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viduals needing help with a fed-eral agency or simply wishing topass on their concerns to me willstop by,” said Noem.

Aside from this opportunity,Kyle also plans on visiting withcommunity leaders in the region.Area residents are invited to con-tact Rep. Noem’s Rapid City officeat 791-4673 if you would like toset up an appointment or if youneed immediate assistance. If youare unable to find time to come toFaith on Tuesday, you can alwaysreach Rep. Noem’s office via herwebsite: www.noem.house.gov

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep-resentative Kristi Noem (R-SD)announced today that Kyle Holtof her Rapid City office will holda constituent outreach day inFaith on Tuesday, April 16. Kylewill be available on Tuesday be-tween the hours of 1:00 p.m. and2:00 p.m. in the Community Cen-ter.

“As South Dakota’s lone Mem-ber of the U.S. House of Repre-sentatives, I believe it is veryimportant for me and my staff tomeet with South Dakotans tohear about the issues importantto them. It is my hope that indi-

The Faith City Council re-ceived word last week that theyhad been awarded a grant for asafe room and at their April 2ndmeeting the council accepted thegrant in the amount of $603,407.

Following approval of minutesand claims, Council approvedadding ?? to the ambulance list asa driver. He is getting his certifi-cation but is required to havethree ride-alongs before he canbecome a driver. He is also work-ing on getting his EMT ratinghere from Texas, but for now hewill be a driver.

Council accepted two resigna-tions: Linda Olson, library aide,and Councilmen Dan Nolan. Ol-sons are moving to North Dakota.

Council approved the libraryusing the gym for the program“Images of the World” on June25th. The program will be heldfrom 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. and is freeto the public.

An agreement with the statewas approved for delineationsigns for the highway. This isfully covered by the state and is astate-wide project.

Diane Hellekson said that theschool would also like some “NoParking” signs in front of thebuilding and a couple “HandicapParking” signs. They want to putin a couple crosswalks especiallyfor the elementary students.

7:15 was designated as thetime to open bids on the sur-plused mowers but none were re-ceived.

Council retired into executivesession immediately after forlegal purposes for approxi-mately15 minutes.

Mayor Haines explained thatabout two years ago the City hadstarted working with HomelandSecurity for a safe room for ourcommunity. The City receivedword Monday that the grant forthe safe room, aka tornado shel-ter, was approved in the amountof $603, 407. The total estimatedcost will run $804,534. The cityand school will share the differ-ence. The building will be erectedon the southeast corner of thenew school, an ideal location forswimmers at the pool, in case ofa storm. The building will alsomaintain a cafeteria and multi-purpose room. The grants arebased on tornadoes in the area

(Dupree has recently had severalto make us eligible for the shel-ter), and on population. Thebuilding must be accessible to thepublic. Mayor Haines said he willschedule a meeting with NicolePrince of Homeland Security inPierre and the school board towork out the details.

City-wide clean-up was dis-cussed. Mayor Haines asked ifthey wanted to continue the sameas in the past, the month of May,and if they wanted to go deeperwith cleaning up vehicles. In-ghram asked if there were anyhouses to be demolished this year.Haines said there were a couplethat needed to be condemned.Hellekson asked if there was anyordinance concerning vehiclesand who enforces it. Atty. Boguesaid the council determines ifthere is a problem and a letter issent to the owner telling of thesituation. Haines suggested thatthe council person from eachward and one at-large walk theirarea and take pictures and notesto bring back to the next meeting.Council decided to leave May asclean-up month with the samestipulaitons as before.

The purchase of additionalrugs for the PD, bar and Informa-tion Center was discussed. Cur-rently they are payingapproximately $1930 a year torent rugs and they can purchasethem for about $1700 and they

would have them. Council ap-proved the purchase of additionalmats for the gym at a cost of $736.

Council approved the bar beset up for the Brown wedding onSeptember 14th. The date for useof the community center was ap-proved at an earlier meeting.

Bidding of hay was discussedbriefly. Inghram suggested theywait until May at least and see ifwe get any moisture. Membersagreed.

Resolution #04-02-13-01 for anincrease in telephone rates wasapproved. Debbie said they hadn’traised their phone charges since2000 and this is mandated. Mem-bers approved the $2 increase forresidential and $4.50 for busi-ness, with the business only beingincreased $2 now and the balancein approximately 6 months.

Hoss reported that he wouldlike to apply for a couple grants ifCouncil was in agreement. Onegrant would be for a flashingspeed sign like other towns havefor speed zones. The sign wouldbe an 80-20 split. Hoss said thesign would run between $5,000-8,000. The second grant he wouldlike to apply for is for two bullet-proof vests. They are suppose toreplace these every 5 years andtheirs are due. This grant is a 50-50, and the vests would costaround $1600. Council gave himthe go ahead to apply.

City accepts grant for safe roomBy Loretta Passolt

Noem staff to hold local office hours in Faith

2013 Prom Royalty ... Queen Karli Kilby and King Clay Bern-

stein. Photo courtesy of Marcia Samuelson

Winter storm ... hit the state Monday night and Tuesday drop-

ping 4-5” in town. There was no city election or school in Faith.

City election postponed a weekDue to a winter storm Monday night and Tuesday, the city election

was postponed for one week. The polls will be open at the Community

Center from 7 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, April 16th.

• April 10, 2013 • The Faith Independent

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John Wayne Bockman, 53,Leavenworth, KS passed awayMonday, April 1, 2013 at CushingMemorial Hospital. John wasborn December 9,1959 the son ofHarold W. and Carol (Bieber)Bockman. On April 30,1983 hemarried Marla J. Werner. Johnserved in the United States Armyfor six years. Following his mili-tary service he went to work forthe United States Federal Peni-

tentiary in Leavenworth for 22years. He was a member of Rockof Ages Lutheran Church(WELS), Kansas City, MO. Hegreatly enjoyed spending timewith his wife, children and grand-children.

He is survived by his wife,Marla J. Bockman; three chil-dren, Ryan Bockman (Bobbi),Michael Bockman (Jennifer) andJesse Bockman (Blair); 6 grand-children, Michael, Graycie, Owen,Aubrey, Khloe and Cameron; hismother, Carol; two sisters,Wanda and Jeanne; many nieces,nephews and family members.

Memorial contributions maybe given to Rock of Ages LutheranChurch, 4005 NW Barry Rd.,Kansas City, MO. 64154 or to Ne-braska Evangelical LutheranHigh School in Waco, Nebraska.Condolences may be sent towww.davisfuneralchapelinc.com

John Wayne Bockman

Lavonne Land Wiltse died onMarch 28, 2013. She was born toCornelius and Bess Land on April5, 1926 in Dupree, S.D. She grad-uated from high school in Faith,S.D. In 1948 she graduated fromUCLA with a Bachelor of Sciencedegree. She taught home econom-ics for 5 years in CA, 2 years inStuttgart, Germany and 29 yearsin the Alamo Heights Independ-ent School system.

She married Capt. Harry W.Wiltse in Stuttgart in 1954. “Bill”Wiltse chose San Antonio as hislast duty station before retiringfrom the Army in 1962. He pre-

ceded her in death in 1979. In1984 Lavonne was reunited withher high school sweetheart,William “Buzz” Kalesh. They en-joyed being together for 16 yearsbefore Buzz’s death in 2000.

Lavonne is survived by herbrother, Robert (Jean) Land;nieces Susan Land, Deborah(Gregory) Land Ladd; nephewsStefan, Brandon, and Jared Ladd.

Lavonne wished to be remem-bered as a dedicated and compas-sionate teacher, and she hopedthat her friends will rememberher as a happy, and fun lovingperson who enjoyed life.

Lavonne Land Wiltse

Gov. Dennis Daugaard has de-clared April as Child Abuse Pre-vention Month in South Dakota,encouraging people in communi-ties across the state to work to-gether to keep children safe andoffer the support families need tostay together.

The Governor said all childrenin South Dakota have the right tolive quality lives that are freefrom abuse and neglect.

“I’ve seen firsthand the effectsof child abuse and neglect duringmy experience at Children’sHome Society,” Gov. Daugaardsaid. “The South Dakota Depart-ment of Social Services is commit-ted to helping future generationssucceed. It is focused on ensuringthe safety and well-being of allfamilies and improving the livesof children in our state.”

Individuals can be a part of theprevention process by:

• Learning about the signs ofchild abuse and neglect. Educate

yourself on the signs of childabuse and neglect, and be pre-pared to recognize them. Learnmore about the common signs ofabuse and neglect atwww.dss.sd.gov/cps/protective

• Asking for help if you need it.As a caregiver, there are many re-sources available to provide sup-port. Common Sense Parentingclasses are held throughout thestate and cover topics rangingfrom reducing family stress to en-riching relationships with youngchildren. For more information onthis program, visitwww.dss.sd.gov/cps/parenting-program

•Offering a helping hand tofriends and neighbors. Let par-ents know you are available andwilling to talk, or offer to give par-ents a rest by taking care of thechildren. Volunteer your time tolocal community programs thatprovide support for families, suchas after-school programs, athletic

or church activities.•Reporting suspected child

abuse and neglect. If you havereason to believe a child has beenharmed or may be in danger, re-port it by contacting your localDepartment of Social Services of-fice or local law enforcementagency.

•Wearing a blue ribbon.Throughout the month of April,citizens are asked to wear blueribbons or tie them to their vehi-cle antennas to spread the mes-sage of child-abuse prevention.

The Department of SocialServices’ Division of Child Protec-tion Services has 20 offices acrossthe state and serves every county.In addition to receiving and as-sessing reports of child abuseand/or neglect, the division con-nects parents with the needed re-sources to help increase theirability to keep children safe. Formore information, please visithttp://dss.sd.gov/cps/

Governor Daugaard declares April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The SouthDakota Department of Trans-portation is advising motoriststhat newly installed traffic sig-nals in Rapid City, Black Hawk,and Belle Fourche use the newflashing yellow arrow as part ofthe signal systems.

A flashing yellow arrow meansleft turns are permitted, but driv-ers must first yield to oncomingtraffic and pedestrians before pro-ceeding with caution. The systemreplaces the solid green “ball” in-dication as a signal for motoriststo proceed through an intersec-tion.

The solid yellow arrow meansmotorists should prepare to stopor complete left turns if already inthe intersection.

Flashing yellow arrow signalshave already been installed atseveral locations in the BlackHills including Catron Boulevard

in Rapid City, Peaceful PinesRoad in Black Hawk, and onHighway 85 in Belle Fourche.

Traffic signals displaying theflashing yellow arrow in the fu-ture are located at two intersec-tions on Highway 16 in Custerand at two intersections on Jack-son Boulevard in Rapid City.Those signals are expected to be

operational later this year.The change to flashing yellow

arrows is the result of a nationalstudy done for the Federal High-way Administration whichdemonstrated that the new sig-nals help reduce left turn crashesby 35 percent.

For more information, contactJohn Matthesen at 605-394-2244.

Black Hills traffic signals displaying flashing yellow arrows

April 10, 2013 • The Faith Independent •

Spring is hereWe can help you with your spring planting

Needs with potting soil – flower pots

Lots of merchandise for Graduation

Vilas Pharmacy &

Healthcare Store Prairie Oasis Mall, Main St, – Faith, SD-PH: 967-2123

FAITH, S.D. – The SouthDakota Department of Trans-portation will begin a 44-mile as-phalt concrete resurfacing andshoulder-widening project onHighway 73 and Highway 20 inPerkins County on Monday, April8.

The 36-mile project on High-way 73 will start at the junctionwith Highway 212 and movenorth to the north junction withHighway 20.

On Highway 20, work willbegin at the south junction withHighway 73 and move east eightmiles to the Ziebach County line.

Traffic will be reduced to a sin-gle lane with an 11-foot width re-

striction, flaggers and a pilot car.Motorists can expect up to two

lane closures with 15-minute de-lays each, loose gravel, shoulderdrop offs, and equipment crossingand/or entering the highway.

The prime contractor on the$13.8 million project is AndersonWestern, Inc. of Bismarck NorthDakota, and the completion dateis Sept. 1.

For more information, contactAdam McMahon with the Depart-ment of Transportation at 605-892-2872.

Complete road construction in-formation can be found atwww.safetravelusa.com/sd or bydialing 511.

South Dakota animal rabiescases were up in 2012, climbingfor the second straight year, ac-cording to the yearly surveillancereport recently released by theDepartment of Health. Therewere 60 animal rabies cases in2012, up from 40 the year before.

While animals rabies is re-ported every year, the diseasetends to be cyclical, with years ofhigh case numbers followed byyears with lower numbers, notedDr. Lon Kightlinger, State Epi-demiologist for the Department ofHealth. “Rabies is a risk everyyear in South Dakota and thatrisk is statewide,” said Kight-linger. “Rabies vaccination isreadily available, inexpensiveand important to protect yourpets and the people aroundthem.”

In 2012 there were rabies de-tections in 29 South Dakota coun-ties. Those rabies positivesincluded 21 domestic animals –16 cattle, 3 horses, 2 cats – as wellas 36 skunks and 3 bats. SouthDakota’s last human rabies casewas reported in 1970.

The 16 rabid cattle in 2012 wasthe highest number of cases in 15years for South Dakota andhigher than any state in the coun-try.

Beef and dairy cattle are usu-ally exposed to rabies throughbites from skunks and people canin turn be exposed by contactwith the cattle’s saliva. Dr. Russ

Daly, State Public Health Veteri-narian, noted that signs of rabiesin cattle can be very vague andmay start as subtle behaviorchanges and progress to saliva-tion, abnormal bellowing, persist-ent heat cycles, andincoordination. Contact a veteri-narian right away if you suspectrabies in an animal and avoidcontact with the saliva of that an-imal.

“Rabies vaccine is available forcattle but routine vaccination ofcattle herds isn’t practical,” saidDr. Daly. “However, show ani-mals and others that have a lot ofhuman contact should be vacci-nated for rabies starting in thespring. The vaccine for cattle isgood for one year and has a 21day withdrawal period.”

In addition to vaccinating petsand other animals with frequenthuman contact, reduce the risk ofrabies with these precautions:

•Do not handle, adopt, or at-tempt to feed wild animals. Teachchildren to avoid animals theydon't know and to tell you imme-diately if they are bitten orscratched by any animal.

• Avoid any animal, wild or do-mestic, that behaves strangelyand immediately report it to yourlocal veterinarian, animal control,conservation, or law enforcementoffice.

• Do not handle dead, sick orinjured animals. If you must, useheavy gloves, sticks, or other tools

News BriefProclaim Choir to perform at Bethel FreeLutheran Church

The 33 member chorale of Associated FreeLutheran Bible School will be presenting a concertat the Bethel Free Lutheran Church in Faith at7:00 pm on Friday, April 19th.

The Proclaim Choir is one of ten performinggroups represented at the school and one of twotouring choirs. Their repertoire is eclectic, includ-ing sacred classics, hymn arrangements and en-ergetic spirituals. AFLBS Student DevelopmentDirector, Mr. Chad Friestad, will give a greetingat the concert.

Cassie Maier, daughter of Earl and AliceMaier, is a member of the choir.

The public in invited. A free will offering willbe taken.

to avoid direct contact. Farmersand ranchers should wear glovesand protective eyewear whentreating sick animals to preventexposure to saliva.

• Close outdoor trash contain-ers tightly to avoid attractingskunks and raccoons.

• Clear wood or junk piles fromhomes to deter wild animals frommoving in.

• Do not handle bats. If batsare found in a room with smallchildren or sleeping people, callthe Department of Health, yourphysician, or local animal controlofficer.

If you suspect rabies in a wildanimal, pet or livestock – or ifyour animal has been bitten by apossibly rabid animal – contactyour veterinarian immediately. Ifyou have a potential exposure torabies, wash the affected areawith soap and water right awayand call your doctor or the De-partment of Health at 1-800-592-1861. Your veterinarian willinstruct you as to handling of an-imals involved. If the animal isdead, save the carcass for labora-tory testing, being careful not todamage the head. If the animal isalive, contact your local animalcontrol authorities so it can becaptured for examination or ob-servation. If you are bitten orscratched by a rabid animal, ra-bies vaccination can preventhuman disease.

Animal rabies cases rise for second year Projects on Highways 73 & 20 in Perkins County begin

All meals served with milk andbread. Menu subject to changewithout notice.

