KADOKA PRESS

The official newspaper of Jackson County, South Dakota

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Volume 105
Number 50
June 28, 2012
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News Briefs
Summer Reading Pro-
gram at the Jackson County
Library on Wednesdays, 3:00
p.m. for children ages 3-6.
Its celebration time: class reunions, dances, ranch rodeo
The Meaning of
Gravestone Carvings
To walk through a cemetery is to
walk through history.
A gravestone is something tan-
gible to remember that person by.
When I drive by a cemetery, the
first thing I look at is the older sec-
tion. Im curious about the style
and design of the gravestones and
the names on the gravestones,
said Virginia Hanson, archivist at
the State Archives of the South
Dakota State Historical Society, lo-
cated in the Cultural Heritage Cen-
ter in Pierre. She often lectures
about genealogy and the meaning
of gravestones.
Wood was a common material
used to mark graves from the
1840s to about 1910 in South
Dakota.
People often ask me why we
have so many unmarked burial
sites. A reason is the markers pos-
sibly were made of wood. Wood only
lasts so long, Hanson said.
Names cut in wood became less
visible as the wood weathered.
ized the open gateway from earth
to heaven. A broken ring meant the
family circle was severed. A lamb
was often seen on the gravestones
of those under 16 and meant inno-
cence or youth. An inverted torch
meant sudden death or the sudden
loss of an adult life.
Symbols often reflected member-
ship in an organization or military
service.
A Sears and Roebuck Catalog
from about 1912 offered different
tombstones and styles that people
could order.
So if you see several stones with
the same pattern, there is a good
chance they were ordered through
the local market, Hanson said.
The meaning of gravestone carv-
ings has changed over the years.
Wheat or corn stalks once symbol-
ized ripe old age, but now it can
mean the deceased was a farmer,
Hanson said.
Since 1950, with modern etch-
ing, you see about anything as far
as tombstone markings -- rodeo
scenes, airplanes, farm machinery,
or a portrait of a person, Hanson
said.
Motion sensors make it possible
for a recording to turn on when
people walk by the gravestone and
light sensitive lamps turn on when
the sun sets.
Back 100 years ago you
wouldnt think of putting a lamp at
a grave, but now, a light at the
gravesite is a modern symbol of re-
membering the spirit of that per-
son, Hanson said.
This moment in South Dakota
history is provided by the South
Dakota Historical Society Founda-
tion, the nonprofit fundraising
partner of the South Dakota State
Historical Society. Find us on the
web at www.sdhsf.org
Some wooden markers were con-
sumed in prairie fires.
Large rocks were also used to
mark the location of graves.
Some of the earliest gravestones
in South Dakota were made of local
stone, with the name of the de-
ceased and year of death carved by
hand into the stone. Symbols were
added if the family could afford it.
Carvers charged by the letter,
so if there was a lot of carving in
the gravestone, that was quite an
investment, Hanson said.
Many of the symbols carved on a
gravestone reflected the national-
ity of the deceased.
A Celtic cross might symbolize
someone who came from Ireland or
Scotland, and an iron cross might
denote the German-Russian peo-
ple.
Some of the common carvings on
tombstones in South Dakota were
flowers, gates, butterflies and bro-
ken rings. Flowers symbolized con-
dolences, grief or sorrow, while
closed roses meant brevity of
earthly existence. A gate symbol-
South Dakota history & heritage
county, prioritize them and identify
the activities to be undertaken to
meet the needs.
At 8:00 the commissioners will
hold a second hearing to discuss
the future of providing drivers li-
censing service -- whether the
county should continue providing
the service. Input will be taken
from not only Jackson County, but
surrounding counties.
Since entering into the agree-
ment with the South Dakota Dept.
of Public Safety in 2004, many of
the state wide services have been
reduced or eliminated across the
state.
Jackson County receives $5.00
per license fee and the workload
has increased throughout the
years. The county is considering
hiring additional staff for the in-
creased workload.
People travel a long distance to
obtain their licenses in Jackson
County, which is available Monday
through Friday. The next nearest
place to renew or obtain a license is
Murdo, Mission or Martin; some of
these sites only offer the service on
limited days.
The State has denied Jackson
Countys request for allowing the
county to retain one-half of the li-
cense fee.
According to a legal notice, If
funding is not found, the commis-
sioners are considering discontinu-
ing the services.
For persons unable to attend this
meeting, written comments may be
sent to: Jackson County Commis-
sion, PO Box 280, Kadoka, SD
57543
At a special Jackson County
Commissioners meeting on Friday,
June 29, the commissioners will be
seeking public opinion on two
items.
The first agenda item at 7:00
p.m. will be for public discussion on
submitting an application to the
State of South Dakota for a Com-
munity Development Block Grant
in order to assist with the financing
of a library project. The county ex-
pects to apply for up to $515,000
from the CDBG Community Proj-
ects Account to be used for the pro-
posed project which will cost
approximately $600,000.
The purpose of the hearing is to
receive comments regarding the
application from members of the
county and to assess the commu-
nity development needs of the
Jackson County seeking input
regarding fate of license service
Calista Kirby, 23, of Brookings,
Miss Rushmore, was crowned Miss
South Dakota Saturday night. Her
platform is Stay Well, Get Well,
American Cancer Society.
For her talent, she performed a
tumbling routine to the song Defy-
ing Gravity from the musical
Wicked. Kirby was a double prelim-
inary winner, winning the talent
competition Thursday night and
the preliminary swimsuit award
Friday night. Kirby also won the
Miss America Organization Com-
munity Service Award for $1,000,
and the Top Interview award.
First runner-up was Miss Sioux
Empire Fair, Heather Johnson of
Olivia, Minnesota.
Johnson was also a preliminary
winner, winning the swimsuit
award Thursday night.
Second runner-up was Miss
Siouxland, Autumn Simunek of
Hot Springs. Simunek also won a
scholarship for Top Fundraiser for
the Childrens Miracle Network.
Third runner-up was Miss
Rolling Plains, Tessa Dee of
Mitchell. She also won the Ray Pe-
terson Rookie of the Year $500
scholarship for the first-year con-
testant with the highest overall
score.
Fourth runner-up was Miss
Lake Alvin Brittanie Venard of Tea.
She also won the Miss America Ac-
ademic award.
Miss State Fair Abbi Sudtelgte,
Miss Hot Springs Morgan Black,
and Miss Rapid City Julia Kendrix
rounded out the top eight semi-fi-
nalists. Sudtelgte won the South
Dakota National Guard Commu-
nity Service award. Miss Brookings
Cecilia Knutson won the award for
most talented non-finalist. Miss
James Valley Calli Pritchard was
named Miss Congeniality by her
fellow contestants.
Emilee Davenport, Sioux City,
Iowa, Miss USD, won the $500
Harold Monroe Memorial Award
for best non-finalist interview.
Calista Kirby will represent
South Dakota at the Miss America
pageant in January 2013.
Calista is the daughter of Cory
and September Kirby of Brookings
and the granddaughter of Joe and
Kathleen Leutenegger of Kadoka.
Calista Kirby crowned Miss South Dakota 2012
Receiving her crown Miss South Dakota 2011, Anna Simp-
son, crowns Miss South Dakota 2012, Calista Kirby.
--courtsey photo
Taking first in the Kadoka Ranch Rodeo The team of Gordon Livestock, Bryan Rahn (L),
Mike Maconahey, Travis Anderson and Bailey Burress, gathered on Main Street near the tent to accept their
buckles after winning this years first annual event. They took first place in the steer gathering and trailer load-
ing event. See more ranch rodeo photos and results on page 6.
--photo by Ronda Dennis
Gals of the Class of 1972 enjoyed the Kadoka Ranch Rodeo Saturday afternoon before their class
gathering at Club 27 that evening. Pictured (L-R): Marcy Ramsey, Darcy Gill, Darla Schueth, Dana DeVries and
Marla Nelson. See the reunion class pictures on page 5 of this issue.
--photo by Ronda Dennis
June 27 through July 5 in South
Dakota. Fireworks may be dis-
charged in the state during that
same period, unless local ordi-
nances set tighter limits. Cities
may adopt more stringent limits on
use of fireworks. Its best to check
local ordinances and regulations.
Fireworks are a traditional part
of the Independence Day celebra-
tion, but every year there are a few
injuries and some unintentional
fires. This year, conditions across
much of South Dakota are ex-
tremely dry, and everyone needs to
cooperate in using common sense
with their fireworks.
Dont combine different types of
fireworks or try to explode home-
made ones. Keep a source of water
handy and never try to relight a
dud. While sparklers are popular
with younger children, they can
cause painful burns and should be
used with adult supervision.
Have a happy and safe holiday.
With retail sale of fireworks be-
ginning on Wednesday, June 27 in
South Dakota, State Fire Marshal
Paul Merriman is asking residents
to play it safe this July 4th.
Mayor Harry Weller has an-
nounced that it is illegal to set off
fireworks within the Kadoka city
limits. However, he said, fireworks
will be allowed at the baseball field
on July 3 and July 4, providing
there is no other activities going on.
Fireworks sales are legal from
Fourth of July fireworks safety encouraged
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Read Luke 5:1-11
Decisions we consider insignificant may actually be
important in God's eyes. Obedience in the small details
prepares the believer for obedience in all things.
Today's passage shows that Peter experienced a gentle
first lesson in following the Lord.
Peter's initial interaction with Christ seemed insignificant. We can assume Jesus asked Peter for the
use of his boat, which meant that the weary fisherman put aside his cleanup duties in order to steer the
craft for an itinerant preacher. It was a small decision, but the reward was noteworthy. Peter had a front-
row seat for the message Jesus proclaimed to the crowd on the beach.
The future disciple was convinced of Christ's authority because of what he heard. Therefore, he obeyed
Jesus' second request to let down the nets for a catch, even though doing so contradicted everything he
knew about fishing. The results were miraculous--a catch so great that a second boat had to come and
take part of the haul.
Jesus was gently easing Peter into a place of absolute obedience. The fisherman's brief but compelling
history of submitting to the Lord's will and experiencing His blessing convinced him that giving up every-
thing to follow Christ was the wisest choice. The rewards for that decision are both innumerable and im-
measurable.
Peter's experience of increasingly demanding calls to obedience and sacrifice isn't unique. That's how
the Father teaches His children to follow His will. So don't assume a decision is insignificant--God is set-
ting you on a course to fulfill His good purpose for your life. Choose to obey Him always.
A Training Course in Obedience
Inspiration Point
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Dear Editor:
I am grateful that a Kadoka city
council member stopped by and
straightened me out on some
things. Seems that some on the city
council are adamant that the Com-
prehensive Plan is our plan.
However, I understand that en-
vironmental engineers, Schu-
macher, Paul & Nohr, authored it
at substantial expense to the city
using statistics furnished by local
officials.
First, all those figures quoted in
the proposed Comprehensive Plan
amounting to millions of dollars
are very stale. The council has
known this for some time. Anyone
that has contracted knows there is
a great difference between what is
estimated cost and what is a bid
basis. Subsequent inflation has fur-
ther has increased costs. Six mil-
lion may not cover the expansive
dreams of city planners.
That is only a part of the vague
parts of the Plan, as follows:
Page 6, A comprehensive plan
impacts not only persons living in
the study area, but also those resi-
dents residing and working
throughout the Kadoka area.
On page 7 zoning districts are
mentioned without specifics.
Chapter 4, Page 17. To sustain
an environmental strategy that
supports an interworking relation-
ship between the physical and built
environment and also protect the
air and water quality to ensure
public health and safety for the res-
idents of Kadoka. Lawyers would
call this boilerplate and it sounds
eerily familiar from another com-
prehensive plan I have read by the
same authors.
Page 19. For all new construc-
tion in Kadoka, planning and engi-
neering must be used as tools to
mitigate against hazards posed by
hilly topography, high degree of
slope and soil instability.
Chapter 6, Page 28. Land use
defines the physical landscape and
provides justification for zoning in
a community.
Page 30. A city is obligated to
assess its development constraints
when planning for future growth in
adjoining areas. They must coordi-
nate with the county on all matters
concerning annexation. Comment:
We need more information on an-
nexation.
Further down, same page. With
the current comprehensive plan
only focusing on land within the
City's incorporated limits the com-
mission felt that combining the in-
dustrial district with an
Agricultural designation would
simplify the future land use map.
See comment above.
Page 31. All lands being an-
nexed by the city shall be placed in
a No Use designation till the City's
Board of Adjustment is able to con-
duct an investigation and study of
the proposed land use of the exist-
ing area. For this reason, the Com-
mission felt the future land use
map should contain lands outside
the City's Limits to be classified
under this designation.
Comment: Sort of like the
rancher who didn't want to own all
the land - just that joining his prop-
erty.
Page 46. - - - - extraterritorial
jurisdiction for the purposes of pro-
moting health, safety, morals and
general welfare of the community.
Comment: Define extraterritor-
ial? Isn't it a stretch to have con-
trol of morals in a comprehensive
land use plan?
Nancy Pelosi's is famous for say-
ing, We have to pass the bill to
find out what is in it. In my opin-
ion the goal is a scheme to wrest
control of Kadoka from the elected
city officials. Later we will find
what the E.P.A. and other ap-
pointed government functionaries
in Washington D.C. and Pierre
think is good for us.
The plan is certainly compre-
hensively confusing.
/s/ Glenn T. Freeman
Box 406
Kadoka, SD 57543
Dear Editor,
I agree with Mr. Freeman 100%.
I am against zoning and Horizons.
When a person can go on another
persons property and tell them
what to do and how to do it. It is my
opinion that this is communism.
/s/ Stephen Riggins
PO Box 43
Kadoka, SD 57543
Monday, July 2
Salisbury steak with gravy,
mashed potatoes and gravy, pars-
ley carrots, corn bread and tropical
fruit.
Tuesday, July 3
Barbecue beef, pasta vegetable
salad with tomatoes and cucum-
bers, pea-cheese salad, bread and
pineapple strawberry ambrosia.
Wednesday, July 4
HOLIDAY
No meals
Thursday, July 5
Eat at Jiggers
Friday, July 6
Chicken salad on a bun with let-
tuce, baked beans, coleslaw and
watermelon.
Meals for
the Elderly
Sandra Raye Sumpter May_________
Sandra Raye Sumpter May, age
48, of Watertown, formerly of
Philip, died Saturday, June 16,
2012, at her home in Watertown.
Sandra Raye Sumpter was born
August 14, 1963, in Rapid City, the
daughter of Bill and Marsha
(Fairchild) Sumpter. She grew up
and received her education in
Philip, graduating from Philip
High School.
She married Tim May and of
that marriage were born two chil-
dren, Amanda and Chase. Her chil-
dren were her pride and joy.
Sandra held various jobs during
the years but her most rewarding
was helping to take care of her
great-aunt, Edna Buswell, and
grandmother, Ruth Fairchild, in
their later years.
She is survived by her daughter,
Amanda (May) and Adam Claflin of
Harrisburg; and son, Chase May
and Carly Nighbert of Madison;
her parents, Bill and Marsha
Sumpter of Kadoka; a sister, Shel-
ley Seager of Sutton, Neb.;
nephews, Eric Seager and Zack
Seager of Rapid City; and two
great-nephews, Eli and Ryder Sea-
ger.
