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Massive wind farm proposed for Bowman County
By BRYCE MARTIN
Pioneer Editor
Police currently are seeking information related to tires on five vehicles being punctured last week in Bowman. Bowman Sales and Service discovered that three tires had been punctured on a white F-350 parked on the south side of the Pioneer’s building on Main Street the morning of Jan. 29. The truck had been sold to a customer and was awaiting pickup. According to Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley, Bowman Sales filed a police report regarding the incident. A Bowman Sales employee, Sara Steiner, also filed a report with police after she discovered the same day that a tire on her orange Ford Edge was punctured. Steiner’s vehicle was parked in front of the Bowman Theater. A third vehicle in the vicinity also had its tires slashed, but that person chose only to file an informational report.
n Apex Clean Energy holds invitationonly meeting for landowners; seeks to put about 300 turbines over 30,000 acres Inside
By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor
n What are the effects of wind farms on BOWMAN — About 50 landowners livestock, property? Page 3 from Bowman County on Jan. 29 heard a Virginia energy company’s plan to n What’s next? Page 3 erect at least 100 wind turbines in a large area spanning from south of Rhame to Highway 85. But not all landowners in attendance were convinced that the project should proceed. The company, Apex Clean Energy headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., wants to establish a wind energy farm across about 25,000 to 30,000 acres, and would annually produce 200 to 300 megawatts of energy. Bowman County’s current wind farm — owned and operated by MDU Resources, and located several miles west of Rhame along Highway 12 — by comparison has 13 turbines. Harold Kruger and Scott Koziar, representatives of Apex, held an invitation-only meeting at Bowman Lodge with landowners that are situated within the proposed project’s footprint. The meeting’s objective was to spark interest in the project; it was largely informational, with time allotted for questions from the landowners. A YouTube video was shown to the crowd that featured landowners from outside Oklahoma City, Okla., praising a $400 million wind farm that Apex constructed in their area, called Canadian Hills Wind. That farm was subsequently sold to Atlantic Power. “Letting (the wind) go to waste is tantamount to pouring oil on the ground,” said one of the residents providing testimonial in the video. Still, a few residents in the audience questioned the company’s methods. Karen Paulson of Rhame, whose sons own land in the proposed area, first asked why the meeting wasn't made public as she echoed Kruger and Koziar’s remarks that the farm would inevitably affect the entire county. Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Pearson, who was present at the meeting, echoed Paulson’s concern that the meeting wasn’t public, adding that it was “strange.” Koziar, director of project development for Apex, answered that there would eventually be a more publicized meeting in the future. Paulson indicated her nervousness that having such a massive wind farm in the county would force people’s utility bills to increase dramatically, but Kruger assured the crowd that would not be the case. “It’s the people that are stuck with the bill,” Paulson said. Koziar disagreed, as he explained that any costs would be passed on to the facility’s rate owners, not to public utility users. Apex would have two markets to sell the generated energy into: A newly constructed transmission line in the county by Basin Electric would allow the energy to be transported to Basin’s customers elsewhere. Alternatively, MDU has a transmission line nearby that would provide energy to MDU customers.
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SCRANTON
Equity names new manager By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor
The Scranton Equity Board of Directors announced last week that Mike Wedwick accepted the role of Scranton Equity General Manager, previously filled by Doug Archer of Bowman. Archer left the company last year. While the equity searched for a permanent manager, an interim manager filled the role. Wedwick, a resident of Scranton, has worked at Scranton Equity for 28 years as Elevator Department Manager. He has been a major participant in
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IN BRIEF
State ranks No. 1 on Gallup’s good job rate for 3rd year Gallup, a leading research organization, has ranked North Dakota #1 in their annual Good Jobs (GGJ) employment rate rankings for the third consecutive year. The Gallup ranking factored Gallup’s GGJ metric tracks the percentage of the U.S. adult population aged 18 and older who are employed full time for an employer for at least 30 hours per week. “North Dakota continues to be a place that has great opportunity for business and careers alike,” North Dakota Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson said. “Our technology, manufacturing and aviation industries are continuing to grow allowing us to be one of the top rated places in the nation to do business.” The results are based on Gallup Daily tracking interviews throughout 2015 with 355,270 U.S. adults.
State park reservations begin Feb. 16 It’s time to start planning for the 2016 camping season in North Dakota as the reservation system for state park camping sites opens Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 a.m. Central Time, allowing reservations to be made 95-days out. This year, for the first time, all state park campsites and corrals can be reserved. State park full services begin Friday, May 20, and the 95-day reservation window allows visitors to make sure they have a campsite ready upon arrival. Online, reservations can be made 24 hours a day with the exception of the first day of the 95-day window -- these reservations will be available at 7 a.m. Cabin, yurt, tipi, shelter, and meeting hall reservations may be made 365 day in advance. Reservations for campsites and cabins/yurts/tipis can be made until noon the day prior to arrival. Reservations may be made either online at www.parkrec.nd.gov or by calling our toll-free reservation line, at 800-807-4723. Horse campsite and corral reservations must be made directly through the park.
UPCOMING EVENTS ■ Medical Benefit for Dallas Miller – 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bowman Lutheran Church.
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■ Blood Drive – 12:45 to 5:30 p.m. at the Four Season’s Pavilion in Bowman. For appointment, call Doris Buchholz at 701279-6628. Bring photo ID. Sponsored by Rancherette Homemakers with United Blood Services.
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State’s gas average at level not seen since 2004 The average price for a gallon of gasoline in North Dakota has fallen to a level not seen since 2004, according to AAA. According to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, today’s statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in North Dakota has slipped to $1.683. The last time the average was lower was on March 1, 2004, when it stood at $1681, says AAA. The statewide average for diesel has also fallen below $2.00 a gallon for the first time since January 2005. It is currently $1.951. The averages for Fargo and Bismarck fell to 12-year lows last week. Currently those averages stand at $1.52 and $1.656, respectively. In Bismarck the average is $1.72. On Dec. 17, 2008, the metro average hit a multiyear low of $1.63. For the month of January, the statewide average for a gallon of gas was $1.83. In 2015 the monthly average was $2.097. “Barring any significant disruptions in supply, AAA expects the annual average
The price of unleaded gasoline at Farmers Union Oil in Bowman stands at $1.79 as of Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer) for 2016 to be the lowest in more than a decade,” said Gene LaDoucer, North Dakota spokesman for AAA,
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City rescinds judge’s appointment By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor
Just a week after it was announced that a Rhame city councilman would take over the duties of the city’s municipal judge, the decision was reversed and a community member was named as the new judge. Sheila Johnson, manager of Farmers Union Oil in Rhame, volunteered to be the city’s municipal judge this week, according to Rhame Auditor Margie Russ. The Pioneer contacted Johnson on Wednesday, but she declined to make a statement. After Councilman Scott Luvaas volunteered to be judge and was subsequently appointed by the city, several residents took to social media to express their disapproval.
Bowman Sales Co-Owner Wayne Bergquist said that two additional vehicles were discovered Wednesday with slashed tires — a Pontiac Sunfire and a Volkswagen. Those vehicles were parked in the lot north of the Pioneer’s office. The cost to replace the truck’s tires was $250 per tire; the cars’ would be about $140 per tire, and Steiner’s tire cost around $170. “(There’s) nothing that could really pinpoint that it was anything personal,” Headley said, suggesting the act was committed randomly. “(I) really can’t say for sure that they were anything directed at a business or person.” Deliberately puncturing tires, classified as criminal mischief, is considered a misdemeanor. Headley said he couldn’t recall any situations of tire slashing that recently occurred in the area.
