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Hospital sees challenging year
By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor
“Challenging would be the word of the year for Southwest Healthcare Services,” said Becky Hansen, CEO. “We have an amazing staff that has worked through many challenges this past year including a building project and the resignation of three physicians.”
Those particular challenges were part of the discussion last week during the SWHS annual meeting at Bowman Lutheran Church. Hansen explained during the meeting how it had been a challenging year for Southwest Healthcare Services with the regulations of the ACA, the physician situation, the ongoing building project and the hospital’s overall financial status.
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What appear as continual steep losses on the balance sheets should not be construed as the hospital’s inability to maintain itself, according to Renee Gravalin, partner with Eide Bailly, LLC of Fargo. She said that while the operating losses are concerning, Southwest Healthcare Services continues to have a positive cash flow position. Southwest Healthcare is a rural
critical access hospital, meaning it is funded much differently than other nonprofit businesses; its finances are not as straightforward as other operations. As anticipated, the debt for SWHS had increased in 2015 due to financing of the building project. The hospital’s expenses increased by 3 percent
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“Making books available for people is always wonderful.” Today’s youths spend so much time in front of screens, but one Bowman woman is trying to help change that
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With the April 11 filing deadline for the primary ballot passed, Bowman County and its cities now have a clearer picture of who's running for office. The most widely contested seats are those of county commissioner, with 10 candidates. The candidates whose names will appear on the June ballot include current Commission President Rick Bratten, Commission Pine Abrahamson, both running to keep their seat, Jerry Jeffers, Dave Anderson, Margie Russ, Brandy Getz, Chris Johnson, John McGee, Bruce McLaughlin and Dale Palczewski. The seats are considered at-large, meaning there are no district affiliation requirements, and the top six candidates will move on to the general election in November. The three candidates with the most votes will be elected onto the board to fill the three available seats. “There are a lot this year, but once in a past election — since I’ve been here — we saw 11 candidates file,” said Bowman County Auditor Sandi Tivis. The three total positions available for the Bowman City Board of Commissioners is similarly contested. Bowman City Auditor Peggy Allen confirmed on Tuesday that the applicants who filed for the two available commissioner seats included Dan Peterson, Sonia Campbell, Ryan Shear and, handing in his petition on the deadline, Myron “Tiger” Vail. Current Commission President Lyn James and Commissioner Chuck Whitney will compete for the presidency of the board, with no other candidates filing. Allen said there were no candidates for the city’s two available park board seats. If no write-ins are received, the board would have to appoint people to fill the empty seats following the election.
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Down a tree strewn street in Bowman, in front of a well maintained lawn evoking images of Burnett’s “The Secret Garden” — when in bloom — stands a curious little box that when opened unleashes passages to other worlds and points in time. That is, through the power of reading. Introducing Bowman’s first and only free little library, courtesy of Linda Anderson. A testament to the community’s enchantment for trendiness and creativity, Anderson likened her small library to a book exchange. It allows people to find a good, new book or old favorite. It has an impact larger than the small space reserved for its books, by helping local youth uncover an interest in reading, outside of the classroom. “Kids are always doing so much screen time,” she said. So, put down the phone, switch off the computer or television and read a book. Similar bookstands have sprung up around the country in recent years. Anderson, an avid reader, said she discovered the idea when visiting family in St. Paul, Minn., where the little libraries are abundant. Its premise is simple: a person keeps an assortment of books, novels, short stories, or the like inside an often eye-catching mailbox-like stand in front of their home. Visitors to this roadside library can “check out” anything they please and at any time. There’s no library card required and no set hours. The borrower can have the book as long as they’d like, and simply return when they’re ready or keep it. No questions asked. She said she doesn’t want people to feel like they have to bring the books back, but it’s completely their decision. The books, including adult, young adult and children’s books, are
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Crackdown on underage drinking in April, May Across the state, police departments and sheriffs’ offices will be cracking down on underage drinking during prom season, graduation and other spring activities for North Dakota high school students. Drinking among youth can have many negative consequences, from damage to brains that are still developing—to poor choices like driving after drinking resulting in injury or death. Alcohol use among teenagers is not unavoidable. With the positive influence of parents, schools, law enforcement and the community, young people can learn that the celebrations in their lives don’t need to include alcohol. Funding for enhanced enforcement of underage drinking laws is provided by the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Learn more about the efforts to prevent teen driver crashes at ndcodefortheroad.org or join the conversation on the Code for the Road Facebook or Twitter page. Families are invited to create memorials to young drivers and passengers who have died in crashes in North Dakota at ndcodefortheroad.org/memorial.
USDA Rural Home Loans offering lower interest rate The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has financing available for home loans to rural North Dakota residents. The Single Family Housing Direct Loan program offers 100 percent financing with no down payment and recently the interest rate was lowered to 3 percent. “By offering favorable rate and terms, this program is making home ownership affordable for many North Dakotans and their families,” said Ryan Taylor, USDA Rural Development State Director. “Owning a home is a basic building block, helping individuals and families become financially secure and stable.” Since the creation of USDA’s single-family housing programs in 1949, USDA has helped more than 3 million rural residents across the county obtain the American dream of homeownership. Since 2009, USDA Rural Development has directly financed 300 homes in North Dakota.
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■ Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce April Membership Meeting. Social at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. at the Sweetwater Golf Course in Bowman. Members of the public welcome.
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■ Dakota Community Bank/Good Neighbor Club AARP Smart Drivers Course – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bowman City Hall. Call 701-523-9000 to pre-register
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■ Bowman/Slope Multi County Social Service District Family Fun Fair – From 3 - 7 p.m. at the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman
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■ Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night Out – Begins at 5 p.m. at participating businesses around the city of Bowman
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Load restrictions lifted on southern N.D. highways Effective 7 a.m. Wednesday, load restrictions were lifted on a majority of highways in the southern portion of North Dakota. Motorists need to check current load restrictions to determine which load restriction remain in effect. Statewide seasonal load restriction information is available by calling 511 or online at www.dot.nd.gov/ travel-info. Load restriction email updates are also available at www.dot.nd.gov/ roadreport/loadlimit/loadlimitinfo.asp. Refer to the NDDOT Travel Information Map at www.dot.nd.gov for details.
A boost for rural bus, van transit Public transportation in rural North Dakota logged about 2.7 million miles in 2013, even though many rural residents aren’t aware that public bus and van service is available, according to transit service providers. “Anyone of any age can ride rural transit,” explained Becky Hanson, the Transit program manager for the North Dakota Department of Transportation. “People seem to think these services are only for the elderly or disabled, but that’s not true,” Hanson said. The Transit program and its 34 rural transit service providers across the state are trying to overcome this misperception through a new information program called, “You’ve Got a Ride North Dakota” which launches this month to create awareness of the availability and benefits of public transit. The North Dakota Transit program’s goal is to improve rural residents’ access to education, work, shopping,
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restaurants, entertainment and health care through economical public transportation. A number of the public transit providers in the state also provide senior care or other services for the aging, but provide services to many other types of riders. “We also get families to daycare, students to their college classes and take people right to their job-site,” said Pat Hansen of South Central Adult Services, the public transit provider for Emmons, Logan and McIntosh counties. Public rural transit serves all 53 counties in North Da-
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Seeking to fill the two four-year terms of Rhame’s representative on the Bowman County School Board will be Russ Homelvig, seeking re-election, and Andrea Bowman. For the single Bowman position on the board, vacated by Sharon Holder, residents Tobiann Andrews and Jennifer Jahner have filed to be on the ballot. Races for the cities of Scranton and Rhame will be a bit less crowded. Mayor Robb Pierce running for re-election, unopposed. Sheila Ness will also seek re-election for alderman. Dale Henderson, presently serving on the
council, did not file to continue his term. Scranton residents John Truetken and Jason Anderson will face-off for Henderson’s spot. The Scranton School Board race will see the two incumbents, Kim Sanford and Tony Dillon, seek reelection. Rhame only had one candidate file in this year’s primary election. Tina Eagon will seek one of the two available seats, vacated by Scott Luvaas and Andy Adkisson. There were also two open seats on the city’s park board, which will rely on write-in candidates.
