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Annual Celebrity Waiter event thinks outside the box

3 charged with felony in Bowman drug bust By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Three males were arrested the afternoon of Feb. 25 after police executed a search warrant at a home on 4th Avenue in Bowman. The Bowman Police Department, in coordination with the Bowman County Sheriff’s Department, N.D. Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Southwest Narcotics Task Force, initiated the search around noon, which resulted in the arrest of three men at the residence, Donavon Brushia, 19, of Harrison, Ark., Mitchell Storer, 23, of Bowman and Codee Wickstrom, 23, of Bowman. Storer was charged Feb. 27 with manufacturing a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a felony, possession of a controlled substance, a Class-B misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class-A misdemeanor. Brushia was charged with man-

ufacturing a controlled substance, a Class-B felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class-A misdemeanor. Wickstrom faces three felony charges, for manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records. The three were transported to the Southwest Multi-County Corrections Center in Dickinson where they awaited bond hearings to be held Feb. 27, according to Bowman County State’s Attorney Stephanie Pretzer. Wickstrom is waiting to stand trial in Bowman County for an unrelated felony charge of aggravated assault. Bond was set at $5,000 cash for Storer, while Wickstrom and Brushia's was set at $3,000 cash by Judge Dann Greenwood, according to court documents. A preliminary hearing for each of the three is scheduled for April 9.

YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY Kirbi Braaten dresses as Cindy Lou Who from Dr. Seuss's "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," Jason Bullis goes as the brooding Grinch, Jim Stafford leaves people guessing his whereabouts dressed as Waldo and Dr. Forrest Lanchbury dons a white wig.

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Where’s Waldo? He (well several of him) was finally spotted — hanging out at this year’s Celebrity Waiter event. A team of the red-and-whitestriped-shirt wearing Waldos joined some bloodthirsty sharks, blacked-out-teeth-having rednecks, voluptuous Shakira and a — er, black faced — Pharrell as part of this year’s creative attire for Southwest Healthcare Services’ annual fundraising event. The evening, aimed at raising funds for local health care, was held Feb. 28 at the Four Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. This year’s event was one that should not have been missed, according to Katie Harris, the event committee’s chairperson.

The night had its usual whimsy. It serves as a mid-winter escape for ticketholders to break free and don some captivating costumes while they help raise money for SWHC in both a live and silent auction. Guests were provided a meal, catered by Jabbr’s Restaurant in Bowman, and treated to a night of entertainment from dueling pianos. “It was so fun; I think it was probably the most fun I’ve had in the six years we’ve been doing it,” Harris said. The night brought in about $68,000 for the local hospital, with proceeds coming from ticket sales, the auctions and proceeds from the

raffle of a 1984 Jaguar XJ6, valued at $5,250 and donated by Chris and Dan Peterson of Bowman. A little more than 300 tickets were sold for the event, compared with last year’s more than 400. Last year, however, was a special circumstance as Bowman resident Deb Patterson was raffling off a 2013 Dodge Challenger that attracted many to the event. A painting donated by Marsha Lehmann, an artist from Bowman County, was auctioned off as the topdollar item of the evening, getting a winning bid of $5,500 from Dan

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Less than a month to Shopko’s opening By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Better late than never. Shopko gave the official word in a statement last week explaining that it had finished the transaction for purchasing the former Alco building in Bowman.

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Local artists Sarah Snavely and Cris Fulton are bringing their art exhibit 'Confluence on the Western Edge' to Bowman's library. PAGE 2

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Homelvig set as tenor for NSU ‘Bach Lunch’ Harrison Homelvig, a native of Bowman, is one of only three students represented from North Dakota for the annual Northern State University music department’s Bach’s Lunch. The event is to be held at noon March 18 in the sanctuary of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, S.D. The NSU Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Timothy Woods, will perform five of J.S. Bach’s finest chorale settings, along with two choruses from Cantata 106, “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit,” also known as “Actus Tragicus.” The Chamber Singers will end the concert performing a vocal setting of the first fugue from Bach’s “Art of the Fugue,” titled “Kyrie.” Assisting in the program will be Dr. Allan Jacobson, performing the “Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major,” from “the Well-Tempered Clavier Book II.” Also performing will be Dr. Marla Fogderud, assisted by Dr. Jacobson, Mr. Fred Hemke, and Mr. Stuart Davidson, singing an aria from the “St. John Passion.” The concert is taking the place of the mid-week Lenten Service at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Concert-goers are invited to stay after the concert for a light lunch. The concert is free and only a free-will donation for the food is requested.

Bowman native named Cowboy Hall of Fame trustee chair At the close of the annual organizational meeting last month, new leadership was chosen for the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, including a Bowman native. Elected as the new chair of the NDCHF trustees was Bowman, N.D. native and rodeo personality Jim Thompson. He will oversee the work of trustee members who will vote this spring on the 2015 Hall of Fame inductees. Officers serving in 2015 will be James Chamley, Colorado Springs, Colo. (president), Fred Sorenson, White Earth (vice president), and Dr. Gerald Stokka, DVM, Cooperstown (secretary/ treasurer). Phil Baird of Mandan, N.D. was selected as the interim executive director for the Hall. As the Hall’s co-founder and president, he has served the past 20 years on the board of directors. Anticipating growth and expansion, Kevin Holten of Dickinson will expand his roles in marketing and fund-raising, as the executive marketing director. The NDCHF Center of Western Heritage & Cultures: Native American, Ranching & Rodeo in Medora will open the 2015 season with a gala western event at 5 p.m. May 2.

Hoeven voices frustration after fail to override Keystone veto Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., this week issued a statement in response to the U.S. Senate vote to override President Barack Obama’s veto last week of the Keystone XL pipeline approval bill. “The U.S. Senate cast 62 votes to override the president’s veto of our bipartisan Keystone XL pipeline approval legislation, but we needed a supermajority of 67. The Senate action on Keystone comes as we are locked in a battle with OPEC to see who will supply energy to the United States. ... We have worked hard to make it clear that the Keystone XL pipeline project is not only about energy, jobs and economic growth, but also about national security through energy security."

