8 Broadcaster Press October 10, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com Scholarship Prizes Available For Resource Conservation Speech Contest Winners REAL ESTATE Thursday, October 12th • 6PM 2548 Sq. Ft. Building at 204 Main Street, Volin SD PIERRE, S.D. – Contestants in the 2018 State Finals of the Resource Conservation Speech contest will be eligible to win college scholarships, totaling $2,300. All South Dakota students in grades 9-12 are eligible to compete for higher education scholarships provided by the East River Electric, Rushmore Electric Power Cooperative and South Dakota Rural Electric Association. Scholarships are awarded to the top three finalists: first place is $1,100; second place is $750; and third place is $450. The theme for the 2018 contest is “How Does Your Watershed?” Contests are coordinated by local conservation districts. Local winners advance to area contests held in seven locations. The top area speakers then compete at the state finals in Pierre on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The contest is sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA), in cooperation with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of South Dakota, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts. For more information on the Resource Conservation Speech Contest, contact your local conservation district or call Tiffany Shannon, natural resources specialist for SDDA, at 605.773.3623. An entry form and complete list of rules can be found online at: http://sdda.sd.gov/conservation-forestry/ educational-programs/resource-conservation-speech-contest/PDF/2018SpeechBrochure.pdf. Agriculture is a major contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating $25.6 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 115,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to promote, protect and preserve this industry for today and tomorrow. Visit SDDA online at http://sdda.sd.gov or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Read and Recycle South Dakota’s Average Teacher Salary Increases 8.8 Percent PIERRE, S.D. – Average teacher salary in South Dakota is on track to meeting a statewide target average of $48,500, which legislators adopted in 2016 as a part of the Blue Ribbon education funding package. Average teacher salary in Fiscal Year 2017 was $45,625. That represents an increase of 8.8 percent from Fiscal Year 2016, when the LEGAL: N1/2 Lot 10 and all of Lot 11, Blk 1, Original average was $41,940. Several Town of Volin, Yankton County, South Dakota. Taxes are districts, including Wall, $694.30. by SDSU iGrow loss of more than 50 million ash trees in this Gayville-Volin and MobridgeThis building was recently a bar; but the potential is Pollock, saw increases of BROOKINGS, S.D. - It's too early for South country. None of our native ash species; unlimited. It could easily be turned into living quarters, more than 20 percent, with Dakotans to begin treating their ash trees black, blue, green or white; have shown business or storage. There is a huge 24’x32’ deck on Leola nearing a 30 percent for emerald ash borer said John Ball, Profes- resistance to this insect. the backside. The building has city water and sewer, increase. sor & SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist. "Treatments are now so effective that heat pump, fire place, Marathon water heater, new bath, “This is good news,” "Our recommendation, consistent with you can even save trees that have been newer electric and plumbing. Be sure to check this out. said Gov. Dennis Daugaard. other states, is not to begin treatments infested for a few years so there is no need “We knew that it would take TERMS: 20% nonrefundable downpayment due day of until the insect has been confirmed within start pesticide treatments now," Ball said. some time to meet the target auction with balance due on closing day of November 15 miles of your trees" Ball said. "There are Ball recommends waiting until emerald salary goal, and schools are companies already going around communiash borer is found in your area and then 13 2017. Yankton Title Company is the closing agent. making great progress in ties in eastern South Dakota telling people decide based on cost which ash to treat. Title insurance and closing costs will be split 50/50 to start treatments now, but this is premaThe average cost of treatment is around that direction already. I’m between buyer and seller. Taxes will be prorated to confident this upward trend ture." $80 to $120 a tree. Treatments are done day of closing. Possession on closing. Auctioneers are will continue in the years to The reason? Ball explained that emerevery other year. acting as agents for the seller. come.” ald ash borer was recently confirmed near "These treatments do work," Ball said. “Beyond the data, I have Welcome, Minnesota and this confirmation, "Today, the only ash trees left in more eastPAUL KACHUR --- Owner heard anecdotally from a along with the confirmation in Alta, Iowa ern communities impacted by emerald ash Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. number of educators that earlier this summer, mean the insect is still borer epidemics are those that have been (605) 267-2421 the increase in teacher sala100 miles from South Dakota. treated." Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 ries has boosted morale,” The emerald ash borer was www.GirardAuction.com said Secretary of Education accidentally introduced from THE KITCHEN PLACE Dr. Melody Schopp. Asia into Michigan in the late Excess Inventory Schopp also noted that, 1990s. It is responsible for the while the funding increase for teacher salaries was a Saturday, October 14, 2017 highlight of the Blue Ribbon Located: Skylon Ballroom - 320 S. Robinson - Hartington, NE package, there were other AUCTION Starts @ 10:00 AM LUNCH AVAILABLE critical components aimed AUCTIONEERS NOTE: The Kitchen Place has been in business at improving teacher recruitfor many years. There will be a vast assortment of Inventory offered ment and retention. One of on this Auction. Many of the items were in storage and will not be available for photos until the Auction is setup. these components was funding for a statewide program Large offering of New Cabinets, & Countertops, Used Kitchen for mentoring teachers new complete w/ Countertops, Used Stove, Refrigerator, & DishIn order to settle the Trust, we will offer the following land for sale at to the profession. For school washer, New Side By Side Refrigerator, Dishwasher & Stove, Crown Moldings & Cabinet Decorations, Misc. Household Items, public auction located in the American Legion Wagner, SD on: year 2017-18, the program Sewing Machine in Cabinet, 2007 Toro Snow Blower, Misc Tools. is serving 356 new teachers Cargo Trailer; 2017 H & H 7 x 12 Cargo Trailer, Rubber Flooring in districts across the state w/ 2’ Metal Sides, Tie Down Hooks, 3500# Single Axle, Alum – with 279 veteran teachWheels, 6 ½ ft. Inside Height. It is our pleasure to offer this well balanced property that provides the opportunity to ers providing guidance and Car: 2016 Ford Focus Hatch Back SE, 47,000 Miles, Automatic purchase good quality tillable land, pasture & hayland some with development potential support to their less-experiTrans., Red just south of Wagner, SD. Each Tract will be sold individually and will not be tied together enced colleagues. THE KITCHEN PLACE - 402-750-4163 or sold as one unit. Come take a look! Teacher compensation www.CHJAUCTIONEERS.COM TRACT ONE: 40-ACRES data for FY17, by school AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: LEGAL: SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 25, 95-64 Charles Mix County, South Dakota. district, will be available Creamer Heimes Janssen Auctioneers & Appraisers L.L.C. LOCATION: From the West edge of Wagner, SD on Hwy. 46 go 2-miles west, 5-miles south Friday on the Department of AUCTIONEERS: west side of the road or at the junction of 392nd Ave and 302nd St. Note the last mile Education’s School Finance ALTON HEIMES 402-254-3315 to the property is located on a minimum maintenance road. Travel when soil conditions Accountability Board webRYAN CREAMER 402-254-9753 are proper. ROGER JANSSEN 402-388-4409 page. contact the auction company for showing Wait to Treat Ash Trees for Emerald Ash Borer 239.8 ACRES HIGHLAND & LAWRENCE TOWNSHP CHARLES MIX COUNTY LAND – OFFERED IN 3-TRACTS TILLABLE LAND – PASTURE – DEVELOPMENT LAND PUBLIC AUCTION AT AUCTION TUESDAY OCTOBER 24TH • 10:30 A.M. •36 Acres tillable with .76 acres in low ground balance found in RROW •Property recently surveyed to establish west boundary line. New buyer able to farm/ operate or lease out for 2018 crop year. •Annual Taxes $562.86. Great soils with predictable yield potential year after year. •Currently enrolled in ARC-County with the FSA office. Base & Yield info, aerial and soil maps, along with other pertinent info found in the buyers packet. TRACT TWO: 80.35 ACRES LEGAL: The S ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 25, 95-64 Charles Mix County, South Dakota. LOCATION: ¼ Mile north of Tract One or near the junction of 301 St. & 392 Ave. •31.21 Acres tillable with 47.16 acres in pasture with flowing creek and stock dam for water supply balance found in RROW. •Property recently surveyed to establish south boundary line. New buyer able to farm/ operate or lease out for the 2018 crop year. •Annual Taxes are $841.66. Great tract for cow-calf operator that can utilize the pasture or great add-on tract to adjoining land owner. •Currently enrolled in ARC-County with FSA office. Base & Yield info, aerial and soil maps, along with other pertinent info found in the