She was preceded in death by
her maternal grandparents, Wayne
and Ruth Fairchild; and paternal
grandparents, Virgie Melton and
N. W. Sumpter and Beatrice.
Memorial services were held
Saturday, June 23, at the United
Church in Philip with Pastor
Kathy Chesney officiating.
Music was provided by Karyl
Sandal, pianist.
Ushers were Eric and Zach Sea-
ger.
Interment will take place at a
later date at Masonic Cemetery in
Philip.
A memorial has been estab-
lished.
Arrangements were with the
Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
Her online guestbook is avail-
able at www.rushfuneralhome.com
John Robert Whitford______________
John Robert Whitford, 81, of Hot
Springs, SD, was born March 28,
1931, in Carter, SD, to Frank and
Clara (Craw) Whitford. John
passed away Thursday, June 14,
2012 at the Hot Springs VA Med-
ical Center after a very brief ill-
ness.
After John attended grade
school in Carter, he attended high
school in Winner, SD, and gradu-
ated in the class of 1949. John had
just begun attending Black Hills
Teachers College when he was
drafted into the U.S. Army for the
Korean War in 1950. John was sent
to both basic training, advanced
basic training and when he was
done was loaned to the French For-
eign Legion. He was stationed in
Fontainebleau France and was a
secretary for the head of NATO at
the time.
Upon John's discharge he re-
turned to college at Black Hills
Teachers College where he met his
future bride, Irene Cummings.
They were married May 29, 1955,
and made their home in Spearfish
Vets-ville while he finished his un-
dergraduate degrees in education,
history, and English. John taught
at Winner High School and at-
tended graduate school in the sum-
mers at the University of South
Dakota. During his tenure in Win-
ner, his daughter Mary was born.
He achieved a master's degree in
psychology in 1961.
John received a scholarship to
the University of North Dakota to
pursue his doctorate in psychology
and completed most of the program
before choosing to leave in fear of
not being employable in school sys-
tems at that time with such a de-
gree. John's daughter Margaret
was born during the family's resi-
dence in North Dakota.
In 1962 John accepted a position
with the Belvidere School where he
remained until 1965 when he ac-
cepted a job as superintendent of
the Oelrichs, SD, School District.
He remained at Oelrichs until 1980
as the superintendent as well as
teaching French. Their son Mark
was born while they lived in Oel-
richs. It was while living in Oel-
richs that John underwent
emergency medical technician
training and was a founding mem-
ber of the Oelrichs Ambulance As-
sociation.
In 1980 John accepted a position
as school guidance counselor and
psychological tester in Martin, SD.
He also became involved with the
Ambulance Association in Martin
which was much more active and
diverse and allowed him to expand
and develop his skills.
John and Irene moved back to
Oelrichs in 1989 and he accepted a
position as school counselor and
tester at Loneman Day School and
the Loneman branch of OLC. He
worked there until his retirement.
After his health began to decline,
John and Irene made their home in
Hot Springs. Irene passed away on
January 8, 2008. In 2009, John
moved to the South Dakota State
Veterans Home in Hot Springs
where he made his home until his
passing.
John was a voracious reader and
enjoyed creative writing and draw-
ing. He enjoyed growing flowers
and gardening. He greatly enjoyed
spending time with his grandchil-
dren and great-grandchildren.
John was also a member of the
American Legion and VFW over
the years.
Surviving John are his brother,
Jerry Whitford of Ashland, NE,
daughters, Mary (Russel) Bledsoe
and Margaret (Robert) Evans of
Hot Springs and his son, Mark of
Seattle, WA. He also leaves behind
five grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Irene, and his
parents.
Visitation was held from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Mc-
Colley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot
Springs.
Funeral services were held at
11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 20,
2012 at McColley's Chapel of the
Hills with Pastor Morris Nelson of-
ficiating. Interment will follow at
the Evergreen Cemetery in Hot
Springs.
A memorial has been estab-
lished at the Hot Springs Public Li-
brary. In lieu of flowers please
make a donation directly to the li-
brary in John's name.
Arrangements have been placed
in the care of McColley's Chapel of
the Hills in Hot Springs. Written
condolences may be made at
www.mccolleyschapels.com.
Brandon Peterson from Equip
Ministries will be the guest
speaker on Sunday, July 1 at the
Belvidere Community Church at
9:30 a.m. and at the Kadoka Pres-
byterian Church in Kadoka at
11:00 a.m.
Equip Ministries began at the
University of Brookings, South
Dakota, in 2006. Its work is to pro-
claim the message of Jesus Christ
on campus and to equip students to
answer the tough question that
students are asking about the
Christian faith.
Brandon and his wife, Erin,
have two children, Noah age 4, and
Jonathan age 2. Brandon holds a
Master of Arts degree from Re-
deemer Seminary of Dallas, Texas.
The public is cordially invited to
the churches. There will be coffee
and rolls served after the church
service in Belvidere.
Peterson guest
speaker at
Belvidere and
Kadoka Church
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
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Ive been being a humanitarian
today. Wait. Make that bugitar-
ian. Ive been giving aid and succor
to bugs, not humans. As it hap-
pened, I was drinking some coffee
on the deck this morning and no-
ticed a little black beetle upside
down on a steel plate by the door. As
you have probably observed, beetles
have trouble righting themselves
once they land on their backs on a
flat surface.
There he was ineffectually paw-
ing the air trying to find something
to grab so he could turn himself
over. There was nothing available.
Eventually I tired of watching this
hopeless situation and held a little
stick next to him that he could
grasp, which he had the sense to do.
I then placed him on the deck
where he promptly fell over onto his
back again and started boxing the
air. Enough of this, I said, and
booted the fellow off into the grass
where at least there were more
things for him to clutch in case he
flipped over again.
What puzzles me somewhat with
beetles is that, as far as I know,
they have wings. Why cant they lift
themselves enough with one wing
to flip over. Maybe their wings only
move in tandem so one cant be
moved by itself. The other possibil-
ity, of course, is that beetles are so
extremely stupid that it never oc-
curs to them to use their wings for
anything other than flying. Its a
poser, but there you are.
Normally speaking, I have no
real concern for bugs. If they insist
on smashing themselves against
my windshield, I dont really care
except for grumbling that I cant see
out the window very well after they
smear themselves all over it. I par-
ticularly have no concern for
grasshoppers and often purposely
step on them. Crickets are similar.
I especially despise having crickets
in the house since they will sooner
or later start chirping and driving
me crazy. They are also frustrating
in that they seem able to jump
every time just as you try to step on
them so you look fairly silly stomp-
ing around the room in pursuit.
In this regard, I tend to think of
a neighbor we had near our house
in town when I was going to school
there. We called her Aunt Ellen al-
though she was not a relative, and
she was a fairly thin, elderly Nor-
wegian lady. She hated crickets and
always tried to step on them when
she noticed them. That, as we said,
is tricky, so seeing a little white-
haired lady stomping across the
room tended to be somewhat hu-
morous. She would be sputtering at
the same time which made it even
funnier. Now, when I go high-step-
ping across the room after a cricket,
I almost always think of Aunt Ellen
who was actually a very sweet lady
when she wasnt fussed up about
black hopping insects.
Wife Corinne will also be a bugi-
tarian from time to time but mostly
when it comes to ladybugs. She
likes them a lot and has even been
known to order a bag of them to
help get rid of harmful insects on
her fruit trees and other plants. If a
ladybug gets in the house, Corinne
will usually move it to a safe spot
where it wont be accidentally
stepped on or otherwise harmed.
Flies and millers she doesnt care
for and swats them every chance
she gets, but ladybugs are her
friends.
Bees, generally speaking, have
me in a muddle. I dont like them
buzzing around my head because
they are capable of delivering a
nasty sting. On the other hand, I re-
spect the fact that they are useful
in pollination and making honey. I
just try to stay out of their way and
let them get on with life. I do grum-
ble when beekeepers plant a bunch
of hives by the road because youre
going to get a smeary windshield
every time you drive by, even if you
reduce your speed quite a bit. The
silly critters always fly right at
windshield level and seem unable
to alter their flight plan for vehi-
cles.
Well, as you can see, helping
bugs can be unrewarding due in
part to their lack of sense or their
inability to alter the way they do
things. You will find humanitarian-
ism to be similar in that some peo-
ple simply lack the ability to do well
in life, either through lack of sense,
poor upbringing, or maybe an ad-
diction. If you help them once, you
may have to help them again and
again. Thats the way I thought it
probably was with my black beetle.
Later in the day, though, either the
one Id helped or a close relative
was in the same place on the steel
plate and ineffectually pawing the
air as in the morning. Before I could
rush to his aid, however, he some-
how finally managed to right him-
self. Maybe there is hope for beetles
and possibly for people as well. I
like to think so.
Bugitarian Efforts
Lookin Around
by Syd Iwan
Worry is like a rocking chair; it
gives you something to do, but
doesnt get you anywhere.
Capsule Sermons
Last Monday, Jesse Ferguson
went to Rapid City on business. Ed
Ferguson was in Kadoka and Di-
mock Friday on business. Those
helping Ed celebrate Fathers Day
Sunday were Pete and Marla Fer-
guson, Irene Kaufman, Gene and
Margie Popkes and Jes Ferguson.
He received calls also from son Cole
Ferguson and daughter, Cora
Brickman, from Rapid City, who
were unable to attend.
Jim and Marjorie Letellier were
in Philip and Kadoka on business
Monday of last week. Tuesday Gary
and Alice White of Ebart, Michi-
gan, arrived with their two foster
sons, Damian and Jeremiah, and
that began a number of days of vis-
iting and activities while they were
here. Sue Larson of Rapid City and
Julie Letellier of Kilgore came to
visit with them, as did Maxine Al-
lard, JoAnn Letellier and Ray and
Gail Berry. Damian and Jeremiah
wanted to sleep outside in a tent
while here, but the weather drove
them inside all but one night. The
same was true about the picnic
planned by the creek, the third
time it was planned it finally hap-
pened. Gary and Alice were im-
pressed with how clean and neat
the town of Norris was. Friday they
headed for Pierre to visit with the
Beckwith family.
Saturday the Hershey State
Races were held in Pierre. Beaver,
Jade and Jakki Burma had all
qualified in regions, enabling them
to run in the state races. There to
cheer them on were the Burmas,
the Beckwiths, the Whites, Sue
Larson, Jim, Marjorie and Julie
Letellier, and some of Don and
Anna Mae Letelliers children and
grandchildren. After the races,
they all congregated at the Beck-
withs for more family time.
Cassie Beckwith of Pierre at-
tended the Eldon Marshall Skills
and Drills basketball camp in
White River Friday afternoon. She
then spent the night with her sis-
ter, Andee Beckwith of Norris.
The Mellette County Cattle-
women met Thursday afternoon at
the museum in White River, hosted
by Jan Endes. Joining Jan for the
meeting were Donna Adrian, Rose
West, Jeannine Woodward, Eunice
Krogman, Jean Kary, June,
Michael and Matthew Ring, and
Noreen Krogman.
Jean Kary heard from her niece,
Cindy Brunson, that a tornado nar-
rowly missed them, but the rain
and hail storm did not. They had
much damage to windows and
buildings from the hail.
Bill and Kenda Huber drove to
Centerville for parts last week.
Nicole Huber and boys were in
Kadoka for the weekend activities.
Friday Braeden wanted to sleep in
a tent, and Nicole had it all set up
for him, and then went into the
house for more supplies. About that
time the wind hit, and when they
headed out for the tent, it was no
longer there. Another campout
foiled by the weather!
Nette Heinert was a visitor at
the Robert Ring home last Monday.
Robert and Sharon Ring were in
Rapid City for a doctor appoint-
ment last Tuesday. Daughter Deb-
bie was also in Rapid City for a
meeting and met with her parents
afterward.
Rev. Denke took his Jeep to have
the air conditioning serviced one
day last week. Meanwhile the air
conditioning unit at the parsonage
blew up, which fouled up the fur-
nace and had it blowing air into the
rest of the house that was over 100
degrees. He was more than ready
to leave the house on Saturday to
head for Wall for a family reunion.
It was hosted by his Uncle Henrys
family. He was happy to see so
many cousins, some of whom he
hadnt seen for 25 years.
Last Tuesdays supper guests at
the Jan Rasmussen home were
Dan, Dawn and Kate Rasmussen,
Dawns parents, Derald and Dar-
lene Christians, Chuck and Brita
Tesar, and Milou, their exchange
student from Denmark. Milou
stayed with Jan for a few days, and
also spent time with Kate, as they
are the same age. Toward the end
of the week, Dan and Kate took
Milou to meet Chuk and Brita in
Wall. The Tesars headed back to
Rapid City and flew back to their
home in California.
Janice Rings sons, Keith and
Mike, both spent some time with
her this past weekend. After Mike
headed back to Highmore on Satur-
day, Janice and Keith drove around
and did a little sightseeing and vis-
iting, stopping in to see Rueben
and Janice Ring and Robert and
Sharon Ring that evening.
Linda Ring worked all day at the
post office in Rosebud on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday
she took Jeremy and Tyler to
Murdo, where they toured the auto
museum, had lunch at the new
Subway at the truck stop, and then
Jeremy had his appointment to
have braces put on his teeth. Fri-
day she worked all day at the post
office in White River.
Thursday the Rings moved the
bulls out with the cows in various
pastures. Sunday afternoon Torey,
Jeremy and Tyler were busy mak-
ing sure the electric fence on the
OBryan place kept the bulls and
cattle where they belonged.
Lori Schmidt is at her summer
job of making CDA visits in the
state. She had places to go around
Sioux Falls, and while there also
visited her mother. Daughter
Brandi accompanied her to Sioux
Falls.
Monday and Thursday of last
week, Dan, Susan and Morgan Taft
were in Rapid City getting parts for
their well. Wednesday they helped
Evan and Dorothy Bligh work their
yearlings. Friday Dan and Susan
were in Martin for parts. Saman-
tha is in student intern nursing
this summer, but had a three day
weekend and came home.
Richard and Noreen Krogman
welcomed son, Glenn, home this
weekend. He moved from Alaska to
Fargo, ND, in May. He went back
to Fargo Sunday. Saturday the
Krogmans went to Mass and then
to the church picnic, which was
held at the Catholic Hall.
Sunday afternoon Noreen was in
Mission for the DNP quilting ses-
sion. Also there were Rose Ruff and
Laurene Emery. Rose had been vis-
iting former DNP quilter, Carol
Brooken, and brought greetings
and supplies from her.
Cliff and Elaine Krogman have
granddaughters spending some
time with them.
The Krogmans have been get-
ting some haying done, too.
Visitors at the home of Alberta,
Cliff and Pam Allard Thursday
evening were June, Michael and
Mathew Ring. While Alberta
showed the many quilts she had
just had machine quilted and vis-
ited with June, Pam took the twins
out to the shed to play with kittens,
and Cliff was kind enough to wash
and shine Albertas car, so it was
ready for her to drive home to
Yankton on Saturday.
Evan and Dorothy Bligh worked
yearlings on Wednesday with the
help of neighbors. Friday they were
in Pierre for a doctor appointment.
The 25th, was devoted to branding!
Patrick Lehman and fellow team
members did themselves proud at
the National Shooting Sports com-
petition in Grand Island, NE, this
past week. They placed 3rd overall.
