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The$1.00Volume 30Number 11August 30, 2012

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HHiigghhlliigghhttss && HHaappppeenniinnggssWelcome Back to School SockHop and Title I Annual Meetingfor Pre-School, Head Start, Kdg-6th Grade students and their par-ents will be Tuesday, September 4from 5:00-6:30. Free sandwichsupper at 5:00 in the school lunch-room with meeting and sock hopimmediately following. Please

come!

Perkins County CommissionMeeting regular September meet-ing 9:00 a.m. The Septembermeeting date is Tuesday, Sep-tember 4, 2012 at the PerkinsCounty Courthouse in Bison, SD.

On September 6, 2012 at 6:30pm, there will be a public meetingat the Elbert Bentley MemorialBuilding to discuss the adoption ofa comprehensive plan for PerkinsCounty.

You might ask, what is a com-prehensive plan? How does it af-fect us? Is this something that wereally want in our county?

Simply put, a comprehensiveplan is a “road map” of sorts thatwill help guide the future develop-ment of our community. This planwould look at our community’slong-range vision and allowPerkins County citizens to have anactive role in determining the fu-ture development of PerkinsCounty. It will help to ensure theprotection of Perkins County prop-erty owner’s interests, and en-

hance the quality of life in PerkinsCounty.

A comprehensive plan involvesan inventory or “background” ofexisting land uses, housing andeconomics, and objectives over aspecific period of time, and a “planmap”. A plan map projects wherethe community would like to seeitself in this specific period. Over-all, a comprehensive plan usedwith limited zoning ordinancescan help to preserve PerkinsCounty’s agricultural heritage.

Please join the Perkins CountyCommissioners, Perkins CountyEmployees and the Black HillsCouncil of Local Governments atthis public meeting on September6th to learn more about what aComprehensive Plan has to offerto Perkins County citizens.

County Commissioners host comprehensive planning hearing

Thirty-four years ago, a tiny babywas abandoned in a dumpster in St.Petersburg, Russia. his name wasAlex Krutov.

In 1992, Pastor Loyd Veal, ofBison, SD, went to Russia, sent bythe prayers and donations of peoplein the Lemmon / Bison area. histravels and the lord’s leadingbrought him, with a group of oth-ers, to St. Petersburg, next door toorphanage #51.

Alex was 14 at this time, and hedecided to visit the “crazy Ameri-cans” who had moved in next doorto his orphanage home. He reallybonded with one of the men, Loyd.When Loyd had to leave, Alex feltabandoned, again. He knew hewould never see Loyd again. How-ever, the Lord’s hand was uponhim, and through the ministry ofmany people whom God broughtinto his young life, Alex came toknow and receive the good news ofhis Heavenly Father, who hadpromised to “never leave him or for-sake him”. As he grew and ma-

tured, the Lord began to lay it onAlex’s heart to minister to the manyorphans of Russia, who, somewherearound the age of 17, are releasedfrom the state institutions, and,once again abandoned to thestreets. Many of these young peopleenter into a life of crime, or evencommit suicide. Thus, the “Harbor”ministry was birthed, to reach outto these young people.

Early this spring, Pastor LoydVeal and his wife Gloria, were givena copy of a book, written by a Russ-ian orphan, telling of the hand ofGod, which had brought Alex froma place of darkness to great hope,and whom, unknown to the Veals,their lives had touched in a specialway 20 years earlier. With greatsurprise and joy, Pastor Veal recog-nized in the story the young boyfrom orphanage #51, who so manyyears before, had knocked on hisapartment door. An e-mail addresswas in the back of the book, and amessage was quickly on it’s way toRussia, telling Alex that Pastor

Russian orphan reunited withthe “Crazy American”

Veal wanted to make untrue histelling Alex that. “he knew hewould never see Loyd again”.Within hours, Alex responded, anda long-distance reunion began totake place. Plans were soon madefor a “real” reunion, and Alex, whois returning to the states this fall,will be coming to Bison. He will bedelivering the Sunday morningmessage at the Baptist church onSeptember 23rd and a communitygathering is being planned for thatevening at the Grand Electric socialroom, where Alex will share his lifestory and about the Harbor Min-istry. Everyone is welcome to comeand hear the story of a life touchedby God, and of the continuing workof the Lord in russia.

For more information, pleasecontact Pastor Loyd Veal, 244-5974or Pastor Phil Hahn 244-7246. Alsoplease visit the Harbor website,www.theharborspb.org The book byAlex Krutov, Infinitely More, isavailable at amazon.com

School is finally back in session,and for twenty-three million stu-dents nationwide, the school day be-gins and ends with a trip on a schoolbus. The greatest risk for these chil-dren is not riding the bus, but whenthey are approaching or leaving thebus. Both children and adults mustknow and follow traffic safety rulesdesigned to keep them safe.

Children should arrive at theirbus stop at least five minutes beforethe bus is scheduled to arrive. Whenthe bus approaches, stand at leastthree giant steps or six feet awayfrom the street or curb. Do not crossthe road or enter the bus until thedriver says or signals that it is okay.Never walk behind the bus or alongside the bus where the bus driver is

not able to see you.Drivers must approach a school

bus cautiously; prepare to stop whena slowing bus has its overhead yel-low lights flashing, and always cometo a complete stop at least 20 feetaway from the bus when its over-head red lights are flashing. Be es-pecially alert where children congre-gate near bus stops.

South Dakota State Troopers askyou to help make this a safe year forour school children. Don't WreckYour Life! Use caution near schoolbus stops, keep your eyes on theroad, never drink and drive, and al-ways wear your safety belt.

Trooper Jody MoodySouth Dakota Highway Patrol

Bison, SD

School bus safety

Students are headed back to school

Rylee veal departs the bus, headed for Kindergarten and a fun day.

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The Coal Springs Wagon/TrailRide is pleased to announce theauthorization of the ride from theBen Ash Monument on SD Hwy212 to the Coal Springs ThreshingSite. The trail riders and teamswill assemble on Monday morning.Those who wish may assemble onSunday evening to get acquainted.The wagon train will leave the BenAsh Monument Site at 12:00 noonon Monday, September 24th andthe riders will transit for 5 days,September 24,25,26,27, and 28tharriving at the Coal SpringsThreshing Site on the afternoon ofFriday, September 28th to kick offthe 14th Annual Coal Springs An-tique Show and Threshing Bee.This year the Club is featuringhorses, mules and oxen. All team-sters are invited to participate in ahorse pull at the show (this de-pending on how many wish to par-ticipate).

Vehicles will be moved either inthe morning or later in the after-noon, depending on the heat of theday.

Day 1: Gather at Ben Ash Mon-ument site. Leave site at noon.Travel approximately 5 miles toQuentin Gerbracht’s where we willcamp.

Day 2: Travel approximately 12miles to Haines Corrals near theMoreau River where we will camp.

Day 3: Travel about 15 miles toRabbit Creek where we will campfor the night.

Day 4: Travel approximately 11miles to Kermit Ogdahl’s to makecamp.

Day 5: Travel about 6 miles tothe Coal Springs Antique ClubShow grounds. Supper will beavailable at the show ground.

No motorized vehicles are al-lowed on the trail, but please bringyour buggy, wagon, stagecoach,horse, mule, donkey or oxen, orjust your walking boots.

The Coal Spring Wagon/TrailRiders fees are due with the appli-cation. The organization reservesthe right to deny any and all appli-cations not accompanied with pay-

ment. Please make checks payableto the Coal Springs Wagon Train.

The cost is: $100 per wagon per family – (man,wife, kids)

$50. to ride in wagon – non-re-lated.

$50. per horseback rider (Not toexceed $100. per family – includeschildren under the age of 18.)Cannot participate for whole trip -

$10. Per day per person.Each applicant gets a button

and must sign a release form.Some entertainment will be pro-vided along the way.

General Rules of the RoadWagon master: Gerald Miles –whatever wagon master says goes!Be ready at 7:00 a.m. sharp tomove vehicles or hit the trail de-pending on day’s temperature – noexceptions.

Food service will be providedthrough a catering service travel-ing with the wagon train. Therewill be a charge for this service.

Bus to move vehicles each day tothe projected evening stop will beprovided.

Water for the animals will beprovided.

Toilets will be provided for theevening stops.

Be aware of the terms of yourapplication and release.

Whatever garbage you pack in,you must pack out!!!

Old and young livestock, as wellas mares with colts, are not suit-able for the ride. No stallions al-lowed.

Be prepared to combat horseflies. A shoefly or rag under thechin works well.

Wagons must carry 5 gallons ofwater with a lid and burlap bagsfor firefighting.

If your wagon has air filled tires,bring several cans of fix a flat.

Dogs are allowed if leashed andwell behaved.

Be prepared to travel in therain.

Your team must fit your wagon;your total load should not exceed75% of your team’s weight. Be pre-pared for pulling up steep hills orbanks.

Ensure that your equipment fits

yours animals correctly. Smallmistakes make for sore animals.Participants are responsible forcare of their animals and mustbring their own veterinary sup-plies. A little salve goes a longway.

No one will be issued a TrailButton without signing an applica-tion and release. If you plan toshare a Trail Button with anotherperson, that person is also re-quired to register and sign a re-lease.

If you desire insurance, youmust maintain your own at yourown expense as the Coal SpringsWagon/Trail Ride does not providecoverage for riders or equipment.By signing the application and re-lease, you are releasing the CoalSprings Wagon/Trail Ride and itsvolunteers, as well as the landown-ers, from any liability.

Participants are not allowed touse motorized vehicles on the trail.

Riders must supply their ownequipment, animals, food for thetrail and other necessities.

No smoking will be allowedwhile the wagon train is inprogress. Due to the grass andlarge open areas that could cause afire danger.

Riders shall be required to fol-low rules that will be determinedand announced at the start of eachday concerning time of start,smoking, noise, evening time lim-its, beverages, order of procession,trail to be ridden, and any othernecessary restrictions that may bedetermined by the Trail Manage-ment. No stallions shall be al-lowed and all dogs must be con-tained in wagons or on a leash atall times. Failure to comply withTrail Ride rules will not be toler-ated by the Trail Management,who shall be the only authority tomake such decisions. Dismissalfrom the Trail Ride by Trail RideManagement shall result in forfei-ture of any and all fees paid by ap-plicant.

APPLICATION AND RELEASEOF LIABILITY

By making this application, theundersigned does hereby agree tothe above terms and conditions.

Applicants state and representthat they are experienced horseriders, or mule or horse wagondrivers, are familiar with the ter-rain of Western South Dakota,which includes washouts, creeks,rivers, hills and valleys, as well asplants and snakes that may consti-tute a danger to animals, peopleand equipment.

Applicants do hereby agree toassume the risk of such terrainand possible dangers. In consider-ation of participation, for goodsand services to be provided byTrail Management, applicantshereby release and hold harmlessthe Coal Springs Wagon TrailRide, its committee members, TrailManagement volunteers /help, andall land owners/lessees or agents,who have granted permission totravel over their land for any in-jury or damages, whether knownor unknown, for all causes or de-fects that might occur on said TrailRide.

Applicants too hereby state thatthey have read and understand allterms of this application and re-leases as set forth herein.

This document contains all ofthe terms of this Trail Ride, andshall constitute a contract betweenApplicant, Land Owners, agents,or lessees, Coal Springs WagonTrail Ride Trial Management, andTrail volunteers.

If applicant is under the age of18, both minor and parent or legalguardian must sign this applica-tion and release.

In such case said legal guardianand/or parent does hereby agree tohold Coal Springs Wagon TrailRide, Land Owners, agents orlessees, employees, Trail Manage-ment, and Trail volunteers harm-less for any claims of said minor(s)and to indemnify them for allclaims that might be made by saidminor(s) or his/her representa-tives, including attorney fees andcosts of defenses.

Thank you for your interest inthe Coal Springs Wagon/TrailRide. Any questions please callE.R. Penor (605-273-4237) formore information.

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Tips for Avoiding IrritatingHusbands

It’s been proven that spouses ina harmonious relationship makecohabitating much easier andmore pleasant.

Once a couple begins their lifetogether, they start to understandwhat their spouse’s hot buttonsare and his or her pet peeves.Building a repertoire of precau-tions helps avoid irritating eachother. I’m pretty sure my hus-band’s list is three times longer,but here are some things I do toavoid being an annoying spouse.

1. Do a mood check. I just comeout and ask, “So how’s yourmood?” I do this frequently andrandomly so he can’t predict whenI’m going to tell him about a prob-lem that will affect his day’s plans.This is the first step I take when Ihave bad news. It’s a useful tech-nique whenever we’re out of water,livestock are out, or the worstnews: the toilet’s plugged beyondmy capabilities.

