOWMAN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING TO MEET AND NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN: That there will be a meeting of the Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission November 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Commissioners Room of the Bowman County Courthouse. This meeting will include a Conditional Use Application from Skyler Kinkade to conditionally permit a non-farm residence On a 6.62 acre tract in the S1/2NW1/4 Section 1, T129N, R100W, 5TH P.M., in Bowman County, North Dakota and change The zoning from agricultural to residential. Dated at Bowman this 28th day of October, 2019. Dean A. Pearson, Co-Administrator Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission.

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port, it has been a great year. We are excited about taking the next step. We get to reflect on that now. We also get to enjoy watching the successes of our fellow teammates and classmates as they make

their postseason runs in Football and Volleyball. So proud of what our coaches and athletes have accomplished this fall. Wishing them the best of luck. We have great kids!”

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long with crunchy leaves and pumpkins, fall brings a slew of advertising for insurance plans that fill the gaps in Medicare coverage. Misleading and confusing messages continue to reach beneficiaries and those nearing Medicare age. To take myself as an example, I’ve received an invitation to a Medicare Advantage plan informational meeting. I’ve gotten a solicitation from my physician’s medical group offering a “zero-cost, no obligation way to review coverage” online or over the phone. The “review” is likely to bring a sales pitch for a plan. A mailer from another plan offered “a friendly, money-saving Medicare Advantage Plan” that seemed to promise the moon: savings of up to $2,380 a year, maximum dental coverage of $1,500, and a $750 hearing aid

allowance, a drop in the proverbial bucket considering the average cost of two hearing aids is about $4,500. One seller seemed to think I was on both Medicare and Medicaid and pitched a “special needs plan.” Since I wasn’t a candidate for such an arrangement, was the insurer trying to get in the door to sell a regular Medicare Advantage plan? Too many people fall for those kinds of pitches. Shopping to cover the gaps in Medicare is a task no one should take lightly. The stakes are too high. Medicare is a fine program, but it was never meant to cover everything. It’s based on the old Blue Cross model of insurance common in the 1960s where the company paid 80 percent of the medical bill and the patient paid 20 percent. An industry selling Medigap policies sprang up to cover the 20 percent, and

deceptive sales practices plagued the business for years. Congress ended that and standardized the coverage into 10 plans (11 today, including a high-deductible plan) that give people a broad choice for covering what Medicare does not pay. If people bought Plan F or Plan C as their supplemental insurance, they were pretty much covered for most illnesses. Beginning next year, however, new Medicare beneficiaries – those who turn 65 on or after January 1, 2020 – won’t be allowed to buy Plan F or C. Congress wants more beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans, so it eliminated the option to buy the most comprehensive plans. Lawmakers wanted seniors to pay more for their care. They can still buy Plan G, which offers the same protection as F except that it doesn’t cover the

Medicare Part B deductible, which is $183 next year. People already on Medicare can still buy Plans F or C. The goal is to push more people into Medicare Advantage plans, a private alternative that is a step toward privatizing the entire program. To move the process along, the government has overpaid insurers to provide the care, which enables them to offer inducements to join. Considering that about one-third of Medicare beneficiaries have moved to MA plans, that strategy seems to be successful. But does it come at a cost? Serious questions have arisen about the overpayments the government has made using taxpayer dollars, overpayments that allow plans to offer gym memberships and even Apple Watches, monitoring devices, to new enrollees as one plan is doing. In September

six Democratic senators wrote to Medicare noting that taxpayers have overpaid MA plans more than $30 billion over the last three years and that Medicare has “taken little to no action to correct” the overbilling and overpayments. Even more troubling, the letter also says that several other government agencies such as the Office of the Inspector General have raised “serious concerns” about MA plans that fail to meet the needs of older adults and those with disabilities. The letter raises questions about the kind of care beneficiaries are actually receiving and notes that Medicare’s own audits have found “widespread and persistent Medicare Advantage performance problems related to denials of care and payment” that “threaten the health and safety of their members.” Those are government watchdogs raising a red

flag about problems getting care when you’re really sick and need good insurance. Medicare Advantage plan advisers note that traditional Medicare does not put a limit on the amount a beneficiary must pay out of pocket each year while MA plans do – $6,700 for in-network providers and $10,000 for those out of network. They usually don’t mention that a good Medigap policy will cover those amounts, but the premiums may be higher than for an MA plan heavily subsidized by the government. The trade-off becomes what it does with all insurance: pay now in the form of higher premiums or pay later in the form of higher expenses if the worst happens. Insurers seldom mention that tough trade-off when they host those informational meetings for shoppers.

