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investigate price manipulation and unfair practices in the beef industry and consolidation in the packing industry. At the same time, we continue working with USDA to get assistance out to our producers as soon as possible. We need to keep all options on the table to support our ranchers and ensure they

brings so many great memories for students. The students are missing out on some experiences that I know we will try to fill next school year but still an important time in children’s lives,” says Hope. “This year is different with utilizing the online learning model. Our teachers, staff,

students and community have been awesome, working so well together,” Christianson said.

The Langdon Area School District has made a concentrated effort to continue to stay in contact with all of their students and, when needed, parents. Christianson has been

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products contain the state mark of inspection and are eligible to be wholesaled within North Dakota, while meat harvested Agriculture has been desigunder USDA inspection may be nated as an essential industry. sold across state lines.

Grocery has been designated "One option is for consumers as an essential industry. The to buy meat or an animal direct“middle man” that joins those ly from the producer," says Antwo areas has been designated gie Johnson, NDSU Extension's as essential to keeping America agriculture and natural running and fed. Yet, the resources agent in Steele news is littered with reports County. "This is an alterof dairy farmers dumping native to consider in conmilk because there is no necting producers and where to sell it. Now, there consumers to provide is news that the meat inmeat in today's current dustry has been price gougsituation." ing their product amid In Cavalier County, one increased demand while siof the best kept secrets multaneously lowering the is the Langdon Locker market price of beef cattle, which has been double hogs, and poultry. timing their processing North Dakota Senator to meet the increased deJohn Hoeven joined several mand that the larger proof his colleagues in pressing cessing facility closures Attorney General William have created.

Barr and the Department of Langdon Locker ManJustice to investigate susager Josh Metzger expected price manipulation plained that the small and anti-competitive behavior in the cattle industry. Employees of the Langdon Locker plant are busy cutting meat at their staff of the Locker has seen their hours increase The letter also supports a local plant. Photo by Lori Peterson. dramatically. request from North Dakota “We deal with whole Attorney General Wayne Livestock producers can send carcasses. We are not reliant Stenehjem and ten other state are being treated fairly.”

On the national scale, the an animal to a local processing on boxed meat. Sales have inattorneys general for an investiCOVID-19 pandemic is forcing facility that is U.S. Department creased four times over just gation into the cattle market.

“Our nation’s cattle ranchers large regional meat processing of Agriculture or state inspected people wanting quarters, halves are facing real challenges,” said plants to close which could re- and have animals slaughtered and whole beef,” Metzger said.

About this time last year, Hoeven. “While consumers are sult in meat shortages in gro- under inspection. According to cery stores across the area.

As North Dakota inspection regulaLangdon Locker was selling paying more for their meat, our livestock producers are looking North Dakota ranchers finish tions, state-inspected establish- about a half of beef every few at lower prices for their cattle. their calving season and move ments slaughter livestock and weeks. Now, Metzger says they Given that, we continue to make their livestock to summer pas- may process meat products un- are outputting over seven in the case for USDA and DOJ to ture, the concern of what their der regulated inspection. These cont. on page 2

2020 guidelines for this year's graduates What should have been the last few weeks of school for the 2019-2020 school year is instead a collection of missed milestones associated with the end of the school year. There will not be a formal prom dance held, and the graduation ceremonies are going to be highly restricted. The local schools - Langdon Area School District (LASD), St. Alphonsus Catholic School (St. A’s), and Munich Public School - all shared how their schools are reconciling the change in end of school year activities.

LASD Superintendent Daren Christianson, along with St. A’s Principal Carrie Hope and Munich Superintendant/ Principal Robert Bubach, explained that the last month of school is typically the time for teachers and students to recap and finalize. Teachers conduct tests to determine if important curriculum standards were met as well as the administration of standardized tests. There is also a lot of hands-on learning, field trips, and fun memories of wrapping up the school year.

The last month of school is extremely busy with so much going on to make sure they have accomplished what they wanted to for the year in each class or as Bubach put it - it’s a time to put a ‘final stamp’ on learning.

“The end of the school year

Monday, May 18, 2020

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utilizing social media to share information as he gets it. The district also uses email for providing information and continues to use Microsoft Teams to provide information when appropriate and, of course, give the students a chance to interact with their classmates and teacher. For some teachers, this method of instruction leaves a lot to be desired.

“The teachers miss their students. A big reason why teachers are teachers is that they enjoy spending time with young people, and we all understand that online interaction is not the same as seeing each other face to face,” Christianson said.

At St. A’s, teachers have continued using Zoom to create virtual class times with their students. To limit interaction, a system of pickups and drop-offs have been created. Hope explained that a pick-up and drop-off on Monday, May 4 has provided students with their curriculum work to finish out the school year. Teachers have set up special one-on-one zoom meetings for those students that prefer that to complete work. The final drop off day to return the schoolwork is scheduled for Friday, May 15.

Hope shared that St. A’s will be doing a whole school zoom on Wednesday, May 20 to wrap up

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cattle will sell for at market increases.

“Livestock producers may not have a sustainable place to sell their animals this summer without evaluating alternative options," says Travis Hoffman, North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota Extension sheep specialist.

Rural residents missing from Census The 2020 Census is trying to pick up where it left off when COVID-19 made its presence known in the country just a few months ago. Now, as reporting numbers are reviewed, a problem has been discovered for the rural states like North Dakota.

