Region 7B Champs Four South Dakotans with Distinguished Newspaper Careers Will Be Inducted Into the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame in April

Number 10 • Volume 111 March 10, 2016 Newspaper Hall of Fame to honor four South Dakotans Region 7B Champs Four South Dakotans with distinguished newspaper careers will be inducted into the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame in April. They are: Jim Moritz of the Faulk County Record, Kathy Nelson of the Timber Lake Topic, Timothy Waltner of the Freeman Courier, and the late Kenneth B. Way of the Watertown Public Opinion. The four newspaper people will be honored during the South Dakota Newspaper Association annual convention April 29 in Mitchell. Plaques honoring members of the Newspaper Hall of Fame are dis - played at the Anson & Ada May Yeager Hall at South Dakota State Uni - versity. The SDSU Department of Journalism and Mass Communica - tions has been home to the Newspaper Hall of Fame ever since the Hall of Fame was established in 1934. "We are humbled to honor those who have made significant contribu - tions to the newspaper industry in our state," said SDNA President Bill Krikac, publisher of the Clark County Courier, Clark. "These four indi - viduals have made a positive difference not only in newspapers, but also in their communities and in our state." Way was publisher of the family-owned Watertown Public Opinion from 1942 until 1985. He was instrumental in the development and growth of Watertown. He was a key supporter of the Watertown Com - munity Foundation. Way was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 1999. He died in 2006 at the age of 99. Tim Waltner began working at the Freeman Courier in 1973. He was publisher and editor from 1984 until Jan. 1 when he and his wife Mary sold the newspaper to their son and daughter-in-law. Waltner, recog - nized nationwide for his editorial writing and First Amendment work, was president of SDNA in 1991-92 and again in 1993-94. He also served as president of the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors in 2000. Kathy Nelson has been publisher of the Timber Lake Topic since 1980 when she and her late husband Jim purchased the newspaper. She served as president of SDNA in 1995-96. Nelson has been a longtime advocate for her community and western South Dakota history and cul - ture. She is president of the Timber Lake & Area Historical Society & Museum. Jim Moritz published and edited the Faulk Co. Record at Faulkton from 1977 until late last year when he and his wife Jody sold the news - paper to a longtime employee. Moritz has been an avid promoter of the Faulkton community and Faulk County area for many years. He was The Lady Eagles defeated Jones County Lady Coyotes in the Region 7B game held Tuesday, March 1, in Philip, with a final score of 38-30. State B president of SDNA in 1994-95. Girls’ Basketball tournament will be held in Huron on March 10 through March 12. Back Row: Assistant Coach Mike Schroeder, Mercede Hess, Jaicee South Dakota Newspaper Association, based in Brookings, represents Williams, Savana Johnston, Katy Bielmaier, Cooper Jo McLaughlin, Kyla Sawvell, Kassidy Sawvell, Head Coach John Hess. Middle Roll: Samantha the state's 128 weekly and daily newspapers. Deutscher, Korra Westby, Emilee Pauley, Elyssa Westby, Jessica Casjens, Jayton McKay, Meghan Patterson, Dawson Hess. Front Row: Josie Blasius, Monica Bielmaier.

BBR Economic Development Fish populations and dam readies for job fair, future area draws improvements discussed

by Del Bartels we try to give back to our community as often as we During its March 3 meeting, the Badlands Bad can. We have been successful in giving scholarships River Economic Development Partnership (BBR) fi - out the last two years to two successful seniors, avid nalized details for the upcoming job fair, March 11, supporter of the Badlands youth football, football and in Philip. basketball, gymnastics, and our local food pantry to The job fair has already booked over 17 employers, name a few. I feel that our youth are our future and and nine sponsors. There will be drawings for em - we all need to support their younger days as they ployers at the end of the day. Participants will eval - mold into successful youth adults. We love our com - uate the event for improvement purposes. Job seeker munity and we are here to help make it better and tips are available through regular sources as well as more prosperous for everyone.” social media. Mary Burnett, Philip, presented a marketing up - by Chastity Julson evaluated for stocking. Future BBR meetings will be hosted by local busi - date. The promotional video is being fine-tuned, as is Philip, Wall and New Underwood residents gath - During a question and answer session that fol - nesses as a way to advertise the businesses in the re - the BBR website/Facebook page. Hundreds of cell ered in Wall at the United States Forest Service Vis - lowed the main presentation, Davis and other USFS gion and share information about those businesses. phone wallets to be given out will include two-sided itor’s Center Thursday, March 3, for an open house and GFP personnel talked with sportsmen and Information about those businesses will be on the BBR business cards. Four-color vinyl banners should hosted by the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks landowners about access to the fisheries and im - BBR Facebook page. To be a possible host business, be available for display at the job fair. Advertise - (GFP) Wildlife Division to discuss the current state provements that could take place. contact a BBR participant. The BBR welcomes inter - ments will soon be presented at the Gem Theatre. of area fisheries. The need for improvements is determined by the ested individuals to attend, and encourages them to Brochures are being printed for distribution during Haakon/North Jackson Counties Conservation Of - use of a particular fishery, including how much a fish - join committees. The next Badlands Bad River Eco - the job fair. ficer Zach Thomsen organized the open house in ery is used, who is using it, and how it is being used. nomic Development Partnership meeting is Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels is tentatively order to build a stronger relationship with the area’s According to Davis, the New Underwood Lake is April 5, at the Badlands Distillery in Kadoka, start - scheduled as a guest speaker for the community sportsmen and the GFP personnel who steward the heavily fished, and improvements have recently been ing at 5:30 p.m. leader dinner, Sept. 22. Save the date notes will be fisheries. Jake Davis, GFP Wildlife Division Area approved for that site including an outhouse, boat Joseph Leach hosted the March meeting. “I believe sent out in early June, with official invitations and Fisheries Supervisor, discussed recent findings about ramp, and two fishing piers. in a future for Wall. Since my first day in Wall in RSVP requests going out in late August. An event lo - the kind, size, and number of fish found in Curlew Sportsmen attending the meeting mentioned the 2010, I fell in love with the community. I was the cation is still being determined. and New Underwood Lakes around New Underwood, possibility of area organizations providing a cost proud owner of the America’s Best Value Inn. From An entrepreneurship training update was given. Old Town Dam, New Town Dam and Big Foot Lake share for a handicapped access to the Wall Dam. In - there I have branched out to the Badlands Saloon Discussion was held on business plans and a poten - near Wall and Lake Waggoner north of Philip. Davis terest in stocking the newly repaired County Line and Grille and I have also bought the Wall Mall at tial business plan contest. also discussed tentative long-term plans for improve - Dam near Wall was also expressed. 600 Main Street. I have been very fortunate to be suc - The BBR is investigating into getting a business ments at some of these sites. Davis and others also discussed concerns sports - cessful, but I know that I wouldn’t have been able to incubator started. Possible United States Depart - According to Davis, GFP personnel monitor the fish men have including yellow grubs in perch and how do this on my own. I have all my employees and ment of Agriculture grants could include a Rural populations in order to determine the kinds of fish invasive species prevention is affecting GFP protocol. friends to thank for my success. Business Development Grant of $135,000 to $170,000 present, the growth, recruitment and mortality of The problem of cattails affecting access to shore “We now want to offer more to our community and available in South Dakota. Applications for these 12- those fish, and which factors, particularly how differ - fishing was mentioned, and Davis said that the GFP our valued tourist patrons. We have committed to a month grants are due May 2. A community facilities ent kinds of fish interact with each other, affect the is working with the state wildland firefighters to for - new event center for our community, a fast food grant is also being looked into. Regular loans could overall population of the fish. mulate a burn plan to address the cattail problem. eatery, coffee and ice cream shop, and hopefully much include school/community partnerships. A good sample distribution of the fish should show More information about the area fisheries and more. We have many more ideas and plans in the The BBR is working on its 501(c)3 nonprofit status fish in several different classes, thereby denoting grasslands can be obtained by contacting homsen at works. We are definitely still going to press forward and its articles of corporation. A ongoing historical that the fish populations are reproducing and matur - (605) 391-6042, or the Rapid City GFP office at (605) to help keep Wall on the map. I am also proud to say archive of the BBR is also being kept. ing. If there is a gap in the generations of fish that 394-2391. are found during sampling, the fishery is further

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There is only one week left of child, transgender or not, and it fees. The Legislative debate that has attracted the most TOTAL ...... 29.5 teachers the 2016 legislative session and handily passed through both the *HB 1189 It provides for the in - media attention up to this point is the Governor’s That is where the term “cuts” to teachers comes weather isn’t the only thing heat - Senate and the House. HB 1008 spection and review of a state- newly passed sales tax increase outlined in HB 1182. into play. If a school district does not receive $48,500 ing up. During week eight there would have required that every mandated academic achievement Rural schools should have been interested in SB 132, for each current teacher in the district, the district was only one bill defeated on the restroom, locker room, and shower test taken by a student. The par - which it appears will greatly benefit Rapid City, will have a difficult time paying all teachers the new House floor; unless you count the room located in a public elemen - ent of a student or the eligible stu - Sioux Falls, Watertown and other large school dis - teacher salary state average of $48,500, which was failure to override the veto. tary or secondary school that is dent may request to inspect and tricts. supposed to be the magic of HB 1182. Districts then SB 63 Require the development designated for student use and is review the assessment of the stu - The provisions outlined in SB 132 changes the cur - have a choice to make. They can cut teachers to meet of school safety plans and to re - accessible by multiple students at dent after it is scored and the re - rent state aid to school formula of $4800 per student the new student/teacher ratio so that all remaining quire the conduct of school safety the same time would be desig - sults are provided to the parent or to a student to teacher ratio of $48,500 per teacher. teachers can receive the new teacher salary state av - drills in accredited schools. The nated for and used ONLY by stu - eligible student. That student/teacher ratio for large schools is 16:1 erage of $48,500. Or, they can keep all current teach - bill was amended by Senate Edu - dents of the same biological sex. *HCR 1007 requires the use of while the small school ratio is 12:1. School districts ers in place, and teachers in that district will not re - cation to remove specific require - HB 1008 was a House bill, the sound science in evaluating crop will receive $48,500 for only enough teachers that ceive the new teacher salary state average of $48,500, ments in the plan. This bill was House was first to vote on the protection chemistries and nutri - meet that ratio. unless the district finds more money somewhere. further amended on the Senate veto. It originally passed the ents. This new funding formula will be very hard on The irony of this legislation is that the Blue Ribbon floor to remove references to “lock - House 58 to 10, but after the gov - *HCR 1016 expressing and en - small, rural schools. In District 30 alone, the follow - Task force was to address the teacher shortage in down” and insert “school safety”. ernor put pressure on legislators couraging support for the contin - ing schools do not meet this new student/teacher South Dakota. But the legislation falls short of the SB 63 had on No vote in the Sen - enough switched their votes so his ued use of country-of-origin labels ratio, and therefore, will not receive enough funding $48,500 funding target for 400 teachers that we cur - ate. On the House side it went veto was sustained. on meat products sold to con - under this formula to fund all of their teachers to the rently have. The Blue Ribbon Task force was chaired through House Education 10-3. These are some of the bills the sumers. $48,500 new teacher salary state average. by both Rapid City and Sioux Falls legislators. The The House floor amended this bill passed this week: The Senate also passed the half School Districts in Teachers needed to be Rapid City school district will receive funding for substantially. The specific require - *HB 1080 makes an appropria - cent sales tax that will tax every - Legislative District 30: cut to be in ratio: seven additional teachers under SB 132. The loss of ments for the lock-down drill were tion and transfers money to the one to increase teacher pay. HB Custer ...... 6 teachers teachers falls almost exclusively on small, rural removed. It also removed the Bureau of Administration to fund 1182 increases the state sales tax, Edgemont ...... 5 teachers school districts. oddly specific requirement to keep a design study for a potential ex - the state use tax, the excise tax on Elk Mountain ...... 1 teacher As always, I welcome your ideas and comments, on meeting minutes. A second pansion and upgrade to the State farm machinery, and the amuse - Hill City ...... 2 teachers this and other legislation. I thank you for allowing amendment changed it from being Animal Disease Research and Di - ment device tax for the purpose of Hot Springs ...... 5 teachers me to serve you in the House of Representatives. implemented in 2016 to 2018. agnostic Laboratory. increasing education funding and New Underwood ...... ½ of a teacher Please feel free to contact me at 745-3228 or by e- I couldn't support this bill be - *HB 1120 revises the definition reducing property taxes, provides Oelrichs ...... 7 teachers mailing me at [email protected]. cause it is a mandate on schools of agricultural purposes used for for school district reporting and Wall ...... 3 teachers with no funds made available and the administration of the sales penalties, and declares an emer - would take time from staff to plan tax. This allows timber harvesting gency. With the emergency clause, and implement. This may be a to be treated the same as the rest HB 1182 cannot be put on the bal - good idea for schools, but if so that of agriculture. lot for the people to decide. can be decided at the school board *HB 1140 revises provisions re - As always, you can contact me level. There is no reason to man - garding county zoning. at the House Chamber number Bruce Rampelberg date this at the state level. I think *HB 1163 revises the time dur - 773-3851. Leave a phone number most schools have safety plans in ing which veterans may use tu - and I’ll call you back. The fax Senator for District 30 place. ition benefits at institutions under number is 773-6806. If you send a Legislators were very disap - the control of the Board of Re - fax, address it to Rep. Elizabeth The Senate took its turn in the pay and it would have limited the stated my intent to vote for in - pointed with Gov. Daugaard when gents. May. You can also email me at tub and heard HB 1182 on the financial impact upon lower in - creasing teacher compensation he vetoed HB 1008 on Tuesday. *HB 1188 exempts school buses [email protected] during ses - floor. The bill would increase sales come people. and that I was working with sev - This was crafted to protect every from commercial motor vehicle sion. You can keep track of bills tax by ½ percent and came from My top priorities have always eral other Senators to do so with - and committee meetings at this the House with two amendments. been funding for education and ac - out raising taxes. Unfortunately, link: http://legis.state.sd.us/ You One set aside 85 percent of the cess to affordable health care. we were unable to obtain the votes can also use this link to find the new revenue for teacher compen - During the past four sessions, I needed to approve our plan. legislators, see what committees sation and 15 percent for other ex - have championed allocating $4 or Because I believed it was the Philip League Bowling they are on, read all the bills and penses like custodians, office staff $5 million in one-time money for right thing to do and in order to track the status of each bill, listen Monday Night Mixed Splitz Happen ...... 9-11 and increases in heating and elec - teachers and the same amount for fulfill my pledge to my con - to committee hearings and contact trical. The second established a health providers from funds re - stituents, I voted for HB 1182 as Kadoka Tree Service ...... 28-4 Highlights: the legislators. Rockers...... 24-8 Lois Porch...... 222 clean/589 method to decrease the ½ percent maining after the budget was set. amended. There are many people Badland’s Auto...... 17-15 Marlis Petersen .....2-7 split; 225/548 as receipts from sales tax on inter - And those continue to be my pri - on both sides of the issue and I as - Holey Rollers...... 16-12 Shar Moses...... 191/506 net sales materialize. orities. sure you that I have listened. But Petersen’s Variety ...... 11-21 Ashley Hellekson ...... 183 Federal standard An amendment that would have Typically, I receive 50 to 100 our state needs good teachers and Highlights: Kathy Arthur ...... 488 saved the taxpayers around $50 emails each day and do my best to we need to rally around them and Andrew Reckling...... 550 Emily Kroetch...... 5-7 & 4-5 splits million was motioned and re - respond. Lately the subjects have express our appreciation for their Tena Slovek...... 190 LouAnn Reckling...... 5-7 split earns legislative ire Bryan Buxcel...... 204 Jessica McDonnell...... 5-7 split sulted in lengthy debate but was included goose hunting, abortion, hard work. And helping them fi - Connie Schlim...... 172 Val Schulz...... 5-10 split By Dana Hess eventually defeated. I voted for dyslexia and meningitis with edu - nancially is a good way to do that. Vickie Petersen ...... 6-7-10 split Cheryl Behrend...... 4-7-9 split Community News Service the amendment because I believe cation funding leading the pack. Please call or email for com - Wendell Buxcel ...3-10 x 2 splits; 201 Lawmakers in the South South Dakota needs to at least In my responses to email mes - ments or questions. Sen.rampel - Ronnie Coyle ...... 201 Thursday Men Dakota House of Representatives match the average teacher com - sages and phone calls relating to [email protected] - 605-390-2165. Trina Brown...... 170 Coyle’s SuperValu ...... 10-6 voiced their displeasure with the pensation that surrounding states teacher compensation, I have O’Connell Const...... 10-6 federal government during discus - Tuesday Night Men The Misfits ...... 10-6 Kennedy Imp ...... 21-7 A&M Laundry...... 9.5-6.5 sion of SB34, a bill that would re - People’s Mkt...... 16.5-11.5 The Steakhouse ...... 8-8 vise provisions in state law re - Scotchmans ...... 16-12 McDonnell Farms ...... 6-10 garding the chemical testing of Barr’s Signs...... 14-14 West River Seeds...... 6-10 commercial drivers. Midwest Co-op ...... 12.5-15.5 Here for the Beer ...... 4.5-11.5 Rep. Dick Werner, R-Huron, ex - Jim Bradford Philip Motor...... 4-24 Highlights: plained that if South Dakota Highlights: Jason Petersen .216 & 204 clean/592 didn’t come into compliance, the Steve Varner ...... 246/581 Rick Coyle...... 215 & 203 clean/545 District 27 Senator Fred Foland...... 211 Stuart Letellier ...... 554 state stood to lose $9.6 million in Tony Gould...... 194 Nathan Kjerstad ...... 2-7 split; federal highway funding the first ...... 189 clean/550 year and $19.2 million each subse - Greetings from the 91st Session step. Teachers and college stu - 131 addresses the student to Wednesday Nite Early Bryan Buxcel...... 2-4-10 split quent year. of the SD Legislature from your dents were watching us to see if teacher ratio, which now has been Chiefie’s Chicks ...... 15-5 Neal Petersen...... 4-7-9 split Rep. Thomas Brunner, R-Nis - District 27 Senator Jim Bradford. we were really serious about sup - amended down to 12 to one for the Moses Bldg Center...... 12-8 John Heltzel ...... 5-7 split land, asked the House to vote A half a penny for our kids and porting teachers. Now they know small schools, definitely a better First National Bank ...... 11-9 Jack Heinz...... 3-9-10 split against the bill, saying that the their teachers has cleared the that we do appreciate and admire target for the schools in our dis - Amigos & Friends...... 11-9 Joe Kennedy ...... 2-8-9 split state could fight for its funding in Senate with a 25-10 margin. It the profession. As a former trict. Along with the other Democ - court. was a historic day for a state teacher myself, I hope and believe rats, we worked hard on getting Rock ’N Roll Lanes “I’m tired of having the federal which has been dead last in this will be a turning point in this amendment which brought government hold us hostage,” teacher salaries for decades. With South Dakota. Even the oppo - down the student to teacher ratio 859-2430 • Philip Brunner said. the gallery packed with teachers nents of the bill that passed for schools under 200. This was Open at 11 a.m. Eighteen of Brunner’s col - from throughout the state, the agreed that we have a crisis and an important victory and didn’t Monday thru Friday leagues agreed with him as the vote was taken and received the need to act. come easy, especially with so bill passed on a 47-19 vote required two-thirds majority to Passage of the Blue Ribbon many House Republicans oppos - pass. That’s great news for our Task Force package of bills was ing any kind of new funding for kids, our teachers, and our School more than just money and policy. our schools. Boards who have struggled to This was a moral victory for The Capital Outlay Fund flexi - find teachers to hire in South everyone in South Dakota. Paying bility is currently in the bill at 45 Ravellette Publications, Inc. Letters Policy Dakota. our teachers the lowest wages in percent, but there is talk of It has been a long time coming. the United States was not only amending that downward some - Ravellette Publications is happy to receive letters concerning comments on any news story or personal feeling on any subject. We do reserve the right to edit any offensive material and also to edit to fill the allotted space. South Dakota legislators have not bad for education but it sent the what. 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David Sykora built his own desktop computer. After considerable research, he ordered all the parts, noting the return policies of each company. He said he got lucky with parts coming intact, but that breakage is not unusual during shipping. David detailed the importance of knowing exactly what the builder needs the com - puter to do before ordering anything. Someone who just wants to surf the net or do basic office work would want a different set up than someone who plays games or does a lot of video production. It’s easy to be disap - Cailtin Ausmann’s Senior Project was titled “Friends for Freshman.” Ausmann thought of a program elimi - pointed if you buy before planning. David mentioned having a few minor glitches along the way, but said he nating bullying in high school and forming healthy relationships. The Friends for Freshman program is de - figured things out and is pleased with the final product. His research paper dealt with cybercrime, and he was signed as a mentoring program. Three to five freshman would be assigned an upperclassman mentor and attend able to give a bit of advice about avoiding becoming a victim. For instance, answer the security questions with mentoring meetings with their assigned upperclassman. There would be entry and exit surveys to test the ef - answers that don’t actually answer the questions, and use passwords that do not reflect anything about your fectiveness of the program. Ausmann’s idea is actually going to be utilized by the Wall School. Ausmann plans life. David has applied to the Coast Guard Academy and is awaiting acceptance. He has also been accepted at on attending USD for occupational therapy. SDSU. His plans include an electrical engineering major and a computer science minor. Library Contreras honored as Scottsdale Theresa Schaefer, Library Director | 279-2929 Woman of the Year