2. No Dumping. When he walksin the door I don’t immediatelydump an unavoidable problem onhim that needs manly skills orknowledge or bombard him withmy squirrel-like chatter about anexciting project I saw on Pinterestthat I want his help with. Pur-posely giving him some man cavetime before trying to engage himin conversation gets a better reac-tion.

3. Brevity. My husband prefers

the lame “short version” of a prob-lem. When it comes to details hethinks they should be saved forpaying attention to, not for de-scribing a problem. As much as Ilove sharing little details about amild crisis, details are best savedfor girlfriends who appreciate thebest part of any good drama.

4. Start with the outcome. If theproblem’s been resolved but heneeds to know about it, it is best ifI say it’s been resolved right away,otherwise he starts figuring out inhis head what he has to do to rem-edy the problem. Prattling onabout a cow-related issue only tofind out that there’s nothing hehas to do because I waited untilthe end to explain that it’s been re-solved causes undue problem-ana-lyzing.

5. Skip the drivel. He just wantsto hear the boring facts of the sit-uation, not a bunch of side plotsand irrelevant information to thesituation.

6. Keep it secret from him. Heactually prefers this in certain in-

stances. Some information is bestkept to myself but ONLY if a prob-lem has been taken care of andthere’s nothing he has to do aboutit. If everything has been handledand there’s nothing that he needsto know about it, I don’t tell him.Hearing about a predicament thathe doesn’t have to resolve and thatwas taken care of differently thanthe way he would’ve done it, getshim keyed up. Instead I save mystory for girlfriends who commendmy efforts and give me the “goldstar” that I enjoy getting for myachievements.

7. Lastly, cook up one of hisman-food favorite dishes. Thisclever little trick diminishes badnews such as another fender-ben-der. (Note: if you decide to incorpo-rate this tip, you don’t have to eatit. Not all man food is fit for femaleconsumption).

There’s a time and a place to beannoying and it’s not with my hus-band. I prefer to save it for nag-ging my kids.

Guest ColumnistAmy Kirk is a ranch wife from Custer, South Dakota.

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What we can learn from Nitrate testsWith drought conditions affect-

ing producers across SouthDakota, use of the quick-nitratetests and laboratory testing for ni-trates has begun in earnest overmuch of the state. Bob Fanning,SDSU Extension Plant PathologyField Specialist, summarizedSDSU lab tests during the 2002and 2006 drought years.

Based on this data which Fan-ning says is an indication of ni-trate accumulation by crop, heidentifies several important pointsfrom the data, including:

1) All crops can be affected butnot to the same degree.2) Forage from harvested weedscan be quite high in nitrates3) Warm season grass crops suchas corn, sorghum, sudan, and mil-let are more likely to have high ni-trates than cool season grasses4) The ensiling process, whichtakes about 3 weeks, lowers ni-trate problems

Nitrate-N accumulation bydrought stressed crop/forage, 2002and 20061, South Dakota.

1Summary of sample analysisfrom drought years of 2002 and2006 based on samples sent toOlsen Station Biochemistry Labo-ratories.2 Type of silage was not indicated.

SDSU Extension offers a nitratequick test for standing forage only.If the quick-test indicates the pres-ence of nitrates, laboratory analy-sis is highly recommended. Labo-ratory analysis can also be done onsamples of standing forage if thereis concern about the crop contain-ing too much nitrate to use. Once acrop is harvested, laboratoryanalysis is the only way to test fornitrates, and highly recommendedfor forages and silages that testedpositive with the quick nitrate testprior to harvest or are otherwisebelieved to be potentially toxic.

Interested producers can takeforage samples to the followingExtension Regional Centers; Ab-erdeen, 605.626.2870, Lemmon,605.374.4177, Mitchell,605.995.7378, Pierre,605.773.8120, Rapid City,605.394.1722, Sioux Falls,605.782.3290, Watertown,605.882.5140 and Winner,605.842.1267; and some county of-fices. Trained staff are located inall the Regional Extension Centersand will be available to conducttesting during regular businesshours. For county offices, pleasecall before you take samples to betested to ensure that an individualwho has been trained to do thetesting is located in the office.

More information, including alist of feed testing labs and how toincorporate high nitrate feeds intorations is available onhttp://igrow.org/livestock/drought/.

Crop/Forage

Weeds

Corn

S o r g h u m -Sudan

Millet

Small grain

Soybean

Alfalfa-grass

Silage2

total samples

106

1061

452

270

1426

23

101

222

Percent sam-ples with>0.15% NO3-N(dry matterbasis)p o t e n t i a l l ytoxic or toxic%

56

39

35

29

11

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Receiving a notice from the InternalRevenue Service is no cause for alarm.Every year the IRS sends millions ofletters and notices to taxpayers. In theevent one shows up in your mailbox,here are eight things you should know.

1. Don’t panic. Many of these let-ters can be dealt with very simply.

2. There are a number of reasonsthe IRS sends notices to taxpayers.The notice may request payment oftaxes, notify you of a change to your ac-count or request additional informa-tion. The notice you receive normallycovers a very specific issue about youraccount or tax return.

3. Each letter and notice offers spe-cific instructions on what you need todo to satisfy the inquiry.

4. If you receive a notice about acorrection to your tax return, youshould review the correspondence andcompare it with the information onyour return.

5. If you agree with the correctionto your account, usually no reply isnecessary unless a payment is due.

6. If you do not agree with the cor-rection the IRS made, it is importantthat you respond as requested. Re-

spond to the IRS in writing to explainwhy you disagree. Include any docu-ments and information you wish theIRS to consider, along with the bottomtear-off portion of the notice. Mail theinformation to the IRS address shownin the lower left corner of the notice.Allow at least 30 days for a responsefrom the IRS.

7. Most correspondence can be han-dled without calling or visiting an IRSoffice. However, if you have questions,call the telephone number in the upperright corner of the notice. When youcall, have a copy of your tax return andthe correspondence available.

8. Keep copies of any correspon-dence with your tax records.

For more information about IRS no-tices and bills, see Publication 594, TheIRS Collection Process. For informa-tion about penalties and interestcharges, see Publication 17, Your Fed-eral Income Tax for Individuals. Bothpublications are available at IRS.govor by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).

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PPaassttoorrss PPeerrssppeeccttiivveePrairie Fellowship Parish ELCA

Pastor Margie Hershey

Everyone has times when they are sad or discouraged orgrieving. There are some who think that when these timescome we should just count our blessings and somehow thatwill magically take away the hurt or the sorrow. But we

know that a magic cure does not work when our hearts arebreaking.

Throughout the scriptures we read many places where peoplewere sorrowful, filled with hopeless feelings and lamenting

what was happening to them. In the Psalms we read manytimes of the heartaches the writer suffered. Kings, prophets,priests and common people all had times when they expressedtheir deep sadness and hurt. When our Lord walked on thisearth he experienced all the feelings and emotions that we doand that included heartache, hurt and grief. He wept at thetomb of Lazarus. He wept over the unbelief of those who were

with him.Jesus experienced these times of despair and so knows whenwe are hurting or grieving. Jesus understands when ourhearts are broken and our lives seem empty. Jesus grieves

with us when we feel we can never laugh again.Jesus is the one who can understand what we feel and he

understands so completely that he is always willing to takeour hand and suffer with us. He is there to give us comfort

and peace. In the face of what we are enduring he offers understanding and healing of our broken hearts. It is not a

magic “everything is wonderful” cure. It is a quiet acceptance of what we feel and a promise to walk with us

through our sorrow and give us his comfort.I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up,

and did not let my foes rejoice over me.O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,

and you have healed me.

Psalm 30:1-2

Cowboys and cowgirls through-out the region will round up withunique purpose for the 15th annualStirling Family Memorial RanchRodeo to be held at the StanleyCounty Fairgrounds in Fort Pierre,SD on Saturday, September 22.

Originating in 1998 as a teampenning event to honor SouthDakota rancher Dick Stirling andhis courageous battle with cancer,this benevolent event has sinceevolved into a ranch rodeo drawingcontestants from the tri-state areaand showcasing time-honoredranching traditions all in the nameof helping area families fight can-cer. So far 80 families have bene-fited from over $25,000 raised.

One of eight Stirling children,Carrie Kelly said, “The funds raisedby this event go directly to familiesthat are in the midst of the battleto assist with anything they have aneed for, whether it is gas moneyfor trips to the doctor, uninsuredmedical expenses, a special familyouting or whatever the need maybe. We just want to give a little be-cause we understand that cancercan take so much."

This year’s event has expandedto include calf branding, range doc-

toring, a trailer relay race, andranch bronc riding, stray gatheringand wild cow milking. Plus a fam-ily chore time for kids will includegrain hauling, gathering eggs, cowmilking and mutton busting. Therewill also be an all-ages boot scram-ble and sack race, and new thisyear: a business person's bootscramble.

Reflecting on the event’s successand future, matriarch Nancy Stir-ling Neuhauser said, “Reaching the15 year mark has reiterated ourfamily’s resolve to reach fartherand raise more. Dick would beproud of what we’ve done, butwould want us to keep on. Movingto a larger venue, extending ourteam target area, and offering moreways to get involved will hopefullycompound our fundraising effortsand help even more families. Can-cer is not going away any time soon,so we aren’t either.” The 50-team long go round willstart at 10:00 a.m. A free-will dona-tion barbeque and silent auctionwill run at 5:00 p.m. The top 10teams are slated for the Calcuttashort go action at 6:00 p.m. followedby a dance with music by Twice theFun.

Ranch Rodeo targets cancerStirling family hits 15 year milestone in assisting families

Best management practices for wheat production

The challenge of profitablewheat production involves a com-plex matrix of genetics, weather,farming practices, and businessdecisions. Historically, wheat pro-ducers have drawn upon informa-tion from many sources in order toproduce a crop of wheat.

But that has changed.SDSU Extension has released awheat production handbook titled:iGrow Wheat: Best ManagementPractices for Wheat Production.

"From genetics and seed selec-tion to harvest, South DakotaState University has worked tocreate a single handbook on how toprofitably produce wheat," saidBarry Dunn, South Dakota CornUtilization Council Endowed Deanof the SDSU College of Agricultureand Biological Sciences.

The handbook was designed tobe the wheat producer's go-to re-source, and is based on years of re-search and development. It waswritten by SDSU Extension spe-cialists, field specialists, scientistsand agronomic leaders; and wasdeveloped with the support of theSouth Dakota Wheat Commission.

"This manual is unlike anyother available. Within one bookwe've compiled all relevant pro-duction guidelines, data and re-search on growing wheat, so farm-ers have the information theyneed to make the best decisionspossible when it comes to growingtheir crop," said David Clay, pro-fessor of soil science at SouthDakota State University. Clay wasthe editor of the book, and also is

one of more than 40 scientists whocontributed to the manual.

The first chapter of the book istitled: "Sustainable Production of100-Bushel Wheat," and it sets thestage for how to achieve the pro-duction potential that is outlinedin the following chapters.

"At South Dakota State Univer-sity, we believe that average yieldsof 100 bushels of wheat per acre isnot only possible, but must beachieved to assure the food secu-rity of a growing global popula-tion," said Dunn. "By paying at-tention to details, using high qual-ity seed, appropriate crop rota-tions, and the best managementpractices that are detailed in thisbook, producers can see dramaticincreases in wheat production andprofitability."

Written by Scientists Edited byProducersClay says wheat growers were ac-tively involved in developingiGrow Wheat: Best ManagementPractices for Wheat Production.

"We worked closely with wheatproducers to identify the criticaltopics they wanted included in thebook," Clay said. "The process wasvery inclusive. Each chapter un-derwent both a scientific reviewand a farmer review. If there wasany information producers didn'tclearly understand, we madeedits."

Within its 36 chapters, the man-ual covers a broad spectrum of top-ics; from Sustainable Productionof 100 Bushel Wheat, Winter andSpring Wheat Growth Stages, and

Cover Crops Following Wheat; toNitrogen Management for WheatProduction, Field Scouting Basicsand Record Keeping.

"Farmers played a very activerole in developing the book and itsresearch," said Randy Englund,Executive Director of the SouthDakota Wheat Commission. "Notonly did wheat producers provideinsight into the manual's designand edit the book, but much of theresearch conducted happens ontheir land."

As they compiled research anddata while developing each chap-ter, the team discovered a need fornew research projects that con-tinue to expand our understandingof this crop, says Gregg Carlson,SDSU professor of plant science.

