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In this issue:

Travel quarantine orders for those traveling home, read more on Page 3.

CARES Act is explained in detail on Page 3.

Janne Myrdal gives her Legislative update on Page 7.

Cards of Thanks can be found on Page 7.

Index

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Copyright © Langdon, North Dakota

By Melissa Anderson Republican Editor

Main street is the heart of small towns, and it is easy to see the health of a town by how prosperous its main street is. In Cavalier County, the small, independently owned businesses are still operating to the best of their ability. With support from local, state, and federal levels, the chances of these businesses still being open when COVID-19 is under control are better than ever before.

From a Job Development Authority (JDA) standpoint, one of the first things they did within their office was defer all loan payments due to JDA until June. CCJDA Executive Director Shannon Duerr explained that if needed, JDA will revisit this in May. Duerr also created a Facebook page to get information out to businesses as it is received. JDA is running the page, but emergency management and the public health office have been passing along any relevant information and have both been excellent resources for information.

Duerr has been sitting in on several calls at the state level about upcoming programs with groups like Greater North Dakota Chamber, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Commerce, the Small Business Administration and many others.

“A lot of the programs aren’t quite ready yet, but I am attending every session I can, so when

the number of people who were staying in the residence and if you own or rent the residence and contact information. This then sets you up to answer who is living at the residence, how old they are (their birth date), and their ethnicity. And that’s it.

Ready to take it? Great!

OPTION 1 • Visit https://2020census.gov • Click on take the census • Click on start questionnaire • Below the box to enter the 12 digit ID is a small link that says if you do not have a census ID, click here.

• Click on that link and follow

instructions Duerr stresses that Option 1 is the recommended way to respond to the Census as complications from COVID-19 have caused many to not receivie their mailers with the 12-digit code.

"Mailers are being sent from several different census centers and some of these are in states with stay-at-home/shutdown orders. So some packets did not

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How small business can survive the big outbreak they do become available I can help answer questions,” Duerr said.

Right now, CCJDA is following the lead from the Department of Commerce and would recommend businesses follow this three step process: Stop #1— Visit with Your Local Bank They are the most knowledgeable about your situation and how to assist your specific needs. As guidance is still being

developed at the state and federal level, this option will also be the quickest for businesses who need assistance now. JDA will often participate with local banks on loan packages.

Choice Bank has launched several specific loan programs in an effort to aid local businesses and farmers that may be feeling the impact of COVID-19.

The programs will offer support for the following types of financing: Real Estate Payment Defer-

Have you taken the US census yet?

Got nothing to do? How about taking the census if you have not already? Why should you participate in this? Good question.

Cavalier County Job Development Authority Executive Director Shannon Duerr explains, “It determines Congress seats and how more than $675 billion in funds are distributed and spent on things like roads, hospitals and clinics, schools, fire departments.”

Residents benefit from many of the services that are funded through federal distribution of funds. If you utilize hospitals, clinics, schools, and fire protection, you are benefitting. It is estimated for every person that is missed being counted, $19,000 is lost.

“So just by taking the census you are helping support these very essential services by $19,000 per person in your household.

Taking the census is an excellent way to support your community, and it usually takes around 10 minutes to do,” Duerr shared.

What kinds of questions will you have to answer? Glad you asked- very simple ones relating to your household.

The first is how many people were living or staying in the house, apartment, or mobile home on April 1, 2020? This is followed by a clarification on

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get sent as each geographic area is sent a different center. For example, Langdon residents have received their survey packets unless they use a PO Box." Duerr explained. "I have heard many Munich residents did not or received mailers very late. The Census Bureau thinks the Munich mailers were likely supposed to be sent by one of the centers that shut down. So we really recommend residents to respond online without the packet."

OPTION 2 • Call 1-844-330-2020 • Say “representative” at the menu Have no idea what this 12 digit ID is referring to in “Option 1”? Sometime early in the year, you should have received mail from the census.

One was a larger envelope that contained the paper questionnaire and a second was a businesssize envelope. Didn’t get it? Duerr has a couple points on why.

“The census does not mail items to PO boxes, and due to COVID-19 they have pulled inperson visits,” Duerr said. “So many county residents who only have a PO box did not receive their packets. In addition, many residents who used to have a PO box but now don’t are still not receiving their mailings. “ Even if you haven’t received or cont. on page 2

ral Program for commercial, residential and agricultural purposes Loans issued through government-backed programs such as Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Other loan types that may require an extension or expansion of credit Choice Bank estimates that the programs they’ve established could offer support for up to 60% of their business

more details on Choice Bank’s loan programs and how to request assistance, visit bankwithchoice.com or call the Langdon branch at 256-2141.

Farmers and Merchants State Bank (FM Bank) of Langdon has created the following for their valued customers that may need relief options available to them: • Consumer and small business loan payments may be deferred up to three months, upon request. Please call and discuss arrangements with Chalmer, Jenna or Patrick.

• Late fees on ALL loans are being waived for the next 90 days, effective April 7. Fees will be waived automatically; no action required by their customers.

• FM Bank's VISA credit card customers will be given the option to Skip-a-Payment when they receive their April and May statements.

• ATM fees that would normally be assessed to your account if you use an ATM other and farming clients, if needed. than FM Bank’s will be waived “These are uncharted waters until further notice. for small businesses and farms.

FM Bank is working with the Our goal over the last several Small Business Administration weeks has been finding ways to to offer loans specifically tarsupport these folks and create geted to assist small businesses tools to bolster their cash flow,” during these unprecedented says Choice Bank’s Chief Ag times. Please call FM Bank for Credit Officer Todd Borchardt. more details at 256-5431.

Choice Bank shared that they Stop #2—SBA Small Busiare also working on special op- ness Disaster Loan tions for individuals that may be With the introduction of feeling hardship as well and will COVID-19, it has now made it be sharing more information on more difficult for not only small this in the coming weeks. For cont. on page 2

Otter Tail makes streets brighter The days are getting longer, the sun is getting stronger and the days warmer. The change in season means more time outside, and thanks to Otter Tail Power Company, summer nights are now going to be a whole lot brighter.

Otter Tail Power will be retrofitting all company-owned street and area light fixtures— used in providing illumination services to retail customers—

Implementation Jon Fabre said.

Otter Tail has responded and began converting their outdoor lighting systems to LED technology to enhance the quality of outdoor lighting services provided in the communities they serve, including Langdon. LEDs are more energy-efficient, require less maintenance, and will improve light quality and safety.

from high-intensity discharge (HID) to LED technology.

“Communities have been asking for conversions from older high-intensity discharge lighting (including mercury vapor, high-pressure sodium, and metal-halide),” Otter Tail Power Company Supervisor of Program Development and

“We are attempting to stay ahead of the older lighting technologies becoming obsolete to reduce costs as these lighting fixtures and lamps become more expensive to procure,” Fabre said.

Langdon is not alone in this cont. on page 3

Please see our updated COVID-19 notice.

Relief options for our customers are included. Details inside the paper.

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Civic Meetings Cavalier County Commission Tuesday, April 7, 8:30 a.m.

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

Cavalier County Water Resource Board Thursday, April 9, 8:00 a.m.

Langdon City Commission Monday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.

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

Census ___________________________continued from Page 1 may have accidentally thrown grant program was developed,” away the pieces of mail from Duerr shared. the census, you are still highly • When new businesses are encouraged to participate. In looking for locations, they use addition to the distribution of census data. federal funds, this information is “I frequently get asked to used locally for studies and plan- provide this information to ning. It lets decision makers in businesses looking for a new the community plan for several location in North Dakota. This inthings. Some examples: formation helps them determine • How many infants are in the if their business and the commucommunity now to estimate nity would be a good fit,” Duerr how many students can be ten- said. tatively planned on entering the Nationally, North Dakota school system when they reach residents have responded well, school age? showing a strong 32.1 percent of • Housing studies use census residents self-responding. Cavadata to determine increases or lier County residents are doing decreases in certain age brackets one better than the rest of the and make recommendations for state with 33.2 percent of resihousing based on that info. dents having already responded “For example if you are seeing through mail, online, or phone. a big increase in the age brack- Because of COVID-19, the deadets right out of college or high line for response has been exschool, you may want to encour- tended to August of 2020. age the development of more “The census still tentatively rental housing,” Duerr explained. plans to send census employ“If you are seeing a big increase ees out at some point, but right in the senior population you may now that is delayed. They are want to take a look at availability planning on address canvassing in your assisted living and long- in mid-April and doing non-reterm care facilities.” sponse follow up in May,” Duerr • How many children are in the said. “But because the COVID-19 community ages 0-5 who may situation is so fluid, it is very hard need full-time day care? How to know how things will be promany children ages 5-12 who gressing at that point - if sendmay need after-school care? ing out employees will even be Compare these numbers to how possible. Everyone is being enmany spots you have. couraged to take the survey by “This is why our local day care phone or online.”

Small business help ____________________________________________continued from Page 1 businesses but the SBA offices istered at the community level,” deeply proud of SBA’s quick that serve them as well. As SBA said Administrator Carranza. implementation of this critical copes with the influx of those “Speed is the operative word; program and look forward to seeking assistance/help or to applications for the emergency working with our lending partapply for the disaster loans, the capital can begin as early as this ners to provide the assistance website in which to apply has week, with lenders using their necessary to support small continually been crashing from own systems and processes to business.” the overload. make these loans. We remain The Paycheck Protection ProWith the passing of the stim- committed to supporting our gram is specifically designed ulus bill, CARES Act, money will nation’s more than 30 million to help small businesses keep be made available to small busi- small businesses and their em- their workforce employed. Visit nesses. The guidance still has to ployees so that they can contin- SBA.gov/Coronavirus for more be developed by the SBA and ue to be the fuel for our nation’s information on the Paycheck will likely take at least two more economic engine.”

Protection Program. The new weeks to come out. One piece “This legislation provides loan program will be available of legislation that may benefit small business job retention retroactive from Feb. 15, 2020, businesses the most is that part loans to provide eight weeks of so employers can rehire their of this loan may be forgivable. payroll and certain overhead to recently laid-off employees Eligible expenses for forgive- keep workers employed,” said through June 30, 2020. ness may include: interest, rent, Secretary Mnuchin. “Treasury Visit SBA.gov/Coronavirus for and utilities during the period and the Small Business Admin- more information on SBA’s asof shutdown due to COVID-19. istration expect to have this pro- sistance to small businesses.

One thing that Duerr stressed gram up and running by April Stop #3—ND Department for businesses to start doing 3rd so that businesses can go to of Commerce/BND right now is to track all expenses a participating SBA 7(a) lender, The Department of Comrelated to COVID-19 and things bank, or credit union; apply for merce has several options that are having to be paid while a loan; and be approved on the available to the business secbeing closed. same day. The loans will be for- tor. Duerr explained that loan “Keeping an accurate record given as long as the funds are programs from BND and ND of all these expenses will be used to keep employees on the Dept. of Commerce are well esvery important going forward, payroll and for certain other ex- tablished programs and may be so I strongly encourage all busi- penses.” of assistance in circumstances ness to start doing this now and The new loan program will where stops 1 and 2 don’t work. go back as far as February 15, help small businesses with “They can contact me for 2020,” Duerr said. their payroll and other busi- more information,” Duerr said.

SBA Administrator Jovita Car- ness operating expenses. It Duerr encourages all Cavaranza and Treasury Secretary will provide critical capital to lier County residents to check Steven T. Mnuchin announced businesses without collateral on what the small businesses that the SBA and Treasury De- requirements, personal guaran- int their communities are dopartment have initiated a robust tees, or SBA fees – all with a 100 ing and take advantage of the mobilization effort of banks and percent guarantee from SBA. All offerings. Small businesses do a other lending institutions to loan payments will be deferred lot to support their community provide small businesses with for six months. Most important- and now is the time to support the capital they need, specifi- ly, the SBA will forgive the por- them! cally to ensure payroll costs are tion of the loan proceeds that “A lot of consumers have met. are used to cover the first eight been doing more to shop localThe CARES Act establishes a weeks of payroll costs, rent, util- ly, and when shopping locally, new $349 billion Paycheck Pro- ities, and mortgage interest. to buy gift cards, if available, to tection Program. The Program “The devastating impact of help the small businesses out,” will provide much-needed relief coronavirus (COVID-19) has Duerr said. to millions of small businesses tested the will of millions of Duerr has provided much so they can sustain their busi- small businesses throughout of the information mentioned nesses and keep their workers Colorado and the nation, but here for easy, online access employed. help is on the way,” said SBA that is continually updated by “This unprecedented public- Regional Administrator Dan CCJDA as they are available on private partnership is going to Nordberg. “By joining forces, the Facebook page “COVID-19 assist small businesses with ac- and leveraging the power of Impact Info and Programs for cessing capital quickly. Our goal private industry, the Paycheck Cavalier County Businesses”. is to position lenders as the sin- Protection Program will provide Businesses should also visit: gle point-of-contact for small businesses with the capital and https://ndresponse.gov/covidbusinesses – the application, certainty they need to retain 19-resources/covid-19-busiloan processing, and disburse- their employees and continue ness-and-employer-resources ment of funds will all be admin- serving our communities. I am

Community Calendar

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April Originally scheduled for April 18

UPDATE: Trivia Night has been postponed.

New date TBD.

1 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks (only pre-scheduled) (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 3 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks (only pre-scheduled) (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 6 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 8 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 8 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 8 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m.

