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HHiigghhlliigghhttss && HHaappppeenniinnggssBison Prom is Saturday eveningGrand March is at 8 p.m., UnderWater Enchantment is the theme.

WELCA luncheon, Wednesday May2, at the Legion from 10 - 2. Servingspaghetti, scallop potatoes & ham,corn, fruit & PIE

Kindle Fire Raffle: The Bison Pub-lic Library is raffling off a Kindle Fireplus a year free subscription to the e-reader program offered at the Library

starting this summer. Tickets are $5for 1 and 3 for $10. Drawing is May1st. Contact Jan or Stacy for more in-formation 244-7252.

Join the Bison Music Boosterson Wednesday, April 25, at 5:00P.M. in the school music room asthe high school music studentsrecap their trip to Minneapolis.Everyone welcome.

The Bison School wide PlanAnnual Review will be held onWednesday, May 2, at 5:00 P.M. inthe school lunchroom. Everyone iswelcome to participate.

80th Birthday card shower forShirley Johnson. Her birthday isApril 28th, send cards to her at11026 White Butte Rd, Lemmon,SD 57638.

Bison CourierOfficial Newspaper for the City of Bison, Perkins County, and the Bison School District

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Bison Fire Department purchases fire truck

Jessica Johnson attended the annual Youth Appreciation Ban-quet at the Deadwood Elks Lodge #508 and received $1,000scholarship for outstanding scholastic achievement.

Johnson receives $1,000 scholarshipfor outstanding scholastic achievement Deadline May 1st for property tax homestead

exemptionsApplications for the Property

Tax Homestead Exemption Pro-gram are now available to eligibleproperty owners who wish to delaypayment of their property taxes inSouth Dakota.

May 1st is the deadline to applyfor the program.

Under the state Homestead Ex-emption, qualified applicants candelay payment of property taxesuntil their property is sold. Taxesthen become a lien on the propertyand must be paid along with inter-est before the property can betransferred.

To qualify for the exemption, anapplicant must be at least 70 yearsold or a surviving spouse; haveowned a single-family dwelling for

at least three years or been aSouth Dakota resident for at leastfive years; have resided at leasteight months of the past calendaryear in a single-family dwelling;and meet the program’s incomelimits.

The maximum amount of in-come to be eligible is $16,000 for asingle-member household and$20,000 for a multiple-memberhousehold.

The program defines property asthe house, garage, and the lotupon which it sits, or one acre,whichever is less. Applicantsshould be aware that applicationand qualification for the Home-stead Exemption Program makethem ineligible for the Senior and

Disabled Citizens Sales and Prop-erty Tax Refund Program.

Interested individuals mustapply annually to their countytreasurers for the Property TaxHomestead Exemption Program.Applications are available atcounty courthouses, the Depart-ment of Revenue’s Property andSpecial Taxes Division, or in down-loads from the department’s Website at: http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/forms/propertytaxforms.htm (see form PT-38C).

For more information, call thedepartment’s toll-free helpline at1-800-829-9188 and ask for the Di-vision of Property and SpecialTaxes.

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A Diebert Smaltz family reunionpotluck is being planned for July7, 2012. It will be held at theSpearfish City Park, at 119Canyon Drive, from 10 - 6. Every-one is welcome! for informationcall 256-679-6769 or 605-584-9994.

Derek Morris, Meadow, SouthDakota, was recently honored onApril 2, 2012 at the Sixty-First An-nual Honors Convocation at theSouth Dakota School of Mines &Technology, Rapid City, SouthDakota. Sixty students were rec-ognized for their achievements atthe luncheon/recognition cere-mony. Derek , a senior atSDSM&T, was awarded the 2012Edward L. Tullis Award in recog-nition of outstanding academicachievement demonstrated whileearning a Bachelor of Science De-gree in Geological Engineering. Inrecognition of his academic excel-lence he was also presented aBrunton transit compass with apersonalized engraved nameplate.

The luncheon ceremony wasgiven for the students as well asfor their parents and guests whoattended. President Robert A.Wharton, PH.D. gave the welcomeand closing remarks and ScottAmos, PH.D. was a presenter ofawards.

Derek is the son of Brian andLori Morris of Meadow, SD.

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Students from Pierre, Meadow,and Madison have been selected aswinners of the 2011 SD Farm Bu-reau Scholarships. Receiving the$1,000 scholarships are RebekahNelson, Pierre; Lindsey Hendrick-son, Meadow; and Kari Fods,Madison.

"We congratulate these out-standing young leaders on theiraccomplishments," said SDFBCEO Michael Held. "Farm Bureauis honored to be able to help themas they pursue their academicgoals."

Rebekah Nelson is the daughterof Chris and Penny Nelson. Shewill graduate from Riggs HighSchool next month and plans to at-tend SDSU this fall majoring inNursing. Rebekah is active in Stu-dent Senate, the Youth Involve-ment Program, band, and the Na-tional Honor Society. In addition,she is active in her church andcommunity, and served as a Leg-islative Page during the 2012 Ses-sion.

Hendrickson is the daughter ofBruce and Dana Hendrickson.After graduating from Bison High

School this spring, she plans tostudy Biology and Business atCreighton University, eventuallypursuing a career in dentistry.She has been inducted into theNational Honor Society and servesas a class officer. In addition, sheis active in basketball, volleyball,track, FFA, FCCLA, and herchurch.

Fods is the daughter of Verlynand Nancy Fods, and will gradu-ate from Chester High School thisspring. She will attend AugustanaCollege this fall, studying pre-oc-cupational therapy. She has beeninvolved in school as a cheerleader, band and chorus member,and Student Council representa-tive. She is a member of the Na-tional Honor Society and a volun-teer with Special Olympics.

The SDFB scholarship fund wasstarted by an initial endowmentfrom Richard and Agnes Ekstrum,long-time Farm Bureau membersfrom Kimball.

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Steven and Kathleen Engle of Newcastle, WY are pleased to an-nounce the engagement of their daughter, Kalin Kathleen, toMr. Beau Lenard Chapman, son of Kirby and Sylvia Chapmanof Bison, S.D. The bride-to-be is a 2007 graduate of NewcastleHigh School and received her Bachelor of Science Degree inPhysical Education from Black Hills State University in 2011.Kalin is currently the physical education teacher, volleyballcoach, and athletic director in Bison, S.D. Kalin is the great-granddaughter of the late Lucille Coffield of Reva, SD. Thegroom-to-be is a 1997 graduate of Bison High School. Beauattended Dickinson State University and South Dakota StateUniversity where he studied Animal Science. Beau now ownsand operates the family ranch in Perkins County near Bison.Beau is also the head football coach for the Bison Cardinals.Kalin and Beau will marry this June, in Rapid City, SD. Thecouple will make their home in Perkins County.

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By Bison Sixth GradeOn May 9th, the Bison sixth grade

class will be washing cars to raisemoney to donate to Save the Chil-dren. The sixth grade read an arti-cle about famine and malnutrition inmany parts of Africa. East Africa isexperiencing a terrible drought.This has led to critical starvation inthe region. Save the Children is anorganization that is adding nutri-ents to food and distributing life sav-ing nutritious paste food to familiesin Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.Matching grants will double any do-nations made.

In response with the character

trait of compassion, the class wantedto help this organization. They willbe washing cars at the Grand Elec-tric’s south side on May 9th from12:15-3:15. If you would like tomake an appointment, please callMrs. Stockert at school or home.The class will be working for dona-tions. If you would like to donate tothis project, contact any sixth graderor Mrs. Stockert. The sixth graderswould like to thank Grand Electricfor their donation of the area andwater to this project, and invite youto help them wash hunger away!

Wash hunger away!

The Olympic flag's colors are always red, black,blue, green and yellow rings on a field of white. Thisis because at least one of those colors appears on

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1 pound of lemonscontain more sugar

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Austin Anton Kopren & Timara Christian Nella Hinners weremarried on Dec. 21, 2011 at a small family wedding in SiouxFalls, SD. The couple is making their home in Sioux Falls, andare currently employed full-time. They expect to pursue theircollege degrees in the near future. Austin’s parents, Reid & Ta-rina Kopren, are hosting a reception in Bison on June 2, 2012.

Hinners & Kopren wed Lines from the bookshelf

By Vi LeonardLast week I talked about gardeningand landscaping. Kids like to gettheir hands dirty too, probablymore than we adults do. The booksI found this week, not only inspirechildren, but I found them inspira-tional too.“Seek and Slide in the Garden” is aboard book for little fingers to hangon to. It has interactive windowsfor those fingers to slide open andthen match what they find to thebackground picture. Even though

there aren’t many pages, I’m guess-ing it could create quite a bit of con-versation about the bugs, animalsand other things they find behindthe windows.“What Color is Nature?” by StephenR. Swinburne is a beautifully illus-trated book that reinforces colorlearning. What color is the sky?Blue, you say. Well, think again. Itcan be white, grey, black or manyshades of red and orange, yes, butalways with a touch of blue. Na-ture is really every color you canthink of. This book not only helpslittle ones to learn color, but it alsourges critical thinking.In “The Missing Sunflowers” byMaggie Stern, a first time gardenerlearns the age old philosophy of“hope springs eternal”. This bud-ding gardener received three sun-flowers plants. As they grew andbloomed he thought they lookedlike lions. Folks said he had agreen thumb, but he really wasn’tsure that was such a compliment.All of a sudden the “lion heads”began to disappear. Who would dosuch a thing? With a little detectivework he solved the mystery. He wasgiven seeds for next year and ayoung gardener was hooked.The next three books are about gar-dens in areas that are very differ-ent than where we live. That in it-self will give your child a broaderinsight into how other folks live.“Flower Garden” by Eve Bunting isabout a little girl and her Dad andhow they gave a flower garden toher mother for a gift. They justhappen to live in an apartment inthe city with just a window ledgefor a garden. A new concept for usis carrying the plants home on thebus, and hauling everything up sev-eral flights of stairs. The effortpaid off. Mother was happy andfolks on the street could admire the

touch of color that the flower gar-den gave an otherwise drab apart-ment building.“The Curious Garden” is by PeterBrown who was inspired by an ele-vated railway on the west side ofManhattan, that was shut down in1980. When that happened, naturetook over and survived in the mostunlikely of places. The story isabout a young boy who is exploringhis drab, grey city. He comes acrosssome plants on this old elevatedrailway, long abandoned. He de-cided that these plants needed agardener, so he watered and prunedand created something beautiful.Next spring flowers began poppingup in new areas and most surpris-ing of all was the new gardenersthat popped up. A neglected part ofthe city was transformed and thegarden fever was catching. Soonthe project moved beyond the rail-way.“Rose’s Garden by Peter Reynoldsis dedicated to Rose FitzgeraldKennedy. It too is about Rose’s ef-fort to brighten a neglected cornerof a bustling city. She had traveledthe world collecting seeds. She en-countered all the same problemsthat gardeners everywhere do, toomuch rain or not enough, and earlyfrost. Through it all Rose had faithin her garden, but others weren’t sosure. Children started to bringpaper flowers to brighten her gar-den. Soon the garden was filledwith a riot of color. And, youguessed it, Rose’s faith paid off andsoon there were real flowers. Herfaith inspired others and soon therewere flowers all over her city. Thisbook is about faith. Ted Kennedywrote that his mother Rose “taughther family to persevere no matterhow great the challenges and to doall we could to care for others.”


Obituary

Grace Baptist Church • Pastor Phil HahnSunday School 9:30 a.m. • Worship Service - 10:30a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Mtg. - 6:30 p.m.Church of Christ

18 mi. south of Prairie City - Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.Prairie Fellowship Parish ELCA • Pastor Margie Hershey

Indian Creek - 11:00 a.m. • American - 9:30 a.m. • Rosebud - 8:00 a.m.Christ Lutheran Church WELS •

Pastor Gerhardt JuergensSunday Bible Class - 8:00 a.m., Worship Service - 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Class - 7:00 p.m.Coal Springs Community Church

Pastors Nels & Angie EasterbySouth Jct. of Highways 73 & 20

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Seventh Day Adventist Church • Pastor Donavon Kack

Sabbath School - 10:30 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church • Fr. Tony Grossenburg

Saturday Mass: Morristown - 4:45 p.m., Lemmon - 7:15 p.m.Sunday Mass: Lemmon - 8:15 a.m., Bison - 11:00 a.m.