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The investigation is still open, but Headley said the department had not yet received any tips. Anybody finding their tires damaged should contact police, even if they don’t intend to pursue charges, he said. “Let us know about it … It certainly could lead to the possibly of finding out who’s responsible.” Headley added that it only takes one person coming forward to breakup a “ring of criminal mischief.” Bowman Sales and Service is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for slashing the tires, or $200 for “a name and you remain anonymous.” Bergquist said Bowman Sales hadn’t had an issue regarding slashed tires, but has had various vandalism and thefts in the past, including several windows on their property being shattered by a BB gun about eight years ago. “What goes around, comes around,” Bergquist said.
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million over the lifetime of the farm — which was said to be about 25 years or more
Howard Kruger, a representative of Apex Clean Energy, speaks to Bowman County landowners Jan. 29 during an invitation-only meeting to discuss the company’s proposed wind farm in the county. (Photo by Bryce Martin/ Pioneer)
The effects of wind turbines There are many proven negative effects of a wind farm, especially concerning nearby livestock. Wind turbines are a source of infrasound, which may cause a number of physiological effects, such as an increase in cortisol and catecholamine secretion, according to a 2014 study. The impact of infrasound noise, emitted by wind turbines, on the health of geese and other farm animals had not previously been evaluated. A turbine’s effects on livestock were first studied in a 2014 controlled clinical trial by the Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management at the University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The university’s study, “Preliminary studies on the reaction of growing geese to the proximity of wind turbines,” compared the health effects of a wind turbine on the development of two groups of growing geese. Results found that geese raised within 164 feet of a turbine gained less weight and had a higher concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood than geese at a distance of 1,640 feet. The decommissioning of a wind farm at the end of its life cycle leads to another uncertainty. The Pioneer reported in 2014 that the North Dakota Public Service Commission
encountered its first case of wind farm decommissioning at which time it established a precedent that requires an energy company to post a bond to cover the expenses of decommissioning that previously would have been left to landowners. The PSC requires the company whose turbines are on the property owner’s land to issue a guaranty that they would finance the decommission and land restoration process, following guidelines established by the PSC and North Dakota Century Code.
What’s next Aside from its obvious negative points, the wind farm could lead to an influx in economic activity in the county, with new jobs being created and royalties to local landowners. The company would require a large group of landowners to sign contracts for Apex to lease their land for placement of the turbines. In return, the landowners are paid annually. Royalties could total $100 million over the lifetime of the farm — which was said to be about 25 or more years — based upon previous projects completed by the company. Koziar suggested that any landowners should obtain counsel from a “big city” attorney before signing any agreements with Apex. He stressed the plans for the Bowman County wind farm are tentative; the process of obtaining permits
(Above) Just west of Rhame along Highway 12 in Bowman County stands 13 massive wind turbines as part of MDU Resources’s Cedar Hills wind farm. It is set to go offline in 2030. (Pioneer File Photo) from the county and state leading up to construction could take several years. First, however, the company plans to test wind speed in the proposed area. To determine the best area for turbine placement, Apex is seeking landowners in the Rhame area that would allow the construction of temporary test turbines on their property. The company would collect data regarding wind speed, frequency and other information to determine if the project would be feasible. It could be several years until construction on the actual farm would begin, according to Koziar, who indicated the earliest start date would be 2018. Construction for 100 to 300 turbines would take about one to one-and-a-half construction seasons.
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Southwest Healthcare Services (SWHS) has three new primary physicians. These providers will become part of the medical fabric in the local community and will work alongside local providers, Patty Gilbert, Physician Assistant; and Chris Peterson, Family Nurse Practitioner.
More than half of consumers in America’s Midwest will never buy from a company again if their first phone call is not handled satisfactorily, research has revealed. The survey of 2,234 Americans, conducted by audio branding specialist PH Media Group, discovered 59 percent of customers in the Midwest are unwilling to tolerate poor call handling standards from businesses. But despite their intolerance towards poor call handling, people in the Midwest are actually among the most tolerant in the U.S., behind only people in the South (57 percent). Those in the Northeast and West were both discovered to be the least tolerant (61 percent). “The results show that first impressions are absolutely crucial and the fact customers will base their decision on whether to do business with a company on the first phone call should be a clear warning to businesses in the Midwest,” said Mark Williamson, Sales and Marketing Director at PH Media Group.
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N.D. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ASSOCIATION WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD IN BOWMAN AND REGENT The North Dakota Township Officers Association Workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 1-3 p.m. at Bowman City Hall and again that same day from 7-9 p.m. at the Enchanted Castle in Regent. This educational workshop is for all township officers and the public. Speakers will include NDTOA President Roger Olafson; Larry Syverson, the NDTOA’s executive secretary and lobbyist; Mark Verke, a risk management specialist for the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund; and lawyer Tom Moe. Brent Bogar with the North Dakota Association of Oil and Gas Producing Counties will also speak about the uniform load permitting system and LTAP will do a presentation on road topics. The registration fee is $15 per person, and there’s a $5 discount for those who bring their NDTOA Handbook. Be there to have all your questions answered about township legalities and new state laws.
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Southwest Healthcare Services of Bowman offers competitive wages and benefits, as well as, paid time off and extended sick leave hours that can be earned by both full and part time employees after 90-120 day orientation period. We offer a caring environment with emphasis on community, family and compassion. We encourage any interested individuals to seek additional information from Human Resources regarding the great benefits offered here at Southwest Healthcare Services. Rehab Department Receptionist/Aide Seeking a Full-Time Receptionist/Aide for our Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Rehab Department. This position includes: customer service, scheduling appointments, cleaning and preparing patient treatment rooms, completing clerical tasks, stocking & maintaining inventory and much more. Good computer and customer service skills are a must. **Deadline to apply is February 12, 2016
Respiratory Therapist Seeking a Respiratory Therapist to work up to 36 hours per week at our Critical-Access Hospital. This position provides Respiratory Therapy services as well as Cardiac Rehab and Pulmonary Rehab services for our clinic patients, hospital inpatients and hospital outpatients. In addition, the Respiratory Therapist will assist with providing home oxygen and nebulizer services to our patients. Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program and must be currently licensed or willing to become licensed as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of North Dakota.
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“Given that the telephone is a crucial tool in converting sales to leads, a lasting negative impression formed on the back of a poor-quality call can have a detrimental effect on business profitability. “Best practice in call handling must apply to all facets of the experience if it is to be effective. This means scrutinizing the way calls are answered, the phone manner of customer service advisors and the sounds heard while on hold, including voice and music.” The research also discovered America’s older generation are particularly intolerant. Sixty-three percent of 55 to 64-year-olds claim they would not provide repeat business to companies who did not answer their call in an acceptable manner. On the other hand, younger consumers were found to be slightly more tolerant with the figure dropping to 54 percent for 18 to 24-year-olds. Mark added: “Even in demographics where tolerance is higher, more than half of respondents refuse to do repeat business with a company who didn’t handle their first phone call to expectations. “For organizations, providing employees with telephone training can help, along with implementing brand congruent audio branding and in doing so, businesses can ensure that their brand image is safeguarded while strengthening a sense of trust and professionalism.”
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Students of the Month ■ Scranton Public School
It’s Jeans Day... Again
Pictured with the School of Promise students Connie Mason and Kristi Krebsbach, School of Promise, and Peggy Lindstrom, Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce.
