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Addiction has many faces .…by Josie Deutsch

Over eighty people and their children attended the Addiction & Recovery presentation by Melanie Weiss, O.D., held at the Sisseton-Wahpeton College Auditorium during the evening of Jan. 14. The event was spon-sored by the SWO Tribal Opioid Response Project and co-spon-sored by the Early Childhood Intervention Program, Special Diabetes Program for Indians, and Veterans Memorial Youth Center, featuring displays from these programs as well as Indian Health Service, Community Health Education and the Youth and Family TREE Project. Earlier in the day, Melanie also presented at Tiospa Zina School and spoke to teens at the Youth Center.

“How did I get here? This isn’t me. This is not who I am!” Melanie proclaimed as she reflected on her thoughts while incarcerated. She found herself serving time with other people who had substance use disor-ders -- moms, grandmothers, a pharmacist, a lawyer, young and old – good people who had made bad choices, not the typi-cal on-screen images of who is in the criminal justice system.

Melanie Weiss was born and raised in Watertown and had a dream of becoming an eye doc-tor, an optometrist. Through hard work she made that dream a reality. She had a life to be envied – a great career, a thriv-ing business, a wife, and three beautiful daughters. Melanie had everything.

It all started so innocently after three surgeries. The first two surgeries went well and she took the pain medications (opioids) as prescribed, but after the third surgery every-thing changed. After all, she convinced herself, she was a doctor and she knew her body. She knew what she needed and how much to take. The pills made her better – a better doc-tor, a better wife, a more suc-cessful businesswoman. Soon she was taking a couple more a little more often, a decision that would ripple her life in a way she never could have anticipated.

Using opioids long term changes the way nerve cells work in the brain and over-rides normal thinking. Soon her life and all her thoughts were consumed by the thoughts of opioids. When could she take her next pill? Did she have enough for the week? The day? The hour? She started writing prescriptions for others to fill and give to her, which they were willing to be talked into doing. She had a close call after her brother-in-law turned her in for prescribing her nephew medications. She manipulat-ed the system and passed 12 months of urine drug samples required by the State Board of Optometry, while using! After losing her DEA license she could no longer write pre-scriptions, so she started “doc-tor shopping.” When visiting every other doctor she knew she would invent all kinds of

ailments: she fell on the ice, back pain, any kind of excuse to be prescribed an opioid. She was believed, “because why would a doctor lie to another doctor.”

After the Prescription Drug Monitoring System (PDMP) came out in 2010, she knew she would get caught if she continued doing that. After she exhausted her resources, she started to do the unthink-able. First, she took pills from her family -- parents, siblings, grandparents, close friends/family. She said she tried to

quit, but she could not do it. The same woman who had the determination to overcome so many obstacles and achieve things others told her were impossible, could not stop using! “I just didn’t have to put the pills in my mouth, but I could not do it!” She googled and researched how to quit – wean off faster, wean off slow-er, take sleep meds, exercise.... Nothing worked.

Melanie started breaking into houses and confesses she even used her daughters as bait. When her daughters were at a

friend’s, she would stop by to check on them and then ask to use the bathroom, looking fran-tically for any pain medication. At her worst, she was using 40-45 Vicodin tablets a day and wore four fentanyl patches on her back. Melanie started doing things she never would have done if she were not addicted.

Her final day was a Friday and she was working in her clinic. She had a small window of time between patients, so she decided to walk 1.5 blocks to a home where she knew both people would be gone. She went in and filled her pockets with pain medications. As she walked out, she was met by police detectives. She recalls that as she was taken away in the cop car, she took a huge sigh of relief, knowing this eight year battle with opioid use disorder was at last over.

Melanie served 110 days in the Codington County jail and completed three months of treatment. She has had to work extremely hard to regain her life. She prides herself on hav-ing been able to apologize to every single person from whom she stole. She has received a lot of support from the commu-nity and this year was named Businesswoman of the Year, a come-back to be proud of.

Her mission is to spread awareness about her journey and knowing that sometimes bad things happen to good peo-ple and good people do bad things. But you have a choice to let it define you or make something of it, she advises. Her website reads, “Life isn’t about how fast you run or how high you can climb, but how well you bounce.” - Vivian Komori. Her advice is to keep fighting; don’t ever stop fight-ing. Your past does not define who you are today and who you can become!

For more information on opioid use disorder and treat-ment options available in our community call Tribal Opioid Response 742-3605. The presentation was funded by Tribal Opioid Response (TOR), a Federal grant from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Sharing Her Own ExperienceMelanie Weiss addresses the crowd at the Addiction and Recovery presentation at SWC on Jan. 14.

Learning About Addiction and RecoveryAbove, attendees at the Addiction and Recovery Presentation at the Sisseton Wahpeton College Auditorium pay close attention to what presenter Melanie Weiss has to say. ~ Courier Photos

RED Shirt Friday honors deployedmilitarymembers

The Fort Sisseton VFW Auxiliary #3342 urges the pub-lic to get out their red shirts to support deployed members.

On Jan. 31, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and the SD National Guard will host a RED (Remember Everyone Deployed) Shirt Friday honor-ing the deployed members of Alpha Battery and the Forward Support Company of the 147th Field Artillery Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, and their families.

Please wear a RED shirt in honor of those deployed, and share photos of your unit’s FTS, or your employer par-ticipation, to [email protected], so that VFW Auxiliary members can share them on their social media sites.

Roberts County Breakfastin Arizona

The Roberts County Breakfast was held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at the Golden Corral in Mesa, AZ. After hearing the weather report for South Dakota, the group was glad to be in Arizona.

Those present for the Breakfast were Gene and Martha Roth, Carol Jones, Ann Erickson, Gerald and Betty Block, Duane DeVries, Sam and Connie Rudolph, Jim and Darlene Miller, Harvey and Joyce Dahl, Larry and Terry Brooks, Larry and Linda Nelson, Norm and Carol Carlson, Verne and Doris Wolfe, Warren and Iva Wenzel, Vonnie Richter, LeRoy and Karen Edlund, Jerry Hahn, Cleon and Marlys Brooks, Jerry and Lois Keintz, Pete and Carol Vergeldt, Elaine Cornelius Sternquist, Marilyn Nelson, Doris Nelson and Ron Roth.

The next breakfast will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at the Golden Corral, 1868 N Power Road, Mesa, AZ. The March meeting will be held Friday, Mar. 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Golden Corral. You are invited to join the group and enjoy the good food and fellowship.

The Board of Trustees of the William J. Holland and Alyce I. Holland Foundation has announced grants totaling $43,360.00 for its 36th fiscal year ending April 30, 2019.

The Board announced that 27 grants were made by the Foundation totaling $43,360.00. Eight religious grants totaling $10,560.00, two charitable grants totaling $4,000.00, two educational grants totaling $6,000.00 and 15 civic grants totaling $22,800.00 were made.

The grants made by the William J. Holland and Alyce I. Holland Foundation to the Sisseton community over the past 36 years now total $1,382,085.00, which was made possible by the late William J. Holland, a promi-nent Sisseton attorney, who established in his Last Will and Testament the Foundation for religious, charitable, edu-cational and civic purposes. Alyce I. Holland, in her Last Will and Testament, gave a large portion of her estate to the Foundation for the same purposes.

The following grants were made for 2019:

RELIGIOUSFamily Life Assembly

of God Church, the sum of $1,000.00;

St. Peter’s Catholic Church (Building Fund), the sum of

$2,000.00;Emanuel Lutheran Church,

the sum of $2,000.00;Gethsemane Episcopal

Church, the sum of $1,560.00;Grace Lutheran Church

Foundation, the sum of $2,000.00;

First Presbyterian Church, the sum of $1,500.00;

New Hope Free Lutheran Church, the sum of $250.00;

Christian Outreach Center, the sum of $250.00.

CHARITABLETekakwitha Living Center

Foundation, the sum of $2,000.00;

Coteau des Prairies Health Care System, the sum of $2,000.00;

EDUCATIONALSisseton Public Schools,

four $1,000.00 scholarships for the Class of 2020, for two boys and two girls;

University of North Dakota Law School, the sum of $2,000.00;

CIVICSisseton Arts Council, the

sum of $1,000.00;Roberts County Heritage

Museum (Stavig House), the sum of $1,000.00;

Roberts County Heritage Museum (Nicollet), the sum of $1,000.00;

Sisseton Swimming Pool Association, the sum of $3,000.00;

Roberts County Rescue,

Inc., the sum of $2,000.00;Roberts County 4-H

Community Center (Building Fund), the sum of $2,500.00;

Roberts County 4-H, Breeding Heifer Award, the sum of $50.00;

South Dakota Community Foundation (VVCC), the sum of $3,500.00;

Memorial Library, the sum of $500.00;

Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department, the sum of $2,000.00.

Sisseton Youth Baseball Association (Building Project), the sum of $3,500.00;

Hills & Valley Riding Club, the sum of $500.00;

Greater Sisseton Initiative, Inc., the sum of $1,000.00;

Otto-Quande-Renville Post #50, the sum of $1,000.00;

American Legion Auxiliary #50, the sum of $250.00.

Future grants from the Foundation for the new-year starting May 1, 2019, and end-ing April 30, 2020, will be made to groups and organiza-tions coming within the guide-lines of the Foundation by applications made to the orga-nization or by Board action. Application forms are available from Gordon P. Nielsen Law Office, 520 2nd Avenue East, Sisseton, SD 57262, or from Colette Hull, 516 2nd Avenue East, Sisseton, SD 57262, dur-ing regular business hours.

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Bill criminalizing gender surgery on minors goes to the House

By Dana HessCommunity News Service

It was a case of dueling experts Wednesday morning, Jan. 22, before the House State Affairs Committee as both sides in the debate on HB1057 presented testimony from doc-tors, lawyers and counselors. At issue in the bill is whether doctors should face a legal penalty for performing gen-der altering surgery on minors younger than 16.

Prior to debate on the bill, its sponsor, Rep. Fred Deutsch, R-Florence, offered three amendments. One amendment changed the penalty from a Class 4 felony to a Class 1 mis-demeanor. Another lowered the age at which surgery would be barred from under 18 to under 16. A third omitted nurses and anesthetists from being subject to the law.

The amendments were approved, as was the bill after it was discussed for more than two hours before a packed committee room.

In addition to a variety of surgeries that can alter gender, HB1057 also prohibits doc-tors from prescribing puberty blocking drugs or high doses of estrogen for males and high doses of testosterone for females.

Likening his legislation to a “pause button,” Deutsch said, “We want to give children the time to simply grow up.”

Deutsch said gender alter-ing surgery or medicines are

often turned to “based solely on a child’s feelings. As you all know, feelings change, espe-cially in children.”

Deutsch said that many adolescents that suffer from gender dysphoria, a condition in which there is a mismatch between a person’s biological sex and their gender identity, will grow out of it before they reach adulthood.

“It protects children by allowing natural puberty to occur,” Deutsch said the leg-islation.

Speaking in favor of the bill, Dr. Mike Laidlaw, an endocri-nologist, said puberty suppress-ing drugs can cause irreversible harm to bone density, brain development and pituitary development.

“These hormones are a path to sterilization,” Laidlaw said.

Dr. Bernard Hudson, a psy-chiatrist, said most children will eventually come to accept their biological sex. Subjecting children to hormones and sur-gery, Hudson said, “makes them a patient for life.”

David Pickup, a marriage and family therapist, said minors whose brains are still developing need the state’s protection.

“I don’t believe a minor can ever give informed consent,” Pickup said.

Scott Newgent, who identi-fied himself as a trans man, said he will be dependent on doctors and drugs for the rest of his life.

“The changes I underwent should never be offered to chil-dren,” Newgent said.

Speaking in opposition to the bill, Dean Krogman, a lobbyist for the South Dakota Medical Association, said gender alter-ing treatment for minors “is a science-based medical diag-nosis.”

Krogman said passage of the law would have national legal implications for South Dakota.

“We think this is very risky,” Krogman said. “We think par-ents should be in control.”

Health care decisions are private, personal matters and not the business of government, according to Mitchell Rave, a lobbyist for Sanford Health.

“We follow well-established policies of care,” Rave said.

Michelle Schimelpfenig, an associate professor of pediat-rics at the University of South Dakota Medical School, called the legislation a “vote of no confidence” in the medical pro-fession.

“Please don’t make me choose between evidence-based medicine and jail,” Schimelpfenig told the com-mittee.

If HB1057 becomes law, it will hurt businesses in South Dakota, according to David Owen of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

“The headlines that go nationwide will cost us,” Owen said. “These kinds of economic consequences are real.”

Owen’s remarks were echoed by lobbyists for the South Dakota Retailers and the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Kim Park of Sioux Falls, who is raising a non-binary child who identifies as neither male nor female, told legisla-tors that great care goes into the medical decisions that are made about her child.

“You are telling me that you know what’s best for my child,” Park said. “This is not a legislative decision.”

Discussing his reasons for supporting the bill, Rep. Jon Hansen, R-Dell Rapids, noted that while he has respect for the transgender community, he must do what he can to protect children.

“These kids cannot possi-bly know the long-term con-sequences,” Hansen said. “We treat kids differently, under the law.”

Rep. Jamie Smith, D-Sioux Falls, said he was looking for a South Dakota problem throughout all the testimony and couldn’t find one.

“We’re assuming we know better than medical providers,” Smith said. “I don’t want to be a court case at the federal level, a litmus test for our country.”

The legislation passed through the committee on a vote of 8-5 and will now go to the full House.

Tribal leaders seek unity....By Dana Hess

Community News ServiceTen tribal leaders came

together in Fort Pierre on Thursday, Jan. 16, to talk about the challenges they face on their reservations. In an odd way, it was Gov. Kristi Noem that brought them together.

The Great Sioux Nation Tribal Address brought more than 60 people to the Wakpa Sica Reconciliation Place in Fort Pierre to hear tribal leaders who vented their frustrations about topics as wide ranging as federal treaties, infrastructure and the meth epidemic.

No one seemed to recall a similar meeting of tribal leaders. They started talking among themselves when it was announced that Secretary of Tribal Relations Dave Flute was to be the speaker for the annual State of the Tribes address. The speech has tradi-tionally been given by one of South Dakota’s tribal leaders.

“We were given a com-mon cause,” said Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Chairman Lester Thompson Jr., who earlier in the day had given the State of the Tribes Address to a joint session of the Legislature. “We wouldn’t let another entity speak on our behalf.”

A recurring theme for many of the speakers was the “riot boosting” laws passed by the Legislature last year and ulti-mately blocked by a federal judge.

Thompson was critical of those laws in his speech to the Legislature. Another version of the law will be considered in this year’s legislative session. Thompson said he’s looked at the new bill and doesn’t like it.

“There is very little change in wording compared to last

time,” Thompson said. If an unacceptable law is

approved, tribes will fight back, according to Rosebud Sioux Tribal President Rodney Bordeaux.

“If it’s a violation of our civil rights, we’re going to stand up,” Bordeaux said.

Julian Bear Runner, presi-dent of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, said he’s had not communica-tion from the governor’s office

or the state of South Dakota. When there is communica-

tion, “you end up with empty words and broken promises,” Bear Runner said.

Tribal leaders were united in their opposition to a proposed oil pipeline.

“It’s going to destroy our way of life, our future,” said Harold Frazier, chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

Some tribes have issued states of emergency on their reservations due to the meth-amphetamine epidemic and human trafficking.

The Lower Brule tribe has issued states of emergency for both. “I’ve seen too many missing persons posters,” said Boyd Gourneau, chairman of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. “It tugs at my heart.”

The meeting was attended by a few legislators as well as Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

“Our problems with meth are also your problems attorney general,” said Donovan White, chairman of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe, who asked for the state’s help with funding treatment centers and long-term aftercare.

“We have these small treat-ment centers and there’s a wait-ing list,” White said.

Another common theme was the need for more unity among the tribes.

Motioning to his fellow leaders, Bear Runner said, “Look what happens when we come together.”

BEAR RUNNER SPEAKS -- Oglala Sioux Tribal President Julian Bear Runner was one of the speak-ers during the Great Sioux Nation Tribal Address that brought ten tribal leaders to Fort Pierre. ~ Photo Courtesy of Community News Service

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The Prairie Doc Perspective:Saved from a Peritonsillar Abscess

by Richard P. Holm M.D.I came down with an unre-

lenting sore throat about 15-20 years ago. For years I have tried to be discreet in prescribing an-tibiotics in most of my patients, for fear of causing resistance in bacteria to the antibiotics. I did for me what I did for most of my patients, which was to avoid the antibiotics. However, after a week the sore throat was getting worse, it was starting to keep me from opening my mouth normally and I was run-ning a fever. I called my friend, an ears, nose and throat doctor who practiced at our local clin-ic with me.

He squeezed me into his schedule and took a look at my throat. I noted his eyes got a lit-tle wide and then he got up and left the room, returning with a large syringe attached to a big bore needle. It was so quick I didn’t have time to resist and he placed that huge needle into my throat, stabbed the left tonsil, and came back with a syringe full of brown liquid. He smiled and said, “You have a periton-sillar abscess.”

I had pain localized to the left side of my throat which was made worse with swal-lowing and which was suspi-

cious for peritonsillar abscess. Other symptoms that could indicate such a diagnosis in-clude swollen tonsil or tonsils, uvular deviation away from the abscess, a mouth that doesn’t open fully, purulence of one or both tonsils, drooling, swollen neck-lymph nodes and fi nally, a muffl ed voice.

Usually there are two organ-isms growing which makes this condition a double threat. If the infection is allowed to spread, the invasion of many layers of neck tissue can occur which leads to a progressive extension of the infection into deep tissue and possibly a dismal death.

The infection can also spread to the other tonsil, which, when swollen and pushed up against the opposite swollen tonsil, can block air fl ow and cause death from suffocation.