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See what's new this month at the Bowman Regional Public Library As we make our way steadily towards spring, the library has been busy with all kinds of winter activities. Currently, we are displaying the work of two local artists, Sarah Snavely and Cris Fulton. Fulton's drawings and photographs feature the North Dakota Badlands and grasslands. Snavely is exhibiting ceramic sculpture featuring bison. The show, “Confluence on the Western Edge,” reflects an elegant and unique perspective of life in western North Dakota. Please don't miss your chance to see the extraordinary work of these two talented artists! The show will be up through March with a reception on from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on March 7 with refreshments, a demonstration and presentation. It is a free event The book club continues to meet once a month with great attendance and discussion. If you've never participated in a book club, please consider joining us. Not only do book clubs expand our reading horizons, but the exchange of ideas often helps us appreciate the chosen book at a greater depth. The next book for the Library book club will be “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Kruger, which is a mystery set in Minnesota. Copies are available at the library and we look forward to new participants. We will meet at 2 p.m. March 22. Reminders: Story Time is back in action, with

Kingsman: Secret Service; Divergent: Insurgent & Cinderella

children's librarian Leah King leading this wonderful program. In addition to the regular Story Time, which meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. here at the library, Mrs. King also provides this service to the children at the Tot Lot Daycare twice on Thursdays. The program includes both stories and interactive crafts for children age three to pre-kindergarten. If you would like to help your child develop a lifelong love of reading, please consider participating in this wonderful program. There is no cost for this and the benefits will likely last a lifetime. Also, this will be the last week for filling out the library surveys. REPEAT: this is your last chance

to tell us how we are doing and what you would like to see more (or less) of! Please, take a minute to either stop in or go online to www.bowmanlibrary.com to fill out our survey! You opinions matter to us! In the new book arena, we have the entire Clare Fergusson mystery series by Julia Spencer-Fleming, the Christchurch Noir Crime series by Paul Cleave, and many other fiction and nonfiction books. Our audiobook section is growing, too, so please take a minute brown the shelves and find the material you love in the format you prefer. Whether it's books, CDs, or videos, we try to provide materials for everyone!

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As part of the '80s hair band table at Celebrity Waiter, Bart Honeyman, Parker Murnion, Wade Blankenbaker, Brad Hlebechuk and Corey Irons take the stage during the entertainment act. No, they didn't play — those guitars are inflatable — but the dueling pianists rocked out some KISS tunes while the guys lipsycned, which prompted the crowd to form a mini mosh pit at their feet.

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(ABOVE) There were roughly 200 items donated for the live and silent auctions at this year's Celebrity Waiter fundraiser. The evening raised more than $60,000 for local community health care.

(ABOVE) The highest-grossing auction item of the evening was a realistic painting by local artists Marsha Lehmann, with a winning bid of $5,500 from Southwest Ag Owner Dan Swanson.

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Swanson, owner of Southwest Ag in Bowman. Lehmann’s paintings have become a hotly anticipated item each year. The painting was a realistic depiction of a bull charging from the gates of a rodeo in Bowman. The second highestgrossing item was a fullcourse meal served by the Hardy, Brosz, Jones and Septon families. The guns were also a hot item, as they are most years, according to Harris. Along the many devoted people that attend the event each year, Harris said there were some new tables with people that had never before attended a Celebrity Waiter event. “That’s always nice to see,” she said. Those tables were surrounded by almost every member of legendary rock group KISS, a group paying homage to Dr. Seuss by dressing as many of his fabled characters and even a table transformed into the famed set of NBC’s “The Voice,” complete with its trademark swiveling chairs that seated the show’s four judges — Swanson as Adam Levine, Tom Burke as Blake Shelton, Bowman City Commission President Lyn James as Shakira and James’ husband, Gordon, as an “overly convincing” Pharrell, donning black face makeup. “He was a perfect Pharrell. Maybe not politically correct, but he was a perfect Pharrell,” Harris laughed. There were also fisherman, gods and goddesses, NDSU fans and, to much surprise, a table comprised of representatives from West River Health Services. “They’ve been hearing about it for a couple years

and so they came over, had a good time, spent a little money and went home with a very favorable impression of our event,” Harris said. Allison McLean, wife of the new SWHC hospital’s architect John McLean, won the raffle for the Jaguar. That thoroughly surprised Harris, who was seated at her table. “She was thrilled. In the afternoon she told me she wanted that car so bad she could taste it,” Harris said. When they called

McLean’s name, the table was amazed, she said. A wrap-up meeting for the event will be held in late March where the committee will discuss what did and did not work and begin fielding plans for next year’s event. “Every year you have your strengths and your challenges,” Harris said. “This year I just had such a good support system with the rest of the committee. There weren’t really any snafus we had to deal with.”

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Say Anything By Rob Port

Late Saturday evening a SayAnythingBlog.com reader named Austin Emineth, a student at the University of North Dakota, contacted me to say that he and some friends had been ejected from a hockey game. Their sin? Displaying a large banner near the end of the game which said, “Fire Kelley.” “Kelley,” of course, is University of North Dakota President Robert Kelley. The officials at the Ralph Engelstad Arena dispute the claim of ejection, but Emineth tells me he and his friends were asked to leave. Either way, after I put Emineth’s account and photos on my blog the post went viral with thousands of social media shares and tens of thousands of pageviews. That’s an unlikely thing for a banner mocking a university bureaucrat. Why did so many take a time out from Facebook updates and cat pictures to read and share? The answer may lay in what happened in the state Legislature the week before. On Wednesday last week the North Dakota House passed, by a wide vote margin, a funding bill for the North Dakota University System which contained scaled back spending growth and substantial reforms for the universities. Fed up with profligacy and administrative bloat and a general sense that educating North Dakota students falls pretty low on the list of university system priorities these days, House lawmakers pared back Governor Dalrymple’s proposed $144 million spending increase for the university system to a more lean $37 million increase. The bill also moved the university system’s lawyers and auditors out of the university system and into the Attorney General and State Auditor offices, respectively. A move intended to ensure independent oversight of campuses that get far too little of it. The bill also requires that the university presidents undergo performance reviews, something the State Board of Higher Education has said they won’t do unless they can keep the

records used for those evaluations a secret. This isn’t just a budget. This is reform aimed squarely at what is without question the “problem child” of our state government. And it got the state’s university presidents including Kelley - very exercised. The State Board of Higher Education had to table most of their agenda at a regular meeting on Thursday after the vote because the whining by university presidents about the House’s actions went on for nearly five hours. Perhaps for the average North Dakotan these budget line items and reform agendas are a bit too in-the-weeds. That’s understandable. It’s arcane. It’s inside baseball. Which brings us back to Austin Emineth and his mischievous sidekicks. While the average North Dakotan might not grasp the significance of moving auditors and lawyers out of the university system budget, they do understand that our university system is a mess. They get that the status quo at our universities is producing mediocre outcomes for students, but serving a certain class of pampered bureaucrat who cling on the underbelly of North Dakota like so many lampreys very well. I’m sure you’ve all heard by now the stories of the six-figure salaries, the private airplanes, and the chauffeur for NDSU President Dean Bresciani. North Dakota has poured money into higher education over the last decade. Lawmakers have increased appropriations to higher education by more than 150 percent (despite a less than 9 percent increase in enrollment). Where is the money going? Not to students. During that time tuition has skyrocketed too, increasing 48 percent at UND and North Dakota State, 45 percent at the state’s other four-year schools, and 30 percent at the state’s two-year schools. So “Fire Kelley” spoke to some people in North Dakota. “Fire Bresciani” probably would too. The state House has picked a fight over higher education, but it’s a fight waged in the trenches of appropriations bills and administrative policies where the entrenched bureaucrats of the university system have the advantage.