10 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Closed 13 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake (Dr. appts. only) 15 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 17 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 20 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake (Dr. appts. only) 0 22 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 24 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks (Dr. appts. only. No shopping) 27 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks & Devils Lake (Dr. appts. only)

This public information advertisement is sponsored by the Cavalier County Republican and the following progressive area businesses: • Farmers Union Oil Co. • United Communications • Christie Motors, Inc. • Erling’s Oil • Langdon Implement Co., Inc. • Cavalier County Republican

• Farmers & Merchants State Bank • Langdon Eagles Club • Cavalier Rural Electric Co-op.

• Cavalier County Memorial Hospital • T.R. Waind Insurance & Realty • Langdon Eagles Club • D & B Motors

• AgCountry Farm Credit Services • Cenex Harvest States • Choice Bank • Leevers Foods

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Travel quarantine orders - who’s affected All individuals traveling back to North Dakota from international locations and states in the U.S. that have been classified as having widespread disease by the CDC (list below) must quarantine immediately upon reentry to the state of North Dakota and for a period of 14 days.

Essential critical infrastructure workers, as defined by the United States Department of Homeland Security, are exempt from this order.

Affected individuals are encouraged to fill out the travel form to receive information on how to monitor for symptoms. If you have symptoms and wish to seek medical care, please call before you go in.

Requirements • You are required to remain in quarantine at person’s place of residence.

• While under quarantine, you must take precautions, as directed by healthcare staff and Department of Health personnel, to prevent the possible spread of 2019- nCoV/COVID-19.

• You must cooperate with the efforts of state or local health authorities to contact other exposed people to prevent the possible spread of 2019-nCoV/COVID-19. This includes providing information regarding people you have had contact with, places you visited or traveled to, and your medical history.

• Only immediate household members are allowed to be at the place of quarantine. No other individuals are allowed at the place of quar-

antine unless approved by the North Dakota Department of Health.

• You are only authorized to leave quarantine for reasons approved by the Department of Health. Prior to leaving quarantine for an approved reason, such as a physician appointment, you must coordinate your plan with the state or local health authority.

• If you, or any immediate household members at the place of quarantine, have any symptoms suggestive of 2019-nCoV/COVID-19 you must contact the state or local health department immediately. Symptoms may include fever, cough, shortness of breath, body aches, headache, chills, or sore throat.

• If you, or any immediate household members at the place of quarantine, become ill or are diagnosed with 2019-nCoV/COVID-19, it is necessary for the North Dakota Department of Health to investigate and trace any persons who may have been in contact with you while you were infectious with 2019-nCoV/COVID-19. You are required to cooperate with this investigation and provide complete and true information to the investigator. This includes providing information regarding people you had contact with, places you visited or traveled to, and your medical history.

Failure to Adhere A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if that person fails to cooperate with this order to quarantine, which could result in 30 days

imprisonment and/or up to $1500 fine. North Dakota Century Code 2307.6-02(3).

States identified by CDC or ND Department of Health with widespread community infection: Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington How to support those in quarantine We talk a lot about what it means to be a good neighbor. Please support your neighbors in quarantine by picking up groceries and checking in them by phone or video chat. We’re all in this together. Learn more about protecting yourself and others.

Senator John Hoeven outlined federal resources made available in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, legislation approved by Congress last week that will provide support to combat the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Hoeven joined Governor Doug Burgum and Senator Kevin Cramer today to discuss resources to help the state combat COVID-19.

“The assistance provided under the CARES Act is essential support for our health care providers, but also families and businesses as we continue to take the steps needed to effectively combat the spread of COVID-19,” Hoeven said “The direct payments to Americans, coupled with extended unemployment assistance and low-cost credit for small businesses will help to keep our economy intact, while we also support the good work of our health care providers who are on the front lines of this challenge every day.”

CARES ACT • Direct financial assistance for American families – Provides up to $1,200 for individuals, $2,400 for married couples and an additional $500 per child. The payments begin phasing out for individuals and couples with incomes of $75,000 and $150,000, respectively. More information will be available at www.IRS.gov • Relief for small businesses and their employees – Provides $350 billion in loan guarantees, loan subsidies, grants and technical assistance for small businesses, nonprofits and veteran’s organizations with 500 or

fewer employees.

• Provides increased and extended benefits for those receiving unemployment benefits, and covers those who are unable to work or have had their hours reduced due to COVID-19 and who may not otherwise be eligible for unemployment.

• Stabilizes the economy – Provides $500 billion for direct loans, loan guarantees and equity investments to support the continued operation of industries that are critical to the national interest, including passenger airlines, cargo airlines and others.

• Helps ensure cash flow for businesses by delaying estimated income tax payments and payroll tax payments as well as expanding certain tax deductions and credits for 2020.

• Supports health care workers and patients – $127 billion for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, including $100 billion in reimbursement to hospitals and health care providers. Funding also assists with the development of medical countermeasures and vaccines, increases payments to providers for COVID-19 treatment, provides flexibilities to improve access to telehealth services and requires health plans to cover COVID-19 testing and future vaccination without cost-sharing.

Includes legislation Hoeven cosponsored to support the increased manufacture of CDC-approved respiratory protective devices.

AGRICULTURE PROVISIONS As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven provided the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with nearly $25

billion in resources to assist farmers and ranchers. Specifically, the bill: • Replenishes $14 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) borrowing authority for the USDA. • $9.5 billion in separate funding for USDA to help producers, including livestock and specialty crop producers, impacted by COVID-19.

• Provides funding to support rural communities.

For additional information on the agriculture provisions, click here.

CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND FOR STATES • Includes $150 billion for states, territories, and tribal governments to use for expenditures incurred due to COVID-19.

• The bill requires that each state receive at least $1.25 billion with an $8 billion set-aside for tribal governments.

TRIBAL PROVISIONS As a chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Hoeven also advanced important priorities for tribal communities. This includes: • $8 billion in the Tribal Stabilization Fund to provide emergency relief to tribal governments to offset costs incurred by Indian Tribes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Ensuring that Indian Tribes and their businesses are eligible for the $454 billion loan guarantee funds and $349 billion under the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan 7(a) Program.

• $1.032 billion for Indian Health Service (HIS) for coronavirus response efforts, including treatment and preventing the spread of COVID-19 on tribal lands.

• $100 million for USDA’s Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.

• $453 million for Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Public Safety and Law Enforcement.

• $327 million for Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

• $305 million for Indian Housing Programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

RELIEF FOR STUDENTS • Includes the Employer Participation in Repayment Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Hoeven that would allow employers to provide to their employees up to $5,250 annually for student loan repayment on a taxfree basis.

• Provides six months of interestfree deferrals on student loan payments.

Hoeven outlines CARES Act, relief for families, businesses and health care providers

WCC seeks workers and volunteers Gov. Doug Burgum announced during his March 31 press conference the activation of North Dakota’s Workforce Coordination Center (WCC) to serve emergency workforce needs in support of health care providers, industries and agencies affected by COVID-19.

The WCC, which was set up through collaboration between several state agencies, is seeking individuals willing to help with the COVID-19 situation who have experience in the following sectors: • Health care and public health • Law enforcement, public safety and first responders • Emergency shelters, congregate living facilities, drop-in centers • Child care • Food and agriculture • News media • Energy • Water and wastewater • Critical manufacturing.

Those who are out of work, retired or just want to help are asked to consider volunteering during this emergency situation. The WCC is seeking both

volunteers and paid staff. Applicants will be matched with a business or agency that needs their help. The WCC also will facilitate businesses’ need for workers for COVID-19-releated services. North Dakota businesses that have a workforce need related to the COVID-19 situation are encouraged to contact the WCC. The WCC will work to connect businesses with the volunteers and workforce they need to fit their needs for these critical skill sets.

To get started, contact the Job Service North Dakota Workforce Center at 701-328-0400, or go to www.jobsnd. com/covid-19.

The North Dakota Department of Health today confirmed 17 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 126 confirmed cases. Twentyone individuals have been hospitalized, 30 have recovered, and three people have died. A total of 4,257 tests have been completed.

For more information on the state’s COVID-19 response, visit www.health. nd.gov/coronavirus or www.ndresponse.gov.

Virtual CCJDA Board Meeting To comply with COVID-19 guidance regarding gathering in groups of 10 or more, CCJDA will be holding their board meeting virtually on April 8 at 4 p.m.

The public can attend virtually by visiting https://zoom.us/j/176373699 and entering Meeting ID: 176 373 699 or by calling any of the following numbers: 1-346-248-7799, 1-408-638-0968, 1-669-900-6833, 1-301-715-8592, 1-312-626-6799, 1-646-876-9923 or 1-253-215-8782 and entering Meeting ID: 176 373 699

Monday, April 6, 2020 – Page 3 Otter Tail Power Co. ________________continued from Page 1 change. Over the next year, Otter Tail plans to make the switch for 30 communities across the state of North Dakota. To ensure the most cost effective and efficient LED conversion, Otter Tail developed a strategic transition plan and will work with city leaders and administration to maximize conversion in the shortest period of time feasible, minimizing the impact on residents. The work entailed to make this happen may seem like a big deal, but Fabre said otherwise, “Minimal changes are required but we are replacing some worn wiring and other components whenever needed."

The impact made by the LED change-over may not be felt immediately by the pocketbook, but it will be a substantially noticeable difference for those enjoying the nighttime.

“Customers can expect essentially ‘better’ lighting quality with the LED fixtures. The color rendering is better, leading us to be able to see more under an LED light source than a mercury vapor or high pressure sodium fixture,” Fabre explained.

LEDs provide increased illumination, more uniform and even lighting distribution on roadways and surfaces, and less light pollution spilling into the night sky. The environmental impact that LEDs have in comparison to HID is astounding.

• LEDs will last 20 years or longer—much fewer lamps to properly dispose of.

• No PCB ballasts in LEDsPCB-containing ballasts become a concern if they are leaking or they will be removed and

disposed of as hazardous waste.

PCB-containing FLBs that are currently in use have exceeded their designed life span.

• Compared to other available lighting sources, LEDs are more energy-efficient using about 70 percent less energy than HIDs A 47-watt LED will replace a mercury vapor that uses more than 200 watts.

• Today’s LEDs operate at a much higher color rendering index than HIDs, enabling drivers and pedestrians to observe nighttime conditions more safely due to improved light quality.

Otter Tail’s lighting tariffs will remain revenue neutral, meaning for the immediate future customers of Otter Tail will not see a decrease or an increase on average overall. Some rates for individual fixtures, however, will be slightly higher or lowercost for customers.

“The LEDs cost less to operate, but two things we had to consider—they cost more and we’re replacing the old fixtures even though there is still a value on the balance sheet from our old fixtures,” Fabre said. “Once we recover these undepreciated costs, we’d anticipate rates to adjust accordingly. “ Fabre explained that the total budget for the change-over in ND is about $1,341,200. Of that amount, the work in Langdon accounts for $96,600. Otter Tail is not alone in this type of project as other power companies serving the region have completed LED retrofits, and many electric cooperatives have also changed with the trend taking place across the nation.

American Legion Post 98 400 Club Winners March 7 Charles Klein, Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 March 14 Steve Anderson, Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 March 21 Stacey Roy, Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 March 28 Kevin Stein, Langdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 Congratulations to all the winners and thank you all for supporting Post 98!

Because of the coronavirus pandemic and the necessity of social distancing, we are currently unable to actively sell tickets for the new year’s drawing.

Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket, mail $25 per ticket along with your address to PO Box 483, Langdon, ND 58249 or call 256-2188.

Thank you for supporting our effort to keep everyone safe in our community.

GOOD LUCK!

SUMP PUMP NOTICE The City of Langdon requests that all residents make sure their sump pumps are plumbed outside the home and not into the sewer system. Pumping into the City sewer system is illegal as it can cause the lift stations to overload and backup into basements.

If anyone is found in violation of this ordinance a fine of up to $500 per day can be imposed.

Updated Notice from Farmers and Merchants State Bank regarding COVID – 19 Our lobby will continue to be closed until further notice. We encourage customers to continue to use the drive-up lanes, our drive-up ATM and night depository, as well as internet banking and bill pay programs. And we’re glad to visit with you on the phone -anytime. Many of your transactions and service requests can be handled with a call to one of our friendly team members at 701-256-5431.

We’d like to notify our valued customers about the following relief options available to them: • Consumer and small business loan payments may be deferred up to three months, upon request.

Please call and discuss arrangements with Chalmer, Jenna or Patrick.

• Late fees on ALL loans are being waived for the next 90 days, effective April 7. Fees will be waived automatically; no action required by our customers.

• FM Bank VISA credit card customers will be given the option to Skip-a-Payment when they receive their April and May statements.

• ATM fees that would normally be assessed to your account if you use an ATM other than FM Bank’s will be waived until further notice.

• The bank is working with the Small Business Administration to offer loans specifically targeted to assist small businesses during these unprecedented times. Please call us for more details.

Helpful information and resources about COVID-19 can be found at cdc.gov and health.nd.gov.

Farmers & Merchants State Bank 816 3rd Street, Langdon, ND 58249 (701)256-5431 • www.fmbanklangdon.com

Member FDIC

Opinion

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Cavalier County Republican

Melissa’s Musings

By Melissa Anderson My house is really clean...

My days have been reduced to three- yesterday, today, and tomorrow. My work at the paper is keeping me busy as news constantly is updating every few hours. My house....normally looks like a tornado has torn through it, but the last few weeks have seen a significant change.

It’s clean. Not just the one room I was able to keep my munchkins out of for the time it took to clean but the whole house...except my daughter’s. She can clean her own room.

