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Monday, February 3, 2020

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Cavalier County Commission sends message to Forestry Service The Cavalier County Commission held a special meeting on Thursday, January 23 to discuss the future of the Forest Stewardship Program in the county. The program faced harsh criticism from some members of the commission last year which have only increased as contract renewals were brought forward for approval at the regular commission meeting held on January 21.

The forest stewardship tax law program is available in eight counties with a vast majority of the acres enrolled residing in Cavalier and Pembina counties in the Pembina Gorge. Cavalier County alone accounts for 22,730.7 acres in the program that touts just over 40,000 total acres enrolled in the program.

The program gives enrolled acres a reduced property taxable value of 50 cents per acre per year on eligible lands. Cavalier County Tax Director Stephanie Bata explained that if those acres were not enrolled and were instead assessed at the true value, the true and full value would be $200 per acre. The taxation for those acres would then depend upon the township mill levy, which Bata explained most of the acres are found in Fremont.

The school district mills for these acres would fall under North Border School District.

“We have the right to remove these contracts and set the value how we want, and then we have complete control over those

values,” Commission Chair Nick Moser said.

There were several problems that the commissioners discussed that they have with the way the program is currently administered. The Commission was informed that any changes to the program would need to be made at the legislative level, which the Forestry Service believed was not their responsibility to lobby for that change. Another issue is the program keeping acres enrolled in the program despite not having contracts signed by landowners. Moser stated during the discussion that because the program petitions the county to accept the contracts, that the county should see the contracts every year to ensure that the acres listed are accurate.

“That way, Stephanie can say - these are the acres I come up with. Instead of 54.6, but we think it should be 62.2,” Moser explained.

Another concern is that if acres are removed, the county tax office is not updated. This means a loss in tax revenue to the county and inaccurate taxation value to the acres. Cavalier County Auditor Lisa Gellner and Bata explained that during talks with the main forestry office there was some progress made with this where the office would send the contracts along with information that shows the acres involved in the contract.

Frustration with the programs method of administration was also pointed out by Commissioner Greg Goodman who noted

flat track racing.

Hayden, a senior at Langdon Area High School, was awarded State Champion for Harescrambles in 250B class and State Champion for Enduros in 250B class. Reese, currently an 8th grader at Langdon Mid-

racing has been in the family for years. Both their dad and uncles have raced competitively since 1987,” Jayna said.

Hayden has been riding dirt bike since he was 2 years old.

His first competition was in 2006 at the age of 5. He then

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that in just a few short weeks, the Forestry Service had gone from having none of the information requested by the county to having everything but was just not sharing it with the county. The information request was not new to just recently, as Moser noted that this has been requested for just about four years.

“The rest of the county is subsidizing, and I say it’s about 15 percent of the people, and that’s where I’m at. They’ve totally screwed up this program,” Commissioner Stanley Dick said.

Dick lays complete blame for the current issues being experienced on the Forestry Service.

His reasoning is that the Forestry Service was not “behind the ball” in keeping the program up-todate and as it now sits is “not a fair tax and is based on an inaccurate assessment”.

Anita Beauchamp, who owns land that is categorized as native woodland, commented that landowners - when receiving the contracts from the Forestry Service - assumed that everything was done in the right way. She also noted that the land in the Gorge is vastly different than a majority of the county in terms of landscape and also pointed out that there was a meeting held last year where the landowners thought this issue was taken care of.

“You punish the tax payer to pay more taxes on a mistake that was made years ago,” Beauchamp said.

Dick responded stating that while the area discussed is noth-

ing like areas with trees in the rest of county, the value of the land in the Gorge is much higher due to its hunting. The meeting held last year regarding this issue also only had those that utilized the program and did not have representation from the rest of the county taxpayers.

“The people that are subsidizing are the 80 percent of the rest of the county that are paying the tax that they are not paying. To have just a meeting of the tree owners, if I was a tree owner, I definitely wouldn’t want to end it cause I don’t like paying taxes either,” Dick said.

With these concerns in mind, the decision had to be made to continue with the program, phase the program out, or discontinue entirely. Moser was in favor of phasing the program out and letting the contracts expire.

This would take about five years but would also not create more work for the tax director’s office.

The other option that Moser suggested was working with the state to raise the tax rate.

Joshua Wolk, a Forestry Stewardship Specialist based in Walhalla, was present and addressed the concerns and questions that had been raised by the Commission and county officials.

“I wish to impart to you today about how the program is run and that it is being run to a standard. A lot of times it seems like, because we have tried to take the burden of the management off the individual counties, the workings of the program are not cont. on page 2

Hoffarth’s awarded championships in their divisions Simplot buys out Pinnacle Ag Racing is in the blood, and ros, motocross, hill climbs and tire lives. Riding dirt bikes and now, so is winning. Hayden and Reese Hoffarth, sons of Jayna and Ed Hoffarth, were awarded State Championships on January 25 in Little Falls, Minn. The awards were for the District 23 awards ceremony for the American Motorcycle Association

Hayden Hoffarth (top left) kicks up the dust as he tears across the course riding his dirt bike during a harescramble race. Reese Hoffarth (top right) got his feet wet trying out a few of the harescramble races and competing in the Junior enduro class. Bottom Left- Reese (left) and Hayden were awarded Division 23 championships in their categories.

(AMA). The races they competed in were part of the sanctioned organization that has multiple forms of motorcycle racing that includes harescrambles, endu-

dle School, received the State Champion for Enduros in the Junior class “Both Hayden and Reese have been around dirt bikes their en-

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Published by J.R. Simplot Company on Jan. 17, 2020 The J.R. Simplot Company, a privately held food and agribusiness company headquartered in Boise, Idaho, announced it has finalized the acquisition of Pinnacle Agriculture. The acquisition, first announced in November, unites two market leaders in the distribution of agricultural crop inputs and related services.

“Completing this acquisition represents a significant and important milestone for the J.R. Simplot Company, our employees, partners and customers,” said Garrett Lofto, Simplot President and CEO. “We look forward to shaping an exciting future with our new team members on board as we focus on delivering unique solutions to our customers.

Strategically, this investment is another step that prepares us for a future where we can leverage our unique capabilities across the global food and global agricultural systems.”

Simplot’s AgriBusiness Group now has more than 240 crop input locations throughout the U.S. and Canada with more than 4,400 employees and 500 crop advisors. In total, the Company now provides products and services to more

than 40,000 North American farmers.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Pinnacle employees, customers and partners and look forward to growing our knowledge with the addition of their insights and expertise,” said Doug Stone, President of Simplot’s AgriBusiness Group.

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Legacy Fund __________________________________________________continued from Page 1 “It needs to be changed. This is for it.” seen,” Wolk said.

Goodman added that the pro- the year to do it. We need to start Wolk explained in detail the way the Forestry Service admin- ducers of the county bear the something, I mean, whether it’s isters the program and what they brunt of the taxation within the to increase the amount or to just can do to assist landowners and county, contributing 64 percent take it completely off,” Zeis comthe county in participating. The to the total tax revenue of $12.5 mented.

Goodman made the motion Forestry Service can provide ac- million. The acres enrolled in the cess to all the data that the coun- program pays a grand total of .09 with Dick seconding to no longer renew or accept new applicaty requests, showing renewals percent.

“If you do that as a percentage tions, phasing out the program and additions of contracts.

“What you just basically said of the land base, we are com- and the county’s participation is that you guys have been keep- pletely out of whack,” Goodman in it. The motion does leave the ing these records, you have been said. ”This program is almost 50 option open that should changgetting the necessary signatures years old, and when it was set up es be made in the program that for renewal. It’s just that most it made sense. Today it does not,” satisfies the five sitting commissioners, the decision to renew counties have never asked for it, Goodman said.

“I support the program; I think contracts will be made at that including ours, and we are all of a sudden digging into what all the program is a good program time. The Commission will follow this is and how it works,” Good- for native woodlands, but we century code with approving the have to change it. It has to be up- renewals and contracts. man said.

“Our issue, and the way this Wolk continued that the pro- dated,” Commissioner Dave Zeis motion’s framed, is to deal with gram is never advertised and stated.

The issue of appropriate taxa- this fairness and what’s right. that the program spreads by word of mouth. Natural resource tion also related to the fact that What’s not right is local taxpaymanagement is another way that 25 percent of the landowners of ers funding a state program. the program is acknowledged as Cavalier County enrolled in the That’s not right. We keep paying landowners look to start forestry program do not reside within the more and more taxes on farmland,” Goodman stated. “All this restoration or forestry manage- county.

“You‘ve answered all my tech- forestry land over the past 40- 50 ment. The guidelines for the program are very strict on what can nical questions today. I’m actu- years has migrated from locals and cannot be done, although ally comfortable moving for- owning it to people from the the violations the Forestry Ser- ward with the renewal with the outside owning it. That burden vice is most concerned with is astricks behind it that this pro- on the taxpayer just gets that mainly destructive practices and gram either gets funded by the much bigger. The message is bestate or come next year, I will not ing sent by this motion, should it cattle grazing.

“They are all inspected under support renewing any contracts pass. Because you won’t be able this program...Every parcel, not or adding new contracts,” Good- to take any renewals if we have a just the application, all the par- man said. “I don’t think it’s fair to hard stance that we are tired of cels are personally re-inspected the farmers in Cavalier County to funding a state program with loto make sure that they do still re- be subsidizing individuals that cal tax dollars.”

A roll call vote was taken on reside in the valley or Fargo or qualify,” Wolk said.

More thorough checks and Minnesota or wherever they’re at the motion with Goodman, review are completed every five so they have a road to come see Zeis, and Commissioner Ausyears, but Wolk explained that their hunting shack three weeks tin Lafrenz voting in favor while Moser and Dick voted against. he does personal checks for de- out of the year.”

Legislating the issue to be The motion passed. The Comstructive practices, cattle, and to ensure accuracy of the area en- more fair and accurate was the mission explained their position rolled. Minor changes that need biggest concern as discussion that they do realize that nothing to be made are flagged and ad- progressed. Wolk explained that will change between now and dressed at the contract renewal. because of his position within the next renewal cycle in JanuThe issue of local tax dollars the Forestry Service, he could ary 2021, but they want to see funding the state program was not make promises and that as a some proposal from the Forestry the major issue that Wolk was whole the Forestry Service could Service seeking to make changes not “spearhead or champion” to update the program. Should unable to address.

“Cavalier County, as a whole, the change like the Commission the renewals and applications is funding this program and it’s a is suggesting. The decision and be brought to the Commission state program. The rest of these ability of the Forestry Service in January 2021 with exactly the commissioners understand my to lobby for the change being same situation as the current beef with state running some- suggested by the Commission year with no progress made to thing where it’s an unfunded would fall to the head forester, update, the program will end mandate where we have taken Tom Claeys. The time to begin the and be phased out within the on here again,” Dick said. “I’m process of updating the program county to make it a fair program thinking if it’s a state run pro- would be now as the next legisla- to all the taxpayers in Cavalier County. gram, you guys should be paying tive session begins in 2021.

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Hoffarth racing _______________________________________________continued from Page 1 “The most difficult part of ing run, unfortunately. Reese the whole two hour race,” Reese this sport is maintaining the starting racing when he was 9 shared.

To be eligible for the champi- bikes and the cost of parts. Their years old, although he had been riding before that but not com- onship, each participant must dad had many late nights helpwork at either an enduro or hare- ing get their bikes ready for the petitively.

The boys then sought out scramble that includes two days next race. Because of where we competitions in Canada, racing prior to the race weekend along live, we have to order most of in Manitoba and starting the with working the actual race. the parts, and it takes usually series that both Hayden and Re- Both Hayden and Reese worked 2 days to get them,” Jayna exese compete in now. Motocross the Akeley Enduro. Participating plained.

Hayden went to a lot of races racing is a sport of endurance, in this sport takes a lot of effort and Hayden explained that the on the riders and families. For with a friend to help cut down two categories that he and Re- Hayden, the 2019 season was on the cost of racing by sharese compete in are incredibly the first time he raced the entire ing expenses. Traveling is time season for both harescrambles consuming, and over the course challenging for the two.

“Both boys have always want- and enduros in Minnesota. He of the season, Hayden traveled ed to compete to try and push was competing with 15 – 30 in over 6700 miles for harescramthemselves to do better,” Jayna his class each race. The number bles and over 5000 miles for enof riders also depended a lot on duros. shared.

“There is no better way to imHarescrambles are two hour where the races were held.

“He spent many hours travel- prove than by racing against a races with the goal for the riders being to complete as many laps ing to the races with many late wide variety of people. District as possible. The courses are typ- nights of driving home after the 23 is an extremely competitive series, and that is why winning ically about 8 to 12 miles long races,” Jayna shared.

Reese took on the enduro di- those championships is very fulconsisting of single track, grass vision, missing only one of the filling,” Hayden said. track and motocross sections.

Jayna believes that the posi“The harescramble season races. He also put his skills to consisted of eight races that the dirt by competing in two tive things that this sport has started in April and ended it in harescrambles this year in Min- taught the boys is that hard October. Races were held in Elk nesota. In his class, Reese was work pays off and that as an inRiver, Milville, Meadow Valley, competing with 10 – 15 other dividual sport, how you do deKensington, Brookston and Sta- riders each race. When you ask pends on how much work you ples, Minn., and one was held in Reese what factored into his put into training and practicing. winning, his answer was consis- There are also lessons that can Dressler, Wisc.,” Hayden said.

