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Official Newspaper for the City of Bison, Perkins County, and the Bison School District A Publication of Ravellette Publications, Inc. P.O. Box 429 Bison, South Dakota 57620-0429 Phone: (605) 244-7199 FAX (605) 244-7198
Bison Courier
more than a year ago. Bittiker blamed some of the resignations across the state on the fact that there was not much help from SDSU. She promised that, once a 4H-Youth advisor is hired for this corner of the state, a mentor will be appointed to assist that person. There is currently also not a secretary in the Perkins County office. That position is tied in with the States Attorneys secretary to create a full-time job with benefits for the successful applicant. The Commissioners wont advertise for a secretary until the state hires a 4-H/Youth Advisor. They also wont sign the states Memorandum of Understanding for the advisor until the position is filled. Until that happens, Penfield said that he could use his personal secretary from his private practice in Lemmon as a quasi secretary for the county. Its important for there to be a presence here in Bison, he said. Therefore, hes not interested in asking his secretary to do both jobs. He has offered (both last week and previously) to allow other courthouse offices to use his secretary when its not busy in his own office. The tax deed sale that was advertised for 11:00 a.m. during last Tuesdays meeting was postponed. It has come to light that the current owner of the Main Avenue property, which was once Jerrys Hardware in Lemmon, has filed a claim in bankruptcy court that occurred before the county took the deed for unpaid taxes. There was one sealed bid, which was left unopened, and one interested bidder present for the advertised sale. Highway Superintendent Tracy Buer was in the board room for his monthly report and told Commissioners that something has to be done with Coleman Avenue, the main thoroughfare into Bison. The street has long been controversial because it was long- ago deeded to the county but lies within the city limits of Bison. Buer said, Its been brushed under the rug. Schweitzer argued, It has and it hasnt. There is a county road in Lemmon, too, old Highway 12, which belongs to the county but runs through the city. If you do for one, youve got to do it for all, he continued on page 11
Bison Area Economic Development is in the process of ordering new business signs that are currently featured on the signs along Highway 20 on both sides of town. These signs were originally installed around 2008 by Bison Area Economic Development to showcase our area businesses; however, some of the signs have faded significantly. Have you looked at your sign lately? Does your sign need a facelift or to be replaced? Or,
maybe your company is currently not featured on the signs. Bison Area Economic Development would like to help you and your business stand out! For more information, please contact Brandi Baysinger with Bison Area Economic Development at 605-2447526 or email brandi@bisonsd.com. Please provide Brandi with your information for your new sign by April 15th, 2013.
BHS seniors and parents please email or drop off a senior picture for the graduation page in the Bison Courier. courier@sdplains.com Thank You Its bingo time! Sunday March 24, 2013 at 1:30 Community Cen-
ter $1.00 a card, play all afternoon. lots of prizes, snacks available. THIS IS THE LAST BINGO SESSION OF THE SEASON. Sponsored by the Legion Aux.
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Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. 0-3 yr olds West Courthouse Lawn 4-5 yr olds East Courthouse Lawn 6-8 yr olds City Park 9-12 yr olds Lions Club Park In case of inclement weather, it will be held on Main Street.
Christ Lutheran Church will have 8 a.m. Easter Sunday service followed by brunch.
Alcoholics Anonymous is meeting weekly in Bison. The group meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. Everyone is welcome. Please note: Due to a church event, there will be no meeting on Thursday, March 28th.
"Because all the CoCoRaHS reports are maintained online for free, this can ease farmer's recordkeeping. And, all of their old reports are accessible at any time," Edwards said. "This makes it easy to go back and look at past months/seasons/years of precipitation reports. If producers participate on a regular basis, it may be easier to demonstrate if a particular location is wetter/drier than other areas." Volunteers who are interested in joining the CoCoRaHS network must be willing to take daily precipitation readings between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and report the events on-line or by phone. They are asked to use a standard 4-inch diameter rain gauge and will receive a small bit of training. A March Madness recruiting campaign is now underway. To learn more visit www.cocorahs.org or contact Todey at (605) 688-5678. For more information on this topic, visit iGrow.org.
Grace Baptist and First Presbyterian Congregation, of Bison, will worship together on Easter Sunday morning at 8 a.m., at the First Presbyterian church. A musical cantata Behold the Lamb will be presented. Following worship breakfast will be served. The community is invited to celebrate the Lords resurrection with us! To have your NON-PROFIT meeting listed here, please submit them by calling: 244-7199, or e-mailing to: courier@sdplains.com. We will run your event notice the two issues prior to your event at no charge.
