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Pronghorn Ranch continues Rhame ranching tradition

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RHAME RANCHER NAMED BEST OF 2015

Brushia pleads guilty in plea deal

THE NJOS FAMILY — Larry Njos of Rhame credits his family for his continued drive on the Pronghorn Ranch. Larry’s two sons, Ryan and Royce, Ryan’s wife Nicole, Royce’s wife Jackie, Larry’s wife Peg, Ryan’s sons Ian and Owen and Royce’s son Miles and daughter Peyton surround the family’s patriarch and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association 2015 Rancher of the Year.

(Photo Courtesy Nicole Njos/BBC Photography)

After several months of continuances and delays, Donovan Brushia returned to court earlier this month to enter a new plea related to a felony drug manufacturing charge.

Brushia, 19, of Bowman entered a guilty plea Sept. 1 to one Class-B felony count of manufacturing an illegal substance, hashish oil, as part of a plea agreement with Bowman County State’s Attorney Stephanie Pretzer, according to court documents.

A Class-A misdemeanor charge of possession of an illegal substance, marijuana, was dropped as part of the agreement.

Brushia was sentenced to five years imprisonment with all five years suspended for a period of three years, meaning he would not serve jail time unless he violates conditions of his probation.

According to court records, Judge Zane Anderson ordered that Brushia was to be placed under supervised probation for three years and pay $1,350 in fines and court costs. He was required by the court to report regularly to a probation officer.

A felony jury trial that was originally scheduled for last month was rescheduled for Sept.

23 then cancelled after the plea agreement was reached.

Brushia was first arrested in February after law enforcement searched a Bowman residence where he was residing and discovered evidence of illegal drugs, paraphernalia and manufacturing on the premises.

Stockmen’s Association names Njos Rancher of the Year The country surrounding Rhame is highlighted by the buttes that crest its horizon, wide-open hill country and a ranching tradition that marks the transition into North Dakota’s Badlands. For Larry Njos and his wife Peg, these “foothills” are home.

Larry, a 35-year North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) member, is the NDSA’s 2015 Rancher of the Year.

He will be honored with the award at the annual banquet during the NDSA’s 86th Annual Convention & Trade Show at the Ramada in Bismarck on Sept. 26.

Having grown up on his ranch 12-and-a-half miles south of Rhame, he is working to keep the tradition alive on the Pronghorn Ranch.

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An aerial shot of the Pronghorn Ranch in Rhame.

(Photo Courtesy Nicole Njos/BBC Photography)

By BRYCE MARTIN

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Fall Canada Local resident wins big thistle rears in Pioneer’s contest its ugly head

By RANDY GAEBE Bowman County Weed Officer

Now that small grain harvest mostly completed, area landowners and operators should be looking to Canada thistle patches that “got away” from them earlier in the year. Many field borders, creeks, waterways, and lowlands have become heavily infested with Canada thistle. Fall is an excellent time to control this perennial noxious

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weed. Non cropland areas that are infested with Canada thistle can be treated with Milestone herbicide up as long as leaves of the plants are still green.

Research has shown minimal differences in control with fallapplied Milestone on mowed vs. un-mowed Canada thistle.

Cropland with invading Canada thistle patches should also be treated with herbicides.

Growers should choose products carefully

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Lenore Burke smiles big after winning her prize. (Photo by Bryce Martin/Pioneer)

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Having never won a contest before, it was a moment of validation this week for Lenore Burke as she was drawn as the winner of the Pioneer’s “It’s Alive” subscription contest.

Burke, a resident of Bowman, graciously accepted her prize on Tuesday.

The Pioneer received dozens of entries for the statewide contest that ran Aug. 21 to Sept. 11 and was developed by the North Dakota Newspaper Association in an effort to combat the idea that print news is dying. The contest’s theme was, like zombies, newspapers can’t die.

Burke exclaimed she never had won

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anything before and assumed she had to be the only one to enter, but instead it was pure luck on her side. She walked out of the Pioneer’s office with a 9-inch Haier touchscreen tablet as her prize from the Pioneer.

Entries from newspapers around the state participating in the contest were sent to the NDNA and the grand prize winner was chosen this week.

The grand prize, which was an all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., was won by Grafton resident Carolyn Hughes. Hughes signed up for the vacation at the Walsh County Record.

Newspapers from across the state participated in the “It’s Alive” promotion, offering a chance for readers and non-readers to win a local prize special to their individual offices and a grand prize vacation to the nation’s capital.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Agriculture in the classroom mini grants available Approximately $13,000 is being offered as minigrants to projects involving agriculture projects, units and lessons used for school-aged children by the ND Ag in the Classroom Council. This program has been going on for more than 10 years and has provided more than $100,000 worth of support to classrooms, 4-H groups, libraries, teachers, and individuals in the past. The mini grants will fund hands-on activities that will develop and enrich understanding of agriculture as the source of food and/ or fiber in our society. Individuals or groups such as teachers, 4-H leaders, commodity groups, and others interested in teaching our young people about the importance of agriculture in North Dakota are welcome to apply.

Last year funds were granted to programs for materials such as garden supplies, food products, equipment, curriculum, and supplies for activity days.

For a copy of the rules and an application, contact Beth at 701-471-5004 or go to www.ndaginclassroom.org and click on Mini Grants. The deadline for applying is Oct. 5, 2015.

All deer gun licenses issued The 43,275 deer gun licenses that were allocated by proclamation for the 2015 hunting season have all been issued, according to Randy Meissner, licensing manager for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

Meissner said according to state law, the number of deer gun licenses issued, including those licenses issued as gratis, cannot exceed the number of licenses authorized by the governor’s proclamation.

The deer gun season opens Friday, Nov. 6 at noon central time.

Archery licenses can still be purchased through the end of the bow season on Jan. 3.

UPCOMING EVENTS Sept. 25 Southwest Healthcare Auxiliary Pie Social — 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bowman City Hall

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Sept. 26 Badlands Ministries Third Annual Community Potluck and Music Jam — 5:30 p.m. at the Eaton Lodge on the grounds of the Badlands Ministries in Medora. For more information contact (701) 6234378 Bowman Seventh-Day Adventist Church - “The War Behind All Wars” with John Bradshaw of the It Is Written telecast (DVD Presentation) Rhame Volunteer Firemen Fall Picnic — Social at 5 p.m., Serving at 6 p.m. at the Rhame Fire Hall Buffalo Creek Saloon Live Music starting at 8:30 p.m. Josh Kehr, Nashville recording artist

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Sept. 27 Pierce Church Annual Fall Dinner — Serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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NDSU sets farm, ranch transition planning classes Class to be offered in Slope County Many North Dakota farmers and ranchers know that when they retire, they want their business to stay in the family, but they aren’t sure how to make that happen.

They aren’t alone. Studies indicate that while 88 percent of farm families hope to pass the farm on to the next generation, only 30 percent of farms survive the second generation, 12 percent survive the third generation and 3 percent survive the fourth generation.

To reverse that trend, the North Dakota State University Extension Service is offering “Design Your Succession Plan” educational programs at a number of sites across the state this fall and early winter. This pro-

Oct. 3 Rural Women in America “Fearless” Conference.

Contact (701) 523-3871 ext. 3 for more information St. Charles Catholic Church Guest Speaker: Tasha Schuh — 5:30 p.m. with refreshments to follow. Free for ages 12 to 18 Public Auto Auction at 11 AM in Carrington.

Large selection of wholesale vehicles. Central City Auto Auction, 925 11th St N, Carrington.

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Oct. 10 Bowman Seventh-Day Adventist Church - John Bradshaw, “The War Behind All Wars” (DVD Presentation)

since many broadleaf herbicides have crop rotation restrictions that will affect next year’s crop plant-

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gram is designed to assist farm and ranch families get started on their succession plan and help them shape the future ownership of their business.

During the multisession program, participants will get started on a succession plan using a workbook; open lines of communication in the family to create a shared vision for the family business that extends into the next generation, and learn how to be prepared to work with professionals to develop a succession plan and documents that put the family’s vision into action.

The program is open to families interested in shaping the future ownership of their farm or ranch, whether that’s transferring the business to the next generation or determining how to divide the farm or ranch assets.

“Succession planning is a critical

need for North Dakota producers,” says NDSU Extension family economics specialist Lori Scharmer, who led the effort to develop the program. “The average value of total assets for North Dakota farms and ranches has increased 136 percent in the past 10 years. The average value of total farm assets in North Dakota for 2014 was just over $1.6 million.

“This unprecedented increase in value adds to the complexity of succession planning for families,” she notes. “Not having a succession plan for the family farm or ranch business may have real impacts on not only the business but also the families involved.”

The class will be offered beginning at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3, 5 and 10 at the Slope County Community Center in Amidon. Contact Shelby Hewson at (701) 879-6270 or shelby.hewson@ ndsu.edu for further information.

ing intentions. Please contact an agronomist for advice on selecting the best cropland herbicides.

After light frosts in the fall, the Canada thistle plants will actively translocate nutrients from the leaves and stems to their roots. Applying herbicides on warm fall days

in late September and October allows for very effective translocation of the herbicide to the deep perennial roots. Many large infestations of Canada thistle have been completely eliminated with timely fall herbicide applications. Do not miss this opportunity.

Southwest Healthcare wishes Bonnie Fossum a very happy retirement!

Bonnie began her nursing career at St. Luke’s Hospital on Sept 13, 1966. Congratulations on your 49 years of service!!!!!

Thank You

I want to thank the WRHS staff for the excellent care I recieved when I had surgery. Special thanks to Dr. Gustafson, Dr. Thorgren and Dr. J Ranum. It’s a blessing to have our rural hospital.

Thanks to everyone who sent flowers/plants, cards, visited me and food brought to the house. I appreciate all the prayers offered for me and Father Steven’s visit.

I am home now and owe a special thanks to SWHC home health under the direction of Amy Smyle. We are lucky to have this service in our community.

Special thanks to my husband and daughter for being with me during my surgery and the days after. Thanks to them for the wonderfulcare they have given me.

God Bless You All! Sharon Steiner

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6 North Dakota Must Do's this Fall

FALL IS HERE!

An Autumn Bucket List

Recently, my out-of-state college roommate called to say that she and her husband need a respite from their crazed, big-city schedules. She thought a trip to North Dakota, the "heartland," is exactly what they needed. Her request: Suggest a half dozen things to do in your state, this fall. Now. My college roommate is a city girl throughand-through (and through), so in a state flush with natural beauty and outdoor activities, my goal is to give her a balanced view of all North Dakota has to offer. Having moved here myself from a large metropolitan area, I think I have some perspective on what visitors might consider especially unique, fun and memorable in our fine state.

As I brainstormed, I felt inspired to get busy showing my own children my ND to-do list. Here's what I concocted. (By Marnie Lahtinen)

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This fall in North Dakota, there is absolutely, positively no shortage of festivals. If tractors and machinery float your boat, or if you are curious about farming techniques from an era bygone, don't miss the Makoti Threshing Show (October 5th-6th). Like vegetables and fruit? Apple Fests abound, from Ellendale to Buckstop Junction (September). Pumpkin Patches and corn maizes can be found in virtually every county across the state. North Dakota was largely settled by Northern Europeans, and cultural traditions are evidenced at a range of celebrations, from Beerfest in Bismarck (September 20th at the Civic Center) to Oktoberfests in Hankinson, Jamestown and Mandan. Prost!

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark traversed the Missouri River in keel boats (and later canoes and pirogues) 200 years ago. Why not try a kayak today? The confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers is just outside Williston, ND, and the Missouri continues to weave it's way south and east through the western portion of the state. There are a multitude of ways to experience this serene and historic body of water, and the autumn colors and wildlife offer a unique, seasonal view. Visitors can access the Missouri River from a variety of locations. Missouri River Kayak Rentals, based out of Bismarck and Stanton, rents kayaks at single or multi-day rates, and also offers shuttle services for transport and retrieval of boats (www. missouririverkayakrentals.com). The Lewis and Clark Riverboat leaves from the Port of Bismarck (along River Road) and runs cruises through September 28th (www.lewisandclarkriverboat.com).

Lund's Landing Lodge- near White Tail Bay on Lake Sakakawea- rents boats, pontoons, kayaks and canoes (www.lundslanding.com).

