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Polly Hooks, an International Exchange Coordinator for EF Foundation 

for Foreign Study, presents Jerry Hartley, left, Principal of Clark 

High School with the 2012 Global Education Excellence Award and presents 

Greg Furness with the President’s Volunteer Service Award for his 

support of the EF Foundation for Foreign Study. These awards were 

presented at the Clark High School Awards Night. 

Clark High School graduating senior and foreign exchange student 

from Norway, Robin Schroder, foreground, smiles to his classmates, at 

graduation, as he returns to his spot after receiving a nice commendation 

from Clark High School Class of 2012 president, Jill Stern. 

Greg Furness is honored 

by foreign exchange group 

At the Clark High School Awards 

Night, the following was read by 

Polly Hooks, International Exchange 

Coordinator, EF Foundation 

for Foreign Study. 

“Greg Furness has earned, from 

President Obama, the President’s 

Volunteer Service Award for his 

upport of the nonprofi t organizaion, 

EF Foundation for Foreign 

tudy, not only for months, but the 

past several years, Greg has opened 

his heart and home to several young 

students from Western Europe. As 

a host family in Clark, he has been 

instrumental in supporting a priority 

United States foreign policy goal 

of expanding communications between 

U.S. citizens and people from 

other countries.” 

Furness 

(continued on page 3) 

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Vol. 131, No. 47 

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Wednesday, 

May 23, 2012 

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Mrs. Waldow calls it a career 

after 45 years in education 

“She’s been an awesome teacher 

for a long time,” stated Willow Lake 

superintendent Terry Winegar of 

retiring third grade teacher Marjean 

Waldow. “We couldn’t be more 

proud, but are also sad she’s retiring. 

Her students had this to say of 

their teacher Mrs. Waldow. “She’s 

fun to be with. She lets us do stuff 

that other teachers don’t do. She 

lets us have crazy class pets. She 

does awesome things, brings us fun 

places, we do lots of art and she 

feeds us a lot. She’s the best teacher 

ever.” 

This year’s senior class also has 

good memories of their third grade 

with Mrs. Waldow and recently 

opened their ‘Memory Boxes’ in her 

presence and had fun reminiscing. 

The ‘Memory Boxes’ are something 

she started many, many years 

ago. She has her students fi ll a shoe 

box with special items they choose 

from their life that year. Most have 

schoolwork, stories they have written, 

art projects, maybe items from 

home or souvenirs they bought 

that year. She also has the parents 

write a letter to their child and 

put it in the box. The box is then 

taped up tightly with a note on top 

that says ‘Do not open until graduation’. 

This year nine of the 14 students 

opened their boxes together 

and were surprised at the contents. 

“It’s always fun for them to see their 

work and their handwriting in the 

third grade,” says Waldow. “Their 

comments are precious.” 

She’s more of an activity type 

of person she says and everything 

they do is connected to a story, a 

science project or a subject matter 

for learning purposes. “I like to surprise 

them and keep them on edge 

- wanting to know what the next 

day will bring. We’re always busy 

- there’s not a lot of free time,” says 

Waldow. 

Memorial Day services will 

honor veterans on Monday 

Decorating of graves, memorial 

services and special gatherings 

are all slated for Monday, May 28. 

Many communities throughout the 

county will pause to honor veterans 

of all wars. Several communities 

will have guest speakers presenting 

patriotic addresses as part of their 

Memorial Day services. 

Clark 

The Memorial Day program at 

Clark will be held at 10:30 a.m. at 

the Clark American Legion Hall 

and will feature Master Sergeant 

Lathe Ragels, SDNG as speaker. 

Post Commander Mike McGillivray 

will welcome those attending and 

will introduce Ragels. 

The Legion and Auxiliary members 

will lead the processional and 

the Legion Color Guard will be in 

charge of Posting of the Colors. The 

audience will recite the Pledge of 

Allegiance and will sing The Star 

Spangled Banner. Invocation and 

Benediction will be given by Post 

Little Fellow Services 

Residents and those interested 

will be making the annual 

trip to the grave site sign this 

year to remember the Little Fellow. 

The services will be held at the 

sign near the Lavern and Betty 

Kranz homestead. The memorial 

service starts at 9:00 a.m. 

A bus will take those interested, 

meeting at the Playhouse 

parking lot at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, 

May 28. 

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Chaplain, Bob Schlueter. 

The essay topic for this year is 

“How Can I Show My Patriotism In 

My Community” with Amanda Reff, 

Sydnie Fjelland and Raegan Florey 

reading their essays. 

The Color Guard will lead the 

group to Flat Iron Park for the 

usual gun salute ceremony. Wreath 

ceremonies will follow at Flat Iron 

Park, St. Boniface Cemetery and 

Rose Hill Cemetery and Taps will 

be played by Audrey Hanson. The 

Legion Auxiliary will serve lunch at 

the Legion Hall following the program. 

Willow Lake 

Johnny Fonken Legion Post No. 

Memorial Day 


Memory boxes, cookbooks, activity yearbooks, 

creative homecoming fl oats and school plays have 

been part of the Willow Lake third grader’s education 

for many, many years since Mrs. Marjean Waldow began 

teaching at Willow Lake. In her own words, “I’m 

ending my teaching career with an exceptional class. 

Her class puts on a play every 

year and invites the parents, which 

is one of her favorite projects, always 

tied to an assignment and involving 

all of the children. She also 

makes an activity book or yearbook 

complete with pictures of the things 

they have done that year and all the 

kids get one to take home. 

She enjoys reading the Laura Ingalls 

Wilder books to the class and 

they included the Ingalls family molasses 

snow candy project last year. 

Her recipe is two cups brown sugar 

and a half cup of molasses, heated 

in the microwave. The students 

then drop the candy onto a pie plate 

full of clean snow (a winter project 

obviously) and it hardens to make 

a candy the Ingalls family once en- 

C.H.S. graduation was Saturday 

‘Lean on Me’ is the song the senior chorus members 

closed with at the Clark High School 2012 

graduation. 

Commencement exercises were held Saturday afternoon, 

with graduation lasting less than an hour. 

Many nice comments were heard concerning the 

31-student class. 

joyed. 

A cookbook entitled ‘What’s Cooking’, 

tied in with the reading assignment 

of the same name, has been 

a class project the last 14 years. 

The child’s favorite recipe and their 

family’s favorite recipe are included 

along with Mrs. Waldow’s and other 

teachers who want to be included. 

Filed trips and class pets are also 

enjoyed. Their last pet, ‘Shimmey’ 

the garter snake, who was later 

joined by ‘Jimmy’, another snake, 

was the most recent pet of about 

two weeks time. 

“We laugh a lot” states Waldow. 

“Over the years the world and the 

environment have changed, but I 

think children remain essentially 

the same. They want a teacher to 

be fair, consistent and respectful. 

They are mature, well rounded and like to read.” 

Class members include, from left to right, Chayla 

Vig, Allison Kannegieter, Morgan Burke, Caleb Bratland, 

Emily Hervi, Sam Hovde, Shane Wicks and Trinity 

Peterson. 

The teacher makes the difference 

in the classroom, not the textbooks, 

the room, the computers, standards 

or testing. Technology is probably 

the biggest change in the classroom 

which has made many learning experiences 

more exciting, immediate 

and challenging. But I still believe 

children need many social experiences 

that create friendships, trust, 

communication, give and take, conversation, 

opportunities to fail and 

laughter.” 

“Expectations of students has 

also changed. Upper grade skills 

are now introduced in the lower 

grades. I’m not sure all children are 

ready for this. Children are unique 

Waldow 


Chorus members pictured include: front row, left 

to right, Shantel Hoogheem, Ashley Heupel, Megan 

Hemmingson and Jenna Varilek. In the middle row, 

left to right; Casey O’Hara, Kendra Stromsness, 

Kallan Christman, Shelby Blair and Jill Stern. In the 

back row, left to right; Tyler Binger, Austin Page, 

Levi Seefeldt and Chase Monson.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Clark County Courier 2 

Cyclone girls are in the 

hunt after fi rst day of golf 

The Clark-Willow Lake Cyclones 

are second, 11 strokes back of State 

‘B’ leading Sanborn Central, after 

the fi rst day of the State Golf Meet, 

at Rapid City. 

The meet will wrap up after the 

Courier goes to press. 

Sanborn is at 268, Clark-Willow 

Motorcycle accident on Saturday afternoon 

Tamara Arbach, Watertown, riding her motorcycle with a group of motorcycle 

riders, was blown off the road by strong winds, Saturday afternoon 

at approximately 1:30 p.m. 

The accident occurred on SD Highway 25, a mile and a half north of the 

SD Highway 20 intersection. 

Arbach was north bound on SD 25 when the accident happened. She 

was transported to a Watertown hospital with serious, non-life threatening 

injuries. She was not wearing a helmet. 

The accident is under investigation with the South Dakota Highway 

patrol and the Clark County Sheriff’s offi ce. 

Safe Travel Urged for Holiday Weekend 

Gov. Dennis Daugaard is asking 

motorists to be extra cautious on 

South Dakota highways during the 

upcoming Memorial Day weekend. 

South Dakota highways have 

been fatality-free during this threeday 

holiday weekend the last two 

years. In 2011, however, 30 people 

were injured in 123 crashes. Eight 

of those crashes were alcohol-related, 

according to statistics from the 

State Offi ce of Highway Safety. 

“Memorial Day weekend is the 

kickoff for the summer travel season, 

and highways will almost certainly 

be busier than usual with 

many families traveling during 

the holiday period,’’ Gov. Daugaard 

said. “I hope everyone has a great 

NOTICE to City of 

Clark Residents 

The 2011 Annual Drinking Water 

Report is available at City Hall or 

online at 

www.cityofclark.com 

Reports will not be mailed out. 

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On Call 

By Richard P. Holm, M.D. 

Sleep Apnea 

There is an old German folk tale about Ondine, a beautiful young water 

nymph who fell in love with a handsome mortal. Her lover promised, “My 

every waking breath is a testimony of my love,” and yet later Ondine discovered 

the mortal to be unfaithful. Her father, the nymph king, then placed a 

curse on the fickle lover making his breathing a conscious and not automatic 

process. Thus, if the mortal should fall asleep, he would forget to breathe. 

Eventually Ondine’s cursed lover succumbed to complete exhaustion, fell 

asleep, and died. 

The name “Ondine’s Curse” was first used in 1962 to describe three brain 

surgery patients who died resulting from the loss of the autonomic drive to 

breathe during sleep. The name subsequently came to be used to describe 

a rare congenital syndrome in babies with a similar inadequate breathing 

drive. More recently experts advise the name Ondine’s Curse be dropped 

since the word “curse” implies wrongdoing and guilt to the parents of these 

unfortunate babies. 

I think this story better relates to the broad category of conditions called 

sleep apnea, which involves troubled breathing while asleep. The word apnea 

actually means “no breath” or “breathless.” Less than one percent of patients 

with sleep apnea is due to weakness of the brain-controlled autonomic drive 

to breathe, called central apnea; 85 percent is due to floppy-fatty airways 

that obstruct breathing, called obstructive apnea; and the rest is due to a 

combination of central and obstructive causes, called complex apnea. 

Whichever the type, sleep apnea can be a dangerous, even deadly condition, 

resulting in excessive daytime sleepiness, depression, anger and irritability, 

memory loss, and even strokes. What’s more, prolonged low-oxygen 

causes increased risk for high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, heart 

attack, and sudden death. 

Clues for this serious condition include high blood pressure, morning headaches, 

sudden awakening with shortness of breath, observed spells of breathing 

cessation, especially in people who are obese, loud snorers, smokers, or 

sedated by alcohol or sleeping meds. Then again sometimes there is little 

warning and sleep apnea is a silent killer. 

If you or your spouse could have sleep apnea, see your doctor. You wouldn’t 

want to have Ondine’s curse. 

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Oak Tree Energy’s response to an article by Bob Mercer 

In early May of 2012, an opinion piece written by 

Bob Mercer appeared in several South Dakota newspapers. 

Oak Tree Energy (OTE) thinks it is important 

to refute various inaccuracies in Mr. Mercer’s article. 

In general, Mr. Mercer has attempted to convince his 

readership of various “facts,” many of which are untrue 

or misleading. Despite his status as being a reporter, 

Mr. Mercer never once attempted to talk to Oak Tree or 

its representatives prior to publishing his piece. This is 

troubling considering that one would think Mr. Mercer 

would be concerned about the accuracy of the statements 

he makes as a professional reporter. 

First, Oak Tree is not an out of state corporation in the 

sense that Mr. Mercer wishes to convey by pointing out 

that Oak Tree is incorporated in Delaware. Oak Tree is 

owned and operated by the Makens family, who have 

lived and operated a farm in Clark, South Dakota for 

generations. Oak Tree is a local entity; not some nefarious 

out of state entity seeking to exploit South Dakota 

ratepayers as implied by Mr. Mercer. Mercer failed 

to say that NorthWestern Corporation, doing business 

as Northwestern Energy (NWE), is also incorporated in 

Delaware. 

Second, Despite Mr. Mercer’s insinuation to the contrary, 

Oak Tree is not attempting to obtain a windfall at 

the expense of South Dakota’s ratepayers. Oak Tree 

believes that its offer to NorthWestern Energy is substantially 

below the utility’s avoided cost, or the cost 

that it would otherwise pay for power. Obviously, if Oak 

Tree is correct, its offer would be a substantial benefi t 

to NorthWestern’s South Dakota ratepayers. 

Third, Mr. Mercer apparently does not realize it is bad 

public policy to have a monopoly decide how much to 

charge its customers. NorthWestern Energy, as an 

entity that owns generation, is a competitor to Oak 

Tree Energy. OTE only wants to get paid what North- 

Western itself would pay for power as determined by 

the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, not what 

NWE would like to pay so it can eliminate the competition. 

Oak Tree has confi dence that the South Dakota 

Boomer Babble - 

Thoughts at Large 

By Jay Vanduch 

Why Driving is Better than Flying 

I was going to Las Vegas for the National Association of Broadcasters 

convention (unfortunately, nothing happened in Vegas that needed 

to stay in Vegas). I even won $22.13 on a slot machine, which was just 

enough to cover the cost of a blueberry Danish I had for breakfast, but 

that’s a story for another time. 

To get there I flew on a commercial airline. Now, I’ll admit up front 

that I like to drive, I always have, but I thought it would save time to fly 

the 1,401 miles. Except, I had to arrive two hours early at the airport to 

get my seat assignment, buy some gum, head up to the boarding area, get 

on the plane, sit there for 45 minutes and then take-off. Seasoned travelers 

in the audience will notice that I missed one important stop; security 

check-in. It used to be that, at an airport, the term “take-off” had 

something to do with getting the plane airborne. Now it means take off 

your shoes, take your laptop out and put it in a separate container to be 

X-rayed, take off your coat, take off your belt, take off your watch, take 

off your jewelry, and take everything out of your pockets. Then you get 

to walk into a machine that looks like something from the original “Star 

Trek” TV show that the Romulans would use to incinerate prisoners. 

And, if you miss even one penny in your pocket, like I did, you are asked 

to move away from everyone else, stand on a special pad and have a guy 

who just seems to enjoy his job too much pat you down. Even if you dig 

into your pocket, find the penny and say “oh here it is, how about if I just 

go back into the incinerator for another dose of radiation?” Noooo, they 

have to pat you down. At least that is what the TSA guy said. In all my 

years of driving cars the only pat-downs were at the drive-in theatre with 

Liz Edmonds when I was a sophomore at good old WDHS. 

I know, they are only doing this to protect us, but other countries don’t 

do it at these lengths even in Israel who is certainly a target and much 

closer to the bad guys than we are. 

Maybe it did take less time than if I had driven, but it would have 

been a lot less stressful. 

Boomer Babble – “Thoughts at Large” are written by the Boomer Babble 

Guys, Charles Doug and John with occasional help from friends. The Boomer 

Babble radio show is broadcast on WNAX 570 Sunday evenings at 5:00. 

Visit us at BoomerBabble.com. 

Community Calendar 

May 24: Last day of school, 2:00 p.m. dismissal 

May 25 & 26: State track meet @ Rapid City and Spearfish 

May 28: Memorial Day 

June 1: Relay for Life 

• Med van to dialysis runs on Mon., Wed., & Fri. Call City 

Hall for appointment. 

• TOPS Club meets every Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. at 

Ullyot Building. 

• AA Open Meetings in the St. Paul Lutheran Church 

basement, every Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Use the 

east door. 

• Clark School Field House open Mon.-Fri. 5:30-9:30 a.m. and 

5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:30-10:30 a.m. 

• Pinochle at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays at Senior 

Citizens Room of the Ullyot Building. 

• Blood pressure & blood sugar checks every second Friday 

from 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. at Senior Citizens meeting room. 

Support your community. Buy Clark Bucks at 

Clark Flower and Gift Shop and use them at any 

Clark Chamber member business! 

Calendar sponsored by 

Clark Area 

Chamber of Commerce 

PUC will properly set the rate. 

Fourth, Oak Tree Energy is not asking for a rate to 

eliminate all risks, as Mr. Mercer seems to believe. 

Oak Tree, as any investor, wants to ensure that whatever 

rate is set by the PUC will be suffi cient to manage 

the risk of the unknown and earn a fair return. 

Fifth, Mr. Mercer is fl atly wrong in suggesting that 

wind generation is too unreliable to be valuable to South 

Dakota ratepayers. Interestingly, NorthWestern made 

no objection that wind was too unreliable to serve its 

Montana customers when it made the case for owning 

the Spion Kop project before the Montana Public Service 

Commission. Regarding the NorthWestern power 

purchase of the British Petroleum Titan I wind project, 

NWE has made no claim that its power is unreliable. 

To the contrary, NorthWestern has promoted the many 

benefi ts of the BP wind farm. 

Sixth, Mr. Mercer also makes the odd claim that “customers 

of NorthWestern essentially have to pay twice 

for the costs of generating the 19.5 megawatts.” However, 

NorthWestern will not have to buy generation to 

replace the output of Oak Tree; NorthWestern at present 

pays nothing for “fi rming resources.” These services 

are, at present, paid for by the Western Area Power 

Administration. 

Seventh, Mr. Mercer’s comparison of Oak Tree to a 

“gangster,” NorthWestern to a hapless extortion victim, 

and the PUC to a crooked cop is completely absurd. 

Oak Tree has earnestly pursued its right to provide 

electricity to NorthWestern at a fair price for all involved, 

NorthWestern has used its monopoly power to 

resist, and the PUC has made every effort to balance 

the interests of the parties and ratepayers. 

If, as Mr. Mercer suggests, clean energy is a worthy 

goal, it isn’t going to happen at a price fair to ratepayers 

without competition. This is what PURPA provides, 

and it holds utilities and independent generators to the 

same standards. The Oak Tree Energy Clark Wind 

Farm project is good for the Clark community, South 

Dakota, NorthWestern’s ratepayers, and our nation. 

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Graduation 2012 is just a beginning - 

Look out world, here come the seniors 

Above, as classmates Brandi Harrington and Jenna 

Varilek spoke for the Class of 2012, left to right, Jeff 

McGraw, Sam Lindgren and Clint Kadera, listened. 

Below, after the giving of fl owers to the parents por- 

She continued, “I am extremely excited 

to honor Greg,” noted Hooks. 

Greg has been volunteering with EF 

Foundation for the last 13 years. He 

has welcomed many students with 

open arms and created wonderful 

bonds with all of them that I know 

113 will hold the Memorial Day 

service at the Willow Lake Auditorium 

at 10:00 a.m. Post Commander 

Paul Knock will welcome the 

guests. The Pledge of Alligience and 

the National Anthem will be led by 

Paul Knock who will also lead the 

program. Past district commander, 

Byron Callies, originally from Howard, 

now from Watertown will be 

the guest speaker. 

The post plans a memorial service 

at Collins Cemetery following 

the program, where Taps will be 

played. A meal, put on by the Lions 

Club will follow at the Willow Lake 

Auditorium. 

Vienna 

No service will be held in Vienna 

this year. 

Raymond 

In Raymond, Baker Legion Post 

No. 209 Chaplain Ron Hinman will 

offer the Invocation and Benediction 

for the program planned for 10:00 

a.m. at the Raymond Fire Hall. 

Commander Jim Hurlbut will introduce 

guest speaker Betty ‘Sam’ 

Vaughn as speaker. She is a Vietam 

Veteran and currently is the 

istrict Five Commander of the 

American Legion and a life member 

Furness 

(continued from page 1) 

will last a lifetime, not only for Greg 

but for each of the students.” 

Created in 2003, the President’s 

Volunteer Service Award recognizes 

individuals, families and groups 

who have earned extensive hours of 

volunteer service over a 12-month 

Memorial Day 


of the American Legion, VFW, VVA 

and the DAV. 

Ralph Hurlbert and members of 

the auxiliary will read the poem 

‘The Wall’. Jennifer and Joslyn 

Hurlbert, junior auxiliary members, 

will read ‘In Flander’s Field’ and 

‘America’s Answer’. Essay readers 

will be Paige Mehlberg, Fiona 

Kohrs and Tavie Guzman. The essay 

topic for this year is ‘How Can I 

Show Patriotism in my Country’. 

Services will be held following 

the program at Prairie Valley Cemetery. 

A potluck dinner will be served 

following the cemetery service. 

Carpenter 

A 9:00 a.m. Memorial Day service 

will be held by Thompson-Madsen 

Legion Post No. 153 at Carpenter 

on Monday, May 28. The United 

Methodist Church will be the site 

of the service. Guest speaker will 

be Shirley Scotter. There will be no 

lunch served following the program 

this year. 

Bradley 

Larry F. Hartman Legion Post 

No. 108 will conduct Memorial Day 

services on Monday, May 28 beginning 

at 11:30 a.m. The speaker for 

tion of graduation, left to right, Ashley Heupel, Morgan 

Hemmingson and Megan Hemmingson share a laugh 

before the senior pictures portion of commencement 

exercises. 

period or over the course of a lifetime 

at home or abroad. The award 

is designed to engage in volunteer 

service. Furness received a certifi - 

cate and a letter signed by President 

Obama for this award. 

this year will be Mike Bjerke. Taps 

will be played by Morgan Hemmingson. 

Services will be held at 

the Prairie Hill Cemetery. 

Dinner will follow at the Bradley 

Community Center. 

Telemarken 

Memorial Day services will be 

held at Telemarken Lutheran 

Church, rural Wallace, on Monday. 

The 10:45 a.m. Color Guard service 

will be presented by Larry Hartman 

Post No. 108 of Bradley. The 

Memorial Day service will follow 

after the Color Guard presentation 

from the Larry Hartman Post #108 

of Bradley. After the service, lunch 

will be served at the Calvary Lutheran 

Church in Wallace. 

Garden City 

Darwin Clyde, Heath Headley 

Legion Post No. 199 Commander 

stated that services will be held 

Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Garden 

City Cemetery. In case of inclement 

weather, services will be held at 

the Prairie Ridge Lodge (formerly 

Garden City Manor). The Garden 

City Legion Auxiliary will serve 

lunch following the service at Prairie 

Ridge Lodge. 

REMEMBER? 

(from Clark County Courier archives ) 

10 Years Ago - May 2002 

Forty-eight seniors graduate from 

Clark High School. Willow Lake 

Community Day Care holds grand opening. 

Lagoon at McCain’s is being drained 

with sludge and silt moved to area 

fields. 


Shriners plan “biggest parade of 

year” in Clark this week. Potentate 

Lyman Wookey leads approximately 

1300 members of Yeldez Temple and is 

the only farmer to presently hold position 

of Potentate in the U.S., Canada, 

Mexico and Panama. 


E.F. Elkins hired as high school principal 

at Clark. He has been with Clark 

system for 11 years. Construction 

begins on new 8-lane bowling alley. 

Facility will feature Brunswick pinsetters 

and alleys with all equipment automatic 

and underground ball returns. 

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Dennis J. Lyke 

Dennis J. Lyke, 65, of Aberdeen, 

died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at an 

Aberdeen hospital. 

Funeral services were held Saturday, 

May 19, 2012, at St. Michael's 

Catholic Church in Clark with Father 

John Short offi ciating. Music 

was provided by Eileen Heilman as 

organist with Bonnie Graves as the 

song leader. 

Inurnment followed at Prairie 

Hill Cemetery in Bradley. 

Dennis James Lyke was born on 

January 1, 1947 in Watertown, the 

son of Robert and Myrtis (Urdahl) 

Lyke. He grew up in Clark and 

graduated from Clark High School 

in 1965. He entered the United 

States Air Force and was stationed 

in Greece during the Vietnam War. 

Following his discharge, he moved 

to Aberdeen to attend Northern 

State College where he received his 

Bachelor of Arts in Business. 

He opened Woody's Plumbing 

and Heating, operating it for over 

a year. He then moved to the Bismarck, 

N.D. area and worked in 

a power plant for approximately 

nine years, moving then to Deming, 

N. M. where he worked in a silver 

mine until 1982. He moved to California 

for approximately fi ve years, 

then settled in Aberdeen. In 1993, 

he became employed at Northern 

State University as the plumber at 

the heating plant. 

He was united in marriage in 

1997 in Aberdeen to Judith White. 

He helped raise his four nephews. 

Dennis retired in 2012. 

Dennis enjoyed hunting, fi shing 

and the Minnesota Vikings. He 

liked to garden, especially tomatoes 

and cucumbers. He was very 

instrumental in helping with BMX 

Racing and the track when it was 

built in Aberdeen. He never missed 

his two nephew's basketball games 

or activities. 

He attended Sacred Heart Catholic 

Church and was a member of the 

Veterans of Foreign Wars in Aberdeen. 

Mr. Lyke is survived by his wife 

Judy, two sons, Michael (Wendy) 

Kessler and Jayme (Amy) Lyke, 

two daughters, Megan (Josh) Sing 

and Natalie Lyke, three brothers, 

Bob (Brenda Campton) Lyke, Lon 

(Jeanne) Lyke and Larry (Ina) Lyke, 

fi ve sisters, Lynn Nichols, Sue (Les) 

Walker, Cindy Vornhagen, Pam 

(Tom) Schoenfelder and Mary (Joe) 

Kaven, six grandchildren and many 

nieces and nephews. 

Roetell Senior Housing 

Winnie Ackerman celebrated her 

birthday on Friday. Guests included 

Ed and Bev Clausen, Gene and Joan 

Furness, Betty Jo Campbell, Ronnie 

Lamb, Jeanette, Tyler and Kendra 

Warkenthien, Mary Waxdahl, Marianne 

Geise, Marie and Merlin Ritter, 

Summer and Logan Seefeldt, Dolly 

Partan, Brad, Desi and Bayler Lamb, 

Cindy Jacobsen, Dorcas Protexter 

and Paulette Nohava. 

Visiting Kenneth Pommer were 

Vance Neuberger, Connie Sawinsky, 

ev. Lois Arioan, Eunis Meester and 

indy Jacobsen. 

Vernon Neuberger was visited by 

Vance and Bonnie Nueberger. 

Pastor Roger and Suzanne Sheperd, 

Carla Obermeier and Jean 

bermeier were visitors of Evelyn 

ritton. 

Howard Schrader attended the 

raduation and reception in Aberdeen 

or his grandson, Nick Schuchhardt, 

rom Aberdeen Central High School. 

oward was visited by Allen and 

hirley Titpon and Loren and Bev 

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Cindy Jacobsen was a visitor of 

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Wilma Pierson was visited by Cindy 

Jacobsen and Pastor Roger and 

Suzanne Shepherd. 

Yvonne Logan was visited by Bryl 

and Luella Logan. 

Hazel Ness celebrated her birthday 

on Thursday afternoon. Guests in attendance 

were Linda Aamodt, Louise 

Kittleson, Sheryl Swanson, Faye 

Knutson, Helen Peterson, Wayne 

Heuer, Rosemary Schmitt, Marianne 

Geise, Paulette Nohava and Harriett 

Nordhus. 

Paulette Nohava read the Clark 

County Courier to the residents on 

Wednesday afternoon. 