“We have been notified that the Census website is not correctly counting people who self-responded on the website without a 12-digit ID,” Cavalier

offices - including those that were going to be mailing or dropping of census packets with every household’s 12ID number - were closed. The Census Bureau then asked communities to inform their residents to respond online using their address and that the 12-digit ID was not needed. However, this turned out to not work in rural areas like Cavalier County and most of North Dakota.

County Job Development Executive Director Shannon Duerr said.

Duerr, along with Langdon City Auditor RoxAnne Hoffarth, co-chair the local complete count committee for the county. This is the group that provides the information from the Census Bureau to the community.

“We are just the messenger/ conduit,” Duerr said Duerr explained that when COVID-19 hit, many census

“People who have a PO Box or use a 911 type address were not being counted correctly,” explained Duerr.

Those people should have received a packet at their door (not through the mail) this week or will be receiving one soon. (That packet includes the letter shown). While this letter says “if you have already responded, thank you and if you haven’t respond use this packet”, Duerr stressed that cont. on page 2

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Civic Meetings Langdon Park Board Monday, May 18, 4:30 p.m.

Langdon Area School District Monday, May 18, 7:00 p.m.

Cavalier County Commission Tuesday, May 19, 8:30 a.m.

Langdon City Commission Monday, May 25, 6:00 p.m.

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Census ___________________________continued from Page 1 this letter is incorrect. Residents the Census. that receive a packet with the “We realize having to re12 digit ID number should re- spond again is an inconvespond to the Census using that nience. We are frustrated, too, packet or online with their indi- and concerned about this new vidual 12 digit ID number. way of doing things. Remember "If you have a 911 address, a this is the first census you can PO Box, or your community has take online, and they didn’t take at one time used PO Boxes but how addressing is done in rural now uses a street address, you areas into account,” said Duerr. will need to respond again eiEven so, responding to the ther using the paper packet or Census is incredibly important by going online and entering to the very rural areas this isthe 12 digit ID,” Duerr said. sue is affecting the most. These This impacts a huge portion numbers impact how federal of Cavalier County with nearly funding is distributed for imhalf the residents living outside portant things like schools, the most populated area. Duerr hospitals, roads, and much explained that it appears the more. Duerr stressed the need City of Langdon is being count- to make sure rural areas are ed correctly, but all rural areas not under-counted and conseand other communities are quently underfunded. not being accurately counted “The Census is still very imwhich is why the response rates portant, so we hope you will in those areas is so low despite take the time to take it again,” many saying they have taken Duerr stated.

Buying meat locally __________________________________________continued from Page 1 that same time period. coming from a long ways away, mand, and you can only get one “We're getting slammed,” and I don't know hardly anyone or two off a beef so we get those Metzger shared. anymore,” Metzger said shipped in by box,” Metzger The orders for meat are comAs they meet demand from stated. ing from a vast area, with some customers, their supply of beef To meet the demand for the orders coming from as far south cattle is narrowing. One sup- meat products, the seven memas Souix Falls, South Dakota and plier has sold all that they can ber crew of Langdon Locker is east into Minnesota. Metzger until later this summer. Another putting in 55 to 60 hours a week. estimates that over 6,000 rancher stepped in and began With no end in sight to the impounds of their very popular to supply. The number of live- pact that COVID-19 is having on sausage, roughly 2,500 pounds stock producers that bring beef so many different business secof ground beef, and that's not cattle into the Langdon Locker tors, NDSU reminds everyone including the cuts of beef like varies each week, but one thing that resources are available to roast or steak. that does not vary is that they help producers and consumers “I bet you we are pumping out are North Dakota raised. during the pandemic. close to 20,000 pounds a week,” “My beef comes from within “In addition to researchMetzger said. “We are running 100 to 150 miles, and my butch- based information about animal at 120 percent.” Metzger stated er pigs are within 100 to 150 science, NDSU Extension has a that other than a 50 cent in- miles,” Metzger said. variety of resources for consumcrease on their hamburger as As a federally regulated es- ers related to preparing and a result of increased overhead tablishment, Langdon Locker preserving meat for safety and from more overtime to meet can slaughter livestock and quality,” says Julie Garden-Robthe demand, Langdon Locker may process meat products un- inson, NDSU Extension food and has not increased their prices on der regulated inspection. Their nutrition specialist. “See https:// their beef. The harder and lon- products contain the USDA www.ag.ndsu.edu/food,which ger hours have not seen the lo- mark of inspection and are eligi- also includes information about cal meat processor view this as a ble to be wholesaled in all states food entrepreneurship as peomoney making opportunity. within the United States. All of ple explore new ways to market “We are refusing to buy the Langdon Locker livestock their agricultural products.” into this whole price gouging,” is hormone-free and meets the The North Dakota DepartMetzger said.

USDA inspection requirements ment of Agriculture has revised With the increase in demand, under the Federal Meat Inspec- an interactive map to help conthe customers that are now get- tion Act (FMIA), which requires sumers more easily find local ting their meat from Langdon that all meat sold commercially foods, including beef, pork and Locker have also diversified. be inspected and pass to en- poultry, in North Dakota. The Metzger shared that typically as sure that it is safe, wholesome, map is available at https://www. a local establishment, he usually and properly labeled. The USDA nd.gov/ndda/NDLFMAP. knows everybody that comes Food Safety and Inspection SerAlso, a list of North Dakota through the door and can visit vice (FSIS) is responsible for pro- meat processors can be acwith them. viding this inspection. cessed at https://tinyurl.com/ “I might get one out of 20 that “The only thing is our ribeye MeatProcessors-ND. I know now. A lot of people are line. There is such a high de-

Langdon Transfer Station announces their summer schedule The Langdon Transfer Station announces their 2020 summer schedule running from May 1 through Oct. 31.

