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In this issue:

Read the latest from the Langdon City Commissioners on Page 3.

Jake's Take on Sports can be found on Page 7.

State Volleyball coverage on Page 8-9.

Index

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need to request the form from your state if you did not receive it. Box 1 of the form will show the total dollar amount of unemployment payments you received. You may deduct $10,200 from that amount when you file your tax return if you qualify for the deduction.

To do so, report the full amount on Line 7 of Schedule 1, then subtract the deduction on Line 8, according to Forbes.

FRAUD - Some tax filers during the pandemic have found that a criminal using their identity has received unemployment benefits using their name.

If this happens to you, immediately contact the police and your state unemployment agency to report the fraud and request corrected forms. The IRS urges taxpayers not to report as income on their tax returns any fraudulent payments they did not receive.

Advance Child Tax Credit The Child Tax Credit is typically a credit parents with dependent children receive on their income tax return. In 2021,

Enjoy local talent at the Roxy Dec. 9-12

The second half of the show will few musical revues in the past. be the performance of “A Char- They don’t require a big set, and lie Brown Christmas.” The two I know I have the people to perThe Northern Lights Arts parts will run 60-90 minutes all form in them. I am always lookCouncil is sponsoring “A Char- together. Saturday night will ing for people to perform in lie Brown Christmas” by Charles feature an additional treat. The shows,” she continues, “especialM. Schulz, to be performed on Frozen Four quartet (Steve Hart, ly men. I have had quite a few the Roxy stage in Langdon, De- Kim Hart, Darby Hart, and Curt newcomers in the last few years cember 9-12. The story follows Kram) will be joining the show who have stepped out of their comfort zones Charlie Brown, and done one depressed and of the musicals d i s a p p o i n te d and ended up with the comhaving a great mercialization time. I really enof Christmas, courage anyone wanting to find who has ever what Christthought about mas is really all doing a musical about. to audition for “Have you the next one!” ever seen the Auditions 1965 TV special for “A Charlie ‘A Charlie Brown Brown ChristChristmas?’ That mas” were held is exactly what on October 11, this show is,” with the cast said Director consisting of: Emily BraunDan Lamping as berger. “It is the Pictured Dan Lamping as Charlie Brown and Tina Olson as Charlie Brown, story of Charlie Linus.

Tina Olson as Brown and the Linus, Jordan gang that evBraunberger as Snoopy, Anna to sing Christmas carols. eryone knows and loves.”

Lill as Lucy, Bryan Hanson as The process of putting on a This special musical event will be divided into two parts. musical has a lot of steps. The Schroeder, Chelsea McGauvran In the first half of the show, number of people and space as Sally, Jonathan Lill as Pig audiences will enjoy holiday needed to put on a production Pen, Madilyn Krump as Violet, music featuring the talents of make up a large part of choos- Claire Chaput as Frieda, Charity Stegman as Shermy, and Melah local performers: Emily Braun- ing which musical to do.

“We can only fit so many peo- Mackall as Patty. Rehearsals berger, Courtney Short, Mindi Lill, and some of the cast of “A ple and set pieces backstage started in late October, meeting Charlie Brown Christmas,” all of the Roxy,” said Braunberger. cont. on page 2 accompanied by Lisa Schuler. “This is why I’ve done quite a

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2021 Tax guide – Pandemic effects

Taxes and Unemployment Unemployment payments are usually taxed as income by the federal government. That changed, however, in March 2021, when Congress passed the American Rescue Plan. The law provided for people (including joint filers) making less than $150,000 to exclude $10,200 in unemployment benefits from their income when they file their income taxes for the 2020 tax year. Because the change was made in the middle of a tax filing season, the IRS pledged to recalculate the tax bills of most taxpayers who received unemployment benefits and send them refunds. By late summer, however, many people were still waiting on their refunds. Other filers need to amend their tax returns on their own to get a refund. This applies to those who would qualify for additional deductions or credits not claimed on their original returns, according to Forbes.

HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE If you think you might qualify for a refund based on the new law, first check to see if the IRS is already processing your refund.

You can do this by visiting IRS. gov and requesting a transcript of your tax returns. If the refund is not already in the works, speak to your tax preparer about filing an amended return to take advantage of the new tax benefits.

Anyone who receives unemployment payments receives a Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, at tax time. You may

By Linda Timian Republican Writer

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Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, which made a onetime increase in the credit for the 2021 tax year and provided for the IRS to pay half of the credit to taxpayers in equal monthly payments from July through December.

Children ages five and younger qualify for up to a $3,600 credit, while children ages six to 17 qualify for up to $3,000. The full credit is available to taxpayers who make less than $150,000 for married filing jointly or qualified widows or widowers; $112,500 for head of household, and $75,000 for single and married filing separate. The credit phases out by $50 for every $1,000 over those limits. The new law made the credits fully refundable, so even those who don’t owe taxes can get the credit and receive a refund. Nearly 90% of children in the U.S. qualify for the advance payments, according to the IRS. THE CATCH - The payments could cause some confusion in 2022, because when taxpayers file their tax return for 2021, they will need to reconcile the advance payments with the actual

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credit they are entitled to, according to Kiplinger. In addition, some upper-income families do not qualify for the increased credit, creating some confusion among taxpayers.

TAKE ACTION - The payments are most likely to be problematic for certain taxpayers, according to H&R Block. The company recommends that those who received a small refund or had a balance due when they filed their 2020 tax return consider unenrolling from advance Child Tax Credit payments, updating their W-4s by entering an additional amount to be withheld each pay period on step 4c of the form, or making quarterly estimated tax payments for the remainder of 2021.

Visit IRS.gov to check if you’re enrolled for advance payments, unenroll from advance payments, update your bank account and mailing address or view your payments.

Resolving Tax Debt Having tax debt hanging over your head can be a source of stress and anxiety. The Internal Revenue Service has immense power to collect monies owed, which can put a pinch on your financial resources. Resolving outstanding tax debt should be a top priority. If your tax debt is large, you might feel discouraged about resolving it. The IRS, however, will negotiate your debt, and you could see significant savings by reaching out to the agency. cont. on page 2

Local farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow communities donation to St. Alphonsus School The America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, partners with farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits to help their communities.

Through the program, farmers enroll for the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible nonprofit organization of their choice.

The America’s Farmers programs have given more than $59 million to rural America since 2010. Local farmer Kevin Bata recently directed a $2,500 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the St Alphonsus School.

Since 2010, the America’s Farmers programs have awarded more than $59 million to community nonprofits, aspiring ag students, and public schools across rural America. Farmers are leaders in their communities, which is why America’s Farmers programs rely on them to help identify the most worthy causes.

Dedicated to making a difference in rural farming communities, the Grow Communities program asks farmers across the country to participate by nominating nonprofit organizations with resources to strengthen their local communities. Last August, farm-

ers entered for the chance to direct a $2,500 Grow Communities donation to a local eligible nonprofit of their choice. Farmers have directed donations to food banks, emergency response organizations, schools, youth agriculture programs, and many others that reflect the spirit and support the vibrancy of rural America.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, including those in rural regions, and farmers play a critical role in helping communities overcome challenges, like the ones we’re currently facing,” said Al Mitchell, Bayer Fund president. “Bayer Fund is proud to work side-by-side with farmers to identify local eligible nonprofit organizations that are able to provide their residents with solutions that leave a lasting impact.”

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Cavalier County Republican

Civic Meetings Cavalier County JDA Wednesday, Dec. 1, 4:00 p.m.

Cavalier County Commissioner Tuesday, Dec. 7, 8:30 a.m.

Langdon Airport Authority Wednesday, Dec. 8, 5:00 p.m.

Cavalier County Water Resource Board Wednesday, Dec. 9, 8:00 a.m.

Langdon City Commissioner Monday, Dec. 13, 6:00 p.m.

This information provided as a public service by the Cavalier County Republican.

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Tax guide _____________________________________________________continued from Page 1 FRESH START - In 2011, the not accept an OIC if they believe debt for “pennies on the dollar” IRS began offering its Fresh Start the debt can be paid in full as a or claiming there is a strict deadprogram to help individuals and lump sum or through a payment line to settle tax debt.

This type of fraud is listed small businesses settle their tax agreement.)

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• An increased amount owed ten targeted by scammers look- no chance of meeting the re($10,000) before the IRS will file ing to make money off of people quirements while charging exby charging fees to resolve debt cessive fees, often thousands of a tax lien.

• Offers in compromise, which that could likely be negotiated dollars. Companies advertising allow taxpayers to agree to set- for free directly with the agency. on TV or radio frequently can’t tle their debt for less if they are Known as “OIC mills,” these com- do anything for taxpayers that deemed unable to pay the full panies use deceptive claims, they can’t do for themselves by amount. (Generally, the IRS does such as the ability to settle tax contacting the IRS directly.”

Charlie Brown Christmas Musical _________________________________________from Page 1 When it comes to thank yous, 3-4 times a week at New Hope shows on keyboard, trying to imitate what she hears on the there are a lot to go around.

Fellowship or at the Roxy.

“We first worked on block- Broadway recordings. This will The community of Langdon ing scenes,” said Bruanberger. be her seventh musical on her is very fortunate to have the “Blocking basically means tell- own, six of them in just the last NLAC, who works diligently to ing everybody where to go 5 years. Schuler likes to get the host and fund the musicals and and what side of the stage to music about 3-4 weeks before other events for the community enter on and what the move- rehearsals start and will record throughout the year.

“We also need to be grateful ments are through the script.” her accompaniment for anyone Directing,however, is more than who requests it so that they can for those who are willing to volunteer their talents and counttelling people where to enter practice at home. less hours to be in the shows,” “I enjoy the challenge of on stage.

“It’s picking music, choreo- learning new music, working said Schuler, “and we’re fortugraphing musical numbers, with the cast, matching vo- nate to have a community that blocking scenes, designing calists, and literally watching comes and supports the shows the set, finding props and cos- shows come alive from rehears- by attending. It’s a fantastic tumes, so on and so forth,” al to rehearsal,” said Schuler. feeling when the audience enshe said. “Once we had that “Anyone in theatre can tell you gages with the show! If people down we started learning the that the week or so before a really want to get into the holimusic with our accompanist, show is stressful. It seems it may day spirit this year, this year’s Lisa Schuler. Lisa has been my not come together, but it al- show will definitely get them sounding board and biggest ways does!” there!”

