6 Broadcaster Press December 31, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com Vermillion Public Library Offering Digital Resources The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library is offering two electronic resources designed to provide patrons with online classes and learning materials: Universal Class and Creativebug! Access is free with your Vermillion Public Library card through the library’s website, www. vermillionpubliclibrary. org. Universal Class is a comprehensive service offering unlimited access to continuing education courses, covering a broad range of topics. Universal Class offers over 500 courses ranging from accounting and nutrition to reiki and gardening, many of which offer continuing education units (CEUs). Classes are selfpaced and instructor-led, with certified instructors available to answer questions and assess your performance. Creativebug focuses more on arts and crafts, offering access to online video workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more! Patrons have access to over 1000 online classes. The classes can be watched anytime, and they never expire, so you can start and stop projects at your own pace. More classes are constantly being added, meaning you will always find new crafty activities to check out! For more information, visit the Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library at 18 Church Street, Vermillion, SD, call 605-677-7060 or see the library’s website at vermillionpubliclibrary. org. 620+/- Acres of High-Quality, Clay County, SD Farmland 373 Acres Irrigated — 1/3rd Mile of Missouri River Frontage! ESTATE Braille And Talking Book Extends Its Reach To The VPL The South Dakota State Library Braille and Talking Book Program has established an audio book depository at the Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library. The depository is available to anyone who has a visual impairment that prevents them from seeing print, a physical disability that prevents holding materials and/ or turning the pages, or a learning disability caused by an organic dysfunction. In order to receive the service, individuals must register with the State Library Braille and Talking Book Program. Registration materials are available by contacting the Circulation Desk at the Public Library. Once registered, an individual will receive his or her own audio book player. Books can be mailed directly to a participant’s home, or they can be checked out at the VPL. Prospective patrons can also borrow a digital machine along with books to try listening to a book. Registered patrons can borrow a machine if their player isn’t operating correctly and books if they run short of their own. There is no charge for this service. Talking books are available on digital cartridges. Not only can digital books be mailed directly to participants, but those who have access to the Internet can view a catalog of digital books. From this catalog, participants can select a book they want to read, download the book to a USB standard flash drive or blank digital cartridge, and listen to the book on the digital player. Books can also be downloaded to their Apple devices or Android devices (excluding Kindle Fire) using the BARD Mobile app. If a participant does not have access to the Internet, staff at the VPL can assist in downloading books. All a participant needs is a USB standard flash drive. To learn more about the audio book collection, contact the Public Library at 605-677-7060, or the South Dakota State Library Braille and Talking Book Program at 800-423-6665. Thursday, January 16th • 10:00 a.m. Auction Location: Eagles Club, 114 W. Main St, Vermillion, SD 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%. Tract 2: This is the land located on the South Side of Burbank Road. 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 34-9251, Fairview Township, Clay County, SD. 2018 Taxes are $3,498.84. Tract 2 is also an exceptional parcel of Farmland. This consists of 119.75 taxable acres. FSA office shows 119.02 Tillable with 73.5 under irrigation. There is a single center pivot on this tract with electric pump. Soil types include a variety of silty clay with a Crop Productivity Index ranging from 90% to 58%. There are two 34’x15’ Grain bins included with this property. Info & Terms on Tracts 1 & 2: FSA shows a combined Corn base acreage of 165 with a 136bu PLC Yield and a Soybean Base of 157.3 with a 39bu PLC Yield. These farms are being sold subject to the 2020 Farm Lease of approx. $250 per acre ($81,500). New buyer will receive the lease payment with first half being paid April 1st 2020 and 2nd half paid on November 1st, 2020. Full possession after the 2020 crop has been harvested. Seller pays all of 2018 taxes due in 2019. The Center pivots on both of these farms were installed at various times between 2000 and 2010. Neither pivot has been used the past 2 seasons. See bottom for more terms. Tract 3: 8.18 Acre Building Site at 46761 Burbank Road. Located approximately 3 ½ miles Southeast of Vermillion on Burbank Road/S. Railroad St or 1 ½ miles Northwest of Burbank