Wed., Apr. 10: Birthday Din-ner - Chicken Alfredo, ItalianVegetables, Grape Juice, Cake

Thur., Apr. 11: HeartlandShepherds Pie, Baked Sweet Po-tatoes. Pears, Tomato Juice

Fri., Apr. 12: Ham & PotatoOmelet, Green Beans, Plums,Cinnamon Roll

Mon., Apr. 15: CreamedTurkey w/Biscuit, Oriental Veg-etables, Tomato Slices on Lettuce,Fruit Cocktail

Tue., Apr. 16: No MealsWed., Apr. 17: Autumn

Chicken, Baked Sweeet Potato,Harvest Beets, Tossed Salad/wDressing, Mandarin Oranges

Thur., Apr. 18: Hot BeefSandwich, Mashed Potatoes &Gravy, Corn, Sunshine Salad

Fri., Apr. 19: Chili, ChoppedGreen Peppers, Jello w/Pears,Apple

With Governor Dennis Dau-gaard’s signature making SB 235law, housing and homeless advo-cates across the state are cele-brating the creation of the SouthDakota Housing OpportunityFund, which will be used to pre-serve and expand sustainable, af-fordable and safe housing incommunities throughout thestate.

“We will be able to develop thehousing our communities’ need,while also generating jobs andlocal economic activity. SouthDakota neighborhoods thrivewhen there is a wide variety of af-fordable housing available” re-flects Patty Bacon, Habitat forHumanity - SD.

The SD Housing OpportunityFund (SDHOF) is part of a five-pronged economic developmentinitiative passed by the legisla-ture that will receive fundingthrough the Building SouthDakota Fund. The Housing Op-portunity Fund will provide fi-nancing for the construction orrehabilitation of rental or home-owner housing, the preservationof existing affordable homes,home repair to increase accessi-bility and efficiency, homeless-ness prevention activities, as wellas investing in community landtrusts. The Housing Opportunity

Fund will receive 25% of BuildingSouth Dakota Fund resources,and will be administered by theSouth Dakota Housing FinanceAuthority.

“We send our heart-felt thanksto Senator Corey Brown, and theleadership in both the Senate andHouse. This is a real win-win forSouth Dakotans,” said Lori Moen,Grow South Dakota.

South Dakota becomes the47th state with at least onestatewide trust fund. NationallyHousing Trust funds have pro-vided thousands of affordablehomes to more than a million peo-ple. Housing Trust fund invest-ments have created jobs whichhave generated millions of dollarsin local economies.

“The Housing OpportunityFund is going to benefit SouthDakotans who most urgentlyneed affordable housing: workingfamilies, senior citizens, and peo-ple with disabilities,” saidShireen Ranschau, SF Housing &Redevelopment Commission.

“Hardworking people shouldbe able to afford housing and stillhave enough money for groceriesand other basic necessities. Un-fortunately, we know many com-munities do not have housingthat is affordable to the localworkforce. The Housing Opportu-

nity Fund will target housing forworking people,” added Joy Mc-Cracken, NeighborWorks.

South Dakota establishes the Housing Opportunity Fund New tool for providing needed housing in communities across state

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Marcus News By Vicky Waterland

Opal Area News By Kay Ingalls

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A fund has been established at the1st Interstate Bank

PO Box 9, Sturgis, SD 57785

for Darwin Brinkas he has suffered numerous medical conditions

For more info: Call Vicki Garrigan

605-739-3901

John Heidler made businesstrips to Bison and Faith on Mon-day and Glenn, Margaret andDan Fogelman made a supply runto the Hills that day.

Diane Fees made a trip to theHills on Tuesday for shopping.

Tuesday night, relatives fromIowa came to visit at the DwayneVig ranch and spent the night.The Tokheims had lunch onWednesday with Barry andCheryl Vig, rode with Dwayneand Matt Taton tagging calvesand had an airplane ride withDwayne before going for supperat Ronald and Faith Millers.They returned to Iowa on Thurs-day morning.

Spud and Bernice Lemmelwent to Sturgis on Tuesday for anappointment, then Thursday toBelle Fourche for well repairs.Friday, Bernice took the car intoFaith to have the brakes checkedout, then her and Spud took a cowinto Faith on Sunday for the Mon-day auction.

Diane Fees stopped by onThursday afternoon to visit withFaye Fees for awhile.

Emily and Cheryl Cowles vis-ited with neighbor Anissa at thePeterson Ranch on Wednesday af-ternoon.

Wednesday morning, KirkSchuelke helped Mike and LisleReeve with vaccinating theiryearling heifers. Thursday Lisle

Reeve went over to Spearfish topick up taxes.

John Heidler attended an auc-tion on Saturday and on Sundayafternoon friend John O'Gradystopped by for a visit with Johnand Carmen as he was on his wayhome from an auction.

Sunday dinner guests of theSam Cowles family were Duaneand JoAnn Wood and NatoshaVoss and children.

Marlin and Ethel Ingalls hadthe yearlings they were winteringloaded out on Sunday and takento the auction.

Marie Ingalls called this morn-ing to let us know that her andDale are back to the ranch afterspending several months in thesouthern states. Glad to havethem back.

Sunday, April 14th, the Cor-nerstone Bible Institute from HotSprings, SD will present theirsingers and handbell choir at 11a.m. at the Opal CommunityChurch. Everyone is welcome tocome hear this group and willhave a potluck dinner after theservice.

Everyone busy calving and sovery thankful for the moisturethat has arrived in the droughtarea. Spring storm is heading ourway but we have been warned intime to get prepared. Praise theLord.

Well, the ole Faith Gymna-sium had its roof raised Saturdaynight. Prom time was here and itlooked like the inside of an Easterbasket with all the colorfuldresses and beautiful youngwomen. They tell me most of thegood looking young people therewere from the Faith area but theywere so dressed up it was hard torecognize them. We certainlyhave kids to be proud of. The gymwas packed to capacity by thenumber of on-lookers. The bodyheat alone must have had it up tothe 90s. The most amazing partwas the weather! It was beautiful,not typical prom at all. Thank-fully this morning, Monday, wehave some fog and moisture.Other areas had gotten rain overthe weekend but we at Marcus re-mained dry.

I hear Mae Keffler will be turn-ing 100 on April 15. Mae you arean amazing gal. Happy birthday!Margie Ingalls also turned 100last week or the week before.Happy Birthday to you, too,Margie. Girls, what is your secret,hard work, a happy family andgood neighbors must be part ofit?

Wednesday, Vonnie O'Dea'suncle, Buddy Buchert, came andspent the day with them. Buddy

hadn't ridden a horse for over 30years, but he and Jim rode outand brought a cow and her twinsto the buildings. Buddy left say-ing he hoped he could come backsome day and help again.

Twila Dean met sister, VonnieO'Dea, in Sturgis on Saturday.They went to Rapid and hadlunch and then went to a birthdayparty for Mary Kay Sandal.Twila and Mary Kay graduatedfrom Philip and have been friendsfor many years. They visited withmany friends and enjoyed the daytogether. When Vonnie returnedhome she received word of thepassing of classmate and friend,Linda Long Kramer. Vonnie,LaVonne Hansen, and Lindagraduated from Philip together.Four classmates have passedaway this last year from theirclass. Prayers to the family.

Wednesday Harold and I tookLacey, Quirt and Rio Won-dercheck to Pierre for Quirt’shearing check up.

Friday, Quirt Wondercheckstayed with Grandpa Harold Wa-terland while Lacey, Rio and Iwere in Rapid City.

Saturday, John Samuelsonand Harold Waterland attended afarm sale north of New Under-wood. Harold made it home in

time for supper and to attendprom at Faith. After prom, Deniseand Cody Weyer, Harold and Ivisited at Corinna Thompson’shome.

I’m not sure it’s all getting inthe Faith paper but it seemswe’ve had quite a rash of new ba-bies in the Faith area. So far itlooks like there are way moreboys than girls. My sister, AdeleEnright, was the Dewey CountyAuditor for many years so kepttrack of births and deaths in thecounty. We often discussed theseeming correlation betweenyears when the cattle had mostlybull calves and the people hadmostly male offspring. We alsodiscussed the possibility of havinga multi-million dollar studyfunded to check that fact and itscauses. After all, if they can studythe sex life of a fly why not this?

Suppose to be a big snowstormheaded our way tonight. I, forone, sure hope so. We are in des-perate need of the moisture. Thestockdams are dry or very low.The area has not had enoughmoisture to green up as it shouldthis time of year and a lot of thewinter wheat seed is not germi-nated. Yes, we need moisture inany form.

I hear Harold swearing as heputs away my electric roasteroven aso better go help!

Got any news? Call 985-5318or email [email protected]

Perennials for ground coverThose of you that have a peren-

nial garden of flowers or woodyplants may want to considerusing a perennial ground coverrather than bare space or allmulch cover. This can be consid-ered a living ground cover or liv-ing mulch.

Advantages of living mulchare: it doesn’t need yearly re-placement, it stays in place, catswill not be able to paw it aside touse your flower bed for “facilities”,it provides added interest andbeauty to your landscape. Thedisadvantage is it does take timeto get the plants established andyou need to know the plants youchoose will not overwhelm theplants or shrubs you are“mulching”. The bottom line is to

do your research and set up yourplan before you purchase anyground cover plants.

A popular ground cover is aperennial geranium, a newer va-riety is Cambridge geraniums,they are more compact than theold familiar Johnson Blue. An ad-vantage of the newer type is theyrequire little or no late summershearing. They creep along estab-lishing satellite plants by rhi-zomes. It is easier to control themother plant as well as lift andtransplant the babies.

Geranium x cantabrigiense ofCambridge geraniums, theseplants form a low, spreading matof fragrant dark green leaves,bearing clusters of bright ma-genta-pink flowers. The very longblooming period sets this apart

The Garden GateBy Karen Englehart, Master Gardener

SDSU Extension - Perkins Co.

from others, and makes it espe-cially useful as a low groundcoveror edging plant. Also worth con-sidering in tubs or mixed contain-ers. Fairly drought tolerant, onceestablished, they are easily di-vided in spring or early fall, con-sidered evergreen but some turnorangey-red in the Fall. Accord-ing to the research, these arerated for Zones 4 to 9, however insome catalogs they are listed ashardy to Zone 5 which may be“iffy” for Perkins County.

There are older varieties suchas Cranesbill or Biokovo whichare not quite as lovely as thenewer variety but have smallabundant flowers ranging fromwhite to pink. Plants are notfussy about the type of soil andwill do well in full sun or partialshade. Next week we will touchon some other ground covers.

Remember to call 244-5402 ifyou want rhubarb plants. It willsoon be time to dig and divide!Old timers depended on thestandby rhubarb for desserts andjams and it hasn’t lost its popu-larity yet!

Adopt the pace of nature; hersecret is patience. – Ralph WaldoEmerson

We have end rolls of newspaperavailable. Makes great wrappingfor moving, kids drawing paper,etc. Stop in to The Faith Inde-pendent and check it out.

BROOKINGS, S.D. - On Tues-day, April 23, 2013, the NorthAmerican Securities AssociationAdministration and AARP areteaming up to provide a webinarcalled, "Protect Your Finances:Tips to Avoid Financial Fraud."

The webinar is an online inter-active discussion beginning at 2p.m. EDT on April 23, 2013. Tosubmit a question in advance, e-mail [email protected].

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Faith News By Loretta Passolt

Central Meade County NewsBy Sandy Rhoden

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As of Sunday we were still verydry in Central Meade County. Wehad a couple of sprinkles over theweekend that settled the dust,but not a measurable amount. Aprayer meeting for rain was heldat 5:00 pm on Sunday at the Cen-tral Meade County CommunityCenter. Shortly after the meetingwe were met with a gentle rainthat continued off and onthroughout Sunday evening. Abig thank you goes to those whoattended the meeting as well asthose who continue to pray forrain & moisture. It appears wewill have to dig out the wintergear if weather forecasters arecorrect.

The Faith High School heldtheir prom festivities this pastweekend that started with a greatsteak tip dinner for the Junior/Se-nior banquet. Lonny Collins pre-pared the special evening meal onFriday, April 5. Faith's prom washeld on Saturday evening.Friends and family were able toview the grand march and takepictures before the dance. Therewas a wide array of dresses andtuxedos and it appeared very lit-tle was spared to look spectacularthat night. All prom attendeeswere invited to attend the postprom activities which included amechanical bull, laser tag, and ablow up obstacle course. Studentswere treated to pizza, hors d'ou-vres, and drinks, as well as a highend selection of door prizes. FouriPads were awarded by way ofdrawings that resulted in one per-son from each class receiving one.The freshman class purchasedthe four iPads that went to fourpeople that 'morning'. Needless tosay there were many young peo-ple as well as adults who spentSunday catching up on a couple ofextra winks of sleep.

The Union Center track teamattended their first track meet in

Belle Fourche on Tuesday. Whileall the results are not in, the 7thgirls 4x100 meter relay took firstplace. The team consists of KatieShaw, Brittany Grubl, TalinaSpring, and Ashlyn Simons. Ash-lyn Simons also took first in the200 meter dash and 2nd in highjump. Katie Shaw took 3rd in the100 meter dash while BrittanyGrubl placed 5th. Jacey Greggfinished 4th in the 200 meterdash as well as the 75m hurdles.Katie Shaw was 6th in the 75 mhurdles and Jade Graham fin-ished 6th in the 7th boys 100mdash. While shot put results arenot in yet, our four 7th grade girlsall hurled the shot well over 20feet that day. Justine Keffeler,Brittany Grubl, Katie Shaw, andTalina Spring threw shot thatday.

Two Union Center trackalumni took first and second inhigh jump in Mobridge lastThursday. From Faith HighSchool, Caden Smiley placed firstin high jump and qualified for theState Track Meet. Reggie Rhodencame in second. Another alumni,Paige Brink, placed 3rd in longjump. The meet consisted of 18teams from both A & B classes.

As a reminder, one may wantto send a card to wish Mae Kef-feler a happy 100th birthday. It isa rare opportunity to send wishesto one who has lived a centurylong. She continues to live inde-pendently and amazes those whosee her travel to occasional sportsactivities and such. Next Monday,April 15 is a very special day forMae and her family. Again, heraddress is Mae Keffeler, 1033Boulevard St., Sturgis, SD 57785.

The deadline to file taxes is ap-proaching fast. Many have fin-ished filing, while some are stillworking on the yearly project.

authored the book “Rory’s Story”recently on his life. It’s an inter-esting story.

Remember, the Faith HighSchool Rodeo Club is holdingtheir 3rd Annual Pancake Supper& Slave Auction this Thursday,April 11th at 6:00 pm at the FaithCommunity Legion Hall. Pan-cakes, sausage & eggs will beserved with the auction to follow.A free will offering will be taken.

Congratulations to CodyTrainor on being named to the SDAll State Basketball 3rd Team.Nate Widow of Dupree wasnamed to the first team based onhis performance all season and atthe State B Tournament.

The track team competed intheir first meet of the season lastThursday at Mobridge. CadenSmiley qualified for the statemeet in high jump. Thier meet forthis week at Kadoka was can-celled due to the weather.

The varsity will be traveling toGettysburg this Saturday and toKadoka next Tuesday.

The jr. high track team will begoing to Kadoka this Friday,12th. All pre-schoolers are in-vited to the Pre-School Round-upon Tuesday, 16th.

The NWAS Spelling Contestwill be held in Dupree nextWednesday, 17th.

Temperatures last week variedfrom 40s to 70s. Wednesday wereached a high of 72º even withcloud cover in the afternoon. Fri-day was much cooler reachingonly the mid 50s, and of course, itwas prom weekend so theweather was a little on the coolerside, but it wasn’t wet like manytimes. We received some muchneeded rain Sunday night andMonday, probably close to a halfinch. It sounds like we’ll have toget out our winter gear this week.The weathermen are talkingsnow Tuesday, and lots of it, ifthey know what they are talkingabout!

They sure didn’t the fire lastweek between Buffalo, Hettingerand Lemmon! It burned over22,000 sq. miles, or 14,000 acres.The fire was a prescribed burn bythe US Forest Service thatjumped their containment linesWednesday. They were still fight-ing it Thursday. With the short-age of grass, I don’t understandwhy they were burning it in thefirst place! Now they can’t use itfor cattle grazing for two years.

Gordie and Kathy Collins re-

ceived word last Monday of thesudden death of John Bockman,son of Carol and the late HaroldBockman. Cards can be sent toCarol at 101 4th Ave. East, Mo-bridge, 57601.

Tom Sternad stopped in to theoffice last Friday and wanted meto put this in. Merla Dawn Priceis celebrating her 64th birthday!Not my idea, but Happy BirthdayMerla Dawn!

Veronica (Butler) Gerard andher husband JayDee are the par-ents of a baby boy, Colby Warren.The little guy weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz.and was 19” long. Congratula-tions Grandpa Jim and the fam-ily!

