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Tragedy strikes south of Rhame BOWMAN COUNTY

Bowman man dies in rollover; community supports family

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Norman “Miles” Bruce was remembered as a devoted and loving husband,

father, son, brother and friend and was loved by everyone he met, according to his obituary.

Bruce, a resident of Bowman, died last week after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident

south of Rhame. He was 38 years old.

According to a report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Bruce was travelling eastbound on 88th St. SW near 167th Ave. SW in Bowman County at around 6 a.m. March 13 when he failed to negotiate a lefthand curve in the road.

Bruce, the sole occupant

Bruce

of the 2006 Kenworth truck he was driving, then drove off the roadway and crossed an approach. The truck was hauling a sidedump trailer that was not loaded, according to Bowman County Sheriff Rory Teigen.

From indications at the scene, it appeared Bruce attempted to drive back onto the roadway when

his vehicle then rolled and came to rest in the south ditch on the driver’s side, according to the NDHP. Bruce was declared dead at the scene by Bowman Ambulance staff.

Teigen said the cause of death was not apparent and an autopsy is being performed.

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Kat's coming home

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The Bowman County Development Corp. has created stickable signs promoting the area for people to place on their vehicles. Photo

by Bryce Martin | Pioneer

WHERE IS THE GROWTH? Growth in Bowman County is happening whether it's visible or not, BCDC says

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net For people asking, “Where is the growth in Bowman County?” the Bowman County Development Corp. has an answer: It’s happening, but it might not be as tangible as some would expect.

According to BCDC Executive Director Teran Doerr, whose ultimate role is to spur and monitor area growth, growth is indeed occurring within the county. While it might not be through a large population boom many hoped for, local growth is most apparent in the addition of new services, businesses, housing and, perhaps most importantly, the continual growth and strength of the local economy.

BCDC details strong 2014

“I think a lot of people expect to see a large population growth, while I think that is a sign of growth, you have to look at other things,” Doerr said. “Our office is in the middle of a lot of it so we do see it more than some people.”

The biggest indicator of recent, real growth was detailed by one number: $3 million. That’s what Doerr said was the increase in taxable sales and purchases within the county between 2013 and 2014.

“That means people are still spending their money here, they’re still driving through here investing in businesses,” Doerr said. “It is happening. It is growth.”

Data for 2015 will seemingly be skewed, however, as the oil exploration industry prominent in west-

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net As economic development increases, so does the Bowman County Development Corp.

Last year was stellar for the BCDC, according to BCDC Executive Director Teran Doerr, as it worked on many projects to assist in the promotion and sustainability of Bowman County.

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By Bryce Martin and Cole Benz Kat Perkins is coming home.

The news was made official on Wednesday that Scranton’s own Kat Perkins will headline the Bowman County Fair’s concert series on July 11.

Her concert at the Bowman County Fairgrounds, located on Highway 12 south of the city of Bowman, will mark the first time the songstress has performed in Bowman County

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NEWS BRIEFS

Seasonal load restrictions effect some state highways Seasonal load restriction will be placed on some North Dakota state highways on Tuesday, March 10.

Seasonal load restrictions will be placed on North Dakota state highways this spring. The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) normally places load restrictions on some state highways from March to May, depending on weather.

Motorists are encouraged to check the load restriction map daily as restrictions may change quickly due to weather.

The 2015 load restriction map is located on the Internet and can be viewed at http://www.dot.nd.gov/ travel-info/.

To view the proposed Load Restriction Map, select Load Restrictions (Proposed) box on the left hand legend of the map. The highways with restricted legal load limits (solid green on the color map), as well as all other restricted highways, will require ton-mile fees when non-reducible loads exceed restricted weight limits. If you have any questions, please contact Jaci Two Bears at 701-328-2545 or by email at jtwobears@nd.gov Seasonal load restriction information is available by calling 511 or by going to http://www.dot.nd.gov/ roadreport/loadlimit/loadlimitinfo.asp where you can subscribe to load restriction email updates. Load restriction information can also be found on the NDDOT Travel Information Map at http://www.dot. nd.gov/travel-info/

Extra DUI patrols will occur this month In the month when colleges go on spring break, beer goes green and both the calendar and the clock show signs of daylight—perhaps it’s no surprise there’s a buzz in the air. The message from law enforcement is to eliminate one buzz and that’s if you plan to drive after drinking. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, and city, county, and state patrols will be out in full force to find and arrest impaired drivers during the month of March, and especially during the period between March 13 to 18, around St. Patrick's Day. Last year, during this same time period, North Dakota saw two fatal crashes and 17 alcohol-related crashes.

Law enforcement agencies show St. Patrick’s Day is a high-risk period for crashes involving alcohol. More than half (55 percent) of drivers in crashes that killed people in the U.S. between midnight and 5:59 a.m. on March 18, 2013, had a BAC of .08 or higher.

“We’re asking you not to risk a DUI, but we’re also urging the public to help prevent alcohol-related deaths—they don’t have to happen,” said Lt. Tom Iverson, safety education officer for the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Law enforcement agencies and the North Dakota Department of Transportation advise motorists to take care coming home from their St. Patrick’s Day festivities and keep these safety tips in mind: -If you will be drinking, plan ahead for a sober driver or a safe alternative such as staying overnight; -Keep your friends and family from driving impaired; take their keys or offer to be their designated driver and offer them a safe ride home.

-Support law enforcement by calling 9-1-1 to report an impaired driver. You could save a life.

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Members of the Rhame Fire Department responded to the scene, along with Bowman County Sheriff Deputy Frank Eberle and officers from the NDHP, as the truck was engulfed in flames.

Eberle said the flames

BCDC

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Doerr spoke to these points last month during the BCDC’s annual meeting to review the previous year.

And 2014 was momentous, according to Doerr.

“It was a good year; we did a lot of projects. We worked really hard to get funding for those,” Doerr said.

The BCDC’s annual report covers a plethora of different aspects that the BCDC worked on through the year including who was funded in 2014, the year’s financials, information on tax and tourism, the Four Seasons Pavilion, the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Development Center.

It also includes the BCDC’s 2015 goals, an overview of major projects completed in 2014 and business success stories from the area.

A major focus last year for the BCDC — whose role is to encourage and assist in local development in a variety of sectors — dealt with recruitment. Recruiting leaders, businesses, tourism and residents has been at the forefront of the BCDC’s duties, but now more than ever.

The BCDC has employed several recruitment techniques in the previous year, including placing a greater emphasis on social media, its upgraded website and creation of local directories and event listings for guests passing through the area.

Recruitment was also done through a workforce campaign in which the BCDC developed table tents, new signage, increased advertising and providing expanded job listings on its website, all in an effort to promote Bowman County as “a great place to live, work and play.”

Sustainability was also crucial to the BCDC’s success in meeting its goals last year.

Doerr said the organization’s focus is set on ensuring support for current businesses at the same time as assisting with new business retention.

