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By Tom GriffithEight years after a smoking ban

dealt South Dakota video lotteryowners a heavy blow, the industryhas quietly remade itself, last yearrecording nearly its highest rev-enue in 30 years.

The games brought in $221 mil-lion in fiscal 2018, substantiallyhigher than the $176.6 millionachieved at the industry's recentlow point in 2012. The proceedsare divided evenly among the ma-chine owners and the state.

Industry executives credit newgames, updated gaming technol-ogy and more variety in entertain-ment options with the turnaround.

“A lot of that is the introductionof line game terminals, originallyintroduced in 2011,” said SouthDakota Lottery Executive DirectorNorm Lingle, who has held hispost since 2005. “As we have seenthat consistent and steady growthand investment in the new termi-nals, that has probably been thelargest factor in us achieving year-after-year growth.”

The gaming landscape haschanged greatly since SouthDakota first activated its video lot-tery system in 1989. Standalonecasinos now are operating inneighboring states and a newcasino is proposed for Yankton. Aneffort to allow sports betting inDeadwood is also underway. Evenso, the state's most financially for-midable gambling interest seemsto have stabilized and, some propo-nents say, video lottery could besituated for even bigger growth ifthe state will allow it.

Smoking ban fears envelop in-dustry

In the fall of 2010, SouthDakota voters overwhelmingly en-dorsed a ban on smoking, prohibit-ing it in public places, includingbars, casinos and restaurants. Thevote came on the heels of a con-tentious battle in the state Legis-lature, which passed a smokingban in March 2009. A petitiondrive followed and a ballot initia-tive sought to overturn the ban.When voters went to the polls inthe fall 2010 general election, theyapproved the no-smoking measureby a lopsided 64-36 percent mar-gin.

Smoking ban opponents hadpredicted that video lottery rev-enues, the second largest state rev-enue source behind only sales anduse taxes, would drop 20 percent ifsmoking was prohibited in barsand casinos. And, reports from thestate Department of Revenue indi-cate they were nearly right.

In fiscal 2008, net machine in-come from video lottery, which rep-resents the cash players put invideo lottery terminals minus theprizes they win, peaked at $224.6million. In fiscal 2009, the year be-fore the smoking ban took effect, itfell to $220.2 million.

After the smoking ban was im-plemented midway through fiscal2010, net machine income droppedto $215.5 million, then to $191.7million in fiscal 2011, before plum-meting to $176.6 million in fiscal2012.

Since that year, video lotteryrevenues have posted continuousgains, rising to about $185 millionin both fiscal 2013 and 2014, and$199.1 million in fiscal 2015.

Meanwhile, in fiscal 2018, thetotal number of establishments of-fering video lottery across the statestood at 1,336, down from its 2008peak of 1,478. Those operators

managed 9,109 terminals lastyear, just shy of the high of 9,156terminals in 2010.

A rocky history in S.D.According to the state Lottery

website, South Dakota pioneeredthe first state video lottery in thenation on Oct. 16, 1989. But it hasbeen anything but smooth sailing.

An initiated measure to repealvideo lottery appeared on the gen-eral election ballot in 1992, whenvoters statewide favored continu-ing the revenue stream by a 63 to37 percent margin.

Opponents then filed a lawsuitquestioning the constitutionality ofvideo lottery, and on June 22,1994, the South Dakota SupremeCourt declared video lottery un-constitutional.

In a special legislative sessionin July 1994, lawmakers passed aresolution to place a constitutionalamendment on the general elec-tion ballot to reauthorize it. A courtorder to shut down video lotterywas handed down Aug. 12, 1994,but South Dakotans voted by a 53percent to 47 percent margin toreauthorize it and, on Nov. 22,1994, video lottery was restarted.

The issue came before voterstwo more times: Nov. 7, 2000,when a measure to outlaw videolottery failed by a 54 to 46 margin,and in November 2006, when aninitiated measure to repeal videolottery was defeated 67 to 33 per-cent.

Despite the overwhelming sup-port for video lottery evident in thevotes, opponents have continued todescribe this specific form of enter-tainment as “the crack cocaine” ofgambling, preying on those withaddictive tendencies, destroyingfamilies, and encouraging crimessuch as theft and embezzlement.

As recently as a Feb. 2 legisla-tive question-and-answer session,a state legislator from Rapid Citywas asked about a sports bettingbill before the Legislature andused the occasion to blast the videolottery.

Labeling video lottery a scourgeon South Dakota that has led to in-creased social ills, District

30 Rep. Tim R. Goodwin alsosaid state government had grownaddicted to the revenues.

"We're drunk on the money,"Goodwin said. "It's a shame wehave dirty money in our state butthat's what this video lottery rev-enue is - dirty money."

Goodwin said if gambling islegal in South Dakota, it should beconfined to Deadwood.

“I don't think there should be acasino on every corner," he said.

Growth optionsBut Larry Mann, a Rapid City

lobbyist who has representedclients in the video lottery industrysince its inception and whose cur-rent client operates 4,000 of the9,000 terminals in the state, saidthose who oppose the industryhave never presented a viable al-ternative to replace the revenuethat would be lost should video lot-tery be outlawed. Mann said thatopposition also has stood in theway of advances that could in-crease play as well as revenues tothe state.

“We tried hard to get an in-crease in bet limit and the numberof machines allowed per location,but we couldn’t get it accom-plished,” Mann said. “There’s re-sistance to this day. In the past fewyears, there have been at leastthree efforts to ban video lottery

all together.”“But the issue is you can’t re-

place $112 million,” he added.“There are still those out therewho just want it to go away. Thevideo lottery is the second largestsource of revenue, outside of statesales tax. That’s huge and no onecan figure out how to replace it.”

Lottery Executive Director Lin-gle credits new technology andnew games with the steady surgein net machine income, attractingnew players and retaining themfor longer durations.

According to the state Lottery’s2018 annual report, “FY18 was outwith the old and in with the newfor many South Dakota video lot-tery players. The year saw the con-tinued emergence of updatedtechnology in the video lottery in-dustry, as many players and retail-ers enjoyed the use of newterminals.

“The new terminals featuredupdated graphics and a widerarray of games, which appealed toplayers based on the numbers,” thereport continued. “Despite ac-counting for just over 40 percent ofthe state’s machines, new termi-nals produced more cash in ($418million to $325 million) and netmachine income ($119 million to$102 million).”

To that end, the South DakotaLottery announced in January aseven-year deal with InternationalGame Technology to provide thestate lottery with an updated cen-tral system, business intelligencetools, new point-of-sale and self-service terminals, ongoing mainte-nance and retailer training.

Lingle, who oversees 31 Lotteryemployees across the state whomonitor video lottery as well asscratch-off lotto games, said SouthDakota has remained competitivein the face of a proliferation ofgaming opportunities throughoutthe U.S.

“I think the growth in net ma-chine income has been steady,” hesaid. “When compared to othergaming jurisdictions, we have donewell in South Dakota with year-after-year growth in video lottery.”

One operator’s perspective For the past 36 years, Don Rose

has operated a Sioux Falls bar andrestaurant that offers 10 video lot-tery terminals. He also is vice pres-ident of the South DakotaLicensed Beverage Dealers andGaming Association, which repre-sents some 300 members acrossthe state.

From Rose’s perspective, thestatewide rebound of video lotteryrevenues since the smoking banwas instituted has been unevenand, for him, a bit disconcerting.

“Our experience is it went downeverywhere,” Rose said recently.“Some places have come back andsome haven’t. My numbers aredown 21 or 22 percent, and ithasn’t come back an inch for me.We have play, but we don’t have itthe way it was prior to the smok-ing ban.”

Rose said the one bright spothas been the addition of new ter-minals that are gradually replac-ing “the VLCs, known as the oldblack boxes.”

“They were the main thing foryears and years,” he said. “With abit of change and a bit of push,they got new machines, and theyare very similar to Deadwood slots.If you played them, you’d thinkyou were in Deadwood, though ona smaller scale. That’s what

Video lottery revenues rebound, but only after taking heavy hit

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U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)joined U.S. Sens. David Perdue (R-Ga.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), JerryMoran (R-Kan.) and James Lank-ford (R-Okla.) and U.S. Congress-man Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-05) tointroduce resolutions in the Sen-ate and House to recognize Amer-ica’s national debt as a threat toour national security. Earlier thismonth, the national debt reached$22 trillion.

“Surpassing $22 trillion in debtshould be a wake-up call to Wash-

ington, which for decades hasfailed to balance the federal gov-ernment’s checkbook,” saidRounds. “In South Dakota, we bal-ance our books each year, and wehave a strong economy and lowunemployment because of it. Highdebt threatens economic growth bydriving up interest rates and dis-couraging businesses and individ-uals from investing back into theeconomy. We literally cannot af-ford to wait any longer to takesteps to get our debt under control.

This includes committing to regu-lar order with regard to our budgetprocess and managing the entirefederal budget, including manda-tory payments. Delaying actionand looking the other way is notan option.”

At a Senate Banking Commit-tee Hearing yesterday, Rounds dis-cussed the impact a high debt hason our economy with Federal Re-serve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Rounds, Colleagues Sound Alarm on $22 Trillion Debt Crisis

Wall High School senior ShelbyRuland will be featured as part ofKEVN Black Hills FOX’s RisingStar of the West scholarship con-test Monday March 18th on TheSIX and on Black Hills FOX Newsat 9:00. Ruland qualified for thecontest by submitting a shortvideo of herself to KEVN BlackHills FOX.

Ruland is one of the semi-final-ists who will be seen through April12th. Her one minute commen-tary will be aired and then placedon www.blackhillsfox.com forviewers to watch and rate. One

competitor from each week willthen advance to the final round inMay. The winner from that groupwill receive a $4,000 college schol-arship, with a total of $7,500 inscholarship money awarded fromKEVN Black Hills FOX and BlackHills Energy.

The 2007 Rising Star of theWest winner was Shad Christmanfrom Lemmon High School. Kait-lyn Hemmingson from SpearfishHigh School was the 2008 winner.Annelise Ewing of Spearfish HighSchool won the 2009 competition.Caila Brennan of St. Thomas More

was the 2010 winner. JanesaBakeberg of Spearfish High Schoolwon in 2011. Jordon Barthel ofLead-Deadwood High School wasthe 2012 winner. Rae McKee ofNemo won in 2013, with GavinBrucklacher of Philip High Schoolwinning in 2014, Noah Storm ofStevens took home the title in2015, Aubrey Cope of St. ThomasMore was the Rising Star of theWest winner in 2016 with home-school senior Emma Smith in 2017and Douglas High School seniorIreland Larsen was the 2018 win-ner.

Wall Senior To Be Featured In Rising Star Of The West Contest

Golden West Telecommunica-tions announced details of the up-coming Fiber to the Home (FTTH)project at the Interior Fire Depart-ment on March 11. Employeesfrom the company hosted an OpenHouse for the community to sharewhy Fiber to the Home is excitingnews for Interior, along with de-tails about the constructionprocess and timeline.

“Fiber to the Home opens awhole host of opportunities forcommunity members, local busi-nesses, schools and healthcareproviders,” says Greg Oleson,Golden West’s Director of MemberServices, Communications andGovernment Affairs. “BroadbandInternet, delivered by fiber optics,will help Interior in the years tocome.”

FTTH is a new platform thatGolden West is constructing to de-liver telecommunication servicesto homes and businesses in Inte-rior. Once the FTTH upgrade is

completed, Golden West will de-liver its services over thin strandsof glass called fiber optics – fibersthat use pulses of light to carrydata.

Oleson spoke about the differ-ence customers will see after thefiber is completed, includingstronger, even more reliable con-nections and the availability ofGolden West’s fastest Internetspeeds.

Marty Huether, Golden West’sEngineering Manager, gave a pres-entation about what customerscan expect during the constructionprocess, which is scheduled tobegin this spring. The process in-cludes plowing the main lines offiber, installing undergroundvaults, and lawn plowing to buryfiber optic cable to individualhomes and businesses.

Huether noted that while thecontractors will identify majorburied utilities, customers shouldwork with Golden West to locate

any sprinkler and septic systems,alarm or invisible fence systems,or similarly buried services to en-sure they are not damaged duringplowing.

Golden West has contractedwith Push to complete the mainconstruction portion of the projectfor Interior. Contractor DME Elec-tric will contact customers toschedule clamshell (a box thatholds fiber components) installa-tion and inside wiring. GoldenWest will handle all issues relatedto easements, permits, and inspec-tion.

“We’re eager to start this proj-ect,” said Huether. “Upgrading ournetwork to fiber will be a hugeboost to the customers and com-munities we serve.” The project isexpected to be completed in 2019.

Anyone with questions aboutthe Fiber to the Home project canvisit GoldenWest.com/FTTH orcall 1-855-888-7777 and ask forthe Engineering Department.

Golden West Fiber to the Home Open HouseProvides Details, Timeline, and Benefits for

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Making a living in agriculture ismore similar than one might expectto high stakes gambling or invest-ing in the stock market. In additionto hardwork and experience, thedifference between turning a profitor going broke hinges on weather,market fluctuations, and freak ac-cidents (among other things) andthe outcome is therefore, at leastpartially, a game of chance. Whento plant, when to put the bulls inwith the cows, when and what tosell, are all considerations whoseprofitability depends on forces be-yond a producer’s control.

The man of the ranch has beenworking in this industry his entirelife, and he is good at what he does,but when it comes to making thebig decisions, his best guess is stilla guess. He carefully contemplatesall his options, then throws downhis cards and lets the chips fallwhere they may. In his youth hewas more likely to take a wild bet,but now he usually hedges, choos-ing a middle path. For example, wedon’t put our bulls in with the cowsearly or late, but somewhere rightin the middle, so we expect to seeout first babies at the end of March,and the last ones by the end ofApril. Sometimes we get roughweather, but most years, the worst

is behind us by then.Now, as many of you will remem-

ber, last year the worst was decid-edly not behind us. We had abeautiful stretch of mild weather atthe end of January and into Febru-ary, but by March, winter had re-turned, and it stayed until May.During the height of calving, theman of the ranch had to carry anewborn calf inside almost everyday. The temperatures were sofrigid the babies would be chilleddown as soon as they hit theground -- their mothers didn’t havetime to clean them off before hy-pothermia began to set in. He’d setthem in the bathtub, and the kidsand I would get to work with a hairdryer and towels, drying andwarming the poor things as best wecould.

I was tempted to think it was theworst calving year we’d have forawhile. It’s sure starting to looklike I was very, very wrong. Wewould welcome temperatures thatbalmy this year. When he came infrom chores this morning, the manof the ranch said, “Well, I guess thisis what they mean by dangerouswindchill...that wind hurts.” Evenlast week’s -30 degree temperaturedidn’t illicit that strong a responsefrom my stoic husband!

All over the countryside, peopleare shaking their heads, and every-one’s shoulders are a little bowed.Hay is running low, the livestock isstressed, and the humans are too.Our neighbor says it’s the longeststretch of deep cold he can remem-ber, especially at this time of year.

So, here we are, less than tendays from the start of our calvingseason, and the forecast is bleak.We’ve got a big barn for our first-time mothers, who tend to need alittle extra help, but it’s nowherenear big enough for the whole herd.Calving indoors is not an occurenceone plans for in April, but, you can’tunring a bell, or, to continue thegambling analogy, pick your cardsback up off the table.

We’ll muddle through and do thebest we can -- the best we can dosimply has to be good enough, be-cause unlike high stakes poker,folding isn’t an option. In the mean-time, we’ve been letting our exclu-sively outdoor dog, Ellie, inside totake long naps on the kitchen floor.She is as weary of the cold as therest of us, and besides, it’s not likethere’s anything to guard. Thepredators are denned up like every-one else, waiting and hoping springis hiding somewhere just aroundthe corner.

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Ear wax and bum calvesIt is bound to happen at any

point now. The cows are lookingbarrel-esque, checks on them haveincreased, and the preg checkingrecords show that most all of themwill drop calves in the next threeweeks. Okay, that is optimistic,but the vet did say that the major-ity of them bred up on the firstcycle.

Sunday, on the way out thedriveway to church, I pointed tothe cows and said, “There’s a calf!”Ol’ Handsome slammed on thebrakes. I laughed and said I wasjust kidding. He did not see thehumor. Now I will not be able touse the same line on April Fool’sDay. No problem—ranching andcalving season provide plenty ofoptions for April Fool’s Jokes.