Rock a Rodeo

What better way to get a sense for western lore than to check out a rodeo? Rodeo is a professional sport that originated from the working practices of cattle herding, and has become a way of life for many of it's amateur and professional participants. From team roping to barrel racing, from boot spurs to glitter studded western shirts, a rodeo offers a glimpse into the legendary American west.This September and October, there are several rodeos across the state. The North Dakota Rodeo Association Finals will be held in Watford City, September 13th and 14th. In Jamestown, from September 27th-29th, the year-end championship for the North Dakota circuit Roughrider Rodeo Association Finals will be held. And in Minot, the champions of the PCRA's Badlands Circuit will be crowned at the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, also called the Minot Y's Men's Rodeo. And it's worth noting that if you're not really sure what the objective of a certain rodeo event is, just ask the person sitting next to you. North Dakotans are friendly- they would be happy to fill you in.

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FIND THE ‘WORLD'S LARGEST...’

When I moved to North Dakota over a decade ago, I noticed our state's penchant for "The World's Largest fill-in-theblank." Start your own scavenger hunt, and Instagram your way across the state as you seek out these metal monstrosities. New Salem Sue is the World's Largest Fiberglass Holstein Cow. Jamestown lays claim to the World's Largest Buffalo. Whapeton has the World's Largest Catfish. A stretch of highway near Regent has the World's Largest Scrap Tin Sculptures. There is also Wally the Giant Walleye (Garrison); Tommy the Giant Turtle (Bottineau); the World's Largest Sandhill Crane (Steele); a Giant Dala Horse (Minot); and then there's "Big Gene", the Giant Golf Zombie, who resides on the Garrison Golf Course. Who knew?

GO BIG IN THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK I would be remiss to leave Theodore Roosevelt National Park off this list. The majestic south unit of the Badlands, approximately 130 miles west of the Missouri River, is unquestionably one of North Dakota's greatest treasures. This rugged expanse of prairie grasslands and eroding clay hills took my breath away when I first saw it: The view embodied my youthful imagination of what the wild, wild west must be like. Beneath scopious skies roam buffalo, elk and wild horses. The effects of wind, water, fire, and wild temperature variations are evident everywhere you look. Stop at the South Unit Visitor Center, and then take a drive along the road through that portion of the park. Feeling vigorous?

There are plenty of places to hike, and the Maah Daah Hey Trail offers mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders 144 miles of trail and unending adventure (not for the faint of heart- please visit with locals/park personnel before attempting).

Check out quirky Medora, with it's faux western shop fronts and eclectic gift stores.

A must: The Cowboy Cafe for breakfast. You'll understand why I sent you there.

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NJOS FROM PAGE 1

“I think of myself as a traditional rancher,” he said. “We continue to update our practices, but there have been a lot of generations previous that built this, and it takes a lot for me to say that they were wrong.”

Today, the Njos family operates a 260-head Angus cow-calf operation.

But, prior to Larry’s father starting the herd in 1964, the Pronghorn Ranch was known for its sheep production.

Larry graduated from Rhame High School and immediately began ranching full-time. He said ranching is the only career he has ever wanted.

“Ranching is all I’ve ever wanted to do, and to be named by my fellow ranchers for this award means so much,” Larry said. “I’ve always looked at awards like this as something other people win, not me. I was completely surprised when I got that nomination letter.”

Larry’s father, Selmer, moved to the ranch from his father’s homestead in Harding County, S.D. As part of a large family, his father served four years in Panama during World War II before moving back to southwestern North Dakota and starting the ranch.

Before moving to the ranch, Selmer lived in

Larry Njos out on his Rhame ranch during a cold spell, unloading feed for his cattle. (Photo Courtesy Nicole Njos/BBC Photography) town in Bowman.

“He couldn’t stand that, so he had an opportunity to buy a place of his own, and that’s the place that we’re on today,” Larry said. “His ideas are the base of my ideas now: rotate grass, protect the land and raise good cattle.”

Larry’s father died in 1999, but the Pronghorn Ranch hasn’t strayed from those important tenets.

Today, the Njos family has adopted an artificial in-

semination program in an effort to positively boost its genetics and is continuing work to support the ranch’s riparian area and wildlife.

In 2004, the ranch installed more than five miles of waterline to enhance access to local water supplies. Larry said similar projects are in the works. Currently, the ranch is installing more than nine miles of wildlifefriendly fencing as part of the region’s greater sage grouse conservation effort.

“We have to leave more than we take,” he said. “It’s not only helped the cattle, but it’s helped the riparian area. We’re trying to be aware and do what we can do. We just want to make sure that things are done right.”

For the Njos family, the effort to preserve the ranch doesn’t end at conservation. Larry points to a strong working relationship with his family as a primary reason for the ranch’s success.

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A snow covered barn on Njos’s Pronghorn Ranch in Rhame creates a picturesque scene during the winter. (Photo Courtesy Nicole Njos/BBC Photography) “Having Peg and the kids there, that’s an incentive for me to keep making the place better and better,” he said. “If I didn’t have them, I don’t know where I’d be. I probably wouldn’t have the same initiative to keep up these days.”

Larry’s and Peg’s two sons both grew up in the ranching tradition. Royce, their oldest, is now a bank executive in Red Lodge, Mont., where he lives with his wife Jackie, daughter Peyton and son Miles.

Ryan is a full partner in the ranch, where he lives with his wife Nicole and sons Owen and Ian. “Any decisions that are made on the ranch are made together as partners,” Larry said. “We’re okay there. You have to work at it. There’s always moments, but I had a good working relationship with my dad and now that has just kept working with my son.”

Ryan took to one of the Njos family’s longest held

traditions, leaving home for a brief stint as an assistant driver with the Priefert Percheron Draft Horse Hitch. The family has always owned a team of Belgian draft horses. Larry used to raise the breed on the Pronghorn Ranch, and continues to feed with the horses at times today.

Larry grew up riding and working horseback. As an adult, he team-roped on both the heading and heeling sides.

Larry said horses built a sense of community for him as a child, when he and his neighbors spent most of their free time roping and riding the countryside south of Rhame.

“We have great neighbors,” he said. “They would come on the run if we needed them. We all used to get together at branding time and rope calves.”

As they’ve gotten older, they’ve changed their method of branding to include the use of a calf table, but continue to work

alongside their neighbors.

Larry also continues to give back to his community, serving on the Badlands Ministries Board of Directors for one term; the Bethany Lutheran Church Board for 21 years; the Rhame Rural Fire Protection Board for more than 20 years and as a member of the Rhame Saddle Club.

For Larry, the key to the Pronghorn Ranch’s success is his family, neighbors and hard work.

“All of my experiences have helped me,” he said.

“Growing up out here, none of it hurt me. It helped me appreciate what we have now. Ranch life is a good way of life.”

Larry will accept the 2015 Rancher of the Year Award during the NDSA’s Annual Banquet on Sept.

26. For more information or tickets, call (701) 223-2522 or visit www. ndstockmen.org.

(Courtesy the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association)

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October 15 & 17 - 2015

Some of the Best Properties Offered in The Dakotas!

2 DAY EVENT • 15 AUCTIONS • 7,517.35 ACRES • MULTIPLE OWNERS

Land Auctions in Adams, Bowman, Dunn, Grant, Hettinger, Oliver, Slope & Stark Counties in North Dakota

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

Baymont Inn & Suites (Formerly Seven Seas) - Mandan, ND

Knights of Columbus - Mott, ND

Free Social - 10:30 a.m. (MT) - Auction - 11:00 a.m. (MT)

Contact John Stober at 701.426.8834 for more info!

Free Social - 9:30 a.m. (MT) - Auctions - 10:00 a.m. (MT)

90 Acres • Oliver County, ND Karen Nagel, Owner

480 Acres • Hettinger County, ND Larry Klein & Shirley Bittner, Owners

Offering 90 +/- acres of pristine Missouri River hills over looking the Missouri River to the east, and bluffs to the west, 15 miles north of Mandan on Hwy 1806.

Property offers a large garage/shop with a 2nd story, 2 bedroom, 1 bath cabin with million dollar views of the entire property. In addition, there is another hunting cabin that sleeps 4, a large building for vehicles or a small camper and 2 story shooting platform with a heated building and outside shooting range. This property has it all and is only a short drive to Bismarck/Mandan!

Two exceptional parcels of CRP cropland deep in the heart of North Dakota pheasant hunting country in Hettinger County, near Mott, ND. These two parcels of land feature quality cropland with excellent drainage, great access, and good soils. This property is rich with wildlife habitat. CRP Contracts Expire 9/30/2021.

320 Acres • Grant County, ND John Simmons, Owner

Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge - Dickinson, ND Free Social - 3:30 p.m. (MT) - Auctions - 4:00 p.m. (MT) & 6:00 p.m. (MT)

Exceptional crop land and hunting land with excellent access. This is undoubtedly one of the premier deer and pheasant hunting properties in all of North Dakota with an excellent cash flow from cash rent. This is available for immediate possession including pheasant and deer hunting in 2015!!!!

4:00 p.m. (MT) 307.11 Acres • Stark County, ND Paul Hoff Family, Owner As a part of the 2015 Western Dakota Land Auction, Pifer’s Auctioneers is proud to offer this excellent tract of pasture land, ranch land, and crop land! This property is located along Highway 8, which allows for excellent access and also features good water access for livestock.

160 Acres • Hettinger County, ND Tom Rusch & Dick Gabert, Owners This is exceptional cropland and pasture land in western North Dakota with strong cropping history, a Soil Productivity Index of 61.6 and excellent access. This land is subject to a cropland lease through 2016. Buyer will receive all of 2016 lease income.

4:00 p.m. (MT) 39.97 Acres • Stark County, ND David & Charlotte Berger, Owners

1,185.70 Acres • Adams County, ND Landis Partnership LLC, Owner

Located only one half mile off of Highway 22, this 40 acre tract of cropland features great soil productivity, and tremendous access.

Multiple residential properties have been built in this area making this parcel an excellent investment for either crop production or future development.

Exceptional land in Adams County featuring 1,185.7 +/- acres with excellent crop, pasture, CRP, and hunting land. This land is located just south of Mott, ND and is offered in six parcels.

4:00 p.m. (MT) 79.31 Acres • Stark County, ND Lindsey Martin, Owner Exceptional farm land in western North Dakota minutes from Dickinson with strong cropping history and Soil Productivity Index of 71.4. This property is planted to sunflowers this year.

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Pifer’s Regional Office - Bowman, ND

Free Social - 5:00 p.m. (MT) - Auctions - 6:00 p.m. (MT)

349.81 Acres • Dunn County, ND Thomas Family, Owner

160 Acres • Slope County, ND Eugene Brooks & Family, Owners

A picturesque property in Western Dunn County that features two parcels of quality cropland with great access and productive soils.

Additionally, the Thomas land features excellent pastureland with tremendous grasses, great access, and good natural water provided by the Little Knife River.

This property features exceptional cropland and CRP with a half mile off US HWY 85 frontage. Additionally, this property features good soils, great access, and an excellent habitat for upland game throughout the creek bottom.

6:00 p.m. (MT) 635.06 Acres • Dunn County, ND Wannemacher Family, Owner The Wannemacher property features 4 contiguous quarters of exceptional cropland and grazing land with good water and tremendous access. This truly scenic property offers over 330 acres of cropland with excellent soils and a Soil Productivity Index Rating over 70! The balance of the property is good pastureland that is highlighted with productive native grasses and tree-lined draws that provide cover for livestock and wildlife.

6:00 p.m. (MT) 1,242.95 Acres • Stark County, ND Donnella Koppinger, Owner

316.60 Acres • Adams County, ND Skaarvold Family, Owner A half section of land located in the southeast corner of Adams County and in the middle of some of the best farmland and pheasant hunting property in southwest North Dakota. This parcel features over 230 tillable acres with a great Soil Productivity Index. Furthermore, with Lightning Creek winding through the entire property, this parcel has excellent habitat to maintain a tremendous Pheasant population.

1,363.84 Acres • Bowman County, ND John Torpen & Marjorie Torpen Family Trust, Owners Located south of Scranton, ND in the heart of pheasant hunting country, this property offers great hunting land, excellent cropland, and good pasture and hay land. Property will be offered in 7 parcels.