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Hello, A week or so ago Gram and I went down to Camp crook. It will always be one of my favorite drives. Sometime we go down to Buffalo and then head west to Crook. Occasionally we go to Marmath and take the road south across the gumbo hills. Most often we go to Rhame and head south into South Dakota, around Table Mountain, head west and cross the river just west of the the Bullock Hall. Some would say it is lonely, desolate country. I say it’s a great place to raise calves, kids, and lambs. When we crossed the HAT TIPS is generously sponsored by the following businesses:

Little Missouri, it reminded me of a story I told you before when my grandkids were a little younger. A few years ago we went fishing on the Little Missouri just out of Camp Crook. Fishing is using the term loosely. We had three rods. A “Barbie Doll” pink, a “Tigger” orange, and a wore out blue one. Between the three rods we had one hook. Since Gage was doing the casting, we soon decided that one hook was too many and removed it. It was more of a rock skipping, moss gathering, peanut butter sandwich kind of day than actually fishing. Now you have to remember that Gage was less than two, and Gracy was five. Brave little ranch kids. But after a couple hours I went off into the willows. While I was there I was attacked by a bear! SW Auto Supply 523-7540 Flowers & Cappuccino by Lasting Visions 523-3833

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On Tuesday afternoon brother Clem Schaaf came to see me. We had a good visit. Later in the day Mayme Johnson stopped to see me. Her daughter Linda Mae entertained us on the piano. Wednesday, Pam and John spent the after-

noon. We also enjoyed the birthday cake for Sarah. Nice party, Sarah. Thursday evening Cleo Foley and her daughter Lori Schaaf stopped to see me. Nice visit. Kenny and Deanne Heinrich spent time with Ada. Deanna helped Ada in her room. Also Ann Berquist came to see Ada. Josh Hetland and his wife came to see Bud. They had their thirteen month little boy with them. Little Maverick is Bud’s great-grandson.

Shirley and the kids could hear me screaming and see the willows thrashing around. Oh, it was an epic struggle. Finally, the bear got the best of me and there was complete silence. The kids kept hollering for their Grandpa. Meantime, I had escaped from the bear and began to crawl around behind them on my belly. Now, trust me, even on my belly I still stick up a fair bit. But I did get around them. As I peeked out of the tall grass, Gracy was carrying a five foot long piece of driftwood. Gage was carrying a big rock. They were edging closer and closer to the willows where the bear had devoured their Grandpa. Suddenly I let out a roar and charged from the willows. Gracy dropped her club, and with eyes larger than her head, Dakota Community Bank 523-9000 Dale's Clothing 523-3620

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raced for Grandma. Gage tried to move, but was stuck between gears and could only scream. His rock proved a worthless weapon against a bear attack as he dropped it on his foot. I was rolling on the ground with laughter. Till Grandma picked up that five foot piece of driftwood and whacked that bear across the back. Note to self. Grandma is not scared of bears. Reminds me of a story Grandpa Jack used to tell. This guy came across this old mountain man sitting outside his cabin. Inside was a heck of a ruckus going on. He asked what was happening. The mountain man said a bear was in the cabin fighting his wife. And he had never seen a fight that he cared less about the outcome! Later, Dean (Originally published April 21, 2014) American Family Insurance/ Stephanee Germann Agency 523-5573

to my son-in-law David. Ruth Kline came to see Doris Fisher and other residents. Ruth also went with Doris to hear Rosemary play. This afternoon my granddaughter Savana Meier and a friend Kelly came to see me. We played cards. Melody Pearson also stopped in briefly as did Ruth Kline, Carolyn Bingham and Ada. John and Mildred Wagner from Reeder stopped here to see Morris and Hazel Wanek.

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OBITUARIES Clarence Kitzan, 83 Clarence Kitzan, 83, of Bowman, N.D., died peacefully at Southwest Healthcare Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial for Clarence was on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 9 a.m. at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Bowman. Father David Morman celebrated the Mass with burial following in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery at 3 p.m. CST. There was a Family and Friends service on Monday evening at the St. Charles Catholic Church, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Clarence Kitzan was born on April 24, 1931, at Antelope, N.D., the youngest child of Jacob and Katherina (Losing) Kitzan. He attended rural school as a young boy and graduated from Hebron High School in 1951. He then went to work for Coast and Geodetic Survey, first in Nevada where the atomic bomb was being tested, and later in Louisiana and Arkansas. He married his High School sweetheart, Agnes Reinbold at Hebron, N.D., on Dec. 27, 1951, and to this union, three children were born; Val, Denise and Lori In 1952 he was drafted into the Army and took his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and

Ft Belvoir, Va., before being sent to Germany for 18 months. After his discharge from the Army, he moved his family to Riverdale, N.D., and began cutting meat at Super Valu. He then worked for a some

Kitzan time as a night guard a the State Training School in Mandan, before being employed as a meat cutter in Mandan, Williston, Dickinson and Glendive, Mont. In 1960, the family moved to Bowman, where he worked for Super Valu, then two years for Home Base Auction Market, before purchasing Bowman Custom Meat, which he owned and operated, along with his wife, Agnes, for 19 years. After retirement, Clarence drove bus for the Bowman School District for 23-1/2 years. Clarence was a member of the American Legion, and had a special love for horses. He raised and trained quarter horses, and was the coach for the Dakota Winds Riders, a ladies drill team on horses. The team took 1st place in

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competition in Cheyenne, Wyo., in 1988. He was an avid reader of Westerns, especially the author, Louis L’Amour. He loved to fish, pheasant hunt, shoot prairie dogs and took pride in his garden every summer. He enjoyed spending time at Cenex for coffee and chatting with his group of friends. Many Bowman residents will remember seeing Clarence cruising around town on his moped. Clarence also had a special place in his heart for his seven grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Katherina, seven brothers, Gust, Bill, Walter, Reinhold, Ben, Arthur, and Reuben; three sisters, Leona Metzger, Adeline Heinle, and Edna Mischel; his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Reinbold; nine brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law; and his black lab hunting buddy and companion, Jon. Clarence is survived by his wife of 63 years, Agnes; his children, Val (Jackie Stuber) Kitzan, Denise (Patrick) Lorge, Lori (Bob) Nelson; seven grandchildren, Shane Kitzan, Rachel Kitzan, Max (Cameron) Lorge, Tara (Chuck) Heringer, Pete Lorge, Christina (Scott) Thelen, Erin Nelson; nine great-grandchildren, Ryan and Sophia Kitzan, Carson Smith, Wyatt, Cyrus and Zeke Heringer, Jalen Gonzalez, and Alden and Emerson Lorge; sister, Alma Sailer;

seven sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Eileen Smith, 80 Eileen J. Smith, 80, of Bowman, N.D., passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at the Southwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman. Funeral Services for Eileen were on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the Bowman United Methodist Church. Pastor Ron Olson officiated with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. There was a Family and Friends Service on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 7 p.m. Eileen J. Dix was born on Oct. 8, 1934 in Thunderhawk, S.D., the daughter of Burkie and Della (Fish) Dix. Eileen was raised in the Keldron, S.D., area where she attended rural country schools until going to high school in Lemmon, S.D. On Feb. 17, 1952 she was united in marriage to Donald Smith in Lemmon. After their marriage, they made their home in Lemmon where they would start their family; Susan, Rick, Ron and Dave. In 1958 they moved to Bowman where they opened and operated the Philips 66 Station until the fall of 1961. They then purchased the garbage

