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BALD EAGLES CALLING BOWMAN COUNTY HOME

Record number of eagles spotted around Bowman, Scranton

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net

New members start on board after last month's resignation

By Bryce Martin

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…

Wait, it’s a bird.

Several bald eagles have been spotted flocking around Bowman County, particularly along Highways 12 and 22, for quite some time.

While they are becoming more common in the area, it is an unusual time for bald eagles to congregate around Bowman County as their main source of food, Bowman-Haley Lake, has frozen, according to local sources.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has asked for help in locating bald eagle nests around the state, some of which can also be found in southwestern North Dakota.

The department does not provide the public with information regarding the location of bald eagle nests to ensure the nests’ safety is protected.

“Most people who call me are pretty excited to see (a bald eagle nest) and they keep an eye on it,” said Sandra Johnson, a Game and Fish Department conservation biologist. She said the department is looking for locations of nests with eagles present, but not individual eagle sightings.

“Eagles are actively incubating eggs in March and April,” Johnson said. “It is easy to distinguish an eagle nest because of its enormous size.”

Historically, Johnson said eagle nests were found along the Missouri River.

Now, they have been observed in more than half of the counties in the state, mostly near streams and

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Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net The Bowman Cemetery Board is back in business.

Six people volunteered last week to become part of the cemetery board following the resignation of each of its members last month.

Darrell Stebbins, former board president, contacted Bowman City Attorney Steve Wild and asked how the board could move forward with finding replacements.

“Darrell had indicated to me that the existing board members wished to resign, but couldn't find anyone interested in filling the positions,” Wild said.

Wild then made some calls and provided Stebbins with some prospective candidates for the board, but the individual board members could also provide candidates for consideration.

The board, assisted by Wild, held a meeting Feb. 4 at the Bowman Area Regional Library at which time six people from the community were appointed onto the board.

Each of the former members attended, with Stebbins attending via telephone.

The existing cemetery board made a motion to accept all of their resignations and appoint the six who indicated their willingness to serve on that board, effective at the end of the meeting, according to Wild, who was acting as attorney for the cemetery board.

“I was at a cemetery board meeting some time ago where several residents were critical of the policies at the cemetery and some of the people in attendance at that meeting asked how to become a board member,” Wild said. So, he called a few of those people and asked they submit some names for people potentially interested

Photo Courtesy of Mike Beylund Mike Beylund of Bowman was surprised last month when he came across this bald eagle lying on the ground.

The bird was discovered to have eaten pheasants that were shot and filled with lead bullets, which the bird ingested.

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MDU planning natural gas rate increase Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. filed a natural gas rate increase request with the North Dakota Public Service Commission Friday. If approved, it would increase residential customers’ monthly bill by an average of about $3.50 a month.

“We have some of the best employees in the

business and they work extremely hard at watching our operating expenses and looking for ways to be more efficient each day. That is one facet of our business,” said Nicole Kivisto, president and chief executive officer of Montana-Dakota.

“The other part is ensuring that our system is safe and re-

liable, which requires significant investments in our natural gas infrastructure.”

The main reason for the rate increase request is to recover the cost of the increased investment in natural gas facilities.

Montana-Dakota’s total natural gas investment in North Dakota is projected

to be $212 million by the end of 2015, a 15 percent increase over 2014.

The proposed increase is for $4.3 million annually over current rates, or a 3.4 percent overall increase.

Montana-Dakota serves about 105,000 natural gas customers in 74 North Dakota communities.

The proposed increase

for each rate class, which is based on rate class studies, is: •Residential 5.8 percent •Firm general 0 percent •Air Force delivery 0 percent •Small interruptible 6.8 percent •Large interruptible 0 percent The North Dakota PSC

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Montana-Dakota has also filed a request for an interim rate increase of 3.4 percent, or $4.3 million over current rates, which, if approved, would be implemented while the

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NEWS BRIEFS State averages $230 monthly health insurance tax credit through Marketplace The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released this week a report outlining the impact of advanced premium tax credits on premiums in the Health Insurance Marketplaces.

In North Dakota, 15,997 individuals are signed up for coverage through the Marketplace as of Jan. 30, and 86 percent of those are estimated to qualify for an average of $230 per person/month in advanced premium tax credits. On average, premium tax credits reduced consumers’ monthly premiums by 61 percent in North Dakota. Among all consumers who are signed up for 2015 coverage to date in the 37 HealthCare.gov states, 8 in 10 could choose a plan with a premium of $100 or less after tax credits, based on available options.

Among 6.5 million consumers in the 37 state using the HealthCare.gov platform who selected a plan with advanced premium tax credits, the average monthly premium for 2015 coverage dropped from $374 before tax credits to $105 after tax credits, for an average tax credit amount of $268 per person/month.

This analysis includes plan selections from Nov. 15 through Jan. 30: depending on the characteristics of people who sign up prior to Feb. 15, the statistics in the report could change.

More than 1M pounds of food donated since 2010 Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced at the recent North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association Local Foods Conference that the volunteers in the Hunger Free ND Garden Project have donated more than one million pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other charitable community programs since the program started in 2010.

The Hunger Free ND Garden Project was started through the local foods initiative of the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) in partnership with the Great Plains Food Bank. The statewide project encourages home gardeners and commercial growers to plant extra produce each year for donation to charitable organizations across the state.

UPCOMING EVENTS Feb. 13 Concert of the Dakota Concert Association on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at the Dakota Prairie Enrichment Center in Reeder. The family-friendly event begins at 7:30 p.m.

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Feb. 14 Windy’s Prom — Dinner from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with DJ and dancing to follow. At Windy’s Bar & Pizza in Bowman

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Feb. 17 Blood Drive — Noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Four Season's Pavilion in Bowman. For appointment call Doris Bucholz, 279-6628. Bring a photo ID. Sponsored

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Feb. 22 FBLA/Bowman Lions Club/Dakota Community Bank & Trust Blankets and Brunch — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scranton Community Center

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Feb. 25 Bowman County Development Corporation Annual Meeting — Noon at Bowman City Hall

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Feb. 28 Southwest Healthcare Services’ Celebrity Waiter Dinner — Begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman

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mid- to large-sized lakes.

However, they are also found in unique areas such as shelterbelts surrounded by croplands or pastures.

Johnson estimated that the state has around 120 active bald eagle nests, possibly more.

Bald eagles build the largest nests of any North American bird and the largest tree nests ever recorded for any animal species—up to 13 feet deep, 8 feet wide and weighing almost one ton.

While out on a hunting trip for coyotes last month, Mike Beylund of Bowman came across a particularly exciting site.

An injured bald eagle was found lying motionless on the ground about four miles north of Buffalo Springs, between Bowman and Scranton.

“When we were driving down, we saw it sitting on an old building of a homestead,” Beylund said.

The bird was not moving so Beylund called the local game warden. Beylund said the warden assumed that the bird was poisoned.

It was possible that the eagle had eaten pheasants that were shot and the lead from the bullets got into the bird’s system.

The eagle died shortly after.

While Beylund said he hasn’t seen many bald eagle nests lately, there were a couple located near Amidon. Johnson said she didn’t receive any records of those nests, however.

Though it is quite com-

An eagle's nest. mon to see the majestic birds in flight or sitting on fence posts from Bowman to Adams counties.