The Koppinger Family farmland is located between New England, ND and Dickinson, ND and lies in the heart of “Wheat Country” in southwest North Dakota. This exceptional land in Stark County has been well managed and features nearly 8 full quarters with over 1,100 acres of exceptionally productive cropland with great soils and good access. Additionally, this property is highlighted with a few grass-lined creek beds, which provide excellent cover for upland game and wildlife.

787 Acres • Adams County, ND Tom Rusch & Dick Gabert, Owners

Contact Andy Mrnak or Jim Sabe at 701.523.7366 or Kevin Pifer at 701.238.5810 for more information or view all auction information at www.pifers.com!

This is good farm land in western North Dakota with potential for pheasant hunting and has excellent access. Property is offered in 4 parcels and is located north and nortwest of Hettinger, ND.

These sale are managed by Pifer’s Auction & Realty. All statements made the day of the auction take precedence over all printed materials.

The sellers reserves the right to reject or accept any and all bids. Pifer’s Auction & Realty, 1506 29th Ave S, Moorhead, MN 56560. Kevin Pifer, ND #715.

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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.

This year’s Bulldog royalty

The Bowman County High School 2015 Homecoming Court—(Back row) Marissa Skalicky, Hannah Septon, Taylor Powell, Kaitlyn Hill, Andrea Richard. (Front row) Daniel Baesler, Cole Osendorf, Alex Bartholomay, Brayden Miller, Lane Jeffers. The Bowman County Homecoming week is scheduled for Oct. 4 to 10, with the varsity Bulldogs Homecoming Football Game against Mott-Regent at 6 p.m. Oct. 9.

LIFELINE & LINK UP If you can't afford telephone services...

Link Up and Lifeline can help eligible people who live on TRIBAL LANDS. You could receive basic local telephone or cellular service for $1.00 per month plus mandated charges and taxes. The programs also offer assistance with telephone service hook up costs.

Link Up Assists with initial hook up charges for basic local telephone or cellular service ($100 maximum).

• Your telephone or cellular company may set up a payment plan on the balance and waive interest.

• You may qualify for service without a deposit.

Ask the company providing your service.

Lifeline

Provides basic local telephone or cellular service for $1/mo. (plus mandated charges & taxes).

•Applies only to basic local telephone or cellular service in the home where you live.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Residents of tribal lands whose

income is equal or less than 135% of the federal poverty guidelines; OR Residents of tribal lands participating in at least one of the following programs: BIA General Assistance, Federal Public Housing Asst. (Sect. 8), Food Stamps benefit recipient, Head Start or Early Head Start (only those meeting its income qualifying standard), Heating Assistance, Medicaid, National School Free Lunch Program, SSI, TANF, or TTANF. HOW TO OBTAIN THE TELEPHONE SERVICES:

• You may self certify at your local telephone or cellular office that you meet at least one of the eligibility requirements; OR • If you are eligible for qualifying programs (listed above) administered through your county social services office, you may automatically receive a Qualifying Certificate within a month by mail. Provide the Qualifying Certificate to your local telephone company and do the necessary paperwork.

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Bowman County FFA students Conner Buchholz, Adam Powell, Mac Stuber, Sierra Lee, Michaela Fischer, Parker Krebsbach, D.J. Martian, Parker Lambourn and Dillon Eagon competed last week at the State Range Competition in Carrington.

Bowman County FFA competes at state range competition Members of the Bowman County FFA competed in the State Range competition Sept.

18 in Carrington, including students Mac Stuber, Dillon Eagon, Michaela Fischer, Sierra Lee, Parker Krebsbach,

Parker Lambourn, Adam Powell, Conner Buchholz and D.J. Martian.

The participants were required to identify 30 different range plants by their common name and to list the life form,

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life span, origin, season of growth, forage value, and root growth form of each. They also evaluated the range condition of three sites, calculated livestock stocking rates, and determine pasture improvement practices.

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BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER

Lunar eclipse, ‘supermoon’ to coincide for first time since 1982

By COLE BENZ

For the Pioneer cbenz@countrymedia.net It’s a moon watcher’s delight to observe a Lunar Eclipse or a Supermoon.

But to catch both events on the same evening is quite rare, the last time that happened was 1982.

But this Sunday (Sept. 27) sky watchers will be able to enjoy the first Supermoon Lunar Eclipse in more than 30 years.

A lunar eclipse—which can happen up to three times a year—is when the Earth is between the full moon and the sun. The light from the sun is bent

by Earth’s atmosphere and gives the moon a red tint. This is sometimes referred to as a ‘harvest moon’ or ‘blood moon,’ given the color. Unlike a solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon is between the sun and the Earth, eye protection is not required to view a lunar eclipse, though binoculars or a telescope would improve the view.

A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest position (called the perigee) to Earth during its orbit. Since the moon’s orbit is not a perfect circle, the moon can be further or closer to Earth at a given time during the orbit. The moon does not physically change, but to star gazers on Earth it appears to be

larger.

According to the National Space and Aeronautics Administration’s website, www.NASA.gov, the moon should appear 14 percent larger than usual.

The two events coinciding has only happened a handful of time since 1900 (1910, 1928, 1946, 1964 and 1982), and scientists don’t expect another occurrence of this nature until 2033.

Those wanting to watch the event can do so starting on Sunday, September 27 starting at 9:07 EST. For residents in Mountain Time, the Super-

moon Lunar Eclipse will follow this timeline: 7:07 p.m. MDT on September 27 (partial umbral eclipse begins), 8:11 p.m. MDT (total eclipse begins), 8:47 p.m. MDT (greatest eclipse), 9:23 p.m. MDT (total eclipse ends), 10:27

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Get all of your ducks in a row.

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Sunday, October 4 11:00 – 1:30 Memorial Hall New England If unable to attend, send donations marked “Schiwal Benefit” to New England Lions Club PO Box 23 New England ND 58647

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YOUR WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

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West River Healthy Happenings A New Way of Seeing Full-field digital mammography is a new way of seeing.

Call 701.567.6060 to schedule your mammogram during Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Living with Diabetes A series of group education sessions scheduled with Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs): “All About Diabetes” on Oct. 5 & 26 presented by Barbara West. “Counting Carbohydrates” on Oct. 12 presented by Linda Nudell. Registration is required by calling 701.567.6203 or 800.732.0685.

Classes held in classroom 1 from 2 - 4 pm.

Stork Screening Classroom 1 on Tues., Oct. 6 from 2 - 5 pm Complimentary prenatal education • Tour of birthing wing • Staff-enroll in patient portal • All expectant mothers & support person encouraged to attend. Please contact Patty Ness, RN to schedule at 701.567.6177 or patrician@wrhs.com.

Next month’s Stork Screening is Nov. 3.

Community Health & Wellness Day Tues., Oct. 13 from 10 am - 6 pm at the Hettinger Clinic classrooms. Event is open to the public. Registration is not required, EXCEPT for flu vaccinations. Call 701.567.6104 to pre-register for flu vaccinations.

Complimentary health screenings & education.

KNDC Farm & Home Show Fri, Oct. 16 at the Hettinger Armory from 11 am - 6 pm.

Flu mist & vaccinations (CALL 701.567.6104 to pre-register) Auxiliary RADA products • Foundation Patient portal sign-up • Healthcare information.

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September 26

Sunday evening is anticipating a partly to mostly cloudy sky, which may restrict views.

Wellness Break on KNDC 1490 Dr. Staci Wellman, Board-certified Family Practice Physician at West River Health Services will discuss “Breast Cancer Awareness” on Oct.15 at 8:30 am.

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Bowman Flu Clinic Thurs., Oct. 22 • 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm CALL 701.523.3271 to pre-register New England Flu Clinics Thurs., Oct. 22 & 29 • 8:30 am - 3 pm CALL 701.579.4507 to pre-register WRHS Auxiliary Meeting WRHS Auxiliary luncheon meeting on Thurs., Oct. 22 at NOON in the medical center’s classroom.

Lemmon Flu Clinic Tues., Oct. 27 • 8:30 - 11:30 am & 1:00 - 4 :30 pm CALL 605.374.3773 to pre-register Scranton Flu Clinic Thurs., Nov. 5 • 10 am - 2 pm CALL 701.275.6336 to pre-register Mott Flu Clinic Fri., Nov. 6 • 9 am - 3:30 pm CALL 701.824.2391 to pre-register Welcome Cheryl Nasset, LICSW Cheryl Nasset, LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Cheryl enjoys individual behavioral health issues to focus on anxiety, depression, adult ADHD & veteran/military related issues. Cheryl welcomes children, adolescence and adults.

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Musings from Main Street By Bryce Martin Pioneer Editor

Bowman: Our ‘forever home’ Bowman has been our address for almost twoand-a-half years but, as of this month, it’s more permanent. We finally found our “forever home.”

I’ve written so much about how wonderful this community is. In my past columns I’m sure I have used the word community more than 100 times.

That’s because where we live is the truest community, in every sense of the word. And I won’t ever take it for granted.

You know we’re from a larger city in Michigan. Perhaps that’s why I’m so amazed that the stereotypical aspects of a true small community exist in real life. Things like knowing everyone, being greeted by everyone that passes by, people knowing things about you before you are even introduced, gatherings in the park on a sunny Sunday afternoon, cute little shops strung along a vibrant Main Street—basically the warm, comfortable images found in many Norman Rockwell paintings. I’ve found that is all here in Bowman.

Remember the 1988 comedy “Funny Farm” with Chevy Chase? If not, go watch it right now if you can. Anyway, in the movie he moves himself— coincidence, he’s also a journalist—and his wife to a tiny rural town that at first glance screams easy living and neighborliness.

They soon discover that the town is actually filled with wacky simpletons and conveniences more prominently featured in the late 1800s.

When they try to sell their radiant-on-theoutside-but-dilapidatedon-the-inside house and get out of Dodge, afraid nobody would want to move to a place where even the geese are snobbish, they bribe the annoyingly absurd residents to put on an act to attract a more youthful, oblivious couple. The charade goes off perfectly. Perhaps overly so.

Spoiler alert: They end up loving the “fake” community and decide to stay put.

For Nate and I, Bow-

man is like the “Funny Farm” town after the residents are paid to enact their best impression of what small town living is like. That is, of course, not to say people in Bowman are fake.

So that’s why we made the decision to also stay put.

We found a home that we have already made great headway in transforming into a place we’ll enjoy calling ours for years to come.

We’ve already been graciously welcomed to our new neighborhood.

Our dear neighbors to the north of us were the first we met—they’re absolutely the nicest people you could hope to met, let alone to live next door. The couple directly across the street from us brought us some tomatoes and cucumbers from their garden, also a darling, friendly older couple, and the woman to the south of us introduced herself later one evening and made us smile.

We were so worried about all the noise we made as we worked tirelessly for about two weeks to get some initial projects completed before we officially moved in.

Hammering, sawing, admittedly some occasional yelling when a certain project wasn’t going our way—we were nervous we wouldn’t make a good impression on our new neighbors. While none seemed to mind, I still fear we were being too loud. I’m just that type of person, a worrywart.

Nobody likes to hear the loud shriek of a miter saw at 7 a.m. on a weekend.

My plan is to make some goodies and take them over to apologize for any undue annoyance our renovation work has caused.

We’re not the type to stay sheltered from the neighborhood. We like to be social, active and help whenever we can because that’s what a good neighbor does. And that’s what we hope to be.

And soon—though not too soon—we’ll hopefully start a family. No pressure.

For the meantime we’ll just be happy being a more rooted part of this wonderful group of neighbors and friends: a true community.

We have no qualms in admitting we love Bowman County and its people. Home is where the heart is, and Bowman has shown us that it definitely has a lot of heart.

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Hat Tips By Dean Meyer

Cowboy sayings Hello, In the fall ranchers spend a lot of time with each other. You work together vaccinating calves and getting ready for fall sales.

You ride together gathering cattle off leases in various parts of the country. You help each other with weaning, pregnancy checking, and shipping calves, yearlings, or cows.

It’s a great season.

One of the things I’ve always enjoyed is the way some ranchers can express themselves. A unique language.

I remember telling Doug about some hay I was putting up that was of pretty poor quality. It had gotten a little rank before I cut it, and then was rained on a couple times before I could bale it. I was kind of whining about the hay when Doug explained, “It beats the hell out of rabbit tracks and a northwest wind!” And I tell you what, the cows ate it the next winter when the snow was whipping across the flat!

