Safety, construction continue as city council's top concerns

Del BartelsThe Philip kindergarten throughsixth grade Veterans Day concertwas held Monday, Nov. 9, in theFine Arts building. All of the songswere introduced by read pieces,most by the students and a few read by music direc-tor Barb Bowen, who lead the students in their vocalconcert. The readers wore patriotic hats while at themicrophones. All of the songs also included choreo-graphed motions, from simple salutes and hand clapsto pantomimed arm motions. Members of the localAmerican Legion provided the flag presentations, notonly of the United States flag, but also of the flags ofeach branch of the armed services. As each branch’s

theme song was played, audience members who hadserved in those branches were asked to stand to behonored. Some of the songs included in the concertwere the national anthem, “In the Heart of Ameri-can,” “We Remember,” “I See Possibilities,” “BigDreams” and “The Spirit of America.” The closingsong was “United We Sing.” One of the read piecesincluded the proclamation “We don’t live in America;America lives in us.”

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“Little Pasture on the Prairie”Secretary of Ag Lucas Lentsch

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City of Philip, Haakon CountyTown of Midland

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PLA Sale ReportWeekend WeatherLetter to the Editor

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Deep Creek school to closeby Del Bartels

During its Monday, Nov. 9, Haakon School DistrictBoard of Education meeting, the board voted to closethe Deep Creek country school at the end of thisschool year. Parents and others who live in the general area ofthe school had attended the previous board meeting.Their parting hopes were for the school to remainopen, but the never realized student numbers did notjustify keeping the school open. Those people opted tonot attend this latest meeting. The board reviewed the facts. When the school wasre-opened, the student projection had been approxi-mately eight to even 10 students by next year. At thebeginning of this school year, there were four studentsattending. As of Nov. 9, only two students still attendthe school. Projections for next year put the numberof students at only three. Transportation did not seem to be an issue. The cur-rent instructor travels to the school past the homes ofmost of the families whose children were attendingthe school. If a family has to transport their child toschool, then mileage is paid by the district, but onlyto the nearest learning center. Thus, if a family chosesto go to, say Philip, but the country school is closer tothem, then paid mileage is just to and from the coun-try school. The board members were careful that this decision,though a reluctant one, was their only real option. In other business, the board approved an open en-rollment request from out of the district for a fourthgrade student to attend the Philip elementary school. Two coaches have been approved, Travis Thorn asthe assistant boys’ basketball coach and Joe Carley asthe assistant wrestling coach. Both will need to com-plete three courses required by the National HighSchool Coaches Association. An estimated 11 hourstotal is needed to complete coaching fundamentals

and mentoring, first aid and concussion classes. Board member Anita Peterson was elected to be arepresentative on the Legislative Action Network.This is a grassroots arm of the Associated SchoolBoards of South Dakota In his superintendent’s report, Keven Morehartstated all the new wall mats in the main gymnasiumwill soon be up. Wrestling practice started for thesixth through eighth graders on Nov. 3, while the highschool athletes will start Nov. 16. College and militaryrecruiters will be visiting the high school in the com-ing months. The annual Donuts for Dads event in the cafeteriawas, again, a huge turnout. Morehart said it was agreat time for fathers and kids. High school seniors Ellie Coyle and Garrett Snookare national finalists for the Wendy’s High SchoolHeisman Award. Morehart and some of the board members relatedwhat building architect representatives had suggestin the way of a basic blueprint for a future schoolbuilding. The suggested blueprint includes 40,000square feet, at $200 per square foot. The basic de-scription is two wings extending north from the pres-ent high school. Each wing’s classrooms would haveexterior windows positioned to let in sunlight duringmost of the day. Security, including a main doorthrough which visitors would have to be buzzed in,was a main aspect of the plans. Investigations on suchpossible plans will continue. Morehart touched upon the South Dakota Blue Rib-bon plan, in which its creators want the averageteacher pay to be $48,000 per year. They also want a14-to-one student/teacher ratio. Funding for this pro-posed plan would possibly come from a one cent statesales tax raise. The next board meeting is Monday, Dec. 14, in thelibrary, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Commissioners’ monthly meetingby Nancy Haigh

Basic county affairs were attended to during theNov. 3 Haakon County Board of Commissioners’ meet-ing. Jerry Patterson and attorney Ralph “Chip” Kem-nitz approached the board regarding a piece of groundwithin the city of Philip limits and now incorporatedinto Dakota Mill and Grain property. Patterson noted he had purchased the propertyfrom the Chicago Northwestern Railroad in the early1980s, but the deed had never been recorded. Register of Deeds Traci Radway noted she wouldnot be able to record the deed until the ownershipmatter between the parties involved was resolved. The commission noted they would also not be ableto help Patterson as it was between those parties. The board discussed insurance for the state’s attor-ney position. Other part-time positions are not eligi-ble for insurance coverage through the county, but astheir policy states it is available for elected officials,the position could possibly be eligible. The board willdiscuss the matter next summer during budget dis-cussions.

The commissioners approved a contract with theSouth Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs for aportion of the county’s veterans service officer. Renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses for SouthFork Ranch, Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post#173 and Lake Waggoner Golf Course were approved. The county employees were given approval for Nov.27 and the afternoon of Dec. 24 as holiday. Those dayswere approved for state employees and typically thecounty follows suit. Approved were an agreement with Servall forcourthouse supplies, a raffle request for the HospitalAuxiliary, travel for Virgil Smith for a weed and pestdistrict meeting, and a computer purchase for the di-rector of equalization office. Meeting minutes from Oct. 6 and warrants for Oc-tober were approved. County highway superintendent Dwight Slovekand administrative assistant Val Williams discussedbridge issues and crushing of gravel with the board. The next meeting for the board of commissioners isTuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the commis-sioner’s room.

Safety, construction continue as city council’s top concernsby Del Bartels

The Philip City Council’s regular monthly meetingwas Monday, Nov. 2. The council approved purchasing a radar speedlimit sign for approximately $3,265. This modularradar sign is battery powered and has an 11-inchnumbers display. It will show the legal speed limit,and will also display and record the speed of oncomingindividual vehicles. Though movable, the sign’s pri-mary location will be along Larimer Avenue. Lori Quinn, Haakon County emergency manager,updated the council on the Haakon County multi-ju-risdictional hazard mitigation plan. This prepared-ness plan includes cooperation and resources from thecity of Philip, the city of Midland, and HaakonCounty. Having such thought-out and documentedplans is a legal requirement through the DisasterMitigation Act of 2000. According to Quinn, if a planis not in place then the chances of receiving any fu-ture grants from the Federal Emergency Manage-ment Agency are slim. A combined meeting ofrepresentatives in the multi-jurisdictional group wasOct. 21 in the Philip Ambulance Building. After a public hearing, the council denied a vari-ance request by Brock Slovek concerning the streets

and sidewalk ordinance – set back of trees, shrubsand bushes. Two trees have been planted and, accord-ing to the city, are directly underneath utility lines.One tree, when larger, may block the stop sign andmay grow into the street. “It’s nice to have trees in town, but there is a placefor them,” said council member Greg Arthur. Headded that, if the variance were granted, then thenext person will want a variance, and it will be diffi-cult for the council to say no. Council member MartyGartner stated, “That’s why we have ordinances.” A building permit was approved for Judy Heinrichto have a fence put in. The council tabled the first reading of Ordinance#2015-14, amending and establishing sections inChapter 11, building regulations, board of adjust-ment. This ordinance clarifies the powers, duties andappeals process concerning the variance process andconditional use permits. It specifically addresses busi-nesses being created and operating in residentiallyzoned areas. Greg Arthur lead the tabling effort, stating that hewas not necessarily against the ordinance, but lessthan a week’s amount of time was not enough input.“Before you rush into an ordinance, you should know

it and understand it,” said Arthur. Council memberMarion Matt added, “I read it through, and I think Iunderstand it, but I wouldn’t want to bet on it.” Moreresearch is desired, particularly on how it regulatesconditional use of zoned property. Arthur said,“Maybe we want some input from the public beforewe act on this.” After a scheduled public hearing, a malt beverageand a liquor license were transfered from Jason orMarlis Petersen – Dakota Bar to Jason or Marlis Pe-tersen – Rock and Roll Lanes, Inc. The property taxeshave been paid in full, and the owners remain thesame, just the location of the licenses has changed.The council did discuss that, since the bowling alleyis a family-oriented business, their liquor license hasaccessability limitations that must be addressed bythe owners. The owners will have to comply and abideby that, and by other, laws. All current liquor and malt beverage licenses wererenewed for 2016. Those include licenses to TheSteakhouse and Lounge – Gerald Carley, 73 Bar andLounge – BMT, Inc., Dakota Country Pharmacy, Inc.,Jones’ Saddlery, Bottle and Vet, and now Rock andRoll Lanes, Inc. – Jason or Marlis Petersen. The shared use path/trails project and its risingcosts were again addressed. This is the sidewalk proj-ect from Pine Street to the city swimming pool. ATransportation Alternatives Program applicationpresentation to get grants or other funding was Nov.4 in Mitchell. In 2014, the city approved the installation of a se-curity camera system to protect the city-owned prop-erty of the swimming pool and the Kiddie Park. Thecity budgeted $1,000 for the project. Since then, indi-viduals, organizations and businesses have con-tributed funds for this project. The final cost formaterials, labor and all other aspects of the projectcame to $4,500. The city gave its compliments to allthe entities that have donated so much. The one cent and the two cent sales taxes, so far

this year, are over $468,711, which is up over $83,399from this time last year. Vetter voiced his enthusiasmover people who do business locally. Monthly bills pending as of Nov. 2 totaled$53,947.63. This included such items as a total waterbill of over $6,878, fire alarm siren rewiring of over$2,078, attorney’s fees of $250, postage stamp en-velopes over $604, and child support garnishment of$800. The council approved employee health insur-ance premiums, effective Dec. 1. The council approvedemployee vision insurance for 2016. The Philip Volunteer Fire Department has earneda Public Protection Classification rating that willallow the department and the city to continue bene-fiting from reduced fire insurance rates. Councilmember Marion Matt thanked the firemen in keepingthe town’s fire classification down.” The rubble site hours have been changed to thewinter month’s schedule. The rubble site is now openfrom 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first Saturday ofthe month, or phone the city office during regular of-fice hours. The council has authorized Street/Sewer Superin-tendent Rick Coyle and Deputy Finance Officer Brit-tany Smith’s attendance at the Safety and LossControl Conference, Nov. 12-13, in Oacoma. The coun-cil has authorize Finance Officer Monna VanLint’s at-tendance at the 2015 election school, Nov. 18, in RapidCity. City offices will be closed Nov. 11, 26 and 27, in ob-servance of the legal holidays. The next meeting to re-view a draft of a city capital improvement plan hasyet to be determined. It may be in conjunction withthe next regular city council meeting. The council’s next scheduled meeting is Monday,Dec. 7, in the Haakon County Courthouse communityroom, starting at 7:00 p.m. The year-end city councilmeeting is Tuesday, Dec. 29, in the commissioner’sroom, at 7:00 p.m.

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Ambition, sometimes, can be at avery low ebb. You don’t feel likedoing anything constructive andtry to avoid it as best you can. Onsuch days, you probably need topick up a really fat book and sitidly in a chair reading it. Alter-nately, you can surf the internetand spend quite a while readingsilly stuff that has no bearing onanything. Computer games aregood as well. Today was such a day for me. Asit happened, I drove to the city yes-terday for an eye appointmentwhich apparently tired me out. Iwoke up this morning to a bodycontaining only a minisculeamount of ambition. That can hap-pen when you have to spend a daydealing with lots of traffic, peopleeverywhere, elevators, crowdedstores, big stores where you have towalk a mile to find the deodorantisle etc. The deodorant isle wasnecessary since the unscentedproduct wife Corinne wanted forson Chance wasn’t available closeto home. Even the eye appointment woreme out. I had to sit in the waitingroom a long time trying to pass thetime reading magazines that wereless than riveting. Then theywanted to inject dye into my veinand take countless pictures of myeyeballs using powerful light thathad me seeing red (literally) for along time. Naturally, they dilatedmy pupils as well so most objectswere a bit fuzzy or had a distract-ing glow about them. This appoint-ment went on for several hours andseemed much longer than that.

Neither could they actually do any-thing very useful since they had toorder the medicine for the shot inthe eyeball they decided to give,and it would take two days for it tocome in. Try not to get macular de-generation in your right eye or inany form since it isn’t fun to haveit treated. I didn’t mind avoidingthe shot except for the fact that I’llhave to go back again next week toget it. Then, after all that excitement, Ihad to find a replacement chair forson Chance since his old one hadgone to pot. This required going tothree stores and walking aroundtons of furniture, making a decisionon what to buy, buying it, loadingit, and driving home with a load inthe back of the pickup blocking theview except through the side mir-rors. My dilated eyeballs from theeye appointment required darkglasses as well which, in turn, hadme paying close attention to every-thing so as not to have an accident.The high point of the day had beenswinging into a fast-food joint andputting myself on the outside ofthree large and tasty pieces of friedchicken and a bun. At home, I had to unload thechair and other stuff, and try to putmyself back together. A nap as-sisted in that endeavor. Supper in-volved a ham and cheese sandwich,a few chips, and some cannedpeaches that were in the refrigera-tor. I considered a TV dinner sincethose are fast and fairly easy, but Ididn’t feel like figuring out the in-structions and dealing with theplastic covering and such. Bread,butter, mayo, ham, and cheese I

could deal with. Today, then, was spent trying todo as little as humanly possiblewithout actually dying. I did haveto deal with the mess left over fromunwrapping the furniture I hadbrought home and getting rid of thebroken down chair. Then I fiddledwith the computer a while, sleptsome, drank coffee and did what-ever else came to hand that couldin no way be considered useful. Supper, of course, had to be fig-ured out. There was some chickenI could have fried, but that was toomuch trouble altogether since Iwould have had to make some cu-cumber salad to go with it. Who feltlike peeling and slicing long greenthings and tearing up over anonion? Not me, for sure. Washing alot of dishes wasn’t on my agendaeither. Inspiration finally hit. Icould have a couple of brats. Youcan nuke them in the microwavefor a minute, slap them on a bunslathered with mustard, and eatthem with a few chips and somesalad from the refrigerator. If Iused a paper plate, there wouldn’teven be any dirty dishes to dealwith. It sounded like a really goodplan. I acted on it and staved offstarvation in the easiest way Icould come up with on short notice. Tomorrow, I suppose, I’ll have totry a little harder to accomplishsome of the things that need doing.At present, though, I’m still on myday off and have no plans of doinganything much at all. I do seem tofeel a slight resurgence of ambitionat the moment, but I think I willjust ignore it for now while waitingto see what tomorrow might bring.

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Come tomorrow The darkest night had neverbeen this black. The young manforced out a slow breath, fightinghis racing heart. He had to calmdown. He was going to die. His flashlight had broken dur-ing the fall. His foot had slipped,his grip on the rock wasn’t goodenough, and the chimney in thecave tunnel was too much astraight drop. His leg was broken.He had tried to use the glow but-ton on his watch, but it was al-most nothing. Still, it was all hehad, and that was hours ago. Nowwhatever was left of his watchbattery was barely enough tomake the numerals glow. Don’t go cave crawling alone.He knew this, but no one else wasfree, or really wanted to come. Hewas new to the sport, and liked it.At sunrise, he left a note on thekitchen table. Taking all the gearhe could drag through the tun-nels, he drove to the cave. Itwasn’t Carlsbad by any means,but it was the local party spot.Graffiti and empty beer cans wereall around the tiny entrance. Onlya few people were brave enough

to stick their heads, then shoul-ders, and hips into the hole. Youhad to push with your toes tocrawl on your stomach the 20 orso feet to the first place largeenough to sit up. Very few hadever crawled this far. Even fewerhad ever crawled further. He wasone. He thought of the local spelunk-ers who worked as guides for awalk-though tourism cave. In theoff season, they explored andmapped the tighter worm-ways.He was with them the first timehe got stuck. His elbows weresqueezed in front of his head.Solid rock pressed all around hisribs. He couldn’t move. The panicattack lasted three minutes.Then, he inched for another dozenyards until he could really breatha little bit. It took a half hour toget where he could sit up. Theywaited for him. That was his firstrush. The note said he would be homeby noon. It was almost midnight.The fall was over 10 hours ago. No sound. Big caves might havebats near the entrance. Somecaves were wet caves, where theshort fall of a solitary water

droplet could seemingly be heardforever away. Huge caverns mighthave an echo affect. Tight, twist-ing holes of rock stopped mostsounds. His own breathing, andhis heart beat, were all there was.Nothing else. If he could wedge his way upthe chimney ... if he could use hisbroken leg to help inch his bodythrough ... if he could see thescratched arrows in the dividingtunnels ... he could get out. Would anyone care about hisnote? No one but true spelunkerscould get to him. He was going todie. In a lightless, soundless mazeof chest-sized wormholes sur-rounded by thousands of tons ofrock, he was going to die. He felt for his watch. It was anothing more than a black lumpon his wrist. He heard his name. Again. Hecalled back. A blinding beam, anda shape worked its way down thechimney. They had found him. Asthe rescuers and he started hoursof inching upward, he asked whattime it was. It was 12:43 a.m. Itwas no longer Friday the 13th.

Country PraisesDel Bartels | 859-2516 | [email protected]

Editor; Priorities. We all have to decidewhat our priorities are every day. What about President Obama?What are his priorities? War in the Middle East? Russiakicking sand in his face while tak-ing over the world leadership rolewhile he is busy enhancing hispersonal legacy? Almost 10 million Americansout of work because they eithercan’t find a job or have quit look-ing? (Okay, many are probablyriding the gravy train becausegovernment benefits are betterthan working.) School shootings? Obama willgo to Oregon to make a highlypublicized visit with the victims’families in a effort to promote guncontrol, but ignores the shootingdeath of an unarmed woman inSan Fransisco by an illegal immi-grant. The budget deficit? What is itnow? Around 18-19 trillion? Health care? Are there no morelies to tell? Income redistribution? Is therean easier way to somehow takemore of working people’s moneyand give it to the less fortunate? Same sex marriage is now thelaw of the land, but, darn it, whatif someone wanted to marry theirpet? Isn’t that discrimination?Isn’t there more Obama can sayand do to make race relationsworse? Isn’t it his job to criticizethe police and apologize for Amer-ica’s unfair and greedy behaviorfor the past 200 years?

What to do? Where to start? Theworld is on fire and there is achance that Hillary Clinton mightbe our next president, or Heavenforbid, a Republican! After renam-ing Mt. McKinley and wonderingif people with six toes or sporadicflatulence are treated fairly, Pres-ident Obama decided to hold ameeting at the White House fortransgenders to see if there is any-thing his politically correct admin-istration can do to make theirlives easier. Obama and his politi-cally correct administration sim-ply cannot tolerate one-tenth ofone percent of America’s popula-tion wandering the halls agoniz-ing over which bathroom to use. In the coming divisive anddefining presidential election, is itpossible we might elect yet an-other weak, ineffective, apologist,isolationist, out-of-touch, give-away candidate? Yes. For exam-ple, both Hillary Clinton andBernie Sanders say, as president,they will propose free college tu-ition for everyone. How? “Thewealthy will pay for it,” Hillarysays. It can only make one wonderwhat else the “wealthy” will payfor. Are you “wealthy”? One doesn’t need to buy a vowelto figure out what Hillary’s prior-ity is: fool the public long enoughto get elected president and don’tlet truth and lack of trust get inthe way. This may well happengiven the Republican party’s key-stone cops approach to finding acandidate and mainstreammedia’s hands-off, no-tough ques-

tions, can-I-please-have-your-au-tograph treatment of she who hasbeen ordained. I have to scratch my baldlinghead when I hear Hillary andBernie “Wake-me-when-its-over”Sanders blabber about how badthings are in this country and howthey are the ones to turn thingsaround. Question for Hillary andBernie: who and what party hasbeen in charge for the past sevenand a half years? We have wandered away fromGod, the Constitution, majorityrule, the democratic process infavor of presidential decree, truth,and the American dream in favorof entitlement, socialism, andpoor-me victimization and an evenbigger, more intrusive federal gov-ernment. Thanks to his highnessPresident Obama, I firmly believethis country has had about all the“hope and change” it can stand. And so, what is PresidentObama’s next “priority”? Rumorsays it is Norwegians who won’teat their lutefisk. I hope thismeeting at the White House(bathed in rainbow colors to pro-claim our diversity and acceptanceof all minorities) is held in a verysmall room at the same time aspeople with sporadic flatulence,and President Obama as the guestspeaker. What can we Americans do?Vote. While we still can.

/s/ Matt SchofieldPhilip, SD

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Modern Woodmen gift to Country Cupboard

Philip area members of ModernWoodmen of America have do-nated $250 to help buy groceriesto stock the shelves at the CountryCupboard food pantry, based inWall. This gift is part of the organiza-tion’s care and share program. “When a food pantry or shelterneeds more supplies to help fami-

lies, or when a family needshousehold items after a naturaldisaster or other crisis, ModernWoodmen members can helpthrough this annual project,” saidDon Haynes, director of the localModern Woodmen chapter. Care and share is a nationwideprogram that offers Modern Wood-men chapters an opportunity to

provide up to $250 of basic life ne-cessities to individuals and fami-lies in need in their communities.Each year members from morethan 800 chapters purchase anddonate thousands of dollars worthof food, clothing and more. For more information or to getinvolved, contact Haynes at 605-859-2778 or [email protected].

Michaela Bryan/Pennington County CourantCarol Hoffman, left, representing the Country Cup-board food pantry based out of Wall, accepts a $250 do-

nation from Don Haynes, director of the Philip areachapter of Modern Woodmen of America.

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South Dakota is known for agri-culture. It’s a major contributor tothe state’s economy thanks to thehard work, dedication, and prideof the people who reside here. It’sthose very same attributes thatallow many of our men and womento excel in other aspects of life, likeservice to our country. Since theSeptember 11th attacks in 2001,the South Dakota National Guardalone has deployed more than7,600 guardsmen and women tofight for and protect their country.These men and women and theirfamilies put their lives on hold insupport of a greater cause.Veterans returning from active

duty can face many challenges asthey step back into civilian life.Finding a job should not be one ofthem. While we tend to focus onopportunities for youth in agricul-ture and bringing the next gener-ation home to the farm or ranch,we can also provide great opportu-nities for returning veterans.

Many of the skills soldiers gainthrough their deployments over-seas, as well as regular trainingand education, translates well tojobs available in our industry.The South Dakota Department

of Veterans Affairs facilitatesmany programs that provide a va-riety of resources for our nation’sservice men and women. Two ofthese programs that can have a di-rect tie to agriculture are the “Onthe Job Training Program” (OJT)and the Apprenticeship Program.Veterans that have full-time jobsand are eligible for GI benefits cantake advantage of these programs.Both the OJT and the Appren-

ticeship programs provide trainingwhile the veteran works in thefield of interest. The OJT programcan last anywhere from sixmonths to 24 months, dependingon the desired career. The Appren-ticeship Program can run from 24to 48 months and may also includesupplemental training. Both pro-

grams utilize GI Bill funds to helpsupplement the wage paid to theveteran until the veteran is able todraw the full wage as a trainedemployee. A veteran is also able totransfer his or her GI Bill benefitsto a spouse or dependent to use foreither program. For more informa-tion, visit the South Dakota De-partment of Veterans Affairswebsite.As we recognize Veterans Day,

I’d ask you to do a few things.First, take the time to say thankyou and recognize the sacrificesmade by those who have served, orare serving, in the United Statesmilitary. Secondly, be sure to alsothank their families. And lastly, I’dask you to give some thought as tohow your farm, your ranch or evenagri-business could be enriched byhiring a veteran. It could be agreat benefit to not only your op-eration, but also to those who havealready given so much for thiscountry. Thank you.

