The SINGLE COPY $1.25 tax included ller ress USPS 349-720 Vol. 139 No.M 6 www.themillerpress.com [email protected] P Miller, Hand County, SD 57362 Saturday, Oct.10, 2020 Hand County hog facility gets state well permit Printed with permission from Bob Mercer and KeloLand Media Group PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — A pro- posed hog facility in Hand Coun- ty has received approval to use 77 acre-feet of groundwater annually. The stateWater Management Boardmade thedecisionafter a contested-case hearing Wednesday. Landowner Kirk Aughenbaugh said the fi ve-building operation is proposed about 10 miles southeast of Miller in Pearl Township and would have 18 employees managed as part of thePipestonesystem. A neighboring producer, Patricia Moriarty, lives two miles east. She challenged the application. Timothy Magstadt,anengineer for the state water-rights program, said the nearest permitted water rightwas nine miles away and for a commercial use, while the nearest domestic well was 1.5 miles north- west. John T. Page | The Miller Press | Oct. 10, 2020 Magstadt said Ratio’s proposed THE THIRD GRADE class of Miller Elementary cruised through the Homecoming parade on their colorful TETRIS fl oat. well was unlikely to affect the Mo- riarty wellthat goes down 300 feet. Moriartysaid she has a second well at 1,600 feet, but Magstadt said it was unlikely to be affected. Commissioners move forward on wheel tax “We do have trouble watering the John T. Page Highway Superintendent Jeff Hargens con- “The tax will be applied to all vehicles cur- livestock we do have with those The Hand County Commission held their reg- tinues to price gravel due to the depletions of rently registering annually according to how two wells,” Moriarty said. ular meeting on Oct. 6, 2020. All members at- the county’s supply. Hargens received a bid for many wheels they have. If a vehicle does not li- Magstadt said he didn’t think a tended. $2.75 per ton but felt the price was too high. cense annually such as a semi-trailer which meter was required as a condition Hand County 4-H Advisor Ann Price report- Commissioner Luke Wernsmann asked what has a permanent ID plate, the wheel tax will for the Ratio permit. ed on the various events held over the recent they could do to help negotiations and Hargens only be applied when the trailer is transferred Nick Fitzgerald, who is Pipe- months. Price explained that Hand County “did explained simply taking no action is all that he and receives a new ID plate. A semi-trailer is li- stone’s business development man- pretty good” at the state fair even though entries needs. censed permanently because the total weight of ager, said he worked on projects were limited. On Nov. 8, there will be a recogni- The Hand County Library received $6,793 the truck, trailer and load is assessed on the li- with independent farmers such as tion dinner at the school but it will look a little from South Dakota Humanities: $5,000 for com- cense fee of the truck. The most any vehicle will Aughenbaugh family. Fitzgerald different as the 4-H offi ce plans to follow social puting equipment, $1,619.99 for personal wages pay for the wheel tax is $60.00 and the greater said the proposed facility is zero- distancing guidelines. Later in the year, Price and $172.60 for computer peripherals. The mon- share of vehicles have four wheels and will pay discharge with 12 months of ma- plans to start work on recruiting new students ey will be used to upgrade the library’s equip- $20.00. nure storagein concrete unlined into the program. ment so it can better serve patrons. Based on 2019 statistical reports of vehicles li- pits andwould meet state govern- Hand County Sheriff Shane Croeni requested Custodian Will Page emailed a report that censed in Hand County, the estimated revenue ment’s design standards. approval to hire Joshua Zweber as a part time Midwest Construction and Pierce and Harris En- generated from the wheel tax would be approxi- Moriarty asked how the oper- deputy. Zweber will work no more than nine- gineering are both interested in being the gener- mately $187,000.00.” ators would know when manure teen hours a week, but could potentially be al contractor for replacing the courthouse eleva- The money generated for the tax would only leaked. Fitzgerald repeatedly an- hired as a full time employee should a position tor. Wernsmann felt they were putting “the cart be usable for road and bridge repairs. Having swered only that the facility is de- open. before the horse” since the project will cost ap- a wheel tax also allows the county to apply for signed to meet or exceed all state County Auditor Doug DeBoer applied for a proximately half a million dollars. various grants to improve the county’s infra- requirements. grant from Center for Tech and Civic Life for The last thing discussed by the commission structure. “If you look at other cement election materials. DeBoer received $5,000 and was the implementation of a wheel tax. County The next regular commission meeting will be places, they crack,” Moriarty said. requested the Commission grant him authority Treasurer Sheri Koeck presenting the following held Nov. 5, 2020. Fitzgerald said it “was up to us to to spend the money, which they did. information: complete those tasks.” He said the fi rst Pipestone farm was construct- ed in 1989. “Are they all still in op- Legislator explains the Special Session eration?” Moriarty asked. “They Miller City Council are,” Fitzgerald replied. James D. Wangsness District 23 Board member Leo Holzbauer of Monday October 5, 2020, I attended the special session of the South Delmont asked if there were mon- Dakota Legislature remotely from my home. Over the past several weeks, discusses code enforcement itoring wells planned. There are, joint committees of the legislature have been hearing from the pub- of land. One is lagoon farmland and Fitzgerald said. lic in regard to Covid-19 relief funds received by the state of South Da- John T. Page the other is airport hay land. Only Moriarty, testifying for her- kota through the CARES Act. While many people received aid through The City Council of Miller held one bid arrived for the lagoon land self, said another neighbor has an CARES, some of our citizens have slipped through the cracks. Those peo- their regular meeting on Oct. 5, at $70.67 an acre totaling $3,750. artesian well that “after four or ple are the ones the legislature is trying to target with these funds. As a 2020. All members attended. The airport land received two bids fi ve hours” pumps mud. She said body, we passed HB1001 giving the Governor authority to spend these fed- Dave Blachford, treasurer of the with the winning one coming in at there’s no guarantee the manure eral funds per statute. We also passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 601 Miller Volunteer Fire Department, $55 per acre totaling $11,660. Both pits won’t leak and she’s concerned (SCR601) which is a set of requests and guidelines from the legislature to sent a letter to the city about the bids are good for a fi ve-year term of the manure will reach her wells or the Governor’s offi ce. The Governor’s offi ce will take these suggestions yearly Firepup program. The pro- use of the land by the winning en- the other neighbor’s well. under consideration while applying aid funds in accordance with the US gram is designed to teach young tity. Moriarty said her husband, Bob, Treasury guidelines. Currently, federal guidelines require all CARES funds children about fi re safety and each Code enforcement sparked a knew of three abandoned wells at to be spent by December 30, 2020. The Joint Committee on Appropria- year the Fire Department seeks long discussion between the coun- the proposed site. “That was my tions (JCA) took the recommendations from the joint committees and de- funds for the project from local en- cil and several members of the pub- concern, that manure would siphon veloped a plan to get these dollars out to our citizens. This was a monu- tities. Chief Finance Offi cer Sheila lic who attended the meeting. Sev- down through those (abandoned) mental task and the JCA deserves a great deal of credit for making SCR601 Coss informed the council that the eral code violators did not clean wells,” she said. come together. city has contributed to the program up their property by the appointed Chairman Jim Hutmacher of Oa- We recognize that this is not perfect and some adjustments may need before and that they budgeted $150 time and over a week passed with coma, a licensed well driller, said to be made. As a body, we are working to help the citizens of South Dako- to give to the program. The coun- no action taken by the city. Alder- that the abandoned wells, if proper- ta. cil voted to donate the budgeted man Tony Rangel presented the re- ly sealed, shouldn’t allow leakage. Since Monday, state offi ces are working on applications and depart- funds, which will provide fi re safety education for fi fty children. ments that will be handling the distribution of aid funds. Details will be City Council, 3 Inside: released as the process is defi ned. The city took bids for two pieces Top Stories 2 Public Notices 7-9, 12 Classifi eds 10-11 Sports 2, 14 Inserts: Kessler’s Hometown Grocer Weather Date High Low Precip. Oct. 1 52 34 Oct. 2 57 35 Oct. 3 58 34 Oct. 4 68 34 Oct. 5 74 47 Janet Kittelson | The Miller Press | October 10, 2020 Oct. 6 84 51 TO CELEBRATE National Newspaper Week, The Miller Press publishers Jan Kittelson and Mike Caviness donated a newspaper to each student enrolled at Miller schools. National Newspaper Week Oct. 7 72 41 was held October 4 - 9. The Miller Press has been covering Miller events and governments since 1882. It is the longest continuous business in Miller. At left, Laela Van Zee, Elementary Secretary, accepted issues of The Miller Press for Miller Elementary School. At right, Robin Sivertsen, Junior/Senior High Secretary, accepted the newspapers for the high school.  Sports www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, Oct.10, 2020

Courtesy Larry Leeds, Madison Daily Leader | The Miller Press | October 10, 2020 Courtesy Larry Leeds, Madison Daily Leader | The Miller Press | October 10, 2020 THE RUSTLER’S HOMECOMING football game was hosted at the Madison Bulldogs Gridiron. Miller Rustlers fought hard Pictured above is #11 Tate Hoff man attempting to aid #7 Hunter van Niewenhuyse, Rustler quarterback during the but ended up coming home with a loosing score of 46-8. homecoming football game that was hosted in Madison .

Kerry Hass | The Miller Press | Oct. 10, 2020 Kerry Hass | The Miller Press | Oct. 10, 2020 Kerry Hass | The Miller Press | Oct. 10, 2020 Kerry Hass | The Miller Press | Oct. 10, 2020 JAKKI BURMA soars into the air to launch an attack. ABBY HAUN prepares to set the ball giving her teammate TAYLOR MICHAELIS readies herself to serve an ace for the EVELYN JONES leaps into the air blocking an attack by the a chance to attack. Crusaders. opposing team.

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Some bass and pike 18,550 gest rush: 3 yards First downs Plays Hunter Van Niewenhuyse, 6 rushes, First half: 3 First half: 31 SDGFP COVID-19 info for are being caught as well. 2017 FORD EXPEDITION EL 4X4 -12 yards Second half: 4 Second half: 19 parks and camping: https:// Salmon are biting on the 3.5L ECOBOOST, HEATED/COOLED BLACK Dylan Haas, 1 rush, 6 yards, longest Total: 1 Total: 50 gfp.sd.gov/covid-19-informa- lower end of Oahe. Anglers LEATHER SEATS, 2ND ROW BUCKETS, rush: 6 yards By rush Average yards per play REMOTE START, NAVIGATION, BLACK, Tate Hoff man, 9 rushes, 46 yards, First half: 0 First half: 2.2 tion-parks/ are using mostly spoons and 50,291 MILES (34150A) longest rush: 34 Second half: 1 Second half: 4.6 USACE closure status web- squid. Depths appear to be $ Trevor Werdel, 1 rush, 15 yards, lon- Total: 1 Total: 3.1 38,950 Jan’s Price! gest rush: 15 yards By Pass Turnovers site: https://corpslakes.erdc. 75 feet and deeper. Also, a $ Kord VanZee, 3 rushes, 7 yards First half: 1 First half: 1 dren.mil/visitors/status. friendly reminder to please Colby Harrell, 1 rush Second half: 2 Second half: 1 38,650 Chase Cermak, 1 rush, 3 yards, lon- Total: 3 Total: 2 cfm?state=SD toss those salmon heads in gest rush: 3 yards Rushing Yards Fumbles/lost Lake Oahe the trash as they plug the 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED AWD Jaden Anderberg, 3 rushes, -1 yards, First half: 17 First half: 2/1 In thePollock and Mo- grinders. GRAY HEATED/COOLED LEATHER SEATS, 2ND extra points: 1, total points: 2 Second half: 39 Second half: 1/0 ROW BUCKETS, NAV, MOONROOF, Passing Total: 56 Total: 3/1 bridge areas, the fi shing is Lake Sharpe SILVER, 81,516 MILES (06624A) Trey Knox, 2 completes, 3 attempts, Rush attempts Passes had interceptions 22 yards, longest: 20 yards First half: 16 First half: 0 good. The Grand River and Around Pierre/Fort Pierre, Jan’s Price! Hunter Van Niewenhuyse, 7 com- Second half: 13 Second half: 1 the Moreau are picking up the fi shing is okay. Anglers pletes, 18 attempts, 77 yards, lon- Total: 29 Total: 1 $ over quite a bit. Depths are 5-15 are using bouncers with JUST IN! gest: 28 yards 1 interceptions, 1 Average yards per rush Points allowed off turn 25,950 touchdown First half: 1.1 First half: 0 feet of water. Anglers are us- crawlers and fi shing in 15- Pass receptions Second half: 3 Second half: 6 Dylan Haas, 2 receptions, 32 yards, Total: 6 ing jigs and minnows or Lin- 20 feet of water. It’s a bit of 525 COMMERCIAL AVE. NE, HIGHMORE, SD 57345 Total: 1.9 longest: 28 yards Passing yards CALL JAN, HARLAN OR JESSE TODAY AT 605.852. 2122 1.855.852.2122 dy rigs and minnows. a hunt right now but the fi sh Tate Hoff man, 3 receptions, 8 yards, First half: 50 See Our Entire Inventory of Cars, Trucks, SUVs, ATVs and Trailers at PIONEERGARAGE.com At Akaska, the fi shing is that are coming in are nice good. Many anglers are head- and healthy. ing to the Moreau and fi sh- Lake Francis Case ing depths of 5-15 feet of wa- AroundChamberlain the ter. Some anglers are staying bite is somewhat slower. An- closer to the bay because of glers are working for lim- some wind. Most anglers are its and using bouncers with using jigs and minnows. spinner and crawlers in 25-35 At Gettysburg the fall bite feet of water. hasn’t started yet, but the On Francis Case in the fi shing is still okay. Wall- Platte area, the fi shing is de- eye are harder to fi nd but are cent and there is a lot of bait anywhere from 15-50 feet of in the system. Depths range water. Anglers are using Lin- from 25-40 feet of water. An- dy rigs or spinners with min- glers are primarily using nows or crawlers. Catfi sh spinners and crawlers with and smallmouth are biting bouncers. Lots of smallmouth well for those that want some are being caught. variety. Some nice salmon Pleasant Valley Church

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It’s Fall 10 inch sewer main 812.00 0.00 812.00 and Deborah Munger join our and time to rake the leaves, 12 inch sewer main 25.00 0.00 25.00 virtual staff. Please stop down and Mary Breitling drain the hoses, and watch the 15 inch sewer main 12.00 4.00 16.00 Jaimi M. Lammers say hi to them when you can. bountiful harvest roll in with the 18 inch sewer main 136.00 141.00 277.00 The second annual Dylan The Termespheres are Director, Hand County Public Library combines. This is also a good 24 inch sewer main 0.00 102.00 102.00 Fulton Memorial event ben- here at the library until Oc- 605-853-3693 [email protected] time to give thanks for what we Fifteen inch sewer linning 0.00 482.00 482.00 efi ting Hands of Hope will tober 13. If you have not had have, the place we live in, and Manholes 44.00 35.00 79.00 a chance to stop down and feature only a virtual reverse really everything in general. I Sewer services 188.00 155.00 343.00 look, please do. They are Homeland Elegies by Ayad raffl e. believe we live in the best place Water quite amazing and unfortu- Akhtar; *The Idiot by Elif Ba- in the world and God deserves Last year’s inaugural event Water service pipe 5,971.00 7,148.00 13,119.00 nately, time is running out to tuman; Lighthouse on the all our prayers of thanks for was a costume celebration Four inch water main 28.00 51.00 79.00 see them. The Hand County Lake by Elizabeth Bromke; that. and this same reverse raf- Six inch water main 8,780.00 18,541.00 27,321.00 Library would also like to ex- *Thick as Thieves by San- Now that sentiment is out of fl e. Due to COVID, organiz- Eight inch water main 4,611.00 1,733.00 6,344.00 tend our appreciation to the dra Brown; *An Absolutely the way, I would like to get to ers are transferring the raffl e 10 inch water main 211.00 0.00 211.00 Miller Area Foundation for fi - Remarkable Thing by Hank the main point of this article: to to a virtual event culminat- Fire hydrants 18.00 22.00 40.00 nancial support in bringing Green; Cold to the Bone by explain to the public the current ing in a Facebook live event Valves 95.00 97.00 192.00 these fantastic art pieces right Emery Hayes; *Next to Last city projects, how they benefi t on the Hands of Hope Face- Fittings 87.00 82.00 169.00 here to Miller. Stand by Craig Johnson; Lit- the community, and what the Water services 176.00 167.00 343.00 book page at 6 p.m. on Octo- Preschool Story Time will tle Falls by Elizabeth Lewes; money is being spent on. Storm Sewer ber 28, 2020. be starting soon; the theme *Bring Up the Bodies by Hila- 1. At the conclusion of the 12 inch storm sewer 814.00 736.00 1,550.00 Just 250 numbered tickets will be “The Moon.” Like ry Mantel; What Are You Go- water project, we will 15 inch storm sewer 358.00 0.00 358.00 will be sold. Last year, they most other events happen- ing Through by Sigrid Nunez; have more control when sold out in just two weeks. ing right now, our story time All the Devils are Here by containing water main They are available at Heart- will be virtual. Please go to Louise Penny; Unveiling the breaks. With the new sys- sance to have our streets pleted. strings, Lunchbox, Miller our website,www.handcoun- Past by Kim Vogel Sawyer; tem we can isolate small torn up over the past The cost of the Phase Rexall Drug, Ace Hardware ty.yoursdlibrary.org, starting *One by One by Ruth Ware; areas during a break, in- few years, our residents one water project totaled and C&B Equipment, Miller. October 19, to fi nd the vid- The Monsters We Make by stead of shutting off water will now be able to enjoy $2,112,707.87. That evening’s raffl e will eo link needed to listen to the Kali White. for the entire town. In case smooth roads to drive on. The cost of the Phase one The table above is a list of what storm sewer project totaled begin with all tickets in stories and fi nd out about the Nonfi ction books in- of emergencies like a fi re has been installed as of August $681,411.77. the drawing. Prizes will be activity. If your child would clude: *The gifts of Imper- this ability to partially shut fection by Brene Brown; A 1, 2020. As of August 1, the cost awarded along the way as like to complete the activity, down the water ensures Gospel of Hope by Walter that the fi re department Phase one is complete and of the Phase two wastewater tickets are drawn. Cash priz- just call us at the library and Brueggemann; *Let Me Fin- will have access to water Phase two is 65 percent com- project totals $2,995,209.37 es will be featured for the let us know how many chil- ish: Trump, the Kushners, even if a main breaks. fi rst, 100th, and 200th tick- dren are going to participate, and we will get it ready for Bannon, New Jersey, and the 2. The improvements to the et drawn. Additionally, there Power of In-Your-Face Politics electrical system allow for will be surprise appearanc- you. Feel free to call us if you have any questions. by Chris Christie; Mrs. Kenne- similar control. Instead of es throughout the evening on dy and Me by Clint Hill; Be- having to shut off power the live feed. On October 26, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. the Hand County coming a Person of Infl uence: over a large area, we can The drama will begin to Library will have an Internet How to Positively Impact the isolate small areas so that heat up when the raffl e gets Safety Policy meeting. All are Lives of Others by John C. fewer people go without down to the last eight tick- welcome to attend. Maxwell; Peterson Field Guide power during any prob- ets. Until 7 p.m. that night, The South Dakota Book to Birds of Western North lems that come up. An- people can bid on two extra Festival is being held remote- America by Roger Tory Peter- other benefi t of the new tickets for the fi nal end pot. ly this year. This is the 18th son; Just Us: An American underground electrical sys- They will be open to anyone year of bringing writers and Conversation by Claudia Ran- tem is that it is no lon- (or any group), not just those readers together. For more in- kine. ger susceptible to ice and who initially purchased raf- formation, and to see the au- *Books marked with an wind damage fl e tickets. thors presenting, go to:sdhu- asterisk below are available 3. As far as the sewer is con- The fun will ramp up with manities.org/festival-of-books in eBook or audio formats cerned, ask anyone who the last fi ve remaining tick- New fi ction and mystery athttps://southdakota.over- has had constant sewer ets. All remaining ticket hold- books at the library include: drive.com problems for several years ers will be contacted and if they still have those will be given the option to same problems. 4. While it has been a nui- split the pot. If even one dis- agrees, the draw continues until either the group agrees to split the pot or a single NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY SALE ticket holder remains the big NOTICE is hereby given, by the Board of Dakota Energy winner at the end. Cooperative, Inc., a South Dakota rural electric cooperative, Sale Report Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 is hereby seeking bids regarding the sale of the following City Council, WEIGH-UPS land located in Miller, South Dakota. Low Yielding Cows ...... $52.00-59.00 continued from page 1 Heiferettes ...... Up to $91.00 Railway-Ree Electric Co-op Tract of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast ports and stated that coun- High Yielding Cows ...... $69.00-75.75 Lame/Thin/Full Cows ....