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■ Rhame man, 23, killed at El-Vu Motel; suspects in custody

TRAGEDYIN BOWMAN ‘He was always smiling’

Friends celebrate Johnson’s life

By BRYCE MARTIN Pioneer Editor

Officials from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Bowman Police Department cordon off a section of the El-Vu Motel’s parking lot Saturday in Bowman. It was confirmed by police to be a crime scene in the homicide of Rhame native, 26-year-old Nicholas Johnson. A crew with the BCI wears white forensics jumpsuits as they examine the scene. (Pioneer Photo by Bryce Martin)

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Local law enforcement on Saturday responded to what they called a homicide at the El-Vu Motel in Bowman. Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley told The Pioneer at the scene Saturday that the department received a state radio call around noon requesting an ambulance and police to respond to the motel at the corner of Highways 85 and 12. Headley confirmed that a deceased male, who was later identified as Nicholas Johnson, 23, of Rhame, was found lying on the floor of a motel room. El-Vu Motel owner Colette Haines, who resides in Colorado, happened to be at the motel for the weekend. She told The Pioneer that she was waiting to be questioned by authorities but indicated that she and an employee of the motel were the first to discover the body on Saturday. Haines said there were two people that lived in that room, Room No. 25, and were employed by the motel as housekeepers. They did not report to work Saturday morning so Haines and another employee were cleaning the rooms. She said she entered the room to discover a body, in a pool of blood, and immediately dialed 911. Bowman Officer Larry Fischer was the first on the scene and later contacted Headley, who contacted the North Dakota Bureau

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Police identified the victim of the alleged homicide that was reported on Saturday at the El-Vu Motel in Bowman as 23-year-old Nicholas Johnson of Rhame. Bowman Police Chief Chuck Headley confirmed the man’s identity at a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Bowman County Courthouse. The two suspects in custody, who were employees at the El-Vu Motel located at 409 Highway 85 South in Bowman, were named as Madison Beth West, 26, and Chase Duane Swanson, 21, both of Bowman. The two were apprehended together in Denver on Saturday evening and are beof Investigation. The lead investigator from the bureau, Tim Erickson, then initiated the state’s crime lab. Several investigators were later on the scene, dressed in white forensics suits, examining the room for physical evidence. The scene was quickly cordoned off by yellow police tape, with one evidence marker indicating potential evidence about 100 feet

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ing held at a correctional facility in Colorado. Todd A. Pashano, 28, was identified as the third person that was taken into custody with West and Swanson. Police originally said he was from Minnesota but indicated Tuesday that he carried an Arizona driver’s license. Headley stated that the three were found driving in a pickup truck belonging to the victim. A source, which requested his identity not be released, told The Pioneer ahead of the press conference that Pashano was kidnapped by the couple. Pashano had resided

SUSPECTS Page 2 from the scene in the parking lot. “It’s a long, arduous process,” Headley said. Because of the disarray of the room and the condition of the body, Headley said it was likely to be a homicide, which was later confirmed by the state’s medical examiner. Though Headley did not comment on how the individual had died.

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A promising young photographer. A volunteer firefighter. A friend, a brother and a son. That was Nicholas Johnson. “He was always in the best of moods and always had the biggest smile on his face that just lit up the room,” said Aurora Keppler, a close friend. “He was a great friend to have and I will surely miss him. “Another great soul gone too soon,” she added. Johnson grew up in Rhame, graduating from Bowman County High School in 2011.

JOHNSON He easily fit into the “funny guy” archetype in high school, according to friends. Dallas Breen was a classmate of Johnson and knew him very well. “He could make anybody laugh and would do anything for anyone,” Breen said. Though he spent time in Bowman, Johnson was always a “Rhame kid” at heart. He worked for a farmer in Rhame and dedicated his time as a volunteer firefighter for the Rhame Fire Department. A photo of Johnson wearing his fire gear had been circulating widely

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UPCOMING EVENTS JOHNSON

Friends described Nicholas Johnson as a person that would do anything for a person. He carried on that tradition as a volunteer firefighter in Rhame.

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■ Aug. 26-28: The Slope County Farmers Fair at the fairgrounds in Amidon

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Cloud seeding Week 11 update Thunderstorms moved across southwestern North Dakota on August 17 and 19; however, hail producing storms remained outside of the District 1 operations area of the North Dakota Cloud Modification Project (NDCMP), which includes Bowman and part of Slope Counties. No operational flights for cloud seeding purposes were conducted by the two project aircraft. Rain enhancement operations remain suspended due to the ongoing harvest. This week, an upper level ridge bumps high temperatures into the mid to upper 90s on Monday. Fortunately this is short-lived as upper level troughs begin migrating through southern Canada from Tuesday through the remainder of the week and their associated cold fronts bring a return to mild high temperatures in the 70s. There is a slight chance for thunderstorms this Thursday into Friday as an upper level trough digs far enough south to effect the region. Radar facilities in Bowman operate around the clock during the NDCMP. Radar images can be viewed on the Atmospheric Resource Board’s web site at http://www. swc.nd.gov/arb. The NDCMP will continue through the end of August.

Reimbursement available for organic certification costs Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said that applications are now being accepted for reimbursement of organic certification costs through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for fiscal year 2016. Certification assures consumers that products are produced by recognized organic methods. Certification enables organic producers and processors to label and sell their products with a federal organic seal. Such products typically command a higher price in the marketplace. Applicants must provide a 2016 cost share application form, a copy of a dated certificate or letter from a certifier verifying certification between Oct. 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2016, an itemized statement showing payment between October 1, 2015 and Sept. 30, 2016, and a completed IRS W-9 Form for new applicants. Applications must be postmarked by November 16, 2016 but are reimbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds are depleted.

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among his friends and loved ones on Facebook since word of his untimely death. “I know he loved being a volunteer firefighter for the Rhame and Bowman community,” Breen explained. One of the things Breen said he would remember most about his friend were the conversations they shared about Johnson’s biggest passion: riding his motorcycle. He would speak of his trips to the Sturgis (S.D.) Motorcycle Rally, regaling at the fun he would have on the free, open roads, often just he and his beloved bike. “He will be deeply missed,” Breen said. “(He)

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in the motel room next to West and Swanson. Police could not publically acknowledge the allegations of his kidnapping since the investigation is ongoing. The source, which identified himself as a friend of Pashano, said Pashano had texted him late Saturday afternoon saying that he was being held hostage at gunpoint by the two suspects. Pashano had heard shouting from next door and went to check out the situation, according to the source. The source said he and another friend were involved in a group chat with Pashano for fantasy football. “We blew off the message, then about four hours later (Pashano) starts texting us again and telling us he was kidnapped at gunpoint at the El-Vu motel Friday night and to call the cops,” the source stated. He said that he had informed law enforcement of the situation and was subsequently questioned. According to the source, Pashano had activated GPS tracking on his phone to alert authorities of his location. Though police could not yet confirm that detail. “His explanation text was he was coming home from the bar and his neighbors grabbed him, held him at gunpoint and forced him in their room,” the source said. “He got blood on him and then drove him to Denver to make it seem like he was trying to flee.” Both West and Swanson have a lengthy list of prior charges according to court documents. “It’s tough but my biggest sorrow is for the Johnson family,” West’s uncle, Darrel West, told The Pioneer on

lived life to the fullest.” The 23-year-old’s interests included photography and being a penchant for

technology. He was a “computer wizard,” according to Robin Welch. Welch’s son, Trevor Smolnikar, was one

of Johnson’s best friends and the two graduated from high school together. His canvas as a photographer was Bowman County and he captured it well. Some of his dramatic photos of landscapes from around the area reflected the artistic sense of master photographers. Though his life was cut short Aug. 27, he will always be remembered by friends and loved ones for who he was and especially for his infectious smile. “He was always smiling,” Welch said.

Tuesday. Madison West was charged in July with two felony counts that included theft of property, a Class A felony, and felon in possession of a firearm, a Class C felony. She also faces two misdemeanors for altering a firearm and simple assault. She was awaiting a preliminary hearing on the charges at the time of this incident. According to police, West had assaulted two female family members in July then fled the scene.

off, the affidavit stated. The gun was later identified as one that had been stolen during a spree of thefts in Scranton. West had a history of criminal activity according to court records and is a convicted felon. She was on probation at the time of her July arrest in Bowman. In 2013, West was jailed for one-year, with credit for 39 days served, after she violated probation from a 2012 Burleigh County case in which she was found guilty on four criminal counts, including a Class A and Class C felony for possession of drug paraphernalia and intent to distribute. She was ordered to undergo treatment for drug abuse during her incarceration. West was then arrested in Stark County several months following her release from jail for possession with intent to deliver marijuana and methamphetamine, as well as possession of cocaine paraphernalia. Those counts were later dismissed, according to court records. After her arrest in July, she was lodged in the Southwest Multi-County Correctional Facility in Dickinson, but was released after posting bond, which was set at $2,500 cash and an appearance bond of $2,500. West retained John Dean Bruhn of Dickinson as counsel, according to court documents. Swanson faced three felony charges related to an incident that occurred in June. Bowman Officer Ross Dannhoff reported in a court affidavit filed July 12 that a male victim had informed police of Swanson striking his face with a piece of steel rebar earlier that day while he was playing video games at a Bowman residence. The man told police Swan-

son claimed he had a cache of weapons and threatened his life, according to the affidavit. He was later airlifted to a Bismarck hospital for a possible skull fracture and injuries sustained from the assault. Swanson was later arrested, which is when police discovered he was in possession of methamphetamine and related paraphernalia, the document stated. He was charged with aggravated assault, terrorizing and possession of a controlled substance, each a Class C felony. His bond was set at $1,000, with a $200 deposit with the court. He was later released and ordered to appear at the Bowman County Sheriff ’s Department to be equipped with a drug monitoring patch. As detailed in court documents, Swanson had continually violated terms of his release by testing positive for illegal drugs. Bowman County State’s Attorney Stephanie Pretzer told The Pioneer on Tuesday that she had recommended to the judge presiding over the hearing, Judge Dan Greenwood, that the previous bond be increased. Instead, Greenwood released Swanson on personal recognizance. Pretzer said an attorney from the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office would serve as second chair when the homicide case appears in court. As of Tuesday, however, nothing has been released regarding official charges against the suspects only that they were named in arrest warrants from the state of North Dakota. Headley indicated that, by law, the suspects would have to be extradited from Colorado and returned to the state no later than Sept. 8.