The financial impact of last year’s projects and commercial and private investments totaled roughly $3.6 million of investment in the county’s business community.

“That’s by no means all the businesses that have invested in our commu-

were already extinguished when he arrived at the scene. The cause of the fire was not immediately apparent, according to Teigen. He indicated that the department was not aware of any eyewitnesses to the incident.

Bruce worked for D&M Solutions of Baker, Mont., and recently became a resident of Bowman with his

wife, Billie Jo, and their four children. Billie Jo works at Bowman County Public Schools. Bruce and his family were active members of the Bowman Assembly of God. After news of Bruce’s death circulated, several members of the community took to social media to help in fundraising efforts for the grieving family.

As of Wednesday, 44 people helped raise over $6,000 in only three days on the fundraising website GoFundMe.com, a website that allows people to raise funds for any cause.

The goal, according to the site, is to raise $10,000 for the family.

If you would like to donate to the Bruce family, please visit www.gofundme.com/osl1s8.

chines, was down drastically from 2013, but Doerr said that’s not something that can be budgeted for or relied upon for revenue. The BCDC saw about a $17,000 decrease in gaming proceeds since 2013. Rental income for the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman, collected by the BCDC, was also down slightly from 2013.

With last year now behind it, the BCDC is looking forward to its projects planned for 2015.

The BCDC will continue with its feasibility study for the planned industrial park at the site of the old Bowman airport, increase its workforce campaign and initiate a new business retention and expansion program.

Doerr explained that program would consist of the BCDC going out to local businesses, conducting interviews about their needs and what their future outlooks are for their businesses. That data will then be compiled and analyzed.

It will also create new highway banners and provide new visitors’ guides as further ways to promote the area and attract people and businesses.

A crucial service the BCDC has tried recruiting to the area is an optometrist, which currently does not exist in the county.

Doerr added that she still has many people contact her each month that are interested in opening different businesses within the county.

Going forward into 2015, the BCDC will continue its community foundation and social media efforts.

Doerr said the BCDC holds a strategic planning session every three to six months to make sure it’s on the right path to address the changing landscape in Bowman County.

“Things change fast,” she said.

After the meeting, new leadership took the helm of the BCDC’s Board of Directors. Justin Wolbaum’s term as president of the board expired and Vice President Duane Bowman took over his position.

Doug Archer, general manager of Scranton Equity, was named the board’s new vice president.

A total of three new board members were Courtesy the Bowman County Development Corp. added to the organiThose were two of the 2012, and expenditures zation, Allison Englehart, largest buy-downs the remain relatively the same of Southwest Healthcare BCDC has done, Doerr as last year, but were more Services, and Ken Silha, than in 2012. said. a retired insurance agent, The local commitment Gaming revenue, col- and Archer will now help was just over $55,000, lected by the BCDC from in overseeing the BCDC’s which will be paid over a local bars’ pull-tab ma- role in the community. nity last year, but these are ones that we verified indeed did help,” Doerr explained.

That number was $5.5 million in 2012, but grew from 2013.

Two items that largely contributed to the $3.6 million were two interest buy-downs completed by the BCDC — for Northern Plains Grain and Milling in Rhame and for The Landing in Bowman, owned by Lutheran Social Services.

10-year period. “(Northern Plains) already have three jobs and they’re looking at having seven by the end of this year,” Doerr said. “That’s a huge business for our ag economy and our economy in general.”

The BCDC’s net profit for 2014 was just over $35,000, up quite a bit from $4,741 in 2013. Its total revenue — last year’s was $279,949 — has increased each year since

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Bowman Shopko to open next week with ribbon cutting, donation

» FROM PAGE 1

ern North Dakota plummeted beginning at the end of last year.

Tana Smolnikar, coowner of Dale’s Clothing and Custom Embroidery in Bowman, said for the last few years her business has experienced growing sales.

That is not the case so far this year as sales in the Bowman business’s work wear department have seen a big decrease.

“Everybody has cut back,” Smolnikar said.

“Usually we have big companies ordering quarterly for their employees and they have not done that this year.”

Those effects might be temporary, however, as key leaders in the oil industry have signaled that vast oil exploration will resume; it’s just a matter of when.

Development around Bowman County is still moving forward, with some new businesses moving into the community this year.

In 2014 alone, 11 new businesses opened in Bowman County, including Uptown Bar and Grill, TerraCrafters, Mendoza Plumbing and Northern Plains Grain and Milling.

While not all businesses have a storefront, they are there and adding to the local economy, Doerr said.

The BCDC’s focus to procure growth is not limited to bringing in new businesses, according to Doerr; it’s about helping existing businesses. That’s where growth is at for any community, in the businesses that are already established, she explained.

“We might not always see rising numbers or a completely full Main Street, but we have to provide support to maintain what has already been gained,” Doerr said.

Quantifiable growth breeds many factors. Be it population, economy, or business, each area contributes to the overall growth of a region. While growth may not be seen specifically in one area or another, it doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

Doerr said the BCDC’s impacts and data demonstrate that people and businesses continue to

and community leaders for the event.

The grand opening event will be highlighted

find Bowman County a worthwhile community to invest in, but “there is always an ebb and flow in growth and we adapt our priorities and strategic plan to address the needs of the community at a given time.”

But there are some who disagree.

Jud Seaman, co-owner of Key Realty in Bowman, said that Bowman is not seeing growth, despite what is said by local leaders.

Statistics from a Multiple Listing Service (MLS), a service used by real estate brokers that houses data of real estate listings, for the Badlands Board of Realtors showed that the real estate market for southwestern North Dakota remains flat and has been that way since 2013.

In 2014, 53 homes were sold in Bowman County, only six more than in 2013, according to the MLS statistics.

man said.

Seaman said there is nothing to truly attract large masses of new people to the area, adding that the only businesses that would thrive in Bowman County would be those related to either of the local economy’s two main sectors — agriculture and oil production.

“It takes an entire economy, a bunch of different businesses, to make it successful,” Doerr said.

She said some businesses in the area would relate to those two industries, but many would not and would still thrive.

A glance at the BCDC’s website, BowmanND.com, which lists all the available jobs around Bowman County shows a large, diverse amount of open positions ranging from teachers, engineers and retail workers to nurses, truck drivers and technicians.

Bowman County looks for both full- and part-time help for many of its local

For someone doubting that Bowman County is, in fact, growing, Doerr said she would simply take them on a tour to see what is happening within the community — an idea of Bowman County’s growth is visible in the community’s changing landscape.

The new construction around the county, including a hotel, ambulance garage, airport and hospital, is an indication of local growth, according to Doerr.

“When people drive through here, it’s a sign of growth that attracts people,” she said. “People don’t invest millions of dollars into a community that’s dying.”