A nest at Bowman-Haley Dam was spotted and reported to the Game and Fish Department but has since fallen down. Observers are asked not to disturb bald eagle nests and to stay away at a safe distance.

“It is important not to approach the nest as foot traffic may disturb the bird, likely causing the eagle to leave her eggs unattended,” Johnson said.

Johnson said the increase in bald and golden eagle sightings in the area could be due to their migration patterns; they’re simply traveling through the area, which Johnson said are called “floaters.”

“We don’t have a real good handle on bald eagles,” Johnson said. “We can’t say if those are the ones going to breed here.”

Those birds could be

traveling north to Canada to breed or, as Johnson indicated, could very well choose this area.

This time of year is when most bald eagles will build their nests. But eagles are unique in that they don’t breed until adult age, four or five years old, at which point they have a totally white head and tail.

The ones seen around Bowman are most likely juveniles, she said.

“Though they don’t seem too picky for huge water,” she explained.

The bald eagle is an “opportunistic feeder,” eating mainly fish, which it swoops down and snatches from the water with its talons.

Bald eagles are not actually bald; their name derives from an older meaning of “white headed.” The adult is mainly brown with a white head and tail. Females are about 25 percent larger than males.

The bald eagle is both

the national bird and national animal of the United States. In the late 20th Century, the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction in the continental United States. Populations recovered and the species was removed from the federal government’s list of endangered species in 1995 and transferred to the list of threatened species.

It was removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Lower 48 states in 2007.

Bald and golden eagles are protected by federal regulations. Even if a bald eagle abandons its nest, it is a felony to touch the nest, take it down or remove the tree.

Killing of the birds or its eggs is always considered a felony, Johnson said.

Nest observations should be reported to Johnson at 701-328-6382 or by email at ndgf@ nd.gov.

dora Stevenson, Val Grosz and Leann Anderson now serve as the Bowman Cemetery Board.

Each attended the meeting except for Anderson and Lee, who could not attend but were still appointed.

The board’s officers have not yet been chosen.

“You can’t have all of your board resign at the same time because then you don’t have a board to appoint new members, you can’t have a quorum, there’s just a lot of problems with that,” Wild told the Pioneer on Tuesday.

Nobody would have the

power to appoint someone because it would go against the cemetery board’s bylaws, Wild explained.

Despite the board offering its letters of resignation during a Bowman City Board of Commissioners meeting last month, each of the six previous board members were still considered active on the board.

“If there’s no one on the board, the board can’t function,” Wild said. “You can resign, but that resignation is not effective until you’ve found a replacement.”

After the meeting con-

cluded, and the new board was appointed, they attended to some housekeeping matters with Dorothy Pearson, a former board member, because she kept the records for the cemetery and had to explain it to the new board.

Linda Blees, the board’s former secretary and treasurer, also explained the cemetery’s finances to the new board members. The board would have to convene and put together resolutions so the new treasurer, when appointed, can sign checks and other matters.

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in joining the board. Then Wild gave those names to the existing board for consideration.

The board requested Wild attend the meeting to assure that the resignation of the existing board members and the appointment of the new members was done properly. He assisted with the framing of the appropriate motions and after the meeting, the transfer of information and records from the outgoing board to the incoming board.

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LO E IS GOLDEN VALENTINE'S DAY

Scranton couple recounts 50 years of marriage

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net

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was definitely not love at first sight for Jodi and Mike Green of Scranton. In fact, the two disliked one another when they met.

Fast-forward 50 years and you will see that has completely changed.

Jodi, 70, and Mike, 74, share a relatively quiet life together in Bowman County. Their door is always open to friends and family and Jodi’s penchant for home cooking has brought many to their dinner table over the years. Her stove is always cooking up something so she’s ready at a moment’s notice to feed the hungry masses. Whenever the two go out to run errands or have a meal they are stopped by people wanting to say hello and have a little chat. From observing the two, they seemingly know everyone around Bowman County.

They insist, however, that they do not. Nonetheless, the Greens have become a well-established part of the community.

While they now seem to serve as the ideal definition of a typical rural couple, it was not always that way—the couple’s love story begins on a rather unconventional note.

Originally from Illinois, Jodi Green née Koczorowski moved to Bowman in 1959 at the age of 14.

She was seriously injured a short time later in a head-on car accident. During her recovery, Jodi was able to attend a dance at the home of her parents’ good friends, Marlene and Stanley Palczewski, near Bowman-Haley Dam. That was in November 1963.

Mike Green had just returned home to Harding County—where he was born and raised—after three years being on the west coast. His brother left the family farm so his mother asked Mike to return home.

Mike also had plans to attend the dance at the Palczewski’s home, where he and Jodi would soon meet.

Mike walked over to Jodi and quaintly asked her if she would like to dance. But she couldn’t due to a blood clot in her brain as a result from the accident. She declined and considered Mike rude because she wasn’t able to dance and he shouldn’t have asked.

“I told him I couldn’t and he thought I did it just to be smart so he didn’t like me either,” Jodi said.

Mike thought he was just being polite and was surprised by her standoffish attitude.

“I didn’t think very much of her either,” Mike added with a heavy laugh. He said he didn’t know at the time about her accident.

“After he asked me to dance and I thought he was a horse’s butt, I had my dad take me home,” she said.

Their first meeting was a bust.

It wasn’t until almost a year later that the two would get a second chance.

It came rather unexpectedly for Jodi.

A year later, in 1964, Jodi turned 20 years old, worked at the hospital and lived in an apartment in Bowman—it was the same year that Nikita Khrushchev was deposed as leader of the Soviet Union and popular British pop group The Kinks released their

Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer

When they first met, Jodi and Mike Green didn't like each other. But they will have been married for 50 years as of May 26. The couple lives in Scranton and has four children, five grandchildren and eight step-children. (BELOW) Jodi (Koczorowski) and Mike Green stand with Father Knopik on their wedding day. first album.

On Oct. 12, Jodi received a knock on her door. It was Mike, much to her astonishment. He asked to take her to a matinee at Bowman’s theater.

She obliged.

Following a short courtship, Jodi casually said to Mike a few months later, “Don’t you think it’s about time you proposed?”

“So he asked me to marry him,” she added with a hearty laugh.

The two wed on May 26, 1965 in Scranton amidst a huge blizzard that wreaked havoc on southwestern North Dakota. They had their reception in Gascoyne, where the couple plans to hold their 50th wedding anniversary celebration this spring.

Mike said the winter prior to their wedding day was a tough one. The only reason he got to see Jodi— at the time they lived almost 50 miles apart—was because of a pea-green Jeep Gladiator that Mike’s father had purchased. It routinely broke down and had to be taken to Bowman to be fixed. Mike made the trip and got to see his beloved Jodi.

Since their wedding almost a half-century ago, the two have lived happily together. They raised four children, have five grandchildren and eight stepgrandchildren.

“We’re very happy,” Jodi said. “We’ve had very few battles. Usually we’re smart enough not to battle at the same time.”

There have been difficult times in the couple’s life together, but Mike and Jodi both said they figured that as long as they were together, they could overcome anything. Their children always knew everything that was going on within their familial unit and each worked together.

“We were a close family.

I think we were just lucky,” she said.

Considering married couples today, Mike said he feels one of the biggest problems they face is their unwillingness to spend time talking and working out their problems.