Yesterday I was helping some

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friends work some calves. I guess helping would be an exaggeration of what I was doing. As most old men should do, I was trying to stay out of the way.

And I was visiting with another old friend and we noticed these cowboys had one gate they were opening the wrong way. At least the way we figured. I mentioned maybe one of us should say something. You know, constructive criticism. He quickly summed it up by telling me he had given a neighbor advice one time and the neighbor replied, “Unless you have a crate full of monkeys, don’t tell us how to run this circus!”

Some of the cowboy sayings can pretty much relate to life as a whole. When Matt’s current wife or one of his kids complains that something is difficult to do, Matt often replies, “Don’t tell me how high the waves are, just bring the boat in!”

Or the suggestion that someone is being a little bossy is met with, “He was working us like rented mules”!

When it gets close to dinner time and you are holding herd and the chuckwagon isn’t in sight, someone may complain that their “belly button is rubbing on their back bone”. The chuckwagon most likely is a pickup or suburban nowadays but the hunger is still the same.

One of my favorites is “Never lie unless you have to, and if you

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September is the month of birthdays here. We have ten birthdays this month.

On Tuesday the fifteenth, Larry Freitag and his wife from Minneapolis came to help his mom Esther Freitag celebrate her 93rd birthday.

On September 19th, a group from Reeder came to help Quentin Oase observe his 97th birthday, which is actually September 20th.

His visitors were Zola Hagen, Cheryl and Bruce Hager, Debbie Donnery, Denise, Harvey and Derek Oase and Mona Ann Peter-

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don’t have a damn good lie, stick to the truth”.

Uncle Hugh always cooked for roundups, and the menu never varied. He would drive this old furnace grate that he had welded short legs on into the prairie. A few old ash posts would go underneath and the propane torch would roar to life and you could see the smoke rising for a couple miles. He would throw a couple of big scoops of lard on a big skillet and when that was smoking hot he would throw hamburgers on.

We call them handy andy burgers because he never took his handy andy gloves off while making the patties. The burgers would be burnt on the outside and raw in the middle and I never tasted better meals! Because your belly button would be rubbing on your back bone. There would be a jar full of pickles, a kettle of pork and beans, and a box of candy bars for dessert. The coffee pot was never cleaned and never made a bad cup of coffee.

As the saying goes, “After weeks of taters and beans, even a switch to beans and taters is good!”

One old saying is “Good fences make good neighbors”. I never really believed in that one. You can ask my neighbors. I’d rather ride.

And one last bit of advice.

“Never follow good whiskey with water, unless you are out of good whiskey” Later, Dean

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son from Bismarck. Later in the evening, Denver and Megan Oase and their two year old twin boys also visited.

There were several visitors from Reeder who came to see Hazel too, many of which celebrated Quentin’s birthday.

On September 18th, Lane and Ann played and sang. Pam and John scheduled an early birthday party for me which was four days early. We had a delicious lunch of open sandwiches and cream puffs instead of cake. It was a fun day.

Then on Sunday, David and Barb Kitzan from Hazen Bay and most of their kids came and had a program of singing. The families that came were Bruce & Cebe Schneider with their six daughters and one granddaughter (Dickinson), Gaye & Dwight Dvirnak (Watford City), and Denver & April Kitzan with their seven children (British Co-

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lumbia Canada). They put on a real nice musical show with all of them singing. There were at least six of the smaller ones that could really carry a tune and also harmonize.

After the Kitzan crew left Sunday they all met at the Trapper’s kettle in Belfield where David was going to take all of the twenty-one for supper to observe Barbs September 10th birthday. They were waiting for Denver’s family to come home from Canada.

Marlene and Lynette attended both of my birthday parties. Although we had a nice time at both parties it was a few days early. My 92nd birthday is actually Tuesday, September 22nd.

Visitors over the weekend to see Ada were Jeremiah Fischer and Ada’s daughter Bonnie and son Tristen from Gillette. Then, Sunday morning Marlene Mrnak stopped to visit Betty Peterson.

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OBITUARIES Myrna Dell Tarnasky, 79 On Sunday, Sept. 20, Myrna Tarnasky passed from complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Myrna was born Aug. 24, 1936 in Bowman to John and Clara Bowman. Myrna joined big sister Marilyn (Oakland); little brother Ronald was born a few years later.

Myrna Dell, as she was known to all her relatives including 55 first cousins, graduated from Bowman

Troopers issues tickets during right-ofway detail Troopers in the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s southwest region conducted a right-of-way detail last week, focusing on traffic violations at intersections. The detail was held to increase traffic safety and reduce crashes caused by common violations, such as failing to yield and stop.

Troopers issued 101 citations and 51 warnings.

Violations observed included: • 43 right-of-way violations • 16 seat belt violations • Three driving under suspension violations • Three commercial motor vehicle violations • Two driving under the influence arrests • Two felony drug arrests Right-of-way violations are one of the leading crash causation factors on North Dakota roadways and contributed to the deaths of 30 motorists last year.

Correction

ks In a photo on Page 1 of ch the Sept. 18 edition of the Bowman County Pioneer, s it was incorrectly identified that Jennifer Hestekin canis an EMT. Hestekin is e. actually a licensed paramedic. h The Pioneer apologizes d for any inconvenience this error may have caused.

We strive for accuracy in our reporting. If you discover an error in fact in an edition of the Pioneer, contact Bryce Martin, editor, at 701-523-5623.

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Tarnasky High School in 1954, and from Jamestown College (Jamestown, North

Dakota) with music and teaching degrees in 1958.

At Jamestown she met and later married, William Tarnasky. They celebrated 57 years together in June of this year. After college, Myrna taught elementary music in New York Mills, Minnesota, and then fifth grade in Bismarck. After getting married June 12, 1960, she and Bill moved to Grand Forks, teaching school off and on as she supported Bill as he obtained his medical degree at the University of North

Dakota and University of Kansas.

Myrna and Bill had two children, Paul and Jill (Schmid). Before moving to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 1972, the family lived in Killeen, Texas, while Bill was in the service, and then Colorado Springs, Colo. In Coeur d’Alene, Myrna was integrally involved in the First United Methodist Church, in particular the music program.

Over the years she was the music director, choir director, and organist.

Myrna was also very active in the hospital’s Medical Auxiliary.

Myrna’s family includes her husband, Bill; son, Paul and his wife, Lisa; their children, Tyler (married to Jennifer), Leia and Will; daughter, Jill and her husband, Dave and their son, Ryan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, and an infant son, Danny.

A celebration of Myrna’s life will take place 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Community United Meth-

odist Church with Yates Funeral Home in care of the arrangements. Donations in Myrna’s name can be made to: Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815, Children’s Village, 6200 N. Children’s Village Ct., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815, or Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835.

You may visit Myrna’s online memorial and sign her guestbook at www. yatesfuneralhomes.com.

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■ Bowman ► For changes United Methodist to the church directory, please contact the Pioneer Church at (701)Ron 523-5623 Pastor Olson 701-523-5492 ■ Bowman United Methodist www.bowmanumc.org Church SundayPastor - AdultRon Sunday School Olson 8:30 a.m.; Worship Service at (701) 523-5492 9:30 a.m. www.bowmanumc.org Tuesday - Nursing Home at 2:30 Sunday School for all ages: 9 am p.m.

Worship Service: 10:10 am Wednesday - 6 p.m. Potluck; 7 Wednesday night activities: p.m. Bible Study beginning @ 6 pm

■ 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 Maryschool; Wiggins11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ Bowman9:30 Lutheran ■ Lebanon Lutheran of worship followed by coffee

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■ 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, Sept.

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action which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twenty (20) 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.

make sure that the Auditor understands that the City is requesting a full 4 mills for the library. This must be a standard letter written every year.

It was decided to have a special meeting today at 4:00 pm for the 3rd Ave NE Water Main Project to discuss the easement that is needed to move forward on the water main.

Motion by West, second by Whitney to adjourn the meeting at 12:03pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Minutes of the 2016 Budget Prep Bowman City Commission meeting held on August 25, 2015 at City Hall at 8:00 AM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Peggy Allen, Todd Hofland, Barb Downing, Stacy McGee, and Cheryl Ryan.

President James called the meeting to order at 8:00am. Motion

by West, second by Limesand to approve the agenda. RCV= all aye, MC. The budgeted revenue and expenses were reviewed line by line and were looked at in length, but the following items were more notable discussion: HOFLAND-STREET/VECTOR/ GARBAGE Emergency Snow Removal: Hofland wants to keep a balance of $25,000.00 in this fund.

Tractor Lease: The commission asked for an object line for the tractor lease fee.

Street Equipment Fund #3005: It was decided that this fund will become a truck fund in 2016 for the street department and there will be two transfers coming out of the fund in 2015 in the amount of $63,000 to the blade fund #3007 and $25,000 to the sweeper fund #3008 leaving a fund balance of around $15,000 in fund #3005.

Vector Fund: It was decided that the $1 vector charge on the utility bill will be divided up as 50 cents for vector and 50 cents for street lights.

MCGEE Employee Benefits: McGee went over cost of living increase and health insurance increased cost.

Sondeland proposed that the employees give up the utility bill, pay 50% of the health insurance increase, and give the employees a $75 cost of living raise onto base salary. Historically the employee has never paid health insurance costs, the city even paid the employee’s deductible years ago but that was given up for cost increase of insurance. This topic was not decided on and tabled for the next meeting.

Motion by Sondeland, second by West to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 pm. RCV=all aye, MC. Minutes of the 2016 Budget Prep Bowman City Commission meeting held on August 26, 2015 at City Hall at 8:00 AM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Peggy Allen, Todd Hofland, Barb Downing, Bill Mason, Chuck Headley, and Stacy McGee. President James called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. Motion

by Whitney, second by West to approve the agenda. RCV= all aye, MC. The budgeted revenue and expenses were reviewed line by line and were looked at in length, but the following items were more notable discussion: Employee Benefits: A $55 credit on the employee utility bill and 5% of the increase on the health insurance was discussed. Motion by Whitney, second by West to adopt the 5% cost share of the increase on health insurance and place a $55 cap/credit on the employee utility bill starting January 2016. RCV= all aye, MC. Project Discussed: Replacement of the waterline behind the fire department could use the bucket bill funds in 2017.

After reviewing the budget it was decided that there would have to be a public meeting on 9/15/15 at 5:15 pm because of the projected 1.22% increase in taxes to cover the expenses.

Motion by Sondeland, second by Limesand to adjourn the meeting at 10:20 am. RCV= all aye MC.

na $2,500.00, BCDC $1,000.00, Bowman Glass $220.00, Bowman Grain $50.00, Bowman Park and Rec $500.00, Bowman Sales and Service $612.69, Brosz Engineering $13,950.00, City of Amidon $500.00, City of Marmarth $500.00, City of Rhame $500.00, City of Scranton $500.00, Clay Caron $100.00, CM Services $1,950.75, Dacotah Paper $79.75, Dakota Dust-Tex $81.80, Dakota Supply Group $215.02, Farmers Union $1,143.27, Fidelity Security Life $221.44, Hawkins, Inc. $1,622.42, Heick’s Service $300.00, Lexis Nexis $22.94, Mahlon Smith Repair $1,000.00, Marsha Schaff $125.00, MDU $8,326.98, Newby’s Ace Hardware $122.88, NW Tire $123.09, Protection Systems Inc. $475.00, Respond Systems $89.65, SBM $450.65, Stan Soderstrom $188.48, Stinchfield Plumbing $29.16, Twin Butte Motocross $413.50, Waddington Boom Truck $1,999.00, Watch Fire Signs $250.00, WEX Bank $3,366.34, Woodley Construction $239.00, Zuercher Technologies $278.43, Aurora Keppler $800.00, and Bowman Park and Rec $25,000.00.

HOFLAND: Fall Clean-up Week: Hofland asked the commission if they wanted to have fall wood cleanup. The commission was all in favor of having fall clean-up the week starting 9/21/15. McGee will advertise the same way as last year and it will be all wood products only.

Lease Tractor: Hofland took the Case IH tractor back to West Plains because they were about to exceed the allowable hours.

West Plains switched it with another tractor that has 100 hours on it.

