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N.D. land values decline

2016 critical for farm, land values North Dakota land values declined for the second consecutive year in 2015.

This follows an 11-year period (2003 to 2014) in which cropland values averaged an annual increase of 15 percent, the strongest sustained run-up in cropland values in the past 100 years.

“Going forward, the question is: How fast and how far will land values decline?” asks Andrew Swenson, North Dakota State University Extension Service farm management specialist.

Swenson derived regional and state average cropland values and rents from the published results of a January 2016 county survey commissioned by the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands.

Based on the survey, North Dakota average cropland values declined about 4 percent during 2015. Swenson noted that a report by the North Dakota Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers indicated a greater decline, 9 percent, for 2015.

Cropland values ( January 2015 to January 2016) were the strongest in the northwest region, increasing 13 percent (to $1,185). Crop enterprises that are more common in the northwest, such as durum, field peas and lentils, were generally more profitable in 2015 than other crops.

Another possible reason for the strong increase is that this region has lagged behind the rest of the state and may have been catching up. Over a 10-year period (2004 to 2014), land values increased around 300 percent or more for all regions but the northwest, whose land value increased only 170 percent. Also, past income associated with the region’s energy development may have provided some buoyancy.

Several regions were es-

sentially flat, being within 1 percent up or down, from last year. They were the south-central region ($1,673), the northern Red River Valley counties ($2,983), the southwest region ($1,426) and the northcentral region ($1,745).

In general, regions that had experienced the greatest increases during the period of escalating prices had the strongest declines in land values during the

past year. The southeast region (to $2,918) and the northeast region (to $1,752) dropped 4 and 8 percent, respectively. Cropland values declined 12 percent during 2015 in the region consisting of southern Red River Valley counties (to $3,826) and the east-central region (to $2,014).

“Cropland rents, on average, declined at a slightly

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County goes against trend

By BRYCE MARTIN

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Bowman County represented an important exception to a recent study that suggested agricultural land values in the state have decreased.

“All our indications show that ag land values are increasing in the county,” said Dean Pearson, county tax and equalization director.

Several factors play into the determina-

n See a breakdown in sales prices and

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values for ag land around Bowman County, compared with several years prior.

tion of agricultural land value, including sales and production. Values placed on it for tax purposes are based on the latter.

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t c e f r e AP Night IT’S PROM SEASON — The Bowman County High School prom was held April 2 at the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. It was a night for spectacle as friends and family members previewed the grand march. Mikayla Bartholomay and Conner Buchholz show off their prom fashion.

(Pioneer Photo by Jason Waskiewicz)

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Parks director voices concerns over drainage project Walby says safety is biggest concern

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

BOWMAN — An ongoing project to fix drainage issues near James Field in Bowman has encountered

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some issues, including its price tag soaring almost $20,000 over preliminary estimates.

But on Tuesday city commissioners took cost cutting steps to help ensure the project proceeds as planned.

The initial $90,000 project, on what the city calls the Northside Addition, entered the planning stages in 2014. Its original goal was to divert troublesome water in the area but the city later decided to also rebuild a road, Fifth Street Northwest, which goes between the baseball and softball fields, since it presented a safety concern.

The project soon unexpectedly encumbered other residences.

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Two residents who live adjacent to the project voiced their concerns at a city board meeting last month.

They claimed the large berm that was installed to help with drainage was too steep and prevented them from accessing their property.

A potential solution for those residents is to build them an approach.

“We have set precedent in the past of not building approaches for private citizens,” Commissioner Chuck Whitney told the board.

Commission President Lyn James agreed, but explained this situation was different. “… We created the issue,” she said.

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Commissioner Mike Sondeland said he wasn’t in favor of making an approach on the north side. “We’ve got to protect the integrity of that ditch,” he said. “Putting in culverts and an approach does not do that.”

He said one of the residents’ previous complaints that they couldn’t access property from the north was untrue.

But James asked Jon Brosz of Brosz Engineering to meet with the residents, along with Whitney, and decide a “best-case scenario” so they wouldn’t be unhappy or inconvenienced.

“We need to come to a resolve,” she said. “Let’s make it right with them, as much as we can.”

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Other items brought to Brosz’s attention were set to increase the project’s cost well over initial estimates, heading towards $110,000.

“My biggest concern is safety,” said Chanell Walby, city parks and recreation director.

Walby and Darwin Wilke, president of the park board, listened during Tuesday’s city meeting as commissioners reviewed the final details of the project.

Considered a potential hazard, Brosz said several bollards would need to be purchased and installed to protect the new culverts and to deter people from driving off them.

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WILL IT BE WORTH THE WAIT? — Selena’s, the new, highly anticipated Mexican-American steakhouse that was planning to open last month in Bowman, is now preparing for a grand opening sometime later this month.

While final projects are being completed on the inside, work is being done to revitalize the front of the new restaurant, located on North Main Street. (Pioneer photo by Nate Lee)

SW Water gets certificate for safe drinking water act Southwest Water Authority has received Certificate of Achievements for Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 from the North Dakota Department of Health. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) applies to every public water system in the United States.

Southwest Water Authority’s four public water systems achieved this Certificate of Compliance. These public water systems include service from the Water Treatment Plant in Dickinson, the Crown Butte, Junction Inn and Tower Hill pocket areas in Morton County.

By law, all public water systems are required by the SDWA to take actions to protect source water and provide safe drinking water. The SDWA was passed by Congress to protect public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking supplies. It was first passed in 1974, where it focused on treatment as means of providing safe drinking water at the tap.

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Crews pull out their construction equipment while work progresses on the city’s Northside Addition drainage project last month. (Pioneer photo by Bryce Martin)

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A bollard is a short vertical post arranged in a line to obstruct the passage of motor vehicles.

Six bollards would be placed where the culverts extrude.

Wilke said the city wouldn’t need to purchase them. Instead, he said they could use pipes belonging to the fair board.

Fencing at the site, said Walby, was also not going to

be needed. That further lowered costs.

“We don’t want people to park right behind the bleachers between the two fields.

They need to park to the east of the dugout,” she told commissioners.

Instead of fencing, painted wooden posts from the fairgrounds would be used for barriers.

That eliminated a potential $3,400 cost for steel posts.

“That would make sense rather then spending $3,400 on steel posts if there are some available,” James said.

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Bowman County Ag Land Sales Prices (2008-15)

While Bowman County ag land sales prices (above) have a large amount of variance, and have dipped in the last couple years, the real numbers to determine land values are provided to the county from the NDSU Extension (below), and those show an increase.

