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Volume 108
Number 8
September 4, 2014

New faces in the halls at Kadoka Area AARP holds FraudWatch workshop
Sarah DeVries
Doris Anne Werlinger, of AARP,
hosted two FraudWatch workshops on Tuesday, August 26. One
workshop was held at Jiggers
Restaurant at 10:00 a.m. and the
second at Jackson County Library
at 5:00 p.m. Werlinger presented
material showing warning signs
for scams and offered sign-ups for
the AARP FraudWatch Network.
This network is a free service for
members and non-members; it
provides scam alerts and tips for
avoiding con artists.
The workshop highlighted some
of the more commonly used scams
targeting senior citizens:
The Grandparent: the con
artist will call pretending to be a
grandchild, claiming he/she went
out of the country and got in an accident or legal trouble. The con
artist then pleads for a wire transfer to cover hospital or legal fees;

one key element of this scam is the

caller will insist on the money
being sent right away and that the
grandparent not talk to anyone
else in the family about the incident.
The Jamacian Lottery: the
con artist pretends to be a representative of a foreign lottery or
sweepstakes. In order to claim
their gigantic prize, the victim
must send a large sum to cover
handling fees and/or taxes. If a
payment is sent they will continue
demanding more.
The Investment: selling
phony stock, phony work-at-home
opportunities, anything that
seems to good to be true. Watch
out for phrases like Your profit is
guaranteed, You have to act
today, Ill get the paperwork to
you later, or This is a secret investment tip just for you.
FraudWatch states that phone

scam artists control the conversation by keeping their targets

under the ether - manipulating
emotional responses of fear, greed,
and urgency. They recommend the
following tips to avoid getting
scammed:
Never act immediately. Always
wait 24 hours for the excitement of
a presentation or offer to wear off
and research the product or company.
Never discuss personal details;
always ask more questions than
you answer.
Be wary of offers that emphasize they are only for a limited
time or in limited supply.
If you believe you have been targeted by a scam, call the Fraud
Fighter
Call
Center
at
or
visit
1-877-908-3360,
aarp.org/money/scamsto
fraud/fraud-watch-network/
learn more.

Outdoor movie held at city park

Robyn Jones
New teachers at the Kadoka School are Jeri Ann Lyon (standing, L) ,Chris Byrd, Marylynn Crary (seated L),
and Kolette Struble.
Robyn Jones
As school started last week for
the Kadoka Area School District,
new staff members were anxious
to meet the students and start
their journey in Kadoka.
Teaching middle school science
and technology is Jeri Ann Lyon.
Originally from Martin, SD, she
completed her degree in Secondary
Education-Biology at Western
Governors University last spring.
I am looking forward to meeting all the students and becoming
a member of the Kadoka community, said Lyon.
Chris Byrd will be teaching
physical eduction classes. Byrd

graduated from Dakota State Univiersity with a Bachelors degree in

exercise science and he is currently enrolled at Black Hills
State University majoring in education.
Ive always had a passion for
sports and other athletically challenging games, so the year should
be fun, for both the students and
myself, learning and activly playing all the activities that I have
planned, shared Byrd.
Teaching first grade is Marylynn
Crary. After she graduated college
from the University of Mary in
Bismarck, ND, she moved to
Philip, where she has taught for

the past five years. Other changes

in her life include her upcoming
marriage in October.
Kolette Struble will be the band
instructor. Receiving a BS in Science from Black Hills State University in 1995, along with
composite instrumental music degree and a vocal minor. She also is
the owner of Creative Cuts and
Fitness in Kadoka and has been a
cosmetologist for 29 years.
I previously taught band for the
district for six years and am excited to be back. I am looking forward to a new and exciting fun
filled year, said Struble.

BankWest takes the ice bucket

challenge for ALS awareness

Robyn Jones
With perfect weather, a large crowd enjoyed the outdoor movie and free popcorn in the city park on Thursday,
August 28. The movie was sponsored by KCBA and Horizons.

US Senate hopefuls square

off in first of four debates

Robyn Jones
BankWest and BankWest Insurance employees, Belinda Mitchell (L), Sarah VanderMay, Lori Waldron, Jim Fugate, Clara Jobgen, and Marlene Perault, took the ice bucket challenge for ALS on Thursday, August 26. The
challenge is to raise awareness and funds to help family living with ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
was first found in 1869 , but it wasnt until 1939 that Lou Gehrig brought national and international attention
to the disease. Ending the career of one of the most beloved baseball players of all time, the disease is still
most closely associated with his name. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells
in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal
cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually
leads to their death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease
may become totally paralyzed. It strikes people in the age range of 40-70 years old and as many as 30,000 Americans have the disease at any given time.

The four South Dakota candidates vying for the U.S. Senate
seat being vacated by retiring Sen.
Tim Johnson sparred over the nation's new health care law, the Environmental Protection Agency
and the handling of an investment-for-visa program that's come
under scrutiny in a debate
Wednesday, August 20.
The forum, which took place
during Dakotafest in Mitchell, was
the first for former Republican
Gov. Mike Rounds, Democrat Rick
Weiland and independents Larry
Pressler and Gordon Howie.
Among the notable moments:
Afforbable Care Act: Rounds
and Howie called for the repeal of
the Affordable Care Act, President
Barack Obama's signature health
care law.
Rounds proposed replacing the
law "section by section" with a
market-based system that promotes competition. He told the
crowd that South Dakota used to
have 17 companies that provided
insurance in the state.
"It's not going to happen in the
first two weeks," Rounds said. "...
You can't make promises to people
that you can't honor. They have
proposed a plan in which they
want to pay for health care, but
they don't have any way do it."
The federally run online marketplace offers policies from three insurance companies for South
Dakotans. But people can buy
from other insurers outside the
marketplace.
Weiland said the law should be

overhauled by giving all Americans the choice of getting Medicare

coverage.
Pressler said that as "a practical
matter" the law cannot be repealed but must be tweaked to better
benefit
South
Dakota
residents, many of whom live in
rural counties and need some form
of financial help to pay medical expenses.
Investment-for-visa Program:
Rounds' opponents called on the
Republican to release any additional information he knows about
the operation of the federal EB-5
program during his administration. The program allows people to
seek U.S. residency if they invest
at least $500,000 in approved projects.
The program has been under
scrutiny in South Dakota because
of allegations of financial misconduct at the Governor's Office of
Economic Development. A state
audit found that before Richard
Benda left his job as head of economic development in 2010, he
tacked on an extra $550,000 to a
grant agreement to help a struggling beef plant. A report from Attorney General Marty Jackley
showed the same amount was improperly diverted to SDRC Inc.,
Benda's new employer and the administrator of the EB-5 program
in South Dakota. Benda died in
October.
Rounds told the crowd he has cooperated and will continue to do
so with state and federal investigations into the matter.

Pressler suggested that Rounds

write a document detailing what
he knows about the misconduct allegations. He said that should
Rounds be elected, the state's congressional delegation could be
"weakened" by any national attention that the scandal could bring
to South Dakota.
Weiland said Rounds should
agree to testify before the Legislature's Government Operations and
Audit Committee, which some
Democratic legislators have called
on to subpoena the former governor.
After the debate, Rounds said he
would testify before the legislative
committee if its inquiry is related
to a state investigation.
Federal Agencies: Rounds proposed drastically limiting the
power of the EPA and eliminating
the U.S. Department of Education.
He said the EPA is "currently out
of control" and should stop imposing regulations without the approval of Congress. He added that
the elimination of the Education
Department would cut about 5,000
bureaucrats.
Weiland said Rounds' proposals
for the two federal agencies make
for a "sound bite" and "talking
point."
"What are we giving away when
we give up the Department of Education?" Weiland said.
Weiland criticized Rounds, saying that the former governor
added 1,500 people to the state's
payroll under his administration.

Editorial
The other morning I saw a vulture eating a dead skunk in the
middle of the road. Whoa! I said.
What a tasty breakfast! Whats
more, the bird had the possibility of
imminent peril to add spice to his
meal. A car could come along at any
moment and knock him galley-west
if he wasnt paying enough attention. This wasnt my idea of a
leisurely and pleasant Sunday
breakfast. The buzzard seemed
happy enough with it, but I personally could easily leave it strictly
alone.
A little farther down the road I
got to wondering if vultures even
have a sense of smell. I pondered
that until I could look it up on the
Internet to find out. Yep. They actually do. In fact, the olfactory lobe
of their brains is particularly large
which means they can smell very
well indeed. This allows them to
pick up even the faintest scent of
the recently departed since bodies
start giving off ethyl mercaptan
shortly after their demise. This is a
gas which signals to the bird,
Youre in luck. Dead body ahead.
I also learned from an article on
buzzards that, although they really
do have practically cast-iron stomachs, they actually prefer eating
the recently dead and somewhat
avoid the really nasty stuff. They
leave that to the maggots and such.
This brings up the question, Then
how can they bear to eat a dead
skunk weather it is fresh or not?
The only answer I can come up
with is that their brains are wired
differently than ours. They can
smell, but they just dont really
care if what theyre eating smells
bad.
This may be true of Greeks as

well. When I was in Greece, I had

supper in a local caf one evening,
and their kind of salad gave me
pause. At first I thought, This
cheese has gone bad. It was my
first experience with feta cheese
which maybe isnt as smelly as limburger but runs it a close second. It
even appears to have little flecks of
mold in it. Secondly, their type of
ripe olives has an odd taste that
didnt immediately appeal to me.
Everything else in the salad and
meal was fairly tasty, but the
cheese and olives didnt go down
that well on the first go round.
Later, after I realized they were actually supposed to smell and taste
that way, I could handle them quite
a bit better. I might even grow to
like them eventually, but that certainly didnt happen right away.
I have also learned that Norwegians are wired differently than
Germans. I married a Norwegian,
you see, and she despises the smell
of sauerkraut. She frowns if I cook
it in the house. Now isnt that a fine
turn of events for someone like me
whose grandfathers both came direct from Germany? I adore
wieners and sauerkraut, especially
when you have mashed potatoes
with them so you can pile the
sauerkraut on top of the potatoes.
This combination is really quite delicious, and its hard to understand
how someone couldnt like it. On
the other hand, I seem to have no
major desire to eat lutefisk although Ive never actually tried it
or been around it. From what others have told me, though, I havent
missed a whole lot.
Some behaviors, though, are obviously learned. As a good German,
it never really occurred to me to eat
bread with a meal as a matter of
course. That didnt really change

until I married a Norwegian for

whom almost all meals must include bread. She doesnt consider it
much of a meal without it. After
having bread on the table for lo
these many decades, I now think I
have to have bread or a bun with
everything. Its an odd deal, but
there you are. Nevertheless, my
spouse still cant abide sauerkraut.
I notice that brains are wired
differently in many of us. For instance, friend Loren just got a college degree in engineering for
which he had to take all sorts of
dreadful math and physics courses.
I have no experience with differential equations nor do I want to.
Loren seems right at home with
this sort of stuff whereas I feel like
the students of a physics professor
I read about. He said of his students that physics, in general, they
took to be unacceptably hard mental labor. That is so. I, on the other
hand, find accounting to be a piece
of cake, and music and language
arts arent very tough to deal with
either. Loren, although fluent in
math and science, has a little trouble spelling cat except on a good
day. Our brains are just wired differently, but thats okay. There is
room for more than one kind of
ability, and its nice that we all
have some area where we can
shine.
It just occurred to me that Im
really hungry for sauerkraut and
wieners. I dont know why I
couldnt cook them out on the deck
where the aroma wouldnt irritate
my spouse. We have a little
portable table I could use out there
to eat that scrumptious meal as
well. Sometimes the brains wiring
connects so very well indeed and
we can come up with really brilliant ideas like that. Isnt it grand?

