Broadcaster Press 9 June 25, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com SD Guard Welcomes Couser As New Senior Enlisted Leader RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota National Guard appointed a Brookings man to its highest ranking enlisted position during a change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters in Rapid City, June 15. Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Couser replaces Command Sgt. Maj. James Hoekman as the organization's senior enlisted leader, and will serve as the adjutant general's personal advisor on all enlisted matters affecting training and utilization of resources, health of the force, and enlisted professional development for both the South Dakota Army and Air National Guard. "Talk about two outstanding NCOs you are everything that any commander or service member could wish for in their senior enlisted leader," Maj. Gen. Jeff Marlette, SDNG adjutant general, said of both Couser and Hoekman. "Men of character and integrity, men who lead from the front, men who never lose sight that it's not about them - it's about the Soldiers and Airmen and the organization they serve." Couser becomes the third person to hold the senior enlisted leader position since it was created in 2013. Hoekman, a resident of Brandon, served in the position since January 2016 and retires with 29 years of service in the National Guard. "We as an organization look forward to your leadership Command Sgt. Maj. Couser and are greatly appreciative of yours Command Sgt. Maj. Hoekman," Marlette said. "Maj. Gen. Marlette, thank you for instilling your trust and faith in me in selecting me as the next senior enlisted leader of this great organization," Couser said. "Command Sgt. Maj. Hoekman, the South Dakota National Guard is a better organization because of you. Thank you for your commitment and selfless service." "I want to congratulate Pat. He and I both had similar career paths...served in many of the same companies and commands, and I can tell you he is going to do a great job," Hoekman said. "It's about taking care of Soldiers and Airmen, and he is a servant leader if I've ever seen one." Couser has over 37 years of service to the U.S. Army and South Dakota Army National Guard. He first enlisted into the SDARNG in March 1982 as a heavy vehicle driver with Detachment 1, 740th Transportation Company. Throughout his career, Couser served in nearly every key noncommissioned officer position from team leader to command sergeant major. "When I joined Det. 1, 740th in Aberdeen in 1982, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be in the position I am in," Couser said. "I am looking forward to working for all the Soldiers and Airmen in the South Dakota National Guard. I absolutely love visiting with our service members, hearing their stories and letting them know how important they are." Couser served in many key NCO positions during his career such as 1742nd Transportation Company truck master, 727th Transportation Company platoon sergeant, 88th Troop Command senior maintenance supervisor and 665th Maintenance Company first sergeant. Couser's command leadership assignments include serving as a command sergeant major with the 881st Troop Command, 196th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) and 109th Regional Support Group. Couser also completed two combat deployments to the Middle East - one with the 740th Transportation Company during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Desert Storm from November 1990-July 1991, and the second with the 727th Transportation Company during Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2002-March 2003. Couser is 1983 graduate of Aberdeen Central High School. He received a bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University in 1994 and a master's degree with the University of Texas at El Paso in 2008 while attending the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. Prior to his selection as senior enlisted leader, Couser worked as the shop supervisor for the SDARNG's Field Maintenance Shop #8 in Brookings. Couser and his wife, Lori, have five children: Amber, Adam, Alex, Ava and Allyson. "I need to thank my family for all their support and patience over my career," Couser said. "I also need to thank all the officers