In January, Scranton students were acknowledged for the character attribute of “Punctuality” (Being on time, prompt). The winners include the following students and are pictured from left to right: Samantha Oase (7th), Brady Dillon (8th), Maxwell Titus (9th), Elizabeth Bartholmy (10th), Jordan Dilse (11th), Paxton Pierce (12th).
Celebrating 20 years of service
The Bowman County Education Association with the help of the Bowman Chamber of Commerce had Jean’s Day on Friday, November 27, 2015. Thanks to the following businesses participating in this month’s Jean’s Day: A2Z Printing; American Family Insurance; Dr. Bonnie Anderson; 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; Dale’s Clothing; 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; Small Business Development Center; Southwest Abstract; Southwest Healthcare Services Clinic; Southwest Healthcare Services Hospital; Southwest Healthcare Services Long Term Care; Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; Tot Lot; Tri State Chiropractic Center; Wells Fargo Bank; Western Frontier Insurance. The funds raised for November were donated to the School of Promise. The School of Promise is located at 204 7th Ave SW, Bowman and is a non-profit preschool for special needs children. The School of Promise runs solely on donations and their annual fundraiser each November --- the School of Promise Benefit Auction. Donations are always accepted such as cleaning or paper products, etc. or cash donations. For more information contact Kristi Krebsbach or call the School of Promise at 523-3281. 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 Bowman Ambulance. 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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Farmers Union Oil Co. General Manager Joe Liegel, right, presents Ricky Sarsland, left, with a piece of luggage, a gift for his 20 years of service to Farmers Union Oil Co. of Buffalo, S.D. (Courtesy photo)
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The Bowman Lions Club
Soup & Sandwich Medical Benefit With A Silent Auction
FOR DALLAS MILLER Sunday, February 7th At The Bowman Lutheran Church Serving Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
*Items for the silent Auction can be dropped off at Darren Limesand Financial, Chris Voegele residence, Tri-State Chiropractic, NoDak Mutual Insurance early or brought to the church the day of the benefit. For more information or questions, please contact Bowman Lions members: Darren Limesand 701-523-5322, Chris Voegele 701-523-5435 or Tom Nordberg 701-523-5503
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BOWMAN Mon.
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Chicken Strips, Italian Dunkers (Pizza Rice, Green Beans, Bread), Carrots, Fruit, Fruit, Salad Bar Salad Bar & Milk & Milk
Chicken Tortilla Soup, Chips and Salsa & Peaches
Thurs.
Scalloped, Potatoes and Ham & Honeydew
Cheese Sticks, Marinara Sauce & Fruit Salad
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French Toast, Eggs, Hashbrowns & OJ Cups
Adam, Erin, Logan, Robbyn & Chad Erin Marie (Nynas) Schutt, age 37 of Elkton, KY formerly of Carlton, MN, tragically died with her husband Adam, and their children Robbyn 13, Chad 10, and Logan 13 while traveling home to Carlton to celebrate Christmas on December 26, 2015. Erin was born on July 21, 1978 and attended school at Queen of Peace and Cloquet High School. Anyone who met Erin, they were friends forever and she always had a smile on her face and she made everyone around her smile. Erin and her children Robbyn and Chad moved to Kentucky seven years ago, after meeting her husband, Adam Schutt. Her life was her kids, and family. She loved doing crafts, and she loved her pets. Erin is survived by her parents, Rickey and Jan Nynas of Carlton; brother, Corey (Anna) Nynas; nephews, Spencer, Wyatt, and Nathan; niece, Emma; grandmothers, Genevieve Fisher, and Geraldine Nynas, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers; Kenneth Fisher, and Wayne Martin Nynas. To all that have reached out to the family of Erin ‘Nynas’ Schutt in our time of sadness, we thank you for your prayers and support. May God bless you all and thank you. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Wells Fargo Bank that the family has set up.
Card of Thanks First of all, I would like to thank you all for the visits, calls, hugs, comforting words, food, flowers and memorials. Second, thanks for a special brother, also a best friend.
God Bless, Gen Fisher
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Where sons go to rest That’s Life By TONY BENDER Guest Columnist
Writer’s note: On April 15, 1993, a freak accident claimed the lives of my cousins, Collin 18 and Greg 21, when they fell from a tree. No one knows for sure why they were up there—maybe just to relive old times in a favorite tree. Later that summer my Uncle Allen and I laid them to rest. I sat on the boulder, a mile higher than I had been yesterday. The morning sun shone, and the mountain meadow deep below the jagged rocks of LaCrosse Pass glowed with a deep green. Bright yellow, white and crimson blooms stood resilient, as important as the towering peaks and ice blue glaciers in the distance. I reflected here in these Olympic Mountains. I exalted in the back-breaking climb, and I grieved for the reason we were here. Collin had first climbed this pass when he was about 12, his father told me as we ascended. The boy had seen the forbidding route and fretted. “Go on,” my uncle had told him, “And if you get scared, we can turn around.” The boy didn’t turn around, and in the years to come he had become a man, a formidable mountain man, carrying fifty pound packs, looking for bears to wrestle, his fear a distant memory. But now free-spirited Collin was a memory too. A plastic box of ashes in my pack. His father would have carried him, but the accident had taken his other son, too. And he carried Greg. He had been the oldest. I searched for profound thoughts to speak to a man who was scattering his youngest son’s ashes. “It was good that you could bring him up here one more time.” My words broke the silence like thunder and drove Allen down the trail to be alone in his pain. And the tears mixed with ashes and ran down the mountain to the sea. Twenty minutes later I hitched up my pack that had become an extension of me and followed him down. I slipped my headphones on and hit the tape. Pink Floyd. Collin had liked Pink Floyd. We walked a long way that day, and the downhill was worse than the climb, rocks bruising my already blistered feet, the decline pounding my creaky knees. David Gilmour’s guitar making it surreal. For nearly two days we wouldn’t see another soul, a testament to the difficulty of the route. We had pushed hard because we had one more son to take home. Greg had loved the pristine clarity of the small mountain pool,
Marmot Lake, and that was another long climb, another hard day away. The weather had been kind, but we rushed on expecting rain to come any minute. When you’ve lost your only sons, you come to expect the rain. The sun had moved across the sky to the west before we stopped, utterly spent. I had been so engrossed in shutting out the pain that my heart refused to skip when I met the bear. His black fur glistened majestically, muscles rippled powerfully. But he moved on casually, out of respect I suppose, for our mission. On the third day we stood on the rugged peak above Marmot Lake and surveyed distant waters and forests in crystalline weather. This time I was silent as Greg was laid to rest. After he had finished, Allen seemed more at peace. We had done what we had set out to do and all that remained now was to get home safely. And when his misstep didn’t send him careening hundreds of feet down the cliff, I took it as a sign that his luck was changing. Surely he deserved to have a good life in the remaining years. Surely, his wife, Folly, waiting alone in that silent house a hundred miles distant, deserved peace of mind, I thought. Righting himself after his wobble, Allen intoned, “You wouldn’t have had to go down after me. Not in any hurry, anyway.” Our eyes caught each other like a fishing line snagged on submerged moss but nothing else was said. We would live. It was a turning point. On the fourth day, as the flames flickered and the smoke drove away black flies left by a passing herd of elk, we stared at the orange tongues licking the branches. “Many fathers would do many things for their sons,” I said over the low rumble of the nearby mountain stream. “But not many would do what you’ve done, Allen. You’ve been a good father.” We talked about his sons, and it was easier to laugh about their adventures and idiosyncrasies. They had been accomplished outdoorsmen. They had been good boys. On the fifth day as we walked out of the forest, I had fallen behind, a victim of protesting muscles and tendons that shortened my gait. But before we crossed the bridge that would complete our fifty mile trek, Allen waited. When I limped up he shook my hand. “You did good, buddy,” he said. “I couldn’t have done it without you.” Once again, my mouth could not give voice to what I felt. My throat was thick. It had all been so very hard. I wasn’t as strong as Collin and Greg had been. I looked straight ahead through the blur in my eyes. “It was a good hike,” I choked out after the pause. And then we walked across the bridge together.