Office of the Governor | Dennis Daugaard

Dual Credit
Opportunities
As summer comes to a close,
kids are heading back to the classroom. In some homes, parents are
sending their little ones to school
for the first time. In others, the
older kids know the first-day-ofschool-drill and theyre counting
down the days until they graduate.
Then there are some homes that
will be a little quieter this fall because someone is leaving for college
or technical school.
Today, more than ever before, its
important for young people to continue their education beyond K-12.
Back when I was in school, about
17 percent of Americans had at
least a bachelors degree. Today
that number is around 32 percent.
If you include those who have associates degrees, the number is 42
percent.
Work in every field is becoming
more competitive. The escalating
number of people earning degrees
and the increasingly competitive
global economy require todays

workforce to have greater skill sets

and more education.
Though its never been more important for students to continue
their education beyond high school,
higher education has never been
more expensive. That is why were
offering more affordable dual credit
opportunities this school year to all
high school juniors and seniors.
Dual credit courses allow students to take a single course which
earns credit towards both their
high school diploma and also a
postsecondary degree or certificate.
Dual credit courses can save students hundreds even thousands
of dollars in tuition costs.
Without dual credit arrangements, a high school student taking
a university or technical school
class for credit must pay the normal tuition rate as much as $300
a credit for university, distancebased courses. To reduce this cost,
we are combining state funds with
discounts from the universities and
technical schools, to make entrylevel courses at the universities

From the U.S. House | Representative Kristi Noem

Lookin Around | Syd Iwan

Wiring

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - Kadoka Press -

and technical institutes available

to high school students for only $40
per credit.
Students can choose from a wide
range of courses, from biology, composition and algebra, to computer
programming, ag chemicals and
welding. Some courses are offered
on university or technical institute
campuses, while others are online.
Dual credit courses help students gain understanding of what
will be expected of them at the
postsecondary level. Dual credit
courses also give high school students a jump start on a post-secondary degree and an early
opportunity to judge what they
want to pursue, or dont want to
pursue, before they graduate.
I know dual credit is just one
small part of preparing young people to enter the real world much
of that preparation will have to be
done on their own. Still, I think itll
bring many students one step
closer to being college and career
ready.
Visit sdmylife.com to learn more.

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South Dakota
Goes Global
Standing on my ranch in northeastern South Dakota, were about
6,700 miles from China; 7,900
miles from India; 4,900 miles from
Brazil; and 9,100 miles from
South Africa. Needless to say,
were a long ways away from
everyone else, but we are far from
disconnected. Like hundreds of
South Dakota farms, the food and
cattle weve raised here has likely
been consumed on nearly every
continent. Meanwhile, the products manufactured in Rapid City,
Brookings, Sioux Falls and elsewhere have been used to improve
the lives of millions across the
globe. When you think about it,
its a small world.
All in all, South Dakota exports
nearly $5 billion worth of goods
and services to customers in 169
countries annually and our relationship with the international
community is only growing.
Earlier this year, I met with
leaders in South Korea, China,
and Japan to discuss our relationship with the region as it related
to both trade and national security. Of note, China is the largest
purchaser of U.S. soybeans, representing about 50 percent of total
U.S. soybean exports, and Japan
is the largest importer of feed
grains and U.S. corn. They both
along with South Korea also
play key roles in keeping the re-

gional peace, and alongside it economic stability, in an area that is

also home to an unpredictable
North Korea.
The sheer economic heft of Asia
combined with the fact that
more than half the worlds population lives there makes it all the
more important that Asian consumers can easily purchase American
goods,
services,
and
During
agricultural products.
many of my conversations in Asia,
it was made clear that the AsiaPacific region not only needed our
products to feed their quickly
growing populations, but also had
a specific demand for Americangrown and American-made products because of their superior
quality. As an experienced farmer
and rancher, I was pretty proud to
hear that the work we put into our
familys operation was reflected
when those products were consumed.
Understanding the opportunity
for South Dakota producers and
manufacturers, I have been supportive of a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), or a new trade
agreement with the region, that
would expand our access to the
Asia-Pacific market. Currently,
nearly half of South Dakotas exports are bound for the 11 other
countries that would be involved
in the TPP and a further elimination of trade barriers would only
expand our opportunities.
Were still actively negotiating

TPP, and before we sign on the

dotted line, changes need to be
made that secure the U.S. ag industrys access to all involved markets. For instance, I have serious
concerns that Japans current position would restrict market access by keeping trade barriers up
on key agricultural products. Ive
shared these concerns with the
U.S. Trade Representative negotiating the deal as well as with the
leaders I met while in Japan. Im
hopeful well find a resolve soon
that is mutually beneficial.
Additionally, we are several
rounds of negotiations into creating a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP)
with the European Union. I was
glad that Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack traveled to Europe
earlier this summer to discuss
agricultures role in T-TIP and Ive
personally reached out to our U.S.
Trade Representative about making dairy a priority and ensuring
trade barriers are removed for
other ag products as well.
I believe there are tremendous
opportunities for our state if we
can expand our access to global
markets. South Dakota relies on
consumers across the world, just
as communities thousands of
miles away rely on the crops sitting out on our fields now. South
Dakota has gone global and
thats a very good thing for producers, manufacturers, and our communities.

From the U.S. Senate | Senator John Thune

South Dakota Road Trips
Growing up, the Thune kids always looked forward to our familys South Dakota road trips. I
have fond memories of piling into
the family car and jumping on old
Highway 16 for long tours across
the state. I remember being excited to see the badlands and to
roll into Rapid City as we headed
west, and recall the excitement of
pulling up to Als Oasis heading
east, agonizing over what type of
pie to have.
While travel on Highway 16 has
largely been replaced by Interstate
90, and we dont try to fit quite as
many people into the car anymore,
I still look forward to many of the
same South Dakota landmarks on
my road trips around the state
each August. Hitting the road is
one of the many ways I stay connected with South Dakotans.
From stopping by the Christian
Womens Club in Redfield to drop-

ping in to the Dakota Butcher in

Clark, some of my favorite visits
are the unplanned stops into coffee
shops, banks, salons, and grain elevators where I can visit candidly
with folks about the issues facing
our state and nation.
This August has been no exception. I have enjoyed meeting with
a variety of groups and people, and
celebrating the success of communities across the state. Earlier this
month, I made an annual trip over
to Mitchell for Dakotafest talking
with farmers and producers about
the serious rail issues in the state
and the impact on getting their
harvest to market. Producers and
homeowners are also concerned
about the extreme power grab by
the Environmental Protection
Agency to regulate small creeks,
prairie potholes, and ditches normally regulated at the state level.
If left unchecked, these bodies of
water could be subject to a host of
new federal permits, compliance

costs, and threat of significant

fines.
I also made my way over to
Rapid City for the medal presentation for Thomas Wenn, a 92 yearold veteran who served his country
through three wars. It was an
honor to be a part of his ceremony.
While in the area, I also attended
the Heartland Expressway ribbon
cutting ceremony and hosted a
town hall meeting to provide an
update on the latest news from
Washington and discuss issues important to area residents including
the
pine
beetle
epidemic,
Ellsworth Air Force Base, and the
Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Hospital.
As I wrap up another August
work period, I was glad to connect
with people all over the state. It is
always good to hear directly from
the people I am fortunate enough
to represent.

Social Security | Howard I. Kossover , Public Affairs Specialist

Q: Do Social Security employees
have medical training so they can
evaluate medical information for
disability application decisions?
A: Local Social Security employees do not make medical decisions
for disability applications and do
not evaluate medical evidence for
Social Security or Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) applications.
Whether a person files online or
by personal interview, when a disability application is received, So-

cial Security representatives review it to verify that non-medical

eligibility requirements are met.
For example, SSA employees will
verify that an applicant for Social
Security disability meets the work
requirement or that a person filing
for Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) meets the income and resource requirements of that needbased program. If non-medical
requirements are not met, applications are denied and a medical decision is not required.
When non-medical requirements
are met, SSA representatives review applications for completeness,
including details describing the disabling impairments, medical treatment, medical releases and related
employment and vocational information. They start other development and prepare the application
for further processing.
For the actual medical decision,
the disability application is electronically transmitted to a State

agency, usually called a Disability

Determination Service (DDS).
These state agencies, fully funded
by the Federal Government, are responsible for developing medical
evidence and making the initial determination on whether or not a
claimant is disabled or blind under
the law. Samples of DDS decisions
from all States are reviewed within
Social Security to maintain national consistency with program requirements.
Following a national, step-bystep disability evaluation process,
DDS employees make the disability
decision and return the application
to the local Social Security office for
completion. Depending on the decision, this could be final development before payment begins or, if a
denial, holding a file for the appeal
period.
Learn more about filing for disability in the Social Security disability planner at
www.socialsecurity.gov/dibplan/. rk

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Correspondent News
Belvidere News | Syd Iwan, 381-2147
The second annual Belvidere
Labor Day weekend celebration
was held from Friday until Monday on the south side of the
Belvidere Dam. On hand were
quite a few people along with
boats, jet skis, tubes, motor homes,
trailers, and even a teepee. Saturday night, burgers and brats were
served to everyone. On Sunday
around noon, Randy Peters was
frying up some chislic and fish.
Brett Bonenberger and Rick Dennis cooked brisket and ribs for the
evening meal. Water games, horseshoes, corn hole and board games
were enjoyed by all. Since there
had been showers, most people
were sitting under a covered area
of some sort. Chislic, incidentally,
is described on the Internet as
being a food that is common only
in the State of South Dakota. It
was thought to have started being
made in Hutchinson County in the
eastern part of the state and then
moved westward and all around.
Other food was provided at the
campground and some was
brought by the people in attendance. Some of those attending
were Rick and Ronda Dennis,
Brett and Nikki Bonenberger and
kids, Kade Bonenberger, Kala
Windjue, Mark and Tammy Carlson and family, Shawn and Tashia
Porch and family, Craig and Diana
Coller and their grandchildren,
Creed, Journey, Bostyn Schnee,
and John Rodgers kids, Johnny,
Melanie, and Jory, Greg and Dana
Badure and family, and Eric and
Pam Osborn. Some had come from
quite a distance such as Johnny
Rodgers from Upton, WY. Everyone seemed to be having a good
time, and they were hoping the
weather would be conducive to the
balloon rides, but due to the
weather they were cancelled.
Jodie OBryan was pleased to
win the all-around saddle blanket
at the Marilyn Prokop Memorial
Barrel Race in Kadoka on Monday.
She took second in breakaway roping and fourth in barrel racing to
accomplish that. One of her girls,