Growing in AgricultureLucas Lentsh, S.D. Secretary of Agriculture

Eight South Dakota Ag organi-zations are once again teaming upto bring producers the Annual AgHorizons Conference. “GrowingOur Future” is scheduled for Dec.1-2, 2015, at the Ramkota RiverCentre in Pierre. Producers willfind over 30 sessions to help im-prove crop production, providemarketing tools, and demonstrateadvancements in technology andtransportation. Six general sessions are sched-

uled to provide a wide array of in-formation. Jeff Zimprich withUSDA/NRCS will outline “Ad-vances in Cropping Systems,” andDan Gillespie with USDA/NRCSprovides “Soil Health in Corn Soy-bean Rotations.” Nate Franzen,First Dakota Bank will talk about“What Keeps An SD Ag Banker UpAt Night,” and Dwayne Beck,SDSU Dakota Lakes, lays out his600 Year Goal for Dakota Lakes.Senator Thune will provide us up-dates on “Federal TransportationIssues” and Lucas Lentsch, Secre-tary of Ag, presents “Growing ourFuture in South Dakota.”Twenty-three breakout sessions

include Dynamics of Soil Health,Practicing Precision Agriculture,

SDSU Wheat Breeding,Farm/Ranch Record Keeping,Growing Pulse Crops, SD OilseedInitiative, Cover Crops and theLessons Learned, Wheat DiseaseManagement, Drone TechnologyChanges, Income and Estate Tax,Sunflower Phomopsis Manage-ment, Carinata the New Oilseed,Protecting Grain in Storage fromInsects, Flexibilities in the Endan-gered Species Act, Finding Opti-mism in the Ag Markets andManaging Resistant Weeds. Those looking for Continuing

Educational Credits need to lookno further. Participants can earn4 credits in Professional Manage-ment, 6.5 in Soil and Water, 7 inPest Management, 8 in Crop Man-agement. The agenda also in-cludes an evening featuring aBingo Challenge with the ex-hibitors .Ag Horizons is a cooperative ef-

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The wings of the plane dip andbuck, the nose points down andthen back up again. The Bean andI are alone in our narrow row, sowe can see the dry grasslandsbelow, and the ceiling of cloudsabove through the windows on ei-ther side of us. I feel like I am on arollercoaster that has left the rails.“What were you thinking, at-tempting to fly through the air likea bird?” the voice inside my headshrieks, “Humans weren’t de-signed for this kind of activity --with the most precious possiblecargo no less!" The Bean laughs.At me, perhaps, or the fact that weare skipping along like pebblesacross the surface of a pond.Quite suddenly, we are sur-rounded by the white whisper ofdense fog, then just as suddenlythe brightest blue, the cloudsspread like a blanket beneath us.The ride is smooth, the baby ishappy. I read a magazine while heexamines his fingers and flirtswith a woman two rows ahead ofus. We are not so bad at beingbirds after all.The flight attendant comes downthe aisle and tickles the Bean’stoes. “Cute baby,” he says with awink. A few minutes pass and we

hear, “Flight attendants preparefor landing,” over the loudspeaker.A couple bumps later and theplane lands. The first leg of ourjourney is over.Now we’ll wait a few hours in Min-neapolis before we board the nextflight to our final destination. Iwalk towards a big screen thatlists gate numbers and arrival anddeparture times. As I approach,the screen shifts to a map of theairport. An arrow floats across thescreen inviting me to tap my des-tination for further information.“Good grief!” I tell the Bean, “It’s agiant iphone.” We both shake ourheads in disbelief.We start walking through the widecorridors lined with shops andrestaurants, dodging travelers andtheir giant rolling suitcases. Thesmell of a wood fire grill wafts outas we pass one particularly up-scale joint. Its walls only extendhalfway to the ceiling, and theyare all covered in tiny, pristinewhite tiles. The kitchen is opentoo, and stationed in the center ofthe room. Chefs in tall white capsbustle around enormous stainlesssteel appliances piling food onlarge white plates. On each table,instead of a menu, there is an elec-tronic tablet flashing pictures ofthe food one can order simply bytouching the item. “Oh Bean!” Isay, only to discover he has fallenfast asleep.So this is what city life is likethese days – it is already differentthan when I left, and it has onlybeen a few years. I think of whatlies ahead for my little boy. It’spossible he will never push downthe keys on a laptop keyboard as Iam doing right now. He may noteven use a computer in any form

we would recognize, however,there is almost no doubt he willcome of age in a world full ofscreens. Little screens, bigscreens, who knows what the nextfashion will be in the world of tech-nological devices – but presumablyit will be something with movingpictures. Pictures that look verysimilar to real life, but are theirown kind of reality.Back home on the ranch the cowsare likely picking their way acrossthe pasture, hunting for any laststem of green grass. The hens arelikely scratching through thechopped hay we just spread overwhat is left of the garden. The kit-tens are chasing each other up theelm in front of the house, while thedogs nap in its shade. The man ofthe ranch is scooping pellets tograin the just-weaned calves.In the next week I will see dearfriends, walk familiar streets, playsome music, and show a little ofmy old life to my small son. I amexcited for the journey ahead, butI am so thankful for the home Iwill be taking him back to whenour journey is over. I am thankfulthat he already knows more aboutthe wind and bird song than I didat his age. As he grows, he willbuild things with his little handsand feel the swells of the prairiebeneath his little feet. I hope thesky will look to him like a story. Astory he may someday want to tell.Pretty soon we will be in the airagain, the skin of the earth milesaway. These are heady times. I feellucky to witness their extrava-gance, but I feel just as lucky toleave them behind. To find myboots once again on the ground,the vast prairie laid out before me,and not a screen in sight.

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GROWING OUR FUTUREAg Horizons Conference Highlights

Furbearerseasons

As of Nov. 7, many of thefurbearer seasons across the statebegan. The South Dakota Game,Fish and Parks Department re-minds individuals to leave trap-ping equipment or furbearers intraps undisturbed. Tamperingwith either one is a violation. “Trapping is a recreational op-portunity enjoyed by sportsmenand women across the state,” saidKeith Fisk, GF&P wildlife damageprogram administrator. “Ouragency is reminding individualswho come across trapping equip-ment or furbearers in traps to notdisturb the animals and equip-ment as the trapper will be check-ing the traps in accordance withstate regulations." Traps, including snares, are de-signed to humanely hold furbear-ers. When individuals voluntarilyshoot a furbearer in a trap think-ing they are assisting the trapper;they oftentimes destroy valuablepelts, which can lead to conflicts. “Dispatching furbearers intraps is best left to the individualoperating the devices,” said Fisk. In 2014, 3,577 sportsmen andwomen pursued the renewablenatural resource of wild fur as arecreational outdoor activity.Trapping is an important compo-nent of wildlife management andserves as a critical role in manag-ing South Dakota’s furbearer pop-ulations.

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Elderly Meals Thursday, Nov. 12: PorkChops, Mac and Cheese, MalibuVeggies, Fruit. Friday, Nov. 13: MesquiteRoast Turkey, Mashed Potatoesand Gravy, Green Beans, CornMuffin, Fruit. Monday, Nov. 16: Pork Roast,Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Peasand Carrots, Biscuit, Fruit. Tuesday, Nov. 17: Chicken Al-fredo, Malibu Veggies, GarlicBread, Fruit. Wednesday, Nov. 18: BBQ RibSandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Car-rots, Fruit. Thursday, Nov. 19: ItalianChicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Peas,Roll, Fruit.

*** Philip Bus Schedule: Trip toRapid City every Tuesday andThursday. To go please call 605-441-1495. Wall bus to Rapid Cityevery Wednesday – leaves fromPhilip. For questions please callKay Ainslie at 859-2670 or 441-2449.

***News from M.R. Hansen

Perspicacious (having a readyinsight into and understanding ofthings) is a word we should neveruse. It is too big of a word, hard topronounce correctly, soundspompous and is never needed toconvey meaning. There are manysimpler words that mean the samething, such as discerning, shrewd,perceptive, astute, penetrating,observant, percipient, sharp-wit-ted, sharp, smart, alert, clear-sighted, farsighted, acute, clever,canny, intelligent, insightful, wise,sage, sensitive, intuitive, under-standing, aware, discriminating,and a newly invented word - obser-vative. We should use the simplestword to express the meaning andpromote clear communication. Ifyou use a word that might confusepeople, then you are not helpingthem understand your message.Getting the meaning across is theresponsibility of the speaker or

writer, not the consumer. I was driving around Philip theother day and proudly noticedmany American flags on display –at the bank, the fire department,West Central, all along mainstreet, at the head of main street,etc. It is wonderful to see the dis-play of patriotism. I have my flagdisplayed at Dobby’s house andyou can leave it out all night longif it is lit up. There were manyother flags displayed also and alldisplay civic pride. Tomorrow at OD30, I will takeoff for Denver to the annual meet-ing of the American Concrete In-stitute (ACI), the leadingprofessional concrete organizationin the world. We will discuss con-crete mix design, testing of con-crete, structural concrete,reinforced concrete, prestressedconcrete, economy of concrete, con-struction standards for concrete,ready mix concrete, precast con-crete, placing of concrete, curing ofconcrete, quality control of con-crete, certification for testing ofconcrete, etc. It will be four days ofsolid concrete study, such luxuryand stimulation. In case you thingthis is boring and ridiculous, re-member that, as taxpayers, wespend billions of dollars per yearfor concrete construction such aroads, bridges, buildings, etc. Infact, it is the most widely usedbuilding material in the world, sowe want it to be done economicallyand we want it to last a long time. Do not ever say cement whenyou mean concrete. Cement is greypowdery material that is made ina factory and comes in bags. Wemix cement, water, sand, graveland additives to make concrete,usually from a ready-mix plant.When it is wet we place it carefullyand after some time it becomeshard concrete, such as a concretesidewalk or driveway. We shouldnever say a cement sidewalk. One time, Barbara told me I wasjust like concrete. I said, “Oh,thank you; you mean strong and

durable.” She said, “No, I meantall mixed up and set in yourways.”Barbara, bless her heart, has goneoff on a cruise with our daughter,Holly, her son, Asher, and hermother-in-law, Patty. I was per-mitted to stay home for peace andquiet and to attend the ACI con-vention. I will hope to send you some up-dates about concrete from Denver.

News from Loren Kiel I guess this has been a typicalfall week, if there is such a thingas a typical one. I believe there isa slogan for South Dakota of itbeing The land of infinite variety!Certainly we have much variety inour weather. This past week, weexperienced some cooler weatherand even some light rain. Our raingauge registered about .45” of thatwet stuff and none of it was white!As I begin writing during theevening of Sunday, Nov. 8, we areat the end of a beautiful sunshinyday with high temperatures in themid-60s. We can’t expect manymore days that warm during therest of this year. Rose and I walkedthe three blocks to church thismorning and the only coat I worewas my suit coat. We walked di-rectly from the church to thepotluck dinner at the Bad RiverSenior Citizens’ Center. It wasquite well attended with 40 namesjotted down on the registry. Asusual there was a good variety offood and, of course, a good supplyof desserts including quite a lot ofhomemade pies. It tends tobroaden one’s experience! (Givesme extra reason for my dailywalks!) Those gatherings do giveus a chance to chat with others wenormally don’t see as we go aboutour daily lives. It being the second Sunday ofthe month, Rose and I again con-ducted the Sunday afternoon wor-ship services at the nursing home.We had a good turnout with about16 folks in attendance. A nice sur-prise for us was to see and use the

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new electronic piano which has re-placed the old piano. (It had beendetermined that the old piano wasno longer repairable.) We did ourusual thing of playing music forentertainment prior to the wor-ship service. This time, in obser-vance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, weplayed the songs of each of thebranches of our nation’s military.As probably most of you know, theArmy’s song is “The Caissons GoRolling Along.” Then there is theNavy’s song, “Anchors Aweigh”and “The Marines’ Hymn” for theMarine Corps. We are very muchaware of the Air Force and it hasas its song, “The Wild Blue Yon-der.” The one branch of the servicewhich we tend to forget about, orat least I have, is the Coast Guardand it has as its song, “SemperParatus,” which is Latin for Al-ways Ready. There is much his-tory connected to each of thesebranches of our military forces.They all have a unique role in de-fending and protecting our nation. I Googled to do a little research.I found out that the Coast Guard’spredecessors were several regula-tory organizations that came in toexistence in 1790 even beforethere was a federal navy whichwas established in 1797. FromWikipedia I copied this. “The his-tory of the United States CoastGuard goes back to the UnitedStates Revenue Cutter Service,which was founded on 4 August1790 as part of the Department ofthe Treasury. The Revenue CutterService and the United StatesLife-Saving Service were mergedto become the Coast Guard per 14U.S.C. § 1which states: "The CoastGuard as established January 28,1915, shall be a military serviceand a branch of the armed forcesof the United States at all times."In 1939, the United States Light-house Service was merged into theCoast Guard. The Coast Guard it-self was moved to the Departmentof Transportation in 1967, and on25 February 2003 it became partof the Department of HomelandSecurity.” Prior to 1947, the U.S. Air Forcewas known as the Army Air Corps.I can remember when EllsworthAir Force Base was called RapidCity Army Air Base. I remembervividly looking up as B17 bombersflew over our farm in formation inthe 40s during WWII. After the

B17s, it was the B29 bombers. Idon’t recall the B36 bombers fly-ing in formation but they lum-bered along with the drone of theirsix pusher prop engines. (Theyalso had four jet engines, twin jetengines on each wing which wereused mostly when taking off witha heavy load.) They were a sight tosee with their huge frame and ca-pacity to fly long distances. Thenwith the advent of jet aircraft, theB52s and finally the B-1Bbombers occasionally flew over,but they were so high in altitudethat one usually didn’t see themwithout first seeing their vaportrails. (And they were always wayout ahead of the sound of the jetengines as it reached us.) We arereally no longer in the flight pathof the practice runs of the B-1Bbombers. The Army and the Navy havebeen long-standing vanguards ofour nation’s freedom. When themilitary draft was instituted, itusually meant a hitch in the in-fantry or assignments in othermechanized units of the Army.Our U.S. Navy really proved itsworth in WWII and has done soever since. Some of the decisivebattles in the WWII Pacific The-ater were naval battles with air-craft carriers. The Battle ofMidway was an outstanding ex-ample that began to turn the wararound for America. We all know what an importantpart the Marines have played, es-pecially during the WWII. Ilearned, also in research, that ithas been debated whether the roleof the Marines as a landing forceis currently relevant with the useof modern missile technologymaking them sitting ducks. Yet wecan be proud of all of the branchesof our military and of the men andwomen who have served and con-tinue to serve to protect our coun-try and our freedom. We need totake every opportunity that comesour way to tell veterans and serv-ice men and women how much weappreciate them. When my older brother servedduring the post Korean War eraafter graduating from SouthDakota School of Mines and Tech-nology, he spoke of dodging thedraft legally by enlisting in theNaval Aviation. His serving tookour local draft board off of my backand I obtained farm deferment to

help our dad in operating ourfarm. While I did not serve in themilitary, I have a keen respect andadmiration for those who have.That includes those who served inViet Nam. Speaking of veterans, we aresaddened by the passing on of LeeSchoniger last Wednesday, Nov. 4.We extend our heartfelt sympathyto his family. He will be greatlymissed in the Philip community.I’m sure many will be attendingthe memorial service which will beheld at 11:00 a.m. Friday thisweek at the American LegionHall. Monday evening beginning at6:30 p.m., the Philip ElementarySchool students continued theirtradition of presenting a musicalprogram in honor of Veterans Dayunder the direction of BarbBowen, their music instructor. Itwas held in the Fine Arts Build-ing. They enlisted the help of MikeSeager for lights and sound. Theyalso called upon the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post 173members to participate as theypresented the colors. Later in theprogram, Legion members pre-sented the flags of each of the fivebranches of the military as thosein the audience who served ineach of those branches, or theirlove ones, were asked to stand andbe recognized. The audience wasasked to join in the Pledge of Alle-giance to the flag and also to joinin singing the national anthem.The program included many dif-ferent songs with interludes ofnarrations done by students.Many of those songs were choreo-graphed action songs. Variousscenes were projected on the westwall of the auditorium duringtheir program. I was told thatthere were 134 students partici-pating. Besides students being onthe stage, they spread out on ris-ers in front and to either side ofthe stage. It was a very meaning-ful and colorful program. It wasmore than a program; it was aproduction! The Legion Post wasalso called upon to retire the col-ors at the end of the program.There was almost a full capacitycrowd in the auditorium. It makesone feel good to see the childreninvolved in a patriotic perform-ance such as that one.

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Keeping America’sTrains Moving

With limited options to effi-ciently ship materials such as fer-tilizer, ethanol, or corn andsoybeans, railroads play an ab-solutely critical link to SouthDakota’s agricultural sector. Thankfully, now that legislationaverting an end-of-year railroadservice shutdown has been signedinto law, farmers, ranchers, busi-nesses, shippers and municipali-ties can breathe a sigh of relief.For lawmakers, regulators, andrailroads, there is still much work

to be done in order to fully imple-ment positive train control (PTC)technology that will make passen-ger and freight railroads evensafer in the coming years. PTC technology can prevent cer-tain accidents that involve train-on-train collisions and excessivespeeds that are caused by opera-tor error. With a new, more achiev-able deadline, full implementationof this complex rail safety technol-ogy will keep the pressure on eachfreight and passenger railroad tofinish the job. As the chairman of the Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science,and Transportation, which has ju-risdiction over railroads, I workedwith my colleagues in the Houseand Senate to forge this agree-ment based on bipartisan legisla-tion that I authored and theSenate passed this summer. HadCongress failed to extend the PTCdeadline, customers who dependon railroads would have been hitthe hardest. This is especially truein agricultural states like oursthat are so dependent on safe andefficient modes of transportationlike rail. In recent weeks, many railroadswere preparing to deny traffic be-cause they had no choice due toconflicting federal safety require-ments. Just imagine what farmersand grain elevators across thestate would have done if theycouldn’t move any of their corn,wheat, soybeans, or ethanol be-cause of a rail service shutdown. Although widespread use ofPTC on 20,000 locomotives cover-ing over 60,000 miles of rail trackhas not yet been achieved, rail-roads are making progress in fin-ishing a system that can change arail accident into a prevented inci-dent. Even with the economic dis-aster of a railroad shutdownaverted, we must not lose sight offinishing full implementation assoon as possible. I am confidentthe legislation that the House andSenate passed by voice vote willprovide the U.S. Department ofTransportation with the necessaryoversight and transparency so thepublic and Congress can ensurethat these important safety im-provements are made.

John ThuneU.S. Senator from South Dakota

Church

ST. WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCHMidland – 859-2664 or 843-2544

Fr. Kevin AchbachSaturday Mass: 7:00 p.m.

(Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)Sunday Mass: 11:00 a.m.

(Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.)

Confession: Before Mass* * * * * *

ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCHMilesville – 859-2664

Fr. Kevin AchbachSunday Mass: 11:00 a.m.(Feb-April-June-Oct-Dec)

Sunday Mass: 7:30 a.m. (August)Saturday Mass: 7:30 p.m.

(Jan-March-May-July-Sept-Nov)Confession: Before Mass

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Philip – 859-2664 – [email protected]. Kevin Achbach

Saturdays: Confession from 3 to 4 p.m.Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m.Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m. (August)Tues-Wed-Fri. Mass: 8:30 a.m.Thurs. Mass: 10:30 a.m. at Philip Nursing Home

* * * * * *UNITED CHURCH OF PHILIP

Pastor Kathy Chesney • 859-2310Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m.1st Wednesday of the Month:

Contemporary Worship, 6:00 p.m.UCW meets 2nd Friday at 9:30 a.m.

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Pastor Kathy Chesney • 859-2310E-mail: [email protected]

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.* * * * * * *

WESTERN NEW HOPE LUTHERANPARISH, Pastor Lauren R. Ley

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SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9:30 a.m.First Sunday: Coffee & rolls

following serviceBible Study: 2nd Thurs. 1:30 p.m.at the Senechal Apts. lobby

Release Time: Wed., 2:15 p.m.Youth Group: 6:00 p.m.

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TRINITY LUTHERANMidland – 843-2538

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11:00 a.m.Ruth Circle: 3rd Tues, 10:30 a.m.Nowlin Circle: Last Wed, 9:00 a.m.

Rebecca Circle: Last Wed. at 7:00 p.m.(Nov. thru Feb.); 6:30 p.m. (Mar. - Oct.)

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Moenville – 843-2538SUNDAY WORSHIP: Saturday Evenings

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Every Sunday in JulyServices at 10:00 a.m.

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CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCHPastor Art WeitschatKadoka – 837-2390

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10:00 a.m.* * * * * * * *

OUR REDEEMERLUTHERAN CHURCH, Philip

(605) 669-2406 • MurdoPastor Ray Greenseth

Sunday Worship Services: 1:00 p.m.* * * * * * * *

OPEN BIBLE CHURCH, MIDLANDPastor Randy Ellendorf

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Bible Study: Wed. at 7:30 p.m.Women’s Ministries: 2nd Thurs., 1:30

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PHILIP COMMUNITYEVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Gary Wahl – Philip, 859-2841Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.Sunday Services – 10:30 a.m.Last Sunday of the month –

potluck dinner following church servicesLast Monday of the month – Evangelical Ladies Service/Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Wed. Night Prayer & Bible Study: 7 pmEveryone Welcome!!

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HARDINGROVE COMMUNITY EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Gary Wahl – Philip859-2841 • [email protected] Service: 8:00 a.m.Children's Church: 8:30 a.m.

Ladies’ Aid - 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m.Bible Study & Prayer, Mondays at 7 p.m.

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ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH10 miles SE of Midland

Pastor Glenn Denke • 462-6169Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. (CT)Sunday School: 11:00 a.m. CT

Rush Funeral HomeChapels in Philip, Wall & Kadoka

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Leland E. “Lee” Schoniger, Jr. After a brief illness and stay atHans P. Petersen Memorial Hospi-tal in Philip, Leland E. “Lee”Schoniger, Jr., 89, Philip, S.D.,passed away on Nov. 4, 2015, withhis family by his side. He will be remembered as a lov-ing husband, father, grandfatherand great-grandfather as well asrespected businessman, avid out-doorsman, pilot and dedicatedcommunity volunteer. The oldest of two children, Leewas born June 23, 1926, in Red-field, the son of Leland E.Schoniger, Sr. and Anna W.(Staehli) Schoniger. Lee grew upon the family farm near Redfieldand went to country school wherehis Aunt Elsie taught. In 1936, in the midst of theGreat Depression, the family farmcould no longer support two fami-lies and Lee’s family moved intoRedfield where his mother and fa-ther owned several restaurants,including the Nook Cafe. In May of 1943, at the age of 16,Lee boarded a bus in Redfield tojoin the U.S. Navy and help fightin the war with Japan. But AuntElsie thought otherwise. Sheboarded the bus and informed Leehe would finish high school beforeenlisting. A year later, Lee gradu-ated from Redfield High Schooland was on a bus that afternoon toenlist. Lee served aboard the USSPentheus in the Pacific theater.Among many entries, his journaldocuments the day Japan surren-dered after atom bombs weredropped on Hiroshima and Na-gasaki. Lee was honorably dis-charged in June of 1946. After leaving the Navy, Leeworked in California until August1947 when he moved to Philip towork with his cousin, DonSchoniger, installing wind charg-ers and wiring new homes. In January 1950, Lee went towork for Hap and Earl Dorothy at

Dorothy Brothers Chevrolet. Hewas inspired by Earl, who was apilot during WWI, to pursue hispilot’s license and soon purchasedhis first plane with his friend BudHall. Lee spent many hours flyingand oftentimes flew parts andsupplies to distant farm and ranchfamilies. His most memorabletime was flying medicine and foodto those stranded by the blizzardof 1949. Shortly after going to work forHap and Earl, Lee married Betty“Jean” West on Dec. 6, 1951, inPierre. In 1953, Lee became apartner in Dorothy Brothers andlater served as president until thedealership was sold in 1988 andhe retired in 1989. Lee was a lifetime member ofthe VFW and past commander. Hewas a member of the Moose Lodgeand the Elks Lodge for over 20years. He was a member of theFirst Lutheran Church of Philipand served on the church council.Lee was a past member of thePhilip Volunteer Fire Dept. andserved for several years as assis-tant fire chief. He was a longtimemember of the Philip Chamber ofCommerce, serving as presidentfor one year. He also served on theboard of directors for the South

Dakota Auto Dealers Associationincluding a term as president(1980-1981). For 18 years, Lee was the ScoutMaster for Scout Troop 8 in Philip.He took many young scouts camp-ing and hiking to the Badlands,Black Hills and Big Horn Moun-tains. He also spent time at thePhilmont Scout Ranch in Cimar-ron, N.M., developing his leader-ship skills. Later in life, Lee oftenreceived phone calls and visitsfrom former Scouts who thankedhim for the influence he had ontheir lives. Lee was a long-time member ofthe Bad River Senior Citizens andthe Bad River Dance Club andproudly drove the community busfor Prairie Transportation for thepast 18 years. He had a rich lifefilled with many friends and fam-ily, traveling, dancing, hunting,fishing, hiking, camping and, mostimportantly, spending time withhis large extended family. Lee is survived by his sons,Michael Schoniger and his wife,Janet, Centennial, Colo., andBruce Schoniger and his wife,Ann, Smithfield, Utah; daughters,Beth Smith and her husband,Mel, Philip, and Mary Raglandand her husband, Tracy, Newcas-tle, Wyo.; 14 grandchildren and 19great-grandchildren. Lee was preceded in death bythe love of his life Betty “Jean”Schoniger on March 9, 2006; hisparents; a granddaughter, AudraNicole Smith; and his brother,Wayne S. Schoniger. Visitation will be held from 5:00to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12,at the Rush Funeral Home inPhilip. Funeral services will be held at11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, atthe American Legion in Philip. Interment will be at the Ma-sonic Cemetery. Arrangements are with RushFuneral Home of Philip.