Then again, maybe we alreadyplayed our own April Fool’s Dayjoke on ourselves. We have fivemilk cows calving in the nextshort space of time. Knowing milkcows, they will hold off until we

have at least one bum calf andhave finally purchased a bag ofmilk replacer from the feed store.Then three of them will calve allat once, and we will have a surfeitof milk, and be scrounging aroundeverywhere for a few extra bumcalves.

Speaking of things that keep usfrom getting too comfortable, aviral ear infection has sweptthrough the public school, and, be-cause of our weekly associationwith about 40 public school kids,has taken root in our house. Un-derstanding from reports that thisis a virus and simply must run itscourse, we had been tucking in tomake the kids with ear aches ascomfortable as possible, and wait-ing out the virus. Child D, though,began to show a bit more drainagefrom her ears than I deemed nor-mal. A trip to an urgent care clinicthat I trust for our once-every-few-years visit revealed that therewas too much waxy discharge forthe doctor to see in to the ear

drum. She instructed a nurse tocome irrigate the ear. Turns outyou should be careful what you ir-rigate… it just might grow.

This irrigating process involvedsquirting warm water and hydro-gen peroxide into Child D’s ear. Itsounds harmless, but it was a lit-tle more dramatic than that—Ihad to wrap Child D’s arms andlegs and head into my embracewhile the nurse irrigated ear waxright out. And then, to everyone’ssurprise, out came a seed. Yes, aseed, about the size of the little“olives” that are on a Russianolive tree. Child D has no recollec-tion of putting the seed in her ear,but she thought to cover her basesshe would introduce the idea thatChild A put it there. I have pulledLEGO toys out of Child D’s earsthat she put in herself, so I highlydoubt her older sister had any-thing to do with it.

Saying that the ear ache andthe seed were likely not related,the doctor still sent us home witha prescription for antibiotics,though she did not recommend wefill and use it until we had moni-tored for several days to see ifsomething more than the ear achevirus was at work.

We are still biding our time,waiting for the virus to run itscourse in the people affected, justas we bide our time waiting to seewhich of the cows will kick off avery busy three week segment ofour spring. Good thing we havetime to bide, I guess. Though afterthis past weekend, we have onehour fewer to bide than we ought.The effects of that time changeand the interrupted circadianrhythms are another topic alto-gether, but I will spare you thepain of my diatribe thereon.

Working For A LivingChastity Julson

Ask Rusty: Widower Seeking Answers About

Social SecurityDear Rusty: I have two ques-

tions. My wife passed away inMay of 2015, and I never receivedany of her benefits. Should Ihave? Also, I am now 62, turning63 next month. I am still workingand probably won’t quit until age75 or older. Should I start takingbenefits now? Signed: Bewildered

Dear Bewildered: As a wid-ower, you could have started re-ceiving a survivor benefit fromyour wife at 60 years of age,though it would have been re-duced by about 28.5% for claimingearly. But you haven't really lostthose benefits because you canstill claim them, and they won't bereduced as much now becauseyou'd be claiming closer to yourwidower's full retirement age(FRA) of 66. In your specific case,your "widower FRA" is 4 monthsearlier than your normal FRA of66 plus 4 months, because a sur-vivor's FRA is determined by sub-tracting 2 years from their actualbirth date. Since you were born in1956, Social Security uses 1954 asthe date to determine your FRAfor survivor benefits.

Since you are now 62 (turning63 soon), you have a choice to col-lect either your own benefit oryour survivor benefit, and which

one you should choose dependsupon which one would be highestwhen it reaches maximum. Yoursurvivor benefit will reach itsmaximum when you reach yourwidower FRA; your own benefitwill reach its maximum at age 70.You might choose to collect yoursurvivor benefit first and allowyour own benefit to grow until youare 70 when it would be about29% more than it would be at yournormal FRA. Or, if your survivorbenefit at your widower FRAwould be more, you could chooseto take your own benefit untilyour survivor benefit reachesmaximum at your widower FRA.

But there is one catch youshould consider. Any time SocialSecurity benefits of any kind aretaken before one's full retirementage and you continue to work, youwill be subject to Social Security's"earnings test." That means ifyour earnings from working ex-ceed the annual earnings limit($17,640 for 2019), Social Securitywill take back $1 for every $2 youare over the limit, and they'llwithhold that from future benefitsuntil they recover what you owe.Once you reach your normal fullretirement age the earnings limitgoes away, and you can earn asmuch as you like without penalty.For clarity, when you reach yournormal full retirement age theywill recompute your benefit and

give you time credit for anymonth’s benefits withheld, whichwill increase your benefit slightlyallowing you to recover some (oreventually all) of the withheldbenefits. But exceeding the an-nual earnings limit before yourreach your normal FRA will causeyou to lose current benefits forsome number of months.

Provided that your finances,your health and your expectedlongevity allow it, and providedthat your own benefit at age 70will be more than your survivorbenefit, you may want to considera strategy of postponing your ownbenefit, and also delaying yourclaim for the survivor benefituntil it reaches maximum at yourwidower’s FRA. Then at your wid-ower's FRA (66) you could claim100% of your survivor benefit,while allowing your own benefit togrow to maximum at age 70. Inthis way you would avoid any lostbenefits from exceeding the earn-ings limit, you would collect themaximum survivor benefit be-tween your FRA and age 70, andat that time switch to your ownhigher benefit for the rest of yourlife. This, of course, is but one ofseveral scenarios you have avail-able to you being dually-entitledto both survivor benefits and yourown Social Security retirementbenefit.

Social Security MattersRussell Gloor - AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor

The perfect spouseAfter spending the last three

decades with my husband, I’velearned marriage isn’t what Ithought it would be. In some waysit is harder. In myriad ways it ex-ceeds my expectations. And like afine wine, it really does get betterwith age. Take heed, newlyweds!

Together we raised four kids,three of them sons. As I watchthem grow into men, I hope we’veprovided them with the insight, pa-tience and fortitude needed to cre-ate a successful marriage some day.And if I were to give them adviceabout marriage (not that I’d everthink of giving them advice) here’swhat I might say:

In many ways, we live in a“What can you do for me?” society.This doesn’t work for marriage orrelationships in general. John F.Kennedy once famously said, “Asknot what your country can do foryou. Ask what you can do for yourcountry.” When looking for a futurelife partner, replace the word coun-try with marriage: Ask not whatmarriage can do for you, ask whatyou can do for the marriage.

By being together, how can youmake each other better than whenyou were alone?

Dating, at its outset, is a lot

about first impressions and appear-ances. Marriage is about lastingimpressions and loving someonefrom the inside out. Look for some-one whose interior is as beautifulas their exterior. Likewise, be will-ing to offer the same.

Be a person who complimentsfreely and criticizes rarely. Studiesshow that you need to give at leastfive compliments for every one crit-icism to have a positive relation-ship. Everyone needs to hear goodthings about who they are or whatthey do, especially from theirspouse.

Speak highly of your chosen one.It speaks highly of you.

Sometimes it’s best to bite yourtongue. Not literally, but you don’thave to say everything that comesto mind. If in doubt, don’t say it.You can always voice your opinionat a later time if needed.

Laugh together.Always be honest, but never bru-

tally honest.Talk about your day. Every day.

Share mostly the good, but also thebad.

Be consistently kind to one an-other so that you both know youcan count on kindness at home.Teach your children this tenet aswell.

Little things mean a lot. Yourdad brings me a cup of coffee eachmorning. This small gesture pro-vides positivity to the start of ourday and has come to mean theworld to me. Find something smalland make it big.

Stick out the hard times – andthere will be hard times. Even ifboth you and your spouse are per-fect as individuals, no marriage is.And although this one sounds hard(because it is) there is an upside.The hard times make you strongerand you will be glad for them in theend. (Or at least glad you gotthrough them.)

Don’t seek the perfect spouse;seek to be the perfect spouse. Thegoal is unattainable, but it putsyour perspective in the right place:on your significant other and notyou. You don’t get married so an-other person can make you happy.It’s vice versa. Basically, thatmeans loving unselfishly, whichisn’t easy to do. But the things inlife that are the most meaningfuland worthwhile aren’t ever easy.

That’s part of what makes themso valuable – and worth doing.

Slices of LifeJill Pertler

Pennington County Sheriff’s DepartmentPennington County’s Most Wanted

FELONY ALERTCODY ALLEN PEDERSON

A Felony Arrest Warrant has beenissued for Cody Allen Pederson forthe following offenses: AggravatedAssault –Domestic Violence andSimple Assault Domestic Violence.

Cody Allen Pederson is an Indianmale, 32 years of age, approximately6’00” tall, 200 pounds, black hairwith brown eyes.

Cody Allen Pederson is lastknown to be in the PenningtonCounty and surrounding areas.

If you observe this subject or haveany knowledge of his whereabouts,please do not approach. Please con-tact the Pennington County Sheriff ’sOffice at 605-394-6117, the RapidCity Police Department at 605-394-4131 or the nearest law enforcementagency if you have any informationwhich would result in the arrest ofthis individual.

A birthday is a special event, so let’s fill Betty’smailbox with cards we have sent. If you would liketo join in the fun, on March 16, send a birthday

card (or more than one). Mail to: Betty Klingbile,

PO Box 378, Wall, SD 57790

9th

Pennington County Sheriff’s DepartmentPennington County’s Most Wanted

FELONY ALERTCHELSEA KRISTINA ANNE

VITALE

Multiple Felony Arrest Warrantshave been issued for ChelseaKristina Anne Vitale for ProbationViolations on the following charges –4 counts of Possession ControlledDrug or Substance and IdentityTheft

Chelsea Kristina Anne Vitale is aWhite female, 19 years of age, ap-proximately 5’08” tall, 208 pounds,brown hair with brown eyes.

Chelsea Kristina Anne Vitale islast known to be in the PenningtonCounty and surrounding areas.

If you observe this subject or haveany knowledge of his whereabouts,please do not approach. Please con-tact the Pennington County Sheriff ’sOffice at 605-394-6117, the RapidCity Police Department at 605-394-4131 or the nearest law enforcementagency if you have any informationwhich would result in the arrest ofthis individual.

Politics 3March 14, 2019 • Pennington County Courant

Tourism in South DakotaContinues to Grow

With the frigid temperaturesand heavy snow we’re experienc-ing, it’s hard to believe that springis just around the corner. But be-fore long, we’ll be seeing greengrass in our lawns again, farmerswill be planting crops and touristsfrom across the world will flock toSouth Dakota to experience ourmany attractions. Tourism is avital part of our economy– num-ber two only to agriculture. Lastyear alone, tourism supportedmore than 54,000 jobs and gener-ated nearly $300 million in taxrevenue.

When I was working as gover-nor, boosting tourism in SouthDakota was one of our top priori-ties. I’m pleased that it has con-tinued to flourish over the years.Those of us who live here knowthat South Dakota is beautiful, di-verse and full of history and cul-ture—we’re the “land of infinitevariety.” We welcome travelers toour state so they can get a taste ofwhat we get to experience everyday! In addition to our countlessoutdoor activities, historical land-

Getting “PHIT”Thanks to better technology, in-

novative research, and greater ac-cess to information, Americansare living with more effectivetools to help them pursue health-ier, more active lives. These tech-nological advancements havemade it more affordable for peopleto own things like wearable fit-ness devices that help track theirphysical activity and other healthdata in real time. And with theswipe of a finger, people are usingnew digital platforms to find pop-ular fitness routines or healthyrecipes, or they can even sign upfor a fitness class by simply open-ing a mobile app.

Not only has it become trendyto pursue a healthy lifestyle, butsocial media and other onlinetools have made it easier for peo-ple to connect with audiences andshare ideas about how to stay fit,offer advice about how to makehealthy decisions, or challengepeople to get active. Whether it’scompeting with friends and fam-ily to see who gets the most stepseach day or tracking who com-pletes the most workouts in aweek, Americans are becomingmore interested in finding newways to achieve better health re-sults for themselves and theirfamilies.

I strongly believe in personal

responsibility and individualchoices and recognize that when itcomes to decisions about fitnessand other preventive health rou-tines, cost can be prohibitive forsome families. Investing in pre-ventive health is one way Con-gress can encourage people tomake healthier choices and getactive, which would help reducethe risk of costly – and sometimesdeadly – chronic conditions, likeobesity, heart disease, diabetes,and more.

I recently reintroduced a bipar-tisan bill that would encouragehealthier living by treating cer-tain sports and fitness expensesas medical care under the taxcode. My bill, the Personal HealthInvestment Today (PHIT) Act,would allow Americans to use aportion of the money they’vesaved in pre-tax health savingsaccounts or flexible spending ac-counts for qualified fitness pur-chases.

While my bill wouldn’t coverthings like a new pair of tennisshoes or athletic wear or fees for agolf or country club, it wouldallow for the purchase of certaingym memberships and fitnessequipment and things like chil-dren’s sports league fees andcleats or other gear that might berequired for them to participate(up to $250 per item, other than

exercise equipment, and total ex-penses cannot exceed $1,000 forsingle filers and $2,000 for jointfilers each year).

Among the PHIT Act’s advo-cates are professional athleteslike Heisman Trophy winner Her-schel Walker, Olympian CarlLewis, MLB National LeagueMVP Steve Garvey, and NHL all-star Alex Ovechkin, among manyothers. I’ve had the opportunity towelcome several of them to my of-fice to discuss the PHIT Act andthe importance of getting youngpeople, in particular, more in-volved in physical activity. I’mglad they’re willing to lend theirvoices to this cause.

My bill is also supported by in-dustries and associations fromaround the country. “Youth activ-ity is the foundation for an activehealthy lifestyle. Cost has becomea barrier to youth sports, andPHIT will lower that barrier togive more children the opportu-nity of a healthy life,” said TomCove, president of the Sports andFitness Industry Association.

Healthy living is already be-coming more popular, and weknow preventive care is good forus, but I’m hoping that by passingthe bipartisan PHIT Act, we canmake it more affordable, too.

Protecting Our Free Press“Either write things worth read-

ing, or do things worth writing,” isa quote often attributed to Ben-jamin Franklin. That’s often how Ifeel like my relationship goes withthe press. I hope to be doing thingsworth writing about, and I hopethey are writing things worth read-ing.

One of South Dakota’s greatestresources is the hometown newspa-per. Local newspapers, televisionstations, and other media sourceslike these play an instrumental rolein keeping communities strong andinformed. And honest reporting canbe a valuable tool in upholding theintegrity of government entities.

I’ve seen that first-hand. Fact-based reporting helped shine alight on federal VA abuses againstour veterans. It has helped us seeinside institutions like the IndianHealth Service. Tough, investiga-tive reporting can lead to much-needed policy reforms. Even so,

local reporters can be forced to tes-tify for investigating important sto-ries, causing them to choosebetween maintaining the confiden-tiality of their sources and the pos-sibility of jail.

Reporters should never have tochoose between revealing a confi-dential source and jailtime. That’swhy, in my State of the State ad-dress, I asked for a reporter shieldlaw that protects journalists fromrevealing privileged sources and in-formation to reach my desk by theend of session. I’m pleased to reportthat a good bill recently passedboth the House and Senate, and Isigned it into law.

This new law will help ensurethat investigative reporters can dotheir jobs without fear of conse-quences or legal action. This is anecessary step toward protectingthe constitutional right to a freeand independent press. I am thank-ful that the South Dakota Newspa-per Association (SDNA) supported

this concept and worked with a ma-jority of legislators to get thisacross the finish line.

As David Bordewyk, the Execu-tive Director of SDNA, said: “Thejournalist’s shield law will help toensure a free and robust press inSouth Dakota can do its work effec-tively without fear of being com-pelled to divulge confidentialsources or to release unpublishednewsgathering material. Theseprotections are important to pro-tecting a free flow of information inour state.” I couldn’t agree more.

I’m committed to making my ad-ministration the most transparentin our state’s history. As we growour economy and strengthen familystructures, we must be diligent inkeeping government transparencyas a cornerstone. Let’s throw openup state government to more day-light and let genuine accountabilitybe a guiding principle as we workto make South Dakota stronger forthe next generation.

marks and national and stateparks, the kindness and generos-ity of the people of South Dakotaare what keep visitors comingback year after year.

