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Massive blaze levels family's home Firefighter rescues dogs, all else lost in tragic fire

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net

A massive fire broke out around noon April 13 at a residence on 6th Ave NE in Bowman. Flames destroyed most of the home.

Bowman Fire Chief Chris Palczewski said the cause remains undetermined. (Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

Within about an hour on Monday, a massive blaze swept through a Bowman family’s home, leaving little standing in its path.

Jeremy and Kara Longland, owners of Uptown Bar and Grill in Bowman, stood helplessly as they watched firefighters attempt to extinguish the large fire that ultimately claimed their home on 6th Avenue in Bowman.

No injuries were reported, but the house was a total loss.

The inferno quickly grew from an area at the south part of the home just as volunteers with the Bowman Fire Department responded around noon to the scene, northeast of the city.

The size of the blaze required the assistance of several area fire crews, including volunteers from Scranton and Rhame Fire Departments.

The home's entire structure quickly became engulfed as the fire swept its way to the north, claiming the house’s attached, three-stall garage. A pickup truck was still parked in the garage and was completely destroyed.

A large plume of black smoke was visible miles away.

Flames ripped through most of the single-story structure, which had three bedrooms on the first floor and several in its basement. Once the flames were extinguished, nothing was left but charred

remains of some personal property from the home and only a few burnt studs were left standing.

Kara's three dogs were located in the garage and rescued by Bowman Volunteer Firefighter Kevin Bagley, according to Kara's daughter, Tyleen

» ONLY ONLINE: See video of the devastating fire on bowmanextra. com Thompson.

No one else was in the home at the time the fire broke out.

“The fire looks to have started in the ceiling area of the southeast corner,” said Chris Palczewski, Bowman Fire Chief.

With high winds and temperatures the following day, the fire department continued to monitor the scene as it continued to smolder. Palczewski said crews were also monitoring the scene Wednesday.

The fire’s cause remains undetermined, he said.

Kara said she was at her business when she received news from a friend that the home was on fire.

At first, she explained, she thought it was a joke. She quickly dialed 911, which informed her that crews were en route.

Local homeowner Tim Oberfoell and Craig Reindel, a hired man for Hilton

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Small burrito Creativity boundless at edible book fest shop moves to Main Street NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

By PIONEER STAFF

Eating what you read — Jennifer Wild admits it’s a strange concept.

Still, that didn’t stop a group of community members this week from showing off their creativity, having fun and indulging their sweet tooth at the very first Edible Book Contest at the Bowman Regional Public Library.

Wild, who became president of the library’s board of directors in February, brought a unique idea to the board last month to have the very first edible contest right here in Bowman.

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By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net It hasn’t been an easy few months for Dudley Day of Bowman.

After being laid-off from his job at CTAP in Bowman, he knew he had to find another way to earn a living. It wasn’t until he

A group of hungry children stare at some of the Edible Book Contest’s creations April 14 as Jennifer Wild, president of the Bowman Regional Public Library Board of Directors, sets out the entries. (Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

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The Bowman County Varsity Golf Team attended their first meet of the 2015 season. See how they did. PAGE 9

The Triple Turn Classic returns to Bowman for its ninth year of barrel racing and more, beginning Saturday at the All Seasons Arena.

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Governor signs seed law legislation North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed into law senate bill 2261 on March 30.

Among other amendments, the legislation increases the $5,000 maximum fine for a violation of seed intellectual property protection laws to $10,000, making it the highest state enforcement penalty in the U.S. Introduced by state Sen. Terry Wanzek on behalf of the North Dakota State Seed Department, the legislation clarifies existing language requiring cover crops to be tested and labeled properly. The bill also increases the penalties for piracy, or "brownbagging," of protected seed varieties.

The maximum penalty is levied in North Dakota only in cases of violation of the Plant Variety Protection (PVP), Title V option. PVP Title V requires that seed be sold only as a class (Foundation, Registered or Certified) of certified seed.

Farmers, dealers urged to inspect anhydrous tanks

Flames quickly ripped through most of the home, including its attached garage, leaving nothing left but debris and a few salvageable possessions. (Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging farmers and anhydrous ammonia dealers to get their anhydrous nurse tanks ready for planting season.

“As we start spring planting season, it’s a good time make sure anhydrous nurse tanks are properly set up and maintained to prevent accidental releases,” Goehring said.

Goehring said staff from the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) will visit businesses and farms on request to help tank owners get their tanks into compliance.

“North Dakota law prohibits dealers from filling tanks not meeting the requirements,” Goehring said.

“We are here to help tank owners understand those requirements, not to issue citations.”

Dealers and farmers should contact NDDA fertilizer program specialist Eric Delzer at (701) 328-1508 or delzer@nd.gov with questions or to request a compliance assistance visit. NDDA staff are also available for anhydrous safety training upon request.

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A truck was parked in the home's garage and ultimately destroyed by the fire. (Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

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farms, were the first on the scene of the fire. Reindel initially called in the blaze to 911, according to reports. Bobbie Fossum, who lives across the street from the Longland's home, said she also phoned police.

It was reported that Oberfoell and Reindel made a quick judgment call to remove anything they could from the garage — items that were potentially explosive — and had hurried to turn off the home's two large propane tanks.

Fire crews required a tie-in to a city water line several hundred yards to the west of the scene. The area of the home is not tied into city infrastructure, being outside city limits, so crews couldn't attach to fire hydrants. About three tankers, each from Bowman, Rhame and Scranton's departments, trucked water to the scene.

The fire was contained at around 1:30 p.m.

Bowman County Sheriff Rory Teigen and Deputy Doug Langhoff directed traffic on Highway 85 at its intersection with

6th Avenue.

Thompson said she had recently purchased a new home and her parents would likely stay there for the time being.

It wasn’t long before the community stepped up to help.

“Words cannot express how saddened we are to hear about Jeremy and Kara Longland and family losing their home today,” read a post on Turbiville Photography’s Facebook page. “They have been wonderful clients and we have made so many memories together through seniors and families.”

Ryanna Turbiville, owner of Turbiville Photography, posted several of the family’s photos and explained they could recover every photo she ever took of the family at any time. The photos were “at their disposal,” as Turbiville wrote.

A GoFundMe.com account was established to ease the burden now facing the family, and a local drop-off site was made to receive donations for the family.

You can help support the Longland family by visiting www.gofundme.com/ rx7mf8 or by dropping off a donation at the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center office next to Farmers Union Insurance in Bowman.

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started talking with some local people who urged him to open a restaurant in Bowman that he found his next calling.

Thus, Bandito Burrito was born and it has been getting some pretty rave reviews. But it didn’t have an easy start.

Day and his son, Dustin, both originally from Arizona, had established a modest burrito business in their home at the corner of 1st Street and Highway 85.

Suddenly one day a small open sign appeared in one of the home’s windows and it made people curious.

Then an ad for the business showed up at a few places around Bowman. It wasn’t long until word of Day’s business spread on social media.

As fast as it appeared, however, the open sign was taken down — people again became curious.

A few weeks later Bandito Burrito popped up again, only this time in a more permanent location, just a block from Day’s home.

Located on the south side of Bowman Theatre, at the corner of Main and 1st Streets, stands the new home of Day’s burrito business.

Dustin and Day, who also put on the annual Faith Fest in Bowman, found their niche in the burrito business, but neither have official culinary skills.

“I just experiment,” Day said. “If it’s not good, I just throw it out and start over.”

But his experimentation has roused several in Bowman already, with many people clambering to Facebook to give him high reviews.

For a while, the business survived on just that — word-of-mouth — so business was relative.

“Anybody I’ve talked to really likes it,” Day said.