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kota. Only a few other states have public transit services in 100 percent of their counties. By comparison, only about half of the counties in Montana and Wyoming have public transit (according to the 2015 Fact Book by the Small Urban and Rural Transit Center at the Upper Great Plains Transportation
Institute). Most of the transit service miles in rural North Dakota are driven by “demand-response” as opposed to fixedroute bus service. Residents call in advance to request a ride, get picked up at their location and delivered to their destination. “Our motto is, we get you where you need to go. With statewide rural transit in North Dakota, you’ve got a ride,” said Susan Fossen of Benson County Transportation. Information, schedules and phone numbers for rural transit providers can be found at youvegotaride. nd.gov. Those without Internet access can call 1-800920-9595.
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An analysis of SWHS’s 2015 finances The following figures are some of the most important to understand Southwest Healthcare Services’ financial picture: Days in net accounts receivable: 67.4 days | 80.5 (2014) This indicator measures the number of days it takes an organization to collect its payments. According to the National Rural Health Resource Center, the favorable amount of days in accounts receivable is below the national median of 52.2 days. Days cash on hand: 50 days | 86 days (2014) Days cash on hand measures the number of days an organization could operate if no additional case was collected or received. An increase in operating losses from 2014, as a
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and revenue stayed relatively the same as 2014. Southwest Healthcare Services is extremely fortunate to continue to receive a large amount of support from its community and other sources in the form of grants and donations, Gravalin said. “You don’t always see that kind of support in every community.” But the financial outlook for the health care provider could begin to see positive change as Hansen overviewed several programs and services that SWHS plans to participate in. Medicare, one of the hospital’s biggest payers, is in transition from a volumebased reimbursement to based on value, meaning the hospital would receive incentives based on quality. Through a program with the National Rural Accountable Care Organization, which helps manage the health within a community, SWHS will be learning and exploring how to transition when Medicare makes its change. “It’s being proactive versus reactive in community health,” Hansen said. “We want to look for every in-
centive that we are able to receive.” SWHS will also bring to their facility mental health services to potentially begin in late summer. Hansen said she is working through the final details, but it would likely include a psychiatrist and/or psychotherapist that would be onsite periodically and available for consultations via telemedicine. “That’s huge,” said Allison Engelhart, SWHS marketing director. “We live in exciting times where everything is evolving and changing and there is no exception to healthcare,” said Gary Brennan, SWHS board chairman. “We have seen changes and expectations from the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and changes in building codes during our building project.” Dan Peterson, owner’s representative for the building project, provided an update for the building project saying that there will be a major increase in activity on the job site now that all phases of the project have been approved by the North Dakota Dept. of Health. Peterson projected the building project being completed in the first quarter of 2017.
partial result of building project, caused the decrease in days. Current cash contributions received had to be set aside with the trustee for its bond. “It left us,” said Becky Hansen, CEO. According to the National Rural Health Resource Center, the favorable amount of days cash on hand is above the national median of 68.83 days. Total margin: -5.3 percent (2015) Operating margin: -11 percent (2015) Total margin measures the control of expenses relative to revenues while operating margin measures the control of operating expenses relative to operating revenues related to patient care. Both figures represent the clearest indicator of a rural critical access hospital’s financial status, as they
indicate the organization’s overall profit. Consistently negative total margins may eventually lead to hospital closure but Hansen said information they received from Eide Bailly reported that out of the 36 critical access hospitals in the state, only three had positive operating margins. “(Hospital) closure isn’t as common in North Dakota because we have support from our community,” she said. The programs described by Hansen are measure to help overcome costs. According to the National Rural Health Resource Center, the favorable amount for total margin is above the national median of 2.51 percent; for operating margin, it is favorable above .99 percent. (By Bryce Martin/Pioneer Editor)
Another area that was a challenge for SWHS was the resignation of three physicians at the beginning of this year. “It was a big blow for Becky (Hansen) and Southwest Healthcare Services. We want to continue to provide quality care for our residents for years to come,” Brennan added. SWHS took advantage of an opportunity to partner with Aurora Outreach Services to bring in four to five physicians that would provide consistent healthcare services in Bowman. The hospital welcomed Dr. Benjamin Krogh as its medical director, and Drs. Matthew Feller, Jonathan Rosenfield and Mark Peterson. Peterson will be on site on a monthly basis to perform minor surgical procedures. The physicians will work alongside Chris Peterson and Patty Gilbert, advanced practice professionals at SWHS. SWHS continues the search for permanent physicians. At the conclusion of the meeting, Hansen thanked Bruce Bowman for his 18 years of service on the SWHS Board and the Sunrise Foundation Board. Bowman retired this year and Duane Bowman was elected by delegates to replace him.
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Bulldogs win Region X speech meet
First place, now on to state
Bowman County High School is the 2016 Region X Speech Champion. The Bulldogs traveled to Richardton April 7 and had a great effort from every member of the regional team. The Bulldogs won eight of the fourteen events and placed consistently in most events. Bowman County coaches- Amy Getz,
Stephanie Holder, and Kaylie Strandberg- were really pleased with the overall effort as the Bulldogs placed first, followed by Richardton-Taylor in second and Mott- Regent in third. Three competitors, Riley Abrahamson, Brooke Getz and Aiden Halleen, each won two events. Riley continued his dominance
in both Impromptu and Exempt. Brook has consistently won both Inform and Persuade. Aiden continued her strong season with wins in Poetry and Radio. These are great performances because often there is a let-down after one has qualified for State, but these three have kept their intensity since the start of the season.
The other two champions were Kylee Hendrickson in Entertain and Brooke Peterson in Storytelling. Again, both of these competitors qualified these events prior to the Region X meet, but kept their quality high. Kylee and Brooke had also previously qualified Extemporaneous Programmed Reading (EPR). Both seem to be getting better at every meet. Other high placers who qualified for State at the Region X meet: Lindsey Narum in Poetry and EPR; Abi Bartholomay in Inform (previously qualified Persuade); and Andrea Richard in Radio and Entertain.
One qualifies automatically at Regional by placing first or second, sometimes third with a lot of entries. Other Bowman County Region X competitors: Serious- Tasha Pond (7th) and Gabby Madrigal; Humorous- Elyse Paulson, Parker Krebsbach, and Kevin Fisher; Dramatic- Emily Paulson, Michaela Fisher, and Megan Smolnikar (5th); Storytelling- Kenna Halleen (5th); EPR- Kylee Hendrickson (4th), Megan Smolnikar (5th), and Brook Peterson (6th); PersuadeAbi Bartholomy (4th); Inform- Tasha Pond (4th) and Emily Belland (6th); Entertain- Austin Richard (5th);
Exempt- Emily Belland (4th); Radio- Ashlynn Dix (5th) and Austin Richard (7th); Humorous Duo- Elyse Paulson/ Emily Paulson (5th), Ashlynn Dix/ Parker Krebsbach, and Jocelyn Kulseth/ Brianna Childers. Others who had qualified for State before the Regional meet include Austin Richard (Radio), Emily Belland (Exempt), and Ashlynn Dix/ Parker Krebsbach (Humorous Duo) All-inall, Bowman County has a large contingent of talented speakers getting ready for the State meet at Mandan High School on April 23. (Submitted by Steve Conley)
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Characteristics and reliability were the traits awarded by Bowman County Schools’ March Student of the Month, who include 7th Grade, Katelyn Griggs; 8th Grade, Jacob Svihovec; 9th Grade, Beau Jeffers; 10th Grade, Cole Schmalz; 11th Grade, Jacob Boehm; 12th Grade, Alex Bartholomay.