I’m actively contemplating tackling the abundance of items that are not needed but yet somehow found their way into my home. I’m not by nature a pack rat...but someone who lives in my house has definite signs of being a potential hoarder.

He knows who he is.

While I’m cleaning the inside and discovering this varied assortment of household goods that I have no use for, I have asked him to do the same in his garage and shop work areas. I can hear you laughing now.

I have already collected three very large boxes of items from my children. The sheer amount of toys that I have taken and put in those boxes, yet there is still plenty of toys

for them to play with, is astounding. They don’t need toys. They need storage.

Not just toys either. The clothing that has finally reached critical mass in needing to be sorted through to determine what goes, what stays, and what should really just be thrown away. It’s a lot.

I hate laundry. I hate folding. I hate waiting for the washer to cycle and then the transfer to the dryer.

Figuring out what should go in next and what can wait. Sorting by person has made this somewhat easier, but it still is not something to look forward to.

Part of this newfound cleanliness is in part due to the virus. The virus that shall not be named cause it takes up every single area lately.

All the problems of the world, now the result of this virus. I have found new things and new ways to clean, and my hands are seriously in need of moisturizer.

Every item I have mentioned has been sanitized for no other reason than this momma has paranoia. For this reason, I will feel better when the time finally comes to rid myself of the clutter and hopefully make a couple bucks.

I foresee a very big, very long rummage sale in my future once the sunshine’s heat finds its way deeper into the ground.

Until then, stay home, wash your hands, stay sane.

Remember when . . .

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Dear Editor

Upside Down Under

By Marvin Baker

There’s pride in print in N.D.…

Some interesting things have been going on in North Dakota newspapers in the past several months. The biggest, of course, was when the Dickinson Press, which had been a daily newspaper since long before any of us can remember, switched to a weekly format.

Most of us who are part of newspapers were scratching our heads trying to figure that one out. It would be easy to blame a corporate structure for the change, but in this case, Forum Communications of Fargo is the owner. That was a major decision by the Forum, and only time will tell if it works or not. It just seems surprising that a growing city of 22,000 would drop to a weekly format.

That follows earlier developments in which the Jamestown Sun, also a Forum newspaper, and the Dickinson Press, changed their format to five days. The Minot Daily News and the Grand Forks Herald have both gone to six day-a-week publications instead of seven and have laid off some staff. The Valley City Times-Record and Devils Lake Daily Journal are now three-day a week newspapers.

Also in recent months, Country Media sold two of its three county publications to Jill Friesz of the Grant County News and Carson Press. As a result, the Adams County Record and New England Herald continue

publishing while the Dunn County Herald in Killdeer is now part of history.

A year ago the Metigoshe Mirror ceased publication, and prior to that, the state hadn’t lost a paper since the Berthold Tribune was purchased by The Kenmare News in 1985. In the past two years, the Belle Fourche Bee and Meade County Times in South Dakota were both purchased by the Rapid City Journal to pick up official county status, and the Moose Jaw Times-Herald in a Saskatchewan city of 34,000, ceased publishing after 127 years. Ironically, the McKenzie County Farmer in Watford City has grown so much that owner Neil Shipman has mentioned bumping his paper up to a daily.

This appears to be a slippery slope, but there are some things we need to remember regarding our state’s newspapers.

First, the Dickinson Press dropped from five to one day so that it could preserve a presence of journalism in Dickinson and Stark County. We’re not sure what that means internally, but publicly, it means there will always be a newspaper in Dickinson.

It is suspected that’s the same reason Valley City and Devils Lake went to a three-day format.

Had it not been for Jill Friesz, three county weeklies would have lost their presence. Fortunately, two of them were saved and continue without interruption.

The Grand Forks Herald dropped its Monday edition, but the Minot Daily News phased out Sunday, which may have been a mistake.

People like to read their newspaper on Sunday morning and go through

the inserted advertisements for the week. Combining that with Saturday is questionable at best.

Regardless of what is happening, newspapers don’t exist just for a guy like me to have a desk job or for Jill Friesz to say she owns four newspapers or for the Jamestown Sun to say it continues a daily presence. There’s a reason for newspapers. We all have to remember they are an expositor of news, sports, legal documents, society, coming events, obituaries and history. Remember especially legal and history. If a newspaper ceases to exist, who prints obituaries, where do the legal notices go and you can be rest assured history of that community will disappear as well.

The public has to remember that as giddy as we all are about Facebook, it doesn’t record history nor is it an official document. Fifty years from now when someone wants to look up an obituary or a basketball tournament, they most likely won’t find it because there wouldn’t have been a newspaper there to record the event.

Newspapers need advertising to survive. Without it, how do you pay salaries, expenses, maintenance, etc.

People don’t realize the emperor doesn’t wear clothes, and when they do, it’s going to be too late. Think about this. We all have to support our local newspapers. If we don’t, we are contributing to the demise of our own community’s history. Reports tell us there is more money and more people in the state than ever before, yet advertising is fading. Don’t let social media ruin a good thing for all of us.

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Letter to Our Readers Much about our lives has changed and this is having a significant impact on our community, the economy and local businesses. As both a news and business organization, we wish to learn more from you.

We are partnering with Pulse Research to launch a reader survey. Please help by taking this online survey to help us determine what news you are seeking, what’s most important now, what the local paper can do and what you plan to buy and shop for. We will use the survey results to deliver community news that is most important to you along with helping local businesses get some ideas on what you need.

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Community Banks Are There For You The community bank members of the Independent Community Banks of North Dakota (ICBND) want to reassure their customers, communities, and other stakeholders that the banking system in North Dakota and nationwide is safe and sound during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, our member banks’ commitment to serving its customers and communities during these uneasy times has never been more pronounced.

ICBND, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), wants to remind and reassure North Dakotans that the safest place for their money is in a federally insured bank, which all North Dakota community banks are. Your money is safe, secure, and insured for individual bank deposits up to $250,000. Since 1933, no depositor has lost any FDIC-insured funds.

The safety and soundness of the entire banking system is, and will remain, secure and unchanged.

If a bank has announced limited branch hours or specific lobby closures, it has been done to ensure that community banks will remain open and ready to meet all customers’ financial needs throughout this pandemic—however long it may last. Each of our member banks has communicated this information as effectively as possible to its customers and communities with the ultimate goal of protecting the health and safety of both customers and employees.

Our valued customers will have continued access to their funds and community bank services. Full banking services can be accessed through other locations (if a specific branch is closed) or by utilizing technology, drive-through services and/or person-to-person telephone interaction. While the current situation is unprecedented, community banks are prepared for situations like a pandemic, with tested and proven business continuity plans and procedures.

Consumers should also be aware of recent scams in which bad actors pretend to be FDIC representatives to perpetrate fraudulent schemes. The FDIC warns that consumers may receive false information regarding the security of their deposits or their ability to access cash—this is a scam. The FDIC does not send unsolicited correspondence asking for money or sensitive personal information, so please never respond to these requests.

To reiterate, the safest place for North Dakotans to keep their money during this time of uncertainty is a bank, where they will always have full access to it.

On behalf of the North Dakota community banking industry, I urge consumers to not let fear drive decisions and instead rest assured that our banking system remains safe and sound and your community bankers are ready and able to serve your banking needs!

We are all in this together: A message from North Dakota teachers The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting all of us with unforeseen challenges.

As members of the North Dakota State

Teacher of the Year Chapter, we feel compelled to share our perspectives.

Guided by love for our students and pride in the teaching profession, we are focusing on a statement made by Sara Medalen, the 2020 State Teacher of the Year, who was interviewed in a recent news story. While handing out lunches to students in Minot, Medalen said, “We really are all in this together.” We know it is true. We will get through this challenging time… together.

As our classrooms suddenly are without walls, educators are innovating at a speed unseen in most industries.

We feel pressure to “do it right” and to make the transition to distance learning as seamless as possible. We are aware that every family situation is unique, and every student has individual interests, strengths, and struggles. We understand that students and parents may be apprehensive about how this will work.

Our students are on a journey of learning, and it is our life’s work to guide them. For us, it’s heartbreaking to have limited contact with students when our classrooms are empty. We know the human connections in our classrooms are crucial to a well-rounded education, and even with so many cancellations disrupting our days, those connections will not be canceled. Academics and positive relationships will continue as educators seek innovative strategies to maintain both.

It isn’t just teachers who are looking for ways to support our students. We are heartened by the ways that food service personnel, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, custodians, counselors, and administrators across the state are working to ensure that students will continue to learn and maintain classroom relationships, even when the buildings are not accessible. The greatness of many individuals shines through. We appreciate the leadership at the state and local levels that encourage exploring all ideas to meet the needs of students and staff across North Dakota. A powerful example of how the guidance of leaders enhances the hard work of individuals can be seen in the way thousands of meals are delivered to students in our cities and rural areas each day.

Our community agencies and local businesses have also come together to support our students and their families.

During this time of so many unknowns, it is reassuring to have community members stepping up to provide security and opportunities. Beyond the local resources, numerous state and national educational companies are waiving fees to provide resources to enhance distance learning for teachers, students, and families.

Whether you are a teacher providing distance learning, a parent providing guidance at home, or a student dealing with so many uncertainties and changes, it is going to be okay! If we all give our very best effort, we trust it will be enough to learn amazing things, to do good for our community, and to be even stronger than we were before because we are all in this together, and together we can do great things!

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Agriculture

Cavalier County Republican

Anitha Chirumamilla Ag & Natural Resources Agent Cavalier County Extension

NDSU Extension to Continue Ag Economics Webinar Series in Response to COVID-19

The webinar series will begin on Friday, March 27, at 12:30 p.m.

Central time and will continue every Friday.

North Dakota State University Extension will be hosting a series of agricultural economics webinars in response to COVID-19, says Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension crops economist.

The webinar series will begin on Friday, March 27, at 12:30 p.m. Central time. The series will continue every Friday at 12:30 p.m. CT while the need for ag economics information continues.

At the conclusion of the webinars, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions.

“This series is an opportunity to have continuing dialogue with agricultural producers, agribusiness-

NDSU Extension Notes

es and those in the energy industry who want to understand more about how COVID-19 may impact North Dakota,” says Bryon Parman, NDSU Extension ag finance specialist. “Because the situation is changing rapidly, we felt it was important to continue to provide timely information and an opportunity

alerts/coronavirus, or search for “NDSU Extension coronavirus.”

NDSU Agriculture Communication – March 26, 2020 (Source: Ron Haugen, 701-231-8103; Frayne Olson, 701-231-7377; Bryon Parman, 701-231-8248; Tim Petry, 701-231-7469; David Ripplinger, 701-231-5265) Editor: Kelli Anderson, 701-231-6136

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for discussion.”

The webinar topics include possible North Dakota and regional economy implications, understanding current conditions and implementing an action plan, grain marketing information, spring planting decisions and the relationship between agriculture and energy.

The webinar presenters are: • Olson • Parman • Ron Haugen – NDSU Extension farm management specialist • Tim Petry – NDSU Extension livestock economist • David Ripplinger – NDSU Extension bioproducts/bioenergy economist For webinar login information and recordings of past webinars, visit https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/

Online anhydrous ammonia safety training set Anyone who works with anhydrous ammonia, especially those applying nitrogen fertilizer on crop fields, will be able to learn how to handle it safely during an online workshop North Dakota State University Extension’s Stark-Billings County office is hosting Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. Mountain time.

John Nowatzki, NDSU Extension agricultural machine systems specialist, will lead the training on topics including: • Why anhydrous ammonia is dangerous • Effects on people exposed to anhydrous ammonia • Recommended emergency safety practices • Protective equipment for anhydrous ammonia • Anhydrous ammonia application safety checks Kent McGuire, an Extension ag safety specialist from Ohio State University, also will present. He will discuss safe practices for transporting anhydrous nurse tanks and safety issues when using equipment to apply anhydrous ammonia.

“Anhydrous ammonia is a commonly used form of nitrogen fertilizer used in North Dakota crop production,” Nowatzki says.

“Anhydrous ammonia is classified as a hazardous substance,” he adds. “Most accidents with anhydrous ammonia are due to uncontrolled releases. Few problems occur when the ammonia is being handled and applied as intended.

Most uncontrolled releases are due to improper procedures, careless or untrained workers or faulty equipment.”

Protective equipment is required by law to be available where anhydrous ammonia is handled or applied. Wearing protective equipment greatly reduces the chance of injury from an ammonia release.

“Anhydrous ammonia has the potential to be one of the most dangerous chemicals used in agriculture today,” says Kurt Froelich, NDSU Extension’s agriculture and natural resources agent for Stark and Billings counties. “It is used and stored under high pressures, which requires specially designed and well-maintained equipment.

Those who work with anhydrous ammonia can benefit from safety training.”

The workshop will be held on the Zoom platform. Go to https:// ndsu.zoom.us/j/901609335 to log in to the workshop. The event ID is 901 609 335.

The workshop also will be available other ways.

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Obituaries Esther (Schock) Rufsvold E s t h e r (Schock) Rufsvold, 89, of Grand Forks, formally of Lisbon, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

She was born on January 1, 1931 in Burnstad, the daughter of Willie and Caroline (Raille) Schock. She grew up in the Verona area. On January 1, 1952 she married Orville Rufsvold. The couple lived on the Rufsvold farm for 37 years in Fort Ransom. You could find her alongside Orville stacking hay, hauling grain, milking cows, raising cattle and farrowing pigs.