Yet, some problems are often out of their control.

Such is the case for news the couple received just before Christmas last year.

In December, Jodi discovered a lump in her breast. She had it biopsied and the results came back to say it was cancer.

She took only a few days to lament over the news,

but then turned hopeful.

Jodi is now scheduled to undergo a lumpectomy and receive radiation therapy in the coming weeks.

The doctors are optimistic for a positive outcome.

While that news would be enough to overwhelm most people, Jodi said hearing that she had cancer wasn’t the hardest time of her and Mike’s life together.

While the two were raising their small children several decades ago, Mike suffered from serious problems with his back.

He had parathyroid disease, which Jodi said affected the calcium in his bones.

After surgery, he spent 18 days recovering at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and that put a heavy burden on Jodi back home.

The two were struggling at that time. With four children to take care of and calving season ongoing at their ranch south of Bowman County, Jodi was forced to stay home while Mike was in Minnesota.

She was in anguish not being by his side.

In the spring of 1982, the Green family’s home and most of their possessions burnt in a fire on their ranch. A while later they had to leave the ranch, which belonged to Mike’s father.

Despite the hardships, Jodi said the two are always happy to be together. Though, the time they spend together is sometimes fleeting due to Mike’s job as a truck driver. She cherishes their time together and said her favorite thing is to sit in their living room and see Mike sitting in the recliner alongside her. “Just to know he’s home,” she said.

Over the last 30 years there have been long stretches of time that Mike has been gone on the road driving truck. Jodi used to accompany Mike on some of the routes, but it became too taxing on her health.

While Mike was away, people kept Jodi company while she returned the favor by doing what she loved: providing downhome hospitality.

“When I was driving over the road, I’d come home and there’d be two, three, four extra people around the table that I’d never seen before,” Mike said. “So often there were kids that their parents had kicked out or friends of our own kids that, for some

reason, needed a house away from home.”

“Or they needed a boot in the butt,” Jodi interjected with a wink.

Along with her grandmotherly charm, welcoming smiles and loving embraces, Jodi is quite protective over her loved ones—she makes sure people know their place and doesn’t hide her sentiments when the going gets tough. Mike, on the other hand, is more laidback and offers the traditional beeneverywhere stories expected from somebody with so much life experience.

Together, the two compliment each other in nearly every way and, perhaps for them, that’s why their love has proven true.

“We’re so fortunate where we live,” Jodi said.

“I love the people here.”

The two live in a modest home in Scranton with a red roof and gray siding, along with their Shih Tzu named Binky.

Their four children— Todd, Dane, Britt and Camille (Norton)—each in their forties, live scattered around southwestern North Dakota.

“I think we raised our children well—they’re very respectful and very good

people and our grandchildren are wonderful kids,” Jodi said. “We’re just lucky we have a wonderful family.”

When asked why she agreed to go on a date with Mike all those years ago, considering their previous resentment, Jodi couldn’t answer for certain. She joked that maybe she just wanted to go see the mov-

ie.

But had Mike not shown up that day in 1964 it “would have sucked,” Jodi said bluntly. “But I think we were meant to be together.

“When I met Michael, I didn’t like him the first time, after that I loved him,” she said and looked over to Mike with a heartfelt smile.

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Say Anything By Rob Port

If there is one political debate that has persisted since the dawn of the American republic it is the never-ending competition between the legislative and executive branches of government.

The debate has its roots in George Washington’s administration where Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton sowed the first seeds of partisan politics.

Hamilton believed in “energy in the executive,” as he put it in the Federalist Papers, promoting an executive branch with powers bordering on those a sort of elected monarch. Jefferson, on the other hand, believed in a more distributed form of government which put more emphasis on the will of the people and their elected leaders in the legislature.

That debate continues to this day, both in Washington D.C. and in state capitals around the nation. North Dakota is no exception.

Our state has taken a more Hamiltonian approach with a legislature that is very restrained in its authority. Our lawmakers serve only part-time. They are empowered to act only within sessions that can last for no more than 80 days every two years according to the state constitution.

“They have two years to prepare to fool us for eighty days,” is in oftheard comment among lawmakers talking about executive branch agencies having an edge over part-time lawmakers.

And the lines between the state executive and legislative branches are often very blurry. While at the national level there is a very real problem with bloated regulatory agencies such as the EPA or the IRS using their rule-making ability to act as de facto legislatures, here in North Dakota the executive branch can actually legislate.

Every session sees many bills introduced direction from the executive branch without any need for sponsorship by a member of the legislative branch.

North Dakotans seem to like this Hamiltonian

approach. Bills and ballot measures to create a full-time legislature, or at least a part-time legislature that meets more often and/or for longer, are routinely defeated. North Dakotans often tend to talk about their legislature as so many busy-bodies who muck about in things like higher education or local governance where they don’t belong.

As someone of a more Jeffersonian bent, this attitude leaves me mystified and chagrined.

But there is evidence of late that our state legislature is seeking to flex is muscle in some important ways.

For instance, lawmakers are taking more of an interest their duty to “advise and consent” to executive branch appointments. Most notably, Governor Jack Dalrymple’s nominees for the State Board of Higher Education have been put through the wringer.

Kirsten Diederich stepped down as President of the board rather than face what promised to be a rough confirmation hearing from Senators. Kevin Melicher, a Dalrymple nominee who has been serving on the board for the last seven months pending the Senate’s approval, was ultimately confirmed by a narrow three-vote margin.

During a lengthy floor debate over the question of confirmation Senate Minority Leader Mac Schneider voiced his reluctant support for Melicher, but expressed support for Senators serving as something more than “potted plants” during the confirmation process. He said he hopd the floor fight over Melicher served as a “soft lesson” for the North Dakota University System.

No doubt, he was hoping the executive branch got that message too.

Over in the Legislature’s other chamber, state Representatives were taking the executive branch to task over regulatory overreach. Legislation introduced by Rep. Keith Kempenich, a Republican from Bowman, would require that rules of “general applicability” created by the North Dakota Industrial Commission (which oversees oil and gas development in the state) must be approved by the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Committee.

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Hello, I’ve written before about my experiences with a team of horses.

I always wanted to be a teamster, but it usually ended in a wreck. Ben and Buck, the mules, ran off with me riding in the chariot, and tore down the corral gate, and wrecked a good harness.

Coors and Coors Light ran off at a sale and wrecked a perfectly good crowd of Amish buyers. Thelma and Louise, another team of mules, would strike and kick at you when you tried to harness them. When I was trying to break in a new one, I teamed it up with Clyde, Lynn’s huge Clydesdale. Clyde was HAT TIPS is generously sponsored by the following businesses:

a prancer. I remember when I asked Lee Hanna if he wanted to get in the wagon with me, Lee replied, “I never trusted a prancer!” He was right. It was a real wreck.

The other night we were visiting and, as it often does, the talk turned to horses. Rope horses.

Bucking horses. Saddle horses. And work horses.

Mike had a team he called Prince and Jenny.

The way he tells the story, Jenny was a good, steady horse. She would never make a bad step.

Harness her up, hook up to the hayrack, and go to work.

