Bison Courier, January 16, 2014

Bison Courier
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
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Number 31
January 16, 2014
Includes Tax
Tietz attends Town Board meeting
Mike Tietz was a visitor at the
recent Town Board meeting, Tietz
is with the Department of Envi-
ronment and Natural Resources
(DENR) out of Rapid City. He
spoke about the grant for contam-
inated soil removal for the soil
found on Main Street during the
storm sewer project this past fall.
Presently that soil is at the city
dump. According to DENR it cant
stay there but will be transported
to the landfill located south on
the Bixby Road. The landfill also
charges a tipping fee to place the
soil there. The cost of hauling it
to the landfill is $4,000 and the
permit fee to dump it at the land-
fill is $500. This grant will pay all
fees incurred to get this work
done up to $17,000. After a re-
quest from Tietz to sign this
grant agreement Chairman Juell
Chapman quickly signed the nec-
essary paperwork.
Residents who have water me-
ters in town will notice an addi-
tional fee of $8.00 which was
included in the January billing. It
was charged to repay Bisons
share of a $5.1 million state loan
that Perkins County Rural Water
System (PCRWS) owes. The Town
of Bison used money from
PCRWS to rebuild the infrastruc-
ture system in town, the town is
liable for part of the debt. The
City of Lemmon and all rural
water users will also pay a share
of this debt.
Employee Heath McKinstry
will attend a tree seminar to keep
up his certification for the care of
trees. Another concern for the city
is the 5 1/2 feet of sludge that has
accumulated in the lagoons.
McKinstry gave some informa-
tion about a man in Arizona that
has a product that causes the
sludge to disintegrate and mix
with the water. Chapman asked
Board members to study the in-
formation given by McKinstry
and be ready to discuss it at the
next meeting.
Because of the Atlas blizzard
many trees on property owned by
the city were destroyed. McK-
instry has a big job ahead of him
to remove the dead trees and
plant new trees. Bob Drown has
written a tree grant for 22 trees
with a 50 - 50 match. McKinstry
wants to plant hardy trees such
as elm and oak and no conifer
trees. The deadline for applying
for the grant is September 30.
Board members will study the
proposed grant and discuss it at
the next meeting.
The municipal election was set
for April 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
at the Fair Building in conjuction
with the school election. Three
people will be chosen by the Fi-
nance Officer to work at the elec-
tion at a rate of $8.00 per hour.
The citys equipment rental
rates will remain the same as
2013.
The Town Finance Office will
soon be moved to the Fair Build-
ing. Lawyer Shane Penfield is
preparing a contract with the
Fair Board for the city to rent of-
fice space at the Fair Building.
The city is also saving money to
build a new city hall in the future
because the present city hall
building is in poor shape.
The Board entered into execu-
tive session to discuss employee
wages for 2014. According to law
the employee wages will be pub-
lished in the Town Board min-
utes.
Find the HERO in you
Bisons next blood drive will be
held on Wednesday, January 29,
2014 from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. The
blood drive will be held at Grand
Electric Social room. Generally, most
healthy people whose age is at least
16 (a minor consent form must be
signed by a parent) and weigh at
least 110 pounds may donate. There
are quite a few people who do not re-
alize they are qualified to donate.
People who are taking vitaminss,
hormones, birth control pills, diet
pills, or antibiotics (for acne) MAY
donate.
Every doner must bring an ID to
the blood drive. Your ID must in-
clude your legal name PLUS one of
these: date of birth, United Blood
Services assigned number , or photo.
Donors who are otherwise eligible
to donate ARE UNABLE to donate
at this drive under the following cir-
cumstances:
Donors CANNOT be accepted
unless they know the name of their
medications and the condition for
which it is taken.
Blood transfusion within the
past 12 months.
Must wait a day after last dosage
of antibiotics taken for an infection.
Colds and flu: must be symptom-
free on the day of donation.
Tattoos (unless received in
South Dakota or North Dakota)
defer a donor for 12 months.
We encourage other citizens to
take the place of donors unable to
give at this time. People who have
additional questions on donor quali-
fications or who wish to schedule an
appointment may call Bernice Kari
at 244-5472.
Just another day on the ranch
Levi Walters and his sister Jessica Eng, feed with a team of horses, dogs, Mr. & Alli look on.
County Commission has new chairman
By Beth Hulm
Brad Besler, Bison, the newest
member of the Perkins County
Commission, settled into the
presidents chair last week.
Elected by his peers, Besler will
hold the position throughout
2014. Wayne Henderson, Lodge-
pole, was re-elected to serve an-
other term as the boards vice
chairman.
County employees will receive
a 3% salary increase, retroactive
to January 1. There may be more
coming. The county is healthy, fi-
nancially, according to Mike
Schweitzer and Willard Ottman
applauded that each department
had been frugal with their money
last year, most turning unused
budgeted funds back to surplus.
We did good this year, Hen-
derson said. Weve got a sur-
plusbut, we need to keep that,
too. He added that increases
need to be handled in a respon-
sible way.
Ottman threw out some gener-
ous suggestions for increasing
employee pay but Schweitzer did-
nt like shooting from the hip.
He opted for at least a cost of liv-
ing increase or youre setting
your people back. Then, he said,
Id love to have it put back on the
agenda.
Rusty Foster wondered if there
is a certain percentage of the an-
nual budget that should be ear-
marked for salaries.
Per state statute, the county
board met on the first Tuesday in
January to re-organize for the
coming year. They re-appointed
Loyson Carda as their Veterans
Service Officer and named indi-
viduals to the boards for 4-H, the
Perkins County Fair, emergency
planning, mental health and
weeds. There was little or no
change in membership for those
boards. Most also have a commis-
sioner representative seated with
them.
Legal newspapers were estab-
lished and dates, polling places
and election worker wages set for
the Primary Election on June 3
and the General Election on No-
vember. 4.
Darlene Kueffler, agent for
Bank of the West Insurance, did
her annual review of the countys
liability and property insurance
package. Some changes are pend-
ing but the current bottom line
shows an approximate $7,000 in-
crease over last years policy,
mostly due to a new county-wide
law enforcement arrangement
and the addition of new vehicles.
Another morning visitor was
Gary Brennen, Brosz Engineer-
ing, Bowman. With the oil boom
in North Dakota, Brennen said,
Were finding ourselves going
thinner all the time. Therefore,
work in Perkins County is being
turned over to their Sturgis office.
Brennen introduced engineer
Jason Hanson, Sturgis, and
promised the same level of serv-
ice that the firm has always pro-
vided.
To show appreciation for look-
ing to us for your transportation
needs, Brennen brought a meat
and cheese tray to the board table
and for courthouse employees to
enjoy.
Acting highway superintendent
Duane Holtgard joined Brennen
to discuss a couple of bridge is-
sues within the county. Ice has
caused extensive damage to a
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January 15th at American Lutheran
in Bison: Potluck meal at 6:30 with program
following. The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton will be pres-
ent,.
Music Boosters will meet on Wednesday, January
22nd at 5:15 in the Bison School music room. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
Bison area BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday,
January 29, 2014 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Elec-
tric Social room.
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 wel-
come.
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.
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Stateline Right to Life meets
enjoy the food and the game.
Recently the chapter was in-
formed about a need the Bella
Pregnancy Center in Spearfish is
facing. The foundation of the Cen-
ter is sinking and needs repairs
amounting to $13,000. Chapter
members agreed to give half of the
profits from the concession sale for
this project at the Bella Center.
The Chapter also plans to spon-
sor an old time picnic this summer
just for fun and not as a fundraiser.
There will be games, snacks and
free food and fun for the entire fam-
ily.
A very famous day is soon ap-
proaching. It was on January 22,
1973 when Roe vs Wade decision
became law so that unborn babies
were denied the right to life. Abor-
tion was legalized. Since then over
56 million babies have been aborted
in the USA. The Chapter will spon-
sor an ad in the Bison Courier to re-
member this infamous decision.
What a travesty that has been for
unborn babies! Please consider
adoption as your living option.
The next meeting was set for
Tuesday, March 4 at 5 p.m. at the
Grand Electric Social Room. Every-
one is welcome to attend the chap-
ter meetings.
Teddi Carlson, Secretary
Our sales are every day
CC Flooring
Highway 12 Hettinger 701-567-2677
carpet vinyl hardwood ceramics
Seven people were in attendance
when the Stateline Right To Life
Chapter met Tuesday, January 7 at
the Grand Electric Social Room.
The Chapter will sell concessions
at the Basketball games on Satur-
day, January 19 when Bison plays
Hettinger-Scranton. The menu will
be- chilli, hot dogs, chilli dogs, na-
chos, super nachos, sloppy joes,
salad and chips. Please come to
Nutrition Site
Menu
Thursday, January 16
Steak & tator stew
whole wheat crackers
orange juice
fruit crisp w/topping
Friday, January 17
Roast pork
company potatoes
cooked cabbage
apple
Monday, January 20
Closed
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Tuesday, January 21
Sierra turkey casserole
cooked spinach
baby carrots
strawberries
2 slices w/grain bread
Wednesday, January 22
Breaded baked fish
company potatoes
stewed tomatoes
tropical fruit
USDA/Farm Service Agency NEWS
The Dewey, Meade, Perkins &
Ziebach County FSA offices would
like to keep you informed of the
following items important to
USDA programs. If you have any
questions please contact the
Dewey County office at 865-3522
ext 2, Meade County at 347-4952
ext 2, Perkins at 244-5222 ext 2 or
Ziebach County at 365-5179 ext 2.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
JANUARY 15 Final date for
late filling 2014 winter wheat, rye,
and perennial forage where the
fees will be waived
JANUARY 17 Last day to re-
turn COC election ballots after re-
ceived new ones mailed December
20
JANUARY 20 OFFICE
CLOSED
FEBRUARY 17 OFFICE
CLOSED
MARCH 15 - Last day to pur-
chase NAP for 2014 Spring
Planted and Forage Crops
County Committee Election
You should have received your
corrected ballot by now. The new
ballots indicate they are the cor-
rected ballots in several places.