The men and women who makeup South Dakota’s tourism indus-try work hard throughout the yearto make our communities fun,inviting places to spend a vaca-tion. Because we’re a small popu-lation state with a lowunemployment rate, hiring andkeeping employees can be difficultfor businesses that operate on aseasonal basis. I recently held aroundtable meeting in Rapid Citywith South Dakota Department ofTourism Secretary Jim Hagen andtourism industry stakeholders todiscuss how we can continue to in-crease tourism in our state. One ofthe main issues I heard time andtime again was the need for moreH-2B visas for temporary, sea-sonal workers.

The H-2B visa program allowsemployers to hire foreign workersfor short-term jobs for specific pe-riods of time before the workersmust return to their home country.Because of low unemployment

rates, the program is in high de-mand. However, the cap on visashasn’t been adjusted to accommo-date the demand and employersare going without workers duringtheir busiest seasons.

I recently sent a letter to theDepartment of Homeland Security(DHS) urging the administrationto use the authority they havebeen granted by Congress to in-crease the statutory cap of H-2Bvisas available for Fiscal Year2019. From April 1, 2019, throughthe end of the fiscal year, the de-mand for H-2B visas exceeds95,000 workers. That is nearlythree times the number of avail-able H-2B visas available for thattime period.

If the cap for H-2B visas isn’tincreased soon, there will be seri-ous consequences for seasonalbusinesses and our state’s econ-omy. The busy tourism and con-struction seasons are starting upin South Dakota, and these indus-tries need workers. I look forwardto hearing back from DHS soonbecause employers in our stateneed to be able to plan for theirbusiest seasons.

Predators & PipelinesMan, what a title! Where in the

world is this article going? Let’sstart off with predators. As partof Governor Kristi Noem’s habitatinitiative to bring back our fallingpheasant numbers, we are goingto start getting bounties for pred-ators. I might add that habitatisn’t just for or about pheasants.It includes duck, geese, grouseand partridge. Also, better habi-tat benefits big game like deer, an-telope and elk.

Game, Fish and Parks has initi-ated a predator bounty program.This is what it is about. There isa $10 bounty for racoons, skunks,badgers, fox and opossums. Thatcracks me up because my mind in-stantly goes back to Granny on“The Beverly Hillbillies” and her‘possum stew! The opossums arean invasive species, meaning thatthey’re not native to South Dakotaand have migrated up from thesouthern portions of the U.S. Allfive of the predators for whichbounties are offered raise havocon nesting birds. Not only do theykill the hen, they also suck all theeggs should she be nesting.

In order to receive the bounty,you need to turn in the tail. I cansee taking in racoon and fox tails,but skunk tails? Man, that couldbe a smelly job! Badger tails, if Iremember right, are a stub, likeon a bobcat, and opossum tails?Well, it’s a rat-like tail, but it’swhite in color and kind of makes

your skin crawl. But $10 is $10!Game, Fish and Parks had a

live trap giveaway that mostthought would last one year, notso fast. Five thousand, five hun-dred traps were gone in about 3hours! So much for modern timesand the internet. I applaud Gov.Noem and Game, Fish and Parksfor doing this. What a great wayto get our young people away fromtheir cell phones, computers andX-boxes, and out into nature.South Dakota needs to keep itsnumber one ranking in pheasanthunting and this initiative shouldhelp a lot. I always wonder if forevery dead skunk I see along theside of the road, how many liveones are there?

So, what about pipelines? Wepassed Senate bills 189 and 190 inboth chambers this last week, andthey are on the governor’s desk forsignatures. They both have anemergency clause on them, mean-ing they will go into effect as soonas they are signed.

What is most impressive is thatGov. Noem and her staff negoti-ated with the Keystone XLPipeline as to who pays for unfore-seen expenses. What I’m talkingabout here is if there are riots,protestor camps and the like thatget out of control, causing unbud-geted expenses to the counties.

We can all remember what hap-pened in North Dakota and wesurely don’t want it repeated herein our state. What these two bills

do is pass the unforeseen expensesonto Keystone XL Pipeline. Thisis the private sector picking upthe tab, and not the taxpayers.Yes, you read it right, the privatesector has agreed to this.

You can look up the pipelineroute by googling “Keystone XLPipeline map.” Noteworthy: thepipeline doesn’t cross any of the 9reservations located in SouthDakota. The start date is yet to bedetermined, but with this impor-tant legislation, we are preparedand ready when constructiontakes place.

Also noteworthy is that we areprotecting everyone’s constitu-tional right to peacefully assembleand protest. These bills endorsepeaceful protest and assembly butput the hammer down when thelaw is broken. Fair enough.

Week 10 of our 10-week legisla-tive session is under way and I’llstart writing in future articlesabout specific bills that come be-fore us, both good and bad, de-pending on your perspective.Until next week, to the citizens ofDistrict 30 and to the men andwomen in uniform, in honor of allwho served, in respectful memoryof all who fell, and in great appre-ciation to those who serve today,Thank You, for giving me the op-portunity to serve you.

Tim R. GoodwinDistrict 30 Representative

Congress Must Act onUSMCA

Trade is about more than ex-changing goods and services. Tradecan lift families and industries outof an economic slump and offer op-portunities for growth. The absenceof trade can result in uncertaintyand struggle.

Here in South Dakota, it’s no se-cret that trade is vital to our econ-omy and the numbers speak forthemselves. According to the U.S.Trade Representative, South Dakotais the country’s 10th largest agricul-tural exporting state, shipping $4billion in domestic agricultural ex-ports in 2016. In particular, ourstate’s agricultural producers haveenjoyed expanded market access toour neighbors, Canada and Mexico,since passage of the North AmericanFree Trade Agreement – more com-monly known as NAFTA.

NAFTA paved the way forCanada to become our nation’s topexport market for agricultural prod-ucts, with $20 billion worth of prod-uct crossing our northern border.Mexico isn’t too far behind in thirdplace, with product worth $18.6 bil-lion.

We must keep this momentumgoing, which is why Congress needs

to act on ratifying the newly negoti-ated United States-Mexico-Canada(USMCA) Agreement. Months havepassed since the USMCA was signedand in the meantime, our tradingpartners and family farms acrossSouth Dakota are stuck in a cycle ofuncertainty.

This week, I had breakfast withU.S. Trade Representative RobertLighthizer. He explained the im-pressive progress the President’steam had made on the trade deal.USMCA is clearly a better deal thanNAFTA was. That doesn’t mean it’sperfect, but it is clearly better forthe United States. AmbassadorLighthizer made it clear that inac-tion would undermine U.S. credibil-ity and threaten our prospects tonegotiate future trade agreementswith other countries.

We need to send a clear messagethat the United States, and SouthDakota, are open for business.

Since coming to Congress, I’vehad the opportunity to study theUSMCA. Ambassador Lighthizer isright – President Trump and his ad-ministration have made much-needed improvements to our tradingagreement. Prominently, theUSMCA gives U.S. dairy producersgreater access to the Canadian mar-

ket, driving additional demand andopportunities for our producers.

Congress also needs to signalprogress in negotiations with othernations. Secretary of AgricultureSonny Perdue recently testified be-fore the House Agriculture Commit-tee, and signaled the steel andaluminum tariffs, along with retal-iatory tariffs on U.S. agricultureproducts, would likely be eased withthe approval of the USMCA. Thischange would give the U.S. andPresident Trump additional lever-age to conclude negotiations withChina and to ensure our producersand manufacturers have a level-playing field.

South Dakota farmers and ranch-ers want market access and a fairopportunity to compete. This isCongress’s chance to show the worldthe United States is a leader ontrade. With an ever-increasingglobal population, South Dakotastands ready to help feed the worldand keep our family farms prosper-ous. I will be doing my part to en-sure House leadership brings theUSCMA ratification to the floor assoon as possible.

Lance RussellDistrict 30 Senator

Legislators filed twin resolu-tions in the Senate and the Houserebuking Congressman DustyJohnson for going against the Leg-islature’s explicit requests for Con-gress to support President Trumpon Southern border security withinSenate Concurrent Resolution 4,and calling on Senators Thune andRounds to support PresidentTrump on Southern border secu-rity.

Senator Lance Russell (R-HotSprings), the primary sponsor ofSenate Resolution 4, stated Presi-dent Trump, under article II, sec-tion 2 of the Constitution, is theCommander in Chief in charge ofthe US military. President Trump’semergency order was to the De-partment of Defense instructingthe military to strengthen the secu-rity at the Southern border, withmonies already appropriated to themilitary. Such an order is withinPresident Trump’s Constitutionalauthority as the Commander inChief, as well as within the 136statutory emergency powers Con-gress gave the president under theNational Emergencies Act, such as10 U.S. Code § 2808 which waspassed by Congress in 1982.

“Representative Johnson’s spe-cious claims that he is “fightingever-expanding executive author-ity” in joining Nancy Pelosi in op-posing President Trump’sEmergency Order on border secu-rity, belies the President’s Consti-tutional authority and thedelegation of power to the Presi-dent to declare an emergencyunder the extensive authoritygiven by Congress to him under theNational Emergencies Act. RepJohnson claims he voted againstPresident Trump’s order with aninference he did so because he feelsPresident Trump is unconstitution-ally usurping authority, disrespectsthe intelligence of SouthDakotans.” Stated Senator Russell.

Representative Tim Goodwin (R-Rapid City), the primary sponsor ofthe House resolution stated “Presi-dent Trump came to Sioux Falls tocampaign for Governor Noem.Marcia and I were there when hesingled Dusty out several timesand encouraged all to vote for him.President Trump even said heneeded Dusty in D.C. For Dusty to

side with Nancy Pelosi and notback President Trump, is reprehen-sible. We are being invaded on ourSouthern border and PresidentTrump had no choice but to declarea national emergency.”

The Senate State Affairs willhear Senate Resolution 4 onWednesday, March 6th, at 1000 AM(click link below for further infor-mation)

Senate Concurrent Resolution 4passed by the SD Legislature

Senate Resolution 4 A RESOLUTION, Rebuking

Congressman Dusty Johnson forvoting against President Trump'semergency measures to secure theSouthern border, and urging Sena-tors John Thune and Mike Roundsto support President Trump's con-stitutional efforts as our militaryCommander in Chief to do so.

WHEREAS, a state of emer-gency exists in the United Statesdue to Congress' failing to performits constitutional duties of securingour borders and defending the na-tion against the lawless invasion ofthis country by twelve to twenty-two million illegal aliens; and

WHEREAS, the South DakotaLegislature identified within Sen-ate Concurrent Resolution 4, themass amount of horrific crimesAmerican citizens are subjected todue to the illegal alien crime wavefrom which federal law enforce-ment is desperately attempting todefend the American public; and

WHEREAS, the South DakotaLegislature passed Senate Concur-rent Resolution 4 on January 24,urging Congress and the Presidentof the United States immediatelyto address this emergency by pro-viding for the security of our nationby controlling and securing our na-tional borders with appropriatelegislation to fund the constructionof steel barriers and border control

impediments along with thestrengthening of current bordercontrol infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, the President ofthe United States is the Com-mander in Chief of the nation's mil-itary and is constitutionallyempowered to direct and order thedefenses of the nation; and

WHEREAS, on February 19,the President issued a presidentialproclamation officially declaring a

national emergency concerning thesouthern border of the UnitedStates, and ordering the nation'smilitary to use monies already ap-propriated to the Department ofDefense, to be specifically used toharden the defenses and security ofthe southern border; and

WHEREAS, on February 26,Representative Dusty Johnsonvoted for House Joint Resolution 46to terminate President Trump'semergency declaration; and

WHEREAS, House Joint Res-olution 46 will be heard by theUnited States Senate; and

WHEREAS, it is the duty andresponsibility of the federal govern-ment to protect national bordersand secure the sovereignty of theUnited States as well as to enforceimmigration and employment lawsfor the protection of American citi-zens; and

WHEREAS, the enforcementof existing federal immigrationlaws, especially those regardingnational security, immigration, andemployment are necessary for thepreservation of the sovereignty ofthis nation and the well-being ofthe American people; and

WHEREAS, Congress hasbeen woefully remiss in its dutiesto protect our national borders andenforce existing federal immigra-tion laws creating a constitutionalcrisis and national emergency:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED, by the Senate of theNinety-Fourth Legislature of theState of South Dakota, that theSouth Dakota Legislature rebukesRepresentative Dusty Johnson forhis betrayal of national interests inopposing President Trump's consti-tutional authority as the Com-mander in Chief of the U.S.military; and

BE IT FURTHER RE-SOLVED, that the Senate urgesSenators John Thune and Mike

Rounds to oppose House JointResolution 46 and support thePresident of the United States inhis efforts to immediately providefor the security of our nation bycontrolling and securing our na-tional borders, as specifically calledfor within South Dakota Legisla-ture's Senate Concurrent Resolu-tion 4.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,will there be enough room? Therewas not a single story timer thisweek that had not already readthis classic by Bill Martin Jr andJohn Archambault. It was greatthat they were all able to singalong knowing how the storywent.

Before the story started, thekids walked into the library withan interesting snack waiting forthem. They had miniature co-conut trees. They were made frombananas and apple slices. Findingalphabet cereal was impossible sowe ended up with o’s falling fromtheir snack coconut trees.

After snack, the kids were ableto color the alphabet and hangthe letters up on the ends of ourbookshelves. If you have time,stop by and see the colorful co-conut trees the kids have on dis-play.

Next week, at story hour, wewill be celebrating Saint Patrick’sDay. We will be reading Lep-rechauns Never Lie by Lorna &Lecia Balian. If you would like towear green, you will fit right inwith the theme!

March is National ReadingMonth! Bring your children in topick out a book from our newestadditions. We have The Good Eggby Jory John, The Night Fury andthe Light Fury by Tina Gallo,Baby Shark by John Bajet, ElbowGrease by John Cena, I Need MyMonster by Amanda Noll, HappyBirthday from The Very HungryCaterpillar by Eric Carle, andJuno Valentine and the MagicalShoes by Eva Chen. We hope tosee you soon!

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It wasn’t unusual for Marvin Walsh to be incensed about some matter of “huge” impor-tance, but there were few times Raymond had seen his friend this distressed as he ran into the radio station lobby.

“Settle down,” Raymond urged his closest ally. “What in the world has you so upset?”

Marvin paused to catch his breath. “‘Upset’ isn’t the word!” he roared while

trying to get some air. “We’ve got trouble. We’ve got big trouble!”

“What are you talking about?” asked Raymond, who was the calm one for a change.

“Did you notice all the callers on today’s show?” Marvin bellowed. “Did you notice anything different about them?”

“I noticed it was mighty quiet for a Friday show,” Raymond answered. “We didn’t have many callers at all. I had to listen to that barber go on for what seemed like forever about haircuts. I guess my regular audience was as bored as I was.”

“Oh, it wasn’t the barber keeping them away,” Walsh exclaimed, fi nally beginning to catch his breath. “It was those women!”

“What women?” asked Raymond, obviously confused.

“That woman preacher and that lady politi-cian. Oh, and that newspaper editor!” Marvin barked. “They’re the ones who kept your callers away.”

“You’re going to have to calm down and explain what you’re talking about,” instructed Cooper.

“They’ve got half the women in town signed up to attend their breakfast tomorrow,” Marvin explained. “And to hear people tell it, there may not be enough women to cook breakfast before the turkey shoot tomorrow morning.”

“What does that have to do with folks not calling my show?” Raymond asked.

“It has everything to do with it!” Marvin shouted, obviously exasperated at his friend’s lack of understanding. “Nobody wanted to call you and have to explain that their wives weren’t going to be cooking breakfast tomorrow.”

“Hmm,” Raymond rubbed his chin as he thought aloud, “so that’s why I couldn’t get hold of Farley or Elbert Lee to be on my show today.”

“Now you’re getting it,” Marvin said know-ingly. “They didn’t want to explain to the entire Valley that they can’t control their wives.”

“That is peculiar,” Raymond responded,

then continued, “I’m glad there’s at least one man who wears the pants in his house,” obvi-ously referring to Marvin.

Walsh stood there, looking like a little boy with his hands in his pockets and his face turned down as he stared intently at nothing in particular on the fl oor.

“Please tell me,” Cooper beseeched his friend, “your wife will be cooking tomorrow morning.”

Marvin stood almost frozen. The moment was eerily reminiscent of a recent Sunday when Brother Jacob interrupted the contem-porary service at the Lutheran church to ask Walsh if he was okay.

After what seemed like an eternity, Marvin stuttered, “Yes, Ima Jean is going to cook breakfast tomorrow.”