The Women of Scottsdale re - ross (Former Mayor), Pam Gaber cently announced Mary Contreras of Gabriel’s Angels and Debbie as the 2015 Scottsdale Woman of Gaby (former President of Sleep the Year. She was honored as a re - America), Vicki Collins Edwards, sult of her many years of philan - Ellen Andres-Schneider, Wink thropic endeavors and support to Blair, Senator Carolyn Allen, Joan the Scottsdale Community. Mary Fudala, (Honorable Judge) Linda is a member of the Charter 100 Milhaven, Lois McFarland, Cie group, Circle of Red for the Amer - Scott and (Former Mayor) Sam ican Heart Association has sup - Campana. ported the Arts and the Small Mary Contreras has been serv - Business Community for years. ing her clients and local business The award was announced on Fri - owners for many years through day, Feb. 19th at the Scottsdale her State Farm Agency. Her firm Marriott McDowell Mountain. offers a wide variety of insurance Mary Beth Contreras (Biel - services and specialties. Her com - maier) is the Agent owner of the mitment to the community was re - The Contreras State Farm Agency, flected in the record number of at - Inc. Mary was joined by her father tendees who came to see her William J. Bielmaier of Wall, S.D.; lects it’s “Woman of the Year” awarded. Several top executives sisters, Cathy Thompson, of Ed - award based on years of service to from State Farm also flew in to wards, Colo., and Cheryl Stewart, the local Scottsdale Community. see her become the 2015 Scotts - of Haslet, Texas; and local friends Former recipients of this award dale Woman of the Year. Karen Poppe and Kate Miraglia of are Billie Jo Herberger, Janie Wall. A special video presentation Ellis, Paula Cullison, Mary Man - was made to honor Mary on behalf of her many friends and commu - nity partners. Women of Scottsdale was founded in 1998 and the group se - "%!)&

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1981-1989. Mrs. Reagan passed budding — all good signs, but Philip to visit her. She may go away Sunday. seems too early to think we will into the Nursing Home if there is Wall Anita Peterson, Philip, came to not have snow again before a vacancy. Get well messages are Frances Poste | 279-2476 Wall on Sunday and took her March, or even April, is over. The sent your way, Faye! mother Edith Paulsen to lunch. warm temperatures are wonder - Courage is grace under pres - Frances Poste joined them. ful but they fool “Mother Nature”! sure. Good news! The Wall Girls’ Bas - We send our congratulations to sooner but his family wanted to Feels like Spring, but is it re - Faye Bryan of Wasta, is in the ~Ernest Hemingway ketball team won the District and Shirley Tennyson, as she reaches surprise him with a card shower. ally here? Pairs of robins are Philip Hospital. Last week, a Don’t let yesterday use up too Regional Tournaments and will 90 years of age on March 12, (they take the Courant ). Hear he around, have heard geese headed niece of hers and Sheila Drees much of today. ~Will be on their way to State! Congrat - 2016. There will be an open house received over 80 cards, so they did north, tulips are up, lilies are were in the Drug Store en route to Rogers ulations! for her in Rapid City at the a good job getting the word out! Donald and Harriet Huether of Church of St. Therese. Happy Jim Doyle, Eva and Seth Mon - Volin, S.D., visited cousins in Wall birthday, Shirley! son and Eva’s granddaughter, last week — Delja Hoffman and Charlene Kjerstad went to Trinity, had breakfast Saturday Violet Smoot. They all went to Spearfish last Thursday to visit morning with Merlin and Mary Young At Heart Senior Citizen Group Rapid City and visited their aunt her mom, Bea Ramsey, and her Jane Doyle. They were on their Lucille Huether, who resides at aunt, Hazel Thompson. She came way to the Wrestling Tourna - Arla Olson | Secretary “The Victorian” on Columbus home, Saturday morning, and ment. Street. Sisters Delja and Violet went to Philip to watch her Daylight Saving Time starts Senior Citizens met March 7 at to enjoy things more. we sent. It was decided that our would like to send early birthday grandsons wrestle at the AAU again this coming Sunday, March 1:00 p.m., at Prairie Village. Moment of Reflection was main project is our card program. greetings to their brother, Leroy District Tourney. Austan placed 13th. So, turn your clocks ahead Eleven members were present. taken for the shut-ins and those Next month we will be planning Huether! first, Breckin placed second and one hour on Saturday night be - There was one new member. with other needs. for our early trip to Cedar Pass Bill and Kay Leonard’s grand - Kyler placed eighth. The top eight fore going to bed. You may be late Meeting was called to order by Treasurer’s report was given by for lunch. daughter (also Neal and Peggy advance to Regionals at Rapid for church if you don’t! Carol Hahn. Pledge of Allegiance Dorothy. The report was approved Upcoming events: Lurz’s granddaughter) Jessica City this coming Saturday, the The United Methodist Women to the Flag. Carol read an article and ready for audit. Minutes of Mar. 17: Potluck Supper. Kroells and her three children 12th, at Rapid City Central gym. are preparing a dinner on Palm on how hard it is to get our chil - the last meeting was read and ap - Mar. 31: Theme Meal. were here from Colorado visiting Congratulations go out to Jim Sunday, March 20th. Menu will dren to speed up. Maybe we proved. Next meeting is April 4 with family over the weekend. Kay was Joyce, Custer, as he celebrated his be roast beef, mashed potatoes, should slow down and take time Carol read thank yous for cards Delja and Arla hosting. amazed at how much the kids had 80th birthday on February 21st. gravy, corn, homemade rolls, grown! Would have put it in the paper salad bar and dessert. The Senior Citizens of Wall (YAH) met on Monday, March Elm Springs 7th, for their regular monthly meeting. There were eleven in at - Tomilyn Trask | [email protected] tendance, including Delja Hoff - man, who just joined our group. Time for the news again! The errands in Rapid City, then he Lawrence Burke’s on Tuesday The potluck supper falls on St. warm weather and the start of went to Wall. Laken and Shirrise, morning. Jeff Moore was also a Patrick’s this month. Theme meal calving season is keeping every - enjoying the nice weather on visitor one day. Skyler Burke and will be on the last day of the one happy and outside working! I, Thursday, walked to Clyde’s with Lawrence’s great-granddaughter month. Seems we are now a for one, am extremely grateful for a few goodies. Shirrise drove mail Remington (Skyler’s niece) were woman’s group — years ago there the beautiful weather we have for Freddie on Friday. Kassan - breakfast guests at Lawrence’s on were a few men, but only one or been blessed with for a while. dra’s spring play practice started Sunday. They then all went to two of them are left (can’t blame The Pat Trask family enjoyed Friday morning. She worked at church together! them for not wanting to be in the having Joe home from Vermillion Julie’s, Saturday, before enjoying On Tuesday, Lynn Fields went minority). for the weekend. He brought with a few games with Celine and to Philip for the Cheyenne Charo - Once again the flag of the Dave Tutland, a family friend, Nick. Clyde Arneson was a Satur - lais Bull Sale and to sell some United States is flying at half who helped Pat celebrate his day evening visitor at the Linn’s. bred cows. On Friday, the Fields staff. This time it is showing re - birthday. He turns “2 x 32” on Kassandra and Laken visited the went to the Young Center in spect for Nancy Reagan, former Monday, March 7. The Trasks PXT’s Sunday after attending Spearfish, with Ronnie and Peggy first lady of the country for years also hosted Fr. Hoag for lunch church with Grandma and Wetz for the Faith/Harding after mass on Sunday. Grandpa Linn. County basketball game. Ty Kenneth and Janet Wilson, Jean Linn has kept busy haul - Grubl, the Wetz’ grandson, plays along with Philip and MaryKay, ing mail for Freddie until he gets for Faith. It was a good game, but Email your social met Patrick and Lane in Rapid back on his feet. sadly Faith lost which ended their City on Sunday. They had dinner Rod and Kelly Anders hosted season. news, obituaries, together and then went for the Kelly’s sisters, Katie and Tara, Tanse Hermann from the first motorcycle ride of the year. and their families for the week - NRCS was out to the Wilsey wedding & They then ran errands on their end. Ranch on Thursday to survey way home. Celine Trask was also Savana Johnston and the Wall land. Kent learned a lot from his engagement a dinner guest Thursday night at Girls Basketball Team beat Jones visit. The Wilsey’s niece Janette Kenneth and Janet’s. County on Tuesday in Philip and and husband Jaeyoung came to announcements Ben and Emily Linn are home are headed to the State Tourna - visit late Thursday. They enjoyed to: [email protected] from college! Emily is home for ment in Huron this Thursday. great food and target practice on spring break, Ben is home to do Good Luck Lady Eagles! Carson Friday. The School of Mines is on his internship at the Linn Ranch. and Carlee are home for spring Spring Break so Zack, Zarah, and The Linn’s thought it would be re - break and Calder will also be Jo went to Montrose to spend the ally fun to have Ben home again, home, so the Johnston’s are show - weekend at Jo’s Grandma Myrtle but that quickly wore off and they ing up in full force to cheer Sa - and Uncle Don’s house. While were over it within a few hours! vana on at State! Skyler Burke, there, more family came to visit On Sunday, Shirrise Linn set and niece Remington, were also including Jo’s mom, Aunt Diane, out for Rochester with Misty Sunday visitors at the Johnston Uncle Ray and wife Nancy, and Walker and Ann Simons. They residence. Uncle Bob. They made fried 99999 999# stopped in Sioux Falls to visit Teri Arneson and Shelia Trask chicken and potato salad, Darrell Wilcox and have lunch returned from Italy on Saturday. Grandma’s favorite, and wouldn’t with Monica. They returned home I hear they had a wonderful trip, let her do a thing – it was quite a from Rochester, Tuesday evening. but they didn’t get to drink any treat to her! They played many Morris Linn attended the town - wine, eat good food or take any games of cards, Skipbo, Uno, and $ % ship meeting Wednesday before pictures – not! I don’t know about Golf. On Sunday, the Wilsey’s Teri, but I think my mother needs went to Tom and Kelly’s for a tra - !"' to go to an AA meeting after this ditional Korean meal prepared by trip! I’m sure they would love to Jaeyoung! share their adventures with you! And, that’s all I have for this Clyde Arneson and Edgar week! Simon were coffee guests at God Bless! ! !$ (-- 9"$-- /'! %/'$ $/& '#(%( 2$,*0--(2 Wall Art Guild Club /+,*"' "'/%-'/ )"$*& "! " Lorna Moore | Secretary Wall Art Guild Art Show will be ranching family. He was a full (2,$-11-,&$4,0/(26,&( # !" held March 19th and 20th at Wall time rancher up until 2012, when Drug Store. The special guest he began pursuing art profession - artist this year will be David ally. His main medium is acrylic $-($44(230/ ""(+ '' Dorsey, Valentine, Neb. and also pen and ink. Inspiration ! !" David graduated from the Uni - for his paintings are the life styles "$-- .! ! &%)'-%# versity of Nebraska at Kearney, of the west and old west, as well with a BA in art education. David as still life, landscape, people and is a lifelong Nebraskan from a wildlife. $ % $" "!!# !"' (228(600/(8 +0/( 02 $ !! ! !! # #" " " # # !& $#!

