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The Umbreit family—Addie, Josh, Emma, Amber and JJ—pose for a family photo last weekend during JJ's medical benefit at the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman. JJ was recently diagnosed with eye cancer. (Courtesy photo)

A COMMUNITY RESPONDS Support pours in for local boy, 3, with eye cancer

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owman consistently has shown that it knows the true meaning of community—people in the area are quick to step up and help when somebody is in need, rarely taking a pat on the back for the support they provide.

That communityoriented spirit was on display last weekend to support young JJ Umbreit through his battle with cancer.

Three-year-old Umbreit was diagnosed with eye cancer March 20. He and his family have lived in the community for about a year, relocating to Bowman County in August 2014. JJ's father, Josh, recently accepted the position as maintenance person for the city of Rhame and his mother, Amber, works as an infection control nurse for Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman. JJ is the grandson of Jim and Wanda Powell of Bowman and Roxanne and Ray Kromarek.

The Bowman Lions Club sponsored a medical benefit for Umbreit on June 7 in Bowman.

One of the main focuses for the Lions Club is to bring awareness to eyesight research, to help in preventing blindness and to promote eye health on a local and international level.

According to the American Cancer Society, eye cancers can occur at any age, but the risk for most types increases as people get older. Most cancers of the eye in adults are melanomas, with lymphomas being the next most common.

In children, retinoblastoma—a cancer that starts in cells in the retina—is the most common eye cancer, yet it is still considered rare.

Umbreit was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a cancer that

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Three-year-old JJ Umbreit of Bowman was recently diagnosed with eye cancer. He rides a stick pony during his medical benefit.

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Several Bowman County athletes have joined the Hettinger American Legion's co-op baseball team. PAGE 10

Ben Braaten of Bowman recently gathered to test a prototype for a cardiac pacemaker that works without wires or batteries. PAGE 12

Co-op baseball starts season in Hettinger

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By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net There are both positive and negative facets to today's mobile communications technology. What gives people across the globe ways to instantly connect with the world can also take it all away.

It's one of the biggest problems facing teenage drivers today—distracting mobile devices calling their attention away from the road and potentially leading to disaster.

Insurance agency AAA of North Dakota wants to curb the problems of distraction before the teenage drivers are licensed.

This month AAA made a donation to the North Dakota Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association for the purchase of an in-car monitoring system. It will be used as part of the Bowman County Public School District's drivers' education training classes.

The camera monitoring system will record teens' driving experiences as they navigate local roads for the first times during drivers' training. Those videos will then be used in the classroom through simulated driving situations, situational awareness, movies, discussion and roleplaying.

“Students are always excited to learn with different tools. With the addition of this in-car camera/monitor system, it will allow students to see from another perspective what they did right or wrong during their time behind-the-wheel," Bowman County Superintendent Tony Duletski said. “Educating teen drivers is very important and the more resources available the better.”

The cameras not only ensure there's no distractions for the students, it also monitors their driving abilities. It provides the students and their peers an opportunity to enhance their driving skills.

“Adding different educational components to driver training programs is crucial. With technology always changing, it is important to think of ways to incorporate that new technology in learning," Gene LaDoucer of AAA North Dakota said. “We are glad to be a part of being able to enhance the teen driving experience through this new educational outlet.”

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Extra statewide DUI patrols set for June Drivers who want to hang on to their hard-earned money should be aware that extra driving under the influence patrols will be out in force during the month of June.

A driver who gets hit with a DUI arrest can expect the consequences to be costly. The cost of a DUI could add up to approximately $10,000; however, beyond the fines of a DUI, the potential cost is much higher because you are risking your life or the lives of others.

A first DUI offense with a blood alcohol content below 0.16 earns a $500 fine, a 91-day license suspension (which will add transportation costs), and $100 driver’s license reinstatement fee. The driver is responsible for the cost of their vehicle towing and impound and a $300 mandatory alcohol evaluation.

Attorney and court fees will cost at least $2,500. A DUI kicks in high-risk auto insurance premiums, which snowball to $6,600 over the minimum three years.

The month of June has the second-highest average number of fatalities over the last ten years; only October has had more fatalities.

“The risk just isn’t worth it. Do yourself and everybody else a favor: don’t drive impaired. When in doubt, call a cab or find other transportation,” Birst advises.

Law enforcement patrols will be on alert during June for drivers under the influence of alcohol, intoxicants, narcotics or other drugs. The added patrols are expected to help prevent DUIs, as well as getting impaired drivers off the roads.

In 2014, nearly 45 percent of all motor vehicle fatal crashes were alcohol-related.

UPCOMING EVENTS June 6 Sweet Water Golf Course Red, White & Blue Challenge — To register contact Wade Blankenbaker at 260-8326 or Sweet Water Golf Course at 5235800.

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June 8 The Bowman Community Band will begin practice on Monday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Bowman County High School band room.

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June 15 NDSU Bowman County Extension OHV Safety Certification — From 1 to 5 p.m. at the Bowman County Fairgrounds.

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June 25-27 Northern Plains Sheepdog Trial — Runs start at 2 p.m. on June 25 and 7 a.m. the 26 and 27. Directions from Bowman: West on US Highway 12 to 152nd Ave (Griffin Road), 4.5 miles south to 88th St.

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June 26 Relay for Life — Walking path north of Bowman near James Field

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July 3 Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Professional Fireworks Show — Begins at dusk at the Bowman Haley Dam

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Aug. 7 Second Annual Rainbow Run/Walk — 5K Color Walk or Run will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 to start at James Field in Bowman.

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By Bryce Martin

Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net During the summer months, spanning June 1 to Sept. 1, a meteorologist and assistant meteorologist are hired through the state cloud modification program to live in Bowman and physically operate its radar.

Under the North Dakota State Water Commission, the meteorologists use the radar in part for the purpose of aerial cloud seeding, which is the process of delivering a seeding agent by aircraft either at the cloud base or cloud top. Top seeding allows for direct injection of the seeding agent into the supercooled cloud top. Base seeding is the release of the seeding agent in the updraft of a cloud base.

The North Dakota Cloud Modification Project is an operational program that seeds clouds for hail damage reduction and rain enhancement in western North Dakota.

Counties currently participating in the program are Bowman, McKenzie, Mountrail, Ward, Williams, and part of Slope.

The cloud modification project began its 2015 season last week, with an active early June weather pattern of showers and thunderstorms.

In the District 1 operations area, which includes Bowman County and part of Slope County, aircraft conducted operations for hail suppression, rain enhancement and reconnaissance June 1, 2, 5 and 6.

Nine flights were flown by the two project aircraft.

Radar facilities in Bowman operate around the clock during the NDCMP. Operational cloud seeding began in North Dakota in the 1950s, when ground-based seeding activities began in the west, according to the State Water Commission's website.

By the late 1950s, hail was recognized as the greatest weather-related threat to small grain crops;

Aircraft, such as the one above, fly out of the Bowman Regional Airport equipped with special devices that releases seeding agents to help deter hail and enhance rainfall. (Pioneer file photo)

The facts

Cloud seeding, also called weather modification, is currently active in Bowman County. It began in the 1950s and as been utilized each summer since. Operations for the area's program are monitored by the ground at the Bowman Regional Airport. ● Operational cloud seeding program in the United States cover approximately 150,000 square miles, or more than twice the area of North Dakota. ● Cloud seeding produces an estimated 5 to 10 percent in additional rainfall for farmers and ranchers in western North Dakota’s project area. ● 2014 NDCMP rain enhancement and hail suppression operations cost .16 cents per acre.

Participating counties pay approximately two-thirds of the cost, while the state pays the remaining onethird. ● Cloud seeding agents, including silver iodide and dry ice, meet all National Environmental Policy Act regulations and are safe for the environment. ● A 2009 economic study of the NDCMP by North Dakota State University found benefit to cost ratios of 25 to 1 for summer season agricultural production. many growers suffered significant hail damage or total losses in back-toback years.

The beginnings of what is today's project came

about when Bowman County farmer-rancher Wilbur Brewer joined forces with pilot neighbors Bill Fisher and Bill Mazaros to form Weather Modifica-

tion, Inc., the state's first all-airborne commercial cloud seeding company.

Seeding first for just a few townships, then later entire counties, the program expanded and spread eastward throughout much of North Dakota. The program at that time was entirely locally sponsored.

In 1980, a federallyfunded research program was undertaken to develop an understanding of the physical processes involved in hail and precipitation formation, and how such processes might be best modified beneficially.

The program, known as the Federal-State Cooperative Program in Atmospheric Modification Research, was funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency within the Department of Commerce.