Bowman County Ag Land Values (2014-16)

Source: 2016, Bowman County Tax Office (Tables by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)

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lower rate, (3.4 percent), from January 2015 to January 2016, than cropland values,” Swenson says. “The northwest was the only region where average cash rent increased. It went up a modest 1 percent to $35.70 per acre.”

Several regions had a decline in cropland cash rental rates between 1.5 and 3 percent: the southwest (to $38), the north-central (to $50.10), the northeast (to $56.30), the northern Red River Valley (to $88.70), the southern Red River Valley (to $122.30) and the south-

east (to $95.60). Cropland cash rents declined 6 percent in the east-central region (to $66.60).

The largest decline, 11.6 percent, occurred in the south-central region (to $56.90), which had experienced the greatest percentage increase relative to other regions from 2004 to 2014.

Although there was significant variation among regions, North Dakota average land rents increased 80 percent from 2004 to 2014, compared with a 325 percent increase in land values.

“Land rents typically lag land values, but a main reason for the difference during this time period was declin-

ing interest rates,” Swenson said. “Low interest rates are indicative of the relatively poor returns of low-risk assets in which people can invest.”

He added, “In 2004, an acceptable return on land investment (cash rent minus real estate taxes divided by land value) was about 6 percent. Now it is about 3 percent. That, in itself, has doubled land values. Rising interest rates are a negative for land values and would result in declines significantly greater than for land rents.”

Now the question is: How far and how fast will land values drop?

The last significant period

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of declining land values was from 1981 to 1987. Land values dropped a total of 40 percent. It took 24 years, until 2005, for prices get back to the 1981 level.

Crop profitability and interest rates drive land values.

A general theme pushing land values and rents has been lower interest rates and strong crop profitability, as high prices and strong yields have outpaced increasing costs.

Costs of production more than doubled from 2004 to 2014. When North Dakota marketing year average prices, from 2012 to 2014, dropped by one-third for wheat and soybeans and

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According to figures released by the NDSU Extension Office, the average price of Bowman County ag lands, based on production levels, was $337.48 per acre in 2015. This year, so far, that number is $357.89 per acre.

Production values are considerably less than what people are buying and selling land for, and the sales figures of ag land in the county aren’t as straightforward.

Pearson said that to examine true increases or decreases in values, the numbers would have to be analyzed over a longer period of time.

Every year it has its ups and downs, he said.

The median agricultural land sales prices within one mile of Bowman city limits have varied drastically each year, though from 2008 to 2015 the general trend saw an increase.

The biggest jump in sales prices occurred in late 2012 to 2014. Pearson said at that time speculators bought up parcels of agricultural land around the county hoping that the oilfield explosion would expand.

While Pearson confirmed the general trends show that values are increasing, he said the downside of predicting land sales are its ebbs and flows: when crops are doing well and farmers can afford to expand their operation. Conversely, when times aren’t so good, people are apprehensive to expand, lands become available and are sold for less.

For tax purposes, however, the most relevant figures are those released each year by the NDSU Extension.

“What we’re getting from NDSU for the last three years show that non-cropland and cropland are increasing in value based on the productivity,” he said.

Pearson’s role as tax director is to ensure that the county’s values stay within 10 percent of the values that NDSU releases for that year.

If the values differ, Pearson, through a complicated process, has to either increase or decrease land values and do it so all values are computed equally and fairly.

Taxes placed upon agricultural properties are based on the mill levy multiplied by the value that Pearson sets on it. Those values could vary though based on what kind of soil found at the property — Bowman has about 150 different types of soil and each are valued differently.

“We may see a decrease in value this year based on what people are going to buy and sell things for, but I won’t probably know until end of next year,” Pearson said.

For 2016 values, the county may have lost 2 to 4 percent of its value, according to Pearson. But he said his department wouldn’t change values because they are within the required 10 percent tolerance.

one-half for corn, the impact on profit was severe.

According to the results of farms enrolled in the North Dakota Farm Business Management Education program, average net farm income in 2015 will be the lowest in 17 years.

“Going forward, some positives are that costs are now dropping and government payments (countercyclical to crop prices and revenue), albeit limited, will provide some much needed income,” Swenson says.

“However, the old saying, ‘low prices cure low price’ takes time. Market signals will eventually discourage production and increase the

quantity demanded.

The biggest wild card in crop production and prices is always weather, which can abruptly change supply and prices.”

Swenson believes 2016 will be a critical year for farm finances and land values.

Strong yields will be very important.Although the impact of large yield shortfalls will be mitigated by crop insurance, mediocre to slightly poor yields, coupled with the low market prices, could create a farm financial crises.

Unfortunately, current projected crop profitability for 2016 is very poor and Swenson expects land values to drop by 5 to 10 percent.

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Southwest district producers elected to wheat board County and district elections for the North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC) representatives in Districts 1 and 4 are complete and two producers were elected to serve fouryear terms on the Commission board. Jim Bahm, New Salem, was elected to his second term on the Commission board and Philip Volk, York, was elected to his first term on the board.

Bahm represents District 1, which encompasses 13 counties in the southwest part of the state. Volk will represent District 4, consisting of 7 counties in the North Central part of the state. The terms officially begin on July

1, 2016.

The Commission consists of seven producer board members, six of which are producer elected and one appointed by the governor.

Elections are held every four years to elect county representatives in the district and those representatives elect one producer from their respective district to the commission board position. The Commission board is responsible for setting the budget and developing policy and programs for research, market development, domestic promotion, domestic policy and trade policy.

Bahm was elected to his first term on the Commis-

County representatives elected to terms in 2016 District 1: Adams – Bruce Hagen, Reeder Billings – Loren Bock, Belfield Bowman – Myles Richard, Bowman Dunn – William Flaget, Halliday Golden Valley – Rick Stoveland, Golva Grant – Wes Frederick,

Flasher Hettinger – Keith Witte, Regent Mercer – Gary Knell, Hazen Oliver – Patrick Doll, New Salem Sioux – Jamie Heid, Selfridge Slope – Farrell Lorge, Amidon Stark – Lee Gullickson, Taylor

sion in 2012, and has served as the Morton county representative since 2004.

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Philip and his wife, Lisa, produce wheat, soybeans, corn and dry beans on their farm near York. They have five children.