She will be long remembered for what she called “painting, staining, varnishing, wallpapering, wood-

working, and the cabinetry business”. She loved working alongside local contractors, builders, electricians and plumbers. She was wellknown for her skill set in many areas and would continue to problem solve and practice until she got it “just right”. She was innovative and could do almost anything from designing and sewing clothes to getting the perfect stain color to match the woodwork in your home.

She was a self-starter and if she saw something that needed to be done, she would just do it. She was a hard-working, strong, determined and independent German woman to the end.

Esther is survived by three daughters: Ginny (Mike) Blake, Debbie (Kevin) Dawley of Munich, and Sharon Ives of Scottsdale, Ariz.;

brother-in-law Irving (Judy) Rufsvold of Anoka, Minn.; two sisters: Ruth Gyldenvand of Fargo and Gladys Shockman of Oakes; grandchildren: Kyle (Teresa) Dawley, Courtney Dawley Gaines, Brittney Blake (Tony Meyer), Gretchen Dawley (Yves Muya), and Drew Blake; and five great-grandchildren.

Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Orville (1989), her parents, two brothers (Fred and Marvin Schock) and two sisters (Irene Hempler and Florence Gemar).

A memorial service will be held later in Fort Ransom.

You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.amundsonfuneralhome.com. Amundson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Community Lenten Services have been CANCELLED due to the COVID-19 *Please check with your church to see if they are having Church Services.

Brooks Funeral Home is working with churches & families to provide appropriate services or arranging for services to be held at a later date. - Thank you.

To Advertise your Church in this Spot Contact Lori at 256-5311 St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 1010 3rd St. • Langdon – Phone 701-256-5966

Our Parish Website is stalphonsuslangdon.com •Holy Week Liturgies will be live-streamed. If you are not able to watch them at the designated times, they will be on our webpage and can be watched later •Holy Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m.

•Good Friday, April 10 at 3:00 p.m.

•Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, April 11 at 8:30 p.m.

•Easter Sunday, April 12 at 9:30 a.m.

•Please Note: No one is permitted to attend in person for safety and health reasons as directed by the CDC and the Diocese of Fargo.

•Drive Through Confessions (south side of Church near handicapped door) or in case of poor weather, the Adoration Chapel: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Holy Thursday, April 6-9 at 5:00-6:00 p.m.

•Bulletins are available at the church entrances or on our website.

•Our Sunday Visitor newspapers are available at the church entrances.

Presbyterian Church of Langdon (one block West of Post Office)

10:30 a.m. – Fellowship Time 11 a.m. – Sunday Worship Live on KNDK 1080 EVERYONE WELCOME Church: 256-2634 Pastor Sue Mackey: 868-3118

Pastor Justin Schnackenberg Summer Worship Schedule 314 15th Ave Pastor Norm Economy (June-Aug.) Sundays 9:30 a.m.

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

Winter Worship Schedule Sunday Morning Worship – 11 a.m.

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

Coffee 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.

Ignite Youth Church Website: langdonumc.org

Wednesdays – 7 p.m. – The Paragon (1304 4th St.)

Latest info & event calendar on website

Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:45 – 11:45

followed by Fellowship

Sermons & Bulletins online

Redeemer Lutheran Church

All are Welcome!

823 9th Ave, Langdon Pastor Rev. Mark Chepulis

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Sunday Morning Worship Services – 8 a.m.

Phone 701-256-4403

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EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US!

1120 15th Ave • 256-2602

1216 9th Ave. Langdon 701-256-2594 Sunday Schedule 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10 a.m. – Worship 4th Sunday Contemporary Worship A Congregation of the ELCA “God’s work, Our Hands”

www.unitedlangdon.org

Dovre Lutheran Church & Milton Lutheran Church Milton

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

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Geraldine Tholkes

Geraldine Tholkes, 98, of Langdon, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Geraldine Theresa was born August 30, 1921, in Munich to Michael and Martha (Janowski) Wirth. She graduated from Munich High School in 1939. She spent some time living at home until moving to Devils Lake in 1942 where she worked as a clerk at Ramsey Drug. She and Joseph Tholkes were married October 29, 1945, and made their first home in Calio. They ran the Calio General Store for a couple years before moving to a farm near Clyde in 1949. She and Joe farmed and raised their family on the farm then moved to Langdon in 1966. After retirement, they were fortunate to be able to spend about 20 winters in Mesa, Ariz. She lived in Wheatland Estates for a short time before moving over to Maple Manor Care Center where she really enjoyed living. She loved bowling and curling in her younger days.

She often baked and decorated cakes for others and made the BEST brownies. She enjoyed playing cards and going to all the rummage sales and finding treasures and useful items for herself, her children, and her grandchildren. She loved hearing about the activities of her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and hosted many family gatherings at both the farm and in Langdon.

She was a Catholic Daughter and a

member of St. Alphonsus Altar Society. She also was involved in Homemakers Club.

Surviving Gerry are her children: Joan Hall of Devils Lakes, Ron (Linda) Tholkes of West Fargo, Carol (Dennis) Throndset of Langdon, and Renae (Art Heigaard) Tholkes of Grand Forks; grandchildren: Steph (Roger) McArthur, Kirsten (Tony) Duval, Kelly (Angela) Hall, Pat (Jonna) Hall, Leah (Robb) Schmidt, Rochelle Tholkes, Dawn (Stoney) Kruk, Jennifer (Trevor) Romfo, Andrea (John) Maus, Jamie (Keith) Mercer, and Chris Girodat; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandsons; sisters: Martha Rose Henderson of Langdon, and Lois Dawley of Munich; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe; son-in-law Tom Hall; grandson Justin Kruk; and siblings Victor (Esther) Wirth, Lester (Leona and Rose) Wirth, Loretta (Marcel Mathieu and Alphonse) Hiltner, Francis Wirth, Beatrice (Bud) Houghton, Norman (Nora) Wirth, Valery (Harold) Hudson and Madelyn (Michael) Hoffmann; and brothers-in-law: David Henderson and Vincent Dawley.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to Maple Manor Care Center or Cavalier County Library, both located in Langdon.

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

Donna Gapp, 70, of Forest Lake, Minn, formerly of Langdon, loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2020, due to complications from leukemia. Donna is preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Loretta; brother David; and sister Yvonne. She is survived

by her loving husband, Ken Osterdyk; daughter Natalie (Karol Gregor) Gapp; step-children: Jill (Ermias) Demisse, Anna (Robert) Morris, Andrew Osterdyk; grandchildren: Lucia and Sergej; 10 stepgrandchildren; sisters: Jolene Hoepfner, Sonya (Donald) Heck; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials preferred to: University of Minnesota Foundation, c/o Cancer Research Dept., 200 Oak Street SE, Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55455-2010.

Janice Christianson, 81, of Langdon, and formerly of Hampden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Osnabrock Community Living Center in Osnabrock.

Janice Odella Thorson was born September 19, 1938, in Langdon to John and Olga Thorson of Hampden. She worked on the family farm and graduated from Hampden High School in 1956 as the valedictorian. She married the love of her life, Selmer Christianson, on March 15, 1958. They moved to Langdon where she and Selmer raised four children. She was a housewife and loving mother. She loved country music, especially listening to Selmer play his fiddle and the Orange Blossom Special. She was his biggest #1 fan. Her friends were also very important to her, especially her life-long friend, Marlene Klein, who was like a sister to her.

Janice is survived by her children:

Kathy (Jim) Simrell of Eldorado Springs, Mo., Rick (Char) Christianson of Carrington, Dave (Michele) Christianson of Langdon, and Deanna (Jack) Scheidt of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren: DaNae (Kenny), Brandon (Catie), Janna (Cody), Samantha (Justin), Chad, Jennifer (Brian), Bryan, Katie, Karie (Garrett), Amber, Aaron (Deidra), Jason (Celina), and Brittany (Aneish); great-grandchildren: Kolten, Parker, Tevor, Emma, James Ole, Elliana, Maelyn, Canaan, Hunter, Quinn, Kate, Luke, Brayden, Emily, Nora, Roman, and Gavin; goddaughter Michelle Klein; special nieces: LaVonne (Tom) and Linda (Wayne); several nieces, nephews, and cousins along with many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Selmer, infant daughter Janene, infant brother Robert, and sisters Harriet and Margaret.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

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

Carole Hamann, age 82 died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Eventide Sheyenne Crossing West Fargo.

Carole A. Magnus was born on March 9, 1938, to Hilda Brudal and Helmer Magnus in Devils Lake. She attended and graduated from Langdon High School. On August 20, 1958, she was united in marriage to Paul I. Hamann in Langdon. Later they made their home in West Fargo. She and Paul were married for 52 years before Paul’s death in January 2010. She was employed by Dakota Clinic and Sears.

She enjoyed gardening, needlework, going to watch the West Fargo Packers boys basketball with her husband, reading and taking long walks. She was a member at Blessed Sacrament Catholic

Church in West Fargo.

She is survived by her children: Paula (Mike) Hanlon of West Fargo, Linda (Edwin) Raedel of Milnor, Diane (Steve) Fradet of West Fargo, David (Shannon) Hamann-Hilfer of Bismarck, Jay (Anita) Hamann of Ollaha, Wash. and Kim (Scott) Seamands of West Fargo; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; siblings: Anita (Keith) Starr and Wayne (Evanna) Magnus; and her best friend, Kathy McDonald, and sisters and brothers-in-law. Carole was preceded in death by husband Paul, her parents, brother Warren, and two grandsons: Ryan Seamands and Chad Hamann.

Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center of West Fargo and Casselton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available www.westfuneralhome.com.

Donna Gapp

Janice Christianson

Carole Hamann

You may order your Jafra online for direct to you shipment: www.jafra.com/scrockett Jafra's entire product line available to browse online for products like cosmetics, skincare, spa, fragrance and more for the entire family and monthly product specials.

Contact Susan Fay Crockett at: 701-256-2781 or 701-370-1890 with questions

USA Strong!

Thank you to everyone for doing their part to make a difference in response to the pandemic.

Cavalier County Republican

From the Pastor’s Desk

Community

Devotions by community pastors

This devotion is submitted by Pastor Justin Schnackenberg of Langdon United Methodist Church

Isaiah 26:20 (NIV) “20 Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by.”

In reading this verse alone, it probably seems strangely familiar to the coronavirus quarantine. Is this a warning, a command, a promise?

What should we make of this verse today and how can we apply it? Let’s start by looking at the full passage.

The chapter title in Isaiah 26 is: ‘A Song of Praise’ in the NIV. Chapter 26 is all about praising God for his absolute care over His people. It is a song of confidence in God for He achieves the final victory on our behalf.

Isaiah seeks to assure God’s people of their place in His redemptive plan for the world. The book holds rich theological truths pointing out God’s presence from creation to redemption. Isaiah responds to questions and doubts from Israel about who God is and if He is for them.

His message is to point the people of God to the only refuge they can trust in, their God. He is faithful and no matter what happens, He remains their God. Yahweh is to be trusted.

Isaiah assures the people that though they cannot keep the covenant on their own, God is sending one who can keep it for them – the Messiah who will destroy the real enemy: sin.

This promise is everything. It should mean what is most important in life is trusting God through all things – knowing there is something infinitely better waiting for us at the end of this earthly life. So, let’s live it well, let’s live it with peace in our hearts, and let’s live it with our eyes on the one true God. He is our Heavenly Father, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Prince of Peace, Savior of the World, and Everlasting Spirit. He is your God and mine. He is always to be praised in all circumstances. Let us be grateful

for each day we are given, no matter the hardship, for His grace and mercy cover us in all things.

Being grateful in the midst of trials does not mean that Christians are to never show emotion or pain; it means when you are in pain, when you are down, when you are ill and when you are suffering - you can go to Him in prayer, you can put your trust in His ultimate healing, you can find peace in His refuge because your soul is safe in His hands. It means you can call on your church and friends to pray with you and help you, it means in all things look to God and be comforted because He is in control. This faith does not mean we stop working for God’s kingdom.

God will still provide opportunities in this quarantine from the coronavirus. Ask God to allow you to help people in this time, whether through prayer, a phone call, volunteering to get groceries for a neighbor etc. Make that phone call as Stevie Wonder once suggested to and tell a neighbor, “I just called to say I love you.” You can still share the gospel with others from home. Let them know that they’re not alone, remember God’s promises, enjoy God’s presence together – because there’s abounding grace, because of the sacrifice Jesus made for us. Through the Holy Spirit, we are being sanctified each day for our good and God’s glory.

We are being made holy each day; the Lord is making us new each day. Do not be discouraged at what life brings because God is with us through it all. Jesus died while we were yet sinners – that means we don’t have it all together, we can never have it altogether without Jesus, paying the penalty for sin and death, granting us eternal life now and to come. Cling to the hope and promise that you belong to God, and no one and nothing can remove you from His protection.

Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule

April 6 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks April 8 – Grand Forks April 10 – CLOSED April 13 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks April 15 – Grand Forks April 17 – Grand Forks April 20 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks April 22 – Grand Forks April 24 – Grand Forks April 27 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak our out-of-town trips will be limited to doctor appointments only. Patrons will be allowed to eat but shopping will not be allowed. Cavalier County Transit will not be providing trips to and from Maple Manor Care Center or Osnabrock Community Living Center until further notice. In-town transit hours will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. only until further notice. Please plan your appointments accordingly.

All activities at the center have been cancelled indefinitely. Access to the Langdon Senior Center is limited so please call ahead.