Pam Seefeldt held Bible study for 

the residents on Wednesday morning. 

Arlene Berger called bingo on 

Monday and Thursday. Monday was 

Arlene’s birthday and she celebrated 

with the residents. 

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Assembly of God Church, Clark, 

Rev. Kevin Petersen - 

Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 

a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. 

Fridays - 7:00 a.m. Men’s prayer 

breakfast at the Playhouse. Sundays 

- 7:00 p.m. Bible Study. 

Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. Youth Group 

meets 

___________ 

United Methodist Church, Garden 

City, Reverend Dayne Zachrison- 

May 27, 9:00 a.m. Worship with 

Fellowship to follow 

___________ 

First Presbyterian Church, Raymond, 

Pastor Donna Nickels - 


Communion and birthday and anniversary 

potluck to follow 

___________ 

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clark, 

Pastor Robin Schaunaman - 

May 23, 9:00 a.m. Sewing day 

May 25, 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 


Military recognition 

______________ 

Plymouth Congregational 

Church, Clark, Pastor Fawn 

Lamb 

May 27, 9:30 a.m. Worship 

_____________ 

United Methodist Church, Clark, 

Reverend Dayne Zachrison- 

May 23, Alleluia Bell Choir. 7:00 

In Memory of 

Ronnie Palmer 

January 13, 1941 - May 23, 2011 

God Saw You Getting Tired 

God saw you getting tired 

and a cure was not to be 

so he put his arms around you 

and whispered, 

“Come to Me” 

With tearful eyes we watched 

you and saw you pass away 

and although we love you dearly 

we could not make you stay. 

A Golden heart stopped beating 

hard working hands at rest. 

God broke our hearts 

to prove to us 

He only takes the best 

Missed by Chad, Tara, 

Alex & Ryan 

Memorial Day 2012 

The American Legion - Veterans Still Serving America 

p.m. Vocal Choir 

May 27, 9:45 a.m. Coffee fellowship, 

11:00 a.m. Worship 

May 29, 10:00 a.m. Pastor’s Bible 

Study 

____________ 

St. Henry’s Catholic Church, 

Henry, Father Douglas Binsfeld 

Call 532-5502 for Mass times. 

___________ 

First Baptist Church, Clark, Rev. 

Roger Shepherd - 

Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Worship 

at 10:30 a.m. 

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible 

study and children’s class 

___________ 

St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 

Clark, Father John Short - 

Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m. 

___________ 

St. John’s and Crocker Lutheran 

Churches, Bradley and Crocker, 

Marion Grimes, Minister - 

May 27, 10:00 a.m. Worship at St. 

John’s 

___________ 

Peace Evangelical Lutheran 

Church, Clark, Pastor Mark 

Guthmiller- 


______________ 

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran 

Church, Raymond, Pastor 

Mark Guthmiller- 

May 27, 9:00 a.m. Worship at Peace 

______________ 

CHS band and choir receive 

superiors at Region 3 contest 

The Clark High School band and 

choir participated in the Region 3 

large music group contest held on 

May 2, in Milbank. 

Both groups received superiors 

(I). 

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Catholic Cemetery 

Annual 

Meeting 

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 

7:00 p.m. 

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In Memory of 

Ronnie Palmer 

1-13-1941 - 5-23-2011 

As I Sit in Heaven 

As I sit in Heaven, and watch you everyday 

I try and let you know with signs, I never went away. 

I hear you when you’re laughing, and I watch you as you sleep. 

I even place my arms around you to calm you as you weep. 

I see you wish the days away, begging to have me home 

So I try to send you signs, so you know you’re not alone. 

Don’t feel guilty that you have life that was denied to me, 

Heaven is truly beautiful, just you wait and see! 

So live your life, laugh again, enjoy yourself, be free 

Then I’ll know with every breath you take, 

you’ll be taking one for me! 

Missed by wife Linda and eight children 

Crosses Row on Row - 2012 

Below is a list of the veterans of all wars from this community who are buried in 

graves decorated by the Cagley-Smith Post of the American Legion. If any name 

has been omitted, the matter should be reported to the Commander of the Cagley- 

Smith Post of the American Legion of Clark or any members of said Post. 

Rose Hill Cemetery 

Civil War 

Bailey, J. R. 

Baker, O. M. 

Bennett, J. E. 

Bennett, D. O. 

Bull, J. M. 

Bulson, Enoch 

Conklin, S. J. 

Cummins, J. W. 

Curtis, C. 

Dickey, O. D. 

Elrod, C. W. 

Gale, E. H. 

Gardner, Egbert 

Grant, J. A. 

Hapgood, G. W. 

Howe, T. J. 

Hubbard, John 

McSpadden, W. G. 

Meade, Washington 

Mills, R. B. 

Moore, W. K. 

Narigone, A. 

Narregong, A. W. 

Oldfi eld, G. W. 

Oldfi eld, Perry 

Robertson, J. A. 

Slater, Henry 

Smith, Charles 

Smith, G. B. 

Smull, Samuel 

South, James 

Stanley, C. P. 

Thomas, James 

Thoreson, James 

Wiley, J. P. 

Williamson, Wm. 

Sp. American 

Greenslet, F. S. 

Lawrence, Fred P. 

Riley, Roy 

World War I 

Arne, Earl L. 

Arthur, J. R. 

Audus, Herbert 

Audus, Walter R. 

Babbe, Gilbert D. 

Bailey, Lloyd D. 

Bauman, Arthur C. 

Beard, W. P. 

Bohri, Alfred 

Bonfoey, M. F. 

Brekke, Carl 

Brekke, S. E. 

Brower, W. C. 

Brown, George R. 

Bull, W. P. 

Calvert, W. D. 

Campbell, John 

Clausen, Julius P. 

Cloud, Earnest 

Cloud, Emory 

Cook, F. L. 

Cooper, Page 

Day, A. L. 

Day, Mark 

Dekker, August 

Donahue, G. E. 

Dunlop, James 

Dunlop, John H. 

Eckerson, Earl 

Ellis, Walter 

Elrod, A. M. 

Eubank, Myron E. 

Falkenberg, H. A. 

Fink, George 

Fisher, Bert W. 

Forest, Oscar 

Frederickson, L. A. 

Galligan, George 

Gisel, Julius 

Gloe, Herman 

Graves, Howard 

Hallberg, Richard 

Harmon, Morris 

Harris, Myron 

Hartley, Jesse 

Hyde, Byron 

Johnson, Carl J. E. 

Johnson, Ernest E. 

Johnson, Harry E. 

Kirkeby, Clarence 

Knittel, Col. John R. 

Krapp, Fred 

Levitt, G. S. 

Logan, Robert 

Macer, J. A. 

Madsen, Neil C. 

Mann, L. L. 

Mann, Roy 

Mead, R. C. 

Moore, Harold 

Murphy, Ray 

Nash, Spencer J. 

Nelson, Herman 

Olson, Adolph P. 

Olverson, O. A. 

Otte, George B. 

Pankonin, G. F. 

Peckham, Harold 

Post, Garrett 

Rasmusson, John 

M. 

Reidburn, Clarence 

Rieke, Lloyd 

Rimel, Paul 

Schulz, Edwin J. 

Schulz, Ervin 

Scriven, J. R. 

Sherbondy, George 

Sherwood, G. F. 

Siem, A. H. 

Simons, LeRoy 

Smith, Albert 

Sprague, Bonnie 

Sprouse, Cleo 

Stanley, Albert 

Stanley, George A. 

Stevens, H. C. 

Stevens, S. D. 

Thompson, Wm. 

Thorson, Robert 

Tigner, Richard 

Voss, William 

Welch, Anson A. 

White, Clarence B. 

Whitmer, L. A. 

Wika, John 

Wiley, Link 

Williams, Lloyd 

World War II 

Albright, Leland 

Anderson, Carl 

Anderson, Ken 

Anderson, Marvin D. 

Anderson, Verle 

Arpin, G. 

Bachman, Leo 

Bailey, Harry 

Bailey, Merrill 

Barbknecht, Louie 

Bell, August 

Benson, L. A. 

Bethke, Burton 

Bisel, W. 

Blewett, Clarence 

Bobzien, Elmer 

Bonfoey, A. L. 

Boynton, Basil 

Brown, Harry O. 

Bruns, William (Bill) 

Bull, Don 

Bull, Loel 

Bull, Lyle 

Cannon, Frank 

Cannon, Frederick 

Clark, James 

Clark, Willis 

Clausen, Dale 

Clausen, E.A. 

Clausen, Ferd 

Cluts, Harlan 

Clyde, Gilbert 

Cochrane, Roy 

Croninger, Geo. 

Franklin 

Day, Dale E. 

Dekker, James 

Douglas, Stuart 

Dreher, Lloyd 

Dreher, Robert 

Drexler, Clifford 

Eggena, Curtis H. 

Everett, Leonard 

Fish, Claire E. Sr. 

Fish, Kermit 

Fisk, C. A. 

Fite, Frank 

Forbragd, Erwin 

Foster, L. H. 

Geise, Elwin B. 

Gillard, E. R. 

Graves, Ed T. 

Graves, Harlon 

Graves, Howard 

Graves, Ivan 

Grewe, Jerome 

Guest, Billie 

Gustafson, Robert 

Hagen, Truman 

Hartley, Lloyd 

Hartwig, G. 

Hasner, Howard 

Hasner, Vance 

Hatfi eld, Earl M. 

Herman, Don L. 

Hunt, Kenneth 

Jones, Edward 

Jones, Huey Paul 

Kelley, Elmer 

Kindall, Lt. O. 

Kirkeby, Lee 

Kittelson, Marvin 

Klatt, Franklin 

Kruger, L. E. 

LaCraft, O. Kendall 

Larson, Clarence 

Larson, Milton 

Larson, Louis M. 

Larson, Ludolf 

Larson, Ole 

Lobitz, Donald W. 

Lobitz, Paul 

Luckhurst, Harlan 

Luvaas, Morris 

Mack, Gene 

Mack, Ralph 

Maltby, Joseph 

Marx, Kenneth 

Mehlberg, Herb 

McAlpine, D. D. 

McHenry, Charles 

Morey, Nyles W. 

Moritz, Bert L. 

Neal, Richard 

Nelson, Donald E. 

Nielson, Darrell 

Nipe, Harold 

Oldfi eld, Elmer 

Olverson, Erlus B. 

Palmer, Wilbur 

Palmquist, Adeline 

Palmquist, Harland 

Pankonin, Robert L. 

Paulson, Chas. 

Paulson, Everett 

Pederson, Leonard 

Peters, Emery H. 

Peters, Ralph 

Petersen, George 

Peterson, Victor D. 

Pierce, Glenn E. 

Pippert, R. W. 

Potter, Ray 

Price, Curtis R. 

Rasmusson, Robert 

Riehm, Jack L. 

Riehm, LeRoy 

Ritchie, Donald 

Ritchie, Thelma 

Ritshil, Donald 

Rowe, William 

Saur, Carl 

Seefeldt, Clarence 

Seefeldt, Lyle 

Seefeldt, Merritt A. 

Sehnert, Ralph 

Sehnert, Melvin 

Sherwood, S. D. 

Shirk, Kenneth M. 

Smith, Aaron 

Smith, Kendall 

Smith, Robert W. 

Smith, Thayne C. 

South, David M. 

Stacey, John T. 

Stafford, C. 

Steen, Edwin 

Temple, Chris 

Thorne, Dr. Charles 

Tipton, Merlin 

VandenBerg, Robert 

Wagner, Coleman L. 

“Buzz” 

Walsh, Frank 

Waxdahl, Alvin 

Wenholm, O. T. 

Young, Lloyd 

Korean Confl ict 

Baldwin, Darrell 

Bastian, Derald 

“Buzz” 

Bjerke, Glen D. 

Blegen, Jerry 

Bowers, Duane 

Bowers, Orval 

Calvert, Geo. 

Gordon 

Clemens, Wanelda 

Collins, Osmar 

Collins, William 

Drexler, C. O. 

Fink, Eldo 

Halling, William E. 

Hanson, Eugene 

Harding, Robert 

Heiden, Kendal 

Heim, Orville 

Johnson, Harold L. 

Kritz, Donald L. 

Kritz, Francis 

Kruthoff, Keith 

Lamp, Jesse 

Leatherman, Dale E. 

Leiviska, John 

Lewis, Walter 

Madsen, Cecil 

Mitchell, Howard 

Overlie, Alfred 

Peterson, Lloyd 

Phillips, Donald 

Protexter, Richard 

B. 

Rasmussen, Gene 

Sasse, Merle 

Seefeldt, Charles 

Siem, Richard 

Stickler, Bernard 

Swanson, Don Jr. 

Thies, William 

Walsh, Frank 

Warkenthien, Darrell 

Whetsel, Charles 

Woodland, Robert 

Wookey, Myron 

Dale 

Vietnam 

Bailey, A. 

Bowers, Richard 

“Punk” 

Clark, Chas. S. 

Day, Bernie 

Johnson, Marlin 

Kelly, Marylou 

Kittelson, Paul 

Neal, Charles L. 

Neal, Richard Jr. 

Olverson, Robert 

Paulson, Randy 

Seefeldt, Kenneth 

Thompson, David 

St. Boniface 

Civil War 

Blanchette, Fred 

Coughlin, John 

Gagnon, C. 

McLaughlin, J. W. 

Sp. American 

Landers, Ed 

World War I 

Austin, Glenn 

Beauvais, Herb 

Brown, Ralph R. 

Conway, James 

Delaney, Jim 

Desnoyers, Henry 

G. 

Gerber Wilmer 

Gerhardt, Peter J. 

Hess, Leo P. 

Hickey, William 

Howardson, I. A. 

Karber, George 

Kelly, John 

Lorenz, Eugene 

Magner, Edward 

McGillivray, M. J. 

Michels, P. J. 

Paul, Raymond 

Sellers, George 

Travers, Frank 

Urdahl, Oscar 

Zender, Edward S. 

World War II 

Beauvais, Floyd 

Carpenter, Wm. J. 

Carr, Jack 

Culey, Giles 

Deslauriers, Marvin 

Deslauriers, Robert 

Dresch, Joseph 

Fistor, Milo 

Geise, Emil 

Geise, Vincent 

Leroy 

Dresch, Joseph 

Gerhardt, James L. 

Gottsleben, Joseph 

Hanchett, Harold 

Heig, Herbert 

Hess, Robert 

Krueger, William 

Lambert, Quenton 

H. 

Lyke, Robert 

Makens, James Jr. 

McGillivray, James 

Neill, Clarence 

“Zoom” 

Nuttbrock, Robert 

Parkhill, H. J. 

Pearson, James E. 

Rusch, E. A. 

Spiczka, S. B. 

Stinson, C. J. 

Stinson, Ellis J. 

Sutton, Robert 

Thom, Herb 

Wirkus, Louis 


Audus, Walter 

Bowers, John 

“Jack” 

Brown, Glenn R. 

Carter, Charles 

Hamann, Virgil 

Murphy, Donald 

Peckham, Robert 

Smith, Frank 

Vietnam 

Olson, Dennis 

Welk, Charles R. 

Clark Center 

World War I 

Larson, Lars G. 

Lonning, Karl 

Nordhus, Severt 

World War II 

Alness, Palmer P. 

Benson, James 

Bye, Leslie 

Holm, Rev. E. L. 

Johnson, Clayton 

Karlsen, Bert 

Kloster, Arthur 

Kloster, Martin 

Larson, Ivan 

Stromsness, 

Berdine 

Wallen, Kenneth 


Larson, Dale 

Nordhus, Donald 

Vietnam 

Kloster, Lee 

Hague 

World War I 

Pieschke, Carl 

Seiler, Amos 

World War II 

Gammelin, Adolph 

Hansen, E. D. 

Jacobs, Ed 

Jacobs, M. E. 

Thies, Albert H. 

Waldow, A. P. 

Merton 

World War I 

Bail, Walter A. 

Gilvert, Charles 

Peterson, Knute M. 

World War II 

Campbell, Everett 

Good Hope 

World War I 

Anderson, Selmer 

Hanson, Helmer 

Mathisen, Olaf 

World War II 

Deglar, William 

Sandstrom, 

Kenneth 

Steen, Oscar 

Waxdahl, Selmer 

Korean War 

Anderson, Richard 

Hanson, DuWayne 

Pleasant 

World War II 

Hamre, Norman 

South Elrod 

Civil War 

Fox, Collin 

Streeper, W. T. 

World War I 

Kerns, Elmer 

Kearns, James L. 

Stewart, W. S. 

World War II 

Frank, Raymond 

Holiday, Walter 

Maynard, Wayne 

St. Thomas 

World War II 

Obermeier, Clayton 

Reppe, Lyle

Joanne Bowers attended a cookout 

on Friday evening in the home of Jerry 

and Sue Bowers. The occasion was 

for the birthday of Heather Bowers 

who is visiting from Merrillville, Ind. 

Jim Arthur attended a graduation 

reception for Christopher Arthur on 

Friday evening at the South Shore 

home of Joe and Tawny Arthur. 

On Mother’s Day, the David and 

Wanda Lau family of Watertown and 

Thad, Laura and Colin Jacobson of 

Florence were afternoon visitors in 

the home of Ardella Jacobson. That 

evening, Laura Jacobson gave birth 

to a new baby boy at Prairie Lakes 

Hospital in Watertown. 

Dawn Brush of Aberdeen was to 

the home of Louie and Joyce Brush 

over the weekend and attended several 

Clark High School graduation 

receptions before returning home on 

Sunday. 

Robert and Janice Nordhus attended 

the Watertown High School Choral 

Finale on Tuesday evening. 

Lillian Gross and Dorey Gross attended 

the graduation in Willow Lake 

and the reception that followed for 

Herb Loterbauer III. The reception 

was held at the community center in 

Willow Lake. 

Joanne Bowers attended the funeral 

for Ferd Barrie on Monday in 

Turton. 

Dorey Gross went with Dunk and 

Elva Bjerke of Watertown to the graduation 

reception for Dreena Streckfuss, 

daughter of Daryl and Lisa 

Births 

A girl was born on May 3, 2012 

to Tyler and Jamie (Hovde) Tarbox 

of Tea. She weighed 6 lbs. and has 

been named Karsyn Kay. 

Grandparents are Rick and Lori 

Hovde of Willow Lake and Harry 

and Darlene Tarbox of Bradley. 

Great-grandmothers are Janice 

Hovde of Watertown and Kay Gross 

of Carpenter. 

A girl was born on May 16, 2012 

to Sam and Heidi (Musser) Bowers 

of Lennox at Sanford Hospital 

in Sioux Falls. She weighed 7 lbs. 

3 oz. and has been named Addley 

Louise. She joins a sister Gracie 

and a brother Sawyer at home. 

Grandparents are David and 

Caroline Musser of Clark, Judy 

Bowers of Raymond and Don Bowers 

of Raymond. 

Local News 

Kimberly Harrrington, Correspondent 532-3654 

Streckfuss of Mina. The reception 

was held on Saturday afternoon in the 

home of her parents. She graduated 

from Warner High School. Later that 

evening Dorey attended the graduation 

reception for Kallan Christman 

at the home of her parents, Rod and 

Wendy Christman, and the graduation 

reception for Robin Schroder, foreign 

exchange son of Greg Furness. 

Kallan and Robin graduated with the 

Clark High School Class of 2012 on 

Saturday. 

Clark Rotary met May 15 and welcomed 

Janelle Paulson and Robin 

Schroder as guests. President Brian 

Heupel gave his appreciation to all 

those who assisted with the city clean 

up. A letter regarding the Youth 

Exchange Program was read and a 

decision was made to table further 

discussion until a later date. Gayle 

Wookey announced the progression of 

banners for Dickinson Park Baseball 

Park which are ready to be printed. 

Craig Spieker introduced his program 

guest, Janelle Paulson who reported 

on her Hugh O’Brian Leadership 

camp last year. She will be a junior 

counselor this year and Cecilia Streff 

is the Clark student representative. 

Jim Arthur attended the Waverly/ 

South Shore High School graduation 

ceremony on Saturday. His grandson, 

Christopher James Arthur was a 

2012 graduate. 

Carolyn Harding attended the 

graduation reception for Erin Hoaas 

in Watertown on Saturday. Erin 

is the daughter of Hal and Sherry 

Hoaas and will graduate from Watertown 

High School. She will attend 

the School of Mines in Rapid City 

next fall. 

Steve Logan hosted an 85th birthday 

party honoring his mother Lorrayne 

Logan on Sunday afternoon at 

the United Methodist Church hall. 

Steve decorated the hall in shades 

of purple and pink, and presented 

a program of vocal and piano selections. 

Weekend visitors at the Ken 

and Lorrayne Logan home were Ruth 

Smith of Omaha, Neb., Sarah Hogan 

of Fort Bragg, Calif., Shawn, Lorrie, 

Viola and Elena Schroeder of Mankato, 

Minn. and Dick Logan of Chaska, 

Minn. Steve Logan returned home to 

California on Tuesday. 

Roger and Janet Hurbert attended 

the graduation reception for Megan 

Hurlbert, the daughter of Lee and 

Jane Hurlbert on Sunday at their 

home on Lake Kampeska. She will 

graduate from Watertown High 

School next Sunday afternoon. 

Doug, Denise, Heather and Zack 

Palmer of Fredonian, N.D. , Tiffany 

Palmer and Andrew of Huron, Chad, 

Tara, Alex and Ryan Thomas, and 

Craig Palmer all arrived on Saturday 

and spent the day with Linda Palmer. 

Kevin Hulscher and Cody Hulscher 

of Farmington, Minn. were weekend 

house guests in the home of Joe and 

Sharon Huslcher. 

On Tuesday, Ardella Jacobson and 

Dylan Lau of Watertown attended the 

track meet in Milbank in which Alexis 

Lau was a participant. 

A Friday morning visitor in the 

home of Bob and Nina Troske was 

Graduates 

South Dakota State University 

South Dakota State University 

in Brookings recently held their 

2012 Spring Commencement. 

Thomas Floyd Christopher Lamb 

of Clark received a Bachelor of Science 

in Agriculture and Biological 

Sciences. 

Jody Lynn Foster of Henry 

received a Bachelor of Science in 

Nursing. 

Lake Area Technical Institute 


held their 45th annual graduation 

ceremonies on May 11, 2012. The 

following students were presented 

with their diplomas. 

Agriculture: Eric M. Hanson of 

Clark, Megan M. Nelson of Carpenter 

and Serena L. Obermeier of 

Clark. 

Aviation Maintenance Tech: 

Brandon C. Yost of Raymond. 

Business Associate: Debra A. 

LeTourneau of Henry. 

Cosmetology: Lauri A. Rahm of 


Custom Paint & Fab: Levi G. 

Borg of Willow Lake. 

Diesel Technology: Derrick J. 

Daniels of Clark, Jacob R. Severson 

of Clark and Damon M. Spieker of 

Willow Lake. 

Energy Technology: Jordan Clausen 

of Clark and Tate J. Schaack of 


Environmental Technology: Jessica 

A. Gruenwald of Clark. 

Financial Services: Nicole M. 

Peckham of Clark. 

Human Services Technician: 

Haley R. Moeller of Clark. 

Physical Therapist Assistant: 

Erin E. Kannegieter of Willow 

Lake. 

Welding Technology: Kasey S. 

Mehlberg of Clark and Tucker 

Schaack of Clark. 

University of Sioux Falls 

The University of Sioux Falls 

held their spring commencement 

ceremony on May 20. 

Malissa Nora Gruenwald of 

Clark received her degree in nursing. 

Jack Huber of Stillwater, Minn. 

Jim Arthur accompanied the Joe 

and Tawny Arthur family to the 

South Dakota State University graduation 

ceremony recently. His grandson 

Craig Joseph Arthur graduated 

with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 

and Biological Sciences. 

Margaret Nordhus spend Mother’s 

Day weekend visiting Shellee and Pat 

Huggenberger and families in Emerson, 

Neb. 

Marie Hamann was a Sunday afternoon 

visitor in the home of Margerat 

Hallberg. 

Mark Hanson of Springfi eld, Ill was 

a Thursday and Friday house guest 

in the home of his mother, Carleton 

Hanson. 

Howard Schrader and Margaret 

Nordhus went with Loren and Beverly 

Haug to Aberdeen on Saturday 

to attend the graduation reception 

for Howard’s grandson, Nick Schuchhardt. 

He is the son of Dennis and 

Nancy Schuchhardt and graduated 

from Aberdeen Central High School. 

He will attend Dakota State University 

in Madison in the fall. Also attending 

the reception were Shirley 

and Allen Tipton, Sheryl Tipton of 

Sioux Falls and Dianne and Wayne 

Millar of Wahpeton, N.D. 

Jeff and Mary Nelson and Morgan 

and Betty Kranz were Saturday 

dinner guests at the Harv and 

Freda Kranz home in Canby, Minn. 

The Nelsons attended a Canby High 

School Graduation reception for Sami 

Jo Vanderstyne in the afternoon. 

Walt and Marilyn Steiger and 

Brenda and Todd Jenkins went to 

Sioux City, Iowa over the weekend 

and watched Tyson Jenkins play with 

the Dakota Niners basketball team in 

a two day tournament. 

Ethan and Darlene Audus went to 

Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon 

Carolyn Harding attended the 

Clark High School awards night program 

on Tuesday evening. Her granddaughter 

Molly Warkenthien was 

inducted into the National Honor Society. 

On Monday evening, a gathering 

was held with the family members 

of Heather Bowers for supper out in 

Clark. Dessert was following at the 

home of Joanne Bowers. 

On Monday evening, Ardella Jacobson 

was a guest in the home of David 

and Wanda Lau in Watertown in 

honor of Dylan’s tenth birthday. 

FCCLA Schwan’s 

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On Thursday, Janice Nordhus went 

to Stewart, Minn. to the home of Verl 

and Marge Ehlert and stayed until 

Sunday. 

On Monday, Joanne Bowers joined 

several family members and friends 

at a cook out at the Gary and Linda 

Kruthoff home to visit with their honored 

guests, Dale and Sandi Kruthoff 

of Livingston, Calif. 

Carleton Hanson attended the 85th 

birthday party for Lorrayne Logan on 

Sunday afternoon. 

Lavern Kranz spent Sunday at his 

home. Joining Lavern and Betty for 

Sunday dinner were Mary and Jeff 

Nelson and Morgan. 

Ethan and Darlene Audus went to 

Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon to 

the home of Dennis and Jackie Hales 

to honor their son, David Hale, on his 

graduation from Aberdeen Central 

High School. That evening, they also 

attended the graduation reception 

for Robin Schroder from Clark High 

School. The reception was held at the 

home of Greg Furness. 

Scholarships 

Several local high school seniors 

have been awarded $1,000 college 

scholarships from Cargill. 

Clark High School: Morgan Hemmingson. 

Willow Lake High School: Wyatt 

Warkenthien, Mindy Grensberg 

and Garret Schmidt. 

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These two Cyclone jumpers dominated their events at the Region 2A 

Track and Field Meet Thursday, at Hayti. Angela Young, left, won the triple 

jump, going 32’ 3.5”. Janelle Paulson, right, won the long jump with 

a leap of 17’ 4.5”. 

Thirteen Cyclones, boys and girls, qualify 

for this weekend’s State ‘A’ Track Meet 

▲ Cyclone boys fi nish second at Region 2A 

Good results, horrible wind, is 

how Clark-Willow Lake girls and 

boys track coach Kevin Petersen 

looked at Thursday’s Region 2A 

track meet, at Hayti. 

The wind was constant, with 

gusts in the 35-50 mph range, and 

the temperature was in the mid- 

80’s. 

The Cyclone boys team scored 111 

points fi nishing second in the region 

behind Sioux Valley with 188. Sioux 

Valley also won the girls championhip 

with 138 points. Clark-Willow 

ake was fourth with 99 points. 

The top two place fi nishers in 

ach event qualify for state at the 

egion 2A meet. Four individuals 

ad qualifi ed prior to the region 

eets. They include: Kalli Bell in 

he discus; Mackenzie Huber in 

he shot put; Mikayla Prouty in the 

,600 meter run and Janelle Paul- 

on in the triple jump. 