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SWANSON The family members at the time suggested that West was a danger to herself and others “stemming from her violent drug induced outbursts,” according to a court affidavit. Those alleged victims also told police that they had found a weapon on West’s bed inside her home, a .22 semi-automatic rifle that had been sawn down to 32 inches and its serial number ground

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Thank You

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted… Matthew 5.4 The family of Marla Hutzenbiler would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown to us during the loss of our loved one. • The nurses of Sanford Infusion Center in Bismarck and Dickinson for the wonderful care you provided Marla during her cancer treatments. • The staff of CHI Hospice, especially Marla’s nurse Cathy for your wonderful care of Marla during her last few weeks at home! • Jim Ladbury for your personal, compassionate, and professional help! • Father Bill for your visits, prayers, and the beautiful mass. • Robbie Obach, Elaine Johnson, Tammy Simnioniw, and Lori Shypkoski for the beautiful music at the service. • Steven and Nick Vetter for serving at the funeral mass, prayers, visits and continued friendship. • Kayla Romanyshyn and Matt Hutzenbiler for the beautiful scripture readings. • St. Bernard’s Guild Members for serving the meal. • Family, friends, and neighbors for your thoughts, prayers, calls, visits, flowers and food throughout Marla’s treatments and after her passing. Marla will be missed forever, but we know she will live in our hearts of all who shared their grief with us during this difficult time.

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ograunty well. hotos Felicia Little Thunder ound Where did you grow up? tisticHigh School Attended? ogra- I grew up in Rapid City, SD and attended Rapid City cutCentral High Shcool ways College(s) attended? Deendsgree? o he I am currently an online is in-student for my general ed classes for nursing ing,” Family: Two sons, ages 4 years and 10 weeks and one daughter age 2 What will you be teaching at Bowman County? I will be a paraprofessional. Why did you choose to teach at Bowman County Schools? I’ve heard great things about Bowman County Schools and now that I am a part of the staff, I am excited and proud to be here What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time I like to spend time with my children and my family outdoors Tell us something interesting about yourself. I still have my childhood Harry Potter book series Matt Askay Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Washington state and Oregon- Springfield High School Family: Two older brothers What will you be doing at Bowman County Schools? I will be a cook. Why did you choose to work at Bowman County Schools? Because it is awesome. What do you like to do in your spare time? I like to read fiction, nonfiction and ancient history. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I collect ancient coins. Melissa Lazzara Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Indiana- Terre Haute South Vigo High School College(s) attended? Degree? Kaplan University, B.S Psychology, ABA Family: Husband Joshua Lazzara, children Audry (12) and Rocco (9) What will you be teaching at Bowman County? Credit Recovery Why did you choose to teach at Bowman County Schools? I began at BCS as a paraprofessional 2 years ago when we first moved to Bowman. I enjoy the positive atmosphere What do you like to do in your spare time? Spend time with family, paint, cook, and garden Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love science fiction and historical documentaries

school and are currently attending UND What will you be doing at Bowman County Schools? Business Manager Why did you choose to work at Bowman County Schools? I love the school setting and can utilize my accounting experience in this job What do you like to do in your spare time? Spending time with family, Hiking, riding bicycles, working out and watching the Denver Broncos Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have a twin sister, Jennifer, who lives in Castle Rock, Colo. Tiffany Green Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Dupree, SD Mobridge High School, class of ‘94 College(s) attended? Degree? Bismarck State College, Associates in Applied Science What will you be doing at Bowman County Schools? Paraprofessional Why did you choose to work at Bowman County Schools? Change of pace What do you like to do in your spare time? Read Tell us something interesting about yourself. I spend a lot of time with

my family Amber Adams Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Minot, ND- Minot High School College(s) attended? Degree? Williston State College, Dickinson State- BS Elementary Education Family: Fiancé- Ryan and son Greyson (2) What will you be teaching at Bowman County? 5th grade Why did you choose to teach at Bowman County Schools? I recently moved to Marmarth with my Fiancé and son. I had been teaching 1st grade in Dickinson for the past 4 years What do you like to do in your spare time? Cooking, spending time with my family and being outdoors Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am getting married in December!! Deanne (Deanna) Erickson Where did you grow up? High School Attended? I grew up in Mott and attended Mott Lincoln High School College(s) attended? Degree?

Family: Spouse- David What will you be doing at Bowman County Schools? Paraprofessional/ Secretary at the Rhame campus Why did you choose to work at Bowman County Schools? I heard it was a great school to work for and I enjoy helping kids What do you like to do in your spare time? Reading, spending time with family and my pets, and walking with my pets Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am shy until you get to know me Lisa Kalstrom Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Weiser, ID, Weiser High School College(s) attended? Degree? Huron University, University of Idaho- Elementary Ed. Family: Husband – John, and Children- Dylan, McKaylee and Alyssa What will you be teaching at Bowman County? 6th Grade Why did you choose to teach at Bowman County Schools? New to the area, Bowman is such a friendly and welcoming town. I am excited

to meet more people and become familiar with the community What do you like to do in your spare time? Anything outdoors- camping, walking, running. Reading books and spending time with family Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love animals. I have two cats and four dogs Kyla Fischer Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Scranton, ND- Scranton High School College(s) attended? Degree? University of Mary- Double Major in Early Education and Elementary Education Family: Husband- Jordan and Parents Mona & Laverne Teske What will you be teaching at Bowman County? 2nd grade Why did you choose to teach at Bowman County Schools? I love being close to family and love the atmosphere of the school What do you like to do in your spare time? Spend time with family and camping Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love playing and listening to music

Kristen Petersen Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Wolf Point, MT - Wolf Point High School College(s) attended? Degree? Minot State University Family: Mom- Louise, Dad- Terald, Brother- David What will you be teaching at Bowman County? 3rd & 4th Grade Why did you choose to teach at Bowman County Schools? I wanted to teach in a small community. I also am close to both my parents and brother so I can go and visit them What do you like to do in your spare time? I like to cook, read, walk and do photography Tell us something interesting about yourself. My favorite place to camp is Yellowstone National Park. I was also in the Minot State marching band Dawn Bucks Where did you grow up? High School Attended? Elk River, MN Elk River High School College(s) attended? Degree? Minnesota State University, Mankato- Elementary Ed/ Special Ed. St Mary’s University, St. Paul, MN - Masters Family: Husband- Steve, ChildrenKaleb (16), Madison (13), Jonah (9) and Kinsley (4) What will you be teaching at Bowman County? Reading Intervention Why did you choose to teach at Bowman County Schools? I love the community and the school system What do you like to do in your spare time? Go for walks, shopping/ go to thrift shops, spend time with family Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love to rock hunt, and take pictures. I also have 3 dogs and 2 cats

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Lockert joins DWB Dakota Western Bank is pleased to announce the recent hiring of a new employee at the Bowman North Branch. Mariah Lockert began employment on Aug. 15 as a Loan Secretary. Lockert is a Bowman native and graduated from Bowman County High School in 2012. She then attended Black Hills State University for two years. She transferred to Bismarck State College where she received her Associate in Arts degree in Business Management in December 2015. Lockert’s parents are Dave and Leigh Anne Lockert and she has one brother, John. Her interests outside of her

LOCKERT working career include a great passion for animals, music, and working out. Dakota Western Bank is based in Bowman and has branches in Rhame, Scranton, and Hettinger.

Farm Credit Services provides FFA student handbooks for 40th Year This year acknowledges the 40th year that the three independent Farm Credit Services associations in North Dakota have donated FFA Handbooks to agricultural students in area schools. Farm Credit Services of Mandan will deliver over 500 FFA handbooks to 24 high schools in southwest and south central North Dakota. “We are proud to support our rural youth who may become tomorrow’s agricultural producers and leaders,” said Aaron Vetter, CEO Farm Credit Services

of Mandan. “Farm Credit is here to help our rural communities grow and the FFA program helps students become better citizens in those communities,” he added. This year, approximately 80 high school agriculture education programs in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota will receive over 2,800 of the student handbooks for the start of the 2016-2017 school year donated by the Farm Credit Services Associations in North Dakota.