Area student to receive NDSU scholarship Anita Moor, daughter of Boyd and Lisa Moor of Scranton, has been selected to receive the North Dakota State University Alvin L. and Irene B. Arneson and Barbara Arneson Bielfeldt Memorial Scholarship. She will be recognized at the NDSU College of Human Development and Education Honors Day Brunch and Awards Ceremony on April 25.

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Prom season: How much is too much?

Let me preface this column by saying I’ve never been a girly girl. With two older brothers, I easily took on that By tomboy role and LORI never minded getSOLA ting dirty, throwing For the on a baseball cap or Pioneer wearing their old flannel shirts.

I always had dresses in the closet for church and special occasions, but I never cared about labels. Most of the labels would have probably said, “Made by Mom” as she made a lot of my clothes throughout the years. She also introduced me to rummage sales early in life and I still enjoy thrift store shopping.

Anyway, so when a news report stated the average family in our country spends $900 on prom, my eyebrows shot up, the word “holy” escaped my lips and I turned to Scott and repeated “$900 on prom?

That’s a few car payments for me!”

Of course, being the sharer that I am, I took to my Facebook page and repeated what I just had heard and said, “What on earth, people! It’s a high school dance. I think my wedding cost less that that!” Seriously, my dress only cost $99 off the clearance rack.

After reading several comments including that yes, this seemed like an average amount to spend to “not in this household,” I was left wondering what are we teaching our youth? One friend stated that parents have turned prom into a competition. He said, “None of us has to engage.”

Yes, I realize it’s been many years since I went to prom, but thriftiness helped me find an end-ofthe-year super clearance dress for $20 that I wore to two proms and a spring concert my junior year.

I spent around $100 my senior year and wore that dress to three proms and a concert.

Out of curiosity, I checked out a website the other day just to see what was out there. I didn’t go to any boutiques or specialty shops, I went to a store you typically find anchoring a mall. From my quick look, the most expensive dress was regularly $250. Of course this time of year, I saw some on sale for $60. No, these dresses were not blinged out, but they were elegant, fun and attractive.

After reminiscing about proms and hearing all the extras girls do for one night (tanning, teeth whitening, hair appointments, manicures, pedicures), I was beginning to feel sorry for my high school dates! I had a neighbor fix my hair once, but realized it just wasn’t me; I didn’t tan; didn’t get my nails done; wore church shoes; yet I had fun.

My senior prom was pretty memorable because my date didn’t make it to the grand march because he was performing in a play in a neighboring town.

But did I stand on the sidelines for the first dance?

Nope. I grabbed my Dad (who taught me how to two-step as a child by standing on his boots) and danced with him. My date and a two other couples did chip in and met a limo in Fargo. We visited Taco John’s drive through and ordered Churros for our drive around town.

I find it refreshing to hear about the girls who are not consumed by the details of their hair, found a beautiful inexpensive dress, want to wear tennis shoes or flip flops instead of heels, and parents who would rather put money into the After Prom Party than the prom itself.

My folks always asked me when I wanted to buy something, “How long would you have to work to pay for that?” So let’s do the math. Considering minimum wage is $7.25, someone who spends $900 for one night has to work over 124 hours just to earn that amount, but wait! There’s taxes so you really have to work even more hours to pay for the average night of prom.

As another friend pointed out, “Get ready and be grateful for your boy. Flowers, tux and dinner.”

Believe me. If my son chooses to go to prom, I’ll be checking to see how much it’ll cost to buy a tux or a nice suit.

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‘A fine example to us all’ My wife and I decided to invite some friends of ours to Bowman on April 2 to have supper at the Hibachi House restaurant. We have dined there before and the food and the service have always been excellent.

When we arrived it was about 5:30 p.m., as we entered we noticed that they didn’t have all the empty tables in the front of the restaurant cleared yet so we went to the back portion of the restaurant in the next room and sat there. We had noticed when we came in that there were some high school kids that were dressed formal for their high school prom, and they were just paying and getting ready to go to the prom. We guessed that they must have had a large group before the prom.

As we sat and visited, we noticed people at other tables in the area were waiting as well for service, and visiting back and forth with them, we

realized they all had been waiting for a while.

We all guessed that because of the prom, it may take a little more time for the staff to catch up.

A little more time went on, and then a young lady came up to our table and said, “I don’t know if you know this, but there is only one waitress working, and she is trying to handle everything in the restaurant by herself!” She then said she asked the waitress if she could help her by serving people’s drinks or delivering the food for her. The waitress agreed, and so this thoughtful young lady proceeded to help wait on everyone else.

As the evening progressed, everyone was served a wonderful meal and everyone was a little more patient realizing the circumstances.

I first want to congratulate the young lady who stepped forward and gave part of herself to help someone

else, she was an inspiration to us all.

Also, I want to congratulate the waitress and the gentleman cooking who waited tirelessly on everyone and continued to be pleasant to everyone with smiles and apologies for the delays. You all displayed some very fine qualities about yourselves.

I left that restaurant wishing that I would have thought to get up and help out as the young lady did, maybe the next time I will, and probably several others who witnessed will as well. Maybe what she did will get passed on.

Congratulations to the city of Bowman for having a great restaurant like Hibachi House, and great people in the community like the young lady who was a fine example to us all. We look forward to our next trip to Bowman.

- RICK BOSTYAN

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Enduring a Camp Crook baptism Hat Tips By DEAN MEYER For the Pioneer

Now that is Easter has ended, calving is rolling along, farmer’s are currying the ground, and Shirley is watering her tulips, I can officially declare that spring is dang sure here. And rain is just over the ridge and headed this way. I hope.

It’s pretty dang dry in our neck of the woods. Farmers, ranchers, mallard hens, and catfish are hoping things turn around and we get some needed moisture in the upcoming weeks.

And that got me to thinking about water.

And when you think of

water, one of the first places that comes to most peoples minds is the Little Missouri River. The Little Mo starts in Wyoming near Devils Tower. It comes cuts across the corner of Montana by Alzada and bends into South Dakota and runs through Camp Crook.

In its early stages you can step across it. Often in spring run offs it jams up with ice and can become treacherous.

The story I heard takes place in the middle of summer when the river is flowing gently through this beautiful country.

There was a traveling minister that was preaching the gospel in an area that really needs it. Harding County.

And he decided he would hold a baptism in the Little Missouri River at Camp Crook.

The ranchers all came into town to witness this wondrous event. Well, actually

many of the ranchers were still in town, because there was a prime rib supper at the Over the Edge Bar and Grill on Saturday Night. And friends don’t let friends…

Anyway the minister had Matt and Eric and Ivan and several others down at the river washing away their sins.

