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Cities focus on improvements for 2016 Scranton, Rhame nail down projects to use surge funding

By BRYCE MARTIN

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Near the end of last year, the cities of Bowman County began discussing what projects they wanted to tackle using surge

funding. Now one year later, some of those plans are complete with some others awaiting the start of construction season.

The state dispersed in March more than $1.1 billion of onetime surge funding to much of western North Dakota. Bowman City Commissioners made the

decision to use its $6 million to improve existing infrastructure and the cities of Rhame and Scranton made plans to do the same.

Kari Ruggles, Scranton city auditor, said about four-fifths of the city’s roughly $1.2 million in surge funding would be used for a large-scale project focused on improving its Main Street.

The remaining funds would be used for sewer rehabilitation.

Following suit with Bowman, Scranton has plunked down hundreds of thousands of dol-

lars to slip line its sewer system, an effective way to reinforce existing sewer lines in lieu of costly replacement.

For more problematic areas, Ruggles said those are being dug up and repaired separately.

Though, she added, Scranton has been fortunate not to have many troubles with its sewer system. She noted only a few instances over the last few years that affected residents.

“We’re trying to avoid that,” Ruggles said. She called the project a precautionary one.

The city has already identified five relatively troublesome areas and is working to repair those.

They now await crews to begin slip lining.

“Eventually things wear out so we’re just trying to get things fixed up before it gets deteriorated any further,” she said.

The larger, more expensive project on the docket is above ground, specifically improvement to a majority of Main Street.

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Spreading Christmas Cheer

BOWMAN

School goes on ‘soft’ lockdown

By BRYCE MARTIN

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Bowman County Schools entered a “soft lockdown” Wednesday morning as law enforcement responded to a report of “threatening and disparaging” remarks allegedly being made by a student, according to police.

“We had some concerns with an individual and we involved law enforcement,” Superintendent Tony Duletski told the Pioneer.

“It’s all under control.”

Duletski could not comment on the details of what led to the lockdown, but Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley confirmed that it involved threatening remarks being passed along to a student.

School officials contacted the Bowman Police Department after the student reported the threats, the details of which were not disclosed.

“In the investigation, it was learned that the remark was made off campus, not in the building or during school hours,” Headley said.

The “soft” lockdown, as Duletski called it, began around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning as officers conducted an investigation into the matter.

The main doors of the school— the only ones left unlocked during typical school days—were kept locked while school officials monitored people entering and exiting the building while law enforcement conducted an investigation.

An announcement was made to teachers, but Duletski said no notification was sent out to parents.

In the case of a traditional lockdown, one in which police would inform the school of an ongoing serious situation, parents would

Seven children from Rise & Shine Daycare in Bowman, operated by Shalisa Lewton, spread holiday cheer to several residents of Southwest Healthcare’s Long-Term Care on Tuesday morning, building gingerbread houses together and performing Christmas carols. (Above) Natalie Burns listens to Eunice Ruggles’s suggestions for how to decorate. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)

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Congress passes $1.15 trillion omnibus budget bill Congress passed a $1.15 trillion omnibus budget bill and tax extender legislation last week.

“Both are important to the beef industry and represent priority issues for our organization,” said North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Steve Brooks, a Bowman cattle rancher.

The tax legislation permanently extends Section 179 to $500,000 and sets bonus depreciation at 50 percent for property acquired during 2015, 2016 and 2017 and phases it down with 40 percent in 2018 and 30 percent in 2019.

The omnibus package requires a more stringent regulatory process for allowing in imports from areas with animal disease issues like foot-and-mouth disease, ensures that the Dietary Guidelines of America are based on sound nutritional evidence, prohibits EPA from requiring unnecessary Clean Air permits and greenhouse gas emissions reporting from livestock producers and resolves a trade dispute that would have resulted in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. beef and other goods as early as next week.

Most North Dakota crops to project a loss in the New Year Nearly all North Dakota crops project negative returns to labor and management for 2016, according to Andy Swenson, North Dakota State University Extension Service farm management specialist.

Lower crop prices will more than offset a general improvement in yields and costs relative to 2015 projections.

Corn is projected to provide better returns than soybeans in two-thirds of the state. However, only the higher-risk regions for corn production, the northwest and southwest regions, project positive returns for corn.

Spring wheat projects a loss in all regions but shows an advantage over soybeans and corn in the northeast region. Projected returns to labor and management for malting barley are negative in the north and south Red River Valley, break-even in the southeast region but positive in the other six regions of the state, ranging from $15 to $38 per acre. Durum projects negative returns but shows an advantage over spring wheat in the northwest, southwest and south-central regions.

Malting barley and durum typically have greater risk of poor quality and associated price discounts than most other crops.

The best regions for confection sunflowers are the southwest and north-central regions with returns to labor and management of about $10 per acre and the south-central region projects an $11 per acre loss. Oil sunflowers project a loss of more than $20 per acre in all regions.

Crop insurance costs generally will be lower, and land rents are flat to down slightly. However, repair expense is projected to increase slightly, and chemical prices should be flat to up slightly.

Swenson cautions that the budgets estimate returns to labor and management with no consideration of price and yield variability, or risk. A perfect apples-toapples comparison of crops is not achieved because different levels of labor, management and risk exist.

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Gov. Jack Dalrymple welcomed news this week that North Dakota’s population has reached an alltime high of 756,927, an increase of 16,887 residents since last year’s U.S. Census Bureau count.

North Dakota’s population has grown by 2.5 percent since last year, the largest percent increase among all states, the Census Bureau reported.

“It’s great to see that our economic growth continues to keep North Dakotans home and that we are attracting new residents who come for good jobs, a strong economy and our great quality of life,” Gov. Jack Dalrymple said. “After decades of out-migration and population decline, North Dakota’s economy continues to drive a dramatic shift in

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In the early 2000s, North Dakota was one of only a few states with a declining and aging population. The state began to reverse that trend in 2004, with an estimated population of about 645,000 residents. Since then, North Dakota’s population has grown every year, with a total increase of more than 110,000 residents.

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years, the state’s economy has averaged an annual growth rate of nearly 12 percent, four times that of the national economy.

North Dakota’s unemployment rate of 2.7 percent is the nation’s lowest. The state has created more than 123,000 net jobs since 2000, and employers currently report having nearly 16,000 open positions.

Personal incomes in North Dakota have also improved dramatically in just the past 10 years.

In 2004, the state’s percapita personal income was below the national average and ranked 38th among all states. Last year, North Dakota’s percapita personal income ranked 4th highest among all states at 121 percent of the national average.

Currently pending is a project to fix a pipe in the city’s lagoon that has problematically lifted up.