Knopp, and their children, Bryan and Benjamin, Greg (Bridgette) Wanner and their son, Sage, Lora (Dusty) Miller and their children, Brayden, Andrew and Alexius, Eric Wanner and his children, Matthew

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and Zachary, Todd (Tiffany) Wanner and their children, Paige, Breanna and Logan, Casey Smith, Ryan (Becky) Smith, Jeremy (Heidi) Smith and their children, Tjaden, Jazmyn, Fisher and Zoey, Nathan (Heather) Smith, Laken (Jay) Sunwall and their son, Kaiden, Ariel (Jonathan) Sandvik and their daughter, Everly, Corbin Smith (Brittney Bullinger), sister, Violet Jensen and brother-inlaw, Ken (Wanda) Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burkie and Della Dix, husband Donald Smith, son Ron, a great granddaughter, brothers, Willard and Burkie Jr. and sisters, Hyacinth Dietterle and Lyla Macheel. Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.

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The Family of Larry Buchholz wishes to acknowledge and thank everyone for the many expressions of concern and compassion during our time of bereavement. The love shown by the flowers, cards, phone calls, visits, hugs, food, memorials, thoughts and prayers will not be forgotten. Thank you to those who traveled from far and near to be with us, your presence at the funeral was truly appreciated. We also want to thank the staff at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Care for the loving care given to Larry, Trevor and Angela at Krebsbach & Kulseth Funeral Services for all they did to ease our burden, Pastor Mark Nygaard for his comforting words and making it a special service, The Wagoneers and Betty Werth for the music, and the Lutheran Church ladies who prepared and served the delicious lunch.

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disposal business, which they owned and operated for many years. Through all the years, Eileen worked side by side with Don in the trucks and also taking care of the bookwork. Don and Eileen also purchased the Dray Transportation and delivered freight for United Buckingham, Barber Transportation, and Railway Express Agency until the freight business dissolved in the late 1980s. Don passed away on June 6, 2004. Eileen remained in her home until the time of her death. She will be remember for being a hard worker who was very selfless and always there to help in any way possible. She loved her kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved sports and was often heard cheering on her family while supporting them at their sporting events. She was a “partner in service” with Don while he served as the District Governor for the Lion’s Club. She was a member of the Bowman United Methodist Church and for many years helped with the mowing of the Bowman Cemetery. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Eileen is survived by her children; Susan Wanner of Bowman, Richard (Orla) Smith of Bismarck and Dave (Sandra) Smith of New England, ND, grandchildren, Mark (Martha) Wanner and their kids, Austin, Taylor and Aiden, Lisa (Pete)

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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 Sunday schoolSchool for all Sunday --Adult Sunday agesa.m.; 9 a.m.;Worship WorshipService service at 8:30 at 10:10a.m. a.m. 9:30 Tuesday--Nursing Nursing Home Home at Tuesday at2:30 2:30 p.m. p.m. Wednesday potluck; 7 p.m. Wednesday- 6- p.m. 6 p.m. Potluck; 7 study p.m.Bible Bible Study

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

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

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

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

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

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

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■ Sacred Heart Catholic Church Scranton 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass ■ Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 53 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time ■ Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 N. Earling Miles City, MT 59330 (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch. com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: ■ Bowman Lutheran - Worship Worship Times a.m. - 9:30 a.m ■ Bowman9:30 Lutheran ■ Lebanon Lutheran of

■Amidon Lebanon- Lutheran a.m. Worship 8- 11 a.m. ■■Bethany Lutheran - 9:30 am. First Lutheran of Rhame ■ First Lutheran 11 a.m. Worship 10:15- a.m.

■ Bethany Lutheran of Rhame ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Worship 9 a.m. Sunday, March 8 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Pastor Charles Swanson

Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Monday, March 9 Lutheran - Lions Club, 7 ■ Scranton p.m. Peace Pastor Mary Church Peterson Wednesday, March 11 - 44:30 p.m., 701-275-6977 Pre-Confirmation, 5 p.m., Sunday, June 22Peace; - 8 a.m., St. After-school program, Peace;Peace 5:30 John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., p.m., Lenten Service, Peace Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special Thursday, March 12 - 10 a.m. Congregational Meeting, Peace Quilting Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA, Friday, March 13 -Church 8 p.m., AA, Peace Peace Church Sunday, June 29 - 8 a.m., St. Sunday, March 159:30 - 8 a.m., St. Peace John’s John’s Worship; a.m., Worship; 9:30Worship a.m., Peace Worship

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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) Male AKC Great Pyrenees wanted for stud. We have a beautiful AKC Great Pyrenees who will go into her second heat soon. We’d like to have puppies this time. Do you have an AKC male? We’re in Lemmon, SD but we’ll drive a reasonable distance. 3/6

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We are looking for someone who would like to make a difference in the lives of others! This part time position will be responsible to transport the prepared meals from the Scranton Senior Center to the Reeder Senior Center. Delivery days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from approximately 10:30 am -1:30 pm, excluding holidays. Salary starts at $11/hour and you will be reimbursed mileage between the Scranton and Reeder meal sites. A complimentary meal is provided. You would prepare the Reeder dining room by setting the tables and making the coffee. After the meal is served, you would tidy the dining room, do the dishes and complete some light paperwork. Training will be provided. Call (701) 456-1818 for more information, e-mail lisav@eldercareregion8.org or fill out an application at Elder Care, 361 26th St. East, Dickinson, ND 58601. EOE 3/6

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Are you looking for a great opportunity to work part-time? Elder Care is seeking candidates interested in being a cook at the Scranton Meal Site. 3 mornings/week: NO weekends or holidays! Duties include: all areas of food prep, packaging, and serving meals, stocking groceries and keeping kitchen area clean. Must have the ability to multitask & demonstrate confidentiality. Adherence to state and federal laws required. Submit resume to Elder Care, 361 26th St. East, Dickinson, ND 58601. Call for an application (701) 456-1818 or e-mail lisav@ eldercareregion8.org EOE 3/6

BILLINGS COUNTY SCHOOL District has opening for elementary teacher at Prairie School north of Belfield. To apply email tammy.simnioniw@k12.nd.us or visit school website. EOE

ANOUNCEMENTS 31ST ANNUAL DEER SHOWGun Show, Saturday-Sunday, March 14-15, National Guard Armory, Carrington, ND. Sat. 9a.m.5p.m., Sun. 9a.m.-3:30p.m. Information call 701-652-1989.

Looking for cooks, dishwashers and wait staff. Flexible schedule and competitive wages. Contact Kara @523-5201 or stop by Uptown Bar & Grill to grab an application.