A group photo of the Bowman County FFA members. Bowman County FFA members celebrated with their annual awards and recognition banquet on April 4. Students, parents and guests gathered in celebration with a potluck dinner followed by awards and guest speakers Nicolette Bitz and Wiley Bailey. Bitz represented the ND State Officer team as the State Treasurer. Bailey is a former National Southern Region Vice President and motivational speaker. Awards highlights included: Top Sales awards: 3rd high salesperson Tristen Peterson, 2nd high salesperson is Luke Paulson. And first place top sales honor Tasha Pond.
Recipients of the ND FFA Foundation Blue Jacket, Bright futures were: Elyse Paulson, Emily Belland, Tasha Pond, Michaela Fischer, Sierra Lee, Parker Lambourn, Conner Buchholz, Jordan Powell, Beau Jeffers, and Jacob Ruggles. Beginning SAE Grant recipients from the ND FFA Foundation each receiving $1000 were Beau Jeffers and Tasha Pond. Star Greenhand and Creed Speaking award recipient was Michaela Fischer. Dekalb Outstanding Senior Award recipient was Tim Fischer. Top Ten point award winners: 10. Luke Paulson 9. Lindsey Dix 8. Aiden Halleen 7. Brooke Getz 6. Sky-
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Growing great youths, building strong families April is national Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention month and Governor Dalrymple signed a proclamation declaring April as “Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month” in North Dakota. Bowman/Slope Multi-County Social Services works year around on prevention efforts, but is excited to have a special focus on prevention efforts throughout the month of April with fun activities and events. There is a strong need for prevention efforts in Bowman and Slope Counties as child abuse and neglect concerns continue to rise. All children deserve to grow up healthy, happy, and cared for. Types of abuse include: physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. The department is focusing on emotional abuse this year as this type of abuse is harder to see and stop. Emotional abuse is when adults use insults, threats, name calling and harsh words towards their child. Children who are emo-
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Children and staff at Tot Lot in Bowman all don blue clothing April 8 in support of April being Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in North Dakota. Members of the Bowman County social services department spoke to the students on the topic of abuse and prevention. tionally abused often experience learning problems,
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We would like to thank everyone for the help with the fire last week. Thank you family, friends, neighbors and workers in the area, for the help, assistance, phone calls and kindness shown. To the Rhame Fire Dept., and Bowman Fire Dept., Sheriff Dept, and all involved, thank you so much for your expertise. Thank you to each of you who volunteer your knowledge and your time to keep this area safe. We would like to thank each of you that were there, but afraid we could miss someone.
God Bless You All. Rob and Marsha Lehmann
90th Birthday Celebration Lorraine (Feist) Erickson June 18th, 2016 Open House Saturday from 1 - 4 p.m. Music by Easy Sounds (Dianne & Tom) Moose Lodge 841 E. St. Patrick Street Rapid City, SD
low self-esteem, physical and emotional problems, and trouble getting along with others, and become depressed. Research shows that child abuse and neglect change a child’s brain architecture and that the effects of child abuse and neglect can last a lifetime. Long-term problems that affect the community include criminal, violent or angry behavior; difficulty trusting others and forming relationships; alcohol or other drug abuse, mental illness, and ongoing health problems. The causes of emotional abuse can be: past experi-
ence by adults who were emotionally abused themselves, lack of knowledge, and stress. Social Services would like to encourage people to report concerns they may have. North Dakota laws require than an individual have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being abused or neglected. If anyone has a serious concern about the safety of a child, file a report. Reporting laws do not require proof as that is established by Social Services and authorities. Reporting abuse can help connect families with counseling or
Fischer wins Dekalb award Tim Fischer of Bowman County High School was recently presented the school's highest agricultural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored my Monsanto Company. Fischer, the son of Marcus and Mary Fischer, received the award for excellence in academics, leadership and agricultural work experience. Fischer’s significant experiences and accomplishments have included his SAE and Chapter officer for three years, Leadership activities, Range Judging, Job Interview, Ag Sales, Ag
Mechanics, Food Science, Creed speaking, Extemporaneous Public speaking, Demonstration contest and teaching Farm Safety. Mary Fischer is Tim’s agricultural education instructors and FFA Advisor at Bowman County High School. This year the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award celebrates its 69rd anniversary. As winner of the 2016 Award, Tim Fischer’s name will be recorded on a permanent plaque displayed at Bowman County High School.
A Rhame Pirate is turning 80!!
That evening please join Lorraine for dancing to the Top Notchmen Band at Canyon Lake Senior Center
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Bowman County Emergency Management encourages residents this week to review their severe weather plans and participate in county wide tornado drills.
Bowman County siren systems will be tested between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. April 27. “Everyone needs to be aware of weather conditions, aware of surroundings and aware of shelter locations — no matter where you are when sirens sound,” Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Pearson said. For more information contact Bowman County Emergency Management at 701523-4771.
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other services that may increase safety and promote a healthier, happier home. This may help to relieve a family’s stress and help to prevent future abuse. Concerns in Bowman and Slope County can reported by calling Bowman/Slope County Social Services at 701-523-3285, faxing concerns to 523-5871, or mailing concerns to 104 First St NW Suite 8 Bowman, ND 58623. Individuals can also stop in the office to visit with a Social Worker. Concerns in other counties can also be reported by contacting your County Social Service office.
For the second year, the Bowman/Slope Multi County Social Services District will host a Family Fun Fair, along with Prevent Child Abuse of North Dakota, for families in the Bowman and Slope County area from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 21. There will be resources provided to families, as well as food, bouncy houses and prizes for local youths. The event is open to all ages. The district is also offering parenting classes in April and May in Bowman. A Love and Logic Early Childhood Parenting class will be held April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 and May 24. The classes are from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tot Lot in Bowman. Free supper and childcare will be provided. Growing Futures Childcare Training Hours available.
Send a birthday wish to: Lewis Getz 1365 1st Ave East Dickinson, ND 58601
Derrik Krumm Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Scranton
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Peanut butter, jelly and toothpaste If you live in a house like mine, you may already know what peanut butter, jelly By and toothLORI paste have in SOLA common. If For the not, let me Pioneer explain. Peanut Butter. Big jar, little jar, it does not matter what size it is, but for some reason someone in my household has to take the knife and dive through the creamy peanut butter all the way down to the bottom of the jar. The plunge to the bottom results in canyon-like gullies. As a result more surfaces of peanut butter are exposed. The knife and the fingers that hold the knife come in contact with that gooeyness and traces of peanut butter residue are left on the cupboard door, the handles of the frig door and even on the milk jug. The butter knife lies in wait for the next unsuspecting user. Jelly. Sometimes the peanut butter user decides to add a layer of grape jelly. Although good intentions are made, the opening of the jelly jar gets caked with both peanut butter and jelly when the knife is, do I dare say, “cleaned” off. And let me tell you, a black counter top and dark jelly makes for another sticky situation for the next user who is usually showered and dressed for the day by the time she is ready for breakfast. Toothpaste. Yep, I think you know where I’m heading with this one. The day I reached into the little drawer under the sink for the toothpaste and felt toothpaste goop was the day I started using my own toothpaste. There was toothpaste everywhere and the flip top lid was so caked with dried paste, it couldn’t close anymore. Not one, but two toothpaste containers were in this condition as someone had given up on trying to squeeze the toothpaste out of his container. Peanut butter, jelly and toothpaste. Sometimes it seems like these are the three of the messiest things in my home. I am not a neat freak by any means, but these areas do require a little extra special attention. Peanut Butter. For instance, I am known to use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the jar and smooth out all the canyon-like craters into a nice, smooth surface. Is this a reasonable solution? Not really as I am usually horrified by the state the peanut butter is in the next time I use it. Jelly. Now I admit, jelly is hard to keep on a knife, but a person can scoop it out with a spoon. I am not one to be wasteful, but it was so bad, I threw out the jelly and purchased a squeezable jelly container. This by no means is a perfect solution either (it has a flip top lid), but it is definitely more manageable. Toothpaste. I’m a squeeze at the end kind of girl. I guess that comes from years of having a Dad who would squeeze the living daylights out of the tube until every last conceivable drop of toothpaste came out before starting a new tube. Seriously. He did everything just shy of slitting the tube open to retrieve whatever was missed. I am not that bad, but I will do my best to use it to the “reasonable” end. Regardless how my guys treat these three household items, I wouldn’t trade them for the world. I mean, Nine times out of 10 they do put the toilet paper on correctly… you know, where the sheet comes over the top of the roll. And yes, I am the type who will change it.