Blake and Amy were there cheer-
ing them on, and then went to Lin-
coln, NE, to get in on the Motor
Cross Day of National SAE For-
mula Car Race competition. Jason
Lehman was on the team of Eight
from Brookings, and they placed
18th in a field of 88 teams, which is
great, considering all the much
larger teams they were pitted
against.
Saturday, June 16, JoAnn
helped served the lunch for the
Kodet sale at Belvidere. Monday
she attended the Kadoka Nursing
Home board meeting. Wednesday
evening, JoAnn and Sharon Ring
took the garden tour in Kakoka.
Sunday, she attended the Belvidere
alumni picnic and meeting.
Marjorie and Bill Letellier fi-
nally can report a nice, clear, clean
and waxed basement floor. It took
a lot of elbow grease to get that
project completed.
The Letelliers grandson, Cody
Brown, called and reported that he
is now back on the ship, although
it is stationary in port in Virginia
for the time being.
There has been some concrete
work going on at the Rings lately.
Tuesday the Hildebrand crew
poured the base for the outdoor fur-
nace at Bruces, and did some work
at Ruebens that day also. Thurs-
day they poured the alleyway for
the chute and corral at Jake Ring
& Sons, Inc. They also repaired and
poured the entrance to the west
basement door at St. John
Lutheran Church on Thursday.
Friday, June 15, Bruce Ring was
installing a new battery backup for
Junes computer at her home, and
discovered that the voltage was too
high. Monday Lacreek Electric
came out to check and agreed with
his report. Later that afternoon, a
new transformer was installed at
Junes. Since the washing machine
had conked out earlier (apparently
from the too high voltage), June
and the twins went over to Bruce
and Jessies Tuesday evening to do
some laundry, and had supper with
the family between loads.
Saturday Matthew, Michael and
June Ring took dill soup over to
Maxines for the Saturday lunch-
eon, and visited afterward. The
twins have been helping attack the
weeds in the garden and much
progress has been made, but there
is still a lot to do.
June 18, Irene Kaufman kept a
dental appointment in Valentine
and then had dinner with her sis-
ter, Erna Heinert. Sunday, June 24,
Irene was in Valentine for square
dancing. There was a national
caller there from Norfork.
Ed and Carol Ferguson went to
Dimock and Mitchell on Friday and
Saturday on business. Saturday
evening, Jesse Ferguson, Carol and
Ed Ferguson, Pete and Marla Fer-
guson, and John Epperly of Min-
neapolis, MN, were supper guests
at the Margie and Gene Popkes
home south of Mission. John had
been to Kadoka for his 50th class
reunion from Kadoka High School.
John said his class had a very good
attendance of over 60% at the re-
union. Only two members of his
class are deceased.
Belvidere High School Class of 1962 The class of Ed-
ward Kodet (L), Mervin Griswold and Howie Ireland had a 100 percent
turnout at their 50th class reunion held at the Fellowship Hall in
Belvidere on Sunday. A potluck dinner and alumni meeting was held.
--photos by Ronda Dennis
Special guest and former Belvidere High School teacher Karel
Kulhavy (second from left) of Baltic, SD, visits with the 50-year honored
class at the reunion.
Aaron and Michelle Mansfield
took his aunt, Virginia Gagnon, to
the plane on Wednesday to return
to her home in Salt Lake City,
Utah. Virginia had spent the last
two weeks in the home of her
brother, Jim Mansfield, and his
wife, Fayola, at Kadoka. While
here she attended the annual
Mansfield family reunion which
was held near Custer State Park.
Jim, Fayola, Aaron, Michelle and
Tyrel Mansfield also attend the re-
union that was hosted by Jim and
Virginias sister, Jean Ireland, and
her family.
Virginia and Fayola enjoyed
having lunch with Audrey Neiffer
in Philip a couple of times. Audrey
and Virginia are sisters.
Judy and Ed Gross, Gail
Rienert and her daughter, Marcia,
and John and Bev Kelly of Iowa
were overnight guests of Jim and
Fayola traveling to and from the
reunion.
Tyrel Mansfield had a busy
week with three baseball games,
an overnight birthday party at the
Stoddard ranch and a jujitsu class
in Wall.
The South Dakota 9-1-1 Coordi-
nation Board is reminding tele-
phone users of the 9-1-1 surcharge
increase that takes effect on July 1,
2012.
The 2012 Legislature approved
an increase in the traditional sur-
charge from the current 75 cents per
month to $1.25 per month. That fee
is collected by all monthly billed
telephone and wireless service
providers, such as CenturyLink,
Verizon, Midcontinent Communica-
tions, AT&T, Golden West Telecom-
munications, Knology, Vonage and
others.
In addition, the Legislature also
assessed the 2 percent 9-1-1 sur-
charge on all prepaid wireless serv-
ices collected at the retail point of
sale. That rapidly growing segment
of wireless users includes such com-
panies as TracFone, Wal-Marts
Straight Talk service and others.
The surcharge, a fee imposed in
virtually every state, pays the cost
of operating 9-1-1 public safety dis-
patch centers. In South Dakota, the
Legislature first authorized a sur-
charge in 1989. The fee has been
limited to no more than 75 cents per
phone line per month since then.
Thats 23 years without a fund-
ing increase in an industry that has
changed almost beyond recognition
in that time, said Ted Rufledt Jr.,
chair of the State 9-1-1 Coordination
Board. Revenue from the surcharge
simply hasnt kept up with changes
and rising costs of providing 9-1-1
service. Some of the additional rev-
enue will be used to provide addi-
tional funding for the 9-1-1 centers,
and some will be used to make the
changes necessary to modernize 9-1-
1 in our state.
As of 2011, the 9-1-1 surcharge
covered about half the cost of oper-
ating the system in South Dakota.
Besides the need for additional
revenue to support the existing sys-
tem, funding was needed for South
Dakota to update the 9-1-1 system
to what is commonly called Next
Generation 9-1-1. Most of the exist-
ing system is based on 1970s tele-
phone technology. With the
explosive development of wireless
smart phones, 9-1-1 as it exists
today isnt able to capitalize on the
technology that wireless customers
use every day.
For example, citizens cant send a
text message to a 9-1-1 dispatch cen-
ter. They arent able to send photos
or video of crimes or suspects di-
rectly to a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Those
services would be possible in the
Next Generation 9-1-1 system.
The surcharge increase passed
nearly unanimously (SB174) during
the last legislative session. A portion
of the increase, 25 cents per line per
month is earmarked for Next Gen-
eration 9-1-1 and is scheduled to
sunset in 2018. The State 9-1-1 Co-
ordination Board plans to start up-
dating parts of the 9-1-1 system in
the next one to two years and to
have all 9-1-1 centers on the up-
dated system by 2018.
9-1-1 surcharge
to increase July 1
FIREWORKS FORSALE!
by the Kadoka AAU Wrestlers
Former Sidekicks Building, Hwy 73
Sun., July 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mon., July 2: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tues., July 3: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wed., July 4: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Locals
June 28, 2012 Kadoka Press Page 4
press@kadokatelco.com
Kadoka Nursing Home
Kenton & Angela McKeehan 837-2270
Local News
Sydne Lenox Robyn Jones
Club 27
837-2241 Kadoka
will be closed Saturday, June 30
(to attend a family wedding)
We will also be closed
Wednesday, July 4
Have a safe & happy holiday!
Whitney Antonsen
&
Skyler Patterson
request the honor of your
presence to share in the
celebration of their
marriage on
Saturday,
June 30, 2012
at 6 p.m.
for a reception and dance
to be held at the
Scott & Arla
Patterson residence.
Lyle Klundt took his wife, Ruth,
out for dinner on Father's Day.
Mary Ellen Herbaugh enjoyed
visiting with Pastor Ray Greenseth
on Sunday.
Mary Bull Bear's granddaugh-
ter, Nevaeh Pierce, and Sonia Gar-
rett, Mary's daughter, stopped in
on Monday. Sonia and Mary's
granddaughter, Esperanza Marie,
spent time with Mary on Saturday.
Lois Pettyjohn favored the resi-
dents with song and accompani-
ment on Monday.
Patty Patterson visited with her
daughter, Tammy Carlson, on Mon-
day. Grant Patterson spent time
with Patty on Thursday.
The Buehrer family, Mary Pe-
tras' grandchildren, came by on
Tuesday for a while.
Emma Jarl was pleased to see
her grandson, Steve Knispel, on
Tuesday.
Polly Kujawa took a pleasant
walk with son, Jim, on Tuesday.
Her cousin, Mike Schneider, visited
with Polly on Wednesday. Polly ac-
companied Jim to church on Sun-
day.
Bob Tridle's daughter, Gina, and
husband, John, were here on
Thursday to see him.
Harriet Noteboom's cousins,
Gerrit, Elly and Frank Roghair, of
the Netherlands visited on Friday.
Harriet enjoyed the company of her
niece, Valerie Doyle, on Saturday.
Pastor Art spent time with Jobie
Gerry and Carol Borelson on Fri-
day.
Alice Wilmarth visited with her
family, Bob and Genie Enders, on
Saturday. Laurie MacArthur, a
friend of Alice's, was in on Satur-
day, too.
Harold Schnee entertained fam-
ily, Carol and Doyle LaBeau and
Caron Milke, of Rapid City on Sat-
urday.
Kate DeVries had a good chat
with her nephew, Jim DeVries, on
Sunday.
Saturday night was movie night
and showing this week was 'Free
Willy'. It was a big hit and several
commented that they thoroughly
enjoyed it!
Several of the residents joined in
the reunion weekend festivities, in-
cluding the hamburger feed, the
ranch rodeo, the ice cream social at
the Pearl Hotel and some of the
class get-togethers. A few of the
residents attended the Belvidere
class reunion as well. No one at the
nursing home was awakened by
the late night music under the big
tent, but the thunder and lighten-
ing during Friday night's storms
disrupted the slumber of a few. The
moisture is greatly appreciated and
our garden has grown leaps due to
the nourishing rain.
The Mednansky family held
their 33rd reunion on June 16 and
17 at the Kadoka Fire Hall. They
started their gatherings in 1980.
There was a large turnout with
78 people in attendance. There
were ten new family members,
which none of the regular reunion
members had ever met. It was so
nice for the relatives to meet
cousins they had not met before.
Gladys Lien, the only surviving sis-
ter, was unable to attend due to
health problems. The three re-
maining brothers were in atten-
dance.
Family and friends who met for
the weekend included Gerry and
Danna Davis, Aberdeen; Logan
Mednansky of Avon; Pete and Lori
Tokley, Belle Fourche; Betty Ku-
sick, Belvidere; Deb Bosanco and
Kevin Hall, Egan; Art Mednansky,
Chris and Kenny Kusick, Kevin
and Kaylee Kusick and Robin
Rath, Jake Totton, Jerry Patterson,
Rodney Schnee, Lola Joyce Riggins
and Bonnie Riggins, all of Kadoka;
Bruce Boyd, Bill VanOurkerk, Bud
and Dorothy Stickler, Philip; Ed
and Audrey Burnette, Rod and
Darlene Cudmore, Pierre; Tammy
Zelfer, Robert and Jill Peterson,
Beau and Cedrick Lacroix, Rapid
City; Judy, Zack and Thomas
Roberts, Mike, Hope, Macy and
Alana Jacobs, Sioux Falls; Betty,
Craig and Kinsey Habben, Valley
Springs; Mae, Richard, Tayler, Rod,
Oleta, Justin, Dena, Bailey and
Sage Mednansky and Janice Ellis,
all of White River; Care Bosanco,
Del Mar, CA.; Arsheen Meese and
foster kids, Austin Redcalf, Collin
Crossman and Carl Smallboy,
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta,
Canada; Carold and Joan Stickler,
Loveland, CO.; Ed Mednansky,
Carrollton, GA.; Don Davis, Abi-
lene, KS.; Merle Bork, Lakeville,
MN.; Michael, Niki, Emery, Gabe,
Kaela and Elcie Rudolph, Apple
Valley, MN.; Philip and Kathy Star-
iha, McGregor, MN.; Harmony and
Levity Bechtold, Dickenson, N.D.;
Bud and Lori Mednansky, Ban-
dera, TX.; Clarence Shirley, Jr.,
Wyoma, Terry and Joanna Wilson,
Casper, WY.
Mednansky family has
33rd annual reunion
Kadoka featured on KGFX Hometown Tour
Larry Dolezal and Ruby Sanftner visit with Dorene Fos-
ter about the upgrades at the Kadoka Nursing Home.
Jamie Willert plugs the Kadoka
Ranch Rodeo.
Heidi Coller talks about general ac-
tivities at the nursing home.
Mackenzie Stillwell shares 4-H ac-
tivities in Jackson County.
Kay Reckling talks about girls soft-
ball.
Jackie Stilwell and David Johnson share ambulance
and firemen activities for reunion weekend.
The KGFX Hometown
Tour was broadcasting live
from the Kadoka Nursing
Home Wednesday morning
from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
This group of area resi-
dents took turns talking
about organizations and ac-
tivities from the new sprin-
kler system at the nursing
home, reunion activities in-
cluding dances, feeds and
the ranch rodeo to activi-
ties from the Kountry
Kousins 4-H Club to soft-
ball, baseball and T-ball.
--photos by Ronda Dennis
Laurie Pettyjohn of Rapid City
visited in Kadoka on Friday with
her parents, Vernon and Hellen
Uhlir, and took in some of the ac-
tivities that night of the alumni re-
union, meeting several of her
classmates. She left for home on
Saturday morning.
Wonderful news for the Kath-
leen and Joe Leutenegger family
this week as their granddaughter,
Calista Kirby of Brookings, was
crowned Miss South Dakota in Hot
Springs Saturday evening. Calista
was 1st runner-up last year and is
the daughter of September and
Cory Kirby. Her brother, Nathan, of
Minneapolis as well as her parents
were present for the activities con-
nected with the pageant. Attending
the Saturday coronation were Joe
and Kathleen, Shawna and Rich
Bendt and children, Shanesa and
Wade Rhodes of Black Hawk and
Starette and Kate Nash of
Mitchell. Starette and Shawna had
a full weekend too, as they cele-
brated with their classes of 1992
and 1982 here in Kadoka.
Boyd and Pat Porch drove to
Iowa State University in Sheldon,
IA, on Saturday where they at-
tended a veterinary reunion. They
came home Sunday after stopping
to pick up a granddaughter, Sienna
Clement of Minnetonka, MN, who
will visit here for a week or so.
Their granddaughter, Katie
Schoon, of Brandon recently spent
a week in Kadoka visiting her
grandparents.
Andrea and Dustin Reutter and
family of Murdo spent the weekend
at the parental Rex and Nancy Tot-
ton home and to take in the ac-
tivites of the alumni reunion. On
Sunday Dave and Jody Totton of
Rapid City visited the Tottons and
Reutters. Dave is a nephew of Rex
and is the son of the late Kenny
Totton.
Rev. Emil and Beulah Williams
of Rice, MN, arrived in Kadoka on
Friday to attend his 60th class re-
union. They were guests of Cloreta
Eisenbraun while here. Saturday
night they joined Bud and Clara
Belle Weller and Bob and Genie
Enders and their daughter, Laurie
MacArthur of Evergreen, CO, at
the H & H Restaurant to reminisce
about attending KHS. Clara Belle,
Bob and Emil were members of the
class of 1952, when ten members
graduated that year. Emil likes to
tell people he graduated in the top
ten percent of his class.