Friday, March 22
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Macaroni & cheese stewed tomatoes butterscotch pudding banana Chicken parmesan scalloped potatoes corn obrien tropical fruit
Monday, March 25
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Beef & noodles spinach crunchy cranberry salad peaches Easter Dinner Pork roast mashed potatoes/gravy harvest beets applesauce strawberry shortcake/topping
Tuesday, March 26
Wednesday, March 27
Each Easter season, Americans buy more than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps, shaped like chicks, as well as Marshmallow Bunnies and Marshmallow Eggs, making them the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy.
son Three: Never let them pin you down on ideas. Oh, we know theyre right. The problem is, some college-trained punk will pepper us with facts and make us look bad. Heres an example of Coot Tact. Young punk The worlds heading for catastrophe. Coot Son, thats what they want you to think. Then snap your red suspenders and tip him a conspiratorial wink. (Never, upon pain of root canal, explain who they are) The word will spread and you will be credited with bringing civilization to the world, inventing the solenoid, rescuing fair maidens and discovering fire. And if you do this long enough, youll outlive anyone who can call you a liar.
Pastors Perspective
Christ Crucified Blessed Lent!
were going skating again and Im thinking I might just watch this year. Last fall my nine year old son started skateboarding. Something I used to do about a half a century ago. I figured its like riding a bike...you just hop on and go. I could show the boy how its done. I stepped on the board about three times and went a few feet with arms flailing before I concluded it would be a stupid idea to fall on cement at my age. After all, I dont think I bounce as well as I used to. Im satisfied now to watch my son board and offer fatherly advice such as, Ok, NOW, the girls are watching! This has forced me to now mentally add items to my hole in the bucket list. Things I used to do but probably shouldnt anymore...such as trampoline flips, high diving flips, snow skiing the black runs, water skiing backwards and riding the Tilt-O-Whirl. There are some things I have never done and in my Boomer aged wisdom, I realize I shouldn't...such as break dancing, entering a Tough Mudder, dying my hair pink, wearing a speedo or frying bacon in the nude. I just have to realize that my days of saying Hey, watch this! or I bet youve never seen this before! are about over. However, my older son wants to parachute jump with me. I made sixty some jumps in college. Im thinking its just like riding a bike.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30a.m. Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Bible Class - 8:00 a.m., Worship Service - 8:30 a.m. South Jct. of Highways 73 & 20 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Sabbath School - 2:00 p.m., Worship Service - 3:00 p.m.
area to be protected. Thinning, Pruning and Coppicing Release thinning is used to release adjacent trees or rows by removing selected trees, partial row or entire rows. Pruning has limited use in windbreak renovation. It is sometimes used to remove diseased branches for sanitation. Coppicing is used to rejuvenate shrubs or even hardwood trees that have sprouting capabilities. It can even be used on hardwood trees less than 12 inches in diameter and under 20 years of age. Almost any shrub species can be rejuvenated through coppicing. Broadleaf trees that have shown good results are green ash, cottonwood, Russian olive, boxelder and the elms, especially Siberian elm. Cut back 6 to 8 inches above the ground to provide a good shrub row. Managing Reproduction - In many
older multiple row windbreaks that have been protected from livestock, natural reproduction of existing species will occur. A couple methods have been suggested to utilize this new growth. Leave the regeneration until it is about 8 to 10 years old then begin some selective cutting. The thinning of the regeneration can be done in rows to conform to the original windbreak design or it can be managed similar to a natural forest. My source for this news release was South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry. If you would like more information about Shelterbelt Renovation, contact Bob Drown at the Conservation Office at 605-244-5222, Extension or by e-mail at 4 robert.drown@sd.nacdnet.net.
This young sod-bound shelterbelt located in Perkins County, could be improved through the use of herbicides, tillage or both.
Greetings from Pierre, We have now completed the 9th and final week of 2013 legislative session. Nearly 500 bills were introduced this year. 131 bills have been signed into law by the Governor and 90 more bills await his signature. Highlights of the 2013 Legislative Session include creation of the Building South Dakota Fund to promote economic development and job creation, passage of a major criminal justice initiative and the balancing of our state budget without raising taxes, while still increasing funding for education and taking care of people. We worked across party lines to create the Building South Dakota Fund which will provide incentives for projects that create new jobs and promote economic activity. The legislature appropriated $7 million into the Building SD fund as start-up money. In the future, money from the contractors excise tax will be dedicated to the fund. The bill requires local approval by municipalities-decisions which are referable by a vote of the people. If municipalities are willing to dedicate a portion of their 2% sales tax for economic development incentives, it will allow the state to match the funding for approved projects. It also establishes a rural economic development partnership program for projects outside of municipal boundaries. We passed SB 70- known as the Public Safety Improvement Act with large bipartisan margins. It will improve supervision on probation and parole through expanded treatment and reduced caseloads, and it will use proven tools like drug courts and a new 24/7-style program for drug offenders. It will focus our prison space on violent and career criminals by punishing drug kingpins more harshly than users while ensuring swift and certain sanctions for offenders. The Act calls for improved victim notification and restitution collection, and it requires that all of these programs be measured and evaluated for effectiveness. It will save our state tens of millions of dollars in prison costs while keeping South Dakota even safer. Due to the fiscal responsibility we have exercised in past years, our financial house is in order. As a result, we were able to balance our budget without raising taxes. In addition we were able to increase funding for education and taking care of people.