Prince cheated you ever chance he got. He would step off the trail into the deep snow. He would try to run off if a jackrabbit came out of the sagebrush. He would try to run off down hill, and slacked off on pulling when the pulling got tough. Now that I think SW Auto Supply 523-7540 Flowers & Cappuccino by Lasting Visions 523-3833

This & That By Josephine Kaczmarek

We have two, new residents at this time. It is Cleo Foley and Jerome Maychrzak. We welcome them here.

Wednesday, February 4th there was a big, 105th birthday party for Signe Kulas. Her family was here. They came from the east coast and also the west coast. We had a nice lunch topped off with cake and ice cream. Lane and Ann Dingfelder entertained. It seemed that everyone had a good time.

We enjoyed the music.

Some couples danced.

There was quite a crowd.

Pam and John were here and we played cards afterwards.

Wednesday, Barb Maychrzak stopped in for a quick visit. Also, George and Marie Nelson from Scranton. They also stopped to see Louis Holzman. Mary Dennis stopped in and dropped off some goodies. Thanks a lot Mary.

Thursday morning I had a doctor appointment with Dr. Troy Pierce. In the afternoon Roberta Swanke and Rosalie Jorgenson stopped in and also visited other residents. It’s always so nice to see them. They are both Scranton girls that were in the same grade as some of my kids.

Carolyn Bingham also

of it they were a lot like Dean and Shirley.

Mike was feeding down along the river on the irrigated hay bottoms.

He had a hayrack full of little square bales and was crossing an irrigation ditch. Something that had to be done slowly and carefully. Jenny bowed her neck and began easing across the ditch. Prince viewed this as an opportunity to lighten the load.

He suddenly bolted to the right putting everything askew! The sled slid cockeyed into the ditch and the bales tipped the wagon over. The horses were stuck in the ditch and Mike was thrown onto the bank.

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stopped in for a quick chat.

Friday we tried to set up for an afternoon of playing pinochle. We only had two tables but I think later will get more organized.

We play on Wednesday afternoons at 2:30. Celie Dworshak also was there.

Some of the resident’s would sooner play whist, but change is always nice once in a while.

I got a phone call from Marlene Thursday and she was very upset because their blue heeler had just got run over. He was lying in the ditch but evidently got up and went someplace and they haven’t seen him since. She is hoping that he isn’t lying someplace and in a lot of pain. It happened right outside their drive way.

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was that he didn’t have a rifle along to shoot Prince with.

As he walked into the house, his wife greeted him with a warm smile and a hot supper. She made the mistake of asking where Prince and Jenny were?

Mike said the no-good s.o.b. was in an irrigation ditch, hooked to the sleigh, and as far as he was concerned that worthless piece of dog food could spend the night there. In the morning, if he was still alive, he would unharness Jenny and shoot Prince.

Just as Mike was finishing supper, his wife called him to the window. By the door of the house, stood Prince and Jenny, waiting to be fed and put away for the night.

And they had loaded the hay back up!

Not really, I just made that last part up.

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Jaylen really misses him as he was a good cattle dog.

Larry White and son John came from Bismarck to see Joann White.

James and Denise Fischer stopped in Thursday to say “good bye” to Doris before leaving on their trip to Hawaii.

Sunday afternoon Barb Schaff came down and we had several rounds of dominoes. Later in the afternoon we had resident Bingo. Morris set it up and did all of the work-all I did was call the numbers. Afterwards Doris and I played a game of whist with Willie and Bud. We’ve been having quite a bit of heavy fog. If it means anything we will have a set spring.

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Pops and Pasta Concert sees record crowd

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net

The event was then moved in 2010 to the Four Seasons Pavilion as it outgrew the previous locations.

Bowman Rotary joined the music department in 2010 to serve guests a spaghetti meal during the concert. It was then moved to its present location at Bowman County High School’s Solberg Gymnasium.

“The Pasta and Pops Concert was a huge success this year. I am so proud of what this performance has become in our community and all the hard work the students do to make it bigger and better from the years past,” Martian said.

“I would like to say a big thank-you to the Rotary Club for all their support and hard work to make

this performance possible.”

Julie Lockert, president of the Bowman Rotary, agreed that this year’s performance was great.

“It’s increasing every year,” Lockert said.

One student approached Martian some time ago and said the concert portion should be improved, after which a greater emphasis was placed on lighting and other things to “take it to the next level,” Lockert said.

About 350 guests, including students, this year were served spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, salad and dessert courtesy of the Rotary. About 39 pounds of beef were browned and packaged for transport to the school by Greg Wolf, a Rotary mem-

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Justin Abrahamson, owner of Jabbr’s in Bowman, helped cook endless amounts of noodles.

Parents and community members donated dozens of baked goods for the Rotary to then slice up and serve as dessert to the night’s guests.

“It’s getting more popular every year,” Lockert said.

Southwest Healthcare Services will be hosting the 6th Annual Celebrity Jennifer Whitney to Kyle Johnson, Waiter Dinner and Auction on February 28, 2015 at the Four Season’s Pavilion.

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(TOP LEFT) Bowman County Music Teacher Charmaine Martian joins her students in the drum line. (RIGHT) Lucas Meadows sings Frank Sinatra's classic "Fly Me to the Moon."

(BOTTOM LEFT) The crowd fills Bowman County School's gymnasium.

Each year the Bowman Rotary helps put on the Pops and Pasta Concert to support Bowman County High School’s music department and this year’s event proved to be one of the biggest.

Over 300 people purchased tickets for the ve a event, which is a sparince ghetti dinner followed by an evening of music from he the school’s music departed ment, led by music teacher ile Charmaine Martian. e The funds raised by ticket sales then goes to the and music department. Martian said the department ood used funds in the past to aprovide camp scholarships and purchase music as equipment. at Martian developed the g concert in 2007 to showcase the various talents of orn- Bowman’s music departve, he ment. The first concert, nny called the Pops and Dessert Concert, was held nish- at St. Charles Catholic alled Church in Bowman and By then moved to Bowman e, Lutheran Church. ny, put

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Bowman United United Methodist ■■Bowman Methodist Church Church Pastor Ron Ron Olson Pastor Olson (701) 523-5492 701-523-5492 www.bowmanumc.org www.bowmanumc.org Sunday--Adult Sunday schoolSchool for all Sunday Sunday ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 8:30 a.m.; Worship Service atat 10:10a.m. a.m.

9:30 Tuesday--Nursing Nursing Home Home at Tuesday at2:30 2:30 p.m. p.m.

Wednesday potluck; 7 p.m.

Wednesday- 6- p.m.

6 p.m.

Potluck; 7 study p.m.Bible Bible Study

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

■ Seventh Day Adventist Saturday 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church service

■ Mound Church North of Rhame Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship service Weather permitting

■ Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Peterson 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship

Catholic Churches: ■ St. Charles - Bowman ■ St. Mary’s - Marmarth ■ St. Mel’s - Rhame Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Marmarth; 7 p.m. Bowman Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman Weekday Mass - 7:30 a.m. Tues., Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m. Wed. Sunset Home

■ Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship

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■ Sacred Heart Catholic Church Scranton 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Mass ■ Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 53 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship.

Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time ■ Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 N. Earling Miles City, MT 59330 (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch. com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship Worship Times a.m. - 9:30 a.m ■ Bowman9:30 Lutheran ■ 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, Feb.Charles 15 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Pastor Swanson

Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Wednesday, Feb. Lutheran 18 - 4:30 p.m., ■ Scranton Pre-Confirmation, Peace; 5 p.m., Pastor Mary Peterson After-school program, Peace; 5:30 701-275-6977 Ash Wednesday Worship, Peace Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. Thursday, Feb. 19 10 a.m.

