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Volume 85
No. 35
Mothers Day became

holiday 100 years ago
Best and brightest of Class of 2014 honored by

Gov. Daugaard and ASBSD
by Tom Emery
Mothers everywhere will rejoice. So will the greeting-card
companies, flower shops, and
telephone providers.
May 9 marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of
Mothers Day as an official holiday. On that date in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a
proclamation designating the
second Sunday in May as a day
to honor the nations mothers.
It would not have taken
much persuasion for Wilson to
sign it, said Andrew Phillips,
curator of the Woodrow Wilson
Presidential Library in Stanton,
Va. Strong women were greatly
influential in his life, including
his mother, his first wife, and his
three daughters. Ellen Wilson,
the Presidents first wife, died
three months after the proclamation.
The concept for Mothers Day
was nothing new. Local celebrations were common in America,
though nothing was accepted nationally. Some attribute the idea
to Julia Ward Howe, composer of
the Battle Hymn of the Republic, who first organized a
mothers day for peace on June
2, 1872.
Many also cite Anna Jarvis, a
Grafton, W. Va. housewife who
began the push for the holiday to
honor her own mother, who died
in 1905. As early as 1868, the
elder Jarvis established a local
committee for a Mothers
Friendship Day to heal wounds
in families broken by the Civil
War. Prior to that, she had also
organized Mothers Day Work
Clubs to ease the suffering of ill
and wounded Civil War troops.
In 1908, Jarvis organized official commemorations in Grafton
as well as Philadelphia. In 1910,
West Virginia declared Mothers
Day an official holiday. Jarvis,
though, clearly had a flair for
self-promotion. In 1912, she
trademarked
the
phrases
Mothers Day and second Sunday in May and created an international association for the
holiday.
Though Jarvis claimed much
of the credit herself, the estab-
lishment of Mothers Day was

also promoted within the
womens suffrage movement.
The suffragettes were among
the first to call for the holiday,
remarked Phillips. Of course,
the Mothers Day of what everyone envisioned then is much different than what it became.
Eventually, forty-six states
celebrated the holiday in some
form. In 1913, Congress passed a
resolution for the observance of
Mothers Day by government officials. The following year, the
legislature approved a joint resolution calling for the official
designation of the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day.
Wilson signed the proclamation on May 9, only one day
ahead of the second Sunday of
the calendar. As a result, there
was not a lot of fanfare in the
holidays first year.
But it caught on fast, said
Phillips. Hallmark began producing greeting cards by the
early 1920s, and soon the holiday was moving closer to what
we know today.
Jarvis, though, watched the
popularity with disdain. Angered
that Mothers Day had become
commercialized, she spent her
efforts, and inheritance, to fight
for its removal. She found the
greeting card craze particularly
distasteful, lamenting that cards
were a poor excuse for the letter
you are too lazy to write.
In one instance, Jarvis reportedly filed a lawsuit to block a
Mothers Day festival and was
arrested for disturbing the peace
at a sale of carnations for war
mothers in 1925. She died penniless in 1948.
Ironically, Anna Jarvis never
had children, unlike millions of
American women before and
since. According to 2010 Census
figures, the United States had
85.4 million mothers. Some 81
percent of American women became mothers by age 40 to 44.
Tom Emery is a freelance
writer and researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may be reached at
217-710-8392
or
ilcivilwar@yahoo.com.
May 7, 2014
A group of the best and brightest graduating seniors from the

Class of 2014 were honored during the 24th Annual Academic
Excellence Banquet in Pierre on
Monday.
In conjunction with the office of
Gov. Dennis Daugaard, the Associated School Boards of South
Dakota invited nearly 200 students from the states public, private and tribal schools to
celebrate their academic accomplishments. The event is sponsored by the South Dakota
Community Foundation and
Citibank.
Im very impressed by the students here. You did something
with your talent, Gov. Daugaard
said. You worked hard.
Schools are asked to identify
one student for every 100 graduating seniors based on academic
criteria, such as grade-point average and scores on college readiness exams.
Parents and high school principals are requested to join each
student and share in the celebration.
The dedication of parents
should strengthen the resolve of
the students, said Gov. Daugaard.
The attention and love of your
parents is so valuable, Gov.

Daugaard said. They never gave
up on you and I bet they never
will. You really should never,
ever quit on yourself.
Gov. Daugaard urged students to consider a future in
South Dakota because the state
needs them to lead. A sentiment
echoed by ASBSD President
Pam Haukaas.
You students are the future
of South Dakota. We hope your
future endeavors will keep you
in South Dakota so you can become the next generation of leaders, Haukaas, a member of the
Colome Consolidated school
board, said.
We need your talents and
skills. We need your ideas and
creativity to help continue the
advancement of our great state.
South Dakota needs you to lead.
Karli Kilby is the Faith High
School Top Senior.
Public Notices highlight insurance companies financial

condition
In this issue you will find the
annual public notice of financial
summaries of insurance companies licensed to do business in
South Dakota.
Insurance companies doing
business in South Dakota are required by state law to publish
these financial summaries annually. The summary lists the insurance
company's
assets,
liabilities, business in South
Dakota for the year and the lines
in which the company is authorized by the state of South Dakota
to sell insurance.
These public notices are important to ensuring South
Dakotans have information
about an important segment of
the financial industry doing
business in South Dakota,
SDNA General Manager David
Bordewyk said. Transparency
and disclosure are important to
South Dakotans and these public
notices help fulfill that expectation.
The published insurance company financial statements from
all South Dakota newspapers

soon will be available at www.sdpublicnotices.com. The website is
a compilation of all public notices
printed in all South Dakota
newspapers.
This newspaper along with all
other newspapers in the state
and South Dakota Newspaper
Association have joined together
to provide the public notice website as a public service at no cost
to state and local governments.
For more information about
any insurance company doing
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For more information about
the publication of these insurance company public notices,
contact your local newspaper or
South Dakota Newspaper Association.
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based in Brookings, represents
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May 7, 2014 The Faith Independent
Obituary
Victor Dennis Ellefson
Victor Dennis Ellefson passed

away on April 5, 2014 at Rapid
City Regional Hospital.
Dennis Ellefson was born on
June 23, 1946 at a maternity
home in Sturgis, SD (pre Sturgis
Hospital) on the hottest day of
the year and also shearing day at
the Ellefson ranch. His parents
were Victor Julian and Nonabelle Howie Ellefson.
Dennis attended the Barada
and Marcus rural schools graduated from Faith High School in
1964, and attended Black Hills
State College.
He married Wanda Tomek
and gained much loved in-laws,
Gerald and Margareth Tomek

and two sisters-in-law.
Dennis was born anemic, developed ulcerative colitis at 15,
had his first bout with colon cancer at 24 (& his kidneys failed for
the first time following this surgery), diabetes at 32, and colon
cancer again at the time he
started dialysis in 1996. Each
time he was faced with major
dialysis challenges, he felt if he
could get back to the Eagle Butte
Dialysis Unit his health would
improve and it did. He taught us
patience, dedication, perseverance, to do the best job possible,
and love the land.
Following his time at BHSC,
he returned to the family ranch
near Marcus where he ranched
with his parents. In 1967 a May
blizzard wiped out most of the
Ellefson sheep which were replaced with cattle and ranch
horses.
He began working for NRCS
in 1987 and when they sold the
ranch in 1988 the family moved
to Faith, SD.
He received a kidney transplant from his sister in 2006. It
only survived 10 months but was
a great reprieve and allowed his
own vessels to redevelop during
that time so dialysis could re-
Senior Citizens Menu

Wed., May 7: Cream of Potato
soup, Meat salad sandwich,
Sliced tomatoes, Lemon Jello
w/topping, Peaches
Thur. May 8: Hamburger on
bun, Hash browns, Baked beans,
Tomato slices on lettuce, Pears
Fri., May 9: Chicken & dressing, Baked squash, Harvest
beets, Jello w/fruit cocktail
Mon. May 12: Hungarian
goulash, Cooked cabbage, Pears
Tue., May 13: Birthday Din-
ner-Ginger pork chop, Baked potato, Spinach salad, Grapes,

Cake
Wed., May 14: Taco salad,
Dinner roll, Peaches, Pudding
Thur., May 15: Creamed
turkey w/biscuit, Oriental vegetables, Tossed salad, Fruit cocktail
Fri., May 16: Breaded baked
fish, Oven broiled potatoes, Parsley carrots, Oatmeal fruit muffin, Banana
sume.
Preceding him in death were
his parents, father-in-law Gerald
Tomek, brother John William
Ellefson, sister Marlene Ellefson
Backhaus, and his grandparents.
He is survived by his wife
Wanda of Faith, SD; mother-inlaw Margareth Tomek of Aberdeen,
SD;
sisters-in-law
Waneta Reitz of Mandan, ND,
and Wenda Tomek of Aberdeen;
sister Annelle (George) Afdahl of
Faith; brother-in-law Norman
Backhaus (Kay) of Manly, Iowa;
3 nieces, 8 nephews, 24 greatnieces and nephews, 2 greatnephews,
many
great
co-workers, dialysis providers
and friends, and two special
friends John OGrady and
Aunt Mary Mooney.
Dennis was one of the original
members of the Howes Grazing
Association and the H&M Roping Club where he helped his
younger brother and nephews
develop their love for horses and
interest in roping. Dennis had
taken his three horses to the
ranch near Aberdeen 4 days before the storm Atlas hit. In addition he enjoyed their dogs Daisy
and Lucy and Charlie, the beautiful cat which adopted him last
winter at Chelsea.
A time of remembrance for
Dennis was held at St. Josephs
Catholic Church in Faith on
Monday, April 21. Inurnment
followed at the White Owl Cemetery in the family lot. Mass of
Christian burial and rosary services were held Tuesday, April 22
at Faith.
He was and we are thankful
for each of you and the part you
played in his life. May God bless
you all.
The family suggests that memorials go to lasting legacy projects such as tree planting.
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Meade County Economic

Development Loan Fund revolves
Additional funds available to stimulate growth
Sturgis - The Meade County
Commission established the
Meade County Economic Development Loan Fund in 2012 with
a $100,000 contribution to assist
in funding the construction of the
Aspen Grove assisted living facility. This construction loan earned
over $6,000 in interest and was
repaid in full, on time, in April
2014.
In 2013, Meade County Commission had approved an addi$35,000
to
further
tional
strengthen the revolving loan
fund. Today, the total loan fund
value is over $140,000. These revolved loan funds are now available to private businesses to
further stimulate economic development growth in Meade County.
Loan rates and terms are flexible, and are funded in partnership with lending agencies, such
as banks, credit unions, or state

and federal programs. Loans are
based on job and/or service creation. While the Meade County
Economic Development Loan
Fund is administered by the Sturgis Economic Development Corp
(SEDC), all loans require final approval from the Meade County
Commission.
For more information on the
Meade County Economic Development revolving loan fund or the
application process, please contact Pat Kurtenbach, SEDC, at
605-347-4906 or pat@sturgisdevelopment.com.
About SEDC: SEDC is a private non-profit economic development agency formed in 1973 to
assist new and expanding business and industry in Sturgis and
the greater Meade County area.
National Military Appreciation Month

PIERRE, S.D. At the encouragement of the South
Dakota Department of the Military, Gov. Dennis Daugaard has
proclaimed May as National
Military Appreciation Month, a
time for all to honor, remember,
recognize and appreciate those
who have served in the past and
those now serving, as well as
their families.
National Military Appreciation Month includes: Loyalty
Day on May 5, Victory in Europe
Day on May 8, Military Spouse
Appreciation Day on May 9,
Armed Forces Day on May 17
and Memorial Day on May 26.
These days provide an opportunity to learn more about military members and the families
who have given of themselves to
support and defend the principles we hold dear.

Let us dedicate this month to
honor all of our military men and
women and their families and
educate the youth of our nation
on the historical impact the US
military has had for our country, said Adjutant General Timothy Reisch, Secretary of the
South Dakota Department of the
Military. This nations veterans
and their families have contributed so much to earn and
preserve the freedoms we all
enjoy.
For more information, please
contact Audry Ricketts with the
South Dakota Department of the
Military at 605-773-8242 or
audry.ricketts@state.sd.us.
email us at: faithind@faithsd.com

Faith Community Health Center
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday 8 am 12 pm
and 1 5 PM
Verna Schad, CNP

Darci Harper, CNP
For appointments call:
605-967-2644 or
1-800-584-7668
Faith News
By Loretta Passolt
The wind blew for five days

straight last week. I think
Wednesday was the worst. It
was blowing 40 mph in the
morning, and might have gone
down a little in the afternoon!
We had a thunderstorm go
through early this Tuesday
morning and dropped about 1/2
of rain. Sounds like well get
more in the next couple days.
Visiting at the Lutz Ranch
this past week were Steve Lutz
and his fiance Pam Tobin and
Steves son Shawn from Dover,
New Hampshire. After a good
visit, they returned home last
Sunday.
Vaughn and Lois Meyer were
delivering bulls in the Faith area
on Sunday and stopped by and
visited with Garnet Gaaskjolen
in the afternoon.
Once again, Eldora Fischbach
went to Rapid City to spend a
few days. She taught a quilt
class one of those days she was
there.
We had a sad day at our house
on Sunday. Nicks dog Doober
that weve been taking care of for
the past 4 or 5 years passed
away unexpectedly. He was part
of our family for over 11 years.
He was a good dog but could be a
nuisance sometimes. Just like a
little kid, he was always underfoot, wanting attention or want-
ing to eat. Hed eat about anything, a loaf of bread, napkins

and paper towels, even tin foil if
it had a food smell to it! Nick,
Renee and Melissa came down
from North Dakota Sunday
evening, and thanks to Garry
Schuchhardt and Terry from the
motel for helping to dig a hole in
our back yard, we were able to
put him to rest that evening.
Nick really loved that dog. One
can really get attached to your
animals. RIP Doober! Youll be
missed.
Paul and went to Rapid City
Monday morning for my doctor
appointment. I got in some shopping and we were home before
suppertime.
The school students have
their Spring Concert tomorrow
night, Thursday, at 6:00 in the
school gym.This is always an entertaining evening.
The jr. high track kids will be
going to Lemmon this Thursday.
They will be going to Eagle Butte
next Tuesday, 13th.
Mostly varsity tracksters will
be going to Sturgis this Saturday
for that big, tough meet. They
are scheduled for Eureka next
Tuesday.
Remember this Sunday is the
FHS Rodeo, and is also Mothers
Day. There is a Cowboy Church
at 8:00, cutting follows at 10:00
and the rodeo itself gets underway at 12:00.

Awards Night is Monday
night at 6:30 in the school gym.
Elementary students, K-8
have a Farm & Ranch Safety
Program next Tuesday, 13th.

What a great way to protect our
kids. Even if they dont live on a
ranch, they gain some good
knowledge.
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Elementary Field Day is set

for Wednesday, 14th. This is always a fun day for the kids.
Happy Mothers Day to all you
mothers out there!
South Dakota observes Wildfire Awareness Week

May 2-10
RAPID CITY, S.D. Gov.
Dennis Daugaard has proclaimed May 2-10, 2014, as Wildfire Awareness Week in South
Dakota.
Firefighters alone cant protect property. Every citizen, especially those living in fire-prone
areas, has an important role in
preventing loss of life and property from wildfire events.
This week is intended to raise
awareness of the dangers of
wildfires and how citizens can
protect themselves and their
communities from these potentially devastating events.
This years campaign theme
Do Your Part Before the Wildfire Starts encourages homeowners to take simple steps to
minimize the impacts of wildland fire.
During Wildfire Awareness
Week, agencies are hosting
events to raise awareness about
wildland fire safety, preparedness, mitigation and prevention.
South Dakota Wildland Fire
Division has partnered with the

Black Hills National Forest,
Rapid City Fire Department,
National Park Service, Bureau of
Land Management, Pennington
County Fire Service, Great
Plains Fire Safe Council, Silver
City Volunteer Fire Department,
Whispering Pines Volunteer Fire
www.cornerstoneind.com
Authorized Dealer
Department and North Haines

Volunteer Fire Department.
To see what is happening in
various communities, visit our
calendar of events at: www.gpfiresafecouncil.com.For more information, contact Jeni Lawver
at jeni.lawver@state.sd.us or
605-393-8011.
john@cornerstoneind.com
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Opal Area News

By Kay Ingalls
Not news is that the wind still
blows, still stays cool and with
this much wind that may be a
good thing. Sounds like moisture
coming this week and we will be
ready for it.
John Heidler made a trip into
the Hills on Wednesday. Rod,
Justin and Kay Ingalls also went
to Sturgis and Rapid City on
Wednesday, April 30th and a
date with the tax collector and
pick up a 4-wheeler in Rapid
that had been serviced.
Sheryl Lesmeister and Debbie
Delbridge spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday at their folks,
Marlin and Ethel Ingalls, working on a house project.
Thursday Zona Vig met son-in
-law Travis Brink on the
Stoneville Road with a care
package from JT and Kelsey Vig
for sick kids in his family.
Rod, Tracy and Justin Ingalls
kept appointments and did some
shopping in Rapid City on Friday.
Brandings are getting started in

the area. Friday the Heidler men
helped a neighbor with the
chore, then Saturday they were
in Faith.
Kay Ingalls kept an appointment in Union Center on Friday
morning. Saturday morning I
went to Union Center again to
pick up Bountiful Baskets.
Stopped both days to say hello to
granddaughter Laura Meyer.
Got home on Saturday to help
Tracy Ingalls a bit with branding
dinner as our crew branded
calves at the Talley Place in the
forenoon and in the afternoon
here at home. Think Ryan Vig
had a branding event that day,
also.
Dwayne and Zona Vig were in
Rapid City on Friday for appointments and errands. They
left town early and had a visit
with Lane Cammack who was
moving cattle across the road
and on home so Dwayne could
finish feeding cattle and Zona
took chicken feed over to Kelsey

and a bit of fun with Miss Brixie
Vig.
Jason Fees was down from
Mobridge to the Fees Ranch over
the weekend doing some farming. Diane Fees left after work
on Saturday to drive to Pierre to
help Kallie finish getting her
place ready for her day care.
Diane got home late Sunday
night. Kallie is now her own
boss with Kallie's Kiddo's Daycare. Congratulations.
Zona and Hope Vig drove to
Dickenson, ND on Saturday for
the Ladies Day at the Church of
Christ. Guest speakers, food,
visitin and renewing friendships.
Bernice
Lemmel
Missed
today, but stopped there Saturday morning to deliver her food
basket and she had a house full
of guests. Rorey Lemmel family
was part of them.
Sunday after church dinner
guests of Sam and Cheryl
Cowles were the Casey Voss
family and OJ and Leah Heidler.
Nathan Ingalls came home
Sunday morning after putting in
his 12 hour shift at work in
Williston, ND. He said it was
snowing there when he left that
morning.
Happy Mothers
Day!
Good luck to all
the Faith High
School Rodeo
contestants!
Central Meade County News