Water park Hat Tips By DEAN MEYER For the Pioneer
I’m a patient man. I’m much more patient than I was 30 or 40 years ago. I used to blow up at the smallest things. Not animals. Well, once in awhile. Not people. Well, occasionally. But I’d get mad at inanimate objects. I could throw a chain saw farther than some people can throw a football. I could take a hammer and beat on a rusty bolt until my hands were raw. I could stub my toe and throw a chair across the living room. I could turn into the Incredible Hulk and destroy a chain that pinched my fingers. But over the years I’ve mellowed. I don’t often get mad. But when I do…I may get mad at my partner in pinochle. I may get upset
at the wire stretcher if that little spring falls off and it won’t grab the wire. But I know now to replace the spring, rather than throw the stretcher in the briar patch. This weekend, for a brief instant I lost it. Only for a brief instant. We were at the stock show in Rapid City. So was most of the planet. It was crowded with people. I mean shoulder to shoulder. The Cowboy Bar, where I usually meet friends and reminisce about how great we once were was hot and crowded. The music was loud. I suppose thirty or forty years ago, I would have thought it was a heck of a deal. I had one beer with some friends and decided I would rather go sit by the pool at the motel and relax. I could grab a cool drink, enjoy watching the grandkids, and visit with some neighbors and friends. Sounds good doesn’t it. Jen called and asked Shirley and I to bring some bottled water to the motel so they could take it up to the room or poolside. I’ve
good kids. They drink water. We stopped at a convenience store and bought a few bottles of water. I could envision my kids floating around the pool, while I sat by an umbrella and sipped on an adult drink. And talked about how great we once were. I walked into the pool area. My God! There were a thousand screaming kids. There were at least five hundred that looked like my grandkids. The waterfall was roaring. The thousand kids. No, two thousand kids were screaming. The river was flowing. It was steaming hot. And I had my winter coat on! There was no empty table to sit down and talk about how great I was. People were hollering and waving and climbing stairs and coming down the water slide and frogs were spraying water and the floor was slippery and it was hot and steamy and I started to get claustrophobic and hyperventilating. Shirley has seen this before. I started to turn green and trembling. There were fat kids and skinny kids. Big kids and little kids. There
were at least five hundred that looked like my grandkids. I lost it. I threw my sack with the bottled water down and the bottles skidded across the floor and hit an elderly lady in the ankle. She turned and looked at me and I quickly pointed at this fat little kid that was standing beside me. She just glared at him and didn’t hit him. Thank goodness. Shirley walked over and apologized and picked up the bottles and came back to me. She had that look in her eye. You know. That look. “Will you ever grow up?” Darn, I hope not. And I’m not going back to the water park either. HAT TIPS is generously sponsored weekly by the following businesses: SW Auto Supply, 523-7540 Lasting Visions, 523-3833 Dakota Community Bank, 523-9000 Bowman Sales & Service, 523-3257 American Family Insurance/ Stephanee Germann Agency, 523-5573
Careers in the outdoors N.D. Outdoors By DOUG LEIER
N.D. Game and Fish
January and February typically generate a few phone calls and emails from parents, teachers, school counselors and high school and college students about careers in the outdoors. I had a conversation with a counselor recently that might help answer some of those questions. The counselor has a student who loves to hunt
and fish, and she thought a career in the natural resources field would was worth consideration for the student. First off I explained enjoying the outdoors is a must, and hunting and fishing are a big part of that. However, being an expert marksman or professional angler isn’t part of the job skills requirements. I explained that the job of a wildlife or fisheries biologist doesn’t involve actual hunting or fishing, but it does provide field time working with ducks, deer, fish or many other species. After the obvious realization that working for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department does not depend on hunting and
fishing skills, students then want to know “How do I get a job in the in the natural resources field?” Usually, though, it’s more specific than the natural resources field. How to become a game warden seems to be at the top of the list, followed by both fisheries and wildlife biology in equal numbers. Few people ask about the many other possibilities, but there are literally dozens of other paths to take. First and foremost, a four-year college degree is a basic requirement. If the career aspiration is more research or species-specific, such as furbearer biology, you’ll need a graduate degree. Even then, if you’re willing, able and meet the
minimum qualifications, there is usually a high level of interest in limited opportunities (Game and Fish has one furbearer biologist), and that generates stiff competition from applicants from across the nation. Beyond the degree, and especially if you are more adept at hands-on technical work such as a fisheries or wildlife biology, field experience sandwiched into college will provide multiple benefits. First, you’ll find out if the job is something you’d potentially like to do the rest of your working life. Better to find out early during your college years, rather than after you’ve invested money and time into earning a degree.
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OBITUARIES Ethel (Roen) Johnson, 95 Ethel Mae Johnson (Roen), 95, of Reeder died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at the West River Medical Center in Hettinger. Ethel Mae (Roen) Johnson was born on Jan. 28, 1921 in Bowman to Henry and Elizabeth Roen. Henry and his brother Neil Roen homesteaded north of Bowman in 1906 when they moved here from the dairy country of Wisconsin. Henry Roen said that he and his brother could never have survived those tough early days without their deep religious faith — it was the strength of their lives. Henry married Elizabeth Kradoville and established a farm and ranch devoted to raising purebred registered Hereford cattle. Ethel was the fourth of six children born to Henry and Elizabeth. Ethel described having an abundance of love, kindness, laughter and caring in her parent’s home. All of the children in the
JOHNSON family were baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, attended Sunday School at the Bowman Lutheran Church and sang in the choir. They were a family who dearly loved music. Ethel’s four brothers were well-known as the “Roen Brothers” quartet and they sang frequently at bull sales and other events for many years. Ethel’s parents believed deeply in hard work, their Christian faith and they had great concern and involvement in their community and government. These are all qualities that Ethel embodied throughout her life.