While a new airport and hospital could serve merely as a reflection of reinvestment in the community and not necessarily growth, Doerr disagrees. “(Those) are protecting the long-term sustainability of our community and I think those are some of

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the community is invited to join the Shopko team

by the presentation of a $2,500 check to Bowman County High School from the Shopko Foundation prior to the ribbon cutting.

“At Shopko Hometown, we want to help make each of our store communities a great place to live.

By supporting schools and 501(c)(3) organizations, we contribute to the continued well-being of the community,” Peter McMahon, Shopko CEO, said in a statement.

The first 100 customers in line March 27 will receive a free $10 Shopko gift card and a number of prizes will be given out

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y, 44 over days ebsite webple to By Bryce Martin ause. Pioneer Editor o the bmartin@countrymedia.net 0,000 The transformation of o do-the former Alco store into mily,the new Bowman Shopko fund-is complete and its ready for customers to experience its completely new look.

The store, located at 320 Highway 12 East, will open to the public on March 22, in what Manager Scott Sola called a “soft opening.”

A grand opening and ribbon cutting event will follow on March 27, beginning at 8:45 a.m., and

Bowman is trying to be a little Dickinson, but it’s really a big Amidon.

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- Jud Seaman, co-owner Key Realty

pleted in 2010 — the current exact population of Bowman County can only be estimated.

But Doerr said in the interim it is felt that there is a growing population in the area.

“I hear a lot of feedback from some of the local businesses saying they’re seeing a lot more people that they don’t recognize in their businesses,” Doerr said.

The BCDC also has a growing number of people calling into their office

“When people drive through here, it’s a sign of growth that attracts people ...

People don’t invest millions of dollars into a community that’s dying.”

- Teran Doerr, BCDC executive director

Seaman, who relocated to Bowman about five years ago, said those numbers are not indicative of the kind of growth that has been advertised around the county.

“Bowman is trying to be a little Dickinson, but it’s really a big Amidon,” Sea-

businesses.

Bowman County’s growth potential is not tied specifically to oil, Doerr explained. “There are other commercial, industrial, retail, manufacturing and agricultural opportunities for growth in the county,” she said.

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the building blocks that come with growth,” Doerr explained. “That’s how we get there — if there’s an end goal, those are part of it.”

Without an official U.S. Census — that won’t happen for another five years; the most recent was com-

searching for housing.

While housing is still available around Bowman County, it’s not a very diversified market, according to Doerr.

“For a family like mine, who’s looking for a slightly larger home because I’ve got kids, there’s not a lot

on the market for that right now,” she said.

But Doerr said she is also willing to build and if there are areas within the county where that can happen, then she believes there are many other people that would look into that possibility, as well.

After last year’s meeting of the BCDC for its annual review, Doerr sat down with the Pioneer and discussed what the county could expect for 2014 related to housing, business and more. Doerr said last year that the population trend of Bowman County was steady, manageable, but good.

For the most part, Doerr’s outlook was accurate, particularly regarding the county seeing an addition of several new businesses.

Though, with the slump in western North Dakota’s oil exploration, it’s looking less likely that Bowman County would be encumbered by growth anywhere near the likes of what Williston and Watford City have endured.

Doerr maintained that it’s still necessary to plan for a large amount of local growth to ensure there is a strategy in place. The oil hub cities in northwestern North Dakota didn’t have such safeguards and were bombarded by massive growth across nearly all sectors.

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Say Anything By Rob Port

At times the business of governing can seem like a zany affair. The theatrics can be wacky, and the cast of characters more like caricatures than level-headed political leaders.

The posturing and gamesmanship can often leave observers with the feeling that what’s taking place in the halls of power isn’t really all that serious.

That perception is folly.

Policymakers, for all their pomposity and vainglorious campaigning, wield an awesome sort of power.

Even a few subtle lines of code garnering the right number of votes and approvals can have a devastating impact on society.

Case in point, HCR3050 introduced by Rep. Ben Hanson (D-Fargo) and Senator Tyler Axness (D-Fargo). If passed, this constitutional amendment would have made it illegal for any “corporation or other for-profit institution” to “influence the outcome of an election, any legislation, or other government policy through the use of aggregate resources or by rewarding or repaying employees or directors to exert such influence.”

The resolution died a quick death in the state House, the more conservative of our two state-level legislative bodies. It was introduced on February 24 and killed on a party line 18-70 vote on March 12. Not a single Democrat rose to speak in favor of the legislation, leading this observer to believe that the intent of the resolution wasn’t so much passage but political vandalism.

Something for Democrats to tout to their liberal base during campaign season.

Those nasty Republicans, you see, believe in free speech for corporations. That sort of thing has become a cause célèbre for the American left.

But let’s take a closer look at the language of HCR3050 and just how much harm it could have caused had it become law.

For one, notice that it doesn’t just apply to corporations but “any for-profit institution.” We are supposed to think of giant corporations buying influence over elections and the elected, but it isn’t just big business which

turns a profit. Imagine a businesswoman who sells handmade crafts over the internet for a profit.

Suppose this woman has something to say about internet sales taxes or some proposed regulation of knitting needles.

Would she be able to speak out without running afoul of this language Democrats wanted to put into our state constitution?

How does a self-employed person, running a for-profit business, speak out on elections or policy issues without expending the profits of their business?

Here’s another example: What if a beneficent employer gives her employees some paid time off on election day to exercise their to vote? Could she be accused of compensating employees to influence the outcome of an election? Even if the intent was merely to ensure a good turnout, and not any particular outcome, this law would create a foundation upon which a rats nest of accusations could be made.

It’s hard to imagine how publishing companies or even a blogger making a buck off of banner advertising, could publish editorial position on a candidate or a ballot measure without running afoul of this constitutional amendment.

The implications of this amendment are frightening, and there are but two possible set of circumstances for its introduction to the Legislature.

The first, the already mentioned idea that they introduced it merely as a vehicle for generating a political talking point, is not very flattering to the Democrat sponsors of the legislation. They should be taking the legislative process a bit more serious than that.

The second is that they actually believed in this legislation. That they felt it would have made for good policy. A solid addition to our state constitution.

That’s the more troubling of the two options.

In fact, it’s downright frightening that anyone elected to a position of power in our state would be willing to endorse this sort of wholesale restriction on free speech.

Let’s hope this amendment was the unserious political maneuvering of a thoroughly marginalized political party and not a serious proposal. It would certainly help me sleep better at night.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to ya laddie!

As I am married to a Murphy, St. Pat’s Day is one of the holidays that one lest not forget. It ranks above a Murphy birthday or anniversary, and rivals the importance of Christmas.

When Grandpa Jack was spending his final years at the Hilltop Home in Killdeer, on St. Patrick’s Day, he called down to the Buckskin Bar and ordered a keg delivered.

He ordered pitchers and green food coloring to color the beer a beautiful Irish green so all the residents could celebrate with him! I’m not sure if HAT TIPS is generously sponsored by the following businesses:

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This & That By Josephine Kaczmarek

I’m sorry that I didn’t get the news last week.

