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Young calf found in plastic bag

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

The body of a young calf was discovered lying in the ditch of a road east of Bowman last week, wrapped in a black, plastic bag.

Bowman County Sheriff Rory Teigen said it would be near impossible to determine the circumstances surrounding the placement of the calf.

“We’ve got a federal government that’s just too overbearing.”

-Sen. John Hoeven State Sen. Bill Bowman, left, voices his concern with federal appropriations as County Commission President Rick Braaten, center, and Sen. John Hoeven, right, listen during a roundtable discussion on Monday in Bowman. (Pioneer Photo by Bryce Martin)

BOWMAN

U.S. senator holds roundtable, criticizes government overreach “The EPA could come in … and say they’re not managing their water right so they need to change their operation,” he said.

They don’t have that authority, he added. “We’ve got a federal government that’s just too overbearing.”

A provision to defund part of the rule was passed through the Senate Appropriations Committee but a resolution passed by the Senate to

He said it could have innocently fallen from somebody’s truck, though the fact it was in a plastic bag seemed questionable.

The black calf was surgically cut down its stomach and part of the heart was removed, according to Justin Anderson, who made the discovery while hauling corn on 139th Street, south of Highway 12 in Bowman County.

There were no animal teeth marks on the body, according to Anderson.

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By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

Sen. John Hoeven spent time in Bowman on Monday to discuss federal issues that could impact local communities and advocated for the censure of some current regulations that indicate government overreach.

With emphasis on Bowman County’s agricultural and energy sectors, Hoeven, R-N.D., headed a roundtable discussion with a di-

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verse group of area leaders at Bowman Lodge and Convention Center, during which he overviewed key pieces of legislation and regulations of concern.

“Agriculture is No. 1 for our economy,” Hoeven said during the roundtable, which saw several farmers and ranchers in attendance.

To underscore the importance of agriculture in the country and particularly in North Dakota, Hoeven stressed the need for changes to the

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Waters of the U.S. Rule.

The rule ensures waters protected under the Clean Water Act are more precisely defined, more predictably determined, and easier for businesses and industry to understand, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

In addition to farming, the rule could impose upon oil and natural gas exploration.

Hoeven called the rule an invasion of private property rights.

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A young calf rests inside a plastic garbage bag in Bowman County. (Pioneer Photo by Bryce Martin)

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TRNP to offer electronic entrance passes MEDORA — The National Park Service has begun a pilot program to sell online electronic entrance passes to selected national park units through the “Your Pass Now” program. Visitors will be able to purchase annual and seven-day passes at their convenience in advance of their park visit. Theodore Roosevelt and Acadia National Parks, and Colorado National Monument passes can be purchased at www.yourpassnow.com. There is no additional cost for electronic passes.

“Your Pass Now” was developed NIC, Inc. in partnership with the National Park Service to better serve national park visitors.

Baesler urges teachers to seek student loan aid N.D. School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Tuesday encouraged North Dakota teachers who have student loan debts to take advantage of a state program that will help them pay their obligations.

The debt forgiveness program is available to North Dakota teachers who are teaching full-time at a public or private school that is approved by the Department of Public Instruction, Baesler said Tuesday.

Teachers who are eligible for the program may receive up to $1,000 per year, with a maximum benefit of $3,000 over three years. Last year, 426 teachers received a total of $424,885 to apply to their student loan debts, Baesler said.

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More candidates enter city, county elections

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

The races in this year’s election are heating up.

Additional candidates have filed for county commissioner spots over the last week, bringing the total to four.

With three at-large commissioner spots available, the top six vote getters will progress from the June 14 primary to the Nov. 8 general election.

The candidates that have filed as of Wednesday include incumbent Rick Braaten, Margie Russ, Chris Johnson and John McGee. Jerry Jeffers, county zoning board president, has

Solid turnout at server training Free, volunteer program helps curb alcohol related incidents

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

Almost 50 people attended the Bowman Police Department’s server training course earlier this month.

The free program brought at no cost to the city March 23 was aimed to educate local alcohol selling and serv-

ing establishments on several safety practices.

Representatives from most of Bowman County’s establishments were in attendance.

Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley said it is an important program for local businesses wanting to provide excellent service.

While not considered mandatory, Bowman city ordinances that are currently being reviewed could make them required for those with liquor licenses.

“Kudos to the businesses that want to send their employees to this,” Headley

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The program helps to reduce the business’ liability at the same time to ensure customer safety.

Some of the topics included spotting fake IDs, serving intoxicated patrons and how to approach customers it they’re overly inebriated.

The program is made possible through cooperation with Safe Communities of Dickinson.

“It certainly gives food for thought for employees and businesses,” he said. “They want to provide a service and keep people safe, too.”

Headley said Bowman occasionally sees incidences where police are requested at local alcohol establishments, but “it hasn’t been bad.”

Compared with other communities — sometimes morning fights break out in the oil patch’s bars — Bowman’s local bar servers and owners keep an eye on the crowd to ensure there’s no need for police response.

Headley reminded bars not to intervene when incidents do arise.

“Don’t be like Patrick Swayze in ‘Roadhouse,’” he joked. “Call the police.”

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completely repeal the rule was subsequently vetoed by President Barack Obama.

The legality of the rule is currently being contested in court and would not be implemented nationwide until a final ruling is issued.

Hoeven said the regulation should ultimately be fully rescinded.

Similar overreaching political maneuvers affecting the energy industry are frequent, according to Hoeven.

Rules on hydraulic fracturing, methane, stream buffers, carbon dioxide emissions and ozone are further examples of legislators “piling on regulations,” which Hoeven said makes it more costly and harder for

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., holds an hour-long roundtable discussion on Monday in Bowman where he talked about various federal issues that have the potential to make a local impact. (Pioneer Photo by Bryce Martin) the country to compete on a global stage.

He said North Dakota already meets strict standards

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been circulating his petition but has not yet submitted it to the county auditor.

While he also has yet to submit his petition, Bowman City Commissioner Chuck Whitney told The Pioneer last week that he

is currently amassing signatures to be placed on the ballot for the city of Bowman’s mayoral spot.

He would vie against incumbent Lyn James for the spot.

Dan Peterson, Sonia Campbell and Ryan Shear have each submitted their petitions to run for the two other available city commission seats.

Candidates have until April 11 to submit petitions for the ballot.

Mason and Bender plan June wedding Jake Mason and Jordyn Bender, along with their parents, Bill and Connie Mason of Bowman and Bruce and Judy Bender of New England, announce their engagement.

Mason, a 2009 graduate of Bowman High School and a 2012 graduate of Bismarck State College, is a Combo Technician with Consolidated.

Bender, a 2010 graduate of New England High School, will graduate from Dickinson State College in May with a double major in Physical Education and Exercise Science.

The wedding will be June 18th in New England.

in its energy sectors.

Hoeven lauds airport, but fields concerns over training area In discussion on more local issues, Hoeven, who frequents the area during hunting season, complimented Bowman County’s new airport project completed last year and explained measures regarding expansion of the Powder River Training Area.

The senator helped secure funding for the airport through his work on the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program that helps finance such projects.

Those grants provided $12 million to the new airport project, easing the burden of its $16 million total price tag.

“But now we’re working on this piece with the Powder River Military Operating Area,” Hoeven said.

Rodney Schaaf, president of the Bowman Country Airport Authority, welcomed the compliment and voiced his own appreciation for Hoeven’s work, but signaled concern regarding the Powder River Training Complex, a matter that affects Bowman County’s airspace.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven helped include

$2 million in Congress’s year-end funding bill passed in December that would finance air-to-ground communications equipment for civilian pilots to coordinate with traffic control towers managing military flights in their airspace.

The military will hold off on lower-level operations until the funds are received and the communications equipment is installed and operative.

Though Schaaf told Hoeven that the airport’s concern was that the Air Force would likely only use the ultra-high frequency band for communication while civilian pilots use the very-high frequency band. That would result in a lack of communication between the two entities.

But the Air Force has plans to utilize both frequencies, according to Jon Cameron, Hoeven’s western North Dakota regional director.

“It’s really critical for them, and in a broader context for the Air Force,” Hoeven said of the military training area.

He said the training areas have to work to ensure general aviators are comfortable and can operate safely.

Hoeven held a similar roundtable with leaders in Amidon following the hourlong discussion in Bowman.