Ethel graduated from Bowman High School and attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and Dakota Business College in Fargo. Upon graduation, she took a position with the Selective Service Office in Fargo due to the involvement of the U.S. in World War II. Ethel returned to Bowman to help her parents when her mother became ill and then worked for the Bowman County Auditor’s Office. On March 5, 1946 she married Bernard Johnson, the son of Lee and Mathilda Johnson and they moved to the family farm-ranch north of Reeder. She and Bernard had six children and she valued her home and family above all else. Ethel was a truly wonderful cook, baker and gardener. She was an expert at canning fruits and vegetables but the delicacies her children and grandchildren loved the most were her homemade pies, overnight buns and caramel rolls. They were light as a feather and incredibly delicious. Ethel’s dream of building a new home on the farm
was realized in 1959 and her heart always remained in that home. She took great joy in keeping the house and the beautiful gardens she created around it in perfect shape. She worked tirelessly and would never go to bed on a Saturday night until the sheets were ironed, the floors were waxed and she had completed her nightly exercises. Raising her six children was what Ethel loved most in this world and she devoted her life to them and to her husband in their happy home. Like her parents, Ethel was also very involved in church and community matters. She and Bernard were active members of the Reeder Lutheran Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years and a life-long member of the ALCW and various ladies’ circles. She was a faithful helper at the annual Lutefisk dinner and she enjoyed that Norwegian delicacy every Christmas Eve. Ethel was also a member of the Cedar Creek Homemakers Club. Ethel believed strongly in
the need to be informed and involved in local and national politics. She enjoyed political debate, was a stalwart Republican and read newspapers and news magazines daily throughout her life. When Bernard semi-retired from the ranch in 1975, they moved with their two youngest children, Eva and Brian, to Dickinson where Bernard embraced cattlebuying. Ethel continued her church involvement at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and made many good friends in that community. They returned to Reeder in 1981 where they lived in town for the rest of their lives. Bernard passed away on Jan. 18, 2005 and Ethel remained in Reeder until, due to her failing eyesight, she moved to the West River Assisted Living Apartments in Hettinger in May of 2015. Ethel was always a model of love, courage and dignity throughout her life. She had great poise and wonderful manners. She frequently showed her concern, thanks and happiness for others by mailing handwritten notes that are cher-
ished to this day. She was a constant source of comfort, support and encouragement to her entire family. She will be missed beyond measure. Left to honor their mother’s life and legacy are son Lee (DiAnne) Johnson of Centennial, Colo., son Harland Johnson of Reeder, daughter Nancy (Mark) Prellwitz of Plover, Wis., daughter Adele (Mark) Johnson of Wichita, Kan., daughter Eva (Robert) Wilson of Parker, Colo., and son Brian ( Juli) Johnson of Lynn Haven, Fla., twelve grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Bernard, her five siblings Chriss Roen, Leland Roen, Glen Roen, Edith (Roen) Holmquist and Robert Roen and two grandchildren Dayle and Melody Ann. A private graveside service was held shortly after her death in Hettinger. Memorial services are planned for Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Everyone is welcomed to attend.
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Slope County welcomed Erin Melling as its newest state’s attorney last month after her predecessor, James Gion, was appointed to serve as district judge.
By COLE BENZ
For the Pioneer Hettinger graduate and local law firm partner Erin Melling has been settling in nicely at her new position of Slope County State’s Attorney, saying that it’s been going great so far. When former Slope County State’s Attorney James Gion was appointed to judgeship, Melling decided to pursue the opening. She interviewed and was appointed to the position and officially took office on Jan. 1, though she had been doing some preliminary work in the weeks prior. Melling is a native of Hettinger and a 2002 graduate of Hettinger High School. She attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D., earning undergraduate degrees in Political Science and History. She then went on to the University of South Dakota for law school, focusing primarily on litigation. Melling graduated from law school in 2013 and earned her North Dakota license in 2014. She is licensed in South Dakota and is working
on her license for Montana. She said there were several reason she went into law, but one in particular stands out the most. She had a college professor tell her early on that if you really wanted to make changes, law was the way to do it. Many politicians go into law before entering governmental work, so she decided to forge her path. When asked if she sees politics in her future, she said it is a possibility. “I wouldn’t be opposed to it,” Melling said. But she has already put herself in the political field. Though she was appointed to the state’s attorney position now, she will have to actually run for election in November when the term she was appointed to is up. Melling said she plans to run. She has enjoyed her work, and enjoyed the people she has already interacted with. “Slope County is wonderful, the people are wonderful,” Melling said. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, live music and fishing. She grew up in agriculture and still enjoys being around the industry, in and
out of the courtroom. Her schedule puts her at the Slope County Courthouse once a week on Wednesdays. She said she will be at the courthouse whenever she is needed, but video conferencing allows her to appear in Slope County Court from her office in Hettinger as well. “It’s a privilege to be able to work for the county, it’s a very unique part of North Dakota as it is so rural,” Melling said. “It shows the quality of character of the people.”
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• Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time • Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship • Bowman United Methodist Pastor Ron Olson (70l) 523-5492 www.bowmanumc.org Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. Worship Service: 10:10 a.m. Wednesday night activities: Beginning @ 6 p.m.
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• Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 North Earling, Miles City, Mont. (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.
All other Sundays, 11 a.m. worship
• Catholic Churches: St. Charles of Bowman; St. Mary’s of Marmarth; St. Mel’s of 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. at Sunset Home
• Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice 10:30 a.m. worship services
• Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: •Bethany Lutheran, rural Rhame 10:30 a.m. - Coffee fellowship 11 a.m. Worship •Bowman Lutheran 9:30a.m. - Worship 10:30a.m. - Sunday School 2nd Wed., 9 p.m. - Women’s Bible study Wed., Noon - Sack lunch Bible study over Wed., 6 and 7 p.m. - 7th and 8th grade classes •First Lutheran, Rhame 9:30a.m. Worship 2p.m., Thurs. release time •Lebanon Lutheran, Amidon 1st& 3rd Sundays- 5 p.m. potluck and 6 p.m. worship
• Mound Church North of Rhame, Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship service. Weather permitting • Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Wiggins 11 a.m. worship • Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Scranton 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass • Scranton Lutheran Parish Feb. 7 – 8 a.m. service at Haley; 9:30 a.m. Service at Peace Church • Seventh Day Adventist Pastor David Moench Saturdays - 9:30a.m. Sabbath School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church service
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Gr6-8 MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER; highly qualified in Language Arts/Math. Apply to Mike Bradner, May-Port CG School, 900 Main St W, Mayville, ND 58257; (701)788-2281, Michael.bradner@may-portcg.com.
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HELP WANTED LEEVERS FOODS IS seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Devils Lake. Full benefits package. Apply at leeversfoods.com or call Dave at 701-662-4044. NAPOLEON CARE CENTER hiring PT-FT RN. Flexible scheduling, 12 hour shifts, every 3rd weekend, rotating holidays. Excellent wages, benefits, up to
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MAY-PORT CG SCHOOL, hiring: Gr6-12 LIBRARIAN (starting 8/2016). Qualifications: Library Media specialist/Teaching certificate. Apply to Mike Bradner, MPCG, 900 Main St W, Mayville, ND 58257; (701) 788-2281, Michael.bradner@may-portcg.com. HEFTY SEED OF Wilton, ND, has two new positions open! Duties include but are not limited to treating seed and blending fertilizer in-season, loading and unloading product and other forklift operations, maintaining inventory, and assisting with day-to-day operations. Truck driving experience preferred; however, training will be provided. Pay dependent upon experience. Vacation time, health insurance offered. If interested, please contact Mike at
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legals PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER January 22nd & 29th, and Febuary 5th, 2016 NOTICE OF SALE Civil No. 06-2014-CV-00044 Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure by the District Court of the Southwest Judicial District in and for the County of Bowman and State of North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court on November 3, 2015, in an action wherein Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee on Behalf of Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-2 Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-2 was Plaintiff and Samantha M. Wolf; Capital One Bank (USA) NA; DCI Credit Services, Inc.; and any person in possession were Defendants, in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants for the sum of $98,612.85, which judgment and decree, among other things, direct the sale by me of the real property hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount of said judgment, with interest thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of said sale will satisfy; and by virtue of a writ issued to me out of the office of the Clerk of said Court, I, Rory Teigen, Sheriff of Bowman County, North Dakota, will sell the property described in the Judgment to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Bowman in the County of Bowman and State of North Dakota, on February 23, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. (CT), to satisfy the amount due, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale will satisfy. The property to be sold is situated in the County of Bowman and State of North Dakota, and described as follows: City of Bowman, North Dakota, Milwaukee Land Company’s First Addition Block 33: Lot 10 aka 305 South Main Street, Bowman, ND 58623.