Enduros are single track races tency. He will also tell you that be taken even further as motothat cover about 50 miles with the drive to Dayton, Iowa, is a cross also gives them a chance to meet other people and make check points along the way very long drive.

“The hardest part of racing lifetime friendships. People are where the riders are scored. The enduros division had five races is you never know what the always willing to help, even if that were held at Cambridge, weather will be like. We have they are the competition.

“It is very rewarding and Huntersville, Akeley, Duquette raced in rain, mud and extreme - all in Minnesota, and one race heat. It all factors in how you gratifying that the boys have reached this level and knowing was held in Dayton, Iowa. Com- perform,” Hayden said.

The weather did, indeed, that they will continue to impared to the harescramble, the season is shorter, starting in make for some challenging rac- prove as they continue in their es. Mother Nature isn’t the only racing careers,” Jayna stated.

May and ending in August.

Hayden and Reese would like “Both of these forms of rac- challenge that can dictate a riding take a great deal of endur- ers success. Jayna shared that to thank their family, including ance, and you must be in good like a lot of special sports, racing their Uncle Jeff Hoffarth who physical condition to be com- is not a cheap sport, and it takes gives them lots of guidance and petitive. Spending a lot of time a lot of dedication and work. help. Hayden’s sponsors are Anon the bike is very important. At There are also times that me- swer Racing and Factory Conone of Hayden’s races, his heart chanical issues play a big part in nection Suspension. beat averaged over 180 bpm for the outcome of the races.

City Commission raises rates - appoints new commissioner The Langdon City Commis- water will have the 6 percent sion had a very productive raise that had previously been meeting on the evening of Mon- discussed and approved.

Hoffarth informed the comday, January 23. The issue of raising rates that been discussed at missioners that following the previous meetings was finally previous meeting, the auditor’s decided upon, and the Commis- office had received several calls sion had two citizens approach from citizens interested in the with interest in being appointed open Commission seat. Two citizens that were interested were to the Commission.

The discussion of raising rates at the meeting, Dale Johnson in regards to certain utilities has and Darin Kaercher. The Combeen on-going for a number of mission asked both to explain meetings. Following Langdon why they were interested in City Auditor RoxAnne Hoffarth’s becoming a city commissioner. review of data, she explained After giving each a few minutes, that certain utilities were falling the commissioners voted in sethousands of dollars short of cret to appoint one. Kaercher was selected, and Johnson was their expenses.

Street lights are falling over invited to fill out the forms to be $4,000 short of the actual cost placed on the ballot for the June every year. Current rates that primary if interested. Kaercher are charged for this are $2.65 for was sworn in that evening.

In Other Business commercial and $2.05 for resi• Hoffarth informed the Comdential. Hoffarth suggested that raising both rates to $3 would mission that a few weeks ago increase revenue from that util- the city office suffered a comity charge to $6,000. Other utili- puter virus attack that caused ties that need to see a change major damage. The virus caused in revenue raised are mosquito the loss of all the city’s Windows spraying, which is currently set and Excel documents requirat $1.50 for six months out of the ing Hoffarth and Deputy Audiyear, along with water and sani- tor Frankie Stremick to recreate many forms. The loss also intation rates.

The Commission approved cludes all of the city’s campsite raising the street light rate to reservations for 2020 that had $3 for each type of account and been made. Hoffarth informed changing the mosquito charge the Commission that the city to be included in utility bills for has implemented better anti-viresidents year-round rather than rus software and will be paying just the six months. Sanitation for back-ups now to secure the will see a $1 raise in rates, and valuable data.

Simplot buys out Pinnacle Ag ________continued from Page 1 we can serve more farmers in more areas who have the important job of growing food to feed the world.”

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Court Report

On January 21, 2020, the United States of America, represented by the Prosecuting Attorney and the Defendant, Gerald D. Marcotte, represented

by Christopher J. Lancaster, appeared before the Court. The Defendant entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced on Count 9: Failure to truthfully account for and pay over employment tax, a Felony in violation of 26:7202. Dismissed counts, 1-8, 10 The Court’s deposition of this matter is as follows:

Marcotte will pay a special assessment of $100 with a restitution of $94,206.76.

Marcotte will serve 90 days imprisonment with credit for time served. Defendant will selfsurrender on February 25, 2020, by 12 p.m. to the US Marshal at the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Marcotte will be placed locally, if possible; alternatively, Duluth, Minn. to remain close to family.

Marcotte will be placed on 3 years supervised probation following release.

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Melissa’s Musings

By Melissa Anderson It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World I love classic movies. I adored Turner Classic Movies when I was a kid. I was a weird kid; I freely admit that. One of the movies that I distinctly remember, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, released in 1963 with one of the most recognizable stars of the era, Spencer Tracy.

A simple synopsis of the movie is that after a massive wreck, a group of motorists are told by a dying crook where he had hidden his stash of loot. This kicks off a race against each other across the country to get to it.

I would actually really like to see this movie remade. There was a movie made in 2001, Rat Race, that had a similar premise but with the difference being a casino owner giving six people the chance to race to a locker with a large amount of money.

They are comical as films and provide great story lines. They are both, also, upon deeper thought, really sad. The entire premise of these movies is based on greed.

The lengths that people will go to in order to get ahead. A group of

strangers trying to beat each other for something that isn’t even real sounds like real life.

Every day there is a struggle that is much the same taking place.

There are millions of people who have an amazing amount of hustle trying to make as much money as possible with minimal amount of work. Easy money is sought more often than hard-earned money. The quick fix to a tough financial spot will most likely end up hurting more than helping as the characters in the movies learned. The takeaway for the real world is that nothing is ever easy, and if something is too good to be true - it usually is.

One of the reasons that I am reminded of these movies is the current mind-set that has permeated society as a whole. I personally hate debt. Hate it. I don’t like owing money. Do I wish that a sudden windfall of free money would land in my lap? Sure. Who doesn’t?

However, I also know that the best way to make money is to spend it wisely. Conservative budgeting is far better than living beyond your means. Looking at the mad, mad, mad, mad world that we live in now....always look that gift horse in the mouth. Chances are it will cost more than it’s worth.

Remember when . . .

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Enjoy the night sky at 30 below…

This is the time of year when you can really get some good looks at the night sky. This is also the time of year when it’s most often the coldest of the winter. So how does that work? You can’t enjoy anything, not even a Klondike bar, when it’s 30 below zero.

If astronomy is something you fancy, you’ll just have to dress in layers, lots of them, to keep warm in the deep freeze. It seems like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? It’s obvious, however, that there are advantages to looking at the night sky when it’s so cold. Or, we can hope and pray for mild weather in early February like we had in February 2000.

You’re going to think I’ve really gone off the deep end when I say the weather is favorable in order to see the sky in that extreme. All too often, in late January and early February, weather patterns are conducive to lots of cloudless nights, and that’s exactly what we need to see some of the phenomenon that lurks in space.

Yes, you can see these images in the middle of summer also, but look at it like high definition TV (winter) vs. analog TV (summer).

And given clear nights, the colder the better, you can really get sharp images of everything from Deimos to Polaris. The colder it gets, the less diffusion of light. So, if it is 30 below zero, the images that we see from the

Earth, won’t be “bent” as much as they would be in say July or August.

It’s simply a sharper image. If you have the patience, you can actually find things in space that you probably never knew existed.

One of the things I like to find and watch are the satellites that are rotating around the Earth. If you see something like the Hubble Space Telescope pass over the top of you, just stay there an hour later, it should come back.

Using a telescope, magnified binoculars or 1,000 millimeter lens on a camera, you can really get some good images of the moon and the planets.

As an example, with the naked eye, Mars is nothing more than a coppercolored blob in the sky. Magnify it, and you might very well be shocked at what you see. Take a look at the Martian surface and all the impact it’s had from invading meteors. Because it has a thin atmosphere, many meteors “pepper” the planet, and it shows. You can see the “canals” that meander across the face of the planet as well as the polar ice caps.

Normally we see one polar ice cap, the North Pole, but if the planet is close enough to Earth, we can see the south polar ice cap as well and that will unlock a lot of secrets about that part of the Martian surface. Last, but not least, is Olympus Mons, the gigantic volcano that is said to be twice as high as Mount Everest. I can’t even imagine something being that high in the sky. Think of the long-distance radio possibilities with antennas on a mountain like that.

It doesn’t stop there. Jupiter is always mysterious, and although we talk about the “Great Red Spot,”

that vortex is constantly changing, and through a telescope, you can see many of those changes from day to day. The morning star Venus, the rings of Saturn, as well as Neptune and Uranus are there, but by this distance, it’s more about vivid color than it is anything else because those two guys are deep in space. I think a favorite of everyone is the Aurora Borealis. Movement in numerous colors without sound is just incredible and to capture it on film is even more so. The North Dakota State Tourism Department once said that Glen Ullin is the place to be for observance of the Aurora Borealis.

Finally, comets are a real treat when you can find them. Some of the things you can see around a comet will amaze you. The tail is the first thing. Did you know that the tail of Halley’s Comet was completely different in 1910 than it was in 1985?

And what is that tail? It’s gas that are dissipating from the comet in a phenomenon known as sublimation. It’s where the ice goes from a solid to a gas and bypasses the liquid stage because it is so cold in space. Sometimes a comet will have a round core, and other times it will look irregular or something where ridged areas are slowly being eaten away by this “dirty snowball” that is flying through space and past Earth.

So if you really want to amaze your friends, put a huge lens on your camera, set it on a tripod and take pictures of the moon or Mars.

You’ll agree, some of those images will be stunning, and there is no chance you’ll get pictures that vivid in summer.

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Reclamation workshop set for Feb. 25-26 The eighth annual North Dakota Reclamation Conference, “Moving Reclamation Forward,” will focus on reclamation practices, technology and monitoring that can be used to improve reclamation success.

It will be held Feb. 25-26 at the Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel in Dickinson.

“When we talk about reclamation, we often focus on the immediate response and tools needed to achieve successful remediation but often neglect to define what is successful reclamation and how is it measured,” says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist.

NDSU Extension, Dickinson State University, the Society for Range Management, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and the North Dakota Department of Health are hosting the event.

The conference begins with registration at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 25. The keynote address will start at 5:30 p.m., and will be followed by a trade show mixer at 6:30 p.m.

Thomas DeSutter, an environmental soil scientist in NDSU’s Department of Soil Science, is the keynote speaker. His research interests include saline and sodic soils, reclamation of energy extraction-impacted soils, and distribution of mercury and other trace metals in surface and subsurface soils. His address is titled “Current and Potential Remediation Strategies for Brine Spills.”

According to DeSutter, “The ad-

vancement of methods and strategies for cleaning up brine must continue for the sake of landowners, oil and gas industries, and the state.”

The Feb. 26 program starts at 8 a.m. with a general session focused on reclamation case studies, followed by concurrent sessions on reclamation technology and ecosystem recovery.

“In NDSU Extension’s discussions with landowners, they commonly express concerns about the long-term success of reclamation and the availability of the land to be used by future generations,” Meehan says. “The implementation of new technologies and monitoring of reclamation efforts is required to achieve this goal.”

Conference presenters include representatives from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, North Dakota Public Service Commission, North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, the Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota, NDSU and private industry.

The registration fee for the conference is $90 if paid by Feb. 14 and $110 after that date.

For registration or more information, visit https://www.ndreclamation.com or contact Meehan at 701-231-7683 or miranda.meehan@ ndsu.edu; or Toby Stroh, assistant professor of agriculture at Dickinson State, at 701-483-2185 or toby. stroh@dickinsonstate.edu.

NDSU Extension project commodity prices for 2020 Planning for the future can be a frustrating process especially in times of market volatility. Planning typically pays high dividends. For most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity price expectations is one of the most difficult and complex tasks of the planning process.

To make the planning process easier, North Dakota State University Extension has released its 2020 short- and long-term agricultural planning price projections for North Dakota, says Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm economist.

The publication shows 2020 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state and price estimates for future years. Price projections are given for the major crop commodities, including wheat, durum, oats, feed barley, malting barley, oil sunflowers, non-oil sunflowers, corn, soybeans, canola, flaxseed, winter wheat, dry beans, dry peas, lentils, alfalfa hay and mixed hay.

Price projections for livestock

and livestock products include beef steers and heifers at various weights, cull cows, slaughter steers, slaughter hogs, slaughter ewes, slaughter lambs, feeder lambs and milk. The publication also provides historical prices as a reference.

“The estimated short-term planning prices should be used as a guide in setting price expectations for 2020 production,” Haugen says.

“These planning prices can be used for preparing annual enterprise budgets and annual whole-farm cash flow projections. Cash flow projections are very critical with today’s tight margins.”

Haugen cautions, “Short-term prices should not be used for planning capital purchases or expansion alternatives that would extend beyond the next production year.”

The “Plotting a Course 2020” publication (EC1090) is available online at http://bit.ly/PlottingACourse2020 or by contacting your NDSU Extension county office.