I made two trips to the doctor and I was in isolation for about two weeks. On Monday was the first day that I could eat in the dining room. It felt good to get out and about. I had a bad cough and bronchitis but seem

to be doing better each day. One thing though is that it sure took the “pep” out of me.

Friday was the Birthday Party of the month.

The Lutheran Ladies from Bowman were here. I didn’t get there so don’t know who was doing the serving, but thanks a lot ladies.

Wednesday afternoon Roger Walter entertained here. Everyone enjoyed it. I was unable to be there.

Sunday they had a benefit for Paul Mosbrucker. A very large

N.D. Outdoors By Doug Leier

While it’s a long way from the nearest big game hunting season, the last month or so has had its fair share of North Dakota big game hunting news.

Harvest statistics for moose, elk and bighorn sheep came out in February, followed by 2015 moose and elk season details in early March131+49, and the State Game and Fish Department just recently released 2014 deer season figures as well.

The most notable development amongst all that information is that for the first time in more than 30 years, North

gan moaning and crying uncontrollably!

The burly guy watched for a minute, and began to feel a spark of compassion rising from his inner being. As the sobbing continued, he began to apologize to the poor Irishman. “I didn’t mean to upset you so deeply. I mean it was just a beer!”

Paddy wiped his eyes and began to explain. “It wasn’t just the beer! I was feeling kind of sickly this morning and was late to work. Because I was tardy, I missed an important meeting. The boss found out, and promptly fired me. And me, only two weeks from being eligible for my pension. I was devastated. I walked out to the parking lot and found my car had been stolen! No one had seen a thing. And me with no insurance. So I hopped on the bus and caught a ride nearly home. And Dakota Community Bank 523-9000 Dale's Clothing 523-3620

then discovered I had not the fare! And the bus driver, callous as he was, put me off two blocks from home! As I walked up my drive, my own dog, not expecting me, came charging down the drive and bit me on me leg!

And I had saved that dog from the pound, the ungrateful bastard! I walked into the house and there it was, a note from me wife of thirty years, saying she had left with that worthless O’Brien with the big smile! Me heart was going to explode. I couldn’t take it anymore.

I decided to end it all. So I came down here and spent me last change on this pint. I put the poison in and was waiting for it to dissolve, and then you laddie, you bump me away and drink it! But enough about me. How are you feeling laddie?

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crowd attended. Paul and my grandson Stacey Lutes are best friends. I remember when I first got one of my vans, I locked the keys in it and not knowing what to do, I called Paul. We then drove way out to the farm and opened it.

He would not take any money for it, so I gave him one of the baskets I had made. He gave it to his daughter. He is a very kind person and a great friend.

Sunday afternoon I had some company.

From Dickinson Sa-

vanna and Kelly Carol as well as Mike and Starla Odegaard came with their big Harley Davidson motorcycles. So I went out to see them.

They were going to give me a ride but I took a “rain check”. It was a beautiful afternoon, sort of cloudy but still was 75 degrees, can’t believe that March is half gone already.

Just talked to Pam. They had their blood drive yesterday and she was pretty happy that they got sixty-four units in Scranton.

Dakota will not have a bighorn sheep hunting season this year. The state’s bighorn population suffered significant mortality last summer and fall due to an outbreak of bacterial pneumonia.

Many mature bighorn rams were among the animals that succumbed to the disease.

In addition, Game and Fish biologists estimate that perhaps 30 to 40

percent of the entire bighorn population north of Interstate 94 also died.

Biologists will thoroughly survey the sheep population, as they do every summer, to determine what the future might hold for North Dakota bighorns.

There is better news relating to the 2015 moose and elk seasons.

Both species will have increased license numbers from last year.

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OBITUARIES Norman Bruce, 38 Norman David Miles Bruce, 38, of Bowman, N.D., passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 near

Bruce Rhame, N.D. Memorial Services for Miles were held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Bowman Assembly of God Church. Pastor Ed Kvaale officiated. There was a family and friends service on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Bowman Assembly of God Church beginning at 6 p.m.

Norman David Miles Bruce was born on July 15, 1976, in Gillette, Wyo., the son of Norman Lee and Donna (Fairchild) Bruce. He graduated High School from Mullen Nebraska in May of 1994. He then attended college in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Kearney, Neb. He enjoyed sports and picking on his siblings. Miles met the love of his life, Billie on June 1, 1996. They were united in marriage on July 14, 1997. Kiley Ann was his first blessed daughter. She was born on July 23, 2002.

Rebecca was his next loving daughter, and she was born on May 4, 2005. Ms. Pricilla was born on May 27, 2009 and his loving son Michael blessed his life June 11, 2011. Miles was a very proud man and he was a cowboy at heart from his hat to his boots. Miles was a very devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was loved by everyone he met. He enjoyed hunting, camping and spending time with his family and friends. He always brought out the

Bowman United Methodist Easter Services schedule ▪ Friday, April 3 Good Friday Community service (Ecumenical Service) will take place at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bowman, this year at 7 p.m. All five Bowman churches will be participating together.

▪ Sunday, April 5 Easter Morning light breakfast served at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall, Bowman United Methodist Church (sweet rolls, juice and coffee) — Easter Morning worship service at 10:10 a.m. in the Sanctuary, Bowman United Methodist Church

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best in everyone. He was a very proud father of his children and loved his wife with all of his heart. He was working for D & M Solutions out of Baker, Mont.

He loved his job and everyone he worked with. He was always the class clown and of course the loudest one in the room. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. His presence was bell know by everyone….when Miles walked into the room, he was loved. He was always there to help anyone in need. He wore many hats to support his family from truck driver to railroad maintenance crew leader.

He also loved helping out on his Uncle Bob’s ranch and rough necking in the oil fields. Miles touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife Billie, his children, Kiley Ann, Rebecca Emery, Priscilla Deborah and Michael Lee Miles Bruce; his parents, Norman Lee and Donna Bruce; siblings, Keila (Zach)Leslie, Matthew (Ashlee) Bruce and her children, Ethan and Julianna, Mark (Misty) Bruce and their son Madex, Sheila Bruce and her son, Doesy, Rebecca (Steven) Blakeman and their children, Katelynn, Hailey, and Kenny, Patricia Bruce and her children, Jacob and MaHayla, grandma, June Fairchild and grandma Lucelle Bruce, mother and father-in-law, Wayne and Connie Moody, brother-in-law, Jay and Amanda Moody, and sister-in-law, Katie and Rory Norberg, their children, Renae Marker, Riley Marker, Ryan Marker and Rachael Marker.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.

Leroy Bohne, 65 Leroy Russell Bohne, 65 of Gillette, Wyo., went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2015 at Close to Home Hospice House, Gillette. A Friends and Family Service will be held on Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at Loaf Mountain Overlook in the Big Horn Mountains. On Saturday, March 21 at 1

p.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church, Friends and Family Service will occur with the burial to follow at the Gascoyne Cemetery.