Tayle Brink from Reva, whom she

has coached, took the junior allaround blanket. Tayle was riding
a horse Jodie had trained. The
blankets were donated by Marilyns husband, Veryl. Rain came
just at the end of things, but they
were able to get most everything
done before that. Back at home,
Scot and Jodie are somewhat impatiently waiting the arrival of another grandson. Taylor and Vicki
are expecting their third son to be
born about the ninth of September.
On Saturday, Chuck and Merry
Willard drove to the Moreau River
Sanctuary which is about 13 miles
north of Dupree. This was the site
of the wedding of Merrys nephew,
Brady, who is the youngest son of
her brother, Bill Bickel. It was no
small affair since there were seven
attendants on each side. Brady
married Lashea Labrier who is
from the Murdo area (daughter of
Larry and Linda,) and she was
well known to Chuck and Merry
since she had been at Rodeo Bible
Camp several times. Merry said
the Sanctuary was a beautiful
place and it was a good wedding.
They stayed overnight in a camper
that was provided and returned
home on Sunday. This is close to
the old stomping grounds of Chuck
and Merry. Chuck attended grade
school in Eagle Butte where his
dad, Mutt, was the superintendent. Then for high school, they
moved to Timber Lake. Merry attendedTimber Lake as well and
came by bus from her home at
Trail City. Back at home, the garden is producing very well, and
has to be picked and put up every
couple of days. Merry said there
was a lot of local produce at the
wedding as well and was provided
by Buddy Manke from his garden
acreage. There were buckets and
tubs of watermelon, muskmelon,
tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Jamie Dolezal and kids, Travis
and Madelyn, went to Midland on
Sunday to help Jamies grandma,
Betty Sinkey, celebrate her birthday. There were about thirty peo-

employed. I had the honor of them

calling on me Sunday.
Diane Lurz came to visit her
daughther this Sunday afternoon.
Her daughter had the misfortune
to slip and sprain her ankle.
David and Sandi Bauman and
son were morning visitors at the
Allan and Betty Berry home.
Grandson Cody and Sierra Gallickson from Las Vegas, NV, were
afternoon visitors. Great-grandkids, Camdon and Calli, spent a
busy afternoon entertaining their
great-grandparents.
I met Chuck VanderMay in the
hall and he had been in to visit
Allan and Betty Berry this Labor
Day.
My grandson, Chris, fixed my
old glasses again and brought
them to me Sunday evening. The
new ones have arrived and I need
to get to Rapid City to get them.
Great-grandson Dylan Riggins
is taking a rest from rodeo. The
horses and bulls didnt get him but
the Jones County football game is
demanding attention for his knee.
More great-grandsons, Colten
and Colby Lamb, were in to visit
Allan and Betty Berry Friday afternoon. Colten will be discharged
from the Armed Services in two
weeks and Colby is a senior at the
Valentine High School in Ne-

ple there who enjoyed cake, ice

cream and visiting.
Russ and Gay Spinsby got
about a three-inch rain last week
which ran some dams over but, of
course, didnt add much to the
dam that really needed it. Gay
said she thought Paul and JoAnn
Bork got closer to five inches. It
was welcomed as the cracks in the
ground were getting fairly big.
Mike and Marlene Perault had
a number of visitors this weekend.
Daughter Colleen came from
Brandon with her husband, Pat,
and their three kids and stayed
until Monday. Daughter Melissa
came with her husband, Matt VanderMay, and kids from Long Valley
for a day. Bud and Valene Perault
came for supper on Buds birthday.
Daughter Laney had a birthday
too and usually celebrates it with
Bud, but she couldnt come this
year. A belated birthday party will
be held later. Melanie Stefan and
her daughter, Savannah, also
stopped by briefly on their way
through. Lori Carlson came from
Rapid City with her boyfriend,
Ryan, and brought Marlenes
mom, Lillian Carlson, along.
There was a lot of visiting and eating. The kids enjoyed riding horses
and other activities. Everyone
seemed to have a lot of fun.
Kenny and Roxie Fox spent the
weekend in Cheyenne, WY, at the
R-Calf convention. It started Friday morning and the Foxes came
home on Sunday. The affair was
held at the Little American Hotel
and featured various speakers on
such subjects as property rights,
the checkoff, federal grazing
leases, and animal ID. Kenny
chairs the committee on animal
ID. People came from all over the
US. Kenny said it was a good convention. Wade Fox didnt go along
since, as Kenny puts it, someone
had to stay home and do the
work. Kenny said parts of the
meeting will be published on the
R-Calf website and can be viewed
there by anyone interested in
doing so.

braska.
Carla Berry visited her folks,
Allan and Betty, Sunday afternoon. Sons Jim and John stop in
often to see them.
I walked over to Faye Eisenbrauns Sunday evening to visit.
Troy, Beth, and Riley from Kansas.
They had been to Wall to visit
Troys dad, Mel Eisenbraun, and
were going to be en route home to
Kansas on September 1. As I was
leaving, Cloreta Eisenbraun arrived to visit them.
I was a Labor Day supper guest
at the Chris and Anitalyn home.
Thought: The secret to a good
life is to have the right loyalties
and hold them in the right scale of
values.

Tim and Carmen Huffman

drove to Mobridge on Friday afternoon to spend the weekend at the
home of Curtis and Casey Huffman. While there they celebrated
Carmens birthday which was on
August 30; went to a cross country
meet, and did some catfish fishing.
Curtis is the cross country coach in
Mobridge. They returned home on
Sunday evening.
Troy Eisenbraun and his wife
and daughter arrived in Kadoka to
spend the Labor Day weekend at
the home of his mom, Faye Eisenbraun. They planned to return to
their Kansas City home Monday.
Tony and Allison Struble of Vine
Grove, KY, and Tom and Jody

Gale and JoAnn Letellier and

the Bernard and Barbara Herber
families all enjoyed attending the
beautiful wedding of Anna Letellier and Boz Backen in Hulette,
WY, on August 16. Anna is the
daughter of Dave and Colleen
Letellier. Both Anna and Boz are
serving on staff at the Hulett
School system and their first home
is at the teacherage. Congratulations, kids. We wish you the best
and many happy years together.
Richard Charging Hawk and
his Red Leaf fast pitch softball
team took home the first place trophy from the Rosebud Fair last
weekend. The Red Sox took second
place and Rocky Ford placed third.
Congratulations!
While were on the subject of
baseball; the White River Little
League team placed third at the
tournament held during the Rosebud Fair last weekend. We are
real proud of you. Those kids are
true athletes and they love to win.
The Blackpipe community was
saddened this week to hear of the
loss of one of its dearest ladiesHazel Wilcox. Hazel and her sisters were some of the first gals, I
met. She held various jobs, but
worked as cook at the Head Start
for many years. May the Lord
Jesus put His comforting arms
around her dear family and give
you strength at this time of great
loss. Hazel will certainly be
missed by all of us. Services were
held for Hazel Wilcox on Monday
at the St. Thomas Episcopal
Church.
A crowd of parents and interested folks attended the Norris
School open house on Tuesday.
Mr. Twite the music teacher was
busy serving root beer floats and
cookies, too. The teachers at Norris School this year are: Kindergarten Fallon Richardson, first
grade Paul Carda, second grade
Curtis Anderson, third grade Angela Lodmel, fourth grade Susan
Bartscher, and fifth grade Korri
Face. We wish you all a very successful and fun year. Remember,
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Labor Day weekend at the
parental Leslie and Muree Struble
home. They also visited with
Tonys siblings, Mayola and Jim
Horst, Mike Struble and Cindy
and Dale OConnell before returning to their homes.
Wanda Swan and Sydne Lenox
drove to Cedar Pass Lodge on
Labor Day and enjoyed dinner
there. On their way home they
stopped at the Ranch Store and
visited with Leo and Margaret
Koenig. Margaret taught in the
Kadoka school system for several
years.
Rodeo results: Jeff Willert tied
for fourth at the Ellensburg, WA,

rodeo on August 29-Sept. 1. His

score was an 80 and he got a check
for $502. At the Magic Valley
Stampede in Filer, ID, on August
28-30, Jeff tied for 8th place with
an 80 and a check for $82. Louie
Brunson tied for 5th at the Pine
City, MN, Championship PRCA
rodeo on August 30-31. His score
was 73 and he got a check for
$220.
The Labor Day weekend
brought pretty nice weather with
some rain, but mild temperatures.
The Rapid City weatherman said
that in the whole month of August
the temp never got to 90 degrees
in Rapid. Very unusual for August.

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Gateway News | Lola Joyce Riggins, 837-2053

Ardis McCormick made a business trip to Rapid City and had
the pleasure of getting to see
Loretta Ward from Sturgis there.
They got to enjoy a nice visit and
Loretta sent her blessing to loved
ones in the Kadoka area. Loretta
was a longtime teacher in the
Kadoka and Wanblee areas.
I was disappointed in the local
turnout for AARP Fraud Watch
informatin about scams. The
meeting was held at the Jiggers
Restaurant at 10:00 Tuesday
morning. There was first a video
explanation and then an open discussion. At the 5:00 meeting at the
library was another video which
was very explanatory and attendee discussions. It was amazing what the scammers get by
with.
We had clouds Sunday afternoon. The past two days we had to
search for a cloud in the sky. We
really need some more nice gentle
showers like we had the other day.
It is so good to see Claude Allan
and Betty Berry taking a stroll in
the hallway occasionally. Their
door is busy opening to see who is
stopping in.
Faye Eisenbrauns son, Troy
Eisenbraun, and family, Beth and
Riley, were weekend visitors. They
came form Kansas where Troy is

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - Kadoka Press -

Courtroom, Jackson County Courthouse,

Kadoka, 7:00 p.m.

the Monday Labor Day holiday.

This area received over an inch
of rain on Thursday and then
again on Sunday. The countryside
is green and growing as if it were
spring. Some folks even have baby
calves frolicking about, too. God is
good and we are grateful.
Travis Letellier recently spent
some time on the ranch with his
grandparents, the Gale Letelliers,
and his father, Gary Letellier, before taking a teaching job at
George Washington University
near Baltimore, Maryland.
Jesse and Carol Ferguson kept
appointments in Rapid City on
Friday. Cora Brickman met them
for lunch.
Andrea Beckwith enjoyed a
visit with Maxine Allard on Friday
and came home with some house
plants. Friday evening, Sharon Allard came down from Spearfish
and was an overnight guest of her
mother, Maxine. She was kept
busy mowing while here as usual.
She also brings all kinds of goodies for her mom when she comes.
Shelly Wilcox is attending
United Tribes Technical College in
Bismarck, North Dakota. Shelly is
taking up elementary education.
Our prayers will be with you,
Shelly, proud of you. Her sister,
Kelly, is a cop on the Rosebud and
taking up nursing, too.
The daughters of Leon and
Cora Huber, U.S Air Force Staff
Sergeant Tiffany Rivera of Langley AFB in Virginia and Amanda
Fire Cloud of Spencer, IA, were
their Labor Day weekend guests.
The gals spear-headed the project
of painting the house and even

trimmed trees for them while

home. How nice!
We were thrilled to have the
Scott Bauman family at the Norris Bible Church Sunday. Their
son, Ferris, and wife, Dannette,
spoke following Sunday School
telling of their 11 months serving
the Lord, in Uganda, Africa. They
truly had a heart for the people
and their problems there. Ferris
served as the primary caregiver/
doctor, lab tech, pharmacist and
janitor and his wife was a teacher
to the missionary kids. Ferris
stated it was quite a stretch for a
Registered Nurse like himself.
One day last week, the Tafts
took the pickup to Philip for repairs. On the way home they got
in on the ice bucket challenge for
BankWest on Main Street of
Kadoka. The guys from the Double H came by the bank with buckets of ice water in the loader and
were doing the dumping! Susan
said, it was a fun thing to see.
Dan and Colleen Letellier of
Sioux Falls were Labor Day weekend guests of his parents the Gale
Letelliers.
Sunday afternoon, the Jason
Burma family of Sunshine Bible
Academy, Julie Letellier of Kilgore, James and Marjorie Letellier
met with Gary and Barb Peters of
Lakeview at Parmelee. The group
enjoyed kayaking at Parmelee
dam until the clouds and lightning
made them head for home. In the
meantime, Sue Larson had arrived from Rapid City so had pizza
ready for them when they arrived
home.
Have a great week!

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Kougar volleyball begins
Thursday, August 28 the
Kadoka volleyball team traveled
to Kyle to take on Little Wound
Lady Mustangs.
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The Kadoka volleyball team

traveled to Little Wound for a nonconference matchup. It was an exciting match, and the girls played
hard. I was impressed with our
control of the ball and overall defense. The girls played very well,
but we made a few mistakes at
crucial times of the match.