Linda G. Farries

Linda G. Farries, 65, Midland,S.D., passed away Oct. 14, 2015,at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Linda was born Dec. 31, 1949 in

Bentonville, Ark., to Arnold andDorothy Hedges. She is survived by her husbandKeith Farries, Midland; and herchildren, Keith Farries, Jr., Ft.Pierre, Stacy Hatchet (Troy),Mansfield, Texas, Kris Farries,Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Des-tiny, Colton, Alexander, Christian,Jessica and Trevor; and her sis-ters, Marsha and Charlotte. She was preceded in death byher parents and her brother,Wayne. A celebration of life will be heldat 2:00 p.m. CT on Nov. 12 at Is-burg Funeral Chapel in Pierre. Online condolences may be writ-ten at: www.isburgfuneralchapels.com

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The sky is blue, the sun is shin-ing and there is no wind on thisMonday morning, Nov. 9, 2015.Evening temperatures have beenin the 20s to below 20 by morningthe last number of days. My flow-ers out front are continuing on,hunkering down in the eveninghours and by morning up their pur-ple/blue heads pop, with the coolertemperatures their colors are somuch richer. Cousin Sophie Foleysaid her tulips are done after put-ting in a strong fight. Nature is amost interesting part of life. Lisa,our neighbor across the street, andI were visiting out front of herhouse when Lisa looked towardsthe sky and whispered “The sandhill crane.” It was awesome, watch-ing as they gracefully went into for-mation with the span of their wingsmoving and carrying them acrossthe sky. And as they floated acrossthe sky, there was rhythm in theirflight and color of their wings anda sense of peace and contentmentin hearing their soft songs of music,as the migrated south for the win-ter months. Lisa thoroughly enjoysall kinds of birds and having livednear the sand hills of Nebraska fora number of years there is some-thing really special in hearingthose cranes on the Platte River ofNebraska. In listening to some his-tory of the sand hills crane on thecomputer they told there can be as

many as 500,000 in a group. At onepoint, Lisa told they were on theendangered species list. I havenever really studied about birds,but enjoy the different ones I see inthe backyard, so that’s about it.Since Lisa and husband, Shane,moved in across the street, she hasgiven me some history and storiesof birds and also different thingsshe enjoys planting in her garden.I like that; it broadens one’s hori-zons in the history stories ofMother Nature. And speaking of nature, I en-joyed the article and picture in thePioneer Review newspaper guesteditorial by Bill Kunkle “The TrueWest” and the picture of nature hehad taken with his Nikon cameraby the McKenzie River in Oregonwith parts of it reminding him ofthe Bad River of western SouthDakota where he would go fishingfor bullhead with his dad whenthey lived in South Dakota. Alwaysenjoy your articles, Bill. They bringback reminders of the good thingsin life, those reminders of simplertimes, a time of smelling the roses,in this busy and unsettling worldwe live in. Your life has been anamazing adventure, taking you offto many places; a time of trials thatare never easy and yet, you haveprevailed, you have made the worlda better place through your photosand your lessons on history. You

were one of the people I inter-viewed for the Pioneer Review andwhat a human interest story itwas! I have been trying to get hold ofEmily Sammons at different timesfor she recently celebrated a birth-day. Maybe the kids gave them atravel birthday gift and they are offto Hawaii, or some where inAlaska. Who knows? Hope it was agood birthday, Emily! Linda Farries, 65, passed awayat Rapid City Regional HospitalOct. 14, 2015. She and her hus-band, Keith, lived in Midland for anumber of years running the Coun-try Place, which is now MidlandFood and Fuel. They later moved tothe Denver, Colo., area and re-cently moved back to Midland, buy-ing the former home of the lateOrland and Ora Keiffer. They hadthree kids, Keith Jr., Stacy andKris. A celebration of life will beheld at 2:00 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Is-burg Funeral Chapel in Pierre. Oursympathies to the family! Keith Hunt and sisters, Chris-tine Niedan and Teresa Palmer,were in Rapid City recently visitingtheir Aunt Anna (Hunt) Dick wish-ing her a happy 89th birthday.They had made and brought somelefse, for this is a Norwegian deli-cacy Anna enjoys. Happy birthday,Anna! Many of us know of CassidyTrapp’s love for baking goodies. Sheis in her third year at School ofMines and baked up some tastydoughnuts to share with friendsand classmates. Well, word gotaround and she was receiving re-quests for orange flavored rolls.

The fun part was, they were sur-prised she baked them fromscratch for they were used to themcoming from a tube and beingbaked. Cassidy’s homemade oneshit the spot with more requests!I’m telling you Cassidy, you need tostart up a bakery and leave engi-neering behind – pay won’t be quiteas good, but oh those smiling faceswill make up for it, right? Our sincere condolences to thefamily of longtime Philip resident,Lee Schoniger, 89. As one reads hisobituary, you know without ques-tion he loved his family and en-joyed life. I remember when hisdaughter, Beth Smith, had theflower shop in Philip for manyyears. She was always so kind andhelpful when one was there tochoose flowers for the funeral of aloved one. She was missed by manywhen she chose to retire from theflower shop. God bless! Shorty and Maxine Jones droveto Ft. Collins, Colo., recently to re-turn some bulls leased last sum-mer, going down through westernNebraska to Ogallala, then westthrough Cheyenne, Wyo. Returntrip was back to Cheyenne for sup-per and north to Torrington tospend the night. Next day theystopped in Rapid City and hadlunch with their son, Ross, beforedoing a little business before re-turning home. Shorty and Maxine Jones droveto Sioux Falls where Shorty hadmeetings Tuesday night andWednesday. Maxine met withfriend Ella Caillouette Tuesdayevening for some visiting at the

hotel. Wednesday, Maxine had adoctor appointment to checkprogress of her ankle joint replace-ment surgery done Aug. 11. It iscoming along well and will see thedoctor again next February. Theyreturned home Nov. 5. Monday, Nov. 9, was weaningday for calves at Shorty Jones’ranch. Brianna Jones prepared andserved breakfast and lunch to acrew of about 15 at the corral. Thenan early supper was served at thenew home of Matthew and BriannaJones when the calves were turnedback out for fence line weaning ina pasture next to the cows. Thebeautiful weather for working thecattle was appreciated. Saturday, Morris and BarbaraJones decided to go to Rapid City towatch their grandson, Jess Jones,and his football team, the BadlandsEagle’s Junior PeeWees, play in thelast game of the season, the SuperBowl game at the School of Minesfootball field. The boys were upagainst the Box Elder Patriots.After an exciting game, the boyswon 16 to 14. The two other Bad-land Eagle teams qualified for theSuper Bowl and won their gamesmaking it a clean sweep for theBadland Eagles teams. All threeteams were undefeated this year.Congratulations to the teams! Saturday evening, the Jonesesdecided to go to Mass at St. Teresa’sparish in Rapid City. There theyfound former Philip/Midlandpriest, Father Arni Kari, celebrat-ing the Mass. He is the associatepastor at St. Teresa’s. Father hasbeen dealing with some serious

health issues, which are ongoing,but Barb and Morrie thought helooked good. They had a short visitwith him and found him in goodspirits. He is the same fun, lovingand caring man and they said itwas so good to see him. Our son, Christopher andStephanie and little Laura,Mitchell, arrived late Fridayevening. With girls volleyball over,coming in second in the state tour-nament, Christopher had a littlemore time on his hands, so he andStephanie had a weekend out andJerry and I looked after Laura. Sheis a busy little one and at her age,when too quiet, it’s time to check onwhat’s going on. She loves to sortthings in draws and this keeps herbusy for quite some time. Shewanted to sleep with grandma, sowe gave it a try. Every now andthen I would find a foot in my ribs,her head sharing my pillow andsnuggling up close. I did get somesleep, but not a whole lot, but that’sokay. You don’t often get a chanceto cozy up in bed with your three-year-old granddaughter. They haddinner with us Sunday beforeheading back to Mitchell.Stephanie reported it was kind ofnice to just be Chris and Stephaniefor a time, see a movie, enjoy timetogether, then glad to be a three-some once again. Everyone needs abreak every now and then, a datenight, as they call it. With not finding many at homeit’pps time to close my column foranother week! Have a good week-end!

MoenvilleLeanne Neuhauser | 567-3325

Greetings from partly sunny,wind still, absolutely lovely north-east Haakon County. This looks tobe the start of yet another gorgeousfall day here. Not too hot, not toocold, not too windy – it's just right!It sounds like we'll be seeing achange in the weather in the nextday or so, with precipitation andwind coming our way. But for now,I plan to enjoy this day. This wonderful weather has al-lowed the farmers and ranchers toget the fall work done – haulinghay, working cattle, harvesting fallcrops, etc. Some neighbors are stilldoing some harvesting, becausethey have been waiting for thecrops to dry down. But it soundslike most of the cattle are in theirwinter quarters and a good share ofthe hay is moved in for the winter.And I think there will still be sometime to get the rest of the workdone before the snow gets too deep. On to the news. Dick and GeneHudson and their daughter, ConnieJohnson, went to Columbus, Neb.,last Friday to the home of Dick andGene's daughter, Deb Burma, andher family. They spent Friday nightthere, then Saturday the ladieswent to a women's retreat. Whilethe ladies were at the retreat, Dickspent time with his brother, Don,who lives in a nursing home inYork, Neb. They had a nice visitand Dick was able to take Don out

for a drive. The group returnedhome Sunday evening. Gene taughtschool at Deep Creek Monday, be-cause Ruth Carley, the teacher, hadto keep an appointment. Nels and Dorothy Paulson havebeen staying close to home, work-ing on projects and preparing forwinter. A flat tire on the hay moverslowed up that process for a bit, butthey are back in business now.Dorothy said they have also beenworking on getting their potatocrop dug. There was no church atDeep Creek Sunday because thepastor was gone. Duane and Lola Roseth went toSt. Onge to the sale at the end ofthe week. Duane attended the saleand Lola did a little touring aroundthe area, doing some shopping,sightseeing etc. It sounds like Lolahas been busy with fall houseclean-ing, also – ambitious woman! Billy and Arlyne Markwed werebusy with sales last week. Tuesday,Wednesday and Saturday theyhelped with cattle sales in Philipand Sunday they helped with anauction sale near White River. Ar-lyne said it was a gorgeous day andthey had a lot of buyers. With a salescheduled for the first weekend inNovember, it could have easily beensnow and wind rather than beauti-ful sunshine! When they returnedhome Sunday evening, theystopped and picked up great-grand-

son Kyler Gabriel. He spends Sun-day nights with Billy and Arlyne –I'll bet they all love that. Kyler'sbrother and sister, Dylan and Kori,now attend school in Ft. Pierre, sothey are on the road early everymorning. Max and Joyce Jones attendedthe Casey Tibbs tribute dinner inFt. Pierre Saturday evening. Theirbrother-in-law, Rocky Tibbs, wasone of the honorees. He is marriedto Max's sister, Norma. Joyce is stilltrying to get her voice back – shehas been fighting this virus for sev-eral weeks now. She was to the doc-tor again last week and she saysshe is on the mend. Poor Max – it isprobably a little too quiet at theirhouse. Last Wednesday, Shirley Halli-gan was in town for a meeting ofthe Altar Guild at her church. Theladies decorated the church for thefall season. Saturday evening,Frank and Shirley attended theCasey Tibbs tribute dinner in Ft.Pierre. They attended church Sun-day and then spent some timedoing some yard work, taking ad-vantage of the gorgeous weather. Ron and Helen Beckwith havetheir garden all buttoned up for thewinter. Helen is feeling pretty goodthese days and she has been can-ning taco sauce and doing some fallhouse cleaning, getting preparedfor Thanksgiving. Ronnie has been

busy combining alfalfa seed withthe help of Gary Beckwith. Bill and Polly Bruce were in townThursday for supplies and Bill gothis driver's license renewed. Happybirthday to Bill. He recently cele-brated his 78th birthday! Theywent to church Sunday and hadlunch at a local café before return-ing to the ranch. Their son, Vince,has been helping friends and neigh-bors with cattle work and sonDavid returned to his home hearBox Elder. He is substituting as aninstructor at the vo-tech this weekand he'll be returning to the ranchwhen hunting season starts. Julian and Coreen Roseth andcrew have been busy finishing upcattle work and getting the miloharvested. They planted somewhite milo this year – I had neverseen it before. I think maybe Julianand Coreen should get some sort ofgrandparent award for makingtheir grandkids' birthday wishescome true. The boys got ponies andgranddaughter Fayth recently gotminiature goats for her birthday!Thank goodness the kids live in thecountry where they can have theanimals. They'll learn a lot aboutresponsibility, etc. by taking care oftheir livestock. Lucky kids. Raymond Neuhauser continuesto be at Maryhouse TransitionalCare Unit and he is doing very well.The physical therapy is helping andhe'll be able to be back at home be-fore too long. When I talked withhis wife, Nancy, yesterday, she wasdealing with a stomach bug – hopeshe is better soon. Kevin Neuhauser was in Bis-marck Wednesday and Thursday oflast week to attend the annualmeeting of Basin Electric. He re-turned to Pierre Thursday eveningto help with a meal served byHiram Lodge at a local church. Hiswife, Mary, was in the country overthe weekend, returning to Pierreearly Sunday to watch her nephewplay hockey and also to help withthe church supper at her church. Lee and Mary Briggs' grand-daughter, Cattibrie, was back for

the weekend from her studies inChadron. Daughter Keva and herfriend, Brad, came out to the ranchSunday to pick up a woodburningstove and a few other things. Thestove warms up their shop verywell. Mary told Keva that now shewill need to come out and cut somewood. Lee and Mary traveled toWinner late Sunday afternoon toattend a benefit soup supper andauction to benefit Anna Stoeser.Anna is Bert Stoeser's wife andBert and Anna worked and lived atLee and Mary's place years ago.There was a very good crowd. Annahas been battling cancer and shestopped treatment a week ago.Please keep her and the family inyour prayers. Mary said she re-members a time that Lee and Bertwere off doing something during aspring storm and Anna and Marywere at the old block house keepingbusy with crochet projects. The liv-ing room was in the basement ofthe house and Mary said she keptrunning upstairs to see if she couldsee anything. All of a sudden, Annasaid "They're back!" Even thoughshe was in the basement, she couldhear the guys over the howling ofthe wind and snow – marveloushearing! Marge Briggs continues to go toEagle Butte twice weekly for treat-ment of her legs and feet and shecontinues to make progress. LynnBriggs said he has been working atgetting the potato crop dug and heis thankful for the great weather.Marge reported the followingweather data for the past threemonths. August – We had a high temper-ature of 107˚ on the 15th and therewere two days with temps of 100˚ orabove. There were 15 days withtemps of 90˚ or above. The low tem-perature for the month was 42˚ onthe 24th and we had seven dayswith lows of 50˚ or below. The aver-age high for the month was 87˚, andthe average low was 59˚. The aver-age temperature for the month was73˚. During August, we received2.50” of rain. Normal precipitation

for August is 1.85”, leaving us .65”above average for the month. Pre-cipitation to date at the end of Au-gust was 13.56”, and normal is13.10”, leaving us .46” above nor-mal for the year. During the lasthalf of August, precipitation was.32”. September – Marge recorded ahigh temperature of 101˚ on thethird, eight days had highs of 90˚ orabove, and 11 days had highs of 80˚or below. The lowest maximumtemperature was 67˚ on the 29th.The average high for the monthwas 83˚, and the average low was55˚. Average temperature for themonth was 69˚. Precipitation forSeptember was .95” and normal is1.36”, leaving us .41” below normal.Precipitation to date at the end ofSeptember was 14.51” and normalis 14.46”, leaving us .05” above nor-mal for the year. The most precipi-tation during the month came fromthe 15-19, when we received .39”. October – The high temperaturefor October was 91˚ on the 11th,and we had three days of 90˚ orabove and 19 days of 70 or below.The low temperature was 23˚ onthe 30th, and 17 days with lows of40˚ or below. We had two days withlows of 30˚ or below, and the firsthard freeze was on the 16th whenthe mercury dropped to 29˚. Precip-itation for the month was 1.43”,and normal is .99”, putting us .44”above normal. Precipitation to dateat the end of October was 15.94”.Normal is 15.45”, so we were .49”above normal for the year at theend of the month. Dave and Laura Hand left SouthDakota Friday, en route to Ken-newick, Wash. They arrived in Ken-newick Saturday evening around 9p.m. The purpose of the trip was todrive Dave's sister, Kathi, back toher home in Washington. Kathicame to South Dakota earlier thissummer for a visit, and she had themisfortune of falling and breakingher arm. She has spent the past fewweeks in the Philip hospital, get-ting physical therapy and gainingstrength. The staff there did a greatjob! Kathi did well on the trip backto Washington and she is veryhappy to be back in her home.Dave and Laura will be returninghome in the near future. Our week here at the ranch wentby in a flash. I just don't knowwhere the time goes. Our daughter,Jennifer, and her daughter, Caro-line, came to the ranch Tuesday af-ternoon. Jen had meetings inPierre Wednesday and Thursdayand then she conducted a trainingin McLaughlin Friday. So Carolinekept me company for those threedays. We had so much fun andcousins, Caroline and Madalynn,got to spend time playing together.They are both busy little girls andI was one tired grandma after Jenand Caroline left to return to theirhome Saturday morning. Carolineand I went to Kadoka Wednesdayto visit my mother, Letoy Brown.Thursday, Randy, Mike, Chelseaand Maddie went to Pierre to keepappointments, do some shoppingand visit Randy's dad, Raymond.The guys attended the cattle sale inPhilip Saturday and Chelsea and Ihave been working on GrandpaRube's house, getting it ready forwinter. Randy caught a cold andshared it with me, so we have hadsome coughing and hacking going

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Practice is beginning for theMilesville play, "North WoodsNonsense." Linda Stangle saidthere are some small parts and ex-tras available if you are interested.Give her a call. In last week’s Pioneer Review itwas interesting to read about thematched donation challenge begunby DeMaris (Paulson) Nesheim.The money donated will help thePhilip area with activities, variousexpenses, benefits, etc. DeMaris isa strong supporter of Philip, grow-ing up in the Hilland area and is aPHS graduate. Thank you, De-Maris! Marcia Eymer hosted theMilesville Community Club ladiesat her home on Nov. 3. Attendingwere Donna Staben, Tina Staben,Gayla Piroutek, Linda Gebes,Lana Elshere and TheresaDeuchar. The ladies finished theornaments to be used for the treeat the courthouse during themonth of December. Plans weremade for the Christmas party atLinda Gebes' Dec. 9. We are tobring three dozen cookies for anexchange and a gift for a gift ex-change. Attending Bible study at Leoand Joan Patton's Wednesdayevening were Phil and Karen Car-ley, Dan and Gayla Piroutek,Theresa Deuchar and Linda Stan-

gle. Brief callers at the Pattons'Saturday were Bob and AprilKnight and friend, Brent. Kayla Bastian, Kaidyn andAdler, arrived at the Boyd andKara Parsons home Friday. Kaylawent on to Rapid City Saturdayfor shopping and to visit with hergrandmother, Joanne Parsons.Kaidyn and Adler entertainedgrandpa and grandma while shewas gone. Paul Staben and Virgil Smithwere in Pierre Thursday attendingthe district weed board meeting. Local folks in Philip Saturdayfor Legion Fun Night were Jimand Linda Stangle and Donna andTina Staben. Jodi and Sarah Parsons drove toHuron Saturday where theypicked up Rachel. They went on toLangford, where Jodi's nephew,Landon Bruinsma, plays for theCorsica/Stickney football teamand they were in the third roundplayoffs. They lost their game, butit was fun to watch with all of thefamily there, including Mike andBetty McDonnell, Joe and HeatherMcDonnell and family, and Jayand Sherri Bruinsma and family.Jodi and Sarah spent Saturdaynight in Highmore with her par-ents, returning home Sunday. Jim and Lana Elshere helpedtheir son, Ryan, celebrate his 40th

birthday Friday and Saturday in acabin near Lead/Deadwood. Theyhad a good time with family mem-bers from both sides. Bryan and Landon Schofield vis-ited their parents, Jeff and Chrys-tal Schofield, and grandparents,Donnie and Bobette Schofield,over the weekend. They also didsome bird hunting. Donnie and Bobette Schofieldwere in Rapid City Saturday forthe PeeWee Super Bowl footballgames. Their grandson, SeanDunker, was one of the players.Later, they were joined by theBruce Dunker family, Vicki Dalyand son, John Paul, and LisaMoon, Quinn, Ellie and Abby, forsupper. Bobette said she got sun-burned, which doesn't happen veryoften in November! Sunday dinner guests at Donnieand Bobette's were Bryan andLandon Schofield and Jeff andChrystal Schofield, Chase, Connorand Michaela. Colby Fitch had his first juniorhigh wrestling tournament Fridayin Hill City. Judith Radway left Friday after-noon for a weekend of scrapbook-ing in Winner. Her sister-in-law,Stacy Dole, also was there for thefun. Her husband, Gary, stayedout here in the country with Mark. Donnie and Marcia Eymer at-

tended volleyball games Thursdayand Friday in Philip. The Scottiesplayed the championship gameTuesday night. Bryan and Sharon Olivier droveto Pierre Sunday to the home oftheir son, Tyler and Stacy Lewis.Bryan helped Tyler with a homeimprovement project. Stacy fixedsupper for them before cominghome. Joan Patton has joined JudyElshere and me for physical ther-apy in Philip. We Milesville folkshave been keeping them busythere. I want to give thanks to all theveterans who have served ourcountry. We appreciate you!

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Milesville Hall. Number enrolled four, atten-dance of members four, number ofvisitors four. Minutes of business meeting.President Sarah Parsons calledthe meeting of the MilesvilleRangers 4-H Club to order. ConnorHovland led the flag salute, GracePekron led the 4-H pledge, MarkStangle, the 4-H motto and SarahParsons led the state pledge. Rollcall was answered with a 4-H goalI have for 2016. Secretary minuteswere read by Grace Pekron andapproved. The treasurer’s reportwas read by Connor Hovland andapproved with no outstandingbills. Club members had a discus-sion on different ideas for commu-nity service. It was decided to nothave a November meeting due to

the Thanksgiving holiday. We alsodecided to have a Christmas partyin December at the bowling alleyin Philip. The club also decided todecorate a tree at the Capitol inPierre and a tree at the courthousein Philip in December. Program, none. Demonstrations, illustratedtalks, project why, or public speak-ing. Topic, Christmas ornaments bySarah Parsons. Speakers, discussions, readings,skits, movies, etc., none Judging, none. Recreation and music. We madeChristmas ornaments to put onour tree.

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(continued from last week) Friday, Bill and I went to theEric Seager home and Eli had aHalloween party at his school, so Iwent there and stayed until it wasover. Eric and Andy Thomas at-tended the activities at Avi’s school.Judy Kirby was busy making a full-blown Thanksgiving supper so itwould be ready when Chaciel ar-rived home from work. There werenine of us who pulled up chairs toa great supper. Bill tinkered with ascooter that Eric had and wouldn’tkeep running. He did get in a restand the shingles are getting bettereach day with less pain and therash going away too, so that isgood. He got in a rest in the after-noon though. Friday, Tony Harty visited withHairs checking to see how Shirleywas feeling. She went to the doctorduring the week and he was justchecking in on her. Saturday morning, Chaciel wasup early and made cinnamon rollsfor the crew who gathered. Bill andI were Johnny on the spot for that.Then, Bill, Eric and Andy all werebusy in the garage trying to get thescooter going. To make a long storyshort, the parts store closed at noonand the scooter was running beforethat time. We enjoyed turkey sand-wiches and leftovers. Then, every-one but Bill attended theHalloween party at the city ofWilbur Community Hall. Chacielwas a volunteer to help with one ofthe booths and Eric took over help-ing with one where they needed avolunteer. There were a lot of folkswho turned out for the festivitiesand a lunch was served. Then, itwas time to get ready for Avi andEli to go around the neighborhoodtrick or treating. I walked withthem up and down a couple of

blocks then Eric and Andy tookover and drove them around. Whata haul those kids came home with! Sunday morning, Andy was inthe kitchen fixing breakfast for allof us then he, Martha and Judyloaded up and were on their wayhome. I attended church in Crestonwith Chaciel, Avi and Eli. What abeautiful little church with won-derful stained glass windows. Aviand Eli attended Sunday Schooland Chaciel and I went to the adultBible study, then church and a so-cial time after church. Everyone isvery friendly and I enjoyed meetingmany of the folks. We got backhome and Eric and I took a drivetoward Spokane for some enter-tainment. When we got back, wehad supper out, went by the houseand visited a bit, then it was timefor this busy family to get ready forthe coming week so Bill and I wentto the motel. We really had a greattime with everyone. Sunday, the Kadoka City Audito-rium was busy with activities withthe crafts fair and lunch wasserved along with all the boothsthat were set up. Phyllis Wordcaught a ride to the auditoriumand enjoyed visiting with manyfolks and enjoyed the lunch beforereturning home. Don Moody returned to theranch Sunday to check out theplace and get things he needed.When he makes the move, hetransports two dogs and the one lit-tle kitten. The kitten is getting big-ger, but a little too feisty so he maybe looking for a home for the cutelittle thing. He has found a spraybottle works to get the little thing’sattention when she is doing some-thing wrong.