It could be because of the passion Day puts into his business.

Day said sometimes he stays up until 3 a.m. cooking potatoes, seasoned with 12 special spices as he pointed out. And he’ll cook anyone a burrito at anytime.

“If you call me up at 2 a.m. and say you want a burrito, I’ll come here and make you one,” he explained.

He’s not joking. Though, his normal hours of operation are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Right now the small menu consists of two main items: a breakfast burrito, made with eggs, chorizo, potatoes and cheese, and an old west burrito, with egg, potatoes, sausage, ham and cheese. Both come in two different sizes (the large is pretty big).

You can complete your meal with a dollop of salsa, sour cream and add a soft drink.

While it’s by no means an expansive menu, Day said his creed relies on quality, not quantity.

If his business venture ever takes off, Day said he’d like to transform it into a coffee shop. With his feet planted firmly on the ground right now, however, his biggest goal is to get enough business so he can begin expanding the menu.

Day’s merchandise, before he cooks it, grills it and warms it for the customer, comes from Uptown Bar and Grill in Bowman, which he said has really helped him delve into the food business.

His original home-based location didn’t work, so Day made a commitment to rent his present location. He’s fully licensed and takes proper health and safety measures to ensure his customers’ experience is all-around bueno.

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Couples strut across the Scranton High School gymnasium April 11 during the prom's grand march. (From left) Junior Class Vice President Emily Erickson escorted

by Zayn Johns, alum Brittany Green walks with senior Vance Valloff, and Andrew Sulzman smiles with Senior Class President Brinley Norton. There were some impressive dance moves during the evening, as demonstrated by Kayla Chadwick and Jordan Dilse, while junior Colbey Steeke and Sam Kludt watch.

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While it wasn’t a new event, it was certainly new to Bowman.

“I had an idea,” Wild said. She credited that idea to a time when she was out-of-town and happened upon an advertisement for another community’s library that was having a contest celebrating reading (and eating).

So, Wild discussed the idea with the board and Sarah Snavely, library director, jumped at the unique opportunity to showcase the community’s imagination.

“It’s always fun to do things to show the creativity of the community. We live in a very creative place,” Snavely said.

Nine entries — four by children and five by adults — were put on display Tuesday for a panel of three local “celebrities” to judge them. Lori Nohner, manager of the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum; Nate Lee, advertising designer at the Bowman County Pioneer and The Finder; and Bryce Martin, editor of the Bowman County Pioneer, had the tough assignment to pick one edible submission for each of the four winning categories.

“It was a tough job judging all the amazing works of edible art,” Lee said. “Each was great in its own way.”

For the funniest (or “punniest”) category, the winner was Ellen Lanchbury of Bowman with her creative sendoff to the book, “Tuesdays with Morrie,” by Mitch Albom. It was an incorporation of a s’mores treat on a calendar with all the Tuesdays circled.

Fifth-graders Hannah Lanchbury, 11, and Peyton Peterson, 11, both of Bowman, took the award for Best Youth Entry with their creative concoction of a “dirt” covered, Fruit Roll Up laced garden to represent a book about gardening. It came complete

with a scarecrow made out of roll ups and a tortilla chip hat.

Edna Paulson of Bowman won Best Artistic Design with her precise, clean design representing her favorite children’s book, “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.” Paulson replicated the book’s teal-colored namesake pigeon using frosting-covered crispy treats.

And the top honor, Best in Show, went to Callie King of Bowman.

Her design, which the judges called “stunning,” was a fondant-covered crispy treat design based off the novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” Characters from the book came to life, made of fondant, which is a thick, pliable frosting.

Each winner went home with a traveller’s coffee mug, Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bucks and gift cards to Flowers and Cappuccino by Lasting Visions. The gifts were made possible in part by community contributions to the library.

“I thought it was wonderful,” exclaimed Snavely.

When Wild told people in the community about the contest, most had the same reaction: What is it, they wondered.

Wild explained it simply as a contest to showcase edible representations of your favorite books. Typically, said Wild, many libraries across the country hold the contest on April Fool’s Day — people eating books surely would work as a joke.

Wild said they decided to host the event this week, in time for National Library Week.

“It’s a great way to promote interest in the library,” she said.

After the judging was complete and the winners were announced, the eating commenced.

Sawyer Heinrich told Paulson, who is also on the library board, that he already has an idea for next year.

“The possibilities are unlimited,” Wild explained.

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(Top) Nate Lee, advertising designer at the Bowman County Pioneer and The Finder, has the job of calling out the names of each category’s winner as one of the three judges. (Above right) The Best in Show prize went to Callie King of Bowman for her edible interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” (Left) Nine entries were submitted for the first annual Edible Book Contest at the Bowman Regional Public Library. (Photos by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

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Say Anything By Rob Port

Whether or not Governor Jack Dalrymple will run for another term in 2016 is a question on the mind of most political observers in the state. It made this observer think of the movies.

Robert DuVall’s character Tom Hagen from the Godfather trilogy, specifically.

Hagen was adopted by the “godfather” himself, Vito Corleone, and educated to be the attorney for the family’s crime business. We are first introduced to Hagen in part one of the trilogy when he is serving as Corleone's consigliere, or chief adviser. But after an assassination attempt on the “godfather’s” life elevates his son, Michael, to the head of the family Hagen is demoted because the new boss doesn’t see Hagen as a “wartime consigliere.”

Meaning that while Hagen’s leadership was right for the situation the Corleone family was in previously, it wasn’t right for emerging circumstances.

Though North Dakota’s government is most certainly not a crime family, and life is not a movie, I wonder if Governor Jack Dalrymple isn’t in the same position Hagen was in.

North Dakota isn’t going to war with anybody, but we are entering the post-oil boom era. North Dakota is quickly moving from an era of plenty, when the state’s economy was producing more tax revenues than policymakers knew what to do with, to a time of slower growth and smaller revenues.

Is Dalrymple’s style of leadership what’s right for the state as these changes take place? Dalrymple was a steady hand on the tiller during the state’s economic boom, but is he ready for an era when there isn’t a bottomless barrel of revenues to throw at problems?

And throwing money around is what has happened in the Dalrymple era. Over the two bienniums he’s been at the helm ongoing spending has jumped more than 48 percent while bienniumover-biennium “one time” spending has increased over 200 percent.

It’s easy to govern when you can say “yes” to everything, but that time is coming to an end.

Let me illustrate my point with some recent events.

The state House recently defeated SB2279, a hotly-contested bill to outlaw discrimination against gays. Dalrymple waited until after the state House voted to express his disappointment in its defeat, but he didn’t make himself any friends on either side of the issue with that response.

Opponents of the bill, the governor’s fellow Republicans, felt like Dalrymple was delivering a kick in the ribs after a tough vote. Supporters of the bill wondered why Dalrymple didn’t express support for the legislation before the vote (contrary claims that the state constitution prohibits governors from supporting legislation Dalrymple has actually testified for bills in committee before).

After making enemies out of both sides of the issue, Dalrymple’s administration fumbled a reasonable request from Democrats for an executive order making clear that the State of North Dakota doesn’t discriminate against gays as an employer. Dalrymple’s spokesman insisted that such a policy was in place, but then couldn’t point reporters to it until more than 24 hours later when they dug out an executive order from 31 years ago issued former Governor Allen Olson which doesn’t mention homosexuals at all.

Which was just laughable. If Dalrymple and his team fumbled in those circumstances, will they be able to handle the tough and often emotional debates around budget cuts?

Consider, also, Dalrymple’s stewardship of higher education. Or, more accurately, the lack thereof. There is perhaps no area of our state government more in need of firm leadership than higher education, but Dalrymple has remained silent on the issue despite being in charge of appointing members of the State Board of Higher Education.