Please return your ballot by Janu-
ary 17, 2014 to the office or in the
mail. Must be postmarked by Jan-
uary 17, 2014. The new COC
member will take office February
18, 2014. COC members are an
important component of the oper-
ations of FSA so please take the
time to vote.
2014 Acreage Reporting Dates
FSA Producers have until Janu-
ary 15, 2014 to report crops that
have a November 15, 2013 or De-
cember 15, 2013 reporting dead-
line without paying a late-file fee.
Crops under this waiver include
winter wheat and native and im-
proved grasses intended for graz-
ing or haying. Please call or visit
your office to file an accurate crop
certification report by the applica-
ble deadline.
Years of conversations and compro-
mise are starting to show results, as
South Dakotans Fighting Animal
Cruelty Together (SD FACT) and the
South Dakota ag community came to-
gether to bring forward felony cruelty
laws in 2014.
In August 2013, SD FACT volun-
teers were invited to sit down with
members of the South Dakota ag
community, the sheriff's association,
the state's attorneys association and
other interested parties. Senator
Shantel Krebs, Representative Anne
Hajek, and representatives from the
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society
were in attendance via telephone.
Krebs and State Veterinarian Dustin
Oedekoven led the discussion.
The measure would make it a
felony to commit certain acts of mali-
cious, intentional torture against an-
imals, and fight animals. It would
also clarify that standard accepted
livestock raising practices are not
mistreatment. Current penalties for
starting a cat on fire are the same as
a bad check.
The National Coalition Against Do-
mestic Violence conducted a study in
which 85.4 percent of women and
63.0 percent of children reported in-
cidents of pet abuse after arriving at
domestic violence shelters. Inten-
tional animal abuse is often seen in
association with other serious crimes
including drug offenses, gang activ-
ity, weapons violations, sexual as-
sault and domestic violence and can
be one of the most visible parts of an
entire history of aggressive or antiso-
cial behavior.
Currently, South Dakota is the
only state without felony level penal-
ties for egregious acts of animal cru-
elty.
Animal cruelty could
become felony in S.D.
The Bison Courier Thursday, January 16, 2014 3
Bison Cardinals going in for the rebound after Dupree Tigers attempt to make a basket.
Written by
Coach Wayne Sanders
The Bison Cardinals traveled to
Dupree on Saturday and easily de-
feated the Tigers, 67-29.
Tyler Kari led a balanced scor-
ing attack with 16 points. Logan
Hendrickson, who played his best
game of the season, contributed 12
points and 8 rebounds. Ty Plagge-
meyer rounded out the double
digit scoring with 11 points.
All eleven Cardinal players got
into the scoring column. Michael
Kopren hit for 8, Layton Hendrick-
son-4, Josh McKinstry-4, John
Hatle-3, Reed Arneson-3, Chris
Morris-2, Collin Palmer-2, and
Cardinals play at home on Saturday and Monday
Written by
Coach Wayne Sanders
The Cardinal boys traveled to
Rapid City to play Rapid City
Christian on Friday, and then re-
Cardinal boys crush Dupree, 67-29
Ross Collins-2.
The Cardinals posted quarter
leads of 13-6, 32-10, and 52-19. A
strong 3rd quarter saw the Cardi-
nals boost their lead to 52-19.
The Cardinals had an excellent
team effort offensively and defen-
sively. An effective full court press
enabled the defense to come up
with several steals that resulted in
easy baskets.
Layton Hendrickson, Logan
Hendrickson, Tyler Kari, and John
Hatle did an excellent job in the
rebounding department.
The Cardinals record now
stands at 1-2 for the season.
turned home to host Hettinger/
Scranton on Saturday night.
Monday night will find Timber-
lake traveling to Bison for the A
and B games at 6:00 p.m.
Need gravel around your tank
or driveway gravel?
Call for a quote.
Besler Gravel &
Trucking, LLC
244-5600
Monday, January 20
Meat sauce & spaghetti
coleslaw
whole grain roll
salad bar
fruit & milk
Tuesday, January 21
cajun chicken
rice
whole grain roll
salad bar
fruit & milk
Wednesday, January 22
Meatballs
w/gravy & noodles
wholegrain roll
salad bar
fruit & milk
Thursday, January 23
Chicken fajita
corn
salad bar
fruit & milk
Philip beats Cardinals 52 - 18
Madison Hulm blocks Philip.
Kimberly Peck, Lanae McKinstry and Madison Hulm play de-
fense against Philip.
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1000+ COINS - GOLD~ PLATINUM~ SILVER: See Internet
for "Lotted" Coin List - selling in catalog order
447 Lots American Coins ~ 47 Lots Foreign Coins ~ 13 Lots Ir
The Royal Mint
78 Gold Coins, w/1907 & 1911 St. Gaudens, many $20, $10, $5,
$2, $1, many PF 69 ~ 320 Silver Dollars ~ ProoIs ~ Commem-
oratives ~ 4 Platinum Coins ~ 60 ProoI Sets ~ 60 Collector
Sets ~ Prestige Sets ~ 200 Silver Half Dollars ~ Quarters,
Dimes & Pennies
CRYSTAL: OrreIors, WaterIord, Lead, Lalique, Austrian ~
BOEHM most w/boxes: Nativity, Cinderella, Firebird, Odetta
~ 9 BOEHM Flowers ~ 19 Norman Rockwell Plates - most
in boxes, some copper ~ 70 Plates - most in boxes: Frederic
Remington ~ Charles M Russell ~ (4) De Grazia ~ Romantic
Poets ~ Madam ButterIly & Carmen ~ Children & Pet Collec-
tion by Donald Zolan ~ Don RuIIin ~ The Orig French Market
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#44 ~ Irene Spencer ~ Pickard USA ~ Omnibus Muralis: 200
Yr w/ Old Glory ~ Fukagawa Japanese ~ Weo Cho Five Perceptions
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golla ~ 20 Christmas Plates ~ 19 Framed Plates: DeGrazia,
Mother Goose ~ 19 Mini Plates ~ Many Music Boxes, 3 Fur
Coats, Signed Baseballs, Pottery, Statues, & More: 200 WWII
Postmark Covers ~ Signed De Grazia Print in Frame ~ Heirloom
Sterling by Oneida ~ Sterling Servingware ~ Antique Gold Inlaid
Make-up Case, Cigarette Lighter, & Cigarette Case ~ Belleck Pot-
tery ~ Murano Glass ~ Cast Iron Elephant Bank ~ Gold Christmas
Ornament Set ~ Records Albums ~ LLadro`: Winter Bells ~ AI-
ternoon Promenade ~ Basket oI Love ~ Now & Forever ~ Inno-
cence in Bloom ~ Brillo ~ Angel Navidal Cantante Tree Tops ~
21 GEMS ~ Lenox Birds ~ FURNITURE: 5 match light China
cupboards ~ Ornate Secretary ~ King Bed w/ dual elevat control ~
Jewelry Armoire ~ Dresser ~ Aero Beds ~ Wood Table ~ BOSE
Music ~ GrandIather Clock ~ SoIa & Chair ~ Oak Sew cabinet ~
Crystal Table Lamps ~ Flat screen 30 TV ~ Set Denby Dishes,
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Shannon Veal
605-788-2270
Veal Haygrinding
Larry Veal
605-244-7773
Building competition at the Bison Public Library
There was a good showing for
Bison Public Librarys first ever
Lego building competition last
Thursday.
Participants were: Preschool-
Kindergarten: Kyle Stadler (Bat
Helicopter), Marcella Wells
(House Boat), Daemik Wells (Log
Cutter/Cactus Chopper), Ruby
Lensegrav (Motorcycle Repair
Shop), Whitney Thompson (Pet
Adoption Center); 1st - 3rd grade:
Emery Lensegrav (Robot Space
Station), Dustin Wells (Gone
Fishin), Abbey Thompson (Swim-
ming Fun) and Kaden Glover
(Road Ripper). The winners in
each category, Emery and
Daemik, received a new Lego kit
as a prize. The older contestants
were 4th-8th grade; Taylor
Thompson (Horse Camp and
Care Center) and Katie Kvale
(Museum of Discovery) and 9th-
adult Drake Butsavage (Funny
Car) and Kim Kvale (Castle of
Goodness).
The winners in these age
groups, Drake and Katie, won a
$5 gift card to Target. The entries
were judged on Originality, Cre-
ativity, Engineering, Construc-
tion, Attention to Detail and how
their title fit with their creation.
The judges took their time
going over each entry and com-
mented how tough it was to de-
cide. Thanks to judges Donny
McKinstry, Kyle Carmichael,
Sylvia Weishaar, Marcie Brown-
lee-Kari and Jeff Vanvactor for
taking on the challenge.
The Peoples Choice Award
went to Emery Lensegrav for her
creative Robot Space Station and
Abbey Thompson guessed the
closest number for a jar filled
with Legos.
Thank you to all the partici-
pants, keep creating and look for
other fun things happening at the
library!
Pastors Perspective
By Pastor Phil Hahn
Grace Baptist Church
Let go...and Let God!
Have you ever heard and considered the truth of this statement: It's not
about religion, it's about a relationship with Jesus Christ? You see,
religion is man's feeble attempt to reach out, on his own, and grab hold of
God. A relationship is God himself reaching out to feeble man through
His Son, Jesus Christ, and inviting us to grab hold of HIS HAND! We read
in Matthew 11: 28-30, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I
am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For
my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Jesus invites us to come and be
"yoked" together with Him. That's a daily, personal relationship. Also in
Revelation 3:20 Jesus invites us to open the door of our heart and life and
let Him come in and join us for a meal or, in other words, to have
fellowship with Him. He's inviting us to have a daily, personal
relationship with Him. Will you choose to leave religion behind and join
Him in a daily, personal relationship? Will you Let Go...and Let God?