Holland Center Christian Reformed ChurchPastor Brad Burkhalter • Lodgepole

Worship Service - 8:00 a.m.First Presbyterian Church • Pastor Florence Hoff, CLPWorship Service -10:30 a.m. • 9:30 Sunday School all ages welcome

Slim Buttes Lutheran • Pastor Henry MohagenReva • Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

WMF 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Confirmation every WednesdayBeckman Wesleyan Church • Pastor Brad Burkhalter

Prairie CitySunday School - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Vesper Service - 6:00 p.m., Wed. Evenings - 7:30 p.m.

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PPaassttoorr FFlloorreennccee HHooffffEvery good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,

who does not change like shifting shadows. (James 1:17)“GOD IS THE UNCHANGING SOURCE”

Many activities in life depend on good timing. A farmer hopes his planting will be followed by several days of soft, gentle rain. A fisherman hopes to be in the right place at the right

time, because you can’t always depend on the fish to be in the same spot. Runners hope thewarm front won’t come in until after the big race.

Timing is also highly important in human relationships. A salesman can’t do very much with a customer who's had a bad day. An employee hopes to catch the boss in just the right mood to listen to his or her request. Wives and husbands quickly learn there are times you don't dare

bother your spouse. Children are wise to wait until just the right time to tell their parents about the broken window.

But God is not like that. He “does not change like shifting shadows.” This is an amazing claim.The moon isn't always full; the sun doesn't always shine as brightly; but God is

unchanging. His love is constant, and his mood is always the same!We do not have to plot how and when to approach God for the good gifts we need. We can go tohim at any time and under any circumstances. We can be sure that we will always find him thesame loving, gift-giving Father. When he doesn’t give us what we hoped for, it’s not because hewasn’t in the mood or didn’t hear our prayers. Rather, it’s that he knows best what is and what is

not good for us.If ever there is a change in our relationship to God, it does not mean he's changed. It’s we whoshift due to our weakness and sin. It’s like the wife who lamented to her husband ”We never sit

close to each other in the car the way we used to.” His answer, of course was, “I haven’t moved!”God doesn’t move. We often move away from him. But even then, he invites us to come back

and findin him the same loving Father we left. How great is the love He has lavished on us. Help us Father, to move closer to you. Amen.

Amy Vargo of Saginaw, age 68,died Friday, March 30, 2012 at St.Mary Hospital. Cremation hastaken place. The memorial servicewill take place 1:00 pm, Thursday,April 5, 2012, at the FairgroveUnited Methodist Church. PastorDaniel Gonder will officiate. Thefamily will be present to receivefriends at the church fellowshiphall from 11:00 am until the timeof service at 1:00 pm. In lieu offlowers, please direct memorialcontributions to the family fund.Envelopes are available at thechurch.

Amy was born March 28, 1944,in Lemon, South Dakota, thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richardand Annie (Haugen) Hoar. Sheand William H. Vargo were unitedin marriage May 15, 1964; he pre-ceded her in death in 1992. Amyenjoyed crocheting, knitting andsewing, as well as helping familymembers; she will be greatlymissed.

Amy leaves to cherish her mem-ory, two sons, William R. Vargoand Robert and wife, Kim Vargo;mother, Annie; mother-in-law,Henrietta Vargo; nine grandchil-dren, Cassandra, Donna, Leonard,Briana, Savannah, Christina,Brittanie, Kayla, and Ethan; onegreat-grandson, James; two broth-ers; Ivan (Sandy) Hoar, HotSprings, South dakota, Mark(Mary) Hoar, Edgemont, SouthDakota; two sisters; Eunice For-ney, Hot Springs, South Dakota,Judy (Jerry) Ebeling, Ama,Louisianna; two sisters-in-law;and several other family membersand friends.

She was preceded in death byher father, Richard; husband of 28years, William H.; father-in-law,William; and two brothers-in-law,Richard and Bill.

Amy Vargo

After studying the taxonomic categories for shrimp, crab, squid, mussels, and scallops these stu-dents are tasting for the first time some of these foods. This activity was part of the conclusionto the Biology class's study of these organisms. It was paired with a placemat quiz asking studentsto classfiy each of the foods by the following terms: Molluska, Gastropod, Bivalve, Cephalopod,Arthropoda, and Crustaceans. Pictured above are Kayley Johnson, Clayton Prelle and Ty Plagge-meyer.

BHS biology class studies taxonomic categories

Thomas Edison, light bulb inventor, was afraid of the dark.


My name is Virginia (Rice)Green. I graduated from LemmonHigh School in 1987 and I was di-agnosed with SLE Lupus in Octo-ber of 2009. Lupus now plays ahuge part in my life. There is not alot of public knowledge about thisdisease. I have decided that I wantto educate anyone and everyone Ican about this disease. In order todo so, I appealed to Governor Den-nis Daugaard to accept my procla-mation to Declare May 10, 2012World Lupus Day. He accepted myproclamation and signed it on April13, 2012.

Lupus is a disease of the immunesystem. The immune system is sup-pose to protect the body from infec-tion, however, when a person hasLupus, the immune system attackstissues in various parts of the body.This leads to tissue damage and ill-ness.

According to the Lupus Founda-

tion of America, about 1.5 millionpeople in the United States havelupus. Anyone can get lupus al-though, 90% of lupus patients arewomen of childbearing years. Asmany as 1 in 250 people may de-velop lupus.

Lupus is a very difficult diseaseto diagnosis due to there being somany symptoms and combinationof symptoms. Some of them are amalar rash, discoid rash, being sen-sitive to the sun, mouth sores,arthritis, kidney disorders, neuro-logical disorders, inflammation,blood disorders, immunologic disor-ders, and abnormal blood work.Many people with lupus may havejust a few symptoms, and othersmay have many symptoms. Some ofthe common symptoms are achyjoints, unexplained fevers, swollenjoints, extreme fatigue, skin rashes,ankle swelling and fluid accumula-tion, pain in the chest when breath-

ing deeply, a butterfly-rash acrossthe cheeks and nose, hair loss,mouth and nose sores, and pale orpurple fingers or toes from cold orstress.

The cause of Lupus is unknown.There seems to be something thattriggers the immune system to at-tack various parts of the body. Thisis the reason doctors try to suppressthe immune system as a way oftreating lupus. Finding the cause isthe object of major research efforts.

If you are interested in learningmore about Lupus or you would liketo donate to help find a cure forLupus, you can find the LupusFoundation of America orCure4Lupus on the web by googlingthe names or you can contact me [email protected]. Please re-member World Lupus Day on May10 and when you see the purplebutterfly please remember uslupies. Thank you!

Lupus awareness - World Lupus DayFinals of 6th annual Rising Star of theWest scholarship contest set to begin

The final round of the 6th an-nual Rising Star of the West Schol-arship Contest begins TuesdayApril 24th on Black Hills FOXNews at Nine. This year’s contest,sponsored by KEVN Black HillsFOX and First Interstate Bank, of-fers a total of $7,500 in scholarshipmoney.

Four Black Hills high schoolseniors advanced from the initialfield of 20 contestants to make itinto this year’s finals. Bison HighSchool’s Jessica Johnson, Lead-Deadwood High Schools JordanBarthel, St. Thomas More HighSchool’s Caitlin Duffy and StevensHigh School’s Emma Thomas willall be presenting four one minutecommentaries over the next fourweeks. This year, the studentswill each be speaking on four spe-cific topics. The chosen topics arethe what is the biggest challengefacing America today, are pay-ments to high school students asincentives a good idea, what effectdoes reality TV have on teens

today and who is the ultimate rolemodel.

After viewing their commen-taries on Black Hills FOX News atNine, viewers are invited to viewthem online at HYPERLINK"http://www.blackhillsfox.com"www.blackhillsfox.com and rateeach one. Those viewer ratingsand the ratings of a Black HillsFOX panel will determine thisyear’s winners. This year’s firstplace winner will take home a$4,000 college scholarship fromBlack Hills FOX and First Inter-state Bank. Second place receivesa $2,000 scholarship, with $1,000for third and $500 for fourth. Thewinner will be announced on May24th.

This year’s finalists are hopingto join previous winners ChadChristman of Lemmon, AnneliseEwing, Kaitlyn Hemmingson andJanesa Bakeberg of Spearfish andCaila Brennan of St. Thomas Morewith the title of The Rising Star ofthe West.

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Guest Columnist

Monopolizing the GameMy son loves board games and

I’m not talking about the fun, en-joyable ones. I’m talking about thetorturous kind that takes so longto end that they require breakingfor meals and bedtime. You know,like Monopoly.

Not having satellite, cable, orlocal television at our house is par-tially to blame for my son’s Monop-oly obsession. Monopoly is one ofthose games that either you love itor you don’t. There’s really no in-between. I don’t love it—there’s re-ally no in-between.

Monopoly is a game for peoplewho possess a unique characteris-tic known as “patience.” I’m par-tial to games that can be over inless time than it takes to travel toMaine. Regardless of how quickly Ilet my Monopoly money run out, itcan still feel like a game of infin-ity. My son is the only one in ourfamily who truly finds the gameenjoyable.

Our Monopoly game is usuallyhard to get to mostly because I see

to it that it is but sometimes he ac-tually moves stuff around to findit if he really wants to play. I se-cretly used to invite family downjust so he had new people to talkinto playing Monopoly besides us.No matter how tough recruitingplayers got, his grandmotherswere always dependable targets.

He developed various ways toget hesitant people to play or con-tinue playing using his Monopolymodifications in addition to thegame’s fast play rules. His biggestMonopoly playing year was backin 2008. He single-handedly keptmy mom in a game after inventingthe U.S. Government editionknown as the “Bailout” version. Itenabled Grandma to keep playingwhen she ran out of money toosoon and ended the game in lessthan four hours. GovernmentBailout Monopoly has since be-come a favorite version among ex-tended family members wantingto experience getting money hand-outs as consequences to corrupt in-vesting.

Another time when our kidsspent a week with their othergrandmother, my son was so des-perate for his sister to play Monop-oly with him and their grandmathat he was willing to let sisterplay Monopoly via Grandma’s

phone intercom system. Sheagreed to play from the third floorloft while he and Grandma playedout on the deck. This allowed littlesister freedom to hang out in theloft and have an excuse to use theintercom while appeasing my son’sdesire for an all afternoon Monop-oly game. Whenever it was sister’sturn, Monopoly Dictator would callher on the intercom, roll the dicefor her, draw the necessary cards,and advise her on her options. Shewould then intercom her game-playing decision, permitting himto manage her money for transac-tions.

In lean times back home, whenlenient game rules wouldn’t evensway resistant family members toparticipate, he had to reinvent thegame. During these desperatetimes he would be other playersand play against himself. For sev-eral months that winter I had towalk around a perpetual Monop-oly game spread out on his floor.

Playing Monopoly may not bemy preferred way to spend my freetime but I’d still rather be talkedinto playing Monopoly by the stan-dard rules than have to toleratebeing exposed to one episode ofdim-witted reality TV program-ming.

Meadow News ..................By Tiss Treib

Jim Christman left Saturday forCalifornia after spending a weekwith his parents, Art and Marilyn.

Gary Christman arrived Satur-day from Azerbaijan to spend aweek with his parents, Art andMarilyn Christman.

Jane Christman of Boulder, COarrived Wednesday at Art and Mar-ilyn Christman’s to spend sometime.

Judy Lewis of Sturgis spent theweekend with her parents, Art andMarilyn Christman and visitedwith brother and sister.

Friday evening, Jim and VeraWilson, Joyce Waddell and MaryEllen Fried were callers and coffeeguests at the home of Edith Me-land.

Bernie Rose and Betty Wa-likainen played scrabble one daythis past week.

Bernie Rose had dinner at Lisa’sSunday.

Fred and Bev Schopp traveled toLemmon Friday and had dinnerwith Wes Ginther, Laurie Hoff and

Connie Hourigan and Martha JeanPeterson.