My doctor immediately sent me down to an infusion room and started the daily intrave-nous dose of an antibiotic that would be repeated daily for a week. This was not the fi rst time or the last that antibiot-ics saved my life. Following this experience, I looked much more carefully at every patient with a sore throat, and, al-though I was still careful about over-prescribing antibiotics, I prescribed antibiotics more of-ten for swollen and ugly tonsils after that.

Richard P. Holm, MD is founder of The Prairie Doc® and author of “Life’s Final Season, A Guide for Aging and Dying with Grace” available on Amazon. For free and easy access to the entire Prairie Doc® library, visit www.prai-riedoc.org and follow Prairie Doc® on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show streaming on Facebook and broadcast on SDPB most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

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Maher seeks changes in state’s universitiesBy Dana Hess

Community News ServiceSen. Ryan Maher wants to

make some major changes in the way the state’s universities operate. For now, though, he’s just starting with two of them.

Maher, R-Isabel, is sponsor-ing SB55 which would require the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Black Hills State University to share administrations.

“If I ultimately have my way, I’d do the exact same thing by combining the admin-istrations of Dakota State and Aberdeen with SDSU,” Maher said. “I didn’t go far enough.”

Maher makes the case for his bill with numbers. According to figures he receive from the Legislative Research Council, BHS has 2,343 students with eight administrators earning salaries in excess of $1.1 mil-lion. According to Maher’s fig-ures, BHS students are paying $495 each for the administra-tive team.

The figures are similar at the School of Mines where nine administrations earn more than $1.4 million. Maher said that

means an enrollment of 2,148 students is paying $678 each for administration.

“There’s got to be some cost savings there,” Maher said.

The bill requires the Board of Regents to form a plan for shared administrative services at the two universities and pres-ent that plan to the governor and the executive board of the Legislative Research Council by Nov. 15, 2021.

The plan should include a timeline for the transition, spe-cific administrative services that will be combined, the pro-jected reduction in work force, projected short-term costs for the transition, long-term mea-surable cost savings, projected financial gains and the impact on facilities.

Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 21, SB55 was assigned to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

“If they are going to have a continuing downward trend of enrollment, we’ve got to make up the money someplace,” Maher said. “If it’s good for K-12 schools…”

Maher noted that when he

came to the Legislature, the state had more than 160 school districts. Now it has 141.

“Somewhere along the line we’re going to have to talk about these universities—to have six of them in the state of South Dakota.” Maher said. “At the same time the tech school enrollment is increas-ing.”

Maher isn’t placing any bets on the likelihood of SB55’s passage.

“It’s something to talk about and see where it goes,” Maher said. “I don’t think it will (be approved), but we’ll start the conversation.”

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Around the AreaJANUARY 28, 2020

Sisseton Senior Citizens

Wednesday, Jan. 29: Honey-glazed chicken breast, parsley buttered potatoes, win-ter-blend vegetables, ambrosia salad, whole wheat bread, milk.

Thursday, Jan. 30: Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, carrot bar, whole wheat bread, milk.

Friday, Jan. 31: Lemon baked fish, rice pilaf, California blend veggies, peach crisp, whole wheat bread, milk.

Monday, Feb. 3: Breakfast: Cereal, toast, peaches, juice, milk. Lunch: Hot ham and cheese or turkey melt, carrots, pears, milk.

Tuesday, Feb. 4: Breakfast: Egg, toast, pears, juice, milk. Lunch: Super beefy nachos, refried beans, applesauce, milk.

Wednesday, Feb. 5: Breakfast: Cereal, toast, apple, juice, milk. Lunch: Turkey and gravy or ham sandwich, bis-cuit, broccoli, orange, milk.

Thursday, Feb. 6: Breakfast: Cereal, muffin, orange, juice, milk. Lunch: Hot dog or brat, corn, peaches, milk.

Friday, Feb. 7: Breakfast: Cereal, toast, fruit mix, juice, milk. Lunch: Pizza, mixed vegetables, apple, milk.

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Drivers License Examinations

DRIVERS LICENSEEXAMINATIONS

Driver license examinations will be held in Sisseton at the City Hall, 406 2nd Avenue. They are open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each Wednesdays of the month. IMPORTANT: File application at least one hour in advance of scheduled closing hours if you wish to complete examination on the same day.

Driver license applicants should bring ONE item to prove identity, date of birth and lawful status (such as certified birth certificate, etc.); ONE docu-ment to prove Social Security number; and TWO dated docu-ments (within the past year) to prove residential address.

If your name is different than the name on your identity document, you need to bring additional proof of your legal name, such as a certified mar-riage certificate, certified adop-tion document, or court order authorizing a name change. The examiners must be able to trace from your birth name to your current name.

No driving tests will be given from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information call 1-800-952-3696 or visit web-site at dps.sd.gov.

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This is the sixth of Marge Saiser’s poems to appear in my column, and I’ve written elsewhere how much I admire her work. This poem is typical of her clear, accessible poetry of close observation. I am especially taken by her capture of the flash of overhead light in the passing car. Marvelous. This poem is from her recent book, Learning to Swim, from Stephen F. Austin State University Press. Saiser lives in Nebraska in the warm months and Arizona in the cold.

I SAVE MY LOVEI save my love for what is close,for the dog’s eyes, the depths of brownwhen I take a wet cloth to themto wash his face. I save my lovefor the smell of coffee at The Mill,the roasted near-burn of it, especiallythe remnant that stays laterin the fibers of my coat. I save my lovefor what stays. The white puffmy breath makes when I standat night on my doorstep.That mist doesn’t last, evaporateslike your car turning the corner,you at the wheel, waving.Your hand a quick tremble in abrief illumination. Palm and fingers.Your face toward me. You hadturned on the over-head light so I wouldsee you for an instant, see you waving,see you gone.

We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. American Life in Poetry is made possible by The Poetry Foundation (www.poetryfoundation.org), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Poem copyright ©2019 by Marjorie Saiser, “I Save My Love,” from Learning to Swim, (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, 2019). Poem reprinted by permission of Marjorie Saiser and the publisher. Introduction copyright @2020 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction’s author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.

AMERICAN LIFE IN POETRYBy Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate

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HIS WORD SPEAKS ...By Harry Renville

Acts 17:30-31; Romans 6; I Corinthians 15:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Colossians 1:27; I John 1:7-10

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places ... Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all for my name’s

sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. Mark 13:8-13

In a world of confusion gone mad, is this what life is about? This surely cannot be living where there is so much turmoil and doubt;

Yet, if we are God’s children, then even in war we can fi nd peace,But the days will grow worse and worse till this age will fi nally cease.

Prov. 15:24; Rom. 8:12-18; 2 Pet. 3:10-13; A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Ps. 91:7

Evil men and imposters will grow worse and worse in the last days and those who once taught God’s Word will chose to forsake His holy ways;

Then because of lawlessness in the land many hearts will grow cold, These prophecies were taught and written for us in the days of old. Matthew 24; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; 2 Timothy 3:13; And no wonder!

For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of

righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. 2 Cor. 11:14-15

I am not here to frighten you, but I must teach the truth you see, Just open God’s Word which is true if you’re unable to hear me;

Save some with fear, it is written and warn them of the coming days,Yet only God knows who will listen and turn from their wicked ways.

Proverbs 24:11-12; John 17:17; Jude 22-23“Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “And not that he should turn from his ways and live?” Ezekiel 18:23

In the garden life had been peaceful when the world had just begun, There had been no wars on earth yet and no violence had been done;

until Satan entered the picture and then all things went awry, Why so much violence in the world? Now I guess we all know why. Genesis 1-2; Ezekiel 28:12-18; Romans 5:12-19; “Therefore rejoice, Oh heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth

and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows he has a short time. Revelation 12:10-12

That serpent enticed them with greed along with jealousy and hate, and by giving in to the devil they sealed all of mankind’s fate; but not all mankind will die especially if you come to believe,

for if we physically die, eternal life we will still receive.Gen. 3-4; Jam. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:6-8; Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live.” John 11:25

Now before the fl ood God was sorry He had made humanity, So He washed all wickedness away and started over you see; But before long Satan was at work in the hearts of men again, And he’s been at work in the sons of disobedience since then.

Genesis 6-8; Ephesians 2:1-7; Hebrews 2:1-4; For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living

in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. Titus 3:3

So we should not be so shocked at the way things are going today, in the past God’s chosen ones paid dearly when they would go astray; Must man learn the hard way again before he returns to the Word?

For indeed many have chosen to forsake it, or so I’ve heard. Deuteronomy 9-11; Psalm 9:17; 1 Corinthians 10:1-12; As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Revelation 3:19

Yes, the days will grow worse and worse as the end of this age does draw near, But with Christ in our hearts, my brethren, we have nothing now to fear;

For greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world and let us not forsake His Word whatever doubts or fears may be hurled.

Prov. 1:23; Ez. 18:32; 1 Tim. 2:3-4; 2 Pet. 3:9; Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, and He will abundantly pardon. Is. 55:7

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BUFFALO LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH INSTALLATION SERVICE -- On Jan. 12, 2020, Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church AFLC, rural Eden, held a special service to install Paul Kosel as pastor and to welcome new members to the congregation. Pictured are Jennifer Bailey with daughters Emery and Madi; Rev. Gary Jorgenson, Assistant to the AFLC President; Pastor Paul Kosel; and Tammy Sydow and Mike Sydow. ~ Courtesy Photo

QUILTS FOR MILITARY MEMBERS -- Fort Sisseton VFW Auxiliary #3342 member Shirley Schreiner has been busy during the winter weather making lap quilts for military members. ~ Courtesy Photo

Are you a businessperson or potential businessperson in need of business management assistance? If so, the Small Business Development Center may be able to help. Carla Burns from the Small Business Development Center will be in Webster and Sisseton on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Carla will be at the GROW SD Webster office, 14 West 7th Ave. in Webster from 9:00 a.m. until noon. From 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., she will be at the GROW South Dakota office in Sisseton at 104 Ash St. East. Interested persons are encour-aged to call Carla at (605) 626-2565 to make an appointment for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

The Small Business Development Center offers confidential business manage-ment consulting services free of charge to support potential and existing businesses in South Dakota. The Center assists cli-ents in developing their busi-ness plans, preparing financial projections, or addressing any other issues that small busi-

ness persons may face. The Center also has a mission to provide training which helps small businesses become more

successful. The Center exists to support the growth of the regional economy through the creation of new businesses and jobs by supporting small busi-nesses and entrepreneurs.

Counties served by the Small Business Development Center in the northeast region are Beadle, Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, McPherson, Marshall, Potter, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth. The regional office is locat-ed at 416 Production Street North in Aberdeen and is host-ed by GROW South Dakota. SBDC and GROW South Dakota are Equal Opportunity Organizations.

Small Business Development Center to have office hours in Webster and Sisseton Feb. 4

Carla Burns

TLC EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH -- Chad Stroschein is shown presenting Jessica Breece with her certifi cate and chamber bucks for being chosen the January Em-ployee of the Month for Tekakwitha Living Center. Jes-sica has been employed with Tekakwitha Living Center for over two years. Some of the remarks that her co-workers said about her were, “She’s always friendly,” “She comes to work early,” “She comes in on her days off to visit and play games with the residents,” and “She’s a reliable and dedicated employee.” ~ Courtesy Photo

Dacotah Bank has signed agreements to purchase First State Bank of Claremont and Stohr Agency. The agree-ments include the Groton and Langford locations.

“We are pleased to announce to the First State Bank of Claremont and Stohr Agency customers and com-munities that Dacotah Bank is here for you,” said Joe Senger, Chief Executive Officer.

First State Bank of Claremont’s Groton and Langford locations fit well in the middle of Dacotah Bank’s existing footprint. Dacotah Bank has locations across South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. Closely sur-rounding First State Bank of Claremont’s locations are branches in Aberdeen, Clark, New Effington, Roslyn, Sisseton and Webster. Along with the geographic alignment of locations, the customer base is a natural fit as well. Groton and Langford are agricultur-al-centric communities and Dacotah Bank is the 12th larg-est Ag lender in the nation.

First State Bank of Claremont president Jeff Stohr shared, “Our bank has roots dating to 1903 and our family has associated with it since 1937. We have fantas-tic employees who will con-tinue serving the customers and communities we cherish. In many ways our objectives align well with Dacotah Bank, and they will bring greater lending capacity and a variety of additional products and ser-vices that I believe will serve our employees, customers and communities well for years to come.”

The addition of Groton and Langford bring Dacotah Bank’s total number of loca-tions to 34. Dacotah Bank offers a number of convenient

traditional and mobile finan-cial services including free mobile banking, access to over 100,000 free ATMs world-wide, online deposit services, Fraud Defender, credit cards for consumers and businesses, operating lines of credit, insur-ance, wealth management and among other banking services is an FSA preferred lender.

A “Dakota-grown” com-pany, Dacotah Bank’s home office and flagship bank is just 20 miles west of Groton and 46 miles southwest of Langford in Aberdeen, S.D. While some of Dacotah Bank’s locations were established in the late 1800s and have been serving local communities since, Dacotah Bank’s charter location in Aberdeen was founded in 1955 and Dacotah Banks, Inc., its parent company, was founded in 1964.

The agreement for acqui-sition is pending regulatory approval. An open house at the bank locations is planned for late 2020. For more informa-tion visit the bank’s website at www.dacotahbank.com. The local phone numbers are (605) 397-2711 (Groton) and (605) 493-6474 (Langford).

Based in Aberdeen, S.D., Dacotah Bank has assets that exceed $2.7 billion, making it one of the largest independent banks in the upper Midwest. With dozens of hometown loca-tions throughout North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, Dacotah Bank employs approx-imately 550 people and serves over 60,000 customers with banking, insurance, mortgage, and trust and wealth manage-ment services. More informa-tion about Dacotah Bank is available at dacotahbank.com. Member FDIC.

Dacotah Bank…It’s good to be in Dacotah Territory.

Dacotah Bank acquiresFirst State Bank of Claremont

Bill sets nondriver ID as allowable whenregistering to vote


A bill that will allow a nondriver identification num-ber to be used for voter regis-tration got quite a discussion Thursday morning, Jan. 23, in a meeting of the House Local Government Committee.

Currently a South Dakotan can register to vote using a driver’s license number, the last four digits of a Social Security number or by signing a state-ment at the county auditor’s office saying they don’t have any of those numbers. Some committee members ques-tioned being able to just sign a statement to register to vote.

“That’s telling me someone who has not been identified can register to vote,” said Rep. Tina Mulally, R-Rapid City.

Kea Warne, elections direc-tor in the Secretary of State’s office, said in her 24 years in the office only one person had signed such a statement. Anyone who signs a statement does so under a penalty of per-jury, Warne said

“We’ve only had one person

ever go and do that,” Warne said.

Rep. Marty Overweg, R-New Holland, wondered how anyone in the United States gets by without a Social Security number.

Warne explained that some new citizens are given a federal tax number rather than a Social Security number.

While HB1054 adds non-driver identification numbers to the acceptable ID for reg-istering to vote, Rep. Kelly Sullivan, D-Sioux Falls, asked if tribal identification could be used.

“We have no way to validate the number” on a tribal ID, Warne said. “Their tribal IDs are not the same throughout the state.”

Mulally said it seemed odd that it takes two forms of identification to get a driver’s license, but only one to regis-ter to vote. State law doesn’t require two forms of ID to reg-ister to vote, Warne said.

The bill was endorsed by the committee on a 10-1 vote. It now goes to the full House.

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WALK-INS ARE WELCOME.The purpose of the developmental screening is to obtain a sampling of a child’s skills and behavior in order to identify the child who should be referred for a more comprehensive evaluation. Even if you have no concerns with your child’s development, it is a good idea to attend a screening.

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The Sisseton Redmen Wrestling Team fell to the Redfield Pheasants 9-65 in a Northeast Conference dual held at Ben Reifel Gym on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Sisseton’s Jayden Fryer (138 lbs.) and Carter Metz (152 lbs.) picked up wins for the Redmen.

Results are as follows:106: Mason Whitley

(REDF) over Riley Steen (SISS) (Fall 2:31)

113: Riley Whitley (REDF) over Boe Iverson (SISS) (Fall 1:28)

120: Jacob Fehlman

(REDF) over Tyan Johnson (SISS) (Dec 8-2)

126: Keaton Rohlfs (REDF) over Josh Long (SISS) (Fall 4:38)

132: Bradyn Robbins (REDF) over Isiah Grimm (SISS) (TF 16-1 5:32)

138: Jayden Fryer (SISS) over Chase McGillivary (REDF) (Fall 0:25)

145: Mason Fey (REDF) over Anthony Benda (SISS) (Dec 6-2)

152: Carter Metz (SISS) over Cullen McNeil (REDF) (Dec 8-4)

160: Dylan Whitley (REDF) over (SISS) (For.)

170: Corbin Schwartz (REDF) over Matthew Moen (SISS) (Fall 3:05)

182: Sean Domke (REDF) over (SISS) (For.)

195: Connor Appel (REDF) over Mason Gray (SISS) (Fall 0:50)

220: Grady Fey (REDF) over Devon Apple (SISS) (Fall 3:06)

285: Gavin Nichols (REDF) over Ethan Skarnagel (SISS) (Fall 0:45)

Sisseton falls to Redfield at home match

FRYER PINS OPPONENT -- It took Sisseton’s Jayden Fryer a mere 25 seconds to pin his Redfi eld opponent at the home match against Redfi eld on Jan. 23. Fryer

and teammate Carter Metz picked up wins for the Redmen. ~ Courier Photo

The Sisseton Redmen Girls Basketball Team defeated the Tiospa Zina Wambdi 58-35 in a Northeast Conference game held at the Ben Reifel Gym on Monday, Jan. 20.