Anitha Chirumamilla Ag & Natural Resources Agent Cavalier County Extension

Langdon Soil Health Café Talk: NDSU Extension is conducting a café talk on the topic of Soil health on Feb 12th from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Langdon Research Extension Center. Come, join the discussion in this laid back, informal environment that helps you get information to apply to your farm. Specialists from Fargo and Research Center will be available for discussion and answer your questions regarding soil salinity and sodicity, cover crops, weed issues and soil fertility issues. Lunch is provided and admission is free and open to public.

NDSU Extension Projects Commodity Prices for 2020:

NDSU Extension Notes

Dry Bean plant (NDSU photo) Projections are given for the major crop and livestock commodities.

Planning for the future can be a frustrating process especially in times of market volatility. Planning typically pays high dividends. For most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity price expectations is one of the most difficult and complex tasks of the planning process.

To make the planning process easier, North Dakota State University Extension has released its 2020 short- and long-term agricultural planning price projections for North Dakota, says Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm economist.

The publication shows 2020 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state and price estimates for future years. Price projections are given for the major crop commodities, including wheat, durum, oats, feed barley, malting barley, oil sunflowers, non-oil sunflowers, corn, soybeans, canola, flaxseed, winter wheat, dry beans, dry peas, lentils, alfalfa hay and mixed hay.

Price projections for livestock and livestock products include beef steers and heifers at various

Biliske inducted into Minnesota Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame Dennis Biliske was inducted into the Minnesota State Auctioneer’s Association Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 18th at the 70th Annual MSAA Conference and Show held in St. Cloud, Minn.

Criteria for the award is based on honesty, high ethical standards, a successful auction business, contributions to the auction profession, service to the MSAA, involvement in community affairs and family.

Biliske started his auction career in 1985 by attending auction college in Mason City, IA while still a high school senior in Cavalier.

Biliske has had an illustrious career, conducting well over 2000 auctions in 9 US states; has been a managing partner in numerous Canadian auctions and was the lead auctioneer for Asia International Auctioneers in Subic Bay, Phillipines for 7 years, conducting 49 auctions in south east Asia.

Together with his wife Sue, Biliske now owns and operates Resource Auction, a regional auction company that has conducted auctions in 6 states since 2010. The

weights, cull cows, slaughter steers, slaughter hogs, slaughter ewes, slaughter lambs, feeder lambs and milk. The publication also provides historical prices as a reference.

“The estimated short-term planning prices should be used as a guide in setting price expectations for 2020 production,” Haugen says.

“These planning prices can be used for preparing annual enterprise budgets and annual whole-farm cash flow projections. Cash flow projections are very critical with today’s tight margins.”

Haugen cautions, “Short-term prices should not be used for planning capital purchases or expansion alternatives that would extend beyond the next production year.”

The “Plotting a Course 2020” publication (EC1090) is available online at http://bit.ly/PlottingACourse2020 or by contacting your NDSU Extension county office.

NDSU Agriculture Communication - Jan. 28, 2020 source: Ron Haugen, 701-2318103, ronald.haugen@ndsu.edu editor: Kelli Anderson, 701-2316136, kelli.c.anderson@ndsu.edu

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Dennis was inducted into the North Dakota Auctioneer’s Association Hall of Fame in 2015.

When asked about his latest achievement, Biliske replied “the glory goes to God, the opportunity came from our clients and the rest was a solid mixture of hard work and good luck”.

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DRY PEA & LENTIL GROWERS The North Dakota Dry Pea and Lentil Council election for Cavalier County will take place on February 19, 2020 at 9 a.m. during the Private Applicator Pesticide Training, at the Cavalier County Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, in Langdon, ND.

ELECTION

Any person who has not applied for a refund for at least three years; plants or causes to be planted a Dry Pea and Lentil crop in which the person has ownership interest with the intent that upon maturity the crop will be harvested is entitled to vote or can be a candidate.

For more information, call the North Dakota Dry Pea & Lentil Council at 701-222-6338.

ATTENTION

CANOLA GROWERS

The North Dakota Oilseed Council canola election for Cavalier County will take place on February 19, 2020, at 9 a.m., during the Private Applicator Pesticide Training, at the Cavalier County Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, in Langdon, ND.

Election

Anyone who has planted canola in 2019 and intends to plant in 2020 and is a participating producer who resides in the county is eligible and encouraged to vote.

Rural health care facilities depend on Medicaid dollars. The federal share of Medicaid per year is $749,115,651. That’s about what the population of Minot can bring to North Dakota if everyone completes their census.

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Prairie Doc® Perspectives: Taking our last breath

By Richard P. Holm, MD It’s a holy place when a patient is taking their last breath. For the most part, I’ve tried my best to give comfort at that time. There are many who have stated, “There are worse things than death.” One study in 2016, asked endstage patients about dying and found that more than 67 percent stated that “needing a breathing machine” was a condition worse than death.

Mr. B was an 84-year-old retired farmer who had been struggling with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This condition is related to the loss of ability to exhale normally, which, in turn, is due to the destruction of tiny alveoli which are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange units. This results in large unfunctional pockets of air which block the flow of air going out.

He had smoked and had extensive

exposure to toxic farm dust throughout his life, and now he was on continuous oxygen therapy and couldn’t do anything without running out of breath. He had been on pulmonary rehabilitation (exercises to stay in shape), a low carbohydrate diet, metered dose inhaler (MDI) bronchodilators and repeated antibiotics for a few years. This was the third time he was hospitalized in the last two months for “exacerbation of COPD.” He was suffering a worsening of his lung disease with the added challenge of bacterial pneumonia. His oxygen levels were dropping, and survival was going to require a breathing machine (intubation). He had been intubated over several days during his previous hospitalization and this time, he did not want it.

His wife had died a year earlier, all siblings had passed away, but his only child, a son, lived nearby. I will never forget the conversation the three of us had that day. We talked about Mr. B’s poor quality of life. His options were either to be intubated again or to go

with comfort care using an opioid. Mr. B realized death was likely, as did the son. Mr. B said, “Let’s try the comfort method.” His anxiety and shortness of breath were reduced immediately after making that choice, and over the next two hours, as the pain medicine kicked in, Mr. B slipped away with his son at his side.

This is very serious business, and I usually encourage people who are aware of their situation to fight on, but Mr. B was very tired of fighting for breath. He was ready to let go. In his case, “needing a breathing machine” was a condition worse than death. After his last breath, he finally found relief.

Richard P. Holm, MD is founder of The Prairie Doc® and author of “Life’s Final Season, A Guide for Aging and Dying with Grace” available on Amazon. For free and easy access to the entire Prairie Doc® library, visit www.prairiedoc.org and follow Prairie Doc® on Facebook, featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show streamed most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

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A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon, for Jim J. Johnson, 62, of Langdon, who passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Fargo,.

Jim was born July 6, 1957, in Crystal City, Manitoba, Canada, to Jerry A. and Ruth Ann (Annie) Johnson. He moved to Langdon in the late 1990’s and worked at Bud’s Service Products as a welder then a painter until 2014.

Jim is survived by four sisters: Jeanne (Tom) Noble of Lake Havasu

City, Ariz.; Sherry Harshman Johnson (John Rueger) of Langdon; his twin, Jan Johnson, of Tempe, Ariz.; Jo Johnson of Bakersfield, Calif.; his forever partner, Mary Feil, of Langdon; and her family: Sean (Brittany) Feil, Leeza Feil (Brad Disrud), Mike (Joleen) Kram, Colleen (Mike) Rinas, Tom Kram, and Pat Kram along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Fellowship will follow the service at At the Hop Restaurant in Langdon.

Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

From the Pastor’s Desk

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

Sunday, Feb. 23 5-7 p.m.

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Jim J. Johnson

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“Promises, Promises” I remember receiving an email on Friday, December 29, 2017 that read, “2018 is almost here, start planning now.” I may have laughed out loud.

With only 3 days left of the old calendar, it seemed a little late to start planning for the new year.

But maybe not! Perhaps the importance of a plan merits even a tardy effort. Surely there are life-issues where a plan than is late in its development and implementation is better than no plan at all. So here I am, a few days into February, with a plan for 2020.

A fresh calendar marks a time when many people take stock of their lives. In a manner similar to a business taking inventory, I’m advocating that we take stock of our souls. Early February is a good time to re-up our pursuit of God and His grace. Fresh decisions of affection for God and allegiance to His way of doing things are always fitting.

It sounds like a daunting task. If we feel overwhelmed, it may help to find one key habit that will tend our souls and nurture our spiritual lives. May I offer a starting place a plan for knowing God better and growing in our relationship with Him? The plan for 2020 is to hear God’s voice. David Mathes writes that hearing God’s voice is the most fundamental means of God’s grace. In hearing what God is saying, we’re introduced to the essentials of spiritual life and vitality. Whether elementary truths or the realities that build on those basics, God’s words are needed for our spiritual wellbeing.

The unknown author of Psalm 119 wrote, “The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies” (verses 5759).

The psalm-writer identifies God

as his “portion.” God is satisfying the spiritual longings of the poet.

He delights in having God “dish up his spiritual plate” - selecting every course, determining the size of each serving.

He is devoted to God, writing, “I entreat your favor with all my heart” (verse 58). This passionate plea for God to extend grace underscores an unconditional pledge of affection for God and allegiance to His will.

How did this come about? And what does it have to do with our plans for the coming year? It’s a matter of promises. And that is a matter of hearing God’s voice. In verse 58, the author asks God to show grace according to the promise that God has made. That follows a commitment that he has already made to God - “I promise to keep your words.”

To hear the voice of God - whether in personal Bible reading, when plugging into an inspirational podcast, or by attending those gatherings where the truth of Scripture is shared - two things are bound to happen. First, we learn the promises of God. We discover what He wants for us. We are blessed to realize what God is pledged to accomplish.

Then, in light of God’s promises to us, we discover the promises we would make to Him. More than a good plan for the new year, this offers a blueprint for life. We read the psalm-writer’s summary in verse 59 - would you allow me to offer a bit of commentary in parenthesis? Again, Psalm 119:59, “When I think about my ways” (what I would promise to You), “I turn my feet to your testimonies” (what You have promised me).

It’s not too late to make plans to enhance our pursuit of God and His grace in 2020. It’s a matter of promises - the promises that God has made to us and the promises we make to God. It begins in our hearing God’s voice. It will tend our soul and nurture our spiritual life.

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Phone 701-686-2000 Pastor Jordan Braunberger Coffee 10:30 a.m.

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Bible Chats (all ages) 9:30 a.m.

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Osnabrock 701-496-3301

701-496-3278

January service on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Milton Lutheran. No Sunday service in January February service is Sunday mornings at 10 a.m at Dovre Lutheran in Osnabrock.

Wednesday school, 6 p.m. at Milton Lutheran.

Check facebook page for updates on services & classes: Friends of Dovre Lutheran and Milton Lutheran Churches

Brush with the Bunch

The first in a new series I will name “The Brush Bunch at work!“, will be Andi Metelmann. In her own words, this is a condensed version of her biography; I, “Olina“, Andi Metelmann was born and lived in Cavalier until my graduation. I was accepted in the St. Luke (Fargo) nursing program in 1945. At that time you automatically became a member of the Army Nurses Cadet. Within a short time I was working at the V.A. Hospital. After a stint as a pediatric nurse in Fargo, Washington, D.C. I accepted the position of Pembina County Nurse in the winter of 1949 and 50. With over 100 inches of snow it was snow boots, snow pants and a snow shovel as necessities when visiting the rural schools. By spring it was an Army duck boat and hip boots. After my marriage to Stanley Metelmann and raising a family of three, it was many volunteer jobs: 4-H leader, Cub Scout leader, Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader and Mother Advisor for Rainbow. Upon retiring, we became snow birds spending the winters in Arizona. At the age of 89 and in need of a hobby but with no prior introduction to drawing or painting, I joined the Brush Bunch. This group proved to be very friendly, welcoming and helpful. I will never become an “ARTIST“, but I am enjoying the attempt.“ Andi, I speak for the group when I say we are the lucky ones to have you in our group. Notice Andi is so busy creating greeting cards. Thanks, Andi, for the fine article. Our Art Show and Sale #49 “Country Memories“ is going to be here before we know it, the first weekend in May 2020 at the American Legion here in Walhalla. Our quiz: The first planned capitol in the world is? Enjoy the great weather and God Bless!

by Leo Beauchamp

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Cavalier County Republican

Monday, February 3, 2020 – Page 7

A film that is saving lives is coming to Langdon On February 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Healthy Cavalier County Behavioral and Mental Health Task Force and Cavalier County Health District will host a special screening of Suicide: The Ripple Effect at the Roxy Theater in Langdon. With strong endorsements from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention experts, this film has screenings planned around the world.

“Kevin Hines’ Suicide: The Ripple Effect is a marvel of inspiration, a film that should be seen by anyone who has known despair and anyone who is or has been close to someone in a suicidal crisis,” said Dr. John Draper, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

The film chronicles the story of Kevin Hines, who at age 19 attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Since then, Kevin has been on a mission to use his story to help others find recovery and stay alive and has become the world’s most prominent suicide prevention speaker and advocate.

The film also features some of the world’s leading suicide prevention experts and shines light on people

who are using personal experiences with suicide to help others find the hope they need to stay alive.

