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Home catches fire in Bowman Published Nov. 21, 2014
A passerby notified the City of Bowman Police Department on Wednesday afternoon that smoke was pouring out of windows at a trailer home in Bowman.
WEEK 3 OF BOWMAN SEWER EMERGENCY
MAYOR: Sewer problem ‘will get fixed’ (But when?) By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor Bowman City Commission President Lyn James gave an update Tuesday regarding the ongoing sewer problem plaguing the city. It was a hopeful message as James assured residents that the situation would be resolved and that the city continued working toward a solution. One such solution, which seemed to offer the most promise as James explained, came after a meeting on Monday with James, city officials and representatives of Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU). James said MDU agreed to move the existing power line pole and gas main situated
where the sewer pipeline broke in Bowman City Park. That is scheduled for Dec. 2. MDU crews could not complete the work any earlier than next week, she said. Four properites in the area of the city park will lose electric and gas services during MDU’s work, but only for a limited time, James said. Those property owners will be contacted by MDU prior to the loss of service. James made it clear that only the four properties would be affected by the outage and not, as rumors claimed last week, the entire area asked to conserve use of sewers, now commonly referred to as “the red zone.” After MDU completes their
work Dec. 2, James said a company from Bismarck will be at the site in the park to complete a process called dewatering. The process of dewatering esentially allows for crews to go in and continue digging, without the rush of ground water or soft earth crowding the access to the broken pipeline. The repair of the sewer pipe could then begin and the project, forgoing any further possible problems, would be fixed, according to James. An entire replacement of the clay sewer pipe would then occur in the spring, when weather allows. James thanked everyone affected for their patience and the city workers for their hard work.
Auction raises over $35k for School of Promise By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor
The annual auction and dinner to benefit the School of Promise was a great success again this year. Held on Nov. 23 at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman, a benefit dinner, which served roughly 400 people, raised over $6,700 and the auction raised over $35,000 for the school, which is located in Bowman. “It’s truly amazing to see the
community come together and support such a great event, to allow the School of Promise to empower these young individuals,” said Justin Abrahamson, president of the School of Promise Board of Directors. The item that captured the highest bid was a quilt donated by Meredyth Bagley. The quilt was purchased for $1,300 by Alyce Larkin. Other items up for bid included tickets to see Kat Perkins perform live in Sturgis,
S.D., editions of the Bowman County Pioneer autographed by Perkins, baked goods, childrens’ toys and many other items donated from across the area. Abrahamson said the event raised about the same amount of funds as most years, with the exception of the school’s 40th annual sale two years ago. The School of Promise is a non-profit school that teaches children with disabilities before they enter public school.
Remembering Donald Hogoboom: How one man helped establish golf in Bowman Published Nov. 21, 2014
The expansive golfing community in Bowman County would not be possible without the dream and passion of one man over 60 years ago.
Bowman County FFA members attend national convention Thirteen members and the advisor of the Bowman County FFA chapter attended the National FFA Convention Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, in Louisville. FFA is the largest student organization in the nation and the National convention had approximately 64,400 members in attendance from all over the United States. “FFA is a remarkable organization. To be in attendance, feel the energy and understand the magnitude of the organization is an amazing experience for the students, guest and the Advisors,” Advisor Mary Fischer said. Along the way to Kentucky members had the opportunity to see a lot of the country side and make stops at the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, the world’s largest truck stop Iowa 80 in Walcott,
Iowa, tour John Deere’s Seeder plant operations in Moline, Ill.,, John Deere Pavilion in Moline Illinois and the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville Kentucky. Each year the National Convention has a theme. This year’s theme challenged students to “Go all out.” As members of the largest youth organization in the country, guest speakers at the convention spoke about how members can make a difference in their lives and community by finding the way to “Go all out” to their maximum potential. The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
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A time for thanks
I decided to open the door and welcome him inside. Rules dictated that patrons could not enter until What are you thankful for this the kitchen was officially open, but year? it was absurd to allow I have a lot to be an elderly man freeze thankful for – a wonoutside. derful job, amazing As I approached the new friends, having door, I got a better a house in a terrific visual of the man’s face. community and, of He was elderly. I was course, my family and surprised he could manmy better half, the love age without any sort of of my life. walker or wheelchair. While we prepare for It was apparent he had the annual loosening something wrong with of our belts for feasts his back and one of this Thanksgiving, his legs. He was also By BRYCE MARTIN it’s important to give stick thin. He obviously thanks for the things needed help. that bless your life. But it’s also imI walked back through the kitchen, portant to let those in your life, near grabbed my heavy winter coat that I or far, know how thankful you are had just bought, emptied the pockets for them year-round. of my phone and car keys, and headA story I’d like to share, which is ed out the side door of the kitchen. apropos for this holiday season, is The man still stood at the enone that I hold close to my heart; it’s trance, trying to brace his shivering a reminder for me to be grateful for body. I placed my coat around his the things in my life. body. “Keep it,” I told him. A few winters ago, Nate and I He turned around, feeling comfort volunteered at a soup kitchen back from the warm coat. Tears formed home in Michigan while I was atin the corners of his eyes. All he said tending college. It was my first time was, “Bless you.” I then led him into in such a place. It was just somethe kitchen. thing we wanted to do to give back. After he warmed up and fed himOne day in the kitchen, as Nate self inside, he and I had a conversaand I helped the other volunteers tion during which he spoke of his prepare food, wash dishes and clean home and his family, which he lost tables, I noticed a man standing in a tragic fire years before. He had outside the kitchen’s main entrance. been on his own, practically homeThe man wore tattered clothing and less, for nearly a decade. He told me terribly worn shoes without socks. No winter coat. No gloves or hat. The he was 88 years old. I was happy I could keep him only things giving him any kind of company and show him, while not warmth were his ripped pockets, in everybody would do the same, he which he stuffed his hands. An early morning blizzard covered could still count on the decency and kindness of strangers. everything for miles with thick snow He left with my coat, wearing it and ice. Then the winds picked up. proudly as if it was his most valuable The man kept swaying in the fierce possession. I gave him my coat, but wind. It would hit his chapped face, he gave me a renewed sense of gratibut he stayed on his feet in front of tude for everything I had, including the door. No one else was outside. the ability to give warmth to someAbout 30 minutes were left until body the needed it more than me. the soup kitchen opened, but the (Bryce Martin is editor of the man obviously needed to come in Bowman County Pioneer.) and warm up.
This & That
By JOSEPHINE KACZMARKEK On Saturday the staff made a birthday party for Lynn Hess. Had a real good cake. Bruce and Theresa Bowman from Rhame stopped in to visit Doris Fischer. Thursday, Pam and John stopped up after their dental appointments. Celie Dworshak stopped up to play bingo and cards. Terry Freymiller stopped to see me one day. She said she’d be back to work soon, as she had to take time off due
to a recent accident. Yesterday, November 22, was the Catholic Daughters Bazaar and last evening the Lutheran Ladies had a lefsa and lutefisk supper. Some of the residents went to it. Martin Rolfsnes stopped in yesterday and tried to convince me that lutefisk was very good. I disagreed with him. I have eaten lutefisk several times as I had to make it at least once a year. Friday afternoon Lane and Ann Dingfelder and Jim Quenzer came to entertain us. Morris had set up a skit. The theme was “home on the Range” so we had to have some animals parading when the song was being played. Debbie, Vicky, Nancy and Morris had things on which made them look in comparison to the animals. Debbie wore the horns of a deer. They all did a nice job and it was enjoyed by the crowd. Thanks to all the animals
and also to the musicians. It’s that time of the year that I’m making angels again. Have a few left from last year, but decided to make a few more. Theresa Berg came to visit her mother the other day. Alda’s son Phil was also here to see her. Bud Hetland is now a resident. He was staying in Sunny Apartments, but moved down her last week. We’re happy to come and be amongst us. Rita stops quite often to see her mom Dybe Jacobs. Sunday afternoon Lenny Fischer and Lane and Ann Dingfelder were here. We had Song & Scripture. We sang some of our favorite songs and Lenny read the gospel and scripture for today. Monday afternoon we celebrated the 64th Anniversary of Morris and Hazel Wanek. We had delicious cake and ice cream. Congratulations to a fine couple.