Lexus RedThunder led the Redmen with 17 points, 18 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 blocks. Hailey Nelson hit for 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 steals. Kellie Karst had 10 rebounds, 5 points and 2 blocks, and Taryn Yammerino had 5 points, 10 reobunds and 2 steals.

Omariya Bernard had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block for the Wambdi. Kennadee Bissonette hit for 8 points, and grabbed 6 rebounds and 1 steal. Zaylise Rainbow added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Maria Gallardo pulled down 8 rebounds, hit for 7 points and had 4 steals.

Sisseton will travel to Florence/Henry on Thursday, Jan. 30, and host Deuel on Friday, Jan. 31.SISSETON 58

Ayianna Chanku 1 2-2 5; Avery Despiegler 1 0-0 3; Hannah Goodhart 0 1-2 1; Jaylona Hull 0 0-2 0; Kellie Karst 2 1-2 5; Hailey Nelson 4 4-6 14; Lexus RedThunder 7 3-4 17; Kierra Silk 2 0-0 4; Sheridan Swanson 2 0-0 4; Taryn Yammerino 2 1-2 5. Totals 21 12-20 58.TIOSPA ZINA 35

Brendalyn Barse 0 1-2 1; Omariya Bernard 4 1-2 11; Kennadee Bissonette 4 0-0 8; Maria Gallardo 2 3-6 7; Zaylise Rainbow 4 0-0 8. Totals 14 5-10 35.Sisseton ...........17 28 36 58Tiospa Zina ........6 13 19 35

3-Point Field Goals -- Sisseton 4 (Hailey Nelson 2, Ayianna Chanku 1, Avery Despiegler 1); TZ 2 (Omariya Bernard 2).

Rebounds -- Sisseton 50

(RedThunder 18, Kellie Karst 10, Taryn Yammerino 10); TZ 30 (Maria Gallardo 8, Kennadee Bissonette 6).

Turnovers: Sisseton 25; TZ 5.

Sisseton Girls defeat Tiospa Zina Tribal School

REDTHUNDER SCORES -- Sisseton senior Lexus RedThunder shoots over a Tiospa Zina defender to score 2 of her 17 points at the home victory over the Wambdi on Monday, Jan. 20. ~ Courier Photo

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST WINNERS -- The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest was held Monday, Jan. 20, with winners announced during half-time of the Sisseton Girls Basketball Team’s game against Tiospa Zina in Ben Reifel Gym. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Knights of Columbus member Terry Jaspers, 11-year-old girls division winner Raleigh Nielsen, 10-year-old boys division winner Derek Karst, Knights of Columbus member Doug Veflin, (front row) 9-year-old boys winner Luke Nielsen, 9-year-old girls winner Harper Hortness, 10-year-old girls winner Vi Anderson, and 12-year-old girls winner Tara Nelson. Not pictured is 12-year-old boys winner LJ Crooks. Winners advance to the District Shoot at the Watertown Middle School Gym on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 p.m. The State Shoot is Sunday, Mar. 1, in Chamberlain. ~ Courier Photo

Hopkins named to Fall 2019 BSC President’s Honor Roll

Samuel Hopkins, Sisseton, has been named to the Presi-dent’s Honor Roll with a 4.00 GPA for the Fall 2019 semester at Bismarck State College, Bis-marck, ND.

“The great civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘The function of educa-tion is to teach one to think intensively and to think criti-cally. Intelligence plus charac-ter -- that is the goal of a true education.’ At BSC, we are so proud of those who soar to the heights of excellence in getting that true education,” says BSC

President Dr. Larry C. Skogen.Students must maintain at

least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the BSC President’s Honor Roll.

About BSCBismarck State College,

an innovative community col-lege in Bismarck ND, offers high quality education, work-force training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities. For more information, visit bismarck.state.edu.

Janelle B. Williams of Sis-seton was recently awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Interdis-ciplinary Studies from Mount Marty College.

Mount Marty offers un-dergraduate degrees in a wide range of high demand fi elds, in-cluding health sciences, educa-tion, criminal justice, business, accounting, recreation manage-ment and more, with campus locations in Yankton, Sioux Falls, and Watertown.

About Mount Marty Col-lege

Founded in 1936 by the Sisters of Sacred Heart Mon-astery, Mount Marty College is a Catholic, Benedictine in-stitution of higher education located along the bluffs of the Missouri River in Yankton, SD, with additional locations in Wa-tertown and Sioux Falls. Mount Marty offers undergraduate and graduate degrees with particu-lar focus on student and alumni success in high-demand fi elds such as health sciences, educa-tion, criminal justice, business, accounting, recreation manage-ment and more. A community of learners in the Benedictine

tradition, Mount Marty empha-sizes academic excellence and develops well-rounded students with intellectual competence, professional and personal skills and moral, spiritual and social values. To learn more, visit mountmarty.edu.

NSU releases fall 2019 Dean’s ListNorthern State University in

Aberdeen, SD, has released the dean’s list for the fall 2019 se-mester.

Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. Local students who achieved dean’s list status and requested that their names be released are:

Full-time students with a GPA of 4.0:

Big Stone City: Caryssa Mielitz

Roslyn: Kyla SchusterSummit: Nicolette KneelandFull-time students with a

GPA of 3.5-3.99:Big Stone City: Sara CappCorona: Morgan HammanSisseton: Laurissa Amos,

Ethan Kranhold, Karlie KarstWilmot: Jessica ZempelPart-time students with a

GPA of 3.5-3.99:Langford: Zachariah Fries

Venture Communications Cooperative, a Highmore based telecommunications pro-vider, announces the availabil-ity of twelve $500 Citizenship and Community Service Scholarships to High School Seniors.

The local telecommunica-tions company will be award-ing scholarships throughout the serving areas operated by Venture Communications.

“We hope that the scholar-ships will assist the students in achieving their higher edu-cation goals,” says Venture Communications General Manager Randy Houdek.

Judging of the applications will be based on local com-munity involvement and citi-zenship with credit also being given for academics and lead-ership skills. Only students whose parents or guardians are an active subscriber of Venture Communications are eligible for the scholarship program. “The scholarship program takes a high priority with the Venture Communications Board of Directors,” says Houdek.

This is the twenty-second year for the scholarship pro-gram. The scholarship appli-cation deadline is March 4, 2020. Applications are avail-able online at venturecomm.net /why-venture /scholar -ships. For more information contact the local high school counselor’s office or Venture Communications at 852-2224.

Citizenship and Community Service Scholarships available

North Dakota State Univer-sity, Fargo, has released the names of students placed on the fall 2019 Dean’s List.

A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or high-er and be enrolled in at least twelve class credits to qualify for the Dean’s List.

The following area students were among the 4,069 NDSU students to be named to the Dean’s List:

• Andrew Toelle, Browns Valley, Biological Sciences

• Shayli A. Toelle, Browns Valley, Biological Sciences

• Cassidy Voeltz, Big Stone City, Range Science

• Austin Steichen, Sisseton, Pharmacy

• Mikayla A. Lentsch, Ve-blen, Finance.

NDSU Fall 2019 Dean’s List

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DSU fall honors list released

A total of 563 full-time and 169 part-time students qualifi ed for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2019 fall se-mester at Dakota State Univer-sity (DSU) in Madison, SD.

The following full-time stu-dents achieved a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 to qualify for the honors list:

Maurice Redday, SissetonBruce VanMatre, Sisseton

Williams graduates from Mount Marty College

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Obituaries

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Olbay MeyerOlbay Meyer, 94 of Hankin-

son, ND, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at home sur-rounded by family in Hankin-son, ND. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hankinson, ND with Pastor Thomas Clark offi ciating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in the spring. Visitation was Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hankinson. Pallbearers were Michael Kollman, Curtis Koll-man, Douglas Kollman, Mat-thew Meyer, Jonathan Meyer

and Cody Meyer.Olbay Meyer was born

March 21, 1925 in rural Rich-land County the son of William and Bertha Meyer. He grew up on the farm and attend coun-try school. On June 01, 1949 he was united in marriage to Vivian Meyer at Immanuel Lu-theran Church, Hankinson, ND. After their marriage they lived in the rural Hankinson area un-til 1984 when they moved into Hankinson.

Olbay was member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards and being with family and friends.

He is survived by his son: Marshall (Sandy) Meyer, Han-kinson, ND, two daughters: Kathy Meyer, St Paul, MN and Lisa (Bob) Gerszewski, Shako-pee, MN, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; sis-ter: Eldeen Rostad, Wahpeton, ND.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Meyer, two sis-ters, Ethel Buckhouse, Lorraine Baker, one brother, Vernon Meyer and grandson, Benjamin Meyer.

Frank Family Funeral Home, Hankinson, ND was in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond S. Shepherd Jr.Funeral Services for Ray-

mond S. Shepherd, Jr., Tas’unke Oh’anko “His Swift Horse”, age 72, Enemy Swim, SD, were Monday, January 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sisseton Wah-peton Oyate Tribal Community Center in Agency Village, SD. Spiritual leaders were Mikey Peters and Danny Seaboy and Episcopal lay readers. Drum Group was the Toka Nuwan. Pallbearers were Melby Kirkie, Trinnie Seaboy, Brian Rodlund, Sr., Evan Rodlund, Jim Lang-deau, and Anjelo Shepherd.

Wake services were held on Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the SWO Community Center.

Burial was in the St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery, rural Browns Valley, MN. The Eg-gers Funeral Home in Rosholt was in charge of the arrange-ments.

Raymond Steve Shepherd, Jr., was born September 4, 1947, to Raymond Sr. and Eva (Hayes) Shepherd in Sisse-ton, SD. He attended Waubay School. Throughout his young-er years, Ray enjoyed playing

softball and fast pitch. He at-tended pow-wows, Dakota 38 + 2 Ride, and Sun Dances. He was a great grass dancer. Ray also loved rodeoing with The Boys, cookouts and visiting family and friends. He enjoyed his horses, Pearl and Stanley. He worked for SWO Housing Authority for many years until he retired. Ray also enjoyed watching his great-grandsons play sports and playing and watching horseshoes.

Ray was a very caring, lov-ing, person who got along with everyone. He will be deeply missed by his children, grand-children, family and friends.

Ray is survived by his companion, Brenda King of Rosholt, SD; three daughters, Charlotte Shepherd of Browns Valley, MN, Katelyn Shepherd and Raylyn Shepherd of Ro-sholt, SD; two sons, Raymond Shepherd III of Waubay, SD, Daniel Shepherd of Fargo, ND; 32 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and spe-cial niece, Barb Jens of Enemy Swim, SD.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents; four sons, Leonard, Joshua, Brandon, and Andrew; a daughter, Tamara; a grandson, Jason Shepherd; four brothers and three sisters.

Ruth J. BurnsRuth Jean Gleason Burns,

born 83 years ago in Webster, SD, died peacefully on Janu-ary 17, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was the youngest of seven children born of Ed and Edna (Palmer) Gleason. She revered her six brothers - Dale, Max, Rex, Guy, David, and Neil - and is now re-united with them.

Ruth attended Claire City School and graduated from Sisseton High in 1954. One June evening in 1957, her path crossed with Robert (Bob) J. Burns for the fi rst time. The two were married June 20, 1959 and thrived in partnership for the next 60 years.

Together, Ruth and Bob raised three children - Tom, Nancy, and Paula - in Bloom-ington and Savage, MN. They relocated to Claire City in 1988, taking up residence in her mother Edna’s home. Both found the move rewarding, re-turning to where their lives be-gan.

Ruth was a dedicated and devoted mother. Her life cen-tered around those of her kids. Driving to modeling shoots, attending sporting events and motocross, welcoming them home after school, she was a caring mother whose love knew no bounds. Ruth played with them, created costumes to-gether, sang and played piano, fully supporting any and all ac-tivities.

The joy in later years was found in the lives of her adored grandchildren: Elizabeth (Tom Burns); Maxine and Erich (Pau-la and Todd Ebel); and Jacque-line (Nancy and Kevin Gauk-ler). The mere sight of them brought an ear-to-ear smile to both her face and heart. She loved watching them develop and played an important part in their lives.

Ruth had a wide variety of interests and supported many causes. Two most dear to her heart were veteran’s causes and animals. The World War II Memorial she dedicated to the town speaks to her passionate support. When coming up with the idea of a memorial to honor Claire City local heroes, Ruth never imagined a dedication service would be held and she would be honored by the Amer-ican Legion. The memorial was established to bring the names of these four brave young men “back to life” not for personal gain. Everyone in attendance remembers how God’s light shone brightly on that day.

Countless are the pictures of Ruth with a dog at her side, on her lap, even perched on her head. Bing, Kari, Katie, Flint, Jenny, Penny, and Dixie are some of the many she consid-ered as family members. In her fi nal hours, Dixie lay quietly at her feet, offering comfort until the end.

God was central to Ruth’s life. She always considered Him a friend and relied on His guidance. She passed a deep faith on to her children, a gift for which they will be forever grateful. She never hesitated to tell you, “God loves you.”

Her giving extends beyond this life. In the hope that she could continue to help others, Ruth has donated her body to the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. It was her wish that through study she can make life easier for those that follow.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and all of her brothers. The family is now whole in His heavenly king-dom, a day Ruth looked for-ward to with excitement and wonder.

Please join the family in cel-ebrating Ruth’s life. A visita-tion was held Friday, January 24, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at Eggers Funeral Home (2 West Main Street) in Rosholt, SD. The funeral service took place on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (45697 101st Street) in rural Claire City, SD.

In lieu of fl owers, please consider a donation to causes Ruth believed in: Guiding Eyes for the Blind (www.guiding-eyes.org); Wounded Warriors (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).


A memorial service in the Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 23, honored 15 legislators who died in the past year. The service took place in the House cham-bers with members of both the House and Senate present.

House Speaker Steven Haugaard, R-Sioux Falls, said the service was held each year to “make sure we don’t forget about those who have passed.”

This was a time to think about the best way to honor the fallen lawmakers, Haugaard said.

“We should live our lives in such a way as to make them proud of what we’re doing,” Haugaard told his fellow law-makers.

To honor the legislators, their names were read and a red rose placed in a vase for each one. The legislators who were memorialized, their dis-tricts and their years of service include:

Gene Abdallah, Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, House of Representatives 2001-2002 and 2011-2012 and Senate 2002-2010.

George Blair, Meade County, House of Representatives, 1979-1986.

T. Loren Christianson; Deuel, Grant and part of Brookings counties; House of Representatives, 1977-1994.

Gary Drake, Codington County, House of Representa-tives, 1975-1978.

Neal Hines, Minnehaha County, House of Representa-tives, 1989-1990.

Joyce Hodges; Clark, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Miner and part of Codington coun-ties; House of Representatives, 1987-1994.

LeRoy Kaufman; Hutchin-son, part of Turner and part of Douglas counties; House of Representatives, 1973-1976.

Kenneth (K.O.) Kauth, Beadle County, House of Representatives, 1969-1978.

Doris Miner; Gregory, Lyman, Mellette and Tripp counties; House of Representa-tives 1977-1978 and Senate 1979-1992.

Robert Ruth, Lawrence County, House of Representa-tives, 1969-1970.

Michael Shaw; Hughes, Stanley, Sully and central Lyman counties; House of Representatives, 1989-1994.

Carol (Fitzgerald) Simpson, Pennington and Meade coun-ties, House of Representatives, 1993-2000.

Sheldon Songstad, Minne-haha County, House of Rep-resentatives 1971-1974 and Senate 1975-1978 and 1985-1988.

Kermit Staggers, Minnehaha County, Senate, 1995-2002.

David Vigen, Minnehaha County, House of Representa-tives, 1971-1974.

In closing, Sen. Rocky Blare, R-Ideal, didn’t forget to thank the families of those who served.

“Their families gave them up so they could make South Dakota a better place,” Blare said.

IN MEMORY -- Sen. Gary Cammack, R-Union Center, at the podium, read the names of the departed during a memorial service for legislators who died in the past year. Rep. Steven McCleerey, D-Sisseton, places a red rose in a vase memorializing the passing of Joyce Hodges, who served in the Legislature from 1987 to 1994. ~ Photo Courtesy of Community News Service

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SDHSAA board refuses toconsider Sunday activities


Events sanctioned by the South Dakota High School Activities Association aren’t held on Sundays. And that isn’t about to change if the SDHSAA board of directors has its way.

At the board’s meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 22, SDHSAA staff presented an amendment to the association’s constitu-tion that would allow fine arts events on Sundays. SDHSAA Executive Director Dan Swartos explained that some national debate events are held on a Thursday through Monday schedule. If South Dakota stu-dents attend those events, he said, they can’t compete on

Sundays because of a rule in the association’s constitution.

Board member Brian Maher of Sioux Falls said each school district has a calendar that jammed with activities. He often gets asked if an activity can be held on Sunday since no other day of the week is available.

Maher said he tells them, “There’s a reason that day’s unavailable.” Maher also noted that there are debate events that don’t include Sunday participa-tion.

“I wonder why we would endorse having our students gone on Sunday,” Maher said.

Board member Craig Cassens of Faulkton was also skeptical of the amendment.

“It’s going to be setting that precedent for future requests,” Cassens said.

By passing the first reading of the amendment, the board wouldn’t be endorsing the idea, Swartos said, but rather passing it along to the membership.

If the board doesn’t approve the first reading, Swartos said, 30 member schools would need to submit a petition asking for the amendment 30 days prior to the association’s annual meet-ing in April.

That’s what will have to happen as none of the board members would make a motion to pass the first reading of the amendment.

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Algerian Ivy: This ivy, also known as Canary Island ivy, has very large (four to eight inches long), heart-shaped, glossy leaves. It is a vigorous grower, probably best suited to hanging baskets indoors.

Persian Ivy: The heart-shaped leaves are leathery and three to eight inches long. They are aromatic when crushed. This vigorous vine is also best grown as a basket indoors.

