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Volume 106
Number 27
January 17, 2013
Jackson County gets taste of winter
Not a nice day … Friday, January11 didn’t start out too bad of a day, however, by late morning snow, accompanied
by wind, put together a winter storm. Winds picked up as the day went on and several businesses
closed down early. Sporting events were postponed as was some church services on Sunday.
--photo by Ronda Dennis
Gov touts fiscally conservative state
budget in State of State address
By Elizabeth “Sam” Grosz
Community News Service
Gov. Dennis Daugaard compared
a recent shoring up of the
State Capitol’s floor to make it
structurally sound for the next 100
years with the efforts of the state to
strike a fiscal structural balance.
Daugaard called both “good
stewardship.”
The Governor delivered this
comparison during the State of the
State address Jan. 8 in Pierre on
the first day of the 2013 legislative
session.
He noted that South Dakota is
News Briefs …
Funding available: Jackson
Kadoka Economic Development
Corporation has loan
funds available for businesses.
For information on the program
please go to our web page
www.growkadoka.com, call
(605)488-0206, or see Jo Beth
Uhlir.
The annual meeting of the
Kadoka Nursing Home will be
held on Wednesday, January
23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the
nursing home dining room.
“a comparative bright spot of contained
spending” in a nation of fiscally
short states. Minnesota,
Daugaard said, is $1.1 billion short
at the current time.
While the Governor studiously
avoided education reform topics in
his message, he did announce a
criminal justice effort aimed at
lessening the number of inmates
held in state prisons. Instead, he
noted the results of a criminal justice
work group, highlighting three
of its recommendations.
Those included the creation of
alternative courts for repeat offenders
with serious addiction
problems. A pilot program has
shown an impressive 80 percent of
participants back on track, Daugaard
said.
He is asking the state to copy
Hawaii’s HOPE program that requires
participating drug offenders
to call in each morning for random
testing. Legislation would set up
one urban and one rural pilot program.
Third, legislation will be calling
for ways to keep drug, alcohol and
mental health offenders from being
incarcerated. He said 80 percent of
persons admitted to prison are
those who have committed non-violent
crimes.
“This is not being soft on crime,”
said the Governor, “but being
smart on crime.”
PRCA Xtreme Bulls tour set for
Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo
70 of nation’s top bull
riders converge in
Rapid City, SD
The national PRCA Xtreme
Bulls Tour returns to Rapid City on
Jan. 25-26 at the Black Hills Stock
Show & Rodeo for the 7th Annual
Rapid City Xtreme Bulls. Seventy
of the world’s top bull riders will
converge on the Rushmore Plaza
Civic Center to compete for
$52,000.
The headliners scheduled to
compete at the Rushmore Plaza
Civic Center include 13 bull riding
qualifiers from the 2012 Wrangler
National Finals Rodeo in Las
Vegas, matched against the rankest
PRCA bulls, many of which
were selected for this past December’s
Wrangler NFR.
The reigning World Champion
Cody Teel, of Kountze, Texas is in
the lineup along with 2011 World
Champion Shane Proctor, of Grand
Coulee, Wash., 2004 World Champion
Dustin Elliott, of North Platte,
Nebraska, and fellow 2012 Wran-
gler NFR qualifiers Trey Benton
III, of Rock Island, Texas; Kanin
Asay, of Powell, Wyo.; Ardie Maier,
of Timber Lake, S.D.; Trevor Kastner,
of Ardmore, Okla.; Cody
Samora, of Cortez, Colo.; Tate
Stratton, of Kellyville, Okla.; Cody
Whitney, of Asher, Okla., Beau
Schroder, of China, Texas; Clayton
Savage, of Casper, Wyo.; Brett
Stall, of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and
Tag Elliott, of Thatcher, Utah.
The Xtreme Bulls Tour format
features 35 cowboys participating
in a long-go each night with the top
10 riders brought back for a short
round. The Rapid City champion
will be crowned based on the highest
total score from both nights of
competition. The payout for the
Rapid City Xtreme Bulls event is
$52,000. Monies won at PRCA
Xtreme Bulls Tour stops count towards
the 2013 PRCA World
Standings, which determine qualifiers
for the Wrangler NFR in Las
Vegas.
Performances on Friday, Jan. 25
and Saturday, Jan. 26 begin at 7:30
p.m. (MT).
Nominating
petitions
The Kadoka Area School Board,
City of Kadoka and Town of
Belvidere have announced terms
which are soon to expire.
Kadoka Area School Board
All are 3-year terms
Ken Lensegrav
Dawn Rasmussen
Dan VanderMay
City of Kadoka
Mayor (2-year term)
Harry Weller
Ward I (2-year term)
Richard Stolley
Ward II (1-year term)
Vacant
(2-year term)
L. Kieth Prang
Ward III (2-year term)
Ryan Willert
Town of Belvidere
Rudy Reimann
2 years left of a 3-year term
John L. Rodgers
3-year term
Circulation of nominating petitions
may begin on January 25,
2013 and may be filed in the respective
offices between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., mountain
standard time, not later than
the 22nd day of February, 2013, at
5:00 p.m., or mailed by registered
mail not later than the 22nd day of
February, 2013.
The Black Hills Stock Show and
Rodeo® is only fifteen days away
and early entries show over 680
contestants will be making their
way to Rapid City, SD for the fiveperformance
rodeo held January
26th through February 2nd. With
over $156,000.00 paid out to contestants
in 2012, it easy to see why
the cream of the crop is making
their way north again this year.
Current entries include some of
the more popular 2012 PRCA
World Champions, Trevor Brazile,
Kaycee Field, Jesse Wright and
Mary Walker along with an additional
sixty-one of the one hundred
twenty contestant field seen at the
2012 Wrangler National Finals
Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV, this past
December.
In addition to these famous
names, there are twenty-four more
World Champions that have made
the list for 2013, including South
~ by Robyn Jones ~
BHSS & Rodeo bringing the
who’s who of the PRCA
Glen Bennett elected Jackson
County Commissioner chairman
The Jackson County Commissioner
held their meeting on Monday,
January 7 at 9 a.m.
Prior to the meeting being called
to order, oaths of office were given
to County Treasurer Cindy Willert
and commissioners Ronnie Twiss
and Larry Johnston. Johnston replaces
Delores Bonenberger on the
board.
Once the meeting was called to
order the minutes and financial
statement were approved.
Two notices of hospitalization
were received and both items required
no action.
Glen Bennett was elected as
board chairman and Larry Denke
was elected vice chairman.
Appointment and designations
were approved: 4-H Advisor Board,
Bennett and Denke; Fair Board,
Bennett and Denke; Library Board,
Johnston; WSD Community Action,
Johnston; Badlands RC&D,
Denke and Jim Stilwell; Central
SD Enhancement District, Twiss
and Johnston; Local Emergency
Planning committee, Twiss and
Stilwell; JC Weed and Pest Board,
all commissioners and Kelly Fortune;
County surplus property appraisal
board, all commissioners;
4-H Advisor Board, Jackie Stilwell,
Nicki Bonenberger and Jim
Cantrell; Fair Board, Ryan Willert,
Jessica Magelky, JoBeth Uhlir,
Amy Smiley, Francie Davis and
Mark Slovek; Library Board, Ruby
VanderMay, Cloretta Eisenbraun,
Sydne Lenox, Diana Coller and
Loretta Ward.
Terry Deuter was also appointed
as Veteran’s Service Officer for a
period of four years.
Listed on the agenda for the afternoon
session was abatements,
but were reviewed and approved in
the morning session.
Two county residents were approved
to make payments to the
treasurer for past due taxes.
Following a recess for lunch the
board reconvened at 1 p.m.
Veryl Prokop was present to discuss
CS 28, which leads to his property
south of Kadoka along the
White River.
Moving CS 28 is complete and at
a previous meeting the commissioner
had directed Highway Superintendent
Dwight Deaver to
close the old portion of this road.
When Deaver contact Prokop about
closing the old road, since the new
road has been built, Prokop was
not in favor of this. According to the
Dakota talent Chad Ferley, Jeff
Willert and Paul Tierney.
While the 2013 rodeo season officially
began in October, January
and February provides an opportunity
to get a leg-up on the competition,
and can set the tone for a
cowboy’s whole season. During the
two-week span that Rapid City
plays host to these contestants they
will be making their way across the
country trying to compete at thirteen
different PRCA rodeos with
over seventy-performances.
The PRCA rodeo will be held at
The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center
in the Barnett Arena January 26th
at 1:30 p.m., January 31st at 7:30
p.m., February 1st at 1:30 p.m.,
and February 2nd at 1:30 p.m. and
7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now
and can be purchased online at
www.gotmine.com, by phone at 1-
800-GOT-MINE, or in person at
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Box
Office M-F 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Norris man sentenced for
involuntary manslaughter
US Attorney Brendan V. Johnson
announced that a Norris man
convicted of involuntary
manslaughter was sentenced on
January 10, 2013, by US District
Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Mark Clairmont, age 38, was
sentenced to 33 months in custody,
2 years of supervised release, and
$100 to the Victim Assistance
Fund.
Clairmont was indicted for involuntary
manslaughter by a federal
grand jury on June 12, 2012.
The charge stems from an incident
occurring on February 17, 2012,
when Clairmont was driving a
motor vehicle at approximately 79
miles per hour, had been drinking
alcoholic beverages, and was under
commissioners, the purpose of closing
the old road was because a new
road was built to use, it was a large
cost for county and could create liability
issues since maintenance
will be discontinued on the old
road. The reason for moving the
road was for safety concerns since
the road was next to the bank of
the White River and the edge of the
road was falling in to the river.
Prokop stated that he was concerned
with closing the old portion
of the road incase someone traveled
down the road and wasn’t aware of
the road change and would have an
accident. Another reason was if he
(Prokop) was unable to get a truck
down the road, in one section of the
old road, panels could be set up and
cattle could be loaded from there.
The commissioners stated that it
was important (for liability issues)
that using the old road needed to
be discontinued.
Assistant Jackson County
States Attorney Chip Kemnitz
stated that the legal way for any
road to be added, changed or removed
from the highway road system
was a petition needed to be
filed, advertise the changes for two
weeks, hold a hearing and pass a
resolution. Although the procedure
was not done legally, the road
changes were listed in the meeting
minutes.
Kemnitz recommended the commissioners
pass a resolution with
at the meeting approving the road
change.
Kemnitz also recommended that
the old road be closed with a gate
and proper signage be installed
stating “road closed” and “no trespassing.”
With the gate and signs
installed, it should prevent the
county and land owner from any liability
issues should an accident
occur.
Prokop also stated that even
though the road is improved it’s
still not finished, and in the future
the county needs to look at reducing
the slope of the new road.
Later in the meeting a resolutions
was passed approving the
road changes.
The water statement from
WR/LJ was discussed. It has been
determined that there is a leak between
the main line and the shop
building in Interior. It was stated
that the leak will need to be repaired
and it is the county’s responsibility.
Twiss questioned Deaver as to
the progress with changing the
flow to Lost Dog Creek. He said the
flow changes needed to be submitted
to the Corp of Engineers.
Deaver presented a price quote
for a jack hammer to use for installing
road signs. The purchase
was approved.
Motion carried to enter in to executive
session at 2:20 p.m. They
returned to open session at 2:41
p.m. with no action taken.
Emergency Manager Jackie Stilwell
stated that Green Valley Fire
Department is now receiving calls
through Pennington County 911.
Johnston stated that the
Belvidere Fire Department has expressed
interest in also going
through Pennington County. Jackie
Stilwell said that all the equipment
has already been installed and the
only costs would be for the pagers.
Twiss and Jackson County Sheriff
Ray Clements Jr. questioned
Kadoka Ambulance President
Jackie Stilwell and Kadoka Fire
Chief David Johnson as to why the
ambulance and fire department
kept a direct land line phone number
to receive calls when 911 emergency
paging is available.
Clements stated that at a recent
house fire, the call was reported on
the local number instead of using
911 and it was approximately 15
minutes before he knew where the
fire was.
Twiss said that the county pays
a lot for the 911 service through
Pennington County and it should
be used, and if it’s not going to be
used, then why have it?
Jackie Stilwell stated that when
the local number is dialed the call
is answered by a local EMT with a
radio. The call can be heard by the
local EMTs and a crew is assembled
to go on the call. With 911 calls
there is some delay in receiving the
call.
Johnson said that when 911
began it was the fire department’s
decision to keep the local land line
number.
Clements stated that if the call
does not go through 911 then he
does not know where the call for
help or to report a fire is coming
from. Unless it (the call) goes
through 911, he will not respond to
the call.
Wages for county employees
were discussed. Motion carried to
approve a 25¢ per hour increase or
$520 annual increase for salaried
full time employees was approved
with the exception of Henry Bohannon,
Ken Sheaffer, Josh Cadman,
Kelly Fortune, Aaron Richardson,
Dallas Kendrick and the commissioners
who will stay at their current
pay rate.
With no other business, Chairman
Bennett entertained a motion
to adjourn. A motion was made by
Johnston, seconded by Twiss to adjourn,
and carried.
Following adjournment, County
Auditor Vicki Wilson presented a
voucher approving expenses for
two people to attend the weed and
pest meeting in Huron. Motion was
made Stilwell, seconded by Denke
and carried to approve.
the influence of alcohol. Claimant
lost control of the vehicle; it traveled
into a ditch and rolled. The
victim was ejected through the rear
window of the vehicle and died on
scene.
Claimant’s blood alcohol level
was determined to be .281, two
hours after the crash. Claimant
pled guilty to involuntary
manslaughter on October 9, 2012.
The investigation was conducted
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law
Enforcement Services. Assistant
United States Attorney Marie H.
Ruettgers prosecuted the case.
Clairmont was immediately
turned over to the custody of the
US Marshal.
Obits:
Arnold Wolden
Clifford Ramsey
Erwin Latham
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Belvidere
& Norris News
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Basketball &
Gymnastics
Page 5
Public
Notices
Pages 6 & 7
Golden West
Capital Credits
Page 8
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Church Page … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 2
Arnold C. Wolden________________
Arnold C. Wolden, age 95, of
Philip, S.D., passed away peacefully
on Tuesday morning, January
8, 2013, at the Hans P.
Peterson Memorial Hospital in
Philip, with his family at his side.
Arnold C. Wolden was born to
Johanna (Running) and Anton
Wolden on January 7, 1918, at
home in Union County, near Elk
Point. Both of his parents emigrated
from Norway.
On March 9, 1930, the Wolden
family moved to Philip from Beresford,
driving two Model T Fords, a
1918 and 1925 touring car. The
family had loaded two box cars
with livestock, machinery and
household goods.
As a young man, Arnold farmed
the family farm northeast of Philip
with his parents. In the late 1930s
he was employed by Civil Conservation
Corps and Works Progress
Administration, which included
Lake Sunshine. He received his
pilot’s license in the late 1940s,
purchased a J3 Piper Cub airplane
and continued to fly until 1953. He
was a frequent attendee at fly-ins
and flight shows including
Oshkosh, Wis. Then he traded the
airplane for a new red Ford pickup
that was plagued with almost
“every problem on the planet” and
wished many times he had just
kept the airplane.
On January 30, 1952, Arnold
married Virginia Smith Johnson
at the First Lutheran Church in
Philip, where he was a charter
member. To this union five children
were born, Gene, Linda,
Roger, Mark and Terry, and he also
raised two stepchildren, Janet and
Michael.
Arnold participated in the Boy
Scouts with his sons, and he was
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CONCORDIA LUTHERAN • Kadoka • 837-2390
Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m.
LUTHERAN PARISH - ELCA
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN • Long Valley
Pastor Frezil Westerlund
Sunday Services: 5:00 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Kadoka • Pastor Gary McCubbin • 837-2233
Worship Services: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School: Sr. Adults - 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School: All Ages - 9:45 a.m., • Sept. - May
Release Time: 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays. • Sept. - May
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Interior • 859-2310
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
an active member of the South
Dakota Stockgrowers Association.