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By DEAN MEYER Hello, As usual, it is Monday morning and I have no idea what to write about. And I have very little time to do it, because I have hungry cows and calves waiting for that early morning feed. And, per usual, I rely on Shirley to tell me what to write about. She suggested, that beings Thanksgiving is coming up in a couple days, write
something thankful! So I was going to. And then I found this old article. Enjoy… And a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! I usually write about how many relatives came to Thanksgiving dinner and try to do a summary of what it cost. It is kind of like the deal where they talk about “killing the fatted calf”. Only we do it with a 30 pound turkey, a nice big prime rib, and a delicious ham. Now, I know the turkey gets all the credit, but I tell you what, that prime rib goes pretty darn fast around our table. I was at a cattle meeting the other night and it gave me a lot of food for thought. Reasons why we raise cows and kids and wheat and corn and horses and dogs and cats. As you looked around the room, you saw a wide variety
Say Anything Last week Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem issued yet another opinion finding that the North Dakota University System has broken state transparency laws. In this latest episode, stemming from a complaint I filed earlier this year, Stenehjem found that the State Board of Higher Education violated the law when they requested the public leave an August meeting so they could have a private discussion with a consultant. The audio recording of that discussion, which I obtained and published shortly afterward, contained some very awkward comments from board members about the state of the university system they oversee. In their public responses to my complaint Chancellor Larry Skogen and SBHE President Kirsten Diederich claimed that no laws were broken and that they had always intended for the discussion to be made public. Yet those words are at odds with the actions of the university system. According to Stenehjem’s opinion, university system lawyers tried to head off the opinion by suggesting that when I filed my complaint I didn’t specifically request an opinion. They also claimed that the meeting wasn’t truly closed because when Deiderich asked the
public to leave she told them they could stay if they really wanted to. Stenehjem didn’t buy into these excuses. “The SBHE often seems to devote an inordinate amount of time creating unsupportable legal arguments to justify violations of the open records and meetings law after the fact,” he wrote. “Devoting the same efforts to assure compliance before violations occur could go a long way to avoid these unnecessary and embarrassing incidents in the future.” No kidding. It’s also hard to believe that the university system never intended this meeting to be secret when Kirsten Franzen, the university system’s top compliance officer who has been placed on leave pending termination, says she’s being fired in part because Skogen and NDUS lawyer Murray Sagsveen believe she was my
of people. Young. Old. Couples with small children. Oldsters that have been to meetings for fifty years trying to help rural America survive. I had a great speech in my head for ending the meeting. But one rancher spoke up before I had a chance. His voice was choked as he simply said, “I have a ten year old son that talks about wanting to be a cowboy and a rancher. If I don’t work to make this industry survive, he won’t have that opportunity. That’s why I go to meetings.” I thought about it on the way home that night. Is there any better sound than a horse munching oats, after you’ve put in a long day in the saddle and are just sitting down in the barn? Is there anything better than helping your kids pull their first calf? Or take them on their first ride through the
cows? Is there anything better for a kid than knowing if they are going to go to the dance on Friday night, there are chores that need done first, and there will be chores that need done at daylight on Saturday? I know there are millions of people out there that don’t have that opportunity. But it always seems to me, that as a rural parent, we have a little advantage that makes our job a little easier. I think most in people in the Dakotas have that advantage. Shirley was at a meeting with one of the commanders of a unit from North Dakota that had been in Iraq. This was some time ago. The question was asked “if the troops had the supplies and armament that they needed”. The soldier thought a minute and replied
that they didn’t, but he had a bunch of boys from North Dakota that could pull a truck into the motor pool and with a welder and some scrap iron improvise. I’m glad they can help. But I wish they were home. We have a lot to be thankful for. Oh, there are always problems. There is drought and war and sickness. There will be loss of loved ones and those that can’t make it to dinner. But, when you get up in the morning, and watch that sun coming up in the east. And you know that next year is going to be a good crop year. And you are surrounded by kids and grandkids, take the time to be thankful. And say a prayer for those that can’t be at the table this week. Later, Dean
are not enough to make the SBHE follow its duties under the open meeting law.” According to public records, the university system was the subject of 18 open meetings/ open records opinions since 2010, or about 23 percent of the 73 opinions issued during that time. That’s a horrendous track record, but what can be done? The state constitution makes it clear that the Board of Higher Education has sole responsibility for governing the university system. The Legislature made a bid to change that governance model with Measure 3 on the ballot earlier this month, but voters rejected it with the university system claiming (facetiously, I think) that it might cost them accreditation. So what we’re left with is a university system that is repeatedly breaking laws intended to provide transpar-
ency with very little in the way of consequences, and no real recourse for our elected leaders. Except for one leader. While Governor Jack Dalrymple has no direct administrative control over the university system, he does appoint the members of the State Board of Higher Education (he re-appointed Diederich to her post earlier this year). Dalrymple cannot remove board members once appointed per the law, but he could express his dissatisfaction. He could use the “bully pulpit” of his office to call for change. He needn’t accept with silence the subpar performance of those he appoints to the board, and university system officials in general. But Dalrymple is silent, and his silence is a sort of enablement. Maybe it’s time for that to stop.
By ROB PORT source for learning that the public had been sent out of the meeting (she wasn’t). “I have told you repeatedly that I was not involved in Rob Port making a complaint,” Franzen wrote in a response to Sagsveen. “Moreover, I should not be retaliated against for imagined conduct that you are unable to substantiate. It’s clear that the university system has a major accountability problem. Stenehjem acknowledged it in his opinion. “I am concerned with the SBHE’s continual attempts to dismiss the duty to follow the statutory requirements of the open meetings law,” he wrote. “It appears that the repeated warnings and opinions issued by this office finding the SBHE to be in violation of the law and even training provided by this office to the SBHE and its legal staff,
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BRIEFS / AROUND THE COUNTY ■■ Northern Ambassadors looking for alumni
for their communities – and they do it voluntarily,” said Heitkamp. “Their invaluable service and their sacrifice is something we cannot take lightly – and as the daughter of a volunteer firefighter in growing up in Mantador, I know I never will. That’s why I’ve made getting first responders the tools they need to prepare, succeed and survive their missions a top priority.
■■ Eligible North Dakota firefighters, first responders encouraged to apply for federal grants
■■ Hunting allowed in select state parks
The Northern Ambassadors of Music group is touring Europe the summer of 2015. They have one ongoing fundraiser that just started, an electronic device recycling project running for many months. Also, they are hosting an alumni game over Christmas break. The push now is to get alumni to sign up to play.
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp announced that new federal grants will be available for eligible for firefighters and first responders to help them update their equipment and improve firefighter and community safety. These funds will enable fire houses in North Dakota to receive support their operations, which are particularly important for the 96 percent of first responders in North Dakota who are volunteers. “Our first responders in North Dakota are often the first on the scene in life-ordeath situations, putting their lives on the line every day
Limited deer hunting is taking place in three North Dakota state parks in 2014 – Fort Stevenson State Park south of Garrison, Grahams Island State Park, southwest of Devils Lake and Fort Ransom State Park in the Sheyenne River Valley. Bow hunting for antlered or antlerless deer began Oct. 1 and will be permitted at Fort Stevenson State Park. Bow hunters wishing to hunt at the park must apply for a special park permit, available at the park office during regular business hours from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hunters must present a valid North Dakota bow license and unused tag to receive the special park permit. Hunters can harvest deer
at Grahams Island State Park during the bow, gun and muzzleloader seasons. Grahams Island opened for turkey hunting Oct. 11. Again, hunters must have the appropriate licenses, a park entrance permit on their vehicle, and as needed a special park hunting permit to hunt special interior park units. Fort Ransom State Park allows deer hunting during the regular deer gun season beginning Nov. 7 and concluding Nov. 23. Hunters must have tags for Unit 2 G1 along with a special park hunting permit which is issued by Fort Ransom State Park staff. The area of the park open to hunting will be the northern two-thirds of the park. Hunters have to pay the park entrance fee, unless they have an annual state park permit. ATVs are prohibited along with deer stands or off-road travel.