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By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

It wasn’t farfetched to assume the influx of activity in western North Dakota in the last several years would n ocbring an increase in criminal nces activity, but Bowman Police ested Chief Chuck Headley didn’t lishfully expect it to happen as been quickly as it had. After all, he was initially looking for a other small community to work in imes as head cop, a place with not ut in too much activity, after he Bowleft a busy post in Nebraska and years ago. n the His job has been anything ’s no but slow, especially in the e. last year. bars Headley said crime is up in incithe city, based upon statistics from his office for 2015. And trick it had already been increas’” he ing over the last few years.

And it’s not just the city; the whole county is experiencing an increase in crime, predominately rising levels of drug use and trafficking and the introduction of heroin, a drug less common to the area.

Police use new software to aid in climbing amount of investigations Using a new system called NOVA, the Bowman Police Department is able to compile more usable statistics, and to amass data that could assist in future investigations.

The system, developed as a result of input from both Headley and the Bowman County Sheriff ’s Office, can tell the department which areas of the city are more affected by crime and the busiest times of the day for criminal activity.

That way Headley knows which areas of the city need additional patrolling based upon heat mapping.

Last year was the first year the department utilized the software, developed by Spillman Technologies and was free to the department.

Another added feature is the ability for the software to delineate statistics based on ethnicity. While it’s not much of an issue in Bowman, according to law enforcement, if somebody alleged a complaint that a certain ethnic group is being unfairly targeted — as is seen around the country is a rising trend — the software can produce statistics for any particular group of people. It also sorts it by officer.

But the new system also represents a major investigative tool as it complies and pulls up any information collected about known assailants.

Headley said he could search for a person based on very specific characteristics, such as the type of cigarettes they smoke, distinguishing marks, and more.

When an incident appears in the community, and a description of the perpetrator is given, the police can plug in the data and potentially locate a person in their database that fits the description, based on previous incidents.

“It’s a great investigation tool,” Headley said.

The software has allowed the department to recently go virtually paperless.

NOVA has become important as Headley said crime has been increasing over

Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley seeks information for an incident using the department's new NOVA software that helps officers keep important statistics and aid in investigations. (Pioneer Photo by Bryce Martin)

“ It really

leys,” he said.

And for more serious crimes, such as homicide, Teigen said the potential is here, it’s just a matter of time before they start to appear.

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State’s attorney deals with balance between justice, help

- Stephanie Pretzer,

Bowman County State's Attorney the years, since he began his Bowman post in 2008.

“We’re like a duck on the surface of the water. It looks calm on the surface, but the legs are just going crazy under the surface,” he said.

The cause, according to the chief, is the current economy. “It’s going to be a little tighter economically for people. If tradition holds true, when things are tough for people, crime rate is going to climb.”

He called attention to Highway 85, which is a main corridor for narcotics, and as he labeled it: the path of least resistance for drug trafficking.

Following the national trend, methamphetamine and marijuana are the two most commonly seen drugs in Bowman County.

Last week, the department assisted the North Dakota Highway Patrol after a pound-and-a-half of marijuana was found inside a vehicle on Highway 85, passing through town.

Heroin, which is reaching near epidemic levels across the country, is starting to appear locally.

The most recent incident that indicated heroin use was when police discovered a loaded syringe in a Bowman motel’s ice machine. The liquid inside tested positive for heroin.

“It’s in the area, there’s no doubt,” he said.

Sheriff sees more petty crimes, increased trafficking through area Bowman County Sheriff Rory Teigen has had his hands full with deputies responding to crimes driven by drugs.

Teigen agreed with Headley’s assessment that Highway 85 is a hotbed of drug transport, and no department sees it more than the sheriff ’s office because of its countywide coverage.

Bowman County has traditionally been behind the curve considering the timeliness of crime trends around

the nation, according to Teigen. He said it takes a while before it hits southwest North Dakota.

“It’s going to come here; just a matter of when,” he said.

Finding marijuana has become common in traffic stops for Teigen’s deputies.

Marijuana is likely funneling in from Colorado, where recreational pot use was made legal in 2011. And while he hasn’t personally seen incidents of heroin use, he said it is definitely present in the county.

“Most of the problems we have are not so much the people that live here, it’s the people that are going through,” he said. “As far as a local person using, you have a better chance getting them

than you do going through.”

Traffic enforcement zones were set up various times in the last two years on Highway 85 through Bowman in conjunction with regional and state law enforcement.

In those stops, drugs were found in several vehicles.

Teigen said it could be anyone and any vehicle — from motorcycles to semis — that are transporting illegal drugs.

Last year the county experienced a rise in petty crimes, such as thefts. Teigen said most of that is drugdriven.

Domestic crimes against other people, however, haven’t seen much of an increase, though it is still present within the county.

“It has its peaks and val-

It’s a tough call to make for Bowman County State’s Attorney Stephanie Pretzer.

Does she impose a sentence of incarceration for a drugrelated criminal, or does she try to find them the help they need?

While Pretzer said there hasn’t been a surge in her caseload, what’s concerning is the surge in more significant cases, specifically the amount of felonies related to criminal mischief and drug related crimes.

Adding to that is the larg-

er amount of youths coming into the court system, charged with crimes related to “heavier” narcotics.

“It really bothers me,” she said.

Another factor that stands out to Pretzer is the number of people arrested for driving under the influence, which has been increasing.

So has the number of aggravated DUIs, when a person’s blood-alcohol level is double the legal limit or more.

The latter comes with a mandatory two days in jail and a steep fine.

But her frustration is mostly caused by the lack of local resources for addicts, especially youths.

“I think a lot of them, if they got the help they needed — I know they need to want the help — I think they could go on to live really productive lives,” she admitted. “We just don’t have the resources for them individually or within the court system.”

A big factor for treatment also is the availability of certain programs and if they have the insurance to pay for it.

“It’s not easy,” she said.

Her job to find justice is harried when trying to find the balance between prosecuting and case, but wanting the person to go on to live a productive life.

“How do you do that without resources?” she wondered. “For some people, going through a treatment program may be more difficult than sitting in county jail,” she said.

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Schools raise over $10k for American Heart Association Ah, might as well jump, ( Jump), Might as well jump, Go ahead an' jump ( jump), Go ahead and jump!

The recent Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart events were a complete success.

Each Bowman County School campus raised a great deal of money for the American Heart Association.

Jump Rope completed a Jump Rope stations day

where students went around to stations and jumped rope in various ways.

Hoops for Heart used basketballs in competition style, using most made freethrows and three-point shots and tossing in three-on-three and five-on-five games.

AHA gave the school two Top Dog stuffed animals for the students who raised the most money.

They were fifth grader Bailey Peterson and Gabe Burke, a Kindergartner.

The combined totals for Rhame Elementary, Bowman County Elementary and Bowman County Junior High was $10,813.73.

Looking forward to next year and attempting to beat this year’s total!

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Scranton High School Students of the Month

Bowman County campuses raise a combined total of more than $10,000 for the American Heart Association through Jump Ropes and Hoops for Hearts. (Submitted Photo by Robin Welch) In March, Scranton students were acknowledged for the character attribute of “Neatness” — marked by tasteful simplicity; habitually clean and orderly; marked by skill or ingenuity. The winners include Samantha Oase (7th), Alex Czajkowski (8th), Gabriel Eaton (9th), Calli Anderson (10th), Taylor Hestekin (11th), and Emily Erickson (12th).

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ND, to his fourth, three -year term on the North Dakota Oilseed Council Board. Art is also the National Sunflower Association President.

District VII includes the counties of McKenzie, Dunn, Mercer, Oliver, Stark/Billings, Golden Valley, Slope, Hettinger, Bowman, Adams, Grant, Sioux and Morton.

Elected as sunflower county representatives in these counties are: Scott Lazorenko, Killdeer (Dunn); Dean Knell, Hazen (Mercer); Bill Kessel, Belfield (Billings), Miles Hanson, Bowman (Slope); Myles Richard, Bowman (Bowman); Steve Wegner, Reeder (Adams); Lonnie Henke, Hannover (Oliver); Josh Greff, Regent (Hettinger); Glenn Seidler, New Leipzig (Grant).

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with his two brothers since 1980, and are producers of sunflower, spring wheat, durum, barley, oats, corn, and hay. They also have a beef feedlot on their Stark County farm.