People were Amening and Alleluiaing and so forth when one old cowboy that was still a little full woke up behind the Corner Bar and wandered down to the river.

The minister saw this poor devil, grabbed him by the arm and led him into the water. He took him by the back of the neck, forced his head under water, and lifted him back up.

“Have you found the Lord?”

The cowboy spit out some water and said, “No.” The minister forced his head under water, held him down for two minutes, and

brought him back up.

“Have you found the Lord?”

The cowboy spit out a bunch of muddy water, stammered a little, and said, “Nope.”

The minister forced his head under water, held him under for four minutes!

“Now have you found the Lord?”

The cowboy spit out about a quart of silty Little Missouri water, looked at the minister, and drunkenly replied, “No, are you sure this is where he went down!”

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West River gets new CEO

n Regional health care provider welcomes back former employee

By COLE BENZ

For The Pioneer When he drove into Hettinger, he said it was like coming home.

Matthew Shahan assumed the role of West River Health Services (WRHS) Chief Executive Officer on April 4, saying it was the culmination of his work through his education and past professional experience, and that he’s happy to return to this community. This is Shahan’s second stint in Hettinger with West River, previously working in the Information Systems department.

Shahan replaces the retiring Jim Long. Long has been with WRHS for over three decades and is slated to finish in early June. He will be consulting Shahan during the next few months.

Shahan said he was brought up to be involved with and to improve his community, he plans on abiding by that philosophy in his new role.

“It really was just a natural progression to bettering the community and being involved in the community and being able to make a difference,” Shahan said.

Shahan grew up in Colstrip, Mont. and graduated from Colstrip High School before pursuing further education at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton where he was a member of the school’s football team. Earning his degree in Information Systems, Shahan then attended the University of Montana to pursue a business degree.

There he was a member of the Track and Field team.

After living in San Francisco for a few years, Shahan and his wife decided they wanted to move out of the big metro area and found a

Shahan home in Hettinger in 2009.

He spent time two-and-ahalf years in the Information Systems department before expressing his interest in hospital administration.

After conversing with Long at the time, Shahan enrolled in the University of Mary’s MBA in Healthcare program while still employed with West River.

Shahan then spent the next four and a half years at the Glendive Medical Center in a multitude of leadership positions, including the Director of IT, Clinic Administrator and the Head of Strategic Planning.

Shahan said that his understanding of industrial

technology (IT) and how it impacts medicine is an asset he will be bringing to the CEO position. He said playing that ‘translator’ between entities is a skill he developed during his time in San Francisco.

“Part of my job in San Francisco was relaying IT to non-IT people,” Shahan said.

He also has experience with implementing technological changes, at the Glendive (Mont.) Medical Center he oversaw the facility move into a new EMR system.

Shahan said that having that hands on experience should also help with his ability to communicate. “[To] kind of have that hands on experience with how what we, as administration, are asking providers to do, how it impacts their daily lives, how it impacts their ability to provide care to their patients,” Shahan said. “And then being able to react to that to try to make changes in a positive way for them.”

Communication will be a big part of how Shahan does his job, he said, and he will want to keep that line of communication open with the community, which is something he believes is important for the CEO. A key to successful community outreach, according to Shahan, is just being present and available.

“In a small community, people want to be able to talk to you about what they think could better the community and maybe how West River could help with that,” Shahan said. “You have to be present and you have to be willing to sit down and talk with everybody.”

One thing he would like to see sustained is the hospital’s independence.

“As long as we can remain independent I think we can truly deliver the care that our patients need and our patients deserve in a rural area,” he said.

Shahan will always be looking to find ways to improve the current processes too. Looking at the process, and being aware of efficiencies that the administration and healthcare providers can take advantage of is something that will be ongoing, not just to improve how the providers perform

prove.

As he walked in on his first day he was reacquainted with many staff members he knows from his first employment at West River. He joked that they were happier to have his wife back in town then himself.

“Just to be a part of the community again was a great feeling,” he said. “It truly feels like coming home to my wife and I.” Shahan and his wife, who is a nurse, have two young daughters.

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

Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time

7out of 10 kids

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• 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.

E-cigarette use among our teens has skyrocketed to 22%.

That’s no surprise. Tobacco companies want your kids as customers and spend billions targeting them with candy and fruit flavored e-cigarettes. It’s

their job, but also to keep costs down for patients.

“We always have to be looking for efficiencies,” Shahan said. “All across the board we have to look at it, because in the end all the costs we have are passed to our patients, we need to be able to keep those costs as low as possible so we can have affordable healthcare.”

Making sure patients are not receiving duplicate services is just one example Shahan cited as something they may be able to im-

time to fight back.

• 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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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 10: 8 a.m. Worship at Haley; 9:30 a.m. worship at Peace April 13: 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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Crane Roseland Pikovsky Melling, PC Attorneys for Plaintiffs P.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418 crhlaw@ndsupernet.com

Russ Homelvig, Tara Lambourn, Sharon Holder, Tony Duletski and Shari Krinke. President Bucholz called meeting to order at 9:35p.m. Topics discussed: negotiation strategy. Executive session adjourned 10:15p.m.

President Bucholz reconvened open meeting at 10:20p.m.

VII. Negotiation Petitions by Bowman County Education Association: Petition for Recognition of Appropriate Negotiating Unit, discussion was held. Holder moved seconded by Fischer that pursuant to NDCC 15.1-16-10, as amended, the School Board of Bowman County School District recognizes all licensed teachers employed by the Board as classroom teachers, counselors, librarians, and any other position that currently falls under the current master contract, as the appropriate negotiating unit. All yes, motion carried. Petition for Recognition of Representative Organization, discussion was held. Peterson moved seconded

by Lambourn that the Board direct the business manager to post notice on March 2, 2016 which states: The School Board having accepted description of an appropriate negotiating unit, has on file a dated petition of the Bowman County Education Association, which contends that it represents a majority of persons with in the Appropriate Negotiating Unit. The School Board after investigation of the petition filed by the Bowman County Education Association requesting that said organization for the previously recognized Appropriate Negotiating Unit, has determined that the BCEA does represent a majority of the persons within that unit and recognizes BCEA as the representative organization for the 2016-2017 school year. This notice, which is posted in every school in the district, will serve to notify all of interest that the Board has met to consider the petition and to determine validity of the claim. On a roll call vote 7 yes, 0 nay. Motion carried.