For four decades close to 73,000 of the books have been presented to FFA-first year 'greenhands' to be used throughout the four-year FFA program. The official Student Handbook of the National FFA Organization was originally developed in 1977 and revised through grants from the Farm Credit

Elderly, childbearing households will drive future housing

Elderly households and those in their prime childbearing years are the populations projected to drive housing needs in North Dakota in coming years, according to a Statewide Housing Needs Assessment released today by researchers at North Dakota State University. The assessment was sponsored by North Dakota Housing Finance Agency and other housing stakeholders in the state. “In-migration prompted by energy development and economic growth reversed decades of population decline, making our state younger and positioning North Dakota for more growth in coming years,” said NDSU Center for Social Research Director Dr. Nancy Hodur. “As the Baby Boom generation continues to age, we will see an increase in our senior population as well.” From 2010 to 2015, North Dakota’s population growth outpaced all 50 states in-

creasing 13 percent, from 672,591 to 756,927, and reversed decades of decline in rural communities. North Dakota’s future growth in the state is projected to be more balanced with the state’s population increasing another 21 percent to 891,268 by 2029. The number of individuals age 65 and over is projected to grow 52 percent. Individuals in their prime childbearing years, age 25 to 44, are projected to increase 30 percent. While housing needs are projected to increase fairly evenly across all income categories, the greatest needs will come from lower income households for which the proportion of the state’s current housing stock that is affordable is very limited. Extremely low- and verylow income households are projected to increase by 24 and 25 percent, respectively, compared to 19 and 20 percent increases for moderate and higher income house-

holds. “The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency’s priority is to assist communities in addressing housing challenges and we remain focused on meeting the affordable housing needs of all North Dakotans,” said Jolene Kline, NDHFA executive director. “The assessment’s findings show a vibrant state and NDHFA looks forward to the role housing can play in keeping North Dakota growing into the future.” The assessment, conducted by the Center for Social Research and the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University, is available online at www.ndhfa.org. It consists of several components – a statewide population and housing forecast, regional profiles and detailed tables broken down by various levels of geography including the state as a whole, the eight planning regions, 53 counties, 12 major

UND expects its most academically qualified first-year class this fall For the fourth consecutive fall the University of North Dakota expects its incoming first-year class to be the most academically qualified in UND’s history, based on average high school GPA (grade point average) and ACT scores. With a projected average high school GPA of 3.45 and average ACT score of 24.1, this year’s freshman class should exceed last fall's, which touted a then-record 3.42 GPA and 24.0 ACT average. This compares to a 3.33 GPA and 23.5 ACT average only four years ago with the fall 2012 entering class. This will be the fourth consecutive year with an increase in freshman average GPA and fifth consecutive year with an increase in average ACT. "I am pleased that every year we attract an increasingly better-prepared freshman class, as the upswing in

overall GPA and ACT scores suggest," said UND President Mark Kennedy. "Recruiting top-notch students helps us continue to be the premier flagship university in the Northern Plains." Kennedy noted that recruiting increasingly betterprepared new students will help UND meet expectations for increasing retention and graduation rates. Although enrollment numbers won't be finalized until later in September,

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UND is projecting about 1,900-1,950 new first-year students this fall, consistent with the past few years (1,900 last year, 1,906 in 2014, and 1,908 in 2013), many of whom will be involved with the Welcome Weekend activities beginning Saturday. Students continue to register for fall semester classes at UND, so official enrollment numbers won’t be released until the fourth week of the semester.

cities and four Native American Indian Reservations. An additional study component that examines several special topics such as recent trends in housing costs and special population will be released in September. NDHFA is a self-supporting state agency dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans. The North Dakota Industrial Commission, consisting of Governor Jack Dalrymple as chairman, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem.

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OPINION

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Your community’s views We want to hear from you. Send your Letters to the Editor via email to bmartin@countrymedia.net.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Praise for Bowman’s stellar hospital care I am the sister of Jackie Lambourn and needed emergency care while visiting for my nephews funeral. I am so appreciative of the staff and the service rendered and wanted to share with your newspaper. All too often we don’t let people know what blessings reside right in their own home town. The community needs to support this fine staff and the new hospital and the fine doctors who take the time to be there and serve.

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Live, Love, Learn

Let them soar

I probably should have done a back-to-school column last week, but let’s face it. I was in denial. In fact, I’m still in denial. As far as I’m concerned, my son is at a day camp. Ha! Speaking of my son, didn’t he do an awesome job with his first-ever column last week? If you missed it, By LORI SOLA please check out the school Bowman County Pioneer page. It was 100 percent Shawn and not a stitch of help from me. Okay, I helped him brainstorm and wrote down a few topic ideas, but that was it. Some Moms find it hard sending their kids off to school, especially off to their first day of kindergarten. I’m not a super sentimental type of Mom. I didn’t cry when my one and only child started kindergarten and neither did he. He pretty much left us in the dust. I thought we’d all walk in together, but as Scott and I got out of the car, Shawn was practically already at the school door. We went in just to be sure he went to the right room, which he did. He’s always loved to learn. He took his time walking -- waited until he was 17 months -- but by then he could recite the alphabet, could identify each letter no matter how you jumbled it up, and was counting like a champ. He spelled ‘fish’ before he was two. What did pull at my heart strings was when the snuggling and rocking slowly disappeared. And what really got my goat was when he no longer wanted to use Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo because as he pointed out, he wasn’t a baby any more. Far from it. Truth be known, we purchased the shampoo in bulk when we still lived in Beulah because I just figured we’d have another child. However, when you just have one head of short hair to wash, shampoo lasts a very long time. I wasn’t quite ready to let go of that shampoo because a) I do not like to waste things and b) I really liked the smell. So I did what any rational Mom would do. I put the remainder of the shampoo in his travel bottle and didn‘t tell him. When we are on the road, I still get a whiff that takes me back to when we’d snuggle and rock after bath time and I’d lower my head to his and breathe it in. But today, my 10-year old is in fifth grade, parting his hair in the middle (I prefer the side), and continues to Yes, every day some 900,000 barrels of oil are blaze his own trail as he should. produced Northfollowed Dakota’shis 9,000-plus That’s to We’veby always lead and wells. have learned gently nudge himmore to try things he may and be hesitant more than Alaska, than California, more on (such as band, if you It’s reada his column). Sometimes the nudging than Oklahoma. figure surpassed by the number years andnewspapers. sometimes it’s a down-right ofprocess eyeballstakes on our state’s Estimates are shove, but that’s of our job as parents. that okay…it’s more thanpart 475,000 readers are looking I recently read a quote fromReady an unknown author that through a newspaper. for the slick said, “Topart? raiseMost a child, who is comfortable enough to leave readers have two eyes. That you, means you’ve done your job. They are not ours to means there are more than 950,000 keep, but to teach how to soar on their own.” eyeballs scanning the pages North school, colAnd soar they shall. Whether it’s toof primary Dakota’s finest dailies and weeklies. lege or beginning a family of their own, our job as parents it to help prepare them with knowledge, confidence, problem-solving skills, and a great work ethic with the understanding that if they ever question, fear or stumble, they have a soft nest to come home to to rebuild, recoup and try again. Let’s do our jobs and let them soar!

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Hat Tips: Another bear By DEAN MEYER

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One more county fair and one more story. This weekend it was the Harding County Fair in Camp Crook. It still is one of the best fairs in the country. And unlike the state fairs, you can just let the kids roam free. Bicycles roam the streets and kids can walk in and out of the bar and charge a can of pop to their dad or mother. Nobody drives over 10 mph and everyone watches out for everyone’s kids. They show calves that vary from 200 pounds to 1200 lbs. The sheep vary in size from 60 pounds to 160. There were two hogs. One was a giant boar. The other one was different. Rabbits, chickens, and goats. And every kid had a smile at the premium sale. Rumor has it that at the Corner Bar, on Friday night, there was a big fat

Archery deer hunting has expanded in popularity in North Dakota over the years. Even as deer numbers have fallen from record highs a decade ago, bow license sales have increased. With North Dakota’s archery deer season opening Friday, Sept. 2 at 12 noon Central time, it’s a good time for a few reminders on some rules and regulations that apply to bow hunting. Deer Bow Licenses: All resident deer bow

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day than actually fishing. Now you have to remember that Gage was less than two, and Gracy was five. Brave little ranch kids. But after a couple hours I went off into the willows. While I was there a bear attacked me! Shirley and the kids could hear me screaming and see the willows thrashing around. Oh, it was an epic struggle. Finally, the bear got the best of me and there was complete silence. The kids kept hollering for their Grandpa. Meantime, I had escaped from the bear and began to crawl around behind them on my belly. Now, trust me, even on my belly I still stick up a fair bit. But I did get around them. As I peeked out of the tall grass, Gracy was carrying a five foot long piece of driftwood. Gage was carrying a big rock. They were edging closer and closer to the willows where the bear had devoured their Grandpa. Suddenly I let out a roar

and charged from the willows. Gracy dropped her club, and with eyes larger than her head, raced for Grandma. Gage tried to move, but was stuck between gears and could only scream. His rock proved a worthless weapon against a bear attack as he dropped it on his foot. I was rolling on the ground with laughter. Till Grandma picked up that five foot piece of driftwood and whacked that bear across the back. Note to self. Grandma is not scared of bears.