There is an on-going civil war between the Legislature, the SBHE, and the universities but Dalrymple has stuck to his bunker.

That sort of thing is typical of Dalrymple’s low-key style, but again as the state leaves the era of “yes” behind can we afford a leader who is seemingly afraid to get his hands dirty?

Again, things are changing rapidly for our state.

While I think it would be unfair to say we’re heading for a bust, the boom is over. Can our boom-time governor handle the challenges of the post-boom era?

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Hat Tips By Dean Meyer

Hello, I have a friend. Well, hopefully more than one.

But I have one friend who stops to visit every couple weeks. Now, I don’t mind visiting, but this guy always has one of those stories that top anything I can say or do.

In fact, if the news happens to be on, he can top any news story that he happens to hear.

Well, the other day he stopped by for a cup

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of coffee and the news was on about the human trafficking problem in North Dakota. A serious problem. But as soon as the news ended, he began telling me his tale of woe.

It seems he has been shopping at the local WalMart store. He said the prices are reasonable and it is close to his home.

Then he told me of the strange happenings in the parking lot.

It seems there are a couple of girls working the lot. They wait for a lone man to come out to his vehicle and they approach him. Now they are attractive young ladies and dressed for

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This & That By Josephine Kaczmarek

There won’t be much news this week as I was unable to go collect some. So I’ll do the best that I can.

Martin Rolfnes had a 96th birthday and we all enjoyed the cake.

Thursday John and Pam came up. They

filled my bird feeders; I have four of them.

The birds don’t seem to come on this east side as much as the west side but maybe it’s a little early for them. Also John fixed a few things that needed a little fixing.

Margie Schumacker went to church and then stayed to play cards afterwards.

Saturday Jan and Jo Stinchhfield came to the activity room hoping to see some familiar faces.

Doris was there and I

a hot summer day. Not the coveralls and winter clothes we Dakotans are accustomed to.

They explain that they would like a ride down to the new McDonalds (the one with the double line). Having heard there was work there, they would like to apply.

Now here is where it gets interesting. As he drives out of the lot, one of the girls slid over to him and started nibbling on his ear. Then she slips her hand in his shirt and starts rubbing his chest.

Now, my friend tells me, while you are distracted, the other girls steals your wallet!

When I said I really doubted that this would

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happen, he exclaimed loudly that it had. He said it happened two weeks ago on Wednesday and Thursday. It happened twice on Saturday, and again yesterday morning. He was hoping it would happen twice today.

He explained that the good part was he had found you could buy billfolds for $2.99 at Walmart, and for $.99 at the Dollar store!

I don’t know. I wouldn’t ever call a man a liar, but it seemed a little far fetched.

A little short this week.

Borrowed computer from a neighbor and in a hurry!

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also was there. They live in Wisconsin now.

Bud Hetland stopped in here on Saturday for a chat.

Linda Mae Johnson played the piano Tuesday afternoon which we all enjoyed. She plays every other Tuesday.

We will have music twice this week. On Wednesday Roger Walter plays and on Friday Lane and Ann will play.

My brother Clem and Maggie Schaaf came up Sunday afternoon. I called Ada to come and

play cards, so we played pinochle; Clem and Ada against Maggie and me.

Would you believe that three times, they got a double pinochle!

We won the first game and they won the second.

After Clem and Maggie left Ada and I had a game of 21.

I’m still coughing. I cannot believe that a cough can last so long.

Seems like it’s almost two months already and it sure is taking the “zip” out of me.

flocks which tend to respond to decoying and calls a little less cautiously will continue trickling through deep into May and the season doesn’t close until May 17 for that reason.

The spring migration is more than just huntable snow geese, ducks and Canada geese.

It’s doves, western meadowlarks, robins and even the endangered whooping cranes.

In 1860 it was believed around 1,400

whooping cranes existed in North America.

By the mid-1940s the population estimate was down to just 15 birds in existence.

Through a variety of recovery efforts since then, the whooping crane staved off extinction, though it is still one of the most endangered birds on the continent.

The wild flock has slowly increased to a current population of more than 350.

N.D. Outdoors By Doug Leier

The spring snow goose season opened in midFebruary and honestly leading upto it the open winter and unseasonably warm weather had hunters and biologist alike thinking, “..this just might be the year

birds are here before March…” As luck and meteorologists would have it a more typical weather cycle settled in and colder temperatures and a little snow held off spring and the migration until mid March.

The majority of the massive flocks -tens of thousands at a timepushed through late March and early April.

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OBITUARIES Clementine Stockert, 85 Clementine (Clem) Stockert was born on her parents farm on Oct. 16, 1929. She was the third of seven children born to Raphael and Eleanora (Frank) Stockert. She grew up happy and hard working. Clem loved her family and their animals on the farm. When the time came for her brother to go to serve our country, Clem stepped up into his role beside their father working very hard, long days on the farm. She had a great appreciation and love of the family horses. She understood they were their transportation, partners in the farm work and her dear friends. She attended a country school in Slope County and enjoyed learning and well as reading.

She met and married Lawrence Urlacher on Oct. 3, 1948. Together they built their own farm and family. They started with very little. They received five cows, and a cooktop stove, a simple cupboard and a bedroom set as a wedding gift from her parents. They received a pig from Uncle Joe Dukart. And they had a meager $1,500 and an old car. They used their money to buy 20 chickens and began their journey together. There were times money was so scarce they almost lost everything.

Winters could be cruel and summers could be no less forgiving especially in the early days. But it was their spirit of hard work, determination and faith in the Lord that kept them going. Together they had five children whom she loved very much and are proud of. Over time they received 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren whom they also love dearly.

Clem worked hard all her life and she could do almost anything as well as any man. She milked cows by hand and tended to cat-

tle, chickens and turkeys.

She planted a big garden and shared the fruits of her labor with everybody. She always had beautiful flowers and never a cross word to the grandkids when they’d pick them. She understood their excitement and would tell them they were beautiful and get a vase to put them in. She enjoyed canning. And was an excellent cook and baker.

She was especially good at sugar cookies, homemade pies and glazed donuts.

She made sure no one left her house hungry. She always had time and plenty of coffee and baked goodies prepared for whomever crossed her threshold.

On the farm she had chickens and turkeys and always their cows. Even once they moved to town she managed to find a way to feed the animals, leaving a bowl of scraps out on the porch for the stray cats and dogs.

Clem had great artistic & musical talents. She knew how to paint on everything from canvas to sawblades and could turn it into something useful like clocks. She always enjoyed sewing and embroidering and crafts. She would try anything and mastered even challenging projects like pouring resin grapes into molds and creating lights. She even taught herself how to play the piano and guitar without having to take lessons.

She learned easily and quickly. Once her daughter took a class on quilting and without having to attend the class learned by watching and picked up the skill herself. She then began making quilts and has made over 100 handmade, hand quilted quilts.

Every child, grandchild and great-grandchild has received one of these as a gift along with countless others she made for friends and relatives and donations to the church.

It was hard for Clem to see things go to waste

Stockert or fall into disrepair. So she learned how to strip and refinish antique furniture. Restoring them to their original beauty. This passion for antiques and caring for others carried over into running a campground and antique shop later in life.

Clem was a special kind of woman. She was slow to anger and rich in appreciation for the little things.