Destiny Dale, Myla Pierce, Allie

Romero, and Ciara Stoddard were
a combined 61/65 serving, each
missing only one serve. Myla
recorded 12 seving points and Allie
added 10. Shaina Solon and Myla
Pierce both had 8 kills. Tyra Fugate had 8 set assists and Allie
Romero added 9 more. Myla Pierce
had 16 digs and Scout Sudbeck
had 8.
Our next match is Tuesday,
September 2 at home against
Takini and Oerlichs. We then
travel to Philip on Thursday, September 4, for our first conference
match.
Coach Barry Hutchinson

Football classes determined by

each schools male enrollment
Dana Hess, SDNA
A move by the South Dakota
High School Activities Association
will have the states high school
football coaches paying close attention to attendance records.
At its meeting Thursday, the
SDHSAA board of directors
passed a second reading of a
measure that would establish
seven football classifications and
use a schools male-only enrollment to determine how that
school is classified.
At a previous meeting, Assistant Executive Director John
Krogstrand explained to the board
that the old method of classifying
schools by total enrollment could
be unfair. He noted that one school
with an enrollment of 100 could
have 65 boys and 35 girls while
the opposite could be true of another school with the same total
enrollment. However, the two
schools would be in the same football classification due to their
total enrollment numbers.
Krogstrand told the board he
would be getting average daily
membership male enrollment figures from the S.D. Department of
Education on Dec. 5 to start the
lengthy process of determining
classifications and schedules for
the 2015-16 school year.
Using the male-only enrollment
figures, this is how the football
classes will be determined:
11AAA: All schools with a
male-only average daily membership of 400 and above to include
the eight largest schools.
11AA: All schools with a maleonly ADM between 225 and
399.999 to include at least eight
schools.
11A: All schools with a male-

only ADM between 100 and

224.999.
11B: All schools with a maleonly ADM between 56.001 and
99.999.
Nine man: All schools with a
male-only ADM of 56 and below.
Teams divided into thirds to form
three classes.
Board member Steve Morford
of Spearfish predicted that the
alignment would cause anger at
some member schools. He said he
was confident that OGorman
High School would petition to
move up to 11AAA.
They have total control of some
other schools classification, Morford said. If OGorman moves to
11AAA, a smaller school may have
to move up in classification to
complete the eight teams needed
in 11AA.
Board member Sandy Klatt,
who, like Morford is new on the
SDHSAA board, wanted to know if
member schools have had enough
time to digest the football classification changes.
Klatt, of Brandon Valley, said
SDHSAA has been known in the
past for moving forward with information a little bit too quickly.
Krogstrand said the classification changes have been available
to member schools since April 1.
Another new board member,
Roger Bordeaux of Todd County,
noted that extracurricular activities average a 30 percent participation rate. That means an 11B
school with 56 male students
could probably look forward to just
16 or 17 students trying to fill out
the roster on an 11-man team.

The Kadoka Area Kougars 2014

football season opened up last Friday night in Murdo as the
Kougars took on the Jones County
Coyotes in Western Great Plains
Conference battle. The Kougars
were able to put together a wellplayed game and came away with
a win 34-14.
The Kougars opened the scoring on the second play of the game
as AJ Bendt hooked up with Matt
Pretty Bear on a 70 yard pass for
a Kougar touchdown! AJ then
completed a pass to Dylan Riggins
for the 2-point conversion, and we
had the lead early 8-0. I think
that really set the tone for the
game.
Jones County soon countered
with their own touchdown, but
were unable to convert their 2point conversion and the score
was 8-6. On the ensuing kick off
Dylan Riggins took the ball 77
yards for a Kougar touchdown,
but the touchdown did not count
as we were penalized on the play.
I was really proud of the boys because rather than getting down
about it, they took the ball on the
very next play and Aaron Janis
scored on an 11 yard touchdown
run to bring the score to 14-6.
Jones Countys offense took the
ball on the next serious and drove
down the field only to lose the ball
to a turn over. Unfortunately we
were not able to capitalize on that,
but we were able to get in the end
zone one more time before halftime as Dylan Riggins was able to
punch in a 3 yard run to make the

score 20-6 and we were able to

capitalize on the 2-point conversion to make it 22-6 at halftime.
The second half was a bit of a
back and forth battle. We were
able to punch in 2 touchdowns,
one in the 3rd quarter, a pass of 10
yards from AJ Bendt to Herbie
ODaniel, and one in the 4th quarter, a 1 yard run for Herbie ODaniel. Jones County scored once
in the 4th quarter as well, and the
final score was 34-14.
Defensively the Kougars were
led this week by Matt Pretty Bear
who had 11 tackles and 2 fumble
recoveries. Wyatt Enders also
played a solid game as he had 10
tackles and 2 interceptions. Geoffrey DeVries and Dylan Riggins
each had 8 tackles, Aaron Janis
had 7, Herbie ODaniel 6, Jarrett
VanderMay had 5, AJ Bendt had 4
tackles and 1 fumble recovery,
Storm Wilcox had 4 tackles, Stanley Colbert had 2, and Kyler Ferguson and Tate Grimes each had
1.
Offensively we were able to
spread the ball around a lot and
get everyone involoved. I think
our offensive line played a really
good game against a tough defensive line of Jones County. Jarrett
VanderMay, Geoffrey DeVries,
Herbie ODaniel, and Dustin Enders deserve a lot of credit for the
success of both our passing and
our running game.
We were able to have a good
mix of pass and run. We ran the
ball 42 times for 186 yards and 3
touchdowns.
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Kougars in rushing was Aaron

Janis with 13 carries for 66 yards
and 1 touchdown. AJ Bendt had 9
carries for 57 yards, Dylan Riggins contributed 9 carries for 31
yards and 1 touchdown, Wyatt Enders 7 carries for 22 yards, and
Herbie ODaniel 2 carries for 12
yards and 1 touchdown.
AJ Bendt threw the ball 21
times and completed 10 for 196
yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 inLeading receivers
terception.
were Matt Pretty Bear with 2
catches for 110 yards and 1 touchdown, Wyatt Enders 2 catches for
32 yards, Herbie ODaniel 2

catches for 18 yards and a touchdown, Aaron Janis and Storm

Wilcox each had 1 catch apiece for
15 yards, Dylan Riggins had 2
catches for 6 yards and Steven
Kiewel had 1 catch for 5 yards.
We had a nice first game, but
we have to clean some things up.
We will work hard on that this
week as it is our bye week for the
season. Our next game is September 12th at home against the Wall
Eagles at 7:00pm. That shapes up
to be another exciting battle for
the Kougars as we will do our best
to keep the good things rolling.
Coach Chad Eisenbraun

Marjorie Anne Letellier

Curtis Anderson of Kadoka is the new second grade teacher at Norris
School, shown here by his classroom at the open house that was held on
August 26.

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After years of being declared a dead zone, a digging crew from Kentucky
began breaking ground 10 ft deep and pouring cement for reinforcements for the six braces of the new AT&T tower soon to be erected north
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STATE BIRTH RECORDS

ACCESSIBLE THROUGH COUNTY
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Certified copies of birth records from across the state are available in Jackson County, according to Mitzi Mitchell, Register of
Deeds. The office has access to computerized birth records
statewide and can issue a certified copy of any South Dakota
birth. In the past, birth records were only available from the county
where the birth occurred or from the South Dakota Department of
Health, Vital Records Program.
Birth records are available from 1905 on.
As earlier years are entered in the computerized system,
records from those years will also become available.
The cost for a certified copy of a birth record is $15.00 as of
July 1, 2012.

Dana Hess, SDNA

A statewide survey dealing with
attitudes about high school tournaments had a sinister agenda according to the mayor of South
Dakotas second-largest city.
Rapid City Mayor Sam Kooiker
told the South Dakota High School
Activities Association board of directors Thursday that its survey
was an overt effort to take all of
the tournaments and put them in
Sioux Falls.
The board had just finished listening to a presentation by representatives of Lawrence and
Schiller, the firm that conducted
the survey.
Throughout
Lawrence
and
Schillers analysis of the survey responses, Sioux Falls was a top response when questions were asked
about the best communities for
hosting high school tournaments
and events.
As an example, data from student answers was broken out separately with 43 percent saying their
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The board took no action on the
survey and its members did not respond to Kooikers comments.
While Sioux Falls was consistently a top venue choice in the survey, a majority of respondents said
that tournament sites should rotate each year.
Mark Glissendorf, senior vice
president at Lawrence and Schiller,
said the response rate was a surprise with more than 5,000 completed surveys. He explained that
in order to be statistically valid, a
survey in a state the size of South
Dakota needs just 400 responses.
I have a high degree of confidence that we understand the public opinion thats out there,
Glissendorf said.
That public opinion was summed
up by two separate groups of respondents, students and fans. Responses from 531 students about
what was important to them generally leaned toward having the best
possible experience with high
marks given to good facilities and
plenty of seating and parking. They
emphasized tradition, memories
and the thrill of travel.
For fans, the top concerns were
hotel capacity and the availability
of restaurants and activities between events. Their responses favored putting on events that
provided a good experience for students and being warmly welcomed
in the host community.
The survey presentation will be
made available on the association
website at www.sdhsaa.com.

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Thinking About Health
Who Comes Between You and Your Doctor?
By Trudy Lieberman, Rural Health
News Service
How many times have you heard
politicians say that no bureaucrat
should come between you and your
doctor? You and your physician
should decide when you need to go to
the hospital or when you might want
to wait out that cold before taking an
antibiotic. At least thats been the
American ideal of the doctor-patient
relationship.
The reality is something very different. We are reaching a crossroads
in this country in terms of physician
autonomy, says Dr. Luis Collar who
writes on the blog KevinMD.com. In
an essay a couple of weeks ago he
wrote: Despite the foul smog of competing interests that permeate this
new delivery paradigm, one thing is
clearphysicians are no longer calling the shots. Collar is talking
mainly about insurance companies
and hospital administrators that are
dictating what they can and cannot
do.
Increasingly, all of us are waking
up to that realization. For me its
been happening at the pharmacy
where a kind of rationing is taking
place in how much medicine people
can get at one time. A woman comes
into my local pharmacy and asks
why she cant get a 90-day supply of
a medicine the doctor ordered. The
pharmacist tells her the insurance
company wont pay for 90 days only
30 days.
Why? The pharmacist gives a couple of reasons. Insurers, he says,
want to push people into mail order
pharmacies or pharmacy benefit
managers, which might be able to
supply the drug cheaper. If patients
become annoyed, more of them might
agree to get their prescriptions
through the mail. He also said they
arent sure that a doctor wont
change your medication so they dont
want to waste money on something
policyholders might not need or use.
In other words, the insurance company is making the call about what
you will need and when you can have
it.
What about getting enough for a
long vacation? The pharmacist gives
a date when the prescription can be
refilled but its after your departure
date. Theres always the option of
paying out of pocket for the drug.
That might be OK if the price is $11
or $50, but when the retail price is
$400 or $600, whats a patient to do?
The Great Cost Shift thats taking
place in American medicine---from
insurers and employers who pay the
bills---has come to your local pharmacy.
Heres more evidence of the
change in doctor/patient relationship. Recently I received a letter
from my own insurance carrier that
suggested I needed a health coach to
get started on a healthier lifestyle.
A nurse I could talk to once a month
as part of a disease management program who, the letter said, could help
me reach my best health by suggesting ways I could lower my cholesterol, or lose weight, or by helping
me with serious conditions like dia-

betes.
Because of your health history,
we think you might benefit from joining our program, the letter advised.
What history? I dont have diabetes.
I dont have a weight problem, and
my cholesterol is normal. What did
the insurance company have in mind
for me? Were my eye medicines getting too costly for the company? Was
the insurer trying to switch me to a
cheaper medication? Did the insurer
want to switch me to a different
med? Eye medications are my
biggest healthcare expense. Some
are expensive.
I was annoyed by this intrusion
and called the number listed on the
letter. A customer service rep told me
I received an outreach letter to advertise the program.
After I told her no, she said she
had one more question. On our calls
we have to screen everyone for depression, she said, and asked if I
had been down or depressed in the
last two weeks. This was over the
top. If I were, which I wasnt, why
would I tell a customer service rep
pushing a service on the phone. Youd
be surprised how many people say
yes to that question, the rep told me.
Does the insurer then send them to
therapy or suggest anti-psychotic
meds?
This tale reinforces my point.
Medicine is no longer a matter between patient and doctor. As patients, do we still want such
relationships, or are we willing to
sacrifice them as insurers and other
big stakeholders in the healthcare
game push to change that in the
name of cost containment?ive for
these more complicated conditions
are related to improvements to seniors health provided by the plans, as
the insurance industry claims.
The fact the study has gotten so
little attention is puzzling considering that the MA program will cost
the government some $160 billion
this year. But then maybe its not so
puzzling given whats happened to
past efforts to reduce excess payments to the plans.
President Barack Obama came to
the White House vowing to cut the
overpayments, a promise he made
often on the campaign stump. But
each time CMS proposed cuts, the insurance industrys lobbying, its slick
advertising and TV campaigns, and
ultimately pressure from members of
Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, turned the proposed cuts
into payment increases. Medicare
Advantage is good business for the
carriers. Last year a journalist for
the now defunct Medicare News
Group estimated no cuts would add
some $11 billion to insurers bottom
lines.
In 2013 the agency proposed a 2.2
percent cut that turned into a 3 percent rate hike. Same story this year.
A proposed 2 percent rate reduction
resulted in a small increase in payments. And in 2012 CMS decided to
forgive more than $32 billion in overpayments the government had given
the insurers from 2008 through
2010.