■■ Heitkamp discusses challenges facing N.D.’s ag industry
During a speech to the North Dakota Farmers Union State Convention, U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp discussed the current state of North Dakota’s agriculture industry and the challenges it faces, and addressed the outlook for key
agriculture policy issues in the upcoming Congress. Heitkamp, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and recent recipient of the National Farmers Union Golden Triangle award, spoke about her efforts to make sure the 2014 Farm Bill is implemented in a way that works best for North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers, and highlighted upcoming deadlines they need to be aware of, such as electing farm programs and updating yields. Heitkamp also addressed the ongoing challenge of agriculture rail shipment delays that have hurt producers and prevented them from being able to get their products to market. Additionally, Heitkamp provided an update on her opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Waters of the U.S. rule, as well as her support for Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
■■ Hoeven announced funding for N.D. highways Senator John Hoeven announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $344,092 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation to enhance
highway safety. The funding for 2015 announced today comes through three grant programs: State Traffic Safety Information System Improvement Grants, Occupant Protection Grants and Impaired Driving Countermeasure Grants programs. All were awarded by the DOT’s National Highway Safety Administration. The three programs were authorized as part of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), a comprehensive transportation bill. Hoeven was a member of the joint Senate-House conference committee responsible for reconciling the House and Senate versions of the bill, which passed the Senate in June 2012. As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committees, Hoeven continues working to support infrastructure and public safety investment in North Dakota.
■■ Soutwestern District Board of Health to meet
The Meeting of the Southwestern District Board of Health will be held at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at at the Elks Lodge in the Armstrong meeting room located at 501 Elks Drive, Dickinson. The meeting is open to the public.
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Catholic Churches: ■ St. Charles - Bowman ■ St. Mary’s - Marmarth ■ St. Mel’s - Rhame Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Marmarth; 7 p.m. Bowman Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman Weekday Mass - 7:30 a.m. Tues., Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m. Wed. Sunset Home
■ Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship
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■ Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 53 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time ■ Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 N. Earling Miles City, MT 59330 (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch. com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship Worship Times a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ■ Bowman9:30 Lutheran a.m ■ Lebanon Lutheran of
■Amidon Lebanon- Lutheran a.m. Worship 8- 11 a.m. ■■Bethany Lutheran - 9:30 am. First Lutheran of Rhame ■ First Lutheran 11 a.m. Worship 10:15- a.m.
■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Worship 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov.Charles 30 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Pastor Swanson
Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship 10:30■a.m., Peace WELCA Annual Scranton Lutheran Pastor Meeting Mary Peterson Wednesday, Dec. 3 - 4:30 p.m., Pre701-275-6977 Confirmation Class, Church; Sunday, June 22Peace - 8 a.m., St. 5 p.m., After-school program, John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Peace Thursday,10:30 Dec. 4a.m., - 9 a.m., AM Worship; Special Fellowship, PeaceMeeting, Church; 2Peace p.m., Congregational Afternoon Circle, Peace Church Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA, Friday, Dec. 5 - 8Church p.m., AA, Peace Peace Church Sunday, June 29 - 8 a.m., St. Sunday, Dec. 7 - 8:00 St. Peace John’s John’s Worship; 9:30a.m., a.m., Worship; 9:30Worship a.m., Peace Worship
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■ Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Peterson 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship
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Slope Summer Circuit awards presented The Slope Summer Circuit (SSC) held their annual awards banquet at Over the Edge in Camp Crook South Dakota. SSC is a summertime rodeo series of seven rodeos held in Camp Crook, Buffalo, Ekalaka, Amidon, Bowman, Rhame and Marmarth. With a membership strong of 210 people, the group gets together for an awards night of prime rib with all the trimmings and the enjoyment of a dancing band. Local Area winners were Brandi Pihl, women's all around, Brandee Wardell winning the barrels and Jessica Routier placing second, and Casey Holmes winning the team roping header and Kevin Rahn placing second on team roping heading. Jet Price won the buckle for the bareback riding and got second in the
ranch bronc riding. Joe Painter placed second in the Old Men's Breakaway and Forest Sainsbury placed third in steer wrestling. Kayla Nelson won the girls breakaway,while Brandi Pihl placed second and Kaycee Nelson placed fourth. The prizes were terrific with the all-arounds receiving $1500 towards a saddle of their choice and reserve all around received a leather tooled briefcase. First places winning buckles, second places receiving saddle blankets, third place winning knives and fourth places winning coolers. All prizes are tooled with SSC on them and were beautiful. Thank you to all that help put on such a fun evening and to all that came out to suppose the Slope Summer Circuit. (Submitted by Laurie Goehring)
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It’s official: ALCO will close its doors By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor
ALCO Stores announced last week that all of its 198 locations across the country would close their doors early next year, ending the company’s 113 years of business. News of the company’s fate was given to the stores from its corporate office on Nov. 20, but it was not much of a surprise to Scott Sola, general manager at the Bowman ALCO store. “Of course nobody likes it, but with the bankruptcy we kind of knew the options that might happen,” Sola said. “So I think we were all kind of braced for it.” Sola said the Coppell, Texasbased ALCO corporate headquarters sent information to the stores that said they would liquidate all store items, including store fixtures, in time for stores to close their doors by Jan. 31, 2015. The stores would close sooner if empty before that date, Sola said. The 113-year-old retail chain last month filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. At that time, the fate of individual ALCO stores across the country was unclear until last week’s announcement. The company’s demise puts about 3,000 employees out of a job, including 12 full- and parttime positions in Bowman. Upon announcement of its bankruptcy filings last month, the company’s publicly traded stock (NASDAQ: ALCS) plummeted. As of Monday, the company’s stock was listed as $0.08
a share. man County Development Friday marked the beginning Corp. “As soon as more details of ALCO’s large liquidation are available, we will be able sales for all its stores, including to make an informed decision Bowman and Hettinger loca- on the best form of action. We tions. understand the concerns of the “This weekend was a pretty community and will do our best busy weekend,” Sola said. to address them. Items in each of the store’s “We are hoping that another departments were marked retail chain will pick it up.” down by different percentages Until a new business publicly and Sola said that would in- announces the opening of their crease each week. business at the site, consumers “They’ll keep moving it like will have a couple months to that until everything is gone,” partake in steep discounts and he added. savings before ALCO goes out When the doors close, every- of business. thing inside the store should It is a sad situation for the be gone. Any items remaining, community, Sola admitted. according to Sola, could be do“We’re sad to see it go,” he nated to charity. said. As for the fate of the build(Right) ALCO in Bowman, and ing, which was built by ALCO in all of the 113-year-old retailer’s February 2008, there was not a locations across the country, lot of information on what, if will permanently close their anything, would take over. doors early next year. Until Representatives from Shopthat time, the stores are offerko, a Green Bay, Wisc.-based ing discounts. [Photo by Bryce retailer, were in Bowman last Martin | Pioneer Editor] week measuring the property, according to an ALCO employee. Shopko representatives did not return a message left by the Winter anglers and late-season hunters are Pioneer by the time this story reminded to consider ice conditions before went to print. traveling onto and across North Dakota lakes, “I’m pretty sure this building as most small and mid-sized waters currently won’t stay empty very long,” give the appearance of safe foot travel. Sola said. “I’m sure somebody State Game and Fish Department boat and will step in.” water safety coordinator Nancy Boldt said ice Consumers in Bowman have thickness is never consistent, especially this expressed great disappointtime of the year, and can vary significantly ment over the loss of the popuwithin a few inches. lar store, but are hopeful that “The edges become firm before the center,” something will take its place. Boldt said. “So, with your first step the ice “We are aware of the situamight seem like it is strong enough, but it may tion and doing our best to stay not be anywhere near solid enough once you informed,” said Teran Doerr, progress away from the shoreline.” executive director of the Bow-
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POSITION OPEN Bowman/Slope Multi-County Social Service District has a full-time opening for a Social Worker III (pending classification). Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, a current ND Social Work license, and two years of professional Social Work experience in a human service setting; or a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a current ND Social Work license. If no qualified applicants are found at the Social Worker III level, consideration will be given to under filling this position at a Social Worker II or Social Worker I level. The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide 1.) Home and Community Based Services Case Management for individuals who are elderly and/or disabled; 2.) Supervision of Direct Care Associates, 3.) Early Childhood Services licensing; and 4.) Assist with overflow in Children and Family Services to include completing Child Protection assessments and In-Home Case Management. Persons needing accommodations or assistance in the application or interview should contact Bowman/Slope Multi-County Social Services at (701) 523-3285. Applications can be found on the ND website at http:// www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs. Job opening ID #3001988. Applications will be received until 12/2/14. For more information or assistance, please contact Shonda Schwartz, Director, at 701-523-3285.