She had a special dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Divine Mercy and the Holy Rosary. She is deeply loved and will be sincerely missed.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Urlacher of Bowman; Her five children, Dave (Teresa) Urlacher, Bowman, LaVern (Joyce) Urlacher, Salem, S.D., Ed (Rose) Urlacher, Fromberg, Mont., Reyne (Rick) Schaefer, Dickinson, and Marvin (Barb) Urlacher, Billings, Mont.; Her grandchildren, Jody Urlacher, Bowman, Sonja (Mike) Fenske, Hankinson, Stephanie Urlacher, Darwin, Australia, Brian (Angie) Urlacher, Grand Forks, Wyatt (Heidi) Urlacher, Sioux Falls, S.D., Janna (Bryan) Petre, Spenser, S.D., Mark Urlacher, Powell, Mont., Shauna Urlacher, Chicago, Salina (Corey) Krebs, Bismarck, Christina (Mike) Fisher, Dickinson, Shannay (Kevin) Dvorak, Dickinson, Danielle Urlacher, Billings, Mont., and Dillon Urlacher, Billings, Mont.; Great Grandchildren Garett Fenske (Sonja & Mike), Jak, Will & Claire

Urlacher (Brian & Angie), Harper & Mathais Urlacher (Wyatt & Heidi), Reed Petre (Janna & Bryan), Leah, Evelyn & Alexandra Krebs (Salina & Corey), Autumn Fisher (Christina & Mike), and Addison & Keaton Dvorak (Shannay & Kevin).; Her Brothers, Van Stockert, Steele, Henry (Leona) Stockert, Brainerd, Minn., Robert (Josephine) Stockert, Dickinson, ND.; Her sister, Agnes (Fred) Reichert, Billings, Mont. And many beloved extended family and friends.

She was preceded in passing by her parents, Raphael and Eleanora Stockert,; Her infant brother, Roger Stockert,; Her sister, Maggie Langer,; Her brother in law, Anton Langer,; Sister in law, Rose Stockert,; Her great nephew, Joshua Stockert, and some beloved extended family and friends.

Loretta Wolf, 83

Wolf Loretta Wolf, 83, passed away from this life April 11, 2015 at the Hettinger Hospital. A Prayer/Memorial Service was held Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. MT at Krebsbach/Kulseth Funeral Home, Bowman, N.D. A Funeral Service was scheduled for Thursday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. MT at Peace Lutheran Church, Scranton, N.D. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran (Teepee Butte) Cemetery Loretta was born April 8, 1932 Reeder, N.D., to Elhert and Lillian (Holthues)

Pagel, where she grew up on their family farm.

Loretta attended school in Bucyrus, N.D. Loretta married the “Love of her Life”, Wilhelm (Willie) Wolf July 6, 1948. In their 63 years of marriage they were blessed with 12 children. Loretta had many talents, cooking, baking, sewing and crocheting. After her family was raised, she worked at some of the local restaurants and the Bowman Nursing Home.

She also sold Avon in her spare time. Loretta was an avid reader, gardener (flowers & vegetables) and loved animals. She and Willie loved to attend auctions, they were collectors of antiques, enjoyed attending numerous family weddings and anniversaries, and they loved to travel together.

Loretta is survived by her nine children: Jerry, Bonnie VanDewerker, Jim, Shirley (Mike) Chuppe, Bob, Judy (Val) Vetter, Fay (Kit) Henegar, Larry (Eileen) and Kerry: 28 grandchildren and great-grandchildren: numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Willie, three children: William, and twins – June and Nancy; daughters-in law: Toni (Jerry) Wolf, and Robin (Larry) Wolf; son-in-law: Keith (Bonnie) VanDewerker; brothers: Edwin and Charles Pagel; sister: Margaret Kadramas: sisters-in-law: Helen Pagel and Yvonne Pagel: brother-in-law: Edward Kadramas.

Yvonne Wandler, 86 Yvonne Irene Wandler, 86, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2015 at St. Francis Residence Cando, N.D. Burial will take place in Bowman, N.D., at a later date.

Yvonne lived a life full

of laughter and love. She brought light to any room she entered. She was born to Julius and Ludwina Van Daele, the 4th of 10 children on January 26, 1929 in Rhame, ND. She attended Bullion Country School with her siblings, occasionally riding to school by horseback, often four of the children all at once.

She married Louis Germann in 1948 in Bowman

Wandler N.D. They had four children Diana, David, Denise, and Elisa.

A woman of many talents, she was a farmer, bartender, waitress, wife, mother, gas station attendant, fisherwoman, craftswoman and most of all, friend to all she met.

She loved nothing more than visiting with friends and family, always quick with a story and a smile.

A consummate creator, her crocheting prowess was well known. Generous to a fault, her creations now have a place in many homes of friends and family.

Yvonne is survived by Diana Elsperger of Cando.

David Germann, Denise and John Miller of Round Lake, Ill., and Elisa and Tony Ballard of Vacaville, Calif. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings Susan Steinwand, Janet Bacon, Lauren Van Daele, Lawrence Van Daele, and Julia Van Daele.

A light to all she knew, her smile and laughter will be missed.

BOWMAN

Community Chorus honors local student BCHS graduate awarded scholarship

The Scholarship Committee of the Bowman Community Chorus is pleased to announce that Harrison Homelvig has been awarded the 2015 Music Scholarship in the amount of $500. Harrison is a 2013 graduate of Bowman County High School and is presently enrolled at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. As a student at BCHS Harrison was an outstanding young leader in many extra-curricular activities taking participating in band and chorus as a soloist in both and an outstanding leader in all aspects of the excellent music department, a key member of the drama department, excelled in speech competitions, and was a member of the National Honor Society, and SADD. He was also active in church activities and various community projects. He also toured Europe as a member of the Northern Ambassadors of Music. During his school years in Bowman Harrison also was a valued member of the Bowman Community Chorus for 7 years taking part in the youth choir as a 4th grader and then as an adult member soloing at several of the concerts and also performing with the Saxy Brass at all those concerts.

As a student at Northern State University Harrison has taken full advantage of all music programs

available. These include: concert band, jazz band, member of the Marching Wolves Band, concert choir, chamber choir, early music choir, as well as NSU speech and debate team. He has served as president of the National Assn. of Music Educators

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

9:30 Tuesday--Nursing Nursing Home Home at Tuesday at2:30 2:30 p.m. p.m.

Wednesday potluck; 7 p.m.

Wednesday- 6- p.m.

6 p.m.

Potluck; 7 study p.m.Bible Bible Study

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

local chapter, member of Multicultural Student Assn., Camp ReCreation, Alternate Spring Break, and Aberdeen Service Learning Program. All that while working as a NSU Information Secretary, an Upward Bound Counselor, and serving as an NSU Dorm Resident Assistant. He plans to get his degree in music education and go on to a masters degree in guidance counseling to help students to

adjust to college life better.

The Community Chorus is proud to claim Harrison as an alumnus.

This scholarship has also been given to two outstanding Scranton High School graduates, Tiffany Krinke in 2006 and Megan Case in 2013.

The Scholarship Committee also disbursed more funds to the music departments of Bowman County High School, Scranton High School, and Hard-

ing County High School.

These funds are to be used to help defray expenses for students going to Music Camp. Money was also given this year to the 7 students who will be touring Europe this summer with the Northern Ambassadors of Music to help defray their expenses.

The Bowman Community Chorus has been performing for 55 years in this area and is proud to support music and musicians

from the three area high schools. The scholarship can be awarded to a student entering at least their 2nd year of college and pursuing a music related degree. The money is from the free will offerings that the Chorus receives at their annual Christmas Concert and from very generous donations and memorials.

The Chorus is very proud to be able to support and promote young musicians in this area.

Seventh Day Day Adventist ■■ Seventh Adventist PastorSaturday David Moench Saturdays - 9:30 a.m.