Quilting John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Friday, Feb. 10:30 20 - 8 p.m., Peace Worship; a.m.,AA, Special Church Congregational Meeting, Peace Sunday, - 8-a.m., St. John’s Friday,Feb. June2227 8 p.m., AA, Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Peace Church Worship

Sunday, June 29 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Bowman County has an opening for a part time janitorial assistant. Successful applicant will be required to work Monday through Friday 4 PM to 8 P.M., and occasionally will be required to work daytime hours upon supervisor’s request.

A job description and application is available at the Bowman County Auditor’s office, 104 1st Street NW, Bowman, ND or www.bowmannd.com/county.

Applications will be accepted until filled and must be returned to the Bowman County Auditor’s office.

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HELP WANTED FINLEY FARMERS GRAIN & ELEVATOR is currently accepting applications for its General Manager position. FFGE is a very successful, full service, independent elevator located in Finley, ND. FFGE is a 110 shuttle facility located on the BNSF rail.

Annual sales have been 125M170M consisting of 15M-17M of grain receipts, 4M-5M in chemical sales, 15,000 ton of fertilizer, 3M in seed sales and 1.5M gallons of refined fuels. FFGE also has a full agronomy center with custom application and a successful service station. This position requires an understanding of marketing, elevator operations, finance, communication, public relations and organization. The successful candidate will work extensively with a seven person board and oversee approx. 28 employees. Preferred Qualifications: 2-4 year degree in Agriculture, 3-5 years of GM experience.

Interested applicants should respond by 2-23-15. Mail: FFGE Board, PO Box 477, Finley, ND 58230. Questions: ffgeboard@ gmail.com

GET PAID BACK for your education! To learn more about the Access Your Future program and a great career as a Diesel Technician at RDO go to www.rdoequipment.com/careers.

CCMH IS SEEKING experienced HR Officer. Minimum 3 yrs experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Experienced in benefits/compensation programs and Federal/ State regulations. For more information call 701-256-6127 or visit www.cavaliercountyhospital. com EOE LIBRARY DIRECTOR: HARVEY (N.D.) Public Library. Salary $30,000-35,000 DOE, benefits.

Send resume and 3 references to: 120 W. 8th St., Harvey ND 58341.

CAVALIER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL is seeking a Licensed Registered Dietitian to serve as the Clinical/Food Service Dietitian for 16-24 hrs per week. Experience preferred. For more information call 701-2566208 or visit www.cavaliercountyhospital.com EOE

NOW HIRING FOR 2015! New Town, ND I&E Technician and Health & Safety Coordinator. Visit our website for full job description and to apply. www.whiting.com/ careers NOW HIRING FOR 2015. Williston, ND Lease Operator, I&E Technician, Maintenance Tech, Human Resources Representative. Visit website for full job description and to apply. www.whiting.com/careers CLASS A OTR DRIVER WANTED. Reefer/drive in. Home weekly. Starting .38 to .40/mile, DOE. Benefits: Health Insurance, SignOn Bonus, Paid Vacation. Bill (701) 527-7215.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE WANTED: MINERAL INTERESTS/Oil & Gas Leases - Experienced Family Owned Oil Production & Exploration Co. We’ll Help You Monetize Your Mineral Assets. Send details to P.O. Box 8946, Denver, CO 80201. MineralAssets@qwestoffice.net, 877754-3111.

NORTH DAKOTA FARMLAND values are at all-time highs! Contact Kevin Pifer 701-238-5810 (kpifer@pifers.com) for Free Farmland Valuation Land Auctions & Farmland Management Services. www.pifers.com CROPLAND FOR SALE FOR SALE: 240 acres of cropland in Williams Cty ND, just north of Hanks. Surface only, no minerals. Call 509-551-8033.

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ATTENTION GOOSE HUNTERS The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations from amendment number two of the 2014-2015 Small Game and Furbearer Proclamation.

2015 SPRING LIGHT GOOSE HUNTING SEASON

February 21 - May 17, 2015 — Statewide

• Resident hunters can hunt during this season using either 2014-2015 or 20152016 resident hunting licenses (fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate, small game license, general game and habitat license (or combination license)).

• Nonresident hunters can hunt during this season by purchasing a 2015 nonresident spring light goose season license ($50.00). This license enables nonresidents to hunt statewide for the entire season and does not affect their eligibility to purchase a regular nonresident waterfowl hunting license for the fall 2015 season.

• Required licenses may be purchased only through the Department's Bismarck office, through the Department's toll free phone licensing system (1-800-406-6409), or through the Department's website at gf.nd.gov.

• All 2015 Spring Light Goose Season hunters must register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP). Resident hunters with valid 2014-2015 licenses need only call 1-888-634-4798 to be HIP registered. HIP registration can be obtained with license purchases through the Department's Bismarck office, toll free phone licensing service, or website. HIP registration for this spring season will carry thru for fall hunting.

• The Federal Waterfowl Stamp is not required for this season.

• Only light geese may be taken. Light geese include snow geese, blue geese, and Ross's geese. They may be taken statewide from February 21 thru May 17, 2015.

• There will be no daily limit or possession limit on light geese during this season.

• Shooting hours will be from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.

• Electronic and recorded calls, as well as shotguns capable of holding more than 3 shells, may be used to take light geese during this season.

• All Waterfowl Rest Areas designated for 2014 are open during this season.

• Non-toxic shot is required for hunting light geese.

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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 6, 13 & 20, 2015 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Bowman County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

THE JAMESTOWN SUN is seeking a full-time news reporter. Excellent wage and benefit package available. Send (4) clips and resume to Kathy Steiner at ksteiner@jamestownsun.com.

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Besides license fee, a service charge will be added. Service charge will vary depending on amount of transaction.

A complete proclamation along with amendments one and two that contain regulations for the 2015 Spring Light Goose Season are available from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095. (701) 328-6300.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the Bowman County Housing Authority – Jesco Apartments rehabilitation project through the Community Development Block Grant program.

Bids can be submitted Bowman County Housing Authority, 301 3rd Ave NE, Bowman, ND 58623 or brought to the bid opening. Bids will be received until 1:00 PM (MST) on March 27th at the Jesco Apartment Office, 805 3rd St. NW, Bowman, ND 58623. At that time the Bowman County Housing Authority will publicly open and read aloud all bids properly submitted.

The project is calling for separate bids for the: repair and resurfacing of the parking lot. Replacing kitchen cabinetry thru out the 16 unit complex along with rehabilitation of two rooms to comply with ADA requirements. Contractor must be licensed with the State of North Dakota, secure commercial general liability insurance and workers compensation coverage. Davis-Bacon wage rates and “Buy American” provisions apply to this project.

Bid specs can be picked up at Brosz Engineering at 109 South Main, Bowman, ND 58623 or call Connie at Roosevelt-Custer Regional Council for a copy of the bid specifications at 701-483-1241 or visit www.rooseveltcuster.com resources for more information. The Bowman County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 13 & 20, 2015 BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO MEET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman Planning and Zoning Commission will meet February 24, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the small conference room at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing on Case No. LDC14-008 (John Breen - VAR). The applicant is requesting: a Variance to the zoning code requirement of 10 foot maximum side walls for detached garages. The applicant is asking for 14 foot side walls in order to park a recreational vehicle inside.