Roughly half a million federal dollars per year were pooled with the available state resources to collect and analyze thunderstorm data.

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Riders from Trails 4 Transplants, a long-distance, multiple week-long trail ride to raise awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation, were seen around Bowman June 7 when they rode in to attend JJ Umbreit's benefit. (Photo by Bryce Martin | Pioneer)

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could ultimately claim his eyesight.

Retinoblastoma rapidly develops from young cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye.

Almost all children survive retinoblastoma, according to the American Cancer Society, although they may lose their vision in the affected eye or need to have the eye removed.

The priority of retinoblastoma treatment is to preserve the life of the child, then to preserve vision, and finally to minimize complications or side effects of treatment. There are multiple treatments for the cancer and it has one of the best cure rates of childhood cancers, 95 to 98 percent Umbreit's benefit was held in conjunction with Trails 4 Transplants, a trail drive that traveled from Mandan to Belle Fourche, S.D. Trails 4 Transplants is a long-distance, multiple week-long trail ride that

raises awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. Its goal is to help alleviate major health issues by simply raising awareness for the immense need of organ, eye, and tissue donation and promote donor registration.

People riding horseback with Trails 4 Transplants were spotted traveling west along Highway 12 the afternoon of June 7 as they stopped in to attend Umbreit's benefit.

Motivational speakers, which included transplant recipients—Ashley Peterson and Sally Jacobson— and special guests—Miss Rodeo North Dakota Dani Taylor and Miss Rodeo South Dakota Kendra Peterson—took the podium during the benefit to share their stories and lend support for Umbreit and his family.

The Lions Club organized a stick horse calcutta race and a live auction during Umbreit's benefit to raise funds to help offset

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Many people attended the medical benefit for JJ Umbreit, sponsored by the Bowman Lions Club. the steep costs from Umbreit's treatment.

It was truly a communal effort as several local businesses, individuals and organizations contributed to make the benefit possible.

There were local sponsors of stick horses for the calcutta, people donated items for the free meal

and Pifer's lent a booming voice to preside over the auction.

Many simply attended the benefit to show the family that they are supported by the community—it's what Bowman County does, unwaveringly, when someone is in need.

Riley Abrahamson recently had to make a tough decision, but it was one that would have a positive outcome either way.

Abrahamson, 16, of Bowman was accepted to be part of the North Dakota Governor's School that runs for several weeks during the summer months. He also submitted an essay that won him a tour of Washington, D.C., through Slope Electric.

"He had to make one of those grown-up decisions and choose because they both go on at the same time," said Justin Abrahamson, Riley's father.

Abrahamson was fortunate enough to be accepted as a member of the 2015 North Dakota Governor's Schools, which honors students that have above-average scholastic abilities.

The program is for students interested in learning more in architecture and landscape architecture, engineering, English studies, information technology, laboratory science, mathematics, or visual arts.

The school is a six-week residential program for scholastically motivated North Dakota high school sophomores and juniors.

The students live and work on North Dakota State University's campus

Abrahamson in Fargo.

Governor's Schools academic programs offer high-quality, concentrated instruction from NDSU faculty through classroom experiences, discussion groups, labs, field trips, and other activities.

While the thought of taking a trip to visit the Nation's Capital thrilled Abrahamson, he knew he couldn't pass up the opportunity to learn at NDSU. So that's what he chose.

While his winning essay for the Slope Electric trip was published, and Slope customers have already read it, he declined the trip and headed to Fargo.

"It's pretty high honors," Justin said. "They only take 30 people in each 'field' per year across the state so we are very proud parents.

"It made it hard for him because he really didn't want to turn down the Washington trip. (But) this will better position him for scholarships and his career."

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O pinion LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Trying to find any relatives In the past I had the good luck of finding a cousin that I didn't know I had by writing a letter like this. I am in hopes that this letter will produce good results.

My dad, Wilbur Lee Brown, was born in Rhame on Jan. 1, 1914.

His parents were Adelbert Wilbur Brown and Cora Alta Clark. Dad, at the time of his birth, had two

sisters, Willa and Mabel.

He had one older brother, Robert.

My dad had a brother, Darwin, and a sister, Lila, younger than him, born in Rhame also. As far as I know his dad, Adelbert, worked for the railroad or as an auto mechanic.

If any of your readers can help me on any information on my family history please have them write to me.

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Say Anything By Rob Port Guest Columnist

I don’t spend a lot of time scrolling through Facebook because I have better things to do than be bombarded with misleading clickbait stories and personal drama of the sort some people insist on sharing with the global internet community. But the other day a friend of mine posed an interesting question in a post.

She asked, by way of provoking a discussion, what the most important discovery of all time was.

That got me thinking, because there are a lot of really good responses to a question like that, and it was fun to discuss the merits and demerits of all the possibilities. There isn’t one right answer, but I think I arrived at the best possible response.

The most important discovery by humanity has been agriculture. There’s no question in my mind about it.

One of the other commenters on the thread suggested that gravity was the greatest discovery. I’m not sure that qualifies - we were living with gravity long before the concept was “discovered” - but it rings up an interesting point.

Could Isaac Newton have been inspired to mathematically quantify gravity had he not seen an apple fall from a tree near his home? A tree that was no doubt planted and at-

tended to by a farmer?

Could Newton have attended Cambridge to study the world him and make great advancements to our knowledge of it if he weren’t able to subsist on the toil of farmers cultivating land and husbanding animals?

Agriculture is our greatest discovery because it has made room in our lives for so many other great discoveries. Astronomers have time to gaze at the stars, engineers are free to build, and doctors can focus on fighting back disease because they can rely on farmers and ranchers to provide a consistent source of food.

Before agriculture, most human endeavor was tied up in finding enough food to survive. It was only after agriculture that we became free to do everything else worth doing.

Yet today agriculture is taken for granted. Schools which teach agriculture are derided as “cow colleges.” Most Americans, when asked to think of a farmer or a rancher, probably conjure up an image of some provincial rube who dresses funny and bangs around on dirt roads in a pickup truck on the way to a square dance.

What they probably don’t consider is that the person they’re thinking of, whatever their fashion or cultural choices, makes our modern way of life possible through.

That’s a major disconnect, and it explains a lot of modern environmental politics. Farmers are under attack in myriad ways, and not many Americans realize how dangerous a situation that is.

DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? THEN WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letters to the editor are encouraged to promote a community dialogue. Letters may be edited by the editor and limited in length due to space constraints. They must contain the author’s name to be published. Views contained within the letters are solely those of the author. To submit a letter, mail to PO Box F, Bowman, ND 58623 or email to bmartin@ countrymedia.net. Letters must be received before 5 p.m. on Tuesday for that week’s print edition.

Hat Tips By Dean Meyer

Hello, I would guess that branding season is pretty well wrapped up. Most ranchers have worked their calves and moved cows to a summer pasture. The way I gauge if brandings are done is by our branding. We are usually last and that held true again this year.

Now, I go to quite a few brandings. I’m not much help, but I do show up. In fact, some of the locals have given me a nickname. They call me “Blister”.

I thought it was kind of a cool name until someone explained the meaning to me. A blister is something that shows up after the work is done!

That hurt. That really hurt.

Yesterday they were

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glad to see me show up late at a branding.

Now this branding was held in the badlands of North Dakota. On one of the prettiest ranches in the country. They had gathered up a handful of wrestlers with the promise of good food, good company, and plenty of refreshments when the work was done. In fact, for the food, they had it professionally prepared at a meat shop.

Now this is where “Blister” was kind of handy. I was assured they didn’t need my help at branding, but to come for lunch. So, my present wife and I weren’t in any rush. They figured on being done branding shortly after noon and we could come share in the post branding activities and watch the Belmont Stakes.

So we left around noon. Shortly after we left, I get a phone call from the branding. They had branded the last calf, grabbed a beer, and got in the lunch line. As

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This and That By Josephine Kaczmarek

Sunday morning Jim and Ardis Hestekin stopped in to see me.

They had also stopped to see Esther Freitag.

Sherman and Connie Riedlinger from Williston, daughter Lexie and her husband came to see Barb Schaff on Sunday.

They were on their way to Medora to play some golf.

Michael and Myra Heinrich from Grand Junction, Colorado, ar-

rived Monday to spend a few days with Michael’s mom, Ada and Myra’s mom, Esther Fish.

Thursday, Pam and John picked me up and took me to Dickinson for an eye appointment. It rained all the way. We went north on Highway 85 and I hadn’t been on that road for quite some time, but I was quite impressed with all the different things that are a couple miles north of Bowman. They have a lot of old machinery (and I mean old) parked there and also they brought in a bridge and put it on the side road which we crossed and also two big airplanes hanging up.

they set out the food, a grim realization set in.