By Sandy Rhoden
The beginning of last week
brought some much needed
moisture. The grass is much
greener now and the trees are
starting to sprout. However, the
cool temperatures are prolonging
this process in some of the trees
in Central Meade County.
Union Center track team
member, Ashlyn Simons, placed
5th in the long jump and the 100
meter dash, and second in the
high jump at the Jeff Smitt
Track Meet in Sturgis this past
weekend.
Church attendees gathered
together for a pot luck dinner
after church services in Union
Center. As always, the second
Sunday of the month is the Sunday that the Bull Creek Cafe is
open for business over the noon
hour.
The Lyle Delbridge, Larry
Rhoden and Floyd Cammack
ranches held their brandings
this past weekend. This is a very
busy time for ranchers as some
have more than one branding.
Cows are being turned out on
green grass and can finally be released to the other side of the
fence that they've been longing
for these days. Cody Rhoden has
been covering responsibilities on
the ranch while Larry is away,
and the cows have certainly been
keeping him busy fixing fence
and rounding them back up.
There is one month left before
the primary on June 3. There are
many races in Meade County including legislative races, a
Meade County Sheriff's race,
County Auditor, Register of
Deeds and others. Meade County
has the lone West River candidate running for the U.S. Senate,
Larry Rhoden. The race has kept
him and Sandy on the road more
days than they are home at this
point. On Thursday night they
will enjoy a time of food, fellowship and fundraising in Union
Center. The Circuit Riders Quartet will be singing after over a

year since their last engagement. Wes Labrier, Dennis Hall,
John Rhoden and Larry Rhoden
make up the quartet. Also, locals
will have the opportunity to
enjoy our own famous entertainer, Robert Dennis. This is a
treat as Robert is the featured
guest at many out of state gatherings.
Time has flown by for college
students as they are taking finals this week and moving
home. Time just doesn't stand
still for any of us.
Lemmon Track Meet May

3, 2014 Will Lutz, Pole Vault.
Photo by Marcia Samuelson
Lemmon Track Meet

May 3, 2014 Michaelah
Martin, Long Jump.
USDA announces additional

support for small and midsized
farmers and ranchers
Second major small farmer package this year includes research awards,
technical assistance & marketing support
WASHINGTON, April 29,

2014 Today, USDA Secretary
Tom Vilsack announced additional support and resources for
America's small and midsized
farmers and ranchers. Today's
announcement includes $7 million in university research
awards in support of small and
midsized producers; $8.8 million
in technical assistance for small,
socially-disadvantaged producers and Rural Cooperative Centers;
and
a
marketing
certification program for small
and very small grass-fed beef
producers. This is the second
major USDA package this year
in support of small and midsized
producers. The first package included efforts to increase access
to capital, provide better risk
management tools, expand marketing opportunities, and offer
food safety training and educational resources specific to America's
small
and
midsize
producers. Today's announcement builds on these efforts.
"Small and midsized producers are a vital part of America's
agricultural future, and we are
dedicated to ensuring their success," said Secretary Tom Vilsack. "The programs and
opportunities announced today
are part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that smaller
farmers and ranchers get access
to the resources they need to
thrive. USDA is continually reviewing our resources, programs
and policies to make sure we are
working for producers of all
sizes."
More
information
about
USDA tools and resources available to small and mid-sized
farmers, including information
about today's announcement, is
available on USDA's Small and
Mid-Sized Farmer Resources
webpage.
Efforts announced by the Secretary today include:
$7 million in grant awards
to 10 universities to develop
programs that will assist
small and medium-sized
farmers grow their operations, enhance their production
and
become
economically viable. These
awards, made by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and
Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Small and Medium-Sized Farms
program, focus on developing
models to assist small farmers in
their decision making with respect to management strategies,
new technologies, sustainability,
competitiveness and viability.
These awards prioritize strategies enhancing access to markets, developing local and
regional food systems, assessing
the impact of economic changes

to new and beginning farmers,
and conducting outreach activities which can inform relevant
public policy to enhance small
farmers' well-being. For example, the University of Illinois received $495,000 to research risk
mitigation participation strategies for small and midsized producers in the advanced biofuel
industry, while Oklahoma State
was
awarded
University
$484,000 to research economic
development opportunities for
small and mid-sized farms in the
local and regional food system.
Clarkson University in New
York received $499,000 to study
anaerobic digesters for small
farms and University of Vermont was awarded $499,662 to
research how to improve the
quality of labor management decisions for small and mediumsized farm operators. A full list
of awardees and their projects is
available on the NIFA website.
In support of rebuilding
America's
rural
economy,
USDA's Rural Development
Agency is making funding available to small and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
as well as Rural Cooperative
Centers. The Small, Socially
Disadvantaged
Producer
Grant program (SSDPG) will
make $3 million available to provide technical assistance to
small, socially-disadvantaged
agricultural producers through
eligible cooperatives and cooperative development centers.
Awardees will be able to conduct
market research, product and/or
service improvement, feasibility
studies, training, and implement
business plans. Applications are
being accepted through June 30,
2014. More information about
how to apply is on the Rural Development website.
The Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program
(RCDG) will make up to $5.8
million available to Rural Cooperative Development Centers,
which in turn, provide technical
assistance to individuals and entities improving the economic
condition of rural areas by supporting start-up, expansion or
operational improvement of
rural cooperatives and other
business entities. Cooperatives
have often been the mechanism
used by small and midsized producers to work together to access
new markets or market value
added products. Information
about how to apply is on the
Rural Development website. In
2013, business and cooperative
funding through Rural Development helped 17,773 rural businesses, including 4,200 farmers
and 4,472 small businesses.
These investments created or

saved over 41,600 jobs. Under
the 2014 Farm Bill USDA will be
creating an Interagency Working
Group to improve coordination of
programs and services between
federal agencies and national
and local cooperatives through
the RCDG program.
USDA Certification for
Small and Very Small Producers of grass-fed beef. Administered
by
USDA's
Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS), this new verification program is tailored to meet the
needs of small-scale livestock
producers and the growing
grass-fed beef industry. It allows
small and very small-scale producers to certify that their animals meet the requirements of
the grass-fed marketing claim
standard, helping them differentiate themselves and communicate value to their customers. As
part of USDA-wide efforts to create more opportunities for smallscale livestock producers, AMS is
targeting producers that market
49 cattle or less each year by designing a less costly application
process for these producers to
use the USDA Certified GrassFed claim. Producers who are
certified under the new program
will receive certificates that
allow them to market cattle to
slaughter facilities as USDA certified grass-fed, increasing their
market value and creating new
economic opportunities throughout the supply chain.
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Gant announces mobile election app

PIERRE South Dakota voters now have a new, free-todownload, mobile application to
help prepare them for all upcoming elections. The Vote605 mobile app is part of a more digital
user-friendly initiative set in
place by Secretary of State Jason
Gant. Vote605 is a comprehensive online voter tool with features to find out if they are
registered to vote, map out their
polling place, and view a sample
of their ballot, said Gant.
Voters, who download the
app, may also enter their name
into the system to access personalized data such as: party affiliation, county of registration, and
your ward & precinct information. The app is designed to provide a voter with information
they need for verifying registration and viewing sample ballots
for upcoming elections, said
Secretary Gant.
Secretary Gant further explains that the Vote605 application will be particularly useful in
the June primary, and the November general elections because polling places may change
throughout the state.With the
mapping function on Vote605
every voter will receive directions to their polling place, Gant
said.
The newly re-designed Secretary of State website is also
available with information optimized for smaller screens like
tablets and smartphones.
The mobile application is now
available, and free to download
through the Google Play Store,
and the iTunes App Store. For
more information, contact the office of the South Dakota Secretary of State at (605) 773-3537 or
visit www.sdsos.gov.
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Gov. Daugaards Column

Celebrating a century of
thoughtful service
Each week, all over South

Dakota, groups of boys and girls
gather in community centers,
living rooms, church fellowship
halls and school gymnasiums,
where they recite a pledge.
It goes, in part, I pledge my
head to clearer thinking, my
heart to greater loyalty, my
hands to larger service and my
health to better living.
Many of us immediately recognize the 4-H pledge and I remember my friends and I
opening each meeting of our
Logan Patrol 4-H Club with
these words. The four simple
phrases invite our children to
embrace an attitude of thoughtful service, a source of great
pride for many South Dakotans.
May 8 marks the centennial of
the Smith-Lever Act which established the Cooperative Extension Service, the nationwide
education system operating
though land-grant schools like
South Dakota State University.
Cooperative Extension is also
the parent organization of 4-H.
Yet Cooperative Extension is
far more than 4-H. Its more
than a display booth at the State
Fair or a county livestock show.
It is the link between the teaching and research undertaken at

our universities and the citizens
of our state. Cooperative Extension provides many valuable
services, including educational
outreach, youth engagement and
disaster response.
As just one example, when
Winter Storm Atlas struck western South Dakota last fall, Cooperative
Extension
staff
coordinated with state and
county leaders to provide valuable assistance to ranchers and
others who were in need.
Since 1914, we have relied on
Cooperative Extension for research-based information on
everything from community development and healthy living
tools, to 4-H programming and
best management practices for
crops and livestock.
Through innovative programs
like the iGROW digital dashboard, Cooperative Extension
continues to evolve. In so doing,
it uses knowledge to improve the
lives of South Dakotans.
I look forward to another century of outreach through Cooperative Extension, and their efforts
to engage in thoughtful service
for my club, my community, my
country and my world.
Grand River Roundup

By Betty Olson
This was certainly an interesting week, at least weather wise.

Between the four inches of heavy,
wet snow we got on Monday and
the couple inches we got on Tuesday we also received an inch and
65 hundredths of rain! We needed
the moisture, but the nasty wind
on Tuesday and Wednesday sure
dried things out fast.
We had to have Grand Electric
come up Tuesday to fix a broken
wire to the transformer at the
lambing shed after the wind
knocked it loose. The lights in the
lambing shed were really dim and
the pump wasnt working enough
to water the ewes and lambs in
the shed. We were REALLY glad
to see those guys when they show
up!
I went to Hettinger to get my
new glasses on Wednesday and
met with Betty Svihovec and Earleen Friez at the Chamber office
about North and South Dakotas
joint celebration of 125 years of
statehood. Our twin states birthday party will be held Monday,
June 16th in Lemmon, South
Dakota, and Hettinger, North
Dakota. All the west river towns
on both sides of the North/South
Dakota border are invited to attend to help celebrate. These
counties
include
Harding,
Perkins, and Corson on the South
Dakota side and Bowman,
Adams, and Sioux on the North

Dakota side. To learn more about
the states 125th anniversary of
statehood, visit http://125.sd.gov
and I will try to get you more information later this month.
After getting tires on my car in
Scranton, I came home through
Ralph to visit Louise Jenson and
found her laid up with a bum
knee. Thats a heck of a deal to go
through right during lambing and
calving! Sure hope the doctors can
get her fixed up soon.
Lorri Olson and a friend of
hers came up Friday morning so
Reub could smoke 40 pounds of
pork for them to serve at the
fundraiser in Newell Saturday
evening to help Tracy Kluck with
his medical expenses.
Saturday was Gary and Lori
Wilkens bull sale in Faith. The
sale barn was packed and they
had a really good sale. We got
there in time for lunch, Reub
bought a nice two-year old bull,
and we got to visit with a lot of
friends and neighbors.
Linda (Stolt) Stuchal is visiting
Louise Jenson at the ranch in
Ralph this week. Her mother,
Shirley Stolt, passed away April
25th in Nebraska and Linda took
her sister Mary Kay back to Montana after they got Shirleys affairs in order. Louise has a bum
email us at: faithind@faithsd.com
Century and 125-year farms &

ranches to be honored at State Fair
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

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Mothers Day
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Huron, SD (April 29, 2014)

Continuing a tradition it began
in 1984, the South Dakota Farm
Bureau will again be honoring
farm and ranch families who
have owned their land for 100
years or more. Application forms
are available now and are due
back by August 9, in time for a
special recognition event to be
held during the 2014 South
Dakota State Fair.
To qualify for the Century
Farm award, a family must have
retained continuous ownership
of at least 80 acres of original
farmland for 100 years or more.
If the family ownership of that
land has reached the 125-year
mark, they may apply to be recognized as a Quasquicentennial
Farm. Some form of documentation of the original date of purchase must be included with the
application. Application forms
are
available
online
at
www.sdfbf.org or by calling
South Dakota Farm Bureau at
(605) 353-8052.
Agriculture in South Dakota
is all about family, and these
Century and 125-year farm and
ranch families are great examples of determination, hard
work, and a whole lot of faith,

said Wayne Smith, Executive Director of the South Dakota Farm
Bureau. It is Farm Bureaus
privilege to recognize these families who are proudly carrying on
a generations-long tradition of
caring for the land.
During the program to be held
at the State Fair on August 28,
the families will receive a certificate from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and a
metal gate sign from the South
Dakota Farm Bureau. If the
family is unable to be in attendance, the awards may be
mailed out to them.
Last year, 58 families were
honored as Century Farms and
25 families as Quasquicentennial Farms. During the past 30
years, South Dakota Farm Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture have
recognized more than 2,700 farm
and ranch families with these
awards.
To view a list of last years recipients,
visit
this
page:
http://www.sdfbf.org/publ i c / 8 9 8 / a l l - a b o u t agriculture/2013-century-farms
knee, so Linda is helping with the

lambing for a couple days before
she heads back to Nebraska.
Two girls were scheduled to be
confirmed at Slim Buttes
Lutheran Sunday morning, but
unfortunately Tayle Brink got
sick, so Molly Holt was the only
one confirmed. A potluck dinner
followed with a cake decorated by
Amanda Schuchard honoring
Tayle and Molly and the two seniors graduating this spring,
Cassie Holt and our granddaughter Bryce, who we call the twins
from different mothers because
they were born the same day at
the Hettinger hospital where
their mothers shared a room! It
was an enjoyable day; its too bad
Tayle was sick and had to miss it.
Ranchers are pretty happy
with cattle prices lately, but when
we compare what we get for our
calves with the price of everything we buy we havent really
gained anything. Thinking about
that reminded me of this story
Scott Hanson sent me a long time
ago:
A wise old rancher went to
town to trade for a pickup truck
he saw advertised in the paper for
an unbelievably low price. After
showing the salesman which
truck he wanted, they sat down to
do the paperwork.
The salesman handed the
rancher the keys and the bill, to
which the rancher angrily declared, "This ain't the price I
saw!"
The salesman went on to tell
the wise oldrancher how he was
getting extras such as power
brakes, power windows, special
tires etc. and that made the final
price much higher.
Therancher wanted only that
truck and no other, so he begrudgingly paid the price and
drove it home.
A few months later, the salesman called therancher: "My son
is in 4-H and he needs a cow for a
project. Do you have any good
cows for sale?"
"Yep, I've a few good Herefords
priced to sell at $500 each. Come
on out and take your pick."
The salesman said he and his
son would be right out.
After spending a few hours in
the pasture checking out all the
rancher's cows, they decided on
one and the salesman proceeded
to write a check for $500.
"Now, wait a minute, that's not
the final price of the cow. You're
gettin' extras and you have to pay
for those, too!"
"What extras?" asked the
salesman.
"I think you'll find all you're gettin' listed here!"
*BASIC COW - $500.00
*Two tone exterior - $45.00
*Extra stomach - $75.00
*Product storing equipment $60.00
*Straw compartment - $120.00
*4 Spigots @$10 ea - $40.00
*Leather upholstery - $125.00
*Dual horns - $45.00
*Automatic fly swatter - $38.00
*Fertilizer attachment - $185.00
GRAND TOTAL - $1,233.00
New reads for Spring 2014

Adult Non Fiction
What to Expect When Youre
Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg
Guinness World Records 2013
by Jenifer Corr Morse
Juvenile Non Fiction
Angry Birds Character Encyclopedia by Steve Bynghall
2013 Book of World Records
Everything You Need To Know
About Snakes and Other Scaly
Reptiles by John Woodward
Childrens Non Fiction
Measuring Time: The Calendar by Julia Vogel
I
Know
Basketball
by
Annabelle Tometich
The Gold Rush by Rachel
Llynette
Bullying by Lucia Raatma
Fearsome Reptiles by Cami De
la Bedoyere
Can You See What I See by
Walter Wick
Adult Fiction
Theodore Boone: The Accused
by John Grisham
Romeo Blue by Phoebe Stone
Dragons Gate by Laurence
Yep
Juvenile Fiction
Kelsey Green, Reading Queen

by Claudia Mills
Blazing West The Journal of
Augustus Pelletier by Kathryn
Lasky
Dog Tags: Strays by Alexander
C. London
Vietnam Free-Fire Zone by
Chris Lynch
This Long Journey The Journal of Jesse Smoke by Joseph
Bruchac
Dog Tags: Semper Fido by
Alexander C. London
Childrens Fiction
Katy Kazoo Switcheroo Dont
Be Such a Turkey by Nancy E.
Krulik
The Critter Club Amy and the
Missing Puppy by Callie Barkley
The Legend of Diamond Lil by
Doreen Cronin
Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble by
Nick Bruel
If You Were a Penguin by Wendell Minor
Emeraldalicious by Victoria
Kann
Finn Flips by Cari Meister
Tell the Truth by Judy Sierra
Senior Focus
Best of Luck 2013 - 2014 SENIORS