Like its neighboring cities, Rhame opted to undergo slip lining on its sewer system and repaired several big fractures in the lines where they occurred.

The sewer system would require a large portion of the funds, about $137,000, and the repairs cost about $17,000.

Rhame has had many problems with its sewer system in the past. “It’s fairly old,” Russ said.

Russ said there would be a portion of the surge funding remaining after all the projects are completed and it was discussed that could be used to fix the asphalt on Main Street.

However, the remaining funds wouldn’t quite cover the total cost so the city would ask the county for additional funding, around $200,000, according to Russ. In previous meetings on the subject with the city, it sounded hopeful, she said.

wisely in their handling of the situation until all facts were found. They did so sensibly, preventing any community panic or disruption for the students in the school.”

Headley said no further information would be released because the student involved is a juvenile.

From its intersection with Brodie Street, north to the dead end, Main Street will get a facelift to the tune of nearly $1 million. There will also be some areas around the city that will be patched. Some new curb and gutter will also be added along the route.

Ruggles said the project would take different forms: some parts of the street will simply receive an overlay while some parts of the street will be ground.

“Where there are problem areas, it’ll be a little more intense,” she explained.

The harsh dip in Main Street as it crosses with Hamilton Street will become more gradual, and

several cracked areas between the two churches will be repaired.

“We’ve known that we had some deterioration on the streets, especially by the churches, so when we got the surge funding then that’s when we decided to look at our whole city and then see where we needed improvements,” she said.

Representatives from Vision West, a nonprofit group focused on enhancing western North Dakota, visited Scranton prior to the surge funding and said the city “looked real good.”

“We really weren’t in dire need of anything,” Ruggles said.

That project is only in the beginning stages, with bid letting scheduled to begin in February.

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that there was a situation ongoing, then we would definitely elaborate more.”

“I’m not saying this was not serious,” he added.

The last day before Christmas break, students were undergoing finals testing while the lockdown occurred, Duletski

said.

The lockdown was lifted around 10 a.m. without incident.

“There was no immediate threat to the school faculty or students in the Bowman County School system,” Headley said.

“The staff of the Bowman County School acted

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Duletski said the school contacted the parties involved in the situation, “but if it was where the police would let us know

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10 years, the number of births in North Dakota has steadily increased from about 8,380 to last year’s birth count of 11,352.

Additionally, North Dakota is becoming younger, with the state’s median age dropping in 2014 to 34.9 years of age – two years younger than the median age recorded just 10 years ago, Iverson said.

North Dakota’s median age is now the 4th youngest in the nation. In 2010, North Dakota’s median age ranked 24th, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Driving North Dakota’s positive demographic trends are the state’s economy and plentiful job opportunities. North Dakota’s economy continues to be among the nation’s strongest. In the past five Ruggles said she is hopeful that the project would begin in either spring or summer and would only take a few months.

At that point, the city will have exhausted all of its surge funding.

Rhame has similar plans for its Main Street.

The city has already finished several of its proposed projects to utilize the surge funding and hopes to use its remaining funds to fix the surface of its Main Street, according to Scranton City Auditor Margie Russ.

The city of Rhame used its nearly $692,000 across a variety of infrastructure related projects. One of the first, which has since been completed, was the repair of a water main south of the railroad tracks and the addition of a fire hydrant in the area, a cost of about $155,000.

Russ said the city created a loop in the sewer line that would be for new, incoming customers. The city also did not have fire suppression in that area.

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(Above) Santa, portrayed by Cory Janovsky, reads an edition of the Bowman County Pioneer with Mrs. Claus, Benjamin Knopp, by his side during the Bowman County Elementary’s Christmas Concert Dec. 21. (Below) Students sing during the concert. (Courtesy photos)

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Church celebrates birth of Jesus in unique way Although the birth of Jesus did not take place in an Amish-style barn, the Lebanon Lutheran Sunday School of Amidon re-enacted the birth at the Pitchfork Ranch seven miles west of Amidon Dec. 20.

Ranch managers Shausta and Ty Blodgett welcomed 82 people to the haymow of the barn. Even their baby, Shy, became the new baby Jesus. Bales of hay provided seating, and cows, horses, cats and chickens joined in as added spectators.

Sarah Nordby directed 19 participants in “Christmas in the Stable.” Chase Dhamers and Tehya Gerbil were narrators. Landyon Gerbil, as Angel Gabriel, appeared to Mary (Adyson Gerbil) and

told her she would become the mother of the Savior. Chevy Dhamers, as Joseph, asked innkeepers Jaden Dhamers and Tate Nordby for a room in the inn.

Shepherds Evelyn Hewson, Cutter Ouradnik, Cade and Brux Allard, and Sage Ouradnik as well as Wise Men Caleb Hewson, Jett Ouradnik, and Talon Gerbil came to the manger. Chase Dhamers played the part of the jealous King Herod. Music was provided by Maren Stegner, Lyn Hewson and Pastor Mark Nygard, as well as congregational singing.

The congregation then returned to the church for feasting and fellowship, rejoicing over the old, old story of the birth of Jesus once again made new.

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It’s Jeans Day... Again

Jolene Hendricks, Bowman County Education Assoc., left, and Peggy Lindstrom, Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce, right, present a check for Jean’s Day to Tom Nordberg, president of the Bowman Lions Club.

Bowman County Ag I FFA students participate at Ag Activity day Members of the Bowman County FFA chapter participated at an Ag Activity day held in Belfield on Dec. 4.

Ag I students participated and Bowman County Chapter officers Aiden Halleen, Lindsey Dix, Skylar Ruggles and Cassidy Walby led a Corn Science workshop where students got to learn about Corn Science and where they made a plastic out of corn and learned about corn alternatives as a renewable resource. They also made a corn solution and talked about the molecular structure of the product they made. There were 180 students from the area that participated at the day’s activities. The purpose of the day is to give younger members an opportunity to see some of the opportuni-

ties FFA members have coming up in their future FFA careers while learning and having fun.

Members of the State FFA officer team were present to help present workshops and assist as group leaders, along with older members from the Belfield, South Heart, Bowman County and New England Chapters.

The students participated in a variety of breakout sessions including Corn Science, Meats, FFA Leadership, opportunities for youth in Agriculture and a shop project where the students cut out and assembled pencil holders.

A great time was had by all the members that participated in the activities.

