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KADOKA PRESS 

The official newspaper of Jackson County, South Dakota 

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Volume 105 

Number 41 

April 26, 2012 

Through dedication, determination, help 

from several agencies ground breaking 

begins for Parmelee fire hall 

Breaking ground for the new fire hall … for the new 

Parmelee Fire Department is Susan Kary-Parmelee Volunteer Fire Department 

Secretary (L) , Terri L. Grablander-South Central RC & D, John 

Spotted Tail-Community Liaison for Rosebud Sioux Tribe President, Elsie 

M. Meeks-South Dakota USDA Rural Development State Director, Marlene 

Knutson-Central South Dakota Enhancement District Executive Director, 

Rochelle Rogers-Senator Tim Johnson’s office, and Clark 

Guthmiller-USDA Rural Development Manager. 

--courtsey photo 

The community of Parmelee, 

South Dakota, gathered Tuesday, 

April 17 to celebrate the ground 

breaking of a new fire hall. 

A dream that started over four 

years ago, the fire hall will be home 

to the Parmelee Volunteer Fire Department 

(PVFD) located on the 

Rosebud Indian Reservation. 

Through continued dedication 

and determination, PVFD partnered 

with over ten different agencies 

and groups such as the Todd 

County Commissioners, State of 

South Dakota, Todd County Emergency 

Management, Rosebud Sioux 

Tribe-Tribal President and entities, 

BIA, South Central RC&D, South 

Dakota Department of Agriculture, 

and the Central South Dakota Enhancement 

District. 

South Dakota USDA Rural Development 

provided funding for the 

project totaling $120,000 through a 

$55,000 Community Facility Direct 

loan and $65,000 Community Facility 

grant, along with other funding 

including a $10,000 applicant 

contribution, and $130,000 Community 

Development Block Grant 

from the State of South Dakota for 

a total project cost of $260,000. 

The fire department and community, 

led by local resident Susan 

Kary, were able to access financial 

resources and build the support 

from the community for the project. 

“This project exemplifies President 

Obama’s commitment to invest 

in improved infrastructure 

and is a prime example of how 

Rural Development programs can 

assist with the development of essential 

community services,” said 

Rural Development State Director 

Elsie M. Meeks. “The leaders of 

this small community determined 

that they were in need of a fire station 

– they had already secured a 

fire truck – and they persevered 

until they secured the funding, 

even though it took them over four 

years.” 

Parmelee is approximately 21 

miles from the closest fire department 

and responses to fires sometimes 

takes up to 45 minutes. The 

need for the new fire hall was apparent 

for quicker response times 

for emergency situations and for 

storage of trucks and equipment. 

The new fire hall will be a 50’x70 

foot pre-engineered building with 

three bays and portion of the facility 

will be made available for community 

functions. 

The 20 person volunteer fire department 

serves a population of 

1,188. 

“I wish to thank everyone who 

has so willingly supported us in our 

efforts,” said Susan Kary, Secretary 

for the Parmelee Volunteer Fire 

Department. “This wouldn’t have 

been possible without the partnerships. 

We appreciate everyone who 

participated in our event. It means 

so much to our volunteer fire men 

and women and our small community 

to see this project become a reality.” 

USDA Rural Development has 

eight offices in the state serving 

South Dakotans living in rural 

areas and communities. Office locations 

include a state office in 

Huron, along with area offices in 

Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid 

City, Sioux Falls, Watertown and 

Yankton. 

Further information on this and 

other programs offered by USDA 

Rural Development is available by 

calling (605) 352-1100, by visiting 

www.rurdev.usda.gov/sd or at any 

local area office. 

Medley relay … Tess Byrd hands off to Tia Carlson who ran the fiinal 

leg of the medley. The girls team of Marti Herber, Victoria Letellier, 

Byrd and Carlson took first with a time of 4:33. See more pictures and 

track results on page 4. 

--photo by Robyn Jones 

City council approves payment to 

Complete Concrete, offers contracts 

for swimming pool employees 

~ by Robyn Jones ~ 

The Kadoka City Council held a 

special meeting on Thursday, April 

19 at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Harry 

Weller, Micki Word, Kieth Prang 

and Dick Stolley were present at 

the meeting. 

A bill was presented from Complete 

Concrete in the amount of 

$40,896. Complete Concrete is in 

the process of installing the fire 

sprinkler system at the Kadoka 

Nursing Home and the bill is for 

the work that has been completed. 

This amount will be paid by the 

Community Development Block 

Grant, which was awarded to the 

Kadoka Nursing Home. The City of 

Kadoka acts as the operating 

agency for the transfer of the grant 

funds. A motion carried to approve 

the bill. 

At this time, Word excused herself 

from the meeting, due to a conflict 

of interest, and Ryan Willert 

was contacted via telephone for the 

remainder of the meeting. 

Weller, Stolley and Willert previously 

conducted interviews with 

individuals who applied for the 

swimming pool positions. 

Weller stated that a current fulltime 

city employee has applied for 

a position at the swimming pool. 

Weller said that according to the 

SD Municipal League, if an employee 

exceeds 40 hours of work, 

regardless of the job position, they 

must be compensated for overtime 

hours. 

On a recommendation of the 

committee who conducted the interviews, 

Stolley made a motion, 

seconded by Willert to offer Emmy 

Antonsen co-manager position at 

$8.75/hour; Kayla Herren co-manager 

position at $8.75/hour; Tess 

Byrd lifeguard at $7.50/hour; Tia 

Carlson lifeguard at $7.25/hour; 

Emily Schlabach lifeguard at 

$7.25/hour; and Aubrey Schnee 

lifeguard at $7.25/hour. 

During discussion Shuck question 

the recommendations made by 

the committee. Motion failed 3-1, 

with Shuck casting a no vote. 

Shuck made a motion, seconded 

by Prang to offer Emmy Antonsen 

co-manager position at $8.75/hour; 

Kayla Herren co-Manager position 

at $8.75/hour; and Tess Byrd lifeguard 

at $7.50/hour; with all other 

lifeguard positions to be hired at a 

later date. Motion failed 2-2, with 

Stolley and Willert casting no 

votes. 

After further discussion, it was 

determined to have a special meeting 

on Saturday, April 21 at 8:00 

a.m. to discuss and hire individuals 

for the swimming pool positions. 

At the special meeting Weller, 

Prang, Shuck, Stolley and Brad 

Jorgensen were present. 

Shuck provided information he 

had researched after the special 

meeting held on April 20, 2012. 

After further discussion, a motion 

was made and approved to 

offer Emmy Antonsen co-manager 

position at $8.75/hour; Kayla Herren 

co-manager position at 

$8.75/hour; Tess Byrd lifeguard at 

$7.50/hour; Brianna Stone lifeguard 

at $7.50/hour; Emily 

Schlabach lifeguard at $7.25/hour; 

and Aubrey Schnee lifeguard at 

$7.25/hour. 

With no other business, the 

meeting adjourned. 

The next regular meeting will be 

on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. 

Kadoka Area FFA Chapter 

competes at state in Brookings 

Kadoka FFA team … received first place in the Range Plant Identification 

at the South Dakota FFA Convention held on the SDSU Campus 

in Brookings on April 15-17, 2012. Advisor Brandy Knutson (L) and team 

members, Chance Knutson, Austin Thayer, Kate Rasmussen, and Myles 

Addison, receive their awards for their accomplishment. 

--courtsey photo 

For the final push into the home 

stretch of the corduroy blue jackets 

and black pants, the Kadoka Area 

FFA Chapter headed to Brookings 

for the State FFA CDE competitions 

April 15-17. Each team placed 

exceptionally well against thousands 

of other students, and hundreds 

of other teams. 

To get the chapter started off in 

the right direction on Sunday afternoon, 

the Natural Resources team 

competed for their place. The team 

placed 9th of 61 teams in the state 

competition with each individual 

placing remarkably well. Aage Ceplecha 

placed 12th walking home 

in the gold category, Kassidy Ferguson 

placed 31st in the silver, 

Kwincy Ferguson in 40th also in 

the silver and Alex Smiley in 53rd 

closing the team with a silver 

place. 

The Livestock Evaluation team 

had a bit of a rough go at state but 

still was able to bring home a few 

good places from the event. The 

team placed 30th overall out of 66 

teams, with all members taking 

home the bronze award. Freshmen 

Jed Brown lead the team with a 

67th place finish, Lane Patterson 

placed 120th, Alex Smiley 139th 

and Gavin DeVries in 182nd. 

The Agricultural Business Management 

team placed very well at 

state bringing home a gold award, 

and receiving 3rd place on the 

whole. Chance Knutson lead the 

team with a 7th place finish, and a 

gold award. Brandon Dale trailed 

close behind with the 8th place finish 

also with a gold award, Kenar 

VanderMay just missed the top ten 

and placed 11th in the silver category. 

Sean Ireland brought the 

team home with the 45th place. 

The Range Plant ID team placed 

first overall, with Myles Addison 

placing second, Austin Thayer in 

3rd, Kate Rasmussen in 6th and 

Chance Knutson in 8th. 

The Horse Evaluation team also 

did an extraordinary job bringing 

home the 10th place overall. Tessa 

Stout lead the team with a 25th 

place finish in the silver category, 

Nicole VanderMay followed in 40th 

place also in the silver award category. 

Katie Lensegrav placed 59th 

in the bronze category, and Logan 

Ammons placed 66th also in the 

bronze category. 

All of the teams put in exceptional 

effort, hard work and after 

many hours of studying it all paid 

off in the end. For now it’s time to 

put the corduroy jackets back in 

the closet, and learn something 

new… Let’s study! 

--Tessa Stout 

“The Lights are on … Somebody's home” 

A ray of light … At Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge light glows through 

the window of a new/old door, reclaimed from the historic First National 

Bank of Midland before demolition. The handsome door is one of several 

architectural elements passing life from Midland Bank to another historic 

building. 

--photo by Ronda Dennis 

The lights are on at historic Mt. 

Moriah Lodge, a Kadoka Main 

Street icon. Built in 1916, the three 

story Neo-Classical style building 

was raised in less than a year by 

the local masonic members. Many 

of those masons brought their 

skills 10 years before, when they 

helped found Kadoka as the railroad 

came through. It was no average 

plasterer who finished the 20 

foot, vaulted ceiling of the lodge's 

main meeting room. 

Records indicate that when the 

funding, from the sale of bonds, 

was exceeded by $2,000 a member, 

who ranched locally, covered the 

shortfall out of his own pocket. 

Most of the lumber, including birdseye 

maple flooring and cherry 

pocket doors, came from a sawmill 

in Michigan owned by one of the 

charter member's father. The lodge 

building was actually erected before 

main street was leveled (see 

photo on pg. 79 of old Jackson and 

Washabaugh Co. history book). 

On it's dedication the building 

was touted as “the largest edifice of 

it's kind in the world, for the size of 

the membership and the community”. 

At that time the organization 

was doubling it's membership 

annually. Some early members 

from Bennett Co. would catch the 

train in Merriman, NE, ride via 

Rapid City and down to Kadoka for 

monthly meetings. 

Municipal officials 

meet in Kadoka 

More than 31 municipal officials 

representing six cities gathered at 

the South Dakota Municipal 

League’s annual District 8 Meeting, 

held in Kadoka on April 17. 

Yvonne Taylor, South Dakota 

Municipal League Executive Director, 

spoke about the outcome of the 

2012 Legislative Session, and the 

effect new laws will have on South 

Dakota municipalities. Taylor also 

discussed the direction and future 

of the Municipal League and services 

offered to the municipalities. 

“More and more we are seeing 

the need to get better information 

out to the citizens and legislators. 

Municipal government provides a 

vast array of services, and people 

need to be informed of where their 

tax dollars are going. This type of 

education can only benefit municipal 

government. The taxpayers 

would be very proud of their local 

government if they were fully 

aware of how much service a municipality 

provides at a relatively 

low cost,” Taylor said. 

Harry Weller, mayor in Kadoka, 

was re-elected as District 8 Chair 

and Jackie Stilwell, utility clerk in 

Kadoka, was re-elected as vice 

chair. 

Through the years Mt. Moriah 

Lodge has not only been a landmark, 

but a real part of the community. 

It has served as a fraternal 

meeting place for Masons, Eastern 

Star and Job's Daughters, a WPA 

office, temporary classrooms, ballroom, 

gymnastics floor, quilt showroom 

and, on one occasion, a 

wedding facility. The Lion's Club 

met monthly and held their Bingo 

nights in the lodge basement for 

many years. Chances are most 

Jackson Co. residents have dined 

there at Election Day Luncheons, 

Grazing Association banquets, 

bake sales and other fine meals. Interestingly 

the third floor was even 

home to a destitute masonic 

brother and his family for a time 

during the Great Depression. 

Mt. Moriah Lodge is on the National 

Register of Historic Places 

for it's unique architecture and the 

role it's members played in Jackson 

County history. The membership 

has received an historic grant for 

repair and painting of the exterior, 

scheduled for spring. 

Two years ago in January was 

the historic property's darkest hour 

when extensive flood damage from 

frozen pipes required the basement 

be gutted. With only fire insurance 

coverage, reclamation is still ongoing. 

To date the lower level lobby 

and bathrooms have been restored. 

The dining room and kitchen work 

in the 33 x 66 foot basement is ongoing. 

If you see the light on, knock on 

the side door and come on in. You'll 

probably be treated to an historic 

tour and maybe some homemade 

cookies. 

For more information on, becoming 

a member, the history, purpose 

and charitable work of Freemasons 

and the Order of the Eastern Star 

in South Dakota log on to 

www.mastermason.com/southdakota 

or www.oeshugs.com. Scholarship 

applications can be found 

there also. 

--submitted by Lyndy Ireland 

News Briefs … 

Notice … The Jackson-Kadoka 

Economic Development Corporation 

will hold their monthly 

meeting Tuesday, May 1, 7:00 

p.m. at Club 27. 

Writers Group … will be 

meeting at the Jackson County 

Library on Wednesday, May 2, 

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

KCBA … will hold their 

monthly meeting on Thursday, 

May 3, 12:00 noon at Jigger’s 

Restaurant. Everyone is welcome 

to attend.

Church Page … April 26, 2012 • Kadoka Press • Page 2 

Ethel Woodruff __________________ 

Ethel Woodruff, age 99, of 

Huron, died Friday, April 20, 2012, 

at the SunQuest Health Care Center. 

Ethel Alberta Nelson was born 

August 26, 1912, to Albert S. and 

Josephine (Duba) Nelson at their 

country home on South Creek, 

north of Kadoka, South Dakota. 