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cowboy with a bad back that rocked the dance floor until one in the morning. I wouldn’t dare say, but I know my back was in bad shape on Saturday morning! Don’t tell Shirley. She retired early. Each day when the fair winds down, kids jump on bikes and head for the bridge over the Little Missouri just out of town. I mean this is like a Norman Rockwell painting. A rope hanging from the bridge and kids squealing and bailing into the river. A few years ago we went fishing there. Fishing is using the term loosely. We had three rods. A “Barbie Doll” pink, a “Tigger” orange, and a wore out blue one. Between the three rods we had one hook. Since Gage was doing the casting, we soon decided that one hook was too many and removed it. It was more of a rock skipping, moss gathering, peanut butter sandwich kind of

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N.D. Game and Fish licenses, and nonresident licenses for white-tailed deer only, are issued electronically through vendors participating in the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s online licensing system, at the Game and Fish website and Bismarck office, or by calling 800-4066409. The big thing to remember here is that if you buy a bow license over the phone or on the Game and Fish website, you’ll have to wait to hunt until you receive the physical tag in the mail, which could take several

days. Tagging Requirements Hunters must tag all big game animals, not just deer, immediately after the animal is retrieved. In other words, the first thing you must do when you walk up to your deer is tag it. I can’t emphasize this enough. I’ve seen some examples and heard many stories that relate to hunters who take a photo with their phone, and even post that image online, before they put the tag on their deer. If a game warden would see such an image, how would they know the deer was ever tagged? Tag your deer before you take a photo, and you’ll never have to worry about a misunderstanding. Tree Stands Tree stands set up on private land in North Dakota don’t have much for restrictions beyond what the landowner might require. However, most agencies that manage public

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land where deer hunting is allowed do have restrictions for placing tree stands. One common rule is that permanent tree stands, or permanent steps to a tree stand, are not allowed on any state wildlife management area, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuge or waterfowl production area. Portable tree stands and portable steps, and natural tree stands are allowed on these areas. Tree stands and steps may not be put up on state wildlife management areas before Aug. 20, 2016, and they must be removed by Jan. 31, 2017. Stands and steps not removed by that date are considered abandoned property and are subject to removal and confiscation by the Game and Fish Department. Tree stands left unattended on state wildlife management areas require an identification tag displaying the owner’s name, address and telephone number; or hunter education number. Hunting Big Game Over Bait Hunt big game over bait is illegal in deer hunting units 3C west of the Missouri River, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1 and 3F2. Hunting big game over bait is also not allowed on all management areas.

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Pastor’s Corner

Healing in the time of sorrow

Before coming to Bowman, my family and I served as Bible translators in Papua New Guinea. It’s a beautiful country! Not only the fauna and flora, but in our experience, the people, too. And one of the most beautiful parts of the Papua New Guinean culture is the tendency to think in terms of community, rather than individuality. What affects one, affects all. I remember a time when we were worshipping in a village church. During the service when it came time to celebrate Communion, my wife and children were at

By PASTOR RON OLSON home because they had not been feeling very well. The leaders who were conducting the sacrament felt that they could not continue, knowing that there was a

part of the fellowship not present. They stopped the service and began calling across the deep valley that separated the church building from our house: “Miseri nano eeee!” Beni vayo eeeee! Yosua vayo eeee! Ainee ereno!” “Michelle, Ben, Joshua, come quickly!” It just did not feel right to celebrate Communion without them! They came… and we did! Together! Bowman is a very tight community, too: what one feels, many feel. That is a very good thing. It helps us live our lives together richly! At our very best, we

come together as a healthy, supportive network should: to celebrate one another’s victories; to mourn one another’s losses; to laugh together; to cry together; and in our shared experiences, to begin to heal together. This is not a normal response. But we are not called to be a “normal” community. As those who are created in the image of God and shaped by the Word of God, we are called to a different way. The Bible encourages us to “rejoice with those who rejoice” and to “mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)

SWHS seeks input from residents about community’s health needs In an effort to gauge the overall health needs of the community, Southwest Healthcare Services (SWHS) will survey area residents during an approximately three-week period beginning Wednesday, August 24. Results of the survey will provide guidance to SWHS on better ways to address health care needs. The survey is part of a community health needs assessment initiated by SWHS. SWHS is receiving assistance in conducting the assessment from the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Southwest Healthcare Services strongly encourages all area residents to participate in the survey. Surveys will be distributed to area residents through various channels, including through members of a Com-

munity Group convened by SWHS as part of the community health needs assessment process, service clubs, chamber, bowman county public health, and other public venues. Residents may access an interactive, online version of the survey at http://tinyurl.com/ BowmanArea2016. Additionally, written copies are available by calling SWHS at (701) 523-4120. All survey responses are anonymous,

and there is no way to track responses back to individuals. Survey responses are returned to the Center for Rural Health to help ensure anonymity. A postage-paid return envelope is included with each written survey. The survey will allow local providers to learn of the community’s awareness of local health care services being provided, hear suggestions and help identify any gaps in services, learn about

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That same Word proclaims that healing and wholeness is the very purpose for which God sent His Son, Jesus. (Luke 4:18) That is our “work,” too, Bowman community! Something very traumatic has happened to a very few families, but the reverberations have been felt throughout our entire community, as if a large earthquake had sent out its vibrations from a small epicenter. Our community, always, but especially now, needs to expend its energies on healing. We do not serve each other best by placing judgments

on individuals or families, but by working together to promote wholeness and healing. Like my Papua New Guinea friends, we will not be complete until we are a community who does not feel right about going about our business until the whole community is healed and healthy. If we are to represent our Lord well, we must do all we can to support those affected by this tragedy. And in so doing, because we are community, we will ALL be healed. Ron Olson serves as pastor at the Bowman United Methodist Church.

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• Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Ludlow, LCMC Sunday - Adult Bible Study at 3:45 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m., followed by potluck fellowship. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, worship at 9 a.m. followed by coffee time • Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Rhame 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship 11:00 a.m. – Worship • Bowman Assembly of God Pastor Ed Kvaale 523-5544 / bowmanag.org Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Morning worship • Bowman United Methodist Pastor Ron Olson (70l) 523-5492 www.bowmanumc.org Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. Worship Service: 10:10 a.m. Wednesday night activities: Beginning @ 6 p.m. • Break Forth Bible Church Pastors Rusty & Christa Phalen

(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.

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• Bowman Lutheran Church 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship & Sunday School 2nd Wed., 9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible study Every Wed., 12:00 p.m. – Sack lunch Bible study: Genesis

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

• Marmarth Bible Church Pastor Norman Rice • Catholic Churches: St. Charles 10:30 a.m. worship services of Bowman; St. Mary’s of • Mound Church Marmarth; St. Mel’s of Rhame North of Rhame, Sunday - 9 Saturday Mass - 4 p.m. Bowman; a.m. Worship service. Weather 6 p.m. Marmarth. Sunday Mass permitting 8 a.m. Rhame; 10 a.m. Bowman. Weekday Mass - 7:30 a.m. Tues., • Pierce Congregational Church Thur., Fri. Bowman - 10 a.m. Pastor Mary Wiggins Wed. at Sunset Home 11 a.m. worship

• First Lutheran Church, Rhame 9:30 a.m. – Worship 10:30 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship • Lebanon Lutheran Church, Amidon June 5, July 17 - 6:00 p.m.

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• Scranton Lutheran Parish Aug. 28 – 8 a.m. Haley Service; 9:30 a.m. Peace Service • Seventh Day Adventist Pastor David Moench Saturdays - 9:30a.m. Sabbath School, Bible Study; 11 a.m. church service

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STATEWIDE HELP WANTED ADVERTISING DIRECTOR: THE Devils Lake Journal is seeking an enthusiastic sales leader to guide a strong team of MMSE’s. Responsibilities include driving print & digital marketing solutions; maximizing key revenue initiatives; coaching and developing the staff. Internet advertising and sales management experience strongly preferred. If you are motivated, goal orientated and want to work in a fun, fast paced environment this may be the place for you! We offer a competitive base salary, excellent commission and bonus plan along with a great benefit package. To apply, submit your resume to: ksvidal@ devilslakejournal.com FARM MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTOR. Lake Region State College – Devils Lake, ND. This is a 12-month, non-tenured position with full benefits, including paid family health insurance. Duties include teaching, recruiting and enrolling students; assisting students in developing sound farm financial and production records; submitting completed year-end farm business analysis for state and local averages; student advising; and curriculum development. Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, business or related field; 1+ years of experience in agriculture. Go to lrsc.edu for more information. OPEN POSITION FOR Police Chief in Tioga, ND competitive wages, excellent benefit package. Please Contact Tioga City Auditor at 701-664-2807 or email Auditor@cityoftioga.com GERRELLS SPORT CENTER, Devils Lake Looking For a full time retail sales position. Salary negotiable, benefits included. Call Kurt or Kevin at 701-6628133 Or apply in person. BURLEIGH COUNTY DETENTION Center has openings for Detention Officers – Uniforms & Equipment provided. Burleigh County offers excellent benefits. To apply go to: http://www. burleighco.com/jobs/ JOHNSON FARMS TRUCKING, Walhalla, ND, is looking for OTR

NOW HIRING CLASS-A Tanker Drivers. Gibson Energy has oilfield work and needs drivers with a CDL-A, 2 yrs experience, & tanker endorsement. Must have clean MVR and be at least 23 yrs old. Top of industry pay! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life + 401k. Call Beth, Kim or Sharon today! 888-985-3001 www. driveforgibsons.com EOE QUALITY TRANSPORTATION IS hiring CDL-A Drivers. Locations in NV and CA. MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE. Call 775-635-2443 or www.qtinv.net for application. APARTMENTS & CONDO FOR RENT 1st MONTH FREE Starting $900/ mth! Silver Waters 55+ Retirement Community, GF. 1 & 2 bedrm’s, elevator, community rooms, Ht/wtr/underground parking included. 701-757-0926. HOUSING NEW 55+ COMMUNITY! The Meadowlands in Mandan. Many residential options offered, close to healthcare and retail; future plans include community center, pool. Call 701-712-1353, www. meadowlandspark.com REAL ESTATE FOR SALE LANDOWNERS: DESPITE DOWNTURN North Dakota farm land values continue to be strong. Call Kevin Pifer for free valuation at Pifer’s Auctioneers 701-2385810 or kpifer@pifers.com LAND FOR SALE 909.74 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE in Bottineau and Pierce County. Four parcels, CRP, pasture/cropland. Contact Tom, Bottineau County Realty, (701) 8710310 by August 30. PLANTERS & SEEDING EQUIPMENT BUYING USED VALMAR and Gandy applicators. Call Paul at Daily Bread Farms. 763-2862037. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ND MEDIA GUIDE: Names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mails of all ND newspapers, radio/TV stations, specialty publications. Only $25. ND Newspaper Association, (701) 223-6397. YOUR 25-WORD classified ad can now appear in every ND newspaper! Only $150! NorthSCAN is the answer. Contact your newspaper for placement. MISCELLANEOUS WE MAKE IT easy to place an ad in one or all 90 North Dakota newspapers. One order, one bill, one check. We provide the ad design and tearsheets. Call the North Dakota Newspaper Association, (701) 223-6397.