Saturday noon, Bev Schopp hadlunch with Julie Schopp, Katie,Krista and Justin at their home.

Saturday evening, Ray and JulieSchopp, Andrew, Kelly and Justinhad supper with Fred and BevSchopp.

Carolyn Petik was a Wednesdayvisitor at Irene Young's. She alsovisited Harold Kvale and was abrief caller at Arnold and NoneZielke's in the afternoon.

Jerry and Carolyn Petik wereThursday morning visitors ofErnestine Miller.

Saturday, Carolyn attended theGrade School Music contest inMcIntosh with Barb, Cassidy,Teigan and Mavis Clark, LillianFlatmoe and Ruth Rosenau. Theyoung folks received 1+ ratings ontheir piano and vocal solos and a 1-rating on their vocal duet.

Denny and Linda Drayton wereSunday supper guests of Jerry andCarolyn Petiks.

Students from Pierre, Meadow,and Madison have been selected aswinners of the 2011 SD Farm Bu-reau Scholarships. Receiving the$1,000 scholarships are RebekahNelson, Pierre; Lindsey Hendrick-son, Meadow; and Kari Fods, Madi-son.

"We congratulate these outstand-ing young leaders on their accom-plishments," said SDFB CEOMichael Held. "Farm Bureau is hon-ored to be able to help them as theypursue their academic goals."

Rebekah Nelson is the daughter ofChris and Penny Nelson. She willgraduate from Riggs High Schoolnext month and plans to attendSDSU this fall majoring in Nursing.Rebekah is active in Student Senate,the Youth Involvement Program,band, and the National Honor Soci-ety. In addition, she is active in herchurch and community, and servedas a Legislative Page during the2012 Session.

Hendrickson is the daughter ofBruce and Dana Hendrickson. Aftergraduating from Bison High Schoolthis spring, she plans to study Biol-ogy and Business at Creighton Uni-versity, eventually pursuing a careerin dentistry. She has been inductedinto the National Honor Society and

serves as a class officer. In addition,she is active in basketball, volley-ball, track, FFA, FCCLA, and herchurch.

Fods is the daughter of Verlyn andNancy Fods, and will graduate fromChester High School this spring.She will attend Augustana Collegethis fall, studying pre-occupationaltherapy. She has been involved in

SD Farm Bureau scholarships awardedschool as a cheer leader, band andchorus member, and Student Coun-cil representative. She is a memberof the National Honor Society and avolunteer with Special Olympics.

The SDFB scholarship fund wasstarted by an initial endowmentfrom Richard and Agnes Ekstrum,long-time Farm Bureau membersfrom Kimball.


“Living 2 Serve” FFA event fights hunger

(Front Row, L to R) Lindsey Hendrickson, Megan Serr, Sydney Arneson, Tessa Kopren, Madison Hulm, Shaley Lensegrav, Christian Wolff (Second Row, L to R) ShellyPeck, Anna Hatle, Kimberly Peck, Beth Seidel (Third Row, L to R) Ty Plaggemeyer, Christopher Morris, Carrietta Schalesky, Shawn Klein, Conner Palmer, Wran-gler Weishaar, Dillon Collins (Back Row, L to R) John Hatle, Lane Kopren, Logan Hendrickson, Layton Hendrickson, Wil Kolb, Josh Beckman, and Drew Reder.


The blue corduroy jacket is a fa-miliar symbol of the FFA organiza-tion, worn as part of official dressduring most FFA activities. OnApril 16th at the South DakotaFFA convention in Brookings, aspart of the second annual SD FFADay of Service members removedtheir jackets and replaced it withan apron, hair net and plasticgloves to help fight hunger.Twenty-five members of the BisonFFA chapter attended the StateConvention from April 15-17.Bison was one of four chapters tohave over 50% participation in thecommunity service project.

This service project exemplifiedthe portion of the FFA motto whichstates “Living to Serve” by team-ing up with the Aberdeen andSioux Falls area Kids AgainstHunger organizations in packag-ing dry ingredient meals, KAH isa humanitarian food-aid organiza-tion whose mission is to signifi-cantly reduce the number of hun-gry children in the USA and tofeed starving children throughoutthe world. The meals consist ofrice, soy, vegetables, vitamins &minerals. The food is designed tohave a high nutritional value andstrengthen the immune system.Each package of food includes sixone-cup servings. Each 32 lb. boxof food holds 36 bags; each mealcosts .23 cents.

SD FFA members measured,poured, sealed and boxed 85,536meals in assembly line fashionthroughout the day-long event.Members were logged in and outto keep track of service hourswhich at the days end totaled 473hours.

To help defray the cost of ingre-dients several businesses and in-dividuals donated funds, amongthose a group of South Dakotaagriculture cooperatives (CountryPride Cooperative, Winner; Cen-tral Farmers Cooperative, Marion;North Central Farmers Elevator,Ipswich; Dakotaland FeedsHuron) whose donations werematched by the Land O LakesFoundation totaling $5,000. FFAmembers left the event knowingthat by giving a few minutes oftheir time they would make a sig-nificant difference in the life of aperson less fortunate then them-selves.

In addition to helping with theKids Against Hunger project,many of the Bison FFA memberscompeted in Career DevelopmentEvents at the State Convention.Shaley Lensegrav placed 6th outof 179 participants in the Horse

Evaluation CDE and earned a goldemblem. The horse judging team(Shaley Lensegrav, CarriettaSchalesky, Anna Hatle, and BethSeidel) earned a silver emblemplacing 7th out of 55 teams. Car-rietta Schalesky, Anna Hatle, andBeth Seidel each earned bronzeemblems. The Ag Mechanicsteam (Shawn Klein, Wil Kolb,Logan Hendrickson, and ConnerPalmer) earned a team bronze em-blem. Wil Kolb, Logan Hendrick-son, and Shawn Klein each earnedan individual bronze emblem inthat event. The Milk Quality andProducts team (Megan Serr, Syd-ney Arneson, Kimberly Peck, andChristopher Morris) earned abronze emblem with Megan Serrearning an individual bronze em-blem. Madison Hulm and LindseyHendrickson earned individualbronze emblems in Floriculture.In Livestock Evaluation, LaytonHendrickson earned an individualbronze emblem. Anna Hatleearned an individual bronze em-blem in Natural Resources. Lind-sey Hendrickson, Shawn Klein,Christian Wolff, and CarriettaSchalesky each earned their StateDegree.

The members who attendedState Convention were treated toa live performance by countryartist and songwriter Steve Azar,with the sponsorship of SwensonInvestments & Commodities ofSioux Falls and Huron. Azar hascreated a new tune honoring theagricultural professionals whodrive our regional economy. Thesingle, “American Farmer,” wasdebuted at the South Dakota FFAconvention, with Azar singing it toa crowd of 2000 FFA members andguests. The song was sold on CDwith a SD FFA limited editioncover at the convention, with Azarsigning copies, to benefit the stateFFA Foundation. Azar, a Missis-sippi native, recorded his firstalbum Waitin' on Joe with HY-P E R L I N K"https://webmail.k12.sd.us/owa/redir.aspx?C=8c9436a7e0354e9b8f1a92bd0ee7b535&URL=http%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fMercury_Records" \t "_blank"Mercury Records, which includedhis breakout single "I Don't Haveto Be Me ('Til Monday)." “I’mproud to be part of this celebrationof the men and women who haveworked so hard to make this coun-try great,” Azar said. “I was ex-tremely impressed with the size ofthe SD FFA Convention, it's organ-ization, and the commitment be-hind this tune and its purpose.”

Christian Wolff, Carrietta Schalesky, Shawn Klein, and Lindsey Hendrickson pictured with theirState Degrees.

Wrangler Weishaar and Lane Kopren of the Bison FFA Chapter helping with the FFA Day of Ser-vice project helping create 85,536 meals for the Kids Against Hunger organization.

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Seven boys and three girls from theBison golf team participated in theWall Invitational, on april 13th.Jessica Johnson shot a 94, whichearned her second place in the girlsvarsity division. Samantha Moodyshot 112 and Brittnee Aaker a 141.In the boys division Conner Palmershot 93, Collin Palmer 107, DylanBeckman 108, Clayton Prelle 111,Wrangler Weishaar 132, JustinMoody 150, and Greg Voller 153.On Monday the 16th BrittneeAaker, Julianna Kari and Mar-randa Hulm traveled to Hettinger

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CALL FOR BIDSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed bids will be received by

the Board of County Commissioners, of Perkins County SouthDakota, at the office of the Perkins County Finance Office, at Bison,

South Dakota, until 11:00 A.M.. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 for thepurchase of One Used Semi-Truck Tractor .

Such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time in theCommissioner Room in the Courthouse at Bison, South Dakota.

Bids, if mailed, should be addressed to the Perkins County FinanceOffice PO Box 126 Bison, SD 57620 and marked “Sealed Bid for

used Semi Truck Tractor” .

Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’sCheck or Bank Draft in the amount of 5% of the total bid and drawn

on a Solvent State or National Bank or in lieu thereof, a 10% BidBond issued by a Surety authorized to do business in the State of

South Dakota and payable to Perkins County.

Specifications and Bid Proposal Forms are on file at the PerkinsCounty Highway Dept.

Bison, SD and can be obtained by calling 605-244-5629.

The Perkins County Board of Commissioners reserves the right toaccept or reject any or all bids, and waive any defects therein.

Dated at Bison, South Dakota, this 12th day of April, 2012.

Tracy BuerPerkins County Highway Superintendent

Bison, South Dakota 57620

Brittnee Aaker at the Philiptournament

Jessica Johnson placed fourth in girl’s varsity at the Philiptournament.

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Samantha Moody at the Philiptournament.

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CLIP ’N SAVE COMMUNITY CALENDARFriday • May 11

Golf at Sturgis 9:30 a.m.Children’s Theatre 7 p.m.

Saturday • May 12Track at Kadoka 10 a.m.

Sunday • May 13Mother’s Day

Monday • May 14Play Day at schoolRegion 6 Golf tourney at HartRanch 9:30 a.m.Stateline Right to Life mtg 5 p.m.School Board mtg 7 p.m.Men’s Club mtg 7 p.m.

Tuesday • May 15Public Library 1 p.m. Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1 p.m.Academic Awards 2 p.m.Athletic Awards 6 p.m.

Wednesday • May 16

4-H Leader’s mtgChildren’s TheatreGolf at Hart Ranch 9:30 a.m.Town Board mtg 7 p.m.

Tuesday • May 8

County Comm. mtg in Lemmon10 a.m.

Public Library 1 p.m.Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1 p.m.Kindergarten end of year pro-gram 3 p.m.Children’s Theatre

Wednesday • May 9Public Library 1 p.m.Food Pantry 2:30 p.m.Children’s TheatreNutrition then & now 10 a.m. atthe Hettinger Museum

Thursday • May 10Public Library 1 p.m.PCRWS meeting 6:45 p.m.Grandparents Day 2:30 p.m.JH Track at Bowman 3 p.m.

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Tuesday • May 1Public Library 1 p.m.Sr Citizen pinochle 1 p.m.FFA Banquet

Wednesday • May 2Public Library 1 p.m.Eastern Star 7 p.m.

Thursday • May 3National Day of Prayer

Public Library 1 p.m.Masonic Lodge 7:30 p.m.

Friday • May 4Golf at Newell 9:30 a.m.

Saturday • May 5 Track at Lead 9:30 a.m.Boy’s Golf at Bowman 10 a.m.America by food exhibit in Het-tinger 2 p.m.

Sunday • May 6A Very Prairie Tea HettingerLutheran Church

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Thursday • May 24Public Library 1 p.m.

Friday • May 25State track meet in Rapid City

Saturday • May 26State track meet in Rapid City

Sunday • May 27

Monday • May 28Memorial Day

Library Board mtg 7 p.m.

Tuesday • May 29Public Library 1 p.m.Sr. Cit. Pinochle 1 p.m.

Wednesday • May 30Public Library 1 p.m.Blood Drivetraditional German food fare 10a.m. at the Hettinger Museum

Thursday • May 24Public Library 1 p.m.