Brandi Lee Simons
Brandi Lee Simons
Visit www.FosterOneSD.org to commit to

know more about becoming a foster family
schools. Children and youth in

foster care need licensed foster
families to provide them with the
strength and stability it takes to
be successful adults.
Foster parenting is a significant and rewarding opportunity
that helps make a difference in
the life of a child, said Virgena
Wieseler, director of the Division
of Child Protection Services.
Foster Parent Appreciation and
Awareness Month allows us to
recognize incredible foster families that make a real difference
in the lives of children in South
Dakota.
To learn more about becoming
a foster parent, visit www.FosterOneSD.org or call the Department of Social Services at
605-773-3227.
Jaelani Uthe
Madison Vance
Happy Mothers
Day!
Good luck to all
the Faith High
School Rodeo
contestants!
Brandi Lee Simons is the 18 year old daughter of Buddy and Lori Simons, Howes.
Maternal grandparents are James and Linda Collins, rural Faith. Paternal grandparents are the late Mark and Margaret Simons.
Brandis work experience includes working at Lindas Drive-In since she was 14
as a waitress.
Some of Brandis activities include: Academic Olympics, SMArtS Challenge,
Quiz Bowls, National Honor Society.
Most Memorable Moment: Managing for the boys basketball team and being
with them through all their successes and going to State with them
Her favorites are: Color: Purple; Song: All of Me-John Legend; Group or
Singer: Pink; Movies: Shes the Man, Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect; Car: Chevy
Camaro; Extra-Curricular Activities: Manage/statistician for sports (volleyball-10th,
girls basketball-9th, football-10th-12th, boys basketball-10th-12th); Hobbies: Beading
and hanging out with friends and family; Subject: Science; Teacher: Mrs. Fischbach
and Mrs. King.
Best thing about Faith High School: How far the teachers are willing to go to
make sure each student succeeds and understands what is being taught.
Her accomplishments include: A Honor roll-4.0 GPA, National Science Merit
Award, All American Scholar Award, National Mathematics Award and lettering for
managing.
Future plans include: Brandi plans on attending the University of South Dakota,
and getting a Bachelors Degree and becoming a dental hygenist.
Jaelani Uthe
May is Foster Parent Appreciation

and Awareness Month
PIERRE, S.D. In honor of

foster parents across the state of
South Dakota, Gov. Dennis Daugaard has declared May as Foster Parent Appreciation and
Awareness Month.
Each month, there are approximately 1,000 children and
youth in foster care from public,
private and tribal agencies in
South Dakota. South Dakotas
First Lady, Linda Daugaard,
along with the Department of
Social Services, encourages families to open their homes and
hearts and commit to know more
about becoming foster parents.
Dedicated foster families provide opportunities for our youth
to stay connected with their family, friends, culture, tribe, school
and community, said the First
Lady. They also provide a safe
home while their families work
through difficult situations.
Communities across the state
are seeking more foster families
to meet the needs of children and
youth of all ages, with a greater
need for families who will support and care for teenagers, sibling groups and medically fragile
children. There is also a need for
Native American families who
can care for children who are Native American.
Foster homes allow youth to
live together with brothers and
sisters, remain in their own
neighborhoods and stay in their
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Jaelani Uthe is the 18 year old son of John Uthe, Presho and Jen Uthe, Mt. Vernon, Mitchell. Maternal grandparents are Larry and Cheryl Baker, Mt. Vernon, SD. Paternal grandparents are Dallas and Harold Uthe, Presho.
Jaelanis work experience includes bussing at Hutchs Cafe, beekeeper at KeAnn
Honey, caterer for Lynns Dakotamart, maintenance at Hutchs Motel, farmhand at
Stanley Farms.
Some of Jaelanis activities include: Fishing, boating and everything sports.
Most Memorable Moment: Going to Kansas City for band, the amusement park,
royals gam and Culture is Amazing.
His favorites are: Color: Solar red; Song: Close Your Eyes by Parmelee,
Homecoming and All Falls Down by Kanye West; Group or Singers: Kanye West,
J Cole, Parmelee, and Mike Posner; Movie: Were the Millers, Fired Up, Bad Boys
I and II; Car: Corvette Stingray; Extra-Curricular Activities: NHS, football, basketball, track, band and choir; Hobby: Sports; Subject: History; Teacher: Mr. Wendelgoss.
Best thing about Faith High School: relaxed school and senior privileges.
His accomplishments include: Placed in state baseball and basketball, Jones
County Invitational and All tourney team.
Future plans include: Jaelani plans on attending USD for secondary education
to become a history teacher and coach
Madison Vance
Madison Vance is the 18 year old daughter of Scott and toni Vance, Faith. Maternal grandparents are Wayne and June Overland, Union Center. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Nancy Vance, Faith.
Madisons work experience includes: ticket taker at the Faith Pool and receptionist
at the Faith Information Center.
Some of Madisons activities include: Youth Group, Academic Olympics, Quiz
Bowl, SMArtS Challenge, National Honor Society, A Honor roll.
Most Memorable Moment: Making it to State Basketball as a sophomore and
getting 3rd. All of the bus rides, practices and road trips with her teammates.
Her favorites are: Color: Orange; Song: Its time; Group or Singer: Imagine
Dragons; Movies: Bridesmaids and A League of their Own; Car: 2003 Gold Cadillac Deville with tinted windows; Extra-Curricular Activities: Volleyball, basketball
and track; Hobbies: Playing sports and going to the gym; Subject: US History;
Teacher: Mrs. Fischbach and Mrs. King.
Best thing about Faith High School: Everybody knows everybody and the
teachers truly care about you and want you to do well.
Her accomplishments include: Varsity letter-2 years volleyball, varsity letter 4
years-basketball, varsity letter-6 years track, 2014 West river tournament All tourney
team, Salutatorian, maintaining 4.0 GPA throughout high school.
Future plans include: Madison plans on going to the University of Mary and getting a Bachelors Degree in Athletic training. then eventually entering the Doctor of
Physical therapy Program at U Mary.
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The Faith Independent May 7, 2014
13,104 South Dakotans enroll in the Health

Insurance Marketplace
Girls placed second and boys placed first

in team points in Lemmon Track Meet
210 additional Medicaid/CHIP enrollments
GIRLS PLACED 2ND IN

TEAM POINTS
100m dash: 2nd Teagan
Engel, 14.52
400m dash: 3rd Brooklyn
Schauer, 1:12.05
800m run: 1st Shanna Selby,
2:47.33
1600m run: 1st Shanna Selby,
6:08.15; 6th Shayna Engel,
6:29.77
100m Hurdles: 3rd Bailly Enright, 18.90; 5th Teagan Engel,
19.90; 6th Brooke Enright, 20.55
300m Hurdles: 6th Brooke
Enright, 1:01.52
200m Dash: 3rd Teagan
Engel, 30.03; 5th Brandi Enright,
30.54
3200m Run: 4th Shayna
Engel, 15:05
4x400 Relay: 2nd Shanna
Selby, 4:53.51, Katie Bogue,
Brooklyn Schauer, Tori Simonson
4x100 Relay: 4th Brooke Enright, 1:03.85, Bailly Enright,
Karli Kilby, Tori Simonson
4x200 Relay: 2nd Abi Wicks,
2:05.95, Brooke Enright, Bailly
Enright, Tori Simonson
Medley Relay: 3rd Abi Wicks,
5:14.15, Brooklyn Schauer, Katie
Bogue, Tori Simonson
Shot Put: 1st Jene Killness, 29
2.25; 7th Maddy Vance, 24 3
Discus: 2nd Maddy Vance, 94
1
Nationwide, enrollment in the

Health Insurance Marketplace
surged to eight million at the end
of the first enrollment period,
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. In South
Dakota alone, 13,104 individuals
selected a Marketplace plan. The
final enrollment reporting period
spans from October 1, 2013, to
March 31, 2014, and includes in
line and other enrollment activity (such as people enrolling due
to a change in life circumstance)
reported through Saturday,
April 19, 2014.
HHS also announced today
that an additional 210 South
Dakotans enrolled in Medicaid
and CHIP through the end of
March 2014, compared to enrollment before the Marketplace
opened last October. South
Dakota has not decided to expand Medicaid coverage under
the Affordable Care Act.

More than 13,104 South
Dakotans signed up through the
Marketplace,
demonstrating
brisk demand for quality, affordable coverage, said HHS Secretary
Kathleen
Sebelius.
Together we are ensuring that
health coverage is more accessible than ever before, which is important for families, for businesses and for South Dakotas
health and wellbeing.
Key findings from todays report include:
13,104 South Dakotans selected Marketplace plans from
October 1, 2013, through March
31, 2014, (including additional
Special Enrollment Period activity through April 19th).
Of
the
13,104
South
Dakotans who selected a plan:
*54% are female and 46%
are male;
*39% are under age 35;

*30% are between the ages
of 18 and 34;
*73% selected a Silver plan,
while 14% selected a Bronze
plan; and,
*90% selected a plan with financial assistance.
Todays report measures enrollment as those who selected a
plan. In some states, only partial
datasets were available.
To read the full Marketplace
Enrollment
report
visit:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2014/MarketPlaceEnrollment/Apr2014/ib_2014Apr_enrol
lment.pdf
To read the Medicaid Enrollment
report
visit:
http://www.medicaid.gov/AffordableCareAct/Medicaid-MovingForward-2014/Downloads/March
-2014-Enrollment-Report.pdf
Triple Jump: 8th Michaelah

Martin, 22 5.5
Pole Vault: 1st Karli Kilby, 7
6; 2nd Brandi Enright, 6 0
BOYS PLACED 1ST IN
TEAM POINTS
100m Dash: 2nd Shane Lutz,
12.28
200m Dash: 1st Rio Hulm,
25.46; 2nd Shane Lutz, 25.66; 6th
Sam Kennedy, 26.97
400m Dash: 4th Rio Hulm,
57.27
110 Hurdles: 2nd Brock
Vance, 21.46
300 Hurdles: 7th Brock
Vance, 56.18
4x100 Relay: 2nd Shane Lutz,
47.75, Rio Hulm, Tyler Hohenberger, Jaelani Uthe
4x200 Relay: 1st Shane Lutz,
1:38.03, Rio Hulm, Tyler Hohenberger, Jaelani Uthe
Shot Put: 3rd Glenn Palmer,
39 7.5; 5th John Gropper, 37
8.5; 7th Sam Kennedy, 36 0.5
Discus: 3rd Sam Kennedy,
130 7
High Jump: 2nd Tyler Hohenberger, 5 6
Long Jump: 6th Jaelani
Uthe, 16 6.5
Triple Jump: 4th Jaelani
Uthe, 35 7.25
Pole Vault: 1st Brock Vance,
9 0; 4th Will Lutz, 7 0
email us at faithind@faithsd.com
Lemmon Track Meet May

3, 2014 Tyler Hohenberger
handing off to Rio Hulm in the 4x
100m relay.
Happy Mothers
Day!
Good luck to all
the Faith High
School Rodeo
contestants!
Lemmon Track Meet May 3, 2014 Katie Bogue handing

off to Tori Simonson in the 4x200m relay.
National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation

Program (NSTMOP) of Hazardous Occupations
Safety Training in Agriculture (HOSTA) for youth
farm/ranch workers
BROOKINGS - Youth 14 to
15-years-old seeking employment in production agriculture
must comply with the training
requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor's Hazardous Occupations Order in Agriculture
(AgHOs) law. To help youth
meet these requirements, National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program sessions
will be delivered across the state
throughout the spring by SDSU
Extension staff.
The National Safe Tractor
and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP) is a project of
Hazardous Occupations Safety
Training
in
Agriculture
(HOSTA) for youth ages 14 and
15.
As part of meeting the training requirements, youth must
complete an approved training
program. The (NSTMOP) is a
comprehensive program that
consists of a minimum of 24
hours of independent study
using the NSTMOP task sheets,
followed by skills and driving instruction. After completing the
task sheet independent study,
each student must complete a
50-question knowledge test and
obtain a minimum passing score
of 70 percent. If the student successfully passes the knowledge
test, he or she is then permitted
to take the program's skills and
driving tests. Upon successful

completion of all parts of the
NSTMOP, the student receives a
formal certificate of completion
from the NSTMOP head office.
By successfully completing
the program, 14 to 15 year-olds
may legally operate farm tractors and powered machinery for
hire, which they otherwise would
not be allowed to operate under
the US Department of Labor's
Hazardous Occupations Order in
Agriculture.
The NSTMOP program is designed to consistently cover core
content areas including safety
basics, agricultural hazards,
tractors, connecting and using
implements with tractors and
materials handling.
Dates and locations of the
NSTMOP training sessions in
South Dakota will be as follows:
May 22 at 9 a.m. - In Rapid
City at the West River Ag Center
(1905 Plaza Boulevard)
May 28 at 9 a.m. - In Brookings at the SDSU Ag Engineering Building, Room 125, (1400 N
Campus Dr.)
May 29 at 9 a.m. - Near
Beresford at the SDSU Southeast Research Center (29974
University Road)
June 4 at 9 a.m. - In Gettysburg at C&B Operations LLC,
Potter County Implement (30965
US Highway 212)
Pre-Registration is May 19
All locations must have a minimum of six students pre-registered by Monday, May 19 at 4
p.m. or that session will be cancelled. The maximum number of
students per session is 12, and
spots will be filled on a firstcome, first-served basis. If the
classes fill up, additional sessions may be offered at a later
date.
To register, visit iGrow.org.
Cost of the training is $25 per
student, and can be paid on the
SDSU iGrow website during registration.
For more details about the
NSTMOP program, please visit
the NSTMOP Program Overview
website via the link below:
http://www.extension.org/pages/
67883/nstmop:-programoverview
The task sheets for independent study can be found on the
NSTMOP Student Information
website via the link below:
http://www.extension.org/pages/
67882/nstmop:-studentinformation
Registration To register for a
NSTMOP safety training course,
please use the SDSU iGrow website.
For more information, please
contact Scott Cortus at 605-6885668
or
scott.cortus@sdstate.edu.
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Farm Bureau Camp is a highly

recommended experience for high
school students
Huron South Dakota high
school students should set aside
three days in June for a leadership camp that is getting enthusiastic reviews from all who attend.
Sign-up is on now for South
Dakota Farm Bureau Camp, set
for June 9-11 at Thunderstik
Lodge outside of Chamberlain.
The camp is open to South
Dakota Farm Bureau members
and non-members alike.
Renae Gebhart, a former high
school teacher and FFA advisor
who now holds a national leadership position with Farm Bureaus
Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, experienced Farm Bureau
Camp for the first time last year
when she was asked to present
one of the sessions. She was very
impressed by what she saw.
As a former high school
teacher, I would highly recommend Farm Bureau Camp to all
students, Gebhart commented.
The camp does an excellent job of
combining fun activities that develop leadership and problemsolving skills, while encouraging
the students to network with others from across the state. They
learn so many new skills, and
build lifelong friendships while
doing so. Having the State FFA
officers attend and work with the
campers is definitely also an
added bonus.
Some of the topics covered at
Farm Bureau Camp include: patriotism, your rights and freedoms under the Constitution,
nutrition and wellness, environmental issues, Congressional insight, plus the Alive at 25
driving course. Fun, fellowship,
campfires and games are all part
of the action as well.
Camp organizers focus on
building leadership, problemsolving, and communication skills
which the high school students
can take back home to their
schools and communities.
Almost every camper last year
volunteered to come to Farm Bureau Camp again as a Mentor,
which goes to show the impact the
experience had on them, added
Cindy Foster, Farm Bureau member from Fulton, S.D. and Director of South Dakota Farm Bureau
Camp. We look forward to having another fine group of young
people from all across South
Dakota at this years camp.
Students may learn more and
sign up for Farm Bureau Camp
online at www.sdfbf.org. Questions may be directed to Julie
Fritzsche at the Farm Bureau Office, 605-353-8052.
SDFB is the states largest general ag association, a grassroots
organization with more than
13,800 farm, ranch and rural
families in its membership.
Community Social, Walk/Run part of opening

weekend celebrations for D.C. Booth Historic Fish
Hatchery on May 9 & 10
SPEARFISH Booth Weekend, the opening weekend for the
summer season at D.C. Booth
Historic National Fish Hatchery
& Archives, will be on May 9 and
10 with a community social and
seven mile walk and run. The
Pond Gift Shop, Von Bayer Museum, Railcar, and the Booth
House will be open through the
end of September. Guided tours
through the historic buildings
are generally available during
the summer season daily from 9
a.m. - 7 p.m.
Kicking off the weekend is a
community social and awards
ceremony starting at 5 pm on
Friday, May 9, in Rubys Garden
located behind the historic Booth
House on the hatchery grounds.
A short ceremony during the social will take place to honor the
2014 special friends of the hatchery who have contributed significantly to the Hatchery and also
to celebrate the career of Randi
Smith, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Archives curator who retired in
April of 2014.
The Booth Society functions,
grows, and leads because of the
exceptional contributions of very
special people. In 1998, in order
to recognize those who have
made significant contributions to
D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery, the
Booth Society established a Special Hatchery Friends Brickwalk.
The Special Friends Honorees
for 2014 include David Nickel of
Spearfish, SD, Mike Walton of
Dickinson, ND, and Craig
Springer of Albuquerque, NM.
The Booth Society is pleased
that all recipients will be in attendance. Crow Peak Brewery is
sponsoring the event and beverages and light hors doeuvres
will be provided.
On Saturday, May 10, the
Thoen Stone Seven Walk and
Run will take place with checkin from 6:45-8:45 am in front of
the hatchery gift shop. Walkers
start at 7:30 am and runners
start at 9:00 am. The Thoen
Stone Seven (Run or Walk) is a

seven-mile course that offers unparalleled views of the Spearfish
area as you ascend and descend
Lookout Mountain with the start
and finish at the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery
and Archives.
New for 2014 - TEAMS! There
will be a prize for the biggest
team and a prize for the team
with the best outfits. Competitive scoring will count the top
three individuals (must include
one female) from each team.
Pancakes for all participants following the race!
To register for the Thoen
Stone Seven, send $25 to the
Booth Society to receive your
membership benefits and registration form. Or register at
check-in on May 10th.
For more information or to
pre-register for the walk/run,
v
i
s
i
t
www.dcboothfishhatchery.org
T he Better Choice
Pr airie Oasis Mall
PH: 605-967-2622 Faith, S D
Bakery Department
Cranberry orange iced bread
$5.99
Hamburger Buns 2 for $5.00
Iced cinnamon rolls $3.99
Dont forget the Mall Produce Sale
Thursday, May 8th