Other interests included attending
auctions, rodeos, dances, visiting
with residents at the nursing
home and attending their dance
night. In addition to farming and
ranching, Arnold was also a grain
seed salesman for Sokota Seeds
and Conklin products.
Upon semi-retirement, Arnold
and Virginia took dance classes
and attended dances throughout
the local area. He also helped build
a house at age 80 years young.
Arnold enjoyed his children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren
and taught most of them
how to drive sitting on his lap,
years before they were of legal
driving age.
Arnold was a kind, gentle man
that was wonderful husband, doting
father, grandfather to 20,
great-grandfather to 22, and greatgreat-grandfather
to three; brother
to Julie Brooks and Helga Warrington;
and loyal friend to many.
He believed every child was the
brightest and cutest that ever existed.
He will be forever loved and
dearly missed.
Arnold was preceded in death by
his parents; three sisters, Mabel
Kiel, Alice Hanson-Strand and
Agnes Fickbohm; two brothers:
Sam and Oliver; children, Janet
and Mark; great-greatgranddaughters,
Tessa Brenner,
Logan and Emma Duran.
Services were held Friday, January
11, at the First Lutheran
Church in Philip with Pastor
Frezil Westerlund officiating.
Music was provided by Marilyn
Millage, pianist, and Kim Kanable,
vocalist.
Ushers were Mike Brooks,
James Hoag, Roger O’Connell and
Daryll Dietrich.
Ushers were Patrick Craven,
Michael Johnson, Casey Johnson,
Jamie Johnson, Cory Wolden,
Blaine Wolden, Dustin Wolden,
Mark Osborn, Eric Wiedenman,
Todd Wolden, Trevor Wolden and
Jered Martin. Honorary pallbearers
were Michelle Brenner, Brita
Long, Naco See, Heather Claypool,
Bridget Duran, Jana Mead, Kit
Wolden Stadig and Elizabeth
Wolden.
Interment was at the Masonic
Cemetery in Philip.
A memorial has been established.
Arrangements were with the
Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
His online guestbook is available
at www.rushfuneralhome.com
Philippians 4:10-13
Have you ever heard a testimony from someone who
has been through a horrible tragedy? We tend to pay
Overcoming Life's Ups and Downs very close attention to such accounts because the person
involved has witnessed firsthand God’s faithfulness
and power to restore a broken life.
Of all the witnesses to God’s grace in times of trouble, none is more compelling than the apostle Paul.
He was certainly no stranger to hardship. Throughout his ministry, he was chased, beaten, stoned, arrested,
shipwrecked, and accused of heresy by both the Jewish leaders and the Roman government. This
was certainly a stark contrast to his early life, in which he enjoyed the luxuries and opportunities that
his Roman citizenship and Jewish education provided.
There were amazing ups and downs in Paul’s life. As a result, he earned the right to make the proclamation
found in Philippians 4:12: “I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to
live in prosperity.”
And what was the lesson the apostle came away with as a result of these experiences? He tells us in
verse 12: “In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both
of having abundance and suffering need.”
Paul’s “secret” is really not a secret al all, for he reveals the source of his strength in the following
verse: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Faith in Jesus Christ and an increasing reliance
on Him will make this limitless power source a reality in your life.
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Clifford D. “Cliff” Ramsey_________
Clifford D. “Cliff” Ramsey, age
81, of Philip, S.D., died Saturday,
January 12, 2013, at the Rapid
City Regional Hospital.
Clifford D. Ramsey was born
May 13, 1931, in Philip, the son of
Claude and Hilda (Sether) Ramsey.
He attended Philip High
School and as a junior, was part of
the undefeated, unscored-upon
football team. He graduated from
Philip High School in 1950.
Cliff’s dad died when he was 13,
so Cliff assisted in running his
parents’ ranch at a young age.
After high school he remained at
the ranch.
Cliff was united in marriage to
Rita Urban on July 25, 1951, in
Pierre. To this union were born
four children, Doug, Bart, Vicki
and Gary.
They remained on the ranch all
their 61 years of marriage. He
loved the family, outdoors, and
hunting. He cherished the time he
Despite all the gathered knowledge
available to physicians, sometimes
we are helpless.
She was in her mid-80s, a normal-sized
classy-dressed lady, who
walked into my office with yellow
eyes. She stated her urine had
turned dark and the stool turned
light about a week ago, was feeling
“ishy” now for a couple of weeks,
and had lost five or ten pounds
over the last month. She noted her
belly was bloated, her skin was
itching, and her get-up-and-go had
got-up-and-gone.
My patient reminded me she
was a farm-wife who, after her
husband’s death, moved to town
and lived in an apartment alone,
although kids lived nearby. She
had lead a careful life without exposure
to excessive alcohol or
drugs, was only taking a multiple
vitamin, no herbal supplements,
and had only one lifetime sexual
partner. She had never received a
transfusion, never been to a foreign
country, no family history of
liver disease or cancer, never been
treated for diabetes, and no immune
condition like lupus.
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BELVIDERE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Gary McCubbin • 344-2233
Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Donuts: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sept. - May
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Father Bryan Sorensen • Kadoka • 837-2219
Mass: Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Confession After Mass
INTERIOR COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • Church: 10:30 a.m.
EAGLE NEST LIFE CENTER
Gus Craven • Wanblee • 462-6002
Sunday Church: 11:00 a.m.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH-LCMS
MIDLAND, SD
(6 mi. north and 3 mi. east of 1880 Town)
Rev. Glenn Denke, pastor 605-462-6169
Sunday Worship--10:00MT/11:00CT
was able to spend with all of them.
Cliff still has the state record mule
deer.
Cliff was a member of the
United Church of Philip, a school
board member, and church board
member for many years.
Grateful for having shared his
life include his wife, Rita, of Philip;
three sons, Doug Ramsey and his
wife, Phyllis, of Sundance, Wyo.,
Bart Ramsey and his wife, Marcy,
of Philip, and Gary Ramsey and
his wife, Amber, of Colstrip, Mont.;
one daughter, Vicki Eide and her
husband, Marvin, of Philip; nine
grandchildren, Brittany (Scott),
Michelle (Nick), Krystal, Cara
(Brook) Chad (Paulette), Carla,
Christa (Trevor), Chelsea (Tyler)
and Taylor; 15 great-grandchildren,
Jordan, Haley, Ramsey, Peyton,
Caden, Wyatt, Charlee, Kiley,
Taegan, Brayden, Keagan, Colby,
Jensen, Rayler and Aven; one sister,
Hazel Thompson of Spearfish;
his mother-in-law, Dorothy Urban
of Philip; and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Cliff was preceded in death by
his parents and one brother,
Chuck Ramsey.
Memorial services were held
Wednesday, January 16, at the
American Legion Hall in Philip
with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Music was provided by Sally
Jankord, pianist, and Glenn Parsons,
vocalist.
Ushers were Norm Payne and
Dean Fitzgerald.
A memorial has been established
to the Haakon County
Prairie Transportation.
His online guestbook is available
at www.rushfuneralhome.com
Rick Holm, M.D., Medical Editor
A tale of hepatitis
Her husband had worked with
farm chemicals and insecticides,
and although they worked together
sometimes moving cattle or
with fieldwork during harvest
time, her jobs mostly involved outside
dealing with chickens and inside
preparing for meals, without
much exposure to chemicals. In
short, she gave no clue to anything,
which may cause inflamed
liver or “hepatitis.”
We admitted her to the hospital
where we obtained blood tests, imaging
tests, a liver biopsy, all the
while monitoring her carefully especially
for bleeding problems. The
biopsy report described fulminant
or raging hepatitis, the viral test
was positive for cytomegalovirus
or CMV, and everything else was
negative. We then discussed her
case at length with the infectious
disease and liver specialists by
phone, and kept her in our hospital
as we were advised there was no
advantage gained by referral to a
larger hospital.
Despite following every recommendation
of the experts and the
textbooks, we observed how our
patient’s liver function continued
to deteriorate. Over the next week
and a half she slipped away from
our grasp and died in a coma, surrounded
by her children and their
families. This was some twenty
years ago and it taught me how
our lives truly depend on a functioning
liver.
But I still wonder about the
case. Why did this common virus
found in 80 percent of the adult
population kill her? What could I
have done differently to save this
lovely lady?
Despite all the gathered knowledge
available to physicians, sometimes
we are helpless.
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Erwin Latham __________________
Erwin Latham, 85, passed away
Thursday evening, Jan. 10, 2013,
at Dahl Memorial Hospital in
Ekalaka, MT, after a long, ongoing
battle with cancer.
An era has come to an end with
the passing of Erwin. He was one
of the last of the old time cowboys,
a faithful husband, a good father,
a doting grandfather and a friend
to more people than he could
count. He was often found on the
phone catching up with old friends
or new ones he had dialed by accident.
He was a great teacher without
a classroom, especially to his
nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
He was a patient man with
children and livestock. He always
made time to visit with anyone especially
over a cup of coffee or a
glass of beer. He had an encyclopedic
knowledge of his hometown
and county and could be counted
on to give you the whole story. He
was a giver of nicknames and had
one of his own from his nieces and
nephews “Big Uncle.” He was stubborn
at times. He was known for
his “Erwin-isms” like “You aren’t
wearing enough clothes to flag a
hand car.” He was a fixer of all
things. No matter the need, he was
always ready to give a helping
hand. He was a good man and a
true friend. He will be missed.
Erwin was born Oct. 25, 1927, to
Frank and Esther (Bickerdyke)
Latham at the home of Aunt Lilly
Turbiville in Camp Crook. He grew
up on the family ranch and he and
his sister, Marilyn, rode their pony,
Amos, to the Bullock School every
day. Little brother, Neil, joined the
family in 1938. Erwin started high
school in Camp Crook and attended
until the school burned
down. He returned to the ranch
where he lived and worked the rest
of his life.
Erwin was very active in the
community. He was a charter
member of the Camp Crook Roping
Club and the Bullock Community
Club. He was on the Harding
County Fair Board for many years
and started the Sheep Shearing
Contest, serving as that division’s
Suduko
Superintendent. He was also the
secretary/treasurer of Camp Crook
Fire Department for a number of
years.
Erwin married Shirley (Rowley)
May 29, 1970, at St. Paul’s
Catholic Church in Belle Fourche.
The couple moved to the ranch
north of Camp Crook where they
raised their three children.
Erwin is survived by his wife,
Shirley, Camp Crook; sons, Darwin
(Kay), Camp Crook, and Ben
(Kate) Kadoka; daughter, CoriAnn
(Richard) Battista, Snelville, GA;
grandchildren, John (Jenna)
Latham, Fort Pierre, Jason
Latham, Camp Crook, and Anthony,
Robert, and Cara Battista,
Snelville; sister, Marilyn Olson,
Bowman, ND; and sister-in-law,
Frankie Latham, Spearfish.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Frank and Esther
Latham; his brother, Neil Latham;
and brother-in-law, John R Olson.
Memorial services were held at
1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the
Camp Crook Area Community
Center with the Reverend Tom
Martin officiating. Inurnment will
follow at Fairview Cemetery,
Camp Crook.
Black Hills Funeral Home in
Sturgis is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends and family may sign the
online guest register and leave
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Belvidere News … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 3
Lookin’ Around
by Syd Iwan
Winona
I lost a good friend last week
when Winona Carson tired of this
life after 94 years and went on
ahead of me to heaven. I’m not
even sure when she and I first got
acquainted, but it was over thirty
years ago and probably close to
forty. I think it was when her
grandson, Scott, worked for us for
a few years shortly after he got out
of high school. No matter how and
when we met, we’ve stayed friends
ever since.
Winona loved farm-raised eggs
since she said they tasted so much
better than those available in
stores. As a result, I delivered eggs
to her on a regular basis which
meant we got to visit some every
week or two. When I stopped in, it
was a rare occurrence for her to be
sitting idle. She was either baking,
cooking, sewing or doing some
other kind of work. “Loafing about”
was not in her vocabulary. “Useful
endeavor” was.
Neither did she mess about
doing things slowly. She moved
right along. I recall many times
when I delivered some old hens or
other surplus chickens to her. I
would call and tell her I was coming
which prompted her to put
water on to boil for scalding. When
I arrived, she grabbed her axe and
had those birds beheaded and
ready for plucking before I left the
driveway. After I visited the bank
and grocery store and took care of
any other business I had, I would
stop back to pick up my cages. In
that short amount of time, the
chickens were apt to be plucked,
washed and ready to cook up for
canning. Sometimes she would
later give me a jar of canned
chicken that made up nicely into
soup or other tasty fare.
Winona was a very sweet and
kind lady. She didn’t talk a lot, but
a smile was always close to the
surface. She was rather fun to
tease because it made her chuckle.
She didn’t often tease back, but
she didn’t mind being teased herself
about little things. In short,
she was the kind of person you
would like to have as your grandmother.
She strongly reminded me
of my own grandma who doted on
me and liked to do nice things for
me.
When I stopped in and there
were cookies or other treats sitting
on the table, I was always invited
to try them which I gladly did. One
such treat at Christmas time was
a fruit cake. Normally, I’m not big
on fruit cake, but this one was different.
It was actually good. I
asked for the recipe which was
soon written down for me, and I’ve
made it several times. It makes a
huge batch that will not only last
through Christmas but probably
into March as well since part of it
can be frozen for later use. Oddly
enough, it is a no-bake cake that is
glued together with marshmallows
and other tasty goodies. I didn’t
make it this year, come to think of
it, but maybe I will gather the multitude
of ingredients needed to
construct it and call it an Easter
fruitcake in memory of my friend.
I know I’ll never make it without it
bringing Mrs. C happily to mind.
When I stopped in at Winona’s,
it was unusual for her to be alone.
Some friends or relatives were almost
always there and had probably
just been served a meal or were
going to be. Family was important,
and I met many of her kin including
some brothers and sisters,
kids, grandkids, and such. Her
place was where the family gathered.
On several occasions, I was
called on to take pictures at some
family reunion or event that
Winona wanted recorded photographically.
Her living room was a
gallery of those she held dear.
Winona always remembered me
at Christmas. Usually she gave me
something she had made like
potholders or the like, and I treasured
them, partly because they
were nice things, but mostly because
she’d made them. One of the
last things she gave me was a nifty
quilt. It was made with squares of
blue denim from old blue jeans on
one side and white, pink and red
flannel on the other. It was tied
with red yarn. She said I needed to
carry it in the new pickup I’d just
purchased, and, as a result, it was
partly done in red since that was
the color of the pickup. It was a
grand quilt, and it is still riding
around with me in my red Ranger.
You just never know when you
might need a quilt. It’s a comfort to
have along.
Well, although I’ll miss my
friend until we meet again upstairs,
I know she was ready to go.
Old age was becoming a burden,
and her bags were packed, so to
speak. I imagine she’s already
looking around for useful things to
do up there in heaven. I’ll be glad
one day to resume our friendship,
and, until then, Winona will continue
to live in my mind and heart.
Winona Bell Carson
(1918-2013)
IRS plans Jan. 30 tax season
opening for 1040 filers
Following the January tax law
changes made by Congress under
the American Taxpayer Relief Act
(ATRA), the Internal Revenue
Service announced today it plans to
open the 2013 filing season and
begin processing individual income
tax returns on Jan. 30.
The IRS will begin accepting tax
returns on that date after updating
forms and completing programming
and testing of its processing
systems. This will reflect the bulk
of the late tax law changes enacted
Jan. 2. The announcement means
that the vast majority of tax filers -
- more than 120 million households
-- should be able to start filing tax
returns starting Jan 30.
The IRS estimates that remaining
households will be able to start
filing in late February or into
March because of the need for more
extensive form and processing systems
changes. This group includes
people claiming residential energy
credits, depreciation of property or
general business credits. Most of
those in this group file more complex
tax returns and typically file
closer to the April 15 deadline or
obtain an extension.
“We have worked hard to open
tax season as soon as possible,” IRS
Acting Commissioner Steven T.
Miller said. “This date ensures we
have the time we need to update
and test our processing systems.”
The IRS will not process paper
tax returns before the anticipated
Jan. 30 opening date. There is no
advantage to filing on paper before
the opening date, and taxpayers
will receive their tax refunds much
faster by using e-file with direct deposit.