Senator Janne Myrdal R – District 10 jmyrdal@nd.gov 701-331-0946

Who would have known this current crisis would fall upon us in such rapid and devastating manner? It is almost impossible to write this update as things are changing fast during this time of challenges for all of us. What update I give today may be altered day by day, even hour by hour. Not only do we face the challenge of controlling the spread of COVID 9, the dual pressures of the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war AND COVID-19 have shocked the energy sector like nothing we have seen before, which of course has a huge effect on our energy producing state. We are in unchartered waters. Yet I am compelled to write this update of legislative affairs to give all a glimpse into the work that is going on behind the scenes.

First of all I want to thank all locally elected officials for all the work you are doing for your local communities. The logistical challenges are enormous. This crisis brings the best out of all of us here in North Dakota and across the nation.

We must trust each other during this time to “do onto others as you would do onto yourselves.” Yet we must sadly be aware of those few who are trying to take advantage of such a time as we are in. We have greatly increased security on our state emails as entities are trying to break in to our cyber communications.

Added to this there are numerous fraudulent social media and online scams we all must be careful not to fall for. The US DOJ and the ND Attorney General will not tolerate these crimes and will prosecute to the full extent of the law. I join weekly conference calls with the White House as the Vice President, Surgeon General, State Department, Justice Department, Homeland Security and other members of the Presidents team give updated information. It has been enormously helpful as we work behind the scene here in ND to serve our citizens Many have asked why we are not going into a Legislative Special Session.

And while that is a natural thing to consider, we believe (as of today) that it is not yet needed. We may very likely have this at a later point. We are awaiting the full analysis of the federal response before we can fully apply appropriate fiscal measures to this unprecedented crisis. As of March 31, 2020, the federal government has passed three stimulus bills in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. WE have received a lengthy summary of each from our legislative fiscal team. Based on preliminary estimates by the Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS), North Dakota is to receive over $1.4 billion. Of the $1.4 billion total, the $1.25 billion identified from the U.S. Treasury is to be used for direct costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Please note this is the preliminary estimated federal funds that may be available to North Dakota state and local government agencies as a result of federal economic stimulus approved by the federal government. We also must make sure eligibility and usage are according to clear statutes so no abuse of funding occurs. I will continue to update you as more information becomes available. The approach is State led, federally supported and locally applied where the knowledge of the need is clear. Likely before this is in print we will know much more. (For those who wish to look up the federal legislation

Cards of Thanks

Brush with the Bunch

Another article in our “Brush Bunch at Work“ series... While browsing through a family notebook I found an article written about Kevin “Cocoa“ Beauchamp, my son, by Sandie Mack, a Cavalier County Republican newspaper reporter, South Dakota. The article reported that Kevin had submitted this photo to the 2008 North Dakota Waterways Photo Contest. The July edition of the magazine featured the photo. The picture had special meaning to Kevin. In his words, “I was planning a get-together with friends on February 17 to celebrate my engagement to Anita Schwartz. The weather was uncooperative, and a storm forced me to cancel my party. While looking out of my living room window I noticed the beautiful sunset lining up with the church and snapped the photo. My camera, at the time, was just a small digital.“ Kevin has been a member of the Brush Bunch since 2007 in our photography division. He now has a better camera, a wife and three step-children; life has been good. The family has scattered.

Anita works in Langdon, and Kevin is grounds keeper at the Langdon Country Club, harvests for Carignans and works at Frostfire during the winter months. He has won several “People‘s Choice“ awards at the Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale. When traveling to and from work and on trips, his camera is always close by. Thanks, Kevin. A geography question: which state has never had an earthquake? Answer in the article. Remember our art show. (?????) God Bless and enjoy your quiet time.

by Leo Beauchamp

KARTES – The family of Jean Kartes wishes to express their gratitude to all their friends and families who sent cards, flowers, memorials and food brought at the time of her passing. Thank you to CCMH staff for providing bars for the prayer service. To the ladies who served lunch, to the musician, Father Phil, Brooks-Askew for a beautiful service. A special thank you to Maple Manor for the compassionate care given to our mom and to us in our time of need. Jean Kartes family. _______________________________

Senior Menu

SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (6) – Beef tips/gravy, mashed potatoes, chef’s blend veggies, fruit, cookie.

Tuesday (7) – Crispy chicken burger deluxe/lettuce, tomato, onion, French fries, Italian pasta salad, bars, fruit.

Wednesday (8) – Pork chop bake with potatoes and carrots, green beans, strawberry shortcake.

Thursday (9) – Chef salad with ham and turkey, fruit.

Friday (10) – Closed.

EBT/SNAP accepted Offering take-out only as the dining room is closed. Please call by 9:30 a.m. for take-outs. Homedelivered meals will remain the same. Frozen meals are also available for $4.00 each.

Monday, April 6, 2020 – Page 7

Legislative Update the bills are HR 6074, HR 6201 and S 3548.)

Another question that has come up frequently is why we do not use monies from the Legacy Fund at a moment like this. The answer is very simple, - it is a constitutionally protected fund by the vote and will of the people. Please contact me personally for more information on this if wished as it would be to lengthy to explain in print here. There are preliminary plans for other available funding, but again we are in process of finalizing the federal assistance. Be assured there is much work behind the scenes so bear with us as we all do our best to keep our state and its’ people safe.

There is no doubt we will have tough decisions ahead of us next Session, but I am fully confident we will weather this storm and come out stronger than ever.

Small businesses are hard hit during this time. It is devastating actually.

There are federal resources specifically directed towards small business that have been especially hard hit during this time. Please go to www.sba.gov to access the information on the “Paycheck Protection Program” as well as other assistance provided. Veterans programs, non-profits and small businesses all have eligibility.

Meanwhile our AG producers are in full swing readying for spring work. It is

work as usual in spite of the uncertainty around us. It has been a struggle for many producers to get seasonal workers this spring due to travel restrictions. Be assured we are working with the State Department through our elected officials on this issue as well. Meanwhile we hope for a good early spring and pray for an abundance of crops.

In such times as these it is urgent that we balance the actions of government and the need to protect constitutional integrity and liberty. Much discussion is ongoing about this very issue, - at dinner tables, in media, online forums and certainly among your legislators. So far I think our state has done well, while some neighboring states have gone overboard.

Pray for all leaders in our state that we may stay true to our founding principles and not lead with fear. If we spread fear, it becomes more contagious that any virus out there. A fearful people are easily led an old saying says. Let that never be us. Faith, love and hope are much better to spread and can be equally contagious.

Let’s chose that path. At this celebratory season of Easter we are blessed by Christ resurrection and redemption and it is well with our souls.

Trust God, love your neighbor and pray.

EAGLES CLUB 723 3rd St. – Langdon – 256-3300

Serving Chicken on Wednesdays and Burgers on Fridays TAKE OUT ONLY From 5-8 p.m.

Call ahead to order 256-3300 CURBSIDE DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE

NLAC Scholarship

NORTHERN LIGHTS ARTS COUNCIL

$300 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Criteria: • Home address in Cavalier County • Must be entering their freshman year of college or higher in the fall 2020 semester • Must be majoring or minoring in an arts-related field NEW THIS YEAR! SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW OPEN TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS!

Apply online at www.nlac.us Application deadline: May 1, 2020

256-2713

Bread Pan

Bakery

Free Easter Delivery

(minimum of $25 order in city limits)

701-256-2713

Deliveries will be made on Friday, April 10, in the afternoon Orders placed by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, will be entered in the Easter Basket drawing!

We will have many items available:  Buns  Bread  French Bread  Hot Cross Buns  Variety of Pies  Deviled Eggs  Variety of Salads  Chocolate Chip Cookie Bunny Cakes  Bunny Cakes  Angel Food Cakes  Easter Bread  Iced Easter Sugar Cookies  Plus all of our everyday treats EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

For the safety of our patients, customers and our staff, Langdon Community Drug will now have the front doors locked to limit access into the store.

Langdon Community Drug will offer: CURBSIDE DELIVERY, HOME DELIVERY AND MAILOUTS ONLY. We are NOT closed - we will still be filling your prescriptions and you can purchase OTC products and/or giftware.

Please CALL or TEXT us at 701-256-3330 (Same phone # for both) for any refills or OTC medication and/or giftware and we will bring items out to your car.

Langdon Community Drug takes the safety of the public very seriously and we will continue to do everything in our power to make sure everyone receives their medication safely. If you have any questions, please call 701-256-3330.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter Lyle Lutman

Langdon Community Drug

Open: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Closed: Saturday & Sunday

Sports

Page 8 – Monday, April 6, 2020

Cavalier County Republican

Delvo, Fetsch named to 2020 ND Shrine Bowl team

By Jake Kulland Republican Sports Writer

The rosters have been announced for the 2020 North Dakota Shrine Bowl All-Star football games, which hopefully will be held July 18 at Fargo South High School. Making the 11-man East team from Langdon-Edmore-Munich were Jackson Delvo and Jesse Fetsch. The Cardinals' Sean Gette was chosen as an alternate, and Jacob Johnson of North Border also made the 9-man East team.

Delvo was a first-team, All-State wide receiver this past season. His numbers for his junior and senior years with the Cardinals were fantastic. He had 97 catches for 1,681 yards and 24 touchdowns and on defense, as a corner back, he had 11 interceptions.

Fetsch was the anchor of an of-

fensive line that powered the highest scoring offense in Class A 11man football the past two seasons.

He also was one of the Cardinals' leading tacklers on the defensive side of the ball, playing on the line while moving to linebacker his senior season.

We asked Cardinals coach Josh Krivarchka about Delvo and Fetsch getting on the team, and he said, "It's a great honor for both Jackson and Jesse; they are two great athletes, and I'm extremely proud of them. I know they will be a great representation for our football program. Playing in the Shrine Game, they not only get to represent our community but they will also get a great understanding of what the Shriners do for the people."

We congratulate Jackson, Jesse, Sean and Jacob on being named to the Shrine Bowl teams and hope the games will go on as planned in July.

Jake’s take on sports By Jake Kulland

Riding out the virus in Williston This is week we come to you from Williston, where are helping my Dad with some things while the Corona Virus season continues. I'm out here taking care of some non-virus issues – his back has gotten bad, and although it is improving he is having a rough time getting around.

Virus or not this is normally the time of year I take off anyways, so it's not a tremendous change. It's a scary time out in God's Country, and not just because of the virus.

Well, I guess it is because of it in a non-direct way. Being no one is really traveling or even driving much these days, oil prices are way down out here. North Dakota had fallen to just below $10 a barrel (!!) before President Trump at press time

2020-2022

Fishing Seasons ATTENTION ANGLERS

FREE FISHING DAYS

Residents of North Dakota may fish without a resident fishing license on June 6-7, 2020, December 26-27, 2020, June 5-6, 2021 and December 25-26, 2021.

The North Dakota Game & Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2020-2022 fishing seasons.

This summary of regulations covers the two year proclamation period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2022. A fishing year is defined as being from April 1 of one calendar year through March 31 of the following calendar year. During each of the two fishing years, an angler must possess a valid fishing license for the respective season. Rules and regulations can be found in the 2020-2022 Fishing Guide Booklet available when you purchase your license. Please retain the booklet for the two year period.

AREA

SEASON

All Waters of the State except for those listed below.

Open to all fishing April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year.

OWLS Pond State Fair Pond

Closed to fishing at night (sunset to sunrise).

Lightning Lake McDowell Dam

Open to all open-water fishing. Closed to all ice fishing.

State Fair Pond

Closed July 4 to July 16, 2020, and July 4 to July 22, 2021.

Portions or all of the following waterfowl rest areas: Sheyenne Lake, North Golden Lake

Closed to all fishing September 20 through November 30 or when conditions allow for ice fishing (whichever comes first). Open to all fishing all other times.

All national wildlife refuges and easement national wildlife refuges are closed to fishing except the following (contact refuge headquarters for designated open areas and special restrictions):

Arrowwood, J.Clark Salyer, Lake Darling (and all waters within the Upper Souris refuge boundary), Lake Ilo, Long Lake, and Tewaukon national wildlife refuges

Open to shore and/or ice fishing April 1 through March 31 in designated areas.

Open to boat fishing May 1 through September 30 in designated areas.

Closed to all boating October 1 through April 30.

Lake Alice and Lake Audubon (southern half of lake) national wildlife refuges

Open to ice fishing only.

Closed to all other fishing and all boating.

Dakota Lake, Hobart Lake, and Sibley Lake (Griggs County) easement national wildlife refuges

Open to all fishing April 1 through September 30 and December 1 through March 31. Closed to all fishing and boating October 1 through November 30.

Lake Ardoch, Rose Lake, and Silver Lake (Benson County) easement national wildlife refuges

Open to shore and/or ice fishing from April 1 through March 31. Contact refuges for specific areas and times open to boat fishing.

Closed to Fishing

• That portion of the Red River below the Drayton Dam for a distance of 150 feet.

• From or within 100 feet of the bridge located between North and South Lake Metigoshe.

• Areas near the Garrison Dam Tailrace so posted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

• No person shall fish or boat in areas posted by the Game and Fish Department as rearing ponds, spawning areas, or other closed areas.

GENERAL

Daily limit is a limit of fish harvested from midnight to midnight.

No person may harvest or possess more than North Dakota’s daily limit of fish while on the water or on the ice or actively engaged in any manner of fishing.

Possession limit is the maximum number of each legally taken fish species that a person may have in their actual possession during any phase of any single fishing trip of more than one day.

Game fish are bluegill, burbot, channel catfish, chinook salmon, crappie (black and white), largemouth bass, muskellunge (pure and hybrid), northern pike, paddlefish, sauger, saugeye, smallmouth bass, sturgeon (pallid, shovelnose, and lake), trout (brown, lake, rainbow, and cutthroat), walleye, white bass, yellow perch, and zander.