10:00 am -4:30 pm
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PLACE A
CLASSIFIED
AD...in
THe FaITH
InDepenDenT
967-2161
FaX 967-2160
SUVs & Vans
2012 F-250 CREW CAB 4X4: 6.2

engine, long box, XLT, only 2,000
miles .................................$38,295
2013 ESCAPE SEL: Ecoboost, 4x4,

heated leather, sunroof & more,
16,500 miles . . . . . . . . . . $26,995
2013 FORD EXPEDITION EL:

Heated & cooled leather, back-up
camera, 24,000 miles . . . . $38,995
2011 F-150 SUPER CREW 4X4

XLT: Power seat, running boards,
box cover, trailer tow, Ecoboost, way
under book........................$25,995
2012 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR L: All

the extras, 28,000 miles,
like new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,495
2009 SUBURBAN 4X4: Very nice,

well equipped, 117,000 miles, heated leather, good rig . . . . . . $22,995
2011 RANGER SUPERCAB: 4x4,

XLT, 15,000 miles, box cover, running boards, bedliner, tow package.
Very nice ...........................$23.495
2008 SUPERCAB 4X4 XLT: Well

equipped trade, 93,000 miles, way
under book. . . . . . . . . . . . $15,995
2008 F-150 SUPER CREW XLT:

AT, clean, good running . . $19,995
2008 F-250 SUPERCAB 4X4: V-10,
71K miles, long box, bedliner, trailer
tow pkg, like new tires . Great Buy!
1996 CHEVY SUBURBAN: 3/4 ton,

4x4, very usable . . . . . . . . . $3,995
Mid-Sized & Family-Sizes Cars
2007 DODGE 3/4 TON MEGA

CAB: 4x4, diesel, 5.9 eng, flatbed
box, 143K miles . . . . . . . . $24,995
2006 DODGE DAKOTA: Quad cab,
4x4, 90K miles, good rig . . Just in!
1999 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB:

4x4, 5 spd, 137,000 miles, economical, clean pickup . . . . . . . . $5,295
2009 F-150 SUPER CREW XLT:
102,000 miles . . . . . . . . . $18,495
2002 GMC YUKON DENALI: Well

equipped, high miles,
good shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,995
1994 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB

4X4: 5 speed, good buy . . . $3,995
18 FT. CAR TRAILER

Dovetail Tandem, 3500 lb.
Axles $2,895
PICKUP BOX FUEL TANK: 120 gallons, 12 volt,
20 gallon per minute pump $500.00
Great Deals! Call!!
2013 F-150 SUPER CREW: Ecoboost, Lariat Sharp!

2014 F-150 SUPER CREW: Ecoboost, Lariat Great Rig!
2014 F-250 CREW CAB: 6.7 Diesel, Long Box Work Horse!
2013 LINCOLN MKS: Ecoboost,

AWD, 16K miles, extras ....$38,495
2013 LINCOLN MKZ: AWD, Ecoboost engine, 5,800 miles, well
equipped program car . . . $37,995
2012 FORD FOCUS: 5 door hatchback, well equipped, 40,000 mile

economy rig ......................$13,495
New DCT
20 ft. Car Hauler:
Tandem 3500 lb.
Axles $3,695
2009 FORD FUSION SE: 4 cyl., 4

door, sunroof, 57,000 miles, clean &
economical........................$12,495
2006 PONTIAC G6: 70,000 miles,
sunroof, sharp car ..............$9,495
2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR: Signature, 170,000 easy miles, well cared
for car.................................$4,995
Drop off your used oil

or call Nick at the
Service Center for
more information.
MURDO FORD 669-2391
(605) 669-2784 EVENINGS: 669-2881 669-2918 Murdo, SD
Terry Van Dam: 669-2918 Jim Butt: 669-2881 Travis Van Dam: 406/239-8020
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-658-5585 www.murdo-ford.com

MURDO FORD MURDO FORD MURDO FORD MURDO FORD MURDO FORD MURDO FORD MURDO FORD
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4x4s 4x2s
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Home: (605) 837-2945

Cell: (605) 381-5568
Excavation work of
ALL types!
WBackhoe
WTrenching
WTire Tanks
WVacuum
Excavation
WCobett Waters
WDirectional
Boring
Brent Peters
Located in
Kadoka, SD
Get your branding

supplies early!
Branding Specials
May 1stJune 14th
All 18 &
30 pk Beer &
half gallon
whiskey
Lone Tree
Bar
Main St., Faith, SD
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:
APRIL 15, 2014 SIGNUP
BEGINS FOR LIP LFP ELAP
AND TAP PLEASE CALL THE
OFFICE FOR AN APPOINTMENT
JUNE 4 Agricultural Womens Day, Faulkton
JULY 15 Last day to report
2014 ACRE production and NAP
production for 2013
JULY 15 Last day to report
2014 planted acreage
MAY 2014 INTEREST RATES
Interest Rate for Commodity
and Marketing Assistance Loans
is 1. 125%
Interest Rate for Farm Storage Facility Loans is 2.250 7
YEAR
YEAR
YEAR
FLP Farm Operating Loan Interest is 2.125%
FLP Farm Ownership Loan
Interest is 4.000%
SIGNUP IS UNDERWAY FOR
LFP, LIP AND ELAP
FSA is currently taking applications for Livestock Indemnity
Program (LIP), Livestock Feed
Program (LFP). Please call the
office for an appointment.
LIP Livestock death losses

that occurred as a result of an
adverse weather event beginning
October 1, 2011 and continuing
may be eligible for a payment
under the Livestock Indemnity
Program. Eligible death losses
over and above normal mortality
rate may be paid at a rate of 75%
of the national average market
price.
LFP Provides compensation
to eligible livestock producers
that suffered grazing losses due
to drought. To be eligible the
rancher must own or lease the
livestock 60 days prior to the
start of the drought and own or
lease the grazing land. If the
land is rented by the day or
month, on an AUM basis and
that operator incurs no expense
or on a rate of weight gain this is
not eligible grazing land for the
program. Eligible livestock include but not limited to cattle,
elk, buffalo, sheep, goats, and
limited equine. For leased land
you will need to provide a lease
or get all landowners signature
on a form provided by FSA.
Counties are eligible according
to the drought monitor.
ELAP provides emergency
assistance to eligible producers
of livestock, honeybees and farmraised fish that have losses due
to disease, adverse weather, or
other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires, as determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
You must call your local office
for more information on what
you need to bring in to complete
the application and to make an
appointment.
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Keep up with your city, school,

and county...
Read the Legals
Faith Livestock Commission Co.

(605) 967-2200
A light run of cattle here for our sale on Monday, May 5,
with a steady market on feeder & grass cattle, steady on
the cows and bulls.
Thank you for your business.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES
Jody Brown
50 ......................Angus heifers BV
15 ......................Angus heifers BV
Dick Woll
27 .......................blk & bldy steers
11.......................blk & bldy heifers
Melvin Woll
12 .................................red steers
Steve Harwood
11 .........................blk & red steers
....................................................
Aaron Price
1 .................................Angus bull
Bob Collins
1 ..............................Charolais bull
HD ............$1300.00
561 .............$199.00
806 .............$176.00
711 .............$175.00
772 .............$174.00
551 .............$202.00
..............................
2000 ...........$132.00
Floyd Cammack
1 ...................................Angus bull
1 ...................................Angus bull
1 ...................................Angus bull
R & D Nash
11...............................Angus cows
Fishhook Ranch
1 ..................................Angus cow
3 ................................Angus cows
Dan Kari
3 ................................Angus cows
Howard Wiesinger
3 ..................................baldy cows
Gary Wilken
2..............................Angus heifers
Rusty Foster
2..............................Angus heifers
Rich Price
3..............................Angus heifers
2280 ...........$130.00
2385 ...........$134.00
2195 ...........$131.00
1372 ...........$105.00
1480 ...........$103.50
1487 ...........$103.50
1438 ...........$103.00
1532 .............$97.50
1110............$143.50
1038 ...........$141.00
997 .............$145.50
1955 ...........$130.00
NEXT SALE: MONDAY, MAY 12TH

Special cow/calf pair & grass cattle sale
Sale time 10:00 am
Expecting 800-900 cattle
Also a turnout bull sale
Consignments:
Cattle Development 40 Angus cows 4-8s w/Angus calves at side

B Kolb 20 Angus cows 10s w/Angus calves at side
Consignment of 8 Angus bulls 2s (virgin) semen tested (registered)
More pairs and replacement heifers expected by sale time.
UPCOMING SALES
Sunday, May 11: Faith High School Rodeo
Monday, May 19: Special cow/calf pair and turnout bull sale
Monday, May 26: No Sale (Memorial Day)
Monday, June 2: Special cow/calf pair & turnout bull sale
Monday, June 9: NO SALE
Monday, June 16: Regular cattle and sheep sale (new crop lambs)
Gary Vance (605) 967-2162 OR Scott Vance CELL: 484-7127

ORMax Loughlin 1-605-645-2583 (cell)
OR Glen King 1-605-390-3264 (cell)
We appreciate your business. Give us a call at 605-967-2200
or www.faithlivestock.com if you have livestock to sell.
We would be glad to visit with you.
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
OF THE MEADE
COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
April 8, 2014
The Board of Meade County Commissioners met in special session Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with
Robert Heidgerken, Alan Aker, Bob
Bertolotto and Galen Niederwerder present. Commissioner Linda Rausch absent.
The Board led in the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer was then given. Motion was made by Niederwerder,
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to go into executive session due to legal matters. Present in
executive session were Rhea Crane,
Garet Hunt, Kirk Chaffee and Ken Chleborad. Motion was made by Niederwerder, seconded by Bertolotto, to come
out of executive session and return to
special session. Meade County Director
of Equalization Kirk Chaffee gave an update on ratings, values and the trends for
the Board of Commissioners.
All Commissioners signed the Member Oaths for County Board of Equalization.
Motion was made by Heidgerken,
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to go into the Board of
Equalization.
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Niederwerder, that the Board
include in-depth minutes including discussions with and from the public to include audience summaries. Voting yes:
Bertolotto, Heidgerken, Niederwerder.
Voting no: Aker. Motion carried.
Parcel #, Complaint, Desc., Assessed Value, Motion, Second, Voting, County Board Value, Local Board
Value
Motion was made by Niederwerder,
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the following
geo thermal list:
Charles Tully, 6th year/25%, $3,650,
16.74.42
Nichols T & Kara R Caspers, 2nd
year/100%, $15,985, 49.35.21
Thompson
Ranch
Inc.,
3rd
year/100%, $7,389, 29.18.12
Gary L. Langfeldt, 3rd year/100%,
$13,007, 15.89.0AR
Dan & Trisha Roe, 3rd year/100%,
$29,819, 01.07.5H3
Patrick Medley & Lori Snellgrove, 1st
year/100%, $13,828, 26.51.06
Eleanor Richards Family Trust, 1st
year/100%, $15,472, 01.40.09
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the following
2014 Exemptions:
American Legion #33 VFW #2730,
01.60.04.16
Melcher,
Rodney
E.
Etux,
20.57.02.01R
American Legion Post 315, 32.50.05
Minuteman Archery Club, 08.22.321
American Legion Post 315, 32.50.06
Mission @ the Cross, 01.61.0E.20
Assembly
of
God
Church,
01.53.04.0A
Morris, Caron H., 15.93.04.21
Assembly
of
God
Church,
01.53.04.0B
Native American Heritage, 15.92.0R
Believers Fellowship Ministries, Inc.,
01.20.03
Native American Heritage, 15.92.0S
Bethel Lutheran Church, 02.50.18.07
Northdale
Sanitary
District,
20.55.01.00
Black Hawk Community Church,
20.08.215
Northdale
Sanitary
District,
20.55.03.51
Black Hawk Sanitary District,
20.50.01.UTIL
NW Dist. Of Wesleyan Church,

01.75.12.012
Black Hawk Sanitary District,
20.66.UTIL
01.75.12.05
Black Hawk Volunteer Fire, 20.77.0A
01.75.12.07
Black Hawk Volunteer Fire, 20.77.0B
Olive Branch Lodge, AF & AM,
01.20.D3
Black Hawk Water User Dist.,
20.50.03.02
Olson, Julian, 21.AA,01
20.53.08.20
Opal Community Church, 77.30.112
20.53.12.R1
Open Bible Standard Church,
01.63.05.01
20.70.RES
Our Lady of BH Church, 0D.67.01
21.76.WELL
Our Lady of BH Church, 0D.67.12
Black Hills Fellowship Open Bible,
20.97.01
Our Lady of the Victory Church,
04.30.433
Black Hills Special Services,
01.96.04A
Piedmont Fire Protection Dist.,
15.84.0A.02
01.96.04B
Piedmont Fire Protection Dist.,
15.64.04.07
Black Hills Special Services, 11.58.02
Piedmont Senior Citizens Center,
15.10.234
11.58.GOVT
Piedmont Valley Lutheran Church,
15.10.245
Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
01.06.0A2
Piedmont Valley Amer. Legion,
0D.52.0ER
Blucksberg Mt. Water Assoc.,
11.53.02.1R
Prairie Bible Church of God, Inc.,
73.19.214
11.53.06.0R
Prairie Home Church of Maurine,
67.03.334
11.53.W1
Rapid City Regional Hospital,
01.60.T1
11.53.W2
Red Owl Hall, 75.32.144
11.75.01.WELL3
Rural Meade County Service,
73.09.3351
Buckley, John L., 26.62.05
St. Anthony Church, 75.33.234
Calvary Baptist Church, 01.51.20.01
St. Francis of Assisi Church,
01.50.02.071
01.50.02.072
01.50.02.08
Carstensen, Karl, 01.09.02.38
01.53.02.02
Central Meade Co. Comm. Center,
63.51.CF1
01.71.01.011
Central Meade Co. Jaycees,
63.51.CF
01.71.01.21
Church of Jesus Christ LDS,
01.62.0H.01
01.71.02.01
Church of St. Joseph, 02.50.31.01
LEGALS Legal newspaper for the City of Faith Faith School District 46-2 Meade County
St. Joseph's Catholic Church,
47.22.114
Crisis Intervention, 01.60.01.0A
St. Margarets Catholic Church,
05.69.2922
Development for the Disabled,
01.09.01.09
St. Thomas Protestant Church,
01.58.03.01
Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church,
20.53.07.01
St. Thomas Protestant Church,
01.58.03.05
Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church,
20.53.07.04
Serenity Inc., 01.60.03.14
Eastridge Acres Assoc., 15.53.06.0W
South Sturgis Church of Christ,
01.57.06.05
Eastridge Acres Assoc., 15.53.01.0W
South Sturgis Church of Christ,
01.62.GG.01
Elk Creek Village Sanitation,
15.54.04.0R
Stagebarn Sanitary, 0D.93.01.RES
15.54.04.0S
Stagebarn Sanitary, 0D.93.02.T0T
15.54.04.0S1
Stagebarn Sanitary, 0D.93.03.T0T3
15.54.04.0W
Stagebarn Sanitary, 0D.93.03.T0T4
Elm Springs Community Hall,
70.10.434
Stagebarn Sanitary, 0D.93.WELL
Elm Springs Community Church,
70.15.433
Stagebarn Sanitary, 0D.93.SEWER1
Enning Fire Department, 08.21.15
Stagebarn Sanitary, 0D.93.T0T2
Fairpoint Church, 55.17.114
Sturgis Christian Church, 01.53.01.21
Faith Area Historical Society,
02.50.06.012
Sturgis
Econ.
Dev.
Corp.,
01.16.03.AR
Faith
Area
Senior
Citizens,
02.50.05.09
Sturgis
Motorcycle
Museum,
01.60.06.26
Faith Church of Christ, 02.50.28.071
Sturgis
Motorcycle
Museum,
01.60.06.30
Faith Church of Christ, 02.50.28.072
Stugis
Motorcycle
Museum,
01.60.06.33
Faith Community Action Team Inc.,
02.50.14.15
Timberline Little League, 20.53.05.28
Faith Community Action Team Inc.,
02.50.14.17
Trailswest Sanitary Dist., 15.71.41B
Faith Country Develop Corp.,
02.50.03.09
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church,
01.68.02.12
Faith Full Gospel Christian Center,
02.50.34.02
Union Center Community Baptist,
63.52.E
Faith United Methodist Church,
02.50.08.06
Unity of the Black Hills, 0D.50.16.06
Faith United Methodist Church,
02.50.18.04
VFW #5751 Faith Post, 02.50.09.07
First Baptist Church of Sturgis,
01.68.11.27
Victory Bible Baptist Church,
20.50.11.08
First Presbyterian Chruch of Sturgis,
01.53.08.011
Viewfield Rural Water Assoc.,
39.51.WELL
First
Presbyterian
Church,
01.53.08.012
Viewfield Rural Water Assoc.,
49.51.WELL
First
Presbyterian
Church,
01.53.08.05
West Dakota Health Care Inc.,
01.48.01
First Presbyterian Church of Marcus,
92.14.123
01.68.03.0B
First United Methodist, 01.35.02
01.68.05.0B
First United Methodist, 01.39.02.09
Western Dakota Antique, 17.03.14
Foothills
Community
Baptist,
0D.55.144
Weston
Heights
Homeowners,
20.65.02.25
Foothills
Community
Church,
11.50.0C.012
Weston
Heights
Homeowners,
20.65.07.20
Foothills
Community
Church,
11.50.0C.2R
Weston
Heights
Homeowners,
20.65.08.36
Fox
Ridge
Enterprises,
Inc.,
02.52.02.01
Weston
Heights
Homeowners,
20.65.14.04
Gospel Lighthouse United, 15.92.26B
Weston
Heights
Homeowners,
20.65.A1
Grace Lutheran Church, 01.71.14.05
Weston
Heights
Homeowners,
20.65.UTIL
Grace United Methodist Church,
15.64.12.04
Weston Heights Paving Dist.,
20.65.05.232
15.50.0G
West River Foundation, 01.09.01.08
15.50.0K
Hereford Community Baptist Church,
41.24.111
West
River
Foundation,
01.09.02.40R
Hereford Community Hall, 41.23.112
Hereford Fire Dept., 41.23.1121
White Owl Community Baptist,
82.04.426
Heritage Acres III Ltd Part.,
01.82.01.1A
Wonderland Homes, 15.24.321
Heritage Acres Inc., 01.82.01
Heritage
Acres
IV
Limited,
01.82.01.1B
High
Meadows
Water
Inc.,
15.56.00.R1
High
Meadows
Water
Inc.,
15.56.00.R2
Wonderland Homes, 15.74.07.02
High
Meadows
Water
Inc.,
15.56.02.10R
High Meadows Water Co., 15.34.23
Wonderland Homes, 15.74.12.PU
Hills of Grace Fellowship Inc.,
32.58.01
Mahpiya
Na
Maka
Okoigna,
98.10.446
Woodland Hills Community Ascn.,
14.52.04.R1
Mahpiya
Na
Maka
Okoigna,
98.11.334
Woodland Hills Community Ascn.,
14.02.4395A
Mahpiya
Na
Maka
Okoigna,
98.14.222
Mahpiya
Na
Maka
Okoigna,
98.15.111
REMOVED:
Honerkamp, John R. Sr. Trustee,
16.51.0W2
Masonic
Bldg.
Association,
02.50.04.01
South Dakota Ellsworth Dev.,
26.70.01
Masden, Jan E., 11.76.01.AR
Spell, Kirk, 20.83.01
Meade County Housing Dev.,
01.53.03.09
Meade County Housing Dev.,
01.76.03.012
ADD:
Enning Volunteer Fire Dept.,