“The best option for taxpayers is
to file electronically,” Miller said.
The opening of the filing season
follows passage by Congress of an
extensive set of tax changes in
ATRA on Jan. 1, 2013, with many
affecting tax returns for 2012.
While the IRS worked to anticipate
the late tax law changes as much
as possible, the final law required
that the IRS update forms and instructions
as well as make critical
processing system adjustments before
it can begin accepting tax returns.
The IRS originally planned to
open electronic filing this year on
Jan. 22; more than 80 percent of
taxpayers filed electronically last
year.
Who Can File Starting Jan. 30?
The IRS anticipates that the
vast majority of all taxpayers can
file starting Jan. 30, regardless of
whether they file electronically or
on paper. The IRS will be able to
accept tax returns affected by the
late Alternative Minimum Tax
(AMT) patch as well as the three
major “extender” provisions for
people claiming the state and local
sales tax deduction, higher education
tuition and fees deduction and
educator expenses deduction.
Who Can’t File Until Later?
There are several forms affected
by the late legislation that require
more extensive programming and
testing of IRS systems. The IRS
hopes to begin accepting tax returns
including these tax forms between
late February and into
March; a specific date will be announced
in the near future.
The key forms that require more
extensive programming changes
include Form 5695 (Residential
Energy Credits), Form 4562 (Depreciation
and Amortization) and
Form 3800 (General Business
Credit). A full listing of the forms
that won’t be accepted until later is
available on IRS.gov.
As part of this effort, the IRS
will be working closely with the tax
software industry and tax professional
community to minimize delays
and ensure as smooth a tax
season as possible under the circumstances.
Updated information will be
posted on IRS.gov.
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Belvidere News
Chuck Willard is well on the way
to recovery after having hip-replacement
surgery in Rapid City
last Monday. There were a few days
when the pain medicine caused
problems, but that seems to have
been adjusted now so things are
going better. Chuck had his other
hip replaced about five years ago
and said he was glad to now be out
of hips needing repair. It apparently
isn’t much fun. Tom DeVries
has been going down and helping
with chores. On Sunday, Jim Addison
picked Tom up in Belvidere and
drove him to Ted Vobr’s. Tom then
walked across the frozen river to
Chuck’s and started chores. Jim
did chores at Ted’s and then walked
across to Chuck’s as well. Tom and
Jim enjoyed coffee, cookies and dinner
before heading back out.
Jim Addison was batching on
Sunday since Georgann and Jami
were staying in Murdo due to
weather and bad roads. Jim had
been to Murdo on Thursday for the
start of the Jones County Invitational
basketball tournament and
hoped to return on Monday for the
championship game. That game
was supposed to have been played
on Saturday, but blizzard conditions
caused a rescheduling of some
of the games.
Greg and Dana Badure are in a
period of transition after losing the
contract for maintenance of the
rest areas east of town. All the rest
areas between Tilford and the Missouri
River are now being done by
the same company. The whole family
has been entertaining colds this
week, and Brisa and Martin visited
the doctor in Philip. Flu didn’t
show up in tests so it was advised
to treat the troubles as colds. Greg
said his dad, Al, and Beverly were
planning a trip to Casper, WY, this
week since Beverly’s son is seriously
ill with heart problems.
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Mark DeVries said this was the
first weekend they’d had off from
wrestling since Halloween. There
was a meet scheduled for Philip
this weekend, but it was called off
due to the nasty weather. The
roads seem good enough now, however,
that the family can get to
school on Monday.
Delores Bonenberger is doing
better after the minor stroke she
recently suffered. The stroke was
apparently caused by high blood
pressure which is being treated.
She has been advised not to drive,
however, until after her next doctor
appointment so she hasn’t been
going many places. She did go
down the road to Brett and Nikki
Bonenberger’s on Sunday since
Brett was celebrating his 32nd
birthday with dinner, a couple of
cakes, homemade ice cream and
the works. Delores was taken over
by Keith and Pam who were also
there. Brett’s brother, Kade, was
there, too. Brett also celebrated his
birthday by getting his fourwheeler
stuck in a snow bank. Delores
suggested he might have to go
back to checking the cows on a
horse, but that suggestion had a
cool reception.
Charlene Ceniceros said her
household has been hosting the flu
this last week. Her granddaughter,
also named Charlene, did go to
Pierre on Friday and got home just
in time before the storm got too
wild. Her husband, Daryl Romero,
had to stay over at work one night
due to bad weather and roads.
Church was called off in
Belvidere on Sunday as was the
potluck and annual meeting that
were to follow church. Quite a few
country people were blocked in by
snow, and it was a cold day to be
out and about. The annual meeting
will probably be held on the 27th.
4-H Scholarship deadline is April 1
Youth, who have at least five
years of active membership in
South Dakota 4-H and are current
high school seniors or are enrolled
in post secondary education are encouraged
to apply for South Dakota
4-H Scholarships.
"These scholarships are specifically
for SD 4-H members and the
process makes it easy to apply for
as many as you would like," said
Audrey Rider SDSU Extension 4-H
Youth Leadership Field Specialist.
There are seven different scholarship
opportunities and the deadline
for all applicaitons is April 1,
2013.
To apply for South Dakota State
4-H Scholarship(s), applicants need
to submit the following four four
items:
•Cover letter of one typewritten
page (8½"x11"), with one inch margins,
using a 12 point font.
•Résumé of one or two typewritten
pages (8½"x11"), with one inch
margins, using a 12 point font
•Non-confidential one-page letter
of recommendation from ONE
of the following: 4-H club leader,
county 4-H Youth Program Advisor,
school administrator or teacher,
employer, pastor or someone who
can comment on the applicant's
goals and skills.
•For high school seniors, an official
copy of his/her high school
transcript with the current cumulative
grade point average (GPA),
rank in class and ACT/SAT scores.
For current college students, a college
and/or technical institute transcript
with the current cumulative
GPA.
•Students also have the option
of submitting one page of photos
with captions showing 4-H leadership
work/accomplishments.
To find out what to include in
your cover letter and resume
please refer to the 2013 South
Dakota State 4-H Scholarship Policy
document in the 4-H Resource
library on iGrow.org.
A committee will review all applications
and announce recipients
in early May. All applicants will be
notified via USPS mail regarding
their final status after selection of
recipients. All recipients must complete
and return the 4-H Scholarship
Acceptance Form to receive
the scholarship(s).
•4-H scholarship awards are
based on fulfillment of scholarshipspecific
criteria and the following:
•40 percent scholastic achievement;
•10 percent character;
•40 percent 4-H project involvement
including Citizenship/Community
Service and Leadership;
and
•10 percent financial need.
To learn more contact your local
SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Program
Advisor. For a complete listing,
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Bad is never good,
until worse happens.
Danish Proverb
James and Marjorie Anne Letellier
and Andee Beckwith met up
with Julie Letellier at White River
on Tuesday afternoon and the foursome
traveled on to Lower Brule.
Sunshine Bible Academy was playing
four basketball games. The
girls won the “B” game and lost the
“A” game. The boys lost both
games, but the “A” game score was
55-57. It was a thriller of a game.
Cassie Beckwith is a member of the
girl’s team.
Sharon Ring took her grandson,
Jeremy, to his appointment at
Murdo on that windy Wednesday
morning.
Wednesday evening about 10
folks gathered in the Norris Post
Office lobby for a meeting about the
fate of our post office. Steve Carter,
Manager of Post Office Operations,
of Rapid City and Anne Fickoehm
represented the postal department.
Carter spoke to the group of the situation
facing the post office and
told of the plans for cutting the
hours of window service at our local
post office. As it appears now the
hours for the Norris Post Office
window service will be 8:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. week days and Saturday
will be 9:30-10:30 a.m., however,
this will not take effect for 60 days.
Cutting the service of any business
is not a good policy for any business.
On Thursday, Dan Taft was injured
in a four-wheeler accident.
Tafts were busy moving cattle in
preparation for the coming storm.
Dan was taken to Rapid City Regional
Hospital, where he had surgery
on his shoulder. He is now
home recuperating from the ordeal.
Get well quick, Dan, hope you will
soon be all healed up.
The Norris Fire Department
was a recent recepient of a gift of
$500 from the Mellette County
Community Foundation. We are
very grateful for the generousity
shown to our little burg. We all
know how important our local fire
departments were this summer.
Carol Ferguson was back at her
old job in the post office a few days
while Susan Taft was in Rapid
City.
Norris School news is that
DARE graduation is being planned
but the date has not been set yet.
Basketball is the big topic
around here as the Jones County
Invitational Tournament is still in
session with White River playing
Jones County for championship on
Monday night. We also had the
White River Middle School team
playing Kadoka on Monday night.
Norris has a lot of guys on both
teams so folks will really be keeping
the road busy tonight; hope
they get there safely and on time.
The time difference complicates it,
but being on Interstate 90 should
help some. We are very proud of
our kids, but they do keep us on the
go.
Maxine Allard hosted the Norris
Bible Church Sunday School this
week for the first time since Christmas.
This week has been bitter cold,
but hope by the time you are reading
this that it will have warmed
up. We did get a few inches of snow
in the storm last week, but the
wind blew in drifts so some spots
are actually bare, too. It definitely
looks like January and feels like it
too! That explains the shortage of
news this week the best, too.
Democrat leader expresses concern
for education, Medicaid funding
By Elizabeth “Sam” Grosz
Community News Service
Senate Democratic leader Jason
Frerichs, Wilmot, called it “refreshing”
that Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s
State of the State address was one
that was “not so divisive.”
This year, Daugaard centered on
criminal justice reform, which,
Frerichs noted, was “something we
can all agree on.” Last year’s proposal
for education reform,
HB1234, was divisive, he said,
from the beginning.
Daugaard on Jan. 8 in Pierre
proposed following the recommendations
of a criminal justice work
group, outlining three of the 18
proposals. Later, legislation was
filed in the Senate to accomplish
that.
The proposals deal with the use
of alternative drug courts, random
drug testing of program participants,
and funding of parole programs
to keep drug, alcohol and
mental health offenders out of jail,
which will “save millions of dollars
in prison costs.”
Frerichs was in agreement, but
notes that the Governor “still
missed the boat when it came to
the big issues” of education and
Medicaid funding of nursing
homes.
However, said Frerichs, “there is
a different mood this year in the
Legislature.” The first year it was
cuts, he said, and the second it was
reform, but this year, there appears
to be more concern about providing
funds for education and nursing
homes.
Frerichs said there also appears
to be support for extending the
school year, which would address
additional funding.
BankWest Christmas dollars
support area economy
Area merchants, holiday shoppers
and BankWest branches once
again partnered to boost the regional
economy through the
BankWest Christmas Dollars program.
BankWest VP Marketing
Kristin Brost said this year’s program
provided more than $366,000
in low-interest loans to area shoppers.
The Christmas Dollars were
redeemable at nearly 400 participating
businesses throughout central
South Dakota and bank
officials say interest in this year’s
program was about average from
previous years.
“The program is good for our
local businesses and it’s good for
our local shoppers,” Brost said.
“The interest rate is lower than traditional
loans and it’s significantly
lower than what you would pay on
a credit card. The loans provide
greater buying power and those
purchases stay in our communities.
It’s truly a win-win situation and
it’s just one way that BankWest
reinvests in the communities it
serves.”
BankWest Christmas Dollars
were redeemable at 398 businesses
in 13 different communities. Those
communities included: Pierre, Fort
Pierre, Kadoka, Philip, Murdo,
Draper, Kennebec, Selby, Onida,
Gettysburg, Gregory, Winner and
Mitchell. Brost said the number of
participating businesses fluctuates
from year to year, but continually
grows.

Locals … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 4
Interior News
Jean Amiotte • 433-5386
Local News
Sdyne Lenox • Robyn Jones
Engagement
I am going to write the Interior
news once more, just to let all of
you that live away from here know
that Interior is still on the map and
doing well!
Some of the highlights of last
summer are:
Matt Harvey has been working
in the oil fields in Tioga, North
Dakota, since last April. He gets
home to see his family when he
can.
Our local Elsie Fortune, daughter
of Wayne and Kathy Fortune,
did very well at the South Dakota
High School Rodeo in Belle
Fourche the last part of June. She
won the title of South Dakota High
School Rodeo Queen for 2012 and
was the State champion for the
girls break away roping. In July,
she went to Rock Springs, WY, to
compete in the national rodeo
queen contest and ended up placing
21st over all in the queen contest,
plus getting 10th place for
personality. She made Interior
proud.
Anne Kruse, daughter of Charlie
and Beth Kruse, married Bryan
Shore in a beautiful outdoor wedding
on June 30, 2012 at the Charlie
and Beth Kruse ranch. They are
making their home in Sioux Falls,
where both are employed.
Many people from near and far
came to Interior for the Fourth of
July celebration. They had a nice
parade, plenty of excitement at the
rodeo, lots and lots of good food and
good visiting. They also had a
huge fireworks display with some
people coming from a distance just
for that event. The people of Interior
and surrounding area are to be
commended for all of their work to
put on such a fine family celebration.
The summer was hot and dry,
but the grasshoppers were more
than plentiful! Ol' Man White
River even dried up completely for
two and a half months! The deer
had to come to the stock tanks for
water. Hopefully, we'll get some
nice moisture for this spring and
summer.
Kelly and Pat Fortune joined the
South Dakota Stock Growers on a
trip to Ireland last October. They
toured ranches and farms and said
it was a most enjoyable trip.
Kyle and Tricia Amiotte and
family of Wall spent the Saturday
and Sunday before Christmas at
the home of Kyle's mother, Asta
Amiotte. Asta spent part of Christmas
Eve with Tucker and Corinn
Amiotte and family, then left for
Winner to spend some time at the
home of Jeff and Dondee Krolikowski
and family.
Jesse and Alice Baysinger went
to Phoenix, AZ, to spend Christmas
with their son, Wesley, and Lupe
Baysinger and Taylor. They had an
enjoyable time and returned home
on December 29. Jesse and Alice
are now living in Rapid City permanently
now. They would enjoy
hearing from their Badlands
friends.
Terry and Shirley Gartner have
sold their Badlands Grocery store
to Brett and Christi Guptill recently.
The Guptill's took over January
1 and are anxious to do
business with you.
Judy Livermont and her daughter,
Stevie Uhlir, went to Chamberlain
and Ft. Pierre a couple weeks
ago to attend gymnastic meets.
Stevie's daughter, Shelby, competed
at the meets. This is Shelby's
first year and she did a good job.
Asta Amiotte enjoyed supper at
the Chuck and Jan Carlbom home
about a week ago.
Wayne and Kathy Fortune went
to Wall last weekend for the Wall
high school senior projects. Their
daughter, Elsie, is a senior in Wall
this year.
Carpel tunnel surgery seems to
be the going thing around here
lately. Jena Amiotte had surgery on
both hands last summer, Norman
Amiotte had surgery on one hand
in November and Chuck Carlbom
had surgery on one hand in December
and will have the other hand
done this Tuesday, January 15.
They all say it is instant relief and
are glad to have it done.
The Interior Volunteer Fire Department
is building a new fire
house in Interior. It is bigger and
mostly enclosed now.
Charlie and Beth Kruse enjoyed
a nice Christmas with all of their
kids and their spouses home. Several
of the Kruse family and friends
left January 2 to go skiing at
Steamboat Springs, CO.
Carla Mcleron has been in the
swing bed at the Philip hospital for
some time now and could use your
prayers. She also enjoys visitors.
Shirley Gartner sure appreciated
all of her family and friends,
from near and far, for all of their
prayers, lovely gifts and flowers
during her illness. She is grateful
to all of you.
All of my family got together and
had a birthday supper for me at the
home of Ken and Julie Bartlett on
Saturday evening. Besides all of
my family, Chuck and Jan Carlbom
and Gene and Alecia Fortune and
Jett were there. Family, friends
and delicious food makes for a good
time.
The post office hours are as follows:
Lobby open from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday; window
open from 11 a. m. to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday; and the
window is open from 10:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. on Saturdays.
