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Farmers in Slope and Bowman counties are going through a moderate drought, impacting many of their crops and the local wildlife. PHOTOS/ Brad Mosher
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Southwestern North Dakota is in the middle of a moderate drought. Those conditions, although not as drastic as in other parts of the state, still have a big impact on the agriculture and livestock in both Bowman and Slope counties, according to the NDSU extension agents. The shortfall in precipitation has included Bowman and Slope counties, according to Shelby Hewson, the NDSU extension specialist in Amidon. She also noted that recent thunderstorms have brought some precipitation to the area, but have yet to erase the impact to local crops. “We are still listed in the D1 which is moderate drought,” she said. “Crops and pastures are stressed. Water is stressed. Farmers are encouraged to have a drought plan. The fire danger
increases and grasshopper infestation occurs. “The pond and creek waters are starting to decline,” she said. “That is why we are doing so much water sampling.” A problem some are facing is the possibility of blue-green algae blooms in local bodies of water, Hewson added. “The blooms could cause death to the livestock. We haven’t seen anything yet.” That also means that the local ranchers still have to be aware of the threat and on the lookout for the algae, she added. In addition, people are trying to get their haying done before it dries up any more, Hewson said. “The grazing has been impacted and the grasses are a lot drier. People are trying to get those bales wrapped up as quick as possible, while there is still some green left to it.” It has definitely been less spring rain than normal, she
added. Bowman moderately dry According to Max Robison, the NDSU Extension Service agent for Bowman County, even the moderately dry conditions are causing problems. “On a local scale, we have been drying up. It has raised a lot of concerns with water quality for livestock as far as stock dams and streams go,” he explained. The possibility of algae outbreaks is something the agents are concerned about. “We are asked to come out and a producer asks us to test water for them. We tell them (producers) to keep an eye out for it. The producers are usually responsible for reporting that kind of thing or they will let us know. “This year, with everything that has gone on and the continued push for social distancing, it has changed. “In a typical year, we go out test water and visit with produc-
ers. This year, for everyone’s safety, we follow along with the precautions that are being taken (wearing masks and social distancing). More and more, the producers are just dropping off their water samples at our offices or telling us the location... meeting us at a spot and we’ll just follow them out there,” Robinson explained. “Then we can get out and take water samples, then evaluate what is going on.” There has been an increase in the Bowman County office handling water tests in 2020, the agent said. “There has been an extreme shift from last year’s wet weather. This year, it was really dry in May and June. A lot of those dams and other water sources that are not flowing went downhill quite rapidly,” Robison explained. “Producers are seeing some impact on livestock and they are wanting to take as many precau-
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After hitting a high of 670 active COVID-19 cases earlier this year, North Dakota steadily dropped down to 211 cases by mid-June. That downward trend has dramatically changed direction in the past few weeks until it hit 439 in early July, more than doubling the amount of active cases in the state, in just a few weeks. According to Gov. Doug Burgum, the dramatic jump in positives may be tied to increased testing by the state. “It is not necessarily a big increase in the positives … but we are doing more testing and good contact tracing,” he said in his July 8 press conference. “It is returning to those levels that we saw in May.” He added that when the state finds the cases through testing and contact tracing, they could get the people isolated to prevent further spreading of the virus. The governor also said a positive side to the 439 number of active cases is that only 15 were residents in long-term care facilities in the state. “We made it a huge priority in our state to not only protect lives and also livelihoods, but the people who are most vulnerable.... the people who have both age and underlying health conditions. Those folks are often found in long-term care. “That is a fantastic number, so thanks to everybody that works in long term care,” the governor added.
The state has seen a dramatic rise in cases, Gov. Burgum admitted, but still is one of the states that has been less impacted by the pandemic. “One standard that they are using around the world is they are looking at is under five percent with adequate testing for 14 days. North Dakota has been under that level for months and months. Even as we sit here, there are 28 states out of 50 that do not meet the standard of being under five percent in testing for 14 days. “North Dakota is well positioned and has been well-prepared and we want to keep the string rolling that we have got going here. That is a team effort that requires everyone,” he said. In the July 8 press conference, the governor announced that the state 360 positive cases in the previous seven days, bringing the total positives to 3,971 since the pandemic hit the state in early spring. The state had tested 115,839 people since the starts, giving the state a 3.4 percent positive rate for all of the individuals who have been tested. For tests in the previous seven days, the state had a 1.5 percent positive rate for completed tests. The governor said the state had dropped below one percent in positive tests earlier. “That would have been the best in the nation-type performance. We pulled it up a little bit because we have had a couple of days here where we have topped just over two percent on the positive rate. “When you are this low, there is not much place to go, but we want to keep it low. In North Dakota, we are very fortunate to be in our position. “We want to make sure that all of us together continue to remain vigilant and work together to avert this threat that we have to both our economy and to lives,” he said. The governor praised North Dakotans “for doing an excellent, excellent job” in the fight against the Coronavirus. He also said that if the state had been submitting its test statistics nationally, it would have been in the top spot of the nation in terms of tests per thousand, with the 27,000 tests per 100,000 statistics. When it comes to the need for serial testing in the state, Gov. Burgum said that is important to do repeat tests on people who work in long term care at least weekly. “That is the way we protect those residents and keep those numbers down. “In traditional health care, outside of long term care, where people are getting exposure, a number of those folks are being tested on a more regular basis.” The governor also stressed that the state has had 3,447 recover from the Coronavirus, while 85 people have died and 26 were still hospitalized as of July 8. Four people from Cass County died in the previous week that had underlying health conditions, while one woman in her 80s died in Stutsman County that had no underlying health conditions, the governor said. “That is the second case recorded in North Dakota where someone has passed with COVID without other underlying health conditions.”