Marge Hoffman called Mondaymorning with a little news. Sheflew to North Dakota to attend awedding. Her niece, Dixie andJohn Beuer’s, daughter got mar-ried. She was glad she was able tofly there for the wedding.

She also reminded me thatRory Hoffman will be performingin Lemmon this Friday night withhis sister Kim Ellis and a couplemembers of his band. Kim also

Thousands of men and womenacross the state of South Dakotahave volunteered to serve theirstate and country in order to pro-tect the ideals and values that wehave treasured for generations.While there is no doubt that oursoldiers have made great sacri-fices, and will continue to do so,military families and childrenmake sacrifices as well.

Designated in 1986 by Secre-tary of Defense Caspar Wein-berger, April is the Month of theMilitary Child and I hope you’lljoin me in supporting militarychildren in South Dakota. Kidsoften have to cope with not hav-ing Mom or Dad in the standsduring soccer games, or not hav-ing a parent around to read abook to at the end of the day. I be-lieve we must support these kidsas they navigate through thesetimes of temporary separation.

In honor of military kids, I’ll bewearing purple on April 12th andI hope you’ll join me. SouthDakota’s Operation: MilitaryKids (OMK) Program is leadingthis initiative so that we all canvisibly show our support for mili-tary children. OMK also encour-ages South Dakotans to find otherways to thank these children fortheir service to our country, suchas volunteering to read a storyabout the military at a localschool or library. It’s importantthat these children know just howmuch we value their mom ordad’s service to our country.

South Dakota is home to ap-

proximately 7,400 military kidsand many of these kids endurefrequent moves and also facereintegration issues as they startlife in a new school. These chil-dren often grow up and maturemuch faster than their peers, be-cause they’ve had to step up andhelp out around the home while aparent is serving.

We all have a role to play insupporting these children andfamilies and I encourage you toget involved. South Dakota has along and upstanding tradition ofsupporting our troops and Monthof the Military Child is just an-other way we can show our appre-

ciation for our brave men, women,families and children. In our fam-ily, we continually pray for ourtroops and their safety. We alsotalk about the importance of ourmilitary and how appreciative weare of their commitment to ourcountry. I hope you’ll share yourideas about how we can supportour military children by contact-ing one of my offices. Contact in-formation is listed below:

Sioux Falls 605-275-2868Watertown 605-878-2868Aberdeen 605-262-2862Rapid City 605-791-4673Washington, DC 202-225-2801Toll Free 1-855-225-2801

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Senior FocusBest of Luck 2012 - 2013 SENIORS

Reggie Rhoden

Reggie Rhoden is the 18 year old son of Larry and Sandy Rhoden, Union Center.

Maternal grandparent is Marlyn Murphy, Sturgis.

Reggie’s work experience includes working for his dad and neighbors in the

hayfeld, operating/fixing heavy machinery.

Some of Reggie’s activities include: Hunting, fishing, camping, and Frisbee.

Most Memorable Moment: Going to Girl’s State Volleyball in Sioux Falls.

His favorites are: Color: Blue; Songs: “Forever”, “Some Nights”, and “Thrift

Shop”; Group or Singers: Led Zeppelin, Black Eyed Peas; Movies: “Book of Eli” or

“Div. 3 Football’s Finest”; Car: Bugatti Veyron; Extra-Curricular Activities: Basketball,

track, drama, Oral Interp; Hobbies: Video games, thrift shopping; Subject: Geogra-

phy; Teacher: Mr. Eulberg.

Best thing about Faith High School: The small classes and dedicated teach-

ers.

His accomplishments include: Regional high jump champ, high jump state qual-

ifier, basketball district champ.

Future plans include: Reggie plans on attending college.

David Ruth

David Ruth is the 18 year old son of Wanda Ruth, rural Faith. Maternal grandpar-

ents are Richard and Barb Isaacs, rural Faith.

David’s work experience includes working at Faith High School as assistant janitor,

Branding Iron Inn and Vilas Healthcare and Pharmacy.

Some of David’s activities include: Basketball, cross country, drama club, National

Honor Society, Oral Interp and track.

Most Memorable Moment: Road tripping to Arlington to watch the football game.

His favorites are: Color: Green; Song: “I Will Wait”-Mumford & Sons; Group or

Singer: The Piano Guys; Movie: “To Save a Life”; Car: 1976 Nova Concours; Extra-

Curricular Activities: Oral Interp, drama and track; Hobby: Playing/listening to music;

Subject: AP Calculus and AP Chemistry; Teacher: Mrs. King and Mrs. Fischbach.

Best thing about Faith High School: The small size, everyone is really close

and you get to know your classmates and teachers really well.

His accomplishments include: Getting Superiors at State Oral Interp, becoming

Valedictorian, getting a full-ride scholarship to the college he is going to.

Future plans include: David plans on attending Amherst College in Amherst,

Massachusetts and majoring in Biophysics and Biochemistry.David Ruth

Reggie Rhoden

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Grand River RoundupBy Betty Olson

Hallelujah, we’re getting mois-ture!! A shower Friday night left.40 in our rain gauge and earlyMonday morning I checked thegauge again to find another .37before it started to snow. South ofhere there were reports of up toan inch of rain. Now the ground iscovered in snow and the weather-man is predicting a snowstorm fortonight (Monday). Too bad theForest Service didn’t wait untilafter we got this moisture to starttheir “controlled” burn thatburned thousands of acres onWednesday!

As warm as the weather wasearlier in the week, you wouldhave sworn summer was alreadyhere. I had to take my jacket offin the lambing shed before Imelted down and after the showeron Friday night the grass startedto green up.

Casey sold wool in BelleFourche Wednesday and Missywas working in Buffalo. Againstthe advice of neighboringlandowners, the Forest Servicestarted a prescribed burn onWednesday on what was sup-posed to be just over a hundredacres of government pasturenorthwest of Lodgepole. It’s beenterribly dry in this area and Tues-day night the weatherman fore-cast high winds for Wednesday.Not exactly a good time to be set-ting fires!

Wednesday afternoon I heardlocal fire units over the fire radioheaded toward Lodgepole to fightthe fire that had gotten awayfrom the Forest Service and wasbeing driven by high winds ontothe neighboring ranches. Itwasn’t long until every fire de-partment in the surrounding areahad units fighting what is nowcalled the Pautre Fire. The fire-fighters managed to save theranch houses, but over 14,000acres of pasture and hay landwere burned, most of it on privateland. One out-building wasburned and hundreds of miles offences will need to be replaced.One rancher had 95% of his ranchgo up in smoke and several otherslost the majority of their land tothe fire.

John Iverson from Thrivent Fi-nancial came Thursday afternoonto update some of the insurancepolicies. He came back Friday andbrought his sweet wife, Shelley(Olson) Iverson with him. Shelleyhadn’t been back to visit theranch where Grandpa ClaudeOlson was raised since she was ateenager and came julebakkingwith a bunch of the Olson andDoll relatives. Shelley was inter-ested in seeing the picture I’dshown John the day before of herGrandpa Claude Olson and hisbrothers Check and John withJack Sturdevant butchering abuffalo at the Lane Ranch back inthe fifties. It is a really cool pic-ture!

I went to Hettinger Saturday

evening for the meeting with theForest Service and the ranchersinvolved in the Pautre Fire. Thatgot lively! Landowners were re-ally ticked off about the ForestService going ahead with the pre-scribed burn after several of themhad asked them not to because ofthe horribly dry conditions. TheForest Service admitted that theywere responsible for the damagethey caused and said that theywill pay for everything.

I’ve been on the phone withRep. Noem’s office, Sen. Thune’soffice and Sen. Johnson’s officeand they all want to make surethat the folks that lost so muchare made whole. Rep. Noem andSen. Thune sent letters to Secre-tary of Agriculture Tom Vilsackand Chief of the U.S. Forest Serv-ice, Tom Tidwell, to requesttimely assistance for landownersin Perkins County affected by thePautre Fire and asking that theyimmediately halt any controlledburns in the area until weatherconditions improve. The PerkinsCounty commissioners is meetingwith the Forest Service on Tues-day to discuss how they are goingto address these issues.

As if we don’t have enoughproblems with the federal govern-ment, Ron Traver emailed me astory from an Oregon newspaperthat the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService is thinking about protect-ing the black-backed woodpeckerunder the Endangered SpeciesAct and they are considering twopopulations of the woodpecker -one in California and Oregon, andanother in South Dakota andWyoming. That’s the last thingwe need!!

All these discussions about firefighting this week reminded meof this old story:

One dark night outside a smalltown, a fire started inside thelocal chemical plant. Before longit exploded into flames and analarm went out to fire depart-ments from miles around.

After fighting the fire for overan hour, the chemical companypresident approached the firechief and said, “All of our secretformulas are in the vault in thecenter of the plant. They must besaved! I will give $50,000 to theengine company that brings themout safely!”

As soon as the chief heard this,he ordered the firemen tostrengthen their attack on theblaze. After two more hours of at-tacking the fire, the president ofthe company offered $100,000 tothe engine company that couldbring out the company’s secretfiles.

From the distance a long sirenwas heard and another fire truckcame into sight. It was a local vol-unteer fire company composed en-tirely of ranchers. To everyone’samazement the little fire engineraced through the chemical plantgates and drove straight into the

middle of the inferno. In the dis-tance the other firemen watchedas the ranchers hopped off of theirrig and began to fight the firewith an effort that they had neverseen before.

After an hour of intense fight-ing the volunteer company hadextinguished the fire and savedthe secret formulas. Joyous, thechemical company president an-nounced that he would double thereward to $200,000 and walkedover to personally thank each ofthe volunteers.

After thanking each of theranchers individually, the presi-dent asked the group what theyintended to do with the rewardmoney.

The fire truck driver lookedhim right in the eye and said,“The first thing we’re going to dois fix the dang brakes on thattruck!”

The Northwest Area SchoolsSpelling Contest is scheduled tobe held Wednesday, April 17 atDupree School. Students fromBison, Dupree, Eagle Butte,Faith, Harding County, Lemmon,McIntosh, McLaughlin, Smee andTimber Lake Schools will be par-ticipating.

Students in grades 1 though 8

will be competing in both theWritten Word and Oral Contest.Awards will be given to the 1stthrough 5th place winners in bothcontests.

The public is invited to attendthe Awards Ceremony that isscheduled to begin at 12:15 in theDupree School Gymnasium.

NWAS Spelling Contest to beheld in Dupree, public welcometo attend Awards Ceremony



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Robert R. Young, Union CenterBob was raised on the ranch

where he and his family live, andgrew up knowing you had to BE aneighbor and work together inorder to survive on the plains ofMeade County, S.D.

His parents showed him by ex-ample how to help and care forothers. There has never been atime when Bob would not lend ahelping hand to a neighbor inneed. In the large electrical out-ages he would volunteer hisequipment and the manpower toget the power back on and run-ning.

Bob has been a faithful andwilling helper involving churchprojects, and for the past threeyears he has assumed the respon-sibility of heating the StonevilleChurch during the winter

months. When there was snow,he also used his own equipmentto clear the parking lot.

Bob has been manager of theYoung Ranch for the past twelveyears. The ranch has been in theYoung Family since 1908. Bob isthe fourth generation to hold thatposition. Bob and his wife Susiehave three children: Brenda,Robby, Matthew. Bob and Susie'sboys are the fifth generation toproudly work on the family ranchnear Union Center.

Bob proudly served in the Na-tional Guard of South Dakota foreight years. He has also been anactive director of First InterstateBank for the past two years.

Bob has had an active part inthe Enning Volunteer Fire De-partment for the past 35 years,the last six years as Fire Chief.

Bob was a 4-H leader for 18years with the Jr. Stockgrowersand Busy Stitchers 4-H Club ofStoneville. Bob and Susie heldjudging schools at their ranch forfive years. They also served onthe Meade County ExtensionBoard for nine years.

I (Harold Delbridge) haveworked for this family and havenight-calved for them for 14years. I have always been wel-come in their home, as is anyoneelse who happens to stop by.

Robert Young and his familyare true neighbors.

Good Neighbor honoreesPennington County Courant

Wayne Davis, WallWayne is lucky that he is a big

man, because he has such a bigheart. His heart would not fit in anormal-size chest.

Wayne is always willing tocome to someone’s aid if needed.Over the years he has accumu-lated vast assortment of tools andis always letting people borrowthem when needed. In my per-sonal experience, Wayne hasbrought over his lawn aerator,plugger and sweeper so we canready our lawn for the summer.We don't even have to ask. Whenthe time is right they show up inour yard.

One time Wayne was talkingto a young couple and they werewanting to build a deck onto theirhouse. The next morning Waynewas there early to start theprocess. This is typical of whatWayne does for his neighbors.

Wayne is well known not justin the Wall area, but also in thesurrounding communities. Hav-ing worked for GWTC for 34 yearsbefore retiring, Wayne has madefriends wherever he has been.

Wayne is always looking outfor his neighbors. If someone isgone for a while he will check ontheir property to see if everythingis okay. I know if we are gone ourplace will be well taken care of.

Wayne has been the WallMethodist Church's chair of theTrustee's Committee twice. He iscurrently serving in that position.Both times a major projectneeded to be done. Both timesWayne has gone out into the com-munity to raise money for saidprojects. Without his leadershipthese projects would not havebeen completed in a timely fash-ion.

Wayne is a standing memberof the Wall United MethodistMen's Organization where he hashelped in a variety of differentprojects. You just know that he isgoing to be there.

Wayne has also been the YouthLeader for the Wall UnitedMethodist Church. He made surethat in the winter months theyouth group would do something

special every four weeks. This in-cluded things like going skiing inthe Hills or swimming at EvansPlunge in Hot Springs.

As I stated earlier, Wayneworked for Golden West for 34years. He is now retired alongwith his wife, Gwen. During histenure at GWTC Wayne attendedcountless seminars and classes tostay current with the ever-chang-ing and expanding technologiesthat are at the forefront of thetelecommunication industry.

Wayne has been involved withmany different organizations.Most of them involved the youth,but not all. Here is a list of someof those groups: Cub Scout leader,Webelos leader, Boy Scout leader,Girls Scout helper, 4-H helper,Youth wrestling, Youth softball,Youth rodeo. He brought back theSDRA Rodeo to the Wall Celebra-tion after years of not having arodeo. He held the positions ofPresident, Vice President andSecretary of the Wall Rodeo Asso-ciation.

Wayne is one of those individ-uals that makes a communitysuccessful and progressing in apositive direction. The Wall Com-munity as well as those surround-ing communities are far better offfor having Wayne and his bigheart a part of them. Wayne wasnominated by Gale Patterson.

Marcia West, PhilipMarcia was a school counselor,

taught basic education and phys-ical education. She dedicated herlife to teaching where she was anamazing influence on her stu-dents for 40 years, all in thePhilip School System.

Marcia was honored by beinginducted into the Philip HighSchool Hall of Fame, SDHSAADistinguished Service Award,and BHSU Outstanding EducatorAward.

Marcia and Michael were nom-inated to receive the “Good Neigh-bor” Award because they are hugesupporters and promoters of thepeople who live in and around

Philip where they are involved inthe local organizations.

They are faithful members ofthe First Lutheran Church ofPhilip, and have held all the of-fices of the Church Council, aswell as being in charge of theWomen's Group, the YouthGroup, Alter Guild and Ushers.

Her husband, Michael, is thehead of the AARP Group inPhilip. He and Marcia establishedthe 'Old Schoolhouse Park' andmaintain it through the AARPGroup.

They got the Lasting LegacyMonument built, which they alsomaintain.

Marcia heads up the RetiredTeachers and both she andMichael are past officers of theChamber of Commerce.

They chair the Cancer SupportGroup and Relay for Life.

They are members of the WallFood Pantry and help with distri-bution to people in need in thePhilip area.

Michael is a member of theHaaken Co. Crooners. This groupraises enough money to gift ayearly scholarship.

This long list of accomplish-ments has inspired Linda Eisen-braun to nominate both Michaeland Marcia as individual recipi-ents as Good Neighbors and gen-erous givers.

Michael West, PhilipMichael West started his

teaching career in the early 60's.He taught for four years beforegaining employment at DorothyBrothers' Garage.

In the late 80's the Garagechanged hands and Michael wentback into the school system wherehe taught and coached.

He spent many years coachingall the sports in the Philip SchoolSystem.

Michael has been inducted inthe Philip High School Hall ofFame, 1996 BHSU Athletic Hallof Fame, SDHSAA DistinguishedService Award, and 2012 Ama-teur Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Catalyst Club Good Neigh-bor Banquet will be held on Sat-urday, April 20 in Philip at thePhilip High School gymnasium at6:00 p.m.