POSITION OPEN FOR Assistant Elevator Manager, Sykeston, ND. Excellent wages, benefits. For information call Lynn at Miller Elevator Co., 701-984-2489, Sykeston, ND.

statewide CLassifieds HELP WANTED ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR. LAKE Region State College – Devils Lake, ND. This is a 9-month, tenure track, benefited position for an oncampus English Instructor. Master’s degree in English, Composition, Literature, or Comparative Literature required. Go to lrsc.edu for more information. LAW ENFORCEMENT INSTRUCTOR. Lake Region State College – ND. TWO POSITIONS: 12-month, benefitted positions for a Law Enforcement InstructorAcademy Supervisor. Positions can be located anywhere in North Dakota. An associate’s degree required. Applicants must be licensed or licensable as a Peace Officer in the state of North Dakota, and be a ND POST approved law enforcement instructor. For more information see our website at lrsc.edu.

Hettinger/Scranton Nighthawks has the following coaching positions open:

The Adams County Record is currently looking for a Office Manager The position is fulltime.

Head Baseball Coach and Head Volleyball Coach If interested in any of these positions, please send Letter of Application and Resume to Hettinger School, Attn: Heather Ebert, Business Manager PO Box 1188, Hettinger, ND 58639. If you have any further questions please contact Jon Kohler at 701-471-5325 or Kelly Pierce at 701-275-8897. Deadline for applications is March 6th, 2015.

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Bowman Cemetery Association is looking for caretakers from May 1st through September 1st. Some duties, but not limited to, include mowing, trimming and general maintenance of cemetery. Approximately 120 hours/month. Starting pay is $14/hour.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR for Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla, ND. Full time, excellent benefit package, willing to learn State & Federal codes. Apply online at www.pembiliernursingcenter.com under careers.

SALES AGRONOMIST, CUSTOM Applicator, seasonal and fulltime Truck Driver, class A or B license, positions open at FU Oil, Kenmare, ND and Powers Lake, ND. Growing company with newer equipment and fertilizer plants. Excellent salary, 401K, BC\BS, vacation, acreage bonus. Call Scott, 701-848-6172. email: fuoilkenmare@hotmail.com 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 GET PAID BACK for your education! To learn more about the Access Your Future program and a great career as a Diesel Technician at RDO go to www.rdoequipment.com/careers. 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 RAILROAD VEGETATION CONTROL: Full-time traveling opportunity, 60-80 hours/week, $11-$15/hour, meal allowance, paid lodging & benefit package. RAW, Inc. in Cooperstown, ND – 888.700.0292 | www.rawapplicators.com | info@rawapplicators. com KRB GRAVEL AND KRS Transport hiring Class A Licensed CDL drivers and owner/operators. Work local or OTR. Competitive wages and benefits. 701-7888925. EDUCATION & TRAINING LEARN A NEW career in just six weeks! Professional Truck Driver Training Program. Only $3799! Call Western Dakota Tech, Rapid City, South Dakota, 605-7182410. 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 12,000 SQUARE FOOT 8 lane Bowling Alley with a bar, kitchen and restaurant for sale on bids in Langdon, ND. Contact Michael Granlund at 701-256-5431.

Send letter of application by April 7th to: Bowman Cemetery Association PO Box 794 | Bowman, N.D. 58623-0794

Excellent Opportunities!!

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is a third generation family owned Caterpillar Dealer for North and South Dakota areas. The following opportunities are available at our Dickinson, ND Location.

Dickinson, ND Available Positions

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE NORTH DAKOTA FARMLAND values are at all-time highs! Contact Kevin Pifer 701-238-5810 (kpifer@pifers.com) for Free Farmland Valuation Land Auctions & Farmland Management Services. www.pifers.com CROPLAND FOR SALE FOR SALE 160 acres good cropland NE Of Cando ND. No Contract. Can-Do Auction & Real Estate, Amy Nikolaisen, Broker 844-872-4289.

Sales Openings

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FOR SALE ON BIDS RUGBY RURAL FIRE DISTRICT has for sale on bids: 2006 Ford 550 Club Cab, dually, 4x4 truck 6.0 diesel with 50 miles on a $8100 engine tune-up, 129,925 miles 10 ft service body with 5000# hyd/ cable boom, hyd driven air compressor and power converter. Bids open 3/12/2015. Contacts: Brad 701-208-0774; Keith 701-2080056; Chuck 701-208-0859.

Ag Equipment Service Advisor Ag Equipment Service Tech Ag Equipment Field Service Tech Diesel Truck Shop Technician Heavy Equipment Service Tech Heavy Equipment Field Service Tech Yard Person Night Shift Techs

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Parts Person - Experience Preferred but will train

Maintenance Openings Building Maintenance

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ND MEDIA GUIDE: Names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mails of all ND newspapers, radio/TV stations, specialty publications. Only $25. ND Newspaper Association, (701) 223-6397.

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LIBRARY DIRECTOR: HARVEY (N.D.) Public Library. Salary $30,000-35,000 DOE, benefits. Send resume and 3 references to: 120 W. 8th St., Harvey ND 58341.

NATIONWIDE NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING placement made easy! You make only ONE call and get only ONE bill! Contact the North Dakota Newspaper Association for details: 701-223-6397.

ARE YOU A 40-70 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO DEVELOPED DIABETES FROM LIPITOR? If you used Lipitor between December 1996 and November 2011, and were diagnosed with diabetes while taking Lipitor, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Charles H Johnson toll-free 1-800-535-5727. MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE at North Dakota newspapers. If you’re a college student interested in journalism, tremendous experience is available at a North Dakota newspaper. Send letter and resume to: Executive Director, North Dakota Newspaper Association, 1435 Interstate Loop, Bismarck, ND 58503.

LegaLs PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 20, 27 & MARCH 6, 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: Petitioner Case No. 06-2015-PR-00005 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOWELL E. RUGGLES, AKA LOWELL RUGGLES, Deceased. NOTICE OF HEARING TO: All heirs, devisees or other interested persons of the Estate of Lowell E. Ruggles, aka Lowell Ruggles, Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that a hearing on a PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE in the above-entitled case will be held before the presiding Southwest District Court Judge, at the Bowman County Courthouse, Bowman, North Dakota, at 8:30 A. M. on April 9, 2015. Dated this 17th day of February, 2015. SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. By: Steven J. Wild Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 260 Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 523-3112