Suicide: The Ripple Effect is using the Gathr Films Theatrical on Demand model in the USA and Fan Force films for International distribution, which allows suicide prevention advocates to bring people together to view this film and discuss the topic. This event will have a tremendously positive impact on reducing the number of suicides and suicide attempts in our community.

For those who are interested in following the screening, there will be the opportunity for Q&A and discussion on the topic featuring

some the area’s suicide prevention advocates including: Barb Boesl MED,LPC, Dr. Jennifer Hoffarth PHD, Abby Borchardt, Linda Economy, Tiffany Hetletved, LAC and representatives from support groups Grief Share and Our Hope Support Group. This screening is supported by Choice Bank, Healthy Cavalier County Behavioral and Mental Health Task Force, Cavalier County Health District, and Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

Across the globe, nearly 1 million people die annually by suicide.

In the United States alone, there are one million suicide attempts in a given year and over 44,000 deaths by suicide, with our military being hit particularly hard. Research has shown that for every one death by suicide, over 115 people are directly affected and impacted. The estimated financial cost of suicide is over 51 billion dollars annually.

With your support we can draw more attention to this devastating health crisis, while helping more people find the support they need to #BeHereTomorrow.

Chamber News

By Jackie Dvorak Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce

The Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce kicked 2020 off with the 7th Annual Beer & Bacon. The Winter Gala is set for Saturday, February 8. This is the 5th and final gala(unless someone else would like to take over chairing the event).

Tickets are available at Farmers & Merchants State Bank or Choice Bank in Langdon for $40 each or a VIP table for 6 is $400. All the money raised goes to the Langdon Day Care Center. The Langdon Activity Center will host their 13th annual toy show February 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the cost being $3.

The Mt. Carmel Moonlighters Snowmobile Club is hosting a fun run Saturday, February 15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at At the Hop Bar & Grill

in Langdon. Music starts at 9 p.m. with Hard Times. For more details, contact Riley at 305-0419 or Chase at 238-2633. You can contact Barb at the Chamber office for more details on these events or if you would like to become a chamber member.

The Music Fest Committee would like to announce the 25th Annual Music Fest is set for July 18, 2020. Being this is the 25th Annual it will be FREE of charge, this year's headliner will be Slamabama!

Slamabama was our headliner in 2017 and we are excited to welcome them back to Langdon!

Dates to remember • February 3 – general membership noon at the Eagles • February 8 – The Winter Gala 5:30 p.m. at the Eagles • February 15-16 – Toy Show at the activity center • February 15 – fun run sponsored by the Mt. Carmel Moonlights Snowmobile Club

Library Corner

The Northern Lights Arts Council and Cavalier County Library are once again sponsoring a community book discussion in Langdon. Books being read and discussed will be “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Testaments” by Margaret Atwood.

UND professor Michelle Sauer will be facilitating the discussion. She has facilitated many past book discussions for our community. The book discussion will take place at the Cavalier County Library in Langdon on Monday, March 30.

We have limited books available for check out at the Cavalier County Library. You can stop in or call the library for more information. (2565353) For a sixth year, Cavalier County Library is also offering Winter Reading Bingo for adults. This program will run from February 1 until March 31. Come to the Cavalier

County Library front desk to register and pick up a bingo card. Bring in your card after your first bingo to enter your name for prize drawings to be held on April 1, 2020. Everyone who gets at least one bingo will win a prize.

Just a reminder - the library accepts donations of books, audio books and dvd/blu-rays that are in good shape. We do not accept any encyclopedias, VHS, or musty books - we simply have no place to store them. If you are interested in donating, just drop any items off at the front desk of the library. We appreciate all donations and do accept them year-round! Donations are used to replace worn-out items in our collection, added to our collection, sold for money to buy other items, or placed in the meeting room for patrons to take for free.

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Winter wonderland

With all the moisture we have had this past week, the trees with the hoar frost set the scene for a beautiful winter wonderland back-drop. Photo by Lori Peterson

Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule

February 3 – Grand Forks & Devils Lake February 5 – Grand Forks February 7 – Grand Forks February 10 - Devils Lake & Grand Forks February 11 – Park River February 12 – Grand Forks February 14 – Grand Forks February 17 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks February 19 – Grand Forks February 21 – Grand Forks February 24 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks February 26 – Grand Forks February 28 – Grand Forks

The bus is scheduled to go to Grand Forks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and to Devils Lake on Mondays.

Tuesday and Thursdays are reserved for Cavalier, Park River, Grafton and Edmore. All out-of-town appointments need to be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. so that our drivers stay within our operating hours which are 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. A 48-hour notice is required for out-of-town trips.

Please call 256-2828 PRIOR to making your appointments as some days the vehicles are full.

Cavalier County Transit is a Qualified Medicaid Provider.

Moonlight cross-country ski and snowshoe event at Icelandic State Park Icelandic State Park invites you to join us on Saturday, February 8, at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of crosscountry skiing and snowshoeing in the moonlight. Participants will meet at the maintenance shop, before heading out on the groomed trails through the modern campground. The evening will conclude back at the maintenance shop, where hot chocolate will be provided.

Beginners are welcome to participate. Participants must bring their

own equipment and are encouraged to bring headlamps in case of cloud coverage.

A $7 daily vehicle entrance fee or annual vehicle permit is required.

Icelandic State Park is located 5 ½ miles west of Cavalier, ND, on State Highway 5.

For more information, contact Char Binstock, Grants Coordinator at cbinstock@nd.gov, (701) 328-5364 or wwww.parkrec.nd.gov/business.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) are requesting that landowners not push snow into the right-of-way and ditches on state highways.

This practice can exaggerate the drifting problems experienced on state highways and can create ob-

structions for motorists.

State law prohibits a person from obstructing, or causing to be obstructed, any public highway or right-of-way.

Landowners are asked not to push snow within the limits of the right-of-way which includes the roadway, ditch bottom, and backslope of the roadway.

Senior Menu

SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (3) – Sweet & sour chicken, Oriental vegetables, rice, egg rolls, fortune cookie, fruit.

Tuesday (4) – BBQ on a bun, 7 layer salad, celery/carrots sticks, pickles, potato chips, bars, fruit.

Wednesday (5) – Chicken fried steak, country style gravy, mashed potatoes, Scandinavian veggies, fruit, sour cream raisin bar.

Thursday (6) – Chef salad, bread sticks, fruit.

Friday (7) – Tuna noodle hotdish/peas, coleslaw, fruit.

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Health tip of the week It’s not too late to get a flu shot.

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Cards boys just miss knocking off #1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan on the road Take an 8-3 record into a busy upcoming week

By Jake Kulland Republican Sports Writer

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team continued improving their game as they played a home game in Munich on Jan. 23 versus Rolla, then traveled to play at Fort Totten Versus Four Winds-Minnewaukan on Jan. 28. The Cards rolled over the Bulldogs 82-49, then lost a very close game to the Indians 55-51.

After the two games, the Cardinals record stands at 8-3 overall. After a weekend of playing at home against North Star on Jan. 31 and at New Rockford-Sheyenne Feb. 1, they will play at Benson County in Leeds on Feb. 4, then at Grafton on Feb. 7. Langdon-Edmore-Munich has two more home games left on their schedule, versus Cavalier on Feb. 10, then entertaining St. John on Feb. 13. The Cardinals are now ranked 10th in the latest Class B Boys Basketball Poll. Here is a recap of their last two games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 82, Rolla 49 The Cardinals played their annual home game in Munich against the Bulldogs before a big crowd.

The Cards fell behind Rolla early at 11-10 before going on a 15-2 run to end the quarter and lead 25-13. It was more of the same in the second, with the Cardinals building a 4824 halftime lead behind 17 points from Grant Romfo, including two 3-pointers.

Romfo put in 12 more points in the third quarter as he finished with a career high 29 points for the game.

10 different Cardinals would score points in the game, with Simon Romfo reaching double figures with 13 points and nine each by Blaine Perry and Jackson Delvo.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich outrebounded the Bulldogs 45-20, led

by Grant Romfo and Jagger Worley with eight apiece. Another big stat from this one for the Cards was they dished out 26 total assists, with nine by Simon Romfo and four from Worley. Rolla was led by Xavier Mitchell, Deryk Thomas and Mitchell Leas with 13 points each.

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L AN G D O N - E D M O R E - M U NICH 82, ROLLA 49 R -- 13 11 12 13 -- 49 LEM -- 25 13 26 8 -- 82 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Grant Romfo 29, Simon Romfo 13, Blaine Perry 9, Jackson Delvo 9, Jagger Worley 8, Sean Gette 4, Wyatt Kartes 4, Arik Christianson 2, Jack Romfo 2, Gage Goodman 2 Rolla -- Xavier Mitchell 13, Deryk Thomas 13, Mitchell Leas 13, Dawson McGillis 2, Andre Elick 2, Logan Elick 2, Nic Mears 2, Harrison Longie 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 45 (G. Romfo, Worley 8); R: 20 Assists -- LEM: 26 (S. Romfo 9, Worley 4); R: 14 Steals -- LEM: 11 (S. Romfo 4, Gette 3); R: Turnovers -- LEM: 8; R: 16 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 36/70 (51%); R: 17/42 (41%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 4/6 (67%); R: 10/18 (56%)

Four Winds-Minnewaukan 55, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 51 Up next for the Cardinals after beating Rolla was a showdown with #1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan at Fort Totten. A huge number of Cards fans made the trip down south, as many in attendance thought there were more Cardinals fans in the stands than fans of the Indians.

The game started out very slowly, as both teams played great defense.

It was just 2-0 when the Cardinals got their first basket with 4:20 in the first on a Grant Romfo 3-pointer to take a brief 3-2 lead. The Indians fought back to take an 8-5 lead after the first quarter.

The teams matched each other basket for basket in the second quarter, as FW-M took a 23-19 lead into the halftime locker room. Grant Romfo had 12 of the Cardinals 19 first half points.

The third quarter saw the Indians go out to a 38-26 lead late in the quarter before the Cardinals got that down to single digits at 4435 with the help of two 3-pointers

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FOUR WINDS-MINNEWAUKAN 55, L AN G D O N - E D M O R E - M U NICH 51 LEM -- 5 14 16 16 -- 51 FWM -- 8 15 21 11 -- 55 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Grant Romfo 23, Jackson Delvo 11, Jagger Worley 9, Simon Romfo 8 Four Winds-Minnewaukan -Doug Yankton 16, Jerry Lenoir 10, Bronson Walter 9, JaeShawn Shaw 6, Keldon Keja 5, Jayden Yankton 5, Roger Yankton 4 Rebounds -- LEM: 31 (G. Romfo 8, Worley 7, Blaine Perry 6); FWM: 31 (D. Yankton 8) Assists -- LEM: 14 (S. Romfo 6); FWM: 8 Steals -- LEM: 2; FWM: 6 Turnovers -- LEM: 15; FWM: 5 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 19/45 (42%); FWM: 22/56 (39%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 3/7 (43%); FWM: 3/4 (75%) apiece from Grant Romfo and Jackson Delvo.

After FW-M grabbed another 12 point advantage at 49-37 early in the fourth, Langdon-Edmore-Munich went on a 7-0 to cut the lead to five. They would get as close as four points and had the ball with a couple of chances to make it a one possession game, but they could get the big shot to drop when they needed it down the stretch.

Still the Cardinals showed that they can play with the top team in the state, and that they belong in the conversation of the best teams in North Dakota this season.

Grant Romfo led the team with 23 points, and he knocked down five of the Cards 10 3-pointers in the game. Delvo had 11 points all in the second half, while Jagger Worley had three 3's and nine points, plus eight by Simon Romfo. Those four were the only players to score for the Cardinals in the game.

Doug Yankton had 16 points and Jerry Lenoir 10 for the Indians. The Cardinals held FW-M 6 foot 10 inch center Bronson Walter to just nine points for the game.

Arik Christianson lays in a left handed layup for two against Rolla.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Brennan Kitchen puts up a 3 point shot against the Bulldogs. Photo by Larry Stokke

Andy Muhs scores one against Richland on Jan. 26 in Langdon. Photo by Larry Stokke

HOCKEY Blades take two of three in weekend home stand

By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer

The Langdon Blades junior gold hockey team finally got to play some games in front of their home crowd when they hosted three games at Dakota Spirit Arena January 24-26. They beat Watford City 7-5, crushed Crosby 11-1, and then lost to Richland 8-3. After the weekend the Blades league record stood at 8-6. Their next league games are at home February 8 versus Northwood then at Grand Forks and Fargo the weekend of February 14-15.

Langdon started their weekend home stand with Senior Night before their game with Watford City.

Blades seniors Peyton Ullyott, Sid Ullyott, Logan Harder, Hunter Feil, Michael Kartes, Danny Muhs, Andy Muhs and Tanner Olson were all recognized with their parents before the game. The contest itself got off to a lightning back and forth start with a combined seven goals scored in the first period. Isak Dease and Peyton Ullyott scored early goals, then Sid Ullyott put in two near the end of the first to give the Blades a

4-3 lead. Peyton Ullyott was credited with an assist. Langdon made it a three goal game early in the second with Cooper Zimmer finding the net followed by a hat trick goal

by Sid Ullyott, assisted again by Peyton. Watford City slowly crept back in the game with two goals to begin the third period, but Peyton Ullyott got the insurance goal the team needed on an assist by Andy Muhs to win the game. Logan Harder had 32 saves in the game, as shots on goal were even at 37.