$32.00-48.00 Quarter (NW1/4 NE1/4) of Section Fifteen (15), Township One Hundred cil needs to follow through Cows ...... $60.00-68.50 Bulls ...... $73.00-84.00 Limited Test Twelve (112) North, Range Sixty-eight (68), West of the 5th P.M., Hand on the abatement notices or County, South Dakota, excepting and reserving the ownership of all the coal, oil, gas, casing head gas, there is no reason to even ***UPCOMING SALES*** and all minerals of every kind and nature, in, on or under the surface of the land here in above described, have a code enforcer. After together with the full right and license, at any and all times, to remove same without interference to the some discussion, the council Tuesday., Oct. 13th: 9 am Weigh-ups, 11 am FEEDERS surface of the land or the buildings thereon, subject to easements, reservations and restrictions of record. voted to move forward with Tuesday, October 20th: 9 am Weigh-ups, 11 am FEEDERS Bids will be accepted by Dakota Law Firm, Prof. L.L.C. at P.O. Box 65 or 103 W 3rd Street, Miller, South the abatement. Citizens from Tuesday, October 27th: 9 am Weigh-ups, 11 am FEEDERS Dakota 57362 by 12:00 p.m. CST on October 20, 2020. All bidders will be notifi ed thereafter, and the the public also raised ques- highest Three (3) bidders will be given a chance to increase his/her bid at the discretion of Dakota Energy tions about code enforcement KIMBALLLIVESTOCKEXCHANGE.COM Cooperative, Inc. Dakota Energy Cooperative, Inc. reserves the right to revoke any and all offers. Potential as it relates to building per- buyers are solely responsible for any and all due diligence prior to submitting a bid, and no representations mits. One lady in attendance BARN: 605-778-6211 shall be made by Dakota Energy Cooperative, Inc. or its agents. asked what kind of systems Chad Heezen-Owner 605-870-0697 Wade Christensen-Owner 605-730-1801 If accepted, the Buyer shall submit a Ten Percent (10%) downpayment to be held by Hand County Title were in place to ensure that Christi Christensen-Owner/Office Mgr 605-680-1536 people do not negatively im- Company upon the execution of a purchase agreement, which shall occur no later than 3:00 p.m. CST on Dick Deffenbaugh-Yards 605-680-1324 David Viereck-Fieldman 605-680-0386 pact their neighbors and October 23, 2020. properly follow both what is Steve Chavez-Fieldman 605-860-0016 Lee Ness-Fieldman 605-680-2778 Title Insurance shall be paid ½ by Seller and ½ by Buyer. Any property taxes shall be prorated to the date on the permit and the time- Paul Munsen-Fieldman 605-680-1450 of Closing. Closing shall take place at Hand County Title Company on or before December 18, 2020. line given to complete proj- ects. Alderman Bob Steers ex- plained that there is a length of time during which some- HAND COUNTY one must start and complete the proposed project. He also stated the council needs to get better at enforcing it. Coss expressed a concern HAPPENINGS 1022 East 3rd St., Miller over what the expectations Phone: 893-0190 • Fax: 893-0189 are for city employees if the number of Covid cases con- Community Events Wheels & Meals Miller School Lunch Rustler Events tinues to increase. Alderwom- an SuAnne Meyer recom- Mon . Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Baked ham, sweet potato, asparagus, No School-Native American Day mended placing a sign on the 12 Alcoholics and Narcotics Anony- apple crisp, wheat bread & butter No School Board Meeting-Elem Library-9:00 entrancing recommending mous: people wear masks. Overall, 8 p.m. in the Courthouse basement A.M. the consensus was to have School (Please note time change) city hall employees do what JH FB-Hoven-T-2:30 PM they can to stay safe and if HS VB-KWL-T-(Kimball)-6:30 PM things get worse, the mayor Friendship Center: holds the authority to close Tue. Breakfast 8:30 - Chicken lasagna, winter blend, bread- Lunch: Corn dog, yogurt Pak with HS VB-Platte/Geddes-H-C-4:15 PM, JV & the building to the public and 13 10:00 stick, fresh fruit, cookie bagel Varsity will do so if necessary. MS/HS: BBQ meatball sub, golden The fi nal thing discussed french fries, baked beans was a building permit request by Lorelei Simons. Simons Wed. 14 Library hours: 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cheeseburger/bun: lettuce, toma- Lunch: Crispy chicken nuggets, whole Church Night plans to expand and repair to, pickle, onion, potato wedges, grain dinner roll, turkey BL T salad the convenience store and broccoli salad, mandarin oranges, MS/HS: Buff alo chicken pizza, golden some council members posed french fries questions about where the 7 layer bar expansion would be going. Library hours: Thurs. OCT 11:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Beef stew, biscuit, applesauce, Lunch: Tangerine chicken, brown rice, Cross Country-Region @ Chamberlain-2:00 Simons assured the council 15 that she intends to stay with- sour cream raisin bar honey mustard ham wrap P.M. in the legal parameters and MS/HS: Chicken alfredo, fl atbread, JH VB-Highmore/Harrold-H-4:30 PM ensure the new drainage will roasted broccoli HS FB-Team Meal-Commons-6:00 PM not negatively impact those Fri. Library hours: living nearby. Steers voiced 16 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. cheese ravioli, red sauce, tossed Lunch: Cheese pizza, turkey dell End of 1st Quarter his appreciation to Simons salad, peaches, ice cream, garlic sandwich HS FB-MVP-H-7:00 PM for her faith in the communi- bread MS/HS: Cheesebuger, golden french Parents Night ty and wanting to improve a fries, green beans local business. Sat. Library Hours: The next regular City Weekend 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 Sat: HS VB-Milbank Tourney-T-10:00 AM Council meeting will be held p.m. Oct. 19, 2020.  Editorials & Opinions www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, Oct.10, 2020 What Southerners say: phrases Making the best of a strange time Last week I touched shadow casting sunshine. It on some simple every- rains a lot down south, es- We’ve had nice weather our world over thousands day terms one might hear pecially in my home state for October, and warm days R.A.M. of years, but that is now while exploring the south- of Alabama, and quite of- Growing Up are forecast. I was plan- “history.” At this point, ern sector of our fair Unit- ten during these rain- ning to remove the air con- we’re living in a unique pe- o ditioners from a couple of ’ifi cations riod, with a variety of dif- ed States. This time I reck- storms there is hardly a S uthern on we ought to talk about cloud in the sky. You could windows, but I may have Ruth A. Moller ferent challenges. Some- some phrases. get drenched simply walk- to hold off until our warm Covid-19 has taken a time, all that’s going on The fi rst one that comes ing to your car and cast a John T. Page spell moves on. huge toll, and reports now now will be in the history to my mind is a compli- nine-foot shadow at the In preparation for cold- show high spikes in South books, too. ment, though not everyone same time. This mixture of lergy spell. er weather, I needed to Dakota and neighboring Right now, I’ll try to understands that at fi rst. cheerful and gloomy atmo- The fi nal phrase I will do some temporary repair states. I wear a mask in stay focused on some posi- When someone does some- spheres developed the odd talk about happens to be where hail hit part of the public and try to employ tive happenings, and keep thing clever or has a good expression and to this day a favorite of my mother. house by the side door and the “social distancing”… in touch with people I ap- idea or simply acts like you can still see “the dev- Whenever us children or gouged out holes in the sid- but even a quick trip to a preciate. I’m looking for- a smart person would, a il beating his wife” during one of the pets acted surly, ing. grocery store takes advance ward to books a niece is southerner might say “well southern afternoons. she would tell us to “stop I rather welcome the planning. sending, because we both you’re smarter than a hog!” A more versatile expres- being ugly.” The phrase simple chores that take my Besides Covid, fi res, like the same authors. I’ll This expression serves to sion describes how sick has nothing to do with mind away from so much fl oods and civil unrest con- keep in touch with neigh- compliment a person’s you or someone else feels. looks but everything to do of the negativity going on tinue. Ice is melting where bors by telephone, or have intelligence, be careful When feeling excessive- with attitude. If your atti- many levels, including pol- it shouldn’t melt, and I’m a conversation outside now though because some less ly nauseous or achy people tude stinks, then your “be- itics. just touching base on a few and then. My motto at this informed people might give say, “I’m sick as a dog.” ing ugly”, and when your When I consider many of the headlines. point is to keep simple. you a strange look upon The issue with this partic- “being ugly”, mamma tells things occurring in many I realize many unsettling And I now know I can being compared to a hog. ular phrase is that people you to stop or she’ll “jerk a parts of the world, I’m con- things have happened in handle repairing a few Another phrase heard of- use it very liberally. One knot in your tail.” tent with South Dakota, holes in the house siding. ten down south is “the dev- person could use it to de- Well I had a peach of winter and all. il’s beating his wife.” While scribe a stomach fl u that a time writing about how Literally too much seems Letters Editorials & Opinions the phrase itself sounds left them bed ridden while southerners speak and I to be taking place that I strange it describes an even another claiming to be hope you enjoyed it as can’t do much about, but I stranger phenomenon: “sick as a dog” might only much as I did. can’t overlook or ignore, ei- to the Editor heavy rain amidst bright, be experiencing a mild al- ther. Not a good time to Meanwhile, I have been From the fi les of raise taxes! working as your representa- The Miller Press RETROSPECT Keep in mind two of the tive to help people hurt by commissioners were opposed the pandemic. The counties to CAFO that will grow our have received federal funds October 6, 1910 few minor dents in the car, stead of decrease if an initi- local economy and tax base, from the CARES Act and now Hand County still needs there was no damage to the ated proposal to amend the now they want to raise your they want more. about 15 teachers in our vehicle. The horse was also South Dakota State Consti- taxes. If the commission be- Also, four of the fi ve com- country schools. The wages unhurt and raced home. tution entitled “Real Proper- lieves this is justifi able they missioners ran unopposed in are good. Fifty-eight teachers October 8, 1970 ty Tax Limitation,” called the should have the courage to their last election cycle, they have been hired so far. The old and the new will Dakota Proposition. Taxes cam, a display model, was put this on the ballot; not try do not know what the will of Dr. Asa Wyland of Under- be on display Friday, when could increase because they purchased for $13,000. and sneak this by during a the people is. This question wood, IA, is visiting at the the Miller Fire Department are already below the level Four members of the Re- pandemic. needs to be put on the ballot home of his brother Seth, and the Ladies Auxiliary will Dakota’s Proposition would sel family are EMTs, includ- Folks on fi xed incomes are for out citizens to decide. East Third Street. Asa was a stage a parade featuring old set. ing Steve Resel, Sarah Resel, already struggling with in- Representative pioneer farmer in Greenleaf fi refi ghting equipment, and Despite the fi ne scoring ef- Stephanie (Resel) Bonebright, creased surcharges from city James D. Wangsness and her husband Jim. projects, now the commission See Wheel Tax ordinance Twp., and was famous as a the more modern equipment forts of Julie VanZee and Lori October 6, 2010 local ball player and a mem- that is now in use. A 750-gal- Blachford, the Miller Rustlers wants more taxes from them. on page 12. ber of the old Miller hook lon pumper was purchased were unable to get past a MHS crowned their 2010 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY and ladder racing team. by the department in July, strong Pierre Lady Govs team Homecoming King, Grant County candidates: The of- and has already seen quite a and lost 46-37 in a game Lockner and Queen, Ana Nel- The Miller Press encourages letters to the editor and intends to print the opinions fi ce of high sheriff will in all bit of service. played at Pierre October 6. son Monday night at the Mill- of Press readers in full with as few restrictions as possible. The restrictions being likelihood be occupied after I have been hearing ru- October 6, 1990 er Armory. Lockner is the son • All letters MUST BE SIGNED and the name of the writer will be printed with January 1 by J.J. Morris, an- mors that one of these days, Miller High School’s of Dean and Candice Lock- all letters published. other old farmer settler, from telephones will have gad- Homecoming Parade saw a ner, Ree Heights; and Nelson • If the writer is unable to submit the letter in person to satisfactorily identify Burdette Twp. “Jim” is out gets attached whereby it will total of 64 entries. This year’s is the daughter of Dave and him/herself, a telephone number and address must be included in the mailed or interviewing the boys and be possible for the caller to theme was a “A New De- Kim Joy-Nelson, Miller. emailed letter. The editors will make verifi cation before publication and will not says everything is coming see the callee while carrying cade.” In the non-school divi- Hand County Memo- print the address or phone number. • Letters will not be published from people who reside outside the local area O.K. He is fi tted for the offi ce on a conversation. I do not sion, fi rst place went to Meri- rial Hospital in Miller has unless written about a local topic. Letters endorsing political candidates will without a single doubt. like this show and tell busi- weather Vet for “10 Decades been selected to receive a October 6, 1960 $3,500,000 Community Facili- not be accepted, however discussion of issues will be acceptable. Letters of a ness. I have answered the of Rustlers.” commercial nature will not be published. Miller’s high school 1960 phone many times in a state Ken Fiedler, owner of ty loan through the American Recovery and Reinvestment • Letters should be of a constructive nature, limited to 250-300 words, not Homecoming was climaxed of dishabille, ranging from Ken’s Fairway stores in Aber- contain offensive language or be libelous. We reserve the right to edit.. with the defeat of the Mo- a ragged pair of pajamas in deen, Ipswich, Groton, Mill- Act to renovate and expand the existing hospital. • The editor is responsible for whether a letter will be used, but must bring to bridge Tigers in a tense game which I shouldn’t be caught er and Eureka, was named the attention of the publisher all questionable letters. The publisher reserves the Members of the Land that ended in a 7-0 score for dead to a mere towel….Etao- board president of the South right to reject any letter. the Rustlers. Pretty Deanna in Shrdlu Dakota Retailers Association. Judging Team Kayla Lini- Fraser was crowned Queen of Gov. Frank Farrar put in On October 9, the resi- ger, Johannes Gimbel, Shel- the 1960 Rustler Homecom- a busy cay last Wednesday dents of the City of Mill- don Waldrop, Kaelub Grubb, KEEP CONNECTED NO MATTER ing. when he visited business er will go to the polls to de- Trent Steptoe, Lee Sivertsen, HOW FAR AWAY FROM HOME At a recent meeting of the men in Miller. Farrar stated cide the fate of the proposed Tanner Cain, Kyle Clement, Armory kitchen committee, it that he foresees tax reform, city bond issue. If adopted, Laura Knippling , Caitlynd your hometown newspaper was decided to require a spe- increased economic growth the new ordinance would in- Krosch and Sam Simons were cial cleaning committee the for small communities, ad- crease the city’s general sales taught about soil science edu- is only a click away. day following any big dinner. equate medical care and tax rate from 1 percent to cation to land judging. An organization may choose health services in rural areas, 2 percent effective Novem- As the fi nal month of the to hire a group or person to increased farm income and ber 1. regular season looms, the It doesn’t matter where clean both stoves, all coun- rural development as major October 11, 2000 Miller volleyball team contin- you live, we can ter tops, refrigerator, sink and problems facing the state. Miller School Board mem- ues to strengthen in hopes of both garbage cans. October 9, 1980 bers were more than pleas- fi nishing their season at the deliver your Last Thursday afternoon, A grand jury will investi- antly surprised when Supt. State Tournament. Las week hometown Mrs. Richard Moberly was re- gate the facts involved in the Luce reported a check for proved the Rustlers are right paper. Call turning home form Green- discovery of seven tons of $100,000 had been received on target, capturing wins leaf Church whee she me a marijuana growing in south from Merrill Lynch from the over visiting Chamberlain, today to tractor driven by Mart Davis, Hand County on October 15, Kentner L. Wilson estate. The 3-0, and at Fr. Pierre with a order an online subscription who was also leading a horse according to states attorney MHS alumnus established the 3-0 win over Stanley County. tied to the rear of the ma- Ron Campbell. The plants fund to be used for Capital The Miller Rustlers football and get the paper when you chine. Mrs. Moberly had al- were growing in rows and Outlay. team utilized a strong defen- want it, how you want it. most passed the horse when were cultivated and irrigated. The Miller Fire Depart- sive effort to rout the 7-0 win the animal became fright- Most of the plants were fi ve ment’s newly acquired smoke in Chamberlain last week. ened, tore loose from the to six feet tall. cam was dedicated October 1 The Rustler will host Pollock The Miller Press tractor and dashed into the Property taxes in Hand at the department’s soup din- this Friday for their Home- PO Box 196, Miller, SD 57362 side of the car. Apart from a County could increase in- ner fundraiser. The smoke coming game. The MILLER PRESS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OBITUARIES Serving the Hand County Area since 1882 The Miller Press encourages letters to the editor and intends Service notices (up to 75 words) will print at no charge. Telephone: 605-853-3575 to print the opinions of Press readers in full with as few LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATION 114 West 3rd Street in Miller, SD restrictions as possible. 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Pikes Peak, the moun- railing along the side of the tain in Colorado Springs Out and road to keep you from flying Th e fi rst goodbye that was the inspiration for off? Did I mention I had to the song,America the Beau- about drive to the top as winding, tiful When you ask a physician cerned loved one visiting a , has gone by many with mountain roads are the only why they became a doctor sick friend or family mem- names.Tava,El Capi- thing that causes me car tán, Emily Lammers there is often a pattern that ber. The death of my neigh- Long Peak, Great Peak, sickness? Let’s just say it emerges. It is usually one of bor started my journey to be- America’s Mountain, and my took me a little more than an per hour until you reach a three things: they have fam- come a doctor, a journey to worst nightmare. As I wrote hour as I white-knuckled the hairpin turn. The road also ily members who were doc- fi nd answers, only to learn last week, Pike’s Peak is a steering wheel, but when we Jill Kruse, D.O. costs a toll of $15 per per- tors, they went through a sig- that there is always anoth- beautiful mountain, but after finallydidmake it to the top son (which is a pretty steep nifi cant health issue of their on her frame that was now er patient and another ques- my harrowing journey to the we were blown away. price—pun intended) to start own, or they had a fami- gaunt and her beautiful hair tion, yet I persist. This is how top, I believe it’s best viewed We were literally blown on. Once we had paid (po- ly member or close friend now just a memory, robbed I honor her memory. from below. away as soon as we opened tentially with our lives if we who went through a seri- by the chemotherapy. There are really two ways our car door and a thirty mile fl ew off the edge), the gate- ous health issue. In my case, We could not stay long, to reach the summit of Pikes per hour wind gust slammed keeper casually mentioned, it was the latter. Sadly, there children under twelve years Peak (there is a third way, by into us. Turns out this was a Friendship “It’s negative four degrees have been many such experi- old were not technically per- cog railway, but it’s current- slow wind, as 200 mph gusts Fahrenheit at the top.” ences with people I love but mitted into patient rooms ly undergoing renovations); occur at the peak of Pikes Steve and I, sitting at the let me share with you the at that time. I said “Hi” and Center hiking and driving. Steve Peak It also felt much cold- bottom of the mountain in fi rst I can remember. gave a shy wave not knowing and I decided to drive since er than negative four degrees our nice, warm car, wearing I was fi ve years old. She what else to do or say. It was Charlene Beckett we fi rst visited the mountain and we realized our mistake thick sweaters, enjoying the was my neighbor, the only enough to just be there to- at the beginning of our Col- in only wearing sweatshirts 50-degree weather, scoffed person who could over-rule gether. My friend, that pow- Activities at the Senior orado residency and there- very quickly. Nevertheless, at her words. It was sim- my mother on how long I erful woman, looked so small Center have been very slow fore, were in no shape to sur- we went to the outside view- ply impossible it could be so could stay at her home play- and frail in her bed. The the last several months. vive the altitude or stress of ing platform and gazed at cold up there. We were also ing or how many cookies I woman who I knew to be so Numbers are way down for this hike. Did I mention that Colorado Springs below. skeptical as we have quick- could eat when we had tea full of life was now living in the rolls and coffee and also Barr Trail, which takes you Even though the drive ly learned that most Colora- parties. She was the fi rst the shadow of death. I did breakfast. to the peak, has almost 8,000 was terrifying, the view was dans tend to have a different grown up who treated me not know it at that time, but We are going to try for feet of elevation gain, is thir- stunning on the clear, crisp understanding of what “cold” like an adult. When she was that would be the last time I potluck on October 22.The teen miles long (one way), February day. And how of- is (fi fteen degrees seems to admitted to the hospital on saw her alive. pool players are slowly re- and takes six to eight hours? ten do you get the chance to be the threshold, but I also hospice, my mother tried to Pancreatic cancer took turning and some card play- Since I can barely manage stand at 14,000 feet? Best of talked to a store clerk who prepare me for what I would her away from me just a ers also.The bridge play- a hike of fi ve miles, I’m not all, there was a reward wait- thought 32 degrees was cold. see, telling me that our friend few months after the diag- ers have taken a few weeks about to attempt Barr Trail ing for me at the top—dough- And those areabovezero no longer had hair. I told her nosis was given. I had so off.As of now our plans for without some serious train- nuts. The Summit House sells temps, to be clear). Boy were that I didn’t care, I missed many questions. Most of breakfast on October 13from ing. special