tions as they can to make sure that they won’t have any negative impacts.” According to Robison, there is concern about the wheat crops in the county. “With the lack of moisture, there is some that have stunted off pretty bad. It doesn’t have the moisture to do really well. “There are quite a few variables. Planting date plays a role... and what crop was there the previous year,” he said. “That plays a role in how the current crop is doing.” Weather has had an impact locally for several years, he explained. “In wheat, they were not able to harvest last fall. There is disease issues and sprout, wheat that wasn’t harvested last fall that was still standing this spring. “Depending how that was handled and managed, that created issues for the crop this year. “It is hard to get a really good
chemical kill on those sprouted grains or the grains that were left that set seed again,” he said. “There is so much crop debris out there. If it was tilled under, you’ll have some wheat trying to grow back in there. “If you followed it with sunflowers or legumes, you could spray chemicals to try to kill any volunteer weed that was coming up that would disrupt the current crop,” the extension agent explained. “I’ve heard a lot of the fields that were wheat last year, that they have come back in with a different crop,” Robison said. Canadian Thistle is also proving to be a problem for local growers. “There was enough crop debris to protect those Canadian Thistle seed so they started growing. “It looks like almost all of the producers in our area have done a really good job of getting after
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State makes change to COVID unemployment program
North Dakota will be changing how it handles unemployment claims, the state’s governor announced in a press release July 8. Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order July 8 that will restore the work registration and search requirements for individuals seeking unemployment benefits, and would become effective on July 26. The requirements had been suspended March 13 to expand unemployment eligibility as businesses were closed during the COVID-19 crisis. Under the guidelines, all people seeking unemployment – including those related to COVID-19 – will be required to register for work and conduct an active work search. “The suspension of registration and work search requirements was always meant to be temporary. Reintroduction of these requirements will assist employees and employers to return to work and continue a North Dakota Smart Restart. Job Service North Dakota will continue working with individuals receiving benefits on a case-by-case basis to make sure they receive the assistance they need and that we are protecting the lives and livelihoods of all,” the governor announced in a press release. “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Job Service North Dakota has received an unprecedented number of unemployment insurance claims. In total, North Dakota workers have filed 97,178 regular unemployment claims. An additional 19,689 North Dakota workers have filed for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and 20,218 have filed for Pandemic Unemployment Emergency Compensation (PUEC). Nearly $568 million in benefit payments have been made since March 15.”
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Wild and Wooly Team Sheep Racing First Place – Baaad to the Bone Rider - Rainn Stadheim Kyan Stadheim; Kinley Stadheim Second Place - White Tornado Rider - Corbyn Floyd Revyn Floyd; Stone Stadheim Third Place - Wooly Mammoth Rider - Corlan Laughery Corrik Laughery; Allie Shepherd Placing - Name - Score or Time - Amount Won Bareback 1 - Tanner Jarrett - 59 - $415 2 - Ben Kramer - 58 - $277 Saddle Bronc
1 - Will Bagley - 71 - $411 2 - Gavin Nelson - 69 - $308 3 - Kain Stroh - 66 - $206 4 - Cardell Laughery - 61 - $103 Bull Riding No Scores Goat Tying 1 - Madison Rotenberger - 8.48 - $251 2 - Jayda Miller - 8.66 - $188 3 - Saylor Wilson - 9.08 - $126 4 - Georgia Orahood - 9.95 - $63 Barrel Racing 1 - Carlee Miller - 17.395 - $613 2 - Cheyenne Carl - 17.586 - $515 3 - Courtney Tope - 17.749 - $441 4 - Jessica Routier - 17.799 - $343
5 - Shelly Christensen - 17.897 - $270 6 - Jayda Miller - 17.926 - $172 7 - Chelsea Shirk - 17.950 - $98 Old Man’s Breakaway 1 - Barry Blair - 1.88 - $290 2 - Chad Hetzel - 2.12 - $217 3 - Shane Peabody - 2.40 - $145 4 - Joe Painter - 3.12 - $72 Girls Breakaway 1 - Jessica Holmes - 2.52 - $409 2 - Allison Stephens - 2.62 - $344 3 - Jerilyn Wiseman - 2.69 - $294 4 - Mattie Mastel - 2.84 - $229 5 - Jaelyn Wendt - 3.32 - $180 6 - Mandy Bishop - 3.36 - $115 7 - Josie Rieger - 3.57 - $65 Steer Wrestling 1 - Brennan Graham - 4.51 - $270 2 - Cody Barnett - 4.74 - $203
3 - Clay Smith - 5.74 - $135 4 - Quentin Wheeler - 5.86 - $68 Calf Roping 1 - Maclain Cathey - 10.36 - $344 2 - Holden Meged - 11.07 - $263 3 - Barry Blair - 11.18 - $202 4 - Chad Miller - 11.98 $132 5 - Trey Dempewolf - 2.25 $71 Team Roping 1 - Chuck Graham/Casey Kalenze - 6.05 - $348 2 - Shane Peabody/Scott Rieger - 6.08 - $292.50 3 - Jeff Elmore/Barry Blair - 6.14 - $250.50 4 - Kourtney Cathey/Maclain Cathey - 6.87 $195 5 - Andy Selle/Mike Golliher - 6.88 - $153 6 - Tenedore Kittlemann/Neil Kittlemann - 11.14 - $97.50 7 - Tim Stevenson/Jess Lehman - 12.14 - $55.50
