AJ's Lanes under new management

—Photo by DAC COLLINS From left to right, Ken Bateman, Mandi Bateman and Joe Haffner are the new managers of AJ’s Lanes and Rednek Pig BBQ. Ken Bateman is the pitmaster and he makes everything in house, including a variety of tasty sauces. Their menu features pulled pork, spare ribs, smoked wings and a host of traditional sides such as tater salad and cole slaw. They also sell beer and wine. According to Mandi, the couple has lived in Bonners Ferry for about five years now and this is their first venture into the restaurant industry. Joe, who is a veteran and also a seasoned rodeo b…