English Ivy: There are hundreds of cultivars of this popular ivy. It is an incredibly varied group, with leaves from well under an inch to over three inches long and in many colors and shapes.

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Ag secretary, lawmakers seek next generation of farmers


Passing South Dakota’s farms on to a new generation won’t be easy. That was evident Thursday morning, Jan. 23, as SD Agriculture Secretary Kim Vanneman discussed her goals with the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Vanneman told the com-mittee that one of her goals as secretary was to plan for the next generation of farm-ers. Working toward that goal

would include a series of meet-ings with young people to tell them about careers in agricul-ture, Vanneman said.

Rep. Bob Glanzer, R-Huron, told the secretary that bankers are concerned about the future of farms in his area where some farmers have no future genera-tion waiting to take over.

“This seems like a big, big obstacle to me,” said Glanzer, a former ag loan officer. “Where do you see that next generation coming from?”

Facilitating the transfer of assets from the farm owner to a buyer is not within in the scope of the Agriculture Department’s duties, Vanneman said.

“It does need to happen,” Vanneman said. “We’re seeing fewer and fewer young people coming back to the farm.”

Rep. James Wangsness, R-Miller, asked if the depart-ment has considered a men-tor program to match retiring farmers with the next genera-tion. Wangsness said that while

he was attending South Dakota State University, many of his classmates would have liked to go back to their family farms, but often those operations were too small.

Vanneman said there have been discussions within the department about a mentor pro-gram, but she wondered how involved farmers would want the department to get in a trans-fer of property.

They might not like “us being in the middle,” Vanneman said. “It’s part of what we’re talking about.”

The state of farming in South Dakota was noted in a slide Vanneman presented during her annual overview of the department for the agricul-ture committee. Before lend-ers foreclose on a farm, they must file for mediation with the agriculture department. Since 2015, there has been a steady increase in mediation requests.

“This is an indicator of where we are,” Vanneman said.

Ag Department’s pesticide complaint process explained


The improper application of farm pesticides can lead to civil, criminal or admin-istrative penalties. That pro-cess was explained Thursday morning, Jan. 23, to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Rep. Thomas Brunner, R-Nisland, requested an expla-nation when SD Agriculture Secretary Kim Vanneman pre-sented her annual overview of the department to the com-mittee. Taya Runyan, director of the Office of Ag Policy, explained the process.

Anyone who observes the improper application of a pes-ticide or notices damage can fill out one of the department’s incident reports, Runyan said. At that point an investigator is assigned to visit the area and take soil, plant and water samples.

The investigator will also

check for the proper licensing and records of the applicator.

“We make sure that those applicators are accountable,” Runyon said.

Investigators check weather data, take witness statements and check on other area pesti-cide applications, Runyon said.

“We can’t be out observ-ing every application across the state,” Runyon said, so inves-tigators check on applications when they’re in the area.

The samples are sent to a lab and a determination is made about whether or not the pes-ticide was applied correctly. Civil penalties can run as much as $5,000. Some cases warrant criminal penalties or the depart-ment may issue an administra-tive penalty that suspends or revokes an applicator’s license.

The department is offering improved training for aerial applicators, Runyon said, con-centrating on flight safety and drift minimization.

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Changes sought in football classifications, soccer season


The state’s high school athletic directors will discuss a possible change in football classifications and the soccer season when they meet in late March.

The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors found out about the proposed changes Wednesday, Jan. 22, as they reviewed a report from the football advisory committee.

At its last meeting, the football advisory committee voted unanimously to propose changing to five football clas-sifications, down from seven. According to the committee report, there have been multiple schools asking for some sort of change in the classification structure.

The proposal calls for:• Class 11AA—to include

the nine largest schools by male-only average daily membership and Sioux Falls O’Gorman. O’Gorman was included because it always goes up a division to complete with the largest schools. Teams in this class would play a nine game schedule and have an eight team postseason.

• Class 11A—to include the next 16 largest schools by male-only ADM. Teams in this class would play a nine game schedule and have an eight team postseason.

• Class 11B—to include all remaining schools with a 56.001 male-only ADM and greater. Teams in this divi-sion would play a eight game schedule and have a 16 team postseason.

• Class 9A—to include the top half of all nine-man teams by male-only ADM. Teams in this division would play an eight game schedule and have a 16 team postseason.

• Class 9B—to include the bottom half of all nine-man teams by male-only ADM which would play an eight game schedule and have a 16 team postseason.

Currently there are seven divisions, four for 11-man foot-ball and three for nine-man football.

The change must be approved by the athletic direc-tors and then by the SDHSAA board. It would take effect in 2021 fall season.

Athletic directors will also consider a proposal from the soccer advisory committee that calls for changing the sport from a fall activity to a spring activity.

SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director John Krogstrand said with football and volleyball in the fall, some schools have a tough time field-ing soccer teams.

“A spring season, poten-tially allows those athletes to participate,” Krogstrand said.

All Nations Football Conference looks at adding teams


The inaugural season of the All Nations Football Conference was a success. That was the message that the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s board of directors heard Wednesday, Jan. 22, from Lower Brule Superintendent Lance Witte.

Witte said the conference started with 12 teams from tribal schools. Three of those schools weren’t regularly field-ing football teams. The schools saw a participation increase of 60%, Witte said.

“This is a tremendous suc-cess story,” said SDHSAA board member Brian Maher of Sioux Falls.

With more players on the teams, Witte said athletes were more likely to stick with the sport. “It’s just been a bet-ter overall experience for ath-letes,” Witte said.

Crow Creek was the first champion of the conference with the championship game played at the Dakota Dome in front of about 1,200 people.

Witte asked the board if it would be possible to play the conference championship game during the SDHSAA football championships at the Dakota Dome. He said there may be time available the morning of Nov. 14 prior to the 11AAA game.

The conference is in nego-tiations to add four schools, Witte said, two from Nebraska as well as teams from Standing Rock and McLaughlin.

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Correspondence

The VFW Post #3342 met on Dec. 9 with President Tammy Chase calling the meeting to order. There were 14 members present. The Sec. and Treas. reports were given and placed on file.

It was reported we sold quite a few green light bulbs in honor of veterans.

The wreath sales were good, and they were placed on the graves by the Post.

Patriots Pen contest winners are 6th grade - LJ Crooks, 7th grade - Brooklyn Jensen, 8th grade - Scout Gaikowski.

Membership is at 133 paid members.

Thanks to everyone who brought gifts for the Schriners Hospital.

A Christmas tree will be decorated in honor of veterans and on display at Wells Fargo Bank.

Next meeting is Monday, Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Karen SebekSecretary

The VFW Post #3342 met on Jan. 13, 2020 with Tammy Chase calling the meeting to order. Sec. and Treas. reports were read and approved. Nine members were present.

Advent food collection was given to Pastor Patrick and St. Peter’s priest to be distributed to someone in need.

We honored Delores Medenwald, an active member

of our Auxiliary who passed away.

The Christmas tree at Wells Fargo received many com-ments. Thanks to the ladies who took care of it.

Legislative Conference is at Ft. Pierre on Jan. 26-27.

State Conference is June 11-14.

We are invited to enter a poppy poem for the state.

4-H Youth Ambassadors Blue Jean project for 2019-2020 - there is a need for gently used blue jeans for our veterans. The auxiliaries are asked to team up with the 4-H and collect them. Tammy will check with the 4-H.

The state is doing a cook-book and we are asking for recipes. We will also have an ad in the book.

We donated eight mats for the homeless and have lots of “plarn” if anyone needs some.

The Volunteers of America homeless centers are in need of winter items and food. If any-one is interested, call Tammy or Julie.

We plan on making pocket flags when we get the material.

It was mentioned we could do some fundraisers along with the Legion Auxiliary. A com-mittee will look into it.

Next meeting is Monday, Feb. 10.

Karen SebekSecretary

Local News

Celebrating Christmas Eve and Cassie Kulesa’s birth-day at the LeRoy Aadland home were Warren, Shelley and Lizzie Kulesa of Crystal, MN; Cassie Kulesa and Aaron Barthel of Oakdale, MN; Linda Hagenson of Sisseton, SD; Dustin, Amy, Damian, Zander, Anniliese and Abranna of Fargo, ND; Anthony, Kyson, Melina, Connor and Taelor Hagenson and Sarah LaRoche of Aberdeen, SD; Lorne and Trish Aadland of Lake City, SD; Lonnie and Nita Aadland of Eden, SD; Kelly, Ashley, Carrington, Cortney and Crayston Hanson of Grenville, SD. The evening was spent eat-ing, opening stocking stuffers, visiting and enjoying home-made ice cream. Thursday,

Dec. 26, Jack Aadland of Pierre, SD; Emma Aadland and Tina Pullman of Farmers Branch, TX visited the LeRoy Aadlands.

There are new additions to the Veblen Library in the past week. They are “The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye” and “The Girl Who Lived Twice” by David Lagercrantz. A Novel Bunch has changed their meet-ing night to the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. due to a scheduling conflict. They have also decided to schedule their next meeting for April. Library hours remain Monday - Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A pre-school event is being planned for Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Watch for more details.

Veblen News

With all the illnesses going around and the weather caus-ing cancellations, there wasn’t much happening around Peever the past week.

PeeverNews

Greetings from us on the hill at Edgewood. We continue to stay busy and try not to get blown away from the wind and try to find the beauty in all the snow.

We did Trivia Monday morning, and played Bingo in the afternoon, with Carol Determan, Mary Ann Sebek, and Ardys McGurk being our big winners for the day.

Tuesday, we did a little Ring Toss in the morning with exer-cise. We had Pat Schubert here in the afternoon to do church services, as Pastor Patrick was sick. It was a good afternoon with fellowship after. The resi-dents enjoyed having Pat here, and we hope that Pastor Patrick is feeling much better.

We started out Wednesday morning with Connie having Resident Council Meeting. The afternoon was spent reading the paper with some reminisc-ing and then a birthday party for Vivian Holman. Happy Birthday, Vivian!

We worked on some strengthening exercises Thursday morning and tried a new game in the afternoon called Dice and Strikes. It’s on the line of bowling but with dice. Rosary was also prayed later in the afternoon.

Exercise with the parachute was on the agenda Friday morn-ing. You really get a good arm

workout with the parachute. 654 dice were played in the afternoon with fun had by all.

Saturday morning was Pokeno, with Velma Slaathaug and June Oetken being our top winners and Ardys McGurk, Carol Determan, Mary Ann Sebek and Darlyne Brown also winning a few games. There was no bowling in the afternoon due to the beautiful snowy day.

Sunday we were back on track with Church in the morn-ing, rolls and coffee and nail painting in the afternoon with some visiting going on at after-noon coffee.

We hope you have a happy healthy week and keep a song in your heart.

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Edgewood residents playing some 654 dice

Vivian Holman’s Birthday Party at Edgewood~ Courtesy Photos

Greetings from Tekakwitha Living Center!

January has been tough going with the weather. But here at TLC we have been warm, safe, and busy. The last couple weeks we have been enjoying the activities and the kid visits from the Head Start program.

Monday, Jan. 13, we had Nickel Pitch in the morning, and later that afternoon we celebrated all the residents’ birthdays!Celine B., Ellen S., Leah W., Marj E., Lucille G. were all our monthly birthdays. Happy Birthday! Doreen W. and Jessica B. did karaoke! We served lunch, sat back and listened and enjoyed.

Tuesday we had fresh pop-corn in the morning, and the Head Start came down and vis-ited. In the afternoon we had a Resident Council Meeting fol-lowed by Plinko. The residents had Devotions later on that day.

Wednesday the residents enjoyed playing 6-5-4 in the morning and Dart Toss in the afternoon.

Thursday brought Church in the morning followed by Activity mid-morning and Devotions in the afternoon led by Pastor Abigail.

Friday is BINGO DAY! Celine’s family had a big birth-day party for her. There was lots of company that afternoon to help her celebrate her day.

Sunday Church in the morn-ing was led by Family Life Assembly of God.

We started the week on Monday with Rosary in the morning and Nickel Pitch, fol-lowed by Bingo.

Tuesday was Mass in the morning, kid visits, and we all enjoyed popcorn. Later in the

afternoon the residents played Plinko, and Devotions were held at 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, residents and staff enjoyed Doreen’s fry-bread tacos, and Bingo with the kids in the afternoon, followed by Devotions lead by Karie.

Keep watching our Facebook page for all our upcoming events and entertain-ment. Stay safe and warm and think SPRING!

* * * *My Notes

by Julie PereboomThe title of my poem this

month is “The Month of December.”

The Month of DecemberTwo days after Thanksgiving

so soon the month of December be

Also the first Sunday of advent see

The chapel a special place at this time be

The color purple throughout the chapel see

Awaiting the royal baby to be

The Advent wreath, the can-dles lit each week through the month see

Evergreen on the advent wreath be

Eternal life when the ever-green see

The first Advent week, hope the prophet Isaiah announces the Christ child will be

Week two, faith Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem will see

Week three signifies joy and the pink candle be

Week four, peace, the angels announced the Christ child see

Tekakwitha Living Center News

Doreen’s Fry Bread at TLC

Hair Day at TLC~ Courtesy Photos

TLC resident Janice Smith (right) and visiting brother

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SD Legislative ColumnsDistrict 1Representative

Steve McCleereyThe Legislative Session has

quickly picked up as we come to an end of our second week in Pierre.

I would like to recognize a family-friend and Sisseton native, Chief Justice David Gilbertson, for his dedication to serving the Judicial System of South Dakota. Chief Justice Gilberston served the judicial system for the past 34 years, the last 19 years as our Chief Justice. It was a privilege to work with him in Pierre and to see the tremendous efforts he made to improve the Drug and DUI Courts, Mental Health Courts, Veteran Treatment Courts, and the HOPE program.

Best wishes to him and his family during this new chapter in their life.

In Commerce and Energy Committee, we discussed and voted on four bills regarding provisions on banking, and life and health insurance. One bill specifically, HB1018, revised provisions regarding life and health insurance insolvencies in order to protect the consumer.

Talking about hemp at the capital it is good to get some information on the common uses of hemp. When you grow the hemp plant has a stalk, leaves, flowers and seeds. From a stalk consumer and industrial textiles are made. The Leaves and flowers make building materials like fiberboard, insulation and cement. The seeds can make hemp seed oil which goes into foods, personal hygiene and industrial products that include printing inks, fuel and varnishes. Hemp is the strongest natural fibre in the world, is known to have over 50,000 different uses.

HB1057 is an effort to place government in the middle of healthcare decisions that are between the doctor, the family, and the patient. I am extremely disappointed by the proponents of this bill who were all from out of state. However looking at the opponents all being from South Dakota we had around 20 doctors that came to testify against this bill. I think that it is best to allow doctors to

make the right decisions for their patient rather than Me a legislature criminalizing health care acts. Let’s be clear that the surgeries described in this bill do not take place in the State of South Dakota.

In the new Senate bill 179 that will be a stamp to fund terrestrial habitat and access enhancements and improvements. This will support and improve the habitat and asses on game production areas statewide.

Additionally, 4-H ambassador, a wonderful young man, Hayden, shadowed me last week. He was able to gain a deeper understanding of state government. I will always make time for young constituents.

I appreciate serving the people and the communities in District 1. As always, feel free to contact me with any comments or concerns: 605-742-3112, [email protected]

Representative Steven McCleerey

Hello from Pierre SDJanuary 24, 2020

Before sharing the events of the first week of 2020 Legislative session, I want to update you all on some of the things that occurred over the summer.

I had the opportunity to be a part of the summer study on tele-mental health. Through that study we came to understand that there are so many ways that tele-mental health can become a way to bring services to places and people where it’s critically needed. It can have impact on initiatives such as suicide prevention in places like schools or rural areas where the qualified professional services needed are not found. In many of the conversations we have on issues surrounding us in South Dakota communities we have to acknowledge the need for mental health professional services and the lack of them. For example, giving law enforcement access to professional mental health providers who can help deescalate a situation, evaluate that person and maybe determine if that person can remain at home or be routed back to a community provider for help, rather than to have law enforcement take action where not needed because that is the only available response to an incident. There are many areas in which tele-mental health can help South Dakotans and our goals for our communities over time. The upcoming session we will see and hear a number of legislative proposals to begin

to implement this valuable tool in our state.

This summer I also participated in a summer sub-committee on fighting methamphetamine. I’m certain we all know the importance of this issue and that prevention and treatment are key. After the summer study, a news release from the state announced that they were partnering with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to provide intensive treatment.

“In South Dakota’s ongoing fight against methamphetamine abuse, the state Department of Social Services is partnering with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to establish an intensive treatment program on the reservation.

According to a Thursday, Aug. 22, news release from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s office, the partnership makes Rosebud the first of South Dakota’s nine sovereign tribes to operate a treatment program. There are currently five other methamphetamine treatment providers in the state.

DSS Secretary Laurie Gill said in Thursday’s release that bringing a treatment program to Rosebud will help make long-term outpatient treatment and support more accessible.”

These are the sort of efforts we hope to see more success from. We must continue discussions on how to partner to protect our communities while helping our citizens recover from addiction.

Last week began with the Governor’s State of the State Address, in which she discussed many of these topics.

We also heard the beginning of a statewide suicide prevention initiative. I will share more on that later during this session. Many of you are aware that the Governor has issued her four guardrails for the passing of Industrial Hemp and although we haven’t heard much yet about the hemp bill, we certainly will be looking into how we accomplish the passing of that legislation this session. We are going to be watching for additional legislation related to human trafficking, increasing foster care efforts in South Dakota and the implementation of housing initiatives.