63.53.GG.FIRE
Meade Co. Senior Citizens Center,
01.71.17.19
01.71.17.22
01.71.17.23
01.71.17.24
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the tax freeze
applications as presented by the Treasurer for 2014.
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the following
owner occupied removals:
ALBERTS, BONNIE M, 01.55.09.011
AREND, CLARK, 73.35.112
BARRY, DARREL & VIOLA F LIVING
TRUST, 63.15.34
BELL, KIM L, 15.WW.01
BELL, SHANE AND ANGELA,
0D.68.03.23
BENDER, RANDALL, 01.68.11.06
BENNETT, JEFFERY M & KIMBERLY A, 21.57.07.4B
BORN, DENISE, 41326104S3992W
CASTEEL, JERRY & PATRICIA,
01.69.09.01
CESCHINI, FRED OR STEVEN A,
R642
COLGAN, JOHN, 63.32.11
DALE,
DAVID
&
SANDRA,
01.51.04.23
DEAN, LINDA, 20.64.04
DEDIC, ROBERT N & BARBARA J
TRUSTEES, 39.35.21
DIAMOND S RANCH, 63.50.07
DTR
ENTERPRISES,
MH01.20.GH2.4
FALDER, CORNELIUS L ETUX,
32.72.0A
FICEK, RUSSELL, 01.73.03.21
FINES WRIGHT, STEPHANIE J,
20.50.08.19
GINGRAS, JAMES L, 15.13.122
GLOVER, RAYMOND W & KAREN
S, 20.97.07
GORACKE,
TOM
ALAN,
MH15.88.02.2
GRUBL, DONALD L ETUX, 30.18.11
HAGG, KENT R & HAGG, REXFORD A, 14.11.333
HEINRICH, DAVID A, 21.52.03.15
HENDERSON
FARMS
INC,
MH15.88.02.38
HENSLEY, TYSON & CHRISTIE,
0D.71.07
HINN, ROBERT C, 15.11.121
HOCKENBARY, JAMIE, 43.50.01
HODGES, BAARD OR TAMMY,
MH0C.53.0B.07
HOEKE, TROY & PATRICIA,
49.01.13
JENSEN, ALEX J, 01.53.03.01
JENTER
PROPERTIES,
MH01.32.10.13
JOHNSON, CRAIG S, 15.77.01
KNOCK
ENTERPRISES,
INC,
15.74.02.22
KREUTZ, DALE & MARY ELLEN,
01.51.12.0B
LOWE,CHARLENE H, 15.56.01.18
MARTIN, CHRIS D & CARRIE A,
20.56.04
MERRITT, WILLY, 0C.50.12.17
MILLER, TROY, 01.58.02.18
NELSON, JONATHAN A, 10.50.03B
OLSON,SUZANNE, 01.61.0A.17
ORWICK LAND LLP, WILLIAM ORWICK, 47.07.11
PETROCCO, HOLLY R & PAUL E,
01.67.07.29
PF
PROPERTIES
LLC,
MH01.32.10.74
PF
PROPERTIES
LLC,
MH01.32.10.04
PF PROPERTIES LLC, 11.57.14
PITTNER, MICHAEL, 33.52.04
RICHTER, DERRICK M & HEIDI R,
01.68.02.27
RITCHIE, GEORGE B & MEGAN
ETAL, 01.79.01.0M1
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Continued from previous page
ROBERTS, RICHARD & FAYE,
0A.54.03.20
RTO
WAGON
WHEEL LLC,
701702063
RUSH
PROPERTIES
LLC,
20.66.03.03
SCHOON, ROLAND R & MYRNA J,
15.63.03 & 15.63.04
SCHORTZMANN, TRINA ETAL,
15.63.0S
SCHOUN, SCOTT, 61.29.33
SOWARDS, JERRY L & MICHELE L,
20.71.A2C
SPELL, KIRK J, 20.83.01
SPOSATO,
ANTHONY
F,
01.39.02.04
STEC, MICHAEL & AMY, 49.53.01
STROHFUS, STACY L, 15.51.1R2
STURGIS PAWN, 5557W
SWANSON, CHAD L, 01.38.01.03
T & C PROPERTIES LLC,
MH20.63.04.27
T & C PROPERTIES LLC,
MH15.04.32
T
&
H
PROPERTIES,
MH0C.53.0B.28
T & H PROPERTIES, MH15.88.02.05
TAYLOR,
PAUL
&
HOLLY,
02.50.15.05
TAYLOR,
PAUL
&
HOLLY,
02.57.02.01
THOMPSON, TED & KATHY,
15.37.CR
TIFFT, INA MAE, M602639
TRUPE, ROBERT & MARLYS,
21.87.25
VANCE, SCOTT A & TONI S,
63.50.08
VENCILL, RALPH & NANCY,
01.68.11.32
VODENKA, PETER & LILLY,
21.68.31R
WENGER, JACK A JR ETUX,
21.23.21
WILLIAMS, RAND OR GAYLA,
K7014852
WILLIAMSON, DONAHUE J ETAL,
15.46.01
WURTELE, BRIAN, 15.71.74
YOUNG, ROBERT R & SUSAN M,
08.28.41
Discussion was had regarding phone
appeals. Chaffee informed the Board
that they no longer do phone appeals according to the policy set by the Commission.
1 Cameryne Roberts, 14.50.14, been
on market for year/not sold, NAC,
61,450, Bertolotto Heidgerken, All, except Niederwerder, 47,900
Motion by Bertolotto, seconded by
Niederwerder to leave the property as is
until the property sells. A substitute motion was offered by Aker to lower the
value to $47,900. Motion dies for lack of
a second. Aker stated that he disagrees
and would vote no. Bertolotto withdrew
his original motion. Motion was made by
Niederwerder to leave at the current
level, as all other properties in the area
are assessed approximately the same
and may create inequalities for other
landowers.
Motion dies for lack of a second. Motion by Bertolotto, seconded by Heidgerken, to lower the value to $47,900.
Voting yes: Aker, Heidgerken and
Bertolotto. Voting no: Niederwerder. Motion carries.
Bertolotto stated that due to the
length of time on the market, whether it
be ag ground or residential, there is a
problem with the same and it is affecting
the price.
2 Bert Corwin, 71.04.212, increase
over 80%, AGA, 118,615, Aker, Heidgerken, All, No Change
over 80%, AGA, 292,269, Aker, Heidgerken, All, No Change; AGA1, 23,096,
Aker, Heidgerken, All, No Change

11 Corwin Trust, 72.27.11, increase
12 Corwin Trust, 72.28.11, increase
Motion was made by Aker, seconded
by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted
yes that the appeal letter be denied and
left as is. Niederwerder stated that he
has to support this motion because Corwin did not provide sufficient reasoning
for the Department of Equalization to
consider a reduction according to
SDCL10-6-33.2.
13 Aaron Young, 0C.63.85, taxes
jumped, NAD, 28,896, Niederwerder,
Bertolotto, All, No Change; NAD1,
143,962, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All,
No Change
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the following
Recommendation List "A":
14 Dale Kreutz, #24107, MH, 3,725,
Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, 0
15 Bryan and Janice Tharp,
MH32.08.21, depreciation of property,
NACM1S,
63,596,
Niederwerder,
Bertolotto, All, 54,640
16 Todd and Janelle Chase,
27.53.10B, basement not finished,
NAC1S,
127,327,
Niederwerder,
17
Ferguson
Family
Trust,
73.28.11LS, too high, NACS, 42,336,
Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, Change to
NAC1 15,120
18 Jorge Ucan, MH15.88.02.79, assessed
higher
than
purchased,
NACM1S,
47,305,
Niederwerder,
19 Levi Eaton, 15.03.434, appraisal,
NAC1S,
113,531,
Niederwerder,
Bertolotto, All, 110,859; NAC1, 17,834,
Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, 15,748
20 Anthony and Stephanie Hague,
27.53.52, home damaged, NAC1S,
147,206
21 Rod Woodruff, 17.09.21, applying
for ag status, NAC, 147,614, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, Change to AGA
22,187
22 Charles and Janet Albright,
39.06.42, valuation unreal, NAC, 80,000,
AGA 37,186
23 John and Elizabeth Bourk,
13.50.02, none listed, NAC, 19,980,
AGC 4,168
24 John and Elizabeth Bourk,
13.50.03, none listed, NAC, 49,960,
AGC 7,853
25 Teri Farland, 39.26.43, none
listed, NAA1S, 233,159, Niederwerder,
26 Adam Engels, MH01.20.GH2.3,
water damage, NADMIS, 25,389,
NADM1 16,500
27 Shirley Arends, 73.35.112, increase in valuation, NAC1, 18,579,
28 Joachim Schwiesow, 15.32.13,
limited access, refuge, NAC, 103,250,
29 Robert Quinonez, 01.50.02.05,

none listed, NAD, 8,677, Niederwerder,
Bertolotto, All, Changing Class; NAD1,
Changing Class; NADC, 13,015, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, Changing Class,
NADC2,
42,844,
Niederwerder,
Bertolotto, All, Changing Class; NADC2,
NADS 21,692; NAD1S 110,681
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Niederwerder, to approve the
following Recommendation List "B".
Commissioner Aker abstained and excused himself from discussion. Voting
yes: Heidgerken, Bertolotto and Niederwerder. Abstained: Aker.
30 Alan Aker, 0D.74.01, change in
classification, 25,650, Bertolotto, Niederwerder, All, abstain Aker, AGD 39
Soil ratings were discussed along
with the criteria of use, income, and size.
Discussion was had on the Lakeside
Township appeals. Chaffee will notify the
township to come before the Board of
Equalization.
34 Charles W. Earle, 09.A5.2011, not
suitable for grazing, AGSL, 80,067, Aker
Bertolotto, All, 80,067, Local Boards,
24,221
35 Michael Altfillisch Jr., 04.01.22,
none listed, AGA, 112,914, Aker,
85816
11,551
136,330
164,213
41,289
40 Michael Altfillisch Jr., A7.23.31,
drought/Atlas storm, AGA, 22,421, Aker,
Bertolotto, All, No Change
drought/Atlas storm, AGA, 159,253,
Aker, Bertolotto, All, No Change
drought/Atlas storm, AGA, 150,351,
Aker, Bertolotto, All, No Change
by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted
to No Change items 34 through 48. Clarification was asked of the Board as to
items 34-39 and whether it was a No
Change to the Local Boards or the 2014
valuations?
yes to reverse the prior action and set
the value at the original 2014 valuations.
49 Hugh & Beverly Hudson Family

Trust, 09.91.1132, cannot farm/rocky,
AGA, 40,827, Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All,
abstain Niederwerder, 37,995, recommendation from Kirk to Local Boards
22,320
Motion by Bertolotto, seconded by
Heidgerken, to take the recommendation
of Chaffee to go with 37,995. Voting yes:
Bertolotto, Aker and Heidgerken. Abstain: Niederwerder
50 Paul Delbridge, 09.A6.1411, AGA,
12,625, Aker, Heidgerken, All, 12,625,
Local Boards 8000
51 Paul Delbridge, 09.A6.01333,
AGA, 2,680, Aker, Heidgerken, All,
2,680, Local Boards 2000
Motion by Niederwerder to lower the
valuation on #09.A6.01333 to 2,000 and
leave #09.A6.1411 as is at 12,625. Motion dies for lack of a second. Niederwerder commented "he felt the same was
to small to farm."
yes to restore the same to the original
2014 value.
51 Sheila Shelden, 20.55.01.10,
NAC1S, 90,695, Bertolotto, Niederwerder, All, 72,177; NACS, 26,125,
Bertolotto, Niederwerder, All, 26,125
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the
recommendation of the Director of
Equalization Office.
Meeting recessed at 4:30 p.m. and
reconvened April 15, 2014 at 8:30 a.m.
with Aker, Heidgerken, Rausch,
Bertolotto and Niederwerder present.
52 Rick Soelzer, 15.03.212, square
footage incorrect, NAA1S, 205,114,
Soelzer discussed with the Board an
error in the square footage. From 1981
to now he has been paying for extra
square footage. Soelzer is requesting an
abatement for 2014. Soelzer was informed by the Board of Equalization that
this is not the time and place for an
abatement and he would have to make
an appointment with the Board of Commissioners.
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to change the house to
187,060.
53 Jo Ann Strong, 63.34.12, too high,
AGA, 110,425, Heidgerken, Rausch, All,
Bertolotto abstained, No Change
Bertolotto abstained, No Change; AGA1,
1,718, Heidgerken, Rausch, All,
Bertolotto abstained, No Change;
NAA1S, 21,816, Heidgerken, Rausch,
All, Bertolotto abstained, No Change
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NAC, 5,158, Heidgerken, Rausch, All,
NAC, 6,258, Heidgerken, Rausch, All,
Bertolotto abstained, No Change, NAC1,
seconded by Rausch, all Commissioners
voted yes (except Bertolotto who abstained) to No Change the appealed
parcels.
67 Deb Nachtigall, 69.36.11, wants
valuation back to 2012, AGA, 56,480,
Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All, No Change
Nactigall discussed with the Board
members the soil type ratings and the
possibility of them being incorrect.
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes to No Change the
appealed parcels.
71 Vickie Speed, 08.28.31, maintain
equalization, AGA, 35,882, Aker, Niederwerder, All, except Bertolotto, 35,882,
Local Boards, 43,486
equalization, AGA, 170,635, Aker,
Niederwerder, All, except Bertolotto,
170,635, Local Boards, 191,702
113,758, Local Boards, 131,183
117,280, Local Boards, 115,299
by Niederwerder, all Commissioners
voted yes (except Bertolotto) to put the
original valuation back to the 2014
County assessment.
75 Jason Reed, A3.27.42, varigated
soil types, not farmable, AGA, 27,227,
Heidgerken, Rausch, All, except Niederwerder, No Change
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werder, No Change
87 Jason Reed, A3.15.21, none
listed, AGA, 55,996, Heidgerken,
Rausch, all, except Niederwerder, No
Change
Change
Change
listed, AGA, 9,697, Heidgerken, Rausch,
all, except Niederwerder, No Change
Change
Change
Change
Change
Change
Change
Change
Change
Change
listed, AGA, 19398, Heidgerken,
Change
Change
Change
Heidgerken, Rausch, all, except Niederwerder, No Change
Heidgerken, Rausch, all, except Nieder-
werder, No Change
Jason Reed presented pictures and
erosion of fragile soil and discussed the
soil rating types and inaccuracies of the
same.
seconded by Bertolotto, to change all of
the crop land rated soils to the highest
grassland soils on the appealed parcels.
A roll call vote was taken. Yes: Niederwerder, Bertolotto and Heidgerken.
Voting no: Aker and Rausch. Motion
carried.
The matter was then revisited and a
clarification was asked regarding the motion as to County or individual parcels of
the highest grassland soils. Chairman
Aker ruled the previous vote invalid with
cause for clarification.
seconded by Heidgerken, to change the
crop rated soil to the highest grass rated
soil in the County for all the appealed
parcels. A roll call vote taken. Voting yes:
Niederwerder. Voting no: Bertolotto,
Aker, Rausch and Heidgerken. Motion
failed.
Reed then spoke to having it be per
parcel and stay within the same. Commissioner Bertolotto suggested that we
talk to the Deputy State's Attorney on the
matter. Chairman Aker deferred the matter until the Board could talk to Ken
Chleborad.
The matter was then revisited with
Kirk Chaffee and Ken Chleborad.
seconded by Rausch, to No Change all
the appealed parcels. A roll call vote was
taken. Yes: Aker, Rausch, Bertolotto and
Heidgerken. Voting no: Niederwerder.
Motion carries.
132 Stanley Price, 49.14.41, none
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to No Change the appealed parcels.
143 Gerald Niederwerder, 62.29.11,
value increased, AGA, 316,212,
Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All, abstain
Niederwerder, No Change
144 Gerald Niederwerder, 61.30.11,
value
increased,
AGA,
33,836,
Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All, abstain
Chairman deferred the Niederwerder
letter appeal until later.
Motion was made by Niederwerder
that on parcel #62.29.11 with a soil
KCC/KBB rating be given a grassland
soil rating due to slope and lower the
same to 430.00/acre, and make No
Change on parcel #61.30.11. Motion
dies for lack of a second.
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes (except Niederwerder who
abstained) to No Change the appealed
parcels
145 Wesley Wilburn, 79.01.11, recreation value vs., AGA, 165,608,
Bertolotto, Niederwerder, All, No Change
146 Wesley Wilburn, 79.02.11, production value, AGA, 37,974, Bertolotto,
Niederwerder, All, No Change

