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April 10, 2013<br />
City accepts grant for safe room<br />
By Loretta Passolt<br />
The <strong>Faith</strong> City Council received<br />
word last week that they<br />
had been awarded a grant for a<br />
safe room and at their April 2nd<br />
meeting the council accepted the<br />
grant in the amount of $603,407.<br />
Following approval of minutes<br />
and claims, Council approved<br />
adding ?? to the ambulance list as<br />
a driver. He is getting his certification<br />
but is required to have<br />
three ride-alongs before he can<br />
become a driver. He is also working<br />
on getting his EMT rating<br />
here from Texas, but for now he<br />
will be a driver.<br />
Council accepted two resignations:<br />
Linda Olson, library aide,<br />
and Councilmen Dan Nolan. Olsons<br />
are moving to North Dakota.<br />
Council approved the library<br />
using the gym for the program<br />
“Images of the World” on June<br />
25th. The program will be held<br />
from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. and is free<br />
to the public.<br />
An agreement with the state<br />
was approved for delineation<br />
signs for the highway. This is<br />
fully covered by the state and is a<br />
state-wide project.<br />
Diane Hellekson said that the<br />
school would also like some “No<br />
Parking” signs in front of the<br />
building and a couple “Handicap<br />
Parking” signs. They want to put<br />
in a couple crosswalks especially<br />
for the elementary students.<br />
7:15 was designated as the<br />
time to open bids on the surplused<br />
mowers but none were received.<br />
Council retired into executive<br />
session immediately after for<br />
legal purposes for approximately15<br />
minutes.<br />
Mayor Haines explained that<br />
about two years ago the City had<br />
started working with Homeland<br />
Security for a safe room for our<br />
community. The City received<br />
word Monday that the grant for<br />
the safe room, aka tornado shelter,<br />
was approved in the amount<br />
of $603, 407. The total estimated<br />
cost will run $804,534. The city<br />
and school will share the difference.<br />
The building will be erected<br />
on the southeast corner of the<br />
new school, an ideal location for<br />
swimmers at the pool, in case of<br />
a storm. The building will also<br />
maintain a cafeteria and multipurpose<br />
room. The grants are<br />
based on tornadoes in the area<br />
(Dupree has recently had several<br />
to make us eligible for the shelter),<br />
and on population. The<br />
building must be accessible to the<br />
public. Mayor Haines said he will<br />
schedule a meeting with Nicole<br />
Prince of Homeland Security in<br />
Pierre and the school board to<br />
work out the details.<br />
City-wide clean-up was discussed.<br />
Mayor Haines asked if<br />
they wanted to continue the same<br />
as in the past, the month of May,<br />
and if they wanted to go deeper<br />
with cleaning up vehicles. Inghram<br />
asked if there were any<br />
houses to be demolished this year.<br />
Haines said there were a couple<br />
that needed to be condemned.<br />
Hellekson asked if there was any<br />
ordinance concerning vehicles<br />
and who enforces it. Atty. Bogue<br />
said the council determines if<br />
there is a problem and a letter is<br />
sent to the owner telling of the<br />
situation. Haines suggested that<br />
the council person from each<br />
ward and one at-large walk their<br />
area and take pictures and notes<br />
to bring back to the next meeting.<br />
Council decided to leave May as<br />
clean-up month with the same<br />
stipulaitons as before.<br />
The purchase of additional<br />
rugs for the PD, bar and Information<br />
Center was discussed. Currently<br />
they are paying<br />
approximately $1930 a year to<br />
rent rugs and they can purchase<br />
them for about $1700 and they<br />
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative<br />
Kristi Noem (R-SD)<br />
announced today that Kyle Holt<br />
of her Rapid City office will hold<br />
a constituent outreach day in<br />
<strong>Faith</strong> on Tuesday, April 16. Kyle<br />
will be available on Tuesday between<br />
the hours of 1:00 p.m. and<br />
2:00 p.m. in the Community Center.<br />
“As South Dakota’s lone Member<br />
of the U.S. House of Representatives,<br />
I believe it is very<br />
important for me and my staff to<br />
meet with South Dakotans to<br />
hear about the issues important<br />
to them. It is my hope that indi-<br />
would have them. Council approved<br />
the purchase of additional<br />
mats for the gym at a cost of $736.<br />
Council approved the bar be<br />
set up for the Brown wedding on<br />
September 14th. The date for use<br />
of the community center was approved<br />
at an earlier meeting.<br />
Bidding of hay was discussed<br />
briefly. Inghram suggested they<br />
wait until May at least and see if<br />
we get any moisture. Members<br />
agreed.<br />
Resolution #04-02-13-01 for an<br />
increase in telephone rates was<br />
approved. Debbie said they hadn’t<br />
raised their phone charges since<br />
2000 and this is mandated. Members<br />
approved the $2 increase for<br />
residential and $4.50 for business,<br />
with the business only being<br />
increased $2 now and the balance<br />
in approximately 6 months.<br />
Hoss reported that he would<br />
like to apply for a couple grants if<br />
Council was in agreement. One<br />
grant would be for a flashing<br />
speed sign like other towns have<br />
for speed zones. The sign would<br />
be an 80-20 split. Hoss said the<br />
sign would run between $5,000-<br />
8,000. The second grant he would<br />
like to apply for is for two bulletproof<br />
vests. They are suppose to<br />
replace these every 5 years and<br />
theirs are due. This grant is a 50-<br />
50, and the vests would cost<br />
around $1600. Council gave him<br />
the go ahead to apply.<br />
Noem staff to hold local<br />
office hours in <strong>Faith</strong><br />
viduals needing help with a federal<br />
agency or simply wishing to<br />
pass on their concerns to me will<br />
stop by,” said Noem.<br />
Aside from this opportunity,<br />
Kyle also plans on visiting with<br />
community leaders in the region.<br />
Area residents are invited to contact<br />
Rep. Noem’s Rapid City office<br />
at 791-4673 if you would like to<br />
set up an appointment or if you<br />
need immediate assistance. If you<br />
are unable to find time to come to<br />
<strong>Faith</strong> on Tuesday, you can always<br />
reach Rep. Noem’s office via her<br />
website: www.noem.house.gov<br />
2013 Prom Royalty ... Queen Karli Kilby and King Clay Bernstein.<br />
Photo courtesy of Marcia Samuelson<br />
City election postponed a week<br />
Due to a winter storm Monday night and Tuesday, the city election<br />
was postponed for one week. The polls will be open at the Community<br />
Center from 7 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, April 16th.<br />
Winter storm ... hit the state Monday night and Tuesday dropping<br />
4-5” in town. There was no city election or school in <strong>Faith</strong>.
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Obituaries<br />
John Wayne Bockman<br />
Lavonne Land Wiltse<br />
John Wayne Bockman, 53,<br />
Leavenworth, KS passed away<br />
Monday, April 1, 2013 at Cushing<br />
Memorial Hospital. John was<br />
born December 9,1959 the son of<br />
Harold W. and Carol (Bieber)<br />
Bockman. On April 30,1983 he<br />
married Marla J. Werner. John<br />
served in the United States Army<br />
for six years. Following his military<br />
service he went to work for<br />
the United States Federal Penitentiary<br />
in Leavenworth for 22<br />
years. He was a member of Rock<br />
of Ages Lutheran Church<br />
(WELS), Kansas City, MO. He<br />
greatly enjoyed spending time<br />
with his wife, children and grandchildren.<br />
He is survived by his wife,<br />
Marla J. Bockman; three children,<br />
Ryan Bockman (Bobbi),<br />
Michael Bockman (Jennifer) and<br />
Jesse Bockman (Blair); 6 grandchildren,<br />
Michael, Graycie, Owen,<br />
Aubrey, Khloe and Cameron; his<br />
mother, Carol; two sisters,<br />
Wanda and Jeanne; many nieces,<br />
nephews and family members.<br />
Memorial contributions may<br />
be given to Rock of Ages Lutheran<br />
Church, 4005 NW Barry Rd.,<br />
Kansas City, MO. 64154 or to Nebraska<br />
Evangelical Lutheran<br />
High School in Waco, Nebraska.<br />
Condolences may be sent to<br />
www.davisfuneralchapelinc.com<br />
Lavonne Land Wiltse died on<br />
March 28, 2013. She was born to<br />
Cornelius and Bess Land on April<br />
5, 1926 in Dupree, S.D. She graduated<br />
from high school in <strong>Faith</strong>,<br />
S.D. In 1948 she graduated from<br />
UCLA with a Bachelor of Science<br />
degree. She taught home economics<br />
for 5 years in CA, 2 years in<br />
Stuttgart, Germany and 29 years<br />
in the Alamo Heights <strong>Independent</strong><br />
School system.<br />
She married Capt. Harry W.<br />
Wiltse in Stuttgart in 1954. “Bill”<br />
Wiltse chose San Antonio as his<br />
last duty station before retiring<br />
from the Army in 1962. He preceded<br />
her in death in 1979. In<br />
1984 Lavonne was reunited with<br />
her high school sweetheart,<br />
William “Buzz” Kalesh. They enjoyed<br />
being together for 16 years<br />
before Buzz’s death in 2000.<br />
Lavonne is survived by her<br />
brother, Robert (Jean) Land;<br />
nieces Susan Land, Deborah<br />
(Gregory) Land Ladd; nephews<br />
Stefan, Brandon, and Jared Ladd.<br />
Lavonne wished to be remembered<br />
as a dedicated and compassionate<br />
teacher, and she hoped<br />
that her friends will remember<br />
her as a happy, and fun loving<br />
person who enjoyed life.<br />
Keep up with your city,<br />
school, and county...<br />
Read the Legals<br />
Governor Daugaard declares April<br />
as Child Abuse Prevention Month<br />
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has declared<br />
April as Child Abuse Prevention<br />
Month in South Dakota,<br />
encouraging people in communities<br />
across the state to work together<br />
to keep children safe and<br />
offer the support families need to<br />
stay together.<br />
The Governor said all children<br />
in South Dakota have the right to<br />
live quality lives that are free<br />
from abuse and neglect.<br />
“I’ve seen firsthand the effects<br />
of child abuse and neglect during<br />
my experience at Children’s<br />
Home Society,” Gov. Daugaard<br />
said. “The South Dakota Department<br />
of Social Services is committed<br />
to helping future generations<br />
succeed. It is focused on ensuring<br />
the safety and well-being of all<br />
families and improving the lives<br />
of children in our state.”<br />
Individuals can be a part of the<br />
prevention process by:<br />
• Learning about the signs of<br />
child abuse and neglect. Educate<br />
yourself on the signs of child<br />
abuse and neglect, and be prepared<br />
to recognize them. Learn<br />
more about the common signs of<br />
abuse and neglect at<br />
www.dss.sd.gov/cps/protective<br />
• Asking for help if you need it.<br />
As a caregiver, there are many resources<br />
available to provide support.<br />
Common Sense Parenting<br />
classes are held throughout the<br />
state and cover topics ranging<br />
from reducing family stress to enriching<br />
relationships with young<br />
children. For more information on<br />
this program, visit<br />
www.dss.sd.gov/cps/parentingprogram<br />
•Offering a helping hand to<br />
friends and neighbors. Let parents<br />
know you are available and<br />
willing to talk, or offer to give parents<br />
a rest by taking care of the<br />
children. Volunteer your time to<br />
local community programs that<br />
provide support for families, such<br />
as after-school programs, athletic<br />
or church activities.<br />
•Reporting suspected child<br />
abuse and neglect. If you have<br />
reason to believe a child has been<br />
harmed or may be in danger, report<br />
it by contacting your local<br />
Department of Social Services office<br />
or local law enforcement<br />
agency.<br />
•Wearing a blue ribbon.<br />
Throughout the month of April,<br />
citizens are asked to wear blue<br />
ribbons or tie them to their vehicle<br />
antennas to spread the message<br />
of child-abuse prevention.<br />
The Department of Social<br />
Services’ Division of Child Protection<br />
Services has 20 offices across<br />
the state and serves every county.<br />
In addition to receiving and assessing<br />
reports of child abuse<br />
and/or neglect, the division connects<br />
parents with the needed resources<br />
to help increase their<br />
ability to keep children safe. For<br />
more information, please visit<br />
http://dss.sd.gov/cps/<br />
Black Hills traffic signals displaying flashing yellow arrows<br />
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South<br />
Dakota Department of Transportation<br />
is advising motorists<br />
that newly installed traffic signals<br />
in Rapid City, Black Hawk,<br />
and Belle Fourche use the new<br />
flashing yellow arrow as part of<br />
the signal systems.<br />
A flashing yellow arrow means<br />
left turns are permitted, but drivers<br />
must first yield to oncoming<br />
traffic and pedestrians before proceeding<br />
with caution. The system<br />
replaces the solid green “ball” indication<br />
as a signal for motorists<br />
to proceed through an intersection.<br />
The solid yellow arrow means<br />
motorists should prepare to stop<br />
or complete left turns if already in<br />
the intersection.<br />
Flashing yellow arrow signals<br />
have already been installed at<br />
several locations in the Black<br />
Hills including Catron Boulevard<br />
in Rapid City, Peaceful Pines<br />
Road in Black Hawk, and on<br />
Highway 85 in Belle Fourche.<br />
Traffic signals displaying the<br />
flashing yellow arrow in the future<br />
are located at two intersections<br />
on Highway 16 in Custer<br />
and at two intersections on Jackson<br />
Boulevard in Rapid City.<br />
Those signals are expected to be<br />
operational later this year.<br />
The change to flashing yellow<br />
arrows is the result of a national<br />
study done for the Federal Highway<br />
Administration which<br />
demonstrated that the new signals<br />
help reduce left turn crashes<br />
by 35 percent.<br />
For more information, contact<br />
John Matthesen at 605-394-2244.<br />
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April 10, 2013 • The <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> • Page 3<br />
Animal rabies cases rise for second year Projects on Highways 73 & 20<br />
South Dakota animal rabies<br />
cases were up in 2012, climbing<br />
for the second straight year, according<br />
to the yearly surveillance<br />
report recently released by the<br />
Department of Health. There<br />
were 60 animal rabies cases in<br />
2012, up from 40 the year before.<br />
While animals rabies is reported<br />
every year, the disease<br />
tends to be cyclical, with years of<br />
high case numbers followed by<br />
years with lower numbers, noted<br />
Dr. Lon Kightlinger, State Epidemiologist<br />
for the Department of<br />
Health. “Rabies is a risk every<br />
year in South Dakota and that<br />
risk is statewide,” said Kightlinger.<br />
“Rabies vaccination is<br />
readily available, inexpensive<br />
and important to protect your<br />
pets and the people around<br />
them.”<br />
In 2012 there were rabies detections<br />
in 29 South Dakota counties.<br />
Those rabies positives<br />
included 21 domestic animals –<br />
16 cattle, 3 horses, 2 cats – as well<br />
as 36 skunks and 3 bats. South<br />
Dakota’s last human rabies case<br />
was reported in 1970.<br />
The 16 rabid cattle in 2012 was<br />
the highest number of cases in 15<br />
years for South Dakota and<br />
higher than any state in the country.<br />
Beef and dairy cattle are usually<br />
exposed to rabies through<br />
bites from skunks and people can<br />
in turn be exposed by contact<br />
with the cattle’s saliva. Dr. Russ<br />
Daly, State Public Health Veterinarian,<br />
noted that signs of rabies<br />
in cattle can be very vague and<br />
may start as subtle behavior<br />
changes and progress to salivation,<br />
abnormal bellowing, persistent<br />
heat cycles, and<br />
incoordination. Contact a veterinarian<br />
right away if you suspect<br />
rabies in an animal and avoid<br />
contact with the saliva of that animal.<br />
“Rabies vaccine is available for<br />
cattle but routine vaccination of<br />
cattle herds isn’t practical,” said<br />
Dr. Daly. “However, show animals<br />
and others that have a lot of<br />
human contact should be vaccinated<br />
for rabies starting in the<br />
spring. The vaccine for cattle is<br />
good for one year and has a 21<br />
day withdrawal period.”<br />
In addition to vaccinating pets<br />
and other animals with frequent<br />
human contact, reduce the risk of<br />
rabies with these precautions:<br />
•Do not handle, adopt, or attempt<br />
to feed wild animals. Teach<br />
children to avoid animals they<br />
don't know and to tell you immediately<br />
if they are bitten or<br />
scratched by any animal.<br />
• Avoid any animal, wild or domestic,<br />
that behaves strangely<br />
and immediately report it to your<br />
local veterinarian, animal control,<br />
conservation, or law enforcement<br />
office.<br />
• Do not handle dead, sick or<br />
injured animals. If you must, use<br />
heavy gloves, sticks, or other tools<br />
to avoid direct contact. Farmers<br />
and ranchers should wear gloves<br />
and protective eyewear when<br />
treating sick animals to prevent<br />
exposure to saliva.<br />
• Close outdoor trash containers<br />
tightly to avoid attracting<br />
skunks and raccoons.<br />
• Clear wood or junk piles from<br />
homes to deter wild animals from<br />
moving in.<br />
• Do not handle bats. If bats<br />
are found in a room with small<br />
children or sleeping people, call<br />
the Department of Health, your<br />
physician, or local animal control<br />
officer.<br />
If you suspect rabies in a wild<br />
animal, pet or livestock – or if<br />
your animal has been bitten by a<br />
possibly rabid animal – contact<br />
your veterinarian immediately. If<br />
you have a potential exposure to<br />
rabies, wash the affected area<br />
with soap and water right away<br />
and call your doctor or the Department<br />
of Health at 1-800-592-<br />
1861. Your veterinarian will<br />
instruct you as to handling of animals<br />
involved. If the animal is<br />
dead, save the carcass for laboratory<br />
testing, being careful not to<br />
damage the head. If the animal is<br />
alive, contact your local animal<br />
control authorities so it can be<br />
captured for examination or observation.<br />
If you are bitten or<br />
scratched by a rabid animal, rabies<br />
vaccination can prevent<br />
human disease.<br />
in Perkins County begin<br />
FAITH, S.D. – The South<br />
Dakota Department of Transportation<br />
will begin a 44-mile asphalt<br />
concrete resurfacing and<br />
shoulder-widening project on<br />
Highway 73 and Highway 20 in<br />
Perkins County on Monday, April<br />
8.<br />
The 36-mile project on Highway<br />
73 will start at the junction<br />
with Highway 212 and move<br />
north to the north junction with<br />
Highway 20.<br />
On Highway 20, work will<br />
begin at the south junction with<br />
Highway 73 and move east eight<br />
miles to the Ziebach County line.<br />
Traffic will be reduced to a single<br />
lane with an 11-foot width restriction,<br />
flaggers and a pilot car.<br />
Motorists can expect up to two<br />
lane closures with 15-minute delays<br />
each, loose gravel, shoulder<br />
drop offs, and equipment crossing<br />
and/or entering the highway.<br />
The prime contractor on the<br />
$13.8 million project is Anderson<br />
Western, Inc. of Bismarck North<br />
Dakota, and the completion date<br />
is Sept. 1.<br />
For more information, contact<br />
Adam McMahon with the Department<br />
of Transportation at 605-<br />
892-2872.<br />
Complete road construction information<br />
can be found at<br />
www.safetravelusa.com/sd or by<br />
dialing 511.<br />
News Brief<br />
Proclaim Choir to perform at Bethel Free<br />
Lutheran Church<br />
The 33 member chorale of Associated Free<br />
Lutheran Bible School will be presenting a concert<br />
at the Bethel Free Lutheran Church in <strong>Faith</strong> at<br />
7:00 pm on Friday, April 19th.<br />
The Proclaim Choir is one of ten performing<br />
groups represented at the school and one of two<br />
touring choirs. Their repertoire is eclectic, including<br />
sacred classics, hymn arrangements and energetic<br />
spirituals. AFLBS Student Development<br />
Director, Mr. Chad Friestad, will give a greeting<br />
at the concert.<br />
Cassie Maier, daughter of Earl and Alice<br />
Maier, is a member of the choir.<br />
The public in invited. A free will offering will<br />
be taken.<br />
South Dakota establishes the Housing Opportunity Fund<br />
New tool for providing needed housing in communities across state<br />
With Governor Dennis Daugaard’s<br />
signature making SB 235<br />
law, housing and homeless advocates<br />
across the state are celebrating<br />
the creation of the South<br />
Dakota Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund, which will be used to preserve<br />
and expand sustainable, affordable<br />
and safe housing in<br />
communities throughout the<br />
state.<br />
“We will be able to develop the<br />
housing our communities’ need,<br />
while also generating jobs and<br />
local economic activity. South<br />
Dakota neighborhoods thrive<br />
when there is a wide variety of affordable<br />
housing available” reflects<br />
Patty Bacon, Habitat for<br />
Humanity - SD.<br />
