shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com October 10, 2017 • Page 9 If you read this you know... advertising pays! AUCTIONS Call the Missouri Valley Shopper at 665-5884 or stop by to place your ad today! 319 Walnut St. • Yankton MV Shopper MV Shopper South Dakota’s Average Teacher Salary Increases 8.8 Percent M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y 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 average was $41,940. Several districts, including Wall, GayvilleVolin and Mobridge-Pollock, saw increases of more than 20 percent, with Leola nearing a 30 percent increase. “This is good news,” said Gov. Dennis Daugaard. “We knew that it would take some time to meet the target salary goal, and schools are making great progress in that direction already. I’m confident this upward trend will continue in the years to come.” “Beyond the data, I have heard anecdo- tally from a number of educators that the increase in teacher salaries has boosted morale,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Melody Schopp. Schopp also noted that, while the funding increase for teacher salaries was a highlight of the Blue Ribbon package, there were other critical components aimed at improving teacher recruitment and retention. One of these components was funding for a statewide program for mentoring teachers new to the profession. For school year 2017-18, the program is serving 356 new teachers in districts across the state – with 279 veteran teachers providing guidance and support to their less-experienced colleagues. Teacher compensation data for FY17, by school district, will be available Friday on the Department of Education’s School Finance Accountability Board webpage. Want your business to be seen? Get your display ad here! Call 605-665-5884 Or Drop By At 319 Walnut St. Wait to Treat Ash Trees for Emerald Ash Borer by SDSU iGrow BROOKINGS, S.D. - It's too early for South Dakotans to begin treating their ash trees for emerald ash borer said John Ball, Professor & SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist. "Our recommendation, consistent with other states, is not to begin treatments until the insect has been confirmed within 15 miles of your trees" Ball said. "There are companies already going around communities in eastern South Dakota telling people to start treatments now, but this is premature." The reason? Ball explained that emerald ash borer was recently confirmed near Welcome, Minnesota and this confirmation, along with the confirmation in Alta, Iowa earlier this summer, mean the insect is still 100 miles from South Dakota. The emerald ash borer was accidentally introduced from Asia into Michigan in the late 1990s. It is responsible for the loss of more than 50 million ash trees in this country. None of our native ash species; black, blue, green or white; have shown resistance to this insect. "Treatments are now so effective that you can even save trees that have been infested for a few years so there is no need start pesticide treatments now," Ball said. Ball recommends waiting until emerald ash borer is found in your area and then decide based on cost which ash to treat. The average cost of treatment is around $80 to $120 a tree. Treatments are done every other year. "These treatments do work," Ball said. "Today, the only ash trees left in more eastern communities impacted by emerald ash borer epidemics are those that have been treated." fcsamerica.com THERE’S A REASON REAL ESTATE BUYERS LAND WITH US. When you ?nance farmland with us, you aren’t just another customer – you are a customer-owner. So along with our attractive rates and exceptional terms, you get a voice in how we work and a share of what we earn in the form of cash-back dividends. Call us to learn more. YANKTON OFFICE: 605-665-9675 OR 800-658-3631 Yankton School District Surplus Property Wednesday, October 18th • 5:00PM Located: 2000 Mulberry, Middle School Parking Lot, East Side, Best access off 21st St. 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. Yankton School District 63-3, Owner 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 133 ACRES OF ROSEFIELD TOWNSHIP TURNER COUNTY LAND OFFERED IN 3-TRACTS AT AUCTION As we have purchased another property and are completing a 1031 exchange, we will offer the following property for sale at public auction located in the Wieman Auction Facility located 1-mile south a ½ west of Marion, SD on: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH • 10:30 A.M. It is our privilege to offer this powerful mostly all tillable tract of land located in the tightly held Rosefield Twp of Turner County. The property will be offered in 3-tracts to allow the land buyer of all sizes a chance to purchase. Property is located just 7-miles away from major grain markets. Farmers or investors come check out this opportunity. TRACT ONE: 115 ACRES LEGAL: S ½ of the NW ¼ except the W 586’ of the S 372’ in the S ½ of the S ½ and the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ all in Section 16, 99-54 Turner County, South Dakota. LOCATION: From Hwy. 44 and Marion corner go 5-miles west ¼ south east side of the road or from junction of Hwy. 81 and 44 go 3-miles east ¼ south east side of the road or near junction of Hwy. 44 and 442nd Ave. •112.62 Acres tillable, 2.08 acres in low spot, balance in RROW. •Soil production rating of 79. Predominant soils Clarno-Crossplain-Davison complex (82) and Worthing and Tetonka silt loams. • Planted to corn for 2017. New buyer able to farm/operate or lease out for the 2018 crop year. Currently Enrolled in ARC-County with the FSA office. •Annual Real Estate Taxes are $2,852.66. Base & Yield Info, wetland maps, and other pertinent info can be found in the buyers packet TRACT TWO: 18-ACRES LEGAL: N ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 16, 99-55 Turner County, South Dakota LOCATION: Directly south of Tract One • All tillable tract of land with access from gravel township road 442nd Ave. • Soil production rating of 80.6. Predominant Soil is Clarno-Crossplain-Davison complex • Planted to corn for 2017. New buyer able to farm/operate or lease out for 2018 crop year • Annual Real Estate Taxes are $406.80. Additional information can be found in the buyers packet TRACT THREE: 133-ACRES COMBINATION OF TRACTS 1 & 2 LEGAL: The S ½ of the NW ¼ except the W 586’ of the S 372’ in the S ½ of the S ½ and the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ and the N ½ of the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ all in Section 16, 99-54 Turner County, South Dakota. •Annual Taxes on entire unit are $3,259.50 •Seller will locate the boundary lines by a surveyor if requested by the buyer. TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY: We invite you to inspect the property at your convenience. Video of the property can be viewed on our web site www.wiemanauction.com along with the buyers packet or contact the auctioneers at 800-251-3111 and a buyers packet can be mailed out. TERMS: Cash sale with 15% (non-refundable) down payment auction day with the balance on or before November 7th, 2017. Warranty deed to be granted with the cost of title insurance split 50-50 between buyer and seller. Seller to pay all of the 2017 taxes. New buyer will be responsible for the 2018 taxes payable in 2019. Sold subject to owner’s approval and easements, restrictions, and reservations of record if any. Come prepared to buy. Remember land auction held indoors at the Wieman Auction Facility. KENT & SANDRA SCHMIDT – OWNERS Wieman Land & Auction Co. Inc. Marion, SD • 800-251-3111 www.wiemanauction.com Gary & Rich Wieman Brokers, Turner County Title, Closing Agent, 605-297-5555