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A great start for Bowman County speech team Abraham Musonda, 15, left, with his brother, Tripp Mack, 7, right.

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Brotherly love was the winner at Scranton Public School last month when an elementary student put his jump roping skills to the test to raise funds in honor of his brother who is suffering from a debilitating disease. By the end of the fundraiser, Tripp

Mack, 7, of Scranton had successfully raised $1,464 for the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart school-wide fundraiser in February. Though he supported a wide-reaching charity, Mack helped raise funds with a certain person in mind: his brother. Mack’s brother, Abraham Musonda, has undergone five open-heart surgeries since being born without a left ventricle of his

heart, a condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Musonda, 15, a sophomore at Scranton High School, has endured multiple complications from his disease and last year the family had to be away for a good part of the summer. The boys’ mother, Deidre Mack, who

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Police follow blood trail after assault By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

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A four-block trail of blood led Bowman police officers to the scene of an assault earlier this month that left one resident in serious condition. Bowman Police Officer Ross Dannhoff responded around 9 p.m. March 1 to the emergency room at Southwest Healthcare Services after a Bowman adult male had walked in with multiple lacerations. The man, 26, reported to police that he had been beaten and slashed with a broken beer bottle, according to police. Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley said the man had suffered severe lacerations, including deep cuts to his tendons. Due to his critical condition, the man was unsure of where it had occurred and he could not identify his assailant. The man had walked by himself several blocks himself to the emergency room. The blood trail from the emergency room led officers to a residence on the 100 block on Fifth Avenue Northwest in Bowman, according to police. Bowman County Sheriff Deputies Frank Eberle and Jordan Fisher spoke with a person located inside

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‘One of the biggest Bowman events’: Celebrity Waiter raises $70k for local health care By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

t was another stellar year for Southwest Healthcare Service’s annual Celebrity Waiter fundraising event. A total of $70,000 was raised through the sale of tickets, auction items, donations and an impromptu game of Bingo during the event, held March 5 at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. Twenty tables — ranging in themes from “The Walking Dead” and Words with Friends to “Saturday Night Live” and Bavarian Oktoberfest — helped celebrate the event that raises funds for departments at SWHS of Bowman. There were 315 tickets sold, with 43 live auction items, including a last-minute bid for a date with one of the auctioneering gentleman, and 131 silent auction items donated. The top selling items from the live auction were a gourmet dinner for eight catered by a New York City chef, and an original painting donated by local artist Marsha Lehman. The Oktoberfest table, clad in lederhosen and blonde wigs, wins first place for best table.

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Comm. Editorial: Your rights under mineral leases

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The USDA’s Risk Management Agency reminds North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming producers the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage on spring crops is March 15. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the March 15 sales closing date to do so. Producers who planted winter wheat in a county with only spring wheat coverage must notify their crop insurance agent by March 15.

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■ Dakota Community Bank/Good Neighbor Club St. Patricks Day Potluck Bingo – Noon at Bowman City Hall ■ Southwest Healthcare Services Annual Meeting — 7 p.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church ■ Dakota Community Bank/Good Neighbor Club AARP Smart Drivers Course – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bowman City Hall. Call 701-523-9000 to pre-register

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After hitting a 12-year low in mid-February, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in North Dakota has jumped 23 cents to $1.84. In the past week alone the average increased 11 cents, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. Despite the increase,

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works as a paraprofessional at the school, said when her son, Tripp, found out the American Heart Association helped people like his brother, he wanted to be part of the fundraiser. “He wanted to help,” she said.

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farmer transfer of non-certified seed, commonly called brown-bagging, is legal under variety protection laws,” Bertsch says. “Additionally, other technology agreements protecting a variety or trait may be in place.” For example, Certified Seed Only (CSO) agreements also are becoming more common in the industry. These contracts restrict the replanting of seed in a subsequent year, and violation of the agreement may be subject to civil action. North Dakota state seed laws provide for a maximum penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation of the PVPA. These provisions can affect the seller, purchaser or conditioner involved in illegal use of protected seed varieties. Variety owners, including public institutions such as North Dakota State University, also are able to file civil actions and obtain triple damages on seed sold and grain produced from the seed planted illegally. Violation of the PVPA and/ or variety owner intellectual property rights can result in enforcement penalties and legal costs to the violator. “Seed produced under strict inspection and testing regimes found in seed certification programs are the industry standard for quality control,” Bertsch says. “Certified seed represents your best opportunity for good field performance, especially under difficult conditions. There is no replacement for high-quality seed, and no second chance if you start with a poor product.”

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partment to label and market seed in the state. “We’ve identified what could be considered roving seed dealers operating in North Dakota,” Bertsch says. “These individuals or companies should be treated with caution and reported to the State seed Department, where we can determine labeling compliance and whether seed is being marketed legally.” Understand and respect variety protection laws. Nearly every seed source is protected by the variety owner under the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) or plant patent. The use of on-farm seed is legal in some cases, most often related to cereal crops. That use only applies if the seed has been acquired legally, meaning the farmer replants only the seed he purchased in a previous planting season. “There is virtually no scenario where a farmer-to-

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motorists are still saving 60 cents per gallon over this time last year. While $1.899 is the most common price posted at the more than 450 North Dakota stations surveyed by AAA, motorists can fill up for under $1.75 a gallon at 16 percent of stations. According to AAA, prices

generally move higher this time of year as refineries undergo scheduled maintenance in advance of the busy summer driving season and prepare for the seasonal switchover to summerblend gasoline. Crude oil futures have also strengthened due to speculation low prices have begun to take

a toll on global oil production. Abundant crude oil inventories, however, should keep a ceiling on how high gas prices move in the coming months. Barring any unexpected disruptions in supply, drivers should continue to benefit from relative savings at the pump, says AAA.

Deidre Mack explained Musonda’s condition as basically having half a heart. Unfortunately, his disease is worsening, taking its toll on his liver and leading to a Stage 3 diagnosis of fibrosis. She said her son might have to be placed on a heart donor list in the near future, but doctors are doing everything possible to avoid that. In the meantime, people want to make a difference

for Musonda, his family, and people around the country suffering from similar ailments. “We often ask our students, ‘How many people does it take to make a difference?’” said Karyn Chiapella, a special education teacher at Scranton Public Schools. “And they know the answer: One.” Not only did Mack make a difference for his school

community, Chiapella said, but for his brother. “The amount of support Tripp received for his brother and the AHA was unbelievable,” she said. “We live in an awesome community with the greatest friends, family and kids and for Tripp, we could not be prouder of this kind and generous young man.”

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populations. If using on-farm or bin-run seed, have the seed tested at an accredited laboratory for germination, purity and seed health issues. For example, test barley seeds for loose smut. Trained seed analysts can determine seed viability; what may look like a germinating seed in a home germ test may not produce a viable seedling under field conditions. Analysts also can identify the presence of weed seed, including perennial or noxious types, present in the sample. Work with a reliable seed retailer. A seed label or bulk certificate (with required seed testing information) will be provided at point of sale, and the variety protection status also should be clearly labeled. State and federal law requires that all seed offered for sale must be labeled, and North Dakota seed law requires sellers to be licensed by the Seed De-

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Rep. Kevin Cramer, RN.D., announced this week that Donald Trump won his North Dakota Republican Online Presidential Straw Poll this week. About 4,740 North Dakotans participated in the poll. Trump received 37.66 percent of the votes cast. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz finished second with 25.74 percent, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is third with 17.26 percent, Dr. Ben Carson came in fourth at 11.62 percent and Ohio Governor John Kasich finished fifth with 3.23 percent of the vote. The results are similar to those in other states and national polling. Cramer organized the online poll after state party officials determined there wasn’t enough time to organize a caucus, as has been the tradition in recent election years. “The complexity of the rules and the short timeline imposed on state parties made it difficult for the North Dakota GOP to conduct the traditional caucus in a way that would ensure integrity, so I thought I’d have some fun and conduct my own straw poll,” Cramer said in a statement. “Never in my career has a party preference process been this exciting and I wanted North Dakota Republicans to have an opportunity to weigh in with their votes.” Voting in the straw poll began on Feb. 2 and concluded on March 7. The poll is not sanctioned by the National or State Republican Parties and is not binding on delegates, but Cramer says it serves as an informative tool for North Dakota’s delegates to the Republican National Committee.