tificates, registrations, and permits for spouses of active duty military personnel. HB 1067 designates POW/MIA Recognition Day as a working holiday. HB 1084 designates Purple Heart Recognition Day as a working holiday. HB 1118 revises certain provisions regarding special motor vehicle license plates for veterans with disabilities HB 1180 allows veterans to receive credit for military training and experience for any professional or occupational licensing board or commission. We have also taken further steps to make State Government even more efficient: B 45 permits citizens to renew their driver's license online once every ten years. SB 46 repeals certain outdated statutes and cross references related to the Department of Health. HB 1043 authorizes the Department of Revenue to establish an electronic title system for motor vehicles and to revise certain provisions regarding an electronic lien filing system. HB 1059 repeals and revises certain obsolete and unnecessary statutes and rules relating to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. HB 1063 repeals outdated and obsolete provisions regarding the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. It has truly been an honor to serve the people of South Dakota in the state legislature. We have many accomplishments to be proud of this Session and we will continue working hard to make our state and even better place to live, work and raise a family.
Garden Gate
Okra is a very misunderstood vegetable. Either you love it, or hate it. There is no middle ground with okra. It is however, packed with nutrition and deserves respect. Normally it is considered easy to grow, that is if you live in a zone where it is happy, namely zones 9 through 11, the sunny South! The question is can it be raised here? We dont know any one that has grown it locally but it sure might be worth an experiment, especially of you like okra. Okra is native to Ethiopia, where it has been cultivated and used for centuries. This vegetable is in common use in many African nations, and in the American South, thanks to seeds carried to the United States by slaves. Okra is a tall and attractive plant, grows very quickly and should be harvested frequently while it is still tender. Harvesting every few days will prevent toughness. Okra is great vegetable fried, or in stews and gumbos. It has a slimy texture that is unpleasant to many but is actually very useful to people with digestive problems. The okra juice coats the intestines with a natural lubricant and relieves constipation and other problems without harsh chemicals or habitforming drugs. Its scientific name is Hibiscus esculentus, it is related to the Hibiscus family of cotton, hibiscus, and cocoa, hence the beautiful blossoms and the fact that the
bloom is very short lived, usually only one day. The vegetable pods look very much like the stem and sometimes hard to find when it is still small and tasty. If you are driven to experiment, here are few suggestions. Soak okra seeds in warm water for twenty-four hours before planting and keep the soil temperature at 24C (75F) or above. Soil should be high in potash with a pH of 6.06.8. Sow okra ? deep, 7-8 weeks before transplanting, germination may take up to two weeks. Okra has a tap root and does not transplant easily if the root is disturbed, we suggest you plant it in something degradable so you can transplant the whole pot/plant. Okra needs lots of sun and heat to produce; planting it in a large container and placing it in a warm sunny location might be your best bet. The plant can grow 4 or more feet tall, if it is happy, so opt for a 4 to 5 gallon size pot. Okra prefers rich, well-worked soil. It needs lots of room to grow, along with supportive stakes, and it should be watered intermittently and deeply for best results. Once pods start to develop, they can be harvested almost immediately. The longer pods sit on the plant, the more hard and unpalatable they will become. Good Luck! Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower. Hans Christian Anderson Submitted by Karen Englehart, Master Gardener, SDSU Cooperative Extension Service
Miracle in a bottle