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OuSage aleb GeramKing aren Mark ing- Children visit with Santa Claus during the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Santa Day on Dec. 19. Around 100 chil-

The Bowman County Education Association with the help of the Bowman Chamber of Commerce had Jean’s Day on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Thanks to the following businesses participating in this month’s Jean’s Day: A2Z Printing, American Family Insurance, Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce, Bowman Chiropractic Clinic, PC, Bowman County Development Corp., Bowman Glass, Dakota Community Bank, Dakota West Credit Union, Dakota Western Bank, Dakota Western Insurance, Dr Bonnie Anderson, Finder/Pioneer, Flower Nook, Flowers & Cappuccino by Lasting Visions, Investment Centers of America Inc, Casey Hande, Morland Financial Services, Nodak Mutual Insurance, North Winds Lodge, Pioneer Financial Center, Sandi Tivis, Bowman County Auditor, Southwest Abstract Southwest Healthcare Services Clinic, Southwest Healthcare Services Hospital, Southwest Healthcare Services Long Term Care, Tri State Chiropractic Center, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Tri State Chiropractic Center, Tot Lot, Wells Fargo Bank, Western Frontier Insurance.

The funds raised for October were donated to the Bowman Lions. The Lions Club is a service organization which is involved in the following events: Medical benefits for individuals, “Night at the Races” with proceeds going to the glucose screening kits used for the Southwest Healthcare Health Fair, assist at rodeos, assist at school functions, birthday calendar, White Cane Day, school half-time bingo, Super Bowl Soup and Sandwich Benefits, eye glasses for the needy, drug awareness programs, purchased visual screen enhancer for long term care, etc. Also, the Lions operate and maintain Lions Park (southeast edge of Bowman).

New members are always welcome! Monthly membership meetings are the 1st Monday of the month at Jabr’s, dinner @ 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:00pm. For more information contact any Lions member or Tom Nordberg, President, Bowman Lions at 523-5503 or Chris Voegele, Secretary, Bowman Lions at 523-5435. To the Lions, “We Serve” is not only a motto, but a definition and philosophy.

Jean’s Day monies are collected on the last Friday of each month and a different charity is donated to each month. Next month’s charity is The School of Promise.

If your business is interested in participating in Jean’s Day, please contact the Chamber office 523-5880 or chamber@bowmannd.com.

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Youth sports in our area

By THE BOWMAN PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD So the youth sports season has ended and the kids are full of joy about the sport. What now? The best plan of action is to let the kids move on to the next sport, play on their own, go to a camp to increase skills, and to look forward to playing next year. By having a shorter season (6-8 weeks) the participants will not get burned out and are less likely to be injured. The National Alliance for Youth Sports (nays. org) has researched youth sport programs since 1981 and has found that 70 percent of youth quit sport by the age of 13 because they are no longer having fun.

We do not like that statistic because we know the value of playing sports and how good it is for youth.

We want to keep kids playing to help build programs, to keep them physically fit, and most of all because they love to play.

The purpose of Bowman Parks and Recreation (BP&R) youth sports program is to help develop skills, to keep kids engaged, and to have fun. BP&R wants children to continue playing in the years ahead and by following a program which places the needs of the child (skills, equal playing time, and fun) ahead of personal philosophies; BP&R will provide the next level with coachable athletes. BP&R endorses the National Alliance for Youth Sports programs and specifically shall use the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) standards for the elementary age programs.

So how does the BP&R youth sports program fit in with after season play? Proceed with Caution.

Parents get so excited about their children’s sports adventures. They see so much potential and some parents want to start up a traveling team and play in tournaments after the rec program season has ended.

Some want to pick and choose the players for their team. Some want to pick only the friends or the better skilled players at that time to be on the team. What message does that send the other elementary age kids that did not get asked to play? There are some unintentional consequences to this that may affect the children’s future in the sport. In a smaller community every player is important and so many players develop at different ages. Basically don’t count anyone out. Sports are not just natural ability or size related; a child that is tall in elementary may be the shortest player in high school and vice versa. Many kids may work at that sport on their own, or go to camps and improve and even surpass the others.

Proceed with Courtesy. All rec program kids in that grade should be asked to play in post season play and the child/parent can then decide whether they want to play or not. If more than 10 kids want to play, then another coach and team can be formed. No parent should determine the future of another kid. When a parent chooses to start a traveling team with only a portion of the kids that were in the Rec program they are intentionally choosing to enhance their child’s skills, and they are therefore cutting others out. Some will say that other parents need to step up and coach their kids, not knowing that not all parents have the skills, ability, or time to coach their kids; and that is why there are Rec programs.

Proceed with Course of Action. Realize the process (playing, improvement, fun), and not the product (final score or win/loss) as the goal. BP&R believes maximum participation is necessary to help develop kids and keep kids playing. We want to keep the season focused on skill building and fun during a 6-8 week season and the season should come to an end at the height of enjoyment so the kids cannot wait to play next year. Setting individual and team goals are a way of measuring improvement. This is what builds programs and community.

Lastly, shoot for positive Consequences. The purpose of this article is to help parents see the very realistic consequences and to keep every child in mind when deciding to start a traveling team. The bigger picture is so vital and with so much importance placed on sports in our community we want adults to be a positive influence on our youth.

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Hat Tips By DEAN MEYER

The Rum Cow Hello, I’ve a friend who is always looking for an adventure. He may be a little long in the tooth for adventures, but he does enjoy them. You’ve met him. He and I partnered on the bull a while ago.

The two-dollar bull. And I have to apologize to the seller of the bull.

He did live up to his word and we did get the bull for two dollars!

We sold him a couple weeks ago and I think we got most of our money back.

To protect the innocent, I will call this friend Shannon. That will be his make believe name. He has a make believe wife we will call Marcy.

A long, long time ago, in a

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galaxy far, far away, Shannon and Marcy owned a tavern. It was like one of those old English taverns.

It was in a quaint little village that looked like a Christmas card. The tavern was frequented by both rich and poor and was a wonderful place to dispense or partake in intelligent conversation.

One of the customers told make believe Shannon that he had butchered a wild steer. Really wild. To calm him down he had taken him off water for a day, and then filled a tub with whiskey and water! The thirsty steer, much like many of the clientele of the pub, drank it down and became a little tipsy. The butcher claimed he would never again harvest an animal without giving it this last drink of whiskey.

Make believe Shannon had some rotgut rum that he had purchased for his tavern. It was horrible! No one would buy it. But a light went on in Shannon’s head and he decided to butcher a wild cow. He put her in the barn and filled a tub with rum and water.

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the barn for the cow to drink this elixir. For about ten minutes. The cow was mad, not thirsty. And Shannon loved an adventure.

So he put the cow in the chute and gave her the water boarding treatment. He put a funnel in her mouth and poured a couple bottles of this rum down the cow.

Chug-a-lug Chug-a-lug. Makes you want to holler hidey hoe!

Burns….Never mind.

He now realizes that since his make believe wife always got mad when she drank rum, he should have used a different liquor. But it was too late. He had done his dirty deed.