“Our goal at the region meet was 

o qualify athletes to the state meet 

n the Black Hills this weekend,” 

aid Petersen. The State ‘A’ Track 

eet is at Spearfi sh on Friday with 

he fi nals being Saturday in Rapid 

ity. 

On the girls side, fi ve will be cometing 

at State: Janelle Paulson 

n the long jumps, triple jump 100 

eter dash and 200 meter dash; 

Angella Young in the triple jump; 

ikayla Prouty in the 1,600 and 

,200 meter runs; Kalli Bell in the 

iscus. 

On the boys side, eight athletes 

ill compete in seven events; inluding 

four relays. Jeff McGraw in 

00 and 200 meter dashes, the 800 

eter relay and sprint medley reay; 

Sam Lindgren, 1,600 and 3,200 

eter relays; Rhett Florey 1,600 

eter relay; Skyler Flatten 100 

eter dash, 800 meter relay and 

edley relay; Andrew Wegner 800 

elay; Torrey Kolden, 1,600, 3,200 

nd medley relays; Lane Hovde, 

00 meter relay and Ty Wicks, 800 

eter run and 3,200 meter relay. 

“It was huge getting four relays 

o state and the fi fth relay, the 

x100 was really close,” said coach 

etersen. “The 400 meter relay was 

omewhat of a longshot, but we 

new we’d be competitive. We ran 

great race and were a stop and a 

alf away from qualifying.” 

Petersen stated that he was very 

roud of qualifying fur of the fi ve 

elays on the boys side. “We ran 

ell. We’ve been working very hard 

n hand-offs, both open and closed 

and-offs.” 

The 3200 meter relay had qualied 

the previous Saturday and did 

ot run at the region meet because 

f various reasons. 

“We’re looking forward to doing 

ell at the State Track Meet,” said 

he Cyclone coach. “We are going to 

ompete, we’re healthy and with a 

eek of practice we will be ready to 

o after our best performances.” 

A big performance might be needd 

in each relay as with the windy 

egional meet, the times might be 

lower than normal, forcing the 

elay team into a stiffer, more com- 

This weekend is the South Dakota State Track Meet, 

with Class ‘A’ being held in Spearfi sh on Friday and 

the fi nals at Rapid City, on Saturday. 

Cyclone tracksters who qualifi ed for the state meet 

include front row, left to right, Lane Hovde, Jeff Mc- 

petitive fl ight. “We’ll have to work 

hard to make fi nals, but I truly feel 

we will surprise some people. Too 

bad there wasn’t nicer weather conditions 

for a state qualifying event. 

We will just have to smile and go 

after it.” 

“On the girls side, Janelle Paulson 

had a pretty good day, even if 

it doesn’t look that great on paper,” 

said Petersen. “She has been fairly 

dominate in her four events this 

spring.” 

“I thought the entire team did 

well, considering the wind,” said 

Petersen of the girls team. “All 

jumpers had their marks thrown off 

a little. Janelle, for instance, would 

have gained the school record in 

the jump, but she wasn’t even on 

the white board with her take-off, 

a good nine inches to a foot behind 

the line. The wind had something to 

do with that.” 

Paulson won the long jump, with 

a jump of 17’ 4.5”. She didn’t triple 

jump at Region 2A. 

Angela Young won the triple 

jump competition, hopping, skipping 

and jumping 32’ 3.5”. Said Petersen, 

“She almost qualifi ed in the 

300 meter hurdles and she’s only an 

eighth grader.” 

Region 2A 

Results 

Girls: 

100 meter hurdles - Adrien Bjerke, 

:19.08, fourth. 

300 meter hurdles - Angela Young, 

:54.60, third. 

100 meter dash - Janelle Paulson, 

:12.82, second. 

200 meter dash - Janelle Paulson, 

:27.34, second; Chynna Stevens, :30.02, 

eighth. 

400 meter dash - Jamie Finstad, 

1:08.07, fi fth. 

3,200 meter run - Mikayla Prouty, 

12:45.88, fi rst. 

Discus - Mackenzie Huber, 104-9, 

second. 

Shot Put - Kalli Bell, 32-3, third. 

Long Jump - Janelle Paulson, 17- 

4.5, fi rst. 

Triple Jump - Angela Young, 32-3.5, 

Thirteen Cyclone tracksters will be competing this weekend at the 

State ‘A’ Track Meet in Spearfi sh, Friday, and Rapid City, Saturday. 

On the boys side, four of fi ve relays as well as fi ve in individual events 

will be competing at state. 

fi rst; Mikayla Prouty, 31-4, fi fth. 

400 meter relay - Clark-Willow Lake, 

1:00.76, seventh. 


1:58.42, fourth. 

1,600 meter relay - Clark-Willow 

Lake, 4:46.57, sixth. 

Boys: Team score 111 

100 meter dash - Jeff McGraw, 

:11.33, second; Skyler Flatten, :11.33, 

third. 

200 meter dash - Jeff McGraw, 

:24.33, fi rst; Lane Hovde, :25.44, fourth; 

Andrew Wegner, :25.54, fi fth. 

400 meter dash - Rhett Florey, 

:59.14, sixth. 

800 meter run - Ty Wicks, 2:09.19, 

second; Sam Lindgren, 2:11.15, fourth. 

1,600 meter run - Mitch Prouty, 

5:14.70, fi fth. 

3,200 meter run - Mitch Prouty, 

11:41.74, sixth. 

Discus - Tyson Jenkins, 120-9, 

fourth; Logan Tonak, 113-11, seventh. 

Shot Put - Tyson Jenkins, 44-7, 

third. 

Long Jump - Colin LaBrie, 19-2.75, 

third. 


:47.26, third. 

800 meter relay - Clark-Willow Lake 

(Andrew Wegner, Skyler Flatten, Lane 

Hovde, Jeff McGraw), 1:36.37, fi rst. 

1,600 meter relay - Clark-Willow 

Lake (Torrey Kolden, Sam Lindgren, 

Rhett Florey, Jakob Weisbrod), 3:41.06, 

fi rst. 

Medley Relay - Clark-Willow Lake 

(Skyler Flatten, Jeff McGraw, Jakob 

Weisbrod, Torrey Kolden), 3:48.11, 

fi rst. 

Obermeier fi nalist for 

offi cial of the year 

The South Dakota High School 

Coaches Association announced 

their awards for the Winter of 

2012. 

Fred Obermeier of Clark was 

among those nominated for Offi cial 

of the Year. Dan Sudbeck of Dimock 

was the winner. The coaches and 

offi cials will be recognized at the 

annual awards banquet to be held 

in Aberdeen in July. 

Graw, Jakob Weisbrod, Janelle Paulson, Angela Young, 

Mackenzie Huber, Kalli Bell and Mikayla Prouty. Back 

row, left to right, Sam Lindgren, Skyler Flatten, Andrew 

Wegner, Ty Wicks, Rhett Florey, Torrey Kolden 

and Mitch Prouty. 

Traders win a pair of EDL 

contests on the week 

Clark 5 Volga 4 

The Traders slipped past Volga in 

10 innings for a 5-4 Eastern Dakota 

League amateur baseball win on 

Sunday in Volga. 

Bryce DesLauriers drew a walk 

in the top of the 10th inning and 

later came around to score the wining 

run on a passed ball. 

Ryan Ellingson clubbed a double 

and two singles to lead Clark. Jake 

Esser added two hits and DesLauriers 

belted a home run. Taylor Welk 

also had a double. Logan Huber 

picked up the win in relief of Jay 

Huber. 

The Traders are scheduled to visit 

Watertown on Wednesday for an 

8:00 p.m. game. 

Clark 100 110 100 1- 5 10 0 

Volga 012 000 100 0- 4 10 3 

Clark 22 L.N. Lakers 8 

Clark rolled to a 22-8 Eastern 

Dakota League amateur baseball 

win over the Lake Norden Lakers 

last Wednesday evening in Lake 

Norden. 

Ryan Ellingson smacked four hits, 

including a home run and a double 

to guide the Traders (3-0 overall 

and in the EDL). Cody Marzahn, 

Scott Varilek, Jay Huber and Brent 

Griffi th each added two hits. Both 

of Huber’s hits were doubles and 

Taylor Welk and Bryce DesLauriers 

also hit doubles. 

Marzahn earned the win on the 

mound for Clark. 

Clark 332 022 55- 22 15 1 

LN Lakers 003 020 30- 8 8 4 

High school baseball season 

ends with loss at Milbank 

The Clark-Willow Lake high 

school baseball season came to an 

end with a 10-6 loss to Milbank, 

Friday at Milbank, in the North Region 

1B playoff game. Milbank now 

advances in the state playoffs. 

Andrew Wegner and Jeff McGraw 

were the pitchers for Clark-Willow 

Lake, with Wegner absorbing the 

loss on the mound. 

“Our defense had been stellar up 

until this game,” said baseball coach 

Brock Greenfi eld. “Three errors in 

the fi rst, two in the second and one 

in the third led to eight Milbank 

runs, all of which were unearned. 

We worked hard to put the pieces 

back together and clawed our way 

back into the game, but we missed 

a couple golden opportunities to 

score. In the sixth, we left the bases 

loaded and over the course of the 

game, we stranded six men in scoring 

position.” 

The offense was productive for 

Clark-Willow Lake with highlights 

being: Lane Hovde, one for three 

with a walk, stolen base and one 

run scored. Rhett Florey, two for 

four, one RBI and one run scored. 

Garrett Schmidt, two for three with 

a double, RBI, a walk, stolen base 

and one run scored. Jake Karber, 

one for two with a double, three 

RBIs, two walks and one run scored. 

Andrew Wegner, two for four with a 

stolen base. Dylan Wicks, one for 

three with one RBI and a stolen 

base. Jeff McGraw, one walk and 

one run scored. Colin LaBrie, one 

run scored. 

“It’s a tough way for the boys to 

end their high school season. We 

had a very talented team, but had 

a bit of a let down after our big 

fi rst-round victory over top seeded 

Redfi eld. We’ll regroup and be back 

with a vengeance on the Legion and 

Teener fi elds this summer and we’ll 

have a lot to look forward to next 

year when the high school season 

rolls around,” ended Greenfi eld. 


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Cell phones, and increasingly smart phones, are a part of rural life 

By Heidi Marttila-Losure, 

Dakotafi re Media 

Reporting by Garrick Moritz, 

Faulk County Record and Doug 

Card, Britton Journal 

“Don’t leave home without it,” a 

highly successful ad campaign for 

American Express once advised 

Americans. Nowadays, the thing 

Americans don’t leave home withut 

is their cell phone. 

“Anymore cell phones have beome 

essential,” says Kirk Hoefert 

f Seneca. “I carry (my phone) coninuously 

either for business or for 

amily, so that I can receive calls 

nd texts so that I know what’s gong 

on and who needs what.” 

Nationwide, 88 percent of Amerians 

now own a cell phone, accordng 

to a February survey by the 

Pew Research Center’s Internet & 

American Life Project, up from 83 

percent in May 2011. The percentage 

among rural Americans is not 

quite as high, but it also is rising 

quickly: Eighty percent of rural 

Americans said they owned a cell 

phone in February, compared to 75 

percent in May 2011. 

Improvements in cell phone service 

in many rural areas have made 

cell phones more useful for rural 

residents, and that has likely led 

more people to purchase them. 

Jody Sandvig, marketing coordinator 

for James Valley Telecommunications, 

said cell phone service 

has improved exponentially 

for their customers in the past 

fi ve years, though the process took 

some time: The company needed to 

Wookey Assisted Living 

Floyd Flatten’s visitors were Conrad 

Hottmann of Houston, Texas 

and Dustin, Jenny, Max and Wilkes 

Flatten of Watertown. 

Louise Bjerke was visited by Alice 

Miller of Sioux Falls, Phyllis Peterson 

of Polson, Mont. and Adam, 

Sara and Addisyn Brosz of Sioux 

Falls. 

Visiting Norman and Belva 

Sunne were Olsmond and Marlys 

Peterson of Webster and Norma 

Street of Colorado Springs, Colo. 

Martha Mitchell’s visitors were 

Delory Willson of Washington St. 

and Beverly Schnackenberg of Watertown. 

Treva Headley was visited by 

Keith and Elaine Blashill and Helga 

of Henry. 

build the towers, buy the spectrum 

and turn the service on in the area 

they serve (in Brown and surrounding 

counties). When they reached 

a community in that area, fl ipping 

the switch to provide service made 

a noticeable difference in daily life. 

“In the Frederick school system, 

they didn’t have a cell phone policy 

until we turned on our service,” 

Sandvig said. “Then they had to 

create one—students now had cell 

phone service in the building.” 

Not everyone in the rural Dakotas 

is enjoying great service, however. 

Cynthia Lambert, editor of the 

Redfi eld Press, said their service 

has declined signifi cantly since the 

AT&T-Alltel merger last year. 

“As I understand it, Alltel and Verizon 

shared access to service towers, 

thereby expanding coverage in 

rural areas to almost complete coverage,” 

Lambert wrote in an e-mail. 

“After the switch, AT&T is not compatible 

with the Verizon towers, so 

service is horrid.” 

Bill Meyer of Meyer Hardware 

in Britton, which sells phones and 

satellite dishes, said he’s noticed a 

big infl ux of Verizon customers from 

AT&T because of lack of coverage. 

Service can vary, however—Meyer 

said one of his employees has 

AT&T and is happy with her service. 

“There are always pockets where 

AT&T is better,” said Meyer. “It’s an 

imperfect world, and the sooner you 

understand that the better off you 

are. The fact of the matter is that 

we live in a rural area and it’s never 

going to be as good as in the city. A 

million-dollar tower for 800 people 

just doesn’t make any sense.” 

FCCLA hosts Awards Night 

Clark FCCLA members and parents met in the 

commons area of Clark High School on Tuesday, 

May 15 to celebrate the FCCLA year and install new 

offi cers for the upcoming year. 

FCCLA offi cers for the upcoming year, from left 

to right are, Morgan Huber, treasurer; Matt Loomis, 

secretary; Laura Alexander, president; Cortney 

Binger, vice-president, Molly Warkenthien, reporter 

and Kalli Bell, historian. 

Town of Bradley 

Board Minutes 

The Town of Bradley met in regular 

session on May 7, 2012 with all 

present. Also present were Sara Finstad 

and Anna Postal. 

Minutes of the April meeting were 

read and approved on a motion by 

Ramsey Knutson with a second by 

Casey Olson. 

Financial reports were reviewed 

and approved on a motion by Ramsey 

Knutson with a second by Casey Olson. 

Rebecca Caulfield and Casey Olson 

were installed for their new terms. 

The members voted to have Casey 

Olson serve as town board president 

for this year. 

Bids for mowing were opened with 

Kerry Yexley getting the bid for units 

1 & 2 and Pam Harment getting the 

bid for unit 3. 

Discussion followed about leasing 

the old senior citizens building 

to BCS Inc. The following resolution 

was proposed to be passed by the 

board. 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that 

the Town of Bradley will lease the old 

senior citizens building to BCS Inc. 

The council will hold a public hearing 

on this on June 4, 2012 at 7 p.m. 

Any interested parties are invited to 

attend. 

Claims for May were approved on 

a motion by Casey Olson with a second 

by Rebecca Caulfield. 

Cook's Wastepaper, $398.62; Jeanette 

Warkenthien, $274.58; Northwestern 

Energy, $545.44; Clark Rural 

Water, $500.48; Wegman Oil, $15.00; 

Clark County Courier, $123.42; 

Cook's Wastepaper, $81.27; Moritz 

Publishing, $50.30. 

The next regular meeting will be 

June 4, 2012 at 7 p.m. 

Jeanette Warkenthien 

Finance Officer 

Published once at the total 

approximate cost of $16.19. 

Rec 5-21-12 

Merrill and Angie Seefeldt’s visitors 

were Julia Schmitt of Redfi eld 

and Richard of Redfi eld. 

Bonita Sharp of Henry called on 

Betty Keyes. 

Linda Williams of Omaha, Neb. 

was a visitor of Lawrence Patnoe. 

Margaret Roberts was visited by 

Russ Claussen of Devils Lake, N.D. 

Lawrence Stromsness’ visitors 

were Dennis and Theresa Larson. 

Bernice Halling called bingo this 

week for the residents. 

Pastor Dayne Zachrison led Bible 

study on Wednesday morning. 

Senior citizens played cards with 

the residents on Thursday afternoon. 

The Mennonites sang to the residents 

on Thursday evening. 

Garden City Veterans 

Below is a list of the veterans from the Garden City area 

who are buried in the Garden City Cemetery 

Garden City Cemetery 

Sylvester Compton - Civil War 

Wesley Ritchie - Civil War 

Sands Scofi eld - Civil War 

Frank Bailey - WW I 

Les Blashill - WW I 

Charles Bloom - WW I 

Paul Bohn - WW I 

George Brush - WW I 

Ernie Bryant - WW I 

Verner Colclazier - WW I 

Philip Feldmeyer - WW I 

John Headley - WW I 

William Hulsizer - WW I 

George Keen - WW I 

William Kelly - WW I 

Vernon C. Kinsman - WW I 

William Knapp - WW I 

Howard Lyke - WW I 

Clyde Mankey - WW I 

William Peterson - WW I 

Oliver Waldo - WW I 

Henry Wein - WW I 

Merlin Alexander - WW II 

Virgil Alexander - WW II 

John Arndt - WW II 

Hubert Blashill - WW II 

Bryl Bonfoey - WW II 

Wendell Dyce - WW II 

Jack Hansen - WW II 

Howard Harmon - WW II 

Merle Hartley - WW II 

Gene Hartman - WW II 

Charles Headley - WW II 

Arnold Larsen - WW II 

Philip Lien - WW II 

Carl Loomis - WW II 

Milo Loomis - WW II 

Morris McMacken - WW II 

Students were recognized for their achievements 

at both District and State FCCLA. The state 

winners were once again recognized. Chaperones 

and judges, Julie Foster, Barb Schlueter and Tina 

Warkenthien were also recognized. 

The #1 member of the year was Ashley Heupel 

and she was presented with a plaque. Ashley has 

received this award the past three years. 

and Graceland Cemetery. 

Eddie Peterson - WW II 

George Peterson - WW II 

LeRoy Peterson - WW II 

Loren Plagen - WW II 

Howard Seaver - WW II 

Robert Seaver - WW II 

Morris Zeck - WW II 

Robert Blashill - WW II & Vietnam 

William Bloom - Korean 

George Carson - Korean 

John Wayne Foster - Korean 

Robert Foster - Korean 

Harold C. Hartley - Korean 

James Headley - Korean 

Henry Myers - Korean 

Albert Peterson - Korean 

Donald Stacey - Korean 

Robert Johnson - Vietnam 

Maurice Phipps - Vietnam 

Graceland Cemetery 

Blanch Christensen - WW II 

Raymond Christensen - WW II 

Lorinda Cemetery 

Floyd Linhart - WW II 

Ronald Rawlins - WW II 

Earl Remmers - WW II 

Kenny Remmers - Vietnam 

Mt. Hope Cemetery 

Robert Mankey - WW II 

Stanley Vogt - WW II 

DuWayne Poppen - Korean 

Rose Hill Cemetery 

Lloyd Hartley - WW II 

Saint Boniface Cemetery 

Virgil Hamann - Korean 

South Elrod Cemetery 

Loren Hanson - Korean 

Vienna Lutheran Cemetery 

Merle Froke - WW II 

Better cell phone service might 

be worth fi ghting for, however—especially 

as cell phone usage increasingly 

becomes smart phone usage. 

The February Pew Center survey 

found that 46 percent of all Americans 

own a smart phone, which 

for the fi rst time is more than the 

percentage that owns a regular cell 

phone (41 percent). Smart phone 

usage in rural places is not as high, 

but it’s gaining quickly: 34 percent 

of rural Americans said they owned 

a smart phone in February, up from 

21 percent in May 2011. 

Smart phones provide a whole 

new level of information to rural 

users. For example, farmers can 

use their phones to check market 

prices or to calculate loan rates. 

Truckers can use a phone’s GPS to 

help them chart their routes. And a 

whole world of apps is available for 

specialty uses. 

Rural areas without good mobile 

broadband service are at a disadvantage 

when recruiting businesses, 

or as existing businesses try to 

compete in the larger marketplace, 

according to an October 2011 white 

paper entitled, “Achieving Rural 

Universal Service in a Broadband 

Era: Emergent Evidence from the 

Evolution of Telephone Demand” 

by Jeffrey T. Macher and John W. 

Mayo. 

By the same token, businesses 

in rural areas that have access to 

broadband service can narrow the 

gap that has normally existed between 

rural and urban businesses. 

The paper’s authors describe it as a 

“‘lubricant’ that facilitates the fl ow 

of society’s stock of knowledge to 

fi rms.” 

They also found that demand for 

wireless access to the Internet (via 

cell phone networks) is higher in 

rural states than in urban ones. 

Sandvig, from James Valley, said 

that the industry is moving toward 

better service for data transmission 

in addition to voice, and they as a 

company will be working toward 

that as well—but she said that like 

most information trends, it will 

start in urban areas fi rst. 

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 

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Deceased Veterans 

Larry F. Hartman Post No. 108-Bradley 

Stanley Barton 

LeRoy Bender 

Herbert Benson 

Oscar Berg 

Gene Bjerke 

Gilman Bjerke 

Oscar Bjerke 

Robert L. Brown 

Henry Bullard 

Harvey Buss 

Olaf Bye 

Merlin Caulfi eld 

Charles Chase 

Henry Chatfi eld 

Richard Claussen 

Clarence Corbin 

James Corbin 

John Crabtree 

Harvey Dela 

Lowell Depeel 

Oscar Dokken 

David Douglas 

H.W. Douglas 

Ross Easton 

Clayton Edwards 

Knute Espeland 

Marshall Fausch 

Andrew Feldmeyer 

Ward Flanders 

Malcom Flatten 

Maurice Folkestad 

R. A. Frothinger 

Larry Gebur 

Carl Gross 

Elmer Gross 

Glen Gross 

Herman Gross 

John Gross 

Lawrence Gross 

LeRoy Gross 

Ray Gross 

Raymond E. P. Gross 

William Gross 

Gene Hart 

Darwin Hartman 

Larry Hartman 

James Herron 

Harley Hoover 

Kenneth Hunt 

George Husher 

B. F. Johnson 

John Johnson 

Harvey Johnston 

Simon Jones 

Pard Kinyon 

Merlyn Kruthoff 

James Landers 

Quinten Lambert 

Louis Lederman 

Bernard Lehna 

Ervin Lehna 

Wilson Lenhart 

Ralph Lien 

Oliver Luvaas 

Osbjorn Luvaas 

Oswald Luvaas 

Harold Lyngbye 

Lawrence Madden 

Charles McMahon 

Mrs. J. G. McEown 

J. G. McEown 

Fred Merbach 

Albert Merkel 

Joshua Merkel 

Lyle Mitchell 

Clarence Moe 

Carl Lewis Moe 

Allen Munson 

Donald Musil 

Maurice Naramore 

Gareld Nash 

J. Nash 

Dennis C. Olson 

Oscar Olson 

Horace Page 

Marshall Peterson 

Marvin Peterson 

Roy Peterson 

Walter Peterson 

Hector Phelps 

Howard Phelps 

Ray Pippert 

Vernon Rasmussen 

Thomas Redlin 

Elmer Regnier 

Floyd Rick 

A. Roberts 

Elias Roso 

Leonard Roso 

Vernon Roso 

Benny Santa 

Hugh Scanlan 

Tom Scanlan 

Leonard Sellevold 

Roy Scott 

Richard Skavang 

John Snitgen 

LaVerne Springer 

Cleo Sprouse 

Hiram Stafford 

Lyle Stern 

Elwyn Stimson 

Forrest Stimson 

Lyle Stimson 

Leonard Tarbox 

Thomas Thompson 

Lawrence Tokhiem 

Phillip Upton 

Donald Van Gilder 

James Van Gilder 

Walt Van Gilder 

Charles Westover 

Bob White

The Clark High School National Honor Society 

members in the front row left to right, new inducttees 

Cecilia Streff, Matt Loomis, Kayla Hemmingson, Nick 

Young and Molly Warkenthien. In the second row, left 

to right, Janella Paulson, Justin Meier, Ashley Heupel, 

The Clark High School class 

of 2012 has had major academic 

success. At awards night many 

were rewarded for their academic 

achievements. The senior class was 

awarded over $155,000 in college 

scholarships. 

Scholarships awarded from South 

Dakota State University include: 

Morgan Hemmingson received a 

Hatterscheidt Foundation scholarship 

in the amount of $1,500 and 

also a Yellow and Blue scholarship 

for $1,000. 

Sam Lindgren and Kendra 

Stromsness received Yellow and 

Blue scholarships for $1,000. 

Jeffrey McGraw received the 

Floyd Linhart scholarship for $2,000 

and Justin Meier received a Gordon 

Huber scholarship for $2,000. 

Augustana College awarded Jenna 

Varilek a $13,000 a year scholarship. 

Jenna also received the David 

Profi let scholarship in the amount 

of $500. 

Ashley Heupel received a President’s 

Academic scholarship in the 

amount of $11,000 each year from 

the University of Sioux Fall. She is 

also receiving a $5,000 golf scholarship 

to play golf at USF. 

North Central University in Minneapolis 

has awarded an Honors 

Scholarship to Brandi Harrington 

in the amount of $5,500 a year renewable 

for four years. 

Shantel Warren received the 

Freshman Academic Scholarship 

in the amount of $1,500 from North 

Dakota State University. 

Northern State University awarded 

Levi Seefeldt the WolfPACT 

which is $11,000 over four years 

and Kallan Christman received the 

WolfPACT of $7,000 over four years 

and a $500 music scholarship for 

NSU. 

Trinity Bible College awarded 

Ashley Petersen with scholarships 

and grants in the amount of $7,890 

for her fi rst year at Trinity. 


awarded Austin Page $500 for the 

family of Greg Voight scholarship 

and a Lake Area Tech Alumni Staff 

scholarship for $500. 

A Cargill scholarship was pre- 

Jenna Varilek and Jamie Finstad. In the back row, left 

to right, Clint Kadera, Kendra Stromsness, Sam Lindgren, 

Chase Monson, Morgan Hemmingson, Shantel 

Warren and Jeff McGraw. 

sented to Morgan Hemmingson for 

$1,000. 

FOP Spink County Lodge presented 

a scholarship of $100 to Carly 

Mehlberg. 

Dacotah Bank scholarships were 

presented to Kendra Stromsness for 

$500 and Jenna Varilek for $500. 

Rotary and Alumni Scholarships: 

Rotary - Austin Page, $200; Alumni 

- Jeff McGraw, $500 and Bailey 

Hurlbert, $500. 

Carly Mehlberg received $500 

from the Lynn Arne Memorial 

Scholarship. 

Web Water presented Justin Meier 

with $500. 

Mason Lodge Scholarships were 

presented to: Morgan Hemmingson- 

$100, Megan Hemmingson-$100 

and Jill Stern-$100. 

American Legion School Awards 

were presented to Chase Monson 

and Ashley Heupel. 

Justin Meier received $500 from 

the Johnnie Susanka scholarship. 

Jill Stern was awarded a scholarship 

established in the memory of 

Carol (Gruenwald) Lundholm and 

Corey Schoepp. 

The Lee Schlagel Memorial 

Scholarship is new this year. Kallan 

Christman, Jeffrey McGraw, 

Jill Stern, Sam Lindgren, Ashley 

Heupel, Jenna Varilek and Chase 

Monson received $500 each. 

The Lee Schlagel Memorial 

Scholarship is new this year. Kallan 

Christman, Jeffrey McGraw, 

Jill Stern, Sam Lindgren, Ashley 

Heupel, Jenna Varilek and Chase 

Monson received $500 each. 

Justin Meier received the LS 

“Punky” Terrill Ag Memorial Scholarship 

for $500. 

The Team First Award and Scholarship 

for $700 was presented to 

Chase Monson. 