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It’s still Fighting Sioux If anyone was watching the Frozen Four a few days ago it would be impossible to note the absence of the fighting hawks and the fervor of the Fighting Sioux. Make no mistake about it, the emotion, devotion, loyalty and love was only for the Fighting Sioux. Not one hawk jersey could be seen on national TV. Even a few bare chested boys had
painted their chest Sioux. Why can’t our state leaders see what we all know. Outsiders claim Fighting Irish is OK, but Fighting Sioux is hostile and abusive. Our Attorney General who now wants to be Governor settled a lawsuit with the NCAA that forced North Dakota to give up the proud tradition surrounding the Fighting Sioux name, and failed to protect North Dakotan’s
at Standing Rock the right to vote on the issue. It was wrong and needs to be righted. We love and honor the Fighting Sioux of North Dakota. Congratulations to the Fighting Sioux.
- CHARLES TUTTLE Minot, N.D.
Congratulations to UND Hat Tips By DEAN MEYER For the Pioneer
A long, long time ago, when the earth was still flat, the First People were created. They were the brother to the wolf, the bear, and the eagle. They were the sons of the land. And the water. They were the daughters of the rain. And the wind. Some legends say they came from out of the water. Other legends say they came from a crack in the earth. One like the Medicine Hole in the Killdeer Mountains. Some legends say the Creator made them to care for the earth. They were of many nations.
The ones I tell of here were of the plains. They had many names. But to most, they became known as the Lakota. They moved with their brother, the bison. They became horsemen. And they became warriors. They defended their land with a vengeance. They honored bravery. They honored skill in hunting. Or in battle. In time, the Lakota became known by many as the Sioux. And the Sioux continued to honor bravery and skill. They became great soldiers in wars around the world. They fought with bravery and honor. And the people around the world recognized and honored the Fighting Sioux. And the Fighting Sioux became the name of a school. And like the Sioux before them, they were warriors. They were warriors on the ice. And on the green fields of football. And on the hardcourts. And the nation
knew and feared the Fighting Sioux. But as times changed, many wished to go back to the old ways. When the Sioux were their own proud nation. And were more than a mascot for the team. Many longed to keep the name. Many felt betrayed and cheapened by the mascot. The name sparked a battle that lasted for years. There was no right or wrong. It was not a battle between good and evil. It was a battle that to many, was insignificant. But to many, on both sides, it was too personal. To many of the Lakota, it brought back harsh memories of the treatment they had endured as they lost their land and their customs. To many, the Fighting Sioux was the pinnacle of what became their success in life. But the proud warrior, the fighting Sioux, knew what needed to be done. And he
knew what the Creator had in mind. So, with a tear in his eye, he vanished. He vanished as the fog vanishes over the river as the sun warms the river that runs to the ocean. And the Creator watched all of this and saw what was needed. And the warrior was brought back as a Hawk. A Fighting Hawk that is now as feared as the mighty Fighting Sioux. Congratulations UND Fighting Hawks.
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OBITUARIES Donna Hagel, 65 Donna ( Jangula) Hagel, 65, Bowman, formally of Bismarck, unexpectedly passed away at her home on April 10, 2016. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 15 at Corpus Christi Church, Bismarck. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Bismarck Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Donna was born April 9, 1951 in Linton to Joe and Maggie (Sehn) Jangula. She graduated from Linton High School in 1970 and moved to Bismarck. In 1973, she married LeRoy Olauson, and together they raised three daughters. Donna worked various food service and retail jobs in Bismarck for over 30 years. She also used her love of children to work at the YMCA daycare. She was always running into former customers and daycare children who remembered her. In 2008 she married Don Ha-
ter Karen (Richard) Wiest, Wishek, ND; her brother Terry (Donna) Jangula, Panama City, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her parents and younger brother William Jangula.
Hagel gel and moved to Bowman. She was most recently employed at Shopko in Bowman. Donna’s greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and cheering them on in their many activities. Donna is survived by her husband Don; her daughters Tammy (Terry)Boone, Lynn ( Jeff ) Schaffer, and Amy ( Jim) Martens, all of Bismarck; her grandchildren Tyler, MacKenzie, Wyatt, Jordan, and Kailey Boone; her stepson Aaron (Sandy) Hagel, North Platte, Neb.; her stepdaughter Jessica Hagel, Dallas; her sis-
Wilbur E. Potter, 65
Wilbur E. Potter, 75, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his home with family. Wilbur Earl Potter was born Oct. 30, 1940 in Bowman to Lester Potter and Ethel (Mann) Potter. He attended school at Buffalo No. 2, a country school north of Bowman in which grades 1-8 were taught. He earned his GED in 1998. Wilbur met the love of his life, Marcella Nulph, in 1955; they married February 1960. To this union, daughters Linda and Susan were born. Wilbur always believed in hard work; he worked on farms in Bowman County and was employed with a couple of farm
machinery dealerships and as a mechanic at a gas service station. Thinking he and his family would find a better way of life working in the oil fields of Wyoming, they packed up and left North Dakota in 1966. He stopped in Lead, S.D., for a time to collect enough wages to move on. He remained in Lead, work-
Potter ing for Homestake Mining Company, for the next 31 years. After retirement from Homestake, he obtained his commercial driver license through Western Dakota Technical Institute, and enjoyed truck driving for
Werner Enterprises for nine months in which Wilbur and Marcella traveled from coast to coast. Being a genuine craftsman, Wilbur could build or fix anything. He built waterbed frames and dressers for his daughters when they married. The furniture pieces crafted out of love are still being used today after nearly 32 years. He joined his son-in-law in the woodworking business, Custom Wood Creations, for a few years before finally retiring and moving to Rapid City in 2003. Wilbur was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 508 in Deadwood, a member of the Masonic Lodge AF&AM No. 9 of Lead, and an active member of the Rapid Valley United Methodist Church. He was also on the Valley View Estates Homeowners Association board and the Road District committee in his neighborhood. Everyone he met became a friend. He always said if you wanted to meet your neighbors, just take your dog for a walk.
He is survived by his wife, Marcella; daughters Linda (Gregg) Fischer of Rapid City, S.D., and Susan (Mark) Karol of Peyton, Colo.; grandchildren Travis and Jordan Adler, Penny Fischer, Shauna ( Josiah) Good, Joshua, Dayn and Brandon Karol; sister, Elaine Buchholz of Stanton; sisters-inlaw Lorraine (Walter) Ehley, LaVera (Roger) Hanson, Debby (Butch) Jungling; brother-in-law Joel Dahrling; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Harriet Schneider and Fern Paris; and brother, Lavern. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, with visitation one hour prior, at the Rapid Valley United Methodist Church, 5103 Longview Drive A memorial has been established through the Rapid Valley United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the care of Kirk Funeral Home. Online condolences may be written at the funeral home website.