That win over a very good Oilers team gave Langdon tons of momentum and confidence when they met Crosby the next afternoon. The Blades played their best game of the season, and perhaps their best game in a couple of seasons, rocking the Comets for five goals in each of the first two periods. Peyton Ullyott had a hat trick in the first period alone, with Dease and Sid Ullyott also scoring in the first frame. Zimmer, Dease, Tanner Olson plus Sid and Peyton each had first period assists. Langdon continued to pour it on in the second period as Sid Ullyott scored twice plus one goal

each by Peyton Ullyott, Dease and Zimmer to turn things into a big time runaway. Andy Muhs got a late goal in the third to cap the scoring, assisted by Dease and Hunter Feil. Harder had 26 saves while the Blades outshot the Comets 51-26.

The game of hockey can change gears in a heartbeat, and that is what seemed to happen to the Blades when they played Richland on January 26. It was Christmas every day once again to start the contest, as Langdon jumped out to 3-0 lead after the first period on goals by Andy Muhs, Sid Ullyott and Dease. Peyton Ullyott had two assists while Sid Ullyott and Danny Muhs each had one. But the Rangers would not only come back, they would score eight straight goals to win the game. Two power play goals got them started in the second period, and they took that momentum all the way to victory. Harder had 30 saves in this one, and Dawson Hein took over in goal late in the third and had one stop. Richland outshot Langdon 39-22 for the game.

Sid Ullyott had a hat trick against Watford City on Jan. 24 in Langdon.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Cooper Zimmer scores againts Richland. Photo by Larry Stokke

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#2 Lady Cards continue their winning ways and move to 14-0 The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals began to wind down their regular season schedule when they got in three games in their latest run. They won a makeup game 6833 at North Star on January 23, had a non-conference win over a tough Hettinger-Scranton team 73-46 in Jamestown January 25 then defeated Dunseith at home 82-29 on January 27. The win over the Dragons clinched the District 8 regular season title for the Cardinals and also locked up the top seed in the upcoming District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament to be held in Rolla February 14-16.

The Lady Cards have a busy finish to their regular season. After playing at New Rockford-Sheyenne on February 1, they travel to play #7 Four Winds-Minnewaukan on February 3, play at #5 Grafton on February 7 then host Velva the afternoon of February 8 on what will be Senior Day. The Cardinals have also added a game to their schedule, playing at MidwayMinto on February 10, which makes up a game that the varsity lost when the JV played North Border in their first game of the season. Here is a recap of the Cardinals last three games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 68, North Star 33 The Cardinals game with North Star was a makeup from one that was stormed out on January 17.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich jumped

out to a 16-6 lead after the first quarter, but that lead was just 12, 31-19, at halftime after the Bearcats matched the Lady Cards almost point for point in the second quarter. With 24 points in the third quarter, the Cardinals pushed the game into a rout, as they outscored the Bearcats 37-14 in the second half.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich was led by Kaitlynn Scherr, who had 21 points with 7 for 11 shooting from the field. Eighth grader Jaya Henderson came off the bench and scored 15 points with three 3-pointers while dishing out four assists for the Cards.

Callie Roninngen had 13 points and a team high seven rebounds. Dani Hagler led the Bearcats with 12 points.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 73, Hettinger-Scranton 46 The Cardinals met up with the Nighthawks on January 25 at Newman Center on the campus of the University of Jamestown. The first half was the difference for the Lady Cards, as they outscored H-S 40-17, which included a 22-8 second quarter. Callie Ronningen had 21 of her 24 points in the first half, and she did that on 12 for 16 shooting from the field.

The Cardinals dominated the glass, out-rebounding the Nighthawks 30-15, led by Ronningen and Morgan Freije with eight each and seven by Lexi Olson. Also reaching double figures in scoring were Freije with 17 and Olson with 12. Langdon-Edmore-Munich shot the lights

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 68, NORTH STAR 33 LEM -- 16 15 24 13 -- 68 NS -6 13 8 6 -- 33 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -Kaitlynn Scherr 21, Jaya Henderson 15, Callie Ronningen 13, Morgan Freije 9, Lexi Olson 4, Kaylee Lowery 4, Olivia Christianson 2 North Star -- Dani Hagler 12, Lyndsey Nyhagen 6, Audrey Greidl 4, Sydney Stauss 4, Gracie Miller 2, Elle Nicholas 2, Addy Kvilvang 2, Madi Peters 1 Rebounds -- LEM: 32 (Ronningen 8, Lowery 7); NS: 20 (Peters 4) Assists -- LEM: 15 (Henderson 4, Scherr 3)l NS: 8 Steals -- LEM: 9 (Scherr, Olson 3); NS: 1 Turnovers -- LEM: 9; NS: 26 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 23/54 (43%); NS: 10/29 (35%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 16/23 (70%); NS: 12/19 (63%)

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 73, HETTINGER-SCRANTON 46 LEM -- 18 22 17 16 -- 73 HS -9 8 14 15 -- 46 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Callie Ronningen 24, Morgan Freije 17, Lexi Olson 12, Kaylee Lowery 8, Kaitlynn Scherr 7, Marlee Hetletved 2 Hettinger-Scranton -Sam Oase 13, Bailee Pierce 13, Quinn Mellmer 11, Alyssa Andress 4, Carolyn Schultz 3, Cassitee Miller 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 30 (Ronningen, Freije 8, Olson 7); HS: 15 (Oase 5) Assists -- LEM: 24 (Ronningen 7, Scherr 6); HS: 9 (Andress 4) Steals -- LEM: 12 (Ronningen 6); HS: 5 Turnovers -- LEM: 9; HS: 18 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 31/54 (57%); HS: 14/31 (45%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 9/14 (64%); HS: 16/22 (72%)

By Jake Kulland Republican Sports Writer

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out in the contest with one of their highest percentages of the season at 57%. The Cards distributed the ball very well with 24 assists, led by Ronningen with seven and Kaitlynn Scherr with six. Sam Oase and Bailee Pierce led the Nighthawks with 13 points each.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 82, Dunseith 29 The Cardinals played their final District 8 game of the season when they hosted Dunseith on January 27. The Cards hit nine 3-pointers in this game, and they shot better from beyond the arc (50%) than they did inside of it (34%).

The Dragons came out in a zone defense, and the Cardinals made them pay for it, hitting four first quarter 3s, three by Kaitlynn Scherr and one from Lexi Olson. That helped the squad leap out to a 20-2 lead right out of the gate.

Dunseith switched to a man-toman defense in the second quarter, so Langdon-Edmore-Munich went inside and got eight second quarter points from Callie Ronningen and six each from Kaylee Lowery and Morgan Freije. The Cardinals hit four more 3-pointers in the third quarter, three by Ronningen and one from Scherr to put the game away. Ronningen lead all scorers with 21 points followed by Scherr with 18, Freije with 13, and Jaya Henderson with 11. The stats made available also had Henderson with 10 rebounds, which would give her a double-double.

Olson had a great all-around night with six assists and five steals. Rozalind Strong led the Dragons with 19 points.

Morgan Freije with a fast break and a bucket to go with her 15 point night. Photo by Larry Stokke

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LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 82, DUNSEITH 29 D -- 5 15 12 2 -- 29 LEM -- 28 22 20 12 -- 82 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Callie Ronningen 21, Kaitlynn Scherr 18, Morgan Freije 13, Jaya Henderson 11, Kaylee Lowery 8, Lexi Olson 6, Cora Badding 4, Marlee Hetletved 1 Dunseith -- Roziland Strong 19, Brailyn Davis 4, Gracie Peltier 3, Brooke Tuttle 3 Rebounds -- LEM: 49 (Henderson 10, Lowery 9); D: 31 (Davis 9) Assists -- LEM: 17 (Olson 6, Lowery 4) D: 4 Steals -- LEM: 16 (Olson 5, Ronningen 3); D: 2 Turnovers -- LEM: 8; D: 27 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 28/73 (38%); 10/41 (24%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 17/21 (81%); D: 6/15 (40%)

Kaitlynn Scherr lit up the three point line with four 3 pointers in her 18 point night against Dunseith. Photo by Larry Stokke

HOCKEY

Blades girls win of one out of three at Dakota Spirit Arena

By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer The Langdon Blades girls hockey team, like the boys, got back into action with three home games at Dakota Spirit Arena on January 24-26.

The Blades beat Watford City 2-1, lost to Crosby 4-2 then were beaten

by Richland 5-4. After the weekend home stand, Langdon had a league record of 4-5-1. Their next league action is at a league jamboree in Mandan the weekend of February 7-9, with their next home game coming up on February 16 versus Fargo.

In their first game of the weekend

versus Watford City, the Blades got a goal from Abby Forest to break up a scoreless tie, and she was assisted

by Arianna Haraseth. After Watford City would tie the game going into the third period, the Blades would get the eventual winning goal in poetic fashion, as Savannah Ullyott found Emma Field on a pass in front of the net. Both girls are seniors, and they were recognized along with fellow seniors Jessi Gellner, Regan Hoffarth, McKenna Belle and Lizzie Muhs for Senior Night after the game, along with their parents. Jaelyn Buckman had 19 saves for the Blades, and Langdon outshot the Oilers 23-20.

Although stats were unavailable

for the Blades game with Crosby, Langdon was right in the contest all the way until the Comets got an empty net goal with under a minute left to win it 4-2.

In their last game of the weekend, Langdon played the Rangers, who are one of the best teams in the league this season. The Blades played Richland tough throughout, actually taking a 3-1 lead into the third period when the Rangers put in four goals to end up winning by one. All four Langdon goals were scored by Forest, with two of them assisted by Ullyott and Haraseth.

Buckman had 35 saves for Langdon, and the Rangers outshot the Blades 35-33.

Jaya Henderson chipped in 11 points in the Cards win over Dunseith.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Abby Forest had a hat trick plus 1 for a 4 goal performance against Richland. Photo by Larry Stokke

Alexa Schneider drives in and fires a shot at the Richland's goalie. Photo by Larry Stokke

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Jake’s take on sports

Girls Basketball winds down it's regular season; Senior Day for the Lady Cards coming Feb. 8 Winter sports are beginning to look forward to the postseason as we come to you this week. Actually the first tournament of the winter season will be wrestling, when regional dual tournaments will be held across North Dakota on Feb. 8. The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team is winding down their regular season.

They clinched the District 8 regular season championship and also the top seed in the upcoming District 8 Girls Tourney, which will be held in Rolla Feb. 14-16. The Lady Cards have an interesting final week of their season, playing at #5 Four Winds-Minnewaukan on Feb. 3, at #7 Grafton on Feb. 7, then they will have Senior Day on the afternoon of Feb. 8 when they host Velva. On that day the Cardinals two seniors, Callie Ronningen and Kaitlynn Scherr will be recognized before the game along with their parents. Both girls have had fantastic senior seasons to this point, and they along with the team have some very high goals for the second ranked Lady Cards.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich also has added a game at Midway-Minto in Minto on Feb. 10, to replace a varsity game lost in December when the Cardinals played North Border with their JV team. The Cards will have a bye in the first round of the District 8 Tournament, and will play their first game in Rolla on Feb. 15.

Ronningen commits to Jimmie Volleyball We are a little late to the table on this next bit of news, but Edmore senior and Cardinals stand out Callie Ronningen recently has committed to playing college volleyball this fall at the University of Jamestown.

Callie is a three time All-State vol-

leyball player for the Lady Cards, and also was a first team girls basketball player last season. She went over 2,000 kills and 2,000 digs for her career in her final season for the Cardinals program. She will now join Cards alum Sydney Ellingson on a Jimmies team that finished fourth in the country in the final NAIA Volleyball Poll last year, and brings a lot of great talent back. We hope Callie has a great career with the Jimmies, and we trust she will do just that.

Big crowd for Blades Senior Night We were able to witness in person one of the biggest crowds ever at Dakota Spirit Arena for Senior Night for the Langdon Blades girls and boys hockey teams. It helped a lot that both Cardinals basketball teams were off that night, as their was a huge student section in attendance. Blades girls seniors Jessi Gellner, Savannah Ullyott, Emma Field, McKenna Belle, Lizzie Muhs and Regan Hoffarth were honored with their parents right after their win over Watford City, and boys seniors Logan Harder, Tanner Olson, Michael Kartes, Andy Muhs, Danny Muhs, Hunter Feil, Peyton Ullyott and Sid Ullyott were honored before their win over the Oilers later on in the evening. It turned out to be a special night as both teams won before the large, loud crowd, and hopefully they can both carry that momentum into their postseason tournaments coming up in March.

Super Bowl Prediction We will leave you this week by making our annual Super Bowl prediction. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers are meeting in Miami for Super Bowl 54, the 11th time Miami has hosted the big game. The Chiefs are very slight favorites to win, and for our prediction we will go with that, so let's say a score of Chiefs, 33, 49ers 31. I'm sure you like me just hope it's a close competitive game all the way.

Have a safe Super Bowl Weekend, and "See ya!" next week!

Grants of up to $1,000 for youth gardening projects are available through North Dakota State University Extension. Approximately 50 projects are supported across the state each year.

Funds may be used to purchase gardening supplies (tools, soil, seeds, plants or containers) and educational supplies. Schools, 4-H clubs, church groups and other youth organizations are encouraged to apply.