" ! " " ""%'+' %*( $" ( -( $--2,&$/3(/ 9"$-- #!% ((4,/* 5(3'$82,'$8 1. $ % $!& $! ! !" ! !! !"' "+(/$/80/($/87+(2(2($&+(3054)02+(-17$/44+(+$/' 0)$-7$8340%(4+(2(/')024+$4.(310/3,%-( !" # " #$"$ " # " $ &"$# ) %$"# & ( !"' ' March 10, 2016 • Pennington County Courant Community/Church 5 Governor Daugaard signs UUS South Dakota bill Wall Art Guild art class Gov. Dennis Daugaard has parents of certain individuals. equalization. signed Senate Bill 114, the USS SB 120 – An Act to make an ap - HB 1083 – An Act to change the South Dakota bill, into law. propriation to reimburse certain taxation method used in the sale The bill appropriates $100,000 family physicians, dentists, physi - of certain off-road vehicles and re - to the South Dakota Department cian assistants, and nurse practi - quire that the sale of these vehi - of Military to support the USS tioners who have complied with cles be by licensed vehicle dealers. South Dakota (SSN-790) Commis - the requirements of the recruit - HB 1092 – An Act to revise re - sioning Committee’s activities. ment assistance program and to quirements for local permits for The Committee will be raising ad - declare an emergency. the sale and consumption of alco - ditional funds from the private SB 138 – An Act to authorize the holic beverages on certain prop - sector. construction of a nursing home fa - erty abutting licensed establish - The Virginia-class submarine is cility in Rosebud, S.D. ments. under construction and is ex - HB 1004 – An Act to make form HB 1095 – An Act to revise cer - pected to be completed in August and style revisions to certain tain allowable time periods re - of 2018. It will be the first subma - statutes regarding counties. garding the transfer of vehicle rine to bear the name USS South HB 1007 – An Act to make an ownership. Dakota. appropriation to revise and up - HB 1104 – An Act to revise cer - In the twentieth century, two date the data and methods used to tain provisions regarding the naval battleships were named determine the agricultural land practice of dental hygiene. after the state: the USS South production capacity and to declare HB 1121 – An Act to revise cer - Dakota (ACR-9) commissioned in an emergency. tain provisions concerning the reg - 1908 and the USS South Dakota HB 1024 – An Act to make an ulation of vehicle dealers. (BB-57) commissioned in 1942. appropriation for the maintenance HB 1123 – An Act to require the Go to SSN790.org to learn more and repair of state owned dams Department of Health to include about the USS South Dakota and to declare an emergency. certain information regarding the (SSN-790). HB 1047 – An Act to make an inspection of an abortion facility Other bills signed into law: appropriation for the payment of on the department's website. SB 8 – An Act to revise certain extraordinary litigation expenses HB 1164 – An Act to provide for provisions regarding background and to declare an emergency. a special interest motor vehicle li - investigations for prospective em - HB 1065 – An Act to designate cense plate for certain vehicles ployees of the postsecondary tech - the Civilian Conservation Corps under certain conditions. Courtesy Photo nical institutes and to transfer Museum of South Dakota in Hill HB 1179 – An Act to revise cer - Those who participated in the art class were: Nola Price, Lorna Moore, Shelly O’Bryan, Kelsie Bean, Linda certain funds regarding postsec - City as the official Civilian Con - tain provisions regarding the ex - Hiltner, Ray Kelly and Ralph Kroetch. ondary technical credentialing. servation Corps Museum of S.D. emption of certain boats from the SB 33 – An Act to revise certain HB 1069 – An Act to revise cer - excise tax on large boats. provisions regarding chemical tain provisions related to genetic The Wall Art Guild sponsored with Ray Kelly, Tea, SD. Ray is a The class work taught in his art testing and revocations of driver counselor licensure. an art class at the Quinn Commu - professional pencil sketch artist, class will be on display at the Wall licenses for persons under the age HB 1071 – An Act to revise cer - nity Center, March 5th and 6th musician and entertainer. Art Show, March 19th and 20th. of twenty-one. tain provisions regarding the an - SB 38 – An Act to revise certain nual conference between county [email protected] provisions concerning bail commissioners and the director of bondspersons. Out-of-season athletic rules SB 39 – An Act to revise certain provisions concerning fees for sponsored captive insurance com - tweaked, approved panies. SB 52 – An Act to establish pro - Thank you By Dana Hess The new rules were passed with daily mandatory practices. cedures for reporting federal tax Wasta Volunteer Fire Dept For South Dakota two additions that were not pres - “That is exactly what can hap - changes for purposes of the bank Newspaper Association ent for the first reading. Assistant pen,” said board chairman Jason franchise tax. would like to thank all of the individuals With a couple of additions, the executive director John Uttermark of Aberdeen. SB 57 – An Act to redefine the who contributed to making our annual steak South Dakota High School Activi - Krogstrand said some schools Krogstrand said enforcement of term, written agreement, relating ties Association board of directors would like a one-year grandfather the rules and reining in overzeal - to contracts between a debtor and supper a huge success! Wednesday approved the second clause that would allow contact in ous coaches would have to be done creditor. Thanks again, reading of more relaxed out-of- 2016 following the state track by local school districts. SB 66 – An Act to permit the is - season training rules. meet. This year’s golf tourna - Clay Anderson, activities direc - suance of special license plates to Wasta Volunteer Fire Department The new rules allow coaches to ments are later than previous tor at Belle Fourche, said the work with athletes on an unre - years and some schools had al - threat of a “rogue coach” has al - stricted basis during the sum - ready scheduled camps that will ways existed. mer—defined as that period after be held prior to June 7. “If they can’t control them in the last state event through July “It didn’t quite sink in that golf their community,” Anderson said, 31. This year the last state events is as late as it is,” said board mem - “they’re probably already doing it. are the state golf tournaments ber Sandy Klatt of Brandon Val - I don’t believe it’s going to get out taking place June 6 and 7. The ley. of control.” rules also include a moratorium The second addition was a re - Craig Nowotny, activities direc - on contact between athletes and striction on contacts between foot - tor at St. Thomas More, said the coaches from July 1 through July ball coaches and athletes that lim - restriction on pads may make his 7. its coaches to a maximum of 10 players more susceptible to injury. Team contacts, whether or not days with athletes when they will He said St. Thomas More players they take place on school grounds, be allowed to wear pads. No more wear shoulder pads during sum - would be limited to four. Those than five of the 10 days can be mer passing drills as a precaution contacts include team camps, consecutive. against injury but the 10-day limit scrimmages, leagues or an event Board member Linda Whitney would mean some drills would be that includes multiple teams from of Sanborn Central said she has have to be held without pads. different schools. The rules allow heard concerns about the relaxed Krogstrand said the rule was for open gyms and private lessons. rules inspiring coaches to insist on proposed because “when you put shoulder pads on kids, you’re inviting contact.” The out-of-season rules were ap - proved on an 8-1 vote with Roger Bordeaux of the Tiospa Zina Tribal School dissenting.

Badlands Cowboy Ministry First Evangelical Lutheran Church Bible Study • Wednesdays Wall • Pastor Curtis Garland Wall Rodeo Grounds • 279-2681 Sunday Service, 9 a.m. Winter 5:30 p.m. • Summer 7 p.m. Emmanuel Lutheran Church • Creighton • New Underwood Community Church Sunday Services 11:00 a.m. Pastor Wes Wileman Sunday School 9 a.m.; Adult & Children Service 10 a.m.; Interior Community Church Youth Fellowship: Wed. 7 - 8:30 p.m. Pastor Nathan Mudd • Highway 44 East Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Evangelical Free Bible Church Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Wall • Pastor Ron Burtz 279-2867 • www.wallfreechurch.com Dowling Community Church Sundays: Adult Bible Fellowship, 9 a.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day; Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Mondays: Women’s Bible Study, 7 p.m. Wall United Methodist Church Pastor Russell Masartis • 279-2359 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wasta Services Sundays at 8:30 a.m. St. Patrick's Catholic Church Wall • Father Timothy Hoag Masses: Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. Weekdays refer to Bulletin St. Margaret Church • Lakeside Mass: Saturday 7 p.m. even number months or Sunday 10 a.m. odd number months Holy Rosary Church • Interior Mass: Saturday 7 p.m. odd number months or Sunday 10 a.m. even number months St. John's Catholic Church New Underwood • Rev. William Zandri Mass: Sundays at 11:00 a.m.; Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Good Samaritan Nursing Home; Reconciliation before Sun. Mass Moving? Please notify the Pennington County Courant De's Tire Rush Funeral Home Hustead's Chapels in Philip, Wall & Kadoka Wall with your change of address two weeks before & Muffler Jack, Gayle & D.J. Rush moving, or as quickly as possible, so as not 279-2168 Drug to miss a single issue. Wall, SD www.rushfuneralhome.com Store 279-2175 6 Sports Pennington County Courant • March 10, 2016 Lady Eagles defeat Jones Co. Coyotes to advance to State

Photos by Del Bartels Pioneer Review Pictured clockwise from top left: Head coach John Hess discussing the next game plan during Region 7B against the Jones Co. Coyotes, Tuesday, March 1 in Philip; Josie Blasius passing the ball with 8.6 seconds left of play; Kyla Sawvell (#33) shoots a free-throw while Katy Bielmaier in the background; Savana Johnston (#11) stretches for two points; Katy Bielmaier (#25) shoots a free-throw while Monica Bielmaier (#10) and Emilee Pauley watch; Monica Bielmaier (#10) goes up for two against Jones Co.; Emilee Pauley (#22) drives the ball around the Jones Co. defense. Wall defeated the Jones Co. Coyotes 38- 30 and advance to State. Their first game will be Thursday, March 10 at 7:45 p.m. CT against Sanborn Central/ Woonsocket. Good luck, Lady Eagles! Stats were unavail - able at press time.

38th Annual Dartt Angus Ranch Production Sale – Saturday March 19, 2016 1:00 PM at the Ranch Wall, South Dakota Selling 50 Yearling Angus Bulls VAR ReseRVe & 12 2-year-old Angus Bulls 6 sons sell

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4B Huron Arena, Huron, SD ict 1 Regio Distr s n 7B pion First game Thursday, March 10th: Cham Cham pions Wall vs. Sanborn Central/Woonsocket at 7:45 p.m. CT

Back Row: Assistant Coach Mike Schroeder, Mercede Hess, Jaicee Williams, Savana Johnston, Katy Bielmaier, Cooper Jo McLaughlin, Kyla Sawvell, Kassidy Sawvell, Head Coach John Hess. Middle Roll: Samantha Deutscher, Korra Westby, Emilee Pauley, Elyssa Westby, Jessica Casjens, Jayton McKay, Meghan Patterson, Dawson Hess. Front Row: Josie Blasius, Monica Bielmaier. These sponsors are proud to support the Wall Lady Eagles...