Working with a reliable seed retailer and understanding variety protection laws are two ways farmers can ensure they are planting high-quality seed. Farmers need to take care to acquire and plant highquality seed in the upcoming season, advises Ken Bertsch, North Dakota’s state seed commissioner. “Growers and seed suppliers are in the midst of preparations for planting season, including the conditioning, sale and delivery of seed,” Bertsch says. “Given the current economic environment in agriculture, the natural tendency is to save money on each acre planted. We always maintain that seed is the one input in which you can’t afford mistakes, including the purchase of cheap or low-quality products.” Field crop performance primarily is related to the genetic characteristics of the variety and the adaptability of the variety to a geographic area’s environment. Seed quality issues affect the emergence, vigor and health of developing stands of all crops. Bertsch encourages growers to take notice of these factors as they make planting decisions: Pay close attention to the seed label. Germination, purity and seed count all contribute to the final stand count, which is important in today’s precision planting environment. Know each variety’s optimum plant population and how the label claim, especially in regard to germination and seed count, will equate to viable plant

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the residence where they learned 26-year-old Charles Williams shared the home with the victim. According to police, blood splatters discovered on Williams’s clothing and on the floor of the home indicated there was an altercation. Bowman officers, reportedly having probable cause, placed Williams under arrest for aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is a Class C felony that carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, a fine of $10,000, or both. Williams was transported to the SW Multi-County Correctional Facility in Dickinson where he was held on a $5,000 bond. The victim was due to be transported to a hospital in Bismarck for surgery but had checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice, Headley said. A preliminary hearing on the case has been scheduled for April 14 with Judge Rhonda Ehlis.

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JOSEPHINE KACZMAREK Our lives have been forever changed but we have beautiful memories. We are so grateful to everyone that helped us get through these last seven weeks. ~ We thank Dr. Willoughby and Dr. Hoerauf and the nurses/CNAs at Hettinger Hospital. You did everything in your power to make Mom better and you were so compassionate to her and her family. ~ We thank the nurses, CNAs and staff at the Bowman Nursing Home. Words can’t even express our gratitude for your care while Mom was so sick. You kept her as comfortable as you could and you treated her with utmost dignity. We will never forget the love and care shown to her and her family. Mom cherished each and everyone of you.

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~ We thank everyone for their prayers! There were days that we relied solely on them. ~ We thank everyone for their support, whether it was kind words, hugs, texts, phone calls, visits, or emails shown to our family during this sad time. Each one was so appreciated. We thank you for the food brought to our homes, the flowers/plants, the memorial gifts, and cards. Knowing how much Mom was loved was so consoling. ~ We thank those that attended her visitation, wake, and/or funeral. We appreciated hearing any stories that you had about our Mom. ~ We thank Father David and Father Stephen, the Mass servers, Rachael Mayer, and Lane & Ann Dingfelder for the beautiful service for Mom. She would have loved the personal touches that each of you provided. ~ We thank the Flower Nook for delivering the balloons to the cemetery. What a final tribute to Mom! ~ We thank the Sacred Heart Guild for the wonderful meal provided after the funeral. We appreciate the generosity of taking the time to provide and serve it. ~ Trevor Kulseth with Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Service... your expertise and kindness is second to none! You made absolute sure that all of Mom’s wishes were carried out and the care shown to our family was flawless. We are so blessed to have you in our community! Thank you! Again, thank you for everything. What a blessing each of your acts have been. We will miss Mom but know she is playing her accordion in Heaven. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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Celebrating your neighbors Do you have something you’d like to share with the community? Send a story and/or photos to bmartin@countrymedia.net.

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POLICE IN THE CLASSROOM — Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley recently helped represent the letter “L” for students in Mrs. Gaebe and Mrs. Burke’s Kindergarten Class at Bowman Elementary. (Courtesy photos)

Great start for Bowman County Speech The youthful Bowman County High School Speech Team, coached by Amy Getz and assisted by Stephanie Holder and Kaylie Strandberg, is off to a great start this 2016 season. They have been competitive with both Class B and Class A teams: winning several sweepstakes — first places — and qualifying 11 events for state. The Bulldogs won team first places at Bismarck St. Mary’s and Mandan meets, the only meets to give out team trophies so far this season. That meant a lot of Bowman contestants were making finals and getting numerous firsts. For a Class B speaker to qualify for the state meet, a speaker must get first-place or be second to a Class A speaker- viseversa for a Class A speaker. With the great number of entrants in some events, just making the finals is a real ac-

complishment, and the Bulldog competitors have been consistently making finals. The team is basically underclassmen. Only one senior has qualified for state to-date: Andrea Richard in Entertain. Richard has come close several times in Radio, but has lost out to other BCHS competitors: Junior Aiden Halleen and Freshman Austin Richard. Of course, this means Aiden and Austin have qualified Radio for State. Aiden has also qualified in Poetry. Brooke Peterson, a Freshman, just keeps getting better and better: she has qualified for State in Storytelling and Extemporaneous Programmed Reading (EPR) , both events which demand memory skills as you have to read and then develop a speech for an assigned selection in a speci-

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February’s theme for Bowman County’s Student of the Month award was initiative. The students demonstrated this last month. 7th Grade – Venessa Fischer; 8th Grade – Matthew Osendorf; 9th Grade – Abigail Bartholomay; 10th Grade – Meggie fied time. Abi Bartholomay, a Freshman, finished the basketball season and joined the speech team and wasted no time in getting qualified for State in Inform. Two of the most consistent winners at speech meets are Riley Abrahamson and Brooke Getz, both Juniors. Riley has been nearly unbeatable in Extempt Speaking and Impromptu. In Extempt

Speaking, a competitor has half an hour to draw a topic, prepare a speech, and present to a judge. In Impromptu, a competitor has seven minutes to pick one of two quotes, study, prepare, and presents a speech, which is really challenging. Riley is really good. Brooke Getz has been extremely strong in Persuade and Inform. Persuade is do-

ing just that, persuading the judge about a speaker-developed topic. Inform is also doing the same — informing. Brooke has won several times and is considered a real threat for a state title, as is Riley. BCHS competitors have been close to qualifying: Serious, Humorous, Dramatic, Humorous Duo, and Serious Dou. So, there are still

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Students of the Month ■ Bowman County High School

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Scranton High School Student of the Month — In February, Scranton students were acknowledged for the character attribute of “Honesty” (fairness and straightforwardness of conduct; sincerity; uprightness of character or action). The winners include the following student listed from left to right : Kaitlyn Bartholmy (8th grade), Samantha Oase (7th grade), Seth Ehlers (11th grade), Thomas Maychrzak (12th grade), Briana Sanford (9th grade), Elizabeth Bartholmy (6th grade).

Clendenen gets honors for outstanding performance Bryan Clendenen of Bowman, a financial associate with Thrivent Financial, has qualified to attend the Summit Circle conference by providing outstanding financial guidance, solutions and service to members of the organization in 2015. Only 226 of Thrivent Financial’s more than 2,300 financial representatives qualified for this honor. Clendenen is with Thrivent Financial’s RFO Northland Regional Financial Office, serving members in Bowman and surrounding communities. Clendenen will be recognized by his peers from across the country at Thrivent Financial’s annual conference in Nashville. Clendenen has been with Thrivent Financial for 16 years. He has been recognized for his performance eight times.