The SD Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund (SDHOF) is part of a fivepronged<br />
economic development<br />
initiative passed by the legislature<br />
that will receive funding<br />
through the Building South<br />
Dakota Fund. The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund will provide financing<br />
for the construction or<br />
rehabilitation of rental or homeowner<br />
housing, the preservation<br />
of existing affordable homes,<br />
home repair to increase accessibility<br />
and efficiency, homelessness<br />
prevention activities, as well<br />
as investing in community land<br />
trusts. The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund will receive 25% of Building<br />
South Dakota Fund resources,<br />
and will be administered by the<br />
South Dakota Housing Finance<br />
Authority.<br />
“We send our heart-felt thanks<br />
to Senator Corey Brown, and the<br />
leadership in both the Senate and<br />
House. This is a real win-win for<br />
South Dakotans,” said Lori Moen,<br />
Grow South Dakota.<br />
South Dakota becomes the<br />
47th state with at least one<br />
statewide trust fund. Nationally<br />
Housing Trust funds have provided<br />
thousands of affordable<br />
homes to more than a million people.<br />
Housing Trust fund investments<br />
have created jobs which<br />
have generated millions of dollars<br />
in local economies.<br />
“The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund is going to benefit South<br />
Dakotans who most urgently<br />
need affordable housing: working<br />
families, senior citizens, and people<br />
with disabilities,” said<br />
Shireen Ranschau, SF Housing &<br />
Redevelopment Commission.<br />
“Hardworking people should<br />
be able to afford housing and still<br />
have enough money for groceries<br />
and other basic necessities. Unfortunately,<br />
we know many communities<br />
do not have housing<br />
that is affordable to the local<br />
workforce. The Housing Opportunity<br />
Fund will target housing for<br />
working people,” added Joy Mc-<br />
Cracken, NeighborWorks.<br />
Sr. Citizens<br />
Menu<br />
All meals served with milk and<br />
bread. Menu subject to change<br />
without notice.<br />
Wed., Apr. 10: Birthday Dinner<br />
- Chicken Alfredo, Italian<br />
Vegetables, Grape Juice, Cake<br />
Thur., Apr. 11: Heartland<br />
Shepherds Pie, Baked Sweet Potatoes.<br />
Pears, Tomato Juice<br />
Fri., Apr. 12: Ham & Potato<br />
Omelet, Green Beans, Plums,<br />
Cinnamon Roll<br />
Mon., Apr. 15: Creamed<br />
Turkey w/Biscuit, Oriental Vegetables,<br />
Tomato Slices on Lettuce,<br />
Fruit Cocktail<br />
Tue., Apr. 16: No Meals<br />
Wed., Apr. 17: Autumn<br />
Chicken, Baked Sweeet Potato,<br />
Harvest Beets, Tossed Salad/w<br />
Dressing, Mandarin Oranges<br />
Thur., Apr. 18: Hot Beef<br />
Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes &<br />
Gravy, Corn, Sunshine Salad<br />
Fri., Apr. 19: Chili, Chopped<br />
Green Peppers, Jello w/Pears,<br />
Apple<br />
email us at faithind@faithsd.com<br />
Spring is here<br />
We can help you with your spring planting<br />
Needs with potting soil – flower pots<br />
Lots of merchandise for Graduation<br />
Vilas Pharmacy &<br />
Healthcare Store<br />
Prairie Oasis Mall, Main St, – <strong>Faith</strong>, SD-PH: 967-2123
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Opal Area News<br />
John Heidler made business<br />
trips to Bison and <strong>Faith</strong> on Monday<br />
and Glenn, Margaret and<br />
Dan Fogelman made a supply run<br />
to the Hills that day.<br />
Diane Fees made a trip to the<br />
Hills on Tuesday for shopping.<br />
Tuesday night, relatives from<br />
Iowa came to visit at the Dwayne<br />
Vig ranch and spent the night.<br />
The Tokheims had lunch on<br />
Wednesday with Barry and<br />
Cheryl Vig, rode with Dwayne<br />
and Matt Taton tagging calves<br />
and had an airplane ride with<br />
Dwayne before going for supper<br />
at Ronald and <strong>Faith</strong> Millers.<br />
They returned to Iowa on Thursday<br />
morning.<br />
Spud and Bernice Lemmel<br />
went to Sturgis on Tuesday for an<br />
appointment, then Thursday to<br />
Belle Fourche for well repairs.<br />
Friday, Bernice took the car into<br />
<strong>Faith</strong> to have the brakes checked<br />
out, then her and Spud took a cow<br />
into <strong>Faith</strong> on Sunday for the Monday<br />
auction.<br />
Diane Fees stopped by on<br />
Thursday afternoon to visit with<br />
Faye Fees for awhile.<br />
Emily and Cheryl Cowles visited<br />
with neighbor Anissa at the<br />
Peterson Ranch on Wednesday afternoon.<br />
Wednesday morning, Kirk<br />
Schuelke helped Mike and Lisle<br />
Reeve with vaccinating their<br />
yearling heifers. Thursday Lisle<br />
By Kay Ingalls<br />
Keep up with your city, school,<br />
and county...Read the Legals<br />
A fund has been established at the<br />
1st Interstate Bank<br />
PO Box 9, Sturgis, SD 57785<br />
for Darwin Brink<br />
Reeve went over to Spearfish to<br />
pick up taxes.<br />
John Heidler attended an auction<br />
on Saturday and on Sunday<br />
afternoon friend John O'Grady<br />
stopped by for a visit with John<br />
and Carmen as he was on his way<br />
home from an auction.<br />
Sunday dinner guests of the<br />
Sam Cowles family were Duane<br />
and JoAnn Wood and Natosha<br />
Voss and children.<br />
Marlin and Ethel Ingalls had<br />
the yearlings they were wintering<br />
loaded out on Sunday and taken<br />
to the auction.<br />
Marie Ingalls called this morning<br />
to let us know that her and<br />
Dale are back to the ranch after<br />
spending several months in the<br />
southern states. Glad to have<br />
them back.<br />
Sunday, April 14th, the Cornerstone<br />
Bible Institute from Hot<br />
Springs, SD will present their<br />
singers and handbell choir at 11<br />
a.m. at the Opal Community<br />
Church. Everyone is welcome to<br />
come hear this group and will<br />
have a potluck dinner after the<br />
service.<br />
Everyone busy calving and so<br />
very thankful for the moisture<br />
that has arrived in the drought<br />
area. Spring storm is heading our<br />
way but we have been warned in<br />
time to get prepared. Praise the<br />
Lord.<br />
Protect your Finances: Tips to<br />
Avoid Financial Fraud webinar<br />
BROOKINGS, S.D. - On Tuesday,<br />
April 23, 2013, the North<br />
American Securities Association<br />
Administration and AARP are<br />
teaming up to provide a webinar<br />
called, "Protect Your Finances:<br />
Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud."<br />
The webinar is an online interactive<br />
discussion beginning at 2<br />
p.m. EDT on April 23, 2013. To<br />
submit a question in advance, e-<br />
mail moneywebinars@aarp.org.<br />
Attendees of this Webinar can<br />
ask questions during this live<br />
conversation. Please visit the<br />
AARP<br />
Webinars<br />
(http://bit.ly/YGss5O) web page to<br />
register.<br />
If you have questions on other<br />
resources available to seniors,<br />
contact SDSU Extension Gerontology<br />
Field Specialist John<br />
Sanders at John.Sanders@sdstate.edu<br />
or 605.882.5140.<br />
as he has suffered numerous medical conditions<br />
For more info: Call Vicki Garrigan<br />
605-739-3901<br />
Well, the ole <strong>Faith</strong> Gymnasium<br />
had its roof raised Saturday<br />
night. Prom time was here and it<br />
looked like the inside of an Easter<br />
basket with all the colorful<br />
dresses and beautiful young<br />
women. They tell me most of the<br />
good looking young people there<br />
were from the <strong>Faith</strong> area but they<br />
were so dressed up it was hard to<br />
recognize them. We certainly<br />
have kids to be proud of. The gym<br />
was packed to capacity by the<br />
number of on-lookers. The body<br />
heat alone must have had it up to<br />
the 90s. The most amazing part<br />
was the weather! It was beautiful,<br />
not typical prom at all. Thankfully<br />
this morning, Monday, we<br />
have some fog and moisture.<br />
Other areas had gotten rain over<br />
the weekend but we at Marcus remained<br />
dry.<br />
I hear Mae Keffler will be turning<br />
100 on April 15. Mae you are<br />
an amazing gal. Happy birthday!<br />
Margie Ingalls also turned 100<br />
last week or the week before.<br />
Happy Birthday to you, too,<br />
Margie. Girls, what is your secret,<br />
hard work, a happy family and<br />
good neighbors must be part of<br />
it?<br />
Wednesday, Vonnie O'Dea's<br />
uncle, Buddy Buchert, came and<br />
spent the day with them. Buddy<br />
Marcus News<br />
By Vicky Waterland<br />
Perennials for ground cover<br />
Those of you that have a perennial<br />
garden of flowers or woody<br />
plants may want to consider<br />
using a perennial ground cover<br />
rather than bare space or all<br />
mulch cover. This can be considered<br />
a living ground cover or living<br />
mulch.<br />
Advantages of living mulch<br />
are: it doesn’t need yearly replacement,<br />
it stays in place, cats<br />
will not be able to paw it aside to<br />
use your flower bed for “facilities”,<br />
it provides added interest and<br />
beauty to your landscape. The<br />
disadvantage is it does take time<br />
to get the plants established and<br />
you need to know the plants you<br />
choose will not overwhelm the<br />
plants or shrubs you are<br />
“mulching”. The bottom line is to<br />
hadn't ridden a horse for over 30<br />
years, but he and Jim rode out<br />
and brought a cow and her twins<br />
to the buildings. Buddy left saying<br />
he hoped he could come back<br />
some day and help again.<br />
Twila Dean met sister, Vonnie<br />
O'Dea, in Sturgis on Saturday.<br />
They went to Rapid and had<br />
lunch and then went to a birthday<br />
party for Mary Kay Sandal.<br />
Twila and Mary Kay graduated<br />
from Philip and have been friends<br />
for many years. They visited with<br />
many friends and enjoyed the day<br />
together. When Vonnie returned<br />
home she received word of the<br />
passing of classmate and friend,<br />
Linda Long Kramer. Vonnie,<br />
LaVonne Hansen, and Linda<br />
graduated from Philip together.<br />
Four classmates have passed<br />
away this last year from their<br />
class. Prayers to the family.<br />
Wednesday Harold and I took<br />
Lacey, Quirt and Rio Wondercheck<br />
to Pierre for Quirt’s<br />
hearing check up.<br />
Friday, Quirt Wondercheck<br />
stayed with Grandpa Harold Waterland<br />
while Lacey, Rio and I<br />
were in Rapid City.<br />
Saturday, John Samuelson<br />
and Harold Waterland attended a<br />
farm sale north of New Underwood.<br />
Harold made it home in<br />
The Garden Gate<br />
By Karen Englehart, Master Gardener<br />
SDSU Extension - Perkins Co.<br />
do your research and set up your<br />
plan before you purchase any<br />
ground cover plants.<br />
A popular ground cover is a<br />
perennial geranium, a newer variety<br />
is Cambridge geraniums,<br />
they are more compact than the<br />
old familiar Johnson Blue. An advantage<br />
of the newer type is they<br />
require little or no late summer<br />
shearing. They creep along establishing<br />
satellite plants by rhizomes.<br />
It is easier to control the<br />
mother plant as well as lift and<br />
transplant the babies.<br />
Geranium x cantabrigiense of<br />
Cambridge geraniums, these<br />
plants form a low, spreading mat<br />
of fragrant dark green leaves,<br />
bearing clusters of bright magenta-pink<br />
flowers. The very long<br />
blooming period sets this apart<br />
We have end rolls of newspaper<br />
available. Makes great wrapping<br />
for moving, kids drawing paper,<br />
etc. Stop in to The <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>Independent</strong><br />
and check it out.<br />
time for supper and to attend<br />
prom at <strong>Faith</strong>. After prom, Denise<br />
and Cody Weyer, Harold and I<br />
visited at Corinna Thompson’s<br />
home.<br />
I’m not sure it’s all getting in<br />
the <strong>Faith</strong> paper but it seems<br />
we’ve had quite a rash of new babies<br />
in the <strong>Faith</strong> area. So far it<br />
looks like there are way more<br />
boys than girls. My sister, Adele<br />
Enright, was the Dewey County<br />
Auditor for many years so kept<br />
track of births and deaths in the<br />
county. We often discussed the<br />
seeming correlation between<br />
years when the cattle had mostly<br />
bull calves and the people had<br />
mostly male offspring. We also<br />
discussed the possibility of having<br />
a multi-million dollar study<br />
funded to check that fact and its<br />
causes. After all, if they can study<br />
the sex life of a fly why not this?<br />
Suppose to be a big snowstorm<br />
headed our way tonight. I, for<br />
one, sure hope so. We are in desperate<br />
need of the moisture. The<br />
stockdams are dry or very low.<br />
The area has not had enough<br />
moisture to green up as it should<br />
this time of year and a lot of the<br />
winter wheat seed is not germinated.<br />
Yes, we need moisture in<br />
any form.<br />
I hear Harold swearing as he<br />
puts away my electric roaster<br />
oven aso better go help!<br />
Got any news? Call 985-5318<br />
or email vickywaterland@hotmail.com<br />
from others, and makes it especially<br />
useful as a low groundcover<br />
or edging plant. Also worth considering<br />
in tubs or mixed containers.<br />
Fairly drought tolerant, once<br />
established, they are easily divided<br />
in spring or early fall, considered<br />
evergreen but some turn<br />
orangey-red in the Fall. According<br />
to the research, these are<br />
rated for Zones 4 to 9, however in<br />
some catalogs they are listed as<br />
hardy to Zone 5 which may be<br />
“iffy” for Perkins County.<br />
There are older varieties such<br />
as Cranesbill or Biokovo which<br />
are not quite as lovely as the<br />
newer variety but have small<br />
abundant flowers ranging from<br />
white to pink. Plants are not<br />
fussy about the type of soil and<br />
will do well in full sun or partial<br />
shade. Next week we will touch<br />
on some other ground covers.<br />
Remember to call 244-5402 if<br />
you want rhubarb plants. It will<br />
soon be time to dig and divide!<br />
Old timers depended on the<br />
standby rhubarb for desserts and<br />
jams and it hasn’t lost its popularity<br />
yet!<br />
Adopt the pace of nature; her<br />
secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo<br />
Emerson
April 10, 2013 • The <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> • Page 5<br />
<strong>Faith</strong> News<br />
By Loretta Passolt<br />
Temperatures last week varied<br />
from 40s to 70s. Wednesday we<br />
reached a high of 72º even with<br />
cloud cover in the afternoon. Friday<br />
was much cooler reaching<br />
only the mid 50s, and of course, it<br />
was prom weekend so the<br />
weather was a little on the cooler<br />
side, but it wasn’t wet like many<br />
times. We received some much<br />
needed rain Sunday night and<br />
Monday, probably close to a half<br />
inch. It sounds like we’ll have to<br />
get out our winter gear this week.<br />
The weathermen are talking<br />
snow Tuesday, and lots of it, if<br />
they know what they are talking<br />
about!<br />
They sure didn’t the fire last<br />
week between Buffalo, Hettinger<br />
and Lemmon! It burned over<br />
22,000 sq. miles, or 14,000 acres.<br />
The fire was a prescribed burn by<br />
the US Forest Service that<br />
jumped their containment lines<br />
Wednesday. They were still fighting<br />
it Thursday. With the shortage<br />
of grass, I don’t understand<br />
why they were burning it in the<br />
first place! Now they can’t use it<br />
for cattle grazing for two years.<br />
Gordie and Kathy Collins received<br />
word last Monday of the<br />
sudden death of John Bockman,<br />
son of Carol and the late Harold<br />
Bockman. Cards can be sent to<br />
Carol at 101 4th Ave. East, Mobridge,<br />
57601.<br />
Tom Sternad stopped in to the<br />
office last Friday and wanted me<br />
to put this in. Merla Dawn Price<br />
is celebrating her 64th birthday!<br />
Not my idea, but Happy Birthday<br />
Merla Dawn!<br />
Veronica (Butler) Gerard and<br />
her husband JayDee are the parents<br />
of a baby boy, Colby Warren.<br />
The little guy weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz.<br />
and was 19” long. Congratulations<br />
Grandpa Jim and the family!<br />
Marge Hoffman called Monday<br />
morning with a little news. She<br />
flew to North Dakota to attend a<br />
wedding. Her niece, Dixie and<br />
John Beuer’s, daughter got married.<br />
She was glad she was able to<br />
fly there for the wedding.<br />
She also reminded me that<br />
Rory Hoffman will be performing<br />
in Lemmon this Friday night with<br />
his sister Kim Ellis and a couple<br />
members of his band. Kim also<br />
April is Month of the Military Child<br />
authored the book “Rory’s Story”<br />
recently on his life. It’s an interesting<br />
story.<br />
Remember, the <strong>Faith</strong> High<br />
School Rodeo Club is holding<br />
their 3rd Annual Pancake Supper<br />
& Slave Auction this Thursday,<br />
April 11th at 6:00 pm at the <strong>Faith</strong><br />
Community Legion Hall. Pancakes,<br />
sausage & eggs will be<br />
served with the auction to follow.<br />
A free will offering will be taken.<br />
Congratulations to Cody<br />
Trainor on being named to the SD<br />
All State Basketball 3rd Team.<br />
Nate Widow of Dupree was<br />
named to the first team based on<br />
his performance all season and at<br />
the State B Tournament.<br />
The track team competed in<br />
their first meet of the season last<br />
Thursday at Mobridge. Caden<br />
Smiley qualified for the state<br />
meet in high jump. Thier meet for<br />
this week at Kadoka was cancelled<br />
due to the weather.<br />
The varsity will be traveling to<br />
Gettysburg this Saturday and to<br />
Kadoka next Tuesday.<br />
The jr. high track team will be<br />
going to Kadoka this Friday,<br />
12th. All pre-schoolers are invited<br />
to the Pre-School Round-up<br />
on Tuesday, 16th.<br />
The NWAS Spelling Contest<br />
will be held in Dupree next<br />
Wednesday, 17th.<br />
By Rep. Kristi Noem<br />
Thousands of men and women<br />
across the state of South Dakota<br />
have volunteered to serve their<br />
state and country in order to protect<br />
the ideals and values that we<br />
have treasured for generations.<br />
While there is no doubt that our<br />
soldiers have made great sacrifices,<br />
and will continue to do so,<br />
military families and children<br />
make sacrifices as well.<br />
Designated in 1986 by Secretary<br />
of Defense Caspar Weinberger,<br />
April is the Month of the<br />
Military Child and I hope you’ll<br />
join me in supporting military<br />
children in South Dakota. Kids<br />
often have to cope with not having<br />
Mom or Dad in the stands<br />
during soccer games, or not having<br />
a parent around to read a<br />
book to at the end of the day. I believe<br />
we must support these kids<br />
as they navigate through these<br />
times of temporary separation.<br />
In honor of military kids, I’ll be<br />
wearing purple on April 12th and<br />
I hope you’ll join me. South<br />
Dakota’s Operation: Military<br />
Kids (OMK) Program is leading<br />
this initiative so that we all can<br />
visibly show our support for military<br />
children. OMK also encourages<br />
South Dakotans to find other<br />
ways to thank these children for<br />
their service to our country, such<br />
as volunteering to read a story<br />
about the military at a local<br />
school or library. It’s important<br />
that these children know just how<br />
much we value their mom or<br />
dad’s service to our country.<br />
South Dakota is home to approximately<br />
7,400 military kids<br />
and many of these kids endure<br />
frequent moves and also face<br />
reintegration issues as they start<br />
life in a new school. These children<br />
often grow up and mature<br />
much faster than their peers, because<br />
they’ve had to step up and<br />
help out around the home while a<br />
parent is serving.<br />
We all have a role to play in<br />
supporting these children and<br />
families and I encourage you to<br />
get involved. South Dakota has a<br />
long and upstanding tradition of<br />
supporting our troops and Month<br />
of the Military Child is just another<br />
way we can show our appreciation<br />
for our brave men, women,<br />
families and children. In our family,<br />
we continually pray for our<br />
troops and their safety. We also<br />
talk about the importance of our<br />
military and how appreciative we<br />
are of their commitment to our<br />
country. I hope you’ll share your<br />
ideas about how we can support<br />
our military children by contacting<br />
one of my offices. Contact information<br />
is listed below:<br />
Sioux Falls 605-275-2868<br />
Watertown 605-878-2868<br />
Aberdeen 605-262-2862<br />
Rapid City 605-791-4673<br />
Washington, DC 202-225-2801<br />
Toll Free 1-855-225-2801<br />
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Central Meade County News<br />
As of Sunday we were still very<br />
dry in Central Meade County. We<br />
had a couple of sprinkles over the<br />
weekend that settled the dust,<br />
but not a measurable amount. A<br />
prayer meeting for rain was held<br />
at 5:00 pm on Sunday at the Central<br />
Meade County Community<br />
Center. Shortly after the meeting<br />
we were met with a gentle rain<br />
that continued off and on<br />
throughout Sunday evening. A<br />
big thank you goes to those who<br />
attended the meeting as well as<br />
those who continue to pray for<br />
rain & moisture. It appears we<br />
will have to dig out the winter<br />
gear if weather forecasters are<br />
correct.<br />
The <strong>Faith</strong> High School held<br />
their prom festivities this past<br />