More than 3,300 youth participated in Junior Master Gardener projects in 2019. These projects included starting school gardens,

beautifying schools and parks, constructing raised beds for the elderly and growing food for local food pantries.

“We want to help kids learn about gardening and get active in serving their community,” says Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist.

For more information and an application form, go to https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/jrmastergardener. The application deadline is March 5.

Inquiries can be made to Dean Aakre at dean.aakre@ndsu.edu, Tom Kalb at tom.kalb@ndsu.edu or Carrie Knutson at carrie.knutson@ ndsu.edu.

By Jake Kulland

NDSU Extension offers youth gardening grants

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Drew Simpson pinned his last opponent to take first place in the JV 126 pound weight class in Rolla on Jan. 25. Photo by Larry Stokke

Brock Freer took home second place in the 102 pound weight class at the Rolla Tourney on Jan. 25. Photo by Larry Stokke

Langdon Area School to participate in ALICE training Langdon Area Schools take the safety of their students and staff seriously. They believe that the best course of action is to equip their students and staff the best way possible. They already have students participate in fire and tornado drills. On February 12, they are going to have students in grades 7-12 participate in ALICE training.

The Langdon Area School District has trained its staff in the principles of ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate).

These are nationally recognized protocols for keeping everyone safe.

Students are going to learn about the protocols in a lecture-based set-

ting, but then they are also going to practice these skills in different scenarios. After each scenario, they will meet back in the gym to debrief and discuss what was learned.

• Traditional lockdown – They will have a teacher shooting a NERF gun to demonstrate how the traditional lockdown is ineffective.

• Barricade – They will have the students practice barricading classroom doors with the supplies they can find already in classrooms.

• Counter – They will “arm” students with crumpled pieces of paper to represent everyday objects that can be used to distract a shooter. Again, they will be using a NERF gun to demonstrate how it is much more difficult for the shooter.

• Decision – They will have two more classroom-based drills, where the students and teachers will have to decide if they should evacuate or counter. They will have a final drill where all the students are in the commons, as if it were lunch time. Again, during these last three drills, they will have a teacher with a NERF gun.

Going through these scenarios may be difficult for some students.

The school encourages parents to talk to their children about the drills and emphasize the need to stay calm, not be scared, listen carefully, follow instructions and take

the drills seriously. While it is their hope that a real emergency never occurs, these drills are an effective way to ensure that students and staff know and can follow the procedures in an emergency. If, after talking to your child, you feel that participating in the scenarios would be too traumatic, please let Mrs. Hochhalter know. These students will still participate in the discussions but will stay in the gym during the scenarios.

During the drills the school will have a member of the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department on hand to assist them. They will also have Edmore’s counselor, Katie Henry, available if students need to talk to someone.

If you are interested in more information, please view the following PowerPoint: https://tinyurl. com/LangdonALICEppt The school is also doing a parent night on February 5 at 7:00 p.m..

There, the parents will participate in the drills so they know what their child can expect. Administration and a member of the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department will also be available to answer any questions you may have. This meeting should last about one hour. If you are interested, please sign up by calling the high school office.

13th Annual

TOYFeb.SHOW 15 & 16

at the Langdon

Activity Center General Admission: $3 – 5 & under free

Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Concessions will be available • Buy, Sell or Trade!

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 516 10th Ave., Langdon • 701-256-3318 • www.cityoflangdon.com 6:30 PM Kindergarten Registration Roxy Theater, 714 3rd St Langdon, ND

Who should attend: Adults and older teens. Younger teens are recommended to be accompanied by an adult.

Meet and greet with local resources following the showing.

Free Event! Pop and Popcorn provided by Choice Financial!

For more info contact: Cavalier County Health District at 701.256.2402

This event is sponsored by the Healthy Cavalier County Behavioral and Mental Health Task Force and Cavalier County Health District

www.SuicideTheRippleEffect.com

Langdon Area Elementary School

Please register your child for the 2020-2021 Kindergarten class Your child must be 5 years of age by July 31, 2020, to be eligible.

Call Lori Dettler at Langdon Area Elementary School 256-3270 to register.

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63 bed skilled nursing facility more than 30 years of service

1119 9th Ave. Langdon, ND 58249 telephone: 701-256-5300

24 hour a day nursing care

elderly housing units available

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Reasonable rates. Kitchen & hall may be rented separately.

For more information, please contact Leon Hiltner at 256-2188.

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Preferred Auto Body & Glass Dr. Joseph Allred, D.D.S

~ Expert Body Repair, Paint Match Windshield Chip Repair & Replacements ~ Insurance Work Welcome ~ Guaranteed Customer Satisfaction

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

See us today for all your oil needs!

We also have quality fuel at the best prices.

Transport loads available.

Hoffarth Oil

great employment opportunities 256-5113 or Cell 256-0277

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Full Family Services at reasonable prices

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For appointments call 256-6120 • After hours 256-6100

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Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings by appointment only 324 9th Avenue - Langdon, ND 701-256-2269 - 1-888-256-2269

Girodat Motorsports Small Engine Repair

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

HOURS Mon.–Fri.: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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Rinde & Associates, PC

Pizza, burgers, pies, cookies, beer, coffee, soda

Brenda Rinde Samson, CPA Melissa Kemnitz, CPA Brennan Thorlakson, CPA

Mon.–Fri.: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

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FREE ESTIMATES 24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

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OSNABROCK COMMUNITY CALEB & BOB HETLER PAINTING Looking for exterior painting jobs LIVING CENTER

18 BED BASIC & RESPITE CARE FACILITY Accepts nursing home insurance, Medicaid and private pay.

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Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve!

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Public Notice

ND ExporTech™ program now accepting applications Impact Dakota, Import/Export IQ, LLC, and the ND Trade Office, along with the support from a number of planning partners and sponsors, will be holding ExporTechTM. This proven program is designed to help North Dakota manufacturers and other interested companies who want to be proactive internationally by helping them boost their sales through profitable exports.

The program will begin in March 2020.

ExporTech™ is a structured process that helps companies enter or expand in global markets. The program assists participating companies in developing an international growth plan, provides experts who will vet their plans, and connects the companies with organizations that will help them move quickly beyond planning to actual export sales in approximately 10 weeks.

This hands-on, content rich program involves a unique combination of innovative group sessions and individualized coaching that takes place between three, day-long training sessions. The dates for the 2020 sessions are February 12, March 18, and April 22. The program is limited to eight non-competing companies – ideally with two or three leaders from each company attending. Registration for eligible companies is on a first-come first-serve basis, apply at www.impactdakota. com/services/exportech.

Since 2006, more than 230 ExporTech™ programs have been delivered in 36 states and Puerto Rico with over 1,170 participating companies, with many generating export sales in three to six months.

On average, participating companies generate $500,000 - $700,000 average sales increase / retention; $91,000 average cost and investment savings; $600 Million in total program sales (new/retained); 5 new jobs per company. North Dakota has held nine ExporTechTM programs since 2009.

“I recommend ExporTech for any business looking to expand their export markets. The program delivers your business a competitive advantage – in knowledge, insight, connections and support. ExporTech will move your business years ahead of the competition,” says Sharon May, ExporTech Facilitator.

According to Paul Lucy, Impact Dakota Business Development Advisor, “The ExporTech™ program spurs international networking, and can lead to the development of new processes, technologies, skills, and product applications for North Dakota businesses.”

Past participant Kevin Christensen from Palmer Bit Company, in Williston says, “The knowledge and positive impact on Palmer Bit Company from ExporTech will be felt for years. I am looking forward to sending my sons.”

In addition to Impact Dakota, Import/Export IQ, LLC, and the North Dakota Trade Office, the primary ExporTech™ planning partners include Impact Dakota’s federal partner, NIST/MEP, the North Dakota Department of Commerce, and FedEx. Impact Dakota is the official representative of the MEP National Network in North Dakota.

Request for Qualifications Agent of Record ND Insurance Reserve Fund Coverage Langdon Area Schools Langdon Area Schools request statements of qualifications for qualifying insurance agents to be considered for Agent of Record for ND Insurance Reserve Fund services for the Langdon Area School District.

To receive the Request for Qualifications submittal instructions, please contact the Langdon Area Schools Business Office by either of

the following methods: Mail: Langdon Area Schools Attn: Shauna Schneider 715 14th Ave. Langdon, ND 58249 Telephone: 256-5291 Email: shauna.schneider@k12. nd.us Three (3) copies of the completed response must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020 in the Business Office at the Langdon Area High School.

Langdon Area School F3,10 _______________________________

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Albert Christensen, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be presented to Personal Representative of the estate: Jared Christensen, 520 Walford

filed with the Court.

Dated this 14th day of January, 2020.

Jared Christensen 520 Walford Road, Devils Lake, ND 58301 Personal Representative Sillers, Laaveg & Wenzel 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 20th day of January, 2020.

J20,27,F3 _______________________________

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Terry L. Lundquist, Deceased.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AgCountry Farm Credit Services has filed herein a Petition for Formal Appointment of Special Administrator.

The hearing will be held on the 18th day of February, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the Courtroom of said Court at the County Courthouse in the City of Langdon, County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota. Any

persons having an interest may file an objection stating why said Petition should not be granted. Such objections, if any, must be in writing, filed with the Court and copies served by mail on all interested persons.

Dated this 10th day of January, 2020.

VOGEL LAW FIRM /s/ Whitney M. Irish Whitney M. Irish (#07240) 218 NP Avenue PO Box 1389 Fargo, ND 58107-1389 Telephone: 701.237.6983 Email: wirish@vogellaw.com J20,27,F3 _______________________________

Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, January 27, 2019 - 6 p.m.

Members present: Jerry Nowatzki, Marty Tetrault, Lawrence Henry, and Jim Rademacher. Also present Jason Busse, Jeff Hiller, Chelsea Graber, Melissa Anderson - CCR, Jess Balsdon – KNDK, Dale Johnson, Darin Kaercher, Marcus and Rebecca Lewis, Quentin Wenzel, and RoxAnne Hoffarth J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: M. Tetrault made the motion to approve the minutes from regular meeting on January 13, 2020, L. Henry seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.

Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street – J. Hiller has been pushing and hauling snow.

Water – J. Busse reported there

was another water break last week.

They have been moving snow from around the hydrants.

Sanitation – No report.

Activity Center – C. Graber reported there have been 28 memberships sold which is up from 8 sold last January. Johnson Controls have been in contact and they will be here later this week.

Fire – No report.

Police – No report.

Auditor Report – R. Hoffarth reported that were hit with a virus last week and have lost all word and excel reports or forms that we use.

We will have to recreate these. Also our Park Board camping schedule for the 2020 season has been lost and we have no way to know who had reserved the spots. We will put something on Facebook and hope they reschedule. Hoffarth explained the street light and mosquito budget. L. Henry made the motion to increase the resident’s sanitation rate $1.00 for waste management

Notice for request

Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Road, Devils Lake, ND 58301, or

Notice of hearing

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Prairie Fare: What’s Your Game Plan for Food Safety on Game Day?

A calibrated food thermometer is one way to help ensure food safety.

The Super Bowl is just around the corner.

Game day usually includes bowls and platters of food to serve family and friends. In fact, the Super Bowl is the second largest day for food consumption after Thanksgiving.

In other words, the day usually involves a lot of chips and various dips, chicken wings, soup and an assortment of finger foods.

Do you have a game plan for food safety? Try these seven questions. Just as the number of points determines the winner of the game, all of these questions have numerical answers. The information is based on U.S. Department of Agriculture recommendations.

Question 1: Handwashing always is an important step to food safety. What is the minimum amount of time that you should you wash your hands with warm, soapy water? a. 10 seconds b. 20 seconds c.

30 seconds Questions 2: Checking the accuracy of your food thermometer is an important first step. After making an ice slush (50/50 crushed ice and cold water), place the thermometer in the ice slush and wait a short time for the thermometer to stabilize. What temperature should the thermometer read? a. 32 F b. 40 F c.

45 F

Question 3: You decide to make chicken wings. To what internal temperature should chicken and other poultry reach? a. 145 F b. 165 F c. 185 F Question 4: You decide to fire up the grill in your backyard. (Note: You might have to clear snow first in the Midwest.) To what internal temperature should beef patties reach on the grill? a. 160 F b. 170 F c. 180 F Question 5: You have cut up some fresh fruit, including cantaloupe and watermelon. How long can cut fruit safely be held at room temperature (about 70 F)? a. 30 minutes b. 1 hour c. 2 hours Question 6: You decide to use your oven to hold cooked food hot until your guests arrive. To what temperature should you set your oven to keep the food at a warm enough temperature? a. 200 to 250 F b. 275 to 300 F c. 300 to 325 F Question 7: At what temperature should your refrigerator maintain food? a. 35 F b. 40 F c. 45 F How did you do? The answers are 1) b; 2) a; 3) b; 4) a; 5) c; 6) a; 7) b.

Temperature and time are two ways to manage food safety, and a calibrated food thermometer is one way to help ensure food safety.

Avoiding cross-contamination is another way to prevent foodborne illness issues. Use clean cutting boards, knives, dishes and utensils.

Be sure to have “tasting spoons” available if guests want to try before they make a selection. Put the “no double-dipping rule” in place.

