Broadcaster Press 7 December 24, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com State Railroad Board Takes Action On Possible Sale Of State-Owned Railroad Lines PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Railroad Board (Board) acted today on proposals received by the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) on Nov. 21, 2019, for possible acquisition of state-owned railroad assets. Nine operating proposals from seven proposers were received during the invitation for proposal. During their special board meeting on Dec. 4, the Board provided proposers the opportunity to present their proposals prior to the Board making any final decisions. Today’s action ends the Board’s deliberation on eight of the nine proposals. The Board’s decision was to authorize SDDOT to enter negotiations with LG Everist for acquisition of the Sioux Valley Line located south of Canton. The Board also decided to reject the other operating proposals that were received. Those offers included proposals on the Britton line, Mitchell to Rapid City (MRC) line, Napa to Platte line, and the Wolsey Interchange. There were no proposals submitted for the Yale line located near Huron. In June, the Board authorized SDDOT to prepare packages for soliciting proposals for the purchase of any or all the railroad lines. SDDOT prepared packets for each line, provided tours for inspection of the lines, and finally provided a question and answer forum to answer any remaining questions. With the rejection of the proposals, those lines will remain the property of the State and will continue to be operated by the current lease/sublease holders. The State acquired the railroad lines after the 1980 Milwaukee Road embargo which resulted in bankruptcy filing and possible abandonment of the lines. Since acquisition of the lines, the State has been successful in restoring and expanding service on many of the rail lines resulting in millions of dollars of development adjacent to the lines. “We are pleased the Board agreed to move forward with negotiations for the Sioux Valley Line and look forward to discussing the possible sale of this railroad asset with LG Everist,” says Transportation Secretary Darin Bergquist. “Although we are disappointed with the result of proposals for the other lines, we learned a lot by going through the process and feel there will be other opportunities for future solicitations. The goal is to get these rail lines back in the hands of private entities, as long as it is the best interest of the State of South Dakota.” Final action on nonoperating proposals and lease holder proposals that were received will be decided after negotiations are complete on the Sioux Valley Line. More information regarding background on the process or proposals that were received can be found on the department’s website at https://apps. sd.gov/HC65BidLetting/ ebslettingsdetail1.aspx?ar gs=0F03BFE651C4DAE85EC 3C928A82EDF081BAF2E24 957C28C0 or by contacting Joel Jundt at or Jack Dokken at 605-773-5105. 620+/- Acres of High-Quality, Clay County, SD Farmland 373 Acres Irrigated — 1/3rd Mile of Missouri River Frontage! ESTATE Thursday, January 16th • 10:00 a.m. Auction Location: Eagles Club, 114 W. Main St, Vermillion, SD South Dakota Department Of Agriculture Identifies New Insect Pest In Christmas Greenery This is truly a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to purchase high-quality, irrigated farmland plus a rare chance to own a large tract of undeveloped, Missouri River Frontage! Auction includes: Tracts 1, 2 & 3 Location: Located approximately 3 1/2-miles Southeast of Vermillion on Burbank Road/S. Railroad Street or 1 1/2-miles Northwest of Burbank on Burbank Road/S. Railroad St. Watch for signs. Tract 1: This is the land located on the North Side of Burbank Road. Legal: W 1/2, SE 1/4 N of RR; E 1/2 SW 1/4 N of RR; Lot A W 1/2 SW 1/4 Lying N of RR; Lot H4 W 1/2 SW 1/4, AND Lot A W 1/2 NW 1/4, all in 27-92-51, Fairview Township, Clay County, SD. Tract 1 is one of the finest tracts of farmland ever to come up for auction in Clay County, SD. This consists of 210.5 Taxable acres. FSA Office shows 206.5 acres tillable with 160.34 acres under Irrigation. There are 2 Center pivots on this tract with electric pumps. Soil types include a variety of silty clay and loams with Crop Productivity index ranging from 91% to 58%. PIERRE, S.D. - A new insect pest known as the elongate hemlock scale is appearing in Christmas greenery sold in South Dakota and surrounding states. “The insect was detected by our forest health team last Christmas in wreaths,” said