Sabbath 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School, Bible School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church Study; 11 a.m. church service

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

■Amidon Lebanon- Lutheran a.m.

Worship 8- 11 a.m.

■■Bethany Lutheran - 9:30 am.

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

Worship 10:15- a.m.

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

10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. worship

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

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

Sunday Mass

service *No services on March 28

worship

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday, April 19 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Pastor Charles Swanson

Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Wednesday, AprilLutheran 22 - 4:30 p.m., ■ Scranton Pre-Confirmation, Peace; 5 p.m., Pastor Mary Peterson After-school program, 701-275-6977 Peace Thursday, April - 10- 8a.m.

Quilting Sunday, June2322 a.m., St. Friday, April 24 8 p.m., AA, John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m.,Peace Peace Church Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special Sunday, April 26 -Meeting, 8 a.m., St. Peace John’s Congregational Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Friday, June 27 - 8 p.m., AA,

Peace Church Sunday, June 29 - 8 a.m., St. John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship

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I. Jeremiah called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

II. Roll Call. Jeremiah Erickson, Deb Street, Margie Russ, Joshua Umbreit, Casey Griggs, Pam Getz, Grace Wood, Helen Edwards, Andy Adkisson, Rick Erickson, Wanda Voigt, Brent Voigt, Dennis Walser, Trace Wiffler. Meeting lacked a quorum.

III. New Business.

1. First Reading – Change in Speed Limit, Ordinance 9.0903 #5, read by Margie 2. Roosevelt-Custer Community Block Grant – 2015. – Margie and Josh will work on this and come up with a couple of projects. Margie will email the commissioners regarding the projects and to get their ok.

3. Cell Phone Tower – Delayed – Margie will talk to Sandi Tivis and get on the agenda regarding using the County tower on Getz’s land.

We may be able to use this tower.

Will also contact Consolidated to see if there is an interest.

IV. Comments – Dennis suggested the City give Deb Street 13 feet on the south side of the apartment building and give Wanda the 13 feet on the North side of the apartment building. Margie will check with Steve Wild and make sure it is ok to do. The board will have to vote on this at the next meeting that has a quorum. If it is a go will have Steve draw up the papers to get this done. Deb Street and Wanda Voigt would be happy with this V. Comments – Casey asked about the flags around his property. Jeremiah stated that this was for a loop in the water infrastructure. Casey would like to know when the culvert on Elevator Street could be fixed, it has been crushed. Jeremiah & Josh will look into this and see what can be done.

VI. Comments – Trace would like to know who is responsible for the roads to the water lines on his property. There are tracts and gullies due to people traveling on the road. Does not want people on the road when it is muddy. Jeremiah will have Joshua fix/smooth out the road. Trace requested when the road is wet to get in contact with him and he will get them up to the top. Margie will contact SW Water and make sure they contact Trace before they go up the hill.

VII. Adjourned at 7:29 p.m. – readjourned at 7:54 p.m., adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Margie Russ, Auditor Jeremiah Erickson, Mayor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER APRIL 17, 2015 UNAPPROVED MINUTES FOR RHAME CITY COUNCIL MEETING BOARD OF EQUILIZATION MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015 7:30 PM LOCATION: CITY HALL I. Jeremiah called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

II. Roll Call. Dean Pearson, Jeremiah Erickson, Grace Wood, Dennis Walser, Pam Getz, Helen Edwards, Margie Russ, Joshua Umbreit, Jodie Freier. Meeting lacked a quorum.

III. Equalization Meeting – Dean Pearson – notice of increase have been sent out to three people.

Dean explained the process of valuation. Dean explained the process of changing values on properties. Discussion on value and property tax on property and lots.

IV. Will reconvene next Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. if anyone would like to discuss their property taxes. Will put out notices for meeting at the post office, Cenex, and café.

V. State has homestead credits.

Jodie left applications for this. Margie will put out notices at the post office, café, and Cenex. Will also put in the next water bill.

VI. Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Margie Russ, Auditor Jeremiah Erickson, Mayor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER APRIL 17 & 24, 2015 CALL FOR BIDS FOR CRUSHING AND STOCKPILING AGGREGATE SURFACING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that bids will be received for the County of Bowman at the Office of the County Auditor for Crushing and Stockpiling Aggregate Surfacing.

The specifications are on file at the County Auditor’s Office and may be obtained at Brosz Engineering, Inc. upon request.

All of the above Bids will be received and opened at the Office of the Auditor at 1:15 P.M., MT, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

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

Disabled persons needing assistance, please contact the County Auditor at least 72 hours before the services are required. For more information or for complains about ADA compliance, call 701-5233130.

Dated at Bowman, North Dakota, this 7th day of April, 2015. /s/ Sandra K. Tivis, Auditor Bowman County Bowman, North Dakota 58623 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER APRIL 17, 2015 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION American Colloid Company Revision No. 7, Permit No. ACPG-9701 Application Case No. RC-10-670 NOTICE OF PERMIT REVISION APPROVAL April 8, 2015 Preliminary Statement On December 27, 2010, American Colloid Company applied for Revision No. 7 to modify surface coal mining and reclamation operations approved under Surface Coal Mining Permit No. ACPG-9701 for its mine near Gascoyne, North Dakota. This revision adds 149.28 acres to the permit located in the SE1/4 of Section 35, T131N, R99W, and is referred to as the Tompkins Mine Area. The application provides the required baseline data and operations and reclamation plans for mining related disturbances proposed in the additional area.

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The Commission has completed its review of the application and has conditionally approved the revision. The revision will give American Colloid Company the right to conduct mining and reclamation operations within the area added to Permit ACPG-9701 as described in the revision application.

Notice Any person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected by this permit approval may request a formal hearing with the Commission within thirty days of the publication of this notice. The request should be addressed to the Public Service Commission, 600 East Boulevard Ave., Dept. 408, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0480.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Randy Christmann, Commissioner Julie Fedorchak, Chairman Brian P. Kalk, Commissioner

Brackel made a motion to approve the report, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Dakota Western Bank representatives, Duane Bowman, John Burke and Ruth Palczewski, met to discuss the services that they offer and outline the Pledge of Assets.

Bowman County Zoning Administrator, Rory Teigen and Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, met to discuss the request from Consolidated Telecom for the installation of fiber optic lines. Brackel made a motion to approve the Utility Permit for the South Rhame Exchange. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Steiner made a motion to approve the Utility Permit for the Ladd Exchange FTTH Project. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Pam Hestekin, President of the Bowman County Rural Ambulance Board and Southwest Healthcare Services, Inc., Maintenance Supervisor, met to discuss a design change to the new ambulance garage, which was due to the location change. Hestekin reported that there will be a shortage of approximately $15,000 to install the waterline into the building. The City of Bowman is donating the fire hydrant, valves and a manhole. Brackel made a motion to approve funding the additional cost of $15,000, to bring in a 6” water line into the building, utilizing Bureau of Land Management funds.

Abrahamson seconded the motion.

A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye.

Bowman County Tax Director, Dean Pearson, recommends that the county assess across the board increase of 16% on assessed property values to reach the required state tolerance level. Steiner made a motion to accept Pearson’s recommendation, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. The final property valuations will be presented in June 2015 for final approval.

Bowman County Emergency Manager, Dean Pearson, Bowman/ Slope 9-1-1 Coordinator, Bowman County Assistant Manager, Karla Germann and Bowman County Deputy Sheriff, Dick Frederick, met to seek approval for a burn ban.

Brackel made a motion to adopt the following resolution, with Steiner seconding the motion. A roll call vote was requested with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

WHEREAS, the Bowman County Board of County Commissioner’s recognized that current weather and fuel conditions indicate continued potential for the fire occurrence within Bowman County, ND: and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to regulate activities within the County which pose a potential fire hazard by issuing a fire emergency.