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For South Dakota The committee recommended a “I’ve always been a proponent of Newspaper Association week off during the football sea - activities, the games themselves,” The massive job of overhauling son between the semi-final games Maher said. “We always have the the state’s high school athletics and the championship games at option to play less locally.” and activities calendar took a step the Dakota Dome. All-state chorus Assistant executive director forward Wednesday. That’s when and orchestra would take place Brooks Bowman said music direc - the South Dakota High School Ac - that weekend. No sports games or tors were in favor of having a pro - tivities Association board of direc - practices would be allowed so that tected weekend for all-state cho - tors got a look at the work done by students would not have to choose rus and orchestra, though they its calendar committee. between a sport or attending the feared that previous attempts to The calendar committee, all-state music event. block out some conflict-free for the headed by Huron Superintendent The committee offered four op - event have failed in the past. Terry Nebelsick, includes superin - tions for nine-man and 11B foot - Bowman also took issue with tendents, athletic directors, prin - ball. Those options included start - the fifth football playoff option, cipals, representatives of the fine ing the season sooner, removing noting it would lead to more lost arts and SDHSAA staff. Nebel - the bye week, reducing the regu - time in the classroom. sick’s report can be found on the lar season to seven games and re - “There goes the sanctity of the agenda for the board’s meeting on ducing the playoffs to eight quali - classroom that we’re trying to pro - the SDHSAA website at fying teams. tect,” Bowman said. www.sdhsaa.com. Those options were not accept - The calendar committee also Speaking to the board meeting able to Kelly Messmer, athletic di - recommended a five-day holiday by phone, Nebelsick said that the rector at Harding County. moratorium on games and prac - committee had three main con - “None of these options are ac - tices with two of those days set as cerns as it looked at the calendar ceptable to the nine-man schools,” Dec. 24 and 25. The selection of for the school year. They wanted Messmer said. which other days school districts to provide a concussion protocol Tom Rice, principal at Gayville- would black out would be up to the for football players by offering a Volin, offered a fifth option with a districts so as to not interfere with Courtesy Photo less strenuous playoff schedule; series of Thursday playoff games traditional holiday sports tourna - Wall Youth Wrestlers who placed at the District Tournament in Philip on Saturday, will now move on to the re - provide a specific, conflict-free that would still allow for a stu - ments. gional competition at Rapid City Central High School next Saturday. Back Row: Austan Kjerstad (first), Talon time for students to participate in dents to attend all-state chorus Board member Steve Morford of Anderson (first), Trevor Schulz (first), Kyler Kjerstad (eighth), Jace Blasius (first), Burk Blasius (first), Thane all-state chorus and orchestra; and orchestra. Spearfish said that was a mistake, Simons (first), Blair Blasius (first), Levi Sharp (third), Kipp Cordes (first), Caden Stoddard (second). Front Row: and provide a rest period for play - The committee also recom - having seen a similar plan in an - Tuff Lange (first), Chase Carlbom (seventh), Chance Wagner (seventh), Max Dupris (second), Jeremiah Lange ers between the volleyball and mended reducing the number of other state. He said that for the (third), Carter Kendrick (third), Gatlin Cordes (first), Teelan Kjerstad (first), Tyson Dartt (first), Klansey Gew - girls’ basketball seasons. games by two for the volleyball holiday moratorium on activities erth Lange (seventh). The committee had originally and girls’ basketball seasons. The to work, it has to be the same for thought that switching dates for advantages of the change, accord - every school. fall girls’ tennis, spring boys’ ten - ing to the committee, would be “The five days need to be set Activities association foundation may get boost nis and fall boys’ golf would allow better academics, quality practice here,” Morford said. those events to take place in bet - and quality rest during the sea - The calendar committee’s rec - By Dana Hess of about $200,000 would be sent to higher ticket prices, Uttermark ter weather. Nebelsick said the son. ommendations, including the fifth For South Dakota member schools to help them pay said of the possible donation, changes were not acceptable due “I don’t think that’s a calendar option for football, will be distrib - Newspaper Association for association expenses like cata - “That’s pretty tough to turn to concerns about student partici - committee issue,” Messmer said, uted to member schools. It will be The South Dakota High School strophic insurance and dues. down.” pation dropping for events held noting that any move to shorten a up for board consideration and a Activities Association Foundation “The fund would be used, Jud - Board member Brian Maher of outside of the school year. Nebel - season should come through the possible first reading at the has a goal of raising a $5 million son said, “to remove the financial Sioux Falls said the first conver - sick said there was also concern association’s advisory boards. board’s next meeting on April 19 endowment to relieve some of the burden on members long-term.” sation he every had about the about job conflicts and higher Board member Brian Maher of and 20 in Pierre. financial burden on member Association board president SDHSAA Foundation was “ven - lodging costs for events held in the Sioux Falls also questioned the schools. Jason Uttermark of Aberdeen said omous.” Subsequent conversation Stephanie Judson, executive di - there’s an opportunity for a signif - have been more cordial, he said, rector of the South Dakota Com - icant donation to the foundation. as member schools have learned munity Foundation, met with as - If the association were to raise more about the foundation. Schools cautioned about use of Native sociation board members Wednes - ticket prices for state events by $1 Maher said the board has to be day, talking about her organiza - to $7 for adults and $5 for stu - sure to offer the message to mem - tion’s role. dents and earmark those extra ber schools about the foundation American mascots, team names “We’re here as your philan - dollars for the foundation, an and “what that means for kids and thropic partner,” Judson said, ex - anonymous donor is considering opportunities down the road.” By Dana Hess cans. names found that there are as plaining that the SDCF manages making a matching donation. Uttermark agreed that the asso - For South Dakota The topic of a lengthy discussion many as 16 South Dakota high $230 million in endowed funds for Uttermark said the new ticket ciation needs to get better about Newspaper Association at the board’s January meeting, schools with mascot names that a variety of organizations. prices would bring in an estimated explaining their vision for the A resolution passed unani - the second reading of the resolu - might be considered offensive. The activity association’s foun - $200,000 resulting in a $400,000 foundation. “We have not done a mously by the board of directors of tion passed without much com - Those schools include the Bennett dation currently has $141,000. donation to the foundation. very good job of communicating the South Dakota High School Ac - ment. County Warriors, the Britton- When the fund grows to $5 mil - While board members would ex - this,” Uttermark said. tivities Association Wednesday Moe Ruesink of Sioux Valley in Hecla Braves, the Castlewood lion, Judson said a yearly payout pect to hear some opposition to recommends that member schools Volga was the lone dissenting vote Warriors, the Cheyenne-Eagle consider the appropriateness of in January. Butte Braves, the Crazy Horse using Native American mascots “I totally see this as an aware - Chiefs, the Crow Creek Chieftains, and team names. ness issue,” Ruesink said, explain - the Estelline Redmen, the Iroquois The resolution, which is not a ing his previous vote. “It’s more of Chiefs, the Lower Brule Sioux, the directive to schools but rather a a school issue.” Marty Indian School Braves, the suggestion, cites examples from Board member Linda Whitney St. Francis Indian School War - the American Psychological Asso - of Sanborn Central reminded riors, the Sisseton Redmen, the ciation, the American Sociological Ruesink that the resolution was a Wakpala Sioux, the Sioux Falls Association and the White House recommendation to schools. “We’re Washington Warriors, the Water - Initiative on American not dictating,” Whitney said. town Arrows and the Woonsocket Indian/Alaska Native Education Based on wording in the resolu - Redmen. about the harm those symbols can tion, an Internet search of Native cause for young Native Ameri - American mascots and team Activities board won’t let schools set terms for cooperative By Dana Hess dicted that without the coopera - after all the schools in the state.” For South Dakota tive, Centerville would lose at Conaway said he knew the role Newspaper Association least two student-athletes to open of the board. “I’m asking for a lit - The South Dakota High School enrollment. tle latitude in judgment,” Activities Association board of di - The request came with the stip - Conaway said. rectors turned down a request for ulation that the only way Irene- Assistant executive director Jo an athletic cooperative after the Wakonda would agree to the coop - Auch said a school with a similar schools tried to set the terms of erative would be if its football enrollment problem was going to how their teams would be classi - team continued to be classified as play a junior varsity schedule. fied. 9AA and its girls’ sports teams re - Conaway said he’d have to move Representatives of Centerville tain their Class B designation. up younger players to make that and the Irene-Wakonda school dis - SDHSAA staff objected to the happen in Centerville. tricts were at the board’s meeting request, noting that the enroll - “I don’t know if that’s best for Wednesday asking that their ment of the combined schools my kids,” Conaway said. schools be allowed to form an ath - should boost their football team to Board member Sandy Klatt of letic cooperative for football, girls’ an 11-man schedule and their Brandon Valley urged the board to basketball and volleyball. girls’ sports to Class A. find a way to allow the Centerville Centerville Superintendent Conaway said he couldn’t see students to compete. Chad Conaway said it was likely any other way to get a chance for “His kids are not going to have that without the cooperative his students to play sports. an opportunity to play,” Klatt said. agreement Centerville wouldn’t be “If it doesn’t get done that way,” Board member Moe Ruesink of able to field those teams. He pre - Conway said, “I don’t know what Sioux Valley in Volga disagreed, to do for my kids.” pointing out that they would have Board members were sympa - an opportunity to play if the thetic to Centerville’s problem but school districts would be willing to less than enthusiastic about meet - go up in classification. [email protected] ing the schools’ terms. A motion to not approve the co - “We don’t just look after Center - operative agreement as submitted ville,” said board member Brian was approved 8-1 with Klatt cast - Maher of Sioux Falls. “We look ing the dissenting vote. March 10, 2016 • Pennington County Courant Community 9 Lawmaking can have a lighter side Senate votes to raise sales tax for By Dana Hess City. the advances in word processing Community News Service *** programs—brought out an inter - Making laws is serious busi - Lawmakers had fun with a bill national flair when the voting teacher pay, property tax relief ness, but that doesn’t mean that offered by Sen. Betty Olson, R- started in the House Local Gov - lawmakers have to be serious all Prairie City. Opening debate on ernment Committee. Instead of By Dana Hess that would cut the sales tax in - dall, said that while the country’s the time. Here are a few examples the Senate floor concerning a bill voting “aye,” some members tried Community News Service crease to a quarter cent and do young men and women were de - of the lighter side of the Legisla - to make Daylight Saving Time out their language skills: After hours of debate and an at - away with the property tax relief. fending America, at home legisla - ture. permanent, Lt. Gov. Matt Michels Rep. Sam Marty, R-Rapid City: tempt at an amendment, the He said the amended bill would tors were talking about increasing Sen. Gary Cammack, chairman asked, “Does anybody really know “Oui.” South Dakota Senate endorsed raise just more than $50 million taxes. of the Senate Agriculture and Nat - what time it is?” Rep. Karen Soli, D-Sioux Falls: HB1182, the funding portion of and the additional $17 million “When you increase tax, you de - ural Resources Committee, offers *** “Ya.” Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s plan for needed for the governor’s plan crease freedom,” Van Gerpen said. a beefy warning to anyone whose House members adopted as Rep. Kristin Conzet, R-Rapid raising teacher pay. could be found through cuts in the Sen. Angie Buhl O’Donnell, D- cell phone goes off during a com - their own Peyton Manning’s pen - City: “You betcha.” Voting 25 to 10, the Senate en - state budget. Sioux Falls, noted that 60 percent mittee meeting. Since Cammack chant for calling audibles with the *** dorsed the governor’s plan to raise An amendment would mean of her constituents were renters is a beef producer, at the next signal, “Omaha, Omaha,” using it During testimony on a bill tak - the state’s sales tax by a half cent. that the bill would have to go back and would pay a higher sales tax meeting the offender has to pro - in a variety of ways. Having had ing away the time limit on free col - The tax would raise a projected to the House. Novstrup said that so that property owners could get vide jerky for the entire commit - procedures questioned by Rep. lege tuition for veterans, Sen. Bill $107.4 million with 63 percent wouldn’t be a problem. tax relief. Despite that fact, she tee. That’s bad news for the forget - Tim Rounds, R-Pierre, House Van Gerpen, R-Tyndall, said he al - designated as aid to public “We would pick up 10 votes on said she planned to vote for the ful and good news for beef produc - Speaker Dean Wink, R-Howes, ways wanted to be a history schools, 34 percent flagged for the House side,” Novstrup said. “If bill because “I know that they ben - ers since Cammack chairs three said new legislative Rule 1022 teacher, but after his service in the property tax relief and three per - you’re concerned about concur - efit from having great teachers in Senate committees. Omaha, Omaha, didn’t allow for military, life got in the way. This cent used to raise instructor rence, I don’t believe you should South Dakota.” *** questions from Packer fans. led to a comment from Rep. Jim salaries at the state’s four public be.” As an engineer, Sen. David Om - Testifying before the Joint Ap - *** Bolin, R-Canton, a retired teacher: technical institutes. After hearing some concern dahl, R-Sioux Falls, said he has propriations Committee, Tourism During an informational pres - “I’m glad I could live your dream.” According to Daugaard, the new from senators about where the ad - had to go back to the drawing Secretary Jim Hagen said he entation to the House Agriculture *** tax money would boost the aver - ditional $17 million would come board on occasion and that’s couldn’t divulge the tourism num - and Natural Resources Commit - In the midst of the debate about age teacher salary in South from, Novstrup offered an amend - where the Senate should go as bers for 2015 because Gov. Dennis tee, Game, Fish and Parks Secre - the governor’s proposed half-cent Dakota from $40,000 to $48,500. ment to his amendment, changing well. Daugaard reserved that duty for tary Kelly Hepler showed a photo sales tax increase, Sen. Jeff Mon - South Dakota has typically the quarter percent increase to “We’re raising a tax to lower a himself at the annual tourism con - of himself with a coyote he killed roe, R-Pierre, ended his remarks ranked last in the nation in three tenths of a percent. tax,” Omdahl said. “Isn’t that the ference. Hagen did tell the com - on Jan. 1. “I sent that out to the by saying, “I’m losing 5,000 teacher pay. Novstrup said that going up to craziest thing you’ve ever heard?” mittee, “It was a very, very, very Sheepgrowers (association) saying friends no matter how I vote Schools must file reports with three-tenths of a cent would raise The final vote earned applause good summer. You can tell it was ‘Happy New Year,’” Hepler said. here.” the state department of education $12 million more than the gover - from the gallery where House good anytime I use three ‘verys.’” *** *** to prove that at least 85 percent of nor originally wanted for in - members, the high school stu - *** With a lobbyist for bankers of - After hearing proponent testi - the new funding is being used for creased teacher salaries. Both dents who serve as pages, and After hearing testimony from fering testimony before the Senate mony on a bill that would add teacher salaries. amendments failed on identical teachers were gathered. Steve Pirner, secretary of the De - Commerce and Energy Commit - rooms to the veterans’ home in The $40 million for property tax votes of 13-22. The bill now goes to Gov. Dau - partment of Environment and tee, Sen. Jim Bradford, D-Pine Hot Springs, House Health and relief didn’t sit well with some Discussion of the bill itself was gaard for his signature. The new Natural Resources, about assaults Ridge, couldn’t resist asking, “Do Human Services Committee senators. Sen. David Novstrup, R- wide-ranging and heartfelt. sales tax will go into effect June 1. on states’ rights by federal agen - you know what you say about five Chairman Scott Munsterman, R- Aberdeen, offered an amendment Sen. Bill Van Gerpen, R-Tyn - cies, Sen. Gary Cammack, R- bankers at the bottom of the Brookings, asked if there was any Union Center, said it proved the ocean? That’s a good start.” opponent testimony, Munsterman old adage that “whiskey is for *** smiled and winked when he said, drinking and water is for fighting Welcoming fifth-graders from “We have all day.” As if anyone House panel approves open meeting over.” Kennedy School in Pierre, Lt. Gov. was going to testify against a bill *** Matt Micheals, asked, “Are we that helps veterans. During an Appropriations Com - smarter than a fifth-grader?” *** recordings while taking shots at media mittee meeting, Sen. Bill Van Ger - *** During testimony in the House By Dana Hess cern about local experiences with ing to the comments she made at pen, R-Tydall, asked Tourism Sec - Offering testimony about his Local Government Committee on Community News Service recordings at meetings that were legislative meetings in Pierre. Soli retary Jim Hagen about the logis - bill to give the Legislature over - SB64, a bill to revise the voting A bill designed to allow the intrusive. said she gives up her right to pri - tics of building a float for the Rose sight of any refugees South authority of an alderman, sponsor recording of public meetings was “I do want to stress that these vacy every time she comes into the Bowl Parade. “Did you raise all Dakota would accept, Sen. Brock Scott Fiegen, a Republican sena - approved by the House Local Gov - are open meetings,” Holien said. Capitol. those flowers?” Greenfield, R-Clark, talked about tor from Dell Rapids, offered an ernment committee, but not be - “Elected officials will adapt and “It took me a little while to real - *** the lack of border security: “We amendment that overhauled a fore representatives got a few learn.” ize that,” Soli said. After seeing DENR’s detailed don’t have border security to keep large portion of the legislation. shots in about their mistreatment Rep. Tona Rozum, R-Mitchell, The bill was passed by the com - aerial photos of the Rapid City North Dakotans out.” This caused Rep. Leslie Heine - by the media. said she was concerned about mittee 11-1 with Rozum casting landfill, Sen. Mike Vehle, R- *** mann, R-Flandreau to ask what The bill, SB90, says that no someone videotaping a meeting the lone dissenting vote. Mitchell, said the picture was so A bill designed to keep munici - led to the extensive changes since public body should prevent the and using quotes out of context to A related open government bill, clear he was sure he was able to palities from having to offer some the bill had already made it recording of a meeting as along as tell a story that was not true. SB73, was approved by the full pick out fellow committee member documents in foreign languages— through the Senate. Fiegen ex - the recording is “reasonable, obvi - “We know we’re quoted out of House on a 62-4 vote. The bill clar - Sen. Bruce Rampelbert, R-Rapid a requirement made obsolete by plained: “A lawyer looked at it.” ous, and not disruptive.” The bill context,” Rozum said, noting there ifies the meaning of an official has passed unanimously through was nothing in the bill to require meeting. According to the bill, an the Senate and now goes to the a full accounting of the quote. official meeting “is any meeting of full House. “If you can get everyone to tell a quorum of a public body at Limited use of medical marijuana gets Sen. Ried Holien, R-Watertown, the truth,” Taylor said, “this will which official business of that one of the bill’s sponsors, said be quite a committee.” public body is discussed or de - other legislators have asked about “The mass media does this all cided, or public policy is formu - committee approval the necessity for the bill. All leg - the time,” said Rep. Scott Craig, lated, whether in person or by islative committee hearings and R-Rapid City, with short sound means of teleconference.” By Dana Hess their bureaucracy” and give it ap - committee that FDA trials take the House and Senate sessions are bites used by commentators to The bill expands the definition Community News Service proval. time. “My son may not have seven broadcast on the Internet. Many twist the words of elected officials of teleconference to include any After more than two hours of Hendrickson said he could get to 10 years,” Hendrickson said. are recorded by public television. or candidates. “We can’t fix it.” audio, video or electronic medium, testimony and discussion over two the cannabidiol delivered by mail “I’m going to do everything in my “It’s just second nature to us,” Rep. Karen Soli, D-Sioux Falls, including the Internet. Having al - days, the House Health and to his home. power to help him.” Holien said of having legislative recalled how surprised she was ready been passed unanimously Human Services Committee ap - “Getting it here isn’t the prob - A nurse, Kristin Hendrickson meetings recorded. when she found out that con - by the Senate, the bill now goes to proved a bill that would allow a lem,” Hendrickson said. “Owning said she often sees patients ad - He explained that in the past 18 stituents back home were listen - the governor. limited use of medical marijuana. it here and being able to give it to dicted to prescription painkillers months there have been multiple SB171 allows the use of my child: two separate felonies.” who have lost their homes, cars instances of people being kicked cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive Approval of the bill, Hendrick - and families because of their ad - out of local government meetings ingredient that comes from son said, would allow for relief for diction. She said no one has suf - for using recording equipment or cannabis, to be used only in the the children who suffer as well as fered those losses due to using being told that they can’t use a treatment of patients with in - their caregivers. cannabidiol. recording device. tractable epilepsy. The measure “It’s not just the children that “Can you guys tell me anyone David Bordewyk, general man - passed through the Senate on a will benefit,” Hendrickson said, who has died from marijuana?” ager of the South Dakota Newspa - 20-15 vote. Speaking in opposition to the she asked. “I’m asking you to have per Association, spoke in favor of While the bill allows for some bill was Rep. Leslie Heinemann, compassion.” the bill, telling legislators that his state protections against prosecu - R-Flandreau, who also serves as Curd noted that FDA approval office often takes calls from news - tion for patients, caregivers and vice chairman of the committee. is not always as safe as it sounds. paper reporters as well as mem - doctors, possession of marijuana Heinemann admitted it was diffi - He told the committee about bers of the public about whether or products derived from mari - cult to speak against the bill with Vioxx, a drug that was approved or not they are allowed to record juana is still against federal law. the Hendricksons and their son in by the FDA and went on to kill public meetings. Speaking in favor of the bill, the room. 40,000 patients. Bordewyk called the legislation Sen. Blake Curd, R-Sioux Falls, a “The medical community is not Curd called on the committee to a “straightforward” appraisal of physician, said cannabidiol has asking for this,” Heinemann said. reject Heinemann’s amendment the right of reporters or members been shown to take children with He offered an amendment to the since it would only give families of the public to record a public pediatric intractable epilepsy from bill that would allow for the use of like the Hendricksons the “illu - meeting. hundreds of seizures a day to cannabidiol when it has FDA ap - sion” of progress. Yvonne Taylor, representing the none. While it contains THC, the proval. “The Hendricksons don’t have S.D. Municipal League, gave com - ingredient that allows marijuana FDA approval was also a key time to wait any longer,” Curd mittee members a letter from the users to get high, cannabidiol “has component of Attorney General said. city of Groton which raised con - no psychogenic effect whatsoever.” Marty Jackley’s testimony against The committee rejected the cerns about the bill. Taylor em - If the bill were to pass, Curd the bill. amendment on a 4-8 vote. A mo - phasized to the committee that said, “South Dakota would not be “There needs to be some levels tion by Heinemann to move the the Municipal League was not blazing a trail here.” Thirty-nine of protection,” Jackley said, enu - legislation to the 41st day, effec - taking a stand against SB90. other states allow for the distribu - merating them as FDA approval, tively killing the bill, failed on a 6- The Groton letter offered con - tion of cannabidiol. “Our families the ability for a South Dakota 7 vote. The bill received a do pass here in South Dakota can’t have physician to prescribe the drug recommendation on a 7-6 vote and it.” and a South Dakota pharmacist to now goes to the full House. Curd told the committee that fill the prescription. approving the bill would “do some - As a former U.S. Attorney, Jack - thing extraordinary for a small ley said he could assure parents group of folks.” who obtained cannabidiol illegally Email your social Curd said some opponents that they were setting themselves would claim that approval of one up for prosecution. news, obituaries, treatment made from marijuana Also speaking in opposition to wedding & would lead to more drug use and the bill were representatives from engagement abuse. the medical community, county “I don’t believe this is a slippery sheriffs, police chiefs and state’s announcements slope,” Curd said. “The only way attorneys. to: [email protected] the slope becomes slippery is if we Kristin Hendrickson told the allow it.” The committee also heard testi - mony from George and Kristin Hendrickson whose young son Eliyah has Dravet syndrome which causes him to have epileptic seizures. A former law enforcement offi - cer, George Hendrickson said he had a law officer’s belief that mar - ijuana, as a Schedule 1 drug, should not be legalized in any way. When his son started to suffer *&*%'%#%** ,""*&$$% seizures, he decided to do some re - &$#"& -- $" --( ##%%'! search. "''#''%"''%%'$$%&#" “It took a day’s worth of re - . #)%"',&## #%"*%'"%' &#%"*&$$% search to find out I had been . #!$('%+$%"!(&' grossly wrong,” Hendrickson said. . !$ #,!(&' )"' % Hendrickson noted that while cannabidiol isn’t approved by the #%!!#%"#%!'#"##%"$$ '#" FDA, it does have a U.S. patent. #"##% ,' $## He said the FDA needs to “get off 10 279-2565 Classifieds Pennington County Courant • March 10, 2016