One of my favorite parts of last week was the annual State of the Judiciary address by Chief Justice David Gilbertson. I plan on doing a separate column on his incredible dedication to our great state and the many accomplishments in his career. I will be stopping by to visit him again soon. The last time he and I spoke was over Christmas when he gave me valuable advice on how best to navigate the Coteau Hills when traveling to Pierre from our neck of the woods.

I’m looking forward to an exciting session and will be visiting with you all in the near future. If you or someone you know are planning on visiting Pierre this legislative session, please send me a note so we can meet. I am grateful for those of you who write or email me on legislative issues important to you. Your voice matters! Please continue to keep in touch with me through whatever means work best for you. I can be reached by email at [email protected], by phone at 605-268-0920 or by mail at 500 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.

District 1Representative

Tamara St. John

The second week of the legislative session has come and gone already. In the Senate a bill that allows Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA’s) to practice more fully within their scope of service and brings South Dakota law into agreement with the states around us, passed easily. The CRNA’s, including those who serve the communities of Sisseton and Webster, did a marvelous job of reaching out to their legislators to explain the bill to us. Several anesthesiologists (doctors of) were at first opposed to the bill, but with a change adopted on the Senate floor, even Dr/Sen Blake Curd of Sioux Falls came around and voted for it. If only all the issues we deal with this session would be handled so professionally and had such a good outcome!

I serve on the Retirement Laws Committee. It seems like boring stuff, but every year when we hear the report from the State Investment Council and the state retirement system staff, we are all wowed by how successful the system is. It is fully funded, is managed by an office located in the state

by South Dakota educated and South Dakota native employees, and is one benefit state and local government employees can have confidence in, if they can survive a working career of below market compensation. The South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS) was a revolutionary concept when it was first adopted during the last Democratic administration in South Dakota under Governor Richard Kneip. The discipline of constant, even, contributions to the plan was laid back then and has been maintained ever since.

One of the other issues with which we will be dealing this session will be a proposed county “bed and booze” gross receipts tax to go to counties. During my time in state government, Pierre has pushed millions of dollars of costs down to the counties. The state is keeping its prison populations lower, in spite of increasing crime rates, by using parole and probation much more than they used to, and also by closing its juvenile detention facilities. The idea of keeping nonviolent criminals and troubled kids out of prison

is admirable, but because the probation and parole officers have such heavy caseloads, the success rates are very low, and more and more criminals see no consequences for breaking the rules. That’s no way to help them lead a better life, and no way to maintain a safe society.

I heard CEO Steve Watkins of Lifescape, which is a nonprofit entity that serves the disabled community out of Sioux Falls, testify in front of Appropriations Committee this week. I am used to hearing the stories of the important work they do and the funding difficulties they face, but it is always disheartening to hear again. They cannot pay their employees a living wage, so their turnover rates are high: nearly 50% a year! Steve is a native of Britton and came from the private business world. He has taken on a very big job!

It is my honor to serve my community in the State Senate. Please feel free to contact me at 605-237-3086, or mail at PO Box 147, Britton, SD 57430. Legislators can’t be experts at everything; we need input from constituents!

District 1Senator

Susan Wismer

2020 WVEC Director ElectionWhetstone Valley Electric Cooperative is making plans for its

79th Annual Meeting to be held Th ursday, March 26, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wilmot High School Gym. Th is year, three members

must be selected to serve on the board of directors, all for three-year terms. Th e districts with open seats are as follows:

District 1: Drywood Lake, Goodwill, Easter, Agency, Sisseton and Lawrence TownshipsDistrict 2: Becker, Lee and Lake TownshipsDistrict 5: Twin Brooks, Kilborn, Osceola, Mazeppa & Leola Townships

Current Directors serving these districts are eligible for re-election.

Th ey are: District 1, Dave Behrns; District 2, Dale Jensen; District 5, Bill Tostenson

Th e process for becoming a Director for Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WVEC) is contained in the Cooperative bylaws Article IV. Th e summary below is not intended to replace the bylaws but only to help the interested person understand important deadlines and a general understanding of the responsibilities of a director. Each candidate for a director position should carefully read the bylaws and understand the procedures. Th e bylaws can be found on our website, whetstone.coop or by contacting our offi ce.

A director has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership qualities, and increase his or her knowledge within the cooperative business environment and the electrical industry. A director has the satisfaction of knowing they are a signifi cant part of the future development of Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative.

In addition to the rewards of being a director, there are some important responsibilities. •A director must be prepared to abide by and uphold the bylaws of the cooperative. •A director acts as a trustee for WVEC assets.•A director aids in formulating, approving and reviewing policies to provide guidelines for the cooperative. •A director must have the ability to respond to member’s concerns and questions, be available to their constituents, and have a genuine spirit of wanting to help at all times.

Th e board is responsible for sending representatives to the associations of which the cooperative is a member. Board members are expected to attend education seminars and may be asked to serve on other associated cooperative boards. Directors may be asked to lobby and remain informed on pertinent legislative issues. Some reading and studying is necessary to keep informed of current issues and how they may aff ect the co-op. Th e board reviews fi nancial reports, work plans and fi nancial audits. It is also their job to evaluate and develop long-term plans to assure the fi nancial and operational stability of the cooperative. Directors should expect to commit about 30 days per year for cooperative related activities.

If you are interested in learning more about what it means to be director please feel free to contact a board member or our General Manager. If you are interested in becoming a candidate for the WVEC Board of Directors contact the WVEC offi ce at 605-432-5331 or stop by our headquarters located at 1101 East 4th Ave., Milbank to pick up a petition. Th e candidate petition must have at least six (6) signatures from current members, and be returned to the Whetstone offi ce no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020.

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Public NoticesNOTICE OF VACANCY

MUNICIPALITY OF SISSETON

The following offices will become vacant due to the expira-tion of the present term of office of the elective officer.

Ward 1 Alderman, 2 year term, Lee Solberg

Ward 2 Alderman, 2 year term, Joseph Just

Ward 3 Alderman, 2 year term, Paul Stapleton

Circulation of nominating peti-tions may begin on January 31, 2020 and petitions may be filed in the office of the Finance Officer located at 406 2nd Ave. West between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. central standard time not later than the 28th day of February 2020.

Amber KemnitzFinance Officer

Published twice at the total approximate cost of $13.88.

(Jan. 21 - 28--2 wks)

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF OFFICE AND FILING

NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR TOWN OF PEEVER, SD

Notice is hereby given that the following vacancies will occur by the Termination of Elective Offices of the Town of Peever, SD.

Trustee: (1) 3 Year TermTrustee: (1) 2 Year TermTrustee: (1) 1 Year TermClerk: (1) 1 Year TermTreasurer: (1) 1 Year TermNotice is further given that

nominating petitions of the above entitled offices may be filed in the office of the Town Clerk between Jan. 31, 2020 and Feb. 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Harold FryerClerk


(Jan. 21 - 28--2 wks)

NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FILING NOMINATING

PETITIONS FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION AND

FOR FILING INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE PETITIONSThe deadline for filing nomi-

nating petitions for the primary election is March 31, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a peti-tion is mailed by registered mail by March 31, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it is considered filed.

The deadline for filing nominat-ing petitions to run as an indepen-dent candidate in the general elec-tion is April 28, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a petition is mailed by registered mail by April 28, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it is considered filed. For the offices of County Commissioner District 2, County Commissioner District 4 and County Commissioner District 5 (two year term), County States Attorney, County Treasurer, County Sheriff (two year term) and County Coroner, nominating petitions must be filed in the office of the Roberts County Auditor, and nominating petitions for the offices of U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Public Utilities Commissioner, State Senator District 1 and State Representative District 1 must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Pierre, SD 57501.

The deadline for filing nomi-

nating petitions to run as an inde-pendent candidate for president in the general election is August 4, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. central time. If a petition is mailed by registered mail by August 4, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. central time, it is considered filed.

Nominating petitions for the offices of County Commissioner District 2, County Commissioner District 4 and County Commissioner District 5 (two year term), County States Attorney, County Treasurer, County Sheriff (two year Term), County Coroner and statement to be filed by the persons wishing to fill position of Democratic or Republican Precinct Committeeman or Precinct Committeewoman must be filed in the office of the county auditor during regular business hours. Nominating petitions for the offices of U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Public Utilities Commissioner, State Senator District 1 and State Representative District 1 and Heartland Consumer Power District subdivision #5 must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Pierre, SD 57501, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. central time.

Dawn SattlerRoberts County Auditor


(Jan. 21 - 28--2 wks)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION

FOR SALE OF MALT BEVERAGES AND WINE

FOR 2020NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THAT: The City Council in and for the City of Sisseton, South Dakota on the 10th day of February, 2020, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at City Hall in the City Council Room will meet in regular session to consider the following application for a Wine Licensee to operate within the municipality for the 2020 licensing period, which have been filed with the City Finance Officer.

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Family Dollar Store419 W. Hickory St.Retail (on-off sale) WineNOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN THAT: Any person, per-sons or their attorney may appear and be heard at said scheduled Public Hearing who are interested in the approval or rejections of any such applications.

Dated at Sisseton, South Dakota this 23rd day of January, 2020.

Amber Kemnitz, Finance Officer

Published once at the total approximate cost of $10.28.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTACOUNTY OF ROBERTS

IN CIRCUIT COURTFIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

In the Matter of the Estate of: JULIA BAILEY Deceased.

PRO. 19-32

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF

INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVESNotice is given that on the 31

day of December 2019, Terrie Wilson, whose address is 370 West Feeney Ave., Claire City, South Dakota 57224, was appointed as personal representative of the estate of Julia Bailey.

Creditors of decedent must file their claims within four months after the date of the first publica-tion of this notice or within (60) sixty days after the mailing or other delivery of the written notice, whichever is later, or their claims may be barred.

Claims may be filed with the personal representative or may be filed with the clerk, and a copy of the claim mailed to the personal representative.

Dated this 31 day of December, 2019.

Terrie Wilson370 West Feeney Ave.Claire City, SD 57224

Cindy MarohlRoberts County Clerk of Courts411 2nd Avenue EastSisseton, South Dakota 57262

Gordon P. NielsenDelaney, Nielsen & Sannes, P.C.Attorneys at Law520 2nd Ave. EastPO Box 9Sisseton, SD 57262Tel (605) 698-7084

(Jan. 28 - Feb. 11--3 wks)

January 14, 2020The Roberts County

Commissioners met in regular ses-sion with Don Carlson, Dennis Jensen, Faye Johnston, Tim Zempel and Tom Vergeldt present. Chairman Jensen presiding.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Johnston, seconded by Carlson to approve the agenda as presented and the January 7, 2020 minutes. Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTJensen called for public com-

ment. Commissioners had received complaints about snow and ice on roads.

STATES ATTORNEYKay Nikolas met with

Commissioners and gave stats of the office.

Nikolas gave Commissioners the revised Public Defender con-tract.

LANDFILLRandy Deutsch met with

Commissioners and submitted accounts receivable and 2019 Revenue.

Deutsch discussed publica-tion for Surface Water Discharge Permit for Landfill from DENR.

SHERIFF Barry Hillestad met with

Commissioners and discussed total inmates 64.

Hillestad discussed having a booth for Roberts County Law Enforcement at the Sisseton Winter Show this weekend.

Hillestad discussed looking into Food Service Contract and repairs.

Motion by Zempel, seconded by Carlson to authorize Hillestad to renew contract with Reliance Telephone. Motion carried.

WEED Leland Larsen met with

Commissioners and discussed upcoming year spraying.

Motion by Johnston, second-ed by Vergeldt to pay necessary expenses for Zempel and Larsen to attend 2020 Weed & Pest Conference in Aberdeen February 19-21. Motion carried.

PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT

Motion by Zempel, seconded by Carlson to authorize Jensen to sign 2020 Public Defender Contract with Doody Law for $108,000 per year. Motion carried.

DOMESTIC ABUSE Motion by Zempel, seconded

by Johnston to transfer $66.83 from Domestic Abuse Fund to General pursuant to SDCL 25-10-16. Motion carried.

PURCHASE ORDERSMotion by Zempel, seconded

by Carlson to approve purchase order for Auditor’s Office from Connecting Point-Watertown for HP Laserjet printer/installation for $1,300. Motion carried.

AUDITOR’S ACCOUNT WITH TREASURER

Motion by Johnston, second-ed by Vergeldt to approve the Auditors Account with Treasurer for December, 2019-motion car-ried:

I hereby submit the following report of my examination of the cash and cash items in the hands of the County Treasurer of this County as of December 31, 2019.

Total amount of depos-its 115,944.36; Money Market Savings 2,752,993.50; Total amount of cash 1,000.00; Certificates of Deposit 300,000.00; Itemized list 10.00; Reg Deeds/Landfill 464,960.01; TOTAL CASH ASSETS 3,634,907.87

General Ledger Cash Balance by Funds

General Fund 935,998.70; Special Revenue/Rd & Bridge 436,306.27, 911 Telephone 824.33, Emergency Mgmt 112.20, Domestic Abuse 668.25, Courthouse Bldg 61,541.26, 24/7 Sobriety 19.35; Modernization/

Preservation 30,954.93; Debt Service/Jail Bond 91,758.42; TIF 2 107,263.44; Enterprise Fund/Landfill 1,111,544.94; Restricted 464,194.41; Trust & Agency 393,721.37 (schools/85,446.67 twps/24,957.83 towns/24,258.34); TOTAL GENERAL LEDGER CASH 3,634,907.87

EXECUTIVE SESSIONMotion by Johnston, second-

ed by Carlson to convene into Executive Session at 12:29 pursu-ant to SDCL 1-25-1(2) to discuss personnel. Motion carried. Jensen declared meeting back into regular session at 12:48.

CLAIMSMotion by Zempel, sec-

onded by Carlson to pay the fol-lowing claims-motion carried: COMMISSIONER-Publishing/Rosholt Review 483.78, Sisseton Courier 334.66, Wilmot Enterprise 384.44 Workers Comp/SDML 403.60 Other/SD Ass’n of County Commissioners 2,472.00 SD Ass’n of County Officials 1,235.43 Total 8,812.59; AUDITOR-Supplies & Materials/Sisseton Courier 19.98, Ultra Inc 575.00, Valley Office Supply 171.17, Xerox 11.77 Rentals/Xerox 42.27 Workers Comp/SDML 242.19 Total 1,062.38; TREASURER-Publishing/Rosholt Review 298.56, Sisseton Courier 315.48, Wilmot Enterprise 364.37 Workers Comp/SDML 242.19 Rentals/Xerox 42.26 Supplies & Materials/Xerox 11.78 Total 1,274.64; STATES ATTORNEY-Workers Comp/SDML 417.33 Rentals/Xerox 62.95 Supplies & Materials/Xerox 40.48 Total 520.76; PUBLIC DEFENDER-Professional Service/Doody Law 9,000.00 Total 9,000.00; COURT APP ATTORNEY-CAA Professional Services/Delaney, Nielson & Sannes 2,759.75 Total 2,759.75; GOV BUILDING-Workers Comp/SDML 1,304.11 Utilities/Ottertail Power Co 677.60 Travel & Conf/K&K 30.00 Supplies & Materials/Cole Paper 374.92 Total 2,386.63; DIR EQUAL-Supplies & Materials/Marshall & Swift 656.20,Ultra Inc 265.00,Xerox 13.72 Travel & Conf/K&K 44.00 Workers Comp/SDML 2,606.65 Rentals/Xerox 89.92 Total 3,675.49; REG OF DEEDS-Workers comp/SDML 161.44 Supplies & Materials/Sisseton Courier 3.28, Xerox 14.63 Rentals/Xerox 86.79 Total 266.14; VETERAN SERVICE-Workers Comp/SDML 80.72 Rental/Xerox 78.92 Supplies & Materials/Xerox 3.05 Total 162.69; SHERIFF-Supplies & Materials/Amazon Business 153.62, Jurgens Oil 87.30,K&K 33.20, Reiersons Hearing Center 250.00, Ultra Inc 135.00,Xerox 137.76 Repairs & Main/Jurgens oil 1,294.61 Workers Comp/SDML 5,625.60 Other/Sisseton Winter Show 95.00 Utilities/Verizon 160.20 Rentals/Xerox 133.18 Total 8,105.47; JAIL-Supplies & Care of Prisoner/Ace Hardware 268.66, Bob Barker Co 224.10, Dollar General 329.53, Galls Aramark Co 140.82, Grant Roberts Ambulance 2,248.00, Lewis Drug 1,115.42, Sisseton Dental Clinic 777.00, Office Peeps 479.52, Pennington County Jail 327.45, Teals Market 45.74, Tri State Building 182.06, Summit Food Service 8,310.26 Utilities/Dakota Waste 175.00, Ottertail 8,310.26, Reliance Telephone 260.00 Repair & Main/Doug Hamm Plumbing 289.06, Nardini Fire Equipment 799.68 Workers Comp/SDML 17,057.61 Total 37,883.18; CORONER-Professional Fees/Austin Sheehan 200.00 Terry Sorensen 900.00 Travel & Conf/Austin Sheehan 49.80 Terry Sorensen 705.80 Total 1,855.60; DISPATCHERS-Workers Comp/SDML 645.84 Other/SD Dept Public Safety 2,340.00 Total 2,985.84; JUV DET-