She attended grade school at South 

Creek School, high school at 

Kadoka High School for two years 

and then two more years at Chamberlin 

High School, where she 

graduated in 1930. Ethel attended 

college at Springfield Normal at 

Springfield, South Dakota from 

1930 to 1933 and later at Northern 

State College at Aberdeen, South 

Dakota from 1967 to 1968. 

On December 20, 1941, Ethel 

married Harold E. Woodruff. Ethel 

taught school for thirty-one and 

one-half years, seventeen years in 

South Dakota, five at rural schools 

and twelve years in Kadoka, six 

years in Washington State 1944 to 

1950, two years each in Sunnyside, 

Richland and Benton City, and 

eight and one half years in Paramount, 

California, where she retired 

in 1977. She also worked in 

the Belvidere State Bank at 

Kadoka from 1957 to 1966. 

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S'more Bars 

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup butter, softened 

3/4 cup sugar 

1 egg 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 

Church Calendar 

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN • Kadoka • 837-2390 

Pastor Art Weitschat 

Sunday Services: 10:00 a.m. 

LUTHERAN PARISH - ELCA 

OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN • Long Valley 

Pastor Frezil Westerlund 

Sunday Services: 5:00 p.m. 

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

Kadoka • Pastor Gary McCubbin • 837-2233 

Worship Services: 11:00 a.m. 

Sunday School: Sr. Adults - 9:45 a.m. 

Sunday School: All Ages - 9:45 a.m., • Sept. - May 

Release Time: 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays. • Sept. - May 

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/8 teaspoon salt 

5 milk chocolate candy bars 

(1.55 ounces each) 

1 cup marshmallow creme 

Directions: 

•In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and 

vanilla. Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt; gradually 

add to creamed mixture. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. 

•Press remaining mixture into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Place candy 

bars over crust; spread with marshmallow creme. Crumble remaining graham 

cracker mixture over top. 

•Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. 

Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen. 

Inspiration Point 

Ethel had been a member of Our 

Savior’s Lutheran Church since 

1991, and previously of Concordia 

Lutheran Church at Kadoka where 

she served as part-time organist 

and a Sunday school teacher and 

Faith Lutheran Church at South 

Gate, California where she was 

congregational president, choir accompanist, 

substitute organist, 

confirmation class teach and vacation 

Bible school teacher. 

She was 69 year member of the 

Order of the Eastern Star, having 

dual membership in Evergreen 

Chapter #97 Kadoka and Mizpah 

Chapter #9 Huron. She served as 

Worthy Matron of Evergreen Chapter 

in 1959 and 1962. 

Ethel was a member of AARP 

(NRT Division), the California Retired 

Teachers Association, and the 

American Legion Auxiliary at 

Kadoka. 

Ethel’s hobbies were crocheting, 

oil painting, quilting, bowling and 

card playing. 

She was preceded in death by 

her parents; her husband, Harold 

on January 2, 1966; one brother, 

Merlin Nelson; three sisters, Myrtle 

J. Nelson, Eunice Hicks and 

Alice Regan; one niece, Sharon 

Grayson; and one nephew, Jerry 

Regan. 

Grateful for having shared in 

her life are one brother-in-law, Russell 

Hicks of Kadoka; eight nieces 

and nephews and their children 

and grandchildren. 

Funeral service for Ethel will be 

at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at 

the Kuhler Funeral Home, with an 

Eastern Star service to follow. Burial 

will be on Monday, April 30 at 

the Black Hills National Cemetery 

at Sturgis. Visitation will be an 

hour prior to the service on Saturday. 

Memorials may be directed to 

the charity of the donor’s choice. 

Visit www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com. 

PEOPLE’S 

MARKET 

WIC, Food 

Stamps & EBT 

Phone: 837-2232 

Monday thru Saturday 

8 AM - 6 PM 

Altering Recipes for Health 

Have you ever found a recipe 

that looks so tasty you can hardly 

wait to prepare it—but when you 

study it closer, you realize it may 

not be good for your health? Do you 

have a collection of delicious family 

recipes that have been handed 

down through the years? Have you 

ever considered making small 

changes to those recipes that 

would decrease problem ingredients 

with healthier ingredient substitutes? 

Use the Step Approach to alter 

your favorite recipes for good 

health. The First Step is to look for 

the “problem ingredients” that 

make a recipe high in fat, cholesterol 

and sodium. This will get you 

on track with the 2010 Dietary 

Guidelines for Americans, which 

describe a healthy diet as one that: 

1. Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, 

whole grains, and fat-free or lowfat 

milk and milk products; 2. Includes 

lean meats, poultry, fish, 

Read John 4:7-30 

Take an honest look at your life. Do you feel whole 

and complete, or is there the sense that something's 

In Search of Wholeness missing? If you're aware of an emptiness, what are you 

using to try and fill that void? Is it relationships with 

family and friends? Or have you opted for achievements, hoping they will bring a sense of significance? 

Maybe you use a substance or activity of some kind to deaden the need or to bring temporary comfort. 

Jesus met a woman with just such an empty place in her soul. She was longing for love but had been 

repeatedly rejected. In those days, a man could divorce his wife simply because she displeased him in 

some way. The Samaritan woman had gone through this rejection five times and was now seeking to fill 

up her soul with a man who wasn't her husband. 

She probably tried to cover up her emptiness so those around her wouldn't see her hurt, but when 

Jesus met her at the well and told her all that she had done, her days of hiding were over. She had finally 

found the only One who could bring wholeness to her life. Before you can fill the emptiness in your soul, 

you, too, must let Christ's piercing gaze penetrate into the depths of your heart and reveal the root cause 

of your incompleteness. 

We were created for God. All other pursuits are inadequate substitutes and will never bring the lasting 

satisfaction we are seeking. Life has a way of beating us down, leaving us empty and disillusioned. But 

when we allow Christ unrestricted access to our hearts, He fills us up with His unfailing love. 

Winner Regional Extension Center 

Bob Fanning, Plant Pathology Field Specialist • 605-842-1267 

Wheat Walks – May 14 & 15 

SDSU Extension is planning to 

hold a series of “Wheat Walks” in 

the Hayes and Presho area May 14 

and the Onida and Mitchell area 

May 15. Morning sessions are 

planned for 9:00 to 11:00 am, and 

afternoon sessions from 3:00 to 

5:00 pm. Two to three Agronomy 

Field Specialists and/or State Specialists 

will be on hand at each location, 

representing the 

specialties; Plant Pathology, 

Weeds, Entomology, Soil Fertility 

and Cropping Systems. 

Each specialist will give a brief 

presentation in their area of specialty, 

followed by discussion, question 

and answer and looking at 

issues in the fields. Those attending 

are welcome and encouraged to 

bring wheat samples. CCA credits 

will be applied for. 

More information on field locations 

and registration will be coming 

soon. Visit http://igrow.org/ and 

check the calendar and upcoming 

events or call 842-1267. 

Wetwood Disease of 

Cottonwood and Elm Trees 

Wetwood disease is a common 

ailment of cottonwood and elms. 

The disease manifests itself internally 

with an elevated pH and 

mineral content, more water and 

gas under pressure. 

Wetwood is a bacterial disease. 

The internal liquid spreads into 

the outer sapwood and from there 

moves out of the tree through 

cracks in branch crotches or old 

pruning wounds. The bark bleaching 

is due to the high pH of this liquid. 

The disease is sometimes associated 

with symptoms of leaf 

scorch and yellows and sometimes 

even branch dieback. However, 

often the only symptom expressed 

by the disease is the streaking on 

the bark and otherwise the tree 

grows just fine. Regardless there 

HOGEN’S 

HARDWARE 

837-2274 

or shop by phone toll-free 

at 1-888-411-1657 

Serving the community 

for more than 65 years. 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

Interior • 859-2310 

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. 

BELVIDERE COMMUNITY CHURCH 

Pastor Gary McCubbin • 344-2233 

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. 

Coffee & Donuts: 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sept. - May 

OUR LADY OF VICTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH 

Father Bryan Sorensen • Kadoka • 837-2219 

Mass: Sunday - 11:00 a.m. 

Confession After Mass 

INTERIOR COMMUNITY CHURCH 

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. • Church: 10:30 a.m. 

EAGLE NEST LIFE CENTER 

Gus Craven • Wanblee • 462-6002 

Sunday Church: 11:00 a.m. 

are no effective treatments for the 

disease and drilling holes in the 

tree to relieve pressure may cause 

more problems than it cures. 

For more information on tree 

and shrub diseases, insect pests 

and other ailments, click the “Pest 

Alert Archives” on the “Educational 

Information” page on the SD 

Dept of Ag, “Conservation & 

Forestry” 

website: 

http://sdda.sd.gov/Forestry/educational-information/default.aspx. 

Black Knot Disease 

of Cherry and Plum 

Black knot, also known as dead 

man’s finger, is a very common 

fungal disease of cherry and 

plums. These black, coal-like galls, 

sometimes covered with a white 

power, can often be found lining 

the branches and trunks of susceptible 

trees. 

A common recommendation is 

to prune out these galls during the 

winter months, but this has very 

limited value. First, these galls are 

the second year’s infection. The 

first year infection is only indicated 

by a slight greenish swelling 

of the tissue. If these shoots are 

not also removed they will grow to 

form the blacked masses the following 

year, so it is hard to get 

ahead of the disease by pruning. 

The other problem is only certain 

trees are very susceptible to 

black knot and once they get the 

disease you can probably expect 

the tree to become infected again 

regardless of your pruning efforts. 

Cutting the tree down is probably 

the best approach. When planting 

cherry (including chokecherry) and 

plum, look for varieties resistant to 

the disease. 

Calendar 

4/27-29/2012: State 4-H Shoot, 

Expo Center, Ft. Pierre, SD 

5/1-2/2012: Growing SD Conference, 

Brookings, SD 

SDSU Extension-Winner Regional Extension Center 

Ann Schwader, Nutrition Field Specialist 

beans, eggs, and nuts; and 3. Is 

low in saturated fats, trans fats, 

cholesterol, salt, sodium, and 

added sugars. 

The Second Step is to find your 

ingredient substitutes. Do this by 

reducing the amount or substitute 

an ingredient that is healthier for 

you. You can reduce the fat in baking 

by one-third to one-half in 

recipes. Another option is to use 

applesauce; if the recipe calls for 1 

cup of butter--use 1 cup of applesauce 

in place of the butter. Try 

using plain, non-fat yogurt in place 

of sour cream. 

Reduce your sodium to 2300 mg 

a day or less. Try replacing salt 

with herbs and spices to flavor 

foods. Consider using fruit juice or 

wine for cooking liquid instead of 

broth or bouillon. Choose no-salt 

added products. 

Reduce sugar by one-quarter to 

one-third in baked goods and 

desserts (this saves 200 to 300 

calories.) Increase flavorings such 

as cinnamon or vanilla to enhance 

the sweetness. 

The Third Step is to change your 

method of preparation. As an example, 

try baking an item instead 

of frying it. Leave skins on fruits 

and vegetables when possible to 

increase fiber. 

Altering recipes for good health 

doesn’t have to be a difficult challenge. 

Healthy, tasty cooking can 

include decreasing fat, sugar and 

salt in most recipes, while increasing 

the fiber, vitamins and minerals. 

To learn 10 tips to a great plate 

go 

to: 

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/hea 

lthy-eating-tips/ten-tips.html. 

It was the trip of a lifetime. Almost 

16 years ago ten families from 

all over the U.S. were brought together 

in a southern Chinese city 

to adopt baby girls. This summer, 

nine of these same families 

brought our daughters back to see 

their birth country. 

This time we started up north 

near Beijing at a different orphanage, 

an American church-sponsored 

place for children with 

special needs. They find donation 

money for surgery to fix cleft lips, 

heart defects, tumors and boney 

malformations, and then they help 

these kids get adopted. 

Our nine girls, along with three 

sisters and ten parents, assigned 

themselves the job of playing with 

those kids for two days, in order to 

give back a little before we started 

touring. 

Then we journeyed to see the 

Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, 

the Forbidden City, terra cotta soldiers, 

a panda preserve, and finally 

the three orphanages from where 

our children originally came. We 

were welcomed with the red-carpet 

treatment by orphanage directors 

and high-level government officials, 

as no large group such as 

ours had as yet returned in this 

way. 

There are several health related 

issues in China, about which we 

can learn, starting with water and 

air pollution. There a clean environment 

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The legacy of our China daughters 

public works construction, the 

streets were filled with many more 

cars, motor scooters, and fewer 

bikes than 16 years ago. Cigarette 

smoke hung everywhere, including 

restaurants, as many more obviously 

smoke in China than in the 

U.S. Water was not as clean as we 

are used to, and we used bottled 

water even to brush teeth. I return 

to the American soil appreciating 

more than ever our clean air, skies, 

and water. 

But China has a wonderful tradition 

worth bringing here. In 

every square and public gathering 

place, each morning and evening, 

even in the steamy heat, we saw 

people happily exercising, dancing, 

stretching, and moving… mostly to 

music. As one young guide told me, 

“Especially the elderly realize that 

the key to staying alive is being active.” 

We in the US would benefit 

by following that example. 

Finally I would emphasize, and I 

know I speak for our nine families 

with China daughters, that the 

warm sharing nature and the welcoming 

culture of the people of 

China made it the trip of a lifetime. 

Meals for 

the Elderly 

Monday, April 30 

Salisbury steak in gravy, 

mashed potatoes and gravy, sliced 

beets, fruit juice, bread and apricots. 

Tuesday, May 1 

Barbeque beef, pasta vegetable 

salad, corn o’brien, dinner roll and 

pineapple strawberry ambrosia. 

Wednesday, May 2 

Fish portions, hash brown patties, 

tomato spoon salad, bread 

and peach cobbler. 

Thursday, May 3 

Roast turkey, mashed potatoes 

and gravy, seasoned spinach, 

bread and crunchy cranberry 

salad. 

Friday, May 4 

Eat at Jigger’s 

For Sale: 

Newsprint 

End Rolls 

$5.00 each 

Great for craft projects, 

painting, drawing & more. 

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Belvidere News … April 26, 2012 • Kadoka Press • Page 3 

Lookin’ Around 

by Syd Iwan 

Belvidere News 

Merry Willard got to Rapid City 

a couple of times lately. One day 

Pat Willard of Philip and Merry 

went in part to find a new humidifier 

for Pat since her apartment is 

too dry. They had lunch that day 

with John Willard who now runs 

the business his father started in 

manufacturing and selling CAW 

water. Another day, Chuck and 

Merry both went and met their 

daughter, Niki, from Hot Springs 

and did some things with her and 

shopped a bit. Back at home, 

Chuck has been putting the finishing 

touches on his chicken house 

since he’s ordered baby chicks and 

expects them soon. Merry has been 

“deconstructing” her basement 

since she found fault with a bunch 

of ants sneaking in a fault or crack 

between the poured foundation and 

the cement-block walls. That bug 

doorway has now been sealed. 