VIII. Adjourn: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rhame Campus Multipurpose Room.

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salary to be $95,000.00, salary increase for years 2 and 3 to be discussed at completion of current year, benefit package to include full family health insurance, family dental insurance, disability/ life insurance, retirement, FICA, sick and vacation days. On a roll call vote 6 yes, motion carried.

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

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 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.

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SERVICE MANAGER ELGIN ND. Dakota Farm Equipment, your John Deere dealership is now hiring a Service Manager for the Elgin ND location. Person will effectively manage service operations by optimizing service department processes ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction. Previous management experience in a related field preferred. Generous employer paid benefit package. To apply call John Huizinga at 701-2258123 or email your resume to johnhuizinga@dakotafarmequip. com E.O.E AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN. SMALL town dealership, solid reputation. Training available.

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Published in the Bowman County Pioneer March 25th, April 1st & 8th, 2016 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BOWMAN SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT LINDA PORTHEN, ALAN HOILIEN, ESTATE OF DELBERT HOILIEN, Plaintiffs, vs.

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

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

B. This action relates to a quiet title action upon the following described real estate in Bowman County, North Dakota: Township 129 North, Range 100 West of the Fifth Meridian Section 9: All; Section 10: S1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, N1/2SE1/4 And upon of the following described premises, situated and being in Slope County, North Dakota: City Of Marmarth, North Dakota, Original Townsite Block 31: Lot13 and Lot 14 Dated at Hettinger, North Dakota, this 16th day of February, 2016. /s/ Aaron W. Roseland Aaron W. Roseland #06630

Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT 2015 A copy of the 2015Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is on file in the Office of the Rhame City Auditor and is open to public inspection at any time.

Margie Russ Auditor City of Rhame Rhame, ND 58651 Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 NOTICE OF HEARING N.D. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OIL AND GAS DIVISION The North Dakota Industrial Commission will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the N.D. Oil & Gas Division, 1000 East Calgary Ave., Bismarck, N. D. At the hearing the Commission will receive testimony and exhibits.

Persons with any interest in the cases listed below, take notice.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If at the hearing you need special facilities or assistance, contact the Oil and Gas Division at 701-328-8038 by Friday, April 15, 2016.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO: Case No. 24988: Application of ETI for an order allowing a boiler to be located closer than 150 feet to oil tanks as an exception to the requirements of NDAC § 43-0203-28, and such other relief as is appropriate.

Signed by, Jack Dalrymple, Governor Chairman, ND Industrial Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 A special board meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Stacy McGee, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer, Tara Lambourn and Russell Homelvig.

Others present: Tony Duletski, Superintendent; Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager.

Members Absent: none Guests: Jon Martinson, Jolene Hendrickx, Angie Moser, Greg Yale, and Jason Waskiewicz.

I. President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order at 7:00p.m.

II. Peterson moved seconded by Homelvig to approve the agenda.

All yes, motion carried.

III. Superintendent Position: Jon Martinson, from the North Dakota School Board Association, presented an overview of the superintendent candidates, a list of interview questions, and suggestions as to how the interviews should be scheduled. Discussion was held, no motions were made.

Interviews will be scheduled for the week of March 7-12 with President Bucholz setting up the schedule.

Jon Martinson exited meeting Board member Kevin Bucholz abstained from topic IV. IV. Business Manager Position: the selection committee for Business Manager recommend Debbie Bucholz for the position of Business Manager, discussion was held. Peterson moved seconded by Holder to offer Debbie Bucholz the position as Business Manager, salary $53,000.00 plus benefits. On a roll call vote 6 yes, 0 nay; 1 abstained; motion carried.

V. Joint Powers Agreement with County for School Board Elections: discussion was held.

Homelvig moved seconded by Lambourn to approve the Joint Election Agreement with the County of Bowman to provide the terms by which the County and the School shall coordinate the holding of their primary and general elections, respectively, and to hold special elections if readily coordinated in a manner consistent with the agreement. All yes, motion carried.

Jolene Hendrickx and Jason Waskiewicz exited meeting.

VI. 2016-2017 Negotiations Strategy: Peterson moved seconded

by Homelvig to hold an executive session for the purpose of discussing teacher negotiations per NDCC 44-04-19.1. On a roll call vote 7 yes, 0 nay. Motion carried.

President Bucholz adjourned open session at 9:30p.m. Member present in executive session; Kevin Bucholz, Stacy McGee, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer,

Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manager Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 Bowman County School #1 Board Report - For Newspaper A 2 Z PRINTING, 84.93; AMAZON MARKETPLACE, 430.99; B.E. PUBLISHING, 710.90; BARNES & NOBLE, 321.44; BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH DAKOTA, 1,898.68; BOYNTON, JEFF, 1,655.00; CENEX,127.76; CITY OF BOWMAN,977.20; C O N L E Y, STEVEN,459.00; CONSOLIDATED TELCOM,710.12; COUNTRY MEDIA,515.58; DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL, 420.00; EIDO CONNECT,151.20; EXXON,61.53; FCCLA,20.00; GETZ, AMY,2,460.00; HORACE MANN COMPANIES,1,263.44; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT, 175.68; KEN’S SUPER VALU, 596.27; KILLDEER HIGH SCHOOL, 150.00; MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL, 205.00; MOTTREGENT HIGH SCHOOL,420.

00;NDASBM,100.00;NDMEA,1 15.00;NELSON INTERNATIONAL,10,914.47; NEW SALEM HIGH SCHOOL, 320.00; PROED, 203.50; RAMKOTA HOTEL, 25.81; RICHARDTON-TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL, 165.00; RUBY TUESDAYS, 55.00; SCHAEFER, LYNETTE, 259.24; SCHOOL SPECIALTY, 145.42; SHELL OIL, 65.67; SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, 200.00; SHOPKO, 10.58; SOUND DIRECTOR, 1,224.00; SOUTH HEART PUBLIC SCHOOL, 250.00; ST MARY HIGH SCHOOL, BISMARCK, 315.00; STAMART, 85.70; TACO JOHNS, 9.06; TESORO, 119.50; TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL CLEARING, 135.00; VAN DAELE BUS SERVICE, 19,558.00; WCS TELCOM, 236.16 Checking Account Total:48,326.83 BARNES & NOBLE, 54.25; BAYMONT INN & SUITES, 801.00; BAYMONT INN & SUITES, 3,036.00; BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, 29.24; BISMARCK TRIBUNE, 580.58; BOWMAN AUTO PARTS, 276.68; BOWMAN GLASS, 65.00; BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE, 200.88; BROOKLYN PUBLISHERS, 298.50; CENEX FLEET FUELING, 186.71; CITY OF BOWMAN, 960.40; CITY OF RHAME, 155.50; COMFORT INN, 740.00; CONSOLIDATED TELCOM, 710.12; COUNTRY MEDIA, 180.70; DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH, 3,500.00; DAKOTA DUST-TEX, 466.60; DEMCO, 128.10; DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL, 315.00; DICKINSON PRESS, 32.00; DULETSKI, MARY, 41.03; FARMERS UNION OIL, 3,018.07; FLINN SCIENTIFIC, 1,908.65; FOUR SEASONS TROPHIES, 220.03; GERBIG, KARI, 12.00; HENDRICKX, JOLENE, 59.20; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT, 175.68; J.W.PEPPER & SON, 63.00;

Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 The regular meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rhame Campus Multipurpose Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer, Stacy McGee, and Russell Homelvig.