Grace Baptist Church Pastor Phil Hahn
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30a.m.
Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 7:30 p.m.
Church of Christ
18 mi. south of Prairie City - Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.
Prairie Fellowship Parish ELCA Pastor Dana Lockhart
Sat. evening services GR Luth. - 5:00 p.m. American - 6:30 p.m.
Sunday morning services Rosebud - 8:00 a.m. Indian Creek - 10:30 a.m.
Christ Lutheran Church WELS
Pastor Gerhardt Juergens
Sunday Bible Class - 8:00 a.m., Worship Service - 8:30 a.m.
Coal Springs Community Church
South Jct. of Highways 73 & 20
Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Seventh Day Adventist Church Pastor David Moench
Sabbath School - 2:00 p.m., Worship Service - 3:00 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Fr. Tony Grossenburg
Saturday Mass: - Morristown - 4:45 p.m., Lemmon 7:15 p.m.
Sunday Mass: Lemmon - 8:15 a.m., Bison - 11:00 a.m.
Holland Center Christian Reformed Church
Pastor Brad Burkhalter Lodgepole
Worship Service - 8:00 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church Pastor Florence Hoff, CRE
Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 for all ages
Slim Buttes Lutheran Pastor Henry Mohagen
Reva Sunday School 9:45 a.m. for all ages
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m., WMF 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
Beckman Wesleyan Church Pastor Brad Burkhalter
Prairie City
Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.
Vesper Service - 6:00 p.m., Wed. Evenings - 7:30 p.m.
Church Services
Directory
Drake Butsavage was the winner in the 9th grade through adult division. Katie Kvale won the
4th through 8th grade division.
Extravagant Gifts for
Country Gals
The kinds of presents rural
women receive for Christmas are
oftentimes items they view as an
extravagance. Many of the gifts
they get are things that help
make their lives easier, more effi-
cient, or warmer, so naturally
they appreciate them and put
them to good use.
Right after Christmas several
of my farm and ranch women
friends posted on facebook de-
scribing with great joy the gifts
they got. An Ardmore, South
Dakota ranch wife posted a pic-
ture of a new front door she got.
My ranch wife friend in Montana
was elated that her husband had
just finished installing her brand
new washer and dryer set. A girl-
friend of mine from Oral, South
Dakota got a new double oven
stove and loves it. One farmwife
said she got a new pitch forkan
implement she pointed out that
isnt cheap. Other gifts that were
shared were things that benefit
women while working outside:
new work gloves, insulated cover-
alls, or long underwear made of
special material.
It was apparent to me that
prior to the holidays, like myself,
these ladies were getting by with
what they had, whether it per-
tained to running a household or
doing livestock chores. In the
eyes of country women, Christ-
mas seems to be the perfect time
to justify receiving what we con-
sider extravagant expenditures.
Most often farm and ranch
women accept all gifts with ap-
preciation and contentment, but
sometimes the gift isnt a good fit
and its purpose can be puzzling.
Im still trying to figure out why
a friends sister-in-law got an
anvil one year. Im always enter-
tained by the way my longtime
Newcastle, Wyoming ranching
girlfriend describes the gifts she
gets for Christmas. One year her
husband got her a new tractor.
Uhuh. And he got real fancy new
serger sewing machine! This year
she and her husband got the
same thing: 30 head of bred cows,
Amy Kirk is a ranch wife from Custer, SD
but in her stocking she got a tow
rope, fix-a-flat, and a new solder-
ing iron for her stained-glass
work. She said her friend in
Texas didnt fare so well; all she
got was a new diamond ring.
Its hard to say whether the
gifts these women got were
things they wrote Santa about,
but by their enthusiasm Im
guessing like me, their gifts had
been on their wish list for quite
some time. This year my husband
and I went all out and finally got
each other a pair of muck boots. I
dont mind near as much the
thought of tromping around in
the muck once calving time hits.
The only women I know who
get excited about new appliances
or farm and ranch implements,
outerwear, and long johns, are
women who have wanted it or
were in need of an upgrade for a
long time and just made do or
couldnt justify splurging for it.
Expensive gifts of this nature
provide happiness in useful ways.
Such gifts may pertain to work
but because of these items, rural
women are also among the
women who are happier with
their jobs.
The gifts that country gals get
are typically practical things that
enhance their daily life and make
their jobs more comfortable or
easier. Except maybe those extra
30 bred cows that will have to be
calved out. Any farm or ranch
wife knows thats the kind of gift
that keeps on giving.
crossing on Four Mile Road, over
Flat Creek, south of the Noel
Mitchell residence. Brennen rec-
ommended a pre-cast concrete
double deck unit be set in there
and estimated its cost at $6,297.
It could be available by April, he
said.
An hydrology report has been
prepared for FEMA regarding a
crossing near Roger Sonns that
has been a problem area. Bren-
nen hopes that FEMA would mit-
igate a box culvert to correct the
overflow problem.
Martin Paul, White Butte, was
a guest of the Commission to dis-
cuss maintenance on a township
road near his property, which is
north of White Butte and runs
into North Dakota. Besler told
him, Wed like to be able to help
but, I guess, youll have to go back
to your township.
Holtgard was headed to Rapid
City last week to inspect the
Mack truck that the county has
purchased and which they will
add equipment to. Holtgard had
been instructed by commissioners
to price a fifth wheel to add to the
truck. That quote came in at
$19,500, astonishing them all.
Thats totally out of line! Besler
said. That addition would wipe
out the highway departments
2014 equipment budget.
The fifth wheel would replace
the semi that burned up last
summer and would also provide a
plow truck, all in one unit. Holt-
gard said that the multi-faceted
purchase would actually save
money in the long run. Hes going
to do further research. Earlier the
board had also talked about
adding a sander to the truck be-
fore bringing it to Bison.
Before we go on a big spending
spree, Foster said, we need to
hire a permanent superintend-
ent.
Applications are now closed to
fill the superintendent vacancy,
created when Tracy Buer re-
signed at the end of November.
Commissioners were in executive
session at the end of last weeks
meeting to review those applica-
tions. They will meet in special
session soon to interview candi-
dates.
In the meantime, Forman Holt-
gard will continue to lead the
crew. Schweitzer told him, I just
appreciate how youve helped us
out, how youve stepped up.
Finance Officer Sylvia Chap-
man urged the board to consider
paying off the new zipper. Over
the span of the loan, the county
would pay $22,000 in interest for
that machine. We have the
money, she said and that
$22,000 could be put to use else-
where.
Bids for a Global Information
System have been postponed
until the February meeting.
Commissioners reviewed the
December 31 delinquent property
list
Dr. Jason M. Hafner
Dr. David J. Prosser
OPTOMETRIST
Faith Clinic
1st & 3rd Wed. of the month
Buffalo Clinic
2nd & 4th Wed. of the month
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The third-largest University in
South Dakota, BHSU enrolls
nearly 4,500 students from each
of the 66 counties in South
Dakota, 44 states, and 29 differ-
ent countries. Located in
Spearfish, S.D., BHSU's location
in the beautiful Black Hills offers
students endless options for
recreation, unique research op-
portunities and a vibrant commu-
nity.
Stewardship program is Worth It for
South Dakota farmers and ranchers
Application Deadline Extended
to February 7, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agri-
cultures Natural Resources Con-
servation Service (NRCS) has
extended the deadline for new en-
rollments in the Conservation
Stewardship Program (CSP) for
Fiscal Year 2014. Producers in-
terested in participating in the
program can submit applications
through their local NRCS office
through Feb. 7, 2014.
Jessica Michalski, CSP Pro-
gram Manager, Clark, SD, states,
In 2013, CSP became the largest
financial assistance program of-
fered to farmers and ranchers by
South Dakota NRCS. The CSP
now brings over $46 million an-
nually into the hands of South
Dakota farmers and ranchers for
their stewardship activities.
CSPs conservation enhance-
ments are making great advance-
ments in improving air and water
quality, providing wildlife habitat
and increasing soil and plant
health on approximately 4 mil-
lion acres throughout the state,
she says.
Common enhancements in
South Dakota on cropland in-
clude improved sprayer technol-
ogy, zone application of fertilizer,
planting of cover crops, wildlife
friendly haying, and plant tissue
testing. Enhancements being im-
plemented on grazing land across
South Dakota include monitoring
key grazing areas, rotating sup-
plement and feeding areas, and
analyzing forage for nutrient
quality.
I would encourage producers
interested in continuing a tradi-
tion of conservation work on their
operation to consider signing up
for the CSP, says Michalski.
Producers who have historically
been involved in conservation
programs like the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program
(EQIP), the Grassland Reserve
Program (GRP), or the Conserva-
tion Reserve Program (CRP)
make excellent candidates for the
CSP. Learn more by visiting the
NRCS web site and the Self
Screening Checklist or contact
any local USDA Service Center.
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The Bison School District, in
order to fulfill the obligations of
the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), is required
to inform and provide full educa-
tional opportunities to all individ-
uals with disabilities ages birth
through twenty-one.
Marilyn Azevedo, Superintend-
ent of the Bison School District,
in conjunction with Northwest
Area Schools Educational Coop-
erative, needs your assistance to
identify, locate and evaluate all
children with disabilities. This
public awareness notice is to in-
form parents and other individu-
als/agencies of the availability of
special education and related
service to all individuals who re-
School seeks to identify
children with special needs
side within the jurisdiction of the
Bison School District and who are
between the ages of birth through
twenty-one, regardless of the
severity of their disability. This
includes individuals in all public
and private agencies and institu-
tions, highly mobile children with
disabilities, such as migrant and
homeless children, who reside
within the legal boundaries of the
district.