Hande qualifies for conference Casey Hande will join more than 200 of his fellow representatives at the Investment Centers of America, Inc. (ICA) national conference in Boca Raton, FL. The annual event, to be held April 27-30 at the Boca Raton Resort, provides an opportunity for attendees to share strategies for developing effective solutions to assist clients with their financial goals. The theme for this year’s event is “Celebrate the Culture – Mind, Body and Soul of ICA.” It will include workshops and educational sessions on unique client reviews, asset allocation building blocks, cyber secu-
rity, upcoming Department of Labor initiatives, and advisor-led panels discussing what is working in their offices. The event will also include keynote presentations by Dr. Beck Weathers, a survivor of the infamous ’96 Everest expedition; Mike Roby who will present on “The Touchstones of Tradition: How Basic Principles Form a Winning Culture”; and Dr. Barry Asmus on “America’s Economic Future: Challenges and Opportunities.” The event will feature a 5k Fun Run which annually raises money for several charities. This year, money raised will be donated to
Boca Helping Hands, an organization that provides food for those in need, including homebound and elderly individuals, and resources for people in crisis situations (e.g. eviction, utility cancellation, prescription medicine). In 2015, ICA and its representatives contributed more than $12,000 across eight local charities through the monies raised at the Fun Run. Casey Hande is located at Investment Centers of America in Bowman, North Dakota at 15 S Main and can be reached at (701)523-4949 or casey.hande@investmentcenters.com.
Local Church Directory • Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time • Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship • Bowman United Methodist Pastor Ron Olson (70l) 523-5492 www.bowmanumc.org Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. Worship Service: 10:10 a.m. Wednesday night activities: Beginning @ 6 p.m. • Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen 614 North Earling, Miles City, Mont. (406) 234-4572 www.breakforthbiblechurch.com Bible Study meets every Wednesday night at Bowman County Public Library from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Catholic Churches: St. Charles of Bowman; St. Mary’s of Marmarth; St. Mel’s of Rhame Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Marmarth;
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7 p.m. Bowman; Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman Weekday Mass 7:30 a.m. Tues., Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m. Wed. at Sunset Home • Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Rhame 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship 11 a.m. – Worship Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Mar 16 – 6 p.m. soup/sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • Bowman Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School 2nd Wed., 9 a.m. – Women’s Bible study Every Wed., 12 p.m. – Sack lunch Bible study: Genesis Wed., 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Kids’ Klub, grades 3-6 Lenten Wed. – 6 p.m. soup/ sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • First Lutheran Church, Rhame 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship Thurs., 2 p.m. – Release Time, Grades K-6 Feb. 10, Feb. 24, Mar. 9 – 6 p.m. soup/sandwiches, 7 Lenten worship • Lebanon Lutheran Church, Amidon
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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 17: 8 a.m. Worship at Haley; 9:30 a.m. worship at Peace April 20: 5 p.m. After school program & Confirmation • Seventh Day Adventist Pastor David Moench Saturdays - 9:30a.m. Sabbath School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church service
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Aldermen: Sheila Ness, EllDean Maychrzak, Brent Sanford; PWS: Tony Dillon; Auditor: Kari Ruggles; Visitors: John Pretzer, Deon Stockert, Kenzie Robertson. READING OF THE MINUTES: EllDean Maychrzak made a motion to approve the January minutes, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote, MC. AGENDA APPROVAL: Sheila Ness made a motion to approve the agenda for February, EllDean Maychrzak second, roll call vote, MC. FINANCIAL REPORTS: Sheila Ness made a motion to approve the financial reports for February 4th, 2016 with a balance for the city of $2,283,825.41 & the Parkboard General Fund of $18,818.64 & Improvement Fund of $3,911.03, EllDean Maychrzak second, roll call vote, MC. BILLS PRESENTED: Brent Sanford made a motion to pay all bills presented for January, Sheila Ness second, roll call vote, MC. PWS REPORT: Repairs have been done on the tool cat. Tony has received his chemical spraying certification. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Deon and Kenzie attended the meeting regarding the Surge Fund Street Project. Plans were presented and the project was thoroughly discussed. John Pretzer attended the meeting to discuss the possibility of working with Advanced Engineering and the city regarding drainage work for the school. Advertising for bids regarding the Street Project will begin in February with the bid letting to be scheduled for March or April. Brent Sanford made a motion to accept the Advertisement for Bids for the Surge Fund Street Project, EllDean Maychrzak second, roll call vote: Maychrzak yes, Ness yes, Sanford yes, MC. Sheila Ness made a motion to approve Amendment #1 to Task Order No. 1 regarding the Surge Fund Street Project, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote: Ness yes, Maychrzkak yes, Sanford yes, MC. Rory Teigen, with the zoning board, has been in contact with the city and he is composing the flood plain ordinance that is required by FEMA. He will attend the March city council meeting to discuss and present the ordinance. Sewer line flushing is being done in February for the Sewer Project. NEW BUSINESS: Sheila Ness made a motion to approve a Raffle Permit Application from the Scranton Golf Course, EllDean Maychrzak second, roll call vote, MC. ADJOURN: Sheila Ness made a motion to adjourn at 9:15 pm, Brent Sanford second, roll call vote, MC. The next city council meeting is scheduled for March 14th, 2016.
EFT Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,306.87 6891 Tony Dillon $3,236.95 6892 MDU $1,778.16 6893 Randys Welding $1,085.95 6894 Flower Nook $21.60 6895 Advanced Engineering $9,350.00 6896 Consolidated Telcom $106.49 6897 Team Lab $3,555.00 6898 West Plains $1,706.87 6899 Productivity Plus $840.24 6900 Kari Ruggles $1,288.28 6901 Southwest Water $3,067.28 6902 Parkboard $1,798.74 6903 Scranton Equity $589.64 6904 Country Media $189.80 6905 Nick’s Pest Control $100.00
Brackel made a motion to approve the March 1, 2016 minutes, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the February 2016 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the report, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Bowman County Zoning Director, Rory Teigen, met to review and seek approval, as per the recommendation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to amend our current flood plain zoning ordinance. Brackel made a motion to rescind Section 5.7 from the Bowman County Zoning Regulations and adopt 5.7 “Model D”, with Bowman seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the Federal Insurance Rate Maps, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Discussion was held on the counties current wind tower zoning ordinance. The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) Notice of Annual meeting was reviewed. Brackel made a motion to approve casting the vote for Bruce Strinden, via proxy, as the county representative to the NDIRF Board of Directors. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. At 1:15 PM the bid opening was held for the Multi-Locations 2016 Road Improvements. Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, Bowman County Road Foreman, Nathan Miller, Gary Brennan and Jon Brosz, from Brosz Engineering, and Slope County Commissioners Scott Ouradnik and Mike Teske were present. The following bids were received: SEE BELOW
Respectfully Submitted, Kari Ruggles, City Auditor
24431 Slope Electric $192.91 24432 Jim Stebbins Trucking $2,502.00 24433 Stein’s Inc. $39.72 24434 SWMCCC $4,520.00 24435 Thos. Y. Pickett & Co. $16,000.00
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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) Two bedroom apartment in Bowman. Appliances, laundry, full basement and single garage included. No Smoking. No Pets. Background check. Security/damage deposit $600. Rent $600 plus utilities and water. Call 701-2901738. One bedroom basement apartment in Bowman. Appliances, utilities, water and shared laundry included. No Smoking. No Pets. Background check. Security/damage deposit $350. Rent $350. Call 701-290-1738. (4/15 rd)
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE WANTED: MINERAL INTERESTS/Oil & Gas Leases - Experienced Family Owned Oil Production & Exploration Co. We’ll Help You Monetize Your Mineral Assets. Send details to P.O. Box 8946, Denver, CO 80201. MineralAssets@qwestoffice.net, 877754-3111. LANDOWNERS: DESPITE DOWNTURN North Dakota farm land values continue to be strong. Call Kevin Pifer for free valuation at Pifer’s Auctioneers 701-2385810 or kpifer@pifers.com PLANTERS/SEEDING EQUIPMENT BUYING USED VALMAR and Gandy applicators. Call Paul at Daily Bread Farms. 763-2862037. 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. Call Lawler Angus Ranch for complete EPD’s and pedigree info. 701-782-4280. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? ND Media Guide. Only $25! Call (701) 223-6397, ND Newspaper Association. GET COMPLETE COVERAGE in every North Dakota newspaper with your 25-word classified ad for only $150. Contact this newspaper for details. AUCTIONS AUCTION - G&J HOT Oiling, April 23, 10am, 29 Tri State Rd., Reliance, WY. Semis, Trailers, Conexbox, Hoses, Flowback Tanks, Man Camps, 850hp Mudbogger. Contact VRK Auctions, 307-871-5498, vrkauctions.weebly.com MISCELLANEOUS HAVE a news release or other information that needs to reach all ND newspapers? ND Newspaper Association can help! One call does it all. (701) 223-6397.