Chairman deferred the matter. The
matter was revisited later in the day.
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes to No Change the
appealed parcels.
The Board recessed at 12:15 p.m. for
lunch and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
147 Patrick & Beverly Urbaniak,
54.06.33, too high based on soil type,
AGA, 6,447, Heidgerken, Niederwerder,
All, No Change
AGA, 81,276, Heidgerken, Niederwerder, All, No Change
AGA, 40,098, Heidgerken, Niederwerder, All, No Change; AGA1, 7,445, Heidgerken, Niederwerder, All, No Change;
NAA1, 29,438, Heidgerken, Niederwerder, All, No Change
seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes No Change the appealed parcels.
153 Horseshoe S Inc., 56.17.31, too
high, AGA, 45,057, Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All, No Change
appealed parcels.
161 Janet Glassman/Richard Miner,
B3.11.12, higher than surrounding property, AGA, 12,672, Bertolotto, Niederwerder, All, No Change
162 Janet Glassman/Richard Miner,
B3.02.33, higher than surrounding property, AGA, 59,462, Bertolotto, Niederwerder, All, No Change
Chairman deferred the matter until
later in the day.
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes to No Change the
appealed parcels.
163 Agnes Bruch Estate, 64.05.41,
value too high, AGA, 55,498, Aker,
Rausch, All, No Change
168 Henry Bruch, 65.16.11, value too

high, AGA, 95,124, Aker, Rausch, All, No
Change
high, AGA, 176,396, Aker, Rausch, All,
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
Change
Change
Bruch is requesting that a note be
made in the minutes that it is 3:10 p.m.
The Board of Equalization is behind one
hour and 10 minutes. Bruce is also requesting a report of sales of compariable
properties.
by Rausch, all Commissioners voted yes
to No Change the appealed parcels.
175 Morris & Andy Linn, 60.34.31, no
structures, AGA, 10,238, Aker, Heidgerken, All, No Change
176 Morris & Andy Linn, 60.29.13, increase not justified, AGA, 11,333, Aker,
Heidgerken, All, No Change
178 Morris & Andy Linn, 60.29.23, increase not justified, AGSL, 85,793, Aker,
180 Morris & Andy Linn, 60.32.11, increase not justified, AGSL, 155,571,
187 Morris & Andy Linn, 60.28.23, increase not justified, AGSL, 103,884,
193 Morris & Andy Linn, 79.03.144,
increase not justified, AGA, 10,045, Aker,
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202 John Linn, 79.10.41, increase not
justified, AGSL, 52,978, Aker, Heidgerken, All, No Change
yes to No Change the appealed parcels.
213 Robert Young, 56.30.41, prairie
dogs and draw, AGA, 52,385, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, 49,589
Chairman deferred the matter until a
recommendation came back from the Director of Equalization Office.
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to go with the recommendation of 49,589.
214 Robert Young, 64.09.11, only half
pasture, AGA, 136,813, Niederwerder,
215 Robert Young, 08.28.41, maintain equalization, NAAM1S, 94,679,
Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, 93,352,
Local Boards 93,352
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to No Change parcel
#64.09.11 and stay with the local board
recommendation on parcel #08.28.41.
216 Rod Anders, 89.08.21, pasture
land not farmed, AGA, 47,960,
220, Rod Anders, 89.19.21, pasture
222 Marvin Anders, 79.01.23, pasture

appealed parcels.
227, Al Trask, 80.24.41, shallow topsoil quality, AGA, 90,325, Niederwerder,
228 Al Trask, 80.25.11, shallow topsoil quality, AGA, 217,197, Niederwerder, Rausch, All, No Change
229 Al Trask, 89.19.31, shallow topsoil quality, AGA, 92,582, Niederwerder,
232 Al Trask, 89.30.12, shallow topsoil quality, AGA, 304,608, Niederwerder, Rausch, All, No Change
Chairman Aker deferred the matter
until later in the day.
Motion by Niederwerder, seconded
by Rausch, all Commissioners voted yes
to No Change the appealed parcels.
Chairman Aker stepped out of the
meeting. Vice-President Heidgerken
presided over the meeting. Chairman
Aker returned to the meeting.
233 Charles Wolken, 39.23.43, too
high for Ag use, AGA, 16,858, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, No Change
high for Ag use, AGA, 275,677, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, 210,319
237 Charles Wolken, 39.26.11, excessive, AGA, 261,598, Niederwerder,
Bertolotto, All, 238,963; NAA1S, 59,576,
Heidgerken, Rausch, All, No Change
high for Ag use, AGA, 273,868, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, 194,986
high for Ag use, AGA, 60,909, Niederwerde, Bertolotto, All, No Change
Chairman Aker deferred the same
until the Board could get direction from
the Director of Equalization Office for
parcels with channelization.
voted yes to No Change parcel
#39.26.11(NAA1S only).
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to allow for channelization
on parcels #39.28.11, #39.26.11(AGA
only), #39.2911 and No Change the rest
of the appealed parcels.
245 Jon Jordan, 20.01.11, soil survey,
price/production,
AGA,
151,573,
Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All, 147,948
246 Jon Jordan, 20.01.33, soil survey, price/production, AGA, 54,885,
Rausch, Niederwerder, All, No Change
247 Jon Jordan, 20.12.21, soil sur-
vey, price/production, AGA, 64,238,

price/production,
AGA,
100,900,
price/production,
AGA,
228,000,
price/production,
AGA,
182,689,
252, Jon Jordan, 23.17.11, soil survey, price/production, AGA, 207,667,
price/production,
AGA,
146,693,
price/production, AGA, 113,193, Rausch,
price/production,
AGA,
124,198,
price/production,
AGA,
150,834,
price/production,
AGA,
129,794,
price/production,
AGA,
210,004,
price/production,
AGA,
188,672,
price/production,
AGA,
137,829,
price/production,
AGA,
162,058,
price/production,
AGA,
182,350,

Jordan explained to the Board that he
would like them to review the same and
not make a decision right away. Jordan
went on to discuss the soil survey in different years between Pennington and
Meade County.
Jordan informed he is appealing the
productivity of the 2012 valuation and
the dollar used in the same.
Motion was made by Aker to No
Change all parcels. Motion dies for lack
of a second.
to change the crop rated soils to the
highest grass rated soils. Motion dies for
lack of a second.
Motion was made by Rausch, seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes to No Change the
appealed parcels and to direct the Director of Equalization Office to bring back
valuations on additional channelization
where applicable.
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes to set the value of parcel
#20.01.11 to 147,948 due to channelization.
280 Whitewood Creek Ranches LLC,
13.07.21, increase, AGA, 50,169, Heidgerken, Niederwerder, All, No Change
Motion by Heidgerken, seconded by
Niederweder, all Commissioners voted
yes to No Change the appealed parcel.
281, James B. Smith, 70.33.313,
drought, AGA, 61,240, Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All, No Change
282 James B. Smith, 70.34.14,
283 James B. Smith, 70.31.11,
284 James B. Smith, 70.33.31,
appealed parcels.
285 Leslie Brown, 70.32.31, none
listed, AGA, 61,661, Bertolotto, Heidgerken, All, No Change
appealed parcels.
Meeting recessed at 6:10 p.m. and
reconvened Wednesday, April 16, 2014
at 8:30 a.m. with Aker, Heidgerken,
Rausch, Bertolotto and Niederwerder
present.
286 Pamida SPE Real Estate LLC,
01.55.09.10, assessed higher per foot,
NADC, 888,998, Niederwerder, Rausch,
All, No Change; NADC2, 909,310,
Niederwerder, Rausch, All, No Change
voted yes to No Change the appealed
parcels.
287 Ross Lamphere, 17.06.311, appraised exceeds actual cost, NACC2,
57,600, Bertolotto, Rausch, All, except
Motion was made by Bertolotto, seconded by Heidgerken, that based on the
age, size, condition and purchase price
of the same, that the value be reduced
to 1,750 per cabin.
A substitute motion was offered by
Niederwerder, seconded by Bertolotto, to
assess the 8 x 12 units @ 1,750 10 x 12
units @ 2,000 and 12 x 16 units @
2,400.
Aker to set all of them newly added to
taxrolls at $19.00 a square foot. Motion
dies for lack of a second.
Rausch, seconded by Niederwerder to
reduce the total valuation by 8,000 due
to the value of the cabin stucture being
newly added. Motion was withdrawn.
Commissioner Niederwerder stated
for the minutes "we are asking equalization to take a fresh look at all cabins to
come up with a formula."
Page 15
Lamphere felt part of the problem is

that adding the structures was rushed
into and all the ramifications were not
considered.
Commissioner Bertolotto withdrew
his original motion.
Commissioner Bertolotto offered a
subtitute motion, seconded by Rausch,
to No Change the appealed parcels and
direct the Director of Equalization to develop a plan for next year regarding the
same. A roll call vote was taken.
Voting yes: Aker, Rausch, Heidgerken and Bertolotto. Voting no:
Niederwerder. Motion carries.
288 Fred Maurer, 33.03.14, too high,
NACS, 42,750, Aker, Niederwerder, All,
No Change; NAC1S, 173,176, Aker,
Niederwerder, All, 148,150; NAC1,
11,756, Aker, Niederwerder, All, No
Change
by Niederwerder, all Commissioners
voted yes to change the NAC1S to
148,150 and No Change the rest of the
appealed parcel.
289 Larry Mehlhoff, 15.09.122, too
high, NACS, 47,500, Aker, Bertolotto, All,
No Change
Chairman deferred the matter until
Mr. Mehlhoff could make his appointment.
NAC1S, 91,431, Aker, Bertolotto, All,
87,431
by Bertoloto, all Commissioners voted
yes to reduce structure value by 4,000
and No Change the rest of the appealed
parcel.
290 Black Hawk Properties LLC,
21.31.324, NACC2, 0, Niederwerder,
This is a notice of intention to raise
valuation.
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the notice
on intention to raise valuation to 93,437.
291 LPN Holdings LLC, 01.14.01,
limited area due to floodway, NADC,
382,100
Motion by Niederwerder, seconded
yes to reduce the parcel by 10,500.
292 LPN Holdings LLC, 01.20.02,
wants ag status, NADC, 34,060, Niederwerder, Rausch, All. No Change
voted yes to No Change the appealed
parcel.
293 Hunt Building Corporation,
0A.HUNT, income value does not justify
assessment, NAD1, 35,731,200, Niederwerder, Bertolotto, All, 37,655,188
Motion was made by Heidgerken, seconded by Rausch, all Commissioners
voted yes to go into executive session
due to legal matters. Present - Director
of Equalization Kirk Chaffee.
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to go out of executive
session and return to the Board of Equalization.
Representatives for Hunt Building
Corporation Joe Lux and Shane Pullins
felt it was far in excess of what the same
could get at a sale and came up with an
income approach with also taking in the
factor of demolition of the same.
seconded by Bertolotto, all Commissioners voted yes to go with the cost approach method of 37,655,188 .
Meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. for
lunch and reconvened at 1:15 p.m..
SMITHVILLE TOWNSHIP
294 Mel and Dorothy Anderson,
06.01.1931, township property, AGSL,
73,084, Niederwerder, Heidgerken, All,
52,522, Local Boards 11,253
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Continued from previous
297 Mel and Dorohy Anderson,
143,161, Local Boards 31,460
06.01.2911, township property, AGA,
101,355, Local Boards 20,483
seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes to go with the recommendations presented to them.
300 73 Ranch Trust, 06.01.2012,
township property, AGA, 78,719, Niederwerder, Heidgerken, All, 78,719, Local
Boards 46,475
seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes to keep that same at
the 2014 values.
301 Phillip & Kenneth Wilson,
162,145, Local Boards 72,391
207,734, Local Boards 82,274
151,384, Local Boards 57,637
178,107, Local Boards 66,771
136,649, Local Boards 41,501
180,316, Local Boards 66,939
309 n/a
06.B4.0622, township property, AGA,
06.B4.0722, township property, AGA,
Phil Wilson discussed with the Board
the soil ratings types and maps. Wilson
informed the Board the the soil survey
needs to be addressed because of inaccuracies.
seconded by Heidgerken, all Commissioners voted yes to set the values at the
original 2014 assessments w/exemptions.
LAKESIDE TOWNSHIP
312 Bar Diamond O Inc, 05.58.0111,
township property, AGA, 136,932, Aker,
Bertolotto, All, 136,932, Local Boards
61,941; township property, NAA1S,
36,138, Aker, Bertolotto, All, 36,138,
Local Boards 20,128; township property,
AGA1, 11,763, Aker, Bertolotto, All,
35,526
314 Bar Diamond O Inc,, 05.59.3641,
17,147
May 7, 2014

18,093
23,938
23,506
120,614
15,561
23,882
37,591
Bertolotto, All, 9,574, Local Boards 4,897
71,936
16,250
26,046
56,166
327
Bar
Diamond
O
Inc,
Local Boards 32,132
328 Jeffery Barber, 05.59.25121,
19,092
38,874
120,908, township property; NAA1S,
Local Boards 14,234; township property
44,580
332 Jeffery Barber, 05.59.3511, township property, AGA, 48,819, Aker,
22,277
81,654
23,913
41,501
41,264
337 Peter Busch, 05.59.2713, township property, AGA, 105,780, Aker,
36,215
19,073
9,650
342 Nancy Geary, 05.69.0331, township property, AGA, 51,914, Aker,
27,596
343 Frederick Karp, 05.59.1411,
22,153
344 Frederick Karp. 05.59.1141,
11,388
46,198
36,991
42,224
82,482
AGA1, 5,606, Aker, Bertolotto, All, 5,606,
Local Boards 5,606
350 Morris & Andrew Linn,
Local Boards 60,044
Local Boards 6,885
Local Boards 43,758
Local Boards 40,095
Local Boards 22,974
Local Boards 37,710
Local Boards 19,494
4,369, Aker, Bertolotto, All, 4,369, Local
Boards 3,295
358 Debra Nachtigall, 05.69.2621,
48,946
18,316
15,732
361 Debra Nachtigall, 05.69.3411
42,910

52,537
70,985
39,703
86,524
66,471, Local Boards No Change
16,832
36,212
370 Gary Oldert, 05.68.0633, township property, AGA, 15,145, Aker,
93,807, Aker, Bertolotto. All, 93,807,
AGA1, 1,011, Aker, Bertolotto, All, 1,011,
Local Boards 1,011
371 David Scott, 05.69.0931, township property, AGA, 156,215, Aker,
69,617
372 Charley Simon, 05.59.3411,
township propetry, AGA, 68,758, Aker,
31,185
373 Edgar Simon, 05.58.0121, township property, AGA, 74,309, Aker,
33,356
40,620
44,404
64,259
39,466
27,742
380 James Smith, 05.69.0313, township property, AGA, 56,968, Aker,
27,931
13,507
382 James Smith, 05.69.06411,
383 James Smith, 05.69.07111,
Bertolotto, All, 1,164, Local Boards 483
384 James Smith, 05.69.0811, town-
ship property, AGA, 37,803, Aker,

15,478
70,571
8,284
39,342
20,579
9,954
390A James Smith, 05.69.0523,
township property, NAA1S, 52,314, Aker,
20,38
391 Maxine L. Smith, 05.69.0421,
45,545
392 Maxine L. Smith, 05.69.0511,
39,063
393 Kenneth Tifft, 05.59.1242, township property, AGA, 49,504, Aker,
22,622
42,050
74,249
396 Kenneth Tifft, 05.69.1812, township property, NAA1S, 55,400, Aker,
37,853; AGA, 120,180, Aker, Bertolotto,
All, 120,180, Local Boards 98,719;
397 Tucky Tifft, 05.59.1241, township
property, AGA, 44,077, Aker, Bertolotto,
All, 44,077, Local Boards 17,685
398 Caroline Wilsey, 05.59.0111,
township property, NAA1S, 64,699, Aker,
36,350; township property, AGA, 20,596,
Aker, Bertolotto, All, 20,596, Local
Boards 9,816; township property, AGA1,
Local Boards 16,129
399 Caroline Wilsey, 05.59.0113,
38,542
400 James Wilsey, 05.59.0131, township property, AGA, 67,486, Aker,
40,457
58,508
403 James Wilsey, 05.69.07112,
13,030
404 Joel Wulf, 05.69.1941, township
405 John Wulf, 05.59.2511, township
property, NAA1, 36,287, Aker, Bertolotto,
All, 36,287, Local Boards 12,636; AGA,
Local Boards 21,098; AGA1, 13,267,
Aker, Bertolotto, All, 13,267, Local
Boards 13,267
Coninued from previous page
407, John Wulf, 05.69.3022, township property, AGA, 14,088, Aker,
5,266
by Bertolotto, all Commissiners voted
yes to move the valuation back to the
2014 assessment values on structures
and land in Lakeside Township and approve the recommendation for parcel
#05.68.0921 to 37,576.
409 Laramie Opsetdahl, 05.68.0611,
AGSL, 43,387, Heidgerken, Niederwerder, All, 28,385
seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes to approve the valuation of 28,385 for the parcel.
ELM SPRINGS TOWNSHIP
Morris Linn came before the Board to
discuss soil ratings and how the local
boards equalized the township property.
Motion was made by Aker, seconded by
Niederwerder, to set the valuations back
to the 2014 assessment except for
parcels with school lands that are listed.
Motion was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Rausch, seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes to accept the
recommendation of the Elm Springs
Township and increase them with a factor of 1.9223 to equalize AG & AGSL to
the rest of Meade County,
UPPER RED OWL
seconded by Niederwerder, all Commissioners voted yes to adjust the Upper
Red Owl Township to a factor of 1.0305
to equalize AG & AGSL to the rest of
Meade County.
Motion made by Heidgerken, seconded by Niederwerder to write a letter