Ridl attended Dickinson State College prior to farming. In addition, Ridl serves as a supervisor on the local NRSC Board, and is past advisory board member of Farmers Union. Art & Cindi have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.

As a National Sunflower Association Board member, Ridl is involved in providing direction and setting policies for numerous NSA programs in market development, promotion and research. The NSA conducts programs in over 20 countries around the world for both confection sunflower and sunflower oil.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Candidate for state’s Supreme Court I am today announcing my candidacy for a seat on the North Dakota Supreme Court.

There are two positions open and I have not yet decided which one to seek.

I have represented everyone from America’s largest corporations to its nearly totally paralyzed most destitute citizen.

In 2003 I got extremely sick from West Nile Disease and as a result lost my beautiful law office building and got rolled on the gravel both physically and financially. I’m not complaining here. It was a very useful learn-

ing experience, and I believe it will make me a better judge. I know North Dakota, I’m from North Dakota and I love North Dakota.

My goal, if elected will simply be to deliver justice, fairness and equality to everyone, rich and poor, young and old, alike.

If elected I promise to do my very best to serve you, the citizens of North Dakota.

If you care to help in my quest to seek justice for everyone, please call or write to me.

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Changes The early arrival of spring and ice out on lakes this year is providing some additional days for By open-water fishing DOUG in North Dakota this LEIER year.

N.D. Game Along with a and Fish new license that is needed starting April 1, a new twoyear fishing proclamation also kicks in April 1, with a few noteworthy changes from the last two years.

Free Winter Fishing Weekend – A free fishing weekend was added for North Dakota residents during the ice fishing season, to complement the longstanding open water free fishing weekend in June. In the coming winter, the free fishing days are Dec.31 and Jan. 1.

“We wanted to allow family and friends to experience ice fishing without purchasing a fishing license on a weekend during the holiday,” said Greg Power, Game and Fish Department fisheries chief.

“Five other states have a free ice fishing weekend, but North Dakota will be the only state to offer a free fishing weekend over the Christmas holiday.”

Panfish Possession Limit – The statewide possession limit for bluegill, yellow perch and white bass was reduced from 80 to 40 each.

“The statewide standard for possession limits are twice the respective daily limits. However, perch, bluegill and white bass possession limits were four times the daily limit,” Power said. “Reducing their respective possession limits to 40 will normalize possession limits with the statewide ‘double the daily’ standard for other species, as well as address the desires of many resident anglers fishing rural lakes.”

Drain Plugs – All drain plugs that hold back water must be removed, and all draining devices must be open on all watercraft and recreational bilges and confined spaces, during any out-of-water transport.

“We’re trying to be consistent will many surrounding states and current rules already require all water to be drained when leaving a water body,” Power said. “So keeping the drain plug out is not an inconvenience to the vast majority of watercraft owners.”

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The first goodbye Live, Love, Learn By LORI SOLA

For the Pioneer

When my bosses, Dave and Tana Smolnikar, broke the news that they were putting Dale’s Clothing and Custom Embroidery up for sale, my coworker, Shawnel Burke, made her own announcement.

This gal who I have worked with side by side for over four years said she would not go through another transition; she would be staying home to help on the family farm.

Within minutes, my future took a drastic turn and I’ve been denying it ever since.

Thinking I had at least until the end of the school year, I told myself I had plenty of Shawnel time left. Then the March schedule came out.

Below March 31 was written “Shawnel’s Last Day.” So I did what any normal coworker would have done.

I taped all the markers and highlighters (that we use constantly throughout the day) in the drawer down. Every last one of them. Of course I did this after she was done for the day and on the eve of a day I would not be working. She took the joke rather well, but did not remove the tape so it could be an inconvenience to everyone who needed them (mainly me). Several days later I did remove the tape.

At Dale’s, Shawnel is affectionately known as “the box hoarder.” I totally get it, but others not so much. We ship out embroidery orders five days a week. Big boxes, little boxes…you just never

know what size or how many you’ll need to ship out an order. The stack we have in the corner is usually three boxes deep and seven feet high.

Shortly after the tape incident, I worked on Saturday and she did not. I hid all the boxes and left a nice note. I didn’t work for a few days, but I was told Dave carried them all back upstairs for her.

I did make her a “final countdown” poster with sad faces proclaiming how we’ll miss her and attached construction paper rings for her to tear off each day for the entire month of March.

By the time this column is published, Shawnel will have no more rings to tear down.

Her time at Dale’s will be done.

Shawnel is one of those rare people that I feel totally comfortable around. Even though I use sarcasm as a coping mechanism and help pull little pranks on her at

work, the tears rolling down my cheeks as I write this reveal my true feelings.

I will miss working alongside this amazing person five days a week. Shawnel is truly beautiful on the inside and out. Her quiet strength has helped me through many days of frustration. She’s allowed me to vent about anything and everything under the sun and seek her parenting advice.

I will always be grateful for her listening ear, telling me like it is without being insulting, willingness to help me out and for the shared laughter. We may not always agree, but I truly respect her insight, her faith, her wisdom and friendship.

So, Shawnel, if you need company hauling anhydrous, want to teach me a thing or two about cattle, or just catch up over a cold glass of iced tea, just give me a call. I’ll bring the Oreo Truffles.

The owner of the pet store warned her that this might not be a wise investment.

“You see,” she stated, “This parrot is twenty-five years old and has spent its entire life in bordellos in Nevada and the oil fields. It has been exposed to a lot of things and sometimes will say something it shouldn’t.”

But the bird was too beautiful to ignore. And a deal was soon struck.

They put a blind over the cage and the parrot was taken home to their beautiful ranch home.

You know how a parrot cocks his head and starts every sentence with a “Rrraaawwwkkk”?

The hood was pulled off the cage and the parrot cocked his head and said loudly, “Rrrrawwwkkk! A new house! Nice damn digs!”

Mrs. Shannon quickly hushed him and the parrot said loudly, “Rrraawwkkk!

Wow, a new madam!”

Their daughter-in-laws came in the door to help prepare Easter dinner and the parrot again spoke up.

“Rrrraaawwwkkkkk! Alright!

New girls and they are hot!”

Mrs. Shannon quickly hushed the parrot and scolded it a bit.

Just then, Shannon came in the door from feeding cows and the parrot quickly spoke up. “Rrraaacckkkk! Hi Shannon!”

And that is my Easter lesson for today.

The parrot Hat Tips By DEAN MEYER For the Pioneer

As most of my readers are aware, the booming Bakken oil rush has subsided greatly.

You can find a motel room for under fifty dollars instead of over two hundred. You can rent a three-bedroom house for under a thousand a month. Apartments are listed for less than five hundred with utilities paid and you can make a left hand turn most of the time in Dickinson.

One of the things I understand has happened is that a brothel in Northwest North Dakota has closed.

Now for you gentle readers that don’t know what a brothel is, ask your parents.

But it is akin to a bordello.

Anyway, this is the way I heard the story.

I have this make believe friend named Shannon.

Shannon is a rancher who, in the peak of the boom, worked in the oil field and was a driller on a rig in Williams County.

Shannon’s wife went into the pet store in our fair city and here was this beautiful parrot. This bird of paradise was striking. It had every color of every rainbow that had ever been seen. Its tail feathers were long and bright and it loved to cock its head and greet everyone that came through the door.

Shannon’s wife fell in love with the parrot and decided to purchase the bird, although it cost more than an Angus pair at Stockmen’s Livestock.

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OBITUARIES Adrienne A. Trhlik, 71 With arms wide open, Adrienne Arlene Trhlik, 71 of Ellendale entered the kingdom of heaven on March 20, 2016 after a brief stay in Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale following an acute cancer diagnosis.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service was 1:30 p.m. March 26, 2016 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church, Ellendale, with Pastor Paul Henschen officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. A future burial service is planned in Bowman next to her firstborn son and husband. Arrangements

by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.

On Feb. 13, 1945, an immeasurable talent was born to Cletus and Rachel Hair in Tacoma, Wash.

Adrienne Arlene was the second of four children, along with Lorna, Kenneth and Daniel. She started at a young age playing piano, violin and showing an early flair for art.

Living in several cities due to her father’s ministry, Adrienne graduated high school May 1963 in Cadotte, Wis., keeping a handful of lifelong friends from that class.