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WRHS welcomes new surgeon, medical procedures By COLE BENZ The Herald Editor
West River Health Services recently welcomed a new member to their staff. Dr. Robert Gustafson joined the group in Hettinger in early November, moving to the area from Spearfish, S.D. Gustafson joins the staff as a General Surgeon, specializing in laparoscopic procedures. Laparoscopic surgery is named for procedures that are minimally invasive and require the patient to endure less stress and helps in shortening the recuperation process and cutting down on side effects. Using special instruments, the doctor can operate inside the the patient using only a few small incisions, as opposes to one large incision. Gustafson was born and Minneapolis, Minn. and raised in eastern South Dakota. He attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and went to medical school at the University of South Dakota. He also was an enlisted member of the military for nine years. Through his military work he not only received financial assistance towards
his education, but received medical trauma experience as well. He was deployed to Iraq three times during his serving duties. When asked what drew him to the medical profession, he said the first thing he can recall is watching the television show ‘Mash,’ and thinking how neat it would be to do work like those doctors, work that has such an impact on people. “The idea that I would be able to make (a) big impact potentially,” Gustafson said. “I think that’s what drew me to this kind of medicine in general.” The laparoscopic training he received took place after he finished his education. When completed his medical degree, he primarily focused on the laparoscopic procedures to gain those skills. In order to move forward as a laparoscopic surgeon, you’re required to witness, participate and perform a certain number of cases. Gustafson has been practicing for a little more than 10 years, and said many of the aspects attracted him to Hettinger. One was the relatively short distance to relocate. Another is the fact that there is a
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Exercise does help. In a decades-long study of Harvard graduates, it has been shown that people who exercise regularly have less obesity, osteoporosis, hypertension, and a longer life expectancy. It does not necessarily help to become obsessed with a certain activity for a few months or years, such as running, and then quit, or go skiing a couple times each winter. To be most useful, exercise does not have to be extremely vigorous, but it must be done on a regular basis. Walking is one of the best exercises for this. Walking has many advantages. It does not require any special equipment other than good shoes, and it does not require any special buildings or fields. It
can be done anywhere and can be incorporated into a person’s daily activities of getting the mail or going to work. Virtually anyone can do it. Even in the winter it can be a good exercise. When it is too cold or icy outside, a person can
fair amount of separation between the facility in Hettinger, and the next larger healthcare center, something he thought was unique and could give him a great opportunity to have a lasting impact on the patients he treats. As Gustafson looks toward the future, he has some things he’d like to bring to the facility, one of his goals is to implement a procedure that has yet to be offered locally. “My big goal for here is to be able to do another minimally invasive procedure, which is called the sentinel lymph node biopsy,” Gustafson said. This procedure involves removing the larger lymph node instead of multiple smaller ones, and is used to determine the stage of cancer diagnosed in the patient. Right now the patients have to travel for this procedure and Gustafson wants to one day eliminate that. The procedure would apply to breast and skin cancer. Gustafson has a wife and four kids, a 14-year-old girl, and three boys ages 12, 4 and 2. He enjoys skiing and likes to ride motorcycles. For now Gustafson will be working exclusively in Hetwalk up and down stairways or do volunteer work in hospitals, nursing homes, or in community projects. Walking can also be a good starter program for more vigorous sports such as running, swimming, or tennis. Injuries are uncommon with walking and the exercise keeps the bones strong by helping prevent the loss of calcium associated with aging. Walking does not burn quite as many calories per mile as running, but it still is an excellent way to help reduce your weight. The weight loss and cardiac benefits can be further increased by vigorous arm-swinging or carrying small hand weights. (Submitted by Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman.)
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Board to consider Valley Med Flight subscription for Bowman Co. residents By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor Emergency medical air transport company Spirit Lifeline closed its operations in North Dakota earlier this year shortly after Bowman County commissioners purchased subscriptions to its service for all county residents.
But another air transport company is now on the county’s radar: Valley Med Flight. Jacob Narloch, business development specialist with Valley Med Flight, and Cori Randall, Valley Med Flight manager in Dickinson, discussed during the county’s regular meeting Nov. 17 the possibility of cementing a similar
agreement for subscriptions to their air ambulance service. If the commissioners vote to approve an agreement to purchase such subscriptions, at a lower cost than what Spirit Lifeline offered, no Bowman County resident would have to pay an out-of-pocket expense if they were airlifted to a hospital outside of the county.
That applies to residents utilizing health care services outside of Bowman, as well. Valley Med Flight, owned by Air Medical Resource Group (AMRG), started operations in the western part of the state Sept. 1 and has been operational in North Dakota for four years since it was established in Grand Forks.
Valley Med Flight has since signed on to service residents in Golden Valley and Billings counties. They are on the agenda to visit with the Stark County Board of Commissioners next month. Sanford Health announced just after Spirit Lifeline
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NOVEMBER 28, 2014 ended its service that they would begin servicing the western part of the state, but their aircrafts come out of Bismarck. Valley Med Flight differs from Spirit Lifeline when it comes to its service, offering both helicopter and fixedengine flights out of the area. Spirit Lifeline’s plane was stationed in Nebraska, while Valley Med Flight has a plane on standby in Williston or Sidney, Mont. The plane can travel from Sidney to Dickinson within 20 to 30 minutes, according to Randall. The helicopter is stationed in Dickinson for service in western North Dakota. Randall said that Valley Med Flight is not in competition with local ambulance services and that they are there merely to assist. So far, Valley Med Flight has not made any flights out of Bowman. “Our planes are really fast,” she said. “That’s a nice backup that we have – if the weather is not good and the helicopter can’t go up, the airplane can.” Subscriptions would cost $4.12 per person for the first year of service. At roughly 3,400 residents within the county, Valley Med Flight
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quoted the county at a total fee of around $14,000. For the second year of service, the perperson fee increases by $1. The county would not have to be locked into any contract, so if costs increase drastically, the county could back out at any time, Commissioner Lynn Brackel noted. Subscriptions to Spirit Lifeline would have cost the county $17,426 each year. The county paid that amount just before Spirit Lifeline ended its services in the state, but that money was since refunded. The commissioners did not make a formal decision on purchasing subscriptions from Valley Med Flight, but each commissioner said they felt confident with the company’s proposal. Commissioners said they would welcome the representatives back at another time after Valley Med Flight speaks with Southwest Healthcare Services and Bowman Ambulance. “We were burnt pretty bad – it put out a false image to our people in the county,” Brackel said of its dealings with Spirit Lifeline. Contact Bryce Martin at bmartin@countrymedia.net.
(Above) Valley Med Flight representatives Jacob Narloch and Cori Randall, left, speak to the Bowman County Board of Commissioners Nov. 18. [Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer] (Below) Valley Med Flight in action.