LEGALS PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 19TH, 26TH & SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2016 TIMOTHY A. SADOWSKY, #03611 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 swlawpc@ndsupernet.com

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BOWMAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELDON D. PATTERSON, 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 Karla K. Stack, personal representative of the estate, at 1982 East Capitol Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501, or filed with the Court. Dated this 9th day of August, 2016. Karla K. Stack, Personal Representative 1982 East Capitol Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501 SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. P.O. BOX 260 BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58623 Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 26TH, 2016 SCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICT BILLS JULY, 2016 GENERAL FUND: AT & T MOBILITY 227.58; BLUE CROSS OF ND 18663.70; CAROL DILSE 300; CITY OF SCRANTON 972.02; CONSOLIDATED TELCOM 458.83; COUNTRY MEDIA 146.64; EDUTECH 40; EIDO CONNECT 168; HORACE MANN INS. CO. 6840; KARYN CHIAPELLA 438.90; MDU 234.02; NDASBM 50; ND BCI 85.50; ND INSURANCE DEPT 6608.39; NDESC 171; NDSBA POLICY SERVICES 400; NDSOS 400; POSTMASTER 110; SCRANTON SUPER VALU 1.35; SCRANTON EQUITY 1281.70; TIFFANY GREEN 100; WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE 2887.71 FUND TOTAL: 40585.34 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 26TH, 2016 SCRANTON BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNUAL MEETING 7-12-16 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDENT MELLMER AT 6:07 P.M. IN THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE MELLMER, REITZ, DILLON, EVANS AND SANFORD. OTHERS PRESENT WERE SUPERINTENDENT PRETZER, BUSINESS MANAGER EBERLE, GRETCHEN FLATZ, MICHELLE ENGRAF AND KARYN CHIAPELLA. SEATING OF BOARD MEMBERS DILLON AND SANFORD WAS HELD. PRESIDENT MELLMER CALLED FOR NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT. THERE WAS A MOTION BY REITZ, A SECOND BY DILLON TO NOMINATE MELLMER FOR PRESIDENT. MELLMER ASKED FOR ANYMORE NOMINATIONS. NOMINATIONS CEASED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY SANFORD, A SECOND BY EVANS TO ELECT MELLMER AS PRESIDENT. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. MELLMER CALLED FOR NOMINATIONS FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. THERE WAS A MOTION BY EVANS, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO NOMINATE REITZ FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. MELLMER ASKED FOR ANYMORE NOMINATIONS. NOMINATIONS CEASED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY DILLON, A SECOND BY EVANS TO ELECT REITZ AS VICE-PRESIDENT. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD SET THE 2016-17 MEETING DATES AND TIMES: AUGUST 16, 8:00 P.M.; SEPTEMBER 13, 8:00 P.M.; OCTOBER 11, 7:00 P.M.; NOVEMBER 15, 7:00 P.M.; DECEMBER 7, 7:00 P.M.; JANUARY 10, 7:00 P.M.; FEBRUARY 13, 7:00 P.M.; MARCH 8, 7:00 P.M.; APRIL 11, 8:00 P.M.; MAY 9, 8:00 P.M.; JUNE 12, SPECIAL MEETING 8:00 P.M.; JUNE 20, 8:00 P.M.; AND ANNUAL MEETING JULY 11, 5:30 P.M. THERE WAS A MOTION BY REITZ, A SECOND BY DILLON TO SET THE BOARD ADVISORS: BUS ROUTES, REITZ AND MELLMER; FINANCE, DILLON; PERSONNEL, EVANS; CURRICULUM, EVANS; SPECIAL EDUCATION, SANFORD; AND BUILDING AND GROUNDS, REITZ. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY EVANS, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO DESIGNATE DAKO-

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THERE WAS A MOTION BY DILLON, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO APPOINT EVANS AS HEARING OFFICER FOR FREE AND REDUCED MEALS. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY SANFORD, A SECOND BY EVANS TO AUTHORIZE BUSINESS MANAGER EBERLE TO INVEST FUNDS. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD RECESSED FOR SUPPER AT 6:22 DURING WHICH TIME KARYN CHIAPELLA, MICHELLE ENGRAF AND GRETCHEN FLATZ REPORTED ON THE STEP UP TO WRITING CONFERENCE THEY RECENTLY ATTENDED IN DALLAS, TEXAS. THE BOARD COMMENDED THE TEACHERS ON THEIR EFFORTS WITH STEP UP TO WRITING. CHIAPELLA, FLATZ AND ENGRAF LEFT THE MEETING. THE MEETING RECONVENED AT 6:47 P.M. THERE WAS A MOTION BY DILLON, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO KEEP THE BOARD COMPENSATION AT $75 PER REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY REITZ, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO KEEP THE STUDENT ACTIVITY AND LUNCH FEES AT THE 2015-16 RATES. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY EVANS, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO DESIGNATE SUPERINTENDENT PRETZER AS THE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO TITLE PROGRAMS INCLUDING TITLE I, TITLE II-A AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY REITZ, A SECOND BY DILLON TO APPROVE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY REITZ, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO APPOINT EVANS AS THE RESP BOARD REPRESENTATIVE. SUPERINTENDENT PRETZER INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THIS IS THE LAST YEAR OF THE RESP’S 20/20 GRANT. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. SUPERINTENDENT PRETZER REPORTED PROJECTED REVENUE FOR 2016-17. THERE WAS A MOTION BY REITZ, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO HOLD A MILL LEVY INCREASE AUGUST 16, 2016, AT 8:00 P.M. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THE BOARD REVIEWED THE 2016-17 PROPOSED BUDGET. ACTION ON THE BUDGET WILL BE TAKEN AFTER THE MILL LEVY HEARING. SUPERINTENDENT PRETZER UPDATED ON SCHOOL PROJECTS AND STAFF. THERE WAS A MOTION BY REITZ, A SECOND BY EVANS TO ACCEPT THE INSURANCE BID FROM DAKOTA WESTERN INSURANCE. ALL WERE IN FA-

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES relating to N.D.A.C. Chapter 75-02-01.2 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.

North Dakota Department of Human Services will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code.

Room 210 Second Floor Judicial Wing State Capitol, Bismarck Wed., Sept. 21, 2016 10:00 a.m. Copies of the proposed rules are available for review at county social services ofces and at human service centers. Copies of the proposed rules and the regulatory analysis relating to these rules may be requested by telephoning (701) 328-2311. Written or oral data, views, or arguments may be entered at the hearing or sent to: Rules Administrator, North Dakota Department of Human Services, State Capitol - Judicial Wing, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250. Written data, views, or arguments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2016. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you plan to attend the hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Human Services at the above telephone number or address at least two weeks prior to the hearing. Dated this 15th day of August, 2016.

LEGALS

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:41 P.M.