"Not only does a project like thisbring together the best knowledgewe have gathered into one loca-tion, but it simultaneously showsus areas where we need to do moreresearch," Carlson said.

Information from manual isavailable on iGrow.org, as new re-search and data is developed, thechapters will be updated.

"The electronic version makesthis manual a dynamic resourcerather than a static one," Englundsaid. "Agriculture research isn'tsomething you can do in a shorttime. So, it often takes years to getanswers, this book is a culmina-tion of all research conducted overseveral years - and will continue toexpand with new data and re-search."

Grace Baptist Church • Pastor Phil HahnSunday School 9:30 a.m. • Worship Service - 10:30a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 6:30 p.m.Church of Christ

18 mi. south of Prairie City - Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.Prairie Fellowship Parish ELCA • Pastor Margie Hershey

Indian Creek - 8:00 a.m. • American - 9:30 a.m. • Rosebud - 11:00 a.m.Christ Lutheran Church WELS •

Pastor Gerhardt JuergensSunday Bible Class - 8:00 a.m., Worship Service - 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Class - 7:00 p.m.Coal Springs Community Church

Pastors Nels & Angie EasterbySouth Jct. of Highways 73 & 20

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Seventh Day Adventist Church • Pastor Donavon Kack

Sabbath School - 10:30 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church • Fr. Tony Grossenburg

Saturday Mass: Lemmon - 4:45 p.m., Bison - 7:15 p.m.Sunday Mass: Lemmon - 8:15 a.m., Morristown - 11:00 a.m.

Holland Center Christian Reformed ChurchPastor Brad Burkhalter • Lodgepole

Worship Service - 8:00 a.m.First Presbyterian Church • Pastor Florence Hoff, CRE

Worship Service -9:30 a.m. Slim Buttes Lutheran • Pastor Henry Mohagen

Reva • Worship Service - 9:00 a.m., WMF 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.Beckman Wesleyan Church • Pastor Brad Burkhalter

Prairie CitySunday School - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Vesper Service - 6:00 p.m., Wed. Evenings - 7:30 p.m.

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Obituaries

A courageous and brave battlefought with cancer by MatthewJames Sandgren peacefully endedon August 23, 2012. He was 15years old and with his family attheir home in Bison, South Dakotawhen he passed away.

A celebration of Matthew's lifewill be Tuesday, August 28, 2012at 10:30 a.m. at the Bison SchoolGymnasium in Bison, SD. Rev.Florence Hoff will officiate andburial will follow at the BisonCemetery. Visitations will be from3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Au-gust, 27 at the First PresbyterianChurch in Bison and one hourprior to the Funeral at the Gym onTuesday morning. A Gathering ofFamily and Friends will take placeat 7:00 p.m. Monday evening atthe Presbyterian Church.

Matthew James Sandgren wasborn May 2, 1997 in Hettinger,North Dakota to James and Marci(Deuschle) Sandgren. He joined asister, Kylee Bernice.

Matthew’s first five years werefilled with the blessing of living acarefree, everyday life. His child-hood favorites included loving andcaring for animals, Spiderman andthe movie, “Toy Story”. At age five,Matthew was diagnosed withEwing’s Sarcoma. His fight contin-ued for nearly ten years until Au-gust 23, 2012 when he passedaway at home.

Matt loved sports and was anavid Green Bay Packer fan. Heserved as student manager for theBison High School football teamand was a member of the BisonHigh School golf team. Matthewespecially loved hanging out withhis friends. His impersonationswere spot on and brought laughterto all. He enjoyed camping, boat-ing, tubing, fishing and anythingwater-related. The Sandgren fam-ily ranch was a favorite place toride horse and four-wheel. A mile-stone for Matt was becoming a li-censed driver. He enjoyed attend-ing his Freshman prom and otherschool related activities with class-mates and friends.

In his short life, Matthew im-pacted everyone he met with hissense of humor, quick wit, and car-ing, compassionate heart. Mattwas selfless when it came to car-ing for others, even when he was-n’t feeling well himself. He drewpeople in with his sparkling smile

and genuine personality.Matthew developed a relation-

ship with the Lord at an early age,and his faith continued to growthroughout the years. He leanedon the Lord during all the difficul-ties he faced and shared his faithopenly. It was important to Mattthat everyone he cared aboutknew Jesus as their Lord and Sav-ior, because he wanted to meetthem all again someday inHeaven. Matthew was a confirmedmember of the Bison PresbyterianChurch and belonged to the YouthGroup.

Privileged to have sharedMatthew’s life are his parents,James and Marci Sandgren, andsister, Kylee, Bison, SD; grand-mother, Thelma Sandgren, ruralLemmon, South Dakota; auntsand uncles, Mariette and AltonCornella, Rapid City, SouthDakota; Steve and Susan Sand-gren, Lemmon, SD; Georgia Sand-gren, Sturgis, South Dakota; Markand Linda Sandgren, Golden, Col-orado; Paulette and Carlie Ellison,Bison, SD; Rochelle and RayWitte, Rapid City, SD; WayneStratmeyer, Rapid City, SD; andnumerous cousins.

Proceeding him in death werehis grandparents, Leland (Pete)and Bernice Deuschle and Francis(Bud) Sandgren.

Condolences to Matthew’s fam-ily can be sent through our websiteat www.funeralhomesofcaring.com.

Matthew James Sandgren “Matt”

GGaarrddeenn GGaatteeter, an empty plastic prescriptioncontainer all work well). Don't for-get to label the containers. Storethe seeds for the winter in a cooldark place, such as the refrigera-tor; the freezer is even better, untilplanting them next season. Just a caution, make sure you arenot saving seeds from a hybrid va-riety. The seed may be sterile orrevert back to one or another ofthe varieties from which it was de-veloped and may have no resem-blance to what you thought youwere saving. Heirloom, heritage or“common” seeds are best for seedsavingAfter you’ve planted those fallbulbs and such this fall, rememberto clean up all your garden toolsfor the season. After your gardentools have been cleaned and driedfollowing a season in the dirt, mistthem lightly with nonstick cookingspray. Then wipe them with aclean, dry cloth to keep them rust-free and ready for gardening nextspring. WD40 or its generic coun-terpart also works for preventingrust and pitting of garden tools,it’s your choice.

School is in full swing, where didthe summer go? As usual whenthe school begins, the Garden Gatetakes a vacation to give the localpapers more room for school re-lated activities/news. We hope youhave had an excellent gardeningseason in spite of the drought andgrasshoppers. As we travel aboutwe have seen many wonderful gar-dens both vegetable variety andbeautification variety. Congratu-lations on being great gardeners,whether you are a seasoned “oldie”or a newbie, keep up the goodwork and remember to start yourplan for next year this winterwhen the cold winds blow! Untilwe meet again, Happy Gardening.There is no season such delightcan bring

As summer, autumn, winter andthe spring.~William Browne

Submitted by Karen Englehart,Master Gardener, SDSU Coopera-tive Extension Service

School Starts – Frost isNot FarNow that garden season is draw-ing to a close with the advent offrost, it is time to think about thefuture. You can cut down yourgardening expense next season bysaving seed this season. It is easy to save seeds, especiallylettuce, beans, peas, radish, Swisschard, tomato, eggplant, squash,and pumpkin from the vegetablegarden. All kinds of annual flow-ers such as zinnia, cosmos, bache-lor button, marigold, and otherscan be saved. To do this, allowseeds to ripen fully. You can tellthey are dry when the seed podsare brown and very dry, watchcarefully, some plants burst theirdry seed pods to self-seed for nextseason, most lettuce varieties dothis. To harvest seeds of flowers,put the dried seed heads in abrown paper bag to dry. The seedsfall off, and stay in the bag, thenall you do is plant in spring. Re-member to label that paper bag!Place dried seeds in an airtightcontainer (a small jar, a film canis-

The Rosary Service for RobertWilbur, age 45, of Rapid City,South Dakota, will be held at 1:30p.m. followed by the Mass ofChristian Burial at 2:00 p.m. onWednesday, August 29, 2012 at theBlessed Sacrament CatholicChurch in Bison, South Dakota.Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiateand following a time of fellowshipand refreshments, burial will fol-low in the Chance Cemetery southof Meadow, South Dakota.

Robert passed away on Wednes-

day evening, August 22, 2012 atthe Rapid City Regional Hospital.

He is survived by his mother,Cleo Wilbur, Bison, SD; twodaughters, Erica Wilbur andMelissa Wilbur, both of Rapid City,SD; two sisters, Donna Wilbur,Summerset, South Dakota andJanet Chattin, Chicago, Illinois;one brother, Michael Wilbur, inWisconsin; and step-brother,Bryon Blank, St. Louis, Missouri.

Robert was preceded in death byhis grandmother, Dorothy Lewton.

Robert Allen Wilbur

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Name: Jody Allen MoodyAge: 40 years oldFamily: Samantha, Justin, Cas-sidyI enjoy....4 wheeling, Hunting,Fishing, Horseback riding, Flying.I live....on the west edge of Bison.I grew up.....in a small town ineastern South Dakota (Letcher).Occupation... State TrooperSomething you wouldn’t ex-pect from me... I am a prettyeasy going person. I enjoy being inthe great outdoors.Someone I admire... I admire

my Hugh Hefner!Something my grandparentshave passed on to me.... Mygrandparents passed on tradi-tional values to me and how totreat others as you would want tobe treated.My favorite things... My kids,My job, Being an EMT, Countrymusic, Horses, 4 wheeling, the in-ternet.My favorite food is... Lasagnawith garlic bread.Something I do every day......Work, No, I pray to God for thethings we are given each andevery day.My favorite thing to do duringa winter storm... Ride my snow-mobile and then come home andwatch a good movie.My favorite summer things... 4wheeling in the Buttes.Someone who has influencedmy life... My dad has influencedmy life by giving me what he couldno matter how little we had whenI was growing up.My favoriteseason.... SpringSomething everyone shouldget to do at least once... Travelthe Great United States of Amer-ica taking in all that it has to offer.Live life to the fullest no matterwhat the circumstance..

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Boosted by continued growth inseveral girls sports, participationin high school sports increased forthe 23rd consecutive year in 2011-12, according to the annual HighSchool Athletics Participation Sur-vey conducted by the NationalFederation of State High SchoolAssociations (NFHS).

Based on figures from the 51NFHS-member state high schoolathletic/activity associations,which includes the District of Co-lumbia, sports participation forthe 2011-12 school year reached anall-time high of 7,692,520 partici-pants – an increase of 24,565 fromthe previous year.

“In this time of ever-increasing

financial challenges in our nation’shigh schools, we are greatly en-couraged to know that participa-tion in high school sports contin-ues to rise,” said Bob Gardner,NFHS executive director. “Withmore than 55 percent of studentsenrolled in high schools participat-ing in athletics, the value of theseprograms in an education-basedsetting continues to be signifi-cant.”

An additional 33,984 girls par-ticipated in high school sports lastyear, making the all-time recordtotal 3,207,533. This also marksthe 23rd consecutive year for anincrease in the number of femaleparticipants. Outdoor track and

field (468,747), basketball(435,885) and volleyball (418,903)continued to be the top three par-ticipatory sports for girls, with vol-leyball up 9,571 participants from2010-11.

Soccer (370,975) surpassed fast-pitch softball (367,023) as thefourth most-popular girls sport, up9,419 from last year, while crosscountry (212,262), tennis(180,870), swimming and diving(160,456), competitive spiritsquads (108,307) and lacrosse(74,993) completed the top 10.Along with soccer and volleyball,cross country, competitive spiritsquads and lacrosse all had in-creased participation from 2010-11.

While girls participation contin-ued to climb, boys participationfigures dipped for the first timesince the 1992-93 school year,down 9,419 from last year’s num-ber of 4,494,406 to 4,484,987.Seven of the top 10 boys sportsregistered drops in participation,with 11-player football (1,095,993),outdoor track and field (575,628),

basketball (535,289), wrestling(272,149), tennis (159,800), golf(152,725) and swimming and div-ing (133,823) all down from lastyear. Baseball (474,219), soccer(411,757) and cross country(248,494) all had increases fromthe previous year, with soccer reg-istering the largest increase of13,406.

Lacrosse, which ranks No. 11 inparticipation among boys sports,topped the 100,000 mark (100,641)with about 5,000 additional partic-ipants. Wrestling continued itsrise in popularity among girls,with almost 1,000 additional par-ticipants up to 8,235.

Participants by state stayedtrue to last year’s order, as Texasand California once again toppedthe list with 808,806 and 781,912,respectively, followed by New York(389,475), Illinois (346,896), Ohio(333,349), Pennsylvania (317,869),Michigan (308,080), New Jersey(259,219), Florida (257,282) andMinnesota (238,363). Twentystates registered increases in par-ticipation in 2011-12.