DOR refleciting we find our level of asseseement at 108.8% of full and true
value and request that they base their
adjustment of 85% to that belief.
Voting yes: Heidgerken, Niederwerder, Rausch and Bertolotto. Voting no:
Aker. Motion carried.
voted yes to go out of session as the
Board of Equalization and adjourn at
4:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Alan Aker, Chairman
ATTEST:
________________________________
Lisa Schieffer, Auditor
Published May 7, 2014 for a total approximate cost of $899.97
Meade County
Surplus Property
The Meade County Board of County
Commissioners has declared the below
described property as surplus pursuant
to SDCL 6-13 and declared the same
subject to sale at auction; with such auction taking place May 13, 2014 at 9:30
a.m. at the Stagebarn School at
12830 N Highway 79 Summerset, SD.
Weapons:
Beretta, U22 99EOS, .22 lr, R11793
Beretta, 92FS Centurion, 9 mm,
BER362486Z
Browning,
Abbott,
30-06,
06094PT717
Cimarron, Pistolpro, .45 colt, P28843
Cobra, FS380, .380, FS054432
Davis Industries, D, .32, 552253
Davis Industries, Derringer D38, .38
spec., D017834
Davis Industries, EXGAM TA38, .38
spec., L21348
Glock, 23, 0.40, GDZ246
Glock, 36, 0.45, DWN152
Glock, 27, .40, BGL224US
Glock , 27, 0.40, HEY462
High Point, C, 9 mm, P056589
High Point, JDP, .40, X735162
HK, USP, .40 S&W, 22-2476
Kel-Tec, .380, 50496
Kel-Tec, P3AT, .380, JJW63
Kimber, Royal II, .45 ACP, K091974
Kimber Custom, CDPII, .45 ACP,
K108097
Kimber Custom, TLEII, .45 ACP,
K198550
Ruger, P95, 9mm, 318-60093
Ruger, LCP, .380, 37179506
Ruger, Security Six, 357 mag., 15005202
Ruger, P95DC, 9 mm, 131-89788
Ruger, New Model Black Hawk, .357
35-25804
Sig-Sauer,
SP2009,
9
mm,
SP0057058
Smith & Wesson, 686, 357 mag.,
AUB0233
Smith & Wesson Special, Airweight,
.38, CAM0488/442-1
Springfield Armory, XD40 Subcompact, .40, US200469
Stoeger, Condor, 20 gauge, 24367510
Walther, PPKLS, 9 mm, S137445
Winchester, 1300, 20 gauge,
L2555431
Vehicles:
1997 White Ford F-250 extended cab
/ VIN # 1FDHX25H9VEA66058 (spray
tanks)
1988
Ford
F350
Vin
#
1FDKF37M8JNB44882
2009
Ford
Explorer
Vin
#
1FMEU73E19UA23640
2009
Ford
Explorer
Vin
#
1FMEU73E39UA22585
1991
Chevy
Pickup
VIN# 1GBDK14K4MZ129829

2002
Ford
Explorer
Vin
#
1FMZU72EX2ZA05214
MISC Equipment 2 8 wood base cabinet with top
1 6 wood base cabinet with top
1 4 wood base cabinet with top
1 - 9X22 accordion style room divider curtain
1 Hot Point Electric Range
Dated April 24, 2014
Jerry W. Derr, Commission Assistant
Published April 30 and May 7, 2014 for
a total approximate cost of $51.98
NOTICE TO REDEEM
FROM TAX SALE
Certificate Number 090227 of 2009

Legal Description: Lot 5 of Cross Addition, Meade County, South Dakota, as
shown on the plat filed in Plat Book 20
on Page 308
ALL IN Meade County, South Dakota,
as recorded in the Register of Deeds Office in Sturgis, South Dakota.
To Howard E Tucker the owner of
record; to Michael D Nelson and Mary
Duncan the persons in possession of
said property; to Howard E Tucker in
whose name said property is taxed; to
Rapid City Telco Federal Credit Union
who are holders of a Mortgage of said
property, to all persons, firms or corporations, who have, or claim any estate,
right, title or interest on, or claim to, or
lien upon, the real property herein described.
You are hereby notified that at the
sale of land and lots for unpaid taxes by
the County Treasurer of Meade County,
South Dakota, the aforesaid real property situated in Meade County, South
Dakota, was first offered for sale at public auction to competitive bidders. Not
having been sold for want of bidders said
Page 17
County Treasurers Certificate of Tax

Sale was issued by the County Treasurer of Meade County, South Dakota,
who is now the lawful owner thereof. The
right of redemption will expire and a Tax
Deed for said parcel will be made upon
expiration of sixty days from Completed
Service of notices.
Dated at Sturgis, South Dakota, this
23rd day of April 2014
Susan Boadwine
Treasurer of Meade County
Holder of Tax Sale Certificate
#090227
Published April 30 & May 7, 2014 at the
total approximate cost of $30.52
NOTICE OF REAL
ESTATE AUCTION
Meade County
Absolute Land Sale
The Meade County Board of County
Commissioners have declared the below
described property as surplus pursuant
to SDCL 6-13 and declared the same
subject to sale at auction; with such auction taking place May 7, 2014 at 11:00
a.m. at the Meade County Commissioners Room, Erskine Office Building, 1300
Sherman Street, Sturgis SD 57785.
Selling at auction without minimum or
reserve 640 acres of Meade County pasture land.
Legal Description: Section 16, Township 6, Range 9 located in Meade
County SD; Approx. 640 acres +/-,
Meade County parcel # 36.16.11
Published April 30 and May 7, 2014 for
a total approximate cost of $13.64
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FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT

Year Ending December 31, 2013
AMERICAN GUARANTEE &

LIABILITY INSURANCE CO.
Home Office Address:

One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadwy
New York, NY 10006
Mail Address:
1400 American Lane
Schaumburg, IL 60196-1056
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175,073,710
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Real Estate Owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Cash and Bank Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . 879,905
Agents Balances or
Uncollected Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . 357,364
Interest, Dividends and
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,184,443
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,278,502
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264,773,924
LIABILITIES, SURPLUS, OTHER FUNDS
Reserve for Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Other Expenses (excluding
taxes, licenses and fees) . . . . . . . . . . 15,352
Taxes, Licenses and Fees
(excluding Federal and
Foreign Income Taxes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,471,415
Unearned Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
All Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,757,592
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88,244,359
Special Surplus Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up
or Statutory Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000,027
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus. . . . . . . . . . 172,270,401
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) . . . . . . . . (740,863)
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,529,565
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264,773,924
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA 2013
Direct Premiums Written . . . . . . . . . . . 1,482,045
Direct Premiums Earned . . . . . . . . . . . 1,641,712
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497,866
Direct Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159,217
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
DIVISION OF INSURANCE
STATE CAPITOL, PIERRE
COMPANYS CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Guarantee &
Liability Insurance Co., a Corporation organized
under the Laws of New York, has complied with
all requirements of the Insurance Laws of the
State of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
Director of Insurance of the State of South
Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws,
do hereby certify that the above named Company
is fully empowered through its authorized agents
to transact the numbered lines of business listed
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15
1. Life
2. Health
3. Fire & Allied Lines
4. Inland & Ocean Marine
5. Workmens Compensation
6. Bodily Injury Liability
(Other than Auto)
7. Property Damage (Other than Auto)
8. Auto Bodily Injury
9. Auto Property Damage
10. Auto Physical Damage
11. Fidelity & Surety
12. Glass
13. Burglary & Theft
14. Boiler & Machinery
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
in this State according to the Laws thereof, unless
this Certificate of Authority is otherwise revoked,
suspended or withdrawn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre, S. D., this
1st day of May, A.D., 2014.
MERLE SCHEIBER
Director of Insurance
60534

AMERICAN HERITAGE LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY

1776 American Heritage Life Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Mail Address:
3075 Sanders Road, Suite H1A
Northbrook, IL 60062-7127
ASSETS
Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $856,150,197
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245,262,604
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate . . . . 118,339,114
Real Estate Owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,591,327
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296,362,457
Cash and Bank Deposits . . . . . . . . . . 28,637,875
Deferred and
Uncollected Premiums. . . . . . . . . 50,133,206
Investment Income
INSURANCE STATEMENTS LEGALS Legal newspaper for the City of Faith Faith School District 46-2 Meade County
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,011,412

Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123,685,058
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,770,173,250
Reserve for Life
Policies & Contracts . . . . . . . . $882,293,026
Reserve for Accident
& Health Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . 226,459,980
Policy and Contract Claims
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,684,947
Accident and Health . . . . . . . . . 107,924,002
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,917,412
Taxes, Licenses & Fees
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,889,688
Federal Income Taxes
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,310,650
All Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,956,417
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . $1,432,436,122
Special Surplus Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,311,316
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,767,299
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $337,737,128
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,770,173,250
Direct Premiums Received . . . . . . . . $4,210,655
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,016,879
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,937,951
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . . 133,163,399
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Heritage Life
Insurance Company, a Corporation organized
under the Laws of Florida, has complied with all
requirements of the Insurance Laws of the State
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
19380

AMERICAN HOME
ASSURANCE COMPANY

175 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Mail Address:
175 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10038
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,780,357,390
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,839,495
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536,055,548
Cash and Bank Deposits . . . . . . . . . 494,186,304
Agents Balances or
Uncollected Premiums . . . . . . 2,010,204,768
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . 168,495,430
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,558,912,106
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,671,051,041
Reserve for Losses. . . . . . . . . . . 10,504,183,372
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . 1,941,232,229
taxes, licenses and fees) . . . . . . . 59,627,306
Foreign Income Taxes) . . . . . . . 252,614,147
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,817,510
Unearned Premiums. . . . . . . . . . . 3,062,890,065
All Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,756,000,322
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . 18,579,364,951
Special Surplus Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,597,829
Capital Paid Up
or Statutory Deposit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus . . . . . . . . 4,048,509,578

Unassigned Funds (Surplus) . . . . . 1,022,074,544
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,091,686,090
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,671,051,041
Direct Premiums Written . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,521
Direct Premiums Earned . . . . . . . . . . . . (29,763)
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (28,754)
Direct Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . (1,284,919)
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Home Assurance
Company, a Corporation organized under the
Laws of New York, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-18-23A
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
23A. Travel, Accident & Baggage
MERLE SCHEIBER
60577

AMERICAN INCOME LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY

8604 Allisonville Road, #151
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Mail Address:
PO Box 2608
Waco, TX 76797
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,125,552,033
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88,131,329
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Real Estate Owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495,665
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,795,805
Deferred and
Uncollected Premiums. . . . . . . . 184,367,880
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,935,876
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,440,157
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,694,743,353
Reserve for Life
Policies & Contracts . . . . . . . $2,157,946,653
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . 91,325,723
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,712,116
Accident and Health . . . . . . . . . . 11,741,757
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,358,686
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,916,350
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,160,525
Special Surplus Funds. . . . . . . . . . . $25,000,000
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,680,107
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus . . . . . . . . . . 20,000,000
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $232,272,931
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,694,743,353
Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449,338
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Income Life
under the Laws of Indiana, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,

below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
21857

AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY

41 South High Street Ste 1700
Columbus, OH 43215-6101
Mail Address:
777 San Marin Dr.
Novato, CA 94998
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,917,309
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Cash and Bank Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . 4,532,314
Agents Balances or
Uncollected Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,295,508
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,781,710
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,526,841
Reserve for Loss
taxes, licenses and fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,232,761
Capital Paid Up
or Statutory Deposit . . . . . . . . . . 10,501,770
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) . . . . . . 215,422,280
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283,540,238
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325,526,841
Direct Premiums Written . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,763
Direct Premiums Earned . . . . . . . . . . . . 627,666
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS,
the
American
Insurance
Laws of Ohio, has complied with all requirements
of the Insurance Laws of the State of South
Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-18
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
67989

AMERICAN MEMORIAL LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY

440 Mt. Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57701
Mail Address:
P.O. Box 2730
Rapid City, SD 57709-2730
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,020,600,658
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,177,667
Policy Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,198,722
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,468,359
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,470,282
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,493,717,082
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203,496
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,584,000
Accident and Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,000
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,634,815
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,331,020
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,707,323
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $103,461,243
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,493,717,082
Direct Premiums Received . . . . . . . . . . $383,180
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,008,047
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . . . 45,607,464
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Memorial Life
under the Laws of South Dakota, has complied
with all requirements of the Insurance Laws of the
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
23469

AMERICAN MODERN HOME

INSURANCE COMPANY
7000 Midland Blvd.
LEGALS Legal newspaper for the City of Faith Faith School District 46-2 Meade County INSURANCE STATEMENTS
Amelia, OH 45102-2607
Mail Address:
PO Box 5323
Cincinnati, OH 45201
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259,130,498
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144,983,836
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,787,506
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537,911,549
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,256,384,755
Reserve for Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,189,115
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . . . 7,431,486
taxes, licenses and fees) . . . . . . . 25,367,418
Foreign Income Taxes) . . . . . . . . . 8,751,040
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,478,502
Unearned Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . 204,777,240
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . 882,747,517
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373,637,238
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,256,384,755
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Modern Home
under the Laws of Ohio, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
2-3-4-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-17-18
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
65811

AMERICAN MODERN LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY

400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101
Mail Address:
400 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,420,281
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,629,796
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267,616
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,923,099
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52,089,878
Reserve for Life
Policies & Contracts . . . . . . . . . $11,435,418

& Health Policies
7,555,562
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,606,222
Accident and Health . . . . . . . . . . . . 511,879
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000,000
Due or Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,344
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
All Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,465,942
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,642,367
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . 7,000,000
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,947,511
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,447,511
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,089,878
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,431
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,443
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,983,191
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Modern Life
under the Laws of Ohio, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
60739

AMERICAN NATIONAL
INSURANCE COMPANY

One Moody Plaza
Galveston, TX 77550
Mail Address:
One Moody Plaza
Galveston, TX 77550
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,494,922,458
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,868,644,196
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate . . 3,221,132,909
Real Estate Owned . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310,758,640
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337,280,899
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . 153,306,122
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,211,918,274
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . $18,036,217,873
Reserve for Life
Policies & Contracts . . . . . . $12,681,312,789
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,444,360
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,847,480
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,187,859
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,426,113
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,050,678
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . $15,368,359,662
Special Surplus Funds . . . . . . . . . . $(6,437,574)
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,832,449
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . 2,611,337,407
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,667,858,211
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,036,217,873

Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,363
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American National Insurance
Laws of Texas, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
1-2-20-21
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.Variable Life
MERLE SCHEIBER
19615

AMERICAN RELIABLE
INSURANCE COMPANY

8655 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Mail Address:
8655 E. Via De Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176,391,932
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,268,630
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,781,512
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,222,467
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,717,190
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,183,878
Reserve for Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,852,691
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . . . 7,366,751
taxes, licenses and fees). . . . . . . . 2,246,163
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Unearned Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85,043,904
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) . . . . . . . . 5,859,412
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,153,772
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271,183,878
Direct Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,399,755
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Reliable Insurance
Laws of Arizona, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
2-3-4-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-23C
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Life
Health
Fire & Allied Lines
Inland & Ocean Marine
Workmens Compensation
Bodily Injury Liability
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
23C. Bail Bonds
MERLE SCHEIBER
60836

AMERICAN REPUBLIC
INSURANCE COMPANY

601 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Mail Address:
PO Box 1
Des Moines, IA 50334-0001
ASSETS
Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $626,539,311
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,453,889
Real Estate Owned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,957,349
Policy Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,902,732
Deferred and
Uncollected Premiums . . . . . . . . . 1,752,195
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,896,577
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81,695,052
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $801,428,079
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,053,980
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,047,699
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,392,860
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,473,331
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,806,276
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . $363,964,551
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000,000
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $437,463,528
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 801,428,079
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,082,421
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Republic Insurance
Laws of Iowa, has complied with all requirements
Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2-20-21
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21. Variable Life
Page 19

MERLE SCHEIBER
67679

AMERICAN REPUBLIC
CORP. INSURANCE COMPANY

11808 Grant Street
Omaha, NE 68164
Mail Address:
PO Box 14510
DesMoines, IA 50306-3510
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,257,531
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116,263
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,214,298
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,077,202
Reserve for Life
Policies & Contracts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Accident and Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284,428
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 676,188
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,513
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500,000
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579,575
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,073,690
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,077,202
Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 729,461
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Republic Corp.
under the Laws of Nebraska, has complied with
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
88366

AMERICAN RETIREMENT
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
11200 Lakeline Blvd, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78717
Mail Address:
11200 Lakeline Blvd, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78717
ASSETS
Page 20

Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,502,480
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Deferred and
Uncollected Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,029
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,662
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438,998
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,042,401
Reserve for Life
Policies & Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $318
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,500,888
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,166
Accident and Health . . . . . . . . . . . 4,521,939
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547,367
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281,373
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,083,251
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,615,714
Special Surplus Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . (10,804,915)
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,426,687
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,042,401
Direct Premiums Received . . . . . . . . . . . $53,026
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,546
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Retirement Life
Insurance Co., a Corporation organized under the
Laws of Ohio, has complied with all requirements
Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
19283

AMERICAN STANDARD INS.