Public Library 1 p.m.Norwegian Celebratory foods10 a.m. Hettinger Museum

Thursday • May 17Last day of schoolPublic Library 1 p.m.

Friday • May 18

Saturday • May 19Armed Forces DayBHS graduation 2 p.m.

Sunday • May 20

Monday • May 21State Golf at Rapid CityFiremen’s mtg 7 p.m.

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1. Zone envy may be one of thedefining characteristics of being aNorthscaper. For every Zone tothe North there are alwayswarmer zones to the south, plantswith more blooms, more colors,more everything growing happilythere. Such lovelies would shrivel

and die in a colder zone. Zone 1gardeners long for plants thatgrow in Zone 2 and so on down theline to 5. So you are not alone!

2. Don’t be afraid to experiment.Take a portion of your yard to useas an experimental plot. You willfind some that die, some that holdon for dear life, barely, but somewill survive, even do well. Exper-imenting hones our horticulturalskills.

3. Learn to maximize thatplants that will grow in your zone.Use what you have rather thanpine for what you don’t. Stunninglandscapes and be found in anyzone 1 through 10, they are beau-tiful, not for rare or unusualplants, but the way the plantswere used.

4. Appreciate what you have.Stop thinking about what youcould have for a moment; walkinto your yard/garden. Spend timewith the trees, roses, the variety,the colors in fall, and the fra-grances of spring. That will helpsoften any angst you feel when youwant something you really can’thave.

5. Feed your envy occasionally.Take one or two trips each year toa zone south of you where plantsgrow that really don’t where youlive. Go through the neighbor-hoods enjoying the yards and gar-dens. Visit public gardens; savorwhat communities have done withthe plants that grow well for them.Tour an arboretum or botanicalgarden, and really spend sometime with the plants there, takingit all in.

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Wednesday, April 11, 20127:00 p.m. at City Hall

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: ViceChairman Luke Clements called theregular re-scheduled monthly meetingof the Bison Town Board to order onWednesday, April 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.at City Hall. Trustees Terry Haggart,Mike Lockert, David Kopren werepresent. Chairman Juell Chapmanwas absent. Others present: Todd Fink,Lonnie Krause, Jim Hodgson, FinanceOfficer Beth Hulm and Gladys Jack-son, press.

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEWAS RECITED BY ALL.

ALL ACTION IN THE FOLLOWINGMINUTES CARRIED BY UNANI-MOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISESTATED.

MINUTES: 023-2012 – Lockertmoved, seconded by Kopren to approvethe March 5, Equalization and March20 minutes, as presented. Carried.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: 024-2012 – Kopren moved, seconded byHaggart to approve the March Finan-cial Statement, as presented. Carried.

STATUS REPORT: Trustees re-viewed Heath McKinstry’s written sta-tus report with him. The complete re-port is on file at City Hall. 025-2012 –Clements moved, seconded by Lockertto transfer funds for the $15,001.41purchase of a sewer jetter. Carried. Asan addition to the written report,Trustees discussed a government pro-gram through Lindskov Automotive,Isabel, whereby they could use a Fordtractor during the summer at no cost,other than fuel, oil and insurance. Itwas the general consensus of the boardto take advantage of the offer and toobtain a written contract, if possible.

DELEGATIONS: Two parties, whoasked for time on the agenda, did notappear.7:10 p.m: Contractor Todd Fink dis-cussed extending White St., east fromErnest Kari’s to 3th Ave. E and thensouth to Dem Crary’s, at the corner of3rd Ave. and Jackson St. He estimated$18,000 to do the job and could possi-bly do the work by mid-July. A contractwill be prepared.7:30 p.m: Lonnie Krause visitedTrustees about leasing some of theirland near the airport to pasture 5-6horses. Trustees will consider the re-quest when they advertise airport haybids.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:KBM pre-bid meeting: New informa-tion from the engineers was not re-ceived regarding a pre-bid meeting forthe construction of the storm sewer.Item postponed until information be-comes available.Silkman payment: The town will con-tinue to withhold payment to CraigSilkman until a camera can be securedto check the new sewer line in CooperAddition. Silkman has indicated thathe can get somebody from Dickinson todo it; if not, South Dakota Rural Waterwill be in the area around April 25 andcould do the camera job.Commercial garbage rates: Lockertshared a proposal regarding changingcommercial garbage rates for light andheavy pick-up. It includes a waiver forsmall home-based businesses that gen-erate very little garbage.Man Camp ordinance: Hulm shared anordinance, secured through SD Munic-ipal League, used by the City of Dick-inson (ND) regarding municipal pro-

tection for the formation of man camps.

NEW BUSINESSInsurance renewal - Jim Hodgson, Da-cotah Insurance: Agent Hodgson dis-cussed commercial property, general li-ability, auto and Inland Marine insur-ance and quoted $10,683 for the pack-age, effective April 1, 2012. 026-2012 –Kopren moved, seconded by Lockert toapprove Dacotah Insurance (and thepremium) for another year. Carried.The premium represents a $1,459 in-crease from the previous year.Auto Supplements: 027-2012 –Clements moved, seconded by Lockertto supplement grant money in theamount of $1,458.82 (grant #3-46-0003-06-2010) back into the airportbudget. Carried. 028-2012 – Lockertmoved, seconded by Clements to sup-plement grant money in the amount of$2,814.24 (grant #3-46-0003-07-2011)back into the airport budget. Carried.Transfers: 029-2012 – Clementsmoved, seconded by Kopren to transfer$5,000 from sewer reserves to sewercash. Carried. 030-2012 – Clementsmoved, seconded by Kopren to rescindmotion 029-2012 and to instead move$40,000 to the Storm Sewer fund and$25,000 to the Sewer fund from Gen-eral Fund, as provided for in Appropri-ations Ordinance 2011-2. Carried.Alcoholic consumption for SummerSoftball program: 030-2012 – Koprenmoved, seconded by Lockert to allowedalcohol consumption at Lions ClubPark during adult summer softballgames, every Thursday, beginning May3 through Thursday, Sept. 6 from 5:30p.m. – midnight weekly. Carried.Clements also asked if the town wouldhelp pay for new field bases and sandat the softball field. He hopes that ex-penses could be shared with two otherlocal groups. It was the general consen-sus of trustees to allow the expensefrom the park budget, where money isalready earmarked for supplies.State grant for tire clean-up: Hulmshared information about a statewidegrant for waste tire pick-up. The Dept.of Environment and Natural Re-sources is working with PerkinsCounty to set dates and locations fortire pick-up. The county would thenhire a contractor to haul them awayand the grant would pay 100% of thecosts, up to $75,000. One of the pick-upsites would likely be Bison’s landfill.Public Library survey: Trustees re-viewed the 2011 library annual re-port/survey, as prepared by librarianJan Gossman. The report will be on fileat City Hall.Rental rates at Bentley Building:Clements and Haggart attended a re-cent meeting of the Perkins CountyFair Board and reported that the fairboard would like $425 for the lease ofoffice space plus the town would be re-sponsible for mowing and snow re-moval. The fair board offered a one-year lease with an option for renewal.The town could sub-let office space, ifdesired. The fair board meets again onMonday, May 7 at 6:00.

ELECTION CANVASS: Trustees can-vassed the results of the April 10 mu-nicipal trustee election with the follow-ing results: For one three-year term,currently held by Terry Haggart: MattButsavage, 64; Darla Moody, 50; TerryHaggart, 48. For one one-year term,currently held by David Kopren: DavidKopren, 126; Jeffrey Van Vactor, 34.Butsavage and Kopren will take theiroaths of office at the beginning of theMay meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE: A Thank Younote was read from Hurry and HustleCommunity Club for the town’s $2,000donation towards the new courthousesign. The monthly internet charge forthat sign will be $34.99. There was in-

formation about a fuel tax license forcontractors. Hulm will find out if FinkDirtmoving will need one before roadwork in Cooper Addition. There was aletter from SD DOT regarding upcom-ing traffic counts in the area, April-Oct.

OPEN FORUM: There was discussionregarding gravel needs at the golfcourse.

CLAIMS: The following claims werepresented and approved for payment.

FUND 101 – General FundDEPT 410 – Gen. Gov’t: WRCTC,UTIL,$131.01; PETTY CASH, SUPP,$2.43; GRAND ELEC, UTIL, $95.53;BISON COURIER, PUBL, $181.75;DPFCU, BLDG, MAINT/REPAIRS,$124.DEPT 412 – Board of Trustees:TRUSTEES QTR. SALARIES, $1,500;FICA, $114.77; DACOTAH INS, PRE-MIUM, $7,968; ND ASSOC. OFOIL/GAS, TRAV/CONF, $20.DEPT 413 – Election: JOYCE AUK-LAND, SALARIES $128; BISONCOURIER, PUBL, $27.31; DIANALANDIS, SALARIES, $112; KAYKOLB, SALARIES, $112.DEPT 414 – Fin. Admin: EMPSALARIES, $710.34, FICA, $54.34;PETTY CASH, POSTAGE, $7.41;FIN. OFF. ASSN, TRAV/CONF, $75.DEPT 419 – Public Works: PCRWS,UTIL, $1.38; GRAND ELEC,UTIL/SUPP, $257.93.DEPT 431 – Streets: EMPSALARIES, $1.363.36; FICA, $104.29;SDRS, RETIREMENT, $50.61; EMPHEALTH INS, $166.22; BISON IMP,EQUIP. REPAIR /MAINT, $52.24; H.MCKINSTRY, TRAV/CONF, $28;AVERA, PROF. FEES,$14.98; BISON GRAIN CO, SUPP,$243.48; DAKOTA FEED, SUPP,$480.27; GRAND ELEC, STREETLIGHTING, $1,083.07; ONE CALL,PROF. FEES, $10.50; BISONCOURIER, PUBL, $21.25; TITAN MA-CHINERY, EQUIP REPAIR/MAINT,$1,011.61.DEPT 435 – Airport: GRAND ELEC,UTIL, $130.29; PETTY CASH,POSTAGE, $2.48; PCRWS, UTIL,$0.10; KLJ, INC, PROF. $601.DEPT 437 – Cemetery: BISONCEMETERY, SUBSIDY, $500.DEPT 452 – Parks: EMP SALARIES,$156.39; FICA, $11.98; SDRS, RE-TIREMENT, $3.28; EMP HEALTHINS, $10.77; GRAND ELEC. UTIL,$57.68; BISON COURIER, PUBL,$21.25.DEPT 455 – Library: EMPLSALARIES, $518.76; FICA, $39.68;GRAND ELEC, UTIL, $127.53;PETTY CASH, POSTAGE, $0.20;PCRWS, UTIL, $1.22; WRCTC, UTIL,$27.08.DEPT. 465 – Econ. Devel: EMPLSALARIES, $83.79; FICA, $6.40.FUND 601 – LiquorDEPT 499 - Liquor: EMP SALARIES,$6,516.46; FICA, $498.49; SDRS, RE-TIREMENT, $237.09; EMPL HEALTHINS, $358.25; DPFCU, SUPP,$378.67; COCA-COLA, SUPP,$128.60; FRITO LAY, SUPP, $47.12;WRCTC, UTIL. $120.42; DEPT OFREV, SALES TAX, $1,175.15; GRANDELEC, UTIL, $625.55; BILLS HOMEREPAIR, REPAIRS/MAINT, $140;SERVALL, PROF. FEES.$70.16; S & SROADRUNNER, SUPP, $1,971.05;REPUBLIC, ON/OFF-SALE LIQ,$606.82; PCRWS, UTIL, $7.87; PEPSI, SUPP, $297.60; JOHNSON,SUPP/BEER/ON-OFF SALE LIQ,2,809.92; NW BEV, BEER, $3,431.60;BISON COURIER, PUBL, $25.54; DA-COTAH INS, PREMIUM, $3,781;JEROME BEV, BEER, $2,233.05;HETTINGER CANDY, SUPP, $408.71. FUND 602 – WaterDEPT 433 – Water: EMPLSALARIES, $741.03; FICA, $56.68;

