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Bowman man, 19, faces gross sexual imposition charges By Bryce Martin
Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net A Bowman man is facing multiple felony charges stemming from an alleged incident of sexual assault in Bowman. Jovani Parra, 19, of Bowman appeared Aug. 26 in Southwest Judicial District Court on three felony charges after his arrest Monday in Bowman. Parra is being held at the Southwest Multi-County
Correctional Facility in Dickinson where he was booked on two counts of gross sexual imposition of a victim less than 15 years old and one count of luring minors by computer or other electronic means, Police Chief Chuck Headley stated in a media release Tuesday. According to an affidavit in support of complaint filed with the court Aug. 26, the alleged victim was 14 years old and had admitted to police that she had sexual intercourse
Parra with Parra on two separate occasions. It was stated in the af-
fidavit that the alleged victim approached police with her parents to report the incident. The female informed police that she had communicated with Parra namely via electronic text messaging. A subsequent police investigation led to the execution of two search warrants. “There were some items that we collected in regards to a report that was given to us…,” Headley said after the department executed one of the
searches last week. Bowman officers first executed a search warrant Aug. 19 at a residence police said was being rented by Parra, located near the intersection of First Street Southwest and Highway 85 in Bowman. Officers carried from the scene several brown paper bags, the contents of which were not immediately disclosed. It was later stated in the court documents, however, that authorities had seized various electronic items from the residence.
LOCAL ART—Steve Beylund of Bowman has amassed quite the collection of various historical items, displayed along Highway 85 north of Bowman. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)
A second search warrant was executed Monday to obtain Parra’s DNA. He was later placed under arrest. Headley said there was probable cause to make the arrest. Gross sexual imposition is a Class A felony, punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment, a $10,000 fine or both; luring minors by computer or electronic means is a Class C felony, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment, a $10,000 fine, or both.
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An eclectic nod to the past Beylund drops small hints about creation on Highway 85
By Lori Sola For the Pioneer
As the old adage goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” That’s certainly the case for an eclectic collection of items resting alongside Highway 85, just north of Bowman. The assortment appears to be a sort of patriotic tribute, with old planes, a windmill, an old bell tower, and a tall searchlight with USA printed on it in thick, red letters. Though whatever it may be, it is certainly a sight hard to pass without wondering its story. Unfortunately, Steve Beylund of Bowman, the land’s owner, wasn’t quite ready to share the complete story of his “project,” located just north of Pifer’s Auction and Realty. He did, however, offer a few facts on one of the major objects. Even though almost all of the
items along the highway, excluding the planes, originated from locations in the city of Bowman, the one piece Beylund was ready to discuss was a historic bridge that showcases most of the décor at the site. The bridge was originally erected in 1934 in Harding County, S.D. Beylund said his son, David, who
is in the U.S. Air Force, coaxed him into getting the bridge. Beylund was one of the men who helped tear down the bridge. He marveled at how a bridge of that era was built so structurally sound. Tens of thousands of hand rivets; a load capacity of 100,000 pounds;
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The North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA) is launching a contest this month with a p r i z e package valued at nearly $5,000 to combat the idea that newspapers are dying. “When you’re talking about community newspapers, nothing could be further from the truth,” said Cecile Krimm, NDNA president. The theme of the promotion is “It’s Alive!” A statewide subscription drive poses the question, “How is a newspaper like a zombie? You can’t kill either one.” “People have been predicting the demise of newspapers for almost 100 years now,” said Krimm, and those predictions have been wrong. First, people predicted radio would kill newspapers. Then it was television. Lately, the Internet. However, newspapers offering
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hyper-local content are thriving because their news is not available anywhere else. “What the Internet is doing is impacting the way readers access our product, but it’s actually enhancing our delivery, particularly to younger people,” said Krimm. A recent survey commissioned by NDNA found seven out of 10 North Dakotans read their local newspaper eve r y
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n o t readers. Among adults 18 to 34, 73.3 percent read their local newspaper. Among all adults, that percentage goes up to 83.4 percent, whether readers are accessing the product on paper or online. “The fact is a huge percentage of online content originates in newspapers,” said Krimm. “Newspapers are the original media monster.” People who want to continue to receive news oriented specifically to their community can support that pipeline by subscribing to their local newspaper. And there’s never
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Weather modification week 11 update A roller-coaster weather pattern brought showers and thunderstorms, a brief warmup, and a touch of fall by week’s end. In the District 1 operations area, which includes Bowman and part of Slope Counties, aircraft conducted operations on August 18. In all, one flight was flown by the two project aircraft. After a cool start to the week, seasonal temperatures are expected with highs mainly in the 80s. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday through Friday. 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.
Formal hearing to be held for MDU rate increase request The North Dakota Public Service Commission will hold a formal hearing beginning 9 a.m. CDT Aug. 31 at the State Capitol in Bismarck to consider a proposal from Montana Dakota Utilities Co. to increase its rates for natural gas service. MDU’s request would increase the residential fixed daily rate for service and eliminate the distribution delivery charge based on usage. Under this proposal, residential customers would be billed a fixed charge of about $21 a month (69.37 cents per day) for service plus the cost of gas consumed. For an average residential customer, the proposed fixed daily rate would make up about 29 percent of a customer’s annual bill. The remaining 71 percent would reflect the cost of gas consumed and is not part of this rate case. This portion of the bill will vary dependent on weather, individual usage and the market price of gas. The market price of gas is passed on to the customer dollar for dollar so that the company does not earn a return on the gas cost portion of the bill. The total proposed increase is for $4.3 million annually over current rates, or a 3.4 percent overall increase. If approved, rates would increase for residential customers by an average of about $3.50 a month. MDU also requests to increase rates to its small interruptible class by 6.8 percent. MDU states the reason for the rate increase is to recover the cost of the increased investment in natural gas facilities, which is projected to be $212 million by the end of 2015. The hearing provides an opportunity for members of the public to contribute to the PSC’s official record. Any comments from members of the public must be received at the hearing and under oath to be part of the record. People with concerns, questions or support for the project are encouraged to attend the hearing and present their information. Information received after the hearing will not be part of the official record and cannot be used as a basis for the Commission’s decision unless certain additional procedures are followed.
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Bowman Ambulance gets a brand new rig, a 2015 Ford E-450 Superduty ambulance. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)
Bowman Ambulance gets shiny new rig Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net Bowman Ambulance was proud to show off the newest addition to its fleet of emergency vehicles on Tuesday. A shiny, new 2015 Ford E-450 Superduty ambulance was purchased using state oil impact grants, a donation from oil giant TransCanada and funds from both Southwest Healthcare Services and the Bowman County Rural Ambulance District. The rig was delivered Tuesday by a representative of the seller, Premier Specialty Vehicles of Fergus Falls, Minn. Lisa Knopp, head of Bowman Ambulance,
TRIBUTE FROM PAGE 1 the number of man hours it must have taken to build—it adds up to more than just a bridge, but a piece of art. Moreover, it’s a piece of local history. “I plan on making it a veterans memorial bridge,” Beylund said, who added he would like to see it added to the reg-
CONTEST FROM PAGE 1 been a better time to do it. NDNA and participating newspapers across the state—including Country Media’s North Dakota properties—in the coming weeks will be accepting entries in the “It’s Alive!” contest. They will be drawing a winner to receive a family vacation for four to Washington, D.C. during National Newspaper Week,
Bowman Ambulance’s new vehicle has state-of-the-art technology to better assist EMTs and patients. A large part of the vehicle’s functions are controlled by the device seen above, located on the ambulance’s dashboard. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer) ister of historical bridges. While Beylund didn’t offer explanation on why he decided to amass such an intriguing collection, he insisted that if people stop to look at his exhibit that they should examine the city streetlights on display. Those were built in the 1930s. Some could consider the assortment an art installation. Others, however, might consider it something else. Beylund has caught Oct. 4-9. The prize package includes VIP treatment and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Newseum— the national newspaper museum. From the modern building located on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, to the state-ofthe-art theaters, exhibits and hands-on activities located inside, a visit will quickly show why TripAdvisor users rated the Newseum as a “Traveler’s Choice Top 10 Museum in the U.S.”. The winning family will
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also be given tours of the Capitol and White House (tentative) and will have time to visit other Washington museums and monuments. The price package includes $500 in spending money. Each Country Mediaowned publication—the Bowman County Pioneer (Bowman), the Dunn County Herald (Killdeer), the Adams County Record (Hettinger), The Herald (New England) and the Cavalier County Republican (Langdon)—will also
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said the new ambulance’s advanced technology would help to better serve emergency medical technicians when on a call. While Knopp said the purchase was expensive, it was crucial to help provide top emergency care for the community. The ambulance boasts an advanced control screen on the dashboard that can regulate many aspects of the emergency vehicle, including monitoring the amount of oxygen available. Emily Halleen, an EMT with Bowman Ambulance, said that previously oxygen could only be monitored when outside a rig. The new vehicle also features a row of top-tobottom Chevron lights on its rear that flash during an emergency. The new ambulance will be put into commission in the next few weeks, and brings the department’s total rig count to three. Bowman Ambulance traded in an older 2001 model ambulance, which had 148,000 miles, according to Knopp. Soon the department will also have a new place to house the ambulances with work soon to be completed on the new Bowman Ambulance garage on Highway 12.
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School is back: Meet this year’s new teachers learning more about the community, and the reading position, I chose to try something new.” In her spare time, Nelson enjoys reading, cooking, baking and playing the piano. While she couldn’t think of anything interesting to say about herself, with her background and experiences, she’s undoubtedly an interesting person.