Make believe Shannon now claims that the meat all tasted like the rotgut rum and he had to throw it all away! So the wild cow had the last laugh.

Which reminds me of a true story of these ranchers that went out for lunch after selling their calves. The were steak eaters.

One of them ordered halibut steak. When it came he called the manager over and complained that his “Steak tasted like fish”!

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Ask me to not give back If you are a Bears fan, now might be a good time to look away.

Are they gone yet? Good. Now we can begin.

The Minnesota Vikings destroyed the Chicago Bears on Sunday, 38-17. It was a fantastic effort by both the offense and the defense, and in fact, the only issue I have with the team’s performance was the special teams, as they seemed unable to stay in their lanes and gave up too many return yards. Even that isn’t a big thing, but it’s the only thing I could think of to gripe about.

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played the best game of his young career, and he has shown plenty of improvement throughout the last few weeks. Bridgewater completed 17 of 20 passes for 231 yards and 4(!) touchdowns, while also running the ball four times for 17

yards and another touchdown. No Vikings quarterback has had four touchdowns through the air and another on the ground since Fran Tarkenton in 1961.

Bridgewater had a quarterback rating of 154.4, easily the highest of his career. His previous best was 120.7, interestingly enough against the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings beat the Panthers that day, and that was Carolina’s last regular season loss.

Perhaps the most impressive thing about Bridgewater’s day was that his three incompletions were good incompletions. By that, I mean one of his passes was batted down at the line, another was dropped by usually sure handed Zach Line, and the third was a drop by running back Matt Asiata that really was just thrown in his direction because Bridgewater was about to be sacked.

The defensive line really stepped up in this game. After the trade of Gerald Hodges Jr. earlier this season, the defensive line became the group with the most depth, and it showed up on Sunday. Even with the Vikings’ top three defensive players out with injuries (Harrison Smith, Anthony Barr, Linval Joseph), the Vikings were able to put

consistent pressure on Jay Cutler, sacking him five times and hitting him another six.

The player of the game is clearly Teddy Bridgewater, but I have already given him heaps of praise, so I want to give someone else a chance in the lime light. With that in mind, today’s player of the game is Jerick McKinnon. McKinnon ran the ball seven times for only ten yards, but he was the leading receiver for the Vikings, catching four passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. McKinnon showed off his athleticism, taking many short catches for big gains and keeping the offense going while Peterson was in the locker room with an injured ankle.

The player who needs the most improvement this week is Everson Girffen. With three of the Vikings’ top defensive players out, this was a great opportunity for Griffen to step up and become a leader. Unfortunately for him, Everson only had one tackle and one quarterback hit. Chicago’s offensive line might be as bad as Minnesota’s, so Griffen really should have been able to enforce his will. That wasn’t the case, and for that, he is in this section today.

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Local’s relative, modern day Mr. Geppetto, makes national news for his wooden toys he had just created. ... It just happened."

Shari's restaurant continues to accept donations of cash, clothes and food, Heinle said.

The plan this year is to drop off his toys at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Kent Shari's on Russell Road. Heinle said he will give out small wooden toys to children 12 and under that morning while supplies last. He plans to do the same thing at the Federal Way Shari's, at 34900 Enchanted Parkway S., on Dec. 19.

The toys are resolute, just like the maker himself. There are no sharp edges and the wooden toys are sealed with mineral oil.

"Make them safe. I don't believe in a lot of odds and ends on them," Heinle emphasized. "And keep it simple ... let the child use his imagination."

Heinle paused.

"Every child should have a nice toy," he said.

(Story by Mark Klass, courtesy the Kent (Wash.) Reporter)

EDITOR’S NOTE: Vernon Heinle is the nephew of the late Clarence Kitzan of Bowman. Heinle grew up in Hebron, as did Kitzan and his wife, Agnes.

He's a big kid at heart, a modern day Mister Geppetto who brings joy to children with the simplest of creations.

His wooden toys.

For eight years, Vern Heinle has carved and shaped wood – using poplar, mahogany and Baltic birch, mostly – into durable, practical toys reminiscent of yesterday to distribute to underprivileged children of today through the Forgotten Children's Fund, a nonprofit organization.

It keeps the retired carpenter tinkering in his spacious, well-equipped workshop that sits next to his East Hill home.

In 50 years as a woodworker, Heinle still has all 10 fingers.

"I enjoy it, I really do," said the 82-year-old gentleman, glancing at his assembly line of wooden toy trucks, tanks, race cars, helicopters and airplanes. his "It actually makes me feel The good to provide something to people who othd erwise would not have it, ute and I also like to explore other possibilities, differl in ent ways to do things."

The man's woodwork le ow. wonders represent special gifts to many deservs ing families and children.

Heinle has made more is than a thousand toys over mad the years for the Forgotld ten Children's Fund.

"He likes to please other But is people, more than he likes to please himself," said wife Carolyn, who has known Vern for 46 years. d to Together, they raised nine cow

A wooden train crafted by Vernon Heinle, which he gifted to his uncle, the late Clarence Kitzan, and his wife, Agnes, of Bowman. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer) children. "There's a lot of satisfaction in his work."

Using small patterns and templates for mass assembly, Heinle, a Santa figure, typically builds 300 toys for kids each holiday season. This year, he plans to distribute 120 handmade toys. His wood shop elves – son Bryan and friends Scott Mayfield and Eric Noren – help in the operation.

Heinle grew up poor on a farm in North Dakota. What little the family had, they appreciated.

For a boy, it meant toys of imagination – sticks, stones and bones, even pushing along a tire.

"We got by the best we could," he said.

Such perspective keeps

Heinle grounded and keenly aware of others in need, especially around the holidays.

Toymaking fits his philosophy of life.

"A friend of mind told me, 'It's not about what you take with you, it's about what you leave behind,' " Heinle said.

When Heinle shared his

toys-for-kids idea with Jim Pelletier, the manager of a Shari's restaurant in Kent, they decided to launch the drive. They've been doing it ever since, with the Forgotten Children's Fund in mind.

"The connection was easy," Pelletier said. "We do a food and toy drive twice a year. ... In talk-

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

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

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

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

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SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative E\4839-009.1 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 18, 25, 2015 & JANUARY 1, 2016 STEVEN J. WILD, #04091 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No.06-2015-PR-00039

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

BOWMAN COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS FOR HOPPER SANDER

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLEMENS F. SCHAAF, AKA CLEMENS SCHAAF, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY BOWMAN COUNTY, for a 2006 Flink 10 Foot Hopper Sander and a 2006 Flink 14 Foot Hopper Sander. Sealed bids shall be received on or before the bid opening, which shall take place on January 5, 2016 at 1:30 PM, in the commission room, located on the lower level of the Bowman County Courthouse.