By: Jill Pertler Attention all consumers who are troubled by the hazards of everyday life: If you sneeze on occasion, stumble on the stairs, experience halitosis, gastrointestinal upset, acne, headaches or hangnails, if you misplace your car keys, shiver when chilly, sweat when overheated or find yourself tired at the end of the day, we have good news for you. If youve ever wondered whether you are doing all youre supposed to be doing, wonder no more. If you are searching for answers, we have them. They can be found in an ordinary bottle containing the anything but ordinary, brand new, improved, never before released, revolutionary medi-miri pill. And you, dear consumer, are a prime candidate for the cure. Easy to take, the medi-miri pill annihilates all ills, including but not limited to: indigestion, obsession, unexplained aggression, hair recession, digression and excess food ingestion. If you experience discomfort, restlessness, boredom, inability to sleep or inability to wake, call now for a free trial. Pay only shipping, handling, processing, packaging and other assorted tack-on charges too numerous to list here. Well mail a bottle to your address today and youll be free to enjoy the life you always thought possible, but never believed attainable. All because of a little pill a miracle in a bottle. Call now. Dial 1-800-Good-Drug, or text Get me the good drug from any smartphone. Operators are standing by. But wait. Call within the next 18 minutes and well double the offer. Youll receive not one, but two bottles of the medi-miri pill. Thats twice the happiness, twice the joy and twice the symptoms for one simple price. Youve got nothing to lose (except flatulence, flabby thighs, forgetfulness, irritating feminine issues, frustrating male symptoms and other familiar afflictions too embarrassing to mention). We work closely with doctors and health insurance companies to ensure you get well and we get paid, not necessarily in that order. Leave the billing to us. As with any medication, it is important to follow dosage instructions exactly as directed. Swallow whole. Do not chew or mouth sores may occur. Take with at least eight ounces of water to decrease likelihood of stomach upset. Do not take within three hours of ingesting any food, especially peanut butter, oysters and gummy worms, as lifethreatening allergies have been known to develop. Common side effects include weight gain, insomnia, impotence, dry mouth, diarrhea, toe jam, headaches, fatigue and any other symptoms you arent currently experiencing. The medi-miri pill only addresses current symptoms. Ailments created by the medi-miri pill require further medical evaluation and a second medication to alleviate the side effects of the first (currently in production, available next month, tentatively called the medi-miri 2). If you experience blurred vision, and are unable to read the fine print on the medi-miri pill bottle, make an appointment to see your optometrist. It might be time to purchase a new set of bifocals. Serious side effects are rare but can include flatulence, paranoia, amnesia, difficulty breathing and paralysis of the extremities. On radically rare occasions cessation of heartbeat has occurred. If you or someone you know who is taking the medi-miri pill ceases to breathe or experiences cardiac arrest, terminate use and seek medical attention immediately. Failure to do so may result in death. But, at least you can rest assured it will be a symptom-free affair. Call today!
Monday, March 25 Meat sauce spaghetti salad bar fruit & milk Tuesday, March 26 Diced turkey gravy w/mashed potatoes salad bar apple wedge bun & milk Hot dog wraps pork & beans salad bar pears & milk
Wednesday, March 27
Thursday, March 28 Toasted cheese sandwich tomato soup salad bar milk
2012 - 2013 Little Moreau Conference Boys Basketball All Conference Teams
1st Team All-Conference Ckyler Floyd, Senior, Harding County; Cody Trainor, Senior, Faith; Nate Widow, Senior, Dupree; Daniel Chapman, Senior, Bison; Kash Deal, Senior, Dupree 2nd Team All-Conference Tyler Hohenberger, Sophomore, Newell; Jess Feist, Senior, Harding County; Jaden Shockley, Senior, Lemmon; Kyle Mollman, Sophomore, McIntosh; Reggie Rhoden, Senior, Faith Honorable Mention Team Kyle Schumacher, Senior, Timber Lake; Trenton Pretty Weasel, Senior, Dupree; Wacey Boylan, Sophomore, Newell; Kellon Lawrence, Senior, Timber Lake; Jacob Shockley, Senior, Lemmon.
Palace Theater
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Max Smebakken was a Saturday coffee guest of John and Shirley Johnson. LaVonne Foss called on Shirley Johnson several times this past week. Shirley Johnson accompanied Gary, Jodi and Lexi Johnson to the Jazz Dinner Theatre in Lemmon Saturday evening. Lexi was a participant. Linda and Jasmine Seim went on a date to the Jazz Dinner Theatre in Lemmon Saturday evening. Nolan and Logan Seim went out to supper Saturday evening with Larry, Spencer and McKenna Dreiske. Tim and JoAnne Seim were among those who helped Bonnie Haynes celebrate her birthday at her home Friday evening. Justin and Jo Seim and Jacob arrived at Tim and Jo Anne Seims Friday evening and spent through Sunday. Patsy Miller made a trip to Hettinger Tuesday afternoon. Jim, Matt and Christi Miller traveled to Rapid City for the Rush Hockey game for the Shriners Saturday and returned home Sunday.