Others present: Tony Duletski, Superintendent; Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager.

Members Absent: Tara Lambourn Guests: Betty Heinrich, Greg Yale, Angie Moser, MacKenzie Sperle, Joleen Hendrickx, Jason Waskiewicz, Tobiann Andrews, Duane Stuber, and Donny Burke President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order.

Holder moved seconded by Peterson to approve the agenda. All yes, motion carried.

Peterson moved seconded by Homelvig to approve the minutes of the February 8th regular meeting and March 2nd special meeting. All yes, motion carried.

Fischer moved seconded by Holder to approve the District Bills. All yes, motion carried.

McGee moved seconded by Fischer to approve the Monthly Financial Reports. All yes, motion carried.

Recognition of audience: no business was brought forth.

Administrative Reports: A. Elementary Principal: K-6 enrollment 287; Spring Break March 17&18; early out March 24; State Assessment testing; Easter break March 25 and 28; April Reading month; Tom Gibson lyceum; Book Fair date change; and Parent Survey from Parent/Teacher conference.

B. High School Principal: 74% attendance at Parent/ Teacher Conferences; Home Coming Coronation date change; awards ceremony replacing eighth grade graduation; 7-12 enrollment 198; thanks to Rotary and Music Boosters for an awesome Pops Concert; announced Students of the Month; Jr High summer school option; DPI waiver for 7.5 period day; State Assessment testing; mandatory ACT Testing; and DPI/Homeland Security visit.

C. Superintendent: DPI /Homeland Security visit; Congratulations to all involved in the Pops Concert; and currently 8 open positions within the district.

Old Business: A. School Board Election: discussion was held with no motions made.

B. Formal Superintendent Evaluation: discussion was held.

Peterson moved seconded by Homelvig to approve the Formal Superintendent Evaluation as all satisfactory. All yes, motion carried.

C. Oil Impact Grant Reimbursement: of the $256,000.00 housing/security grant award $242,000.00 was received.

D. Superintendent Position: discussion was held. Fischer moved seconded by Holder to offer Mr. Kelly Pierce the superintendent position. On a roll call vote, 6 yes, motion carried. McGee moved seconded by Fischer to offer a three year contract, the first year

New Business: A. Letters of Resignation: Annette Ballard’s letter of resignation was read. Fischer moved seconded by Holder to accept Annette Ballard’s letter of resignation upon completion of the 2015-16 school year. All yes, motion carried. Lyndsey Erickson’s letter of resignation was read. Holder moved seconded by Peterson to accept Lyndsey Erickson’s letter of resignation. All yes, motion carried.

B. First Reading of School Board Policies: Peterson moved seconded by Homelvig to rescind existing policy and approve the first reading of the proposed ELL Policy. All yes, motion carried. Holder moved seconded

by Fischer to approve the first reading of policy FCC and Exhibit FCCE Restraint/or Seclusion. All yes, motion carried.

Other Items/Committee Reports: A. RESP: Holder reported on March 3rd meeting. Discussion was held.

No motions were made.

B. Negotiations: first negotiations meeting was held March 9th; ground rules were set; BCEA proposed Items; 1. a 1 year contract; 2. a base increase of $1200.00; 3. an additional Plus 30 Lane to the salary schedule; 4.use an additional sick day as a personal or increase personal days to 3.

Discussion was held. The board agreed to offer a 1 year contract with a $1200.00 increase to the base; the addition of the Plus 30 lane to the salary schedule with a column increment of $925.00 and a step increment of $600.00 that bottoms out at year 15; the Plus 45 Lane column increment will remain $1,150.00 and step increment increased by $50.00 to $650.00 with a career increment each year; and to allow the use of an additional sick day as a personal day (10 sick days, 2 may be used as personal). Next negotiations meeting March 15th, at 5:30p.m.

Committee Meetings: 2/9 Peterson and Fischer Hot Lunch; 2/1112 Peterson Negotiations Seminar Bismarck; 2/16 Peterson, Homelvig, and Holder Personnel; 2/22 Homelvig, Holder, & Peterson Personnel; 2/22 Homelvig, Holder, & Peterson Personnel; 2/27 Peterson, Homelvig, and Holder Personnel;3/1Peterson, Homelvig, Holder Personnel;3/1 Bucholz Personnel; 3/1 Holder SLC; 3/2 Bucholz Personnel; 3/3 Holder RESP Dickinson; 3/3 Bucholz Superintendent Search; ¾ Bucholz Superintendent Search; 3/8 Lambourn, Peterson, Holder, Homelvig, Fischer, McGee, and Bucholz Superintendent Interview; 3/9 Lambourn, Peterson, Holder, Homelvig, Fischer, McGee, and Bucholz Superintendent Interview; 3/10Lambourn, Peterson, Holder, Homelvig, Fischer, McGee, and Bucholz Superintendent Interview; 3/11Lambourn, Peterson, Holder, Homelvig, Fischer, McGee, and Bucholz Superintendent Interview; There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 11th, at 6:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room.

Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manager Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 A special board meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Stacy McGee, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer, Tara Lambourn and Russell Homelvig.

Others present: Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager.

Members Absent: none Guests: MacKenzie Sperle, Angie Moser, and Greg Yale President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order at 5:05p.m.

Lambourn entered meeting 5:15p.m.

Greg Yale entered meeting 5:30p.m.

I. Superintendent Candidate Interview: interview with Jeff Watts was held, no motions were made.

Adjourn: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manager Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016

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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 A special board meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Stacy McGee, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer, Tara Lambourn and Russell Homelvig.

Others present: Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager.