Simple fate during a Wisconsin church service allowed her the first meeting with a Slope County, North Dakota farm boy – Kenneth Trhlik.

They were married only weeks after her high school graduation and they made their first home on the Trhlik farm south of Amidon, before eventually moving to Bowman in 1973.

Adrienne and Ken had four children: Stephanie,

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Trhlik Pamela, Beth and Joel. Her greatest lifelong sorrow was the loss of her first son Scott who lived only a few minutes after birth on May 16, 1964.

In June 1981, Ken died of a rare lymphoma at the age of 39, when her children were 14, 12, eight and six.

During her 22 years in Bowman, she was known for her wealth of talents and baking skills. Adrienne made hundreds of wedding and occasion cakes, drew/ painted, wrote and illustrated Christian children’s stories, taught baton twirling, played piano, sang and taught children’s church at the Bowman Assemblies of God Church, sewed clothing/blankets, masters many crafts and picked up nearly every new art medium available.

She also took great pride in gardening and flowers.

Adrienne had a special circle of “coffee crew” girlfriends that spent a great deal of time at the Trhlik household.

Many of those were there to greet her entry into heaven and many are left to mourn her passing.

In 1995, after she was empty-nested a whole new life started. Adrienne fulfilled a lifelong dream and attended Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, graduating

with a bachelor’s degree in ministry. Following graduation she worked at Prince of Peace care center and Evergreen Assisted Living as the chaplain, retiring after seven years.

Adrienne loved living in Ellendale, finding a wealth of new friends, neighbors and activities to enjoy. She spent her retirement volunteering at her church and for various organizations in the community.

She earned a new group of coffee and tea girlfriends who graciously gave so much of their time, effort and prayers during her brief illness.

Her greatest life testament was her faith and trust in God, and proudly knew without a doubt that heaven was her final home.

Adrienne is survived by her mother Rachel Hair of Fort Dodge, Iowa; daughter Stephanie (David) Honeyman, Bismarck; daughter Pamela (Kim) Link, Washburn; daughter Beth (Kyle) Wall, Cheyenne, Wyo.; son Joel Trhlik, Dickinson; seven grandchildren: Samuel and Mitchell Honeyman, Kendall Christianson, Madison and Mae West, Cain Trhlik and Benton Kadrmas; great-granddaughter Kaylyyn West; brother Kenneth (Betty) Hair, Cheney, Kan.; brother Daniel (Barbara) Snohomish, Wash.; sister Susan Mancera, Yuma, Ariz.; her special cousin Beverly Farina, Chicago; sister-inlaw Donna (David) Haag, River Falls, Wis.; many nephews, nieces and amazing friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Trhlik, father Cletus Hair, sister Lorna Brace, son Scott Trhlik and her inlaws Emil and Florence Trhlik.

Frank ‘Riley’ Eide, 82 Frank “Riley” Eide, 82, Bismarck, died March 24, 2016, at CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck.

A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 28, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, with Rev. Craig A. Schweitzer officiating.

Burial was held at 1 p.m.

Monday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan.

Visitation was held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27 at Parkway Funeral Service.

Riley was born in Buffalo Springs in 1933, the son of Ted and Ethel (Riley) Eide.

He graduated from Bucyrus North Dakota High School and attended one year at Dickinson State College.

He worked several jobs between college and 1962: in the U.S. Army, City police, Hettinger, Deputy Sheriff, Adams County, electrician and operated a County Road Grader.

In July 1962 he started his employment with Knife River Coal Mining Company at Gascoyne, North Dakota.

In September 1962 Riley moved to Beulah as an electrician, and was promoted to Maintenance Supervisor then Assistant Superinten-

dent. He was later transferred back to Gascoyne as Superintendent in 1974.

Riley remained at that mine until his promotion to General Superintendent in 1984 and was then transferred to the Bismarck Knife River Office, retiring in 1993.

Riley joined the North Dakota National Guard at age 15, and retired from the U.S. Army as Chief Warrant Officer-4 with 27 years of service in 1975.

Eide Riley married Karen in 1984, and she passed March 2015 at home.

He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, American Legion, AMVETS, Eagles, Elks, National Rifle Association, 164th Infantry Association, Bismarck rifle and pistol club, U.S. Golf Association, Charter Member of the PGA Partners Club, Charter Member U.S. Golf Society. He joined the Masonic lodge in Bow-

man in November 1975. He was raised to Master Mason on March 12, 1975.

Became Master of Lodge #92 of Bowman in 1981, 50 years after his father was Master of the same lodge.

Riley was initiated into the Shrine in June 1989, was Circus chairman and/or treasurer until 2015. He was Secretary/Treasurer and Past President of El Zagal Oilers, President of Missouri Slope Shrine Club, Hospital Representative for this area to the Shrine Hospital Twin Cities Unit.

Riley was presented the Samsar Award in January 2000 by Potentate Devine Ochsner.

Riley enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, reading, sport shooting, some golf repair, and traveling.

Riley is survived by his children, Rick and family, Bismarck, Riley and family, Hazen and Bismarck, Randy and family, Rapid City, S.D., Rory and family, Colorado Springs, Colo., Heather and family, St Michael, MN, Mike and family, Bismarck, Brad Miller and family, Bismarck, Stacy Miller, Bismarck, Jill Miller and family, Burnsville, Minn.;15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen.

Go to www.parkwayfuneral.com to share memories of Riley and sign the online guestbook.

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“It’s kind of bizarre,” Anderson said.

Anderson said there was a set of tire tracks leading to scene, as if a vehicle had backed into the ditch to unload the bag. The tire tracks also seemed to swerve into areas north of the scene along the road, he indicated.

The body was most likely left on the road sometime last week, possibly March 25 considering the freshness of the body.

A yellow ear tag reading, “A31,” was still in the calf ’s ear.

Anderson said he believed the body was left at the scene purposely.

If you are missing a calf with that ear-tag, contact the Bowman County Sheriff ’s Office at 701-523-5421.

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

Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time • Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship • Bowman United Methodist Pastor Ron Olson (70l) 523-5492 www.bowmanumc.org Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m.

Worship Service: 10:10 a.m.

Wednesday night activities: Beginning @ 6 p.m.

• Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 North Earling, Miles City, Mont. (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch.com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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

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7 p.m. Bowman; Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman Weekday Mass 7:30 a.m. Tues., Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m. Wed. at Sunset Home • Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Rhame 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m. – Worship Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Mar 16 – 6 p.m. soup/sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • Bowman Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School 2nd Wed., 9 a.m. – Women’s Bible study Every Wed., 12 p.m. – Sack lunch Bible study: Genesis Wed., 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Kids’ Klub, grades 3-6 Lenten Wed. – 6 p.m. soup/ sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • First Lutheran Church, Rhame 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship Thurs., 2 p.m. – Release Time, Grades K-6 Feb. 10, Feb. 24, Mar. 9 – 6 p.m. soup/sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • Lebanon Lutheran Church, Amidon

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Feb. 14, Feb. 28, Mar. 13, Mar 27 – 10 a.m. Fellowship, 11 a.m.

Worship Feb. 21, Mar. 5, Mar 20, Apr. 3 – 5 p.m. Fellowship, 6 p.m. Worship Lenten Wed. – 6 p.m. soup/ sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice 10:30 a.m. worship services • Mound Church North of Rhame, Sunday - 9 a.m. Worship service. Weather permitting • Pierce Congregational Church Pastor Mary Wiggins 11 a.m. worship • Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Scranton 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday - 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass; 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass • Scranton Lutheran Parish April 3: 8 a.m. Worship at Haley; 9:30 a.m. worship at Peace April 6: 5:00 p.m. After school program and Confirmation April 10: 8 a.m. Worship at Haley; 9:30 a.m. worship at Peace • Seventh Day Adventist Pastor David Moench Saturdays - 9:30a.m. Sabbath School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church service

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Find what you’re looking for The deadline to place classified advertising is every Tuesday at noon for that week’s publication. Call us today (701) 523-5623.

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

Washington National Insurance policies in North Dakota. Must have drivers license and must travel. Call Damon at 605-9297917.