Some linoleum also was found to 

harbor crawly things so it has been 

removed. Reinstatement of the 

floor coverings is scheduled to start 

this week. Chuck has a couple of 

brandings already on his schedule 

and is looking forward to that season. 

Chuck and Bob Fortune have a 

new guy helping them this week. 

His name is T. C. and comes from 

Wyoming. Bob’s wife, Ruth, found 

him there in Wyoming since his 

mother goes to the same church as 

she does. T. C. has been working on 

a place in Nebraska, but Fortunes 

stole him away to come here. 

Brisa and Martin Badure have a 

couple of baby chicks that they are 

tending at the moment. They got 

them from their cousin Felicia in 

Kadoka. Other than that, the goats 

are about through kidding out, and 

tending the rest areas east of town 

is the main family activity for Greg 

and Dana. Dana says they have 

kind of a menagerie, considering 

they have various critters running 

around, but they enjoy them. 

Fayola Mansfield is once again 

walking on both legs and has been 

for three weeks now. You may recall 

that she badly broke her ankle 

three months ago and has been 

dealing with two casts and a black 

brace. Those are now gone and a 

cane is helping with mobility. Fayola 

still isn’t quite as mobile as 

she’d like to be but hopes she can 

get outside soon and start dealing 

Up The Wall 

Syd Iwan • 344-2547 

Look at the pictures on your 

walls. What do they tell about you? 

Quite a bit, probably. We, for example, 

have a picture of two young 

kids running down the hill for 

home after being cooped up in a 

country school all day. This might 

indicate that wife Corinne is a 

school teacher and has taught at a 

country school, which is so. We 

also have a nice print of a butte 

that figured largely in Corinne’s 

childhood since it sticks up above 

the landscape near her hometown 

and is pretty hard to miss. Another 

large print is of a stream running 

through forested hills as might be 

seen in the western part of our 

state and not far from the butte 

previously mentioned. 

Fortunately, I like at least two 

of those paintings. I attended a 

country school in the early grades, 

and, although I have no particular 

feelings about the butte, it is well 

done in colors that please me. The 

forested hills not so much since 

mountains and forests tend to give 

me claustrophobia, but the scene is 

of a clearing and the greens are in 

pleasant tones. 

I, too, have a wall hanging that 

isn’t a favorite with Corinne. It’s a 

dream catcher with the skull of a 

small animal in the center. Somehow, 

my frau isn’t big on suspending 

dead critters from the wall, but 

at least she hasn’t snatched the 

thing down and flung it out the 

door just yet. She has no major objection 

to the various sunset and 

silhouette photos of mine that I’ve 

enlarged and hung here and there. 

Being ranchers and of the rural 

persuasion, we are not short of the 

next horse picture either or shots 

of particularly nice birds and flowers. 

In many homes in this area, 

cowboy is king. You might see 

major wall hangings of John 

Wayne as he appeared in one of his 

Western movies. Sitting around 

the room might be various objects 

or representations of such things 

as cowboy hats, boots, spurs, 

chaps, saddles, horses, cattle, tack, 

ropes and the like. 

Similarly, on the coast, you are 

apt to find images of the ocean, 

surf, ships, seashells, and that sort 

of thing. Since I do love the ocean 

although second to the prairie, I do 

have a large original painting of 

waves rolling up onto a beach. It’s 

quite nice but isn’t hanging right 

now as there is no good place for it, 

nor are oceans high on the hit parade 

with Corinne. We once stayed 

at a motel that was on a pier over 

a bay, and she came down with 

bronchitis. She also inclines towards 

motion sickness so the 

prospect of long voyages does not 

fill her with delight. She isn’t even 

that fond of walking on the beach, 

picking up shells, or playing in the 

surf (which I am.) 

If you’re a hunter or fisherman, 

this opens up another large assortment 

of visual choices, namely 

deer, elk, antelope, bass, walleyes, 

ducks, pheasants, wild turkeys etc. 

If you’re into such things, you 

would like my dentist’s office— 

wildlife everywhere but running 

strongly to ducks. Nephew Scott 

lives and breathes this stuff too, 

and his collection of mounted trophies 

has outrun his own home so 

that some are on the walls of my 

folks’ old house across the way 

from ours. That house is frequently 

home to Scott and his 

cronies who come to hunt and fish 

as often as they can. 

The other day I was somewhat 

taken aback at a bachelor pad I 

visited. There was not a thing 

hanging on the walls. A few family 

photos were displayed on a small 

stand by one wall, but, other than 

that, the walls were virgin territory. 

The resident either had no 

artistic sense or interest, or wasn’t 

in the place long enough to do 

much with it. At least there were 

no large posters of buxom lasses. 

Speaking of artistic sense, the 

way in which you display a collection 

of pictures will tell something 

about you as well. If my mom had 

three things she wanted to hang, 

they would always be in a line 

straight across. There would be 

none of this sloping to enhance the 

curve or flow of the room. 

Foursquare was her style. I’m the 

opposite. I want groupings to be 

somewhat arty. 

So, if you don’t want people to 

know much about you, watch what 

you hang on the wall. They might 

tell the story. Personally, I’m into 

pretty sights and like interesting 

and colorful things around me 

wherever I happen to be. Maybe 

I’m taking a page from my Heavenly 

Father’s notebook when he 

says, “Fix your thoughts on what 

is true and honorable and right. 

Think about things that are pure 

and lovely and admirable. Think 

about things that are excellent and 

worthy of praise.” Not a bad idea. 

Nice pictures on the wall can help. 

with plants, weeds, and anything 

else that needs tending. 

Betty Kusick had lots of company 

on Sunday. Her daughter, 

Loretta Schreiber, and her husband, 

Lawrence, came and brought 

dinner. Son and grandson, Kenny 

and Kevin Kusick, came a bit later 

in the afternoon as did nephew 

Marvin Kusick and his two sons. 

Kenny, Kevin, Marvin and kids all 

went fishing in the afternoon. 

Loretta and Lawrence pulled some 

weeds and did other odd jobs. 

There was a lot of visiting and 

some picture taking. After everyone 

had left, Betty went down to 

the dam and did some fishing. She 

didn’t have much luck with the 

fish, but she did have a good visit 

with Rev. Denke who stopped there 

at the dam just to visit. 

Bunny Green was having a disagreement 

with her dog on Sunday 

evening. She’d gone out to feed a 

kitten, but the dog grabbed it and 

hauled it too far away for her to 

feed it. She was waiting for the kitten 

to wander back and meanwhile 

scolding the dog. Betty Kusick 

came over for coffee and a visit on 

Friday. Rodney Schnee dropped by 

for a half hour or so on Sunday. 

Bunny and Rodney worked together 

at the truck stop for a number 

of years. Wally Wells also came 

by with the mail one day. On Sunday, 

Bunny got to church and Sunday 

school which she didn’t last 

week due to the rain and mud. 

Delores Bonenberger is keeping 

her eye on the cattle since her guys 

all tend to wander off and work 

other places part of the time. They 

are mostly done calving and have 

already branded. They bought a 

few more cows that calved later, 

but Keith and Kade got those 

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calves branded up on Sunday. Brett 

Bonenberger said they have synchronized 

their heifers and are expecting 

to start artificially 

inseminating them this week. They 

put most of the cattle out to summer 

pasture on Sunday. 

Ronda and Rick Dennis left 

early Wednesday morning pulling 

a U-haul trailer to Denver, CO. 

Since their daughter, Bobbi, and 

Ben recently purchased a new 

home, it was time to get Bobbi’s belongings 

out of storage. Ronda and 

Rick returned home on Sunday 

evening. 

Lee Addison said Rhonda continues 

to recuperate from the knee 

surgery she had in January. Things 

are not going as fast as she would 

like, but they’re going. There is no 

dancing or such activities just yet. 

They also got some baby chicks recently 

and are hoping to eventually 

have some fried chicken and some 

eggs if the coyotes don’t manage to 

have a field day. 

Frank Carlson has been working 

on the training of some colts lately. 

He’s also been helping Clair and 

JoAnn Bitting with tending cattle 

part of the time. He said he’s ready 

to start the branding season which 

he says is a good time of getting together 

with the other cowboys 

around. 

Colter Carlson said they are 

mostly overseeing the calving 

process. Ranch owner, Ken Wilson, 

came from North Carolina last 

week, helped a few days with this 

and that, and flew back home on 

Sunday. 

Norris News 

Marjorie Anne Letellier • 462-6228 

Resolve says, “I will.” The man 

says, “I will climb this mountain. 

They told me it is too high, too far, 

too steep, too rocky and too difficult. 

But it is my mountain. I will 

climb it. You will soon see me waving 

from the top of it or dead on 

the side from trying.” John Rohn 

Pastor Denke visited in the Bill 

and Marjorie Letellier home on 

Monday. 

Harry and Jeanne Merchen kept 

appointments in Hot Springs and 

Rapid City on Monday. Harry has 

been enjoying using his hundred 

year old John Deere walking plow 

lately. Harry restored the antique 

this winter while in Arizona. He 

and Jeanne planted potatoes with 

it last week. Sounds like fun, guys. 

Tuesday morning the James 

Letelliers were among the 100 folks 

attending the groundbreaking for 

the new fire hall at Parmelee. 

Other area folks attending were 

Howard and Nette Heinert, Ben 

Huber, representing the White 

River Fire Department, and the 

Rosebud Sioux Tribe sent their fire 

crew with their trucks as well. 

Howard Heinert has been with the 

project from its beginning in 2004, 

when he served as a county commissioner; 

Nette is serving as 

treasurer. It was a very nice celebration 

complete with dignitaries 

Stockgrowers call on USDA to continue 

reform of Beef Check-off Program 

The South Dakota Stockgrowers 

Association sent a letter to US 

Dept of Agriculture Secretary Tom 

Vilsack this week calling for additional 

reform to the Beef Check-off 

program. 

In the letter to Secretary Vilsack, 

Stockgrowers President 

Shane Kolb said, "We feel strongly 

that producer confidence must be 

restored to the Beef check-off program 

in order to continue the program 

as a benefit to producers." 

The Beef Check-off program is a 

federal mandate that requires one 

dollar of every beef animal sold in 

the United States to be paid for use 

to promote and research beef. The 

promotion and research work is 

contracted to private organizations, 

mostly the National Cattlemen's 

Beef Association and their affiliates. 

South Dakota Stockgrower 

members have become wary of the 

Beef Check-off program after recent 

audits found a lack of transparency 

and inadequate firewalls 

to separate producer check-off 

funds from the NCBA's private 

work as a lobby organization. 

Those lobby efforts have often been 

in conflict with the policies supported 

by other producer groups including 

Stockgrowers. Additionally, 

the legislation that governs the 

Beef Check-off program explicitly 

denies the use of check-off moneys 

for any lobbying by any contractor. 

"It is becoming increasingly difficult 

for our members to justify 

sending their hard earned dollars 

to a contracting organization without 

more substantial assurance 

that the money is being separated 

from any lobbying efforts." 

"At a time when the United 

States Beef herd is experiencing its 

lowest numbers ever, and consumer 

confidence is being repeatedly 

shaken through issues like the 

lean finely textured beef discussion, 

we need a strong beef promotion 

program working for 

producers more than ever." Kolb 

closed the letter by saying, "We feel 

that these changes would make significant 

strides toward restoring 

producer confidence and support 

for the Beef Check-off program. 

The Stockgrowers Board of Directors 

have called for reforms to 

include: 

Amending the Beef Promotion 

Act by 

1) allowing the Cattlemen's Beef 

Board to become a completely independent 

and freestanding organization, 

and 

2) lifting the 5 percent cap on 

CBB administrative costs so it can 

finances its own independent meetings 

without assistance from or coordination 

with any policy 

organization. 

An amendment to the Beef Promotion 

Act that would limit any 

one organization from being 

awarded contracts that equal more 

than fifty percent of the total 

check-off dollars in any calendar 

year and that no portion of the beef 

check-off dollars awarded to such 

an organization be used to pay for 

any portion of salaries or benefits 

of people employed by a policy or 

lobbying organization or of an individual 

consultant or lobbyist. 

A change in policy that accomplishes 

1) a complete separation between 

any policy organization and 

Federation of State Beef Councils 

to provide for complete check-off 

accountability, 2) an increase in 

check-off fees to be tied to a twoyear 

periodic producer referendum 

on the check-off program, and 3) 

the beef check-off program should 

be housed with other mandatory 

check-off programs under USDA. 

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and gold shovels and a chili lunch 

was served at the Lord’s Warriors 

Lutheran Church following the 

event. Little Michael Smith with 

his red fireman’s helmet and gold 

shovel stole the show. 

Unless you live in an “out of the 

way” place like Parmelee, you have 

no idea what a big deal this really 

is for them to have their own fire 

trucks and hall. It will be nice to be 

able to protect their own homes 

and lands in case of fire without 

having to hope and pray that a distant 

fire department aren’t already 

busy somewhere else. When lightning 

strikes it usually does it in 

more places than one that same 

night. The folks all went home anxious 

to see the day when they can 

actually have a new fire hall standing 

at the site -- ready to protect 

the fire trucks, that will in turn 

protect them. The surrounding residents 

sure appreciate Susan Kary, 

who has spearheaded the entire 

fire hall project. 

Tuesday, Bill and Marjorie 

Letellier accompanied Gary Letellier 

to Winner. They also traveled 

with him to Rapid City on Thursday. 

Glad to hear you are getting 

out some. 

Norris School News: 

The Norris School was glad to 

report they had 67 percent of the 

parents attending parent-teacher 

conferences last Thursday afternoon. 

This Thursday the Academic 

Rally Day will be held in White 

River. Math and spelling contests 

will be held. The students plan to 

recite their poems in their rooms 

during the afternoon. Their parents 

are invited to attend. 

South Dakota State Bar 

sponsors “Ask-A-Lawyer” 

Since 1986, the State Bar of 

South Dakota has been presenting 

the “Ask-A-Lawyer” program, providing 

free legal advice to hundreds 

of South Dakotans through a tollfree 

call-in service. 

The State Bar of South Dakota 

will again offer this free service on 

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 

May 1, 2 and 3, from 6:00 p.m. 

to 9:00 p.m. MT. 

Pat Goetzinger, a Rapid City attorney 

and President of the SD Bar 

Association announced that experienced 

lawyers answering phones in 

Sioux Falls and Rapid City will answer 

questions on a wide range of 

legal issues. Each call is anonymous 

and we urge the public to 

take adventage of this fine service,” 

added Linda Lea Viken, coordinator 

for the West River portion of the 

project. 

Call toll-free at 1-877-229-2214 

to ask a lawyer your question about 

the law. 