weekend that started with a great<br />
steak tip dinner for the Junior/Senior<br />
banquet. Lonny Collins prepared<br />
the special evening meal on<br />
Friday, April 5. <strong>Faith</strong>'s prom was<br />
held on Saturday evening.<br />
Friends and family were able to<br />
view the grand march and take<br />
pictures before the dance. There<br />
was a wide array of dresses and<br />
tuxedos and it appeared very little<br />
was spared to look spectacular<br />
that night. All prom attendees<br />
were invited to attend the post<br />
prom activities which included a<br />
mechanical bull, laser tag, and a<br />
blow up obstacle course. Students<br />
were treated to pizza, hors d'ouvres,<br />
and drinks, as well as a high<br />
end selection of door prizes. Four<br />
iPads were awarded by way of<br />
drawings that resulted in one person<br />
from each class receiving one.<br />
The freshman class purchased<br />
the four iPads that went to four<br />
people that 'morning'. Needless to<br />
say there were many young people<br />
as well as adults who spent<br />
Sunday catching up on a couple of<br />
extra winks of sleep.<br />
The Union Center track team<br />
attended their first track meet in<br />
By Sandy Rhoden<br />
Belle Fourche on Tuesday. While<br />
all the results are not in, the 7th<br />
girls 4x100 meter relay took first<br />
place. The team consists of Katie<br />
Shaw, Brittany Grubl, Talina<br />
Spring, and Ashlyn Simons. Ashlyn<br />
Simons also took first in the<br />
200 meter dash and 2nd in high<br />
jump. Katie Shaw took 3rd in the<br />
100 meter dash while Brittany<br />
Grubl placed 5th. Jacey Gregg<br />
finished 4th in the 200 meter<br />
dash as well as the 75m hurdles.<br />
Katie Shaw was 6th in the 75 m<br />
hurdles and Jade Graham finished<br />
6th in the 7th boys 100m<br />
dash. While shot put results are<br />
not in yet, our four 7th grade girls<br />
all hurled the shot well over 20<br />
feet that day. Justine Keffeler,<br />
Brittany Grubl, Katie Shaw, and<br />
Talina Spring threw shot that<br />
day.<br />
Two Union Center track<br />
alumni took first and second in<br />
high jump in Mobridge last<br />
Thursday. From <strong>Faith</strong> High<br />
School, Caden Smiley placed first<br />
in high jump and qualified for the<br />
State Track Meet. Reggie Rhoden<br />
came in second. Another alumni,<br />
Paige Brink, placed 3rd in long<br />
jump. The meet consisted of 18<br />
teams from both A & B classes.<br />
As a reminder, one may want<br />
to send a card to wish Mae Keffeler<br />
a happy 100th birthday. It is<br />
a rare opportunity to send wishes<br />
to one who has lived a century<br />
long. She continues to live independently<br />
and amazes those who<br />
see her travel to occasional sports<br />
activities and such. Next Monday,<br />
April 15 is a very special day for<br />
Mae and her family. Again, her<br />
address is Mae Keffeler, 1033<br />
Boulevard St., Sturgis, SD 57785.<br />
The deadline to file taxes is approaching<br />
fast. Many have finished<br />
filing, while some are still<br />
working on the yearly project.<br />
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Your Questions, SS Answers<br />
Question: How long must I<br />
work to become eligible for retirement<br />
benefits?<br />
Answer: Most people need 40<br />
Social Security “credits” to be eligible.<br />
You can earn up to four<br />
credits per year. In most cases,<br />
you need at least 10 years to be eligible<br />
for retirement. During your<br />
working years, you earn credits<br />
based on earnings. The amount of<br />
earnings needed to earn one<br />
credit rises as average earnings<br />
levels rise. In 2012 and 2013, you<br />
receive one credit for each $1,160<br />
of earnings, up to the maximum<br />
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If you become disabled or die<br />
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Reggie Rhoden<br />
David Ruth<br />
Reggie Rhoden<br />
Reggie Rhoden is the 18 year old son of Larry and Sandy Rhoden, Union Center.<br />
Maternal grandparent is Marlyn Murphy, Sturgis.<br />
Reggie’s work experience includes working for his dad and neighbors in the<br />
hayfeld, operating/fixing heavy machinery.<br />
Some of Reggie’s activities include: Hunting, fishing, camping, and Frisbee.<br />
Most Memorable Moment: Going to Girl’s State Volleyball in Sioux Falls.<br />
His favorites are: Color: Blue; Songs: “Forever”, “Some Nights”, and “Thrift<br />
Shop”; Group or Singers: Led Zeppelin, Black Eyed Peas; Movies: “Book of Eli” or<br />
“Div. 3 Football’s Finest”; Car: Bugatti Veyron; Extra-Curricular Activities: Basketball,<br />
track, drama, Oral Interp; Hobbies: Video games, thrift shopping; Subject: Geography;<br />
Teacher: Mr. Eulberg.<br />
Best thing about <strong>Faith</strong> High School: The small classes and dedicated teachers.<br />
His accomplishments include: Regional high jump champ, high jump state qualifier,<br />
basketball district champ.<br />
Future plans include: Reggie plans on attending college.<br />
David Ruth<br />
David Ruth is the 18 year old son of Wanda Ruth, rural <strong>Faith</strong>. Maternal grandparents<br />
are Richard and Barb Isaacs, rural <strong>Faith</strong>.<br />
David’s work experience includes working at <strong>Faith</strong> High School as assistant janitor,<br />
Branding Iron Inn and Vilas Healthcare and Pharmacy.<br />
Some of David’s activities include: Basketball, cross country, drama club, National<br />
Honor Society, Oral Interp and track.<br />
Most Memorable Moment: Road tripping to Arlington to watch the football game.<br />
His favorites are: Color: Green; Song: “I Will Wait”-Mumford & Sons; Group or<br />
Singer: The Piano Guys; Movie: “To Save a Life”; Car: 1976 Nova Concours; Extra-<br />
Curricular Activities: Oral Interp, drama and track; Hobby: Playing/listening to music;<br />
Subject: AP Calculus and AP Chemistry; Teacher: Mrs. King and Mrs. Fischbach.<br />
Best thing about <strong>Faith</strong> High School: The small size, everyone is really close<br />
and you get to know your classmates and teachers really well.<br />
His accomplishments include: Getting Superiors at State Oral Interp, becoming<br />
Valedictorian, getting a full-ride scholarship to the college he is going to.<br />
Future plans include: David plans on attending Amherst College in Amherst,<br />
Massachusetts and majoring in Biophysics and Biochemistry.<br />
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By Betty Olson<br />
Hallelujah, we’re getting moisture!!<br />
A shower Friday night left<br />
.40 in our rain gauge and early<br />
Monday morning I checked the<br />
gauge again to find another .37<br />
before it started to snow. South of<br />
here there were reports of up to<br />
an inch of rain. Now the ground is<br />
covered in snow and the weatherman<br />
is predicting a snowstorm for<br />
tonight (Monday). Too bad the<br />
Forest Service didn’t wait until<br />
after we got this moisture to start<br />
their “controlled” burn that<br />
burned thousands of acres on<br />
Wednesday!<br />
As warm as the weather was<br />
earlier in the week, you would<br />
have sworn summer was already<br />
here. I had to take my jacket off<br />
in the lambing shed before I<br />
melted down and after the shower<br />
on Friday night the grass started<br />
to green up.<br />
Casey sold wool in Belle<br />
Fourche Wednesday and Missy<br />
was working in Buffalo. Against<br />
the advice of neighboring<br />
landowners, the Forest Service<br />
started a prescribed burn on<br />
Wednesday on what was supposed<br />
to be just over a hundred<br />
acres of government pasture<br />
northwest of Lodgepole. It’s been<br />
terribly dry in this area and Tuesday<br />
night the weatherman forecast<br />
high winds for Wednesday.<br />
Not exactly a good time to be setting<br />
fires!<br />
Wednesday afternoon I heard<br />
local fire units over the fire radio<br />
headed toward Lodgepole to fight<br />
the fire that had gotten away<br />
from the Forest Service and was<br />
being driven by high winds onto<br />
the neighboring ranches. It<br />
wasn’t long until every fire department<br />
in the surrounding area<br />
had units fighting what is now<br />
called the Pautre Fire. The firefighters<br />
managed to save the<br />
ranch houses, but over 14,000<br />
acres of pasture and hay land<br />
were burned, most of it on private<br />
land. One out-building was<br />
burned and hundreds of miles of<br />
fences will need to be replaced.<br />
One rancher had 95% of his ranch<br />
go up in smoke and several others<br />
lost the majority of their land to<br />
the fire.<br />
John Iverson from Thrivent Financial<br />
came Thursday afternoon<br />
to update some of the insurance<br />
policies. He came back Friday and<br />
brought his sweet wife, Shelley<br />
(Olson) Iverson with him. Shelley<br />
hadn’t been back to visit the<br />
ranch where Grandpa Claude<br />
Olson was raised since she was a<br />
teenager and came julebakking<br />
with a bunch of the Olson and<br />
Doll relatives. Shelley was interested<br />
in seeing the picture I’d<br />
shown John the day before of her<br />
Grandpa Claude Olson and his<br />
brothers Check and John with<br />
Jack Sturdevant butchering a<br />
buffalo at the Lane Ranch back in<br />
the fifties. It is a really cool picture!<br />
I went to Hettinger Saturday<br />
evening for the meeting with the<br />
Forest Service and the ranchers<br />
involved in the Pautre Fire. That<br />
got lively! Landowners were really<br />
ticked off about the Forest<br />
Service going ahead with the prescribed<br />
burn after several of them<br />
had asked them not to because of<br />
the horribly dry conditions. The<br />
Forest Service admitted that they<br />
were responsible for the damage<br />
they caused and said that they<br />
will pay for everything.<br />
I’ve been on the phone with<br />
Rep. Noem’s office, Sen. Thune’s<br />
office and Sen. Johnson’s office<br />
and they all want to make sure<br />
that the folks that lost so much<br />
are made whole. Rep. Noem and<br />
Sen. Thune sent letters to Secretary<br />
of Agriculture Tom Vilsack<br />
and Chief of the U.S. Forest Service,<br />
Tom Tidwell, to request<br />
timely assistance for landowners<br />
in Perkins County affected by the<br />
Pautre Fire and asking that they<br />
immediately halt any controlled<br />
burns in the area until weather<br />
conditions improve. The Perkins<br />
County commissioners is meeting<br />
with the Forest Service on Tuesday<br />
to discuss how they are going<br />
to address these issues.<br />
As if we don’t have enough<br />
problems with the federal government,<br />
Ron Traver emailed me a<br />
story from an Oregon newspaper<br />
that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife<br />
Service is thinking about protecting<br />
the black-backed woodpecker<br />
under the Endangered Species<br />
Act and they are considering two<br />
populations of the woodpecker -<br />
one in California and Oregon, and<br />
another in South Dakota and<br />
Wyoming. That’s the last thing<br />
we need!!<br />
All these discussions about fire<br />
fighting this week reminded me<br />
of this old story:<br />
One dark night outside a small<br />
town, a fire started inside the<br />
local chemical plant. Before long<br />
it exploded into flames and an<br />
alarm went out to fire departments<br />
from miles around.<br />
After fighting the fire for over<br />
an hour, the chemical company<br />
president approached the fire<br />
chief and said, “All of our secret<br />
formulas are in the vault in the<br />
center of the plant. They must be<br />
saved! I will give $50,000 to the<br />
engine company that brings them<br />
out safely!”<br />
As soon as the chief heard this,<br />
he ordered the firemen to<br />
strengthen their attack on the<br />
blaze. After two more hours of attacking<br />
the fire, the president of<br />
the company offered $100,000 to<br />
the engine company that could<br />
bring out the company’s secret<br />
files.<br />
From the distance a long siren<br />
was heard and another fire truck<br />
came into sight. It was a local volunteer<br />
fire company composed entirely<br />
of ranchers. To everyone’s<br />
amazement the little fire engine<br />
raced through the chemical plant<br />
gates and drove straight into the<br />
middle of the inferno. In the distance<br />
the other firemen watched<br />
as the ranchers hopped off of their<br />
rig and began to fight the fire<br />
with an effort that they had never<br />
seen before.<br />
After an hour of intense fighting<br />
the volunteer company had<br />
extinguished the fire and saved<br />
the secret formulas. Joyous, the<br />
chemical company president announced<br />
that he would double the<br />
reward to $200,000 and walked<br />
over to personally thank each of<br />
the volunteers.<br />
After thanking each of the<br />
ranchers individually, the president<br />
asked the group what they<br />
intended to do with the reward<br />
money.<br />
The fire truck driver looked<br />
him right in the eye and said,<br />
“The first thing we’re going to do<br />
is fix the dang brakes on that<br />
truck!”<br />
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NWAS Spelling Contest to be<br />
held in Dupree, public welcome<br />
to attend Awards Ceremony<br />
The Northwest Area Schools<br />
Spelling Contest is scheduled to<br />
be held Wednesday, April 17 at<br />
Dupree School. Students from<br />
Bison, Dupree, Eagle Butte,<br />
<strong>Faith</strong>, Harding County, Lemmon,<br />
McIntosh, McLaughlin, Smee and<br />
Timber Lake Schools will be participating.<br />
Students in grades 1 though 8<br />
will be competing in both the<br />
Written Word and Oral Contest.<br />
Awards will be given to the 1st<br />
through 5th place winners in both<br />
contests.<br />
The public is invited to attend<br />
the Awards Ceremony that is<br />
scheduled to begin at 12:15 in the<br />
Dupree School Gymnasium.
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Good Neighbor honorees<br />
Pennington County Courant<br />
Robert R. Young, Union Center<br />
Bob was raised on the ranch<br />
where he and his family live, and<br />
grew up knowing you had to BE a<br />
neighbor and work together in<br />
order to survive on the plains of<br />
Meade County, S.D.<br />
His parents showed him by example<br />
how to help and care for<br />
others. There has never been a<br />
time when Bob would not lend a<br />
helping hand to a neighbor in<br />
need. In the large electrical outages<br />
he would volunteer his<br />
equipment and the manpower to<br />
get the power back on and running.<br />
Bob has been a faithful and<br />
willing helper involving church<br />
projects, and for the past three<br />
years he has assumed the responsibility<br />
of heating the Stoneville<br />
Church during the winter<br />
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Selling: 39 Powerful Yearling & 2<br />
experienced two-year-oldAngus Bulls<br />
backed by great carcass genetics<br />
Offering includes sons of:<br />
Connealy Stimulus 8419 - 9 head<br />
Hoover Dam - 8 head<br />
SydGen Mandate 6079 - 5 head<br />
HA Program 5652 - 4 head<br />
Final Answer 924 SDG - 3 head<br />
Mytty In Focus - 2 head<br />
Sitz Uncommon - 1 head<br />
Bred and managed to survive, thrive and<br />
produce in a tough environment.<br />
months. When there was snow,<br />
he also used his own equipment<br />
to clear the parking lot.<br />
Bob has been manager of the<br />
Young Ranch for the past twelve<br />
years. The ranch has been in the<br />
Young Family since 1908. Bob is<br />
the fourth generation to hold that<br />
position. Bob and his wife Susie<br />
have three children: Brenda,<br />
Robby, Matthew. Bob and Susie's<br />
boys are the fifth generation to<br />
proudly work on the family ranch<br />
near Union Center.<br />
Bob proudly served in the National<br />
Guard of South Dakota for<br />
eight years. He has also been an<br />
active director of First Interstate<br />
Bank for the past two years.<br />
Bob has had an active part in<br />
the Enning Volunteer Fire Department<br />
for the past 35 years,<br />
the last six years as Fire Chief.<br />
Bob was a 4-H leader for 18<br />
years with the Jr. Stockgrowers<br />
and Busy Stitchers 4-H Club of<br />
Stoneville. Bob and Susie held<br />
judging schools at their ranch for<br />
five years. They also served on<br />
the Meade County Extension<br />
Board for nine years.<br />
I (Harold Delbridge) have<br />
worked for this family and have<br />
night-calved for them for 14<br />
years. I have always been welcome<br />
in their home, as is anyone<br />
else who happens to stop by.<br />
Robert Young and his family<br />
are true neighbors.<br />
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Wayne Davis, Wall<br />
Wayne is lucky that he is a big<br />
man, because he has such a big<br />
heart. His heart would not fit in a<br />
normal-size chest.<br />
Wayne is always willing to<br />
come to someone’s aid if needed.<br />
Over the years he has accumulated<br />
vast assortment of tools and<br />
is always letting people borrow<br />
them when needed. In my personal<br />
experience, Wayne has<br />
brought over his lawn aerator,<br />
plugger and sweeper so we can<br />
ready our lawn for the summer.<br />
We don't even have to ask. When<br />
the time is right they show up in<br />
our yard.<br />
One time Wayne was talking<br />
to a young couple and they were<br />
wanting to build a deck onto their<br />
house. The next morning Wayne<br />
was there early to start the<br />
process. This is typical of what<br />
Wayne does for his neighbors.<br />
Wayne is well known not just<br />
in the Wall area, but also in the<br />
surrounding communities. Having<br />
worked for GWTC for 34 years<br />
before retiring, Wayne has made<br />
friends wherever he has been.<br />
Wayne is always looking out<br />
for his neighbors. If someone is<br />
gone for a while he will check on<br />
their property to see if everything<br />
is okay. I know if we are gone our<br />
place will be well taken care of.<br />
Wayne has been the Wall<br />
Methodist Church's chair of the<br />
Trustee's Committee twice. He is<br />
currently serving in that position.<br />
Both times a major project<br />
needed to be done. Both times<br />
Wayne has gone out into the community<br />
to raise money for said<br />
projects. Without his leadership<br />
these projects would not have<br />
been completed in a timely fashion.<br />
Wayne is a standing member<br />
of the Wall United Methodist<br />
Men's Organization where he has<br />
helped in a variety of different<br />
projects. You just know that he is<br />
going to be there.<br />
Wayne has also been the Youth<br />
Leader for the Wall United<br />
Methodist Church. He made sure<br />
that in the winter months the<br />
youth group would do something<br />
special every four weeks. This included<br />
things like going skiing in<br />
the Hills or swimming at Evans<br />
Plunge in Hot Springs.<br />
As I stated earlier, Wayne<br />
worked for Golden West for 34<br />
years. He is now retired along<br />
with his wife, Gwen. During his<br />
tenure at GWTC Wayne attended<br />
countless seminars and classes to<br />
stay current with the ever-changing<br />
and expanding technologies<br />
that are at the forefront of the<br />
telecommunication industry.<br />
Wayne has been involved with<br />
many different organizations.<br />
Most of them involved the youth,<br />
but not all. Here is a list of some<br />
of those groups: Cub Scout leader,<br />
Webelos leader, Boy Scout leader,<br />
Girls Scout helper, 4-H helper,<br />
Youth wrestling, Youth softball,<br />
Youth rodeo. He brought back the<br />
SDRA Rodeo to the Wall Celebration<br />
after years of not having a<br />
rodeo. He held the positions of<br />
President, Vice President and<br />
Secretary of the Wall Rodeo Association.<br />
Wayne is one of those individuals<br />
that makes a community<br />
successful and progressing in a<br />
positive direction. The Wall Community<br />
as well as those surrounding<br />
communities are far better off<br />
for having Wayne and his big<br />
heart a part of them. Wayne was<br />
nominated by Gale Patterson.<br />
Marcia West, Philip<br />
Marcia was a school counselor,<br />
taught basic education and physical<br />
education. She dedicated her<br />
life to teaching where she was an<br />
amazing influence on her students<br />
for 40 years, all in the<br />
Philip School System.<br />
Marcia was honored by being<br />
inducted into the Philip High<br />
School Hall of Fame, SDHSAA<br />
Distinguished Service Award,<br />
and BHSU Outstanding Educator<br />
Award.<br />
Marcia and Michael were nominated<br />
to receive the “Good Neighbor”<br />
Award because they are huge<br />
supporters and promoters of the<br />
people who live in and around<br />
Philip where they are involved in<br />
the local organizations.<br />
They are faithful members of<br />
the First Lutheran Church of<br />
Philip, and have held all the offices<br />
of the Church Council, as<br />
well as being in charge of the<br />
Women's Group, the Youth<br />
Group, Alter Guild and Ushers.<br />
Her husband, Michael, is the<br />
head of the AARP Group in<br />
Philip. He and Marcia established<br />
the 'Old Schoolhouse Park' and<br />
maintain it through the AARP<br />
Group.<br />
They got the Lasting Legacy<br />
Monument built, which they also<br />
maintain.<br />
Marcia heads up the Retired<br />
Teachers and both she and<br />
Michael are past officers of the<br />
Chamber of Commerce.<br />
They chair the Cancer Support<br />
Group and Relay for Life.<br />
They are members of the Wall<br />
Food Pantry and help with distribution<br />
to people in need in the<br />
Philip area.<br />
Michael is a member of the<br />
Haaken Co. Crooners. This group<br />