By Bryce Martin
Pioneer Editor bmartin@countrymedia.net It's that time of year again—glimpses of the summer sun are becoming shorter, the season is winding down to its final days and school is in session. With the 2015-16 Bowman County Public School year, which began Wednesday, comes the addition of several new teachers getting acclimated to their new Bowman surroundings. Melissa Rothe, Tyneal Begger, Jeremiah Hayes, Dakota Wolf, Kaylie Standberg and Lori Ann Nelson have joined the faculty for the new school year. Here's a little background on each. Lauren Holder is a transplant originally from Gainesville, Fla. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in violin performance. Currently, she’s working on obtaining a Master’s Degree in Music Education at VCSU. Her husband, Brian, teaches kindergarten through 12th grade music in Buffalo, S.D., but her immediate family lives back in Florida, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Holder will be teaching kindergarten through sixth grade vocal music. “I have 10 years of private music teaching experience and this will be my third year in the school system,” Holder said. She added that Bowman County school offered her a great opportunity to teach music “in a community that values music and the arts.” In her spare time, Holder enjoys swimming, running, playing the violin and spending quality time with her husband and two dogs, Murphy and Riley. “I started taking violin lessons at the age of four and swimming competitively at the age of six,” she explained about herself. Melissa Rothe is originally from Hazen. She graduated from Hazen High School and the University of North Dakota, with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics with Middle Level Education. Her parents are Doug and Nancy Rothe, and she has two brothers, Dustin and Josh. Rothe will be teach-
This year’s new teachers at Bowman County Public Schools: Melissa Rothe, Tyneal Begger, Kaylie Strandberg, Jeremiah Hayes, Dakota Wolf, Lauren Holder and Lori Ann Nelson. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer) ing eighth grade Algebra I, Algebra C, Algebra I, seventh grade Advanced Math, and seventh grade Regular Math. Rothe said she chose to teach in Bowman because it’s a “small town, great community and school, and because she is familiar with the area. In her spare time, Rothe enjoys playing the guitar, bicycling and having campfires. “In seventh and eighth grade, I grew a total of 12 inches to reach my height of just over six feet tall,” she said as something interesting about herself. Tyneal Begger, originally from Beach, graduated from Beach High School and attended North Dakota State University and Valley City State to pursue a degree in human development, family science and elementary education. She will be teaching third grade. She chose to work in Bowman because it’s a welcoming community and the school has a positive staff, she said. In her free time, Begger likes to go shopping, workout and take naps. “I love the Bison and the Packers—green and gold,” she added about herself. Jeremiah Hayes is originally from Shelby, Mont. He graduated from Shelby High School and attended Dickinson State University, pursing a degree in Composite Science in Secondary Education, with minors in Earth Sci-
ence and Biology. His parents are Brian and Shelly Hayes and is the middle child; he has two sisters, one older, Jeni Hayes, and one younger, Katies Hayes. Hayes will be teaching seventh grade life science, eighth grade earth science and sophomore biology. He said he chose to work in Bowman because it’s a new area to be a part of with “great school facilities, (an) awesome faculty and supportive staff at the school.” In his spare time, Hayes likes to hunt bids, go skiing, play the guitar, woodworking and being outside. “(I) love to back country ski,” he said, adding that he is Type 1 avalanche certified. Dakota Wolf is from Dickinson, graduating from Dickinson High School and the University of Mary, with a major in elementary education. Her parents are Mike and Bernie Wolf and has three siblings, Cody, Travis and Kristal. Wolf will be teaching sixth grade in Bowman County. “I loved the small town atmosphere,” she said as a reason she choose to work for BCPS. “There is so much school pride within the community.” Wolf said in her free time she loves to cook and bake, put puzzles together, spend time with her family on the farm and play with her fairly large (but very lovable) dog, Dixie. As something interest-
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ing about herself, Wolf said she was the national champion in the Distance Medley Relay in March 2013 at the Indoor Track Nationals for the University of Mary. Lori Ann Nelson grew up on a dairy farm in south central North Dakota. She attended Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education. She also has additional credits in preschool special needs and elementary counseling. And has math and reading credentials. She and her husband, Scott, have two children,
Majalisa and Levi. Nelson will work as a reading interventionist at Bowman County Public Schools. “I have 20-plus years of teaching experience and I have taught everything from preschool special needs to eighth grade language arts,” she said. “Each of these positions has been interesting and enjoyable.” She said, however, her passion lies in teaching reading. “The opportunity to help beginning readers grow and succeed was a dream position come true,” she explained. “After visiting Bowman and
Kaylie Strandberg is originally from Bitterroot Valley, Mont. Where did you grow up? High School Attended? She graduated from Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Mont., and attended Dickinson State University with a major in English education and a minor in psychology. Her parents are Mark and Penny Strandberg and has one sister, Kassie Corbett. Strandberg will be teaching seventh and 11th grade English and developmental English. “I loved the community and the small town feel that Bowman had,” she said. “It felt like the perfect place to begin doing what I love. “I knew it would be an amazing adventure.” In her spare time, Strandberg enjoys being outdoors, hiking, fishing and exercising. She also spends much time reading and playing with her cat, Smokey. She said she also enjoys cooking and eating. Something interesting about her: she has chronic hiccups.
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C ommunity EDITOR’S NOTE—We want people to submit anything and everything related to their life in Bowman County. Be it random photos of people out-and-about, people getting awards, photos of your vacation, or short stories about something or someone in the community, we want what you’ve got! The deadline to submit those items (preferably by email to bmartin@countrymedia.net) is 5 p.m. every Tuesday.
Meeting the stars of the sports season Several community members came out to support their local school’s athletes and coaches last week during a meet and greet event at Bowman County Public Schools’ Reinhiller Field. It was an opportunity Aug. 21 for the community to meet the Bulldogs they will cheer for throughout the sports season and to chat with the coaches that lead them. (By Bryce Martin/Pioneer Editor | Photos by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer)
(ABOVE) Mathew Carlson, a junior, completes a pass to a future Bulldog football star. Bowman County eighth grader Jacob Svihovec warms up for football season.
(LEFT) Assistant Bowman County Public Schools Football Coach Cody Jamtgaard signs his autograph on Jocelyn Kulseth’s shirt. (BELOW) Bowman County volleyball player Machaela Germann signs autographs.
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Church celebrates 100 years of bell now a church constitution, church officers, and a dedicated nucleus of people to lead the church. They have ambitious plans. One of the visible changes will be major reconstruction of the bell tower. The current bell tower is sinking and damaging the main church structure. It will be replaced with a handicapped accessible structure which will include main floor bathrooms yet maintain the historic appearance of the bell tower. Mitch Godwin arrived in February and offered the skills, experience, and labor necessary to rebuild the structure. He currently lives onsite and has already created a website for the church and completed a lot of important electrical work. He is also responsible for the dig-
By Jason Waskiewicz For the Pioneer
The Marmarth Bible Church celebrated the 100th anniversary of the installation of their bell on Fourth of July. During the city’s Fourth of July parade, the bell rang 100 times and the church entered a float. Afterward, they hosted about 50 locals at a cookout in front of the church. Visitors saw dramatic changes to the appearance of the church. Currently, a handicapped accessible ramp is being built into the basement. The project grew out of badly needed repairs to the foundation. Since opening in October of 2013 Pastor Norman Rice has expanded the church’s congregation and they are planning for the future. There is
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The Marmarth Bible Church celebrates 100year anniverary of the installation of their church bell. (Photo by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer) ging around the church. The work is ambitious— it would be impossible without the support of the Marmarth community. Countless individuals have provided funding, labor, and other support. Several area businesses have gone well above and beyond in their support including Pro-Build of Miles City, Mont., Cashway of Bowman, Shep’s Welding and Contracting
of Marmarth, and Biershbach Equipment and Supply of Dickinson. Godwin estimates that three years of work remain including more foundation repair, repairs on a wall which is caving in, furnace replacement, and window replacement. For more information, visit the church website at marmarthbiblechurch. com or contact Pastor Rice at the church.
Executive Director for the Bowman County Development Corp. (BCDC), Teran Doerr, recently received the Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC) 2015 State Star Award. According to America’s SBDC website, “State Stars” are employees exhibiting exemplary performance and making a significant contribution to their state or region. She is the first non-regional director to receive the State Star Award, and will accept her award at the National ASBDC Annual Conference held in San Francisco this September. Doerr plays an important role in the partnership between the BCDC and the SBDC’s regional office based out of the Strom Center of Dickinson. This award is a direct reflection of those efforts. Doerr’s SBDC Regional
Doerr Director, Ray Ann Kilen, praised Doerr as “an innovative leader in her community and her commitment to serving Bowman County is truly evidenced by her stellar performance supporting small businesses.” Her ability to view a comprehensive picture for the future of Bowman County and its economy is a key element in her ability to assist in progressively moving the county forward.
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Improving state's open records laws North Dakota is generally a very transparent state due in no small part to open records laws that are very simple and very broad. But there is room for improvement. Case in point, three years ago North Dakota State University women’s athletics director Lynn Dorn was suspended without pay for some sort of inappropriate behavior involving a student. Dorn has since moved on, but the public has never been made privy to what happened. According to NDSU’s lawyers, the specifics of Dorn’s misconduct can’t be released because of federal student privacy laws. Some observers (including this one) think that’s bunk. "In the university setting, literally every employee would have something to do with students at one time or another," North Dakota Newspaper Association attorney Jack McDonald told the Grand Forks Herald about the Dorn situation. "It's a stretch to say, in most instances, that because you're investigating a university official, it's closed by FERPA." This problem with the universities using their lawyers to keep the public in the dark has been addressed by the legislature. Starting this year the university’s lawyers now work under the Attorney General. We can do more, though, and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has appointed a task force of individuals (including myself) to review our state’s existing laws and identify areas for possible reforms. The way the law works now is very simple. If you want a piece of information from any level of state government you need only ask for it. You can make your request in person, via letter, by email, with a fax, or with a phone call. The entity you’re requesting records from is then required by law to give you a response. They either must turn the information over to you or they must deny your request citing the specific
statute allowing them to deny it. If you disagree with the reasoning for a denied request, you have the right to request an opinion from the Attorney General’s office to determine whether or not your request was denied lawfully. There are some loopholes, however, and some of our public servants have unfortunately learned how to exploit them. For one thing, the entity you request records from does not have to create a record for you. This means that if you ask for, say, a list of homes in your city painted red, the city doesn’t have to create that list for you. They only have to provide it if such a list already exists. The reason for this loophole is obvious - we don’t want our public servants sent on endless wild goose chases by gadflies - but it can leave a member of the public who might not be familiar with all the reports and lingo of governance fishing in the dark. Another problem are the fees public entities are allowed to charge for records. Generally public entities can charge you $25 per hour for accessing records for you (the first hour is free), and $0.25 per copy. Sometimes these fees can be inflated as a way to dissuade a member of the public from obtaining a record. I was once told by an attorney for NDSU that accessing some emails from President Dean Bresciani’s account would cost me over $2,000. Thinking that price was ludicrous I requested an opinion from the AG’s office, and it turns out I was right. I ultimately got the records for free. Yet that situation revealed another problem, which is that getting an opinion from the AG’s office simply takes too long. NDSU ultimately had to give me the emails I requested, but the process took six months and the consequences for the university which tried to block my request was little more than some bad press. How open is a record, really, if your access to it can be blocked illegally for half a year or more with zero consequences for those doing the blocking? Stenehjem’s task force will meet for the first time in September. These are the issues I hope to to bring up to the other members, and I believe we can find ways to address them for the sake of a better informed public.
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Not a handyman Hello, I’m not real handy. I mean I am really bad. I sometimes read these ads by people who are looking for work around the house. You know. They can do the kind of thing that wives often assume husbands can do. Fix the screen. Hang a picture. Lay a rug. Over the years, Shirley has pretty much learned that if you need something done right, I am not really the person to call. It all started about thirty-five years ago when we had a new carpet put in the ranch house. Nice carpet. Thick. It looked beautiful. But after the carpet guys left, you couldn’t shut the living room door. Shirley said the bottom of that door needed trimmed off. Being young and in love, I knew that my carpentry skills would impress her. In high school fifteen
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years prior, I had built a creep feeder and feed bunks for our ranch. My Grandpa said they were the first feed bunks he had ever purchased that would not hold grain or hay when they were brand new. The creep feeder fell apart when Dad filled it with oats. But that kind of slipped my mind. I got a hammer to take the hinges apart. I found the skill saw in the shop. I didn’t need a sawhorse since we had a kitchen island that would suffice. I measured that door and drew a pretty straight line where the cut should be. All the time telling Shirley to “back off”. This was a simple fix. She was more than a bit nervous. She was glad I was using the skill saw and not the chain saw. Nothing to it. I followed that line like a professional carpenter. I zipped that door bottom off and was pretty proud. Even Shirley was impressed. For a couple of minutes. When we lifted the door off the kitchen island, she was quick to notice. I hadn’t slid the door quite far enough off the island. It had a nice quarter inch cut the entire width of the island about two inches from the end! I’ve a friend who is at least as bad as I. Same deal. New carpet. Solid
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Joann White was happy to have her granddaughter come and spend a few days with her and her uncles Bob and Larry and families. James Fischer took his mother Doris to Rapid City this week. Ada and I played two games of whist with Bud and Willie. We first couldn’t get any good cards so lost both games. My daughter Pam Meier came up Tuesday; she stopped at Frontier and picked up some food and was going to stop at her Aunt Maggie Schaaf to take supper and eat with her. She’s alone now since her daughter Betty left for her home in Gillette, Wyoming. Pam also brought a large dish of cucumber
oak door that wouldn’t close. He loaded the door in his pickup and took it to the lumberyard. Closed. It was Saturday. Went to the next yard. Same thing. Closed. By now, he was getting a little testy. He went to a friend’s gas station and asked if they had a skill saw he could borrow. And one of those things for drawing a straight, parallel line on this oak door. They did. He slid that door part way out of his pickup and proceeded to cut off a half inch. As he was cutting a tourist stopped to admire his work. Mike explained that carpentry was easy. All you had to do was use common sense. The tourist gave him a nice smile and said, “I think you made a mistake”. Mike was proud of his work and said again, “Common sense. That’s all it takes.” The tourist smiled bigger and said, “I think you cut the top off the door.” Damn. You would think wives would learn. But no. Not Shirley. This morning she asked me to put a new toilet in our house! A new toilet! This may be my last article because I am going to try it! Later, Dean
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salad and told me to share it with other tables. She also filled my bird feeders. It doesn’t take long for the birds to get them empty except there’s one big dove that sits and eats all day. He especially likes the thistle seed. Roberta Kulseth and her daughter picked up Betty Peterson and they went on a drive Sunday and toured the town and some country. Betty enjoyed the drive a lot and was surprised to see so many new houses. I was surprised yesterday when Jim Bartholomy, Scranton, and his brother David from Iowa stopped in to see me. Friday we enjoyed Lane and Ann singing and playing. We also enjoyed the skit that Morris had set up. Also later in the afternoon George and Marie Nelson from Scranton came and George also played on the piano. Pam always said that he was such a good piano player, but I had never heard him, but she was right. We enjoyed his
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playing too. We were hoping that he would come again sometime as all of us enjoyed him. It’s so good of Lane and Ann and Roger and Linda to come and entertain us. We always enjoy any kind of music. Some of us get our hair done by volunteers, but seems most of the gals are busy with their own things, so we are running a little short of volunteers. Sunday afternoon Dan and Sandy O’Neil and their granddaughter from Chinook, Montana, came to help Kent Flatness celebrate his birthday. They served cake and ice cream which was very good. They also brought their little dog “Sassie” along. She remembered me as I hadn’t seen her for quite some time. She reminds me so much of my dog Peaches that I had almost sixteen years. Others that stopped to see me were Pastor Mark Nygaard, Dybe, Theresa Berg, Ada Heinrich, and Bud Hetland.