Braunberger said being a diasset for the last few years. She “Our performers have been rector has stretched her in a lot does phenomenal with the muworking incredibly hard, and I sic, and I am so lucky to have of ways. “I am not a director by can guarantee that you won’t nature,” she confides. “I would want to miss out on this familyher.”

Schuler has accompanied much rather be on stage per- friendly event,” said Braunbergeleven Langdon musical the- forming and let someone else er. ater productions over the past do all of the behind-the-scenes Showtimes are 7:00 p.m. on work!” She feels very fortunate Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 20 years.

“My first musical was in 2002 to have the help of so many December 9-11, and 2:00 p.m. where Kathleen Johnson and I people in getting that work on Sunday, December 12. Tickshared the role of music direc- done. The cast has always been ets go on sale at Choice Finantor,” said Schuler. “We played incredibly generous in doing cial Bank in Langdon starting together for Damn Yankees in whatever she asked them to do. Monday, November 29, until “For Charlie Brown, I am espe- the bank closes on opening 2002, The Wiz in 2003, How to Succeed in Business Without Re- cially thankful for Charity Steg- night - Thursday, December 9. ally Trying in 2005, and Bye Bye man, who has been acting as Adult tickets are $15 in advance Birdie in 2007.” In those years, my assistant director/produc- at the bank or $18 at the door.

Johnson played the piano and tion manager/stage manager/ Student tickets K-12 are $10 Schuler played the keyboard, do-all-of-the-things extraordi- and children 5 an=d under are piecing out the orchestral in- naire,” said Bruanberger. “She $5. Doors open 30 minutes prihas been helping me in every or to showtimes. strumentation.

Since then, Schuler alone aspect, and I couldn’t be more has been accompanying the grateful!”

Annual Christmas Dinner

Saturday, Dec. 25 • Serving begins 12 p.m.

St. Alphonsus Cafeteria

Open to all to enjoy turkey and ham with all the trimming along with dessert and goodies.

For delivery meals in town, please call by 9 a.m. on the 25th.

All donations of food, salads, pies, and/or time is greatly appreciated.

Call Carla or Dennis Horpestad for more information or to volunteer 701-370-2924 •701-370-0594

Community Calendar November 29 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks or Devils Lake 30 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m 30 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church

December 1 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 2 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3 and up, story, craft & snack, 1 p.m.

6 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 7 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 8 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 8 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 8 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m.

9 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3 and up, story, craft & snack, 1 p.m.

9 – NLAC presents A Charlie Brown Christmas musical, 7 p.m. at Roxy Theater 10 – NLAC presents A Charlie Brown Christmas musical, 7 p.m. at Roxy Theater 11 – NLAC presents A Charlie Brown Christmas musical, 7 p.m. at Roxy Theater 12 – NLAC presents A Charlie Brown Christmas musical, 2 p.m. at Roxy Theater 13 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Devils Lake 13 – Langdon American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party, 5:30 p.m.

13 – Cardinal Sports Boosters Meeting, Eagles, 7 p.m.

14 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 16 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3 and up, story, craft & snack, 1 p.m.

20 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 21 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 22 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 22 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m.

24– Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Closed 27 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 28 – TOPS meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Methodist Church 29 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 31 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Closed

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Monday, November 29, 2021 – Page 3

Langdon Cityommended Commissioners meeting by other auditors questionnaire can to be filled

By Kristi Mostoller Republican Writer

Langdon City Commission met Monday, November 22, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Minutes were approved with minor changes. The street department has been busy pushing and hauling snow. The water and sewer department has been busy shutting off water for the snowbirds headed south for the winter and still working on changing out meters. The police department has hired a new deputy and is now fully staffed. The Activity Center had some discussion on extending gym hours to 24/7 for members with key fob access. It was recommended to wait for a full commission to be present to vote as some opinions were different than others.

The city auditor reported the expenses for city hall that were requested by board member Susan Fay Crockett. It was rec-

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These projects are supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

that the property assessing position should be for someone from out of town and not the city auditor. Plugging in the numbers and measuring can still be done by the city auditor.

This is the final newspaper Cavalier County Republican will be producing meaning the city will need to find another newspaper to publish minutes in until an election where the city can vote where the minutes should be published. 2020 audit was not worked on today as the auditors coming to help with the audit were unable to make it due to illness.

The city has decided to get quotes to finish work for Moore Engineering as the work is not getting done when it’s been said to. If projects are not done in the time frame, the funding for those projects will be lost. The city will get quotes and go from there on how they will proceed. A drinking water

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The second reading of amended ordinance 3.1202 occurred, changing the sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old in accordance with state law. It was voted on and approved.

The insurance bid was worked out to go to TR Waind for 3 years as it goes back and forth between TR Waind and Mostad Insurance. Farmers Union Insurance was interested to become part of the rotation and changed their mind.

The next scheduled meeting will be held Monday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m.

Contact one of the following trustees for an application form: Father Michael Hickin, Bonnie Hell, Kenneth Heck, Adrian Olson, Zack Schaefer, Bob Wilhelmi, or Charles Jordan.

You must be a member of the hospital to vote on issues brought forth to the membership. For voting procedures and membership eligibility, please see the bylaws available on the CCMH website.

Kitchen will be closed Friday, Dec. 3, for private party Music by Flashback 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Opinion

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Upside Down Under

By Marvin Baker

Are we losing history in real time?

It has come to my attention that the very existence of the Cavalier County Republican is in limbo.

Country Media, which also has publications in Oregon and California, apparently doesn’t want to continue publishing the official Cavalier County newspaper. For those of you who may not know, I operated the Republican from December 1995 until the end of August 1999. My title was editor and publisher. At the time, it was under the ownership of Dickson Media, a Tennessee company that had newspapers in Killdeer, Bowman, New England, Hettinger, and Langdon.

When Country Media announced it was closing New England, Hettinger and Killdeer, Jill Friesz, who owns the newspaper in Elgin, purchased the New England and Hettinger publications and has made them stable. Killdeer closed and the Beulah Beacon absorbed the official Dunn County newspaper status. To my knowledge, the Republican has been the official county newspaper for many years, probably dating as far back as the 1920s, but losing taxpayer revenue to a nearby newspaper like the Devils Lake Journal, Cavalier Chronicle or Grand Forks Herald isn’t the biggest issue here.

After having worked in some capacity in the newspaper business for 41 years, I can say with confidence that the community loses its identity. Ask anyone in Killdeer, Walhalla, or Berthold how their communities have changed since the local newspapers closed. One of my biggest concerns is obituaries.

An obit is the chronicle of one’s life, and when the local community no longer has a newspaper, an obituary will either be cut down like a lame press release or not printed at all. That means family histories disrupted, and for legal reasons, one would have to verify a death in the courthouse.

Langdon has always been a sports town. I had been working there only four months, and the boys basketball team made a trip to the state Class B tournament in Bismarck. That meant a lot to me; the photographer, Larry Stokke; the school; and the entire community.

Since that time, Langdon has sent numerous high school sports teams to state competition, most recently the volleyball team. When a local community loses its newspaper, it’s sports identity is also affected.

There may be an article or two in the Grand Forks Herald or Walsh County Record, but most of the information would be put into what we call in the newspaper business, a “brief.” The coverage that Langdon sports fans have appreciated for decades would be diminished,

and parents and fans would no longer have in-depth coverage or photographs.

My biggest concern in all this is the rich history that this newspaper has going back to 1889. Is this where it stops? Is this where 132 years of continual publishing, that includes through the Great Depression, stops? It’s not fair to the people of Langdon, Cavalier County, or the state of North Dakota for that matter.

When I took the helm at the Republican on Dec. 4, 1995, I didn’t know a soul in Langdon, and one of the first things I heard on the street was “you have some really big shoes to fill.” It meant, how was I going to match or even come close to what Howard Doherty did for that newspaper. I never met Howard, but I went to his funeral shortly after I arrived in Langdon.

I got to know his widow, Shirley, very well. She was my biggest critic.

I didn’t disagree, I didn’t snap back at her. I knew that she wanted what was best for the newspaper that her husband worked so hard to make successful. That rubbed off on me because I poured a lot of energy into that newspaper to take it from the verge of financial collapse to healthy profit.

I did, however, disagree with the corporate folks at Dickson Media a lot. I fought for better salaries for the 10 of us who were there at the time.

I fought for cost effective advertising that, after a short adjustment period, worked like magic. Last, but not least, the content in the Republican became readable and objective again. I spent four of the best years of my life in Langdon. I still consider it my proving ground of success as an individual, as a journalist, as a community leader. And to this day, if I walk down the street in Langdon, somebody will say hi to me by name. If I see someone from Langdon in Devils Lake or Grand Forks, there’s always time to chat.

I’ve been gone 22 years, and I miss the newspaper and the community dearly.

This story wouldn’t be complete without commending Lori Peterson for what she’s accomplished at the Republican. She has also poured a lot of energy into that newspaper over a much larger time span than I did. She took over when I left, and I’ve always respected her and the work she has done. But I think Lori and I would both agree that neither of us could fill Howard Doherty’s shoes.

My sincere hope is that there’s some kind of work going on behind the scenes to keep the Cavalier County Republican operating.

Langdon, Munich, Calvin, Sarles, Milton, Osnabrock, Nekoma and the other smaller towns need their newspaper. I would hope that community identity is worth fighting for. Just the name, “Cavalier County Republican” means a lot to a lot of people. It is history in real time.

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Court’s creation of Executive Privilege without foundation The Supreme Court’s historic rejection in U.S. v. Nixon (1974) — “The Watergate Tapes Case” — of President Richard Nixon’s assertion of an “absolute” and “unreviewable” authority to invoke executive privilege, saved the republic from an unaccountable, autocratic executive and won richly-deserved praise from a grateful citizenry across America.

But the court cut the ground from beneath its landmark ruling with a wounding declaration that the president enjoys a “limited” executive privilege: “The privilege is fundamental to the operation of Government and inextricably rooted in the separation of powers under the Constitution.”