The site is located at 308 2nd Street NW, and is zoned R-1 (Single Family) and is more particularly described as lots 3 and 4 of Block 21, of the Milwaukee Land Company’s First Addition.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 13, 2015 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on January 20, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Dave Wyman, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Darwin Wilke, Tana Smolnikar, and Chanell Walby.

President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Motion by Whitney, second by West to approve the agenda as presented.

RCV= all aye, MC. Checks: # 8195 – 8213; Voided Checks: none; Direct Deposit: $25,286.53; Bills: A2Z Printing $150.44, Able $20.00, Bill Mason $166.00, Bowman Glass $12.59, Bowman Park and Rec $70,000.00, Carmel Cleaners $120.96, Consolidated Telecom $1,140.60, Dakota Western Bank $184.42, Galls, Inc. $335.93, Gary’s Jack and Jill $30.76, John Deere Financial $22.98, ND Post Board $55.00, ND Rural Water Systems $635.00, ProForms $86.33, Sadowsky and Wild $200.00, Slope Electric $1,044.00, Verizon Wireless $577.34, VISA $143.81, and Work Force Safety Insurance $12,819.13.

HOFLAND: Dept. Head Report: Hofland burned the landfill pit; they will cover it and then start the new pit this spring. Hofland said we have a new pit ready to go; they just have to drain the water out of it.

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Halleck Mine: Whitney asked about the Halleck Mine’s status. Hofland said it looks ok for now. Whitney said there is a public meeting regarding the Halleck mine on January 27th at 6:30 pm, and the commission requested Hofland attend.

MASON: Nothing notable to report.

OFFICER DAVE WYMAN: Dept. Report: Chief Headley is providing training this evening and Officer Wyman took his place. The new body cameras are in and the new tasers will be here soon. During the 1st week of next month the officers will do taser training. He would like to do a presentation at a city commission meeting on the tasers and police cameras.

ALLEN: Cleaning Quotes: Allen presented three quotes for cleaning at City Hall and the Joint Shop. Motion

by Sondeland, second by West to accept Diane Miller’s proposal for $450 for City Hall and $375 from Aurora Keppler for the Joint Shop.

RCV= Whitney=no, Limesand= no, Sondeland= yes, West= yes, and James= no. Motion defeated.

Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to accept both quotes for City Hall in the amount of $425 and the joint shop in the amount of $375 from Aurora Keppler. RCV= all aye, MC. NDSU Forestry Meeting: Allen stated that Joel Nichols from the Forestry Service would like to have a meeting with the commission and public regarding the diseased trees.

The commission gave approval to hold the meeting during a city commission meeting.

Tree Ordinance: Allen is working on the tree ordinance and wondered if the commission would like to have a tree committee as most the sample ordinances she reviewed have one. The commission felt there should be a committee of five with two commissioners and the three others residents of Bowman.

JAMES: Legislative Update: James and the county commissioners went to Bismarck to testify on the surge bills: SB2103 and SB 2106. She explained the differences between these bills and referenced projects that the city could use these surge funds on.

PARK AND REC: Pool Filter Repairs: Walby is requesting $50,000 for this year and $10,000 next year to repair the pools filter system. There is $19,527 that they need to come up with to do the project this year.

Walby asked if they could they borrow the $19,527 from the city and repay in 2016.

Motion by West, second by Whitney to approve $70,000 to Park and Rec for pool repair out of fund 3051, city improvement fund with the commitment from Park and Rec to reimburse the city in the first quarter of 2016 in the following amounts: $5,000 Park and Rec and $5,000 from Tax and Tourism (their 2016 pledge to Park and Rec). RCV= all aye, MC. RYAN: 2nd Reading of Ordinance #20151(ZC) James read the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #2015-1 (ZC) 1) a zone changed from Ag (Agriculture) to I (Industrial) for a welding operation; and 2) variance for a 9 foot fence to screen open storage from public view. The site is located in Section 11, Township 131 North and Range 102 West, and is more particularly described as being located + 483 feed directly north of the intersection of 3rd Avenue NE and Fourth Street NE (on the west side of 3rd Avenue NE). Hearing no objections, motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve ordinance #2105-1(ZC). Whitney asked if there has been any feedback from residents and Ryan stated no. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve the bills as presented, 1/6/2015 meeting minutes, 2014 December financials and 2014 December judges report.

RCV=all aye, MC. Motion by Sondeland, second by West to adjourn the meeting at 5:22 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Lyn James, President ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 13, 2015 *** THESE MEETING MINUTES ARE UNOFFICIAL AND UNAPPROVED*** Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on February 3, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Chuck Headley, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Deb Bucholz, Kevin Bucholz, Jon Brosz, Joel Nichols, Dorothy Pearson, Dean Pearson, Esther Hockett, Bob Mahoney, Bryce Martin, Laura Weber, and Lori Nohner.

President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Motion

by West, second by Limesand to approve the agenda as presented.

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RCV= all aye, MC. Checks: #8214 – 8243; Voided Checks: none; Direct Deposit: $23,970.67; Bills: Advanced Business Methods $125.73, Aurora Keppler $200.00, Bowman Grain $19.00, Bowman Park and Rec $22,876.04, Bowman Regional Public Library $12,782.70, Bowman Sales and Service $96.37, Brosz Engineering $8,435.00, Charles Whitney $207.00, Consolidated Telecom $148.50, Coyle Electric $72.00, Dakota DustTex $110.45, Double EE Service $570.86, Farmers Union $955.95, Fidelity $221.44, Galls, Inc. $322.73, Hawkins $930.37, Lyn James $207.00, MDU $10,546.80, Michael Todd $560.35, Mid-States Organized Crime $100.00, ND DOT $697.40, NW Tire $191.10, One Call $2.20, Postmaster $366.18, Ramada $94.00, Randy’s Welding $320.40, Ray’s Repair $227.41, SW Business Machine $1,981.38, Unique Signs $8,420.00, and WEX Bank $3,993.96.

HOFLAND: Dept. Head Report: Nothing notable to report. The street crew repaired a street light pole that had a cracked base. Whitney asked Hofland what a curb bumper was which listed on an invoice. Hofland informed Whitney that a curb bumper goes on a plow blade to guard the curb from getting torn up while plowing.

MASON: Dept. Head Report: Nothing notable to report.

CHIEF HEADLEY: Dept. Head Report: Nothing notable to report.

BROSZ: Update on Sidewalk Project: Solicitations were turned into DOT and all parties need to sign off on the environmental report. Brosz asked the commission if James could sign off on the document when he got it back to keep things moving, there was no opposition by the commission. Brosz met with land owners and there is concern on how the sidewalk on their properties will tie into their driveways and additional concrete may be needed. He will separate out the additional costs for a viable fix. As soon as the research is done the landowners will be invited to a city commission meeting for a discussion on whose responsibility the additional concrete will be.

Northside Addition Drainage: Brosz will bring the plans he had drawn regarding the Northside Addition drainage to one of the next meetings so the commission can decide what action to take. Funds were budgeted in 2015 for remediation.