Workers Comp/SDML 1,875.36 Total 1,875.36; NURSE-Workers Comp/SDML 80.72 Total 80.72; WIC-Workers Comp/SDML 80.72 Total 80.72; MENTALLY ILL-Mentally Ill Services/Kerri Cook-Huber 110.00, Delaney, Nielsen & Sannes 200.00, Mark Katterhagen 33.00, Lewis & Clark BHS 356.00, Lucy Lewno 116.50, Lincoln County Treasurer 323.00, Darcy Lockwood 33.00, Dean Schafer Court Reporting 66.00, Yankton Co Sheriff’s Office 50.00 Total 1,287.50; DEV DISABLED-Human Service Agency 880.00 Total 880.00; MENTAL HEALTH-Human Service Agency 3,443.76 Total 3,443.76 ; 4-H BUILDING-Utilities/CHS Herman 875.42, City of Sisseton 116.67 Total 992.09 ; EXTENSION-Supplies & Materials/Ace Hardware 67.63, Century Business Products 232.74, Office Peeps 65.90 Other/SDAE4-HP 120.00 Workers Comp/SDML 80.72 Total 566.99; WEED- Workers Comp/SDML 766.13 Total 766.13; HWY & BRIDGE-Supplies/Ace Hardware 155.44, Auto Value 4.17, Boyer Trucks 312.32, Butler Machine 855.00, CHS 1,267.54, Dollar General 46.35, Equipment Blades Inc 4,422.00, First Call Auto 174.05, Newman Traffic Signs Inc. 49.99, Stillson Service 17,913.02, Teals Market 16.06, Twin Valley 1,290.24, Vig Lumber 4,895.80 Repairs & Main/Aurora 207.14, Auto Value 121.72, Boyer Trucks 209.53, Butler Machine 7,509.90, Steve Finnesand 25.00,First Call Auto 681.02, Goodhart Excavating 1,360.00, Inland Truck Parts 347.04, Macksteel Warehouse Inc 67.44, Twin Valley Tire 597.78 Utilities/Dakota Waste 75.00, City of Sisseton 170.40 Workers Comp/SDML 24,430.91 Publishing/Wilmot Enterprise 38.94 Total 67,379.74; PRIN/DEBT SER-Hwy-Debt/KS State Bank 42,528.04 Total 42,528.04; 911 TELEPHONE-Workers Comp/SDML 242.19 Total 242.19; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-Workers Comp/SDML 80.72 Robert County Rescue/Sisseton Courier 2.57 Total 83.29 ; DOMESTIC ABUSE-WAC ANG A Inc 601.42 Total 601.42; 24/7 SOBRIETY TEST-Sobriety Fund/Intoximeters 1,250.00 Total 1,250.00; M&P FUND-Supplies/Sue Anderson 29.70, Microfilm Imaging 50.00, Sisseton Courier 42.50 Total 122.20; LANDFILL-Supplies/Butler Machine 50.37, Steve Finnesand 90.00, First Call Auto 196.05, Vig Lumber 2,624.32 Workers Comp/SDML 7,970.25 Utilities/Whetstone Valley Electric 432.77 Total 11,363.76; SHERIFF AGENCY FUND-SD Sec of State 57.00 Total 57.00; DEL TAX PMT-Tax Payments/Total 3,738.09

HEALTH INS-Employee Reimb/3,498.68; GRAND TOTAL 218,090.16

PAYROLL Road & Bridge 38,548.02/Landfill 12,064.92 Total 50,612.94 Grade 2 Increase for Jack Cleveland 16.27-16.72/Grade 3 Increase Tom Adams 15.60-16.40

ADJOURNMotion by Zempel, second-

ed by Vergeldt to adjourn until January 21. Motion carried.

Adjourned at 12:51. Published once at the total

approximate cost of $79.16.

Roberts Co. Commissioners



Estate of MARY C. O’BRIEN Deceased

54PRO19-30

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF

FORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVESNotice is given that on the 7th

day of January 2020, Kathleen O’Brien and Eileen Skjonsberg were appointed as personal repre-sentatives of the estate of Mary C. O’Brien.

Creditors of decedent must file their claims within four months after the date of the first publica-tion of this notice or within (60) sixty days after the mailing or other delivery of the written notice, whichever is later, or their claims may be barred.

Claims may be filed with the personal representatives or may be filed with the clerk, and a copy of the claim mailed to the personal representatives.

Dated this 7 day of January 2020.

Kathleen O’Brien46610 110th St.

New Effington, SD 57255

Eileen Skjonsberg11918 Whipple Rd

Sisseton, SD 57262

Cindy MarohlRoberts County Clerk of Courts411 2nd Avenue EastSisseton, SD 57262(605) 698-3395

Gordon P. NielsenDELANEY, NIELSEN, &SANNES, P.C.Attorneys at Law520 2nd Avenue EastPO Box 9Sisseton, SD 57262(605) 698-7084

(Jan. 28 - Feb. 11--3 wks)



WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.Ronald E Harwood; Dara M Harwood; Unifund CCR LLC; Dacotah Bank; Any Person in Possession; Defendants.

Civil No. 54CIV19-000031NOTICE OF

REAL ESTATE SALEJudgment in the amount of

$131,093.62 having been entered in favor of plaintiff and against defendants, which Judgment was filed with the Clerk of Courts of Roberts County, South Dakota, on October 30, 2019, for the foreclo-sure of a real estate mortgage,

Notice is hereby given pursu-ant to said Judgment that the real property described in the Mortgage dated May 1, 2008, which Ronald E Harwood and Dara M Harwood, Mortgagors, executed and deliv-ered to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee:

The West Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (W ½ NW ¼ NW ¼), less the North 760 feet thereof, of Section 13, Township 128 North, Range 52 West of the 5th P.M., Roberts County, South Dakota.

and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Roberts County, South Dakota, on May

2, 2008, as Book 244, Page 1-16, in order to realize the amount of $130,795.00 as of May 1, 2008 plus interest accruing thereaf-ter on said amount at the rate of 5.25000% per year, together with the costs and expenses of sale, will be sold subject to redemption as provided by law as one parcel of land at public auction, subject to the lien for unpaid real estate taxes and assessments of Roberts County, South Dakota, and ease-ments and restrictions of record, to the highest bidder for cash under the direction of the Sheriff of Roberts County, South Dakota, at the front door of the Roberts County Courthouse, in Sisseton, South Dakota, on February 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM (CT).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Dated November 13, 2019Barry Hillestad

Sheriff of Roberts County,South Dakota

MACKOFF KELLOGGLAW FIRMBy: Haylee M. Cripe,Attorney ID#499338 Second Avenue EastDickinson, ND 58601(701) 227-1841Attorneys for Plaintiff

(Jan. 28 - Feb. 4--2 wks)Published twice at the total

approximate cost of $44.73.

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Church ServicesST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA

CHURCH619 North Main Ave., Sisseton

Sundays11:00 a.m., Mass

* * *SACRED HEART

CHURCH114 S. 2nd St., Eden

Fr. Brian SimonSundays

8:30 a.m., Mass* * *

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH22 St. Joseph St., Grenville

Fr. Brian SimonSundays

10:30 a.m., Mass* * *

CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY

ALLIANCEBIBLE FELLOWSHIP

COMMUNITY CHURCHOF PEEVER

2 blks. east of City ParkPeever, SD

Pastor Scott DavisSundays

8:45 a.m., Morning Worship10:00 a.m., Sunday School

* * *DAKOTAH ALLIANCE

CHURCHHwy 10 and 3rd Ave. W, Sisseton

Sundays12:00 p.m. Sunday Services

1st Sunday of every month is Family Sunday

Wednesdays7:30 p.m., Midweek Worship

Service* * *

EPISCOPALGETHSEMANE

EPISCOPAL CHURCH7 5th Ave. East, Sisseton

698-3970Sundays

9:00 a.m. Worship* * *

ST. JAMES EPISCOPALEnemy Swim Lake

Sundays11:00 a.m., Worship

* * *ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL

Browns Valley AreaSundays

11:00 a.m., Worship* * *

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPALOld Agency

Sundays11:00 a.m., Worship

* * *ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL

WebsterSundays

11:00 a.m., Worship* * *

INDEPENDENTCHRISTIAN OUTREACH

CENTER1/2 Mile South of Hwy. 10

On County Road 34, SissetonSenior Pastor Kirk Snaza

698-3494Sundays

9:30 a.m., Prayer9:45 a.m., Morning

CelebrationWednesdays

7:00 p.m., Midweek ServiceRadio Ministry:

8:05 a.m., Sunday mornings on KBWS-102.9FM

* * *MORMON

CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST OF

LATTER DAY SAINTSHwy. 10 and Cedar Heights,

SissetonChurch Phone: 698-7279Home Phone: 695-2637

Sunday10:00 a.m., Sacrament Meeting

11:00 a.m., Primary and Sunday School

11:15 a.m., Young Men’s, Young Women’s Relief Society and Priesthood.

* * *PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH417 Rosholt St., Veblen, SD

Pastor Abigail OzanneSundays

8:00 a.m., Worship9:00 a.m., Fellowship

* * *ASCENSION

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHBig Coulee

CRE Gerald Heminger, Jr.605-467-1232

2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays11:00 a.m., Morning Worship

* * *BUFFALO LAKE

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHCRE Gerald Heminger, Jr.

605-467-12324th Sundays

2:00 p.m., Worship* * *

FIRST PRESBYTERIANCHURCH

202 East Maple, SissetonPastor Abigail Ozanne

Church: 698-7146Pastor Cell: 651-324-3471

Sundays10:45 a.m., Children’s

Sunday School9:45 a.m., Worship

11:00 a.m., Adult Sunday School

Second Tuesday5:30 p.m., Women’s Bible

StudyFirst and Third Wednesday

6:30 p.m., Youth Group* * *

LONG HOLLOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CRE Gerald Heminger, Jr.605-467-12321st Sundays

11:00 a.m., Morning Worship3rd Sundays

11:00 a.m., Morning Worship with Holy Communion

* * *

BAPTISTBETHANY BAPTIST

CHURCHEnemy Swim

13529 446th Ave., WaubayPastor Billy Keeble

605-947-4214 Sundays

11:00 a.m. Worship Service12:00 Noon, Sunday School

* * *EAGLE’S WING BAPTIST

West Tiospa Zina Drive,Agency Village

Pastor Jerome RenvilleHome Phone: 605-947-4549

Wednesdays7:00 p.m., Bible Study

Sundays10:00 a.m., Morning Study

11:00 a.m., Morning Worship7:00 p.m., Evening Worship

* * *ANTIOCH BAPTIST

MISSIONPeever, SD • 605-268-2026

Pastor Jim BirdWednesdays

6:00 p.m. ServiceSundays

10:00 a.m., Sunday School11:00 a.m., Worship

5:00 p.m., Discipleship6:00 p.m., Service.

* * * FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCHWest Hwy. 10, Sisseton

Milton “Nippy” Owen, PastorChurch Phone: 698-7165

Wednesdays6:00 p.m., Bible Study and

Prayer MeetingSundays

10:00 a.m., Sunday School11:00 a.m., Worship Service7:00 p.m., Evening Service

* * *BAHÁ’Í FAITH

SissetonRick and Mehran DeLoughery

Phone: 605-419-2169Thursdays

7:00 p.m., Devotions(please call for the address)

* * *CATHOLIC

ST. PETER’S CHURCH525 East Chestnut St., Sisseton

Fr. Jerome Ranek, Pastorwww.nesdcatholics.org

Sundays9:00 a.m., Mass

ConfessionsSunday Before Massor Contact the Office

Weekday Masses8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday,

Friday at Tekakwitha Living Center Chapel

AdorationFirst Thursday of the Month

* * *ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE

CHURCH322 South Oak St., Veblen

Sundays5:00 p.m., Spanish Mass

* * *

ASSEMBLYOF GODFAMILY LIFE

ASSEMBLY OF GODHighway 10 and 4th Ave. W.

Church 698-7631sissetonfamilylifechurch.com

Pastor Vern DonnellNursery available

at all services.Tuesday, Jan. 28

7:00 a.m., Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Wednesday, Jan. 296:00 p.m., Supper

6:30 p.m., Bible Ed forall ages/Life Group/Road to RecoverySunday, Feb. 2

BGMC/Missions8:00 a.m., Prayer

8:30 a.m., Breakfast9:30 a.m., Sunday School

for all ages10:30 a.m., Worship

Monday, Feb. 310:00 a.m., Prayer and

Coffee TimeTuesday, Feb. 4

7:00 a.m., Men’s Prayer Breakfast

* * *LUTHERAN

PEEVER LUTHERAN CHURCH

PastCHURCHPastor Sheila Pohl

Sunday, Feb. 29:00 a.m., Worship

10:00 a.m., Sunday Schooland Coffee/Fellowship

* * *NEW HOPE

FREE LUTHERAN401 Veterans Ave., Sisseton

Pastor: VacantPresident Rod Simonson

605-698-4779Wednesday, Jan. 29

7:00 p.m., Prayer ServiceThursday, Jan. 30

7:00 p.m., Bible StudySunday, Feb. 2

9:15 a.m., Children’s Sunday School

9:30 a.m., Adult Bible Study10:30 a.m., Worship

11:30 a.m., Fellowship* * *

BUFFALO LAKE FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rural EdenPastor Paul Kosel

397-7460Sunday, Feb. 2

9:00 a.m., Prayer and Praise9:30 a.m., Adult Sunday

School10:30 a.m., Worship

Children’s Sunday School after service

* * *EMANUEL LUTHERAN

CHURCHJames Wilshusen, Pastor322 7th Ave E, Sisseton

605-698-7116Wednesday, Jan. 29

4:15 p.m. Confirmation ClassFriday, Jan. 31

7:00 a.m., Bible Studyat Jard Apartments

Sunday, Feb. 28:00 a.m., Bible Study

9:00 a.m., Worship Service with Communion

Ushers: Roger Arbach and Ross Hanson

Acolyte: Kennedy Hanson10:00 a.m., Sunday School

5:30 p.m., Youth Group Meeting

* * *ORTLEY FREE

LUTHERAN CHURCHKen Flaten, Pastor

Sunday, Feb. 210:00 a.m., Sunday School

11:00 a.m., Worship* * *

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

421 3rd Ave. E.698-7636

www.gracelutheransisseton.orgRev. Patrick JenkinsWednesday, Jan. 29

5:30 p.m., Gr. 8 Confirmation6:00 p.m., Sr. Choir8:00 p.m., Jr. League

Saturday, Feb. 15:30 p.m., Vespers with

CommunionSunday, Feb. 2

9:00 a.m., Worship with Communion

10:00 a.m., Sunday SchoolMonday, Feb. 3

9:00 a.m., Quilting5:30 p.m., Worship Team

7:00 p.m., Faith Circle* * *

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH103 N. Lund St., Veblen

Church 738-2479Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett,

Senior PastorCell 605-237-1501

[email protected] Geyer, PastorCell 1-605-880-0728

Tuesday, Jan. 2810:00 a.m., Dakota Estates

Service, Lidgerwood2:00 p.m., Edgewood Vista

Service, SissetonWednesday, Jan. 29

4:45 p.m., Confirmation atFirst Lutheran, Claire City

Sunday, Feb. 29:00 a.m., Worship with

Communion10:00 a.m., Sunday School

Monday, Feb. 34:15 p.m., Trust Circle7:00 p.m., Faith Circle

* * *

Take time to read Take time to read

God’s Word this week! God’s Word this week!

Make time to worship Make time to worship

with one of our area with one of our area

congregations.congregations.

HolidayMOTEL“19 First Class Rooms”Sisseton, SD 605-698-7644

Coteau des Prairies Health Care System

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Phone (605) 698-7411Sisseton, SD

(605) 698-351212 Veterans Ave

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605-698-3441

DEANO’S STEAKHOUSE

605-652-4552Claire City, SD

Thelin Auto Body605-698-3676

104 Industrial Park Ave., SissetonGlass Repair & Replacement,

Collision Repair

GRIMSRUD VISUAL CLINIC

121 E. Maple, Sisseton, SDPhone 605-698-4112

TOTAL EYE HEALTH CARERoyce L. Grimsrud, OD

Lowell Lundstrom Ministries605-698-3937

605.698.3040www.jbautosisseton.com

Cell: 605-268-0554 1125 SD Hwy 10, Suite 1Sisseton, SD

JOSHBROOKS

Sisseton Super 8 Motel

2104 SD Hwy 10605-742-0808Wi-Fi, Pool &

Hot Tub

Ashley Furniture DealerWest Hwy 10, Sisseton

605-698-7543

SWST FUEL INC.2202 SD Hwy 10

605-698-3521

320 Veterans Ave.Sisseton, SD

57262

Phone: 605-698-3010

TRAN NAILS & Tanning Salon

604 East Oak St., SissetonAcupressure Foot Massage Available

Call Thomas Tran at 408-644-9963to make an appointment

Gift certifi cates available.