If anyone of you would like to
write the Interior news, please do
so! People living in other places like
to hear what is going on in Interior.
Have a good week!
Fresh Start Shower For
Skyler & Whitney Patterson
Sat., Jan. 19 • 6 p.m.
Club 27 • Kadoka
Let’s help them replenish after
losing their home & all their
belongings in a house fire.
3 Check It Out at the Library 3
Open House for Author
C. M. Wendelboe
Jackson County Library in
Kadoka will host an Open House
for author C. M. Wendelboe on Feb.
12 at 4:00 p.m. There will be discussion
and questions, with a book
signing to follow. A South Dakota
Native and former Vietnam/Marine
veteran, Wendelboe has a law enforcement
career spanning 38
years in various capacities—several
in South Dakota towns bordering
Indian reservations. He revisits
Pine Ridge occasionally to research
his novels; harvesting an appreciation
for Native American perspectives.
The first book in his mystery series,
Death Along the Spirit Road,
FBI agent Manny Tanno must return
to his childhood home on the
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to
assist in a solving a murder. Agent
Tanno finds some things do not
change and the pressure is on to
solve the case.
Second in the series is Death
Where the Bad Rocks Live. This
mystery takes place in the South
Dakota Badlands, where agent
Tanno again finds himself investi-
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Wanda Swan returned home on
January 10 after spending a month
with her daughter and son-in-law,
Betty and Dave Rasmussen, of Broken
Arrow, OK. She left on December
10 and also got to visit the
families of her two grandsons while
there. While she was gone her sister,
Marjorie Jeffords, celebrated
her 90th birthday on December 31.
Marjorie lives in the There’s a Hart
Assisted Living Center in Rapid
City.
Bill Bouman underwent surgery
at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,
MN, on Monday, January 7. He
was dismissed on Friday and the
family started home that day but
stayed in Mitchell that night because
of bad weather. They returned
to Kadoka on Saturday and
he is recouperating at home.
Word was received by friends of
Cliff Ramsey, Philip, of his death at
Rapid City Regional Hospital on
Saturday, January 12. Sympathy is
extended to his family which includes
former Kadoka resident
Marcy (Olney) Ramsey, who is a
daughter-in-law. Cliff’s funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon in
Philip.
Brett and Tammy Prang spent
the weekend in Valentine, NE, visiting
at the home of Lonnie Jo and
Gabe Doney and sons. While there
they attended the annual fireman’s
party, as Gabe is a fireman there.
They said that Valentine didn’t
have the snow storm that this area
experienced Friday and Saturday.
Jackson County Unit 27, American
Legion Auxiliary held its January
meeting on the 10th.
Donations were made to the USO,
Auxiliary Emergency Fund, the
Fisher House, Special Olympics
and Veteran’s Creative Arts Festival.
Membership Chairman reported
that 118 members have paid
dues so far, with quota being 154.
Twenty-eight dictionaries were
given to the third graders in the
Kadoka Area School District. Courtesy
cards have been sent to the
Kujawa, Cadman, Schnee, Patterson
and Carleton families. The
Mid-Winter Conference is set for
Feb. 8-10 at Cedar Shore Resort
near Chamberlain. The next meeting
will be held on Thursday, February
14.
Miss South Dakota, Calista
Kirby, of Brookings took part in the
Miss America pageant in Las Vegas
this past weekend. Most of her
family members, including the
Bendts and Leuteneggers of
Kadoka were on hand for several
days of the competition. They were
scheduled to return home Monday
afternoon. Miss New York was
named Miss America for 2013.
News from Joyce Anderson of
Gold Canyon, AZ, to this reporter
was that her mom, Margaret Jetter,
who is in a nursing home near
her home, will be 99 years old on
January 19. Joyce said she will be
taking treats to the home on her
birthday, especially for the staff,
who have taken such good care of
Margaret. John and Margaret operated
a motel in Kadoka many
years ago.
Cindy and Kenny Wilmarth returned
home on Monday from a vacation
trip to Cancun. They left on
January 6 for Denver and flew out
on the 7th. Cindy said it was warm,
but very windy every day that they
were there. It is hard to feel too bad
for them, as South Dakota was experiencing
a major winter storm,
which began Friday night, closing
schools, Interstate 90 in several
places and many events.
gating murders. This time several
bodies have been unearthed at an
old WWII bombing range—only the
murderers occurred several years
apart and the “story behind them is
about to blow-up”…
Death on the Greasy Grass, the
much anticipated third book in
Wendelboe’s mystery series, will be
released in June 2013. Please join
us in welcoming C. M. Wendelboe
at Jackson County Library on
Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 4:00 p.m.
Questions—call Deb Moor at the library
@ 837-2689.
Other Happenings
The JC Library discussion group
met on Sunday, January 6. Dorothy
Liegl led the discussion over the
book, We Band of Angels. Fourteen
participants enjoyed refreshments
following the discussion. Our next
book, Life on the Farm & Ranch, is
a collection of local stories and discussion
is planned for Sunday,
April 7 at 2:00. Author Lori Armstrong
will be signing her latest
book, Merciless, at the Rapid City
BAM (Books-A-Million) Store on
January 19th at 2:00 p.m.
The AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers
will be coming to the library starting
in February. These volunteers
provide free tax preparation assistance
for people of a variety of ages
and incomes. Watch for details.
Evelyn Fortune is available for
computer troubleshooting assistance
on Wednesday afternoons.
Questions?
Call Deb Moor at the Jackson
County Library at 837-2689, e-mail
at jclibrary2000@gmail.com, stop
in for a visit, or check out the website
at
https://sites.google.com/site/jacksoncountylibrary/
Trevor Fricke and Melissa McConnell are pleased to announce their
engagement.
The bride to be is the daughter of Paul and Gwen McConnell of
Creighton, SD. She is a 2011 graduate of Wall High School, and currently
attending NCTA in Curtis, Neb. to gain her Associate Degree in Livestock
and Equine Production and minoring in Business. Melissa’s grandparents
are Bruce and Lila Whidby of Kadoka, and Don and Betty McConnell of
Ruthton, Minn.
The future groom is the son of Mike and Beth Fricke of Chappell. He is
a 2010 Garden County High School graduate, currently attending NCTA
in Curtis to obtain his Associate Degrees in Livestock Production and
Agribusiness. Trevor’s grandparents are Clarence (Mert) and the late
Pauline Fricke of Roscoe, Neb., and Bill and Jo Reutzel of Ogallala, Neb.
The couple is planning an August 17, 2013 wedding in Wall.
Substance abuse remedy:
Drug and alcohol courts… or prison?
By Elizabeth “Sam” Grosz
Community News Service
The skyrocketing cost of housing
drug and alcohol offenders in the
S.D. Penitentiary system and the
number of repeat offenders is coming
under scrutiny by the state judiciary
system.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Chief Justice David Gilbertson said
Jan. 9 that the state cannot continue
on its current path because
the spiraling costs of the penal system–at
$25,000 per year to house
an inmate—or there will be nothing
left in the future to spend on
other programs, such as education.
Gilbertson said, as an example,
in the 1980s there were 32 beds in
the women’s prison, where now
today there are 450 females. That,
he said, is a 15-fold increase in 20
years. The increase is male prisoners
is similar, he added.
Much of that increase, he said, is
in non-violent crimes resulting
from alcohol and drug abuse.
Gilbertson noted that after 37
years in the criminal justice system,
he is now seeing “a third generation
of certain families running
afoul of our criminal laws,” and the
choices have only been sending
them to prison or back out on probation.
However, Gilbertson said, the
Northern Hills Drug Program,
which was what he called “a leap of
faith” five years ago, is now being
used as an example of what can be
accomplished statewide. In recent
years, the program has been expanded
to the southern Black Hills,
as well as Pierre and Sioux Falls.
This past year an alcohol court was
begun in Aberdeen and a drug
court in Yankton began this month.
The first graduates of the 18-
month program said to a person
that “it would have been easier to
just go to the pen and do their
time,” said Gilbertson, but they
have proved that with proper guidance
people can be returned a productive
member of society. So far,
the success rate is in the 81-percent
range.
These courts, he stressed are for
drug and alcohol addicts, not for
drug pushers or violent criminals.
This alternative to probation or
penitentiary time are “proven to
work better to break the revolving
door of crime with fewer tax dollars
being spent,” said Gilbertson.
“They give the sentencing judge
tools in addition to the traditional
penitentiary sentences and probation.”
The previous day a comprehensive
bill entitled the South Dakota
Public Safety Improvement Act
was filed in the Senate as SB70.
The proposed legislation, according
to Gov. Dennis Daugaard, is endorsed
by everyone in the system
from sheriffs and police up to the
chief justice.
The bill is the result of a task
force study.
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Sports … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 5
Lady Kougars win three of five
the free-throw line. Kwincy Ferguson
contributed 10 points, Katie
Lensegrav 6 points and Marti Herber
had a free throw. As a team,
Kadoka was 14/22 on the line and
New Underwood was 22/40. It was
a hard-fought game to the very
end. The girls worked as a team
and kept positive, talking and encouraging
each other the whole
way. This is what the team needs to
do every day in practice as well in
every game.
Gymnastics team going strong
Putting on the defense … Marti Herber (L) and Raven Jorgensen
put pressure on this Lady Scottie in a matchup played in Philip
on January 10.
--photo by Nancy Haigh
Kadoka 16 30 40 49
Philip 10 15 21 32
The Kadoka Lady Kougars
hosted the Philip Scotties on Dec.
17. The girls played good defense
the first half, having only four
fouls, which gave the Kougars a 30-
15 leading going into halftime.
Both teams played hard the second
half, but Kadoka outscored the
Scotties 19-17, and won the game
49-32.
Kwincy Ferguson led scoring
with 17 points. Tessa Stout put in
10 and Marti Herber 9. Shaley
Herber and Raven Jorgensen each
added 4 points. Katie Lensegrav
and Destiny Dale each had a
bucket and Mackenzie Word added
a free throw. The Kougars were
11/17 from the free-throw line and
ended the game with 13 total fouls.
Kadoka 11 19 26 45
Stanley Co. 11 16 23 36
The Lady Kougars hosted Stanley
County Dec. 21. Both teams
came out playing hard, ending the
first quarter with a score of 11-11.
Both second and third quarters
were close as the Kougars were up
by three points the end of each
quarter. The girls were able to pull
ahead in the fourth quarter by
making some key shots as well as
free throws.
Taylor Merchen led the game
with 12 points, followed by Kwincy
Ferguson with 10. Marti Herber
put in 7 and Raven Jorgensen 5.
Katie Lensegrav and Shaley Herber
each made two buckets and
Tessa Stout shot a three pointer.
The girls were 10/19 from the free
throw line: Kwincy 2/6, Marti 2/3,
Taylor 3/4 and Raven 3/6.
Kadoka 10 16 24 32
Lyman 6 18 33 35
On Dec. 27, the Lyman Raiders
visited the Lady Kougars. The girls
played a good first quarter, keeping
turnovers and fouls down, which
gave them a first quarter lead of
10-6. Lyman stepped up the second
quarter and outscored the Kougars
12-6, which gave the Raiders a twopoint
lead at halftime. The
Kougars struggled the second half,
unable to convert their shots and
committing 16 second-half fouls.
The Lady Kougars played hard to
the end, but couldn't make it up.
Kwincy Ferguson ended the
game with 8 points, Tessa Stout
and Raven Jorgensen with 5
points, Marti Herber, Taylor
Merchen and Shaley Herber with 4
points and Katie Lensegrav with 2.
The Kougars were 8/21 from the
free throw line and had 12
turnovers.
Kadoka 11 18 35 47
N. Underwood 11 30 39 55
The Kadoka Lady Kougars had
their first game of 2013, travelling
to play the New Underwood Tigers.
Both teams played a good first
quarter. However, New Underwood
stepped up and outscored the
Kougars in the second quarter 19-
7. Kadoka also found themselves in
foul trouble by the time they
headed for the locker room. Kadoka
came back fighting in the third
quarter, outscoring the Tigers 16-9
and only trailing by five at the end
of the third quarter. The fourth
quarter was a battle as the lead
kept changing between the
Kougars and the Tigers. During
the final minutes, Kadoka got in
foul trouble, which put New Underwood
on the free throw line.
Kadoka worked hard, but was unable
to get the win.
Taylor Merchen had a good defensive
game and also led scoring
with 16 points. Tessa Stout followed
with 14 points and was 6/6 at
Tough defense … Lane Patterson
#23 (L) steps up the defense.
--photo by Karlee Barnes
Kadoka 9 17 31 45
Philip 6 14 21 37
Kadoka travelled to Philip on
January 10 to take on the Lady
Scotties. Kadoka took a first quarter
lead of 9-6. The second quarter
found Kadoka in foul trouble, but
was still able to keep a three-point
lead going into halftime. Kadoka
came out strong in the third quarter
and outscored the Scotties 14-7.
The fourth quarter found Kadoka
losing Marti, Katie and Raven to
fouls. The girls were able to make
some key shots and Taylor
Merchen was 4/4 on the line in the
fourth to pull out a win for the
Kougars. The Kougars were 11/28
on the line and Philip was 13/26.
Katie Lensegrav led scoring
with 12 and Tessa Stout followed
her with 11. Taylor Merchen had 7
points, Marti Herber 6 and both
Kwincy Ferguson and Tori Letellier
had 4. Raven Jorgensen added a
free throw.
The Kadoka Lady Kougars will
be playing in the Southern Plains
Tournament this week at White
River and Colome. The girls will
play White River in the opening
game at 5:30 p.m. MT at White
River. Friday’s games will also be
in White River and Saturday's
games will be in Colome. Good luck
Lady Kougars!
--by Coach Annette VanderMay
The Wall/Kadoka Gymnasts are
working hard and improving at
every meet.
Hot Springs Meet
December 7, 2012
Varsity as follows:
Bars: 6th Myla Pierce 4.2, 4th
Michaela Schaefer 5.0, 2nd Jerica
Coller 5.8, 1st Kate Rasmussen 6.9
Beam: 5th place tie Kate Rasmussen
& Myla Pierce 6.9, 4th Jerica
Coller 7.15
Floor: 7th Michaela Schaefer
6.85, 6th Kate Rasmussen 6.9, 3rd
Myla Pierce 7.4
Vault: 6th Jerica Coller 7.6, 2nd
Myla Pierce 8.05, 1st tie Kate Rasmussen
8.2
Kougars struggle at the
Jones County Tournament
Kadoka 4 14 21 32
White River 33 56 73 90
“Our first opponent of the Jones
County Invitational was the number
one rated White River Tigers.
It was a struggle early in the game.
White River opened up with a big
lead in the first quarter. After the
initial push I thought the boys settled
in and played well. We missed
some easy shots early but kept our
composure and played a good second
half,” Kadoka head coach Mark
Reiman said.
From the starting line-up,
Kenar VanderMay led the Kougars
with 16 points. He was the only
Kougar to step to the line, making
2/4 shots.
Also scoring, True Buchholz put
in 8, Chris Anderson 4 and Logan
Christensen and Brenden Porch
put in 2 apiece.
Scoring from the Tiger lineup
there were five players in double
figures with Wyatt Krogman 18,
Travis Burbank 16, Joe Cameron
15, Gilbert Morrison 13 and Nic
Waln 10.
Each team had 8 fouls.
Kadoka 10 21 23 31
Bennett Co. 4 20 34 48
The Kougars were up against
the Bennett County Warriors in
their second game of the tournament.
“The boys played a very strong
first half. We executed well in our
half-court offense and rebounded
the ball well. Our energy right out
of the gate was terrific. The second
half was not like the first. We were
slow with our cuts on offense and
didn’t take care of the ball,”
Reiman said.
Bennett County outscored the
Kougars 14-2 in the third quarter.
The fourth quarter was similar to
the third.
VanderMay and Anderson led
Gymnastics, runner up at Stanley Co. … Back row: Michaela Schaefer, Jerica Coller, Kate
Rasmussen, Myla Pierce, Shelby Uhlir, Heather Dauksavage, Jennifer Emery, Kelly Green and Cami Uhlir.