Nongame fish are all species not named as game fish or legal live baitfish.

Unoccupied fish houses must be removed from all waters beginning March 15 until ice-out. It is illegal to leave fish houses on any federal refuge land, Corps of Engineers land, Bureau of Reclamation land, or on any state-owned or managed land after March 15 of each year.

It shall be illegal to take, possess or transport any of the following species of fish in North Dakota. All of the following must be immediately released back into the water from which they were caught: pallid sturgeon, shovelnose sturgeon and lake sturgeon.

STATEWIDE DAILY AND POSSESSION LIMITS Daily Limit

Species * Walleye, Sauger, Saugeye, or Combination Northern Pike

5

10

5

10

10

20

Yellow Perch

20

White Bass

20

Bluegill

Crappie

Possession Limit

40 40

10

Trout

20

3

Salmon

Burbot (Ling)

10

10

Channel Catfish

20

5

* East of ND Highway 1 West of ND Highway 1

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, or Combination Muskellunge (pure or hybrid) Paddlefish (legal snagging only) Nongame Fish

6

5

5

no limit

no limit

3

6

1

1

Season limit of 1 (tagged)

(Other than legal live baitfish)

Smelt

*Legal Live Baitfish

no limit

no limit

5 gallons

5 gallons

300

300

150

Leeches Frogs

24

Salamanders

24

24

Crayfish

48

Snapping Turtle

150

24 One annually

48

(legal only between July 1 and November 15)

* Zander are included as part of the walleye, sauger, saugeye combination in Spiritwood and Alkali lakes (Stutsman Co.). * In the Red and Bois de Sioux rivers, Channel Catfish limit is 5 regardless of the number of state or provincial licenses purchased by angler. * Aggregate of all legal species.

EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE FISHING LIMITS RED AND BOIS DE SIOUX RIVERS UP TO THE FIRST VEHICULAR BRIDGE OR CROSSING ON ANY OF THEIR TRIBUTARIES

NORTHERN PIKE - Daily 3, Possession 3

LIGHTNING LAKE

TROUT - Catch & release only from Apr 1 through June 30.

OWLS POND

ALL SPECIES - Catch & release only.

STATE FAIR POND

ALL SPECIES - Catch & release only from Apr 1 through July 31.

KRAFT SLOUGH

YELLOW PERCH - Daily 10, Possession 20

MISSOURI RIVER, LAKES SAKAKAWEA, OAHE, ASHTABULA, AUDUBON, DARLING AND TSCHIDA

SMALLMOUTH BASS - Daily 5, Possession 10

WALLEYE, SAUGER, SAUGEYE, OR COMBINATION - Daily 3, Possession 3

FISH SIZE RESTRICTIONS Water Areas

It is illegal to take or possess: Muskellunge Less than 48 inches in Total Length

Anywhere in the state Lake Elsie Buffalo Lake (including connected waters north to Sargent Co. Rd. 1) Jamestown and Pipestem Reservoirs upstream to and including the first bridge crossing

Richland County Sargent County Stutsman County

All waters east of ND Highway 1 including the Red and Bois de Sioux rivers.

Walleye/Sauger Less than 14 inches in Total Length

More than 1 Channel Catfish Greater than 24 inches in Total Length

A complete 2020-2022 Fishing Proclamation listing all regulations i s a v a i l a b l e f ro m t h e N o r t h D a k o t a G a m e a n d F i s h D e p a r t m e n t , 100 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095. (701) 328-6300.

ARCHERY AND SPEARFISHING

Archery fishing is legal from April 1 through March 31 of each fishing year.

Spearfishing is legal from May 1 through November 30 of each fishing year.

Game fish may not be taken with bow/arrows or spears.

Archery and spearfishing is legal only in certain waters.

UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING

Underwater spearfishing is legal from May 1 through November 30 of each fishing year.

The following fish may not be taken with underwater spearfishing gear: smallmouth bass, muskellunge, paddlefish and sturgeon.

Underwater spearfishing is legal only in certain waters.

DARKHOUSE SPEARFISHING

Darkhouse spearfishing is legal from ice-up through March 15 of each fishing year.

Individuals who are required to possess a valid fishing license to participate in darkhouse spearfishing must first register with the Department.

Northern pike and nongame fish are the only legal species for darkhouse spearfishing.

Darkhouse spearfishing is legal only in certain waters.

PADDLEFISH SNAGGING

The snagging of paddlefish is legal May 1 through May 21 of each fishing year, in certain areas of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. Snaggers must possess a valid tag.

Snagging paddlefish shall be legal only from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Central Time) each day. Snaggers must immediately release all paddlefish on Snag and Release Days and immediately tag their one paddlefish on Harvest Days.

COMMERCIAL FISHING

Non-contract commercial fishing may be allowed in certain waters from May 15 through November 30.

The season for harvesting clams or mussels is closed.

The season for harvest of turtles is closed.

NEW FOR 2020-2022 (Summary of Changes)

• Lake Ashtabula and Whitman Dam are added to the list of waters where darkhouse spearfishing is not allowed.

• The smallmouth bass daily limit is increased from 3 to 5 in the Missouri River and lakes Sakakawea, Oahe, Audubon, Darling, Ashtabula and Heart Butte.

• Area and time for paddlefish extended snag/release days is expanded.

• Fish may be filleted for transport, unless size limits apply, under the following conditions: 1. Each individual portion of the meat removed from a fish is considered a fillet (Fish cheeks and pectoral girdles (wings) are not considered as fillets and are legal to transport.).

2. Two fillets are counted as one fish, and

3. The packaging of fish must be done in a manner so that the fillets can be readily separated and counted.

If fillets are frozen, they must be packaged so that the fillets are separated and thus can be easily counted without thawing.

For additional fishing information visit our website at gf.nd.gov

LICENSING BY COMPUTER OR BY PHONE QUICK – CONVENIENT – EASY

You can instantly purchase general licenses and also apply for most lottery licenses 24 hours a day – 7 days a week.

Visa, Discover, MasterCard and American Express accepted.

Via the Internet visit our website at gf.nd.gov Regular license fees apply with no service charge added.

Applicants must print out their own license and those without a printer will receive a confirmation number to carry.

By Phone call toll free 800-406-6409 In addition to the license fee(s), a service charge will be added. Service charge will vary depending on amount of transaction.

announced a deal with a couple of countries to show down the production to recover the price a bit.

That still hasn't stopped one of the bigger oil drilling companies to file for bankruptcy, and from what we have been told a couple more are on the verge of doing the same. Hopefully better times are ahead, but not for foreseeable future. On a lighter note, I actually braved going into the Williston WalMart to pick up some supplies a couple days ago. I had heard about the madness that goes on in there since the virus panic hit, and seeing it for myself it was a little better than I had been hearing. For some reason chicken must be popular because they didn't have any. But beef, paper towels, and yes even TOILET PAPER were in stock. I'm told that when I was there (around 3:00 p.m.) was when they put out the pallets of TP, and I guess I timed it perfectly. One other uplifting story, there are four restaurants in Williston (A million are doing take out) that offer free lunch to kids, no questions asked. Like many cities, Williston is coming together in a very trying time.

Will there be spring sports?

That's the millions dollar question as of this writing for local sports fans, and the answer is – who knows. So far, seven states have cancelled their spring sports, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Virginia. The others like North Dakota are suspended, and will be until the end of the month. The hope is that everything can get back going in May (Which is a big wish) and have like a one month season for track, baseball and golf. With every day that passes the chances of that happening seem more and more remote, but time will tell.

2021-22 Football Plan released Changes are coming to North Dakota High School Football once again. While things don't take affect until the fall of 2021 (Not this upcoming season), there are some significant things that will be moved around. Currently, there are four classes of high school football -- AAA, AA and A 11 Man plus 9 Man. In the new plan, there will be two classes for Class A schools, AA and A, then what will be called Class B 11 Man, and Class B 9 Man. For Langdon-Edmore-Munich, they would be put in the Class B 11 Man ranks as in years past, and teams from North Border, Cavalier, North Star, North Prairie and St. John would stay in 9 Man. How many regions in each division and how many teams in each has not been decided yet, but will be later this summer and fall. We will follow this and get you up to date as things develop.

Firebirds Nelson named Mr. Basketball Finally this week we send a shout to Devils Lake's Grant Nelson on being named North Dakota Mr. Basketball for 2020. The Firebirds 6 foot 10 inch senior averaged 25 points, 18 rebounds and six blocks per game this season, and was more than deserving of the honor.

He joins Travis Mertens who won the award in 2006 as the only Devils Lake players to win the award.

Nelson has signed to play Men's Basketball at NDSU next winter.

Stay safe, Stay healthy, and "See ya!" next week!

Cavalier County Republican

Monday, April 6, 2020 – Page 9

Business and Professional Directory Swenson Blasting Mobile Unit

Expert Collision Repair Baked on Paint Refinishing Windshield Replacement Windshield Chip Repair Paintless Dent Repair

Remove paint from anything and everything!

Contact Craig Swenson Shop: 701-256-3668 Cell: 303-877-1868

Hwy 1 South, Langdon

Tel. 701.256.6204 ‡ Website: www.dvacnd.org

24-Hour Toll Free Crisis Line 866.435.7490

9-15

Great for auto restoration & removing parking lines We use water & crushed glass to prevent warping NO HEAT USED

Rental Cars Available

Maple Manor Care Center “The home with a heart�

Dale Luhmann

63 bed skilled nursing facility more than 30 years of service

Custom Land Rolling 1217 12th Ave. Langdon, ND 58249

256-3634

www.finestautobodyandglass.com finestautobodyandglass@gmail.com

Choose Finest Auto Body & Glass You’ll Love the Results

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

24 hour a day nursing care

elderly housing units available

Home: 701-256-3170 Cell: 701-370-1536

American Legion Post 98 Langdon, ND Rent the American Legion Hall and/or Park Building for Weddings, Reunions, Business Meetings or any event.

Reasonable rates. Kitchen & hall may be rented separately.

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

DR. BRIAN LARSON - DR. NIC BENEDA

physical, speech and occupational therapies

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Monday thru Friday 8-noon, 1-5 701-284-6131 or 888-284-6789 toll free 418 Briggs Ave S - Park River, ND

offers all-welded steel hopper bottom bins ranging from 52 - 6700 bushels.

SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION techniques combines with the STRONGEST MATERIALS used in the industry, results in the most rugged and longest lasting bins available.

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Susan Fay Crockett Licensed Real Estate Broker

Riley Arens 701-370-9787 •Home automation •Installation of video surveillance •Installation of network equipment - access points, routers, switches. •Low voltage wiring & terminating - cat 5, cat 6, cat 3, coax.

C: 701-370-1890 W:701-256-2726 F:701-256-3597

308 Eighth Avenue Langdon, ND “Quality realty services to help make your dreams a reality�

sfcrockett@gmail.com www.sfcrockettrealty.com

Brooks Funeral Home

Stop in or call to see how Farm Maps can make your crop insurance record-keeping a breeze.

623 9th Ave. – PO Box 284 Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-2568

www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon.com

Funeral and Memorial Services Pre-need Planning • Monument & Markers

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

PARK RIVER DENTAL

Full Family Services at reasonable prices

DEALER

Other oil brands

www.cavaliercountyhospital.com Charles Emerson, MD Courtney Short, FNP-C Elizabeth Sillers, FNP-C Mark Hill, FNP-C Megan Overby, FNP-C

YOUR OUTBACK DEALER Call Aaron Balsdon 370-0730 or 256-2738

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

WALHALLA PRESCRIPTION SHOP

Bev & Spence Clairmont RPh. 1102 Central Ave. - Walhalla, ND 58282 800-549-2662 701-549-2662 • Full Prescription Service • Rainbow Photo Processing • Giftware • Visa/Master Card

“Where You’re Only A Stranger Once.�

DR. RICHARD H. EKLOF

Optometrist

-- Family Vision Care --

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. • 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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.

Wed.: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Sat.: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. &RSLHU ‡ )D[ Area Newspapers 0DJD]LQHV ‡ '9'¡V Books for all ages H%RRNV ‡ $XGLRERRNV 3XEOLF &RPSXWHUV ‡ :L)L www.cavaliercountyndlibrary.com

Country Inn 314 8th Ave., Langdon

Jared Girodat Owner 701-370-8925

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.

Sat.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sun.: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Certified Public Accountants

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Ask your Nodak Insurance agent.

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LeeAnn Charon

Langdon • 701-786-2511 701-256-2407

Contact Jan Stein, your local Norwex consultant for all your cleaning products.

401-9th Ave. E. Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-3109(H) – 701-370-1448(C)

P.O. Box 51 Cavalier, ND 58220 email: brinde@polarcomm.com

Langdon# (701)256-3559 Cavalier# (701)265-4998 Fax# (701)265-4999

• Residential & Commercial Services • Fire & Water Restoration • Carpet & Furniture Cleaning • Air Duct Cleaning

NO MILEAGE CHARGE FOR REGULAR CLEANING!!!

FREE ESTIMATES 24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

Toll Free 1 (888) 549-3247 Mobile (701) 520-1897 Frank LeTexier, Owner 10447 132nd Ave. NE • Walhalla, ND 58282 • IICRC CERTIFIED

Call 701-496-3131

Come visit or check us out on Facebook.

2506 A S. Washington St., Grand Forks 701-746-5477 Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, & Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. & 3 - 6 p.m.