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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2013- Today, Agriculture SecretaryTom Vilsack announced theaward of $5.3 million in Conser-vation Innovation Grants to de-velop approaches and technologythat will help producers adapt toextreme climate changes thatcause drought. These grants willfund projects benefiting severalstates that were significantly im-pacted by last year's drought. TheUnited States Department ofAgriculture (USDA) remains fo-cused on carrying out its mission,despite a time of significantbudget uncertainty. Today's an-nouncement is one part of the de-partment's efforts to strengthenthe rural economy.

"USDA is working diligently tohelp American farmers andranchers rebound from last year'sdrought and prepare for futuretimes of climatic extremes," Vil-sack said. "Conservation Innova-tion Grants are an excellent wayto invest in new technology andapproaches that will help ourfarmers, ranchers and rural com-munities be more resilient in thefuture."

The grants will addressdrought-related issues, such asgrazing management, warm sea-son forage systems, irrigationstrategies and innovative crop-ping systems.

Recipients plan to evaluate in-novative, field-based conservationtechnologies and approaches,leading to improvements like en-hancing soil's ability to holdwater, evaluating irrigationwater use and installing grazingsystems that are more tolerant todrought.

Examples of projects include:South Dakota State Univer-

sity: Received $713,000 to estab-lish four grazing managementdemonstrations on South Dakotaand Nebraska ranches. Producerscan observe and demonstrate theimpacts of innovative grazingmanagement practices on theirland's ability to recover from the2012 and future droughtsthrough the use of rainout shel-ters.

Intertribal Buffalo Council:Received $640,000 to evaluatehow traditional/historical prac-tices aided tribes in dealing withdrought, developing a best prac-tices database, and using that in-formation for training anddemonstration projects. Thisgrant will support 57 tribes in 19states (Alaska, Arizona, Califor-nia, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa,Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,Nebraska, New Mexico, NorthDakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,South Dakota, Utah, Washington,Wisconsin and Wyoming.)

Summaries of all projects se-lected for 2013 Conservation In-novation Grants are available athttp://www.nrcs.usda.gov/techni-cal/cig/index.html

NRCS has offered this grantprogram since 2004, investing inways to demonstrate and transferefficient and environmentallyfriendly farming and ranchingpractices. This specific announce-ment of program funding was inresponse to last year's historicdrought.

Conservation InnovationGrants projects are funded by theEnvironmental Quality Incen-tives Program and awardedthrough a competitive grantsprocess. At least 50 percent of thetotal cost of projects must comefrom non-federal matching funds,including cash and in-kind contri-butions provided by the grant re-cipient.

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Grants to help farms & ranches build resilience to drought

Conservation Innovation Grants,visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/techni-cal/cig/index.html.

USDA has made a concertedeffort to deliver results for theAmerican people, even as USDAimplements sequestration - theacross-the-board budget reduc-tions mandated under terms ofthe Budget Control Act. USDAhas already undertaken historicefforts since 2009 to save morethan $700 million in taxpayerfunds through targeted, common-sense budget reductions. Thesereductions have put USDA in abetter position to carry out itsmission, while implementing se-quester budget reductions in afair manner that causes as littledisruption as possible.

PIERRE, S.D. – The competi-tion that puts the artwork ofSouth Dakota students in the na-tion’s Capitol is coming up, andthe South Dakota Arts Council, incooperation with U.S. Rep. KristiNoem, is now accepting entries.

Each spring, a nationwide highschool arts competition is spon-sored by the members of the U.S.House of Representatives. TheCongressional Art Competition isan opportunity to recognize andencourage the artistic talent inthe nation, as well as in each con-gressional district.

The contest is open to all SouthDakota high school students. Thefirst-place winning entry will bedisplayed in the Cannon Tunnelof the United States Capitol forone year. The winning artist willbe invited to a reception high-lighting their artwork in conjunc-tion with the exhibitribbon-cutting ceremony. The sec-ond-place winning entry will bedisplayed in Rep. Noem’s Wash-ington, D.C., office. Cash awardsare also given to the first- andsecond-place winners by SouthDakotans for the Arts, a non-profit, non-partisan agency whoseprimary purpose is to advance thearts in South Dakota.

The Arts Council will only ac-cept digital submissions on behalfof Rep. Noem. Students shouldsend high-resolution JPEG im-ages along with PDFs of the stu-dent application forms [email protected]. Sub-missions must be received by11:59 p.m., Wednesday, May 1.Winners will be notified May 3and will be responsible for ship-ping their artwork and applica-tion forms to the SDAC office. TheSouth Dakota Arts Council willhave the artwork framed and willship it to Washington, D.C. for

the student.If you have further questions,

please contact Rebecca Cruse at1-800-952-3625 or via e-mail [email protected].

The South Dakota Arts Coun-cil, an office of the South DakotaDepartment of Tourism, is a stateagency serving South Dakotansand their communities throughthe arts with funding from theNational Endowment for the Artsand the State of South Dakota.

The South Dakota Departmentof Tourism is comprised of the Of-fice of Tourism, the South DakotaArts Council, and the SouthDakota State Historical Society.The Department is led by Secre-tary James D. Hagen.Artwork Specifications:

Each piece of art can be nolarger than 28” x 28” x 4,” includ-ing the frame (unframed piecesare preferred, and the SDAC willhave the work framed beforesending to Washington, D.C.).Artwork cannot weigh more than15 lbs. Accepted media for art-work are as follows:

•Paintings: oil, acrylics, water-color, etc.

•Drawings: pastels, coloredpencil, pencil, charcoal, ink,marker

•Collage: Must be two dimen-sional

•Prints: lithographs, silk-screen, block prints

•Mixed Media•Computer-Generated Art

•PhotographyEach entry must be original in

concept, design, and executionand may not violate any U.S.copyright laws. Work enteredmust be in the original medium.No scanned reproductions ofpaintings or drawings will be al-lowed.

Students get chance to send art to Washington

As South Dakotans prepare forspring construction and plantingprojects, the South Dakota PublicUtilities Commission and theSouth Dakota One Call Board re-mind residents to always call 811a few days before any diggingproject to request that under-ground utilities be marked.

When calling 811, homeownersand contractors are connected tothe South Dakota One Call centerwhich notifies the appropriateutility companies of their intentto dig. Professional locators arethen dispatched to the diggingsite to mark the approximate lo-cations of underground lines withflags, paint or both. The 811 calland the subsequent marking ofutilities are free to the home-owner or contractor.

"Calling 811 is a crucial step inany excavation project," said PUCChairman Gary Hanson. "Thetime investment to dial the three-digit number is minimal, but thepotential savings, in terms of per-sonal safety and infrastructurepreservation, is priceless."

Striking a single line can causeinjury, repair costs, fines and in-convenient outages. Every dig-ging project, no matter how largeor small, warrants a call to 811.Installing a mailbox, building adeck and planting a tree are allexamples of digging projects thatshould only begin a few days aftera call to 811.

State law requires notificationto the One Call center at least 48hours before digging. Weekendprojects should be called in to 811the Monday or Tuesday before.

"Callers to 811 should be pre-pared to give the location of theirdig site as well as the start timeand duration of the dig activity,"said South Dakota One CallBoard President Kurt Pfeifle ofMid-Dakota Rural Water System."The locating process is a well-honed procedure that works welland truly saves lives and facili-ties."

In 2012, the South Dakota OneCall center received more than133,000 locate requests. As a re-sult 787,600 locate tickets wereissued to utilities to mark under-ground facilities.

The depth of utility lines canvary for a number of reasons,such as erosion, previous diggingprojects and uneven surfaces.Utility lines need to be properlymarked because even when dig-ging only a few inches, the risk ofstriking an underground utilityline still exists.

Read more about diggingsafely, including a proclamationby Gov. Dennis Daugaard namingApril as Safe Digging Month, atwww.puc.sd.gov/safedigging.Learn about the South DakotaOne Call program, laws and colorcodes for marking lines atwww.SDOneCall.com.

Safe Digging Month kicks off spring construction season

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Brandi Simons, Junior Class Vice-President and Cody Trainor, Sen-ior Class Treasurer

Shanna Moreland and KennyCarmichael

“Escape into Eternal Enchantment”

Faith High School Jr/Sr PromApril 6th, 2013

Photos courtesy of Marcia Samuelson

Marissa Collins and DustynEaton

Lorrie Wicks and Jessie King

Katie Haines and Reggie Rhoden

Brooke Manca and Wyatt Martin


Photos courtesy of Marcia Samuelson

Tristen Weyer and David Ruth

Alicia Simons and Dean Johnson

Arika Morgan and Wyatt Simon-son

Morgan Hamm and Drew Vance

Jacie Philips and Skyler Welter

Ashley Drum, senior Class Stu-dent Council Representative andMarty Shaff

Kassidy Inghram, FreshmanClass Secretary

Paige Brink, Student CouncilPresident and Wyatt Lutz

Ashley Drum, Senior Class Stu-dent Council Representative andLane Foster, Senior Class secre-tary

Tearnee Nelson, Senior ClassPresident and Caden Smiley, Sen-ior Class Vice President

Bailly Enright, Junior Class Stu-dent Council Reprentative andCody Bernstein


South Dakota Secretary ofAgriculture Walt Bones has an-nounced plans to retire from hisposition, effective April 29. Bones,a Parker native, has headed theAg Department since January2011.

“It has truly been an honor toserve as Secretary of Agricul-ture,” Bones said. “I’ve servedwith a group of dedicated publicservants – from the Governor,who really understands the roleof agriculture, to his staff andCabinet members, our Legisla-ture, and especially Departmentof Agriculture employees, every-one has worked hard to promoteand protect the best interests ofour industry.”

“I would like to thank all ourfarmers, ranchers and industry

leaders who work every day to en-sure the sustainability and viabil-ity of South Dakota Agriculture,”Bones said. “My number onetakeaway from my time in publicservice is the amazing things wecan accomplish when we all worktogether.”

Governor Daugaard praisedSecretary Bones for his service.

“Walt Bones is a great leaderin the ag community, and I haveappreciated his hard work forSouth Dakota’s No. 1 industry,”the Governor said. “I thank himfor his service to South Dakotaand wish him well.”

Bones is a partner in a familyfarming operation near Parker,and upon his retirement he willreturn to his farm.

Minerals are critical to thehealth and performance of graz-ing livestock. Deficiencies and ex-cesses of minerals in an animal'sdiet can cause weight loss, de-creased reproductive perform-ance, and a variety of nutritionaldisorders, says Kalyn Waters,SDSU Extension Cow/Calf FieldSpecialist. She points to milkfever as a metabolic issue thatcan occur as a result of mineralimbalances this time of year.

"It is important to understandvarious factors that contribute tothe potential for these disordersand also to understand associatedsymptoms and treatments to min-imize losses," Waters said.

Milk Fever (ParturientParesis)

Milk fever is generally associ-ated with high-producing dairycattle; however, it can also occurin beef cattle Waters explains.

"Milk fever is a result ofhypocalcaemia (low calcium).Most forage contains enough cal-cium to meet the minimal re-quirements of livestock, which isaround 40 grams per day. How-ever, a dramatic increase in cal-cium requirements occurs withthe onset of lactation in the dam,and requirements are typicallyunable to be met simply by in-creasing Calcium intake," shesaid.

Colostrum which contains 2.0to 2.3grams per liter of calcium ispartly to blame explains Waters.

"Colostrum drains reserves inthe cow's blood stream; which ex-plains why milk fever is typicallyseen in mature cows as they havea much greater rate of colostrumproduction."

Hypocalcaemia results in a de-crease in smooth muscle function,decreasing rumen and gastroin-testinal tract function and ulti-

mately resulting in a decrease indry matter intake. In addition,decreases in uterine motility andimmunity raise the risk of uterineinfections and decreased fertility.

Normal levels of calcium in theblood will be between 8.5 and 11milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL);however, levels drop dramaticallyin a cow experiencing milk fever,resulting in clinical symptomswhich can include; lack of musclecoordination and twitching; drymuzzle, depression, altered rectaltemperature, and laying downbut still up right; and in the mostsevere stage - bloat, laying outflat, weak pulse, flaccid muscles,risk of death. This decrease of cal-cium in the blood supply directlyimpacts the animal's ability toregulate muscle contractions andrelaxation, which is the mostidentifiable clinical signs of milkfever.

Waters says that cattle mustbe able to increase absorption ofcalcium in the small intestine andmobilize stored calcium frombones to effectively meet in-creased requirements of lactation.

"Mobilization of bone calciumis regulated by parathyroid hor-mone (PTH), which is producedby glands in the neck. When bloodcalcium levels drop, PTH is acti-vated. As this occurs, a secondaryhormone derived from vitamin Din the kidney stimulates the in-testine to increase absorption ofdietary calcium. If calcium intakefrom the diet was sufficient priorto calving, mechanisms for stim-ulating calcium mobilization maynot be stimulated," she said.Because of this, Waters recom-mends that cattle producers re-duce calcium intake late ingestation to prime those systemsand increase their functionalityprior to the onset of lactation. She

admits however, it is difficult toget calcium levels in the diet lowenough to actually prevent milkfever.

Blood pHAnother factor that can affect

the ability of cows to mobilize cal-cium reserves from bone is pHlevel of the blood.

"Calcium acts as a base in theblood, thus higher levels of cal-cium will result in more alkalineblood pH. If pH of cattle is too al-kaline, hormones that stimulatePTH do not act efficiently on boneor kidney tissues and cattle areunable to mobilize calcium re-serves," Waters said.

Waters says adequate levels ofmagnesium are also important inthe function of these hormones. Ifmagnesium is deficient, supply-ing magnesium chloride, magne-sium sulfate, or magnesium oxidein the diet at a level of up to 0.4percent can help acidify the blood.

Excessive potassium in thediet is one of the major factors af-fecting blood pH and potentiallycontributing to milk fever. Sometypes of forage may have exces-sively high amounts of potassiumdue to fertilization strategies andaccumulation of potassium inplant tissues. Waters says thathigh levels of potassium may beobserved in lush green grassesand alfalfa, while corn silage,straw and small grain foragestend to contain lower levels.

If forages are suspect in milkfever cases, potassium concentra-tion should be determined bystandard "wet chemistry" labanalysis. To learn more about thisanalysis visithttp://igrow.org/up/resources/02-1002-2012.pdf.

Rations with less than 2 per-cent potassium are recommendedto prevent milk fever.

"Although mineral require-ments are considered to be smallin relation to other nutrients,they serve numerous importantfunctions in animal health andimmune response," Waters said."Milk fever is an example of howcomplex mineral interactions andimbalances can cause metabolicissues, particularly in lactatinganimals with increased require-ments."

In cases of milk fever, Waterssays early detection is key to suc-cessful treatment. Waters encour-ages producers to observe cattleclosely to minimize losses, andproducers should maintain closecontact with their veterinarianfor the best prevention and treat-ment strategies.

For more information visitiGrow.org or contact Waters atthe SDSU Extension RegionalCenter in Winner, 605-842-1267or [email protected]; orcontact SDSU Extension Re-search Associate, Janna Kinche-loe at the West River Ag. Center,605-394-2236 or [email protected]; or contact anySDSU Extension Cow/Calf FieldSpecialist and Beef ExtensionSpecialist. SDSU Extension staffcontact information can be foundat iGrow.org.

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Work Zones: National Work ZoneAwareness Week is April 15-19

“Roadway Work Zone Safety:We’re All In This Together.”

National Work Zone Aware-ness Week is April 15-19, and mo-torists are reminded to drivesafely not only for the sake ofSouth Dakota highway workersbut also for drivers themselvesand their passengers.

“The South Dakota Depart-ment of Transportation (SDDOT)wants to get the message out tothe public that nearly 85 percentof those killed in work zones aredrivers and their passengers,”said Darin Bergquist, SDDOTsecretary. “The goal of NationalWork Zone Awareness Week 2013is to remind drivers that workzone crashes are preventable andby working together we can savelives.”

In 2010, work zone crasheskilled 576 people and injured anestimated 37,000 nationally.Many of those accidents couldhave been avoided by practicingproper safety and awarenessmeasures.

“People don’t realize how dan-gerous road construction areascan be and how quickly some-thing can go wrong,” Bergquistadded. “In many cases, orangecones and barrels are the onlybuffers separating highway work-ers from traffic. We want mo-torists who are tempted to speedthrough work zones to thinkabout the workers, themselves

and their passengers so everyonewill arrive home safely.”

The South Dakota Departmentof Transportation encourages mo-torists to practice the followingsafety tips when travelingthrough work zones:

•Don’t Speed – Reduce speedbefore entering a work zone. Ifother motorists are speeding,don’t follow the bad example. Re-member, fines are double in workzones.