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that Canadian Thistle problem,â€? he said. Earlier this spring, standing wheat crops were burned off, Robison said. That was done to get rid of the crop and create a better environment for the new crops, he explained. “The guys who were able to get a good proper burn and get rid of the residue from last year ‌ I think they were able to start the year off better with their crops. It would negatively impact the soil to some extent, but they were able to get that crop off and get the new one put in with fewer setbacks,â€? he said. Last year had a negative effect for local wheat producers, Robison explained. “Especially with the cool wet winter and the early spring that we saw... that opened the plants up to some disease and fungal issues. Coming into this year, being as dry as it is, it is leaning to kind of the opposite issues. There just is not enough moisture in the soil to get the crops growing,â€? he said. “That shot of rain that we had last week did have a pretty positive effect on some crops. It did help things out quite a bit.
“But the swings (in climate) are not beneficial. If we could have a nice year with really consistent rains early and the rains shut off when we needed it to, then kick back on when we wanted it to.... we’d be in great shape. “But, it is kind of the gamble we take year to year,â€? he added. The swings means local producers have to deal with one set of issues one year and a different set of issues the next, the agents said. That means more work for the county extension agent’s office, he added. “When things are going pretty well, the farmers and producers out there who have been doing it all their lives ‌ and been through different swings, they have a lot of tools. They know what is going on. “Then, when stuff like this pops up, and they have a lo of questions and a lot of concerns, they’ll reach out to us,â€? he said. “We have a really good network of specialists that are trying to keep up with the changing environment and what is going on year-to-year.â€?
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cial within 24 to 72 hours.� The new system will also cut labor costs, he added. In addition, the government will be reaching out to all the health care providers in the state to avoid people being turned down for testing. “That is not acceptable given that we are in this emergency situation. “I understand health care is complex in our country, but if we have individuals that are presenting, that have symptoms and are of age, then absolutely positively we want make sure they are getting tested. Let’s get the tests collected. “If a hospital or organization is wondering how they are going to get that covered, call the state. “If an individual gets turned down, and is denied testing, then we would like you to call the hotline 866-207-2880� he said. “It is the right thing to do for the community and the state so that we can identify positives as quickly as possible.�
State expands COVID-19 test sites North Dakota’s governor announced the state would be opening a static test site in Dickinson by July 15, and by July 20 also have sites in Williston, Minot, Jamestown, Bismarck and Devil’s Lake. “We are still working on announcement dates for Fargo and Grand Forks. There are other locations in all of these cities where people can be tested,� Gov. Doug Burgum said during his press conference July 8 in Bismarck. People can also pre-register for the tests which would cut the time needed. The Department of Health has also initiated the first round of E-notifications by email or text messages, the governor said. “People can now opt in to receive a text or an email if they are negative. “The positives are still being notified personally by phone call by a Department of Health offi-
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Golf cart raffle set for Stay safe this summer Saturday drawing In North Dakota, warmer weather and longer days create the perfect recipe for injuries. If you’re aiming to make this summer your best yet, follow these simple safety tips from the North Dakota Safety Council. Water Safety According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about ten people die every day from unintentional drowning. Keep your family safe with these precautions: 1. Take a CPR course to prepare yourself for the worst-case scenario, and make sure anyone supervising your children around water are trained as well. 2. Teach children basic water safety tips and enroll them in swimming lessons. 3. Don’t rely on water wings or noodles to keep your children safe. If your child can’t swim, fit them with an appropriate personal flotation device. Kids In Cars In the past two years, Safe Kids reports more than 100 children have died of heatstroke because they were left alone or became trapped in a hot car. Follow these tips to help prevent a tragedy: 1. Always lock your car doors and trunks and keep key fobs out of reach so children can’t accidentally get trapped inside. 2. Never leave your child unattended in or around your vehicles.