Specifications may be obtained by contacting Neil Hofland, Bowman County Highway Superintendent, at 305 4th Street NE, or by calling 701-523-5843.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any defects therein.

Disabled persons needing assistance, please contact the county auditor at least 72 hours before the services are required. For more information or for complaints about ADA compliance, call 701-523-3130.

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Dated at Bowman, North Dakota, this 3rd day of December 2015. /s/ Sandra K. Tivis (s), Auditor Bowman County Bowman, North Dakota PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 18, 25, 2015 & JANUARY 1, 2016 STEVEN J. WILD, #04091 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2015-PR-00038 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. FISCHER, AKA JAMES FISCHER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Denise J. Fischer, personal representative of the estate, at 8702 153rd Ave SW, Rhame, ND 58651, or filed with the Court.

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Rodney Schaaf, Personal Representative 13903 86th St. SW Bowman, ND 58623 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative E\4791-009.1 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 25, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on December 1, 2015, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Ken Steiner.

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

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

5459-5516 November Payroll $154,298.31; 23717-23739 Social Welfare $13,892.75; 23740 Pine Abrahamson $46.50; 23741 ADDCO Office Systems $169.04; 23742 Advanced Business Methods $153.85; 23743 Bowman County Historical Society $1,781.22; 23744 Bowman County Treasurer $41.50; 23745 Bill Bowman $470.76; 23746 Brosz Engineering $34,890.00; 23747 Cerberus Security $300.00; 23748 Consolidated $116.00; 23749 Frank Eberle $210.00; 23750 Fisher Industries $238,760.58; 23751 Flower Nook $6.00; 23752 Jim’s Repair $619.80; 23753 Amy Lick $143.00; 23754 Mahlon Smith Repair $596.91; 23755 Mid-American Research Chemical $414.52; 23756 MCI $114.88; 23757 MDU $2,050.01; 23758 Kevin Miller Construction $11,414.40; 23759 ND Association of Counties $11,193.00; 23760 ND County Commissioner’s Association $1,600.00; 23761 NDEAFCS $115.00; 23762 ND State Board of Law Examiners $350.00; 23763 ND Secretary of State $37.00; 23764 NDSU $49.00; 23765 Offroad Software $2,025.00; 23766 Pete Lien & Son’s $15,180.00; 23767 Prairie Mountain Electric $817.58; 23768 Radisson Hotel $80.10; 23769 Visa $618.87; 23770 West Dak Parent & Fam. Res. Center $1,000.00 Brackel made a motion to approve the minutes from November 17 and November 25, 2015, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Discussion was held on the property that the county acquired due to delinquent taxes.

Abrahamson made a motion to properly secure the garage, for the property located on 20 Estate Drive, City of Bowman, by replacing the garage door and enclosing the building by boarding up the wall. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was

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taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Abrahamson made a motion to approve the Utility Permit, submitted by Continental Resources, for an injection line under the Camp Crook Road. Bowman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.

Motion carried.

The bid opening for the South Lawn Landscape project opened at 10:00 AM. No bids were submitted. The commission will visit with a representative from Ulteig Engineering during their next meeting to discuss the proposed plan.

Chanell Walby, Director of the Rouzie Recreation Center, and Dan Peterson and Tana Smolnikar, City of Bowman Park Board members, met to request funding of $60,000 to upgrade the Butte View Campground by adding full hookups and adding water and sewer to each site. Walby will research potential grant funding and they will report back during the December 15th meeting.

Darren Limesand, a member of the Bowman Fire Department, met to request funding for a rescue pumper.

The fire department received a grant awarded from the North Dakota Energy Infrastructure and Impact office for $225,000.00. They have secured a used pumper for $275,000. Members of the Bowman Fire Department will contact the Slope County Commissioners to inquire if they would donate, as the fire department services parts of Slope County. They will also request a donation from the City of Bowman. If a shortage remains they will report back.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, Bowman County Highway Foreman Nathan Miller, and Gary Brennan from Brosz Engineering met to provide updates on current road projects.

Brackel made a motion to accept the Change Order Number One to Wilson Construction, Inc. for the Emergency Bridge Replacement Project for the Powell Bridge, at a decrease of $1,402.00, with Bowman seconding the motion. Roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to declare a 2006 Flink 10 Foot Hopper Sander and a 2006 Flink 14 Foot Hopper Sander as surplus equipment and advertise for sealed bids. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

With no further business to discuss, Bowman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 3:13 PM, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

7:05 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Robb Pierce; Aldermen: Dale Henderson, Sheila Ness, EllDean Maychrzak, Brent Sanford; PWS: Tony Dillon; Auditor: Kari Ruggles; Visitors: Deon Stockert, Kenzie Robertson, Gary Brennan, Todd Hofland, Chuck Whitney.

READING OF THE MINUTES: EllDean Maychrzak made a motion to approve the October minutes, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote, MC. AGENDA APPROVAL: Dale Henderson made a motion to approve the agenda for November, Sheila Ness second, roll call vote, MC. FINANCIAL REPORTS: Brent Sanford made a motion to approve the financial reports for November 8th, 2015 with a balance for the city of $2,273,332.36 & the Parkboard General Fund of $18,818.64 & Improvement Fund of $3,911.03, EllDean Maychrzak second, roll call vote, MC. BILLS PRESENTED: Sheila Ness made a motion to pay all bills presented for October, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote, MC. AUDITOR/PARKBOARD REPORT: Thank you notes were received from the Steve Kromarek & Lynn James families. Nothing to report for the Parkboard.

PWS REPORT: Tony has received his water certification. The 98 pickup has been having engine problems. All spraying is done. Tony has organized the cold storage building and is getting all the city equipment inside for the winter. He is also checking into releasing in cell 3. A sewer tech was here from ND Rural Water and showed Tony different aspects of the lift station and lagoon.