CHIEF HEADLEY: Invoice on Repair to the Door: A search warrant was issued and executed on an apartment by the police. The police department had to kick in the door and now need to replace the door. The owner was contacted about the door and the owner got the replacement door and presented a receipt to be paid for the door.

This invoice is in the bills to be paid during today’s meeting.

Police Conference: Chief Headley has been contacted by Spillman Technologies and asked if he would be a presenter at the conference in Salt Lake City, UT 9/28/15 to 9/29/15. Spillman Technologies asked Bowman PD to be a “test pilot” for their software and had given it to Bowman for free. Spillman Technologies will pay for Headley’s conference fee and lodging. Headley would just have to pay for the airline ticket fee of $950 and he has money left in his training budget to pay for it. Motion by West, second by Limesand to allow Chief Headley to use his budgeted funds for transportation to attend the conference. RCV= all aye, MC. BROSZ Brosz was not in attendance, but James contacted him for an update on the Northside Addition Drainage Project and he stated he would be at the meeting on the 15th with bid results for this project.

ALLEN: City Assessor: Allen told the commission that every odd year the city must appoint a City Assessor. Motion by Whitney, second by Sondeland to appoint Dean Pearson as the City Assessor for the City of Bowman.

RCV= all aye, MC. VISA Credit Card Resolution: Allen asked for authorization from the commission to have James sign a resolution for McGee and Allen to make changes to the city credit cards. Motion by West, second by Limesand to approve the resolution for the VISA credit cards allowing McGee and Allen the authority to access, inquire and change information on the city VISA credit card. RCV= all aye, MC. Transfers and Budget Amendments: Allen presented transfers that were discussed during the 2016 budget meetings. The following was requested by Allen: Motion by Whitney, second by West to approve the transfers as delineated on the sheet presented and that we authorize the auditor to do the budget amendments as presented. RCV= all aye, MC. DOT Signs: Hofland received a letter from the DOT stating they will be resurfacing signs or replacing some signs during the 2016 construction season. The city could have a possible 5% cost share on signs that are in the city limits.

JAMES: 2016 Preliminary Budget Statement: James read the 2016 preliminary budget statement for the City of Bowman. There will be a public hearing on September 15, 2015 at 5:15 pm to hear comments from the public on the 1.22% tax increase.

EIG/Rescue Pumper: The fire department is applying for an energy impact grant for an updated rescue pumper in the amount of $350,000. The Energy Impact Grant could fund from 0% to 100%.

James and Allen must

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WANTED: ENGLISH TEACHER im mediately, Leeds Public H.S., Leeds, ND. Contact Mr. Robert Bubach, 701-466-2461 or robert. bubach@k12.nd.us

HELP WANTED LANGDON HOSPITAL IS seeking a CEO. Must possess MHA or MBA and 5 years of healthcare CEO/CEO equivalent experience. Closure: September 25th, 2015. Nicole 701-256-6127.

SEEKING PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN, Douglas, Wyoming. 5+ years experience, direct production surface facilities and production operations knowledge desirable. Competitive wages, benefits, 401K. Email resume to dvige@matrix-companies.com.

EXTENSION AGENT, AG & Natural Resources/Bottineau County. NDSU is an EEO/AA-M/F/ VET/Disability Employer. Open until filled. Apply at: http://jobs. ndsu.edu/postings/6755. Exempt from ND Veterans’ Preference requirements.

SEEKING LEAD ROUSTABOUT in Douglas, Wyoming. 3+ year roustabout experience, CDL and experience running heavy equipment required. Competitive wages, benefits, 401K. Email resume to dvige@matrix-companies. com.

P/T HUMAN RESOURCES position on contract basis. Appropriate education/experience required. Pay DOE. Resume w/ references to: Cavalier County, 901 3rd Street, #15, Langdon, ND 58249. Deadline October 16.

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HELP WANTED. Welder-general helper for Welding-Machine Shop, Prefer 2 years of Welding School training and 5 years of maintenance welding experience. Will train the right person.

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TRAVEL NURSES WANTED in North Dakota to work occasional shifts. You choose your own shifts to fit your schedule. Call immediately. 701-290-4605.

MCLEAN COUNTY IS hiring two or more full-time Patrol Deputies.

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Sunday, September 27th 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

BISMARCK EVENT CENTER Roger Krumm 701-851-0129 or 701-326-7553.

APARTMENTS & CONDOS FOR RENT NOW RENTING! STARTING at $900/mth! Silver Waters 55+ Retirement Community, Grand Forks. New 1 & 2 bedrm’s, elevator, community rooms, Ht/wtr/ swg/garb/underground parking included. 701-757-0926, www. livewithlux.com REAL ESTATE FOR SALE NORTH DAKOTA FARMLAND values are at all-time highs! Contact Kevin Pifer 701-238-5810 (kpifer@pifers.com) for Free Farmland Valuation Land Auctions & Farmland Management Services. www.pifers.com PLANTERS & SEEDING EQUIPMENT BUYING USED VALMAR and Gandy applicators. Call Paul at Daily Bread Farms. 763-2862037.

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LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES FALL ROUND UP horse buying at Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson West barn, Thursday, October 8th, 8am to 3pm. Buying all kinds of horses. Paid top dollar on the spot. No commission, no waiting. Just bring your horses or call Joe and Sharon Simon 612839-9568. Licensed and bonded buyer.

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PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER SEPTEMBER 11, 18 & 25, 2015 North Dakota livestock brands will expire on Jan. 1, 2016, in accordance with North Dakota Century Code 4.1-73-10. Present brand owners have the right to rerecord their brands. If a brand is allowed to expire, ownership interest of the brand will be lost and the brand may no longer be used.

In August, a renewal notice for each recording was mailed to the address on file in the brand recording office. If you have not received your notice or have questions about renewing a brand, contact the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association at (701) 223-2522 or visit www.ndstockmen.org.

PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER SEPTEMBER 25, OCTOBER 2 & 9, 2015 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF BOWMAN SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Leland G. Domagala and Sandra M. Domagala, Plaintiff, vs.

Esther L. Elson and Doris H. Fleming, 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 parties or as holding any claim adverse to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiffs’ title thereto.

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AMENDED 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

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: CITY OF SCRANTON, NORTH DAKOTA ORIGINAL TOWNSITE Block 1: Lot 21 and Lot 22 and that no personal claim is made against any of said named Defendants.

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 PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 Minutes of the 2016 Budget Prep City Commission meeting held on August 24, 2014 at City Hall at 8:00 am.

Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Chuck Headley, Jon Brosz, Stacy McGee, and Barb Downing.

President James called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. Motion

by West, second by Limesand to approve the agenda. RCV= all aye, MC. The budgeted revenue and expenses were reviewed line by line and were looked at in length, but the following items were more notable discussion: BROSZ ENGINEERING/JON BROSZ/SURGE FUNDS: Brosz reviewed all the projects that the city has in progress and the future projects that could utilize surge funding.

11th Ave. Project: Brosz suggested putting a cement channel in the ditch on the 11th Avenue project to help with water flow. This would change the 11th Ave Project amount to total $2,400,000.00.

Sewer Outfall Project: This project will start November 1, 2015 to May of 2016. The city will pay for ¼ of the project cost in 2015 and ¾ of the project in 2016.

Industrial Park: The commission decided to keep these funds set aside for the sewer and water extension to the industrial park in the event the feasibility study comes back positive.

Divide Waterline: It was decided to set aside $800,000.00 for 5.5 blocks of waterline on Divide Street that needs replaced.

Garbage Truck: The garbage department is in need of a garbage truck soon. The Volvo has needed numerous repairs and there isn’t quite enough set aside in the equipment fund. It was agreed to set aside $60,000 in surge funds to help cover the cost of the new garbage truck.

M A S O N - WAT E R / S E W E R DEPT.: Mason said the new ambulance garage hydrant needs poles around it because it’s already been backed over.

Bulk Water: Brosz informed the commission that in Baker, MT the city was selling a lot of water because companies started purchasing the water and re-selling it in the oil field to make a profit. The city then increased their bulk rate substantially to detour that. If we see something being abused we will look at increasing the rates or they cannot use the service.

Water/Sewer Rates: Every other year we raise the water and sewer rates. In 2016 we will be raising the water rate by 50 cents and the sewer rate by 10 cents.

Water Tower: Brosz will check into fixing the water tower top and lining the interior of the tank.

GENERAL FUND Dead and Diseased Trees: The commission authorized using Improvement Fund #3051 for dead and diseased trees in 2016. The remaining unused funds in the General Fund that were designated for trees will be transferred into this fund at the end of 2015.

Budget/County Auditor: A letter must go to the County Auditor to

Lyn James, President ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on September 1, 2015 at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Chuck Headley, Peggy Allen, and Todd Hofland.

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: #8638 -8680; Voided Checks: #8677, 103235, 103236; Direct Deposit: $25,402.35; Bills: ND Ass. Of Oil and Gas $150.00, Advanced Business Methods $36.66, Art Johnson $158.13, Bowman County All Seasons Are-

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sign the application and have the approval in the minutes. Motion

by Whitney, second by Sondeland to approve the application as presented for an Energy Impact Grant in the amount of $350,000 for the purchase of a rescue pumper. RCV= all aye, MC. PARK AND REC 2015 Budgeted Funds Request: Walby was unable to attend the meeting and James asked the commission if they were okay with releasing their budgeted funds and the commission approved the release of funds. Motion by Limesand, second by Whitney to approve the request for Park and Rec. 2015 operating funds in the amount of $25,000.00. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Whitney, second by West to approve the bills as presented and the minutes of the 8/18/15 meeting minutes as presented. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by Limesand, second by Whitney to adjourn the meeting at 4:46 pm. RCV= all aye, MC. Lyn James, President of City Commission ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 Minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting held on August 18, 2015, at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Barb Downing, Jon Brosz, Pam Hestekin, Drew Henderson, Steve Wild, and Medora Stevenson.

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: #8617 – 8637; Payroll Checks: # n/a; Voided Check: #8614, Direct Deposit: $28,290.07; Bills: Bowman Auto Parts $549.44, Carmel’s Cleaners $87.12, Consolidated Telecom $1,128.71, Country Media $221.17, Fallon County Treasurer $5,964.25, Heick’s Services $175.00, JK Excavating and Construction $269,624.25, Lasting Visions $44.00, Mendoza Plumbing $2,200.00, Postmaster $490.00, Pro-Forms $943.61, Sadowsky and Wild $200.00, Scranton equity $20.98, Slope Electric $1,267.00, Standing Rock Sanitation Services $6,250.00, USA Blue Book $69.82, Valli Info Systems $25.00, Verizon Wireless $577.47, VISA $8.63, Bowman County Rural Ambulance District $3,250.00, and Tom and Lois Miller $300.00.

HOFLAND: Dept. Head Report: Hofland has nothing notable to report. Whitney asked about the repairs being done on the garbage truck.

The brakes were worked on but the backend still needs work and they are waiting for the radiator to come in for the Volvo garbage truck.

The International garbage truck has a hole in the fuel tank. It will go in for repairs when the Volvo is fixed.

Sondeland asked Hofland if they got the dead end signs up; Headley hasn’t talked to Hofland yet so he didn’t know anything about it.

Hofland said that the depressions in the street in front of NW Tire cannot be fixed because the asphalt pushes back out of the depression.

MASON: 11th and 10th Avenue Project: The water part of the project is done, Knopp bladed the streets, they may have to put some top soil on it. The 11th Avenue street rebuild part of the project will be next spring.

3rd Avenue Water Main Project: An easement is needed to go through Hlebechuck’s property on the west side of 3rd Avenue because the platted street going north stops after Schaff’s property.

Hlebechuck wants a service on the east side of 3rd Avenue for Randy’s Welding Shop and wants the $2,500 hookup fee waived as the cost of the easement for the pipeline to go beside the west side of the road. The property on the west side of the road is in city limits, but Randy’s Welding Shop is not in the city limits and Hlebechuck does not want to annex Randy’s Welding Shop to the city. There was discussion held on diverting around Hlebechuck’s property. Brosz felt the added cost to divert around the property could be $25,000 to $30,000 to go west, then north, and then east, on the Wokal property, or roughly $40,000 to go out east on the Lund subdivision.

Attorney Wild advised the commission to not bypass the ordinance and go with Plan B. Jon Brosz stated there is another option which is Eminent Domain.