high-altitude dough- we going to show her what her, and I just wanted to see them started with “Why?” 8:30-10 a.m. The menu is a The highway that takes nuts that will collapse if tak- two people from the north her. That was the fi rst time I surprise.Pot luck on October you to the top of Pikes Peak en to lower altitudes. The thought of her “-4 degrees.” The memory is so strong had ever been in a hospital, 22at noon and rolls and cof- was built in 1915 and winds traumatic trip was made a lit- As it was the end of Febru- that I can still smell the faint but it would be just one of fee on the 278:30-10 a.m. across the mountain for nine- tle bit better with a few bites ary when we took the drive, antiseptic in the air from many times throughout my Every one come if you teen miles. Don’t let the of these sugary delights. The there was snow on the moun- the tile fl oors. The room life where I would be a con- can. seemingly short distance fool view wasn’t bad either, but I tain.Lotsof snow. At some was dimly lit with a fl uores- you as the drive takes an av- still prefer to look at it from points, I would estimate cent light over the head of erage of one hour since you my living room window. the bed. My neighbor sat in can only reach a maximum it was piled 15 feet high. Residents appreciate Did I mention there was no the bed, her gown hanging speed of thirty-fi ve miles Homecoming Parade from the fi les of the compiled by Ree Heights Review :kcaB gnikooL Jeanie Hartman Some residents watched church services on TV or I- Good Samaritan October 8, 1920 the home of Mrs. Minnie Ew- Heights in the evening. with the Dave Paines of Bry- pad Sun., September 27. Society, Miller Who can resist the lure of ing. On both occasions, we Mr. and Mrs. Delton Beck ant; the Clare Cahoon fam- Monday midmorning Kev- October in good old South enjoyed the presence of Rev- announce the arrival of a ily; the Buster Deuter fami- in Hofer led intercom devo- Kevin Hofer Dakota with its wonderful erend Northup and Jim Tobi- new daughter, Holly Marie, ly; the Wayne McGee family tions. blue skies, the purple hori- assen. weighing six pounds, nine and the Hoyt Nicholas family, Tuesday morning a few Hofer led intercom devo- zon, the perfectly gorgeous In addition to a good at- ounces. Anita, Margie and all from Ree Heights and the of the Catholic residents fol- tions and gave news for the sunsets, the clear ‘tangy’ tendance of local members, Jared stayed with their grand- Herb Specker family of Des lowed along to Rosary on TV day Wednesday midmorning. mornings, the fi elds of rip- a group of Masons from Mill- parents, Mr. and Mrs. How- Moines, IA. Midmorning Hofer led in- Thursday several residents ened corn, the green fi elds er were present at the Speirs ard Beck and Mr. and Mrs. October 5, 1990 tercom devotions and gave had their fi ngernails pol- of alfalfa, the hay-making Lodge meeting here on Mon- Bernard Simons, while their A large crowd attended news for the day In the af- ished. In the afternoon, sev- and threshing, the persis- day evening. Besides the reg- mother was in the hospital. the pork barbeque at the Le- ternoon, the residents played eral residents had 1 on 1 vis- tent breezes, the hunting of ular lodge business, there October 10, 1980 gion Hall honoring Eldon and several games of hallway its. ducks and chickens, the mar- was work in the E.A. Degree. Cedar Women’s Fellow- Barb Bouren on their 25th bingo with Hofer as caller. Several residents enjoyed keting of grain and cattle and October 6, 1950 ship met on Thursday after- Wedding Anniversary Sat- American Legion and VFW watching the Homecoming the whizzing of the automo- Mrs. C.W. Stockman and noon in the Cedar Church urday night. We extend our Auxiliary sponsored bingo parade go by Friday after- biles…what do you say? Let’s daughter, LaVaun, accom- basement to clean and sort congratulations and best prizes. noon. go! panied by Mrs. Stockman’s through the cupboards. Dur- wishes to them also. During the past week, mother, Mrs. Ewing, and Mrs. ing the business meeting, the Charles Schock and Newt th Happy 40 Anniversary twenty-six loads of cat- Lloyd Haefs, drove to Miller president, Mrs. Larry Blaseg, Semmler, representing the tle were shipped out of Ree on Thursday evening where announced that Mrs. Wilbur Ree Heights Heasley Post Thank you Heights…they were shipped they attended a pink and Lingscheit and Mrs. Thom- #101, attended the District for always being to C.H. Runger, R.W. Barnes, blue shower for Mrs. Anton as Hasart will coordinate the 5 Legion meeting in Mill- there, for the sacrifi ces Henry Scott, Peter Namanny, Koc at the home of her moth- Christmas Eve program at the er Tuesday. The Heasley Post you made, and the love L.H. Locoss, W.H. Tryon, Hug er, Mrs. Etbauer. church as in previous years, was the only post to qualify McKelvey (cattle and horses) Mr. and Mrs. Roger Paine with each family volunteer- for the quota plus this year you always gave. and Reilly and Sullivan. went to Huron on Saturday ing their talents. and received an award. We can’t express how much J.S. Puffer, manager of evening by train on its last There was a good atten- Anita and Zachary we love and appreciate you. the Ree Heights Livestock trip before being taken off the dance at the potluck supper Schmidt left Sunday after- Happy 40th Anniversary Shipping Association, is get- line. They returned home by at the church on Sunday eve- noon for Worthington, MN, , ting settled in his new offi ce bus on Sunday afternoon. ning Joan Hull, Huron was where they will spend a Oct. 17 just vacated by the Ree Val- Bill Struse, who has been the special guest and gave a month with Charles and Gay- Derek, Beckah and Adam ley Land Company who will employed in the post offi ce talk on her trip to India and le Schmidt and meet Rusty, have its offi ce in the Com- for several years, received his had many interesting slides. who will arrive October 10 Send greetings to mercial Club building in the call to report for Army duty The Paine family mem- for his furlough, before leav- Loren and Nancy Major, rear of the telephone ex- in the Reserves. He leaves on bers gathered at the Wayne ing for their new home at 317 E. 8thSt., Miller SD 57362 change. Sunday. LaVaun Stockman is McGee home on Wednes- Fairbanks, AK. October 10, 1930 now working in the post of- day for a family reunion Most of the boys in the fi ce. high school were out to the September 30, 1960 Perfection fi rst basketball practice of the Joe Poindexter and Stan- Perfection season last week. Practice is ley White left Saturday to en- being held on Tuesdays and roll for their freshman year at in Every Cut Thursdays under the direc- South Dakota State College at in Every Cut tion of Coach Harmon. The Brookings. The boys had at- girls have begun practicing tended freshman orientation under the directorship of Su- week some time ago. Their perintendent H.H. Wells. mothers, Mrs. T.J. Poindexter Here’s to a season of ‘whop- and Mrs. Wayne White took ping successes.’ them to Brookings on Satur- A potato with a spear of day. Joe plans to take a pre- wheat grass growing through veterinary course, and Stan- it was the unusual fi nd of ley will take general college Hay Fife and Ronnie Shull courses this year. when they were digging po- Francis Deuter is begin- tatoes on the Ben Crawford ning a series of hunter safety farm last week. The potato classes at his home Monday as it was found is hanging in evening, Sept. 19. The les- the REVIEW window. sons are open to all youths in Hammill and Wyant are the 10 to 16 age group, and putting a new concrete fl oor must be taken before hunting in their garage. The west half licenses will be issued. was put in on Saturday and A tractor being operated they plan to put in the bal- by James Blair, owned by the ance tomorrow. Jennings brothers, was dam- October 4, 1940 aged extensively by fi re Fri- When the 1900 car day morning. Blair had fu- chugged down the road, eled the tractor a short time without a top, without head- before. A wrench he was us- lights, without a windshield, ing caused a short, and the fenders or bumpers, it cost spark started the blaze. Steaks, Ground Beef, Beef Sticks, Summer Sausage, the driver 30 cents per mile October 9, 1970 Bacon, Char’s Kitchen preserves & pickled veggies, to own and operate it. Today Sunday was a busy day the average is down to less for a number who attended and Dimock Cheese than three cents. the Poindexter-Cook wedding Locally Sourced Thanks to the accurate in Miller, an Open House shooting of Jim Tobiassen, for Mrs. Mary Hill in the af- we have had the pleasure of ternoon and the Stone Soup Farm To Fork two pheasant dinners this Supper and the Senior C.Y.U. Wednesday 12-6 p.m. Thurs,-, Sat 9a.m. -1p.m. week, on Tuesday at our own and Salve Auction also held 222 N Broadway Ave. 605-460-0250 home and on Thursday, at at the UCC Church in Ree  Obituaries www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, Oct.10, 2020

Kim Roth 1962 - 2020 Bonnie Gamber 1943 – 2020 Golda M. Tebay t1921 – 2020

Kim Roth, 58, of Mill- memories. She witnessed her Bonnie Kay Gamber, 77, of cine Lodge, KS, Ronald Gam- Golda M. Tebay, age 99, of in 1980. Golda also enjoyed er, passed away Sun. Octo- daughter get married in 2014 Medicine Lodge, KS, passed ber, Bellevue, NE, and Riley Huron, formerly of Alpena, playing cards, reading, and ber 4, 2020, at the Avera and welcomed grand- away Tues. September 22, Gamber, Medicine Lodge, KS; died Sat. October 3, 2020, music; but, her favorite Dougherty Hospice sons, Ivan (2016) 2020, at Medicine Lodge Hos- sister, Diana Hancock, Ocala, at the Huron Region- thing to do was at- House in Sioux and Owen (2018). pital. FL; seven grandchildren; and al Medical Center. tending her grand- Falls. Throughout Bonnie has been laid to eight great grandchildren. A private family children’s, and Memorial ser- her life, she was rest in Wessington with her Bonnie was preceded in service was held great-grandchil- vice will 10:30 a book-keep- husband, Stanley Gamber. death by her parents; hus- on Fri. October dren’s many a.m., Fri. Oc- er for Tuck- She was born July 11, band; and brother, Donald 9, 2020 at the activities. tober 16, 2020, er’s Super 1943, in Redfi eld, the daugh- Kincheloe Jr. Welter Funeral Grateful for at St. Ann’s Valu, Chip- ter of Donald and Evelyn Reck Funeral Home of Home in Hu- having shared Church, Mill- man’s Inc., Kincheloe. Miller has been entrusted ron, with buri- in Golda’s life er with Father and Tri-State She is survived by her with Bonnie’s arrangements. al at Rest Hav- are her six Paul Josten of- Insulation. sons: Kendall Gamber, Medi- Paid Obituary en Cemetery in children, Dar- fi ciating. Burial During the win- Alpena. rell (Linda) Mary Johnson 1959 – 2020 will follow at St. ter months Kim Golda M. Te- of Wessington Ann’s Cemetery, looked forward bay was born Springs, Delayne Miller. to her Wednesday Mary Johnson, 60, of Mill- ing an active member in the on March 8, 1921, (WyAnn) of Hu- Kim was born on nights bowling with the er, passed away Sat. Sep- First Presbyterian Church. to Jens and Anna ron, Doreen (Darwin) January 5, 1962, in Miller girls. Kim enjoyed going to tember 19, 2020, at her She loved collecting pot- (Bergeleen) Peterson on the Ochsner, Diana (Lynn) Pre- to Lenny and Donna (Wher- the races to watch her son- home in Miller. tery, playing cribbage family farm in rural Alpe- suhn and Dallas “Butch” (Su- ry) Roth. Kim attended all in-law Dustin, spending time A private me- with Heath, espe- na. She was baptized in the san), all of Alpena, and Deb- but two years in the Miller with her family, watching morial service cially when she Earlville Lutheran Church ra (Scott) Manning of Miller; School; attending 4th and 5th her grandsons grow and play, will be held at a won, and every- northwest of Alpena and con- 14 grandchildren, Pam (Stac- grades in Onida. Kim proud- and keeping us informed later date. thing to do with fi rmed in the Bethany Lu- ey) Kopfmann, Candi (Chad) ly graduated as a Miller Rus- with the latest 411. She was Mary was cats. She es- theran Church in Woonsock- Olson, Rick (Tiffany) Tebay, tler in 1980. always willing to take in the born Decem- pecially loved et. She attended school and Brent (Kris) Tebay, DeVonne Kim spent many childhood neighborhood stray cat, and ber 13, 1959, fall hunting graduated from Alpena High (Scott) Losing, Dean (Shawn) days riding with her dad in make it her own. in Mitchell, season with School in 1939. Ochsner, Sherri (Jason) Mill- the truck as he hauled eggs Kim is survived by her SD to Earl and the “Johnson On February 15, 1940, Gol- er, Stacie (Troy) Dowling, Mi- throughout northern South daughter, Kristen (Dustin) Margaret (Mc- Crew” down at da married Paul Tebay of Al- chelle Presuhn, Casey (Lac- Dakota. Many weekends Arthur; two grandsons, Carl) Johnson. Uncle Wallace pena. They were married for ey) Tebay, Jackie (Rocky) were spent camping with Ivan and Owen Arthur; her She grew up in and Aunt Dar- 65 years. Golda was a home- Miller, Julie (Trent) Preste- family and friends. She bab- mother, Donna Roth; sib- Hand County, SD lene’s farm. maker and after her children mon, Christi (Jim) Danburg, ysat the neighborhood kids, lings, DeAnn (Todd) Beckett where she attend- Mary will be were in school Golda started and Tim (Nichole) Wenz; 38 and later worked in the kitch- and Dave (Deb) Roth; niec- ed Buffalo County and missed for her infec- working in the family busi- great-grandchildren; eight en at the Hi-Lite. es, Dani (Paul) Walker, Lac- Hand County schools and tious smile and kind soul. ness and continued this for great-great-grandchildren and On November 16, 1979, ey Beckett, Cassie (Christian then graduated from Miller She is survived by her 12 years. Golda was also a many nieces and nephews. Kristen was born, giving Kim Boomsma) Beckett, Kar- High School. She went on to brother, Randy (Gwen) John- bookkeeper for four years. Golda was preceded in the title “Mom.” From that ly Beckett and Heidi Roth; SDSU where she earned her son; nephews: Heath and Golda transferred her death by her parents; hus- day, the “Kim and Kristen” great nephews, Beckett Walk- Bachelor of Science in Agri- Tigh Johnson; step father, membership to the United band, Paul; an infant son, duo began. In 2000, they er, Eric, Andre, and Kayden cultural and Biological Sci- Carroll Morford, Highmore; Parish of Alpena in 1935 and Duane; a daughter, Donna, proudly accepted the “Burger Roth; and great niece, Camil- ence. Polly Ediger, Miller; Ben, was an active member join- at age 3; a great-granddaugh- Flipper” at Bob’s Drive In. It la Walker; uncle, Ken Roth; Mary lived in various plac- Emily and Pepper Morford, ing the WSCS later named ter, Haley Tebay; sister, Doris was there they created count- and special neighbors, Den- es including Sioux Falls, Buf- OR; Billie Emerson, St. Mar- the UMW. Golda and Paul en- Huether; four brothers: Ken- less memories and estab- nis and Mary Ellen Letsche. falo and of course Miller, her tins, WI; Melissa and Domi- joyed traveling. They went to ny, Merrill, Julian, and Chet lished the “Bob’s Babes.” Kim was greeted in Heav- hometown. She worked as nic Morford, Yankton; Zach- Hawaii in 1975, England in Peterson; two brothers-in- In December 2006, Kim en by her dad, Lenny Roth; County Executive Director ery and Destiny Morford, 1981, 49 of the 50 U.S. States, law; and fi ve sisters-in-law. began the long journey of grandparents, Melvin and in the FSA offi ces in Hard- Yankton; and all her special and Denmark with her dad Paid Obituary battling Non-Hodgkin’s Lym- Mary Wherry and Fred and ing, Jerald, Hand, and Hyde friends. phoma, not once but twice. Agnes Roth; aunt, LeeAnn counties. Mary loved her job Mary is preceded in death Helen Andrews Baily 1926 – 2020 Kim was very grateful for the Roth; and niece, Ashley Roth. and all the great friends she by her parents: Earl and Mar- numerous volunteers and In lieu of fl owers, memori- met everywhere she went. garet Johnson; and her be- Helen Andrews Baily, age Helen earned many hon- friends for their support and als are preferred. Mary was no strang- loved cats: Sammy, Rig- 94 of Yankton, passed away ors: Teacher of the year, An- care during her fi ght. Cancer Reck Funeral Home of er to travel, she loved visit- by, and Sadie all with her in on October 3,2020. Buri- nie Talent Award, and may have taken some from Miller has been entrusted ing places all over the United heaven. al will be in Miller Delegate to Nation- Kim, but her stubbornness with Kim’s arrangements. States with the gals attending Reck Funeral Home of and a celebration al Convention Ad- won; giving her family and Paid Obituary NASCOE conventions. They Miller has been entrusted of Helen’s life visory Board. friends many more years of also enjoyed fi shing together with Mary’s arrangements. will be held at a She participat- at tournaments in Pierre. Visit www.familyfuneral- later date. ed in many or- She served on the Miller home.net Our fami- ganizations in- City Council and enjoyed be- Paid Obituary ly found this cluding PEO, note written VFW, East- by Helen after ern Star, Del- South Dakota Lawmakers off er her 80th Birth- ta Kappa Gam- day. ma, Meals on These words Wheels, Special guidance on how to spend federal funds from Helen are Olympics and meant for you: was a member of Dana Hess, Community News Service supplies that ebb and fl ow.” ing industry, offering funding to com- “Since my 80th The United Church During a special session on Monday, Duba said people who sought tests munity meat lockers. birthday, not a day of Christ. Even at age South Dakota’s Legislature offered the but were refused were told that since a “This is an area that can’t wait,” said has gone by that I have not 90, she was chosen as Val- governor guidance on how to spend the family member had the virus, they were Sen. Phil Jensen, R-Rapid City. “We been reminded by someone entine Day’s Queen by the remainder of the federal government’s to assume that they did, too. Others had need to be helping these folks now.” through their letters, cards, staff and residents at Pioneer $1.25 billion in coronavirus relief funds. symptoms that were not severe enough Sen. Gary Cammack, R-Union Cen- smiles and stories of what a Memorial Nursing Home. Prior to the special session, Gov. to warrant a test or did not fi t the crite- ter, said that while the state needs to in- privilege and delight it was She enjoyed cheering on the Kristi Noem allocated almost $468 mil- ria to receive a test. crease its processing capabilities, time for me to be a member of the Yankton Bucks and watching lion in federal funds for local gov- “None of those three reasons had was too short to help overbooked pro- Yankton School system and her Chicago Cubs. Helen had ernments, re-employment insurance, anything to do with money,” said Rep. cessors before Dec. 30, the date by teach them or their children a love for music and play- schools and a variety of other needs. Doug Barthel, R-Sioux Falls. “Putting which funds have to be spent. Cam- for over 50 years.” ing bridge and continued to Senate Concurrent Resolution 601 of- more money at this problem will not mack promised to bring legislation in Thank you thank her bridge partners for fers guidance to the governor on spend- solve any of the issues.” the next session to address meat pro- Mrs. Baily (Helen) sticking by her. After Helen’s ing just more than $597 million on In the Senate, Sen. Troy Heinert, D- cessing needs in the state. Helen Mary (Andrews) retirement, she was very for- grants for small businesses, nonprofi ts Mission, offered three amendments that As the legislation headed for a vote Baily was born July 6, 1926, tunate to be able to travel to and health care as well as other expen- ultimately failed. One would have of- in the Senate, one lawmaker expressed to Worley and Esther (Schro- many countries with her lov- ditures. fered $500 per pupil payments to trib- his frustration with the non-binding na- eder) Andrews in Wessing- ing sister, Karen Andrews and The passage of a resolution refl ects al schools to match the $500 per pupil ture of a concurrent resolution. ton. Helen’s family moved a special friend of our family, the will of the Legislature, but it does payments going to public and private “We’re the Legislature. Shouldn’t to Miller, where Helen’s Dick Bowers. not have the weight of law. While the schools. we be able to pass our own appropri- grandparents, Hans and Car- Helen was most proud of Legislature has offered guidance about “These are still South Dakota kids,” ation? asked Sen. Reynold Nesiba, D- rie Schroeder resided. Af- her children and their fami- how the funds will be spent, ultimately Heinert said. “These kids could use our Sioux Falls. “Instead, as a Legislature, ter years in Miller, the fam- lies, watching them grow into it will be up to the governor. help.” we feel we have to run and have a pri- ily moved to Beresford. The lovely adults and begin to In both houses, attempts were made Sen. John Wiik, R-Big Stone City, vate meeting at the governor’s offi ce be- summer of Helen’s junior have their own lives, apart- to amend the resolution. All of them urged a vote against the amendment, fore we do anything.” year of High School in Beres- ments, careers and families. failed. saying that the federal Bureau of Indian The concurrent resolution passed ford, her family relocated to She was anxious to hear all In the House, Rep. Linda Duba, D- Education, which funds tribal schools, in the Senate on a vote of 25-7. In the Yankton. Helen was able to the new stories of her great Sioux Falls, sought to divert more fund- has already received coronavirus relief House it was approved 57-13 and now remain in Beresford to fi nish grandchildren from their ing to testing and contact tracing. funding. acts as a guide for how the rest of the her senior year. Throughout births to their fi rst days of “We have an issue with testing in Another Heinert amendment would federal funding will be spent. Helen’s senior year of High pre-school through college. this state,” Duba said. “We have test have addressed needs in the meat pack- School, she was captain of Helen is survived by sons, the baton/twirling team, par- Gregg Badger (Laurie Boyn- ticipated in school plays and ton) Baily of Yankton, and was in the fi rst class that al- Robbin (Crystal Hardy- Han- St. Liborious Catholic Church, 17985 354th Ave, Orient MORMON/LATTER-DAY SAINTS lowed girls to wear slacks sen) Baily of Dell Rapids; Father Christopher Hughes, Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to school. Helen attended daughter, Jane (Jim) Bertsch COMMUNITY 1025 East 3rd Avenue, Miller, Yankton College where she of Omaha NE; and sister, Pleasant Valley Community Church, 21530 SD Hwy. 45, Wayne Ames - Branch President, Sunday received her teaching cer- Karen Andrews of Bozarth, Miller, 853-3925, Rev. Glenn Stewart, Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 a.m. tifi cate. After graduation, Meza, AZ. Helen loved her Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., NAZARENE Helen and her husband, Rob- nine grandchildren and 19 Broadcasted to vehicle in the parking lot Nazarene Church, 215 West 9th St., Miller, ert Baily moved to Parker, great grandchildren. St. Lawrence Community Church, 815 3rd Street NW, St. 605-996-2409, Sunday School 10:00 a.m., where she began her teach- Helen was preceded in ing career. Helen’s next move death by her parents, Esther Lawrence, 853-3753, Jason Watson, Teaching Pas- Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. brought them to Yankton, and Worley Andrews; broth- tor, Jim Hofman, Family Life Pastor, Derrick DiGi- PRESBYTERIAN where they welcomed their er, Kaye Andrews; grandson, ulio Youth Pastor. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Services online three children, Gregg, Rob- Andrew “Drew” Baily; grand- ASSEMBLY OF GOD Sunday School 11:10 a.m. millerpresby.com, 321 West 1st Avenue, Miller, bin and Jane. Helen con- daughter, Nicole Baily, and New Beginnings Worship Center, 1123 East 3rd St., LUTHERAN 853-3386 or 853-2322, Rev. Brian Jones, st tinued teaching in Gayville great granddaughter, Madilyn Miller, 853-2558, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 707 East 1 Ave., Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m., and the surrounding rural Sue Brown. BAPTIST Miller, 853-2446, Rev. Max Miller, Sunday Worship First Presbyterian Church, 135 Clare Street West, First Baptist Church, 902 N. Broadway Ave., 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday SONday School 3:45 p.m., Wessington, Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., schools. She proudly showed Memorials are directed to Miller, 701-609-0197, Pastor Will Page, Youth Group 6:00 p.m.,Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; her grandchildren one of the United Church of Christ Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. via Facebook, METHODIST Rose Hill, 37044 213th Street, Wessington, the rural schools she taught (Congregational), Yankton, Wed. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. via Facebook th in, which is now located Building Fund (Windows), First United Methodist Church, 610 East 4 Avenue, Mill- Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m. th CATHOLIC er, 853-3656, MillerMethodistChurch.weebly.com, at Westside Park in Yank- 210 West 5 Street; Yankton, ton. Helen began her many SD 57078. St. Ann Catholic Church, 709 East 4th Street, Pastor Teresa Whetsel, worship Sunday mornings Miller, 853-2207, Father Paul Josten, 10:30 a.m. online also, Sunday School 9:30 a.m; years of teaching in Yankton Helen will be greatly Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m., youth grades 6-12. with the fi rst graders at Bea- missed by her family. dle school. This earned her The Opsahl-Kostel Funer- the nickname “Beadle Baily”. al Home is assisting with Throughout the years, Helen the service details. On line Medical Group Miller continued her education and condolences may be sent • received her Bachelor of Sci- at:www.opsahl-kostelfuner- 605-853-2701 605-853-2421 605-853-0158 ence Degree and her Master’s alhome.com. Degree. Paid Obituary  Saturday, Oct.10, 2020 • www.themillerpress.com Public Notices