Pretzels were originally associated with Easter. The twists of a pretzel were thought to resemble arms crossed in prayer
DVAuction Semen & Fertility Tested Ultrasound & Scan Data Available Take Your Bull Home Sale Day, Receive $50 cash Performance Tested Free Delivery in SD & Surrounding States Volume Discounts Available on 5 or More Bulls
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TR Mr Upside 2104Z
CED: 7 BW: 1.4 WW: 66
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REA: 13.6 Rib: 0.28 SC: 38.5
TR Mr Firewater 2794 ET
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BW: 0.8 WW: 32 Milk: 4 YW: 59
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TR MR Upgrade 2772 ET
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125 ANGUS BULLS SIRED BY TC Aberdeen 759 ~ SAV Final Answer 0035 ~ S Chisum 6175 ~ Mytty In Focus ~ Sitz Upward 307R ~ Connealy Right Answer 746 Connealy Final Product ~ Kesslers Frontman R001 ~ TR Mr In Focus T776 ~ Schelskes Amarillo 7004 ~ TR Mr Final Answer 9726 75 CHAROLAIS BULLS SIRED BY: TR Firewater 5792R ~ TR PZC Turton 0794 ~ CML Diablo 2X ~ Gerrard Montezuma 6T ~ WR Wrangler W601 50 SIM-ANGUS BULLS SIRED BY: MR NLC Upgrade U8676 ~ R & R Chamberlain X744 ~ WAGR Driver 706T ~ 3C Macho 2793 ET 50 RED ANGUS BULLS SIRED BY: Red Six Mile Sakic 832S ~ LCC Above & Beyond 1300 ~ JWEBR TC Card Shark 1015 ~ HXC Jackhammer 8800U ~ Majestic Lightning 717 SGMR
County lawmakers
said. Lockert interjected that the town is willing to apply for a DOT Community Access Grant this spring. Trustees wrote to the county board several months ago asking for a cost-share if the 60/40 grant (up to $200,000) is successfully awarded. It will take awhile for grant monies to be made available, even if the project were to be accepted. After DOT makes an inspection, Buer suggested a temporary fix filling the low spots and then chip sealing the surface, which he called a band aid until the street could be dug up, a new base laid and new surfacing applied. In other business, Buer said that hes still looking for a semi truck to replace the one that burned up in the county yard last summer. He also needs a new snow plow truck and a new pickup for his fleet. Schweitzer said hed like to wait awhile to see how the dust settles with the current budget but Buer was authorized to order a Chevy threequarter ton pick-up from Queen City Motors, Spearfish, off the state bid. The Perkins County Commission meets next on Tuesday, April 9. Theyll meet as the County Board of Equalization that afternoon.
Phil Mickelson seems like a great guy but he makes outrageously bad decisions on the golf course. Lets have a heckler saying, Hey Lefty, did you leave your brain at home on that shot? Or that Mcllroy kid who walked off the course the other day and everyone acted like it wasnt happening. Wouldnt it been more entertaining if someone would have yelled, Hey, snot nosed kid, get back here and finish this game. Its time these overpaid sissies earn their money. Golfers can be royalty or athletes but they cant be both. I told you, youd get upset with me.
Jerry Petik visited with George Burns at the Hettinger Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Carolyn Petik and Irene Young went to Bismarck on Tuesday for appointments. Jerry and Carolyn were brief callers at Ernestine Miller's on Wednesday. Carolyn Petik attended Grand Valley Gals Club at Lisa Schmidt's on Thursday evening. Friday afternoon, Carolyn visited with Irene Young in Lemmon. They attended the party honoring Laura Mosley. Jerry and Carolyn Petik attended the LHS Dinner Theater on Saturday. Afterward they visited with Leif and Claudia Bakken from Wibaux, MT who also came to attend Dinner Theater. Friday Fred and Bev Schopp made a trip to Ft. Pierre. Fred and Bev Schopp attended the Jazz Dinner Theatre in Lemmon Saturday evening.
Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can. - Danny Kaye
March 22, 2013 at the Prairie City Fire Hall at 7 p.m. [Published March 21, 2013 at a total approximate cost of $3.25.]
has been rescheduled for 7 p.m March 26, 2013 at the home of Patty Kelly. [Published March 21, 2013 at a total approximate cost of $3.25.]
1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Call to order 3. Interview Superintendent Candidates (Executive Session). 4. Adjourn.