Days and hours of operation are as follows: Mondays & Fridays: 1–4:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: 1-8 p.m. (May 6 – Aug. 26) and 1-4:30 p.m. (Sept. 2 – Oct. 28) Saturdays: 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

These will be the days and hours the Transfer Station will be open to the general public to dispose of

any acceptable waste that the city accepts. Check posted signs at the Transfer Station entrance for what is accepted or not accepted. This is also the time when any recyclables that the city recycles may be dropped off at the Transfer Station. Any questions, call the Sanitation Dept. at 2562115. Thank you.

NOTE: Due to COVID-19, the City of Langdon has tentatively moved clean-up week to the week of July 13-18. Further details to follow.

Curbs and gutters were being installed on 5th Street this past week in Langdon. This is part of Phase 2 of the Langdon City Street Project. Photo by Lori Peterson

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Langdon American Legion Post #98

Memorial Day Service The Post 98 Veterans Day program has been cancelled this year due the requirements of social distancing and restrictions on large group activities. However, flags will be placed at veteran’s graves at both cemeteries in Langdon and others throughout Cavalier County.

In addition, Post 98 will also place crosses, flags and a roster of the veterans who have died since last Memorial Day on the front lawn of the Legion Hall. We encourage everyone to stop by and pay their respects to those men and women who served our country, returned home to serve and help build our community, and left an example for the rest of us to follow.

Have a safe and pleasant Memorial Day!

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2020 guidelines for grads _______________________________________continued from Page 1 the school year and celebrate many times planned fun online on a flatbed through town on their students. activities for the groups of stu- a graduation parade,” Bubach “We are working hard to keep dents that they work with. At St. said. communication open with all A’s, celebrating the end of the The final months of the 2019our families. We are here and school year has already begun 2020 school year have been available for all our students with a ABC countdown to sum- a learning experience for all and families as we wrap up this mer fun. Hope shared that fac- educators across the nation. At school year,” Hope said. ulty will also be doing fun activ- St. A’s, staff are very sad to end Just like at the schools locat- ities with the classes and then a the school year this way and are ed in Langdon, efforts to finish whole school bingo on the 20th missing their students. Hope out the school year can are in of May. believes that going through this place in Munich as well. The fi“We also have students that whole experience has made the nals weeks in Munich are a time graduate from our school and teachers and staff of St. A’s more of wrapping up, also and Bu- will move into high school. It prepared and technology-ready bach believes that by now, the is important to have that time for anything that comes their “routine” has been set to help to celebrate all the success of way. As a whole, the experience make the end of school year as these students at the end of the has made them stronger as a easy as possible. year,” Hope said. “St. Alphonsus team. Similar sentiments are One aspect of the end of School will be having 8th grade, shared by most of the teachschool year that has changed Kindergarten, and pre-K gradu- ers in Munich, who have been even more significantly is the ation at a later time when we stressed through this process memory-making events of can safely gather together with according to Bubach. On the prom and graduation. While our families and friends to cele- other hand, he believes that Munich does not hold a prom, brate the great successes of our they have all adjusted pretty the other schools do have a fi- students.” well to what he hopes will be a nal ‘hurrah’ for their students. In The graduating seniors of temporary ‘new normal’.

Langdon, LASD had represen- 2020 will be a class that is nev“I believe we will come out tatives of the Junior class, class er forgotten as their final mo- of this experience much stronadvisors, prom advisor and ad- ments of being high school stu- ger in our use of technology in ministration meet this last week dents has had to be done while our regular classroom. I feel that to discuss what possible solu- maintaining social distancing. by being forced into an online tions there are for prom.

Both LASD and Munich will be format, the learning curve has “We determined that we holding graduation ceremonies been accelerated in a way that would postpone prom indefi- for their seniors and families. never would have happened nitely until such a time that the However, this is going to be a before,” Christianson said. “I beactivity can be done safely. We strict affair with safety guide- lieve that the days of teachers discussed possible summer or lines from the North Dakota De- making extensive copies of ineven a formal in the fall,” Chris- partment of Instruction being formation for students may be tianson says. “We want to do followed and enforced. LASD over with them now being able what we can so our students will be holding their ceremony to post that same information have this experience.” at the Dakota Spirit Arena with on teams so students can acFor the younger students a live-stream of the event on- cess it from anywhere they have of LASD, there are no planned line and being broadcasted a device. I truly believe that edphysical get-togethers for any over KNDK1080. ucation as we know it will be of the classes at this time. Chris“Following graduation, the different moving forward due tianson said the teachers have [Munich] graduates will ride to this experience.”

Langdon City Commissioners held lengthy meeting on Monday The Langdon City Commission had a long meeting on the evening of Monday, May 11 as updates and ideas were presented. The Commission met via Zoom.

The commissioners began their meeting with department updates and Commissioner Marty Tetrault discussing the state of the streets in Langdon.

Tetrault noted that there are dozens of frost boils that will need attention as the ground finishes thawing. Tetrault also presented a paving bid, focusing on the part that related to the street (1st Avenue) by Farmers Union. The Commission discussed at length the condition of the city streets and the need for an overhaul.

Moore Engineering’s Andrew Aakre provided input to the Commission on what could be done and the potential for funding from the state and federal levels. Aakre stated that the best route would be to draft a plan of streets and get a cost estimate before presenting the project to the citizens of Langdon. The commissioners decided to table the improvement to the streets until a later date to allow Aakre to work on the proprosal.