With this decision, the court supplied a legal limb for the assertion of executive privilege, something that was absent, as we have noted, from the text of the Constitution, the debates in the Constitutional Convention, various state ratifying conventions, the Federalist Papers and other contemporaneous writings surrounding the adoption of the Constitution. There were, moreover, no precedents in English legal history toward which the framers of the Constitution might have squinted to glean a scintilla of evidence of the existence of executive privilege.

And, to be thorough, there was no assertion of executive privilege until 1954.

The Supreme Court first announced the concept of a constitutionally based executive privilege in the Nixon case, in 1974. Thus the court created the doctrine in what can only be described as an exercise in judicial activism to enhance presidential power.

The court’s resort to judicial activism was all the more painful because the judiciary lacks authority to create rights or powers, an innovation that is reserved to the sovereign people through the exercise of the Amendatory Clause of the Constitution. The court’s act of usurpation is exacerbated by the

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weak reasoning on which it rests and the generality of its proclamations, which suggest a constitutional privilege broader than the limited evidentiary privilege with which it was concerned.

To be clear, the court was immediately confronted with President Nixon’s assertion of an absolute executive privilege to withhold from the lower courts, information relevant to the defense of the Watergate burglars. The court emphasized that it was concerned only with Nixon’s refusal to furnish materials necessary a criminal proceeding in which the defendant’s 5th and 6th Amendment rights were at stake. Indeed, Chief Justice Warren Burger’s opinion for the court spoke plainly: “We are not here concerned with the balance . . . between the [president’s] confidentiality interest and congressional demands for information.”

Despite the court’s caution that it was deciding only the case before it, the principles it enunciated lend themselves to the invocation of executive privilege by presidents of both parties, Democrats and Republicans alike, who have sought to withhold information from Congress. The opinion has been seized by former presidents — Reagan, Clinton and Obama — and now Trump, who invokes the Nixon case to deny the January 6 House Select Committee materials, records, memos and testimony, that it requires to obtain the truth about who organized, orchestrated and conducted the insurrection.

The court held that a “presumptive privilege” for confidential communications is “fundamental to the operation of government and inextricably rooted in the separation of powers.” The Nixon ruling elevated executive privilege to a constitutional level for the first time. Before that, executive privilege had been known only as an “evidentiary” or “presumptive” privilege, that is, one similar to a lawyer-client or doctor-patient relationship that must yield to the showing of a greater public need.

The court’s effort to ground executive privilege in the separation of powers was unpersuasive. Separation of powers does not create or grant power; rather, it constitutes a rough division of authority that serves to preserve the Constitution’s enumeration of powers against acts of usurpation. As we have seen, there is neither an enumerated nor implied power of executive privilege in the Constitution. It is obvi-

ous, moreover, that in the Aaron Burr treason trial, that Chief Justice John Marshall, like the framers of the Constitution, found no evidence that executive privilege was rooted in the separation of powers. Indeed, he ordered President Thomas Jefferson to produce a letter requested

by Burr. Jefferson complied. For his part, Jefferson made no separation of powers objection and he invoked no claim of executive privilege to withhold the letter from the court.

The court’s creation of a constitutionally based power of executive privilege has been asserted to the detriment of the power of Congress to conduct inquires and investigations into potential executive abuses, to discern the truth of events critical to public understanding, to secure public safety and to legislate potential government reform. There is no evidence that the assertion of executive privilege has served the general welfare.

The respect enjoyed by the court is in no small part, derived from its ability to render rulings and write opinions that appeal to reason. But when an opinion is grounded in premises bereft of historical evidence and the customary touchstones of judicial decisions, it is difficult to explain. The assertions of executive privilege has done more harm than good and, in any event, they have denied the citizenry the peace of mind that comes from a satisfying and thorough congressional investigation that yields the truth on which the republic replies.

American history affirms the framers’ understanding that the integrity of government officials, alone, will not afford a sufficient bulwark against the abuse of power. That is why the framers wrote a Constitution, replete with checks and balances. Nothing in law or history suggested to them the wisdom of an executive power to conceal information from Congress. Nothing since — either in law or history — has offered persuasive evidence that the framers were mistaken.

Adler is president of The Alturas Institute, created to advance American Democracy through promotion of the Constitution, civic education, equal protection and gender equality.

Send questions about the Constitution to Dr. Adler at NDWTPColumn@ gmail.com and he will attempt to answer them in subsequent columns.

This column is provided by the North Dakota Newspaper Association and Humanities North Dakota.

ND Matters: College student debt spiraling upward

By Lloyd Omdahl Around 100,000 North Dakota students and former students owe an average of $29,000 in private and federal student loan debt. Translated, that means a total of $3.2 billion, according to Lending Tree compilations.

While this may be the second lowest debt in the 50 states, many borrowers are having a tough time paying for a student lifestyle now gone. After all, $29,000 is a lot of money, especially if students majored in courses that fail to match market needs. Some borrowers owe over $80,000.

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Student debt is increasing at 27% per year or six times faster than the national economy and has doubled since 2010.

No Bankruptcy Allowed According to Lending Tree, the older borrowers – ages 35 and above – have average debts in the $40,000 range.

And there is no escaping the debt. Bankruptcy can not clear it.

Student debt is universal in the 50 states, with a number of borrowers owing more than North Dakota borrowers. The state-owned and well-managed Bank of North Dakota, a long time embarrassment for conservative North Dakota, has been a godsend for student borrowers.

Government Bailout?

Because the student loan programs involve 16 million borrowers nationally, it has come to the attention of Congress as a knot in our economy. In fact, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a former law professor, has proposed that the federal government pay off student loans.

Before this proposal will find favorable winds, Americans – especially North Dakotans - will want to know who should bear the responsibility for this growing crisis. There is enough blame to go around and it doesn’t all belong to the students.

At a recent retired faculty roundtable, participants identified a number of guilty parties.

State Reduces Funding The State of North Dakota is one.

At one time, the public colleges and universities were receiving over 70% of their revenue from the general funds appropriated by the legislature. The level kept dropping until now state support is somewhere in the 20-30% range.

So the Board of Higher Education was forced to authorize higher and higher tuition, knowing that students had a clear path to the bank.

Not only that, new fees and charges have been added through the years

to further weigh on student debt.

In the haste to fill the financial gap, loan restrictions were loosened so easier credit has been partly to blame.

High Expectations North Dakota students arriving on campuses these days come from an environment of prosperity so they expect to continue the same style of living they enjoyed at home.

Dorm rooms are no longer adequate and students choose the more costly private rental units. (Besides there are too many regulations in dormitories.)

So the campuses now have sparsely-filled dormitories and, in some cases, have razed them or converted them to new uses.

Students suffer from what Edward Banfield called “present orientedness” in The Unheavenly City - the inclination to celebrate the pleasures of the day, costs be damned, thereby deferring the cost to some point in the future. Today is the day of reckoning.

Raisin Bread & Cheese It is true that many students avoid debt by taking on part-time jobs and/or relying on parents.

Unfortunately, parents in the lower income sector are struggling themselves and are unable to help finance their kids’ futures.

At our roundtable, we shared stories about struggling through college and wondered why student debt has to be so big when raisin bread and cheese got us through four years.

Senator Warren’s proposal has the fatal flaw of inequities in paying the large debt of some and the small debt of others. She will also have to explain how paying off all student debt would be in the national interest.

But 16 million borrowers have clout in a democracy.

Lloyd Omdahl is a former state lieutenant governor and professor at UND.

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Monday, November 29, 2021 – Page 5

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Scott Peterson, owner Shop 256-5577 • Cell 370-5577 Hwy 1 South, Langdon

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CAVALIER COUNTY LIBRARY 600 – 5th Ave., Langdon 701-256-5353

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Obituaries Regina Stoa

Regina Stoa passed away at home in Langdon, on November 16, 2021.

There will be no service at this time, and the inurnment will be in late spring.

Regina Rahn was born July 12, 1954, at Darmstadt, West Germany, to Siegfried and Elfriede (Sander) Rahn. When she was two years old, they moved to Wolfenbuttel where she grew up and attended school.

She worked for many years at the Driver’s License Bureau in Wolfen-

buttel until she met and fell in love with Craig Stoa. They were married April 4, 1984, in Grand Forks and lived all these years in Langdon where they shared a lovely home and a wonderful life together. Her hobbies and interests were as varied and as colorful as the most beautiful North Dakota sunset. From doing crafts of all kinds to sewing, knitting, gardening, etc., her favorite was Bunco night with her friends.

To say she shall be missed is indeed an understatement. God bless you, dear Gina. And now you have all the answers!

Gina is preceded in death by her dear brother, Martias, and her

loving mother, Elfriede. She is survived by her husband, Craig Stoa, of Langdon; father Siegfried Rahn of Wolfenbuttel, West Germany; in-laws Alan and Teresa Stoa of Ramah, NM, Diane and Kenneth Nelson of Langdon, Rodney and Mary Stoa of Fargo, Jon Stoa of San Francisco, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews, grand-nephews, and a grand-niece.

Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Cavalier County Ministerial Association You are invited to come worship with us.

1124 5th St 701.256.5060

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St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 1010 3 rd St. • Langdon – Phone 701-256-5966

Father Michael Hickin Mass Times

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Catechism Grades 1-12 & Adults & RCIA

St. Edward’s in Nekoma Saturday - 5 p.m.

To Advertise your Church in this Spot Contact Lori at 256-5311 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LANGDON (one block West of Post Office)

10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time 11 a.m. – Sunday Worship Live on KNDK 1080 EVERYONE WELCOME

Phone School Grades: Preschool-8th grade 701-256-2354 Our Parish Website is www.stalphonsuslangdon.com. Check our Parish Webpage for Up-to-Date information.

•Public Masses are now permitted. Those in attendance are encouraged (not required) to wear a mask.

•We will continue to live-stream the Sunday Masses at 10:30 a.m. (note time change)

Church: 256-2634 Pastor Sue Mackey: 868-3118

Pastor Robert Blackburn

314 15th Ave Phone 701-686-2000

Pastor Norm Economy Pastor Jordan Braunberger

Sunday Morning Worship – 11 a.m.

Ignite Youth Church Wednesdays – 7 p.m. – TheParagon (1304 4th St.) Worship Service 9:30 a.m. followed by Fellowship

Service live on facebook

Pastor Jonathon Waterbury 701-256-3662

Watch us live on facebook

Website: langdonumc.org

Latest info & event calendar on website All are Welcome!

