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Vol. 114 No. 37
Taxiway project nears stage 1 completion
BY FRANK TURNER
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he project to extend a parallel taxiway at Bowman Regional Airport recently entered a new phase of construction. The longstanding project, which started last year, is slated for completion by 2022. The new parallel taxiway will allow planes to get from one end of the runway to the other without getting in the way of other planes, according to Bowman Airport Authority Member Bob Sutherland. Ultimately, the new parallel taxiway reduces the possibility of two planes colliding on a runway due to a miscommunication.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Six new legs join the local Sheriff’s Department BY FRANK TURNER
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wo new members joined the Bowman Sheriff’s Department last week Tuesday. In front of the Bowman County Commissioners. Sheriff Frank Eberle swore in Ruby the K-9 and new Deputy Henry Head into service. The new K-9 unit is a twoyear old female chocolate lab. Ruby and her handler, Deputy Shaine Towe, just returned from the North Iowa K-9 School, ready to work in the field. Now that their training is finished, Ruby and Shaine will be able to detect narcotics, conduct items searches and assist in seeking missing persons. According to Eberle, the new dog will help the department combat drug use in the Bowman area. “Ruby is ready for service now and my office is very excited to see what Ruby brings our community,” said Eberle. “I am very optimistic Shaine and Ruby will defeat and deter those who choose to market drugs in Bowman County and surrounding areas.” Deputy Henry Head was also sworn into the department on
Sheriff Frank Eberle (right) and Deputy Shaine Towe (left) swears in the new K-9 unit, Ruby, to the Bowman Sheriff’s Department
Tuesday. Head said that Deputy Towe introduced him and his family the Bowman area. After having positive interactions with the local Sheriff’s Department’s staff and Sheriff, Head decided to move to the Bowman area from Harvey, North Dakota. Head said that his
wife and family are moving to the area soon. “My wife and I decided it was time for a change. We wanted to go to a small community, and
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A day to remember BY FRANK TURNER
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years ago on 9/11, the nation reeled from an attack on America. During the September 11 attack, firemen and policemen bravely risked their lives to help their fellow countrymen and women, and 2,977 people died as a direct result of the attacks. With each new generation, it is important to not only honor the memory of the tragedy, but also to recall exactly how it shook the nation all those years ago. The following excerpt, taken from the front-page article in the 2001 Bowman County Pioneer, was written by former reporter Amy Getz just days after the attack:
On the day of the attack, nearly 20 students gathered at the flagpole to pray for their school and country. (Photo from the 2001 Bowman County Pioneer)
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, will be a day that few will never be able to forget. This day, 9-11, has left a black mark on America. It has touched each person, young or old, in some way. Prayers have been lifted and moments of silence observed to remember the victims of the terrorist attack. Bowman Roos-
evelt students had their own way to remember the victims of the attack. On Friday morning and afternoon, a day designated by President Bush to remember the victims, the students with flags in had held a memorial. The students with their heads held high recited the “Pledge of Allegiance” and then
lifted their voices in unison singing “America the Beautiful”, “Star Spangled Banner” and other patriotic songs. The environment was somber for those 5-year olds as they remembered the horrific scenes of the violence. Their faces of innocence while their teachers wiped tears from their eyes.
Nearly two decades following one of the most impactful moments in American history, the Bowman County Pioneer implores you to remember the fallen, honor those who served, and celebrate this great nation, who in the face of challenges and tragedies remains beautiful and resilient.