Aakre reviewed the street and water improvement projects of Phase 1 and 2. He informed the Commission that the work needed to be done to

correct mistakes on Phase 1 had been sent to Quam. Sidewalk work on Phase 2 has been completed. The asphalt paving for the Phase 2 streets is yet to be determined as the frost is still deep in the ground. Both projects are sitting at a good place at this point according to Aakre.

The commissioners revisited the issue of charging utilities to multiple businesses within a building during their meeting. The ordinance that was discussed affects just over 20 businesses within the City of Langdon. The commissioners decided to focus on the water utility and a possible solution.

Water Department Supervisor Jason Busse suggested a total fee to make things easier where the building owner would pay the regular charge with each additional business paying a service fee as well. The Commission continued discussion on what an appropriate fee amount would be. Sanitation Department Supervisor Tom Beauchamp also provided input explaining the formula he uses to calculate the charge for garbage. Further discussion had Langdon City Auditor RoxAnne Hoffarth explaining that she could create a preliminary budget to show what the impact would be with the change but would not be able to do so without a number to work with.

The Commission discussed fur-

Schedule changes from the Sanitation Department for the Memorial Day Holiday.

1. The Langdon Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, May 23 and Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

ther and decided upon a $70 fee for additional businesses located in one building. Hoffarth will provide information during budget time on the impact, and the issue was tabled until that time.

In Other business • Langdon Sanitation Department has tentatively set clean up week for July 13-18.

• Cavalier County Sheriff Greg Fetsch reported that the state has been in contact and is looking at doing the drive up testing in the county.

• The Langdon Activity Center is open but still has restrictions implemented. Johnson Controls has finished their work on the facility’s boiler system.

• City Hall renovation should be completed by the end of June.

NVHS Zone holds board meeting

The members of the Northern Valley Human Services Zone board held a meeting via teleconference on the morning of Monday, May 11. The agenda covered a multitude of topics that all related to the zonal plan that is due to the state by June 1, 2020.

Northern Valley Human Services Zone Director Jill Denault updated the board members, chaired by Cavalier County Commissioner Stanley Dick, on issues that needed to be addressed during the meeting.

The board reviewed issues that had been raised during previous meetings as well as concerns raised by the Cavalier County Commission as the host county.

The board discussed drug testing and weather policy.

With the weather policy, it was decided that each social services office located in the three counties would follow that courthouse on closures due to weather. Denault and the board believed this made the most sense as the geographical area is so wide.

The next item was related to vehicles and mileage. The board discussed the issue of liability insurance making it clear that when workers used personal vehicles for work rather than zonal vehicles that their insurance liability would be first in the event of an accident and not the zone’s. The decision to

set mileage for board members as starting from their place of residence was made, and the board also agreed that mileage for workers would begin from their place of work.

Remaining issues discussed were that of HR and how to handle situations. Denault explained that certain situations would have to follow state guidelines rather than the host county’s policy. Dick stated that in those situations, the knowledge of how to make the state and county HR work together would be important.

Denault presented an example of a client complaint form that would be kept as a hard copy. Denault explained that other zones have implemented a written complaint form in order to maintain a paper trail of the client’s complaint. The board felt this would be an appropriate and good step to take in order to ensure clients and workers were protected and complaints handled.

The board and Denault closed by discussing how the social services has adapted to working during COVID-19. Denault stated that the majority of the staff are working from home with limited staff maintaining actual office hours. Denault does not foresee this being an issue and stated that her staff have adapted well to the change.

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Cavalier County Republican

Upside Down Under

By Marvin Baker

And, action!.…

Over the course of North Dakota’s history, there have only been 11 movies filmed here, and most of us should be familiar with at least three of them.

As we all know, the biggest being Fargo, wasn’t really shot in the state except for the opening scene. The rest was filmed near Bemidji, Minn., yet North Dakota takes the credit for it. There’s no doubt it was a good movie, and it helped a lot of people in the rest of the nation finally figure out where Fargo is.

The other big one was Wooly Boys with Kris Kristofferson and Peter Fonda. The movie was good, but the actors were most likely what sold this film and made it popular.

Unlike Fargo, however, Wooly Boys was filmed almost entirely within the state’s boundaries.

The third movie most of us should know is Northern Lights, a 1978 independent film that dramatizes the beginning of the Non Partisan League. That movie won an award at the Cannes Film Festival, and many locals were used as extras in the film.

The rest of the reels are either obscure or were total flops at the box office. However, the documentary Welcome to Leith, picked up some accolades at the Sundance Film Festival and was broadcast on Prairie Public Television.

It’s hard to know without doing a

lot of research whether or not North Dakota is a friendly state when it comes to filming movies and TV shows. Instead, it isn’t difficult to find out that other places create incentives for film crews to set up and shoot their scenes without a lot of government oversight. It’s more likely red tape than it is lack of people or scenery that keeps actors from coming here to portraying other characters.

In sharp contrast, the small farming community of Roleau, Saskatchewan, was home to the most popular sitcom on Canadian television in 2002 through 2007. Corner Gas became an instant hit because of its silly comedy. The town of Roleau, in real time, was changed to “Dog River” for the show. Main Street was often seen in the show, and you can rest assured, Roleau is a mirror image of any small town in North Dakota.

Some of the scenes were shot in nearby Regina, but most were filmed right in Roleau or Dog River. And when the half-hour comedy started to fizzle out, Corner Gas the Movie was filmed on location, according to the Dog River Howler newspaper.