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OBITUARIES Ruthann Sacrison, 85 Ruthann Sacrison, 85, of Buffalo, S.D., passed away on Aug. 20 in Broomfield, Colo., in hospice care at the home of her daughter, Jackie and Greg Winner. Funeral Services for Ruthann will be at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 29 at the Grand River Lutheran Church in Buffalo. Pastor Kris Garlick will officiate with burial to follow in the Cave Hills Cemetery, ru-
ral Buffalo. Ruthann Hansen was born on June 12, 1930 in Austin, Minn., the daughter of Dr. Hans Peter and Helma (Johnson) Hansen. She was reared in Austin where she enjoyed participating in band, orchestra and riding, training and showing five gaited horses. She also enjoyed helping her dad “Doc” Hansen at his small animal veterinarian clinic; he would not allow her to go on large animal calls. Ruthann attended school in Aus-
tin and graduated from Austin High School in 1948. She came to Harding County with her only sibling, an osteopath, Dr. Robert “Bob” Hansen when he opened a small clinic in Buffalo. She loved the prairie so much she decided to stay. Ruthann met John E. “Jack” Sacrison and they were married on Oct. 4, 1949 in Rapid City, S.D., where Jack had been attending the School of Mines. They returned to Buffalo after their marriage as their family
grew. Ruthann was appreciated for her excellent cooking skills and her wonderful caramel rolls and glazed pastries. She enjoyed taking her children swimming at the lake, playing cards (especially Bridge and Go Fish with the grandkids), board games and bowling. She assisted her husband Jack with construction and enjoyed amateur paleontology activities of her son and grandsons. Ruthann especially appreciated the many years of assistance and care
given to her by sons Stan and Steve and companionship of many friends around Buffalo. Although the coffee group, card table and bingo hall will be one player short, she greatly enjoyed time with all of you. Ruthann is survived by her two daughters; Valerie J. Hill (Larry Lekness) of Sisseton, S.D., and Jackie A. and Greg Winner of Broomfield, Colo.; four sons, Pastor Hans M. (Joan) Sacrison of Clear Lake, Minn., Stanley J. Sacrison, and John Sac-
rison both of Buffalo, and William (Jan) Sacrison of Spearfish, S.D., 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and brothersin-law, Robert (Loydean) Sacrison of Albuquerque, Hans (LeAnna) Sacrison of Kalispell, Mont., Mary Sacrison of Kalispell. Ruthann was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, son, Steve, parents, Dr. Hans and Helma Hansen and brother, Dr. Bob Hansen. Memorials are suggested to the Buffalo Senior Center.
Miller, former Miss Rodeo ND, is focus of Sept. 5 TV show Codi Miller, who was the 2014 Miss Rodeo North Dakota, is the focus of NBC’s Special Cowboy Moments episode on Saturday, September 5 at 5 p.m. CDT. The show will be re-aired again on Sunday at 6 a.m. CDT and then an audio version will air again on 93.9, I-94 Drivin’ Country KXDI Radio at 2 p.m. CDT on Monday, September 7. The episode is sponsored by Just-In Glass of Dickinson. Miller is a graduate of Bowman High School who, during her high school years, competed in the Miss Teen USA Pageant and did well enough to go to the finals in Florida. Yet when she returned home, rather than receive accolades and support she was instead faced with abuse and bullying from classmates. This ultimately led her to focus more on and become a high school rodeo champion and her acceptance there led her to enter the Miss Rodeo North Dakota pageant, which she won. From there she went on to finish in the top 10 nationally in the Miss Rodeo America
pageant. Far from a fluff rodeo queen piece, this episode addresses the difficulties faced by kids growing up, it addresses the politics involved in the world of pageantry and it gives us insight into the world of a rodeo queen as she travels the country. In addition, Miller discusses her family’s greatest challenge to date…dealing with her four-year-old niece’s battle with cancer. “I couldn’t be more proud of her,” said Gary Tescher, Codi’s father and longtime Amidon area rancher. “She is determined and when she gets focused on something she works hard at
it until she gets it done right.” Special Cowboy Moments is a weekly half hour “living history” series that is produced by the North Dakota Cowboy Association and Ken Howie Studios. It features an interview format combined with interesting photography and video footage. Special Cowboy Moments airs on NBC affiliates in Bismarck, Dickinson, Williston and Minot. “I know Codi well enough to know that I wanted the world to be able to see how much depth there is to this young lady,” said Kevin Holten, president of the NDCA and executive pro-
ducer of Special Cowboy Moments. “She has a lot to say, especially to young people, simply because she has experienced a lot in a very short time. And I expect to see her accomplish much more in her lifetime because this is a very special person.” For more information and an upcoming show schedule call (701) 5903532. To view past episodes of Special Cowboy Moments, go to the website gatheringcowboyhistory.com and click on videos and then Special Cowboy Moments.
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■ 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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■Amidon Lebanon- Worship Lutheran8- a.m. 8 a.m. ■ First Lutheran worship with two exceptions: of Rhame -5 p.m. supper and10:15 6 p.m.a.m. worship, Worship ■ Bethany JulyLutheran 19 and Aug. of 2Rhame ■ Bethany Lutheran Worship 9 a.m.- 9 a.m. worship followedSwanson by coffee Pastor Charles ■ First Lutheran - 10:30 a.m. ■ Scranton Lutheran worship. Potluck following worship Pastor Peterson on JulyMary 12 and Aug. 9 701-275-6977 ■ Scranton Lutheran Parish Sunday, June 8 a.m., St. At Sunday, Aug. 3022 - 8 -a.m. Worship John’s 9:30Service a.m., Leader; Peace Haley,Worship; Galen Strand Worship; 10:30 a.m., Special 9:30 a.m. Worship at Peace, Galen Strand Service LeaderPeace Congregational Meeting, Wednesday, in the Friday, JuneSept. 27 2- 8- Burgers p.m., AA, Park 5:30-7:30 Peace Church Friday, Sept. 8 p.m., AA, Peace Sunday, June4 -29 - 8 a.m., St. Church John’s Worship; 9:30 a.m., Peace Sunday, Sept. 6 - 9:30 a.m. Worship at Peace, Worship Service Leader to be determined
■ 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. ■ Bowman9:30 Lutheran - 9:30 a.m. ► For changes to the church directory, ■ Lebanon Lutheran of worship followed by coffee please contact the Pioneer at (701) 523-5623
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Plaintiff, vs. Stella Lambert, Mildred Bliss, aka Mildred Bliss Reibestein, Evelyn Bailey, aka Evelyn M. Lemay, Hazel Caron, Eileen Venaro, Corrine Dwyer, and Loretta Freeman, and all other persons know and unknown having or claiming any right, title, estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint, whether as heirs, devisees, legatees or Personal Representatives of the aforementioned parties or as holding any claim adverse to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiffs’ title thereto. Defendants.
the old Flagstone property from Ag to Industrial. Bowman made a motion to deny the application and support the decision of the Bowman County Planning and Zoning Board, due to a lack of a written plan or plot, with the option of the landowner reapplying at a later date with a written plan. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried Brackel made a motion to approve the rezoning application received from Bob Susa and Steve Boehler to rezone a tract of land further described as a 5.15 acre tract in the N ½ NW ¼ of Section 25 Township 131N Range 100W from Ag to Industrial. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Bowman County department heads and elected officials met to outline 2016 budget proposals. Bart Fisher met to discuss the easements that were presented for the Buffalo Springs Road Improvement project. There was a discrepancy in the compensation value for the easements that was originally presented to Fishers, which does not conform to the county’s policy. Mr. Fisher declined executing the easements necessary for the road improvements adjacent to his property. Representatives from Domestic Violence met to provide an update of their services and asked for continued financial support in 2016. Southwestern District Health Unit Executive Director, Sherry Adams, board members Joyce Thompson and Dr. David Meadows, and Bowman/Slope Community Health Nurses, Colleen Stebbins and Barb Maychrzak, met to outline the district’s 2016 proposed budget. Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, met to discuss the quote received for Spring Creek Bridge repair. Brackel made the motion to accept the price quote from Wanzek Constructing for $71,670.20, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Brackel made a motion to recess the meeting at 4:30 PM, and reconvene on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 with Steiner seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.
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Bowman County Development Corporation & Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce Seeking someone who is energetic and personable to work 30+ hours/week. This position will assist two organizations working to create a vibrant county and work in a team environment. Candidates must demonstrate clear and effective communication skills, be efficient and possess good time management, and strong organizational skills. Requirements are a high school diploma, knowledge of QuickBooks and basic computer skills. A relevant combination of education and previous work experience will be considered for all applicants, wage and benefits DOE. If you are interested in being a part of this team please email resume, cover letter and two references to development@bowmannd.com. If you have any questions please contact Teran Doerr at 701-523-5880. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, September 10th.
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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 14, 21 & 28, 2015 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BOWMAN SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Scott Bradac, Plaintiff, vs. Charles T. Jones, and all persons unknown having or claiming any right, title, estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint, whether as heirs, devisees, legatees or Personal Representatives of the aforementioned party or as holding any claim adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, Defendants. SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twentyone (21) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated this _______ day of August, 2015. SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. By Steven J. Wild P.O. Box 260 Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 523-3112 Attorney for Plaintiffs State Bar ID #04091 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that this action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to the following described real property being located in Bowman County, North Dakota: TOWNSHIP 129 NORTH, RANGE 106 WEST of the 5th .P.M. Section 23: NE1/4SW1/4 and that no personal claim is made against any of said named Defendants. SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. By Steven J. Wild P.O. Box 260 Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 523-3112 Attorney for Plaintiffs State Bar ID #04091B
SUMMONS STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twentyone (21) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated this 11th day of August, 2015. SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. By Steven J. Wild P.O. Box 260 Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 5523-3112 Attorney for Plaintiffs State Bar ID #04091 NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that this action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to various mineral interests in and to all the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under the following described real property being located and situated in Bowman County, North Dakota: TOWNSHIP 131 NORTH, RANGE 100 WEST of the 5th P.M. Section 12: SW1/4 Section 13: N1/2 Section 14: ALL and that no personal claim is made against any of said named Defendants. SADOWSKY AND WILD LAW OFFICE, P.C. By Steven J. Wild P.O. Box 260 Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 5523-3112 Attorney for Plaintiffs State Bar ID #04091 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 14, 21 & 28, 2015 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given, that separate sealed bids for the construction of ____RAILROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION_____ will be received by the CITY OF RHAME, Rhame, North Dakota at the office of Auditor, 109 Main St. N., PO Box 70, Rhame, North Dakota until 1:00 p.m., local time on September 3rd, 2015, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of: Installing 8” PVC Water Main, Fire Hydrants, Gate Valves, Railroad Bore w/ Casing 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., 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. The Rhame City Council reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any defects therein.
PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 21, 28 & SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BOWMAN SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Dated at Rhame, North Dakota, this 10th day of August, 2015. City Auditor City of Rhame Rhame, North Dakota
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on August 4, 2015, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Ken Steiner. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Chairman Braaten asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Brackel made a motion to approve as presented, with Abrahamson 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. 5209-5275 July Payroll $188,880.04; 23078-23093 Social Welfare $7,509.03; 23094 Accusource Inc. $18.00; 23095 Advanced Business Methods $1,223.89; 23096 Brosz Engineering $952.50; 23096 Brosz Engineering $2,277.50; 23096 Brosz Engineering $340.00; 23096 Brosz Engineering $43,596.25; 23096 Brosz Engineering $9,590.00; 23096 Brosz Engineering $2,347.50; 23097 Chief Law Enforcement $121.90; 23098 Consolidated $906.43; 23099 Coyle Electric $4,336.08; 23100 Dacotah Paper $241.61; 23101 Diamond H Service $5,489.00; 23102 DTE, Inc. $7,994.20; 23103 Dakota Western Insurance $63.00; 23104 Jodi Freier $18.56; 23105 Frontier Travel Center $258.91; 23106 Farmer’s Union Oil Company $14,816.05; 23107 Hell Creek Trucking $7,200.00; 23108 Jim’s Repair $632.95; 23109 John Deere Financial $696.39; 23110 Lawson Products $407.54; 23111 Mackoff Kellogg Law Firm $80.00; 23112 McGee Mechanics $249.41; 23113 MCI $75.25; 23114 MDU $2,301.47; 23115 Eugene & JoAnn Miller $10.00; 23116 Kevin Miller Construction $9,180.00; 23117 Montana Liquid Transport $91,758.66; 23118 Nelson International $54.11; 23119 Newby’s Ace Hardware $401.15; 23120 NW Tire $165.77; 23121 Ports-To-Plains Alliance $500.00; 23122 Prairie Engineering $2,277.50; 23123 Stephanie Pretzer $149.18; 23124 RDO Equipment $397.60; 23125 SBM $318.03; 23126 Jim Stebbins Trucking $1,572.50; 23127 Strong Road Products $35,665.00; 23128 Ulteig $8,228.37; 23129 Visa $754.39. Steiner made a motion to approve the minutes from July 21, 2015, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Steiner made a motion to approve the Temporary Easements and Highway Right of Way Easements for the Powell Bridge Replacement, with Bowman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the Utility Permit, submitted by Denbury Onshore, LLC, for boring a line under the county road located in Section 1 Township 130N, Range 105W. Steiner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland, and Gary Brennan, from Brosz Engineering, met to discuss road projects. Brennan presented a Change Order One, for an increase of $20,455, for the 137th Ave SW Road Improvement Project. Steiner made a motion to approve, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Steiner made a motion to approve Change Order One for an increase of $45,247.50, for the Sunset Butte Road Improvement – Phase l Sliver Grading, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Steiner made a motion to approve the replacement of the Powell Bridge, as an emergency project, at an estimated cost of $250,000. Bowman seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Bob Youngness, PE Account Executive, from Ulteig Engineering, met for the South Lawn Landscape Improvement Project bid opening. No bids were submitted. The project will be rebid in December 2015 for the project work to begin in the spring of 2016. Bowman County Zoning Director, Rory Teigen, met to address the rezoning request from Tom Rausch to change the zoning of his property located in the S½ Section 8 Township 131N Range 102W. This is a tract of land south of the railroad and east of
Rick Braaten (s) Chairman, Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28, 2015 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners reconvened on August 11, 2015, at 8:00 AM, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Bill Bowman, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, and Ken Steiner. Chairman Braaten called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. Members of the North Dakota Association of Counties Board of Directors and staff met to receive a tour of the courthouse and visit with staff. Bowman County department heads and elected officials met to outline 2016 budget proposals. Abrahamson made a motion to amend the 2015 Building Fund budget from $725,000 to $733,675, for the increased cost of the purchase of a new county vehicle. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. With no further business to discuss Steiner made a motion at 2:12 PM to adjourn the meeting, 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 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28 & SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO MEET REGARDING CASE NO. LDC15-006 (BRUCE JONES – VAR) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman Planning and Zoning Commission will meet September 8, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the small conference room at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing on Case No. LDC15-006 (Bruce Jones VAR). The applicant is requesting approval of a variance from the zoning code standards to: 1) exceed the required side wall height of eight (8) feet by an additional two (2) feet for a total of ten (10) feet. The site is located at 302 First Street NW and is zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential), and
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is more particularly described as lot 6, Block 22 of the Milwaukee Land Company, First Addition. If you would like to review the file for this request or view the City’s zoning map, please make an appointment with the Zoning Director by calling 701-523-7627 or 701-523-3309 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28 & SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO MEET REGARDING CASE NO. LDC15-007 (VAIL COMMERCIAL STORAGE - CUP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Bowman Planning and Zoning Commission will meet September 8, 2015 at 5:45 p.m. in the small conference room at City Hall (101 1st Street, NE) to conduct a public hearing on Case No. LDC15-007 (Vail Commercial Storage - CUP). The applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to: 1) place a commercial storage building on commercially zoned property. The site is zoned C-1 (Commercial) and is located between Highway 85 and the portion of Main Street that is located north of the railroad tracks. It is more particularly described as a tract of land lying in the N½, NE¼ of Section 11; Township 131 North; Range 102 West of the 5th Principal Meridian. If you would like to review the file for this request or view the City’s zoning map, please make an appointment with the Zoning Director by calling 701-523-7627 or 701-523-3309 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28, 2015 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on July 7, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Chuck Headley, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, J. Russell Kulseth, Cal Klewin, Dan Peterson, Riky Zheng, Terry Schaaf, Lori Schaaf, Teran Doerr, and Duane Bowman. President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Motion by Whitney, second by west to approve the agenda as presented. RCV= all aye, MC. Checks: #8521 – 8568; Direct Deposit $28324.22; Voided Checks: #10325 and 103236; Payroll Checks: #103237103240; Salaries: $1,752.64; Bills: Art Johnson $86.25, Aurora Keppler $800.00, Advanced Business Methods $36.66, Bismarck Tribune $211.82, Bowman Auto Parts $31.96, Bowman Cemetery Association $495.42, Bowman Chamber of Commerce $800.00, Bowman Community Band $500.00, BCDC $45,500.00, Bowman Sales and Service $47.27, Brosz Engineering $55,847.50, Cashway Building Center $5.17, Clay Caron $40.00, CNHI Capitol $19.67, Country Media $3,047.40, Dacotah Paper $137.42, Dakota DustTex $162.85, Dakota Supply Group $476.76, Dakota Territory Car Club $1,000.00, dales Tire and Retreading $949.17, Diamond H Services $5,625.00,Diamond Vogel Pants $1,299.95, Dickinson Press $153.00, Fallon County Treasurer $6,325.75, Farmers Union $1,116.46, Fidelity Security Life $221.44, Hawkins, Inc. $1,533.12, James Wosepka, CPA $4,320.00, Lil Spurs Rodeo $500.00, Marsha Schaff $150.00, MDU $7,843.32, ND Association of Oil and Gas PC $4,000.00, ND Dept. of Health $25.00, Newby’s Ace Hardware $407.41, NW Tire $122.74, One Call Concepts $34.10, Postmaster $375.90, Randy’s Welding $160.00, Sanitation Products $874.06, Southwest Ag $7.27, SBM $539.39, Standards and Poor $120.00, State Fire and Tornado $4,579.53, SW Auto Supply $29.48, SW District Health Unit $120.00, Taser Int. $69.27, Wex Bank $3,546.96, and Woodley Construction $237.00. JIM WOSEPKA 2014 City Audit: Wosepka reviewed the 2014 audit and asked the commission and auditor to do a budget amendment as they approve any transfers in the future instead of at the end of the year to make sure the budget doesn’t get overspent. Budget transfers are considered an expense. HOFLAND: Dept. Head Report: The freightliner will go to Bismarck on Thursday for repairs; it has a radiator leak on the bottom left corner which is covered under warranty. MASON: Dept. Head Report: Mason said the three sewer main breaks are fixed. JK Excavation dewatered the area where the break was and then fixed the sewer main break in the alley behind 112 1st Ave SW, then went to the break in the alley of 11 8th Ave NW which was 14 feet deep and then fixed the break at 803 West Divide which was 16 feet deep. The videoing and cleaning of the
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sewers are not quite done yet, they have by the fairgrounds left to do. Last Tuesday there was a water leak west of the park on Divide Street. Mason called JK Excavation and they came down to Bowman immediately and fixed the leak by 5:00 pm. Mason said there is cast iron pipe from L. Peters all the way down to Sedevie’s which Mason would like to get replaced in the future. James stated that in March of 2017 we are supposed to get approximately $700,000 for a one time capitol project which this would be perfect for. Bowman Lodge Manhole: Peterson wrote a letter to Brosz Engineering stating they are waiting to complete the project prior to manhole installation and intended opening on July 10, 2015 if all permits were approved. CHIEF HEADLEY: Dept. Head Report: No major crimes or incidents have taken place. Summerfest: Due to the large numbers of people expected for Summerfest and the all school reunion, West suggested that anyone drinking should be wearing wrist bands to prove that they have been ID’ed. James suggested making the approved area that is blocked off on Main Street larger for alcohol consumption and to also have the wristbands. James will get together with Headley another time to go over details. ALLEN: Sewer Main Break: Allen stated that there are bills coming in for the sewer main breaks which were emergency repairs and had not been budgeted for. Allen asked for permission for the bills to be paid out of the sewer escrow fund and then out of the sewer building fund after funds are depleted in the escrow fund. KLEWIN: Exec Director of TRE and Ports to Plains Alliance: Klewin gave a report on the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway and the Ports to Plain Alliance. The Ports to Plains Annual Meeting is Oct 6 – 8, 2015. He asked the City to do a sponsorship for the conference in Williston. The commission decided to think about the sponsorship and make a decision at the next meeting. James asked what does Klewin see as a future for TRE? Klewin stated it’s a mouthpiece for transportation and he will continue to ask for funding. RIKI ZHENG Hibachi House Liquor License Application: Zheng said he would like to make the community happy and honor the requests he has had to have beer and wine available at the Hibachi House. The application was reviewed by Ryan, Allen and then Chief Headley did a background check and they find no reasons not to allow the liquor license. Motion by Sondeland, second by Whitney to approve the Class VII-B liquor license for eating establishments on sale wine and beer only for the Hibachi House. RCV= all aye, MC. TERRY SCHAFF Free Dumping at the Landfill Request: Schaff asked for the landfill fees to be waived for the trees and wood from the house that he had torn down at 408 4th Ave SW. Motion by Whitney, second by West to permit the Schaff’s to dispose of the wood and wood byproducts from 408 4th Ave SW for no charge at the city landfill. RCV= all aye, MC. DOERR: BCDC 2015 Budgeted Funds: Doerr asked for the release of the budgeted funds for the 2015 year in the amount of $35,000, $3,000 for SDBC funds and $7,500 in benefit funds totaling $45,500. Motion by West, second by Limesand to approve the release of the 2015 budgeted funds requested for the BCDC office in the amount of $45,500. RCV= all aye, MC. Doerr felt there was $600 requested to cover the additional charges they incur on their Consolidated bill so the city commission meetings can be aired on the access channel. This will be looked into. WHITNEY Garbage: Whitney and Ron went to Plevna to view their garbage compactor service and will go to Wibaux and Beach to see how their operation runs and will give a report to the commission when they are done. Tree Committee and City Forester Positions: Whitney requested to table this issue. Dead and Diseased Tree Estimates: Whitney presented two estimates. Waddington Boom truck was $7,300 lower than Kappel from Dickinson where they quoted the same trees. Kappel also listed stump grinding prices and Waddington Boom Truck had not. At the end of this week there will be another quote from J and C Removal, Whitney is not sure if they have a ND Contractor License. Whitney found additional trees that are dead or diseased and added to the list. Motion by Limesand, second by Sondeland to approve Waddington Boom truck to remove 9 trees at 22 3rd Ave SW in the boulevard, plus one tree on the Hwy south of Dr. Anderson’s office. RCV= all aye, MC. Renaissance Zone: Due to changes in the legislation, the