(this week’s news) Good morning from Kadoka, the

edge of the Badlands. We are en-joying beautiful mild days into thefall. The wind has cleared theleaves off the cottonwood trees infine shape, but the lilac bushesare holding fast to their foliage.Those lilacs stop a lot of snowwhen it is blowing from the north. Wednesday is Veterans Day,take time to thank a veteran, at-tend a parade or ceremony and bethankful for the men and womenwho have helped to keep our coun-try free. Not only does the actualveteran need to be commended,but the families they leave behindto keep things running smoothly.“World War I, known at the timeas The Great War, officially endedwhen the Treaty of Versailles wassigned on June 28, 1919, in thePalace of Versailles outside thetown of Versailles, France. How-ever, fighting ceased sevenmonths earlier when an armistice,or temporary cessation of hostili-ties, between the Allied Nationsand Germany went into effect onthe 11th hour of the 11th day ofthe 11th month. For that reason,Nov. 11, 1918, is generally re-garded as the end of the war toend all wars.” “May 13, 1938, made the 11th ofNovember in each year a legal hol-iday – a day to be dedicated to thecause of world peace and to bethereafter celebrated and knownas Armistice Day. Armistice Daywas primarily a day set aside tohonor veterans of World War I, butin 1954, after World War II had re-quired the greatest mobilization ofsoldiers, sailors, Marines and air-men in the nation’s history, afterAmerican forces had fought ag-gression in Korea, the 83rd Con-

gress, at the urging of the Veter-ans Service organizations,amended the Act of 1938 by strik-ing out the word Armistice and in-serting in its place the wordveterans. With the approval ofthis legislation on June 1, 1954,Nov. 11 became a day to honorAmerican veterans of all wars.”Then along came The UniformHoliday Bill passed in 1968, whichwas intended to ensure three-dayweekends for federal employees bycelebrating four national holidayson Mondays: Washington's birth-day, Memorial Day, Veterans Dayand Columbus Day. It wasthought that these extendedweekends would encourage travel,recreational and cultural activi-ties and stimulate greater indus-trial and commercial production.It was quite apparent that thecommemoration of Veterans Daywas a matter of historic and patri-otic significance to a great numberof our citizens, so President Ger-ald Ford in 1975, signed the publiclaw, which returned the annualobservance of Veterans Day to itsoriginal date of Nov. 11, beginningin 1978. This action supported thedesires of the overwhelming ma-jority of state legislatures, allmajor veterans service organiza-tions and the American people.Veterans Day continues to be ob-served on Nov. 11, regardless ofwhat day of the week on which itfalls. “The restoration of the obser-vance of Veterans Day to Nov. 11not only preserves the historicalsignificance of the date, but helpsfocus attention on the importantpurpose of Veterans Day – A cele-bration to honor America's veter-ans for their patriotism, love ofcountry and willingness to serveand sacrifice for the commongood.” Oh no, I discovered that Bill isusing the calculator on his phonefor numerous things, one is to de-

termine how much per day it coststo leave the little plane in thehangar! I’ve got to get that deviceout of his hands. After the bill forthe annual arrived, he stated thatplane costs $5.47 a day sitting inthe hangar. Now I need justifica-tion to have it. Well, since I’venever smoked, I guess I can call itmy smoking money. No fancy ex-pensive drinks come through thedoor around here either, so maybeit could be considered that. I’llhave to capture more unsuspect-ing folks to go flying with me, butthen you have to factor in the costof fuel. Oct. 30, Sandee Gittings was onthe road headed west. She passedright by where Bill and I were.She was on her way to Eatonville,Wash., where she stayed with acousin for a couple of days. Mon-day, Nov. 2, she attended the fu-neral of her aunt, Ruby Wallin,youngest sister to her mom, Inga(Olson) Blair. There is one sisterstill living, Emma (Olson) Renner,93, who lives in Oregon, butwasn’t able to attend. Monday, Bill and I were on theroad toward home. The Wilbur,Wash., family was back into theirusual schedule with work andschool, so it was time to make ourway toward home. I did fail tomention that Sunday the Crestonchurch was having the childrenprepare shoeboxes to be shippedto the less fortunate childrenaround the world and Eli and Avihelped with that. A very worthycause that teaches the youth to becaring, giving and think of thoseless fortunate. Monday, Tony Harty gatheredthe mail and the paper for us aswell as getting his mail. He did hisusual phone calling each day. Monday, Nov. 2, Jessica andWade McGruder and Melodiemade a trip to the country and

Jessica fixed supper for GeorgeGittings, Robin Gittings andKristi Eden who had arrived fromIowa and they enjoyed visitingand letting Melodie entertainthem. Tuesday, Tony Harty was busygetting some expenses paid andmade a trip to Philip to take careof business. He went by the salebarn and saw all the activity ofcalves being sold. From the line oftrucks, he figured it was a bigsale. Bill and I arrived in Rapid Tues-day afternoon and took care of alittle business before continuinghome. Mercy, the floor as you comeinto the house by the garage wasblack with dead crickets. Thespray I’d put down did its job ofstopping them from making it fur-ther into the house, but where didso many get in in the first place?That was a cleanup job in itself,not so many in the basement, butthere was a mouse in the stickytrap on the shelf in the basement,so a few surprises, but nothing toobad. George Gittings worked at thecattle sale Tuesday and Wednes-day due to the large run up of cat-tle. Tony Harty picked up the mailat our mailbox Wednesday andbrought it in with the rest of whathe’d picked up and the newspa-pers as well. He visited some andlet me beat him at farkel before heheaded for home. He stopped andvisited with L.D. and Shirley Haira couple of days during the weekas they were hustling around get-ting things done at their place. Sandee Gittings visited herbrother, John Boheman, inSpanaway, Wash., from Tuesdayuntil she left for home Thursday.In her absence, George was busywith folks who were hunting andstayed over at their place. KristiEden left for Iowa Thursday afterspending time at the George Git-tings’ home. Robin Gittings stayedon, planning to return to IowaSaturday. Don Moody returned to theranch Wednesday to keep an ap-pointment. He was out and aboutlooking at the thistle that hadbeen sprayed and seeing what elseneeded to be done. The other thinghe was working on was removingthe driftwood that had washed upon the fields from the heavy rainthis spring. That seems like adaunting proposition, there is somuch and what do you do with it. Thursday, it rained here inKadoka, 60/100s. In the afternoon,Phyllis Word and I went down-town and did some shopping anddecided to go out for pie and coffee.I was pleasantly surprised to seeEtta (Griesel) Erdman and ChuckAllen there, so we joined them andthey treated us to the coffee andpie, what a grand gesture. Thanksyou two. Etta was raised not toofar to the north and west of our

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continued from 8place and I have movie pictures ofwhen there was a club meetingand Mrs. Griesel was so proud toshow off her new silverware forthe camera. We enjoyed visitingabout many of the good old days. Condolences to the family of LeeSchoniger. Lee was such a kindsoul and we enjoyed learning todance with them so many yearsago as well as many other thingsthrough the years. Don Moody was in Philip Thurs-day to do some business aroundtown. Friday, Tony Harty stopped byour place and read the papers. Hewas interested in the continuingarticles on the Edgemont uraniummining and the open pits thatwere run in the Rapid City Jour-nal, so caught up on reading that.He also caught up on reading thePioneer Review and KadokaPress. Claude Jesse Freeman stoppedby our place Friday afternoon andvisited a bit and left the paper-work for the community van withme. I told Bill we were havingprime rib for supper before he left,he wondered where we were goingto eat out at! No such luck, I founda recipe to make it at home out ofa chuck roast, so after doing thepreparation the day before Icooked the roast slow for aboutfour hours at a low temperature.Not quite as good as we have hadeating out, but tolerable. Saturday, Don Moody was run-ning errands in Kadoka and cameby our place for a visit. After hegot home, he called to wonderwhat kind of snake would be outand about this late in the year.When he backed out of the drivehe ran over a small snake, we de-termined it was a bullsnake. Prob-ably kin to those who werehanging around the door earlythis year. I had a nice phone visit withgranddaughter Amanda (May)Claflin Saturday afternoon as shewas on her way home from a babyshower in Sioux Falls put on byher work friends. They are gettingsettled in their home in Madisonand have enjoyed havingnephews, Jaxon and Talen May,spend the night with them, al-though she said one night theirmom had to make a run over be-cause Talen had a “melt down.”Good they live close by! We areplanning our Thanksgiving gath-ering a little ahead of scheduleand all are excited about gettingtogether here. Saturday was a girls day outwhen Cathy Fiedler rode to RapidCity with Sherry Hanson andElsie while they were taking careof some shopping and appoint-ments. Cathy Fiedler accompaniedLynette Klumb to Western Vo-Tech to enroll in spring classes.Cathy and Ralph are very proud ofher, she is taking online classes toget her degree in business. Cathysaid it has been a beautiful fallweek in Sturgis. Enjoy each andevery fine day presented to us. I hope I didn’t scramble thenews Sandee Gittings gave me onthe phone too much. You remem-ber we were getting Sandee homefrom her trip to Washington. Well,just as she was clearing RapidCity Saturday she got a call fromson Robin. He was on his way toRapid City Regional Hospital withGeorge. It seems that at the saleSaturday a cow and George werein the catwalk together and therewas good news and bad news

about that. That good news wasGeorge turned around just as thecow, with her head down went be-tween his legs. He was astraddlea mad cow in a small space andcouldn’t do much about the situa-tion. I asked if he made an eightsecond ride and he said it waslonger than that! Other workerspulled George free. There was abig gouge in the right lower legand the small bone in the shin wasbroken. They did surgery in Rapidto repair the bone with plates andscrews and get things sorted outwith blood pressure and a fewother things, but he will soon behome. He feels pretty darned for-tunate that the cow had her headdown and didn’t smack him full inthe chest and knock him down,then walk all over him. Robinwent on to Iowa after things set-tled down. Sandee was able tostay with Roxie in Rapid and Sun-day Jessica and Wade McGruderand Melodie visited at the hospi-tal. Sunday, Tony Harty attendedchurch and visited with familythat was in attendance. Daughter Shelley Seager wasout watering the cattle Sundayevening and called and chattedwhile the tank filled. I think usu-ally she visits with the cows, so wefelt pretty privileged to be in-cluded. She has most of the herdeating out of her hand, literally,when she has apples and thingsfrom the school lunch to share. Saturday and Sunday around

here were beautiful days. Sundayafter church, I was ready to exer-cise the plane, so invited JesseFreeman to jump in the plane andsee the country from the air. Nexttime I need to take the countymap so I can correctly identifyfarmsteads. I do know where someare, the Herber ranch is south-west along the White River, aboutwhere I travel over the Badlands.I circled the John and Carol Solonranch and we checked out Brettand Tammy Prangs’ place wherethe 36’ cross sits by the cemeteryon their ranch. Then it was overnorth to see what Don Moody wasdoing and finally to make a won-derful landing and put the littleplane back in the hanger. Wecouldn’t have asked for a bettertime. On my way home from theairport, picking up my jacket thatI’d left in the plane, I visited withKathleen Leutenegger who wasout in her yard. They have a verybeautiful yard and also have a me-morial park on Main Street by thegrocery store that she keeps up. Iput up some snow fence in theback, trying to get a jump on win-ter, it was too nice to stay in thehouse. Monday, Nov. 9, Cathy Fiedlerwent along with Lynette Klumband Hannah to Rapid. Hannahhad a dentist appointment. “God grant me the senility to for-get the people I never liked any-way, the good fortune to run intothe ones I do – the eyesight to knowthe difference.” Barbara Johnson

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Serving ThoseWho Have Served

We have a fundamental respon-sibility to care for America’s veter-ans, but time and again, ourefforts have fallen short. Recent years, in particular, haveseen repeated instances of misun-derstanding, mismanagement,and mistreatment when it comesto supporting our veteran commu-nity. Veteran suicides, for in-stance, occur at an average ofabout 22 per day. Tens of thou-sands remain homeless. In someareas, the Department of VeteransAffairs (VA) has systematically ig-nored the urgent medical needs ofour veterans. And in South Dakota, we arecaught in a years-long fight tokeep the doors open at a HotSprings VA hospital that veteranswant and need. This is a facilitythat has served veterans for morethan 100 years. Its position in theBlack Hills provides a level ofserenity that aids in the healingprocess – especially for those fac-ing Post-Traumatic Stress Disor-der (PTSD), traumatic braininjury, and similar illnesses.Those who receive care there havelobbied hard to make sure it stays

open, as has the community. De-spite all this, the VA has incre-mentally depleted the number ofservices offered in Hot Springsand pushed forward a plan toclose the facility altogether. Thisis not what our veterans want, norwhat they deserve. In late October, the VA releasedits draft environmental impactstatement regarding the closure ofthe Hot Springs hospital. This isone of the final steps when lookingto close a VA facility. The findingsonce again highlighted the dra-matic impact a closure wouldhave. The public now has at least60 days to review and comment onthe report before VA SecretaryRobert McDonald issues a finaldecision. I’ve urged everyone whowill be impacted to take part inthis process. George Washington said afterthe Revolutionary War had con-cluded that “The willingness withwhich our young people are likelyto serve in any war … shall be di-rectly proportional to how theyperceive veterans of earlier warswere treated and appreciated byour nation.” Closing the hospitalin Hot Springs – even reducing itsservices as the VA is already in the

process of doing – does not leave apositive perception. I’ve been focused on writing andsupporting legislation that betterserves our state’s veterans andtheir families. This includes provi-sions to stop the VA from closingthe Hot Springs hospital as wellas legislation to make it easier tofire VA employees who are failingto serve our veterans with in-tegrity, efforts to improve mentalhealth services for veterans, andbills to increase post-service jobtraining. There is a role each of us canplay in our communities too. ThisVeterans Day, I encourage you totouch the life of someone who hasserved. Bring them and their fam-ily a meal. Volunteer at one of themany veterans-centered charitiesin South Dakota – whether that’syour local VFW, the American Le-gion, or another one. Attend a Vet-erans Day service. Or just tellthem thank you. These womenand men have put on our nation’suniform and stepped into dangerfor the sake of our country and thevalues we stand for. It’s our re-sponsibility to serve them whenthey return.

Kristi NoemRepresentative from South Dakota

Increases on state parks and boating fees The South Dakota Game, Fishand Parks Commission finalizedseveral fee adjustments to helpwith the continued success of oper-ating and maintaining the SouthDakota state park system. These fee increases will need tobe approved by the legislative rulesreview committee before they areeffective in late 2015. The nonresident telephonecampsite reservation fee will in-crease from $7.70 to $9.90. The res-ident telephone campsitereservation fee will increase fromno cost to $2. The fee will help off-set the higher cost of reservationsmade through the call center.Campers who choose to makereservations online, rather than bytelephone, will pay no additionalfee.

Last year 17,003 daily trailpasses were sold for the George S.Mickelson Trail. The proposed $1fee increase from $3 to $4 will helpsupport costs of operating andmaintaining this 114-mile trail sys-tem. It will also make the daily feeconsistent with the existing dailyfee for other South Dakota stateparks and recreation areas. The seven day vehicle pass forCuster State Park will increasefrom $15 to $20. The Custer State Park week longpass is comparable to similar feescharged today at Rocky MountainNational Park ($20), Theodore Roo-sevelt National Park ($20), Yellow-stone National Park ($30) andGrand Teton National Park ($30).Custer State Park is an iconic des-tination park and hosts many of

the same out of state guests thatfrequent these National Parks. Thelast fee increase for the seven daypass was six years ago. Boat license fees help to main-tain quality boating access to lakes,reservoirs and rivers across thestate. Motorboats less than 19 feetlong will see an annual license feeincrease from $20 to $25; motor-boats 19 feet or greater in lengthwill see a license fee increase from$40 to 45; and non-motorized boatsover 12 feet in length will see a li-cense fee increase from $12.50 to$15. The boat license fee increase isutilized to help offset the cost ofproviding boat ramps, associatedfacilities and vehicular access toareas serving boaters.

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Badlands Eagles sweep Super Bowls

Courtesy PhotosIt was another great season for the Badlands Eaglesyouth football teams, capped off with all three teamswinning the Super Bowl held at the South DakotaSchool of Mines and Technology stadium. It was agreat day of football, starting with the Mighty MitesEagles playing the Custer Ravens. It was a tough gameand came down to them stopping their opponent’stwo-point conversion and winning their game 19-18.The Junior PeeWee Eagles took the field next, andfaced off against the undefeated Box Elder Patriots.The Eagles got ahead early, but the Patriots came back

and scored twice late in the game to make the gameclose. The Eagles held them on their last drive to winthe game 16-14. To finish the day, the PeeWee Eaglesplayed the Rapid City Vikings. The Eagles were down6-8 as they entered the fourth quarter when they puttogether a drive and scored to take the lead. The Ea-gles held off a hard-charging Vikings team that gotdown to the 15-yard line before a last second intercep-tion ended the game with the Eagles on top 14-8.Shown above are the Badlands Eagles Mighty MiteSuper Bowl champions.

The Badlands Eagles Junior PeeWee Super Bowl champions.

The Badlands Eagles PeeWee Super Bowl champions.

Scotties’ gridiron season ends The 2015 high school footballseason came to a close for thePhilip Scotties, Monday, Nov. 2. The Scotties football team wasseeded number six out of eightteams on the South Dakota Re-gion 9A seeding list. The Scottiesfaced the number three seededScotland Highlanders on the Scot-land field. Philip came away witha 6-40 loss. The first quarter started outwith Scotland getting on thescoreboard with a 21-yard touch-down followed by a successfulextra point attempt by the High-landers. A bit later, Scotland got inan 11-yard touchdown, again fol-lowed by an extra point play. The second quarter consisted of,first, an eight-yard touchdown by

Scotland. The extra point attemptfailed. The first half also includeda Highlanders’ 50-yard touch-down. The extra point attemptfailed. The third quarter saw Scotlandget in a 27-yard scoring play, fol-lowed by a successful extra point.Scotland got on the scoreboardagain, this time with a 15-yardtouchdown. The extra point playwas good. The Philip Scotties got posses-sion of the ball 75-yards from theend zone. They gave it to DaltonKinsley, who carried it into theend zone. The extra point attemptfailed. The fourth quarter saw no scor-ing.

Scoring By Quarters1 2 3 4

Philip 0 0 0 6Scotland 14 26 40 40

Tackles: Solo/AssistPhilip – 18/36 Leaders: Hunter Peterson –

1/0, Cooper West – 0/2, Grady Carley – 2/1,Nick Donnelly – 1/0, Kaylor Pinney – 0/4, De-ontae Thorn – 1/1, Rance Johnson – 1/9, LaneKroetch – 2/5, Dalton Kinsley – 3/3, MarkStangle – 0/1, Riley Heltzel – 2/3, Brice Han-son – 0/1, Tristen Schofield – 0/3, DawsonReedy – 5/3

TDs/E.Pts/F.R.Philip – 1/0/2 Leaders: Pinney – 0/0/1,

Johnson – 0/0/1, Kinsley – 1/0/0Scotland – 6/4/0

First Downs Philip – 5 Scotland – 9

PuntsPhilip – 2 Opponent – 3

PenaltiesPhilip: 35 yards; 3 – 5-yard; 2 – 10-yard Scotland: 50 yards; 4 – 5-yard; 3 – 10- yard

Saying ‘Thank You’to our Veterans

Veterans Day is a special timeto thank the men and women whowear the uniform of the UnitedStates of America, past and pres-ent, and acknowledge those whohave sacrificed everything to pro-tect our God-given freedoms. We are eternally grateful tothem for not only keeping us safehere at home, but also for grant-ing freedom and democracy to mil-lions of people across the world.Every freedom we have – our en-tire way of life – is because of ourveterans and their loved ones backhome who supported them. As a member of the Senate Vet-erans’ Affairs Committee, provid-ing our veterans with quality careand support is a top priority ofmine. I continue to work with mycolleagues on both sides of theaisle to find ways to improve serv-ices within the Department of Vet-

erans Affairs (VA) to make certainour veterans are properly caredfor. Earlier this year, the Senatepassed the Clay Hunt SAV Act,which I supported. The bill makessure certain returning vets haveaccess to quality mental healthcare to prevent suicide upon theirreturn to civilian life. This bill wassigned into law by PresidentObama and I was honored to at-tend the signing ceremony. More recently, I cosponsored abipartisan, bicameral bill to makeit easy for veterans to get medicaladvice from a VA doctor via tele-conference, so they won’t have totravel miles from home to visit aVA facility. I’ve also signed ontolegislation to honor as veteransNational Guard and Reserve re-tirees who served honorably for 20years but do not qualify as veter-ans under existing law, as well asa number of bills aimed at reform-ing the VA and improving the Vet-

erans Choice Program. Addition-ally, I worked with my Senate col-leagues and the Department ofDefense (DoD) to create a positionfor a Gold Star Advocate at DoD toassist families of fallen servicemen and women, as well as pro-vide support to other Gold StarAdvocates within the departmentsof the military. While there is no doubt moremust be done to change and re-form the VA, this year the SenateVeterans’ Affairs Committee hasmade great strides in working tochange and improve the quality ofcare they deliver. Our veteranshave sacrificed everything on ourbehalf; providing them with ade-quate care is the least we can do. When honoring our veterans,it’s also important to recognizeand thank the families of those de-ployed. While their loved ones arefar away fighting for our free-doms, those back home also makegreat sacrifices that often go un-noticed. When a loved one is gone,it places an extra burden on allfamily members. If somethinggoes wrong, there is one less per-son to help fix it. When somethingwonderful happens, that personisn’t there to share in the joy. Thestrength of our military familiescontinues to be an inspiration. Iam extremely grateful for theirselflessness and perseverance. Every day, but especially on Vet-erans Day, I thank all of the menand women who have served inthe military and who bravely con-tinue to protect our freedoms. Onbehalf of all South Dakotans, Ioffer my deepest gratitude fortheir service. May God continue tobless all our service men andwomen, their families and theirloved ones.

Mike RoundsU.S. Senator from South Dakota

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Scotties take district volleyball title

The Philip Lady Scotties faced off in their firstround of the District 14B volleyball tournamentagainst the Oelrichs Lady Tigers, Thursday, Nov. 5, on the Scotties’ home court. Two evenings before, the number four seeded Oel-richs had defeated the number five seeded EdgemontLady Moguls. That same evening, the number threeseeded Rapid City Christian Comets had defeated thenumber six seeded New Underwood Tigers. In the Philip versus Oelrichs match, the numberone seeded Scotties made a straight sweep, winningthe first three games and not requiring any more forthe best three of five match.

25- 11, 25-13, 25-10 Serving: 71/71 (13 aces) Leaders: Libbi Koester – 15/15 (4 aces),Shay Hand – 12/12 (3 aces) Hitting: 86/97 (42 kills) Leaders: Cylver Lurz – 22/26 (15 kills), Pey-ton Kuchenbecker – 27/29 (15 kills) Setting: 97/100 (40 assists) Leader: Tia Guptill – 92/93 (38 assists) Blocking: 4 assists Leaders: Kendal Hook and Lurz – 2 each Digging: 29 Leaders: Hand and Elise Wheeler – 6 each, Koesterand Ellie Coyle – 5 each Meanwhile, the number two seeded Eagles had wontheir own round against the Comets. On Friday, Nov. 6, the Scotties hosted the Eagles forthe district championship. The Scotties easily tookthe first game. Overturning their opponent’s momen-tum, the Eagles squeaking through to win the secondgame. Confidence now in check, the Philip playersmade relatively short work of the next two games,cinching the championship 3-1.

25-11, 23-25, 25-15, 25-14 Serving: 101/102 (13 aces) Leaders: Hand – 27/27 (6 aces),Wheeler – 14/14 (3 aces) Hitting: 114/127 (37 kills) Leaders: Kuchenbecker – 32/36 (13 kills),Hook – 22/25 (10 kills), Lurz – 27/27 (8 kills)

Setting: 147/152 (33 assists) Leader: Guptill – 129/131 (31 assists) Blocking: solo: 3 Leaders: Guptill, Lurz and Kuchenbecker – 1 each Blocking: Assists: Lurz – 8, Guptill – 5, Hook – 4, Kuchenbecker –4 Digging: 80 Leaders: Kuchenbecker – 18, Coyle – 17, Guptill – 11,Koester – 11 Counting the two district tournament matches,Philip has a 2015 season record, so far, of 24 wins andfive losses. Wall ended with 20 wins and eight losses. “I am proud of how the team played on Thursdayand Friday,” said Ella Smith, Philip’s head volleyballcoach. “Everything we have worked on the past fewmonths fell into place. The girls were communicatingwell and things were clicking. When our pass and setwas on, we took advantage of it and put the ball away.If our pass or set wasn't quite where we needed it, thegirls played it smart and placed balls. We cut downon our unforced errors which is what we have beenworking towards all season. “We are excited to play again Tuesday againstLyman. The team knows there is a lot on the line atTuesday's game – the winner will earn a spot at state.Lyman will bring their best game, just like we planto. Our focus is taking care of free balls, runningquicks, communicating and throwing everything wehave out on the court,” said Smith. The Region 7B Match between the District 14Philip Lady Scotties and the District 13 LymanRaiders was Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Wall. Lyman wasseeded in its district as number two, and had beatenKadoka Area and Jones County to get to the regionmatch. The winner of that match will go on to com-pete in the State B Volleyball Tournament, Nov. 19-21, in Sioux Falls.

The Philip Lady Scotties volleyball team took the District 14B championship title. Del Bartels

Philip head coach Ella Smith regroups her players on their way to winning the District 14B championship.

From left, Kendal Hook, Cylver Lurz, Tia Guptill and Libbi Koester.

From front, Libbi Koester, PeytonKuchenbecker and Shay Hand.

Peyton Kuchenbecker

Jada Jones

Cylver LurzShay Hand

Ellie Coyle in front with PeytonKuchenbecker as backup.

Elise Wheeler

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1.Schofield, 54 Barrel Racing: S. Gabriel,15.36 Breakaway Roping: S.Gabriel, NT Pole Bending: S. Gabriel,

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Philip League BowlingMonday Nite

Team Standings N/AAndrew Reckling..........................213Ronnie Coyle .........................204/548Trina Brown..........................193/522Highlights:Carl Brown...................3-6-7-10 splitBailey Magstadt .......7-9 & 5-7 splitsVickie Petersen.....................5-7 splitBryan Buxcel ..........2-7 & 3-10 splitsNeal Petersen .....................3-10 split

Tuesday Nite MenPhilip Health Service ...................3-1Kennedy Imp.................................3-1Peoples Mkt ..................................2-2Team 4...........................................2-2Philip Motor ..................................1-3Team 6...........................................1-3Highlights:

Wednesday Nite EarlyMoses Bldg Center........................4-0Splitz Happen ...............................3-1Amigos & Friends.........................2-2Chiefie’s Chicks ............................2-2First National Bank .....................1-3

Highlights:Kathy Arthur...............185 clean/478Val Schulz ....................................172Georgia Moos...................4-8-10 splitEmily Kroetch .......5-7 & 3-9-10 splitLouAnn Reckling..................4-5 splitKalie Kjerstad ....................3-10 split

Thursday Men’sA&M Laundry...............................4-0Coyle’s SuperValu ........................3-1O’Connell Const ............................3-1McDonnell Farms .........................2-2The Steakhouse ............................2-2West River Seeds ..........................1-3The Misfits ....................................1-3Here for the Beer ..........................0-4Highlights:Matt Schofield.......................221/574Earl Park......................................550Alvin Pearson ...3-10 split; 191 cleanBrian Pearson .................6-7-10 splitBill Slovek ................5-10 & 5-7 splitDoug Hauk............................5-7 splitRonnie Coyle.........................4-9 splitHarlan Moos................4-5-7 splitppp

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The Northern Hills LittleBritches Rodeo was held in RapidCity Oct. 24-25.