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Job be detail-oriented and able to PERKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OF - Service 1350 32nd St S, Fargo, WAITRESSES WANTED: Stop in work under a deadline. Mechan - FICE accepting applications for a HILDEBRAND STEEL & CON - ND, 701-239-7300 with job at The Steakhouse in Philip and ical abilities a plus. Overtime deputy sheriff eligibility list. An EOE CRETE will do all your concrete order# 437417 or nearest work - talk to Don Carley. P14-tfn available certain times of the ANNOUNCEMENTS Perkins County Sheriff’s Office PO Box force office with a copy of this ad. year. For more information call 234 Bison, SD 57620 605-244-5243. construction jobs. Call us and GOLDEN EAGLE LOG HOMES will be we will give you a quote. Office, PR29-1tp PHILIP HEALTH SERVICES – Don or Beau at 859-2516, Rav - at the Home Show in Rapid City March CUSTER REGIONAL HOSPITAL and 837-2621, Rich’s cell, 431-2226, many job openings! Full time ellette Publications, Philip. 11th-13th, Rushmore Plaza Civic Cen - Custer Clinic are accepting applica - toll free, 877-867-4185. K32-tfn FOR SALE: MFS land leveler, and part time. More details at P48-tfn ter. See what is New 1-800-270-5025 tions for RNs, LPNs, and Medical Assis - 12’, nearly new, (2) hyd. func - www.philiphealthservices.com. tants. New Graduates welcome! Come www.GoldenEagleLogHomes.com. O’CONNELL CONSTRUCTION, tions. Terry Buchert, 859-2217 Full Time benefit package avail - join our growing team in the beautiful or 685-3430. P13-2tc able at 30 hours per week EMPLOYMENT southern Black Hills, Custer is a great INC., PHILIP: Rock, Sand, (health, dental, life, vision). Drug obs anted SEEKING MS PRINCIPAL; HS Princi - place to live and enjoy the outdoors. We Gravel (screened or crushed). We J W are just a short distance from Mount can deliver. Dams, dugouts, FOR SALE: Ten year old grade test and background check re - PERSON LOOKING FOR EM - pal; Grade 6-12 Special Education Palomino ranch pony. 12.5h and quired. EOE. Apply in person, PLOYMENT on a ranch or farm Teacher; HS Math teacher; HS Science Rushmore, Wind Cave National Park, building sites. Our 40th year. teacher; Kindergarten teacher and Custer State Park, Jewel Cave National Glenn or Trace, 859-2020. all kinds of go! Have to be a good email jhenrie@regionalhealth. with cattle or grain. Ken Ander - Third Grade teacher for the Mobridge- Park and many other outdoor attrac - PR11-tfn rider, not for a beginner. Drag com, or call 605-859-2511 and son, 608-214-0031, Monroe, WI. Pollock School District 62-6 for the tions. We offer competitive pay and ex - calves to fire, he knows his cat - extension of the manager listed. If no answer, leave message. 2016-2017 school year. Contact Tim cellent benefits. Contact Human Re - tle. Cute little guy too, good look - Dietary: Evening Aide: Thurs- P13-4tp sources at (605) 673-9418 for more in - NEED A PLUMBER? Licensed Frederick at 605-845-9204 for more in - plumbing contractor for all your ing for a reasonable price. Sun, 11:30am-7:30pm. FT and formation. Certified Application and formation or log onto www.regional - $2,000. For more info call Den - PT Evening Cooks: 10:30am- health.com to apply. EEOC/AA. indoor plumbing and outdoor Resume can be mailed to: Mobridge- ton Good, 462-6290 or 441- 6:45pm. FT or PT Morning Cook: Pollock School District 62-6; Attn: Tim water and sewer jobs. Call Dale ELK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT Koehn, 441-1053 or leave a mes - 9850. P14-2tp 5:00am-1:30pm. Contact Emily Real e state Frederick; 1107 1st Avenue East; Mo - is seeking applications for a part-time at ext. 118. Maintenance: Full OFFICE BUILDING: 919 Main bridge SD 57601. Open until filled. sage at 837-0112. K38-tfn superintendent for the 2016-2017 FOR SALE: 1890 JD no-till drill, Time Maintenance position. St., Kadoka, SD. $25,000. Will EOE. school year. The Board of Education is 7-1/2” spacing, all run blockage Construction, trade or mechani - do contract for deed, or rent on RNs up to $45/hr., LPNs up to looking for a highly motivated, creative WEST RIVER EXCAVATION individual, who can lead the district in will do all types of trenching, monitor, flotation tires, 31- cal experience desired. Contact yearly lease, $200 monthly. Call $37.50/hr., CNAs up to $22.50/hr. 13.5x15 8-hole rims on main Jennifer at ext. 191. Nursing: Teddy Louise (cell) 307-855- Free gas/weekly pay. $2000 Bonus. the education of its students. Submit ditching and directional boring AACO Nursing Agency 1-800-656-4414 your resume, documentation of appro - work. See Craig, Diana, Sauntee frame, new blades in fall of 2014. CNA/Nurse Aide. Training paid! 5372. P12-4tp Ext. 8. priate credentials and a letter of inter - or Heidi Coller, Kadoka, SD, or Also, 270 Bushell tank, 1910 please call Carmen at Ext. 161. est to Joann Boggs, School Board Pres - call 837-2690. Craig cell: 390- commodity cart w/8” auger with Housekeeping: FT Laundry Aide HOME FOR SALE: 3 bdrm, 1.5 ident, 11181 Pleasant Valley Road, 8087, Sauntee cell: 390-8604; brown boxes and monitor, black needed. Call Denise at Ext. 154. baths, 3 heat sources, attached Edgemont, SD 57735 or wrex@ gwtc.net K50-tfn seed rolls. Terry Buchert, 859- P12-tfn shop/garage, partially fur - [email protected]. 2217 or 685-3430. nished, one block from Main FOR SALE P13-2tc CEDAR PASS LODGE, IN THE Street in Kadoka, space included PROM DRESS and wedding dress sale, SCENIC BADLANDS NAT’L for expansion, $32,050 price ne - buy your own tuxedo $99.00, good se - faRm & R anCH FOR SALE: 2007 - 580 Redball PARK, HIRING FOR 2016 SEA - gotiable, call 605-840-0163, lection of sizes at The Hollywood Shop, COVER CROP SEED: Secure pull-type sprayer, 1600 gal. SON: April – October. CPL is 605-840-2533, 605-842-2533. Pierre, SD, 224-6222. your seed supply – radish, tank, 100 gal. rinse tank, hand currently seeking a Retail Man - K7-tfn JOB OPPORTUNITY turnip and more. Custom mixes wash tank, 90 ft. booms, triple ager! Management/Lead, retail to suit your needs. Unbeatable valve body, adjustable axle, 380- experience, and customer serv - BUSINESS FOR SALE: Prof - LOOKING FOR A JOB? Exploring ca - 90-R46 tires, Raven monitor, ice are required skills. Please itable, turn-key business in - reers? Come to the BBR Job Fair! prices, shipping available. Noon-6pm, Friday, March 11th at the Dakota’s Best Seed, 605-337- nice. Terry Buchert, 859-2217 or apply on line at cludes building and equipment. PHS Fine Arts Building in Philip, SD 3318, [email protected], 685-3430. P13-2tc cedarpasslodge.com and or call Excellent family business. Pizza www.badlandsbadriver. com. www.dakotasbestseedllc.com Sharon, HR Manager at 605- Etc. in Philip. Price reduced to PR26-4tc ANGUS BULLS & HEIFERS sell - 433-5460. P14-4tc $100,000. 605-859-2365 or 175 ing St. Onge Livestock, March S. Center Ave., Kim or Vickie. SEED PRODUCTION: Growers 18th. Great calving ease for KADOKA SUBWAY is looking for PR17-tfn wanted for many different spring heifers, 2015 Grand Champion an outgoing, motivated, respon - seeded crops. Call Dakota’s Best Jr. and Yearling Champions by sible team player who enjoys WANTED: Ranch/farm with or Seed, 605-337-3318, keri@mid - Dakota and Freedom, as well as working in a fast-paced environ - without cattle and equipment, statesd.net, www.dakotasbest - half brothers, tested, super gen - ment. We currently have an approximately 500 to 2,000 seedllc.com PR26-4tc tle, ready to go. Put pounds on opening for a night shift sand - acres located in South Dakota, your next calf crop. Call Schaaf wich artist. This position is for house optional, private party FOR SALE: 1998 JD 9200 trac - Angus, 605-390-5535 or 605- evenings including week-ends. cash transaction. Call Don, 413- tor, 4WD, 24 speed transmis - 515-1502. P13-3tc We offer competitive wages, paid 478-0178. PR3-tfn sion, 42” tires, big 1000 PTO, 4 training and advancement op - hyd. outlets, 3-point with quick- FOR SALE: Thunder Creek 750 portunities. If you would like to hitch, Case drain, Green Star gallon fuel tank, service shop be a part of our team please " ! ! ready with JD Universal, auto special, air, generator, tool apply by logging on to mysub - Classified P oliCy steer with monitor and key card boxes, (2) oil tanks with pumps, waycareer.com and enter store PLEASE READ your classified " (brown boxes). Terry Buchert, 40 gal./minute fuel pump. Terry number 59470 or stop by the ad the first week it runs. If you ! 859-2217 or 685-3430. P13-2tc Buchert, 859-2217 or 685-3430. store to pick up an application. see an error, we will gladly re- "! ! P13-2tc K10-tfn run your ad correctly. We ac - " cept responsibility for the first " POSITION OPEN: Jackson incorrect insertion only. Ravel - ! County Highway Superintendent lette Publications, Inc. requests position. Experience in road all classifieds and cards of maintenance. Supervisory/ad - thanks be paid for when ordered. ministrative experience pre - A $2.00 billing charge will be ferred. Position open until filled. added if ad is not paid at the Salary DOEQ. Information 837- time the order is placed. If an ad 2410 or 837-2422, Fax 837- does not have an area code on 2447. K9-7tc the phone number, it is a 605 area code. ! ! " "