“What aren’t you telling me?” Raymond asked.

“It’s those women!” Marvin shouted. “It’s their fault. They’ve got all the wives in town worked up, and now they’re all saying if they’re going to cook breakfast, they’ll be eating it, too!”

“Are you trying to tell me,” Raymond said in an accusatory tone, “that your wife and the wives of Farley and Elbert Lee are going to be at the Methodist church, not the Baptist church, having breakfast tomorrow morning?”

“Well, I wasn’t really trying to tell you that,” Walsh answered softly. “But I guess that’s about the long and short of it.”

Both men were quiet for a moment, but their silence was quickly interrupted by a frantic voice just outside the radio station offi ce on Main Street. When they looked out the window, both men recognized Bascomb Finch, shouting to anyone within earshot.

“What is it, Bascomb?” Raymond hollered as he rushed out the door. “What has you so riled up?”

“I saw him,” Bascomb rambled, trying to catch his breath. “I saw him.”

“You saw who?” asked Walsh, caught up in the sudden drama. “Who did you see?”

“A.J.!” Finch shouted. “I saw A.J. Fryerson walking through the playground behind the Methodist church!”

Raymond attempted to take control of the situation. “You were probably just seeing things, Bascomb. No one has seen A.J. in months.”

“Don’t be telling me what I saw and didn’t see,” Finch responded angrily. “I know what I saw and who I saw, and it was A.J. Fryerson.”

At that moment, Iris Long stepped out the door of the Hometown News offi ce.

“I told you we had trouble,” Marvin mumbled to Raymond.

How Dare They!Pandemonium threatens annual event

“The Good Folks of Lennox Valley” is on sale now at Amazon and other booksellers.

Lorna Moore is displaying someof her paintings during March atthe First Interstate Bank, Wall.

The Wall Methodists had theirfirst Wednesday supper (duringLent) on Ash Wednesday. Theyhave decided to have differentmenus each Wednesday - it hadbeen soup other years. So lastWednesday we enjoyed pancakes,sausage and scrambled eggs. Whoknows what will be cooking thiscoming Wednesday!

Birthday greetings go out to mybrother Jack Guethlein of NorthPlatte, NE, on March 14th. hopeyou had a good one!

The Badlands Quilters post-poned their get-away until the29th and 30th of March. So gladthey did! It would have been astruggle to get there.

Stan Mettler (84) of Rapid City,formerly of Wall, died on March 6,2019. He was born April 7, 1934,and grew up in a large family. Heserved in the US Army; marriedAlice Heiser; they were marriedfor 62 years. Stan was a good, hon-

est businessman but had other in-terests also. He owned thorough-bred horses and enjoyed the races.He is survived by his wife Alice;son Steward (Rhonda) and adaughter, Tina (Calvin)Carstensen; four grandchildren,and four great-grandchildren. Hisfuneral was held at the MethodistChurch, Wall, on March 11th withinternment in the Wall Cemetery.We offer our sympathy to his fam-ily and friends.

News is scarce. Weather has puta crimp in a lot of activities. Ifnothing else to do, work on yourincome tax report.

This winter seems to drag on.No matter the first day of Springis on the 20th of March - theremost probably will be snow. Wewoke up to a world of frost on Fri-day. Jack Frost must have workedovertime as thick as it was! Beau-tiful! We had a few days of nicesun and warmer temperaturesand now the forecast is for “snowand blow” on Wednesday andThursday.

Have a good week!“Opportunity is missed by most

people because it is dressed inoveralls and looks like work.”Thomas A Edison

“Try to be a rainbow in some-one’s cloud.” Maya Angelou

“By failing to prepare, you arepreparing to fail.” BenjaminFranklin

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Community/Obits 5March 14, 2019 • Pennington County Courant

Hustead’sWallDrugStore

Rush Funeral HomeChapels in Philip, Wall and Kadoka

Jack, Gayle and D.J. Rush

www.rushfuneralhome.com 279-2175

Badlands Cowboy MinistryBible Study • Wednesdays

Wall Rodeo Grounds • 279-2681Winter 5:30 p.m. • Summer 7 p.m.

Evangelical Free Bible ChurchWall • 279-2867

www.wallfreechurch.comSundays: Adult Bible Fellowship, 9 a.m.,Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.;Mondays: Women’s Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Wall United Methodist ChurchPastor Russell Masartis • 279-2359

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

WastaServices Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

First Evangelical Lutheran ChurchRev. Christopher McCarthy • Wall

Sunday Service, 9 a.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchCreighton

Sunday Services, 11 a.m.

New Underwood Community ChurchPastor Jake Julson

Sunday Service is at 9:00 a.m.;Wednesday: Creator's Kids at 3:45-5:00,

Supper at 5:45, Adult Bible Study andYouth Group for 6th-12th grade from

6:30-7:30.nucommunitychurch.com

Bridled for Christ ChurchSunday Service 11 a.m.

Pastor Jim Ward

Interior Community ChurchPastor Nathan Mudd

Highway 44 EastSunday School 9:30 a.m.;

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church • WallFr. Dan Juelfs

Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m.,Sunday 8 a.m.

Weekdays refer to Bulletin

St. Margaret Church • LakesideMass: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

St. John’s Catholic ChurchNew Underwood

Pastor Reverand Kerry Prendiville605-591-9991

Mass: Sundays at 11:00 a.m.;Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at

Good Samaritan Nursing Home;Reconciliation before Sun. Mass

Dowling Community ChurchMemorial Day through

Labor Day; Service 10:00 a.m.

CHURCH DIRECTORYCALL 279-2565

TO PLACE YOUR AD

Obituaries

Stan Mettler was born to Gustand Martha (Opp) Mettler at thefamily farm in McPherson Countynear Eureka, South Dakota onApril 7, 1934. Stan served in theU.S. Army during the Korean Warfrom 1953-1955.

On February 22, 1957 he wasunited in marriage to Alice Heiserin Herried, South Dakota. Stanand Alice had two children Stew-art and Tina. They lived for a timein Bowdle, South Dakota whereStan was employed at the Red OwlStore. In 1958 Stan and Alicemoved to Rapid City where Stanwas produce manager at the westside and east side Safeway’s. Dur-ing their time in Rapid City theyalso co-owned Laughlin Cleaners.

Stan and Alice purchased theJack & Jill Store on Main Street inWall in 1968, and several yearslater built Stan’s Jack & Jill onSouth Boulevard in Wall. In 1978they sold the grocery store andpurchased Wall Trading Post onMain Street in Wall and in timebuilt the Buffalo Gift Shop.

Stan immensely loved the retailbusiness along with the New YorkYankees and thoroughbred horse

racing. Stan’s passion for theponies won him numerous horseracing awards in Arizona, Okla-homa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Ken-tucky, Louisiana, California, andIllinois. Stan was a member of theWall United Methodist Church, alifetime member of the AmericanLegion Post, Western SouthDakota Buckaroos, Wall MedicalBoard, and also coached softballfor the Wall Drive Inn SoftballTeam. Stan loved America, hisfamily, and was very proud of hischildren, grandchildren, andgreat-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Aliceof Rapid City; one son Stewart(Rhonda) Mettler of Wall; onedaughter Tina (Calvin)Carstensen of Lusk, Wyoming;four grandchildren EmilyCarstensen of Rapid City, KateLaRue of Colorado Springs, Col-orado, Benjamin Carstensen ofCasper, Wyoming, and CharlsieMettler of Wall; four great-grand-children; three sisters RamonaJackels, Carol Jung, and VeraMettler; five brothers Merle Met-tler, Fred Mettler, Richard Mettler,Van Mettler, and Blake Mettler;

and a host of other relatives andfriends.

He is preceded in death by hisparents; one sister Marlene Skie,and one brother Dwight Mettler.

Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m.on Sunday, March 10 at theUnited Methodist Church in Wall.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m.on Monday, March 11, at theUnited Methodist Church in Wallwith Dave Olson officiating.

Interment with military honorswill be at the Wall Cemetery.

Stan Mettler

Nyla Kay Ghering was bornMarch 20, 1937, in DeSmet, SouthDakota to Evelyn Ruth (Revel)and Herman Arthur Lewis Jacob.She grew up in the Shelton area,where her father worked in theBremerton Shipyards. She at-tended elementary school thereand most enjoyed twirling herbaton and playing the clarinetwith her school band. Nyla gradu-ated from High School in DeSmet,South Dakota in 1955. Nyla wasunited in marriage to Roger LewisJohnson on July 1,1955, inDeSmet. To this union was bornsix children. She was later unitedin marriage to Raymond Gheringon November 20, 1973, in Wall,South Dakota. To this union wasborn a son. Nyla lived nearly allher adult life in South Dakota,working as a restaurant cook/chef,lastly in Wall, working at the Cac-tus Café for many years and thenfor the Wall Drug Store. Her lastplace of employment was withGold Diggers Jewelry Store, as themanager. She loved retail, jewelryand people. During her spare time,while in Wall, she was a volunteerwith the Wall Ambulance Depart-ment as an EMT, for nearly 10years. She was very proud of thisaccomplishment as she began thisadventure at the age of 60 andcontinued until her family movedher to Rapid City, South Dakota tobe near them. In October of 2009,Nyla's daughters, Debra andDawn, moved her to Chehalis,Washington, where she resided forthe following 10 years. Nyla loveddoing her crafts when she hadtime for herself and was alwayscooking for someone, not everwanting anyone to be hungry. Shewas always doing for others, evenin her later years while living atthe Vintage Apartments inChehalis. While at the Vintage,she was a "Night Time Watch

Angel" who went around in theevenings to check on people and tomake sure the building doors werelocked and secured for the night.She also helped with the foodpantry within her apartment aswell as putting together boxes offood for residents when food wasdelivered monthly from the localfood bank. Very fitting that she en-joyed doing this for her friendsthere. She was most noted for her"baked beans" which she wouldmake and bring to their pot luckevents. Nyla leaves behind six ofher seven children and manygrandchildren and great grand-children: Debra (Clifford) Welsh ofCentralia, WA; four grandchildren;Jason (Jennifer) Welsh and greatgranddaughter Carley, Heather(Michael) Madden and great grandtwins Jack and Ruth, Haylee(Tyler) Bruce and great grand-daughter Pepper and her littlebaby sister due to arrive in earlyJune, and Walter Tyson Welsh.Richard (Tracey Feldman) John-son of Box Elder, SD; two grand-children; Angela (Dale) Muller andgreat grandchildren Alyssa, Tayn-nen, Makaeyla, Shauna andGabriella; two step-grandchildrenof Dale's, Zoe and Xavier, RogerJohnson with great grandson Coleand step-granddaughter DeikaSeely. Dawn Johnson of Kings-burg, CA; three grandchildren;Seth Johnson and great grand-daughter Kaila and step-greatgrandson Brennan, Zachary(Rachel) Lyons and Casey Lyons.Derwin Johnson of Witchita, KS;four grandchildren; Amber (Dylon)Hubert and great granddaughterOlivia, Trent (Jenae) Johnson andtwin grandsons, Jacob Johnsonand Quinton Johnson. Denise(Cory) Kranhold of Sisseton, SD;three grandchildren; Katlyn (Ross)Torgerson and great grandsonDeklah, Ethan Kranhold and An-

drew Kranhold. David (Tiffany)Ghering of Box Elder, SD; threegrandchildren; Noah Ghering,Emma Ghering and Elias Gher-ing. Nyla also leaves behind hersister, Lynda (Ralph) Broderson ofDeSmet, South Dakota, and herbrother, Paul (Brenda) Jacob ofSheridan, Wyoming; and numer-ous nieces and nephews. In addi-tion to her second husband,Raymond Ghering, Nyla was pre-ceded in death by her son, DanielJohnson. Nyla died on February21, 2019, at Providence Centralia,at the age of 81, with loving peopleby her side. Visitation in Washing-ton state took place from 4 PM to5 PM on February 28th, at SticklinFuneral Chapel in Centralia. Avigil rosary was said at the com-mons in the Vintage Apartmentsin Chehalis, WA, on Monday,March 4th,with a reception to fol-low at the same location. A Mass ofChristian burial for Nyla will beheld on July 11, 2019, at St.Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall,South Dakota, where she was amember. Interment will follow atthe Wall Cemetery. In lieu of flow-ers, please send any Memorial Do-nations for Nyla K. Ghering to theWall Ambulance Department, 2102nd Ave, Wall, SD 57790, whereshe volunteered as an EMT.

Nyla Kay Ghering

Arlene Mills, 86, passed awaypeacefully at her home in Hermosaon February 28, 2019. She livedand passed in a manner that testi-fied to her solid faith in Christ, acompassion for her fellow man,and her unwavering determina-tion to persevere against thestruggles of life.

Arlene was born as the secondchild of Glenn and Corrinne(Hilmer) Crosbie at the family’sranch south of New Underwood onAugust 23, 1932. She attendedrural, grade and High School inthe New Underwood area, gradu-ating in 1952. Afterward, she at-tended Black Hills Beauty Collegein Rapid City.

Arlene lived and worked in theRapid City and Spearfish commu-nities as a beautician, and laterworked for Northwestern Bell inRapid City.

Arlene met Rowland WayneMills in 1962, and they were mar-ried on August 11, 1963. The cou-

ple settled in Hermosa whereWayne was a U.S. Postal ServiceStar Route carrier. To this unionwere born two sons - Rick in 1964,and Larry in 1967. She was a de-voted mother and homemaker,continued to operate a part-timebusiness as a hair stylist, andhelped Wayne “carry the mail”until she retired from the U.S.Mail route in 2001.

Arlene was preceded in death byher husband Wayne in 2000; par-ents Glenn and Corrinne, andolder brother Albert. She is sur-vived by sons Rick (Jeri Hodder,Black Hawk) of Hermosa, andLarry (Vicki) of Hermosa; grand-children Sarah Corrinne and JesseWayne of Hermosa; brother Gene(Alma) Crosbie of New Under-wood; sister-in- law Dolores Cros-bie of New Underwood; and fivenieces and nephews.

A memorial service to celebrateArlene will be held at the Kirk Fu-neral Home in Rapid City on Tues-

day, March 5th at 1:00pm MT. Fol-lowing the service, a time of re-freshments and fellowship willtake place at the United Churchon Christ in Hermosa. A privateburial will take place later in theSpring at the Highland ParkCemetery at Hermosa.

Donations as a memorial in Ar-lene’s name will be given to theHermosa United Church ofChrist’s Kids Backpack Program,and to the Custer County 4-H Pro-gram.

Arlene Mills

Al R. Jensen, 95, passed away athis home on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Al Jensen was born on June 13,1923 to Theodore and CecileJensen. He grew up on a farm nearHumboldt, Iowa. He served as aparatrooper in the 82nd AirborneDivision in Germany during WWII.

Al and Margie G. Volberdingwere married for 58 years, living inRapid City. Margie passed away in2010. From being president of asavings and loan in Rapid City dur-ing the day, to living and workingon his ranch evenings and week-ends, Al exemplified a very dutifulwork ethic and lived an honorableand good life.

Their family of two children areKathy Cordes (husband Kirk) ofRapid City, SD, Bruce Jensen (wifeIrmgard) of Seattle, WA; two grand-children, Wendy Abbott (husbandJim) of Ft. Collins, CO, and SpencerCordes (wife Paige) of Creighton,SD; and six great-grandchildren.

No funeral or memorial servicesare planned at this time. Followingcremation, Al will be laid to rest inHumboldt, Iowa with his late wife,Margie.Condolences and memorialgifts to support the Annual WWIIVeterans Luncheon may be sent to:

Al Jensen Memorialc/o Kirk and Kathy CordesP.O. Box 4160

Rapid City, SD 57702Al’s online guestbook is available

www.kirkfuneralhome.com. 

Al R. Jensen

Michael "Mike" Fool Head, age69, of Lynch, Nebraska, died onSaturday, March 2, 2019 at theAvera Sacred Heart Hospital inYankton.

Our father Michael Peter Fool-head was a caring, loving man whowas loved by his children. Hestarted work at the Badlands Na-tional Park Service in Interior,South Dakota. When he left thepark service he moved to Lynch,Nebraska to start work cuttingtrees.

Later on, he got a job as a prepcook at Ft. Randall Casino wherehe worked for almost 24 yearsuntil he quit due to his health is-sues. He was liked and loved bymany friends and he always puthis needs before other people tohelp them instead of himself. Mikewas that one-of-a-kind, specialperson you will ever meet.