Now, therefore, be it hereby resolved the Bowman County Commissioners have authorized the fire chief of each fire district to determine if burning will be allowed within their district.

Individuals wishing to burn are asked to contact their District Fire Chief, check the Bowman County website www.bowmannd.com/ county, or call the Emergency Manager at 701-523-4771.

Steiner made a motion to approve adding a ten mile section of road, located on 87th and 88th Street, Southwest, also known as the Sunset Butte Road, to the CMC Federal System. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

The county will not be re-grading the Meggers Road at this time.

Bowman County Sheriff, Rory Teigen, and Bowman County Sheriff Deputies, Dick Frederick, Doug Langhoff, Frank Eberle and Jordan Fisher met for discussion on the duties of the sheriff department.

Bowman County State’s Attorney, Steph Pretzer, joined the meeting at 4:10 PM to discuss opinions requested by the commissioners and Public Information Officer training, which Pretzer will take the required training. Pretzer exited the meeting at 4:40 PM. With no further business to discuss, Brackel made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 PM, with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

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

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER APRIL 17, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in March 17, 2015, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, Ken Steiner, Bowman County Sheriff, Rory Teigen, and Bowman County Sheriff Deputies, Dick Frederick and Jordan Fischer. Bill Bowman was absent. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. Guests present: Ron and Lori Eagan.

Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda.

Abrahamson made a motion to approve the agenda, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr. Eagan met to discuss his overweight fine that he recently received and outlined the information he had received previously from the ND Highway Patrol. The county will take under consideration.

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

4919-4971 February Payroll $146,308.40; 22022-22039 Social Welfare $8,949.35; 22193 Addco Office Systems $301.93; 22194 Advanced Business Methods $138.60; 22195 Badlands Environmental Consultants, Inc. $1,320.80; 22196 Baker Furniture $139.95; 22197 Bowman County Treasurer $69.42; 22198 Andrea Bowman $521.14; 22199 Brosz Engineering $28,722.50; 22200 Bowman Sales & Service $127.20; 22201 City Of Rhame $43,475.59; 22202 Comfort Suites $74.00; 22203 Consolidated $110.00; 22204 Dacotah Paper $285.61; 22205 Dakota Western Insurance $3,134.00; 22206 eLearningcorner $100.00; 22207 Jodi Freier $214.80; 22208 Gion Law Office $16.07; 22209 KPOK $40.00; 22210 Linstad’s Alignment & Brake Service $100.00; 22211 MCI $127.19; 22212 Anita McLaughlin $64.38; 22214 Melbye Law Office $112.50; 22215 ND Association of Counties $522.80; 22216 Newby’s Ace Hardware $643.73; 22217 Offroad Software $2,025.00; 22218 Dean Pearson $149.54; 22219 Prairie Engineering $221.25; 22220 SBM $592.45; 22221 Randy Seifert $42.46; 22222 SWMCCC $29,367.33; 22223 Tiger Electric $324.87; 22224 Vanguard Appraisals, Inc $1,375.00 Steiner made a motion to approve the minutes from March 3, 2015, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to accept the contract from Total Climate Control, for the removal of asbestos located in the judge’s chamber closet and also in the pipe joints, for a quote of $7,000.00. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to approve the quote received from Cofell Plumbing and Heating, for $2,375.00, for the replacement of hangers, in the old tunnel. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the February 2015 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report.

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'It was delicious': New Hibachi House Restaurant now open

It’s nearly a full house for the new Hibachi House Restaurant on its opening day, April 13, on Main Street in Bowman. (Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Another in a slew of new businesses opening around Bowman was the much-anticipated opening this week of the Hibachi House Restaurant.

During the restaurant’s first day of business, April 13, customers had already packed the space for most

of the day, with only some occasional slow times.

The restaurant, located at 17 N0rth Main Street, quietly signaled they were open when a few of its employees walked around Main Street handing out menus to businesses.

Hibachi House was shrouded in mystery for a while before the Pioneer did a story on the new Asian fusion restaurant two weeks ago. Prior

Sofia Turbiville looks like one happy customer as she dines at the Hibachi House in Bowman. (Photo by Ryanna Turbiville) to that, the only thing to stir up some buzz around the community was when the building’s new mock brick façade was laid and its dark-red-lettered sign replaced the fading China 88 logo.

Once people started noticing the “Now Open” sign, written on loose pieces of paper that hanged in their front window, it wasn’t long before mostly positive reviews spread.

“My sister, my niece and I think it's delicious,” raved Liz Klocksiem of Rhame on the Pioneer’s Facebook page.

Amanda Rafferty of Bowman agreed as she wrote, “It was delicious.”

Juxtaposed against a dark wall and flooring stands a lavish bar that changes to all the colors of the rainbow, located near the center of the restaurant. The center portion

of the restaurant’s ceiling also changes fluorescent colors, setting an easy mood for diners. Seating divided into sections fills the front space and there is a large, more private dining area cut out at the back of the restaurant.

“Delicious food, clean atmosphere, friendly staff,” said Kathy Coates of Bowman on the Pioneer’s Facebook page.

The Hibachi House of-

fers a melding of Japanese and Chinese cuisine in a hibachi format.

The restaurant also offers traditional ChineseAmerican food, with the added twist of Japanese hibachi. It will also offer beer and wine selections in the future.

To place a take-out order or for more information, contact the Hibachi House Restaurant at (701) 523-7771.

BCHS speech team wins 8 first places in Region X Tournament Bowman County High School speech coach Amy Getz got a great birthday gift as the Bulldogs won the 2015 Region X Speech Tournament held in Richardton on April 9.

The Bulldogs won eight first places and numerous other places in the fourteen event tournament.

Three double winners got the victory parade started: Kathryn Bartholomay won Persuade and Inform, Riley Abrahamson won Impromptu and Extemporaneous Speaking, Aiden Halleen won Poetry and Radio. Other champions were Summer Miller in Storytelling and Kylee Hendrickson in Extemporaneous Programmed Reading (EPR).

Bowman County placers (1st and 2nd automatically state qualified): Storytelling: 1st – Summer Miller; 3rd – Machaela Germann (SQ earlier); 8th – Chloe Janovsky Radio: 1st – Aiden Halleen; 4th – Andrea Richard; 7th – Ashlynn Dix EPR: 1st – Kylee Hendrickson; 5th – Shaye Lardy; 7th – Lindsey Narum Entertain: 2nd – Andrea Richard; 4th – Machaela Germann; 5th – Austin Richard Humorous Duo: 3rd – Parker Krebsbach/Ashlynn Dix (SQ) Dramatic Interpretation: 6th – Emily Paulson;

5th – Brooke Peterson Impromptu: 1st – Riley Abrahamson Poetry: 1st – Aiden Halleen; 2nd – Lindsey Narum Serious Prose: 3rd – Summer Miller; 7th – Michaela Fischer, 8th – Tasha Pond Serious Due: 4th – Amber Heick/Chloe Janovsky; 7th – Sierra Lee/Elyse Paulson; 8th – Abi Bartholomay/Myia Zook Extempt Speaking: 1st – Riley Abrahamson; 2nd – Kadyn Limesand; 4th – Emily Belland Inform: 1st – Kathryn Bartholomay; 2nd – Brooke Getz; 3rd – Abi Barholomay (SQ) Persuade: 1st – Kathryn Bartholomay; 2nd – Brooke Getz Overall, the Bowman County team placed 32 out of 44 entries in the meet.

Humerous Interp was the only event in which the team failed to place.