and NCOs I have served with. Thank you so much for your guidance, your leadership, and your balance you provided me - helping to develop and mold me into the leader I am today. "I am extremely grateful and excited for this tremendous opportunity," Couser added. "I am ready to get started and make a difference in our great organization." Noem Urges Congress To Support Agriculture, Ratify USMCA Governor Kristi Noem today joined 26 other governors in urging the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “Nearly 25 years after the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is time to update our trade policies with two of our most critical trading partners,” the letter says. “The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a comprehensive, 21st Century trade agreement that protects workers across the nation, establishes a level playing field among the United States and our partners, and encourages free and fair trade.” “South Dakota farmers and ranchers need added market opportunities and certainty,” saidNoem. “The USMCA would increase potential for global trade while giving producers the stability to grow, invest, and create more jobs in South Dakota. I encourage Congressional leadership to support American agriculture and pass the USMCA.” Read the full text of the letter below: “Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer, As governors, we support smart and strategic trade agreements that promote economic growth in our states and expand opportunities for our workers, farmers, and manufacturers. Nearly 25 years after the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is time to update our trade policies with two of our most critical trading partners. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a comprehensive, 21st Century trade agreement that protects workers across the nation, establishes a level playing field among the United States and our partners, and encourages free and fair trade. Completion of the trade agreement is critical to our states as we seek to boost economic development and encourage new investment that leads to job creation. The USMCA modernizes our trade agreement with Canada and Mexico to account for stronger protections for trade secrets, intellectual property, anticorruption, and digital trade. The USMCA also expands access to markets for our farmers and ranchers and reduces barriers for agricultural markets. Beyond that, the USMCA strengthens prohibitions on the importation of goods produced by forced labor and ensures stronger protections for migrant workers. As chief executives of our states, we urge Congress to pass USMCA quickly so American workers can begin reaping the benefits of improved trade with our North American neighbors. Passing the agreement quickly will give our small and large businesses the stability and predictability they need to expand, invest, and create more jobs. We are committed to working with you as well as the President to ensure that the USMCA is ratified this Congress. We look forward to expanding the opportunities for our states to engage and prosper in international trade while continuing our longstanding partnerships with Canada and Mexico.” What everyone is reading. www.broadcasteronline.com www.plaintalk.net Snap Up a Deal in the Classifieds Since 1934 AUCTION STARTS @ 9:30 A.M. TINKER CONCESSIONS Broadcaster Press 201 W. Cherry, Vermillion 605-624-4429 • www.broadcasteronline.com Broadcaster bJune 30, 2019 • 12:00 PM pAuction Sunday, Since 1934 SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019 LOCATION: 86588 581 AVE. CONCORD, NEBRASKA LOCATED: From CONCORD, NEBRASKA: 3 ½ miles east on 866 Rd (Experimental Farm Rd) - OR – From ALLEN, NEBRASKA: south on Hwy 9 to 866 Rd (Experimental Farm Rd) then 4 miles west on 866 Rd. Call or go online to browse, buy or sell! bp ESTATE AUCTION Press National Guard Armory • (603 Princeton) Vermillion, SD Lunch Served Full listing and photos go to dakotarealty.com Auctioneer notes: This is a large auction and will be double ringing. Terms: Cash, good check, or card (4% processing fee on cards) not responsible for accidents/theft. Lund Fishing boat (Pike) 16 ½’ 75 HP 2008 Ford Taurus with 3 rows of seats, silver, all leather, electric seats, 52,000 miles, in great shape. Coleman Powermate 5000 generator, cast