on Burbank Road/S. Railroad St. This parcel is located on the South Side of Burbank Road. Legal: Armstrong Tract 1 in SE 1/4, SW 1/4 Sec 27-92-51, Fairview Township, Clay County, SD. 2018 Taxes are $754.58. This would make a great building site just minutes from Vermillion. Site currently has an old, uninhabitable home on it with several dilapidated out buildings. There are two grain bins on the south-east corner of the acreage that are not included, but are included with the farmland auction. There are many fruit trees on this property and would make an excellent site for a new home. Terms on Tract 3: Taxes prorated to the day of closing. Full possession at closing. See bottom for additional terms. Tract 4: 149.6 acres near Bergen Church, Norway Township. This land is located approximately 4.5-miles South of Meckling, SD or 5 3/4-miles West of Vermillion on Timber Road. 45567 Timber Road, Vermillion, SD. Legal: Parcel C in Lot 3, SW ¼, Lots 1 & 2 SE 1/4 , & Parcel A SW ¼ NE ¼ all in 15-92-53 Norway Township, Clay County, SD. 2018 Taxes are $5,630.78. This legal description is subject to a change due to the survey. This 149.6 acre tract includes an older 2-Bedroom, 612 square foot home that is currently occupied. There is also an 18’x32’ Grain bin. Building site is approx. 8.7 acres. FSA Office shows approximately 150 acres tillable with 99.30 acres under irrigation. The center pivot on this farm is approximately 3-years old with an electric pump. A wide variety of soil types on this farm of 0 to 2% slope and a Crop Productivity Index ratings on a majority of it at 90% to 76%. This is also a very high-quality piece of farmland! Attention Developers—Hunters—Outdoorsmen—Investors! Tract 5: 141.39 Acres with approximately 1,600 Feet of undeveloped Missouri River Frontage, 64 Acres of Farm ground with 41.35 acres under irrigation and the balance into timber. Legal: 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 to recent survey. A very rare opportunity! FSA office shows 63.87 acres of crop ground with 41.35 acres under irrigation. Center pivot on this property is an older pivot with a diesel pump. There is approximately 1600 feet of undeveloped Missouri River shoreline on this property! Access to this property will be given with an approximately 7-acre, 80-foot wide strip of land going from Bergen Church, down the west fence of Tract 4. Timber and cedar trees surround the tillable farmland making this a hunter’s dream property. There is also 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 is the piece for you! Great opportunity for development too! Missouri River frontage lots are very scarce and highly sought after; a rare opportunity to subdivide and make into a whole new river community! The Trust has deeded an additional 80-foot wide strip of land to gain access to this property from Timber Road. Buyer will be responsible for building road, clearing trees & 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. Additional Terms for all Tracts at Auction: 10% Non-Refundable down payment due the day of auction with the balance due on closing. Clay County Title Company, Closing Agent. 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 equipment, iron, etc.) and have until April 1st to remove. Any items left after April 1st will become property and the responsibility of the new buyer. Center Pivots will be included in the purchase price of each farm. No test or inspections have been conducted on the wells or pivots and are being sold, as-is; but believe to be in working condition. Auctioneers are acting as Agents for the seller. No Survey provided, selling “Per Acre x Taxable Acres”. Tracts will be sold in auction order. Tracts 4 & 5 will be combined and offered as a single tract; no other tracts will be combined. Note: Wow, what an opportunity! While there has been a substantial amount of farmland change hands in our county this year; none of it compares to the quality of these farms! These are tracts that you will be proud to own and add to your current farming operation. Full information packets with maps available by request. Watch for signs on the property and “Girard Auction” Flags on the corners! Refreshments provided by Farm Credit Services of America. Francis M. Armstrong Family Trust and June W. Armstrong Living Trust—Owners. Robin Armstrong-Thorson and Mike Armstrong, Trustees Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-2421 • Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com Ken Girard, CAI, AARE—Broker Mike Girard, CAI—Broker Assoc. Scott Moore—Auctioneer. 1360 Income Opportunity NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book. FREE author submission kit! Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 855-623-8796 (MCN) Become a published author! Publications sold at all major secular & specialty Christian bookstores. CALL Christian Faith Publishing for your FREE author submission kit. 1-888981-5761. (MCN) OPEN POSITIONS • Facility Worker - Custodial Monday - Saturday • 9:00pm - 5:30am For complete detailed descriptions and to apply, EEO/AA go to http://yourfuture.sdbor.edu