Greg Josten, South Dakota State Forester. “The scales were found on wreaths made of fir Tract 2: This is the land located on the South Side of Burbank Road. that were shipped in from the southern U.S.” Legal: W 1/2 SE 1/4 S of RR and E 1/2 SW 1/4 o RR Exc Armstrong Tract 1 in 27-92-51 AND N 1/2 NW 1/4 in 34-92The insect has appeared on similar material this year. 51, Fairview Township, Clay County, SD. 2018 Taxes are $3,498.84. “Our inspectors were alerted that this might be the case Tract 2 is also an exceptional parcel of Farmland. This consists of 119.75 taxable acres. FSA office shows 119.02 and found infested wreaths last week,” says Brenda Sievers, Tillable with 73.5 under irrigation. There is a single center pivot on this tract with electric pump. Soil types include a South Dakota Department of Agriculture. The Department variety of silty clay with a Crop Productivity Index ranging from 90% to 58%. There are two 34’x15’ Grain bins included has put a stop order on the sale of this material. with this property. The Asian insect made its way to New York and then the southeastern U.S. where it has infested fir trees sheared Info & Terms on Tracts 1 & 2: FSA shows a combined Corn base acreage of 165 with a 136bu PLC Yield and a Soybean to make wreaths. The insect will infest hemlock, fir, and Base of 157.3 with a 39bu PLC Yield. These farms are being sold subject to the 2020 Farm Lease of approx. $250 per spruce trees and stays alive by sucking the sap from the acre ($81,500). New buyer will receive the lease payment with first half being paid April 1st 2020 and 2nd half paid on foliage and causes the foliage to become discolored and November 1st, 2020. Full possession after the 2020 crop has been harvested. Seller pays all of 2018 taxes due in drop. The insect is an immobile scale, about 2 mm long, 2019. The Center pivots on both of these farms were installed at various times between 2000 and 2010. Neither pivot that appears as yellow-brown, parallel-sided spots on the has been used the past 2 seasons. See bottom for more terms. underside of needles. It has not been found on Christmas Tract 3: 8.18 Acre Building Site at 46761 Burbank Road. Located approximately 3 ½ miles Southeast of Vermillion on trees in South Dakota. Burbank Road/S. Railroad St or 1 ½ miles Northwest of Burbank on Burbank Road/S. Railroad St. This parcel is located Wreath material does not have to be destroyed until on the South Side of Burbank Road. after the Holidays. Any fir wreaths bought from out-of-state Legal: Armstrong Tract 1 in SE 1/4, SW 1/4 Sec 27-92-51, Fairview Township, Clay County, SD. 2018 Taxes are sources should not be discarded in a brush pile or compost $754.58. bin as eggs will be hatching from the scales this spring and This would make a great building site just minutes from Vermillion. Site currently has an old, uninhabitable home on could move to nearby spruce trees. Instead, wreaths should it with several dilapidated out buildings. There are two grain bins on the south-east corner of the acreage that are not be disposed through any city or community Christmas tree included, but are included with the farmland auction. There are many fruit trees on this property and would make an and greenery program or the material can also be burned. excellent site for a newPuzzles by KrazyDad Bookis a major contributor to South Dakota’s 69 Intermediate Sudoku home. Agriculture Terms on Tract 3: Taxes prorated to the day of closing. Full possession at closing. See bottom for additional terms. economy, generating $32.5 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 132,000 South Dakotans. The Tract 4: 149.6 acres near Bergen Church, Norway Township. This land is located approximately 4.5-miles South of Sudoku #1 Sudoku #2 South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to Meckling, SD or 5 3/4-miles West of Vermillion on Timber Road. 45567 Timber Road, Vermillion, SD. Lot 2 promote, protect, and preserve South Dakota agriculture for 3 Legal: Parcel C in 8 3, SW ¼, Lots 1 &1 SE 1/4 , & Parcel A SW ¼ NE ¼ all in 15-92-53 Norway Township, Clay County, 7 5 us online at sdda.sd.gov or find 2 SD. 2018 Taxes are $5,630.78. This legal description is subject to a change due to the survey. today and tomorrow. Visit This 149.6 acre tract includes an 5 2 older 2-Bedroom, 612 square foot home that is currently occupied. There is also an us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 9 7 4 18’x32’ Grain bin. Building site is approx. 8.7 acres. FSA Office shows approximately 150 acres tillable with 99.30 The this approximately 3-years old an electric 6 2 4 1 acres under irrigation. 