raises enough money to gift a<br />
yearly scholarship.<br />
This long list of accomplishments<br />
has inspired Linda Eisenbraun<br />
to nominate both Michael<br />
and Marcia as individual recipients<br />
as Good Neighbors and generous<br />
givers.<br />
Michael West, Philip<br />
Michael West started his<br />
teaching career in the early 60's.<br />
He taught for four years before<br />
gaining employment at Dorothy<br />
Brothers' Garage.<br />
In the late 80's the Garage<br />
changed hands and Michael went<br />
back into the school system where<br />
he taught and coached.<br />
He spent many years coaching<br />
all the sports in the Philip School<br />
System.<br />
Michael has been inducted in<br />
the Philip High School Hall of<br />
Fame, 1996 BHSU Athletic Hall<br />
of Fame, SDHSAA Distinguished<br />
Service Award, and 2012 Amateur<br />
Baseball Hall of Fame.<br />
The Catalyst Club Good Neighbor<br />
Banquet will be held on Saturday,<br />
April 20 in Philip at the<br />
Philip High School gymnasium at<br />
6:00 p.m.<br />
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Grants to help farms & ranches<br />
build resilience to drought<br />
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2013<br />
- Today, Agriculture Secretary<br />
Tom Vilsack announced the<br />
award of $5.3 million in Conservation<br />
Innovation Grants to develop<br />
approaches and technology<br />
that will help producers adapt to<br />
extreme climate changes that<br />
cause drought. These grants will<br />
fund projects benefiting several<br />
states that were significantly impacted<br />
by last year's drought. The<br />
United States Department of<br />
Agriculture (USDA) remains focused<br />
on carrying out its mission,<br />
despite a time of significant<br />
budget uncertainty. Today's announcement<br />
is one part of the department's<br />
efforts to strengthen<br />
the rural economy.<br />
"USDA is working diligently to<br />
help American farmers and<br />
ranchers rebound from last year's<br />
drought and prepare for future<br />
times of climatic extremes," Vilsack<br />
said. "Conservation Innovation<br />
Grants are an excellent way<br />
to invest in new technology and<br />
approaches that will help our<br />
farmers, ranchers and rural communities<br />
be more resilient in the<br />
future."<br />
The grants will address<br />
drought-related issues, such as<br />
grazing management, warm season<br />
forage systems, irrigation<br />
strategies and innovative cropping<br />
systems.<br />
Recipients plan to evaluate innovative,<br />
field-based conservation<br />
technologies and approaches,<br />
leading to improvements like enhancing<br />
soil's ability to hold<br />
water, evaluating irrigation<br />
water use and installing grazing<br />
systems that are more tolerant to<br />
drought.<br />
Examples of projects include:<br />
South Dakota State University:<br />
Received $713,000 to establish<br />
four grazing management<br />
demonstrations on South Dakota<br />
and Nebraska ranches. Producers<br />
can observe and demonstrate the<br />
impacts of innovative grazing<br />
management practices on their<br />
land's ability to recover from the<br />
2012 and future droughts<br />
through the use of rainout shelters.<br />
Intertribal Buffalo Council:<br />
Received $640,000 to evaluate<br />
how traditional/historical practices<br />
aided tribes in dealing with<br />
drought, developing a best practices<br />
database, and using that information<br />
for training and<br />
demonstration projects. This<br />
grant will support 57 tribes in 19<br />
states (Alaska, Arizona, California,<br />
Colorado, Idaho, Iowa,<br />
Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,<br />
Nebraska, New Mexico, North<br />
Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,<br />
South Dakota, Utah, Washington,<br />
Wisconsin and Wyoming.)<br />
Summaries of all projects selected<br />
for 2013 Conservation Innovation<br />
Grants are available at<br />
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cig/index.html<br />
NRCS has offered this grant<br />
program since 2004, investing in<br />
ways to demonstrate and transfer<br />
efficient and environmentally<br />
friendly farming and ranching<br />
practices. This specific announcement<br />
of program funding was in<br />
response to last year's historic<br />
drought.<br />
Conservation Innovation<br />
Grants projects are funded by the<br />
Environmental Quality Incentives<br />
Program and awarded<br />
through a competitive grants<br />
process. At least 50 percent of the<br />
total cost of projects must come<br />
from non-federal matching funds,<br />
including cash and in-kind contributions<br />
provided by the grant recipient.<br />
For more on grant recipients or<br />
Conservation Innovation Grants,<br />
visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cig/index.html.<br />
USDA has made a concerted<br />
effort to deliver results for the<br />
American people, even as USDA<br />
implements sequestration - the<br />
across-the-board budget reductions<br />
mandated under terms of<br />
the Budget Control Act. USDA<br />
has already undertaken historic<br />
efforts since 2009 to save more<br />
than $700 million in taxpayer<br />
funds through targeted, commonsense<br />
budget reductions. These<br />
reductions have put USDA in a<br />
better position to carry out its<br />
mission, while implementing sequester<br />
budget reductions in a<br />
fair manner that causes as little<br />
disruption as possible.<br />
Safe Digging Month kicks off<br />
spring construction season<br />
As South Dakotans prepare for<br />
spring construction and planting<br />
projects, the South Dakota Public<br />
Utilities Commission and the<br />
South Dakota One Call Board remind<br />
residents to always call 811<br />
a few days before any digging<br />
project to request that underground<br />
utilities be marked.<br />
When calling 811, homeowners<br />
and contractors are connected to<br />
the South Dakota One Call center<br />
which notifies the appropriate<br />
utility companies of their intent<br />
to dig. Professional locators are<br />
then dispatched to the digging<br />
site to mark the approximate locations<br />
of underground lines with<br />
flags, paint or both. The 811 call<br />
and the subsequent marking of<br />
utilities are free to the homeowner<br />
or contractor.<br />
"Calling 811 is a crucial step in<br />
any excavation project," said PUC<br />
Chairman Gary Hanson. "The<br />
time investment to dial the threedigit<br />
number is minimal, but the<br />
potential savings, in terms of personal<br />
safety and infrastructure<br />
preservation, is priceless."<br />
Striking a single line can cause<br />
injury, repair costs, fines and inconvenient<br />
outages. Every digging<br />
project, no matter how large<br />
or small, warrants a call to 811.<br />
Installing a mailbox, building a<br />
deck and planting a tree are all<br />
examples of digging projects that<br />
should only begin a few days after<br />
a call to 811.<br />
State law requires notification<br />
to the One Call center at least 48<br />
hours before digging. Weekend<br />
projects should be called in to 811<br />
the Monday or Tuesday before.<br />
"Callers to 811 should be prepared<br />
to give the location of their<br />
dig site as well as the start time<br />
and duration of the dig activity,"<br />
said South Dakota One Call<br />
Board President Kurt Pfeifle of<br />
Mid-Dakota Rural Water System.<br />
"The locating process is a wellhoned<br />
procedure that works well<br />
and truly saves lives and facilities."<br />
In 2012, the South Dakota One<br />
Call center received more than<br />
133,000 locate requests. As a result<br />
787,600 locate tickets were<br />
issued to utilities to mark underground<br />
facilities.<br />
The depth of utility lines can<br />
vary for a number of reasons,<br />
such as erosion, previous digging<br />
projects and uneven surfaces.<br />
Utility lines need to be properly<br />
marked because even when digging<br />
only a few inches, the risk of<br />
striking an underground utility<br />
line still exists.<br />
Read more about digging<br />
safely, including a proclamation<br />
by Gov. Dennis Daugaard naming<br />
April as Safe Digging Month, at<br />
www.puc.sd.gov/safedigging.<br />
Learn about the South Dakota<br />
One Call program, laws and color<br />
codes for marking lines at<br />
www.SDOneCall.com.<br />
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Students get chance<br />
to send art to Washington<br />
PIERRE, S.D. – The competition<br />
that puts the artwork of<br />
South Dakota students in the nation’s<br />
Capitol is coming up, and<br />
the South Dakota Arts Council, in<br />
cooperation with U.S. Rep. Kristi<br />
Noem, is now accepting entries.<br />
Each spring, a nationwide high<br />
school arts competition is sponsored<br />
by the members of the U.S.<br />
House of Representatives. The<br />
Congressional Art Competition is<br />
an opportunity to recognize and<br />
encourage the artistic talent in<br />
the nation, as well as in each congressional<br />
district.<br />
The contest is open to all South<br />
Dakota high school students. The<br />
first-place winning entry will be<br />
displayed in the Cannon Tunnel<br />
of the United States Capitol for<br />
one year. The winning artist will<br />
be invited to a reception highlighting<br />
their artwork in conjunction<br />
with the exhibit<br />
ribbon-cutting ceremony. The second-place<br />
winning entry will be<br />
displayed in Rep. Noem’s Washington,<br />
D.C., office. Cash awards<br />
are also given to the first- and<br />
second-place winners by South<br />
Dakotans for the Arts, a nonprofit,<br />
non-partisan agency whose<br />
primary purpose is to advance the<br />
arts in South Dakota.<br />
The Arts Council will only accept<br />
digital submissions on behalf<br />
of Rep. Noem. Students should<br />
send high-resolution JPEG images<br />
along with PDFs of the student<br />
application forms to<br />
rebecca.cruse@state.sd.us. Submissions<br />
must be received by<br />
11:59 p.m., Wednesday, May 1.<br />
Winners will be notified May 3<br />
and will be responsible for shipping<br />
their artwork and application<br />
forms to the SDAC office. The<br />
South Dakota Arts Council will<br />
have the artwork framed and will<br />
ship it to Washington, D.C. for<br />
the student.<br />
If you have further questions,<br />
please contact Rebecca Cruse at<br />
1-800-952-3625 or via e-mail at<br />
rebecca.cruse@state.sd.us.<br />
The South Dakota Arts Council,<br />
an office of the South Dakota<br />
Department of Tourism, is a state<br />
agency serving South Dakotans<br />
and their communities through<br />
the arts with funding from the<br />
National Endowment for the Arts<br />
and the State of South Dakota.<br />
The South Dakota Department<br />
of Tourism is comprised of the Office<br />
of Tourism, the South Dakota<br />
Arts Council, and the South<br />
Dakota State Historical Society.<br />
The Department is led by Secretary<br />
James D. Hagen.<br />
Artwork Specifications:<br />
Each piece of art can be no<br />
larger than 28” x 28” x 4,” including<br />
the frame (unframed pieces<br />
are preferred, and the SDAC will<br />
have the work framed before<br />
sending to Washington, D.C.).<br />
Artwork cannot weigh more than<br />
15 lbs. Accepted media for artwork<br />
are as follows:<br />
•Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor,<br />
etc.<br />
•Drawings: pastels, colored<br />
pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink,<br />
marker<br />
•Collage: Must be two dimensional<br />
•Prints: lithographs, silkscreen,<br />
block prints<br />
•Mixed Media<br />
•Computer-Generated Art<br />
•Photography<br />
Each entry must be original in<br />
concept, design, and execution<br />
and may not violate any U.S.<br />
copyright laws. Work entered<br />
must be in the original medium.<br />
No scanned reproductions of<br />
paintings or drawings will be allowed.
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“Escape into Eternal<br />
Enchantment”<br />
<strong>Faith</strong> High School Jr/Sr Prom<br />
April 6th, 2013<br />
Photos courtesy of Marcia Samuelson<br />
Brandi Simons, Junior Class Vice-<br />
President and Cody Trainor, Senior<br />
Class Treasurer<br />
Shanna Moreland and Kenny<br />
Carmichael<br />
Marissa Collins and Dustyn<br />
Eaton<br />
Katie Haines and Reggie Rhoden<br />
Lorrie Wicks and Jessie King<br />
Brooke Manca and Wyatt Martin
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Tristen Weyer and David Ruth<br />
Alicia Simons and Dean Johnson<br />
Arika Morgan and Wyatt Simonson<br />
Morgan Hamm and Drew Vance<br />
Jacie Philips and Skyler Welter<br />
Photos courtesy of Marcia Samuelson<br />
Ashley Drum, senior Class Student<br />
Council Representative and<br />
Marty Shaff<br />
Kassidy Inghram, Freshman<br />
Class Secretary<br />
Paige Brink, Student Council<br />
President and Wyatt Lutz<br />
Tearnee Nelson, Senior Class<br />
President and Caden Smiley, Senior<br />
Class Vice President<br />
Ashley Drum, Senior Class Student<br />
Council Representative and<br />
Lane Foster, Senior Class secretary<br />
Bailly Enright, Junior Class Student<br />
Council Reprentative and<br />
Cody Bernstein
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Walt Bones to retire as<br />
Secretary of Agriculture<br />
South Dakota Secretary of<br />
Agriculture Walt Bones has announced<br />
plans to retire from his<br />
position, effective April 29. Bones,<br />
a Parker native, has headed the<br />
Ag Department since January<br />
2011.<br />
“It has truly been an honor to<br />
serve as Secretary of Agriculture,”<br />
Bones said. “I’ve served<br />
with a group of dedicated public<br />
servants – from the Governor,<br />
who really understands the role<br />
of agriculture, to his staff and<br />
Cabinet members, our Legislature,<br />
and especially Department<br />
of Agriculture employees, everyone<br />
has worked hard to promote<br />
and protect the best interests of<br />
our industry.”<br />
“I would like to thank all our<br />
farmers, ranchers and industry<br />
leaders who work every day to ensure<br />
the sustainability and viability<br />
of South Dakota Agriculture,”<br />
Bones said. “My number one<br />
takeaway from my time in public<br />
service is the amazing things we<br />
can accomplish when we all work<br />
together.”<br />
Governor Daugaard praised<br />
Secretary Bones for his service.<br />
“Walt Bones is a great leader<br />
in the ag community, and I have<br />
appreciated his hard work for<br />
South Dakota’s No. 1 industry,”<br />
the Governor said. “I thank him<br />
for his service to South Dakota<br />
and wish him well.”<br />
Bones is a partner in a family<br />
farming operation near Parker,<br />
and upon his retirement he will<br />
return to his farm.<br />
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Milk fever in beef cows<br />
Minerals are critical to the<br />
health and performance of grazing<br />
livestock. Deficiencies and excesses<br />
of minerals in an animal's<br />
diet can cause weight loss, decreased<br />
reproductive performance,<br />
and a variety of nutritional<br />
disorders, says Kalyn Waters,<br />
SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field<br />
Specialist. She points to milk<br />
fever as a metabolic issue that<br />
can occur as a result of mineral<br />
imbalances this time of year.<br />
"It is important to understand<br />
various factors that contribute to<br />
the potential for these disorders<br />
and also to understand associated<br />
symptoms and treatments to minimize<br />
losses," Waters said.<br />
Milk Fever (Parturient<br />
Paresis)<br />
Milk fever is generally associated<br />
with high-producing dairy<br />
cattle; however, it can also occur<br />
in beef cattle Waters explains.<br />
"Milk fever is a result of<br />
hypocalcaemia (low calcium).<br />
Most forage contains enough calcium<br />
to meet the minimal requirements<br />
of livestock, which is<br />
around 40 grams per day. However,<br />
a dramatic increase in calcium<br />
requirements occurs with<br />
the onset of lactation in the dam,<br />
and requirements are typically<br />
unable to be met simply by increasing<br />
Calcium intake," she<br />
said.<br />
Colostrum which contains 2.0<br />
to 2.3grams per liter of calcium is<br />
partly to blame explains Waters.<br />
"Colostrum drains reserves in<br />
the cow's blood stream; which explains<br />
why milk fever is typically<br />
seen in mature cows as they have<br />
a much greater rate of colostrum<br />
production."<br />
Hypocalcaemia results in a decrease<br />
in smooth muscle function,<br />
decreasing rumen and gastrointestinal<br />
tract function and ultimately<br />
resulting in a decrease in<br />
dry matter intake. In addition,<br />
decreases in uterine motility and<br />
immunity raise the risk of uterine<br />
infections and decreased fertility.<br />
Normal levels of calcium in the<br />
blood will be between 8.5 and 11<br />
milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL);<br />
however, levels drop dramatically<br />
in a cow experiencing milk fever,<br />
resulting in clinical symptoms<br />
which can include; lack of muscle<br />
coordination and twitching; dry<br />
muzzle, depression, altered rectal<br />
temperature, and laying down<br />
but still up right; and in the most<br />
severe stage - bloat, laying out<br />
flat, weak pulse, flaccid muscles,<br />
risk of death. This decrease of calcium<br />
in the blood supply directly<br />
impacts the animal's ability to<br />
regulate muscle contractions and<br />
relaxation, which is the most<br />
identifiable clinical signs of milk<br />
fever.<br />
Waters says that cattle must<br />
be able to increase absorption of<br />
calcium in the small intestine and<br />
mobilize stored calcium from<br />
bones to effectively meet increased<br />
requirements of lactation.<br />
"Mobilization of bone calcium<br />
is regulated by parathyroid hormone<br />
(PTH), which is produced<br />
by glands in the neck. When blood<br />
calcium levels drop, PTH is activated.<br />
As this occurs, a secondary<br />
hormone derived from vitamin D<br />
in the kidney stimulates the intestine<br />
to increase absorption of<br />
dietary calcium. If calcium intake<br />
from the diet was sufficient prior<br />
to calving, mechanisms for stimulating<br />
calcium mobilization may<br />
not be stimulated," she said.<br />
Because of this, Waters recommends<br />
that cattle producers reduce<br />
calcium intake late in<br />
gestation to prime those systems<br />
and increase their functionality<br />
prior to the onset of lactation. She<br />
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admits however, it is difficult to<br />
get calcium levels in the diet low<br />
enough to actually prevent milk<br />
fever.<br />
Blood pH<br />
Another factor that can affect<br />
the ability of cows to mobilize calcium<br />
reserves from bone is pH<br />
level of the blood.<br />
"Calcium acts as a base in the<br />
blood, thus higher levels of calcium<br />
will result in more alkaline<br />
blood pH. If pH of cattle is too alkaline,<br />
hormones that stimulate<br />
PTH do not act efficiently on bone<br />
or kidney tissues and cattle are<br />
unable to mobilize calcium reserves,"<br />
Waters said.<br />
Waters says adequate levels of<br />
magnesium are also important in<br />
the function of these hormones. If<br />
magnesium is deficient, supplying<br />
magnesium chloride, magnesium<br />
sulfate, or magnesium oxide<br />
in the diet at a level of up to 0.4<br />
percent can help acidify the blood.<br />
Excessive potassium in the<br />
diet is one of the major factors affecting<br />
blood pH and potentially<br />
contributing to milk fever. Some<br />
types of forage may have excessively<br />
high amounts of potassium<br />
due to fertilization strategies and<br />
accumulation of potassium in<br />
plant tissues. Waters says that<br />
high levels of potassium may be<br />
observed in lush green grasses<br />
and alfalfa, while corn silage,<br />
straw and small grain forages<br />
tend to contain lower levels.<br />
If forages are suspect in milk<br />
fever cases, potassium concentration<br />
should be determined by<br />
standard "wet chemistry" lab<br />
analysis. To learn more about this<br />
analysis<br />
visit<br />
http://igrow.org/up/resources/02-<br />
1002-2012.pdf.<br />
Rations with less than 2 percent<br />
potassium are recommended<br />
to prevent milk fever.<br />
"Although mineral requirements<br />
are considered to be small<br />
in relation to other nutrients,<br />
they serve numerous important<br />
functions in animal health and<br />
immune response," Waters said.<br />
"Milk fever is an example of how<br />
complex mineral interactions and<br />
imbalances can cause metabolic<br />
issues, particularly in lactating<br />
animals with increased requirements."<br />
In cases of milk fever, Waters<br />
says early detection is key to successful<br />
treatment. Waters encourages<br />
producers to observe cattle<br />
closely to minimize losses, and<br />
producers should maintain close<br />
contact with their veterinarian<br />
for the best prevention and treatment<br />
strategies.<br />
For more information visit<br />
iGrow.org or contact Waters at<br />
the SDSU Extension Regional<br />
Center in Winner, 605-842-1267<br />
or kalyn.waters@sdstate.edu; or<br />
contact SDSU Extension Research<br />
Associate, Janna Kincheloe<br />
at the West River Ag. Center,<br />
605-394-2236 or janna.kincheloe@sdstate.edu;<br />
or contact any<br />
SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field<br />
Specialist and Beef Extension<br />
Specialist. SDSU Extension staff<br />
contact information can be found<br />
at iGrow.org.