Oct. 24Little Wranglers Division

Goat Untying: 7. LathamGabriel, 9.353; Oakley Menzel,22.136 Flag Racing:Menzel, NT Pole Bending: Gabriel, NT

Junior Division Boys Breakaway Roping: 4.Myles Clements, 3.561; VictorDennis, NT Boys Flag Racing: 5.Clements, 9.20; Cedar Gabriel,NT; Dennis, NT Boys Goat Tying: 4. C.Gabriel, 10.971; 7. Clements,11.505 Girls Barrel Racing: 1. JoeyCarley, 20.437 Girls Breakaway: 1. TessaMenzel, 4.116; 3. Carley, 4.244 Girls Goat Tying: 4. T. Menzel,9.537; Carley, 10.994 Girls Pole Bending: Carley,33.464 Ribbon Roping: 2. Clements/Carley, 22.78; T. Menzel/HaidenThompson, 43.69

Senior Division Tie Down Roping: WynnSchaack, 43.264; Dawson Reedy,NT Saddle Bronc Riding: 1.Dylan Schofield, 65 Barrel Racing: 7. SageGabriel, 15.822 Breakaway Roping: S.Gabriel, NT Pole Bending: S. Gabriel,

Rapid City Little Britches Rodeo results27.156 Goat Tying: 1. S. Gabriel,7.725 Ribbon Roping: 2. S.Gabriel/Courtney Peters, 14.430;Schaack/Cash Wilson, NT Team Roping: Schaack/TannerFite, NT; Reedy, NT

Oct. 25Little Wranglers Division

Goat Untying: 7. MyerClements, 9.40; L. Gabriel, 9.725;O. Menzel, 15.756 Flag Racing: Myer Clements,25.705; O. Menzel, NT Pole Bending: L. Gabriel, NT

Junior Division Boys Breakaway Roping:Myles Clements, NT; Dennis, NT Boys Flag Racing: 3. MylesClements, 9.644; C. Gabriel,10.352; Dennis, NT Boys Goat Tying: MylesClements, 12.348; C. Gabriel,15.013 Girls Barrel Racing: 7. Car-ley, 15.675; Ember Gabriel,16.294; Josie Menzel, 17.883 Girls Breakaway: T. Menzel,NT; Carley, NT Girls Goat Tying: 2. Carley,8.661; T. Menzel, 12.923; J. Men-zel, 16.034; E. Gabriel, 16.905 Girls Pole Bending: J. Men-zel, 25.309; E. Gabriel, 31.834;Carley, NT Ribbon Roping: 6. T. Menzel/Thompson, 30.47; Myles Clements/Carley, NT

Senior Division Tie Down Roping: 3. Schaack,15.58; Reedy, 20.80

Courtesy PhotosDawson Reedy brings his rope around to catch this steer during the teamroping event at Rapid City’s Little Britches Rodeo event.

Dylan Schofield rides this stout red roan during one of the rounds in RapidCity. He scored a 65 and 54 during the two rounds.

Wynn Schaack heads for his calf in the tie down roping event at the LittleBritches Rodeo held in Rapid City Oct. 24-25.

26.528 Goat Tying: S. Gabriel, 8.866 Ribbon Roping: 3. S.Gabriel/Peters, 18.75; Schaack/Jessica Peterson, NT Team Roping: 2. Schaack/Fite,6.69; Reedy, NT

Eli McClendon – sophomoreWorks in class to complete

assignments on time.Respectful of others. Participates

in class discussions.

Philip High SchoolOctober 2015 Students of the Month

Paige Slovek – juniorWorks diligently in class to doher work. Respectful of others.Responsible about completing

her absent work.

Cody Donnelly – 7th gradeAlways comes to class

prepared to work. Is polite andrespectful to his classmatesand teachers. Works hardand always tries his best

Philip Junior High SchoolOctober 2015 Students of the Month

Taylor Hanson – 7th gradeAlways has a positive

cheerful attitude. Is a goodfriend to everyone. Workshard in class and completesall assignments on time.

Super Scotties

Mackenzie HovlandMilesville

Camden FitzgeraldKindergarten

Kaydence Eisenbraun1st Grade

Taylor Ross5th Grade

Eagan Fitzgerald6th Grade

Carson Burns2nd Grade

Wakely Burns4th Grade

Race O’Connor3rd Grade

Elementary Students ofthe month of October

River DruryKindergarten

These elementary students are SuperScotties for October 2015. They

have earned the distinction throughdifferent individual displays of good

character. Each teacher selects at least oneof their students at the end of each month.

Perpetual conservation easements:forever is a long time

by Senator Mike Rounds In South Dakota, we take greatpride in our land. We rely on ourvast natural resources for nearlyevery aspect of our lives: to pro-vide clean water, maximize ag pro-duction, provide recreation,attract tourism and more. As such,we are good stewards of our landand are willing to work with state,federal and local governments tokeep it in tact for future genera-tions. However, when it comes to per-manent conservation easements, Ihave never been a fan. I am infavor of giving landowners the op-tion to enter into shorter term, re-newable contracts with the federalgovernment. Termed easementsare more likely to keep thelandowner and the grantee onequal footing and would result ingreater public access to theselands. A permanent conservation ease-ment is a legally binding agree-ment between a landowner andthe government or in some cases,

a non-profit group. The landowneris the grantee that places restric-tions on the land and typicallyopens it up to public access in ex-change for landowner tax benefits.Today, these conservation ease-ment contracts are forever, theypass down through the genera-tions or from seller to buyer. I understand that, in somecases, permanent easements havetheir place. If a family is fully in-formed as to the effects, or if we’retalking about public utilities or in-frastructure – permanent ease-ments can serve the greater good. There have been plenty of pas-sionate debates over propertyrights in South Dakota over theyears, in the state Capitol while Iworked as a state senator and gov-ernor and even around my owndinner table. My family comesfrom a long line of hunters andconservationists. We’re alsolandowners and staunch support-ers of property rights. We’ve devel-oped our own working farm into apheasant hunting paradise,

through sound management andconservation. My family, likemany South Dakota families, is areflection of South Dakota’s ruraland urban population. That di-verse blend of South Dakota per-spective makes me believe there’sa better way to protect our land,conserve habitat and honor indi-vidual property rights. An important point that getslost in the discussion surroundingpermanent conservation ease-ments is that perpetual meansforever. The legally binding con-tract with the federal governmentcontinues even when land ispassed down within the family orsold to a new owner. The economicand ecological changes that we’llsee over the coming years cannotbe predetermined, and yet thegovernment or the grantee essen-tially bans certain enhancementwithout regard to those inevitablechanges, thus locking thelandowner and their heirs into acontract that is unlikely to ever berevisited. For example, thinning effortswithin forests can help deter thethreat of forest fires in the BlackHills and elsewhere. But, if theland is locked in to a permanentconservation easement and thefederal government chooses tostrictly abide by the terms of thecontract, a permanent easementmay not allow for necessary log-ging or underbrush thinningwhich increases the risk of a dam-aging forest fire. Another example is that farm-

ing practices will continue toevolve over time. A piece of valu-able habitat today may not be asvaluable 100 years from now, so itseems rash to put limitations onthe location of certain public ac-cess points. I’ve suggested that greater op-tionality for landowners wouldbenefit everyone. Landownershave told me that they’d be moreinclined to enter into an agree-ment with the government if theyalso had the option of a short-term, renewable contract as op-posed to a permanent contract.Those shorter term contracts, 10or 20 years for example, shouldhave the same tax benefits as apermanent easement. And,termed conservation easementsmay be a better fit for someonewho isn’t interested in tying uptheir property forever. A termedconservation easement is morelikely to keep the landowner andthe grantee on equal footing. Thegovernment would have to treatthe landowner fairly in order tohave the easement renewed. Theycould not arbitrarily impose heavyhanded fines for minor, often mis-taken, violations of the easementcontract. I believe more landowneroptions would result in greaterpublic access. If our goal is to increase habitatdevelopment and provide greaterpublic access, more options seemslike a good compromise. Forever isa long time and I’d rather we bestewards of the land, not stewardsof the government.

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Public NoticesNovember 12, 2915 • Pioneer Review 13Proceedings of the

City of PhilipREGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 2, 2015

A regular meeting of the Philip CityCouncil was held on Monday, November2, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the CommunityRoom of the Haakon Co. Courthouse.Present were Mayor Michael Vetter,Council Members Marion Matt, BritMiller, Marty Gartner, Trisha Larson,Jennifer Henrie and Greg Arthur. Alsopresent were Finance Officer MonnaVan Lint, Deputy Finance Officer Brit-tany Smith, Police Officer David Butler,City Attorney Brittany Kjerstad and RyanMcKnight with Kjerstad McKnight Law,Del Bartels with the Pioneer Review;and later, Haakon County EmergencyManager Lori Quinn, Barry Knutson andVirgil and Carla Smith.

Absent: None

Motion was made by Henrie, secondedby Miller to approve the agenda as pre-sented. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Matt, seconded byGartner to approve the minutes of thelast meeting(s) as published in The Pio-neer Review. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Henrie, secondedby Arthur to approve the payment of thebills from the appropriated funds aslisted below. Motion carried.

Gross Salaries – October 30, 2015:Adm. - $5,979.99; Police - $6,411.58;Street - $2,253.33; Water - $2,437.06;Sewer - $6,539.85

Colonial Life, Employee SupplementalIns. - 10/15 ..............................511.02

Companion Life Ins., Employee VisionIns. – 10/15 ...............................35.39

EFTPSS.S., Medicare, Withholding-10/15 ....................................5,600.81

Nebraska Child Support Pay Ctr,Garnishment – 10/15 ..............800.00

SDRS, Employee Retirement- 10/15 ....................................3,137.36

Add’l Bills – Oct. 2015:Dakotacare Flex, Ded/Co-pay Buydown– 10/15 .................................1,342.77

This Month's Bills:Brant’s Electric, Siren Re-wiring –10/15 ....................................2,078.24

Cenex Harvest States, Fuel/Supplies –09/15 .......................................424.88

D&T Auto Parts, Supplies – 09/15 .......................................291.57

Dakotacare Health Ins., EmployeeHealth Premium – 11/15 ......8,663.93

Delta Dental Ins., Employee DentalPremium – 11/15.....................736.20

1st Nat’l Agency, Airport Liability 10/15-10/15..........................2,300.00

1st Nat’l Bank – Philip, Utility BillingPostage – 10/15......................128.10

1st Nat’l Bank – S.F.SRF Loan #02 Pay#204 – 11/15 ........................2,163.90SRF Loan #03 Pay #107 – 11/15 .................................. 2,223.41

Fitzgerald Oil Co., Fuel 09-10/15..................................323.34

Golden West Telecom, Phone/Internet09-10/15..................................670.15

Haakon Co. Treasurer, Office Rent –11/15 .......................................500.00

Hawkins, Inc., Pool Testing Probes –10/15 .......................................232.37

Hills Material Co., 214.89 T Chips –10/15 ....................................8,036.88

Kjerstad McKnight Law Office, AttorneyFees – 10/15...........................250.00

Lyle Signs, Inc., Truck Route/Arrows –09/15 .......................................624.55

MG Oil Co., Fuel – 09/15............515.73Moses Building Center, Overhead Door- 10/15..................................1,349.50

O’Connell Construction, Inc., 371.25 TSand – 10/15........................1,856.25

Philip Hardware, Supplies 09-10/15..................................424.95

Pioneer Review, Publishing – 10/15 .......................................447.11

Safety Benefits, Inc., Coyle/Smith ConfReg – 11/15.............................130.00

SD Dept. of Revenue, Water Testing -10/15 .......................................196.00

SDML, Van Lint Election School Reg –11/15 .........................................25.00

SD Dept. of Revenue, Excise TaxPayable – 10/15..........................2.13Sales Tax Payable – 10/15 .....387.31

SD One Call, Locates 07-09/15....61.95Stamp Fulfillment Services, PostageStamped Envelopes – 11/15...604.25

Twilight 1st Aid & Safety, Supplies –10/15 .........................................35.57

USDA , RD Loan Pay #131 – 11/15 ....................................3,069.00

Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone 09-10/1595.60

VISA-UMB Bank,Supplies/Equip/Travel 10/15 ...608.67

Walker Refuse, Inc., 367 ResidentialGarbage – 10/15..................4,844.40

West Central Electric, Electric 8/31-10/1/15.........................2,767.94

WR/LJ Rural Water Systems,3,455,000 – 10/15................4,318.75Contract Min. – 10/15 ..........2,500.00Airport Water – 10/15................40.00South Shop Water - 10/15 ........20.00

_______________________________Total Expenditures – 11/02/15 ...........................$53,947.63

Old Business:Council reviewed an update on theradar speed limit sign options. Theseranged from permanent to modular polemounted signs as well as trailermounted signs. The following quoteswere presented: (see box)

Comments in favor of the modular radarsign from Radar Signs were mentioned.It was noted that the modular sign canbe easily moved from location to loca-tion. It can be mounted on a telesparpost or light pole with the use of abracket. In addition, its power source isa rechargeable battery with an expectedlife of five years. The replacement costof the battery pack is estimated at $300.

Council Member Larson questioned ifonly one sign would be purchased atthis time.

Council Member Miller recommendedpursuing the modular sign at this time. Ifneeded, an additional sign can be pur-chased in the future.

Mayor Vetter also noted that the modu-lar sign will provide the quickest meansto addressing the concerns with thebusy intersection of Pine St. and SDHighway 73, a/k/a Larimer Ave.

Following, motion was made by Miller,seconded by Matt to authorize the pur-chase of the modular radar sign fromRadar Signs at the quoted price of$3,265.00. Motion carried with all mem-bers voting aye.

New Business:Lori Quinn, Haakon County EmergencyManager, addressed the Council advis-ing that she started in this position inFebruary 2015. She then went on to re-view the required update to the Multi-Ju-risdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Ms. Quinn reported that the plan waslast updated in 2012 and includesHaakon County, the City of Philip andthe Town of Midland. The plan helpsidentify potential hazard mitigation proj-ects and potential threats to public build-ings and infrastructure for example.Those items identified in the plan arethen eligible for funding to repair and/orreplace during future projects or follow-ing a disaster declaration. For instance,funding has been provided to repair thepower lines and roads that were dam-aged during the 2015 windstorm.

Ms. Quinn went on to advise that federallaw requires cities and counties have ahazard mitigation plan. In turn, theCounty has received grant funding fromthe Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) to complete the re-quired update.

Council Member Henrie questionedwhat type of infrastructure is included inthe plan as well as what projects are el-igible for funding.

Ms. Quinn mentioned the following ex-amples: public infrastructure, culverts,fire department, hospital, etc. In addi-tion, the City’s projects listed in the 2012plan include the following: Stanley Av-enue Drainage project; Wood andWalden Avenue Drainage project; and,the School Drainage project. It wasnoted that all, but the Stanley Avenueproject have been completed since theplan was originally developed.

Ms. Quinn stressed that it is importantfor the City to be involved in the planningprocess of the hazard mitigation plan.She thanked Chief Graham and PoliceOfficer Butler for their attendance at thefirst hazard mitigation update meeting,but encouraged more attendance fromthe City leaders. With that, she invitedthe Mayor and Council to the next meet-ing scheduled for Dec. 2 in the ambu-lance building.

With nothing further, Ms. Quinn wasthanked for her attendance as she leftthe meeting.

Airport Improvement Projects:There were not any project status up-dates for the ongoing airport projectspresented during the meeting. Thesewere provided to Airport Committeemembers via email.

Council reviewed the Airport Capital Im-provement Plan (CIP) presented by RodSenn, Airport Engineer with KLJ. This in-cludes the City’s wish list for the futureairport projects.

Mayor Vetter reported that on Oct. 20th,the Airport Committee met with Mr. Sennto review the CIP in more detail. This in-cluded the land acquisition project andhangar building. The land acquisition willbe presented to the Federal Aviation Ad-ministration (FAA) – inquiring about thepossibility of obtaining easements in lieuof ownership regarding the runway pro-tection zones areas. In addition, an ad-ditional hangar building will be pursuedin 2016/2017 depending upon FAA fund-ing.

Following, motion was made by Matt,seconded by Gartner to approve the2016 Airport CIP as presented and au-thorize the Mayor’s signature thereon.Motion carried with all members votingaye.

Shared Use Path/Trails Project:Council was advised the TransportationAlternatives Program (TAP) grant appli-cation for additional funding will be pre-sented to the TAP selection committeeon Wednesday, Nov. 4th in Mitchell, SD.Those presenting include DFO Smithand Mayor Vetter.

Council reviewed the following buildingpermit: Judy Heinrich – fence.

Motion was made by Matt, seconded byArthur to approve the above permit aspresented. Motion carried.

Council reviewed the proposed Ordi-nance #2015-14, Amending and Estab-lishing Sections in Chapter 11, BuildingRegulations, Board of Adjustment,which was presented for its first reading.This includes the following sections: 804- powers and duties; 805 – appeal pro-cedure; 806 – variances; 807 – condi-tional use permits; and, 808 – court re-view.

Council Member Arthur made a motionto table the proposed ordinance for fur-ther review. He expressed concernabout receiving the ordinance last weekas he has not had substantial time to re-view it in detail. In addition, he wants tomake sure that what is being proposedwill not have negative effects in the fu-ture.

Mayor Vetter advised that DFO Smithdrafted the proposed ordinance with theassistance of the City of Custer andBeresford as well as the City Attorneys.It was also noted that the wording in theordinance can change between the firstand second readings.

Council Member Arthur questioned,“Why this is being pushed through soquickly as this is the first time he hasheard anything of the conditional usepermit proposal?” He stressed that hewants to ensure that the entire Councilunderstands what is being proposed be-fore it is approved. The example of abuilding permit that the City approvedwithout a thorough review was men-tioned. He stated that he is still receivingcomplaints on the approved construc-tion and does not want to make thesame mistake.

Council Member Henrie questioned howthe proposed ordinance came about.

Mayor Vetter advised that a resident hasvoiced interest in putting a retail busi-ness in a residential district. In turn,DFO Smith developed the draft ordi-nance that would address these re-quests and regulate conditional usesthat are allowed through City Ordinance#11-003.

Council Member Matt mentioned that itwould provide more opportunities in thecommunity, but it may be beneficial toreview the proposal in more detail.

Council Member Arthur added that he isnot against the ordinance, but wants toensure that everything is covered andunderstood. For example, what type ofconditional uses will be allowed and inwhat districts? He stated, “There are al-ready businesses in the residentialareas so what more will be allowed aswe also need more housing?”

Mayor Vetter also agreed that it maybeneficial for additional review and un-derstanding. On the other hand, a publichearing will be held to review each indi-vidual conditional use permit – thesame as with a variance request. TheCouncil will then make the decision toeither approve or deny the permit re-quest. For the record, the proposed ordi-nance also allows for conditions to beattached to a permit as well as the per-mit is nontransferable with the sale of aproperty.

Mayor Vetter then directed the Councilto the public hearings as their scheduledtime had arrived. The ordinance discus-sion will resume thereafter.

At 7:20 p.m., as previously advertised, apublic hearing was held on the applica-tion of Brock Slovek for a variance to thefollowing City Ordinance: #7-107.1(a),streets and sidewalk, set back of trees,shrubs and bushes.

Application has been madefor a five foot (5’) variance onthe south side of the propertylegally described as S 8’ of W110’ of Lot 05 & W 110’ of Lot06, Block 16, Original Town,City of Philip, Haakon County,South Dakota.

Mayor Vetter explained that Mr. Slovekhas planted two trees in the boulevardarea on the south side of his property aslegally described above. Since these areplanted in violation of City Ordinance, avariance has been requested to main-tain them in this location.

Mayor Vetter stated that the tress areproviding beautification to the property,but there are potential concerns with re-gard to their current location. For in-stance, the tree information provided bySlovek indicates they “will not grow tallerthan 25 feet in height, but they will havemultiple stems with branches forming adense bush.” In turn, they may block theview of the STOP sign at the intersectionof Elm St. and Wood Ave. Other con-cerns relative to the trees being plantedbelow a power line as well as the poten-tial damage the roots may cause thecurb and gutter were also mentioned.He then asked for PWD Reckling’s opin-ion with regard to the location of thetrees.

PWD Reckling agreed with their intentfor the beautification, but the futuregrowth is of concern. More specifically,the interference with the above powerline and underground utilities.

Following, motion was made by Gartner,seconded by Henrie to deny the re-quested variance as stated above. Inaddition, Mr. Slovek shall remove thetrees that are currently planted in viola-tion of City Ordinance #7-107.1(a). Mo-tion carried with all members voting aye.

At 7:25 p.m., as previously advertised, apublic hearing was held on the requestto transfer the retail on-sale liquor andretail on-off sale malt beverage licenseas follows:

From: Jason or Marlis Petersen,Dakota Bar, located on propertylegally described as N22’ Lot 08,Block 03, Original Town, City ofPhilip, SD

To: Jason or Marlis Petersen, Rock& Roll Lanes, Inc., located onproperty legally described asLots 08-21, Inclusive, Block 01,Highway Addition, City of Philip,S.D.

Mayor Vetter reported on a call he re-ceived from Dave Schofield, owner ofthe Dakota Bar property. Accordingly,Mr. Schofield is not in favor of transfer-ring the licenses to another property lo-cation. He is fearful that he will not beable to sell the property without the li-censes – “it will only be a building, not abar.” Vetter also added that since the li-censes are in Petersen’s name, itproves ownership. In addition, Mr.Schofield did not have a lease agree-ment or contract with them so he islegally not able to preserve the licensesat his property.

Barry Knutson also spoke on behalf ofMr. Schofield, stating that Mr. Schofieldthought the license belonged to himsince he owns the property. He hasrented out the business for many years,but never thought someone would wantto take the licenses away from his prop-erty. More or less, “it has ended unfortu-nately for Mr. Schofield since he didn’thave an agreement with Petersens.”

It was noted that there are no otheravailable liquor licenses in the City.However, there are two on-off sale maltbeverage licenses that are currently is-sued, but not in use. In order to obtainone of these, it would have to be trans-ferred from the current owner or nextJuly when they are up for renewal. TheCity also has the option to adopt an or-dinance that would allow for an on-salerestaurant liquor license. This wouldonly be available to establishments thatcan prove that more than 50% of theirrevenue comes from food sales.

Council Member Miller stated that hedoes not think the City can deny thetransfer as Petersen’s own the license.

City Attorney McKnight reiteratedMiller’s statement. As for any other con-cerns with regard to the age of those inthe establishment at certain timesand/or the serving of alcoholic bever-ages, they must abide by the law.

It was noted that the property taxes arepaid to date and Officer Butler voiced noconcerns for the requested transfer.

Following, motion was made by Miller,seconded by Arthur to approve the re-quested transfer of the liquor and maltbeverage licenses as presented above.Motion carried with all members votingaye.

Mayor, Council and those in attendancethanked Mr. Knutson as he left the meet-ing at this time.

At 7:30 p.m., as previously advertised, aPublic Hearing was held on the renewalof the following establishments LiquorLicenses for the year 2016.

73 Bar & Lounge, BMT, Inc. –Retail On Sale Liquor & Sun-day Retail On Sale privilege;Dakota Country Pharmacy,Inc. – Package Off SaleLiquor; Jones’ Saddlery, Bot-tle & Vet, Irvin or Alice Jones –Package Off Sale Liquor;Rock & Roll Lanes, Inc.,Jason or Marlis Petersen –Retail On Sale Liquor; and,The Incorporated Steakhouseand Lounge, Gerald Carley –Retail On Sale Liquor, Pack-age Off Sale Liquor & SundayRetail On Sale privilege.

Mayor Vetter noted that the propertytaxes are paid to date and Officer Butleradvised that the Police Dept. has noconcerns regarding the above licenserenewals.

Following review and with no one ap-pearing for or against the requested li-cense renewals, motion was made byMatt, seconded by Miller to approve theabove Liquor License renewals for 2016contingent upon all appropriate fees andapplications being submitted. Motioncarried with all members voting aye.

Council resumed discussion on the pro-posed Ordinance #2015-14.

Council Member Matt expressed con-cern for approving the first reading ifthere are concerns from other councilmembers.

City Attorney McKnight explained thatthe ordinance is well written and in-cludes the step by step process for con-ditional uses. It addresses the districts,public hearing requirement, consentfrom the adjoining property owners aswell as conflict of interest clause. In ad-dition, the permit form has been devel-oped to outline what is required from theapplicant.

It was questioned, what has changedfrom the previous ordinance to the cur-rent proposal?

DFO Smith explained that sections 804and 805 have been amended while sec-tions 806 through 808 are new. The pre-vious section 804 and 805 includedsome of the wording included in the pro-posed ordinance. For example, vari-ances were allowed, but the regulationswere not outlined. This would now beaddressed in the proposed section 806.In addition, section 807 outlines andregulates conditional use permits.

Council Member Arthur again stated thathe has questions such as what will beallowed and if the current businesses lo-cated in the residential district aregrandfathered in. He would prefer addi-tional time for review and questions be-fore proceeding with its adoption.

Following a lengthy discussion, motionwas made by Gartner, seconded byArthur to table the first reading of theproposed Ordinance #2015-14. Motioncarried with all members voting aye. (Acopy of the ordinance is on file in the Fi-nance Office.)

No action was taken on the ConditionalUse Permit Application.