Bowman County High School claimed its first Regional championship since consolidation; however, Bowman High had numerous Regional and State titles.

Coaches Amy Getz, Heather Johnson and Stephanie Holder have a lot to be proud of as the team prepares for the NDHSAA State Meet in Mandan on April 25.

(LEFT) The “I Love the 80s Team” of Eric Walby, Melissa Olsen, Michelle Schwarzwalter and Parker Krinke poses for a photo. (RIGHT) Steve Pfau, owner of the Waterhole Bar in Rhame, stews over his chili entry.

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At the 31st annual Rhame Chili Cook Off This year marked the 31st year of the annual Rhame Chili Cook Off at the Van ● 1st place went Jones American Legion. Last year was the Waterhole Bar’s last year of hosting the to the “Kiss Me, event as they had since its creation. But Steve Pfau, owner of the Waterhole, didn’t I’m Irish” team roam far this year as he entered to participate in the competition. Rhame Legion ● 2nd went to members Bruce Jones and Jim Septon were the pair that got the cook-off started.

“We Luff to The two attended other cook-offs and, when Pfau purchased the Waterhole Bar in Cook,” a team 1983, they discussed having the bar sponsor a local cook-off. And the legacy bloomed from Luff Exfrom there. The contest follows the international chili society’s rules and they are im- ploration Co. in portant, as some contestants take their secret recipe on to state competitions. Unique Bowman to Rhame’s cook-off is the decoration each team uses to make their teams standout. ● 3rd went to the (By Bryce Martin | Pioneer Editor / Photos Courtesy Melissa Olsen) Minions team

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S ports Track and Field meets heat up BOWMAN COUNTY

Chavez, Bartholomay set new school records The Bowman County Track & Field team is off and running… and jumping… and throwing! A very busy kickoff to the outdoor meet season began this week for both the junior high and high school teams.

The varsity team began their outdoor season last Friday with the Queen City Classic, in Spearfish, SD. The meet will probably be one of the biggest the team will attend all season. With teams from the Dakotas, and Wyoming attending, the competition was stiff. The highlights of the day were captured by a pair of distance runners, as David Chavez finished the 1600m run in a time of 4:55.80 placing 5th and breaking his Bowman County school record set last season. Alex Bartholomay also tackled that feat finishing the 3200m run in a time of 10:43.84, besting his 2014 school record by 13 seconds. “It was a great day to compete, we got to see where we are, and we set a lot of personal records today.” stated Coach Jonathan Jahner.

The bulldogs did not get much rest as they traveled west to Baker, MT for the Baker Invite on Saturday.

Even though fatigued and a little sore, the bulldogs managed to put up some pretty impressive performances. Junior Cole Osendorf led the boys team with a runner up performance in the 800m run.

Cole finished with a time of 2:08.83, only ½ second behind the event champion. On the girls side Freshman Meggie Fischer, started her high jump season right where she left off, clearing 5’0” and placing 4th. Meggie was 1 inch

short of qualifying for the state meet.

Tuesday’s meet was the home opener for the bulldogs and a breezy day turned into pleasant evening. The Bulldogs took advantage of the warm temperatures, and finished the day with both boys and girls squads finishing in second place.

The junior high team was also busy as they trav-

EVENT CHAMPIONS Lacey Feist – 3200m run Girls 4x200m relay team (Ashlee Edwards, Justyce Duffield, Maury Burke, Cassidy Walby) Girls 4x800m relay team (Mikalya Bartholomay, Lacey Feist, Alexius Miller, Ellie Stafford) Meggie Fischer – High Jump Lucas Meadows – 200m Dash Cole Osendorf – 400m Dash David Chavez – 800m Run Alex Bartholomay – 1600m Run Boys 4x200m relay team (Lucas Meadows, Cole Osendorf, Tristen Peterson, Adam Powell) Boys 4x800m relay team (David Chavez, Andrew Miller, Cole Osendorf, Alex Bartholomay) Cole Osendorf – Javelin (Jayden Hofland in 2nd place) Full results can be found on the Bowman County Track and Field page www.bowman.k12. nd.us/track

eled to beach on Friday.

The junior high meet was split into 4 divisions with the 8th grade boys finishing 1st, 8th grade girls and 7th grade boys finishing 2nd, and the 7th grade girls finishing 3rd. The seventh grade girls took first place honors in three events (Alexius Miller – 1600m run, Ashlynn Dix – 200m hurdles, triple jump). The 8th grade girls won 6 events as the 4x200m relay team won along with individuals Ellie Stafford (100m hurdles, 200m hurdles, High Jump), Maury Burke (long jump and pole vault), and Becki Fuchs (discus). The 7th grade boys captured event crowns in 7 events led by Matthew Osendorf (100m dash, 200m dash, Long Jump, Triple Jump), Jacob Svihovec (110m hurdles), Jaxson Fischer (shot put), and the 4x100m relay team. The 8th grade boys finished first in 5 events. Corban Massey led the way (100m hurdles, and Pole Vault) followed by, Parker Lambourn (discus), and the 4x200, and 4x400m relay teams.

On Saturday the JH team traveled south to Spearfish, competing against the best in Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming. Alex Madrigal ran away with the 800m dash running a 2:22.37, 15 seconds better than the runner-up.

Monday the junior high athletes host in one of their two home meets.

The bulldogs did not disappoint as both 8th grade teams placed first, the 7th grade boys 2nd, and the 7th grade girls 5th. The bulldogs claimed 18 event championships.

Photo by Jason Waskiewicz | For the Pioneer

Alex Bartholomay set a new school record in the 3200-meter run at the Queen City Classic.

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SCOREBOARD April 14: Black Sands Golf Course, Beulah Karly Palczewski: 98 (49,49)

Kaitlyn Hill: 104 (46,58) Kathryn Bartholomay: 106 (54,52) Brooke Peterson: 121 (59, 62) Emily Belland: 59 (Junior

High Score - 150 yard holes) Elise Fischer: 58 (Junior High Score - 150 yard holes) April 10: Pheasant Country Golf Club, South Heart (season opener)

Karly Palczewski: 90 (47,43) 3rd place Kaitlyn Hill: 100 (46,54) Kathryn Bartholomay: 111 (59,52) Brooke Peterson: 121 (63,68)

The season for the Bowman County Varsity Girl's Golf Team has already been a strong one.

The girls took 3rd place Tuesday at the team's meet at the Black Sands Golf Course in Beulah.

Karly Palczewski, a Bowman County senior, took home 2nd place.

This year the team has two seniors, Palczewski and Kathryn Bartholomay.

The rest of the team is made up of Elise Fischer, 7th grade; Emily Belland, 8th grade; Brooke Peterson, 8th grade; and Kaitlyn Hill, 11th grade.

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While I think the previous coach Leslie Frazier is a great person, I just don’t think he was a good head coach. I think he was over his head controlling the entire team and will do better going back to being a defensive coordinator. Mike Zimmer was brought in to bring some fiery leadership, and I think he was exactly what the Vikings needed.

The Vikings haven’t had a coach of Mike Zimmer’s caliber since Dennis Green, having to suffer through seasons with Mike Tice, Brad Childress and Frazier at the helm.

Mike Zimmer is a coach in the mold of Bud Grant, who led the team to four Superbowls appearances and eleven division titles in 18 seasons as the Vikings head coach. The

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The second question is from T.H. from Killdeer, ND. T.H. asks “What do you think Teddy is working on this off season to improve from last year?”

This is another wonderful question, thanks T.H.!