•Stay Alert – Dedicate full at-tention to the road. Remember,somebody’s loved one is workingin that area.

•Pay Attention – Avoid dis-tracting activities like adjustingthe radio and talking or textingon a cell phone.

•Expect the Unexpected –Watch out not only for road work-ers in the area, but also for con-struction equipment.

•Be Prepared to Stop – Signsand work-zone flaggers save lives.

•Don’t Tailgate – Maintain ad-equate and safe distances fromworkers and other vehicles.

•Be Patient – Remember, roadcrews are working to improveyour future ride.

To obtain the most recent roadconstruction information in SouthDakota, please visithttp://www.safetravelusa.com/sdor dial 511.

To view the department’s“Give ‘em A Break” TV spot, visitwww.sddot.com

Work Zones: National Work ZoneAwareness Week is April 15-19

NEXT SALE: MONDAY, APRIL 15THSpecial Replacement Heifer, Grass Cattle

& Sheep SaleSale Time: 11 AM

Especting 500-600 calves and 300-400 sheep

Lone Tree Ranch Bull Sale at 1:00 pm offering25 yearling bulls

Consignments:L Johnson – 150 Angus heifers HR BV 750-800#

consignment – 50 Red Angus heifers HR BV 700#pending – 100 blk & bldy heifers 800#

pending – 50 1st x & Hereford heifers HR BV 750#pending – 80 1st x & Hereford steers HR 7-800#

Vrooman – 20 wf ewes 3-5's w/lambsMore replacement heifers, feeder & grass cattle expected by sale time

NEXT SALE: Friday, April 19:Pine Creek Angus Bull Sale at 1:00 pm

Upcoming Sales:

Monday, April 22: Stomprud Angus Bull SaleMonday, April 29: Sunrise Angus Ranch Bull Sale

Monday, May 6: Wilken Ranch Angus Bull Sale

Faith Livestock Commission Co.

(605) 967-2200A nice sale here for Monday April 8, with a higher market onall classes of cattle with a nice crowd of buyers on the seats.A couple of cancellations for our sale, but had over 90% ofthe cattle for the sale.

Thank you for your business.

REPRESENTATIVE SALESDennis Welter69.........................Hereford steers 609 ...........$160.5023.........................Hereford steers 532 .............$170.0039........................Hereford heifers 565 .............$142.75Davis Ranch37.........................Hereford steers 588 .............$162.0018.........................Hereford steers 459 .............$176.0027........................Hereford heifers 596 .............$135.75Keith Carmichael35.........................Hereford steers 675 .............$144.50Evitt Ranch28.............................Angus steers 677 .............$146.2513.............................Angus steers 556 .............$167.0033......................Angus heifers BV 584 .............$140.00

Larry Schuelke35 .....................Red Angus steers 498 .............$174.0031 .....................Red Angus steers 394 .............$186.0045 ....................Red Angus heifers 455 .............$159.7511 ..................Black Angus heifers 456 .............$163.50Chuck Spangler28.............................Angus steers 580 .............$166.0012.............................Angus steers 750 .............$138.7535............................Angus heifers 468 .............$162.00Richard Woll25 .......................blk & bldy steers 749 .............$140.0020 ......................blk & bldy heifers 695 .............$131.00Henderson Ranch49......................Char & red steers 727 .............$140.2514......................Char & red steers 649 .............$149.50Earl Ehlers39.................blk & bldy heifers BV 781 .............$125.00Flintrock Ranch73.........................blk & red steers 576 .............$161.2517 ............................Char x steers 739 .............$139.0074 ...........................Char x heifers 697 .............$133.75

We appreciate your business. Give us a call at 605-967-2200or www.faithlivestock.com if you have livestock to sell.

We would be glad to visit with you.

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Research shows that kids likehealthy options

The U.S. Department of Agri-culture works every day to im-prove childhood nutrition andcombat obesity in order to raise ahealthier generation of Ameri-cans.

In recent days, we have hadsome positive developments inthis work. USDA released apromising new report on the im-pacts of providing our childrenwith healthy snacks. We also tooknew steps to provide families withbetter information to combat obe-

sity.The new report examined the

results of USDA’s Fresh Fruitand Vegetable Program, whichprovides fruits and vegetables atno cost to students in more than7,100 schools in low income areas.

We found that as students areintroduced to fresh fruits and veg-etables, they try them – and inmost cases, they enjoy thesesnacks. Students participating inthe program ate 15 percent more

fruits and vegetables than theirpeers. In fact, when these fruitsand vegetables were offered inschools, almost every studenttried one.

For those who chose a fruit,more than 85 percent ate most orall of their snack. For studentswho tried a vegetable, more than60 percent ate most of it, or fin-ished the whole serving.

Research by USDA's EconomicResearch Service has also found

that these healthy foods are oftenno more expensive than less-nu-tritious foods. Still, there are mil-lions of American families wholack access to healthy foods due toeconomic or geographical barri-ers.

USDA recently announced ameasure that will improve nutri-tion education for low-incomefamilies, ultimately helping themto access more nutritious foods.

The new policy aims to givemore flexibility for states to pro-vide targeted education to recipi-ents of the SNAP program, with aspecial goal of increasing healthyeating habits and reducing obe-sity. The new measure will helpexpand farmers markets andcommunity gardens that help ex-pand access to healthy foods. Itwill provide assistance for par-ents to access nutrition informa-tion. And it will help retailersprovide healthier foods to partici-pants in SNAP.

These efforts to increase avail-ability, affordability and informa-tion regarding healthy foods aremore important than ever today.One-third of kids today are over-weight or obese, putting them atrisk for preventable illness in thedecades to come. Along with mal-nutrition, this threatens our na-tion’s security and economicwell-being in the decades to come.

By improving access to healthyfoods for our young people andtheir families, we can help creategenerational change to reducechildhood obesity and child mal-nutrition. Together, we can givetoday’s young people the toolsthey need to grow up healthy,strong and ready to succeed.

LEGALS Legal Newspaper for the City of Faith • Faith School District 46-2 • Meade County • NWAS April 10, 2013 • The Faith Independent •

Meade CountyCommission Meeting

(Tuesday, April 2,2013)

Generated by Lisa G Schiefferon Friday, April 5, 2013

Members presentRobert Heidgerken, Linda Rausch,

Alan Aker, Bob Bertolotto, Galen Nieder-werder.

Meeting called to order at 8:30 AM1. Call to Order at 8:30 AMProcedural: A. PrayerProcedural: B. Pledge of Allegiance2. Meade County Veteran of the

MonthMeade County will make this off-site

presentation to Mr. Petranek at a laterdate.

The Meade County Veteran of theMonth for the month of April is Mr. EdwinPetranek from here at Fort Meade. Mr.Petranek was born in White River, SD.Mr. Petranek attended college at the Uni-versity of SD, Vermillion, and receivedhis BS degree in 1942. At graduation hewas commissioned a 2nd Lieutenantwith the R.O.T.C. program. He was thenassigned to the 34th Infantry Division.His first assignment was at Oran, Alge-ria, in Africa for about a month. Then onto Bizerte, Tunisia, and then on toNaples, Italy where he was assigned tothe 36th division as a platoon leader.

The 36th pushed to San Pietro withfull combat against the Germans. In Jan-uary 1944, Ed was fighting with GeneralMark Clark's 5th Army. He was withCompany B of the 143rd Regiment onJanuary 20th and 21st. Those were twoterror-packed days of bloody attempts tocross the treacherous Rapido River.This fight decimated the 141st and the143rd Infantry Regiments. On February10th, 1944, near Monte Cassino, Ed washit by mortar fragments in his left shoul-der and returned to Naples for hospital-ization.

After three weeks, he returned to hissame unit and reorganized for the AnzioBeachhead assault. May 18th, 1944,was the break-out attack where they en-gaged in artillery, tank, and infantry war-fare at the last German defense beforeRome.

Rome fell to our forces the day beforeD-Day, June 5th, 1944, and Ed wasamong those who marched into the city.After that, they pushed northward toGrosseto where they were relieved andthey moved back to Naples to preparefor the invasion of France.

Early in 1945, the 36th Divisionbegan to move again, with Ed now aFirst Lieutenant and Company Com-mander of Co. B. Ed could see the RhineRiver near Oberhoffen, when he waswounded for the fourth time on February10th, 1945. His right hip was shattered,his hearing permanently impaired fromclose cannon fire. He was at Barnes untilOctober 12th, 1945. He was then as-signed to limited active duty as a com-pany executive officer at Camp Roberts,CA, from October 1945 to July 1946when Ed received a medical discharge.Medals received include:

The Silver StarThe Purple Heart with 3 oak leaf clus-

tersThe Bronze Star with cluster for mer-

itorious serviceInfantry Combat BadgeThe Victory MedalEuropean Theater Combat Ribbon

with 4 starsInvasion ArrowheadAmerican Campaign MedalInfantry Combat MedalHe also received the French Legion

of Honor medal on behalf of the govern-ment of France in recognition for his "val-orous action during World War II."

After his honorable discharge, he

went home to White River and Vermillionfor a time, then was hired as a highschool principal and coach at Colome,SD. He and his wife then moved to Ver-million where Mr. Petranek worked to-ward his Master's degree at theUniversity of South Dakota, and their sonRodney was born there in 1950. Mr. Pe-tranek taught until retirement in 1979.

3. Routine BusinessDiscussion, Information: A. Opportu-

nity for Public CommentDiscussion, Information: B. Items

from Department Heads4. Items from Facilities DirectorDiscussion: A. Tyler Incode software

updateAction, Discussion: B. Sturgis BAM

2013Motion to allow Kevin Forrester the

use of County equipment for the BAM2013 Project.

Motion by Niederwerder, second byAker.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.5. Items from SheriffAction, Discussion: A. Dispatch Con-

tract with City of SturgisMotion to adopt contract as pre-

sented, except that the City percentagebe set for zero and that a new clausestate that there will be no refunds forpast over-payments.

Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.Final Resolution: Motion Fails.Yea: Aker.Nay: Heidgerken, Rausch, Bertolotto,

Niederwerder.Action, Discussion: B. PHARES

AgreementMotion that the County delay issuing

refunds or bills for Dispatch service andthat the Commission appoint Sheriff RonMerwin and Commissioner BobBertolotto to negotiate the PHARES andDispatch matters with the City of Sturgis.

Motion by Aker, second by Niederw-erder.


Bertolotto, Niederwerder.6. Items from CommissionAction, Discussion, Information: A.

Communiques to CommissionMotion to authorize the Chairman to

sign the letter on behalf of the CountyCommissioners to our elected officials atthe federal level supporting the continu-ance to maintain the tax-exempt statusof bonds.

Motion by Rausch, second by Nieder-werder.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Rausch, Bertolotto, Niederw-

erder.Nay: Heidgerken, Aker.Action, Discussion: B. Keystone XL

PipelineMotion to approve letter in support of

Keystone XL Pipeline.Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Discussion: C. Drought Relief Con-

siderationInformation: D. Mountain Pine Beetle

GrantAction, Discussion: E. Executive Ses-

sion per SDCL 1-25-2 (1)Will be addressed later in the day.7. Dinner Break @ NoonMinutes: A. Recess for Dinner Break8. Items from Director of Equaliza-

tionAction, Discussion: A. Nuisance

ComplaintAppointment cancelled.Action: B. Abatement on Parcel

0C.50.12.20Move to approve 2010 & 2011 re-

fund/2012 abatement based on informa-tion provided.



Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action, Discussion: C. Mark Larive is

requesting a setback variance for anopen face shed 2 feet from the Northside property line on Tract 5 of HarnessRidge Subdivision in 15-5-6

Motion to deny the setback.Motion by Bertolotto, second by Hei-

dgerken.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Discussion, Information: D. Tour -

Equalization Office9. Scheduled ItemsAction, Discussion: A. Executive Ses-

sion for SDCL 1-25-2 (3)Motion to go into executive session

SDCL 1-25-2 (3).Motion by Bertolotto, second by

Niederwerder.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Motion to go out of executive session

and return to regular session.Motion by Niederwerder, second by

Aker.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Discussion: B. Meade County Court

House - Remodel Project10. Items from Register of Deeds

Discussion: A. Request for IncreasedStaffing

11. Reconvene April 3 @ 10 AM12. Scheduled ItemsDiscussion: A. Introduction of Sturgis

LeadershipMotion to thank the members of the

Sturgis Leadership Program and for theirattendance at the April Commissionmeeting:

Cara Oviatt, Angie Murray, PJConover, Amy Conover, Deb Holland,Steven Dunn, Ezra Hays, Heidi Kruse,Beau Garcia, Mike Bachand, Lisa Cool-ley, Brittany Battista, Katie Harwood, andTanner Lamphere.

Motion by Aker, second by Bertolotto.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Discussion, Presentation: B. Commu-

nity Action Committee13. Items from AuditorAction: A. Adding Additional Firefight-

ers to Work Comp. ListMotion to approve the following fire-

fighters to be added to the worker's com-pensation coverage list with MeadeCounty:

Branden BestgenEric KinslowDustin BarryJohn LongMotion by Bertolotto, second by Aker.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action: B. Township Annual ReportsMotion to approve the submittal of the

township annual reports:DakotaHowardLakesideElm SpringsUnionMotion by Rausch, second by Nieder-

werder.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Information: C. Sales Tax LawsDiscussion, Information: D. Court Se-

curity Grant MoneyMove to go into executive session

due to personnel matters. (Item 6 E)Motion by Niederwerder, second by

Bertolotto.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Move to go out of executive session

and return to regular session.Motion by Bertolotto, second by Aker.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.14. Dinner BreakProcedural: A. Recess for Dinner15. Scheduled ItemsAction, Discussion: A. Belle Fourche

Watershed Project16. Items from Commission Assis-

tantAction, Discussion: A. Coroner Res-

ignationMotion to accept the resignation of

Steve Barry as Coroner.Motion by Rausch, second by Aker.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action, Discussion: B. Appointment of

CoronerMotion to appoint Ron Merwin as

Meade County Coroner until the nextelection.


Final Resolution: Motion Carries.Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action, Discussion: C. Combining

Elected OfficesMotion to set May 8, 2013 at 10:00

a.m. for first reading of proposed Ordi-nance #38 – An Ordinance Combiningthe Offices of County Sheriff and CountyCoroner.

Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action, Discussion: D. Auto Supple-

ment to HWY BudgetMotion to make an auto supplement

to the Highway Budget in the amount of$3,043.73 for an insurance payment re-imbursement.



Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action, Discussion: E. Auto Supple-

ment to Sheriff's Office BudgetMotion to make an auto supplement

to the Sheriff's Budget in the amount of$3,964.65 for an insurance payment re-imbursement.



Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action, Discussion: F. Declare Sur-

plus Property For AuctionMotion to surplus the following property:

Surplus Property2003 FORD EXPLORER

1FMZU72K23ZA768832002 FORD EXPLORER

1FMZU72E82ZA052132004 FORD EXPLORER

1FMZU72K84ZA910032006 FORD EXPLORER

1FMEU72EX6UBO37911995 CHEVY BLAZER

1GNDT13W9S2122420One Pickup Box Hard Cover off a

2004 F-150 65 culverts of various sizes and

lengthsMisc Scrap IronMisc Used Tires and WheelsOffice Desk 1 U-Shaped office desk

with upper and side cabinets GoodWall Cabinet 1 8' 4 door wall mount

cabinet FairXerox Copier 1 Xeron 5334 All in one

machine (has issue with sorter door clos-ing) Fair

Stackable chairs 10 Misc. stackableupholstered chairs Rough

Rolling Chairs 20 Misc. rolling officechairs Mostly Rough

Office Chairs 8 Fixed type officechairs(non rolling) Fair

Computer Desk 1 Rolling laminate

computer desk with keyboard tray FairBookshelf 1 6' real wood bookshelf

(freestanding) GoodComputer Desk 1 (Pressed board)

type computer desk with upper storageattachment Fair

Metal Desks 3 Small metal deskswith storage drawers Rough

Metal Desks 1 Large metal desk withlaminate top Fair

Bookshelf 1 Freestanding bookshelfwith book rollers(for large books) Good

File Cabinets 2 Five drawer metal filecabinets Good

File Cabinets 7 Two drawer file cabi-nets Fair

Fax Machines 2 Countertop style faxmachines Fair

Copier 1 Sharp AL-2030 printer/copier machine Fair

Receipt Printers 2 Two older receiptprinters (not in working condition) Rough

Binders 11 Large three ring bindersNew

Printer 1 Hp Deskjet D2660 PrinterFair

Line Printer 1 Old IBM 4234 LinePrinter Rough

Desktop Shelf 1 Small desktop shelfFair

Paper Holders 8 Assorted desktop(finger type) paper holders/organizersFair

Bookshelf 1 4' Metal freestandingbookshelf Fair

Bookshelf 1 6' Metal freestandingbookshelf Fair

Office Desk 1 L-Style officedesk/metal with laminate top Fair

Apple Iphone 4 C8RG41GRDDP7Blackberry Curve 8530 31193320Blackberry 9530 305025CCBlackberry 9650 32902DD0Motorolla Barrage J686LY3X99Motorolla Barrage J686LY54L5Motorolla Barrage J686LY543KCASIO Ravine CVIZ0279848CASIO Commando CVJZ0235724CASIO Commando CVJZ0032867Apple Iphone 4 C8WG21ZDDDP7Motorolla Droid 3 XT862

L826QN69RZMotion by Aker, second by Rausch.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Niederwerder.Abstain: R BertolottoAction, Discussion: G. Spending Au-

thority - Emergency ManagementMotion to set Emergency Manage-

ment spending authority limit up to$5,000.00 to come out of CommissionerContingency Budget into 226-5-222-422.