Redeemer Lutheran Church 823 9th Ave, Langdon Pastor Rev. Mark Chepulis

Sunday School 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Pre-K - adults

Welcome to

emmanuel@utma.com

Worship Schedule

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Coffee Time 10 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship Services – 8 a.m.

Phone 701-256-4403

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US!

Evangelical Church langdonevangelical.org

Join us for worship!

10am, Sundays in-person Streaming live on Facebook Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m.

1216 9th Ave, Langdon, 256-2596 4 www.UnitedLangdon.org A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

1120 15th Ave • 256-2602

Dovre Lutheran Church & Milton Lutheran Church Osnabrock 701-496-3301

Milton 701-496-3278

Church at Milton Lutheran October 17 & 31 and in November.

Church at Dovre Lutheran in December.

All services at 10:30 a.m.

Friends of Dovre Lutheran and Milton Lutheran Churches

Lyle J. Lothspeich

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon for Lyle J. Lothspeich, 90, who passed away on November 22, 2021, at the Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

There will be a Rosary at Noon with open visitation from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Burial of ashes will be at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.

Lyle James was born January 12, 1931, in Wales, where he grew up and attended school. He was born to Edward Lothspeich Sr. and Rose (Dirkes) Lothspeich. As one of 10 children, he and his eight brothers were born at home while his only sister, the baby of the family, was born in the hospital. He enjoyed telling the story that upon her arrival and after the birth of nine boys, his father demanded that the doctor ‘check again’. His father was quickly reassured that it was a girl.

In 1951, he joined the Army and served two years during the Korean War. His basic training began in Hawaii followed by Fort Drum, NY, where he conducted rifle training for West Point cadets. His final military station found him in Iceland working with munitions and was honorably discharged in 1953. He and his eight brothers hold the ND State military record for the largest number of brothers to serve in the military, serving a 15-year period starting in 1942. In 2016, he and his brother, Marlin, were able to travel together on the ND Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. This was one of his most memorable trips. After his time in the service, he moved to Langdon, which became his lifelong home. He met and married his loving wife, Iris Ann (Fischer), in 1955. They were blessed with five children and were married 63 years before Iris’s passing in 2018.

He had a great love for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was so proud of all of them. After his military service, he

worked a short time as a gas station attendant and then was hired at Schroeder Furniture in 1955, where he worked for 42 years. His first 15 years there were spent as a floor covering specialist and later working in sales as an assistant and store manager. In his retirement he worked part-time during the summer as a ground’s keeper for Calvary Cemetery where he continued his hobby of gardening and yard work. During that time, he also worked a part-time early shift at the Langdon Motor Inn front desk until he was 81 years old. He loved meeting and visiting with the hotel guests. He was a well-known face in the surrounding area because of his jobs. He couldn’t go anywhere without striking up a conversation with someone he knew. He was an active member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also past president of the Langdon Eagles Club and a member of the American Legion Post 98 for 48 years until his death.

He is survived by his children: Geraldine (Bradley) King of Walhalla, Linda (Christopher) Brown of Grand Forks, Mary (Robert) Severson of Fargo, Daniel (Denise) Lothspeich of Fargo and Julie (Corey) Johnson of Langdon; grandchildren: Nicholas and Kelsey King, Kate Boehmke, Liz Hoffner, David Brown, Mathew and Luke Brehmer, Natalie Kollman, Taylor Severson, Kaylee Lothspeich, Kourtney Meyer, Kyle Lothspeich, Max, Landin and Travis Johnson; great-grandchildren: Alivia and Jules Boehmke, Pierce and Reid Hoffner, William Kollman; and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his brother, Marlin Lothspeich; sister Anna (Larry) Hagen; and sister-inlaw Rosemary (Harold) Lothspeich.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Harold, Edward, Eugene, Don, Gerald, Frank and Leon.

Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

From the Pastor’s Desk

Devotions by community pastors

This devotion is submitted by Pastor Don Barsness of Salem Bible Church

More Than Enough If I’m fortunate, my postThanksgiving diet includes generous portions of leftovers. You know the menu - turkey sandwiches with generous amounts of salt and pepper are the best. And yes, please microwave another helping of homemade dressing. An added serving of mashed potatoes with gravy is perfect.

While you may not share my appetite for leftovers, allow me to share my perspective on what they represent. When I’m eating turkey and dressing, potatoes and gravy for days following the holiday, I’m reminded that we had more than enough to eat on Thanksgiving Day. Even if you want your turkey “one and done,” most of us enjoyed generous provision for that grand holiday dinner. You’re blessed if you were able to send leftovers home with family and friends who enjoyed the first serving of the meal. Again, you had more than enough to eat on Thanksgiving Day. If anyone went home hungry, it was their own fault.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ includes two “more than enough to eat” miracles. Each of the four gospels tell of Jesus’ feeding over 5,000 men, women, and children by miraculously multiplying five barley loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:13, Mark 6:30, Luke 9:10, John 6:1).

Matthew and Mark include a second similar miracle in their accounts. There, Jesus provides for over 4,000 hungry people. He begins with the “raw materials” of seven loaves of bread and a few small fish” (Matthew 15:32 and Mark 8:1).

It’s important to read those stories to their conclusion. In the feeding of the 5,000, after “they all ate and were satisfied, they [gathered] twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over” (Matthew 14:20). The story of Jesus’ feeding the 4,000 closes with everyone eating until they were satisfied “and they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over” (Matthew 15:37).

While Jesus met the physical need of the thousands who were

hungry, the leftovers have something to say to the spiritual lives of the followers. In chapter 16 of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus reminds His disciples of the miraculous feedings, “Do you not understand or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you gathered? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered” (verses 9 and 10)?

Jesus reminds His disciples that when it comes to physical things (like bread), they can rest assured that He is able to meet physical needs. His provision is sufficient.

There will be enough. Remember?

There were leftovers!

Jesus is concerned, however, about more than people trusting Him for “daily bread.” We all need physical food. We’re blessed by God to receive enough and more of food and water, clothing and shelter (Matthew 6:25ff). Our Lord would nudge us past our concerns for the tangible stuff of our lives.

He called the disciples, and He invites us to trust Him for spiritual life.

In Matthew 16, Jesus takes the disciples to task. The reason? They’re not trusting Him. In the Sermon on the Mount , Jesus speaks a similar correction to a larger group, chiding them for their “little faith.”(Matthew 6:30).

This is about more that trusting Jesus for bread.

Jesus’ invitation to prioritize our spiritual life is at the heart of the Sermon on the Mount. He identifies the temporary needs of our lives then promises that when we “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, [all those things] will be added to you.”

Whether or not you’re enjoying leftovers of your Thanksgiving dinner, I offer this reminder that Christ alone provides life that is abundant and full - life full of meaning found in Him. As we move into this season of Advent, know that Jesus’ provision for this life and for eternity is sufficient.

He said, “I came so that they can have real and eternal life, more and better than they ever dreamed of” (John 10:10, The Message).

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Brush with the Bunch

“It‘s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!“ - at least at the Gorge Gallery. The Brush Bunch has been busy this last week gearing up for the big holiday. The picture shown is of Frankie and Liann putting the finishing touches on the Christmas tree. Paula, Laurel, Sylvia, and their crew were doing both windows; you will have to do a drive/stop by and give this a look-see - pretty impressive, ladies, as always. The “Christmas“ shopping season began last Saturday with Z-Bo Clothing Fashions set up in the Gorge Gallery with the help of Laurel, Liann, Leona, and Frankie who also served coffee, cider, and cookies. Also opened on Saturday were Wanda at Natures Best, Wanda‘s Hairdressing, Screamin‘ Beans, Blu Sole and vendors at the Legion - a busy weekend.

Check us out at the Gallery as we will be open Tuesday thru Friday from 10 until 3 during the month of December. On December 7th, we at the Brush Bunch will be holding our potluck Christmas dinner, games, and gift exchange. Then, we take the month of December off from our busy painting schedule and return January 4th all raring to go to work and paint up a storm with Art Show and Sale #51, the first weekend in May 2022, in mind. I may do another article with a report on our Christmas dinner. If not, have a Merry Christmas and a great and safe New Year. A business merger to keep in mind this season: FedEx is expected to merge with UPS and become Fed-up. Always a possibility... Have a great one, and God Bless.

by Leo Beauchamp

A Saint’s Shout Out

By Carrie Hope Principal St. Alphonsus Catholic School

A Tone of Thanksgiving I sat down to write this column and put some music on in the background. The gravity of the column hit me, and I became quite sad.

From all we’ve been told, this will be the last column I write for this wonderful newspaper, as this is the last issue that will be printed. I’ve struggled to find the words to share with you, but I wanted our last words in ink to strike a tone of thankfulness, because even through the sadness - I am ever so thankful.

Time is flying by, and another holiday season is upon us. We celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday this week with family and friends.

Thanksgiving is a great time for reflection. As I look back at the past several months of this school year, I recognize the start to our 101st school year brought challenges but also joy. In life, there is always something that needs our attention and uncomfortable situations that need to be handled. We all do the best we can with the tools we have available, and we hope our grace is enough to handle the tough stuff.

As a leader, I am thankful for many things but rising above all at the moment is being so thankful for being supported. I feel the love, support, and prayers offered up for me.

I recognize the hard work and extra hours that my teachers and staff put in at St. Alphonsus School. They love this school with all their hearts, just like I do. That’s what makes it so easy to be a great team. I also feel the support and dedication of our students and families. It’s overwhelming at times and appears in waves of thankfulness.

It’s been an emotional week filled with parent-teacher conferences for our preschool program, hearing the news about the newspaper printing its last edition, and preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday. I want you to know how thankful I am for all of you in our community and for taking the time to read my thoughts.

Thank you to my teachers, staff, our school families, students, and all our supporters. Your support has shown

Senior Menu

SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (29) – Meatloaf, boiled potatoes, beets, 7 layer bar, fruit.

Tuesday (30) – Vegetable beef barley soup, chicken salad sandwich, crackers, chips, fruit.

Wednesday (1) – Monterey chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit turnovers.

Thursday (2) – Pork chop hotdish, lettuce salad in edible bowl, cinnamon roll, fruit.