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FOR SALE: Commercial building w/2 overhead doors. Includes office space and bathroom. 4 S. 1st St. W, Baker, MT. $169,900. Call 406-690-5814 or 406-851-1932. (4/27 cb)
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HELP WANTED CCMH & CLINICS – Langdon, ND is seeking a Paramedic. Duties include responding to 911 calls and transfers, helping in the hospital when needed. www.cavaliercountyhospital.com. EOE. 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. CLASS A OTR DRIVER WANTED. Reefer/drive in. Home weekly. Starting .38 to .40/mile, DOE. Benefits: Health Insurance, SignOn Bonus, Paid Vacation. Bill (701) 527-7215. NOW HIRING CLASS-A Tanker Drivers. Gibson Energy has oilfield work and needs drivers with a CDL-A, 2 yrs experience, & tanker endorsement. Must have clean MVR and be at least 23 yrs. old. Top of industry pay! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life + 401K. Call Beth, Kim, or Sharon today! (888) 985-3001. www.driveforgibsons.com. EOE BUSINESSES FOR SALE FOR SALE: CITY Center Motel, Devils Lake, ND. 24 units, attached apartment. Located in busy tourism area. Selling due to ill health. Call 701-662-4918.
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Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th & 15th, 2016 BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION TO MEET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman City Commission will meet April 19, 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 6 will be reviewed and discussed. The amendments are inclusive of all lands in the City and extraterritorial area and include but are not limited to the following: 1) new chapters; 2) amendments to existing language, including the creation of new land use designations; 3) deletions of existing language; 4) requirements for public hearings; 5) roles and responsibilities of the Planning 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 701523-7627 or 701-523-3309. Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 15th, 22nd & 29th, 2016 TIMOTHY A. SADOWSKY, #03611 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2016-PR-00010
Dated this 8th day of April, 2016. Julaine Silha, Personal Representative 8103 140th Ave 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 April 15th, 22nd & 29th, 2016 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. 06-2016-PR-00011 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTINE WEISZ, 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 Janice Defoe, personal representative of the estate, at 510 10th Ave N., Hettinger, ND 58639, or filed with the Court. Dated this 7th day of April, 2016. Janice Defoe, Personal Representative 510 10th Ave N. Hettinger, ND 58639 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 April 15th, 2016 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SCRANTON CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: The Scranton City Council met Monday, February 8, 2016, at Scranton City Hall. Robb Pierce called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. In atten dance were Mayor Robb Pierce;
Base Bid Alter. A Alter. B Alter. C1 Alter. C2 Recycled Asphalt Alternate
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EFT State Tax Commissioner $60.00 EFT IRS $1,198.75
Northern Improvement $6,225,633.25 $3,786.75 $173,775.00 $68,000.00 $105,000.00 Deduct of $2.50/Ton
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$6,056,769.35 $3,717.90 $101,175.00 $48,000.00 $108,000.00 Addition of $1.80/Ton
Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 15th, 2016 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in March 16, 2016, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, and Lynn Brackel. Ken Steiner was absent. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Bowman made a motion to approve as presented, 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. 24401 ABLE, Inc. $10.00 24402 Ameripride $125.13
24403 Bowman Auto Parts $515.44 24404 Bowman County Treasurer $14.90 24405 Bowman Sales & Service $1,925.47 24406 Comfort Inn $80.00 24407 City of Bowman $2,325.46 24407 City of Bowman $137.00 24408 Country Media $992.44 24409 Consolidated $1,465.89 24410 Dickinson Press $48.60 24411 DJ’s Tesoro $67.34
24412 Eido Connect $42.00 24413 Electronic Communications $102.00 24414 Fisher Sand & Gravel $3,562.68 24415 Frontier Travel Center $107.86 24416 Farmer’s Union Oil Company $7.46 24417 Hell Creek Trucking $1,363.50 24418 ITD $664.85 24419 Ken’s SuperValu $96.97 24420 KPOK $40.00 24421 LexisNexis $50.00 24422 MDU $2,966.54
24423 NDSU Extension Service $12,445.40 24424 Neofunds by Neopost $4,000.00 24425 Paystubz $258.00
24426 Peters Trucking $3,244.25 24427 Pioneer Trails Regional Museum $3,227.77 24428 Randy’s Welding $1,374.18 24429 Rudy’s Lock & Key $1,220.00 24430 Shopko $26.49
24436 Woodley Construction $72.13
Nelcon, Inc.
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$6,706,735.11 $3,511.35 $150,486.25 $53,090.00 $52,250.00 No bid submitted
Abrahamson made a motion to recess the meeting at 2:00 PM and reconvene at 3:30 PM, to inspect the condition of various county roads. At 3:25 PM, the meeting reconvened. Bowman made a motion to accept the low base bid for all entities, submitted by Nelcon, Inc., which excludes all alternates, for $5,950,357.88, contingent upon the acceptance of Slope County, City of Bowman, and City of Rhame, for the alternates for their individual projects. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. With no further business to discuss, Bowman made a motion at 5:58 PM to adjourn the meeting, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously. Rick Braaten (s) Chairman Board of County Commissioners
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$6,009,903.64 $3,717.90 $156,375.00 $55,000.00 $105,521.37 Addition of $2.10/Ton
Anderson Western
$6,908,674.95 $13,494.60 $189,740.50 $64,000.00 $56,000.00 Addition of $2.02/Ton
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Junior High teams look for improvement After a very successful opening meet for the bulldog junior high teams, the goal of the day in Spearfish was improvement. Both squads delivered on that objective as the Bulldogs claimed 6 event championships in what is the largest junior high meet the team has ever attended. Even though the wins are impressive, the 33 personal records set, show there is still a lot of growth and improvement from week to week. The girls team was powered by a trio of relay victories. The 8th grade girls 4x200m relay (Esmeralda Madrigal, Abby Smyle, Jenna Buchholz, Alexius Miller) finished in a time of 1:59.42, besting the field by over two seconds. Next up was the sprint medley (100-100-200-400) team consisting of Smyle, Jillian Svihovec, Buchholz, and Miller finishing in a time of 2:03.26. The last relay champion consisted of four 7th graders who ran a very impressive 4:49.02 in the 4x400m relay. Kulseth, Vanessa Fischer, Buchholz, and Megan Smolnikar cruised to a three second victory in the 7th grade division. Individually, the hurdlers had a great day as Smyle claimed runner up honors in both the 75m and 200m
hurdle races. Madrigal followed suit with a runner up finish in the 200m hurdles as well as the 200m dash. The boys team saw a lot of success in the field events as well as the track. Jacob Svihovec (1st) and Jaxson Fischer (4th) led the way in the triple jump as both boys set major personal bests. Jacob’s jump of 35’3.5” edged out a competitor from Douglas Middle School (Box Elder, SD). Matthew Osendorf was edged out in the long jump, but came back to redeem himself in the 200m dash, as he set a blistering pace of 25.27, a time that would stand to be crowned event champion. Brian Miller was also an event champion in the 800m run, as he finished the race in a time of 2:31.82. That was only the beginning of a very productive day for Miller. He also ran the mile, finishing in 2nd place with a 5:36.39. It wasn’t just the distance prowess of Miller, as he showed his high jumping skills, clearing 4’10” (tying 3 others with the highest jump), and placing 4th by number of misses. The junior high squad will be participating again on Friday. (Submitted by Jonathan Jahner)
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Meggie Fischer leaps over five feet, three inches, setting a new Bowman County School record, qualifying for the North Dakota State Track and Field Meet, and winning the high jump event at the Bison-Miner Classic.