When we're in a drought, farm-ers don't think about plantingcover crops, but they should con-sider it, says Kris Nichols, re-search soil microbiologist with theUSDA Agriculture Research Ser-vice, Mandan, N.D.

"Cover crops can be an impor-tant part of keeping moisture inthe soil because they keep that soilcovered," Nichols said.

Below the soil's surface, Nicholssays cover crops play a vital role insoil and plant health.

"A green and growing coverfeeds a whole web of soil organ-isms - much more than cropresidue," Nichols said.

She explains that most soil or-ganisms are carbon-limited, mak-ing them dependent on plant ma-terial either directly or indirectlyto obtain carbon.

"In order to get that carbon,they have to trade something tothe plant. Many times they aretrading nutrients which they ac-quire from the soil, and in somecases, they also trade water," shesaid.

She uses the function of mycor-rhizal fungi as an example.

"Mycorrhizae are a key group oforganisms which are made up offine threads and filaments called

hythae. Because these threads areso much smaller than plant roots,they have access to more soil andthe nutrients or water it contains,"Nichols said.

For farmers who have beenusing cover crops for a few yearsand have built up their soil ecol-ogy, she says these same organ-isms will help reduce the amountof stress their plants succumb toduring a drought.

"Many times during a drought,plants are not as much waterstressed as they are nutrientstressed," she explains. "The wayplants get nutrients from the soilto their roots is through water. Intimes of drought, plants will some-times give off their own water sup-ply to create a water fill aroundthe roots so nutrients can travel."

She explains that plants grow-ing in soils rich with mycorrhizaecan take advantage of the fungi tohelp them obtain nutrients fromthe soil.

"The fungi can do this usingmuch less water," she said.

Nichols adds that soil rich withliving organisms has a soil struc-ture more conducive to water re-tention.

"Organisms help form soil ag-gregates, which allow for better

water absorption because there ismore pore space between the soilfor water as well as gas exchange,"she said.

Can I plant cover crops during adrought?

Maintaining a soil ecology thatpromotes vigorous and sustainablecrop production depends heavilyon plant diversity, says JustinFruechte, cover crop and foragespecialist for Millborn Seeds,Brookings and North Sioux City,S.D.

"Cover crops are the most im-portant factor in determining thebiological diversity of the soil andthe microorganisms in the soil andeach plant introduced to the soilsupports a host of unique bac-terium, insects and organisms,"Fruechte said.

To increase the overall beneficialsoil organisms, Fruechte recom-mends implementing a diversecover crop mixture. Although thestate is in a drought, he says covercrops can still grow.

"Most species have very fineseeds and require little moistureto germinate," he said. "Whenplanting into dry soil, be sure toclose the furrow tightly and thatseed will wait for moisture."

Cover crops do more than conserve moisture during drought

High School sports participation achieves All-time high

A typical lead pencil can draw a line that is thirty five miles long.

Chinese Crested dogs can get acne.

2.5 cans of Spam areconsumed every

second in the UnitedStates.

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Fear and Phobia -----By Richard P. Holm MD

Most of us so-called normal peo-ple travel through our lives tryingto overcome our fears. Kids dealwith monsters under the bed,lightning and thunder, the dark,bullies on the playground;teenagers deal with rejection byfriends, asking for a date, drop-ping the ball, reporting bad gradesto parents. As we mature the fearsbecome more individual such asfear of heights, or snakes, or blood.

Sometimes helpful, fear is thereto protect children while crossinga busy street or teenagers wantingto drive a motorcycle too fast.Fear brings the feelings of stom-ach butterflies, sweaty palms, andracing heart, all a result of adren-alin internally injected into theblood stream enhancing survivalin times of real danger, helping theindividual ready herself for com-bat or escape. When a tiger is com-ing through the brush, this natu-ral hormone diverts blood to thelarge muscles, brings out sweat,and dilates the pupils all in orderto prepare for fight or flight.

But when there is no tiger in aso-called civilized world, there canbe more danger from the body’s re-action to fear itself, and all theconsequences of that adrenalinsurge. Take for example high bloodpressure, abnormal heartrhythms, and more. And isn’t itparadox that a person filled withfear and panic is often less able toavoid the very thing for which theyare afraid.

Take the nervous speaker who,without confidence, loses his con-vincing quality as the apprehen-sion comes out in his voice or evenparalyzes him. Sometimes it’s justas FDR said it: “The only thing wehave to fear is fear itself.” Forthose who are limited by fear,there are medicines and counsel,which can help.

“No Fear” is not a basic truism;it’s just an advertisement, for fearcan be a very normal and protec-tive emotion. However it can alsobe very harmful, and then we needto be bold enough to seek help, andconquer fear rather than lettingfear conquer us.

Summertime heat and dryness continues to break records in South Dakota

Fifteen climate observing loca-tions reported the driest June-Julyperiod on record, says DennisTodey, SDSU State Climatologist.Seven locations had their warmestJune-July on record.

"The number of days above 100degrees was exceptional in July,"Todey said. "Yankton had 14 daysof 100 degree heat." The averagetemperatures for the month weretwo to 10 degrees above averagestatewide. This intense heat hascontributed to the drought, whichhas been designated as moderateto extreme across 92 percent of thestate, according to the July 24 U.S.Drought Monitor.

Sioux Falls was 8.3 degreesabove average for July, with an av-erage temperature of 81.3 degrees.Several locations were around sixdegrees above normal, includingWatertown (6.1), Rapid City (6.2),Huron (6.6) and Pierre (5.9). No lo-cations were below normal for themonth.

Rainfall in July was scattered, asis typical for the summer season,says Todey.

"Mobridge actually was aboveaverage for the month with a totalof almost 3 inches, but Sioux Fallsrecorded only .24 inches, or 2.85inches below average for July,"Todey said.

Watertown, Pierre and Huronalso had less than an inch of rain.Rapid City was wetter during thelast week, and ended up with atotal of 1.82 inches for the month.Aberdeen came in at 2.70 inchesas well.

"The growing season in 2012has been extremely warm anddry," said Laura Edwards, SDSUExtension Climate Field Special-ist. For the three-month period ofMay through July, 32 climate re-porting locations were ranked inthe top five warmest on record. Sixof those were the warmest everMay through July periods, includ-ing such locations as Belle

Fourche, Martin, Philip and Pick-stown. Most of the state's previousextreme hot summer seasons wererecorded in the years 1934, 1977,1988 and 2006.

Although none of the climate ob-serving locations experienced thedriest May through July period, 22were ranked in their top 10. Manyof these overlap with the recordhot southern region of SouthDakota, including Pickstown, Gre-gory, Philip, Yankton and Center-ville, according to early reports.

Todey and Edwards say that theclimate outlook for August doesnot show much relief from thedrought in the near future.

"There is a very high probabilitythat warmer than average temper-atures will continue through themonth of August," Edwards said."There is also an increased proba-bility of below average rainfall inthe southeastern part of the state."

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Cards begin season with win at Newell

By Marsha VealThe Bison Cardinals opened

their 2012 Football Season lastFriday night with a decisive 26-6win over the Newell Irrigators.Playing with heavy hearts, theteam was determined to get a vic-tory to honor their teammate,friend and student managerMatthew Sandgren, who lost histen-year battle with cancer onThursday. The Cards have dedi-cated their season to Matthew andare remembering him with a blue“M” on the back of their helmets.

The game started with the Irri-gators receiving a Wil Kolb kickoff,which Newell’s Will Orwick ranback for a touchdown. The PATwas unsuccessful leaving theCards in an early 0-6 hole. Beforethe quarter ended the Bison boysevened the score on a 79-yard passfrom Daniel Chapman to Kolb.The pass didn’t just give Bison 6points; it also set a new schoolrecord! The Cards pulled ahead inthe second quarter on anotherChapman to Kolb connection. Thistime Kolb successfully convertedthe PAT kick attempt and theCards went in at halftime up 13-6.In the second half the scoring wentfrom the air to the ground. TheCards scored once more in thethird quarter on a 4-yard run upthe middle by Chapman. Again,Kolb converted the PAT and theCardinals increased their lead to

20-6. The final scoring drive of thegame ended in the fourth quarteron a 20-yard run by Seth Buer.The PAT was missed making thefinal score 26-6.

Coach Beau Chapman felt histeam started out slow but were“clicking better by the end.” High-lights of the game for Coach Chap-man included the record-settingTD pass and an outstanding de-fensive performance from LaneKopren. Although they have “stuffto work on,” Coach was happywith the team’s first time out.The Cardinals travel to Lemmonon Friday, August 31 to face theCowboys at 7:00 p.m.

Offensive Stats: Rushing: Chap-man 17/114 yds.; Buer 12/36 yds.;Receiving: Kolb 4/111 yds.; YancyBuer 2/23 yds.; Passing: Chapman9/19 for 159 yds.

Defensive Stats: Tackles: Ko-pren 7 solo, 20 assisted; Kolb 4solo, 7 assisted; Ty Collins 4 solo, 3assisted; Clayton Prelle 1 solo, 6assisted; Sacks: Chapman and Ko-pren 1 each; Interceptions: Y. Buer1; Fumbles: Chapman 1 recovered,1 caused; Y. Buer 1 recovered; Ko-pren 1 caused.

Special Teams Stats: Punt Re-turns: Kolb 2/28 yds.; Kickoff Re-turns: Y. Buer 1/11 yds.; Kopren1/9 yds.; Punts: Kolb 5/127 yds.;Kickoffs: Kolb 5/173 yds.For complete game stats, go towww.MaxPreps.com.

Returning BHS football lettermen

Back row: Tyler Kari, Logan Hendrickson, John Hatle, Daniel Chapman, Wil Kolb, Drake Butsav-age. Middle row: Tucker Watson-Veal, Ty Collins, Lane Kopren, Clayton Prelle, Reed Arneson,Michael Kopren. Front row: Yancy Buer and Seth Buer.

BHS players dedicate the game to Matthew Sandgren. Photo by Kristen Seidel

Coach Chapman and Yancy Buer discuss strategy. Photo byKristen Seidel

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Welcome, Dr. Jennifer SheffieldDr. Sheffield is a family medicine physician with a special

interest in women’s health and dermatology. She will be seeing patients in the Hettinger Clinic starting Sept. 12; traveling to theMott Clinic starting Oct. 2; and the New England Clinic starting

Sept. 26 In the near future; Dr. Sheffield will travel to the LemmonClinic. To schedule an appointment with Dr Sheffield, call West

River Health Services Clinics in Hettinger, Mott, New England andin the near future Lemmon.

Joshua Ranum, Internal MedicineDr. Ranum will be seeing patients in the Hettinger Clinic Mon.,Wed. & Fri.; traveling to the Lemmon Clinic on Tues. and Mott

Clinic on Thurs.

Eye Center CLOSED for TrainingWest River Eye Center will be closed for electronic health record

(EHR) training on Sept. 5th, 6th & 7th. Thank you for your patience as we go through EHR training and transition.

Living with DiabetesHow to Live with Diabetes presented by Barbara West certified dia-

betes educator in Classroom I on Mon., Sept. 10 from 2 - 4 p.m. Pre-registration required by calling 567-6203.

Audiologist, Dr. David NessDr. Ness is an audiologist. He will be seeing patients in the

Hettinger Clinic every second Tues. of each month and his next appointment date is Sept. 11. Call 701-227-7920 to schedule an

appointment.

Eye Center CLOSED for EHR TransitionWest River Eye Center will be closed for electronic health record

(EHR) training and transition on the afternoon of Sept. 19th.Thank you for your patience as we go through EHR training and

transition.

Living with DiabetesCounting Carbohydrates presented by Linda Nudell certified

diabetes educator in Classroom I on Mon., Sept. 24 from 2 - 4 p.m.Pre-registration required by calling 567-6203.

Eye Center CLOSED for EHR TransitionWest River Eye Center will be closed for electronic health record

(EHR) training and transition on the afternoon of Sept. 25th.Thank you for your patience as we go through EHR training and

transition.

Prescription ConnectionPrescription Connection is a program of the North Dakota

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Wednesday, September 5Goulash salad bar

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Thursday, September 6 Chicken fajita wrap

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Kindergarten students Jetta Hulm, Gracee Holzer and Colt Kopren check out the dinasaurs in theclassroom.

Maddie Hulm, Cohen Palmer, Abby Thompson, Jayda Seim, Emery Lensegrav are excited aboutbeing in the first grade.