ther, it shall be lawful for the Legis- tating pain; severe nausea; seizures; 2020 Statewide Ballot Measures lature to authorize by law, roulette, or severe and persistent muscle keno, craps, wagering on sport- spasms, including, those character- ing events, limited card games and istic of multiple sclerosis; or Constitutional Amendment A of a public or private preschool, of marijuana to cultivate, process, fails to promulgate rules required slot machines within the city lim- (b) Any other medical condi- Title: An amendment to the elementary school, or high school, manufacture, transport, and sell by this article, or if the depart- its of Deadwood. The entire net tion or its treatment added by the South Dakota Constitution to legal- in a school bus, or on the grounds marijuana to marijuana wholesalers; ment adopts rules that are incon- Municipal proceeds of such roulette, department, as provided for in sec- ize, regulate, and tax marijuana; and of any correctional facility; (2) Licenses permitting indepen- sistent with this article, any resi- keno, craps, wagering on sport- tion 26 of this act; to require the Legislature to pass (8) Smoking marijuana in a dent marijuana testing facilities to dent of the state may commence ing events, card games, and slot (9) “Department,” means the laws regarding hemp as well as laws location where smoking tobacco is analyze and certify the safety and a mandamus action in circuit court machines shall be devoted to the Department of Health. ensuring access to marijuana for prohibited; potency of marijuana; to compel performance by the Historic Restoration and Preserva- (10) “Designated caregiver,” a medical use. (9) Consumption of marijuana (3) Licenses permitting marijuana department in accordance with tion of Deadwood. person who: Attorney General Explana- in a public place, other than in an wholesalers to package, process, this article. (a) Is at least twenty one years of tion: This constitutional amend- area licensed by the department and prepare marijuana for transport §13. The department shall pub- age; ment legalizes the possession, use, for consumption; and sale to retail sales outlets; and lish an annual report that includes Initiated Measure 26 (b) Has agreed to assist with a transport, and distribution of mari- (10) Consumption of marijuana (4) Licenses permitting retail the number and type of licenses Title: An initiated measure to qualifying patient’s medical use of juana and marijuana paraphernalia as part of a criminal penalty or a sales outlets to sell and deliver mari- issued, demographic information legalize marijuana for medical use. cannabis; by people age 21 and older. Individ- diversion program; juana to consumers. on licensees, a description of any Attorney General Explanation: (c) Has not been convicted of a uals may possess or distribute one (11) Conduct that endangers § 7. Not later than April 1, 2022, enforcement or disciplinary action This measure legalizes medical use disqualifying felony off ense; and ounce or less of marijuana. Mar- others; the department shall promulgate taken against licensees, a state- of marijuana by qualifying patients, (d) Assists no more than fi ve ijuana plants and marijuana pro- (12) Undertaking any task under rules and issue regulations nec- ment of revenues and expenses including minors. “Medical use” qualifying patients with the medical duced from those plants may also the infl uence of marijuana, if doing essary for the implementation and of the department related to the includes the use, delivery, manufac- use of cannabis, unless the desig- be possessed under certain condi- so would constitute negligence or enforcement of this article. The implementation, administration, ture – and for State residents, culti- nated caregiver’s qualifying patients tions. professional malpractice; or rules shall be reasonable and shall and enforcement of this article, vation – of marijuana and marijuana- each reside in or are admitted to a The amendment authorizes (13) Performing solvent-based include: and a statement of taxes collected based products to treat or alleviate health care facility or residential care the State Department of Revenue extractions on marijuana using (1) Procedures for the issuance, in accordance with this article, and debilitating medical conditions certi- facility where the designated care- (“Department”) to issue marijuana – solvents other than water, glyc- renewal, suspension, and revocation an accounting for how those reve- fi ed by the patients’ practitioners. giver is employed; related licenses for commercial cul- erin, propylene glycol, vegetable of licenses; nues were disbursed. South Dakota patients must (11) “Disqualifying felony tivators and manufacturers, testing oil, or food grade ethanol, unless (2) Application, licensing, and § 14. Not later than April 1, obtain a registration card from the off ense,” facilities, wholesalers, and retailers. licensed for this activity by the renewal fees, not to exceed the 2022, the Legislature shall pass State Department of Health. Non- a violent crime that was clas- Local governments may regulate or department. amount necessary to cover the laws to: residents may use out-of-state reg- sifi ed as a felony in the jurisdiction ban the establishment of licensees §3. Notwithstanding the pro- costs to the department of imple- Ensure access to marijuana istration cards. Patients may desig- where the person was convicted; within their jurisdictions. visions of this article, this article menting and enforcing this article; beyond what is set forth in this nate caregivers to assist their use of (12) “Edible cannabis products” The Department must enact does not: (3) Time periods, not to exceed article by persons who have been marijuana; the caregivers must reg- any product that: rules to implement and enforce (1) Require that an employer ninety days, by which the depart- diagnosed by a health care pro- ister with the Department. (1) contains or is infused with this amendment. The amendment permit or accommodate conduct ment must issue or deny an appli- vider, acting within the provid- Cardholders may possess cannabis or an extract thereof; requires the Legislature to pass laws allowed by this article; cation; er’s scope of practice, as having 3 ounces of marijuana and addi- (b) Is intended for human con- regarding medical use of marijuana. (2) Aff ect an employer’s ability (4) Qualifi cations for licensees; a serious and debilitating medi- tional amounts of marijuana prod- sumption by oral ingestion; and The amendment does not legalize to restrict the use of marijuana by (5) Security requirements, includ- cal condition and who are likely ucts. Additionally, if a resident card- (c) Is presented in the form of hemp; it requires the Legislature to employees; ing lighting and alarm requirements, to receive therapeutic or palliative holder is allowed to grow marijuana foodstuff s, beverages, extracts, oils, pass laws regulating the cultivation, (3) Limit the right of a person to prevent diversion; benefi t from marijuana; and plants the cardholder may possess tinctures, or other similar products; processing, and sale of hemp. who occupies, owns, or controls (6) Testing, packaging, and label- Regulate the cultivation, pro- a minimum of 3 plants, as well as (13) “Enclosed, locked facility,” The amendment imposes a 15% private property from prohibiting or ing requirements, including maxi- cessing, and sale of hemp. marijuana and products made from any closet, room, greenhouse, build- tax on marijuana sales. The tax rev- otherwise regulating conduct per- mum tetrahydrocannabinol levels, to §15. This article shall be broadly those plants. ing, or other enclosed area that is enue will be used for the Depart- mitted by this article on or in that ensure consumer safety and accu- construed to accomplish its pur- The measure legalizes mar- equipped with locks or other secu- ment’s costs incurred in implement- property; or rate information; poses and intents. Nothing in this ijuana testing, manufacturing, and rity devices that permit access only ing this amendment, with remaining (4) Limit the ability of the state (7) Restrictions on the manufac- article purports to supersede any cultivation facilities, as well as mar- by a cardholder or a person allowed revenue equally divided between the or a local government to prohibit ture and sale of edible products to applicable federal law, except ijuana dispensaries. These estab- to cultivate the plants. Two or more support of public schools and the or restrict any conduct otherwise ensure consumer and child safety; where allowed by federal law. If lishments must register with the cardholders who reside in the same State general fund. permitt ed under this article within (8) Health and safety require- any provision in this article or the Department. dwelling may share one enclosed, Judicial clarifi cation of the a building owned, leased, or occu- ments to ensure safe preparation application thereof to any person The measure legalizes locked facility for cultivation; amendment may be necessary. The pied by the state or the local gov- and to prohibit unsafe pesticides; or circumstance is held invalid or some substances that are consid- (14) “Medical cannabis” or “can- amendment legalizes some sub- ernment. (9) Inspection, tracking, and unconstitutional, such invalidity or ered felony controlled substances nabis,” marijuana as defi ned in SD stances that are considered felony §4. Subject to the limitations record-keeping requirements to unconstitutionality shall not aff ect under current State law. Marijuana 22-42-1; controlled substances under current in this article, the following acts ensure regulatory compliance and to other provisions or applications of remains illegal under Federal law. (15) “Medical cannabis dispen- State law. Marijuana remains illegal are not unlawful and shall not prevent diversion; the article that can be given eff ect The measure limits State and local sary” or “dispensary,” an entity reg- under Federal law. be an off ense under state law or (10) Restrictions on advertising without the invalid or unconstitu- law enforcement’s ability to assist istered with the department pur- Fiscal Note: Legalizing cannabis the laws of any local government and marketing; tional provision or application, and Federal law enforcement authorities. suant to this Act that acquires, would provide revenues from licens- within the state or be subject to (11) Requirements to ensure that to this end the provisions of this The 95-section measure con- possesses, stores, delivers, trans- ing fees, sales tax, and a 15% excise a civil fi ne, penalty, or sanction, or all applicable statutory environmen- article are severable. tains numerous other provisions not fers, transports, sells, supplies, or tax. After regulatory costs, the State be a basis for detention, search, or tal, agricultural, and food and prod- described here. It will likely require dispenses cannabis, cannabis prod- would distribute 50% of net reve- arrest, or to deny any right or priv- uct safety requirements are fol- Constitutional Amendment B judicial or legislative clarifi cation. ucts, paraphernalia, or related sup- nues annually to public schools and ilege, or to seize or forfeit assets lowed; Title: An amendment to the Fiscal Note: Legalizing canna- plies and educational materials to 50% to the general fund. Incarcera- under state law or the laws of any (12) Requirements to prevent the South Dakota Constitution autho- bis for medical use would have an cardholders; tion costs would decrease due to a local government, if the person is at sale and diversion of marijuana to rizing the Legislature to allow sports initial cost to the state of $677,309. (16) “Medical cannabis establish- decriminalization of several current least twenty-one years of age: persons under twenty-one years of wagering in Deadwood. Once the medical cannabis program ment,” a cultivation facility, a can- laws. (1) Possessing, using, ingesting, age; and Attorney General Explanation: is operational, it is expected that nabis testing facility, a cannabis Estimated Net Revenues: inhaling, processing, transporting, (13) Civil penalties for the failure The constitution currently autho- ongoing program revenues would product manufacturing facility, or a FY2021: $355,705 delivering without consideration, to comply with rules adopted pursu- rizes the Legislature to allow certain cover program costs for a net to dispensary; FY2022: $10,765,004 or distributing without consider- ant to this article. types of gaming in the City of Dead- zero. This measure will likely have (17) “Medical cannabis estab- FY2023: $19,589,466 ation one ounce or less of mari- § 8. In determining the appro- wood: roulette, keno, craps, lim- minimal impact on prison and jail lishment agent,” an owner, offi cer, FY2024: $29,372,397 juana, except that not more than priate number of licenses to issue, ited card games, and slot machines. costs. board member, employee, or volun- Vote “Yes” to adopt the eight grams of marijuana may be in as required under this article, the This constitution amendment autho- Vote “Yes” to adopt the initia- teer at a medical cannabis establish- amendment. a concentrated form; department shall: rizes the Legislature to also include tive measure. ment; Vote “No” to leave the Consti- (2) Possessing, planting, culti- (1) Issue enough licenses to sub- wagering on sporting events as a Vote “No” to leave South (18) “Medical use,” includes the tution as it is. vating, harvesting, drying, process- stantially reduce the illicit production type of gaming allowed in Dead- Dakota law as it is. acquisition, administration, cultiva- Full Text of Constitutional ing, or manufacturing not more than and sale of marijuana throughout the wood. Full Text of Initiated Measure tion, manufacture, delivery, harvest, Amendment A three marijuana plants and possess- state; and Under federal law, any gam- 26: possession, preparation, transfer, § 1. Terms used in this article ing the marijuana produced by the (2) Limit the number of licenses ing authorized by the Legislature to An act to provide for regulation, transportation, or use of cannabis or mean: plants, provided: issued, if necessary, to prevent an be off ered in Deadwood would also access and compassionate use of paraphernalia relating to the admin- (1)“Department,” the Depart- (a) The plants and any marijuana undue concentration of licenses in be allowed at on-reservation tribal cannabis in South Dakota. istration of cannabis to treat or ment of Revenue or its successor produced by the plants in excess any one municipality. casinos upon amendments to cur- Section 1 Terms used in alleviate a registered qualifying agency; of one ounce are kept at one pri- § 9. Actions and conduct by a rent tribal gaming compacts. this act mean: patient’s debilitating medical condi- (2) “Hemp,” the plant of the vate residence, are in a locked licensee, a licensee’s employee, Vote “Yes” to adopt the (1) “Allowable amount of canna- tion or symptom associated with the genus cannabis, and any part of that space, and are not visible by normal, and a licensee’s agent, as permitted amendment. bis” means: patient’s debilitating medical condi- plant, including the seeds thereof unaided vision from a public place; pursuant to a license issued by the Vote “No” to leave the Consti- (a) Three ounces of cannabis or tion . The term does not include: and all derivatives, extracts, canna- (b) Not more than six plants are department, or by those who allow tution as it is. less; (a) The cultivation of cannabis by binoids, isomers, acids, salts, and kept in or on the grounds of a pri- property to be used by a licensee, Full Text of Constitutional (b) The quantity of cannabis a nonresident cardholder; salts of isomers, whether growing or vate residence at one time; and a licensee’s employee, or a licens- Amendment B: products as established by rules (b) The cultivation of cannabis by not with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannab- (c) The private residence is ee’s agent, as permitted pursuant A JOINT RESOLUTION, Propos- promulgated by the department a cardholder who is not designated inol concentration of not more than located within the jurisdiction of a to a license issued by the depart- ing and submitting to the voters an under section 72 of this Act; as being allowed to cultivate on the three-tenths of one percent on a dry local government where there is no ment, are not unlawful and shall not amendment to the Constitution of (c) If the cardholder has a regis- card holder’s registry identifi cation weight basis; licensed retail store where marijuana be an off ense under state law, or the the State of South Dakota, provid- try identifi cation card allowing culti- card; or (3) “Local government,” means a is available for purchase pursuant to laws of any local government within ing for wagering on sporting events vation, three cannabis plants mini- (c) The extraction of resin from county, municipality, town, or town- this article. the state, or be subject to a civil fi ne, and to revise provisions regarding mum or as prescribed by physician; cannabis by solvent extraction ship; (3) Assisting another person who penalty, or sanction, or be a basis certain municipal proceeds of gam- and unless the extraction is done by a (4) “Marijuana,” the plant of the is at least twenty-one years of age, for detention, search, or arrest, or ing revenues. (d) If the cardholder has a regis- cannabis product manufacturing genus cannabis, and any part of or allowing property to be used, in to deny any right or privilege, or to BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SEN- try identifi cation card allowing culti- facility; that plant, including, the seeds, any of the acts permitted by this seize or forfeit assets under state ATE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH vation, the amount of cannabis and (19) “Nonresident cardholder” a the resin extracted from any part section; and law, or the laws of any local gov- DAKOTA, THE HOUSE OF REP- cannabis products that were pro- person who: of the plant, and every compound, (4) Possessing, using, deliver- ernment within the state. No con- RESENTATIVES CONCURRING duced from the cardholder’s allow- (a) Has been diagnosed with a manufacture, salt, derivative, mix- ing, distributing, manufacturing, tract is unenforceable on the basis THEREIN: able plants, if the cannabis and can- debilitating medical condition, or is ture, or preparation of the plant, transferring, or selling to persons that marijuana is prohibited by fed- Section 1. That at the next gen- nabis products are possessed at the parent, guardian, its seeds, or its resin, including twenty-one years of age or older eral law. A holder of a professional eral election held in the state, the the same property where the plants ·conservator, or other person hash and marijuana concentrate. marijuana accessories. or occupational license is not sub- following amendment to Article III were cultivated. with authority to consent to the The term includes an altered state §5. ject to professional discipline for of the Constitution of the State of (2) “Bona fi de practitioner-patient medical treatment of a person who of marijuana absorbed into the (1) A person who, pursuant to §4 providing advice or services related South Dakota, as set forth in sec- relationship”: has been diagnosed with a debilitat- human body. The term does not of this article, cultivates marijuana to marijuana licensees or applica- tion 2 of this Joint Resolution, which (a) A practitioner and patient ing medical condition; include hemp, or fi ber produced plants that are visible by normal, tions on the basis that marijuana is is hereby agreed to, shall be submit- have a treatment or consulting rela- (2) Is not a resident of this state from the stalks, oil or cake made unaided vision from a public place is prohibited by federal law. ted to the electors of the state for tionship, during the course of which or who has been a resident of this from the seeds of the plant, ster- subject to a civil penalty not exceed- §10. A local government may approval. the