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USDA/Farm Service Agency News<br />
The Dewey, Meade & Ziebach<br />
County FSA offices would like to<br />
keep you informed of the following<br />
items important to USDA programs.<br />
If you have any questions<br />
please contact the Dewey County<br />
office at 865-3522 ext 2, Meade<br />
County at 347-4952 ext 2, or<br />
Ziebach County at 365-5179 ext 2.<br />
IMPORTANT DATES TO RE-<br />
MEMBER:<br />
MAY 20 – CRP sign-up begins<br />
JUNE 3 – Last day to sign up<br />
for ACRE<br />
JUNE 14 – CRP Sign-Up ends<br />
AUGUST 2 – Last day to sign<br />
up for DCP<br />
March 2013 INTEREST<br />
RATES<br />
Interest Rate for Commodity<br />
and marketing assistance loans is<br />
1. 125%<br />
Interest Rate for Farm Storage<br />
Facility Loans is 1. 375 7YEAR<br />
Interest Rate for Farm Storage<br />
Facility Loans is 2.000 10 YEAR<br />
Interest Rate for Farm Storage<br />
Facility Loans is 2.250 12YEAR<br />
FLP Farm Operating Loan Interest<br />
is 1.375%<br />
FLP Farm Ownership Loan Interest<br />
is 3.500%<br />
NAP PRODUCTION REPORT-<br />
ING<br />
Work Zones: National Work Zone<br />
Awareness Week is April 15-19<br />
“Roadway Work Zone Safety:<br />
We’re All In This Together.”<br />
National Work Zone Awareness<br />
Week is April 15-19, and motorists<br />
are reminded to drive<br />
safely not only for the sake of<br />
South Dakota highway workers<br />
but also for drivers themselves<br />
and their passengers.<br />
“The South Dakota Department<br />
of Transportation (SDDOT)<br />
wants to get the message out to<br />
the public that nearly 85 percent<br />
of those killed in work zones are<br />
drivers and their passengers,”<br />
said Darin Bergquist, SDDOT<br />
secretary. “The goal of National<br />
Work Zone Awareness Week 2013<br />
is to remind drivers that work<br />
zone crashes are preventable and<br />
by working together we can save<br />
lives.”<br />
In 2010, work zone crashes<br />
killed 576 people and injured an<br />
estimated 37,000 nationally.<br />
Many of those accidents could<br />
have been avoided by practicing<br />
proper safety and awareness<br />
measures.<br />
“People don’t realize how dangerous<br />
road construction areas<br />
can be and how quickly something<br />
can go wrong,” Bergquist<br />
added. “In many cases, orange<br />
cones and barrels are the only<br />
buffers separating highway workers<br />
from traffic. We want motorists<br />
who are tempted to speed<br />
through work zones to think<br />
about the workers, themselves<br />
Production records for individual<br />
crops need to be filed with our<br />
office to establish an approved<br />
NAP yield. If this is the first year<br />
you participated in NAP, you can<br />
provide production and acreage<br />
information from prior years to<br />
establish your yield. If you participated<br />
in NAP in previous years,<br />
you must report your production<br />
and acreage on a yearly basis to<br />
keep your yield up-to-date.<br />
Records submitted must be reliable<br />
and verifiable. Records need<br />
to show crop disposition. It is recommended<br />
producers submit<br />
2012 production records as soon<br />
as possible after harvest. All production<br />
records must be submitted<br />
by the subsequent crop year’s<br />
final acreage reporting date (July<br />
15, 2013).<br />
USDA is an equal opportunity<br />
provider, employer and lender. To<br />
file a complaint of discrimination,<br />
write to USDA, Assistant Secretary<br />
for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication,<br />
1400 Independence<br />
Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC<br />
20250-9410, or call (866) 632-<br />
9992 or (toll-free Customer Service),<br />
(800) 877-8339 (local or<br />
Federal relay), (866) 377-8642<br />
(/relay voice users).<br />
Work Zones: National Work Zone<br />
Awareness Week is April 15-19<br />
and their passengers so everyone<br />
will arrive home safely.”<br />
The South Dakota Department<br />
of Transportation encourages motorists<br />
to practice the following<br />
safety tips when traveling<br />
through work zones:<br />
•Don’t Speed – Reduce speed<br />
before entering a work zone. If<br />
other motorists are speeding,<br />
don’t follow the bad example. Remember,<br />
fines are double in work<br />
zones.<br />
•Stay Alert – Dedicate full attention<br />
to the road. Remember,<br />
somebody’s loved one is working<br />
in that area.<br />
•Pay Attention – Avoid distracting<br />
activities like adjusting<br />
the radio and talking or texting<br />
on a cell phone.<br />
•Expect the Unexpected –<br />
Watch out not only for road workers<br />
in the area, but also for construction<br />
equipment.<br />
•Be Prepared to Stop – Signs<br />
and work-zone flaggers save lives.<br />
•Don’t Tailgate – Maintain adequate<br />
and safe distances from<br />
workers and other vehicles.<br />
•Be Patient – Remember, road<br />
crews are working to improve<br />
your future ride.<br />
To obtain the most recent road<br />
construction information in South<br />
Dakota, please visit<br />
http://www.safetravelusa.com/sd<br />
or dial 511.<br />
To view the department’s<br />
“Give ‘em A Break” TV spot, visit<br />
www.sddot.com<br />
<strong>Faith</strong> Livestock Commission Co.<br />
A nice sale here for Monday April 8, with a higher market on<br />
all classes of cattle with a nice crowd of buyers on the seats.<br />
A couple of cancellations for our sale, but had over 90% of<br />
the cattle for the sale.<br />
Thank you for your business.<br />
REPRESENTATIVE SALES<br />
Dennis Welter<br />
69.........................Hereford steers 609 ...........$160.50<br />
23.........................Hereford steers 532 .............$170.00<br />
39........................Hereford heifers 565 .............$142.75<br />
Davis Ranch<br />
37.........................Hereford steers 588 .............$162.00<br />
18.........................Hereford steers 459 .............$176.00<br />
27........................Hereford heifers 596 .............$135.75<br />
Keith Carmichael<br />
35.........................Hereford steers 675 .............$144.50<br />
Evitt Ranch<br />
28.............................Angus steers 677 .............$146.25<br />
13.............................Angus steers 556 .............$167.00<br />
33......................Angus heifers BV 584 .............$140.00<br />
(605) 967-2200<br />
Larry Schuelke<br />
35 .....................Red Angus steers 498 .............$174.00<br />
31 .....................Red Angus steers 394 .............$186.00<br />
45 ....................Red Angus heifers 455 .............$159.75<br />
11 ..................Black Angus heifers 456 .............$163.50<br />
Chuck Spangler<br />
28.............................Angus steers 580 .............$166.00<br />
12.............................Angus steers 750 .............$138.75<br />
35............................Angus heifers 468 .............$162.00<br />
Richard Woll<br />
25 .......................blk & bldy steers 749 .............$140.00<br />
20 ......................blk & bldy heifers 695 .............$131.00<br />
Henderson Ranch<br />
49......................Char & red steers 727 .............$140.25<br />
14......................Char & red steers 649 .............$149.50<br />
Earl Ehlers<br />
39.................blk & bldy heifers BV 781 .............$125.00<br />
Flintrock Ranch<br />
73.........................blk & red steers 576 .............$161.25<br />
17 ............................Char x steers 739 .............$139.00<br />
74 ...........................Char x heifers 697 .............$133.75<br />
NEXT SALE: MONDAY, APRIL 15TH<br />
Special Replacement Heifer, Grass Cattle<br />
& Sheep Sale<br />
Sale Time: 11 AM<br />
Especting 500-600 calves and 300-400 sheep<br />
Lone Tree Ranch Bull Sale at 1:00 pm offering<br />
25 yearling bulls<br />
Consignments:<br />
L Johnson – 150 Angus heifers HR BV 750-800#<br />
consignment – 50 Red Angus heifers HR BV 700#<br />
pending – 100 blk & bldy heifers 800#<br />
pending – 50 1st x & Hereford heifers HR BV 750#<br />
pending – 80 1st x & Hereford steers HR 7-800#<br />
Vrooman – 20 wf ewes 3-5's w/lambs<br />
More replacement heifers, feeder & grass cattle expected by sale time<br />
NEXT SALE: Friday, April 19:<br />
Pine Creek Angus Bull Sale at 1:00 pm<br />
Upcoming Sales:<br />
Monday, April 22: Stomprud Angus Bull Sale<br />
Monday, April 29: Sunrise Angus Ranch Bull Sale<br />
Monday, May 6: Wilken Ranch Angus Bull Sale<br />
We appreciate your business. Give us a call at 605-967-2200<br />
or www.faithlivestock.com if you have livestock to sell.<br />
We would be glad to visit with you.<br />
Gary Vance – (605) 967-2162 OR Scott Vance – (605) 739-5501<br />
OR CELL: 484-7127 OR Max Loughlin – (605) 244-5990 OR<br />
1-605-645-2583 (cell) OR Glen King 1-605-390-3264 (cell)
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Ag Secretary Vilsack’s<br />
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LEGALS Legal Newspaper for the City of <strong>Faith</strong> • <strong>Faith</strong> School District 46-2 • Meade County • NWAS April 10, 2013 • The <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> • Page 15<br />
Meade County<br />
Commission Meeting<br />
(Tuesday, April 2,<br />
2013)<br />
Generated by Lisa G Schieffer<br />
on Friday, April 5, 2013<br />
Members present<br />
Robert Heidgerken, Linda Rausch,<br />
Alan Aker, Bob Bertolotto, Galen Niederwerder.<br />
Meeting called to order at 8:30 AM<br />
1. Call to Order at 8:30 AM<br />
Procedural: A. Prayer<br />
Procedural: B. Pledge of Allegiance<br />
2. Meade County Veteran of the<br />
Month<br />
Meade County will make this off-site<br />
presentation to Mr. Petranek at a later<br />
date.<br />
The Meade County Veteran of the<br />
Month for the month of April is Mr. Edwin<br />
Petranek from here at Fort Meade. Mr.<br />
Petranek was born in White River, SD.<br />
Mr. Petranek attended college at the University<br />
of SD, Vermillion, and received<br />
his BS degree in 1942. At graduation he<br />
was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant<br />
with the R.O.T.C. program. He was then<br />
assigned to the 34th Infantry Division.<br />
His first assignment was at Oran, Algeria,<br />
in Africa for about a month. Then on<br />
to Bizerte, Tunisia, and then on to<br />
Naples, Italy where he was assigned to<br />
the 36th division as a platoon leader.<br />
The 36th pushed to San Pietro with<br />
full combat against the Germans. In January<br />
1944, Ed was fighting with General<br />
Mark Clark's 5th Army. He was with<br />
Company B of the 143rd Regiment on<br />
January 20th and 21st. Those were two<br />
terror-packed days of bloody attempts to<br />
cross the treacherous Rapido River.<br />
This fight decimated the 141st and the<br />
143rd Infantry Regiments. On February<br />
10th, 1944, near Monte Cassino, Ed was<br />
hit by mortar fragments in his left shoulder<br />
and returned to Naples for hospitalization.<br />
After three weeks, he returned to his<br />
same unit and reorganized for the Anzio<br />
Beachhead assault. May 18th, 1944,<br />
was the break-out attack where they engaged<br />
in artillery, tank, and infantry warfare<br />
at the last German defense before<br />
Rome.<br />
Rome fell to our forces the day before<br />
D-Day, June 5th, 1944, and Ed was<br />
among those who marched into the city.<br />
After that, they pushed northward to<br />
Grosseto where they were relieved and<br />
they moved back to Naples to prepare<br />
for the invasion of France.<br />
Early in 1945, the 36th Division<br />
began to move again, with Ed now a<br />
First Lieutenant and Company Commander<br />
of Co. B. Ed could see the Rhine<br />
River near Oberhoffen, when he was<br />
wounded for the fourth time on February<br />
10th, 1945. His right hip was shattered,<br />
his hearing permanently impaired from<br />
close cannon fire. He was at Barnes until<br />
October 12th, 1945. He was then assigned<br />
to limited active duty as a company<br />
executive officer at Camp Roberts,<br />
CA, from October 1945 to July 1946<br />
when Ed received a medical discharge.<br />
Medals received include:<br />
The Silver Star<br />
The Purple Heart with 3 oak leaf clusters<br />
The Bronze Star with cluster for meritorious<br />
service<br />
Infantry Combat Badge<br />
The Victory Medal<br />
European Theater Combat Ribbon<br />
with 4 stars<br />
Invasion Arrowhead<br />
American Campaign Medal<br />
Infantry Combat Medal<br />
He also received the French Legion<br />
of Honor medal on behalf of the government<br />
of France in recognition for his "valorous<br />
action during World War II."<br />
After his honorable discharge, he<br />
went home to White River and Vermillion<br />
for a time, then was hired as a high<br />
school principal and coach at Colome,<br />
SD. He and his wife then moved to Vermillion<br />
where Mr. Petranek worked toward<br />
his Master's degree at the<br />
University of South Dakota, and their son<br />
Rodney was born there in 1950. Mr. Petranek<br />
taught until retirement in 1979.<br />
3. Routine Business<br />
Discussion, Information: A. Opportunity<br />
for Public Comment<br />
Discussion, Information: B. Items<br />
from Department Heads<br />
4. Items from Facilities Director<br />
Discussion: A. Tyler Incode software<br />
update<br />
Action, Discussion: B. Sturgis BAM<br />
2013<br />
Motion to allow Kevin Forrester the<br />
use of County equipment for the BAM<br />
2013 Project.<br />
Motion by Niederwerder, second by<br />
Aker.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
5. Items from Sheriff<br />
Action, Discussion: A. Dispatch Contract<br />
with City of Sturgis<br />
Motion to adopt contract as presented,<br />
except that the City percentage<br />
be set for zero and that a new clause<br />
state that there will be no refunds for<br />
past over-payments.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Fails.<br />
Yea: Aker.<br />
Nay: Heidgerken, Rausch, Bertolotto,<br />
Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: B. PHARES<br />
Agreement<br />
Motion that the County delay issuing<br />
refunds or bills for Dispatch service and<br />
that the Commission appoint Sheriff Ron<br />
Merwin and Commissioner Bob<br />
Bertolotto to negotiate the PHARES and<br />
Dispatch matters with the City of Sturgis.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
6. Items from Commission<br />
Action, Discussion, Information: A.<br />
Communiques to Commission<br />
Motion to authorize the Chairman to<br />
sign the letter on behalf of the County<br />
Commissioners to our elected officials at<br />
the federal level supporting the continuance<br />
to maintain the tax-exempt status<br />
of bonds.<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Rausch, Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Nay: Heidgerken, Aker.<br />
Action, Discussion: B. Keystone XL<br />
Pipeline<br />
Motion to approve letter in support of<br />
Keystone XL Pipeline.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Discussion: C. Drought Relief Consideration<br />
Information: D. Mountain Pine Beetle<br />
Grant<br />
Action, Discussion: E. Executive Session<br />
per SDCL 1-25-2 (1)<br />
Will be addressed later in the day.<br />
7. Dinner Break @ Noon<br />
Minutes: A. Recess for Dinner Break<br />
8. Items from Director of Equalization<br />
Action, Discussion: A. Nuisance<br />
Complaint<br />
Appointment cancelled.<br />
Action: B. Abatement on Parcel<br />
0C.50.12.20<br />
Move to approve 2010 & 2011 refund/2012<br />
abatement based on information<br />
provided.<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: C. Mark Larive is<br />
requesting a setback variance for an<br />
open face shed 2 feet from the North<br />
side property line on Tract 5 of Harness<br />
Ridge Subdivision in 15-5-6<br />
Motion to deny the setback.<br />
Motion by Bertolotto, second by Heidgerken.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Discussion, Information: D. Tour -<br />
Equalization Office<br />
9. Scheduled Items<br />
Action, Discussion: A. Executive Session<br />
for SDCL 1-25-2 (3)<br />
Motion to go into executive session<br />
SDCL 1-25-2 (3).<br />
Motion by Bertolotto, second by<br />
Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Motion to go out of executive session<br />
and return to regular session.<br />
Motion by Niederwerder, second by<br />
Aker.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Discussion: B. Meade County Court<br />
House - Remodel Project<br />
10. Items from Register of Deeds<br />
Discussion: A. Request for Increased<br />
Staffing<br />
11. Reconvene April 3 @ 10 AM<br />
12. Scheduled Items<br />
Discussion: A. Introduction of Sturgis<br />
Leadership<br />
Motion to thank the members of the<br />
Sturgis Leadership Program and for their<br />
attendance at the April Commission<br />
meeting:<br />
Cara Oviatt, Angie Murray, PJ<br />
Conover, Amy Conover, Deb Holland,<br />
Steven Dunn, Ezra Hays, Heidi Kruse,<br />
Beau Garcia, Mike Bachand, Lisa Coolley,<br />
Brittany Battista, Katie Harwood, and<br />
Tanner Lamphere.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Bertolotto.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Discussion, Presentation: B. Community<br />
Action Committee<br />
13. Items from Auditor<br />
Action: A. Adding Additional Firefighters<br />
to Work Comp. List<br />
Motion to approve the following firefighters<br />
to be added to the worker's compensation<br />
coverage list with Meade<br />
County:<br />
Branden Bestgen<br />
Eric Kinslow<br />
Dustin Barry<br />
John Long<br />
Motion by Bertolotto, second by Aker.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action: B. Township Annual Reports<br />
Motion to approve the submittal of the<br />
township annual reports:<br />
Dakota<br />
Howard<br />
Lakeside<br />
Elm Springs<br />
Union<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Information: C. Sales Tax Laws<br />
Discussion, Information: D. Court Security<br />
Grant Money<br />
Move to go into executive session<br />
due to personnel matters. (Item 6 E)<br />
Motion by Niederwerder, second by<br />
Bertolotto.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Move to go out of executive session<br />
and return to regular session.<br />
Motion by Bertolotto, second by Aker.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
14. Dinner Break<br />
Procedural: A. Recess for Dinner<br />
15. Scheduled Items<br />
Action, Discussion: A. Belle Fourche<br />
Watershed Project<br />
16. Items from Commission Assistant<br />
Action, Discussion: A. Coroner Resignation<br />
Motion to accept the resignation of<br />
Steve Barry as Coroner.<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Aker.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: B. Appointment of<br />
Coroner<br />
Motion to appoint Ron Merwin as<br />
Meade County Coroner until the next<br />
election.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: C. Combining<br />
Elected Offices<br />
Motion to set May 8, 2013 at 10:00<br />
a.m. for first reading of proposed Ordinance<br />
#38 – An Ordinance Combining<br />
the Offices of County Sheriff and County<br />
Coroner.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: D. Auto Supplement<br />
to HWY Budget<br />
Motion to make an auto supplement<br />
to the Highway Budget in the amount of<br />
$3,043.73 for an insurance payment reimbursement.<br />
Motion by Niederwerder, second by<br />
Aker.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: E. Auto Supplement<br />
to Sheriff's Office Budget<br />
Motion to make an auto supplement<br />
to the Sheriff's Budget in the amount of<br />
$3,964.65 for an insurance payment reimbursement.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: F. Declare Surplus<br />
Property For Auction<br />
Motion to surplus the following property:<br />
Surplus Property<br />
2003 FORD EXPLORER<br />
1FMZU72K23ZA76883<br />
2002 FORD EXPLORER<br />
1FMZU72E82ZA05213<br />
2004 FORD EXPLORER<br />
1FMZU72K84ZA91003<br />
2006 FORD EXPLORER<br />
1FMEU72EX6UBO3791<br />
1995 CHEVY BLAZER<br />
1GNDT13W9S2122420<br />
One Pickup Box Hard Cover off a<br />
2004 F-150<br />
65 culverts of various sizes and<br />
lengths<br />
Misc Scrap Iron<br />
Misc Used Tires and Wheels<br />
Office Desk 1 U-Shaped office desk<br />
with upper and side cabinets Good<br />
Wall Cabinet 1 8' 4 door wall mount<br />
cabinet Fair<br />
Xerox Copier 1 Xeron 5334 All in one<br />
machine (has issue with sorter door closing)<br />
Fair<br />
Stackable chairs 10 Misc. stackable<br />
upholstered chairs Rough<br />
Rolling Chairs 20 Misc. rolling office<br />
chairs Mostly Rough<br />