Pat Nowlin of Stoughton, WI,
spent the weekend in Kadoka with
his sister, Janice, and took in the
events of the alumni reunion. He
was to return home on Monday
after he and Janice planned to visit
her son in Rapid City. Janices son
has spent several weeks in the
Craig Institute in Colorado, and
has been discharged from that fa-
cility after having been involved in
a vehicle accident recently.
Ella Rock of Sturgis and her
daughter, Sharon Vaughan of New-
port, NC, spent Saturday and Sun-
day in Kadoka, visiting friends and
relatives, mostly at the Pearl Hotel
on Saturday afternoon and again
after they attended the alumni
potluck dinner at the auditorium
Sunday. They said they couldnt
talk Pam (Rock) Fairchild of Stur-
gis into coming to her 50th class re-
union, but both ladies really
enjoyed the weekend here. Ella
also stated that she graduated
from Interior High School 75 years
ago; cant bowl any more because
Sturgis closed their bowling alley,
but plays lots of cards.
A few members of the Class of
1948 met at the Gateway Apart-
ments Community Room on Friday
evening. Out-of-town classmate,
Ervin (Bud) Mednansky and his
wife, Lori, of Bandera, TX, were
present. They had been in town all
week after attending his family re-
union the weekend of Fathers Day.
Nancy Majerus of Buffalo, WY,
spent the weekend at her parents,
Ardis and Bob McCormick, and
took in most of the events during
the alumni reunion. Also visiting
Bob and Ardis was Ron McCormick
of Spearfish, who took in the fire-
mens dinner on Saturday.
Sympathy is extended to Mar-
sha and Bill Sumpter and their
family with the death of their
daughter, Sandra Raye Mae, of Wa-
tertown. Sandra died unexpectedly
on Saturday, June 16 at her home.
Memorial services were held in
Philip on Saturday, June 23, at the
United Church.
The ranch rodeo held on Satur-
day had a large crowd attending
and was considered a huge success.
About 150 people ate homemade
ice cream and brownies while tour-
ing the Pearl Hotel and the fire-
mens dinner was well attended. A
small group attended the alumni
potluck and meeting on Sunday,
which had several conflicts includ-
ing a large household sale and the
State High School Rodeo Finals
that day. Reports of activities were
given by Emil Williams, class of
1952 and by Jeanne (Allen) Toro,
class of 1962. She stated that 14 of
a class of 21 attended their reunion
celebration, with two classmates
deceased. She and John Solon rep-
resented their class at the potluck.
A letter was read to the group
from Bertha Olson Smith of Grants
Pass, OR, who paid her dues for
three years and stated that she
graduated in 1932, making this her
80th year since graduation. What a
positive attitude! Although the at-
tendance on Sunday was small, the
food and fellowship was wonderful.
Jeanne and her husband live in
Chandler, AZ, moving there from
Denver after she was a practicing
attorney for 30 years.
Other out-of-town graduates
and families who signed the guest
book at the Pearl Hotel included
Barbara (Coller) Rokke and daugh-
ters of Maplewood, MN; Lynn
(Nielsen) and husband, Don Kelly,
of Sugarland, TX, and their daugh-
ter, Sue Calcagni of Salisburg, NC;
Tony Struble and his wife of Eliza-
bethtown, KY; Don and Sharon
(Kentch) Raymond of St. George,
UT; Heath Hildebrand and wife of
Denver, CO; Teresa (Parke) Eber-
hart of LaVista, NE, and her sister,
Michelle (Parke) Renning of Emer-
son, NE. Since this reporter
worked most of the day at the
hotel, I missed many other names.
Hopefully, the pictures of the
classes will tell who all came to
Kadoka for this event.
Bud Olney and Lyle Klundt have
both been hospitalized recently.
Bud has been discharged from
Rapid City Regional and is home,
but as of Monday, Lyle was still
being treated.
Thesa Ireland stated that the
Ireland Annual Wagon Train which
was held over the Fathers Day
weekend was a huge success. She
said that there was no charge for
the ride, but a donation jar was
available and all proceeds went to
the Sgt. Colton Derr Memorial
Fund. Colton was from New Un-
derwood and had attended the
wagon train ride since he was a
small boy. He died earlier this year
while serving overseas.
Jeff Willert had some success in
the Reno Rodeo last week. He and
Chad Ferley brought home some
money. In the first round Jeff got
an 81, tied for sixth place, winning
$452. The second round Jeff and
Chad both scored 82, tied for sec-
ond place, winning $1,262 each;
Chad got third place in average
and won $2,373. Jeff was to go to
Canada for three rodeos, but there
were no scores recorded there for
him in High River, Wainwright or
Sundre. He is to ride in Greeley,
CO, June 28; Ponoka, AB., July 1;
Cody, WY, July 3 and St. Paul, OR,
July 4. Jamie Willert took part in
the Kadoka Ranch Rodeo on Satur-
day, teaming with Cole Reinert,
Nichols Caspers and Luke Vander-
May. Those results are elsewhere
in the paper, but that team took
fourth place.
Golden West Telecommunica-
tions Cooperative Inc., is pleased to
announce the promotion of Nick
Rogness to Director of Engineering
and Operations. Rogness will be re-
sponsible for the design, implemen-
tation and operation of Golden
Wests network infrastructure and
supporting services.
Nick brings 16 years of experi-
ence within the service provider in-
dustry including various technical
and management roles. He holds a
B.S. degree in Computer Science
and a M.S. degree in Technology
Management from South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology.
Nick is stepping into the posi-
tion previously held by Galen Boyd.
Galen is retiring July 1 from
Golden West after 33 years of serv-
ice.
Golden West announces the
promotion of Nick Rogness
into their car for the purpose of ha-
rassing and interrogating him and
started driving back toward Wan-
blee. Law enforcement authorities
were dispatched to the area, lo-
cated the Jakeways, stopped their
vehicle, and freed the victim. The
victim suffered bruises and abra-
sions as a result of the kidnapping.
Jerett Jakeway pled guilty to
the kidnapping charge on June 15,
2012, and will be sentenced on Sep-
tember 11, 2012.
The investigation was conducted
by Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law En-
forcement Services. The case is
being prosecuted by Assistant
United States Attorney Tim Maher.
A presentence investigation was or-
dered, and a sentencing date was
set for September 11, 2012. Jake-
way was remanded to the custody
of the United States Marshal pend-
ing sentencing.
United States Attorney Brendan
V. Johnson has announced that
William Jakeway, age 52, of Wan-
blee, South Dakota, appeared be-
fore United States District Judge
Roberto A. Lange on June 20, 2012,
and pled guilty to kidnapping, aid-
ing and abetting. The maximum
penalty upon conviction is life im-
prisonment, a $250,000 fine, or
both.
The conviction stems from an in-
cident that took place on November
5, 2011, when Jakeway and his son
abducted the victim, an adult male.
Jakeway and his son, Jerett Jake-
way, thought the victim had stolen
a piece of property from a different
family member. They traveled from
Wanblee to the Rosebud Sioux In-
dian Reservation and located the
victim. At gun point, they forced
the victim out of a vehicle and as-
saulted him. They forced the victim
Wanblee man pleads guilty to
kidnapping, aiding and abetting
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Class of 1962 Back row: Larry Beckwith, Jeanne (Allen) Toro, Vonna (Peterson) Johnson, John Epperly,
John Parke, Connie (Bradfield) Holst, Sharon (Kentch) Raymond, Lynn (Nielson) Kelly. Front row: John Solon,
Claudia (Dithmer) Little, Manuela (Maldonado) Whiting, Joanne (Hanson) Stone, Phylliss (Herber) Grubl.
--courtesy photo
Class of 1982 Back row (L): Tim Merchen, Mike Blom, Roger Getz, Jim Addison, Bart Uhlir, Lance
LeTellier, Matt Whidby, Greg Badure. Front row: Carmen (Dolezal) Nemec, Lisa (Millay) Good, Barb (Coller)
Rokke, Shawna (Leutenegger) Bendt, Michelle (Parke) Renning, Eric Osborn, Dondee (Amiotte) Krolikowski,
Mitzi (Gropper) Mitchell, Matt Porch, Tony Struble, John Herber. --courtesy photo
Class of 1992 Back row: Rhonda (Vogelgesang) Antonsen, Amy (Chester) Hoellein, Beth (Uhlir) Fed-
dersen, Tucker Amiotte, Aaron Mansfield, Sam Stoddard, Chris Riggins. Front row: Jena (Wheeler) Amiotte,
Lonna (Cudmore) Jackson, Becky (Jorgensen) Keegan, Starette (Leuttenegger) Nash. --photo by Ronda Dennis
Class of 1992 honors Livermont The KHS Class of 1992 posed for a picture by the Leanne
Livermont memorial sign after the Kadoka Ranch Rodeo on Saturday in Kadoka. Pictured (L-R) Jena Amiotte,
Beth Fedderson, Tucker Amiotte, Aaron Mansfield, Rhonda Antonsen, Becky Keegan, Timarie Larabee, Leannes
daughter, Tigh Livermont, and Grady Brunsch. --courtesy photo
Class of 1972 Back row: Robyn (Smith) Bailey, Caron (Schnee) Mikle, Janis (Allen) Perkins, Darcy
(Olney) Gill, Jeanie (Hopkins) Kok, Kris Rock, Dana (Dennis) DeVries, Darla (Olney) Schueth. Middle row: Marla
(Riggins) Nelson, Keith Bonenberger, Kathy (Brakke) Mansfield. Front row: Marcy (Olney), Ramsey.
--photo by Ronda Dennis
Kadoka school receives a new wrap Work has begun
at the Kadoka school with contractor J. Scull of Rapid City. Crews began
work on May 6 and are expected to be working on the Great Hall through-
out the summer. Starting with hanging the frame work, pictured above,
they then moved on to the insulation (below), a R-20 four-inch foam, and
a second covering of DensGlass sheathing. A sub-contractor will stucco
the entire outside of the building. On the interior of the building, 20 inches
of sheetrock from the top and bottom of the exterior walls, along with the
insulation will be replaced. In addition, the sheetrock around all the win-
dows and the windows will also be replaced.
--photos by Ronda Dennis
News
June 28, 2012 Kadoka Press Page 6
by Nancy Haigh
Range monitoring and research
studies were discussed with atten-
dees at the Rangeland Days and
Soils Days west of Philip June 19
and 20.
South Dakota State University
and National Resources Conserva-
tion Service personnel presented
information and discussed the find-
ings and applications. The adult
program was held at the Cotton-
wood Range and Livestock Reseach
Station.
Mitch Faulkner, NRCS range-
land management specialist from
Belle Fourche, spoke about the use-
fulness of monitoring rangelands.
By monitoring rangeland the
producer can see how his/her man-
agement practices affect vegetation
and the soil. The first step is to de-
termine your objective, Faulkner
said. The objective could be in-
creasing ground cover, changing
plant species or their frequency,
wildlife habitat, riparian condi-
tions, or how livestock utilize the
area.
The sites should be recorded at
the same time each year to keep an
accurate record. The time of year
would be based on a producers ob-
jectives. Faulkner said if they are
monitoring for plant vigor, or
studying plants in general, early to
mid-July would be an ideal time.
But if looking for the amount of for-
age cover then September or Octo-
ber would be best.
Faulkner stressed the use of pho-
tos in recording the sites. He said
it is easy to forget exactly how a
site looked when the monitoring
first started. An overall landscape
picture of the site should be taken
and, if desired, a closeup of the
ground can be taken. He suggested
when doing the ground shots, take
several along a 100 foot length and
place an object in the picture for
scale.
Notes also need to be taken each
time the site is checked. In addi-
tion, data such as precipitation for
the year, infestations and temper-
atures should be included.
Janna Kincheloe and Ken Olson,
both based out of Rapid Citys West
River Ag Center, spoke about
rumen fistulated steers which
SDSU will use for grazing and nu-
trition research.
Kincheloe, a research technician,
explained that personnel will man-
ually empty the rumen and then
the steers will be sent out to graze.
She explained that this will allow
the researchers to remove the mat-
ter, see the availability of feeds and
what plants the steers are select-
ing. The grasses are then returned
to the rumen for digestion.
Also, by removing matter from
the rumen the researchers can
check the microbes bacteria,
fungi, and protozoa. Kincheloe
noted that each type of microbe
helps break down the fibers, starch
and fats in the feed and they also
produce enzymes which further aid
in digestion.
Kincheloe said the steers will be
moved to McLaughlin and placed
in a pasture that has a heavy
prairie dog infestation. The study
will check to see if the steers will
graze the fresh sprouted grasses
around the prairie dog town or if
they totally leave that area alone
and find grazing elsewhere. At-
tached global positioning system
units will also help track where the
animals graze.
Olson, a range beef specialist,
and Kincheloe took the group
through the cannulating process.
The animals are not harmed by the
process in which a veterinarian
surgically installs the cannulas.
The animals are closely watched
until the area heals, at which time
they are placed on pastures.
Roger Gates, range specialist at
the WRAC, took the group south
into bordering pastures to review
grazing efficiency and profitability
of pastures.
Gates noted that an ongoing
stocking rate study has been con-
ducted since 1943. The study fo-
cuses on low to high stocking
levels, which then reflect excellent,
food and low-fair range conditions,
and how each level affects the prof-
its on each animal.
Gates said grasses in the range
conditions varied due to the graz-
ing intensity. The high intensity
areas tend to buffalo grass and blue
grama and other warm season
grasses. The lower stock rate pas-
tures tend toward western wheat
grass and other cool season
grasses.
Focusing on the study between
the years 1969 to 2002, the net in-
come on range in excellent condi-
tion, income averaged $9.31 per
acres, good condition at $11.86 and
low-fair at $11.18.
Gates said that the college has
always promoted the excellent
range conditions, but most produc-
ers utilize the good or low-fair, be-
cause they stock the area in high
quantities which are more prof-
itable to him.
In those same groups the aver-
age daily weight gain for the
groups reflected those animals on
the excellent range condition pas-
ture gained an average of 1.61
pounds per acre; good were at 1.69
and low-fair at 1.56.
The Long-Term Production and
Profitability From Grazing Cattle
in the Northern Mixed Grass
Prairie report of the study stated,
Over the 34-year period of the
study, real profit ... steadily in-
creased ... for the low-fair and good
treatments while it remained basi-
cally level for the excellent treat-
ment. It is difficult to speculate as
to the cause of these differences,
but it is important to note that the
profitability of the low condition
pastures, which had the heaviest
stocking rate, did not decline over
time, it actually improved.
In our 34-year study, rangeland
managed to maintain either low-
fair or good range condition was
equally profitable. Profit for both
steadily increased over time. Excel-
lent condition rangeland was the
least profitable to maintain and
profit remained stable over time.
These results are consistent with
generally observed rancher behav-
ior concerning range condition deci-
sions.
Range scientist Pat Johnson in-
troduced a new study at the station
involving native bird habitat.
Johnson said the proactive study
is designed to be a jump ahead of
any possible bird threaten status
and also to see if the use of live-
stock grazing can help with their
habitat.
Steers were placed in eight
patches within the same pasture.
Water is supplied in the center of
the pasture so as not to be an issue.
Two animals in each patch have
been fitted with GPS units that
record their location every 65 sec-
onds.
Personnel at the Cottonwood sta-
tion monitor the height of the
grasses, record found nesting sites
and how they are in relation to
grazing and weight gain on the
steers. The study is still in its first
month, but Johnson is excited
about early data.