There was no meat! No meat! They had the beans and rice and coleslaw and buns and pickles.

But they had no meat!

A meatless branding is unheard of!

Now ranches and ranch wives are often judged on their dinners.

Be it roundup, branding, shipping, or whatever. We know which ranch serves steaks. We know who has donuts when the first circle is done.

We know who had prime rib. We know who grills hamburgers and which ranch furnishes homemade ice cream for dessert. With homemade chocolate topping. But to be known as the ranch that furnishes meatless sandwiches would be a travesty to say the least.

But with the miracle of cell phones, satellites, and fast cars, “Blister” came to the rescue and the ranch survived the near demise of their future.

After the lunch, it is

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There were other things too, but it’s quite interesting to see.

Also, there is a herd of buffalo further north.

Now, I assumed they were buffalo or were they bison? There was quite a large bunch in the pasture. I assumed they were buffalo as I don’t know of anyone having bison around here.

Friday, there were two vans that took residents on a shopping spree out to Shopko. I don’t know how much shopping anyone did but we asked Willie and he said, “all I bought was some candy”.

Ada and I didn’t go but we played a couple games of 21.

time to gather around, grab a cool one, and settle world problems. Oh, and there are problems. There are floods and tornadoes and windstorms and drought. There are terrorists and wars and the list goes on and on.

But, lo and behold, it took a cowboy from North Dakota, sitting in the badlands, to solve the problems of the water shortage in California. He thought they should simply desalinate the ocean water!

I thought to myself, well I didn’t actually keep it to myself. I assured him that I’m sure someone in California, which has hundreds and hundreds of miles of coastline, maybe would have noticed all that water out their window.

And when I suggested that he get on his cell phone, call Governor Jerry Brown, and tell him of this novel idea, he got a little upset.

And that, my friend, is how the fight started.

Later, Dean

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Sunday afternoon Clem and Maggie Schaaf stopped in. They left early as we had resident Bingo and I did the calling.

Marlene Mrnak called on Betty Peterson and brought her a big bouquet of irises.

Wednesday afternoon Roger Walter played his cordovox for us. We always enjoy his music.

Robert Upheim had his wife and daughter Cleo as his guests. They also enjoyed the music. They live southwest of Hettinger.

Barb Schaff came down one afternoon and we had a couple games of 21.

She won.

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enactors, Red rode in the Buffalo Bill Stampede and the Big One Rodeo in Wyoming, many local rides, and was in the Kevin Costner movie “Dances With Wolves” filmed in South Dakota. At different times Red chaired the Bishop Ryan Carnival, the Minot Y’s Men’s Rodeo and the State Barber’s Association.

Red loved horses; He bred and sold some good quarter horses. He also used his artistic talent to sew with leather: chaps, bridles and other tack. He made many leather Christmas gifts, and repaired lots of hockey equipment!

Hockey was a favorite sport of Red’s. Many of his children, stepchildren and grandchildren skated and coached; one grandson currently coaches the Bismarck Bobcats. Red was a goal judge for many years for the Minot Junior Hockey Teams. He was in the best seat in the house for the Minot Americans, Top Guns and Muskies.

The barn, the rink, Nodak Races, fishing or the

Richard Wegner, 62 Richard J. Wegner, 62, of Bowman, ND, passed away on June 7, 2015 at the Southwest Healthcare Hospital in Bowman.

Memorial Services for Rick will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Mark Nygard will officiate with burial to be held at a later date.

Rick was born on March 16, 1953 in Bowman ND, the son of Gilbert and Mae (Risk) Wegner. He grew up on the family farm north of Bowman with his two brothers and two sisters. He graduated from Scranton High school in

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Darrell “Red” Sedevie, 85, Minot, lost his long battle with cancer Sunday, June 7, 2015, in his home.

Darrell “Red” Herbert Sedevie was born in Bowman on Feb. 20, 1930, a son of JJ and Josephine (Silha) Sedevie. He was raised on the family farm north of Bowman, and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic boarding school in New England, N.D. He was once married to Lois Bayer; together they had six children and later divorced. Darrell married Shirley Anderson on June 5, 1982, and became more than a step-dad to her three children.

Red’s life achievements he was proud of: At the age of seventeen he was awarded the Torch Bearer award by the Farmer’s Union and won a trip to the national convention held in Denver. Red graduated from Fargo Barber College and barbered for more than 50 years at his shop located on Fourth Avenue NW in Minot, and most recently at Tom’s Barbershop on Central Avenue. One of his early activities in Minot was to sponsor a team and play in the Minot Commercial Fastpitch Softball League; he remembered Red’s Barbershop taking first place four years in a row. While involved with the Seventh Cavalry, M Company Re-

kitchen table with family and friends; these were special places to Red and where he will be long remembered.

Red was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Allen and Lynn, sister Collette, infant daughter, Darelyn, and his son, Steven.

Red is survived by: Wife of 33 years Shirley, Minot; sons Patrick (Junette) Sedevie, Bismarck, N.D., Joseph Sedevie, Minot, Daniel (Robin) Sedevie, Bismarck, ND; daughter Diane (Tim) Zander, Minot, step-children: Tammy (Mike) Grosz, Minot, Suzanne (Kent) Scheuerman, Fergus Falls, MN, Aaron (fiancé Kristi) Anderson, Minot, grandchildren: Lance (Jessica) and Layne (Lena) Sedevie; Carly Sedevie, Danna (Andy) Schmitz, Seth Zander, Maddie (Matthew) Roder, step-grandchildren: Collin and Katie Grosz, Dillon and Shelby Anderson, Hailey Rolla, Brock and Brant Scheuerman; great-grandson Cameron Schmitz, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday June 11, 2015, at 12:30 p.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church, Minot.

Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, N.D. Visitation: There will be no viewing, however, people may sign a guest register on Wednesday, June 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

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1971. After High School Rick started working for Stuber Ranch as a Ranch Hand. Rick married Judy Meggers on October 11, 1980 in Rhame, ND. They had two daughters, Jennifer and Mellissa. After 17 years at Stubers Rick went to work for Old Reliable Tractor as a mechanic.

Rick moved his family to his parent’s farm to raise horses and his family.

Later after having neck problems Rick left John Deere to go back to farm and ranch help at the Narum farm. Due to health issues he and Judy were forced to leave the farm and move to town.

Rick loved being outdoors. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed a good branding. If he wasn’t on a horse or shooting a gun you would usually find him taking a drive or enjoying a good book. He enjoyed going to fairs and rodeos in the local area.

In the winter times he

enjoyed riding his snowmobile around the farm and on the Little Missouri River in Marmarth. Rick would also trap in the winter and would sell the hides. He was a cowboy at heart and loved his three horses: Spook, Leo, and Pistol. He would spend hours riding, whether it was at a branding or just for fun.

He is survived by his wife, Judy. Their two daughters: Jennifer (Chad) Hestekin of Bowman, ND; Mellissa (Alex) Stafford of Hettinger, ND; two grandchildren Devon and Stephanie Hestekin; four siblings; Duane (Audrey) Wegner of Mobridge, SD; Dean (Kathy) Wegner of Jamestown, ND; Judy Enderle of Beulah, ND, and Joan Moore of Torrington, WY; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Mae Wegner.

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

Wednesday potluck; 7 p.m.

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Potluck; 7 study p.m.Bible Bible Study

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

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

■ 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

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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

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

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

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

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

■Amidon Lebanon- Lutheran a.m.

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■■Bethany Lutheran - 9:30 am.

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

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

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Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Wednesday, JuneLutheran 17 - 7:30 p.m.

■ Scranton Peace Council Meeting Pastor Mary Peterson Friday, June 19 - 8 p.m., AA, Peace 701-275-6977 Church Sunday, June 22 - 8 a.m., St. Sunday, June 21 -9:30 8 a.m.