Motion by Aker, second by Bertolotto.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea:Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker, Bertolotto,Niederwerder.

Action, Discussion: H. SDACC Vet-eran Committee

Motion to appoint Jerry Derr as de-signee to the SDACC Veteran's Commit-tee.

Motion by Niederwerder, second byRausch.


Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Discussion: I. 4-H VacancyDiscussion: J. FirewiseInformation: K. SDML AuditDiscussion: L. Robert's Rules of

OrderDiscussion: M. On-line MeetingsAction, Discussion: O. Executive

Session SDCL 1-25-2 (4)Motion to go into executive session

due to negotiations, and personnel mat-ters.



Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Motion to go out of executive session

and return to regular session.Motion by Rausch, second by Nieder-

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Continued from previous pagewerder.


Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Motion to approve the Union Contract

with Dispatch, Jail and Maintenance asproposed.

Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.17. Consent CalendarAction (Consent), Discussion: A.

Consent CalendarMotion to Approve Items on Consent

Calendar.Motion by Rausch, second by Nieder-


Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action (Consent), Minutes: B. Com-

mission Minutes March 5 & 6, 2013The March 5 & 6, 2013 Minutes were

pulled.Motion to approve the minutes of

March 5 & 6, 2013 with the following ad-dition of adding Niederwerder as the mo-tion maker (Action, Discussion: G.Recovery of Past Overpayments by theCounty in FICA Taxes / Salary and Tech-nology Allowance (Review Previous Jan-uary Decision).

“Motion to break out the Commis-sions’ tech allowance from their regularwage, and prepare a written documentfor substantial need for each Commis-sioner along with a finding that the$150.00 per month is reasonably relatedto the usage and need.


Motion Carries.Yea: Heidgerken, Aker, Bertolotto,

Niederwerder.Nay: Rausch.”Motion by Aker, second by Rausch.Final Resolution: Motion Carries. Yea: Heidgerken, Rausch, Aker,

Bertolotto, Niederwerder.Action (Consent), Minutes: C. Com-

mission Minutes March 11, 2013Action (Consent): D. Auditor's Ac-

count with County TreasurerAUDITOR'S ACCOUNT WITH

COUNTY TREASURERTo the Honorable Board of County

Commissioners Meade County:I hereby submit the following report of

my examination of the cash and cashitems in the hands of the County Treas-urer of this County as of April 1, 2013.

Total amount of deposits in banks –80,699.54

Total amount of actual cash –3,220.30

Total amount of checks and drafts inTreasurer's possession not exceedingthree (3) days – 49,980.21

ITEMIZED LIST OF ALL ITEMS,CHECKS, and DRAFTS WHICH HAVEBEEN IN THE TREASURER'S POS-SESSION OVER THREE (3) DAYS:

Postage – 1,019.70CD/Savings – 802,573.15Pioneer Bank – $702,573.15First Interstate – $100,000Farmers State BankFirst Interstate Bank Special Check-

ing – 497,303.11Farmers State Bank – 21,166.96First Trust – 0.00First Interstate Bank Savings –

1,030,817.95Flex Account – 29,446.59Wells Fargo Mail, cc pending –

811.11Insuff. Funds – 18.83TOTAL – 2,517,057.45Action (Consent): E. Register of

Deed's ReportThe sum of $23,807.00 was col-

lected.Action (Consent): F. Approval of

Claims for PaymentSALARIES: Commissioners –

$6955.00, Auditor – $11452.85, Treas-

urer – $22035.95, States Attorney –$28863.29, Maintenance – $24378.68,DOE – $40688.98, ROD – $12298.48,Vet Service Officer – $3879.42, HumanResources – $7735.30, Sheriff –$88162.73, Jail – $62204.91, Coroner –$1275.00, Fire Protection – $9184.00,County Nurse – $4141.06, Weed &Pest – $7105.26, Highway – $73863.52,Communications – $21611.41

EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT:COMMISSIONERS: SD Assoc of

County Comm. – $400.00, R Hei-dgerken – $236.80, G Niederwerder –$81.40, A Aker – $71.93, First InterstateBank – $813.66, Faith Ind. – $757.48,Riata Wranglers – $242.92, BHWG –$494.50, Ramkota Inn – $177.98

JUDICIAL SYSTEM: S Mailloux –$26.28, D Hartford – $32.20, L Zelfer –$24.06, D Fink – $24.80, K Pi $50.74, JBiegler-Matt – $61.80, T VanPelt –$21.10, C Olson – $66.24, D Biers –$64.80, C Bruch – $5.92, A Cressy –$65.54, W Estes – $50.74, S Harrison –$57.40, E Jensen – $51.48, J Oldert –$98.10, R Price – $101.80, L Rowley –$67.76, P Stoffel – $69.24, J Aimonetto –$10.74, P Aitken – $24.80, V Albert –$11.48, K Anderson – $24.80, M Anton-sen – $55.18, J Atkinson – $32.20, MAustin – $59.58, C Bergstrom – $21.10,J Boerboom – $15.92, C Brenner –$41.08, E Bryant – $10.74, R Cook –$24.80, M Cordes – $10.74, P Daly –$28.50, L Even – $24.80, R Feist –$22.58, T Finch – $27.02, S Francis –$24.80, C Freeman – $10.74, T Gib-bins – $11.48, B Gigliotti – $10.74, JGonzalez – $24.80, R Gregg – $21.84,M Haines – $84.00, L Hance – $24.06, THelland – $67.02, N Hinek – $10.74, LHodgman – $68.50, A Isakson – $15.92,C Iseminger – $18.88, C Kammerer –$61.84, C Kramer – $80.34, M Lewis –$12.96, R Liggett – $28.50, P LongFox – $38.86, K Lynass – $50.74, GLyons – $50.74, R Manley – $64.80, SMcConnell – $32.20, J McCormick –$28.50, D McNabb – $11.48, D Moll –$28.50, T Myers – $11.48, S Neiger –$28.50, E OGrady – $12.22, J Phillips –$11.48, K Rhodes – $21.10, M Ring-gaard – $18.88, A Runestad – $10.74, BRussell – $11.48, K Sarratt – $50.74, BSchmidt – $35.90, C Schneider –$14.44, K Shelly – $22.58, M Shivers –$27.02, J Speck – $15.18, D Toothman –$61.10, K Tritsch – $50.74, K Van-Cleave – $35.90, K Varland – $72.90, CWeiss – $65.50, G Welke – $10.74, JWerlinger – $10.74, D Wilkinson –$21.84, J Williams – $23.32, K Zimbel-man – $24.80, W Kovarik – $37.38, BMertz – $24.80, H McNenny – $32.94, JWilson – $21.10, Grocery Mart – $5.15,L Lehrkamp – $10.74, L Sogge – $64.80,C Bruch – $15.92, K Shawda – $64.80,G Biegler – $60.00, C Tipton – $84.78,C Bertolotto – $11.48, V Prascher –$50.74, Language Line Svcs – $41.11,W Gutzmer – $25.54, S Semerad –$17.00, G Dillin – $61.84, R Anderson –$64.80, R Bielefeldt – $64.80, J Ford –$53.70, Pizza Ranch – $261.62, G Ole-sen – $50.74, B Olson – $50.74, GScharer – $61.84, M Stiefvater – $63.32,K Teter – $87.00, P Asmussen – $64.80,K Breuninger – $22.58, J Clark – $64.80,J Eckhart – $10.74, D Ericson – $10.74,K Fehr – $21.10, H Hanson – $55.92, CHibbard – $25.54, M Hubbell – $63.32,C Isaacson – $12.22, T Lanning –$65.54, K Matt – $98.10, J Morgan –$26.28, S Pekron – $21.84, K Pippert –$10.74, K Rosane-Gunnare – $58.14, ERust – $32.20, L Schweppe – $32.20, BSisk – $15.18, R Symes – $34.42, AWalz – $13.70, J Weiland – $10.74, RWise – $68.50, Dr. Merkwan – $754.00,J Howell – $102.60, Subway – $62.00,R Hymans – $266.00, R Labelle –$23.32, P Scott – $72.16, C Palmer –$61.84, Meade Co. Treasurer – $44.40,Penn Co. Sheriff – $420.00, R Dawson –$739.91

AUDITOR: Xerox – $236.46, Quill –$47.72, SDACES – $10.00, Dell –

$370.48, SDACO – $175.00, Knology –$2.80, Meade Co. Treasurer – $329.05,Ramkota Inn – $177.98

TREASURER: SDACES – $10.00,City of Faith – $351.00, SDACO –$175.00, Knology – $19.18, Meade Co.Treas – $80.40, McLeod’s – $2927.00

COMPUTER: Verizon – $40.01,Knology – $229.99

STATE’S ATTORNEY: Verizon –$53.47, City of RC – $875.00, Weld Co.Sheriff – $49.48, S Semerad – $34.40,Chisago Co. Sheriff – $60.00, RC Re-gional Hospital – $26.25, B Flint –$20.00, J Howell – $64.60, L Have-meier – $200.60, C Harkins – $912.70,Redwood Toxicology – $105.00, Knol-ogy – $7.59, State Treasurer – $293.00,Sam’s – $10.00

ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHIL-DREN: Wilde & Hunt – $1712.50, RHaivala – $210.00

COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY: KThompson – $1539.15, ChristensenLaw – $3608.82, Gunderson Palmer –$1615.54, J Stielow – $6500.89, JHilpert – $5862.76, J Ellingson –$238.22, Wilde & Hunt – $287.62, GreyLaw – $1176.60, Oswald Law – $793.80,R Haivala – $3281.50, R Hymans –$885.52, Johns & Kosel – $446.49

GENERAL GOVERNMENT BLDG:BHP&L – $11944.06, Verizon – $160.43,Fedex – $22.43, MDU – $1560.32, A&JSupply – $9.84, BHChemical – $488.62,Campbell Supply – $245.13, Chris Sup-ply – $116.64, M Gould – $1340.00,Crum Electric – $759.23, SimplexGrin-nell – $1550.00, First Interstate Bank –1302.52, Ecolab – $388.00, SwensonPlumbing – $887.55, CBH Coop –$332.42, Fedex – $124.71, CorrectionsProd. – $1923.21, Skillpath Seminars –31.90, Johnston Hardware – $36.48,Knology – $1326.31, Meade Co.Treas. – $205.00, Owens Interstate –$14.99, Sturgis Water – $1698.63, Secu-rity Plumbing – $1590.55, Town N Coun-try – $3.50

DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION/P&Z: Verizon – $387.54, SchneiderCorp – $1815.00, Pro-West & Assoc –$1943.75, Sand Scripts – $84.00, Quill –$696.42, SDACES – $10.00, VanguardAppraisales – $5450.00, First Inter-state – $188.32, A&B Business Equip –$312.32, Pro West & Assoc – $4450.00,CBH – $256.38, SDN Comm. – $510.00,Qualified Presort – $1772.87, ESRI –$400.00, Knology – $18.99, Meade Co.Treas – $27.00, McLeod’s – $234.47,Owens – $42.03, Rushmore Office –$61.84

REGISTER OF DEEDS: ActiveData – $4511.50, Xerox – $830.43, BHEmbroidery – $323.88, SDACES –$10.00, Executive Mgmt – $72.00,SDACO – $175.00, Knology – $2.92,Rushmore Office – $75.94, Sam’s –$10.00

VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE: FirstInterstate – $61.66, Knology – $18.31,Rushmore Office – $72.28, RamkotaInn – $88.99

HUMAN RESOURCES: SD Assoc ofCounty Comm. – $100.00, WellmarkBlue Cross – $250.00, Verizon – $40.01,First Interstate – $434.94, CBH –$117.25, Knology – $1.80, RushmoreOffice – $95.36, Ramkota Inn – $177.98

SHERIFF: Active Data – $74.64, Ver-izon – $889.52, LexisNexis – $162.00,SD Sheriffs Assoc. – $65.00, Knology –$80.44, Quill – $57.98, Centurylink –$85.28, Xerox – $525.57, Sturgis Napa –$18.98, Richters Tire – $155.95, L Cer-mak – $850.00, First Interstate –$916.44, Dakota Security Systems –$1174.98, CBH – $5299.40, Great West-ern Tire – $1415.96, First InterstateBank – $48.95, Public Safety Equip. –$4410.90, Knology – $114.72, WABR –$4709.13, M Briscoe – $500.00, Logan’sTransmission – $2600.00, Nyacor –$251.43, Meade Co. Treas. – $25.00,Span Publishing – $169.00, Neve’s –$342.30, Owens – $27.98, PetersonAuto – $1068.07, Quill – $151.08

JAIL: Walmart – $28.77, SD SheriffsAssoc. – $65.00, Sam’s Club – $185.50,BH Chemical – $632.78, Bob Barker –$684.54, Campbell – $46.47, RegionalHealth Phys. – $53.89, CBH – $81.17,US Foodservice – $5939.54, ShopkoPharmacy – $1184.38, Sturgis Reg.Hospital – $59.41, RC Regional Hosp. –$335.66, Earthgrains – $410.64, Cash-Wa – $4230.01, Chatsworth Gloves –$683.15, Earthgrains – $150.38, Knol-ogy – $6.05, Meade Co Treas. –$252.85, Moore Medical – $553.81,Neve’s – $79.00, Penn Co. Sheriff –$740.40, Rushmore Comm. – $110.00,Sam’s Club – $20.00

CORONER: R Brennick – $17.76,RC Regional Hospital – $379.00, Rush-more Office – $12.95, State Treasurer –$143.00

JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER:WSDJDC – $5400.00

WEED & PEST: Verizon – $63.46,Weed & Pest Conference – $115.00,Knology – $43.75, Sturgis Napa – $8.94,BHP&L – $167.12, SD InvasiveSpecies – $250.00, Crop Prod. –$396.00, Campbell Supply – $2.88, FirstInterstate Bank – $260.51, CBH –$395.38, J & L Services – $205.00, Knol-ogy – $97.46, Pacific Steel & Recycling –$61.98, Meade Co. Treas. – $56.00, Ser-vall – $71.80, SD Dept of Ag – $600.00,Sam’s Club – $10.00

HIGHWAY: BHP&L – $1173.29, Veri-zon – $53.47, Dakota Business –$80.20, Grand Electric – $275.64, Knol-ogy – $129.46, West River Electric –$245.95, A&B Welding – $128.92, Twi-light First Aid – $54.05, Sturgis Napa –$256.82, BH Chemical – $119.97, BroszEng. – $3870.00, BHP&L – $318.22,Butler Machinery – $138.58, Campbell –$347.17, Crum Electric – $230.00, Kief-fer Sanitation – $50.14, Dakota FluidPower – $54.93, Titan Machinery –$53.81, Diesel Machinery – $2478.88,First Interstate – $194.16, John Deere –$907.41, CBH – $36134.11, Fastenal –$203.10, Great Western Tire – $398.55,Godfrey Brake – $2699.51, Grimm –$48.50, Johnston Hardware – $78.36,Lab Corp of America – $59.00, KimballMidwest – $922.68, Enning Propane –$4958.80, O’Reilly Auto – $50.35, Light& Siren – $584.00, Aero Ind. – $343.00,Menards – $61.20, Owens – $673.43,Adams – $1655.50, Servall – $385.01,Sheehan – $4950.21, SDDOT –$3721.72, Town N Country – $19.19,West River Elec. – $170.03, West RiverInternational – $104.09

COMMUNICATIONS: Golden WestTele – $579.43, Centurylink – $1573.54,Xerox – $378.84, Butte Electric –$123.33, First Interstate – $107.46, Knol-ogy – $1.58, Owens – $129.98, WesternComm. – $282.60

FIRE PROTECTION: Aker Woods –$944.22, D Whitaker – $6454.00, Camp-bell supply – $43.97, CBH – $160.01,Chain Saw Center – $213.98, White-wood VFD – $2000.00, Aker Woods –$2515.70, D Whitaker – $6382.50

SUPPORT OF POOR: SDAC –$50.00

COUNTY NURSE: State Treas. –$2060.00

MENTALLY ILL: State Treas. –$1981.10

MENTAL ILLNESS BOARD: Fox,Youngberg – $171.20, Audra Malcomb –$1626.15, RC Regional Hospital –$2483.84, L Lewno – $72.00, ShepherdReporting – $27.50, Horn Law –$199.20, Lewis & Clark – $298.00, PennCo. States Atty. – $645.00, Yankton Co.Sheriff – $50.00

FAITH CENTENNIAL: WesternDakota Antique – $750.00

COUNTY EXTENSION: Dakota Busi-ness Center – $33.45, CBH – $51.12,Knology – $2.62, Meade Co. Times –$36.00

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:BHP&L – $146.12, Verizon – $53.47,West River Electric – $88.59, BHP&L –$61.34, First Interstate – $231.00, EB

Communications – $1088.00, JacobsenFord – $32.00, KRCS – $40.00,Ramkota Inn – $88.99, WesternComm. – $417.65

DOMESTIC ABUSE FUND: Crisis In-tervention – $240.00

MODERNIZATION & PRESERVA-TION: Active Data Systems – $5245.00

24/7: 24/7 Sobriety Program –$330.00

LAW LIBRARY: LexisNexis –$305.00

PUBLIC LIBRARY: Piedmont ValleyLibrary – $2695.00

VARIOUS FUNDS: Norwest Bank,matching Social Security - $30310.11,SD Retirement System, matching retire-ment – $26350.45, county share ofhealth and life insurance – $81898.33.