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city is allowed to extend the Renaissance zone to 34 blocks after August 1, 2015. A map was provided showing the current zone and the suggested zone to add. The renaissance zone board would like to call a public hearing. Motion by West, second by Limesand to have a public hearing on the renaissance zone additions and one block deletion on July 21, 2015. RCV= all aye, MC. James thanked the commission for attending the county commission meeting where the Oil and Gas Producing Counties gave a presentation on the revenue projection for the next biennium. Motion by Limesand, second by Whitney to approve the bills, June 16, 2015 minutes and the June 2015 judges report. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand, second by West to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Lyn James, President ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28, 2015 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on July 21, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Chuck Headley, Stacy McGee, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Jon Brosz, Jamie Svihovec, Kevin Bucholz, Debbie Bucholz, Lori Nohner, Dorothy Pearson, Joe Liegel, Russell Kulseth, Paul Cronen, Bryce Martin, Nathan Lee, and Rebecca Cummins. President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Motion by West, second by Limesand to approve the agenda as presented. RCV=all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand, second by West to pay the bills as presented. RCV= all aye, MC. Checks: # 8569-8585; Direct Deposit: $29,341.58; Bills: A2Z Printing $320.76; Clay Caron $40.00; Consolidated $1,126.01; State Auditor $165.00; Valli $25.00; Verizon $335.41; Slope Electric $1,082.00; Sadowsky & Wild $200.00; Carmel’s Cleaners $130.68; DSG $321.31; Van Diest $2248.40; Swanston Equipment $5,200.00; Dakota Pump $165.00; Michael Todd $61.61; Rays Repair $334.27; Heick’s Service $75.00; and School Outfitters $7,340.00. HOFLAND: Department Head Report Mr. Dulestki with the Bowman County School District asked for the landfill fees to be waived for the house they are demolishing on 7th Ave. Motion by West, second by Whitney to allow the Bowman School District to have their contractor take out allowable item to the Landfill, free of charge. RCV=all aye, MC. Malon Smith will be doing a major brake repair on the 2008 Volvo Garbage Truck. MASON: Department Head Report JK Excavation is working on the water main project on 11th Ave which should be done by middle of August. The manhole by the Ambulance garage and Bowman Lodge will be put in next week. BROSZ: 11th Avenue Road Reconstruction Project: We are looking into the possibility of tying in with a Bowman County Project next summer to help save money. CHIEF HEADLEY: Department Head Report Jamie Svihovec with Has Been’s asked permission to have an outdoor Beer Garden in the parking lot north of Has Been’s during Summerfest. Motion by Limesand, second by West to approve Has Been’s to have an outside beer garden on Friday, July 24 from 6 pm to 1 am. RCV= all aye, MC. The Commission and Chief Headley received a letter from Municipal Judge Henderson in reference to individuals who were in violation of Personal Property Nuisance –Ordinance 12.04.01. Judge Henderson will give them an additional 15 days to comply. Chief Headley stated the individuals have already had 6 months to comply and felt that the City Court is not taking care of complaints in a reasonable time frame. Motion by Whitney, second by Sondeland was made to send a letter on behalf of the Commission to Judge Henderson requesting that the City Ordinances be enforced in a timely fashion. RC=all aye, MC. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Jon Brosz on behalf of the Bowman Fire Department submitted their budget request for consideration in the 2016 City Budget. McGee: Discussion was held on the sponsorship request for Ports to Plains. Motion by Whitney second by West was made to decline the offer to provide a sponsorship for the Port of Plains Sponsorship. RC= all aye, MC. Raffle Permits: Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve the raffle permits for the Bowman Lions Club and St Charles Catholic Church. RC=all
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aye, MC. Easement Request: Jay Soreide with Star Township is requesting a Highway Right of Way Easement that involves the City owned land by the City Landfill. The easement is for the reconstruction, widening and maintenance of the township road. Motion by Limesand, second by Sondeland was made to approve the Highway Right of Way Easement request, contingent on the approval of the City Attorney and Landfill Manager, Todd Hofland. RC=all aye, MC. PIONEER TRAILS REGIONAL MUSEUM Lori Nohner, Museum Manager gave the Semi Annual Museum Report. Debbie Bucholz submitted the Museum budget request for consideration in the 2016 City Budget. JOE LEIGEL: Out of City Limits Water Service Request: Leigel, Farmers Union Manger requested city water services to an active line outside the city limits to their new building. Out of City Limits water services requires a contract between the City and the requested user, along with a $2500 hookup fee for services. RUSSELL KULSETH: Kulseth is concerned about the Motor Home that has been parked on 2nd Ave SE since May 1st causing a blind spot for traffic. Police Chief stated vehicles can sit on street for 72 hours before it has to be moved. If it has not been moved then the owner can be fined or vehicle can be towed. The motor home is jacked up on the street which is a concern for street damages. Chief Headley will take pictures of the motor home and visit with Street Superintendent, Todd Hofland. Chief Headley will ask the owner to move the motor home into his yard for the benefit of the neighborhood. WHITNEY: Dead and Diseased Tree Estimates: A quote was submitted from R & C Tree Service for the removal of dead and diseased trees for $20,900. Tree Committee: Chip Fischer, agreed to be the City Forrester. The committee needs one more person to make a full board. Sondeland and Whitney will inform the board of all the members once filled. Garbage: Whitney presented a Garbage Transfer Station Cost Analysis sheet. Ron Kromarek, Todd Hofland and Whitney visited Beach and Wibaux to view their Stations to see how the operations work. By doing a Transfer Station it should save on labor and wear and tear of the garbage trucks. Whitney is waiting on a building quote to present. A suggested location for the Transfer Station is east and south of the current Refuse Shop. City responsibility would be to plant trees or add a fence to camouflage the area. Public Input hearing for the Renaissance Zone: Chairmen Whitney stated the Committee recommendation is to add 11 blocks onto the Renaissance Zone Area and delete one. The former limit of 23 blocks has been changed to 34 by the State. There was no opposition from the public. PAUL KRONE: Krone with Bowman Lodge requested an outdoor Beer Gardens during Summerfest. A designated area will be roped off and wrist bands will be given to 21 years and older. Motion by Whitney second by Limesand to approve Bowman Lodge to have an outdoor Beer Garden on Friday, July 24 and Saturday July 25 from 11 am to midnight. RC= all aye, MC. REBECCA CUMMINS: Cummins with Windy’s Bar requested an outdoor Beer Gardens during Summerfest. Motion by West second by Whitney to approve Windys to have an outdoor Beer Garden on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25 from 1:00pm to 1:00am. RC = all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand second by West to adjourn the meeting 6:09 PM. RC = all aye, MC. Lyn James, President Attest: Stacy McGee, Utility Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28, 2015 Minutes of the Special City Commission meeting held on July 28, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Stacy McGee, and Jon Brosz. Motion by Whitney second by Sondeland was made to approve the Special Meeting Agenda – Slip Line Bid. RCV = all aye, MC. Two bids were received on the Slip Line Project. Jon Brosz and Mason received the bids at 2:00pm on Monday, July 27, 2015. The bids were nonconforming as the bid bond and copy of contractor’s license was not provided on the outside of the bid according to State Law. Brosz and Attorney Wild’s initial recommendation was to reject all bids. An e-mail was received from one of the bidders questioning the potential rejection of the
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bids. Attorney Wild will review the e-mail and state law before giving the Commission a final recommendation on how to proceed. Motion by Whitney with second by West to recess the meeting and reconvene at 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 with Attorney Wild present. RCV=all aye, MC. At 8:30 am on July 29, 2015 the Special City Commission Meeting reconvened to discuss the Slip Line Bids. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Chuck Whitney, Stacy McGee, Jon Brosz, and Attorney Wild. Absent: Darrell West Attorney Wild gave two options to consider: Option 1: Reject both bids and follow the procedure of advertising for bids again. Option 2: Notify both companies and explain why they had failed to meet the state law requirements and ask if they are willing to resubmit the bid with the required documents. If both parties agree the bids can be resubmitted. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to authorize Jon Brosz, City Engineer to notify the two bidders with a phone call and a follow up e-mail asking if they would like to resubmit the bid with the required documents in a sealed envelope. Bids must be received in the City Auditors office by Monday, August 3, 2015 at 4:00 pm. If a bid is not in compliance it will be rejected. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand, second by Sondeland was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 am. RCV= all aye, MC. Lyn James, President ATTEST: Stacy McGee, Utility Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28, 2015 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on June 16, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Chuck Headley, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Bryce Martin, Greg Wolf, Kevin and Debbie Bucholz, Lori Nohner, Teran Doerr, and Scott Hardy.
LegaLs President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Motion by West, second by Limesand to approve the agenda as presented. RCV= all aye, MC. Checks: #8492 – 8520; Direct Deposit: $26,555.68; Voided Checks: # N/A Bills: Art Johnson $79.07, A2Z Printing $151.43, Bill Mason $83.00, Bowman Auto Parts $97.60, Bowman Grain $82.50, Carmel Cleaners $87.12, Clay Caron $140.00, CNHI Capitol $31.74, Consolidated Telecom $1,114.59, Country Media $1,150.22, Coyle Electric $253.97, Dacotah Paper $62.04, EIDO Connect $56.00, Fallon County Treasurer $5,857.25, KPOK $60.00, Mahlon Smith Repair $439.49, One Call Concepts $36.30, Randy’s Welding, Inc. $59.56, Ray’s Filters $362.70, Roughrider Industries $6,992.00, Sadowsky and Wild $200.00, Slope Electric $1,002.00, Valli Info Systems $25.00, Verizon Wireless $607.78, VISA $19.95, Woodley Construction $15.59, Infra Trak, Inc. $65,782.50, Pioneer Trails Museum $25,000.00, and Ray’s Repair Service $403.10. HOFLAND: Dept. Head Report: Nothing notable to report. MASON: Sewer Main Break: A 1930’s sewer main collapsed a block south of where it did last winter. There are two pumps running and there is a lot of ground water that needs to be pumped prior to the repair being made. Kruger from JKE found the gas line and thinks we won’t have to move it, but there is a power pole we have to address. MDU will come on Monday or Tuesday to move the power pole. The dewatering pump is coming from Minnesota and will be here Thursday and dewater through the weekend. If everything falls into place we will start working on it on June 22. CHIEF HEADLEY: Dept. Head Report: Nothing notable to report. There were no incidents during the ND High School Rodeo Finals. BROSZ Sewer Cleaning and Videoing: Cleaning and videoing are almost done, they have two short runs left. Infra-Trak needs their 6” camera to finish the project and will do it when they are done with Scranton. Infra-Trak has one pay request in today.