Council reviewed the employee healthinsurance premium quotes, effectiveDec. 1, 2015, through Nov. 30, 2016. Itwas noted that the current policy with a$1,000 deductible and $2,500 out-of-pocket maximum (OPM) is no longeravailable. In turn, a policy with a $1,000deductible and $3,500 OPM has beenrecommended. The increase in pre-mium from the current policy to the newpolicy is approximately 8.63%. The de-ductible and copay deductible buydowns would also remain the same.

Council Member Matt advised that thebudget committee met with InsuranceAgent Ken Asheim to review different in-surance policy options. In comparison tothe other options, the proposed policywill provide a greater benefit to the em-ployees as well as the City. He alsomentioned that the deductible buydowns have been a cost savings for theCity with regard to the insurance premi-ums over the years.

Following, motion was made by Matt,seconded by Miller to approve the em-ployee health insurance premiums aspresented above for the period of Dec.1, 2015, to Nov. 30, 2016, at an approx-imate increase of 8.63%. In addition, thedeductible and copay buy downs will re-main the same. Motion carried with allmembers voting aye.

Motion was then made by Miller, sec-onded by Matt to approve the employeevision insurance coverage for 2016 at a0% increase in premiums. Motion car-ried with all members voting aye.

Council reviewed the following Ordi-nance #2015-13. It was reported that, todate, community members and busi-nesses have donated $3,875.00 to-wards the kiddie park and swimmingpool security camera project. This is inaddition to the labor donated by RonLarson and the City’s commitment of$1,000.00.

Mayor, Council and those in attendancethanked everyone for their support ofthe project and protecting the commu-nity’s assets.

Motion was made by Matt, seconded byGartner to approve the first reading ofthe following ordinance. Motion carriedwith all members voting aye.

ORDINANCE #2015-132015 SUPPLEMENTAL AP-

PROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE

HCYW KIDDIE PARK /PHILIP SWIMMING POOLSECURITY CAMERA

PROJECT

WHEREAS, in 2014, the Cityof Philip, South Dakota, ap-proved the installation of a se-curity camera system to pro-tect city-owned propertyknown as the Haakon CountyYoung Women (HCYW) Kid-die Park and the Philip Swim-ming Pool; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Philipauthorized appropriating$1,000.00 to said project andhas sufficient funds availablein the swimming pool’s 2015appropriations to cover thisexpenditure; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Philipdid not anticipate the collec-tion of donations from local in-dividuals and businesses to fi-nance the remainder of saidproject when preparing thefiscal year 2015 appropria-tions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITORDAINED, that the follow-ing Supplemental Appropria-tions Ordinance be andhereby is adopted in order toinsure that the appropriatebudgetary requirements are inplace to reflect the anticipatedrevenues and expenses re-lated to finance the remainderof the HCYW Kiddie Park andPhilip Swimming Pool Secu-rity Camera project in fiscalyear 2015.

GENERAL FUND45220 PARKS & RECREATION43411 - Mach. & Equip. NonCapitalized ............ $4,500.00 TOTAL SECURITY CAMERA EXP........$4,500.00

TOTAL APPROP. & ACCUM..................$4,500.00

The following designatesthe fund or funds thatmoney derived from the fol-lowing sources is appliedto.

MEANS OF FINANCEGENERAL FUND

CONTRIBUTIONS & DONATIONS36700 - Contributions andDonations...............$4,500.00 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS &DONATIONS......... $4,500.00

TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCE ...............$4,500.00

Dated this _____ day of_______________ 2015.

______________________Michael Vetter, MayorATTEST:______________________Monna Van Lint, Finance Officer

Passed First Reading: Nov. 1, 2015

Passed Second Reading:

Yeas: 06 Nays: 00

Published: Nov. 12, 2015

Departmental Reports:The quarterly Administrative report wasreviewed with FO Van Lint.

Council reviewed the year-to-date in-vestment report and sales tax revenues.Sales tax revenues through October2015 were reported at $468,711.74 ascompared to the prior year at$384,713.15. The revenue and expendi-ture reports were not available at themeeting.

Appreciation was expressed to the busi-nesses and community members forsupporting the local economy.

The quarterly Airport report was re-viewed including that of the year-to-datefuel sales being reported at $13,967.51.

The quarterly Police Dept. report wasreviewed with Officer Butler.

The monthly Street Dept. report was re-viewed.

The monthly Water Dept. report was re-viewed. The water loss for the month ofOctober 2015 was reported at 6.57%.

Public Comments:Council Member Matt commended thelocal volunteer firemen on their efforts inmaintaining the community’s fire insur-ance rating at a 6/6X. It was noted thatduring the past year, they had to makeimprovements to the department includ-ing that of adding a structure division inorder to maintain this rating.

In Other Business:The Rubble Site hours changed to thewinter month’s schedule on Nov. 1,2015.

City offices will be closed Nov. 11, 26 &27, 2015, in observance of the legal hol-idays.

Motion was made by Arthur, secondedby Gartner to authorize Street/SewerSupt. Coyle & DFO Smith’s attendanceat the Safety & Loss Control Conferenceon Nov. 12-13, 2015, in Oacoma. Motioncarried.

Motion was made by Miller, secondedby to Matt authorize FO Van Lint’s atten-dance at the 2015 Election School onNov. 18, 2015, in Rapid City. Motion car-ried.

Personnel evaluations need to be com-pleted and filed with the Finance Officeby Nov. 30, 2015.

The tentative date for reviewing the draftCapital Improvement Plan will be duringthe next regular meeting on Dec. 7,2015. DFO Smith will contact Emelinewith Central SD Enhancement District(CSDED) about the possibility of email-ing out the draft prior to the review.

The year-end Council Meeting will beheld on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at 4:00p.m. in the Commissioner’s Room.

The next regular Council Meeting will beheld on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at 7:00p.m. in the Community Rm.

With no further business to come beforethe Council, Mayor Vetter declared themeeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

______________________________/s/ Michael Vetter, Mayor

ATTEST:______________________________/s/ Brittany Smith, Deputy Finance Officer

[Published November 12, 2015, at thetotal approximate cost of $343.44]

Proceedings of theTown of MidlandSPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

November 5, 2015

The Town Board of the Town of Midlandmet in special session on Thursday, No-vember 5, 2015, at 6:00 PM in the TownHall with the following members pres-ent: Diana Baeza, Jared Fosheim, RockGillaspie, Finance Officer MichelleMeinzer and Utilities Operator LawrenceStroppel.

The purpose of this meeting was to au-thorize President Baeza to sign paper-work for the State.

A motion was made by Fosheim, secondby Gillaspie to authorize Baeza to signpaperwork from the SD Department ofAgriculture.

There being no further business to comebefore the Board, the meeting ad-journed.

______________________________Diana Baeza, President ______________________________Michelle Meinzer, Finance Officer


Public Notices Pioneer Review • October 29, 201514

Pioneer Review is a legal newspaper for the City of Philip, Haakon County, Haakon School Dist. 27-1, Town of Midland, West River Rural Water Development District.

Proceedings ofHaakon CountyCommissioners

REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 3, 2015

The Regular Monthly Meeting of theHaakon County Commissioners wascalled to order at 1:00 p.m. on Novem-ber 3, 2015, in the CommissionersRoom of the Courthouse. A quorum wasestablished with the attendance ofChairman Tom Radway, Vice ChairmanGary Snook, and members Nick Konst,Ed Briggs and Steve Clements.

Also present at this meeting were Audi-tor Carla Smith, Pioneer Review Repre-sentative Nancy Haigh, Register ofDeeds Traci Radway, States AttorneyBrittany Kjerstad-McKnight, Sheriff FredKoester, Deputy Sheriff Jake Filipiak, Di-rector of Equalization Toni Rhodes,Highway Administrative Office ValWilliams, Highway SuperintendentDwight Slovek, attorney Ralph Kemnitz,and Jerry Patterson.

Commissioner Briggs motioned to ap-prove the Agenda, Commissioner Snookseconded, motion carried. The minutesof the October 6th meeting were ap-proved by a motion from CommissionerClements, seconded by CommissionerBriggs, motion carried.

The Auditor/Treasurer report for Sep-tember 2015 for work done in Octoberwas reviewed, as follows:

Cash Management Account .........................1,887,316.30

Certificate of Deposit ...........235,000.00Certificate of Deposit-Library ................................63,072.24

Checks/Cash on Hand...........12,840.26Bank Balance...........................2,194.90Total ..................................2,200,423.70

The General Fund Surplus Analysis forSeptember 30, 2015, was presented tothe Commissioners. The Report is asfollows:

ASSETS/RESOURCES:10100 Cash..........................716,682.7810200 Cash Change............... 1,000.0010400 Interest Bearing Account ............................235,000.00

Total Assets..........................952,682.78

FUND BALANCES/LIABILITIES:27601 Cash Applied to 2015/2016 Budgets ............................193,782.75

27602 Capital Outlay Accumulations..................168,497.00

2016 Add to Cap Accumulation Acct. ...................................85,000.00

276XX 2nd Half Opt Out-Transfer To Highway ...........................125,000.00

EM Transfer Out 2015 Budget................................16,474.00

276.97 FB Assigned to Weed Control .....................13,675.00

27700 Unassigned...............350,254.03Total Fund Balances/Liabilities ......................... 952,682.78

Following Year General Fund Budget..................1,429,315.00

The Unassigned Fund Balance, Account27700, divided by the following year’sGeneral Fund Budget, results in theFund Balance Percentage:

350,254.03 / 1,429,315 = 0.24505 =0.25 (25%)

By law (SDCL 7-21-18.1) the total unas-signed fund balance cannot exceed40% of the total amount of all generalfund appropriations for the next year.Haakon County is within the limit set bylaw.

Jerry Patterson and attorney RalphKemnitz met with the Commissionersconcerning a real estate deed for Mr.Patterson. Mr. Patterson had leased andsubsequently purchased several lots ofland owned by the Chicago NW Rail-road in the late 1980s. The original platand deed Mr. Patterson received fromthe railroad had never been filed norrecorded in the Register of Deeds Of-fice. In 2013, Dakota Mill and Grain hadfiled a plat in the Register of Deeds of-fice which shows their ownership over-lapping parts of the lots on Mr. Patter-son’s plat. Since Mr. Patterson hadnever filed his plat, the only legally rec-ognized plat of that area is that ofDakota Mill and Grain. Because prop-erty lines of the older plat conflict withthe newer plat, Register of Deeds Rad-way will not accept Mr. Patterson’s plat.Her suggestion was to contact both therailroad and Dakota Mill and Grain andexplain the situation and see if a resolu-tion could be reached. Mr. Patterson willlikely have to have the lots replatted anda new deed drawn up to show the newboundaries of a new plat. She had con-tact information for both the Railroadand Dakota Mill and Grain if needed.

The South Dakota Department of Healthhad contacted County Health NurseHeidi Burns on grant money available tothe counties for the Point of Dispensing(POD) Program. The POD Program isset up to help in the event of a majorhealth issue in the County, such as a fluepidemic. CHN Burns had applied andreceived funding for her POD activities.The County had received contracts fromthe SD Department of Health to besigned by Board Chairman Radway andreturned before the money can be dis-tributed.

The South Dakota Department of Veter-ans Affairs offers State aid to countiesfor help in paying the salary of theCounty Veterans Service Officer. AuditorSmith had contacted the SD VeteransService Department about participatingin this program. She had received thecontract, a Request for State Aid forSalary of County Veterans Service Offi-cer form, to be approved by the Com-missioners and signed by the Chairman.If approved the agreement would pro-vide up to $ 1,875 of reimbursement tothe County. Commissioner Briggs mo-tioned to approve the Contract, Com-

missioner Snook seconded, motion ap-proved. Chairman Radway then signedand dated the form. A copy of the min-utes of this meeting showing approval ofthe Contract will be mailed with thesigned Contract.

Sheriff Koester gave his report. He hashad numerous calls this month for a va-riety of reasons. He has hired a newdeputy, Jacob Filipiak, who began onOctober 19. He is not certified in SouthDakota but is certified in another state,and they are waiting to see if SouthDakota will accept his out of state certi-fication. Deputy Filipiak stopped in tomeet the Commissioners later in themeeting.

Auditor Smith informed the Commis-sioners that Lowe’s Roof Repair ofWhitewood had done repairs on the roofof the Courthouse on Monday, October26. The roof has been leaking during therains this summer. The repairmen hadfound several places where hail haddamaged the roof at some time. Theseareas had been repaired. The repairmenthought the roof looked good overallother than the hail damage. Lowe’s Roofhad resealed the roof of the Courthousein 2003. There is some water damage tothe ceiling in the City Offices, which willneed to be repaired.

There were three Alcoholic Beverage Li-cense Renewals for the Commissionersto review. The Renewal Application fromSouth Fork Ranch was approved by amotion from Commissioner Briggs, sec-onded by Commissioner Clements, mo-tion carried. The Renewal for Wheeler-Brooks American Legion was approvedby a motion from Commissioner Briggs,second by Commissioner Clements,motion approved. Renewal for the LakeWaggoner Golf Course was approvedby a motion from Commissioner Briggs,second from Commissioner Clements,motion approved. A raffle held by theHospital Auxiliary for a Christmas Cen-terpiece was approved with a motion byCommissioner Snook, second by Com-missioner Briggs, motion approved. Atravel request from Weed & Pest Super-visor to attend the District Meeting inPierre on November 5 was approved bymotion from Commissioner Snook, sec-ond by Commissioner Briggs, motioncarried. A request to close the Countyoffices on November 27, the day afterThanksgiving, and to close at noon onDecember 24, as all State Offices will beclosed on these days, was approved bya motion from Commissioner Snook,seconded by Commissioner Briggs, mo-tion carried.

A Renewal Agreement from the ServallCompany of Rapid City had been re-ceived. It was last renewed in 2010.Custodian Nancy Neville uses this com-pany to supply her with the rugs anddust mops she uses in the Courthouse.Custodian Neville had requested an in-crease in the number of rugs used eachmonth from nine to 14, and an increasein dust mops from 12 to 16. The cost in-crease would be approximately $60 permonth. After discussion CommissionerSnook motioned to approve the Agree-ment with the increased rugs and dustmops, Commissioner Clements sec-onded, motion approved.

State’s Attorney Brittany Kjerstad McK-night met with the Commissioners. Sheinformed the Commissioners that shehas been going over the County busi-ness her office handles and is reviewinganything that will be coming up. She willbe visiting with Sheriff Koester on apply-ing for the grant money available fornew security equipment in the Court-house.

State’s Attorney Kjerstad McKnight hadasked Chairman Radway if the State’sAttorney position was eligible for insur-ance benefits through the County. Sincethe population in Haakon County isbelow the number required to have afull-time State’s Attorney, the positionhere is considered part time, although itis an elected position the same as theSheriff, Treasurer, Register of Deeds orAuditor. Haakon County Handbook Pol-icy defines who is eligible for the insur-ance benefits. At this time no insurancebenefits are allowed for the States Attor-ney. Legislative Audit has told theCounty that insurance can be offered tothe State’s Attorney position, as anelected official, but this must first beclearly written into the Policy Handbook.After discussion about changing theHandbook, it was decided to table anydecision until next year in June, at whichtime the new budgets will be consid-ered. If it is decided to make the changeto offer insurance, the increase wouldthen be added to the budget for thecoming year.

Director of Equalization Toni Rhodesmet with the Commissioners on severalissues. She will begin advertising forsomeone to fill the half-time Deputy Po-sition in her office beginning January 1,2016. She presented her ad to the Com-missioners to review.

Director Rhodes visited with the Com-missioners about purchasing a newcomputer for her office. She had pricinginformation from Connecting Point onthe computer, all programs needed andinstallation by them. Connecting Point isthe company that provides computersupport and updates for the County sys-tem. She informed the Commissionersthat she will have money left in herbudget for the computer. The computershe is now using will be set up for theDeputy DOE to use. CommissionerClements motioned approval for the pur-chase of the computer, CommissionerBriggs seconded, motion carried.

The money to be used for the purchaseof the DOE computer had originallybeen budgeted for mapping purposes inthe County, but that project has been puton hold due to Director Rhodes discov-ering problems with addresses onparcels in her system. This problem willneed to be addressed before any map-ping can be done. She has budgeted forthe mapping project in 2016.

Director Rhodes has asked VanguardAppraisals, Inc., from Cedar Rapids, IA,to help her with assessing the new con-struction at the Dakota Mill and Grainsite. She had them help her with assess-ments for Midwest Cooperative lastyear. Hopefully, this will be completed bythe end of November. Director Rhodeswill be meeting with Dakota Mill andGrain Manager Steve Millage on Thurs-day to begin the process.

Highway Administrative Officer ValWilliams and Superintendent DwightSlovek gave the Highway report. ThePrice-Stangle Bridge Project is nearlycompleted. Hopefully by next week it willbe done and the road reopened. A no-tice will be in the paper when the road isopen to traffic.

The County crew has been working onFEMA projects. Four trucks have beenhauling gravel. There are three mowersoperating. Superintendent Slovek saidthey hope to have the mowing com-pleted by next week. Administrative Offi-cer Williams has been working with theFEMA contact person to complete all thepaperwork required. The contact personat FEMA has been hard to work with, re-questing information, then changing herrequest after the paperwork has beensubmitted.

Superintendent Slovek and Administra-tive Officer Williams informed the Com-missioners that they are finding in someareas of the County where the road runsthrough an open field that the landowneris farming too close to the road, infring-ing upon the County right of way. State’sAttorney Kjerstad-McKnight offered tohelp with a letter to the landowners in-forming them of right of way require-ments set by State laws.

A five year Road and Bridge Project listis being developed by the County High-way Department. This is one of the newrequirements to be eligible to receiveState aid money, formerly known asSWAP money. There are less restric-tions for use of the money now receivedfrom State aid than what were on theSWAP money.

More gravel is needed. Gravel crushingis in the budget for next year. Hopefullythe bids can be received early and theproject done so the County will have thegravel to work with early in the year.

The following fuel bids for october 2015were submitted:

FUEL BIDS:Courthouse: NONE

Highway Department:10/07/15 Fitzgerald Oil ...$2.02; DSL #210/07/15 Cenex ..............$1.86; DSL #210/07/15 Cenex...................$2.33; GAS10/07/15 Fitzgerald Oil........$2.45; GAS10/13/15 Cenex ..............$1.88; DSL #210/13/15 Fitzgerald Oil ...$1.94; DSL #210/21/15 Fitzgerald Oil ...$1.91; DSL #210/21/15 Cenex ..............$1.89; DSL #210/27/15 Fitzgerald Oil ...$1.89; DSL #210/27/15 Cenex ..............$1.97; DSL #2

The Gross Courthouse Salary and Pay-roll Warrants for the month of October2015 are:

Commissioners Wages ............2,904.60Auditor’s Office Wages ............5,208.38Treasurer’s Office Wages ........4,968.48State’s Attorney Wages ...........3,892.63 Director of Equal. Wages.........4,346.08 Register of Deeds Wages........4,140.78Janitor Wage............................2,133.12 Veteran Service Wage ................625.00Sheriff Dept. Wages.................4,630.00Weed Control Wage ...................438.00 Highway Dept. Wages ...........27,542.75WIC/CHN Wage.......................1,036.64 Librarians Wages .....................1,993.60Extension Service Wage..........1,134.60Emergency Mgmt. Wage .........1,034.88BCBS Transfer Fee.......................10.00BCBS Health..........................10,436.66 Dearborn National Life................100.80Special Insurance Services......1,411.74AFLAC ........................................449.68 Colonial Life ..................................73.47SDRS.......................................5,800.72Delta Dental ................................722.30Vision Service Plan.....................127.99Office of Child Support....................0.00Wage Assignment .......................417.98First National Bank ................14,008.51

The Vendor Warrants for October 2015paid in November 2015 were presentedfor approval:

COMMISSIONERSCentury Business Leasing, Inc.,Supplies..................................886.67

EMC Ins. Companies, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins..............210.00

Pioneer Review, Publishing........200.14 SDACC, Annual Dues & MembershipFees........................................771.18

SDML Workers' Comp., Liability/Workmans Comp Ins..............468.62

2,536.61ELECTIONSDML Workers' Compensation, Misc Exp.................................250.00

250.00AUDITORCentury Business Leasing, Inc.,Maint - Copier.........................121.20

Century Business Leasing, Inc.,Supplies..................................180.36

Coyle's SuperValu, Supplies ..........6.49 Dakota Country Pharmacy,Supplies......................................9.50

Golden West Tele Co, Tele.........187.98 Petersen's Variety, Supplies ...........9.78 Ashley Reckling, Travel ................19.05 SDACO, Annual Dues & MembershipFees........................................220.20

SDML Workers' Comp, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins................36.51

791.07TREASURERGolden West Tele Co, Tele...........76.96 McLeod’s Printing & Supply,Supplies..................................261.93

SDACO, Annual Dues & MembershipDues .......................................220.20


Haakon County Treasurer,Postage ..................................159.95

755.55

STATE’S ATTORNEYKjerstad Mcknight Law Office, Rent ........................................150.00

Kjerstad Mcknight Law Office, Telephone.................................75.00

Kjerstad Mcknight Law Office, Misc/Postage/Etc......................49.00

Philip Health Services, Prof. Fees...............................105.00


472.72COURTHOUSECity of Philip, Utilities ..................611.20 Coyle's SuperValu, Supplies ......176.38 Philip Hardware, Supplies ............50.78 Ken's Refrigeration, Prof. Fees ..114.80 Kieffer Sanitation, Utilities ............76.75 Kone Inc, Prof. Fees...................252.95 Lurz Plumbing, Repairs & Maint ...................................191.84

MG Oil Company, Supplies ............7.33 SDML Workers' Comp, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins..............831.81

Servall Uniform, Supplies ...........312.432,626.27

DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATIONAmericas Best Value Inn, Travel ..72.00 Suzan Berry, Travel ......................64.01 Best Western Ramkota Inn,Travel......................................969.75

Golden West Tele Co, Tele.........122.13 Les' Body Shop, Repairs & Maint ....................................68.99

Les' Body Shop, Other Exp..........91.28 SDML Workers' Comp, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins..............381.86

1,770.02REGISTER OF DEEDSMichelle Butler, Prof. Fees .........415.40 Golden West Tele Co, Tele.........121.30 McLeod’s Printing & Supply,Supplies....................................47.60

PMB 0112, Prof. Fees ...............618.90 PMB 0112, Supplies ...................141.18 SDACO, Annual Dues & Membership Fees...................220.19


Haakon Co. Treas., Other Exp ...112.241,701.15

VETERANS SERVICEGolden West Tele Co, Tele...........51.24 SDML Workers' Comp Liability/Workmans Comp Ins..............369.69

420.93SHERIFFAT&T Mobility, Utilities ..................84.66 Capital One Bank, Fuel ..............106.42 Coyle's Service, Repairs & Maint .....................................77.95

Coyle's Service, Fuel..................175.40 D & T Auto Parts, Supplies...........28.06 Golden West Tele Co, Utilities....151.20 Philip Hardware, Supplies ............15.99 Jones’ Saddlery, Prof. Fees............5.00

MG Oil Company, Fuel .................79.40 Neve's Uniform & Equipment,Supplies..................................693.30

The Philip Pit Stop, Fuel...............38.39 SDML Workers' Comp, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins...........1,826.72

3,282.49JAILMeade Co Auditor, Expenses .....120.00

120.00 SUPPORT OF POOR Community Health Center,Prof Services ..........................106.53

Dakota Country Pharmacy, Prof Services ..........................220.82

327.35HEALTH NURSESDML Workers' Comp, ............ Liability/Workmans Comp Ins................12.17

12.17LIBRARYHCS, Equipment.........................760.42 Haakon County Public Library, AnnualDues & Membership Fees......256.20

Haakon County Public Library,Supplies..................................328.69


1,381.85COUNTY FAIR BOARDCenex Harvest States, FairgroundsExp ...........................................27.20

27.20EXTENSION SERVICESheryl Hansen, Travel ....................8.14 Kaycee Jones, Supplies .................8.82 Kaycee Jones, Travel ...................71.01 Pioneer Review, Supplies...............2.10 SDML Workers' Comp, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins................12.17

SDSU Extension, Travel ...............85.30187.54

WEED CONTROLPioneer Review, Weed Control Publishing...............................121.10

Sdml Workers' Comp, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins..............309.89

430.99ROAD & BRIDGEA & A Tire & Repair, Repairs & Maint ...................................168.95

AT&T Mobility, Utilities ..................46.22 Butler Machinery Co Inc, Repairs &Maint ..................................... 575.32

Butler Machinery Co Inc, Supplies..................................575.58

Cenex Harvest States, Fuel ....7,328.69 D & T Auto Parts, Repairs & Maint .....................................65.24

D & T Auto Parts, Supplies.........553.89 Eddies Truck Sales Inc, Repairs & Maint ................................. 285.61

Ernies Bldg. Center, Supplies ....129.69 Fitzgerald Oil Co, Fuel.............3,705.64 Godfrey Brake Service, Supplies .19.21 Golden West Tele Co, Utilities....259.16 Grossenburg Implement Inc,

Repairs & Maint .......................95.50 Philip Hardware, Supplies .............9.44 Heartland Waste Management Inc,Utilities.....................................26.50

Hoag Diesel Service, Repairs & Maint ...................................120.00

Kennedy Implement & Auto Co Repairs & Maint ..................1,914.71

Kieffer Sanitation, Utilities ............76.75 Konst Machine, Repairs & Maint ...................................345.78

Konst Machine, Supplies..............78.23 Les' Body Shop, Repairs & Maint ................................... 37.89

Morrison's Pit Stop, Repairs & Maint....................................111.59

Newman Traffic Signs, Supplies..................................107.16

Philip Motor, Inc, Repairs & Maint ......................................3.10

Quill Corp, Supplies....................173.77 Sanford Laboratories, Supplies ..137.00 SDML Workers' Comp, Liability/Workman's Comp Ins ........11,249.76

Town of Midland, Utilities..............35.00 True North Steel, Supplies .........331.89 Walker Automotive, Repairs & Maint ...................................155.00

West River Water Develop Dist,Utilities ......................................77.50

28,799.779-1-1Centurylink, 911..........................120.40 Golden West Tele Co, 911..........484.31

604.71EMERGENCY & DISASTERLori Quinn, Supplies .....................23.18 Lori Quinn, Utilities .....................100.00 SDML Workers' Comp, Liability/Workmans Comp Ins..............369.69

492.87

Total Checks..........................46,991.26

Commissioner Konst motioned to ap-prove the warrants, including the bill forWest Central Electric which has notbeen received. Commissioner Clementsseconded, motion carried. Meeting ad-journed at 4:59 p.m. The next regularmeeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. onTuesday, December 1, 2015, in theCommissioners Room of the Court-house.