Call Kevin Pifer for free valuation at Pifer’s Auctioneers 701-2385810 or kpifer@pifers.com

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

Please leave a message. (TFN)

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Are you looking for a rental that offers larger living conditions, a garage for your vehicle, and privacy? Lease a three BR, 1 1/2 BA, with washer/dryer, and a kitchen with appealing counter space and abundance of cupboards. Newer flooring and paint make this home move-in ready. $800/mo. plus utilities. Call 701873-2137. (4/22 dc)

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NEED DIRT WORK? Tree row removal, drainage, etc GPS Dozer, Payloader and Excavator Call 701-793-1654 (4/1 am)

JW FENCE 35 years experience Chain link, vinyl, wood, aluminum, also barb-wire fence!

Call 701-300-1205 Booking now for spring work!

employment

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN – The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking two qualified Electronics Technicians for permanent Federal civilian service employment in Bismarck, ND and Pierre, SD. These positions provide operation and maintenance technical assistance to Tribal rural water systems, including troubleshoot and repair of electronics and SCADA equipment in water treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs and other water related facilities. The position may be filled at the GS-10 or GS-11 level, depending upon experience.

You MUST apply on-line at www. usajobs.gov (vacancy announcement BR-GP-DK-16-34) by April 4, 2016. Applicants are limited to current and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, VEOA eligible veterans or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities (such as 30% Disabled Veterans). Call 406-247-7696 for questions regarding the applications process.

The Bureau of Reclamation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

CENTRAL ND DIRT contractor has opening for a dependable full-time employee. Prefer experience but would train the right person. Mechanical aptitude a must.

Call 701-341-0454.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AG FENCING, LLC, is currently taking bookings for fencing projects in 2016. Please call today for an estimate. Ryan 701-471-3521; Cody 605-850-9532.

HOUSING NEW 55+ COMMUNITY! The Meadowlands in Mandan – 2016.

Many residential options offered, close to healthcare and retail; future plans include community center, pool. Call 701-712-1353.

Looking for a dependable F/T or P/T bartender with a fun-loving personality at a new business opening in Bowman, N.D.

APARTMENTS & CONDOS FOR RENT 1st Month FREE Starting $900/ mth! Silver Waters 55+ Retirement Community, GF. 1 & 2 bedrm’s, elevator, community rooms, Ht/wtr/underground parking included. 701-757-0926.

Serious applicants please call 701-279-5890

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LANDOWNERS: DESPITE DOWNTURN North Dakota farm land values continue to be strong.

HOUSE FOR SALE: Well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home with attached double garage.

Located at 1002 2nd St. NW in Bowman.

Call 701-523-4463.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST – The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking qualified Information Technology Specialist for permanent Federal civilian service employment in Bismarck, ND. This position will serve as a systems administrator and technical advisor on data processing for the Dakota Areas Office.

You MUST apply on-line at www. usajobs.gov (vacancy announcement BR-GP-DK-16-37 and BR-DEGP-DK-16-23) by Friday 4/1/16: Please call 406-247-7696 for questions regarding the applications process. The Bureau of Reclamation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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One of three people 65 and older falls each year.

FARM EQUIPMENT FOR SALE FOR SALE: 2003 Case SDX 30’, ADX 2230 Tow between cart.

90% wear remains on disc. Many new parts included. Call (701) 756-6579 or (701) 500-7449.

Nearly half of all seniors who fall do not resume independent living.

Falls are the leading cause of injury and death among those age 65 and older.

PLANTERS/SEEDING EQUIPMENT BUYING USED VALMAR and Gandy applicators. Call Paul at Daily Bread Farms. 763-2862037.

Are you worried about falling in your home or out in the community?

BULLS & LIVESTOCK FOR SALE 2 YEAR OLD Black Angus and Sim Angus Bulls. Quiet dispositions, good feet and fed a growing ration. Semen tested, poured and foot rot shots prior to delivery. $4500 Choice. Call Lawler Angus Ranch for complete EPD’s and pedigree info. 701-782-4280.

The Stepping On falls prevention program is designed to empower older adults to reduce the risks of falls. It is a community-based workshop offered once a week for seven weeks. Subjects covered include: ■ improving balance and strength ■ home modifications ■ community safety ■ vision ■ medication review ■ safe footwear ■ sleep

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Amy Lick – Family Consumer Science Agent Sydnee Kidd – Administrative Assistant

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman City Commission will meet April 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing for amendments to Chapter 6 (the Zoning Code).

Article 5 will be reviewed and

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ATTENTION ANGLERS

FREE FISHING DAYS

Residents of North Dakota may fish without a resident fishing license on June 4-5, 2016, December 31, 2016, January 1, 2017, June 3-4, 2017 and December 30-31, 2017.

The North Dakota Game & Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2016-2018 fishing seasons.

This summary of regulations covers the two year proclamation period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018. A fishing year is defined as being from April 1 of one calendar year through March 31 of the following calendar year. During each of the two fishing years, an angler must possess a valid fishing license for the respective season. Rules and regulations can be found in the 2016-2018 Fishing Guide Booklet available when you purchase your license. Please retain the booklet for the two year period.

AREA

SEASON

All Waters of the State except for those listed below.

OWLS Pond State Fair Pond Lightning Lake McDowell Dam State Fair Pond Portions or all of the following waterfowl rest areas: Sheyenne Lake, North Golden Lake

Open to all fishing April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year.

STATEWIDE DAILY AND POSSESSION LIMITS Daily Limit

Species * Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye, or Combination

Possession Limit

ARCHERY AND SPEARFISHING

Archery fishing is legal from April 1 through November 30 of each fishing year.

Spearfishing is legal from May 1 through November 30 of each fishing year.

Game fish may not be taken with bow/arrows or spears.

Archery and spearfishing is legal only in certain waters.

5

10

Closed to fishing at night (sunset to sunrise).

Northern Pike

5

10

Yellow Perch

20

40

Open to all open-water fishing. Closed to all ice fishing.

Bluegill

20

40

White Bass

20

40

Crappie

10

20

Underwater spearfishing is legal from May 1 through November 30 of each fishing year.

The following fish may not be taken with underwater spearfishing gear: smallmouth bass, muskellunge, paddlefish and sturgeon.

Underwater spearfishing is legal only in certain waters.

Trout

3

3

Salmon

5

10

DARKHOUSE SPEARFISHING

Burbot (Ling)

10

20

Closed to all fishing September 20 through November 30 or when conditions allow for ice fishing (whichever comes first). Open to all fishing all other times.

All national wildlife refuges and easement national wildlife refuges are closed to fishing except the following (contact refuge headquarters for designated open areas and special restrictions):

Arrowwood, J.Clark Salyer, Lake Darling (and all waters within the Upper Souris refuge boundary), Lake Ilo, Long Lake, and Tewaukon national wildlife refuges

Open to shore and/or ice fishing April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year in designated areas.

Open to boat fishing May 1 through September 30 of each fishing year in designated areas. Closed to all boating April 1 through April 30 and October 1 through March 31 of each fishing year.

Lake Alice and Lake Audubon (southern half of lake) national wildlife refuges

Open to ice fishing only.

Closed to all other fishing and all boating.

Dakota Lake, Hobart Lake, and Sibley Lake (Griggs County) easement national wildlife refuges

Open to all fishing April 1 through September 30 and December 1 through March 31 of each fishing y e a r. C l o s e d t o a l l f i s h i n g a n d boating October 1 through November 30.

Lake Ardoch, Rose Lake, and Silver Lake (Benson County) easement national wildlife refuges

Open to shore and/or ice fishing from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year. Contact refuges for specific areas and times open to boat fishing.

Closed to Fishing • That portion of the Red River below the Drayton Dam for a distance of 150 feet.

• From or within 100 feet of the bridge located between North and South Lake Metigoshe.

• Areas near the Garrison Dam Tailrace so posted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

• No person shall fish or boat in areas posted by the Game and Fish Department as rearing ponds, spawning areas, or other closed areas.

GENERAL Daily limit is a limit of fish harvested from midnight to midnight.

No person may harvest or possess more than North Dakota’s daily limit of fish while on the water or on the ice or actively engaged in any manner of fishing.

Possession limit is the maximum number of each legally taken fish species that a person may have in their actual possession during any phase of any single fishing trip of more than one day.