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for the water committee to meet and Business Manager 33, 34 and 35); and State House – 2 year to notify the clerk of the local board no WALL CITy gather more information and cost esti - NOTICE OF term (Legislative Districts 27, 29, 30, 32, later than Thursday March 17th, 2016 at COUNCIL MEETING mates for the Satellite System to bring Published March 10, 2016, at the total DEADLINE 33, 34 and 35); shall be filed in the office 4:00pm. The clerk’s office is located at back to the next meeting. approximate cost of $26.96. of the Secretary of State, State Capitol 501 Main Street, Wall, SD. Building, Pierre, SD 57501 between the COMMUNITy CENTER FO Anderson explain the District meeting FOR FILING hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Central Carolynn Anderson MEETING ROOM will be March 23rd in Hill City and if any - NOMINATING PETITIONS Time Zone (CST). Finance Officer FEBRUARy 18TH, 2016 6:30PM one wishes to attend, she will need to SCHOOL LAND City of Wall know by the March 8th meeting to be in - The deadline for filing nominating peti - Julie A. Pearson Members Present: Marty Huether, cluded on the bill list. Anderson com - LEASE AUCTION tions is March 29, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. If a Pennington County Auditor Published March 10, 2016, at the total Mayor; Rick Hustead, Councilman; Dan mented this is one of the Board meetings petition is mailed by registered mail by approximate cost of $10.11. Hauk, Councilman; Gale Patterson, that she serves as President on, and A school land lease auction will be held March 29, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., it shall be Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the Councilman; Stan Anderson, Council - would like to have approval to attend. at the Pennington County Administration considered filed. total approximate cost of $27.30. man via. Video; Jerry Morgan, Council - Motion by Patterson, second by Hauk to Building, Commissioners Room, 130 man approve Anderson attending the District Kansas City Street in Rapid City, SD on Nominating petitions for the offices of PENO TOWNSHIP #9 meeting on March 23rd. Motion carried. March 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM (MT). Pennington County Commissioner – 4 Others Present: Carolynn Anderson-Fi - year term (District 2, District 4); Penning - NOTICE OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION nance Officer; Garrett Bryan-Public PWD Bryan shared a completed list on A list of tracts available for lease can be ton County States Attorney – 4 year term; MEETING Works Director; Nancy Haigh-Penn. Co. the condition of all property owners’ curb obtained at the Pennington County Audi - Pennington County Treasurer - 4 year Peno Township #9 will meet as a Courant; Cindy Schuler – Wall Chamber term; Delegate to the Republican Party stops. The list has been organized by tor’s Office, by visiting Board of Equalization Monday, March 21, Director State Convention (3); Republican OF LOCAL REVIEW BOARD street name rather than by property sdpubliclands.com, or by contacting Mike 2016, at the Rick Johnson residence, at Precinct Committeeman (1 per precinct); owner name; since people move. Bryan Cornelison, Office of School & Public 7:00 p.m., and through March 25, as Members Absent: Mike Anderson, Coun - Republican Precinct Committeewoman Notice is hereby given that the governing commented there may be a need to pur - Lands, 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD needed. cilman chase a locater to help find some of the 57501-5070 or phone (605)773-4172. (1 per precinct); shall be filed in the office body, sitting as a Review Board for the of the Pennington County Auditor located City of Wall, Pennington County, South Appeal forms must be returned to the missing curb stops. Mayor Huether said Disabled individuals needing assistance clerk by Thursday, March 17, 2016. (All action taken in the following minutes he may be able to get a locater that can should contact the Office of School and in the Pennington County Administration Dakota, will meet at the Wall community carried by unanimous vote unless other - be used. Councilman Hustead felt the re - Building at 130 Kansas City St, Ste 230, center meeting room in said taxing juris - Public Lands at least 48 hours in ad - Kay Sieler, wise stated.) port was very helpful and there has been vance of the auction to make any neces - Rapid City, SD 57701 between the hours diction on Monday, the 21st day of Treasurer previous discussion on how the City may sary arrangements. of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., local time. March, 2016, for the purpose of review - Motion by S Anderson, second by Hauk help with the cost of replacing curb stops, ing and correcting the assessment of Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the to approve the agenda. Motion carried. which by ordinance is the property Published February 25, March 3, 10 & Nominating petitions for the offices of US said taxing district for the year 2016. total approximate cost of $11.05. owner’s responsibility. Bryan commented 17, 2016, at the total approximate cost of Senate – 6 year term; US Representative Motion by Patterson, second by Morgan the pickup was delivered on Wednesday. $30.69. – 2 year term; State Senate – 2 year All persons considering themselves ag - to approve the consent agenda. Motion term (Legislative Districts 27, 29, 30, 32, grieved by said assessment are required carried. „Minutes of February 4th City council FO Anderson stated the Geiger Architect meeting firm are reviewing the blueprints of the „Claims for City of Wall, Fire Dept., community center and would be ready to ANNUAL REPORT FOR PENNINGTON COUNTY Library and Cemetery meet with the committee within a couple „Budget report of weeks. It was the consensus of the AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 •Review Building Permits; Veva committee to plan for a meeting on Wernke – replace roof material on house Wednesday, March 16th at 10:00am. GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS--MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS at 709 Hustead Street FO Anderson reported no applications PCCCE Other Total Cindy Schuler addressed the council with were received for the community center Road and Bridge Accumulated Capital Governmental Governmental a request from a group, Gold Wing Road maintenance position and there would be General Fund Fund Building Projects Fund Funds Funds Riders Association. The group is sched - a need for executive session. uled to host their annual motorcycle Rally Beginning Balance ...... $14,459,399.21 ...... $13,284,338.69 ...... $5,783,153.63 ...... $2,640,096.26 ...... $1,254,746.85 ...... $37,421,734.64 at the community center on August 25th Motion by Hustead, second by Patterson Revenues and Other Sources (minor level): -27th, 2016. They have already reserved to move into Executive Session for the Taxes: motel rooms for their event and will be purpose of discussing legal/personnel is - Current Property Taxes ...... $28,599,182.81 ...... $1,671,099.95 ...... $4,952,816.31 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,221,376.43 ...... $36,444,475.50 planning for 250 – 300 people in atten - sues according to SDCL 1-25-2 at Delinquent Property Taxes ...... $109,018.46 ...... $12,858.43 ...... $13,175.76 ...... $0.00 ...... $6,480.92 ...... $141,533.57 dance. They are a non-profit organization 7:39pm. Motion carried. Penalties and Interest ...... $54,685.67 ...... $5,790.14 ...... $8,242.41 ...... $0.00 ...... $3,015.53 ...... $71,733.75 and therefore try to keep costs for the Telephone Tax (Outside) ...... $5,172.03 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $5,172.03 event low, so those in attendance can Mayor Huether declared the meeting out Mobile Home Tax ...... $68,541.45 ...... $7,515.81 ...... $11,464.04 ...... $0.00 ...... $3,498.25 ...... $91,019.55 spend their money doing things in the of executive session at 8:12pm. Tax Deed Revenue ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 local area. The group was questioning if Other Taxes ...... $77,260.09 ...... $74.33 ...... $13,331.78 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,357.34 ...... $92,023.54 the City would be willing to reduce the Motion by Patterson, second by Morgan Licenses and Permits ...... $178,444.99 ...... $140,451.42 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $32,550.00 ...... $351,446.41 cost for renting the community center or to hire Carolynn Anderson as the tempo - Intergovernmental Revenue: waiving the fee all together. Councilman rary custodian for the community center Federal Grants ...... $852,233.13 ...... $0.00 ...... $775,238.78 ...... $0.00 ...... $160,749.24 ...... $1,788,221.15 S Anderson asked if the Chamber would for $15.00 an hour. Motion carried. Federal Shared Revenue ...... $98,823.59 ...... $275,385.82 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $39,015.10 ...... $413,224.51 be willing to cost share the rental fee for Federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes ...... $1,476,352.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,476,352.00 them. Schuler indicated she had not The next City Council meeting will be State Grants ...... $267,400.00 ...... $461,740.81 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $729,140.81 talked with the board on this but felt the Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30pm, with the State Shared Revenue: ...... $1,089,829.92 ...... $6,853,250.07 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,262,820.01 ...... $9,205,900.00 Chamber budget would only be able to personnel meeting beginning at 5:30pm. State Payments in Lieu of Taxes ...... $0.00 ...... $19.79 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $19.79 give $75 to help with the cost. Council - Other Payments in Lieu of Taxes ...... $20,230.15 ...... $0.00 ...... $3,503.48 ...... $0.00 ...... $355.76 ...... $24,089.39 man Hustead felt there should be a cost Mayor Huether declared the meeting ad - Other Intergovernmental Revenue ...... $191,312.89 ...... $0.00 ...... $410,412.42 ...... $0.00 ...... $87,035.62 ...... $688,760.93 share and it could be an incentive for journed at 8:14pm. Charges for Goods and Services: them to return each year. Motion by Pat - General Government ...... $2,354,563.10 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $68,023.30 ...... $2,422,586.40 terson, second by S Anderson for the ______Public Safety ...... $11,099,865.26 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,894,038.18 ...... $12,993,903.44 City to waive the cost of $150.00 toward Marty Huether, Public Works ...... $109,593.83 ...... $0.00 ...... $109,593.83 the rental fee for the Gold Wing Riders. Mayor Health and Welfare ...... $344,738.31 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $344,738.31 Motion carried. Schuler explained they Culture and Recreation ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 would like to have a parade with their ______Urban and Economic Development ...... $50,116.86 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $50,116.86 motorcycles during one of the evenings Carolynn M. Anderson, Conservation of Natural Resources ...... $132,439.97 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $132,439.97 while they are here. They would like to Finance Officer Other Charges ...... $42,349.01 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $42,349.01 travel down Main Street and over to Fines and Forfeits: Prairie Village. It was suggested that Published March 10, 2016, at the total Fines ...... $7,440.99 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $2,147.00 ...... $9,587.99 possibly the center parking on Main approximate cost of $78.24. Costs ...... $7,432.07 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $7,432.07 Street could be blocked off and to check Forfeits ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 with the Fire Dept. and others to help Miscellaneous Revenue and Other Sources: with blocking traffic at the intersection of Investment Earnings ...... $5,820.93 ...... $10,981.28 ...... $8,206.47 ...... $257.41 ...... $908.31 ...... $26,174.40 Sixth Avenue and Glenn Street. WALL SCHOOL Rentals ...... $1,200.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,200.00 Special Assessments ...... $2,338.60 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $2,338.60 Motion by Hustead, second by Hauk to BOARD OF Contributions and Donations ...... $281,000.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $281,000.00 approve Resolution 16-02; signing EDD Refund of Prior Year's Expenditures ...... $20,362.80 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $17.01 ...... $20,379.81 documents. Motion carried. EDUCATION Other Miscellaneous Revenue ...... $19,463.83 ...... $2,872.66 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $3,690.23 ...... $26,026.72 General Long Term Debt Issued ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $9,997,026.55 ...... $0.00 ...... $9,997,026.55 RESOLUTION 16-02 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Insurance Proceeds ...... $1,630.25 ...... $2,034.35 ...... $3,664.60 UNAPPROVED MINUTES Sale of County Property ...... $10,522.09 ...... $30,264.03 ...... $200,000.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $240,786.12 A RESOLUTION IN FEBRUARy 25, 2016 Total Revenue and Other Sources ...... $47,469,771.25 ...... $9,583,932.72 ...... $6,396,391.45 ...... $9,997,283.96 ...... $4,787,078.23 ...... $78,234,457.61 SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Board of Education of the Wall Expenditures and Other Uses (subfunction level): COMMITTEE School District #51-5 met in special ses - Legislative ...... $882,277.35 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $882,277.35 AUTHORIZATION sion on Thursday, February 25, 2016, in Elections ...... $396,639.11 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $396,639.11 the Library of Wall School. Members Judicial System ...... $306,854.24 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $306,854.24 WHEREAS, the Wall City present: Chairperson Eisenbraun, Vice- Financial Administration ...... $1,414,591.66 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,414,591.66 Council has approved the hir - Chairperson Cordes, Members Ander - Legal Services ...... $6,537,503.95 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $6,537,503.95 ing of an Economic Develop - son, Kjerstad, Bielmaier, Leonard, and Other Administration ...... $6,874,895.48 ...... $0.00 ...... $779,380.02 ...... $69,825.27 ...... $27,599.43 ...... $7,751,700.20 ment Director; and Simons. Also attending were Superin - Law Enforcement ...... $27,392,889.80 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $454,582.18 ...... $27,847,471.98 tendent Garnos, Business Manager Protective and Emergency Services ...... $115,476.57 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $3,824,115.94 ...... $3,939,592.51 WHEREAS, the Wall City Mohr, and Kent Anderson. Chairperson Highways and Bridges ...... $1,538,418.23 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,538,418.23 Council has appointed a com - Eisenbraun called the meeting to order Sanitation ...... $0.00 mittee to work with the Direc - at 7:33 a.m. Transportation ...... $0.00 tor on the formation of policies, Water System ...... $0.00 procedures and strategies; All action taken in the following minutes Other Public Works ...... $0.00 and carried by unanimous vote unless other - Economic Assistance ...... $1,641,441.60 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $823.10 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,642,264.70 wise stated. Health Assistance ...... $195,848.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $195,848.00 WHEREAS, the Mayor is a Social Services ...... $45,000.00 ...... $45,000.00 member of this committee and Business Manager Mohr took a roll call Mental Health Services ...... $640,540.90 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $640,540.90 is given authorization annually of the board members. Member Simons Culture ...... $490,426.00 ...... $490,426.00 by the City Council to sign was absent. Recreation ...... $19,446.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $180,791.00 ...... $200,237.00 documents on behalf of the Soil Conservation ...... $587,642.78 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $5,000.00 ...... $592,642.78 City; and The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Water Conservation ...... $0.00 ...... $45,018.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $45,018.00 Urban Development ...... $638,632.41 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $638,632.41 NOW THEREFORE BE IT 5125. Cordes moved to approve the Economic Development ...... $35,000.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $35,000.00 RESOLVED, the Wall City agenda. Seconded by Anderson. Mo - Intergovernmental Expenditures ...... $0.00 Council shall authorize the tion carried. Debt Service ...... $740,997.94 ...... $0.00 ...... $4,250,529.34 ...... $142,800.00 ...... $464,379.34 ...... $5,598,706.62 Mayor and the Economic De - Payments to Local Education Agencies ...... $ ...... 0.00 velopment committee to exe - The Board looked at estimated cost on Capital Outlay ...... $727,337.19 ...... $7,298,964.18 ...... $0.00 ...... $4,111,067.74 ...... $77,754.62 ...... $12,215,123.73 cute Economic Development the different designs that have been dis - Discount on Bonds Issued ...... $0.00 documents on behalf of the cussed. There were ideas and discus - Payments to Refunded Debt ...... $0.00 City. sion on ways to possibly do the project Escrow Agent ...... $0.00 cheaper. Total Expenditures and Other Uses ...... $49,148,014.98 ...... $8,882,400.41 ...... $5,029,909.36 ...... $4,324,516.11 ...... $5,569,648.51 ...... $72,954,489.37 Dated this 18th day of Febru - ary, 2016. Member Simons arrived. Transfers In (Out) ...... $(2,713,170.16) ...... $1,097,992.72 ...... $(5,929.51) ...... $1,000,000.00 ...... $621,106.95 ...... $0.00 Special Items (specify) ...... $0.00 ______Superintendent/Principal Garnos called Extraordinary Items (specify) ...... $0.00 Marty Huether, Tyler Walker, Geiger Architecture, and Changes in Nonspendable ...... $(127,947.37) ...... $127,947.37 Mayor put the call on conference. Walker helped explain the crawl space that Increase/Decrease in Fund Balance ...... $(4,391,413.89) ...... $1,799,525.03 ...... $1,360,552.58 ...... $6,672,767.85 ...... $(161,463.33) ...... $5,279,968.24 ______would be present with the drilled pier op - Carolynn Anderson, tion and also went over the engineers Ending Balance: Finance Officer recommendations on engineered fill or Nonspendable ...... $521,482.22 ...... $1,313,642.11 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $1,835,124.33 drilled piers. The projected numbers Restricted ...... $0.00 ...... $1,902,555.36 ...... $6,987,876.07 ...... $8,312,864.11 ...... $783,970.32 ...... $17,987,265.86 Mayor Huether commented he met with were discussed. A prospective timeline Committed ...... $0.00 Blaise Emerson and Cheyenne McGriff was estimated. Assigned ...... $7,098,024.00 ...... $11,739,718.88 ...... $155,830.14 ...... $1,000,000.00 ...... $309,313.20 ...... $20,302,886.22 for ideas on the strategic planning com - Unassigned ...... $2,448,479.10 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $0.00 ...... $2,448,479.10 mittee meeting scheduled for February After the conference call, the Board dis - 27th. Blaise will be attending the meeting cussed all options and information. Governmental Long-term Debt ...... $63,930,712.60 to help with making it more productive. 5126. Cordes moved to approve draw - Motion by Patterson, second by S Ander - ing C2-R – Enhanced Concept 1A includ - PROPRIETARY FUNDS--ACCRUAL BASIS son to approve the change in the Policy ing an alternative bid of using 4ft of block Handbook for giving ‘personal leave’ to with the remainder of the walls being Medical Self- an employee that is exempt from over - framed and sided with metal siding. Sec - Insurance Fund time and comp time. Motion carried. onded by Anderson. A roll call vote was taken. Yes – Anderson, Cordes, Kjer - Beginning Balance ...... $797,288.08 There was discussion on proposed water stad, and Leonard. No – Eisenbraun, Revenues ...... $5,927,963.60 rate increases. Finance Officer (FO) An - Bielmaier, and Simons. Motion carried. Expenses ...... $4,794,038.81 derson shared data for the last five years Transfers In (Out) ...... $0.00 on utility increases. Mayor Huether ques - With no further business brought to the tioned if there was a change to a Satellite board, Chairperson Eisenbraun declared Ending Balance: system for reading meters, if payroll the meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m. Restricted ...... $0.00 money could be saved with the public Unrestricted ...... $1,206,415.43 works needing to spend less time in the Respectfully submitted by Niki Mohr, water department. FO Anderson ex - Business Manager. Long-term Debt ...... $0.00 plained the public works payroll is based on each employee’s job description and ______The preceding financial data does not include fudiciary funds or where the majority of their time should be Scot Eisenbraun, component units. Information pertaining to those activities may be spent. Public Works Director (PWD) Chairperson obtained by contacting the County Auditor at (605) 394-2153. Bryan commented that high usage is de - tected immediately and water leaks can ______*Unaudited 2015 Financial Publication be tracked sooner with the Satellite Sys - Niki A. Mohr, tem. It was the consensus of the council Published March 10, 2016, at the total approximate cost of $330.15. 12 Pennington County Courant • March 10, 2016