Johnson said this preliminary
study will be used to apply for
grants so further research can be
conducted.
Olson discussed the high sulfate
water trials that had been con-
ducted at Cottonwood. Producers
had contacted the college regarding
livestock health issues which led
the specialists to the problems of
high sulfate concentrations in
dams, especially during dry years.
He stated no solution has yet
been found for the problem. One
thing that was found is that there
seems to be a genetic disposition to
the level the animals are affected
by the sulfates.
He noted that after drinking
water with sulfates, the sulfates
turn into hydrogen sulfide, a gas,
in the rumen. The gas then affects
brain tissue, creating polio-like
symptoms and in some cases death.
The change to hydrogen sulfide is
caused by a bacteria, he said, so fo-
cusing on the bacteria may be an
avenue. As of now there are no
plans for further research regard-
ing sulfate water.
Johnson said this preliminary
study will be used to apply for
grants so further research can be
conducted.
Olson discussed the high sulfate
water trials that had been con-
ducted at Cottonwood. Producers
had contacted the college regarding
livestock health issues which led
the specialists to the problems of
high sulfate concentrations in
dams, especially during dry years.
He stated no solution has yet
been found for the problem. One
thing that was found is that there
seems to be a genetic disposition to
the level the animals are affected
by the sulfates.
He noted that after drinking
water with sulfates, the sulfates
turn into hydrogen sulfide, a gas,
in the rumen. The gas then affects
brain tissue, creating polio-like
symptoms and in some cases death.
The change to hydrogen sulfide is
caused by a bacteria, he said, so fo-
cusing on the bacteria may be an
avenue. As of now there are no
plans for further research regard-
ing sulfate water.
Range monitoring and research outlined
Mitch Faulkner, front, discusses rangeland monitoring with producers at the Rangeland Days held at the Cot-
tonwood Range and Livestock Research Station west of Philip last week.
Steer gathering Brothers, Cole and Wayne Hindman, tie down
the steer. Team Hindman also included Troy and Clay Hindman.
--photo by Robyn Jones
Candy ScrambleFun for the youngsters during the midway
break of the Kadoka Ranch Rodeo.
--photo by Ronda Dennis
Wild cow milking Tyler Jones dallies on tight to the steer,
while Frank Carlson milks the cow and Michael Jones and Lex Grooms
hold tight to keep the cow still. This team took third place in the ranch
rodeo. --photo by Robyn Jones
Taking second place The KT Trucking team, Shawn Ries,
Brett Stirling, Donny Moore, Tim Jandreau, posed with the halters they
received. --photo by Ronda Dennis
Rope and tie Jamie Willert (R) heads the steer as Luke Vander-
May moves to get the heels. Willert and VanderMay, along with Nichlos
Caspers and Cole Reinert, were part of the First National Bank of Philip
team. --photo by Robyn Jones
Ranch bronc ride was a two part event. One member of the
team had to ride the bronc for eight seconds, and then the rest of the team
moved in, snubbed the bronc down, unsaddled the bronc and then carried
the saddle to the finish line. Above, Blaine Hicks rides the bronc, and then
the other team members, Josh Hicks and Tanner Jones, move into unsad-
dle the bronc, while Cap Herber snubs him down.
--photos by Robyn Jones
Ranch Bronc Ride: 1st, The
Home Wreckers, Frank Carlson,
Tyler Jones, Michael Jones, Lex
Grooms, 34.47; 2nd, Gordon Live-
stock, Bryan Rahn, Travis Ander-
son, Bailey Burress, Mike
Maconahey, 44.19; 3rd, Team Hind-
man, Cole Hindman, Clay Hind-
man, Wayne Hindman, Troy
Hindman, 57.94; 4th, KT Trucking,
Donny Moore, Tim Jandreau,
Shawn Ries, Brett Stirling, 1:27.60;
5th, White River Tigers, Dustin
Schmidt, Rosin Hill, Emmylu Hill,
Guy Consella, 1:37.81; 6th, First
National Bank of Philip, Cole Rein-
ert, Jamie Willert, Nichlos
Caspers, Luke VanderMay, 1:53.63;
7th, Team Ramrod, Josh Hicks,
Blaine Hicks, Tanner Jones, Cap
Herber, 1:54.10; 8th, Rusty Spur,
Chris Nix, Levi Newsome, Joe Wil-
son, Seth May, 1:56.50; 9th, Horse
Shoe Bar, Luke Newsome, Matt
Hight, Jeremy Ward, Sam Risse,
2:07.22; 10th, Club 27, Colton Mc-
Daniel, Leigh Furnival, Levi Hap-
ney, TK Sampson.
Steer Gathering: 1st, Gordon
Livestock 45.38; 2nd KT Trucking
1:13.60; 3rd Home Wreckers
1:21.41; 4th First National Bank
1:30.15; 5th Horse Shoe Bar
1:39.81; 6th Club 27 1:50.28.
Trailer Race: 1st Gordon Live-
stock 3:49.19; 2nd KT Trucking
3:49.41; 3rd First National Bank
3:52.00; 4th Club 27 3:53.59; 5th
Home Wreckers 3:51.12; 6th Horse
Shoe Bar 3:55.21; 7th Rusty Spur
4:15.78; 8th Team Ramrod 4:22.44;
9th White River Tigers 4:44.06;
10th Team Hindman 5:23.00.
Wild Cow Milking: 1st Horse
Shoe Bar 41.63; 2nd Club 27 43.31;
3rd First National Bank 45.13; 4th
KT Trucking 49.69; 5th Rusty Spur
50.65; 6th Gordon Livestock
1:21.50; 7th Team Hindman
1:30.93; 8th Home Wreckers
1:36.18; 9th White River Tigers
1:38.71; 10th Team Ramrod
2:09.75.
Average Winners: 1st $2,000,
Gordon Livestock 5:60.26; 2nd
$1,500, KT Trucking 6:40.30; 3rd
$1,000, Home Wreckers 6:43.18;
4th $500, First National Bank of
Philip 6:80.91.
Event winners received $200.
News
June 28, 2012 Kadoka Press Page 7
Children from across Haakon
County are Wild About Coopera-
tion after attending the annual
Haakon County Farmers Union
camp held Thursday, June 14, 2012
at Gettings Missile Inn, Philip, SD.
The United Nations declared
2012 as the International Year of
Cooperatives, and this years camp
celebrated the positive impact co-
operatives have had on the econ-
omy of rural South Dakota and
communities across the world. The
kids participated in activities and
games that taught them about co-
operative business, rural communi-
ties, and agriculture in a fun and
safe setting. They participated in
hands-on team building activities,
played cooperative tic-tac-toe to
test their knowledge of coopera-
tives, and watched a puppet show
telling the history of Farmers
Union.
The positive impact coopera-
tives have had in rural South
Dakota is dramatic, said Haakon
County Education Director Sandee
Gittings. Young people need to
know what cooperation can do in
business and in their own personal
lives. The kids who attended camp
have a greater understanding of
teamwork and will take the skills
they learned and apply them to
their lives.
Campers participated in 4-H ac-
tivities along with other interactive
activities, games, and singing.
Each child also created their own
garden stones as a craft and each
child also received a free T-shirt.
Participants at this years
Haakon County Farmers Union
camp were: Max, Molly, Ana and
Kate Mckeehan, Jessica, Saman-
tha, and Colby Enders from
Kadoka, SD; Abby Fortune from
Belvidere; Kelton Quinn from
Milesville; Jasmine Hiatt, Roma-
nee Andru, Taylor and Brice Han-
son all from Philip. The Camp was
led by South Dakota Farmers
Union Summer Staff Amelia
Thompson and Hannah Lily and
assisting were Marsha Sumpter,
Ashton Reedy, Sandee Gittings,
Tyana, Myrna, and Sandra
Gottsleben.
For more information on South
Dakota Farmers Union and how
you and your children can get in-
volved in the organizations youth
activities, visit the education page
at www.sdfu.org or call Bonnie
Geyer, State Education Director at
605-352-6761 ext. 125.
South Dakota Farmers Union
Campers Wild About Cooperation
gram expose students to science
topics that are taught at Brown
University.
SPARK students learn science in
by first focusing on the basics, and
build their knowledge until they
reach a deep understanding of the
more advanced concepts.
In addition to spending three
hours per day in classes, students
will take part in extra-curricular
activities where they interact with
students from other courses. The
extra-curricular activities include
field trips, other more general sci-
ence experiments and lectures on
diverse topics.
All students who successfully
complete their course will receive a
certificate of completion.
The 2012 SPARK courses in-
clude:
forces of nature: hurricanes,
global warming, and the science of
weather
the laboratory detective
from brain to sensation
so you want to be a scientist?
exploring the world of marine
science
conservation of endangered
species
astrobiology: the search for life
in the universe
understanding the human
body: an exploration of anatomy
nanotechnology: the small
wonder from atom to space
can you dig it?! exploring ar-
chaeology
liftoff: designing and building
for air and space
Mercury, Mars and beyond: ex-
ploring the planets in our solar sys-
tem
everyday mechanics and spe-
cial relativity: how did we get from
Newton to Einstein?
Tate Grimes, a 7th grade stu-
dent at Interior, has been accepted
into the summer SPARK program
through Brown University.
Students will be staying and
learning at the university campus
in Providence, RI.
The program is for students
with a passion for science; they
learn about the process of inquiry
and discovery and focus on the
process of asking questions.
In addition, they may find out
its cool to be interested in science.
Jennifer Van Pelt, the middle
school teacher at Interior said,
This is an amazing accomplish-
ment and we are so proud of Tate.
SPARK is a science program for
curious middle school students who
seek to spend one or two weeks at
Browns Ivy League campus and
immerse themselves in exciting sci-
ence subjects, and gain the founda-
tions necessary for further
scientific inquiry.
The courses of the SPARK pro-
Grimes to attend SPARK program
at Brown University in July
Students from ages eight to 18
from across South Dakota con-
verged on Philip June 19 and 20 to
take part in the annual Rangeland
Days and Soils Days.
Students were given a chance to
practice their skills Tuesday at a
pasture northeast of the contest
site. That evening some of the stu-
dents gave speeches and had their
range displays set up for judging.
Wednesday morning, the group
traveled to a pasture owned by Cliff
Poss south of the Cottonwood
Range and Livestock Research Sta-
tion west of Philip.
Results of the contest were:
Soils Day
Judging-Individual: Bailie Beer, Lemmon
- 1st, Alex Nagel, Gettysburg - 2nd, Jenna
Schweiss, Gettysburg - 3rd.
Judging-Teams: Gettysburg - 1st, Lem-
mon - 2nd.
Rangeland Days
New Rangers
Talks: Danika Gordon, Whitewood - 1st,
Kaylen Stearns, Edgemont - 2nd, Jared
Stearns, Edgemont - 3rd
Plant Collections: Gordon - 1st, J. Stearns
- 2nd, K. Stearns, Edgemont - 3rd, Bridger
Gordon, Whitewood - 4th
Judging-Individuals: Hunter Eide, Get-
tysburg - 1st, K. Stearns - 2nd, Madison
Weishaar, Lemmon - 3rd, D. Gordon - 4th, J.
Stearns - 5th, Ezra Weichmann, Shadehill -
6th, Tate Ollila, Newell - 7th, Lauren
Weishaar, Lemmon - 8th
Judging-Teams: Junior Jackrabbits (D.
Gordon, K. Stearns, J. Stearns, Ollila) - 1st,
Jackrabbits (L. Weishaar, Wyatt Schreiver,
Philip, M. Weishaar) - 2nd, Wild Rose (Eide,
Ella Lantz, Rapid City, Aubrey Vander Wilt,
Mitchell ) 3rd, Western Wheat (Weichmann,
Frank Huber, Martin, Riley Schofield, Philip,
Matthew Marrs, Whitewood, ) 4th
Top Hand: D. Gordon
Wranglers
Talks: B. Gordon - 1st, Blayne Martinez,
Ethan, - 2nd, Alexis Vander Wilt, Mitchell -
3rd, Emily Knutson, Kadoka, - 4th
Displays: Vander Wilt - 1st, Knutson -
2nd,B. Gordon - 3rd, Martinez - 4th
Judging-Individual: B. Gordon - 1st,
Knutson - 2nd, Aubrey Weishaar, Lemmon -
3rd, Nicole Sommer, Parkston - 4th, Vander
Wilt - 5th
Top Hand: B. Gordon
Scouts
Judging-Individual: Rachel Parsons,
Philip -1st, Nathan Duerre, Bristol - 2nd,
Miles Kreeger, Lake Andes - 3rd, Tye Kost,
Parkston - 4th, Ben Stangle, Philip - 5th
Judging-Team: Wagner FFA
Displays: Stangle - 1st, Kost - 2nd
Talk: Stangle - 1st, Kost - 2nd
Top Hand: Stangle
Go Getters
Judging-Individual: Austin Thayer,
Kadoka - 1st, Brian Champion, Newell - 2nd,
Ethan Eddington, Newell - 3rd, Elijah Srt-
ska, Newell - 4th, Alisha Sheeler, Newell -
5th, Ben Stiegelmeier, Selby - 6th, Chance
Knutson, Kadoka - 7th, Casey Bauer, Newell
- 8th, Myles Addison, Kadoka - 9th, Levi
Olinger, Wessington Springs - 10th.
Judging-Team: FFA Division - Newell
(Srtska, Emma Rogers, Bauer)- 1st, Kadoka
(Clint Stout, Kate Rasmussen) - 2nd; 4-H Di-
vision - Butte County (Sheeler, Champion,
Eddington) - 1st, Jackson County (C. Knut-
son, Logan Christensen, Addison, Thayer) -
2nd, Jerauld County (Wessington Springs -
Olinger, Bailey Willman, Shannon Duxbury,
Shilo Starr) - 3rd.
Displays: Hanna Higdorn, Dupree - 1st,
Sheeler - 2nd, Evan Johnson, Greenville - 3rd
Talks: Sheeler - 1st, Higdorn - 2nd
Top Hand: Sheeler
The annual event was hosted by
Haakon and Jackson counties, con-
servation districts and their Natu-
ral Resources Conservation Service
offices and South Dakota State
Univeristy Extension Service.
Area FFA and 4-H teams take contest honors
Go Getter Back row (L-R): Ben Stiegelmeier, Selby; Chance Knut-
son, Kadoka; Casey Bauer, Newell; Myles Addison, Kadoka; and Levi
Olinger, Wessington Springs. Front row: Austin Thayer, Kadoka; Brian
Champion, Newell; Ethan Eddington, Newell; Elijah Srstka, Newell; and
Alisha Sheeler, Newell.
--photos by Nancy Haigh
Wrangler Display Alexis Vander Wilt (L), Mitchell; Emily
Knutson, Kadoka; Bridger Gordon, Whitewood; and Blayne Martinex,
Ethan.
Wrangler Talks Bridger Gordon (L), Whitewood; Blayne Mar-
tinez, Ethan; Alexis Vander Wilt, Mitchell; and Emily Knutson, Kadoka.
Wrangler Judging Bridger Gordon (L), Whitewood; Emily
Knutson, Kadoka; Aubrey Weishaar, Lemmon; Nicole Sommer, Parkston;
and Alexis Vander Wilt, Mitchell.
Kadoka FFA Clint Stout,
Kate Rasmussen not pictured.