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If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of January, 2016.
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Secretary/Assistant in professional office. Position open at Bowman County State’s Attorney’s Office. The position requires 25-30 hours per week. Wages based on experience. Pre-employment background check will be conducted prior to hiring. This position is eligible for benefits including medical insurance, retirement, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Position to start approximately the end of February. Applications and job descriptions are available at the Bowman County Auditor’s office or applications can be obtained online at www.bowmannd.com/county. Completed applications must be returned to the Auditor’s Office, 104 1st Street NW, Bowman, ND 58623, no later than 9:00 A.M. on February 17, 2016. Bowman County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
legals Dakota By:Deputy STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA :ss. COUNTY OF BOWMAN On this 19th day of January, 2016, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rory Teigen, known to me to be the person who is described in, and whose name is subscribed to this instrument. Melissa Senn, Notary Public Bowman County, North Dakota My Commission expires: Feb 3, 2017 MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM 38 Second Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Attorneys for Plaintiff (Published: 1-22; 1-29; 2/5) 06-2014-CV-00044 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER January 22nd & 29th, and Febuary 5th, 2016 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF BOWMAN IN JUVENILE COURT SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE INTEREST OF A.L., a child State of North Dakota, Petitioner, vs. A.L., a minor child; Rachel Lopez, Mother; Daniel Hernandez, father; Respondents. JUVENILE SUMONS Juvenile File No. 06-2016-JV00001 THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS: You and each of you, are hereby summoned ad required to appear personally and bring the above-named children before the Juvenile Judge, at Dickinson in said County and State, on the 9th day of February, 2016, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as the parties can be heard, for the purpose of hearing the Petition made and filed with this Court, alleging said children to be subject to the provisions of the Uniform Juvenile Court Act (Chapters 27-20 of the North Dakota Century Code) by reason of the following: That the above-named Respondent child is a deprived child, as more fully appears from the Petition, a copy of which is on file with the abovenamed Court. If you fail to appear before the Court at said time and place or to show good cause why you cannot do so, the Court will make such order as may be appropriate and you may be proceeded against for civil contempt. RIGHT TO COUNSEL While you are not required to have legal counsel in this proceeding, you are entitled to legal counsel if you so desire. If you desire legal counsel and are unable without undue financial hardship to employ counsel, the Court, upon your request, will appoint legal counsel for you. If you intend to have legal counsel, you are requested to make the necessary arrangements in advance so as not to delay the hearing. Dated this 20th of January, 2016 by Judge Herauf, District Court Judge.
legals on the bid sheets, which are on file at the County Auditor’s office and may be obtained upon request. All of the above Bids will be received and opened at the Office of the Auditor at 1:15 P.M., MT, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. 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. Dated at Bowman, North Dakota, this 2nd day of February, 2016. /s/ Sandra K. Tivis Bowman County Auditor Bowman, ND 58623 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER February 5th, 12th & 19th, 2016 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given, that separate sealed bids for the construction of W. Divide St. Water Main Replacement Project will be received by the City Commission, Bowman, North Dakota at the office of City Finance Officer, P.O. Box 12, Bowman, North Dakota until 1:00 p.m., local time on March 1st, 2016, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of: Water main replacement on West Divide. Work consists of removing asphalt surfacing, saw cut, trenching, installation of water main, replacing or adding valves and fire hydrants, removing and salvaging listed items, furnish & installation of listed items and incidentals. The complete set of Contract Documents, including drawings and specifications, is on file with the Owner at the City Hall and the office of Brosz Engineering, Inc. 109 S. Main Street, Bowman, ND 58623. Digital Contract Documents are also available from QuestCDN and can be accessed from the Brosz Engineering website at www.broszeng.com under the “Bid Information” page. The cost for downloaded (electronic) plans is $20. The official Plan Holders list can be viewed for the project on the QuestCDN website. Only electronic plan holders downloaded via QuestCDN will receive addendum notifications. Contractors using any other means for obtaining plans and specifications must periodically check the QuestCDN website for any addenda. CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’S laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Bowman County and the state of North Dakota. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The City of Bowman reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any defects therein.
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Disabled persons needing assistance, please contact the City of Bowman at least 72 hours before the services are required. For more information or for complaints about ADA compliance, call 701-523-3309.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that bids will be received for the County of Bowman at the Office of the County Auditor, for Road Oil. Exact types of oil are listed
Dated at Bowman ND,this 1st day of February 2016. City Finance Officer City of Bowman Bowman , North Dakota
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PUBLIC NOTICE ROAD RESTRICTIONS By order of the Bowman County Commissioners, the load limits on all Bowman County roads will be 14,000 lbs per axle, 105,000 lbs gross weight as of February 8, 2016. Roads will be posted at each end. For more information, please call Bowman County Road Department @ 701-523-5843 or Bowman County Sheriff at 701-523-5421.
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SPORTS WRESTLING
Night Hawks slow down Watford City ■ Scranton’s Steeke, parents get loud ovation during parent’s night
Sophomore Abigail Kludt (3) drives down the court against Heart River. A late-game surge by the Lady Night Hawks propelled them to a 36-29 victory. (Photo by Cole Benz/Pioneer)
Girls pull off late win against Heart River
By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For the Pioneer
It was a great night for high school wrestling, two good teams, parent’s night and a large crowd. This was also the first time that a wrestling dual was held in Scranton. It was a special night for standout Night Hawk wrestler Colbey Steeke, a senior from Scranton. When they introduced the wrestlers along with the parents, Steeke and his parents, Misty and Trevor Steeke, received the loudest ovation from the crowd. Later, the top match of the evening was Steeke versus Jake Belland, the No. 1 and No. 2 rated wrestlers in Class-B in the state at 220 weight class, respectively. Steeke came out on top with a 5-0 decision. The Night Hawk wrestlers really stepped up and the match ended pretty much one-sided as they downed the Watford City Wolves, 49-18. They won 10 of the 14 weight classes with two coming from Watford City forfeits. The win maintains the Night Hawks’ first place standing in Region 4 with a 5-0 record. The Wolves dropped to 2-3 in the region. But regular season records won’t matter for seeding the top two teams who will then advance to the state tourney. The Region 4 dual tournament scheduled for Feb. 5 at Killdeer will decide the top two dual teams. It is not unusual for the make-up of a team to change at this time due to injuries, either a wrestler not able to compete or a wrestler coming off an injury. Currently the Night Hawks and Beulah-Hazen are favored to finish in the top two positions. It was also announced at the match that long time official Scott Besler would be retiring after 29 years.