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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 6, 2015 NOTICE OF HEARING N.D. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OIL AND GAS DIVISION The North Dakota Industrial Commission will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division, 1000 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N. D. At the hearing the Commission will receive testimony and exhibits. Persons with any interest in the cases listed below, take notice. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If at the hearing you need special facilities or assistance, contact the Oil and Gas Division at 701328-8038 by Friday, March 13, 2015.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman Planning and Zoning Commission will meet March 10, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the small conference room at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing on Case No. LDC15-001 (John McGee). The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to establish a vehicle service and repair business in the C-1 (Commercial) zone. The site is located at 14448 86th Street SW, and is more particularly described as lots 1, 2 and 3 of the Rajewsky Fourth Addition. To examine the case file for the project or to obtain assistance in locating the exact site on the City’s zoning map, please make an appointment with the Zoning Director by calling 701-523-7627 or 701-523-3309.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO: Case No. 23797: Application of Denbury Onshore, LLC for an order authorizing the drilling, completing and producing of a horizontal well with a portion of the horizontal well bore located less than 660 feet but not less than 375 feet from north line of Section 6, T.130N., R.104W., Bowman County, ND, as an exception to the provisions of NDAC § 4302-03-18 and such other relief as is appropriate. Case No. 23857: Application of Continental Resources, Inc. as provided for in NDAC § 43-02-0388.1 for an order allowing the production from the following described wells: Jorgensen 21-4 NH well (File No. 16641) and Jorgensen 21-4 SH well (File No. 16642), located in Section 4, T.129N., R.104W., Beulah 21-5 SH well (File No. 16757) and Beulah 21-5NH well (File No. 16762), located in Section 5, T.129N., R.104W., Albie 1-8 well (File No. 15098) and Dromedary 21-8 SH well (File No. 16630), located in Section 8, T.129N., R.104W., Njos 1-11 well (File No. 13830), located in Section 11, T.129N., R.104W., Holecek 1217NH well (File No. 16533), located in Section 17, T.129N., R.104W., Frontier 1-27 well (File No. 14054), located in Section 27, T.130N., R.104W., Wallman 1-31 well (File No. 14257), located in Section 31, T.130N., R.104W., Marsha 34-34SH well (File No. 17002) and Marsha 34-34NH well (File No. 17004), located in Section 34, T.130N., R.104W., and Graham 43-35SH well (File No. 17322), located in Section 35, T.130N., R.104W., to be produced into the Beulah Central Tank Battery or production facility, located in Section 5, T.129N., R.104W., Medicine Pole Hills Field, Bowman County, ND, as an exception to the provisions of NDAC § 43-02-03-48 pursuant to 43-02-03-48.1 and such other relief as is appropriate. Signed by, Jack Dalrymple, Governor Chairman, ND Industrial

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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 27 & MARCH 6, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE By order of the Bowman County Commissioners the load limits on Bowman County roads will be 14,000 pounds per axle with a maximum gross weight of 105,500 pounds beginning MARCH 1, 2015. Roads will be posted at each end. This applies to all Bowman County Roads. For more information, please call Bowman County Road Department @701-523-5843 or Bowman County Sheriff @701-5235421. PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 27 & MARCH 6, 2015

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in special session on February 20, 2015, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Duane Steckler. Absent: Bill Bowman and Ken Steiner. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. A telephone conference call was held with Jay Cofell, owner of Cofell Plumbing. Discussion was held on the heating and air conditioning conversion process. Cofell stated that the county needs to investigate areas for possible presence of asbestos. Abrahamson made a motion to authorize Brackel negotiation authority to secure Badlands Environmental Consultants, Inc. to conduct an asbestos survey. Braaten vacated the chairman position and seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Brackel made a motion at 10:04 AM to adjourn the meeting, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously. Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis, Bowman County Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MARCH 6, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in February 17, 2015, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, and Lynn Brackel. Absent: Bill Bowman and Ken Steiner. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Braaten received correspondence from the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division, and requested time to discuss. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the agenda, with Brackel 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. 22120 AccuSource $194.00; 22121 Advanced Business Methods $770.71; 22122 Ameripride $116.79; 22123 Allan Andersen $750.00; 22124 ASC Construction Equipment $3,614.30; 22125 Atmospheric Resource Board $4,375.00; 22126 A2Z Printing $22.74; 22127 Bowman Auto Parts $514.14; 22128 Baymont Inn & Suites $74.70; 22129 Bowman County Treasurer $16.33; 22130 Bowman Glass $7.71; 22131 Lynn Brackel $240.30; 22132 City of Bowman $136.50; 22132 City of Bowman $1,454.00; 22133 Country Media $615.49; 22134 Consolidated $1,458.21; 22135 Datrue $4,271.67; 22136 DJ’s Tesoro $25.81; 22137 Double EE Service $19.90; 22138 Frank Eberle $35.00; 22139 Flower Nook $27.95; 22140 Farmer’s Union Oil Company $32.93; 22141 ITD $428.65; 22142 Ken’s Supervalu $213.77; 2222143 KPOK $20.00; 22144 Lexis Nexis $57.00; 22145 Mahlon-Smith Repair $800.00; 22146 Mid-States Organized Crime Info. Center $100.00; 22147 ND Association of Counties $400.00; 22148 NDAWN Center $500.00; 22149 ND Insurance Department $80.00; 22150 ND State Water Commission $300.00; 22151 ND Weed Control Association $415.00; 22152 Northwest Tire $1,829.02; 22153 Quill $25.47; 22154 Randy’s Welding $47.51; 22155 Ray’s Repair $1,630.20; 22156 RDO Equipment $769.60; 22157 Respond Systems $37.95; 22158 Rhame Legion Hall $75.00; 22159 Slope Electric $306.10; 22160 Secretary of State $36.00; 22161 S&T Custom Plumbing $442.00; 22162 SW Auto Supply $76.10; 22163 SWMCCC $4,626.50; 22164 Tab Electronics $1,064.00; 22165 Trane $1,374.20; 22166 Vanguard Appraisals $312.50; 22167 Wilson Construction $8,370.00 Brackel made a motion to approve the minutes from February 3, 2015, as corrected, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously Brackel made a motion to accept

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the audit agreement from Rath & Mehrer, for the years of 2013 and 2014, which will be begin on March 23, 2015, at a cost of $7,500, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. The agreement was previously accepted on October 21, 2014. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the Utility Permit submitted by Denbury Onshore, LLC, for boring 88th Street and 163rd Avenue Southwest. Brackel seconded the motion. Representatives from the following agencies were present for discussion on exploring options to utilize a portion of the current airport site for wetland mitigation measures: North Dakota Aeronautic Commission, North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), US Army Corps of Engineers, Bowman County Economic Development Corp, Brosz Engineering, Bowman County Airport Authority and Bowman County Pioneer. Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering, presented a map outlining the potential area. North Dakota Department of Transportation representative, David Dewald, stated that the NDDOT is interested in updating roads located in the western part of the state and has a future need for wetlands acreage to meet their goal in having a wetland bank in every service area located in the state. Bowman County would also benefit from having a wetlands area set aside for road projects and could partner with the state. Previously, the county addressed the wetland mitigation measures through the design process of each road project. The NDDOT is willing to consider all options, and asked the county to draft a plan of costs and the wishes to present in a future joint meeting. Discussion was held on the re-