2 of center pivot onand afarm isProductivity Index ratings onwithmajority of it pump. A wide variety of soil types on this farm 0 to 2% slope Crop a at 90% to 76%. This YOUR5RADIATOR is also a very high-quality piece of farmland! 9 1 9 1 HEADQUARTERS! Attention Developers—Hunters—Outdoorsmen—Investors! 5Great Parts • Great Warranty 7 2 4 Tract 5: 141.39 Acres 7 approximately 1,600 Feet of undeveloped Missouri River Frontage, 64 Acres of Farm ground with • with 41.35 acres under irrigation and the balance into timber. 4 8 3 2 On-Hand & In-Stock! NO WAITING! Legal: 5 Parcel D SW ¼; Parcel E SE ¼; Parcel F SW 1/4 all in 15-92-53 AND Parcel G in E ½; Parcel H in W ½ all in 2292-53, Norway Township, Clay County, SD. 2018 Taxes are $794.28. This Legal Description is subject to change due 1007 Broadway Ave 4 1 7Yankton,9 1 6 to recent survey. SD A very rare opportunity! FSA office shows 63.87 acres of crop ground with 41.35 acres under irrigation. Center pivot 605•665•4494 7 on this property is an older pivot with a diesel pump. There is approximately 1600 feet of undeveloped Missouri River 8 8 3 5 shoreline on this property! Access to this property will be given with an approximately 7-acre, 80-foot wide strip of land 1 8 5 5 going from Bergen9 3 Church, down the west fence of Tract 4. Timber and cedar trees surround the tillable farmland making Cox Auto bpp b Broadcaster Press P © There is also this a hunter’s dream property.2008 KrazyDad.com an artesian well and pond in the timber. Trophy Whitetails, abundant Turkey, Waterfowl and even excellent fishing! If you are looking for a piece of property with unlimited sporting opportunities, this roadcaster ress is the piece for you! Great opportunity for development too! Missouri River frontage lots are very scarce and highly sought after; a rare Fill the puzzle so that every row, every column, and every opportunity to subdivide and make into a whole new river community! The Trust has deeded an additional 80-foot wide section contain the numbers 1-9 without repeating a number. Sudoku #4of land to gain access to this property from Timber Road. Buyer will be responsible for building road, clearing trees strip Sudoku #3 & building driveway. Develop into a great community or build your own dream home! Terms on Tracts 4 & 5: These farms are NOT being sold subject to an existing lease and will be available for farming or renting in the 2020 Crop Season. Possession of Property—April 1st, 2020 when the current farming lease expires. If different buyer’s purchase Tracts 4 & 5; the center pivot stops will have to be moved on Tract 4 at the new buyer’s expense. 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Closing on or before March 6th, 2020. 2018 Taxes due in 2019 will be paid for by the seller (except Tract 3 will be prorated). All 2019 taxes will be the new buyer’s responsibility. Title Insurance used with a 50/50 costs split between buyer and seller. Sellers will remove personal property (farm Easy Sudoku Puzzles byequipment, iron, etc.) and have until April 1st to remove. Any items left after April 1st will become property and the KrazyDad responsibility of the new buyer. Center Pivots will be included in the purchase price of each farm. No test or inspections Sudoku #2 have been conducted on the wells or pivots and are being sold, as-is; but believe to be in working condition. Auctioneers 8 9 2 5 7 1 4 3 6 are acting as Agents for the seller. No Survey provided, selling “Per Acre x Taxable Acres”. Tracts will be sold in auction 3 5 1 2 6 4 7 8 9 order. Tracts 4 & 5 will be combined and offered as a single tract; no other tracts will be combined. 7 6 4 8 3 9 5 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 9 3 4 2 1 5 7 7 4 6 5 1 9 3 8 INTERMEDIATE 5 8 7 9 3 6 2 4 3 9 7 7 4 Book 69: Answers 6 6 2 Press Since 1934 Sudoku #1 4 9 1 5 8 6 5 1 3 2 7 4 9 8 2 3 7 4 3 9 5 1 6 2 8 Press roadcaster Since 1934 Sudoku #6 7 2 1 3 9 4 8 6 5 4 2 5 8 5 7 4 Note: Wow, what an opportunity! While there has been a substantial amount of farmland change hands in our county 3 9 These are tracts and add to 7 this year; none of it compares to the quality of these farms! maps available by that you will be proud to ownthe property 1 6 your current farming operation. Full information packets with request. Watch for signs on © and “Girard Auction” Flags on 2008 KrazyDad.com Refreshments provided by Farm Credit Services of America. the corners! Francis M. Armstrong Family Trust and June W. Armstrong Living Trust—Owners. 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