Members Absent: none Guests: MacKenzie Sperle, Laura Braaten, Connie Gaebe, Greg Yale, and Tobiann Andrews President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order at 5:00p.m.

I. Superintendent Candidate Interview: interview with Kelly Pierce was held, no motions were made.

Adjourn: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manager Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1

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A special board meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Stacy McGee, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer, Tara Lambourn and Russell Homelvig.

Others present: Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager.

Members Absent: none Guests: MacKenzie Sperle, Laura Braaten, Connie Gaebe, Angie Moser, Heidi Bloomgren, and Tobiann Andrews President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order at 5:00p.m.

I. Superintendent Candidate Interview: interview with Dave Mahon was held, no motions were made.

Adjourn: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manage Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 A special board meeting of the Bowman County School Board

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was held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Stacy McGee, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer, Tara Lambourn and Russell Homelvig.

Others present: Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager.

Members Absent: none Guests: MacKenzie Sperle, Laura Braaten, and Angie Moser President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order at 5:00p.m.

Tara Lambourn entered at 5:05pm I. Superintendent Candidate Interview: interview with Beth Schwarz was held, no motions were made.

Adjourn: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manager Published in the Bowman County Pioneer April 8th, 2016 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 A special board meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the BCSD

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Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Stacy McGee, Dan Peterson, Ann Fischer, Tara Lambourn and Russell Homelvig.

Others present: Tony Duletski, Superintendent; Tyler Senn, High School Principal; Tracy Lecoe, Elementary Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager.

Members Absent: none Guests: Jon Martinson, conference call; Connie Gaebe, Greg Yale, and Mackenzie Sperle.

I. President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order at 6:30p.m.

II. Peterson moved seconded by Homelvig to approve the agenda.

All yes, motion carried.

III. Superintendent Position: Jon Martinson, from the North Dakota School Board Association, spoke via conference call on the superintendent search. Lambourn entered meeting. Discussion was held. Jon Martinson exited meeting. Lambourn moved seconded

by Peterson to offer Dave Mahon a 1 year contract for the superintendent position. Discussion was held. Lambourn moved seconded

by Peterson to rescind motion. All yes, motion carried. Peterson moved seconded by Lambourn to select one of the remaining candidates from the selection pool to offer the superintendent position.

On a roll call vote 5 yes, 2 no.

Motion carried. Peterson moved seconded by Lambourn to offer Dave Mahon the superintendent position with a one year contract.

Discussion was held. Peterson

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moved seconded by Fischer to amend motion to include the superintendent must live in the school district. On a roll call vote 6 yes, 1 abstained. Motion carried.

Lambourn exited meeting 8:10p.m.

Peterson moved seconded by Homelvig to set the superintendent contract at $98,000.00 for the one year contract. Benefit package to include full family health insurance, family dental insurance, disability/life insurance, retirement, FICA, sick and vacation days. Discussion was held.

On a roll call vote 6 yes, motion carried.

IV. Negotiations: discussion was held. Fischer moved seconded

by McGee to approve the following negotiated items; contract duration of one year; $1200.00 increase to the base pay ($36,800 +1200.00 = $38,000); addition of a Plus 30 lane with a column increment of $925.00 and a step increment of $600.00 that bottoms out at year 15; the Plus 45 lane column increment will remain $1150.00 but the step increment will increase from $600.00 to $650.00; use an additional sick day as a personal day;. All yes, motion carried.

V. Adjourn: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 11th, at 6:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room.

LegaLs Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manager 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.

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2. THEATER: What is the longest-running musical in performances in Broadway history?

3. ASTRONOMY: What is a blue moon?

4. TELEVISION: Who played the lead in the drama “Perry Mason”?

5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the books “Ethan Frome” and “The Age of Innocence”?

6. GEOGRAPHY: What major city lies on an island in the St. Lawrence River?

7. U.S. STATES: What is the state capital of Idaho?

8. MOVIES: Who was the voice of “The Iron Giant” in the movie?

9. MEASUREMENTS: What is the name of the unit used to measure energy in food?

10. MUSIC: Who had a 1985 hit with the song “Saving All My Love For You”? © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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SPORTS ... AND THEY’RE OFF

Taking a jump during the Belle Fourche invite. (Photo by Brenda Osendorf)

Junior high track and field opens 2016 season After the long preseason, the junior high track and field teams finally got a taste of the competition. On Saturday, both the boys and girls teams traveled to Belle Fourche for their Junior High Invite.

The Bulldogs did not disappoint as they racked up 16 event championships on the day.

The girls team was led by a pair of distance runners as 8th grader Alexius Miller and 7th grader Vanessa Fischer won both the 800m and 1600m runs in their respective divisions. The sprinters also got into the action as Esmeralda Madrigal claimed the 7th grade girls title in the 200m dash.

Megan Smolnikar and Jocelyn Kulseth

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battled to the finish in the 400m dash, but came up just short, placing 2nd and 3rd.

Smolnikar would not be denied as she did leap to a first place finish in the long jump.

On the Boys side, a well balanced attack dominated in all three aspects, starting off with Barret Walby’s performance in the 75m hurdles. Walby never looked back, besting the hurdling field by 1.20 seconds to win the first race of his career. In the sprinting events, the bulldogs dominated the 100 and 200m dashes. Matthew Osendorf won both races in the 8th grade division, and Caleb Duffield (100m dash), and Colby Schaaf (200m dash) split the titles.

Duffield also added a long jump championship to his list of performances on the day. Long Jump wasn’t the only field event the Bulldogs conquered; Jaxson

Fischer threw the discus 99’11.5” to with the 8th grade boys division, and Brian Miller won the high jump with a leap of 4’8”. The high jump only started a very successful day for Miller as he added championships in the 800m run as well as the 1600m run.

The bulldogs are off to a good start, but know that there is much to be accomplished yet.

“We took 20 kids down there, and won a lot of events,” said Coach Jonathan Jahner. “I just loved the way we competed.” The Junior High team will compete again this Saturday at Lyle Hare Field in Spearfish, S.D. Starting a 9 a.m.

The varsity team will be in Spearfish on Friday to compete in the Queen City Classic. This will be the first competition for the varsity team this year.

(Submitted by Jonathan Jahner)

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Bowman County’s Jocelyn Kulseth, left, and Megan Smolnikar, right, battle to the finish in the 400-meter dash. (Photo by Brenda Osendorf)

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4 worst positions 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.