Students get reacquainted after summer break

The word “comet” comes from the Greek word“kometes” meaning long hair and referring to the tail.

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Bison Town Board

Wednesday, August 8, 20127:00 p.m.Grand Electric Social Room

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:Chairman Juell Chapman called theregular monthly meeting of the BisonTown Board to order on Wednesday,August 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the So-cial Room at Grand Electric. TrusteesLuke Clements, David Kopren, MattButsavage and Mike Lockert werepresent. Others present: Kelly Serr,Richard Seidel, Brad Seidel, Russ Pea-cock, employees Heath McKinstry andBeth Hulm, and Gladys Jackson,press.

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEWAS RECITED BY ALL.

ALL ACTION IN THE FOLLOWINGMINUTES CARRIED BY UNANI-MOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISESTATED.

EMERGENCY WATER SITUA-TION: The meeting opened with a dis-cussion about the lack of water inBison, as of noon today. PCRWS con-tinues to search for a broken pipe.Bison’s water tower is empty and allmains are dry. Contingency plans werediscussed in the event that there is stillno water in the morning. SD WARN(Water/Wastewater Agency ResponseNetwork) was notified and offered tosupply drinking water that night fromPierre; area towns offered tankers withwater; area farmers/ranchers offeredwell water; the National Guard couldbe contacted for a tanker of water;Perkins County has a full tanker in theevent of a fire; bottled water could bepurchased from neighboring towns;and city wells could be tapped into;. R.and B. Seidel stopped briefly and of-fered to fill a tanker of non-potablewater that residents could fill bucketsfrom. They would bring it to town thatnight. Sheriff Serr, the county’s emer-gency manager, visited briefly to offerwhatever assistance might be needed. 060-2012 – Butsavage moved, sec-onded by Kopren to have McKinstryprepare to get water from the Veal wellto the airport water tower. Motion car-ried. (McKinstry left the meeting im-mediately to start the procedure butreturned later to inform the board thathe was unable to locate the properequipment and help and that the proj-ect would be put off until morning.)

DELEGATIONS: R. Peacock met withtrustees to discuss improvements tohis driveway. 061-2012 – Clementsmoved, seconded by Lockert to approvePeacock’s request to extend his drive-way to the edge of the city street, withthe stipulation that, should the right-of-way ever need to be tore up, it wouldbe the property owners’, not the town’s,responsibility to restore the drivewayto pre-existing conditions. Carried.

MINUTES: 062-2012 – Butsavagemoved, seconded by Chapman to ap-prove the minutes of the regular July10 meeting. Carried. 063-2012 – Mo-tion by Kopren, seconded by Clementsto approve the minutes of the specialJuly 25 meeting. Carried.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: 064-2012 - Lockert moved, seconded by Ko-pren to move $10,000 from the liquorfund to the sewer fund to cover short-falls. Carried. 065-2012 – Clementsmoved, seconded by Chapman to ap-prove the July Financial Statement, aspresented. Carried.

STATUS REPORT: Trustees re-viewed McKinstry’s written status re-port with him. The complete report is

on file at City Hall. In addition, therewas discussion about gravel and chipseal by Perkins County on West CarrStreet. Trustees opted not to tear upany existing pavement but, instead, tochip seal over it. Drainage issues andpossible easements were considered apriority before chip sealing.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:KBM Engineering: Trustees were inreceipt of an email, dated Aug. 8, fromEngineer Allan Page regardingDENR’s review of plans and specifica-tions for the proposed storm sewerproject. DENR has some concerns.They will not fund any part of the proj-ect that is on private property, includ-ing composting areas; and, buildingson the land earmarked for a holdingpond would need approval from theState Historical Preservation Societyand must be checked for asbestos.Lockert suggested a meeting withDENR, Page and Denise Livingston,Technical Assistance Provider. Hulmwas instructed to arrange that meet-ing.Legal matters: Removal of Uke fromcity property – still no word from At-torney Bogue. Coleman Avenue: Boguehas spoken with State’s AttorneyShane Penfield regardingownership/maintenance of ColemanAve. The street was deeded to thecounty by a former resident. The attor-neys suggested that a formal letter bewritten to the Perkins County Com-mission requesting a cost-share formaintenance. Trustees would be will-ing to pursue a Community AccessGrant next year (60/40) if the countywould agree to cost-share the balance.An engineering estimate from KBM,Grand Forks, is $243,616. Hulm wasinstructed to write a letter to thecounty board, assisted by Lockert.Garage on city property: Upon the ad-vice of Attorney Bogue, Hulm hasmailed certified letters to both Earland Sharon Siefken regarding thegarage that they bought from the city.That garage was to have been removedby November 1, 2011, which has nothappened.Eide Bailly Audit: Trustees have re-viewed the financial statements for2010 and 2011, as prepared by EideBailly, Aberdeen, and have no com-ments. The audit was approved by theSouth Dakota Dept. of Legislative Au-dits, per a letter dated July 11, 2012.Supplemental Appropriations Or-dinance (first reading): 066-2012 -Lockert moved, seconded by Chapmanto approve the first reading of a sup-plemental appropriations ordinancefor 2012, moving $100,000 from Gen-eral Fund surplus to Streets and$20,000 to the Airport fund. Carried.The second reading will take place dur-ing the regular Sept. 10 meeting of theBison Town Board.Engineering of lagoon/sewer system:Hulm announced that a small commu-nity planning grant was approved bySouth Dakota Department of Environ-ment and Natural Resources for an en-gineering report of Bison’slagoon/sewer system. The town will bereimbursed 80% ($4,800) of the costsassociated with the engineering study.

NEW BUSINESSAirport Master Plan draft: Airportcommitteemen Chapman and Lockerttook copies of KLJ Engineering’s mas-ter plan draft to review before theSept. meeting. They’ll share any com-ments with the full board at that time.Auto Supplement: 067-2012 -Clements moved, seconded by Koprento auto supplement grant dollars forproject #3-46-0003-2010 to the airportfund. Carried.Credit card machine: Butsavage in-troduced the idea of putting a creditcard machine at Bison Bar. Other

trustees were not interested.Security Cameras: Chapman’s Elec-tronics and West River CooperativeTelephone Co. have been contacted tofurnish quotes for multiple securitycameras for Bison Bar.Museum Door: 068-2012 – Koprenmoved, seconded by Lockert to accepta $649 quote from JB & Sons Remodelfor an exit door on the northeast cor-ner of the museum. Carried.Employee Handbook updates: 069-2012 – Lockert moved to correct theemployee health insurance policy, 6.5.1in the handbook, to reflect the current$500 cap. Upon further discussion, hewithdrew his motion in favor of alltrustees reviewing the entire hand-book and to suggest changes as neces-sary in September.Restricted Accounts: 070-2012 – Ko-pren moved, seconded by Butsavage tomove $8,220.56 from General FundChristmas street lighting to a new re-stricted account designated for thatpurpose. Carried. 071-2012 – Kopren moved, secondedby Lockert to establish a capital im-provement restricted account for thepurpose of constructing a new officebuilding for City Hall and to move thefirst $10,000 from General Fund sur-plus to that fund. Carried.Liquor Audit: 072-2012 – Lockertmoved, seconded by Kopren to approveand to publish the Jan. – June liquorstore audit as presented by Hulm. Car-ried.

CORRESPONDENCE: Chapmanshared a letter from SDDOT Dept. ofAeronautics, in which they requestedupdated photos of Bison Airport.

OPEN FORUM: None

REVIEW BAR MANAGER APPLI-CATIONS/PAY SCALE: Trustees re-viewed applications for the bar man-ager position, discussed salary optionsand instructed Hulm to schedule inter-views for Thursday, Aug. 16 at 6:30and 7:30 p.m.

CLAIMS: The following claims werepresented and approved for payment.July payroll by dept –; Fin. Admin.,$811.84; Streets, $1,466.79; Airport,$338.79; Parks & Rec, $1,521.36; Li-brary, $534.82; Econ. Devel., $29.73;Liquor, $7,086.58; Water, $717.27;Sewer, $1,123.06; Solid Waste,$1,615.92. Total FICA, $3,163.98.Health Ins, $802.98, SDRS, $773.74,Supp. Retirement, $35. A-1Sewer/Drain, prof. fees, $780; A&BBusiness, supp, $94.01; Banyon DataSys., prof. fees, $195; Bison Courier,publishing, $437.42; Bison Food, supp,$63.47; Bison Grain Co., fuel/gas/re-pairs, $926.91; Bison Library, travel,$100; M. Butsavage, travel, $133.20;Coca Cola, supp, $130.60; DakotaFeed, supp, $448.42; DPFCU, postage,supplies, $453.96; Dept. of Revenue,sales tax, $1,819.79; Fink Dirtmoving,prof fees, $8,659.48; Frito, supp,$30.16; G&O, supp, $39.80; GrandElec., util/repairs, $2,229.15; HettingerCandy, supp, 970.90; Interstate Eng.,prof. fees, $1,000; Jerome Bev, beer,$1,910; Johnson Bros., liq/beer,$1,148.47; J. Chapman, travel, $17.89;KBM, prof. fees, $5,545.66; L. Hanson,supp, $80.94; MTI Dist, repairs/maint,$173.84; Newman Traffic Signs, supp,$541.78; NW Bev, beer, $3,857.25; NWPipe, repairs/maint, $130.18; Pepsi,supp, $411.40; PCRWS, water,$8,525.40; Perkins County Sheriff, proffees, $3,000; Republic, liq, $1,445.06;S&S, supp, $1,539.95; Servall, proffees, $167.70; WRCTC, util, $249.87;

ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Chap-man adjourned the meeting at mid-night.

NEXT MEETINGS: Job interviews onThursday, Aug. 16, beginning at 6:00;regular meeting on Monday, Septem-ber 10 at 7:00 p.m.

ATTEST:Elizabeth Hulm, Finance Officer

APPROVED:Juell Chapman, ChairmanTown of Bison

[Published August 30, 2012 at a totalapproximate cost of $103.00.]

TOWN OF BISONSPECIAL MEETING

Thursday, Aug. 16, 20126:00 p.m. City Hall

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALLChairman Juell Chapman called a spe-cial meeting of the Bison Town Boardto order on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 at6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Trustees DavidKopren, Luke Clements, Mike Lockertand Matt Butsavage were present.Others present were two candidatesfor Bison Bar manager and FinanceOfficer Beth Hulm.

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEWAS RECITED BY ALL.

The meeting began with a discussionconcerning salary and job particularsfor the bar manager position. At 6:30p.m., the first applicant was inter-viewed; at 7:30 p.m., the second appli-cant was interviewed. The five trusteesvoted their preference by secret ballot,counted by the finance officer.

073-2012 – Chapman moved, secondedby Clements to hire Kelli Nelson to bethe new manager at Bison Bar, effec-tive Sept. 1, 2012 for $33,000 plus 3%of annual net profits, to be prorated forthe remaining four months of the yearand to set her work week at no lessthan 50 hours. Carried. Nelson was in-vited back to the meeting where sheverbally accepted the position andterms.

074-2012 – Clements moved, secondedby Kopren to advertise in The BisonCourier for part-time bartender(s). Theposition is for varied hours. Applica-tions may be picked up at City Hall.

Next Meeting: A special noon hourmeeting is scheduled for Wednesday,Aug. 29; the next regular meeting isMonday, Sept. 10 at 7:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENTChairman Chapman adjourned themeeting at 9:00 p.m.

ATTEST:Elizabeth Hulm, Finance Officer

APPROVED: Juell Chapman, ChairmanTown of Bison

[Published August 30, 2012at a totalapproximate cost of $22.10.]

NOTICE OF LAPSEOF MINERAL

INTEREST

Pursuant to SDCL ch. 43-30A, noticeis hereby given that a mineral interestin, on or under the following describedlands in the County of Perkins, Stateof South Dakota, has lapsed, to-wit:

Tract 2: Township 15 North, Range16 East, B.H.M.:Sec. 34: W1/2NW1/4.

The names of the record owners of themineral interest are BRISBINE C.ASH and RUTH J. ASH.

This NOTICE is given by NEAL EN-GLEHART and KELVIN ENGLE-HART, of 15098 S.D. Highway 73,Faith, South Dakota 57626, in order tosucceed to the ownership of the min-eral interest.

BENNETT, MAIN & GUBBRUD, P.C.Attorneys for Englehart

/s/Max MainMax Main618 State StreetBelle Fourche, SD 57717605.892.2011

[Published August 30, 2012, Septem-ber 6 & 13, 2012 at a total approximatecost of $34.74.]