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2015 FALL WILD TURKEY HUNTING PROCLAMATION SUMMAR RY The North Dakota Game & Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2015 Fall Wild Turkey hunting season. • Licenses will be issued by a weighted lottery procedure. Applications are available from county auditors, license vendors, and the Department. Only residents may apply. The deadline for submitting applications to the Department's Bismarck office is September 2, 2015. • The season will run from October 10, 2015 through January 3, 2016. • The bag limit will be one wild turkey of any sex or age per license. • Turkeys may be legally taken with shotguns, muzzleloading long guns, certain handguns, and bow and arrow.
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3rd Ave NE and 11th Ave W Water Main Award: Brosz Engineering and Mason are recommending the award for these projects go to JK Excavation and Construction, Dickinson, ND. The bid results were as follows: 3rd Avenue NE Project: JK Excavating, Dickinson, ND $161,814.00; JR Civil LLC, Sheridan, WY $288,811.17; Quam Construction, Willmar, MN $271,951.50; Crow River Construction, New London, MN $473,485.00; HWS Civil, Inc., Billings MT $323,491.00. 11th Ave W Water Main Project: JK Excavation and Construction, Dickinson, ND $281,175.00; JR Civil, LLC, Sheridan WY $402,869.27; Quam Construction Co., Willmar, MN $367,921.00, Crow River Construction, New London, MN $722,980.00; HWS Civil, Inc., Billings, MT $351,609.00 Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to accept the dual bids on 11th Avenue West and 3rd Avenue NE from JK Excavation and Construction out of Dickinson, ND for a total of $442,989.00. RCV= all aye, MC. 2015 Safe Routes to School Project: We are on the October DOT bid letting for 2015 safe routes to school. This project will create a complete ribbon of sidewalk from 3rd Ave East all the way to Roosevelt Elementary. ALLEN: 2016 Safe Routes to School Project: Our application was not chosen for the 2016 grant round, but we can apply again for 2017. Emergency Generator: There is an emergency generator grant available through NDDES and Allen asked the commission for approval to check into it. The Commission gave approval and Allen will ask Prairie Mountain Electric for an updated cost estimate. Budget Schedule: Allen RZ Member: Allen informed the commission that the Renaissance Zone Board appointed Nate Lee for the Chamber of Commerce representative. Whitney abstained from voting since he is on the board. Motion by Limesand, second by West to appoint Nate Lee to the Renaissance Zone Board. RCV= Whitney abstained, Limesand, Sondeland, West, and James all aye, MC. Tree Committee and City Forrester: Allen told the commission they needed to appoint a tree committee and a city forester as per the new tree ordinance that was passed. Whitney and Sondeland will come back with suggestions at the next meeting for a proper appointment. Bowman Lions Raffle Permit: Allen presented a raffle permit on behalf of the Lions Club for the Gary Orcutt Medical Benefit. Motion by Sondeland, second by Limesand to approve the Lions Club raffle permit for the benefit of Gary Orcutt’s medical expenses. RCV= all aye, MC. WHITNEY: Garbage: Kromarek and Whitney are going to Plevna, MT to inspect a compactor site. They will also go to Beach and Wibaux. Currently Beach is broken down and they are going from a two phase to a three phase compactor. They are going to look at issues like: How efficiently they work, snow problems?, are there problems with freezing?, odor?, etc. Whitney will also be looking at the building cost. Trees: A contractor was here yesterday and was supposed to give Whitney a quote by noon; at the time of the meeting he had not received it. Whitney says there are four more dead diseased trees in the boulevard that need to be addressed. He would like one more quote from a contractor. International Garbage Truck: Kromarek told Whitney one of the rollers that allows the compactor to work is broke, parts are here today and they are hoping to get it rolling in the next day or two. That is why the grass clippings collections are a little behind. PIONEER TRIALS MUSEUM: 2015 Budgeted Funds Request: Lori Nohner asked for the Pioneer Trails Museum budgeted funds for 2015. Motion by West, second by Whitney to release the budgeted funds for 2015 for the Pioneer Trails Museum in the amount of $25,000. RCV= all aye, MC. SWEETWATER GOLF COURSE: 2016 Budget Funds Requested: Lindstrom requested the Sweetwater Golf Course be considered for 2016 Budgeted funds in the amount of $25,000.00. Last year the city budgeted an additional $10,000 to fix the road out to the golf course. Whitney asked if we needed to consider giving more money for the road. Lindstrom said not at this time. Liquor License Ordinance #20152 (MC)
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Second Reading for Liquor License Ordinance #2015-2 (MC): James read the changes made to the liquor license ordinance – #2015-2 (MC) An ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article 6: “Alcoholic Beverages” of the municipal code by establishing new and amending existing language pertaining to: 1) expanding the classes of alcohol sales; 2) modifying existing caps on the number of permits that can be issued; 3) raising the yearly renewal fee; 4) establishing a new “City Issuance Fee” and 5) other text amendments as appropriately related to items 1-4, upon adoption, the ordinance will be effective to all lands located in zoning designations that permit the sale of alcohol within the city of Bowman and its ½ mile extraterritorial zone in Bowman County, North Dakota, together with other matters properly relating thereto. James asked for a change under Class Ten. There should be a class for on sale, off sale, and on and off sale just like the other classifications. Motion by Whitney, second by West to approve the amended liquor ordinance #2015-2 (MC). RCV= all aye, MC. James asked the audience if they had anything to say and Debbie and Kevin Bucholz said they are still opposed. Greg Wolf said it’s a long time coming and said it was thoroughly researched. He feels it will improve the quality of service because of competition. James thanks those that put so much time and effort into this ordinance revision. Ryan commented that we need to get this info out to the current license owners so they understand that there are new rules. If the ordinance should pass, Ryan will deliver the new ordinance to them. RCV= all aye, MC. Ryan stated that after adoption there will be one publication required in the official city newspaper. FYI: On 7/7/15 the city commission is invited to the county commission meeting for the ND Oil and Gas Revenue forecast funds for the ND 11:30 am. Motion by Whitney, second by West to approve the bills as presented, the 6/2/15 minutes and the May 2015 financials. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand, second by Sondeland to adjourn the meeting at 5:52 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Lyn James, President ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28, 2015 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on August 4, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Chuck Whitney, Chuck Headley, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Julie Lambourn, Jon Brosz, Teran Doerr, Channel Walby, Kevin Bucholz, Janel Wild, Edna Paulson, Joy Naico, Laura Weber, Bryce Martin, Nate Lee, Devon Mack, and Sarah Snavely. Absent: Darrell West President James called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Additions to the agenda are June financials and minutes from 7/7/15, 7/21/15, 7/28/15 Halleck Mine Meeting and Special Meeting on 7/28-29/15. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve the agenda with adding minutes of 7/7/15, 7/21/15, 7/28-29/15 Special Meeting, 7/28/15 Halleck Mine Meeting, and the June 2015 Financials. RCV= all aye, MC. Checks: #8586 – 8616; Payroll Checks: #103241 – 103242; Voided Checks: #8614; Salaries: $754.65; Direct Deposit: $25,856.94; Bills: Advanced Business Methods $193.77, Art Johnson $244.38, Aurora Keppler $800.00, Bowman Park and Rec $17,496.81, Bowman Sales and Service $42.66, Cashway Building Center $40.14, Clay Caron $60.00, CM Services $617.25, CNHI Capitol $13.15, Dakota Dust-Tex $129.80, $3,372.31, Farmers Union $931.17, Fidelity Security Life $221.44, Hawkins $1,836.25, James Wosepka $1,080.00, Jim’s Repair $90.00, Ken’s Super Value $35.39, Lyn James $55.20, MDU $7,781.43, Newby’s Ace Hardware $72.85, NW Tire $21.67, One Call Concepts $50.60, Postmaster $376.60, Randy’s Welding $380.41, SW Business Machine $32.46, SW Auto Supply $40.81, Trucks of Bismarck $683.47, USA Blue Book $52.23, WEX Bank $5,833.93, and Brosz Engineering $11,357.50.