Directions to Glad Valley: From Faith, SD, go 3 W on Hwy 212, then 30 N on Hwy 73, then 20 E on Hwy 20 ~~~ From Lemmon, SD, go 35 S on Hwy 73, then 20 E on Hwy 20 ~~~ From Isabel, SD, go 17 W on Hwy 20 ~~ At Glad Valley, SD, go 3 N & 1 W to reach property 4094.2 Deeded plus 723.61 Tribal (all pasture) & 1857.09 Linch Family Trust Lease (mostly pasture w/172.47 A. crop land) 1833.38 Deeded Farmland w/more land that could be farmed 320.24 Deeded Winter Wheat planted 528.55 Deeded in Hay (alfalfa & grass) 984.59 Deeded in Stubble & Summer Fallow 2260.82 Deeded Presently in Pasture & Trees Farmland acres fenced & laid out in strips ~ Hunting ~ Shelterbelts ~ Barns, Corrals & Windbreak ~ Stock Dams, Spring Fed Dugouts, Wells, some pipelines ~ Good access ~ Only 3 - 4 miles from Hwy 20 ~ FSA payments & Crop Bases ~~~ OFFERED IN 7 TRACTS AND AS 1 UNIT
Auction held at old Community Center on Main St. in Isabel, SD (Hwy 20 & Hwy 65)
4094+ Deeded Acres -- Plus 723 acre Tribal Lease & 1857 acre Private Lease -- Ziebach County north of Faith, SD
ABSOLUTE~AUCTION
A school land lease auction will be held in Perkins County Courthouse, in Bison, SD on March 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM (MT).
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF Lodgepole Township do state that the above said board is unable to operate under the tax limitation measure currently in statute. We therefore OPT OUT of such tax limitation in the amount of $2500.00 starting with calendar year 2013 taxes payable in the calendar year 2014. This opt out will be for 1 year, which will be through taxes payable in the calendar year 2014. This action has been taken by the board and approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the board. This decision may be referred to a vote of the people upon a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters n the district and filed with the governing body within twenty days of the first publication of this decision.
ATTENTION TAXPAYERS: NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE OF $2500.00 RESOLUTION FOR OPT OUT
A list of tracts available for lease can be obtained at the Perkins County Auditors Office, by visiting sdpubliclands.com, or by contacting Mike Cornelison, Office of School & Public Lands, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-5070 or phone (605)7734172. Disabled individuals needing assistance should contact the Office of School and Public Lands at least 48 hours in advance of the auction to make any necessary arrangements. [Published February 28, March 7, March 14, March 21, 2013 at a total approximate cost off $29.45.]
Unless this action is referred to a vote of the people and reversed by such vote, this resolution authorizes the county auditor to spread an excess levy to raise tax dollars in the above stated amount. /s/Wayne Henderson, Board Chairman /s/ Tim R. Smith, Board Member /s/ John R. Butterfield, Board Member /s/Mary Vliem,Board Member /s/Wade Henderson, Board Member [Published March 14 and March 21, 2013 at a total approximate cost of $29.90,]
Tract 1: 160 acres ~ NE Sec. 18 ~ 153+ tillable acres w/ 40+ acres planted to W Wheat and 35+ acres Alfalfa ~Taxes: $336.94 or $2.11/acre Tract 2: 320 acres ~ N of Sec. 17 ~ 311+ tillable acres w/77+ acres planted to W Wheat and 88+ acres Alfalfa/Grass ~Taxes: $739.54 or $2.31/acre Tract 3: 289.48 acres ~ Most of west half of Sec. 7 ~ 269+ tillable acres w/ 34+ acres Alfalfa ~Taxes: $ 642.65 or $ 2.22/acre Tract 4: 577.18 acres ~ Most of Sec. 6 424.5+ tillable acres w/80 acres planted to W Wheat, 226+ acres Alfalfa, & 164 acres pasture ~ Some pasture areas would be tillable ~ Elec, & good well w/tire tank in NW ~Taxes: $1164.04 or $2.02/acre Tract 5: 863.01 acres ~ All of Sec. 24 and most of the west side of Sec. 19 ~ Great site for headquarters w/good, mature shelterbelt w/majestic pines, spruce, good well & elec, all in center of Sec. 24 ~ Dams & spring-fed dug-outs throughout Tract ~ 221+ tillable acres w/ 66+ acres planted to W Wheat, & 79+ acres Grass/Alfalfa ~ 640 acres pasture ~Taxes: $1699.84 or $1.97 /acre Tract 6: approx. 775 acres ~ All of Sec.13 and most of NW of Sec. 18 ~ Mostly Pasture ~ Spring fed dug-outs & Dams ~ Borders county road ~ 35+ tillable acres, presently in grass, & 734 acres pasture ~Taxes: $1,076.86 or $ 1.39/acre Tract 7: 1109.14 acres ~ Fort Barnica ~ all of Sec. 5, except for Mrs. Micky Barnicas home) and E of Sec. 7, and NW of Sec. 8 ~ Barn, Corrals, & Windbreak, w/elec & especially good well w/automatic waterer in Sec. 7. (This is where Larry & Micky did their calving.) ~ See well log & you can see this could be used to pipe water throughout tract ~ Dams & Spring-fed Dug-outs ~ A lot of Sec. 7 used to be hayed ~ Sec. 5 also has springy draw to provide water all along it in wet years ~ Water Pipeline w/tank, & small dug-out in Sec. 5 ~ 417+ tillable acres w/55+ acres planted to W Wheat, 28+ acres Alfalfa/Grass & 684 acres pasture ~ Taxes: $1699.84 or $2.05/acre Successful bidder on this tract also gets option for Tribal Lease & Linch Family Trust Lease
Terms: 15 % down Auction Day w/balance due on or before April 25, 2013. Auctioneers represent Sellers Property absolutely sells to highest bidder on auction day without minimum or reserve bid!