He had a very special favoritegranddaughter Siene he neverstopped talking about. He made ef-fort to be there for her birthdays,and they shared a bond that couldnever be broken. She will miss herspecial grandpa-granddaughterwalks together when he comesdown to see her.

We will miss our father and

grandfather, Mike, deeply. We willmiss his walks, visits, birthdays,holidays, and will always remem-ber his famous words: “don’tworry”.

Survivors include his five chil-dren: three sons Jonathan, Eu-gene, and Virgil all of Wall, SouthDakota; two daughters Alvina(Wade) Geigle of Wall, and Ra-mona Diaz of Iowa; one grand-daughter Siene of Creighton;special friends Ned Geigle andRonnie Twiss; his special compan-ion “Dog Bear”; and a host of otherrelatives and friends.

A private family service has

taken place.Arrangements are with Rush

Funeral Home of Wall.

Michael "Mike" Fool Head

St. Patricks Day Dinner11AM-1PM

March 17. 2019@ St. Patrick’s Church Wall, SD

Spiral Ham - Cheesy potatoes - salad bar - bread - pie

Adults $10 - 10 & under $5 - $30 per FamilyMay your blessings outnumber the

shamrocks that grow. . .

Eagle’s Nest Pennington County Courant • March 14, 20196

The Wall School District has thefollowing positions available:Art Teacher; with or without other specialized areas.

Application deadline: March 28th; Also, advisors needed: 7th grade, 8th grade, &

Student CouncilApplications may be picked up at the school office or on thewebsite www.wall.k12.sd.us. Any questions regarding the positions may be directed to the Superintendent, 279-2156

ATTENTION:2019 SENIORS & PARENTS

The Pennington County Courant would like to use a senior picture for the graduation pagesthat will be published in May. You may dropoff at the office (212 4th Ave.), e-mail toCourant@gwtc.net, or mail them to

PO Box 435, Wall, SD.

Black Hills FCU Recognizes WallHigh School Student of the Month

In acknowledgement of his per-severance, friendliness and posi-tive attitude, Wall School District51-5 has named senior Jack Er-mish the Wall High School Stu-dent of the Month for February.

An active member of the foot-ball, basketball, and golf teams at

Wall High School, Ermish is alsoinvolved in the school’s FFA chap-ter. As part of his senior project, heis working to install water coolerstations at the local golf course.Ermish said he is looking forwardto pursuing various job opportuni-ties following graduation. Jack is

the son of Dave and Kay Ermish.Black Hills Investment Serv-

ices is proud to sponsor the WallHigh School Student of the Monthand congratulates Jack on his out-standing accomplishments as astudent!

Thursday

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Oven Baked Steak Soup: Vegetable Beef

Friday

15

Shrimp Alfredo Fish and Chips $6.99 Fishwich Basket $5.99

Soup: Creamy Potato Saturday

16 Hot Beef Sandwich Soup: Chef’s Choice

Sunday

17

Breakfast Buffet Served 7:00 am to 10:30 am Reuben with Potato Salad Soup: Split Pea & Ham

Monday

18

Ham Dinner with Scalloped Potatoes Soup: Potato

Tuesday

19

Lasagna with Garlic Twist Soup: Vegetable Beef

Wednesday

20

Cowboy Burger Soup: Chili

Wall Drug Lunch Specials March 14-20, 2019

Daily Special $8.89 Soup &

Sandwich $6.79

Wall had 16 wrestlers compete Saturday March 9 in Spearfish for the Region 1 wrestling tournament:Back row: Austan 1st, Breckin, Chase 1st, Gatlin 1st, Kip 1st, Thane 2nd, Burke 1st, Blair 1st.Back row: Chance 6th, Kobe 2nd, Daltan 4th, Coy 2nd, Westan 4th, Lyric 3rd, Jace 2nd not pictured Carsten

1st.

Left to Right: Londyn Rose, Riggens Cheney, Allie Kjerstad, Bailey Cerney, Braylee & Brittney Walker,Rileigh Jo Grabow, Kylie Dartt! MDU Tournament champions , way to go girls!

Right: Back Row : Mrs. MeganDybdahl, James NachtigallMiddle : Logan Royer, Levi

Trask, Attison Nachtigall, Brody

Royer, LouCasey Tines, TracyWilson, Rylan Elshere, Mrs. Bai-ley MattFront : Reiny Tines, Jackson

Elm Springs School Celebrates Dr Seuss WeekTines, Jimi Tines, Laken Linn,Waylon Wilson.Middle: Elm Springs School –

Grades K-3L-R Levi Trask, Waylon Wilson,

Mrs. Bailey Matt, Jackson Tines,Jimi Tines, Laken Linn.Bottom: Elm Springs School –

Grades 4-7Back: James Nachtigall, Mrs.

Megan Dybdahl, Rylan ElshereFront : Logan Royer, Reiny

Tines, Brody Royer, LouCaseyTines, Tracy Wilson, AttisonNachtigall

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Baseline BreezesAlma Crosbie and Cathie Printz

Steve & Michaela Dodson at-tended the funeral of Arlene (Cros-bie) Mills in Rapid City onTuesday.

Lenora Scott kept a doctor's ap-pointment on Tuesday in RapidCity.

The Catalyst/Good Neighbor

Club met on Wednesday at theWicksville Church. Thirteenmembers and one guest were pres-ent at the meeting.

Gene & Alma Crosbie attendedRose (Grimm) Keiffer's birthdayparty at Rockerville on Sunday af-ternoon. Happy Birthday! Rose!

John Printz has been moving alot of snow. The wind will proba-bly move it a round again!

What man wants is simply in-dependent choice whatever thatindependence may cost and wher-ever it may lead. (Fyedor Dosto-evsky 1824-1881).

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brought people back and their fa-miliarity has made them more at-tractive.”

Yet, Rose said the video lotteryindustry’s offerings have largelyremained the same as the nationhas witnessed a proliferation ofgaming venues and players havecycled through 30 years of chang-ing technologies.

“We still have a maximum betof $2 and a maximum payout of$1,000,” he noted. “Our LotteryCommission doesn’t want to ruffleanybody’s feathers, so they haven’tmade many changes. Very littlehas changed over the years.”

Without changes in the future,Rose predicts a slumbering videolottery industry with 1 percent an-nual growth and no real prognosisfor significant increases in play orspikes in revenue.

“There are people who want tohelp the state and we’ve made sug-gestions,” he said. “We could easilybring in another $10 million forthe state with a $5 maximum betand increased payouts.”

State regulations permit 1,400video lottery licenses with eachauthorized to have 10 terminals,Rose noted. In fiscal 2018, only1,336 licenses were in-force with9,109 devices.

“Without changing the videolottery, the bet limit or the maxi-mum payout, we could authorizeexisting video lottery establish-ments to have five more machineseach,” Rose said. “That would be awin for the governor, for the stateand for places like mine.”

Where’s the money go?Over the past three decades,

the South Dakota Lottery has pro-vided nearly $2.7 billion to supporteducation, develop natural re-sources, lower property taxes, andprovide problem gambling treat-ment services, according to theagency’s website.

That includes more than $441million  to the state generalfund. Each year, nearly half of thegeneral fund is used to supportlocal K-12 schools, state universi-ties and technical institutes.

Additionally, the Lottery hasprovided more than $79 million tothe Capital ConstructionFund.  Local communities usethese funds to pay for rural watersystems, community drinkingwater and wastewater improve-ment projects, plus recycling andwaste disposal programs, accord-ing to the agency. The Lottery alsohas provided $3.46 million to thestate Department of Social Serv-ices for problem gambling treat-ment services.

Net machine income is dividedbetween the state and machine op-erators on a 50/50 split. One-halfof 1 percent of the state’s share isretained by the Lottery for admin-istration.

“Video lottery has generated alot of revenue to assist with vari-ous state projects and programs,including education,” Director Lin-gle said. “But we always like to re-mind people to please playresponsibly. Some people do haveissues with gaming, just as theymay have issues with other vices.”

Despite accounting for slightly more than 40 percent of the state’s video lottery machines, new terminalsproduced more cash and net machine income than their legacy counterparts in 2018, helping boost videolottery revenues. Photo by Tom Griffith

Cont. . . Video Lottery

South Dakota videolottery revenues

have rebounded inrecent years after

declines following astatewide smoking ban.

Year. Net machineincome

2008 - $224.6 million2009 - $220.2 million2010 - $215.5 million2011 - $191.7 million2012 - $176.6 million2013 - $184.6 million2014 - $185.2 million2015 - $199.1 million2016 - $207.6 million2017 - $213.3 million2018 - $221 million

Generating CommunityPride

As a life-long resident of SouthDakota (except for a couple of yearsin Idaho and Texas), I have had theopportunity to travel our great statefrom one end to the other and am sooften amazed at the abundantbeauty and variety as well as thefriendly people who make up won-derful South Dakota communities.Often we get so busy, we take whatwe have for granted and forget thatevery part of our state is unique.Each landscape, each community,and each person – all are importantto making South Dakota what it is.Yes, each of us has a vital role toplay in making our state and ourcommunity the best it can be.

It can be frustrating to me tosometimes hear fellow residents putdown their community or theirstate when there is so much to offer.When I hear negative comments, Ioften wonder what that person isdoing to make things better. In factearlier today I had this discussionwith someone who stopped by myoffice. We can have a reason to get

involved or we can have an excusenot to get involved.

So that leads me to wondering,what can I do to help generate com-munity pride, or is it possible toeven do that?

Through my reading, I located ablog written by Reyn Bowman as hepondered the question, “is it reallypossible to generate communitypride?” After working for 40 yearsin community-destination market-ing, Mr. Bowman shared some ofhis thoughts and I would like toshare them with you. I think Imight even implement some ofthese ideas!

Get to know your communityfrom the inside out. Even if youthink you know everything aboutyour community, I am pretty sureyou do not. Explore the nooks andcrannies, the buildings, businessesand neighborhoods you don’t usu-ally visit. Visit with people in their80s and 90s who were born there in-cluding folks of all backgrounds andethnicities.

Get to know your community’s of-ficial and unofficial history. Many

communities have a historical soci-ety. Visit with those members. At-tend a meeting. Visit the historicalsites in your community and learnas much about them as you can.

True community pride has little,to do with being “major league.” Thepride that often comes from athleticachievement is often fleeting. Andthat achievement may be a result ofstrong community pride ratherthan the cause.

Mr. Bowman believes that sadly,too many officials, developers andeven community marketers fail tograsp the significance of core com-munity pride among residents letalone how it can either be fosteredand leveraged for greater results orsmothered and extinguished.

You may learn to nurture and fos-ter community pride through trialand error. So what do you think?What does community pride meanto you? How would you evaluatecommunity pride, particularly inyour community?

SDSU Rapid City Regional Extension Peggy SchlechterCommunity Vitality Field Specialist

CCaarrdd SShhoowweerrCharles Boydston's 90th

BirthdayMarch 25, 2019

Primrose Retirement Community

224 E. Minnesota Street, #219Rapid City, SD 57701

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CEDAR BUTTETOWNSHIP #4

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The Cedar Butte Township #4 Supervi-sors will meet as a Board of Equalizationon Monday, March, 18, 2019, at 7:00P.M. in the home of Gene Patterson,Township Clerk, for the purpose of re-viewing and equalization all propertywithin the township. Complaint on yourassessment may be made to your localTownship Board of Equalization by fill-inwritten notice with the clerk no later thanThursday, March 14, 2019. My addressis Gene Patterson, 18523 228th St, Wall,SD 57790

Gene Patterson,Township Clerk

Published March 7 & 14, 2019, at thetotal approximate cost of $15.28.

CONATA TOWNSHIPBOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The Conata Township Supervisors willmeet as a Board of Equalization on Tues-day, March, 19, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. in thehome of William Huether, TownshipClerk, for the purpose of reviewing andequalization all property within the town-ship. Complaint on your assessmentmay be made to your local TownshipBoard of Equalization by fill-in written no-tice with the clerk no later than Thursday,March 14, 2019. My address is WilliamHuether, 1905 Huether Rd, Wall, SD57790

William HuetherTownship Clerk

Published March 7 & 14, 2019, at thetotal approximate cost of $14.62.

LAKE HILL TOWNSHIP #5

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Lake Hill Township #5 will meet as aBoard of Equalization Monday, March 18,2019 at 7:00 p.m., at the Craig Bielmaierresidence. Appeal forms must be re-turned to the clerk by March 15, 2019.

Anita Heathershaw,Township Clerk

Published March 7 & 14, 2019, at thetotal approximate cost of $9.97.

SCENICTOWNSHIP #7

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Scenic Township #7 will meet as a Boardof Equalization on Monday March 18,2019 @ 8:00 PM, and any other dates asneeded thru the week at the ScenicCommunity Center. Appeal forms mustbe in writing to the clerk by Thursday,March 14th, 2019.

Kathy Jobgen, Clerk

Published March 7 & 14, 2019, at thetotal approximate cost of $10.62.

SCHOOL LANDLEASE AUCTION

A school land lease auction will be heldat the Pennington County AdministrationBuilding, Commissioners Room, 130Kansas City Street in Rapid City, SD onApril 5, 2019 at 10:00AM (MT).

A list of tracts available for lease can beobtained at the Pennington County Audi-tor’s Office or by contacting the Office ofSchool & Public Lands, 500 E Capitol Av-enue, Pierre, SD 57501-5070 or phone(605)773-3303. A list of tracts is availableon the SPL websitewww.sdpubliclands.com. Disabled indi-viduals needing assistance should con-tact the Office of School and PublicLands at least 48 hours in advance of theauction to make any necessary arrange-ments.

Published March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2019, atthe total approximate cost of $32.62. Dam’s Production _________EPDs________

Lot BD Reg. Tattoo Sire BW WW Birth WW YW CED BW WW YW Milk Scrotal No. Wt. Wt. Wt. 1 01/17/18 19256210 808 Baldridge Command 7@79 7@107 82 676 1228 9 0.0 55 99 30 37 3 01/15/18 19256199 804 Carter's Counterweight 2@73 2@105 70 675 1171 13 -1.4 50 92 30 41 4 01/27/18 19256115 835 K C F Bennett Diverse 1@76 1@111 76 703 1207 11 0.8 60 105 23 38 8 01/27/18 19256221 837 Carter's Counterweight 7@68 8@106 66 642 1090 16 -2.8 43 70 30 35 9 01/21/18 19256206 820 Baldridge Command 6@75 6@104 82 663 1125 7 0.5 61 109 25 3710 01/29/18 19256142 847 K C F Bennett Diverse 1@76 1@113 76 710 1164 10 1.1 61 107 23 3812 01/21/18 19256203 819 Baldridge Command 6@68 6@99 70 602 1133 12 -1.4 54 103 24 3820 01/22/18 19256111 822 K C F Bennett Diverse 1@64 1@103 64 649 1007 14 -1.0 55 94 23 3622 01/28/18 19256121 842 K C F Bennett Diverse 1@77 1@114 77 717 1096 10 0.7 62 101 25 3828 03/07/18 19256469 8126 Dandy Acres Southside 2@81 2@116 84 750 1150 4 2.8 73 127 27 3933 02/12/18 19251369 861 Pocket Tens 6002 1@78 1@109 78 685 1079 4 2.4 67 116 23 3848 03/24/18 19256464 8210 Dandy Acres Southside 2@75 2@109 74 705 1125 10 0.0 65 111 27 35

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Public Notices Pennington County Courant • March 14, 20198

NOTICE OFCANCELLATION OF

MUNICIPALELECTIONMUNICIPALITY OF

NEW UNDERWOOD

NEW UNDERWOODSCHOOL DISTRICT 51-3

Notice is hereby given that NO Munici-pal Election will be held on the 9th dayof April, 2019, in New Underwood, SouthDakota. The election for which public no-tice was given has been canceled be-cause the following individuals have filedcertificates of nomination in the office ofthe Finance Officer for the positions to befilled:

MunicipalLarry Graham - Ward 1

two year term

Kathy Trullinger - Ward 2 two year term

Because each of the candidates is unop-posed, certificates of election will be is-sued in the same manner as tosuccessful candidates after election.

Dated this 4th day of March, 2019

(seal)

Kristi Pritzkau, Finance OfficerCity of New Underwood

Published March 14, 2019 at the total ap-proximate cost of $16.97.