Office Chairs 8 Fixed type office<br />
chairs(non rolling) Fair<br />
Computer Desk 1 Rolling laminate<br />
computer desk with keyboard tray Fair<br />
Bookshelf 1 6' real wood bookshelf<br />
(freestanding) Good<br />
Computer Desk 1 (Pressed board)<br />
type computer desk with upper storage<br />
attachment Fair<br />
Metal Desks 3 Small metal desks<br />
with storage drawers Rough<br />
Metal Desks 1 Large metal desk with<br />
laminate top Fair<br />
Bookshelf 1 Freestanding bookshelf<br />
with book rollers(for large books) Good<br />
File Cabinets 2 Five drawer metal file<br />
cabinets Good<br />
File Cabinets 7 Two drawer file cabinets<br />
Fair<br />
Fax Machines 2 Countertop style fax<br />
machines Fair<br />
Copier 1 Sharp AL-2030 printer/<br />
copier machine Fair<br />
Receipt Printers 2 Two older receipt<br />
printers (not in working condition) Rough<br />
Binders 11 Large three ring binders<br />
New<br />
Printer 1 Hp Deskjet D2660 Printer<br />
Fair<br />
Line Printer 1 Old IBM 4234 Line<br />
Printer Rough<br />
Desktop Shelf 1 Small desktop shelf<br />
Fair<br />
Paper Holders 8 Assorted desktop<br />
(finger type) paper holders/organizers<br />
Fair<br />
Bookshelf 1 4' Metal freestanding<br />
bookshelf Fair<br />
Bookshelf 1 6' Metal freestanding<br />
bookshelf Fair<br />
Office Desk 1 L-Style office<br />
desk/metal with laminate top Fair<br />
Apple Iphone 4 C8RG41GRDDP7<br />
Blackberry Curve 8530 31193320<br />
Blackberry 9530 305025CC<br />
Blackberry 9650 32902DD0<br />
Motorolla Barrage J686LY3X99<br />
Motorolla Barrage J686LY54L5<br />
Motorolla Barrage J686LY543K<br />
CASIO Ravine CVIZ0279848<br />
CASIO Commando CVJZ0235724<br />
CASIO Commando CVJZ0032867<br />
Apple Iphone 4 C8WG21ZDDDP7<br />
Motorolla Droid 3 XT862<br />
L826QN69RZ<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Niederwerder.<br />
Abstain: R Bertolotto<br />
Action, Discussion: G. Spending Authority<br />
- Emergency Management<br />
Motion to set Emergency Management<br />
spending authority limit up to<br />
$5,000.00 to come out of Commissioner<br />
Contingency Budget into 226-5-222-422.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Bertolotto.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea:<br />
Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker, Bertolotto,<br />
Niederwerder.<br />
Action, Discussion: H. SDACC Veteran<br />
Committee<br />
Motion to appoint Jerry Derr as designee<br />
to the SDACC Veteran's Committee.<br />
Motion by Niederwerder, second by<br />
Rausch.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Discussion: I. 4-H Vacancy<br />
Discussion: J. Firewise<br />
Information: K. SDML Audit<br />
Discussion: L. Robert's Rules of<br />
Order<br />
Discussion: M. On-line Meetings<br />
Action, Discussion: O. Executive<br />
Session SDCL 1-25-2 (4)<br />
Motion to go into executive session<br />
due to negotiations, and personnel matters.<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Motion to go out of executive session<br />
and return to regular session.<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Nieder-<br />
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werder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Motion to approve the Union Contract<br />
with Dispatch, Jail and Maintenance as<br />
proposed.<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
17. Consent Calendar<br />
Action (Consent), Discussion: A.<br />
Consent Calendar<br />
Motion to Approve Items on Consent<br />
Calendar.<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action (Consent), Minutes: B. Commission<br />
Minutes March 5 & 6, 2013<br />
The March 5 & 6, 2013 Minutes were<br />
pulled.<br />
Motion to approve the minutes of<br />
March 5 & 6, 2013 with the following addition<br />
of adding Niederwerder as the motion<br />
maker (Action, Discussion: G.<br />
Recovery of Past Overpayments by the<br />
County in FICA Taxes / Salary and Technology<br />
Allowance (<strong>Review</strong> Previous January<br />
Decision).<br />
“Motion to break out the Commissions’<br />
tech allowance from their regular<br />
wage, and prepare a written document<br />
for substantial need for each Commissioner<br />
along with a finding that the<br />
$150.00 per month is reasonably related<br />
to the usage and need.<br />
Motion by Niederwerder, second by<br />
Aker.<br />
Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Aker, Bertolotto,<br />
Niederwerder.<br />
Nay: Rausch.”<br />
Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
Action (Consent), Minutes: C. Commission<br />
Minutes March 11, 2013<br />
Action (Consent): D. Auditor's Account<br />
with County Treasurer<br />
AUDITOR'S ACCOUNT WITH<br />
COUNTY TREASURER<br />
To the Honorable Board of County<br />
Commissioners Meade County:<br />
I hereby submit the following report of<br />
my examination of the cash and cash<br />
items in the hands of the County Treasurer<br />
of this County as of April 1, 2013.<br />
Total amount of deposits in banks –<br />
80,699.54<br />
Total amount of actual cash –<br />
3,220.30<br />
Total amount of checks and drafts in<br />
Treasurer's possession not exceeding<br />
three (3) days – 49,980.21<br />
ITEMIZED LIST OF ALL ITEMS,<br />
CHECKS, and DRAFTS WHICH HAVE<br />
BEEN IN THE TREASURER'S POS-<br />
SESSION OVER THREE (3) DAYS:<br />
Postage – 1,019.70<br />
CD/Savings – 802,573.15<br />
<strong>Pioneer</strong> Bank – $702,573.15<br />
First Interstate – $100,000<br />
Farmers State Bank<br />
First Interstate Bank Special Checking<br />
– 497,303.11<br />
Farmers State Bank – 21,166.96<br />
First Trust – 0.00<br />
First Interstate Bank Savings –<br />
1,030,817.95<br />
Flex Account – 29,446.59<br />
Wells Fargo Mail, cc pending –<br />
811.11<br />
Insuff. Funds – 18.83<br />
TOTAL – 2,517,057.45<br />
Action (Consent): E. Register of<br />
Deed's Report<br />
The sum of $23,807.00 was collected.<br />
Action (Consent): F. Approval of<br />
Claims for Payment<br />
SALARIES: Commissioners –<br />
$6955.00, Auditor – $11452.85, Treasurer<br />
– $22035.95, States Attorney –<br />
$28863.29, Maintenance – $24378.68,<br />
DOE – $40688.98, ROD – $12298.48,<br />
Vet Service Officer – $3879.42, Human<br />
Resources – $7735.30, Sheriff –<br />
$88162.73, Jail – $62204.91, Coroner –<br />
$1275.00, Fire Protection – $9184.00,<br />
County Nurse – $4141.06, Weed &<br />
Pest – $7105.26, Highway – $73863.52,<br />
Communications – $21611.41<br />
EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT:<br />
COMMISSIONERS: SD Assoc of<br />
County Comm. – $400.00, R Heidgerken<br />
– $236.80, G Niederwerder –<br />
$81.40, A Aker – $71.93, First Interstate<br />
Bank – $813.66, <strong>Faith</strong> Ind. – $757.48,<br />
Riata Wranglers – $242.92, BHWG –<br />
$494.50, Ramkota Inn – $177.98<br />
JUDICIAL SYSTEM: S Mailloux –<br />
$26.28, D Hartford – $32.20, L Zelfer –<br />
$24.06, D Fink – $24.80, K Pi $50.74, J<br />
Biegler-Matt – $61.80, T VanPelt –<br />
$21.10, C Olson – $66.24, D Biers –<br />
$64.80, C Bruch – $5.92, A Cressy –<br />
$65.54, W Estes – $50.74, S Harrison –<br />
$57.40, E Jensen – $51.48, J Oldert –<br />
$98.10, R Price – $101.80, L Rowley –<br />
$67.76, P Stoffel – $69.24, J Aimonetto –<br />
$10.74, P Aitken – $24.80, V Albert –<br />
$11.48, K Anderson – $24.80, M Antonsen<br />
– $55.18, J Atkinson – $32.20, M<br />
Austin – $59.58, C Bergstrom – $21.10,<br />
J Boerboom – $15.92, C Brenner –<br />
$41.08, E Bryant – $10.74, R Cook –<br />
$24.80, M Cordes – $10.74, P Daly –<br />
$28.50, L Even – $24.80, R Feist –<br />
$22.58, T Finch – $27.02, S Francis –<br />
$24.80, C Freeman – $10.74, T Gibbins<br />
– $11.48, B Gigliotti – $10.74, J<br />
Gonzalez – $24.80, R Gregg – $21.84,<br />
M Haines – $84.00, L Hance – $24.06, T<br />
Helland – $67.02, N Hinek – $10.74, L<br />
Hodgman – $68.50, A Isakson – $15.92,<br />
C Iseminger – $18.88, C Kammerer –<br />
$61.84, C Kramer – $80.34, M Lewis –<br />
$12.96, R Liggett – $28.50, P Long<br />
Fox – $38.86, K Lynass – $50.74, G<br />
Lyons – $50.74, R Manley – $64.80, S<br />
McConnell – $32.20, J McCormick –<br />
$28.50, D McNabb – $11.48, D Moll –<br />
$28.50, T Myers – $11.48, S Neiger –<br />
$28.50, E OGrady – $12.22, J Phillips –<br />
$11.48, K Rhodes – $21.10, M Ringgaard<br />
– $18.88, A Runestad – $10.74, B<br />
Russell – $11.48, K Sarratt – $50.74, B<br />
Schmidt – $35.90, C Schneider –<br />
$14.44, K Shelly – $22.58, M Shivers –<br />
$27.02, J Speck – $15.18, D Toothman –<br />
$61.10, K Tritsch – $50.74, K Van-<br />
Cleave – $35.90, K Varland – $72.90, C<br />
Weiss – $65.50, G Welke – $10.74, J<br />
Werlinger – $10.74, D Wilkinson –<br />
$21.84, J Williams – $23.32, K Zimbelman<br />
– $24.80, W Kovarik – $37.38, B<br />
Mertz – $24.80, H McNenny – $32.94, J<br />
Wilson – $21.10, Grocery Mart – $5.15,<br />
L Lehrkamp – $10.74, L Sogge – $64.80,<br />
C Bruch – $15.92, K Shawda – $64.80,<br />
G Biegler – $60.00, C Tipton – $84.78,<br />
C Bertolotto – $11.48, V Prascher –<br />
$50.74, Language Line Svcs – $41.11,<br />
W Gutzmer – $25.54, S Semerad –<br />
$17.00, G Dillin – $61.84, R Anderson –<br />
$64.80, R Bielefeldt – $64.80, J Ford –<br />
$53.70, Pizza Ranch – $261.62, G Olesen<br />
– $50.74, B Olson – $50.74, G<br />
Scharer – $61.84, M Stiefvater – $63.32,<br />
K Teter – $87.00, P Asmussen – $64.80,<br />
K Breuninger – $22.58, J Clark – $64.80,<br />
J Eckhart – $10.74, D Ericson – $10.74,<br />
K Fehr – $21.10, H Hanson – $55.92, C<br />
Hibbard – $25.54, M Hubbell – $63.32,<br />
C Isaacson – $12.22, T Lanning –<br />
$65.54, K Matt – $98.10, J Morgan –<br />
$26.28, S Pekron – $21.84, K Pippert –<br />
$10.74, K Rosane-Gunnare – $58.14, E<br />
Rust – $32.20, L Schweppe – $32.20, B<br />
Sisk – $15.18, R Symes – $34.42, A<br />
Walz – $13.70, J Weiland – $10.74, R<br />
Wise – $68.50, Dr. Merkwan – $754.00,<br />
J Howell – $102.60, Subway – $62.00,<br />
R Hymans – $266.00, R Labelle –<br />
$23.32, P Scott – $72.16, C Palmer –<br />
$61.84, Meade Co. Treasurer – $44.40,<br />
Penn Co. Sheriff – $420.00, R Dawson –<br />
$739.91<br />
AUDITOR: Xerox – $236.46, Quill –<br />
$47.72, SDACES – $10.00, Dell –<br />
$370.48, SDACO – $175.00, Knology –<br />
$2.80, Meade Co. Treasurer – $329.05,<br />
Ramkota Inn – $177.98<br />
TREASURER: SDACES – $10.00,<br />
City of <strong>Faith</strong> – $351.00, SDACO –<br />
$175.00, Knology – $19.18, Meade Co.<br />
Treas – $80.40, McLeod’s – $2927.00<br />
COMPUTER: Verizon – $40.01,<br />
Knology – $229.99<br />
STATE’S ATTORNEY: Verizon –<br />
$53.47, City of RC – $875.00, Weld Co.<br />
Sheriff – $49.48, S Semerad – $34.40,<br />
Chisago Co. Sheriff – $60.00, RC Regional<br />
Hospital – $26.25, B Flint –<br />
$20.00, J Howell – $64.60, L Havemeier<br />
– $200.60, C Harkins – $912.70,<br />
Redwood Toxicology – $105.00, Knology<br />
– $7.59, State Treasurer – $293.00,<br />
Sam’s – $10.00<br />
ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHIL-<br />
DREN: Wilde & Hunt – $1712.50, R<br />
Haivala – $210.00<br />
COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY: K<br />
Thompson – $1539.15, Christensen<br />
Law – $3608.82, Gunderson Palmer –<br />
$1615.54, J Stielow – $6500.89, J<br />
Hilpert – $5862.76, J Ellingson –<br />
$238.22, Wilde & Hunt – $287.62, Grey<br />
Law – $1176.60, Oswald Law – $793.80,<br />
R Haivala – $3281.50, R Hymans –<br />
$885.52, Johns & Kosel – $446.49<br />
GENERAL GOVERNMENT BLDG:<br />
BHP&L – $11944.06, Verizon – $160.43,<br />
Fedex – $22.43, MDU – $1560.32, A&J<br />
Supply – $9.84, BHChemical – $488.62,<br />
Campbell Supply – $245.13, Chris Supply<br />
– $116.64, M Gould – $1340.00,<br />
Crum Electric – $759.23, SimplexGrinnell<br />
– $1550.00, First Interstate Bank –<br />
1302.52, Ecolab – $388.00, Swenson<br />
Plumbing – $887.55, CBH Coop –<br />
$332.42, Fedex – $124.71, Corrections<br />
Prod. – $1923.21, Skillpath Seminars –<br />
31.90, Johnston Hardware – $36.48,<br />
Knology – $1326.31, Meade Co.<br />
Treas. – $205.00, Owens Interstate –<br />
$14.99, Sturgis Water – $1698.63, Security<br />
Plumbing – $1590.55, Town N Country<br />
– $3.50<br />
DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION/<br />
P&Z: Verizon – $387.54, Schneider<br />
Corp – $1815.00, Pro-West & Assoc –<br />
$1943.75, Sand Scripts – $84.00, Quill –<br />
$696.42, SDACES – $10.00, Vanguard<br />
Appraisales – $5450.00, First Interstate<br />
– $188.32, A&B Business Equip –<br />
$312.32, Pro West & Assoc – $4450.00,<br />
CBH – $256.38, SDN Comm. – $510.00,<br />
Qualified Presort – $1772.87, ESRI –<br />
$400.00, Knology – $18.99, Meade Co.<br />
Treas – $27.00, McLeod’s – $234.47,<br />
Owens – $42.03, Rushmore Office –<br />
$61.84<br />
REGISTER OF DEEDS: Active<br />
Data – $4511.50, Xerox – $830.43, BH<br />
Embroidery – $323.88, SDACES –<br />
$10.00, Executive Mgmt – $72.00,<br />
SDACO – $175.00, Knology – $2.92,<br />
Rushmore Office – $75.94, Sam’s –<br />
$10.00<br />
VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE: First<br />
Interstate – $61.66, Knology – $18.31,<br />
Rushmore Office – $72.28, Ramkota<br />
Inn – $88.99<br />
HUMAN RESOURCES: SD Assoc of<br />
County Comm. – $100.00, Wellmark<br />
Blue Cross – $250.00, Verizon – $40.01,<br />
First Interstate – $434.94, CBH –<br />
$117.25, Knology – $1.80, Rushmore<br />
Office – $95.36, Ramkota Inn – $177.98<br />
SHERIFF: Active Data – $74.64, Verizon<br />
– $889.52, LexisNexis – $162.00,<br />
SD Sheriffs Assoc. – $65.00, Knology –<br />
$80.44, Quill – $57.98, Centurylink –<br />
$85.28, Xerox – $525.57, Sturgis Napa –<br />
$18.98, Richters Tire – $155.95, L Cermak<br />
– $850.00, First Interstate –<br />
$916.44, Dakota Security Systems –<br />
$1174.98, CBH – $5299.40, Great Western<br />
Tire – $1415.96, First Interstate<br />
Bank – $48.95, Public Safety Equip. –<br />
$4410.90, Knology – $114.72, WABR –<br />
$4709.13, M Briscoe – $500.00, Logan’s<br />
Transmission – $2600.00, Nyacor –<br />
$251.43, Meade Co. Treas. – $25.00,<br />
Span Publishing – $169.00, Neve’s –<br />
$342.30, Owens – $27.98, Peterson<br />
Auto – $1068.07, Quill – $151.08<br />
JAIL: Walmart – $28.77, SD Sheriffs<br />
Assoc. – $65.00, Sam’s Club – $185.50,<br />
BH Chemical – $632.78, Bob Barker –<br />
$684.54, Campbell – $46.47, Regional<br />
Health Phys. – $53.89, CBH – $81.17,<br />
US Foodservice – $5939.54, Shopko<br />
Pharmacy – $1184.38, Sturgis Reg.<br />
Hospital – $59.41, RC Regional Hosp. –<br />
$335.66, Earthgrains – $410.64, Cash-<br />
Wa – $4230.01, Chatsworth Gloves –<br />
$683.15, Earthgrains – $150.38, Knology<br />
– $6.05, Meade Co Treas. –<br />
$252.85, Moore Medical – $553.81,<br />
Neve’s – $79.00, Penn Co. Sheriff –<br />
$740.40, Rushmore Comm. – $110.00,<br />
Sam’s Club – $20.00<br />
CORONER: R Brennick – $17.76,<br />
RC Regional Hospital – $379.00, Rushmore<br />
Office – $12.95, State Treasurer –<br />
$143.00<br />
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER:<br />
WSDJDC – $5400.00<br />
WEED & PEST: Verizon – $63.46,<br />
Weed & Pest Conference – $115.00,<br />
Knology – $43.75, Sturgis Napa – $8.94,<br />
BHP&L – $167.12, SD Invasive<br />
Species – $250.00, Crop Prod. –<br />
$396.00, Campbell Supply – $2.88, First<br />
Interstate Bank – $260.51, CBH –<br />
$395.38, J & L Services – $205.00, Knology<br />
– $97.46, Pacific Steel & Recycling –<br />
$61.98, Meade Co. Treas. – $56.00, Servall<br />
– $71.80, SD Dept of Ag – $600.00,<br />
Sam’s Club – $10.00<br />
HIGHWAY: BHP&L – $1173.29, Verizon<br />
– $53.47, Dakota Business –<br />
$80.20, Grand Electric – $275.64, Knology<br />
– $129.46, West River Electric –<br />
$245.95, A&B Welding – $128.92, Twilight<br />
First Aid – $54.05, Sturgis Napa –<br />
$256.82, BH Chemical – $119.97, Brosz<br />
Eng. – $3870.00, BHP&L – $318.22,<br />
Butler Machinery – $138.58, Campbell –<br />
$347.17, Crum Electric – $230.00, Kieffer<br />
Sanitation – $50.14, Dakota Fluid<br />
Power – $54.93, Titan Machinery –<br />
$53.81, Diesel Machinery – $2478.88,<br />
First Interstate – $194.16, John Deere –<br />
$907.41, CBH – $36134.11, Fastenal –<br />
$203.10, Great Western Tire – $398.55,<br />
Godfrey Brake – $2699.51, Grimm –<br />
$48.50, Johnston Hardware – $78.36,<br />
Lab Corp of America – $59.00, Kimball<br />
Midwest – $922.68, Enning Propane –<br />
$4958.80, O’Reilly Auto – $50.35, Light<br />
& Siren – $584.00, Aero Ind. – $343.00,<br />
Menards – $61.20, Owens – $673.43,<br />
Adams – $1655.50, Servall – $385.01,<br />
Sheehan – $4950.21, SDDOT –<br />
$3721.72, Town N Country – $19.19,<br />
West River Elec. – $170.03, West River<br />
International – $104.09<br />
COMMUNICATIONS: Golden West<br />
Tele – $579.43, Centurylink – $1573.54,<br />
Xerox – $378.84, Butte Electric –<br />
$123.33, First Interstate – $107.46, Knology<br />
– $1.58, Owens – $129.98, Western<br />
Comm. – $282.60<br />
FIRE PROTECTION: Aker Woods –<br />
$944.22, D Whitaker – $6454.00, Campbell<br />
supply – $43.97, CBH – $160.01,<br />
Chain Saw Center – $213.98, Whitewood<br />
VFD – $2000.00, Aker Woods –<br />
$2515.70, D Whitaker – $6382.50<br />
SUPPORT OF POOR: SDAC –<br />
$50.00<br />
COUNTY NURSE: State Treas. –<br />
$2060.00<br />
MENTALLY ILL: State Treas. –<br />
$1981.10<br />
MENTAL ILLNESS BOARD: Fox,<br />
Youngberg – $171.20, Audra Malcomb –<br />
$1626.15, RC Regional Hospital –<br />
$2483.84, L Lewno – $72.00, Shepherd<br />
Reporting – $27.50, Horn Law –<br />
$199.20, Lewis & Clark – $298.00, Penn<br />
Co. States Atty. – $645.00, Yankton Co.<br />
Sheriff – $50.00<br />
FAITH CENTENNIAL: Western<br />
Dakota Antique – $750.00<br />
COUNTY EXTENSION: Dakota Business<br />
Center – $33.45, CBH – $51.12,<br />
Knology – $2.62, Meade Co. Times –<br />
$36.00<br />
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:<br />
BHP&L – $146.12, Verizon – $53.47,<br />
West River Electric – $88.59, BHP&L –<br />
$61.34, First Interstate – $231.00, EB<br />
Communications – $1088.00, Jacobsen<br />
Ford – $32.00, KRCS – $40.00,<br />
Ramkota Inn – $88.99, Western<br />
Comm. – $417.65<br />
DOMESTIC ABUSE FUND: Crisis Intervention<br />
– $240.00<br />
MODERNIZATION & PRESERVA-<br />
TION: Active Data Systems – $5245.00<br />
24/7: 24/7 Sobriety Program –<br />
$330.00<br />
LAW LIBRARY: LexisNexis –<br />
$305.00<br />
PUBLIC LIBRARY: Piedmont Valley<br />
Library – $2695.00<br />
VARIOUS FUNDS: Norwest Bank,<br />
matching Social Security - $30310.11,<br />
SD Retirement System, matching retirement<br />
– $26350.45, county share of<br />
health and life insurance – $81898.33.<br />
Action (Consent): G. Personnel Actions<br />
PERSONNEL ACTIONS<br />
Employee, Action, Effective<br />
Huston, S., Raise to $15.26/hour,<br />
02/26/13<br />
Droppers, M., Raise to $18.62/hour,<br />
02/26/13<br />
Harmon, G., Raise to $19.51/hour,<br />
02/26/13<br />
Simons, B., Raise to $15.73/hour,<br />
02/26/13<br />
Action: H. Daryl & Deborah Dickson<br />
have a final plat of Lots 2A, 2B, & 2C of<br />
Dickson Homestead Estates with a<br />
water variance in the SESW of 29-4-6<br />
Action: I. Walter Haley has a final plat<br />
of Tract 1 of Annex Ranch Subdivision in<br />
the NWNW of 21-6-10<br />
18. Adjourn<br />
Action, Procedural: A. Adjourn the<br />
Meeting<br />
Motion to adjourn the meeting.<br />
Motion by Rausch, second by Niederwerder.<br />
Final Resolution: Motion Carries.<br />
Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,<br />
Bertolotto, Niederwerder.<br />
APPROVED:<br />
___________________________<br />
Robert Heidgerken, Chairman<br />
ATTEST: ________________________<br />
Lisa Schieffer, Auditor<br />
Published April 10, 2013 at the total approximate<br />
cost of $301.50<br />
ADVERTISEMENT<br />
FOR BIDS<br />
The City of <strong>Faith</strong>, South Dakota will<br />
be accepting sealed Bids for the digging<br />
of a pit at the City of <strong>Faith</strong> Landfill as per<br />
specifications on file in the Finance Office<br />
at the <strong>Faith</strong> Community Center,<br />
<strong>Faith</strong>, South Dakota.<br />
Sealed bids will be received up until<br />
4:00 P.M. MDT on April 16, 2013. Bids<br />
will publicly be opened and read in the<br />
regular meeting room of the Common<br />
Council in the <strong>Faith</strong> Community Center<br />
at <strong>Faith</strong>, South Dakota at 7:15 P.M.,<br />
M.S.T. on April 16, 2013. Each sealed<br />
bid must be clearly marked “digging of a<br />
pit at the City of <strong>Faith</strong> Landfill”.<br />
The City of <strong>Faith</strong> reserves the right to<br />
reject any and all bids and any and all<br />
portions thereof, and to waive any irregularities.<br />
By: Debbie Brown<br />
City Finance Officer<br />
City of <strong>Faith</strong><br />
<strong>Faith</strong>, South Dakota<br />
Published April 3 & 10, 2013 for an approximate<br />
cost of $19.49<br />
email us at<br />