The Josh Merkel Scholarship for 

$500 was presented to Chase Monson. 

Kallan Christman received the 

PEO Scholarship for $200. 

Teens as Teachers Scholarships 

in the amount of $500 were awarded 

to Justin Meier, Shantel Warren, 

Jeff McGraw, Jenna Varilek and 

Chase Monson. 

Barb Jenkins Memorial Scholarship 

in the amount of $250 was 

presented to Clint Kadera. 

Codington Clark Electric presented 

a scholarship to Kallan Christman 

for $500. 

Veterans of Foreign War Scholarships 

in the amount of $250 were 

awarded Kendra Stromsness and 

Garrett Schmidt. 

Ray Makens Scholarship: Sam 

Scholarship winners in the front row, left to right 

are Matt Loomis, Lacey Harrington, Austin Page, Kallan 

Christman, Brooklyn Bjerke and Carly Mehlberg. 

In the second row, left to right, Megan Hemmingson, 

Justin Meier, Ashley Heupel, Jenna Varilek, Clint 

Kadera, Brandi Harrington, Ashley Petersen and Jill 

Stern. In the back row, left to right, Emily McPeek, 

Lindgren and Jill Stern each received 

a $100 scholarship. Jill 

Stern also received a $1,000 Best 

Buy Scholarship. 

The recipient of the Harold Nipe 

Scholarship for $250 was Brooklyn 

Bjerke. 

The George Adams Memorial 

scholarships for $1,000 each were 

presented to Austin Page and Jill 

Stern. 

Jenna Varilek has been awarded 

the Intrastate Telephone Company 

Scholarship in the amount of $600. 

The Rick/Jeff Worth Memorial 

Scholarship for $250 was presented 

to Morgan Hemmingson. 

The American Legion Auxiliary 

presented Jeff McGraw with $200 

and he also received a $100 scholarship 

as the Touchstone Scholar of 

the Week. 

Kallan Christman received a 

$250 Robert Hald scholarship. 

The Ullyot Scholarship recipients 

from the Class of 2012 were: Ashley 

Heupel - $3,000; Morgan Hemmingson 

- $2,000; Mindy Grensberg 

- $500; Samuel Young - $500 and 

Shantel Warren - $300. 

Kendra Stromsness received 

$1,000 from the Class of 1953 Scholarship. 

Edward Schwab Scholarships totaling 

$63,000 were presented to: 

Megan Hemmingson, $3,000; 

Morgan Hemmingson, $3,000; Ashley 

Heupel, $1,800; Austin Page, 

$1,800; Brooklyn Bjerke, $1,800; 

Carly Mehlberg, $1,800; Emily 

McPeek, $1,800; Jeff McGraw, 

$1,800; Jenna Varilek, $1,800; 

Jill Stern, $1,800; Kallan Christman, 

$1,800; Kendra Stromsness, 

$1,800; Lacey Harrington, $1,800; 

Sam Lindgren, $1,800 and Shantel 

Warren, $1,800. 

Past graduates receiving Edward 

Schwab Scholarships were: 

Amanda Nelson, $3,000; Andrea 

Paulson, $1,800; Brandon Varilek, 

$1,800; Caitlyn Bjerke, $1,800; 

Carly DesLauriers, $1,800; Casey 

Janisch, $1,800; Derek Brown, 

$1,800; Heidi Mehlberg, $1,800; 

Jacob Lindgren, $1,800; Jonathan 

Schmit, $1,800; Jorgan Bjerke, 

$1,800; Kelsey Luckhurst, $1,800; 

Laura Warkenthien, $1,800; Stephanie 

Wookey, $1,800; Tanner Paulson, 

$1,800; Tara DesLauriers, 

$1,800; Tess Johnson, $1,800 and 

Whitney Vos, $1,800. 

A Ken Keck Scholarship for $250 

was awarded to Jeff McGraw. 

The Daughters of the American 

Revolution Good Citizens Award 

was presented to Ashley Heupel. 

The 2012 Clark High School Re- 

gent Scholar Diplomas were presented 

to: Brandi Harrington, Morgan 

Hemmingson, Ashley Heupel, 

Sam Lindgren, Jeff McGraw, Justin 

Meier, Kendra Stromsness, Jenna 

Varilek and Shantel Warren. 

The students who are eligible to 

receive the SD Opportunity Scholarship 

are: Morgan Hemmingson, 

Ashley Heupel, Sam Lindgren, 

Jeff McGraw, Justin Meier, Kendra 

Stromsness and Jenna Varilek. 

This scholarship is worth $5,000 

Kendra Stromsness, Sam Lindgren, Chase Monson, 

Morgan Hemmingson, Shantel Warren, Jeff McGraw 

and Levi Seefeldt. 

The Class of 2012 Regent Scholars were Brandi 

Harrington, Morgan Hemmingson, Ashley Heupel, 

Sam Lindgren, Jeff McGraw, Justin Meier, Kendra 

Stromsness, Jenna Varilek and Shantel Warren. 

Class of 2012 awarded over $155,000 in scholarships at awards night 

Outgoing Clark High School Student Body President Justin Meier on 

the left congratulates incoming Student Body President Jamie Finstad. 

over a four year period. 

The Girls and Boys State representatives 

were recognized. The 

girls representing Clark will be 

Laura Schmit, Hannah Steffen, 

Laura Alexander and Janelle Paulson. 

The boys are Torrey Kolden, 

Colin LaBrie and Ulises Orozco. 

The Class of 2012 Valedictorian 

Clint Kadera and Salutatorians 

Ashley Heupel, Jeff McGraw and 

Jenna Varilek were recognized. 

In the front row is the 2012 Clark High School valedictorian Clint Kadera 

and in the back row, left to right are the salutatorians, Ashley Heupel, 

Jeff McGraw and Jenna Varilek. 

Major music awards for the 2011-12 school year were presented recently. 

Ashley Heupel received the National Choral Award and Kallan 

Christman was the recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award. Heupel 

and Christman shared outstanding senior musician awards in both band 

and choir. 

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Henry 2012 graduation is Saturday 

The 2012 Henry High School commencement exercises 

were at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fourteen HHS 

seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. 

2012 Henry High School graduates include: front 

row, left to right, Huong Pham, Breanna Fisher, Ana 

Tom and Beth Kos and Kaitlyn of 

Omaha, Neb. arrived at the Terry 

Kos home on Thursday. On Friday, 

Tom and Beth went on to Fargo, ND 

where Tom ran in the Fargo marathon. 

They returned to Henry Saturday 

evening. 

Clay and Aimee Bastian and 

Taylor of Volga and Eric and Kayla 

Bastian and Kaidyn of Pierre were 

weekend guests at the Ron and Peggy 

Bastian home. 

Arlen, Joan and Stephanie 

Boehnke attended Henry’s commencement 

and several receptions 

on Saturday. Joan also attended 

Clark’s graduation ceremony later 

that same day and receptions for 

several graduates. 

Mary Hovde accompanied Floyd 

and Donna Kittelson to the Spring 

Concert in Willow Lake on Tuesday 

evening. 

Cokey Johnson attended the 

Regional Track meet in Hayti on 

Thursday. Her granddaughters, 

Whitney and Morgan Schaack qualifi 

ed for several events in the State 

Track meet to be held next week in 

Spearfi sh. Several of the other Florence-Henry 

track team members 

have also qualifi ed for the State. 

Terry and Judy Kos and Kaitlyn 

MINUTES OF HENRY SCHOOL 

DISTRICT 14-2 

The Henry School District’s Board 

of Education met in regular session 

on May 14, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the 

High School building with the following 

members present: 

PRESENT: Arlen Boehnke, Terry 

O’Neill, Neil Jensen, Adam Hartley 

and John Rider 

Officers and Other Persons 

Present: 

Steve Zirbel, Superintendent, 

Dianne Easthouse, Business 

Manager, S.Stulc, M.Mohr, M.Haug, 

D.Martens, C.Larson, S.VanderGrift, 

A.Swedeen and D.Fuller 

Action #200-12 

Motion by Rider, seconded by 

Hartley, to adopt the agenda with the 

following additions: 1) Cross Country 

Coaching Resignation; and 2) Social 

Science Resignation. Five (5) Yes 

votes. Motion carried. 


Motion by O’Neill, seconded by 

Rider, to dispense with the reading 

of the minutes of the regular meeting 

held on April 9, 2012, and approve as 

published. Five (5) Yes votes. Motion 

carried. 


Motion by Jensen, seconded by 

Hartley, to approve the financial 

reports for the period ending April 

30, 2012. All present voting yes, 

motion carried. 

GENERAL FUND: Cash 

Balance 03-31-12 $390,048.69; 

Revenue: Local - $10,386.76; and 

State - $59,929.00; Expenditures: 

$80,529.82; Cash Balance 04-30-12 

$379,834.63 

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS: 

Cash Balance 03-31-12 $621,557.10; 

Revenue: Local - $24,226.36; 

Expenditures: $16,600.48; Cash 

Balance 04-30-12 $626,182.98 

UNEMPLOYMENT FUND: 

Cash Balance 03-31-12 $35,162.41; 

Revenue - $0.20; Expenditures 

- $2,797.47; Balance 04-30-12 

$32,365.14 

TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash 

Balance 03-31-12 $9,944.55; Revenue 

$1,409.18; Expenditures $1,901.12; 

Balance 04-30-12 $9,452.61 

PROPRIETARY FUND: Cash 

Balance 03-31-12 $3,959.09; Revenue 

- $6,603.00; Expenditures - $4,748.59; 

Balance 04-30-12 $5,813.50 


GENERAL FUND: 

Bridgeway Counseling Center 

- Mar./Apr. services, $1,365.00; 

Century Business Products - repairs, 

$100.00; Clark County Courier - 

proc., $194.14; Curriculum Assoc. 

- supp., $33.25; Clark County 

Courier - proc., $126.74; Follett Ed. 

Services - books, $177.22 ; Houghton 

Mifflin Co. - supp., $1,512.72 ; ITC 

- telephone, $114.77; J. W. Pepper 

- music, $180.63; KMI - repairs, 

$137.73; J. Kos - election, $104.00; 

Kos attended several Henry graduates’ 

receptions on Saturday. 

Earl and Alyssa Rhody of Clear 

Lake, Fain and Roxanne Geiger, 

Kelby and Toni Goodall, Bill Pickles 

and DeAnn Martwick recently 

drove to Miller and assisted Louis 

and Mardella Gortmaker in their 

move to the Henry apartments. 

On Sunday afternoon, Joan and 

Stephanie Boehnke traveled to Aberdeen 

to decorate the graves of 

Joan’s parents and grandparents. 

Jane Bludorn of Watertown visited 

Ruth Bludorn on Thursday. 

Ron and Sharon Burchatz attended 

Allie Morris’ graduation at 

Florence High School and later the 

reception at the Community Room. 

Ross Burchatz, Shelly Root and 

Stephanie Pickrel all of Watertown 

also attended. 

Floyd and Donna Kittelson attended 

the Regional Track meet in 

Hayti on Thursday. 

Saturday, Fain and Roxanne Geiger, 

Louie and Mardella Gortmaker 

and Kelby and Toni Goodall, Hayley 

and Travis attended Tierra Rhody’s 

High School graduation from Clear 

Lake. Saturday also marked Tierra’s 

18th birthday. 

Brian and Kathy DeJong and 

LAMD - assess., $7,292.75; Lindner 

Music - repairs , $17.64; McGraw 

Hill - books, $1,612.76; Menards 

- supp. $36.86 ; M. Montgomery - 

election, $104.00; Pearson Ed. 

- supplies, $107.68; Northwestern 

Energy - elec., $1,856.41; Office 

Peeps - supp., $220.17; Ramkota 

- room, $171.98; SASD - Supt. 12- 

13 dues, $413.75; School Specialty 

- lam. Film, $135.60; Software 

Unlimited - annual maint. Fee/ 

act., $2,400.00; Stamp Fulfillment 

Center - envelopes, $1,029.80 ; 

Teacher Created Materials - supplies, 

$296.56; T.I.E.- convention registration 

(16), $2,100.00 ; Town of 

Henry - elec., $74.21; S. VanderGrift 

- supp., $38.87; L. VanSickle - election, 

$104.00; Watertown Co-Op 

Elev. Assoc. - supplies, $131.97; S. 

Zirbel - rooms, meals/TIE Conv., 

$1,018.36; May Payroll, $48,600.39; 

Dacotah Bank - w/tax, $5,211.96 ; 

Div. of OASI, $7,721.39; Sioux Valley 

Select Ins., $5,771.71; SD Retirement 

System, $5,859.94; AFLAC/Supp. 

Ret/Garn., $1,108.08; 

TOTAL GENERAL FUND 

DISBURSEMENTS: $96,228.71 

Special Education Fund: 

May Payroll, $9,405.17; NESC - 

May assess., $2,201.57; Bridgeway 

Counseling Center - services, 

$340.00; N. Jurgens - mileage/workshop, 

$88.43; TAESE/USU - 504 

training reg., $50.00; McGraw Hill 

- books, $196.94; NCS Pearson, Inc. 

- supplies, $125.30 

TOTAL SPECIAL ED. FUND 


Capital Outlay Fund: 

Dorsey & Whitney - bond counsel 

crossover/refunding, $4,500.00; 

AT&T Mobility - cell phones, $46.26; 

212 One Stop - gas/diesel, $2,516.21; 

Mike's Full Service - gas, $1,200.71; 

GCR Tire Center - Bus #22, $185.00; 

M. Redinger - supp., $18.20; Titan 

Machinery - Bus #20, $1,268.60 

TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 


School Food Service Fund: May 

Payroll, $2,456.51; Variety Foods, 

$1,658.40; Earthgrains, $153.50; 

Dean Foods, $691.71 

TOTAL SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 

FUND DISBURSEMENTS: 

$4,960.12 

Motion by Hartley, seconded by 

Rider, to approve the above claims 

as presented. Five (5) Yes votes. 

Motion carried. 


1) The transportation report for 

April showed 7,754 miles driven during 

April at a total cost of $11,659.18 

or $1.504 per mile; 2) School Lunch 

report showed 2,404 noon meals 

served during April, 2012, with 145 

participating daily and 659 breakfast 

meals served with 44 participating 

daily; and, 3) Budget report showed 

$496,767.98 remaining of the 2011- 

2012 General Fund expenditure budget 

balance. 

Jimenez, Christine Bastian and Sarah Montgomery. 

Back row, left to right, Jacob Russman, Brandon 

Foote, Jordon Paulson, Andrew Pratt, Kristofer Konradi, 

Matt Redmond, Jesse Bates, Jordan Fuller and 

Travis Vickery. Not pictured is Livia Cadete. 

Henry News 

Judy Kos, Correspondent 532-3696 

Adam were Thursday evening visitors 

at the Terry Kos home. On Friday 

afternoon, Karen and Liz Henricks 

and Kathy, Kayla and Adam 

DeJong called at the Kos home. 

Sunday morning Brian and Kathy 

DeJong and family hosted a breakfast 

for Terry and Judy Kos, Tom 

and Beth Kos and Kaitlyn and Bret 

and Karen Henricks and Liz. 

Karli and Kylynn Sharp were 

Wednesday evening supper guests 

at the Danny and Bonita Sharp 

home. 

Fain and Roxanne Geiger visited 

Bill Pickles and DeAnn Martwick 

Saturday evening. 

Ron and Sharon Burchatz attended 

the benefi t for Kayden Forin at 

the Elks in Watertown Friday evening. 

Ross Burchatz of Watertown 

also attended. 

Brett and April Flemming and 

Brynn of Aurora, Denise Page of 

Milbank, Kirby and June Page 

of Iroquois, Tom and Peg Page of 

Brookings, Ron and Kelly German 

and boys of Watertown and Adam 

and Crissy Page of Brookings were 

among those attending the graduation 

and reception for Austin Page. 

Austin’s plans are to attend Lake 

Area Vocational Technical School 


S. Stulc wished to address the 

board concerning “bullying” issues/ 

policies. Motion by Jensen, seconded 

by Hartley, to enter executive session 

at 6:40 p.m. to discuss personnel/ 

student issues. Five (5) Yes votes. 



Chairman Boehnke declared that 

Executive Session had ended at 7:00 

p.m. and the Board reconvened in 

regular session. 


The Board checked the Poll and 

Tally sheets of the April 14, 2012, 

election and on a motion by Jensen, 

seconded by Rider, that Neil Jensen 

and David Fuller be declared duly 

elected for three year terms beginning 

07-01-12 and ending 06-30- 

2015. Five (5) Yes votes. Motion 

carried. 



Rider, to accept the two (2) “Open 

Enrollment” applications as presented 

for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 

school term and continuing years. 

Five (5) Yes votes. Motion carried. 



Rider, to approve the rate increases 

by the school’s health insurance 

provider, Sioux Valley Health Plan, 

which will become effective July 1, 

2012, and agree with teacher’s association 

to change plan design ($1000 

deductible) thus reducing the premium 

for the 2012-2013 school term. 



A letter of resignation from Shana 

VanderGrift tendering her resignation 

as an assistant volleyball coach 

with the Florence/Henry Co-Op effective 

for the 2012-2013 school term 

was read. Motion by Jensen, seconded 

by Hartley, to accept the resignation 


Motion carried 


A letter of resignation from Lorna 

Hofer tendering her resignation as 

an assistant Cross Country coach 

with the Florence/Henry Co-Op effective 

for the 2012-2013 school term 

was read. Motion by Rider, seconded 

by O’Neill, to accept the resignation 


Motion carried 


A letter of resignation from 

Danielle Koch tendering her resignation 

as junior/senior high social studies 

teacher for the 2012-2013 school 

term was read. Motion by Rider, 

seconded by Jensen, to accept the 

resignation as presented. Five (5) 

Yes votes. Motion carried 



Hartley, to accept the signed teaching 

contracts of Marilyn Jurgens, 

Debra Ellinger, Amy Sass, Theresa 

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA 

COUNTY OF CLARK 

IN CIRCUIT COURT 

THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME 

CHANGE OF RHONDA E. SHUDY 

NOTICE OF HEARING 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 

THAT RHONDA E. SHUDY has filed 

a Petition in the Circuit Court in 

and for Clark County, South Dakota, 

to change her name to RHONDA E. 

KOPMAN. Hearing on said Petition 

has been set for the 25th day of June, 

2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Courtroom 

of the Courthouse, Clark, Clark 

County, South Dakota. Any person 

interested may appear and show 

cause why the Petition should not be 

granted. 

Dated this 10th day of May, 2012. 

WILKINSON & WILKINSON 

Todd D. Wilkinson 

Attorneys for the Petitioner 

PO Box 29 

De Smet, South Dakota 57231 

(605) 854-3378 

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and take the course in Aviation Mechanics. 

Loydeen Van Sickle attended 

Taylor Van Sickle’s soccer game on 

Thursday. Taylor returned to Henry 

with Loydeen and she along with 

Macy Lane were Thursday and 

Friday overnight guests at the Van 

Sickle home. 

Bryan and Cindy Wientjes, Hunter 

and Spencer of Watertown were 

Friday evening supper guests at the 

Floyd and Donna Kittelson home. 

Pat and Irene Redmond attended 

Matt Redmond’s High School graduation 

and reception on Saturday. 

On Sunday they attended the reception 

for Greg Kreutner, a graduate 

of Grant Deuel High School. 

Fain and Roxanne Geiger visited 

Roxanne’s parents, Louie and 

Mardella Gortmaker on Saturday 

evening. 

Bonita Sharp visited her mother, 

Betty Keyes in Clark on Thursday. 

Cokey Johnson attended graduation 

receptions for Matt Redmond 

and Chrissy Bastian. 

Joanne and Teddy Berglund of 

Watertown were Sunday afternoon 

visitors at the Terry Kos home. 

Ron and Sharon Burchatz were 

dinner guests of Steve Henrichs of 

Weigel, Emily Bastian, Jennifer 

Burns, Monique Haug, Lorna Hofer, 

Deanna Martens, Matthew Lenssen, 

Matthew Mohr, Shana VanderGrift 

and Mike Seefeldt. Five (5) Yes 

votes. Motion carried. 



Rider, to cast SDHSAA election ballot 

votes for Mike Butts, Watertown 

School District, for the Division I representative 

position along with voting 

“No” on Amendment No. 1 which 

deals with transfer of athletic eligibility 

for open enrollment students. 



Motion by Rider, seconded 

by Jensen, to cast a ballot for 

Dave Merrill, Plankinton School 

District, for a representative to the 

SD Retirement System Board of 

Trustees. Five (5) Yes votes. Motion 

carried. 


Supt. Zirbel explained that since 

the passage of HB1234 every school 

is to use the Danielson model evaluation 

principles for teacher evaluations. 

Motion by Hartley, seconded 

by O’Neill, that Henry School will 

use the Danielson model evaluation 

principles for teacher evaluations 

beginning with the school year 2012- 

2013. Five (5) Yes votes. Motion carried. 



Rider, to declare the following battery 

backup system: APC Back-UPS650 

Model:BK650MC S/N: PB0236113664 

as surplus and no longer operational 

and dispose of said equipment. Five 

(5) Yes votes. Motion carried. 


Motion by Rider, seconded by 

Jensen, upon Supt. Zirbel’s recommendation 

that the following seniors 

be certified to receive their High 

School diplomas providing they meet 

the local school and State’s requirements 

with commencement exercises 

to be held on May 19, 2012: 

Christine Bastian, Jesse Bates, 

Breanna Fisher, Brandon Foote, 

Jordan Fuller, Kristofer Konradi, 

Sarah Montgomery, Jordon Paulson, 

Andrew Pratt, Matthew Redmond, 

Jacob Russman, Travis Vickery; 

and, Livia Cadete, Ana Jimenez and 

Huong Pham (Honoree Diplomas). 



Supt. Zirbel asked for input and 

recommendation in regards to eighth 

grade graduation continuance. 

Discussion followed and on a motion 

by Jensen, seconded by Hartley, to 

discontinue with this traditional 

activity starting with the school year 

2012-2013 allowing the 2012 eighth 

grade students to be the last class of 

eighth grade graduates on May 19, 

2012 (Eighth Grade – N. Bertram, W. 

Henderson, J. Jensen, J. Oleson, B. 

Owen, T. Owen, I. Redinger, J. 


Top readers receive limousine ride 

The top two Accelerated Reader point earners in each class for grades 

First through Fifth at Henry School were awarded a limousine ride and 

lunch at a Henry steakhouse on Tuesday, May 15. 

Pictured left to right are Payton Gassman, Barret Wanner, Rachel Blue, 

Tyler O’Neill, Destiny Weber, DeLaney Anderson, Travis O’Neill, Macey 

Lane, Tina Seppanen and Aubrie Hartley. 

Watertown on Friday night. 

Bill Pickles and DeAnn Martwick 

and Kelby and Toni Goodall, Hayley 

and Travis were Sunday afternoon 

visitors at the Fain Geiger home. 

Sunday evening Joe and Nicole 

Sharp and Troy and Nicky Watson 

hosted a birthday supper for Danny 

Sharp at the Joe Sharp home. 

Floyd and Donna Kittelson attended 

the graduation reception 

for Elizabeth Barthel in Watertown 

Saturday. 

Sharon Burchatz’s aunt, Marcella 

(Henrichs) Foss passed away at 

the Golden Living Center at Olivia, 

Minn. Friday morning. She and 

husband, August Foss resided in 

Marshall, Minn. for many years. 

Chris and Deb Nordhus of Burnsville, 

Minn. were weekend guests of 

Loni Peterson. Louise Lenz of Lake 

Kampeska treated them all to supper 

out in Henry Friday evening. 

Sunday evening Rose McElroy enjoyed 

supper out in Brookings with 

Dave McElroy and family of Sioux 

Falls. Mara McElroy accompanied 

Rose home to Henry to spend some 

time. On Monday Rose and Mara 

visited the zoo in Watertown. 

Henry School Board accepts signed teaching contracts for 2012-13 

Schwartz, A. Swedeen, T. Weber and 

R. Washburn). Jensen – Yes; Hartley 

– Yes, Boehnke – Yes; Rider – Yes 

and O’Neill – Yes. Motion carried to 

discontinue Eighth grade graduation 

ceremonies effective with the beginning 

of the school year 2012-2013. 


Motion by Rider, seconded 

by Jensen, to approve the negotiated 

agreement between the Henry 

Teacher’s Association and the Henry 

School District’s Board of Education 

for a one year Agreement for the 

2012-2013 term. The agreement 

provides for a $850 increase to all 

returning teaching staff members 

with the Hiring Schedule to also 

increase to $31,600.00 along with 

extra-curricular increases per schedule. 

On roll call: Rider-Yes; Jensen- 

Yes; Hartley-Yes; O’Neill-Yes; and 

Boehnke-Yes. Five (5) Yes votes. 


Action #221-12 Superintendent 

Report 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 

1) Gravel needs for bus garage 

driveway. 

2) Roof replacement and roof salvage 

proposed by ProTech to be started 

in June. 

3) City of Henry summer programs 

and financial cost of the program to 

be shared or prorated. Mr. Jensen 

will check out various possibilities 

before a final decision is made. 

4) Supt. Zirbel presented a 

Codington County “PACK” program 

being proposed by Sheriff Toby 

Wishard. It is a program similar 

to the School Food Service program 

where meals are provided to kids in 

need and whose parents would have 

to apply to qualify for the service during 

the summer months when school 

is not in session. There are many 

things needing to come together such 

as distribution sites, qualifications, 

etc. and, more information will be 

presented as it comes available. 

5) Stated an APEX presentation 

will be given in June. 

6) Proposed developing an AG 

Class for the 2012-2013 school term 

with Willow Lake School District 

including using their curriculum and 

developing an FFA Chapter. More 

information will be presented at a 

later date. 

7) Presented a “Thank You” from 

the entire staff who attended the TIE 

Convention in Sioux Falls on April 

16. It was very informational and 

provided technological knowledge for 

use in their classrooms. 

8) Presented a proposal from 

Amanda Boosma, Frankfort, SD, to 

provide behavioral counseling for 

the 2012-2013 school term every 

Tuesday (7 hours/day) for a lump 

sum payment of $13,000.00. Motion 

by O’Neill, seconded by Jensen, to 

enter into a contract for counseling 

services as stated. Five (5) Yes votes. 


NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given that the 

Board of County Commissioners of 

Clark County, South Dakota declared 

the following as surplus property: 

(1) 1965 Water Tank Trailer 

This surplus equipment will be 

sold at auction at Clark Sales Inc. on 

June 15, 2012. 

For more information or to view 

the Water Tank Trailer, contact the 

Clark County Highway Dept at 605- 

532-3667. 

Highway Superintendent 

Published twice at the total 


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NOTICE OF SALE OF 

SURPLUS LAND 

The Clark City Council has directed 

that the following property, which 

the council has declared surplus 

property, be sold as provided by law: 

West 57' of Lot 2 South City Park 

Addition 

Notice is hereby given that sealed 

bids will be accepted until 7:00 p.m. 

on June 4, 2012 at Clark City Hall 

located at 120 N. Commercial Street, 

Clark, SD 57225. Sealed bids will be 

opened at 7:30 p.m. that same night 

during the city council meeting. The 

City has the right to reject any bids. 

The terms of the sale are cash, the 

full amount to be deposited the date 

of the sale. The buyer is responsible 

for any title or transfer fees. 

Jackie Luttrell, 

Finance Offi cer 



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9) Sabbatical and Maternity Leave 

Request. 

10) Special Education position for 

2012-2013 



Hartley, to enter executive session at 

8:00 p.m. to discuss personnel issues. 



Chairman Boehnke declared that 

Executive Session had ended at 8:40 

p.m. and the Board reconvened in 

regular session.. 



Hartley, to hire an additional special 

education teacher for the school 

year 2012-2013. Five (5) Yes votes. 



Motion by O’Neill, seconded 

by Jensen, to deny the sabbatical 

request by Chelsea Larson for the 

school term 2012-2013. O’Neill – Yes; 

Jensen – Yes; Rider – Yes; Hartley 

– Yes; and Boehnke – Yes. Five (5) 

Yes votes, sabbatical request denied. 