The park leaves have been picked up multiple times.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Deon Stockert & Kenzie Robertson attended the meeting regarding the Surge Fund Street Project. Deon & Kenzie walked the town with Tony Dillon & Brent Sanford to view & discuss conditions of the streets & curbs. Brent Sanford made a motion to have Bruce Ruben with Utility Services come in to do water leak detection as necessary around the city, Dale Henderson second, roll call vote: Henderson yes, Ness yes, Sanford yes, Maychrzak yes, MC. Deon & Kenzie presented three street project options ranging in cost from $900,000.00 to $1,400,000.00. The council discussed various aspects of the project, ranging from necessary to not necessary at this time. Gary Brennan attended the meeting regarding the TIF project. The TIF project is finalized. John Brosz will be at the next meeting to discuss the Surge Fund Sewer Project. The city has received information from FEMA regarding the Scranton dike. This information will be reviewed prior to the next meeting & discussed further. If the council feels that the speed limits need to change on Highway 67, the city needs to submit a request to Larry Gangl at the DOT. NEW BUSINESS: Chuck Whitney and Todd Hofland attended the meeting in regards to the garbage contract between the City of Scranton and the City of Bowman. Sheila Ness made a motion to accept the five year garbage contract between The City of Scranton & The City of Bowman, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote: Henderson yes, Ness yes, Sanford yes, Maychrzak yes, MC. ADJOURN: EllDean Maychrzak made a motion to adjourn at 9:35 pm, Sheila Ness second, roll call vote, MC. The next city council meeting is scheduled for December 14th, 2015.

ond, roll call vote, MC. FINANCIAL REPORTS: EllDean Maychrzak made a motion to approve the financial reports for October 11th , 2015 with a balance for the city of $2,247,270.28 & the Parkboard General Fund of $18,818.64 & Improvement Fund of $3,911.03, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote, MC. BILLS PRESENTED: Brent Sanford made a motion to pay all bills presented for September, Dale Henderson, roll call vote, MC. AUDITOR/PARKBOARD REPORT: Water has been shut off at a residence due to delinquency.

PWS REPORT: The park has been winterized. Street sweeping has begun. Tony has taken his certification test for sewer.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Gary Brennan attended the meeting regarding the TIF project and the pavement involved in the project. The asphalt seems to be hardening up but does have some softness in the heat. Trevor Christianson also attended the meeting representing Mayo Construction, the contractor for the project. Gary recommended leaving it as is for now and adding a chip seal to the asphalt eventually. Trevor informed the board that he has been down to check on the asphalt. A heavy fog coat was put down and sand was added to the fog coat. He found no cracking in the asphalt and feels that it looks real good as of today. Trevor feels that the city can wait at least 3 years to chip seal. Trevor informed the board that Mayo Construction will reimburse expenses for extra testing of the pavement. EllDean Maychrzak made a motion to final the TIF Project, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote: Henderson yes, Maychrzak yes, Ness yes, Sanford yes, MC. Deon Stockert attended the meeting regarding the Surge Fund Street Project. He presented the council with a Preliminary Agreement and a Task Order No. 1. for the project.

EllDean Maychrzak made a motion to enter into an agreement with AE2S to engineer the Surge Fund Street Project for the City of Scranton, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote: Henderson yes, Ness yes, Sanford yes, Maychrzak yes, MC. There was discussion regarding the speed limits on Highway 67 from the school to the end of the North Addition. EllDean Maychrzak will speak with Larry Gangl at the Dept. of Transportation regarding this issue.

NEW BUSINESS: Rachel Monge attended the meeting regarding the Great Plains Food Bank. Tami Hofland and Myron Flemmer also attended the meeting regarding the Great Plains Food Bank. The mobile Food Bank will be coming to Scranton. They work with the Community Cupboard. They will come through Bowman County every quarter in 2016. Anyone in need of food assistance is eligible for the food truck. Currently the city will expect the food truck to be in Scranton in January and April. Teran Doerr and Laura Weber attended the meeting representing the Bowman County Development Corporation. They updated the council on the various projects that they have been working on and gave handouts listing them. EllDean Maychrzak made a motion to grant an Off Premise Liquor Permit to the Buffalo Creek Saloon for the Scranton Firemans Chili Feed, roll call vote, MC. ADJOURN: Dale Henderson made a motion to adjourn at 9:35 pm, Sheila Ness second, roll call vote, MC. The next city council meeting is scheduled for November 9th, 2015.

Respectfully Submitted, Kari Ruggles, City Auditor

Respectfully Submitted, Kari Ruggles, City Auditor

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 EFT IRS $889.46; EFT BCBS $1,198.75; 6814 Dakota Western Ins. $2,125.00; 6815 NDWPCC $65.00; 6816 Petty Cash $45.15; 6817 Tony Dillon $3,060.25; 6818 Kari Ruggles $1,219.02; 6820 Southwest Water $5,184.25; 6821 Starion Bond Services $4,849.25; 6822 SW Dist. Health Unit $60.00; 6823 Dakota Farm Equipment $26.13; 6824 Flower Nook $35.00; 6825 Sadowsky & Wild $316.50; 6826 Brosz Engineering $8,232.50; 6827 Productivity Plus Acct $11.75; 6828 MDU $1,710.04; 6829 Team Lab 49.00; 6830 Sadowsky & Wild Law Office $200.00; 6831 Scranton Equity $458.11; 6832 City of Bowman $4,516.50; 6833 One Call $5.50; 6834 Consolidated Telcom $105.81.

Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commission Attest: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 18, 25, 2015 BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION TO MEET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman City Commission will meet January 5, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing and first reading of the ordinance for an amendment to Chapter 6, Article 8, Flood Regulations of the Zoning Code. The amendments are inclusive of all lands in the City’s flood zones and extraterritorial flood zones and include but are not limited to the following: 1) statement of purpose; 2) methods of reducing flood losses; 3) definitions: 4) basis for establishing special flood hazard areas; 5) warning and disclaimer of liability; 6) duties and responsibilities of the Bowman Zoning Administer; 7) variance procedure; 8) utilities; 9) specific standards; 10) floodways; 11) penalties for violations; and 12) other text amendments as appropriately related to Article 8 of Chapter 6. To examine the case file for the project please make an appointment with Cheryl Ryan, Zoning Director, City of Bowman by calling 701523-7627 or 701-523-3309.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 25, 2015 NOTICE Special Meeting of the Bowman County Commission The Bowman County Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 9:00 AM, for discussion on the Bowman Industrial Park, including the purchase of the Wokal property; approval of yearend invoices and the request from the Bowman County State’s Attorney for a temporary office assistant.

The meeting will be held in the commission room, located on the lower level of the courthouse.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 25, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: The Scranton City Council met Monday, November 9th, 2015, at Scranton City Hall. Dale Henderson called the meeting to order at

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 25, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: The Scranton City Council met Monday, October 12th, 2015, at Scranton City Hall. Dale Henderson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Robb Pierce; Aldermen: Dale Henderson, Sheila Ness, EllDean Maychrzak; PWS: Tony Dillon; Auditor: Kari Ruggles; Visitors: Deon Stockert, Gary Brennan, Tami Hofland, Rachel Monge, Lucas Doerr, Myron Flemmer, Trevor Christianson, Teran Doerr, Laura Weber.