May 1 is the date set for the student 

field trips to Rapid City. The 

third graders will go with the 

White River third grade at a later 

date. You know school is soon going 

to be dismissed for the summer, 

when the kids are going on field 

trips. 

We are glad to have JoAnn 

Letellier home after spending a few 

days in the Philip hospital. Since 

then, she has been out and about 

attending meetings as usual. She 

attended the Kadoka Nursing 

Home director meeting on Monday 

evening and enjoyed Birthday Club 

held on Wednesday afternoon at 

the Norma VanderMay home. 

Susan Taft worked at the 

Belvidere Post Office Friday and 

Saturday, while the Postmaster attended 

the SD United States Postmaster’s 

State Convention. Susan 

went on to Rapid City for supplies 

after working Saturday morning. 

Dave and Colleen Letellier and 

family came from Hulett, WY, for 

the weekend at the Gale Letellier 

ranch. 

Spring is a fun time to be in the 

country and everyone loves to help 

out, too. Everything is green and 

growing, tulips are blooming and 

the iris and poppies are showing 

their faces through the ground. The 

baby calves are frolicking in the 

pasture with their tails in the air 

and birds are singing their arrival, 

we even spotted a blue bird! The 

grandkids are busy hunting for and 

cuddling baby kittens. The weather 

has been just beautiful for it all. 

Friday evening, Morgan Taft 

took part in the Michael Glynn 

Memorial Coalition Youth Talent 

Show in White River. Her mother, 

Susan, also went in for the program. 

It sounded like a very nice 

event. 

Jason, JaLynn Burma, Beaver, 

Jade, Jakki and Jimmy arrived at 

Norris very early Saturday morning. 

They were fishing at Pierre 

until 1:30 a.m. Do you believe that? 

I am not so sure I do, either. 

Paul, LuAnne and Cassie Beckwith 

visited in the James Letellier 

and Andrea Beckwith homes on 

Saturday. Julie Letellier of Kilgore 

also was a guest at the James 

Letelliers over the weekend. 

Sunday afternoon visitors at the 

Maxine Allard home were Harry 

and Jeanne Merchen. Also Chuck 

Grass and son stopped to visit a bit 

with her after turkey hunting. 

Maxine has been busy raking her 

yard on these nice days. Maxine 

will turn 89 on May first. Happy 

birthday! Hope the day is as special 

as you are! 

Sunday after Mass, JoAnn 

Letellier attended a Parish Council 

meeting at the Our Lady of Victory 

Catholic Church. 

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Maxine Allard 

will celebrate her 

89th birthday 

on May 1, 2012. 

Cards may be sent to her at 

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Locals … April 26, 2012 • Kadoka Press • Page 4 

Chuck and Suzanne Parkinson 

visited at the parental Larry 

Parkinson home in Kadoka en 

route to their home in Rapid City 

after spending last week in Vermillion. 

Chuck was invited to address 

two political science classes at the 

University of South Dakota informing 

the students of his experiences 

working as a clerk in both the US 

House and Senate Appropriations. 

While there they visited with their 

children, Alex and Sam, who are 

completing their first year of college 

at the university. 

Word was received in Kadoka 

last week of the death of Ethel 

Woodruff, 99, in Huron on April 20. 

She was a teacher in the Kadoka 

Schools and lived here for many 

years. (She was this writer’s first 

grade teacher.) Her funeral will be 

held in Huron at the Kuhler Funeral 

Home on Saturday, April 28 

with burial at the National Cemetery 

near Sturgis on Monday. Sympathy 

is extended to her 

brother-in-law, Russ Hicks, and her 

many other relatives. 

A baby boy was born to Kenneth 

Raymond and Christena Clements 

on Friday, April 20. He weighed almost 

seven pounds, was 19 3/4 

inches long and was named Bayden 

Ike. Grandparents are Holly and 

Charles Clements and Tom and 

Local News 

Sydne Lenox • Robyn Jones 

Home: (605) 837-2945 

Cell: (605) 381-5568 

Excavation work of 

ALL types! 

WBackhoe 

WTrenching 

WDirectional 

Boring 

WTire Tanks 

Brent Peters 

Located in 

Kadoka, SD 

Karen Raymond. Local greatgrandmother 

is Thesa Ireland. 

Joyce Hicks went to Philip on 

Wednesday of last week and took 

time to visit with Marie Gartner 

who lives in the Silver Leaf Assisted 

Living Complex there. While 

there she got to visit with Marilyn 

and Ronnie Gartner who were at 

Marie’s apartment. Ronnie had 

knee surgery lately and Marilyn is 

scheduled for reconstructive surgery 

in the near future. Also visiting 

Marie this week was Geraldine 

Allen and Wanda Swan who saw 

her on Friday afternoon. 

Mitch Moor of Pierre was a 

weekend visitor at the home of his 

parents, Marv and Deb Moor. He 

returned home on Sunday. 

Tammy Prang and Nona Prang 

drove to Mission on Thursday and 

attended the spring music concert 

held at the school. Tammy’s granddaughter, 

Vesta Carlson, a third 

grader, was in the musical program. 

Nona’s cousin, John Lyle 

Willsey, was a visitor in the Kadoka 

area last week. He is from Ft. 

Smith, Arkansas, and he also spent 

some time at the Frying Pan Ranch 

while here visiting Brett and 

Tammy. He left on Monday morning 

for his home in Arkansas. 

Addie Ireland arrived in the 

Kadoka/Murdo area on Friday and 

will spend a couple weeks or so visiting 

her father, Henry Ireland. 

Her grandmother, Holly Clements, 

of Murdo, went to Alaska where 

Addie lives and accompanied her 

back to South Dakota. She celebrated 

her fifth birthday on Thursday 

of last week. 

Jeff Willert went to Red Bluff, 

CA, last week and rode in the rodeo 

there on Friday. He scored a 71, 

which was not enough for a check. 

Jeff was fourth in the world standings 

last week with winnings of 

$24,210. 

It’s A Boy! 

Greyson Elliot Gardner 

Born on January 26, 2012 

7 lbs 4 oz • 19 3 ⁄4 inches 

Proud Parents: 

Steve & Tanna (Carlson) Gardner, Pierre 

Big Brother: Jagger Gardner 

Grandparents 

Mark & Tammy Carlson, Kadoka 

Bob & Vanessa Gardner, Pierre 

Great Grandparents 

Patty Patterson, Kadoka 

Jerry & the late Joan Patterson, Kadoka 

Lillian & the late Leonard Carlson, Kadoka 

Betty & the late Warren Sinkler, Winner 

Rex & Cookie Gardner, Witten 

Kadoka Nursing Home 

Kenton & Angela McKeehan • 837-2270 

Dwight Louder welcomed family 

members Nelva and Janet Louder 

and Vicki Hagemann on Friday. 

Susan and Charly Hamer came to 

see Dwight on Sunday. Dwight's 

grandchildren, Bryand, George, 

and Lucy Hamer ,also visited. 

Dorothy and Brad Louder spent 

time with Dwight on Tuesday. 

Ruth Klundt went out for supper 

with her husband, Lyle, on Friday. 

Ruth's son, Arlys Klundt, and family 

visited on Friday. 

Wilma Daniel had a good chat 

with family friends, Diane and Bill 

McDaniel, on Friday. Her son, 

Gene Daniel, visited on Saturday. 

Alice Wilmarth enjoyed visiting 

with Paulette and Rick Wilmarth. 

Bob Tridle received visitors, 

Jackie and Heather, on Saturday. 

His wife, Roseanne Tridle, spent 

time with him on Friday. 

Lova Bushnell stopped by on 

Saturday to see several friends. 

Polly Kujawa spent time with 

Jim each day. Joanne Berheim, 

Polly's daughter, was here for a 

visit over the weekend. 

Mary Bull Bear enjoyed the 

company of granddaughter, 

Nevaeh Pierce, on Saturday. Esperanza 

Marie and Sonia spent time 

Mile run … Rebekkah Kary 

improved her time in the mile by 

nearly 30 seconds when compared 

to the previous track meet. 

with Mary on Sunday. Nevaeh, 

Carsyn, and Ajiah Pierce were in 

on Wednesday. E. Marie and Ashley 

Erin visited with Mary on Friday. 

Winona Carson was pleased to 

see her great-granddaughter, 

Amanda Frink, on Sunday. 

Lois Pettyjohn played the piano 

for the residents as they sang on 

Monday morning. 

Shirley Josserand came in on 

Monday to see her friends. 

Joyce Handcock enjoyed seeing 

Sanna, Madalyn and Kathy Rock 

on Tuesday. Tayta West and Bonnie 

Ferguson visited with Joyce on Friday. 

Kathy Rock; Karen Gibson; 

Ben and Patsy Handcock; Brandon, 

Tayta, Cappie, and Cooper West; 

Laurel Hildebrand; Brandon and 

Sanna Rock; Joshua and Kyler Ferguson; 

and Bonnie and Kwincy 

Ferguson were Joyce's visitors on 

Saturday. 

Glenn Bruhn had a visit from 

Ron Twiss on Wednesday. 

Harold Schnee had a nice visit 

with friend, Sissy Schneidermann, 

on Friday. 

Ray Becker had a nice visit with 

family, Walter and Kris Hamil, on 

Saturday. 

Shot put … Brandon Dale 

competed in the shot put at the 

track meet in Kadoka on April 20. 

--track photos by Robyn Jones 

press@kadokatelco.com 

PRE-SCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 

SCREENING 

The Kadoka Area School District will be conducting their annual 

pre-school and kindergarten screening on Wednesday, 

May 16th. All pre-school children ages birth through five and 

any six-year-olds that are new to the district and have not previously 

been screened are eligible for testing. This includes all 

children in the Kadoka Area School District -- Kadoka, Long Valley, 

Interior and Midland. Sara Speer, Birth to Three Coordinator, 

will be available for testing and questions. 

This screening is free and will help determine the specific 

needs of individual children. It will help answer questions about 

developmental progress or school readiness skills. The preschool 

screening will include a check of speech, language, vision, 

hearing and motor skill development. Someone from 

Jackson County Health will be there to conduct the hearing and 

vision screening and to check shot records. 

Parents are asked to call Danielle at 837-2173 and register 

their children. Only those kindergarten children not already attending 

pre-school need to call and register. This will help in 

child count for pre-school and kindergarten enrollment. 

Parents will be called to schedule appointments for this 

screening. Parents with questions concerning the screening 

and/or scheduling are requested to call the elementary office or 

Pam Bonenberger, pre-school/speech, or Becky Keegan, 

kindergarten, at 837-2173. 

There will also be Head Start sign up. 

Kadoka Community Track Meet 

The Kadoka Community Track 

Meet was held in Kadoka on Tuesday, 

April 17. 

Boys Events 

110 Meter Hurdles 

3rd Chandlier Sudbeck 19 

1600 Meter Run 

1st Clint Stout 5:01.0 


1st Chandlier Sudbeck 44.7 

Medley Relay 

1st Kadoka 3:59.6 

Chandlier Sudbeck, Brady Sudbeck, 

Sam Pretty Bear, Clint Stout 

800 Meter Run 

6th Bobby Anderson 2:30.7 


2nd Clint Stout 11:28.1 

4x400 Relay 

2nd Kadoka 3:53.5 

Chandlier Busdbeck, Brady Sudbeck, 

Clint Stout, Sam Pretty Bear 

Girls Events 

Long Jump 

3rd Gusti Terkildsen 14’ 1/2” 

Triple Jump 

3rd Gusti Terkildsen 28’ 10 1/2” 

5th Raven Jorgensen 27’ 7 1/2” 

High Jump 

4th Raven Jorgensen 4’5 

Pole Valt 

3rd Jerica Coller 6’0 

4x800 Relay 


Tess Byrd, Shaley Herber, 

Victoria Letellier, Tia Carlson 

The jointly-sponsored track 

meet hosted by People’s Market 

and Discount Fuel was held Friday, 

April 20 in Kadoka. 

Boys Events 

100 Meter Dash 

4th Kenar VanderMay 12.1 

4x200 Relay 

4th Kadoka 1:40 


1st Clint Stout 4:58 


1st Chandlier Sudbeck 44.7 

4x100 Relay 

6th Kadoka 48.7 


4th True Buchholz 58.7 

Medley Relay 


800 Meter Run 

5th Bobby Anderson 2:34 


2nd Bobby Anderson 12:23 

5th Paul Kary 13:06 

4x400 Relay 

1st Kadoka 3:44 

Spring is in 

the air! 

Sunday, April 29 

at 2 p.m. 

Gateway Apts. Community 

Room, Kadoka 

Cards may be sent to: 

24080 South Creek Road 

Kadoka, SD 57543 


2nd Marti Herber 19.4 

3rd Myla Pierce 20.1 


4th Destiny Dale 14.5 

5th Taylor Merchen 15 

4x200 Relay 


Taylor Merchen, Marti Herber, 

Tess Byrd, Victoria Letellier 


1st Tia Carlson 5:34.0 

6th Scout Sudbeck 6:26.4 

4x100 Relay 

3rd Kadoka 57.4 

Taylor Merchen, Destiny Dale, 

Gusti Terkildsen, Myla Pierce 


5th Marti Herber 56.5 

Medley Relay 


Marti Herber, Victoria Letellier, 

Tess Byrd, Shaley Herber 

800 Meter Run 

1st Tia Carlson 2:26.7 

6th Scout Sudbeck 2:51.9 


3rd Destiny Dale 30.4 

6th Gusti Terkildsen 31.3 


3rd Scout Sudbeck 14:00.4 

6th Rebekkah Kary 15:38.7 

4x400 Meter Relay 


Tess Byrd, Shaley Herber, 

Victoria Letellier, Tia Carlson 

People’s Market/Discount Fuel Track Meet 

Girls Events 

Long Jump 

1st Kate Rasmussen 15’ 1.5” 

6th Raven Jorgensen 13’ 2.5” 

Triple Jump 

1st Kate Rasmussen 32’ 4.5” 

High Jump 

4th Raven Jorgensen 4’5 

4x800 Relay 

3rd Kadoka 11:17 


3rd Myla Pierce 19.5 

4x200 Relay 



1st Tia Carlson 5:32 

3rd Tess Byrd 5:56 

6th Scout Sudbeck 6:16 

4x100 Relay 

5th Kadoka 1:01 


3rd Shaley Herber 1:06 

6th Kwincy Ferguson 1:09 

Medley Relay 


800 Meter Run 

3rd Scout Sudbeck 2:46 


2nd Victoria Letellier 29 

4th Kwincy Ferguson 29.9 

5th Destiny Dale 29.9 


3rd Rebekkah Kary 14:53 

90th Birthday 

Celebration 

for 

Russ Hicks 

No gifts please. Let your 

presence be your gift. 