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HOFLAND: Dept. Head Report: Hofland had the tires at the landfill shredded which weighed 45 tons and will be used to put on the shingle pile to keep them from flying around. The cost to shred the tires was $125 a ton; if the shredding company hauled them away it would have been $165 a ton. MASON: Dept. Head Report: We finished on south end of 11th Ave. and had motels off for a bit, but all went well, by the end of next week JK Excavation should be done with their part of the project. There is water service to the new ambulance garage on Highway 12, the manhole has been installed between the Bowman Lodge and the ambulance garage, but the sewer still needs to be hooked up. They still have to flush it and test it. CHIEF HEADLEY: Dept. Head Report: A memo was given to McGee on the vehicle accident at the Rec Center Skate Park. The driver felt the dead end alley should have been marked with a sign. Headley questioned the commission about marking any other dead end streets or alleys that need to be marked. Whitney directed Headley to work with Hofland and locate any streets or alleys that should be marked with dead end signs. Summerfest went very well. Only suggestion made by Headley was, next year maybe put up additional signs for flagged areas as being designated as alcohol consumption areas. Headley says everyone was well behaved. James said there were a lot of very positive comments on how professional the police officers were and how positive they were. Bar owners were also very appreciative of the police presence. ALLEN: Alcohol Education and Awareness Fund: Allen asked to create fund 2500 for the fund that was addressed in the liquor ordinance as Alcohol Education and Awareness Fund. This fund is where the initial liquor license fees will be deposited. Motion by Limesand, second by Whitney to create the Alcohol Education and Awareness fund 2500. This fund will be overseen by Chief Headley. RCV: all aye, MC. BROSZ ENGINEERING: Sewer Main Rehab Project Bids: Brosz stated PEC, Inc. from Helena, MT was considered to be the only responsive bidder; the other bid was not opened because they were considered a non-responsive bid due to not meeting the license requirements. PEC, Inc.’s bid was $1.4 million; the engineers estimate was $1.1 million. Brosz said there were several lopsided numbers in the bid because PEC said they couldn’t find a sub-contractor for point digs and wanted to protect himself while finding a sub-contractor. JK Excavation said they could work with PEC. PEC is willing to negotiate prices and work with JK Excavation. Brosz would like to table the bids until the next meeting when they can get more solid numbers . The project must be finished by May 1, 2016. Motion by Limesand, second by Whitney to table the bid process until the next meeting so Brosz can get more concrete numbers. RCV= all aye, MC. Wokal Water Line Easement: Brosz requested a signature on the waterline easement for the Wokal property that is for the 3rd Ave NE Waterline project. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to authorize James to sign a permanent waterline easement for 3rd Ave NE. RCV= all aye, MC. BCDC OFFICE/DOERR Request for 2016 Budgeted Funds: They are asking for the same amount as last year which is $45,500, broken out as $35,000 for operations, $7,500 for one benefit package, and $3,000 to support SBDC staffing additions made in 2010. Also requested continued support for projects such as store front grants and PACE Funding programs in the amount of $10,000 which are only dispersed as needed. BOWMAN PARK AND REC Request for 2016 Budgeted Funds: Walby requested $25,000 for operating and $25,000 for benefits for employees (increased from last year by $5,000) so they are asking for $55,000 this year. James asked for their financials before the budgeting process. BOWMAN REGIONAL LIBRARY Request for 2016 Budgeted Funds: Snavely gave a report on the happenings during the last year at the Library and is requesting 4 mills and promotional funds in the amount of $600.00. The Library requests funds from the city and the county. If they have 4 mills they would be eligible for 100% of the allocation. Right
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now they get 75% because they were at 3.92 mills. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Request for 2016 Budget: Requested funds in the amount of $2,000.00 which is the same as last year. BOWMAN LODGE, LLC/DEVON MACK: Liquor License Request: Devon Mack is the General Manager of the Bowman Lodge. Mack is requesting a full Class VIII-A on sale beer and liquor license for their conference/banquet room which will be used for weddings, etc. and will not be served in the bar. They will still continue to have only beer and wine in the bar. Motion by Limesand, second by Sondeland to approve the upgrade for the Bowman Lodge, LLC from on sale beer and wine to a Class VIII-A on sale on liquor and beer for Hotel/Motels. RCV=all aye, MC. RYAN Nuisance Ordinance on Inoperable Vehicles: Ryan reviewed parts of the Nuisance Ordinance with the commission. There are issues with several properties having inoperable or nonlicensed vehicles cluttering their yards. This is a current ordinance and there are penalties involved. In the past it’s been difficult to get it through the judicial system, which then does not give our PD credibility, which is frustrating for the officers. Could the city tax them like the non-maintained properties? James felt that we need to ask the city attorney. Ryan felt that fencing the yard or having them in garages to work on is an option. Ryan still feels there should be a monetary factor involved with non-compliance. The commission felt that Ryan and Headley could go talk to the attorney for proposals and have the attorney come to the next meeting so this issue doesn’t get put off again. LIMESAND Street Repairs Needed: There are depressions in the street in the front of NW Tire that need to be filled in. Limesand will talk with Hofland about filling in the depressions. Motion by Whitney, second by Limesand to approve the bills and June 2015 financials. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Sondeland, second by Limesand to approve the minutes as amended for the 7/7/15 minutes. Motion by Sondeland, second by Limesand to approve the 7/21/15, 7/28-29/15 Special Meeting, 7/28/15 Halleck Coal Mine Meeting Minutes and 7/28/15 Slip Line Project Bid Opening Special Meeting as amended. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand, second by Whitney to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Lyn James, President ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER AUGUST 28, 2015 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES BOWMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 The regular meeting of the Bowman County School Board was held on Monday, August 10th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the BCSD Board Room. Members present: Kevin Bucholz, President; Sharon Holder, Tara Lambourn, Dan Peterson, Stacy McGee, Ann Fischer, and Russell Homelvig. Others present: Tony Duletski, Superintendent; Tracy Lecoe, K-6 Principal; Tyler Senn, 7-12 Principal; and Shari Krinke, Business Manager. Members Absent: none Guests: Bryce Martin, Nate Lee, Reid Carlson, Wade Blankenbaker, Chrissy Blankenbaker, Lori Sola, Amy Fischer, Tobiann Andrews, Tracy Peterson, Laurie Braaten, Jason Waskiewicz, Jolene Hendrickx, Wanda Belland, James Bartholomay, Dave Smolnikar, Nicole Rasmussen, Tana Smonikar, Michael Heyen, Trerrill Heyen, Dana Stuber, Duane Stuber, Duane Hill, Karla Hill, Robb Narum, Trent Scott, Stacey Scott, Retta Jacobi, Sarah Wolbaum, Sarah Martian, Jason Ruggles, Sasha Ruggles, Justin Abrahamson, Connie Gaebe, Angie Moser, Marisa Humbracht, and Chris Johnson President Kevin Bucholz called meeting to order. Peterson moved seconded by Holder to approve the agenda with the addition of Board Retreat under F. New Business; Agenda Format under G. New Business; and Extra Curricular Committee Role under B. Other Items/ Committee Reports. All yes, motion carried. Holder moved seconded by McGee to approve the minutes of the July 9th annual meeting. All
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yes, motion carried. Peterson moved seconded by Holder to approve the District Bills. All yes, motion carried. McGee moved seconded by Peterson to approve the Monthly Financial Reports. All yes, motion carried. Ann Fischer entered meeting 6:19 p.m. Tara Lambourn entered meeting 6:27 p.m. Recognition of audience: discussion was brought forth concerning extracurricular policies and coaching positions by members of the audience. Russ Homelvig entered meeting 7:35p.m. Exited meeting: Bryce Martin, Nate Lee, Reid Carlson, Wade Blakenbaker, Chrissy Blankenbaker, Amy Fischer, Tobiann Andrews, Tracy Peterson, James Bartholomay, Nicole Rasmussen, Dana Stuber, Duane Hill, Karla Hill, Robb Narum, Trent Scott, Stacey Scott, Retta Jacobi, Jason Ruggles, Sasha Ruggles, Justin Abrahamson, Duane Stuber, and Chris Johnson
representative present will be arranged by Mr. Duletski. G. Agenda Format: discussion was held. No motions were made. Other Items: A. RESP Holder reported on August 5th meeting. Discussion was held, with no motions made. B. Extra-Curricular: Role of Extra Curricular Committee; discussion was held. No motions were made. Tara Lambourn exited meeting 9:10 p.m. Committee Meetings: RESP @ Dickinson 8/5 Holder There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, September 14th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rhame Multipurpose Room.
Administrative Reports: A. Elementary Principal: August 26th first day of school for grades 1-12; August 27th first day of school for Kindergarten; class lists posted 1 week before school starts; new student registration; Rhame Campus 38 total students/10 kindergarteners, Bowman Campus 249 students/ 36 kindergarteners; 4th Grade Open House August 13th @ 9:00a.m.; Rhame & Bowman Elementary Student & Parent Open House August 25th @ 2:30p.m.; August 20th New Teacher In-service; All Staff In-service August 24th & 25th . B. High School Principal: class schedule handout and discussion; scheduling concerns with ITV classes; thank you to Mrs. Fisher for helping with grades 11 and 12 registration; 10th grade registration Wednesday, August 12th; 9th Grade Orientation Thursday, August 13th at 1:00p.m. or 6:00p.m.; new teachers on campus preparing for start of school year; start of fall activities; 94 student athletes participating; extracurricular assignment hand out; RESP Bus driver workshop August 11th; and 5 school buses at Harlow’s for summer maintenance. C. Superintendent: Invite to Board to attend In-service and Methodist Ladies Brunch on August 25th; replace route bus; bus routes and drivers; Back to School Picnic September 3rd; lots 4, 5, & 6 clean up; All School Reunion very good experience and a big thank you to all who assisted in making this event a great success and hats off to Myron Olson and Kelly & Penny Binek for their hard work; replica of Old High School furnished by John & Jerry Germann; staffing for 2015-2016. Old Business: A. Approve Superintendent Contract: discussion was held. Peterson moved seconded by Lambourn to approve the following administrative contract; Tony Duletski, Superintendent, final year of a 3 year contract, commencing July 1, 2015 for $110,000.00. On a roll call vote, all yes motion carried. B. ND Trust Lands Energy Infrastructure & Impact Grant: discussion was held concerning grant award for the amount of $276,734.00 for the first year of the biennium. No motions were made. New Business: A. Approve Consolidated Application: Discussion was held. Homelvig moved seconded by Fischer to approve the Consolidated Application for Title I funds in the amount of $60,620.00, of which 10% is set aside for professional development and 3% dedicated to supplemental Title services; and Title II funds in the amount of $41,687.00. All yes, motion carried. B. Approve Annual Compliance Report: Discussion was held. Peterson moved seconded by Holder to approve the Annual Compliance Report. All yes, motion carried. C. School Lunch Fees: discussion was held. Peterson moved seconded by Lambourn to increase the employee price for lunch from $3.35 to $3.50. All yes, motion carried. Tana Smolnikar exited meeting 8:19 p.m. D. 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget: finance committee will meet to discuss. No motions were made. E. Open Enrollment Application: discussion was held. Holder moved seconded by Homelvig to approve the open enrollment application. All yes, motion carried. F. Board Retreat: discussion was held, a board retreat with a North Dakota School Board Association
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AMAZON MARKETPLACE, 121.56; FRONTIER TRAVEL CENTER, 17.28; GAIAM.COM, 159.96; JaBR’S, 58.50; MCDONALDS, 6.98; PEARSON EDUCATION, 44.02; SEARS, 368.97 Checking Account Total:777.27 BEST BUY FOR BUSINESS, 129.97; MCDONALDS, 7.40; NEWBY’S ACE HARDWARE, 13.16; PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY,16.74; PRESTWICK HOUSE, 1,125.51; RAMKOTA HOTEL,224.10; SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOOL SERVICE, 77.15 Checking Account Total:1,594.03 Kevin Bucholz, President Shari Krinke, Business Manager
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A STRONG START
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Lane Jeffers goes for a touchdown during Bowman County High School’s football game against TrentonTrinity Christian Aug. 22. The Bulldogs won, 40-0. (Photo by Jason Waskiewicz/ Pioneer)
Statistically the best game in years for Bulldogs, coach says
The Bowman County varsity football team opened the 2015 season last weekend at home against Trenton-Trinity Christian (T-TC). It was a very windy and cold night Aug. 22, with a sprinkle from time-totime, making for a miserable night for the fans in the stands. On the field, however, the Bulldogs were apparently unaware of the inclement weather. After winning the coin toss and deferring the decision to the second half, we were able to kick off with the wind. A good return gave T-TC the ball at their own 40, but an effort to go for it on fourth down was stopped, and the first Bulldog possession would begin at the Tiger 35. Three rushes would reach pay dirt and a missed two-point conversion made the score 6-0. The next two series for both teams would net the same results. Trenton-Trinity Christian would go four-and-out, and the Bulldogs would capitalize twice with touchdowns, one with a successful 2-point conversion. The score at the end of the first quarter would be 20-0, Bowman County. The Tigers were able to mount a bit of a threat to start the second quarter, with a couple of first downs and move the ball to the Bulldog 46, but the defense got the stop. Bowman County would march down to the Tiger 15 yard line, but fumble to change the possession. After a few plays, T-TC would fumble right back and again, the Bulldogs would have a chance from the 15-yard line. The very first play would result in a Tiger interception and return out to the T-TC 47. A nice run for them took the ball to the BCHS 39-yard line, only to end up with another fumble, ending the threat. Bowman County would then march an impressive 61 yards into the ferocious wind to score its fourth touchdown of the first half and take the lead, 24-0. The wind was not as much a factor in the second half. Trenton-Trinity Christian elected to take the wind in the fourth quarter, so with the wind at their backs, the Bulldogs would cap an 8-play drive with a 22-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion made it 32-0 early in the third quarter. After a limited Tiger drive, the Bulldogs would score on a one-play, 45-yard touchdown pass and end the scoring for the game at 40-0. Younger players traded possessions for the rest of the contest, which seemed to fly by, partially due to the running clock rule. The Bulldogs amassed 257 rushing yards on 43 attempts. 91 passing yards on 4 of 7 is pretty impressive, considering the conditions. Two individual running backs rushed for over 100 yards. This was statistically one of the best games in the last few years for the Bulldogs. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a long string of better performances for BCHS. (By Greg Yale)
Nighthawks win opening game of football season By Sheldon Christenson For the Pioneer
The Hettinger-Scranton Nighthawks football team took on the WyndmereLidgerwood Warbirds in their opening game as part of a three-game schedule played Aug. 22 at Shiloh. The other two games had Hankinson versus MottRegent, and NapoleonGackle-Streeter versus
Kenmare-Bowbells-Burke Central. Game weather conditions were windy, sporadic rain and a 50-degree temperature. The Warbirds initially ran through and around the Nighthawks, and scored easily on their first two possessions. They held a 12-0 lead after the first quarter. The Warbirds’ opening drive was aided by two screen passes; one went
for big yardage and the other a touchdown. After a few adjustments by the Nighthawks coaching staff, and a stepped up intensity of play by the team, the direction of the game changed drastically. The Nighthawks got on scoreboard early in the second quarter after the Warbirds had to punt deep in their own territory. The punt was muffed and only went for nine yards. Tanner Sanford later scored
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on a 5-yard run, and also converted the two-point conversion to cut the Warbirds lead to 12-8. From that point on, Sanford and Brandon Pierce had their way in piling up the rushing yardage as the Nighthawks easily won, 34-12. Pierce ended up with 186 yards rushing and three touchdowns. During his second touchdown, he headed down the right sideline, shedding wouldbe tacklers along way for a 40-yard touchdown. Sanford ended up with 130 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Isaiah Kludt, the Nighthawks’ third running back, was held out of the game to give his knee a better chance to heal. His status is game-to-game. The Nighthawks ended up with 355 total rushing and passing yards, but only 14 of those yards came via the pass. The Warbirds had 168 total yards, with 132 of those yards in their passing game. But after their first two possessions they were only able to garner 23 total yards for the remainder of the game.