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EBOLA STILL A THREAT: Health dept. gives advice on African travel The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) has advice to help keep those who plan to travel to Africa in the near future and their loved ones safe in light of the current Ebola outbreak. “We want to make sure that everyone is as safe as possible without hindering their ability to travel as they wish,” according to Michelle Feist, Program Manager at the NDDoH’s Division of Disease Control. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns against travel to Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia except for those who provide essential medical and humanitarian services and has issued a travel alert for Mali. The NDDoH recognizes that medical workers are necessary to stop the outbreak in Africa and thereby protect the U.S. against Ebola. However, NDDoH advises that church and other humanitarian groups avoid or postpone travel to the affected countries unless they are pro-
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viding medical services under the auspices of a larger humanitarian or governmental group. Anyone not directly involved in medical work should not travel to these countries until the outbreak is contained and travel restrictions are lifted. The CDC has not issued travel warnings for other countries in West Africa. However, if transmission were to occur in another country while a person was traveling, their return circumstances may change substantially and may provide a threat to their health. In an abundance of caution, NDDoH advises that such travel be considered carefully and postponed, if possible, until the outbreak is over. The remaining countries in West Africa are Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. The CDC has issued an advisory to practice enhanced precautions when traveling in
Democratic Republic of the Congo because of an outbreak of Ebola that is unrelated to the outbreak in West Africa. NDDoH advises that such travel be considered carefully as to its necessity, and postponed, if possible, until the outbreak is over. Travelers going to the other countries in Africa should follow the precautions routinely recommended for people traveling to those areas. Travelers returning from countries not experiencing an Ebola outbreak have no need to selfmonitor following their return. NDDoH asks that a person traveling to Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mali or Liberia inform the NDDoH prior to traveling, inform their employer of their travel plans, coordinate travel with a well-established group that routinely operates in these countries, follow all recommendations of the CDC for protecting their health, inform the NDDoH of their expected return date.
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The shopping and crowds. The back-to-back dietbusting parties. The interminable chats with the in-laws. It’s understandable how easy it is to feel not so wonderful at this most wonderful time of the year. That’s why it’s important to follow these expert-endorsed ways to help you dodge the seasonal blues and stay happy, healthy, and energized. From quick stresssurvival strategies to mood-brightening foods, here’s o your cheat sheet to holiday cheer. i & Hike your mood with sunlight m It stimulates the production of feel-good serotonin and also helps o relieve seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which impacts milM lions of Americans every year, says Judith Orloff, MD, an assis- M tant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Los M Angeles. To ease SAD symptoms, spend time outdoors or near a a window on sunny days, or ask your doc about phototherapy (a i treatment using a box that emits full-spectrum light). a f Take a whiff of citrus p Researchers studying depression have found that certain citrus e fragrances boost feelings of well-being and alleviate stress by up- t ping levels of norepinephrine, a hormone that affects mood. For a an all-day pick-me-up, dab a little lemon or orange essential oil a on a handkerchief to tuck in your pocket. t Walk away from worries b “The rhythm and repetition of walking has a tranquilizing effect m on your brain, and it decreases anxiety and improves sleep,” says s nutrition-and-wellness expert Ann Kulze, MD. Aim for a brisk, c half-hour walk every day. t t Sleep better with 5-HTP s This plant extract (available in capsules at most drugstores) is i thought to increase serotonin, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep. o Dr. Orloff recommends 150 milligrams daily. If you take antide- w pressant medications, talk to your doc before trying it. i c Squeeze here p The fleshy place between your index finger and thumb is called s the hoku spot in traditional Chinese medicine. Applying firm e pressure there for just 30 seconds can reduce stress and tension i in your upper body. So if you start to feel overwhelmed by the m holiday chaos, give your hand a squeeze and take a deep breathe. n
Stick with your daily routine T Prioritize your workouts, book club, etc., and don’t try to squeeze t in more holiday than you can handle, says Katherine Muller, 7 PsyD, an assistant professor of psychology at the Albert Einstein a College of Medicine in New York City. g a Don’t neglect whatever cracks you up ( Laughing like crazy reduces stress hormones. That, in turn, helps a immune cells function better, says psychologist Steve Wilson, a founder of the World Laughter Tour, an organization that offers o therapeutic-laughter training. a a Don’t let stress get you down this holiday season. f
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‘It’s in the details’ By LINDA BROOKS For the Pioneer
I am writing this article from my Washington, D.C. hotel room. My daughter, Bridget Brox, is in town for the Neuroscience 2014 Conference. When the conference ended she headed for my hotel and we have spent our days touring the great city. A little side note: Bridget sprained her ankle the first night here. That involved a visit to urgent care to see a doctor, a prescription for pain killers, and the use of a wheelchair when we visited the Air & Space Museum. Walking is slow but she is feeling better each day. We’ve been to the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian (American Arts), the Air & Space Museum, and the famous Monuments Walk – on our walk we saw the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the WWII Memorial. These memorials attest to the courage and willingness of Americans to fight and give the ultimate sacrifice for the ideals that America espouses “that all men are created equal, they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights” (life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness). The design space that I want to talk about today is the Library of Congress. It is a very majestic, beautiful building showing off what America could do as a fledgling nation. It was built in 1897 in the Beaux Art (Renaissance) style that was very popular in the late 1800’s. This style of architecture is very ornate with elaborate carvings gracing the pillars, staircases, and ceilings. Every carving depicts a type of work or field of study that a civilized country eventually develops. These include music, art, literature, medicine, history, and law, to name a few. The centerpiece of the Thomas Jefferson building is the Great Hall. The dome rises 75 feet above the marble floor and is decorated with stained glass skylights surrounded by aluminum-leaf decorations (aluminum was used because, at that time, it was more valuable than silver). The names of the world’s leading writers and thinkers grace the triangular vaults coming down from the dome. Two marble
Examples of architecture in Washington, D.C. [Photos by Linda Brooks | For the Pioneer] staircases flank the Great Hall. Small children are carved into the marble representing various occupations and hobbies, including the symbol of the trade: a hunter with a rabbit; an electrician holding a telephone receiver; and an entomologist with a butterfly net. Beautiful alcoves surround the Great Hall and each holds untold treasures and information about our great nation. The marble floors are mosaic filled and very beautiful, depicting intricate designs. On the second floor we saw the Minerva Mosaic – she is the guardian of the Reading Room. Designed by Elihu Vedder, she is made of glass, gold-leaf, and marble. To her right is a statue of Victory and to her left is an owl (the symbol of wisdom). Minerva is holding a scroll that lists fields of study that are important to a civilization. The Main Reading Room
domed ceiling soars 160 feet above the floor. In a circular mural 12 figures represent the countries, cultures, and eras that contributed to the development of Western civilization (1897). Seals of the 45 states in the Union decorate the semi-circular stained glass windows. Giant marble columns support 8 symbolic figures that represent features of civilized life and thought – Moses & St. Paul (Religion); Fulton & Columbus (Commerce); Gibbon & Herodotus (History); Beethoven & Michelangelo (Art); Bacon & Plato (Philosophy); Homer & Shakespeare (Poetry); Kent & Solon (Law); and Henry & Newton (Science). The circle of knowledge is continued below by the 236 desks where researchers use the Library’s vast collections. This Reading Room is the same one featured in the movie “National Treasure.”
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As we toured we kept hearing that this building houses “the people’s library” – it’s your library. One guide told us that they want everyone to visit and study at the library – it is an awe-inspiring and wonderful thing to be told that
this library belongs to the people of the United States. A virtual tour of the building is available on www.loc.gov. Linda Brooks, owner of Design Consulting, has an Interior Design Degree from NDSU. She lives in Bowman.