Game fish are bluegill, burbot, channel catfish, chinook salmon, crappie (black and white), largemouth bass, muskellunge (pure and hybrid), northern pike, paddlefish, sauger, saugeye, smallmouth bass, sturgeon (pallid, shovelnose, and lake), trout (brown, lake, rainbow, and cutthroat), walleye, white bass, yellow perch, and zander.

Nongame fish are all species not named as game fish.

Unoccupied fish houses must be removed from all waters beginning March 15 until ice-out. It is illegal to leave fish houses on any federal refuge land or on any state-owned or managed land after March 15 of each year.

It shall be illegal to take, possess or transport any of the following species of fish in North Dakota. All of the following must be immediately released back into the water from which they were caught: pallid sturgeon, shovelnose sturgeon and lake sturgeon.

Channel Catfish

* East of ND Highway 1

5

5

West of ND Highway 1

no limit

no limit

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, or Combination

3

6

Muskellunge (pure or hybrid)

1

1

Season limit of 1 (tagged)

Paddlefish (legal snagging only) Nongame Fish

(Other than smelt and legal live baitfish)

Smelt *Legal Live Baitfish

no limit

no limit

5 gallons

5 gallons

150

150

Frogs

24

24

Salamanders

24

24

Crayfish

48

48 One annually

Snapping Turtle

(between July 1 and November 15)

* Zander are included as part of the walleye, sauger, saugeye combination in Spiritwood Lake. * In the Red and Bois de Sioux rivers, Channel Catfish limit is 5 regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by angler. * Aggregate of all legal species.

EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE FISHING LIMITS RED AND BOIS DE SIOUX RIVERS UP TO THE FIRST VEHICULAR BRIDGE OR CROSSING ON ANY OF THEIR TRIBUTARIES

NORTHERN PIKE - Daily 3, Possession 3 WALLEYE, SAUGER, SAUGEYE, OR COMBINATION - Daily 3, Possession 3

LIGHTNING LAKE

TROUT - Catch and release only from April 1 through June 30.

OWLS POND AND STATE FAIR POND

ALL SPECIES - Catch and release only.

KRAFT SLOUGH

YELLOW PERCH - Daily 10, Possession 20

LAKE METIGOSHE

BLUEGILL - Daily 10, Possession 20

FISH SIZE RESTRICTIONS Water Areas

It is illegal to take or possess: Muskellunge Less than 48 inches in Total Length

Anywhere in the state Lake Elsie Lueck Lake West Moran Lake Alkali Lake Buffalo Lake Tosse Slough

Richland County Sargent County

Jamestown and Pipestem Stutsman Reservoirs upstream to and County including the first bridge crossing North Golden Lake Steele South Golden Lake County All waters east of ND Highway 1 including the Red and Bois de Sioux rivers.

UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING

Darkhouse spearfishing is legal from December 1 through March 15 of each fishing year.

All individuals who participate in darkhouse spearfishing must first register with the Department.

Northern pike and nongame fish are the only legal species for darkhouse spearfishing.

Darkhouse spearfishing is legal only in certain waters.

PADDLEFISH SNAGGING

The snagging of paddlefish is legal May 1 through May 31 of each fishing year, in certain areas of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers.

Snagging paddlefish shall be legal only from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Central Time) each day. Snaggers must immediately release all paddlefish on Snag and Release Days and immediately tag their one paddlefish on Harvest Days.

COMMERCIAL FISHING

Non-contract commercial fishing may be allowed in certain waters from May 15 through November 30.

The season for harvesting clams or mussels is closed.

The season for harvest of turtles is closed.

NEW FOR 2016-2018 (Summary of Changes) • A “free-fishing” weekend for North Dakota residents has been added during the ice fishing season.

• The possession limit for yellow perch, bluegill and white bass has been reduced from 80 to 40 each.

• Sweet Briar Dam and Braun Lake are now open to darkhouse spearfishing. Larimore Dam and Wood Lake are now closed to darkhouse spearfishing.

• Markers must be in the possession of anglers and/ or spearers as soon as a hole greater than 10 inches in diameter is made in the ice.

• The largemouth bass and northern pike length restrictions on Red Willow Lake and largemouth bass length restrictions on North and South Golden lakes have been eliminated.

• Fishing poles must be easily visible and within a maximum distance of 150 feet of participating angler.

• One snapping turtle may be harvested annually between July 1 and November 15.

For additional fishing information visit our website at gf.nd.gov

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discussed. The amendments are inclusive of all lands in the City and extraterritorial area and include but are not limited to the following: 1) new chapters; 2) amendments to existing language, including the creation of new land use designations; 3) deletions of existing language; 4) requirements for public hearings; 5) roles and responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Commission, and City staff; and 6) other text amendments, modifications and deletions as appropriately related to zoning matters in Chapter 6.

No zone changes to property are proposed. To examine the case file for the project please make an appointment with Cheryl Ryan, Zoning Director, City of Bowman by calling 701-523-7627 or 701523-3309.

Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 25th, April 1st & 8th, 2016 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BOWMAN

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SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT LINDA PORTHEN, ALAN HOILIEN, ESTATE OF DELBERT HOILIEN, Plaintiffs, vs.

JOANN HANSEY, ESTATE OF JOSEPH, HOILIEN JR., ESTATE OF OLINE G. MOBERG, and all other PERSONS, UNKNOWN claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the property described in the Complaint, Defendants.

SUMMONS THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: A. YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twenty one (21) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of

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the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

B. This action relates to a quiet title action upon the following described real estate in Bowman County, North Dakota: Township 129 North, Range 100 West of the Fifth Meridian Section 9: All; Section 10: S1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, N1/2SE1/4 And upon of the following described premises, situated and being in Slope County, North Dakota: City Of Marmarth, North Dakota, Original Townsite Block 31: Lot13 and Lot 14 Dated at Hettinger, North Dakota, this 16th day of February, 2016. /s/ Aaron W. Roseland Aaron W. Roseland #06630 Crane Roseland Pikovsky Melling, PC Attorneys for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 crhlaw@ndsupernet.com

LegaLs Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 1st, 2016 UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR RHAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2016 7:00 PM LOCATION: CITY HALL I. Jeremiah called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

II. Roll Call. Scott Luvaas, Mike Germann, Grace Wood, Margie Russ, Jon Brosz, Jeremiah Erickson, Andy Adkisson III. New Business.

1. Jon Brosz presented the Main Street Rehab bid results. Company will not start before June 1st, will try to start in Rhame after Gala Days, around July 1, 2016.

This includes 3 1/2 inch of asphalt rather than 2 inches of asphalt.

Scott would like Brosz to see if we could also get North Street repair.

Additional discussion on replacing the wood with concrete on the rail-

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road crossing and doing additional work on the south side of the track, north side of Hwy. 12. Motion to accept Nelcon Inc.’s bid of $231,224 made by Scott, seconded by Mike, motion carried.

IV. Motion to adjourn made by Mike, seconded by Grace at 7:30 p.m., motion carried.

Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 1st, 2016 Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that Workforce Safety & Insurance will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the Board Room, Century Center, 1600 East Century Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota, at 11:00 AM at which time and place all persons will be heard regarding the proposed changes to premium rates in accordance with NDCC §65-04-01.

These changes will be on file and may be reviewed or copied on any working day between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at Workforce Safety & Insurance in Bismarck. A copy

LegaLs may be requested by phone by calling (701) 328-3812 or by writing to: Workforce Safety & Insurance Attention: Marquerite Rath 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 1 P.O. Box 5585 Bismarck, ND 58506-5585 (701) 328-3812 Written data, views or arguments concerning the proposed changes or adoptions may be sent to WSI at the above address. The closing date for receipt and consideration of all written or oral submissions is close of business Monday, April 18, 2016.

If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact Workforce Safety & Insurance at the above telephone number or address at least five days prior to the public hearing.

Dated this 16th day of March, 2016.

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Posting Date March 28, 2016

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Analysis of 2016 Night Hawks track team

By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For The Pioneer The potential is there for both the Hettinger-Scranton girls and boys track teams to do better in the Southwest Region. The girls finished in fourth place with 65 points, 30 points behind third place Bowman. Killdeer won the event with 135.5 points followed closely by Trinity with 130. The Night Hawks were hurt less by graduation than the top three teams. Unofficially I counted Bowman losing four tracksters who scored points last year and Killdeer losing three. Both Hettinger/Scranton and Trinity lost only one to graduation, but Trinity’s lone senior Selena Kudrna scored 27 points and helped a relay team win 10 more points.