Kadoka 

Area 4th 

Grade 

Pioneer 

Supper 

Wed., May 2nd 

6:00 p.m. 

Kadoka City 

Auditorium 

12 to adult $6.00 

Ages 6-11 $3.00 

Proceeds go to help 

defray the costs of the 

Fourth Grade field trip 

to DeSmet.

Public Notices … April 26, 2012 • Kadoka Press • Page 5 

COUNTY BOARD OF 

EQUALIZATIONBOARD 

OF JACKSON 

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

April 11, 2012 

The Board of Jackson County Commissioners, 

acting as the Jackson County 

Board of Equalization, met at 2:00 p.m., 

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in the Commissioner's 

Room of the Jackson County 

Courthouse. Chairman Jim Stilwell called 

the meeting to order with members Glen 

Bennett, Delores Bonenberger, Larry 

Denke and Ron Twiss present. All motions 

carried unanimously unless otherwise 

noted. 

Oaths of office were administered to all 

board members. 

The board had requested calculation of 

amount allowed to be levied if an addition 

one million dollars in growth had been 

shown in 2010 for taxes due in 2011, and 

also in 2011 for taxes due in 2012. Vicki 

Wilson, Auditor, informed the board that 

the additional amount allowed in 2010 for 

taxes due in 2011 would have been an 

additional $4,379, and the additional 

amount allowed in 2011 for taxes due in 

2012 would have been $4,059. 

Brad Stone, Director of Equalization, informed 

the board that no objections were 

filed, but he has two corrections and two 

applications for exemption on three 

parcels for the board to review. 

Corrections: 

JA 2012 – 1 

Jackson County, Lots 17 & 18, 

Block 8, Town of Belvidere 

NA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.00 

County owned exempt property. Move to 

exempt status with $0 value. 

JA 2012 – 2 Robert & Joni Thomsen, 

All Section 35, T 41 N, R 36 W 

NAA1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,841.00 

Home is owner occupied. Move to OO 

classification with value of $12,841. 

Exemption Applications – property used 

for charitable / benevolent purposes: 

Evergreen Children’s Home, Lot 1, 

Patterson 1 st. Add., Sec 31, 

T 42 N, R 36 W 

Evergreen Children’s Home, 

Lots 1,2,3 & 4, Block 5, Wanblee 

Corrections due to Exemption Applications 

Filed: 

JA 2012 – 3 


Lot 1, Patterson 1 st. Add., 

Sec 31, T 42 N, R 36 W 

NAA1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,800.00 

JA 2012 – 4 


Lots 1 & 2, Block 5, Wanblee 

NA-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95.00 

JA 2012 – 5 


Lots 3 & 4, Block 5, Wanblee 

NA-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95.00 

Move above three parcels to exempt status 

with $0 value. 

Denke moved, Bennett seconded, that 

the above corrections and applications 

for exemption be approved. 

Brad Stone presented calculations on increases 

to property values. 

The board reviewed the assessment 

records from the Director of Equalization 

office for their respective areas. 

At 3:17 p.m., Bennett moved, Denke seconded, 

that the board go into executive 

session to discuss personnel matters 

and for evaluation of the Director of 

Equalization. Brad Stone was called in to 

the executive session. 

At 4:27 p.m., Denke moved, Bonenberger 

seconded, that the board come 

out of executive session. No action was 

taken. 

Bennett moved, Denke seconded, that 

the County Board of Equalization be recessed 

and reconvene as needed until 

adjourning on April 26, 2012. 

ATTEST: COUNTY BOARD 

OF EQUALIZATION 

BOARD OF JACKSON COUNTY COM- 

MISSIONERS 

Vicki D. Wilson, 

Jackson County Auditor 

James A. Stilwell, Chairman 

[Published April 26, 2012, at the total approximate 

cost of $41.59] 

Unapproved Minutes 

Kadoka City Council 

REGULAR MEETING 

APRIL 9, 2012 

7:00 P.M. 

Mayor Weller called the regular meeting 

of the Kadoka City Council to order at 

7:00 p.m. with the following members 

present: Micki Word, Brad Jorgensen, 

Kieth Prang, Ryan Willert and Dick Stolley. 

Colby Shuck arrived at 7:02 p.m. 

Others present: Patty Ulmen, Finance 

Officer; Jackie Stilwell; Ronda Dennis; 

Forrest Davis; Nathan Riggins; Patrick 

Solon; and JoBeth Uhlir. 

Willert made Motion 12-04-09:31 to approve 

the minutes of the regular meeting 

of March 12, 2012, the special meeting 

of March 19, 2012 and the board of 

equalization meeting of March 19, 2012. 

The motion was seconded by Stolley, 

with all members voting yes and the motion 

carried 5-0. 

The bills were presented for approval. 

After review by all council members, Jorgensen 

made Motion 12-04-09:32 to approve 

the bills as submitted. The motion 

was seconded by Word. A roll call vote 

was taken, with all members voting yes 

and the motion carried 5-0. 

BILLS TO APPROVE AT THE 

APRIL 9, 2012 MEETING 

AFLAC, Monthly Premium 85.82; Delta 

Dental, Monthly Premium 551.50; Double 

H Feed & Supply, Supplies 93.70; SD 

Dept. of Revenue, Sales Tax 1,318.24; 

SD Dept. of Transportation, Supplies 

600.00; SD Municipal League, District 8 

Registration Fees 165.00; SD Police 

Chiefs' Assoc., Registration Fee 65.00; 

SD Retirement, Monthly Contribution 

2,196.06; Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone 

77.85; 3 B's Heating & Air Conditioning, 

Repairs/Shop 90.30; Dakota Supply 

Group, Supplies 162.59; Discount Fuel, 

Vehicle Fuel 43.78; Electro Watchman, 

Inc., Security System 80.85; Golden 

West, Telephone/Cable 705.87; Heartland 

Paper, Supplies 220.72; Hogen's 

Hardware, Supplies/Repairs 691.30; J & 

S Restore, Repairs 18.00; John Deere 

Credit, Monthly Payment/Front End 

Loader 2,023.03; Kadoka Oil, LLC, Heating 

& Equipment Fuel 1,738.50; Kadoka 

Press Publishing 695.24; Kadoka 

Water Dept., Refund Meter Deposit 

35.00; KCBA, Reimburse/Expenses 

913.83; Mid-American Research Chemical, 

Supplies 1,776.51; Northwest Pipe, 

Supplies 230.14; Oien Implement, Supplies 

22.98; Pahlke, Alvin, Legal Services 

150.00; Peoples Market, Supplies 

424.26; Pierre Landfill, Tipping Fees 

506.80; SD Assoc. of Rural Water Systems, 

Annual Membership Dues 370.00; 

SD Dept. of Health, Lab Samples 13.00; 

Servall, Laundry 230.25; Stilwell, Jackie, 

Reimburse/Conference Expenses 39.70; 

Toews, Ken, Refund Unused Water Fittings 

49.00; United States Postal Service, 

Postage 192.00; USA Blue Book, 

Supplies 169.75; West Central Electric, 

Electricity 5,056.74; West River Excavation, 

Solid Waste Transportation/Backhoe 

1,486.66; West River Lyman Jones, 

Water Payment 4,051.25; Western Communications, 

Repair/Police Radio 99.00; 

Chamberlain Wholesale, Liquor Supplies 

1,093.82; Coca Cola, Liquor Supplies 

43.50; Dakota Toms, Liquor Supplies 

87.36; Eagle Sales, Liquor Supplies 

8,897.90; Jerome Beverage, Liquor Supplies 

2,720.35; Johnson Western Wholesale, 

Liquor Supplies 1,554.44; Republic, 

Liquor Supplies 1,948.90; Double H 

Feed, Horizon's/Rodeo Ground Supplies 

2,385.00; Hogen's Hardware, Horizon's/Rodeo 

Ground Supplies 25.75; 

ACH Withdrawal for Taxes, Federal Employment 

Taxes 3,785.07; ACH Withdrawal 

for Dakota Care, Health 

Insurance Premium 5,972.62; Total Bills 

Presented: 55,954.93 

An invoice was received from JS Construction 

for labor on the installation of a 

new garage door. The work had not been 

completed when the invoice was received, 

but was completed on Saturday, 

April 7, 2012. The invoice is in the 

amount of $460.85. After discussion, 

Word made Motion 12-04-09:33 to approve 

payment of this invoice. The motion 

was seconded by Willert. A roll call 

vote was taken, with all members voting 

yes and the motion carried 6-0. 

The financial statement, along with a report 

listing the breakdown of revenue, expenses, 

and bank balances for the 

month of March was distributed. After a 

review of the information, Willert made 

Motion 12-04-09:34 to approve the financial 

report. The motion was seconded by 

Word. A roll call vote was taken, with all 

members voting yes and the motion carried 

6-0. 

City of Kadoka Financial Statement 

as of 3-31-12: 

Revenue: General Fund - $27,814.70; 3 

B’s Fund - $1,624.92; Street Fund - 

$8.72; Liquor Fund - $28,848.50; Water 

Fund - $8,918.32; Sewer Fund - 

$2,466.44; Solid Waste Fund - 

$4,542.44. 

Expense: General Fund - $28,856.05; 

3B’s Fund - $982.58; Liquor Fund - 

$25,009.15; Water Fund - $8,477.47; 

Sewer Fund - $1,071.42; Solid Waste 

Fund - $3,068.33. 

Payroll: Administration - $2,997.02; 

Streets - $2,704.78; Police - $2,576.94; 

Auditorium/Parks - $2,332.80; Liquor - 

$5,002.64; Water/Sewer – $2,881.39; 

Solid Waste - $583.39; Group 

Health/Dental - $6,524.12; Retirement - 

$2,196.06; Social Security/Medicare - 

$3,785.07. 

Bank Balances: Checking Account - 

$718,759.41; ATM Account - $2,742.27; 

Certificates of Deposit - $774,474.60. 

Citizen Input: No one was present to address 

the council. 

OLD BUSINESS: 

A. Lawnmower Quotes: An estimated 

trade-in value for the old Grasshopper 

mower was presented to the council. 

However, after discussion, the council requested 

that additional quotes be obtained 

and presented at the May meeting 

B. Auditorium Door Repairs/Replacement: 

The quote for repairs/replacement 

of the west doors of the auditorium was 

received in the amount of $1,367.86. In 

addition, a quote for the repairs/replacement 

of the locker room doors was received 

in the amount of $2,184.49. After 

discussion, Word made Motion 12-04- 

09:35 to authorize the repairs to the west 

auditorium doors in the amount of 

$1,367.86. The motion was seconded by 

Shuck. A roll call vote was taken, with all 


6-0. The repairs/replacement of the 

locker room doors will be reviewed again 

in the future and may be included in the 

2013 budget. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

A. Open Bids/Locust Street Project: 

Sealed bids for “hot mix asphalt” for the 

Locust Street Project were opened and 

presented to the council. There were five 

bids received for consideration. The bids 

were as follows: Morris, Inc. - 

$62,375.00; Bituminous Paving, Inc. - 

$61,575.00; Duininck, Inc. - $90,327.50; 

Hills Materials Co. - $49,562.50; and 

Simon Contractors - $63,150.00. After review 

of each bid, Shuck made Motion 12- 

04-09:36 to accept the bid from Hills 

Materials Co. in the amount of 

$49,562.50, contingent upon the milling 

being completed. The motion was seconded 

by Jorgensen. A roll call vote was 

taken, with all members voting yes and 

the motion carried 6-0. No bids for milling 

the section of Locust Street were received. 

Willert made Motion 12-04-09:37 

to have Solon contact MAK Milling and 

obtain a quote for milling the section of 

Locust Street. If the quote is less than 

$5,000.00, Solon is authorized to proceed 

with the project. The motion was 

seconded by Stolley. A roll call vote was 

taken, with all members voting yes and 

the motion carried 6-0. 

B. Open Bids/Surplus Property: Brad Jorgensen 

excused himself from the meeting 

at this time. Sealed bids for all items 

of surplus property were opened and 

presented for consideration. The highest 

bid for each item is denoted by an (*). 

Roy Buckmaster: Old International Oiler 

Truck - $1,250.00*. Scott Walker: Enclosed 

Utility Box - $177.50; 1977 Dodge 

Pickup - $77.50; Old International Oiler 

Truck - $112.50; and Oil Tank - $51.75*. 

Jorgensen Trucking: 15’ Batwing Mower 

with cylinders & hoses - $101.50*; Enclosed 

Utility Box - $100.50; Oil Tank - 

$51.00; Old Hopper Sander - $126.00*; 

15’ Batwing Mower with missing parts - 

$102.25*; 10’ Snowplow - $68.00*; 3-20’ 

Concrete Beams - $50.00*; Old International 

Oiler Truck - $353.00; 1977 Dodge 

Pickup - $204.00*. Joe Handrahan: Enclosed 

Utility Box - $250.99*. After all 

bids were opened and reviewed, Willert 

made Motion 12-04-09:38 to accept the 

highest bid on all items except the Old International 

Oiler Truck and to reject all 

bids on this item. The motion died for a 

lack of second. Shuck made Motion 12- 

04-09:39 to accept the highest bid on all 

items. The motion was seconded by 

Prang. A roll call vote was taken, with all 


5-0. After the vote was complete, 

Jorgensen rejoined the meeting. 

C. Special Events Liquor License Request: 

Jackie Stilwell was present on behalf 

of the Kadoka Ambulance and 

Kadoka Volunteer Fire Department to request 

a special events liquor license for 

Friday, June 22, 2012 and Saturday, 

June 23, 2012. This is for reunion weekend 

and the Ambulance will sponsor a 

dance on Friday night and the Volunteer 

Fire Department will sponsor a dance on 

Saturday night. Shuck made Motion 12- 

04-09:40 to approve the Special Events 

Liquor License. The motion was seconded 

by Word, with all members voting 

yes and the motion carried 6-0. 

COUNCIL REPORTS: 

A. Water/Sewer: no report 

B. Streets: The hole by the Gateway 

Apartments has been patched. 

C. Solid Waste: no report 

D. Liquor: The new cooler has been installed; 

the first quarter inventory has 

been completed and a dance or karaoke 

is planned for the weekend of May 19, 

2012. 

E. Auditorium/Park: Custom Fiberglass 

has been contacted on the sandblasting 

and painting of the pool and will be submitting 

a quote. The Finance Officer discussed 

the possibility of utilizing the 

room that was previously used as the 

weight room for storage of financial and 

city records. Shuck stated that he wanted 

the room used for storage for school 

items and did not wish to have the request 

discussed further at this meeting. 

This item will be placed on the May 14, 

2012 meeting agenda. 

F. Public Safety: The monthly report was 

distributed. 