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Bowman presents awards for winter sports Bowman County Schools held its Fall Sports Awards Dessert Nov. 20. Football, cross country, and volleyball were all recognized for the Team Scholar Award because of their high GPA. Alex Bartholomay placed 7th at
the state Cross Country meet and Lacey Feist placed 11th, so they were recognized in front of the entire group. David Chavez was awarded the Gary Gerth Memorial Award, and was the first winner of the award in seven years. Chan-
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Volleyball Awards Varsity Miss offense: Hannah Septon Miss defense: Ariana Zook Hardest worker: Karly Palczewski Most improved: Sarah Kruger Team player: Kendra Swanson Best aggressor at net: Madison Fischer Junior Varsity MVP: Bailey Walters Most improved: Lindsey Dix Hardest worker: Cassidy Walby C-Squad MVP: Cassidy Walby Most Improved: Emily Paulson Hardest Worker: Katie Paulson Cross Country Awards Gary Gerth Memorial Award: David Chavez Most Valuable: Lacey Feist, Alex Bartholomay Hardest Workers: David Chavez, Mikayla Bartholomay Most Improved: Ethan Fischer, Orion Thompson, Brenna Wokal, Meggie Fischer Junior High Most Valuable: Alexius Miller Junior High Hardest Worker:
David Chavez receives the Gary Gerth Memorial Award. Abigail Bartholomay Junior High Most Improved: Myia Zook, Nichole Brindle 250 Victory Shoes: Ethan Fischer 500 Victory Shoes: Abigail Bartholomay, Brenna Wokal, Alexius Miller, Lucas Meadows, Justyce Duffield 1,000 Victory Shoes: Lacey Feist, David Chavez, Tim Fischer 1,500 Victory Shoes: Andrew Miller 2,000 Victory Shoes: Alex Bartholomay, Mikayla Bartholomay Football Awards
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Our family expresses heartfelt gratitude & appreciation for all the compassion & support showed to us following the death of our beloved Ashley. We could not adequately express, in writing, how important the countless visits, hugs, calls, food & prayers mean to all of us. Your continued prayers, compassion & words of encouragement will help us through the very difficult & long period of healing. Thank you sincerely for the beautiful floral & plant arrangements, cards, momentos & donations for an education fund for Adalynn. Ashley will live on for us through Adalynn for the rest of our lives & your donations will insure a brighter future for her. Special thanks to Trevor & Angie for their compassion, understanding & support. To the staff at Southwest Healthcare Services for preparing supper for us, to Pastor Swanson & Nygaard, Mrs. Werth, pallbearers & the ladies from Bowman Lutheran Church for a very beautiful funeral service & post funeral luncheon. Also, a very special than you to Ashley’s numerous friends, co-workers, employers, acquaintances, family members & those we may have inadvertently forgotten to mention. You will all be our anchor during this most difficult storm of life. You are all loved & appreciated more than words can express.
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dler Braaten was also recognized from the football team for making the First All Region team. Bondon Scott and Sterling Quintanilla made the Second All Region team. (Submitted by Jason Waskiewicz | For the Pioneer) Plaques: All Region: Chandler Braaten (First Team – Defensive Back), Bondon Scott (Second Team – At Large), Sterling Quintanilla (Second Team – At Large) All Conference: Kyle McGee, Tel Lardy, Sterling Lee, Jayden Hofland MVP Offense: Chandler Braaten MVP Defense: Bondon Scott MVP Special Teams: Kyle McGee Bulldog Award: Jason Schade Perseverance Award: Tel Lardy Perseverance Award: Jordan Bloomgren Most Improved: Tristen Peterson Certificates: Oil Can Award: Mathew Carlson Senior Leader: Kyle McGee Junior Leader: Jayden Hofland Sophomore Leader: Mathew Carlson Freshman Leader: Tristen Peterson All Conference, Honorable Mention: Mathew Carlson, Daniel Baesler, Jason Schade Region 4 All Academic Team Awards: Chance Andrews, Jordan Bloomgren, Jacob Boehm, Mathew Carlson, Tyler Hansey, Lane Jeffers, Brayden Jorgensen, Bryan Knopp, Sterling Lee, Coten Maple, Mason Moran, Trey Mullen, Tristen Peterson, Jason Schade, Jayden Hofland
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JH wrestlers begin season with Dickinson tournament By SARAH MARTIAN For the Pioneer The Bowman County Junior High Wrestlers started their season this past weekend with a tournament held in Dickinson. The JH wrestling tournaments are a combination of Class A and Class B schools from across the state. The Bowman County JH wrestling team is made up of JH wrestlers from Bowman and Beach with the co-op. Placing 1st at the tournament was DJ Martian, Clay Mattern (Beach) and Beau Jeffers. 2nd: Jacoby Mattern (Beach), Alex Madrigal and Nate Boehm 3rd: Andrew Narum and Dante Hatch. 4th: Mitch Stuber
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Stats from the tournament are as follows: DJ Martian over Jackson Gerving-Saint Mary in a pin in :58. DJ Martian pinned Drew Geiger-Horizon in 1:58. DJ Martian over Johnny Mindt-Mandan 13-4. Clay Mattern (Beach) won against Carlos Martinez-Hettinger in a 10-0 decision. Beau Jeffers over Thomas Farnsworth-Horizon with a pin in :50. Beau Jeffers over Tanner Balliett-Horizon in a pin of 1:33. Beau Jeffers over Cullen Glatt-Wacher in a decision of 8-2. Jacoby Mattern over Jaren Berger in a decision 8-2. Jacoby Mattern pinned Hayden Johnsrud-Horizon in 1:58. Jacoby Mattern lost to Tanner Nagle-Simile in a pin in :58. Alex Madrigal won in a decision of 4-2 against Ethan Fleck-Mandan. Alex lost to Aden Falk-Horizon 3-9. Nate Boehm over Mathew Painter-Dickinson in a 6-3 decision. Nate Boehm lost to Jacob Boehm-Mandan 0-5. Andrew Narum won over Bryant Nelson-Horizon in a decision 5-2. Andrew lost to Brendan Johnson-Dickinson in a pin in :55. Andrew Narum lost to Harrison Fuller-Simile 3-9. Mitch Stuber lost to Riley Griffin-Mandan in a 0-5 decesion. Mitch Stuber lost to Ryan Ripplinger in :26. Mitch Stuber lost to Mathew RadarHorizon in a pin in 1:31. Dante Hatch(Beach) lost to Jayden Ybarra-Watford 2-14. Dante Hatch(Beach) pinned Caden Ulmer in 1:45. Dante Hatch lost to Jose Compoe-Williston in a 0-3 decision. The Bowman County wrestlers next meet will be in Lemmon on Dec. 2.