Leroy was born on Feb. 2, 1950 to Russell Earl Bohne and Frances Irene (Hughes) Bohne at the hospital in Dickinson.

Leroy lived on the family farm/ranch south of Reeder and graduated from the Reeder High School.

As a child, Leroy spent a lot of time with relatives in Ekalaka, worked on the farm and ranch, and

Bohne liked to ride his motorcycle. In High School, he played basketball and held records with sit-ups and push-ups. Did pull-ups until finger grooves were worn in the trusses and built a pegboard to climb, in the garage.

Careers – Owned his Farm/Ranch from 19742003, south of Gascoyne – Worked at coal mines in Gillette from 2006 to present – Driving haul trucks and other heavy equipment. He was currently employed by Dennis McCoy and Sons and was a heavy equipment operator.

Leroy never displayed a lazy bone in his body; work was part of his daily routine. In his earlier years, he enjoyed helping his friends and family at brandings and any cowboy related gatherings.

Later on in life, Leroy enjoyed his grandchildren.

In particular, he enjoyed looking at their “smiling eyes”. One of his favorite past times included going to the Big Horn Mountains and spending time camping and four-wheeling.

Leroy had many friends

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

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

Delores Shear, 85 Delores Shear, 85 of Woodbury, Minn., formerly of Bowman, N.D., passed away on March 6, 2015 at the Woodbury Senior Living Center in Woodbury.

Funeral Services for Delores were at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Bowman Lutheran Church in Bowman. Pastor Mark Nygard and Pastor Charles Swanson officiated with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. There was a Family and Friends Service on Wednesday evening at the Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 8 p.m.

Dolores Thorson was born on March 21, 1929, in Bowman, the daughter of Alfred and Agnes (Hirsch) Thorson. She was raised on the family farm north of Bowman where she received her education.

Dolores married Robert Shear Sr. on April 25, 1947 in Baker, Mont., after he returned home from WWII. They moved to Worden, Mont., and lived there for several years and then moved back to the Bowman area where

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

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

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

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

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

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through his life. They ranged from fellow farmers and ranchers, to cattle buyers, to coworkers, and even troubled youth that he took under his wing.

Leroy had two children; Cory and Chris, three grandchildren; Cody, Cole, and Mattie. The grandchildren were his pride and joy. Leroy enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, listening to their stories, telling them stories, and just spending time with them. He always wanted to know about how they were doing in school, how their animals were doing, and which sport they were playing next.

Leroy is survived by his two children, Cory (Tami) Bohne and Chris (Justin) Bloomgren, sisters; Carole Page and Denise Robinson, brother; Denny Bohne. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Frances Bohne.

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they farmed with Alfred for a few years. They then moved back to Worden, where Bob worked for the Project Phone Company and Dolores was busy raising their children. After five years, they then returned to Bowman where Dolores worked part-time for J.C. Penney’s and also the night shift at the Sunset Home as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of the Bowman Lutheran Church and the Frank Gordhamer American Legion Post #48. She was an avid baker, espe-

Shear cially her caramel rolls, buns, breads and pies. She loved baking and cooking for others. She was a wonderful seamstress which was evident when she

made Connie’s wedding dress, bridesmaids dresses and Scott’s suit for the wedding. She loved playing cards with her group of friends at Has Been’s and loved playing bingo too. She helped with the garden and grew potatoes which were used for the family lefse making business. Dolores loved her family and grandchildren and always looked forward to the times when they all could be together. She is survived by her children; Robert Shear Jr., of Dickinson, Connie (Ron) Buchholz of Eagon, Minn., Dennis (Kathleen) Shear of Tucson, Ariz., Lori (Lonny) Bagley of Lakeland, Colo., and Scott (Emily) Shear of Bowman, 18 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Agnes Thorson, husband, Robert Shear Sr., daughter, Sandy Dubisar, two grandchildren, Kimberly and Kenyon Buchholz, sisters, Aileen, Gene and Dorothy, daughter-inlaw, Mary Shear.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.

REGENT LIONʼS 33nd ANNUAL SOUTHWEST BASKETBALL JAMBOREE WHERE: Mott Armory in Mott, ND SW Regional student athletes (grades 8-12) make up the teams.

WHEN: Thursday, March 26th Games begin @ 4:30 pm (MST) Girls Games Friday, March 27th Games begin @ 4:30 pm (MST) Boys Games Saturday, March 28th Games begin @ 9:00 am (MST) Games include both Boys & Girls Sr. Recognition sponsored by Brad Greff, Farmer’s Union Insurance Free Throw Contest sponsored by Bill Gion, Gion Appraisal Boys & Girls 3-point Competitions (Subsequent games will start shortly after the previous game) ADMISSIONS (Support Local Youth Activities) Thursday & Friday Sessions: Adults $6 & Students $3 Saturday Session: Adults $8 & Students $4 Full Concessions support the Mott/Regent After-Prom Questions - Contact Bill Gion @ 701.690.7633 Brad Greff @ 701.824.3318

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

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

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

Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship Worship Times a.m. - 9:30 a.m ■ Bowman9:30 Lutheran ■ Lebanon Lutheran of

■Amidon Lebanon- Lutheran a.m.

Worship 8- 11 a.m.

■■Bethany Lutheran - 9:30 am.

First Lutheran of Rhame ■ First Lutheran 11 a.m.

Worship 10:15- a.m.

■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday, March 22 - 8 Swanson a.m., St. John’s Pastor Charles

Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Wednesday, MarchLutheran 25 - 4:30 p.m., ■ Scranton Pre-Confirmation, Peace; 5 p.m., Pastor Mary Peterson After-school program, Peace; 5:30 701-275-6977 p.m., Lenten PeaceSt. Sunday, June Service, 22 - 8 a.m., Thursday, March 26 10 John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m.,a.m.

Peace Quilting Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special Friday, March 27 - Meeting, 8 p.m., AA,Peace Peace Congregational Church Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA, Sunday, March 29Church - 8 a.m., St. John’s Peace Worship; a.m., Worship Sunday,9:30 June 29Peace - 8 a.m., St.

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CLASSIFIEDS F I N D W H AT YO U ’ R E L O O K I N G F O R wanted

Looking For Junk Cars Will Buy: Junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701-928-0325.

Please leave a message. (TFN) Mineral and other oil/gas interests. send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (TFN)

statewide CLassifieds HELP WANTED TAKE OVER ESTABLISHED accounts. 8:00 to 5:00 M/F. Sales experience preferred, will train. The Printers, Inc. 701-255-3422. Email resume to lberget@prtel.com CLASS III WATER Treatment Plant Supervisor is needed. Experience is necessary. Please call Langdon City Hall for an application at 701256-2155.

PRAIRIE VIEW LANDSCAPING & Excavating hiring for mechanic.