CROOKED CREEKTOWNSHIP #25BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Crooked Creek Township #25 will holdtheir Board of Equalization Monday,March 18, 2019 at the clerks residence.Appeal forms must be returned to theclerk by March 15, 2019.

Neva Hamann, Clerk

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $5.54.

LAKESIDETOWNSHIP

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The Lakeside Township will have it’sEqualization Meeting Monday, March 18,2019, at 7:00 PM at the Margaret Nachti-gall residence. All persons consideringthemselves aggrieved by said assess-ment, are required to notify the clerk ofthe local board no later than March 15,2019.

Margaret Nachtigall, Clerk

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $6.64.

LAKE FLAT #8TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Lake Flat #8 will meet as a board ofequalization Monday March 18 at theFirst Interstate Bank Meeting room at9am. Appeal forms must be returned tothe clerk by March 15, 2019.

William Bielmaier, Clerk605-279-2344

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $5.90.

FLAT BUTTE #12TOWNSHIP

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The Flat Butte #12 Township Board ofEqualization will meet Monday, March18th at 6pm at the home of GaryWilliams. The last day to appeal to theclerk is Thursday March 14th.

Deb Williams,Clerk

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $5.90.

HURON TOWNSHIPBOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The Huron Township will have theirBoard of Equalization meeting March 18,2019 at the Mitch Kammerer residenceat 7:00 pm. All person considering them-selves aggrieved by said assessment,are required to notify the clerk of the localboard no later than March 14, 2019.

Lillian HelmsTreasurer

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $6.64.

LAKECREEKTOWNSHIP #6

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The LakeCreek Township #6 will havetheir Board of Equalization meetingMarch 18, 2019 at the home of NathanKjerstad at 7:00 pm. All person consid-ering themselves aggrieved by said as-sessment, are required to notify the clerkof the local board no later than March 14,2019.

Heather Nelson, clerk

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $7.01.

QUINN TOWNBOARD

OF TRUSTEESREGULAR MEETING

MARCH 4, 2019

The Quinn Town Board met on Monday,March 4, 2019 at 7 pm at the QuinnCommunity Center. Board memberspresent were Michael Luedeman andPatty Coleman, Donald Kelly was ab-sent. Others present were Kevin Wenzel,Lorna Moore, Dan Paulson, and DebbieBryan.

The meeting was called to order by Co-Chairman Michael. Motion by Patty, sec-onded by Michael to approve the minutesof the February meeting, motion carried.

Motion by Patty, seconded by Michael toapprove the March vouchers, motion car-ried; WREA $296.00, Pennington CountyCourant $65.03; WRLJ Rural Water$20.00; Michael Luedeman $25.00; PattyColeman $25.00; Debbie Bryan $277.05;De’s Oil $199.95 and Dan Paulson$123.00.

Debbie presented the yearend report.Debbie reported that the board will meeton Monday, March 18th as a board ofequalization. Objection forms may bepicked up from Debbie and must be re-turned to her no later than March 14th at5 pm. Election will be held June 4th, pe-titions may be picked up by contactingDebbie, signed petitions must be re-turned to Debbie no later than March26th at 5 pm. Debbie gave a copy of theSafety Benefits report to Michael andPatty. Motion by Michael, seconded byPatty to approve the 2019 Tax Levy re-quest, motion carried.

Motion by Patty, seconded by Michaelwhen the community center is rented, al-cohol is not allowed, due to insurancepurposes, motion carried.

With all business complete, the meetingwas adjourned.

Debbie BryanFinance OfficerTown of Quinn

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $19.93.

NOTICE OFHEARING

BEFORE THE PENNINGTONCOUNTY PLANNING AND

ZONING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the followingPetitioner(s) has applied to the Penning-ton County Planning and Zoning Com-mission under the provisions of thePennington County Zoning Ordinance asfollows:

BLG Investments, LLC; Brady Groveshas applied for a transfer of a ConditionalUse Permit to allow the existing resi-dence to continue to be used as a Vaca-tion Home Rental in a GeneralAgriculture District located on Lot 1,Custer Trails Subdivision #1, Section 22,T1N, R5E, BHM, Pennington County,South Dakota; 12791 Taylor RanchRoad, in accordance with Sections 205,319, and 510 of the Pennington CountyZoning Ordinance.

Notice is further given that said applica-tions will be heard by the PenningtonCounty Planning and Zoning Commis-sion in the Pennington County Adminis-tration Building at 9:00 a.m. on the 25thday of March 2019. At this time, any per-son interested may appear and showcause, if there be any, why such re-quest(s) should or should not be granted.

Duane Anderson has applied for a Re-zone to rezone 40 acres from GeneralAgriculture District to Limited AgricultureDistrict and to amend the Comprehen-sive Plan to change the Future Land Usefrom General Agriculture District to Lim-ited Agriculture District located on theS1/2S1/2NW1/4, Section 13, T2N, R10E,BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota;22550 159th Avenue, in accordance withSections 205, 206, and 508 of the Pen-nington County Zoning Ordinance.

Borglum Historical Center, Inc., DuanePankratz; Ken Nash – Agent, has appliedfor a Rezone to rezone 19.419 acresfrom General Agriculture District to High-way Service District and to amend theComprehensive Plan to change the Fu-ture Land Use from Low Density Resi-dential District to Highway ServiceDistrict located on the following metesand bounds description for proposed Lot1: Commencing at the Section 1⁄4 Cornercommon to Sections 13 and 14, T1S,R6E, BHM, common to the northeasterlycorner of Lot 13 of Stratmeyer Addition,and common to the southwesterly cornerof Lot 4 Revised of Stratmeyer Addition,and the point of beginning; Thence, firstcourse: N 89°28'35" E, along the section1⁄4 line of said Section 13, common tothe southerly boundary of said Lot 4 Re-vised, a distance of 788.89', to the south-easterly corner of said Lot 4 Revised,common to the southwesterly corner ofLot 9 of Stratmeyer Addition; Thence,second course: N 89°16'43" E, along thesection 1⁄4 line of said Section 13, com-mon to the southerly boundary of saidLot 9, a distance of 150.29', to the south-easterly corner of said Lot 9, common tothe southwesterly corner of Lot 5 of Strat-meyer Addition; Thence, third course: N89°27'28" E, along the section 1⁄4 line ofsaid Section 13, common to thesoutherly boundary of said Lot 5, a dis-tance of 378.55’, to the southeasterlycorner of said Lot 5, common to a pointon the Section 1/16th Line, common to apoint on the westerly boundary of Lot 1of BTP Subdivision; Thence, fourthcourse: S 00°05'41" E, along the saidSection 1/16th line, common to the west-erly boundary of said Lot 1, a distance of107.12, to the southwesterly corner ofsaid Lot 1, common to a point on thenortherly edge of US Highway 16 right-of-way; Thence, fifth course: S 40°55'54"W, along the northerly edge of said right-of-way, a distance of 176.94';

Thence, sixth course: N 49°04'06" W adistance of 57.00'; Thence, seventhcourse: S 40°55'54" W a distance of252.61'; Thence, eighth course: S47°32'31" W a distance of 471.73';Thence, ninth course: S 58°43'08" W a

distance of 359.10'; Thence, tenthcourse: S 62°31'10" W a distance of383.76', to a point on the section linecommon to said Sections 13 and 14,common to a point on the easterly bound-ary of Tract A Revised of Hull Subdivision;Thence eleventh course: N 00°07'28" E,along the section line common to saidSections 13 and 14, common to the east-erly boundary of said Tract A Revised, adistance of 402.40, to the northeasterlycorner of said Tract A Revised; Thencetwelfth course: N 00°01'51" W, along thesection line common to said Sections 13and 14, a distance of 150.60', to thesoutheasterly corner of said Lot 13;Thence thirteenth course: N 00°08'21" E,along the section line common to saidSections 13 and 14, common to the east-erly boundary of said Lot 13, distance of510.62', to the said point of beginning.Said Parcel contains 19.419 acres moreor less, Section 13, T1S, R6E, BHM, Pen-nington County, South Dakota; Locatedoff of S. Highway 16 and Pine HavenDrive, in accordance with Sections 205and 508 of the Pennington County ZoningOrdinance.

Borglum Historical Center, Inc., DuanePankratz; Ken Nash – Agent, has appliedfor a Rezone to rezone 1.953 acres fromGeneral Agriculture District to HighwayService District and to amend the Com-prehensive Plan to change the FutureLand Use from Low Density ResidentialDistrict to Highway Service District lo-cated on the following metes and boundsdescription for proposed Lot 2: Com-mencing at the southwesterly corner ofTract A Revised of Hull Subdivision, com-mon to a point on the section line com-mon to Sections 13 and 14, T1S, R6E,BHM, and the point of beginning; Thence,first course: N 00°07'28" E, along easterlyboundary of said Tract A Revised, com-mon to said section line, a distance of64.32’; Thence, second course: N62°31'10" E a distance of 383.76';Thence, third course: N 58°43'08" E a dis-tance of 359.10'; Thence, fourth course:N 47°32'31" E a distance of 471.73';Thence, fifth course: N 40°55'54" E a dis-tance of 252.61'; Thence, sixth course: S49°04'06" E a distance of 57.00', to apoint on the northerly edge of US High-way 16 right-of-way; Thence, seventhcourse: S 40°55'54" W, along thenortherly edge of said right-of-way, a dis-tance of 255.91'; Thence, eighth course:S 47°32'31" W, along the northerly edgeof said right-of-way, a distance of 480.60';Thence, ninth course: S 58°43'08" W,along the northerly edge of said right-of-way, a distance of 366.57'; Thence, tenthcourse: S 62°31'10" W, along thenortherly edge of said right-of way, a dis-tance of 415.46', to the said point of be-ginning. Said Parcel contains 1.953 acresmore or less, Section 13, T1S, R6E,BHM, Pennington County, South Dakota;Located off of S. Highway 16 and PineHaven Drive, in accordance with Sections205 and 508 of the Pennington CountyZoning Ordinance.

Notice is further given that said applica-tions will be heard by the PenningtonCounty Planning and Zoning Commissionin the Pennington County AdministrationBuilding at 9:00 a.m. on the 8th day ofApril 2019. At this time, any person inter-ested may appear and show cause, ifthere be any, why such request(s) shouldor should not be granted.

ADA Compliance: Pennington Countyfully subscribes to the provisions of theAmericans with Disabilities Act. If you de-sire to attend this public meeting, and arein need of special accommodations,please notify the Planning Department sothat appropriate auxiliary aids and serv-ices are available.

PJ Conover,Pennington County Planning Director

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $68.74.

NOTICE OFHEARING

BEFORE THE PENNINGTONCOUNTY PLANNING AND

ZONING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the Penning-ton County Planning Commission willhold a public hearing(s) to consider theamendment/adoption of the PenningtonCounty Comprehensive Plan (“View to2040”). Any interested persons may ap-pear and be heard.

Notice is further given that the hearing(s)will be held by the Pennington CountyPlanning Commission on Monday, Feb-ruary 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., Monday,March 11, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., and Mon-day, March 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in theCommissioner’s Meeting Room at thePennington County Administration Build-ing, 130 Kansas City Street, Rapid City,South Dakota. Copies of the proposedComprehensive Plan may be viewed atthe Planning Department located at 130Kansas City Street, Suite 200, RapidCity, South Dakota, during regular busi-ness hours, or online on the PenningtonCounty website and Pennington CountyPlanning Department website.

ADA Compliance: Pennington Countyfully subscribes to the provisions of theAmericans with Disabilities Act. If you de-sire to attend this public meeting and arein need of special accommodations,please notify the Planning Department sothat appropriate auxiliary aids and serv-ices are available.

PJ Conover,Pennington County Planning Director

Cindy Mohler, Pennington County Auditor

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $16.94.

NOTICE TOBIDDERS

FOR FIVE (5) NEW2019 TANDEM AXLE TRUCKS

To Be Furnished ToCounty of Pennington

Rapid City, South Dakota

Sealed bids will be received by the Pen-nington County Highway Departmenton behalf of the Board of Commission-ers for the above-referenced items atthe Pennington County Highway De-partment, 3601 Cambell Street, RapidCity, SD, 57701, until 10:00 AM (MDT)on Monday, March 25, 2019. Any bidsreceived after 10:00 AM (MDT) will bereturned unopened.

Copies of the minimum specificationsare on file at the Pennington CountyHighway Department, 3601 CambellStreet, Rapid City, South Dakota57701, and may also be obtained fromthe Pennington County Website atwww.pennco.org . For questions andcomments, please contact the Penning-ton County Highway Department at(605) 394-2166.

By virtue of statutory authority, prefer-ence will be given to materials, prod-ucts, and supplies found or producedwithin the State of South Dakota.

The Board of Commissioners reservesthe right to reject any or all bids and towaive any irregularities therein and re-serves the right to award the contract tothe lowest responsible bidder as theyso determine.

Cindy Mohler Pennington County Auditor

Published March 14 & 21, 2019, at thetotal approximate cost of $29.29.

Public NoticesPennington County Courant • March 14, 2019 9NOTICE OFHEARING

BEFORE THE PENNINGTONCOUNTY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

Notice is hereby given that the followingPetitioner(s) has applied to the Penning-ton County Board of Commissionersunder the provisions of the PenningtonCounty Zoning Ordinance as follows:

Fatter Boys, Inc.; Bob Fuchs, have ap-plied for a Rezone to rezone 6.94 acresfrom Limited Agriculture District to High-way Service District and to amend theComprehensive Plan to change the Fu-ture Land Use from Planned Unit Devel-opment Sensitive to Highway ServiceDistrict located on Lot 1-3 less Lot 1A,Spring Creek Palisades, Section 21,T1S, R5E, BHM, Pennington County,South Dakota, 23856 Highway 385; inaccordance with Sections 206, 210, and508 of the Pennington County Zoning Or-dinance.

Notice is further given that said applica-tions will be heard by the PenningtonCounty Board of Commissioners in theAdministration Building at 10:30 a.m. onthe 2nd day of April 2019. At this time,any person interested may appear andshow cause, if there be any, why such re-quests should or should not be granted.

ADA Compliance: Pennington Countyfully subscribes to the provisions of theAmericans with Disabilities Act. If you de-sire to attend this public meeting and are

MUNICIPALITY OF NEW UNDERWOODSTATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND CHANGES IN FUND CASH BALANCES

ALL FUNDSFOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018

Published March 14, 2019, at the total approximate cost of $391.50.

in need of special accommodations,please notify the Planning Department sothat appropriate auxiliary aids and serv-ices are available.

PJ Conover,Pennington County Planning Director

Cindy Mohler, Pennington County Auditor

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $17.94.

NEW UNDERWOODCITY COUNCIL

MARCH 6, 2019REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

A regular meeting of the New UnderwoodCity Council was held at 6:00 p.m. at theCommunity Center on March 6, 2019.Present were: Mayor Jack Trullinger,Councilmembers: Teresa Gossard, LarryGraham, Karin Shoemaker, and KathyTrullinger. Also present: Meri Jo Ander-son, Finance Director, Kristi Pritzkau, Fi-nance Officer, Dir. of Public Works TimHall, Deputy Jeff Jones, Sgt. Harkins,Ronnie Racicky, Marvin Rask and AvaKrebsbach. The meeting was called toorder by Mayor Trullinger.

AGENDAMotion by Shoemaker second by Gra-ham to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Mo-

tion carried.

MINUTESMoved by K. Trullinger second by Gos-sard to approve the February 20, 2019minutes as presented. Aye: all. Motioncarried.

FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LISTThe financial reports, bill-list, savingssheets, monthly revenues and voucherswere presented. Moved by Graham sec-ond by Shoemaker to approve the finan-cial reports and the following warrants aspresented. Aye: all. Motion carried.