A 2020 Yamaha Golf Cart will be raffled off Saturday at Sweetwater Creek Golf Course in Bowman. The buy in is $50 a ticket and can be purchased at Sweetwater Creek Golf Course and the Pheasant County Golf Course in South Heart. The raffle is open to public. The winner does not need to be present after the Calcutta at Sweetwater Creek Golf Course Saturday. According to officials, the proceeds bought and paid for a new green roller for Sweetwater Creek. Those interested in participating at the Pheasant County Golf Course in South Heart should inquire with Ronnie Stewart. Tickets can be purchased at Lucky’s Liquor in Bowman, the Sweetwater Golf Course, or by contacting either Wade Blankenbaker or Chad Welch. Only 300 tickets will be sold.
Golf course hosts three-person scramble Sweetwater Creek Golf Course will host a three-person scramble over the weekend. The 36-hole tournament will start at 10 a.m. Saturday and again at 10 a.m. Sunday. Depending on the turnout, there may be both morning and afternoon flights both days. Pasttime Club & Steakhouse in Marmarth will be cooking dinner on Saturday, after the conclusion of the first round. The course is located approximately one mile south of Bowman and can be reached from Highway 12 to the north and Highway 85 from the west.
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Rhame and Scranton will be hosting Burgers in the Park. The Rhame Community Club will hold its Burgers in the Park July 21 in the Rhame City Park from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Scranton Lions will be the holding its Burgers in the Park from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on July 22, July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19 and Aug. 26 at Murray Park.
Rock the Block will be coming to downtown Bowman July 30. The event will start at 4 p.m. on Main Street. There will be kids games, street food, sales, live music and a cornhole tournament. The Mollies will provide live music, starting at 7 p.m.
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Pastor’s Corner: Guest Columnist: Nobody is abolishing law Faith gardening: tending our enforcement spiritual lives
By Lloyd Omdahl
After 400 years of slavery, African-Americans are entitled to support the abolition of police organizations that have been the iron fist for the white society. They are unleashing their anger against centuries of sidewalk injustice, false witnessing, evidence tampering, physical abuse and harassment, all of which have been too common up to the present time. So they are entitled to a little slack. Just because white people are in the majority is no excuse to keep defending inherent bigotry harbored in the depths of every human heart. Wisdom from Madison We can find good counsel in Federalist No. 45 authored by the most founding of the Founding Fathers, James Madison, who pointed out a profound truth: “But what is government itself, but the greatest of reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government
would be necessary.” But we aren’t angels. Therefore we need external and internal controls to protect the citizenry and to keep the peace. Unfortunately, through the years we have not had effective controls on the behavior of some police personnel and they have brought retribution against all officers. Something must be done Abuses have finally become transparent and even the white society recognizes that steps must be taken to bring fairness and justice to law enforcement. That being said, those who think we can abolish police departments are dreaming. Almost everyone in society knows that there are plenty evildoers just waiting for the opportunity to rob, murder and pillage. We need better psychological testing to detect inclinations for violence; we need interstate reporting to get abusers out of the system; we need to let police people do more community relations; we need to be sure salaries and fringe benefits attract good candidates. Police ranked high A 2017 survey taken by the Gallup organization asked folks to rate the honesty and ethical standards of different fields. In a list of 22 professions, police officers ranked sixth. If that doesn’t sound good enough, the clergy ranked ninth. That tells us that the police are held in good stead in spite of the bad apples. All police have been given a rough time during the past few months. Some loose lips have
made demeaning remarks that are bound to impact the moral of officers that have served honorably. When the smoke is cleared when police reform is done - we can’t leave the scene with a demoralized police system. Police officers deserve to feel good about their professions. So must the public. Nothing happens now Too many citizens were quick to hear and repeat rumors about abolishing law enforcement. Only people who are ignorant about the operation of our governments get disturbed. Sometimes, only one or two policymakers make radical statements that are reframed: “Do you know what they are doing now…” The truth is that they are doing nothing until the idea goes through the laborious policy mill. And nothing ever looks like the original proposal. Generally speaking, to get any policy – good or bad – to a governor or president’s desk, requires sustained public support of 60 or 70 percent of the electorate and six or eight years to mature. All government action is slow. In a democracy as diverse as ours, the political people have to do a lot of negotiating to get every interest on board. And when the dealing is done, nobody gets all of what they wanted. Because we are not angels, we always want more than our share and we crab when we don’t get it. In the matter of police reform, nobody will get what they want and everyone will feel cheated. That’s America.