Fellowship of God | Dr. James L. Snyder

A Severe Case of
the Yuckitis
My schedule recently called for
me to do some travel involving airplanes. I am not a fan of airplanes,
but airports are something else altogether. They seem to be like a
mall. Whatever you want, you can
find it in an airport. The bigger the
airport, the more you can find.
I was sitting in an airport
restaurant waiting for my plane
and simply enjoying myself. I
watched the people go by and inside
I was laughing and making fun of
them. I play a little game when I
am all by myself. If only they knew
what I was thinking about as they
walked by, they would come over
and give me a stern look. I have
never seen a person that I cannot
make fun of, including that raspy
looking person in my bathroom
mirror. It is the sort of game you
can play when you are all by yourself with nothing else to do.
I was sipping my umpteenth cup
of coffee when I happened to notice
several people walking by who were
sneezing. At first I did not think too
much of it, but then I began to notice more and more people sneezing. Is there a sneezing epidemic
going on that I have not heard of
yet?
I tried not to pay attention to it
and went back to my game of "Who
Can I Make Fun of Now?"
Maybe it was programmed into
my head at the time, but I could not
help noticing every other person
walking by heading for an airplane
was either sneezing or sniffling or
coughing. I thought to myself, "Self,
I sure hope they are not on our
plane?"
I finally got to my gate and
waited to board the airplane and
then take off. I was checking some
things on my cell phone when I
heard a person behind me sneeze.
Not only did they sneeze, but they
sneezed half a dozen times and it
just about drove me crazy. I know
the road to crazy for me is rather a
short drive, but I hate taking that
road.
It dawned on me at the time that
the person behind me doing all the
sneezing was also waiting to get on
the same plane I was going to board
in a few minutes. Why can't they
check your sneezing at the gates before you come in so that you do not
have to take it on board the plane?
I mean, after all, they check for
everything else!
Finally, my number was called
and I began boarding the airplane.
I noticed in front of me was the

man who was going all of the sneezing. I whispered to myself, "Self, I
hope he has certainly got all of the
sneeze out of him."
We finally were seated and it
takes me quite a while to get buckled in. Whoever designed planes designed them with the seven Disney
dwarfs in mind. To get that belt
around me and buckled is a great
accomplishment. I would not say I
am oversized, just that I am post
thin, and by the time I squeezed
myself into the seat and strapped
myself in with the buckle it is about
all I can do to breathe.
On this flight, I happen to be
seated in the middle. There would
be a person on my right and a person on my left. It was at that time I
prayed that they would be skinny
and healthy. Two gentlemen came
in, one on my left, the other on my
right. By the time we all got in and
buckled, none of us could move one
way or the other.
We smiled at each other and
then the plane took off and we were
airborne. I happened to notice at
the time that nobody on the plane
was sneezing, coughing, or even
sniffling. I sighed a deep sigh and
then it happened to me.
I am not quite sure how all of
this happens, but I felt the in the
bottom of my lungs a pre-sneeze
condition. At that point, I knew exactly what was coming and I did
not know how to deal with it.
When you sneeze on an airplane,
you cannot turn to your left or to
your right because people are sitting there. What is a person to do?
If I look up and sneeze, it will all
come down on me.
Then I remembered the people I
knew when they had to sneeze,
sneezed into their arm. I raised my
right arm just as I was about to
sneeze, and boy did I sneeze.
Whenever I sneeze, it always has
to be in triplets. I sneezed three
times in my arm and when I come
out from that arm, it was drooping
and dripping with all sorts of gunk
that came from somewhere deep inside of me. What do you do with
gunk like that on an airplane?
As I was trying to think about
what to do, a verse of Scripture
came to my mind. "How is it then,
brethren? when ye come together,
every one of you hath a psalm, hath
a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a
revelation, hath an interpretation.
Let all things be done unto edifying" (1 Corinthians 14:26).
It is hard to discipline yourself to
do only those things that edify
other people. That is the challenge
of the Christian life.

Meals for the Elderly

Monday, September 8: Polish sausage on a bun with
sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables,
and pears.
Tuesday, September 9: Spaghetti with meatsauce, peas, French
bread, and strawberries in gelatine with whipped topping.
Wednesday, September 10: Meatloaf, creamed potatoes and peas,
bread, apple juice, and plums.

Church Events:

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - Kadoka Press -

Jerrald T. Heinrichs______________
Jerrald T. "Jerry" Heinrichs
was born September 22, 1939, in
Adrian, Minn., the son of
Theodore and Margaret (Kass)
Heinrichs.
He grew up and received his education at St. Adrian's High
School, graduating in 1957. He
served in the U.S. Air Force from
1957 to 1961 stationed at Rushmore Air Force Base, as a motor
vehicle operator. After his honorable discharge, he worked for
Black Hills Glass & Mirror. In
1974 he started ranching in the
Hermosa area and in 1980 he
moved to the Scenic area to ranch,
where he has since resided.
Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting,
and carpentry. He also created a
number of homemade things with
his welder.
He was a member of the St.

Patrick's Catholic Church of Wall.

Survivors include his wife, Jerrie, of Scenic; three daughters,
Karen Heinrichs of Rapid City,
Carla Heinrichs of Siren, Wis.,
and Connie Shipley of Bridgeport,
Texas; three grandchildren, Gregory, Christopher and Elizabeth
Soto, all of Rapid City; one
brother, Steven J. Heinrichs; and
three sisters, Suzanne Lonneman
(Francis) of Adrian, Minn., Patricia Heinrichs of LaVerne, Minn.,
and Marge Larson (Randy) of
Lake City, Iowa.
Jerry was preceded in death by
his parents; a son, Christopher;
and his brother, Steven James
Heinrichs.
Memorial services will be held
at a later date.
Arrangements are with the
Rush Funeral Home of Philip.

In the Kitchen
Zucchini-Tomato
Gratin
Ingredients
1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
2 clove garlic, minced
2 T. finely chopped onion
2 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 c. white rice
2 small zucchini, sliced 1/4"
thick
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/2" thick
1 c. boiling water
salt and freshly ground black
pepper
1/2 c. grated asiago cheese,
substitute 1/4 cup grated
parmesan or romano for the
asiago cheese, if desired.

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
F.
2. Put oil in an 8-inch square
baking dish, and spread to
coat the bottom; sprinkle the
garlic, onion and basil over
the oil.
3. Spread rice over the top;
layer the zucchini and tomato
slices over the rice, and pour
the boiling water over the top;
season with salt and pepper to
taste.
4. Bake for 20 minutes; sprinkle the cheese over the top
and bake for another 10-15
minutes, or until the cheese is
golden brown, and the vegetables and rice are cooked.

Upcoming Area Events

Wednesday, September 3:
Family Fun Night at OBryan arena at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 4:
KCBA meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Club 27
Volleyball at Philip.
Friday, September 5:
Cross Country at Faith.
Monday, September 8:
Jackson County Board of Commissioners regular monthly
meeting at Jackson County Courthouse at 9:00 a.m.
Back To School Night at the Kadoka School Great Hall 5:30 7:30 p.m.
Kadoka City Council regular monthly meeting at city finance
office at 7:00 p.m.
Play day at the Kadoka Arena at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 9:
Volleyball at Kadoka with Little Wound.
Wednesday, September 10:
Kadoka Area School Board meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 11:
Volleyball at Kadoka with Wall.

Thursday, September 11: Oven fried chicken, mashed

potatoes and gravy, broccoli bake, dinner roll, and apricots.

Friday, September 12:

Football at Kadoka with Wall at 7:00 p.m.
Cross Country at Wall.

Concordia Lutheran Church: Pastor Duane Neugebauer arrives

September 7. He will be serving three Sundays per month.

Friday, September 12: Chicken filet sandwich with lettuce, sweet

potato fries, vegetable salad, an mixed fruit.

Saturday, September 13:

Volleybal tourney at Philip.

Belvidere Church: September 7 adult & children Sunday School begins.

For more information about the meals program please call 837-2413.

NOTICE: Dakota Readers can sign-up the book, The Adams

House Revealed, which tells of this historical Deadwood home.
Discussion for this read will be led by Dorothy Liegl on Sunday,
September 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the library, with a possible road-trip
to visit the home in the future!

Inspiration Point
Was Jesus Christ Really God?
John 1: 1 - 3 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into
being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come
into being.
The divinity of Jesus Christ is one of the most controversial issues facing
every human being. It is also the most critical. Our faith hangs in the balance
on this question.
There are many who say they believe in Jesus and in God, but do not think
that Jesus is God. They believe many good things about Him, however. They
accept Him as a teacher. They marvel at Him as a healer. They revere Him as
a philosopher, revolutionary, and social reformer. And yet, they cannotor
rather will notaccept Him as Lord.
I want to be crystal clear on this matter. You can believe all of these wonderful things about Jesus. You can go so far as to laud Him as a prophet sent by
almighty God. But if you do not accept that He is one with Godthe Savior who
died for your sinsthen you do not know Him at all.
Now, you may have heard people argue that Jesus Himself never actually
claimed to be God. This is simply not true. Time and again in the Gospels, Jesus
places Himself on equal footing with the Father and the Holy Spirit (John 10:30;
14:6-14). The truth is, if Jesus was not truly Gods Son, then as C. S. Lewis observed, He was either a lunatic or the worlds most detestable liar.
If youre the least bit uncertain about this eternal question, dont let another
minute pass before taking steps to figure out the answer. Take the time to examine the Gospels. Talk to your pastor or believing friends. Settle for yourself
the life-changing question, Was Jesus Christ really God?