Motion by Whitney, second by West to authorize the city attorney to speak to the property owner and discuss the options with regards to the waterline on 3rd Avenue project. RCV= all aye, MC. The commission directed Attorney Wild to draft the easement and annexation if it’s agreed to or if not he will direct Brosz to draw up the plans to go

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September 1, 2015. Chairman BROSZ Braaten called the meeting to or11th and 10th Avenue Project: der at 8:03 AM. Brosz presented pay application Chairman Braaten asked for cor#1 for JK Excavation and Conrections or additions to the agenstruction for the 11th and 10th Avda. Brian Caron will be meeting enue and asked President James at 11:30 AM. Steiner made a to sign it. motion to approve the agenda, Safe Routes to School Project: with Abrahamson seconding the The DOT has set the bid date for motion, and upon a vote, the moOct. 9, 2015. Tom and Lois Miller tion was carried unanimously. choose to waive the appraisal The following vouchers were as allowed by DOT and choose approved by a motion made by the $300 temporary acquisition Brackel, with Bowman seconding fee. Motion by Whitney, second the motion, and upon a vote, the

by Limesand to authorize Allen motion was carried unanimously. and James to sign a Notification and Appraisal Waiver for the safe Methods $153.85; 23256 Wes routes to school project and pay Andrews $883.35; 23257 the fee of $300 for temporary acBo County Rural Ambulance quisition. RCV= all aye, MC. Dist. $76,645.30; 23258 BowSlip Lining Project: Brosz recman County Housing Authorommended the commission ity $591.00; 23259 Bowman award the slip lining project to County Pioneer $39.00; 23260 PEC (Planned and Engineered Bowman County Treasurer Construction) for $1.4 million $42.12; 23260 Bowman County contingent that PEC sign the Treasurer $9,084.81; 23261 agreement which will address the Brosz Engineering $77,723.45; change order changing the total 23262 Bowman Sales & Service contract to $803,567.00. $2,906.29; 23263 Comfort Inn Motion by Whitney, second

by County $518.00; 23264 Consolidated Bowman Sondeland to accept the bid from Helvetica $183.00; 23265 Dakota HelicopPEC for a total of $1.4 million 8.0with point ter, Inc. $51,328.00; 23266 Dallchange orders included 1.57 for the mann Services Co. $36,134.07; inch column slip lining of the sewer system, 23267 Deere Credit, Inc. Leading 9.60pt contingent upon signing both the $6,300.00; 23268 Fisher Induschange order and the contract NOTICE sitries $29,792.55; OF LEASING 23269 Farmer’s multaneously. RCV= all aye, SCHOOL MC. Union Oil LANDS Company $5,558.58; TRUST Motion by West, second by WhitFarmer’s Union The Board23269 of University and Oil Comney to hire JK Excavation and pany $10,977.78; 23270 Gary’s School Lands will offer the Construction to fix the following sewer Jack Jill lease $74.38;in 23271 Hell lands &for main breaks as seen during the Co. Creek Trucking $2,460.00; 23272 Bowman camera process. RCV= all aye, James Cabinet Ac Term Rent& Remodeling MC. $6,514.00; 23273 John Deere FiGOLDFIELD (129-100) Northside Addition Drainage 36 NW4 nancial 160 $101.68; 5 166823274 Lawson Project: The plans are ready and Products $235.26; 23275 Mackoff MINNEHAHA (129-101) Brosz Engineering will have36 them NW4 Kellogg 160 Law 5 Firm 1201$120.00; 23276 out tomorrow to prospective Bender 36bidSE4 Matthew 160 5 1184& GCo. $53.93; ders.

36 SW4 23277 160 MCI 5 $105.71; 1145 G23278 MDU ALLEN: $2,199.89; 23279 ND State’s LADD (129-102) NDLC Annual Conference in Attorneys $300.00; 16 NE4 160 5 Association 1045 Fargo: Allen asked which 16 comNW4 23280 160 Newby’s 5 1110Ace Hardware missioners will be attending $399.99; 23281 16 the SE4 less school site Offroad Software meeting. James, West and Whit$2,025.00; 150 5 23282 1112 Dale & Pat ney will be attending.

16 SW4 Powell 160 $4,344.00; 5 939 23283 PraiGenerator Grant: Allen stated Engineering $233.59; 23284 36 SE4 rie160 4 721 G that it is almost impossible 36 to get 23285 SW4 Stephanie 160 4Pretzer 604 $80.62; G a generator for a shelter through Quill (129-103) $174.97; 23286 Respond GRAND RIVER this grant. You have to have 18 exNE4 Systems 160 5$210.79; 1077 23287 SBM perienced an outage in the last $534.65; 23288 Slope Electric LANGBERG (129-104) few years that would equal 36 the NE4 $10,700.00; 160 5 23289 1232 Strong Road cost of the generator, along36with $99,750.00; NW4 Products 160 5 1201 23290 Stillother requirements which 36 would $3,261.00; 23291 SE4 water 160Township 5 808 make this grant not a possibility. $3,208.65; 36 SW4 Tyler 160 Technologies 5 847 Raffle Permits: Motion byGASCOYNE Whit23292 Unlimited Office Products (130-99) ney, second by Limesand to 23293 Visa 16 apNE4 $202.80; 160 5 1803 M $1,768.93; prove the raffle permits for Wallman $88.50; 16 the NW4 23294 160 Daryl 5 1297 M SWHC Auxiliary and St. Charles WhiteM$500.00 16 SE4 23295 160 Robert 5 1640 Catholic Daughters. RCV= 16 all SW4 160 5 1630 M aye, MC. BOYESENBowman (130-101)County Zoning DirecBOWMAN COUNTY RURAL Rory 5Teigen, 36 NE4 tor,157 1060met G to outline AMBULANCE DISTRICT/HESand Utility Permit 36 NW4 the160Special 5 1184 G TEKIN: 36 SE4 applications 157 5 received 1156 G from DiaRequest for Fund for Manhole: made 36 SW4 mond 160 Resources.

5 1174 Brackel G Hestekin thanked the commission a motion to approve the Utility AMOR (130-103) for previously agreeing to pay 14 for N2S2Permit 159 for5boring 1121in SE1/4SE1/4 $2,500 for their share of the man-(130-104) of Sec 12 Township 130N Range NEBO hole between the Bowman Lodge SW¼ of 13 Township 36 NE4 106W; 160 5 786 and ambulance garage. Unfortu130N Range 106W; 36 NW4 160 5 883 SE¼ of Secnately the cost came in at a36 highSW4 tion 16014 Township 5 818 130N Range er price at $6,500, so ambulance 106W. Steiner seconded the moTALBOT (131-101) district’s share is $3,250.00.36The was held on the NW4 tion.

160Discussion 5 1272 manhole is tested and ready to Special application and 36 SW4 160 Permit 5 1272 go. Motion by Limesand, secthe commissioners UNORGANIZED (131-105) instructed Teiond by Sondeland to approve genNE4SE4 to present it to the Bowman 14 the E2NE4, additional $750 to the Bowman County board for consid120 Zoning 5 594 County Rural Ambulance District eration.

14 NW4NE4, N2NW4 for their portion of the manhole Steiner a motion to ap120 made 5 639 cost. RCV= all aye, West abprove the minutes from August SUNNY SLOPE (131-106) stained, MC. and August 24 N2S218,163 5 120819, 2015, with Hestekin asked HoflandSUNNY if he SLOPE Brackel seconding the motion, (131-107) would donate no parking signs to and upon 36 NE4 160 5a vote, 844the motion was put on the front overhead 36 doors NW4 carried 160 unanimously.

5 941 of the ambulance garage and 36HoSE4 Bowman 160 5County 617 Deputy Audifland agreed too.

Mindy5 Schumacher, met to 36 SW4 tor,160 811 Hestekin said she will return later(132-102) outline potential revisions to SecSTAR to ask for funds for their ambu307 G of the current 36 NE4 tions 153303 5and1186 lance building sign as they manual.

Brackel 36 are SE4 employee 153 5policy 1438 G not eligible for the store front made a(132-107) motion to approve the reUNORGANIZED grant because they are a county seconding 36 NE4 visions, 160 with 5 Bowman 840 building. motion. roll call vote was 36 NW4 the160 5 A 844 LIMESAND members voting 36 SE4 taken, 160 with 5 all990 Budget Prep: Limesand 36 wonSW4 aye.

160Motion 5 carried.

908 dered if we should have a break Steiner made a motion not to for the office staff to review the take any action on the potential numbers after completing the wetland mitigation measures, as changes made to the budget presented by the North Dakota and then come back to review Department of Transportation. the budget another day. It was Bowman seconded the motion. decided to stay with the current A roll call vote was taken with all schedule. members voting aye. Motion carBOWMAN CEMETERY ASSOCIried.

ATION/MEDORA STEVENSON Bowman County Rural Ambu2016 Budget Request: She is relance District board members, questing $10,000, which breaks Pam Hestekin and Darrell West, down as 2 mills that can be levpresented the revisions to the ied and roughly $350.00 from the lease agreement with Southwest General Fund.

Healthcare Services for the rural MUNICIPAL JUDGE DREW ambulance building and provided HENDERSON: updates to the new building.

City Ordinance Enforcement: Hestekin requested funds from Henderson asked the commisBLM to purchase a rescue bed sion what they felt was an approthat would attach to an ATV or priate fine for the junk cluttered a UTV, at a cost of $ 5,000.00. yards, the ordinance states the Brackel made a motion to apfines can be between $25 and prove donating $1,500 from BLM $500. West suggested $250, funds and encouraged the board the commission and Henderson to solicit other funding sources for didn’t want to place any hardship the remaining balance. Abrahaon the property owners, but need mson seconded the motion. A roll them to take action on cleaning call vote was taken with all memup their property. bers voting aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Whitney, second by Slope Electric Cooperative OpLimesand to approve the bills as erations Manager, Dean Volk presented and the 8/4/15 minand Outpost Foreman, Darwin utes. RCV= all aye, MC. Wilke, Bart and Andy Fisher, and Motion by Limesand, second by Bowman County Highway SuWhitney to adjourn the meeting at perintendent, Neil Hofland, met 5:30 pm. RCV = all aye MC. to discuss executing the easement needed to extend the Buffalo Springs Road project. Fisher Lyn James, President stated that it appears that there is ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial confusion on the cost share cost Auditor with the county and Slope Electric to bury the power line. Fisher PUBLISHED IN THE stated that he will now sign the BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER necessary easement, if the counSEPTEMBER 25, 2015 ty maintains the original design of the road with the placement of a OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF box culvert.

Previously, Fisher THE BOARD OF COUNTY chose not to execute the easeCOMMISSIONERS ment, so the county dismissed BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, the project and pledged the fundNORTH DAKOTA ing towards a 2016 road project.

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The commission will make a decision later in the day.

At 1:15 PM bids were opened for the Powell Bridge Replacement.

The following bids were submitted: Martin Construction, $270,636.00, Alternate A, $212,186.20, for a total bid of $482,822.20.

Wanzek Construction, bid was not opened and rejected due a to contractor license irregularity.

Wilson Construction, Inc., $190,320.90, no Alternate A bid submitted.

Abrahamson made a motion accept the Wilson Construction, Inc. bid, upon clarification that the hand written bid line of $6,000 is found to be $10,000, that the bid amount be amended by $4,000, with Brackel seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Discussion was held on the survey received from Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute County Road Needs Study. Hofland and Brennan will complete and provide a draft to the commission.

Discussion was held on executing the easement with Bart and Kay Fisher for extending the Buffalo Springs Road project.

Chairman Braaten requested a motion to move forth, no motion was made and died for lack of a motion.

Bill Bowman exited the meeting at 2:15 PM. Bowman County Highway Superintendent, Neil Hofland and Gary Brennan of Brosz Engineering met to provide updates to the Buffalo Springs Road, Sunset Butte Road, and Njos Cut-A-Across road projects. Brackel made a motion to approve a Change Order Number One for the Njos Cut-Across Road Project, for an increased cost of $6,625.60, with Steiner seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

Lori Nohner, Pioneer Trails Museum Manager and board members, Debbie Buchholz and Laura Weber, met to request a donation for remodeling the restroom for ADA accessibility and purchase exhibit cases. They will be applying for a Cultural Heritage Grant and the required match is $18,400. Steiner made a motion to approve the funding request of $18,400 from State Aid, with Brackel seconding the motion.