Roleau, like any other North Dakota small town, is located just 136 miles north of Crosby.

Theoretically, movies could be a big industry in the state. We have the space, we have the scenery, we have the livestock, we have the buildings now that downtown Fargo has a set of skyscrapers, and we have water and lots of it. These are things the industry needs. The actors will come to the right places and given the right script, people like Kris Kristofferson and Peter Fonda will work in North

Dakota.

We’ve also had some success, albeit severely limited. Three, and sometimes four films, depending on who you are asking, is a good start.

Those shows should certainly be a template for future productions that could become as popular at the box office as their predecessors. What are we waiting for? The live theater in the state is there but doesn’t get enough recognition. Ironically, this state is producing a lot of good actors who could star in any movie. Yet very few of them are getting a chance to prove themselves. Perhaps if there was an industry here, they could.

I look at it like baseball once was.

Today, there are numerous Major League baseball players who either grew up in North Dakota or spent their summers here playing baseball.

When I was a kid, Roger Maris was “the” guy, the only North Dakotan to break into the Majors. Years later, along came Darin Erstad, Rick Helling, Travis Hafner and the list goes on. Perhaps the movie industry could be just like that in coming years and could start piggybacking like baseball did.

Wooly Boys and Fargo should have been the opportunity to showcase our state in Hollywood. That can still happen, but it’s almost like re-inventing the wheel. We all know that movies make a lot of money.

Sometimes we can’t even imagine the amounts of money they take in at the box office. Why not bring some of that money back to North Dakota?

The time has come for the movie industry to make its move here. We certainly have a starting point.

Report From the Legislature

Rep. Chuck Damschen R – District 10 To say the least, the last few months have been a new experience. Who would have ever believed the country, let alone basically the world, would shut down in the face of a pandemic? You have to wonder if we will ever know how it developed and spread so unevenly throughout, causing serious concern for health and shutting down economies around the world, the most notable that of the U.S. It’s hard to believe, but there are those who welcome these results if they can twist them around and use them to discredit our President.

Our citizens cooperated with the self-quarantine and social distancing, understanding it is temporary, but now we are seeing some unrest.

I would just say that this experience has been a small sample of mild

socialism. Just think of living with many more restrictions for no reason other than to “share the wealth” with those the government felt deserved a share of your income.

Most of our interim committees have been on hold throughout the covid-19 isolation period, or utilizing virtual meeting apps for online meetings. My Natural Resources committee will hold an online meeting for about an hour on May 11. Hopefully we will get back to inperson meetings before too much longer.

With little activity to report from my interim committees I would like to comment on another issue concerning the counties in District 10 and that is the state takeover of county social services funding.

Several years ago, in an effort to avoid “unfunded federal and state mandates” to counties, the legislature passed a bill that funds the county social services (SS) from the state budget which allows the counties to eliminate the local tax levy for SS, thereby offering a potential for some property tax relief.

Some years prior the legislature began returning the state budget surplus to the citizens by paying

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a portion of their property tax and listing it on county tax billings.

However, there was a midterm budget crisis a couple of sessions ago that left no surplus to return so there was no state paid portion of property tax. The coordination of that event and the SS change was such that some mistakenly tied the two events together and assumed the state had implemented a tax increase.

The portion of property tax paid by the state from the budget surplus was about 12.5%. The levy for SS, I believe, was a maximum of 20 mils.

Not all counties were levying that much. Some of District 10’s counties were not. For counties not levying the full 20 mils for SS, the loss of the state’s 12.5% payment may have been a greater number than the tax reduction that resulted from eliminating the local SS levy. Still, actual property taxes were lower than they would have been without the transfer of SS funding to the state.

Well, I hope this helps clear up some of the confusion that surrounds this subject. Property tax and social services make a difficult team but are issues we keep trying to improve and untangle. I always like to remind people that the state does not levy, collect or spend property tax. It is a local tax used by local governments to provide services desired by the citizens.

Please feel free to contact me with comments and concerns, phone or email. Be safe!

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Remember when . . .

Olga Church in Olga, North Dakota, was built in 1917. The new church would not stand too long. Smoke could be seen for miles around on that Sunday afternoon (March 19, 1922). To this day the cornerstone reads 1917, but the present church was built in 1922 at a cost of $25,000.This photos was submitted by Leo Beauchamp. If you have a picture that you would like to share, stop by the Republican or email ccr@utma.com. If emailing a photo, please send a high resolution file.

Melissa’s Musings

By Melissa Anderson Heard it through the grapevine One of the most powerful methods of persuasion is having someone whose opinion you respect and trust give you their vote of approval on something or someone. Our friends and family are a veritable living yellow pages that we reach out to when there is something of importance that we could use for some second-hand input.

You want to try a product but not sure if the reviews you see are accurate? Phone a friend to find out if they have tried it and what they thought of the results. Looking for a new hairstylist, restaurant, handyman, camping spot, and on and on and on? Give a shout out to friends and family to find out what their thoughts are and where they go. As a collective, people trust those they

know or who they have a direct line of communication with.

Having these veritable grapevines to reach out to is no less important now than it was in the ancient days of humanity. Those in the know have a position of importance. Those who have wisdom to share on issues are to be sought out and asked. Using the grapevines of today to find out what the best course of action is and who is most likely to provide you with the services you want and need is smart.

Advertising is great to promote individuals and unique services.