St John’s John’s Worship; a.m., Peace Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Worship Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special

Congregational Meeting, Peace 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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sioners met in regular session on May 19, 2015, with the following present: Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Ken Steiner. Pine Abrahamson was absent. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Representatives from the Bowman County Oilfield and Energy Golf Tournament Committee will be joining the meeting at 11:30 AM. Bowman made a motion to approve, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

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

22636 Ameripride $116.79; 22637 A2Z Printing $1,241.85; 22638 Bowman Auto Parts $8.99; 22639 Bowman County Fair Association $85.00; 22640 Steve Beylund Construction $600.00; 22641 Fred Burk $2,040.00; 22642 Canad Inns Destination Center $149.40; 22643 City of Bowman $2,172.23; 22644 Country Media $767.15; 22645 Consolidated $1,449.22; 22646 Dakota’s Solar West $7,400.00; 22647 Dell Marketing $238.80; 22648 Diamond H Service $720.00; 22649 DJ’s Tesoro $41.67; 22650 Double EE Service $75.33; 22651 Fisher Sand & Gravel $12,374.89; 22652 Fox Hills Fencing $10,915.00; 22653 Jodi Freier $170.00; 22654 Farmer’s Union Oil Company $119.00; 22655 ITD $428.65; 22656 Ken’s Supervalu $63.88; 22657 Lawson Products $165.58; 22658 Mahlon Smith Repair $622.33; 22659 Kevin Miller Construction $3,752.50; 22660 Montana Liquid Transport $1,293.86; 22661 Melvin Miller Construction $3,920.00; 22662 ND Association of Counties $1,475.65; 22663 ND Newspaper Association $181.80; 22664 Nelson International $10.27; 22665 Neofunds $1,889.24; 22666 Northern Improvement Company $6,376.06; 22667 Dean Pearson $43.00; 22668 Quill $167.85; 22669 Dan Ross Trucking $1,920.00; 22670 Office of State Auditor $165.00; 22671 Scranton Equity $325.12; 22672 Slope Electric $126.30; 22673 Southwest Ag, Inc. $119.00; 22674 Ken Steiner $45.60; 22675 SW Auto Supply $5.12; 22676 SWMCCC $3,170.00; 22677 TAB Electronics $883.00; 22678 Trane $5,163.00; 22679 Verizon $320.63; 22680 Warne Chemical $882.44; 22681 Jan Werre $45.50; 22682 Western Emulsions $8,746.65.

Steiner made a motion to approve the minutes from May 5, 2015, with Brackel seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Brackel made a motion to approve the Agreement for Sale of Gravel located in Section 18 Township 132N Range 99W. Bowman seconded the motion.

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

Bowman County State’s Attorney, Stephanie Pretzer, joined the meeting at 9:50 AM. Discussion was held on the Bowman County Rural Ambulance District Building lease agreement. Pretzer will draft an agreement and outline the contents with Pam Hestekin, President of the Bowman County Rural Ambulance District board, prior to submitting for final commission approval.

Discussion was held with the Bowman County Tax Director, Dean Pearson, on the ambulance garage property lines and the highway right of way. Pretzer left the meeting at 10:10 AM. Bowman County Tax Director, Dean Pearson, met to discuss the recent purchase of the Hiland Partners Gas plant to Kinder Morgan. Hiland was scheduled for a three year revaluation in 2015.

Pearson is requesting that the county move forth on the revaluation. The commissioners offered their approval to contract with the firm, TY Pickett, who previously appraised the property. Pearson will request a quote and report back.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, met to discuss, upcoming road projects.

Chad Boehm and Josh Lindstrom met to provide an update to the 2014 Bowman County Oilfield and Energy Golf Tournament.

A donation request was made to assist with funding the 2015 golf tournament. Steiner made a motion to approve the donation request of $3,500.00, from Bureau of Land Management funds.

Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Boehm stated that last year the committee neglected to ask for a donation, so would like to request an additional $1,500 to be paid to the golf course for equipment purposes. The request will be addressed at a later date.

At 1:15 the bid opening was held

for the Sunset Butte Road Improvement Project. The following bids were received Central Specialties Bid: $6,402,438.36 Alternate A: $1,045,221.81 Total: $7,447,660.17 Edward H. Schwartz Const Bid: $5,360,784.04 Alternate A: $940,166.25 Total: $6,300,950.29 Century Companies Bid: $7,738,956.50 Alternate A: $1,312,037.00 Total: $9,050,993.50 Bowman made a motion to approve the low bid submitted by, Edward H. Schwartz Construction, for the base bid, and also accept the Alternate A bid, for a total bid price of $6,300,950.29, contingent upon State Historic Preservation Officer concurrence.

Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Brackel made a motion to appoint Beth Hendrickx, to fill the unexpired term of Chad Nelson, due to his resignation, to the Southwest Rural Economic Assistant Program Board of Directors, with Steiner seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Bowman County Airport Authority members, Bob Morland and Rod Schaff, and Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering, met to provide an update to the projected cost of the new airport. Local costs are very close to what was originally projected. At this point they are running into a cash flow problem as they cannot receive reimbursement from the FAA until all pending decisions have been made in regards to the disposition of the old airport. The shortfall estimate is projected at $750,000. Steiner made a motion to loan the Bowman County Airport Authority $500,000, with Bowman seconding the motion.

Bowman County State’s Attorney Stephanie Pretzer will be asked to draft the loan agreement. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

The airport authority will host the grand opening on May 28, 2015 at 11:00 AM. Bowman Township board members, Randy Gaebe, Bruce McLaughlin and Don Wallman; Talbot Township board members, Gary Hestekin, Jim Hestekin and Rod Schaff, met to discuss the need for road improvements on the Paulson Seed Road. Wallman stated that each township contributes to the cost of the road repair, but due to the high volume of traffic, the townships cannot keep up with the maintenance and asked if the county would take over the road maintenance.

The commissioners suggested placing traffic counters on the road to determine the volume.

Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, will be consulted prior to making a final decision.

Karla Germann met to discuss the quote submitted by Rudy’s Lock & Key for exterior doors.

Steiner made a motion for the county to pay the conversion costs necessary to convert the exterior doors to the fob locking system, at an approximate cost of $1,050.00. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Germann will submit a grant application for the interior doors and if approved, funding will be received in September.

Bowman County Treasurer, Christine Septon, met to present the April 2015 Treasurer’s Report/Bank Reconciliation Report. Brackel made a motion to approve the report, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Stephanie Pretzer joined the meeting at 4:15 PM and presented a draft of the Bowman County Rural Ambulance District lease agreement with Southwest Healthcare Services. No action was taken.

With no further business to discuss, Steiner made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:35 PM, with Bowman 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

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: Up to $15,000 incentive to facilitate re-establishing a heating/air conditioning business located in Napoleon, ND. For more information call Eric, 701-269-9923. apartments for rent NOW RENTING! STARTING at $900/mth! Silver Waters 55+ Retirement Community, Grand Forks. New 1 & 2 bedrm’s, elevator, community rooms, Ht/wtr/ swg/garb/underground parking included. 701-757-0926, www. livewithlux.com HOMES FOR SALE HOME FOR SALE (Minnewaukan, ND) $110K -- 3 bedroom, 2 bath, finished basement, central air, 2 car garage. Located minutes from world class fishing on Devils Lake. Call 612-240-8277.

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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER MAY 29 & JUNE 5 & 12, 2015 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given, that separate sealed bids for the construction of _2015 Water Main Projects will be received by the City Commission, Bowman , North Dakota at the office of City Finance Officer, P.O. Box 12, Bowman, North Dakota until 1:00 p.m., local time on June 15th, 2015, and then publicly opened and read aloud.

The project consists of: 3rd Avenue NE Water Main Loop and 11th Avenue West Water Main Replacement. Work consists of removing & replacing asphalt surfacing, saw cut, trenching, boring, installation of water main, replacing or adding valves and fire hydrants, removing and salvaging listed items, furnish & installation of listed items and incidentals.

The complete set of Contract Documents, including drawings and specifications, is on file with the Owner at the City Hall and the office of Brosz Engineering, Inc. 109 S. Main Street, Bowman, ND 58623. Digital Contract Documents are also available from QuestCDN and can be accessed from the Brosz Engineering website at www.broszeng.com under the “Bid Information” page. The cost for downloaded (electronic) plans is $20. The official Plan Holders list can be viewed for the project on the QuestCDN website. Only electronic plan holders downloaded via QuestCDN will receive addendum notifications.

Contractors using any other means for obtaining plans and specifications must periodically check the QuestCDN website for any addenda.

is Now Hiring • Part-Time Day Shifts • Full-Time & Part-Time Evening Shifts Please apply at 604 Hwy 12 West (Bowman Subway) or you can apply online at www.subway.com (under careers tab).

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NOTICE Scranton Township is offering for bids the Buffalo Springs School site. It consists of .96 acres with an abandonded foundation.

Submit bids to: Tracy Schumacher 13202 85th St. SW Scranton, ND 58653 Must be submitted by June 22, 2015.

CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’S laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Bowman County and the state of North Dakota. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

The City of Bowman reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any defects therein.