February bills payableMarch 6, 2019

GENERAL FUNDFirst Data (visa charges) –38.35; Salaries– Mayor – 361.75; Council – 877.31;Cleaner – 85.50; State Flag Account(U.S. and S.D. flags) – 116.76; C.O.R.E.(donation) – 200.00; N.U. Post Prom (do-nation) – 100.00; Teresa Gossard(mileage) – 192.56; Larry Graham(mileage) – 192.56; Ramkota (rooms forLeg. Day) – 792.00; Action Mechanical(furnace repairs) – 173.47; ProTech(backup system, external hard drive, re-pairs) – 502.57; Sam’s Club (calculators)– 239.92; SDPAA – (insurance) –11123.73; IRS EFTPS (SS & FWT) –236.84; Golden West (Feb. phone svc.) –291.75; WREA (Service) – 1799.64; SDState Treasurer (Feb. Sales Tax) –365.44; Pennington County Courant(publishing fees) – 225.84; McGas(propane CH) – 443.83; MasterCard(minute book, shop supp.) – 192.54; Car-quest (filters, additives) – 51.17; Meri JoAnderson (consulting fees) – 517.50;Godfrey Brake Service (bulb for beacon)

– 30.44; Bang’s McCullen (legal fees) –414.00; City of Rapid City (Feb. dumpfee) –1358.77 Kieffer Sanitation ( roll offdump fee) – 160.00 TOTAL: $ 21084.24

WATER FUNDSalaries - Finance Office –3128.15; Pub-lic Works – 4531.22; SDRS (retirementplan) – 1058.68; EFTPS-IRS ( SS-FWT)– 2586.89; Menards (heater for well) –54.91; HPSD – 1650.09; Aflac (ins.) –114.66; US Bank (SRF payment) –1693.16; WREA (Service) – 884.74; WRT(radium removal charge) – 2199.38;Hawkins, Inc. (water treatment chemi-cals) – 993.45; Omni Site (alarm) – 25.00;Crum Electric (thermostat kit for well 1 &2 heaters) – 168.48 TOTAL: $19088.81

SEWER FUNDWREA (service) – 109.75; Omni-Site, Inc.(alarm) – 25.00 TOTAL: $134.75

METER FUNDTim Thompson (deposit refund) – 150.00TOTAL: $150.00

ANNUAL REPORTThe Finance Officer presented the 2018annual report to the Council. Motion byGossard second by K. Trullinger to ap-prove the 2018 annual report, publish inthe legal newspaper and forward it to thestate Dept. of Legislative Audit. Aye: all.Nay: none. Motion carried. (See below)

LAW ENFORCEMENTDeputy Jones presented his writtenmonthly report.

MAYOR • The 2018 Water Report is completeand is available at City Hall and on the

website at www.newunderwood.com foranyone who wishes to look at it. Mr. Hallexplained that copper and lead tests aredone every 3 years. • A quote from Metron Farnier for re-mote read meters which is below thestate bid limit of $50,000 was given to theCouncil for their perusal; this will be dis-cussed at the next meeting.

CLEAN UP WEEKEND & PET CLINICApril 27 & 28, 2019 is the date scheduledfor the annual clean up weekend. Thedump will be manned from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. both days, with citizens taking theirown items to the dump. In the case of in-clement weather the alternate dates willbe May 4-5, 2019. Notices will be posted.Motion by Gossard second by Shoe-maker to allow each household to dis-pose of up to 4 tires at no cost on thisweekend only. Aye: all. Motion carried.

The Annual Pet Clinic will be April 13,2019 at the Public Works Shop from 10a.m. to noon.

RESOLUTION #19-03Mayor Trullinger introduced and readResolution #19-03;

RESOLUTIONNUMBER 19-03

WHEREAS, a Plat of Tract A ofLloyd Subdivision located inthe S1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 ofSection 13, Township 2 North,Range 10 East of the BlackHills Meridian, New Under-wood, Pennington County,South Dakota, was submittedfor the purpose of examinationand approval by the governingbody, and

WHEREAS, it appears thatsaid plat conforms with the sys-tem of streets and alleys of theexisting plat of said City andadditions thereto, and that allmunicipal taxes and special as-sessments have been fullypaid and that the plat of saidlots had been executed ac-cording to law, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE-SOLVED, that a Plat of Tract Aof Lloyd Subdivision located inthe S1/2 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 ofSection 13, Township 2 North,Range 10 East of the BlackHills Meridian, New Under-wood, Pennington County,South Dakota (Formerly S 1/2,S 1/2, NW 1/4, Section 13,Township 2 North, Range 10East, of the Black Hills Merid-ian, New Underwood, Penning-ton County, South Dakota) wassubmitted for the purpose ofexamination and approval bythe governing body, and thesame is hereby approved, andthe Finance Officer of New Un-derwood is hereby authorizedto endorse on such plat a copyof the resolution and certify asto its correctness.

Dated this 6th day of March,2019

____________Jack W. Trullinger,

Mayor

(Seal)

___________________Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer

Motion by Graham second by K.Trullinger to approve Resolution #19-03.Roll call vote. Aye: Gossard, Graham,Shoemaker and K. Trullinger. Nay: none.Motion carried.

It was explained that this property is theLloyd Anderson homestead and is withinthe 3 mile jurisdiction area of the City ofNew Underwood. The land owner isaware that he must wait to file this platuntil the Pennington County Planning andZoning Board approves the rezoning ofthe property from Ag to limited Ag as it isbeing broken into less than 40 acres.

2019 DISTRICT MEETINGThe District Meeting is to be held in Key-stone April 3, 2019 which is the datescheduled for the first Council meeting ofApril. The deadline to register is March20, 2019. Motion by Gossard second byK. Trullinger to change the Council meet-ing date to April 10, 2019. Aye: all. Nay:none. Motion carried. Mayor Trullinger,Council members Gossard, Graham, andK. Trullinger all plan to attend.

OMNI-SITE UPDATEMotion from Gossard second by K.Trullinger to spend a total of $1,159.00 toupgrade the well and the lift station alarmsystems from 3G to 4G. Aye: all. Motioncarried. The lift station will have to bechecked manually to ensure it is workingproperly during this upgrade.

SPECIAL LICENCESL #19-05; Moe’s Bar and Grill; April 13,2019; Boomsma Benefit Auction. Motionby K. Trullinger second by Shoemaker toapprove SL #19-05. Aye: all. Motion car-ried.

2019 EQUALIZATION MEETINGThe equalization meeting will be heldMarch 18, 2019 at the Community Centerbeginning at 4 o’clock p.m. Jerry Derr willsit on the Equalization Board for theSchool Board. Mayor Trullinger, Councilmembers Gossard, and Graham will alsosit on the Board. K. Trullinger will checkto make sure she will be able to also. Thedeadline for filing an objection with the fi-nance office must be turned in by March14, 2019. An email with the appointmentscheduled will be sent to the Board mem-bers after that date.

OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED: • Public Works has been kept busy withsnow removal. • There will be no Municipal Electionthis year as there were no opposing peti-tions filed. Thank you to ConnieCarmichael, Jim and Kay McKee, DonnaRankin and Tara Richter who all volun-

teered to help if needed on Election Day. • Ronnie Racicky thanked the PublicWorks employees for keeping the fireplugs free from snow to help keep our citysafe.

Being no further business MayorTrullinger adjourned the meeting at 6:20p.m.

(Seal)

Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalcost of $115.24.

NOTICE OF ANNUALMEETING ELECTION

NEW UNDERWOOD FIREPROTECTION DISTRICT

Will hold their annual meeting on March26, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the fire hall, 100East Oak Street, New Underwood, SD.The meeting is open to the public.

Secretary/TreasurerTiffany Knuppe

Published March 14 & 21, 2019, at thetotal approximate cost of $11.29.

NOTICE OFHEARING

BEFORE THE PENNINGTONCOUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the followingpetitioners have applied to the Penning-ton County Board of Commissionersunder the provisions of the PenningtonCounty Zoning Ordinance as follows:

Timothy and Amanda Hutton have ap-plied for a Setback Variance to reducethe minimum required side yard setbackfrom 25 feet to 5 feet in a Low DensityResidential District located on Lot 6Block 1; Lot 6A Block 2, of Block 1,Mountain Park Subdivision, Section 5,T1N, R6E, BHM, Pennington County,South Dakota; 13121 S. Creek ViewRoad, in accordance with Sections 207and 509 of the Pennington County Zon-ing Ordinance.

Notice is further given that said applica-tions will be heard by the PenningtonCounty Board of Commissioners in thePennington County Administration Build-ing at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd day of April2019. At this time, any person interestedmay appear and show cause, if there beany, why such requests should or shouldnot be granted.

ADA Compliance: Pennington Countyfully subscribes to the provisions of theAmericans with Disabilities Act. If you de-sire to attend this public meeting and arein need of special accommodations,please notify the Planning Department sothat appropriate auxiliary aids and serv-ices are available.

PJ Conover,Pennington County Planning Director

Cindy Mohler, Pennington County Auditor

Published March 14, 2019, at the totalapproximate cost of $17.60.

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PENO TOWNSHIP #9BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The Peno Township #9 will hold theirBoard of Equalization Tuesday, March19th, 2019 at 7:30 PM at the home ofKathy Clark-Furrey, the clerks residence.Appeal forms must be returned to theclerk by March 15, 2019.

Kathy Clark-FurreyClerk

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Governor Kristi Noem today ve-toed HB1191 and sent the follow-ing message to the South DakotaHouse of Representatives:

Dear Mr. Speaker and Membersof the House of Representatives,

I respectfully return to youHouse Bill 1191, with my VETO.House Bill 1191 is an Act to legal-ize the growth, production, andprocessing of industrial hemp andderivative products in the state.

South Dakota must stand as anexample for the rest of the country,not simply go along with others.Our focus must be on leading forSouth Dakota’s next generation.Our state is not yet ready for in-dustrial hemp.

Foremost among the many de-fects of this bill are the challengesit creates for law enforcement. HB1191 complicates law enforcementsearches and provides a ready-made defense for those breakingour drug laws. This poorly draftedbill changes the definition of mar-ijuana with little regard for theimplications elsewhere in ourCode. It would create uncertaintyfor prosecution under our inges-tion statute because the source ofTHC is placed in doubt when in-dustrial hemp products that con-tain small amounts of THC, suchas cannabidiol or CBD, are legal-ized. As Governor, I will not leaveit to our courts to interpret howthis bill impacts our prohibition on

the active ingredient in marijuana,and I do not believe the Legisla-ture intended to complicate en-forcement of our ingestion statutein this way.

Although proponents claimhemp has a wide variety of uses,the legislative debate makes itclear that this bill is less abouthelping farmers and more aboutcommercial interest in one prod-uct: CBD. No other type of hempproducer or processor retainedpaid lobbyists this Session. HB1191 rejected critical parts of theamendment my Administrationdiscussed with the bill’s sponsors.It would instead allow the imme-diate, widespread production anduse of CBD, as well as other hempderivatives, even though the Foodand Drug Administration (“FDA”)has yet to approve them as safe fortherapeutic use or for interstatecommerce. In fact, the FDA hasnot yet begun its regulatoryprocess on hemp derivatives, in-cluding CBD. South Dakotashould be guided by the FDA onthese issues, not special interests.

As I first stated many weeksago, HB 1191 is premature. Thereis no urgent problem requiring animmediate solution this session.Until the U.S. Department of Agri-culture (“USDA”) issues its ownrules, the regular growth and in-terstate transport of hemp cannotbegin. No industrial hemp will

cross into South Dakota withoutthose rules, which USDA has an-nounced it will not issue until late2019. We have no way of knowingtoday what those rules will re-quire. What limited structure HB1191 does create to regulate indus-trial hemp in our state could verywell be in conflict.

Finally, I am concerned thatthis bill supports a national effortto legalize marijuana for recre-ational use. I do not doubt the mo-tives of this bill’s legislativechampions. However, an over-whelming number of contacts Ihave received in favor of this billcome from pro-marijuana ac-tivists. There is no question in mymind that normalizing hemp, likelegalizing medical marijuana, ispart of a larger strategy to under-mine enforcement of the drug lawsand make legalized marijuana in-evitable.

This issue was never ripe fordiscussion during this legislativesession, and our state govern-ment’s efforts and resourcesshould be focused elsewhere untilthe federal government’s approachon this issue is clear.

For these reasons, I oppose thisbill and ask that you sustain myveto.

Respectfully submitted,

Kristi Noem Governor

Noem Vetoes Industrial Hemp Legislation

(StatePoint) You’ve probablyheard the saying, “breakfast is themost important meal of the day.”While there is some conflicting re-search that questions the impor-tance of eating breakfast forweight loss, many other re-searchers conclude there are, infact, many benefits for startingyour day with a morning meal.

Briana Rodriquez, a RegisteredDietitian with Jenny Craig, offersthe inside scoop on breakfast andwhy there’s still truth in that oldsaying, especially for those tryingto improve their health.

Breakfast Basics“Breakfast literally means

‘breaking the fast,’” Rodriquez ex-plains. “Blood sugar, also knownas glucose, powers your musclesand brain. After 7-9 hours of sleep,blood sugar is naturally low andyou need to replenish your energystores.”

But what if there’s no time tospare in the morning? Rest as-sured, there are quick, easy break-fasts you can grab on-the-go.

Why Breakfast MattersAlthough skipping meals or eat-

ing very little in the morning mayseem like a sure-fire way to loseweight, Rodriquez explains it’s notso simple.

“When you skip breakfast, you’lllikely overcompensate later, eatingyour largest meal at night becauseyou’re extremely hungry. Andthat’s not good if your intention is

weight loss.”Making breakfast your largest

meal of the day, also known as“front-loading,” can lead to ahealthier weight.

“Since digestion slows duringsleep, late-night calories are lesseasily metabolized and will likelybe stored instead of used as en-ergy,” Rodriquez explains. “A bal-anced, substantial breakfastworks with your metabolism at itspeak, helping support weight lossefforts naturally.”

An added bonus? Weight lossisn’t the only potential benefit ofhaving a good breakfast; a 2013study published in “Obesity” sug-gests other health gains in addi-tion to weight loss, such asdecreased risk of heart disease andType 2 diabetes.

How Should Your Day Look?The quality of food you eat also

matters. Here’s an example ofwhat Rodriquez suggests a typicalday look like:

• Breakfast and lunch shouldbe satisfying, protein-rich and in-clude a small amount of healthyfats and carbohydrates.

Think: an egg and veggiescramble with a piece of fruit forbreakfast or chicken with veggiesand pasta alongside a green saladfor lunch.

• Dinner should be light and in-clude a lean protein and lots ofnon-starchy vegetables. Rodriquezsuggests decreasing carbs in the

evening.Think: meatloaf with veggies or

something like Jenny Craig’sThree Cheese Macaroni with Broc-coli and Carrots.

• Snacks are an important partof the equation too. Rodriquez rec-ommends snacks under 200 calo-ries, spaced between meals.Choose something with proteinand fiber to help keep you feelingfull.

Think: a small apple with a tea-spoon of nut butter, or nonfatGreek yogurt with a handful ofberries.

Consider weight loss programsthat embrace the science aroundthe body’s natural circadianrhythm, such as Jenny Craig’snewest program, Rapid Results, tohelp optimize metabolism and ac-celerate weight loss. Also, look forprograms that offer satisfyingbreakfasts with just the rightamount of proteins, carbohydratesand fats. The Jenny Craig pro-gram offers over 20 chef-crafted,nutritionist-designed breakfastitems. For more information, or tobook a free appointment with apersonal weight loss consultant,visit jennycraig.com.

Eating breakfast may improveyour health in more ways thanone. The next time you’re rushingout the door in the morning, don’tforget to grab something good toeat -- your body will thank you!

Why Breakfast Really is the MostImportant Meal of the Day

(StatePoint) Whether you’re re-modeling for a fresh take on an oldstyle or contemplating a newbuild, there are choices you canmake that will definitely pay off,say experts.

To add value to your project,consider these recommended tipsfrom Stephen Quick of StephenAlexander Homes, builder of the2018 Coastal Virginia MagazineIdea House.

Once an afterthought, lightingtakes center stage in a home’s de-sign. “Consider your lightingneeds at the start of the project.Wait too long and it can become ex-pensive to move or add lights,” ad-vises Quick.

When planning lighting basics,think of the design as a whole:choose your decorative lighting fix-tures at the same time you chooserecessed. A large fixture throws alot of light, so keep adjacent re-cessed lights to a minimum.

Dimming capabilities are amust, and Quick recommendsusing “smart” dimmers likeHubbell’s iDevice to customize thedimming range. The control of-fered by these dimmers means youcan use larger statement lighting

pieces with many bulbs to createamazing, but not overwhelming,spaces.

Quick tends to use lighting witha classic foundation, but loves toplay with the eclectic. Adding abold piece that is “whimsical” in anunexpected area offers a surpris-ing focal point, he says.