Anyone aware of an individual
who may benefit from special ed-
ucation and related service is en-
couraged to call Donna Keller,
Director of Special Education for
the Bison School District, at 605-
244-5271.
BHSU announces fall 2013 dean's list
The Office of Academic Affairs
at Black Hills State University
has released the dean's list for
the fall 2013 semester. A total of
722 students maintained a grade
point average of 3.5 or above
while taking at least 12 credit
hours to be named to the list this
semester.
Daniel Chapman of Bison
Amanda Johnson of Bison
Jessica Johnson of Bison
Kylee Sandgren of Bison
Founded in 1883, Black Hills
State University is a master's
level University that promotes
excellence in teaching and learn-
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It happened in 2013 ------------------
January
The National Telephone Cooper-
ative Association (NTCA), head-
quartered in Washington, D.C.,
sent out a notice to all its members
asking for photos of their individ-
ual service areas to feature in its
2013 NTCA Member calendar.
Gladys Jackson, being a native of
this area and long-time (36 years)
employee of WRCTC, was notified
that her picture was selected to be
the month of December.
Brad Besler, Bison, the newest
Perkins County Commissioner,
was sworn in.
School board members accepted
two resignations on Monday night.
Donald Kraemer gave his letter
of resignation, he said that he had
enjoyed his years in Bison and sim-
ply said that he wanted to pursue
other options.
Longtime head cook Sherry Bas-
ford retired after more than 40
years in the school kitchen. Births
Addisyn Elizabeth Reiff was
born January 14, 2013, she
weighed 7lbs 14oz and was 20
long. Her parents are Lyle and
Jeannie Reiff of Bison.
Korbin Duane Keller was born
January 23, 2013, he weighed 7lbs
1oz and was 20 long. His parents
are Albert III and Bridget Keller.
Deaths
Damon Lee Bohnet, 30, died
Thursday, December 27, 2012 at
his home in Rapid City, South
Dakota.
Mearl E. Blosmo, 96, Spearfish,
SD passed away peacefully at his
home on Saturday, December 22,
2012.
Joseph Joe A. Reisenauer, age
89, of Bismarck, formerly of Mott
and Lemmon, passed away on
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 .
Elsie Penor, age 91 of Bison,
passed away on Tuesday, January
1, 2013 at the Sturgis Regional
Hospital in Sturgis, SD.
Frankie Reeves age 97, of
Shakopee, Minnesota and formerly
of Mobridge, passed away Wednes-
day, January 9, 2013 in Shakopee.
Norman G. Smith "Bud", age 93,
of Lodgepole, passed away on Sat-
urday, January 12, 2013 at South-
west Healthcare Services in
Bowman.
Patti Storm, age 62, of Meadow
was diagnosed with a lung disease
and passed from this life early
Wednesday morning, January 9,
2013 at her home near Meadow.
Helen Lewis, age 80, of Het-
tinger, passed away on Friday, Jan-
uary 11, 2013, at Western Horizons
Care Center in Hettinger, ND.
Micky Barnica, age 45, of Glad
Valley, South Dakota passed away
at the hospital in Hettinger on Sat-
urday, January 5, 2013.
William Henry Poseley, age 84,
Bison, died January 22, 2013 at the
VA Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Fort
Meade.
Mildred Crockett, age 91, of
Lemmon, South Dakota peacefully
passed away on Tuesday, January
22, 2013 at the El Camino Hospital
in Mountain View, CA.
Dena Mitchell, age 91, of Lem-
mon, South Dakota passed away
on Friday, January 25, 2013 at her
home in Lemmon, SD.
Evelyn Gabbert, age 88, of Rapid
City, South Dakota, formerly of the
Bison/Meadow, South Dakota area
passed from this life on January
20th, 2013 at the Clarkson Health
Care Center in Rapid City, SD.
Lawrence T. Collins, age 72, of
Faith, passed away on Monday,
January 21, 2013 at the Rapid City
Regional Hospital.
February
The Bison school board took ten-
tative steps towards talking about
constructing a new shop and class-
room building that evolved into
conversation of an entire new
school.
The Office of Academic Affairs at
Black Hills State University has
released the deans list for the fall
2012 semester. Local students
Amanda Johnson, Bison, Jessica
Johnson, Bison, Ann Wilken,
Meadow and Katie Doll, Prairie
City.
Bison High School senior Shaley
Lensegrav was selected to compete
in the KEVN Black Hills Fox Ris-
ing Star of the West Scholarship
competition.
Births
Braelyn Jean and Tegan Mar-
cella twin daughters were born
February 7, 2013. Braelyn weighed
3lbs 8oz and Tegan weighed 3lbs 3
oz. Parents are BreeAnn Nelson
and Tanner Senn.
Deaths
Thomas Lee Seim, age 65, of Du-
luth, MN, passed away at his home
on January, 31, 2013.
Gordon J. Dix, age 85, of Lemon
passed away on Saturday, Febru-
ary 2, 2013 at his home in Lem-
mon.
,Elizabeth Martha Yerdon, age 31
went to be home with her Lord and
Savior peacefully on Sunday Feb-
ruary 3, 2013 at St. Marys Hospi-
tal in Rochester, MN.
Mildred Lorraine (Veal) Smith,
age 87, of Corpus Christi Texas,
passed away on Monday, February
4, 2013.
Vivan Lyon, age 69, of Meadow,
South Dakota, passed away Feb
19, 2013 at Five Counties Nursing
Home where he fought a coura-
geous battle with ALS.
Vivian "Mrs. Joe A" Hulm, age
95, of Lemmon, South Dakota, for-
merly of Glad Valley, South Dakota
passed away on Tuesday, February
19, 2013 at the Five Counties
Nursing Home in Lemmon.
March
Dr. Bleaux Johnson attended an
Equine Dental Conference spon-
sored by Pfizer Animal Health in
Rapid City SD. Veterinarians from
Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota
and South Dakota took part in a
two day course that covered dental
radiology, examinations and dental
correction procedures.
Bison High School senior Shaley
Lensegrav was the fourth finalist
in KEVN Black Hills FOXs Rising
Star of the West scholarship con-
test.
County lawmakers took the first
step towards writing a comprehen-
sive plan. Committee members are
Dave Johnson, Lemmon; Vaughn
Meyer, Sorum; Todd Fink, Prairie
City; Reggie Kennedy, rural Faith;
Geraldine Peck and Dan Kvale,
Bison; and Dan Anderson,
Meadow.
Joseph Kvale, of Bison, earned
the highest advancement award
the Boy Scouts of America offers to
Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award.
2012 - 2013 Little Moreau Con-
ference Boys Basketball All Confer-
ence 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 Hohen-
berger, Sophomore, Newell; Jess
Feist, Senior, Harding County;
Jaden Shockley, Senior, Lemmon;
Kyle Mollman, Sophomore, McIn-
tosh; Reggie Rhoden, Senior, Faith.
Births
Haley Ann Veal was born March
2, 2013, she weighed 7lbs. 14oz and
was 20 3/4 long. Her parents are
Ryan and Sharla Veal of Bison.
Deaths
Arla Joan Leatherberry
Marousek, age 78, of Moscow,
Idaho died Saturday February 23,
2013 at Gritman Medical Center in
Moscow.
Hugh Gene Escott, age 74, of
Faith SD, passed away peacefully
at his ranch, March 9, 2013.
Ilma G. Gabriel, age 90, of rural
Faith, South Dakota, died on Sun-
day, March 17, 2013, at Rapid City
Regional Hospital.
Mary Elizabeth (Hall) Rankin,
age 85, passed away on March 6,
2013.
continued next week
Rosebud News....By Tiss Treib
This was a much better week.
Steve Sandgren came out to the
Sandgren ranch Tuesday for
lunch and checked on things.
Wednesday, Alton and Mariette
Cornella from Rapid City made a
trip to Bismarck and stopped on
the way for lunch with Thelma
Sandgren.
Jim and Patsy Miller stopped
Wednesday afternoon at Thelma
Sandgrens and they had a good
visit.
Thursday, Vince Gunn stopped
and picked up Thelma Sand-
grens mail and brought it in the
house for her. She appreciated
that.
Friday was Thelma Sandgrens
day in Hettinger. She got her
pickup serviced and had lunch
with Lesley Sandgren Kling. She
also stopped and visited Jim and
Angie Spenny on her way home.
It was a good day.
Saturday James and Kylee
Sandgren came out to the ranch
and took care of some jobs and
had lunch with Thelma.
Thelma Sandgren attended
church Sunday and then she
drove up to Johnsons for a visit.
She delivered her news to Tiss
Treibs in the afternoon.
Tiss Treib spent Sunday
through Tuesday at the Western
Horizons care center, due to the
cold weather.
Tiss Treib took Shirley Dreiske
to Lemmon Wednesday after-
noon. She visited at Shirleys
home before doing some errands
and returned to her home later
that afternoon.
Tiss Treib visited with Shirley
Johnson Wednesday and Thurs-
day afternoons.
Gary Johnson called on Tiss
Treib Thursday afternoon.
Tiss Treib met Louise Cain at
Summerville Saturday evening
and they had supper together.
LaVonne Foss was a Saturday
afternoon visitor of John and
Shirley Johnson.
Thelma Sandgren called on
Shirley Johnson Sunday after-
noon.
JoAnne, Jo and Jacob Seim
traveled to Lemmon Wednesday
and visited with Delores and Wil-
ford Seim.
Jo, Jacob and JoAnne Seim at-
tended a baby shower for Sarah
Hauser in Bison Sunday after-
noon.
Sabra and Rio Hulm of Faith
were Sunday afternoon visitors of
Tim and JoAnne Seim.
Jim Hodgson was a Sunday af-
ternoon visitor of Lynn Frey.
Jim Miller made a trip to
Scranton Thursday.
Jim and Patsy Miller attended
meetings in Bison Thursday
evening.
Jim and Patsy Miller played
cards at the Senior Center in Het-
tinger Friday and visited Violet
Miller at the Nursing Home.