FT, year-round, benefits, pay DOE. Call 701-250-0000 or email resume to franklin@pvl-nd.com WANTED: EXPERIENCED HYDRO-VAC operator to work in western ND Dickinson area.

Should have good knowledge of all hydro-vac operations. Pay $30-40/ hour 701-367-0917.

CENTRAL N.D. DIRT and field drain tile contractor seeking dependable individual. Full time employment. Must have good operator and mechanical skills. No long distance work. 701-341-0454/kingdom@daktel.com JOHNSON FARMS TRUCKING, Walhalla, ND, is looking for OTR drivers and owner operators. Drivers making $60,000+. New 2015 trucks! No Northeast runs. Call 800-437-5349.

CARGO TANKER DRIVERS *WANTED* Company + Owner Operators, 2 years experience, Tanker-hazmat endorsement & TWIC card required. 888-785-7826 - Robert, www.liquidtransport.com , rdavidson@liquidtransport.com CHIEF CARRIERS IS Hiring Flatbed Drivers in your area! 42-48 cpm start pay, based on experience. 10k miles/month average.

CDL-A, 1-Year OTR Required.

888.476.4860. www.drivechief.com APARTMENTS FOR RENT EXPERIENCE THE GOOD Life at Silver Waters Retirement Community in Grand Forks, ND. 1 & 2 bdrm’s, many amenities, underground parking. Ht/wtr/swg/garb paid. 701-738-4757 - www.luxcommunities.com BUSINESSES FOR SALE SEAMLESS RAIN GUTTER business for sale. ‘99 GMC truck (104k mi, new tires, runs great) seamless gutter machine, ladders, tools, accessories, gutter material. 701483-2932, lv msg.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE WANTED: MINERAL INTERESTS/ Oil & Gas Leases - Experienced Family Owned Oil Production & Exploration Co. We’ll Help You Monetize Your Mineral Assets. Send details to P.O. Box 8946, Denver, CO 80201. MineralAssets@qwestoffice.net, 877-754-3111.

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Bowman County Helvetica PUBLISHED IN THE 8.0 point COUNTY PIONEER BOWMAN 1.57 inch column April 27, Leading 9.60pt6 & 20, 2015 MARCH NOTICE OF LEASING STATE SCHOOL LANDS The Board of University and School Lands will offer the following lands for lease in Bowman Co. Ac Term Rent UNORGANIZED (131-105) 16 NE4 160 5 499 16 NW4 160 5 774 16 SE4 160 5 1062 16 SW4 160 5 848 UNORGANIZED (132-105) 36 NE4 less Rd 143 2 920 G 36 NW4 160 2 1054 G 36 SE4 160 2 741 G 36 SW4 160 2 728 G G = Grazing amendment for range management.

Auctioneer will read specific requirements at the auction.

The public lease auction will be held in the County Courthouse, Video Conference Room at Dickinson, ND, on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 9:30 AM MT. Bidding will begin at minimum rent. 1st year's rent must be paid in full immediately after the sale. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For more information, visit www.land.nd.gov or call (701) 328-2800. For auxiliary aids and services, please call by 03/16/2015.

2/11/2015 /s/ Lance D. Gaebe Land Commissioner PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MARCH 6, 13 & 20, 2015 STEVEN J. WILD, #04091 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2015-PR00007 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY BUCHHOLZ, AKA LARRY A. BUCHHOLZ, 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 Jean Buchholz, personal representative of the estate, at 8406 Hwy 85 SW, Bowman, ND 58623, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 2nd day of March, 2015.

Jean Buchholz, Personal Representative 8406 Hwy 85 SW Bowman, ND 58623 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 13, 20 & 27, 2015 STEVEN J. WILD, #04091 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD L. BRENTRUP, AKA RONALD BRENTRUP, 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

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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 Neil J. Brentrup, personal representative of the estate, at 635 Oak Street, Dickinson, ND 58601, or filed with the Court.

OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2015-PR-00009

that bids will be received for the County of Bowman at the Office of the County Auditor for 96th STREET SW ROAD IMPROVEMENT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. The locations and specifications are on file at the County Auditor’s Office and may be obtained at Brosz Engineering, Inc. upon request.

Lyn explained how the oil income is allocated. Goal is 60% to counties and 40% to State – this would equal out to 26% to Rhame. Lyn feels that a 60% State and 40% Oil producing areas split is probably more likely.

Dated this 5th day of March, 2015.

Neil J. Brentrup, Personal Representative 635 Oak Street Dickinson, ND 58601 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 13 & 20, 2015 NOTICE BOWMAN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING TO MEET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that there will be a meeting of the Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission March 31, 2015 at the Bowman County Courthouse Commissioners Room at 7:00 PM. This meeting will include a rezoning request from the Scranton Equity to rezone a tract of land consisting of approximately 13.02 acres and further described as ; a tract in the NW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 25, Township 131, Range 100. The request is to change the property from agricultural to an industrial zoned district. The second order of business is that of a request from Mike Wolf to place a nonagricultural dwelling on agricultural property. This conditional use application property is further described as NE ¼ Section 4, Township 129, Range 99. Dated at Bowman this 4th day of March, 2015.

Rory M. Teigen, Administrator Bowman County Planning and Zoning PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MARCH 13 & 20, 2015 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Bowman County, North Dakota and Incorporated Areas The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Bowman County, North Dakota and Incorporated Areas.

These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM and/or FIS report for Bowman County, North Dakota and Incorporated Areas.

These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal the proposed information. For information on the statutory 90day period provided for appeals, as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-3362627).

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MARCH 20, 2015 STEVEN J. WILD, #04091 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. HILTON, AKA ROBERT HILTON, 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 Bob Morland, personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 13, Bowman, ND 58623, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 11th day of March, 2015.

Bob Morland, Personal Representative PO Box 13 Bowman, ND 58623 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 20 & 27, 2015 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. 2015-1) 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, 2015 through August 31, 2015, with the possibility of extension through October 2, 2015.

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 20 & 27, 2015 CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE 96TH STREET SW ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NJOS CUT ACROSS ROAD) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

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All of the above Bids will be received and opened at the Office of the Auditor at 1:15 P.M., MT, on Tuesday, April 7, 2015.

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

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Dated at Bowman, North Dakota, this 3rd day of March, 2015.

Sandra K. Tivis (s) Auditor Bowman County Bowman, North Dakota 58623 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MARCH 20, 2015 2014 Financial Statement for The City of Scranton General Fund $ 1,014,175.46 Construction Fund $ 10,166.90 Garbage Fund $ 43,895.33 Sewer Fund $ 7,763.40 Street Fund $ 8,792.27 Water Fund $ 21,744.36 Total Funds $ 1,106,537.72 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MARCH 20, 2015 UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR RHAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 7:00 PM LOCATION: CITY HALL I. Jeremiah called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

II. Roll Call. Jeremiah Erickson, Andy Adkisson, Grace Wood, Scott Luvaas, Mike Germann, Lyn James, Dennis Walser, Margie Russ, Joshua Umbreit, Helen Edwards, Shannon Hewton.