“We’ve relied on Progress Light-ing for twenty years,” says Quick.“Especially in the past few years,as they’ve taken giant leaps in de-sign.”

Stephen Alexander Homes in-corporate “lifestyle focus” openfloor plans as their signature look.Now, they are pioneering a newtrend in home culinary spaces.Pantries are re-imagined to notonly be practical, but a spot to dis-play the homeowner’s hobbies andinterests. Think useful collectibleslike olive oils, wine or beer. Light-ing this room properly is a must,as the light needs to be functional,yet have an added element ofdrama to showcase the hobby.

Beyond mere dollars and cents,make style choices based on themanufacturer rather than thecomponent. As a builder, Quickstarts with a “basket” of necessary

elements, but it’s how they are ap-plied that ultimately makes thedesign special.

Consider engaging an interiordesigner. Even with a smaller re-model budget, hiring an expertwho knows which brands give youthe most bang for your buck isworth their fee. You’re more likelyto end up with the look you wantat a price that is worth the invest-ment.

Paint is one of the biggest de-sign tools at your disposal. “A newcoat of paint sets the tone foreverything. Choosing the perfectcolors can be hard, but paint com-panies are on target with the lat-est trends within the colorspectrum, adding colors that hitthe mark to give your spaces afresh look,” says Quick.

And if you don’t like the coloronce it’s on the walls? “Don’t beafraid to change it. Paint is not ex-pensive. It’s more expensive tokeep a look you don't like.”

For design ideas, visit pro-gresslighting.com/styles.

When making home updates,think of those projects that willpay off the most.

Home Updates that Pay Off

(StatePoint) It’s no surprisethat the concept of self-care is get-ting a lot of traction in manyhealth and wellness circles. Self-care can improve your mental andphysical health and help you bemore productive. Unfortunately,many people don’t prioritize it.

Whether you are a career-fo-cused professional or a stay-at-home parent, it’s likely you have atendency to put other people’sneeds – those of your children, col-leagues, friends or family -- aheadof your own.

Here are four ways to focus onmaking time for essential self-careactivities.

1. Make over your morning:Rise an hour before everyone elsein your household. Use the time tomeditate, stretch, write in a grati-tude journal or visualize a success-

ful day ahead.2. Make a list of your favorite

things: Write down things thattruly bring you joy and fill youwith a sense of purpose. To ensureyou’re finding time to do them,schedule them in your calendar.Some ideas could be going for arun, buying fresh flowers or tack-ling an arts and crafts project.

3. Invest in new gear: Some-times the best motivator for get-ting active is a new piece ofclothing or accessory you feel con-fident wearing.

“New footwear is a great way tosupport health and wellness goals,while helping you stay motivatedto invest in self-care activities,”says Randy Woodworth, women’sathletic buyer for Rack RoomShoes.

To help you on your healthy

self-care path, invest in somethingthat is comfortable and can easilytransition between activities. Forone-stop shopping for footwearand other accessories to help youreach your self-care goals, visit theAthletic Shop at Rack Room Shoesin stores or online at rack-roomshoes.com.

4. Take regular walks outside:Never underestimate the power ofexercise and fresh air. Find thetime that is most convenient foryou, whether that’s first thing inthe morning, during a lunch breakor after dinner.

Once you’ve got the plan inplace, get into a self-care routinethat works for you and stick withit.

4 Ways to Focus on Self-Care

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President Donald J. Trump hasproposed a $2.7 billion budget forthe National Park Service (NPS)in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, which in-cludes funding that would help ad-dress the $11.9 billionmaintenance backlog in the Na-tional Park System.

"This budget reflects PresidentTrump’s commitment to protectingand rebuilding our national parksand public lands to ensure theymay be enjoyed by future genera-tions of Americans,” said NationalPark Service Deputy Director P.Daniel Smith. “The President's re-quest provides funding that willallow the National Park Service torepair an aging infrastructure,protect America’s scenic wondersand iconic historic sites, and pro-vide rangers to greet the morethan 300 million visitors who visiteach year.”

Infrastructure – The NPS esti-mates that in FY 2018 there wasmore than $11.9 billion in back-logged maintenance and repairneeds for the more than 5,500miles of paved roads, 17,000 milesof trails and 24,000 buildings that

service national park visitors. In2018, more than 318 million peo-ple visited the 418 national parksacross the country. The NPS re-tired more than $671 million inmaintenance and repair work inFY 2018, but aging facilities, highvisitation, and resource con-straints have kept the mainte-nance backlog between $11 and$12 billion since 2010.

The President’s budget provides$246.3 million to fund construc-tion projects, equipment replace-ment, project planning andmanagement, and special projects.This includes $152.7 million forspecific line-item constructionprojects like rehabilitating theEagle Lake Carriage road at Aca-dia National Park in Maine, andrehabilitating the KennecottLeach Plant foundation atWrangell-Saint Elias NationalPark and Preserve in Alaska. Italso includes $4.0 million for dem-olition and disposal of obsolete fa-cilities, and another $4.0 million toimplement safety and environ-mental mitigation or remediationof abandoned mines.

For other facility maintenanceand improvement needs, thebudget proposes $134.1 million forcyclic maintenance projects to en-sure maintenance is done in atimely manner and does not be-come “deferred”. To address otherfacility needs such as deferredmaintenance and code compliance,the budget proposes an additional$132.0 million for repair and reha-bilitation projects.

These discretionary fundsources are critical to help addressthe deferred maintenance backlogin the NPS. Additionally, therecreation fee program allows theNPS to collect recreation fees atselected parks to improve visitorservices and enhance the visitorexperience. In 2018, NPS lever-aged $148.7 million in recreationfees to address priority mainte-nance projects to improve the visi-tor experience. The NPS estimatesthat in both FY 2019 and FY 2020,$165.8 million in fee revenues willbe available for similar deferredmaintenance projects.

Park Operations – The FY 2020NPS budget requests $2.4 billion

for park operations, which in-cludes $5.7 million for NPS’s rolein the Department of the Interior’sreorganization to help implementunified regions to improve serviceand efficiency. The budget pro-poses $10.0 million to support andenhance recreational access oppor-tunities, including building acces-sible hunting blinds and fishingpiers, and establishing a tradi-tional trades apprenticeship pro-gram for veterans. The proposedbudget also includes $4.0 millionfor Active Forest Management ef-forts to mitigate the fire risk to thepublic and NPS infrastructure as-sets.

State Assistance – The budgetproposes a continued shift to use ofthe mandatory funding from oiland gas leases for state conserva-tion grants. These grants providefunding to states to acquire openspaces and natural areas for out-door recreation and access pur-poses, and develop outdoorrecreation facilities. Permanentfunding for these grants in FY2020 is estimated to be $113 mil-lion.

Budget prioritizes improvements to critical park infrastructurewhile saving tax dollars

Brittney Filipiak ...2-7 split; 186/481Georgia Moos.....................3-6-7 splitKaren Nelson ...............................156Dawn Coyle ..................................141

Thursday MensMcDonnell Farms .....................20-12O’Connell Const ........................20-12Kennedy Impl ...........................18-14West River Seeds ......................17-15The Steakhouse ........................15-17Coyle’s SuperValu .....................13-19Here for the Beer ......................13-19Rock ‘n Roll Lanes ....................12-20Highlights:Fred Foland...........................253/623Harvey Carlisle .....................234/593Rick Coyle .............................225/571Jan Bielmaier........................199/569Cory Boyd..............................203/556Eric McMillan .......................216/527Ron Coyle.............3-10 split; 210/533Kent Buchholz..............................180Jason Sampson...................5-10 splitJim Larson..........................3-10 split

Philip League BowlingMonday Night Mixed

Badland’s Auto............................27-9Rockers......................................24-12Shad’s Towing ...........................20-16Petersen’s Variety .....................20-16Les’ Body Shop..........................15-21Highlights:Ron Coyle ..............................226/574Trina Brown ................196 clean/492Vickie Petersen.............5-7 split; 172Jerry Mooney.................3-10 split x2

Tuesday Nite MixedMidwest Co-op ............................28-4Philip Motor ........................15.5-16.5Performance Seeds ...................11-21Barr’s Signs...........................9.5-22.5

Highlights:Travis Sharp..........................212/557

Wednesday Nite EarlyThe Pin-Ups ..............................22-10First National Bank .................20-12Rock ‘n Roll Lanes ....................19-13Moses Bldg Center....................18-14Chiefies Chicks .........................13-19Highlights:

Rock ‘N Roll Lanes859-2430 • Philip

Monday – FridayOpens at 11 a.m.

Reservations Available on Weekends

FEEDER CATTLE:WAYNE & SCOTT HUETHER - INTERIOR76 ......RED STRS ............................756# ............ $149.00 92 ......RED STRS ............................653# ............ $155.00 ED THOMPSON - STURGIS145 ....BLK STRS ............................817# ............ $144.50 80 ......BLK STRS ............................749# ............ $147.00 30 ......BLK STRS ............................741# ............ $145.00 39 ......BLK STRS ............................640# ............ $154.50 DARRELL ENNEN - RAPID CITY86 ......BLK HFRS ............................699# ............ $147.25 13 ......BLK HFRS ............................632# ............ $140.50 ALLEN OLSON - BOX ELDER83 ......RED STRS ............................693# ............ $153.00 25 ......RED STRS ............................615# ............ $150.00 ZACH WEST - NEW UNDERWOOD43 ......BLK STRS ............................710# ............ $148.50 20 ......BLK STRS ............................616# ............ $158.00 34 ......BLK HFRS ............................620# ............ $141.00 H & S PARTNERSHIP - PHILIP73 ......BLK STRS ............................701# ............ $147.00 73 ......BLK STRS ............................706# ............ $147.00

SHAW RANCH - WHITE OWL76 ......BLK STRS ............................750# ............ $145.25 JOHN & DEDE & JUSTIN LONG - UNION CENTER170 ....BLK HFRS ............................657# ............ $145.25 85 ......BLK HFRS ............................653# ............ $144.00 TIM, DENISE & JADE NELSON - MIDLAND72 ......BLK STRS ............................719# ............ $144.75 23 ......BLK STRS ............................596# ............ $149.50 WAYNE BOND - TUTHILL42 ......BLK STRS ............................694# ............ $152.00 26 ......BLK STRS ............................595# ............ $158.00 62 ......BLK HFRS ............................646# ............ $139.00 15 ......BLK HFRS ............................514# ............ $142.00 BRUCH & TRASK - STONEVILLE49 ......BLK & BWF STRS ..................682# ............ $146.00 17 ......BLK & BWF STRS ..................566# ............ $163.00 ROGER & TRAVIS LARSON - MURDO83 ......BLK HFRS ............................677# ............ $144.50 15 ......BLK HFRS ............................533# ............ $150.50 DIAMOND S RANCH - UNION CENTER15 ......BLK STRS ............................627# ............ $155.50 16 ......BLK & BWF HFRS..................517# ............ $147.50 10 ......RED & BLK HFRS..................751# ............ $127.50 MIKE PERAULT - BELVIDERE17 ......BWF STRS ............................565# ............ $164.50 21 ......BWF HFRS............................569# ............ $144.00 JIMMY, BONNIE & ROBERT TIMMONS - WHITE OWL17 ......BWF HFRS............................705# ............ $137.00

SCHOFIELD BROTHERS - PHILIP35 ......BLK, RED & CHAR STRS ........703# ............ $141.00 19 ......BLK & BWF HFRS..................719# ............ $129.50 HEINRICH RANCH - CAPUTA37 ......RED & BLK STRS ..................756# ............ $137.00 26 ......RED & BLK HFRS..................718# ............ $130.50 TRIPLE T RANCH - RAPID CITY32 ......BLK STRS ............................685# ............ $140.25 15 ......BLK STRS ............................573# ............ $150.50 17 ......BLK HFRS ............................598# ............ $138.00 ROBERT BERRY - MIDLAND17 ......BLK STRS ............................844# ............ $129.00 12 ......BLK STRS ............................787# ............ $134.75 11 ......BLK STRS ............................661# ............ $140.50 31 ......BLK & BWF HFRS..................748# ............ $130.50 LUKE CARLSON - KADOKA10 ......BLK & BWF STRS ..................680# ............ $141.50 MATT REEDY - PHILIP76 ......CHAR HFRS ..........................789# ............ $127.50 BRASSFIELD RANCH - CAPUTA28 ......BLK & BWF STRS ..................819# ............ $131.00 TANNER RIGGS - MILESVILLE10 ......BLK & BWF HFRS..................663# ............ $140.00 10 ......BLK & BWF HFRS..................512# ............ $146.00 BRYAN CUNY - ALLEN12 ......RWF HFRS............................641# ............ $137.00 TRASK & PETERSON BULLS AVG ..............................$3458

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019Big run of feeders in the face of lower future prices and a

predicted winter storm and blizzard. Load lots sold OK, butpackages were lower. Cow market steady to lower.

UPCOMING SALES:TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019

SPECIAL STOCK COW & BRED HEIFERSALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALE &NELSON RED ANGUS BULL SALE

WEIGHUPS 10:00MT & NELSON RED ANGUS 12:00 MT

TUESDAY, MAR. 26: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALEFEATURING BANGS VACCINATED HEIFERS &REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 2: SPECIAL STOCK COW, BREDHEIFER & PAIR SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 9: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALEFEATURING BANGS VACCINATED HIEFERS &REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 16: SPECIAL STOCK COW, BREDHEIFER, & PAIR SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 23: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE, STOCKCOW, BRED HEIFER, & PAIR SALE & REGULARCATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 30: WEIGHUP SPECIAL

TUESDAY, MAY 7: BULL DAY & REGULAR CATTLESALETUESDAY, MAY 14: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE& REG. CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 21: SPECIAL PAIRS, STOCK COW, &BRED HEIFER SALE & REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 28: NO SALETUES., JUNE 4: SPECIAL FEEDER CATTLE SALE &REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JUNE 11: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JUNE 18: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JUNE 25: DRY COW SPECIALTUESDAY, JULY 2: NO SALETUESDAY, JULY 9: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JULY 16: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JULY 23: REGULAR CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JULY 30: SPECIAL ANNIVERSARYYEARLING & FALL CALF SALE & REGULAR CATTLESALE & ANNIVERSARY BBQ

UPCOMING BULL SALETUESDAY, MAR. 19: NELSON RED ANGUS 12:00MTTUESDAY, APR. 23: FORTUNES RAFTER U CROSSANGUS 12:00MTTUESDAY, APR. 30: COTTONWOOD ANGUS 12:00MTTUESDAY, MAY 7: BULL DAY

UPCOMING HORSE SALESTUESDAY, MAR. 19: OPEN CONSIGNMENT HORSESALE FOLLOWING THE CATTLE SALETUESDAY, APR. 16: OPEN CONSIGNMENT HORSESALE FOLLOWING THE CATTLE SALETUESDAY, MAY 21: OPEN CONSIGNMENT HORSESALE FOLLOWING THE CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JUNE 18: OPEN CONSIGNMENT HORSESALE FOLLOWING THE CATTLE SALETUESDAY, JULY 16: OPEN CONSIGNMENT HORSESALE FOLLOWING THE CATTLE SALE

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PHILIP LIVESTOCK AUCTIONPHILIP, SOUTH DAKOTA 859-2577

Philip, SD

PLA Café Marit Clawson, Mgr.Mon-Fri 6am to 1:30pm (Closed Thurs.) – Sat-Sun 6am to 10am – Extended hours on sale days.

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TO CONSIGN CATTLE OR HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE LOOK AT YOUR CATTLE, GIVE US A CALL:THOR ROSETH, Owner

(605) 685-5826

BILLY MARKWED, FieldmanMidland • (605) 567-3385

JEFF LONG, Owner & AuctioneerRed Owl • (605) 985-5486

Cell (605) 515-0186LYNN WEISHAAR, Auctioneer

Reva • (605) 866-4670

DAN PIROUTEK, Market Rep.Milesville • (605) 544 3316BOB ANDERSON, FieldmanSturgis • (605) 347-0151

(605) 641-1042

CLINT HAMMERSTROM, Fieldman

Hereford • (605) 490-0711MARK LANTIS, Fieldman

New Underwood • (605) 390-7828

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Philip Livestock Auction, in conjunction with Superior Livestock Auction, will be offering video sale as an additional service to our consignors, with questions about the video please call,

Jerry Roseth at 605-685-5820 or Jeff Long at 605-515-0186.

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