Jackson Co. 4-H Chance Knutson (L), Myles Addision and
Austin Thayer.
Students from across South Dakota spread out on pastures southwest of Philip on June 19 and 20 to compete in
Rangeland Days. The students rotated amongst plots identifying plants and completing site evaluations.
A group of students take part in the Soils Day competition in a pasture
southwest of Philip. --courtesy photo
Producers have been putting up
their first and second cutting al-
falfa and starting to cut their grass
hay. Although some hay will re-
main with the operation, there are
several growers who plan to mar-
ket their hay, says Tracey Renelt,
Extension Dairy Field Specialist.
If you're one of the producers
who are deliberating selling your
alfalfa or grass hay, Renelt says
there are a few things to consider
before marketing your product to
optimize the price you receive.
"First, have you taken an analy-
sis of forage to determine the qual-
ity? Sampling should be done as
close to the time of utilization of
the feedstuff or to the time sale,"
Renelt said. "This can be done by
coring the bales via a hay probe."
Hay probes should be placed on
the curved side at a 90 degree
angle for large round bales, coring
towards the center or when coring
square bales it should be placed on
the butt end of the bales. Care
needs to be taken as to not get net
wrap or twine included in the core
sample. Growers need to core sev-
eral random bales (20 minimum
cores total) in a lot of hay and com-
bine the sample and place the cores
into gallon size plastic bag or other
container and seal. A total of one-
half pound of dry hay from the 20
cores is adequate.
"Samples should represent a
cutting of hay from a particular
field that has been put up under
similar conditions, which is also re-
ferred to as a hay lot," Renelt said.
She reminds growers to label
their sample bag adequately with
their contact information, includ-
ing phone number and type of sam-
ple you are sending (alfalfa, grass
hay, mixed hay, etc) and the type of
analysis desired.
Growers have several choices
when it comes to selecting a lab
which can perform an analysis on
the sample to determine the feed
quality. For lab contact information
contact the local SDSU Regional
Extension Center or the National
Forage Testing Association website
http: / / www. foragetesting. org/
upon its quality at the time of uti-
lization," Renelt said.
When determining a fair price,
Renelt says growers should con-
sider the method they used to put
the hay up.
"Was the hay put up as a large
round bale or small or large square
bale or as balage? Was it net
wrapped, twine wrapped, or plastic
wrapped? Is it plastic twine or sisal
twine? Has it sat out and been
rained on since harvest or has it
been stored in the shed? All these
things should be considered when
pricing your commodity," she said.
The last item growers should
consider is the hay's appearance.
"Growers need to visually in-
spect the hay to see if there is nox-
ious weed seeds, mold or if there is
foreign material present in the
hay," Renelt said. "All of which can
change the price received and will
not show up on an NIRS analysis.
If state or locally noxious weed
seeds are present it will prevent
you from transporting or selling
the product according to state law."
which provides a list of certified
laboratories that perform hay
analysis tests.
Renelt explains that growers
can either perform a wet chemistry
analysis or a NIRS (Near Infrared
Reflectance Spectroscopy) analysis,
which is most commonly done and
typically is the quickest and cheap-
est method.
Thru the NIRS analysis growers
will obtain results for RFV (relative
feed value), RFQ (relative feed
quality), percent dry matter, crude
protein, ADF(acid detergent fiber,
NDF (neutral detergent fiber) di-
gestible NDF, lignin, crude fat, ash,
Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium,
Potassium, Total Digestible Nutri-
ents, Net Energy for gain, lactation
& maintenance, NDF digestibility,
and NFC (non-fiber carbohydrate).
"So why is this important? As we
know, alfalfa and grass quality will
vary greatly based on maturity at
the time of harvest, conditions it
was put up under, and storage
methods. Thus, it has given us a
way to value the product based
Correct method to market hay for sale
Public Notices
June 28, 2012 Kadoka Press Page 8
FINANCIAL REPORT
KADOKA AREA SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD
BEGINNING
MAY 1, 2011
ENDING
MAY 31, 2011
GENERAL FUND: Checking account
balance, beginning: 11,635.08; Transfer
into account: (from MMDA account)
81,802.70; Receipts: Jackson Co. Treas-
urer, taxes 140,707.33; Jones Co.Trea-
surer, taxes 1,749.37; Haakon Co.
Treasurer, taxes 20,527.19; County ap-
portionment 3,204.32; BankWest, inter-
est 78.77; First National Midland, int.
166.80; State of SD, state aid 96,833.00;
Student Activities 2,040.90; Student Par-
ticipation fees 230.00; Sale of supplies &
other 858.76; State of SD, mineral lease
24,373.00; Rentals 70.00; Wagner
School Dist, NAFIS reg 500.00; Jackson
Co., Bankhead Jones 1,848.93; U.S.
Dept of Ed, Indian Ed 4,181.33; State of
SD, Title I 59,604.00; State of SD, REAP
42,729.00; State of SD, FFV 1,275.79;
Total receipts: 400,978.49; Transfers out:
(to MMDA) 228,941.03; Disbursements:
264,863.00; Ending balance, checking:
612.24; Money Market Deposit Ac-
count:(BW) 450,815.83; Money Market
Deposit Account:(MB) 157,845.41; Petty
Cash: 130.00; Total Balance of Account:
609,403.48

CAPITOL OUTLAY FUND: Checking ac-
count balance, beginning: 2,801.27;
Transfer in: 0.00; Receipts: Jackson Co.
Treasurer, taxes 69,048.71; Jones Co.
Treasurer, taxes 1,067.24; Haakon Co.
Treasurer 10,652.88; Soph. class, reimb
exp track 45.20; First National, Interest
181.96; BankWest, interest 113.62;
Transfers out: 42,098.28; Disburse-
ments: 11,198.85; Ending balance,
checking: 30,613.75; Money Market De-
posit Account: 232,784.85; Money Mar-
ket Deposit Account:(MB) 160,438.37;
Total Balance of Account: 423,836.97

SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: Checking
account balance, beginning: 1,842.48;
Transfer into account: from savings 0.00;
Receipts: Jackson Co. Treasurer, taxes
64,340.61; Jones Co. Treasurer, taxes
995.03; Haakon Co. Treasurer, taxes
9,932.47; First National, interest 60.65;
BankWest, interest 28.41; U.S.Dept of
Ed, Imp Aid FY 2010 3,343.18; IDEA
10,663.00; Transfers out: 54,095.24; Dis-
bursements: 35,392.66; Ending balance,
checking: 1,717.93; Money Market De-
posit Account: (BW) 101,743.65; Money
Market Deposit Account: (MB)
49,175.59; Total Balance of Account:
152,637.17

IMPACT AID FUND: Beginning balance,
checking: Receipts: Interest 1,327.09;
U.S. Dept of Ed, FY 2010 21,210.54;
Transfers out: 0.00; Money Market De-
posit Account 885,937.66; C.M.A. Ac-
count 1,007,433.36; Balance of account:
1,893,371.02

CAPITOL PROJECTS FUND: Beginning
balance, checking: Receipts: Interest
BankWest, interest 269.85; Transfer to
MMDA 269.85; Disbursements 0.00;
Money Market Deposit Account
612,900.08; Balance of account:
612,900.08

FOOD SERVICE FUND: Beginning Bal-
ance: 3,572.47; Tranfer in (from Impact
Aid) 0.00; Receipts: Sales 4,047.40;
State of SD, reimbursement 9,664.31;
Disbursements 16,180.29; Total balance
checking account: 1,103.89; Cash
change 0.00; Total balance accounts:
1,103.89

TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Beginning
balance, checking: 35,478.75; Transfer
in: 0.00; Receipts: 66,985.75; Transfers
out: 42,081.86; Disbursements:
30,488.87; Balance, Checking:
29,893.77; Cash Change: 0.00; Money
Market Deposit Acct: 33,719.18; Total
balance of account: 63,612.95
ALBIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Non ex-
pendable trust fund: Beginning balance:
927.51; Transfer in: Receipts: 0.00; Dis-
bursements: 0.00; Ending Balance
927.51
/s/ Eileen C. Stolley
Eileen C. Stolley,
Business Manager
June 6, 2012
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE KADOKA AREA
SCHOOL BOARD OF
EDUCATION HELD
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 13, 2012
AT THE KADOKA SCHOOL
AT 7:00 P.M.
Members present: Dan VanderMay, Mark
DeVries, Dawn Rasmussen, Ross Block,
Dale Christensen. Absent: D.J. Addison,
Ken Lensegrav
Also present: Supt. Jamie Hermann;
Eileen Stolley, business manager. Visi-
tors present: Robyn Jones, Mark
Williams
All motions are unanimous unless other-
wise stated.
President DeVries called the meeting to
order.
The Consent Agenda included the follow-
ing items: to approve the agenda, to ap-
prove the minutes of the May 9 regular
and May 18, 2012 special meetings; to
approve the financial report; to approve
the bills as presented.
Ross Block moved to approve the con-
sent agenda. Motion was seconded by
Dawn Rasmussen and carried.
GENERAL FUND: ADDISON, GEOR-
GANNA, TRANSP MLG 694.12; AFLAC
FLEX ONE, ADMIN FEE 125.00; AP
EXAMS, TESTING FEES 553.00; ARM-
STRONG EXTINGUISHER SERVICE,
INSPECT KITCHEN FIRE HOOD
873.00; BADURE, CAROL, TRANSP
MLG 2,838.64; BALDWIN, TERRY,
TRANS MILEAGE 1,058.20; BLACK
HILLS SPECIAL SERVICES, ALTERNA-
TIVE SCHOOLING 1,513.00; BLOCK,
AIMEE, TRANSP MLG 677.10; BUTLER
MACHINERY, BUS REPAIR 212.50;
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS
INC, COPIER MAINTENANCE 593.84;
CHURCHILL MANOLIS FREEMAN,
LEGAL SERVICES 6,865.64; CON-
SERV FLAG CO, FLAGS 151.85; DALE,
ROGER, TRANS MLG 1,918.08;
DALY, JULIE, TRANSP MLG 217.56;
DEVRIES, NICOLE, TRANSP MLG
1,172.16; DISCOUNT FUEL, FUEL
ACCTS 1,984.59; DOUBLE H FEED,
GRASS SEED 192.00; ERNIES BUILD-
ING CENTER, MID-SCH CUST SUP-
PLIES 81.63; FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OMAHA, TRACK TRAVEL 2,988.83;
FITZGERALD, LEEANNA, TRANSP
MLG 846.56; GOLDEN WEST TELE-
COM COOP., INC, K/I/LV/M SCH-
PHONE ACCTS 65.82; GOOD, BETH,
TRANS MILEAGE 621.60; GRIMES,
ELISSA, TRANS MLG 352.98; GROP-
PER, SARAH, TRANS MLG 735.26;
HEARTLAND WASTE MGT INC, MID-
LAND GARBAGE 90.00; HERBER,
JAMES, TRANSP MLG 2,994.56; HER-
BER, LYNN, TRANS MILEAGE
1,418.58; HOGEN'S HARDWARE, SUP-
PLIES/MATERIALS/REPAIRS 1,220.46;
J & S RESTORE, REPAIRS 3,080.38;
J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC., MUSIC
SUPPLIES 150.99; KADOKA AREA
SCHOOL LUNCH, LUNCHES 883.75;
KADOKA AREA SCHOOL T&A, TRACK
TRAVEL 1,037.01; TRACK STARTER,
REFEREES 509.20; TRACK ENTRY
FEES 560.00; REG. 7 VOCAL ENTRY
FEES 75.00; COLLEGE ACCESS
SCHOLARSHIP 410.00; CPR CERT
CARDS 80.00; RETIREMENT & AP-
PRECIATION GIFTS 181.75; A.R. CEL-
EBRATION SUPPLIES 62.28; KADOKA
CLINIC, BUS DRIVER PHYSICAL 30.00;
KADOKA PRESS, PUBLICATIONS
555.61; KAHS CHEERLEADERS,
BABYSIT LOVE & LOGIC MEETINGS
200.00; LONG VALLEY STORE, LV
MILK/CUST SUPPLIES 86.84; MANS-
FIELD, MICHELLE, TRANSP MLG
109.52; MIDWEST COOPERATIVES,
PROPANE/BUS RT FUEL 1,383.78;
MILLER'S GARBAGE, GARBAGE
SERVICE 400.35; NCS PEARSON INC,
AIMS WEB 840.00; NETWORK SERV-
ICES COMPANY; CUST SUPPLIES
677.93; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NET-
WORK, BUS DRIVERS DRUG TESTS
30.00; OLSON'S PEST TECH, PEST
CONTROL 330.90; ORIENTAL TRAD-
ING CO., SUPPLIES 83.99; PENNY'S
RIVERSIDE CATERING, CATERING
SERVICE 1,275.00; PEOPLE'S MAR-
KET, SUPPLIES 994.46; POCKETFUL
OF POSIES, AWARDS NIGHT/INSER-
VICE 227.90; POSITIVE PROMO-
TIONS, APPRECIATION 60.75; RAPID
CITY JOURNAL, RENEW SUBSCRIP-
TIONS 257.44; RAPID TIRE & ALIGN-
MENT, BUS ALIGNMENTS 308.70;
RECKLING, KAY, SUPPLIES 9.54; RID-
DELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP,
FB EQUIP RECONDITIONED 1,768.61;
RODGERS, JO, TRASP MLG 238.28;
SD DEPT OF REVENUE, LV-WATER
EVAL 13.00; SDAAE, AG CONF & DUES
399.00; SDASBO, WORKSHOP FEE
30.00; SDRS SPECIAL PAY PLAN,
EARLY RETIREMENT 25,845.00; SER-
VALL TOWEL & LINEN, K/I/LV/M-DUST-
MOP SERVICE 216.38; STOUT, JODY,
TRANS MLG 901.32; SUNGARD PUB-
LIC SECTOR INC, TP CURRICULUM
MAPPING 1,062.50; TEAM LAB CHEM-
ICAL, BOILER TREATMENT 257.85;
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION IN ED-
UCATION, TIE CONF REG. 520.00; US
POSTAL SERVICE, BOX RENT 130.00;
VANWAY TROPHY & AWARDS,
AWARDS NIGHT 599.65; VERIZON
WIRELESS, BUS/PRIN/TECH CELL-
PHONE SERVICE 1.50; WALKER RE-
FUSE, I&LV-DUMP SERVICE 267.18;
WELLER, HARRY, REIMB EXP 132.50;
WILLERT, CHRISTY, REIMB EXP 16.62;
WIRELESS GENERATION, M CLASS
3,365.20; WRIGHT EXPRESS FSC,
TRAVEL EXP 106.93; TEACHER
SALARIES, ELEMEMENTARY
36,146.36; MILEAGE:JENNIFER VAN
PELT 116.11; NANCY WELLER 71.44;
DEETA TERKILDSEN 107.08; RENEE
SCHOFIELD 183.07; ROGER DALE
31.45; EDNA KARY 328.77; SUB
TEACHERS, ELEMENTARY 1,186.92;
UNUSED LEAVE PER POLICY
13,772.64; TEACHER SALARIES, HIGH
SCHOOL 16,180.81; SUB TEACHERS,
HIGH SCHOOL 714.47; PRE SCHOOL
SALARIES 604.07; TITLE VII INDIAN
ED 440.45; TITLE VII BUS MONITOR
357.08; TITLE II A SALARIES 4,420.58;
GUIDANCE SALARY 3,529.35; TITLE I
SALARIES 28,665.02; TITLE I SUB
TEACHERS 663.50; PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SALARIES 2,070.33;
OFFICES OF THE SUPT., PRINCIPAL
AND BUSINESS MANAGER 21,213.53;
TECHNOLOGY 3,759.97; CHAD EISEN-
BRAUN, PHONE EXPENSE & REIMB
EXPENSE 306.47; LIBRARY 366.68;
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS &
MILEAGE 3,279.57; OPERATION OF
PLANT SALARIES 6,631.11; CO-CUR-
RICULAR SALARIES PRORATED
757.10; PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
650.75; SUB BUS DRIVERS 417.29;
ACTIVITY BUS DRIVERS: ROGER
DALE 613.28; HARRY WELLER, A.D.