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You know there is a saying I often heard about cowboys. “Everyone wants to be a cowboy, until they have to do cowboy ….”. You can fill in the blanks. The editor doesn’t let me say it. I guess that was never truer than a deal last week. My make believe friend, Shannon and I were at the local livestock sale. You know Shannon. He’s the guy I partnered on the dollar bull with. He’s the guy that, when we partnered on a couple bulls,

we played poker for the best bull. I won and then when we were branding his, it kicked him in the belly and tore his shirt off. He wouldn’t let me take a picture but then showed his cut belly to all the people in a bar later that day. He’s funny that way. We have had several adventures together. He usually comes out ahead. Anyhow, we were at the sale. I had purchased four bulls before he got to the sale. He heard about this deal and wanted in on the action. So, for a small profit, I traded him one of the bulls.

When we went to load them , they were plumb gentle. I have never seen such well-behaved bulls. They wouldn’t take a mean step. I guess that kind of lulled us to sleep. After sorting the best bull out, we went to load it in the front of his trailer. Beings it was gentle, Shannon just stood alongside the trailer door, rather than hiding behind it. Evidently this bull had been jockeyed around the sales yard long enough and decided he had been through enough. Without any warning he suddenly took Shannon.

Now I wouldn’t say Shannon is fat and slow, but he is getting a little long in the tooth and may have lost a step or two over the years. And his back was against the fence and the bull was only a step away. That old bull hit Shannon and threw him higher than the yard fence. Which is about six feet tall. He did a complete flip in the air and came down hard on the concrete. It was not a perfect landing. His head was bleeding and one leg wasn’t working. I would have liked to help, but much like the time the bull kicked him, I

was laughing too hard to be of much help. I think the bull was embarrassed that he had done such a thing. After flipping and crippling Shannon, he walked calmly onto the trailer. It’s been a few days now and I guess he will be laid up for six weeks or so. In the meantime, he can practice up on his pinochle. “Everybody wants to be a cowboy. Until they have to do cowboy stuff!”

tures. But rarely does a character move without outside influence, they don’t just wake up one morning and decide to have a grand adventure. Typically, something happens to the character to plunge them into the journey: a death, a tragedy, or natural disaster come along that causes them to get moving. Dorothy would have never left Kansas without the tornado. This external force push that moves the charac-

ter is called an inciting incident. As we think of our favorite stories, we can identify the inciting incident that gets the plot moving. Even in our own lives we might be able to point to a moment where everything changed. It is a natural cause and effect. When thinking about the great story ever told, the story of Jesus, there is a clear inciting incident that

changed not only the lives of the disciples, but the lives of millions through the ages. That incident is the Resurrection of Jesus. At his crucifixion, the disciples thought it was the end of the story. But on Sunday morning, Jesus rose and set into motion a chain of events that would change the world. After the Resurrection came Pentecost, the empowering of the Apostles by the

Holy Spirit. With that empowerment, they spread the good news of Jesus’ resurrection first in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8). The effects of the Apostle’s empowerment and actions are felt even today as their efforts in spreading the gospel have reached the farthest reaches of the earth. The event of the Resurrection, that powerful and wonder-

ful event, is the most pivotal moment the Christian history. The resurrection also leaves us with important questions to answer. Will the Resurrection of Jesus be our inciting incident? Will the fact that Jesus is alive impact our character? Jesus is calling each one of us to be a part of the story he is telling. Will his death on our behalf and resurrection from the dead move us into action?

homestead near Buffalo, SD, graduated from Buffalo High School and continued her education at Black Hills State Teachers College in Rapid City, SD. She married Albert Rasmus August 13, 1947, who preceded her in death. They reared four children Ripley, (Elizabeth), Pastor Robert (Ann), Joan (Edmund Portnoy), and Roy. She is survived by eight grandchildren, Megan, Adam, Zachary, Greta, Rho, Esha and Sophie, and Andrea, and four great-grandchildren, Mikayla, Alexis, Sophie and Dylan.

keeper was sleeping with the boss, but she seldom laughed at that. She was an election night poll watcher for many years and regularly represented her congregation, Trinity Lutheran in Westhope, at the annual synod assemblies. She loved her time with her grandchildren, her church, her weekly coffee parties in Westhope where she shared her famous butterhorns, and most, recently, her endless phone calls with dear friends and family.

The Inciting Incident BY PASTOR DAVID WERNER One of the key elements of stories and storytelling is strong and compelling characters. Some of the best and well-loved stories have characters that are interesting, that make us want to watch them. Another important aspect of a good story is the action of the characters: the epic quests, the exciting journeys, and the thrilling adven-