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visions to the Employee Policy Manual. Tivis reviewed suggested changes and Karla Germann met on behalf of the county tech committee and outlined the proposed communications and computer policy. A revised draft will be presented for final approval on March 3, 2015. At 1:15 PM bids were opened for Road Oil. The following bids were submitted: Pass CR HFMS-2 C S S - 1 H (50% dilute Freight per Ton Western Emulsions $752.00 $417.00 $217.00 $44.00 Flint Hills Resources, LP No Bid $593.30 $343.20 $118.00 Brackel made a motion to accept the bid submitted by Western Emulsions, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Hofland and Brennan discussed easements necessary for the Megger’s Road project. Steiner met via telephone conference. Abrahamson made a motion to amend the authorization, previously adopted on December 16, 2014, to establish 2015 land value rates for crop land from $600 an acre to increase to $1,000 acre and increase the value of grass land from $450 an acre to $750 an acre. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Brackel made a motion to adopt the following resolution, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried Resolution for the Adoption of Fees for Purchases Made by Townships for Road Project Ma-

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terials 1. Townships will be billed for 20% of the gravel rate, which is set annually by the county commission 2. Townships will be billed for 20% of the purchase price of all culverts 3. Any project using more than 200 cubic yards of gravel will require prior approval by the county commission Consideration for approval for an Approach Permit, located near 13304 85th St SW, was denied due to a lack of a motion to approve. Correspondence was reviewed from the North Dakota Department of Transportation requesting assistance identifying locations within the county where pedestrian and highway/rail traffic safety could be improved. Hofland will contact representatives to discuss Landowners that will be involved with the potential Buffalo Springs Road Project will be invited to attend the March 3, 2015 commission meeting, for a project outline. Hofland will contact the landowners. Gus Watson, foreman from Cofell’s Plumbing and Duane Steckler, Bowman County Maintenance Manager, met to provide an update on the heating and air conditioning conversion process. Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the January 2015 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report. Brackel made a motion to approve the report, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously. Christine Septon outlined the process involved with the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle branch operation. Training will be scheduled in Bismarck for both the treasurer and deputy treasurer.

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With no further business to discuss, Brackel made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 PM, with Abrahamson 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 Bowman County PUBLISHED IN THE Helvetica BOWMAN 8.0 point COUNTY PIONEER FEBRUARY 1.57 inch column 27 & LeadingMARCH 9.60pt 6, 2015 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

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Stillwater Township meeting will be held in the Scranton City Hall on Tuesday, March 17 at 1:30pm.

Elections will be held to fill the expired term of 1 Supervisor Neal Freitag, Clerk/Treasurer

MEETING NOTICE Bowman Township Annual Meeting March 17, 2015 At 5:00 P.M. Bowman Public Library

Star Township Annual Meeting will be held March 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Dave Anderson residence. Election of one supervisor and one Clerk/Treasurer will be help at this time. Dave Anderson, Clerk

Buena Vista Annual Meeting March 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the back room of the Main Bar in Scranton, N.D. Election of 1 Treasurer and 1 Supervisor

Roger Bartholmy, Clerk (701) 275-8792 if you have any questions

Annual Meeting Gascoyne Township

March 17, 2015 Jeff Czywczynski Residence 7:00 p.m. Talbot Township Annual Meeting March 18, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Sandra Dingfelder 8502 142nd Ave SW

Election of: 1 Supervisor

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Township Annual Meetings

Annual meetings and elections for 1 or 2 supervisors in each township and is some townships for a clerk and/or treasurer will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2015 as follows:

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from new store manager Scott Sola, the former Alco manager, with a $10 off coupon. The location, on 320 Highway 12 East in Bowman, has a scheduled opening date for the end of March. The conversion to Shopko Hometown will include new interior and exterior signage, carpet, paint, updated and supplement fixtures and lighting and a new, easy to shop store layout, according to Michelle Hansen, a spokesperson for Green Bay, Wisc.based Shopko. “We’re excited to bring Shopko Hometown to Bowman,” said Peter McMahon, Shopko CEO, in the statement. The Shopko Hometown store format, featuring a “unique” merchandising strategy and “improved” store design, is an ideal fit for Bowman, with its “exceptional service and community-minded approach,” McMahon added. “We understand

that consumers in smaller towns are looking for value and convenience without having to travel outside the community; customers of our Hometown stores tell us they appreciate the vastly improved shopping experience,” he said. The new store will be part of the over 175 Shopko Hometown stores, effectively making Shopko one of the nation’s largest retailers serving smaller communities, according to the release. The Shopko Hometown retail format, developed to augment Shopko’s larger store model and focused on serving the needs of smaller rural communities, provides an offering of national brands and private label brands of apparel, home furnishings, toys, consumer electronics, seasonal items, every day consumable items and lawn and garden products.

Photo by Miranda Carlson | Pioneer

A new sign graces the entrance of Shopko's new location on Highway 12 in Bowman.

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853.65 +/- ACRES • 2 AUCTIONS • BOWMAN & SLOPE COUNTIES, ND

LAND AUCTIONS Thursday, March 26, 2015 AUCTION LOCATION: Pifer’s Regional Office - 709 12th St. NE - Bowman, ND

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Pifer’s Auction & Realty is proud to present two land auctions featuring 853.65 +/- acres of crop, pasture and excellent pheasant hunting land located in Bowman & Slope Counties!

391.88 +/- Acres - Bowman Co.

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Parcel 2: Acres: 151.88 +/Legal: SW¼ 18-132-100 Cropland Acres: 49.55 +/-

Parcel 2: Acres: 302.96+/Legal: S½ 22-134-100 (less17.04 acre Farmstead) Cropland Acres: 186.72

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OWNER: Dean Puckett

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Three contiguous quarters of crop and pastureland offered in two parcels with great access. In addition, this specific area of southwest North Dakota 85 remains one of the best kept secrets when looking for the perfect pheasant honey spot! Property is subject to a lease through 12/31/16. Parcel 1: 1 2 Acres: 160 +/85 17 MILES Legal: SE¼ 21-134-100 Cropland Acres: 111.48

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This is a great opportunity to purchase some good cropland 85 with good pheasant hunting and habitat. Located only 10 miles from Bowman, the Puckett property features nearly 300 acres of good 1 2 cropland and hunting land with Cedar Creek flowing through Parcel 2. 85 Parcel 1: Acres: 240 +/Bowman, ND Legal: E½ SW¼ & SE¼ 12 13-132-101 Cropland Acres: 230.96 +/80th St. SW

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created a Nursing Home Compare public reporting site to include a set of quality star ratings for each nursing home that participates in Medicare or Medicaid. The Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Rating System provides residents and their families with an easy-to-understand summary of three dimensions of nursing home quality: health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. In January of 2015, CMS gave Southwest Healthcare Services a five star rating.

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OWNERS: Harold & Linda Narum

CONTACT AGENT: Bob Pifer - 701.371.8538 CONTACT: Andy Mrnak or Jim Sabe at 701.523.7366 for more information!

This sale is managed by Pifer’s Auction & Realty. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials. The seller reserves the right to reject or accept any and all bids. Pifer’s Auction & Realty, 1506 29th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560. Kevin Pifer, ND #715.