Finally, be sure you have adequate serving spoons and tongs on your buffet table so finger foods are

not handled by everyone’s fingers.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/ SnackingforSportsFans for more information on healthful snacking.

Snack buffets are an opportunity to help people meet their daily vegetable recommendations. (Yes, I’m serious.) This homemade salsa will be the talk of the party. Visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/ recipes for other enticing options to try any time.

Game Day Homemade Salsa 1 to 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 c. onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 medium onion) 1/2 large green bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 4 large Roma (paste) tomatoes, chopped 1 small bunch of cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or lime juice (freshly squeezed) Mix ingredients together and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator and use within a few days. Serve with whole-grain crackers or chips.

Note: Be cautious when handling jalapeno peppers. Wear plastic gloves if possible and wash your hands thoroughly. The “heat” is in the seeds and veins.

This salsa recipe is not suitable for canning.

Makes four servings. Each serving has 35 calories, 0 grams (g) fat, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein and 2 g fiber and is virtually sodium-free.

ND Career Builders program sees ongoing business commitment to students seeking in-demand careers The ND Career Builders Scholarship and Loan Repayment program, instituted by the 2019 North Dakota Legislative Assembly, has been actively awarding scholarships and loan repayment since August 2019.

Since its inception, the North Dakota University System has visited with hundreds of representatives from business, industry, healthcare and community economic development offices both one-on-one and at conferences across the state. Presentations are ongoing with interested workforce partners and private support to match state dollars continues.

The program was created for business to attract and retain talent into high need and emerging occupations in the state and fill skilledworkforce positions. The program is a partnership between the state, business, institutions, students and employees.

Since August, the ND Career Builders initiative, with the private-sector and state match, has helped 14 various occupations in the state and awarded more than $165,000 in scholarships and student loan repayments. These dollars have helped recruit employees into skilled workforce positions throughout the state.

“The importance of replacing our retiring skilled workers is a city of Devils Lake priority. By using the Career Builders scholarship and

loan repayment programs along with our own tuition & loan reimbursement program, we are able to help those graduating high school seniors get sponsored by a local or regional business who is in need of critical skilled workers. To date, we have had four Career Builders Scholarship participants and have 18 students waiting to get matched up with a business sponsor,” said Brad Barth, executive director of Forward Devils Lake Corporation.

The high-need and emerging occupations list, developed by Workforce Development Council and Job Service ND, drives the program.

The list includes seventy-five individual occupations including nursing, computer programing, cyber security, electrician, welding, petroleum engineer and numerous others. To see the list of qualifying occupations and learn more about the opportunities for scholarship and loan repayment visit ndus.edu/ career-builders.

The uniqueness of this program is that it is a dollar-for-dollar matching program whereby the state will contribute $1 for every $1 of private-sector matching dollars received for a recipient. “This helps business leverage their recruitment dollars with the state dollars to create attractive recruitment and retention packages for high demand and emerging occupations. Recipients agree to live in ND and work in a

high-demand or emerging occupation for three years to receive the full benefit of the program. While business gains a qualified employee, for the recipient, the program provides an opportunity to access and afford in-demand degrees, as well as reduce loan indebtedness,” said NDUS Vice Chancellor Lisa Johnson.

Under either the scholarship or loan repayment, individuals may qualify for up to $17,000. The list of in-demand qualifying careers was developed by the partnership agencies. To apply for the scholarship or loan forgiveness or to see the list of in-demand careers, go to: https:// ndus.edu/career-builders/. Contact the program administrator, NDUS, at 701-328-2906 or at ndfinaid@ndus.edu with questions.

About NDUS The North Dakota University System is a unified system of higher education governed by the State Board of Higher Education. Organized in 1990, the system includes two research universities, four regional universities and five community colleges.

The mission of the State Board of Higher Education and the Chancellor of the North Dakota University System is to unleash the potential of higher education in the state to enhance the quality of life, and the social and economic vitality of all served by its public colleges and universities.

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Langdon City Commission Proceedings

increase; street light charge to $3.00 for residents and commercial; and the water per gallon charge will increase 6% which is a .21 cent increase. Also the mosquito charge of $1.50 will be charged all year round instead of 6 months. J. Rademacher seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.

Unfinished Business: Commissioner Replacement – There were two candidates present to fill the open position Dale Johnson and Darin Kaercher. The board voted and Darin Kaercher will fill the position until June in which he can petition to have his name on the ballot. Dale was given the petition forms if he wishes to have his name on the ballot in June as well. Darin was sworn in by J. Nowatzki and Oath of Office form was signed.

New Business: Lakeview Land – Hoffarth explained Wade Marcotte had been inquiring about the land to the east of Lakeview condos. He is interest-

ed in putting up a garage. The commission believes there are water lines underground there and that they wouldn’t be willing to sell this land.

Building Permits – #5032 Dan Crockett. J. Rademacher made the motion to approve all building permits; seconded by L. Henry. All members voted in favor Payroll and Liab._____ 2,211.61 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS_____________________ 294.70 ASCAP___________________ 109.39 BUD'S SERVICE PRODUCTS______ __________________________ 63.80 CARLA SYMONS__________ 75.00 DACOTAH PAPER CO.____ 517.30 DAKOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHERS_ ________________________1,208.30 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK___________________ 3,019.21 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516____________________ 367.35 HI-WAY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS_______________ 284.14 J.P. COOKE COMPANY_____ 61.50

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL_______ _________________________ 226.66 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES_ ________________________1,813.54 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER_ _______________________13,209.65 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRIN___________________ 278.87 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC._____________________ 544.80 WALHALLA BUILDING CENTER_ _______________________31,750.00 Review and Approval of Bills: M. Tetrault made the motion to approve all bills; M. Tetrault seconded the motion; with J Rademacher abstaining from the vote all other members voted in favor.

Adjourn: With no other business M. Tetrault moved to adjourn the meeting.

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor F3 _______________________________

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Spotlight on Economics: Why can’t we all just get along?

Civil discourse is fundamental to a free, open and pluralistic society.

Civil discourse allows us to engage with opposing thoughts and arguments without stripping people of their humanity. Many people talk about the importance of civil discourse, yet we increasingly witness partisan attacks as people fail to listen to each other in earnest.

To quote Jack Nicholson in “Mars Attacks,” “Why can’t we all just get along?”

Higher education as a whole is not immune to this trend. It is easier for people of all viewpoints and stations to claim the moral high ground and avoid engaging the thoughts and arguments of the other side. It turns out that getting along isn’t so

easy. To preserve the values of our society, we must practice -- not just preach -- civil discourse.

In an effort to promote civil discourse at North Dakota State University, the Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise is hosting a special speaker series titled “Free Speech and Open Inquiry.” The series will feature a keynote by Nobel laureate Vernon Smith on March 27, as well as presentations by NDSU alumnus Steven Listopad on Feb. 18 and noted sociologist Thomas Cushman on March 3.

Listopad is the founder of New Voices USA. He led the passage of laws in North Dakota in 2015 and 2017 to protect the rights of student journalists. His talk, titled “Hazelwood: 32 years of living with a bad SCOTUS decision, and what we’re doing about it,” will focus on his experience as an advocate of free

speech rights for students.

Cushman is a professor of sociology at Wellesley College and the founder of The Freedom Project, which is devoted to the promotion of freedom of expression, pluralism and tolerance in higher education.

In the second lecture, titled “Making Unpersons: The Emergence of Cancel Culture in Modern America,” Cushman will explain his research on the tendency for people with opposing views to be shunned, ostracized or punished. He will discuss why this is a troubling development for the future of liberal democratic societies and how we might restore dignity and respect for others.

The series will conclude with Smith’s presentation on “Classical Economics: Lost and Found; Role of Experiments.” Smith was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002 for his groundbreaking work in experimental economics.

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He will discuss the ideas of Adam Smith on the origin and evolution of human sociability wherein civil discourse is an essential part of humanization.

The Free Speech and Open Inquiry series is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise, the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth, and the Institute for Humane Studies. All three events are free and open to the public.

In addition to bringing these topics for broad discussion, the Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise organizes the Mancur Olson Scholars program to facilitate civil discourse among students. Students meet regularly in reading groups to explore important topics and practice sharing their views and hearing opposing perspectives in a discussion facilitated by a faculty member.

The center has partnered with the Challey Institute to expand this program to more students across campus. Students in reading groups qualify for scholarships and must apply to participate. Past topics have included entrepreneurship, economic development, food policy, foreign policy, and works of classic and modern literature. Applications for fall 2020 Mancur Olson Scholars will open in March.

Civil discourse is needed at all levels and arenas in society, from personal to professional to political dialogue. More information about how the Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise is encouraging civil discourse at NDSU through events and programs can be found at https:// www.ndsu.edu/centers/pcpe.

– THE CLASSIFIEDS –

HELP WANTED – RN and LPN: Maple Manor Care Center has Fulltime or Part-time RN and LPN positions available. Very competitive starting salary with benefit package that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield Health, Dental and Vision Insurance. Health Saving Account and 401K with aggressive match.

Contact John or Connie at 256-2987 for more information. __________________ J13,20,27,F3BT HELP WANTED – Dairy Queen in Langdon is taking applications on February 3, 5 and 6 from 2-6 p.m. all days at Dairy Queen. Call 701-3703680 for more information. _____________________ J20,27,F3Bt HELP WANTED – Light bookkeeping and store management position available in our Lawton store.

Full-time hours with full benefit package, health, 401K, vacation and sick pay. Pick up applications at our stores or email resume to fulcl@ utma.com. ___________________________ F3Tf

HELP WANTED – Bulk truck driver needed at Farmers Union in Langdon. Duties would include, farm deliveries, picking up fuel in Grand Forks or Fargo, deliver to our other stores. Home every day, full benefit package includes vacation, 401K, health and life insurance and more. Please apply in the office and talk to Joe or call 701-256-5531 cell phone 370-2022. CDL, Hazmat and experience would be helpful. ___________________________J27Tf

HELP WANTED – C-store Manager needed at Farmers Union in Langdon. Duties would include ordering, scheduling, and daily operations of a large c-store. Fulltime hours with full benefit package, would include vacation, 401K, health insurance and more. Please stop in the office and apply or call 701-256-5531. ___________________________J27Tf

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miscellaneous – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2020 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. _____________________________Tf

FOR SALE – 2 Lots for sale. 1900 block 7th St. Langdon. Call 3829376. _____________________________ Tf

FOR SALE – Craftsman 10" Radial arm saw #113.196321 $200; Ryobi 10" table saw #BT-3000 with many accessories $300; dining table 72"x42" plus 18" leaf, 6 chairs, good condition $600; .50 caliber Hawken muzzle loader-shot 6 times, all accessories old and new style bullets and loads $200, serial #451252.

Call 701-370-1388. _______________________ J27,F3Pd

FOR RENT

FOR RENT – House for rent. All appliances included. Call Lucille at 370-3214. ________________________ F3,10Pd

Wedgewood Manor: RN MDS Coordinator/Charge Nurse Must have current RN Licensure in the state of ND. 1-2 years of clinical geriatric experience a plus.

MDS Certification is preferred (Facility will cover cost for certification if needed) Duties include but are not limited to: • Coordination of facility’s MDS process • Provide ongoing evaluation of resident’s comprehensive plan of care • RN Charge Nurse duties as assigned Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for complete job description & application

HELP WANTED Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, ND, named one of the top Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S. in 2019, is seeking a Physician/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant for our rural health clinic, 20 bed critical access hospital, and co-located 40 bed nursing home.

Must have current North Dakota license or be eligible to obtain.

Full time hours with some emergency room call.

Very competitive salary and great benefits!

Apply online at http://cavalierhospital.com or call HR for more information at 701-265-6308.

Applications accepted through February 8.

HELP WANTED Pembina County Memorial Hospital

Full/Part-time MT/MLT , ◆$1,000 sign on bonus◆ - *MT/MLT are on call/weekends as needed, rotating holidays. (Must have ND License) Full-time/Part-time RN Flex-time RN/LPN/CNA Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant: ◆$1,000 sign on bonus◆ Looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing PT Department!

Must have current ND License. Duties may include but are not limited to orthopedic outpatients, inpatient acute, swingbed, assist with sports acceleration program, work with local school system to provide physical therapy to students. Ideal candidate should have great people skills, be able to work in a fast paced environment, and think outside the box.

Flex-time Surgery Technician: Department: Surgical Surgical tech duties - required ND license Shifts responsible for but not limited to: Surgery LPN/RN/Surg Tech: Hours 8-4:30 p.m. Mon/Wed/Fri - Days will vary Full or Part-time RN/LPN: Department: Med/Surg/ER and Surgical

Wedgewood Manor

Full-time Cook: PM shift, every other weekend/rotating holidays Full-time LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! $1,200 Full-Time CNAs Full-time/Part-time CNAs $5,000 Full-Time LPN/RN Part/Flex-time RN/LPN Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.

TIRE TECHNICIAN WANTED Dahl Truck & Auto in Langdon is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated individual to join our tire shop Responsibilites Include • Perform tire repairs on auto, truck, & Ag equipment • Mounting & Balancing Tires • Operate service truck & perform service calls • Maintain all tools & equipment • Keep a clean & organized work area Call 701-256-3930, Ask for Earl or stop in & pick up an application

Help Wanted FULL-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist

A fabulous opportunity awaits for you at Park River Dental! We are looking for a full-time Registered Dental Hygienist who embodies professionalism, a strong work ethic and the desire to achieve success in our established and growing practice! If working in a new building with state of the art technology is appealing, we need you! The position is currently for three – four 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.