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Cameron Law OfficeServing Roberts County Since 1931

Erin C. CameronAttorney at Law

610 Veterans Ave.Sisseton, SD 57262

[email protected]

Fax: 605-698-4498Phone: 698-3401

Buff alo Lake Resort605-698-7826

Sunday • ClosedMonday - Saturday

6:30am - 2:00pm

Sisseton Automotive

Rick Moen, OwnerSisseton • 605.698.7171

SISSETON DENTAL CLINICEvan P. Nelson, DDS

Gentle and Affordable Family Dentistry

Sisseton • 605.698.3201

2415 SD Hwy. 10 • PO Box 167Sisseton, SD 57262

Phone: 605-698-4300Fax: 605-698-3034

Sisseton, SD • 698-7481“Save and Borrow”

Rosalie’sRESTAURANT, BAKERY & LOUNGE

Sunday Breakfast Buffet10am - 1pm

Open 7 days a weekfor breakfast, lunch, dinner

Sisseton698-7401

JOB CONSTRUCTIONGENERAL CONTRACTOR

RR 1, Sisseton SDBruce 605-637-5510

Auto • Home Owners • Farm • Commercial 612 Veterans Ave., Sisseton SD 57262605-698-3130 • Fax: 605-698-7603

www.schulzinsurance.com

Schulz Insurance

K&K Convenience and

Car WashSisseton • 742-7474

Thrivent FinancialWade A. Johnson

[email protected] Veterans Ave., Sisseton

605-698-9015cell: 605-742-4232

Clinic: 698-7681 Hospital: 698-7647www.cdphospital.com

Carlson’s LaunderetteDrop-off service available M-F 8:30 am- 5:30 pm

Hours 7:00 am - 9:00 pm dailyDale & Joanie Carlson-Owners

605-698-4358

Open 7 Days a Week!Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Sat 8am-3pm Sun 11am - 2pm

NAPA Auto PartsSisseton

605-698-3432

Hickory StreetKitchen & Cocktails

West Hwy 10, SissetonHickory St. & 7th Ave

605-698-2070

Monday - SundayMonday - Sunday7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

WALLA LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rural New Effington, SDSuzy Benidt, Pastor

Sunday, Feb. 210:00 a.m., Sunday School

11:00 a.m., Worship* * *

THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN PARISH

Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett, Senior Pastor

Parish Office: 637-5435Cell 605-237-1501Karie Geyer, PastorCell 1-605-880-0728

Faith Lutheran Church24 Oddin Ave., P.O. Box 176,

New EffingtonFirst Lutheran Church

283 Main St., P.O. Box 31,Claire City

Tuesday, Jan. 2810:00 a.m., Dakota Estates

Service at Lidgerwood2:00 p.m., Edgewood Vista

Service at SissetonWednesday, Jan. 29

1:00 p.m., Quilting at Faith4:45 p.m., Confirmation at

FirstSunday, Feb. 2

9:00 a.m., First Worship9:15 a.m., Faith Sunday

School10:00 a.m., First Sunday

School10:30 a.m., Faith Worship

* * *ZION LUTHERAN

CHURCHRural Claire City, SD

Sunday, Feb. 2Communion

11:00 a.m., Worship* * *

Keller RepairSMALL ENGINE REPAIR

Mike Keller, ownerEast SD Hwy 10

Sisseton605.698.3169605.698.3169

Er

Dad, do we have sand inside of us? No, son, why do you ask?Well, Jesus lives in us and he needs a desert to walk around in.

This conversation happened during a bedtime conversation with my young son several years ago. He had recently heard about Jesus in the wilderness and had also been told that Jesus lived inside him. His young mind was setting about the task of placing Jesus in the right “habitat”; Jesus in the desert, but the desert was within his own body!It can be the case, that we feel our bodies are like a desert, our hearts and souls like dry landscapes in need of a refreshment or, better yet, the life-giving touch from God. “O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1Thanks be to God, that we have a Savior in Jesus Christ, who invites the thirsty to come and quench their thirst, who comes to the desert and dry places of our lives with the living Spirit of God; the rushing waters of life cascade over our wilderness lands, and streams of living water fl ower our dust and bones into a garden of faith, hope, and love. Made alive in the waters of life, we open our mouths to sing “Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you, I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.” Psalm 63:3-4

Sunday, February 2, 2020Th is article brought to you by the Sisseton Ministerial Association.

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Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton

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(If memoriam or card of thanks exceeds 3” in column length, $2.00/inch thereafter.)

ALL ABOVE ADS ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCEIt’s simple to figure the cost of your own want ads. Just count the words. The first 20 words will cost $7.50, and then multiply the remaining number of words by 25¢ to find the cost of the first insertion. All additional insertions of the same advertisement will be $6.50 for the first 20 words and 20¢ per word thereafter. Count each initial or number as a word, including your name and address if they appear in the ad.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA EDUCATOR: Enemy Swim Day School has an open-ing for a Special Education Para Educator for the 2019-2020 school year. Duties include assisting in the classroom, assisting teaching staff, work-ing with SpEd staff, reporting and other duties. Must have post-secondary education, an AA degree or equivalent or successfully passing the ParaPro Assessment. ESDS can assist with ParaPro Assessment preparation, if needed. Wage is dependent upon experience. This position includes bene-fits. Email [email protected] or call 605-947-4605 or 888-825-7738 and ask for Dr. Eastman to inquire about the position. Applications may also be picked up in the admin-istration office or can be found on our website at www.esds.us. Indian Preference policies apply. Must be able to pass a background check. Position is open until filled 30-31

BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN: Enemy Swim Day School has an opening for a Behavior Technician for the 2019-2020 school year. Must have post-secondary education, an AA degree or equivalent. Willing to train. Wage is dependent upon experience. This posi-tion includes benefits. Email [email protected] or call 605-947-4605 or 888-825-7738 and ask for Dr. Eastman to inquire about the position. Applications may also be picked up in the administra-tion office or can be found on our website at www.esds.us. Indian Preference policies apply. Must be able to pass a background check. Position is open until filled. 30-31

HELP WANTED: BW, Inc. a growing, 29-year old com-pany is seeking a dependable individual with great custom-er service skills. Successful candidates will have an apti-tude for customer assistance and problem solving. Duties include: answer phones, verify-ing and processing orders, ven-dor interaction and other duties as needed. Some early eve-nings and Saturday work may be required. Excellent benefits available. Submit a resume by emailing Cindy at [email protected] or mailing to BW Inc, PO Box 150, Browns Valley, MN 56219. Job application can also be requested by emailing or phon-ing 320-695-2899. 30-31

PARA EDUCATOR: Enemy Swim Day School has an open-ing for a Middle School Para Educator for the 2019-2020 school year. Duties include assisting students in middle school Math, English, Social Studies and Science content in the classroom, assisting teach-ing staff, working with SpEd staff, reporting and other duties. Must have post-secondary edu-cation, an AA degree or equiva-lent or successfully passing the ParaPro Assessment. ESDS can assist with ParaPro Assessment preparation, if needed. Wage is dependent upon experience. This position includes bene-fits. Email [email protected] or call 605-947-4605 or 888-825-7738 and ask for Dr. Eastman to inquire about the position. Applications may also be picked up in the admin-istration office or can be found on our website at www.esds.us. Indian Preference policies apply. Must be able to pass a background check. Position is open until filled. 30-31

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BID ADVERTISEMENTTh e land to be sold is legally described as: SE1/4, Section 3, Township 128N Range 50 West of the 5th PM, Roberts County, South Dakota (160 acres +/-).

Preliminary written bids will be accepted at Cameron Law Offi ce, 610 Veterans Avenue, Sisseton, South Dakota until 4:00 o’clock p.m. on February 3, 2020. Th e top two bidders will be invited to attend a private bidders meeting to raise their bids. Th e private bidders meeting will be held at Cameron Law Offi ce, 610 Veterans Avenue, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262 on or about February 13, 2020. Seller reserves the right to invite additional bidders. Any additional terms and conditions shall take precedence over this written notice. Seller reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in proceedings.

Written bids may be submitted in the form of a letter or bid form mailed or delivered to Cameron Law Offi ce, 610 Veterans Avenue, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262. Th e bid letters should include the bidder’s name, address, phone number, and amount of each bid.

At the time of acceptance of bid, a Purchase Agreement will be executed and the successful bidder shall be prepared to pay a non-refundable earnest money deposit equal to 10% of the total bid with the balance of the purchase price to be paid upon closing and delivery of a Warranty Deed. Cost of the owner’s policy of title insurance and closing fees will be split 50/50. Seller will pay the 2019 taxes due and payable in 2020, and all prior taxes. Property to be sold subject to existing easements, reservations, and restrictions of record. Th e property is being sold “as is.”

Th e property will be available for the 2020 crop year. Potential Buyers may contact Cameron Law Offi ce to make arrangements to view the property.

Informational packages and bid forms are available upon request from Cameron Law Offi ce. 605-698-3401, 610 Veterans Avenue, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262.

Th e information contained herein and in any advertisement has been obtained through the Roberts County Assessor, Roberts County register of Deeds, and Roberts County Treasurer and is believed by the Seller and its agent to be true. Nonetheless, it is your responsibility as Buyer to research all information to your own satisfaction.

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UnapprovedSchool Board Proceedings

January 13, 2020The School Board of Sisseton

School District 54-2 met in regular session on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 5:30 p.m., in the Sisseton High School library.

Members present: W. Rice, S. Lehrke, C. Deutsch, J. Evenson, S. Johnson, J. Schaunaman, L. Wegener and S. Wolcott

Members absent: J. EastmanOthers in Attendance: Tammy

Meyer, Lori Kuschel, Jim Frederick, Michael Drew, Dr. April Moen, Dr. Michelle Greseth, David Peterson, Kari Nielsen, Ashley Schultz-BV school board, Steven Schiltz and Tyler Appel

Pres. Rice called the regular meeting to order.

Pledge of AllegiancePublic Input: NoneConflict Disclosure

Authorization: NoneThe payroll for December

2019 was: Gen Fund Instr: Reg Prog $295,969.19, Spec Prog $74,194.86, Supp Srvc-Instr $23,662.42, Student: $19,209.80, Gen Admin $18,076.90, Sch Admin $47,882.41, Business $116,075.77, Commun Srvc $1,217.12, Co-Curricular-Male $158.21, Female $887.05, Combined $9,448.43, Total General Fund $602,782.16, Spec Ed Fund-Instr/Spec Prog $118,063.14, Food Service Fund-Serv $23,862.56, Preschool/WASP/Dr Ed $10,956.63

The following financial report as of 12/31/19 was presented: General Fund Bal 12/1/19 $601,909.16, Rev-Local $129,547.42, County $12,849.87, State $366,791.00, Fed $319,712.68, Receivables $3,941.30, Transfers In $.00, Expenditures $691,748.85, Bal 12/31/19 $743,002.58. Capital Outlay Fund Bal 12/1/19 $3,040,342.50, Rev-Local $115,954.52, Fed $.00, Receivables $.00, Expenditures $419,398.25, Bal 12/31/19 $2,736,898.77. Special Ed Fund Bal 12/1/19 $463,340.54, Rev-Local $72,148.88, State $18,074.00, Fed $50,285.49, Receivables $.00, Transfers In $.00, Expenditures $144,964.11, Bal 12/31/19 $458,884.80. Federal Fund Bal 12/1/19 $8,497,304.04, Rev-Local $711.02, Fed $168,045.94, Transfers Out $.00, Bal 12/31/19 $8,666,061.00. Food Service Fund Bal 12/1/19 $271,009.53, Rev-Local $15,549.15, Fed $1,034.60,

Receivables $46,331.50, Expenditures $55,659.84, Bal 12/31/19 $278,264.94. Preschool/WASP/Dr Ed Fund Bal 12/1/19 $35,190.05, Rev-Local $5,955.90, Receivables $128.00, Expenditures $10,895.10, Bal 12/31/19 $30,378.85. Trust & Agency Fund Bal 12/1/19 $305,323.44, Rev-Local $7,794.78, Expenditures, $16,015.60, Bal 12/31/19 $297,102.62.

Paid Priors: Pepsi-Cola Supp 814.30. Regular Monthly Bills: Pepsi-Cola Supp 850.68, Aberdeen Awards Supp 326.80, AmeriPride Services Rentals 52.48, Luke Andersen Serv 123.52, Luke Andersen Serv 164.68, Joyce Anderson Serv 544.60, A-Ox Welding Supply Co Supp 381.55, Aramark Supp 143.97, Auto Value Sisseton Supp 1,085.00, Baus Oil Co Motor Fuel 8,718.94, Behavior Care Specialists Tuition 3,127.74, Sam Bellig Serv 125.00, Big Stone Therapies Serv 4,664.91, Big Woods Electric Motor Supp 856.33, Carrie Bighorn Serv 43.25, Chad Boothby Serv 106.00, Bredvik Loader Service Serv 200.00, Brewster Building Center Supp 43.08, Britton-Hecla School District Fees 225.00, Brodart Co Supp 233.17, Browns Valley School District Serv 433.50, Sarina Budack Trvl 224.50, Buffalo Lanes Supp 1,327.00, Cash-Wa Distributing Supp 5,673.34, Cash-Wa Distributing Food 4,565.50, Center For Responsive School Supp 315.00, Children’s Home Society Tuition 2,086.39, Churchill, Manolis, Freeman Serv 129.40, City of Sisseton Serv 6,200.81, Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Supp 1,407.50, Cole Papers Supp 3,584.90, Colonial Research Chem Corp Supp 1,281.71, Comes Investment Supp 290.50, Community Transit Transportation 827.00, Comstock Construction Buildings 100,539.92, Continental Press Instructional Workbooks 137.59, Co-op Architecture Serv 5,059.00, CDP Hospital Serv 300.00, Culinex Supp 295.04, Dakota Western Corporation Supp 1,167.90, Dean Foods Supp 1,609.60, Dean Foods Food 977.32, Decker Supp 606.81, Gregg DeSpiegler Serv 100.00, Justin Deutsch Serv 100.00, Justin Deutsch Serv 100.00, Patrick Deutsch Serv 100.00, Patrick Deutsch Serv 115.00, Scott Deutsch Serv 100.00, Scott Deutsch Serv 115.00, Distributed Website Corporation Software 75.00,

Earthgrains Food 1,877.02, Eide Bailly LLP Serv 7,452.98, Elite Business Systems Supp 1,009.38, Jennie Evenson Refund 61.25, Faulkton Area School Fees 125.00, Steve Finnesand Serv 35.00, First Call Auto Parts Supp 953.70, Foerster Testing Limited Serv 8,375.00, Fun Express Supp 52.65, Brian Gaikowski Serv 147.88, Brad Gauer Serv 149.56, Brian Grey Bull Trvl 130.50, Hamm Plumbing Supplies 2,227.99, Harlow’s Bus Sales Supp 5,443.76, Jon Harris Serv 125.00, Eric Heath Supp 198.78, Tony Hoisington Serv 133.60, Tony Hoisington Serv 133.60, Tonya Holter Trvl 78.12, Human Service Agency Tuition 4,165.11, I-29 Motel Serv 391.88, Innovative Office Solutions Equipment 10,143.87, Wendy Iverson Trvl 28.56, Jaymar Business Forms Supp 252.32, Jim’s Service Trvl 1,978.65, J’s Sights And Sounds Supp 250.00 Junior Library Guild Library Media 2,780.48, John Klinnert Serv 125.00, Thea Klinnert Trvl 132.72, Kully Supply Inc Supp 268.90, Charlene LaFontaine Refund 92.80, Lakes Gas Co Fuel Oil 1,322.25, Joseph Lopez Serv 43.25, Lyman School District Fees 200.00, Madison School District Fees 125.00, Marco Technologies Supp 414.21, Marshall County Health Care Serv 4,127.86, Milbank Communications Supp 622.16, Milbank M Club Fees 100.00, NCS Pearson Supp 119.00, NESC Serv 1,050.00, Nimco Workbooks 101.85, North Central Truck Equipment Supp 538.66, Northern Truck Equipment Supp 156.37, Northside Implement Serv 759.35, Ortonville School District Fees 75.00, OtterTail Power Co Serv 29,596.20, Outer Circle Sports Supp 3,857.89, Morning Star Owen Mlge 327.60, Steven Owen Trvl 203.00, Perma-Bound Media 46.19, David Planteen Serv 140.32, David Planteen Serv 140.32, PlayOn Sports Equipment 2,500.00, Prairie Winds Counseling Serv 3,175.00, Sharon Prendergast Supp 50.50, Princeton Health Press Workbooks 968.00, Professional Hearing Services Serv 1,065.00, Quill Corp Supp 51.36, RC Sales & Repair Supp 331.85, Reuman Consulting Trvl 800.00, Rinas Electric Serv 592.86, Rosalie’s Supp 198.00, Chuck Ross Serv 125.00, Paul Rozell Serv 134.44, Ryan’s Candy Supp 766.32, SASD Fees 60.00, Courtney Schaefer Trvl 102.36, Scholastic Book Clubs

Supp 995.00, School Specialty Supp 647.72, SD Dept of Human Services Serv 6,703.43, Sebco Books Library Media 304.97, Sioux Falls School District Pmts 1,194.93, Sioux Valley School District Fees 115.84, Sisseton Ace Hardware Supp 33.10, Sisseton Courier Supp 1,237.30, Sisseton School District Cash Change 1,000.00, SmartcareOS Software 99.00, SD Beef Industry Council Other 160.00, Stillson Service Trvl 22.59, SYNCB/Amazon Supp 3,598.18, Teals Market Supp 569.34, Thielen Chiropractic Clinic Serv 110.00, Thomson Reuters Supp 69.62, Time Management Systems Serv 471.00, Tri State Building Center Supp 308.46, Tri State Water Supp 158.70, Trust & Agency Fees 2,149.80, TSA Consulting Group Serv 50.00, Twin Valley Tire Supp 1,774.00, US Bank Voyager Fleet Sys Supp 55.23, US Foods Food 5,632.49, Venture Comm 2,175.57, Verizon Wireless Comm 148.75, Tom Waage Serv 188.08, Payee Trvl 134.40, Webster Area Schools Fees 125.00, John Wold Serv 125.00. Trust & Agency Imprest Bills: Kelli Hellms Judge 100.00, Kasey Metz Meals 112.00, Brittany Klapperich Meals 31.50, DCI Background Check 86.50, UPS Shipping 33.38, Kasey Metz Meals 112.00, Amanda Nordquist Meals 45.50, SD Counseling Association Reg 325.00, Kasey Metz Meals 56.00, Kelli Hanson Judge 194.60, Timberly Lunde Judge 140.00, Michele Benike Judge 148.40, Sophia Bullard Judge 190.40, Jenny Christian Judge 226.52, Jared Groos Meals 448.00.

The consent agenda which included the minutes of the December 9, 2019 School Board Meeting, and financial reports and claims for payment for the Trust and Agency accounts as well as the District accounts were presented to the Board for approval.

ACTION NO: 2930 A motion was made by C. Deutsch and sec-onded by J. Evenson to approve the consent agenda. All members present voting aye, the motion car-ried.

ACTION NO: 2931 A motion was made by J. Schaunaman and seconded by S. Lehrke to approve the agenda as presented. All mem-bers present voting aye, the motion carried.

SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION:

Kari Nielsen and Steven Schiltz gave a presentation on the Junior Kindergarten program.

School Resource Officer, Tyler Appel, presented a School Resource Officer overview includ-ing SRO activities and the DARE program.

INFORMATIVE ITEMS:Mrs. Meyer gave the first

reading of the following poli-cies: JHCDD - Administration of Opioid Antagonists; JHCDC - Diabetes Health Care and Insulin Administration.

Mrs. Meyer gave the second reading of the following policy: DBDA - General Fund Balance.

Mrs. Meyer presented the revised preliminary 2020-2021 school calendar for the Board’s review. Discussion followed.

ACTION ITEMS:L. Kuschel requested the Board

to approve the following personnel report:

New StaffNoncertified, Joseph Lopez Jr.,

FT Cook, $11.25/hr.Staff ResignationsNoncertified, Karah Bostrom,

WS Paraprofessional, 1-10-20Noncertified, Connie

Christenson, FT Cook, 1-23-20ACTION NO: 2932 A motion

was made by S. Johnson and sec-onded by C. Deutsch to approve the above new staff and staff resig-nations. All members present vot-ing aye, the motion carried.

ACTION NO: 2933A motion

was made by S. Lehrke and sec-onded by J. Evenson to approve the following policy: DBDA - General Fund Balance. All members pres-ent voting aye, the motion carried.

ACTION NO: 2934 A motion was made by S. Lehrke and sec-onded by J. Evenson to approve the district calendar for 2020-2021 as presented. All members present voting aye, the motion carried.

ACTION NO: 2935 A motion was made by S. Johnson and seconded by J. Evenson to approve the Sisseton Area Rural Health Network Memorandum of Understanding. All members pres-ent voting aye, the motion carried.

Board Negotiations Committee for Certified Staff will be J. Schaunaman, L. Wegener and S. Wolcott.

Board Meet and Confer Committee for Non-Certified Staff will be C. Deutsch, J. Evenson and S. Lehrke.

A D M I N I S T R A T I V E REPORTS:

Business Manager - Audit Report: Lori Kuschel reported that the 2018-19 audit has been com-pleted by Eide Bailly and reviewed and approved by the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit. She provided a summary of the Eide Bailly financial statements. Eide Bailly will conduct a review of the financial statements via con-ference call Wednesday, January 15 at 2:00. All board members are welcome to attend; please let Lori know if you will attend.

David Peterson reported on relocating high school study hall room, cleaning over winter break and installing DVR cameras at Westside Elementary.

Mr. Frederick discussed high school restroom facilities.

Dr. Moen reported on winter benchmarks, WS Honor Choir per-formance of The National Anthem at the basketball game, and work-ing with Mr. Drew on the transi-tion of 4th and 5th graders to the middle school next year.

Mr. Drew gave a shout out to the middle school students who tied blankets for their service proj-ect. He has visited Westside and is working with Dr. Moen to prepare for the transition of 4th and 5th graders to the middle school next year. He gave an enrollment, atten-dance and behavioral update.

S U P E R I N T E N D E N T ’ S REPORT:

Construction is progress-ing according to plan. There is no change order for the January meeting. Change order #2 will be presented to the board in February and will include RFP’s 6 through any RFP’s processed by February 5. There are few bills directly related to education at this time in the 2020 Legislative Session. Mrs. Meyer reported on Federal Education funding, which increased funding by $1.2B from 2019 and increased funding by $5.9B over the President’s budget request. All districts with approved CTE programs are required to attend one Improve20 session for a day of collaboration. Several CTE instructors from the high school will be attending to start to develop 2020-21 CTE courses. Mrs. Meyer discussed the proposed SDHSAA football reclassification. If this proposal passes, reclassification will occur for the 2021-22 foot-ball season. She will be attending upcoming job fairs.

Next Month’s Meeting - February 10, 2020: Educational structure change for 2020-21, haz-ing policy and school nutrition program update.

ACTION NO: 2936 A motion was made by S. Lehrke and sec-onded by J. Evenson to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m. All members present voting aye, the motion car-ried.

Lori Kuschel, Business Manager

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CIRCUIT COURTHon. Jon S. FlemmerCircuit Court Judge

Reckless Driving: Justin Rogers Duniphin, Corona, SD. Sentence: $336.50 fine includ-ing court costs, 90 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Simple Assault Attempt to Put Another in Fear of Bodily Harm: Justin Rogers Duniphin, Corona, SD. Sentence: $436.50 fine including court costs, 90 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Unauthorized Ingestion of Controlled Drug/Substance in Schedules I or II: Robert Dennis Enoch, Sioux Falls, SD. Sentence: $106.50 court costs, 5 years in the state penitentiary concurrent with any parole vio-lations and with credit for time served. Court suspends 3 years and 6 months of penitentiary sen-tence upon conditions specified.

Dana Wilson, Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $106.50 court costs, 5 years in the state peniten-tiary with credit for time served. Court suspends 3 years of peni-tentiary sentence upon condi-tions specified.

Dana Wilson, Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $106.50 court costs, 5 years in the state peniten-tiary with credit for time served. Court suspends 3 years of peni-tentiary sentence upon condi-tions specified.

Audrey Raylynn Oliver, Eden, SD. Sentence: $106.50 court costs, 5 years in the state penitentiary. Court suspends 2 years of penitentiary sentence upon conditions specified.

Melodie Mae Crow, Flandreau, SD, suspended exe-cution of sentence. Sentence: $606.50 fine including court costs, 5 years in the state peni-tentiary, 60 days in the county jail with credit for time spent in treatment, 3 years probation. Court suspends all of peniten-tiary sentence upon conditions specified.

Driving Under Influence - 1st Offense: Audrey Raylynn Oliver, Eden, SD. Sentence: $226.50 fine including court costs and blood test, drivers license revoked for 45 days, 60 days in the county jail. Court suspends 59 days of jail sen-tence upon conditions specified.

MAGISTRATE COURTGregg Magera

Law Trained MagistratePossess Two Ounces

of Marijuana or Less: Erin Shanda Eastman-Nunez, Eden, SD. Sentence: $387.50 fine including court costs, 30 days in the county jail with credit for time served. Court suspends 29 days of jail sentence upon con-ditions specified.

Walter Vernon Collier, Aberdeen, SD. Sentence: $86.50 court costs, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon condi-tions specified.

Victor N. Yotis, Tampa, FL. Sentence: $387.50 fine includ-ing court costs, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Entering or Refusing to Leave Property After Notice: Hayden Levi Hansen, Willmar, MN. Sentence: $287.50 fine including court costs, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon condi-tions specified.

Resisting Arrest: Hayden Levi Hansen, Willmar, MN. Sentence: $287.50 fine includ-ing court costs, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Driving Under Influence - 1st Offense: Jeffrey Dean Heminger, Sisseton, SD, sus-pended imposition of sentence. Sentence: $577.50 fine includ-ing court costs and blood test, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Michael Jesse Iyarpeya, Waubay, SD. Sentence: $577.50 fine including court costs and blood test, drivers license revoked for 30 days, 10 days in the county jail with credit for time served. Court suspends 7 days of jail sentence upon con-ditions specified.

Walter Vernon Collier, Aberdeen, SD. Sentence:

$577.50 fine including court costs and blood test, drivers license revoked for 30 days, 10 days in the county jail with credit for time served. Court suspends 6 days of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Operator Assure Passengers 5-18 Wear Seat Belts: Lexy Rae Herrera, Veblen, SD. Sentence: $25 fine.

Lexy Rae Herrera, Veblen, SD. Sentence: $25 fine.

Possession of Alcohol by Minor: Tarique James Owen, Peever, SD. Sentence: $132.50 fine including court costs, 5 days in the county jail with credit for time served. Court suspends 3 days of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Josie L. Felicia, Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $182.50 fine including court costs, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon condi-tions specified.

Contribute to Abuse, Neglect or Delinquency: Michelle Marie Blue, New Effington, SD. Sentence: $285 fine including court costs, 30 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility: Alois Jeffrey Wanna Jr., Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $68.50 court costs, drivers license suspended for 30 days, 5 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sen-tence upon conditions specified.

Sylvester S. St. John, Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $122.50 fine including court costs, driv-ers license suspended for 30 days, 5 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sen-tence upon conditions specified.

Ashley Ann Lawrence, Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $68.50 court costs, drivers license sus-pended for 30 days, 5 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon condi-tions specified.

Tarique James Owen, Peever, SD. Sentence: $122.50 fine including court costs, driv-ers license suspended for 30 days, 5 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sen-tence upon conditions specified.

Ingest Intoxicant Other Than Alcoholic Beverage: Lisa Kay Koch, Wheaton, MN. Sentence: $387.50 fine includ-ing court costs, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Reckless Driving: Lisa Kay Koch, Wheaton, MN. Sentence: $327.50 fine including court costs, 10 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sen-tence upon conditions specified.

License Required to Diagnose/Treat Human Illness: Robert Charles Vandeputte, Rosholt, SD. Sentence: $318.50 fine includ-ing court costs, 30 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Driving With Suspended (Not Revoked) License: Sylvester S. St. John, Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $68.50 court costs, 5 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sen-tence upon conditions specified.

Tarique James Owen, Peever, SD. Sentence: $272.50 fine including court costs, 5 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon conditions specified.

Intentional Damage to Property - $400-$1,000: Carolina Andrade, Sisseton, SD. Sentence: $247.50 fine including court costs, 15 days in the county jail. Court suspends all of jail sentence upon condi-tions specified.

MAGISTRATE COURTCindy Marohl

Clerk MagistrateRenewal Registration

During Assigned Month: Darin John Fonder, Sisseton, SD, $122.50.

Overweight on Axle: Curtis William Hemmer, Colman, SD, $217.50.

Justin Edward Haadem, Steele, ND, $192.50.

Carl Dean Cline, Lincoln, NE, $222.50.

Willie Lee Grace, Houston, TX, $189.50.

Shane Patrick Tendeland, Harwood, ND, $228.50.

Norman Edward Kinney Jr., Piqua, OH, 214.50.

Abdiaziz Mohamed Dahir, Ann Arbor, MI, $179.50.

Aoluwaseyi Sanmi Adeyanju, Winnipeg, MB, $217.50.

Justin Ryan Wawrzyniak, Glencoe, MN, $1,122.

Anthony Eugene Curry, Panora, IA, $199.50.

Enrico Funk, Friedensruh, MB, $2,797.50.

Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Tyrell Johnathan Keeble, Sisseton, SD, $272.50.

Seat Belt Violation: Steven Scott Ulm, Summit, SD, $25.

Operate Oversize/Overweight Vehicle: Courtney John Hughes, Marshall, MN, $172.50.

Open Alcoholic Beverage Container Accessible in Vehicle: Erick Ervin Hill, Sisseton, SD, $122.50.

Chase James Shroyer, Brookings, SD, $122.50.

Joshua Victor Cunningham, Sisseton, SD, $122.50.

Speeding on Interstate Highway: Ashley Ann Lawrence, Sisseton, SD, $107.50.

Kimberlee Kae Nickeson, Veblen, SD, $87.50.

Peggy Jane Washington, Sisseton, SD, $87.50.

No Drivers License: Darrian John Enger, Springfield, SD, $122.50.

Speeding on a State Highway: Doug James Rezac, Aberdeen, SD, $107.50.

No Proper License Plates on Vehicle: Jose Luis Acosta Flores, Obregon, SO, $122.50.

Speed on Four-Lane in Rural Areas: Gabrielle Amy Williams, Rochester, MN, $87.50.

EXTRADITIONSArrest Prior to Request

for Extradition: Garrett Austin DuMarce, Sisseton, SD, extra-dited.

DISMISSALS BY PROSECUTOR

Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Erin Shanda Eastman-Nunez, Eden, SD, dis-missed.

Walter Vernon Collier, Aberdeen, SD, dismissed.

Lexy Rae Herrera, Veblen, SD, dismissed.

Lisa Kay Koch, Wheaton, MN, dismissed.

Melodie Mae Crow, Flandreau, SD, dismissed.

Victor N. Yotis, Tampa, FL, dismissed.

Obstruct Police, Jailer or Firefighter: Hayden Levi Hansen, Willmar, MN, dis-missed.

Disorderly Conduct: Hayden Levi Hansen, Willmar, MN, dismissed.

Simple Assault Against Law Enforcement Officer: Hayden Levi Hansen, Willmar, MN, dismissed.

Aggravated Assault - Deadly Weapon: Justin Rogers Duniphin, Corona, SD, dismiss-al - reduction.

No Drivers License: Michael Jesse Iyarpeya, Waubay, SD, dismissed.

Domestic Abuse Simple Assault Intentionally Cause Bodily Injury: Taran Robert Torkelson, Sisseton, SD, dis-missed.

Taran Robert Torkelson, Sisseton, SD, dismissed.

Intentional Damage to Property - $400 or Less: Taran Robert Torkelson, Sisseton, SD, dismissed.

Ingest Intoxicant Other Than Alcoholic Beverage: Robert Dennis Enoch, Sioux Falls, SD, dismissed.

Lexy Rae Herrera, Veblen, SD, dismissed.

Audrey Raylynn Oliver, Eden, SD, dismissed.


Driving With Suspended (Not Revoked) License: Walter Vernon Collier, Aberdeen, SD, dismissed.


Speeding on Other Roadways: Walter Vernon Collier, Aberdeen, SD, dis-missed.

Driving Under Influence - 1st Offense: Lexy Rae Herrera, Veblen, SD, dismissed.

Lisa Kay Koch, Wheaton, MN, dismissed.

Possess Two Ounces of Marijuana or Less: Lexy Rae Herrera, Veblen, SD, dismissed.

Lisa Kay Koch, Wheaton,

MN, dismissed.Melodie Mae Crow,

Flandreau, SD, dismissed.Impersonation to Deceive

Law Enforcement Officer: Audrey Raylynn Oliver, Eden, SD, dismissed.

Contribute to Abuse, Neglect or Delinquency: Audrey Raylynn Oliver, Eden, SD, dismissed.

Audrey Raylynn Oliver, Eden, SD, dismissed.

Possession Controlled Substance in Schedules I or II: Melodie Mae Crow, Flandreau, SD, dismissed.

Unauthorized Ingestion of Controlled Drug/Substance in Schedules I or II: Luke Albert Johnson, Eden, SD, dismissed.

Dana Wilson, Sisseton, SD, dismissed.

Firearm With Value of Less Than or Equal to $2,500: Carolina Andrade, Sisseton, SD, dismissed.

Speed on Four-Lane in Rural Areas: Victor N. Yotis, Tampa, FL, dismissed.

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Legislation proposed to help state’s tribesBy Dana Hess

Community News ServiceDuring his State of the

Tribes Address, Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Chairman Lester Thompson Jr. noted those times when the state and tribes have worked well together. He also had some pointed words about those times when the relation-ship has been strained.

Thompson made his remarks Thursday, Jan. 16, to a joint session of the Legislature.

“When relationships col-lapse, miscommunication, dis-trust and dishonesty lead to failure in government actions,” Thompson said, referring to “riot boosting” legislation approved last year that tribes believe takes away their con-stitutional right to free speech. “Legislation should not seek division but solution.”

Examples of the state and tribes working together include a memorandum of understand-ing between Crow Creek and the highway patrol. Originally developed for the tribe to get help handling traffic during powwows, it has grown to also include carrier enforcement.

Thompson also said the state was helpful in getting a rehabilitation center open on the Rosebud Reservation.

A young woman was lost after flooding on the Cheyenne River. As volunteers got

ready to look for her, “out of nowhere comes the Game, Fish and Parks and a state trooper with no MOU [Memorandum of Understanding] in place,” Thompson said.

Legislation that would cre-ate a liability fund for a pro-posed oil pipeline sends the wrong message to the oil com-pany, Thompson said

“It is imperative that pipe-line companies understand that they cannot ignore responsibili-ties that come with transporting an environmentally hazardous product,” Thompson said.

He suggested that lawmak-

ers consider legislation for charter schools on the reserva-tions as well as expanding the number of places that accept tribal IDs.

Thompson asked lawmakers to approve a resolution show-ing their support for the tribes as they ask congress to rescind an 1863 law that removed the Dakota people from their ancestral lands.

“Although the conflict has ended, this outdated law still remains,” Thompson said. “We must bring closure to our his-torical trauma.”

CHAIRMAN THOMPSON SPEAKS -- Lester Thompson Jr., chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, delivered the annual State of the Tribes Address to a joint ses-sion of the Legislature. ~ Photo Courtesy of Community News Service

SDHSAA seeking bids for broadcast rights


For the first time in 15 years, the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) is seeking bids on the broadcast rights for its championship games. Those rights are currently held by South Dakota Public Broadcasting

At its meeting Wednesday, Jan. 22, the SDHSAA board of directors approved a request for proposals that outlines what broadcasters will have to pro-vide in order to get the winning bid.

According to the RFP, broadcasters must offer live telecasts of state events that include football, girls’s and boys’ basketball, volleyball, wrestling, chorus and orchestra and track and field. The broad-caster must specify if other events will be broadcast live,

on the internet or tape delayed. SDHSAA Executive

Director Dan Swartos said that the language in the RFP had to be updated to reflect changes in the media world. The contract would allow the high bidder to resell a broadcast on the internet to outlets that wanted to show an event.

Swartos noted that news-papers and radio stations have changed in the past 15 years, with some of them offering the live stream of events on their websites.

“Media has changed,” Swartos aid. “Radio stations and newspapers do webcasts.”

Swartos said the bid doc-uments will be sent out this week. The bids are due back at the SDHSAA office on April 9. They will be opened on April 14 and the bid letting will take place at the SDHSAA annual meeting on April 21.

In The CourtroomsDecember 16 - December 20