Disabled persons needing assistance, please contact the City of Bowman at least 72 hours before the services are required.

For more information or for complaints about ADA compliance, call 701-523-3309.

Dated at Bowman ND, this 26th day of May 20, 15 City Finance Officer City of Bowman Bowman , North Dakota PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 19 & 26, 2015

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HERBERT CARLSON, AKA HERBERT J. CARLSON, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be presented to Greg Carlson, personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 262, Rhame, ND 58651, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 3rd day of June, 2015.

Greg Carlson, Personal Representative PO Box 262 Rhame, ND 58651 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 12th day of June, 2015.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 19 & 26, 2015 TIMOTHY A. SADOWSKY, #03611 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com 701-523-3112 Attorney for: Personal Representative Case No. 06-2015-PR00016 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAFERN G. PULKRABEK, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned have been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be presented to Delores Schuh, personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 165, Bowman, ND 58623, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 3rd day of June, 2015.

Delores Schuh, Personal Representative PO Box 165 Bowman, ND 58623 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 12th day of June, 2015.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 2015 NOTICE CHANGE IN BOWMAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING The Bowman County Commissioners have changed their regularly scheduled meeting from Tuesday, June 16, 2015 to MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015. The meeting will begin at 9:00 AM and will be held in the commission room, located on the lower level of the courthouse.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commis-

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 2015 Scranton School District Bills April, 2015 General Fund: AT & T 226.24; Baker Furniture 524.94; Blue Cross of ND 19,076.20; Carol Dilse 300; CDW-G 204.06; Christian Giddings 3000; City of Scranton 474.95; Companion Corporation 75; Consolidated Telcom 460.32; Country Media 83.70; Expressway Inn 339.80; Flinn Scien-

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tific 127.83; Grand International 399.75; JW Pepper 567.70; Jangula Piano Tuning 300; John Meier 225; John Pretzer 137; Lynn Brown 200; MDU 3115.28; Network Services 379.69; Newby’s Ace Hardware 18.84; ND State Library 55.00; NW Tire 2228.20; Pitsco 81.20; Polly Markegard 67.54; Praxair 104.30; Sanford Health 60; SBM 40.57; Super Valu 53.66; Scranton Equity 16,497.75; SW Healthcare 35; Trucks of Bismarck 61.03; UND Office of Extended Learning 250; VISA 2,656.18; West Plains 10,150; West River Student Services 2,324.53; Woodley Construction 7.47 Fund total: 64,908.74 Food Services: Dean Foods 538.16; Scranton Super Valu 53.86, SNA 40.25; US Foodservice 3,158.03 Fund total: 4,075.70 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 2015 SCRANTON BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 5-12-15 The regular meeting of the board was called to order by President Mellmer at 8:08 p.m. in the superintendent’s office. Members present were Sanford, Dillon, Evans and Mellmer. Reitz was absent. Others present were Denise Oase, Principal Pierce, Superintendent Pretzer and Business Manager Eberle.

The agenda was read and two additions were made.

There was a motion by Sanford, a second by Dillon to approve the minutes. All were in favor. The motion carried.

There was a motion by Evans, a second by Sanford to approve the bills. All were in favor. The motion carried.

The board reviewed the monthly financial reports and filed them for the auditors.

The April, 2015, payroll expenses were $124,019.94. The check stubs issued were numbers 77787828. The checks issued were numbers 8383-8387 and 2781027811. There was a motion by Evans, a second by Sanford to approve the payroll. All were in favor. The motion carried.

A thank you card from Angie Eberle was read by the board.

Superintendent Pretzer presented a legislative wrap-up review.

There was a motion by Sanford, a second by Dillon to approve the Pledge of Securities. All were in favor. The motion carried.

The school board election is June 2, 2015. A special meeting to canvass the election will be Monday, June 8, 2015, at 8:00 p.m.

Superintendent Pretzer updated the board on the estimation of 2015-16 revenue. A 1% decrease is projected.

Principal Pierce discussed the pre-school program for 2015-16 with the board.

There was a motion by Dillon, a second by Evans to approve the following certified contracts: Lynn Brown - $50,500; Lindsey Carey - $37,700; Karyn Chiapella - $45,300; Jeremy Dietchman $38,300; Lea Doerr - $38,900; Michelle Engraf - $48,750; Carmen Erickson - $41,087.50; Gretchen Flatz - $39,894.13; Christian Giddings - $44,737.50; Marcia Janikowski - $51,350; Katrina Johnson - $36,425; Polly Markegard - $47,100; Denise Oase - $39,475; Cristi Olson $46,575; John Pretzer (2015-16) $99,816; (2016-17) $104,316; (2017-18) $108,816; Misty Steeke - $47,100; Lawrence Tibor - $47,325 and Kari Lei Valloff - $45,225. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Superintendent Pretzer reported Christian Giddings has been hired as the choral and instrumental music instructor, and the technology position is still open.

Discussion was held on summer cleaning help and summer projects.

The board reviewed the IDEA Compliance Report which reflects the Scranton School’s compliance with IDEA. Discussion was held on the possibility of purchasing a house for incoming teachers to rent if a house becomes available.

There was a motion by Dillon, a second by Evans to approve the resignation of Ashley Fisher as a salaried teacher at the end of her current contract. All were in favor. The motion carried.

There was a motion by Sanford, a second by Dillon to approve the open enrollment application for Elizabeth Holzkamm. All were in favor. The motion carried.

Principal Pierce and Superintendent Pretzer reported on elementary and secondary education.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

Michael Mellmer, President Angie Eberle, Business Manager PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 2015 2014 Annual Drinking Water

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Quality Report Bowman, North Dakota We’re very pleased to provide you with this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. We want to keep you informed about the excellent water and services we have delivered to you over the past year. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Our water source is from the Foxhill and Hell Creek Aquifer. We have five (5) wells with depths from 1050’to 1150’.

Community water systems are required to fully inform citizens about the source and quality of their drinking water; however, events since September 11, 2001 also required that disclosure of public information does not threaten the security of water systems.

The City of Bowman is participating in North Dakota’s Wellhead Protection Program. Copies of the Wellhead Protection Program plan and other relevant information regarding this program can be obtained from the City Auditor during normal office hours.

Our public water system, in cooperation with the North Dakota Department of Health, has completed the delineation and contaminant/land use inventory elements of the North Dakota Source Water Protection Program. Based on the information from these elements, The North Dakota Department of Health has determined that our source water is not likely susceptible to potential contaminants.

“I’m pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and state requirements”, said Bill Mason, water superintendent.

This report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Bill Mason at 701523-5771. . We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of every month at the Bowman City Hall at 4:00 PM. If you are aware of nonEnglish speaking individuals who need help with the appropriate language translation, please call City Hall at 701-523-3309.

The City of Bowman would appreciate it if large volume water customers would please post copies of this Annual Drinking Water Quality Report in conspicuous locations or distribute them to tenants, residents, patients, students, and/or employees, so individuals who consume the water, but do not receive a water bill can learn about our water system. We will make a “Good Faith” effort for this report to be available to all residents.

The City of Bowman routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The following table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2014 . As authorized and approved

by EPA, the state has reduced monitoring requirements for certain contaminants to less often than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year.

Some of our data, though representative, is more than one year old.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants.

The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk.

More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land, or through the ground, it dissolves naturallyoccurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil production, mining or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also, come from gas stations,

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urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Immuno-compromised persons, such as, persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800426-4791).

In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions: Abbreviations: Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (μg/l)- parts per billion or micrograms per liter; Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - parts per million or milligrams per liter Parts per trillion (ppt) – parts per trillion or nanograms per liter Not Applicable (NA) Non Detected (ND) Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

Action Level (AL)- the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Maximum Contaminant Level The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.

MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The “Goal” (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.

MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

IDSE – Initial Distribution Systems Evaluations.

Obsvns – Observations/field at 100 Power.

Highest Compliance Level: The highest level of that contaminant used to determine compliance with a National Primacy Drinking Water Regulation.

Range of Detections: The lowest to the highest result value recorded during the required monitoring timeframe for systems with multiple entry points.

SEE TEST RESULTS BELOW If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children.

Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service line and home plumbing. City of Bowman is responsible for providng high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used plumbing components.

Use water from the cold tap for drinking and cooking.

When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www. epa.gov/safewater/lead.

EPA requires monitoring of over 80 drinking water contaminants.

Those contaminants listed in the table above are the only contaminants detected in your drinking water. Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water stan-

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dards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist the EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted.

What does this mean?

MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated contaminants, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effects (MRDLG) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. (MRDL) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

At Arsenic Levels >5 ug/L, but < 10 ug/L: While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balance the current understanding of arsenic possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.

At Arsenic Levels >10 ug/L: Some people who drink water

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containing arsenic in excess of the MCL over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Nitrate: Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing Nitrate in excess of 10 ppm water can become seriously ill, and if left untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and “blue baby syndrome”. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care provider.

Copper: Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water contain-ing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage.

People with Wilson’s disease should consult their personal doctor.

Lead: If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing.

City of Bowman is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. Use water from the cold tap for drinking and cooking. When your water has been

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Uranium: Some people who drink water containing uranium in excess of the MCL over (PCVi/L) many years may have increased risk of getting cancer and kidney toxicity.

TTHMs: Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of MCL over many years experience problems with their kidneys, liver or central nervous systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer.

Thank you for allowing us to provide your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.

These improvements sometimes require rate structure adjustments.

Please call our office (523-3309) if you have questions.

The CITY OF BOWMAN works around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.

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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER JUNE 12, 2015 AMENDED TREE AND SHRUB ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 2 EXPLANATION: Matter in italics is new; Matter with strikeouts (---) is material to be omitted.

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1 (MC) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 2 “USE AND CARE OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES” OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ESTABLISHING NEW AND AMENDING EXISTING LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO: 1) TREE AND SHRUB PLACEMENT; 2) MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND SHRUBS; AND 3) TO ESTABLISH A TREE BOARD AND CITY FORESTER. UPON ADOPTION, THE ORDINANCE WILL BE EFFECTIVE CITY WIDE THEREBY ENCOMPASSING ALL LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF BOWMAN JURISDICTIONAL LINES WHICH IS LOCATED IN BOWMAN COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, TOGETHER WITH OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO. THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOWMAN hereby finds, determines, and declares the following: WHEREAS, it appears in the best interest of the City of Bowman that new regulations pertaining to the location, placement, maintenance and removal of trees be adopted; and WHEREAS, the City Commission seeks to establish a Tree Board to enforce the regulations to ensure that the health of the City’s trees and shrubs remain disease and insect free; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish a City Forester designee to regulate the planting of trees, monitor their ongoing health, and remove them when diseased; and WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish placement, spacing and distance requirements for trees and shrubs in order to ensure their long term health while concurrently protecting the City’s investment in public infrastructure.

THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOWMAN DO ORDAIN: SECTION 1. Amend Chapter 3, Article 2 “Use and Care Of Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places” as follows: 3.0213.2 Boulevard Trees and Shrubs – Definitions Street Trees and Shrubs: defined as trees, shrubs bushes and all other woody vegetation; on land lying between property lines either side of the streets, avenues or ways within the City.

Public and Park Trees: defined

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as trees, shrubs, bushes and all other woody vegetation in public parks having individual names, and all areas owned by the City, or to which the public has free access as a park.

City: defined as the City of Bowman, State of North Dakota and shall mean all parks, cemetery, lagoon, and all properties owned by the City of Bowman.

3.0213.3 Maintenance of Boulevard Trees and Shrubs All preexisting trees within twenty (20) feet of the curb corners, which obstructs a sidewalk or creates a traffic hazard by obstructing the view of an intersecting street, shall have all branches removed which are less than seven (7) feet in height above the ground.

All preexisting bushes, hedges, shrubs, or other such growth within twenty (20) feet of the curbs and curb corners, which obstruct a sidewalk shall be trimmed to eliminate any such obstruction. If any such growth is of a height sufficient to create a traffic hazard by obstructing the view of an intersecting street, it shall be trimmed to a height not to exceed three (3) feet above the ground.

(Enacted 12-21-93) 3.0213.4 Bushes, Shrubs or Trees within Alley No bushes, shrubs, trees or other such growth, or structures, containers, or personal property shall be placed upon or extend into the twenty (20) foot City right-of-way within an alley.

3.0213.5 Placement of Boulevard Trees and Shrubs Trees, bushes, hedges, shrubs and other such similar growth must be back 20 feet from the curbs and curb corners planted outside the thirteen (13) foot public right-ofway which is measured from the back of curb and placed 8 feet from the rear of the lot or alley.

3.0213.6 Placement of Shrubs Shrubs, hedges, bushes and other such similar growth that is three (3) feet or less in height at full maturity must be two (2) feet and six (6) inches from the back of curb. Shrubs and other such similar growth over three (3) feet must be placed outside of the thirteen (13) foot public right-ofway which is measured from the back of curb and five (5) feet from the rear of the lot or alley.

3.0213.7 Distance From Street Corners and Fire Hydrants No Street Tree shall be planted closer than twenty (20) feet of any street corner, measured from the point of nearest intersection curbs or curb lines. No Street Tree shall be planted closer than ten (10) feet of any fire hydrant.

3.0213.8 Distance From Utilities No street tree other than those listed as small trees in Section 3.0213.17 of this ordinance may be planted under or within ten (10) lateral feet of any overhead utility wire, or over or within five (5) lateral feet of any under-

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ground water line, sewer line transmission line or other utility.

3.0213.9 Administration – Composition and Terms A Tree Board is hereby created and shall be composed of five (5) members; two (2) City Commissioners and three (3) individuals which shall be residents of the city. The term of the three (3) residents to be appointed by the City Commission shall be three (3) years; and the term of the two (2) City Commissioners appointed to the Board shall be for four (4) years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, a successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.

3.0213.10 Compensation Members of the Tree Board shall serve without compensation.

3.0213.11 Comprehensive Forestry Work Plan It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, investigate and develop and/or update annually a written plan for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting and removal of trees and shrubs in public ways, streets and alleys.

Such plan will be presented annually to the City Commission in February and upon their acceptance and approval shall constitute the official comprehensive annual forestry work plan for the City.

3.0213.12 Board Responsibilities The Tree Board, or its Agent/s, shall be responsible for the planting, pruning and removal of all trees located within the street right-of-way, easements, alleys, cemetery, and parks of the City. a. The owner of land abutting on any street may, when acting within the provisions of this ordinance, prune, spray, plant or remove trees in that part of the street abutting his land not used for public travel. A street tree permit shall be required only when the owner of property intends to deviate from the rules and regulations contained in this ordinance. b. The Board, when requested by the City Commission, shall consider, investigate, make finding, report and recommend upon any special matter of question coming with the scope of its work.

3.0213.13 Officers The Board shall choose its own officers, make its own rules and regulations and keep a journal or meeting minute book of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business.

3.0213.14 City Forester This position is hereby created to be filled by appointment by the City Commission in consultation with the Tree Board. The term shall be for three (3) years. The City Forester shall be an ex-officio member of the Tree Board and serve without compensation.

3.0113.15 Authority and Jurisdiction of the City Forester The

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City Forester shall have the authority and jurisdiction, through the Tree Board, to regulate the planting, maintenance, protection and removal of all trees on streets and other public places to ensure safety or preserve the aesthetics of such streets and public places. a. The City Forester shall have the authority to make known, with the approval of the Tree Board, the rules and regulations of the Arbor-cultural Specifications and Standards of Practice governing the planting, maintenance, protection, and removal of trees as specified on the streets and public areas of the City. b. The City Forester shall have the authority to supervise all work done under any permit issued in accord with the terms of the ordinance.

3.0213.16 Street Tree Species to be Planted The Tree Board will formulate an official Street Tree species list for the city. The list of allowable species shall be broken down into categories of small, medium and large trees.

No species other than those included in this list may be planted as Street Trees without written permission of the Tree Board.

3.0213.17 Spacing The spacing of Street Trees will be in accordance with the three (3) species size classes listed in this ordinance, and no trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, twenty (20) feet; medium trees, thirty (30) feet; and large trees, forty (40) feet.

3.0213.18 Public Tree Care The City shall have the right to plant, prune, spray, preserve and remove trees, plants and shrubs within the lines of all streets alleys, avenues, lanes, squares and public grounds, as may be necessary to ensure safety when serving City utilities or to preserve the symmetry and beauty of such public grounds. The Tree Board may remove or cause or order to be removed, any tree or part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas line, waterlines or other public improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect or other pest.

3.0213.19 Trimming and Corner Clearance Every owner of any tree overhanging any street or right-of-way within the City shall prune the branches so that such branches shall not obstruct the light from any street lamp; or obstruct the view of any street intersection and so that there shall be a clear space of eight (8) feet above the surface of the street or right-of-way.