faithind@faithsd.com
LEGALS Legal Newspaper for the City of <strong>Faith</strong> • <strong>Faith</strong> School District 46-2 • Meade County • NWAS April 10, 2013 • The <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> • Page 17<br />
Prodeedings of the<br />
Common Council<br />
City of <strong>Faith</strong>, SD<br />
The Common Council for the City of<br />
<strong>Faith</strong>, South Dakota met in regular session<br />
on March 19, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. in<br />
the Community Room of the Community<br />
Center. Mayor Haines called the meeting<br />
to order, Brown called roll call, and<br />
Mayor Haines led the Pledge of Allegiance.<br />
Council members present: Riley, Inghram,<br />
Nolan, Spencer, Lightfield and<br />
Hellekson.<br />
Others in attendance were: Donn<br />
Dupper, Cindy Frankfurth, Debbie<br />
Brown, Eric Bogue, Jon Collins, Colt<br />
Haines, Jeff and Mandi Brown, Loretta<br />
Passolt, Sandy Rasmussen, Travis Escott<br />
and Kelly Swan.<br />
Lightfield made a motion, seconded<br />
by Riley to approve the agenda as presented.<br />
Motion carried.<br />
Spencer made a motion, seconded<br />
by Lightfield to approve the minutes of<br />
the March 5, 2013 meeting with the following<br />
correction: Under the Last “Executive<br />
Session”: change “Mayor Haines<br />
was asked to leave the room” to “Mayor<br />
Haines left the room due to conflict of interest”.<br />
Motion carried.<br />
CLAIMS APPROVED:<br />
The following claims were presented<br />
and read:<br />
Utility Department, Salaries –<br />
$6,867.64; Finance Office, Salaries –<br />
$4,658.76; Police Department,<br />
Salaries – $4,564.94; Bar & Liquor<br />
Store, Salaries – $2,195.80; Janitor,<br />
Salaries – $1,317.58; Ambulance Department,<br />
Salaries – $4,530.04; James<br />
Crockford, Landfill Manager – $210.34;<br />
Angela Ostrander, Library Supervisor –<br />
$166.69; Linda Olson, Library Assistant<br />
– $976.21; Missouri River Energy<br />
Services, WAPA, Dues, Supplemental<br />
Power – $25,938.75; Farmers State<br />
Bank, Federal Excise Tax – $357.02;<br />
Farmers State Bank, SS & Withholding –<br />
$3,422.48; Combined Insurance, Supplemental<br />
Insurance – $34.80; Farmers<br />
State Bank, 911 Surcharge – $358.75;<br />
SD State Treasurer, Sales Tax –<br />
$5,499.08; MMI Entertainment,<br />
Karaoke – $350.00; AT&T, Purchase of<br />
Accts Receivable – $129.63; Brosz Engineering,<br />
Inc., Airport Project –<br />
$4,855.83; CenturyLink, Service Expenses<br />
– $10.28; Collins, Jon, Lunch-<br />
Rapid City for Parts – $9.00; Consortia<br />
Consulting by Telec, General Consulting<br />
& Settlements – $2,287.50; Dakota<br />
Backup, Professional Services – $35.00;<br />
Dakota Business Center, Supplies –<br />
$91.50; Department of Revenue, Drivers<br />
Licensing – $110.00; Department of<br />
Transportation, Snow Plow Markers –<br />
$93.23; Emergency Medical Products,<br />
Inc, Supplies – $317.91; Evergreen Supply<br />
Company, Oxygen Cylinder Lease –<br />
$6.30; <strong>Faith</strong> <strong>Independent</strong>, Publishing –<br />
$58.14; Farmers Union Oil, Gasoline,<br />
Supplies – $1,886.79; Golden West<br />
Technologies & Internet Sol, Internet<br />
Help Desk, HD Subscriber Count Chg –<br />
$669.28; Golden West Telecommunications,<br />
Special Access – $3,822.58; HD<br />
Supply Waterworks, LTD, Parts –<br />
$4,590.28; Henschel, Eddie, Ambulance<br />
Laundry – $66.00; Locken Oil, LLC, Aviation<br />
Fuel – $8,331.01; Lonny's Steak<br />
House, Meals-John Rhoden – $59.53;<br />
Lynn's Dakotamart, Supplies – $325.88;<br />
M&D Food Shop, Gasoline – $187.66;<br />
Medicare Refunds-SD, Refund Amb.<br />
Run #4669 – $295.48; Mid America<br />
Computer Corp., Toll Messages, Cabs<br />
Processing Charge – $711.96; Mid-<br />
American Research Chemical, Janitorial<br />
Supplies – $132.37; Physician's Claims<br />
Company, Ambulance Billing – $881.60;<br />
Prairie Community Health Inc., Ambulance<br />
Supplies – $64.00; Prairie Vista<br />
Inn, Room-John Rhoden – $276.00;<br />
Pressure Services, Inc., Supplies –<br />
$140.52; Resco, Electric Meters –<br />
$900.00; Rick's Auto, LLC, Repairs &<br />
Maintenance – $59.00; Roy's Pronto<br />
Auto Parts, Repairs & Maintenance –<br />
$1,625.47; Schwan's, Misc – $165.61;<br />
SD Sheriffs' Association, Spring Conference<br />
– $65.00; SDSU Extension,<br />
Mileage-Jack Davis/Ranchers Forum –<br />
$185.37; SDSU Extension, Mileage-<br />
Adele Harty/Ranchers Forum – $107.83;<br />
Servall Uniform/Linen Co., Mats, Mops,<br />
Fresheners – $426.22; South Dakota<br />
Network, 800 Database Landline –<br />
$14.96; Vilas Pharmacy & Healthcare,<br />
Supplies – $137.35; West Tire & Alignment,<br />
Repairs & Maintenance – $11.97.<br />
Lightfield made a motion, seconded<br />
by Inghram to approve all claims as presented.<br />
All yes votes. Motion carried.<br />
The February revenues were<br />
$179,726.91 and the February expenditures<br />
were $187,092.57.<br />
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:<br />
Spencer introduced the following resolution<br />
and moved for its adoption:<br />
RESOLUTION NO.<br />
03-19-13-01<br />
WHEREAS the City of <strong>Faith</strong><br />
needs to transfer and that the Finance<br />
Officer be authorized to<br />
transfer funds as of February<br />
28, 2013 in accordance with the<br />
adopted Budget Plan:<br />
890.00.............. from<br />
General to Ambulance Restricted<br />
Cash<br />
2,000.00.............. from<br />
Electric to Capital Outlay<br />
250.00.............. from<br />
Water to Capital Outlay<br />
1,000.00.............. from<br />
Sewer to Capital Outlay<br />
6,000.00.............. from<br />
Telephone to Capital Outlay<br />
1,274.14.............. from<br />
Liquor to General<br />
19,000.00.............. from<br />
Telephone to General<br />
19,000.00.............. from<br />
Electric to General<br />
Seconded by Riley. All<br />
yes votes. Motion carried.<br />
Second Reading of Ordinance No.<br />
303- West River Cable Franchise<br />
Agreement:<br />
Lightfield made a motion, seconded<br />
by Nolan to approve the second reading<br />
of Ordinance No. 303: West River Cable<br />
Franchise Agreement. Roll call vote – all<br />
yes votes. Motion carried.<br />
ORDINANCE NO. 303<br />
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO<br />
WEST RIVER CABLE TELEVISION,<br />
INC., A CORPORATION, THE NONEX-<br />
CLUSIVE RIGHT TO ERECT, MAIN-<br />
TAIN, AND OPERATE IN, UNDER,<br />
OVER, ALONG, AND ACROSS THE<br />
PRESENT AND FUTURE STREETS,<br />
LANES, AVENUES, SIDEWALKS, AL-<br />
LEYS, BRIDGES, HIGHWAYS, EASE-<br />
MENTS DEDICATED FOR<br />
COMPATIBLE USES AND OTHER<br />
PUBLIC PLACES IN THE TOWN OF<br />
FAITH, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND THE<br />
SUBSEQUENT ADDITIONS THERETO,<br />
TOWERS, POLES, LINES, CABLES,<br />
WIRES, MANHOLES, AND ALL OTHER<br />
FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT NECES-<br />
SARY FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND<br />
OPERATION IN THE TOWN OF A<br />
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM, FOR<br />
THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMISSION<br />
AND DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO, VI-<br />
SUAL, ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRI-<br />
CAL SIGNALS, AND OTHER<br />
ELECTRONIC IMPULSES IN ORDER<br />
TO FURNISH TELEVISION AND RADIO<br />
PROGRAMS AND VARIOUS OTHER<br />
COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO THE<br />
PUBLIC, FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY<br />
YEARS, REGULATING THE SAME,<br />
AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERA-<br />
TION TO THE TOWN.<br />
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN OF<br />
FAITH, SOUTH DAKOTA:<br />
SECTION 1. - TITLE<br />
This Ordinance shall be known and<br />
may be cited as the “<strong>Faith</strong> Cable Television<br />
Ordinance.”<br />
SECTION II. - DEFINITIONS<br />
For the purposes of this Ordinance,<br />
the following terms, phrases, words, and<br />
their derivations shall have the meaning<br />
given herein. When not inconsistent with<br />
the context, words used in the present<br />
tense include the future, words used in<br />
the plural number include the singular<br />
number, and words in the singular number<br />
include the plural number. The word<br />
“shall” is always mandatory and not<br />
merely directory.<br />
1. “Board of Trustees” shall mean the<br />
governing body of the town of <strong>Faith</strong>,<br />
South Dakota.<br />
2. "Cable Television Reception Service"<br />
means the delivery by the Company<br />
to television receivers (or any other suitable<br />
type of electronic terminal or receiver<br />
of the electronic signals and other<br />
communications services carried over<br />
said system.<br />
3. “Cable Television System” or<br />
“Cable System” is a system utilizing certain<br />
electronic and other components<br />
which deliver to subscribing members of<br />
the public various communication services.<br />
4. “Facilities” include, but not limited<br />
to, poles, wires, cables, modulators, towers,<br />
antennae, and apparatus designed,<br />
constructed and/or wired for the purpose<br />
of receiving, transmitting, and distributing<br />
television and other various signals.<br />
5. "FCC" shall mean Federal Communications<br />
Commission.<br />
6. “Franchisee” and “Company” shall<br />
mean West River Cable Television, Inc.<br />
of Bison, South Dakota<br />
7. "Person" is any person, firm, partnership,<br />
association, corporation or organization<br />
of any kind and any other<br />
legally recognized entity.<br />
8. “Streets” mean the surface of the<br />
space above and below, in, along and<br />
across any public street, way, place,<br />
right-or-way, road, highway, freeway,<br />
bridge, tunnel, lane, path, bike-path,<br />
alley, court, sidewalk, park-way, drive,<br />
communications or utility easement by<br />
whatever name called, now or hereafter<br />
existing as such within the Franchise<br />
area.<br />
9. "Subscribers" are those persons<br />
contracting to receive cable television reception<br />
services furnished under this Ordinance<br />
by Company.<br />
10. “Town” is the Town of <strong>Faith</strong>, South<br />
Dakota<br />
SECTION III - GRANT OF<br />
NON-EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY<br />
1. In consideration of the performance<br />
and observance of the conditions<br />
which are hereinafter specified, the<br />
nonexclusive right is hereby granted to<br />
West River Cable Television, Inc. of<br />
South Dakota,and to its successors, assigns,<br />
or designees, to erect, maintain<br />
and operate in, under, over, along,<br />
across and upon the present and future<br />
streets, lanes, avenues, sidewalks, alleys,<br />
bridges, highways, easements dedicated<br />
for compatible uses and other<br />
public places in the Town of <strong>Faith</strong>, South<br />
Dakota, and subsequent additions<br />
thereto, towers, poles, lines, cables,<br />
wires, manholes and all other fixtures<br />
and equipment necessary for the maintenance<br />
and operation in the Town of a<br />
cable television system, for the purpose<br />
of transmission and distribution of audio,<br />
visual, electronic and electric impulses in<br />
order to furnish television and radio programs<br />
and various other communications<br />
services to the public by what is<br />
commonly called a Community Antenna<br />
Television System, for a period of twenty<br />
(20) years, commencing from and after<br />
the effective date of this Ordinance.<br />
2. The right to use and occupy said<br />
streets, alleys, public ways and places<br />
for the purposes herein set forth shall not<br />
be exclusive.<br />
SECTION IV - COMPLIANCE WITH<br />
APPLICABLE LAWS AND<br />
ORDINANCES<br />
The Company shall, during the term<br />
hereof, except in those areas which have<br />
been preempted by the Cable Communications<br />
Policy Act of 1984 or which are<br />
regulated by the Federal Communications<br />
Commission or any other federal or<br />
state law, be subject to all lawful exercise<br />
of the regulating and police powers of<br />
the Town; and Company shall comply<br />
with all applicable federal, state, and<br />
local laws, rules, regulations, codes and<br />
other requirements in connection with<br />
the operation of the franchise.<br />
SECTION V - TERRITORIAL AREA<br />
INVOLVED<br />
This Ordinance relates to the present<br />
territorial limits of the Town and to any<br />
area annexed thereto during the term of<br />
this Ordinance. Company may, but shall<br />
not be required to, provide service to residents<br />
of newly annexed areas of the<br />
Town or areas within the Town limits that<br />
are beyond four hundred feet (400') from<br />
existing distribution lines except upon<br />
payment by such residents of the capital<br />
costs incurred by the Company in bringing<br />
service to such residents. Company<br />
may, but shall not be required to, serve<br />
areas or individual homes adjoining, but<br />
outside the Town limits, that may be<br />
served from its existing facilities. Company<br />
may negotiate directly with such<br />
customers the amount to be charged for<br />
the bringing of the service to the customer.<br />
SECTION VI - LIABILITY AND<br />
INDEMNIFICATION<br />
Company shall, at all times, keep in<br />
effect the following types of insurance<br />
coverage:<br />
(a) Workmen's Compensation upon<br />
its employees engaged in any manner in<br />
the installation or servicing of its plant<br />
and equipment within the Town of <strong>Faith</strong>,<br />
South Dakota.<br />
(b) Property Damage Liability insurance<br />
to the extent of Two Hundred Fifty<br />
Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) as to<br />
each occurrence and Two Hundred Fifty<br />
Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) aggregate,<br />
and personal injury liability insurance<br />
to the extent of Five Hundred<br />
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) as to<br />
each occurrence and Five Hundred<br />
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) aggregate.<br />
Excess bodily injury and property<br />
damage of One Million Dollars<br />
($1,000,000.00) each occurrence and<br />
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) aggregate.<br />
Automobile bodily injury and<br />
property damage liability combined One<br />
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each occurrence.<br />
Company shall indemnify, protect,<br />
and save harmless the Town from and<br />
against losses and physical damage to<br />
property and bodily injury or death to<br />
persons, and payments made under any,<br />
Workman's Compensation law which<br />
may arise out of the erection, maintenance,<br />
presence, use or removal of said<br />
attachments or poles within the Town, or<br />
by any act of Company, its agents or employees.<br />
Company shall carry insurance<br />
in the above described amounts to protect<br />
the parties hereto from and against<br />
all claims, demands, actions, judgments,<br />
costs, expenses and liabilities which may<br />
arise or result, directly or indirectly, from<br />
or by reason of such loss, injury or damage.<br />
Company shall also carry such insurance<br />
as it deems necessary to<br />
protect it from all claims under the Workmen's<br />
Compensation laws in effect that<br />
may be applicable to Company. All insurance<br />
required shall be and remain in full<br />
force and effect for the entire life of the<br />
rights granted hereunder.<br />
These damages or penalties shall include,<br />
but shall not be limited to, damages<br />
arising out of copyright<br />
infringements, and all other damages<br />
arising out of the installation, operation,<br />
or maintenance of the Cable Television<br />
System authorized herein, whether or<br />
not any act or omission complained of is<br />
authorized, allowed or prohibited by this<br />
Ordinance.<br />
SECTION VII - GENERAL SYSTEM<br />
SPECIFICATIONS<br />
The facilities used by the Company<br />
shall have a minimum capacity of<br />
(300MHz).<br />
SECTION VIII - TECHNICAL<br />
STANDARDS<br />
Company shall be governed by technical<br />
standards established by the FCC.<br />
Company, through the system, to the extent<br />
reasonably possible, shall provide<br />
uniform, strong signals that are free from<br />
any significant distortion and interference.<br />
The system shall be designed,<br />
constructed and operated, and maintained<br />
for 24-hour a day continuous operation.<br />
SECTION IX - OPERATION AND<br />
MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM<br />
The Company shall render efficient<br />
service, make repairs promptly, and interrupt<br />
service only for good cause and<br />
for the shortest possible time. Such interruptions,<br />
insofar as possible, shall be<br />
preceded by notice to the subscribers,<br />
except for emergency repairs, which<br />
shall be performed as soon as possible.<br />
SECTION X - SERVICE TO SCHOOLS<br />
AND TOWN<br />
The Company may, at its discretion,<br />
subject to the line extension provisions<br />
of Section V, provide basic cable service<br />
at no cost to public and parochial elementary<br />
and secondary schools within<br />
the Town, at one terminal junction for educational<br />
purposes upon request of the<br />
school system.<br />
Company may, at its discretion, if requested<br />
by the Town, subject to the line<br />
extension provisions of Section V, also<br />
provide to the Town without charge, at<br />
one Town owned building other than a<br />
hospital, nursing home, apartment or<br />
building at the airport, to be selected by<br />
the Board of Trustees, one junction terminal<br />
to said building and may also furnish<br />
to the building, without charge,<br />
basic service to all sets connected within<br />
such building to the terminal junction.<br />
The Company shall allocate sufficient<br />
capacity on its existing community channel<br />
to the Town as a medium for the town<br />
to provide information to its residents.<br />
The town shall provide the Company sufficient<br />
notice to allow the Company to insert<br />
such ads into its system.<br />
SECTION XI - EMERGENCY USE OF<br />
FACILITIES<br />
In the case of any emergency or disaster,<br />
the Company shall, upon request<br />
of the Board, make available its facilities<br />
to the Town for emergency use during<br />
the emergency or disaster. If the Town<br />
wishes to operate a Civil Emergency<br />
Alert System on a plan that is mutually<br />
acceptable to the Town and Company<br />
and provides Company with the necessary<br />
equipment for such system, Company<br />
will permit the system to be used<br />
on the cable system.<br />
SECTION XII - SAFETY<br />
REQUIREMENTS<br />
The Company shall, at all times, employ<br />
ordinary care and shall use and<br />
maintain commonly accepted methods<br />
and devices for preventing failures and<br />
accidents which are likely to cause damages,<br />
injuries or nuisances to the public.<br />
SECTION XIII - LIMITATIONS ON<br />
RIGHTS GRANTED<br />
1. All transmission and distribution<br />
structures, lines and equipment erected<br />
by the Company within the Town shall be<br />
so located as to cause minimum interference<br />
with the proper use of streets, alleys<br />
and other public ways and places,<br />
and to cause minimum interference with<br />
the rights and reasonable convenience-<br />
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of property owners who adjoin any of the<br />
said streets, alleys or other public ways<br />
and places, and said poles or towers<br />
shall be removed by Company whenever<br />
the Town’s Engineer reasonably finds<br />
that the same restrict or obstruct the operation<br />
or location of any future streets<br />
or public places in the Town of <strong>Faith</strong>,<br />
South Dakota.<br />
2. Construction and maintenance of<br />
the transmission distribution system<br />
shall be in accordance with the provisions<br />
of the National Electrical Safety<br />
Code, prepared by the National Bureau<br />
of Standards, the National Electrical<br />
Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters,<br />
and such applicable Ordinances<br />
and regulations of the Town of<br />
<strong>Faith</strong>, South Dakota, affecting electrical<br />
installation, which may be presently in effect,<br />
or changed by future Ordinances.<br />
3. In case of disturbance of any<br />
street, sidewalk, alley, public way, or<br />
paved area, the Company shall, at its<br />