Member O’Neill reported to the 

Board on the April 19, 2012, Lake 

Area Multi District Board meeting 

held. No action necessary. 


Northeast Education Services Co- 

Op board member Rider reported on 

the April 16, 2012, meeting held. No 

action necessary. 


A preliminary budget proposal for 

the 2012-2013 school year was examined 

by the Board. Discussion was 

held on negotiation settlement and 

staff openings, computer hardware/ 

software needs, building improvements, 

etc. with more input and revisions 

to be conducted at the June 

Board meeting. No action necessary. 



Hartley, to offer non-certified contracts 

to personnel with increases 

as determined. Five (5) Yes votes. 



Due to a conflict in scheduling the 

next regularly scheduled school board 

meeting will be held on Monday, June 

18, 2012, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 


There being no further business 

to come before the board, motion by 

Jensen, seconded by Hartley, at 9:20 

p.m. to adjourn. Five (5) Yes votes. 


Arlen Boehnke, Chairman 

Dianne Easthouse, 

Business Manager 



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Saturday was a big day for Clark High School Class of 2012 

Saturday was a big day for the Clark High School Class of 2012. it 

could very easily be the last time these 31 students are together. 

Taken prior to graduation exercises, the Class of 2012 includes: front 

row, left to right, Brandi Harrington, Jill Stern, Megan Hemmingson, 

Kallan Christman, Shantel Hoogheem, Morgan Hemmingson, Brooklyn 

Bjerke and Carly Mehlberg. 

Middle row, left to right, Tyler Binger, Jeff McGraw, Shantel Warren, 

Clark School to interview business manager candidates 

Capital Special Pension Debt Unem- Food 

General Outlay Ed Fund Services ployment Services 

Balance 4-01-12 493,970.14 85,717.09 398,612.56 386,943.61 45,178.25 0 80,210.65 

Receipts: 

Local sources 53,569.79 23,310.06 34,871.54 5,006.94 464.89 4,787.51 

County sources 2,365.94 

State sources 72,491.00 

Federal sources 10,544.00 21,099.57 

Bal. & Revenue 632,940.14 109,027.15 433,484.10 391,950.55 45,643.14 0 106,097.73 

Less Disbursements 215,913.03 13,281.53 36,782.26 0 15,550.39 

Balance 4-30-12 417,027.84 95,745.62 396,701.84 391,950.55 45,643.14 0 90,547.34 

CLARK SCHOOL 

BOARD PROCEEDINGS 

May 14, 2012 

The school board of Clark School 

District #12-2 convened in regular 

session in the library on Monday, 

May 14, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The following 

members were in attendance, 

Julie Foster, Bob Steffen, Janelle 

Paschen, Kim Seefelddt and Michelle 

Mehlberg. Also in attendance were: 

Superintendent-Brian Heupel, 

Principal-Jerry Hartley, Business 

Manager-Kari Thonvold, and Courier 

Reporter-Bill Krikac. 

2012-116 

Chairman Foster called the meeting 

to order at 6:30 p.m. 

2012-117 

Moved by Mehlberg and seconded 

by Steffen to approve the following 

agenda with the addition of resignation 

of Catie Ganschow to G5. Unless 

otherwise indicated, all actions are 

approved unanimously. There was no 

student appeal hearing. 

2012-118 

Moved by Seefeldt and seconded 

by Paschen to approve the minutes 

of the regular meeting held April 9, 

2012. 

2012-119 


by Paschen to approve the financial 

reports for the month of April 2012. 

Fund Balance, source of income & 

expenditures as of April 30, 2012 

were shown as above: 

2012-120 

Moved by Paschen and seconded 

by Seefeldt to verify and approve the 

following claims for payment: 

GENERAL FUND: 

A&B Business Equipment, copier 

maintenance, $313.02; AKMS, Inc., 

braceguard kits, $79.35; American 

Time & Signal Company, clock repair, 

$183.60; Stacy Andersen-Moujn, tie 

meal reimb., $61.00; AT&T Mobility, 

cell pmt, $274.89; Lola Bartels, Jr 

class adv, $200.00; Bestwestern 

Plus Ramkota Motel, rooms for Ti, 

$1,963.80; Joan F. Boehnke, tie meal 

reimb., $61.00; John Brown Jr., gasgolf 

reimb, $40.00; Cedar Shore, 

room, $101.95; Cenex Credit Card, 

gas-tie, $72.00; City of Clark, water, 

$424.25; Clark Community Oil, Co., 

gas, $262.74; Clark County Courier, 

ads, $485.52; Clark Hometown 

Variety, balloons, $30.33; Clark 

School District 12-2, postage reimb. 

$37.94; Clark School Food Service, 

cookies, $412.04; Cole Papers, toilet 

tissue, $190.28; Comfort Inn, 

hotel, $93.00; Comfort Inn, rooms, 

$1,120.00; Dekker Hardware, shop 

vac, glass cleaner, batteries, $392.94; 

Dependable Sanitation Inc., dumpster, 

$330.00; Deuel School Dist., 

track entry fee, $100.00; Dissinger 

Reed, LLC, catastrophic insurance, 

$600.00; Dramatic Publishing Co., 

matinee royalties, $75.00; Dan 

Duenwald, Jr class advisor, $200.00; 

Elite Business Systems, Inc., copies, 

$38.80; Evan-Moor, update, 

$19.98; Joan Fahrenwald, accomp., 

$40.00; Full Throttle Graphics, not 

WL-track banner, $15.00; Dorothy 

Fuller, accomp., $50.00; Graymark 

International Inc., blinker, $54.80; 

Ashley Heupel, Jenna Varilek, Ramsey Rodell, Shelby Blair, Tori Daniels 

and Jasmine Anderson. 

Back row, left to right, Austin Page, Levi Seefeldt, Sam Lindgren, 

Lacey Harrington, Jed Hanson, Ashley Petersen, Chase Monson, Robin 

Schroder, Justin Meier, Clint Kadera, Emily McPeek, Taryn Gott, Kendra 

Stromsness and Casey O’Hara. 

The survey says... 

South Dakota newspapers are 

main source for local information 

South Dakotans turn to newspapers 

fi rst for local news and information 

as well as information about 

where to shop locally, according to 

a recent statewide survey of 500 

adults. 

South Dakota newspapers outpace 

all other media as the No. 1 

source for local news. The state’s 

119 weeklies and 11 dailies also are 

the fi rst place South Dakotans go 

for local retail advertising information. 

The random phone survey of 500 

adults was completed in late 2011 

by Pulse Research of Portland, Ore. 

The survey was commissioned by 

South Dakota Newspaper Association. 

“Newspapers supply the trusted 

content, both news and advertising, 

readers are looking for,” said SDNA 

President Lucy Halverson, publisher 

of the Lyman County Herald, 

Presho. “Newspapers in South Dakota 

are an integral part of their 

community and will continue to be 

well into the future.” 

South Dakota daily and weekly 

newspapers and their websites are 

the No. 1 source for local news and 

information for more than twothirds 

of the adults who participated 

in the Pulse Research survey. 

Almost half of the survey respon- 

dents said they look to newspapers 

fi rst for local retail advertising information, 

far outpacing all other 

media choices. 

Among some of the other key responses 

from the statewide survey: 

Seventy-four percent of South 

Dakotans read their local newspaper. 

At least two adults per household 

read each issue of South Da- 

kota newspapers. 

When asked about the credibility 

and believability of information 

they read in newspapers, South Dakotans 

ranked their local newspapers 

higher than in previous years 

when the same survey question was 

asked. 

The average age of South Dakotans 

who read newspapers is 45. 

Raymond Legion Auxiliary meets in May 

The Raymond American Legion 

Auxiliary met on Monday, May 14, 

2012. 

Winners of the Poppy Posters 

were announced. Class I: 1st place, 

Paige Mehlberg and 2nd place, Jenna 

Gaddis. Class II: 1st place, Fiona 

Kohrs and 2nd place, Tavie Guzman. 

The fi rst place posters were 

sent on for further competition. 

A memorial was given to the Alzheimer's 

Association in memory of 

The Trading Post 

in Raymond • 532-5320 

Hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mon. - Fri. 

Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

• Groceries • Beer • Liquor • Collectibles 

Clarice Severson. Unit delegates to 

the State Convention in Watertown 

on June 14-17, 2012 will be Janet 

Hurlbert, Marilyn Steiger and Sandy 

Luke. 

Preparations are underway for 

the annual Memorial Day observance. 

The present unit offi cers 

will remain the same for the upcoming 

year. The next meeting will be 

June 11 at 8:00 p.m. 

Gruenwald Electric, Willie, repaired 

lights, $2,324.23; Harlow's School 

Bus service, in, contract, $24,110.95; 

Jerry Hartley, principal's blackberry, 

$139.98; Hauff Mid America 

Sports, sports bars, $30.00; Sherray 

Hurlbert, accomp., $50.00; Imprest 

Fund, SDHSAA-participation fees, 

$748.46; ITC Telecom, telephone, 

$1,269.14; Brenda J. Jenkins, tie 

meal reimb., $52.00; Mike Kadera, 

coach's money, $200.00; Ken's 

Fairway, athletic banquet supplies, 

$339.88; Marco, Inc., copier maint., 

$378.95; Moritz Publishing Co. Inc., 

index paper, $38.50; NESC, contracted 

services, $463.39; Jerome 

Nesheim, coach's money, $200.00; 

Northwestern Public Service, gas, 

$356.50; Office Max, toner, $468.99; 

Olson's Motor Co., red silicone, 

$110.96; Melissa Olson, tie meal 

reimb, $61.00; Tammie Paulson, Jr. 

class advisor, $213.43; Pepper at 

Ecroth, party rock anthem, $45.00; 

Pepper at Ecroth, music, $272.49; 

SASD, legal seminar, $75.00; Susan 

Schmit, accomp. $90.00; SDSSA, 

conference reg., $150.00; Seton ID, 

eyewash station, $95.35; Software 

Unlimited, Inc., maint., $3,100.00; 

Tammy Sprouse, Jr. class advisor, 

$261.00; Star Laundry, towels, mops, 

rags, $429.33; Wade Stobbs, coach's 

money, $200.00; Paul Streff, rent, 

etc., $2,094.00; Watertown Lawn 

& Garden, 3 60" blades, $66.00; 

Watertown Public Opinion, ad, 

$90.00; Watoma Relays, track entry 

fee, $200.00; Woodring Plumbing, 

faucet & steam table repair, $804.78; 

Almost two-thirds of South Dakota 

newspaper readers have at least 

some level of post-secondary education. 

The average household income of 

South Dakota newspaper readers is 

$59,458. Sixty percent are married. 

Pulse Research, Inc., completed 

500 phone interviews with South 

Dakota adults between Oct. 24-31, 

2011. Every South Dakota county is 

represented in the phone survey. 

South Dakota Newspaper Association, 

founded in 1882 and based in 

Brookings, represents 130 weekly 

and daily newspapers with a total 

readership of more than 600,000. 

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Ruth Young, accomp., $30.00. Fund 

Total $47,882.54 

CAPITAL OUTLAY 

Harlow's School Bus Service, 

Inc., contract, $3,252.60; Hillcrest 

Colony, rent, $800.00; Imprest Fund, 

books, $124.08; Northwestern Public 

Service, gas, $5,287.01; Silver Lake 

Colony, rent, $800.00. Fund Total: 

$10,263.69 

SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND 

Andrea Binger, mileage, $377.40; 

Clark Community Oil Co., gas- 

Schmit, $60.96; Imprest Fund, supplies, 

$70.00; Ken's Fairway, food, 

$89.90; McCrossan Boys Ranch, April 

tuition, student #1, $4,743.88; NESC, 

OT, $4,370.27; Susan Schmit, reimb 

supplies, $139.00. Fund Total: 

$9,851.41. 

BOND REDEMTION 

First Bank & Trust, principal/ 

interest/fee, $8,042.50. Fund Total: 

$8,042.50. 

FOOD SERVICE 

Dean Foods Northcentral Inc., 

breakfast, $1,674.22; Earthgrains 

Baking Co. Inc., lunch $443.45; 

Hogg Restaurant Service, breakfast, 

$696.30; Ken's Fairway, food, 

$179.42; Network Services Co., supplies, 

$202.33; Reinharts Institutional 

Foods, breakfast, $3,353.03; South 

Dakota Dept of Education, lunch, 

$158.69; Star Laundry, towels, mops, 

rags, $54.95. Fund Total: $6,762.38. 

PAYROLL: 

Executive, $4,573.50; Board, 

$0; Community Ed., $0; Principal, 

$7,320.15; Fiscal Services, $4,000.50; 

Custodial, $7,159.17; Certified, 

$111,999.81; Special Ed, $17,988.93; 

Food Service, $8,059.19. 

Mr. Heupel and Kari Thonvold discussed 

the preliminary budget for 

2012-2013. No motion was made. 

2012-121 


by Steffen to approve the bus contract 

with Duenwald Transportation, 

LLC for a 5 year contract beginning 

with the 2012-2013 school year. 

2012-122 

Moved by Seefeldtd and second- 

Raymond News 

Gloria Leetch, Correspondent 532-3740 

Wind, wind, go away, bring some 

rain our way! The wind has blown all 

week and it wasn’t just a breeze with 

most days sustained winds of twenty 

to thirty miles per hour. The topsoil 

is so dry down about three inches it 

is just like powder. The rain that was 

supposed to be here over the weekend 

completely missed us. The farmers 

and gardeners would welcome a nice 

gentle rain. That means more lawn 

mowing, but at least we still have 

work to do. 

Presbyterian Women met Thursday 

afternoon at the home of Mona 

Schlagel with eleven members present. 

Lunch was served following the 

meeting. 

The Helping Hand Club met Thursday 

afternoon at the home of Mary 

Lou Mehlberg. Eleanor Mehlberg, 

JoAnn Reis and Marlene Hink were 

the members present. 

Gloria Leetch visited Tuesday afternoon 

at the home of Barb Cotton 

and Dorothy Sehnert in Clark. She 

wished Barb a happy 60th birthday. 

Sue Kautz and Gloria Leetch called 

on Angie Johnson in Mellette on Tuesday 

evening. They then met Penney 

Leetch and Jaycee of McIntosh in 

Aberdeen and enjoyed supper out together. 

Josh Leetch in Wesbrook, Minn. 

was a Monday overnight guest at the 

home of Gloria and Darrin Leetch. 

Sandra Reitz went to Yankton Sat- 

Deceased Veterans 

of the Raymond Community 

whose graves are decorated annually by American 

Legion members of Baker Post 209 at Raymond. 

Prairie Valley Cemetery 

Civil War 

Frank Fowler 

Charles Hall 

C. B. Hubbard 

E. E. Morris 

P. I. Nielson 

Jacob Shoecraft 

World War I 

Herbert Anderson 

Lyman Baker 

Carl Barkema 

George Cagley 

Bertha Friar 

William Hartup 

Roy Hurlbert 

Byron Krebs 

Russell Martin 

Walter Martin 

Fern Mehlberg 

Fred Merbach 

William Nommenson 

Frank Peterson 

Al Putman 

Lloyd Riddle 

Frank Schaff 

Jake Tauscher 

George Terveen 

World War II 

Willis Danekas 

Lee Hubbard 

Merrill Hurlbert 

William Kolin 

Leonard Mills 

Elmer Obert 

Harold Obert 

George Osborne 

Wayne Riddle 

Russell Roberts 

William Schoepp 

George Smith 

Harold Wegman 

ed by Paschen to cast a vote for Dr. 

Michael Butts for the Division I representative 

on the SDHSAA Board 

of Directors. Motion passed 4 yes, 1 

abstain-Mehlberg. 

2012-123 


by Seefeldt to cast a vote for 

Amendment No. 1 proposed by the 

SDHSAA. 

2012-124 

Moved by Paschen and seconded by 

Mehlberg to acknowledge the Clark 

School District will use the Danielson 

Framework for teacher evaluations. 

Capital Outlay project updates 

were discussed. The tree planting 

and CNC plasma cutter were the 

main topics. 

Hillcrest Colony students will continue 

to receive their high school 

education through Chester Virtual 

High School. 

The school board decided to make 

the cut of the elementary secretary 

position permanent with Tina 

Petersen continuing to do the elementary 

secretary along with administrative 

secretary. 

Potential numbers for the kindergarten 

and first grade classrooms 

for the 2012-2013 school year were 

discussed with the school board. 

2012-125 

Moved by Steffen and seconded by 

Mehlberg to move Melissa Nesheim 

from Middle School language arts/ 

social studies to Kindergarten at the 

Clark Elementary School. 

2012-126 


by Paschen to approve the following 

resignations effective at the end of 

the 2011-2012 school year: 

Beth Parliament - K-3 Hillcrest 

Colony 

Kristin Steffensen - K-3 Silver 

Lake Colony 

Jennifer Brist - Kindergarten 

Clark Elementary School 

Mike Kadera - Elementary PE/ 

Head Wrestling 

Teresa Kaufman - ABC Room 

Monitor 

urday to spend the weekend with 

Karla Kohrs and Ricky McRae. 

Many relatives and friends gathered 

at the homes of Carly Mehlberg 

and Lacey Harrington on Saturday 

evening to wish them good luck on 

their graduation from Clark High 

School that afternoon. 

Sue Kautz was a Friday visitor 

with Kyle and Gette Jones and family 

of Watson, Minn. 

Kelsi, Nathan, Drew and Jason Arbach 

of Herreid were weekend guests 

at the home of Kimberly and Doug 

Harrington to help celebrate Lacey’s 

graduation. Jerry Lohr of Bloomington, 

Minn. was also a house guest. 

Tim Kohrs of Menahga, Minn. was 

a Saturday morning visitor with his 

mother, Florence Hink. He took her 

out for breakfast in Clark. 

Ralph and Carol Hurlbert went to 

Watertown Sunday afternoon for an 

early graduation open house honoring 

Megan Hurlbert, daughter of Lee and 

Jane Hurlbert. 

Pat Shannon was a Sunday afternoon 

caller at the home of Gloria and 

Darrin Leetch. 

Ted and Mary Lou Mehlberg, Roger 

and Marlene Hink and Michael and 

Dawn Hink went to Redfi eld Sunday 

afternoon for the open house graduation 

reception for Amanda Fortin. She 

is the daughter of Donna Fortin and 

Michael Fortin and granddaughter of 

Richard and Helen Lambert. 

Emmett Wika 

Korea 

Kenneth Board 

Daniel Collins 

Kenneth Habben 

Wallace Harr 

Kay Krebs 

Merlyn Schubloom 

Thomas Wheeler 

Vietnam 

Ray Hasler 

St. Patrick Cemetery 

World War I 

Ed Kennealley 

World War II 

J. V. Kennealley 

Logan Cemetery 

Civil War 

William Barber 

Area residents who died during World War II and are buried in other 

cemeteries include Elmer Rusch, Herbert Knowlton, George Dudley, 

Henry Kluess, Jr., Ralph Sehnert and Franklin Doyen. 

Lisa Paulson - Basketball 

Cheerleading Advisor 

Catie Ganschow - Title I 

2012-127 


by Paschen to accept the signed, 

returned contracts from the following 

for the 2012-2013 school year: 

Jon Redmond - Middle School 

Language Arts/Social Studies/ 

JHGBB 

Kaye Weber - High School 

Language Arts/Elem PE/JHVB 

Chris Lee - 4th-8th Grade Silver 

Lake Colony 

James Jesser - K-3rd Grade Silver 

Lake Colony 

Motion passed 4 yes, 1 abstain- 

Mehlberg. 

Reports were given by: 

Superintendent-Heupel reminded 

about graduation on 5/19/12 at 4 

p.m. 

Principal-Hartley reminded 

the board that Baccalaureate is 

Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. 

NESC-Steffen reported that they 

reviewed their budget at their last 

meeting. 

2012-128 


Mehlberg to go into executive session 

to discuss personnel issues, review 

business manager applications and a 

student issue at 7:52 p.m. 

Open session resumed at 8:42 p.m. 

2012-129 

Moved by Steffen and seconded 

by Seefeldt to approve an additional 

$1.00 increase in the hourly wage for 

Tina Petersen and Renae Mudgett. 

2012-130 


Seefeldt to adjourn the May 14, 2012 

regular meeting at 8:43 p.m. 

ATTEST 

Julie Foster 

Board Chairperson 

Kari Thonvold 




Rec. 5-21-12

Willow Lake Elementary celebrates “Book It” goal 

Willow Lake kindergarten through fi fth grade students 

celebrated reading by having a pizza party for 

those who made their “Book It” goal for all six months. 

Twenty-two students got to enjoy pizza and pop while 

visiting with Superintendent Terry Winegar. “The 

goal is to keep students reading all summer long,” 

said kindergarten teacher Stephanie Hagstrom. 

Students in the back row, left to right are, Brent 

Fifth grade present ‘The Olympics’ 

The Willow Lake fi fth grade class recently completed a unit on the 

Olympics. The fi fth graders then held Olympic events for the K-4th 

grades. 

Those participating include, back row, left to right Mason Burke, Jacob 

Prouty, Raegan Burke, Micah Burke, Cutler Michalski and Sophia Wilen. 

In the front row, left to right, Sierra Potter, Tristen Schonfelder, Rayanna 

Warkenthien, Abbie Bratland, Bryttany Wendling and Bente Efraimson. 

Lori Hovde is the fi fth grade teacher. 

Willow Lake School discusses preliminary 2012-2013 budget 

CAPITAL SPECIAL FOOD TRUST & 

GENERAL OUTLAY ED PENSION SERVICE AGENCY 

FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND 

Balance 4/01/2012 230,731.31 238,302.86 80,057.72 26,585.36 26,785.27 29,012.26 

Receipts 

Local Sources..................... 69,116.01 15,307.98 9,249.76 3,023.32 3,242.97 6,936.84 

County Sources.................. 1,224.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

State Sources..................... 52,003.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 

Federal Sources................. 6,412.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,258.15 0.00 

Total Receipts....................... 128,756.14 15,307.98 9,249.76 3,023.32 8,501.12 6,936.84 

Total Available................... 359,487.45 253,610.84 89,307.48 29,608.68 35,286.39 35,949.10 

Disbursements................... -111,250.37 -10,703.79 -15,452.28 0.00 -6,487.27 -6,525.45 

Balance 4/30/2012 248,237.08 242,907.05 73,855.20 29,608.68 28,799.12 29,423.65 

Willow Lake School 

District #12-3 

May 14, 2012 

The Willow Lake School District 

Board of Education met in regular 

session on May 14, 2012. President 

Edleman called the meeting to order 

at 7:00 p.m. Board Members present: 

Edleman, Hohm, Hovde, Michalski 

and Warkenthien. Also attending 

were Superintendent Winegar, 

Business Manager Burke and 

patrons of the district. 

Amendments to Agenda: 

Action Item #1: Motion by Hohm, 

second by Michalski to remove 2.4 

under agenda, remove 5.1 under policy 

and procedures, add 6.2.1 under 

business and finance and to approve 

the agenda. All present voting yes, 


Acknowledgments: The board 

acknowledged the retirement of 

Marjean Waldow and thanked her 

for 37 years of service to the Willow 

Lake School District. They thanked 

First Lady Linda Daugaard for reading 

to the 3-4-5 grade classes at the 

Willow Lake Elementary School. 

The board congratulated the FFA 

National Land Judging Team for 

their performance in Oklahoma. 

Agenda: 

Action Item #2: Motion by 

Hovde, second by Warkenthien to 

approve the minutes of the April 9, 

2012 regular meeting and April 18, 

2012 special meeting. All present 

voting yes, motion carried. 


Michalski, second by Hohm to 

approve the Bank Reconciliation, 

Trust & Agency, Cash Transaction 

and Balance Sheet, Revenue and 

Expenditure Reports as of April 30, 

2012. All present voting yes, motion 

carried. 

Action Item #4: Motion by Hohm, 

second by Michalski to approve the 

list of bills of May 2012. All present 


May 2012 AP Bills 

General Fund: 

Aaron's Plumbing, drain repair, 

172.37; A-Ox Welding Supply Co Inc., 

cylinder rent/chopsaw wheel, 305.60; 

Award Emblem, music awards, 

117.41; Best Business Products, 

copier lease, 356.47; Tracy Bratland- 

Bruns, track tarp, 23.76; Brian's 

Glass & Door Inc., window repair, 

17.00; Bridgeway Counseling Center, 

March/April services, 1,680.00; Clark 

County Courier, legal proceedings/ 

subscription, 240.90; Comfort Inn, 

State FFA rooms, 1,440.00; Cook's 

Wastepaper Recycling, garbage serv., 

128.12; Dakota Convenience Store, 

mower oil, 8.48; Demco, library 

books, 829.04; Efraimson Electric Inc, 

supplies, 11.02; Paul Ehrke, award 

frames, 57.96; Jim Felberg, ballast, 

25.99; Flinn Scientific Inc., dissection 

supplies, 125.43; Hamlin Building 

Center, art paint, 33.97; Harlow's 

Bus Sales Inc., switch, 27.25; 

Incidental Fund: SASD, law seminar 

fees, 75.00; TAESE/USU,. Sect/ 

504 training fees, 50.00; SDASBO, 

Spring conf. reg. fees, 100.00; Sioux 

Valley School, music contest fees, 

175.00; Total Incidental Fund: 

400.00; 

Ink Technologies, LLC, ink cartridges, 

75.00; JMH Auto Repair, 

replace calipers/oil change, 824.34; 

Johnson Controls Inc, annual maint. 

renewal, 4,327.86; Michael Kadera, 

health ins. renewal, 272.50; Kelvin 

LP, solder, 37.95; Lake Grocery, milk, 

14.16; Marco Inc, maint. contract, 

759.85; Meridian Inn, FFA rooms, 

685.00; NESC, gen. serv., 18.19; 

Office Peeps Inc., ice melt, 240.00; 

Lindsey Presuhn, VB Clinic fuel, 

24.95; ProBuild-Clark, paint, 35.99; 

Ramkota Inn, ASBO Conf. rooms, 

171.98; Royal Flush Sanitation, 

rental fees, 365.00; Roy's Sport Shop, 

plaque, 30.00; SDSU Agronomy & 

Conservation, plant sets, 348.50; 

SDSU Dairy Plant, cheese, 35.91; 

Sport Supply Group Inc., bean 

bags/ball sets, 314.76; Titan Access 

Account, brake/fuel tank repair, 

2,374.01; Variety Foods Inc., FFVP 

food, 619.49; Terry Winegar, cell 

phone reimb., 28.71; 

Additional Payroll: Curwin 

Bratland, sub bus dr, 394.08; Kim 

Bratland, extra bus trips, 40.00; 

Tracy Bratland-Bruns, extra bus 

trips, 120.00; Renae Burke, sub, 

350.00; Ron Denman, sub bus dr, 

97.89; Jim Felberg, tech. coord., 

1,880.00; Dale Fonken, extra bus 

trip, 36.88; Linda Grensberg, sub, 

140.00; Colleen Hohm, sub, 35.00; 

Cheryl Hovde, extra bus trips, 60.00; 

Colleen Juntunen, sub, 560.00; 

Christina Kannegieter, sub bus 

dr., 172.41; Terri Ladwig, sub bus 

dr./extra bus trips, 69.26; Shawn 

LaMont, sub, 105.00; Cindy Maffei, 

extra bus trip, 69.00; Kathy Poppen, 

librarian, 1,132.29; Lindsey Presuhn, 

sub bus dr./extra bus trips, 173.89; 

Mary Ellen Reints, sub, 70.00; Dave 

Spieker, sub bus dr., 24.63; Dawn 

Spieker, sub, 350.00; Dan Tonak, sub 

bus dr., 118.52; Lenora Virchow, sub, 

210.00; Marjean Waldow, unused 

Wilen, Mitchell Schmidt, Garett Warkenthien, Sophia 

Wilen, Jonny Efraimson, Chayla Vig and Nakita 

Schoenfelder. In the middle row, left to right, Trinity 

Peterson, Allison Kannegieter, Sam Hovde, Shane 

Wicks, Morgan Burke, Grace Peterson and Gwyneth 

Warkenthien. In front row, left to right, Caleb Bratland, 

Rudy Ek, Jalen Hohm, Lucas Kannegieter, Alicia 

Vig and Kaplan Felberg. 