practitioner has completed an state for fewer than forty-fi ve days; ilized seed of the plant which is ing two hundred and fi fty dollars. enact ordinances or regulations Secti on 2. That Article III, § 25 assessment of the patient’s medical (c) Was issued a currently valid incapable of germination, or the (2) A person who, pursuant to §4 governing the time, place, man- of the Constitution of the State of history and current medical condi- registry identifi cation card or its weight of any other ingredient of this article, cultivates marijuana ner, and number of licensees oper- South Dakota, be AMENDED: tion, including an appropriate in-per- equivalent by another state, dis- combined with marijuana to pre- plants that are not kept in a locked ating within its jurisdiction. A local § 25. Games of chance prohib- son physical examination; trict, territory, commonwealth, insu- pare topical or oral administra- space is subject to a civil penalty government may ban the estab- ited--Exceptions. (b) The practitioner has con- lar possession of the United States, tions, food, drink, or other prod- not exceeding two-hundred and fi fty lishment of licensees or any cate- The Legislatur e shall may not sulted with the patient with respect or country recognized by the United ucts; dollars. gory of licensee within its jurisdic- authorize any game of chance, lot- to the patient’s debilitating medical States that allows the person to use (5) “Marijuana accessory,” any (3) A person who, pursuant to §4 tion. A local government may allow tery, or gift enterprise, under any condition; and cannabis for medical purposes in equipment, product, material, which of this article, cultivates marijuana for cultivation at private residences pretense, or for any purpose what- (c) The practitioner is available to the jurisdiction of issuance; and is specifi cally designed for use in plants within the jurisdiction of a within its jurisdiction that would ever provided, however, it shall be or off ers to provide follow-up care (4) Has submitted any documen- planting, propagating, cultivating, local government where marijuana is otherwise not be allowed under lawful for the Legislature to autho- and treatment to the patient, includ- tation required by the department, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, available for purchase at a licensed §4(2)(c) so long as the cultivation rize by law, bona fi de veterans, ing, patient examinations; and has received confi rmation of compounding, converting, produc- retail store is subject to a civil pen- complies with §4(2)(a) and charitable, educational, religious (3) “Cannabis products,” any registration; ing, processing, preparing, testing, alty not exceeding two-hundred and §4(2)(b) and the other require- or fraternal organizations, civic and concentrated cannabis, canna- (20) “Practitioner,” a physician analyzing, packaging, repackaging, fi fty dollars, unless the cultivation of ments of this article. A local gov- service clubs, volunteer fi re depart- bis extracts, and products that are who is licensed with authority to storing, containing, ingesting, inhal- marijuana plants is allowed through ernment may not prohibit the ments, or such other public spirited infused with cannabis or an extract prescribe drugs to humans. In rela- ing, or otherwise introducing mari- local ordinance or regulation pursu- transportation of marijuana organizations as it may recognize, thereof, and are intended for use or tion to a nonresident cardholder, juana into the human body. ant to §10. through its jurisdiction on public to conduct games of chance when consumption by humans. The term the term means a person who is §2. Notwithstanding the provi- (4) A person who smokes mari- roads by any person licensed to the entire net proceeds of such includes edible cannabis products, licensed with authority to prescribe sions of this article, this article does juana in a public place, other than in do so by the department or as oth- games of chance are to be devoted beverages, topical products, oint- drugs to humans in the state of the not limit or aff ect laws that prohibit an area licensed for such activity by erwise allowed by this article. to educational, charitable, patri- ments, oils, and tinctures; patient’s residence; or otherwise regulate: the department, is subject to a civil §11. An excise tax of fi fteen otic, religious, or other public spir- (4) “Cannabis product manufac- (21) “Qualifying patient,” a per- (1) Delivery or distribution of penalty not exceeding one-hundred percent is imposed upon the gross ited uses. However, it shall be law- turing facility” an entity registered son who has been diagnosed by a marijuana or marijuana accesso- dollars. receipts of all sales of marijuana ful for the Legislature to authorize by with the department pursuant to this practitioner as having a debilitating ries, with or without consideration, (5) A person who is under sold by a person licensed by the law a state lottery or video games Act that acquires, possesses, man- medical condition; to a person younger than twenty- twenty-one years of age and pos- department pursuant to this arti- of chance, or both, which are regu- ufactures, delivers, transfers, trans- (22) “Registry identifi cation one years of age; sesses, uses, ingests, inhales, cle to a consumer. The Legislature lated by the State of South Dakota, ports, supplies, or sells cannabis card,” a document issued by the (2) Purchase, possession, use, transports, delivers without con- may adjust this rate after Novem- either separately by the state or products to a medical cannabis dis- department that identifi es a or transport of marijuana or mar- sideration or distributes without ber 3, 2024. The department shall jointly with one or more states, and pensary; person as a registered qualify- ijuana accessories by a person consideration one ounce or less of by rule establish a procedure for which are owned and operated by (5) “Cannabis testing facility” ing patient or registered designated younger than twenty-one years of marijuana or possesses, delivers the collection of this tax and shall the State of South Dakota, either or “testing facility” an independent caregiver, or documentation that is age; without consideration, or distrib- collect the tax. The revenue col- separately by the state or jointly entity registered with the depart- deemed a registry identifi cation card (3) Consumption of marijuana by utes without consideration mari- lected under this section shall with one or more states or persons, ment pursuant to this Act to analyze pursuant to sections 29-42 of this a person younger than twenty-one juana accessories is subject to a be appropriated to the depart- provided any such video games of the safety and potency of cannabis; Act; years of age; civil penalty not to exceed one- ment to cover costs incurred by chance shall may not directly dis- (6) “Cardholder,” a qualifying (23) “Written certifi cation,” a doc- (4) Operating or being in physical hundred dollars. The person shall the department in carrying out its pense coins or tokens. However, the patient or a designated caregiver ument dated and signed by a prac- control of any motor vehicle, train, be provided the option of attend- duties under this article. Fifty per- Legislature shall may not expand who has been issued and possesses titioner, stating that in the practitio- aircraft, motorboat, or other motor- ing up to four hours of drug edu- cent of the remaining revenue shall the statutory authority existing as of a valid registry identifi cation card; ner’s professional opinion the patient ized form of transport while under cation or counseling in lieu of the be appropriated by the Legislature June 1, 1994, regarding any private (7) “Cultivation facility,” ap entity is likely to receive therapeutic or pal- the infl uence of marijuana; fi ne. for the support of South Dakota ownership of state lottery games registered with the department pur- liative benefi t from the medical use (5) Consumption of marijuana § 6. The department shall have public schools and the remainder or video games of chance, or both. suant to this act that acquires, pos- of cannabis to treat or alleviate the while operating or being in phys- the exclusive power, except as oth- shall be deposited into the state The Legislature shall establish the sesses, cultivates, delivers, trans- patient’s debilitating medical condi- ical control of a motor vehicle, erwise provided in § 10, to license general fund. portion of proceeds due the state fers, transports, supplies, or sells tion or symptom associated with the train, aircraft, motorboat, or other and regulate the cultivation, manu- § 12. Any rule adopted by the from such lottery or video games of cannabis and related supplies to a debilitating medical condition . This motorized form of transport, while facture, testing, transport, delivery, department pursuant to this article chance, or both, and the purposes medical cannabis establishment.; document shall affi rm that it is made it is being operated; and sale of marijuana in the state must comply with chapter 1-26 of for which those proceeds are to be · in the course of a bona fi de practi- (6) Smoking marijuana within a and to administer and enforce this the South Dakota Codifi ed Laws. used. SDCL 42-7A, and its amend- (8) “Debilitating medical condi- tioner-patient relationship and shall motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, article. The department shall accept Any person aggrieved by a deci- ments, regulations, and related laws, tion,” specify the qualifying patient’s debil- or other motorized form of trans- applications for and issue, in addi- sion of the department is entitled and all acts and contracts relying for (a) A chronic or debilitating dis- itating medical condition. port, while it is being operated; tion to any other types of licenses to appeal the decision in accor- authority upon such laws and reg- ease or medical condition or its Section 2. A cardholder is not (7) Possession or consumption the department deems necessary: dance with chapter 1-26 of the ulations, beginning July 1, 1987, to treatment that produces one or subject to arrest, prosecution, or of marijuana or possession of mar- (1) Licenses permitting commer- South Dakota Codifi ed Laws. If the eff ective date of this amend- more of the following: cachexia or ijuana accessories on the grounds cial cultivators and manufacturers by April 1, 2022, the department ment, are ratifi ed and approved. Fur- wasting syndrome; severe, debili- Ballot Measures, 9  Public Notices www.themillerpress.com • Saturday, Oct.10, 2020

penalty of any kind, or denial of any vices provided; Section 15. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SEC- bis by the qualifying patient. nel and medical cannabis establish- eright or privilege, including any civil (3) Accept cannabis off ered amended by adding a NEW SEC- TION to read: . Section 34. That the code be ments to enter a registry identifi ca- -penalty or disciplinary action by a by a cardholder or nonresident TION to read: No school, landlord, or employer amended by adding a NEW SEC- tion number and determine whether court or occupational or profes- cardholder if nothing of value is For the purposes of state law, an may be penalized or denied any TION to read: the number corresponds with a cur- -sional licensing board or bureau for: exchanged in return; activity related to medical cannabis benefi t under state law for enroll- The department may deny an rent, valid registry identifi cation e (l) The medical use of canna- (4) Purchase or otherwise acquire is lawful as long as it is conducted in ing, leasing to, or employing a card- application or renewal of a qualifying card. The system may disclose only: -bis in accordance with to this Act, cannabis from a cultivation facility or accordance with this Act. holder. patient’s registry identifi cation card (1) Whether the identifi cation if the cardholder does not possess dispensary, and cannabis products Section 16. That the code be Section 26. That the code be only if the applicant: card is valid; emore than the allowable amount of from cannabis product manufactur- amended by adding a NEW SEC- amended by adding a NEW SEC- (1) Does not provide the required (2) The name of the cardholder; cannabis, and if any cannabis plant ing facility or dispensary; and TION to read: TION to read: information, fee, or materials; (3) Whether the cardholder is a ais either cultivated in an enclosed, (5) Deliver, sell, supply, trans- No law enforcement offi - Any resident of this state may (2) Previously had a registry iden- qualifying patient or a designated locked facility or is being trans- fer, or transport cannabis, canna- cer employed by an agency that petition the department to add a tifi cation card revoked; or caregiver; fported; bis products, cannabis parapherna- receives state or local government serious medical condition or treat- (3) Provided false information. (4) Whether the cardholder is per- (2) Reimbursement by a reg- lia, or related supplies or educational funds may expend any state or local ment to the list of debilitating med- Section 35. The department may mitted to cultivate cannabis plants; aistered qualifying patient to the materials to a cardholder, nonresi- resources, including the offi cer’s ical conditions as defi ned by this deny an application or renewal for (5) The registry identifi cation fpatient’s registered designated care- dent cardholder, or dispensary. time, to eff ect any arrest or seizure Act. The department shall consider a designated caregiver chosen by number of any affi liated registered giver for direct costs incurred by the Section 9. That the code be of cannabis, or conduct any inves- a petition in the manner required by a qualifying patient whose registry qualifying patient; and aregistered designated caregiver for amended by adding a NEW SEC- tigation, on the sole basis of activ- rules promulgated by the depart- identifi cation card was granted only (6) The registry identifi cation of assisting with the registered qualify- TION to read: ity the offi cer believes to constitute ment pursuant to this Act, includ- if: the qualifying patient’s dispensary or eing patient’s medical use of canna- No cultivation facility or a cultiva- a violation of the federal Controlled ing public notice and hearing. The (l) The designated caregiver does dispensaries, if any. bis; tion facility agent is subject to prose- Substances Act 21 U.S.C. § 801 department shall approve or deny not meet the requirements of a des- Section 46. That the code be - (3) Transferring the cannabis to a cution, search, or inspection, except et seq if the offi cer has reason to a petition within one hundred eighty ignated caregiver as defi ned in Sec- amended by adding a NEW SEC- stesting facility; by the department pursuant to sec- believe that the activity is in compli- days of submission. The approval or tion l Of this Act TION to read: a (4) Compensating a dispensary tion 69 of this Act, seizure, or pen- ance with this Act,, No offi cer may denial of any petition is a fi nal deci- (2) The applicant does not pro- The following notifi cations are eor a testing facility for goods or ser- alty of any kind, or may be denied expend any state or local resources, sion of the department, subject to vide the information required; required: -vices provided; any right or privilege, including civil including the offi cer’s time, to pro- judicial review. (3) The designated caregiver pre- (1) A registered qualifying patient (5) Selling, transferring, or deliv- penalty or disciplinary action by a vide any information or logistical Section 27. That the code be viously had a registry identifi cation shall notify the department of any yering cannabis seeds produced by court or business licensing board or support related to any activity to any amended by adding a NEW SEC- card revoked; or change in the applicants name or the cardholder to a cultivation facil- entity, for acting in accordance with federal law enforcement authority or TION to read: (4) The applicant or the desig- address, or if the patient ceases to -ity or dispensary; or this Act to: prosecuting entity. Nothing in this Act requires: nated caregiver provide false infor- have a debilitating medical condi- (6) Off ering or providing canna- (1) Possess, plant, propagate, Section 17. That the code be (1) A government medical assis- mation. tion, within ten days of the change; bis to a cardholder for a registered cultivate, grow, harvest, produce, amended by adding a NEW SEC- tance program or private insurer to Section 36. That the code be (2) A registered designated qualifying patient’s medical use, to a process, manufacture, compound, TION to read: reimburse a person for costs asso- amended by adding a NEW SEC- caregiver shall notify the depart- nonresident cardholder, or to a dis- convert, prepare, pack, repack, or No contract entered into by a ciated with the medical use of can- TION to read: ment of any change in the caregiv- pensary if nothing of value is trans- store cannabis; cardholder, a medical cannabis nabis; The department shall give written er’s name or address, or if the care- ferred in return and the person giv- (2) Deliver, transfer, or transport establishment, or medical cannabis (2) Any person or establishment notice to the qualifying patient of the giver becomes aware the qualifying -ing the cannabis does not knowingly cannabis to a testing facility and establishment agent, or by a per- in lawful possession of property to reason for denying a registry identifi - patient passed away, within ten days cause the recipient to possess more compensate a testing facility for ser- son who allows property to be used allow a guest, client, customer, or cation card to the qualifying patient of the change; fthan the allowable amount of canna- vices provided; for an activity that is exempt from other visitor to smoke cannabis on or to the qualifying patient’s desig- (3) Before a registered qualify- bis. (3) Accept cannabis off ered state criminal penalties by this Act or in that property; or nated caregiver. ing patient changes a designated Section 3. That the code be by a cardholder or nonresident is unenforceable on the basis that (3) A landlord to allow the cultiva- Section 37. That the code be caregiver, the patient shall notify the amended by adding a NEW SEC- cardholder if nothing of value is activity related to cannabis is pro- tion of cannabis on the rental prop- amended by adding a NEW SEC- department; -TION to read: exchanged in return; hibited by federal law. erty. TION to read: (4) If a registered qualifying s No nonresident cardholder is (4) Purchase or otherwise acquire Section 18. That the code be Section 28. That the code be Denial of an application or patient changes a preference as to -subject to arrest, prosecution, or cannabis from a cultivation facility; amended by adding a NEW SEC- amended by adding a NEW SEC- renewal under Section 34 or 35 of who may cultivate cannabis for the ypenalty in any manner, or denied (5) Purchase cannabis seeds TION to read: TION to read: this Act is considered a fi nal depart- patient, the patient shall notify the any right or privilege, civil penalty or from a cardholder, nonresident card- This Act does not authorize any Nothing in this Act prohibits ment action, subject to judicial department; edisciplinary action by a business or holder, or the equivalent of a medical person to engage in, and does not an employer from disciplining an review. (5) If a cardholder loses a reg- eoccupational or professional licens- cannabis establishment that is regis- prevent the imposition of any civil, employee for ingesting cannabis in Section 38. That the code be istry identifi cation card, the card- ing board or entity, for the trans- tered in another jurisdiction; or criminal, or other penalty for engag- the workplace or for working while amended by adding a NEW SEC- holder shall notify the department porting, purchasing, possessing, or (6) Deliver, sell, supply, trans- ing in, the following conduct: under the infl uence of cannabis. TION to read: within ten days of becoming aware -using medical cannabis in accor- fer, or transport cannabis, cannabis (1) Undertaking any task under Section 29. That the code be Until a qualifying patient who the card has been lost; and Ddance with this Act if the nonresi- paraphernalia, or related supplies or the infl uence of cannabis, when amended by adding a NEW SEC- has submitted an application and (6) Before a registered qualifying dent cardholder does not possess educational materials to a cultivation doing so would constitute negli- TION to read: the required fee to the department patient changes a designated dis- -more than three ounces of cannabis facility and dispensary. gence or professional malpractice; No later than one hundred forty receives a registry identifi cation card pensary, the patient shall notify the -and the quantity of cannabis prod- Section 10. That the code be (2) Possessing cannabis or oth- days after the eff ective date of this or a denial, a copy of the patient’ s department; -ucts established by rules promul- amended by adding a NEW SEC- erwise engaging in the medical use Act, the department shall issue reg- application, written certifi cation, and Section 47. That the code be gated by the department under sec- TION to read: of cannabis in any correctional facil- istry identifi cation cards to qualifying proof that the application was sub- amended by adding a NEW SEC- -tion 72 of this Act. No cannabis product manufac- ity; patients who submit the following, in mitted to the department is deemed TION to read: r Section 4. That the code be turing facility or a cannabis prod- (3) Smoking cannabis: accordance with rules promulgated a registry identifi cation card. Any notifi cation that a registered -amended by adding a NEW SEC- uct manufacturing facility agent is (a) On any form of public trans- by the department: Section 39. That the code be qualifying patient is required to make -TION to read: subject to prosecution, search, or portation; or (1) A written certifi cation issued amended by adding a NEW SEC- under this Act may be made by the o There is a presumption that a inspection, except by the depart- (b) In any public place or any by a practitioner within ninety days TION to read: patient’s designated caregiver if the qualifying patient or designated ment pursuant to section 69 of this place that is open to the public. immediately preceding the date of Until a designated caregiver qualifying patient is unable to make -caregiver is engaged in the medi- Act, seizure, or penalty of any kind, (4) Operating, navigating, or an application; whose qualifying patient has submit- the notifi cation due to age or medi- -cal use of cannabis in accordance or may be denied any right or privi- being in actual physical control of (2) The application or renewal ted an application and the required cal condition. swith this Act if the cardholder is in lege, including civil penalty or disci- any motor vehicle, aircraft, train, fee; fee receives a registry identifi ca- Section 48. That the code be apossession of a registry