Jim and Patsy Miller visited
with Christi Miller at the
WRRMC in Hettinger.
CHURCH will be at 10:30 Sun-
day, January 19th with Annual
Meeting and Potluck.
Piggy Drawings
January 3, 2014
$25.00 Landon Crow
Anchorage, Alaska
$25.00 Trevor Fisher
Bison, SD
School funding, financial oversight to highlight legislature
The governor spells out much of his
legislative agenda in Tuesdays State
of the State speech to open the 2014
legislative session, while legislators al-
ready are shaping their own proposals.
Traditional issues such as the state
budget, property taxes and education
funding will once again percolate
throughout the session while new ones
such as beefed-up oversight of the
states financial picture and economic
development programs by legislators
will enter the scene.
The 89th legislative session runs for
38 days, with the final day of the main
portion set for March 14 and a veto day
scheduled for March 31.
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proposed
a 3 percent increase in per-pupil fund-
ing from state aid and general-educa-
tion property taxes for public school
districts. Some school officials and leg-
islators would like to see a 3.8 percent
hike to get school funding back to lev-
els before budget cuts that were made
in 2011.
I think that a discussion will take
place regarding 3.8 percent, but the
truth is there is not the ongoing fund-
ing available to get to that number,
said Senate Majority Leader Tim Rave
(R-Baltic). We were lucky to get to 3
percent with the influx of the $70 mil-
lion extra one-time money and should
move forward.
Rave adds that if near the end of the
session legislators discover that the
states financial picture is rosier than
anticipated, the discussion to consider
a school-aid increase greater than 3
percent could be intensified.
House Minority Leader Bernie Hun-
hoff (D-Yankton) supports a 3.8 per-
cent increase for education funding.
A bipartisan summer study of law-
makers recommended a 3.8 percent in-
crease. Thats affordable and I support
the summer study report, Hunhoff
said.
A legislative interim committee
studying school funding last fall rec-
ommended a 3.8 percent increase in
education funding on an 8-7 vote.
Meanwhile, the controversy that de-
veloped last year over state-involved
funding and support for the bank-
rupted beef packing plant in Aberdeen
will draw attention from legislators in
the coming weeks.
Questions also surfaced about the
states involvement in a federal pro-
gram to recruit foreign investors, the
EB5 visa program.
The EB5 program is only part of
the fiasco that were facing, Hunhoff
said. The inherent failure of our
trickle-down economic development
philosophy is being exposed in bits and
pieces. To restore confidence and en-
sure that we have policies and pro-
grams geared toward helping South
Dakotans, we need an exhaustive and
independent audit.
Republican legislators want to wait
for the results of various ongoing fi-
nancial investigations involving the
Governors Office of Economic Develop-
ment before making any further deci-
sions.
We will address that issue when
the U.S. attorney finishes his investi-
gation and we have all the information
in hand to make sure we are making
educated decisions about any issues,
Rave said. To do anything before we
have all the audits and investigations
are complete would probably not be
productive.
Legislators also want to step up
their role in the state budget process.
They are proposing that the governor
present his proposed budget to the leg-
islature three weeks earlier. Now the
governor presents his budget in the
first few weeks of December.
Legislators also want the governors
budget office to pay attention to recom-
mendations of the Legislature Plan-
ning Committee and present a
long-term financial plan annually to
the legislature.
Bills that are introduced and work
being done by legislative committees
and chambers can be tracked on the
South Dakota Legislative Research
Councils website. Contact information
for all legislators also is on the website.
Perkins County
Commission
Regular Meeting
Date: January 7, 2014
Present: Commissioners Schweitzer,
Henderson, Ottman, Besler and Fos-
ter, Finance Officer Chapman
Others present: Shane Penfield,
Duane Holtgard, Darlene Kueffler,
Gary Brennen, Jason Hanson, Martin
Paul, Rownea Gerbracht; Beth Hulm,
press
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Fi-
nance Officer Chapman at 10:00 a.m.
in the Perkins County Commissioner
Room. The Pledge of Allegiance was re-
cited.
Election of Officer
Finance Officer Chapman called
for nominations for Chairman.
Schweitzer nominated Besler, Hender-
son nominated Foster, Foster nomi-
nated Henderson. Henderson moved
nomination cease, Schweitzer sec-
onded, motion carried. Besler was
elected Chairman.
The meeting was turned over to
Chairman Besler. The floor was
opened up for nominations for Vice
Chairman. Henderson nominated Fos-
ter, Foster nominated Henderson. Fos-
ter moved that nomination cease,
Schweitzer seconded, motion carried.
Henderson was elected Vice Chairman.
Approval of Agenda
Foster moved, Ottman seconded to ap-
prove the agenda as presented, motion
carried.
Approval of Minutes
Ottman moved, Henderson seconded
to approve the minutes of the Decem-
ber 10th and December 30th Commis-
sioner Meetings, motion carried.
Monthly Reports
Finance Officers Account with the
Deputy Finance Officer - To the Hon-
orable Board of County Commissioners
Perkins County: I hereby submit the
following report of my examination of
the cash and cash items in the hands
of the Deputy Finance Officer of this
County as of December 31, 2013,
Sylvia Chapman, Finance Officer,
Perkins County. Total amount of de-
posits in banks $25,672.97, Total
amount of actual cash $150.69; In-
sured Money Market $1,958,672.54;
Dakota Plains Federal Credit Union
membership fee $10.04; Certificates of
Deposit $500,001.00; South Dakota
FIT $101,495.23; Total $2,586,002.47.
The total represents state, county,
schools, cities and township funds,
which will be transferred to each en-
tity of government after being appor-
tioned.
Sheriff s Fees in the amount of
$204.12 were reviewed.
Sheriff car logs were reviewed.
Motor Vehicle fees for the month of
December, 2013 were reviewed.
Register of Deeds fees in the
amount of $7,997.24 were reviewed.
Longevity increase of .10/hour will
be realized for the following: Shane
Penfield, 1-1-2014, Renita Van Vactor
1-2-14; Darlene Lockert 1-19-2014.
Appointments
Schweitzer moved, Foster sec-
onded to appoint the following mem-
bers to the 4-H Advisory Board:
Geraldine Peck, Sharon Anderson,
Faye Schalesky, Ida Sander, Julia
Brixey with Willard Ottman as Com-
missioner representative to the 4-H
Advisory Board, motion carried.
Foster moved, Ottman seconded to
approve the following Fair Board
members: Gary Larson, Tracy Buer,
Bev Heier, Max Matthews, Jens
Hansen, Tarina Kopren, TW
Schalesky, JD Ryen, Clyde Hafner,
Penny Nelson, Ida Sander, 4-H Leader
Representative Faye Schalesky, Ber-
nice Kari, Commissioner Representa-
tive Brad Besler, motion carried.
Foster moved, Henderson seconded
to appoint the following people to the
Local Emergency Planning Commit-
tee: Kelly Serr, Patty Benson, Tamara
Buer, Harlan Hess, Alan McGinnis,
Keith Mutschler, Todd Campbell,
Arnold Schopp, Mike Schweitzer, mo-
tion carried.
Henderson moved, Schweitzer sec-
onded to appoint the following to the
Perkins County Weed Board: Robert
Hermann, Kevin Van Slooten, Jim An-
derson, Tim Smith, Commissioner
Rusty Foster, motion carried.
Henderson moved, Foster seconded
to appoint the following to the Mental
Health Board: Tim Parmley, Patty
Benson and Dan Kvale, motion car-
ried.
Ottman moved, Schweitzer sec-
onded to appoint Loyson Carda as Vet-
eran Service Officer for Perkins
County, motion carried.
Schweitzer moved, Ottman sec-
onded to designate the following as
legal newspapers for Perkins County:
Bison Courier, Lemmon Leader and
Dakota Herald, motion carried.
Foster moved, Schweitzer sec-
onded to set the per diem rate at the
current state rate, motion carried.
Ottman moved, Foster seconded to
recognize Primary Election Date of
June 3, 2014 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
MDT and General Election date of No-
vember 4, 2014 from 7:00 am to 7:00
pm MT, and the polling places listed
below, motion carried.
2014 Perkins County Precincts &
Polling Places
Precinct Towns/Townships Polling
Place
1 All within the city limits of the
City of Lemmon North of Fourth
Street and East of Main Street - Beeler
Community Center, 203 Main Avenue,
Lemmon, SD 57638
2 Horse Creek, Viking, Grand River,
Wilson, Duck Creek, Lodgepole,
Glendo, Sidney & Fredlund Townships
- Lodgepole Hall, 11006 SD Hwy 75,
Lodgepole, SD 57640
3 Within the city limits of the City of
Lemmon, South of Fourth Street and
West of Main Street, Trail & Flat
Creek Townships - Beeler Community
Center, 203 Main Avenue, Lemmon,
SD 57638
4 Castle Butte, White Butte, Lib-
erty, Barrett, Burdick, Pleasant Valley
& Rockford Townships - Beeler Com-
munity Center, 203 Main Avenue,
Lemmon, SD 57638
5 Seim, DeWitt, Anderson, Hudgins,
& Lincoln Townships - Beeler Commu-
nity Building, 203 Main Avenue, Lem-
mon, SD 57638
6 Independence, Clark, Whitney,
Meadow, Grand Central, Chance,
Easter & Foster Townships - Indian
Creek Church, 13506 SD Hwy 73,
Meadow, SD 57644
7 White Hill, Vail, Cash, Plateau,
Strool, Jones, Maltby, Wells, Antelope
& Duell Townships - Beckman Memo-
rial Church, 303 1st St E, Prairie City,
SD 57649
8 Moreau, Englewood, Arrowhead,
Flint Rock & Deep Creek Townships -
Faith Community Center, 204 N Main
St, Faith, SD 57626
9 Wyandotte, Beck-Highland,
Sheffield, Dillon, Bixby, Martin, Mil-
drew & Vrooman Townships - Zeona
Church, 15263 Zeona Rd, Zeona, SD
57795
12 Marshfield, Scotch Cap, Bison,
Rainbow, Richland, Vickers, Lone Tree,
Hall, Ada, Brushy & Chaudoin Town-
ships & Town of Bison - Bentley Memo-
rial Building, 400 W Carr St, Bison,
SD 57620
Election Worker Compensation
Ottman moved, Foster seconded to set
election worker compensation at $8.50
per hour for precinct superintendents
and $7.50 per hour for deputies, mo-
tion carried.