WLHS library receives donation 

Ed Grande, right, of Cargill donates some funds to Willow Lake Librarian 

Kathy Poppen. This grant was presented as part of the Cargill Community 

Scholarship Program, administered by National FFA. 

sick/personal leave, 650.00; Marcia 

Winegar, med.cert./sub, 497.00; Stan 

Zantow, extra bus trips, 99.38; Total 

Additional Payroll: 7,455.23; 

Salaries & Benefits: Elementary, 

46,589.36; Junior High, 9,416.06; 

High School, 25,706.84; Preschool, 

467.73; Title I, 5,510.35; Med. 

Certified, 27.31; Library, 86.62; 

Technology, 143.82; Administration, 

11,513.38; Operations & 

Maintenance, 4,219.93; Pupil 

Transportation, 2,900.97; Extra 

Curricular, 1,154.46; Total General 

Fund: 132,796.98 

Capital Outlay Fund: 

City of Willow Lake, water & 

sewer, 324.49; Clark Community 

Oil Company, diesel, 2,967.48; 

DEMCO, library books, 720.10; First 

National Bank, bank agent fee/interest, 

1,850.00; Lindner Music, bass 

amp, 560.00; Northwestern Energy, 

elect./nat. gas, 4,296.81; Software 

For Administrators, software maint. 

fee, 78.00; Stan McDaniels Masonry, 

Inc., tuck pointing, 17,821.46; Taylor 

Music, bass drum, 293.00 Terry 

Winegar, fuel, 412.79; Total Capital 

Outlay Fund: 29,324.13 

Special Education Fund: 

Salaries & Benefits, 11,185.50; 

Additional Payroll: Colleen 

Juntunen, sub, 70.00; Kati Knock, 

sub, 35.00; Shawn LaMont, sub, 

35.00; Caryl Schmidt, sub, 630.00; 

Lenora Virchow, sub, 210.00; Marcia 

Winegar, sub, 35.00; Total Additional 

Payroll: 1,015.00; 

Kristin Boik, mileage, 36.26; 

NESC, assessments, 2,124.80; 

Total Special Education Fund: 

14,361.56 

Food Service Fund: 

Salaries & Benefits, 1,431.42; 

Additional Payroll: Amanda 

Glanzer, sub, 171.68; Shawn LaMont, 

sub, 244.05; Dorothy Schoenfelder, 

sub, 125.22; Lorie Terhark, sub, 

104.04; Lenora Virchow, sub, 67.28; 

Marcia Winegar, sub, 18.85; Total 

Additional Payroll: 731.12; 

Child & Adult Nutrition Serv., food, 

422.74; Dean Foods, milk, 438.86; 

Mayfield Colony, colony meals, 

1,008.00; Reinhart Food Service, 

food, 755.53; Shamrock Colony, colony 

meals, 456.00; Star Laundry, 

cleaning serv., 46.94; Variety Foods 

Inc., food/supplies, 1,386.79; Total 

Food Serv. Fund: 6,677.40. 

TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 183,160.07 

Curriculum and Instruction 

Reports: 


Hohm, second by Michalski to 

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Willow Lake Evangelical Lutheran 

Church, Pastor Mark Guthmiller 

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United Presbyterian Church, Willow 

Lake, Pastor Lois Aroian - 

May 27, 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. 

fellowship 

May 29, 9:00 a.m. Bible Study 

_____________ 

Congregational Church, Pastor 

Rosanne Anderson - 


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Grace Lutheran Church, Willow 

Lake, Pastor Dave Larson and 

Pastor Keith Garness- 


___________ 

Good Hope Lutheran Church, 

approve the lane change for Cindy 

Warkenthien for the 2012-2013 

school year. All present voting yes, 


Superintendent Winegar reported 

to the board on the comprehensive 

curriculum review and what needs 

to be in place for state accreditation. 

Staff members will print the content 

standards they teach and review 

with the curriculum committee. The 

deadline to have the comprehensive 

curriculum review completed will be 

left up to the committee. 


Warkenthien, second by Hohm to 

rescind action item #8 from the April 

9, 2012 regular school board meeting, 

to have a comprehensive review 

of curriculum, working with the curriculum 

committee, with a reportable 

time line of June 1, 2012. All present 


Transportation: 


on possible bus bid proposals the 

school district may use. The different 

proposals and bus classes 

were explained to the board. The 

Auditorium/Buildings & Grounds/ 

Bus committee will meet to review 

the proposals. 

Policy and Procedures: 

Dave Boehnke, with Dacotah 

Insurance, met with the board to 

review the renewal of the school district’s 

property, liability, auto and 

worker’s compensation policies. 


Hovde, second by Michalski to renew 

the school district insurance policies 

with Dacotah Insurance. All present 


Business and Finance: 

The cash flow was reviewed as of 

April 30, 2012. 

Business Manager Burke presented 

the preliminary budget for the 

2012-2013 school year. Explanation 

was given on how revenues and 

expenditures were figured in each 

fund. The preliminary budget has 

revenues and expenditures figured at 

$2,128,411 for general fund; $292,840 

for capital outlay; $214,918 for special 

education; $52,346 for pension; 

$98,526 for food service and $3,023 

for the enterprise fund. 

Discussion was held concerning 

the $200,000 opt out. The board will 

review the $200,000 opt-out as the 

year proceeds, with the possibility of 

not renewing it in 2013. 

A report was presented to the 

board showing the comparison of 

staffing needs to student numbers at 

area colony schools. 

Possible 2012-2013 enrollment 

numbers of the colony schools in the 

Willow Lake District were reported. 

Action Item #8: Motion 

by Michalski, second by Hovde to 

approve the audit engagement letter 

with Quam & Berglin, P.C., to complete 

the FY 2012 audit. All present 


Facilities: 


that 70% of the tuck pointing has 

been completed on the high school 


Pastor Dave Larson and Pastor 

Keith Garness- 

May 27, Worship at Grace or Bethlehem 

___________ 

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Vienna, 

Pastor Dave Larson and 

Pastor Keith Garness - 


___________ 

St. Mary Catholic Church, Bryant, 

Father John Short- 

Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m. 

Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. Mass at Bryant 

Parkview Care Center 

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Carpenter United Methodist 

Church, Carpenter, Pulpit Supply- 

May 27, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:00 a.m. 

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building. 

The 7th grade class has completed 

the clean-up of the bus barn 

and old house. It was reported that 

the old house is ready for demolition. 


Hohm, second by Hovde to approve 

$200 from the Trust & Agency 

Fundraiser Fund Account as a contribution 

to the 7th grade class for 

clean-up of the bus barn and old 

house. All present voting yes, motion 

carried. 

Superintendent Reports: 

Superintendent Winegar 

reviewed the 2012-2013 calendar 

options and the changes made since 

the April 9, 2012, regular school 

board meeting. 

The Willow Lake School District 

will be participating in the Math 

and Science Partnership. Lindsey 

Presuhn is registered to begin the 

training. This partnership will allow 

Ms. Presuhn to provide training to 

teachers and help with staff development 

in improving math and science. 


Hohm, second by Michalski to 

approve the Math and Science 

Partnership for Lindsey Presuhn. 

All present voting yes, motion carried. 

It was reported that the state is 

requiring all schools to approve by 

board motion by July 1, 2012, the 

Charlotte Danielson evaluations. 

Superintendent Winegar will provide 

more information at the June meeting 

on the requirements of Charlotte 

Danielson. 

Common core training will begin 

the summer of 2012. Staff members 

have been registering for the different 

modules being offered. 

Graduation will be held on 

Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. 

in the Willow Lake School gym. 

Rehearsal for graduation will take 

place Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 3:00 

p.m. 

The annual community clean-up 

day will take place Thursday, May 

17, 2012. Students will clean-up 

around the school and community, to 

get ready for Sunday’s graduation. 

Field Day will be held Tuesday, 

May 22, 2012. Parents are volunteering 

to help coordinate the Field 

Day events. 


Michalski, second by Hohm to dismiss 

school at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, 

May 24, 2012. All present voting yes, 


Activity Director Reports: 


Warkenthien, second by Michalski 

to vote for Dr. Michael Butts for the 

SDHSAA Division I representative. 


Board members reviewed the 

literature from the SDHSAA regarding 

amendment #1, the transfer of 

athletic eligibility for SDHSAA Open 

Enrollment Students. 


Hovde, second by Michalski to vote 

yes on amendment #1. All present 

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NESC Updates: Board member 

Warkenthien reported that placement 

percentages have been set. The 

NESC is finishing negotiations, with 

approval of the Delta Dental rates 

and the changes in health insurance. 

The NESC is joining the Sanford 

Health Insurance pool. 

Open Forum: The floor was open 

to patrons in attendance to ask questions 

and hold discussion on various 

school issues and coming events. 

Executive Session: 


Hovde, second by Michalski, to enter 

executive session pursuant to SCDL 

1-25-2 to discuss personnel and negotiations 

at 9:01 p.m. All present voting 

yes, motion carried. 

President Edleman declared the 

Board out of executive session at 

10:57 p.m. and resumed regular session. 


Michalski, second by Hohm to accept 

the resignations of Lindsey Presuhn 

as JHGBB coach; Holly Bratland as 

Dance & Cheer coach; Myrna Freese 

as Title I Coordinator; and the parttime 

resignation of Julayne Thoreson 

depending on finding a suitable 

replacement. All present voting yes, 



Michalski, second by Hohm to 

approve Cheryl Hovde and Patti 

Andrews as co-junior class advisors. 



Hohm, second by Warkenthien to 

approve the 2012-2013 negotiated 

agreement with the teachers. All 

present voting yes, motion carried. 

There was no motion to approve 

an additional colony teaching position. 

This will be addressed at the 

June 11, 2012 regular meeting. 

Action Item #18: Motion 

by Michalski, second by Hohm 

to approve the hiring of Ashley 

Konechne as 3rd grade teacher; 

Christina Flora as special education 

teacher and Marcie (Dierks) Welsh as 

science teacher with a science signing 

bonus. All present voting yes, 


The next regular school board 

meeting will be held Monday, June 

11, 2012, 7:00 p.m. in the H.S. 

Spanish room. 

Adjournment: 


Warkenthien, second by Michalski 

to adjourn at 11:04 p.m. All present 


Marshall Edleman, President 

Melissa Burke, 




Rec. 5-16-12

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SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO. 

Home Office Address: 

650 Elm Street 

Manchester, NH 03101-2524 

Mail Address: 

650 Elm Street 

Manchester, NH 03101-2524 

ASSETS 

Bonds ......................217,287,398 

Stocks .......................66,329,054 

Mortgage Loans on 

Real Estate. .......................0 

Real Estate Owned .....................0 

Cash and Bank Deposits .........124,480,581 

Agents Balances or 

Uncollected Premiums. ........18,012,048 

Interest, Dividends and 

Real Estate Income 

Due and Accrued .............1,145,636 

Other Assets ..................44,829,996 

TOTAL ASSETS ...............472,084,713 

LIABILITIES, SURPLUS, OTHER FUNDS 

Reserve for Losses ..............34,107,273 

Reserve for Loss 

Adjustment Expenses .........10,405,127 

Other Expenses (excluding 

taxes, licenses and fees). .......1,040,483 

Taxes, Licenses and Fees 

(excluding Federal and 

Foreign Income Taxes) .........1,355,140 

Federal and Foreign 

Income Taxes. ...............5,945,000 

Unearned Premiums ..............4,397,823 

All Other Liabilities ..............70,199,603 

TOTAL LIABILITIES ............127,450,449 

Special Surplus Funds ..............373,000 

Capital Paid Up 

or Statutory Deposit. .................0 

Gross Paid In and 

Contributed Surplus. .........121,357,447 

Unassigned Funds (Surplus) ......218,103,817 

Surplus as Regards 

Policyholders ..............344,634,264 

TOTAL ......................472,084,713 

BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA 2011 

Direct Premiums Written ............537,709 

Direct Premiums Earned ............519,198 

Direct Losses Paid ...............(682,495) 

Direct Losses Incurred ...........(6,691,670) 


DIVISION OF INSURANCE 

STATE CAPITOL, PIERRE 

COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE 

OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the North American Specialty 

Insurance Co., a Corporation organized under the 

Laws of New Hampshire, has complied with all 

requirements of the Insurance Laws of the State of 

South Dakota: 

NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned, Director 

of Insurance of the State of South Dakota, 

pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby 

certify that the above named Company is fully 

empowered through its authorized agents to 

transact the numbered lines of business listed 

below: 

2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-18 

1. Life 

2. Health 

3. Fire & Allied Lines 

4. Inland & Ocean Marine 

5. Workmen’s Compensation 

6. Bodily Injury Liability 

(Other than Auto) 

7. Property Damage (Other than Auto) 

8. Auto Bodily Injury 

9. Auto Property Damage 

10. Auto Physical Damage 

11. Fidelity & Surety 

12. Glass 

13. Burglary & Theft 

14. Boiler & Machinery 

15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 

20. Var. Annuities 

21. 

in this State according to the Laws thereof, unless 

this Certificate of Authority is otherwise revoked, 

suspended or withdrawn. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto 

set my hand and official seal at Pierre, S. D., this 

1st day of May, A.D., 2012. 

MERLE SCHEIBER 

Director of Insurance 

23248 



OCCIDENTAL FIRE & 

CASUALTY CO. OF NC 


702 Oberlin Road 

Raleigh, NC 27605-0800 

Mail Address: 

702 Oberlin Road 

Raleigh, NC 27605-0800 

ASSETS 

Bonds .......................30,392,062 

Stocks ......................130,144,830 


Real Estate. .......................0 


Cash and Bank Deposits. ........(10,060,668) 






Other Assets ..................75,720,877 

TOTAL ASSETS ...............268,475,426 











Income Taxes ......................0 

Unearned Premiums .............34,513,073 



Special Surplus Funds ............6,000,000 


or Statutory Deposit ...........7,600,000 



Unassigned Funds (Surplus) ......(17,858,542) 



TOTAL ......................268,475,426 


Direct Premiums Written ...........1,217,296 

Direct Premiums Earned ...........1,234,685 

Direct Losses Paid ...............1,039,308 

Direct Losses Incurred ............1,115,761 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Occidental Fire & Casualty 

Co. of NC, a Corporation organized under the 

Laws of North Carolina, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-15-17 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









INSURANCE STATEMENTS 

66974 



NORTH AMERICAN CO. FOR 

LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE 


4350 Westown Parkway, Ste 300 

West Des Moines, IA 50266 

Mail Address: 

One Sammons Plaza 

Sioux Falls, SD 57193-0001 

ASSETS 

Bonds ...................$10,672,341,524 

Stocks ......................132,295,693 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate. ....25,000,000 


Policy Loans. ..................82,715,099 

Cash and Bank Deposits ..........93,730,870 

Deferred and 

Uncollected Premiums .........8,775,652 

Investment Income 

Due and Accrued ............99,809,685 

Other Assets. .................614,255,593 

TOTAL ASSETS. ...........$11,728,924,116 


Reserve for Life 

Policies & Contracts .......$9,235,535,461 

Reserve for Accident 

& Health Policies ....................0 

Policy and Contract Claims 

Life ......................56,631,729 

Accident and Health .................0 

General Expenses 

Due or Accrued .............34,651,472 

Taxes, Licenses & Fees 

Due or Accrued ..............4,037,962 

Federal Income Taxes 

Due or Accrued ................920,364 

All Other Liabilities ............1,554,282,615 

TOTAL LIABILITIES .........$10,886,059,603 

Special Surplus Funds. ..........$74,823,960 

Capital Paid Up .................2,500,000 



Unassigned Surplus ............355,637,610 


Policyholders .............$842,864,513 

TOTAL. ...................11,728,924,116 


Direct Premiums Received ........$7,327,600 


Losses Incurred .................2,405,950 

Life Insurance in Force ..........239,961,136 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the North American Co. for Life & 

Health Insurance, a Corporation organized under 

the Laws of Iowa, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

1-2 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









26565 



OHIO INDEMNITY 

COMPANY 


250 E. Broad Street, 7th Floor 

Columbus OH 43215 

Mail Address: 

250 E. Broad Street, 7th Floor 

Columbus, OH 43215 

ASSETS 

Bonds .......................68,897,261 

Stocks .......................18,267,008 


Real Estate. .......................0 







Due and Accrued ..............989,109 

Other Assets ...................4,355,821 

TOTAL ASSETS ...............111,935,955 




Adjustment Expenses ...........316,365 





Foreign Income Taxes) ..........280,684 


Income Taxes. ...............1,627,932 



TOTAL LIABILITIES .............66,743,649 

Special Surplus Funds ...................0 




Contributed Surplus ...........8,199,503 

Unassigned Funds (Surplus) .......33,992,057 


Policyholders ...............45,192,306 

TOTAL ......................111,935,955 


Direct Premiums Written. ...............286 

Direct Premiums Earned ...............195 

Direct Losses Paid .....................0 

Direct Losses Incurred ...................0 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Ohio Indemnity Company, a 

Corporation organized under the Laws of Ohio, 

has complied with all requirements of the 

Insurance Laws of the State of South Dakota: 







below: 

3-4-8-9-10-11-16 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









21105 



NORTH RIVER 

INSURANCE COMPANY 


305 Madison Avenue 

Morristown, NJ 07962 

Mail Address: 

305 Madison Avenue 

Morristown, NJ 07962 

ASSETS 

Bonds ......................354,115,211 

Stocks ......................188,229,283 


Real Estate. .......................0 








Other Assets ..................88,998,690 

TOTAL ASSETS ...............816,823,638 


Reserve for Losses .............316,481,865 


Adjustment Expenses ........102,390,896 


taxes, licenses and fees) .......10,549,535 





Income Taxes ......................0 




Special Surplus Funds ...........51,663,677 








TOTAL ......................816,823,638 




Direct Losses Paid .................68,368 

Direct Losses Incurred. .............(60,879) 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the North River Insurance 

Company, a Corporation organized under the 

Laws of New Jersey, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-23C 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


23C. Bail Bonds 









89206 



OHIO NATIONAL LIFE 

ASSURANCE CORPORATION 


One Financial Way 

Cincinnati, OH 45242 

Mail Address: 

PO Box 237 

Cincinnati, OH 45201-0237 

ASSETS 

Bonds ....................$1,991,095,593 

Stocks .........................196,039 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate ....398,170,002 


Policy Loans. ..................85,786,129 

Cash and Bank Deposits. .........(7,874,448) 

Deferred and 

Uncollected Premiums. .......119,173,472 



Other Assets. .................560,011,534 

TOTAL ASSETS. ............$3,172,481,925 





& Health Policies ............46,805,515 


Life ......................11,426,300 

Accident and Health ............296,745 


Due or Accrued ................763,236 


Due or Accrued ..............6,230,619 


Due or Accrued .....................0 

All Other Liabilities .............400,058,517 

TOTAL LIABILITIES ..........$2,840,076,098 




Contributed Surplus ..........87,976,286 




TOTAL ....................3,172,481,925 


Direct Premiums Received ..........$469,279 

Direct Losses Paid ................166,588 

Losses Incurred ...................55,000 






OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Ohio National Life Assurance 

Corporation, a Corporation organized under the 

Laws of Ohio, has complied with all requirements 

of the Insurance Laws of the State of South 

Dakota: 







below: 

1-2-20-21 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. Variable Life 









19372 



NORTHERN INSURANCE 

COMPANY OF NEW YORK 


One Liberty Plaza/165 Broadway 

New York, NY 10006 

Mail Address: 

1400 American Lane 

Schaumburg, IL 60196-1056 

ASSETS 

Bonds .......................28,275,609 

Stocks ..............................0 


Real Estate. .......................0 


Cash and Bank Deposits .............77,262 


Uncollected Premiums ................0 




Other Assets ...................8,344,236 

TOTAL ASSETS ................36,931,990 


Reserve for Losses .....................0 


Adjustment Expenses ................0 


taxes, licenses and fees) ...........5,434 



Foreign Income Taxes) ...............0 


Income Taxes ..................23,985 

Unearned Premiums ....................0 

All Other Liabilities ...............8,348,651 

TOTAL LIABILITIES ..............8,378,070 









TOTAL .......................36,931,990 





Direct Losses Incurred ..............134,817 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Northern Insurance Company 

of New York, a Corporation organized under the 

Laws of New York, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-18 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









67172 



OHIO NATIONAL LIFE 



One Financial Way 

Cincinnati, OH 45242 

Mail Address: 

P.O. Box 237 

Cincinnati, OH 45201-0237 

ASSETS 

Bonds ....................$4,092,479,134 

Stocks ......................530,740,792 


Real Estate Owned. ..............3,521,831 

Policy Loans ..................247,954,877 


Deferred and 




Other Assets ...............11,933,254,112 

TOTAL ASSETS. ...........$18,129,008,165 





& Health Policies ............88,209,279 


Life ......................14,792,795 



Due or Accrued ..............9,360,805 


Due or Accrued ..............2,520,285 


Due or Accrued .....................0 

All Other Liabilities ...........12,581,304,771 


Special Surplus Funds. .........$133,579,423 

Capital Paid Up ................10,000,000 






TOTAL. ...................18,129,008,165 




Losses Incurred ...................21,525 

Life Insurance in Force ...........19,783,485 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Ohio National Life Insurance 




Dakota: 







below: 

1-2-20 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









11443 



NORTHERN PLAINS 



525 5th St. SE 

Watertown, SD 57201 

Mail Address: 

PO Box 246 

Watertown, SD 57201 

ASSETS 

Bonds. ..........................77,124 

Stocks ..........................48,160 


Real Estate. .......................0 


Cash and Bank Deposits .............560,24 


Uncollected Premiums ...........732,731 



Due and Accrued ................1,801 

Other Assets. .....................11,508 

TOTAL ASSETS. ................1,431,548 


Reserve for Losses ................152,496 


Adjustment Expenses ............17,500 


taxes, licenses and fees) .........183,514 



Foreign Income Taxes) ...........17,818 


Income Taxes ......................0 

Unearned Premiums ...............508,640 

All Other Liabilities. ................149,843 

TOTAL LIABILITIES ..............1,029,811 





Contributed Surplus .............132,653 

Unassigned Funds (Surplus) .......(1,472,098) 


Policyholders. .................401,737 

TOTAL. .......................1,431,548 





Direct Losses Incurred ............1,853,908 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Northern Plains Insurance 


Laws of South Dakota, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

8-9-10 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









24082 



OHIO SECURITY 



9450 Seward Road 

Fairfield, OH 45014 

Mail Address: 

175 Berkeley Street 

Boston, MA 02116 

ASSETS 

Bonds .......................14,379,418 

Stocks ..............................0 


Real Estate ........................0 


Cash and Bank Deposits ............110,420 






Other Assets ..................13,036,817 

TOTAL ASSETS ................27,663,367 






taxes, licenses and fees) ..............0 





Income Taxes ..................20,600 









Unassigned Funds (Surplus) ........9,529,352 



TOTAL .......................27,663,367 



Direct Premiums Earned .............65,083 


Direct Losses Incurred. ..............49,343 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Ohio Security Insurance 




Dakota: 







below: 

3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-17 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









69000 



NORTHWESTERN LONG 

TERM CARE INS. CO. 


720 East Wisconsin Avenue 

Milwaukee, WI 53202-4797 

Mail Address: 

720 East Wisconsin Avenue 


ASSETS 

Bonds. .....................$964,153,691 

Stocks ......................183,599,446 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate ............0 


Policy Loans ..........................0 


Deferred and 




Other Assets ...................5,124,739 

TOTAL ASSETS. ............$1,193,901,501 



Policies & Contracts. ...........$565,847 


& Health Policies. ...........879,004,373 


Life. .............................0 

Accident and Health ...........1,423,424 


Due or Accrued. ................59,750 


Due or Accrued ..............1,100,000 


Due or Accrued ................720,264 


TOTAL LIABILITIES ...........$983,782,807 

Special Surplus Funds ..................$0 




Unassigned Surplus ...........(132,426,452) 



TOTAL ....................1,193,901,501 




Losses Incurred. ..................410,014 

Life Insurance in Force ..................0 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Northwestern Long Term 

Care Ins. Co., a Corporation organized under the 

Laws of Wisconsin, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

1-2 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









40444 



OLD REPUBLIC 

SURETY COMPANY 


445 S Moorland Road, Suite 200 

Brookfield, WI 53005 

Mail Address: 

PO Box 1635 

Milwaukee, WI 53201 

ASSETS 

Bonds .......................76,531,564 

Stocks ........................9,715,443 


Real Estate. .......................0 


Cash and Bank Deposits. ..........6,512,413 






Other Assets ...................4,085,928 

TOTAL ASSETS ...............100,986,380 




Adjustment Expenses ..........7,923,622 







Income Taxes .................450,464 












TOTAL ......................100,986,380 


Direct Premiums Written .............91,482 



Direct Losses Incurred ..............(2,000) 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Old Republic Surety 


Laws of Wisconsin, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

11 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 








Director of Insurance

Warren named ‘Teacher of the Year’ 

Superintendent Brian Heupel, left has started a new tradition at Clark 

School. In its second year of existence, a ‘Teacher of the Year’ is awarded 

at commencement exercises. The 2012 ‘Teacher of the Year’ is middle 

school dean of students and middle school instructor Luann Warren. 

Public 

Notices 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 

CORRECTION 

Pertaining to the May 7 meeting 

minutes. 

Motion 95-2012 should read: Motion 

by Kline and seconded by Binger 

to approve to split the liquor license 

and operating agreement between 

the Clark Golf Club and Clark Lanes 

allowing the Golf Course to sell liquor 

between April - September and 

Clark Lanes to sell October - March. 

All members voting yes. Motion carried. 



5-23-1t 

NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR 

VOTER REGISTRATION 

Voter registration for the Clark 

School Board Election to be held on 

June 19, 2012, will close on June 4, 

2012. Failure to register by this date 

will cause forfeiture of voting rights 

for this election. If you are in doubt 

about whether you are registered, 

call the county auditor at 605-532- 

5921. 

Registration may be completed 

during regular business hours at the 

county auditor’s office, municipal 

finance office, and those locations 

which provide driver’s licenses, food 

stamps, TANF, WIC, military recruitment, 

and assistance to the disabled 

as provided by the Department 

of Human Services. You may contact 

the county auditor to request a mailin 

registration form or access a mailin 

form at (www.state.sd.us/sos/sos. 

htm). 

Voters with disabilities may contact 

the county auditor for information 

and special assistance in voter 

registration, absentee voting, or polling 

place accessibility. 

Kari Thonvold – Business Manager 

Clark School District 12-2 



5-16-2t 

Notice is given that Burton Raymer, 

129 6th St., Bradley SD 57217 

has filed an application for a water 

permit to appropriate 2.85 cubic feet 

of water per second from a slough 

located in NE 1/4 Section 35 for irrigation 

of 200 acres located in the SW 

1/4, W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 26; all in 

T119N-R57W. 

Pursuant to SDCL 46-2A-2, the 

Chief Engineer recommends AP- 

PROVAL of Application No. 7326-3 

because 1) unappropriated water is 

available, 2) existing rights will not 

be unlawfully impaired, 3) it is a beneficial 

use of water, and 4) it is in the 

public interest. In accordance with 

SDCL 46-2A-23, the Chief Engineer 

will act on this application, as recommended, 

unless a petition is filed 

opposing the application or the applicant 

files a petition contesting the 

Chief Engineer's recommendation. If 

a petition opposing the application 

or contesting the recommendation is 

filed, then a hearing will be scheduled 

and the Water Management 

Board will consider this application. 

Notice of the hearing will be given to 

the applicant and any person filing a 

petition. 

Any person interested in oppos- 

NOTICE OF APPLICATION 

NO. 7326-3 to Appropriate Water 

NOTICE OF PRIMARY 

ELECTION 

A Primary Election will be held on 

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in all the voting 

precincts in Clark County. 