3,127.37; DANA EISENBRAUN, TRACK
COACH 1,895.56; DAVE OHRTMAN,
TRACK COACH 1,843.87; TERESA
SHUCK, YEARBOOK 353.40; BRANDY
KNUTSON, SUMMER AG & REIMB EX-
PENSE 391.03; THIVENT FINANCIAL
FOR LUTHERANS, TSA W/H 140.00;
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE
CO, CC/IC INS W/H 1,991.42; WASH-
INGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO,
W/H 208.70; BENEFIT MALL, SD, LIFE
INS W/H 674.34; BREIT LAW OFFICE,
W/H 100.00; MG TRUST COMPANY,
403(B) W/H 1,200.00; CREDIT COL-
LECTION BUREAU, W/H 38.96; DELTA
DENTAL INS., GROUP DENTAL
3,793.54; KASD T&A INSURANCE
FUND 100.00; JOHNSON, RODEN-
BURG & LAUINGER LAW, W/H 4.44;
KADOKA SCHOOL LUNCH, LUNCH
W/H 1.25; KADOKA SCHOOL T&A IN-
SURANCE FUND, W/H 377.02;
KADOKA SCHOOL T&A CAFETERIA
ACCT., PAYFLEX W/H 1,375.01;
KADOKA SCHOOL T&A FIT/FICA
ACCT., TAX 47,715.80; SD RETIRE-
MENT SYSTEM, TR AND MATCH.
26,951.41; S.D. SCHOOL DISTRICT
BENEFIT FUND, GROUP HEALTH
40,304.00

CAPITOL OUTLAY FUND: APPLE INC.,
I PADS 1,497.00; ERNIES BUILDING
CENTER, MID-SCH CUST SUPPLIES
4,939.15; HOGEN'S HARDWARE, SUP-
PLIES/MATERIALS/REPAIRS 473.39;
JS CONSTRUCTION, MIDLAND
KITCHEN 2,577.70; KADOKA CITY AU-
DITORIUM, AUDITORIUM RENT
3,800.00; LACREEK ELECTRIC ASSN.,
INC., ELEC-LV SCHOOL 202.42; OIEN
IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY INC, BUS
GARAGE RENT 600.00; RASMUSSEN
MECHANICAL, I-BOILER PUMP
6,725.00; SCHOOL SPECIALTY, OF-
FICE FURNITURE 1,240.50; TOWN OF
MIDLAND, MIDLAND SCH-WATER
156.50; WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC
COOP, ELEC ACCOUNTS 3,220.73;
WEST RIVER ELECTRIC ASSOC.
, INTERIOR ELEC ACCT 369.17; WR/LJ
WATER SYSTEMS INC, I-SCH WATER
25.00

SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: CHIL-
DREN'S CARE, OT & PT SERVICES &
MLG 330.00; PARENT, MILEAGE
222.00; DISCOUNT FUEL, FUEL
ACCTS 134.19; KADOKA AREA
SCHOOL LUNCH, PRE SCHOOL 32.25;
PEOPLE'S MARKET, SUPPLIES
120.67; WALL SCHOOL DISTRICT,
SPEECH SERVICES 1,496.00; REGU-
LAR SALARIES 14,546.76; SUBSTI-
TUTE SALARIES 109.45; UNUSED
LEAVE PER POLICY 850.84

CAPITOL PROJECT-GREAT HALL:
BALDRIDGE AND NELSON 14,406.35

FOOD SERVICE: BLOCK, AIMEE, MIL-
DAND LUNCHES 577.50; CASH-WA
DISTRIBUTING, FOOD & SUPPLIES
305.44; DEAN FOODS, DAIRY PROD-
UCTS 492.11; EARTHGRAINS CO, K&I-
BREAD PRODUCTS 127.39; HOGEN'S
HARDWARE, SUPPLIES/ MATERI-
ALS/REPAIRS 26.56; LONG VALLEY
STORE, LV MILK/CUST SUPPLIES
789.35; MILLER'S GARBAGE,
GARBAGE SERVICE 82.55; PEOPLE'S
MARKET, SUPPLIES 220.99; US
FOODSERVICE, FOOD & SUPPLIES
486.58; REGULAR SALARIES 2,392.38;
UNUSED LEAVE PER POLICY 44.18
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT: Supt.
Hermann reported that interviews for the
high school principal position have been
scheduled for Monday, June 18 begin-
ning at 1:00. He recommended that the
buildings and grounds, sports complex
and policy committee also meet on that
date. Committee meetings were then
scheduled to follow the interviews.
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Buildings and Grounds: Mr. Hermann re-
ported that the buildings and grounds
committee met; potential future building
projects were discussed. Transportation:
a transportation committee member has
reviewed the bus information and recom-
mends purchase of an International bus;
as the transportation committee mem-
bers were not present, action was de-
layed.
CITIZENS INPUT: none
Dale Christensen moved to approve a
contract with the South Dakota Depart-
ment of Health for screening service, 55
hours @ $20.00 per hour. Motion was
seconded by Ross Block and carried.
Ross Block moved to approve the quote
for FY 2012 audit services from DeSmet
& Biggs at maximum of $16,000.00 plus
out of pocket expenses not to exceed
$800.00. Motion was seconded by Dawn
Rasmussen and carried.
Dawn Rasmussen moved to approve
membership in the SDHSAA for 2012-
2013. Motion was seconded by Dale
Christensen and carried.
At 7:30 Ross Block moved to go into ex-
ecutive session for personnel matters.
Motion was seconded by Dawn Ras-
mussen and carried. The board came out
of executive session @ 8:00.
Dale Christensen moved to approve con-
tracts to Dylan Moro, high school science
position and Jessica Eikmeier Magelky
for high school English. Motion was sec-
onded by Dawn Rasmussen and carried.
Ross Block moved to set a special meet-
ing for end of year business and budget
review for June 26 @ 7:00 p.m. Motion
was seconded by Dawn Rasmussen and
carried.
Dale Christensen moved to set the
budget hearing and annual meeting for
July 11, budget hearing @ 6:30 and reg-
ular meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Dan Vander-
May seconded the motion and motion
carried.
There being no further business, Dale
Christensen moved that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion was seconded by
Ross Block and carried.
Mark DeVries, President
Eileen C. Stolley, Business Manager
[Published June 28, 2012, at the total ap-
proximate cost of $152.71]
Town of Cottonwood
REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 2012
The regular meeting of the Town of Cot-
tonwood was held at Town Hall on
Wednesday evening, June 20, 2012 at
7 p.m. Present were JC Heath, Trenton
Heath, Dave Griffin, Doug Hovland,
Bernie Hank and Jerry Hank. The meet-
ing was called to order by JC Heath.
Old Business: Discussion on graveling
road and moving of the town garbage
bin.
New Business:
The following bills were approved:
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Voter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.00
WREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101.00
Walker Refuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86.25
Kadoka Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.27
Petersons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.43
Postmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Checking Acct.
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,749.03
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,805.85
With there being no other business to
discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
The next regular meeting will be held on
Jul;y 18, 2012 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
JC Heath, President
[Published June 28, 2012, at the total ap-
proximate cost of $13.33]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON
APPLICATION FOR
MALT BEVERAGE
LICENSE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Kadoka City Council at its regular meet-
ing on Monday, July 9, 2012, at the ap-
proximate hour of 7:30 P.M. in the
Kadoka Auditorium Annex will consider
the following malt beverage applications.
CREATAIVE CUTS & FITNESS, Kolette
Struble owner: located Lot 3, Block 8 of
Kadoka Town (On-Off Sale Malt Bever-
age & SD Farm Wine).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT any
person(s) or his/her attorney may appear
and be heard at said scheduled public
hearing who is interested in the approval
or rejection of any such application.
Dated this 18th day of June, 2012.
Patty Ulmen,
Finance Officer
[Published June 21 & 28, 2012, at an es-
timated cost of $23.12]
WEST RIVER WATER
DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT
May 17, 2012
CALL TO ORDER:
The West River Water Development Dis-
trict convened for their regular meeting at
the West River Water Development Dis-
trict Project Office in Murdo, SD. Chair-
man Joseph Hieb called the meeting to
order at 10:30 a.m. (CT).
Roll Call was taken and Chairman
Joseph Hieb declared a quorum was
present. Directors present were: Joseph
Hieb, Casey Krogman, Marion Matt,
Veryl Prokop and Lorne Smith. Also pres-
ent: Jake Fitzgerald, Manager; Kati Ve-
nard, Sec./Bookkeeper.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA:
None.
APPROVE AGENDA:
Motion by Director Prokop, seconded by
Director Matt to approve the agenda. Mo-
tion carried unanimously.
APPROVE MINUTES:
The minutes of the April 19, 2012, meet-
ing were previously mailed to the Board
for their review.
Motion by Director Krogman, seconded
by Director Prokop to approve the April
minutes. Motion carried unanimously.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
A. APPROVAL OF BILLS:
Joseph Hieb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61
Casey Krogman . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61
Marion Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61
Veryl Prokop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61
Lorne Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.61
West River/Lyman-
Jones RWS . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000.00
Kadoka Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.66
Lyman County
Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.47
Murdo Coyote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.82
Pennington County
Courant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.87
Pioneer Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32.49
Todd County
Tribune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34.72
Casey Peterson &
Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .577.11
Motion by Director Matt, seconded by Di-
rector Smith to approve the District bills.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. DISTRICT FINANCIAL STATUS RE-
PORT:
The financial status of the District to date
was previously sent to the Board. A copy
of the April Financial Report is on file at
the District office in Murdo.
Motion by Director Prokop, seconded by
Director Matt to approve the April Finan-
cial Report. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS:
A. MANAGER'S REPORT:
Manager Fitzgerald presented his May
report to the Board.
Motion by Director Matt, seconded by Di-
rector Krogman to approve the Man-
agers Report. Motion carried
unanimously.
B. OTHER REPORTS:
None
WR/LJ WATER CONSERVATION
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
Motion by Director Prokop, seconded by
Director Matt to approve 50% cost-share
funding with WR/LJ for 2012 scholar-
ships. Motion carried unanimously.
MSAC VIDEO: Item tabled until the
WR/LJ meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:39 A.M.
(CT).
Joseph Hieb, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kati Venard,
Recording Secretary
[Published June 28, 2012 at the total ap-
proximate cost of $36.40]
NOTICE
Of Intent to Mine Gravel
Notice is hereby given that the Jackson
County Highway Department, PO Box
594, Kadoka, SD 57543, will be conduct-
ing a gravel mining operation at SE4,
Section 24, T 43 N, R 39 W, Jackson
County, South Dakota. The general loca-
tion is three and one-half miles east and
three miles south of Interior, SD.
The operation is to begin July 16, 2012
and will be completed to include final
reclamation by July 16, 2022. Proposed
future use of the affected land will consist
of re-grading, replacing topsoil and re-
seeding to allow the area to be returned
to pasture land.
For additional information contact the
Jackson County Highway Department,
(605) 8372410, or the S. D. Department
of Environment and Natural Resources,
Minerals and Mining Program, 523 East
Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501-3182
(605) 7734201.
[Published June 28 & July 5, 2012 at a
total estimated cost of $23.12]
Public Notice
Deadline
Friday at Noon
Notice of Public Hearing
Comprehensive Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, the
City of Kadoka, South Dakota; City
Council will meet to hold a public hearing
to receive comments on the proposed
City of Kadoka Comprehensive Plan.
The hearing will be held during the Coun-
cils upcoming regular meeting on July 9,
2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kadoka Audito-
rium Annex, 705 9th Avenue, Kadoka,
South Dakota, at which time and place
any person interested may appear to
give public testimony. A copy of the pro-
posed Comprehensive Plan is available
for public viewing at the Kadoka City Fi-
nance Office, and the library. The draft
is also available on the Citys website for
your personal viewing and printing.
[Published June 28 & July 5, 2012, at an
estimated cost of $17.34]
Fertility is influenced by many
factors, and one of the best methods
to look at factors that influence fer-
tility is with the 'Equation of Repro-
duction,' says George Perry, SDSU
Extension Beef Reproductive Man-
agement Specialist.
Perry explains that the 'Equation
of Reproduction' includes the follow-
ing four areas:
Percentage of animals detected
in standing estrus and inseminated;
Inseminator efficiency;
Fertility level of the semen;
Fertility level of the herd.
The first article focused on de-
tecting standing estrus, inseminator
efficiency was the focus of the sec-
ond article and fertility level of
semen was the topic discussed in the
third article of this four-part series
on managing for reproductive suc-
cess released by SDSU Extension.
This is the fourth and last article in
the series. It will discuss fertility
level of the herd.
Fertility level of the herd
Fertility of the herd may be the
most difficult factor to evaluate,
Perry says.
"Accurate detection of estrus, in-
seminator efficiency and fertility of
the semen (Parts l, ll, and lll) of this
discussion are all vital to the success
of any breeding program. However,
even when these three elements are
well managed, if the cow herd fertil-
ity level is compromised, pregnancy
rates may not meet cattlemen's ex-
pectations," Perry said.
When Perry discusses herd fertil-
ity he is referring to a herd's cy-
cling/puberty status, compliance
with protocols, embryonic mortality,
body condition score (nutrition level)
and disease control.
Cycling
Perry says non-cycling cows at
breeding time may result from a
number of factors including dysto-
cia, calving late, inadequate nutri-
tion levels (pre and post calving),
cow age or excessive milk produc-
tion in relationship to the feed re-
sources available or severe weather
conditions. In addition, heifers not
developed properly and failing to
reach 55 percent to 65 percent of
their mature weight by breeding
time may not cycle or conceive if
they do.
Synchronization protocols that
utilize a progestin can help
cows/heifers that have not initiated
normal estrous cycles if they are al-
most ready to begin having normal
estrous cycles.
"These protocols are the result of
time-consuming research and are a
valuable tool when incorporated ac-
curately into breeding programs in
conjunction with good herd manage-
ment," Perry said. "However, regi-
mented use of them is essential for
satisfactory results."
When implementing protocols,
Perry says advanced planning is im-
portant.
"Timing of prebreeding vaccina-
tions needs to be well in advance of
insemination," he said. "Cattle pro-
ducers need to plan when injections
or feeding need to occur; plan access
to facilities and line-up additional
labor. When insemination will occur
must be planned well in advance of
protocol use."
Embryonic mortality
Fertilization rates are usually be-
tween 89 percent and 100 percent
when semen is present at the time
of ovulation. However, Perry says
early embryonic mortality causes
that percentage to drop to about 60
percent to 70 percent.