Thursday : 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

2C Plumbing

Residential, Light Commercial, New Construction, Remodel, Hot Water Heat, All Your Plumbing Service Needs

Owner Jeff Brodina Master Plumber Lic. #0601

“GO WITH THE FLOW�

12286 HWY 17 Adams, ND 58210 Cell: 701-331-1794 Home: 701-944-2242 jeffbrodina@hotmail.com

in Langdon area

CALL 701-840-2896 FOR FREE ESTIMATES ✔ Quality work Written Estimates Signed Years of experience: Bob - 17 & Caleb - 2 ✔

Farmers Union Oil Company Locally Owned Since 1929

9245 Highway 1 Langdon, North Dakota 58249

Langdon 701-256-5531 Calvin 701-697-5208 Lawton 701-655-3514

Gas – Fuel – Propane – Mr. Tire Dealer Full Service C-Store!

Tim Anderson 218-791-4150 timanderson@agconceptsdealer.com www.AgConcepts

Independent Consultant

701-256-2781 701-370-1890 208 14th Avenue Langdon, ND 58249 susanfay@hotmail.com www.jafra.com/scrockett

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.

WAIND CHIROPRACTIC AND ACUPUNCTURE

Breakfast Lunch – Dinner

wshively@gondtc.com

GENERAL CONTRACTOR - Licensed & Insured

New Construction Homes Garages Shops Decks Concrete Remodeling Siding Windows

ABBY BORCHARDT REALTORÂŽ

701.370.9713 abby@greenbergrealty.com MLS Participating Agent

Call 256-2355

SWENSON BUILDING SALES All Steel Buildings, All Phases of Remodeling

Backsplash Bathroom Tile Painting

701-256-2793

3 months for only $42.50.

Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve!

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Public Notice

Cavalier County Republican

Call CALL forFOR bids BIDS:

NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING – CITY OF MILTON, ND – Thursday, April 16 • 6 p.m.

Milton Fire Hall Meeting Room

Due to COVID-19 individuals with property tax appeals should submit a written request via mail before April 16th to: City of Milton, 308 3rd St. South, Milton, ND 58260 in place of attending the meeting.

Notice of Petition to Roxanne Vacate NOTICE OF PETITION TO Hoffarth – Auditor VACATE A PORTION OF 12TH AVE. IN THE CITY OF LANGDON, CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA A Petition has been filed with the Auditor for the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, to vacate the following to promote development in the City of Langdon: Part of 12th Avenue, more particularly described as follows: That part of 12th Avenue located in the Industrial Park, First Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota lying directly north of Lot One (1), Block. Three (3) to Lot One (1) and Lot Two (2), Block Six (6); and That part of 12th Avenue located in the Industrial Park, First Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota lying directly north of Lot Three (3) and Lot Four (4), Block Four (4) to Lot Two (2) and Lot One (1), Block Five (5) Reserving from said vacation, a utility easement over, under and across the above described streets.

The City of Langdon shall hear and consider such petition on the 8th day of June 2020, at 6:00 P.M., at Langdon City Hall.

Dated this 1st day of April 2020.

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE

Case No. 10-2019-CV-079 IN DISTRICT COURT, CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ALAN ROBERT OTTO and LORI ANN OTTO, husband and wife; ALAN ROBERT OTTO, as trustee of the OVERLOOK IRREVOCABLE TRUST; OTTO TRUCKING, INC., an Arizona corporation; OTTO LOGISTICS, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation; OTTO LOGISTICS OF COLORADO, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation; SUPERSTITION TRAILERS, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation; 4A EQUIPMENT, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation; OTTO TRANSPORTATION, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation; 6886 PROPERTIES, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation; 6886 AVIATION, LLC, an Arizona limited liability corporation, Plaintiffs, vs.

MARK WILLIAM OTTO and TAMELA JEANETTE OTTO, husband and wife; MARK WILLIAM OTTO, as trustee of the AOM IRREVOCABLE TRUST, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE [¶1] A Foreign Judgment in the amount of $740,181.65 from the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa that was entered in favor of the Plaintiffs against the Defendant was filed with the Clerk of Court of Cavalier County, North Dakota on October 31, 2019. [¶2] Notice is hereby given pursuant to said Judgment and the Execution of Judgment dated February 21, 2020 which was issued by the Cavalier County Clerk of Court to the Cavalier County Sheriff, I am to satisfy this judgment with the Defendants’ personal property and if sufficient personal property cannot be found, the judgment should be settled out of the real property in Cavalier County. As the judgment debtors do not reside in Cavalier County, I am unaware of any personal property to be sold. Therefore, I will sell the hereinafter described real estate to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Langdon, located at 901 3rd Street, in the County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota on April 27, 2020 at 9:30 A.M to satisfy the amount declared due and payable in said Judgment, with interests and costs thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale applicable thereto will satisfy. [¶3] The premises to be sold pursuant to the Execution of Judgment and this Notice are located in Cavalier County, North Dakota and are described as follows: As recorded in Document No.

City of Langdon A6,13,20,27 _______________________________

NOTICE OF PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF 13TH AVE. IN THE CITY OF LANGDON, CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA A Petition has been filed with the Auditor for the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, to vacate the following to promote development in the City of Langdon: Part of 13th Avenue, more particularly described as follows: That part of 13th Avenue located in the Industrial Park, First Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota lying directly north of Lot Three (3) and Lot Four (4) of Block Five (5).

Reserving from said vacations, a utility casement over, under and across the above described streets.

The City of Langdon shall hear and consider such petition on the 8th day of June 2020, at 6:00 P.M., at Langdon City Hall.

Dated this 1st, day of April 2020.

Roxanne Hoffarth – Auditor City of Langdon A6,13,20,27 _______________________________ 223671: Undivided ½ interest in and to the following: SUBLOT 1 of the North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N½SE¼) and of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter (S½NE¼) of Section Two (2), Township One Hundred Fifty-nine North (159N) Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 2; thence northerly along the east line of said Section 2 having an assumed bearing of N0°00’00”E a distance of 1940.0 feet to the point of beginning; thence N89°28’00”W a distance of 1343 feet; thence N0°00’00”E a distance of 865.00 feet; thence S89°28’00”E a distance of 1343.00 feet to the east line of said Section 2; thence S0°00’00”E along said east line a distance of 865.00 feet to the point of beginning; AND All that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) , the Southeast Quarter (SE¼), the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E½NW¼), and the East Half of the Southwest Quarter (E½SW¼); All of Section Two (2), Township One Hundred Fifty-nine North (159N) Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 2; thence North along the east line of said Section 2 for a distance of 141.16 feet; thence S89°52’49”W 36.89 feet; thence S89°52’49”W 957.93 feet; thence N77°54’03”W 845.52 feet; thence N02°24”09”E 382.50 feet; thence N75°52’59”W 491.80 feet; thence N30°40’25”W 407.25 feet; thence N04°44’37”W 166.23 feet; thence N21°19’43”W 241.39 feet; thence N01°34’16”E 1149.86 feet; thence S89°16’14”W 593.62 feet; thence N03°49’05”W 246.98 feet; thence N21°34’45”W 275.99 feet; thence N80°06’03W 229.88 feet; thence N02°59’47”W 887.65 feet; thence N19°59’36”W 157.46 feet; thence N04°48’30”W 327.18 feet; thence S70°46’07”W 318.50 feet; thence S70°46’07”W an approximate distance of 39 feet to the west line of said E½NW¼; thence southerly along said west line of the E½NW¼ to the south line of said NW¼ ; thence southerly along the west line of the E½SW¼ to the South line of said Section 2; thence easterly along said south line to the point of beginning. The basis of all bearing is the reestablished east line of said Section 2 as an assumed bearing of North and South; AND Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE¼SE¼); East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E½ NE¼) and the East Half of the West Half of

City of Wales

The Langdon Area School District is accepting bids for summer mowing of grounds along with football field prep.

Please contact Daren Christian-

son at daren.christianson@k12. nd.us or call 701-256-5291 to request information or submit the bid.

Langdon Area School M30,A6 _______________________________

Loma City EQUALIZATION

Tuesday, April Perry Township Equalization Meeting

14 • 9 a.m.

Equalization THE COMMISSIONERʼS ROOM AT Tuesday, April 7 atIN 4:30 p.m.

Due to the recommendation forTHE socialCAVALIER distancing, theCOUNTY COURTHOUSE Meeting meeting has been moved to Darren Gellner farm (shop), may be called in or written Assessment appeals

10345 88th St. NE, Langdon. to the city prior to the meeting.

You are encouraged to call Monday, April 6 one of the following numbers rather than attend the meeting in person: 701-370-9013 or 701-370-9033.

5 p.m.

Wales Fire Hall Perry Township Equalization Meeting Tuesday, April 7 4:30 p.m.

Due to the recommendation for social distancing, the meeting has been moved to Darren Gellner farm (shop), 10345 88th St. NE, Langdon.

You are encouraged to call one of the following numbers rather than attend the meeting in person: 701-370-9013 or 701-370-9033. the Northeast Quarter (E½W½NE¼) Section Eleven (11), Township One Hundred Fifty-nine North (159N) Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota; AND Tract located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼SE¼) Section Eleven (11), Township One Hundred Fifty-nine North (159N), Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said SE¼SE¼ Section 11, thence West 790 feet; thence North 1106 feet; thence West 530 feet; thence North 114 feet; thence East 1320 feet; thence South 1320 feet to the point of beginning; AND Tract located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼NE¼) Section Fourteen (14), Township One Hundred Fifty-nine North (159N), Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota, described as follows: Commencing at a point 790 feet West and 312 feet South of the Northeast corner of said quarter as the point of beginning; thence North 312 feet; thence East 790 feet; thence South 400 feet, more or less, to the center of the now existing road, thence Northwest parallel to the now existing road to the point of beginning.

As recorded in Document No. 230011: ½ interest in and to the following: The Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE¼SE¼), Section Eleven (11), and Commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼SE¼), Section Eleven (11), Township One Hundred Fiftynine North (159N), Range Fiftynine West (59W) of the 5th P.M., thence West 790 feet, thence North 1206 feet, thence West 530 feet thence North 114 feet, thence East 1320 feet, thence South 1320 feet to the point of beginning, said tract located in the SE¼SE¼, Section 11, Township 159, Range 59.

Dated this 17th day of March 2020.

SHERIFF OF CAVALIER COUNTY Greg Fetsch Sheriff of Cavalier County, ND By: Cassey A. Breyer (ND ID #07574) Sillers, Laaveg, & Wenzel 908 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249 Telephone: (701) 256-3717 Facsimile: (701) 256-3720 Email: cbreyer@slwlawyers.com Attorneys for the Plaintiffs M23,30,A6 _______________________________

CITY OF SARLES EQUALIZATION MEETING Wednesday, April 15 • 1 p.m.

Sarles Fire Hall NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING CITY OF OSNABROCK, ND Thursday, April 16 • 7 p.m.

Osnabrock Fire Hall Meeting Room

Due to COVID-19 individuals with property tax appeals should submit a written request via mail before April 16th to: City of Osnabrock, PO BOX 84, Osnabrock, ND 58269 in place of attending the meeting.

Notice of sale NOTICE OF SALE

Cavalier County will sell the following property as is: 2018 Mahindra Retriever 1000 Gas Flexhauler – VIN: A7MS5F2G5JB007597 (159 miles). For further information or to see this vehicle, contact the Cavalier County Weed Board – 901 3rd Street, Langdon or call (701)370-8927.

Sealed bids can be submitted to the Cavalier County Weed Board – 901 3rd Street – Suite 16, Langdon, ND 58249 by May 15, 2020, at 4:00

p.m. The bids will be opened by the Cavalier County Weed Board at a meeting to follow the deadline.

Interested bidders can be present to raise their bids, should they desire.

Cavalier County has the right to reject any or all bids. Cavalier County gives no implied warranties. The property is sold “AS IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS”.

Cavalier County Weed Board M30,A6,13,20,27,My4,11 _______________________________

Notice to CreditorsNOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Walter E. Gronhovd, 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 the Personal Representative of the estate: Duane Gronhovd, 8164 109th Ave NE, Fairdale, ND 58229-0039 or filed with the Court.

Dated this 20th day of March, 2020.

Duane Gronhovd 8164 109th Ave NE Fairdale, ND 58229-0039 Personal Representative Sillers, Laaveg & Wenzel 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 30th day of March, 2020.

M30,A6,13 _______________________________

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Florence Creola Lundquist, 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 the Personal Representative of the estate: Sharon Chaput, 4111 Lockport St. Apt. #106, Bismarck, ND 58503, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 23rd day of March, 2020.

Sharon Chaput 4111 Lockport St. Apt.#106 Bismarck, ND 58503 Personal Representative Sillers, Laaveg & Wenzel 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 6th day of April, 2020.

A6,13,20 _______________________________

- Statewide Classifieds -

HELP WANTED NEEDING FARM HELP: GACKLE, ND. Operate tractor and air seeder, sprayer, combine, haying, general maintenance, and trucking. CDL a plus but not required. Housing available. Wage negotiable depending on experience. Pat 701-269-2204.

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? Get the ND Media Guide for Only $25!

Call 701-223-6397, 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.

FINANCIAL SERVICES OVER $10K IN Debt? Be debt free in 24 to 48 months. No upfront fees to enroll. A+ BBB rated.

Call National Debt Relief, 701-936-8487.

HEALTH/MEDICAL ATTENTION DIABETICS! Save money on your diabetic supplies! Convenient home shipping for monitors, test strips, insulin pumps, catheters and more! To learn more, call now! 877-736-5537.