SDRS, RETIREMENT, $25.62; EMPHEALTH INS, $ 84.11; BISONCOURIER, PUBL, $25.54;AVERA, PROF. FEES, $14.98; BISONIMP, REPAIRS/MAINT, $17.55; LAMOTTE CO, SUPP, $64.88;DPFCU, SUPP, $24.76; GRANDELEC, REPAIRS/MAINT, $8.50;TOWN OF BISON - PETTY CASH ,POSTAGE, $6.01; PCRWS, WATERPURCHASED, $3,565.73; GRANDELEC, UTIL, $128.11; HD SUPPLYWATERWORKS, SUPP, $831.23;DACOTAH IN, PREMIUM, $414.FUND 603 – Special ProjectDEPT 433 – Storm Sewer: PETTYCASH, POSTAGE,$1.68.FUND 604 – SewerDEPT 432 – Sanitation: EMPLSALARIES, $885.94; FICA, $67.77;SDRS, RETIREMENT, $34.63; EMPLHEALTH INS, $113.73; AVERA,PROF. FEES, $14.97; PETTY CASH,SUPP/POSTAGE, $11.47; GRANDELEC, UTIL/EQUIP, $756.88; BISONCOURIER, PUBL, $25.54; ARLENAAKER, PROF FEES, $40; BISONGRAIN CO, SUPP, $494.72; BISONIMP, REPAIRS/MAINT, $27.16.FUND 612 – Solid Waste

DEPT 432 – Sanitation: EMPLSALARIES, $1,487.51; FICA, $113.80;SDRS, RETIREMENT,$38.10; EMPLHEALTH INS, $125.17; BISONCOURIER, PUBL, $25.54; NWS-DRLA, PROF. FEES. $2,201.27;BISON FOOD, SUPP, $17.58; AVERA,PROF FEES, $14.97; PETTY CASH,POSTAGE, $8.60; DEPT OF REV,SALES TAX, $264.62; NEW DEALTIRE, PROF. FEES, $5,991.75.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: 030-2012 -Clements moved, seconded by Koprento enter executive session at 9:50 p.m.to discuss personnel, pursuant toSDCL 1-25 - 2(1). Carried. Clementsdeclared the meeting back in open ses-sion at 9:54 p.m.

SUMMER HELP: 031-2012 – Lockertmoved, seconded by Kopren to offersummer employment to Kelli Nelsonand Justin Kolb at $10 per hour. Car-ried. Both applicants were called andboth verbally agreed to accept the posi-tions offered.

ADJOURNMENT: Vice ChairmanClements adjourned the meeting at10:00 p.m.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, May 7 at7:00 p.m.

ATTEST:APPROVED:

Elizabeth Hulm, Finance Officer

Luke Clements, Vice Chairman Town of Bison

[Published April 26, 2012 at a total ap-proximate cost of $123.79.]

LEGAL

Tiss Treib called on Shirley John-son Monday afternoon.

Tiss Treib and Barb Verhulst wentout to coffee together in HettingerThursday afternoon.

Al and Tiss Treib met Vern, Roni,Hope and James Klein and JadeSchaff in Lemmon Friday eveningand Al bought ice cream.

Thelma Sandgren called on Al andTiss Treib Saturday afternoon.

Lucas and Krista Allen spent Sun-day afternoon with Al and Tiss Treiband were supper and evening guestsalso.

Friday, Bridget headed to Bis-marck for the weekend for GuardDrill. Lil Albert spent the weekendwith Dawn and Duane Harris.

Duane and Helen Meink made atrip to Bismarck Thursday.

Lil Albert Keller spent Saturdaywith Tim and JoAnne Seim.

A Bridal shower was held forChristi Miller Sunday afternoon atthe Rosebud church with manyneighbors in attendance.

Dean, Monte and Rolland Freywere among those who attended thefuneral of Bruce Olson in HettingerWednesday.

Monday, Al Treib stopped in atThelma Sandgren’s. Steve Sandgrenalso stopped for some supplies.

Tuesday, Thelma Sandgren wasamong those who attended the fu-neral of Dan Merwin.

Wednesday, Al Treib and ThelmaSandgren traveled to Rapid City topick up some supplies and Thelmavisited her sister Gladys Vliem, theyalso stopped briefly to see MarietteCornella and the kids.

Thursday, Steve Sandgren cameout to the ranch and Richard Milleralso stopped and they were both cof-fee guests.

Friday, Thelma Sandgren went toHettinger and went out to lunchwith Lucy Millerin. Thelma thenplayed cards at the Senior Citizensand won high. She then visited atthe Western Horizon’s Living Centerwith her brother Buster Van Wykand visited at the Hospital with Al-bert Vliem. On her way home shestopped to check on Shirley Johnson.

Sunday, Thelma Sandgren at-tended church at Holland Centerand in the afternoon she attended abridal shower for Christi Miller atRosebud.

Jim and Patsy Miller traveled toScranton Monday and Wednesday.

Jim and Patsy Miller visited withViolet Miller at the Western Hori-zon’s Care Center Friday.

Patsy Miller spent Saturday inHettinger with Christi Miller.

Matt Miller came out and accom-panied Jim Miller to a Masonicmeeting in Bison Saturday.

Heidi and Jena Johnson of Ab-erdeen, Matt Miller and ChristiMiller were Sunday afternoon visi-tors of Jim and Patsy Miller.

Ella and Greta Anderson wereFriday overnight guests of JasmineSeim.

Nolan and Linda Seim, Jasmineand Logan, Larry and Sarah DreiskeSpencer and McKenna and ShirleyDreiske traveled to Prairie Knightsto see the Charlie Pride Concert.

Linda and Jasmine Seim attendedChristi Miller’s bridal shower Sun-day at Rosebud.

Rosebud NewsBy Tiss Treib

Proportional to their weight, men are

stronger thanhorses.


BISON SCHOOLDISTRICT #52-1

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING

DATE: April 9, 2012 TIME HELD: 7:00p.m. KIND OF MEETING: RegularWHERE HELD: Boardroom MEM-BERS PRESENT: Arneson, Beckman,Besler, Kvale, Hershey MEMBERSABSENT: None OFFICERS ANDOTHERS PRESENT: Supt. Kraemer,Business Manager Crow, AssistantBusiness Manager Johnson, TracyCollins, Heidi Collins, Brad Mackaben,T.W. Schalesky, Faye Schalesky, SaraWeishaar, Dodge Weishaar, Beth Hulm

CHAIRMAN KVALE CALLED THEMEETING TO ORDER WITH A CALLFOR THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

CONSENT AGENDA101. Motion by Hershey second byBeckman to approve the consentagenda with the following additions:Add 9a Teacher Contracts, and Delega-tions: Sara Weishaar (Executive Ses-sion) and to approve the financial re-ports and the minutes of the March12,2012 Regular Meeting, and the March20 and March 27 Special/NegotiationsMeetings. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF CLAIMS102. Motion by Beckman second by Ar-neson to approve the claims listedbelow. Motion carried.A&B BUSINESS PRODUCTS,SUPPLIES, 231.03; ADVANCE PAY-MENTS, MONTHLY REIMBURSE-MENT, 2555.01; BISON COURIER,ADVERTISING/PUBLISHING,537.46; BISON FOOD STORE, FOOD,205.77; BISON GRAIN, GAS/FUEL,265.40; CAHILL SCHAEBAUER &ASSOC, AUDIT, 1455.00; CHRIS SUP-PLY, COMPUTER SUPPLIES, 41.54;DAKOTA FEED & SEED, GAS, 95.04;KALIN ENGLE, TRAVEL EXP., 94.72;THE FLOWER BOX, FLOWERS,31.00; G & O PAPER SUPPLIES,SUPPLIES, 435.45; GRAND ELEC-TRIC COOP, REPAIRS, 178.03; HAR-MON LAW OFFICE, LEGAL SER-VICES, 91.67; LOLA HEDSTROM,SUPPLIES, 57.36; HERMITAGE ARTCO, GRADUATION S U P -PLIES, 43.13; HOUSE OF GLASS,PARTS, 160.31; JW PEPPER & SON,MUSIC SUPPLIES, 70.93, BOBJACKSON, LABOR, 250.00; DARRENJACKSON, TRAVEL EXP., 174.00;MCLEOD’S OFFICE SUPPLY, ELEC-TION SUPPLIES, 113.04; MODERNSCHOOL SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES,135.09; P FLEET, GAS/FUEL, 152.36;PENOR’S TEXACO, VEHICLEMAINT., 48.74; SDHSAA , DUES,470.00; GENE SMITH, BUS CON-TRACT, 7887.33; GENE SMITH,FUEL STIPEND, 704.00; SOUTH-WEST BUSINESS MACHINES, SUP-PLIES/COPIER, 804.00; TOWN OFBISON, WATER BILL, 264.93;WEEKLY READER, SUPPLIES,50.90; WEST RIVER COOP TEL,

PHONE BILL, 297.78.TOTAL GENERAL FUND

$17,766.02

GRAND ELECTRIC COOP, E L E C -TRICITY, 2907.00TOTAL CAP OUTLAY

$2,907.00

DAKOTA FEED & SEED, GAS, 73.01; HANDS ON HEALTH PT, PT/OTSERVICES, 2446.02; NORTHWESTAREA SCHOOLS, W O R K S H O P ,300.00.TOTAL SPEC ED

$2,819.03

ADVANCE PAYMENTS, MILKTICKET REFUND, 4.90; BISONFOOD STORE, FOOD, 58.38; CASSCLAY CREAMERY, FOOD, 1142.50;CHILD & ADULT NUTRITION,FOOD, 138.62, SYSCO FOOD SER-VICES OF ND, FOOD/SUPPLIES,2965.08TOTAL SCHOOL LUNCH

$4,309.48T o t a l

Payroll for Mar -$82,487.06 Elemen-tary-$21,692.05; Jr High-$3,317.55;Secondary-$15,355.90; Title-$5,473.95;Guidance-$336.58; Library-$3,345.08;Supt-$5,291.67; Secretaries-$3,379.12;Fiscal-$2,350.65; Custodial-$4,028.43;Route Driver-$178.12; Early Retire-ment-1,271.37; Co-curricular-$4,261.02; Special Ed-$9,116.68;School Lunch-$3,088.89

DELEGATIONSSara Weishaar requested an ExecutiveSession with the board to discuss a stu-dent/staff matter.

103. Motion by Hershey, second by Ar-neson to enter into executive session.Motion carried. Chairman Kvale de-clared the meeting in Executive Ses-sion at 7:07 p.m. At 7:18 ChairmanKvale declared the meeting back inregular session.

WRESTLING PROGRAMTracy Collins presented informationfrom Harding County, Hettinger, andLemmon schools regarding the possi-bility of a wrestling co-op. Pros andcons for each were presented.104. Motion by Arneson, second byBesler to enter a wrestling co-op withLemmon and budget $500 for expensesfor the 2012-2013 school year . Rollcall vote: Arneson, aye; Beckman, nay;Besler, aye; Hershey, aye; Kvale, aye.Motion carried.

RESIGNATIONS105. Motion by Beckman, second byArneson to approve the letter of resig-nation from Erin Titze as MathTeacher, and Darren Jackson as HeadBoys Basketball Coach. Motion car-ried.

APPROVE CONTRACT FORTEACHER POSITION106. Motion by Besler, second by Ar-neson to approve the contract of Kris-ten Seidel to teach US History, Govern-ment, and Business classes for the2012-2013 year for $27,100, 00 andalso to serve as the Head Girls Basket-ball Coach for $2404, 00 with salariessubject to change pending the finaliza-tion of teacher negotiations. Motioncarried.

BUSINESS MANAGER CON-TRACT107. Motion by Beckman, second byBesler to enter executive session to dis-cuss personnel. Motion carried. Chair-man Kvale declared the meeting in ex-ecutive session at 8:18 p.m. At 8:50Chairman Kvale declared the meetingin regular session.

108. Motion by Hershey, second by

Besler to offer Bonnie Crow’s BusinessManager contract for the 2012-2013year at a rate of $16 per hour and re-duce her medical, dental, sick leaveand vacation benefits by half. Motioncarried.