G. Mayor’s Report: The mayor reminded 

everyone that the annual SDML District 

8 Meeting will be held in Kadoka on April 

17, 2012. 

Executive Session per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) 

/ Personnel: Shuck made Motion 12-04- 

09:41 to go into executive session to discuss 

summer personnel 

applicants/coaching positions. The motion 

was seconded by Word, with all 

members voting yes. The council went 

into executive session at 8:30 p.m. 

All visitors and the finance officer were 

excused from the meeting when the 

council went into executive session. The 

remainder of the meeting minutes was 

recorded by the council president. 

The council was declared out of executive 

session at 8:37 p.m. 

Jorgensen made Motion 12-04-09:42 to 

hire Jody Sudbeck as boys’ baseball 

coach and Jackie Stilwell as girls’ softball 

coach at a salary of $1,650.00 each, plus 

mileage to out of town games at state 

rate. The motion was seconded by Word. 

A roll call vote was taken, with all members 

voting yes and the motion carried 6- 

0. 

Micki Word excused herself from the 

meeting at this time. Willert made Motion 

12-04-09:43 to go into executive session 

to discuss summer personnel applicants/swimming 

pool positions. The motion 

was seconded by Shuck, with all 

members voting yes. The council went 

into executive session at 8:40 p.m. 


session at 8:54 p.m. No action was 

taken. A committee comprised of Mayor 

Weller and Councilmembers Stolley and 

Willert will interview the applicants. 

Brad Jorgensen excused himself from 

the meeting at this time. Willert made 

Motion 12-04-09:44 to go into executive 

session to discuss summer personnel 

applicants/summer workers. The motion 

was seconded by Prang, with all members 

voting yes. The council went into executive 




Willert made Motion 12-04-09:45 to hire 

Tessa Stout and Brady Sudbeck as summer 

workers at a salary of $7.50/hour 

each. The motion was seconded by 

Prang. A roll call vote was taken with all 

members present voting yes and the motion 

carried 4-0. 

Prang made Motion 12-04-09:46 to adjourn. 

The motion was seconded by 

Willert, with all members voting yes and 

the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. 

ATTEST: 

Patty Ulmen, 

Finance Officer 

City of Kadoka 

Harry Weller, Mayor 


cost of $124.45] 

To Place a 

Classified Ad 

in the Press 

Call 837-2259 

WEST RIVER WATER 

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 

March 15, 2012 

CALL TO ORDER: 

The West River Water Development District 

convened for their regular meeting at 

the West River Water Development District 

Project Office in Murdo, SD. Chairman 

Joseph Hieb called the meeting to 

order at 10:34 a.m. (CT). 

Roll Call was taken and Chairman 

Joseph Hieb declared a quorum was 

present. Directors present were: Joseph 

Hieb, Casey Krogman, Marion Matt, 

Veryl Prokop and Lorne Smith. Also present: 

Jake Fitzgerald, Manager; Kati Venard, 

Sec./Bookkeeper; Dave Larson, 

Larson Law PC. 

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: 

None. 

APPROVE AGENDA: 

Motion by Director Smith, seconded by 

Director Matt to approve the agenda. Motion 

carried unanimously 

APPROVE MINUTES: 

The minutes of the February 16, 2012, 

meeting were previously mailed to the 

Board for their review. 

Motion by Director Prokop, seconded by 

Director Krogman to approve the February 

minutes. Motion carried unanimously 

FINANCIAL REPORT: 

A. APPROVAL OF BILLS: 

Joseph Hieb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61 

Casey Krogman . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61 

Marion Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61 

Veryl Prokop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61 

West River/Lyman- 

Jones RWS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000.00 

Pennington County 

Courant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.74 

Lyman County 

Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.92 

Murdo Coyote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79.09 

Pioneer Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.71 

Todd County 

Tribune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41.54 

Casey Peterson 

& Associates . . . . . . . . . . .5,300.00 

Motion by Director Matt, seconded by Director 

Krogman to approve the District 

bills. Motion carried unanimously. 

B. DISTRICT FINANCIAL STATUS RE- 

PORT: 

The financial status of the District to date 

was previously sent to the Board. A copy 

of the February Financial Report is on file 

at the District office in Murdo. 

Motion by Director Prokop, seconded by 

Director Matt to approve the February Financial 

Report. Motion carried unanimously. 

REPORTS: 

A. MANAGER'S REPORT: 

Manager Fitzgerald presented his March 

report to the Board. 

Motion by Director Krogman, seconded 

by Director Smith to approve the Manager’s 

Report. Motion carried unanimously. 

B. OTHER REPORTS: 

None 

STATE RANGELAND & SOILS DAYS: 

Manager Fitzgerald presented a letter 

from the Haakon and Jackson County 

Conservation District requesting funding 

assistance for the State Rangeland and 

Soils Days, which they will be hosting for 

the next 2 years. 

Motion by Director Matt to give $250, Director 

Prokop seconded and moved to 

amend the motion to provide assistance 

in the amount of $500 for each year. Director 

Matt agreed to the amended motion. 

Motion carried unanimously. 

ADJOURNMENT: 

There being no further business, the 

meeting was adjourned at 10:42 A.M. 

(CT). 

Joseph Hieb, Chairman 

ATTEST: 

Kati Venard, 

Recording Secretary 

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N O T I C E 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC 

HEARING ON APPLICATION 

FOR SALE OF ALCOHOLIC 

BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF 

MUNICIPALITIES 

FOR SPECIAL EVENT AS 

PER SDCL 35 – 4 – 124 

Notice is hereby given that the Board of 

County Commissioners in and for the 

County of Jackson in the City of Kadoka, 

South Dakota, on the 14th day of May, 

2012 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. at the 

Jackson County Courthouse in the Commissioner’s 

Room, will meet in regular 

session to consider the following application 

for Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage 

Special Event to operate outside of a municipality 

for July 4, 5 and 6, 2012 licensing 

period, which has been presented to 

the Board of Jackson County Commissioners 

and filed in the County Auditor’s 

Office. 

Interior Roping Club, Inc., Interior, 

SD 

Tract N, S2SE4, Section 5, 

T 4 S, R 18 E 

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and be heard at said scheduled public 

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Official Proceedings 


Board of Jackson 

County Commissioners 

April 9, 2012 

The Board of Jackson County Commissioners 

met in regular session on April 9, 

2012 in the Commissioner’s Room of the 

Jackson County Courthouse. Chairman 

Jim Stilwell called the meeting to order at 

9:00 a.m. with members Glen Bennett, 

Delores Bonenberger, Larry Denke and 

Ron Twiss present. 

All motions carried unanimously unless 

otherwise noted. 

Denke moved that the minutes of all the 

March meetings and the April 3rd meeting 

be approved. Stilwell seconded the 

motion. 

The Auditor’s account with the County 

Treasurer was approved as of March 30, 

2012: 

Total amount of 

deposits in banks . . . . . . . . . .323.55 


actual cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515.76 

Total Register of 

Deeds cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250.00 

Total amount of checks . . . . .16,480.12 


checks – JCFSA . . . . . . . . . . .169.54 

Returned checks . . . . . . . . . . .1,639.48 

Money Market 

account . . . . . . . . . . . . . .491,079.79 

Time Deposits . . . . . . . . . . .117,132.00 

JCFSA Passbook 

savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,342.43 

Total Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . .629,932.67 

TOTAL COUNTY 

FUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517,130.70 

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299,785.32 

Road & Bridge . . . . . . . . . .171,873.79 

CH & BR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,224.92 

Secondary Road . . . . . . . . . .23,925.95 

911 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,322.33 

Other Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .750.00 

Emer./Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . .4,332.47 

Abuse Center . . . . . . . . . . . .11,817.98 

Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .904.93 

L. E. S. T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,193.01 

TOTAL TRUST 

& AGENCY FUNDS . . . . .112,801.97 

Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,476.76 

Townships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346.87 

Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,329.33 

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35,947.74 

Law Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .819.53 

JCFSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,511.97 

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,369.77 

Register of Deeds March collections: 

$3,099.83. 

The following bills from the files of the 

County Auditor were presented, examined, 

allowed and ordered paid: 

Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,316.87 

BankWest, payroll tax . . . . . . .7,965.43 

American Family 

Life Ass’r. Co., 

ins. prem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,103.01 

Jackson Co. Flexible 

Spending Acct., 

payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339.08 

Chase, def. comp. ded. . . . . . . . .30.00 

S. D. Retirement, 

payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,049.59 

Colonial Life, ins. prem. . . . . . . . .25.56 

Credit Collection Bureau, 

payroll ded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460.00 

Hauge Assoc., payroll ded. . . . .100.00 

Boston Mutual Ins., 

ins. prem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214.08 

S. D. State Treasurer, 

03/12 Cash 

Rec. Trans. . . . . . . . . . . . .38,787.74 

S. D. Game Fish & 

Parks, lic. Fees . . . . . . . . . . . .842.00 

U. S. Postal 

Service, postage . . . . . . . . . . . .58.74 

S. D. Bureau of 

Info & Tech, 

internet service . . . . . . . . . . . . .90.00 

Golden West, service . . . . . . .1,058.51 

City of Kadoka, service . . . . . . .115.15 

Knology, 911 line . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.91 

LaCreek Electric, service . . . . . . .86.80 

Verizon Wireless, 

cell phone service . . . . . . . . . .184.31 

West Central Electric, 

service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .897.46 

West River Electric, service . . . . .46.65 

West River Lyman 

Jones Water, service . . . . . . . . .20.00 

Haakon County, 

Adm. Ass’t. salary . . . . . . . . . .621.62 

Sheryl Hansen, expenses . . . . . .22.26 

S. D. State 4-H Office, 

4-H tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.75 

Carrie Weller, expenses . . . . . . .191.90 

Ron Twiss, expenses . . . . . . . . .166.50 

Delores Bonenberger, 

expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144.42 

Glen Bennett, expenses . . . . . . .38.48 

Larry Denke, expenses . . . . . . .112.48 

A & B Welding Supply, 

supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97.06 

Avera Queen of Peace, 

CDL lab fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133.80 

Book of the Month 

Club, books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.45 

Carrot-Top Industries, flag . . . . . .43.58 

Century Business Products, 

copier rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54.98 

Coast to Coast 

Solutions, pens . . . . . . . . . . . .327.27 

Heidi Coller, B/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 

Dakota Business 

Ctr., supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327.52 

Discount Fuel, gas . . . . . . . . . . .245.33 

Jamie Dolezal, expenses . . . . . . .45.00 

Double H Feed, 

oil & postss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .776.30 

Grimm’s Pump, reel . . . . . . . . . .178.50 

Patty Hamar, books, . . . . . . . . . .52.77 

Harvey’s Lock, back 

door lock repair . . . . . . . . . . . .310.00 

Hogen’s, parts, tools, 

supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .560.12 

Hometown Computer, 

computer service . . . . . . . . .1,527.36 

J & S Restore, 

service & repairs . . . . . . . . . . .291.80 

Jackson Co. Cons. 

Dist., ’12 approp. . . . . . . . . .1,500.00 

Kadoka Care Center, 

office rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500.00 

Kadoka Clinic, CDL tests . . . . . . .60.00 

Kadoka Oil, fuel . . . . . . . . . .12,984.31 

Kadoka Press, 

publications . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,307.43 

Kemnitz Law Office, 

office expense . . . . . . . . . . . . .395.80 

Lar-Jo’s, tax list tabs . . . . . . . . .454.82 

Kevin Lewis, ct. appt. atty . . . . .174.80 

Jean Massa, ct. appt. atty. . . .8,168.55 

Debra Moor, books . . . . . . . . . .133.31 

Moses Building Center, 

screen repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.79 

Napa Auto Parts, parts . . . . . . .478.74 

Neve’s Uniforms, 

hat & pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100.85 

Oien Implement, parts . . . . . . . .154.31 

Joseph Parr, ct. appt. atty. . . .1,427.02 

The Penworthy Co., books . . . .125.25 

People’s Market, supplies . . . . .185.35 

Perma-Bound, books . . . . . . . . . .12.37 

Reliable Office Supplies, 

supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.97 

Aaron Richardson, 

PTO adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.39 

Servall, rugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179.62 

S. D. Dept. of Health, 

lab fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00 

South Dakota Magazine, 

subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34.00 

Tools Plus, paint . . . . . . . . . . . .414.00 

UltraMax, ammo . . . . . . . . . . . .306.80 

Upstart, supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.92 

Rose Ann Wendell, 

ct. appt. atty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .524.15 

Western Communications, 

radio programming . . . . . . . . .200.00 

Winner Police Dept., 

prisoner board . . . . . . . . . . .2,095.45 

Golden West, 911 

access & database 

update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765.45 

Kadoka Telephone, 

911 access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160.43 

CenturyLink, 911 access . . . . . .146.17 

Sheriff Clements placed a request that 

his time with the board be moved to the 

end of the day. 

A billing in the amount of $60.00 was presented 

to the board from the S. D. Developmental 

Center, Redfield. 

A notice of hospitalization and request for 

assistance in medical bills estimated at 

$32,384.40 were presented to the board 

from Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux 

Falls. 

A billing from Carol Butzman Consulting 

in the amount of $276.90 for mental illness 

services was presented to the 

board. 

Bonenberger moved, Bennett seconded, 

that the billings from S. D. Developmental 

Center, $60.00 and Carol Butzman 

Consulting, $276.90, and the notice of 

hospitalization and request for assistance 

for medical costs from Avera 

McKennan Hospital in the estimated 

amount of $32,384.40 be denied. 

The fund balances were reviewed by the 

board. Twiss moved, Denke seconded, 

that $3,000.00 be transferred from General 

Fund to the E-911 Fund. 

JACKSON COUNTY, 

SOUTH DAKOTA 

RESOLUTION 2012 – 08 

WHEREAS, the Board of 

Jackson County Commissioners 

designated operating 

transfers from the General 

Fund to Special Revenue 

Funds upon adoption of the 

2012 Jackson County Budget; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT 

RESOLVED, that the following 

amounts be transferred from 

General Fund to the following 

funds: 

E-911 . . . . . . . . . . 3,000.00 

Resolution adopted this 9th 

day of April, 2012. 

ATTEST: BOARD OF JACKSON 





Denke moved, Stilwell seconded, that all 

county officials be authorized to attend 

Spring Workshop in Pierre in May. 

A quote from TruGreen / Chemlawn for 

fertilization and insect protection of trees 

was presented to the board. Annual total 

would be $281.00. Bonenberger moved, 

Twiss seconded, that the quote be approved. 

Property tax comparisons by taxing district 

for taxes due in 2011 and 2012 were 

presented to the board. 