Property Showings: Sundays Mar. 3 and Mar. 10 from 1-3 pm Broker Participation Invited ~ More Info at Websites
Dan Piroutek 605-544-3316 R.E. Auctioneer, Lic. #282 www.PiroutekAuction.com
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Chairman Juell Chapman called the regular monthly meeting of the Bison Town Board to order on Monday, March 11 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. All trustees - Luke Clements, Matt Butsavage, Mike Lockert, David Kopren were present. Others present: Trent Fink, Karin Vinkemulder and Richard Seidel; employees Heath McKinstry Beth Hulm and Kelli Nelson; and Arlis Seim, press. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS RECITED BY ALL.
STATUS REPORT: Trustees reviewed McKinstrys written status report with him. That report is on file at City Hall. McKinstry also shared quotes from A-1 Sewer and Drain, Rapid City, for cured in-place pipe.
ALL ACTION IN THE FOLLOWING MINUTES CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. MINUTES: 021-2013 Butsavage moved, seconded by Clements to ap-
DELEGATION: Trent Fink requested sewer and water to property between 5th and 6th Ave. W. on Kolb Street in Block 4 and also some street development. Richard Seidel joined the conversation to say that he has platted lots in the area for future development and would need water and sewer extended to them, also. A manhole is also needed in that vicinity. 023-2013 Lockert moved, seconded by Chapman to hire Brosz Engineering, Bowman, to study elevations and to plan the best
ANNUAL REPORT FOR CITY OF BISON AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
354,206.51 137,133.17 193,338.05 1,522.42 300.00 334.66 55,069.77 1,317.99 1,140.44 2,481.50 6,971.63 13,375.80
OPEN FORUM: 1.)Chapman reported that the County Director of Equalization and County Register of Deeds have requested updated maps for the Town of Bison and 2.) that a heater is needed for the SRE building. 3.)Trustees discussed the possibility of applying for a DOT Community Access Grant to assist with repairs to Coleman Ave. and Main St. 4.)There are too many dogs running loose in town and Hulm was instructed to remind the community of the towns leash law.
CORRESPONDENCE: 1.)Trustees acknowledged a letter from Jerry Fero, Elder for the Presbyterian Church, that they will put a cement pad adjacent to their sidewalk. Hulm was instructed to answer them that should the town need to disturb that cement at any time, replacement would be at the churchs expense. 2.) Trustees denied a delinquent written request from Western SD Senior Services for a subsidy to the local meal program. Hulm is to write a response, inviting them to make a timelier request for 2014 subsidies. 3.) The Annual District 10 Meeting is Thursday, April 18 in Lead, SD. The registration deadline is April 4.
Expenditures and Other Uses: Legislative Executive Elections Financial Administration Other General Government Police Fire Highways and Streets Airport Cemeteries Health Mental Health Centers Ambulance Recreation Parks Libraries Economic Development and Assistance (Industrial Development) Total Expenditures and Other Uses Increase/Decrease in Fund Balance Transfers In (Out) Net change in Fund Balance Fund Balance - Ending
Revenues and Other Sources: Property Taxes General Sales and Use Taxes Gross Receipts Business Taxes Amusement Taxes Penalties and Interest on Delinquent Taxes Federal Grants Bank Franchise Tax Motor Vehicle Commercial Liquor Tax Reversion Motor Vehicle Licenses (5%) Local Government Highway and Bridge Fund Charges for Goods and Services: General Government Highways and Streets Culture and Recreation Forfeits: Library Investment Earnings Rentals Other Total Revenue and Other Sources
CLAIMS: The following claims were presented and approved for payment. January payroll by dept Fin. Admin., $874.64; Streets, $1,608.98; Airport, $276.39; Parks & Rec., $56; Library, $649.53; Liquor, $5,392.87; Water, $845.99; Sewer, $450.95; Solid Waste, $1,2603.84. Total FICA, $2,360.35; Health Ins, $500; SDRS, $626.94; Supp. Retirement, $35; A&B Business, supplies/equip, $534.56; Bison Courier, publishing, $283.87; Bison Fire Dept., supp, $159.50; Bison Food, supp, $7.70; Bison Grain Co., supp, $146; Bison Imp, repairs/supp, $530.35; Business Forms, supp, $147.30; Coca Cola, supp., $202.15; Dacotah Bank, fees,
NEXT MEETINGS: Trustees meet as the Board of Equalization on Monday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The next regular meeting is Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED:
3,041.53 272.50 1,692.16 5,657.57 712.94 1,974.50 3,848.38 430,185.01 7,051.16 15,825.42 443.41 18,865.11 4,810.20 12,000.00 10,229.29 238,940.12 35,011.00 500.00 18.35 500.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 11,467.17 13,352.43 13,608.79 389,622.45
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Page 14 The Bison Courier Thursday,March 21, 2013 Grand River Roundup ............................................................... By Betty Olson