READING OF THE MINUTES: Sheila Ness made a motion to approve the September minutes, EllDean Maychrzak second, roll call vote, MC. AGENDA APPROVAL: Dale Henderson made a motion to approve the agenda for October, Sheila Ness sec-

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER DECEMBER 25, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING-SURGE FUNDS-10/22/15 CALL TO ORDER: The Scranton City Council met on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015, at Scranton City Hall. Mayor Robb Pierce called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. In attendance were Aldermen: Dale Henderson, Brent Sanford, Sheila Ness, EllDean Maychrzak; PWS: Tony Dillon; Visitor: John Brosz.

SURGE FUNDING: John Brosz presented the bids that were received for the Surge Fund Sewer Project. Seven bidders expressed an interest in bidding the sewer project that the city is currently working on. Brosz Engineering is the engineer for this project. Two interested bidders did not submit a bid. Five bids were received but two of those did not present the proper paperwork and were eliminated. Brent made a motion to accept the Bid Schedule 2 – Alternate A with PEC Contractors bidding the project at $221,782.00, Dale Henderson second, roll call vote: Henderson yes, Ness yes, Sanford yes, Maychrzak yes, MC. ADJOURN: Dale Henderson made a motion to adjourn at 7:25 pm, EllDean Maychrzak second, roll call vote: Henderson yes, Maychrzak yes, Sanford yes, Ness yes, MC. Respectfully Submitted, Kari Ruggles, City Auditor

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A Close One

Sophomore Andrew Miller hit a 3-point buzzer beater for Bowman County to win the boy’s basketball game against Hazen, 50-49, on Tuesday. Needless to say, Bowman County’s cheering section went wild. (Photo by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer)

Miller scores 3-pointer at buzzer to win game for Bulldogs Wrestlers travel to Linton for holiday tourney

Sophomore Andrew Miller scored the winning shot against Hazen, bringing the final score to 50-49. (Photo by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer)

Boehm finishes 1st at state tournament

Varsity wrestler Tristen Peterson during the Linton Holiday tournament.

By SARAH MARTIAN For the Pioneer

Junior Varsity Bulldog Nate Boehm pins an opponent.

The Junior High wrestlers attended the State Junior High tournament in Minot. Bowman County Junior High wrestlers finished 11th out of 28 class A and B teams. The tournament had a 6th grade division and then a 7th-8th grade division. The wrestlers had a long day with many matches to placings. Nate Boehm was a tournament champion at 171# with an undefeated JH season this year. Tyson Mattern finshed in 2nd, Jacoby Mattern 3rd, Sam Rodakowski 5th, John LaFamme 5th, Mitch Stuber 5th and Tucker Strand. The Junior High wrestlers will still have some mat time at a few of the tournaments and duals after the break.

Bowman County wrestlers traveled to Linton on Friday and Saturday for the 41st Linton Holiday tournament. Twenty-four teams from North Dakota and South Dakota were competing. This tournament gave the Bowman County wrestlers the opportunity to meet up with wrestlers from the other regions across the state that they haven’t seen yet this year. Bowman County finished the tournament in 12th place.

Clayton Mattern placed 3rd at 132#. Alex Madrigal placed 4th at 113#, Sterling Lee placed 4th

at 170#, DJ Martian placed 7th at 106#, Cole Schmalz placed 8th at 126# and Lane Jeffers placed 8th at 152#. Others wrestling at the tournament were Jacob Ruggles, Beau Jeffers, Tristen Peterson.

Placing matches are as follows: 106# 7th Place Match - DJ Martian (17-7) won by fall over Connal Murphy (Carrington) in 1:52 113# 3rd Place Match – Alex Madrigal (18-6) fell to Chauncey Dittus (New Salem) in 1:28.

126# Cons. Round 2 - Cole Schmalz (11-12) lost to Taylor Schall (Oakes) in a 2-1 decision.

132# 3rd Place Match - Clayton Mattern (16-9) won in a 3-2 decision over Zach Broadwell (Carrington).

152# 7th Place Match–Lane Jeffers (10-11) lost to Logan Lachowitzer (Hettinger) in a major decision 9-1.

170# 3rd Place Match –Sterling Lee (19-7) fell to Bryce Moen (Larimore) in 2:35.

The wrestlers have a few weeks off over Christmas break. They will resume wrestling January 8th at the Hettinger Classic.

Thank you to everyone that came out and cheered for the Bowman County wrestling team on Tuesday evening for their triangular and parent’s night. The gym was filled with great supporters. Bowman County lost to Hettinger in the dual 50-31and then Bowman County won against Baker 52-20.

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SKOL!: The Vikings Vine After the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Arizona Cardinals last Thursday, I was left wondering the same thing I was wondering after the Denver Broncos game; do moral victories count?

Personally, I don’t think moral victories count as anything more than something we tell ourselves to feel better about a loss. At the end of the year, they don’t look back and give us an extra win to account for a close loss.

A loss is a loss. But I will say, I saw a lot of positive things in this game.

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater had one of the best games of his young career, throwing for 335 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions. Bridgewater seems to really step up when he plays against great quarterbacks, and this

By JORDAN WRIGHT

week was no different, as he had a better game than MVP candidate Carson Palmer.

Running back Adrian Peterson touched the ball 24 times and accumulated 86 yards with a touchdown. Peterson ran the ball well, and besides a terrible fumble when he tried to get the ball to Mike Wallace on an end around, he had a good game.

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs was nowhere to be found, but tight end Kyle Rudolph and wide receiver Jarius Wright stepped up to carry the

offense through the air.

Speaking of Rudolph, he has put together some good games recently and is finally starting to show the potential we all envisioned when Norv Turner signed on as the offensive coordinator.

Defensively, the Vikings did a wonderful job of limiting the number one offense in the league to only 23 points, which is exceptional when considering four starters didn’t play in this game. Terence Newman moved to safety and started next to Anthony Harris, a player who was signed off the practice squad just a few days before the competition. Moving Newman to safety allowed rookie Trae Waynes to get the first start of his career, and he seemed to have a pretty solid game, often going against Larry Fitzgerald

who is one of the best wide receivers in the league.

The player of the game for me was Teddy Bridgewater. I know, some of you blame Teddy for that last play where he was strip sacked, but honestly I put that more on Kalil and the play call (but more on that in a bit). I think Teddy really stepped up, considering the Vikings were on the road against one of the best teams in the league and on a short week. If Teddy can play like this more often, I think we will hear a lot less people calling for him to be benched.