PART-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist

A fabulous opportunity awaits for you at Park River Dental! 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! If working in a new building with state of the art technology is appealing, we need you! The position is currently for two – three 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: Park River Dental, PO Box 662, Park River, ND 58270

- Statewide Classifieds -

HELP WANTED CITY AUDITOR- FULL-time position with benefits. Mail resume and cover letter to City of Washburn, PO Box 467, Washburn, ND 58577.

MAY-PORT CG SCHOOL is hiring: fulltime Kindergarten Teacher, early childhood credentials required. Apply to MPCG School, Attn: Michael Bradner, 900 Main Street West, Mayville, ND 58257; 701-788-2281 x225, Michael. bradner@may-portcg.com.

is looking for a full-time truck driver in the propane department. CDL required, hazmat and CETP training preferred. Full single benefits, paid vacation and 401k. Pick-up application at Portland station or call 701-788-3760.

HAWK MUSEUM SEEKING full time person/couple manager-maintenance.

Housing provided. Salary negotiable.

Send resumé: Lyman Halvorson 4351 Hwy 17 Wolford, ND 58385. 701-5832373. dryhill@gondtc.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES ARE YOU BEHIND $10k OR MORE ON YOUR TAXES? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 844-295-4174.

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A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief, 701-936-8487.

STAKING ENGINEER/ ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, Carrington, ND. Full description of responsibilities and to apply, visit: http://www.nplains.com/content/ job-opportunities. Apply by Feb 14, 2020. EOE. C O M M E R C I A L A P P L I C ATO R S .

Competitive wage and benefits, meal allowance, paid lodging. Traveling position for railroad vegetation control, 60-80 hours/week. RAW (Cooperstown, ND). 888.700.0292 | www.rawapplicators.com | info@ rawapplicators.com BUILDING SERVICE TECHNICIAN. NDSCS has FT, 12 month benefited position with custodial /minor maintenance duties in Wahpeton. Hours Mon-Friday: 2 pm – 10:30 pm. Includes full benefits: Health/Life, Retirement, EAP, Leave, Tuition Waiver, Dependent Tuition Discount, etc. Screening begins immediately - applications accepted until filled. Interested candidates must complete the online application. EOE. For more information go to: www. ndscs.edu/hr/ FARMERS UNION OIL in Portland

ANYONE CAN RUN STATEWIDE with HELP WANTED ads in all newspapers of N.D. with the NorthSCAN program! $160 /25 words / all ND papers. NDNA, 701-223-6397.

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Call 701-929-9679. (M-F 8am-6pm ET) COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train at home to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Call CTI for details! 701-929-9484 (M-F 8am-6pm ET).

LAND WANTED LAND WANTED. BUYING crop land, pasture and CRP land, will lease back.

Confidential 612-220-1042. Leave detailed message.

BUSINESSES FOR SALE FOR SALE – WALHALLA Mountaineer, weekly newspaper, located in historic 1898 building, Main Street Walhalla, 2 person operation. Est. 1896. Phone 1-701-549-2580, 1-701-549-2304 or 3050207. Immediate possession.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or rent-

ing? Pifer ’s Auction and Farm Land Management. Bob Pifer 701.371.8538.

Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? Get 2019 ND Media Guide for Only $25! Call 701223-6397, ND Newspaper Association.

AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 701-809-7415.

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Call the North Dakota Newspaper Association, 701-223-6397.

Page 14 – Monday, February 3, 2020

By Rita Maisel

Six Generations and Counting One of the reactions to mentioning some of last week’s musicians from 2005 as sixth generation farmers was of particular interest to readers in that they noticed all but a small handful of the names in that column have had ancestors in Cavalier County since the 1880s. Since generation counting is an interesting topic on its own, making another stab at that phenomenon seemed like a good subject for this week.

Most people who were children when I was young knew we were either third or fourth generation Americans. World War II was on, and this information was stressed in school and at home. There is a memory of each class being ushered into the Langdon school library and Herb Reetz working with the city police or sheriff’s office at the time

to ink our fingers and take our fingerprints. Birth certificates were relatively new, and everyone had to prove their citizenship. Parents and older family members or neighbors had to find their baptism certificates and fill out paperwork for a delayed birth registration since many births were not filed at the county or state level until after the war began. The generation mark was usually determined by the date homesteading families had come to Dakota Territory or, if after statehood, had come to North Dakota. As younger family members were added, the generation count increased.

When working on the school directory in the 1970s some families asked me to list the names of their three generation family members who had graduated from Langdon or St. Alphonsus high schools as a mark of continuation. The list of those who met that criteria in the 1970s was not very long. Today some graduates are fourth or even fifth generation local high school graduates. Then came the centen-

N.D. Census 2020 Task Force to host workshop for community leaders

The North Dakota Census 2020 Task Force will be hosting the North Dakota “We’re Counting on You” Census 2020 Workshop on Feb. 3 at Bismarck State College’s Energy Center of Excellence.

The event will provide training for the upcoming census count known as Census Day on April 1.

Although Census Day isn’t until April, community leaders are highly encouraged to get prepared now, according to North Dakota Census Office Manager Kevin Iverson.

“The event is intended to provide just-in-time training for community leaders as we shift into high-gear, encouraging all the state’s residents to be counted in Census 2020,” Iverson said.

The workshop will review marketing for the public that will be counted ahead of the census, the plans for count operations, including the counting of individuals in group quarters, the homeless and door-to-door enumeration of nonresponding householders.

Representatives from various communities have been invited to present best practices in encourag-

ing civic participation in the census. The event will conclude with a training session on how to identify hard-to-count individuals and ways to encourage their participation.

“Complete census counts are imperative to ensure communities receive appropriate federal funding,” Iverson said. “A single person missed in the Census 2020 hurts local communities for the entire decade with an estimated loss of $19,100 per person.”

Gov. Doug Burgum appointed task force leaders across the state to ensure every North Dakotan is counted in Census 2020. Consisting of two co-chair leaders and six subcommittees led by community leaders, the task force will promote and encourage participation in every area of the state. In addition to their areas, subcommittees will focus on several unique populations: Bakken region workers, Native Americans, retirees, military members, college students and immigrants.

Individuals interested in attending the event should visit ndcensus2020.com for more information.

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Langdon Long Ago

nial books with family history and original families often pictured in the books. And from time to time families would proudly tell their neighbors and friends that “now we finally have six generations!”

If you take a good look at the students with old family names on local sports teams, many of today’s team members are at least six generations, and some I could mention would have that designation on three or four different sides of their family.

Rather than spelling the names out in print, a better suggestion would be to check the various books in print and see where your children, grandchildren or favorite student of today might rank. Some will have generation after generation with the same last name, and some will have several family lines.

You do need to check the mother or grandmother’s maiden name to get the whole picture. While the comments last week were specifically for young farmers who happened to be male piano students, quite a few of the girls in the group grew up to marry farmers as well.

In case any of the teenagers on local teams would like to do this for themselves, I can offer a couple of additional clues. One is that if you know someone far back in your family was among the earliest settlers in the area, you can reach five or six generations just by your last name. On the other hand, you might just have had a great or greatgreat grandparent with a different name and an even longer history in our area. Some families have history older than the centennial books in publications which might be on shelves at home or in the North Dakota Room at the Cavalier County

Library. It is always fun to find out interesting details about a long ago ancestor you never met in person.

A correction in the location of Ali Crockett Kuss should be mentioned. She is no longer teaching in Bismarck since her husband was transferred to Hawaii, and they have relocated to be near his base.

Winter Reading Bingo The Bingo Sheets are out for the Winter Reading with 25 suggested categories including one that says “Your Choice” so for adults who have enjoyed this for the past several years, the challenge to read five different categories (in a row on the sheet!) is at hand. If you love the picture on the cover, that might be a category you would choose. One I hope to read is a new one out where the author interviewed more than 600 North Dakota residents including several from Cavalier County.

Another popular choice might be to read a book with a mystery, or you might want to read a book that has been made into a movie. You can read an e-book on your Kindle or listen to an audio book, choose a teen or junior fiction novel, or enter another realm through fantasy or science fiction.

Once again there will be controversial books to read and discuss, and this year the choice has been two books by Margaret Atwood, an award wining Canadian author. The first is a book she wrote years ago titled “The Handmaid’s Tale”, and the second is a new book in a similar line called “The Testaments”. If you listen to the frequent book reviews on Canadian radio or television, you will have had several opportunities to hear or see interviews with the author and her critics as an introduction to the themes

of these novels. Her books are part of their Canada Reads annual series as well.

A slight problem with winter reading is that the books you turn in for prizes at the end of the twomonth period must be read after you sign up for the contest and before March 31. You can turn in four bingos for the prize drawing. Prizes will be displayed at the library as the contest proceeds, and sometimes the prizes are quite inventive. Some of us are still wearing library socks earned from Reading Bingo last year. The book discussion will be held on March 30 at the library. There are memories of wading through some books that I did not really want to read in past years only to find I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion by other readers who came to the discussion prepared to defend the chosen book to the bitter end. That part was very entertaining.

Some years I try to encourage others to join in the reading, and they refuse because they like to read but think participation might open their reading habits to criticism.

That really is not true. No one is judging the books you choose to read, but talking about books does open the door for others to tell you about books they enjoyed. When someone really enjoys a book and tells me about it, I tend to give it a try even if it is an unknown author or genre not at the top of my personal choices. Those books can always be entered under the category of “a book recommended to you”.

The only qualification you need to enter Reading Bingo is that you must be 18 years of age or older. A similar game is offered at another time of year for teenage readers.

Gov. Burgum announces 2020 Main Street ND Summit, new Main Street Initiative grant programs Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the 2020 Main Street ND Summit and new Main Street Initiative grant programs during the 2020 State of the State address in Grand Forks.

The 2020 Main Street ND Summit will be held Oct. 6-7 at the Bismarck Event Center in conjunction with the Economic Development Association of North Dakota fall conference and the North Dakota Council on the Arts fall convening.

All three events will seamlessly frame the year’s theme of Building

Community to Attract and Retain Workforce, with an emphasis on the role that art and culture has on workforce attraction and retention efforts.

In addition to the summit, Burgum also announced two grant programs that will supplement the Main Street Initiative: The Partners in Planning Grant program and The Main Street Community Vibrancy Grant program.

The Partners in Planning Grant program will provide grants up to $30,000 to fund comprehensive plans or economic development and diversification strategies. Maximum awards and matching requirements will vary and consist of rural and urban allocations.

“The need for funding to support local planning projects emerged as a common theme during our many insightful listening sessions with Main Street communities across the state,” Burgum said. “The Partners in Planning Grant program will support sound planning and development decisions and promote healthy, vibrant communities with smart, efficient infrastructure.”

The Main Street Community Vibrancy Grant program will fund

small projects that activate space or added vibrancy in other ways.

“The Main Street Community Vibrancy Grant program is a great resource that will sprout inspiration for small projects in local communities,” Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer said. “By providing seed funding, communities will have the opportunity to build engagement and momentum with projects that will add vibrancy to the entire community.”

Applications for the first round of both the Partners in Planning Grant program and Main Street Community Vibrancy Grant funding are due to the North Dakota Department of Commerce by April 1, 2020. More information can be found at nd.gov/living-nd/mainstreet-nd.

The Main Street Initiative supports North Dakota communities in becoming healthy, vibrant communities with smart, efficient infrastructure that will attract and retain a 21st century workforce. The Main Street Initiative is housed in the North Dakota Department of Commerce and is supported by many participating state agencies.

Check out our E-Editions at www.cavaliercountyextra.com State health officials prepare for new coronavirus With recent cases of 2019 novel coronavirus being reported in several countries, including the U.S., North Dakota health officials are working in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor the situation.

There are no suspect or confirmed cases in North Dakota at this time.

So far in the United States there have been five people from four states reported to be infected. No fatalities have been reported and all five people had traveled to the Wuhan area.

“This is a rapidly changing situation,” said Michelle Dethloff, North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) Division of Disease Control. “While the information available suggests the immediate health risk for the general public is low, we take any new infectious disease seriously and we’re preparing accordingly.”

North Dakotans can reduce their risk for infection by following a few simple suggestions.

• Avoid all nonessential travel to China • If you have traveled to China, watch for symptoms of a respiratory illness for 14 days after returning.

Signs and symptoms of this illness include fever, cough and/or difficulty breathing • If you develop symptoms, you should: • Call your health care provider immediately and tell them you have

been to China • Avoid contact with other people • Not travel • Follow the directions of your provider and public health officials In general, the risk of infection for people in the United States remains low. Likewise, the risk remains low for people who are traveling to other parts of the world or through airports in the United States.

People can protect themselves and their families by taking the same precautions recommended for avoiding colds and flu.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• Stay home when you are sick.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

• Be current on all immunizations to stay healthy, including influenza vaccine.

For more information, contact Michelle Dethloff, NDDoH, at 701328-3177. For more information on the new coronavirus, visit www. health.nd.gov/coronavirus.