Those who are looking for something new can get bombarded and frustrated before reverting back to what they know and are comfortable with. Using the grapevine approach saves the hassle, the headache, and gives haste to a decision.

Want to know about somewhere, something, or someone? Sometimes you just need the grapevine.

Dear Editor

Letter to the Editor: I recently did some research into the effects of opiates and how they were continuing to affect our world as a whole and found some pretty interesting statistics. The opiate crisis has been going on for well over 20 years now and has caused more deaths then we can even keep track of at this point. The world has prepared and taken every precaution to prevent the covid-19 virus from spreading, but still lays a blind eye to the fact that the war on drugs has been going on for decades and

very little has been done to prevent it. This is a very real and dangerous problem that we as a people are facing and it is time we turned the tides and began to fight back.

For more information on the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction, go to https://www.narconon-suncoast.org/blog/i-am-terrified-ofneedles-but-i-have-plenty-of-tattoos-and-scars.html. If you are in need of a referral to a treatment center, call us at 877-841-5509 Written by: Jordan MacDermott Clearwater, Fla.

Agriculture

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NDSU Extension Notes

Anitha Chirumamilla Ag & Natural Resources Agent Cavalier County Extension

Farm Safety- Preparing workplace for COVID-19

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Photo source: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services It is shocking how our lives have been changed due to the pandemic of Corona Virus. While the entire scientific community is fighting a race to win over this virus, in the meantime, every one of us should follow some safety measures to keep ourselves and our family members safe. Most farms/farm jobs are classified as low risk as they work in isolation and do not come in contact with groups of public.

However, producers need to realize that they are not 100% isolated and take necessary precautions to protect themselves, their families and employees. It is good to ask some questions with regards to daily activities.

• Are you traveling and or in close contact with others that travel

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on your farm or in the Agribusiness?

• Are you, or someone who works on the farm share a living space with someone that is at risk of coming into contact with someone that is sick?

• Are all workers sharing trucks, pickup, tractors, or tools?

• Are you working with someone that may be more at risk of contracting the disease due to an underlying health concern?

If answering ‘yes’ to any of these questions, there will be a benefit to taking some precautions such as: • Place disinfecting wipes in every vehicle and tractor to wipe down the steering wheel, key, gears, etc. before jumping out of the vehicle • Clean and disinfect high-touch areas such as breakrooms, bathrooms and shop surfaces • Encourage using face masks and gloves, washing hands often and using hand sanitizers when soap and water isn’t available • Have a wash station in the shop with soap and water, and give employees hand sanitizer to carry • If possible, provide workers with their own sets of tools for the season • Drive separately, and assign specific vehicles and implements to employees We are in a time that it doesn’t matter how busy farmers and ranchers are, take the time to create a farm policy and communicate to all employees about CDC recommendations and how they will be implemented on the farm. For more information, google NDSU Extension COVID Farm Safety and there will be more available resources.

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Midwest AgEnergy evaluates best options for sustained long-term operations of its facilities Midwest AgEnergy Group (MAG), the parent company to ethanol biorefineries, Blue Flint, near Underwood, ND and Dakota Spirit, near Spiritwood, ND announced today that they are evaluating alternative thermal energy and utility options to ensure the long-term viability of the Blue Flint facility. Earlier this week, Great River Energy publicly announced the closing of their Coal Creek Station in the second half of 2022. Coal Creek provides water and steam to the Blue Flint facility. Great River Energy also announced their plans to convert their Spiritwood facility from DryFineTM lignite coal into natural gas. Great River Energy’s Spiritwood Station provides steam and electricity to Midwest AgEnergy’s Dakota Spirit facility.

Midwest AgEnergy CEO Jeff Zueger stated “Midwest AgEnergy has valued the steam and utility services provided by Great River to Blue Flint and we are now evaluating best options for the repower of our Blue Flint facility to ensure its sustained operations beyond 2022.

We will continue to value the steam and electrical services provided by Great River to the Dakota Spirit facility, optimizing the highly efficient combined heat and power relationship at the site as they convert that facility to natural gas.”

Midwest AgEnergy is taking the following actions to ensure longterm operations at the Blue Flint

facility: • Assessing the most viable alternative source for water and process heat while preserving the low carbon fuel designation that facility has developed • Evaluating options for using the contract termination payment from Great River Energy to reinvest in economical alternative sources of power and water at the Blue Flint facility • Continuing with the development of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project at Blue Flint. CCS will prevent CO2 from entering the atmosphere and safely store it underground in a geological formation and will decrease the carbon intensity of ethanol fuel produced at the facility • Continuing to utilize the steam and water services provided by Coal Creek through its scheduled operations into the second half of 2022 and implement changes to allow operations well beyond 2022 • Provide value to the communities through high paying jobs, competitive markets for corn, and supporting the local communities through our business and community activities Midwest AgEnergy sees little to no impact to the Dakota Spirit facility and plans on taking the following actions at their Dakota Spirit facility located at Spiritwood, North Dakota: • Support Great River Energy’s

efforts on repowering the Spiritwood Station power plant with natural gas.

• Continuing long-term biorefinery operations at the Dakota Spirit facility, which include continuing procurement of corn from our local farmers and providing value to the local community through our business and community actions The changes being considered at MAG facilities will ensure that Dakota Spirit and Blue Flint have a long-term, sustainable future. These updates will ensure MAG can continue operations at our facilities and provide employment for our staff while purchasing and processing corn from local farmers.