III. Old Business.

1. Surge Funding – Lyn James discussed the allowable uses of the Surge Funds the City of Rhame received. Shannon stated that Bowman has a competitive bid and we could piggy back with them on sewer camera work.

Motion to have Brosz contact camera cleaning crew to verify that we can be attached to the Bowman Project made by Andy, seconded by Grace, motion carried. Motion to put out a call for bids for hydrant on Elevator Street and work on sewer line to lagoon made by Scott, seconded

by Andy, motion carried.

IV. Comments. Motion to make Drew Henderson our city judge made by Grace, seconded by Mike, motion carried.

V. Lyn stated that the gross production tax currently is 25% to counties and 75% to State, 14% of these funds reaches Rhame.

VI. Motion to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. made by Andy, seconded by Scott, motion carried.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MARCH 20, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on March 3, 2015, with the following commissioners present: Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten and Ken Steiner. Pine Abrahamson was absent and Brackel will be arriving late. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Braaten stated that Brackel will provide an update on the HC/ AC construction project. Steiner made a motion to approve, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

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

4919-4971 February Payroll $146,308.40; 22022-22039 Social Welfare $8,949.35; 22193 Addco Office Systems $301.93; 22194 Advanced Business Methods $138.60; 22195 Badlands Environmental Consultants $1,320.80; 22196 Baker Furniture $139.95; 22197 Bowman County Treasurer $69.42; 22198 Andrea Bowman $521.14; 22199 Brosz Engineering $28,722.50; 22200 Bowman Sales & Service $127.20; 22201 City Of Rhame $43,475.59; 22202 Comfort Suites $74.00; 22203 Consolidated $110.00; 22204 Dacotah Paper $285.61; 22205 Dakota Western Insurance $3,134.00; 22206 eLearningcorner $100.00; 22207 Jodi Freier $214.80; 22208 Gion Law Office $16.07; 22209 KPOK $40.00; 22210 Linstad’s Alignment & Brake Service $100.00; 22211 MCI $127.19; 22212 Anita McLaughlin $64.38; 22213 MDU $2,146.41; 22214 Melbye Law Office $112.50; 22215 ND Association of Counties $522.80; 22216 Newby’s Ace Hardware $643.73; 22217 Offroad Software $2,025.00; 22218 Dean Pearson $149.54; 22219 Prairie Engineering $221.25; 22220 SBM $592.45; 22221 Randy Seifert $42.46; 22222 SWMCCC $29,367.33; 22223 Tiger Electric $324.87; 22224 Vanguard Appraisals, Inc $1,375.00 Steiner made a motion to approve the Utility Permit, submitted by Denbury Onshore LLC, for boring from the Erickson CTB to Buchholz SWD Water Transfer Pipeline, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Steiner made a motion to approve the quote for window replacement, provided by Cashway

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roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to approve the Revised Employee Policy manual, with Steiner seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman and Slope Community Foundation Advisory Committee members, Teran Doerr, Les Snavely, Ron Palczewski, and Scott Hardy met to provide information on the newly formed 501 (c) (3) foundation, which is a permanent and flexible endowment fund established to support charitable programs in the Bowman/Slope communities.

Bowman County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Teran Doerr, board members, Kevin Bucholz, Duane Bowman, Julie Lockert, and Scott Hardy, City of Bowman representatives, Mayor Lyn James, Commissioner Darrell West, and Zoning Director Cheryl Ryan, guests Cal Klewin, Jon Brosz and Gilmore Planning partners, Jack Gilmore and Ross Graves. Discus-

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sion was held on the services that Gilmore Planning can provide for comprehensive strategic planning, land planning and general consulting for the proposed Bowman Industrial Park, for converting the old airport property. Bowman made a motion authorizing Teran Doerr, Bowman County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director, the authority to execute the contract with Gilmore Planning. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Southwest Healthcare Services Executive Director, Becky Hansen, met to discuss the possibility of securing an air ambulance service to the community.

Brackel made a motion to approve paying a rate of $28.00 per grass acre, per year, and $50.00 per crop acre, per year, as a temporary easement. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

At 1:15 Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, Office Assistant Bonnie Stinchfield,

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Bowman County Road Foreman, Nathan Miller, and Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering, met with landowners that will be involved with the potential Buffalo Springs Road Project. Brennan outlined the project. Concerns from the landowners were brought forward and will be taken under consideration.

Discussion was held on the results of the Asbestos Assessment Report, conducted by Badlands Environmental Consultants, Inc. A telephone conference call was held with Steve Butterfield, of Prairie Engineering. Butterfield will review the report and contact the owner of Cofell Plumbing and Heating to discuss the results.

With no further business to discuss Brackel made a motion at 4:50 PM to adjourn the meeting, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion as carried unanimously.

Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor

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CALL FOR BIDS FOR SALE OF 2 LOTS RHAME NORTH DAKOTA CALL FOR BIDS FOR SALE OF 2 LOTS – RHAME NORTH DAKOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that bids will be received at the City of Rhame at the Office of the City Auditor for SALE OF TWO LOTS – RHAME NORTH DAKOTA. These lots are at the following location: Original Township, Block 6, Lots 13, 14.

Special requirements: A development plan must be included in the Bid. All of the above Bids will be received and opened at the Office of the Auditor at 1:30 P.M., MT, on Monday, April 13, 2015.

The City of Rhame Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any defects therein.

Disabled persons needing assistance, please contact the City Auditor at least 72 hours before the services are required.

For more information or for complaints about ADA compliance, call 701-279-5555.

Dated at Rhame, North Dakota, this 10th day of March 2015.

Margie Russ City Auditor Rhame, North Dakota

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2015 BIGHORN SHEEP, ELK AND D MOOSE PROCLAMATION SUMMARY

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2015 Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Moose hunting seasons.

• All licenses will be issued by a lottery procedure through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department (exception: one moose license and one elk license shall be raffled in accordance with guidelines set forth by the North Dakota Century Code).

• Applications are available from county auditors, license vendors and the Department. The deadline for submitting applications to the Department's Bismarck office is March 25, 2015.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR • Due to an ongoing disease event caused by bacterial pneumonia, the bighorn sheep hunting season will be closed in 2015.

• Total moose licenses increased by 20 to 131. Hunting units M1C and M4 will remain closed in 2015 due to low moose numbers.

• Total elk licenses increased by 40 to 301. The E1 split season which allowed antlerless elk only hunting during the late season has been eliminated.

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Lottery results may be obtained by visiting our website at gf.nd.gov A complete 2015 bighorn sheep, elk, and moose hunting proclamation is available from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095. (701) 328-6300.

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Building Center, for $8,623.00, of which $1,552 is the additional cost for tinted windows. Bowman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Commissioner Brackel joined the meeting at 9:40 AM. Brackel made a motion to approve the minutes from February 17, 2015 and February 20, 2015.