Curt Reiter, Document Imaging and Microfilm 

Imaging Systems, Inc. presented 

a demonstration of their equipment for 

scanning documents. They will bring a 

large scanner to scan the plat books, and 

the Register of Deeds will be able to scan 

all the other records as time allows. They 

will rent a smaller scanner to the county 

for use by the Register of Deeds for 

$75.00 per month. Following discussion, 

Bonenberger moved, Denke seconded, 

that Jackson County enter into an agreement 

with Document Imaging and Microfilm 

Imaging Systems, Inc. for scanning 

equipment and services. 

Jackie Stilwell, Emergency Manager, 

presented the PDM Grant agreement. 

Bonenberger moved, Bennett seconded, 

that Jackie Stilwell be authorized to sign 

the agreement. 

Jackie Stilwell presented an addendum 

to the agreement with the state for reimbursement 

of Emergency Management 

costs. The agreement would increase the 

2012 amount to $9,983.57. Denke 

moved, Bonenberger seconded, that the 

agreement be approved and signed. 

Twiss inquired as to radios acquired by 

other agencies. Jackie Stilwell stated she 

knew of two E. F. Johnson radios that 

could be given to the Highway Department, 

but Rushmore Communications 

would have to be contacted to do the upgrades. 

Report was made that Long Valley 

Fire Department has ordered a radio, 

Interior Fire Department may have one 

that is upgradeable, but that Kadoka Fire 

Department may not have upgradeable 

radios. 

E-mails received from Central S. D. Enhancement 

District on the GIS project 

were presented to the board. They had 

questions concerning a newly filed plat, 

and reported that CSDED has obtained 

plats of state highways and I-90 from the 

S. D. Department of Transportation. Discussion 

was held on the state not filing 

older plats at the county level. 

Denke reported on the Highway 73 project 

in southern Jackson County, and the 

poorly installed temporary fence on the 

project. 

States Attorney Van Gorp met with the 

board. He reported that no one from T. F, 

Luke and Sons has not contacted him 

concerning the gravel crushing and 

stockpiling project at the Kennedy Pit. 

States Attorney Van Gorp informed the 

board he had obtained records from the 

2009 Pennington County vs. Ziebach 

County case regarding mental illness 

billings on Native American patients. He 

reported that the case was dismissed, 

and that state and federal agencies were 

to have been billed for all mental illness 

costs, not the county. Discussion was 

held on two attorney bills for persons 

serving as chairman of the Jackson 

County Mental Illness Board which were 

denied because the patients were Native 

American. States Attorney Van Gorp advised 

the board that he feels the two bills 

should have been paid, as was the determination 

presented in a letter from 

Judge Brown in December 2011. He also 

informed the board the county should not 

be responsible for payment of the services 

provided by another county’s mental 

illness board. Discussion was held on establishing 

a Jackson County Mental Illness 

Board. Twiss moved that Jackson 

County pay Thomas Lee $24.60 and 

Todd Love $8.20 for services provided as 

Chairman of the Jackson County Mental 

Illness Board. States Attorney Van Gorp 

also informed the board that he plans to 

revise the medical and mental illness denial 

letter that the county has been using. 

Denke seconded the motion. Motion carried 

with the following vote: Bennett, 

yea; Bonenberger, nay; Denke, yea; Stilwell, 

nay; Twiss, yea. 

A billing from Clinical Laboratory, autopsy, 

$1,646,00 and a billing from Community 

Health Center, mental illness 

costs, $130.00 were presented to the 

board. Denke moved, Bonenberger seconded, 

that the billing from Clinical Laboratory 

in the amount of $1,646.00 be 

denied, as the County Coroner did not 

order the autopsy, and that the billing 

from Community Health Center in the 

amount of $130.00 be denied as the patient 

was not admitted on an involuntary 

basis and the patient may be eligible for 

IHS benefits. 

At 11:30, as was advertised, fuel bids 

were opened. The following bids were received 

for the period of April 12, 20l2 

through October 9, 2012: 

Midwest Cooperatives, Pierre: 

Fixed Price Bid, # 1 Diesel $3.99 per gallon; 

# 2 Diesel $3.81 per gallon; N 

o 

Lead Gas $3.52 per gallon; P r o p a n e 

$1.62 per gallon. 

Kadoka Oil, Kadoka: 

Competitive Quote # 1 Diesel $0.05 

under daily charge truck price; # 2 

Diesel $0.05 under daily charge truck 

price; No Lead Gas $0.05 under daily 

charge truck price; Propane $0.05 under 

daily charge truck price. 

Discount Fuel, Kadoka: 

Competitive Quote; No Lead and Ethanol 

Gas at Pumps, Pump Charge Price; # 2 

Highway Diesel, Pump Charge Price 

Denke moved that Jackson County accept 

the fixed price bid of Midwest Cooperative 

for gas, diesel and propane, as 

this bid is in the best interest of the 

county. Bonenberger seconded the motion. 

Discussion was held on having gasoline 

and diesel available at the pumps for 

emergency purposes. Bennett moved, 

Bonenberger seconded, that Jackson 

County accept the competitive quote of 

Discount Fuel for gasoline and diesel fuel 

at the pumps. 

The board recess for lunch and reconvened 

at 1:00 p.m. with members Bennett, 

Bonenberger, Denke and Twiss 

present. Mitch Olney, Hwy. Supt. and 

Kolette Struble, Hwy. Sec. were also 

present. 

Discussion was held on the wheeled 

road packer as the rear set of wheels 

look tilted. 

Mitch Olney reported that they have 

completed work in the northern end of 

the county, will finish at Brech’s soon, 

and will be installing culverts in the 

Belvidere area. 

Mitch Olney inquired as to whether the 

dove tail can be installed on the equipment 

trailer. Discussion was held on 

funds derived from sale of bridge beams. 

Discussion was held that if the dove tail 

is installed on the trailer that a stabilizer 

system should also be installed. Bonenberger 

moved, Stilwell seconded that if 

the estimated cost of installing the dove 

tail and stabilizer system is under 

$4,000.00, go ahead and have the work 

done by Konst Welding, but if it is more 

than $4,000.00 bring an estimate to the 

board. 

Mitch Olney reported that Sheehan 

would be able to demonstrate their 

mulcher in late April. 

Discussion was held on county work to 

be done at the Guptill Bridge site on CS 

25. Mitch Olney reported that he had 

checked with Cretex on bridge beams 

and they said Jackson County is first in 

line. 

Mitch Olney requested that a portable 

generator be purchased for the Highway 

Department. He reported that the Highway 

Department has been using his personal 

generator when needed. 

Discussion was held on the size of generator 

needed. The board requested cost 

of generators be obtained. 

A bill from T. F. Luke and Sons, crush 

and stockpile 10,000 ton of gravel – 

Kennedy Pit, $30,000.00, 

was presented 

to the board. This is one-half of 

the amount of gravel contracted to be 

crushed and stockpiled at the Kennedy 

Pit. States Attorney Van Gorp met with 

the board. Bennett moved, Stilwell seconded, 

that States Attorney Van Gorp 

draw up a letter to T. F. Luke and Sons 

that Jackson County will make payment 

to them in full on the Kennedy Pit upon 

completion of the project as per contract. 

Twiss moved, Stilwell seconded, that 

Jackson County make no pre-payment to 

T. F. Luke and Sons. 

Mitch Olney reported they plan to pull 

shoulders on roads to bring gravel back 

onto the roads. Discussion was held on 

road work done in the Belvidere area. 

Vicki Wilson, Auditor, reported that the 

notice of intent to mine gravel at the Guptill 

Pit, NE4, Section 30, T 43 N, R 39 W 

has been published. 

She also reported that Buffalo County 

had requested the 2011 Jackson County 

gravel bid information as they are interested 

in having T. F. Luke and Sons 

stockpile gravel for their county. 

Discussion was held on Highway Department 

radios. Mitch Olney reported that a 

new repeater is needed. 

Twiss reported that Ken Bartlett will be 

providing a quote to fix the skylight, chimney, 

and electrical line through the eave 

at the Interior Shop. 

Mitch Olney requested that a GPS be 

purchased for the Highway Department. 

Discussion was held on getting a mid to 

higher priced GPS for obtaining more accurate 

co-ordinates. 

States Attorney Van Gorp presented the 

board with a letter to T. F. Luke and Sons 

in regards to the request for partial payment 

on crushing and stockpiling gravel 

at the Kennedy Pit. Denke moved, Bonenberger 

seconded, that the letter be 

approved and signed. 

At 2:37 p.m., Bennett moved, Denke seconded, 

that the board go into executive 

session for personnel matters. Mitch 

Olney, Highway Superintendent was 

present until 3:15 p.m. 

At 3:17 p.m., Twiss moved, Bonenberger 

seconded, that the board come out of executive 

session. No action was taken. 

Mitch Olney inquired as to whether the 

county would trade four used bridge 

plank for the past use of his personal 

generator. 

The board, acting as the Surplus Property 

Appraisal Board, valued four used 

bridge plank at $50.00. Denke moved, 

Bennett seconded, that Jackson County 

declared four used bridge plank as surplus 

property valued at $50.00. 

Bennett moved, Stilwell seconded, that 

four used bridge plank be traded to Mitch 

Olney for the past use of his personal 

generator. 

Carrie Weller, 4-H Advisor, met with the 

board. She reported on persons serving 

on the Jackson County 4-H team. 

Sheriff Clements met with the board. He 

reported that the City of Hot Springs has 

paid Jackson County for the vest acquired 

for Ross Norton. 

A fax received from Dr. Gerald Tobin in 

regards to a prisoner medical billing was 

presented to the board. No action was 

taken. 

Vicki Wilson, Auditor, reported that a 

billing for cost share of teletype service 

has been prepared and will be sent to the 

City of Kadoka. 

At 3:30 p.m., Bonenberger moved, 

Denke seconded, that the board go into 

executive session for personnel matters. 

Sheriff Clements was present. 

At 3:47 p.m., Denke moved, Bonenberger 

seconded, that the board come 

out of executive session. No action was 

taken. 

Mitch Olney informed the board that the 

size of generator discussed is available 

at Hogen’s Hardware. Bonenberger 

moved, Denke seconded, that the generator 

be purchased from Hogen’s Hardware 

for $769.00. 

Discussion was held on county equipment 

being called upon by fire departments 

to make fire guards. No action 

was taken at this time. 

There being no further business to come 

before the board, Denke moved, Bonenberger 

seconded, that the meeting be 

adjourned and that the board meet to 

open Board of Equalization and meet in 

special session at 2:00 p.m., April 11, 

2012, meet in special session at 2:00 

p.m., April 26, 2012 and to also close the 

county board of equalization, and meet 

in regular session at 9:00 a.m., Monday, 

May 14, 2012. 







cost of $205.02] 

SPECIAL MEETING 

BOARD OF JACKSON 


April 11, 2012 

The Board of Jackson County Commissioners 

met in special session at 4:30 

p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012 in the 

Commissioner's Room of the Jackson 

County Courthouse. Chairman Jim Stilwell 

called the meeting to order with 

members Glen Bennett, Delores Bonenberger, 

Larry Denke and Ron Twiss present. 

The purpose of the meeting was to 

attend to matters that had arisen since 

the last meeting. 

All motions carried unanimously unless 

otherwise noted. 

Discussion was held on revising the Burn 

Ban resolution 2012 – 07. Following review 

of the Pennington County Burn Ban, 

Twiss moved, Bennett seconded that the 

following resolution be adopted: 


SOUTH DAKOTA 


WHEREAS, Jackson County 

and surrounding areas are experiencing 

extremely dry conditions 

due to extended period 

of drought; and 

WHEREAS, the fire danger 

has reached the extreme category 

during the fall of 2011 

and winter of 2012; and 

WHEREAS, pursuant to SDCL 

7-8-20 (18) the Jackson 

County Commission has the 

authority to prohibit open burning 

in Jackson County; 

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, 

that the ban on open burning 

does not apply to: (1) those 

areas falling within the boundaries 

of any permitted commercial, 

state, or federal 

campground; (2) burn barrels, 

grate covered outdoor fireplaces, 

charcoal and liquid fuel 

grills, and (3) a contained fire 

used to heat hot irons for 

branding purposes. 


that the ban on open burning 

shall be in effect during any 

period of time that the fire danger, 

as determined by use of 

the South Dakota grassland 

fire danger index published by 

the National Weather Service, 

has reached the very high or 

extreme category in Jackson 

County. The ban on open 

burning shall automatically be 

suspended during any time 

period that the fire danger falls 

below the very high category 

in Jackson County; and 

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED 

that the prohibition of certain 

activities, including those provided 

for in SDCL 34-37-19, 

shall remain in effect until such 

time as the Jackson County 

Commission determines that 

the threat posed by open burning 

or wildfires has abated. 


that the penalty for violating 

this resolution is set out pursuant 

to SDCL 7-18A-2. 

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that 

the Jackson County Commissioners 

urge all citizens to use 

utmost caution to prevent wildfires. 








Vicki Wilson, Auditor, presented the fund 

balance report and the month Highway 

Fund analysis report for March 31, 2012. 

Mitch Olney, met with the board. He reported 

that the equalizer bar on the CAT 

dozer needs to be replaced, and estimated 

cost is $7,000.00. Bennett moved, 

Bonenberger seconded, that the dozer 

be repaired. 

Mitch Olney reported that more culverts 

are needed. Twiss moved, Bonenberger 

seconded, that culverts be ordered. 

A billing from Regional Health Reference 

Laboratory, Rapid City, for use of the 

morgue for an autopsy was presented to 

the board. The total of the bill was 

$375.00. Bennett moved, Stilwell seconded, 

that the billing be denied as the 

County Coroner did not order the autopsy. 

The Interior Roping Club has informed 

Jackson County that they would like to 

obtain a special events alcoholic beverage 

license for a three day period. 

Following discussion, Denke moved, 

Bennett seconded, that the following resolution 

be adopted setting the license fee 

for a special events alcoholic beverage 

license. Resolution adopted with the following 

vote: Bennett, yea; Bonenberger, 

yea; Denke, yea; Stilwell, yea; Twiss, abstaining. 


SOUTH DAKOTA 


WHEREAS, SDCL 35-4-124 

and SDCL 35-4-125 allow 

counties to issue special alcoholic 

beverage licenses in conjunction 

with special events; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT 

RESOLVED that the Board of 

Jackson County Commissioners 

hereby allow issuance of 

special alcoholic beverage licenses 

in conjunction with 

special events; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 

that the license application 

shall contain the dates of the 

special event; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 

that the license fee shall be 

established for special event 

alcoholic beverage licenses at 

$25.00 per day. 