The election polls will be open from 

seven o'clock a.m. to seven o'clock 

p.m. central time on the day of the 

election. 

The polling place in each precinct 

of this county is as follows: 

Precinct #1. Townships of Blaine, 

Cottonwood, Spring Valley, Warren 

and Town of Bradley at the Bradley 

Community Center, Bradley, SD 

Precinct #2. Townships of Ash, 

Woodland, Garfield and Elrod at the 

Clark County Courthouse Basement, 

Clark, SD 

Precinct #3. Townships of Raymond, 

Logan, Fordham and Town of 

Raymond at the Raymond Fire Hall, 

Raymond, SD 

Precinct #4. Townships of Thorp, 

Maydell, Eden and Town of Garden 

City at the Prairie Ridge Lodge, Garden 

City, SD 

Precinct #5. Townships of Mt 

Pleasant, Day and Darlington at the 


200 N. Commercial, Clark, South Dakota 

57225 

Precinct #6. Townships of Foxton, 

Merton and Town of Naples at the 



Precinct #7. Townships of Lake, 

Washington and Collins at the Grace 

Lutheran Church, Willow Lake, SD 

Precinct #8. Town of Willow Lake 

at the Willow Lake Community Center, 

Willow Lake, SD 

Precinct #9. Township of Pleasant 

and Town of Vienna at the Vienna 

Town Hall, Vienna, SD 

Precinct #10. Townships of Rosedale, 

Richland and Hague at the Carpenter 

Community Center, Carpenter, 

SD 

Precinct #11. City of Clark - Ward 

I at the Clark Senior Citizens, Ullyot 

Building, Clark, SD 

Precinct #12. City of Clark - Ward 

II at the Clark Senior Citizens, Ullyot 

Building, Clark, SD 

Precinct #13. Township of Lincoln, 

City of Clark - Ward III at the Clark 

Senior Citizens, Ullyot Building, 


Christine Tarbox 

Clark County Auditor 



5-23-2t 

ing or supporting this application or 

recommendation must file a written 

petition with BOTH the applicant 

and Chief Engineer. The applicant 

must file a petition if contesting the 

Chief Engineer's recommendation. 

The Chief Engineer's address is "Water 

Rights Program, Foss Building, 

523 E Capitol, Pierre SD 57501 (605 

773-3352)" and the applicant's mailing 

address is given above. A petition 

filed by either an interested person or 

the applicant must be filed by June 4, 

2012. 

The petition may be informal, but 

must include a statement describing 

the petitioner's interest in the application, 

the petitioner's reasons for 

opposing or supporting the application, 

and the signature and mailing 

address of the petitioner or the petitioner's 

legal counsel, if legal counsel 

is obtained. Contact Eric Gronlund 

at the above Water Rights Program 

address to request copies of information 

pertaining to this application. 

Steven M. Pirner, Secretary, Department 

of Environment and Natural 

Resources. 



5-16-2t 

NOTICE OF TESTING 

AUTOMATIC TABULATING 

EQUIPMENT 

Notice is hereby given that the automatic 

tabulating equipment will be 

tested to ascertain that it will correctly 

count the votes for all offices 

and measures that are to be cast at 

the Primary Election held on the 5th 

day of June, 2012. 

The test will be conducted on the 

29th day of May, 2012 at 10:00 o'clock 

a.m. at the following location: Clark 

County Auditor's Office in the Clark 

County Courthouse. 


Christine Tarbox 

Clark County Auditor 



5-23-1t 

NOTICE OF LEASING OF REAL 

ESTATE OWNED BY THE 

CITY OF CLARK 

Pursuant to SDCL 9-12-5.1 and 9- 

12-5.2, the City of Clark, South Dakota, 

will offer for lease, for haying 

purposes only, at public auction, for 

cash, for a term commencing on the 

4th day of June, 2012, and ending on 

the 15th day of October, 2012, the following 

described real estate: 

A tract of land commonly known 

and described as the "East Pasture". 

This tract contains approximately 25 

acres and is bordered on the North by 

Potato Products Addition Lot One, on 

the West by the Builder's Outlots, on 

the South by various private property 

and on the East by the quarter line; 

and, 

Lamb's Addition in the Southeast 

Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section Six (6), 

Township One Hundred Sixteen (116) 

North, of Range Fifty-Seven (57), 

West of the 5th P.M., Clark County, 

South Dakota (containing approximately 

4.33 acres). 

The auction will be held in the City 

Council Chambers, located at the 

Clark City Hall, 120 N. Commercial 

Street, Clark, South Dakota, on the 

4th day of June, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. 

The lease shall be for haying purposes 

only. The successful bidder 

must enter a written lease agreement 

on the night of the auction as well as 

paying the lease amount in full. 

The City may accept or reject any 

and all bids. 


Larry Dreher, Mayor 

ATTEST: Jackie Luttrell, City 

Finance Offi cer. 



5-16-2t 

37060 



OLD UNITED 

CASUALTY COMPANY 


8500 Shawnee Mission Pkwy,#210 

Merriam, KS 66202 

Mail Address: 

PO Box 795 

Shawnee Mission, KS 66201 

ASSETS 

Bonds ......................382,792,974 

Stocks .......................45,217,234 


Real Estate ................37,380,625 








Other Assets ...................4,840,188 

TOTAL ASSETS ...............488,005,692 




Adjustment Expenses ............89,462 







Income Taxes ......................0 

Unearned Premiums ............213,439,039 







Contributed Surplus ............1,000,00 




TOTAL ......................488,005,692 










OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Old United Casualty 


Laws of Kansas, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

2-3-4-7-15 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









62235 



UNUM LIFE INSURANCE 

COMPANY OF AMERICA 


2211 Congress Street 

Portland, ME 04122 

Mail Address: 

1 Fountain Square 

Chattanooga, TN 37402-1330 

ASSETS 

Bonds ...................$15,869,989,848 

Stocks .......................55,589,376 


Real Estate Owned ..............97,602,118 

Policy Loans. ..................63,767,249 


Deferred and 



Due and Accrued ...........244,905,980 

Other Assets. .................813,949,522 

TOTAL ASSETS. ...........$18,303,506,089 



Policies & Contracts ........$969,078,624 


& Health Policies ..........8,423,555,361 


Life .....................178,828,698 

Accident and Health .........539,636,314 


Due or Accrued ................166,329 


Due or Accrued ..............7,420,868 


Due or Accrued .............13,390,532 

All Other Liabilities ............6,622,641,936 








Policyholders ............$1,548,784,427 

TOTAL. ...................18,303,506,089 




Losses Incurred .................2,627,586 

Life Insurance in Force .........1,773,560,217 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the UNUM Life Insurance 

Company of America, a Corporation organized 

under the Laws of Maine, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

1-2-20 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









20621 



ONEBEACON AMERICA 



150 Royall Street 

Canton, MA 02021-1030 

Mail Address: 

150 Royall Street 

Canton, MA 02021-1030 

ASSETS 

Bonds ......................283,942,073 

Stocks .......................54,858,565 


Real Estate. .......................0 








Other Assets ..................95,318,827 

TOTAL ASSETS ...............483,405,267 


Reserve for Losses .............183,088,107 




taxes, licenses and fees) .........374,285 





Income Taxes ......................0 












TOTAL ......................483,405,267 










OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Onebeacon America 

Insurance Company, a Corporation organized 

under the Laws of Massachusetts, has complied 

with all requirements of the Insurance Laws of the 

State of South Dakota: 







below: 

2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16-18-23A 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


23A. Travel, Accident & Baggage 










20508 



VALLEY FORGE 



401 Penn Street 

Reading, PA 19601 

Mail Address: 

333 S. Wabash Ave. 

Chicago, IL 60604 

ASSETS 

Bonds .......................60,947,903 

Stocks ..............................0 


Real Estate. .......................0 








Other Assets ...................4,285,210 

TOTAL ASSETS ................71,230,793 






taxes, licenses and fees) ..........27,807 





Income Taxes ......................0 


All Other Liabilities .................16,098 

TOTAL LIABILITIES ................43,905 

Special Surplus Funds ............2,903,187 








TOTAL .......................71,230,793 










OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Valley Forge Insurance 


Laws of Pennsylvania, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









67393 



OZARK NATIONAL LIFE 



500 E 9th Street 

Kansas City, MO 64106 

Mail Address: 

500 E 9th Street 

Kansas City, MO 64106 

ASSETS 

Bonds. .....................$601,219,086 

Stocks ..............................0 

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate ............0 

Real Estate Owned. ..............8,980,480 

Policy Loans. ..................22,587,313 


Deferred and 




Other Assets ...................5,167,559 

TOTAL ASSETS ..............$690,606,966 



Policies & Contracts ........$548,331,977 


& Health Policies .............1,532,884 


Life .......................5,169,542 



Due or Accrued ................838,948 


Due or Accrued ..............2,110,735 


Due or Accrued .....................0 


TOTAL LIABILITIES ...........$571,859,047 

Special Surplus Funds ..................$0 







TOTAL ......................690,606,966 




Losses Incurred. ..................181,551 






OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Ozark National Life Insurance 


Laws of Missouri, has complied with all 


South Dakota: 







below: 

1-2 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









30279 



VANTOL SURETY 

COMPANY, INC. 


520 6th Street 

Brookings, SD 57006 

Mail Address: 

520 6th Street 

Brookings, SD 57006 

ASSETS 

Bonds. ..........................60,000 

Stocks ..........................10,000 


Real Estate. .......................0 







Due and Accrued ................3,973 

Other Assets. .....................63,508 

TOTAL ASSETS. ................5,191,500 


Reserve for Losses ................134,510 


Adjustment Expenses .............1,487 


taxes, licenses and fees) ..............0 





Income Taxes ......................0 

Unearned Premiums ...............143,354 

All Other Liabilities. .....................0 

TOTAL LIABILITIES ...............279,351 





Contributed Surplus ..................0 

Unassigned Funds (Surplus) ..............0 


Policyholders ................4,912,149 

TOTAL. .......................5,191,500 





Direct Losses Incurred. ...............1,166 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the VanTol Surety Company, Inc., 

a Corporation organized under the Laws of South 

Dakota, has complied with all requirements of the 

Insurance Laws of the State of South Dakota: 







below: 

3-4-5-6-7-11 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









5-23-3t 

20346 



PACIFIC INDEMNITY 

COMPANY 


330 E. Kilbourn Ave. #1450 


Mail Address: 

15 Mtn. View Rd/PO Box 1615 

Warren, NJ 07061-1615 

ASSETS 

Bonds .....................5,040,124,071 

Stocks ......................427,073,442 


Real Estate ........................0 


Cash and Bank Deposits ............867,211 






Other Assets. .................414,477,439 

TOTAL ASSETS .............6,283,846,454 


Reserve for Losses ...........2,139,072,310 


Adjustment Expenses ........722,856,783 


taxes, licenses and fees) .......43,016,823 





Income Taxes ......................0 

Unearned Premiums ............784,198,906 


TOTAL LIABILITIES ...........3,843,083,618 

Special Surplus Funds ...........26,661,933 





Unassigned Funds (Surplus) .....1,888,546,337 


Policyholders .............2,440,762,836 

TOTAL ....................6,283,846,454 





Direct Losses Incurred. ..............58,295 





OF AUTHORITY 

WHEREAS, the Pacific Indemnity Company, a 

Corporation organized under the Laws of 

Wisconsin, has complied with all requirements of 

the Insurance Laws of the State of South Dakota: 







below: 

2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14 

1. Life 

2. Health 











12. Glass 



15. Aircraft 

16. Credit 

17. Crop-Hail 

18. Livestock 

19. Title 


21. 









5-9-3t


Shooting Sports honors Ray Hanson 

Ray Hanson was honored recently for his years of dedicated service 

as a certifi ed Shooting Sports leader. He is retiring from Shooting 

Sports and couldn’t recall exactly how many years he has held this 

volunteer position when he was asked but thought it had to be somewhere 

between 15-20 years. Hanson was a group leader when his son 

Mike started shooting. Hanson, center, is pictured with other archery 

enthusiasts from left to right, Dave Adam, Chris Stromsness, Lorie 

Springer and Roger Springer. 

Pictured below with the leaders are the 4-H Shooting Sports members. 

In the front row, left to right, Grace Adam, Evan Stromsness, 

Sierra Springer, Sydney Fjelland, Matt Streff and Sheldon Adam. In the 

middle row, left to right, Layne Stromsness, Lauren Fjelland, ShyAnn 

Springer, Gus Carlson, Jay Foster and Jeffrey Paulson. 

nd cannot be lumped into one set 

f standards or rules. Expectations 

an be set for each child, but beause 

each child learns differently, 

ow we teach should be stressed 

nd not the testing,” comments 

aldow. “Common core standards 

re what is “new” in education. 

hey may look good on paper, but 

ill they make a difference?” 

Mrs. Waldow has been teaching 

or 45 years. She taught eight years 

n Sioux Falls at Mark Twain and 

arfi eld Elementary before getting 

arried and moving to a farm near 

illow Lake. She and Arlin Waldow 

ere married on July 19, 1975. She 

tarted teaching title (chapter) and 

hen was a fourth grade teacher. 

hortly after she became the third 

rade teacher and has remained 

here ever since. She and her husand 

farmed until their farm was 

ooded and is now under Dry Lake. 

hey currently live in Willow Lake. 

arjean grew up in Stickney and 

raduated there in 1964. She got 

er bachelors education degree in 

hree years from Northern State 

ollege in Aberdeen. 

Waldow 


Marjean’s husband Arlin has 

been her partner also every year 

in constructing the homecoming 

parade fl oats. “Homecoming is a 

special time. I’m lucky to have a 

husband who helps construct and 

build the fl oats,” says Marjean. “I 

don’t really plan ahead as we don’t 

know our theme until a week or two 

before the parade. I’ve always enjoyed 

the parades.” 

The parade fl oats are just one of 

the things she excels at, which Willow 

Lake parents will miss as Mrs. 

Waldow begins her retirement next 

year. She likes to garden and read 

and is looking forward to traveling 

more with her husband. She also 

has four grandchildren, Alex, Aidan, 

Mason and Aubrey who she’s looking 

forward to spending more time 

with as well as her mother Ann Van 

Soest, who lives in Stickney. 

“I’ll miss the kids and the people 

I’ve worked with. I’ve always been 

around people, that may be an adjustment,” 

ends Marjean. “My husband 

teases me that I’m going to be 

his rock picker, but that’s not going 

to happen.” 

DSR, INC. 

�� 

✔ Truck ✔ Tractor ✔ Diesel Pickups 

✔ Air Conditioning Service 

Randy Reddig 

625-5205 (shop) • 881-2004 (mobile) 

Vienna, South Dakota 

Meier Visual Clinic 

Dr. Brad Meier 

Optometrist 

26 5th St. NE, Watertown, SD 

Phone 882-2220 

8:30 to 5 Monday through Friday; 8:30 

to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Closed Saturday. 

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Business & Professional Directory 

Moeller Sheet Metal, Inc. 

Heating, Cooling, Ventilation & Sheet Metal 

✖ Servicing all brands of furnaces & air conditioners 

✖ Specializing in Geothermal Heating Systems 

Call Jon Moeller for your free estimate 

20 years experience 

1st Rate Fence 

The Fence with 

an Iron Will 

784-3218 

Licensed and Branded 

Dustin Van Gilder 

Home • 784-3218 

• Cell 475-7230 



605-532-4328 (HEAT) 

532-3847 

Pounder 

for Rent 

J & J 

VERDON ROOFING 

& CONSTRUCTION 

For all types of Roofi ng, 

Construction & Sheet 

Metal Work. 

• Over 30 Years Experience • All Work 

Guaranteed • Licensed & Insured 

Call Jeff at 

625-5701 or 881-2237 

Heating & Air Conditioning LLC 

GARY’S SEPTIC 

TANK SERVICE 

Call 

Gary Hagstrom 

532-5366 

or Bill Luke 

605-880-5861 

• Geo Thermal 

• Sheet Metal 

Fabrication 

• Duct 

Cleaning 

Only 

$369.00 

AAA Pure Water 

Established in 1978 • Bryant, SD 

605.628.2315 or 605.520.4190 • Toll Free 877.628.2315 

* Water system installed under sink with faucet installed in sink. 

ÖFor SaleÜ 

tOversized Rock 

tScreened Rock 1” minus 

tScreened Gravel tPit Run Gravel 

tBlack Dirt 

Forest Excavating 

605-532-5251 or 605-881-4052 

JEFF SEEFELDT 

881-3653 

JAY HUBER 

881-4763 

Tom’s Top Deck 

& Painting 

Leo Tom 

• Deck Refi nishing 

• Residential painting, 

Interior & Exterior 

Cell: 881-7719 

tf 

Forest Excavating 

◆ General Excavating ◆ Trenching 

◆ Site Prep ◆ Water & Sewer 

◆ Gravel ◆ Ritchie Fountains 

◆ Demo Work ◆ Snow Removal 

Brent Forest 

306 s. Commercial St. 


Luke’s 

Towing 

Service 

24-Hour Towing Service 

(605) 532-3721 or 

Cell phone 605-880-5861 

If no answer, call Jim 

at 532-3499 

• Commercial • Residential • Farmstead 

• Trenching • Service • Generators 4-18-tf 

See us for your auditing, accounting 

and income tax needs. 

Monthly bookkeeping and payroll services available. 

William Neale & Co., PC 

Bjerke Brothers LLC 

• Basements 

• Septic Systems 

• Water lines 

• Cattle Fountains 

• Debris Burial 

• Payloader work 

Certified Public Accountants - Diane Varilek, C.P.A. 

Summer Hours: 

Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m. 

or by appointment 


304 Ninth Ave. SE 

Clark, S.D. - Phone 532-3655 

Watertown, S.D. - Phone 886-6028 

Aaron Bjerke 

233-1974 

605-532-4175 605-532-4255 605-881-1419 

Home Office Cell 

L.L.C. 

✔ Residential 

✔ Commercial 

For All Your Digging 

and Trucking Needs 

No Job Too Big or Too Small 

Licensed & 

Insured 

Phone: 605-532-5251 

Fax: 605-532-5391 

Cell: 605-881-4052 

11-4-tf 

MB Transport 

Livestock Trucking 

Phone 532-5654 

Mike & Charlene Henderson, 

Owners 

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at www.ClarkCountyPublishing.com 

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• Wednesday delivery to 

anywhere in the world. 

• Locally developed with local links 

• Gravel 

• Pea Rock 

• Oversize 

• Crushed Granite 

• Equipment Hauling 

• Flat Bed Work 

Anthony Bjerke 

881-1676 

Dave Woodring 

518 1st Ave. E. 


Spray Foam Insulation 

✘ Residential 

✘ Commercial 

✘ Farm Shops 

Lake Norden, SD 

Gordon Kangas: 605-785-3855 

Adam: 605-520-3655 

Jon: 605-520-6998 

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STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS 

AUCTIONS 

OSPITAL, COMMERCIAL KITCHEN, 

ffi ce and Nursing Home Equipment Aucion, 

9:00 am June 2nd, Hoven, SD. www. 

ovensd.com has pictures. M & R Auctions 

h.ís 605-769-1181, 605-281-1067 or 605- 

48-2201. 

USINESS OPPORTUNITY 

EED MONEY TO PAY off bills or just 

or summer fun?? Sell Avon! Work from 

ome. Earn 40% on your fi rst 4 orders. 1- 

77-454-9658. 

ONTRACT SALESPERSONS sell aerial 

hotography of farms, commission basis, 

7,000-$10,000/month. Proven product 

nd earnings, Travel required. More info 

t msphotosd.com or call 605-882-3566. 

OOMIXÆ FEED SUPPLEMENTS is 

eeking dealers. Motivated individuals 

ith cattle knowledge and community ties. 

ontact Bethany at 800-870-0356 / becoeadealer@adm.com 

to fi nd out if there is 

dealership opportunity in your area. 

MPLOYMENT 

XPERIENCED CONCRETE CON- 

TRUCTION Field Supervisor needed. 

ased out of Dell Rapids, SD. Excellent 

ay and benefi ts. Call Buskerud Contruction 

at 605-428-5483. Equal Opporunity 

Employer. 

REAT PAYING JOBS! Statewide contruction 

jobs, $12.00 - $15.00 OR MORE 

ourly + benefi ts. Summer or permanent. 

o experience necessary. Hit Pay Dirt! Aply 

Online www.sdwork.org. 

RIDGEWATER CITY accepting written 

otice of Interest for Manager Lessees for 

ity Bar. Call Bridgewater Finance Offi ce 

05/729-2690 or see bridgewatersd.com for 

ore information. 

UILDING TRADES INSTRUCTOR 

pening for 9th-12th grade program in 

orthwest South Dakota. Competitive 

age, excellent benefi ts, car provided. 

or more information contact Cris Owens, 

orthwest Area Schools, 605-466-2206 or 

hristine.Owens@k12.sd.us 

REAT PAYING JOBS! Statewide contruction 

jobs, $12.00 - $15.00 OR MORE 

ourly + benefi ts. Summer or permanent. 

o experience necessary. Hit Pay Dirt! Aply 

Online www.sdwork.org, 

ITY OF NEW TOWN seeking Water 

lant Operator. Mandatory Water/Sewer 

perator License. Resume: City of New 

own, PO Box 309, New Town, ND 58763. 

XECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Greater Madion 

Area Chamber of Commerce, Madison, 

D. FT:DOE, benefi ts package. 4 year deree 

and/or related experience. See postng 

at www.chamberofmadisonsd.com. 

OUNTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTEN- 

ENT - Huron, SD. Job description 

vailable at www.beadle.sdcounties.org. 

eadline to apply is 6-15-12 . Submit reume 

with salary expectations to auditor@ 

eadlesd.org. 

HE SISSETON SCHOOL DISTRICT 54has 

an opening for Food Service Director. 

Application and job description available 

at the business offi ce at 516 8th Ave.W 

Sisseton, SD 57262. Position open until 

fi lled. EOE. 

WANTED: SERVICE TECHNICIANS at 

a stable dealership with three locations 

in South Dakota and four locations in Nebraska. 

Excellent benefi t package. A/C 

service departments. Wages DOE. For 

locations and phone numbers check our 

website: www.grossenburg.com 

GREAT PAYING JOBS! Statewide construction 

jobs, $12.00 - $15.00 OR MORE 

hourly + benefi ts. Summer or permanent. 

No experience necessary. Hit Pay Dirt! Apply 

Online www.sdwork.org. 

SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for 

the United Way & Volunteer Services of 

Greater Yankton. For information and 

application go to www.yanktonunitedway. 

org. 

HELP WANTED: Produce manager at 

Tuckerís SuperValu Foods, Miller, SD. Apply 

online at www.tuckerssupervalu.com 

or pick up application at the store. Wage 

negotiable DOQ. 605-853-2426. 

LAKE PRESTON SCHOOL District, full 

time custodian, head football, assistant 

football, and assistant volleyball, opened 5- 

15-12, closes 6-1-12, Contact: Tim Casper, 

Supt, Lake Preston School District, 300 

1st St. NE. tim.casper@k12.sd.us, 605- 

847-4455. 

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 benefi ts and competitive wages. 

For more information please contact TerryAnn 

Scott at (605) 673-2237 ext. 29 or 

log onto www.regionalhealth.com to apply. 

EEOC/AA. 

NOTICES 

ADVERTISE IN NEWSPAPERS statewide 

for only $150.00. Put the South Dakota 

Statewide Classifi eds Network to work for 

you today! (25 words for $150. Each additional 

word $5.) 

Call this newspaper or 800-658-3697 for 

details. 

OTR & DRIVER OPPORTUNITY 

DRIVERS - $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS. 

*HOME WEEKLY *Must be Canadian eligible. 

*2500+ miles weekly *$0.42 for all 

Canadian miles *$50 border crossing pay 

*95% no tarp (888) 691-5705. 

REAL ESTATE 

1328 ACRES OF Missouri River front land 

in Gregory County, SD. Immediate possession. 

Contact SD Real Estate at (605)775- 

2531, www.realestatedakota.com for more 

info & photos. 

WANTED TO BUY 

BUYING ANTLERS UP to 7.50 per lb. 

brown elk, 6.00 per lb. brown deer. Will be 

buying porcupines again this fall. Phone 

605-517-0397 or clawantlerhide@hotmail. 

com. 

Upcoming AUCTION SALES 

Watch This Column Each Week For Farm and Real Estate Auction Sales 

Clark Sales, Friday, June 15 - 

Call us with your consignments of 

Construction Farm Equipment, Semi- 

Tractors/Trucks/Trailers, Vehicles and 

Misc. Advertising deadline: May 23. 

Clark Sales, Inc. (605) 532-5339; 

www.clarksalesauctions.com. 

Travis Werdel 

15 years experience 

Insured • Free Estimates 

Design, Stamped Concrete, 

3-21-tf 

Colored Concrete 

605-532-4000 

Mobile # 605-881-3577 

480 acres of Clark County-Thorp 

Township farm land. Thursday, 

August 2 at 10:30 a.m. - At the Clark 

Community Center - Ullyot Building. 

Owner - John Audus. Marlin Fjelland 

- Real Estate Auctioneer. 

5-9 

• Basement Foundations 

• Garages • Flat Work 

• Polebarns • Patios 

• Feed Lots 

• Sidewalks • Etc. 

• Bob Cat Work Also 

For Hire 

(605) 881-9126 

SHARP ELECTRic, LLC 

• Commercial • Residential • Trenching • Farms 

Serving Henry and Surrounding Areas 

Joe Sharp - Electrical Contractor 

PO Box 67 

Henry, SD 57243 

Neal Construction ~ Here to Help 

(605) 237-1387 

FREE $200 

Local Gift Card 

(with 9 or 12 month lease) 

Please call or stop by 

our offi ce at 

17418 S.D. Hwy 25, 

Clark, S.D. 

Ryan Neal, owner 

(605) 237-1387 

10-6-tf 

1-2 Br Apts 

Garden Grove Apts - Clark, S.D. 

➾ All utilities paid 

➾ $310/$460 per month 

➾ Private entrances with NO STEPS 

NOW AVAILABLE!! 

Call LaVonne (605) 532-3250 

Professionally Managed by Prairie Homes Management 

1-888-893-9501 • TTY 1-800-366-6888 

EHO 

3-28-tf 

Thank you to many friends for 

many cards and visits during my stay 

at the Clark nursing home. Also to 

my family for your support and the 

people there at the home for your care 

and kindness. Joyce Brush 5-23-1tp 

I would like to thank all my friends 

and relatives for making my 70th 

birthday special. Thanks also to my 

family for all they did to make my 

birthday fun. Ron Lamb 5-23-1tp 

The fi nal resting place for our sister, 

daughter, aunt and friend, Janice, 

was attended by many of you. 

Our thanks for all of your support, 

memorials, and cards on this day 

and throughout her illness. A special 

thanks to Greg Furness for going out 

of his way in providing a family closure 

for our loved one. Pastor Robin 

your kind words helped us through 

this diffi cult time, thank you for that. 

We also want to thank the Clark 

Playhouse for serving the meal to our 

family before the service. Clark has 

always been home to our family and 

we will cherish your kindness forever. 

The Macer family 5-23-1t 

Thanks to all who helped me celebrate 

my 97th birthday on May 17. 

It was great to be appreciated. 

Hazel Ness 5-23-1t 

A sincere thank you to everyone 

who sent cards and messages of sympathy 

to our family after Dad’s death. 

We appreciate your concern. A special 

thanks also to Mark McHenry for 

managing the station in our absence. 

We appreciate your kindness. Sincerely, 

The Greenfi eld family 

5-23-1t 

The family of Clarice Severson 

would like to thank everyone for 

thinking of us during the loss of our 

wife, mother, grandmother and great 

grandmother. Thanks for all the cards, 

visits, food, kind words and prayers 

extended to us. A special thanks to 

Greg Furness for all the extras and 

kind deeds. Thank you to Pastor Robin 

for the beautiful service and for being 

with us at the home. Thank you 

to Dorothy Fuller and Roger Nordhus 

for the special music. Thank you to all 

the staff at the Golden Living Centers 

in Clark and Lake Norden and the Alzheimer’s 

unit for the wonderful care 

Mack’s 

Service 

532-3973 

Market Report 

Tuesday, May 22 

Market Govt. 