Coach Heidi Coller and Assistant Coach Tracy Enders.
the Kougars with 9 points apiece.
Christensen put in 5, Buchholz 4
and Porch and Yuki Hotsumi had 2
apiece.
“Bennett County outworked us
on the boards and just had too
many second chances.” said
Reiman.
Kadoka 10 22 30 37
Stanley Co. 13 22 38 58
Playing out the tournament for
7th and 8th place, Kadoka was
matched up with the Stanley
County Buffaloes.
“We had beaten Stanley County
earlier this year with a very well
played game,” Reiman said.
“Again, the first half was solid
for us and I think our defense was
key. Our press altered the game
early with some easy baskets and
created turnovers for us. I wish I
could say the same for the second
half. We didn’t show up.”
Coach said their offense was
sluggish and they weren’t aggressive
in their press. Without the intensity,
their half-court defense
and rebounding suffered. That allowed
Stanley County easy shots.
Once again VanderMay led the
team with 19 points and he was 4/7
from the line. Lane Patterson and
Hotsumi had 5 points apiece,
Christensen 4, Shane Ring 3 and
Porch 1.
“The boys can put together some
strong quarters, but we need to see
more consistency. We have flashes
of high energy which keeps us
strong on both sides of the ball.
The bad thing is just like a light
switch it goes off. As we continue,
we need to have tough practices
with high energy and see if the
team can start putting four quarters
together. I know it’s there we
just have to find it. Keep working
Kougars!
--by Coach Mark Reiman
All-around: 6th Michaela Schaefer
23.95, 4th Myla Pierce 26.55,
3rd Jerica Coller 26.9, 1st Kate
Rasmussen 28.75
JV as follows:
Beam: 5th Heather Dauksavage
4.8, 4th Kallie Anderson 5.1
Floor: 3rd Heather Dauksavage
6.8
Vault: 6th Jossie Kukal 5.6, 5th
Kallie Anderson 6.3, 4th Raya Garrett
6.5, 3rd Heather Dauksavage
6.5
~~~~~
Stanley County Meet
December 15, 20121
The Wall/Kadoka gymnasts are
proud to say that they placed runner-up
at the Stanley County Meet.
Bars: 5th place Michaela Schaefer
5.9, 4th place Jerica Coller 6.85,
3rd place Kate Rasmussen 7.05
Beam: 4th place Michaela
Schaefer 7.25, 3rd place Jerica
Coller 7.7
Floor: 4th place Kate Rasmussen
8.35
All-Around: 4th place Jerica
Coller 29.2, 3rd place Kate Rasmussen
29.45
~~~~~
Chamberlain Triangular
January 4, 2013
We placed 3rd as a team but had
some personal bests. Jerica Coller
made her first qualifying meet
which each gymnast must score a
31 or higher to qualify.
Beam: 2nd place Jerica Coller
8.4
Floor: 4th Kate Rasmussen 7.65
All-Around: 5th place Jerica
Coller 31.25
~~~~~
Stanley County Hula Luau
January 5, 2013
Athough we didn’t have anyone
place, we had some personal bests.
Shelby Uhlir made her 1st no fall
beam routine. Jennifer Emery
scored her personal best on Vault
with a 7.05 and Kelly Green scored
her personal best with a 7.3.
Good job ladies! You keep improving
which will count in the
end!
Myla Pierce during her floor routine.
Jerica Coller on the beam.
--by coach Heidi Coller
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Public Notices … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 6
Official Proceedings
REGULAR MEETING
Board of Jackson
County
Commissioners
December 10, 2012
The Board of Jackson County Commissioners
met in regular session at 9:00
a.m., Monday, December 10, 2012 in the
Commissioner’s Room of the Jackson
County Courthouse. Chairman Jim Stilwell
called the meeting to order with
members Glen Bennett, Delores Bonenberger,
Larry Denke and Ron Twiss present.
Dwight Deaver, Hwy. Supt., and
Larry Johnston were also present.
All motions carried unanimously unless
otherwise noted.
Bennett moved that minutes of the November
meetings be approved. Denke
seconded motion.
Dwight Deaver, Hwy. Supt. reported that
Western Construction has an estimated
17,000 ton of gravel crushed at the Harvey
Pit, and they estimate an additional
5,000 to 7,000 ton to be left in the
stripped area once they have completed
the 20,000 ton project. They are willing
to crush and stockpile the additional
amount. Discussion was held on using
the stockpile at the Guptill Pit as base on
the road to T. K. Sampson’s, and using
the gravel from the Harvey Pit to finish
the project. Width of the road and
amount of gravel to be placed on the
road was calculated. Vicki Wilson, Auditor,
provided estimated budget balances
at the end of the year, and estimated
fund balances. Report was made that
Dustin Harvey is willing to allow additional
gravel be taken from the pit. Following
discussion Denke moved, Bennett
seconded, that Jackson County enter
into a contract with Western Construction
for an additional + / - 5,000 to 7,000 ton
of gravel to be crushed and stockpiled
under the November 2012 Jackson
County bid letting awarded to Western
Construction at $3.75 per ton.
The Auditor’s account with the County
Treasurer was approved as of November
30, 2012:
Total amount of
deposits in banks . . . . . . . . . .428.07
Total amount of
actual cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,146.25
Total amount of
actual cash
(Reg. of Deeds) . . . . . . . . . . .250.00
Total amount of checks . . . . .19,163.42
Library Donations . . . . . . . . .15,878.49
Returned checks . . . . . . . . . . .1,639.48
Money Market
Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . .869,293.42
Time Deposits . . . . . . . . . . .117,132.00
JCFSA Passbook
savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,387.14
Total Funds . . . . . . . . . . .1,028,318.27
TOTAL COUNTY
FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .842,520.27
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .599,088.13
Road & Bridge . . . . . . . . . .107,508.67
CH & BR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,177.83
Secondary Road . . . . . . . . .106,419.41
911 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,966.99
Other Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,469.35
Emer. Disaster . . . . . . . . . .(
10,996.06)
Abuse Center . . . . . . . . . . . .11,937.98
Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116.66
Library Donations . . . . . . . . .15,878.49
L. E. S. T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,581.82
Mod. & Preserv. . . . . . . . . . . . . .321.00
TOTAL TRUST &
AGENCY FUNDS . . . . . .185,798.00
Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101,139.95
Townships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340.32
Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,372.17
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,645.14
Law Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .772.03
Mod. & Preserv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
JCFSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,387.14
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,081.25
Register of Deeds November collections:
$3,084.31.
The following bills from the files of the
County Auditor were presented, examined,
allowed and ordered paid:
Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,360.41
BankWest, payroll tax . . . . . . .7,535.95
American Family Life
Ass’r. Co., ins. prem. . . . . . . . .889.00
Jackson Co. Flexible
Spending Acct.,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339.08
Valic, def. comp. ded. . . . . . . . . .30.00
Wellmark, ins. prem. . . . . . . . .7,786.79
S. D. Retirement,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,626.09
Credit Collection Bureau,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700.54
Hauge Associates,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100.00
Boston Mutual Life,
ins. prem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$214.08
Colonial Life, ins. prem. . . . . . . . .25.56
Wage Works, FSA fee . . . . . . . . .50.00
S. D. Game, Fish & Parks,
game license fees . . . . . . . . . .639.00
S. D. State Treasurer,
11/12 Cash Rec. Trans. . . .31,650.14
To Whom It May Concern,
10/12 tax apport. . . . . . . .419,456.08
To Whom It May Concern,
11/12 tax apport. . . . . . . .127,475.20
Steve VanderMay,
M V refund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Hildebrand Steel &
Concrete, Comm.
Lic., Refund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .621.38
U. S. Postage Service,
box rent & postage . . . . . . . . .664.25
S. D. Municipal League,
workers comp coverage . . .12,357.00
Cindy Willert, medical reimb. . . .900.12
City of Kadoka, service . . . . . . . .95.35
Golden West, service . . . . . . .1,038.33
Lacreek Electric, service . . . . . . .72.73
Midwest Coop.,
gas & fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,210.42
Verizon Wireless, service . . . . . .185.21
West Central Electric,
service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .994.54
West River Electric, service . . . . .42.09
West River Lyman
Jones, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.50
Kerri Enders, medical reimb. . . . .89.82
Brad Stone, medical reimb. . . . .644.22
Delores Bonenberger,
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202.76
Glen Bennett, expenses . . . . . . .19.24
Larry Denke, expenses . . . . . . . .56.24
Ron Twiss, expenses . . . . . . . . . .66.60
Haakon County, Adm.
Asst. salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .494.83
Carrie Weller, expenses . . . . . . .179.17
Best Western Ramkota
Watertown, lodging . . . . . . . . .171.10
Bradley Borge, ct.
appt. atty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,089.00
Century Business Products,
copier rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.36
Central S. D. Enhancement
District, 2013 dues . . . . . . . .6,104.88
Heidi Coller, B/A draws . . . . . . .100.00
Clay County Sheriff,
prisoner board . . . . . . . . . . . . .250.00
D-Ware, 2013
computer maint. . . . . . . . . . .1,470.00
Terry Deuter, expenses . . . . . . . .90.65
Discount Fuel, gas . . . . . . . . .1,175.06
Jamie Dolezal, expenses . . . . . . .36.00
Election Systems & Software,
coding & layout . . . . . . . . . .1,730.79
Kelly Fortune, expenses . . . . . .132.39
GenPro Power Systems,
generator insp. & rep. . . . . . . .535.97
G I S Workshop, 2013
program maint. . . . . . . . . . . .1,398.00
Grossenberg Impl., window
replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .610.82
Hogen’s Hardware, parts,
supplies, tools . . . . . . . . . . . . .489.18
Double H Feed, antifreeze
& jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .475.50
Hometown Computer,
computer service . . . . . . . . . . .63.14
J & S Restore, service,
repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281.80
Jackson Co. Conservation
Dist., ’12 approp. . . . . . . . . .1,500.00
Kadoka Ambulance Service,
½ ins. prem. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,428.50
Kadoka Care Center,
office rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500.00
Kadoka Gas & Go, gas . . . . . . . .35.91
Kadoka Press, publication . . .1,286.90
Kennedy Implement,
mower blades . . . . . . . . . . .1,376.01
Kemnitz Law Office,
office exp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390.60
McLeod’s, supplies . . . . . . . . . . .33.83
Microfilm Imagining
Systems, scanner rent . . . . . . .75.00
Miller Garbage, service . . . . . . . .60.00
Modern Marketing,
drug test kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92.80
Morris Equipment,
screener rent . . . . . . . . . . . .7,686.00
Nat’l. Assoc. of Counties,
2013 dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400.00
Neve’s Uniforms,
detection powder . . . . . . . . . . .40.46
Oien Implement, parts . . . . . . . .545.82
Joseph Parr, ct. appt. atty. . . . . .376.00
Jessica Paulsen, transcripts . . .855.00
Pennington Co. Sheriff,
prisoner transport . . . . . . . . . .105.60
People’s Market, supplies . . . . . .75.81
Philip Health Services,
B/A draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
Philip Motor, repairs . . . . . . . . . .721.99
Reliable Office Supplies,
supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322.42
Servall, rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159.41
S. D. Assoc. of Assessing
Officers, 2013 dues . . . . . . . . .110.00
S. D. Assoc. of Co. Comm.,
10 & 11/12 Mod. &
Preserv. Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . .115.00
S. D. Assoc. of Co. Comm.,
2013 dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .924.34
S. D. Assoc. of County
Officials, 2013 dues . . . . . . . .737.17
S, D, Retailers, 2013 dues . . . . .150.00
S, D, Sheriff’s Assoc.,
2013 dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440.93
S. D. Dept. of Health,
lab fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.00
Jackie Stilwell, cell
phone costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150.00
West Central Electric,
move line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,814.89
West Publishing, law books . . . .174.00
Western Communications,
radio repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129.00
Winner Regional Healthcare,
prisoner medical . . . . . . . . . . .164.00
Winner Police Dept.,
prisoner bd. & trans. . . . . . .1,955.67
Golden West, 911 access . . . . .765.45
Kadoka Telephone,
911 access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160.43
Knology, 911 service line . . . . . . .50.86
Century Link, 911 access . . . . . .146.17
The S. D. Developmental Center, Redfield,
SD has billed Jackson County an
additional $60.00 for an accrued total of
$540.00 for client assessment. Jackson
County responded in June 2012 that
charges should be assessed to the appropriate
federal government agency as
per SDCL 27B-3-27. Bennett moved,
Stilwell seconded, that the billing be denied.
Two notices of hospitalization were received
from Regional Behavior Health,
Rapid City. The board took no action at
this time.
S.D. Human Services Center re-billed for
admission cost in the amount of $600.00.
The original billing was denied at the November
meeting.
The following renewal wine license application
for the year 2013 were presented
to the board for approval:
Fresh Start Convenience Stores, Badlands
Travel Stop, S2S2NE4SE4,
SE4SE4 Ex. Hwy., Section 21, T 2 S, R
22 E, Jackson County, SD
Badlands Lodge, LLC, Cedar Pass
Lodge, NW4, Section 34, T 3 S, R 18 E,
Jackson County, SD
Bonenberger moved, Bennett seconded,
that the two renewal wine license applications
be approved, signed, and forwarded
to the state for final approval.
The 2013 CHN contract was presented
to the board. Jackson County is to provide
$4,120.00 in funding to the S. D.
Dept. of Health for nursing services.
Denke moved, Twiss seconded, that the
contract be approved and signed.
Al Haugen, Central S. D. Enhancement
District, gave a demonstration on the
new GIS software now installed on the
Director of Equalization computers.
A contract between Jackson County and
Western Construction to have +/- 5,000
to 7,000 ton of gravel crushed and stockpiled
at the Harvey Pit was presented to
the board. Bonenberger moved, Bennett
seconded, that the new contract with
Western Construction be approved and
signed.
An annual contact form received from the
U. S. Census Bureau was completed and
signed by Chairman Stilwell.
Vicki Wilson, Auditor, reported that
billings have been sent to Reno County,
Kansas and Minnehaha County, SD, requesting
reimbursement of prisoner
courtesy hold costs totaling $750.00.
Report was made that Jackson County
received $250.00 from Claims Associates
as subrogation received on loss incurred
to the Sheriff’s pickup in 2011.
Notice was received from Claims Associates
that claims are closed on the
2011claim on the 2000 Ford pickup and
the 2012 claim on the 2013 Ford Explorer.
A billing from Pennington County Sheriff
for prisoner transport and transport of a
person to S. D. Human Services Center,
Yankton, was presented to the board.
Report was made that Jackson County
had no knowledge of the transport of a
person to S. D. Human Services Center.
Bennett moved, Twiss seconded, that the
$200.20 billed by Pennington County
Sheriff for transport of a person to S. D.
Human Center be denied, and that the
amount billed for prisoner transport in the
amount of $105.60 be authorized for
payment.
Sheriff Clements met with the board. Report
was made on Highway Safety grant
funds received during 2012, reimbursement
for a vest, and an insurance payment
received on an auto damage claim.
Sheriff Clements reported that additional
grant funds should be received before
the end of December. It was decided to
wait until the year end meeting to supplement
the 2012 Sheriff’s budget.
Vicki Wilson, Auditor, presented the November
financial report, and pointed out
that the Emergency and Disaster Fund is
overdrawn due to a general journal entry
made as recommended by the audit of
years 2010 / 2011. Bonenberger moved,
Denke seconded, that $14,376.73 be
transferred from General Fund to the
Emergency and Disaster Fund.
Sheriff Clements reported on audit recommendations
presented to him during
the audit of years 2010 / 2011.
A report showing expenditures for bridge
replacement, gravel royalty, and gravel
crushing and stockpiling was presented
to the board. The 2011 and 2012 STP
funds received were used for payment
for these items. Due to these expenditures,
there are line items of the 2012
Highway Department budget which are
over expended, and it was planned to
supplement the 2012 Highway Department
budget with the STP revenue.
There are still billings for gravel crushing
and stockpiling expected to arrive by the
end of December. It was determined by
the board to wait until the year end meeting
to supplement the 2012 Highway Department
budget.