109. Motion by Beckman, second byHershey to offer Colette Johnson’s As-sistant Business Manager contract forthe 2012-2013 year at a $.50 per hourincrease to $12.50 per hour. Motioncarried.

ISSUE TEACHER’S CONTRACTSChairman Kvale called for a motion toissue teacher contracts. No motionwas made.110. Motion by Beckman, second byBesler to enter executive session to dis-cuss personnel. Motion carried. Chair-man Kvale declared the meeting in ex-ecutive session at 8:55 p.m. At 9:06p.m. Chairman Kvale declared themeeting back in regular session.

BOARD RESOLUTION111. Motion by Beckman, second byHershey to authorize membership inthe South Dakota High School Activi-ties Association for the 2012-2013 year.Motion carried.

APPROVE CLASS SCHEDULES112. Motion by Beckman, second byBesler to approve the finalized classschedule for the 2012-2013 school year.Motion carried.

FISCAL YEAR 2011 AUDIT113. Motion by Besler, second by Arne-son to approve the audit for FY 2011.Motion carried.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION RE-PORTDan Kvale served as Brooke Hershey’salternate to the Board of Equalizationmeeting and offered a brief reportBrooke Hershey was appointed to rep-resent the school board when theEqualization Board meets.

NORTHWEST AREA SCHOOLSMONTHLY REPORTDan Beckman gave a brief report onthe NWAS meeting he attended.

SUPERINTENDENT’S NOTESMr. Kraemer presented the board witha packet of information regardingschool funding and new laws affectingeducation that passed into law.Dakota STEP testing is in progress forstudents in grades 3 through 8 andgrade 11Interviewing has begun for the Mathposition, and advertising efforts will beexpanded.The Spring Music Concert will be heldApril 11, 2012High School music students will be at-tending a field trip to Minneapolis de-parting Apr. 12 and returning Apr. 15Mr. Kraemer sought the boards inputas to whether an architect should behired to draw plans for a new shopbuilding.

ADJOURNMENT114. Motion by Arneson, second byBesler to adjourn the meeting. Motioncarried. Chairman Kvale adjournedthe meeting at 9:50 p.m.`Daniel Kvale, ChairmanColette Johnson Asst. Bus. Mgr.


LEGALMeadow, S.D., ranch couple receives national recognition

Travis and Renae Gebhart ofMeadow, South Dakota, recentlyreceived a Case IH Farmall 65Atractor for their AchievementAward recognition by the Ameri-can Farm Bureau Federation.Young farmers and ranchers fromacross the country competed forthe award.

The Gebharts were among threerunners-up in the national con-test. In addition to the tractor,they received a $5,000 SavingsBond and a STIHL Farm Boss,courtesy of STIHL.

The Achievement Award recog-nizes young farmers and ranchers

who have excelled in their farmingor ranching operations and exhib-ited superior leadership abilities.Participants are evaluated on acombination of their agriculturaloperation's growth and financialprogress, Farm Bureau leader-ship, and leadership outside ofFarm Bureau.Both Travis and Renae were se-lected to participate in the Part-ners in Agricultural Leadershipprogram, and they served as chairof the SD Farm Bureau YoungFarmers & Ranchers Committee.In addition, Travis is President ofthe Perkins County Farm Bureau.

In space, astronauts cannot cry,

because there isno gravity, so thetears can't flow.

Abraham Lincoln'sdog, Fido, was

assassinated too.


APPROVED FINANCIAL REPORT

GENERAL FUND CAP OUTLAY SPEC ED PENSION T & ACash on Hand 03-1-12 $14811.10 5569.44 5168.40 41486.49Invested in Securities 774714.30 451542.91 3463.00 61805.00Receipts:

Local SourcesInterest 422.58 135.46 1.84Taxes 36997.16 12581.03 8808.88 1883.63Misc 336.09Co-Curricular 15.95Loan from Impact Aid 25000.00

State SourcesState Aid 32185.00Medicaid 849.00 165.00

Total Receipts 70805.78 12716.49 8975.72 1883.63 3143.27Total Disbursements 111686.33 8198.72 15616.78 8052.24Cash on Hand 03-31-12 14719.08 5370.72 4551.62 $36,577.52Invested in Securities $734,027.77 $456,259.40 $22,438.72 $63,688.63

IMPACT AID FUND $73403.41Receipts 8016.00Loan to Special Ed 25000.00Ending Balance $56,419.41

SCHOOL LUNCH FUND $7731.96Receipts 6896.55Disbursements 7744.28Ending $6,884.23

TRUST & AGENCYReceipts

FCCLA/Dance 222.50Special Clearings/Cash 50.40Sophomores/Candy Sales 185.80Gen. Fund/Advance Payment Reimb 853.86Yearbook/Ad and Annual Sales 216.00Student Council/Fundraiser 70.00Thespians/Play Receipts 1543.00Dacotah Bank/Interest 1.71

DisbursementsBison Food Store/FCCLA Balloons 52.90Christi Ryen/FFA Supplies 32.18Christi Ryen/FFA Travel 33.00Warren Veal/Milk Ticket Reimb. 4.90Nancy Reimer/Drama Supplies 51.93Josten’s/Caps & Gowns 311.60Stateline Designs/T-Shirts 420.00Eldridge Plays/Scripts 303.25Hettinger Candy/Concessions Salt 5.93Beau Chapman/Official Fee 25.00Wil Kolb/Official Fee 60.00Jeffrey Johnson/Official Fee 203.00Bob Jackson/Official Fee 180.00Kirby Chapman/Official Fee 25.00Colle Nash/Official Fee 523.00Penny Nash/Official Fee 410.00Erin Titze/Official Fee 140.00Joyce Matthews/Shirts 330.45Dawn McKinstry/Mileage 114.70The Flower Box/Special Clearings 50.40Coca-Cola/Sophomore Concessions 424.60Coca-Cola/Thespians Concessions 100.00Petty Cash/Postage 67.73Bison Grain/Gas & Fuel 252.95SD FCCLA/Registration 24.36SD FCCLA/Registration 821.64SDSCA/Registration 250.00HOBY/Registration 300.00WRCTC/Phone Bill 313.97M. Sandgren Benefit/FFA Donation 500.00CAVA/FFA Donation 200.00SD Cattlewomen/FFA Donation 200.00Petty Cash/Starting Cash 500.00Modern Glass Co/Prom Supplies 339.75Stateline Designs/T-Shirts 450.00Belle Fourche School/Entry Fee 30.00

[Published April 26,2012 at a total approximate cost of $168.49.]

BISON SCHOOLDISTRICT #52-1

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING

DATE: April 11, 2012 TIME HELD:3:30 p.m. KIND OF MEETING: Spe-cial WHERE HELD: Boardroom MEM-BERS PRESENT: Arneson, Beckman,Besler, Kvale, Hershey(Phone) MEM-BERS ABSENT: None OFFICERSAND OTHERS PRESENT: Supt. Krae-mer, Business Manager Crow, Assis-tant Business Manager Johnson

CHAIRMAN KVALE CALLED THEMEETING TO ORDER WITH A CALLFOR THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

NEGOTIATIONS116. Motion by Beckman second by Ar-neson to enter into executive session todiscuss teacher negotiations. Motioncarried. Chairman Kvale declared themeeting into executive session at 3:35p.m. and back in regular session at4:03 p.m.

117. Motion by Beckman second by Ar-neson to issue all teacher’s contractsfor the 2012-2013 school year. Motioncarried.

118. Motion by Arneson second byBeckman to offer to all eligible stafftwo steps of $350.00 each for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school year, in-crease wages by 4% and to increase10% all extra curricular wages for the2012-2013 school year. Roll call vote:Arneson, Aye; Besler-Aye; Beckman-Aye; Hershey-Nay; Kvale-Aye. Motioncarried.

Student Accountability /Memoran-dum of Agreement119. Motion by Besler second by Arne-son to not participate in this agree-ment. Motion carried.

Shop ProgramDiscussed setting up a committee todiscuss the shop program.

120. Motion by Arneson second byBeckman to adjourn the meeting at4:32 p.m. Motion carried.

Dan Kvale, ChairmanBonnie Crow, Business Manager


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN CIRCUIT COURTFOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

COUNTY OF PERKINS

Estate of )THOMAS SIMS, )Case No. PRO 12-12Deceased .)

Notice is given that on April 9, 2012,Blaise Sims was appointed as PersonalRepresentative of the estate of ThomasSims.

Creditors of decedent must file theirclaims within four months after thedate of the first publication of this no-tice or their claims may be barred.

Claims may be filed with the PersonalRepresentative or may be filed withthe Clerk, and a copy of the claimmailed to the Personal Representative.

/s/ Blaise Sims

LEGALBlaise Sims447 North 1st East St.Green River, WY 82935

Trish PeckPerkins County Clerk of CourtP. O. Box 426Bison, South Dakota 57620(605) 244-5626

Aaron W. RoselandCrane Roseland Hardy, PCP.O. Box 390 Hettinger, North Dakota 58639 (701) 567-2418

[Published April 26, 2012, May 3 &May 10, 2012 at a total approximatecost of $46.93.]

NOTICE OF SALE OFPERKINS COUNTY

SURPLUS REALPROPERTY

Notice is hereby given pursuant toSDCL 6-13-4, that the following prop-erties, acquired by Perkins Countythrough tax deed proceedings, havebeen declared surplus property byPerkins County and will be offered forsale to the highest bidder by sealed bidfor cash at 10:30 p.m. MT on Tuesday,May 8, 2012, at the Dakota Lodge inLemmon, SD:

Legal, Description, Appraised ValueConditionsLemmon’s 3rd Addition, Block 2Lot 4, City of Lemmon; $7,500;Shingles & Paint, Bring up to citycode within 90 days.

Lemmon Original, Block 13 Lot 16,City of Lemmon; $5,500; Roof re-paired, Cleaned & mold removed,Bring up to city code Within 90days

Lemmon Original, Block 7 S 1/2Lot 2 & all of Lot 3, City of Lem-mon; $3000; Bring to city codewithin 90 days

Sealed bids should be mailed ordelivered to:Perkins County Finance OfficeSylvia Chapman, Finance OfficerP.O. Box 126Bison, SD 57620

Bids must be received prior to the bidopening at 10:30 a.m. MDT. Bidderswill be allowed to orally raise their bidsat the opening and the County Re-serves the right to reject any and allbids.

TERMS OF SALE:

Cash at the time of acceptance of bid.Perkins County will transfer all rights,title and interests that Perkins Countyhas acquired via Quit Claim Deed tosuccessful bidder. Any announcementsmade at the bid opening will takeprecedence.

Dated this 19TH day of April, 2012

SYLVIA CHAPMANPerkins County Finance Officer

[Published April 26, 2012 & May 3,2012 at a total approximate cost of$42.90.]

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Dodge.

In the WhiteHouse, thereare 13,092

knives, forksand spoons.


Perkins CountyCommission

Regular Meeting

Date: April 12, 2012Present: Commissioners Schweitzer,Foster, Ottman, Gochenour and Hen-derson and Finance Officer ChapmanOthers present: Shane Penfield, MaxMatthew, Rownea Gerbracht, TracyBuer, Chris Candelaria, Beth Hulm

Call to OrderChairman Schweitzer called the meet-ing to order at 10:02 a.m. The Pledgeof Allegiance was recited.

MinutesHenderson moved, Foster seconded toapprove the minutes of the March 13,2012 meeting, motion carried.Foster moved, Ottman seconded to ap-prove the minutes of the April 10, 2012Board of Equalization meeting follow-ing correction, motion carried.

Monthly Reports•Finance Officers Account with theDeputy Finance Officer - To the Hon-orable Board of County CommissionersPerkins County: I hereby submit thefollowing report of my examination ofthe cash and cash items in the handsof the Deputy Finance Officer of thisCounty as of March 31, 2012, SylviaChapman, Finance Officer, PerkinsCounty. Total amount of deposits inbanks $71,039.17, Total amount of ac-tual cash $150.69; Insured MoneyMarket $1,540,393.89; Dakota PlainsFederal Credit Union membership fee$10.04; Certificates of Deposit$495,531.04; South Dakota FIT$101,495.23; Total $2,208,620.06. Thetotal represents state, county, schools,cities and township funds, which willbe transferred to each entity of govern-ment after being apportioned.•Sheriff ’s Fees in the amount of$598.43 were reviewed.•Motor Vehicle fees for the month ofMarch, 2012 were reviewed.•Register of Deeds fees in the amountof $4,298.06 were reviewed.