way 79 and Old Folsom Road, in accor - Commissioners on Tuesday, April 5, Mitch Kammerer residence. dance with Sections 205, 206, 207, and 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in the Commission - Anita Heathershaw, Appeal forms must be returned to the 508 of the Pennington County Zoning Or - ers’ Meeting Room at the Pennington Clerk clerk by March 17, 2016 or before. dinance. County Courthouse, Rapid City, South Dakota. At this time, any person inter - Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the Mitch Kammerer, Notice is further given that said applica - ested may appear and show cause, if total approximate cost of $10.40. Clerk tions will be heard by the Pennington there be any, why such requests should County Board of Commissioners in the or should not be granted. Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the Administration Building at 10:30 a.m. on total approximate cost of $11.05. the 5th day of April 2016. At this time, any ADA Compliance: Pennington County ASH TOWNSHIP LAKE CREEK NOTICE OF person interested may appear and show fully subscribes to the provisions of the TOWNSHIP #6 HEARING cause, if there be any, why such requests Americans with Disabilities Act. If you de - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION should or should not be granted. sire to attend this public meeting and are CEDAR BUTTE in need of special accommodations, Ash Township will meet as a Board of BOARD OF EQUALIZATION BEFORE THE PENNINGTON ADA Compliance: Pennington County please notify the Planning Director so Equalization on Monday, March 21, TOWNSHIP #4 COUNTy PLANNING AND ZONING fully subscribes to the provisions of the that appropriate auxiliary aids and serv - 2016, at the Josh Geigle residence, at Lake Creek Township #6 will meet as COMMISSION AND THE Americans with Disabilities Act. If you de - ices are available. 7:00 p.m., and any other dates as BOARD OF EQUALIZATION a Board of Equalization on Monday, PENNINGTON COUNTy BOARD sire to attend this public meeting and are needed. March 21, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the OF COMMISSIONERS in need of special accommodations, PJ Conover, Appeal forms must be returned to the The Cedar Butte Township #4 Super - Nathan Kjerstad home. please notify the Planning Director so Planning Director clerk by Thursday, March 17, 2016. visors will meet as a Board of Equaliza - Appeal forms must be returned to the Notice is hereby given that the following that appropriate auxiliary aids and serv - tion on Monday, March 21, 2016, at 7:00 clerk by March 17, 2016. petitioners have applied to the Penning - ices are available. Julie A. Pearson, Shasta Geigle, p.m., in the home of Gene Patterson, ton County Planning Board of Commis - Pennington County Auditor Clerk Township Clerk, for the purpose of re - Heather Nelson, sioners under the provisions of the Pen - PJ Conover, viewing and equalizing all property within Clerk nington County Zoning Ordinance as fol - Planning Director Published March 10, 2016, at the total Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the the township. lows: approximate cost of $15.88. total approximate cost of $11.05. Complaint on your assessment may Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the Julie A. Pearson, be made to your local Township Board of total approximate cost of $11.05. Thomas and Janeane Price have applied Pennington County Auditor HURON Equalization by filing written notice with to amend the Pennington County Com - CONATA TOWNSHIP the clerk no later than Thursday, March prehensive Plan to change the Future Published March 10, 2016, at the total TOWNSHIP #10 17, 2016. My address is Gene Patterson, NOTICE OF Land Use from Planned Unit Develop - approximate cost of $25.10. 18523 228th St., Wall, SD 57790. ment Sensitive to Suburban Residential BOARD OF EQUALIZATION VACANCy District located on That Portion of Lot 1, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Gene Patterson, T and J Price Subdivision located in the Conata Township will meet as a Board Township Clerk N1/2N1/2SE1/4 of Section 1, T2S, R5E, NOTICE OF of Equalization on Tuesday, March 21, The Huron Township #10 will hold their AND FILING DEADLINE BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., at the William Board of Equalization meeting on Mon - Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the WEST RIVER WATER 12989 Old Hill Road, in accordance with HEARING Huether residence. day, March 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., at the total approximate cost of $15.59. DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Sections 208, 213, and 508 of the Pen - Appeal forms must be returned to the nington County Zoning Ordinance. BEFORE THE PENNINGTON clerk by March 17, 2016. The following offices will become vacant COUNTy PLANNING AND ZONING due to the expiration of the present terms Mitch Morris has applied for a Rezone to COMMISSION AND THE Patty Huether, of office of the elective directors or va - rezone 559.68 acres from General Agri - PENNINGTON COUNTy BOARD Clerk cancy in director areas: culture District to Low Density Residen - OF COMMISSIONERS tial District and to amend the Compre - Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the DIRECTOR 2: Representing the cities of hensive Plan to change the Future Land Notice is hereby given that Rodney total approximate cost of $10.40. Kadoka, Cottonwood, and Belvidere in Use from Limited Agriculture District to Vollmer has petitioned to the Pennington Jackson County; Grandview II, Wall, Low Density Residential District located County Planning Commission and Board Jewett, and Weta townships in Jackson on the NE1/4SW1/4 and the of Commissioners for vacation of the fol - County; the cities of Quinn and Wall in SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 33, T1N, R8E; lowing described plat under the provi - LAKE HILL Pennington County; Fairview, Lake The SE1/4 of Section 33, T1N, R8E; The sions of SDCL 11-3-21.1: Creek, Lake Flat, Wasta, Lake Hill, and E1/2NE1/4SE1/4; The TOWNSHIP #5 Quinn townships in Pennington County; W1/2NE1/4SE1/4; The NW1/4SE1/4; GL NE1/4 includes Lot A, Section 22, T2N, and Northwest Jackson and Northeast 1-2 all located in Section 4, T1S, R8E; R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Jackson Unorganized Territories in Jack - GL 4 and NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 3, Dakota. son County. FOUR YEAR TERM. T1S, R8E; The SE1/4NE1/4 of Section Lake Hill Township #5 will meet as a 33, T1N, R8E; Lot 2 of SW1/4NW1/4 and Notice is further given that said hearing Board of Equalization on Monday, March DIRECTOR 4: Representing the cities of Lot 2 of W1/2SW1/4 of Section 34, T1N, will be held by the Planning Commission 21, 2016, at 7 p.m., at Terry Peters’ shop. Draper and Murdo in Jones County; R8E, BHM, Pennington County, South on Monday, March 28, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Appeal forms must be returned to the Pratt, Rose, Vivian, Bailey, Pleasant, and Dakota, properties located off of S. High - and the Pennington County Board of clerk by March 17, 2016. Rex townships in Lyman County; Muss - man, Buffalo, Draper, Dunkel, Kolls, Vir - gil, and South Creek townships in Jones County; Central Lyman, East Lyman, and West Lyman Unorganized Territories in Lyman County; Rich Valley, Central Jones, and North Jones Unorganized Territories in Jones County; and the cities of Presho and Kennebec in Lyman WEBSITE ADDRESS: County. FOUR YEAR TERM. www.philiplivestock.comPHILIP LIVESTOCK AUCTION859-2577 DIRECTOR 5: Representing the cities of Email: [email protected] Philip, SD Oacoma and Reliance in Lyman County; PHILIP, SOUTH DAKOTA Oacoma township in Lyman County; and BUCHHOLZ & RISLOV - PHILIP WEIGH-UPS: East Lyman and Lower Brule Unorgan - TUES., MARCH 8, 2016 75 ...... BLK HFRS 702# ...... $157.50 ROXY RICHARDSON - LONG VALLEY ized Territories in Lyman County. TERM A real big run of feeders and a light run of 75...... BLK HFRS 691# ...... $161.00 1 ...... RED COW 1225# ...... $92.00 EXPRIES DECEMBER 31, 2018. 75...... BLK HFRS 685# ...... $161.00 1 ...... RED COW 1205# ...... $88.00 weigh-ups. Real big crowd of buyers for the 88...... BLK HFRS 634# ...... $165.00 1 ...... RED COWETTE 1050# ...... $102.00 CLYDE & CONNIE ARNESON - ELM SPRINGS CHUCK & JANET VANDERMAY - KADOKA Nominating petitions may be obtained sale and a good market. 33...... RWF & BWF STRS 674# ...... $173.50 7 ...... BLK HFRTS 929# ...... $134.00 17 ...... BLK & BWF HFRS 580# ...... $175.50 JEFF WILLERT - BELVIDERE Monday through Friday from the follow - FEEDER CATTLE: NEIL FANNING ANGUS - MARTIN 1...... BLK COW 1285# ...... $89.00 ing offices between the hours of: JOHN, DEDE & JUSTIN LONG - UNION CENTER 59...... BLK STRS 791# ...... $158.50 CLYDE & CONNIE ARNESON - ELM SPRINGS 85...... BLK & BWF STRS 639# ...... $190.00 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Secretary 11...... BLK STRS 1006# ...... $138.00 1 ...... BWF HFRT 1045# ...... $123.00 86...... BLK & BWF STRS 634# ...... $190.00 of State’s office & County Auditor’s of - 10...... BLK HFRS 623# ...... $163.00 2 ...... BLK & BWF HFRS 888# ...... $130.00 84...... BLK & BWF STRS 631# ...... $190.00 15...... BLK HFRS 512# ...... $176.00 MURDOCK ARTHUR - QUINN fice 109 ...... BLK & BWF STRS 546# ...... $208.50 BILL WELLER - KADOKA 1...... BLK HFRT 1050# ...... $120.00 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at West River 78 ...... BLK & BWF STRS 732# ...... $168.25 41 ...... BLK HFRS 656# ...... $165.50 CASEY DOUD - MIDLAND HUETHER RANCH - INTERIOR Water Development District office 11 ...... BLK HFRS 560# ...... $175.00 3...... RED HFRTS 917# ...... $115.00 85...... RED HFRS 673# ...... $176.00 STEVE MCDANIEL - MIDLAND LENDEN KJERSTAD - CREIGHTON CHUCK & ELEANOR ZUCCARO - MIDLAND 20...... RED & BLK STRS 683# ...... $172.50 1...... BLK HFRT 975# ...... $137.00 (a) Secretary of State 40...... RED HFRS 672# ...... $175.00 14...... RED & BLK STRS 533# ...... $203.00 1...... BLK HFRT 1105# ...... $114.00 State Capitol, Suite 204 HAMMERSTROM & WEST - NEW UNDERWOOD WILLIAMS & PALMER - KADOKA 1...... BLK HFRT 885# ...... $129.00 69...... BLK STRS 491# ...... $219.00 500 E. Capitol 14...... CHAR & BLK STRS 590# ...... $176.00 1...... BLK COWETTE 1080# ...... $106.00 13...... BLK STRS 377# ...... $227.00 Pierre, SD 57501 50 ...... CHAR & BLK HFRS 568# ...... $174.00 TRAVIS & JONE ENRIGHT - UNION CENTER 111 ...... BLK HFRS 467# ...... $201.00 JAMES TIMMONS - WHITE OWL 12 ...... BLK HFRS 1018# ...... $136.50 Phone No. 773-3537 VOLMER RANCH - OWANKA 10...... BLK & BWF STRS 673# ...... $174.00 DEL BROST - MURDO 63...... BLK STRS 573# ...... $198.75 WES & DUSTIN REEVES - OWANKA 15...... BLK COWETTES 1137# ...... $100.00 ED THOMPSON - STURGIS (b) West River Water Development 14...... BLK & BWF STRS 564# ...... $191.00 8 ...... BLK HFRTS 991# ...... $109.00 79...... BLK STRS 627# ...... $187.00 District 23...... BLK HFRS 525# ...... $178.00 MIKE NOTEBOOM - PHILIP 75...... BLK STRS 756# ...... $165.25 TODD & NANCY COLLINS - STURGIS 1...... BLK BULL 2155# ...... $102.50 PO Box 407 75...... BLK STRS 745# ...... $165.25 32 ...... BLK & BWF HFRS 663# ...... $166.00 JW CATTLE CO - BELVIDERE 307 Main Street 75...... BLK STRS 763# ...... $164.50 GABE GROPPER - LONG VALLEY 1...... RED HFRT 1010# ...... $113.00 SHORTY JONES RANCH - MIDLAND Murdo, SD 57559-0407 37...... RED & BLK STRS 741# ...... $164.00 JAYDEN CARRIER - HERMOSA 82...... BLK STRS 764# ...... $164.75 Phone No. 669-2931 29...... BLK HFRS 740# ...... $144.00 1 ...... BLK COWETTE 1245# ...... $105.00 82...... BLK STRS 763# ...... $164.75 22...... RED HFRS 721# ...... $145.00 NATHAN RIGGINS - KADOKA 81...... BLK STRS 757# ...... $164.75 JAMES PRESTON - HERMOSA 1 ...... BLK COWETTE 1255# ...... $104.00 (c) All local County Auditor’s offices 82...... BLK STRS 748# ...... $166.50 14...... BLK STRS 659# ...... $175.00 CJ & L LIVESTOCK - HERMOSA 82 ...... RED & BLK STRS 758# ...... $164.50 KETELSEN FAMILY - UNION CENTER 1...... BLK BULL 1720# ...... $102.50 92...... BLK STRS 655# ...... $180.25 The petition must be filed with the Sec - 38 ...... BLK HFRS 673# ...... $158.00 BILL WELLER - KADOKA 92...... BLK STRS 656# ...... $180.25 retary of State’s office no earlier than the SHAUN MCKAY - WALL 1 ...... RED COW 1275# ...... $88.00 15...... RED & BLK STRS 644# ...... $173.00 12...... BLK BULLS 535# ...... $180.00 1...... BLK COW 1210# ...... $83.00 1st day of January, 2016, and no later JEFF & YOLONDA LONG - ENNING GLEN & JANET LONG - ENNING 3 ...... BLK COWS 1405# ...... $77.00 85...... BLK STRS 679# ...... $179.50 than 5:00 p.m. CT, Tuesday, March 29, 30 ...... BLK HFRS 595# ...... $172.00 2...... BLK COWETTES 1195# ...... $107.00 76...... BLK STRS 770# ...... $164.00 2016, for the primary election. Petitions DENNIS & MIKE SIELER - QUINN 3...... BLK HFRTS 1047# ...... $126.00 80 ...... BLK HFRS 637# ...... $166.50 which are mailed by REGISTERED OR 49 ...... BLK HFRS 583# ...... $176.50 2...... BLK HFRTS 1053# ...... $116.00 JUNE HUSTON - MIDLAND 10 ...... BLK HFRS 484# ...... $183.00 MORRIS JONES - MIDLAND CERTIFIED MAIL prior to 5:00 p.m. CT, 21...... BLK STRS 574# ...... $194.50 CHUCK CARSTENSEN - PHILIP 1...... BLK COW 1230# ...... $86.00 March 29, 2016, the last day to file, will 32...... BLK HFRS 558# ...... $182.50 18...... BLK & BWF STRS 669# ...... $171.00 1 ...... RED COW 1305# ...... $79.50 JIM STRATMAN - BOX ELDER be considered timely filed. 6 ...... CHAR & BLK STRS 563# ...... $190.00 A CONSIGNMENT 28...... BLK STRS 583# ...... $198.50 ROXY RICHARDSON - LONG VALLEY 1...... BLK COW 1345# ...... $85.00 32 ...... BLK & BWF HFRS 532# ...... $179.00 26...... RED HFRS 677# ...... $151.00 AARON MANSFIELD - KADOKA Jake Fitzgerald, Manager JOHN CAPP RANCH INC. - FAITH RICHARD JOBGEN - KADOKA 1...... BWF COW 1290# ...... $83.00 West River Water Development District 92 ...... BLK & BWF HFRS 641# ...... $168.50 22 ...... BLK HFRS 622# ...... $165.00 2...... BLK HFRTS 1008# ...... $135.00 93 ...... BLK & BWF HFRS 641# ...... $168.50 PATSY TINES - WASTA 1...... BLK HFRT 1060# ...... $125.00 27...... BLK & BWF HFRS 556# ...... $178.75 Published March 10 & 17, 2016, at the 6 ...... BLK HFRS 632# ...... $160.50 GENE FORTUNE - INTERIOR 18...... RWF & BWF HFRS 567# ...... $175.00 HEINRICH RANCH - CAPUTA 20...... BLK COWS 1354# ...... $79.00 total approximate cost of $54.58. CLIFF POSS - PHILIP 9...... BLK & BWF STRS 885# ...... $146.00 1 ...... BLK COWETTE 1240# ...... $91.00 23 ...... BLK HFRS 602# ...... $171.00 19...... BLK & BWF HFRS 797# ...... $140.50 ROGER & KATHY PETERSON - PHILIP ROCKY WILLIAMS - PHILIP 5...... BLK & BWF HFRS 639# ...... $152.00 1...... BLK COW 1315# ...... $79.00 27 ...... BLK HFRS 600# ...... $171.50 GERAD & MEGAN JULSON - WALL KETELSEN FAMILY TRUST - UNION CENTER TRIPLE T RANCH - RAPID CITY NOTICE OF 13 ...... BLK HFRS 600# ...... $164.00 1...... BWF COW 1485# ...... $78.50 17...... CHAR & BLK STRS 501# ...... $201.00 A CONSIGNMENT 1...... BLK COW 1395# ...... $77.00 11...... RED & BLK HFRS 529# ...... $173.00 37 ...... BLK HFRS 620# ...... $164.50 1...... BLK COWETTE 1165# ...... $98.00 MEETING AARON MANSFIELD - KADOKA BILL ADRIAN - WHITE RIVER 1...... BLK COWETTE 1120# ...... $97.00 55 ...... BLK HFRS 614# ...... $170.00 48...... CHAR & BLK STRS 383# ...... $215.00 1...... BLK COWETTE 1195# ...... $94.00 OF LOCAL REVIEW BOARD 7...... BLK HFRS 566# ...... $174.00 46 ...... CHAR & BLK HFRS 364# ...... $191.00 2...... BLK HFRTS 1058# ...... $113.00 ROBERT THOMSEN - LONG VALLEY STEPHEN RIGGINS - KADOKA 15...... CHAR & BLK STRS 550# ...... $197.50 Notice is hereby given that the governing TRASK - PETERSON ANGUS BULLS:...... $2948 1...... BLK COWETTE 1175# ...... $105.00 24 ...... BLK HFRS 508# ...... $181.00 body, sitting as a Review Board for the OBIE BRUNSKILL - PHILIP Town of Wasta, Pennington County, 82...... BLK STRS 737# ...... $167.50 South Dakota, will meet at the Wasta community building in said taxing juris - TUESDAY, MAR. 22: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE diction on Monday, the 21st day of PCOMING ALES TUESDAY, MAY 31: NO SALE U S : FEATURING BANGS VACCINATED HEIFERS & REGULAR TUESDAY, JUNE 7: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE & PCOMING ORSE ALES March, 2016, for the purpose of review - U H S : ATTLE ALE REGULAR CATTLE SALE TUESDAY, MAR. 15: SPECIAL STOCK COW & C S TUESDAY, MAR. 15: REGULAR HORSE SALE FOLLOWING THE ing and correcting the assessment of UESDAY UNE EGULAR ATTLE ALE TUESDAY, MAR. 29: REGULAR CATTLE SALE T , J 14: R C S CATTLE SALE said taxing district for the year 2016. BRED HEIFER SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE. TUESDAY, APR. 5: SPECIAL STOCK COW, BRED HEIFER TUESDAY, JUNE 21: REGULAR CATTLE SALE WEIGH-UPS 10:00MT BRED CATTLE TO FOLLOW. & PAIR SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE TUESDAY, JUNE 28: DRY COW SPECIAL All persons considering themselves ag - BRED CATTLE: TUESDAY, APR. 12: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE TUESDAY, JULY 5: NO SALE UESDAY ULY EGULAR ATTLE ALE grieved by said assessment are required DAN & JAKE NELSON – 40 HOME RAISED BLK 4 YR FEATURING BANGS VACCINATED HIEFERS & REGULAR T , J 12: R C S ATTLE ALE TUESDAY, JULY 19: REGULAR CATTLE SALE to notify the clerk of the local board no OLD COWS; BRED BLK; CF 4-1 C S TUESDAY, APR. 19: SPECIAL STOCK COW, BRED TUESDAY, JULY 26: SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY YEARLING PCOMING ULL ALES later than Thursday March 17th, 2016 at AN AKE ELSON OME AISED LK SOLID U B S : D & J N – 40 H R B EIFER AIR ALE EGULAR ATTLE ALE & FALL CALF SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE & BBQ TUES., APR. 5: FANNING RANCH ANGUS 12:00MT 4:00pm. The clerk’s office is located at H , & P S & R C S TO BROKEN MOUTH COWS; BRED BLK; CF 4-1 TUESDAY, APR. 26: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE, STOCK TUES., APR. 12: STOMPRUD ANGUS 12:00MT 401 South Blvd West, Wall, SD. KJERSTAD CATTLE CO – 40 BLK COMING 4 YR OLD COW, BRED HEIFER, & PAIR SALE & REGULAR CATTLE TUES., APR. 19: COTTONWOOD ANGUS 12:00MT COWS; BRED BLK; CF 4-15 FOR 40 DAYS SALE TUES., APR. 26: FORTUNE’S RAFTER U CROSS ANGUS Niki Mohr LONNY JOHNSTON – 10 BLK & RED BROKEN MOUTH TUESDAY, MAY 3: BULL DAY & REGULAR CATTLE SALE 12:00MT Finance Officer UESDAY AY PECIAL EEDER ATTLE ALE COWS; BRED RED ANG; CF 4-1 T , M 10: S F C S & TUESDAY, MAY 3: BULL DAY. Town of Wasta DAVE BERRY – 9 BLK & RED BROKEN MOUTH COWS; REGULAR CATTLE SALE UESDAY AY PECIAL AIRS TOCK OW South Dakota Brand BRED RED ANG; CF 4-10 T , M 17: S P , S C , & BRED HEIFER SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE Published March 10, 2016, at the total ENE ORTUNE LK BROKEN MOUTH COWS RED selling Tuesday, March 22 G F – 7 B ; B UESDAY AY PECIAL AIR ALE EGULAR PLA Café approximate cost of $10.11. T , M 24: S P S & R BLK; CF 4-1 CATTLE SALE 859-3272 • 6 am to 1:30 pm MORE CONSIGNMENTS BY SALE DAY. 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