By Pastor Renee Johnson
Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish Bowman Lutheran/Bowman, Lebanon Lutheran/Amidon, Bethany Lutheran/Rhame and First Lutheran/ Rhame
In the 13th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells a parable that begins, “A sower went out to sow.” He goes on to talk about sowing seeds that fell on a hard-packed path and were eaten by birds, seeds that fell on rocky ground that sprang up quickly but burned up in the sun since they had no soil depth to protect and nurture roots, and seeds that were choked out by thorns and weeds. Finally, some seeds fell on good soil and brought forth all kinds of harvest. Jesus uses the image of sowing seeds as a metaphor for sowing, sharing, planting, welcoming and understanding the word of God. When the word of God takes root and grows in our lives, the result is a harvest of kingdom fruit, a harvest of “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22). We are in that time of the year when we watch our crops and gardens and we have hope, hope for the coming harvest. Now, we all know what happens if crops and gardens don’t get tended. Fruits, flowers, vegetables and grains that aren’t watered wither and die, failing to produce a harvest. Weeds that are allowed to grow unchecked, at best, cause greatly reduced production and, at worst, choke out and kill other plants. That’s why we’re out in
the heat and bugs and humidity checking rainfall, applying chemicals, wielding a hoe and wrangling garden hoses and watering cans. And it’s worth all the effort when we enjoy the fresh, juicy goodness of tomatoes and sweet corn or auger abundant bushels into the grain bin. So why can it be so difficult to apply the same kind of understanding and effort to our spiritual lives? If we don’t tend our faith by attending worship and engaging in scripture study, prayer, service and generosity…how can we expect our faith to deepen and grow? How can our walk with God yield a harvest of fruitful faithfulness if we don’t make the effort and take the time to do those things that bring us into closer relationship with our Lord? Most of us struggle with these questions. We come up with a myriad of excuses - we’re busy, we’re working, we’ve got activities, our loved ones have activities, we’re tired, we’re not good at reading, we’re bored… The list is as long and as personal as each of our lives. But rather than give us a way out, a way of excusing our lack of tending to our spiritual lives, our lists point us to roadblocks (thorns or weeds, if you will) that we need to remove or at least cut back in order to make room for our faith and devotion to God to grow. Let this be your mid-summer challenge: what will you begin doing differently so you can intentionally tend to your spiritual life and nurture your relationship with God? May grace, mercy and peace fill your heart and mind as we enjoy these mid-summer days and look forward to the harvest to come.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, The North Dakota Rural Health Association wants to thank all the healthcare workers in North Dakota. Thank you! COVID-19 has thrown out everything we have known, and turned it on its head. This pandemic has been unknown, scary, fraught with anxiety, kept people home, kids out of schools and caused havoc with everyone’s mental health. Yet you stayed, served in the hospital and clinics, long term care facilities, EMS, home healthcare, public health offices and so many other healthcare facilities and professional settings. You worked extra hours, you made sure you had PPE ready, you faced budget cuts and possible furloughs, and you had your own families to tend to. We know rural health workers answer the call every day and we want you to know, WE SEE YOU. You have not been forgotten. The pandemic is not over and ebbs and flows will surface, and you will continue to answer the call to care. The call to heal. The call to protect. Rural healthcare facilities are economic leaders in so many communities across the state and their very existence is important to community well-being, especially right now, when our local economies have taken such a hit. None of this is easy, or comfortable, or fun. And we support you. During this time, when you notice a need for education, or a need for policy change, we are here for you. The North Dakota Rural Health Association is ready to educate policy makers on current pressing matters in our healthcare system. Please let us know how we can share your ideas, not only for this current pandemic, but also to help prepare for future health crisis. If you want your voice heard, please reach out to https://www. ndrha.org/. And again, thank you for putting the health of North Dakotans first. It has made a difference. Brittany Ness, Chair North Dakota Rural Health Association
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Local Community Foundation: Grants The Bowman & Slope County Community Foundation was established in 2014 to support charitable programs in the Bowman & Slope Communities. In the fall of 2019, the Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation received grant requests exceeding $57,000. The endowment fund balance allowed the Advisory Committee to award 3 grant awards totaling $4813.00 to: The Bowman County School District for Benchmark Assessment & Leveled Books; Bowman Regional Public Library for a Calm Down Corner and Southwest Healthcare Services for COPE2THRIVE – Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment. The Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that the 2020 grant applications will open August 1 with a due date set for Sept. 15, 2020. The Endowment Fund Balance of
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$6,284 will be distributed at this time. In addition, the Advisory Committee has set up a Power of 100 Fund. Working together by donating $100, individuals join their friends and community peers to make a difference in our area. Gifts will be used to “Match” the grantable balance of the year, and then the remaining will be put towards the endowment to grow income for future needs. Jeanine Clendenen, Bowman/ Slope Community Foundation Chair, stated, “Our goal is for 100 people to donate $100 for a total of $10,000 to be raised by Sept. 15, 2020. We hope that this is a realistic goal during this year of COVID-19 and the lack of fundraising opportunities. Together we can still make a big difference for our local non-profits.”