Price PCP 

Spring Wheat ................ 7.91 ..... 7.22 

Winter Wheat ................ 6.92 ..... 6.45 

Durum ......................................... 5.94 

Oats ............................................. 3.13 

Corn ............................... 5.90 ..... 6.32 

Flax ........................................... 24.32 

Soybeans ...................... 13.15 ... 13.36 

Flowers, oil ............................... 24.96 

Barley ......................................... 4.51 

Sorghum ................................... 10.30 

JM Mfg & Repair, LLC 

- Continuous Fence 

- Header Trailers 

- Custom Fabrication 

(605) 625-5141 or (605) 881-1355 

43324 179th St. 

Vienna, SD 

57271 

‹ JB’s Repair › 

Auto, Truck & 

Tractor Repair 

Justin Bowers 

ASE Certified Technician 

(605) 532-2999 

Promotional prices start at 

for 12 

months 

with 24-month Agreement 

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED 

R & L Satellite Sales 

605-983-5430 

www.rlsat.dishontheweb.com 

Serving the Clark area since 1999 

Offer expires 5/20/12. Restrictions apply. Call for details. 

Card of Thanks 

given to Clarice. You are very special 

people. Jenni, we can not thank you 

enough for all your extra work, doing 

the video, programs and organization. 

Harry Severson and families 5-23- 

1t 

A big thank you to our families for 

the party for our 74th wedding anniversary. 

Also thanks for all the pretty 

cards we received. We enjoyed seeing 

so many of the family. Thank you, 

Walter and Olive LaMont 5-23-1t 

A sincere thank you to family and 

friends for making my 80th birthday 

such a great time. Thanks for all of 

the fl owers, cards and gifts. They are 

much appreciated. Del Caulfi eld 

5-23-1t 

Thank you to the Clark Flower and 

Gift Shop for drawing my name for 

the ‘Just Because’ bouquet of fl owers. 

It was a great surprise. Thank you, 

Valois Danekas 5-23-1tp 

The family of Eileen Arthur extends 

a heartfelt thank you to all 

who showed their love and support 

at the time of Eileen’s death. Your 

thoughtfulness and kindness made 

this diffi cult time easier for us all. 

We appreciated the cards, visits, memorials, 

fl owers and food sent to us. 

To our adopted daughter Karyl Maas 

for being there for Eileen, we can’t 

say enough to show our appreciation. 

Also thanks to Lael Smith for her never 

ending friendship. Thank you also 

to the Golden Living Center, Prairie 

Lakes dialysis team and Prairie 

Lakes Hospice for their compassionate 

care. Special thanks goes to Greg 

and the Furness Funeral Home, Pastor 

Dayne Zachrison, the ladies at the 

church for the lunch, Dave Warkenthien, 

Robin Brown, Pat Seefeldt and 

the Clark United Methodist Church 

choir and the ushers. Eileen loved her 

family, her community, her church 

and especially sports involving her 

children and grandchildren. She will 

be remembered by many and sadly 

missed by her husband, children, 

grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Again, thanks everybody. Life 

will be different without Eileen, but 

I have my family who I am so very 

proud of. Jim Arthur and families 

5-23-1t 

✔ Our Prices 

• Gasoline • Oil Changes 

• Hercules, Good Year, Firestone tires 

• Wheel Balancing • Interstate Batteries 

• Muffl ers, Custom Pipe Bending 

• Drive Axles, U-Joints • Radiator Flushing 

• Brake Work 

Car & Truck Accessories, Sales & Installation 

Bob’s Video Services 

Transfer Old Movies to DVD 

We also video 

Weddings! 

1-605-784-4446 

224 Vera, Crocker, SD 57217 

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GRAIN HANDLING 

Loftness Grain Bagger 10’ ........................ $16,800 

Loftness Grain bag unloader 10’ ............ $24,800 

Batco 1590 conveyor, pto .......................... $13,800 

Westfi eld 8x71 elec motor mount ............Just In 

Pitt Express drive over ................................$8,400 

Batco 2500 drive over deck, hyd drive ....$8,800 

A&L 425 grain cart ........................................$2,900 

Ficklin 13,000 grain cart 650 bu, tarp ... $12,900 

2 Westfi eld 10x71 swing hopper augers ......Call 

Brandt 10x70 swing hopper ..............Coming In 

Westfi eld 13x91 swing hopper................. $13,500 

Westfi eld 13x71 swing hopper....................$8,700 

Conveyair 5005 grain vac .......................$5,500 

Richiger grain bag unloader 10’ ..........$14,200 

HAYING 

Case IH 563 baler, twine, 1000 pto ........ $9,800 

Rowse single 9’ mower 2011.................... $6,000 

Rowse single 9’ 3 pt 2009 ......................... $4,600 

Vicon 6 w rake .............................................. $450 

Gehl 1870 baler, twine ............................. $4,500 

Gehl 1875 baler, twine ............................. $4,800 

JD 567 baler, net wrap ........................... $16,900 

NH 688 baler, net wrap .......................... $14,900 

Vermeer 605L baler, net wrap .............. $15,500 

Vermeer 605XL baler, net wrap ........... $18,800 

Vermeer 605M baler, net wrap ............. $29,900 

Vermeer 605M baler, twine ................... $22,500 

Gehl 20W VRake ...................................... $13,900 

Vermeer WRX14 W VRake ....................... $9,800 

Vermeer R23A hydraulic basket VRake .......... 

..................................................................... Just In 

Rowse 20 W VRake ...........................Coming In 

Case IH SCX100, 16’ mower cond ........ Just In 

MacDon 5000, 16’ mower cond ............... $8,500 

MacDon 5000, 16’ mower cond ............. $10,400 

NH 1475, 16’ mower cond ...................... $13,900 

PLANTING 

JD 750 no till drill, 15’ ............................Just In 

Landpride 1572 grass seeder, 6’, 3pt .....$3,800 

Great Plains 3S3000, 30’ min till drill .............. 

.....................................................................Just In 

JD 1780 12 row 30” planter, front fold, liquid 

fert, residue managing, can be made to 15” .. 

.....................................................................$29,900 


For Rent - Two-bedroom apartment. 

No steps. Walking distance to uptown 

and restaurants. Call Janet Roehrich 

at (605) 881-1582. 10-13-tf 

For Rent - WL Development Assoc. 

has nice, clean, one and two bedroom 

apts. available in Willow Lake. Rental 

assistance available to qualified 

applicants, handicapped accessible. 

For Sale 

For Sale - H Farmall tractor wf with 

loader; nearly new tires; $2,500. Call 

Ron O’Connor at (605) 532-5131. 

5-16-2tp 

For Sale - 1999 Chevy 4x4 pickup, 

4.8L, 4-8, single cab, long box, newer 

tires, tonneau cover, grill guard, 4wheel 

drive is strong, air conditioning, 

power doors/windows, cd player, 

no damage. $3,700 OBO. Call (605) 

532-5942 or 237-1454. 5-23-1t 

For Sale - Fifty large round Alfalfa 

bales. Call (605) 625-3343. 5-23-1tp 

Real Estate 

For Sale - Home for sale in Clark. 

3 bedroom, 1 bath, unattached double 

garage, storage shed, newer furnace/central 

air, new metal roofing. 

Across from the high school. Asking 

$25,000. Please call (605) 881-8018 

for details. 5-23-1t 

Rummage Sales 

City Wide Rummage Sale - Saturday, 

June 2, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in 

Redfield, S.D. Maps available that 

morning at Local gas stations. For 

more info., call (605) 472-0965. 

5-23-2t 

Help Wanted - Clark United Methodist 

Church is seeking a part time 

custodian to clean the church building. 

The position is approximately 6-8 

hours per week, on a fl exible schedule. 

Evenings and/or weekends acceptable. 

Position to begin as soon 

as possible. Application deadline is 

May 25. Applications available at the 

church offi ce Monday through Friday, 

by emailing clarkumc2@itctel.com or 

by calling (605) 532-3915 or calling 

Roger Hurlbert at (605) 881-0328. 

5-16-2t 

Help Wanted - Full time restaurant 

and bar manager. Applications for a 

new steakhouse in Willow Lake are 

✭ Elite 

For Rent 

Employment 

For more information call Bob at 

625-5010 or 625-3701. Equal Housing 

Opportunity. 1-1-tf 

For Rent - At Dakota Manor, one bedroom, 

ground fl oor apartment. Rental 

assistance available. Equal Housing 

Opportunity. Dakota Manor, Clark. 

Call 605-881-4209 or 605-532-4128. 

5-23-2t 

Miscellaneous 

Uptown Flea Market - 125 East 

Kemp, Watertown, S.D. 50 plus dealers. 

Open daily Thursday - Saturday, 

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 

12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. (605) 886- 

6415 10-14-tf 

Autobody and Mechanic - For all 

your autobody and mechanic needs, 

call Ritter’s Repair in Clark, S.D. 34 

years in the business. Call Merlyn 

at (605) 532-5914. We handle your 

insurance, pick-up and deliver your 

vehicle if needed, and it comes back 

detailed after each body repair. 

3-28-tf 

Custom Hay Binding - Will do custom 

hay binding with John Deere 

MoCo. Call (605) 881-7221. 5-16-5tp 

Wanted 

Wanted - To buy farm land. All 

inquiries are confidential. Call (605) 

882-5837 or (605) 881-7794. 5-23-4tp 

Wanted - Three bedroom house to 

rent in Clark as soon as possible. 

Call Tony and Kandice Schlagel at 

(605) 759-4453. 5-23-2t 

currently being taken. Experience 

preferred, pay and benefi ts based 

on experience. Must have or obtain 

ServSafe certifi cate. Expect start date 

on or about June 18. Mail applications 

to Community Partners, PO Box 284, 

Willow Lake, S.D. 57278. 5-23-1t 

Help Wanted - Full time evening 

Certifi ed Nursing Assistant positions 

available. Will train for certifi cation. 

We offer competitive wages, Health/ 

Dental/Vision Insurance and much 

more. For more information, contact 

us at Golden Living Center, Clark at 

(605) 532-3431 or 201 8th Ave, NW, 

Clark, SD 57225. EOE/M/F/D/V. 

5-23-2t 

✭ 

Concrete 

605-956-0537 

✭ Sidewalks ✭ Floors ✭ Barns ✭ Driveways 

✭ Decorative Concrete ✭ References Available 

JAKE LEIBKE - 11 Years Experience 5-16-tf 

TILLAGE 

JD 960-29’ fi eld cultivator ..................... Just In 

JD 980-44’ fi eld cultivator ..................... Just In 

Sunfl ower 1433-35 disc, harrow .......... $26,500 

Summers 70’ super harrow ................... $17,900 

Phoenix H17, 52’ rolling harrow.......... $16,500 

Case IH Rmx 370-32’ disc....................... $33,000 

Degalman 70’ Heavy harrow ................ $21,300 

Krause 3994-34’ disc, harrow ................ $13,500 

Yetter Coulters, convert your chisel into a 

coulter machine ............................ $175.00 each 

Rons Mfg coulters, convert your chisel into a 

coulter machine ............................ $185.00 each 

Great Plains 40’ turbo till rolling harrow & 

reel, new blades ...................................... $59,500 

Sunfl ower 1443-35’ disc, harrow .......... $22,500 

Wishek 862-22’ disc, 2010, harrows......$54,700 

SPRAYING 

Summers 1500x90’, big tires ...........Coming In 

Blumhardt 1000x84’ tandem axle .......... $5,200 

Fast 7400, 1600x90’ front fold, 14.9x46 tines ... 

..................................................................... $20,500 

Kuker 500x50’ tandem axle ..................... $4,500 

Top Air 1100x80’ x fold, 13.6x38 tines................ 

...............................................................Coming In 

TRACTORS & SKIDLOADERS 

Steiger ST310 4WD ................................. $23,900 

Case IH 4800-32’ fi eld cultivator .......... Just In 

JD 250 skid loader - series II, 1260 hours, 74” 

bucket ........................................................ $14,500 

Bobcat 751 skid loader, clean, low hours ........ 

..................................................................... $10,500 

Bobcat 742B skid loader ....................... Just In 

Bobcat CT235, tractor, 34Hp, FWA, 2010, 100 

hrs, hydro trans. loader ........................ $18,400 

Zetor 3320 45 Hp, 1650 hrs loader ......... $9,700 

Terex 844C extend boom loader 2003, 8000#, 

44’ ................................................................ $31,500 

MISC. EQUIPMENT 

Danuser F8 3 pt post hole digger .............$850 

Riteway 41’ Land Roller ........................Just In 

Harmon Rock picker, reel.............. Coming In 

Virnig 72” grapple bucket HD ...............$1,975 

Pacifi c generator, 7,500 watt, diesel, New ...... 

.......................................................................$2,900 

Simplicity Sovereign 

18 hp, 48” deck 

hydraulic deck lift, 

34” tiller 

$1,950 

John Deere L120 

22HP 48’, foot hydro 

$1,550 

Simplicity Citation 

23 hp, 52” deck 

$3,750 

Bushhog 30-61 PZ 

commercial, 30 hp, 

61” deck, 170 hrs 

$7,700 

Call Chris Sass or 

Ryan Claussen - Sales at 

605-532-3484 or 

5-23-1t 

Toll Free 800-479-3484 

Check out our website: westsideimplement.com

W.L.H.S. graduation was Sunday 

Graduation was Sunday, May 20 at Willow Lake High School, with 14 

graduates. The 2012 graduates include: front row, left to right, Jennifer 

Keating, Bailey Bruns, Nahanna McDaniels, Kaitlyn LaMont and Mindy 

Grensberg. In the back row, left to right, Ben Albers, Wyatt Warkenthien, 


Engaged 

Keating - LaMont 

Susan and Jim Thomas of Waterown 

and Rick Keating of Willow 

ake announce the engagement of 

heir daughter Samantha Keating 

to Taylon LaMont, son of Doug and 

Shawn LaMont of Carpenter. 

The bride-to-be graduated from 

Lake Area Tech with a degree in 

dental assisting and works at Cross 

Country Vets in Clark and Wheat 

Growers in Carpenter. 

LaMont graduated from Lake 

Area Tech with a degree in diesel 

echnology and works on his famiy’s 

farm/ranch near Carpenter. 

The couple is planning a June 

edding. 

Good Hope 

Lunches 

Saturday, May 26 

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

Good Hope Church 

Th e Men Are Taking OVER! 

Come - Enjoy food 

and fellowship 

9 miles S., 

4 and 3/4 miles 

E. from Clark 

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Willow Lake 

Memorial Day Dinner 

sponsored by the Lions Club 

100% of the proceeds will go to the 

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT 

Monday, 

May 28 

11:00 a.m. to 

12:30 p.m. 

Birthday 

Delmar Tobey 

Delmar Tobey, of Willow Lake, 

reached his 90th birthday on May 

4, 2012. An open house will be held 

in his honor on Saturday, May 26, 

2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The celebration 

will take place at the Willow 

Lake Senior Citizens in Willow 

Lake. All friends and relatives are 

invited to attend. The honoree requests 

no gifts please. 

If unable to attend, greetings may 

reach him at 32 Grant Ave., Willow 

Lake, SD, 57278. 

5-16-2t 

Free will donation 

Serving BBQ’s, salad, bars 

and drink in the 

Willow Lake School Gym 

5-23-1T 

Veterans Memorial 

Community Members, Friends and Comrades 

We are looking for more names to add to the Veterans Wall of 

Names. Remember that we try to put friends and family together if 

we can. Please use the following ad to complete for your names. 

If you have any questions, you can call 

Bob Syring 625-3701, Mike Korbel 625-3503, 

Arlo Saboe 625-3762, or Bruce Brekke 532-5581. 

Please send info to Arlo Saboe, 130 SD Hwy 28, 

Willow Lake, SD 57278. 

Name:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

Town: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Branch of Service: _ _ _ _ _ 

Rank: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dates of Service: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

___________________________ ____________________ 

Verifi cation of Signature Telephone Number 

Cost is $100 per Veteran Make checks payable to Veterans Memorial. Signature 

verifi es the above information is correct. Th is information will be used on the memorial. 

Please Note: Space is limited to 24 characters (including blank spaces) per 

line. Also need telephone number so we can call to verify information. Clark 

County Towns will be listed at Willow Lake-WL, Vienna-Vi, Carpenter-Ca, Clark- 

Cl, Garden City-GC, Raymond-Ra, Bradley-Br, Crocker-Cr, and all other towns 

from which you can be from will be listed by state abb., example-SD. 

Matias Efraimson, Herb Loterbauer, Newt Bruley, Eric Smith, Garrett 

Schmidt, Dion Koistenen and Cole Schuelke. 

The speaker for the 2012 Willow Lake High School graduation was 

former South Dakota Governor Michael Rounds. 

Jamie Neuroth 

Jamie Neuroth, bride-to-be of 

Jess Fryslie, will be honored at an 

open house bridal shower on Saturday, 

May 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. 

The celebration will take place at 

the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in 

Vienna. 

All friends and family are invited 

to attend. 5-23-1t 

Samantha Keating 

Samantha Keating, bride-to-be 

of Taylon LaMont, will be honored 

at an open house bridal shower on 

Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. 

Bridal Showers 

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Join us at 

the Community Center 

in Willow Lake. 

The celebration will take place at 

the Carpenter Community Center 

in Carpenter. 



Samantha Keating 

Samantha Keating, bride-to-be of 

Taylon LaMont, will be honored at 

an open house bridal shower on Friday, 

June 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. The 

celebration will take place at the 

Grace Lutheran Church in Willow 

Lake. 



PILLOW CLEANING 

Tuesday, June 5 

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Feathers removed from old ticking, cleaned, 

sanitized and deodorized. Choice of ticking. 

Foam pillows also cleaned. 

All pillows ready same day. 

Mobile Unit located at Grace Lutheran Church in 

Willow Lake ( Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Women) 

June 6 ◆ 11AM – 1PM 

We will be serving sandwiches, 

potato salad, beans and a beverage. 

Wayne and Marilyn 

Torper announce the 

marriage of 

Monty Torper to 

Jennifer Jarosz on 

Monday, March 26, 

2012 on Megan Bay, 

St. Th omas. 

A reception will be held 

Saturday, June 2 from 

2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 

Good Hope 

Lutheran Church, 

rural Willow Lake. 

All relatives and friends 

are invited to attend. 

5-23-1tp 

Willow Lake ◆ 111 Garfield Street ◆ (605) 625-3316 

dacotahbank.com 

Willow Lake News 

Donna Pommer, Correspondent, 625-3073 

Roberta Warkenthien and Larry 

and Diane, Garrett and Lexie Stafford 

of Ipswich and Lacey Stafford, 

Nicky Larson and Austin Swanhorst 

of Brookings were guests at the home 

of Tim and Cindy Warkenthien and 

family. All attended graduation exercises 

and the reception to honor Mindy 

Grensberg in Willow Lake. 

Jim and Edie Atkins took their 

great granddaughter Kylie Blocker 

and Grandma Kathy Blocker camping 

over Mother’s Day weekend. On Saturday 

they attended the 2nd birthday 

party for Kylie. 

Roberta Warkenthien, Eleanor 

Temple, Donna Hanson and Marianne 

Geise had supper out together 

on Friday evening. 

Lloyd and Ardis Anderson attended 

the graduation ceremony in Clark 

Saturday for their granddaughter 

Jasmine Anderson, daughter of the 

late LeRoy Anderson. 

Jim and Edie Atkins hosted a 

cookout on Saturday night. Attending 

were Kathy Blocker, Don Songer, 

Marlene and Kylie Blocker and Chris 

Steckler. Jonathan Blocker and girlfriend 

Larissa Smith stopped by also. 

Dominic, Damon and Dilan Froke 

of De Smet were Monday visitors at 

the home of their great grandmother, 

Marilyn Berreth. 

Mildred Saboe attended the 

Camelot Fifth Grade Spring Concert 

in Brookings on Thursday. Her grandson 

Gabe Wounded Head took part in 

the band and choir. 

Donna and Lezlie Pommer attended 

the dance recital at the Washington 

Pavilion in Sioux Falls last Friday 

evening in which Alli and Lauren 

Pommer took part. Alli and Lauren 

are the daughters of Jerry and Jackie 

Pommer. 

Jim and Edie Atkins were weekend 

guests at the Kevin Atkins home 

in Pierre for the graduations of their 

granddaughter Brittne Atkins and 

her boyfriend Elliott Owen of Fort 

Pierre. 

Jann Johnson and Helena 

Townsend attended the High School 

graduation of Helena’s great, great 

granddaughter, Tiffany, from Yankton 

High School on Sunday. 

Bryce and Linda Collins, Bobette 

Warkenthien, Lois Brower and Wava 

Kretzschmar went to Brookings on 

Saturday to attend the wedding of 

Wava’s granddaughter Breanna Borg 

and Jeremy Rave. 

Renae Reints, daughter of Dick and 

Mary Ellen Reints, has been named 

an Ambassador for the Early Childhood 

Program at Southeast Technical 

Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D. Renae, 

assistant director at Christ Lutheran 

Daycare in Hartford, S.D., will appear 

in brochures and other material 

promoting the program. 

Many relatives and friends stopped 

by Gloria Miller’s apartment last 

week to wish her a happy 87th birthday. 

Veterans Who Have Answered His Command 

Following are the deceased veterans who will be remembered 

by the Johnnie Fonken Post #113 of Willow Lake at their 

Memorial Day service May 28, 2012 

Civil War 1861-1865 

John Berry 

William Black 

S. A. Clark 

S. O. Cromack 

Vesper Downs 

Edward M. Galligan 

Wayne J. Peck 

George Pettit 

S. C. Suliesr 

William Trusdale 

James Williams 

WWI 1914-1918 

Herman Akkerman 

Ephraim Andersen 

Steve Balogh 

John Berry 

Captain W. Berry 

Thomas Black 

Charles Blogg 

William Blogg 

Homer Bixler 

Wesely Busse 

S. A. Clark 

Otto Cordts 

S. L. Cromack 

Edmond Dansereau 

Merritt Davis 

Otto Herman Disrud 

John Downs 

Vesper Downs 

Abe Dyer 

Johnnie Fonken 

Herman Gloe 

Ralf Gleunkin 

James Gilmore 

Joe Grensberg 

James Gully 

Eugene Hanchett 

Helmer Hansen 

Helmer G. Hansen 

Amos Haug 

Herman Haug 

Asmer Haug 

Fred Huisenga 

William A. John 

Christian Johnson 

Elmer Johnson 

Lawrence Johnson 

John W. Kelly 

Thomas M. Kenny 

Mary May Kuni 

Clint Lundy 

John H. Meester 

William B. Mundhenke 

Wiliam H. Mundhenke 

Adalph Newgard 

William Pautz 

Wayne J. Peck 

George Pettit 

Joseph Phillips 

Leonard Rasmussan 

Andrew Rekstad 

Hans Rekstad 

S. A. Sulier 

Kenneth Sandstrom 

Elso Tiggelaar 

William J. Trousdale 

Paul Underwood 

Matthew Wilkens 

James Williams 

WWII 1937-1945 

Harry Akkurman 

Oscar Anderson 

Henry Arends 

Charles Arwood 

Vernon “Bud” Arwood 

Kenneth Balogh 

George F. Bergshissen 

Leonard Berg 

O’Dean Brown 

Elwood Caulfi eld 

John Disrud 

Henry Dykstra 

Ralph Dykstra 

Burdette Fick 

Lucille Fick 

LeRoy Fiekens 

Charles Fisher 

Gilbert Forde 

William Fonken 

Albert Geise 

Lyle Gibson 

Walter Grensberg 

Edward Gully 

Frank Halpin 

Albert Hamre 

Julian Hamre 

Eugene Hanchett 

Maynard Hanson 

Avis Hartung 

Lyle Haug 

George Hoffman 

A. E. “Bud” Houghton 

Fred Huisenga 

Carl Johnsen 

Donald Kretzschmar 

Emmett Lamb 

Pierre Maltby 

Ralph Maltby 

LaVerne Mann 

Herman Meester 

Joe A. Meester 

Clarence Miller 

Robert Momeyer 

Merrell Dale Ness 

Lawrence Nogelmeier 

Carl Olson 

Morgan Olson 

Ray Pearson 

Clifford Peterson 

Ernest Peterson 

Leonard Phillips 

Edward Poline 

Carl Poline 

Virgil Rekstad 

Carl Rinerson 

Robert Romsdahl 

Melvin Schmidt 

Menno Schmidt 

Everett Schwarm 

Alvin Seefeldt 

Arvard Seefeldt 

Clarence Seefeldt 

Oliver Seefeldt 

Lester Seefeldt 

Vernen Seefeldt 

Wallace Seefeldt 

Everett Seim 

Edgar Spieker 

Melvin Sprang 

Albert Thies 

Orville Thompson 

James Tisdel 

Jack Titus 

Chester Turley 

Fred Valentine 

August Waldow 

Paul Waldow 

Ralph Warner 

Emil Whitaker 

Korean War 1950-53 

Richard Anderson 

Loren Arwood 

Stuart Arwood 

Donald Berg 

Bonnie Birkholtz 

Wayne Benson 

Donald Brower 

Truman Evenson 

Curtis Froke 

Melford Froke 

Robert Gully 

Glenn Hassebroek 

Duwayne Hanson 

Kenneth Haug 

Roger Haug 

George Hoffman 

Harold Kannegieter 

Frances Kenny 

Wayne Lafave 

Albert Lee Lambert 

Donald Lamp 

Charles Murry 

Kenneth Nuttbrock 

Ervin Pommer 

Jean Saboe 

Don Schmidt 

Richard Seefeldt 

Clayton Seim 

Al Sherbert 

Herbert Spilde 

Elver Warkenthien 

Martin Warkenthien 

Marvin Warkenthien 

James Whittemore 

Kenneth Whittle 

Vietnam 1961-70 

LeRoy Anderson 

Wayne Benson 

Bonnie Birkholtz 

Melvin Harms 

Michael Holsworth 

Ron Houghton 

Ted Mitchell 

Floyd Mundhenke 

Laurel Noethlich 

Jim Schmidt 

Dennis Whitaker 

Operation Desert 

Storm 1990 

Oren Holmstrom 

Iraq War 2003 

Scott Saboe 

Auxiliary Members Who Have Answered His Command 

Elizabeth Akkerman 

Engel Balogh 

Fanny Berkeland 

Katherine Bergstresser 

Alta Bowen 

Freda E. Bowen 

Lucile Brower 

Elsena Busse 

Theresa Chase 

Euphemia Clark 

Maude Cluett 

Blossom Dyer 

Ella Dyer 

Jane A. Fanning 

Elizabeth Fonken 

Rose Freeborn 

Ardelle Fullmer 

Bee Green 

Alice Hamre 

Tillie Hanson 

Carol Hassebroek 

Lillian Haug 

Myrtle Haug 

Eltha Hovde 

Vernetta Jamison 

Jennie Johnson 

Mattie Kruse 

Wilma Lamb 

Effi e Leffi ngwell 

Mary Lord 

Lorraine Meester 

Mae Meester 

Anna Miller 

Anna Mudgett 

Christine Mundhenke 

Clara Nuttbrock 

Mame Ohlsen 

Anna Oldre 

Freda Olson 

Ruth Peterson 

Myrtie Pommer 

Hilma Rekstad 

Sybil Rekstad 

Borghild Saboe 

Donna Schatz 

Esther Seefeldt 

Gertie Seim 

Minnie Smith 

Esther Sprang 

LeAlma Thompson 

Fannie Tisdel 

Martha Warkenthien 

Cora Warner 

Karen Warner 

Doris Whittemore 

Ellen Winjum 

Mae Winjum 

Johnnie Fonken Post No. 113 of the American Legion 

Willow Lake, South Dakota

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