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THIS WEEK’S SCOREBOARD Aug. 22 Hettinger/Scranton, 34 Wyndmere/Lidgerwood, 12
Aug. 22 Bowman County (varsity), 40 Trinity Christian/Trenton 0 Aug. 24 Bowman County (junior varsity), 18 Hettinger/Scranton, 36 Aug. 24 Bowman County (junior high), 45 Mott-Regent, 14
UPCOMING GAMES
Aug. 28 7 p.m. – Bowman County Football (varsity) @ Lemmon 9 a.m. - Bowman County Cross-country @ Douglas Aug. 31 4:30 p.m. – Bowman County Football (junior high) vs. Baker @ Home 5:30 p.m. – Bowman County Football (junior varsity) vs. Richardton-Taylor @ Home Sept. 1 4 p.m. – Bowman County Volleyball (ABC) vs. Baker @ Home Sept. 3 11 a.m. – Bowman County Cross-Country @ Home
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SKOL!: The Vikings Vine Another week, another preseason victory. We all know preseason games don’t count, but I think it’s impressive that Mike Zimmer is undefeated in the preseason through seven games. Luckily for the Vikings they didn’t sustain any major injuries this week, unlike the Green Bay Packers who appear to have unfortunately lost Jordy Nelson for the year. While Green Bay is a rival of the Vikings, it’s always sad to hear of any player sustaining a serious injury. This week the Vikings hosted the Oakland Raiders, which marked the return of Christian Ponder. Ponder entered TCF Bank Stadium to a chorus of boos, but it seemed to me the boos were mostly directed at him in a joking
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manner. Both teams had to battle Mother Nature, as the wind was strong and lightning was in the air. At one point during the second quarter, fans and players were forced to find shelter, with the delay lasting longer than an hour. Teddy Bridgewater and the first team offense started out sluggish, but eventually found their rhythm. Bridgewater finished the day going 10of-14 for 89 yards, including a beautiful touchdown pass to Charles Johnson.
It’s clear the two of them have developed a strong connection, and Johnson looks like Teddy’s go-to receiver. The Vikings starting defense was strong once again, limiting Oakland and allowing the offense time to get on track. Anthony Barr returned to the field, after missing the final four games of last season and the first two preseason games this year. The coaching staff clearly didn’t want to thrust Barr into playing a ton of minutes, and as a result there weren’t a lot of plays where he stood out, but he did have a tipped ball to go along with a couple tackles. There were a few performances that stood out during the game. Michael Harris, the starting right
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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. 9. 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 purchase a hunting license through the State Game and Fish Department’s electronic licensing system (gf. nd.gov) or instant licensing telephone number at 800-406-6409 can easily get HIP certified. Otherwise, hunters can access the department’s website, or call 888-6344798 and record the HIP number on their fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate. Those who registered to hunt the spring light goose season 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.
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since we could say that?) so Thomas has an uphill battle to make the roster, with Rhodes, Newman, Waynes and Munnerlyn clearly ahead of him on the depth chart. However, Thomas has a chance to make the roster since Josh Robinson is injured and Jabari Price suspended the first two games of the regular season. There was some sloppy play on both sides of the ball, but the biggest cause for concern has to be Blair Walsh. Walsh has attempted six field goals this preseason, and has missed four of them. Those numbers are not going to cut it in the NFL. Not only did Walsh miss all three of his field goal attempts on Saturday, he also missed an extra point. He left 10 points
on the field and needless to say Coach Zimmer was not too happy about it. Next up, the Vikings take on the Dallas Cowboys Saturday, August 29. This will be the second to last preseason game for the Vikings, and we should see the starters play into the third quarter. This game will be a great test for the Vikings, as the Cowboys have a high powered offense lead by Tony Romo and Dez Bryant. Dallas also boasts one of the best offensive lines in the league, so it will be a great test for Minnesota’s defensive line. If you have any questions or comments, I encourage you to reach out to me on Twitter (@SkolJWright) or on Facebook (facebook.com/ skoljwright).
Nighthawks down Bulldogs in JV match By Sheldon Christenson For the Pioneer
It was the first rivalry game of the season last weekend for the Nighthawks and Bulldogs junior varsity football. The Hettinger-Scranton Nighthawks Junior Varsity squad defeated Bowman County, 36-18, on Aug. 24 in Scranton. Bowman County struck first as they had a good return on the opening kickoff, and a few plays later Alex Madrigal scored on a 5-yard run. It was pretty much all Nighthawks after that. After Jaxon Mellmer intercepted a Bowman pass, Logan Lachowitzer scored first for the Nighthawks in
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guard, was far and away the highest rated offensive player according to Pro Football Focus. Harris didn’t allow the quarterback to get hit, let alone sacked, and he also opened up some nice holes for the game. It was great to see Harris take a step in the right direction, especially with Phil Loadholt lost for the season. Defensively, Josh Thomas had a great game. Mike Zimmer has raved about Thomas during press conferences, and it was great to see his play translate from the practice field to game day. Thomas is entering his fifth season in the NFL, and has bounced around quite a bit, as Minnesota is his fifth team. Cornerback is a fairly deep position (how long has it been
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The Bowman Cemetery Association would greatly appreciate if all flowers be removed from graves by September 1, 2015 for the fall clean-up. Flowers may be placed on graves for special occassions. Please remove your own flowers within 2 weeks after occassion. It is not to late to make a donation for the summer maintenance. Our cemetery depends on your generosity to maintain it. A suggested donation is $10 per grave site. Please mail donations to: Bowman Cemetery Association PO Box 794 • Bowman, ND 58623
the first quarter with a 55yard run. Jacob Dix added a 20-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to give Hettinger-Scranton a 14-6 lead after the first half. Kyle Burwick added a touchdown in the third quarter for the Nighthawks and then Bowman scored the next two touchdowns on unexpected plays. Hettinger-Scranton was deep in their own territory when they tried a trick play that backfired. Nighthawks quarterback Mellmer pitched the ball to a tailback that then threw back to Mellmer, who was well covered by Brayden Jorgensen and he
intercepted the pass and scored. Later, Hettinger-Scranton was punting and the center snap was short but the kicker picked it up and had to rush his punt. It was a short line drive just over the heads of the linemen and Bowman’s Tristen Peterson picked up the loose ball and returned it for a 40-yard touchdown. Hudson Pierce scored the final two touchdowns of the game for HettingerScranton with a nice 23yard run up the middle, and later with a short touchdown run. The Nighthawks defense had a nice game with just a few lapses.
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Stork Screening Classroom 1 on Tues., Sept. 1 from 2 - 5 pm Complimentary prenatal education • Tour of birthing wing • Meet with patient financial services • Staff-enroll in patient portal. All expectant mothers and support person encouraged to attend. Please call Patty Ness, RN to schedule at 701.567.6177 Next month’s Stork Screening is Oct. 6. Living with Diabetes A series of group education sessions scheduled with Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs): “Counting Carbohydrates” on Mon., Sept. 14 presented by Linda Nudell. “All About Diabetes” on Mon., Sept. 28 presented by Barbara West. Registration is required by calling 701.567.6203 or 800.732.0685. Classes held in classroom 1 from 2 - 4 pm. Burger & Brat Fundraiser for MRI Project Wed., Sept. 16 from 5:30 - 7 pm at the Granary at Mirror Lake Park. Free will donation Wellness Break on KNDC 1490 Dr. Mark Kristy, Radiologist will discuss “Radiology Services at West River” on Thurs., Sept. 17 at 8:30 am.
Congestive Heart Failure “CHF” Patient Education Class Mon., Sept. 21 from 2 - 3 pm in classroom 1. Call Patty Ness at 567-6177 to register for this complimentary education. Occupational Therapy uses skilled assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and work skills for people of any age. If you have pain, weakness, or are unable to complete functional activities contact your physician for a referral, then call West River Health Services Rehabilitation for an appointment with Lynly Ottmar, MS, OTR/L . Diagnoses: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Tennis Elbow • Golfer’s Elbow • Wrist Stiffness/Pain Arthritis of the Hands, Wrist or Elbow Other Services: Home Safety Evaluations Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fabrication of Hand Splints • Ergonomics Locations: Hettinger 701-567-6044 Mott 701-824-3222 • Bowman 701-523-3286
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DESIGN SPACES
Designers through the ages By Linda Brooks
For the Pioneer lbrooks@ndsupernet.com In my interior design studies I have been amazed at how many designers were multifaceted in their approach to creativity— they are not only interior designers but also architects, furniture designers, art critics and historians. They definitely saw the world around them with “new eyes” and designed from that perspective. Not long ago, Bryce Martin, editor of the Bowman County Pioneer, asked if I would ever feature Frank Lloyd Wright in one of my articles? That sparked my thinking about other famous designers who worked in many of the same design areas as Frank Lloyd Wright. Charles Rennie Mackintosh came to mind as they were contemporaries. Both men were well known architects but also designed furniture for the buildings
they designed. Frank Lloyd Wright, who lived from 1869 to 1959, was an American designer—he believed that a building should be part of a site, and he had a great love for nature and natural materials. In domestic architecture he wanted to break down the cubicles in which people confined themselves and bring the outside in and vice versa. He used continuous casement windows, lowered ceilings, and streamlined, horizontal overhangs. He was a prolific designer and designed 1000 structures, 532 of which were built. A popular chair designed by archiCharles Rennie Mackintosh, tect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. (1868-1928), was Scottish born and an artist, architect, and furchairs that were high backed, niture designer – he designed in using slab or spindle backs with the Art Nouveau style (features leather upholstered seats – they flat patterns of twisting plant look a bit like Mission style but forms based on nature). His are distinctive with a stronger style was strongly influenced by vertical and geometric emphaJapanese and Gothic art forms. sis. Armchair (1906), and Chair He rejected current popular for the Isabel Roberts House styles and instead developed his (1908), & Chair for the Francis own style – he drew ideas from W. Little House (1902) are a few Celtic (from the Scottish highof his furniture designs. lands), and Baronial (befitting Charles Rennie Mackintosh the rank & dignity of a baron, also designed chairs that were high class) sources. high backed and leather or silk Since both men designed upholstered. He incorporated furniture for their interiors I am stenciling and inlays of mothergoing to feature a number of the of pearl and in one chair used chairs they designed. plastic inlays (made from caFrank Lloyd Wright designed sein). He used elliptical curves
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and the rose and mermaid motifs in his designs. The Argyle Chair (1900), the Hill House Chair (1904), and the Chair for the guest room at 78 Derngate (1919) are 3 of his furniture designs. Both men saw the world not as it was but as it could be and left their mark on it – with numerous buildings to their credit. They also left their mark on the design world of windows, stain glass, and furnishings. I hope you have enjoyed this small glimpse into the worlds of two great designers who walked in the design world to a “different drummer”. Linda Brooks, owner of Design Consulting, has an interior Design Degree from NDSU. She lives in Bowman.
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