There being no further business to come 

before the board Bennett moved, Denke 

seconded, that the meeting be adjourned 

and that the board shall meet to close 

County Board of Equalization at 2:00 

p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2012, meet in 

special session on Thursday, April 26, 

2012 following adjournment of the 

County Board of Equalization, and meet 

in regular session at 9:00 a.m., May 14, 

2012. 







cost of $69.59] 

Town of Cottonwood 


April 18, 2012 

The regular meeting of the Town of Cottonwood 

was held at Town Hall on 

Wednesday evening, April 18, 2012 at 

7 PM. Present were JC Heath, Trenton 

Heath & Doug Hovland. 

The meeting was called to order by JC 

Heath. 

Old Business: Gravel bill from last year 

was received. There was discussion to 

continue graveling on Maple and Nebraska 

streets. 

New Business: 

The following bills were approved: 

Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00 

Voter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00 

Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00 

WREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.00 

Kadoka Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112.22 

Walker Refuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86.25 

Pioneer Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47.00 

Kennedy Manure 

Spreading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800.00 

Checking Acct. 

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,829.76 

CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,805.85 

With there being no other business to 

discuss, the meeting was adjourned. 

The next regular meeting will be held on 

May 16, 2012 – 7 PM at Town Hall. 

JC Heath, President 


cost of $14.31]

Local & Statewide Classified Advertising … April 26, 2012 • Kadoka Press • Page 7 

Classified Advertising 

& Thank You Rates: 

$5.00 minimum/20 words 

plus 10¢ for each word thereafter. 

POSITION OPEN: Kadoka Area 

School District is seeking applications 

for an Elementary Principal. 

Application can be found on the 

Kadoka Area School District website. 

Applications must include cover 

letter, resume, and references, and 

submitted either electronically to 

Jamie.Hermann@k12.sd.us or mail 

to Kadoka Area School District, Attn: 

Jamie Hermann, 800 Bayberry St., 

PO Box 99, Kadoka, SD 57543. 

Kadoka Area School District is an 

EOE. 

KP40-3tc 

ACCEPTING BIDS: Kadoka Area 

School District 35-2 is accepting 

bids to provide the school lunch program 

at the Midland School. The bid 

will include ordering, preparing, 

serving, and clean up after lunch 

each and every day school is in session. 

Student milk and free commodities 

will be available to the 

successful bidder and these fluctuate 

on a monthly basis. Please submit 

bids on a per plate basis to: 

Kadoka Area School 35-2, Attn: 

Jamie Hermann, PO Box 99, 

Kadoka, SD 57543, 605-837-2175 

ext. 100. Application deadline is May 

1, 2012. The Kadoka Area School 

District reserves the right to accept 

or reject any or all bids. 

KP40-2tc 

POSITION OPEN: The Kadoka 

Area School is accepting applications 

for a K-12 instrumental music 

instructor for the 2012-2013 school 

year. Applications are available on 

the school website at 

www.kadoka.k12.sd.us and can be 

submitted through e-mail or postal 

mail Attn: Jamie Hermann. EOE. 

KP39-3tc 

KADOKA CITY-WIDE RUMMAGE 

SALE: Saturday, June 2. tfn 

HOUSEKEEPERS WANTED: Full 

or part-time positions available. Applicants 

must be prompt and have 

attention to detail. Positions available 

at Budget Host Sundowner and 

America’s Best Value Inn. Apply at 

ABVI or call Joe at 808-284-1865. 

KP38-tfn 

DENR recognizes West 

River/Lyman-Jones 

Public Water System 

for drinking water 

compliance 

The South Dakota Department 

of Environment and Natural Resources 

(DENR) has announced 

that the West River/Lyman-Jones 

public water system and the system’s 

certified operators have been 

awarded a Drinking Water Certificate 

of Achievement Award. The 

award is for outstanding water system 

operations and environmental 

compliance with state drinking 

water standards for the past year. 

The system’s certified operators 

are Jake Fitzgerald, Timothy Byrd, 

Michael Vetter, Ed Venard, Brandon 

Kinsley, Eddie Dartt, John 

Kramer, Steven Baker, and 

Nicholas Konst. 

“The best bargain in South 

Dakota is reliable, high quality, 

safe water from your public drinking 

water systems - 24 hours per 

day – seven days a week,” said 

DENR Secretary Steve Pirner. 

“The managers and operators receiving 

this DENR award guaranteed 

their water was safe by 

achieving 100% compliance with 

the Safe Drinking Water Act during 

2011.” 

To qualify for the Drinking 

Water Certificate of Achievement 

Award, public water systems and 

their operators had to meet all of 

the following requirements for 

2011: 

•compliance monitoring, 

•drinking water standards, 

•distribute a Drinking Water 

Report, lead/copper action levels, 

and comply with operator certification 

requirements. 

HILDEBRAND STEEL & CON- 

CRETE: ALL types of concrete work. 

Rich, Colleen and Haven Hildebrand. 

Toll-free: 1-877-867-4185; 

Office, 837-2621; Rich, cell 431- 

2226; Haven, cell 490-2926; Jerry, 

cell 488-0291. 

KP5-tfc 

WEST RIVER EXCAVATION: will 

do all types of trenching, ditching 

and directional boring work. See 

Craig, Diana, Sauntee or Heidi 

Coller, Kadoka, SD, or call 605/837- 

2690. Craig cell 390-8087, Sauntee 

cell 390-8604, email 

wrex@gwtc.net. 

27-tfc 

APARTMENTS: Spacious one-bedroom 

units, all utilities included. 

Young or old. Need rental assistance 

or not, we can house you. Just 

call 1-800-481-6904 or stop in the 

lobby and pick up an application. 

Gateway Apartments, Kadoka. 

36-tfc 

BACKHOE AND TRENCHING: Peters 

Excavation, Inc. Excavation 

work of all types. Call Brent Peters, 

837-2945 or 381-5568 (cell). 

KP24-tfc 

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING: Call 837- 

2243 or contact Wendell Buxcel, 

Kadoka, SD. 

10-tfc 

POSTER BOARD: White and colored. 

At the Kadoka Press. tfc 

COPIES: 8-1/2x11 - 20¢ each; 8- 

1/2x14 - 25¢ each; 11x14 - 35¢ 

each. At the Kadoka Press. tfc 

Thank Yous 

I would like to thank the voters of 

the Kadoka Area School District for 

your continued support of me on the 

school board. It is greatly appreciated. 

Ross Block 

Thank you family and friends for 

all the love and concern shown to us 

during these last few months. Your 

prayers, cards, gifts, emails, and 

phone calls meant so much to us 

both. We are on the mend now and 

looking forward to a great, healthy 

summer. Thanks again and God 

bless you all. 

Ronnie & Marilyn Gartner 

AUCTIONS 

WESTERN AUCTION: Buick 45,000 

mi. Car, 2011 Enclosed Trailer, 2800 

Gold & Silver Coins, 59 Guns, Antiques, 

Artifacts, Furniture, Art, Apr 

28-29, Wall, SD, 1-605-544- 

3316,www.PiroutekAuction.com. 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 

NEED MONEY TO PAY off bills?? 

Sell Avon! Work from home. Earn 

40% on your first 4 orders. 1-877- 

454-9658. 

LOOMIX® FEED supplements is 

seeking Dealers. Motivated individuals 

with cattle knowledge and community 

ties. Contact Bethany @ 

(800) 870-0356 / 

becomeadealer@adm.com to find 

out if there is a Dealership opportunity 

in your area. 

EDUCATION 

MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES 

needed! Train to become a Medical 

Office Assistant! No experience 

needed! Local job training. Placement 

available. HS diploma or GED 

and PC needed! 1-888-926-7884. 

EMPLOYMENT 

GREAT PAYING JOBS! Statewide 

construction jobs, $12.00 - $15.00 

OR MORE hourly + benefits. Summer 

or permanent. No experience 

necessary. Hit Pay Dirt! Apply Online 

www.sdwork.org. 

CITY OF MENNO, population 608, 

seeking FT police chief. SD certified. 

Benefits. Salary DOQ. Applicationsresume 

due May 4 at 5 p.m. Call 

605-387-2427. 

TODD COUNTY SCHOOL DIS- 

TRICT, Mission, SD is seeking candidates 

for the position of 

superintendent of schools. The candidate 

needs to have the proper certification 

requirements and should be 

a strong educational leader with 

human relations skills and knowledge 

of working with cultural diversity. 

Contact Dr. Julie Ertz at 

605-391-4719 or jertz@asbsd.org for 

application materials. Filing deadline 

May 4th. 







CUSTER REGIONAL SENIOR 

CARE is searching for dedicated, 

caring nurses to join our team. We 

have full and part time LPN and RN 

positions available. We offer excellent 

benefits and competitive wages. 

For more information please contact 

 

 

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APARTMENTS 

301 1st AVE. SW 

KADOKA, SD 

Spacious 1 bedroom 

units are available for the elderly 

(62 years or older) 

and/or disabled/handicapped adults 

(18 years or older) 

OF ALL INCOME 

LEVELS. 

CALL 1-800-481-6904 

TDD-Relay 

1-800-877-1113 

TerryAnn Scott at (605) 673-2237 

ext. 29 or log onto www.regionalhealth.com 

to apply. EEOC/AA. 

WANTED: SERVICE TECHNI- 

CIANS at a stable dealership with 

three locations in South Dakota and 

four locations in Nebraska. Excellent 

benefit package. A/C service departments. 

Wages DOE. For locations 

and phone numbers check our website: 

www.grossenburg.com. 

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR/MAINTE- 

NANCE Worker: Full-time. Must 

have commercial driver’s 

license/able to obtain within 3 

months of hire date. Benefits package. 

Position open until filled. Apply: 

Haakon Co. Highway Dept., 22260 

Lake Waggoner Rd., Philip, SD 

57567. 605/859-2472. 

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE FORE- 

MAN, full time, Pierre area. Must 

have CDL, supervisory experience 

preferred. Wage DOQ. Contact DOL 

or Hughes County, 605-773-7477. 

Closes April 27. EOE. 







LOG HOMES 

DAKOTA LOG HOME Builders representing 

Golden Eagle Log Homes, 

building in eastern, central, northwestern 

South & North Dakota. Scott 

Connell, 605-530-2672, Craig Connell, 

605-264-5650, www.goldeneagleloghomes.com. 

Oien 

Auto Parts 

Hwy 248 • Kadoka, SD 

Wix Filters 

Gates Belts & Hoses 

We make 

Hydraulic Hose & 

Chainsaw Chains! 

We’re Open Monday - Friday 

8 a.m. - Noon • 1 - 5 p.m. 

Phone 837-2214 

Tim home 837-2087 

Dave cell 488-0326 

April 27-28-29-30: 

Mirror, Mirror (PG) 

Fri: 8:00 p.m. 

Sun: 1:30 p.m. 

Sat: 8:00 p.m. 

Mon: 7:00 p.m. 

 

 

May 4-5-6-7: 21 Jump Street (R) 

May 11-12-13-14: 

The Three Stooges (PG) 

May 18-19-20-21: 

American Reunion (R) 

May 25-26-27-28: 

The Pirates: Band of Misfits (PG) 

STEEL BUILDINGS 

STEEL BUILDINGS - FACTORY DI- 

RECT: 40x80, 50x100, 62x120, 

70x150, 80x200, Must liquidate 

Spring deliveries. Limited supply. 

Call Trever 1-888-782-7040. 

Full Service 

Mechanic 

Shop! 

We make hydraulic hoses & 

On-the-farm tire service! 

NOW BUYING! 

Cars for salvage, call today! 

HOURS: 

Mon - Fri: 7:30 to 5:30 

Saturday: 8 to Noon 

To Report A Fire: 

Kadoka . . . . .837-2228 

Belvidere . . . .344-2500 

All others call . . . . . .911 

J&S ReStore 

Kadoka, South Dakota 

USED VEHICLES! 

We’re here for all your 

vehicle maintenance! 

Give us a call today! 

TIRE & SERVICE WORK - CALL 837-2376

Agriculture … April 26, 2012 • Kadoka Press • Page 8 

Make germination 

testing for small 

grains a part of 

spring planting 

Germination testing for small 

grain seed that has been saved 

from previous growing seasons 

should be a regular step in spring 

planting preparation, says SDSU 

Extension Plant Pathology Field 

Specialist Bob Fanning, during a 

recent iGrow Radio Network interview. 

This year is a crucial year when 

a germination test should be done 

because of all the potential problems 

that can impact poor germination," 

Fanning said. "When we look 

at all different disease problems 

and production problems we had 

last year including; scab, black 

point, glume blotch, ergot and 

other various virus diseases along 

with root and crown rot - there 

were an awful lot of things that can 

result in poor germination and poor 

seedling vigor." 

Fanning explains that a germination 

test shows growers what 

percentage of a seed unit is capable 

of producing normal seedlings 

under ordinarily favorable conditions. 

Germination rate is standard 

when growers purchase new bags 

of seed, however, if small grain producers 

save seed from the previous 

harvest to plant back the following 

season the only way they can know 

the germination rate is by having 

the seed tested. 

"The germination test will tell 

them how well that lot of seed will 

perform for them," he said. 

The SDSU Seed Testing Laboratory 

is a great resource for growers 

needing a germination test. Growers 

can pick up envelopes and information 

at their local Extension 

office or Regional Extension Center. 

Growers can expect results in 

about two weeks. 

Fanning says if a unit of seed 

has a germination rate of 85 percent 

or greater, growers can expect 

OK yields. The ideal germination 

rate is 90 to 95 percent. When a 

unit of seed has lower germination 

rates, Fanning says growers may 

want to either purchase new seed 

or adjust their planting rate - decisions 

he says cannot be made unless 

growers know the germination 

rate. 

"Knowing what that germination 

percentage is allows them to 

adjust their planting rate to get the 

stand they desire," he said. 

All purchased seed must be 

tested for germination. 

"Germination test is a requirement 

of selling certified seed," he 

said. 

For more information on this 

topic, visit iGrow.org. The iGrow 

Radio Network and SDSU Extension 

bring listeners an informative 

show each day. For more information 

on the iGrow Radio Network, 

or to listen to archived shows, visit 

www.igrow.org. 

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Take steps to prevent tick-borne illness 

South Dakotans heading outdoors 

need to protect themselves 

from ticks and the diseases they 

can carry, says a state health official. 

“Each year we have South 

Dakotans infected with tularemia, 

Rocky Mountain spotted fever and 

Lyme disease – all tick-borne illnesses,” 

said Dr. Lon Kightlinger, 

State Epidemiologist for the Department 

of Health. “Last year we 

reported four cases of Lyme disease, 

eight of tularemia, three of 

ehrlichiosis, and one Rocky Mountain 

spotted fever in South 

Dakota.” 

Kightlinger noted that the department 

investigates every case of 

tick-borne disease reported. Those 

investigations found that all four 

cases of Lyme disease reported in 

2011 had out-of state tick exposure. 

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