By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For the Pioneer
Heart River and Hettinger-Scranton squared off in Scranton on Feb. 1 with the goal to “get out of the cellar.” They are joined by Mandaree and Richardton-Taylor with only one Region 7 win. Results were not looking good initially for the Lady Night Hawks as they turned the ball over 11 times, shot poorly and were down 12-2 after the first quarter. Heart River wasn’t doing much better in the turnover department as they had eight, but they were shooting better. In the second quarter the turnovers were less for
both teams but the Lady Cougars added one point to their lead and went into the locker room with an 18-7 advantage. The Night Hawks came out in the second half with an up tempo surge, especially on the defensive end. They outscored Heart River 29 to 11 and forced the Lady Cougars into 16 turnovers for the half. It was a team effort but Molly Holt, Abbie Kludt and Taylor Burwick led the charge. They had the crowd up and cheering loudly on every shot they made that brought them closer, and eventually pull ahead. There is no doubt the crowd energized the girls in the second half as
they pulled off a 36-29 win. If you missed this game you missed a good one. It may not have been pretty at times but it was exciting. Holt paced the Night Hawks with 11 counters, Burwick had 10 and Kludt added 7 along with a team leading 7 rebounds and 9 steals. The junior varsity was a close game with Heart River holding the lead most of the game but with the Night Hawks staying within striking range. Heart River ended up with a 34-30 victory. Ellie Kaitfors had eight points and Brianna Sanford six for the Night Hawks and Justice Anderson led in rebounds.
Night Hawks move into 3rd By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For the Pioneer
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Going into Tuesday’s game, Heart River was in third place in Region 7, a half-a-game ahead of Hettinger-Scranton. When the game was over the two teams swapped positions in the standings. The Night Hawks pulled out a 54-44 win with a late fourth quarter surge. They improved their region standing to 5-2 and Heart River Cougars slipped to 5-3. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead but Hettinger-Scranton came back and took a five-point lead after the first quarter and maintained a small lead until the third quarter when Heart River finished it with a 35-33 advantage. They traded leads in the pivotal fourth quarter until with a little over two minutes left a series of actions pulled the Night Hawks ahead to stay. Hayden Sadowsky nailed a 3-pointer, Sam Kludt stripped a Cougar ball handler just past the half court line and scored an easy
layup at the other end and Isaiah Kludt had two steals and went four-for-four at the free throw line. Isaiah Kludt led in scoring with 20 followed by Sadowsky with 19. Isaiah Kludt had Sam Kludt with six blocked shots. The player that kept Heart River in the game all night long was Cole Olson who seemed to continually come up with a timely shot or a rebound. He finished with 24 points including four 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. The Night Hawk C team had an easier time as they downed the Cougars C team by a score of 55-41. Carson Schalesky and Jacob Dix did most of the damage for the Night Hawks. Schalesky had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Dix had 17 points and 7 rebounds. The Night Hawk junior varsity had a rougher time as they were outscored 18-10 in the final stanza and lost 48-45. Turnovers and very few offensive rebounds hurt them in that final quarter. Hettinger-Scranton was led by Jaxon Mellmer who tallied 12 and Schalesky added 10 along with a six blocks.
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The NFL Pro Bowl: Just like any other for me The Vikings Vine By JORDAN WRIGHT For the Pioneer
This past Sunday, the NFL had its annual Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Just like every year, the game features defenses that can’t blitz to match up against offenses that had barely any time to learn plays. All in all, this Pro Bowl was just like any other for me: I was really excited to watch the game, only to be severely disappointed by lackluster performances that turned the Pro Bowl into a game of two-hand touch being played by some of the best athletes in the world. Luckily, there were five Vikings selected to the Pro Bowl, so there was plenty to watch. I know there will be some folks out there who denounce the all-star game and will point to the fact that 133 players (the most ever) were invited to the Pro Bowl because others dropped out or were going to the Super Bowl, but I’m here to tell you to not pay attention to those people. In 10 or 20 years, when people look back at the history of the game, there won’t be an asterisk next to Teddy Bridgewater’s name or anyone else’s. Instead, it will simply read Teddy Bridgewater, 2016 Pro Bowler. Bridgewater threw the least amount of passes of any quarterback in attendance, completing six of eight for 129 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. It was easy to tell Teddy’s rhythm was off with his wide receivers, but as the game progressed he settled down and was able to make some nifty throws. Adrian Peterson had five rushes for four yards. Had anyone else been in Peterson’s shoes, they probably would have declined the Pro Bowl because of age and needing to recover. But Peterson, ever the competi-
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tor, still went to Hawaii and started at running back for Team Jerry Rice. Everson Griffen only had one solo tackle and assisted on another, but defenses were not going after opposing quarterbacks, so his abilities were negated some. There was a stretch during the game that Griffen was able to apply consistent pressure, and even though it didn’t amount to a sack, it was still nice to hear his name mentioned throughout the game. Anthony Barr got the start at linebacker and played quite a few snaps. Barr finished the game with two solo tackles and another assisted tackle. There are always some players who seem to enjoy the Pro Bowl more than others, and Barr seemed like he was one of them. Anthony was in his element, and I expect him to see many more Pro Bowls throughout his career. Harrison Smith was able to get some playing time, finishing the game with three solo tackles, one assisted tackle and an interception. There were a few plays where Smith seemed like he might have been lost in coverage which led to big gains by the opposing offense, but then again it’s hard to know if it was Smith’s fault or the corner’s. With so little time to practice together, there were bound to be some errors on both sides of the ball. Looking ahead, this Sunday is the Super Bowl. Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos will take on Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. While my heart is saying it would be good for Manning to win one more ring before riding off into the sunset, my brain is telling me the Panthers have been the best team in football this year and they have the talent on both sides of the ball to pull out a win. I think Carolina will win this game, but you can’t discount how valuable it is for the Broncos to have Manning and his calming influence. This game will be closer than it appears on paper.
CORRECTION
In the Jan. 29 edition of the Bowman County Pioneer, in the article titled, “Night Hawks and Bulldogs square off in girl’s basketball,” by Sheldon Christenson, the Hettinger-Scranton Night Hawks were credited with the win at the end of the article. However, the Bowman County Bulldogs were the winners of the contest. We apologize for the error.
Tristen Peterson going for the pin.