COMPANY OF WISCONSIN

6000 American Parkway
Madison, WI 53783-0001
Mail Address:
6000 American Parkway
Madison, WI 53783-0001
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316,725,323
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,761,300
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,420,349
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393,931,437
Reserve for Loss
May 7, 2014 INSURANCE STATEMENTS

Foreign Income Taxes)
469,781
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318,649,475
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393,931,437
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Standard Ins.
Company of Wisconsin, a Corporation organized
under the Laws of Wisconsin, has complied with
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
3-4-6-7-8-9-10-12
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
19704

AMERICAN STATES
INSURANCE COMPANY

350 East 96th Streetet
Mail Address:
175 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,072,967
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,988
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,129
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,012,330
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,139,489
Reserve for Loss
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) . . . . . . . 28,687,273
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120,592,040
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,139,489

OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American States Insurance
Laws of Indiana, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-17
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
37214

AMERICAN STATES
PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

350 East 96th Street
Mail Address:
175 Berkeey Street
Boston, MA 02116
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,356,678
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Cash and Bank Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,750
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108,510
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,902,303
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,371,241
Reserve for Loss
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,026,396
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,371,241
Direct Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,723
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American States Preferred
Insurance Co., a Corporation organized under the
Laws of Indiana, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
2-3-4-6-7-8-9-10-12-13-17
1. Life
2. Health

(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
92649

AMERICAN UNDERWRITERS
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

5025 N. Central Ave. #546
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Mail Address:
PO Box 9510
Wichita, KS 67277-0510
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,153,880
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,998,101
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate. . . . . . 4,756,538
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297,460
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 719,294
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,393,401
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,979,070
Reserve for Life
Policies & Contracts . . . . . . . . . $69,928,699
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279,119
Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542,761
General Expenses
Due or Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,987
Due or Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,389
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,011,669
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,692,635
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,714,304
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84,979,070
Direct Premiums Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . $448
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,288
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,262
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,041,919
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Underwriters Life
under the Laws of Arizona, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
60895

AMERICAN UNITED LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY

One American Square
Mail Address:
PO Box 368
Indianapolis, IN 46206-0368
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,870,544,253
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73,872,289
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234,871,427
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 93,062,490
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,371,452,095
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . $22,267,413,527
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . 156,034,211
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,527,876
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,821,710
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
All Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . 13,465,168,916
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000,000
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550,000
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $980,680,655
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,267,413,527
Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273,975
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American United Life
under the Laws of Indiana, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2-20-21
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21. Variable Life
MERLE SCHEIBER
44270

AMERICAN WEST
INSURANCE COMPANY

1101 1st Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
Mail Address:
1101 1st Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,053,511
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
LEGALS Legal newspaper for the City of Faith Faith School District 46-2 Meade County INSURANCE STATEMENTS May 7, 2014 The Faith Independent Page 21
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,449
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,278,079
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,292,598
Reserve for Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 746,696
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . 121,000
Foreign Income Taxes) . . . . . . . . . . . 27,053
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 771,850
Unearned Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,076,095
All Other Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,768,550
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,524,048
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,292,598
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American West Insurance
Laws of North Dakota, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-17
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
40142

AMERICAN ZURICH
INSURANCE COMPANY

1400 American Lane
Mail Address:
1400 American Lane
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,237,058
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,018,725
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 596,081
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,533,289
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234,186,348
Reserve for Loss
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 896,067
All Other Liabilities

79,976,917
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,301,958
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234,186,348
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the American Zurich Insurance
Laws of Illinois, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
61999

AMERICO FINANCIAL LIFE

AND ANNUITY INS. CO.

300 West 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105-1680
Mail Address:
PO Box 410288
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,588,503,290
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,772,929
Policy Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,337,009
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,931,267
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436,404,313
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,804,367,797
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316,590
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,672,558
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,533,895
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780,476
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,593,885
Special Surplus Funds . . . . . . . . . . . $3,087,501
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,638,308
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $442,265,749
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,804,367,797
Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160,123
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Americo Financial Life and

Annuity Ins. Co., a Corporation organized under
the Laws of Texas, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
61301

AMERITAS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

5900 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510-2234
Mail Address:
PO Box 81889
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,964,004,806
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,254,304,936
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104,475,660
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,443,569
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,115,307,905
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,187,766,947
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,287,201
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,920,035
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,408,010
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,697,096
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . 1,041,857,580
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,501,795,967
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,187,766,947
Direct Premiums Received. . . . . . . . $11,062,209
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,101,331
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Ameritas Life Insurance
Laws of Nebraska, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2-20-21
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)

12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21. Variable Life
MERLE SCHEIBER
15954

AMTRUST INSURANCE
COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC.

12790 Merit Dr. Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75251
Mail Address:
12790 Merit Dr. Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75251
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,319,284
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215,735
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,805,334
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,379,561
Reserve for Losses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,098,932
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . 773,357
taxes, licenses and fees). . . . . . . (1,702,855)
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Unearned Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,437,851
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,275,048
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,379,561
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the AmTrust Insurance Company
of Kansas, Inc., a Corporation organized under
the Laws of Texass, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-17-18
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
ARCH INSURANCE
COMPANY

3100 Broadway
Mail Address:
300 Plaza Three
Jersey City, NJ 07311
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,730,368,149
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433,238,605
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,096,004
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297,634,599
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,840,864,274
Reserve for Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 971,326,866
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . 229,408,446
taxes, licenses and fees) . . . . . . . . . 851,959
Foreign Income Taxes) . . . . . . . . 41,465,964
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,904,348
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . 2,104,236,877
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736,627,397
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,840,864,274
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Arch Insurance Company, a
Corporation organized under the Laws of
Missouri, has complied with all requirements of
the Insurance Laws of the State of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-22-23A-23B-23C
1. Life
2. Health
6. Bodily Injury Liability (Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
22.Reinsurance 23A.Travel Acc & Bag
23B. Prepaid Legal 23C. Bail Bonds
MERLE SCHEIBER
21865

ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY
CORPORATION

777 San Marin Drive
Novato, CA 94998
Mail Address:
777 San Marin Drive
Novato, CA 94998
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,711,064
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
11150
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Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424,971
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,830,197
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,624,896
Reserve for Loss
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,076,153
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,310,227
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99,624,896
Direct Premiums Written . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,318
Direct Premiums Earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,361
OF AUTHORITY
the
Associated
Indemnity
WHEREAS,
Corporation, a Corporation organized under the
Laws of California, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-18
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
71439

ASSURITY LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

2000 Q Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Mail Address:
P. O. Box 82533
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,758,569,028
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55,510,696
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111,175,443
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,765,865
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,987,457
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,449,282,457
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . 193,850,791
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,560,722
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,802,585
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,853,716
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000
Gross Paid In and

Contributed Surplus
293,926,022
Unassigned Surplus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $306,426,022
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,449,282,457
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,760,635
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Assurity Life Insurance
Laws of Nebraska, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
61492

ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE

ASSURANCE COMPANY

2711 Centerville Road, Ste 400
Wilmington DE 19808
Mail Address:
PO Box 1389
Greenville, SC 29602-1389
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,977,151,398
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,079,844,312
Policy Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,378,409
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,719,524
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,603,941,247
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . $11,775,572,758
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,373,073
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,469,721
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,621,157
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,050,062,755
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,775,572,758
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (55,823)
Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,400
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Athene Annuity & Life
Assurance Company, a Corporation organized
under the Laws of Delaware, has complied with
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,

below:
1-2-20-21
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21. Variable Life
MERLE SCHEIBER
22586

ATLANTIC STATES
INSURANCE COMPANY

1195 River Road
Marietta PA 17547
Mail Address:
PO Box 302
Marietta, PA 17547
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401,553,924
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,138,635
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,548,083
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,291,791
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595,409,199
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . . 32,551,000
taxes, licenses and fees) . . . . . . . . . 305,632
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186,606,655
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595,409,199
Direct Premiums Written . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82,215
Direct Premiums Earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,052
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,375
Direct Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,875
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Atlantic States Insurance
Laws of Pennsylvania, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
13412

AUSTIN MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY

15490 101st Avenue N.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Mail Address:
PO Box 1420
Maple Grove, MN 55311
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,832,188
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,348,863
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Real Estate Owned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,987,660
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155,682
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,923,422
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,244,855
Reserve for Loss
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,088,383
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,244,855
Direct Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . (1,576,826)
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Austin Mutual Insurance
Laws of Minnesota, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-12-13-14-17
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
18988

AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE
COMPANY
6101 Anacapri Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48917-3999
Mail Address:
PO Box 30660
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,626,785,823
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,507,682,327
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,725,356
Cash and Bank Deposits . . . . . . . . (108,424,726)
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 51,326,464
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 672,440,790
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,392,762,533
Reserve for Losses . . . . . . . . . . . 1,834,770,064
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . 434,517,145
taxes, licenses and fees) . . . . . . 284,902,284
Foreign Income Taxes) . . . . . . . . 24,571,065
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Unearned Premiums. . . . . . . . . . . 1,007,143,318
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . 3,882,005,092
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Contributed Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) . . . . . 7,506,507,441
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,510,757,441
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,392,762,533
Direct Premiums Written . . . . . . . . . . 25,112,767
Direct Premiums Earned . . . . . . . . . . 24,344,913
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,711,500
Direct Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . 17,193,221
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Auto-Owners Insurance
Laws of Michigan, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
61190

AUTO-OWNERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

6101 Anacapri Blvd.
Mail Address:
PO Box 30660
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,721,518,650
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74,725,973
Policy Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,743,449
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,759,123
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319,204,815
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,509,213,107
Reserve for Life
LEGALS Legal newspaper for the City of Faith Faith School District 46-2 Meade County INSURANCE STATEMENTS May 7, 2014 The Faith Independent Page 23
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,871,271
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,556,635
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,251,098
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382,496
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,450,000
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $323,489,776
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,509,213,107
Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600,217
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Auto-Owners Life Insurance
Laws of Michigan, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
NOW
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
19062

AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CT

One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-6014
Mail Address:
One Tower Square
Hartford, CT 06183-6014
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 827,416,010
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,179,589
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Agents Balances or
Real Estate Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,681,695
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,531,291
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,002,240,810
Reserve for Loss
Adjustment Expenses . . . . . . . . . 89,555,004
Federal and Foreign
Income Taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,672,263
Capital Paid Up
Gross Paid In and
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317,300,832
TOTAL
1,002,240,810
Direct Premiums Written. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
Direct Premiums Earned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767
Direct Losses Paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Direct Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (224)
OF AUTHORITY
the
Automobile
Insurance
WHEREAS,
Company of Hartford, CT, a Corporation
organized under the Laws of Connecticut, has
complied with all requirements of the Insurance
Laws of the State of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
61689

AVIVA LIFE AND

ANNUITY COMPANY

7700 Mills Civic Parkway
Mail Address:
7700 Mills Civic Parkway
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,350,724,360
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378,001,897
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243,529,301
Cash and Bank Deposits . . . . . . . 1,943,802,871
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . 407,092,924
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,677,704,542
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . $43,841,716,475
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,997,877
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,426,949
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,773,058
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,828,826
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,819,109
Special Surplus Funds. . . . . . . . . . $170,000,000
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000,000
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . (1,421,335,379)
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $968,781,601
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43,841,716,475
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,653,722
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Aviva Life and Annuity
Laws of Iowa, has complied with all requirements
Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.
MERLE SCHEIBER
62944

AXA EQUITABLE
LIFE INSURANCE CO.

1290 Ave of the Americas/11 Fl
New York, NY 10104
Mail Address:
1290 Ave of the Americas/11 Fl
New York, NY 10104
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,480,036,137
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,203,809,953
Policy Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,425,815,827
Cash and Bank Deposits . . . . . . . 1,086,672,659
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . 520,140,213
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,667,044,927
TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . $158,657,785,355
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . 554,791,414
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361,929,185
General Expenses
Due or Accrued. . . . . . . . . . . . . 426,517,205
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,698,527
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,536,596
All Other Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . 113,744,531,208
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . . . . . . $154,832,315,178
Special Surplus Funds . . . . . . . . $2,085,078,583
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,500,000,
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . (868,967,924)
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,825,470,177
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,657,785,355
Direct Premiums Received. . . . . . . . $31,271,622
Losses Incurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,079,509
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . 1,333,382,373
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the AXA Equitable Life Insurance
Co., a Corporation organized under the Laws of
New York, has complied with all requirements of
the Insurance Laws of the State of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2-20
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
20. Var. Annuities
21.

MERLE SCHEIBER
94250

BANNER LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

3275 Bennett Creek Avenue
Frederick, MD 21704
Mail Address:
3275 Bennett Creek Avenue
Frederick, MD 21704
ASSETS
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,094,028,941
Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195,894,450
Policy Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,042,498
Deferred and
Investment Income
Due and Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,531,320
Other Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100,835,877
TOTAL ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,687,688,496
Reserve for Life
& Health Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,074
Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,146,959
Accident and Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
General Expenses
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,582,777
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,271,452
Due or Accrued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Capital Paid Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,464,557
Gross Paid In and
Unassigned Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . (466,533,418)
Surplus as Regards
Policyholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450,036,440
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,687,688,496
Losses Incurred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234,855
Life Insurance in Force . . . . . . . . . 1,120,556,885
OF AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Banner Life Insurance
Laws of Maryland, has complied with all
of South Dakota:
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
undersigned,
below:
1-2-20-21
1. Life
2. Health
(Other than Auto)
12. Glass
15. Aircraft
16. Credit
17. Crop-Hail
18. Livestock
19. Title
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21. Variable Life
MERLE SCHEIBER
NOTICE OF
DEADLINE FOR
VOTER
REGISTRATION
Voter registration for the Primary
Election to be held on June 3, 2014 will
close on May 19, 2014. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of
voting rights for this election. If you are
in doubt about whether you are registered, check the Voter Information Portal
at www.sdsos.gov or call the County Auditor at 605 347-2360.
Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the County
Auditor's office, Municipal Finance office,
Secretary of States office and those locations which provide driver's licenses,
SNAP, TANF, WIC, military recruitment,
and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services. You may contact the county auditor
to request a mail-in registration form or
access a mail-in form at (www.sdsos.gov
or www.meadecounty.org).
Voters with disabilities may contact
the County Auditor for information and
special assistance in voter registration,
absentee voting, or polling place accessibility.
Lisa Schieffer
Meade County Auditor
Meade County, SD
NOTICE OF
ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 39
The Board of Meade County Commissioners on April 9, 2014, did adopt
Ordinance No. 39 - An Nuisance Ordinance in Meade County, SD. Located at
7113 Seearie Street, Black Hawk, SD.
This Ordinance incorporates and
adopts comprehensive regulations and
notice of adoption is published pursuant
to SDCL 7-18A-5.
First Reading: June 5, 2013
Second Reading: April 9, 2014
Adopted: April 9, 2014
Published: April 30 and May 7, 2014
Effective date: May 27, 2014
/s/ Lisa Schieffer, Meade County Auditor
NOTICE OF
ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 40
The Board of Meade County Commissioners on April 9, 2014, did adopt
Ordinance No. 39 - An Nuisance Ordinance in Meade County, SD. Located at
21627 Sturgis Road, Piedmont, SD.
This Ordinance incorporates and
adopts comprehensive regulations and
notice of adoption is published pursuant
to SDCL 7-18A-5.
First Reading: June 5, 2013
Second Reading: April 9, 2014
Adopted: April 9, 2014
Published: April 30 and May 7, 2014
Effective date: May 27, 2014
/s/ Lisa Schieffer, Meade County Auditor
email us at
faithind@faithsd.com
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PUBLISHERS NOTICE: All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise
any preference, or discrimination on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.
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THE FAITH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications

for Cross Country Coach. Letters
of interest can be sent to Kelly
Daughters, Superintendent; PO
Box 619; Faith, SD 57626. Position is open until filled. F34-2tc
PLACE A
CLASSIFIED
AD...in
THe FaITH
InDepenDenT
967-2161
WANTED-HOME TO RENT.
We dont have pets, neither of us
smoke. Call Don or Vera Kraemer
967-2532.
F34-2tp
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED: An experienced, full-time mechanic at Les

Body Shop, Philip. Must have
own tools. Wage DOE. Stop in
and apply with Mike. 859-2744.
F23-tfn
MILLER-DALE chickens and

pot pies will be here May 16. To
order call Alice Maier at 739-5231
in the evenings.
F33-3tc
PASTURE WATER LINES
with trencher and backhoe, Livestock Water Systems. 10 1/2 miles
south of Maurine, 605-748-2473
Merle Vig.
F2-tfc
email us at:
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OR MORE. No experience necessary.

Apply
online
www.sdwork.org. #constructionjobspaybetter.
THE FAITH SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting applications

for 8th Grade Teacher. Applications can be picked up at the office or accessed on the school
website. Position is open until
filled.
F34-2tc
NOTICES
WANTED
EMPLOYMENT
THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT CAREER - STARTS HERE! Statewide
construction jobs, $12.00 - $18.00
Apply
online
WANTED FOR 2014 SEASON: Drivers, surface mine help at sand pits.
CDL required. Call
Opperman
Sand & Gravel. 605-835-8578 for
more info.
FAULKTON SCHOOL CUSTODIAN:
FT, salary, benefits as per negotiated agreement. Contact Dr. Joel
Price, Box 308, Faulkton, SD
57438. 605-598-6266 ext. 206
joel.price@k12.sd.us.
Apply
online
LAKE PRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, HS Math and Social Science

Teacher, with or without coaching,
opened 5-6-14, closes when filled,
Contact: Tim Casper, Superintendent /Principal, Lake Preston School
District,
300
1st
St.
NE.
tim.casper@k12.sd.us 605-8474455. Visit our website for specific
teaching/coaching
openings.
http://lakepreston.k12.sd.us
FOR SALE
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT OUTLET; New and used restaurant
equipment.
See www.Chillmasters.biz for more info; Sioux City, IA
1-800-526-7105.
LONGBRANCH IN PIERRE, SD. We
have lowered the price & will consider contract for deed. Call Russell
Spaid 605-280-1067.
LOG HOMES
DAKOTA LOG HOME Builders representing Golden Eagle Log Homes,
building in eastern, central, northwestern South & North Dakota.
Scott Connell, 605-530-2672, Craig
Connell, 605-264-5650, www.goldeneagleloghomes.com.
NOTICES
SEARCH STATE-WIDE APARTMENT listings, sorted by rent, location
and
other
options.
www.sdhousingsearch.com. South
Dakota Housing Development Authority An Equal Housing Opportunity.
LARSEN COOPERATIVE, NEW

London Wisconsin is seeking a
qualified General Manager. This is
a CHS Country Operations cooperative with multiple grain locations,
full service agronomy, retail and
bulk energy operation, feed manufacturing and retail stores with
sales of $200 million with twelve locations. Grain, agronomy, energy,
feed, retail as well as financial and
personal management experience
is
preferred.
Email:
larry.fuller@chsinc.com or fax
(888-653-5527) resume to: Larry
Fuller, 5213 Shoal Drive, Bismarck
ND 58503.
SEARCH STATE-WIDE APARTMENT listings, sorted by rent, location

and
other
options.
www.sdhousingsearch.com. South
Dakota Housing Development Authority An Equal Housing Opportunity.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS: LPNs &

CNAs, top weekly pay, direct deposit, & flexible schedules. Take
control of your schedule with TriState Nursing. Apply online today.
www.tristatenursing.com 800-7271912.
WANT TO BUY

OTR DRIVERS
DRIVERS WANTED: CDL, owner
operators, freight from Midwest up
to 48 states, home regularly, newer
equipment, Health, 401K, call
Randy, A&A Express, 800-6583549.
NEED EXTRA CASH We buy
scrap metal and iron. Farm cleanup with excavator and magnets.
Let us clean-up your scrap metal.
(402) 613-2667 or (402) 781-9330.

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