Said owners shall remove all dead, diseased or dangerous trees, or broken or decayed limbs which constitute a menace to the safety of the public. The City shall have the right to prune any tree or shrub on private property when it interferes

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with the proper spread of light along the street from a street light, or interferes with visibility of any traffic control device or signs, such pruning to be confined to the area immediately above the right-of-way.

any part or provision of this ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than that declared to be invalid.

3.0213.20 Dead or Diseased Tree Removal on Private Property The City shall have the right to cause the removal of any dead or diseased trees on private property within the City, when such trees constitute a hazard to life and property, or harbor insects or disease which constitutes a potential threat to other trees within the City. The Tree Board will notify in writing the owners of such trees. Removal shall be done by said owners at their own expense within sixty (60) days after the date of service notice. In the event of failure of owners to comply with such provisions, the City shall have the authority to remove such trees and charge the cost of removal on the owner’s property tax notice.

3.0213.26 Protection of Public Trees No person shall intentionally damage, cut or carve any public tree; attach any rope, wire or nail advertising posters or other contrivance to any tree; allow any gaseous liquid, or solid substance which is harmful to such trees to come in contact with them; or set fire to, or permit any fire to burn which will injure the tree.

3.0213.27 Removal of Stumps All stumps of street and park trees shall be removed below the surface of the ground so that the top of the stump shall not project above the surface ground.

3.0213.21 Interface with Tree Board It shall be unlawful for any person to prevent, delay or interfere with the Tree Board, or any of its agents, or servants, while engaging in and about the planting, cultivating, mulching, spraying or removing of any street trees, park trees or trees on private grounds, as authorized in this ordinance.

3.0213.22 Arborist License and Bond It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to engage in the business of occupation of pruning, treating or removing street or park trees within the City without first applying for and procuring a license. The license fee of twenty-five ($25) shall be paid annually in advance; provided, however, that no license shall be required of any public service company or City employee doing such work in the pursuit of their public service endeavors. Before any license shall be issued, each applicant shall first file evidence of possession of liability insurance in the minimum amounts of onehundred thousand ($100,000) bodily injury and three-hundred thousand ($300,000) for property damage indemnifying the City or any person injured or damaged resulting from the pursuit of such endeavors as herein described.

3.0213.23 Review by City Commission The City Commission shall have the right to review the conduct, acts and decisions of the Tree Board. Any person may appeal from any ruling or order of the Tree Board to the City Commission who may hear the matter and make a final decisions.

3.0213.24 Violation of Ordinance and Penalty Any persons firm or corporation violating or failing to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five-hundred dollars ($500).

3.0213.25 Severability Should

3.0213.28 Tree Topping It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm or City department to top any street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property. Topping is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than three (3) inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Tree’s severely damaged by storms or other causes or certain trees under utility wires or other obstruction where other pruning practices are impractical may be exempted from this ordinance at the determination of the City Tree Board.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage, adoption and publication in one issue of the City’s official newspaper, The Pioneer, printed and published in the City of Bowman.

SECTION 3. The City Zoning Director of the City of Bowman is hereby authorized and directed to have this Ordinance published in one issue of the Bowman Pioneer, a newspaper printed and published in the City of Bowman.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2015, by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: Whitney, Limesand, Sondeland, West and James NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None APPROVED this 2nd day of June, 2015.

PRESIDENT OF THE CITY OF BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION LYN JAMES, PRESIDENT /s/ ATTEST: Cheryl D Ryan, AICP /s/ ZONING DIRECTOR Peggy Allen /s/ CITY AUDITOR OF THE CITY OF BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA EFFECTIVE DATE: 2015

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Local students get lesson in firearms

By Rachel Bock For the Pioneer

A cold, rainy day couldn’t stop the youth of Bowman and Slope Counties from coming outside to learn about the world of shooting sports.

The Bowman/Slope 4-H Shooting Sports Day Camp was held in Amidon on Thursday, June 4. Despite the uncooperative weather, 35 children ages eight and above watched demonstrations about various shooting sport activities, they even received some hands-on experience.

The kids were split into groups by age, with one group of eight to 10 year olds and the other comprised of kids 11 years old and up. The eight to 10 year olds were able to practice their accuracy with target practice. They were able practice target shooting with both air rifles and bows. Shot guns and muzzle loading riffles were also demonstrated to the younger group.

The older group practiced on the air riffles and bows, but were also afforded the opportunity to practice with BB guns and shot guns. The leaders of the event also allowed the older kids a chance at shooting the muzzleloaders.

Both age groups received a trapping lesson from area USDA trapper Brent Belland, who showed the youth different traps and techniques that he uses for his job. A noon lunch was served to everyone in attendance.

The Bowman/Slope 4-H Shooting Sports Camp is sponsored by the NDSU Extension Service of Bowman, Dunn, Stark/Billings, and Slope Counties, and the 4-H

Brent Belland explains to a group of Bowman and Slope 4-H students about trapping. Belland, a USDA trapper, showed the youth different techniques used in the sport. (Photo by Rachel Bock | For the Pioneer) Councils of Bowman and Slope. The program helps area children develop important skills along with the teachings of firearm safety. Any area youth were encouraged to attend as a 4-H membership is not required.

Demonstrating the shot

gun was Kyle Frank, Doug Fitterer, and Kent Maershbecker (Slope County Bandits 4-H Club). Demonstrating the muzzleloader was Eudell Larsen (4-H shooting sports certified Muzzleloader and Archery). Dixie Schulz (Stark/ Billings Extension) demon-

strated the air riffle. Trapping demonstration was by Brent Belland (USDA/APHIS). Archery demonstration was by Sam Roth (Stark/Billings Extension).

All the North Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors are certified and trained in

their disciplines. Eudell Larsen from Dickinson has been certified for four years in muzzle loading and archery, and has been coming to Amidon for the last three years.

“I just enjoy the kids and helping the young people,” Larsen said.

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Legion team loses opening double header

By Sheldon Christenson For the Pioneer

Garrison came to town for a twin bill with the Hettinger Legion team and squeaked out two wins, 3-0 and 7-5. It was the opening games for both teams.

In the first game Damon Mellmer started on the mound for the home team and Ty Zacharias started for Garrison.

Mellmer started out strong, holding Garrison scoreless for the first three innings, striking out five and holding them hitless.

But in the top of the fourth Garrison’s leadoff batter singled and was driven in by a double from Dylan Finken. Finken scored later on an infield out. They scored one more in the fifth. After striking out the

first two batters Mellmer walked a batter who then stole second and came home on a single. Mellmer pitched a complete game striking out eight, walk-

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Zacharias was not overpowering but effective as he finished with four strikeouts, walked three and allowed five hits. He was also aided by his defense as they completed two double plays behind him.

Hettinger’s best chance at scoring came in the sixth inning when Mellmer

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Pierce made the pitching start for Hettinger in the second game while Gabe Lassila started for Garrison. Hettinger was the visiting team for this game and started off by scoring twice in the first inning.

Braxon Yates was hit by a pitch and Alex Bartholomy of Bowman followed with a single. Both eventually scored with the help of passed balls.

They added single runs in the second, third and sixth innings but Garrison kept pecking away. They added one run in the first, second and foruth innings.

They then captured the lead in the fifth. Pierce was relieved in the fifth after giving up one run, getting one out and leaving a runner on first. Yates came in and after striking out his

first batter gave up a single and Luke Gehring followed that up with a double to plate two more runners.

Garrison added one more run in the sixth and held on for the 7-5 win.

Lassila ended up with five strikeouts, four walks and gave up six hits. Pierce was the losing pitcher striking out five, walking five, hitting two batters and allowing six hits.

Pierce’s old nemesis, wildness, hurt him again.

One example was in the first inning with two outs, the bases loaded and a count of no balls and two strikes on the batter he throws a way inside curve ball way inside that hits the batter driving in a run.

Yates went one and 2/3s innings striking out one, walking on one and giving up three hits.

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SKOL!: The Vikings Vine For the next several weeks I will be breaking down the Viking’s roster, evaluating the players and letting you know what to expect from each position. If you have any questions or comments feel free to write me at jwright3030@gmail.com, follow me on Twitter @ SkolJWright or find me on Facebook at Jordan Wright.

For the second of my 10-part series, I’ll be focusing on the running backs. Personally, I am extremely excited that Adrian Peterson is back because it makes this article a lot easier to write. While I could go on and on (and have in the past) about Peterson’s situation, and how he handled it, this article is simply looking at the talent on the field and how that projects for the season. Currently the Vikings have six running backs on the roster and two full backs, and they will probably keep four of them total.