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Mineral leases: Are they the be all, end all? By DAVID GANJE A shut-in clause in an oil and gas lease addresses production rules in the after-the-primary term of the lease. Usually, after the primary lease term, production or operations are required to keep the lease open – otherwise it terminates and the lease relationship ends. However, any Operator knows, especially in this economic climate, there are times when well operations and production are not worth the effort and money. At other times, unpredictable mechanical issues might prevent production for a period of time. During such circumstances, Operators and lessors look to the lease to find “shut-in” terms. These terms often allow the Operator to pay the lessor a set amount stipulated in the shut-in provision in order to continue the lease if the well is ‘shut-in’ and/or not producing. A shut-in clause allows the lessee/Operator to continue the lease as though the lease held a producing well. Shut-in payments are a substitute for production royalties under the lease. In oil and gas leases, a shut-in royalty provision is essential to protect the interests of lessors and Operators alike. An Operator is the business responsible for the drilling, completion, and production operations of a well and the physical maintenance of the leased property. Oil and gas lessors like shut-in provisions because they provide that some money continues without the act of suing the Operator to start producing again or get out. Operators like shutin provisions because they provide a path to maintaining the lease when “the market” makes production ill-advised. As important as these provisions are for the parties, there are difficulties drafting these terms into an oil and gas lease. For an unprepared lessor, an inadequate shut-in provision allows a non-producing well to sit on his land, shut-in, for years while providing little or nothing to the lessor. For an unprepared Operator, an inadequate shut-in provision forces a lose/lose decision between bad money paid out during new production or losing both the lease and the well that took big bucks to negotiate and complete. For example, what is a fair shut-in period? 3 years? 1 year? Even leases with adequate shut-in provisions have problems in legal interpretation, and in such cases the state code should stand ready with answers. Yet many states have woefully inadequate road maps to cover these situations. North Dakota provides some basic guidance. ND law states, “any mineral interest is, if unused for a period of twenty years…deemed to be abandoned.” That’s a long time, but at least it sets out some lessor protection. What causes a mineral interest to be ‘used’ is defined, and includes everything from actual mineral production under that interest to operations conducted for water injection or storage. This statute suggests that in ND, there is little question that undergoing the process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” counts as ‘using’ the mineral interest. A current problem in North Dakota is, what happens when a mineral interest is not being ‘used’ as described in the statute? Twenty years is a long time for a mineral interest to sit unused, and most lessors would lose should Operators be allowed to park non-producing wells on their land and leave them there for decades. Where there is no good statutory roadmap, it is vital for all parties to protect their interests with proper shut-in provisions when negotiating an oil and gas lease. North Dakota should fix the sparse guidance on oil and gas leases that extend past the primary leasing term. Vague statutes that force disagreeing parties into court in order to fill in the legislature’s gaps are not the answer. Astute lessors and Operators can protect their interests by writing a thorough shut-in provision. An oil and gas lease is a marriage contract. These matters are too important to be left to hand-me-down, boilerplate lease language. David Ganje of Ganje Law Offices practices in the area of natural resources, environmental and commercial law in South Dakota and North Dakota.

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1966 Blizzard: Can you imagine? Live, Love, Learn By LORI SOLA

For the Pioneer

There have been many times since I moved off the farm as an 18-year old that I find myself saying, “I miss a good ol’ blizzard.” You know, the kind that I can’t see the neighbors trees a mile away or when the shed across the yard disappears from time to time. Storm days. No one could go anywhere. It was a perfect day to read, work on puzzles, play games or bake. I loved those days. By the time I was five, we didn’t have cattle anymore to check on, but I

heard Dad tell of a time when he was growing up when a rope from the house door to the barn door guided the way. Ever since I became a dreaded town girl storm days mean squat. I’m still expected to work. Car problems? No worries. My boss would come get me in his 4x4. Nowadays in Bowman, school rarely gets out. My poor child will never know the magic of a true storm day. Even though I grew up with stories of the Blizzard of 66, it’s still hard to comprehend the sheer magnitude of that storm. Zero visibility for three days; winds howling up to 100 mph; 20- to 30-foot drifts. Five North Dakotans died. Thousands of livestock perished. Can you imagine? About seven years ago a storm blew through Beulah and left nearly a five-foothigh by 10-foot barricade at the end of our driveway. I nearly wept with frustration

as we began shoveling out. Luckily, not too far into our endeavor a neighbor with a snowplow cleared it out in no time flat. The drift on the side of our house was just short of the roof on our split-level home. This past week 50 years ago was bittersweet for my family. My Grandpa Fred Brandsted died in his sleep in his Mayville home, Grandpa John Kleinsasser celebrated his 50th birthday in Casselton and my big brother, Randy, was born in Fargo. The only way to get Grandpa Fred to the funeral home was by snowmobile. Meanwhile my Mom’s Dad somehow got the city plow to clear a path for them to the highway then the state plow led them safely to Fargo where she spent several days in St. John’s before and after Randy’s birth. Grandpa John and Grandma Hilda could only get out

of their home by an attic window. What a surprise it would have been to not see out your windows or to open your door to a wall of snow. My Dad shoveled a block’s worth of snow to get to Fargo in time for the birth of his son. Amidst the sorrow of losing his own father, my Dad held his first-born child. The day after the birth, Dad wormed his way to Clifford for Grandpa’s funeral while the nuns continued to help Mom during her hospital stay. To this day, my Dad remembers how awkward it was hearing friends give their condolences in one breath and congratulating him in the next. Maybe instead of a good ol’ blizzard, I just need to start a new tradition and play hooky. Lori Sola is a weekly columnist for The Pioneer. She can be contacted through the editor at bmartin@countrymedia.net.

I try to explain that they are good, that even the oysters enjoy it, but to no avail. I’ve had salmon and flounder and shrimp and lamb and shepard pie. I’ve had lime key pie and Carolina Hurricanes and Sam Adams beer. I’ve had crab legs and crab souffle and shrimp and grits. I’ve had fried chicken on waffles and flat iron steak on macaroni. My brother-in-law has had hamburger and fries. Cheeseburger and curly fries. Mac and cheese. And beer. Lots of beer. We have toured Civil War and Revolutionary War sites. We have walked miles in state parks where the first settlers in South Carolina carved out a meek and meager living. This morning we are headed for the first museum built in the United States. I have seen Fort Sumpter and Fort Johnson. I have toasted the Union in Savannah and toasted the signers of the Declaration of Independence on Church

Street. I have walked down market square and marveled at the cobblestone streets and the houses that predate a white guy being in the Dakotas. But I am looking forward to seeing the wide open prairies of Dakota. Where you don’t have to climb up on a hotel to see more than a quarter mile. Right now, I am going to load my mates in our rented car and see if we can find that ocean everyone talks about. I know it has to be here somewhere. And I could run barefoot on the beach. If my toes aren’t cold.

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In a motel room Hat Tips By DEAN MEYER For the Pioneer

I am writing this from a motel computer in Charleston, SC. So if I get mad and you hear a crash, it is the hotel computer going through the nearby door. I don’t have a lot of computer skills when I am working with a strange keyboard. to tell the truth, I don’t have a lot of skills at anything. Other than making a pretty good omelette. As I mentioned last week, I was taking my first wife on a vacation. To a place 20 degrees colder than southwest North Dakota. I posted pictures of Shirley on Facebook. We went on a harbor tour. She was dressed in a down filled Carhart jacket

and had her winter scarf wrapped around her neck. If she could have, she would have worn her wool lined mittens and her face mask. But you don’t pack those for a vacation to the south in the winter. My mistake. And actually, it was quite comfortable, if you stayed indoors. The ad for the Hotel said “Ocean view rooms”! Wonderful. Even if it is a little chilly, it is nice to see the ocean. And maybe there is an ocean view. If you are higher up. And on the ocean side of the hotel. Our side looks down on the beautiful hotel pool! The ad didn’t mention the pool was outside and closed because of the thin film of ice on the water. It wouldn’t have been thick enough to play hockey, but it would have been good for a “polar plunge”. The food has been wonderful. And you know I like food. I mean I’ve had oysters on the half shell. Something my travel mates find completely disgusting.