Public Hearing

Perkins County Commission will beholding a public hearing on the consid-eration of Comprehensive Planningand Zoning for Perkins County. Thepublic is encouraged to attend thehearing on September 6, 2012 at 6:30p.m. at the Elbert Bentley Fair Build-ing in Bison.

Sylvia ChapmanPerkins County Finance Officer

Published August 23 and August 30 ata total approximate cost of $10.40.

PROVISIONALBUDGET FOR

PERKINS COUNTY,SOUTH DAKOTA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: ThatBoard of County Commissioners ofPerkins County, will meet in the Cour-thouse at Bison, South Dakota onTuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:00a.m. for the purpose of considering theforegoing provisional Budget for theyear 2013 and the various items,schedules, amounts and appropria-tions set forth therein and as manydays thereafter as is deemed necessaryuntil the final adoption of the budget.At such time any interested personmay appear either in person or by arepresentative and will be given an op-portunity for a full and complete dis-cussion of all purposes, objections,items, schedules, appropriations, esti-mates, amounts and matters set forthand contained in the Provisional Bud-get.

/s/ Sylvia ChapmanSylvia Chapman, Perkins County Fi-nance Officer, Perkins County, Bison,South Dakota

[Published August 30, 2012 at a totalapproximate cost of $11.92.]

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cotton slipcovers wereput on furniture tokeep the air cool.

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[Published August 30, 2012 at a total approximate cost of $120.13.]

Brady and Blair Ham stopped tovisit Thelma Sandgren Monday.

Tuesday morning Gary Johnsonwas a brief caller at Thelma Sand-gren’s. Later, Richard Millerstopped to service the oxygentank.

Wednesday, Steve Sandgrencame out and Thelma accompa-nied him to Bison where they hada nice visit with Matthew Sand-gren.

Thursday, Thelma Sandgrenwent to the Shadehill Lake tospend some time with Steve’s girlswho are all home. Steve camelater in the day to tell Thelma thatMatthew had passed away. Theythen went to Bison to be with thefamily.

Friday Thelma Sandgren, LeolaWitt, Nan Nash, Ann Weaverhelped Gladys Merwin celebrateher birthday with lunch.

Thelma Sandgren traveled toLemmon Friday afternoon and sheaccompanied Lennice Parker outfor ice cream.

John and Shirley Johnson wereFriday evening guests of ThelmaSandgren.

Saturday, Al Treib stopped in tovisit Thelma Sandgren. Mark andLinda Sandgren of Colorado ar-rived and Sharon Longwoodbrought over some rolls from Car-rie Stadheim.

Sunday after church, LindaSandgren went to Lemmon andMark Sandgren went to Bison tovisit family.

Shirley Harris called on TissTreib at the Esther’s apartment inLemmon Thursday.

Thursday afternoon, ShirleyHarris’s classmate coffee clatchmet with Shirley Harris, LenniceParker and Barb Westphal.

Isaac and Ethan Anderson wereSunday and Monday overnightguests of Tim and JoAnne Seim.

Tim and JoAnne Seim traveledto Belle Fourche Sunday to seetheir new grandbaby Jacob T. andvisited with Justin and Jo Seimand Jo’s parents, John and AnnTurtle of Derbyshire, England whoarrived Tuesday and are visitingfor a few weeks.

Last Saturday morning guestsof Nolan and Linda Seim wereNorman and Dolly Seim.

Mandy Anderson, Greta andElla were a Saturday lunch guestof Nolan Seim.

Jim and Patsy Miller andChristi Miller were Saturday af-ternoon guests of Nolan and LindaSeim.

Larry and Sarah Dreiske,Spencer and McKenna were Sat-urday guests of Nolan and LindaSeim and family.

Sunday, Nolan and Linda Seim,Jasmine and Logan were dinnerguests of Chris Block and visitedwith Adam, Darci and Liam Blockof Rochester, MN.

Jim and Patsy Miller made atrip to Bismarck Tuesday.

Jim and Patsy Miller traveled to continued on page 12

Rosebud NewsBy Tiss Treib

Page 12 • The Bison Courier • Thursday, August 30, 2012

CLIP ’N SAVE COMMUNITY CALENDARThursday • September 13

Public Library 1 p.m.VB home w/Tiospaye Topa

5 p.m.PCRWS meeting 6:45 p.m.

Friday • September 14CFEL State meeting

Saturday • September 15Cross Country in Gettysburg

Sunday • September 16

Monday • September 17Firemen’s mtg 7 p.m.

Tuesday • September 18Public Library 1 p.m.Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1 p.m.VB home with Hettinger/Scranton 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday • September 19Public Library 1 p.m.

Friday • September 7Football home w/HardingCounty 7 p.m.Tail Gate Party

Saturday • September 8Lemmon Jr Livestock show

Sunday • September 9Grandparents Day

Monday • September 10Town Board meeting 7 p.m.School Board mtg 7 p.m.Men’s Club mtg 7 p.m.

Tuesday • September 11Patriot Day

Public Library 1 p.m. Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1 p.m.VB at Newell 5 p.m.

Wednesday • September 12Public Library 1 p.m.Food Pantry 2:30 p.m.

Saturday • September 1 State Fair

Sunday • September 2State Fair

Monday • September 3State Fair

Tuesday • September 4Co. Commissioners mtg 9 a.m.Public Library 1 p.m.Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1 p.m.school sock hop 5 p.m.

Wednesday • September 5WIC DAY

Public Library 1 p.m.Eastern Star mtg 7 p.m.

Thursday • September 6Public Library 1 p.m.VB home w/Bowman 4:30 p.m.Cross Country at Belle FourcheMasonic Lodge 7:30 p.m.

Thursday • September 27Public Library 1 p.m.VB home w/ Dupree 5:30 p.m.

Friday • September 28School in session

Football home w/ Timber Lake7 p.m.

Saturday • September 29Coal Springs Antique Show &Threshing BeeVB at LeadCross Country at Timber LakeHomecoming dance

Sunday • September 30Coal Springs Antique Show &Threshing Bee

Thursday • September 20Public Library 1 p.m.

Friday • September 21Football at Rapid City Christian

7 p.m.

Saturday • September 22First Day of Fall

VB conference tourney at Faith

Sunday • September 23

Monday • September 24Homecoming weekCross country in LemmonCoronation 7 p.m.Library Board mtg 7 p.m.

Tuesday • September 25Public Library 1 p.m.Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1 p.m.VB at Lemmon 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday • September 26Public Library 1 p.m.

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Troy and Jean Meink and familyof Virginia arrived Last Thursdayat Duane and Sue Meink’s and arespending time visiting family.

Bev Hoffman attended the grave-side services for Rick Kostelecky inLemmon Tuesday.

Marilyn Schwartzbauer and hergranddaughter, Braylyn Miller ofBismarck spent Saturday and Sun-day with Dorothy and Lynn Frey.

Tiss Treib spent Monday in Lem-mon.

Dorena and Katie Wiechmannbrought Esther Johnson and KariHoff to Hettinger Tuesday. Theymet Tiss Treib and she took themout to lunch, later, Tiss took Estherand Kari out for ice cream. NickTreib joined them briefly.

Tiss Treib called briefly on Steveand Thelma Sandgren Wednesdaymorning.

Tiss Treib spent Wednesday inLemmon working on her mom’sapartment. She brought supperhome that evening.

Tiss Treib spent Thursday inLemmon working on her mom’sapartment. Callers includedShirley Harris and Pastor MargieHershey. Tiss and Margie went outto lunch together and Al Treibjoined them briefly. Tiss also vis-ited briefly with Alice Seim.

Al and Tiss Treib were Thursdaysupper and evening guests of Vernand Roni Klein and family.

Tiss Treib spent part of Friday af-ternoon working in Lemmon at hermother’s apartment.

Rosebud News continued from page 11Lemmon Thursday.

Jim and Patsy Miller visited withJim and Angie Spenny Thursdayafternoon.

Jim and Patsy Miller playedpinochle at the Senior Center inHettinger Thursday evening.

Matt and Christi Miller spent theweekend with Jim and Patsy Millerand they canned garden produce.

Bridget and Lil Albert Kellertraveled to Faith Monday to watchDuane and Dawn Harris sell steers.

Lil Albert Keller spent the week-end with Duane and Dawn Harrisand Bridget traveled to Bismarckfor Guard Drill.

Donny Meink of Crofton, NE ar-rived last Monday and spentthrough the following Monday withHelen Meink.

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Vonnie Foster had dinner withher mother, Bernie Rose Saturday.

Betty Walikainen visited withBernie Rose several times duringthe week and they played scrab-ble.

Fred and Bev Schopp spent Fri-day and Saturday in Bismarckand were overnight guests Arlysand Del Krause.

Jerry and Carolyn Petik wereamong Tuesday evening supperguests of Jim and Kim Petik at theKetterling's Point Lodge.

Carolyn Petik spent Fridaymorning with Darla and RevaBarnes.

Carolyn Petik was a Saturdaydinner guest at Jim and KimPetik's.

Jerry and Carolyn visited withJim and Mavis Clark on Sundayafternoon.

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The Bison Courier • Thursday, August 30, 2012 • Page 13

BISON SCHOOLDISTRICT #52-1

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING

DATE: August 13, 2012 TIME HELD:7:00 p.m. KIND OF MEETING: Regu-lar WHERE HELD: Boardroom MEM-BERS PRESENT: Arneson, Beckman,Kari, Kvale MEMBERS ABSENT:Thompson OFFICERS AND OTHERSPRESENT: Supt. Kraemer, AssistantBusiness Manager Johnson, DarrenJackson, Kassidy Sarsland, BrittneeAaker, Teddi Carlson

CHAIRMAN KVALE CALLED THEMEETING TO ORDER WITH A CALLFOR THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

CONSENT AGENDA10. Motion by Beckman, second by Ar-neson to approve the consent agendawith the following additions: Add 10aSchool Credit Card, 6a Building Pro-ject, 10b Surplus Property,14a NWASRepresentative Alternate and to ap-prove the financial reports and theminutes of the July 9, 2012 RegularMeeting. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS11. Motion by Beckman second by Ar-neson to approve the claims listedbelow. Motion carried. A & B BUSI-NESS PRODUCTS, SUPPLIES,1,989.64; ADVANCE PAYMENTS,MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT,1,065.20; ANTHEM SPORTS INC,SUPPLIES, 605.88; AP PROGRAM,TESTING, 632.00; BAUDVILLE,SUPPLIES, 61.00; BIOCORPORA-TION, SUPPLIES, 128.12; BISONCOURIER, MONTHLY PUBLISH-ING, 598.96; BISON FOOD STORE,MONTHLY SUPPLIES, 24.72; BISONGRAIN CO., GASOLINE, 154.19;BISON IMPLEMENT, SUPPLIES/RE-PAIRS, 3.84; BITWIXT SOFTWARESYSTEMS, SUPPLIES, 435.00; BL

CONTRACTING, CEMENT WORK,250.00; BLICK ART MATERIALS,SUPPLIES, 120.70; CAERT, INC.,SUPPLIES, 229.97; CARMICHAEL,SHAWNDA, CLASS REIMBURSE-MENT, 1,752.00; CARSON DELLOSAPUBLISHING CO., SUPPLIES, 68.88;CENGAGE LEARNING INC., SUP-PLIES, 82.83; CEREBELLUM COR-PORATION , SUPPLIES, 284.83;CLASSROOM DIRECT, SUPPLIES,82.07; DAKOTA FEED & SEED,GASOLINE, 380.92; DALE'S TIREAND RETREADING, BUS TIRES,1,167.32; DATA MANAGEMENT,SUPPLIES, 89.47; DEMCO INC, LI-BRARY SUPPLIES, 112.11; EDUCA-TORS PUBLISHING SERVICE, SUP-PLIES, 19.93; G & O PAPER, SUP-PLIES, 4,674.80; GLENCOE/MC-GRAW HILL, TEXTBOOKS, 576.41;GOPHER, SUPPLIES, 1,251.42;GRAND ELECTRIC COOP, SUP-PLIES, 105.04; HARMON LAW OF-FICE, LEGAL SERVICES, 360.00;HARVE'S SPORT SHOP, SUPPLIES,345.70; HIGHSMITH CO INC., SUP-PLIES, 308.21; HILLYARD/SIOUXFALLS, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES,2,123.23; HOLIDAY INN OFSPEARFISH, ROOMS, 348.00; HOMESCIENCE TOOLS, SUPPLIES, 69.06;HOUGHTON-MIFFLIN, TEXT-BOOKS/BOOKS, 1,193.46; INSECTLORE, SUPPLIES, 54.96; IPEVO INC,SUPPLIES, 138.00; J W PEPPER &SON INC., SUPPLIES, 690.95; JACK-SON, BOB, LABOR, 1,110.00; JOHN-SON, COLETTE, SUPPLIES/TRAVEL, 256.34, JOSTEN'S, YEAR-BOOK, 1,000.00; LIBRARY VIDEOCOMPANY , SUPPLIES, 81.80; MC-GRAW-HILL COMPANIES, SUP-PLIES/TEXTBOOKS, 191.72; MEDCOSUPPLY INC, SUPPLIES, 485.23;MILES, SHELBY SUPPLY, REIM-BURSEMENT, 25.31; MODERNSCHOOL SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES,151.13; MUSIC IN MOTION, SUP-PLIES, 343.97; NASCO SUPPLIES,SUPPLIES, 985.39; NEWS BOWLUSA, SUPPLIES, 309.00; NORTH-WEST RANCH AND FARM SUPPLY,