The obvious starter is none other than the best running back in the NFL. Peterson has shown up to Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and looks to be back like he never missed a day. After missing all but one game last year, I’m sure Peterson is chomping at the bit to get on the field. If he can stay healthy, I have no doubt he will be among the league leaders in rushing yards and could possibly get close to the 2,000 yard mark again.

The other two running backs I see making the roster are last year’s draft pick Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata. McKinnon was drafted to be a project after playing quarterback, running back and defensive back in college, and after touching the ball 140 times for 673 yards his rookie season

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he proved he is extremely athletic. Last season he was forced into a starting role, but this year he will be able to fill the role he was originally drafted for, and that’s to be a change-of-pace back from Adrian. In a perfect world, we would never have to see Asiata run the ball again. He is what he is, a slower running back who is pretty good near the goal line but doesn’t have what it takes to be a starter in the league, as evident by his 3.5 yards per carry last season.

While McKinnon is a shoo-in for the second running back spot, Asiata is without a doubt on the bubble, and there are three running backs out to prove they deserve to be dressing up on Sundays. Joe Banyard is entering his third season in the NFL after playing in 15 games for the Vikings last year. While he only touched the ball 30 times, he showed explosiveness and an ability to find open space. DuJuan Harris is entering his fifth year, his first with the Vikings after spending his first four with the Green Bay Packers. He brings with him a little experience and kickoff returns abilities, but not much else. I believe he was only brought in to be another training camp body. Dominique Williams is another running back on the roster.

Williams is entering his second year after playing on the Viking’s practice squad last year. From the limited amount of highlight film I could find on him, he looks impressive, but it’s hard to tell

because he was going up against FCS level competition. Out of all these running backs, I think Joe Banyard has the best chance to take the third running back spot from Matt Asiata. Asiata is great around the goal line, and that’s about it.

With Peterson back, the Vikings should have no problem in the red zone, thus greatly reducing the value Asiata brings to the team.

The Vikings have two full backs on the roster after letting Jerome Felton go in free agency this offseason. Zach Line is the favorite to win the fullback spot, but the Vikings could always go without a fullback and keep an extra tight end.

The other full back on the roster is Blake Renaud, an undrafted back out of SMU. Renaud is a training camp body and that’s about it.

The starter at running back was settled as soon as Adrian Peterson walked through the doors of the Viking’s practice facility, and with McKinnon being a recent high draft pick who has shown excellent athleticism I don’t see him relinquishing his back up spot.

So that leaves the third running back spot and the full back position up for grabs, and while I think Asiata has the edge over Banyard, this will all come down to how well each back performs in training camp. I expect the full back spot to come

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Fisheries production and development supervisor Jerry Weigel said 130 waters are scheduled to receive a share of 9 million fingerlings.

“We need every available pond at Garrison Dam and Valley City fish hatcheries to meet a 9 million walleye fingerling request,” Weigel said.

The growth of walleye lakes, according to Weigel, is directly correlated to the rapid increase in the number of public fishing waters in the state.

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Department personnel spent an additional three weeks of spawning efforts to meet this year’s record production. In addition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s hatchery staff plays a vital role in the growth of the state’s fisheries.

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Local native joins NDSU group to spearhead new pacemaker technology

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The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead An eclectic team of medical personnel, animal experts and electrical engineering professors and graduate students recently gathered on the North Dakota State University campus to test a prototype for a cardiac pacemaker that works without wires or batteries.

The group was able to “pace” a sheep’s heart by transmitting radio frequency energy – much like what comes from your cellphone – from an antenna into a tiny microprocessor in the sheep, without contact with the animal.

“A lot of things in medicine are going to get rid of wires, get rid of batteries,” said Dan Ewert, a professor in NDSU’s Electrical Engineering department, who led the experiment.

“It’s an exciting development,” Ewert said.

According to the Journal of The American College of Cardiology, 2.9 million Americans received permanent pacemakers between 1993 and 2009, and the number continues to grow steadily.

They’re often needed in patients who have a slower than normal heart rate or have a problem with the heart’s electrical system.

The weak link in current pacemaker technology is the wires or leads going from the pacemaker into the veins of the heart.

“Over time, if they break down, we have to replace them,” said Dr. Christopher Pierce, a cardiologist and electrophysiology specialist at Sanford Health in Fargo, who was not involved in the recent experiment.

Pierce said sometimes the wires themselves become infected and have to be removed through a laser procedure.

Ewert and an electrical engineering faculty colleague, Ben Braaten of Bowman, have obtained a patent on their wireless, batteryless technology through NDSU and together formed Krisara Engineering in an effort to establish a startup company in the valley.

Despite the successes, Ewert said the two have so far been unable to make that leap, so the technology “sits” in the NDSU Research Foundation.

The technology’s incubation The two first teamed up in 2009, when Ewert hired Braaten at NDSU for his acumen with radio frequency energy. As a chair of the electrical engineering department at the time, Ewert said he wanted faculty and students to work together on unique ideas and develop new things – then “plow that back into the state’s economic development.”

Ewert and others began assembling “scholar

Professor Ben Braaten of Bowman, far right, joins Professor Dan Ewert and graduate students Jared Hansen and Sajid Asif as they stand in a full anechoic chamber at North Dakota State University, Fargo, used to measure the effectiveness of radio transmission prior to the implantation of their prototype pacemaker in a test animal. (Photo by Michael Vosburg | Forum) teams” and “super teams” of people from inside and outside of NDSU to brainstorm the technology further.

The process of bringing a new medical device to the market is a long and expensive one – taking it from concept to product development to human trials – before it can be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

At one point down the line, Ewert said the NDSU-borne technology caught the interest of one of the biggest medical technology companies in the country – but for a number of reasons which he didn’t want to disclose, a partnership never came to fruition.

However, the two applied for and secured a venture grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce, designed to help move university developed technology into the marketplace.

“Dan took the biomedical side – the compliance side – getting the animal ready, and I took the technology side – built the prototypes, looked at the complications for safe power and worked on the procedure to implant the electrodes,” said Braaten, assistant professor in electrical engineering.

The grant helped propel the technology to where it is now.

“Without that money, this would still be on paper,” said Ewert.

The experiment The implantation of the pacemaker took place on the NDSU campus on March 19, with a retired surgeon from the VA Medical Center leading the surgical aspect of the experiment. Dr. Mark Jensen has a keen, personal interest in the project. He

was born with a rare heart defect, has a family history of heart disease and is due for a pacemaker himself because of an abnormally slow heart rate.

He knows wireless technology is the future for pacemakers.

“I want to make this thing work!” Jensen said in an interview with The Forum in February.

Joining Jensen was an operating room nurse, veterinarians, engineers and NDSU animal handling specialists.

At first, things looked bleak.

“When we started out, we had 2 percent efficiency,” said Sajid Asif, an NDSU graduate student who was part of the project.

But after working around the clock on a redesign, the group tried again.

“The energy is coming from outside the body, and we’re able to pace the heart that’s existing inside that sheep – this was the first time that we did it,” said Ewert.

The group has a tickertype strip to show – almost a souvenir of their work.

“What you see on the left here is the heart normally beating,” said Jared Hansen, another NDSU grad student, as he pointed to the paper strip.

“Then when we start pacing, you see these large spikes,” he said.

The second part of their experiment involved fashioning a smaller, flexible antenna– one that could be attached to the skin.

“Something closer to what you might wear,” said Braaten.

The pacemaker electrodes themselves will be made smaller as well, with as many as six in all being embedded in the outside of the heart.

“Similar to the smallest Tylenol gelcaps – and once we show that in an animal model, the next step is to go to human testing,” said Braaten.

The next level Human testing of a medical device requires a huge financial investment.

Industry giants Medtronic and St. Jude Medical Center, both Minnesota-based companies, both have wireless pacemakers currently in use in human clinical trials, mainly outside of the U.S. But unlike the NDSU

prototype, each contains batteries and each is placed in a single chamber of the heart, which limits the type of heart problems it can remedy.

Ewert thinks those factors are what make the NDSU technology better.

No matter which technology catches on, it appears wires are on the way out, and Dr. Pierce, who’s placed thousands of pacemakers over the years and removes broken pacemaker wires from patients every few weeks, thinks that will be a good thing.

“It would reduce the

bulk of foreign bodies that can get infected or block up veins,” said Pierce. Ewert and Braaten are chomping at the bit to take their version of the technology to the next step. “We have the team assembled, we have the technology, we’re where we need to be,” Ewert said. He said it’s an indication of the sheer level of talent that exists at NDSU and in the state of North Dakota. “There’s only a handful of people in the world who can do what these guys are doing,” Ewert said, “and we just happen to have them here.”

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