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Boys wrap season after regional loss against Killdeer Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net The Bowman County boys faced the Killdeer

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Cowboys March 3 in Killdeer only to come up short on the scoreboard. Killdeer scored a total of 54 points to Bowman County’s 30, effectively kicking the boys out of

regional play and ending their season. The team had a tough season, only winning a total of two games, with 18 total losses in Region 7.

The team was tied at 12 points coming out of the 1st quarter, but were edged out by Killdeer scoring 11 points, to Bowman's six in the 2nd quarter. The third quarter was

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quarter. Bowman trailed by 22 points. Bowman tried their hardest in the final quarter, but the Cowboys got out ahead of them with 12 more points.

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the most difficult for the Bulldogs, as the Cowboys stomped across the court to score 19 points, to Bowman’s two. That brought their score to 42 heading into the final

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Slope County gets glimpse of new county courthouse By Cole Benz

For the Pioneer cbenz@countrymedia.net Out with the old, in with the new. In October 2014, Slope County entered a new era when the county employees moved into the new courthouse building in Amidon. The employees were given the green light to start work in the new building about one year after the initial construction bid was awarded. Though they have been in the building for nearly four months, county employees are now just getting used to the environment. When they initially began working in the new courthouse, there was still unfinished portions of the building. One of those portions included the courtroom. The new courtroom is a dual purpose space that houses court proceedings as well as commissioner meetings. February was the first month that both court and commissioners meeting were held. The new room features high, vaulted ceilings with a sky light. Included in the new space is a large judges bench that the other courthouse building lacked. Eventually the court room will be getting a jury seating section, but final details on that portion have yet to be decided. Installed during construction was an electronic locking system for all of the doors in the building. The new system allows them to be programed to lock at designated times. It is a nice amenity for the employees because they can’t forget to lock up at the end of the day, the

system does it for them. If they need to get in after the locked hours, each employee was issued a special device that will unlock the door for them. The system is also handy when dealing with afterhours meetings. For example, the courthouse features a ‘community conference room’ that’s available for use. The system allows the entrance near the room to unlock at a designated time prior to the meeting. The system can then be scheduled to unlock the adjacent door to the hallway restrooms without compromising the security of the rest of the building. Automatic lights in all of the rooms were also added to the new building. The lights are motion and vocally driven, they require either movement or vowel sounds to be activated. So if an employee is sitting at his or her desk and the lights go off, they just need to speak or wave their hand for them to flicker on again. Slope County Auditor Lorrie Bazulsky said that everyone who worked at the old courthouse is operating at the new one, but the available space has increased. For instance, where an

employee and their secretary needed to share an office before, there is now enough room for each to have their own space to operate in. The increased space availability has also afforded the Emergency Manager to create an Emergency Operations Center at the new building. “It (office space) wasn’t available before, and so they adapted, the did what they had to do,” Bazulsky said. “Now they have more options.” There are still a few kinks to be worked out before it is up and running 100 percent, such as the heating and cooling system. Outside of the new courthouse there still is some work to do. The old building was torn down at the end of October and a parking lot will eventually be poured at the location. The contractors were hoping to get it poured before winter according to Bazulsky, but winter weather interferred with goal and now they are aiming for the end of March or beginning of April. Also, more sidewalk area will need to be poured when the weather is suitable. The flags that stood in front of the old building

will also be moved to the front of the new building.

Anyone interested in utilizing the community

conference room should contact the courthouse to

IT CAN (AND DOES) HAPPEN HERE by ROBERT S. WEST, MD, FACS

IT CAN (and DOES) HAPPEN HERE delves into the challenges faced by a coroner in rural North Idaho. The spectrum of cases which confront a rural coroner differ only in frequency from those of a metropolitan medical examiner’s office. Proper death investigation often exceeds the capacity of a local system. Besides detailing the minimum state requirements for coroners, Dr. West weaves personal experience and limited available resources into a shocking narrative of rural forensic death investigation. The variability of coroner requirements from state to state leaves much to be desired in the investigation of the cause and manner of death in ‘other than natural causes’ cases. The dichotomy between widely varying educational requirements and the Public’s expectation of precise forensic death investigations is examined in detail. His recommendations for reform of the present “non-system” range from reducing the shortage of forensic pathologists to enhancing the training of current coroners. Society needs and deserves a better system. This will require increased medical and public awareness and better funding. Death investigation requires a coroner to be the “Boots on the Ground” as he fulfills his duty to be an ombudsman for the deceased.

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Employment Opportunities Featured Job of the Week:

We are excited to expand our EMS team! We are seeking individuals who are self-motivated, goal oriented and well organized. We offer flexible hours and competitive wages. The following positions are currently available:

Paramedics

Southwest Healthcare Services is seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Shift-Work Paramedics to provide emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings and perform additional office, supply and maintenance duties related to EMS. Candidates must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

EMTs

Southwest Healthcare Services is seeking Full-Time, Part-Time or Shift-Work EMTs to provide emergency medical care in pre-hospital settings and perform additional office, supply and maintenance duties related to EMS. Candidates must have a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. *** Positions Include: • Flexible Monday- Friday Schedule • Evening & Weekend Call Schedule • Competitive Wages & Benefits

Activity Aide

Seeking a Full-Time Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in leading and planning group activities. Desired applicants must be creative, enthusiastic and able to multi-task.

SHS will be hosting a Health Services Job Fair at the Bowman City Hall on March 16, 2015 from 2pm to 7pm. Hope to see you there!

For More Information Please Contact: Laci Coates - Human Resources Director 701-523-3214 or apply online at www.swhealthcare.net/employment

CNAs at our Long-Term Care

Seeking FT, PT or Per Diem CNAs 8 or 12 Hour Evening & Night Shifts ** Starting Wage $13.50 + Exp.

RNs at our Critical-Access Hospital

Seeking Per Diem RNs to work 12 Hour Shifts in a CAH Setting. Flexible scheduling with 0 to 24 hours available per week. ** Starting Wage $23.20 + Exp.

Restorative Maintenance Therapy Aide/ Activity Aide – Hospital

Seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to work closely with the Therapy Department to ensure that patients received their prescribed therapy services. This position will also work closely with the Activities Department and collaboratively with CNAs and nurses to ensure that patients receive therapy services and to lead and/or plan group activities in a Hospital setting. • Position is Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm. Weekends, evenings and holidays may occasionally be required.

Central Supply/ Materials Management Tech

Seeking a Central Supply/ Materials Management Tech to work 32 to 40 hours per week. The position duties include: maintaining perpetual inventory system by entering and receiving purchase orders via computer system; stocking supplies and equipment throughout our entire facility; organizing equipment or instruments throughout our entire facility; maintaining, cleaning and caring for equipment or instruments for our entire facility; and other duties as assigned. Deadline to apply is March 9, 2015.

Dietary Assistant Supervisor at our LTC

Seeking a Dietary Aide or Cook to serve as an Assistant Dietary Supervisor. The Dietary Assistant Supervisor will assist with: staff scheduling; staff evals; MDS; grocery orders/inventory; and additional duties as assigned. See HR for more details. Position will close on March 18, 2015.

Come join our great team of healthcare professionals!