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

Community Cupboard board members, Tammy Hofland and Kristi Pagel, met to inquire if the county would donate funds to assist with the growing demand of their services. The commissioners will discuss with Bowman County State’s Attorney, Stephanie Pretzer.

Steiner made a motion to approve the Local Permit, submitted by the ND High School Rodeo Association, for the sale of raffle tickets from September 15, 2015 through June 19, 2016, with the drawing to be held at the All Seasons Arena. Brackel seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried.

With no further business to discuss, Brackel made a motion at 4:50 PM to adjourn, with Abrahamson seconding the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Rick Braaten, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis, Bowman County Auditor PUBLISHED IN THE BOWMAN COUNTY PIONEER SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 Minutes of a Special Bowman City Commission meeting held on August 24, 2015, at City Hall at 4:00 PM. Present: Lyn James, Darren Limesand, Mike Sondeland, Darrell West, Chuck Whitney, Peggy Allen, Bill Mason, Jon Brosz, Steve Wild, Gene Heidt, Joe Wokal, Randy Hlebechuk, and Brad Hlebechuk.

President James called the special meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss the 3rd Avenue Water Main Project and easements needed. Motion by Whitney, second by Sondeland to approve the agenda. RCV= all aye, MC. The City needed and easement from Hlebechuks for this project.

City Attorney Wild reviewed the options he gave Hlebechuks on August 20th, as he was directed to at the 8/18/15 city commission meeting and Hlebechuks do not want to annex to the city or sign off on the easement.

James explained why the ordinance is in place to annex when you are adjacent to city property and receive City services. James further explained that the last time there was a request for services without annexing when they were adjacent to city property, the commission room was full of citizens that all wanted to be treated the same and were not in favor of giving someone water without annexing.

Joe Wokal and Gene Heidt are in agreement of the City going through their properties and they

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were informed the land will be reclaimed.

Motion by Whitney, second by West to authorize Brosz Engineering and Attorney Wild to obtain the easement with Wokals for the property described as: Parcel NO. 1-2: A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE NE1/4NE1/4 OF SECTION 11, T131N, R102W, CITY OF BOWMAN, BOWMAN COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA; MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS THE EAST 33 FEET OF THE NE1/4NE1/4 OF SAID SECTION11; LESS A 4.06 ACRE TRACT DOCUMENT #177363 AND EXISTING HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY. PARCEL NO. 1-3: A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE NE1/4NE1/4 OF SECTION 11, T131N, R102W, CITY OF BOWMAN, BOWMAN COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA; MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A STRIP OF LAND BEING 10 FEET LEFT AND 10 FEET RIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE. COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 11; THENCE S 00°00’53” E, A DISTANCE OF 1320.60 FEET; THENCE S 89°49’32” W, A DISTANCE OF 465.58 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 00°00’53” W, 663.00 FEET; THENCE N 89°49’32” E, A DISTANCE OF 432.58 FEET TO A POINT 33 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 11.

It will cost an additional $10,133.00 to go around Hlebechuk’s property. RCV = all aye, MC Motion by Whitney, second by West to eliminate stations 13 + 25 to 19 + 63, and 101 + 52 to 105 + 61; as presented and approve the increased cost for the alternate route in the amount of $10,133.00. RCV= all aye, MC. Motion by West, second by Sondeland to adjourn the meeting at 4:25 pm. RCV = all aye, MC. Lyn James, President of City Commission ATTEST: Peggy Allen, Financial Auditor Bowman County Helvetica PUBLISHED IN THE 8.0 point COUNTY PIONEER BOWMAN 1.57 inch column 11, 18 SEPTEMBER Leading 9.60pt & 25, 2015

NOTICE OF LEASING SCHOOL TRUST LANDS The Board of University and School Lands will offer the following lands for lease in Bowman Co. Ac Term Rent GOLDFIELD (129-100) 36 NW4 160 5 1668 MINNEHAHA (129-101) 36 NW4 160 5 1201 36 SE4 160 5 1184 G 36 SW4 160 5 1145 G LADD (129-102) 16 NE4 160 5 1045 16 NW4 160 5 1110 16 SE4 less school site 150 5 1112 16 SW4 160 5 939 36 SE4 160 4 721 G 36 SW4 160 4 604 G GRAND RIVER (129-103) 18 NE4 160 5 1077 LANGBERG (129-104) 36 NE4 160 5 1232 36 NW4 160 5 1201 36 SE4 160 5 808 36 SW4 160 5 847 GASCOYNE (130-99) 16 NE4 160 5 1803 M 16 NW4 160 5 1297 M 16 SE4 160 5 1640 M 16 SW4 160 5 1630 M BOYESEN (130-101) 36 NE4 157 5 1060 G 36 NW4 160 5 1184 G 36 SE4 157 5 1156 G 36 SW4 160 5 1174 G AMOR (130-103) 14 N2S2 159 5 1121 NEBO (130-104) 36 NE4 160 5 786 36 NW4 160 5 883 36 SW4 160 5 818 TALBOT (131-101) 36 NW4 160 5 1272 36 SW4 160 5 1272 UNORGANIZED (131-105) 14 E2NE4, NE4SE4 120 5 594 14 NW4NE4, N2NW4 120 5 639 SUNNY SLOPE (131-106) 24 N2S2 163 5 1208 SUNNY SLOPE (131-107) 36 NE4 160 5 844 36 NW4 160 5 941 36 SE4 160 5 617 36 SW4 160 5 811 STAR (132-102) 36 NE4 153 5 1186 G 36 SE4 153 5 1438 G UNORGANIZED (132-107) 36 NE4 160 5 840 36 NW4 160 5 844 36 SE4 160 5 990 36 SW4 160 5 908

36 SW4 160 5 847 GASCOYNE (130-99) 16 NE4 160 5 1803 M 16 NW4 160 25, 5 2015 1297| M Friday, September 11 16 SE4 160 5 1640 M 16 SW4 160 5 1630 M BOYESEN (130-101) 36 NE4 egaLs 157 5 1060 G 36 NW4 160 5 1184 G 36 SE4 157 5 1156 G 36 SW4 160 5 1174 G AMOR (130-103) 14 N2S2 159 5 1121 NEBO (130-104) 36 NE4 160 5 786 36 NW4 160 5 883 36 SW4 160 5 818 TALBOT (131-101) 36 NW4 160 5 1272 36 SW4 160 5 1272 UNORGANIZED (131-105) 14 E2NE4, NE4SE4 120 5 594 14 NW4NE4, N2NW4 120 5 639 SUNNY SLOPE (131-106) 24 N2S2 163 5 1208 SUNNY SLOPE (131-107) 36 NE4 160 5 844 36 NW4 160 5 941 36 SE4 160 5 617 36 SW4 160 5 811 STAR (132-102) 36 NE4 153 5 1186 G 36 SE4 153 5 1438 G UNORGANIZED (132-107) 36 NE4 160 5 840 36 NW4 160 5 844 36 SE4 160 5 990 36 SW4 160 5 908

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G = Grazing amendment for range management.

M = Multiple management amendments.

Auctioneer will read specific requirements at the auction.

The public lease auction will be held in the Courthouse, Courtroom at Bowman, ND, on Tuesday, October 06, 2015 at 3:00 PM MT. Bidding will begin at minimum rent. 1st year's rent must be paid in full immediately after the sale. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

For more information, visit www.land.nd.gov or call (701) 328-2800. For auxiliary aids and services, please call by 09/29/2015.

8/31/2015 /s/ Lance D. Gaebe Land Commissioner

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN relating to Air Pollution Control

North Dakota Department of Health and Air Pollution Control Advisory Council

will hold a public comment period and public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code, Article 33-15 and the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the control of air pollution.

Some of the rule revisions and other documents that are the subject of this public notice will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency to be included in or to revise the SIP required by the Federal Clean Air Act.

4th Floor Conference Rm. Gold Seal Center 918 E Divide Ave. Bismarck, ND Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 9:00 a.m. CST A copy of the proposed rules and full public notice may be viewed at the Department’s website at: www.ndhealth. gov/AQ/PublicCom.aspx. A copy of the proposed rules and full public notice may be obtained by writing to the North Dakota Department off Health, Division of Air Quality, 918 E Divide Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bismarck, ND 58501-1947 or calling (701)328-5188.

Written comments may be submitted to the above-address from October 10, 2015 through November 20, 2015.

If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Health at the above-address at least seven days prior to the public hearing.

Dated this 31st day of Aug. 2015.

Terry L. O’Clair, P.E. Director Division of Air Quality

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BOWMAN COUNTY VOLLEYBALL

Becki Wells Invite an ‘eye opener’ for cross-country Multiple personal bests set at Heart River Golf Course

Josie Smyle sets the volleyball during Bowman County’s game Sept. 17 against Killdeer at home. (Photo by Jason Waskiewicz/Pioneer)

Girls suffer losses in Killdeer, Bison games Bowman County’s girls hosted the Bison, S.D., volleyball team at home Sept. 19, losing in four games.

The scores were 21-25, 24-26, 25-20, 20-25.

Stats from the game are as follows: Kills: BCHS­—Leslie Roen 11, Josie Smyle 7, Cassidy Walby 6. BISON—Julie Kare 9, Jenna Kari 6, Maudie Lee 6.

Digs: BCHS—Skylar Ruggles 29, Lindsey Narum 12, Smyle 10. BISON— Marranda Hulm 15, Maudie Lee 7.

Aces: BCHS—Cassidy Walby 2, BISON—Juli Kari.

Assists: BCHS—Smyle 17, Narum 1.

BISON—Juli Kari 9, Jenna Kari 4.

Blocks: BCHS—Powell 6, Walby 2, Roen 2. BISON—Jenna Kari 2.

Bowman also hosted Killdeer at

home Sept. 17, again losing in four game. Scores were 25-18, 23-25, 23-25, 23-25.

Kills: BCHS—Lindsey Narum 8, Lindsey Dix 8, Leslie Roen 7. KHS— Taycee Butts 16, Kasey Houghton 15, Gabi Flaget 4, Bridget Reiss 4.

Blocks: BCHS—Roen 7, Powell 6, Josie Smyle 1. KHS Butts 2, Flaget 2, Kling 2, Reiss 2.

Assists: BCHS—Smyle 19, Cassidy Walby 1, Dix 1. KHS—Savannah Rodgers 34, Flaget 3.

Digs: BCHS—Skylar Ruggles 20, Walby 18, Narum 13. KHS—Elise Steffan 18, Butts 17, Casey Houghton 13.

Aces: BCHS—Smyle 5, Narum 2, Walby 2, Powell 2. KHS—Houghton 2, Flaget 2, Kling 2.

Saturday’s meet at Dickinson’s Heart River Golf Course proved to be an eye opener for a multitude of reasons.

A fast course led to some great times, while the competition level proved to be a momentous task. Great performances were turned in by many of the runners as the Bulldogs set 20 personal bests, out of the 27 runners that participated.

The girl’s team was once again led by Lacey Feist, who has become a leader of a very consistent set of runners.

Fellow junior, Mikayla Bartholomay, has also added to the leadership role.

Both girls have run very steady times throughout the season, and once again led the Bulldogs with 30th and 37th place finishes.

Behind those leaders things get very intriguing as eighth grader Alexius Miller, and freshman Abigail Bartholomay, Natalie Kempenich, and Brooke Peterson, have been decreasing race times, and playing a vital role in the scoring of the team.

“The depth that we are starting to develop is very important. We just need to keep improving and see what happens,” explained Head Cross-Country Coach Jonathan Jahner.

The 4-7 runners have packed up well all season and Saturday was no exception, as they foursome finished within a minute of each other. The girls team took home sixth place, behind five Class-A schools.

The junior varsity girls team had a very nice race, placing seventh and being led by Kenna Halleen (28th) and Cianna Carlson (31st).

The boys team has seen the season start to turn into a rollercoaster, as times and places are starting to change in all directions.

Half of the boys team set personal bests on Saturday, leading them to a 10th place finish (also the first Class-B team).

Alex Bartholomay led the Bulldogs again, placing 15th, followed by Andrew Miller in 51st, and then

Josie Smyle sets the volleyball during Bowman County’s game Sept. 17 against Killdeer at home. (Photo by Jason Waskiewicz/ Pioneer) a pack of four runners in 64th, 65th, 66th, and 69th.