Township BondsFoster moved, Gochenour seconded toapprove the following township bonds:Antelope Clerk & Treasurer; LodgepoleTreasurer; Bison Clerk & Treasurer;Lincoln Clerk & Treasurer; Beck/High-land Clerk & Treasurer; RockfordClerk-Treasurer; Vail Treasurer; De-Witt Clerk & Treasurer; Cash Clerk &Treasurer; Englewood Clerk & Trea-surer; Moreau Clerk & Treasurer; TrailClerk & Treasurer; Strool Clerk &Treasurer; Liberty Clerk & Treasurer;Clark Clerk-Treasurer; Foster Clerk &Treasurer; Lone Tree Clerk-Treasurer;Marshfield Clerk-Treasurer; ScotchCap Clerk & Treasurer; Viking Clerk;Vrooman Clerk-Treasurer; WilsonClerk-Treasurer; Meadow Clerk; AdaClerk-Treasurer; Rainbow Clerk &Treasurer and Hall Clerk-Treasurer,motion carried.

CorrespondenceA letter was received from the Depart-ment of Revenue concerning the recentSales and Compliance Audit Report forthe Director of Equalization’s office.

Hours of Work PolicyDiscussion was held on the “over-timeafter 8 hours” policy. The policy will re-main in place.

Plat ApprovalFoster moved, Henderson seconded tointroduce and approve Resolution2012-05, Roll call vote: Ottman aye,Gochenour aye, Henderson aye, Fosteraye, Schweitzer aye, motion carried.

Resolution 2012-05

Be it Resolved by the CountyCommission of PerkinsCounty, South Dakota, thatthe Plat of Lot A located inthe Southwest Quarter andSoutheast Quarter of Section11; Lot B located in theSouthwest Quarter andSoutheast Quarter of Section1, and Lot C located in theSoutheast Quarter of Section2 – Township 14 North –Range 16 East of the BHM,County of Perkins, State ofSouth Dakota, having beenexamined, is hereby ap-proved in accordance withthe provisions of SouthDakota Compiled Law,Chapter 11-3, and anyamendments thereof.

10:30 a.m. Liquor Licenses•Ottman moved, Foster seconded toapprove the on-sale liquor license RL-5825 for Bison Country Club, motioncarried.•Ottman moved, Foster seconded toapprove the on-sale liquor license RL-5710 for Lemmon Country Club, mo-tion carried.

Fair BoardMax Matthews was present to discussthe leasing of the office located in theBentley Building. Henderson moved,Foster seconded to hold a joint meetingwith the Fair Board and the Town ofBison concerning entering into a long-term lease, motion carried.

Highway Department•Chris Candelaria, representing TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, presentedan Application & Permit for pipelineutility crossing. The plan is to boreunder the road when needing a utilitycrossing. Foster moved, Hendersonseconded to authorize ChairmanSchweitzer as signatory on the Appli-cation & Permit, motion carried.•White Butte Overlay Project – Dis-cussion was held on the White ButteRoad Overlay Project. Buer has beennegotiating with the contractor on ma-terial costs. •White Butte Road Project “AlternateA” – Foster moved, Henderson sec-onded to reject the Asphalt ConcreteOverlay on White Butte Road “Alter-nate A”, motion carried.•Buer went over the Monthly Mainte-nance Project Report.•1990 Peterbilt burned to the groundlast month. Gochenour moved, Fosterseconded to authorize Buer to adver-tise for bids on a Tractor Truck, motioncarried.

Executive SessionHenderson moved, Ottman seconded toenter into Executive Session to discusspersonnel at 11:32 a.m., motion car-ried. Schweitzer declared the meetingout of Executive Session at 12:10 a.m.

Meeting Place ChangeGochenour moved, Henderson sec-onded to hold the regular meeting onMay 8, 2012 at the Dakota Lodge inLemmon at 10:00 a.m., motion carried.

Set Tax Deed SaleFoster moved, Gochenour seconded todeclare the following property as sur-plus: 1)Lemmon Original Block 7, S ?of Lot 2 & all of Lot 3, City of Lemmon2)Lemmon Original Block 13, Lot 16,City of Lemmon 3)Lemmon’s 3rd Addi-tion Block 2 Lot 4, City of Lemmon,and to set the tax deed sale for 10:30a.m. on May 8, 2012 at the DakotaLodge in Lemmon during the regularMay Commission Meeting, motion car-ried.

Surplus PropertyOttman moved, Foster seconded to de-

clare the following property surplus,motion carried.3 Metal Cabinets12 Orange Chairs2 Reception Chairs3 Steel Desks with Returns1 Steel Desk, no Return1 3-drawer filing cabinet2 filing cabinet2 floor mats1 homemade stand

Dell Computer Monitor - CN-OGFCNV-74445-18G-ANONEpson DFX 5000 dot matrix printer1 Projector ScreenSwingtec Series 7000 Typewriter10’ Brown Steel Conference Table5’ Steel Conference TableVtel TV with standWooden Desk HutchWooden Printer StandWooden ShelvesFor DisposalComputer – MPC Client Pro Tower -#3661118-0001Computer – MPC Client Pro Tower -#4133713-0012 – Cell Phones

Solid Waste GrantHenderson moved, Ottman seconded tointroduce and approve Resolution2012-04 “Solid Waste ManagementGrant Funds”, roll call vote: Fosteraye, Ottman aye, Gochenour aye, Hen-derson aye, Schweitzer aye, motioncarried.

Resolution 2012-04SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT GRANTFUNDS

WHEREAS, Perkins Countywishes to host a collection ofwaste tires for the PerkinsCounty residents; andWHEREAS, Perkins Countyis eligible to apply for SouthDakota Solid Waste Manage-ment Grant (SWMG) fundsfor the proposed collectionand reuse / disposal of wastetires from the service area;andWHEREAS, the cost of ad-vertisement of the event andfinal disposal costs of thewaste tires are eligible for re-imbursement by the grantfunds; andWHEREAS, Perkins Countyhas developed a work planand will submit this plan tothe Department of Environ-ment and Natural Re-sources;THEREFORE, be it resolvedby the Commission ofPerkins County, SouthDakota to duly authorize thesubmission of the SolidWaste Management Grantapplication for the proposedproject;THEREFORE, be it furtherresolved that the Chairmanof Perkins County Commis-sion be authorized to executeand sign the Solid WasteManagement Grant applica-tion on behalf of PerkinsCounty, South Dakota.

Tax Abatements•Ottman moved, Foster seconded toabate taxes in the amount of $35.06 onthe Harley Rathbun mobile home onlylocated in the NW 9–19-16, as the taxis uncollectible, motion carried.•Foster moved, Ottman seconded toapprove the abatement on LemmonOriginal Blk 13 Lot 16, City of Lem-mon, for 2006 through 2011 taxes inthe amount of $4,731.84, due to theproperty being taken for tax deed, mo-tion carried.•Ottman move, Foster seconded to ap-prove the abatement on Lemmon’s 3rd

Addition Blk 2, Lot 4, City of Lemmon,for the 2006 through 2011 taxes in theamount of $1,245.02, due to the prop-erty being taken for tax deed, motioncarried

HLS GrantFoster moved, Henderson seconded toapprove HLS Grant in the amount of$34,717.04, to auto-supplement 226-211-426.29 - $15,429.59 and 226-221-454 - $19,287.45 and to transfer equip-ment in the amount of $19,287.45 toLemmon VFD, motion carried.

Spring Commissioner ConferenceReportOttman gave a brief report on the re-cent Spring Commissioner Conference.

ClaimsThe following claims were presentedand approved for payment: March pay-roll: 67,548.03; IRS, fica, 3,486.57; SDRetirement, retirement, 3,470.55;Delta Dental, insurance, 986.94; Lin-coln Mutual, insurance, 123.12; SDS-DBF, insurance, 17,738.63; LoysonCarda, travel, 166.50; JoAnne Seim,travel, 310.80; A&B Business, sup-plies/equip, 413.90; Denise Andahl, ctreporting, 380.00; BH Family Practice,jail medical, 8.00; Bison Courier, pub-lishing, 749.76; Bison Food, supplies,63.27; Bison Implement, repairs/sup-plies, 406.07; BL Contracting, contserv/suppl, 7,482.03; T Buer, travel,150.00; Butler Machinery, repairs,1,133.79; Country Media, publishing,678.14; Crane, Roseland, Hardy, ctappt atty, 82.00; Crossroads Hotel,travel, 93.00; Current Connection,maint, suppl, equip, 1,174.37; DakotaBusiness, supplies, 96.65; Dakota Her-ald, publishing, 20.40; EMC Insurance,insurance, 1,211.00; Evergreen Supply,supplies, 55.85; Faith Independent,subscription, 39.00; Lemmon AreaMedical, blood testing, 44.50; G & OPaper, supplies, 221.70; GovernorsInn, travel, 154.00; Grand Electric,utilities, 1,596.68; Grimms Pump, re-pairs, 1,332.10; Inland Truck Parts, re-pairs, 198.35; K Klemann, travel,159.10; Lemmon EMT, travel/subsidy,642.66; Lemmon IGA, supplies, 11.89;D Lockert, supplies, 45.62; MeadowFire Dept, subsidy/ins, 6,929.00; NAPAAuto, supplies, 567.50; NW Farm &Home, supplies, 35.94; Pamida, jailmedical, 52.47; S Penfield, rent/utili-ties, 450.00; Penor Texaco, maint,60.13; Bison Ambulance, travel,954.43; PharmChem Inc, sobriety test-ing, 63.00; Phil Paint & Body, repairs,374.30; Print Shop, supplies, 58.20;Rivinius Tilling, contractual serv,114.80; SBM, maintenance, 131.91; ISchmidt, travel, 63.64; SD Dept ofHealth, CHN qtly/blood testing,1,615.00; SD DOT, prof fees, 680.20;SDAAO, registration, 100.00; SDACO,registration, 300.00; Sheehan MackSales, repairs, 188.90; Steinley RealEstate, registration, 555.00; Stock’sElectric, repairs, 286.47; Town ofBison, utilities, 223.38; Verizon Wire-less, utilities, 182.46; VISA, supplies,2,268.51; Western SD Senior Serv,meals subsidy, 3,000.00; WR Tele-phone, utilities, 838.34

HLS GrantLemmon Fire Dept, EM Fire subsidy,19,287.45

AdjournmentGochenour moved, Henderson sec-onded to adjourn at 1:15 p.m. The nextregular meeting of the Perkins CountyCommission will be held on Tuesday,May 8, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at theDakota Lodge in Lemmon.

ATTEST:APPROVED:

Sylvia Chapman, Finance Officer

Mike Schweitzer, Chairman


NOTICE OF AUDITOF THE FISCAL

AFFAIRS OF THEBISON SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 52-1

Notice is hereby given that the BisonSchool District No. 52-1, Bison, SouthDakota, has been audited by CahillBauer & Associates, LLC for the yearended June 30, 2011. A detailed reportthereon is available for public inspec-tion, during normal business hours, atthe business office of the School Dis-trict, and also available at the Depart-ment of Legislative Audit in Pierre,South Dakota or on the Department ofLegislative Audit website at HYPER-LINK "http://www.state.sd.us/legisla-tiveaudit/Reports/reports_all.htm"http://www.state.sd.us/legislativeau-dit/Reports/reports_all.htm.

The following findings and recommen-dations provide a brief description ofmaterial weaknesses in internal con-trol that are described in more detailin the audit report.

Finding: Internal control over finan-cial reporting and compliance is notadequate.

Recommendation: We recommend ahigh level of awareness be maintainedby management to assist in prevent-ing, detecting, or correcting mattersthat may arise due to this internal con-trol weakness.

Finding: The School’s internal controlstructure should provide for the prepa-ration of financial statements in accor-dance with generally accepted account-ing principles (GAAP).