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The regular meeting of the board was called to order by President Mellmer at 7:08 p.m. in the superintendent’s office. Members present were Mellmer, Reitz, Dillon, Evans and Sanford. No one was absent. Others present were McKenna Wegner, Brady Dillon, Gretchen Flatz, Marcia Janikowski, Superintendent Pretzer, Principal Pierce and Business Manager Eberle. The agenda was read and additions were made. There was a motion by Dillon, a second by Evans to approve the minutes. All were in favor. The motion carried. There was a motion by Reitz, a second by Evans to approve the bills. All were in favor. The motion carried. The board reviewed the monthly financial reports and filed them for the auditors. The September, 2014, payroll expenses were $128,447.27. The checks issued were numbers 27761-27766. The check stubs issued were numbers 7363-7414. There was a motion by Evans, a second by Dillon to approve the payroll. All were in favor. The motion carried. Gretchen Flatz, McKenna Wegner and Brady Dillon reported on the proposed Scranton’s Plan For Success which was created by the newly formed student council, some teachers, and Superintendent Pretzer. There was a motion by Reitz, a second by Sanford to move forward and approve Scranton’s Plan For Success. All were in favor. The motion carried. Superintendent Pretzer reported on the transportation committee meeting with the bus drivers. He informed the board it was decided to increase the per trip pay to $33 for all drivers. There was a motion by Reitz, a second by Evans to approve the proposed activity driver pay scale. All were in favor. The motion carried. There was a motion by Sanford, a second by Dillon to increase the substitute teacher pay to $100 per day. All were in favor. The motion carried. Superintendent Pretzer and Principal Pierce updated the board on the MarFshall training they attended concerning the teacher/principal evaluation model. Discussion was held on Title I reallocated funds, the school bus inventory, eand the NDEA and NDCEL conferences October 16 and 17. Superintendent will also attend the NDASA and NDSOS board meetings on October 15. Parent/teacher conferences are October 22, from 3:30 – 9:30. -Discussion was held on the recent visit from some of the RESP staff. Superintendent Pretzer updated the board on the NDSBA’s resolution regarding TFFR. Discussion was held on points getting out of control at a recent football game, Aand if the board should address the
PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER NOVEMBER 28, 2014 Scranton School District Bills October, 2014 General Fund: ABM, Inc. 1775.00, Angie Eberle 235.50, AT & T 225.92, Berger Electric 76.68, Blue Cross of ND 16016.15, Carol Dilse 300.00, City of Scranton 564.60, Clean Sweep Vacuum Center 688.22, Consolidated Telcom 175.00, Country Media 438.38, Cristi Olson 405.15, Dakota Western Bank 200.00, Dale’s Clothing 387.00, Eckroth Music 61.32, Eido Connect 392.00, Flinn Scientific 95.07, Flower Nook 67.50, Grand International 89.95, Haley Evans 222.03, Honeywell Building Solutions 425.00, Jim’s Body Shop 498.20, John Pretzer 411.00, KB Jewelers 75.00, Kohler Communications 495.00, Logo Magic 169.00, Make Music 220.00, Mark Perkins 71.50, MDU 2596.36, Nasco 53.06, ND ACDA 49.00, NDSBA 480.00, Network Solutions 409.20, Newby’s Ace Hardware 43.98, Postmaster 70.00, Praxair 111.85, Rachelle Bergstrom 76.13, Ramkota Hotel 182.00, Scholastic 870.75, School Specialty 782.15, Science Olympiad 52.32, Scranton Super Valu 207.98, Scranton Equity 21,308.34, Scranton School Food Services 1837.50, Seven Seas Motor Inn 267.00, Simplex Grinnell 336.76, SBM 69.95, State Historical Society 454.80, Total Safety 376.06, UND Music 80.00, US Foodservice 249.36, VISA 790.07, West Plains Implement 419.22, West River Student Services 1685.02, West River Teaching Center 100.00, Will Charboneau 205.00, Zep Mfg 297.15 Fund total: 59,241.18 Food Services: Dean Foods 553.36, Dept. of Public Instruction 426.68 Scranton Super Valu 39.67, SNA 42.00, US Foods 6518.98 Fund total: 7,580.69 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER NOVEMBER 28, 2014 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on October 21, 2014 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Chuck Headley, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Ross Dannhoff, David Wyman, Alaina Wyman, Kevin Bucholz, Stacy McGee, Teran Doerr, Duane Bowman, Laura Weber, and Kara Longland. President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Motion by Sondeland, second by West to approve the agenda with a revision of removing Jon Brosz off the agenda and adding Stacy McGee
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Motion by Whitney, second by Sondeland to approve spending half of the $3,700 quote which would be on a 50/50 cost share with our residents for Dutch Elm Diseased and dead trees on the list. No roll call vote was taken. Motion by Whitney, second by Sondeland to amend the motion to accept the “yard only” quote at a 50/50 cost share to include only those trees that are diseased on the tree list pending the contractor license acquisition. An agreement will have to be drawn up to have the property owner sign off on their 50% liability. Whitney and Sondeland will go to the property owners to explain it to them. RCV= all aye, MC. Halleck Mine Update: Table this discussion REPORT ON NDLC CONVENTION: Whitney, West, James, and Allen gave a report on the things that they learned at the NDLC convention on Minot. MCGEE: Past Due Accounts: McGee presented a few utility bills that she requested to be written off: #0637-02 in the amount of $115.86, #0638-17 in the amount of $86.20, #01125 in the amount of $63.00, and #6960 in the amount of $83.50 for a total of $348.56. These account holders do not own property so therefore can’t have the utilities assessed to their taxes. Motion by Sondeland, second by Whitney to write off these accounts in the amount of $348.56. RCV= all aye, MC. DOERR: PACE, FLEX PACE, and Micro Loans Resolution: PACE is an abbreviation for Partnerships Assisting Community Expansion. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve PACE, FLEX FACE, Micro-Loans and Interest buy-down resolution for fiscal year 2015 in the amount of $10,000 with the understanding the funds would not be disbursed unless there was a need requested through the BCDC office. RCV= all aye, MC. BCDC Activity: A monthly and quarterly activity report on the BCDC office will be provided to the commission. Doerr gave an update on the projects they have underway. Website: The new shared website is live and the city can make all our own updates now. LIQUOR LICENSE: Hawks Landing/Kraulik Liquor License:
Kraulik’s are selling Hawks Landing to Kara Longland. There is an issue with the lease; therefore the changing of owners date is unknown. Longland’s business will open as the Uptown Bar and Grille LLC. Longland’s plans are to have a bar and grill with separation of the bar from the family side. The family part will be in the back banquet room. They will be open from 5 am to 10 pm and the kitchen will close at 9:00 pm with the possibility o f extended hours on Friday and Saturday. The bar will be open typical bar hours. They will serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and have a liquor store. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to rescind Ron and Ardis Kraulik’s DBA Hawks Landing “on and off sale” liquor license and approve Kara Longland DBA Uptown Bar and Grill “on and off sale” liquor license pending the sale of the business. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to refund Ron and Ardis Kraulik DBA Hawks Landing the remaining license fee portion and prorate Kara Longland DBA Uptown Grill LLC liquor license fees, pending the successful sale of the business. RCV=all aye, MC. JAMES: North Dakota Oil and Gas Activity, Impacts and Funding: James reviewed the presentation that she gave at the NDLC convention regarding the request for a change of the oil and gas tax formula. NDLC will be lobbying in support of change from 75%/25% to a 40%/60% split. Surge Funding and CO2 Wells: James gave information on the proposed surge funding as presented by Rich Wardner at Roosevelt Custer Quarterly meeting and a report on the presentation by Lynn Helms with regard to the CO2 recapture project in the Bowman County existing oil fields. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve the bills as presented, the minutes of 10/7/14 and September 2014 judges report and the September 2014 financials. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Sondeland, second by Limesand to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 pm. RCV=all aye, MC. Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor Lyn James, President PUBLISHED IN THE
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CITY OF BOWMAN BIDS FOR CLEANING SERVICES The City of Bowman is accepting bids for the weekly cleaning of Bowman City Hall and the Joint City/County Shop for the year 2015. Bids shall be for the monthly cost for City Hall and a monthly cost for the Joint Shop. Bid specs may be picked up at the City Auditor’s office during regular office hours. Bids will be accepted until December 15, 2014, at 4:00 pm. Bids will be opened at the regular commission meeting on December 16, 2014 at 5:15 pm. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. No late bids will be accepted. Dated this 21st day of November, 2014. Peggy Allen, Bowman Financial Auditor City of Bowman, ND