ALLEN: Employee/Commissioner Name Tags: Allen asked about purchasing name tags for City staff to wear while attending out of town training and meetings. Motion by West, second by Whitney to approve purchasing name tags for McGee, Ryan, Allen and commissioners.

RCV= all aye, MC. March Madness Training: Allen asked who would be attending this training and stated that the city commission meeting would have to be changed. Allen, Whitney, and James will attend, Limesand and West will notify Allen if they would like to attend. Motion by West, second by Whitney to change the March 17 city commission meeting date to March 24 at 4 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Complaint on snow being piled on the street corners: Private contractors are piling snow where they are blocking the view of traffic and putting snow on other people’s property. Hofland stated there had been meetings with private contractors in the past where a discussion was held on acceptable snow removal practices. The commission felt complaints should be turned over to the Chief of Police.

Whitney asked Hofland how much snow we have to have before they plow on the weekend which Hofland stated is approximately 5” or 6”, depending on weather conditions.

Tree Ordinance: Allen gave the commission a tree ordinance that she had been working on for their review. Ryan will review the spacing requirements for trees and it will be brought back before the board for a first reading.

State Reimbursement Rate Change: The state rate for mileage has changed and Allen asked for approval to follow the new rate.

Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to establish a policy to follow the state reimbursement rate for mileage. RCV= all aye, MC. JAMES: Legislative Update: James attended the hearings on the Gross Production Tax Bill and the Surge Bill and gave the commission an overview of the testimony. James will continue to give updates during the legislative sessions.

NDLC Training: James gave a report on her accumulated training hours through the NDLC which totaled 338 hours.

Thank You Note: Chanell Walby on behalf of the Bowman Park and Rec department thanked the commission for helping finance the pool filter repairs.

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LORI NOHNER: Semi-Annual Report: Nohner gave the commission a report on operations at the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Deb Bucholz reported on their financials.

JOEL NICHOLS: Tree Report: Nichols gave a report on the city’s trees and gave handouts with lots of useful information.

He will be giving Allen information on tree grants available with NDSU. Motion by Whitney, second by West to approve the bills as presented and the minutes of the 1/20/15 meeting. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Sondeland, second by Whitney to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Lyn James, President ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 13, 2015 UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR RHAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015 7:00 PM LOCATION: CITY HALL I. Jeremiah called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

II. Roll Call. Scott Luvaas, Jeremiah Erickson, Grace Woods, Andy Adkisson, Mike Germann, Karla Adkisson, Helen Edwards, Della Wallman, Margie Russ, Dennis Walser, Larry Entzel, Joshua Umbreit III. Motion to approve January 12, 20, & 26, 2015 Minutes made by Scott, seconded by Mike, motion carried.

IV. Della Wallman came in for Rocky Wallman. Rocky is interested in purchasing Block 6, Lots 13, 14, 15, in Original town-site.

Will check price on lots. There is one hookup for water and sewer.

Motion to put these lots up for bids made by Scott, seconded by Andy, Motion carried.

V. Committee Reports: VI. Finance – Motion to approve January 2015 financials made by Andy, seconded by Grace, motion carried.

1. Grant Opportunities - Will look into County helping with projects.

Will get everything ready after we talk to Jon Brosz – this way we have exact info and pricing. Discussion on money that may be available.

2. A/R Aging Report - nothing new to report 3. SW Water usage report – Currently in the black on amount billed versus amount paid to SW Water Authority.

4. Oil & Gas Production – January 2015 amount was much less than the January 2014 amount.

5. Cigarette Tax – Possible increase in cigarette taxes for 2015 VII. Streets – Joshua – cleared storm drains along streets (by school) and along curbs. Changing/ repairing signs as needed.

VIII. Water & Sewer – Joshua – shut off water per request for one resident. Discussion of water well – how often do we need to run pump?

Scott suggested to run it once a month. Discussion on putting up a tank for the sale of water and for fire department use. Need to make sure we have enough water in case something happens to SW Water.

Scott will research. Andy will check on amount of water that is needed for sale.

IX. City Works – Branch burning – need to get these off the lot they are on. Margie will check with Gail Braaten and make sure it is ok to burn. Will need to contact Tom Johnson for a fire permit. Discussion on pole that is by the branches – will cut the pole down. Margie will call MDU and see if they want the pole. Will need to find a new spot to put branches.

X. Police – Grace – Called police on vehicles parked on North Street.

Discussed trains blocking tracks.

XI. Equipment – Joshua has just about completed servicing equipment. Joshua will work on grader need to weld parts that are broken.

Cenex will take used oil. Filters can be put in trash. Karla Adkisson is able to supply filter at 50% off.

XII. Park – Helen – nothing to report. Mike wanted to know who is building picnic shelter – Helen said it is Longmont Construction. Will move the shelter a little further from the road. Discussed drainage at park. Jeremiah visited with Lynn James on the plastic for the ice rink.

Helen said a small plastic is around $1,000.00. Discuss on using the plastic or barriers for the rink.

XIII. Old Business.

1. West Plains Housing (WPH)– Received three bids for the purchase of the West Plains Housing Apartments. Motion to accept Deb Streets bid of $150,002.00 made

by Scott, seconded by Andy, motion carried. Margie will contact Deb Street and coordinate sale with assistance from Jack Stebbins and SW Abstract Title Company.

May need a survey to check property lines – Margie will check with Jon Brosz Will also check with Jon regarding Voigt’s property which is next to WPH and the alleyway between the city shop and the apart-

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S ports BOWMAN CO. GIRL'S BASKETBALL

SCOREBOARD ■■ Bowman County High School Varsity Girls's Basketball

Girls score big wins against Heart River, Mandaree teams

(Feb. 10) Bowman County - 46 Dickinson Trinity - 52 (Feb. 7) Bowman County - 58 Mandaree - 28

■■ Bowman County High School Junior Varsity Girl's Basketball

(Feb. 10) Bowman County - 32 Dickinson Trinity - 42

■■ Bowman County High School Freshman Girl's Basketball

(Feb. 7) Bowman County - 48 Mandaree - 32

Photos by Jason Waskiewicz | Pioneer

(Left) Bowman County Varsity Girl's Basketball Head Coach Pam Fisher has a talk with some of the girls during the Feb. 5 game against South Heart High School, home of the Heart River Cougars. Bowman's team won, 53-34. (Right) Bowman County's Meggie Fischer gets an early basket during the Feb. 7 game against the Mandaree High School Warriors. Bowman County won against that team, 58-28.

BOWMAN CO. WRESTLING

Bowman Co. finishes third in Region 4 tournament

By Sarah Martian For the Pioneer

Region 4 held their dual tournament this past Saturday in Hettinger. This is the first year that Region 4 has held a separate dual tournament to decide the top two teams that will represent them at the state dual tournament. The past years the region has sent the top two teams with the best record during the season duals. Bowman County came into the tournament seeded 3rd behind Hettinger and Watford City.

The first dual for Bowman County was against Watford City. Bowman won the dual 34-25. The other match up ended with Hettinger over Beulah 38-36.

Bowman then matched up against Hettinger. This was an exciting dual and came down to the last match, unfortunately with the Bulldogs coming up short losing 36-33. Beu-

lah won the dual against Watford City, 35-32, thus giving Beulah the opportunity to wrestle against the Bulldogs for a true second place.