Friday (3) – Deluxe chicken burger, fries, pudding, fruit.

EBT/SNAP accepted Home-delivered meals will remain the same. Frozen meals are also available for $4.00 each.

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up in various ways at the most appropriate times and all of it means the world to me.

We don’t want to lose our connection with you, so if you are online, you can continue to follow our journey through our blog posts at StAlphonsusSaints.com or by following us on Facebook. If you are interested in receiving a newsletter periodically, let me know. There’s strength in numbers, and if enough people are interested, we will have to start one.

I can be reached at the phone number listed below.

As always, thank you for reading.

Carrie Hope is in her 3rd year as principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@k12.nd.us or at 701-256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1921.

The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) recognizes U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week Nov. 1824, 2021. The week brings awareness to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s year-round campaign “Be Antibiotics Aware: Smart Use, Best Care,” which is focused on improving antibiotic prescription and combating antibiotic resistance.

Any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects such as rashes, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea or yeast infections. Antibiotics can also contribute to antibiotic resistance, which happens when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the medications designed to kill them. Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to the public’s health.

“The message is not to avoid antibiotics; antibiotics save lives - but we need to be smart how we use them,” said Faye Salzer, NDDoH antibiotic stewardship coordinator. “Antibiot-

ics are critical tools for treating several common and more serious infections like those that can lead to sepsis.

When a patient needs antibiotics, the benefits outweigh the risks of side effects and antibiotic resistance. Don’t pressure your provider to give you a prescription if they don’t think they are going to help.”

• Antibiotics do NOT treat viruses like those that cause colds, flu or COVID-19.

• Antibiotics are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria, but even some bacterial infections get better without antibiotics. Antibiotics are not required for many sinus infections and some ear infections.

• An antibiotic will not make you feel better if you have a virus. Respiratory viruses usually go away in a week or two without treatment. Ask your health care provider for suggestions for things you can do at home to relieve symptoms and products

you can get over the counter to feel better while your body fights off the virus.

If you need antibiotics, take them exactly as prescribed. Talk with your health care provider if you have any questions about your antibiotics, and don’t stop taking them if you feel better unless told to by your provider. Do not take saved antibiotics for the next time you don’t feel well. Always talk to your provider if you develop side effects, especially severe diarrhea. This could be Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile or C. diff), an infection that requires immediate treatment.

Everyone can help improve antibiotic prescribing and use, which will help keep us healthy now, fight antibiotic resistance and ensure that life-saving antibiotics will be available in the future.

More information can be found at: www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use

Jake’s take on sports

By Jake Kulland

Did you say... Over?

Well, it looks like we are going to start and finish this week with what may be the last week of this column.

As many of you probably know by now, the Cavalier County Republican has decided to cease operations as of this issue. This is extremely sad and painful news to many, including yours truly. This newspaper has been around as long as North Dakota has been a state, starting in 1889. It has solidly and faithfully brought the news of Cavalier County and beyond to thousands of readers for 132 years (!).

I'm not going to get into why things are shutting down, and I'm not here to place blame on anyone.

If this is really it, I just wanted to express some thank yous to many people who helped me do this for some 15-20 years (I'm old now and can't remember exactly when I started).

In the beginning, Sharon Lundgren showed me the way in writing and grammar, tips I still use to this day.

Dorothy Domres was also there at the start of this column, helping me with whatever is needed. To the proofreaders that I challenged every week to understand what I was trying to say, a big thanks. Amy Frier, Melissa Anderson, Marlo Miller and most recently Dawn Kruk (I bet you didn't know she was the main proofreader for the paper the last several years) your time making things look coherent are appreciated. A big thanks as

Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule

November 29 – Devils Lake OR Grand Forks December 1 – Grand Forks December 6 – Grand Forks December 8 – Grand Forks December 13 – Devils Lake December 15 – Grand Forks December 20 – Grand Forks December 24 – CLOSED December 27 – Grand Forks December 29 – Grand Forks December 31 – CLOSED

Out-of-town trips must be scheduled between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. With the onset of winter and shorter daylight hours we will be strict about this as we don’t want our drivers on the road before daylight or after dark. You must call transit at least 3 business days in advance of your appointment. The vehicle fills up quickly so call as far in advance as possible to ensure you get a ride. Shopping is now allowed on out-of-town trips but please let us know your plans in advance.

All in-town trips have to be called in no later than the business day before the trip. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. In-town transit hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The sooner you call in your trip the better chance you have of getting a ride as we do have busy times during the day. The Federal Mask Mandate is in effect until January 2022.

The Langdon Senior Center has reopened with congregate meals being served shortly after Noon. The sign-up sheet and cash box are in the dining room at the West door. Take-out meals are still available from 11:30-Noon using the North Kitchen door.

well to Dennis "Scoop" Throndset, who arguably had the most popular sports column the paper has ever read, with his "This week in Cavalier County sports history".

The person I need to thank first and last is Lori Peterson, the publisher of the Republican for the past 23 years. Lori, who I affectionately call "Boss Lady", offered me the opportunity to do this, and sports writing and this column became a joy to do and is something I am going to miss terribly.

I think I can speak for everything in thanking Lori for her tireless efforts to make sure each week that paper was out on time and filled with fantastic content. I drove her crazy on a weekly basis, but I guess we all lived through it. I also speak for every employee that Lori has ever had in saying we all love you, will miss you like crazy, and wish you best of luck on your new endeavor.

Whew, that was hard to type, but we do have some sports notes to pass along, so let's do it, one last time.

All-State teams beginning to come out The fall sports season has come to an end with the State Class B Girls Volleyball Tournament. Now, postseason accolades are starting to be announced. Congrats to Morgan Freije and Jalynn Swanson of Langdon-Edmore-Munich on being named to the All-Tournament team and to Morgan on being on the All-State Class B team for the second time. As we said last week, Freije went to the State B Volleyball Tournament for six straight years, seeing action on all six, which is a Class B record that most likely will never be broken, much less tied.

Jack Romfo, Carter Tetrault, and Markus Kingzett have all been named to the Class B 11-Man All-State football team. Jack Romfo made the first team for the second year in a row on the defensive line, and Carter was a second team All-Stater last year and made the first team this year at running back, rushing for 1,151 yards.

Markus made the second team. Con-

grats to all three, and remember all three are juniors, so they will all be back next season.

Winter sports continue to roll out The last winter high school sport to get underway is boys basketball, and that will get going with practice starting on Nov. 29. Langdon-Edmore-Munich will have a new look, as Tanner Groth takes over the boys program coming up from the junior high ranks. He takes over for Andy Haaven and will be assisted by Tim Polansky. The Cards will have to do their best to replace over 60 points of the scoring, as Simon Romfo, Grant Romfo and Jagger Worley all were lost to graduation. The Cardinals will be extremely athletic, however, and defense should be a huge strength.

Also look out for the North Border Eagles boys team this year, as they bring back four of their five starters from last season that took second place in the Region 2 Tournament.

Danny Moore is again coaching the Eagles.

While we are on the coaching topic, we are happy to report that Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball coach Rob Scherr is recovering from a serious health scare. He will still most likely be out for the start of the season, so for now Morgan Titus has taken over the program, assisted by many, including pro women's player Fallyn Freije, who is incredibly cool.

The last issue features a Vikings win over Green Bay We will end everything with something several alert readers pointed out to me. If this is for sure the last column I write, at least I can say it's one where our beloved Minnesota Vikings beat the hated Green Bay Packers the Sunday before this paper went to print. With everything that's gone on this week, that does feel kind of good, I must say. Thanks to all the readers on making this column so much fun to do.

I guess I won't "See ya!" next week, but God Bless you all!!

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) recently received a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant and purchased a van from CMS to serve residents in a new way. Ambulance Director Chris Sanders wrote the grant and received the funding through the Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Confidence Program.

The van will be available to transport eligible senior citizens and individuals with disabilities to COVID-19 vaccination appointments. The service is offered solely to residents who cannot drive due to health or mobility issues.

CEO, Jeff Stanley, stated, “Having this van to be able to help the residents of Cavalier County aligns with our mission of being a partner in healthcare. The funds will also help Chris and our team to provide information to help people make factual decisions in their care.”

Following a recommended vaccine schedule is important to your overall and long-term health. To find out if you are eligible for this service and to schedule transportation, please contact CCMH Ambulance Director Chris Sanders at 701-256-6136.

CCMH uses grant to serve community

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VOLLEYBALL

Sports

Cavalier County Republican

Lady Cards finish fifth at State B Volleyball Tournament

Season ends with a record of 36-5-1; Freije, Swanson named to All-Tournament Team

By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals volleyball team entered the 2021 State Class B Volleyball Tournament as the number three seed. The Lady Cards were making their State B record 22nd appearance at a state volleyball tourney held this year at the Bismarck Events Center for the first time.

The Cards lost a tough match with Thompson in the first round, but to their credit bounced back and won matches over Des Lacs-Burlington and Dickinson Trinity to win the consolation championship and get a fifth-place trophy.

The Cardinals finished their 2021 campaign with a 36-5-1 record, with senior Morgan Freije and sophomore Jalynn Swanson getting AllTournament honors. For the tournament, Freije had a remarkable 69 kills, 13 service aces, and 67 digs, while Swanson had 94 assists, 37 digs, and eight aces. Seniors Freije, Morgan Thielbar, and Marlee Hetletved finished three great careers with Lady Cards volleyball. Freije will be moving on to play college volleyball at Valley City State University, while Thielbar will be doing the same at Lake Region State College. Here is a recap of the Cardinals three matches at the State B Tourney: Thompson 3, Langdon-EdmoreMunich 0 In their first match of the tournament, the Cardinals were surprised to be matched up with Thompson.

The Tommies did not get a top-five seed for the tourney and played the Cards by a random draw. This would be the third time the two teams met this season, with Langdon-Edmore-Munich winning 3-1 in a regular season match and 2-0 in the semifinals of the Langdon Invitational Tournament.

The third meeting would be different, as Thompson got their hitting going early, winning the first set 25-17. In set two, the Cards fought back after being 23-15, going on a 5-0 run to get within three but lost 25-22. The third set is one Langdon-Edmore-Munich thought they should've had, as after a back and forth battle, the Lady Cards

had Thompson at set point two different times at 24-23 and 25-24 but could not get the winning point to go down. They lost 28-26, allowing Thompson to get the sweep.