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to follow Mason’s recommendation and advise Rhame to get someone else to take water samples. RCV= all aye, MC. CHIEF HEADLEY: Report on Department: Headley gave the commission a report on incidents for the past year. Gate Night and Halloween were very quiet just like last year. Headley is notifying camper owners to get their campers off the street. Headley spoke at the high school career day about police careers; teenagers can go on a ride along at 16 plus years of age with their parents’ permission and parents signing off on a waiver for them to do a ride along. There was a question about cars that are not licensed being parked on the street. Headley said they can as long as they are not being driven because there is nothing in our ordinances disallowing that. He will look at changing our ordinances. SOUTHWEST TRANSIT: Request for Funds: Channel Walby from Southwest Transit asked the commission for a pledge of a local support as a match for a grant for a transit garage. They asked for $50,000 as a match. First Walby asked the county and they said they will give $200,000 and asked her to ask the city for funds. Walby gave an overview of SW Transit. The release of the city pledge would be contingent upon receiving the grant. Walby needs a letter of local support to go with the grant application. Whitney said this is double dipping because of a previous request from the Park and Rec department for a pledge towards the Rec Center Expansion project. Motion by Whitney to use the previous pledge in support, and write a letter. Motion died for a lack of a second. Whitney said based on the motion on 12/20/12 we made a pledge to the expansion project which includes this garage. Motion by West, second by Limesand to make a pledge to SW Transit in the amount of $50,000 for a garbage building contingent upon the grant being awarded. RCV= Whitney- no, rest aye, MC. BROSZ: Department Report: The 8th Ave. Water Main final billing paperwork is not done. Bowman Lodge LLC is boring water and sewer under Highway 12. FEMA letter: As per the FEMA letter we received, the flood plain has been corrected as of October 6, 2014 and a letter should go out in the newspaper. Brosz will write a press release to the newspaper. A copy of the FEMA letter should be sent to the residents so they can give it to their lending institution. 3rd Avenue Drainage Project: Allen asked Brosz if there would be any more bills for this project or could she close the fund and Brosz said it could be closed. ALLEN: 2016 Safe Routes to School Grant: Allen presented another grant for the 2016 Safe Routes to School Grant. The area of discussion was 3rd Ave E. Brosz will look at the west side vs the east side of 3rd Ave E for the sidewalk. Motion by Whitney, second by west to authorize Brosz Engineering to work on preliminary plans for sidewalk/bike path project on 3rd Ave E which would continue from the RR tracks south to frontage road on
Hwy 12. RCV= all aye, MC. Special Road Fund Projects (SRF) Grant: This is a grant to fix roads that provide access to an/or are within recreational, tourist, and historical areas. The commission felt that maybe the Sweetwater Golf Course road project may qualify. Brosz will look into this grant option also. Raffle Permits: Allen presented two raffle permits for approval. Motion by Whitney, second by West to approve the raffle permits for the Law Enforcement Wives and the Bowman County Senior Parents. RCV= all aye, MC. Transfer of Funds: Motion by Limesand, second by West to transfer the monies from fund #3068 3rd Ave SE Drainage Project in the amount of $3,624.20 to fund #2400 Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Projects. RCV= all aye, MC. Tree Removal Bill: Allen asked if an object number for tree removal could be added this year to the general fund under non-departmental as was planned for 2015 for payment of the current Waddington bill. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to create an object number in the non- department account in the general fund for tree removal. RCV= all aye, MC. TERAN DOERR: City Lots South of the City County Shop: Doerr had a request from a business owner asking if he could purchase land from the city that is on the south side of the joint shop behind the garbage building. Hofland wants to hold on to this land in case they need to expand the garbage department. Whitney said there are a few garbage related possibilities he is looking into. Limesand would like to see if the compacting business is viable first, and then consider selling the land. MCGEE: Resolution Establishing Refuse Service Charges #2014-G-2: James read this resolution making changes to the refuse department fees as agreed upon during the budgeting process for 2015. Motion by Limesand, second by Whitney to approve the Garbage Resolution #2014G-2 as per our budget sessions. RCV= all aye, MC. Water rates stayed the same but the bulk rate went up. Bulk water rates do not affect our residents, only bulk water purchasers. Resolution Establishing Water, Sewer, and SUR Rate Changes #2014-W/S-9: Motion by West, second by Limesand to approve resolution #2014-W/S-9 Establishing Water, Sewer and Sur service charges. RCV= all aye, MC. LIMESAND Holiday Request for Employees: Limesand approached the commission for employees receiving the day after Thanksgiving off, letting the employees leave at noon at Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas off as well to tie in with what the county is doing. Last year the commission gave the employees a ½ day off on Christmas Eve. Motion by Limesand, second by West that we allow all employees a half day off on Christmas Eve, leaving at noon and allow the office to be closed and use one of their vacation days on the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas. RCV= all aye, MC. WHITNEY
Halleck Mine Report: Whitney reviewed the test report with the commission. Trans Canada has no plans to do much more because there are no voids. There will be some bore testing by PSC injecting slurry at no cost to the city. Diseased Trees: Waddington Boom Truck removed the 9 poplars and 4 elms at 1st St NW and 3rd Ave NW; they are still working on getting their contractor’s license. WEST The Catholic Church is gutting the old Able building and they want to use the city landfill for free of charge for their demolition waste. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to waive the landfill fees for the St. Charles Catholic Church on the demolition waste of the old Able building with the caveat that the debris is separated appropriately. This is for a non-profit agency that is why the commission decided to waive the fees. RCV= all aye, MC. JAMES: Tax and Tourism Committee Replacement: Jamie Svihovec is the liquor establishment’s representative on the board and she would like to resign do to staffing issues she is having. They accepted her resignation. The tax and tourism committee recommended Rebecca Cummins from Windy’s Bar and she agreed to serve on the committee. Motion by West, second by Limesand to appoint Rebecca Cummins from Windy’s Bar to serve on the tax and tourism board. RCV= all aye, MC. REMINDER: Next Wednesday at the EOC training at the courthouse at 6:00 pm and Ebola training will be at City Hall at 8:00 am. James will not be here. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve the bills as presented and the minutes of the 10/21/14 meeting. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand, second by west to adjourn the meeting at 5:52 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Peggy Allen, Fiancial Auditor Lyn James, President PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER NOVEMBER 28, December 5 & 12, 2014 CITY OF BOWMAN CHECKING ACCOUNT BID
The Bowman City Commission is accepting bids for their checking account. Bidder may submit a bid for one or both options. Each bid should contain a fixed rate and a variable rate of interest the firm would pay. Bids must be in the City Auditor’s Office by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 15, 2014. Bids will be opened at 5:15 PM at the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Bid Option #1: A (1) one year bid from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Bid Option #2: A (2) two year bid from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated at Bowman this 21st day of November 2014. Peggy Allen, Bowman Financial Auditor.
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CNAs at our Long-Term Care Seeking FT, PT or Per Diem CNAs 8 or 12 Hour Evening & Night Shifts ** Starting Wage $13.50 + Exp.
CNA or Nurse Aide at our Critical-Access Hospital Seeking a Full-Time CNA or Nurse Aide to work 12 Hour Shifts in a Critical-Access Hospital setting.
RNs at our Critical-Access Hospital Seeking Full-Time RNs to work 12 Hour Shifts in a CAH Setting. Hospital Swingbed/Discharge Planner Seeking a Part-Time Nurse to plan, organize, develop and direct Southwest Healthcare Services Swingbed Nursing Service. Responsible for coordination of Swingbed stay and coordination of discharge planning. ** Deadline to apply is December 4th **
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For More Information or to obtain an application, contact: Laci Coates - Human Resources Director 701-523-3214 or apply online at www.swhealthcare.net/employment
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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 7:00 am – 9:30 am
Foundation Director Sunrise Foundation is seeking a Foundation Director to plan, organize and administer programs designed to generate financial donations for Sunrise Foundation. This individual will work collaboratively with both Sunrise Foundation and Southwest Healthcare Services and will serve as the “face” of both organizations by attending important functions within the community and establishing relationships with other executives in the business community.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to: • Organizing and maintaining Foundation records; • Planning and directing fundraising events/projects; • Coordinating quarterly board meetings and other committee meetings; • Developing community awareness and promoting participation through community and website marketing efforts.
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 7:00 am – 11:00 am
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Qualified candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to: Sunrise Foundation – Attn: Human Resources 802 2nd St. NW, Bowman, ND 58623
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Operation Christmas Tree
Return requests to the Bowman/Slope County Social Service office: 104 1st St. NW #8 Bowman, ND 58623 Or call: 701-523-3285
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Gun Show Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association 2nd Annual
DICKINSON GUN SHOW 200 tables Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 9:00 am to 5 pm Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Please help us help those who need our support this holiday season.
Bring in a new unwrapped toy which will be distributed to needy children in Southwest, ND. Your name will be entered in a drawing for a NEW HDTV which will be given away on December 19th.