About Midwest AgEnergy: Midwest AgEnergy is an upper Midwest biofuels enterprise that owns Blue Flint, a 70 MGY ethanol biorefinery near Underwood, ND and Dakota Spirit, a 70 MGY biorefinery near Spiritwood, ND.

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Obituaries Dorothy Muhs

D o r o t h y Muhs, 97, of Langdon, has passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Dorothy Marie Schefter was born October 30, 1922, at Mt. Carmel, to William and Katherine (Kartes) Schefter. She was the last survivor of 10 children. She grew up and attended country school near Mt. Carmel then attended school in Dresden and graduated from Langdon High School in 1940.

While attending school in Langdon, she worked at the Borusky Hos-

pital. On November 4, 1940, she married Raymond A. Muhs in Mt. Carmel. They began farming together in Langdon Twp.; later, they added the home place in Elgin and Waterloo Townships. To this union were born six children: David, William, Linda, Mary Beth, Robert, and Ronald. Over the nearly 60 years of marriage, she and Raymond were true partners in the farm and raising their children. She was also busy with being a 4-H leader of the Durum Queens and a charter member of the Busy Matrons Homemakers Club. They traveled extensively, including to the Caribbean and Europe. They were both very involved with Farmers Union on a state and national level as well

as district politics. Their involvement in St. Alphonsus Church was also important to both of them with her being active in the altar society.

With retirement in 1992, they began traveling to Texas to spend the winter months. After Raymond died in 2000, she continued the trek to Mission, TX, for several years. In 2013, she entered Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Surviving Dorothy are her children: William (Kathy) of Langdon, Mary Beth Snyder of Langdon, Robert (Colleen) of LaMoure, and Ronald of Langdon; grandchildren: Jennifer (Damon) Johnson, Cheryl Kram Muhs, Brian (Angie) Muhs, Brandon Muhs (Emily), Michelle Weatherly (Mike), Jeff Muhs (Jana);

Devotions by community pastors This devotion is submitted by Pastor Sue Mackey of the Langdon Presbyterian Church

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

Langdon Area Churches are praying for all who are impacted by the pandemic. Let us continue to pray for those in need.

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.

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church 1010 3rd St. • Langdon – Phone 701-256-5966 Father Phil Ackerman Associate Father Will Ovsak DCN Eric Seitz Mass Times Saturday 7:30 p.m.

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

Catechism Grades 1-12 & Adults & RCIA

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

St. Michael’s in Wales Sunday - 9 a.m.

To Advertise your Church in this Spot Contact Lori at 256-5311 Presbyterian Church of Langdon (one block West of Post Office)

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

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

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

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

A private Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon. It will be live-streamed on the St. Alphonsus’s Church website to www.stalphonsuslangdon.com and on Askew Funeral Home’s Facebook page. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. They may be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Maple Manor Care Center, or Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.

Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

From the Pastor’s Desk

CHURCH DIRECTORY

1124 5th St 701.256.5060

step-grandchildren: Isaac Schlosser (Cynthia), Briana Ryba (Dan), Miriam Roberts (Walter); great-grandchildren: Alex (Devan), Adam and Tyler Johnson, Jake (Kellie), Andy, Danny and Lizzie Muhs, Jonathan and Morgan Muhs; Brandyn (Jaymee) and Lily Weatherly, Dominick, Zayne and Hudson Muhs; stepgreat-grandchildren: Katie, Logan, Jackson and Allison Schlosser, Maddie Roberts, and Tallie Ryba, and one great-great grandson, Carsen Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Ray; son David; daughter Linda; grandson Michael; and her siblings: Alice, Winnifred, Florence, Charlotte, Leonard, Walter, Edwin, Hugh, and Robert.

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!

READ: John 14:15-21 “I will not leave you orphaned.”

John 14:18 (CEB) When the Holy Spirit came upon them at Pentecost, the disciples better understood what Jesus had meant when he said, “When I go, you will not be left all alone” (John 14:18 GNT). Jesus was trying to prepare them for his death, offering reassurances that they would not be abandoned. Sadly, that’s exactly how they felt in those first few days after Jesus’ death, and, then again, after Jesus’ return to heaven before the Spirit came.

Abandoned.

Some modern Bible translations read, “I will not leave you orphaned.” Like abandoned, the word orphaned is a painful word, a painful experience.

It is possible to feel abandoned and still have family, to be orphaned and not feel abandoned.

But imagine the weight of experiencing both at the same time.

Christian author Leslie Weatherhead tells how, during the bomb-

ings of London during World War 2, it was his job to inspect the damage. After one particularly heavy attack as he walked the area hardest hit, Weatherhead heard a child crying. He found an 8-year-old boy sitting on the ruins of his house.

To Weatherhead’s questions, the boy answered that his parents and siblings and many other relatives were all dead. “I’m nobody’s nothing,” the boy said. “I’m nobody’s nothing.”

What a grievous experience for a little boy! There are many in this world in varied circumstances who feel all alone. Understanding the devastation that physical and emotional loss can bring, Jesus reassured his disciples that they would not be abandoned.

Jesus promised that God’s Spirit would stay with them forever. Jesus promised that he would come back to them. We believe these promises have been kept for us, as well. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are NOT alone. Thanks be to God.

Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule

Effective April 20, 2020: Cavalier County Transit requires that ALL passengers wear a face mask when in a Cavalier County Transit vehicle or facility until further notice.

May 18 – Devils Lake & Grand Forks May 20 – Grand Forks May 22 – Grand Forks May 25 – CLOSED May 27 – Grand Forks May 29 – 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 8 a.m.-1 p.m. until further notice. Please plan accordingly. Medical appointments take priority over all other trips. All riders are required to wear a mask.