Teddy Bridgewater is the type of player who is never satisfied, so I guarantee you he has been busting his rear end this off season to improve on a wonderful rookie campaign. Teddy put up numbers among the best rookie quarterback seasons of all time, but there are still areas he can improve on, and his biggest area to work on is his deep ball. Bridgewater had some success throwing deep towards the end of last season, but most

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Dickinson, ND and is one of the most popular topics I get questions about.

S.L. asks “How important is Adrian Peterson to the Vikings? What would the team look like without him?” Well S.L., I still feel in my gut that Adrian Peterson will be wearing purple and gold next season, but let’s assume he worms his way out of Minnesota this off season.

While it would be weird seeing Adrian in another uniform, it would not be the end of the world. In my opinion the Vikings would go from possibly contending with Green Bay for the NFC North crown to fighting for a wildcard playoff spot.

Adrian brings another dimension to the Vikings, as we were all witnesses to in 2012 when he came back from reconstructed knee surgery to rush for 2,097 yards (2nd most all time).

Adrian Peterson single handedly carried the Vikings to the playoffs that year and was awarded the NFL MVP award for his efforts. It would be great to see him on a team that

finally has a good quarterback (sans the Brett Favre years), a respectable defense and a great coaching staff in Mike Zimmer and Norv Turner. Here’s the thing though, if the Vikings don’t have Adrian in the lineup next season, they’ll still have a good quarterback, defense and coaching staff. Plus, we still have Slick Rick Spielman who always seems to have a trick up his sleeve.

If Rick knows Adrian will be gone, he will undoubtedly be planning for this and have several running backs in mind for the upcoming draft. So the bottom line here is that the Vikings will definitely be better with Adrian Peterson on the team next season, but we are not in trouble without him.

I want to thank everyone who submitted questions for me, and encourage you to continue to do so. I also want to remind everyone that I will be doing a big NFL Draft preview in next week’s issue, so be on the lookout for that. Thanks for reading, and as always, Skol!

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Art exhibit shows talent of Bowman youth

By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Angie Moser, art teacher at Bowman County and Rhame Public Schools, has donated her time for the last 10 years to ensure that the community sees her students’ art.

Moser takes the time to categorize, label and hang,

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with the assistance of other teachers, two pieces of art from each of her students in a Youth Art Show at the Bowman Regional Public Library, on display now until the first week of May. “It brings parents in,” said Sarah Snavely, library director. “It’s fun to watch them hunt for the pieces that belong to their kids and grandkids.”

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(ABOVE) Kendra Wokal, a senior at Bowman County High School, has several of her anime oil paintings on display at the Bowman Regional Public Library, such as the one above. Wokal's art and art from many other art students is on display until May.

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Grain Trucks • 1972 Ford LN600; Single axle, 15 1/2’ box, 4x2 speed, 391 engine • 1974 IH LoadStar 1600 Tandem w/ 20’ box; Roll tarp, lift tag, less then 40,000 miles, 4 speed • 1976 Ford F600; Single axle, 16’ box, 36000 miles, 4x2 speed, 361 engine Trenchers • W1500 Vibromax trench compactor- remote control • 6510DD Ditch Witch trencher Generators and Power Washers • Titan 7500 Watt Gas generator- wheel kit • Titan 7500 Watt Diesel generator- electric start, remote start/stop, wheel kit • MPI 7000 Watt Diesel generator • Onan 6500 Watt Gas generator- electric start, wheel kit • Titan 5hp Gas air compressor- dual tanks, never used (NEW) • MPI Honda- Propane hot water pressure washer •Miller Welder; gas

Pickups • 2010 Ford F350 Super Duty- crew pickup w/ service bed • 2010 Ford F350 Super Duty- crew chassis pickup w/ service bed • 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab- crew pickup, flatbed w/ service bed • 1998 Ford Ranger Pickup • 1994 Ford F250 7.3 Turbo Diesel; 5 speed, extended cab, 4x4, 175000 miles, new tires, 5th wheel hitch, new clutch • 2000 Ford F350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3 Powerstroke; 4 dr, 4WD, white • 1979 Ford pickup Pipe and Concrete Equipment • 412 McElroy TracStar fusion machine- #TI200101 • Somero concrete laser mini screed- 10 ft screed bar

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Attachments • 3-point blade • 3-point tree cultivator • Lowe Hydraulic Auger 1650ch w/ 9”, 12”, and 18” and skid steer quick attach • Lowe Hydraulic Auger 750ch w/ 9”, 12”, and 15” and skid steer quick attach • Stout Brush Grapple HD72-8 w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Brush Grapple XHD84-6 w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Rock Bucket Grapple HD72-3 w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Rock Bucket/Brush Grapple Combo HD72-3; Open-end w/ skid steer quick attach •Stout Tree & Post Puller w/ skid steer quick attach • Stout Receiver Hitch Plate • Stout Grapple Attachment Add-on • Stout Regular Weld-on Skid Steer Plate • Stout Solid Weld-on Skid Steer Plate • Stout Walk-Through Pallet Forks 48” w/ skid steer quick attach (x2) • Pallet Forks 48” w/ skid steer quick attach •2 sets- 60” forks (2 forks sell as one lot) • Set of 4 Tires- 12-16.5/F Forerunner SKS-1 Skid Steer Tire; 12-ply w/ rim guard, super traction, high stability Grain Augers/Cleaner/ Hopper Bins • Westgo 70x10 Swing Auger• Westfield PTO Auger 8x51 • Sakundiak PTO Grain auger; 10x70 • Carter disc cylinder grain cleaner- on trailer; Model #SB5-X, 220 electric • 4- 500 bu.

Hopper bins Farm and Ranch Supplies • 25+ sheets (NEW) 3x12 Strong Barn tin • Gates and panels • Powder River cow chute • Wire mesh panels • (70) 8”x8’ round posts • Stand up steel bandsaw • Portable fuel tank ATVs & Motorcycles • 2007 Honda 150F Motorcycle • Bombardier SnowCat

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Semi Tractors • 2005 International 9400i w/ stand up sleeper • 2003 Freightliner Columbia Semi • 2003 Freightliner Semi • 4- 2003 Kenworth T600 Semi • 3- 2003 International 9900i Eagle Semi • 3- 2000 International 9200i Eagle Semi •1995 Peterbilt 379 Semi Tractor Semi Trailers/Trailers • 1980 Maverick Enclosed Trailer- bumper hitch • 1984 Load King Semi Trailer- belly dump, triple axle, remote • 2007 SiDumpr Semi Trailer- side dump, triple axle • 2007 ABU Gooseneck flatbed trailer • 2008 PJ Gooseneck trailer • 2008 PJ Bumper hitch trailer • 2010 Montana Gooseneck camper trailer • 2012 Gator Gooseneck Trailer- 36’, beavertail, flip down ramps • 2014 PJ Gooseneck trailer • 1980 Fruehauf Flatbed trailer- 48’, steel floor, hayrack, extension • 1988 Stoughton Van Trailer; 48”x102”, straight, wood sides and floor •1988 Great Dane Van Trailer; 48”x102”, straight • 2009 PJ 36’ trailer w/ dovetail • 1986 Travalong “Big Red” trailer • 1988 48’ Step deck heavy haul trailer • 1994 Fontain Drop deck trailer • 1994 Fontain Drop deck heavy haul trailer • 6- 1988 Transcraft flat deck trailer • 2001 Fontain Step deck trailer • 1984 Fruehauf van trailer • Stock trailer; 14’, wood floor Miscellaneous Items • 32” steel entry door w/ storm door • 41”x41” Vinyl window-good shape • Stainless steel sinks- new • 7 hp Power trowel w/ new blades; low hours • Assorted tractor tires

CONTACT:

Andy Mrnak or Jim Sabe at 701.523.7366