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In response to today’s US District Court Order to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline and remove all oil by Aug, 5, 2020, the North Dakota Petroleum Council issued the following statement: “Today’s order to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline is a clear case of judicial overreach by a district court judge from the District of Columbia. This order will have profound impact on our oil and gas industry and the state of North Dakota. Shutting down the pipeline will have a greater negative impact on safety than any environmental benefit the court is claiming to gain, putting more trucks on our roads, and more rail cars on the tracks, nearly 900 railcars per day. In North Dakota alone, the oil industry provides more than 50% of all state tax revenues and supports over 55,000 jobs. This order will directly harm North Dakota’s economy and its citizens,” said Ron Ness, President of the North Dakota Petroleum Council. “Shutting down the pipeline will cut off North Dakota oil producers from the safest, most reliable and economic method
of transporting our high-quality Bakken oil to the best markets in the country. Increased rail traffic will impact North Dakota and regional farmers by creating rail capacity issues as harvest season ramps-up this fall.” “The fact that DAPL has been operating, without incident, for more than three years is proof that the project is safe. DAPL employs the best technology of any pipeline in the country, utilizing leak detection and monitoring systems that are unmatched in the industry. It has become a vital piece of American energy infrastructure providing our nation with energy security. The order to shut down the pipeline, by a DC district court judge, will have nationwide impacts and cause unnecessary harm to our economy. The judge acknowledges the economic impacts we warned about in our Amicus Curiae brief but completely disregards them with this order. It is clear this judge is using this order as a way to express his disagreement with the Trump Administration’s recent NEPA reforms and doesn’t seem to care about the collateral damage.”
Williston Basin Petroleum Conference postponed
The 2020 Williston Basin Petroleum Conference has been postponed again. Originally, the conference had been scheduled May 19-21 at the Bismarck Event Center. Then it was postponed until Sept. 1. Now, it has been postponed again until May 2021, according to officials, who cited travel restrictions and problems for both the exhibitors and the people who planned to attend because of the pandemic. The new date is May 11, 2021, pandemic permitting.
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Con artists will go to great lengths to get between you and your money. Sadly, this includes taking advantage of your love for your family. Scammers are putting a new twist on an old scam that targets grandparents’ hearts and wallets. Scammers contact grandparents, claiming to be their grandchild or calling on behalf of their grandchild. With a nod to the pandemic, they will explain your grandchild fell ill and was rushing to the hospital and wrecked his car - and possibly even hurt someone - and is now in jail. They will ask you to send money right away - often through a money transfer service or by purchasing gift cards. The phone calls often come late at night when you may be less clear-headed because you are tired or have been sleeping. The scammers will
July 17, 2020 - Identifying the ethnic backgrounds of many of the state’s first Ukrainians has been confusing for researchers, because Eastern Ukrainians arriving from Russian areas were sometimes listed by census takers as Russians. Western Ukrainians, on the other hand, had lived in Hungary and Austria, which led to a faulty notion that there were large colonies of German speaking Austrians living in western and central North Dakota, rather than Ukrainian-speaking Ukrainians. In turn, Austria had referred to its Ukrainians as Ruthenians – a term which also found its way into the early census – and historians have found the sorting-out process to be quite a challenge.
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typically offer just enough detail to make the story seem convincing. They may even hand the phone to another scammer who will claim to be a doctor, police officer or lawyer. Don’t panic Ask the caller questions only your grandchild could answer, such as the name of your grandchild’s first pet or where he went to elementary school. Hang up and call your grandchild’s phone number or call other family members to see if they can verify the story. One way to prevent scams like this is to check the privacy settings on your social media accounts to make sure only friends and family can see your posts and photos. Otherwise, the information scammers can find about you can be used to deceive you in scams just like this.
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SWMCCC $327.00; Thomas Y. Pickett $1,250.00; Tiger Electric $901.16; Total Safety $650.00; Verizon $349.46; Roger Walter $31.49; Woodley Construction $25.96; Wild & Weiss Law Office $1,250.00; Carrie Woodley $28.00; West Plains Inc. $122.57 Braaten made a motion to approve the June 2, 2020 minutes, with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Jeffers made a motion to approve the revisions to the Bowman County Employee Policy Manual, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Bowman County Treasurer Anita McLaughlin presented the North Dakota Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Branch Office contract. Jeffers made a motion to approve, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Bowman County Economic Development Executive Director Teran Doerr and board members Duane Bowman and Kevin Buchholz met to provide an update. Braaten made a motion to approve the May 2020 Bureau of Land Management report with Buchmann seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs and Brosz Engineering representatives Gary Brennan and Lucas Doerr met to discuss the Griffin Road project. Ryan and Allan Minnerath from Central Specialty Inc. joined the meeting, via telephone conference, to discuss the proposed assessed penalty phase of the Griffin Road project. A future meeting will be held at Brosz Engineering with further discussion with Ryan and Allan Minnerath. Bowman County Highway Superintendent Shane Biggs and a representative from the commission board will also be present. Braaten made a motion to approve the gravel request from the Bowman County Water Board to purchase 400 cubic yards of gravel, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. The water board will be responsible for one hundred (100) percent of the cost. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the Star Township request for a 1-30-foot x 18-inch culvert, 1-120foot x 24-inch culvert and 2 – 24-inch bands. The township will be responsible for fifty (50) percent of the cost. Jeffers seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Braaten made a motion to approve the revised Resolution for the Adoption of Fees for the Purchase of Gravel, Culverts and Bands, dated June 23, 2020, with Abrahamson seconding the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. The revision was simply to amend the format of the resolution and will be effective immediately. All the townships will be mailed a copy of the revised resolution. Buchmann made the motion to accept the opinion offered from Robert Lehn, representing T.Y. Pickett & Co, Inc., to lower the value of the Kinder Morgan Gas Plant by fifty (50) percent. Mr. Lehn contacted the company and they agreed that the plant was shut down, with little or nothing removed or remediated at this time. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Jeffers made a motion to remove the Wind Energy Moratorium that was approved by the county commission board in September 2019. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Bowman County Rural Ambulance Service President Pam Hestekin presented the Bowman Ambulance District 2021 budget. The commissioners will consider their request when approving the 2021 proposed budget. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Association Executive Director Cal Klewin met to provide an update on
the progress of the Long X Bridge and Highway 85. Klewin asked the commissioners to consider approving the membership dues in the 2021 Budget. Bowman County Emergency Manager Dean Pearson, assistant emergency manager Karla Germann, and staff members met to discuss reopening the courthouse, as it has been closed due to COVID-19. Buchmann made a motion to reopen the courthouse, effective immediately, and instruct staff to continue social distance measures. Abrahamson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Staff members may contact Maintenance Director David Horn if they are interested in securing protective screens. Zoom telephone conference procedures will also be discontinued. Abrahamson, made a motion to approve the Gaming Site Authorization received from the Bowman County Development Corporation for the dates of July 11, July 18th and 19th, August 1st and 2nd, August 8th and 9th and August 22, 2020, if the North Dakota Attorney General’s office does not have restrictions on the number of Calcutta’s that can be held in the year. Braaten seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Buchmann made a motion to approve the raffle permit application submitted by the Sweetwater Golf Course for a raffle to be held July 18 through July 19, 2020. Jeffers seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting aye. Motion carried. With no further business to discuss, Jeffers made motion at 4:40 PM to adjourn the meeting, with Braaten seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Nathan Miller, Slope County Road Foreman, presented three price quotes on mowers. When taking the trade-in value into account, Gooseneck had the low quote. The county has purchased a new sod mulcher from Beylund Construction that can be used in the townships for $90 per hour. Discussion was held on the need for scoria on the 140th Ave project. Commissioner Teske presented a motion to haul scoria as needed from Scott Ouradnik’s at $2.00 per yard. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sonsalla and by roll call vote, Commissioners Teske and Sonsalla voted yes and Commissioner Ouradnik abstained. At 10 A.M. the regular meeting was recessed and the Unorganized Township Equalization meeting was called to order. Present were Commissioners Ouradnik, Sonsalla, and Teske, Tax Director Joan Lorge, and Colleen Germann. Discussion was held on the increased values due to the capitalization rate and cost of production index. Commissioner Teske presented a motion to approve the assessment list as presented. Commissioner Sonsalla seconded the motion. The motion passed with all voting in favor. Meeting adjourned. The commission meeting was reconvened at 10:30 A.M. with all commissioners present. Colleen Germann, Slope County Treasurer, presented the investment report. Shelby Hewson, Slope County Extension Agent, presented the commissioners with NDSU’s workplace assessment for face to face meetings. Discussion was held on getting a quote from Beylund Construction to build a road to White Butte. At 11 A.M. the regular meeting was recessed and the County Equalization meeting was called to order. Present were commissioners Ouradnik, Teske, and Sonsalla, Tax Equalization Director Joan Lorge, and Colleen Germann. Discussion was held on the 5.5% taxable value increase. Commissioner Teske presented a motion to accept the values as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sonsalla and passed with all in favor. Meeting adjourned. The meeting reconvened at 11:15 P.M. with all commissioners present. A telephone conference was held with Billy Doerr, Brosz Engineering, and Wayne Wilson, Wilson Construction, to discuss the road projects on 140th Ave and 74th St including a discussion on liquidated damages for 140th. Commissioner Teske presented a motion to assess 10 days liquidated damages. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ouradnik. On a roll call vote, Commissioners Teske and Ouradnik voted aye and Commissioner Sonsalla voted nay. Commissioner Sonsalla presented a motion to approve the pay application for 140th Ave as amended for liquidated damages and for 140th & 74th as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Teske and passed with all in favor. Discussion was held on the additional scoria needed on the 140th & 74th project. The change order for an additional 6” of scoria will add approximately $18,000 to the contract. Commissioner Sonsalla presented a motion which was seconded by Commissioner Teske and passed with all in favor to approve the following vouchers subject to all withholding taxes: 16315.00 Brosz Engineering Inc; 28472.69 Butler Machinery Company; 60.40 C.E. Brooks Associ-