identifi ca- plinary action by a court or business or motorboat while under the infl u- (3) The name, address, and date tion card or a denial, a copy of the amended by adding a NEW SEC- tion card and an amount of cannabis licensing board or entity, for acting ence of cannabis, except that a reg- of birth of the qualifying patient, a qualifying patient’s application, TION to read: -that does not exceed the allowable in accordance with this Act to: istered qualifying patient or nonresi- except that if the applicant is home- written certifi cation, and proof that 1f a cardholder notifi es the amount of cannabis. The presump- (1) Purchase or otherwise acquire dent cardholder is not considered to less, no address is required; the application was submitted to department of any item listed in sec- -tion may be rebutted by evidence cannabis from cultivation facility, be under the infl uence of cannabis (4) The name, address, and tele- the department is deemed a registry tion 46 of this Act, but remains eli- -that conduct related to cannabis and cannabis products or cannabis solely because of the presence of phone number of the qualifying identifi cation card. · gible under this Act, the department was not for the purpose of treating from a cannabis product manufac- metabolites or components of can- patient’s practitioner; Section 40. That the code be shall issue the cardholder a new reg- eor alleviating a qualifying patient’s turing facility; · nabis that appear in insuffi cient con- (5) The name, address, and date amended by adding a NEW SEC- istry identifi cation card with a new -debilitating medical condition or (2) Possess, produce, process, centration to cause impairment. of birth of the designated caregiver, TION to read: random ten-digit alphanumeric iden- symptom associated with the qual- manufacture, compound, convert, Section 19. That the code be or designated caregivers, chosen by Until twenty-fi ve days after the tifi cation number within ten days of ifying patient’s debilitating medical prepare, pack, repack, and store amended by adding a NEW SEC- the qualifying patient; department makes applications receiving the updated information rcondition under this Act. cannabis or cannabis products; TION to read: (6) If more than one designated available, a valid, written certifi ca- and a twenty dollar fee. If the person - Section 5. That the code be (3) Deliver, transfer, or transport No school or landlord may refuse caregiver is designated at any given tion issued within the previous year notifying the department is a regis- ramended by adding a NEW SEC- cannabis, cannabis products, can- to enroll or lease to and may not oth- time, documentation demonstrating shall be deemed a registry identifi - tered qualifying patient, the depart- TION to read: nabis paraphernalia, or related sup- erwise penalize a person solely for that a greater number of designated cation card for a qualifying patient. ment shall also issue the patient’s - No practitioner is subject to plies or educational materials to the person’s status as a cardholder, caregivers are needed due to the Section 41. That the code be registered designated caregiver, if earrest, prosecution, or penalty of any a dispensary or cannabis product unless failing to do so would violate patient’s age or medical condition; amended by adding a NEW SEC- any, a new registry identifi cation -kind, or denied any right or privilege, manufacturing facility; federal law or regulations or cause (7) The name of no more than TION to read: card within ten days of receiving the including civil penalty or disciplinary (4) Deliver, transfer, or transport the school or landlord to lose a mon- two dispensaries that the qualifying Until twenty-fi ve days after the updated information. yaction by the South Dakota Board cannabis to testing facility and com- etary or licensing-related benefi t patient designates, if any; and department makes applications Section 49. That the code be of Medical and Osteopathic Exam- pensate testing facility for services under federal law or regulation. (8) If the qualifying patient desig- available, the following is considered amended by adding a NEW SEC- yiners or by any other occupational provided; or Section 20. That the code be nates a designated caregiver, a des- a designated caregiver registry iden- TION to read: or professional licensing board or (5) Deliver, sell, supply, trans- amended by adding a NEW SEC- ignation as to whether the qualifying tifi cation card: If the registered qualifying ebureau, solely for providing written fer, or transport cannabis, canna- TION to read: patient or designated caregiver will (1) A copy of a qualifying patient’ patient’s certifying practitioner noti- certifi cations or for otherwise stat- bis products, cannabis parapherna- For the purposes of medical be allowed under state law to pos- s valid written certifi cation issued fi es the department in writing that ing that, in the practitioner’s profes- lia, or related supplies or educational care, including organ and tissue sess and cultivate cannabis plants within the previous year; and the sional opinion, a patient is likely to materials to a cannabis product transplants, a registered qualifying for the qualifying patient’s medical (2) A signed affi davit attest- registered qualifying patient has receive therapeutic or palliative ben- manufacturing facility or dispensary. patient’s use of cannabis in accor- use. ing that the person has signifi cant ceased to suff er from a debilitating aefi t from the medical use of canna- Section 11. That the code be dance with this Act is considered Section 30. That the code be responsibility for managing the well- medical condition or that the practi- bis to treat or alleviate the patient’s amended by adding a NEW SEC- the equivalent of the authorized use amended by adding a NEW SEC- being of the patient and that the per- tioner no longer believes the patient serious or debilitating medical con- TION to read: of any other medication used at the TION to read: son has been chosen to assist the would receive therapeutic or pallia- adition or symptoms associated with No testing facility or testing facil- discretion of a practitioner and does If the qualifying patient is unable qualifying patient. tive benefi t from the medical use of the serious or debilitating medical ity agent is subject to prosecution, not constitute the use of an illicit to submit the information required Section 42. That the code be cannabis, the card is void. However, acondition, Nothing in this Act pre- search, or inspection, except by substance or otherwise disqualify a by section 29 of this Act due to the amended by adding a NEW SEC- the registered qualifying patient shall svents a practitioner from being sanc- the department pursuant to section qualifying patient from needed med- person’s age or medical condition, TION to read: have fi fteen days to dispose of or tioned for: 69 of this Act, seizure, or penalty in ical care. the person responsible for making A registry identifi cation cards give away any cannabis in the reg- (1) Issuing a written certifi cation any manner, or may be denied any Section 21. That the code be medical decisions for the qualifying shall contain all of the following: istered qualifying patient’s posses- eto a patient with whom the practitio- right or privilege, including civil pen- amended by adding a NEW SEC- patient may do so on behalf of the (1) The name of the cardholder; sion. oner does not have a bona fi de prac- alty or disciplinary action by a court TION to read: qualifying patient. (2) A designation of whether the Section 50. That the code be -titioner-patient relationship; or or business licensing board or entity, No person may be denied cus- Section 31. That the code be cardholder is a qualifying patient or amended by adding a NEW SEC- (2) Failing to properly evaluate a for acting in accordance with this tody of or visitation rights or parent- amended by adding a NEW SEC- a designated caregiver; TION to read: epatient’s medical condition. Act to: ing time with a minor solely for the TION to read: (3) The date of issuance and A medical cannabis establish- s Section 6. That the code be (1) Acquire, possess, trans- person’s status as a cardholder, and Except as provided in section 32 expiration date of the registry iden- ment shall notify the department amended by adding a NEW SEC- port, and store cannabis or canna- there is no presumption of neglect of this Act, the department shall: tifi cation card; within one business day of any theft TION to read: bis products obtained from a card- or child endangerment for conduct (1) Verify the information con- (4) A random ten-digit alphanu- or signifi cant loss of cannabis. s No attorney is subject to dis- holder, nonresident cardholder or allowed under this Act, unless the tained in an application or renewal meric identifi cation number, con- Section 51. That the code be -ciplinary action by the State Bar of medical cannabis establishment; person’s behavior creates an unrea- submitted pursuant to this Act and taining at least four numbers and at amended by adding a NEW SEC- -South Dakota or other professional (2) Return the cannabis or can- sonable danger to the safety of the approve or deny an application or least four letters, that is unique to TION to read: licensing association for providing nabis products to a cardholder, non- minor as established by clear and renewal within fi fteen days of receiv- the cardholder; Except as provided in section 18 legal assistance to a prospective or resident cardholder, or medical can- convincing evidence. ing a completed (5) If the cardholder is a desig- of this Act and this section, a per- eregistered medical cannabis estab- nabis establishment from whom it Section 22. That the code be application or renewal applica- nated caregiver, the random iden- son may assert the medical purpose lishment or other related to activity was obtained; amended by adding a NEW SEC- tion; tifi cation number of the qualifying for using cannabis as a defense to that is not subject to criminal penal- (3) Test cannabis, including for TION to read: (2) Issue registry identifi ca- patient the designated caregiver will any prosecution involving cannabis, -ties under law of this state potency, pesticides, mold, or con- Except as provided in this Act, tion cards to a qualifying patient assist; and such defense is presumed valid Section 7. That the code be taminants; or a registered qualifying patient who and to a qualifying patient’s des- (6) A clear indication of whether where the evidence shows that: famended by adding a NEW SEC- (4) Receive compensation for uses cannabis for a medical purpose ignated caregivers, if any, within the cardholder has been designated (1) A practitioner has stated that, TION to read: services under this section. shall be aff orded all the same rights fi ve days of approving the applica- to cultivate cannabis plants for the in the practitioner’s professional No person is subject to arrest, Section 12. That the code be under state and local law, as the tion or renewal. A designated care- qualifying patient’s medical use; opinion, after having completed a oprosecution, or penalty of any kind, amended by adding a NEW SEC- person would be aff orded if the per- giver shall have a registry identifi ca- (7) A photograph of the card- full assessment of the person’s med- -or may be denied any right or TION to read: son were solely prescribed a phar- tion card for each of the qualifying holder; and ical history and current medical con- privilege, including any civil pen- A cardholder, nonresident card- maceutical medication, as it pertains patients; and (8) The phone number or website dition made in the course of a bona salty or disciplinary action by a court holder, or the equivalent of a medical to: (3) Enter the registry identifi ca- address where the card can be ver- fi de practitioner-patient relationship, eor occupational or professional cannabis establishment that is regis- (1) Any interaction with a per- tion number of any dispensary the ifi ed. the patient has a debilitating medi- elicensing board or bureau, for: tered in another jurisdiction may sell son’s employer; patient designates into the verifi ca- Section 43. That the code be cal condition and the potential ben- (1) Providing or selling cannabis or donate cannabis seeds to a culti- (2) Drug testing by a person’s tion system. amended by adding a NEW SEC- efi ts of using cannabis for medical -paraphernalia to a cardholder, non- vation facility in this state. employer; or Section 32. That the code be TION to read: purposes would likely outweigh the aresident cardholder, or to a medical Section 13. Any cannabis, can- (3) Drug testing required by any amended by adding a NEW SEC- A registry identifi cation card health risks for the person; cannabis establishment; nabis product, cannabis parapher- state or local law, agency, or govern- TION to read: expires one year after the date of (2) The person was in posses- (2) Being in the presence or vicin- nalia, or other interest in or right to ment offi cial. The department may conduct a issue. Unless the practitioner states sion of no more than three ounces ity of the medical use of cannabis property that is possessed, owned, Section 23. That the code be background check of a designated in the written certifi cation that the of cannabis, the amount of canna- ethat is exempt from criminal or civil or used in connection with the med- amended by adding a NEW SEC- caregiver in order to carry out the qualifying patient would benefi t from bis products allowed by department penalty by this Act; ical use of cannabis as allowed TION to read: provisions of section 31 of this Act. cannabis until a specifi ed earlier rules, six cannabis plants minimum - (3) Allowing the person’s prop- under this Act, or acts incidental to The rights provided by sections Section 33. That the code be date, then the registry identifi cation or as prescribed by a physician, and erty to be used for an activity that is such use, may not be seized or for- 19 to 25, inclusive of this Act do not amended by adding a NEW SEC- card expires on that date. the cannabis produced by those sexempt from criminal or civil penalty feited. This Act does not prevent apply to the extent that they confl ict TION to read: Section 44. That the code be plants; by this Act; or (4) Assisting a regis- the seizure or forfeiture of canna- with an employer’s obligations under The department may not issue a amended by adding a NEW SEC- (3) The person was engaged in stered qualifying patient with the act bis exceeding the amount allowed federal law or regulation or to the registry identifi cation card to a qual- TION to read: the acquisition, possession, use, of using or administering cannabis. under this Act, or prevent seizure or extent that they would disqualify an ifying patient who is younger than The department shall maintain manufacture, cultivation, or trans- - Section 8. That the code be forfeiture if the basis for the action employer from a monetary or licens- eighteen years of age unless: a confi dential list of any person to portation of cannabis, parapherna- -amended by adding a NEW SEC- is unrelated to the cannabis that is ing-related benefi t under federal law (1) The qualifying patient’s prac- whom the department has issued a lia, or both, relating to the adminis- -TION to read: possessed, manufactured, trans- or regulation. titioner has explained the potential registry identifi cation card and the tration of t No dispensary or a dispen- ferred, or used in accordance this Section 24. That the code be risks and benefi ts of the medical use addresses, phone number, and reg- cannabis to treat or alleviate the -sary agent is subject to prosecu- Act. amended by adding a NEW SEC- of cannabis to the custodial parent istry identifi cation number of each person’s debilitating medical condi- etion, search, or inspection, except Section 14. That the code be TION to read: or legal guardian with responsibil- person. The list may not be com- tion or symptoms associated with eby the department pursuant to sec- amended by adding a NEW SEC- No employer is required to allow ity for health care decisions for the bined or linked in any manner with the person’s debilitating medical -tion 69 of this Act, seizure, or pen- TION to read: the ingestion of cannabis in any qualifying patient; and any other list or database, nor may condition; and ealty in any manner; or may be denied Possession of, or application for, workplace or to allow any employee (2) The custodial parent or legal it be used for any purpose not pro- (4) Any cultivation of canna- sany right or privilege, including civil a registry identifi cation card does to work while under the infl uence guardian with responsibility for vided for in this Act. bis and storage of more than three epenalty or disciplinary action by a not constitute probable cause or of cannabis. A registered qualifying health care decisions for the quali- Section 45. That the code be ounces of cannabis occurred in a -court or business licensing board or reasonable suspicion, nor may it be patient may not be considered to fying patient consents in writing to: amended by adding a NEW SEC- secure location that only the person entity, for acting in accordance with used to support a search of the per- be under the infl uence of cannabis (a) Allow the qualifying patient’s TION to read: asserting the defense could access. -this Act to: son or property of the person pos- solely because of the presence of medical use of cannabis; Within one hundred twenty days Section 52. That the code be (1) Possess, transport, or store sessing or applying for the regis- metabolites or components of can- (b) Serve as the qualifying of the eff ective date of this Act, the amended by adding a NEW SEC- tcannabis or cannabis products; try identifi cation card, or otherwise nabis that appear in insuffi cient con- patient’s designated caregiver; and department shall establish a secure TION to read: r (2) Deliver, transfer, or transport subject the person or property of the centration to cause impairment. (c) Control the acquisition of the phone or web-based verifi cation An affi rmative defense and cannabis to a testing facility and person to inspection by any govern- · cannabis, the dosage, and the fre- system. The verifi cation system compensate a testing facility for ser- mental agency. Section 25. That the code be quency of the medical use of canna- shall allow law enforcement person- Ballot Measures, 12  Saturday, Oct.10, 2020 • www.themillerpress.com Public Notices motion to dismiss shall fail if the Section 62. That the code be cannabis available to low-income amended by adding a NEW SEC- ately revoke the registry identifi - TION to read: prosecution proves that: amended by adding a NEW SEC- registered qualifying patients; TION to read: cation card of any cardholder who The Executive Board of the Leg- (1) The person had a registry TION to read: (4) Governing the manner in A cardholder or medical canna- sells cannabis to a person who is islative Research Council shall identifi cation card revoked for mis- A medical cannabis establish- which the department shall consider bis establishment who fails to pro- not allowed to possess cannabis for appoint an oversight commit- conduct; or ment may not employ any person applications for and renewals of reg- vide a notice required by this Act medical purposes under this chap- tee comprised of: one member of (2) The purpose for the posses- who: istry identifi cation cards, that may is subject to a civil penalty of no ter, and the cardholder is disquali- the House of Representatives; one sion or cultivation of cannabis was (1) Was convicted of a disqualify- include creating a standardized writ- more than one hundred fi fty dollars. fi ed from being a cardholder under member of the Senate; one Depart- not solely for palliative or therapeu- ing felony off ense; or ten certifi cation form; Any civil penalty collected shall be this Act. · ment of Criminal Investigation agent; tic use by the person with a debili- (2) Is under twenty-one years of (5) Governing medical cannabis deposited in the state general fund. Section 84. That the code be one staff member from the Offi ce of tating medical condition who raised age. establishments to ensure the health Section 74. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SEC- the Attorney General; two represen- the defense. Section 63. That the code be and safety of qualifying patients and amended by adding a NEW SEC- TION to read: tatives of law enforcement; one rep- Section 53. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SEC- prevent diversion and theft without TION to read: The department may revoke the resentative from the department; amended by adding a NEW SEC- TION to read: imposing an undue burden or com- In addition to any other pen- registry identifi cation card of any one practitioner with experience in TION to read: Each medical cannabis estab- promising the confi dentiality of a alty under law, a medical cannabis cardholder who knowingly commits medical cannabis issues; one nurse; A person is not required to pos- lishment shall have operating docu- cardholder, including: establishment or an agent of a med- multiple unintentional violations or a one board member or principal offi - sess a registry identifi cation card ments that includes procedures for (a) Oversight requirements; ical cannabis establishment who serious knowing violation of this Act. cer of a cannabis testing facility; to raise the affi rmative defense set the oversight of the medical canna- (b) Record keeping requirements; intentionally sells or otherwise trans- Section 85. That the code be one person with experience in pol- forth in section 51 of this Act bis establishment and procedures to (c) Security requirements, includ- fers cannabis in exchange for any- amended by adding a NEW SEC- icy development or implementation Section 54. That the code be ensure accurate record keeping. ing lighting, physical security, and thing of value to a person other than TION to read: in the fi eld of medical cannabis; and amended by adding a NEW SEC- Section 64. That the code be alarm requirements; a cardholder, a nonresident card- Revocation under section 80 three qualifying patients. TION to read: amended by adding a NEW SEC- (d) Health and safety regula- holder, or to a medical cannabis of this Act is a fi nal decision of Section 93. That the code be If a person demonstrates the TION to read: tions, including restrictions on the establishment or its agent is the department subject to judicial amended by adding a NEW SEC- person’s medical purpose for using A medical cannabis establish- use of pesticides that are injurious to guilty of a Class 6 felony. A person review. TION to read: cannabis pursuant to this Act, ment shall implement appropriate human health; convicted under this section may Section 86. That the code be The oversight committee shall except as provided in section 18 of security measures designed to deter (e) Standards for the manufac- not continue to be affi liated with the amended by adding a NEW SEC- meet at least two times per year for this Act, the person is not subject to and prevent the theft of cannabis ture of cannabis products and both medical cannabis establishment and TION to read: the purpose of evaluating and mak- the following for the person’s use of and unauthorized entrance into any the indoor and outdoor cultivation of is disqualifi ed from any future affi li- Data in a registration applica- ing recommendations to the Legisla- cannabis for medical purposes: area containing cannabis. cannabis by a cultivation facility; ation with any medical cannabis tion and supporting data submitted ture and the department regarding: (1) Disciplinary action by an Section 65. That the code be (f) Requirements for the transpor- establishment under this Act. by a qualifying patient, designated (1) The ability of qualifying occupational or professional licens- amended by adding a NEW SEC- tation and storage of cannabis by a Section 75. That the code be caregiver, nonresident cardholder patients in all areas of the state to ing board or bureau; or TION to read: medical cannabis establishment; amended by adding a NEW SEC- or medical cannabis establishment, obtain timely access to high-quality (2) Forfeiture of any interest in or All cultivation, harvesting, man- (g) Employment and training TION to read: including data on designated care- medical cannabis; right to any property other than can- ufacturing and packaging of canna- requirements, including requiring In addition to any other penalty giver or practitioner, is private data (2) The eff ectiveness of the dis- nabis. bis shall take place in a secure facil- that each medical cannabis estab- under law, a cardholder or nonres- that is confi dential. pensaries and cultivation facilities, Section 55. That the code be ity at a physical address provided to lishment create an identifi cation ident cardholder who intentionally Section 87. That the code be individually and together, in serv- amended by adding a NEW SEC- the department during the registra- badge for each agent; sells or otherwise transfers cannabis amended by adding a NEW SEC- ing the needs of qualifying patients, TION to read: tion process. The secure facility may (h) Standards for the safe manu- in exchange for anything of value to TION to read: including the provision of educa- Not later than ninety days after only be accessed by agents of the facture of cannabis products, includ- a person other than a cardholder, a Data kept or maintained by the tional and support services by dis- receiving an application for a med- medical cannabis establishment, ing extracts and concentrates; nonresident cardholder, or to a med- department may not be used for any pensaries, the reasonableness of ical cannabis establishment, the emergency personnel, and adults (i) Restrictions on the advertis- ical cannabis establishment or its purpose not provided for in this Act their prices, whether they are gen- department shall register the pro- who are twenty-one years of age ing, signage, and display of medical agent is guilty of a Class 6 felony. and may not be combined or linked erating any complaints or secu- spective medical cannabis estab- and older and who are accompa- cannabis, provided that the restric- Section 76. That the code be in any manner with any other list or rity problems, and the suffi ciency of lishment and issue a registration nied by a medical cannabis estab- tions may not prevent appropriate amended by adding a NEW SEC- database. the number operating to serve the certifi cate and a random ten-digit lishment agent. signs on the property of a dispen- TION to read: Section 88. That the code be state’s registered qualifying patients; alphanumeric identifi cation number Section 66. That the code be sary, listings in business directories A person who intentionally amended by adding a NEW SEC- (3) The eff ectiveness of the can- if all of the following conditions are amended by adding a NEW SEC- including phone books, listings in makes a false statement to a law TION to read: nabis testing facilities, including satisfi ed: TION to read: marijuana-related or medical publi- enforcement offi cial about any fact Data kept or maintained by the whether a suffi cient number are (1) The prospective medical can- No medical cannabis establish- cations, or the sponsorship of health or circumstance relating to the med- department may be disclosed solely operating; nabis establishment has submitted ment other than a cannabis product or not-for- profi t charity or advocacy ical use of cannabis to avoid arrest for: (4) The suffi ciency of the regula- all of the following: manufacturer may produce cannabis events; or prosecution is guilty of a Class 2 (1) The verifi cation of a registra- tory and security safeguards con- (a) The application fee. concentrates, cannabis extractions, (j) Requirements and procedures misdemeanor. The penalty is in addi- tion certifi cate or registry identifi ca- tained in this Act and adopted by the (b) An application, including: or other cannabis products. for the safe and accurate packag- tion to any other penalty that may tion card pursuant to this Act; department to ensure that access (i) The legal name of the prospec- Section 67. That the code be ing and labeling of medical canna- apply for making a false statement (2) Submission of the annual to and use of cannabis cultivated is tive medical cannabis establish- amended by adding a NEW SEC- bis; and or for the possession, cultivation, report required by this Act; provided only to cardholders; ment; TION to read: (k) Certifi cation standards for or sale of cannabis not protected (3) Notifi cation of state or local (5) Any recommended additions (ii) The physical address of A medical cannabis establish- testing facilities, including require- by this Act. If a person convicted of law enforcement of an apparent or revisions to the department reg- the prospective medical cannabis ment may not share offi ce space ments for equipment and qualifi ca- violating this section is a cardholder, criminal violation of this Act; ulations or this Act, including relat- establishment that is not within one with or refer a patient to a practitio- tions for personnel; the person is disqualifi ed from being (4) Notifi cation of state and local ing to security, safe handling, label- thousand feet of a public or private ner. (6) Establishing procedures for a cardholder under this Act. law enforcement about falsifi ed or ing, and nomenclature; and school existing before the date of Section 68. That the code be suspending or terminating the reg- Section 77. That the code be fraudulent information submitted for (6) Any research studies regard- the medical cannabis establishment amended by adding a NEW SEC- istration certifi cates or registry iden- amended by adding a NEW SEC- the purpose of obtaining or renew- ing health eff ects of medical canna- application; TION to read: tifi cation cards of cardholders and TION to read: ing a registry identifi cation card; or bis for patients. (iii) The name and date of birth A medical cannabis establish- medical cannabis establishments A person who knowingly sub- (5) Notifi cation of the South Section 94. That the code be of each principal offi cer and board ment may not permit any person that commit multiple or serious vio- mits false records or documentation Dakota Board of Medical and Osteo- amended by adding a NEW SEC- member of the proposed medical to consume cannabis on the prop- lations of this Act. required by the department to cer- pathic Examiners if there is reason to TION to read: cannabis establishment; and erty of a medical cannabis establish- (7) Establishing labeling require- tify a medical cannabis establish- believe that a practitioner provided a The department shall report (iv) Any additional information ment. ments for cannabis and cannabis ment under this Act is guilty of Class written certifi cation and the depart- annually to the Legislature on the requested by the department. Section 69. That the code be products, including requiring canna- 6 felony. ment has reason to believe the prac- number of applications for regis- (c) Operating procedures consis- amended by adding a NEW SEC- bis product labels to include the fol- Section 78. That the code be titioner otherwise violated the stan- try identifi cation cards received, the tent with rules for oversight of the TION to read: lowing: amended by adding a NEW SEC- dard of care for evaluating medical number of qualifying patients and proposed medical cannabis estab- A medical cannabis establish- (a) The length of time it typically TION to read: condition. designated caregivers approved, lishment, including procedures to ment is subject to inspection by the takes for a product to take eff ect; A practitioner who knowingly Section 89. That the code be the number of registry identifi cation ensure accurate record keeping and department during business hours. (b) Disclosing ingredients and refers patients to a medical canna- amended by adding a NEW SEC- cards revoked, the number of each adequate security measures. Section 70. That the code be possible allergens; bis establishment or to a designated TION to read: type of medical cannabis establish- (d) If the city or county where the amended by adding a NEW SEC- (c) A nutritional fact panel; and caregiver, who advertises in a medi- Any information kept or main- ment registered, and the expenses proposed medical cannabis estab- TION to read: (d) Requiring that edible canna- cal cannabis establishment, or who tained by a medical cannabis estab- incurred and revenues generated lishment would be located has Before cannabis may be dis- bis products be clearly identifi able, issues written certifi cations while lishment may only identify card- from the medical cannabis program. enacted zoning restrictions, a sworn pensed to a cardholder or nonresi- when practicable, with a standard holding a fi nancial interest in a med- holder by registry identifi cation The department may not include statement certifying that the pro- dent cardholder, a dispensary agent symbol indicating that it contains ical cannabis establishment is guilty number and may not contain names identifying information on a qualify- posed medical cannabis establish- shall: cannabis; of a Class 2 misdemeanor. or other personal identifying infor- ing patient, designated caregiver, or ment does not violate the restric- (1) Shall make a diligent eff ort to (8) Procedures for the registration Section 79. That the code be mation. practitioner in the report. tions. verify that the registry identifi cation of nonresident cardholders and the amended by adding a NEW SEC- Section 90. That the code be Section 96. That the code be (e) If the city or county where the card or registration presented to the cardholder’s designation of no more TION to read: amended by adding a NEW SEC- amended by adding a NEW SEC- proposed medical cannabis estab- dispensary is valid; than two dispensaries, which shall It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for TION to read: TION to read: lishment requires a local registration, (2) Shall make a diligent eff ort to require the submission of: any person, including an employee At the cardholder’s request, the The Department of Education license, or permit, a copy of the reg- verify that the person presenting the (a) A practitioner’s statement or offi cial of the department or department may confi rm the card- and the department shall estab- istration, license, or permit. documentation is the person identi- confi rming that the patient has a another state agency or local gov- holder’s status as a registered qual- lish policy to allow students who (2) None of the principal offi cers fi ed on the document presented to debilitating medical condition; and ernment to breach the confi dential- ifying patient or a registered desig- are medical cannabis cardholders to or board members has served as a the dispensary agent; (b) Documentation demonstrat- ity of information obtained under this nated caregiver to a third party, such have their medicine administered in principal offi cer or board (3) May not dispense an amount ing that the nonresident cardholder Act. as a landlord, school, medical pro- school in accordance with their Phy- member for a medical cannabis of cannabis to a person that would is allowed to possess cannabis or Section 80. That the code be fessional, or court. sician’s recommendation. This pol- establishment that has had its regis- cause the person to possess more cannabis preparations in the juris- amended by adding a NEW SEC- Section 91. That the code be icy shall be implemented the fi rst tration certifi cate revoked. than the allowable amount of canna- diction where the nonresident card- TION to read: amended by adding a NEW SEC- day of the new school year follow- (3) None of the principal offi cers bis; and holder resides; The department may on its own TION to read: ing passage of this Act. The depart- or board members is under twenty- (4) Shall make a diligent eff ort to (9) Establishing the amount of motion or on complaint, after inves- Any department hard drive or ments shall implement substantively one years of age; and verify that the dispensary is the cur- cannabis products, including the tigation and opportunity for a public other data-recording media that identical provisions to Colorado (4) At least one principal offi cer is rent dispensary that was designated amount of concentrated cannabis, hearing at which the medical canna- is no longer in use and that con- Revised Statute 22-1-119.3 as of a resident of this state. by the cardholder or nonresident each cardholder and nonresident bis establishment has been aff orded tains cardholder information shall be January 1, 2019. Section 56. That the code be cardholder. cardholder may possess; and an opportunity to be heard, suspend destroyed. Published Oct. 10, 2020 at the total amended by adding a NEW SEC- Section 71. That the code be (10) Establishing reasonable or revoke a registration certifi cate for Section 92. That the code be approximate cost of $925.44. TION to read: amended by adding a NEW SEC- application and renewal fees for reg- multiple negligent or knowing viola- amended by adding a NEW SEC- If a local government has TION to read: istry identifi cation cards and regis- tions or for a serious and knowing enacted a numerical limit on the A dispensary may not dispense tration certifi cates, according to the violation by the registrant or any of number of medical cannabis estab- more than three ounces of can- following: its agents of this Act. lishments in the locality and a nabis to a nonresident cardholder (a) Application fees for medical Section 81. That the code be greater number of applicants seek or a registered qualifying patient, cannabis establishments may not amended by adding a NEW SEC- registration, the department shall directly or via a designated care- exceed fi ve thousand dollars, with TION to read: solicit and consider input from the giver, in any fourteen day period. A this upper limit adjusted annually for The department shall provide local government as to its prefer- dispensary shall ensure compliance infl ation; notice of suspension, revocation, ence for registration. with the limitation under this section (b) The total fees collected shall fi ne, or other sanction, as well as Section 57. That the code be by maintaining internal, confi dential generate revenues suffi cient to off - the required notice of the hearing, amended by adding a NEW SEC- records that include records spec- set all expenses of implementing by mailing the same in writing to the TION to read: ifying how much cannabis is dis- and administering this Act; medical cannabis establishment at The department shall issue a pensed to a nonresident cardholder (c) A sliding scale of patient the address on the registration cer- renewal registration certifi cate within or registered qualifying patient and application and renewal fees based tifi cate. A suspension may not be for ten days of receipt of the prescribed whether it is dispensed directly to a upon a qualifying patient’s house- a longer period than six months. renewal application and renewal fee registered qualifying patient or to the hold income; Section 82. That the code be from a medical cannabis establish- designated caregiver. (d) The fees charged to quali- amended by adding a NEW SEC- ment if the establishment’s registra- Section 72. That the code be fying patients, nonresident card- TION to read: tion certifi cate is not under suspen- amended by adding a NEW SEC- holders, and caregivers shall be no A medical cannabis establish- sion and has not been revoked. TION to read: greater than the costs of processing ment may continue to possess can- Section 58. That the code be Not later than one hundred the application and issuing a regis- nabis during a suspension, but it amended by adding a NEW SEC- twenty days after the eff ective date try identifi cation card or registration; may not dispense, transfer, or sell TION to read: of this Act, the department shall pro- and cannabis. A cultivation facility may A local government may enact mulgate rules pursuant to chapter (e) The department may accept continue to cultivate and possess an ordinance not in confl ict with this 1-26: donations from private sources to cannabis plants during a suspen- Act, governing the time, place, man- (1) Governing the manner in reduce application and renewal fees. sion, but it may not dispense, trans- ner, and number of medical canna- which the department shall con- A violation of a required or pro- fer, or sell cannabis. bis establishments in the locality. A sider petitions from the public to hibited action under any rule autho- Section 83. That the code be local government may establish civil add a debilitating medical condition rized by this section is a Class 2 amended by adding a NEW SEC- penalties for violation of an ordi- or treatment to the list of debilitat- Misdemeanor TION to read: nance governing the time, place, ing medical conditions as defi ned Section 73. That the code be The department shall immedi- and manner of a medical cannabis by this Act, including public notice establishment that may operate in of and an opportunity to comment in the locality. public hearings on the petitions; Section 59. That the code be (2) Establishing the form and amended by adding a NEW SEC- content of registration and renewal TION to read: applications submitted under this No local government may pro- Act; hibit a dispensary, either expressly (3) Establishing a system to or through the enactment of an ordi- numerically score competing med- nance that makes the operation of ical cannabis establishment appli- the dispensary impracticable in the cants, in cases where more appli- jurisdiction. cants apply than are allowed by Section 60. That the code be the local government, that includes amended by adding a NEW SEC- analysis of: TION to read: (a) The preference of the local A local government may require government; a medical cannabis establishment (b) In the case of dispensaries, to obtain a local license, permit, or the suitability of the proposed loca- registration to operate, and may tion and its accessibility for patients; charge a reasonable fee for the local (c) The character, veracity, back- license, permit, or registration. ground, qualifi cations, and relevant Section 61. 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There being no Nondiscrimination eral Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. CITY COUNCIL MEETING cial executive session meeting on Additionally, program information OCTOBER 5, 2020 Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m. $524,597.79 further business, the meeting was Venture Communications to interview candidates for the elec- Payroll Salary plus Bene- adjourned at 8:40 p.m. All members Coop may be made available in languages The City of Miller is an equal other than English. tric superintendent. All members fits by Department: 9/29/2020 & voted aye. Motion carried. In accordance with Federal civil opportunity employer. To file a program discrimina- voted aye. Motion carried. Wells 9/30/2020 Ronald Blachford, Mayor rights law and U.S. Department of The 2.8x2City Council met in regular 3.2x2 tion complaint, complete the USDA Fargo Electric Revenue Bonds, Department, w/o OT, OT, Total Sheila Coss, Finance Officer Agriculture (USDA) civil rights reg- session at city hall at 7:00 p.m. on Program Discrimination Com- Series 2010A Redemption Letter: 41110, COUNCIL, 2,648.18, Published Oct. 10, 2020 at the ulations and policies, the USDA, Monday, October 5, 2020. plaint Form, AD-3027, found online Motion by Alderman Steers, sec- 0.00, 2,648.18 approximate cost of $80.31. its Agencies, offices, and employ- MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/com- onded by Alderman Rangel to have 41410, FINANCE OFFICE, ees, and institutions participating Ron Blachford, Aldermen: Jim Ode- plaint_filing_cust.html and at Mayor Blachford sign the Redemp- 1,088.33, 0.00, 1,088.33 in or administering USDA programs gaard, Tony Rangel, Bob Steers, Jeff any USDA office or write a letter tion letter to call for redemption of 41910, BUILDING, 296.75, 0.00, are prohibited from discriminating Swartz and Joe Zeller. Alderwoman You are NOT Alone! addressed to USDA and provide the Electric Revenue Series 2010A 296.75 based on race, color, national ori- SuAnne Meyer. CALL TO ORDER: in the letter all of the information Bonds effective December 1, 2020. 42110, POLICE, 8,849.40, No matter where you live, FREE and gin, religion, sex, gender identity Mayor Blachford called the meet- requested in the form. To request a Building Permits: Motion by Alder- 603.85, 9,453.25 CONFIDENTIAL help for you and your (including gender expression), sex- ing to order. Pledge of Allegiance copy of the complaint form, call man Rangel, seconded by Alder- 43110, STREET, 5,654.33, 47.31, ual orientation, disability, age, mar- was said by all present. AGENDA: children is just a phone call away. (866) 632-9992. Submit your Reliable and Aff ordable Utilities man Odegaard to approve the fol- 5,701.64 ital status, family/parental status, Motion by Alderman Odegaard, Reliable and Aff ordableFor immediate Utilities assistance call completed form or letter to USDA lowing building permits: Center 43210, SEWER, 4,637.56, income derived from a public assis- secondedProtect by ConsumersAlderman Steers to by: for Independence – fence, Lorelei 756.37, 5,393.93 Protect Consumers605-472-0508 tance program, political beliefs, or approve the agenda. All members (1) mail: U.S. Department Expand Broadband and Simons – convenience store, and 43310, WATER, 4,637.52, Family Crisis Center, Inc. reprisal or retaliation for prior civil voted aye. Motion carried. MIN- Expand Broadband and of Agriculture Randy Sporrer – carport. All mem- 756.37, 5,393.89 rights activity, in any program or UTES: CellMotion Phone by Service Alderman Ran- Cell Phone Service Office of the Assistant bers voted aye. Motion carried. 