SUPPLIES, 485.64; ORIENTALTRADING CO, SUPPLIES, 97.09;PALMER, BRISTOL, SUPPLY REIM-BURSEMENT, 53.03; PENOR'S TEX-ACO, SUPPLIES/REPAIRS, 431.98;PRIMARY CONCEPTS, SUPPLIES,25.70; PROPERTY LIABILITY FUND,INSURANCE, 13,191.00; QUILLCORP, SUPPLIES, 576.19; REALLYGOOD STUFF, SUPPLIES, 109.45;RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES,SUPPLIES, 233.03; SBM, SUPPLIES,238.00; SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC,SUPPLIES, 5,231.76; SCHOOL SPE-CIALTY, SUPPLIES, 636.54; ScienceKit , SUPPLIES, 28.68; SCOTTFORESMAN, TEXTBOOKS, 756.83;SD DEPT OF HEALTH, YEARLYFEE, 30.00; SD LIBRARY NETWORK,DUES AND FEES, 675.00; SHIFFLEREQUIPMENT SALES INC., SUP-PLIES, 369.50; SOFTWARE UNLIM-ITED INC, TUITION, 200.00; STEVESPANGLER SCIENCE, SUPPLIES,34.97; SUPREME SCHOOL SUPPLY,SUPPLIES, 190.73; TEACHER DI-RECT , SUPPLIES 534.86; TOWN OFBISON, WATER/SEWER/GARBAGE,699.01; TREETOP PUBLISHING,SUPPLIES, 40.25; VERNEIR, SUP-PLIES, 263.00; VOWAC, SUPPLIES,919.68; WAGNER SCHOOL DIS-TRICT, DUES, 500.00; WEST RIVERCOOP TEL, MONTHLY UTILITIES,295.74; WORLDWIDE SPORT SUP-PLY, SUPPLIES, 668.79TOTAL GENERAL FUND

$55,035.16

CENGAGE LEARNING INC, TEXT-BOOKS, 3,671.75; FOLLETT EDUCA-TIONAL SERVICES, TEXTBOOKS,740.86; GRAND ELECTRIC COOP,ELECTRICITY, 1,186.00; PALMER,BRISTOL, IPAD REIMBURSEMENT,874.95; ROGER FRYE'S PAINT, RE-PAIRS, 2,830.00TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND

$9,303.56

G & O PAPER, SUPPLIES, 100.00;HANDS ON HEALTH PT, SPEC EDSERVICES, 1,096.63; KRAEMER,

DONALD, SUPPLY REIMBURSE-MENT, 120.95; PRIMARY CON-CEPTS, SPEC ED SUPPLIES, 24.59;QUILL CORP, SPECIAL ED SUP-PLIES, 333.69; SCHOOL SPECIALTYINC, SPECIAL ED SUPPLIES,115.85; SCHOOL SPECIALTY, SPE-CIAL ED SUPPLIES, 206.15TOTAL SPECIAL ED FUND

$1,997.86

BASFORD, SHERRY, TRAVEL REIM-BURSEMENT, 209.80; BEST WEST-ERN RAMKOTA, ROOMS, 251.97;BOXER-NORTHWEST, SUPPLIES,32.72; CENTRAL RESTAURANT,SUPPLIES, 120.36; MCLEODS OF-FICE SUPPLY, SUPPLIES, 47.80;QUILL CORP , SUPPLIES, 34.09;SCHOOL SPECIALTY, SUPPLIES,95.71; SUPREME SCHOOL SUPPLY,SUPPLIES, 106.86TOTAL SCHOOL LUNCH FUND

$899.31

Total Payroll for July -$19,756.44Title-$739.86; Guidance-$1,009.74;Supt-$6,385.61; Secretaries-$3,189.78;Fiscal-$2,934.88; Custodial-$5,458.00;Bus Driver-$491.42; Early Retirement-1,271.35; Special Ed-$556.89;

DELEGATIONSNone

SENIOR CLASS REQUESTKassidy Sarsland and Brittnee Aaker,representing the senior class, re-quested Senior Lounge privileges forthe 2012-2013 school year. 12. Motion by Kari, second by Beck-man to approve the request for SeniorLounge privileges for the 2012-2013school year. Motion carried.

DIGITAL MUSIC CLASSDarren Jackson was present to discussa proposed Digital Music course. 13. Motion by Kari, second by Beck-man to approve the offering of a DigitalMusic class for the 2012-2013 schoolyear. Motion carried.

UPDATED HANDBOOKS14. Motion by Arneson, second byBeckman to approve the student andteacher handbooks for the 2012-2013school year. Motion carried.

DISCUSS COACHING POSITIONSupt. Kraemer initiated discussion ofhiring a coach for the 7th and 8thgrade football program. Consensus ofthe board was to not offer this as a paidposition.

INSURANCE REQUEST15. Motion by Arneson, second byBeckman to approve Bristol Palmer’srequest that the employer portion ofher health insurance be made directlyto Dacotah Bank on her behalf. Motioncarried.

SCHOOL CREDIT CARD16. Motion by Beckman, second by Ar-neson to authorize the Business Man-ager to apply for a Dacotah Bank Visawith a credit limit of $5000 to be usedin instances where vendors do not ac-cept purchase orders or direct billing.Motion carried.

SURPLUS PROPERTY17. Motion by Arneson, second by Karito declare the following property sur-plus. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #101

In as much as, the follow-ing items listed below aredeemed no longer suitable ornecessary for school use,they will be sold at publicauction:

Parts from Walk-In Freezer

6 Used Bus Tires2 Projection ScreensOld Weight Scale4 Subaru Tires1 Inside Door

CONTRACT APPROVAL18. Motion by Arneson, second byBeckman to approve the contract ofShane Kolb for Assistant FootballCoach for the 2012-2013 school year.Motion carried.

BID OPENINGThe following bids were received:Propane- Fisher Gas $1.34/gallonwith the first fill at $1.05Southwest Grain $1.15/gallon ORDaily cash price minus $.10

Coal- Bison Grain $57.60/ton

Milk- All Star Dairy Gallons- $4.001/2 pt chocolate- $.321/2 pt 1% white- $.301/2 pt skim white- $.26

19. Motion by Arneson, second by Karito accept Southwest Grain’s cash priceminus $.10 bid for propane. Motioncarried.20. Motion by Arneson, second by Karito accept Bison Grain’s bid for coal.Motion carried.21. Motion by Kari, second by Arnesonto accept All-Star Dairy’s bid for milk.Motion carried.

BUILDING PROJECTDiscussion was held regarding build-ing a new shop/classroom building.Morton Buildings will assist the schoolwith drawings and a specificationsheet. Dan Kvale and Marci Kari willserve on a committee to meet withMorton personnel to discuss the build-ing plan.

NORTHWEST AREA SCHOOL ED-UCATION COOPERATIVE RE-PORTDan Beckman offered a brief report ofthe NWAS monthly meeting he at-tended.

NORTHWEST AREA SCHOOLSEDUCATION BOARD ALTER-NATEMarci Kari will serve as alternate onthe Northwest Area Schools EducationCooperative Board.

EXECUTIVE SESSION22. Motion by Arneson, second byBeckman to enter executive session todiscuss personnel. Motion carried.Chairman Kvale declared the meetingin executive session at 9:30. At 10:10,Chairman Kvale declared the meetingback in regular session. 23. Motion by Arneson, second byBeckman to advertise for a paraprofes-sional position. Motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORTSherry Basford attended the State Nu-trition Conference. There are someregulation changes coming.Football, Volleyball and Cross-Countrypractices started today.The sports schedule for 2012-2013 washanded out.The new elementary reading curricu-lum has arrived.Teachers have been at the schoolpreparing for the beginning of school

ADJOURNMENT24. Motion by Arneson, second by Karito adjourn the meeting. Motion car-ried. Chairman Kvale adjourned themeeting at 10:15 p.m.

Daniel Kvale, ChairmanColette Johnson Asst. Bus. Mgr.

[Published August 23, 2012 at a totalapproximate cost of $118.92.]

APPROVED FINANCIAL REPORT

GENERAL FUND CAP OUTLAY SPEC ED PENSION T & ACash on Hand 07-1-12 $14,479.05 4.351.21 1,526.39 33,078.77Invested in Securities 752,098.68 539,108.36 36,922.72 47,388.71Receipts:

Local SourcesInterest 301.18 166.34 12.48Taxes 44974.74 862.68 603.97 129.40Misc 26.00

Intermediate Sources:Co. Apportionment1 62.85

State SourcesState Aid 119,627.00

Total Receipts 165,091.77 1,069.02 616.45 129.40 2656.38Total Disbursements 32,097.46 1,936.51 1,065.20Cash on Hand 07-31-12 30,471.73 16,391.21 5,089.88 $32,013.57Invested in Securities $869100.3 $528137.38 $32039.17 $47,518.11

IMPACT AID FUND $81,419.41Receipts 0.00Disbursements 0.00Ending Balance $81,419.41

SCHOOL LUNCH FUND $988.70Receipts 0.00Disbursements 1,676.72Ending -$688.02

TRUST & AGENCYReceipts

General Fund/Advance Payments 2,654.88

Dacotah Bank/Interest 1.50

DisbursementsBHSU/Registration Fee 91.54Sysco/Food Purchases 758.06Rainbow Symphony/

Supplies 65.60Kings Inn/Rooms 150.00

[Published August 23, 2012 at a total approximate cost of $49.80.]

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Grand River Roundup..........................By Betty Olson

No rain this week and plenty ofsunshine, but the nights havestarted to cool off. School startedin most area schools, but several ofthem are dismissing early becauseof the heat. The weather is sup-posed to be hot all through nextweek, so I probably won’t have toworry about my tomatoes freezing.

I’ve spent a lot of time weedingand watering what’s left of my gar-den. The grasshopper numbers aredown and I seem to be winning thebattle with potato bugs. The toma-toes are ripening, we’ve been eat-ing the golden beets, the squash islooking good, and we’ve eaten afew potatoes. I have some dearneighbors, much better gardenersthan I am, who took pity on meand shared some of their producewith us. June Hotchkiss left a bagof chili peppers for me at Reva andKathy Fabris gave us a sack of herCandy onions after church on Sun-day. Thank you both so much!

Alaina and Sage’s daycareprovider took a couple days vaca-tion so I babysat Miss AcaliaWednesday and Thursday in Dick-inson. Lanie came to visit Wednes-day evening after she got homefrom her job in Killdeer and we allhad supper together.

Matthew Sandgren lost his long,hard-fought battle with cancer on

Thursday. This is hard for me towrite because Matthew was sucha special young man. He was acourageous young man, only 15years old, and an inspiration toeveryone who knew him. Matthewhas been battling cancer for overten years and knew that he wasterminal, but was more worriedabout how his family and friendswere going to deal with his lossthan he was concerned about him-self. Losing Matthew has beentough on his family and the com-munity and also on our grand-daughter Bryce and his manyother young friends. Matthew’s fu-neral will be Tuesday at the schoolgymnasium in Bison and he willbe buried in the Bison Cemetery.

Addie Tenold’s funeral was Sat-urday afternoon at Slim ButtesLutheran near Reva. Addie was al-most 93 years old, but it’s hard tosay goodbye to friends no matterhow old they are. It was nice to seesome of her family that we hadn’tseen for a long time. Addie wouldhave been proud of the way herkids and grandkids turned out.

Casey, Trig, Reub and I went towatch the Till’s football game inBelle Fourche Thursday evening.Missy and Bryce met us at thegame, Thad and Kanon came fromSturgis to watch Till, and we all

had a good visit. Till plays forSturgis and they lost to BelleFourche, but it was a good gameand fun to watch.