Action (Consent): G. Personnel Ac-tions

PERSONNEL ACTIONSEmployee, Action, EffectiveHuston, S., Raise to $15.26/hour,

02/26/13Droppers, M., Raise to $18.62/hour,

02/26/13Harmon, G., Raise to $19.51/hour,

02/26/13Simons, B., Raise to $15.73/hour,

02/26/13Action: H. Daryl & Deborah Dickson

have a final plat of Lots 2A, 2B, & 2C ofDickson Homestead Estates with awater variance in the SESW of 29-4-6

Action: I. Walter Haley has a final platof Tract 1 of Annex Ranch Subdivision inthe NWNW of 21-6-10

18. AdjournAction, Procedural: A. Adjourn the

MeetingMotion to adjourn the meeting.Motion by Rausch, second by Nieder-


Bertolotto, Niederwerder.APPROVED:

___________________________Robert Heidgerken, Chairman

ATTEST: ________________________Lisa Schieffer, Auditor

Published April 10, 2013 at the total ap-proximate cost of $301.50

ADVERTISEMENTFOR BIDS

The City of Faith, South Dakota willbe accepting sealed Bids for the diggingof a pit at the City of Faith Landfill as perspecifications on file in the Finance Of-fice at the Faith Community Center,Faith, South Dakota.

Sealed bids will be received up until4:00 P.M. MDT on April 16, 2013. Bidswill publicly be opened and read in theregular meeting room of the CommonCouncil in the Faith Community Centerat Faith, South Dakota at 7:15 P.M.,M.S.T. on April 16, 2013. Each sealedbid must be clearly marked “digging of apit at the City of Faith Landfill”.

The City of Faith reserves the right toreject any and all bids and any and allportions thereof, and to waive any irreg-ularities.

By: Debbie BrownCity Finance OfficerCity of FaithFaith, South Dakota

Published April 3 & 10, 2013 for an ap-proximate cost of $19.49

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Prodeedings of theCommon CouncilCity of Faith, SD

The Common Council for the City ofFaith, South Dakota met in regular ses-sion on March 19, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. inthe Community Room of the CommunityCenter. Mayor Haines called the meetingto order, Brown called roll call, andMayor Haines led the Pledge of Alle-giance.

Council members present: Riley, In-ghram, Nolan, Spencer, Lightfield andHellekson.

Others in attendance were: DonnDupper, Cindy Frankfurth, DebbieBrown, Eric Bogue, Jon Collins, ColtHaines, Jeff and Mandi Brown, LorettaPassolt, Sandy Rasmussen, Travis Es-cott and Kelly Swan.

Lightfield made a motion, secondedby Riley to approve the agenda as pre-sented. Motion carried.

Spencer made a motion, secondedby Lightfield to approve the minutes ofthe March 5, 2013 meeting with the fol-lowing correction: Under the Last “Exec-utive Session”: change “Mayor Haineswas asked to leave the room” to “MayorHaines left the room due to conflict of in-terest”.

Motion carried.CLAIMS APPROVED:

The following claims were presentedand read:

Utility Department, Salaries –$6,867.64; Finance Office, Salaries –$4,658.76; Police Department,Salaries – $4,564.94; Bar & LiquorStore, Salaries – $2,195.80; Janitor,Salaries – $1,317.58; Ambulance De-partment, Salaries – $4,530.04; JamesCrockford, Landfill Manager – $210.34;Angela Ostrander, Library Supervisor –$166.69; Linda Olson, Library Assis-tant – $976.21; Missouri River EnergyServices, WAPA, Dues, SupplementalPower – $25,938.75; Farmers StateBank, Federal Excise Tax – $357.02;Farmers State Bank, SS & Withholding –$3,422.48; Combined Insurance, Sup-plemental Insurance – $34.80; FarmersState Bank, 911 Surcharge – $358.75;SD State Treasurer, Sales Tax –$5,499.08; MMI Entertainment,Karaoke – $350.00; AT&T, Purchase ofAccts Receivable – $129.63; Brosz En-gineering, Inc., Airport Project –$4,855.83; CenturyLink, Service Ex-penses – $10.28; Collins, Jon, Lunch-Rapid City for Parts – $9.00; ConsortiaConsulting by Telec, General Consulting& Settlements – $2,287.50; DakotaBackup, Professional Services – $35.00;Dakota Business Center, Supplies –$91.50; Department of Revenue, DriversLicensing – $110.00; Department ofTransportation, Snow Plow Markers –$93.23; Emergency Medical Products,Inc, Supplies – $317.91; Evergreen Sup-ply Company, Oxygen Cylinder Lease –$6.30; Faith Independent, Publishing –$58.14; Farmers Union Oil, Gasoline,Supplies – $1,886.79; Golden WestTechnologies & Internet Sol, InternetHelp Desk, HD Subscriber Count Chg –$669.28; Golden West Telecommunica-tions, Special Access – $3,822.58; HDSupply Waterworks, LTD, Parts –$4,590.28; Henschel, Eddie, AmbulanceLaundry – $66.00; Locken Oil, LLC, Avi-ation Fuel – $8,331.01; Lonny's SteakHouse, Meals-John Rhoden – $59.53;Lynn's Dakotamart, Supplies – $325.88;M&D Food Shop, Gasoline – $187.66;Medicare Refunds-SD, Refund Amb.Run #4669 – $295.48; Mid AmericaComputer Corp., Toll Messages, CabsProcessing Charge – $711.96; Mid-American Research Chemical, JanitorialSupplies – $132.37; Physician's ClaimsCompany, Ambulance Billing – $881.60;Prairie Community Health Inc., Ambu-lance Supplies – $64.00; Prairie VistaInn, Room-John Rhoden – $276.00;

Pressure Services, Inc., Supplies –$140.52; Resco, Electric Meters –$900.00; Rick's Auto, LLC, Repairs &Maintenance – $59.00; Roy's ProntoAuto Parts, Repairs & Maintenance –$1,625.47; Schwan's, Misc – $165.61;SD Sheriffs' Association, Spring Confer-ence – $65.00; SDSU Extension,Mileage-Jack Davis/Ranchers Forum –$185.37; SDSU Extension, Mileage-Adele Harty/Ranchers Forum – $107.83;Servall Uniform/Linen Co., Mats, Mops,Fresheners – $426.22; South DakotaNetwork, 800 Database Landline –$14.96; Vilas Pharmacy & Healthcare,Supplies – $137.35; West Tire & Align-ment, Repairs & Maintenance – $11.97.

Lightfield made a motion, secondedby Inghram to approve all claims as pre-sented. All yes votes. Motion carried.

The February revenues were$179,726.91 and the February expendi-tures were $187,092.57.RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

Spencer introduced the following res-olution and moved for its adoption:

RESOLUTION NO.03-19-13-01

WHEREAS the City of Faithneeds to transfer and that the Fi-nance Officer be authorized totransfer funds as of February28, 2013 in accordance with theadopted Budget Plan:

890.00.............. fromGeneral to Ambulance Re-stricted Cash

2,000.00.............. fromElectric to Capital Outlay

250.00.............. fromWater to Capital Outlay

1,000.00.............. fromSewer to Capital Outlay

6,000.00.............. fromTelephone to Capital Outlay

1,274.14.............. fromLiquor to General

19,000.00.............. fromTelephone to General

19,000.00.............. fromElectric to General

Seconded by Riley. Allyes votes. Motion carried.

Second Reading of Ordinance No.303- West River Cable Franchise

Agreement:Lightfield made a motion, seconded

by Nolan to approve the second readingof Ordinance No. 303: West River CableFranchise Agreement. Roll call vote – allyes votes. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 303AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TOWEST RIVER CABLE TELEVISION,INC., A CORPORATION, THE NONEX-CLUSIVE RIGHT TO ERECT, MAIN-TAIN, AND OPERATE IN, UNDER,OVER, ALONG, AND ACROSS THEPRESENT AND FUTURE STREETS,LANES, AVENUES, SIDEWALKS, AL-LEYS, BRIDGES, HIGHWAYS, EASE-MENTS DEDICATED FORCOMPATIBLE USES AND OTHERPUBLIC PLACES IN THE TOWN OFFAITH, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND THESUBSEQUENT ADDITIONS THERETO,TOWERS, POLES, LINES, CABLES,WIRES, MANHOLES, AND ALL OTHERFIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT NECES-SARY FOR THE MAINTENANCE ANDOPERATION IN THE TOWN OF ACABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM, FORTHE PURPOSE OF TRANSMISSIONAND DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO, VI-SUAL, ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRI-CAL SIGNALS, AND OTHERELECTRONIC IMPULSES IN ORDERTO FURNISH TELEVISION AND RADIOPROGRAMS AND VARIOUS OTHERCOMMUNICATION SERVICES TO THEPUBLIC, FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTYYEARS, REGULATING THE SAME,AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERA-TION TO THE TOWN.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN OFFAITH, SOUTH DAKOTA:

SECTION 1. - TITLEThis Ordinance shall be known and

may be cited as the “Faith Cable Televi-sion Ordinance.”

SECTION II. - DEFINITIONSFor the purposes of this Ordinance,

the following terms, phrases, words, andtheir derivations shall have the meaninggiven herein. When not inconsistent withthe context, words used in the presenttense include the future, words used inthe plural number include the singularnumber, and words in the singular num-ber include the plural number. The word“shall” is always mandatory and notmerely directory.

1. “Board of Trustees” shall mean thegoverning body of the town of Faith,South Dakota.

2. "Cable Television Reception Serv-ice" means the delivery by the Companyto television receivers (or any other suit-able type of electronic terminal or re-ceiver of the electronic signals and othercommunications services carried oversaid system.

3. “Cable Television System” or“Cable System” is a system utilizing cer-tain electronic and other componentswhich deliver to subscribing members ofthe public various communication serv-ices.

4. “Facilities” include, but not limitedto, poles, wires, cables, modulators, tow-ers, antennae, and apparatus designed,constructed and/or wired for the purposeof receiving, transmitting, and distributingtelevision and other various signals.

5. "FCC" shall mean Federal Com-munications Commission.

6. “Franchisee” and “Company” shallmean West River Cable Television, Inc.of Bison, South Dakota

7. "Person" is any person, firm, part-nership, association, corporation or or-ganization of any kind and any otherlegally recognized entity.

8. “Streets” mean the surface of thespace above and below, in, along andacross any public street, way, place,right-or-way, road, highway, freeway,bridge, tunnel, lane, path, bike-path,alley, court, sidewalk, park-way, drive,communications or utility easement bywhatever name called, now or hereafterexisting as such within the Franchisearea.

9. "Subscribers" are those personscontracting to receive cable television re-ception services furnished under this Or-dinance by Company.

10. “Town” is the Town of Faith, SouthDakota

SECTION III - GRANT OFNON-EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY1. In consideration of the perform-

ance and observance of the conditionswhich are hereinafter specified, thenonexclusive right is hereby granted toWest River Cable Television, Inc. ofSouth Dakota,and to its successors, as-signs, or designees, to erect, maintainand operate in, under, over, along,across and upon the present and futurestreets, lanes, avenues, sidewalks, al-leys, bridges, highways, easements ded-icated for compatible uses and otherpublic places in the Town of Faith, SouthDakota, and subsequent additionsthereto, towers, poles, lines, cables,wires, manholes and all other fixturesand equipment necessary for the main-tenance and operation in the Town of acable television system, for the purposeof transmission and distribution of audio,visual, electronic and electric impulses inorder to furnish television and radio pro-grams and various other communica-tions services to the public by what iscommonly called a Community AntennaTelevision System, for a period of twenty(20) years, commencing from and afterthe effective date of this Ordinance.

2. The right to use and occupy saidstreets, alleys, public ways and placesfor the purposes herein set forth shall notbe exclusive.

SECTION IV - COMPLIANCE WITHAPPLICABLE LAWS AND

ORDINANCESThe Company shall, during the term

hereof, except in those areas which havebeen preempted by the Cable Commu-nications Policy Act of 1984 or which areregulated by the Federal Communica-tions Commission or any other federal orstate law, be subject to all lawful exerciseof the regulating and police powers ofthe Town; and Company shall complywith all applicable federal, state, andlocal laws, rules, regulations, codes andother requirements in connection withthe operation of the franchise.

SECTION V - TERRITORIAL AREAINVOLVED

This Ordinance relates to the presentterritorial limits of the Town and to anyarea annexed thereto during the term ofthis Ordinance. Company may, but shallnot be required to, provide service to res-idents of newly annexed areas of theTown or areas within the Town limits thatare beyond four hundred feet (400') fromexisting distribution lines except uponpayment by such residents of the capitalcosts incurred by the Company in bring-ing service to such residents. Companymay, but shall not be required to, serveareas or individual homes adjoining, butoutside the Town limits, that may beserved from its existing facilities. Com-pany may negotiate directly with suchcustomers the amount to be charged forthe bringing of the service to the cus-tomer.

SECTION VI - LIABILITY ANDINDEMNIFICATION

Company shall, at all times, keep ineffect the following types of insurancecoverage:

(a) Workmen's Compensation uponits employees engaged in any manner inthe installation or servicing of its plantand equipment within the Town of Faith,South Dakota.

(b) Property Damage Liability insur-ance to the extent of Two Hundred FiftyThousand Dollars ($250,000.00) as toeach occurrence and Two Hundred FiftyThousand Dollars ($250,000.00) aggre-gate, and personal injury liability insur-ance to the extent of Five HundredThousand Dollars ($500,000.00) as toeach occurrence and Five HundredThousand Dollars ($500,000.00) aggre-gate. Excess bodily injury and propertydamage of One Million Dollars($1,000,000.00) each occurrence andOne Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) ag-gregate. Automobile bodily injury andproperty damage liability combined OneMillion Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each oc-currence.

Company shall indemnify, protect,and save harmless the Town from andagainst losses and physical damage toproperty and bodily injury or death topersons, and payments made under any,Workman's Compensation law whichmay arise out of the erection, mainte-nance, presence, use or removal of saidattachments or poles within the Town, orby any act of Company, its agents or em-ployees. Company shall carry insurancein the above described amounts to pro-tect the parties hereto from and againstall claims, demands, actions, judgments,costs, expenses and liabilities which mayarise or result, directly or indirectly, fromor by reason of such loss, injury or dam-age. Company shall also carry such in-surance as it deems necessary toprotect it from all claims under the Work-men's Compensation laws in effect thatmay be applicable to Company. All insur-ance required shall be and remain in fullforce and effect for the entire life of therights granted hereunder.

These damages or penalties shall in-clude, but shall not be limited to, dam-ages arising out of copyrightinfringements, and all other damagesarising out of the installation, operation,

or maintenance of the Cable TelevisionSystem authorized herein, whether ornot any act or omission complained of isauthorized, allowed or prohibited by thisOrdinance.