Bowman wrestlers head East-West By SARAH MARTIAN For the Pioneer
The Bowman County wrestlers traveled to the East-West Wrestling Tournament in New Salem. This tournament is considered a mini state with twenty-four teams from across the state. Two days of wrestling that includes matches that will be used for the seedings at the State Tournament. Bowman County finished the tournament in 11th place with seven wrestlers placing in the top 8. 113 - Tyson Mattern Champ. Round 1 – Tyson fell to Austin Hendrickson (Carrington) in 2:42 Cons. Round 1 - Tyson Mattern won by fall over Wyatt Schmaltz in 2:11. Cons. Round 2 – Tyson fell to Jake Herr (South Border) in 3:25. 120 - Alex Madrigal placed 6th Champ. Round 1 - Alex won by major decision over Dylan Tabor (Killdeer) 13-3. Quarterfinal – Alex lost to Josh Irwin (New Salem-Almont) in a 7-5 decision. Cons. Round 2 - Alex won by fall over Michael Thomas (Velva) in 4:15. Cons. Round 3 - Alex won by a 7-6 decision over Kaleb Beeter (Bishop Ryan) Cons. Semi – Alex lost by a tech fall 16-0 to Lucas Geiszler (Carrington) 5th Place Match – Alex lost Carlos Martinez (Hettinger-Scranton) in a 10-4 decision. 126 - Cole Schmalz Prelim –Cole fell to Trevor Harstad (Stanley) in 3:09. Prelim - Cole won by fall over Tyler Selzler (New Salem-Almont) in 2:25. Cons. Round 1 - Cole won by 6-4 decision over Derek Faul (Harvey) Cons. Round 2 – Cole fell to Ethan Lagge (Beulah-Hazen) in 2:34. 132 - Clayton Mattern placed 5th. Champ. Round 1 - Clayton won by fall over Taylor Schall (Oakes) in 2:28. Quarterfinal – Clayton lost to Zach Broadwell (Carrington) in an 11-7 decision. Cons. Round 2 - Clayton won by fall over Dylan Grove (Rugby) in 3:36 Cons. Round 3 - Clayton won by major decision over Reed Edwards 15-2
Carlson wins 100th career match
Mathew Carlson won his 100th career match at the Killdeer and New Salem duals. Carlson is a three-time state qualifier and placed eighth and third at the State Wrestling Tournament. Carlson is a junior and is the son of Reid Carlson and Doris Webb. Cons. Semi – Clayton lost to Brock Aberle (Lisbon) in a 9-4 decision. 5th Place Match - Clayton won by medical forfeit over Cale Schalesky (Hettinger-Scranton). 138 - Jacob Ruggles placed 7th Champ. Round 1 - Jacob won by fall over Sever Skjefte (Oakes) in 4:00. Quarterfinal – Jacob lost to Nathan Weigel (Napoleon) in a 9-1 major decision. Cons. Round 2 - Jacob won by fall over Jacob Scheer (Beulah-Hazen) in 4:59 Cons. Round 3 – Jacob lost to Brady Davis (Carrington) in a 11-4 decision. 7th Place Match - Jacob won by fall over Ben Dalley (Hettinger-Scranton) in 2:01. 145 - Mathew Carlson placed 5th. Champ. Round 1 - Mathew Carlson won by fall over Cody Luck (Bishop Ryan) in 1:02. Quarterfinal – Mathew lost to Alec Andress (Hettinger-Scranton) in an 11-9 decision. Cons. Round 2 - Mathew won by 10-2 major decision over Lane Wolf (South Border). Cons. Round 3 - Mathew won by fall over Delany Lester (Standing Rock) in 2:45. Cons. Semi – Mathew lost to Colton Miller (Des Lacs-Burlington) in an 8-4 decision. 5th Place Match - Mathew won by
fall over George Smith (Lisbon) in 2:31. 152 - Lane Jeffers placed 8th. Champ. Round 1 –Lane fell to Mark Hastings (Hillsboro-Central Valley) in 2:00. Cons. Round 2 - Lane 15-20 won by an 11-3 major decision over Brady Irmen (Velva) Cons. Round 3 – Lane lost in an 8-2 decision to Tyler Erickson (BeulahHazen). 7th Place Match –Lane lost to Logan Lachowitzer (Hettinger-Scranton) in a 7-2 decision. 160 - Sterling Lee placed 5th. Champ. Round 1 - Sterling Lee won by fall over Reed Neset (Williams County) in :41. Quarterfinal – Sterling fell to Kaden Wolsky (Carrington) in 5:12. Cons. Round 2 - Sterling won by fall over Jacob Ruden (Des Lacs-Burlington) in 1:56 Cons. Round 3 - Sterling won by a 10-2 major decision over Brock Selzler (Velva). Cons. Semi – Sterling lost in a 4-1 decision to Cole Dauphinais (Bishop Ryan). 5th Place Match - Sterling Lee won by a 6-1 decision over Ethan Anderson (Hettinger-Scranton). 170 - Nate Boehm Prelim – Nate fell to John Pruneda (Hillsboro-Central Valley) in :47. Prelim – Nate fell to Martin DeArcos (South Border) in 2:12. 182 - Beau Jeffers Champ. Round 1 – Beau lost to Connor Dennis (Watford City) in a 9-0 major decision. Cons. Round 1 – Beau lost to Tyler Kuntz (South Border) in a 13-3 major decision. 195 - Tristen Peterson Placed 8th. Champ. Round 1 - Tristen won by fall over Jack Wilhelmi (Stanley) in 2:50. Quarterfinal – Tristen fell to Alex Barbion (Beulah-Hazen) 1:09. Cons. Round 2 - Tristen won by fall over Rusty Ethridge (New Town) in 1:52. Cons. Round 3 – Tristen fell to Jacob Schalesky (Hettinger-Scranton) in :57. 7th Place Match – Tristen fell to Jake Connelly (Hillsboro-Central Valley) in 2:15.
GAME AND FISH NEWS
Pilot exam set for March 18 The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has scheduled an examination to select candidates for the position of game warden pilot. The test is scheduled for March 18 at 10 a.m., at the department’s main office in Bismarck. Applicants must register to take the exam no later than March 14, by submitting an online application through the North Dakota State Job Openings website. Game warden pilot applicants must have a commercial pilot’s license for a single engine land with an instrument rating, and hold an FAA Class II medical certificate. Candidates also
must have a minimum of 200 hours total flying time and have a clean record without any felony convictions. In addition, applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a bachelor’s degree at time of hire (tentative hire date is June 1), have a valid driver’s license and a current North Dakota peace officer license, or be eligible to be licensed. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills in communications and writing. Job duties include day and night flights involving enforcement, administrative and other fish and wildlife related flight activities. Responsibilities also include enforcing game and fish laws and other related regulations. Salary through training is $3,800 per month. Upon
successful completion of training, the salary is $4,136 - $6,894 per month. Wardens also receive the state benefits package, including travel allowance. Uniforms and other equipment are provided.
N.D. Earth Day patch contest The state Game and Fish Department’s annual Earth Day awareness campaign is accepting entries for design of a 2016 Earth Day patch. North Dakota students ages 6-18 are eligible to participate. The deadline to submit entries is March 15. The Game and Fish Department will announce a winner in three age categories – 6-9, 10-13, and 14-18. Each winner will receive a
pair of 8x35 binoculars. The final patch design will be chosen from the three winners. The winning design will be used on a patch given to members of Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H clubs and any school participating in Earth Day cleanup projects on state-owned or managed lands in North Dakota in April and May. The patch should incorporate some aspect of Earth Day – celebrated April 22 – or keeping North Dakota clean. It must be round and three inches in diameter. There is a limit of five colors on the patch, and lettering must be printed. Name, address, age and phone number of the contestant must be clearly printed on the entry form. Only one entry per person is allowed.
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Earth Day contest rules and entry forms are available on the Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd. gov. For more information, contact Pat Lothspeich by email at ndgf@nd.gov, or call 701-328-6332.
Register to darkhouse Spearfish
Department office. North Dakota’s darkhouse spearfishing season closes March 15. Legal fish are northern pike and nongame species. Darkhouse spearing is allowed for all residents with a valid fishing license and for residents under age 16. Nonresidents may darkhouse spearfish in North Dakota if they are from states that offer the same privilege for North Dakota residents.
All individuals, regardless of age, who participate in darkhouse spearfishing are reminded to register with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department prior to participating. Free registration is available at the department’s website, gf.nd.gov, or through any Game and Fish
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Some of the fans at the pep rally.
The Bowman County Schools Pep Club organized a pep rally last month to showcase its winter sports and activities. It was a fun time for those involved and for the spectators. (Photos by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer)
Current Happenings Dr. Matthew Feller at Southwest Medical Clinic Feb. 8-12, 2016
Dr. Arnold, OB/GYN Feb. 10, 2016
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Dr. Benjamin Krogh at Southwest Medical Clinic Feb. 15 - 24, 2016
Lane & Ann Dingfelder Entertain the Residents Feb. 19 at 2:30pm
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