PEOPLES
MARKET
WIC, Food
Stamps & EBT
Phone: 837-2232
Monday thru Saturday
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Church Calendar
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN
Kadoka 837-2390
Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m.
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN Long Valley
Sunday Services: 5:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Kadoka Pastor Gary McCubbin 837-2233
Worship Services: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School: Sr. Adults - 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School: All Ages - 9:45 a.m., Sept. - May
Release Time: 2:15 p.m. Wed. Sept. - May
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Interior 859-2310
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
BELVIDERE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Gary McCubbin 344-2233
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Donuts: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sept. - May
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Matt Fallgren Kadoka 837-2219
Mass: Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Confession After Mass
INTERIOR COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Church: 10:30 a.m.
EAGLE NEST LIFE CENTER
Gus Craven Wanblee 462-6002
Sunday Church: 11:00 a.m.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH-LCMS
Midland Rev. Glenn Denke 462-6169
(6 mi. north and 3 mi. east of 1880 Town)
Sunday Worship--10:00 a.m. MT/11:00 a.m. CT

Public Notices
Town of Cottonwood
REGULAR MEETING
July 16, 2014
The regular meeting of the Town of Cottonwood was held Wednesday evening,
July 16, 2014 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
Those present were J.C. Heath and
Doug Hovland
Old Business: None
New Business: A cash report was given
as follows:
Checking Acct.
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,575.30
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,860.74
The following bills were approved:
JC Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Shirley Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
WREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.00
Walker Refuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.00
Kadoka Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.70
JC Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.41
With no one else present in order to discuss business, the meeting was adjourned until Aug 20, 2014 at 7 p.m. in
town hall.

and could be considered a public nuisance. Jo will contact the city attorney.
BILLS APPROVED AND PAID:
Central SD Enhancement dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211.96
Golden West
phone & DSL . . . . . . . . . . .109.72
Jo Rodgers wages . . . . . . . . .73.88
John Rodgers
machine hire . . . . . . . . . . .2960.00
Kadoka Press
publications . . . . . . . . . . . . .26.97
West Central
electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608.87
WR/LJ water . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
With there being no further business
Frank Carlson made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Tom DeVries seconded the
motion. The next meeting will be September 8, 2014 at 7pm in the city office.
John L. Rodgers
Council President
ATTEST
Jo Manke-Rodgers
Finance Officer
[Published September 4, 2014, at the
total approximate cost of $27.29]

JC Heath, President
[Published September 4, 2014, at the
total approximate cost of $12.35]

Town of Cottonwood
REGULAR MEETING
Aug 20, 2014
The regular meeting of the Town of Cottonwood was held Wednesday evening,
Aug 20, 2014 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
Those present were J.C. Heath, Bernie
and Jeri Hanks, Dave Griffee, Shelly
OBryan and Lorna Moore.
Old Business: None
New Business: The July minutes were
not published in the legal paper, as there
was an error when the email was
processed. A cash report was given as
follows:
Checking Acct.
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,317.06
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,860.74
The following bills were approved:
JC Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Shirley Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
WREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.00
Walker Refuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98.50
Kadoka Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.70
JC Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.41
There was a discussion about cattle that
had wandered into town and damaged a
water spigot. Since there were no pictures taken or brand specified, the matter
was dropped.
With there being no other business, the
meeting was adjourned until September
17,2014 at 7 p.m. in town hall.
JC Heath, President
[Published September 4, 2014, at the
total approximate cost of $15.28]

Town of Belvidere
Regular Meeting
August 11, 2014
A motion was made by Tom DeVries to
call the meeting to order. Frank Carlson
seconded the motion. The following people were present: John Rodgers, Frank
Carlson, Tom DeVries, Jo Rodgers, and
Jerry Sanftner.
OLD BUSINESS:
Minutes from the July 14, 2014 meeting
were presented. With there being no
corrections, Tom DeVries made a motion
to accept the minutes. Frank Carlson
seconded the motion.
John Rodgers informed the council on
town projects that have been completed
and what are left to finish. West Central
Electric contacted John and Tom on the
substation approach.
NEW BUSINESS:
Jo gave the council a proposed budget
for 2015. After looking over the figures a
motion was made by Tom Devries to accept the proposed budget. Frank Carlson seconded the motion. Jo will
prepare the appropriation ordnance for
the September meeting.
John Rodgers made mention that there
are some culverts not draining properly
and that the road ditches in town are in
needing of cleaning/shaping again. Tom
Devries said he would work on the
drainage and ditches in town when he
had time.
Discussion was held on future projects
within the park, at the dam and around
town. The Labor Day Celebration was
discussed
and
noted
that
all
activities/food were a bring your own
type celebration.
Jerry Sanftner brought a citizen complaint on a building that is falling down

Official Proceedings
REGULAR MEETING
Board of Jackson
County Commissioners
August 11, 2014
The Board of Jackson County Commissioners met in regular session on August
11, 2014 in the Commissioners Room of
the Jackson County Courthouse. Chairman Glen Bennett called the meeting to
order at 9:07 a.m. with members Larry
Denke, Larry Johnston and Ron Twiss
present. Jim Stilwell arrived after the
meeting began.
All motions carried unanimously unless
otherwise noted.
Twiss moved, Denke second that the
minutes of the July meetings be approved.
Sheriff Clements met with the board. He
reported that there was only one minor
motorcycle accident in the area during
the Sturgis Rally, and that the state patrol
made a lot of stops.
Sheriff Clements reported that no applications have been received for the
Deputy Sheriffs position, and that applicants may apply on the Emsco testing
site or complete a county application. He
reported that part-time Deputy Bowdon
has worked a couple of days.
At 9:15 a.m., Twiss moved, Johnston
second, that the board go into executive
session to discuss personnel matters.
Sheriff Clements was present. The board
came out of executive session at 9:26
a.m. No action was taken.
Mitzi Mitchell, Register of Deeds, reported that BankWest Title Co. has requested to purchase copies of Register
of Deeds records. Mitzi Mitchell reported
currently there are a total of one hundred
fifty-six books. The board requested prior
minutes be searched to find what was
charged in the past for those records.
Rose Bennett, Director of Equalization,
met with the board and reported on the
Jackson County landowners appeal of
assessed property value to the state Office of Hearing Examiners and the information presented by the county. She
reported that the OHE found in favor of
the county, and that there will be no
change in the landowners assessed
property values for 2014.
Rose Bennett reported that Core Logic
had requested copies of the assessment
records and provided a pre-paid postage
return envelope for mailing the documents. She reported that the county has
received payment in the amount of
$1,590.00 from Core Logic.
Rose Bennett reported on the GIS Workshop she had attended and features
available with the program. She reported
that one advantage of GIS is the ability
to determine increased size of buildings.
Addressing was discussed.
Rose Bennett reported that growth computations need to be completed by October 31, 2014.
Rose Bennett reported on programs
available for reappraisal of real estate.
One company, Beacon, charges $10,000
to establish a website and then the government agency charges others an annual users fee to access the website.
Marshall and Swift is currently charging
$4,000 per year for their reappraisal program. Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. presented three quotes. #1 Residential
Pricing, Sketch, PhotoVision and Land
$16,900. #2 Residential Pricing, Commercial / Industrial, Ag Buildings
$17,625. #3 Residential Pricing, Commercial/Industrial, Ag Buildings, Sketch,
PhotoVision, and Land $27,650. Each
quote includes license fees, first year
service fees, service renewal fees and
they will accept up to a five year payment
plan. Rose Bennett reported that program support costs of the Ultra program

currently being used are $3,410.07 for

2014, and they have estimated $500 to
$1,500 to transfer information from Vanguard to the Auditors Ultra program for
taxation purposes. She also reported that
the 2014 Director of Equalization budget
will have approximately $15,723 unexpended funds for salary, payroll tax, insurance, retirement, schooling and
conference expense due to no deputy for
the remainder of 2014, and the draft
budget for 2015 has $7,300 for computer
programs.

Rd. & Brdg. Eq. Repl. . . . . . . . . .75.49

TOTAL TRUST
& AGENCY FUNDS . . . . . .93,585.03
Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,907.34
Townships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,651.03
Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,891.47
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,900.59
Law Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350.78
JCFSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,520.05
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,363.77

Vicki Wilson, Auditor, presented computation of property taxes on Larry Denkes

property using only the countys levies for
taxes due in 2015. These levies include
the proposed $250,000 opt out. The total
tax bill will increase $197.97. This is approximately a $0.07 per acre increase on
Denkes property.

The following bills from the files of the

County Auditor were presented, examined, allowed and ordered paid:

Paul Gropper, Long Valley, met with the

board. Mayor Harry Weller, City of
Kadoka, Randi Oyan and Rita Sutton
were also present. Paul Gropper suggested that Jackson County adopt a resolution offering to turn the Jackson
County Library over to the City of
Kadoka. Denke reported that the election
on November 4, 2014 will determine
whether the county will continue to provide library services, and if the election
results are that the county not provide
services it will be up to other government
entities, groups and organizations to operate the library. He also added, should
that be the case, in his opinion the county
could help with an annual appropriation
to the library. Drawing up a joint powers
agreement on operation of the library
was discussed. The board informed
those present that the county would deed
the county lots over to whoever would
build a new building to house the library.
Harry Weller reported that the school is
not interested in participation of operating the library. Harry Weller reported that
the library has been placed on the
agenda for the citys meeting this
evening to listen to all present. Denke is
to attend the city council meeting as a
representative of the county. Stilwell
moved, Denke second that Jackson
County prepare a letter to the City of
Kadoka offering to turn the Jackson
County Library over to the city, and that
the county may be interested in a joint
powers agreement. Twiss voted nay because of the joint powers agreement in
the motion. No other votes were made.
Stilwell moved that Jackson County prepare a letter to the City of Kadoka offering to turn the Jackson County Library
over to the city, and that the county would
deed the county lots over to whoever
would build a new building to house the
library. Motion died for a lack of a second. The board instructed the States Attorney to research state laws pertaining
to operation and funding of public libraries.
Kenny Fox and Mike Perault, Belvidere,
presented petitions to bring the county
Opt Out Resolution 2014 18 to a vote
of the people. The board reported on the
tax limitation restricting the amount the
county can levy, the countys financial situation without the additional funding from
an opt out, STP swap funds not being
guaranteed in future years, and increased costs such as court and jail
costs. Kenny Fox questioned why the
county purchased equipment when the
county isnt using the equipment they
have. Report was made that two additional persons have recently been hired
on the highway crew, and that down time
and repair costs are factors in purchasing
new equipment. The petitions were filed
in the County Auditors office. Verification
of signatures will be completed later
today. If the verified signatures meet the
number of signatures required, the board
will set the date for a special election in
September.
Johnston inquired as to whether the
county has budgeted for equipment
every year. Vicki Wilson, Auditor, reported that amounts have been budgeted
for
highway
equipment
replacement every year for more than
thirty years. Johnston inquired as to how
many people have come to budget meetings to ask about budgeted amounts for
equipment. Vicki Wilson reported that no
citizens have been to county budget
meetings to discuss equipment purchases in past years.
Vicki Wilson, Auditor, presented the
monthly Highway Fund Analysis and a
spreadsheet of expenditures the county
plans to designate as STP swap fund expenditures. The spreadsheet showed
that through July 2014 $28,989.65 for
gravel hauling and culverts are shown as
STP swap fund expenditures. She reported additional STP swap fund expenditures will be shown on the August
report.
The Auditors account with the County
Treasurer was approved as of July 31,
2014:
Total amount of
deposits in banks . . . . . . . . .1,188.05
Total amount of
actual cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406.16
Total amount of
actual cash R O D . . . . . . . . . .250.00
Total amount of checks . . . . . .7,629.86
Total amount of
JCFSA checks . . . . . . . . . . . . .71.74
Library Donations . . . . . . . . .14,498.08
Returned checks . . . . . . . . . . .4,972.44
Money Market account . . . .983,684.34
Time Deposits . . . . . . . . . . .117,132.00
JCFSA Passbook
savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,448.31
Total Funds . . . . . . . . . . .1,132,280.98
TOTAL COUNTY
FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,038,695.95
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .455,148.70
Road & Bridge . . . . . . . . . .465,924.47
CH & BR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,890.44
Secondary Road . . . . . . . . . .65,283.55
911 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,146.23
Other Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,792.74
Emer. Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . .2,550.64
Abuse Center . . . . . . . . . . . .12,662.98
Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,473.35
Library Donations . . . . . . . . .14,498.08
L. E. S. T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .702.07
Mod. & Preserv. . . . . . . . . . . .5,547.21
L. E. Equip. Repl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.00
Rd. & Brdg. Bldg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.00

Register of Deeds June collections:

$4,535.40.