Cell Phone Policy
Revisions for the cell phone policy were
presented to the Commission. IRS
Guidelines have been reviewed con-
cerning whether the reimbursement
for cell phones should be taxable and
the conclusion is that it may be consid-
ered non-taxable. Foster moved, Hen-
derson seconded to approve the change
of cell phone reimbursement to non-
taxable, motion carried.
Resolution 2014-1
Foster moved, Henderson seconded to
introduce and approve Resolution
2014-1 A Resolution Declaring the
Courthouse as a Polling Place During
Absentee Voting, roll call vote: Hen-
derson aye, Ottman aye, Schweitzer
aye, Foster aye, Besler aye, motion car-
ried.
Resolution 2014-01
A Resolution Declaring
Courthouse a Polling
Place During Absentee
Voting
Whereas, SDCL 12-18-3
states that except for sample
ballots and materials and
supplies necessary for the
conduct of the election, no
person may, in any polling
place or within or on any
building in which a polling
place is located or within one
hundred feet from any en-
trance leading into a polling
place, maintain an office or
communications center or
public address system or dis-
play campaign posters,
signs, or other campaign ma-
terials or by any like means
solicit any votes for or
against any person or politi-
cal party or position on a
question submitted. No per-
son may engage in any prac-
tice which interferes with
the voters free access to the
polls or disrupts the admin-
istration of the polling place,
or conduct, on the day of an
election, any exit poll or pub-
lic opinion poll with voters
within one hundred feet of a
polling place. A violation of
this section is a Class 2 mis-
demeanor; and
Whereas, the courthouse
and/or other locations may
be designated as polling
places for absentee voting;
and
Whereas, the Perkins
County Commission consid-
ers any and all locals,
whether for absentee voting
or election day voting, desig-
nated as polling places to be
in compliance with SDCL 12-
18-3.
Now, therefore be it resolved
that any and all locals desig-
nated as polling places,
whether for absentee voting
or on election day voting, will
abide by SDCL 12-18-3.
EMC Insurance
Darlene Kueffler, from Bank of the
West Insurance, was present to share
the Countys 2014 general liability,
property, automobile, linebacker, bond
and law enforcement insurance pre-
mium quote of $37,141. Schweitzer
moved, Ottman seconded to accept the
quote from Bank of the West of
$37,141, motion carried.
Abatements
A request for abatement was re-
ceived from Rownea Gerbracht, DOE,
in the amount of $707.66 on Lemmons
2nd Addn, Blk 3 S of Lots 9 & 10 in
the name of Mike Dauwen & Kori Do-
bitz. An error was made in entering the
valuation of the property. The value
was listed as $50,794 and should have
been $31,122. Schweitzer moved, Fos-
ter seconded to approve the abatement
request in the amount of $707.66 on
Lemmons 2nd Addn Blk 3 S of Lots
9 & 10, City of Lemmon, motion car-
ried.
Finance Officer Chapman re-
quested approval of an abatement in
the amount of $129.26 on Lemmon
Original Blk 6 Lot 3, City of Lemmon,
which was taken by tax deed in 2013.
onded to approve the tax abatement in
the amount of $129.26 on Lemmon
Original Blk 6 Lot 3 City of Lemmon,
motion carried.
Highway Department
Gary Brennan addressed the Flat
Creek Bridge (#320-043) on 4 Mile
Road south of Noel Mitchells. A quote
was received for a 23 x 30 precast
DTEE from Cretex. Schweitzer moved,
Ottman seconded to approve the quote
from Cretex for the precast Double T
decking in the amount of $6,297, mo-
tion carried.
Brosz Engineering recently did a
hydrology study on a bridge north of
Roger Sonns. The highway depart-
ment is currently in the process of mit-
igation with FEMA on this project.
Gary Brennan stated that Brosz
Engineering would like to serve
Perkins County out of the Sturgis of-
fice due to the high demand on the
Bowman Office from the North Dakota
oil fields. Gary introduced Jason Han-
son as the representative from Brosz
Engineering Office in Sturgis who will
be serving Perkins Countys needs in
the future.
Mack Truck is still in the process
of being completed. A 5th wheel plate
and sub-frame cost estimate is
$19,500. Holtgard will inspect the
truck and return to the Commission at
their special meeting for a decision on
the 5th wheel plate.
Holtgard would like to order a
sander for the new Mack Truck. A
quote of $11,562 installed has been re-
ceived. No action taken.
The low water crossing at Roger
Sonns (#190-075) project will start this
week. BL Construction will be doing
the work on the crossing. February
11th is the target date for pouring con-
crete.
Holtgard would like to pursue pur-
chasing generators for the radio tow-
ers. Additional quotes will be obtained
and returned to the Commission. One
tower is in the northwest part of
Perkins County and the other is in the
southwest part of Perkins County.
Commission expressed their appre-
ciation to Holtgard for how he has kept
the Commission aware of highway is-
sues.
Technology Grant
DOE Gerbracht announced that
Perkins County had received a Tech-
nology Grant, to replace the current
server, in the amount of $5,774.07.
Henderson moved, Foster seconded to
approve the BIT Technology Grant in
the amount of $5,774.07, motion car-
ried.
Jail Contract
Sheriff Serr received a Jail Contract
from the Adams County, North Dakota
Jail. Schweitzer moved, Foster sec-
onded to approve the Adams County
Jail Contract at a rate of $70.00 per
day, motion carried.
Annual Publication of Salaries
Schweitzer moved, Henderson sec-
onded to increase wages 3% across the
board for full time and part time em-
ployees, motion carried.
The 2014 wages, including longevity,
are as follows:
Mike Schweitzer, Commissioner
$6723.84/year
Rusty Foster, Commissioner
$6723.84/year
Willard Ottman, Commissioner
$6723.84/year
Brad W. Besler, Commissioner
$6723.84/year
Wayne Henderson, Commissioner
$6723.84/year
Shane C. Penfield, States Attorney
$47,700.90/year
Rebekah Veal, Secretary $12.07/hour
Sylvia Chapman, Finance Officer
$49,036.36/year
Paulette Fero, Deputy Finance Officer
$14.42/hour
Paula Kopren, Deputy Finance Officer
$13.92/hour
Darlene Lockert, Register of Deeds
$39,933.72/year
Heidi Stevens,
Deputy Register of Deeds $14.32/hour
Rownea Gerbracht, Director of Equal-
ization $38,477.72/year
Jeanette Kruger, Deputy Director of
Equalization $13.72/hour
Julie Bachand, Deputy II Director of
Equalization $12.71/hour
Kelly Serr, Sheriff $52,875.85/year
Kirby Chapman,
Chief Deputy Sheriff $44,058.06/year
William B. Johnson III,
Deputy Sheriff $17.99/hour
Greg Karels,
Matthew Schackow,
Antonio Garcia,
Alan McGinnis,
Part-time Deputy Sheriff $12.75/hour
Tamara Buer, Administrative Deputy
$15.22/hour
Jackie Van Vactor, Custodial
$22,963.20/year
Custodian Fill In, Custodial
$9.29/hour
Jill Olson, Administrative Assistant
$12.17/hour
Loyson Carda, Veteran Service/Weed
Secretary $12.58/hour
Patsy Crow, Secretary $14.95/hour
Duane Holtgard, Maintenance Worker
$19.11/hour
Jeff Van Vactor, Maintenance Worker
$17.56/hour
Joseph Green, Maintenance Worker
$17.49/hour
Patrick Clark, Maintenance Worker
$16.69/hour
Daroll Aukland, Maintenance Worker
$15.91/hour
Brad Mackaben, Maintenance Worker
$15.81/hour
Tyler Fisher, Maintenance Worker
$15.81/hour
Certified Part-time Jailers,
$11.10/hour
Non-Certified Part-time Jailers,
$10.01/hour
Extension Board, $35.00/meeting
Comprehensive Planning Board,
$50.00/meeting
Weed Board Chairman,
$125.00/meeting
Weed Board, $100.00/meeting
Executive Session
Foster moved, Ottman seconded to
enter into executive session person-
nel, at 1:50 pm, motion carried.
Besler declared the meeting out of ex-
ecutive session at 2:25 p.m.