DAMON REITZ, VICE-PRESIDENT ANGIE EBERLE, BUSINESS MANAGER PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 26TH, 2016

MICHAEL MELLMER, PRESIDENT ANGIE EBERLE, BUSINESS MANAGER

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 26TH, 2016 SCRANTON BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 7-12-16 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY VICE-PRESIDENT REITZ AT 5:30 IN THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE REITZ, DILLON, SANFORD, AND EVANS. MELLMER JOINED THE MEETING AFTER THE CALL TO ORDER. NO ONE WAS ABSENT. OTHERS PRESENT WERE SUPERINTENDENT PRETZER AND BUSINESS MANAGER EBERLE. THE AGENDA WAS READ AND ONE ADDITION WAS MADE. THERE WAS A MOTION BY SANFORD, A SECOND BY EVANS 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 JUNE, 2016, PAYROLL EXPENSES WERE $115,152.69. THE CHECKS ISSUED WERE NUMBERS 27905-27909 AND 27916-27917. THE CHECK STUBS ISSUED WERE NUMBERS 8540-8564 AND 86018614. THERE WAS A MOTION BY EVANS, A SECOND BY SANFORD TO APPROVE THE PAYROLL. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE WAS A MOTION BY EVANS, A SECOND BY DILLON TO APPROVE THE 2015-16 ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:05 P.M.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON AUGUST 2, 2016, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: PINE ABRAHAMSON, RICK BRAATEN, LYNN BRACKEL AND KEN STEINER. BILL BOWMAN WAS ABSENT DUE TO ATTENDING THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION. CHAIRMAN BRAATEN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 8:02 AM. BRAATEN ASKED FOR CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA. ABRAHAMSON REQUESTED TIME TO DISCUSS ROAD AND BRIDGE ITEMS. BRACKEL MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA, WITH ABRAHAMSON SECONDING THE MOTION, AND UPON A VOTE, THE MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THE FOLLOWING VOUCHERS WERE APPROVED BY A MOTION MADE BY STEINER WITH ABRAHAMSON SECONDING THE MOTION, AND UPON A VOTE, THE MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5962-6039 JULY PAYROLL $202,930.92; 25118-25131 SOCIAL WELFARE $4,013.85; 25132 ACCUSOURCE $11.25; 25133 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $1,108.57; 25134 BOWMAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY $18,400.00; 25135 BOWMAN COUNTY TREASURER $111.88; 25136 STEVE BEYLUND CONSTRUCTION $40,155.00; 25137 BILL BOWMAN $35.64; 25138 BROSZ ENGINEERING $11,617.50; 25139 BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE $66.93; 25140 CONSOLIDATED $116.00; 25141 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS $140.00; 25142 FOX HILLS FENCING $13,899.50; 25143 FRONTIER TRAVEL CENTER $190.90; 25144 FARMER’S UNION OIL COMPANY $12,488.47; 25145 KARLA GERMANN $28.08; 25146 GUILLE IRONS $50.00; 25147 JON JAHNER $100.00; 25148

2016-2017 Small Game - Furbearer 201 Proclamation Summary

ATTENTION HUNTERS

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2016-2017 Small Game and Furbearer Seasons.

Species Opens Crows (Fall) Aug. 20 Crows (Spring) Mar. 11 Early Canada Geese (Missouri River Zone) Aug. 15 Early Canada Geese (Remainder of State) Aug. 15 Doves Sept. 01 Sept. 10 Hungarian Partridge Sharp-tailed Grouse Sept. 10 Sept. 10 Ruffed Grouse Tree Squirrels Sept. 10 Sage Grouse Snipe Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Woodcock Sandhill Cranes (Unit 1) Sept. 17 Sandhill Cranes (Unit 2) Sept. 17 Tundra Swan Oct. 01

Closes Daily Limit Poss. Limit Nov. 07 There is no limit on crows Apr. 23 Sept. 07 15 45 Sept. 15 5 10 Nov. 29 15 45 Jan. 08 3 12 Jan. 08 3 12 Jan. 08 3 12 Jan. 08 4 12 Season closed in 2016

Dec. 04 Nov. 07 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Jan. 01

8 3 3 2

24 9 9 6

Season limit one swan

- must be tagged 2,200 licenses issued by lottery (deadline – Aug. 17) Season closed in 2016 Pinnated Grouse (prairie chicken) Male Pheasant (youth season) Oct. 01 Oct. 02 Male Pheasant (regular season) Oct. 08 Jan. 08 3 12 Male Pheasant (delayed opener) Oct. 15 Jan. 08 Mountain Lion (Zone 1 Early) (hunting) Sept. 02 Nov. 20 One per season - restricted Mountain Lion (Zone 1 Late) (hunting) Nov. 21 Mar. 31 Sept. 02 Mar. 31 Mountain Lion (Zone 2) (hunting) One pper season - restricted Fisher (trapping or cable devices) Nov. 21 Nov. 27

Beaver and Raccoon

Year-round

(hunting, trapping or underwater cable devices)

Beaver and Raccoon

Nov. 21

May 10

(cable devices on land) (type and placement restricted from Mar. 16 – May 10) Weasel (trapping) Oct. 22 Mar. 15 Muskrat and Mink (trapping) Oct. 22 May 10 Weasel (cable devices) Nov. 21 Mar. 15 Muskrat and Mink (cable devices) Nov. 21 May 10 Weasel (hunting) Nov. 21 Mar. 15 Muskrat and Mink (hunting) Nov. 21 May 10 Muskrat and Mink (restricted trapping and cable devices season) Mar. 16 May 10 Muskrat and Mink (protective covering over float sets) May 01 May 10 Bobcat (hunting or trapping) Nov. 05 Mar. 15 Bobcat (cable devices and dogs) Nov. 21 Mar. 15

There is no limit on furbearers

Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote, and Badger (hunting or trapping) Year-round Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote, and Badger (cable devices) Nov. 21 Mar. 15 Red Fox, Gray Fox, and Coyote (hunting at any hour) Nov. 21 Mar. 15

SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR

• Most season structures are similar to last year with few changes. • In accordance with state law, nonresidents may not hunt on Department wildlife management areas or on conservation PLOTS (Private Land Open To Sportsmen) areas from October 8-14.

LICENSING BY COMPUTER OR BY PHONE

QUICK - CONVENIENT - EASY You can instantly purchase general licenses and also apply for most lottery licenses 24 hours a day — 7 days a week. Visa, Discover and MasterCard accepted. By Phone Via the Internet call toll free visit our website at 1-800-406-6409 gf.nd.gov Regular license fees apply with no service charge added. In addition to the license fee(s), a service charge Applicants must print out their own license and those will be added. Service charge will vary depending without a printer will receive a confirmation number to carry. on amount of transaction.

A complete 2016-2017 Small Game-Furbearer proclamation is available from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501-5095 (701) 328-6300.

The Bowman County Pioneer

Friday, August 26, 2016

LEGALS

JIM’S REPAIR $1,018.40; 25149 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $1,187.54; 25150 LYLE SIGNS, INC. $1,816.60; 25151 MCI $84.66; 25152 MDU $2,238.16; 25153 KEVIN MILLER CONSTRUCTION $8,755.00; 25154 MONTANA LIQUID TRANSPORT $57,985.75; 25155 MELVIN MILLER CONSTRUCTION $8,000.00; 25156 ND ASSOC. OF O&G PROD. COUNTIES $4,750.00; 25157 ND INSURANCE RESERVE $3,691.40; 25158 ND PEACE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION $240.00; 25159 NEWBY’S ACE HARDWARE $653.95; 25160 PAYSTUBZ $288.00; 25161 G.L. PERRY TRUCKING $20,200.00; 25162 PETERS TRUCKING $960.00; 25163 PIONEER TRAILS REGIONAL MUSEUM $2,038.22; 25164 RANDY’S WELDING $5,497.28; 25165 SLOPE ELECTRIC $1,349.76; 25166 S&T CUSTOM PLUMBING $452.47; 25167 JIM STEBBINS TRUCKING $2,540.00; 25168 JETTIE SWANSON $200.00; 25169 TIGER ELECTRIC $860.55; 25170 TOM’S AUTO BODY $1,014.59; 25171 WESTERN EMULSIONS $57,150.00

MINUTES, WITH BRACKEL SECONDING THE MOTION, AND UPON A VOTE, THE MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

TO DONATE $250.00 TO THE SCRANTON NORTHERN AMBASSADOR OF MUSIC PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE WITH THE RECENT EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC. STEINER SECONDED THE MOTION. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

BOWMAN SLOPE MULTI-COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR, SHONDA SCHWARTZ MET TO PRESENT THE 2017 BUDGET.

MOTION. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED.

THE LONG X BRIDGE, WHICH WAS BUILT IN 1959. THE COMMISSION WILL CONSIDER THE FUNDING REQUEST AND REPORT BACK AT A LATER DATE.

STEINER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE JULY 19, 2016

BOWMAN COUNTY WEED OFFICER, RANDY GAEBE AND GEORGE BUCKMEIER, BOARD MEMBER, MET TO PRESENT THEIR 2017 BUDGET. BOWMAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS MET TO OUTLINE 2017 BUDGET PROPOSALS BOWMAN COUNTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, NEIL HOFLAND, AND GARY BRENNAN OF BROSZ ENGINEERING MET TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON ROAD PROJECTS. BOWMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TERAN DOERR AND KEVIN BUCHHOLZ, BOARD MEMBER, MET TO OUTLINE THEIR 2017 BUDGET. DOERR WILL SUBMIT THE 2017 BUDGET REQUEST WITH A DECREASE OF FIVE PERCENT FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL. BRACKEL MADE A MOTION

ABRAHAMSON MADE A MOTION TO PAY KRUGER’S KITCHEN $1,400 FOR CATERING THE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION PICNIC. BRACKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN WITH ALL MEMBERS VOTING AYE. MOTION CARRIED. BOWMAN COUNTY TREASURER, CHRISTINE SEPTON, MET TO SEEK APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 2016 TREASURER’S REPORT/BANK RECONCILIATION REPORT, AS SHE HAS RECEIVED A CORRECTED STATEMENT FROM THE BANK. ABRAHAMSON MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPORT, WITH STEINER SECONDING THE MOTION, AND UPON A VOTE, THE MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

NDSU BOWMAN COUNTY FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE EXTENSION AGENT, AMY LICK AND NDSU BOWMAN COUNTY AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AGENT, ERIN GAUGLER, AND DISTRICT MANAGER, JIM GRAY MET TO PRESENT THEIR 2017 BUDGET. MS. LICK TENDERED HER RESIGNATION, AS SHE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED INTO GRADUATE SCHOOL. THE COMMISSION OFFERED APPROVAL TO MR. GRAY TO BEGIN THE PREPARATIONS TO SECURE A REPLACEMENT. STEINER MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM TIGER ELECTRIC FOR $345.00 TO INSTALL THE PROPER ELECTRICAL OUTLETS FOR THE GENERATOR IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATION OF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. FUNDING WILL COME FROM THE BUILDING FUND. ABRAHAMSON SECONDED THE