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OBITUARIES Larry D. Buckmeir, 65 Larry D. Buckmier, 65, of Rapid City, S.D., passed away on Feb. 28, 2016 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Funeral Services for Larry were at 10 a.m. March 4 at the Bowman United Methodist Church. Pastor Ron Olson officiated with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. Larry D. Buckmier was born on April 18, 1950, west of Hettinger. He was the youngest of four children born to Agnes T. Buckmier. Larry’s childhood was spent growing up south of Scranton. His grandmother Katherine Corrigan and Uncle John Corrigan lived with the family south of Scranton for the first four years of Larry’s life and influenced him in many ways. His grandmother taught him the love of cooking and baking, and making the most awesome fudge ever. His uncle John stayed in Larry’s young life, teaching him to drive the old Chevy pickup, and teaching him to never give up when working at a project such as building his first doghouse. Whenever something came up and Larry wanted to quit because he thought it was too hard, his Uncle John would step up and help. Larry attended school in Scranton until he was 11 years old. The family then moved to Rhame, where he attended school until the age of 17. When he was involved in a severe car accident and was in a body cast for six months, when he learned he couldn’t play sports, he quit high school at the age of 17. He moved to Bowman in 1970 and worked for Stuber Lumber Company driving truck, delivering lumber. Larry married Neola (Dolly) Owens on Jan. 6, 1973 at the Bowman United Methodist Church. The newly married couple moved to Billings, Mont., where Larry went to work driving Semi for Lavern Owens Trucking and also Long Brothers Trucking hauling livestock and driving reefer (swinging meat). Larry worked a short time for Lovell Clay in Billings, and also for Scotts Feed Lot driving truck and feeding cattle. His daughter Tanya was born while Larry was on a road trip and he missed the important day by just a few hours. In 1975, Larry and his family moved back to Bowman where he went to work for Skelly Truck Stop. His daughter Christine was born in 1976 and this time he made sure he didn’t miss the event even though he may have had to sit down so he wouldn’t faint. This may have prepared him for also being in the delivery room years later when his first grandchild, Jordan was born. At which time he actually helped with the delivery and he was excited to know Jordan was going to make him a great grandfather this coming August. In 1977, Larry went to work for Koch Oil Industries driving truck in the oil fields. In 1985 he started dispatching for Koch Oil. He worked out of the Belfield office, Watford City office and the Sidney, Mont., office making it a total of 20 years in the oilfield business. He knew the Bakken Basin was going to explode soon and decided he wanted out

of the business. In 1997 he moved to Rapid City where the family had spent many summer vacations camping in the Black Hills, loving the hills and the cousins that also lived there. Larry went to work driving for the Rapid City Journal for the first year and in 2002 he started a job at the Coca Cola Bottling Company as a warehouse foreman until retiring in 2012 due to health issues with COPD. Larry was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on March 9, 2015. He enjoyed cooking, camping, watching sports, he was a Vikings fan and Larry never missed a game either listening or watching. His highlight was going to a few Vikings games in person at the Metro Dome, even if it meant driving through a blizzard to get there. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and teasing his grandchildren. He was an animal lover and recued many dogs from disastrous lives. Larry believed in living one day at a time and not worrying about tomorrow. He is survived by his wife Dolly of Rapid City, SD, daughters, Tanya Heller and Christine ( Jeremy) Goddard all of Lead, S.D., eight grandchildren, Elissa and Brooklynn, Jordan, Courtney, Alexis, Brayden, Madison and Mason, brother, Don (Glenda) Buckmier of Oklahoma City, Okla. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Peter and Margaret Buckmier and John and Catherine Corrigan, mother, Agnes (Corrigan) Buckmier, sisters, Mary Buckmier and Margaret Wright, uncle John Corrigan and son-in-law, Karl Heller. Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services of Bowman was in charge of the arrangements.

Lorraine Kaitfors, 96 Funeral services for Lorraine Kaitfors were held at 11 a.m. March 7 at Ralph (S.D.) Lutheran Church. Pastor Kathleen Dettmann and Pastor Mary Peterson officiated with burial in the Ralph Lutheran Church Cemetery. Special music was provided by Nola Horvey, organist, and Chris Kaitfors, soloist. Serving as casket bearers are

Kaitfors Jeff Kaitfors, Ray Kaitfors, Steve Verhulst, Dennis Nash, Rick Tysdal, and Wally Stephens. All of Lorraine’s family and friends are considered honorary bearers. Lorraine Fern (Francis) Kaitfors was born on June 12, 1919 in Reeder to Louis and Josephine (Zeigler) Francis. She grew up on the family farm nine miles southeast from Ralph, S.D. She attended rural school two miles from home. Her father bought a Chevrolet touring car and her mother learned to drive. Her parents boarded the teacher for several years and her mother chauf-

feured them to school. The last two years Lorraine rode horseback. She graduated from Reeder High School in 1938. It was the “Dirty 30s” so there was no money to go to college and there were no jobs so Lorraine remained at home for one year. Lorraine and Albert (Bert) Kaitfors were married on Sept. 17, 1939 with a family wedding at her parent’s farm. In October they went to Sioux Falls, S.D., where Bert obtained a job at Morrell’s Packing Plant. Their son Francis was born at the Sioux Valley Hospital on Sept. 19, 1940. In 1942 the rains came and in August 1942 they moved back to her parent’s farm. In 1945 they built a new home and continued to farm with her parents. Lorraine’s father passed away in 1961 and they took over the farm. Their son Francis graduated from Hettinger High School in 1959. Several years later he served in the armed forces in Germany for three years. In 1960, Claudia, Bert’s niece came to live with them for three years when her mother passed away. Later former Pastor Bob and Ruth Henrickson’s children, Bobby, Paul, David and Rebecca spent several summers at the farm. Rebecca started coming when she was 11 and continued coming every summer until she graduated from college. Grandson Alan came to live with his grandparents starting in eighth grade and attended school at Reva, S.D. Having grown up on the farm she had helped with farm chores, milking cows, gathering eggs, and washing the cream separator. She especially enjoyed helping Bert with the sheep. One year she raised 42 bum lambs and 300 baby chicks. In later years she often said, “How did I do that?” She loved baling hay and doing custom work for some of the neighbors. She loved the outdoors, swimming, skating, and riding horseback. Lorraine liked to sew, embroider, crochet, knit, cook and bake. She was especially proud of her homemade bread, which she shared with others. She made numerous quilts, which she stitched by hand. Lorraine was a member of the Ralph Lutheran Church, the church choir and held many offices within the church. She was past president of the Sons of Norway, a Stanley products dealer for 10 years, a member of Perkins County (S.D.) Republican Women and TOPS club where she maintained her KOPS status for 16 years. Lorraine and Bert enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and dancing. Bert passed away Dec. 4, 1995 and Lorraine remained on the farm for 11 years. She raised a big garden, yard and flowers. She took care of her cows for several years and kept up the fences. In 2006, she turned the place over to her son and grandson due to declining health. In 2006 she moved to Albuquerque to live with her son. In 2009 she returned to her apartment in Hettinger where she resided until she moved to Western Horizons assisted living in May of 2015. Lorraine passed away on Tuesday morning, March 1, 2016 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.

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She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bert, six sisters in law; Gladys, Helen, Selma, Maybelle, Nan and Myrtle, seven brothers in law; Wally, Einar, Willard, Stan, Lawrence, Neale, and Ray. She is survived by her son Francis Kaitfors of Prairie City, S.D., grandson Alan (Pamela) Kaitfors of Prairie City, granddaughter Adrienne (Phil) Johnson of Minneapolis, great grandchildren, Breanna, Brandi, Elli, Lilliann, Victoria, Isabella, and Titus and numerous nieces and nephews. She loved the lord, her home, her family, her friends and especially her dogs, little Tiffany and Big Champ. Visitation was from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Centennial Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com.