Claims
The following claims were presented
and approved for payment, December
payroll: 89,964.92; IRS, fica, 5,965.04;
SD Retirement, retirement, 5,086.13;
Delta Dental, insurance, 1,166.72; Lin-
coln Mutual, insurance, 145.44; SDS-
DBF, insurance, 18,820.19;: A&B
Business, supplies, 168.70; Active
Data, maintenance, 742.00; Bison
Courier, publishing, 462.68; Bison
Food, supplies, 15.20; Bison Grain,
supplies, 90.00; Bison Implement, re-
pairs/suppl, 2,174.45; Butler Machin-
ery, repairs, 162.00; Contractors
Supply, supplies, 37.50; Country
Media, publishing, 338.08; Current
Connection, supplies/equipment,
1,138.00; Dacotah Bank, supplies,
8.50; Dakota Farm, repairs, 71.88;
Dakota Fluid, repairs, 49.81; DMI
Diesel, repairs, 644.85; G&O Paper,
supplies, 124.40; Grand Electric, utili-
ties/maint, 1702.50; Jenner Equip-
ment, repairs, 46.99; Lemmon IGA,
supplies, 10.97; Lodgepole Store,
propane, 2,730.59; McLeods Printing,
supplies, 531.20; Mid-States Organ-
ized Crime, dues, 100.00; NAPA, sup-
plies, 81.28; NW Farm & Home
Supply, supplies, 41.76; Perkins Co
Conservation Dist, 2014 subsidy,
10,500.00; Runnings, supplies, 359.94;
K Schumacher, travel , 175.38; SD
Dept of Health, CHN qtrly, 1,545.00;
SD State Attorney Assn, dues, 679.00;
SDACC, dues, 917.48; SDACO, dues,
733.74; SD Weed & Pest Supervisor,
dues, 50.00; SD Sheriff s Assn, dues,
439.46; Servall, supplies, 32.45; Shee-
han Mack, equipment/supplies,
105,585.38; Sioux City Foundry Co, re-
pairs, 4,688.00; Stateline Construc-
tion, repairs, 1,331.10; Tennants Auto
Center, maintenance, 48.00; Three
Rivers Mental Health, rent, 900.00;
Town of Bison, utilities, 196.17; Trail
King, repairs, 69.38; Verizon Wireless,
utilities, 360.13; VISA, travel/supplies,
744.60; Western Communications, re-
pairs, 1,609.81; WR Telephone, utili-
ties, 1,261.08
Special Meeting Date
onded to set a special meeting on Tues-
day, January 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm at
the Perkins County Courthouse, mo-
tion carried.
Adjournment
Henderson moved, Foster seconded to
adjourn the meeting at 2:30 pm, mo-
tion carried. The next regular meeting
of the Perkins County Commission will
be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014
at 1:00 pm in the Perkins County
Courthouse Commissioner Room.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Sylvia Chapman, Finance Officer Brad
W. Besler, Chairman
[Published January 16, 2014 at a total
approximate cost of $201.77.]
Bison School
District #52-1
is taking sealed bids for one set of 1995
Worldbook Encyclopedias. Bids must
be clearly marked Encyclopedia Bid.
Deadline for submitting a bids is Jan-
uary 28th. Bids will be open on Febru-
ary 10th. Please mail to Bison School
District, PO Box 9, Bison, SD. 57620.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
[Published January 16 and 23, 2014 at
a total approximate cost of $9.76.]
Meadow News ...By Tiss Treib
Fred and Bev Schopp traveled
to Bowman Tuesday evening for
the Girls Basketball game.
Thursday evening, Fred and
Bev Schopp visited at the home of
Jerry and Carolyn Petik.
Friday afternoon and evening,
Fred and Bev Schopp took in the
Girls and Boys Basketball games
in Lemmon with Newell. After
the games they had supper with
Laurie, Dan and Danci Hoff; Con-
nie and Bob Hourigan; Lance
Hourigan and Jaylea Lemke.
Jerry and Carolyn Petik visited
with Irene Young in Lemmon on
Tuesday afternoon.
Jerry Petik visited Ernestine
Miller on Wednesday morning.
Bev and Fred Schopp were
Wednesday evening visitors at
Petiks.
Carolyn Petik spent Thursday
afternoon visiting Irene Young.
Jerry and Carolyn Petik went
to Bismarck on Friday. They went
to the Basketball games in Lem-
mon on their way home that
evening.
BISON SCHOOL
DISTRICT #52-1
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
MEETING
DATE: December 18, 2013 TIME
HELD: 7:00 p.m. KIND OF MEET-
ING: Regular(Postponed from Decem-
ber 9) WHERE HELD: Boardroom
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beckman,
Kari, Kvale, Thompson, Arneson
MEMBERS ABSENT: None OFFI-
CERS AND OTHERS PRESENT:
Supt. Azevedo, Bus. Mgr. Crow, Asst
Bus. Mgr. Johnson, Kathleen Engle,
Teddi Carlson, Kalin Chapman
CHAIRMAN KVALE CALLED THE
MEETING TO ORDER WITH A CALL
FOR THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
CONSENT AGENDA
68. Motion by Arneson second by Beck-
man to approve the consent agenda
with the following changes/additions:
8a. Attendance Policy and move #19.
To 6a. and to approve the minutes of
the November 11, 2013 meeting and to
approve the financial reports. Motion
carried.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
69. Motion by Arneson second by
Thompson to approve the claims listed
below. Motion carried.
A & B BUSINESS PRODUCTS, SUP-
PLIES, 606.74; ACTION MECHANI-
CAL, REPAIRS, 4,365.52; ADVANCE
PAYMENTS, MONTHLY REIMB,
1,073.61; BISON COMMUNITY
CLINIC, PHYSICAL, 208.00; BISON
COURIER, PUBLISHING COSTS,
729.94; BISON FOOD STORE, SUP-
PLIES, 59.99; BISON GRAIN CO.,
GASOLINE, 409.10; BLUE CROSS
BLUE SHIELD, INSURANCE,
5,250.00; BRAINPOP, SUPPLIES,
350.00; CARDMEMBER SERVICES,
SUPPLIES, 1,175.75; CHAPMAN'S
ELECTRONICS, SUPPLIES, 4.98;
DACOTAH BANK-LEMMON, BOND,
100.00; G & O PAPER, SUPPLIES,
620.78; GRAND ELECTRIC, RE-
PAIRS, 513.32; HARDING COUNTY
SCHOOL, AIR CONDITIONERS,
191.49; HATLE, JOHN, OFFICIAL
FEE, 20.00; HERFF-JONES, SUP-
PLIES, 83.19; HOLDER, BRIAN,
SUPPLY REIMB, 62.55; HOLDER,
LAUREN, SUPPLY REIMB, 93.23;
JOHNSON, COLETTE, SUPPLY
REIMB, 74.95; KAHLER, DARLA,
SUPPLY REIMB, 157.75; KB JEWEL-
ERS, ENGRAVING, 14.90; KOPREN,
HEIDI, SUPPLY REIMB, 71.65;
NORTHWEST RANCH AND FARM
SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 16.99; PALMER,
BRISTOL, SUPPLY REIMB, 181.39;
PENOR'S TEXACO, SUPPLIES,
47.98; RAMKOTA INN-PIERRE,
ROOMS, 343.96; SEIDEL, KRISTEN,
SUPPLY REIMB, 48.76; SMITH,
GENE, BUS CONTRACT, 8,675.51;
SOUTHWEST GRAIN, PROPANE,
904.50; TOWN OF BISON, WATER/
SEWER/GARBAGE, 310.31; WEST
RIVER COOP TEL, TELEPHONE,
344.40
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
$27,111.24
BISON GRAIN CO., COAL, 2,755.31;
GRAND ELECTRIC, ELECTRICITY,
3,030.00
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
$5,785.31
BISMARCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS,
SERVICES, 237.56; BISON FOOD
STORE, SUPPLIES, 3.38; BLUE
CROSS BLUE SHIELD, INSUR-
ANCE, 1,050.00; DAKOTA FEED,
GAS, 18.30; HANDS ON HEALTH PT,
SPEC ED SERVICES, 1,302.95; IN-
TERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCI-
ENCE, SUPPLIES, 20.00
TOTAL SPECIAL ED FUND
$2,632.19
BISON FOOD STORE, SUPPLIES,
97.02; CASS CLAY CREAMERY, SUP-
PLIES, 830.45; SYSCO FOOD SERV-
ICES OF ND, SUPPLIES, 1,357.69
TOTAL SCHOOL LUNCH FUND
$2,285.16
Total Payroll for November-$85,904.64
Elementary- $24,081.51; Jr. High-
$4,786.54; High School- $17,254.14;
Title- $5,075.99; Network-$500.62; Li-
brary-$3,720.55; Supt-$5,416.67; Sec-
retaries-$3,824.19; Fiscal-$2,675.88;
Custodial-$4,602.96; Co-curricular-
$4,532.58; Spec Ed-$6,537.93; School
Lunch-$2,895.08
DELEGATIONS
NONE
NWAS REPORT/LEASE
Discussion on whether to join the
NWAS Coop for mobile units. It was
decided not to join at this time. Report
from Beckman on the Special Ed Serv-
ices also.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS
Thompson to approve the contract of
Brent Roth for 7th-8th Grade Boys
Basketball for the 2013-2014 school
year in the amount of $929.50. Motion
carried.
71. Motion by Beckman second by
Thompson to approve the contract of
Brad Burkhalter for Assistant Boys
Basketball for the 2013-2014 school
year in the amount of $1,858.00. Mo-
tion carried.
72. Motion by Arneson second by Beck-
man to approve the contract of Brad
Burkhalter as Head Track Coach for
the 2013-2014 school year in the
amount of $2,020.80. Motion carried.
HOME SCHOOL APPLICATION
73. Motion by Thompson second by Ar-
neson to approve the home school ap-
plication presented. Motion carried.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Supt. Azevedo presented the board
with information on the districts at-
tendance policy. Clarification will be
needed.
KATHLEEN ENGLE PRESENTA-
TION
Ms. Engle updated the Board on the
progress she has made on the Induc-
tion Program.
FACILTY AGREEMENT/CHAPER-
ONE GUIDELINES/CODE OF
ETHICS FORMS
Discussion on the new forms and some
changes.
SAFETY/HANDBOOK COMMIT-
TEE UPDATES
Committee is working on the revisions
to the handbooks.
SUPERINTENDENT EVALUA-
TION FORMS
Forms were handed out to each board
member for compilation by Kvale.
SURPLUS BOOKS
74. Motion by Arneson second by Kari
to declare a set of 1995 Worldbook En-
cyclopedias surplus. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #102
In as much as, the follow-
ing items listed below are
deemed no longer suitable or
necessary for school use,
they will be sold by sealed
bid.
1 Set of 1995 Worldbook En-
cyclopedias
ACTION MECHANICAL QUOTE
Reviewed a quote for furnace repairs
from Action Mechanical in the amount
of $16,285.00.