Recommendation: It is the responsibil-ity of management and those chargedwith governance to make the decisionwhether to accept the degree of risk as-sociated with this condition because ofcost or other considerations.

CAHILL BAUER & ASSOCIATES,LLC

[Published April 19, and April 26, 2012at a total approximate cost of $39.66.]

LEGAL

Two very popularand common

objects have thesame function, but

one has thou-sands of movingparts, while theother has ab-solutely no

moving parts - anhourglass and a

sundial.


This weather stayed niceenough most of the week so I wasable to get part of my gardensplanted. We didn't get much mois-ture, just a little over a quarter ofan inch in four little showers, butit was enough to help green thingsup some. There is enough newgrass that the cows have almostquit coming to the feed ground.

My potatoes from last year hadsome pretty big sprouts on them,so I cut them up and planted themin my big garden back of the shed.I wound up with more than Icounted on, so I may have over-done it again. If it rains, twelvelong rows will yield a lot of pota-toes!

It was my birthday Thursdayand my sister came up to bring abeautiful doll she crocheted for me.She stayed for lunch so we couldlook my garden spots over andthen she went back to Bison towork in her yard. I finished cele-brating my birthday by going on aparts run to Bowman withReuben. We were having a prettynice day until we got home that af-ternoon and got a phone call thatruined everything.

Tony Holt called to tell us thatour dear friend Gene Jenson hadjust died. Gene had been to townand got home to find Dave and

Rhonda Lensegrav had broughtthe bulls Gene had bought at theirsale. Gene smiled that big smile ofhis and visited a minute before hisbig heart just stopped. He's hadsome health problems this pastyear, but when I visited with Geneand Louise at Neale Kaitfors' fu-neral a week ago he told me hewas feeling pretty good.

More bad news came on Satur-day. Gene and Louise's grand-daughter Lacy Jenson is stationedin Kuwait and was flying home forher Grandpa's funeral when theygot word that Lacy's mother, GinaSwartz, had passed away sud-denly. Lacy called home after shelanded at the Minneapolis airportand Rone had to tell her about thedeath of her mother. What a lot ofheartbreak for these kids to dealwith.

Jim Haivala was in a bad 4-wheeler accident in Arizona lastweek that left him in critical con-dition and paralyzed from thechest down. Saturday night we gotword that Jim had also passedaway.

We haven't heard any detailsabout Jim's funeral or Gina's fu-neral, but Gene's will be 11:00Tuesday in Ralph. Please keepthese families in your prayers.

Thursday Reub found a new calf

dead in our pasture that the coy-otes were eating on so I called thetrapper. Scott Philips and thestate plane was here early Fridaymorning and killed a coyote justnorth of the place. Sunday morn-ing we could hear Jerry Janvrinflying at Wayne Lee's and JimWilkinson's. The last we heardChicken Man had shot six coyoteskilled and I wouldn't be surprisedif he didn't get a few more beforehe got back home. We've beenhearing coyotes both north andsouth of our place and they seemto be everywhere!

We were pleasantly surprisedwhen Earl and Loretta Davisstopped for a quick cup of coffeeFriday afternoon on their way upto visit Bill and Heidi Thompson.Earl, Bill and Reuben were class-mates back in the day and it wasnice to see them.

Mark Thompson called me Sun-day morning about Gene Jensonand to tell me that his grand-daughter in Sturgis is a friend ofour granddaughter Brinley. Thadwas helping them with a scienceproject the other day when JimThompson came on KBHB radio.Mark's granddaughter told themJim was her uncle and Thad toldher how our families are con-nected. It's a small world!

enced firemen had it under controlfast. It only burned about tenacres, but with wind like we had onSaturday it could have beendeadly.

The deadline to pay Income Taxwas Monday. Have you seen thisletter to Obama from a disgustedtaxpayer? April 15, 2012Mr. President

Thank you for helping my neigh-bors with their mortgage pay-ments. You know the ones downthe street who in the good times re-financed their house several timesand bought SUVs, ATVs, RVs, apool, a big screen, two Wave Run-ners and a Harley. But I was won-dering, since I am paying my mort-gage and theirs, could you arrangefor me to borrow the Harley nowand then?

Sincerely,Joe Taxpayer

P.S. They also need help withtheir credit cards, when do youwant me to start making thosepayments?

P.P.S. I almost forgot - they did-n't file their income tax return thisyear. Should I go ahead and file forthem or will you be appointingthem to cabinet posts?

We had some excitement Sundayafternoon. Reub decided to finishcalving by selling the cows thathadn't calved yet since the prairieis looking pretty dry. He calledDewey Carr to haul them to FaithSunday afternoon for the sale onMonday. The guys had the cows inand Dewey wasn't here yet when Iheaded out toward the highway forGert Kooiman's 95th birthdayparty down at Bev and IverHeier's. Halfway to the highway Imet Dewey's semi roaring in on ourgravel road. He slid the truck to astop and asked me to go back hometo call the fire department becausethere was a fire just south of ourmailbox!

Dewey beat me to the ranch andjumped in with Casey, Reub andTrig while I called the fire depart-ments. Another semi had beenheaded south with a broken axledragging on the pavement andsparking. It ignited a couple firesalong the highway and if Deweyhadn't seen this one just as itstarted, we'd have been in trouble.There's nothing like a fire to getthe neighbors together in a hurry!Fire trucks came from Reva andRalph and the neighbors camewith their fire fighting units. Therewasn't much wind, and thanks tothe quick response, these experi-

Grand River Roundup........................................................................................By Betty Olson


LostA 3/4 length white jacket with ared & purple collar, if found pleasecall 244-7770.

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FOR SALE: 1 used lathe, old. CallFritz at 1-605-866-4434.

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Second Chance! Three bed, twobath ranch style home with base-ment for sale. Includes extra lot, aone-room school house and 4 cargarage. 613 1st Ave. West. If inter-ested call Kvale's at 244-7536.

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For RentFor rent: Homestead Heights lo-cated in Bison, S.D., has a one andtwo bedroom apartment available.Homestead Heights is a low-in-come elderly and disabled Section8 HUD (Housing and Urban De-velopment) housing facility. Weare smoke free. Energy Assistanceis available for those who qualify.Utilities are included in the rent.Homestead Heights is an equalhousing opportunity. For more in-formation, please call (605) 244-5473.

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ServicesCleaning Services, varioushours available. References uponrequest. Please call Karin @ 244-7799 or 406-581-1108.

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EmploymentThe Bison Courier has a part timeopening for more information call244-7199.

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WANTEDWanted: People who need somegreat new sunglasses: LemmonEye Clinic has a great selection ofmen's and women's sunglassesthat are running now 40% off re-tail! Hurry in while the supplylasts! Mon-Thurs 9-4.

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Advertising Rates:DDIISSPPLLAAYY AADDSS: $4.50 per column inch.CCLLAASSSSIIFFIIEEDD AADDSS:: $5.90 for 30 words; 10¢ for each wordthereafter. $2.00 billing charge applies.TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU''SS: $5.90 minimum or $3.10 per column inch.$2.00 billing charge applies.HHIIGGHHLLIIGGHHTTSS && HHAAPPPPEENNIINNGGSS:: $5.90 minimum or $3.10per column inch. $2.00 billing charge applies.HHAAPPPPYY AADDSS: With or Without Picture: $15.00 minimum or$4.50 per column inch.BBIIRRTTHH AANNNNOOUUNNCCEEMMEENNTT:: $36.00for 2x7 announcement.Ad Deadline is Monday at NOON! Legal Deadline is Fridayat NOON! 244-7199 or [email protected]

AUCTIONS

WESTERN AUCTION: Buick45,000 mi. Car, 2011 EnclosedTrailer, 2800 Gold & Silver Coins,59 Guns, Antiques, Artifacts, Fur-niture, Art, Apr 28-29, Wall, SD, 1-605-544-3316,www.PiroutekAuc-tion.com.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

NEED MONEY TO PAY off bills??Sell Avon! Work from home. Earn40% on your first 4 orders. 1-877-454-9658.

LOOMIX® FEED supplements isseeking Dealers. Motivated indi-viduals with cattle knowledge andcommunity ties. Contact Bethany@ (800) 870-0356 / [email protected] to find out if thereis a Dealership opportunity inyour area.

EDUCATION

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEESneeded! Train to become a MedicalOffice Assistant! No experienceneeded! Local job training. Place-ment available. HS diploma orGED and PC needed! 1-888-926-7884.

EMPLOYMENT

GREAT PAYING JOBS! Statewideconstruction jobs, $12.00 - $15.00OR MORE hourly + benefits. Sum-mer or permanent. No experiencenecessary. Hit Pay Dirt! Apply On-line www.sdwork.org.

CITY OF MENNO, population608, seeking FT police chief. SDcertified. Benefits. Salary DOQ.Applications-resume due May 4 at5 p.m. Call 605-387-2427.

TODD COUNTY SCHOOL DIS-TRICT, Mission, SD is seekingcandidates for the position of su-perintendent of schools. The can-didate needs to have the propercertification requirements andshould be a strong educationalleader with human relations skillsand knowledge of working withcultural diversity. Contact Dr.Julie Ertz at 605-391-4719 [email protected] for applicationmaterials. Filing deadline May4th.


CUSTER REGIONAL SENIORCARE is searching for dedicated,caring nurses to join our team. Wehave full and part time LPN andRN positions available. We offerexcellent benefits and competitivewages. For more informationplease contact TerryAnn Scott at(605) 673-2237 ext. 29 or log ontowww.regionalhealth.com to apply.EEOC/AA.

WANTED: SERVICE TECHNI-CIANS at a stable dealership withthree locations in South Dakotaand four locations in Nebraska.Excellent benefit package. A/Cservice departments. Wages DOE.For locations and phone numberscheck our website: www.grossen-burg.com.

E Q U I P M E N TOPERATOR/MAINTENANCEWorker: Full-time. Must havecommercial driver’s license/able to

obtain within 3 months of hiredate. Benefits package. Positionopen until filled. Apply: HaakonCo. Highway Dept., 22260 LakeWaggoner Rd., Philip, SD 57567.605/859-2472.

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCEFOREMAN, full time, Pierre area.Must have CDL, supervisory expe-rience preferred. Wage DOQ. Con-tact DOL or Hughes County, 605-773-7477. Closes April 27. EOE.


LOG HOMES

DAKOTA LOG HOME Buildersrepresenting Golden Eagle LogHomes, building in eastern, cen-tral, northwestern South & NorthDakota. Scott Connell, 605-530-2672, Craig Connell, 605-264-5650, www.goldeneagle loghomes.com.

NOTICES

ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPERSstatewide for only $150.00. Put theSouth Dakota Statewide Classi-fieds Network to work for youtoday! (25 words for $150. Eachadditional word $5.)Call this newspaper or 800-658-3697 for details.

STEEL BUILDINGS

STEEL BUILDINGS - FACTORYDIRECT: 40x80, 50x100, 62x120,70x150, 80x200, Must liquidateSpring deliveries. Limited supply.Call Trever 1-888-782-7040.

FFOORR RREENNTTOne & Two Bedroom Apartments

The Village Manor, Hettinger, North DakotaSmall Pets Allowed

All utilities includedNo Age Limitations

Rental assistance availableTo view an apartment call 701-567-4118

For further information call 701-290-0206TTY 1-800-366-6888

Grade 7 - 12Math teacher & High School

English teacherwith or withoutcoaching. Send

letter of application,

resume & copyof transcript to

Supt. Don Kraemer,

PO Box 9, Bison,SD 57620

Some ribbon worms willeat themselves if theycan't find any food.


MMaatteerr GGaarrddeenneerrssBBeeddddiinngg PPllaanntt SSaallee!!

May 10th, 11th, 12th from 9 to 6Flowers - Vegetable - Perennials

Sale will be held at the

Bentley Building

Intelligent people have more zincand copper in their hair.

What is the oldest known plant used for livestock feed?Alfalfa - Records of its use as livestock feed date to asearly as 1,000 B.C. Alfalfa is one of the most nutritious

crops to feed to animals.

bison courier, april 26, 2012

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