SOUTHWESTERN DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHERRY ADAMS, BOARD MEMBERS, JOYCE THOMPSON AND LEAH HONEYMAN, MET TO OUTLINE THE DISTRICT’S 2017 PROPOSED BUDGET. THEY ARE DILIGENTLY WORKING ON GAINING ACCREDITATION, AS PER A FEDERAL REQUIREMENT, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE GRANT FUNDING. THE JOINT COMMISSION/BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30TH, AT WHICH TIME THE FINAL BUDGET APPROVAL WILL BE CONSIDERED. CAL KLEWIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEODORE ROOSEVELT EXPRESSWAY, (TRE) MET TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE AND INQUIRE IF BOWMAN COUNTY WILL CONSIDER RENEWING THEIR PLEDGE OF $10,000 PER YEAR. TRE IS RECEIVING STRONG CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT. KLEWIN UPDATED THE “FAST” ACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF

PIONEER TRAILS MUSEUM DIRECTOR, JEAN NUDELL AND BOARD MEMBERS, DEAN PEARSON, LARRY NJOS, JERRY ERICKSON, DOROTHY PEARSON, MYRON OLSON, AND KEVIN AND DEBBIE BUCHHOLZ, MET TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE AND PRESENT THEIR 2017 BUDGET REQUEST. BUCHHOLZ WILL REDUCE THEIR REQUEST BY FIVE PERCENT AND RESUBMIT FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL. WITH NO OTHER BUSINESS TO DISCUSS, STEINER MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 4:54PM, WITH BRACKEL SECONDING THE MOTION, AND UPON A VOTE THE MOTION WAS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RICK BRAATEN (S) CHAIRMAN BOARD OF BOWMAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: SANDRA K. TIVIS (S) BOWMAN COUNTY AUDITOR

Posting Date August 22, 2016

1. HISTORY: Which two towns were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD? 2. GEOGRAPHY: In what country is the Abel Tasman National Park located? 3. ANATOMY: How many vertebrae are in the human body? 4. LITERATURE: In 1961, this author published a selection of mystery stories for young readers titled “Thirteen for Luck”? 5. MOVIES: Which Alfred Hitchcock movie ends with a scene on Mount Rushmore? 6. MONEY: How much was the British farthing worth when it went out of circulation in 1960? 7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who served as the 16th president of the United States? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which ancient region’s name means “between two rivers”? 9. MEDICINE: The drug digitalis is derived from which flower? 10. ASTRONOMY: How often is Halley’s Comet visible from Earth? © 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trivia Test Answers 1. Pompeii and Herculaneum; 2. New Zealand; 3. 33; 4. Agatha Christie; 5. “North by Northwest”; 6. One quarter of a penny; 7. Abraham Lincoln; 8. Mesopotamia; 9. Foxglove; 10. Every 75 or 76 years

Friday, August 26, 2016

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SPORTS

Night Hawks win football season opener By SHELDON CHRISTENSON For The Pioneer

The Night Hawks had a good test in their opening game as they took on the highly rated Region 1 Wyndmere-Lidgerwood in the first game of the Bye Week Bowl at Shiloh. According to the North Dakota Pigskin Review the Pigskin had the Warbirds rated No. 2 in Region 1 and the coaches poll had them No. 1. The Night Hawks took on the Warbirds in last year’s Bye Week Bowl and defeated them 34-12. The scoring started out quickly as Luke Foertsch of the Warbirds took the opening kick-off and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown. That was the beginning of a 45-minute first quarter and a total of six touchdowns. Night Hawk junior Isaiah Kludt scored the next two scores on runs of five and 63 yards. Jaxon Mellmer tallied the fourth touchdown of the quarter sandwiched between two touchdown passes by Warbird quarterback Wyatt Harles to Conner Barton and Foertsch. It was tied at 22 all after the first quarter. It slowed in the second quarter except for Kludt who scored on touchdown runs of 62 and 48 yards. The Warbirds kept pace as they also scored twice to end the half tied at 36-36. The defenses for both teams stiffened in the second half, although stopping Kludt was not in the cards for the Warbirds, they managed to only slow him down. Kludt scored twice in the second half on runs of 60 and 31 yards, along with Mellmer, who added a 1-yard quarterback sneak. The Warbirds were held to one touchdown in the half, giving the Night Hawks a 54-44 victory. Kludt finished with 368 rushing yards on 18 carries, while teammate Hudson Pierce added 104 rushing yards on 21 carries. Hunter Churchill led the Warbirds in rushing with 119 yards while quarterback Harles went 10 for23 and one interception in the passing game. Night Hawk sophomore Jacob Dix stopped a late Warbirds drive with an interception of a Harles pass with a little over three minutes left in the game. Next for the Night Hawks is Richardton-TaylorHebron (RTH) at Hettinger on Friday, Aug. 26. The Raiders also won their opening game with 25-8 victory over Linton HMB.

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Adam Powell (#24) stiff-arms Hettinger/Scranton’s Jacob Dix (#32) on his way to scoring a touchdown. The junior varsity teams of each school played Monday, Aug. 22. Bowman County came out on top 70-0. (Photo by Cole Benz/Pioneer)

GAME AND FISH NEWS Pronghorn Lottery Held

North Dakota’s pronghorn lottery has been held and individual results are available online at the State Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. A total of 730 licenses were available in units 1A, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A and 4C. More than 8,900 applications, including 256 gratis, were received. All licenses were issued. Unsuccessful applicants who submitted their application online or through the department’s 800 licensing telephone number will receive a refund back to their credit card. Individuals who submitted paper applications will receive a refund check.

Deer Archery Season Opens Sept. 2

North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Sept. 2 at noon, and bowhunters are reminded that deer bow licenses and accompanying tags are only

available through electronic purchase. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling 800-406-6409; or at vendors linked to the Game and Fish Department’s online licensing system. Hunters who purchase bow licenses at an online vendor will receive a tag at time of purchase; otherwise, hunters who purchase their license over the phone or personal computer should allow for several days to receive their tag in the mail. Bowhunters must follow all regulations of the managing agency when using tree stands on public hunting areas, including displaying the owner’s name, address and telephone number on tree stands left unattended on Game and Fish wildlife management areas. In addition, hunting big game over bait is prohibited on both public and private land in deer unit 3C west of the Missouri River, and all of units 3E1, 3E2, 3F1 and 3F2. The archery season is

open through Jan. 8, 2017. Hunters should refer to the 2016 deer hunting guide for season information and regulations.

Dove Season Opens Sept. 1

North Dakota’s dove season opens statewide Sept. 1, and hunters are reminded to register with the Harvest Information Program prior to hunting. The daily limit is 15 and possession limit is 45. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. The season is open through Nov. 29. All dove hunters must possess a fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate and a general game and habitat license, regardless of age. In addition, hunters ages 16 and older need a small game license. Hunters who do not HIP certify when they buy a North Dakota license, can add it through the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov, or by calling 888-634-4798 and recording the HIP number

on their printed license. Those who registered to hunt the spring light goose or early Canada goose seasons in North Dakota do not have to register with HIP again, as it is required only once per year. However, hunters must HIP register in each state for which they are licensed before hunting migratory game birds.

Agencies Prohibit Hunting over Bait

Hunters are reminded that hunting big game over bait is prohibited on all state owned or managed wildlife management areas, all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas, U.S. Forest Service national grasslands, and all North Dakota state school, state park and state forest service lands. The governor’s proclamation relating to chronic wasting disease also includes a provision that prohibits hunting big game over bait on both public and private land in deer unit 3C west of

the Missouri River, and all of units 3E1, 3E2, 3F1 and 3F2. Hunting over bait is defined as the placement and/ or use of baits for attracting big game and other wildlife to a specific location for the purpose of hunting. Bait, in this case, includes grain, seed, mineral, salt, fruit, vegetable nut, hay, any naturally derived scent or lure, or any other natural or manufactured food placed by an individual. Bait does not include agricultural practices, gardens, wildlife food plots, agricultural crops, livestock feeds, fruit or vegetables in their natural location such as apples on or under an apple tree, or unharvested food or vegetables in a garden. In addition, any firearms, equipment or accessories used by hunters on Private Land Open To Sportsmen acreage may not be left unattended without written permission of the property owner. This includes, but is not limited to, guns, blinds, stands, baits, scents and decoys. This means a hunter cannot place bait on PLOTS

prior to or during the season and leave it there, unless permission has been granted by the landowner.

Swan Hunt Lottery Held, Licenses Remain

North Dakota’s swan lottery has been held and more than 180 licenses remain. Only hunters who do not have a swan license for the 2016 season can apply, as regulations limit hunters to one license per year. Beginning Sept. 7, all remaining licenses will be issued on a first-come, firstserved basis. Resident and nonresident hunters will be able to apply online, or print out an application to mail, at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Hunters may also request an application by calling the department’s Bismarck office at 701-328-6300. The license fee is $10 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. The statewide tundra swan hunting season is Oct. 1 – Jan. 1, 2017.