75. Motion by Kari second by Arneson
to accept their quote for repairs. Mo-
tion carried.
TSP QUOTE
Bus. Mgr. Crow presented a quote from
TSP engineering in the amount of
$10,000.00 for facility services and
support. The Board will do research on
their own and will decide at a future
date if these services will be needed.
BENTLEY LEASE
76. Motion by Thompson second by Ar-
neson to approve the Bentley lease in
the amount of $2,500.00 for the 2013-
2014 school year. Motion carried.
DISASTER RESOLUTION
Supt Azevedo informed the board of
the paperwork that had been com-
pleted with FEMA for the repair work
to be done to school property.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
77. Motion by Thompson second by
Beckman to enter into executive ses-
sion to discuss personnel issues. Mo-
tion carried. Chairman Kvale declared
the meeting into executive session at
9:15 p.m. and back in regular session
at 9:45 p.m.
SUPERINTENDENT NOTES
Weather Dismissals
Cross Country Banner
Speaker
Oral Interp Honors
ADJOURNMENT
Thompson to adjourn the meeting at
10:15 p.m. Motion carried.
Dan Kvale, Chairman
Bonnie Crow, Business Mgr
[Published January 16, 2014 at a total
approximate cost of $86.75.]
Notice of Vacancy
Municipality of Bison
The following offices will become va-
cant due to the expiration of the pres-
ent term of office of the elective officer:
Juell Chapman 3 year term
Mike Lockert 3 year term
Circulation of nominating petitions
may begin on January 31, 2014 and pe-
titions may be filed in the office of the
finance officer, located at 309 1st Ave
West, Bison, between the hours of 1:00
- 5:00 p.m. mountain time not later
than the 25th day of February, 2014.
Elizabeth Hulm
Finance Officer
[Published January 16 and 23, 2014 at
a total approximate cost of $14.96.]
APPROVED FINANCIAL REPORT
GEN. FUND CAP OUTLAY SPED ED PENSION T & A
Cash on Hand 11-1-13 17,443.66 3,239.65 6,705.29 38,407.43
Invested in Securities 811,761.06 628,618.12 28,233.00
Local Sources:
Receipts
Interest 240.40 308.22 12.33
Taxes 221,892.33 112,556.35 78,806.09 16,894.94
Misc 45.00
Intermediate Sources:
County Apportionment 1270.03
State Sources:
State Aid 33716.00
Taylor Grazing 823.00
Mineral Leasing 17151.00
Total Receipts: 274937.76 112864.57 78818.42 11816.69
Total Disbursements: 130348.23 8733.23 12209.73 5541.19
Cash on Hand 11-30-13 11942.47 4654.37 4495.56 44682.93
Invested In Securities 962051.78 731334.74 97051.42 70530.05
IMPACT AID FUND: $81,575.66
Oscar Smith Scholarship Fund $296,051.81
SCHOOL LUNCH FUND 8164.90
Receipts 9375.28
Disbursements 8233.24
Ending Balance $9306.94
TRUST AND AGENCY
Disbursements:
US Postal/Envelopes 264.85
Harding County School/District Tourney 609.00
FCCLA/Dues 237.00
Timber Lake School/Oral Interp Fee 191.94
SD DCI/Background Check 43.25
Shell Fleet Plus/Gas 61.99
P-Fleet/Gas 202.19
Eliza Bonacci/Supply Reimb 11.12
Country Meats/Supplies 534.00
Bison Food/Supplies 10.26
Dough Delicious/Supplies 2513.79
Brookings Optimist/Music Fee 200.00
SD FFA/Dues 455.00
Kimball School/Oral Interp Fee 86.80
Michael Kopren/Official Fee 60.00
Ty Plaggemeyer/Official Fee 60.00
Revenues:
Thespians/Fundraiser 700.00
Sophomores/Concessions 218.75
General Fund/Nov Reimb 3975.63
Special Clearings/Districts 609.00
FCCLA/Fundraisers 2832.00
Dacotah Bank/Interest 1.81
Yearbook/Fundraiser 3019.50
FFA/Dues 460.00
[Published January16, 2014 at a total approximate cost of $123.91.]
We had some beautiful weather
at the end of this week. Wouldnt
it be great if it would stay like
this until April? The week didnt
start out nearly as warm. We
postponed the Great Western
Cattle Trail meeting from Mon-
day to Wednesday because it was
twenty below here Monday morn-
ing. I kept my chickens locked up
until it started to warm up
Wednesday and gathered a few
frozen eggs earlier in the week. I
was able to hang clothes outside
on Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day and have them dry before
dark. I love the smell of sheets
dried on the clothesline!
We had a really good Cattle
Trail meeting on Wednesday with
lots of people there. Several of our
regular members were unable to
make it because of other commit-
ments or because they were sick,
but a lot of new folks showed up.
Hank Frawley, Peg and Jim
Aplan, Leo Orme, Mick Harrison,
Slim McNaught, Dallerie Davis,
Mavis Madison, and former
Harding County residents Del
(Oja) Sexton and Pete and Keith
Larson were just some of the new
faces that came to watch Dave
Strains very interesting presen-
tation on the Laramie Treaty and
the beef issue to the reservations.
Dave gave me a very interesting
book, Bedding the Drags, writ-
ten by a guy from this area that I
had never heard of. His name is
J.B. Armstrong. Armstrong was
born in Texas in 1888 and was
raised near Camp Crook on the
ranch his parents bought from
Robert Ridgway. This is the last
of three books Armstrong wrote
about the settlement of this vast
prairie and what ranching was
like around Camp Crook and
Ekalaka in the late nineteenth
century and early twentieth cen-
tury. His first two books were
The Raw Edge and The Big
North. He married Meda Lantis
in 1909 and was Bud Hoags
uncle.
The South Dakota Cattle Trail
chapter will host the national
convention of the Great Western
Cattle Trail this summer, hosting
all nine states in this region. The
convention will be held July 4, 5,
and 6 in conjunction with the
Belle Fourche Roundup rodeo
and the National Day of the
American Cowboy. It should be a
really fun time and if you want to
get involved come to our next
meeting that will be in March at
the Heritage Center in Spearfish,
probably on Saint Patricks Day.
The weather was nice enough
toward the end of the week that
these guys got to work on the new
shed. They put in all the win-
dows, installed a sliding door in
the north end, and got the steel
on the west wall. We Bangs vac-
cinated the heifers Friday and
couldnt have picked a nicer day.
After I fed the crew at noon I
drove to Buffalo to take in Beef
Days at the Rec Center. The new
SD Secretary of Agriculture,
Lucas Lentsch, spoke before sup-
per. After the delicious roast beef
supper, Gordy Pratt entertained
us with humorous songs and
some really great guitar music.
Last week Vaughn Meyer from
Reva was appointed by U.S. De-
partment of Agriculture Secre-
tary Tom Vilsack to serve another
term on the Cattlemen's Beef
Board. Vaughn is an Angus pro-
ducer and has been involved in
cattle production for over 50
years. The Cattlemen's Beef
Board consists of 103 members
appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture for three year terms.
The number of board members is
tied to the number of cattle in
each state or region. South
Dakota has four members on the
board, three of them from my leg-
islative District 28. In addition to
Meyer, the other members from
this district are Danni Beer of
Keldron and Linda Gilbert of Buf-
falo.
A large crowd of old friends and
neighbors attended Maurice
Hamiltons funeral Saturday at
the Reva Hall. Maurice was the
last of his family. His wife, son,
both sisters and his brother are
all gone and it is sad to lose all
these wonderful people.
We also lost another old friend.
W.ADub Hotchkiss, age 88, of
Mud Butte, died Sunday at the
Friendship Villa Care Center in
Miles City. Services are tenta-
tively scheduled for Saturday at
the Opal Community Church.
Dub is survived by his wife,
Mozelle; son, Terry (Beth)
Hotchkiss of Mud Butte; daugh-
ters, Sandy (Max) Blanchard of
Hathaway MT, Cindy (Ken)
Baumeister of Worland WY; 8
grandchildren; and 11 great
grandchildren. Our sympathy
goes out to these families.
This will be the last Grand
River Roundup until the 2014
legislative session is over. Pastor
Henry and Linda Mohagen fed
the Slim Buttes congregation a
delicious dinner after church on
Sunday. With my tummy full of
goodies, I went home to pack my
vehicle for my last session in the
House. I drove to Pierre late that
afternoon for an Executive Board
meeting on Monday. The 2014
Legislative session officially be-
gins Tuesday.
To get in touch with me during
session, call the House Chamber
number 773-3851. Leave a phone
number and Ill call you back. The
fax number is 773-6806. Address
the fax to Rep. Betty Olson and
rep.bettyolson@state.sd.us is my
email address.
For some strange reason, at the
start of every session Im re-
minded of this quote from Mark
Twain: No man's life, liberty, or
property is safe while the legisla-
ture is in session.
Keep your hand on your wallet
and your eye on Pierre!
Grand River Roundup ............................................... By Betty Olson
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browse opportunities go to
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apply online. EEO.
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or lisa@nystromelectric.com for
application forms.
IRRIGATION SALES POSITION
available in South Dakota. This is
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3456.
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR
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We have lowered the price & will
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PELVI C/ TRANSVAGI NAL
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and the present? If the mesh
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DAKOTA LOG HOME Builders
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Gun Show
GUN SHOW: Dakota Territory
Gun Collectors Association An-
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CIVIC CENTER. Use South En-
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7533 or 701-851-0129.
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Todd Tenold
Memorial Dart Tournament
January 18, 2014 Reva Hall
Registration 10 - 11 a.m. $10.00 registration fee per person
Start throwing at 11 a.m.
Food & Beverages available
Benefits go to Scholarship Funds
Contact Laura Tenold 605-641-3133 or Gennie Lee 605-866-4653

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