buyers packet. TRACT THREE: 119.37 ACRES LEGAL: The NW ¼ except Lot J-1 in the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ and Lot C-1 in the NE ¼. Except Lot K-1 in the NW ¼ of the NW ¼ in the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ and in the SW ¼ of the NE ¼; all in Section 9, 95-63 Charles Mix County, South Dakota. LOCATION: This property is located on the south side of the Wagner Municipal Airport, (south side of Wagner, SD) near the junction of 298th St. and 394th Ave. •At present this entire tract is seeded to grass and utilized as hayland and pasture. Property is bordered to the north and east by the Wagner Municipal Airport. •Lots of potential uses for the property for commercial development, pasture, or portions could be broke and planted. Property currently has a Randall Community Water Pasture tap to supply water to grazing livestock. •This property has Clear Zone Avigation Easements in place that regulate the size of any structures, towers, or anything that would interrupt the transition areas and radio contact to the airport. •Annual Taxes are $1,363.24. New buyer able to farm/operate or lease out for the 2018 crop year. This tract has 114.62 acres enrolled in the ARC-County with the FSA office. TO VIEW THE PROPERTY: We invite you to inspect the property at your convenience. Buyers packet is available on our web-site at www.wiemanauction.com or contact the auctioneers at 800-251-3111 and a packet can be mailed out. Video of the property can be viewed on our web-site as well. TERMS: Cash sale with 15% (non-refundable) down payment on auction day, with the balance on or before December 4, 2017. Trustees Deed to be granted with the cost of the title insurance split 50-50 between buyer and seller. Seller to pay all of the 2017 taxes due. New buyer will be responsible for the 2018 taxes due in 2019. Sold subject to Trustees Approval and all easement and restrictions or record. Remember auction held indoors at the Wagner American Legion. Yankton School District Surplus Property Wednesday, October 18th • 5:00PM Located: 2000 Mulberry, Middle School Parking Lot, East Side, Best access off 21st St. FRED D. KOCER & ALICE M. KOCER LIVING TRUST – OWNER Tools/Custodial Equip.: Rollersator 3-pt. Cultivator, Delta Shaper, Rockwell Vertical Mill, Rockwell Horizontal Mill, 2 Drill presses, Band saw, Delta X table saw Old Goggles; Castex Tank Carpet Extractor, Tennant vacuum; Musical: Misc. Percussion Hardware; Misc. drums, Record albums, Wooden Plaques, Miscellaneous Cymbals, Large Concert Bass Drum, Kelon Xylophone, 2 Timpani’s; Miscellaneous drum set parts, Piano, Black piano, black stereo cabinet; Chairs, Tables, Desk: 116 Black stackable chairs, 8 Upholstered chairs, Large bean bag chair, purple, 17 Wood chairs, 14 Chairs, 20 Wood Student chairs, 35 plastic Student chairs, 2 Plastic lawn chairs, Quadralateral-shaped table, 11 Trapezoid tables, 8 Computer tables, 8’ folding table, 2 6’ wood tables, 4 4’ round tables, 11 Small tables, 2 small table on wheels; 4 4’ office desks, 25 Student desks, 2 Wood teacher desks, metal Desk overhead storage unit, Cabinets, Carts, Shelves: 3 Four-drawer; 2 Three-drawer; 5 Two-drawer file; Twodrawer lateral file; (5) Fire proof safes; TV cart, Typewriter cart, Shelf 3’ x 5’ with wheels, 4 Computer stands, Rolling shelf cupboard, 6 Wood book cubby, Aluminum cone cart, 2 Book racks, 2 Metal bookcases, 3 Wood magazine racks, Metal magazine rack, Computer & Electronics: MacIntosh monitor, 32’ JVC Television, Electric typewriter, 4 Adler-Royal Typewriters, Smith Cornona Typewriter w/case, Refrigerator, IBM wheelwriter, 11 Projector screens, Cassette player Misc.: 2 Bernette 715 Sewing Machines; Magazine Rack, Old filmstrip projector, Spring Scales, Healthmeter scale, Directory Display board, 4 Christmas trees, 2 Pottery Wheels, Pottery press, 10 Lavatory sinks, chalk board on wheels, Sand table, White board, 6 2-sided Easels, 3-Sided Easel; Wood welcome sign, Grand kitchen playset, Room divider, Opaque projector, 3 Toaster ovens, 4-sliceToaster, pull down Map, 2 Paper cutters, 4 Commercial ovens, Electric kiln, Wall pads, Sign Terms: Cash, Good Check, Visa, & Master Card. SD Sales tax applies. All items must be removed on auction day. List subject to additions & deletions. KENNETH KOCER & MADONNA WOODS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES Yankton School District 63-3, Owner Wieman Land & Auction Co. Inc. Marion, SD • 800-251-3111 www.wiemanauction.com Gary & Rich Wieman Brokers Steve Pier, Closing Attorney, 322 Walnut, Yankton, SD 57078, 605-665-3000 Questions, please call administration office (605) 665-3980 Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-2421 Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com Marv Girard, BA; Ken Girard, CAI, AARE Broker; Mike Girard, CAI, BA; Scott Moore, BA