Coming in at number four is the offensive guard position. Even including Alex Boone (who’s player grade is the second highest of the group), the guard position has an average grade of only 66.28. Without context, an average grade doesn’t give us much information. With that in mind, I took a look at the other teams around the league and averaged their offensive guards’ player grades to give us a good idea of just where the Vikings are in the larger picture.

The Vikings’ grade of 66.28 ranks 13th in the league, which is honestly a lot higher than I anticipated. I believe that says a lot about this team, as one of their lowest ranked positions is still in the top half of the league. The Vikings rank higher than teams like the Denver Broncos (62.96), New England Patriots (59.72), and Seattle Seahawks (43.65).

So how can the Vikings improve the guard position? My honest assessment is that the Vikings don’t need to do anything.

With the addition of Alex Boone, the Vikings will have plenty of competition at the guard position.

Boone should slide into the left guard position, allowing Brandon Fusco and

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Mike Harris to compete for the right guard position.

Also, if John Sullivan comes back at full strength, there is a chance the Vikings move Joe Berger to guard. If we were to include Berger’s player grade of 89.1 with the rest of the guards, the average moves up to 70.84, which would be good for 10th in the league.

If the Vikings have their hearts set on drafting an offensive guard in the top half of the draft, there are a few prospects who should be available to them.

Cody Whitehair from Kansas State is generally regarded as the best guard in the draft. A four-year starter at tackle for the Wildcats, Whitehair is better at run blocking and has the aggression that Zimmer is looking for in his offensive linemen. The Vikings will need to grab Whitehair in the first round, as he will almost certainly be gone by the time the Vikings pick in the second.

Germain Ifedi from Texas A&M is another college tackle that projects as a guard at the next level.

Ifedi may not have the aggression of Whitehair, but he should be better in pass protection. Ifedi may need a year or two to reach his potential, and might therefore be available to the Vikings in the second round.

Joshua Garnett from Stanford did not get much playing time his first few years in college because there was incredible talent ahead of him on the depth chart. However, Garnett earned the starting gig his senior year and went on to win the Outland Trophy which is given to the top interior offensive lineman.

With power and a nasty streak that allows him to be a tremendous run blocker, Garnett will need to improve his pass protection to become a quality starter in the NFL. Garnett projects as a second or third round draft pick.

Think you can predict the three position groups that are rated lower than the offensive guards? 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!

A total of 39,470 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 26,700 deer during the 2015 deer gun hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by the State Game and Fish Department.

Game and Fish made available 43,275 deer gun licenses last year.

Overall hunter success was 68 percent, with each hunter spending an average of 4.3 days in the field.

Hunter success for antlered white-tailed deer was 70 percent, and antlerless whitetail was 64 percent.

Mule deer buck success was 86 percent. No mule deer doe licenses were issued in 2015.

Hunters with any-antlered or any-antlerless licenses generally harvest white-tailed deer, as these licenses are predominantly in units with mostly whitetails.

Buck hunters had a success rate of 75 percent, while doe hunters had a success rate of 67 percent.

A total of 826 muzzleloader licenses were issued in 2015, and 745 hunters that participated harvested 348 white-tailed deer (194 antlered, 154 antlerless). Hunter success was 47 percent, with each hunter spending an average of 5.9 days in the field.

A record 25,703 archery licenses (23,710 resident, 1,993 nonresident) were issued in 2015. In total, 21,680 bow hunters harvested 7,527 deer (6,777 whitetails, 750 mule deer), for a success rate of 35 percent. Bucks accounted for 75 percent of the deer harvested with a bow. Archers spent an average of 10.7 days afield.

In addition, 4,004 youth licenses were issued in 2015.

During the youth season, 3,487 hunters harvested 1,832 deer (393 bucks, 1,439 does). Hunter success was 52 percent, and each hunter spent an average of 2.9 days in the field. Youth hunters in the regular deer gun season harvested an additional 240 deer (196 bucks, 44 does) for an overall success rate of 59 percent.

The department is in the process of determining recommendations for licenses in the 2016 deer proclamation.

The proclamation will be sent to the governor’s office for approval in late April.

In addition to harvest rates and winter aerial surveys, the department monitors a number of other population indices to determine license numbers, including depredation reports, hunter observations, input at advisory board meetings, and

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Scholarships Available for Students The North Dakota Game Wardens Association, Ray Goetz Memorial Fund and Kupper Chevrolet are providing $1,600 in scholarships to a graduating high school senior or current higher education student, majoring in fisheries, wildlife management or law enforcement.

Applicants must be North Dakota residents, and have maintained a 3.25 grade point average.

The scholarship will be awarded this fall upon proof of enrollment.

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Applications must be postmarked no later than May 9, 2016.

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Dr. Michael Magidow is a graduate of the St. Petersburg State Medical University in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he also completed a PhD from the State Institute of Pulmonology and Lung Disorders. He completed his family medicine residency at Oakwood Annapolis Family Medicine Residency in Wayne, Michigan. He is boardcertified in family medicine and has practiced medicine in the United States for 14 years. Dr. Magidow practices the full scope of family medicine, caring for patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatrics.

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Solving your Allergy Mystery with Allergy Testing Allergy skin testing is a straight forward procedure that can help diagnose allergic sensitivities. Along with your medical . history, skin tests can confirm whether signs and symptoms, such as sneezing, wheezing and skin rashes are caused by allergies.

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Myia Zook and Alex Bartholomay. (Pioneer photo by Jason Waskiewicz)

Kindergarten Screening

When: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 Time: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM (Approximately 1 hr./child) Where: Roosevelt School Who: Children that will be 5 before August 1, 2016 For: Upcoming Rhame and Bowman kindergarten children Cost: Free Parents of kindergarten age children for the 2016-2017 school year, please contact Bowman County School 5233358 to register. Please contact the school by Friday, May 6th. *Children under this age requirement please contact the School of Promise for the preschool screening 5233281.

Southwest Healthcare Services

Andrea Richard and Riley Abrahamson. (Pioneer photo by Jason Waskiewicz)

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

National Volunteer Week April 10-16, 2016

Thank you volunteers for your time and dedication to SWHS!

Mirna Ruiz talks with her son, Brian Anaya, before the grand march. (Pioneer photo by Jason Waskiewicz)

Dr. Michael Magidow at Southwest Medical Clinic April 13-17, 2016

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

Dru Jacobs and Brayden Miller. (Pioneer photo by Jason Waskiewicz)

Dr. Arnold, OB/GYN April 13, 2016

Dr. Mahr, Cardiologist

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

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CNA Applications must be recieved by May 6th

Dr. Oksa, Pediatrics

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