SECTION VII - GENERAL SYSTEMSPECIFICATIONS

The facilities used by the Companyshall have a minimum capacity of(300MHz).

SECTION VIII - TECHNICALSTANDARDS

Company shall be governed by tech-nical standards established by the FCC.Company, through the system, to the ex-tent reasonably possible, shall provideuniform, strong signals that are free fromany significant distortion and interfer-ence. The system shall be designed,constructed and operated, and main-tained for 24-hour a day continuous op-eration.

SECTION IX - OPERATION ANDMAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM

The Company shall render efficientservice, make repairs promptly, and in-terrupt service only for good cause andfor the shortest possible time. Such in-terruptions, insofar as possible, shall bepreceded by notice to the subscribers,except for emergency repairs, whichshall be performed as soon as possible.SECTION X - SERVICE TO SCHOOLS

AND TOWNThe Company may, at its discretion,

subject to the line extension provisionsof Section V, provide basic cable serviceat no cost to public and parochial ele-mentary and secondary schools withinthe Town, at one terminal junction for ed-ucational purposes upon request of theschool system.

Company may, at its discretion, if re-quested by the Town, subject to the lineextension provisions of Section V, alsoprovide to the Town without charge, atone Town owned building other than ahospital, nursing home, apartment orbuilding at the airport, to be selected bythe Board of Trustees, one junction ter-minal to said building and may also fur-nish to the building, without charge,basic service to all sets connected withinsuch building to the terminal junction.

The Company shall allocate sufficientcapacity on its existing community chan-nel to the Town as a medium for the townto provide information to its residents.The town shall provide the Company suf-ficient notice to allow the Company to in-sert such ads into its system.SECTION XI - EMERGENCY USE OF

FACILITIESIn the case of any emergency or dis-

aster, the Company shall, upon requestof the Board, make available its facilitiesto the Town for emergency use duringthe emergency or disaster. If the Townwishes to operate a Civil EmergencyAlert System on a plan that is mutuallyacceptable to the Town and Companyand provides Company with the neces-sary equipment for such system, Com-pany will permit the system to be usedon the cable system.

SECTION XII - SAFETYREQUIREMENTS

The Company shall, at all times, em-ploy ordinary care and shall use andmaintain commonly accepted methodsand devices for preventing failures andaccidents which are likely to cause dam-ages, injuries or nuisances to the public.

SECTION XIII - LIMITATIONS ONRIGHTS GRANTED

1. All transmission and distributionstructures, lines and equipment erectedby the Company within the Town shall beso located as to cause minimum interfer-ence with the proper use of streets, al-leys and other public ways and places,and to cause minimum interference withthe rights and reasonable convenience-Continued on next page

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Continued from previous pageof property owners who adjoin any of thesaid streets, alleys or other public waysand places, and said poles or towersshall be removed by Company wheneverthe Town’s Engineer reasonably findsthat the same restrict or obstruct the op-eration or location of any future streetsor public places in the Town of Faith,South Dakota.

2. Construction and maintenance ofthe transmission distribution systemshall be in accordance with the provi-sions of the National Electrical SafetyCode, prepared by the National Bureauof Standards, the National ElectricalCode of the National Board of Fire Un-derwriters, and such applicable Ordi-nances and regulations of the Town ofFaith, South Dakota, affecting electricalinstallation, which may be presently in ef-fect, or changed by future Ordinances.

3. In case of disturbance of anystreet, sidewalk, alley, public way, orpaved area, the Company shall, at itsown cost and expense and in mannerapproved by the Town Engineer, replaceand restore such street, sidewalk, alley,public way, or paved areas in as good acondition as before the work involvingsuch disturbance was done. Companyshall not be required to pay a fee forstreet openings.

4. If at any time during the period ofthis Ordinance the Town shall lawfullyelect to alter or change the grade of anystreet, sidewalk, alley, or other publicway, the Company, upon reasonable no-tice by the Town, shall remove, relay andrelocate its poles, wires, cables, under-ground conduits, manholes and other fix-tures at its own expense.

5. The Company shall have the au-thority to trim trees that are overhangingthe streets, alleys, sidewalks and publicways and places of the Town so as toprevent the branches of such trees fromcoming in contact with the wires and ca-bles of the Company.

6. Company shall, at its expense, pro-tect, support, temporarily disconnect, re-locate on the same street, alley or publicplace, or remove from the street, alley orpublic place, any property of Companywhen required by the Town by reason oftraffic conditions, public safety, street va-cation, freeway and street construction,change or establishments of streetgrade, installation of sewers, drains,water pipes, power lines, signal lines,and tracks or any other types of struc-tures or improvements by governmentalagencies when acting in a governmentalor proprietary capacity, or other structureof public improvement; provided, how-ever, that Company shall in all caseshave the privileges and be subject to theobligations to abandon any property ofCompany in place.

7. Any property of Company to beabandoned in place shall be abandonedin such a manner as the Town may pre-scribe.

8. Company shall file, update, andmaintain with Town, a map showing thelocation of all additional underground ca-bles and equipment installed after thedate of this Ordinance, together with astatement showing the nature of thesame. The map shall comply with that re-quired by SDCL 49-7A.

9. The Town shall have the right toreasonably inspect all construction or in-stallation work performed subject to theprovisions of this franchise and make in-spections as it may find necessary to en-sure compliance with the terms of thisfranchise and other applicable provisionsof law. All inspections shall be completedby a licensed engineer, at the Town’s ex-pense and shall not place an unreason-able burden upon Company.

10. Company shall provide copy ofthe annual performance test, if any, orwaiver, required by the Federal Commu-nications Commission within 60 daysafter receipt of said test or waiver by the

Company.SECTION XIV - OWNERSHIP AND

REMOVAL OF FACILITIESAll cable and passive equipment for

cable television reception service in-stalled by Company at a subscriber's lo-cation shall remain the property ofCompany and Company shall have theright to remove said cable and equip-ment. Upon termination of service to anysubscriber, the Company shall promptlyremove all its above ground facilities andequipment from the premises ofsuch subscriber upon his request.

SECTION XV - ASSIGNMENT OFORDINANCE

The Company shall not assign thisOrdinance to another person withoutprior approval of the Board, which ap-proval shall not be unreasonably with-held. No further approval shall benecessary, and this Ordinance shall bevalid, applicable, and effective as to allfuture transfers or assignments by WestRiver Cable Television, Inc. to all sub-sidiaries which currently are or in the fu-ture become the property of West RiverCable Television, Inc. or West River Co-operative Telephone Company, Inc.

SECTION XVI - PAYMENT TO THETOWN

During the term of the rights grantedhereunder, and so long as the Companyoperates said system, the Companyshall pay, as compensation to the Town,a sum equal to three percent (3%) of theannual total gross receipts which are re-ceived for cable service rendered withinthe City Limits of Faith. “Gross receipts”shall consist of those revenues derivedfrom the monthly service charges paidby the subscribers for basic cable serv-ice and premium pay services, such asHBO. Gross receipts shall not includerevenues received as installationcharges, and fees for reconnections, in-spections, repairs, or modifications ofany installation, or other services pro-vided, and all State and Federal Taxesrelating thereto.

The payments that Company makesto the Town shall be in lieu of any occu-pation tax, license tax, or similar levy bythe Town and shall be paid on an annualbasis, payable to the Town within 60days after the end of the annual period.Each payment shall be accompanied bya financial statement clearly showing thegross revenue attributed to the franchiseoperation, under oath from an official orrepresentative of the Company havingthe requisite knowledge to make such astatement certifying the gross revenueson which payment is based.

This amount payable by the Com-pany to the Town shall be the soleamount payable for all of its rights underthis Ordinance including, but not limitedto, the use of the streets and other facil-ities of the Town in the operation of theCable System and for the municipal su-pervision thereof and shall be in lieu ofany other occupational tax or franchisefee.

For any tax or fee which the Com-pany is legally obligated to collect or pay,including the fee referenced hereinpayable to the Town, the Company shallhave the right to charge the subscribersan additional amount equal to such feeor tax.

SECTION XVII - DURATION ANDRENEWAL OF ORDINANCE

The rights, privileges and authoritygranted under this franchise shall takeeffect from final passage of the Ordi-nance granting the franchise as providedby law. The rights granted to Companyherein shall, except as provided in thisSection, terminate twenty (20) yearsfrom the effective date of this Ordinancewhich Ordinance shall be subject to re-newal pursuant to the provisions of theCable Communications Policy Act of1984 applicable to new ordinances thatare in the nature of a franchise. Pendingfinal completion of renewal proceedings,

the Ordinance shall remain in effect evenif the original twenty (20) year term hasexpired. If this Ordinance is not renewedor if it is revoked for cause by the Town,the transfer of Company's system shallbe governed by Section 627 of the CableCommunications Policy Act of 1984.

SECTION XVIII - MISCELLANEOUSComplaints regarding the quality of

service, equipment malfunctions andsimilar matters shall first be directed toCompany’s office. Should Company failto satisfy a Complaint, it may then be di-rected to the Town Finance Officer for in-vestigation. The complaining party andCompany shall be afforded a reasonableopportunity to present written statementsof their position. The Finance Officershall attempt to resolve the Complaintsand, if this cannot be achieved, he or sheshall submit a recommendation to theTown, which shall either (1) dismiss thecomplaint, or (2) specify corrective stepsto be taken by Company. Appeal fromthe Town’s action may be made to theappropriate judicial or administrativeforum.

SECTION XIX - MODIFICATION OFOBLIGATIONS

In addition to any other remedies pro-vided by law or regulation, Company’sobligations under this Ordinance may bemodified, at its request, in accordancewith Section 625 of Cable Communica-tions Policy Act of 1984 as it now exists,or as hereafter amended.

SECTION XX - SEVERABILITYIf any Section, subsection, sentence,

clause, phrase or portion of this Ordi-nance is, for any reason, held invalid orunconstitutional by any court of compe-tent jurisdiction, or is superseded or pre-empted by Federal CommunicationsCommission regulation, such portionshall be deemed a separate, distinct andindependent provision and such holdingshall not affect the validity of the remain-ing portions thereof.

SECTION XXI - PUBLICATIONThe Company shall assume the

cost of any required publication of thisOrdinance.

Second Reading of OrdinanceNo. 304:

Spencer made a motion, secondedby Lightfield to approve the second read-ing of Ordinance No. 304: TemporaryLiquor License. Roll call vote – Nolan –no. Five yes votes. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE NO. 304.AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING

PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCEAND REGULATION OF SPECIALEVENT ALCOHOL LICENSING IN THECITY OF FAITH, SOUTH DAKOTA ANDFOR AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5, CHAP-TER 5.01 “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES”OF THE REVISED ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF FAITH.

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTEDBY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFFAITH, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ASFOLLOWS:

Section 5.01. Effective April 30, 2013,Sec. 5.01 of the Revised Ordinances ofthe City of Faith, South Dakota, is herebyamended to read as follows:

Sec. 5.0113, Special Event AlcoholLicensing.5.0113.1 SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE:

For purposes of this ordinance, aspecial event within the municipality isdefined as an event or activity conductedby any generally recognized civic, chari-table, educational, fraternal, or veteransorganization with an active chapter lo-cated within the City, or any qualified li-censee licensed pursuant to SDCL§35-4-2(4), (6), or (16). To obtain theSpecial Event License the applicant shallsubmit an application stating their quali-fications for a Special Event License ona form consistent with the requirementsof SDCL 35-4-124 and providing all ad-ditional information required by the CityFinance Office to meet the requirementsof this ordinance.

5.0113.2: SPECIAL EVENT ALCO-HOLIC LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

A. A special malt beverage retailer'slicense may be issued in conjunctionwith a special event, as defined at Sec-tion 5.0113.1 herein, within the City toany qualified civic, charitable, educa-tional, fraternal, or veterans organizationor any qualified licensee licensed pur-suant to SDCL §35-4-2(4), (6), or (16) inaddition to any other licenses held by thespecial events license applicant;

B. A special on-sale wine retailer's li-cense may be issued in conjunction witha special event, as defined in Section5.0113.1 herein, within the City to anyqualified civic, charitable, educational,fraternal, or veterans organization or anyqualified licensee licensed pursuant toSDCL §35-4-2(4), (6), or (12) or SDCLCh. 35-12 in addition to any other li-censes held by the special events li-cense applicant;

C. A special on-sale license may beissued in conjunction with a specialevent, as defined in Section 5.0113.1herein, within the City to any qualifiedcivic, charitable, educational, fraternal, orveterans organization or any qualified li-censee licensed pursuant to SDCL §35-4-2(4) or (6) in addition to any otherlicenses held by the special events li-cense applicant; or

D. A special off-sale package winedealer's license may be issued in con-junction with a special event, as definedin Section 5.0113.1 herein, within theCity to any qualified civic, charitable, ed-ucational, fraternal, or veterans organi-zation or any qualified licensee licensedpursuant to SDCL §35-4-2(3), (5), (12),(17A), or (19) or SDCL Ch. 35-12 in ad-dition to any other licenses held by thespecial events license applicant. A spe-cial off-sale package wine dealers li-censee may only sell wine manufacturedby a farm winery that is licensed pur-suant to chapter 35-12.

E. The fee for each special malt bev-erage retailer's license, special on-salewine retailer's license, and special off-sale package wine dealer's license willbe Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) per day.The fee for each special on-sale liquor li-cense shall be Twenty Five Dollars($25.00) per day.

F. A public hearing is required beforeapproval and issuance of any licenseunder this section.

G. Any licenses issued pursuant tothis section may be issued for a periodof time established by the city council notexceeding fifteen (15) consecutive days.

H. Any non-profit licensee under thissection may not be issued more thanThree (3) Special Event Licenses for atotal of fifteen (15) days during a singlecalendar year.

I. Any special events license appli-cant under this Ordinance shall providea list of all employees, members, orother clerks who will be serving alcoholat the special event and proof that allsuch employees, members, and/orclerks have successfully completed analcohol training program approved bythe State of South Dakota.

J. Any special events license appli-cant under this Ordinance shall set forthon its application detailed plans for theerection of a physical barrier to allow formultiple uses of the licensed premisesby persons of all ages and to ensure thatpersons under the age of twenty-one arenot permitted access to the area re-served for the sale of alcoholic bever-ages.

K. This license may be issued pur-suant all additional requirements ofSDCL § 35-4-19(2) and § 35-4-124, in-cluding the procedural regulationsadopted by a Resolution of the Counciland pursuant to then current terms andconditions of the Operating Agreementsissued by the Council to all other li-censed establishments within the City ofFaith.

Committee Meetings:Donn Dupper and Cindy Frankfurth

gave a report.Dig Pit at Landfill:

Donn Dupper stated that a pit isneeded to be dug at the landfill as soonas possible as the current pit is almostfull. Lightfield made a motion, secondedby Nolan to approve to advertised forsealed bids to be open at the April 16,2013 meeting to be completed as soonas possible, but by June 1st, 2013weather permitting. All yes votes. Motioncarried.

Quotes on Boring for Fiber:Boring is needed to install some fiber.

Donn Dupper called for three quotes:Wescott Construction – $14 a foot

plus mileage and couldn’t do until May1st

Dakota Direct – $14 a foot plusmileage and couldn’t do until May 1st

Ralph McQuirk – $13 a foot plusmileage and could do March 20th

Spencer made a motion, secondedby Hellekson to approve Ralph McQuirkto bore where Dupper has specified. Allyes votes. Motion carried.

Donation of Longhorn Mount:Rusty and Julie Foster family would

like to donate a large longhorn mount tothe City for the gymnasium. Councilagreed and a big thanks to the Fosterfamily.

Ropes and Goats:Karen Miller asked the City of Faith

for the use of the Fairgrounds again forRopes and Goats. She has alreadytalked with the Stock Show. Spencermade a motion seconded by Helleksonto approve the use of the Fairgrounds aslong as there is insurance with StockShow as they did last year. Motion car-ried.

Executive Session – Legal:Riley made a motion, seconded by

Inghram to retire into executive sessionat 7:31 PM to discuss legal. MayorHaines left the room when it became aconflict of interest.

President Inghram declared theCouncil out of executive session at 8:15PM.

Discussion on potential problems:Discussion was held in regards to dis-

tances between buildings and temporaryhousing but no action was taken.

Executive Session – PossibleLitigation:

Riley made a motion, seconded byLightfield to retire into executive sessionat 8:27 PM to discuss possible litigation.

Mayor Haines declared the Councilout of executive session at 8:50 PM.

Lightfield made a motion, secondedby Riley to adjourn. Motion carried._______________________________

Glen Haines, Mayor________________________________Debbie Brown, Finance Officer

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