The final dual for the day between the Bulldogs and Beulah-Hazen started out with the Bulldogs in the lead, but Beulah-Hazen fought back and ended up winning the dual 41-36.

Stats for the tournament: Bowman County-34 vs Watford City-25 106# DJ Martian lost to Liam Shannon in a 6-1 decision. 113# Mitch Stuber lost to CJ Thacker in a major decision 15-6. 120# Jacob Ruggles pinned Cameron Taylor in 3:27.

126# Clayton Matter lost to Jade Hepper in a 9-2 decision. 132# Tyler Longland over Logan Gumke in a 2-0 decision. 138# Mathew Carlson won by forfeit. 145# Brayden Jorgensen fell to Coleton Jore in 3:11. 152# Tel Lardy lost

Photo by Sarah Martian | Pioneer

Jacob Ruggles of Bowman County working in a cradle during the Region 4 Duals Tournament in Hettinger. to Clay Jorgenson in a 4-1 decision. 160# Lane Jeffers over Koby Norton in a

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major decision 16-4. 170# Troy Steele won by forfeit.

182# Sterling Lee pinned Justin Schwartzenberger in 1:58. 195# Beau Jeffers fell to Connor Dennis in 1:08. 285# Jason Schade won over Jake Belland 4-0.

Bowman County-33 vs Hettinger-36 106# DJ Martian fell to Kyle Burwick in :49.

113# Mitch Stuber fell to Cale Schalesky in 1:48 120# Jacob Ruggles fell to Chauncey Hughes in 3:10. 126# Clay Mattern pinned Carlso Martinez in 5:50. 132# Tyler Longland over Alec Andress in a 9-5 decision. 138# Mathew Carlson pinned

Ben Dalley in :16. 145# Brayden Jorgensen lost to Logan Lachowitzer in an 8-1 decision. 152# Lane Jeffers fell to Ethan Anderson in 1:27. 160# Tel Lardy pinned Chet Westin in 1:08. 170# Troy Steele pinned Issac Anderson in 1:51. 182# Sterling Lee pinned Andrew Sulzman in 1:10. 195# Beau Jeffers fell to Jacob Schalesky in 1:19. 285# Jason Schade lost to Colbey Steeke in a 4-0 decision.

Bowman County-36 vs Beulah-Hazen-41 106# DJ Martian fell to Brandon Snyder in 1:31.

113# Mitch Stuber lost by tech fall to Jeremy Leintz 16-1. 120# Clayton Mat-

tern won by major decision 11-1 over Jacob Scheer. 126# Jacob Ruggles fell to Ethan Lagge in 1:57.132# Tyler Longland received a forfeit. 138# Mathew Carlson won by forfeit. 145# Brayden Jorgensen over Tyler Erickson in a 7-6 decision. 152# Tel Lardy pinned Damian Eslinger in 4:32. 160# Troy Steele pinned Tyrel Mellmer in 2:56. 170# Sterling Lee over Thomas Leintz in a tech fall 16-0.

182# Beulah-Hazen received a forfeit. 195# Beau Jeffers fell to Alex Barbion in :37. 220# BeulahHazen received a forfeit.

285# Jason Schade fell to Isaac Ripplinger in 3:35.

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BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER

North Dakota Outdoors By Doug Leier

When you stop and focus as you are driving or walking across North Dakota, you’ll realize the majority of wild animals don’t fall into the “game” or “hunted” category.

And yet, the few species for which hunting or fishing is allowed attract the lion’s share of concerns

from people who enjoy the outdoors.

While many of us wonder how the pheasants and deer are doing, how often do we give the same consideration to chickadees or nuthatches?

Pheasants capture our attention because tens of thousands of us hunt them in the fall. We spend money on licenses that goes directly toward maintaining the pheasant population and providing places to hunt.

Many people do spend money on feeding song-

birds like chickadees and nuthatches, but it’s not license money that goes back into helping maintain chickadee populations.

In North Dakota, nongame wildlife do not generate any dedicated money that directly benefits their future, and yet they are an important part of our outdoor world. When was the last time you went pheasant hunting and didn’t see any songbirds, or other animals using the same habitat?

Game animals and

game fish get most of the attention because almost all of the revenue to run the state Game and Fish Department comes from hunter and angler license dollars and manufacturers excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, fishing tackle and other related equipment.

This is a good deal.

Hunting and fishing are maintained by the people who participate, and a lot of the good things agencies do for game animals, like habitat creation or conservation, and protection against poachers, help many other species as well. Voles, pocket go-

phers, songbirds, frogs, snakes, pheasants, deer – they all might use the same habitat at one time or another.

But little money is available at the state level for funding management activities specifically designed to benefit nongame species.

GAME AND FISH NEWS Spring light goose season

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North Dakota’s spring light goose season opens Feb. 21 and continues through May 17.

Residents can hunt during the spring season by having last fall’s 2014-15 bird licenses.

Otherwise, hunters will need to purchase either a 2015-16 combination license; or a small game, and general game and habitat license.

Nonresidents, regardless of age, need a 2015 spring light goose season license. The cost is $50 and the license is good statewide. Nonresidents who hunt the spring season remain eligible to buy a fall season license.

The spring season does not count against the 14day fall hunting season regulation.

A federal duck stamp is not required for either residents or nonresidents.

Licenses are available only from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Bismarck office, the department’s website at gf.nd.gov, or by calling 800-4066409.

Availability of food and open water dictate when snow geese arrive in the state. Early migrants generally start showing up in the southeast part of the state in mid-to-late March, but huntable numbers usually aren’t around until

the end of March or early April. Movements into and through the state will depend on available roosting areas and the extent of the snow line.

Hunters must obtain a new Harvest Information Program registration number before hunting. The HIP number can be obtained online or by calling 888634-4798. The HIP number is good for the fall season as well, so spring hunters should save it to record on their fall license.

The Game and Fish Department will provide hunters with migration updates once geese have entered the state.

Hunters can access the department’s website, or call 701-328-3697, to receive generalized locations of bird sightings in North Dakota until the season ends or geese have left the state.

Migration reports will be updated periodically during the week.

The spring season is only open to light geese – snows, blues, and Ross’s. Species identification is important because white-fronted and Canada geese travel with light geese. The season is closed to whitefronts, Canada geese, swans and all other migratory birds.

Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. There is no daily bag limit or possession limit.

Electronic and recorded calls, as well as shotguns capable of holding more than three shells, may be used to take light geese during this season.

There are no waterfowl rest areas designated for the spring season.

Hunters should note that private land within waterfowl rest areas closed last fall may be posted closed to hunting.

Nontoxic shot is required for hunting all light geese statewide.

Driving off established roads and trails is strongly discouraged during this hunt because of the likelihood of soft, muddy conditions, and winter wheat that is planted across the state.

To maintain good landowner relations, hunters are advised to seek permission before hunting on private lands or attempting any offroad travel during this season. Sprouted winter wheat is considered an unharvested crop.

Therefore, hunting or off-road travel in winter wheat is not legal without landowner permission.

All regular hunting season regulations not addressed above apply to the spring season. For more information on regulations refer to the 2015 Spring Light Goose Hunting Regulations and the 2014 North Dakota Waterfowl Hunting Guide.

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