EDUCATION /TRAINING TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 701-929-9679. (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 701404-5994. (24/7)

COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Now offering a $10,000 scholarship qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! 701-929-9679 (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

CASH SETTLEMENTS Recently diagnosed with LUNG CANCER and 60+ years old? Call now! You and your family may be entitled to a SIGNIFICANT CASH AWARD. Call 701-404-5389 today. Free Consultation. No Risk.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or renting? Pifer’s Auction and Farm Land Management. Bob Pifer 701-371-8538. Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation.

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE YEARLING GELBVIEH AND BALANCER BULLS for sale by private treaty, calving ease and performance, priced right with BSE and guarantee. Call or text anytime. 701-425-6895.

ANNOUNCEMENTS $5,000 Reward: Allen and Sandra Foster, Napoleon, ND offering $5,000 to anyone with information leading to charges of burglary from their farm. Call (701) 754-2495 or 1-800-472-2121.

MISCELLANEOUS WE MAKE IT easy to place an ad in one or all the North Dakota newspapers. One order, one bill, one check. We provide the ad design and tear sheets. Call the North Dakota Newspaper Association, 701-223-6397.

– THE CLASSIFIEDS –

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Bulk truck driver needed at Farmers Union in Lankin and Edinburg. Duties would include farm deliveries and C-Store filling. 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. __________________________ M9Tf 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 – Gavilon Wales Farmers Elevator is seeking a person to perform the following tasks for this spring: deliver NH3 nurse trailers, deliver dry fertilizer to farms, help with treating soybean seed, loading and delivering of canola seed and any other tasks that become necessary. Class A CDL license preferred, pre-employment drug testing and background testing is required. Excellent pay for the right candidate. Call Mark Fisk at 701 283 5222 or apply at: Wales Farmers Elevator, 221 Great Norther St.,Wales, ND 58281. _________________ M23,30,A6,13Bt

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Part-time fertlizer drivers needed at Farmers Union in Langdon, Lankin and Edinburg.

Please apply in the office and talk to Joe or call 701-256-5531 cell phone 370-2022. CDL needed and experience would be helpful. __________________________ M9Tf

HELP WANTED – The Cavalier County Weed Board is currently looking for individuals to help with summer weed control. Duties include driving, refilling tank with water and refilling ATV spray unit.

Applicants MUST have a valid driver's license, be 18 or older, be willing to work varied hours and be able to pass a drug and alcohol screening. Pay is $14.85/hour.

Overtime is available. Pick up and submit applications at Cavalier County Auditor's office, 901 3rd St., Langdon, ND 58249. Applications must be received by May 15, 2020 prior to 4 p.m. ____________________ M23-My11Bt

HELP WANTED – The Langdon Park Board is looking for a manager/groundskeeper position for the upcoming summer months.

Season typically runs from May 1st thru October 1st. Salary will be based on experience. If interested call City Hall at 256-2155 to make arrangements to pick up an application. Deadline to have applications turned in is 4:00 p.m. on April 17.

Any questions call Tom at 701-3701421. ________________________ A6,13Bt HELP WANTED – Maple Manor Care Center is currently accepting applications for part-time morning dietary aide. 2-3 days a week.

Please inquire with Mary Perry at 256-2987 or stop by front desk for application. ___________________ A6,13,20,27Bt

Maple Manor Care Center

Long Term Care Director of Nursing Maple Manor Care Center, a 58 bed skilled nursing facility in Langdon currently has an opening for Director of Nursing We are looking for an experienced Director of Nursing to organize and oversee all nursing operations of the facility.

You will create and collaborate an efficient work place with attention to quality standards and policies: Applicant requirements: • Current CPR Certificate and RN license in the state of ND. • Experience in a Skilled Long Term setting • Ability to lead and develop nursing staff • Willingness to keep abreast of changing regulations • In depth knowledge of the MDS (Minimum Data Set) • Current computer skills and ability to adapt and educate staff on software upgrades.

Applications can be obtained at 1116 9th Ave. in Langdon or contact John at mmoffice@mmcarecenter.com

HELP WANTED DIESEL MECHANIC Dahl Truck & Auto Center, Langdon, ND is looking for an experienced Diesel Mechanic or an individual who has completed Heavy Duty Diesel Schooling and is ready to take the next step in their career. This position will require personal skills with customers, arriving to work on time and timeliness on the job as well as being able to keep workspace clean.

Full benefit package is available, competitive wage based on experience. Housing is plentiful in the Langdon area.

If interested please contact Ted at 701-256-3366 or 701-256-0402 Aaron at 701-256-3930 Lonnie at 701-256-3959

HELP WANTED SERVICE MANAGER Dahl Truck & Auto Center, Langdon, ND is looking for a

Service Manager for their Napa & Heavy Duty Parts and Service Shop This shop services both autos and heavy duty trucks and trailers. The manager is responsible for service of Dahl Trucking equipment as well as commercial work for the ag community and other customers. This position requires a friendly, aggressive, yet responsible demeanor for keeping a smooth flow of equipment for the technicians and customers. Full benefit package is available.

Housing is plentiful in the Langdon area.

If interested please contact Ted at 701-256-3366 or 701-256-0402 Aaron at 701-256-3930 Lonnie at 701-256-3959

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Part-time C-Store help needed at Farmers Union in Langdon. Flexible hours. Please apply in the office. __________________________ M9Tf

HELP WANTED – Maple Manor Care Center has PT dietary aide positions open. Perfect after school position. 15-20 hours per week.

Weekend rotation. Immediate openings. Apply at 1116 9th Ave in Langdon or call Mary Perry at 2562987 for more information. ___________________ A6,13,20,27Bt HELP WANTED – Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative has an immediate full-time opening for a Member Services/Master Electrician position. Competitive wage with excellent benefit package. Send resume to PO Box 749, Langdon ND 58249.

For questions, call 701-256-5511.

Open until filled. ___________________________A6Bt

FOR SALE

FOR SALE – 2 Lots for sale. 1900 block 7th St. Langdon. Call 3829376. _____________________________ Tf FOR SALE – CHAROLAIS (White and Red factor) BULLS and ANGUS BULLS. Big growthy yearlings. Easy going dispositions. Calving ease genetics. Top pedigrees represented.

Call for performance records. Board free with delivery possible. Fertility tested. Guaranteed breeders.

STARR CHAROLAIS & ANGUS. Bisbee, ND Call Larry at 701-2780330 or Julie at 701-278-0621. ______________________ F10-A13Bt

Check us out online at www.cavaliercountyextra.com

HELP WANTED

Pembina County Memorial Hospital

Full-time Clinic LPN/RN Flex-time RN/CNA

Wedgewood Manor

Full-time Cook: every other weekend/rotating holidays Full-time LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! Full-time/Part-time CNAs $1,200 Full-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

FOR SALE – House for sale at 506 Jenks St. Munich, ND. 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bath, central air, steel siding, attached garage, updated bathroom with walk-in tiled shower. Asking $50,000 OBO. Contact Mark at 3702556 or Lana at 370-2638. ____________________M30-My18Bt

MISCELLANEOUS

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. Find us on Facebook at Cavalier County SCD. _____________________________Tf

Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon

is looking for a Resident Care Coordinator

Work with us!

CHS is hiring the following positions at various locations:

Full and Seasonal CDL Drivers and Laborers Please apply online at chsinc.com CHS is an equal opportunity employer

• Requires a valid North Dakota LPN license • Be self-directed and coordinate services for residents • These include, but are not limited to: **Admission nursing procedures **Resident discharge education **Review CNA’s documentation and educate as needed **Needs to be able to communicate effectively **Be proficient in computer skills **Must be able to work every other weekend on the nursing floor with an occasional night or evening to observe competency skills. ** Must be able to take direction and meet deadlines in a timely manner ** One year at least in long term care setting preferred For more information or application contact John at 701-256-5300 or email mmoffice@mmcarecenter.com

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Cavalier County Republican

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Veterans, Need a Ride?

Free Veteran Transportation

Cavalier County Veterans can travel to VA and non-VA approved medical appointments for FREE. Call one of these transportation providers, or visit our website. *These services are provided by the VA Highly Rural Transportation Grant CFDA 64.035

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Langdon Long Ago

By Rita Maisel

Tales From Isolation, etc.

No, I don’t have coronavirus (or want it), but with several weeks into social distancing most of us have some form of virusitis – a new word we can add to our vocabularies but maybe some of us cannot spell correctly.

We are now becoming used to listening to the governor at 4 p.m., and without the daily newspaper several of us read at the library or the televised version, I was happy to find the broadcasts on KNDK. You feel much less isolated when you hear the frequent changes in lifestyle that we need to adapt to for the safety of everyone.

Readers may be familiar with the CBC program “Cross Country Checkup” which I first learned about driving back to my teaching job most Sundays in the early 1970s. Their normal programs are on Sunday afternoons, but in the current unsettled times they have added a two hour special section on Saturdays. This last week the topic or question of the day happened to be naming your pandemic heroes. The phone lines are open to people anywhere in Canada, but on this session people called from literally all over the world. Some of the heroes named were people who brought them food, those who called on the phone to see how they were, the neighbors in their community who sang from their balconies, those who shared hand sanitizer with others who needed it, and, of course, the people who provided every possible medical assistance they had received in recent days. It was the kind of program that left you feeling good about yourself and neighbors or people you did not know – even some in other countries – or just rushing off to wash your own hands with soap and water.

Some of the stories we have heard are cautions about using tools that have been stored in the garage or basement or attic for a long time being considered dangerous for do-it-yourselfers. That caution was mostly aimed at older people or those who live alone.

Other suggestions focus on the creative efforts leading to family fun which might have been crowded out of busy lifestyles in recent years. Sometimes those creative ideas may originate with younger family members and not be the hassle parents tend to suspect a new project might become.

The downside of social distancing might be fairly trivial things.

Is it really the Easter Bunny who has stolen all the eggs off the supermarket shelves? I like to snack on fresh fruit so search for weekly bargains on that aisle, and some of the very favorites no longer fit on a frugal budget so I have to purchase smaller quantities. One cousin mentioned sending care packages of toilet paper to her grandchildren in more crowded states. We might be annoyed by those things, but in the long run you smile over the issue and go on.

Help Needed: This is the time of year when I do the annual story about the classes who are graduating and thanks to some efficient help do have the lists of the Langdon and Munich hopeful graduates even though dates might have to be altered this year. But because of the sports coops I was asked a while back to include Edmore and had planned to do that again. However, with phone lines dedicated to at-home

teaching I have not been able to find out the names of this year’s Edmore graduates. If you know them please give me a call as currently I do not have e-mail access.

Has there ever been a year without graduation ceremonies? Yes. In Langdon there was no ceremony in 1909 because of the cyclone. Some students received their diplomas privately, and some, who had not completed the tests scheduled after the storm (state tests in that era), had to take their senior years over.

Osnabrock began high school in the fall of the year and did not hold a graduation the first year since no one had completed all the work.

The next year (1918) there were three graduates. Similar stories may be in other centennial books.

Clodt Picture: Earlier this winter a postcard picture was received from Barb Osman Manos in Montana. The unidentified photo was of two girls from long ago with the address of Mr. and Mrs. Clodt at Langdon written on the back. I wrote a story about the family who dates to the earliest residents in the Langdon area. Later a call came from Charlie Rohde in Arizona that the story had an error. I got side-tracked and did not get a correction written. Still later Audre Spenst called as she thought one of the girls might be her mother who had died when Audre, herself, was quite small. By that time I no longer had the picture which had been given to the paper so they could print it with the story. When the Rose and Muhs families, who had come with the original Clodt family members, asked about the story and picture, I began looking for the story in past issues of winter papers and found out today that it was in the December 30 paper which, because of a storm, did not reach some homes until later in January.

We now know that the two girls pictured were Frances Clodt (later married to George Bodnar) and Theresa Clodt (married to Bill Klemisch). Both ladies, who are now deceased, do have family members living in the Langdon area and probably many cousins or extended family members spread over a larger area.

The original Mrs. Clodt was a member of the Konantz family some of whom stayed in Canada when others homesteaded in Dakota Territory. While visiting relatives in Arizona in the winter of 1984, we visited a library in Mesa and were researching old census films of Cavalier County when a family snowbirding in the area from Canada came over and greeted me like a long-lost friend although I had never seen them before or since.

Their name was Konantz and could I tell them about relatives who had once lived in the Langdon area?

No, I don’t remember ever seeing them in Langdon.

Reading Bingo: The 2020 contest was sidelined by the library closing, but the books read can be returned anytime or after the library re-opens. I try to participate each year to read something different and something fun and ignore the choices I don’t care for. Because of all the basketball history that surfaced with the winter tournaments it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable winter reading participated in over the years. Hope those of you who tried it this year enjoyed it as well.

The columns are currently done as long as allowed due to isolation regulations but without all the resources normally used when writing them. If you find errors, feel free to correct them. In the meantime wash your hands, stay well and look ahead to better times.

Sporty’s new temporary hours will be 11a.m. - 9 p.m. daily

Take out orders are available all day.

Deliveries every night starting at 5 p.m.

We are now offering deliveries during business lunch hours, Monday to Friday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Call 701-256-2692 to place your order Sporty’s Smokehouse Specials Thursday: Pork Ribs w/sides 1/2 rack $16 Full Rack $21 Friday: Brisket w/sides $22 Saturday: Prime Rib w/sides $27

256-2692 822 3rd St. Langdon

Family Pasta Meal! $35

Your choice of Chicken Alfredo or Spaghetti, Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks, House Salad, and a 2 liter of soda.