Salary, $29,769.91
BankWest, payroll tax . . . . . . .8,978.15
American Family Life
Assr. Co., ins. prem. . . . . . .1,068.14
Jackson Co. Flexible
Spending Acct.,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143.48
S. D. Retirement,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,793.70
Colonial Life, ins. prem. . . . . . . . .25.56
Wellmark, group health . . . . . .8,703.11
Rodenburg Law Firm,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300.00
Wage Works, adm. fee . . . . . . . .50.00
Boston Mutual Ins.,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96.04
Dearborn Natl. Life,
group life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77.94
To Whom It May Concern,
07/14 tax apport. . . . . . . .$34,574.09
S. D. Dept. of Revenue,
sale tax remittance . . . . . . . . . .92.77
Dennis Sharp, non-comm.
trailer lic. refund . . . . . . . . . . .318.75
Katie Hicks, juror fee (repl) . . . . .10.74
Crystal Paulson,
MV refund (repl) . . . . . . . . . . . .44.39
Boe Bauman, juror fee (repl) . . . .32.20
Twila Goodman, election
board pay (repl) . . . . . . . . . . .173.15
MOCIC Conference,
addtl. Registration . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Dawes County Sheriff,
serve papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.50
Ultra, Inc., registration . . . . . . . . .25.00
City of Kadoka, service . . . . . . .102.91
U. S. Postal Service,
postage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340.40
Golden West, service . . . . . . .1,080.05
LaCreek Electric, service . . . . . . .41.82
S. D. Bureau of Info &
Technology, internet access . . .58.00
Verizon Wireless, cell
phone service . . . . . . . . . . . . .190.82
Voyager Fleet Systems, gas . . .549.99
West Central Electric,
service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .916.42
West River Electric, service . . . . .40.77
West River Lyman Jones
Water, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.00
U. S. Postal Service, box rent . .356.00
S. D. Dept. of Game, Fish
& Parks, license fees . . . . . . .114.00
S. D. State Treasurer,
07/14 Cash Rec. Trans. . . .40,265.59
Haakon County, Adm.
Asst. salary . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,017.70
Sheryl Hansen, expenses . . . . . .16.28
Kaycee Jones, expenses . . . . . .230.16
Coyles Super Valu, supplies . . . .26.38
Reliable Office Supplies,
supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85.16
A & B Welding, oxygen . . . . . . . .94.69
Avera Queen of Peace,
CDL lab fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.90
Rose Bennett, expenses . . . . . .156.33
Boot Barn, uniform pants . . . . . . .85.97
Book of the Month Club, books . .46.46
Butler Machinery, Walk-n-Roll
packer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,700.00
Ashley Carpenter, expenses . . . .60.00
Century Business Leasing,
copier rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180.93
Diana Coller, supplies . . . . . . . . .20.37
Heidi Coller, B/A draw . . . . . . . . .50.00
Connecting Point / Ultra,
computer support . . . . . . . .11,550.21
Dakota Business
Ctr., supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113.14
Dales Tire, tires . . . . . . . . . . .2,582.00
Discount Fuel, gas, car
washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233.58
Eddies Truck Center, parts . . . . . .3.72
Fed Ex, shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.47
Fromms Hardware,
supplies, tools, parts . . . . . . . .328.31
Grossenburg Implement, oil . . .171.18
Groven Chemical, herbicide . .1,594.40
Hometown Computer,
computer service . . . . . . . . . . .84.01
J & S Restore,
hydraulic hoses . . . . . . . . . . . .426.54
Jackson Co. Cons. Dist.,
14 approp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,500.00
Kadoka Care Center,
office rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500.00
Kadoka Gas & Go., gas . . . . . . . .12.49
Kadoka Press, publications . . . .896.17
Kemnitz Law Office,
office expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .467.66
Kennedy Implement,
parts, repairs . . . . . . . . . . . .3,206.26
Jeremy Mansfield, service . . . . .225.00
Midwest Coop., fuels . . . . . . .9,583.60
Miller Garbage, service . . . . . . . .62.60
Debra Moor, supplies & books . . .74.40
Oien Implement,
parts, supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . .137.51
Jessica Paulsen, transcript . . . . .41.80
Pennington Co. Jail,
prisoner board . . . . . . . . . . . . .816.00
Peoples Market, supplies . . . . .106.92
Philip Motor, freight . . . . . . . . . . . .5.54
Reliable Office Supplies,
supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.47
Servall, rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171.88
S. D. Dept. of Health,
lab fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275.00
S. D. Bureau of Info. &
Tech., teletype . . . . . . . . . . .2,340.00
S. D. Dept. of Transportation,
bridge inspections . . . . . . . . . .199.82
S. D. Public Assr. Alliance,
lease tractor ins. . . . . . . . . . . .697.00
Jackie Stilwell, cell
phone costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150.00
Town of Belvidere,
electric service . . . . . . . . . . . .360.38
TruGreen, lawn service . . . . . . .220.25
Twilight First Aid Supply,
supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.95
Walker Automotive,
service, repairs . . . . . . . . . . . .522.00
West River Excavation,
haul gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357.14
Winner Healthmart Pharmacy,
prisoner medical . . . . . . . . . . .204.14
Winner Police Dept.,
prisoner bd. & trans. . . . . . .4,468.23
Winner Regional Healthcare
Center, prisoner medical . . . . . .88.00
C N A Surety, bond . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
S. D. Library Assoc.,
conference registration . . . . . .190.00

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T. J. Trucking,
gravel hauling . . . . . . . . . .22,455.35
Glen Bennett, expenses . . . . . . .28.86
Larry Denke, expenses . . . . . . . .84.36
Larry Johnston, expenses . . . . . .17.76
Ron Twiss, expenses . . . . . . . . . .99.90
Century Link, 911 access
& database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146.17
Golden West, 911 access
& database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765.45
Kadoka Telephone, 911
access & database . . . . . . . . .160.43
WOW! Business, 911
service line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51.85
Johnston is to contact the Town of
Belvidere about billing the county for
electricity for a motor grader during winter months.
Stilwell moved, Denke second that the
board recess for lunch. The board reconvened at 1:15 p.m. with all members
present.
The S. D. Developmental Center, Redfield, SD has billed Jackson County an
additional $60.00 for an accrued total of
$1,740.00 for client assessment. Jackson County responded in June 2012 that
charges should be assessed to the appropriate federal government agency as
per SDCL 27B-3-27. Stilwell moved,
Twiss second, that the billing be denied.
S. D. Human Services Center, Yankton,
re-billed Jackson County for mental illness costs in the amount of $600.00.
Yankton County re-billed Jackson
County for mental illness costs in the
amount of $110.00.
Three notices of hospitalization were received from Rapid City Regional Hospital. The patients may be eligible for IHS
benefits.
One notice of hospitalization was received from Regional Behavioral Health
Center. The patient may be eligible for
IHS benefits.
A billing for mental illness costs was received from Audra Malcomb Consulting.
Stilwell moved, Twiss second that the
billing from Audra Malcomb Consulting,
mental illness costs, $91.75 be denied.
Jackson County received notice of a disinterment permit from the S. D. Dept. of
Health for relocation of two deceased
persons remains to a different cemetery.
Verification was presented to the board
that Thomas E. Bosanco is deceased,
and there is a county lien in the amount
of $72.50 filed against him. Denke
moved, Johnston second that the county
lien filed against Thomas E. Bosanco in
the amount of $72.50 be declared uncollectible and released.
The contract between Jackson County
and Nordine Brink, Midland, SD, was
signed by Nordine Brink and presented
to the board. Twiss moved, Johnston
second, that the contract to hire Nordine
Brink to haul gravel as needed from
Jackson County stockpiles on to county
roads at $0.23 per loaded ton mile be approved and signed.
Justin Wheeler, Philip, met with the board
and requested authorization to place a
cattle guard in the SW4, Sec. 6, T 2 S, R
20 E on CS 21B and to place a water line
across Recluse Road in the SW4, Sec.
30, T 1 S, R 20 E. A cattle guard permit
and water line easement were prepared.
Stilwell moved, Denke second that the
cattle guard permit and water line easement be approved.
Vicki Wilson, Auditor, reported that a
meeting with volunteer fire chiefs and
Jackie Stilwell, Emergency Manager was
held on August 6 at the Kadoka Fire Hall.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss revision of the map used to disburse fire insurance premium money
from the S. D. Dept. of Public Safety, Office of the Fire Marshall to fire departments. Wanblee has now established a
volunteer fire department, they are now
shown as a certified fire department eligible to receive a portion of the fire insurance monies, and the map used by the
County Auditor to disburse the funds had
no area designated for them. Jackie Stilwell is to contact Ted Rufledt, Pennington
County 911, for more information on setting up a service area for the Wanblee
Volunteer Fire Department. Disbursement of the funds will be delayed until the
matter is resolved.
Aaron Richardson, Acting Hwy. Supt.,
presented weight tickets and billing for
gravel hauled by T. J. Trucking on the
Church Road and Washboard Road in
the northeast corner of the county. The
board instructed the States Attorney
draw up a second contract under T. J.
Truckings bid to haul gravel to complete
hauling gravel on to the Stamford Road
with additional gravel being obtained
from the Addison Pit.
Aaron Richardson reported that John
Herber has completed installation of culverts on the White River Road, and that
gravel is needed at the site. Johnston
moved, Stilwell second that John Herber
be hired to haul and lay gravel from the
Solon Pit to finish the repaired area on
the White River Road.
A quote was received from Doug
OBryan Contracting, Martin, SD, to scarify and re-lay the west three miles of the
Long Valley Road and repair erosion at
the Pass Creek Bridge on the Long Valley Road (CH 16). Total amount of the
quote is $14,370.00. Discussion was
held on hiring Doug OBryan Contracting
to patch gravel the east end of the Long
Valley road at a later date. The board instructed the States Attorney to prepare a
contract for Doug OBryan to scarify and
re-lay the three miles of the Long Valley
Road and do dirt work at the Pass Creek
Bridge.
Twiss reported that a post needs replaced in the fence just south and across
from the road leading to Terry Thomas.
He suggested that the road leading into
Larry Mays be mowed before gravel
hauling begins.
Discussion was held on highway employ-

ees locking all equipment or the employees will pay to replace stolen radios.
Report was made that the county will not
be able to obtain water directly from the
rural water system. Discussion was held
on obtaining a pump and elevator to obtain water elsewhere. Cost estimate for
renting a pump is $650 per week. Twiss
moved, Denke second that a water pump
and all necessary hoses and piping be
purchased.
Debra Moor, Librarian, and Rita Sutton
met with the board. Debra Moor reported
that the library has obtained their own
federal tax ID number and are in the
process of transferring the $14,498.08
into their own bank accounts so the
county will no longer have to document
those funds in their accounting records.
Debra Moor requested authorization to
attend the annual library conference.
Denke moved, Stilwell second, that
Debra Moor be authorized to attend the
annual library conference.
Debra Moor reported that persons willing
to assist with a building to house the library wish the matter to remain private
and do not want publicity.
Debra Moor reported that Dorothy Liegl
will be available for support and consultation on library matters.
Debra Moor reported that attendance at
the library for January through June 2014
was 2,144 persons.
At 4:12 p.m. Stilwell moved, Twiss second, that the board go into executive session to discuss personnel matters. Aaron
Richardson was present. The board
came out of executive session at 4:31
p.m.
Aaron Richardson reported on areas he
had been working, and that other crew
members are working on the Allen Road.
Discussion was held that two miles of the
Allen Road are being done and then
gravel is being laid. Bennett instructed
Aaron Richardson to work on the Allen
Road, not on smaller projects, as the
board has set a plan to have the major
roads in the county worked on first. Twiss
commented that at the rate the Allen
Road project is going it wont be done in
a month. Twiss suggested hiring a contractor to pull the shoulders, re-lay the
road top, and haul gravel on the north
end of the Allen Road.
At 5:01 p.m., Stilwell moved, Johnston
second that the board go into executive
session to discuss personnel matters.
Rose Bennett was present. The board
came out of executive session at 5:34
p.m.
Denke moved, Johnston second that
Jackson County purchase the real estate
costing and appraisal program from Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. (#2 quote) Residential, Commercial/Industrial, and Ag
Buildings at $17,625.00 and add on the
Ag Land feature for $375.00 for a total
amount of $18,000.00, that $15,700 be
paid in 2014 and that the remainder of
the cost be set up on a payment plan.
An e-mail was received from Carl Engwall, National Park Service, showing information
discussed
with
the
Commissioners on the section of Cottonwood Road that will be paved by the National Park Service from I-90 Exit 131 to
the new visitors center. He reported in
the e-mail that the information has been
forwarded to the appropriate federal
agencies.
A contract between Jackson County and
Doug OBryan Contracting was presented to the board. Doug OBryan Contracting is to scarify and re-lay three
miles of the Long Valley Road and do dirt
work at the Pass Creek Bridge on the
Long Valley Road at a cost of
$14,370.00. Stilwell moved, Denke second that the contract be approved and
sent to Doug OBryan Contracting for
their approval and signature.
A contract between Jackson County and
T. J. Trucking (Johnson Trucking) was
presented to the board. T. J. Trucking
(Johnson Trucking) is to haul gravel from
county stockpiles on to the Stamford
Road at $0.23 per loaded ton mile. Stilwell moved, Twiss second that the contract be approved and sent to T. J.
Trucking (Johnson Trucking) for their approval and signature.
The board instructed that the Highway
Superintendent and part-time truck driver
positions remain posted on the S. D.
Dept. of Labor website.
The signatures on petitions turned in earlier in the day to bring Resolution 201418 Opt Out for $250,000 per year for
three years to a vote of the people have
been verified. There are sufficient signatures to place the referendum to a vote
of the people. Stilwell moved, Johnston
second that a special election be held on
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 on the opt
out.
There being no further business to come
before the board, Denke moved, Johnston second that the meeting be adjourned and that the board meet in
special session on Tuesday, September
2, 2104 at 1:00 p.m. to hold a public
hearing on the proposed 2015 Jackson
County Budget, and also meet in regular
session at 9:00 a.m., Monday, September 8, 2014.
ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vicki D. Wilson,
Jackson County Auditor
Glen A. Bennett, Chairman
[Published September 4, 2014, at the
total approximate cost of $240.76]