“We run well as a pack, it is just important that our pack keep moving up, when they do, things will work out very well for us,” Jahner said.

Both junior teams posted excellent times and all six runners set personal best marks.

The girls were led by a balanced attack with Joce-

lyn Kulseth (33rd), Vanessa Fischer (34th), and Megan Smolnikar (43rd) packed together for an eigth place finish.

The boy’s team placed 11th, led by Brian Miller in 30th, and followed up by Noah Wokal in 54th and Kevin Fischer in 79th.

Up next for the Bulldogs will be a Sept. 26 trip to Standing Rock to preview the West Region course.

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OPINION

SKOL!: The Vikings Vine After the Viking’s horrible loss to the 49ers in week one, I had to see for myself if these 2015 Vikings were as bad as they appeared to be, or if that game was an aberration. So I packed my bag, grabbed my siblings, and we headed to Minneapolis.

Everyone who knows me knows I’m a huge Vikings fan, so all of my friends and family called me after the week one loss. They all asked me what happened, and if the sky was truly falling as some seemed to believe. I told them it was just one week, and while it was horrible, not to read too much into one game. That was true after week one, it

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remains true today. Yes, the Vikings looked much better, but don’t read too much into one game. I will say, however, that I believe what we saw on Sunday is more indicative of the Vikings we will see this season.

Teddy Bridgewater looked sharp and in control (which is a complete turnabout from week one) leading Minnesota to the 26-16 victory. The offensive line was able

FOOTBALL

Varsity Bulldogs still waiting for winning streak

By GREG YALE

Bowman County Head Football Coach

It was a nice night for football in Richardton, as the Bowman County Bulldogs prepared to take on the Richardton/Taylor/ Hebron Raiders last Friday night. Unfortunately, the weather turned out to be the highlight of the evening.

R/T/H took the opening kickoff up the middle all the way to the Bulldog 32 yard line. From there, they would need 7 plays, to go up 8-0. BC’s first possession would begin at their own 20, and 21 plays later end up in the end zone.

The 2-point conversion would knot the score at 8, and I believe every person there was convinced it would be a good oldfashioned barn-burner. It wasn’t!

The Raiders would ramble to 5 touchdowns in their next 5 possessions in only 27 plays to lead 42-8 at the half, while only giving up 20 plays and one first down to the Bulldog me offense. z/ The second half saw a running clock. Bowman County received the kickssa off, and got a first down, gan only to have to punt it ked away on the next set of ace downs. Two plays later, the Raiders romped 56 ced yards for another score. r in 48-8 was apparently the by magic number to finally and draw on the Raider bench personnel, as the third ogs quarter nearly came to an to end. iew

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From that point, the Bulldogs looked a little more in sync with themselves. Both young teams moved the ball, but the Bulldogs would not find the end zone, in spite of ending a drive on the 1 yard line, with time running out, late in the game.

The Raiders are a very good football team, with a very physical approach to the game. The playoffs seem almost certain for them. On the other hand, the Bulldogs looked young and intimidated. Hopefully the young men of the Maroon and White took some notes about how tough the Raiders were, and use that as motivation to prepare for them next year.

On a brighter note, the Jr. High and JV teams returned to the scene of the crime on Monday, and came away with two very convincing wins. Don’t go anywhere, Bulldog fans.

The best is yet to come!

Saturday night, the Hettinger/Scranton NightHawks will be in Bowman for a 6:00 pm start. This game was moved from Friday night due to scheduling conflicts. For this game, the Bulldogs would like to recognize the sacrifice of our military personnel. Though we will no longer be able to wear the National Guard jerseys, due to the late change of nights, we would still like to extend our appreciation to all those past and present who have stood up for our country in its time of need.

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tackling, two things that were missing in week one when they gave up 230 yards on the ground to the 49ers. Justin Trattou added an interception, while Andrew Sendejo and Shamar Stephen both recorded fumble recoveries for the Vikings.

For the player of the week, and the player who needs the most improvement, I am going to cheat a little and use the same player: Adrian Peterson.

Peterson gained 192 total yards, and led the team in both rushing and receiving. With those 192 yards, Peterson became the Viking’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards (12,577), surpassing Cris Carter (12,410).

But while the stats were nice, Peterson fumbled the ball three times, although one was nullified by a Lion penalty.

That kind of ball security won’t cut it, and the Vikings were fortunate those fumbles didn’t come back to bite them.

Looking ahead, the Vikings remain at home and will play the San Diego Chargers in week three. The Chargers are similar to the Vikings, in that they play well one week and poorly the next. In week one, the Chargers were at home and beat the Lions 33-28, with Philip Rivers throwing for over 400 yards. In week two, the Chargers visited Cincinnati and

lost 19-24. Rivers might not be mentioned in the same sentence as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning or Aaron Rodgers, but he was Pro Football Focus’ third ranked quarterback in 2013 and the eighth best in 2014. The Chargers also drafted Melvin Gordon in the first round of this year’s draft, to go along with wide receiver Keenan Allen who had 15 receptions and 166 yards in week one. If the Viking’s offensive line can keep Teddy upright, and if the defensive line can put pressure on Rivers, this game can be won. It won’t be easy, but being at home I am predicting a Vikings win in week three.

ducks in breeding areas both in and outside of North Dakota makes for good fall hunting potential.

“Hunters should always scout because of ever changing conditions and distribution of waterfowl,” Szymanski said.

The wetland survey is conducted in midSeptember, just prior to the waterfowl hunting season, to provide an assessment of conditions duck hunters can expect.

sunrise to sunset. Youth ages 12 and older need to have passed a certified hunter education course.

The daily bag limit and all other regulations for the regular pheasant season apply.

An adult at least 18 years of age must accompany the youth hunter in the field. The adult may not carry a firearm.

See the 2015 North Dakota Small Game Hunting Guide for additional information.

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GAME AND FISH NEWS ■■ Brood Numbers Indicate Sharptails Similar, Huns Up from Last Year

Data recently tallied from July and August roadside counts indicate North Dakota’s sharptailed grouse population is similar to last year, while Hungarian partridge are up.

Brood results show sharp-tailed grouse numbers down 4 percent statewide from last year, with the number of broods observed up 6 percent. The average brood size is down 15 percent.

The statewide Hungarian partridge population is up 22 percent from last year, and the number of broods observed is up 34 percent. The average brood size is down 14 percent.

Aaron Robinson, upland game biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Dickinson, said sharptailed grouse hunters should have plenty of opportunities to harvest birds, while partridge are trying to rebound from the past few years of record low numbers.

“There will be some localized pockets of poor hunting opportunities, but in general hunting for sharptails will be good,” Robinson said. “And even though partridge are up dramatically over the past few years, harvesting a bird will still be a bonus while out pursuing other game birds.”

The season for sharptailed grouse, ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridge opens Sept. 12.

Hunters should refer to the North Dakota 201516 Small Game Hunting Guide for further season information and regulations.

partment’s annual fall wetland survey indicates good but declining wetland conditions for duck hunting throughout much of the state.

Mike Szymanski, migratory game bird supervisor, said once again the northwest region has the highest number of wetlands holding water, but virtually all areas of the state are drier than last year, with the poorest conditions and most extreme declines in the southern half of the state.

“The general trend is that wetland conditions are best in the northwest and north central, but begin to decline moving south and east across the state,” Szymanski said.

“The southeast region had conditions that were comparable to lows observed in 2012.”

Szymanski said this year’s moisture conditions have been somewhat of a roller coaster – fairly dry through April, extremely wet in May and June, and then dry again beginning in July.

“Drying conditions should provide good loafing areas for waterfowl and cranes along wetlands, but in some cases, this can make hunting difficult if there is wide mud margin between emergent vegetation and the water,” Szymanski added. “Hunters should be cautious driving offtrail to avoid soft spots, and areas like tall vegetation that could be a fire hazard.”

The quality of waterfowl hunting in North Dakota is predicated on weather conditions and patterns. Szymanski said strong reproduction for

North Dakota’s two-day youth pheasant season is Oct. 3-4. Legally licensed residents and nonresidents ages 15 and younger may hunt roosters statewide.

Resident youth hunters, regardless of age, must possess a fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate and general game and habitat license.

Nonresident youth hunters from states that provide a reciprocal licensing agreement for North Dakota residents qualify for North Dakota resident licenses. Otherwise, nonresident youth hunters must purchase a nonresident small game license.

Shooting hours are one-half hour before

Families looking for a fun afternoon filled with outdoor activities are invited to attend Teddy Roosevelt Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 27 at McDowell Dam just east of Bismarck.

The free event runs from 1-4 p.m. and families can come and go at any time. It features many hands-on activities including archery, BB gun shooting, fishing, animal identification, prizes and more.

The first 750 kids who attend also receive a free Teddy Roosevelt patch.

Organized by area Boy Scout, Girl Scout and 4-H organizations, Teddy Roosevelt Family Day is sponsored by the Game and Fish Department.

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Defensively, the Vikings had a much better outing in week two. The defensive line was constantly pressuring Matthew Stafford, racking up eight quarterback hits, three tackles for a loss and a sack. The Vikings limited the Lions to only 38 rushing yards by maintaining gap control and group

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DESIGN SPACES

Kitchens throughout our lives

very elaborate to very simple. Today many kitchens incorporate an office/computer area or a meal planning/homework area.

From my article you can see how the kitchen has evolved into a larger multipurpose room and how we multi –purposed our room in a smaller space. We still see the kitchen as the “heart of the home”.

I hope you have enjoyed our look at our kitchen from the past and the kitchens of today.

Linda Brooks, owner of Design Consulting, has an Interior Design Degree from NDSU. She lives in Bowman.

You can view Linda’s interior design blog on the Pioneer’s website, bowmanextra.com, under Community Blogs.

By LINDA BROOKS

For the Pioneer lbrooks@ndsupernet.com When I write my interior design articles I often tell stories of my growing up days and what we did as a family in our spaces.

Today I am going to write about kitchens and how we use them. The kitchen is said to be the “heart of the home”. It can be a great room encompassing a family room, kitchen, and dining room or a tiny nook only large enough for one person.

Our kitchen was where we ate, but it also had so many other uses. Celebrations, canning, and conversations, and meal planning, home work, and sewing all happened in our kitchen.

My parents purchased our home using the GI Bill after my Dad returned from 6 years in the Navy in WWII. They moved from a tiny 2 bedroom house to a 3 bedroom house with a full basement – with 7 children in tow. What a great day it was when we moved into our new home!

My Mom was very fond of blond furnishings – perhaps the Norwegian heritage coming through.

Our kitchen cabinets were blond, on a pine base this made our kitchen very light. The walls were painted two different colors, a soft brown on two walls and a soft gold on two walls. Painting walls different colors in the same room was not done at this time. Counter tops were white laminate with gold specks.

Our kitchen was very basic in its design and it functioned well for raising 8 children. It was a place of learning, growing, and watching hospitality being lived out by our parents.

We originally had no sepa-

rate dining room so Mom & Dad decided to make our living room into the dining room – it worked well as the dining room was directly off the kitchen. Our living room was moved to another area of our home.

We often had 10 or more guests for Sunday dinner – this is where I began to learn about tablescaping.

Kitchens today have all the basic features we had but often many more.

They can have an island in the middle of the room – these give added counter and storage space and also allow for eating in the kitchen. Islands can have sinks, dishwashers, wine refrigerators and trash compacters built into them freeing up more spaces for storage. Counter tops can be made of glass, ceramic, stone, or concrete and back splashes are often seen in glass tile, metal and wood.

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Cabinets can have closed doors, glass doors, or even shelves for open storage.

They can be lit from the inside and counter tops can have their edges lit.

Flooring choices can be bamboo, cork, wood, tile, ceramic, cement or a product made of 90 percent re-

cycled tires – it is impervious to water – the choices are myriad.

Artwork is often added in the kitchen and it not necessarily kitchen task driven – it can be kid’s art, art depicting nature, or calligraphic prints - almost anything the home owner

enjoys.

Lighting can be a combination of daylight, fluorescent, incandescent, halogen, or LED’s. You can have ceiling mounted fixtures, track lighting, individual task lighting, wall sconces and under counter lighting. It can range from

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