iron Aunt Jemima bank, jewelry, old 45 records. Guns: Smith and Wesson NIB Mod. MP 15-22 LR, Kel tec NIB Mod. SUB 2000 9MM Auto rifle,17 RD, Lorcin 25 cal. Auto, Remington 700 BDL 270 cal., Remington 870 Express 12 ga., Savage 22 Model 73, Steven 58B 4-10 bolt., Savage Exaxis 223, Remington Wing Master 20 ga., Remington 12 ga. Model 17, Remington 715 308 cal., Benelli Nova 12 Ga. Tactical, Military Karabiner bolt action 22 made in Germany, Windchester 22 cal. Model 67. Ray & Pam Monfore: 2 Blue Lazy Boy rockers(swivel), couch, oak mission end tables, coffee table, sofa table, Vizio 55” smart TV, pictures, lamps, kitchen table with 7 chairs & leaf, Amish oak clock, Bev Doolittle artwork, 5-pc solid oak bedroom set with queen Casper mattress, solid oak mission desk, printer, paper shredder, cedar chest, 1968 Violeir E. R. Phesher handmade copy of Stradivarius, Bowed Psaltry(string instrument), Lap Dulcimer(string instrument), pots, pans, cast iron dutch oven, Alaska north slope parka, sleeping bags, full size bed, 2 dressers, child size picnic table with 3 chairs, L shaped sofa, dehumidifier, Duraflame heater, antique montance table, plastic shelving units, lanterns, stoves, fishing poles, tackle, propane tanks, leaf blower electric, tent, water cooks, shop vac, misc. tools, tire chains, step ladder, Havahart electric fence for dogs, lawn chairs, 4 bicycles, Yamaha 1000 generator, cross country ski’s, bike rack, Craftsman track snow blower, Craftsman lawn mower shelf propelled, electric edger, Craftsman weed eater, hedge trimmer, garden tools, early 1900’s James Whistler “Eagle Wharf ” etching and description leaf, Montana Silversmiths Centennial pin and coined belt buckle (#2666-5000), 1950’s Masudaya Japan space man, remote battery operated, WWII NIKKO 8x6 Japanese periscope binoculars, Vintage “Dobbs Fifth Avenue” ceramic hat and box(salesman sample), 1905 SD mounted bison horn, 1950’s Chris Craft model boat, 1950’s Boy Scout uniforms, books, patches, tie clasps, 1950’s hand looms, 1930’s picture frames, vintage “JustRite” carbide miner lamp, vintage celsius mercury thermometer in wooden case, vintage Mother of Pearl Japanese wall hanging, vintage anatomy tools, Black Hills Mastodon tooth, Alaska Fossil Nautilus, 1942 Bonneville Dam blueprints, assorted jewelry, pocket knives, thimbles, vintage handmade and painted Japenese hand kite, 1943 Drawings of SS Swan by RD Rogers for PGE, 1940’s “U-W” Block & Tackle pulley’s, 1940’s brace and bit hand drill, 1950’s hand drill, 1940’s Stanley folding measuring stick 2”, 1940’s “Millers Walls Extendable Rule” 6’, 1940’s square & level, 1940’s plumb, 1930’s Yale padlock with keys, 1950’s Stanley hand plane, 1940’s Mayes Bros tool MFG level, 1950’s T squares, vintage Lawrence slide rule in original case. Tom & Diane Zak: Oak shelves with doors, decorative doors, 12 ft ladder, 6 ft flip ladder, red tool chest, cordless hedge trimmer, tools, totes full of nails & screws, flower pots, Toro 16” snow blower with electric start, 12 ga. shop vac, lg. assortment of plastic totes, rugs, card table 4 chairs, moving cart, porch swing with matching chairs and table, luggage, 6 lg garage shelves with doors, misc. garden tools, Vizio TV, TV stand, hide-a-bed couch, large area rugs, kitchen table with 4 chairs, recliner, lamps, 2-twin beds, book shelves, dorm fridge, antique Singer sewing machine(great shape), couch table. Joe Conroy: Couch, end table, shop vac 12 ga., picture frame, white matching couch/love seat, wood wine rack, shower chair, round oak table, coffee table, floor lamps, Lazy Boy, 3 beds, bar, glass table with 6 chairs, game table, bedding/towels. Joe Glenn: Futon, bed-temp, desk, night stand, 4 bar stool, couch, area rug, chest drawer, chair, TV. Abby Dufrane: Couch, mattress, misc. tables, 2 bar chairs, vacuum. Eva Erickson: Microwave, kitchen table with 8 chairs and 2 leaves, couch with matching chairs & ottoman, sofa table, 37” RCA TV, lamps, end tables, mirror, pictures, book cases, filing cabinet, desk, glass table, Eden Pure heater, 2 queen size beds, bedroom dressers, nightstands, antique trunk with key, antique rocker, antique bedroom set, Sentry safe with combo, toy tractors and toys, kitchen disks, kitchen pots, pans, Christmas décor, plant stands. Madsen Auction Service Gary Madsen • 605-638-0643 Auctioneer Jim Brady and Hazen Bye Sale day announcement take precedence. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Please plan to join us east of Concord, Nebraska for this excellent auction. We will start the auction at 9:30 am with the tools, then move to collectibles and on to the clean household items. At 12:30 p.m. a second auction ring will be used to sell the van, lawn mowers, farm equipment & tractors. The first ring will remain in the building selling household furniture & miscellaneous. Bring a friend to cover both auction rings. Visit our website www.CHJAUCTIONEERS.COM for several photos of the great items that will be sold. VAN: 2005 Town & Country LX Van, 116,606 Miles, Fully Loaded –Van was purchased new–One Owner LAWN MOWERS & 4-WHEELER & UTILITY TRAILER: Gravely ZT54XL–Zero Turn Lawn Mower–54” Cut, 68 Hrs. Purchased New;Gravely 2548XL–Zero Turn Lawn Mower–48” Cut,584 Hrs.;Dixon 4515 ZTR Mower w/ 45” Mower Deck, 15.5 Hp Engine & Front Snow Blade & Tire Chains; Yamaha Moto 4 – 250 4-Wheeler; Fimco 3 ATV Sprayer; 5 X 10 2 Wheel Tilt Bed Utility Trailer TRACTORS & FARM EQUIPMENT; New Holland T4.75 Tractor SN 001920,- 235 Hrs. 16.9-R30 Rear Tires, 11.2R24 Front Tires, 540RPM, 2 Hyd. Speedco Quick Hitch w/ New Holland 655TZ Loader w/ 7 Ft. Bucket & Grapple Nice Clean Tractor–in excellent condition.;Case 1070 Agri-King 5,508 Hrs. (Tractor was purchased new) 18.4-38 Rear Tires, 11.00-16 Front Tires; Case 830 Comfort King Tractor, Diesel Engine, 15.5-38 Rear Tires, 7.5L-15 Front Tires, 3 pt. 2 hyd. Shows 6,775 Hrs. w/ Koyker KL Loader w/ 8 Ft. Bucket; Allis Chalmers 190XT Tractor, 18.4-34 Rear Tires, Shows 7188 Hrs.; Case Model 711-B –SN 8130738, Gas–15.5-38 Near New Rear Tires, Narrow Front; Case 830 Tractor Diesel Engine, Tractor is Not Running–Engine Needs Work, For Salvage or Restoration; Allis Chalmers WD Tractor–for Salvage or Restoration; Gnuse 7 ½ Ft.–3 Pt. Bucket; (2) Low Sided Wagon Boxes w/ Westendorf Gears; (2) 3 pt. 300 Gallon Sprayers w/ Booms; Hutchison 52 Ft. Grain Auger; (2) JD # 5 Bar Mowers w/ 7 ft. Bars; Minneapolis Moline Post Hole Digger; Minneapolis Moline 12 ft Disk; Buzz Saw to Mount on WD; Saddle Tanks TOOLS: 1000 Gallon Diesel Tank w/ Elec. Pump; Tanks LTD Poly Storage Tank; Pro-Force Electric Cement Mixer – Never Used; Echo CS-370F Chain Saw; Ryobi Chop Saw; National Bench Grinder; Mega Force Air Compressor; Remington & Scott Weed Eaters; Keller Fiberglass Ladders & Other Ladders; Craftsman Shop Vac; Craftsman Work Bench; 4” Vise; Plastic Lawn Cart; Several Miscellaneous Tool Boxes; Plus, Many More Miscellaneous Hand Tools from Farm Shop & House Garage ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Primitive Wooden Cob Box; “Herman Fleer – Daylight Store” – Blue & White; Refrigerator Jar; Oak Fern Stand; Wooden 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers; Vintage Matching Pine Chest of Drawers & Dresser w/ Mirror; Vintage Bookcase Headboard w/ Double Sized Bed; 1919 Dixon Co. Wall Map; Vintage Wooden Storage Cupboards; Pitcher & Basin; Blue Fruit Jars; Kerosene Lamp, TV Lamps, Elec. Hurricane Lamp; Old Suit Cases; Child’s Homemade Wooden Cabinet & Chest of Drawers; Embroidered Dish Towels; Old Pictures & Frames; Quilts; Blue & White Emanuel Coffee Pot; Daisy Model 107 BB Gun & Power Line 880 BB Gun; Deer Skin, Wooden Ammo Box; Many Old Books Puzzles & Games; Vintage License Plates; Plus, other Miscellaneous Collectibles & Barn Finds FARM TOYS & COLLECTOR CARS: Nice offering of Farm Toys – including some new in box – Case 830, IHC 2 + 2 Tractors, JD 9200 4 x 4, JD 40th Anniversary A, Case 2594 & 3294 Tractors, Farmall 350’s, Allis Chalmers “G” Tractors, Gleaner Combines, New Idea Combine, New Holland Combines, New Idea Uni- Harvester, Case 4994, Livestock Semi, Plus Other Miscellaneous Farm Toys; Large Offering of Collector Cars American Classics & Precision Classics – Several New in Box HOUSEHOLD: Large Offering, Must See JIMMIE & SHIRLEY WOODWARD ESTATE For More Information Please call Keith @ 402-369-4507 or Kevin @ 402-369-0128 WWW.CHJAUCTIONEERS.COM AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: CREAMER HEIMES JANSSEN AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS L.L.C. HARTINGTON, NE AUCTIONEERS: RYAN CREAMER 402-254-9753 ALTON HEIMES 402-254-3315 • ROGER JANSSEN 402-388-4409