Christine Weisz, 99 Christine Weisz, 99, formerly of Rhame and Bowman passed away on March 6 at the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger. Funeral Services for Christine were at 11 a.m. March

Weisz Archie Hansen in June of 1945. After their marriage they made their home a ranch near Rhame. Archie died in 1947 and Christine moved to Bowman and taught in the elementary grades until January 1955 when she married Oscar E. Weisz. After their marriage they made their home in Medora until 1957 when they moved back to the ranch northwest of

Rhame. Christine taught in Rhame, until 1972. Teaching was her joy. She and Oscar moved to Bowman in the fall on 2002 enjoying their time at Sunrise Village Assisted Living. Oscar died in May of 2007 and Christine remained at Sunrise Village until June of 2013 when she moved to Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger. Christine loved the visits from her past students and friends; she kept her days busy with activities at the home, her newspaper and the news on CNN. She was a member of Rhame and Bowman Lutheran Churches, the Rhame American Legion Auxiliary and the North Dakota retired teachers association. She is survived by her nephews; Howard “Pete” (Randa) Peterson, Gary (Cynthia) Wolberg, nieces; Marilyn (Dick) Keating, Sharon Kay (Gene) Kalina, Joan (Charley) Ehrhardt, Rita Wolberg (Fred Roe), Jerilyn (Harvey) Bieber and Janice (Chuck) DeFoe. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Archie and Oscar, parents Jacob and Louise Wolberg, brother Gust Wolberg, sister, Pauline Peterson and nephews, Larry Wolberg, Keith Wolberg and Barry Peterson. Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services of Bowman in charge of the arrangements.

Local Church Directory • 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. • 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. • Catholic Churches: St. Charles of Bowman; St. Mary’s of Marmarth; St. Mel’s of Rhame Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Marmarth;

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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 • Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Rhame 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m. – Worship Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Mar 16 – 6 p.m. soup/sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • Bowman Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School 2nd Wed., 9 a.m. – Women’s Bible study Every Wed., 12 p.m. – Sack lunch Bible study: Genesis Wed., 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Kids’ Klub, grades 3-6 Lenten Wed. – 6 p.m. soup/ sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • First Lutheran Church, Rhame 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship Thurs., 2 p.m. – Release Time, Grades K-6 Feb. 10, Feb. 24, Mar. 9 – 6 p.m. soup/sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • Lebanon Lutheran Church, Amidon

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WILTON FARMERS UNION ELEVATOR COMPANY is accepting applications for a bookkeeping position. Computer skills is preferred and grain knowledge helps. Excellent benefit package. Salary (DOE). Send resumes to: Wilton Farmers Union Elevator Co., PO Box 188, Wilton, North Dakota, 58579, Email: welevco@ bektel.com. Any questions please call: 701-734-6780. DIESEL MECHANIC: PREFER 2yrs min exp, dealership exp a plus. Competitive pay depending on exp, consistent hours. Full benefits & 401k. Company housing available. Clean MVR required. To learn more call us today! 701-965-6031 www.driveforgibsons.com EOE. LEADING EDGE EQUIPMENT, Carrington, ND, seeks two fulltime Service Technicians. Benefit package includes full health insurance, 401k retirement package, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave and fair wage compensation package. Training always available through John Deere. Further information call 701-6523144 or 1-800-826-3610, ask for Galen. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AG FENCING, LLC, is currently taking bookings for fencing projects in 2016. Please call today for an estimate. Ryan 701-471-3521; Cody 605-850-9532. HOUSING NEW 55+ COMMUNITY! The Meadowlands in Mandan – 2016. Many residential options offered, close to healthcare and retail; future plans include community center, pool. Call 701-712-1353. APARTMENTS FOR RENT 1st Month FREE Starting $900/ mth! Silver Waters 55+ Retirement Community, GF. 1 & 2 bedrm’s, elevator, community rooms, Ht/wtr/underground parking included. 701-757-0926. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LANDOWNERS: DESPITE DOWNTURN North Dakota farm land values continue to be strong. Call Kevin Pifer for free valuation at Pifer’s Auctioneers 701-2385810 or kpifer@pifers.com LIVESTOCK FOR SALE: TWO year old Charolais bulls. 58 years in purebred Charolais cattle. High quality, low birth weights, roughage raised, reasonably priced. Feist Charolais 701-338-2378. AUCTIONS LIFETIME COLLECTION OF Con and Sandy Short Auction. North Dakota & Red Wing. Many raresmall town advertising pieces, crocks, jugs, pitchers, pottery. April 2, Fargo Holiday Inn. northstarauction.com MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? ND Media Guide. Only $25! Call (701) 223-6397, ND Newspaper Association. GET COMPLETE COVERAGE in every North Dakota newspaper with your 25-word classified ad for only $150. Contact this newspaper for details. MISCELLANEOUS HAVE a news release or other information that needs to reach all ND newspapers? ND Newspaper Association can help! One call does it all. (701) 223-6397.

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Published in the Bowman County Pioneer Feb. 26th, March 4th & March 11th, 2016 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 00030 Sealed bids for Scranton Street Improvements, Scranton, North Dakota, will be received until 11:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, by the City Auditor, City of Scranton, 109 2nd

The scope of work to be completed under this Project generally consists of constructing 2,825 feet of Patching, and Overlay on Main Street and miscellaneous street repairs in Scranton, ND. Work consists of the following approximate quantities: 2,559 tons of Superpave FAA 43; 154 tons of PG 58-34 Asphalt Cement; 4,956 SY of Geogrid; 5,227 SY of Full Depth Removal; 4,157 SY of Milling Pavement Surface; 1,334 CY of Salvaged Base Course; 747 LF of Curb and Gutter; 137 SY Valley Gutter; Work Zone Traffic Control; and other related work items. Davis-Bacon wage requirements do not apply to this Project. Each Bid is to be submitted on the basis of cash payment for the Work, on a Bid Form furnished by the Engineer, and shall be accompanied by a separate envelope containing an acceptable Bidder’s bond payable to City of Scranton in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the Bid, executed by the Bidder as principal and by a Surety, authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota meeting the requirements of the Bidding Documents, conditioned that if the principal’s Bid is accepted and the Contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within seven (7) days after Notice of Award, shall execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the Bid and Contractor’s bond as required by law and regulations and determinations of the Scranton City Council. Each Bid shall contain a copy of the Contractor’s license or certificate of renewal thereof issued by the Secretary of State enclosed in the required Bid Bond envelope. No contract shall be awarded to any Bidder unless the Bidder holds a license in the class within which the value of the project falls. All Bids must be submitted in a Bidding envelope that is securely sealed. The envelope shall be plainly marked to indicate the contents and shall show the name of the person, firm, or corporation submitting the Bid, project title, and acknowledge receipt of all Addenda. No Bid will be read or considered that does not fully comply with the above provisions regarding bonding and licensure, and receipt of Addenda, if any. Any deficient Bid submitted will be returned to the Bidder unopened. Bids will be taken under advisement and the award of the contract, if awarded, will be made within sixty (60) days after the date of opening the Bids. The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informality in the Bids received as deemed to be most favorable to the interest of the City of Scranton. All work on near the school (Fries Street) must be completed by August 1, 2016, the project must be substantially complete by September 1, 2016, and complete and ready for Final Payment by September 30, 2016. Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 4th & 11th, 2016 BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION TO MEET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman City Commission will meet March 15, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing for amendments to Chapter 6 (the Zoning Code). Articles 1-4 will be reviewed and discussed. The amendments are inclusive of all lands in the City and extraterritorial area and include but are not limited to the following: 1) new chapters; 2) amendments to existing language, including the creation of new land use designations; 3) deletions of existing language; 4) requirements for public hearings; 5) roles and responsibilities of the Planning

Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 4th, 11TH, & 29TH 2016 TIMOTHY A. SADOWSKY, #03611 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2016-PR-00006 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. MOSBRUCKER, AKA WILLIAM MOSBRUCKER, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Norene A. Hardin, personal representative of the estate, at 26363 HWY 99 W, Monroe, OR 97456, or filed with the Court. Dated this 23rd day of February, 2016. Norene A. Hardin, Personal Representative 26363 HWY 99 W Monroe, OR 97456 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 11th & 18th, 2016

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES relating to N.D.A.C. Chapters 75-02-02.1 & 75-02-02.2 Eligibility for Medicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program

North Dakota Department of Human Services

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code. The proposed changes are effective March 4, 2016, as interim nal rules under North Dakota Century Code Section 28-32-03(2) (d); the rules are required to meet a mandate of federal law.