Varsity Bulldogs open season in Spearfish, then off to Hazen
Bartholomay picks up right where he left off; Fischer sets new record Alex Bartholomay didn’t waste any time accomplishing one of his goals on the young track season. In the first race of the first meet, Alex fought for a fourth place finish in the 3200m run clocking in at a time of 10:19.89, qualifying him for the state track and field meet in May. Although Alex’s performance was one of a few placers, the Bulldogs were very happy with the results they saw. In a meet of this magnitude, placers are hard to come by. 32 teams from Gillette, Wyo., to Wall, S.D., and as far north as Dickinson, participated at the event. The boys 3200m Relay (4th place) also got off to a great start posting a time of 8:55.56, relay team members included Alex Madrigal, Cole Osendorf, Andrew Miller and Braydon Miller. “Both squads competed very well, we got to see where we are at, and
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posted some really good marks that we are looking to improve on,” said Head Coach Jonathan Jahner. On Tuesday the boys traveled to Hazen in a clash of Western ND as 25 teams descended upon the Hazen Track complex. The Bulldogs finished in 5th as a team, led by a quartet of distance runners. Cole Osendorf, Brayden Miller, Alex Madrigal, and Alex Bartholomay started out the scoring with a win in the 3200m relay in a time of 8:36.32, one second off of the state qualifiying standard. Bartholomay and Madrigal were soon at it again, this time racing each other in the 1600m run. Bartholomay held off a charging Madrigal as they finished the race 8 seconds in ahead of the competition. In the 800m run, the tables were turned as Madrigal outpaced Bartholomay, finishing in 2nd and 3rd respectively. As for the girl’s squad, Meggie
Fischer once again led the way, leaping over 5’0” to place 6th in the competition. Meggie nearly cleared 5’2” which would have met the qualification standard for the ND state meet. She wouldn’t have to wait long to redeem herself, as she won the BisonMiner Classic with a school record and state qualifying leap of 5’3”. On the track the sprinters led the girls team with a 3rd place finish in the 4x200m relay (1:55.34). The Bulldogs also racked up points behind Alexius Miller’s 400m dash, as well as the hurdle races of Meggie Fischer. The distance girls were not to be deterred as they finished in 4th place setting a season best 10:48.26. The Bulldogs will continue to get busier as the meet season wears on. Weather pending the Bulldogs will be in Beach on Friday, and then Belle Fourche on Saturday. (Submitted by Jonathan Jahner)
Scranton’s Steeke reflects on high school athletic career By SHELDON CHRISTENSON
For The Pioneer Colbey Steeke had been a mainstay for HettingerScranton Night Hawk football and wrestling teams. Not only was he a talented athlete but he was a complete team mate for his constant upbeat attitude and his mentorship of younger players. He will be missed once he graduates. He garnered many awards and accomplishments during his school years including 2015 second team All-State lineman, 1st team 2015 AllRegion 5 lineman, Region 5 Lineman of the Year and 2nd team All-Region 5 academic team. He also qualified six times for the state wrestling tournament culminating with a 2nd place finish in his senior year. He previously
finished 7th in 2013, and 5th in both 2014 and 2015. He also finished his high school wrestling career by tying the school wrestling record for wins with a record of 193-78. His preparation for being the best athlete he could be was by working hard every day in practice and helping team mates be the best they can be. He was inspired by his little brother Calvin who showed that you can inspire and enlighten everyone’s day. As far as advice given to him, he stated; “Never hold anything back and give 100 percent a 100 percent of the time.” One of the funniest moments he encountered was when Tanner Sanford jumped in front of Brandon Pierce and stole his interception.
When asked what he considered his biggest disappointment, he stated: “Losing in the state wrestling finals this year. But I learned that one match or game or play cannot define your career.” His plans after graduating from high school are to attend Dickinson State University and run for FFA state office and major in agricultural education. Colbey finalized by adding; “People won’t remember your accomplishments as an athlete as much as how you affected them as a person and their lives.” I would like to add that you will missed Colbey, not only on the football field and wrestling mat but also the cheering and spirit you provided at the girls volleyball and basketball games. Good luck in the future.
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Average player grades The Vikings Vine By JORDAN WRIGHT For the Pioneer
With the NFL draft rapidly approaching, let’s take a look at the four worst position groups for the Minnesota Vikings and how they can be fixed. For this article, I averaged the player grades from Pro Football Focus for each position. All players who are on the roster and saw the field last season (therefor given a player grade by PFF) were taken into account. The averages also factor additions and subtractions to the roster, so for example Mike Wallace’s grade doesn’t affect the wide receiver’s overall average, while Alex Boone’s player grade will be factored into the offensive guard’s average. The third worst group on the Minnesota Vikings is the tight end position. Two years ago when Norv Turner was brought in as offensive coordinator, one of the players who stood to benefit the most was Kyle Rudolph. Norv’s offense has historically been very friendly to the tight ends, with players like Antonio Gates and Jordan Cameron experiencing great production under Turner in recent years. Theoretically, matching Norv Turner and a player with Rudolph’s talents should have produced a wonderful pairing. Unfortunately, Rudolph and the rest of the tight end group were only able to muster a player grade of 65.48. When compared to the rest of the NFL, the Vikings’ tight ends grade of 65.48 ranks 14th. Like the offensive guards from the article last week, it’s always a good sign when one of the worst groups on the team is still in the top half of the league. So how can the Vikings improve their tight end group? While I have heard some people talk about drafting a tight end, I do not believe that is the best option as the Vikings already have four on the roster. Kyle Rudolph still has four years left on his contract, so he isn’t going anywhere. MyCole Pruitt is entering his second season and showed flashes in his rookie season, so he isn’t going anywhere either. With the top two set on the depth chart, Rhett Ellison and Brian Leonhardt will be battling it out for the third and possibly last available spot if
the Vikings decide to only keep three on the roster. If the Vikings have their hearts set on drafting a tight end, it will be later in the draft. A couple names to keep an eye on are Tyler Higbee out of Western Kentucky and Jerell Adams from South Carolina. Higbee is a former wide receiver who switched to tight end and is projected to be a third to fifth round pick. However, he was just arrested and charged with second degree assault, second degree evading police and alcohol intoxication in a public place according to Pro Football Talk so I imagine his draft stock will fall leading up to draft night. I know nothing of what transpired the other night when he got arrested, but if the Vikings do their homework and decide to take a chance, Higbee has the potential to be a great receiving tight end in the NFL. Adams is a different type of player than Higbee. While still being fast enough to be a receiving threat (4.64 seconds in the 40-yard dash), Adams is more of a blocking tight end who welcomes contact and shows the ability to set the edge on run plays. The most complete tight end in the draft, it is possible Adams is taken in the second or third round, which should be too high for the Vikings. But if he slips in the draft, he would be an interesting prospect to look at. I believe the Vikings’ tight ends are a good group and there doesn’t need to be any major changes made. The biggest thing that’s going to help the tight ends is a better offensive line. With a line that can give Teddy Bridgewater a little more time to throw, the whole offense will open up and the tight ends should be the ones who benefit the most. I had a lot of entries for the competition to accurately predict the order of the worst position groups. While some of the guesses were pretty close, nobody got them all in the correct order. So because of that, I will be doing it one more week! Think you can predict who the next two position groups will be? We already know offensive guard and tight end, and I will give you a hint and tell you not to include full back or kicker/punter. Let me know your guess by e-mail (skoljwright@gmail.com), Facebook (facebook.com/ skoljwright) or on Twitter (@skoljwright). Any guesses that accurately predict the positions and have them in the correct order will win a Vikings themed prize!