Its great to be back home on the range! I loaded up my stuff and headed back to the ranch a week ago Saturday after the midnight end of the 2013 legislative session on Friday, March 8. As soon as I had the car unloaded I got back into the groove and helped Reub cut and wrap steaks and roasts from the last beef we butchered. The time changed that night, so I set all the clocks ahead one hour. Didnt have to change my watches though, because they were all still set to Pierre time! At least spending a couple months in Pierre on central time makes it easier for me to adjust to this idiotic time change every spring. We have a thermometer that registers the highest and lowest temperatures. I usually reset it every couple days, but didnt reset it from the start of session in January until this Friday. The lowest temp registered was 17 degrees below zero and the high was 71 degrees last Thursday. Im a weather spotter for the National Weather Service out of Rapid City and I just sent in my precipitation report for 2012. The total for the year was 12.61 inches, the third lowest since I started keeping track of moisture in the official rain gauge in 2005 and it was almost half of the precipitation we received in 2010. So far this year, I dumped less than a third of an inch out of the gauge since January, and that includes the .04 from that little shower this Sunday. Hopefully we get some more rain soon, or a lot of folks will have to start selling livestock to match what they have for grazing and hay supplies. Did you watch the State B championship tournament on TV this week? The Harding County pep band under the direction of Laura Johnson played for the games on Friday and when we tuned in to watch Dupree play Viborg/Hurley that evening we saw Laura being recognized by PBS. Dupree lost to Viborg/Hurley Friday night, but they played a great game against South Central on Saturday to place 3rd in state. The other team we were cheering for was White River and they won the championship over Viborg/Hurley, who took second. Pretty exciting stuff! We had lots of birthdays to celebrate this week. Cindy (Olson) Gackle had a birthday on the 10th, our grandson Collin McNelis turned nine on the 11th, Tony Holt was 89 years young on the 12th, Chip Olsons birthday was on the 13th, Louise Jensons birthday was the 15th, and the newest birthday we have to celebrate is our newest grandbaby, born to our son Sage and Alaina Olson on March 16th in Dickinson. Little Ellarie Mae weighed in at 7lbs 6.7 oz and is 20 inches long. Her older sister Acalia is pretty excited about having help to keep her parents in line! Predators are still out and about. When this legislative session started in January we had eight chickens - six hens and two roosters. Halfway through the session something got into the chicken coop and left us with only two hens, two roosters, and only a couple eggs a week. When I came home from Pierre, the only chickens left are one hen and one rooster. And no eggs! Since we started calving and moved the heifers and their calves in the pen next to coop, we havent lost the last two survivors, but they will probably disappear as soon as the heifers are put out to pasture. Casey and Taz did shoot two coyotes and a fox Saturday, so that might help. One of the coyotes had mange, so maybe theres hope that the disease will cut down the predator population again. St. Patricks Day was Sunday. I have Irish heritage both from my mothers great grandmother, Mary McGuire, and my father family that descended from Giric, the third son of King Alpin II Mac Eochaidh of Ireland, who was the father of Kenneth I Mac Alpin, the first King of Scotland. Dads family belonged to the White Sept of the Scotch-Irish MacGregor clan. Since there arent that many Irish in this neighborhood, we dont have a St. Patricks Day parade around here, but the Irish do like to have a good time! Heres a story that followed one of those Irish celebrations: Three Irishmen, Paddy, Sean and Seamus, were stumbling home from the pub late one night and found themselves on the road which led past the old graveyard. "Come have a look over here," says Paddy, "Its Michael O'Grady's grave; God bless his soul. He lived to the ripe old age of 87." "That's nothing," says Sean, "here's one named Patrick O'Toole. It says here that he was 95 when he died!" Just then, Seamus yells out, "May the saints preserve us, here's a fella that got to be 145!" "What was his name?" asks Paddy. Seamus stumbles around a bit, awkwardly lights a match to see what else is written on the stone marker, and exclaims, "Miles, from Dublin." With that, Ill leave you with this blessing attributed to St. Patrick: May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, May the rains fall soft upon your fields, And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
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