"Several management decisions
can impact the percent of embryos
lost to early embryonic mortality,"
Perry said.
One factor he says is the timing
of transporting cows and heifers
after insemination.
"Research conducted at the
USDA research center in Miles City,
Mont., reported transporting
cows/heifers from day 5 and 42 after
insemination is a very sensitive
time for the embryo and can be a
major factor in embryo mortality,"
he said.
Another factor is changes in nu-
tritional status.
"This can also have a tremendous
influence on embryonic survival,"
Perry said.
He points to research conducted
at Oklahoma State University
showed that sever changes in intake
of energy and protein can result in
heifer stopping normal estrous cy-
cles.
"Furthermore, work done at
South Dakota State University
showed that moving heifers, who de-
veloped all winter in a feedlot, to
pasture immediately after AI can in-
crease early embryonic losses,"
Perry said.
Body condition score & disease
Body condition score (BCS) and dis-
ease are two additional causes of
marginal fertility rates says Perry.
"Research recommendations sug-
gest that cows be in a minimum
BCS of 5 and heifers 6 at calving
time in order for them to cycle and
re-breed on an annual basis," he
said. "This allows sufficient body re-
serves for lactation and to initiate
normal estrous cycles after calving."
However, Perry notes, if adequate
nutrition is not available after calv-
ing, body condition can be lost and
may delay the return to normal es-
trous cycles.
Overall health of the herd can im-
pact herd fertility says Perry.
"Cattle producers need to imple-
ment a proper pre-breeding vaccina-
tion program along with a
well-managed, internal and exter-
nal parasite application program.
This will help limit disease occur-
rences in the herd and promote herd
fertility," Perry said.
He adds that special care should
be taken with virgin heifers.
"Several studies have reported
negative impacts on pregnancy suc-
cess by vaccinating heifers that
have never been vaccinated before
with a modified live vaccine (MLV)
for BVD or IBR around time of
breeding," he said. "Therefore, gen-
eral recommendations for vaccina-
tion of replacement heifers include;
before and at weaning, with both
heifers and cows receiving a booster
vaccine at least 30 days before
breeding. If it is absolutely neces-
sary to give a modified live vaccine
less than 30 days prior to breeding,
the vaccine should be administered
as soon as possible and only to ani-
mals that were vaccinated both be-
fore and at weaning. Animals that
have not previously been vaccinated
(nave animals) should not be vacci-
nated near the time of breeding."
The "Equation of Reproduction,"
which has been discussed in this
four-part series, highlights manage-
ment practices that are essential to
any successful beef breeding pro-
gram.
When we are "Managing for Re-
productive Success," it involves cat-
tle producers making management
decisions throughout the entire year
- not just prior to the breeding sea-
son. By doing this, producers can ex-
pect to generate successful
reproductive results.
"As we increase the reproductive
efficiency within a herd, we can in-
crease our management decisions on
genetic improvement and other fac-
tors to increase the profitability of
your herd," Perry said.
For more information related to
inseminator efficiency, contact Jim
Krantz, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf
Field Specialist at jim.Krantz@sd-
state.edu or 605-995-7381 or Dr.
George Perry, SDSU Extension Beef
Reproductive Management Special-
ist at george.perry@sdstate.edu or
605-688-5456. To listen to a recent
iGrow Radio Network interview on
this topic with Dr. George Perry, and
to review all four articles in this
four-part series released by SDSU
Extension visit iGrow.org.
Managing for Reproductive Success:
Fertility Level of Herd IV of a four-part Series
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CATTLE REPORT
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012
Ano1er b1g run o] ue1g-ups se111ng on o
s1ronger morKe1. Feeder oo111e pr1oes
re]1eo11ng 1e oo11v11g o] 1e oorn & ]u1ures
morKe1.
FEEDER CATTLE:
SPENCER CORDES - CREIGHTON
73.......................Dll & Dwf Sirs 866 ........$140.75
JOHN CAPP RANCH INC - FAITH
159.............FWF & DWF DV HFFS 679 ........$146.75
16 ........................HEFF DV HFFS 584 ........$152.25
9 ......................FWF & DWF HFFS 481 ........$161.00
GLEN & JANET LONG - ENNING
4 ................................HEFF STFS 509 ........$174.00
13................................DLK HFFS 453 ........$163.50
TRIPLE T RANCH - RAPID CITY
26......................DLK & DWF STFS 535 ........$173.75
9.............................X DFED STFS 678 ........$146.50
36 .....................DLK & DWF HFFS 538 ........$160.50
6.......................DLK & DWF HFFS 470 ........$160.00
5..............................XDFED HFFS 571 ........$144.00
MERLE HICKS - MARTIN
21 ................................DLK STFS
(FALL CALVES, NOT WEANED} ............ 804 ........$138.25
7 ......................CHAF & DLK STFS
(FALL CALVES, NOT WEANED} ............ 651 ........$145.50
17 ..........................DLK DV HFFS
(FALL CALVES, NOT WEANED} ............ 743 ........$132.50
RICHARD KIEFFER - STURGIS
24 ..........................DLK DV HFFS 783 ........$137.00
17 ........................CHAF DV HFFS 841 ........$129.50
11 ......DLK, FED & CHAF DV HFFS 665 ........$144.00
GERALD & SHARLA JULSON - QUINN
3........................DLK & DWF STFS 642 ........$167.50
11 .....................DLK & DWF HFFS 609 ........$150.00
LYLE O'ROURKE - INTERIOR
13......................FED & DLK STFS 655 ........$165.50
DEAN HACKENS -NEW UNDERWOOD
11 ...............FED & FWF DV HFFS 575 ........$153.00
CARL & CASEY KNUPPE - NEW UNDERWOOD
37................................DLK HFFS 620 ........$152.75
12......................FED & DLK STFS 598 ........$152.00
FALL BRED COWS & PAIRS:
GLEN & JANET LONG - ENNING
12 ..........DLK 3 TO 4 YF OLD COWS 1061 ...$1,235.00
DEEANNE KILNESS - HOWES
3..........DLK 3 TO SOLID MTH PAIFS 1328 ...$1,430.00
WEIGH-UPS:
DICK & MARY GROPPER - LONG VALLEY
1 ..................................DLK COW 1545 ........$87.00
EARL PARSONS - MILESVILLE
1..................................FED DULL 2280 ......$120.00
1..................................FED DULL 1935 ......$118.00
SCOTT & HEIDI KOMES - UNION CENTER
1..................................FED COW 1310 ........$87.00
RICHARD KIEFFER - STURGIS
1 ................................CHAF COW 1215 ........$87.00
2.....................CHAF & FED COWS 1410 ........$83.75
MARK VANDERMAY - LONG VALLEY
1 ..................................DLK COW 1235 ........$86.50
1 ..................................DLK COW 1310 ........$83.00
STEVE CULLUM - CUSTER
1..................................FED DULL 2150 ......$115.00
JEFF LONG - ENNING
1 ..................................DLK COW 1285 ........$86.00
1 ..................................DLK COW 1200 ........$85.50
1 ..................................DLK COW 1370 ........$83.00
ERIC & SARAH GROPPER - LONG VALLEY
1 ..................................DLK COW 1575 ........$85.50
JOHN LONG - UNION CENTER
1 ..................................DLK COW 1290 ........$85.00
DEEANNE KILNESS - HOWES
1..................................DLK HFFT 775 ........$122.00
1..................................DLK HFFT 735 ........$119.00
RICHARD JOBGEN - KADOKA
2...........................DLK COWETTES 1140 ......$102.00
1..................................DLK DULL 2000 ......$111.50
2.................................DLK COWS 1460 ........$83.25
3.................................DLK COWS 1220 ........$83.00
BRAD GARTNER - INTERIOR
2 ..............................CHAF DULLS 1868 ......$114.00
2 ..............................CHAF DULLS 1943 ......$113.50
BILL SHORB - HERMOSA
1..................................DLK DULL 1840 ......$113.50
STEVE & VICKI KNUTSON - PHILIP
1..................................DWF COW 1380 ........$84.50
GLEN & JANET LONG - ENNING
1..................................DWF COW 1350 ........$84.00
GREG SHEARER - WALL
1 ..................................DLK COW 1330 ........$84.00
3.................................DLK COWS 1430 ........$81.75
LARRY & JO ELLEN SCHUELKE - MUD BUTTE
1 ..................................DLK COW 1240 ........$83.50
7 ................................FED COWS 1228 ........$81.25
SHAW RANCH INC - WHITE OWL
1..................................DLK DULL 2120 ......$109.50
1 ..................................DLK COW 1205 ........$81.50
LYNN DENKE - CREIGHTON
1 ..................................DLK COW 1395 ........$83.00
1 ............................DLK COWETTE 1015 ........$97.00
ALLEN WATERLAND - MARCUS
2.................................DLK COWS 1370 ........$83.00
1..................................DLK DULL 1795 ......$109.50
LONNIE ARNESON - ELM SPRINGS
12...............................DLK COWS 1296 ........$83.00
4.................................DLK COWS 1225 ........$82.00
1..................................DLK DULL 1930 ......$106.50
12.........................DLK COWETTES 1075 ........$99.50
SAM JOHNSTON - ELM SPRINGS
7 ......................DLK & DWF COWS 1216 ........$82.75
MERLE HICKS - MARTIN
1..................................DWF COW 1240 ........$82.50
1..................................FED COW 1240 ........$82.00
1..................................FED DULL 2045 ......$114.50
1..................................FED DULL 1740 ......$111.50
O'DEA FAMILY TRUST - HOWES
1 ................................HEFF COW 1115 ........$82.50
1..................................DWF COW 1400 ........$81.00
2..............................HEFF HFFTS 738 ........$124.00
1................................HEFF HFFT 885 ........$118.00
JOE WISHARD - LANTRY
3.................................DLK COWS 1233 ........$82.25
1................................HEFF DULL 1880 ......$106.00
JAKE JULSON - NEW UNDERWOOD
1 ..................................DLK COW 1510 ........$82.00
DARRELL STEFFES - VALE
4.................................DLK COWS 1486 ........$82.00
LONNIE HALL - SPEARFISH
1 .................................FED HFFT 800 ........$115.00
1..................................DLK HFFT 870 ........$107.00
ROGER & CORY FORTUNE - QUINN
1 ..................................DLK COW 1195 ........$82.00
2...........................DLK COWETTES 1180 ........$90.50
JAMES GOOD - MARTIN
1..................................DLK DULL 1840 ......$108.00
1..................................DLK DULL 2035 ......$106.00
CHARLES & ROSALIE TENNIS - VALE
1..................................DLK DULL 2255 ......$107.00
CORY RUST - OKATON
1 ..................................DLK COW 1430 ........$81.50
3.................................DLK COWS 1520 ........$80.00
1..................................DLK DULL 1965 ......$108.00
1..................................DLK DULL 1890 ......$106.50
NICHOLS CASPERS - NEW UNDERWOOD
1..................................DLK HFFT 895 ........$111.00
JJ ELSHERE - HEREFORD
1 ..................................DLK COW 1350 ........$81.00
DON & VI MOODY PHILIP
1 ..................................DLK COW 1270 ........$81.00
SPENCER CORDES - CREIGHTON
1 ..................................DLK COW 1445 ........$80.50
ROBERT WONDERCHECK - HOWES
1 ..................................DLK COW 1395 ........$80.50
2...........................DLK COWETTES 1038 ......$103.00
1 ..........................CHAF COWETTE 1055 ......$101.00
KANAN VANDERMAY - LONG VALLEY
2.................................DLK COWS 1278 ........$80.50
HARVEY HICKS - SPEARFISH
1 ..................................DLK COW 1495 ........$80.25
LAVON SHEARER - WALL
1 ..................................DLK COW 1475 ........$80.00
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SDSU Extension
Re-organization
As we progress into the first
summer of the new SDSU Exten-
sion system, the Regional Exten-
sion Centers are becoming busier
with telephone, e-mail and walk-in
traffic. As the SDSU Extension Re-
organization was unveiled in April,
2012, some of the criteria for the
location of the Regional Extension
Centers included geography of the
state, and location of major trade
centers.
While there can be no perfect
situation, the wisdom of locating
the Regional Centers in communi-
ties identified as trade centers is
becoming increasingly apparent.
There are certainly people who
dont make frequent trips to the
communities where the Extension
Centers were chosen to be located,
but at least in Winner, a number of
people have stopped in the center
while they were in town for an-
other reason. This has provided
them an opportunity to bring in
crop samples, weeds or insects to
identify, or simply to request infor-
mation in person.
If they werent planning a trip
to Winner, or needed assistance on
shorter notice, technology has
served well, either by calling on
the telephone, sending an e-mail,
and sometimes including one or
more digital photographs. On one
recent occasion, I was in northern
South Dakota, participating in a
series of winter wheat tours and
received a digital photograph on
my cell phone of some wheat
plants. I was able to identify the
wheat disease affecting the plants,
call the client within a short time
and provided him with the infor-
mation he needed. E-mail is also
used extensively to receive re-
quests for assistance, and to pro-
vide information, often involving
digital photographs and the ex-
change of electronic documents.
Not everyone in South Dakota
is blessed with reliable cell phone
service and high-speed Internet
access, or even Internet access at
all. We at SDSU Extension are al-
ways available via telephone, and
may need to return phone calls,
but strive to do so in a timely man-
ner. We are also more than willing
to send factsheets and/or letters
for specific information by mail if
needed.
Not everyone in South Dakota
is probably pleased with the re-or-
ganization of the Extension Serv-
ice, particularly if they are located
a long distance from one of the re-
gional centers. The Extension
Field Specialists do feel that they
are able to concentrate more
closely on their specialty area and
better serve the people who come
to them for information.
If you would like information in
the specialty areas provided at the
Winner Regional Extension Center
(specifically Plant Pathology,
Human Nutrition, and soon, Beef
Cow-Calf), stop in at 325 S Monroe
St., or call 842-1267. For other spe-
cialty areas, if you have Internet
access, visit iGrow:
http://igrow.org/ or the SDSU Ex-
tension website: http://www.sd-
state.edu/sdces/ for a complete
listing of Regional Extension Cen-
ters, the Field Specialists, their
areas of expertise, addresses, tele-
phone numbers and e-mail ad-
dresses. If you dont have Internet
access, you can also contact most
County Extension Offices and get
a list of the Regional Extension
Centers, the Fields Specialists lo-
cated at each one and their contact
information.
Winner Regional Extension Center
Bob Fanning, Plant Pathology Field Specialist 605-842-1267
SDSU Extension recently re-
leases a new training video to help
producers correctly sample hay to
get a clear picture of its nutritional
value.
The video, "Forage Sampling
Method," is useful for livestock pro-
ducers who feed hay for those who
market the forage.
"Many producers would say
quality hay is green in color, free of
mold and weeds, has a high portion
of leaves and it was put up without
rain on it. Although these are all
good indicators of high quality hay,
they don't tell producers anything
about the nutritional content of the
forage," said Julie Walker, SDSU
Extension Beef Specialist. "Sam-
pling hay is essential to under-
standing its true quality."
The video is available on iGrow's
YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/sdsuigrow.
It is hosted by Warren Rausche,
SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field
Specialist and Tracey Renelt,
SDSU Extension Dairy Field Spe-
cialist.
New training video released
by SDSU Extension helps
producers sample hay