Cindy Willert, Treasurer, reported that the
fax machine has not been working. Bonenberger
moved, Denke seconded, that
a new fax machine be purchased.
A billing from GIS Workshop for the GIS
software maintenance, and the annual
maintenance agreement were presented
to the board. Twiss moved, Bennett seconded
that the software billing from GIS
Workshop in the amount of $1,398.00 be
paid, and that the annual maintenance
agreement be approved and signed.
The board recessed for lunch and reconvened
at 1:00 p.m. with all members
present. Dwight Deaver, Hwy. Supt.,
Aaron Richardson and Kolette Struble
were also present.
Dwight Deaver presented employee
evaluation forms for the board’s approval.
Discussion was held on the evaluation
process. Twiss stated he would
like to see evaluations done every six
months. Following discussion, Denke
moved that the employee evaluation
forms be approved, that evaluations be
done at the end of the employee’s 90 day
probationary period, done annually in
2013, and then evaluations be done
every six months for future years.
Discussion was held on seeding the
right-of-way on the new section of CS 29
leading to the Prokop place on the river.
Report was made that West River Excavation
has gotten a seeder / spreader
from Bonenberger’s and Veryl Prokop
has purchased seed. Discussion was
held on paying West River Excavation for
doing the seeding and reimbursing Veryl
Prokop for the seed.
Sid Houdek, Butler Machinery, presented
information on Cat motor graders available
under the Spink County bid. These
are 2013 motor graders being leased by
large cities in South Dakota for the winter,
and will be available in the spring of
2013. The base price of the awarded bid
is $258,240, with additional equipment
such as snow wing, lift package, and ripper
being extra. Warranty is 100% for
seven years, and no mileage is charged
for service during the warranty period.
The board took no action at this time.
Dwight Deaver reported that the Cat 120
blade has metal fines in the oil, so should
be replaced. He also reported that there
are two trucks with trailers, the older
loader, and the dozer need to be replaced.
Bennett reported that he had
found two Freightliners with pusher axles
for $40,000 each, with trailers cost would
be $50,000 each. No action was taken at
this time.
Twiss reported that Jay Vogelgesang
had requested gravel be placed on the
road leading to their place.
Twiss reported that a road in the area of
Joe Amiotte’s and Grady Brunch’s be
posted as “low maintenance road”.
Denke reported that Carl Bauman
thanked the county for work done on the
road in their area.
Dwight Deaver inquired as to whether
ment (WDM) programs. There has been
an increase in resource loss as a direct
result of decreased animal control services.
Bennett moved, Denke seconded,
that Jackson County send a letter of support
to Governor Daugaard.
Information on an optional plan for cell
phone service through Verizon was presented
to the board. No action was taken
at this time.
There being no further business to come
before the board, Denke moved, Twiss
seconded, that the meeting be adjourned.
The board will meet in special
session at 11:00 a.m., December 28,
2012 to complete year end business, and
meet in regular session at 9:00 a.m.,
Monday, January 7, 2013.
ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vicki D. Wilson,
Jackson County Auditor
James A. Stilwell, Chairman
[Published January 17, 2012, at the total
approximate cost of $221.36]
the county highway department could
obtain gas and fuel at the pumps, as bulk
price is higher than pump price. The
board informed him the bid letting and
contract for gas at the pumps was for
Sheriff, Director of Equalization and
Courthouse maintenance only.
Wade Iszler, RDO Equipment, presented
information on John Deere motor graders
available under the Hand County bid.
These are 2013 motor graders being
leased by large cities in South Dakota for
the winter, and will be available in the
spring of 2013. The base price of the
awarded bid is $245,000, with additional
equipment such as snow wing, lift package,
and ripper being extra. Warranty is
for five years or 7,500 hours. Financing
options of five or seven years with a
down payment are available. The board
took no action at this time.
Safety Benefits notified counties of upcoming
MSHA trainings available to
county highway department personnel.
Twiss moved, Bonenberger seconded,
that Kelly Fortune be paid $12.50 per
hour for eleven hours time attending the
district Weed & Pest Conference in
Mitchell.
Jackson County was notified that Lyle
Klundt, Coroner, has completed the required
Coroner’s training.
Report was made that an unemployment
claimed filed by a former Jackson County
employee has been denied by the S.D.
Department of Labor.
Jackson County was notified that appointment
of Veteran Service Officer,
Terry Deuter is about to expire. The appointment
will be addressed as the January
2013 meeting.
At 2:55 p.m., Twiss moved, Bonenberger
seconded, that the board go into executive
session to discuss personnel matters.
Dwight Deaver, Aaron Richardson
and Kolette Struble were present.
At 3:32 p.m., Twiss moved, Bonenberger
seconded, that the board come out of executive
session.
Following executive session the following
three motions were made.
Denke moved, Bonenberger seconded,
that Dwight Deaver be authorized to contact
Josh Cadman and Ken Shaeffer and
offer them full time positions with the
Highway Department at $10.50 per hour
for a 90 day probationary period.
Bonenberger moved, Twiss seconded,
that hours worked by Kolette Struble be
increased to 30 to 40 hours per week.
Twiss moved, Bonenberger seconded,
that a position of Work Leader be established,
and that Aaron Richardson fill the
position at $14.50 per hour effective December
10, 2012.
Correspondence was received from the
S.D. Dept. of Transportation and presented
to the board. The SDDOT will
allow counties to exchange the county
federal fund sub allocation (STP funds)
they would receive in 2013 for state highway
funds to assist local entities with
their immediate highway and bridge repair
needs. Bennett moved, Stilwell seconded,
that the S.D. Dept. of
Transportation be notified that Jackson
County wishes to exchange the federal
funds for state funds, and receive the
2013 allocation as payment to Jackson
County.
Discussion resumed on CS 29 leading to
the Prokop place on the White River. Report
was made that Veryl Prokop paid
$1,407.44 to Jackson County for one-half
the cost for West Central Electric to move
the electric power line due to rerouting
the road.
A cattle guard permit was submitted by
Veryl Prokop for relocating the cattle
guard on CS 29. Bonenberger moved,
Denke seconded, that the permit be approved.
The cattle guard permit submitted by
Carl Bauman in November was completed
and resubmitted to the board. The
cattle guard is to be placed on the east
section of Redstone Road (CS 80A)
leading to Gary Fredrickson’s. Bonenberger
moved, Denke seconded, that the
permit be approved.
Discussion was held on the two motor
grader bids presented earlier today. Discussion
was held on selling the older Cat
120 blade, and using the revenue from
the sale to increase the amount of a
down payment to purchase a new motor
grader. The board reviewed specifications
and differences between the two
makes of motor graders. Denke moved,
Twiss seconded, that Jackson County
purchase a Cat 140 M motor grader
through Butler Machinery off the Spink
County bid, and that a 12 foot snow wing,
lift group, and ripper also be purchased.
Jackie Stilwell met with the board and reported
that the Haakon / Jackson 4-H
Leaders Council had met concerning the
4-H / Youth program through SDSU. She
presented a letter which was sent to
SDSU stating it is the concensus of
council to strongly encourage Haakon
and Jackson Counties to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding with SDSU
and continue the joint four county association
with the current employees.
Chairman Stilwell reported that he had
spoken with a Mellette County representative
and they have no problem with the
system as it has been set up. Jackie Stilwell
informed the board is not unhappy
with the system either. She stated she
feels there has been a lack of communication,
and expectations need to be discussed.
Suggestion was made that
quarterly leaders meetings be held. It is
the concensus of the Board of Jackson
County Commissioners to continue the
four county group and continue with the
Memorandum of Understanding with
SDSU.
Denke presented information from the
Sheep Growers Association. The Association
prepared a letter of support for
counties to use in urging the Governor to
investigate the Animal Damage Control
(ADC) and Wildlife Damage Manage-
Mark says it is critical for producers
to develop an enterprise
budget for their cow-calf operations
based on projected cattle prices and
expenses for 2013. Whether or not
to grow a herd this year will be determined
by the potential returns
available this year. Mark adds that
expenses are vary considerably
across different geographic areas
and amongst producers, but he provided
some average costs in a recent
iGrow.org article; visit
iGrow.org/beef to review his budget
example.
"Interestingly, even in a year
like 2013 when we expect nearrecord
high feeder cattle prices, my
pro-forma cow-calf budget generated
a sizeable loss when including
all fixed costs and opportunity
costs for labor and other non-cash
variable expenses. However, there
was more than a $50 per head return
over cash costs including pasture,"
Mark said. "So, some
producers may expand their herds
in 2013 based on covering their
cash costs."
Mark adds that his projections
suggest a limited number of producers
will find a profitable opportunity
to expand - and even then
they have to have access to productive
pasture and other feedstuffs
and capital."
But, the historically tight supply
of cattle suggests feeder cattle
prices should remain high for years
to come, and suggest a profit opportunity
may exist over the next several
years for those that can make
the investment to grow their herd,"
he said. "In all likelihood, any expansion
plans this year will be governed
by the drought and when/if it
ends."
USDA estimated that there were
29.833 million beef cows in the
country on Jan. 1, 2012. The
USDA's annual cattle inventory report,
to be released on Feb. 1, will
provide this year's first official
count of the herd, but based on beef
cow slaughter and expected heifer
retention last year, beef cow numbers
were likely 1 percent to 1.5
percent lower on Jan. 1, 2013, says
Darrell R. Mark, Adjunct Professor
of Economics at South Dakota
State University.
"There will be much discussion
throughout the year about the possibility
of the beef cow herd beginning
expansion from its 50-year
low," Mark said. "While expected
record cattle prices point to growth
in beef cow numbers, the individual
choice for a producer to expand
cow numbers is a complex, multiyear
decision made difficult by high
and volatile input prices."
Mark says a number of factors
will influence cow-calf producers'
decisions regarding herd expansion
in 2013: availability of pasture,
range and other feedstuffs; land
values and rental rates; expected
cattle prices for 2013 and beyond;
herd productivity; and lifestyle
choices.
"Ultimately, the decision to expand
this year will be based on the
expected returns available this
year," he said. "While there are a
number of ways to increase cow
herd numbers, including retaining
additional heifers from the 2013
calf crop or breeding retained
heifers from last years' calf crop, at
this point in the yearly production
cycle, I think most producers would
concentrate on buying bred stock so
that a calf is available to be sold in
2013."
How likely is cow herd
expansion in 2013
rural communities. Strong schools,
housing, and healthcare are all
critical components of economic development
for local communities.
The State of the Judiciary
speech by Chief Justice Gilbertson
reminded many of us that we have
a shortage of lawyers in rural
areas, which is related to the overall
need to attract more young families
in rural communities. Chief
Justice Gilbertson also referenced
current drug and alcohol alternative
courts and showed how they
assist in rehabilitation of troubled
citizens, and recommended our
state continue to expand their presence.
Veterans’ needs are more important
now than ever, and SD
Democrats join the bipartisan efforts
to expand services for our
Vets.
No other topic dominates the
agenda of Democratic legislators
more than providing adequate
funding to our public schools. I was
once a teacher myself and I know
that education is the key to economic
opportunity in the state of
South Dakota. The drastic cuts to
education passed by the 2011 Legislature
have left a huge hole to fill.
These cuts from the funding formula
have resulted in close to 500
South Dakota educators losing
their jobs. The result in District 27
schools, and all across the state,
was loss of electives and programs,
larger class sizes, and fewer key
support staff like teacher aids. Repairing
this damage will be my
highest priority.
On other important topics to
rural South Dakotans, Democratic
leadership is working on legislation
that came from the Regional Watershed
Advisory Taskforce which
streamlines the process to establish
local watershed districts. We
also have a strong interest in advocating
for changes to grain buyer
rules and regulations in light of the
recent failure of Anderson Seeds
sunflower operation. We must work
together to give preference to the
delivering producers/farmers when
insolvency happens in grain purchasing
facilities. Lastly we will
advocate for creative opportunities
to invest in research at our land
grant university along with public/private
partnerships to brand
our State as truly the most favorable
research State in the Country!
I invite you to contact me with
your questions and concerns. I may
be reached at 605-685-4241 or
Sen.Bradford@state.sd.us
Greetings from start of the 88th
Session of the SD Legislature from
your District 27 Senator Jim Bradford.
Because of the redistricting
process, there are many of you voters
who are new to this District. I’d
like to welcome you and encourage
you to contact me. For those of you
who I haven’t yet met, I’d like to introduce
myself in this message.
I’ve served in the SD Legislature
for a total of 12 years, 8 years in
the House and was recently was reelected
to my third term in the Senate.
District 27 is geographically
one of the largest in the state and
includes Bennett, Haakon, Jackson,
Pennington and Shannon
counties. I recently served on the
Governor’s Criminal Justice Task
Initiative Task Force which will be
bringing forth legislation in this
Session to improve our justice system
by providing for increases in
drug and alcohol courts. The focus
here is to help people recover, not
put them in prison. This Session,
I’ll serve on both the Senate Health
and Judiciary Committees.
As a group, we legislators should
always be reminded that we serve
as citizen lawmakers and take
great pride in our accessibility to
all of you as constituents of our
state. Like you, our regular jobs
and involvement in local community
activities allows us to stay
grounded and held accountable. We
are the People’s Legislature.
This year the Governor's State
of the State provided a shared optimistic
outlook on the current status
and future of our great state.
Stewardship is an understood concept
by all of us who know how to
pay our bills and be an asset to society.
The criminal justice reform
legislation will be a focal point for
this legislative session, and we look
forward to the potential this bill
has for an increased focus on alternative
sentencing, mental health,
and integrating our prisoners back
into society. All of this will require
upfront investment of money and
people, but we can hopefully avoid
the need to build more prisons in
the near future. The Governor
chose to focus on the less confrontational
issues, but at the same time
avoided giving us his direction on
working with our partners including
schools and nursing homes.
Along with our partners, it is our
hope that we can find ways to create
true economic development
throughout all of South Dakota
with a strong focus of bringing
more young people back to our
From Senator Jim Bradford

Public Notices … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 7
SPECIAL MEETING
Board of Jackson
County
Commissioners
December 28, 2012
The Board of Jackson County Commissioners
met in special session at 1:00
p.m., Friday, December 28, 2012 in the
Commissioner’s Room of the Jackson
County Courthouse. Chairman Jim Stilwell
called the meeting to order with
members Glen Bennett, Larry Denke and
Ronnie Twiss present. Delores Bonenberger
was absent. Dwight Deaver, Hwy.
Supt., Aaron Richardson, and Hwy. Dept.
Sec. Kolette Struble were present. Larry
Johnston was also present.
All motions carried unanimously unless
otherwise noted.
Dwight Deaver, Hwy. Supt. reported that
mowing has come to a halt. He also reported
a clutch has gone out on one tractor.
Discussion was held on leasing tractors
for mowing. The board informed Dwight
Deaver that it is planned to rotate each
year between Kennedy Implement and
Grossenberg Implement for leasing
mowing tractors.
Dwight Deaver reported that West River
Excavation has completed re-routing the
section of CS 29 leading to the Prokop
place on the White River. He reported
that there may be drainage problems in
the future, that the Highway Department
has placed gravel on the newly constructed
section of road, and that base
course may need to be added later. Report
was made on concerns of Mr.
Prokop and others of the steep grade
going over the hill, and the possibility of
persons using the old section of road
which poses the hazard of caving off.
Twiss moved, Denke seconded, that the
old section of road on CS29 be closed.
Sheriff Clements met with the board.
Discussion was held on reports of speeding
on county roads and increased truck
traffic on county roads. Resolutions
adopted in prior years establishing
weight limits on CH 16 were reviewed.
Report was made that Haakon County
has established speed limits on their
county roads. It was consensus of the
board to have the States Attorney draw
up a resolution or ordinance establishing
speed limits on county roads.
Dwight Deaver reported that a gas powered
jack hammer would cost $3,500.00.
He reported that the one he was looking
at had no hydraulic hoses. He plans to
get more price information.