Room 210, Second Floor Judicial Wing State Capitol, Bismarck Friday, April 8, 2016 10:00 a.m. Copies of the proposed rules are available for review at county social services ofces and at human service centers. Copies of the proposed rules and the regulatory analysis relating to these rules may be requested by telephoning (701) 328-2311. Written or oral data, views, or arguments may be entered at the hearing or sent to: Rules Administrator, North Dakota Department of Human Services, State Capitol - Judicial Wing, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250. Written data, views, or arguments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2016. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you plan to attend the hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Human Services at the above telephone number or address at least two weeks prior to the hearing. Dated this 3rd day of March, 2016.

LegaLs ATMOSPHERIC RESOURCE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MODIFY NATURAL PRECIPITATION Notice is given, that Weather Modification, Inc. of 3802 20th Street North, Fargo, ND, a licensee (License No. 2016-1) of the State of North Dakota, is to engage in operations to modify precipitation by the addition of ice nucleating agents in the counties of Bowman, Burke, McKenzie, Mountrail, Ward and Williams and seven townships in Slope County. Existing clouds will be selected for seeding according to the current operational procedures for enhancing rainfall and decreasing hail damage. Nuclei will be generated by silver iodide produced in the combustion of flares or acetone solutions, and the dropping of dry ice pellets. Twin-engine aircraft equipped for instrument flight operating under FAA airworthiness certificates and licensed by the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission will accomplish all seeding. The operations area will include the target area and a ten-mile extension of the border in North Dakota counties for operations easement for cloud systems that will affect the target area. No affect is intended for the areas bordering the target areas. The target area for District I will be Bowman County and the following townships in Slope County: Conner, Hume, Carroll, Cash, Sheets, Mineral Springs, and Cedar Creek. The target area for District II will be Burke, McKenzie, Mountrail, Ward and Williams Counties. Operations will be conducted June 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016, with the possibility of extension through October 2, 2016. All persons who think they may receive harm from activities of this project should write the Director, North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board, 900 East Boulevard Avenue Department 770, Bismarck, ND 58505-0850. The Atmospheric Resource Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 11TH, 18TH & 25TH, 2016 Erin Melling (ID #07860)

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES relating to ND Oil, Gas, UIC, Pipeline, and Stripper Well Property Administrative Rules.

North Dakota Oil and Gas Division

will hold public hearings to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code.

Oil and Gas Division 1000 E Calgary Avenue Bismarck, ND Mon., Apr. 11, 2016 9:00 a.m. Dickinson Field Ofce 926 E Industrial Drive Dickinson, ND Tue., Apr. 12, 2016 9:00 a.m. Williston Community Library 1302 Davidson Drive Williston, ND Wed., Apr. 13, 2016 9:00 a.m. Minot Field Ofce 7 3rd St SE, Suite 107 Minot, ND Thur., Apr. 14, 2016 9:00 a.m.

Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing the Oil and Gas Division at 600 E. Blvd, Dept. 405, Bismarck, ND 58505-0840, or by calling (701) 328-8020. View changes at www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas. Comment in writing by 5pm Apr 25. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Oil and Gas Division at the above address or phone number by Mar 28.

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Crane Roseland Pikovsky & Melling, P.C. P.O. Box 390 Case No. 06-2016-PR-00005 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567 2418 crhlaw@ndsupernet.com Attorney for Personal Representative IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Bryce K. Johnson, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication or mailing of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Keith O. Johnson, personal representative of the estate, at the address shown below or filed with the Court. Dated this 1st day of March, 2016. /s/ Keith O. Johnson Keith O. Johnson 9606 135th Avenue SW Scranton, ND 58653 Erin Melling Crane Roseland Pikovsky & Melling, P.C. Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567 2418 Jan Werre Bowman County Clerk of Court 104 1st St NW, Suite 3 Bowman, North Dakota 58623 (701) 523-3450 First publication on the 11th day of March, 2016. Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 11TH, 18TH & 25TH, 2016 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given, that separate sealed bids for the construction Griffin Road Recycle Project will be received by the Bowman County Commission , Bowman, North Dakota at the office of the County Auditor , 104 1st St NW, Suite 1, Bowman, ND until 1:15 p.m. local time on April 5th, 2016, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of: Cement treated base application for roadway stabilization The complete set of Contract Documents, including drawings and specifications, is on file with the Owner at the County Auditor’s Office in the Bowman County Courthouse 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. The Bowman County Commission 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 ND, 1st day of March, 2016. /s/ Sandra K. Tivis Bowman County Auditor Bowman, ND 58623

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Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 11TH, 2016 NOTICE OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT BOWMAN COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA NDCC 11-11-11.04 Notice is hereby given that the 2015 Annual Financial Statement for Bowman County, North Dakota has been prepared and is available for public inspection at the Office of the County Auditor, 104 1st Street NW, Bowman, ND Dated at Bowman North Dakota this 2nd day of March 2016 Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 11TH, 2016 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session

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on February 16, 2016, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel and Ken Steiner. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM. Bill Bowman will be delayed due to an appointment. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Brackel made a motion to approve the agenda, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. The following vouchers were approved by a motion made by Brackel, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. 2425 Ameripride $125.13; 24252 ARP Enterprises, Inc. $4,054.60; 24253 Bowman Auto Parts $1,574.69; 24254 Cerberus Security $599.70; 24255 City of Bowman $371.24; 24256 Country Media $660.10; 24257 Consolidated $2,526.95; 24258 Dakota Communications $272.85; 24259 Dale’s Clothing $10.71; 24260 Diamond H. Services $1,112.60; 24261 Jerry Doan $500.00; 24262 Electronic Communications, Inc. $700.00; 24263 Environmental Dust Control $39,617.50; 24264 Fluent Information Management Systems $3,150.00; 24265 Frontier Travel $118.26; 24266 Farmer’s Union Oil Company $107.04; 24267 Golden Valley Extension $173.76; 24268 ITD $539.85; 24269 Ken’s SuperValu $413.51; 24270 KPOK $20.00; 24271 Lasting Visions $26.95; 24272 Lexis Nexis $50.00; 24273 Light & Siren $657.00; 24274 ND Association of Counties $226.80; 24275 ND Emergency Management Association $50.00; 24276 ND Sheriff’s Deputies $50.00; 24277 ND Weed Control Association $275.00; 24278 NW Tire $68.79; 24279 Randy’s Welding $2,338.10; 24280 SBM $1,394.86; 24281 Scranton Equity $36.17; 24282 SW Narcotics Task Force $8,000.00; 24284 Jim Stebbins Trucking $1,113.60; 24283 Ken Steiner $70.20; 24285 SW Auto $1,152.57; 24286 SWMCCC $2,760.00; 24287 Woodley Construction $1,172.56 Steiner made a motion to approve the February 2, 2016 minutes, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the January 2016 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report. Steiner made a motion to approve the report, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Commissioner Bowman joined the meeting at 9:40 AM. Bowman County Maintenance Supervisor, Duane Steckler, met to discuss the proposed annual preventative maintenance agreement with Trane. Steiner made a motion to approve the annual agreement, at a cost of $10,650, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Abrahamson made a motion to recess the meeting at 10:00 AM and reconvene at the county shop. Steiner seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. The commissioners toured the shop and looked at the equipment. Discussion followed on the Kronos Electronic Time and Attendance program. The com-

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missioners left the county shop at 11:52 AM. Neil Hofland, Nathan Miller and Gary Brennan met to update road projects. Discussion was held on the proposed plans for the Stuber Road. Steiner made a motion to prepare the bid specifications for the Griffin Road Recycle Project, and schedule the bid opening for April 5, 2015. Bowman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. City of Bowman Fire Department Chief, Darren Limesand, presented an application for donation of funds for the purchase of a new rescue unit. Brackel made a motion to approve $25,000, from BLM funds, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. Limesand provided information during the December 1, 2015, meeting that the fire department was awarded a grant to offset part of the purchase price for a new rescue unit, and the fire department would attempt to secure funding from other sources and if a shortfall remained would request funding from the county for the shortfall. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion