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LEGALS Published in Bowman County Pioneer JJul 17, 2020 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOWMAN COUNTY, BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on June 23, 2020, with the following present: Pine Abrahamson, Rick Braaten, Lynn Brackel, Josh Buchmann and Jerry Jeffers. Chairman Brackel called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pastor Ray Sherwood provided a prayer. Brackel asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Braaten requested time to discuss recent correspondence received from the Bureau of Land Management office in consideration to partner in a land management policy. Brackel will provide an update to the recent Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center meeting. Abrahamson made a motion to approve the agenda, with Buchman seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Bowman County Sheriff Frank Eberle met to provide information on a recent expenditure of $5,000 for the purchase of three body cameras. Funds were available in his budget. The following vouchers were approved by a motion made by Braaten, with Jeffers seconding the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously. Bowman Auto Parts $357.60; Bowman County Development Corp $1,500.00; Bowman County Development Corp $10,000.00; Bowman County Treasurer $101.95; Bowman County Weather Modification $54,225.00; Steve Beylund Construction $350.00; Bronson’s $21.54; Bowman Sales & Service $110.07; Buckley Ranch $2,486.64; John Burke $104.00; Burke Ranch Trucking $17,098.80; City of Bowman $2,059.41; City of Bowman $291.56; Country Media $1,143.03; Consolidated $1,724.56; Consolidated $14,250.00; Double EE Service $18.46; Eido Connect $398.00; Election Systems & Software $9.50; First International Bank (Visa) $1,988.82; Gall’s $54.94; ITD $844.97; Jim’s Repair $156.95; Sydnee Kidd $55.68; Sydnee Kidd $32.00; Leah King $32.00; Lasting Visions $65.00; MCI $190.60; Montana Fluid Solutions $67,540.00; Midco $85.00; Nelson International $781.84; NTT Cloud Communications $10.18; Nutrien Ag Solutions $3,130.00; Northwest Tire $348.92; Dean Pearson $32.00; Peters Trucking $18,678.96; PropPoint Cooperative $12,554.44; PropPoint Cooperative $24,548.64; Quadient Leasing $1,080.00; RELX Inc. $57.93; SBM $154.97; SeaChange $35.65; Scranton Equity $58.62; Melissa Senn $48.00; Slope Electric $380.81; Jack Stebbins $35.00;
Lynn Brackel (s) Chairman Board of Bowman County Commissioners ATTEST: Sandra K. Tivis (s) Bowman County Auditor _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer JJul 17, 2020 INVITATION TO BID The State of North Dakota, acting through the North Dakota Industrial Commission, Oil & Gas Division, invites the submission of bids for reclamation of the wells listed at the following website link https://www.dmr. nd.gov/oilgas/C28495.pdf The bid must be on the form provided by the Industrial Commission, which must be fully completed in accordance with the accompanying “INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS,” and must be received in the Bismarck office of the Industrial Commission, Oil & Gas Division, no later than 3:00 pm CDT July 30, 2020. For additional bid information please see the North Dakota Industrial Commission, Oil and Gas Division home page at https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/. The Commission may reject any and all bids submitted. _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer JJul 17, 2020 June 3, 2020 Regular Meeting Slope County Commission The meeting was called to order at 9 A.M. by Chairman Ouradnik with Commissioners Teske and Sonsalla present. Commissioner Teske presented a motion to approve the minutes of the May meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sonsalla and passed with all in favor. Discussion was held with the employees on opening the courthouse. It was decided to open the east door starting June 15. Discussion was held on the upcoming budget proposals and trying to cut 10-15% for next year.
Scott Ouradnik, Chairman Lorrie Buzalsky, Auditor _____________________________ Published in Bowman County Pioneer JJul 17, 2020
Slope County Commission Special Meeting June 15, 2020 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ouradnik at 3 P.M. Present were Commissioner Sonsalla and Nathan Miller, Road Foreman. Commissioner Teske was present by telephone. Discussion was held on scoria sources for 140th Ave & 74th St and any future projects where it may be needed. Scoria is currently available from the Thompson pit for $4 per yard crushed or from Clay Martian for $ 2 per yard pit run. These would be pending a mineral title search. There is also a possibility of using gravel from the Davidson pit for a base and then topping it with the Miller/Buzalsky gravel rather than using scoria. After discussion, the decision was made to try the Davidson gravel option and if that doesn’t work to move to one of the scoria options. Commissioner Sonsalla presented a motion to approve the Thompson pit and the Martian pit as approved scoria sources pending a mineral title search. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Teske and passed with all voting in favor. Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P.M. Scott Ouradnik, Chairman Lorrie Buzalsky, Auditor
SECTION 324 NOTICE In compliance with the federal law, the Bowman County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC,) gives notice that the Bowman County Emergency Operations Plan which incudes the Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory (Tier II) Reports and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) have been received and reviewed by the Bowman County LEPC. The documents, along with the hazardous materials response plan for Bowman County are available for public inspection at the Bowman County Emergency Managers Office during regular courthouse hours.
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