HAAKON COUNTY COMMISSION_______________________________Thomas RadwayChairman

ATTEST:_______________________________Carla N. SmithHaakon County Auditor


Old Guys and Their Airplanes (OGTA) announcesthe upcoming release of two 30-minute documen-taries featuring Prisoners of War (POWs) this Vet-erans Day, November 11, 2015. “The Wind Beneath Your Wings” shares the storyof WWII fighter pilot, Lt. Chris Morgan and his in-spiring recovery from captivity in an especially bru-tal Japanese prison camp. “There. And Back” tellsthe story of Vietnam War POW Capt. “Charlie”Plumb and his return to Hanoi to meet with formercaptors and foes. “Veterans Day is the perfect time to share theseunique stories,” states producer and host John Mol-lison. They’re both inspiring and powerful. But thePOW experience especially deserves greater under-standing. It’s easy to find suffering in war but it’snot so easy to find the kind of triumph that Charlieand Chris have demonstrated via their whole lives.” Plumb was shot down over Hanoi, North VietnamMay 19 1967, beginning nearly six years of gruelingcaptivity in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison sys-tem. The documentary was filmed over two weeks oftravel from Hanoi to the western edge of southernVietnam near Cambodia. Charlie met former ene-mies, the former commandant of Hoa Lo prison andalso visited Gia Lam airport where he had last leftthe country on February 19, 1973 during “Opera-tion Homecoming.” Morgan was a fighter pilot who, on his first com-bat mission on Oct. 16, 1943, was forced to ditch his

fighter plane in enemy-occupied Burma (now Myan-mar). Captivity under the Japanese was brutal re-sulting in as high as a 40 percent death rate for al-lied prisoners. Yet through an indomitable will tolive, Morgan endured beatings, starvation and jun-gle disease to return home in 1945. However, recov-ery was challenging for Morgan. Yet, through deter-mined support, he experienced healing and afterthe Vietnam War, used his understanding of war tobecome a recognized champion for returning POWand veterans rights. Both shows will be distributed nationally via theOld Guys and Their Airplanes website. "There. AndBack" will be broadcast in South Dakota at 10pm(CST), November 11 on South Dakota Public Televi-sion. Old Guys and Their Airplanes episodes arefunded from grants and contributions from corpora-tions, foundations and private sponsors. "There.And Back" was funded in part by grants from San-ford Health and Xerox. "The Wind Beneath YourWings" was funded by in part by contributions ofthe family of Morgan. For more information on the documentaries orthe pilots, contact John Mollison, [email protected], 605-261-6070. Additional “Old Guys and Their Airplanes”episodes can be viewed at the www.oldguysandtheirairplanes.com website.

WWII and Vietnam War POWs make theirstories known Veterans Day, 2015

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HILDEBRAND STEEL & CON-CRETE will do all your concreteconstruction jobs. Call us andwe will give you a quote. Office,837-2621, Rich’s cell, 431-2226,toll free, 877-867-4185. K32-tfn

O’CONNELL CONSTRUCTION,INC., PHILIP: Rock, Sand,Gravel (screened or crushed). Wecan deliver. Dams, dugouts,building sites. Our 40th year.Glenn or Trace, 859-2020.

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NEED A PLUMBER? Licensedplumbing contractor for all yourindoor plumbing and outdoorwater and sewer jobs. Call DaleKoehn, 441-1053 or leave amessage at 837-0112. K38-tfn

WEST RIVER EXCAVATIONwill do all types of trenching,ditching and directional boringwork. See Craig, Diana, Saunteeor Heidi Coller, Kadoka, SD, orcall 837-2690. Craig cell: 390-8087, Sauntee cell: 390-8604;wrex@ gwtc.net K50-tfn

FARM & RANCHFOR SALE: 1983 John Deere4240 tractor, no cab, 23.1 reartires, 158 loader, cylinderhoned, in good working condi-tion. Call 279-2414 or cell: 381-8141. PW49-3tc

HAY FOR SALE: 74 tons thisyear’s hay, $70/ton. 200 tons oflast year’s hay, $60/ton. Will ne-gotiate on price. Located 4 milesnorth of Belvidere. 488-0830.

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FOR SALE: Rope horse halterswith 10’ lead rope, $15 each.Call 685-3317 or 837-2917.

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LOOKING FOR PASTURE for50 to 100 pairs, summer of2016. Call Casey Slovek, 441-9050.

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TRAILER TIRES FOR SALE:12-ply, 235/85/16R. $160,mounted. Les’ Body Shop, 859-2744, Philip. P40-tfn

LOST & FOUNDLOST: Ladies’ Black Hills Goldwatch. Virginia Ferguson, 859-2302, Philip. P49-1tp

MISC. FOR SALEFOR SALE: New 9mm Glock 43.(The small, single stack 9mmGlock.) First $415 gets it. 454-2602. See my Facebook page:Schofield Gun Sales. P49-2tc

AMERICAN RV PARK INMURDO: Shower house, laun-dry, cabins, pull-thru concrete50 amp sites. Possible contractfor deed. Contact Tim at 605-530-0120. M48-2tc

Business & Professional Directory

Call 859-2516 to place your ad!!

RONALD G. MANN, DDSFAMILY DENTISTRY

Winter HoursPHILIP: M-Tu-Th-Fri • 8 to 5

WALL: 2nd, 3rd & 4th Wed. • 8:15 to 4 104 Philip Ave. • 859-2491 • Philip, SD

PHILIP BODY SHOP•Complete Auto Body Repairing

•Glass Installation •Painting •SandblastingToll-Free: 1-800-900-2339

Pee Wee & Toby Hook859-2337 • Philip, SD

ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPERS statewide for only$150.00. Put the South Dakota StatewideClassifieds Network to work for you today!(25 words for $150. Each additional word $5.)Call this newspaper, 605-859-2516, or800-658-3697 for details.

CLASSIFIED RATE: $6.60 minimum for first 20 words; 10¢ per word thereafter; included in the Pioneer Review, the Profit, & The Pennington Co. Courant, as well as on our website: www.pioneer-review.com.CARD OF THANKS: Poems, Tributes, Etc. … $6.60 minimum for first 20 words; 10¢ per word thereafter. Each name and initial must be counted separately. Included in the Pioneer Review and the Profit.BOLD FACE LOCALS: $8.00 minimum for first 20 words; 10¢ per word thereafter. Each name and initial must be counted separately. Printed only in the Pioneer Review.NOTE: $2.00 added charge for bookkeeping and billing on all charges.DISPLAY AD RATE: $8.65 per column inch, included in the Pioneer Review and the Profit. $6.10 per column inch for the Pioneer Review only.PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, or discrimination on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, or any intention to make

any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is a violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper areavailable on an equal opportunity basis.

HELP WANTEDSUBWAY IN WALL is hiring allshifts. Competitive wages, flexi-ble scheduling, free employeemeals and company match IRA.Please stop in and talk toRhonda or call her at 279-2722.

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FULL-TIME MECHANIC JOBAVAILABLE. Great opportunity.Great working conditions. Con-tact Terry at Murdo Ford, 669-2391. P48-3tc

HELP WANTED: The HaakonCounty Equalization Office in-vites applications for a DeputyDirector with appointment be-ginning January 2016. 20 hoursper week position; hours perweek may fluctuate due to work-load. EXAMPLES OF DUTIESINCLUDE: Appraise the marketvalue of residential homes, mo-bile homes, commercial busi-nesses, and accessory buildings.Conduct on-site property in-spections, record data, calculatevalues, and maintain currentand historical property informa-tion. Locate and identify parcelsof land on maps and preparetravel routes for rural ap-praisals. Enter sales and prop-erty transfer information into acomputer program specificallydesigned for that purpose.QUALIFICATIONS: High schooldiploma or GED and ability tolearn building constructiontechniques, methods and mate-rials. Ability to learn real prop-erty appraisals and assessmentprinciples and practices. Posses-sion of CAA certification is pre-ferred. Deadline for filing anapplication is December 1,2015. Applications are availableat the Director’s office in theCourthouse and may be mailedto PO Box 668, Philip, SD57567. Haakon County is anEqual Opportunity Employer.

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BENNETT COUNTY is acceptingapplications for Highway Super-intendent. Salary negotiable. Ajob description is available bycontacting the County Auditor.Send resume to Susan Williams,County Auditor, PO Box 460,Martin, South Dakota. For moreinformation call 605-685-6931.

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PHILIP HEALTH SERVICES –many job openings! Full timeand part time. More details atwww.philiphealthservices.com.Full Time benefit package avail-able at 30 hours per week(health, dental, life, vision). Drugtest and background check re-quired. EOE. Apply in person orcall 605-859-2511 and exten-sion of the manager listed. Di-etary: FT Weekday MorningCook, 5:00 am to 1:30 pm. FTEvening Cook, 10:15 am-6:45pm, Thurs.-Sun. Call Emily atext.118. Nursing: NursesNeeded! RN/ LPN for Acute Careand Long Term Care. NurseAide/ CNA (must be 14, trainingprovided!). Call J’Nai at ext.115.

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HELP WANTED: Dishwasher,cook or assistant cook. Apply inperson at The Steakhouse,Philip, 859-2774. P32-tfn

NOW HIRING FULL-TIME: Weare looking for a motivated indi-vidual for our sheetfed and webpress operation. Applicant mustbe detail-oriented and able towork under a deadline. Mechan-ical abilities a plus. Overtimeavailable certain times of theyear. For more information callDon or Beau at 859-2516, Rav-ellette Publications, Philip.

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NOTICES/WANTEDNOTICE: Heartland Waste willbe doing Thurs., Nov. 26,garbage pick-up on Wednesday,November 25, due to Thanks-giving. M49-3tp

CRAFT FAIR to be held Decem-ber 9, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., in theWall Mall. Crafters and vendorscall 515-0365 to secure a table.

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ANTLERS WANTED: Looking tobuy deer & elk antlers. Call 605-360-3749. P46-4tp

WANTED TO BUY: Clean COT-TON rags. 25¢ per pound. Bringto the Pioneer Review, Philip.

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REAL ESTATEFOR SALE: 1981 24x60 3 bed-room trailer house, newer roofand siding, remodeled inside, aircondition. Call 279-2192 or 515-0607. $32,000.00 or make anoffer. WP12-2tc

FOR SALE: Older home on quietstreet in Philip. 2 bedrooms, 1bath, garage plus 2 storagesheds on 2 lots. Call Rod (515-3484) or Barry Knutson (685-4053). P49-3tc

FOR SALE: Office building, 919Main Street, Kadoka. $25,000,will do contract for deed. 307-855-5372. K49-2tp

HOME FOR SALE: 1100 LocustSt., Kadoka, 3 bedrooms, 2 fullbaths, lots of new in this home.A must see. Call Rich or ColleenHildebrand 431-2226 or 837-2621. K48-3tc

HOME FOR SALE: 405 W. PineSt., Philip, SD. 4 bedrooms, 3baths, 2100+ sq. ft. main floor &1600 sq. ft. partially finishedbasement; attached oversized 2-car garage with additional24’x32’ shop in back. Home andgarage have geothermal heating;yard has underground sprinklersystem and well. For more infor-mation, see Zillow.com or con-tact Lee at 406-208-6660.

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FOR SALE: Office building, 919Main Street, Kadoka. $25,000,will do contract for deed. 307-855-5372. K48-2tp

WANTED: Ranch/farm with orwithout cattle and equipment,approximately 500 to 2,000acres located in South Dakota,house optional, private partycash transaction. Call Don, 413-478-0178. PR3-tfn

RENTALSAPARTMENTS FOR RENT:Spacious one bedroom units, allutilities included. Young or old.Need rental assistance or not,we can house you. Just call 1-800-481-6904 or stop in thelobby and pick up an applica-tion. Gateway Apartments,Kadoka. WP40-tfn

CLASSIFIED POLICYPLEASE READ your classified ad the firstweek it runs. If you see an error, we willgladly re-run your ad correctly. We ac-cept responsibility for the first incor-rect insertion only. RavellettePublications, Inc. requests all classifiedsand cards of thanks be paid for when or-dered. A $2.00 billing charge will be addedif ad is not paid at the time the order isplaced. If an ad does not have an areacode on the phone number, it is a 605 areacode.

REALTY

Jim Hoag, Broker Associate(605) 209-1319

[email protected]

Commercial • Residential • Farm/Ranch

For all your real estate needs:

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ALL types!

BrentPeters

WBackhoeWTrenchingWTire TanksWVacuum Excavation

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Home: (605) 837-2945 Cell: (605) 381-5568

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AUCTION

JURISCH AUCTION LIQUIDATIONWednesday, November 18, 2015 10:00AM Im-perial Hotel – Romans Lounge & Restaurant,100 St. Joseph, Rapid City, SD. Complete Liston www.martinjurisch.com or call 605-348-5261.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

CONTRACT SALESPERSON Selling aerialphotography of farms on commission basis.$4225.00 first month guarantee. $1,500-$3,000weekly proven earnings. Travel required. Moreinfo msphotosd.com or 877-882-3566.

EMPLOYMENT

GENERAL MANAGER - BDM Rural WaterSystem, Inc., Britton, SD. BDM provides drink-ing water to customers in a four-county areaand maintains treatment plant, wells, reservoirs,and pipeline. General Manager has responsibil-ity for system construction, maintenance, andadministration. College degree preferred or ap-plicable experience. Candidate should have or bewilling to obtain certifications to operate treat-ment plant and distribution system. Send re-sume and references to Danny R. Smeins,Attorney, PO Box A, Britton, SD 57430. Dead-line is December 1, 2015. For additional infor-mation and complete job description, contact(605) 448-5964 or [email protected] is an equal opportunity employer.

OTR FLATBED DRIVERS NEEDED.$1200.00 sign on bonus, safety bonus, fuelbonus, health insurance and retirement pro-gram. Late model trucks & trailers. Two yearsOTR experience required. Contact Gary @ l-877-468-5266.

RNs up to $45/hr., LPNs up to $37.50/hr.,CNAs up to $22.50/hr. Free gas/weekly pay.$2000 Bonus. AACO Nursing Agency 1-800-656-4414 Ext. 8.

CUSTER CLINIC is accepting applications forfull-time Licensed Medical Assistants or LPNsto join our team in the beautiful southern BlackHills. Excellent benefits and competitive salary.Contact Human Resources at (605) 673-9418 formore information or log onto www.regional-health.com to apply. EEOC/AA.

AGFINITY INCORPORATED at Eaton, CO,is seeking a qualified CEO / General Manager.This is a multi-location energy, feed, grain,agronomy, and TBA cooperative with sales of$300 million. Business degree and or successfulagricultural business management experiencedesired. To Apply: http://tinyurl.com/nkz4c48/ For more info contact Larry Fuller, 701-220-9775 or Email larry.fuller@ chsinc.com

FULL TIME Graphic Designer for award win-ning newspaper. Must know Adobe Products orQuark. Send resume: Reporter & Farmer, POBox 30, Webster, SD 57274; email [email protected].

FT POSITION - Community Ed.Specialist/Forensic Interviewer. M-F + someweekends and evenings. Some travel required.Job details & application - www.chssd.org

BUSINESS MANAGER Job description, jobapplication and benefits schedule (which is con-tained in the Mammoth Site’s Personnel Poli-cies), are located on line atwww.mammothsite.com/ at About US>Volun-teer/ Employment Opportunities. Submit appli-cation and resume to joem@ mammothsite.org

or mail to Joe Muller, The Mammoth Site, POBox 692, Hot Springs, SD 57747.

HEALTH/BEAUTY

IF YOU HAD HIP or knee replacement sur-gery and suffered an infection between 2010 andthe present time, you may be entitled to com-pensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727

MISCELLANEOUS

MEET SINGLES RIGHT NOW! No paid op-erators, just real people like you. Browse greet-ings, exchange messages and connect live. Tryit free. Call now: 1-800-958-7963.

ATTENTION HUNTERS/Fur Harvesters!!!Petska Fur running routes in your area. Willbuy (or trade gloves) for deer/elk hides, antleror fur. www.petskafur.net, 308-750-0700.

NOTICES

ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPERS statewidefor only $150.00. Put the South DakotaStatewide Classifieds Network to work for youtoday! (25 words for $150. Each additional word$5.) Call this newspaper, 605-859-2516, or 800-658-3697 for details.

SPORTING EVENTS

The 21th Annual Tobacco Free RC CougarClassic Basketball Tournament in Rapid City isDec 5-6 Open for girls and boys teams grades4-8. Tournament fee is $145/team, three gameguarantee. Rosters due by Nov 28th For moreinformation contact Mike Purcell 605-390-0671, Brad Heid 605-718-6864, www.rapidcity-cougarclassic.com or [email protected].

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Robust harvest on S.D. rails Rail capacity seems to be in placefor this year's robust harvest, goodnews for the farmers and agribusi-nesses needing to get that grain tomarket. "This year it's going just fine,"said Tim Luken, general managerof Oahe Grain Corporation inOnida, S.D., which ships wheat,corn, sunflowers and milo out onthe Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern(RCPE) rail line. In contrast to thelast two years when grain elevatorswere short on rail cars and long ondelays, Luken reports that thisharvest is rolling much moresmoothly. "There's an ample supply of railcars today. There are cars stored allover," Luken adds, referring to therail cars the BNSF and the RCPEhave stored on siding around theregion. A number of factors are easingup pressure on rail capacity. Loweroil prices have led to less activity inthe Bakken, freeing up space onthe rail for grain. Also, the lowerprice of grain is leading farmers toopt for storage at home instead ofimmediately hauling the crop totown. If crop predictions continue, thatrail capacity will be needed. In itsOct. 9 crop production report,United States Department of Agri-culture is anticipating a large cornand soybean crop, both nationallyand in South Dakota. The SouthDakota soybean crop is forecast ata record high 235 million bushels,a two percent increase over 2014,at a record average yield of 46bushels per acre. The SouthDakota corn crop is forecast at 797million bushels, up one percentfrom last year. Average yield is ex-pected to hit 161 bushels per acre,up 13 bushels from last year. Thenext USDA crop production reportis due out Nov. 11. Scott VanderWal, president ofthe South Dakota Farm Bureau,appreciates the organization's in-volvement in and support on rail is-sues. He is seeing those excellentyields as he wraps up corn harveston his family's farm near Volga. "Inthis area, I'm hearing 200-plusbushel corn or just shy of that,"VanderWal said. "At first I didn'tthink we'd hit 200 bushels as anaverage, but I'm starting to thinkwe might. That would beat our pre-vious record high by 15 or 20bushels." "Farm Bureau has always advo-cated for the railroads to provideservice to agriculture, to make itpossible not only to ship ag prod-

ucts out, but also to bring inputslike fertilizer in." Those fertilizer shipments likelywould have been the first ag prod-uct affected if Congress had not ex-tended the Positive Train Control(PTC) deadline in the recent short-term extension of the highway bill.A 2008 rail safety bill mandatedthat PTC systems, capable of auto-matically stopping a train beforecertain types of accidents occur, beadded to trains by the end of thisyear. With the extension, now rail-roads have three additional years,and two more if they are showingprogress-to access and adopt thisadvanced technology. “Without the extension of thePTC deadline, fertilizer productionwhould have been the first impactthat would have been noticeable toagriculture," said Andrew Walms-ley, with the American Farm Bu-reau Federation. "And if thoserailcars would have been embar-goed by the railroads, those fertil-izer plants would have been forcedto shut down. There would havebeen dire effects to agriculturefrom a fertilizer standpoint."

"We were concerned that fertil-izer would not move like it neededto. If they would have had to parkthe trains like they thought theymight, that would hurt agriculturebadly," VanderWal said. In addition to successful advo-cacy measures, investments in in-frastructure are helping keep thetrains on time. More than $12 mil-lion in rail upgrades near Philipand around Huron, were recentlyannounced, thanks in part to a $6million Transportation InvestmentGenerating Economic Recovery(TIGER) grant from the U.S. De-partment of Transportation. Sena-tor Mike Rounds andRepresentative Kristi Noem joinedSenator John Thune, who is chair-man of the Commerce, Science, andTransportation Committee, in writ-ing to Secretary Anthony Foxx onthe application's behalf. Governor Dennis Daugaard an-nounced more than $50 million inpublic and private money for railupgrades last year, calling them"imperative" because of rapidlygrowing grain production in SouthDakota.

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WEBSITE ADDRESS:www.philiplivestock.comEmail: [email protected]

PHILIP LIVESTOCK AUCTIONPHILIP, SOUTH DAKOTA 859-2577

Philip, SD

TO CONSIGN CATTLE OR HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE LOOK AT YOUR CATTLE, GIVE US A CALL:THOR ROSETH, Owner

(605) 685-5826

BILLY MARKWED, FieldmanMidland • (605) 567-3385

JEFF LONG, Owner & AuctioneerRed Owl • (605) 985-5486

Cell (605) 515-0186LYNN WEISHAAR, Auctioneer

Reva • (605) 866-4670

DAN PIROUTEK, AuctioneerMilesville • (605) 544 3316

BOB ANDERSON, FieldmanSturgis • (605) 347-0151

(605) 641-1042BAXTER ANDERS, Fieldman

Wasta • (605) 685-4862

PHILIP LIVESTOCK AUCTION

(605) 859 2577www.philiplivestock.com

VIEW SALES LIVE ON THE INTERNET! Go to: www.philiplivestock.com. Upcoming sales & consignments can be viewed on the Internet atwww.philiplivestock.com, or on the DTN: Click on SALE BARNS NORTH CENTRAL

PLA Café859-3272 • 6 am to 1:30 pm

PLA is now qualified to handle third party verifiedNHTC cattle (Non Hormonal Treated Cattle).

Philip Livestock Auction, in conjunction withSuperior Livestock Auction, will be offering videosale as an additional service to our consignors,with questions about the video please call, JerryRoseth at 605-685-5820, Jeff Long at 605-515-0186

or Randy Curtis in the Black Hills area at 605-892-5694.

Keep supporting R-CALF USA! R CALF USA isour voice in government to represent U.S.cattle producers in trade marketing issues.

Join today & help make a difference!