GAME AND FISH NEWS Paddlefish Snagging Season Opens May 1
A paddlefish tag is required to participate in North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season, which opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through the end of May. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early inseason closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Snag-and-release of all paddlefish is required on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays; therefore, the first two days of the 2016 snagging season will be snag-and-release only. Mandatory harvest of all snagged paddlefish is required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On these days, all paddlefish caught must be kept and tagged immediately. All paddlefish snagged and tagged must be removed from the river by 9 p.m. of each snagging day. Those planning to participate during snag-and-release-only days need to have in their possession a current season, unused paddlefish snagging tag. Use or possession of gaffs is prohibited on snag-and-release-only days, and, if it occurs, during the snag-and-release extension period. Legal snagging hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. One tag per snagger will be issued. Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and in the area of the Missouri River lying west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to the Montana border, excluding that portion from the pipeline crossing (river mile 1,577) downstream to the upper end of the Lewis and Clark Wildlife Management Area (river mile 1,565). If the season closes early because the harvest cap is reached, an extended snagand-release-only period will be allowed for up to four days immediately following the early closure, but not to extend beyond May 31. Only snaggers with a current season, unused paddlefish snagging tag are eligible to participate. Only a limited area at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers
is open to this extended season snagging opportunity. All paddlefish snaggers must possess a paddlefish tag in addition to a valid fishing license. Cost of a paddlefish tag is $10 for residents and $25.50 for nonresidents.
Camping Restrictions on Some WMAs
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will continue to implement camping restrictions on some wildlife management areas in western North Dakota and along Lake Sakakawea. Overnight camping is prohibited on the following WMAs: Antelope Creek, Lewis and Clark, Big Oxbow, Ochs Point, Neu’s Point, Overlook, Sullivan and Tobacco Garden in McKenzie County; Van Hook in Mountrail County; and Hofflund and Trenton in Williams County. Lewis and Clark and Trenton WMAs are closed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise unless users are legally engaged in fishing, hunting or trapping. However, camping is allowed for paddlefish snaggers only during the open paddlefish season, at the Lewis and Clark WMA Pumphouse area, and by boat access only at Neu’s Point WMA. In addition, the follow-
ing WMAs are closed to camping on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but open to camping Thursday-Monday: Bull Creek in Billings County; Alkali Creek and Spring Creek in Bowman County; Smishek Lake and Short Creek Dam in Burke County; Apple Creek in Burleigh County; Harris M. Baukol in Divide County; Killdeer Mountains in Dunn County; Camels Hump Lake in Golden Valley County; Audubon, Custer Mine, Deepwater Creek, deTrobriand, Douglas Creek and Wolf Creek in McLean County; Beaver Creek and Hille in Mercer County; Crown Butte Lake and Storm Creek in Morton County; Cedar Lake and Speck Davis Pond in Slope County; and McGregor Dam in Williams County. On those WMAs where camping is allowed Thursday through Monday, all equipment must be removed on Tuesday and Wednesdays when camping is not allowed. The Game and Fish Department will lift the Tuesday-Wednesday camping restriction for the week of Memorial Day, May 30 – June 3. This same waiver will allow camping on those WMAs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during all staterecognized holiday weeks throughout the year, including 4th of July week ( July 4-8), and Labor Day (Sept.
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5-9). Glass bottles are prohibited on all WMAs. Other camping restrictions at all WMAs are posted at entry points. Additional WMA rules and regulations are available on the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. These rules ensure that WMAs are available for hunters and anglers. Game and Fish, UND to Survey Deer Hunters The State Game and Fish Department and University of North Dakota are collecting information from resident deer hunters who either applied for or received a 2015 hunting license. UND will mail a questionnaire in mid-April to 4,000 randomly selected deer gun, archery, muzzleloader and gratis applicants. Questions will focus on hunter satisfaction and experiences, and public perception related to recent declines in deer numbers and corresponding licenses. Hunters who receive a questionnaire are asked to complete the form and return to UND. The return postage is prepaid. Information collected will help with future deer management decisions, and all feedback is confidential. More information about the survey is available by contacting UND graduate student researcher Kristen Black at k.black@und.edu; or 404-561-9029.
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Perkins to hold concert, Rising Star Music Camp in Medora
Badlands Rising Star Camp participants will open select concert June 25
MEDORA — The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation alongside Kat Perkins, former Medora Musical standout and semifinalist on NBC's The Voice, are pleased to announce that Kat will be returning to the stage of the Medora Musical for one of her select 2016 North Dakota concerts at 3:30 p.m. MDT on June 25. Kat's very first performance following her popular run on The Voice took rocked the stage in Medora, selling out both of her shows there in 2014. She returned in 2015 with the most popular show of last summer -- and concert organizers expect the same high-demand for this summers concert. This year's concert will
ence Badlands, and, most importantly, receive mentorship on how to succeed in the music business from the one and only, Kat Perkins. Kat Perkins says, “Our young people are nothing short of incredible. They are fearless, not afraid to show passion and emotion, and my goal is to use this camp to help stoke that fire and ignite their love for music.” The camp culminates in a once-in-a-lifetime experience where the campers get the opportunity to open, Kat's concert on June 25.
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Kat Perkins performing in Medora last year, hitting the usual high notes and making the crowd stand to their feet. This year she returns to the southwest North Dakota stage on June 25. (Pioneer file photo) feature new music -- including a brand-new single -- a
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ever, the biggest change from previous shows, opening for Kat this year will be the inaugural participants in Kat's brand new “Badlands Rising Star Music Camp." Camp participants will be
selected from a group of auditionees ages 12 - 18 from around the nation. Those selected for the 4 day camp will get vocal coaching from Kat and her influential teachers, get a one-of-a-kind experi-
Southwest Healthcare Services Current Happenings April is Occupational Therapy Month! Thank you Shannon Bowman for all your hard work and dedication to SWHS! To make an appointment with Shannon Bowman or learn more information about occupational therapy please call 523-7848.
Dr. Michael Magidow at Southwest Medical Clinic April 13-17, 2016
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
Dr. Benjamin Krogh at Southwest Medical Clinic May 17-26, 2016
For more events and information please go to www.swhealthcare.net/events
from Anderson’s personal collection, thrift stores, yard sales, and purchased online. People have also brought some of their own books to add to the collection. That’s welcomed, but Anderson suggested donating first to the local library. Anderson has put her own touch on the little library by adding special knickknacks, handmade duct tape bookmarks and other prizes inside for the youths that stop by, a small reward for their desire to read. The Scranton native, who lives with her son and retired, coal miner husband, started the small library at the beginning of March. She kept its “grand opening” low-key and simply hoped people would discover it themselves. Though she did advertise it for a few days in a community classifieds post on Facebook, she received a discouraging comment from a person wondering if it would negatively impact the, much larger, Bowman Regional Public Library. So she took the post offline. “I think it would actually help the library if it got kids to read,” she said. “If they can’t find something in mine, hopefully they go to the library.” Sarah Snavely, director of the Bowman Regional Public Library, said she’s more than pleased to see such a book vendor pop up in the community. “Making books available for people is always wonderful,” she said. Anderson’s little, free library is always open. Discover (or re-discover) your love for reading by visiting the small library at 207 Seventh Ave. NW in Bowman.The Scranton native, who lives with her son and retired, coal miner husband, started the small library at the beginning of March. She kept its “grand opening” low-key and simply hoped people would discover it themselves. Though she did advertise it for a few days in a community classifieds post on Facebook, she received a discouraging comment from a person wondering if it would negatively impact the, much larger, Bowman Regional Public Library. So she took the post offline. “I think it would actually help the library if it got kids to read,” she said. “If they can’t find something in mine, hopefully they go to the library.” Sarah Snavely, director of the Bowman Regional Public Library, said she’s more than pleased to see such a book vendor pop up in the community. “Making books available for people is always wonderful,” she said. Anderson’s little, free library is always open. Discover (or re-discover) your love for reading by visiting the small library at 207 Seventh Ave. NW in Bowman.