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Second week of preseason shows promise The Minnesota Vikings traveled to Seattle to face off against the Seahawks on Thursday, Aug. 18, the second week of the preseason. The two teams battled twice last season, with Seattle winning both meetings, including a 10-9 victory in the Wildcard round of the playoffs. With revenge on their minds, the Vikings were able to come away with the victory. Even though it was a preseason game, the game was wellfought and had plenty of drama. Teddy Bridgewater, who was seen on the sidelines in full pads but wearing a hat instead of a helmet, was surprisingly inactive for the day. In a brief interview during the game, Bridge-

The Vikings Vine By JORDAN WRIGHT For the Pioneer

water admitted there were no injury concerns, but was unable to say why he didn’t play. After the game, head coach Mike Zimmer met with the media but seemed agitated to be answering questions about his franchise quarterback. When he was asked if Teddy was sat because of disciplinary reasons, Zimmer said:

“You think there’s disciplinary action with Teddy Bridgewater? He’s like the nicest kid in the history of life.” Playing without Teddy Bridgewater and Adrian Peterson, the Vikings’ offense was anemic. The offensive line did a good job in pass protection, as they only gave up one sack to an aggressive Seattle defense. The run blocking was suspect for the second straight week, however, as the Vikings were only able to rush for 70 yards on 26 carries (2.7 yards per carry). The Vikings’ top two running backs, Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata, combined for only 17 yards on 12 carries (1.4 ypc). The Vikings fared better

on defense, particularly the pass rush, as they only allowed 140 yards through the air while also corralling Seattle’s quarterbacks six times. Unfortunately, the Vikings were unable to stop the Seahawks’ rushing attack, giving up 187 yards on 31 carries (6.0 ypc). With Thomas Rawls out because of injury, the Seahawks’ top two running backs totaled 141 yards on 20 carries (7.0 ypc). The player of the game was Marcus Sherels. Marcus is a steady presence on special teams, but on Friday he had an opportunity to showcase his playmaking abilities on defense. With the game tied in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Sherels was able

to intercept a Trevone Boykin pass and return it for a touchdown. The picksix sealed the game and prevented overtime, which was surely appreciated by every player and coach on the field. Adam Thielen was also considered here, as he led the Vikings in receptions and yards. The player who needs the most improvement was Laquon Treadwell. LT was a non-factor in the passing game, unable to catch a single pass despite being second on the team with four targets. Even though he is a rookie, he will need to show more consistency before he is considered ready to contribute during the regular season. Hopefully Friday’s game was

just an abnormality for Treadwell. The Vikings will finally play in their new stadium on Sunday, Aug. 28 as they take on the San Diego Chargers for week three of the preseason. Besides the new stadium, I will be paying attention to the Vikings’ run defense. Through two weeks of the preseason, the Vikings rank 28th in the NFL, allowing 4.7 yards per carry. That figure will have to go way down if the Vikings’ defense wants to be considered elite. If you have any questions or comments, reach out to me on Facebook: facebook. com/skoljwright, Twitter: @SkolJWright, or through e-mail: SkolJWright@gmail. com.

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DESIGN SPACES

The Latest at the Cabin

By LINDA BROOKS

Bowman County Pioneer When my husband Paul and I started looking at the cabin in Minnesota we realized that we had both been lovers of log cabins for a very long time. I recall dreaming over a catalogue from “Wilderness Log Homes” many years before Paul and I met. This love has translated into our very own log home. One of the magazines that we have been reading is called “Cabin Living”. It touches on every aspect of purchasing, owning, renovating, and refurbishing log homes. The August 2016 issue talks about different kinds of log homes – they can be hand-crafted, milled, or have log siding on the interior or exterior. Hand-crafted - the logs are carved and stacked on top of one another – they generally use the largest logs for this type of log home. Milled logs - these logs are precision cut to a uniform look and size. Minnesota friends cut Jack Pine logs from their 80 acre property, had the logs milled to a 9” diameter, and then assembled them like Lincoln Logs to their pre-determined cabin

design. Log siding - this type of siding gives you the log look on the interior or exterior of a building. It allows the owner to add extra insulation but still gives that cozy log cabin look. We own a hand-crafted log home – it looks like it is made of Lincoln Logs. It is stained a dark brown and has soft grey trim with a forest green door (this green will be the color of all exterior walk doors on four of our out buildings). On our next trip to Minnesota we will be power washing 2 garages and our out house. Then we will

(time permitting) be painting them the slate grey with soft grey trim and green walk doors. We hope to get some of the exterior painting done before the weather gets too cold. One of the latest projects I have been working on is the Sunroom – it is located just off the kitchen and dining room. It had dark brown logs and faces east with windows on the north, south and east. It gets a lot of light but the light is subdued because of our large, shade trees. To lighten the logs I painted them the soft grey of our exterior trim, and painted the doors dark forest

green. I will paint the wood above the grey logs Sky Blue – giving the room a lighter look. We’ve had much discussion about painting the white ceiling fan – it could be white w/blue or multicolored dots, a sunflower design or each blade could be one of the colors used in the room – sky blue, orange, yellow, forest green or lime green. I’ve added yellow and green paper lanterns and a table and 4 repainted, upholstered chairs. We found a glass fronted cabinet to store games and puzzles. Our grand daughter and I played our first games at the cabin – I taught her to play Chinese

Enchanted Highway gets green-light for expansion

By COLE BENZ

For The Pioneer

Nearly one year after breaking records on Kickstarter, Gary Greff and his Enchanted Highway are nearing an addition to the collection of metal sculptures. Greff was assisted by Jackson Ridl (then an intern with Emerging Prairie of Fargo) who helped get the crowdfunding campaign off the ground. Crowdfunding is a method of raising money through a large amount of people, usually over the internet. Kickstarter is just one company that hosts crowdfunding campaigns, with donors—called Backers—getting something in return for their money. After accumulating 411 backers—the most in the history of North Dakota campaigns with Kickstarter—the campaign surpassed their initial goal of $15,000. The total amount raised last July and August was $20,793, which was the second largest amount raised by a North Dakota campaign at the time. When the campaign began on July 8, 2015, Greff posted a rough sketch of what was to be the next sculpture, a 70foot by 70-foot spider web. But plans have changed. A hurdle Greff was going to have to jump over was finding a piece of land for the spider web to rest. One year later, he still couldn’t find real estate. But the people advising Greff said that he had to do something. “Basically we got [some] money raised, [but] I haven’t been able to find any land,” Greff said. “Talking to people that ran the Kickstarter campaign…you want to get something done, you can’t just leave it sit.” So he had suggested to the advisors a different sculpture, this one located where the Enchanted Highway begins, at the Enchanted Castle in Regent. Everyone thought that would be a good idea, so Greff went to work. “They want to know their money went somewhere,” Greff said. The new metal art will fea-

ture a knight and a dragon. The knight will stand 35-feet tall while the dragon’s neck will stand nearly 45-feet tall. This sculpture will be a little different from the rest in the collection, in that it will be somewhat interactive. The knight will be suited up with a sound system, and words or phrases will be recorded for playback, as if the knight was speaking. Greff envisions the knight saying ‘welcome to the Enchanted Castle,’ or something along those lines. But the dragon will be the big show stopper, Greff wants it to actually spit flames out of its mouth. “We want to have him breathing fire and we want to have his eyes light up,” he said. Greff said they are stretching the $20,000 as far as it can go, but he is looking into future fundraising efforts. Greff previously told The Herald that some of the sculptures can cost up to $60,000 to complete. Right now the framework

for the knight is finished, and Greff is currently working on welding together the body parts. He expects to finish the knight before winter,

when he can start working on the dragon. When it’s all said and done, the project is tentatively scheduled to be finished by the fall of 2017.

Thank You

The family of Joe Porten would like to thank the people of Bowman and Slope Counties and beyond for the love and comfort they gave us during this difficult time. The hugs, the stories, the memories, the kind words, and the assistance given are greatly appreciated. Our Dad was always proud of the people of this area and the state of North Dakota, and your comforting ways have reinforced why. We always feel at home here. Thank you. Cathy Matthiesen • Carol & Steve Snow Joe & Teresa Porten • Janet & Keith Boughton Nicole & Cameron Cain & Family • James Porten Candace & Mike Rebel & Family

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checkers. In the space between the dining room and living room we have added a massive china cabinet – it is 75” wide and 70” high. It will house most of my sets of dishes and still give me display room behind 4 glassed doors. This cabinet and the game/puzzle cabinet in the Sunroom are a set that came from Texas – they could be as much as 75 – 100 years old. I am still deciding if I will paint the exteriors or wallpaper the interiors to set off the items displayed. Projects that will be worked on, on our next trip are – Washing down walls in

the loft and bedrooms where carpeting will be installed, moving the furniture out of the 3 rooms, and outdoor building washing and painting. Mowing is a big project each time we go east (we have a massive yard), raspberry picking and freezing (we just purchased a freezer) and finishing the Sunroom painting. We find that we do not lack for things to fill our days. Just so you don’t think we are all work and no play – we will be swimming at the Wellness Center in Wadena, riding dirt bikes, scooters, and 4 wheelers, and celebrating 4 birthdays . Paul, our son, Landis, his daughter, Josephine and my sister, Angela all have August/ September birthdays - Minnesota has become the destination for family gatherings. I hope you have enjoyed this small look at what’s happening at the cabin – I hope your summer is going well. Linda Brooks, owner of Design Consulting, has an Interior Design Degree from NDSU. She lives in Bowman. You can contact her at lbrooks@ndsupernet.com and view her blog, Your Design Style, on The Pioneer’s website, bowmanextra. com.

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