Report was made of an inquiry as to
whether Jackson County has plans to improve
the north end of the Belvidere
Road. Haakon County has improved the
road further north in Haakon County.
Dwight Deaver informed the board he
would put the project on the county’s
schedule of work to be done.
Report was made of a complaint by Mike
Livermont on the location of the cattle
guard installed by Carl Bauman on Redstone
Road. Dwight Deaver informed the
board that the cattle guard is installed
and that Carl Bauman did a very good
job with the installation.
A letter from Sage Information Services,
Glen Ellen, CA was presented to the
board. The company had made a request
for assessment records in electronic
format from the Director of
Equalization’s Office and has received no
response. Brad Stone, Director of Equalization
presented information on charges
imposed by other South Dakota counties
for records in electronic format. Jackson
County is not providing records in electronic
format at this time.
ings if given at least thirty minutes to get
to Kadoka. Chairman Stilwell reported
that he had spoken with Judge Brown on
the phone, and that the Judge will keep
in contact with Deputy States Attorney
Kemnitz. Report was also made that the
oath of office of the States Attorney can
be postponed.
Holidays in 2013 were discussed. The
Fourth of July 2013, Christmas Day 2013
and New Years Day 2014 fall on Thursdays.
Twiss moved, Denke seconded,
payday be set on July 3, 2013, that 4
hours of additional holiday be granted for
December 24, 2013, and that 4 hours of
additional holiday be granted for December
31, 2013.
At 2:48 p.m., Bennett moved, Twiss seconded,
that the board go into executive
session to discuss personnel matters.
Vicki Wilson, Auditor, and Larry Johnston
were present. Vicki Wilson came out of
executive session at 2:55 p.m.
At 3:13 p.m., Twiss moved, Bennett seconded,
that the board come out of executive
session. The board took no action.
A notice of hospitalization was received
from Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux
Falls, SD. The patient is eligible for IHS
benefits.
The S. D. Developmental Center, Redfield,
SD has billed Jackson County an
additional $60.00 for an accrued total of
$600.00 for client assessment. Jackson
County responded in June 2012 that
charges should be assessed to the appropriate
federal government agency as
per SDCL 27B-3-27. Denke moved, Stilwell
seconded, that the billing be denied.
Three billings for mental illness costs
were received. Denke moved, Stilwell
seconded, that the following billings for
mental illness costs be denied as the
persons may be eligible for IHS benefits:
Audra Malcomb Consulting, mental illness
costs, $133.29; Audra Malcomb
Consulting, mental illness costs,
$133.29; Audra Malcomb Consulting,
mental illness costs, $84.96.
Departmental budgets for 2012 were reviewed.
Fund balances were reviewed.
Vicki Wilson, Auditor, reported that 2012
Highway project reports have not been
received. Discussion was held on expenditures
for the Prokop Road (CS 29) be
declared Secondary Road expenditures
and the amounts transferred from restricted
Secondary Road cash to County
Road and Bridge cash. Discussion was
also held on transferring cash from General
Fund to County Road and Bridge,
and the motion made on December 10,
2012 to transfer funds from General to
Emergency Management needing to be
in resolution form. Denke moved, Bennett
seconded, that the following resolution
be adopted transferring funds:
JACKSON COUNTY,
SOUTH DAKOTA
RESOLUTION 2012 – 22
WHEREAS, County Highway
Project reports are used to
transferred restricted Secondary
Road cash to County Road
and Bridge cash; and
WHEREAS, the Board of
Jackson County Commissioners
hereby declare the expenditures
in relocating a section
of CS 29 as Secondary Road
expenditures;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the following
amount be transferred within
the County Road and Bridge
Fund:
Restricted Secondary Road
cash $27,813.89 to County
Road and Bridge cash
$27,813.89
WHEREAS, Jackson County,
South Dakota, has received
unanticipated revenue in FY
2011 and FY 2012 from swap
of federal STP funds for state
funds for road purposes;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED by the Jackson
County Board of Commissioners,
that the 2012 County
Road and Bridge expenditure
budget be supplemented by
the following amounts:
COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE
Professional
Services. . . . . . . . . . 1,237.14
Gravel Royalty. . . . . 23,208.00
Gravel /
Oil Projects. . . . . . 217,511.00
CH&BR Bridge
Replacement. . . . . . 49,528.00
Resolution adopted this 28th day of December,
2012.
ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vicki D. Wilson,
Jackson County Auditor
James A. Stilwell, Chairman
Bennett moved, Twiss seconded, that
the following resolution be adopted transferring
budget amounts from the Contingency
Budget to the various
departmental budgets:
JACKSON COUNTY,
SOUTH DAKOTA
RESOLUTION 2012 – 24
WHEREAS, the Board of
Jackson County Commissioners
designated a Contingency
Budget within the 2012 Jackson
County Budget for the purpose
of supplementing other
departmental budgets should
unanticipated expenses arise
above budgeted amounts; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the following
amounts be transferred from
the 2012 Contingency Budget
to the following departmental
budgets:
Contingency. . . . . . 19,080.00
Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,515.00
Sheriff. . . . . . . . . . . 13,425.00
Drug / Alcohol. . . . . . . 140.00
Resolution adopted this 28th
day of December, 2012.
ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vicki D. Wilson,
Jackson County Auditor
James A. Stilwell, Chairman
The S. D. Department of Legislative
Audit presented audit finding for the two
year period ending December 31, 2011.
A management representation letter was
presented to the board. Twiss moved,
Bennett seconded, that the letter be approved,
signed, and returned to SD-
DOLA.
Discussion was held on the minutes of
the December 10, 2012 meeting. Denke
moved, Stilwell seconded, that the minutes
be corrected to show that Aaron
Richardson pay as Work Leader is to be
$14.00 per hour, not $14.50 as stated in
the minutes of December 10, 2012 meeting,
and that the $14.00 per hour rate go
into effect at the beginning of the current
pay period.
Denke moved, Stilwell seconded, that
the minutes of the December 10, 2012
meeting be corrected to show that the
cost of trailers reported at that meeting
were $50,000 each, not truck with trailers
would be $50,000 each.
J & S Restore, repairs . . . . . . .238.25
Kadoka Clinic,
employee physicals,
CDL testing . . . . . . . . . . . . .310.00
Kadoka Press, publication . . . .407.71
Konst Machine, steel . . . . . . . . .22.75
Lyle Klundt, Coroner,
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .764.66
Kevin Lewis,
ct. appt. atty. . . . . . . . . . . .6,232.75
Todd Love, ct. appt. atty. . . . . .648.83
Midwest Coop,
gas & fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,389.26
Miller Garbage
Service, service . . . . . . . . . . .77.60
Oien Implement, parts . . . . . . .187.49
Parr Law Office,
ct. appt. atty. . . . . . . . . . . .6,048.69
Jessica Paulsen, transcript . . . .79.80
Pennington County 911,
surcharge remittance . . . .6,135.22
Pennington County Jail,
prisoner board . . . . . . . . . . .441.00
People’s Market, supplies . . . . .35.84
Pheasantland Industries,
M H decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.58
Philip Body Shop, repairs . . . . .320.00
Philip Motor, altenator . . . . . . .221.54
Reliable Office
Supply, supplies . . . . . . . . . .56.65
Shad’s Towing, tow
Expedition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350.75
S. D. Bureau of Info
& Tech., internet, e-mail . . . .90.00
S. D. Dept. of Health,
lab fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00
S. D. States Atty. Assoc.,
2013 dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . .681.00
S. D. Assoc. Co. Hwy.
Supt., 2013 dues . . . . . . . . .225.00
S. D. State Treasurer,
audit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,404.00
S, D, Dept. of Health,
empl. Flu shots . . . . . . . . . .220.00
Servall, rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93.40
True North Steel, culverts . . .6,757.73
W. W. Tire, tires . . . . . . . . . . .4,886.56
West River Electric, service . . . .42.33
Western Communications,
reprogram E M radio . . . . . .100.00
Western Construction,
crush / stockpile
gravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101,295.00
West River Excavation,
build road CS29 . . . . . . .24,999.99
Winner Police Dept.,
prisoner bd. & trans. . . . . .2,225.21
Glen Bennett, expenses . . . . . . .19.24
Delores Bonenberger,
expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.88
Larry Denke, expenses . . . . . . .56.24
Ron Twiss, expenses . . . . . . . . .66.60
The board directed that a memo be sent
out with the next payroll instructing employees
to adhere to the sick leave policy,
and that a copy of the section of the
personnel policy on sick leave be attached
to the memo.
All departments are hereby notified that
inventories and fixed asset records are
to be filed in the Office of the County Auditor
no later than January 10, 2013.
There being no further business to come
before the board, Denke moved, Twiss
seconded, that the meeting be adjourned
and that the board meet in regular session
at 9:00 a.m., Monday, January 7,
2013.
ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vicki D. Wilson,
Jackson County Auditor
James A. Stilwell, Chairman
[Published January 17, 2013, at the total
approximate cost of $235.66]
NOTICE OF
VACANCY
MUNICIPALITY OF
BELVIDERE
The following office will become vacant
due to the expiration of the present term
of office of the elective officer:
Rudy Reimann Trustee – two years
left of a three year term
John L Rodgers Trustee – three year
term
Circulation of nomination petitions may
begin on January 25, 2013 and petitions
may be filed in the office of the finance
officer located at 402 B Street no later
then 5:00 p.m. mountain time on February
22, 2013.
Jo Manke-Rodgers
Finance Officer
[Published January 17 & 24, 2013, at the
total approximate cost of $20.16]
Notice of Public
Hearing
Land Use Zoning
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, the
City of Kadoka, South Dakota; Planning
& Zoning Commission will meet to hold a
public input meeting to receive comments
on potential City of Kadoka land
use zoning policies. The meeting will be
held on January 23th, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Annex of the Kadoka Auditorium,
820 Chestnut Street, Kadoka, South
Dakota, at which time and place any person
interested may appear to give public
testimony. For more information please
contact Ken Wilmarth, Planning & Zoning
Commission Chairman, at either
wilmarth@gwtc.net or (605) 837-2287.
Dated this 11th day of January, 2013.
[Published January 17, 2013, at the total
approximate cost of $9.03]
NOTICE OF VACANCY
MUNICIPALITY OF KADOKA
The following offices will become vacant
due to the expiration of the present term
of office of the elective officer:
Mayor
(2-Year Term)
Harry Weller
Ward I
(2-Year Term)
Richard Stolley
Ward II
(1-Year Term)
Vacant
(2-Year Term)
L. Kieth Prang
Ward III
(2-Year Term)
Ryan Willert
Circulation of nominating petitions may
begin on January 25, 2013 and petitions
may be filed in the office of the finance
officer located at the Kadoka City Auditorium
annex between the hours of 8:00
A.M. and 4:00 P.M., MST, not later than
5:00 P.M. on Friday, February 22, 2013.
[Published January 17 & 24, 2013, at the
total approximate cost of $19.50]
Town of Cottonwood
REGULAR MEETING
December 19, 2012
The regular meeting of the Town of Cottonwood
was held at Town Hall on
Wednesday evening, December 19,
2012 with the following present. JC
Heath, Jeffrey Heath, Dave Griffee and
Doug Hovland. The meeting was called
to order by JC Heath.
Old Business: None.
New Business: Jeffrey Heath was appointed
as a Trustee.
The following bills were approved:
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
WREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.00
Checking Acct.
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,550.02
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,832.96
With there being no other bills presented
or other business to discuss, the meeting
was adjourned. The next regular meeting
will be held on January 16, 2013 – 7 PM
at Town Hall.
JC Heath, President
[Published January 17, 2013, at the total
approximate cost of $12.35]
Report was made that Western Construction
has signed and returned the
contract for additional gravel to be
crushed and stockpiled at the Harvey Pit.
They have completed the project, and
have billed the county for the entire
amount.
The 2013 Memorandum of Understanding
between SDSU Extension and counties
for the 4-H / Youth Program was
reviewed. Jackson County is to pay
SDSU for partial salary support of the 4-
H Advisor position in the amount of
$4,187.50. Denke moved, Bennett seconded,
that the Memorandum of Understanding
presented by SDSU Extension
be approved and signed.
Dwight Deaver inquired as to whether
the V plow would be sold with the 120
Cat motorgrader when it is sold. Aaron
Richardson reported that newer V plow
mounts do no interchange with the older
type mounts. The board informed the
Highway Superintendent that the 120
Cat with V plow would be declared surplus
at a later date. Discussion was held
on purchasing a V plow for the new 140
Cat motorgrader being acquired in 2013,
and that the county has all summer to acquire
one.
Twiss inquired as to why the 911 paging
system is not being utilized by the
Belvidere and Kadoka Fire Departments.
Larry Johnston reported that the
Belvidere Fire Department is now looking
into the paging system, and that the current
“fire-bar” phone system does not
work all the time. Discussion was held on
the 911 paging system. Discussion was
held on an occasion when 911 was not
called to report a fire in Kadoka. Sheriff
Clements reported that enhanced 911 is
coming, and all citizens need to use 911
so all responders are notified through the
paging system or by cell phone text messages.
Deputy States Attorney, Chip Kemnitz,
met with the board. He reported on the
health condition of States Attorney Dan
Van Gorp. Mr. Kemnitz presented a letter
to Jackson County stating he will perform
the duties of States Attorney at no charge
until Dan Van Gorp returns, and stated
that the county should continue to pay
Dan Van Gorp. Mr. Kemnitz informed the
board he can attend Commission meet-
WHEREAS, counties are allowed
to make operating
transfers from General Fund
to Special Revenue Funds:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the following
amount be transferred from
General Fund to the follow
Special Revenue Funds:
County Road
and Bridge . . . . . . . 66,879.00
Emergency
and Disaster . . . . . . 14,376.73
Resolution adopted this 28th
day of December, 2012.
ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Vicki D. Wilson,
Jackson County Auditor
James A. Stilwell, Chairman
Information was presented on Highway
Safety grant funding and FY 2011 and
FY 2012 swap of federal STP funds for
state funds for road purposes.
These revenues were not included in annual
budgets. Bennett moved, Denke
seconded, that the following expenditure
budgets be supplemented for the year
2012.
JACKSON COUNTY,
SOUTH DAKOTA
RESOLUTION 2012 – 23
WHEREAS, Jackson County,
South Dakota, has received
unanticipated revenue in FY
2012 from Highway Safety
grant funds for the Highway
Safety Overtime Project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED by the Jackson
County Board of Commissioners,
that the 2012 Sheriff’s expenditure
budget be
supplemented by the following
amounts:
SHERIFF
Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . 6,533.77
FICA/Medicare/
SDRS/
Work. Comp. . . . . . . . 705.00
Denke moved, Stilwell seconded, that
the minutes of the December 10, 2012
meeting be approved as corrected.
The following bills from the files of the
County Auditor were presented, examined,
allowed and ordered paid:
Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,673.13
BankWest, payroll tax . . . . . .3,998.23
American Family
Life Ass’r. Co.,
ins. prem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444.50
Jackson Co. Flexible
Spending Acct.,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . .169.54
Valic, def. comp. ded. . . . . . . . . .15.00
Wellmark, ins. Prem. . . . . . . .8,325.06
S. D. Retirement,
payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . .2,472.81
Credit Collection Bureau,
payroll deduction . . . . . . . . .350.27
Hauge Assoc.,
payroll deduction . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Brad Stone, reimb.
med. exp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.88
Vicki Wilson, reimb.
med. exp. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,517.49
Haakon County,
Adm. Asst. salary . . . . . . . .269.06
Sheryl Hansen, expenses . . . . . .8.14
Carrie Weller, expenses . . . . . . .98.12
A & H Truck
Salvage, rims . . . . . . . . . . .480.00
Access Elevator,
annual inspection . . . . . . . .620.00
Bradley Borge,
ct. appt. atty. . . . . . . . . . . . .728.00
Century Business
Products, copier rent . . . . . . .54.98
City /County Alcohol &
Drug, detox . . . . . . . . . . . . .140.00
Heidi Coller, B/A draws . . . . . .200.00
Dakota Business
Center, supplies . . . . . . . . .819.68
Dakota Transmission,
recond. transmission . . . .2,671.12
Dwight Deaver,
pictures developed . . . . . . . .11.20
Discount Fuel, gas . . . . . . . . . .970.89
Dustin Harvey,
gravel royalty . . . . . . . . .16,207.20
Hoag Diesel, repairs . . . . . . .1,521.09
Hogen’s Hardware,
supplies, parts . . . . . . . . . . .309.74
Hometown Computer Service,
computer service . . . . . . . . .130.25
General Store,
measuring wheel . . . . . . . . . .63.99
Rena Hymans,
ct. appt. atty. . . . . . . . . . . .3,172.95

News … January 17, 2013 •Kadoka Press • Page 8
Research shows
cow temperament
affects reproduction
Sometimes we wonder if that
cow rattling the chute is worth
keeping. Recent research suggests
maybe not, said Elaine Grings,
SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Management
& Production Specialist.