Morgan Freije had 18 kills for the Cards in the loss, while setter Jalynn Swanson had 26 assists and four aces. Morgan Thielbar finished with five kills and two aces.

Alexis Zafke had 15 kills, and Summer Hegg had 11 for the Tommies.

Thompson had 51 kills compared to just 29 for the Cardinals.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 3, Des Lacs-Burlington 0 You never know how a team will respond after a tough loss, but the Cardinals shook off the defeat to Thompson and came out on fire against Des Lacs-Burlington in the consolation semifinals. LangdonEdmore-Munich was never seriously challenged in any of the three sets to get the sweep over the Lakers.

Morgan Freije filled up the stat sheet for the match with 25 kills, five aces, three stuff blocks, and 12 digs. Jalynn Swanson had 26 assists, while freshman Meredith Romfo had a season high six. Libero Halle Jabs led the team with 13 digs, while Marlee Hetletved added 10. Defensively, the Lady Cards held DL-B to just 18 kills overall.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 3, Dickinson Trinity 2 Making their way to the consolation championship, the Lady Cards played a wild match with Dickinson Trinity. Things got off to a great start for the Cardinals, as they rolled to a set one win 25-17, but the Titans won a close set two 25-22 and led by as many as 10 points throughout most of set three, winning 25-15.

Whatever was said in the huddle before the fourth set by coach Rich Olson seemed to fire up the Cards to high level, as they stormed the court and won the fourth set handily, 2514. In set five the Cards jumped out early, fought off two comebacks by the Titans, and won 15-10.

Morgan Freije, playing in her last career high school volleyball match, made it count. She had 26 kills, seven aces, and 33 digs - all team highs. Morgan Thielbar had several clutch kills, finishing with 10, as did McKenna Schneider who had five.

Jalynn Swanson had 42 assists at

BOXSCORE

THOMPSON 25-25-28 LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 18-22-26 Kills -- LEM: 29 (Morgan Freije 18, Morgan Thielbar 5); T: 51 (Alexis Zafke 15, Summer Hegg 11) Assists -- LEM: 29 (Jalynn Swanson 26); T: 41 (Sydney Schwabe 19) Aces -- LEM: 9 (Swanson 4, Thielbar 2); T: 4 Digs -- LEM: 83 (Freije 22, Swanson 14, Taryn Amble, Halle Jabs 12); T: 88 (Bailey Monson 23)

BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 25-25-25 DES LACS-BURLINGTON 1519-20 Kills -- LEM: 39 (Morgan Freije 25, McKenna Schneider, Jalynn Swason 4); DLB: 18 Assists -- LEM: 36 (Swanson 26, Meredith Romfo 6); DLB: Aces -- LEM: 10 (Freije 5, Morgan Thielbar 3); DLB: Digs -- LEM: 69 (Halle Jabs 13, Freije, Marlee Hetletved 12, Swanson, Taryn Amble 10)

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BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 25-22-15-25-15 DICKINSON TRINITY 17-2525-14-10 Kills -- LEM: 46 (Morgan Freije 26, Morgan Thielbar 10, McKenna Schneider 5); DT: 48 (Ava Jahner 25) Assists -- LEM: 44 (Jalynn Swanson 42); DT: 48 (Kali Kubas 41) Aces -- LEM: 16 (Freije 7, Marlee Hetletved 3); DT: 6 (Victoria Keller 3) Digs -- LEM: 121 (Freije 33, Hetletved 23, Halle Jabs 22); DT: 102 (Jada Erie 24) setter, while Marlee Hetletved had 23 digs and added three aces. Ava Jahner, a five-foot-five middle hitter for the Titans, brought back memories of the Dinius girls back in the day, as she got up to knock down 25 kills for Dickinson Trinity.

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Page 10 – Monday, November 29, 2021 ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT, AMEND, AND REPEAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO RESERVE OFFICERS AND NORTH DAKOTA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 109-01 & 109-02

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ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND AND REPEAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO COSMETOLOGY, MANICURING, AND ESTHETICS

State Board of Cosmetology

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code.

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin. Code.

Law Enforcement Training Academy 1320 Schafer Street Bismarck, ND 58503 Wed., December 29, 2021 11:00 a.m.

Board’s Office 4719 Shelburne St. Suite 1 Bismarck, ND 58503 Thurs., December 30, 2021 9:00 a.m.

A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board or calling 701-328-5516. The proposed rules are also posted at www.post.nd.gov. Written comments may be submitted to 1720 Burlington Drive, Suite B, Bismarck, ND, 58504 until January 10, 2022. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Peace Officers Standards and Training Board at the above telephone number or address at least two days prior to the public hearing.

Dated this 22nd day of Nov., 2021.

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A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing the North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology, 4719 Shelburne Street, Suite 1, Bismarck, ND 58503, e-mailing bocinfo@ nd.gov, or calling 701-224-9800. Also, written comments may be submitted to 4719 Shelburne Street, Suite 1, Bismarck, ND 58503 until January 11, 2022. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the North Dakota State Board of Cosmetology at the above telephone number or address at least five days prior to the public hearing.

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AMENDED ORDINANCE 3.1202 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA: 3.1202 Sale of Tobacco Products 1. Except in licensed alcohol premises, no tobacco products may be stored or displayed in a retail outlet in an area or in a manner which allows for self-service access by customers.

2. Any person selling any tobacco products must require photo identification if he/she has any reason to believe that the proposed purchaser is less than twenty-one (21) years of age.

3. No person under twenty-one (21) years of age shall sell, possess, purchase, attempt to purchase,

smoke or use tobacco products except that a person under twentyone (21) years of age employed by a licensed retail tobacco dealer may handle tobacco products as a part of his or her employment if under the direct supervision of a person on the premises twenty-one (21) years of age or older.

First Reading: 11/8/21 Second Reading and Final Passage: 11/22/21 By /s/ Jerry Nowatzki Mayor of City of Langdon ATTEST: By /s/ RoxAnne Hoffarth City Auditor N29 _______________________________

By Katie Henry NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent Being Present IS the Present The other day my son said in a sleepy voice after just waking up, “Mom, can we have a game day, soon? I want to do something with you.” I was so excited, because I love to play games, but we don’t seem to find the time to do it very often. It’s been a month or more since we played one together, and it’s something that’s been on my mind. It’s kind of “our thing” to play games or have a movie party.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or renting? Pifer ’s Auction and Farm Land Management. Bob Pifer 701-3718538. Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation.

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Langdon City Commission Proceedings

Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting November 22, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.

Members present Lawrence Henry, Jim Rademacher, Darin Kaercher and Susan Fay Crockett. Also, present Jason Busse, Jeff Hiller, Tom Beauchamp, Chelsea Graber, Greg Fetsch, Andrew Aakre – Moore Engineering and Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney, and RoxAnne Hoffarth.

L. Henry called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: S. Crockett made the motion to approve the minutes with corrections from the regular meeting on November 8th, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street – J. Hiller stated they have been moving and hauling snow.

Fire – No report.

Water – J. Busse reported they have been busy with snow birds shut offs and still trying to replace meters.

Sanitation – T. Beauchamp stated with the drought the wood pile hasn’t been burned. Got new permit and will schedule burn with fire department.

Activity Center – C. Graber report things have been going well; tabled the 24 hour key fob decision for a full quorum.

Auditor Report – R. Hoffarth is working on Christmas party date.

Discussion was held about having no local newspaper. RoxAnne will check into surrounding papers to list our minutes until the June election. Jerry Ratzlaff is looking to retire next year and we will need to look for someone to assess properties; the Auditors to be here next Tuesday to finish up 2020.

Unfinished Business: Moore En-

gineering – Phase 1 – sewer, Water, Storm Improvements – Contractor is working on the fence and transfer pipe at the wastewater ponds. Met with City Attorney to discuss option on how to proceed to resolve the asphalt work remaining. There are basically three options. 1. Allow contractor to continue per their letter and finish in the spring. 2. File on the performance bond. 3. City hires a separate contractor through the defective work process of the contract. The commissioners determined that option 3 is the preferred option, so the next step is to solicit quotes for the work. Moore Engineering will assist with that task.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund: We have prepared a questionnaire for placement on the priority list with the Department of Environmental Quality for funding for sanitary sewer improvements Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, and

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children within the community.

People are concerned, and rightly so, as mental health concerns have increased across the nation for several years now. The pandemic and changes that have occurred the last couple of years have added to the stress of the situation, but the increase began before all of the recent stress. According to researchers, the connection of mental health of children is directly linked to adult influence and parent involvement.

Not only does the mental health of the parents affect the children’s mental and physical health of the child, but the parental support and care of the child makes a difference as well. The presence of a parent is essential to children’s wellbeing.

Maybe this year, during the holiday season, a gift someone can give as a parent, grandparent, or guardian is to be present. Being present would BE the present. It can last all year, every year, and will never wear out. There are several different ways this can be done, and it can include an experience or item, like making food together, doing chores together, or playing games. It could be presented as a wrapped gift in the form of new recipes, a board game, or an adventure of some kind. It doesn’t really matter what a family does, the point is to spend time together, have conversations, bond, socialize, and be there for each other. If the gift is something that is done all year long, it will have lasting effects and help families become stronger, hence helping the mental health of the children.

Mental health issues with our young are not going to just solve themselves. It needs to be an active shift in how we approach situations, how we speak to each other, and what we need to do to build resilience. Parents and loving adults are the strength and the foundation to do that. Parents are sometimes concerned they don’t have the tools or understand to be able to help their children, so here are a few resources to help: • Parents Lead (www.parentslead.org) – a great resource for tips and tools for parents with children of all ages.

• Center for Disease Control (CDC) (https://www.cdc.gov) – search “parents” for several resources on a wide variety of needs, which include positive parenting tips along with health recommendations.

NDSU Extension can also be a place for resources and education through our parent educators.

You can view what we have to offer at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/programs/ parent-education. You can also call our office at 256-2560, email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, or stop in our office at the Cavalier County Courthouse if you have questions or would like further assistance.

No matter what you decide to give as a gift, being present all year long IS the present. I wish you good luck finding something that can help you do that.