The person who needs the most improvement is Norv Turner (and to some extent, Mike Zimmer). I have never really criticized either Zimmer or Turner, but I can’t hold

back after watching that last play unfold. With no time outs and only 13 seconds left, not to mention the Vikings were already in field goal range, there was no reason to run a play that was designed to only pick up a few extra yards. Kicker Blair Walsh might have some issues, but distance has never been one of them.

We were already in his range, so why run a play that took way too long to develop, and had the potential for disaster?

As an added bonus, because I am in the holiday spirit, I will also include Matt Kalil in this section. Kalil was the main reason that last play got blown up. If you watch it again, Kalil is completely beaten by a single rusher.

All he need to do was give Teddy three seconds to read the field and get rid

of the ball, but apparently that is too much to ask out of the starting left tackle.

Looking ahead, the Vikings will play the Bears in Minnesota this Sunday. Chicago is only 5-7, but their last four losses have all been within one score. Jay Cutler has been playing well lately, and Chicago will also have Matt Forte back and healthy. The Vikings beat the Bears earlier in the season in Chicago, and assuming the Vikings defense can get healthy with a couple extra days of rest between games, I don’t foresee the Vikings losing this one.

As always, if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me at facebook.com/ skoljwright, or on Twitter @skoljwright. Skol!

GAME AND FISH NEWS ■■ Game and Fish Recognizes Employee Efforts

North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Terry Steinwand recently honored a number of employees with performancebased awards. Steinwand presented the following awards at the department’s annual staff meeting Dec. 10.

Patrick Isakson and Sandra Johnson of Bismarck received the Special Projects award, given to individuals who implemented a successful new project. They were recognized for their efforts with successfully revising the State Wildlife Action Plan.

“Completing this effort required extensive coordination and communication responsibilities,” Steinwand said. “The effort and skill displayed in accomplishing this most difficult task is exemplary and worthy of appreciation.”

Russ Kinzler, Riverdale, and Corey Wentland, Bismarck, received the Solid Foundation award, presented to staff who demonstrate exemplary work in their field. Kinzler was recognized for his work with the Missouri River System,

while Wentland was noted for his efforts with federal aid and grants. “Russ possesses an incredible work ethic, positive attitude, strong mechanical skills and field expertise, and maintains a great working relationship with angling groups,” Steinwand said. “Corey sifts through mounds of proposals, applications and reports, and has the answers to all the difficult questions.”

Aaron Robinson, Dickinson, received the Public Outreach award, presented to an employee for showing a significant effort, ability or accomplishment in interacting

with the public while promoting the department’s programs. Robinson was recognized for his work involved with the proposed listing of the greater sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act. “The coordination effort which Aaron undertook with private landowners, agencies and other states was significant,” Steinwand said.

Wes Erdle and Kyle Hoge of Bismarck were presented with the Innovations award, which recognizes staff for implementing a process to improve department goals and objectives.

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Local farmers, ranchers attend Hettinger’s Crop Day

By COLE BENZ

For the Pioneer cbenz@countrymedia.net Farmers, ranchers, producers and interested parties alike gathered at the Hettinger Armory on Dec. 17 for the 32nd annual Western Dakota Crop Day. The event is in collaboration with the Dickinson office and covers a wide range of agricultural topics and discussions. The event began when the research center in Hettinger received an agronomy department in the mid 80s.

The all-day event featured six speakers and 10 different vendors that lined the outside of the main auditorium at the Hettinger Armory.

Dr. Caleb Dalley spoke about weed control and different invasive plants that were prevalent this season, along with what types of unwanted vegetation could be expected this upcoming season.

Dr. Pat Carr, Research Agronomist with NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center, talked about what it has been like the last 25 years as farmers have gradually adopted the no-till farming method. He talked about the yield rates and how you can project yields in the future.

Ryan Buetow, who works at the Extension center in Dickinson, talked about the different yield-limiting factors.

John Rickertson, a Research Agronomist in Hettinger and instrumental in coordinating the event, talked about the overall season that just finished.

The program ended with Dr. Andrew Friskop and Dr. Mark Liebig speaking about plant sciences and soils, respectively.

Visiting with vendors during annual Crop Day in Hettinger. (Photo by Cole Benz/Pioneer) The crowd was also given multiple opportunities to interact with vendors at the event that included Wheat Growers, United Grain Corporation, Farm Credit, Agrisoma, AGT Foods, Pulse USA, Adams County Soil Conservation, a booth that featured the latest power tools, BASF and the NDSU Hettinger Research Center.

Rickerston said they try to correlate the event with the end of field work for both researchers and producers, and that the event has typically been the third week in December.

This allows both groups to gather their information and analyze the data and share with one another.

The offseason is also a better time to attract more producers to the event.

Typically, producers will have many winter meet-

ings between November and February, and Rickertson said it is nice to get the Crop Day event scheduled early in the offseason.

The event is popular, and Rickerston said that he has seen vendors travel from far distances, but typically most are within a few hundred mile radius. But the close proximity ends up being a big a benefit, Rickertson said, because the vendors have relationships with the producers of the area an know them well.

“They know the producers here,” Rickertson said.

Rickerston said this year he saw a few attendees come from nearly 180 miles away in Hoven, S.D., but most of the people who attended are local to about a 60 mile radius.

“It is both North and

South Dakota area that they come from,” Rickertson said.

There isn’t a specific theme, or topic matter that is purposely chosen, but they do tend to talk about topics, and invite speakers relevant to present issues in agriculture and agriculture business.

Last year precision agriculture was a big conversation topic, and this year it focused on no-till farming, plant disease and weed issues. “(We select by) just kind of what (the market) looks like,” Rickertson said.

Turnout for this year’s event was “pretty typical” according to Rickertson.

He added that one issue these events face is that the number of producers have decreased. The land is still being farmed, but the farming opera-

tions have grown. He also noted that the rise of internet usage has hindered attendance, saying that much of the information discussed at these events can be found online.

The event seemingly is tailored to farmers, but the range of topics covered does attract more that just producers.

One attendee, who traveled to the event from Hettinger County, said he likes to hear about the updates.

“I like to see the update on the variety trials and the new products that are being advanced, and the new chemical programs that they are testing,” Twig Zahn said. “That’s why you see the crowd here, everybody wants to keep up on the new varieties.”

Vendors see a big ben-

efit too by being able to reach out to their customers and the communities they serve. Luke Dukart, Western Sales Representative of the seed company Pulse USA said he gets insight on what the research stations are doing. He can also interact with his growers, customers and retailers all in one venue.

The Hettinger Chamber Ag Committee served a noon meal, and the vendor fees went to the food purchase.

Rickartson said he was pleased with the day and wants suggestions if people have any for him and his office.

“It’s been a good event for us,” Rickerston said.

He also wanted to let the public know that he is always open to topic and speaker suggestions for the event.