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carried. Bowman County Veteran Service Officer, Patty Sadowsky, Slope County Veteran Service Officer Ernest Holzemer and Slope County Commissioner Scott Ouradnik, met to discuss the acceptance of a Rural Transportation Grant (HRTG) for the purchase of a van to be utilized for medical transportation for Bowman and Slope County Veterans. Brackel made a motion to approve accepting the grant, with Bowman seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Cal Klewin, Executive Director, Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, met to provide an update on federal highway funding and an upcoming meeting in Washington DC, that he will be attending With no further business to discuss, Bowman made a motion at 3:32 PM to adjourn the meeting, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously. Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor

ANNUAL MEETING

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BOWMAN COUNTY 2016 TOWNSHIP, CITY, AND COUNTY EQUALIZATION MEETING SCHEDULE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Section 57-09-02, 57-11-01, and 57-12-01 that all Bowman County townships and cities will meet for their annual equalization meetings at the dates, times and places according to the following schedule: TOWNSHIPS/CITY Bowman City Gascoyne City Rhame City Scranton City

DATE April 5 April 12 April 11 April 18

TIME 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 7:15 PM 7:00 PM

PLACE Bowman City Hall Allen Eldridge Residence Rhame City Hall Scranton City Hall

Adelaide Township Amor Township Bowman Township Ladd Township Boyesen Township Buena Vista Township Fischbein Township Gascoyne Township Gem Township Goldfield Township Grand River Township GrainBelt Township Nebo Township Langberg Township Marion Township Haley Township Minnehaha Township Rhame Township Scranton Township Star Township Stillwater Township Sunny Slope Township Talbot Township Whiting Township

April 6 April 6 April 6 April 7 April 7 April 7 April 11 April 11 April 12 April 12 April 13 April 13 April 14 April 18 April 18 April 20 April 20 April 21 April 21 April 25 April 25 April 26 April 26 April 27

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EACH TAXPAYER has the right to appear before such board for a review of his/her assessments as determined by the office of the County Director of Equalization. We highly encourage anyone with questions on their current assessment or the tax process in general to attend these meetings. If you have questions, please contact the County Director of Equalization at 701-523-3129.

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CITY OF RHAME ELECTION The Election for the City of Rhame will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in conjunction with the Bowman County Election. Petitioners have until 4:00 PM April 13, 2016, to turn in their petitions to be placed on the City Election ballot.

City Offices to be filled at the June Election are: Two City Commissioners – four year term each Two Park Board Commissioner – four year term each Individuals seeking to have their name on the ballot for any one of these offices may obtain a SFN 2704 Petition/Certificate of Nomination and a SFN 10172 Statement of Interests from the City Auditor at City Hall located at 109 N. Main Street, Monday, Tuesday or Thursday 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM from now until April 13, 2016 –or- online at http://www.nd.gov/sos/electvote/elections/forms. html.

NOTICE OF ELECTION SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #33 Notice is hereby given that on the first Tuesday, June 7, 2016, the annual election of the Scranton School District #33 will be held at the Scranton School from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of electing two school board members. Both terms will be for three years. The terms of Kim Sanford and Tony Dillon will expire on June 30, 2016. Both terms are District-At-Large. Any person wishing to be a candidate for the school board election must file with the business manager of the district no less than 64 days before the election and before 4:00 p.m. on the 64th day, a statement setting forth the candidate’s name and length of term for which that person is a candidate. A statement that is mailed must be in the business manager’s possession before 4:00 p.m. on the 64th day, April 4, 2016, before the election. A statement of interest form should be picked up from the school business manager before 4:00 p.m. on April 4, 2016. By order of the Scranton School Board. Angie Eberle, Business Manager Scranton School District #33

Notice of Filing Deadline Bowman County School District #1 Notice is hereby given that on the second Tuesday, June 14, 2016, the semiannual election of the Bowman County School District #1 will be held in conjunction with Bowman and Slope County elections for the purpose of electing three board members; one member from the Bowman Precinct; two from the Rhame precinct. The term will be for four years. The terms of Russ Homelvig, Ann Fischer, and Sharon Holder will expire on June 30, 2016. Any person wishing to be a candidate for the school board election must file with the business manager of the district no less than 64 days before the election and before 4:00 pm on the 64th day, a statement setting forth the candidates name and position for which that person is a candidate and a candidate shall also file a statement of interest as required by state law.

SIGNED AND DATED THIS 1 DAY OF MARCH 2016

A statement that is mailed must be in the business manager’s possession before 4:00 pm on the 64th day, April 11th, 2016, before the election.

______________________________________________ Dean A. Pearson Director of Equalization

By order of the Bowman County School Board. Shari Krinke, Business Manager Bowman County School District #1

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Night Hawks upset by defending Region 7 champs

The Night Hawk bench watches the game as time ticks down against the New England Tigers. The Tigers upset the Hettinger/Scranton in the quarterfinals of the Region 7 Boys Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Rachel Bock/Pioneer)

By COLE BENZ

For The Pioneer Call it an upset. Call it a game gone wrong. Call it what you will. Either way, the Night Hawks lost in the Region 7 quarterfinals and were sent home early. This game was a rematch of last year’s Region 7 semifinals, a game that New England won on their way to a

Region 7 championship and state tournament berth. Hettinger/Scranton was hoping that this one would end differently. Early on it looked as though it was going to be a drubbing at the hands of the Night Hawks after they took an early 20-4 lead, but the Tigers clawed their way back to a 74-70 victory. Entering the game as the

No. 3 seed, the 14-7 Night Hawks were poised to make some noise in the regional tournament, hoping to punch their ticket to state. For a while, it looked like they were well on their way. The Night Hawks cruised to a 17-2 lead, that included 15 points in the first three minutes of the game with the help of 3-pointers from Hayden Sadowsky and Sam Kludt. A technical foul by New England Head Coach Shawn Flaherty, and ensuing free throws made by Sadowsky seemed to deflate the team and the Tiger crowd. Hettinger/Scranton’s largest lead of the game came early in the first when they found themselves with a 16 point advantage. But New England senior Brady Bender kept his team in the game when it looked like all was lost. Never expressing much emotion, Bender kept pounding and shooting. He ended up scoring 18 of New England’s 23 first-half points. The Night Hawks had their chances to put the game away, multiple times. After New England brought the game to within two points, Hettinger/ Scranton closed out the sec-

Sam Kludt goes up for a rebound against the New England Tigers. (Photo by Rachel Bock/ Pioneer) ond quarter on a 10-1 run on their way to a 34-23 halftime lead. But the Tigers kept

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On the defensive The Vikings Vine By JORDAN WRIGHT For the Pioneer