The Medora to Deadwood wagontrain kicked off the southern halfof the Medora to Deadwood driveFriday evening at the schoolhousein Buffalo. We were fed a greatsupper, courtesy of Grand Electricand Linda Gilbert. After supper,Paul Horsted gave a presentationabout his very interesting newbook, “The Black Hills - Yesterdayand Today”. My copy is every bit asgood as I thought it would be!

We combined the HardingCounty Historical Society annualtour with the wagon train and Ishared a few things with the audi-ence including an article writtenby Harding County historian CarlCornell about the history of theMedora to Deadwood stage lineand a log that Reuben’s greatgrandfather, John “Jack”Williams, kept when he road thestage up from Deadwood to Revain 1905 to herd sheep for the Ridg-way brothers on what is now partof our ranch.

Early Saturday morning overthirty wagons with around 150participants, many of them onhorseback, hitched up and leftBuffalo, bound for Deadwood.

They’ll camp along the route of theoriginal stage line, stopping at sev-eral of the old stage stops. August31st they plan to camp at the HighPlains Western Heritage Center inSpearfish. September 1st the wag-ons will arrive in Deadwood, end-ing with a parade and a meal atthe Days of 76 Museum thatevening. What fun!

Hospital report: My cousinTammy Eberhard has been dis-missed from the hospital and isback home in Belle Fourche. Hersurgical incisions are still healingand she will be housebound forawhile, but her improvement isnothing short of miraculous!

My cousin Koreen Andersonsent me a note that her father,Lester Blomberg, is also improvingand is no longer in ICU in RapidCity. He hopes to be able to leavethe hospital soon and return to theranch.

Julie Hanson got bucked off herhorse Sunday morning and brokeher arm really bad. Junior wasplanning to help with the commu-nity auction in Bison that after-noon, but rushing his wife to theemergency room in Hettinger de-layed those plans! We were walk-ing to the car to head home whenJunior arrived, so we got a first-hand report of her condition. Julie

will probably have to have thesame kind of surgery on her armthat Junior had on his.

Tom and Mary Lu Holt wereable to show off their daughter’snew baby boy in church Sunday.Crystal and Troy Pietz are theproud parents of Noah Thomas,born August 15. Noah weighed8lbs. 13.8oz., is 20 inches long andshares grandpa and grandma withan older sister Noelle. Congratula-tions!!!

Noah certainly attracted a lotattention and I was reminded ofthis story:

A new mom took her baby son tothe supermarket for the first time.She dressed him in blue from headto toe. At the store, she placed himin the shopping cart and put herpurchases around him.

At the checkout line a small girland her mother were ahead ofthem. The child was crying andbegging for a treat.

"She wants some candy or gumand her mother won't let her haveany," Mom thought.

Then she heard the mother'sreply.

"No!" she said, looking in her di-rection. "You may not have a babybrother today. That lady got thelast one!"

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AUCTIONVOGEL FARMS - Feed, Livestock,and Haying Equipment Auction.Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 pm, Onaka, SD,w w w . m a n d r a u c t i o n . c o m ,www.sdauctions.com, M&R Auc-tions, Gary 605-769-1181, Lewis,605-281-1067, Sam 605-769-0088,Home 605-948-2333, Kevin Vogel605-281-0336.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYWANT A WAY TO PAY off that sum-mer vacation? Join our team! SellAvon! Work from home. Earn 40%on your first 4 orders. 1-877-454-9658.

EMPLOYMENTAUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN.Health care, paid vacation, retire-ment plan, wages DOE. Send re-sumé: Fritz Chevrolet, Inc., Box 800,Clear Lake, SD 57226, email:fritzchev@itctel.com or call Duke:605-874-2440.

Advertising Rates:DDIISSPPLLAAYY AADDSS: $4.50 per column inch.CCLLAASSSSIIFFIIEEDD AADDSS:: $5.90 for 30 words; 10¢ for each wordthereafter. $2.00 billing charge applies.TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU''SS: $5.90 minimum or $3.10 per column inch.$2.00 billing charge applies.HHIIGGHHLLIIGGHHTTSS && HHAAPPPPEENNIINNGGSS:: $5.90 minimum or $3.10per column inch. $2.00 billing charge applies.HHAAPPPPYY AADDSS: With or Without Picture: $15.00 minimum or$4.50 per column inch.BBIIRRTTHH AANNNNOOUUNNCCEEMMEENNTT:: $36.00for 2x7 announcement.Ad Deadline is Monday at NOON! Legal Deadline is Fridayat NOON! 244-7199 or courier@sdplains.com

For SaleFor sale: 4 bedroom 2 bath homewith polebarn on -+ 30 acres.Round pen corrals and windbreak, call 605-354-2188.

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Crocheted dishclothes and potscrubbers are available at theBison Courier. Also Taking ordersfor embroidered dishtowels for in-formation see Arlis at the BisonCourier or call 244-7199.

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WantedWill do custom seeding with AmitySingle Disc air seeder. Can midrow band anhydrous. Duane Shea244-5284.

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For RentFor rent: Homestead Heights lo-cated in Bison, S.D., has a one andtwo bedroom apartment available.Homestead Heights is a low-in-come elderly and disabled Section8 HUD (Housing and Urban De-velopment) housing facility. Weare smoke free. Energy Assistanceis available for those who qualify.Utilities are included in the rent.Homestead Heights is an equalhousing opportunity. For more in-formation, please call (605) 244-5473.

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Bartender(s) at Bison Bar. Variedpart-time hours. EOE. For appli-cation, 244-5677 or 244-5231.

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Thank YouWe would like to express our deep-est gratitude and say a sincerethank you to everyone who hasbeen so kind to us during the lossof Carrie. Your prayers, words ofencouragement, food, visits, phonecalls and cards comforted us dur-ing our time of loss and remindedus of what a wonderful communityin which we live. May God bless you as you haveblessed us.A special thank you to pastorsNels and Angie for ministering toour every need.

Harold, Lillian and family

I would like to thank the BisonFire Department for their quickresponse to the fire near our BisonSubstation. It is comforting toknow that we live in an area withso many dedicated volunteers whogive so freely of their time to makeour community and area a safeplace to live. We appreciate yourefforts.

Jerry Reisenauer, General Manager

Grand Electric Cooperative, Inc.Bison, SD

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Positions available at Bison School

Paraprofessional (Classroom Aide)

Assistant Boys Basketball CoachAssistant Girls Basketball Coach

Grade and Junior High Boys Basketball CoachJunior High Girls Basketball Coach

CONTROLLER. CENEX INKILLDEER ND is seeking an expe-rienced Controller. Responsibilitiesinclude directing all accountingfunctions and personnel manage-ment. The controller will be ac-countable for financial procedures,controls and reporting systems.Qualifications desired, bachelor’s de-gree in accounting, 3-5 years of ac-counting experience, supervisory ex-perience, strong communication andcomputer skills, and Agriculturebackground is helpful. Salary basedon experience. Benefits include BlueCross Blue Shield Insurance, 401K,Life Insurance, Short term disabil-ity, PTO. Send resume with salaryrequirements to joswalt@ndsuper-net.com.

DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMIS-SION is taking applications for full-time Douglas County Highway Su-perintendent. Must have valid ClassA Driver’s License. Experience inroad/bridge construction/mainte-nance preferred. For application con-tact: Douglas County Auditor (605)724-2423.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC posi-tion located in Sioux Falls. Preven-tative maintenance on trucks/trail-ers used to haul fuel. Send resume:Harms Oil Company, Attention:Human Resources, Box 940, Brook-ings SD 57006.

PIERRE AREA REFERRAL SER-VICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORThis full-time position is responsiblefor the organization’s consistentachievement of its mission and fi-nancial objectives. For more detailsand an application: http://www.pier-reareareferral.org.

FOR SALEPUREBREAD GERMAN SHORT-HAIR female pups. Strong breedingline, $400. 605-354-3632.

MOTORHOME FOR SALE. 2005Itasca 36ft. Diesel 350HP. Mileage27,423. Two-slides, loaded with ex-tras. 605-224-2784 or 605-222-0804.Pierre, SD.

LIVESTOCKF1 RAMBOUILLET – SOUTHAfrican Meat Merino (SAMM) Year-ling Rams.Highbred vigor 19-21 micron whitewool. High lambing percentage,range-ready rams, monetary andherd benefits. vckellyranch@sd-plains.com. 605-788-2261.LIVESTOCK

NOTICESADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPERSstatewide for only $150.00. Put theSouth Dakota Statewide ClassifiedsNetwork to work for you today! (25words for $150. Each additionalword $5.) Call this newspaper or800-658-3697 for details.

Children's Care Hospital and Schoolphone system upgraded; new num-bers in placeChildren's Care Hospital and Schooland subsidiary Rehabilitation Med-ical Supply in Sioux Falls and RapidCity have upgraded their phone sys-tems and new numbers are now inplace.Both toll-free numbers (800-584-

9294 in Sioux Falls and 800-584-9298 in Rapid City) for the organiza-tion will remain the same.The old phone and fax numbers forthe main locations, as well as for ad-missions and appointment desks,will forward for at least six months.New main numbers are:

Children's Care Hospital & School:605-444-9500 * Main fax: 605-444-9501

Children's Care Rehabilitation Cen-ter: 605-444-9700 *Fax: 605-444-9701

Rehabilitation Medical Supply,Sioux Falls: 605-444-9702 * Fax:605-444-9703

Children's Care, Rapid City: 605-791-7400 * Fax: 605-791-7401

Rehabilitation Medical Supply,Rapid City: 605-791-7402 * Fax:605-791-7401

Children's Care Foundation: 605-444-9800 * Fax: 605-444-9801

Other key numbers, including theunit nurses' stations and nurse man-agers, will forward for three months.Most numbers have a recording stat-ing that the number has changed,and to please hang up and call thenew number.A dial-by-name directory will beavailable at each location, or youmay ask the operator to connect youto the individual or department youare trying to reach.Organizational growth has necessi-tated acquiring a block of numberswith new prefixes to provide betteraccess to more staff, as well as pro-vide better tools to help those weserve. We hope the initial switchovercauses as little inconvenience as pos-sible to our families and colleagues.Please contact us with any questionsyou may have.Children's Care Hospital & School isa private, non-profit organizationserving nearly 2,000 individualswith special needs each year fromcenters in Sioux Falls and RapidCity. Services are delivered throughresidential, inpatient, school, outpa-tient, and outreach programs.

OTR & DRIVER OPPORTU-NITY

$1500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS! EXP.OTR Drivers, TBI, 33¢/34¢, $375mo., health ins., credit, 03¢ safetybonus, Call Joe for details,800.456.1024, joe@tbitruck.com.

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West_Dakota_Realty@hotmail.comfor details

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A hardy thanks to the Bison VFDfor their quick response to the firein about the roughest area of our

pasture. “Kudos” to the Bison VFDdrivers who found their way overmiserable terrain and to our neigh-bor, Darrell, who was on the scenebefore we could get there. Thanksto the Good Lord for diminished

winds! We appreciate the dedica-tion of the volunteers on the BisonVFD, they are the best and do a ter-rific job!

Thanks again, Llewellyn andKaren Englehart

Drivers who don't think aheadmay find themselves bumper tobumper with the car in front ofthem. To law enforcement officers,it's called "not being able to stopwithin an assured clear distance,"also known as a violation of thebasic speed law. Most of us call ittailgating. It is the most commoncause of traffic crashes.

To avoid becoming another traf-fic crash statistic, always thinkahead of your car. Stopping yourcar safely requires being alert,having a good reaction time, andknowing the mechanical limita-tions of your vehicle.

Always plan ahead. Allow noless than 2 seconds between vehi-cles during the daytime, 3 secondsat night, and 4 seconds during in-clement weather such as duringrain, snow, or icy conditions. Be es-pecially cautious when approach-ing stop lights, intersections, andwhen changing lanes. Anticipate

potentially hazardous situationsthat could cause the driver in frontof you to stop suddenly.

If you do need to stop quickly,don't slam on the brakes; instead,use firm, even pressure. If yourbrakes lock, release the pedal anduse a pumping action. However, ifyour car is equipped with an ABSbraking system, never pump thebrakes. Remember, too, that alco-hol, some types of prescriptiondrugs, fatigue, and your emotionalstate will affect your reaction timeand could lengthen your stoppingdistance.

Finally, South Dakota StateTroopers would like to remind youto "Don't Wreck Your Life!" Keepyour eyes on the road, never drinkand drive, and always wear yoursafety belt.

Trooper Jody MoodySouth Dakota Highway Patrol

Bison, SD

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