Obituary Betty Lou Peterson

Betty Lou (Abraham) Peterson, 89, of Bowman, ND, quietly passed away the morning of Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Southwest Health Care, Bowman, ND. Funeral services for Betty will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, at Bowman Lutheran Church with Pastor Renee Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Beach Lutheran Cemetery around 2:00 p.m. Friends are welcome. Betty was born on January 3, 1930, to Olaf and Charlotte (Doblar) Abraham in Sentinel Butte, ND. Betty Lou married Norris Peterson on July 7, 1948. They have four children Noreen Elichuk, Marsha Peterson, Allan Peterson and Rodney Peterson; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Betty was a treasure to all who knew her. She was heavily involved in numerous organizations within Bowman including the Homemakers Club, 4-H, Circle, the quilting group at Bowman Lutheran Church, and was a volunteer at the Cedar Chest. She hosted numerous visitors at coffee time in the neighborhood, hence a doorbell on the front and back door. Additionally, she was a great cook, somewhat creative at times. She made great lefse for Christmas, divinity for various fundraisers, lemon merengue pie using fresh lemons from Arizona for dessert after dinner and supper, and caramel rolls that rarely lasted more than a day despite how many were made. What did she create? Ever heard of Green-Tomato Pie? Betty enjoyed her family, neighbors, friends, camping, cards (whist and pinochle being a couple favorites), traveling (Alaska and Norway were her and Norris’ big adventures), knitting and hosting Yahtzee games. She enjoyed sharing updates about her nieces and nephews - where they were and what they were doing. Her friends and family knew her as a prankster including a couple instances of julebukking in her younger years. Betty and Norris, with George and Caro-

Ronald Eagon Ronald Eagon, 71, of Marmarth, ND, passed away on October 24, 2019 at his home. Funeral Services for Ron will be on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Charles Johnson will offi-

Ralph Kriege Ralph Kriege, 76, Spearfish, SD, passed away on October 22, 2019

in a Bismarck, ND hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., at the Lutheran Church of the Cross, in Bismarck. A time of prayer and sharing will take place Friday evening

line Weiler, co-owned the Tastee Freez for five years. She and Norris attended their children's school events including all home and away games, band and chorus concerts, and summer band trips. Betty enjoyed numerous family camping adventures to the Black Hills of South Dakota. As their grandchildren grew, Betty and Norris sent handmade Christmas Ornaments made of common household materials to each child until they reached 12 years old. Betty is survived by her children Noreen ( Terry) Elichuk of Eden Prairie, MN, Marsha Peterson of Eden Prairie, MN, Allan (Cindy) Peterson of Moses Lake, WA, Rodney ( Janet) Peterson of Frederick, MD, eight grandchildren(Brandon Elichuk, Darcie (Kurt) Rooney, Troy Peterson, McKenzie ( Jon) Lamb, Kacie Peterson, Tyler Peterson, Brady Peterson, Chad Peterson), one great-grandchild ( Theodore Peterson) and numerous nieces and nephews that she cherished deeply. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Norris, her mother Charlotte and father Olaf Abraham, and her brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Gerald and Duane Abraham. Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements. ciate. Burial will be held at a later date. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 for Ron at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m. Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Jane Rasmus

Mary Jane Rasmus, 95, of Urbana, IL, died Wednesday, October 9, surrounded by children and grandchildren.. Mary Jane was born in Harding County, South Dakota, to Knute J. and Sophie Tufte. She grew up on the family

Wayne Hughes Wayne Hughes, 89, of Bowman, ND passed away on October 23, 2019 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center in Bowman. Funeral Services for Wayne will be on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bowman United Methodist Church. Pastor Ray Sherwood will officiate with burial to follow on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Bowman United Methodist Church beginning at

Mary Jane loved her career as a nursing home bookkeeper, first at Sunset Home in Bowman, ND, and later at the Westhope Home in Westhope, ND, where Albert had been hired as administrator. Her kids often joked that the book7:00pm. Wayne went home to be with his Lord on October 23, 2019 at 7:35 a.m. He was born on November 24, 1929 in Wallhalla, N.D. the son of Milfred and Annie Hughes. PROVERBS 17:22 A happy heart is like good medicine. Wayne loved to travel. He and Gail traveled down to Key West, FL, then to Fairbanks, AK, stopped and worked as camp ground hosts for 6 weeks on Montana Creek. When Wayne wasn’t traveling it was fishing where he once caught a 40# and 60# halibut in Alaska. Wayne was a member of the Legion for 7 years and honorably served his country in the Korean War. Wayne is survived

Later, Dean

A funeral service is scheduled for November 4 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Urbana. Burial will be at a later date at the Cave Hills Lutheran Church cemetery near Buffalo, SD. Memorial gifts may be given to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

by his loving and caring wife Gail, children; Debra Webb, Edmonds, WA, David (Belinda) Hughes Edmonds, WA, Kelly Port Orchard WA, grandchildren; Jonathan, Mason and Erin and great grandchildren; Lauren and Kyle, siblings; Betty Einarson of Cavalier, ND, Rhoda ( Vern) Clark of Puyallup, WA, Harvey (Bonnie) Hughes of Denver, CO and half brother John of California, several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milfred and Annie, sister Helen and brothers Ralph, Merton and Warren. Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.

at the church at 7:00 p.m. If you wish to leave the family a message of condolence please visit www. bismarckfuneralhome. com to sign the online guest book.

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