The Night Hawks lone senior was Casey Joppa who scored 10 points. I’m with Coach Kelly Pierce in that the girls have a good chance to finish in the top three. I put Trinity as the favorite since they have a roster of 23 and have decent depth in all events with the exception of the throwing events.

The Trinity boys easily won the boys division of last year’s Southwest Region Track meet and have the numbers to repeat. They did lose at least six seniors who scored points last year and also lost Cody Holt from New England. New England is fielding their own team this year. Killdeer finished a distance second place but I feel Mott-Regent will be the

team to finish second to Trinity. Hettinger-Scranton boys finished in last place with 19 points but they return some promising tracksters, especially in the running events.

The good news for the boys is that all of those 19 points were earned by underclassmen. Other potential positives for this year are that Isaiah Kludt finished in ninth place, one position short of placing, in both the 200 and 400. Six of the placers above him in the 200 and five in the 400 graduated. Ethan Dupper placed 11th in the Javelin and five javelin throwers above him were seniors. The only hurdler for the Night Hawks is 9th-grader Jaxon Mellmer who placed eighth

in the 300 meter hurdles.

Fellow 9th-grader Jacob Dix also finished in eighth place in the high jump. Seniors Brandon Pierce and Samuel Kludt also scored points for HS in the jump events. I believe the boys have the potential to finish in the top five this year.

The following is Head Coach Kelly Pierce’s analysis of this year’s teams. He is assisted by Zeta Drolc, Stephanie Howe, Lynn Brown and Ty Baumeister.

Girls Team – The goals are extremely high for this year’s Night Hawks Girls Track and Field team. We return a lot of talent in many events from a team that finished 4th in the

South West Region last season. The following athletes and events look to be real strengths for the team: Taylor Hestekin – finished seventh in both the 400 m and 800 m runs last year at the state meet, she has the potential to be top 3 in the state in both races once again this year. She was also the anchor for us in our state placing 3200 m and 1600 m relays.

Lizzy Thompson – is a returning state placer in our 3200 m and 1600 m relays.

She will be looked to as a captain and leader for this team.

Tayler Burwick – is returning state placer in the 3200 m relay. She will add depth to our sprint relays and compete in the open 400 and 800 as well. Last season she was able to compete despite a stress fracture in her foot. She is working hard to improve her times this season.

Elizabeth Bartholmy – returns after qualifying for the state meet in the triple jump.

She will once again compete for a spot at the state track meet in several events.

Sprints and sprint relays will be her strengths along with the triple and long jump.

Molly Holt – is a returning state placer in the 1600 m relay which placed seventh at state last year. Molly will compete in the sprints, jumps, and javelin. Molly was a top five javelin thrower in the region last year and will look to qualify for the state meet in that event.

Last season the Night Hawks Girls Track and Field team finished 4th in the regional track meet. The goal for our girls’ team is to finish top three in the Southwest Regional Track Meet.

We have the horses and the depth to be one of the elite teams in our region. We know that Dickinson Trinity and Killdeer will be the favorites to win the region, but with continued growth and improvement we can shoot for a top spot. We have a ton of youth but a great deal of young talent on this team.

Finding team points in the throws and long distance events will be important for the team to reach its potential.

We have several athletes capable of giving us strong efforts in these areas. Hopefully we can have some of these athletes have a breakout season for us.

This should be a fun year for the girls with many athletes capable of qualifying for the state track meet in May. Night Hawks Boys Team – The story of the Night Hawks boy’s track and field team is that it has good quality but not a lot of depth.

We have shown a lot of improvement over the past few seasons, but getting better participation will be key in fielding competitive teams.

The following athletes are looking to continue the improvement and compete for places at the Southwest Regional Track Meet.

Brandon Pierce – is a returning this year and hoping to qualify for the state meet in the high jump. He is also a key runner in our sprint relays and will compete in the long jump as well.

Sam Kludt – has competed in the 200 m and 400 m dashes as well as the long and triple jumps. Sam was a top 5 triple jumper in the region last year and will be shooting for a state track meet berth.

Hayden Sadowsky – has competed in the 100 and 200 m dashes as well as the javelin. He will be a key component on our relay teams.

Isaiah Kludt – will compete in the 100, 200, and 400 m dashes as well as some relays. He is full of potential and will look to make a run at the state track meet this season in many events.

Ethan Dupper – will compete in the javelin and will shoot for a state qualifying mark.

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Safeties and kickers By JORDAN WRIGHT For the Pioneer

This week, the last week of the roster breakdown of the 2015 season, I will be covering the safeties and kickers.

There were 89 safeties in the NFL who played enough to be ranked by Pro Football Focus, and the Vikings basically bookended the list.

Harrison Smith was ranked by PFF as the best safety in the NFL with a player grade of 92.8, despite missing all but 11 snaps during a four week stretch from week 12 through 15.

Smith is entering the last year of his contract and is scheduled to make just under $5.3 million this season. However, the Vikings have a habit of extending their promising young players before their final season, so it wouldn’t surprise me to hear about a contract extension between now and the beginning of the season.

Andrew Sendejo ended the season with a player grade of 52.0, placing him at number 85 out of the 89 qualified safeties.

For some unknown reason, the Vikings decided to re-sign Sendejo to a four year, $16 million dollar contract this offseason.

Luckily, there is no dead money if the Vikings cut him after this season.

While Sendejo is a fine special teamer, he has done nothing to prove he deserves to see the field as a starter.

Anthony (Ant) Harris only played 148 snaps last season, but he earned a player grade of 87.0, which would have placed him at number seven in the league had he played enough to qualify for the ranking.

Harris is still under a rookie contract for two more seasons, so hopefully with enough time he can earn Zimmer’s trust and see the field more.

Antone Exum is another young safety with lots of potential. Even though he only earned a player grade of 53.7, Exum was given

chances to show the coaching staff what he can do on the field. Exum is pretty good against the run, but is lacking in the coverage department.

Michael Griffin was brought in this offseason after spending his first nine seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. Griffin is a multiple time Pro Bowler, but his play has declined over the past few seasons.

Last season, Griffin was given a player grade of 67.0, ranking him 60th. He signed a one year contract, allowing him to compete for the starting spot across from Harrison.

Blair Walsh is now a name synonymous with “wide left” after the missed field goal that would have sent the Vikings to the second round of the playoffs.

Blair led the league in field goals made in 2015 and was 13th in field goal percentage.

Unfortunately, Walsh seemed to get worse as the attempts got easier, as he was 29 out of 32 in extra points percentage.

One thing that often gets overlooked when it comes to Walsh is his ability to boot the ball out of the back of the end zone on kickoffs. Blair is one of the best in the NFL when it comes to that, and it’s a good ability to have.

Jeff Locke is one of the worst punters in the NFL, coming in dead last in terms of average length of kick.

Luckily for Locke, punting is more than just kicking it deep, as consistency and accuracy are also important.

Unfortunately for Locke, he is sub-par in those categories as well.

On a team that relies on their running game and a strong defense, having a strong punter is essential.

Hopefully the Vikings bring in competition for Locke this offseason.

With the roster breakdown now complete, it’s time to turn our attention to the draft.

If you have any players or positions you would like me to study, please let me know!

If you have any comments or suggestions, I encourage you to reach out to me through Facebook (facebook.com/SkolJWright) Twitter (@SkolJWright) or e-mail (SkolJWright@ gmail.com)

NASP State Tournament Results

A total of 530 archers competed in the North Dakota National Archery in the Schools Program state bull’seye tournament March 18-19 in Minot.

Hankinson students claimed top honors in the elementary (grades 4-6) and middle school (grades 7-8) divisions. North Sargent claimed first place in the high school (grades 9-12) division.

Overall male and female winners were Spencer Brockman of North Sargent and Kate Loewen of Hankinson.

Winning teams and the top 10 individuals qualify for the national tournament, scheduled for May in Louisville, Ky. The Game and Fish Department and North Dakota Youth Archery Advisory Council contribute a total of $3,000 in travel assistance to the first place team in each division, and $1,000 to the overall male and female individual winners. In addition, a total of $20,000 in college scholarships was awarded by the NDYAAC to the top five overall scorers in both boys and girls.