Grings points to studies conducted
several years ago with
Brahman-crosses which found that
cows with excitable temperaments
had lower pregnancy rates than
their calmer herdmates. Researchers
at Oregon State University
expanded the study to look at
the effect of cattle temperament
and acclimation to handling on reproductive
performance in Angus ×
Hereford cross cows. Their results
were reported in the October issue
of the Journal of Animal Science.
More than 400 spring-calving
range cows at two locations in eastern
Oregon were tested for temperament
using both a chute score
and measurement of exit velocity
from a squeeze chute. The chute
score is a 5-point scale, 1 being assigned
calm cattle which exhibited
no movement and a 5 assigned to
violent animals which exhibited
continuous struggling.
Exit velocity was also measured
with an infrared sensor and converted
to a 1-5 point scale - 1 given
to the slowest and 5 to the fastest.
The chute and exit scores were averaged
to give a temperament
score, animals with a score of less
than 3 received an adequate score
whereas, animals receiving a 3 or
greater received a temperament
score of aggressive. About 25 percent
of the cows were scored as aggressive
and these cows had lower
pregnancy rates of 89 percent compared
to the adequate temperament
cows, which had a pregnancy
rate of 95 percent.
"At one location, cows were bred
by AI and then exposed to natural
service clean up bulls. The second
location used natural service mating
only," Grings said. "The fact
that bulls were used indicates that
the lowered pregnancy rates in the
aggressive cows were not due only
to stress during handling at AI."
Cow body condition and calf
birth and weaning weights were
not different between the groups
and there were also no difference
between groups in pregnancy loss
or loss of calves from birth to weaning.
Decreased weight of calves
weaned per cow exposed in the aggressive
groups was related to the
effect on pregnancy rate alone.
"Based on this and other studies,
the researchers suggest culling
on temperament or adapting cattle
to handling could help in maximizing
reproductive performance in
beef cows," she said.
These researchers reported on a
second study on the effect of acclimating
heifers to handling on reproductive
performance. After
weaning, they divided 6-month-old
heifers into two groups of about 44
heifers each. One group was
processed through a handling facility
three times a week for four
weeks. Heifers receiving more frequent
handling reached puberty at
an earlier age than their herdmates,
but pregnancy rates after AI
were not different. The more frequently-handled
heifers had lower
exit scores, but not chute scores
compared to those handled less frequently.
"The researchers therefore suggest
that exposing heifers to handling
and human interaction may
improve reproduction," Grings
said. "They do caution that this
training needs to occur when animals
are fairly young."
In a previous study, when they
attempted to acclimate mature
cows to handling, they were not
successful at improving pregnancy
rates. Grings says there are still
some questions left to be answered.
"We still need to determine,
what the minimum amount of handling
needed to train an animal
and what is the best age for training,"
she said.
In summary:
Pregnancy rates were improved
in groups of cows with less aggressive
temperaments. Heifers acclimated
to handling at about 6
months of age reached puberty at
an earlier age and had lower chute
exit scores than heifers handled
less frequently. Acclimating young
animals to handling and culling on
temperament may have beneficial
effects on reproduction in beef cattle.
To learn more about this and
other cattle-related studies, visit
iGrow.org.
Farmers’
IncomeTax
Record Books
available
at the
Kadoka Press

Local & Statewide Classified Advertising … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 9
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filled. Contact Jamie Hermann at
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Thank Yous
I’d like to thank the Kadoka Presbyterian
Deacons for their generous
gift and to all those that have prayed
for Bodee and I.
Wade & Bodee Fox
Secret Santa you are the greatest!
We really appreciated it, thank
you.
Dale & Cindy O’Connell
We would like to thank everyone
for all your kindness and prayers
after the loss of our beloved mother.
Special thanks for all the food, flowers,
music and memorial money.
Thanks to the Kadoka Nursing
Home staff for your loving care.
Thank you to Jack, Gayle, and DJ
Rush fo all your help. You are a
blessing to our community. Thank
you to Pastor Gary and Ruth for all
you did.
The Winona Carson Family
Ronnie, Renate & family
Oliver, Gayle & family
Wilma, Melvin & family
Thank you to all the generous
and loving friends and family who
sent cards, offered sympathy and
condolences, sent flowers and
plants, attended the funeral and
gave memorial gifts after the death
of our mother, grandmother, and
great grandmother, Jane Kampfe.
Thank you to Pastor John Klatt
for your comforting words, the pallbearers
for your assistance, Good
Shepherd Women’s Fellowship
Group for serving the luncheon following
the services, and to Osheim
& Schmidt Funeral Home for your
assistance and support in making
funeral arrangements.
We are also grateful to the doctors,
nurses, and other caregivers at
Golden Living Center Meadowbrook
for their compassion in caring for
Jane in the final months of her life.
The kindness of all of you is a
comforting blessing to us.
The Family of Jane Kampfe
Gregory & Nancy Kampfe
& family
Garland & Kathy Kampfe
& family
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FINANCE OFFICER: The City of
Miller is accepting applications for a
City Finance Officer. Position responsibilities
include finance office administration
and management, human
resource management and other duties.
Salary DOE, plus benefits. Applications
and/or more information
available at the City of Miller, 120
West 2nd Street, Miller, SD 57362 or
by calling 605-853-2705. Deadline
for application submittal is 5:00 p.m.
on February 1, 2013. EOE.
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months of hire date. Benefits package
offered. Open until filled. Apply:
HC Highway Department, 22260
Lake Waggoner Road, Philip, SD
57567. 605/859-2472. Haakon
County is an EOE.
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$16.14-$19.64/hr. Visit: www.cityofbrookings.org.
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great culture and innovation. $1,500
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Must apply online. EEO.
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& planting equipment. Good driving
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Philip League Bowling
Monday Night Mixed
Rockers..........................................5-3
Handrahan Const .........................5-3
Shad’s Towing ...............................4-4
Badland’s Auto..............................4-4
Dakota Bar....................................4-4
Petersen’s ......................................2-6
Hightlights:
Gail Reutter ..........................204/474
Jerry Mooney...............214 clean/554
Marlis Petersen.....................192/502
Matt Reckling..............200 clean/552
Jackie Shull...........................181/473
Trina Brown ..........................178/484
Neal Petersen .....................5-10 split
Jason Petersen ..................2-5-7 split
Bryan Buxcel ......................3-10 split
Tuesday Men’s Early
Peoples Market .........................38-14
Kennedy Impl .....................31.5-20.5
George’s Welding ......................29-23
Philip Motor ..............................27-25
G&A Trenching ...................22.5-29.5
Kadoka Tree Service...........22.5-29.5
Bear Auto ..................................19-33
PHS .....................................18.5-33.5
Highlights:
Cory Boyd......................227, 236/651
Alvin Pearson........................213/591
Wendell Buxcel .............213, 201/582
Fred Foland...........................201/543
Earl Park......................................530
Norm Buxcel........3-10 split; 206/528
James Mansfield ..........................506
Matt Schofield ....................3-10 split
Johnny Wilson...................2-5-7 split
Curtis Bitting .....................5-10 split
Ronnie Williams ...................2-7 split
Jerry Iron Moccasin ...........3-10 split
Dane Hellekson ....................2-7 split
Todd Radway ........................2-7 split
Terry Wentz ........................3-10 split
Wednesday Morning Coffee
Bowling Belles ..............................9-3
State Farm ....................................8-4
Invisibles.......................................8-4
Cutting Edge Salon ......................7-5
Jolly Ranchers.............................1-11
Highlights:
Debbie Gartner ............................165
Donna Newman ...........................160
Sandra O’Connor ..................158/449
Christy Park..........................158/430
Shirley O’Connor .........................157
Wednesday Night Early
Morrison’s Haying ........................4-0
Dakota Bar....................................3-1
Just Tammy’s ................................3-1
Dorothy’s Catering........................3-1
Hildebrand Concrete ....................1-3
Wall Food Center ..........................1-3
First National Bank .....................1-3
Chiefie’s Chicks.............................0-4
Highlights:
Laniece Sawvell ....................201/445
MaryLynn Crary ..4-5 & 2-7-8 splits;
...............................................155/404
Annette Hand...............................175
Kalie Kjerstad ..............................315
Marlis Petersen .....2-7 split; 175/496
Cristi Ferguson ...3-10 split; 173/496
Val Schulz.....................................172
Debbie Gartner...................3-10 split
Linda Stangle..................5-8-10 split
Emily Kroetch ......................5-7 split
Thursday Men
O’Connell Const ............................4-0
The Steakhouse ............................4-0
Coyle’s SuperValu .........................3-1
A&M Laundry...............................2-2
McDonnell Farms .........................2-2
WEE BADD...................................1-3
Dakota Bar....................................0-4
West River Pioneer Tanks............0-4
Highlights:
Ronnie Coyle .........................224/550
Harlan Moos..........................214/559
Fred Foland...........................200/563
Doug Hauk ............................213/552
Andrew Reckling...................210/540
Haven Hildebrand .......................210
Wendell Buxcel................4-7-10 split
Greg Arthur.......................4-7-9 split
Ky Bowen..............................5-7 split
Alvin Pearson .......................5-7 split
Steve McDonnell ................3-10 split
Lucky Strike
OPEN BOWLING:
Sunday-Friday, 12 to 6 p.m. • Saturday, 12 p.m. to closing
The kitchen is open – we have orders to go!!
859-2430 • Philip
NOTICE OF
VACANCY ON
SCHOOL BOARD
KADOKA AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
35-2
The following school board positions will
become vacant due the expiration of the
present terms of office of the following
school board members:
Ken Lensegrav– three year term
Dawn Rasmussen - three year term
Dan Vander May- three year term
Circulation of nominating petitions may
begin on January 25, 2013 and may be
filed in the office of the business manager
located at the Kadoka School between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m., mountain standard time, not later
than the 22nd day of February, 2013, at
5:00 p.m., or mailed by registered mail
not later than the 22nd day of February,
2013.
Eileen C. Stolley
Business Manager
Kadoka School District
[Published January 17 & 24, 2013, at the
total approximate cost of $24.70]
Taylor Merchen
Girls Basketball
Taylor played very tough defense in
both our games against New Underwood
and Philip. She is an
aggessive defender, making our
opponents turn over the ball to us.
She has a good work ethic and
goes hard in both practice and
games. She has a positive attitude
and shows good leadership out on
the court.
E-mail your
news,
stories or
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Kenar VanderMay
Boys Basketball
Over the Jones County tournament
Kenar averaged 14.7 points and 7
rebounds a game. He is a great
team player who works extremely
hard in practice and games.
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Agriculture … January 17, 2013 • Kadoka Press • Page 8
Winner Regional Extension Center
Bob Fanning, Plant Pathology Field Specialist • 605-842-1267
Wheat is a Staple Crop
In 2012, South Dakota farmers
planted the lowest number of
spring wheat acres since 1885.
When one considers the demand
for corn by the ethanol industry,
positively impacting the price of
corn, and the dramatic improvements
in corn genetics and subsequent
yield improvements, it’s not
surprising that corn is surpassing
wheat in planted acres.
Wheat is still an important crop
however, not only for the flour and
the many products generated from
it, but for the inherent benefits it
provides. Wheat and other small
grains is the ultimate “high
residue” crop, offering significant
benefits to any crop rotation, particularly
land under no-till management.
Although farmers often curse
the residue generated by a bountiful
wheat crop from the previous
year when planting a spring crop,
a mat of residue is considered one
of the keys to successful no-till
farming. The mat of residue that a
good wheat crop produces may be
most valuable in the heat of the
summer, when it helps to shade
the soil, keeping it cooler than bare
ground, and reducing evaporation.
Wheat is better at generating this
mat of residue than many other
crops.
Anyone who has heard Dwayne
Beck talk in the past several years
has certainly heard about the
amazing difference in wheat yields
in two very similar crop rotations
at the Dakota Lakes Research
Farm. The “high residue” rotation
consists of two years of “high
residue” crops, corn and wheat,
with the other year being field
peas. The “low residue” rotation
consists of two “high residue”
crops, corn and wheat, and two
“low residue” crops, soybeans and
field peas, both broadleaves. The
“high residue” rotation produces
better wheat yields than the “low
residue” rotation, but the big difference
shows up in dry years, like
2002 and 2006, where the “high
residue” rotation produced right at
60 Bu/A, and the “low residue” rotation
less than 30 Bu/A. The
amazing thing is that the previous
two crops were the same, corn and
then field peas.
Kansas State University research
estimates that residue left
on the field vs. removing it can
save as much as 2” of water. Under
the right conditions, this 2” could
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produce an additional 34 Bu/A of
corn and 12 Bu/A of wheat. Research
also indicates that 100 lbs
of dry soil containing 4-5% organic
matter can hold 165–195 lbs of
water, whereas 100 lbs of dry soil
containing 1.5–2% organic matter
can only hold 35–45 lbs of water.
Once again, wheat and other small
grains are “king” when it comes to
generating residue and organic
matter.
A presenter recently said farmers
should raise field peas because
the best way to raise a good corn
crop is to raise a good wheat crop
to plant into. That speaks well for
both field peas and wheat in a crop
rotation. The wisdom of planting
corn into wheat residue certainly
showed in the summer of 2012.
Particularly winter wheat has
also shown to be highly beneficial
to at least two populations of
wildlife; ducks and pheasants. Because
they are seeded in the fall,
winter wheat fields remain relatively
undisturbed throughout the
nesting season the following year.
Consider maintaining or including
wheat in your crop rotation; it can
pay.
Calendar
1/16/2013: Ranchers Workshop,
9:30 a.m. CST, SDSU Regional Extension
Center, Winner
1/28/2013: PAT, 1:00 p.m. CST,
Burke Civic Center, Burke
1/31/2013: PAT, 1:00 p.m. MST,
Pennington County Extension
Center, Rapid City
2/12/2013: PAT, 1:00 p.m. MST,
Mueller Civic Center, Hot Springs
2/19/2013: PAT, 1:00 p.m. CST,
Winner Regional Extension Center,
Winner
2/20/2013: PAT, 1:00 p.m. MST,
Wall Community Center, Wall
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Ann Schwader, Nutrition Field Specialist
Wintertime Fruits
& Vegetables
MyPlate (http://www.choosemyplate.gov/)
developed by the USDA
recommends filling half your plate
with colorful fruit and vegetables
at every meal. This is a tough challenge
for most Americans during
the winter months since fresh produce
is considered offseason. Acquaint
yourself with wintertime
fruits and vegetables to maintain
your grocery budget and keep your
plate healthy.
Wintertime fruits and vegetables
actually include a large variety.
Wintertime fruits include:
clementines, pears, oranges, cranberries,
bananas, red grapes,
grapefruits, kiwi and pomegranates.
Citrus fruits such as kiwi,
clementines and oranges, are high
in vitamin C. They are a great
choice to consume during winter
months to strengthen the immune
system for fighting off viruses.
Enjoy a banana with your lunch or
as a snack. They are inexpensive,
portable and available year round.
They are cholesterol free, and high
in potassium, vitamins’ A and C.
Vegetables that you can access
easily during the winter months
are: Brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
sweet potatoes, snow peas, carrots,
artichokes, broccoli and winter
squash. Popular varieties of winter
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