Shareholders have approved a merger proposal bringing together two Farm Credit organizations serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services of North Dakota will merge under the name AgCountry Farm Credit Services, beginning January 1.

The merged organization will operate in 82 counties throughout parts of Minnesota, North Dakota,

and Wisconsin with 46 branch offices. Headquartered in Fargo, N.D., the Association will serve over 25,000 member-owners, and have over $10 billion in assets.

“We want to first thank our shareholders for exercising their right in helping shape the future of our cooperative,” said Ed Hegland, board chair of AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “From the beginning, both boards felt a merger would provide our member-owners with greater long-term benefits, and this vote further affirms that belief.”

Farm Credit Services of North Dakota Board Chair Bryan Ankenbauer shares, “Our commitment to serving agriculture and rural America will only grow stronger with this merger. We look forward to the new opportunities that will be created while keeping the best interests of our members at the center of all that we do.”

About AgCountry Farm Credit Services Headquartered in Fargo, N.D., AgCountry is a member-owned, locallygoverned lending institution that provides credit, financial and insurance services to farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses in eastern North Dakota, western Minnesota and central Wisconsin. AgCountry is a part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of cooperative financial services institutions that serves rural America.

Learn more at AgCountry.com.

About Farm Credit Services of North Dakota Farm Credit Services of North Dakota is a member-owned agricultural cooperative providing loans to farmers and ranchers for real estate, machinery, livestock and operating needs. FCSND also offers life & disability and crop insurance to the rural community.

FCSND serves northwest and north central North Dakota and is part of the Farm Credit System. Learn more at farmcreditnd.com.

Shareholders approve merger between Farm Credit associations

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Relating to Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Rulemaking, Case No. RC-21-329.

North Dakota Public Service Commission

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to North Dakota Administrative Code to amend Section 69-05.2-01-02 and to amend Section 6905.2-12-04. The proposed amendment is expected to have an impact on the regulatory community in excess of $50,000.

Commission Hearing Rm. 12th Floor State Capitol Bismarck, ND Tues., Jan. 4, 2022 1:30 p.m. CT Written comments may be submitted to the Public Service Commission until the close of business on January 17, 2022.

A copy of the proposed rules, analyses, and statements may be obtained at or by writing the Public Service Commission, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 408, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0480, 701-328-2400, toll free 1-877-245-6685, Relay North Dakota TTY: 1-800-366-6888, or ndpsc@nd.gov. This information is also available to view on the Public Service Commission’s web site at www.psc.nd.gov under “Formal Actions/Case Search”.

If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the agency at the above telephone number or address at least 24 hours prior to the public hearing.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Randy Christmann, Commissioner Julie Fedorchak, Chairman Brian Kroshus, Commissioner

Storm Water Improvements – No report.

Second reading of Amended Ordinance 3.1202 – Sale of tobacco products; Quentin read the amended ordinance and with a roll call of officers; L. Henry – yea, J. Rademacher – yea, D. Kaercher – yea and S. Crockett – yea. Motion carries.

New Business: Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan – L. Henry agreed to be spokesperson for the City Insurance Bid – With T.R. Waind’s and Mostad’s being the only two bidders. J. Rademacher made the motion to turn it over to T. R. Waind for the next three years, seconded

by S. Crockett. Motion carries.

Building Permits - #5241 Barbra Dettler. J. Rademacher made the motion to approve the building permit, seconded by D. Kaercher. Motion carries.

PAYROLL AND LIAB.____ 20,426.09 HIWAY LAUNDRY________ 211.60

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL_______ _________________________ 225.04 LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT___ ________________________1,399.00 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES_ ________________________1,122.42 PETTY CASH CITY HALL__ 280.00 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRIN___________________ 151.92 NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES___________________ 420.00 VANGUARD APPRAISALS, INC._ _________________________ 775.00 Review and Approval of Bills: D. Kaercher made the motion to approve all bills, J. Rademacher abstaining from the vote; seconded by S. Crockett. Motion carries.

Adjourn: With no other business D. Kaercher moved to adjourn the meeting.

Lawrence Henry, Vice President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor N29 _______________________________

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Busy shop needs a full-time tire, oil change and light maintenence technician. Benefits include vacation, sick pay, 401k, PTO. Apply at Langdon Farmers Union Oil or call Joe at 701-3702022. __________________________N15Tf HELP WANTED – C-store kitchen, part-time and full-time positions available. full time position would have health insurance, 401k, paid time off. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil, or call Loretta at 2565531. ___________________________J14Tf

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2022 plantings. If you are interested in putting in Field Windbreaks, Farmstead Windbreaks, Feedlot Windbreaks, Wildlife planting or plantings to beautify your yard, contact our office. We have cost share programs you may qualify for. Stop by the office or call 701256-2484 ext. 3 if interested in doing a tree planting. Find us on Facebook at Cavalier County SCD. _____________________________Tf

Help wanted

Full-time Set-up Technician

Langdon Implement is looking for a full-time Set-up Technician.

Duties include unloading & set-up of farm machinery as well as some mechanic work.

Benefits include: Health Insurance, 401K & Pension Plan, Life Insurance and Vacation Package.

Contact Anthony or Kevin at 701-256-5275

TIRE TECHNICIAN WANTED Dahl Truck & Auto in Langdon is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated individual to join our tire shop Responsibilites Include

Help wanted

• Perform tire repairs on auto, truck, & Ag equipment Full-time • Mounting & Balancing Tires Set-up Technician • Operate service truck & perform service calls • Maintain all tools & equipment • Keep a clean & organized work area

Langdon Implement Call 701-256-3930, Ask for Ryan is or looking for stop in & pick up a an application full-time Set-up Technician.

Duties include unloading & Help Wanted set-up of farm machinery well asDental someAssistant FULL-TIMEas Registered We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant towork. join our outstanding dental team. mechanic Applicant must be energetic, positive, hardworking, and reliable. Excellent customer Benefits include: service skills, detailed orientated and the ability to multi-task are essential qualities.

Hours are Monday – Thursday 7:45 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Duties include, but not limited to, Health Insurance, greeting patients, assisting doctors during patient treatment, sterilizing instruments, 401Ktaking & Pension Plan, prepping patient treatment rooms, dental x-rays, developing treatment plans, and scheduling patients.

Life Insurance and Prior dental assisting experience and clinic/lab experience preferred, but not required.

Vacation Package.

Pay is DOE. Our benefit package includes medical insurance, dental, paid holidays,

FOR SALE

NOTICE OF SALE – Cavalier County will sell the following vehicle “as is”: 2016 Chevrolet Impala – VIN: 2G1115S37G9165395 (approx.

41,641 miles) For further information or to see this vehicle, contact the Cavalier County Auditor ’s Office – 901 3rd Street, Langdon or call (701) 256-2229. Sealed bids can be submitted to the Cavalier County Auditor – 901 3rd Street – Suite 15, Langdon, ND 58249 by December 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The bids will be opened at the Cavalier County Commission meeting on December 7, 2021 at 9:15 a.m. at the Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse Commission Room. Interested bidders can be present to raise their bids, should they desire. Cavalier County has the right to reject any or all bids. Cavalier County gives no implied warranties. _______________________N22,29Bt

FOR RENT

FOR RENT – Houses for rent. One 3 bedroom with double garage. Large backyard. All appliances included.

One 2 bedroom close to elementary school. All appliances included.

Available immediately. Contact George at 370-8291 or Lucille at 3703214. ______________________N29,D6Pd

HELP WANTED

FULL-TIME PARTS DEPARTMENT

Dahl Truck & Auto Center in Langdon is looking for a self-motivated individual to join our parts department.

Experience preferred but willing to train.

This position is full-time with 40+

hours per week and benefits.

Applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs.

For more information call Ryan 701-256-3930

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HELP WANTED Housekeeping: Full-time housekeeping position.

Rotating weekends and holidays.

Dieraty Aides: Evening dietary aides. Hours are 4-7 p.m.

Weekdays, rotating weekends & holidays Full-Time/Part-Time RN Full-Time/Part-Time LPN Full-Time/Part-Time CNA SIGN ON BONUS *$5,000 for Full-time RN/LPN *$5,000 for Full-time CNA *$3,000 for Part-time RN/LPN *$2,500 for Part-time CNA $25 mileage incentive for anything over 35 miles!

Excellent Benefits Package for full-time!

For more info, call Kayce @ 701-256-2987 or send resume to kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com

Pembilier Nursing Center

HELP WANTED

Certified Nurses Aides: • Full-time / Part-time / Flex – All Shifts Available • Evening & Weekend Shifts = Premium Pay! • 8-hr training course is available for temporary certification as a Nurse Aide – Only 8 hours!

• CNA's STARTING WAGE is $18 / HOUR Activity Assistant: Full-time or Part-time **Excellent Benefit Package for Full-time** Applications can be picked up at Pembilier Nursing Center, 500 Delano Avenue in Walhalla, ND 58282 or apply on-line at: www.pembiliernursingcenter.com

Help Wanted: Full-time Accountant Cavalier County Memorial Hospital is looking to hire a Full-time Accountant. Job duties involve transactions in the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and assist CFO in the prep of financial statements.

This is a 40-hour week, Monday-Friday, and benefited position who works under the direction of the CFO. College degree preferred and/or fours years of previous accounting experience.

Computer skills in accounting, Excel, and Word.

For a complete job description contact Linda B, HR at 701-256-6127. Completed apps can be sent to lindab@ccmhnd.com Applications located at www.cavaliercountyhospital.com under the careers tab.

EOE

paid time off, retirement plan, continuing education, uniforms, and bonus pay.

Contact Anthony or Kevin at 701-256-5275 PART-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist

A fabulous opportunity awaits for you at our Langdon office! We are looking for a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist who embodies professionalism, a strong work ethic and the desire to achieve success in our established and growing practice! The position is currently for two days a week with the possibility to increase due to demand. Qualified candidates must have exceptional clinical skills, a passion for growth and development, and a commitment to excellence. As a registered dental hygienist with our team, you will need to have a current state license. Proficiency in XLDent is a plus but not a requirement. Compensation will be based on experience.