Chairman Braaten vacated the chairman position and seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Also noted that an error occurred on the minutes from February 3, 2015, as the minutes stated that Brackel made the motion and also seconded the motion. The minutes should have reflected that Abrahamson seconded the motion; the following is the portion of the February 3, 2015 minutes. Brackel made a motion to transfer $400,000, which is the remaining year-end balance, from the Oil and Gas Gross Production Tax Infrastructure fund into the Road and Bridge fund, as per state allocation requirements.

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SKOL!: The Vikings Grapevine The first week of free agency for the Minnesota Vikings started out looking like it would be rather boring. Through the first three days, the biggest move the Vikings made was trading backup quarterback Matt Cassel to Buffalo for a fifth round pick in the upcoming NFL draft. It was an unheralded move, nothing more than a sentence in the “In other news” section of articles, but it was the exact type of move that makes slick Rick Spielman a great General Manager.

He basically swapped one backup quarterback for another, saved almost two million a year, and got an extra draft pick.

If the week started out slow, it got exciting in a hurry. On Friday, March 13th the Vikings traded a fifth round draft pick

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for Mike Wallace and a seventh round pick. If the name Mike Wallace sounds familiar, it’s because Minnesota almost signed him two years ago but he chose less money to sign with Miami, requiring the Vikings to go with their plan B: Greg Jennings. Greg was cut the same day the Mike Wallace trade became official because he will be 32 years old when the season starts and counted 11 million again the salary cap.

Greg is a classy guy and I wish him the best wherever he lands, but the NFL

is a business, and his production in Minnesota just didn’t justify paying him 11 million.

Mike Wallace is a speedy, deep threat type of wide receiver who excels at getting past defensive backs with nifty footwork on his double moves. In my opinion, Wallace was not used to the best of his abilities in Miami because they run an offense which emphasized quick throws.

When he was in Pittsburgh and had Ben Roethlisberger throwing the deep ball, Wallace was one of the better receivers in the NFL. His best season was 2010 when he was fifth in the league with 1,257 yards, 10 touchdowns and averaged 21 yards per catch. Mike Wallace will be 28 years old this season and hopefully he can establish a connection with

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Teddy Bridgewater who proved in the second half of his rookie year that he can throw the deep ball with accuracy and touch.

This trade comes with little to no risk, because if Mike Wallace can regain his form from Pittsburgh, he can become the number one wide receiver the Vikings have missed since the Randy Moss Days. If Wallace doesn’t regain his form, the Vikings can cut him after this season without any cap penalties and all it cost was one of their fifth round draft picks.

Some other notable transactions from around the league Ndamukong Suh signed in Miami after playing in Detroit for five years.

Suh was picked second in the 2010 NFL draft, and while there is no denying his skill, he is one of the

dirtiest players in the NFL so I am sure all the quarterbacks in the NFC North are sleeping a little better at night.

The New Orleans Saints traded Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks for Max Unger (an all-pro Center) and a first round pick. New Orleans needed to clear some cap space and Seattle had a need for a premier Tight End so the move was beneficial for both sides.

The Philadelphia Eagles traded Lesean McCoy to Buffalo for Kiko Alonso, and that was just the beginning. They also traded last year’s starter at quarterback Nick Foles to St. Louis for former number one overall pick Sam Bradford. Bradford was a ton of ability, but is often injured. The Eagles then signed Demarco Murray,

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the starting running back of their rival Dallas Cowboys who led the league in rushing last season. Chip Kelly, Philadelphia’s Head Coach, is certainly building that team how he sees fit and only time will tell if these moves have paid off or not.

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since her time on NBC’s “The Voice” and the release of her hit single, “Fearless.”

The announcement was made to the Pioneer

by Kelly Robinson, Perkins’s sister.

Perkins is no stranger to performing on stage during the Bowman County Fair. The last time she graced its stage was during the 2013 fair as she performed with her former musical group, Dirty Word.

Perkins was part of the Top 5 group of contestants last year on NBC’s singing competition show, “The Voice.” Since then she released a single, which made it onto the iTunes music charts, and has toured around the world, including making a surprise performance to the troops serving in the Middle East.

It seems Perkins is making a small tour of southwestern North Dakota as it was also announced, on March 16, that she will hold a special concert to celebrate Fourth of July in Hettinger.

Four thousand tickets for the Hettinger performance went on sale at 8:30 a.m., shortly after the announcement last week.

Fourth of July Celebration Committee Chairman Ryan Jacobson said

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Scranton native Kat Perkins as she rocks out during a performance in Medora last summer.

Perkins will headline the Bowman County Fair in July. File Photo by the Pioneer that Perkins was the first person they discussed to headline this year’s event after the 2014 celebration was over. She was contacted in October and the event was booked.

Opening for Perkins on the Hettinger stage will be the musical group Redline. Redline features Hettinger native Nathan Stang, who was previously a member of the regional band 32 Below.

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tinue regardless if there’s inclement weather. Security will be present and anybody without a ticket will not be permitted on Main Street.

Redline will open the concert at 7 p.m. and play until about 8:15 p.m. at which time Perkins will take the stage. She will perform up to 10 p.m. when the fireworks show is scheduled to start.

Redline will then return

to the stage to finish out the evening.

Tickets are available at EventJoy.com and are $35. People wishing to purchase tickets just need to go on the website and search “Kat Perkins” and will be guided through the process. Tickets need to be printed and presented at the concert for admittance.

Few details have been released so far regarding

Perkins’ performance at the Bowman County Fair.

Perkins will also perform in Medora this summer.

Bryce Martin is editor of the Pioneer. He can be contacted at bmartin@ countrymedia.net. Cole Benz is the editor of the Pioneer’s sister publication, the Adams County Record. He can be contacted at cbenz@countrymedia.net.

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According to Jacobson, Perkins will be the biggest musical act that Hettinger has seen since the town held its centennial celebration and Eric Church, a popular country singer, performed.

The concert in Hettinger will be held outside, with the stage situated at the end of Main Street. Because Perkins will perform under a roof, the concert will con-

The Bowman County Education Association with the help of the Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce had Jean’s Day on Feb. 27. 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; Darren Limesand Financial; Eats N Treats; Finder/Pioneer; Flower Nook Flowers & Cappuccino by Lasting Visions; High Plains Glass & Towing; Investment Centers of America Inc, Casey Hande; Morland

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the Bowman County After Prom Party. This celebration will be held March 29 beginning at 1 a.m. at the Four Seasons and will run until 4:00am. The party is open to any Bowman County high school students. This drug and alcohol free party provides a safe setting for the prom celebration. This celebration is organized by the seniors and parents of the Class of 2015 of Bowman County High School.

Thanks to the businesses, individuals and parents who continue to support this worthwhile cause.

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 Regional Library. 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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