43410, ELECTRIC, 7,519.38, activity conducted or funded by gel, seconded by Alderman Swartz at Ginny’s House Secretary for Civil RightsPaid for by Friends of Gary Hanson, PO Box 545, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by 150.75,Paid for 7,670.13 by Friends of Gary Hanson, PO Box 545, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 USDA (not all bases apply to all pro- to approve the minutes for the reg- PO Box 347 1400 Indepen- Alderman Zeller, seconded by Alder- 45210, PARK, 393.22, 0.00, grams). Remedies and complaint fil- ular meeting held on September dence Avenue, SW man Steers to approve the bills. All 393.22 Redfi eld, SD 57469 ing deadlines vary by program or 21, 2020. All members voted aye. Washington, members voted aye. Motion carried. , , $35,724.67, $2,314.65, incident. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Serving Faulk, Hand & Spink counties D.C. 20250-9410; 3.4x2 Bills October 2020 (1) $38,039.32 3.7x2 Persons with disabilities who Special Event Liquor Licenses: (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or ABT, Prof Fees, 30.00 require alternative means of com- Motion by Alderman Steers, sec- (3) email: program.intake@ BDS, Garbage, 179.00 munication for program informa- onded by Alderman Zeller to approve usda.gov. Builders Cashway, Supplies, tion (e.g., Braille, large print, audio- the date change due to COVID-19 USDA is an equal opportunity 49.90 tape, American Sign Language, from October 3rd to November 21st provider, employer, and lender. Builders Solutions, Supplies, etc.) should contact the responsible for a special event liquor license for Published Oct. 10, 2020 at approxi- 503.31 Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center Willie’s Bar & Grill to serve alcohol at mate cost of $93.96 City Utilities, Utilities, 7,713.78 at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) the community center. All members Dahme Construction, Phase II voted aye. Motion carried. Reso- Construction, 280,317.04 lution 2020-16 – Surplus: Motion DGR Engineering, Prof Fees, Miller approves by Alderman Swartz seconded by 2,593.00 Reliable and Aff ordable Utilities Alderman Odegaard, to approve Fischer Plumbing, Service, 96.90 Resolution 2020-16Reliable –and Surplus. Aff ordable Roll Utilities General Traffic Controls, Flasher, Protect Consumers items for surplus call vote: Alderman Steers – aye, 198.00 ter assembly, Roller bearings, 2011 Protect Consumers Expand Broadband and RESOLUTION NO. 2020-16 Alderwoman Meyer – aye, Alderman Helms & Associates, Prof Fees, Gravely zero-turn mower 52” & Cell Phone Service The City of Miller is an equal Rangel – aye,Expand Alderman Broadband Odegaard and 8,623.09 grass bagger unit; Electric Depart- opportunity employer. – aye, Alderman Zeller – aye, Alder- Hughes Electric, Service, Paid for by Friends of Gary Hanson, PO Box 545, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 ment ’94 Chevy ¾ ton pickup with Cell Phone Service BE IT RESOLVED AS FOL- man Swartz – aye. Motion carried. 1,277.91 utility box, Scrap wire/metalPaid pile,for by Friends of Gary Hanson, PO Box 545, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 LOWS: WHEREAS, certain munic- KBA Audit Letter: Alderman Steers Johnson Jet-Line, Service, High-pressure sodium street light ipal personal property is no lon- thanked Finance Officer Sheila Coss 10,734.60 fixtures, Misc. electric supplies and ger useful, necessary or suitable for and staff for the good report from the KBA, Prof Fees, 3,420.00 materials, 5 pairs bunny boots and municipal purposes; WHEREAS, the auditors. KBA noted only immaterial MDRWS, Water, 17,748.75 overshoes, Battery charger, Power sale of such property will financially instances of noncompliance dur- Milbank WinWater, Supplies, drill and circular saw, 2-man aerial 4x2 4.25x2 benefit the municipality; THERE- ing the 2018-2019 audit. Firepup®: 1,199.92 bucket, 2 - underground cable loca- FORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Motion by Alderman Odegaard, sec- MFD, Firepup Program, 150.50 tors, Air compressor pump, Lineman following municipal property be onded by Alderman Zeller to donate North Central Supply, Keys, climbing and tool belts. declared surplus property to wit: $150.50 to the Firepup® program to 60.00 Dated this 5th day of October Street Department 4 - 31x12x16.5 provide fire safety educational mate- Northwest Pipe Fittings, Sup- 2020. skid-steer tires, 4 - 245 R X 16’ tires, rial for 50 children. All members plies, 454.54 Ronald Blachford, Mayor 4 - 11 R X 22.5 tires, ½” electric drill, voted aye. Motion carried. Helms & OHED, 80% BBB, 3,452.42 Sheila Coss, Finance Officer ½” impact pneumatic, Allis Chalm- Associates Invoice #22368: Motion Postmaster, Postage, 200.00 Published Oct. 10, 2020 at approxi- ers mower sections, Fuel tank fil- by Alderwoman Meyer, seconded SD Public Health Lab, Tests, mate cost of $12.51 by Alderman Rangel to approve 511.00 Helms & Associates invoice #22368 SPN, Prof Fees, 41,306.48 Hand County prepares in the amountReliable of $8,623.09. and Aff ordable All UtilitiesStreicher’s, Supplies, 219.99 Reliable and Aff ordable Utilities members voted aye. Motion car- Stuart C Irby, Glove Testing, ried. TAP – WorkProtect Order Consumers for Con- 72.55 Protect Consumers wheelORDINANCE NO.tax 2020- ordinanceSIXTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS sultant Services:Expand Motion Broadband by Alder and- CellTLC Phone Olson Service Construction, Phase Expand Broadband and Cell Phone Service ($60.00) per vehicle. Such wheel man Steers, seconded by Alderman AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT A Paid for by Friends of Gary Hanson, PO Box 545, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Paid for by Friends of Gary Hanson, PO Box 545, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 WHEEL TAX OF $5.00 FOR EACH tax shall be administered and col- Swartz to have Mayor Blachford WHEEL WITH MAXIMUM OF $60.00 lected by the County, and the pro- sign the work order for Brosz Engi- FOR EACH VEHICLE AND PROVID- ceeds from such wheel tax shall be neering, Inc. as the consultant for Voter retained by the County, deposited the bike/walk path project along ING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION th AND COLLECTION THEREOF. in the highway fund, and revenue East 5 Street. All members voted registration WHEREAS, pursuant to shall be used only for highway and aye. Motion carried. PDM Meet- SDCL Chapter 32-5A, Hand County bridge maintenance and construc- ing Update: The council reviewed has the authority to impose a wheel tion. The Board of County Commis- the Pre-Disaster Mitigation meeting deadline tax on all motor vehicles, including sioners shall by resolution, establish update from September 30, 2020. trailers, as defined in SDCL 32-3-1, a means of distributing the revenue Other residents in attendance were approaches registered in the County; and generated by such wheel tax among John Page, Terry Manning, Sheila the County and the municipalities Coss, Mike Beaner, Barb Bates, COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE TO WHEREAS, The State PUBLISH of South Dakota has created the and townships located within the Steve Yearous, Lorelei Simons, Dale Bridge Improvement Grant (BIG) County. The collection of the fees for Simons, Don & Shirley Hofer. Elec- NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR program which will be the only fund- this Ordinance will start January 1, tric Project: DGR Invoices: Motion VOTER REGISTRATION ing source all the counties will use 2021. by Alderman Rangel, seconded by Voter registration for the General to competitively bid for funding the HAND COUNTY BOARD OF Alderman Zeller to pay DGR Engi- Election to be held on November 3, replacement of county bridges; and COMMISSIONERS neering $2,593.00 for invoices 2020, will close on October 19, 2020 WHEREAS, the County ______242789-242790. All members voted at 5:00 p.m. Failure to register by cannot be assured of receiving fund- Jim Jones, Chairman aye. Motion carried. Water & Sewer this date will cause forfeiture of vot- ing from the Bridge Improvement ATTEST: Project Invoices: Motion by Alder- ing rights for this election. If you are Grant program for county bridge ______man Rangel, seconded by Alder- in doubt about whether you are reg- replacement projects; and ___ woman Meyer to approve SPN istered, check the Voter Information WHEREAS, it appears Doug DeBoer, Hand County Phase I Invoices 22325-22327, Portal at www.sdsos.gov or call the that the County will need additional Auditor Phase II invoices 22318-22321 and county auditor at 605-853-2182. funds for highway bridge mainte- (SEAL) Phase III invoices 22292-22296 for Registration may be completed nance and construction; and First Reading: a total of $41,306.48. All members during regular business hours at the WHEREAS, it appears ______voted aye. Motion carried. Motion county auditor’s office, municipal that the most equitable manner to Second Reading: by Alderman Steers, seconded finance office, secretary of state’s raise such funds is through a wheel ______by Alderman Swartz to approve office, and those locations which tax; and Approved and Adopted: Dahme Pay Request No. 21 Rev provide driver’s licenses, SNAP, WHEREAS, the Board ______1 for $280,317.04. All members TANF, WIC, military recruitment, and of County Commissioners of Hand Notice of Adoption Published: voted aye. Motion carried. Motion assistance to the disabled as pro- County, South Dakota, deem it nec- ______by Alderman Swartz, seconded by vided by the Department of Human essary for the purpose of promot- Second Publication: Alderman Zeller to pay TLC Olson Services. You may contact the ing the health, safety and general ______Const., LLC Pay Request No. 2 for county auditor to request a mail-in welfare of the County, to impose a Effective Date: $125,319.72. All members voted registration form or access a mail-in wheel tax on all vehicles registered ______aye. Motion carried. Lagoon Farm- form at www.sdsos.gov in the County; and Hand County registered voters land Bids: Motion by Alderman Any voter who needs assistance, NOW THEREFORE, BE have the right to refer the decision Odegaard, seconded by Alderman pursuant to the Americans with Dis- IT ORDAINED, by the Hand County of the board to a vote of the people Zeller to accept the bid of $70.67/ abilities Act, may contact the county Commissioners that a county wheel as provided in SDCL chapter 7-18A. acre, $3,750.00/year for a five- auditor for information and special tax is hereby imposed upon all A referendum petition form pre- year contract from Harrell Bros. for assistance in voter registration. motor vehicles as defined by SDCL pared by the County and ready for the lagoon farmland. One addi- Published Oct. 10, Oct. 17, 2020 at 32-3-1 registered in the County at circulation for said Ordinance may tional bid was in the utility pay- approximate cost of $11.49. the rate of FIVE AND NO/100 DOL- be obtained from the office of the ment drop box Monday morning LARS ($5.00) per vehicle wheel. County Auditor. and was left unopened. All members Such wheel tax shall be the same Published Oct. 10, Oct. 17, 2020 voted aye. Motion carried. Airport for all types of motor vehicles and at the total approximate cost of Hay Land Bids: Motion by Alder- the total wheel tax shall not exceed $34.81. man Zeller, seconded by Alderman Steers to accept the bid of $55.00/ acre, $11,660.00/year for a five-year HC Commission begins contract from Telkamp Family Hold- ings, LLC for the airport hay land. adoption of Wheel Tax Art Wenzel also submitted a bid for NOTICE OF ADOPTION tax shall be retained by the County, $51.36/acre, $10,888.32/year. All Notice is hereby given deposited in the highway fund, and members voted aye. Motion carried. that Ordinance 2020-06, an Ordi- the revenue shall be used only for Code Enforcement: Don and Shir- nance to enact a Wheel Tax of highway and bridge maintenance ley Hofer were present to discuss $5.00 for each wheel with a Max- and construction. The Board of the property across the alley from imum of $60.00 for each Vehi- County Commissioners shall by res- their home/home business. They cle, was duly adopted by the Hand olution establish a means of distrib- also asked what the procedure is for County Commission on October 6, uting the revenue generated by such building permits that are issued for 2020, and will become effective on wheel tax among the County and one year but not completed within the 1st day of January, 2021, unless the municipalities and townships the year. The city council stated a referendum is invoked. A referen- located within the County. The col- that we will attempt to address all dum petition form prepared by the lection of the fees for this Ordinance building permits that are not com- County and ready for circulation for will start January 1, 2021. pleted within the allotted year. Barb the Ordinance may be obtained from First Reading: Bates had concerns regarding her the office of the County Auditor. October 6, 2020 neighbors having large fires in their ORDINANCE NO. 2020-06 Second Reading: yard and wanted to know what is AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT A allowed by city ordinances. Shawn WHEEL TAX OF $5.00 FOR EACH ______Wik, Hand County Soil Conservation WHEEL WITH MAXIMUM OF Approved and Adopted: Office, contacted Alderman Steers $60.00 FOR EACH VEHICLE AND ______with an offer to mow properties that PROVIDING FOR THE ADMIN- Notice of Adoption Published: may be hard on typical lawn mow- ISTRATION AND COLLECTION ______ers. Motion by Alderman Swartz, THEREOF. Second Publication: seconded by Alderman Odegaard to BE IT ORDAINED BY HAND abate files recommended by Code COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA: ______Enforcer Joel Johnson. All members That a county wheel tax is hereby Effective Date: voted aye. Motion carried. COVID- imposed upon all motor vehicles ______19 City Procedures: Mayor Blach- as defined by SDCL 32-3-1 reg- HAND COUNTY BOARD OF ford has the authority to close city istered in the County at the rate of COMMISSIONERS hall to foot traffic if he deems it nec- WE WEAR FIVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($5.00) ______essary with a COVID outbreak. City BECAUSE per vehicle wheel. Such wheel tax ATTEST: Jim Jones, employees should travel one person shall be the same for all types of Chairman per vehicle. If two or more employ- WE CARE motor vehicles and the total wheel ______ees must ride in one vehicle, they tax shall not exceed SIXTY AND ___ should wear masks. Employees NO/100 DOLLARS ($60.00) per vehi- Doug DeBoer, Hand County in city hall should wear masks and cle. Such wheel tax shall be admin- Auditor post a sign recommending masks istered and collected by the County, (SEAL) for those entering the building. Spe- and the proceeds from such wheel Published Oct. 10, Oct. 17, 2020 at cial Meeting – Electric Super- the total approximate cost of $26.03 intendent Interviews: Motion by  Saturday, Oct.10, 2020 • www.themillerpress.com 2 20

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Each of achievements. them showed confi dence and MPCC competed in two ro- grit as they went up against deos at the Blue Hawk Stam- a strong fi eld of runners. The pede Thursday through Sat- times posted were a good in- urday. The men’s team won dication of the hard work and its fi rst rodeo and fi nished commitment our team has third overall at the second shown throughout the sea- rodeo – giving Mid-Plains a LANDON SIVERTSEN, MPCC Rodeo son. 700-point lead in the region Team member, currently is tied for Our varsity girls started going into spring. 10th in the nation in steer wrestling the day with a good show- MPCC ended up with eight at the end of the fall collegiate rodeo ing. Madeline Nye led the steer wrestlers in the top 10 season. way with a 17th -place fi nish. in the fi rst rodeo at Dickin- Gabby Werdel (27th) and El- are going to have some tough son. lie Gates (39th) each had a competition in the spring,” “That was cool,” said strong showing. Alana How- said Nokes. Garrett Nokes, MPCC Ro- ard continues to improve on National collegiate stand- Courtesy Jodi Baumberger | The Miller Press | October 10, 2020 deo Team coach. “It goes to her time, fi nishing 46th. ings show the MPCC team THE MHS VARSITY Boys’ Cross Country Team won the Hyde County action Club Meet last Saturday. Pictured, L-R: Kellan show we’ve got a group that The boys varsity had an- is second in terms of over- Hurd, Alex Schumacher, Ethan Harrell, Caden Gortmaker, and Pierce Baumberger. is pushing each other – want- other strong performance. all points, 2,726.50, - ranked ing to beat each other, not Leading the way was Pierce As a team, the middle Werff placed 34th, followed by are proud of our athletes in only behind the University of just the other teams. Beat- Baumberger, who fi nished school girls team placed Dixon Knox (53rd) and Wil- the way they have responded Wyoming. ing all your teammates in 2nd, with teammate Alex 2nd to a deep, 23-member liam Resel (60th). by fulfi lling the expectations MPCC’s steer wrestlers this group is pretty phenom- Schumacher following in 3rd team from Pierre Georgia One of the mainstays we this season has to offer. They have dominated the fall ro- enal. It pushes everyone to place. Solid runs were posted Morse. Our girls continue to try to convey to our athletes focus on what needs to be deos, and several of them be better in the practice pen, by Caden Gortmaker fi nish- run well. Olivia Nye led the is to trust the process. Our done each day to attain indi- are getting recognition at the and that’s what we’re seeing ing 11th, Kellan Hurd (16th), group with a 4th-place fi nish. young team embraced this vidual potential and team ex- higher level. come out in the rodeos.” and Ethan Harrell (37th). Her teammates Faith Baum- concept. Coach Smith and I pectations. Mid-Plains stumbled a Steer wrestler Zane Pat- The jv girls Maya Howard berger and Emma Pugh had Hyde County Action Club Cross Country Meet bit in the second rodeo with rick, of Bartlett, NE, is third th th and Aubrey DeHaai had good 11 - and 14 -place fi nish- Highmore, October 3, 2020 Boys JV – 5000 Meters only three team members in the nation, followed by his th Girls Varsity – 5000 Meters – Team – 9th Place Isaiah Gortmaker – 5th – 20:37.33 performances. With their 14 es with Grace Hofer crossing th th making it back to the short teammates: Wynn Schaack, th th Madeline Nye – 17 – 22:01.72 Treyton Anson – 13 – 22:19.40 and 15 , both earned them- the fi nish line in 20 . Allie Gabby Werdel – 27th – 22:44.77 Girls Middle School – 2500 Meters – Team – 2nd Place go and only two in the top of Wall, SD, who is current- Ellie Gates – 39th – 23:57.21 Olivia Nye – 4th – 10:44.12 selves a medal by placing in Gortmaker and Paige Weyand th th six in the steer wrestling. ly sixth; Landon Sivertsen, rd th Alana Howard – 46 – 25:30.20 Faith Baumburger – 11 – 11:12.99 the top 15. came in 43 and 46 place. Girls JV – 5000 Meters Emma Pugh – 14th – 11:16.40 “That’s the fi rst time of Ree Heights, SD, and Ster- th th Isaiah Gortmaker and Middle school boys ran the Maya Howard – 14 – 30:09.53 Grace Hofer – 20 – 11:29.26 we’ve let that happen, and ling Lee, of Rhame, ND, who Aubrey DeHaai – 15th – 33:07.16 Allie Gortmaker – 43rd – 12:51.13 Treyton Anson were our two fi nal race of the day. Tyson Boys Varsity – 5000 Meters – Team – 1st Place Paige Weyand – 46th – 13:53.27 it’s the fi rst time we’ve al- are tied for 10th and Marshall nd jv runners. Both had very Kindle continues to set the Pierce Baumbetger – 2 – 17:32.75 Boys Middle School – 2500 Meters rd rd lowed someone else to claim Still, of Oconto, who is 18th. th rd Alex Schumacher – 3 – 17:55.12 Tyson Kindle – 3 – 9:33.21 good runs, fi nishing 5 and pace of his group with a 3 - th th the championship this fall,” Caden Gortmacher – 11 – 18:44.36 Jaymin VanDerWerff – 34 – 11;27.11 13th respectively. place fi nish. Jayman VanDer- Kellan Hurd – 16th – 19:11.60 Dixon Knox – 53rd – 12:23.62 Nokes said. “We’ve won the Ethan Harrell – 37th – 21:02.20 William Resel – 60th – 14:06.36 steer wrestling at fi ve of the six rodeos we’ve competed Miller High School Volleyball at.” Sports October 1, 2020 vs. Lower Brule Storm Johnsen, 20/22 = 91%, 11 Total aces: 10 Dickinson rounded out SCORE BOARD Varsity kills, 1 block Abbi Blake, 16 points, 4 aces Scores: 25-12, 25-15, 25-13 Abbi Blake, 6/8 = 75%, 5 kills Emily Otto, 6 points, 3 aces what has been a busy fall for Wolsey-Wessington Volleyball Defense Attacks Sunshine Bible Academy Volleyball Season Record: 3-6 Cynthia Ford, 8/9 = 89%, 4 kills Taya Pawlowski, 7 points, 2 aces the team with six rodeos con- October 3, 2020 vs. Wessington Digs Mya Boomsma, 28/33, 10 kills October 3, 2020 vs. Iro- Ruthe Lopez, 10 kills Team Serving: 58/67 = 87% Total assists: 32 Cooper Oakley, 6 points, 1 ace densed into three weeks be- Springs Alyssa Hiles, 14 digs Leah Williams, 19/21, 6 kills quois/Doland Total Team Blocks Aces: 14 Alvena Batin, 69/69 = 100%, 29 Defensive stats Varsity Macie Luce, 11 digs Alyssa Hiles, 7/9, 5 kills Scores: 3-2 (20-25, 25-19, Leaders Kathryn Aymar, 14/16 = 88%, 13 assists Total digs: 11 cause of COVID-19. Scores: 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 Leah Williams, 11 digs Setting 21-25, 25-9, 15-11) Ruthe Lopez, 8 blocks points, 5 ace Total blocks: 0 “Our season is done, and Serving Blocks Hailey Clarke, 62/62, 12 assists Serving leaders Jakki Burma, 3 blocks Ally Mullaney, 10/12 = 83%, 9 Team passing: 32/35 = 91% Preslie Russell, 3 digs Leah Williams, 13/14, 2 aces Macie Luce, 3 blocks Taylor Horn, 20/20, 6 assists Liza Konechne, 7 aces Total Team Digs points, 3 aces Total digs: 34 Taya Pawlowski, 2 digs the only question I’ve been Lainey Uttecht, 14/14, 1 ace Alyssa Hiles, 1 block Defense Ruthe Lopez, 3 aces Leaders Jaden Werdel, 8/8 = 100%, 6 points, Macie Werdel, 7/7 = 100%, 6 digs Emily Otto, 1 dig getting from the team is, Macie Luce, 7/9, 3 aces Taylor Horn, 1 block Digs Aja Paul, 3 aces Ruthe Lopez, 28 digs 2 aces Storm Johnsen, 4/5 = 80%, 9 digs Jaden Werdel, 1 dig Attacks October 6, 2020 vs. Iroquois - Doland Lainey Uttecht, 11 digs Setting leaders Liza Konechne, 13 digs Macie Werdel, 8/9 = 89%, 6 points, Kathryn Aymar, 9/9 = 100%, 6 digs Off ensive stats ‘When do we get to prac- Leah Williams, 24/27, 12 kills Varsity Alyssa Hiles, 7 digs 2 aces Jaden Werdel, 3 digs Total assists: 19 Abby Haun, 18 assists Shelby Bridges, 11 digs Junior Varsity tice again?’ They want to get Lainey Uttecht, 37/42, 8 kills Scores: 3-0 (25-7, 25-13, 25-19) Blocks Jakki Burma, 5 assists Abby Haun, 11 digs Team attack: 69/81 = 85% Total kills: 20 Macie Luce, 19/20, 5 kills Serving Macie Luce, 1 block Attack Leaders Jakki Burma, 11 digs Total kills: 37 Scores: 25-6, 25-14 Tyra Gates, 19 assists back to it. When we’ve got Setting Alyssa Hiles, 29/33, 15 aces Alyssa Hiles, 1 block Aja Paul, 19 kills Total blocks: 4 Season record: 4-4 Jaden Werdel, 6 kills athletes that competitive and Taylor Horn, 49/49, 8 assists Emily Eggleston, 11/12, 1 ace Ally Mullaney, 24/27 = 89%, 15 kills, Serving stats Abbi Blake, 4 kills Hailey Clarke, 6/6 1 block, 2 assists Total points: 35 Patricia Lammers, 4 kills that driven, the other teams Hailey Clarke, 43/43, 12 assists

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