Applicants can send their resume to: parkriverdental@gmail.com or Park River Dental, PO Box 662, Park River, ND 58270

HELP WANTED Pembina County Memorial Hospital

YOUR DE DI C AT I ON . YOUR PA S S I ON .

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Full-Time Med/Surg Supervisor:

The med/surg supervisor will perform a supervisor role in addition to working on the floor as an RN, balancing shift work and office duties. This positon excludes weekend rotation but willingness to fill in to ensure adequate staffing.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to scheduling, quality studies, timesheets, employee evaluations, policy review, state survey compliance team, attendance at various meetings. North Dakota RN License Required.

Flex-time Clinic RN/LPN Flex-time Speech Pathologist Current licensure as Speech Pathologist in state of ND required Full-time Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant Full/Part-time RN (Sign On Bonus: $4,000 Full-time/$2,000.00 Part-time) Full/Part-time LPN (Sign On Bonus: $2,000 Full-time/$1,000.00 Part-time) Flex-time RN

Medicare plans in today’s world should empower you to be who you really are.

Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.

Talk with an agent at 701-658-5181 or visit BCBSND.com/medicare.

Part-time Housekeeper: • 8 hour day shifts • Weekend and holiday rotation Full-time Cook/Dietary Aide: • Weekdays, every other weekend, alternating shifts • Willingness to cross train as dietary aide SIGN ON BONUS! Full/Part-time PM/Night LPN/RN

Original Medicare supplement plans A, C, F, G, L, N and high-deductible plan F are available. Call the number listed for more information. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. This information is available in alternate formats, free of charge, by calling Member Services at 1-844-363-8457 (toll-free) or through the North Dakota Relay at 1-800-366-6888 or 711.

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Our experts are ready to help you find the best Medicare Plan possible—for you and your budget. As your trusted advisor, we’ll make sure you’re not missing out on any benefits. And that you get the options you need and a plan that fits.

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location. Yes, he still farms with family members. Jessica Luhmann is the daughter of Dale and Pam Luhmann and was active in numerous organizations in high school resulting in scholarships for college. Jessica chose Bethel College where her degree was in teaching and taught for a number of years in Minnesota. Now Jessica Wohlrabe, she lives with her husband and children in Ramsey County, MN. During the pandemic she has been homeschooling her own children.

2004 – Jordan Luhmann and Sarah Timian. The 2004 yearbook was available showing long straight hairstyles for the girls, spikey bangs for the boys, and the 2004 outstanding boy and girl literally “in everything”. The volleyball girls won

By Rita Maisel

Outstanding Grads 2003 – 2008 2003 – Justin Balsdon and Jessica Luhmann. Justin Balsdon, son of Keith and Connie Balsdon, was chosen for the Outstanding Boy award in 2003. While being a fifth generation active part of the family farm, Justin was also an honor roll student during his years at Langdon and later at NDSU where he studied ag engineering, crop and weed science.

After graduation he began work at the Osnabrock Elevator and currently is the agronomy manager at North Prairie Ag at their Osnabrock

Langdon Long Ago

first at state and the basketball girls brought home third. Jordan Luhmann is the third son of Dennis and Barbara Luhmann to be chosen for this award, and some of his interests like band and choir carried over to his years at Bethel College where he got his degree in mathematics and continued his studies to complete his fellowship and become a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. He is now employed with the United Health Group pricing Medicare Advantage Plans. Jordan is married, has three children, and their family lives in Arden Hills, MN. Sarah Timian, daughter of Daryl and Linda Timian, also excelled in music, speech, and math and then went on to Concordia where she majored in English, writing and the classics. Part of that

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study took her to England where many of the works she was studying were written and one semester was spent studying in India. Later, she spent time at Gustavus Adolphus College. In 2010 she wrote a fantasy novel that is on the shelves at the Cavalier County Library, “The Last Land of Magic” which readers may have read. Her seminary work was done in Gettysburg, PA . Currently she is a Lutheran pastor in Foxbora, Massachusetts.

2005 – Rory Ratzlaff, Allison Hursman, and Brianna Stremick.

Rory Ratzlaff, son of Mark and Becky Ratzlaff, has been busy since his graduation from LAHS. College began at UND where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing and received a degree in family medicine in 2010 and went to work at Essentia ER in Fargo. The next stop was residency in St. George’s Medical School in New York. While there he spent two years in Grenada, the West Indies, and two years in Hackensack University Medical School in New Jersey. Returning to Fargo in 2018 to work with Sanford Health Residency, Dr. Ratzlaff was chosen Medicine Resident of the Year in 2021 and currently works at Sanford Health West Fargo Clinic. He is married with three children, and the family lives in West Fargo. Allison Hursman, daughter of Doug and Ruth Hursman, also had many interests in high school including being on the girls golf team and coaching girls hockey.

Allison went to Jamestown College for her first year and then transferred to NDSU where she majored in pharmacy. As it happens, the clipping file got honor roll lists of NDSU students and Allison’s name was next to that of Megan Lutman (now Megan Hursman) on those lists. They graduated together with pharmacy degrees and Dr. of Pharmacy titles.

Today Allison is a professor in the pharmacy program at NDSU, lives in Fargo, works or has worked at Essentia, and works with the Ambulatory Care Clinic in Moorhead. The third outstanding choice for 2005 was Brianna Stremick, daughter of Trent Stremick and Lisa Beck Howatt plus their spouses, and twin sister of Justine Stremick. 2005 was a special year for the girls since it was the first time Langdon’s girls basketball team won state with efforts from the “Twin Towers” (Brianna and Justine) and their teammates. It was also a good year for volleyball and track, and yes, Brianna was in several sports, music, and student government. Brianna was appointed to West Point where she graduated with honors and a degree in mechanical engineering. She has made the Army her career with appointments to many places. Now a Major, Brianna is married to Brad Fisk and is teaching cadets at West Point where they currently live.

2006 – Anthony Roy and Maggie Peterson. Years before this class was ready for high school, the elementary school had a social studies fair One second-grade boy is remembered to have brought his little toy tractors and combines for his social studies project. If you stopped at that table, he would tell you when he grew up he was going to sell farm implements. That is what he does today. Anthony Roy, son of Kevin and Lori Roy, grew up in Langdon playing all the sports offered and after graduation went on to NDSU for a degree in agricultural management.

He then came back to Langdon and joined the family firm of Langdon Implement. Today Anthony is married with three children and lives in Langdon with his family. Maggie Peterson lived only a block from my house while she was attending school in Langdon, so I knew the children and the grandparents but not always the parents. However, many will remember Maggie and the group of girls she chummed with all attended the same youth group.

As a result of that connection, Maggie went on to Trinity Bible College at Ellendale and received her degree from that school. As part of their classwork Maggie went to Azer-

baijan where she worked translating church-related papers into the language of that country. She also worked with Habitat for Humanity in various capacities which led her to Colorado where she has made her home for several years, living in Aurora and working as a care counselor in the area. Now Maggie Boyd, she is married and has a small daughter, Lucy.

2007 – Raymond Schultz and Jaclyn Ryan. Raymond Schultz, son of Gary and Sharon Schultz and grandson of the late Marcus Welsh, was a bright boy who went to grade school in Osnabrock and later at Langdon.

Following high school, he went on to UND and received his Bachelor of Science in Art (mentioned as his first love) along with a double minor in mathematics and computers. Today he works for Microsoft in Fargo and does stained glass artwork for fun.

After years of possibly helping out in his grandfather’s garden, he now has an NDSU Certified Pollinator Garden near their home in South Fargo.

Raymond married Carrie Hawk in 2013 and a family of four including Carrie’s son, Alex, and three younger children. As a plus, Raymond made friends with a next-door neighbor, and there was a mention of Langdon and questions about who are you related to? The neighbor is married to the former Tami Ring, who also has Welsh relation. Jaclyn Ryan, the daughter of Jeff and Deb Ryan, was one of the outstanding grads who I had a chance to talk to personally and could track her story in the clipping file since she had mentioned attending a national leadership conference through her participation in FBLA; her picture along with Raymond Schultz and others attending that conference in Chicago was found in the clipping file. Another exciting adventure came with a trip to the National Science Olympiad in Kansas which finished the night before graduation. They made it home to get their diplomas. Following that she went to the University of Mary in Bismarck where she was active in DECA and majored in marketing and business administration. A memory from college days included a cultural exposure trip to India. She also met her future husband at U of Mary, and currently both are employed in Langdon: Jaclyn in the tax office at the courthouse and Zachary Nye at the FM Bank.

2008 – Alex Chaput and Brooke Dettler. Alex Chaput, son of Kim and Terian Chaput, has three older sisters and all began their education at St. Alphonsus, going on to graduate from LAHS. In high school, Alex played basketball and baseball and later went on to coach some teams.

With currently six children, he may have more of that in his future as well. Following high school, he went to NDSU majoring in ag economics.

As part of that study, he attended a National Marketing Event in Kansas City which opened his eyes to new possibilities. Returning to Langdon, he worked at First Choice Bank and became part of the chamber activities which led to investing in real estate like the Langdon Motor Inn and Forestwood Inn in Walhalla while also helping out with the family farm. Along the way, he met and married his wife, and today his main jobs are the farm and raising their family. Brooke Dettler, daughter of Chalmer and Lori Dettler, was busy with both academics and sports during her years in high school by playing volleyball, basketball, and running track. After high school she went on to UND for both her BA and MA degrees in social work, then got married and settled in Winnipeg. A degree in psychology followed, this time from NDSU, and currently she is a therapist counseling in the fields of mental health and addiction.

Brooke Wolff and her husband also have a preschool daughter.

Update – Kenneth Johannson, Outstanding Boy from 1954, passed away November 14, 2021.

NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center 2021 Research & Extension Update Thursday, Dec. 2 at Langdon REC 12:00 p.m. Chili/baked potato lunch (RSVP appreciated) 12:30 p.m. Langdon REC Research/Extension Program updates: Bryan Hanson - Research Agronomist Dr. Venkat Chapara - Research Plant Pathologist Naeem Kalwar - Extension Soil Health Specialist Dr. Anitha Chirumamilla - Extension Cropping System Specialist

Randy Mehlhoff - Foundation Seedstocks Update 2:00 p.m. Adjourn

Requests for accommodations related to a disability should be made by calling 701-256-2582 by Nov. 29.