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Farm/Ranch

OPEN POSITION: Jackson County

Community Health Services has a
part-time clerical position opening.
Skills required include: reception
services, typing, computer experience, data entry, bookkeeping, and
other duties as support to the nurse.
Health care experience preferred,
but not required. Hourly wage, limited benefit package. Applications
available at Jackson Co. Auditors
Office, 700 Main Street, PO Box 280,
Kadoka, SD 57543, 837-2422. Resumes encouraged. Jackson County
reserves the right to reject any/all applications. Position open until filled.
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AVAILABLE: 4 grain swathers for

custom hire. Call 605-415-7493 or
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School District is accepting applications for the Midland tumbler coach.
Applications are available on the
website www.kadoka.k12.sd.us and
submitted to KASD, Attn: Jeff Nemecek, PO Box 99, Kadoka, SD 57543.
Questions call 837-2171. EOE.
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DEPUTY SHERIFF: The Jackson
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Deputy Sheriff. Candidates must be
willing to relocate to Kadoka, SD,
and work varied shifts and be on call.
Prefer someone who is state certified
but will consider all applications.
Jackson County has a full benefits
package including health insurance,
sick leave, vacation time and take
home vehicle. Applicant must be
over 21 years of age. Applications
may be sent to the Jackson County
Sheriff, PO Box 127, Kadoka, SD
57543 or faxed to 837-20146 and
can be state law enforcement form or
resume. For more information contact the Sheriffs Office at 837-2285.
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EMPLOYMENT
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CITY OF HOWARD, SD Superintendent Water, Utility, Streets and
Parks. $50K to $60K DOQ. Resumes accepted thru September 17.
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STORE MANAGER - JOHN
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Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in
Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging producers who have suffered eligible
disaster-related losses to act to secure assistance by Sept. 30, 2014,
as congressionally mandated payment reductions will take place for
producers who have not acted before that date. Livestock producers that have experienced grazing
losses since October 2011 and may
be eligible for benefits but have
not yet contacted their local Farm
Service Agency (FSA) office should
do so as soon as possible.
The Budget Control Act passed
by Congress in 2011 requires
USDA to implement reductions of
7.3 percent to the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) in the
new fiscal year, which begins Oct.
1, 2014. However, producers seeking LFP support who have scheduled appointments with their local
FSA office before Oct. 1, even if the
appointment occurs after Oct.1,
will not see reductions in the
amount of disaster relief they receive.
USDA is encouraging producers
to register, request an appointment or begin a Livestock Forage
Disaster Program application with
their county FSA office before Oct.
1, 2014, to lock in the current zero
percent sequestration rate. As an
additional aid to qualified producers applying for LFP, the Farm
Service's Agency has developed an
online registration that enables

farmers and ranchers to put their

names on an electronic list before
the deadline to avoid reductions in
their disaster assistance. This is
an alternative to visiting or contacting the county office. To place
a name on the Livestock Forage
Disaster Program list online, visit
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/disasterregister.
Producers who already contacted the county office and have
an appointment scheduled need do
nothing more.
"In just four months since disaster assistance enrollments began,
we've processed 240,000 applications to help farmers and ranchers
who suffered losses," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Eligible producers who have not yet
contacted their local FSA office
should stop by or call their local
FSA office, or sign up online before
Oct. 1 when congressionally mandated payment reductions take effect. This will ensure they receive
as much financial assistance as
possible."
The Livestock Indemnity Program, the Tree Assistance Program and the Noninsured
Disaster Assistance Program
Frost Freeze payments will also be
cut by 7.3 percent on Oct. 1, 2014.
Unlike the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, applications for
these programs must be fully completed by Sept. 30. FSA offices will
prioritize these applications, but

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - Kadoka Press -

Soil heatlh bus tours scheduled for September

Two soil health field tours will
be held in South Dakota this September. These events are follow
ups to the soil health workshops
held last winter across the state.
The events are being produced
by the South Dakota No Till Association, the NRCS and SDSU Extension. The events are scheduled
for September 10 (central South
Dakota) and September 16 (I29
Corridor).
September 10, 2014 event will
begin at 8:30 a.m.
Meet at The Dakota Lakes Research Farm, 17 miles east of
Pierre on SD Highway 34. Attendees will leave their vehicles at
the farm and load a bus for this
tour. The bus will stop at three different farms during the day.
Each of the farms has been successfully practicing no-till for
more than two decades. The stops
will include a close look at crop ro-

as the full application process can

take several days or more to complete, producers are encouraged to
begin the application process as
soon as possible.
The Livestock Forage Disaster
Program compensates eligible
livestock producers who suffered
grazing losses due to drought or
fire between Oct. 1, 2011 and Dec.
31, 2014. Eligible livestock includes alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo,
beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk,
emus, equine, goats, llamas, poultry, reindeer, sheep or swine that
have been or would have been
grazing the eligible grazing land
or pastureland. Producers forced
to liquidate their livestock may
also be eligible for program benefits.
Additionally, the 2014 Farm Bill
eliminated the risk management
purchase requirement. Livestock
producers are no longer required
to purchase coverage under the
federal crop insurance program or
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program to be eligible for
Livestock Forage Disaster Program assistance.
To learn more about USDA disaster relief program, producers
can review the 2014 Farm Bill fact
sheet at www.fsa.usda.gov/farmbill, the LFP program fact sheet,
http://go.usa.gov/5JTk, or contact
their local FSA office.

tations and how each farm has incorporated cover crops into their
crop system.
"Attendees can see how livestock are used to compliment crop
production at two of the stops,"
said Ruth Beck, SDSU Extension
Agronomy Crops Field Specialist.
"The goal is to give attendees a
chance to hear and see firsthand
what is working and what has not
worked on these farms. We will
also take a close look at the soils
and the difference these practices
have made to that resource."
This is a full-day tour. Buses
will not arrive back at the Dakota
Lakes Research Farm until 6 p.m.
(CDT,) at which time attendees
can take a short tour of the farm.
There is no cost to attendees.
The tour includes a box lunch
which will be served on the bus
and an evening meal at the end of
the day. Anyone interested should

RSVP to Ruth Beck at 605-7738120 or ruth.beck@sdstate.edu.

September 16, 2014 is the date
for the second soil health field tour
which will begin at 1 p.m. (CDT)
at the USDA-ARS Eastern Soil
and Water Research Farm. This
farm is located at 3714 Western
Ave., 1.5 miles north of the junction of SD Highway 14 and Western Ave. near Brookings, SD.
This tour will include the
USDA-ARS Research Farm, the
Alverson Family farm near
Chester and will finish at the
SDSU Southeast Research Farm
near Beresford.
An evening meal is planned at
the end of the day. There is limited
transportation for attendees on
this tour, therefore attendees may
need to drive their own vehicle or
carpool with others.
RSVP is required. Call Anthony
Bly at 782-3290.

Winner Regional Extension Center

Bob Fanning, Plant Pathology Field Specialist 842-1267

SD Winter Wheat Variety

Trial Results & SD Certified
Winter Wheat
Grower Directory
The 2014 SD Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results are now compiled and can be found on
igrow.org
at:
http://igrow.org/agronomy/profittips/variety-trial-results/.
This
document can be very helpful in
evaluating varieties on yield, test
weight, protein and agronomic
characteristics. For winter wheat
growers looking for certified seed,
the SD 2014 Certified Winter
Wheat Grower Directory can be
found at: http://igrow.org/agronomy/profit-tips/variety-trial-results/.
Alternative Grain Storage
Many upper Midwest states are
facing grain storage capacity concerns, and Ken Hellevang, Extension Engineer at North Dakota
State University, recently shared
valuable information with Extension staff across the region. As
Ken states, grain can be stored in
many types of facilities, but all
storage options should keep the
grain dry and provide adequate
aeration to control grain temperature.
Grain must be dry and cool
when placed into alternative storage. Aeration to control grain temperature is a critical part of
storage, but it is not feasible to
provide adequate airflow quantity

and uniformity to dry grain in alternative storage. If grain needs to

be dried, it should be cooled to
near average outdoor temperature
before putting in alternative storage because it is generally not feasible to provide enough uniform
airflow to cool grain in these facilities.
Buildings that are not designed
for grain storage can incur significant damage if grain is allowed to
build up against the walls. Ensuring that a building can withstand
the forces of grain is a complex engineering problem and failure can
result in both a damaged building
and grain that is exposed to the elements and subject to going out of
condition.
Poly bags are a good storage option, but current knowledge says
they do not prevent mold growth
in damp grain or insect infestations. Grain should be placed in
the bag at recommended storage
moisture contents based on grain
type and outdoor temperatures.
Heating will occur if the grain exceeds a safe storage moisture content. Because the grain cannot be
aerated to control heating of damp
grain, bagging damp grain is discouraged. The average temperature of dry grain will follow the
average outdoor temperature.
Select an elevated, well-drained
location for the storage bags, and
run the bags north and south so
solar heating is similar on both

sides. Sunshine on just one side of

the bag heats that side and can
lead to moisture accumulation in
the grain on the cool side of the
bag. Wildlife can puncture the
bags, creating an entrance for
moisture and releasing the grain
smell, which attracts more
wildlife. Monitor the grain temperature at several locations in
the bags.
Short-term storage is frequently in outdoor piles. Precipitation is a severe problem for
uncovered grain. Grain has a void
percentage of about 43%, so the
grain is very porous. A one-inch
rain will increase the moisture
content of a one-foot layer of corn
by 9 percentage points.
Drainage is of critical importance to the success of any grain
storage. The ground surface of an
outdoor pile needs to be prepared
to prevent moisture from reaching
the grain.
Grain drying and storage is a
complex subject and there is a
great deal at stake. Additional information is available on the
NDSU Extension Service website:
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/graindrying.
Calendar
9/9: Sunflower, Sorghum &
Corn Plot Tours, 4:30 p.m., Presho
and Kennebec, SD
9/10: Central SD Soil Health
Bus Tour, 8:30 a.m., Dakota Lakes
Research Farm (RSVP 773-8120)

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