UPCOMING SALES:TUESDAY, NOV. 17: SPECIAL STOCK

COW & BRED HEIFER SALE & REGULAR

CATTLE SALE. WEIGH-UPS: 8AM BROKENMOUTH COWS: 10AM PRODUCTIONS &DISPERSIONS: 12PM (MT). BRED HEIFERS& STOCK COWS TO FOLLOWPRODUCTIONS:MCPHERSON ANGUS – 110 FANCY BLK ANG

COMING 3 YR OLD COWS; AI BRED CF 3-15 FOR5 DAYS; BULL BRED CF 4-1 FOR 45 DAYS

JERRY NELSON – 100 1ST CROSS BWF COMING

3 YR OLD COWS; BRED GILL RED ANGUS; CLV 3-25MONTE SNOOK – 100 RED ANG COMING 3 YR

OLD COWS; BRED CHAR; CF 3-25 FOR 55 DAYS

JOE & LARAE CARLEY – 70 BLK COMING 3 YROLD COWS; BRED BLK; CF 4-1 FOR 50 DAYS

DISPERSIONS:GABE GROPPER "AGE DISPERSION" – 65 R E D

ANG 10 YR OLD COWS; BRED PIEPER & GILL RED

ANG; CF 3-10

TERRY & DEB MCPHERSON "AGE DISPERSION" –100 BLK 4 TO 9 YR OLD COWS; BRED BLK; CF 4-1BRED HEIFERS:KENNY & KELLY MCFARLAND – 150 BLK HFRS;

AI BRED CONFIDENCE; CF 3-5 FOR 2 DAYS (ALLBULL CALVES)KENNY & KELLY MCFARLAND – 100 B L K

HFRS; AI BRED CONFIDENCE; CF 3-5 FOR 2 DAYS

(ALL HEIFER CALVES)KD LIVESTOCK – 55 BLK HFRS; BRED LBW

FINAL ANSWER SONS; CF 3-18 FOR 21 DAYS

DANNY PETRIK – 50 BLK HFRS; BRED LBWBLK; CF 3-1 FOR 48 DAYS

CREW CATTLE CO – 30 BLK HFRS; AI BRED LTLONG DISTANCE, LINDSKOV THEIL; CF 2-27 FOR 1DAY

CREW CATTLE CO – 10 BLK HFRS; BRED LBWCHAR STOUT & EATON; CF 3-16 FOR 21 DAYS

CREW CATTLE CO – 7 BLK HFRS; BRED LBWCHAR STOUT & EATON; CF 3-27 FOR 21 DAYS

DALLAS BASEL – 40 RED ANG HFRS; BRED

RED; CF 3-1 FOR 55 DAYS

LARRY & SCOT EISENBRAUN – 29BLK HFRS;BRED LBW BLK; CF 4-1 FOR 30 DAYS

STOCK COWS:KEN CASSENS – 40 BLK COMING 3 TO 5 YR

OLD COWS; BRED BLK & HERF; CF 3-10KIM COE – 40 BLK HFRS TO 5 YR OLD COWS;

BRED BLK ; CF 3-12 FOR 60 DAYS

TJ GABRIEL – 30 BLK 5 & 6 YR OLD COWS;BRED BLK; CLV 3-1COLTON MCDANIEL – 5 RED 4 & 5 YR OLD

COWS; BRED BLK; CF 3-15BROKEN MOUTH COWS:ROSETH CATTLE CO – 126 BLK BROKEN

MOUTH COWS; BRED BLK; CF 3-25DORN MALPERT – 35 BLK BROKEN MOUTH

COWS; BRED BLK; CF 4-5JOEL DEERING – 30 BLK & RED BROKEN

MOUTH COWS; BRED CHAR; CF 3-10 FOR 60 DAYS

LYLE LONG – 25 BLK & RED BROKEN MOUTH

COWS; BRED CHAR; CF 3-10 FOR 60 DAYS

BRIGHAM BENNETT – 25 BLK BROKEN MOUTH

COWS; BRED BLK; CF 3-15NORMAN AMIOTTE – 19 BLK BROKEN MOUTH

COWS; BRED BLK; CF 3-13MIKE HOWIE – 15 BLK & BWF BROKEN MOUTH

COWS; BRED BLK OR HERF; CF 3-25MIKE AMIOTTE – 14 BLK BROKEN MOUTH

COWS; BRED BLK; CF 3-13MORE CONSIGNMENTS BY SALE DAY. FOR MORE INFO: CALL THOR ROSETH AT 605-685-5826, JEFF LONG AT

605-515-0186 OR OFFICE AT 605-859-2577.TUESDAY, NOV. 24: SPECIAL ALL-BREEDS CALF SALE &

REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, DEC. 1: SPECIAL ALL-BREEDS WEANED CALF

SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE. CALVES FOR THIS SALE,MUST BE WEANED, AT LEAST 6 WEEKS, & HAVE

PRECONDITIONING SHOTSTUESDAY, DEC. 8: SPECIAL STOCK COW & BRED HEIFER

SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE & WELLER ANGUS ANNUALBULL & FEMALE SALETUESDAY, DEC. 15: SPECIAL ALL-BREEDS CALF & STOCK

COW & BRED HEIFER SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE &SLOVEK RANCH BULL & FEMALE SALETUESDAY, DEC. 22: NO SALETUESDAY, DEC. 29: NO SALETUESDAY, JAN. 5: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE & BRED

CATTLE SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JAN. 12: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE &

REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JAN. 19: SPECIAL STOCK COW & BRED HEIFER

SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JAN. 26: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE &

REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, FEB. 2: NO SALETUESDAY, FEB. 9: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE

FEATURING BANGS VACCINATED HEIFERS & REGULAR CATTLE

SALETUESDAY, FEB. 16: SPECIAL STOCK COW & BRED HEIFER

SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, FEB. 23: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE


SALETUESDAY, MAR. 1: SPECIAL STOCK COW & BRED HEIFER

SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAR. 8: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE


SALETUESDAY, MAR. 15: SPECIAL STOCK COW & BRED HEIFER

SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAR. 22: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE


SALE

TUESDAY, MAR. 29: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 5: SPECIAL STOCK COW, BRED HEIFER &

PAIR SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 12: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE

FEATURING BANGS VACCINATED HIEFERS & REGULAR CATTLE

SALETUESDAY, APR. 19: SPECIAL STOCK COW, BRED HEIFER,

& PAIR SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 26: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE, STOCK

COW, BRED HEIFER, & PAIR SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 3: BULL DAY & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 10: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE &

REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 17: SPECIAL PAIRS, STOCK COW, & BRED

HEIFER SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 24: SPECIAL PAIR SALE & REGULAR

CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 31: NO SALETUESDAY, JUNE 7: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE &

REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JUNE 14: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JUNE 21: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JUNE 28: DRY COW SPECIALTUESDAY, JULY 5: NO SALETUESDAY, JULY 12: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JULY 19: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JULY 26: SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY YEARLING &

FALL CALF SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE & BBQ

UPCOMING BULL SALES:TUESDAY, DEC. 8: WELLER ANGUS ANNUAL BULL &

FEMALE SALE 12:00MT

TUESDAY, DEC. 15: SLOVEK RANCH ANGUS & ANGUSPLUS GENETIC BULL SALE 12:00MT

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: MCPERSON ANGUS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, FEB. 9: THORSON HEREFROD & SHEARERANGUS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, FEB. 16: STOUT CHAROLAIS & MILLIGAN

HEREFORDS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, FEB. 23: DEEP CREEK ANGUS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, MAR. 1: CHEYNNE CHAROLAIS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, MAR. 8: TRASK & PETERSON ANGUS12:00MT

TUESDAY, APR. 5: FANNING RANCH ANGUS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, APR. 12: STOMPRUD ANGUS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, APR. 19: COTTONWOOD ANGUS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, APR. 26: FORTUNE’S RAFTER U CROSS

ANGUS 12:00MT

TUESDAY, MAY 3: BULL DAY.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015Big run of calves. Market lower. Nextweek cattle will sell on Tuesday only.Weigh-ups at 8:00AM, Broken Mouth Cowsat 10:00, Productions & Dispersions,Bred Hfrs, and Stock cows to follow atNoon.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015Big run of Stock Cows and Bred Heifers for ourannual 1st Saturday in November Stock Sale. Bigcrowd of people in town with good action, butsome variance in price. Weigh-up cattle are lower.

BRED HEIFERS & STOCK COWS:LARRY & JEFF GABRIEL - QUINN

22 ....................................BLK 4 YR OLD COWS 1250#.... $3,100.00 16 ....................................BLK 4 YR OLD COWS 1250#.... $2,750.00 12 ...................................BWF 4 YR OLD COWS 1247#.... $2,700.00 BEAU BENDIGO - HOWES

49....................................RED 3 YR OLD COWS 1094#.... $2,725.00 JON & BREEZY MILLAR - STURGIS12............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1077#.... $2,600.00 40 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1052#.... $2,500.00 10 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1017#.... $2,500.00 10............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1053#.... $2,450.00 26............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1042#.... $2,425.00 37 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1034#.... $2,425.00 13 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1037#.... $2,375.00 13 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1006#.... $2,360.00 55............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1047#.... $2,350.00 36............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1050#.... $2,285.00 50............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1040#.... $2,250.00 10 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1025#.... $2,050.00 WELLER RANCH - KADOKA

30 ...........................................RED AI'D HFRS 1030#.... $2,600.00 43 .........................BLK COMING 3 YR OLD COWS 1097#.... $2,500.00 9 .............................................RWF AI'D HFRS 1024#.... $2,350.00 7 .............................................RED AI'D HFRS 1018#.... $2,300.00 DON RAVELLETTE - PHILIP25 ....................................BLK 3 YR OLD COWS 1020#.... $2,575.00 30.............................BLK AI'D 3 YR OLD COWS 1064#.... $2,525.00 12.............................BLK AI'D 3 YR OLD COWS 1078#.... $2,450.00 STEVE & TUCKER MCDANIELS - MIDLAND

26....................................RED 3 YR OLD COWS 1078#.... $2,550.00 25 ....................................BLK 5 YR OLD COWS 1261#.... $2,150.00 10 ....................................BLK 5 YR OLD COWS 1217#.... $2,000.00

SCHULTES RANCH - HOWES

48.........................BWF COMING 3 YR OLD COWS 1128#.... $2,450.00 BUD IRELAND - BOX ELDER17............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1017#.... $2,275.00 10............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 961#...... $2,050.00 12 ...................................................BLK HFRS 950#...... $1,850.00 JOHN KNUTSON - QUINN

10 .........................RED COMING 3 YR OLD COWS 1165#.... $2,225.00 10 .........................RED COMING 3 YR OLD COWS 1161#.... $2,200.00 16...................................................RED HFRS 980#...... $2,075.00 14...................................................RED HFRS 1014#.... $2,010.00 STEVE BROWN - STURGIS25 .........................BLK COMING 3 YR OLD COWS 1040#.... $2,210.00 24 .......BLK & BWF COMING 5 & 6 YR OLD COWS 1405#.... $1,860.00 12 .......BLK & BWF COMING 5 & 6 YR OLD COWS 1272#.... $1,660.00 36 .................RED & BLK BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1350#.... $1,350.00 KENNY MATT - ELM SPRINGS30...................................................BWF HFRS 1018#.... $2,150.00 21...................................................BWF HFRS 1001#.... $2,150.00 50...................................................BWF HFRS 1019#.... $2,100.00 21...................................................BWF HFRS 1023#.... $2,050.00 20...................................................BWF HFRS 1013#.... $2,000.00 10...................................................BWF HFRS 1003#.... $2,000.00 GEORGE CLINTON - HILLS CITY44 ...........................................BWF AI'D HFRS 1134#.... $2,100.00 23...................................................BWF HFRS 1103#.... $1,950.00 JOE & LARAE CARLEY - PHILIP35............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 954#...... $2,050.00 37 ...................................................BLK HFRS 979#...... $1,725.00 MONTY WILLIAMS & BILL GIKLING - BOX ELDER22..........................................HERF AI'D HFRS 955#...... $1,900.00 23 .................................................HERF HFRS 910#...... $1,875.00 13 .................................................HERF HFRS 920#...... $1,725.00 47 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1039#.... $1,710.00 31 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1026#.... $1,575.00 PAUL SLOVEK - PHILIP5...........................................BLK & BWF HFRS 1048#.... $1,725.00 54.........................................BLK & BWF HFRS 1060#.... $1,750.00 37.........................................BLK & BWF HFRS 1059#.... $1,700.0019.........................................BLK & BWF HFRS 1079#.... $1,610.00

MARK BUCHHOLZ - PHILIP103 .................................................BLK HFRS 1008#.... $1,725.00 33 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1028#.... $1,700.00 DON JUNDT - RAPID CITY35............................................BLK AI'D HFRS 1023#.... $1,710.00 5 .....................................................BLK HFRS 1091#.... $1,710.00 ROSETH BROTHERS - MIDLAND

10...................................................RWF HFRS 1050#.... $1,700.00 20 ...................................................BLK HFRS 1009#.... $1,625.00 17 ...................................................BLK HFRS 980#...... $1,600.00 SPENCER CORDES - CREIGHTON37...............................BLK 3 & 4 YR OLD COWS 1145#.... $1,700.00 21 ...................................................BLK HFRS 973#...... $1,700.00 13...............................BLK 5 & 6 YR OLD COWS 1300#.... $1,700.00 NORMAN & JOSH GEIGLE - WALL

9 .....................................................BLK HFRS 1058#.... $1,675.00 KIM PETERSON - PARADE27 ...................................................BLK HFRS 915#...... $1,585.00 DANA KERNS - PHILIP8 ................................BLK SOLID MOUTH COWS 1271#.... $1,550.00 TERRY & LEVI BUCHERT - PHILIP16.............RED YOUNG TO BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1329#.... $1,500.00 DALE A YOUNG - WANBLEE

12............................BLK BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1408#.... $1,430.00 24............................BLK BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1486#.... $1,400.00 TYSON GUNN - 13 ....BLK & BWF SOLID & BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1456#.... $1,425.00 ROB SMILEY - RED OWL

11...........................BWF BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1425#.... $1,375.00 DUSTIN LURZ - PHILIP14 .................RED & BLK BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1411#.... $1,375.00 BRAD VEURINK - CORSICA86 ................BLK & BWF BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1300#.... $1,300.00 41 .................RED & BLK BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1338#.... $1,260.00 BRIAN & JENNIFER PHILIPSEN - NEW UNDERWOOD9...................BLK & BWF BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1318#.... $1,250.00 HADLEY & AUSTINH LIVERMONT - WANBLEE

17............................BLK BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1298#.... $1,250.00 CHUCK O'CONNOR - PHILIP20 .................BLK & BWF BROKEN MOUTH COWS 1296#.... $1,250.00

CALVES:RICHTER & KELLY - QUINN

83.....................................CHAR STRS 614# ....... $203.00 85 ...........................CHAR & BLK STRS 542# ....... $205.50 7.......................................CHAR STRS 411# ....... $239.00 87 ....................................CHAR HFRS 569# ....... $184.25 32 ....................................CHAR HFRS 476# ....... $197.00 OFM PARTNERSHIP - CREIGHTON87.......................................BLK STRS 613# ....... $203.00 15.......................................BLK STRS 478# ....... $215.00 39 ......................................BLK HFRS 550# ....... $186.00 13 ......................................BLK HFRS 443# ....... $209.00 JIM EISENBRAUN - CREIGHTON96.......................................BLK STRS 605# ....... $203.50 63.......................................BLK STRS 532# ....... $208.00 96 ......................................BLK HFRS 565# ....... $205.00 45 ......................................BLK HFRS 485# ....... $204.50 JACK WIESER - OWANKA

31 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 593# ....... $211.00 10.......................................BLK STRS 459# ....... $224.00 RALPH & SHAYNE PORCH - WANBLEE

97.......................................BLK STRS 605# ....... $202.00 83.......................................BLK STRS 485# ....... $218.75 89 ......................................BLK HFRS 564# ....... $192.00 46 ......................................BLK HFRS 438# ....... $217.00 BRET GUPTILL & B&H ANGUS - INTERIOR98.......................................BLK STRS 577# ....... $208.75 86.......................................BLK STRS 491# ....... $208.50 84.......................................BLK STRS 494# ....... $192.00 SANDERS RANCH PART. - RAPID CITY198...................................CHAR STRS 604# ....... $201.00 99 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 535# ....... $210.00 185 ..................................CHAR HFRS 568# ....... $192.50 73 ..........................CHAR & BLK HFRS 495# ....... $196.50 CLAYTON KJERSTAD FAMILY - WALL

94.......................................BLK STRS 617# ....... $200.00 96.......................................BLK STRS 529# ....... $208.25 101 ....................................BLK HFRS 561# ....... $199.00 95 ......................................BLK HFRS 485# ....... $203.50 DAVID CUNY & SONS - BUFFALO GAP

94.......................................BLK STRS 561# ....... $203.75 93.......................................BLK STRS 579# ....... $203.25 164 .....................................BLK STRS 639# ....... $196.50 112 ....................................BLK HFRS 519# ....... $200.50 101 ....................................BLK HFRS 581# ....... $191.00 JIM & LUISA TINES - WASTA

93.......................................BLK STRS 566# ....... $207.00

BEAR BUTTE LIVING TRUST - STURGIS106 .....................................BLK STRS 546# ....... $202.00 127 .....................................BLK STRS 127# ....... $223.00 16.......................................BLK STRS 390# ....... $240.00 SHEARER'S COW CREEK - WALL

100 .....................................BLK STRS 549# ....... $206.00 41.......................................BLK STRS 442# ....... $240.00 DENNIS SINKEY - MIDLAND

49.......................................BLK STRS 587# ....... $200.00 15.......................................BLK STRS 484# ....... $208.00 18 ......................................BLK HFRS 536# ....... $192.00 22 ......................................BLK HFRS 464# ....... $210.00 RICK JOHNSTON - UNION CENTER109 .....................................BLK STRS 529# ....... $205.00 56.......................................BLK STRS 461# ....... $232.00 107 ....................................BLK HFRS 504# ....... $198.50 31 ......................................BLK HFRS 429# ....... $210.00 RICHARD & JACOB RAUSCH - HERMOSA

95.......................................BLK STRS 534# ....... $210.00 5.........................................BLK STRS 456# ....... $231.00 BRYCE BAKER - FT. PIERRE34.......................................BLK STRS 542# ....... $200.00 JOHNSON & LAMONT - QUINN

92.......................................BLK STRS 550# ....... $201.75 86.......................................BLK STRS 466# ....... $228.50 23.......................................BLK STRS 357# ....... $266.00 110 ....................................BLK HFRS 484# ....... $199.00 39 ......................................BLK HFRS 409# ....... $210.00 DAYCO LTD INC - SCENIC90 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 572# ....... $201.50 41 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 453# ....... $230.00 21 ......................................BLK HFRS 551# ....... $182.00 62 ......................................BLK HFRS 441# ....... $209.00 SETH THOMSEN - LONG VALLEY85.......................................BLK STRS 572# ....... $202.00 32.......................................BLK STRS 418# ....... $230.00 JERRY LANE JOHNSTON - INTERIOR98.......................................BLK STRS 513# ....... $216.00 23.......................................BLK STRS 450# ....... $224.00 73 ......................................BLK HFRS 519# ....... $196.00 25 ......................................BLK HFRS 447# ....... $203.50 UDDER EXPRESS - NEW UNDERWOOD26.......................................BLK STRS 615# ....... $204.50 27 ......................................BLK HFRS 575# ....... $179.00 ROCKY WILLIAMS - PHILIP91.......................................BLK STRS 562# ....... $201.00 18 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 468# ....... $214.00 PETERSEN BEAR PAW RANCH - FT. PIERRE98.......................................BLK STRS 547# ....... $208.25 18 ......................................RED STRS 577# ....... $200.00 37.............................RED & BLK STRS 480# ....... $214.50 BLOOM RANCH - RAPID CITY48.....................................CHAR STRS 527# ....... $212.50 42 ....................................CHAR HFRS 482# ....... $205.00 MARTY & VICKI HEBB - CHERRY CREEK55.............................RED & BLK STRS 511# ....... $205.00 14.............................RED & BLK STRS 386# ....... $236.00

56............................BLK & BWF HFRS 500# ....... $195.75 20............................BLK & BWF HFRS 382# ....... $202.50 ROBERT WHITE - FAIRBURN72.......................................BLK STRS 601# ....... $199.00 22 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 485# ....... $210.00 38 ......................................BLK HFRS 549# ....... $191.00 21 ............................RED & BLK HFRS 471# ....... $197.50 KURT KETELSEN - BOX ELDER99.......................................BLK STRS 602# ....... $197.00 TYLER ROBERTSON - HERMOSA

67 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 569# ....... $196.50 28 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 468# ....... $226.00 56............................BLK & BWF HFRS 509# ....... $194.50 DERICK TORNOW - MURDO

66.......................................BLK STRS 593# ....... $195.00 10.......................................BLK STRS 491# ....... $207.00 54 ......................................BLK HFRS 567# ....... $190.00 13 ......................................BLK HFRS 465# ....... $198.00 JUSTIN WULF - OWANKA

81.......................................BLK STRS 620# ....... $193.50 12.............................RED & BLK STRS 606# ....... $176.00 10 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 516# ....... $202.00 57............................BLK & BWF HFRS 555# ....... $178.50 JIM & ETHEL WHITCHER - SCENIC104 .....................................BLK STRS 557# ....... $197.00 21.......................................BLK STRS 499# ....... $210.00 SCOTT EDOFF - HERMOSA

101 ..........................BLK & BWF STRS 607# ....... $196.50 86 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 529# ....... $200.00 51............................RWF & BWF STRS 581# ....... $174.00 33......................................BWF HFRS 583# ....... $184.00 40......................................BWF HFRS 494# ....... $198.00 19......................................RWF HFRS 559# ....... $177.00 JOHN CAPP RANCH INC. - FAITH106 ..........................BLK & BWF STRS 537# ....... $199.50 11 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 465# ....... $222.00 PATRICIA OLIC - SCENIC99.......................................BLK STRS 581# ....... $195.50 19.......................................BLK STRS 497# ....... $215.50 STEPHEN RIGGINS - KADOKA

22.......................................BLK STRS 583# ....... $198.00 33 ......................................BLK HFRS 563# ....... $179.00 8 ........................................BLK HFRS 431# ....... $214.00 RON OPSTEDAHL - UNION CENTER24 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 611# ....... $194.00 12 ...........................CHAR & BLK STRS 527# ....... $195.00 CHUCK CARSTENSEN - PHILIP20 ......................................BLK HFRS 474# ....... $194.00 DEETTA TERKILDSEN - WALL

17.............................RED & BLK STRS 546# ....... $198.00 10 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 438# ....... $240.00 GARY & DEB MAILLOUX - VALE50 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 638# ....... $186.50 16 ......................................BLK HFRS 532# ....... $178.00 DARIN KLAPPERICH - RAPID CITY58 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 627# ....... $190.00 41 ......................................BLK HFRS 548# ....... $184.00

DANNY KEFFELER - STURGIS22 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 571# ....... $197.50 12.......................................BLK STRS 465# ....... $221.00 CHUCK ENDERS - KADOKA

57 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 542# ....... $199.00 18.......................................BLK STRS 430# ....... $225.00 34............................BLK & BWF HFRS 508# ....... $195.50 SANDER & SCHERER - CUSTER74 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 624# ....... $184.00 12 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 526# ....... $190.00 JEFF MEINEN - NEW UNDERWOOD28 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 608# ....... $190.00 WAYNE MICKELSON - WHITE OWL

66.............................RED & BLK STRS 569# ....... $186.50 42 ............................RED & BLK HFRS 526# ....... $184.00 PATTERSON FARMS - KADOKA

39 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 587# ....... $187.50 34 ...........................CHAR & BLK STRS 488# ....... $202.50 42 ..........................CHAR & BLK HFRS 586# ....... $172.00 32 ..........................CHAR & BLK HFRS 458# ....... $191.00 ROBERT & CHANCE DENNIS - RED OWL

72 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 588# ....... $186.50 43 ...................BLK, RED & CHAR STRS 477# ....... $208.00 82...................BLK, RED & CHAR HFRS 525# ....... $186.00 41...................BLK, RED & CHAR HFRS 428# ....... $196.00 PATTERSON CATTLE - KADOKA

56.......................................BLK STRS 644# ....... $186.50 25.............................RED & BLK STRS 514# ....... $202.50 14.............................RED & BLK STRS 504# ....... $202.50 45 ............................RED & BLK HFRS 642# ....... $169.50 41 ............................RED & BLK HFRS 488# ....... $183.00 BRIGHAM BENNETT - PHILIP37.......................................BLK STRS 670# ....... $175.50 21............................BLK & BWF HFRS 571# ....... $173.50 CARLSON & ROMERO - BELVIDERE65 ............................RED & BLK HFRS 482# ....... $195.50 3 FINGERS RANCH INC. - NEWCASTLE, WY

44.............................RED & BLK STRS 458# ....... $216.00 22.............................RED & BLK STRS 398# ....... $230.00 JIM SILBERNAGEL - BOX ELDER10 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 431# ....... $230.00 NELS CROWSER - PHILIP10 ............................BLK & BWF STRS 535# ....... $174.00 7 ........................................BLK HFRS 530# ....... $166.00 ED CHAUNCEY - MISSION

10 ......................................BLK HFRS 541# ....... $162.00 CASEY BRINK - UNION CENTER80.......................................BLK STRS 690# ....... $182.00 11.......................................BLK STRS 583# ....... $203.00 40 ......................................BLK HFRS 599# ....... $171.50 ROD VOLMER - OWANKA

19.......................................BLK STRS 634# ....... $181.00 DAN ANDERSON - MEADOW

23.............................RED & BLK STRS 572# ....... $185.00

WeekendWeather

Saturday: Sunny skies.High 62F. Winds WSWat 10 to 20 mph. Satur-day Night: A mostly

clear sky. Low 33F. Winds WSWat 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. High64F. Winds SW at 5 to10 mph. SundayNight: Clear skies. Low

31F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Higharound 55F. Winds SWat 10 to 15 mph. FridayNight: Clear skies. Low

29F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

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Midwest CooperativesEnd of Day 11/9/15

12 Pro Winter Wheat .......................$3.89Any Pro .......................................$3.49

14 Pro Spring Wheat .......................$4.34Milo ...................................................$2.72Corn ..................................................$2.87Millet .................................................$6.00SFS Birdseed .................................$15.50

Markets

To the Editor, The city has been demolishingand removing old houses as aservice to our town. I observed from across thestreet the demolition of a houseand reclamation of the lot. Thisproject was handled with qualityprofessionalism from each citymaintenance man. It looked likethey worked very well with thelandowner and the public. I observed most of the trafficpassing this project did so with re-spect and caution, however a fewwere traveling extremely too fastpast this work area. A thought to insure the safety ofall could be to have the law moni-tor the area or just close the streetuntil the project is compete.

/s/ Tom RadwayPhilip

To the EditorPioneer Review | 859-2516

on for the past few days. Thankgoodness we are both on the mend. This week, I am grateful for thiswonderful weather. It is such a gift.I am not a fan of the bitter coldwinter days, so having these gor-geous fall days this late in the yearis spectacular. I know I'll be haul-ing out the snowboots before toomuch longer, but for now I'm enjoy-ing my jeans and sweatshirts andcrisp fall air. Oh, one more thing Iam grateful for – the flocks ofcranes that have been flying overmy house. I love to hear them, andit seems they have been flyinglower than usual, so it is easy to geta good look at them too. My motherloves the migrating cranes, so theyalways make me think of her. This week, Nov. 11, is VeteransDay. Please take time to rememberour veterans and truly consider thesacrifices they made to defend ourfreedoms. Our son-in-law, Mike, isa veteran. He served 23 years inthe Air Force, living in variousplaces around the world and beingdeployed to the Middle East nu-merous times. I'm so glad he ishere now, enjoying the country life,providing food and fiber for the restof the world. I plan to do somethingspecial for him on Veterans Day,just to let him know how much weappreciate his service to this greatcountry! I hope you are enjoying thesegorgeous days. And as you startmaking preparations for the up-coming Thanksgiving holiday, it isa good time to start a list of all thethings, big and small, that you arethankful for. It really will brightenyour day! Make this a great week!

Moenville

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