own cost and expense and in manner<br />
approved by the Town Engineer, replace<br />
and restore such street, sidewalk, alley,<br />
public way, or paved areas in as good a<br />
condition as before the work involving<br />
such disturbance was done. Company<br />
shall not be required to pay a fee for<br />
street openings.<br />
4. If at any time during the period of<br />
this Ordinance the Town shall lawfully<br />
elect to alter or change the grade of any<br />
street, sidewalk, alley, or other public<br />
way, the Company, upon reasonable notice<br />
by the Town, shall remove, relay and<br />
relocate its poles, wires, cables, underground<br />
conduits, manholes and other fixtures<br />
at its own expense.<br />
5. The Company shall have the authority<br />
to trim trees that are overhanging<br />
the streets, alleys, sidewalks and public<br />
ways and places of the Town so as to<br />
prevent the branches of such trees from<br />
coming in contact with the wires and cables<br />
of the Company.<br />
6. Company shall, at its expense, protect,<br />
support, temporarily disconnect, relocate<br />
on the same street, alley or public<br />
place, or remove from the street, alley or<br />
public place, any property of Company<br />
when required by the Town by reason of<br />
traffic conditions, public safety, street vacation,<br />
freeway and street construction,<br />
change or establishments of street<br />
grade, installation of sewers, drains,<br />
water pipes, power lines, signal lines,<br />
and tracks or any other types of structures<br />
or improvements by governmental<br />
agencies when acting in a governmental<br />
or proprietary capacity, or other structure<br />
of public improvement; provided, however,<br />
that Company shall in all cases<br />
have the privileges and be subject to the<br />
obligations to abandon any property of<br />
Company in place.<br />
7. Any property of Company to be<br />
abandoned in place shall be abandoned<br />
in such a manner as the Town may prescribe.<br />
8. Company shall file, update, and<br />
maintain with Town, a map showing the<br />
location of all additional underground cables<br />
and equipment installed after the<br />
date of this Ordinance, together with a<br />
statement showing the nature of the<br />
same. The map shall comply with that required<br />
by SDCL 49-7A.<br />
9. The Town shall have the right to<br />
reasonably inspect all construction or installation<br />
work performed subject to the<br />
provisions of this franchise and make inspections<br />
as it may find necessary to ensure<br />
compliance with the terms of this<br />
franchise and other applicable provisions<br />
of law. All inspections shall be completed<br />
by a licensed engineer, at the Town’s expense<br />
and shall not place an unreasonable<br />
burden upon Company.<br />
10. Company shall provide copy of<br />
the annual performance test, if any, or<br />
waiver, required by the Federal Communications<br />
Commission within 60 days<br />
after receipt of said test or waiver by the<br />
Company.<br />
SECTION XIV - OWNERSHIP AND<br />
REMOVAL OF FACILITIES<br />
All cable and passive equipment for<br />
cable television reception service installed<br />
by Company at a subscriber's location<br />
shall remain the property of<br />
Company and Company shall have the<br />
right to remove said cable and equipment.<br />
Upon termination of service to any<br />
subscriber, the Company shall promptly<br />
remove all its above ground facilities and<br />
equipment from the premises of<br />
such subscriber upon his request.<br />
SECTION XV - ASSIGNMENT OF<br />
ORDINANCE<br />
The Company shall not assign this<br />
Ordinance to another person without<br />
prior approval of the Board, which approval<br />
shall not be unreasonably withheld.<br />
No further approval shall be<br />
necessary, and this Ordinance shall be<br />
valid, applicable, and effective as to all<br />
future transfers or assignments by West<br />
River Cable Television, Inc. to all subsidiaries<br />
which currently are or in the future<br />
become the property of West River<br />
Cable Television, Inc. or West River Cooperative<br />
Telephone Company, Inc.<br />
SECTION XVI - PAYMENT TO THE<br />
TOWN<br />
During the term of the rights granted<br />
hereunder, and so long as the Company<br />
operates said system, the Company<br />
shall pay, as compensation to the Town,<br />
a sum equal to three percent (3%) of the<br />
annual total gross receipts which are received<br />
for cable service rendered within<br />
the City Limits of <strong>Faith</strong>. “Gross receipts”<br />
shall consist of those revenues derived<br />
from the monthly service charges paid<br />
by the subscribers for basic cable service<br />
and premium pay services, such as<br />
HBO. Gross receipts shall not include<br />
revenues received as installation<br />
charges, and fees for reconnections, inspections,<br />
repairs, or modifications of<br />
any installation, or other services provided,<br />
and all State and Federal Taxes<br />
relating thereto.<br />
The payments that Company makes<br />
to the Town shall be in lieu of any occupation<br />
tax, license tax, or similar levy by<br />
the Town and shall be paid on an annual<br />
basis, payable to the Town within 60<br />
days after the end of the annual period.<br />
Each payment shall be accompanied by<br />
a financial statement clearly showing the<br />
gross revenue attributed to the franchise<br />
operation, under oath from an official or<br />
representative of the Company having<br />
the requisite knowledge to make such a<br />
statement certifying the gross revenues<br />
on which payment is based.<br />
This amount payable by the Company<br />
to the Town shall be the sole<br />
amount payable for all of its rights under<br />
this Ordinance including, but not limited<br />
to, the use of the streets and other facilities<br />
of the Town in the operation of the<br />
Cable System and for the municipal supervision<br />
thereof and shall be in lieu of<br />
any other occupational tax or franchise<br />
fee.<br />
For any tax or fee which the Company<br />
is legally obligated to collect or pay,<br />
including the fee referenced herein<br />
payable to the Town, the Company shall<br />
have the right to charge the subscribers<br />
an additional amount equal to such fee<br />
or tax.<br />
SECTION XVII - DURATION AND<br />
RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE<br />
The rights, privileges and authority<br />
granted under this franchise shall take<br />
effect from final passage of the Ordinance<br />
granting the franchise as provided<br />
by law. The rights granted to Company<br />
herein shall, except as provided in this<br />
Section, terminate twenty (20) years<br />
from the effective date of this Ordinance<br />
which Ordinance shall be subject to renewal<br />
pursuant to the provisions of the<br />
Cable Communications Policy Act of<br />
1984 applicable to new ordinances that<br />
are in the nature of a franchise. Pending<br />
final completion of renewal proceedings,<br />
the Ordinance shall remain in effect even<br />
if the original twenty (20) year term has<br />
expired. If this Ordinance is not renewed<br />
or if it is revoked for cause by the Town,<br />
the transfer of Company's system shall<br />
be governed by Section 627 of the Cable<br />
Communications Policy Act of 1984.<br />
SECTION XVIII - MISCELLANEOUS<br />
Complaints regarding the quality of<br />
service, equipment malfunctions and<br />
similar matters shall first be directed to<br />
Company’s office. Should Company fail<br />
to satisfy a Complaint, it may then be directed<br />
to the Town Finance Officer for investigation.<br />
The complaining party and<br />
Company shall be afforded a reasonable<br />
opportunity to present written statements<br />
of their position. The Finance Officer<br />
shall attempt to resolve the Complaints<br />
and, if this cannot be achieved, he or she<br />
shall submit a recommendation to the<br />
Town, which shall either (1) dismiss the<br />
complaint, or (2) specify corrective steps<br />
to be taken by Company. Appeal from<br />
the Town’s action may be made to the<br />
appropriate judicial or administrative<br />
forum.<br />
SECTION XIX - MODIFICATION OF<br />
OBLIGATIONS<br />
In addition to any other remedies provided<br />
by law or regulation, Company’s<br />
obligations under this Ordinance may be<br />
modified, at its request, in accordance<br />
with Section 625 of Cable Communications<br />
Policy Act of 1984 as it now exists,<br />
or as hereafter amended.<br />
SECTION XX - SEVERABILITY<br />
If any Section, subsection, sentence,<br />
clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance<br />
is, for any reason, held invalid or<br />
unconstitutional by any court of competent<br />
jurisdiction, or is superseded or preempted<br />
by Federal Communications<br />
Commission regulation, such portion<br />
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and<br />
independent provision and such holding<br />
shall not affect the validity of the remaining<br />
portions thereof.<br />
SECTION XXI - PUBLICATION<br />
The Company shall assume the<br />
cost of any required publication of this<br />
Ordinance.<br />
Second Reading of Ordinance<br />
No. 304:<br />
Spencer made a motion, seconded<br />
by Lightfield to approve the second reading<br />
of Ordinance No. 304: Temporary<br />
Liquor License. Roll call vote – Nolan –<br />
no. Five yes votes. Motion carried.<br />
ORDINANCE NO. 304.<br />
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING<br />
PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE<br />
AND REGULATION OF SPECIAL<br />
EVENT ALCOHOL LICENSING IN THE<br />
CITY OF FAITH, SOUTH DAKOTA AND<br />
FOR AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5, CHAP-<br />
TER 5.01 “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES”<br />
OF THE REVISED ORDINANCE OF<br />
THE CITY OF FAITH.<br />
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED<br />
BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF<br />
FAITH, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AS<br />
FOLLOWS:<br />
Section 5.01. Effective April 30, 2013,<br />
Sec. 5.01 of the Revised Ordinances of<br />
the City of <strong>Faith</strong>, South Dakota, is hereby<br />
amended to read as follows:<br />
Sec. 5.0113, Special Event Alcohol<br />
Licensing.<br />
5.0113.1 SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE:<br />
For purposes of this ordinance, a<br />
special event within the municipality is<br />
defined as an event or activity conducted<br />
by any generally recognized civic, charitable,<br />
educational, fraternal, or veterans<br />
organization with an active chapter located<br />
within the City, or any qualified licensee<br />
licensed pursuant to SDCL<br />
§35-4-2(4), (6), or (16). To obtain the<br />
Special Event License the applicant shall<br />
submit an application stating their qualifications<br />
for a Special Event License on<br />
a form consistent with the requirements<br />
of SDCL 35-4-124 and providing all additional<br />
information required by the City<br />
Finance Office to meet the requirements<br />
of this ordinance.<br />
5.0113.2: SPECIAL EVENT ALCO-<br />
HOLIC LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:<br />
A. A special malt beverage retailer's<br />
license may be issued in conjunction<br />
with a special event, as defined at Section<br />
5.0113.1 herein, within the City to<br />
any qualified civic, charitable, educational,<br />
fraternal, or veterans organization<br />
or any qualified licensee licensed pursuant<br />
to SDCL §35-4-2(4), (6), or (16) in<br />
addition to any other licenses held by the<br />
special events license applicant;<br />
B. A special on-sale wine retailer's license<br />
may be issued in conjunction with<br />
a special event, as defined in Section<br />
5.0113.1 herein, within the City to any<br />
qualified civic, charitable, educational,<br />
fraternal, or veterans organization or any<br />
qualified licensee licensed pursuant to<br />
SDCL §35-4-2(4), (6), or (12) or SDCL<br />
Ch. 35-12 in addition to any other licenses<br />
held by the special events license<br />
applicant;<br />
C. A special on-sale license may be<br />
issued in conjunction with a special<br />
event, as defined in Section 5.0113.1<br />
herein, within the City to any qualified<br />
civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or<br />
veterans organization or any qualified licensee<br />
licensed pursuant to SDCL §35-<br />
4-2(4) or (6) in addition to any other<br />
licenses held by the special events license<br />
applicant; or<br />
D. A special off-sale package wine<br />
dealer's license may be issued in conjunction<br />
with a special event, as defined<br />
in Section 5.0113.1 herein, within the<br />
City to any qualified civic, charitable, educational,<br />
fraternal, or veterans organization<br />
or any qualified licensee licensed<br />
pursuant to SDCL §35-4-2(3), (5), (12),<br />
(17A), or (19) or SDCL Ch. 35-12 in addition<br />
to any other licenses held by the<br />
special events license applicant. A special<br />
off-sale package wine dealers licensee<br />
may only sell wine manufactured<br />
by a farm winery that is licensed pursuant<br />
to chapter 35-12.<br />
E. The fee for each special malt beverage<br />
retailer's license, special on-sale<br />
wine retailer's license, and special offsale<br />
package wine dealer's license will<br />
be Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) per day.<br />
The fee for each special on-sale liquor license<br />
shall be Twenty Five Dollars<br />
($25.00) per day.<br />
F. A public hearing is required before<br />
approval and issuance of any license<br />
under this section.<br />
G. Any licenses issued pursuant to<br />
this section may be issued for a period<br />
of time established by the city council not<br />
exceeding fifteen (15) consecutive days.<br />
H. Any non-profit licensee under this<br />
section may not be issued more than<br />
Three (3) Special Event Licenses for a<br />
total of fifteen (15) days during a single<br />
calendar year.<br />
I. Any special events license applicant<br />
under this Ordinance shall provide<br />
a list of all employees, members, or<br />
other clerks who will be serving alcohol<br />
at the special event and proof that all<br />
such employees, members, and/or<br />
clerks have successfully completed an<br />
alcohol training program approved by<br />
the State of South Dakota.<br />
J. Any special events license applicant<br />
under this Ordinance shall set forth<br />
on its application detailed plans for the<br />
erection of a physical barrier to allow for<br />
multiple uses of the licensed premises<br />
by persons of all ages and to ensure that<br />
persons under the age of twenty-one are<br />
not permitted access to the area reserved<br />
for the sale of alcoholic beverages.<br />
K. This license may be issued pursuant<br />
all additional requirements of<br />
SDCL § 35-4-19(2) and § 35-4-124, including<br />
the procedural regulations<br />
adopted by a Resolution of the Council<br />
and pursuant to then current terms and<br />
conditions of the Operating Agreements<br />
issued by the Council to all other licensed<br />
establishments within the City of<br />
<strong>Faith</strong>.<br />
Committee Meetings:<br />
Donn Dupper and Cindy Frankfurth<br />
gave a report.<br />
Dig Pit at Landfill:<br />
Donn Dupper stated that a pit is<br />
needed to be dug at the landfill as soon<br />
as possible as the current pit is almost<br />
full. Lightfield made a motion, seconded<br />
by Nolan to approve to advertised for<br />
sealed bids to be open at the April 16,<br />
2013 meeting to be completed as soon<br />
as possible, but by June 1st, 2013<br />
weather permitting. All yes votes. Motion<br />
carried.<br />
Quotes on Boring for Fiber:<br />
Boring is needed to install some fiber.<br />
Donn Dupper called for three quotes:<br />
Wescott Construction – $14 a foot<br />
plus mileage and couldn’t do until May<br />
1st<br />
Dakota Direct – $14 a foot plus<br />
mileage and couldn’t do until May 1st<br />
Ralph McQuirk – $13 a foot plus<br />
mileage and could do March 20th<br />
Spencer made a motion, seconded<br />
by Hellekson to approve Ralph McQuirk<br />
to bore where Dupper has specified. All<br />
yes votes. Motion carried.<br />
Donation of Longhorn Mount:<br />
Rusty and Julie Foster family would<br />
like to donate a large longhorn mount to<br />
the City for the gymnasium. Council<br />
agreed and a big thanks to the Foster<br />
family.<br />
Ropes and Goats:<br />
Karen Miller asked the City of <strong>Faith</strong><br />
for the use of the Fairgrounds again for<br />
Ropes and Goats. She has already<br />
talked with the Stock Show. Spencer<br />
made a motion seconded by Hellekson<br />
to approve the use of the Fairgrounds as<br />
long as there is insurance with Stock<br />
Show as they did last year. Motion carried.<br />
Executive Session – Legal:<br />
Riley made a motion, seconded by<br />
Inghram to retire into executive session<br />
at 7:31 PM to discuss legal. Mayor<br />
Haines left the room when it became a<br />
conflict of interest.<br />
President Inghram declared the<br />
Council out of executive session at 8:15<br />
PM.<br />
Discussion on potential problems:<br />
Discussion was held in regards to distances<br />
between buildings and temporary<br />
housing but no action was taken.<br />
Executive Session – Possible<br />
Litigation:<br />
Riley made a motion, seconded by<br />
Lightfield to retire into executive session<br />
at 8:27 PM to discuss possible litigation.<br />
Mayor Haines declared the Council<br />
out of executive session at 8:50 PM.<br />
Lightfield made a motion, seconded<br />
by Riley to adjourn. Motion carried.<br />
_______________________________<br />
Glen Haines, Mayor<br />
________________________________<br />
Debbie Brown, Finance Officer<br />
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658-3697 or your local newspaper<br />
for more information.<br />
WAUBAY SCHOOL DISTRICT,<br />
WAUBAY, SD is seeking candidates<br />
for the position of superintendent/elem<br />
principal/SPED Director.<br />
The candidate should be a strong<br />
educational leader with experience<br />
in diverse cultures. Application<br />
materials available from Dr. Julie<br />
Ertz at jertz@asbsd.org or<br />
605.391.4619 with closing deadline<br />
of 4-26-13.<br />
TITAN MACHINERY, HIGHMORE,<br />
SD, has a Service Technician position<br />
open. Titan Machinery pays<br />
top wages based on experience and<br />
has a full benefit package. If you<br />
want to be part of a large growing<br />
company with vast resources,<br />
check out this position. Email resume<br />
to jared.brueggeman@titanmachinery.com,<br />
stop in the<br />
Highmore location and see Jared or<br />
phone 605-852-2217.<br />
WANTED: ELECTRICIAN WITH<br />
SOUTH DAKOTA contractor license<br />
or ability to get contractor license.<br />
Responsible for startup and managing<br />
wiring department in north<br />
central South Dakota. Benefit<br />
package, wages negotiable. Call<br />
605-426-6891 for more details.<br />
THE ELK POINT-JEFFERSON<br />
SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a<br />
Family and Consumer Sciences<br />
teacher. If interested please send a<br />
letter of application and resume to<br />
Brian Shanks, Superintendent<br />
Box 578 Elk Point, SD 57025 we<br />
will also accept electronic materials<br />
at Brian.Shanks@k12.sd.us.<br />
CUSTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL<br />
has an exciting full time opportunity<br />
to work with a supportive team<br />
of professional therapists in the<br />
beautiful southern Black Hills of<br />
SD. We are located just a short distance<br />
from Mount Rushmore, Wind<br />
Cave National Park, Custer State<br />
Park, Jewel Cave National Park and<br />
many other outdoor attractions.<br />
Competitive salary and benefits<br />
available including sign on bonus.<br />
Please contact Jim Simons, Rehab<br />
Services Director, at 605-673-2229<br />
ext. 301 or jsimons@regionalhealth.com<br />
for more information or<br />
go to www.regionalhealth.com to<br />
apply. EOE.<br />
FOR SALE<br />
LONGBRANCH IN PIERRE, SD. We<br />
have lowered the price & will consider<br />
contract for deed. Call Russell<br />
Spaid 605-280-1067.<br />
LOG HOMES<br />
DAKOTA LOG HOME Builders representing<br />
Golden Eagle Log Homes,<br />
building in eastern, central, northwestern<br />
South & North Dakota.<br />
Scott Connell, 605-530-2672, Craig<br />
Connell, 605-264-5650, www.goldeneagleloghomes.com.