Qualifying for nationals in each division are: High school boys – 1) Brockman; 2) Kyle Andres, Medina; 3) Dawson McKeever, North Sargent; 4) Mark McFarland, North Sargent; 5) Steve Dudas, North Sargent; 6) Cheyne Meyer, Hankinson; 7) Dylan Jost, Wahpeton; 8) Alex Huff, Medina; 9) Chase Bladow, Hankinson; 10) Jonathan Goroski, Wahpeton.

High school girls – 1) Loewen; 2) Lisa Buckhaus, Hankinson; 3) Cassie Boelke, Wahpeton; 4) Jaidyn Sander, Hankinson; 5) Kayla Hiam, Hope-Page; 6) Kailee Klein, Wahpeton; 7) Mad-

die Weigum, Twin Buttes; 8) Mary Goroski, Wahpeton; 9) Sara Hatlewick, GackleStreeter; 10) Brinley Mathern, Edgeley.

Middle school boys – 1) Avery McFarland, North Sargent; 2) Braxtyn Hamann, North Sargent; 3) Tate Zerface, Hope-Page; 4) Tavon Stadler, Griggs County Central; 5) Brady McKenna, North Sargent; 6) Austin Bladow, Hankinson; 7) Derrick Zietlow, Hankinson; 8) Brennan Wiederrich, Edgeley; 9) Will Peckham, Montpelier; 10) Bronson Haugen, Barnes County.

Middle school girls – 1) Sadie Keller, Hankinson; 2) Grace Neameyer, Mt. Pleasant; 3) Alicia Biewer, Hankinson; 4) Olivia Balch, Pingree-Buchanan; 5) Nadia Post, Glenburn; 6) Jaden Gilje, North Sargent; 7) Olivia Prochnow, Hankinson; 8) Abby Helm, Medina; 9) Tenley Evans, Hankinson; 10) Kendra Landsiedel, Wilton.

Elementary boys – 1) Dylan Carlson, Edgeley; 2) Ethan Millner, Hankinson; 3) Aiden Bladow, Hankinson; 4) Jonathan Hill, Wahpeton; 5) Carter Spitzer, Kensal; 6) Matthew Wehseler, North Sargent; 7) Maxin Walock, Oakes; 8) Riley Christensen, North Sargent; 9) Max Fronk, St. John’s; 10) Kendal Sondrol, Wilton.

Elementary girls – 1) Jaycee Brown, Hankinson; 2) Lily Wiek, Oakes; 3) Reagan Teske, Edgeley; 4) Abi Bronson, Wahpeton; 5) Ariana Onchuck, Hankinson; 6) Kennedi Faber, North Sargent; 7) Hannah Neameyer, Mt. Pleasant; 8) Kaydence Brummond, Oakes; 9) Kirstan Loewen, Hankinson; 10) Madison Sitzman, Edgeley.

In addition, 288 archers competed in a NASP 3-D Challenge, run simultaneously with the bull’s-eye

tournament.

Top performers in the 3-D high school boys were 1) Brockman; 2) David Loegering, Central Cass; 3) McKeever; 4) Garrett Ponzer, North Sargent; 5) Ted Mandt, Wahpeton.

3-D high school girls – 1) Loewen; 2) Boelke; 3) Laura Kielb, North Sargent; 4) Olivia Waswick, North Sargent; 5) Sabyl Hunt, Dunseith.

3-D middle school boys – 1) McKenna; 2) McFarland; 3) Hamann; 4) Logan Stirling, Hankinson; 5) George Ringuette, Montpelier.

3-D middle school girls – 1) Neameyer; 2) Post; 3) Biewer; 4) Tavi Hirchert, Wilton; 5) Landsiedel.

3-D elementary boys – 1) Hill; 2) Sondrol; 3) Christensen; 4) Bladow; 5) Noah Skroch, Hankinson.

3-D elementary girls – 1) Wiek; 2) Faber; 3) Loewen; 4) Lily Walth, North Sargent; 5) Estella Prochnow, Hankinson.

Live White Suckers Only Legal in Bois de Sioux, Red Rivers

The State Game and Fish Department reminds anglers that live white suckers are not legal baitfish anywhere in North Dakota, except for the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers.

Fisheries division chief Greg Power says that regulation has been in place for most water bodies in the state for more than 20 years, but every spring Game and Fish still gets questions from anglers who wonder if they can use live white suckers for early ice-out northern pike fishing.

“White suckers can and have caused a lot of problems when they get introduced into waters where they were not present,” Power said.

“Since we adopted that reg-

ulation in 1993, the number of new lakes with introduced white suckers is near zero.”

Although anglers can use live white suckers on the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers and tributaries up to the first vehicular bridge, they are illegal elsewhere. Fathead minnows, sticklebacks and creek chubs are the only legal live baitfish outside of the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers. Dead white suckers which have been preserved by freezing, salting or otherwise treated to inactivate sexual products are legal bait.

Anglers are also reminded that live baitfish or other live aquatic bait such as leeches, cannot be transported from another state into North Dakota.

Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set

The next guide and outfitter written examination is May 14 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck.

The test is given periodically to anyone interested in becoming a hunting guide or outfitter in the state.

In addition to passing a written exam, qualifications for becoming a guide include a background check for criminal and game and fish violations; certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and standard first aid; and employment by or contract with a licensed hunting outfitter.

Hunting outfitter eligibility requirements include the guide qualifications, as well as an individual must have held a hunting guide license for two years; and must have proof of liability insurance.

Interested individuals are required to preregister by calling the Game and Fish Department’s enforcement office at 328-6604.

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(Left) A group of 187 children and their families gather on a cold Saturday morning at the Butte View Campground for the 13th annual ABATE Easter Egg Hunt. (Right) One of the eager egg hunters looks a little impatient for his next find. (Pioneer Photo by Bryce Martin)

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Hordes hope for hidden eggs at ABATE hunt

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

It was a cold morning the day before Easter, but that didn’t stop 187 children from hunting for Easter eggs on the frosted lawns of Butte View Campground.

Although the temperature was only slightly above zero while ABATE members put eggs out on vast stretches of the campground’s lawns, the 13th an-

nual ABATE Easter Egg Hunt went off without a hitch March 26. Though the attendance was a bit down from last year, according to Doug Storer, who helps organize the event.

Storer, and his wife, Terry, of Bowman have been with ABATE for 26 years. He said that they’re two of the longest serving members in the state.

“It turned out pretty nice,” Storer said of this year’s event.

Local businesses and individuals do-

nated prizes and funds to help with expenses for the hundreds of candy-filled eggs and special prizes won by some of the children.

ABATE of North Dakota is a notfor-profit, social membership-driven, organization dedicated to preserving motorcyclists’ freedom of choice and freedom of the road. Its main goal is to promote motorcycle safety, awareness, training and protect the rights of motorcyclists everywhere.

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videos from the Easter egg hunt.

Visit The Pioneer’s website at www.bowmanextra.com to access these additional features.

Southwest Healthcare Services Current Happenings Dr. Matthew Feller at Southwest Medical Clinic March 29- April 5, 2016

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

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

Dr. Michael Magidow at Southwest Medical Clinic (Above) A girl crawls along the grass in search of Easter eggs. (Below) A child gathers a big bucket of discovered eggs. (Pioneer Photos

by Bryce Martin)

April 13-17, 2016

Begin a New and Meaningful Career, Become a Certified Nursing Assistant!

An instructional class is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 for applicants who are not yet certified. Nursing Assistant classes are the perfect way to get basic medical knowledge and jump-start your future nursing career!

CNA Applications must be recieved by May 6th For more information or to obtain application, contact: Laci Coates, Human Resources Southwest Healthcare Services 802 2nd St. NW, Bowman, ND 58623 lcoates@swhealthcare.net (701) 523-3214 www.swhealthcare.net/employment EOE

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Dr. Arnold, OB/GYN April 13, 2016

Dr. Mahr, Cardiologist April 14, 2016

Dr. Benjamin Krogh at Southwest Medical Clinic April 18 - April 28, 2016

Dr. Oksa, Pediatrics April 29, 2016

Dr. Matthew Feller at Southwest Medical Clinic April 29 - May 9, 2016

Dr. Jonathan Rosenfield at SWMC May 10-16, 2016

For more events and information please go to www.swhealthcare.net/events