For the next several weeks, I will be looking back at the roster, examining the positions to find weaknesses as well as strengths. With the offense completed, it’s time to turn our sights to the defensive side of the ball. Last season, the Vikings defense ranked fifth in points allowed per game (18.9) thanks in large part to Mike Zimmer and the mentality he brought to Minnesota. With blue chip players on every level of the defense, and another year of perfecting Zimmer’s scheme, the Vikings’ defense should become even better in 2016. Defensive Tackle Linval Joseph had one of the best seasons of any interior defensive lineman, finishing behind Aaron Donald and JJ Watt for third (out of 123) according to Pro Football Focus with a player grade of 94.4. Joseph is under contract through the 2018 NFL season, and is will have a cap number of $6.35 million this year. Sharrif Floyd had an average season according to PFF, ranking 50th with a player grade of 75.4. Floyd will be entering his fourth season, and has shown plenty of upside when he can stay healthy. The Vikings will have the option to pick up the fifth year of his contract, and I would be surprised if they don’t. Floyd will have a cap hit of just under $2.6 million. Tom Johnson was the primary back up and would enter the game in passing situations, and because of injuries to both Floyd and Joseph, Johnson ended up playing the most snaps of any defensive lineman on the Vikings. With a player grade of only 68.2, Tom was ranked 81st in the NFL according to PFF. Johnson is under contract through the 2017 season and will account for $2.35 million against the cap. Kenrick Ellis didn’t play much in 2015 (89 snaps) and only had a player grade of 65.6. However, Mike Zimmer must have seen something he liked in Ellis, as he was just re-signed for another season (contract details are unavailable at this time). Shamar Stephen was placed on injured reserve after only playing 67 snaps for the season. With plenty of depth along the defensive line, Stephen will have a lot to prove this offseason if he intends to stay on the roster. Defensive End Everson Griffen led the team in sacks and was the only Vikings player to reach the double digit mark (10.5). With a player grade of 83.3, Griffen is the 20th best edge defender (out of 110) according to PFF. Under contract for three more seasons, Griffen has a cap hit of $8.2 million in 2016. Brian Robison started at left defensive end and had a mediocre season. With a player grade of 73.7,

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Robison ranked 54th in the NFL. Even though he is under contract for two more season, Brian might be asked to restructure his contract because he is scheduled to have a cap hit of $5.25 million this year. Danielle Hunter was drafted in the third round last season, and was projected by many (myself included) to be a project who wouldn’t get much playing time in his first couple seasons. Fortunately, Hunter kind of came out of nowhere and ended the season second on the team with 6 sacks and 42nd in the league with a player grade of 76.8. With three seasons left on his contract, Hunter figures to take more of Robison’s snaps in the near future. Scott Crichton was a third round pick a couple years ago but has been unable to crack the rotation along the defensive line. With a player grade of 54.3, Scott has plenty of room to improve. He in under contract for two more seasons. Justin Trattou had a player grade of 66.7, but is an unrestricted free agent this year and doesn’t figure to be a big part of the Vikings’ defensive plans going forward. The defensive line is one of the strengths of the Vikings’ defense, and it should only improve as the younger players like Griffen, Hunter and Floyd get more playing time under Mike Zimmer. If you have any comments or suggestions, I encourage you to reach out to me through Facebook (facebook.com/ SkolJWright) Twitter (@

North Dakota’s elk, moose and bighorn sheep applications are available online at the State Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. Paper applications are scheduled to arrive at license vendors the week of March 7. The deadline for applying is March 23. A total of 338 elk licenses are available to hunters this fall, an increase of 37 from last year. Unit E2 has an additional 10 any-elk licenses, and unit E3 has an increase of 10 any-elk and 15 antlerless elk licenses. In addition,

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On the ensuing possession, Night Hawk senior Thomas Maychrzak hit a key 3-pointer to jump start a nine-point scoring run, putting Hettinger/Scranton back in front by five at the end of three quarters. Again, the Tigers kept coming. After growing their lead to eight points, New England cut the deficit, and regained the lead three minutes into the fourth quarter. Hettinger/Scranton’s Isaiah Kludt and New England’s

one elk license is allocated to Annie’s House at Bottineau Winter Park and one to the Outdoor Adventure Foundation. Sioux County, previously part of Unit E5, is closed to elk hunting in 2016. A total of 202 moose licenses are available in 2016, an increase of 70 from last year. Most of the increase is antlerless licenses in Units M9 and M10, due to an increasing moose population in these units. In addition, one moose license is authorized to the Outdoor Adventure Foundation. Unit M6 is expanded to address landowner depredation issues. Hunting units M1C and M4 will remain closed due to a continued downward trend in moose numbers in the northeast-

ern part of the state. A bighorn sheep hunting season is tentatively scheduled to open in 2016, unless there is a recurrence of bacterial pneumonia, which closed the season in 2015. The status of the bighorn sheep season will be determined Sept. 1, after summer population surveys are completed. Applicants will still apply for a license at the same time as moose and elk, but not for a specific unit. Once total licenses are determined for each unit in late summer, the bighorn lottery will then be held and successful applicants will be contacted to select a hunting unit. Because the bighorn sheep application fee is not refundable as per state law, if a bighorn season is not

held, applicants would not receive a refund. Elk, moose and bighorn sheep lottery licenses are issued as once-in-a-lifetime licenses in North Dakota. Hunters who have received a license through the lottery in the past are not eligible to apply for that species again. Deer Samples Negative for CWD Samples taken from North Dakota deer during the 2015 hunting season have all tested negative for chronic wasting disease, according to Dr. Dan Grove, wildlife veterinarian for the State Game and Fish Department. Last fall, samples for CWD testing were taken from more than 1,200 deer harvested by hunters in the western third of the state.

Bender traded baskets before another key Maychrzak 3-pointer that gave the Night Hawks the lead yet again. It would be the last time they were ahead. New England sophomore center Cody Holt scored on a layup, tying the game at 57. New England senior guard Hunter Wolf scored one basket all game, it was a 3-pointer that gave the Tigers the lead, for good this time. With just under 30 second left, and the Hettinger/ Scranton deficit up to seven points, the Night Hawks couldn’t do much but start fouling, sealing the deal for

the Tigers. Night Hawk shooting went cold, and the Tigers outscored them 51-36 in the second half. The Night Hawks shot only 38.6 percent from the field all game. New England shot 55 percent. Bender led his team with a game-high 37 points, Holt followed with 22. Holt grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds to complete the double-double. Sopho-

more Denit Sorenson was second on the team with six rebounds. Leading the way for the Night Hawks was Sadowsky with 32 points. Isaiah Kludt followed with 12 points, with Sam Kludt putting up 11. Leading rebounder for Hettinger/Scranton was Sadowsky with six. Nevan Weaver and Sam Kludt each grabbed five.

Hettinger Jaycees BINGO! American Legion • 6pm All of March • We will be having a progressive blackout Bingo that starts at $2,000 • All payouts are 60/40

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Southwest Healthcare Services Current Happenings Dr. Benjamin Krogh at Southwest Medical Clinic March 4 - March 14, 2016

Dr. Matthew Feller at Southwest Medical Clinic March 15-21, 2016

Dr. Oksa, Pediatrics March 18, 2016

Dr. Jonathan Rosenfield at SWMC

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March 22-28, 2016

Employment Opportunities 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.

Featured Job of the Week: 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. *** Position Includes:  Flexible Monday- Friday Schedule  Competitive Wages & Benefits  Relocation Assistance  And Much More!

Come join our great team of healthcare professionals!

CNAs at our Long-Term Care Seeking FT, PT or Per Diem CNAs 8 or 12 Hour PM and Night Shifts ** Starting Wage $13.50 + Exp

** Additional Shift Differential for PM & Night Shifts

Dietary Aides at our LTC Seeking Supplemental or After-School Dietary Aides. The positions duties include: serving meals to residents, patients and employees; washing dishes; and assisting with the cleanup of the department.

CNA Instructional Course An instructional class is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 for applicants who are interested in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. Those applicants who become employed with our organization will be waived the class fee and will be financially compensated during the 3 week class. **Deadline to apply is May 6, 2016. **    

Additional Positions Available: RNs or LPNs at our Critical-Access Hospital RNs or LPNs at our LTC Dietary Aides at SHS And Much More!

Visit our website at www.swhealthcare.net/employment for more information about all of our available positions or to apply online. For More Information Please Contact: Laci Coates - Human Resources Director at 701-523-3214 or apply online at www.swhealthcare.net/employment

Dr. Matthew Feller at Southwest Medical Clinic March 29- April 5, 2016

SWHS Annual Meeting April 5, 2016 at 7:00pm Bowman Lutheran Church

Dr. Jonathan Rosenfield at SWMC April 6 - 12, 2016

Dr. Michael Magidow at Southwest Medical Clinic April 13-17, 2016

Dr. Arnold, OB/GYN April 13, 2016

Dr. Mahr, Cardiologist April 14, 2016

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