All activities, including foot care, have been cancelled until June 30. Access to the Langdon Senior Center is limited to staff and deliveries.

823 9th Ave, Langdon Pastor Rev. Mark Chepulis

Welcome to

Sunday Morning Worship Services – 8 a.m.

Phone 701-256-4403

Evangelical Church emmanuel@utma.com

langdonevangelical.org

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

April - No worship or Wednesday School until further notice.

May service is at Milton Lutheran.

June service is at Dovre Lutheran in Osnabrock.

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

Mother’s Day visit

Hubby Leo, daughter Diane and son Cocoa visiting mom, Lenore Beauchamp, on Mother’s Day through the window at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla.

Cavalier County Republican

Horizon Financial announces employee-funded scholarship winners The employees at Horizon Financial Bank are proud to announce the Horizon Financial Bank EmployeeFunded Scholarships for 2020. Employees in Munich, Devils Lake, Osnabrock and Bismarck contribute funds from their “jean Friday” account to establish these scholarships.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Munich High School: Ordale Morstad, Hanna Haider and Logan Harder; Langdon Area High School: Abby Romfo and Hayden Hoffarth; Devils Lake High School: Zachary Ohma.

These $300 scholarships are made available to students from each of the following schools/ towns: Munich, Langdon, Starkweather, Devils Lake and Bismarck.

Zachary Ohma is the son of Corey and Debi Ohma of Devils Lake. He plans to attend Lake Region State College in the precision agriculture program.

Abby Romfo is the daughter of Trevor and Jennifer Romfo of Langdon. She plans to attend the University of North

Dakota where she will pursue a degree in managerial finance and accounting. Hayden Hoffarth is the son of Edmund and Jayna Hoffarth of Langdon. He plans to attend Bismarck State College to become and an electrical lineworker.

Hanna Haider is the daughter of Andrew and Janna Haider of Munich. She plans to attend the University of North Dakota where she will pursue a degree in math or accounting. Ordale Morstad is the son of Glenn and Mykal Morstad of Hampden. He plans to attend Lake Region State College in the precision agriculture program.

Logan Harder is the son of Tom and Susan Harder of Munich. He plans to attend Lake Region State College and pursue a degree in business administration.

The scholarship funds are presented after the recipient provides Horizon Financial Bank with proof of enrollment from the college of their choice.

Congratulations to all 2020 high school graduates!

Community Senior Menu

SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (18) – Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, Scandinavian veggies, banana bread.

Tuesday (19) – Hamburger stroganoff, egg noodles, stewed tomatoe, Ambrosia salad, carrot bars.

Wednesday (20) – BBQ ribs, baked potato, coleslaw, cupcakes, fruit.

Thursday (21) – Cabbage roll hotdish, Country blend veggies, fruit.

Friday (22) – Salmon patties, dilled potatoes, creamed peas, fruit.

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.

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Langdon auditor receives leadership award RoxAnne Hoffarth, auditor for the city of Langdon, received the 110% Award from the North Dakota League of City’s Leadership Training Program.

“This is a great honor for a city official,” said Chelsey Benson, training services and communications manager for the North Dakota League of Cities. “Each city can be proud of the achievements of these individuals and will enjoy the benefits of having a city leader so committed to the future of the community.”

The North Dakota League of City’s Leadership Training Program recognizes city leaders for their dedication, time, and commitment in making their communities better places to live. Award winners receive credits in the Leadership Training Program (LTP) by attend-

ing conferences and training events sponsored by the North Dakota League of Cities.

Eighteen LTP participants were recognized for achieving the first level or “Innovator” award (30 hours of training), nine city leaders achieved the “Visionary” award (60 hours of training), five individuals achieved the “Leader” award (100 hours of training) and four individuals reached the “110%” award that requires 200 hours of training.

The North Dakota League of Cities provides service, advocacy, leadership, education, and support for North Dakota’s 357 incorporated cities. The Leadership Training Program is the cornerstone of the League’s commitment to providing city officials with the tools they need to govern effectively.

2020 North Dakota State Fair cancelled It is with great regret that we must announce the 2020 North Dakota State Fair is cancelled. The cancellation is due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.This decision is in the best interest for all involved. It is impossible to predict the scale of this pandemic and our concern is for the health and safety of our community, our attendees, exhibitors, vendors, staff and all involved with the North Dakota State Fair.

Our situation is different in that thousands of people come to the fair to be together with friends and family. We want to continue this tradition that we are a meeting place to get together.

All tickets that were purchased

with a credit card will be refunded back into that account. It is not necessary to contact the Fair as those ticket holders will soon see their credit.

“We want to thank all of the loyal North Dakota State Fair goers for their continued support in these unchartered waters. We have been greatly touched by the strong support that we have received during these challenging days,” said Renae Korslien, North Dakota State Fair General Manager. “It just reminds us all what makes this state and city so special and make us in the State Fair family even more determined to make next year’s Fair even greater, when it’s safer for us to be together again.”

Health tip of the week If you’re out and unable to wash your hands with soap and water, having hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol with you is your next best bet.

Provided by Cavalier County Health District

N.D. State Health Officer Tufte amends travel and isolation orders

Eighth grade grad

St. Alphonsus School proudly announces their 2020 graduate Elli Eisenzimmer, daughter of Maria and Ryan Eisenzimmer.

State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte today issued two amendments to previously issued state health officer orders.

The amendment to the travel quarantine order allows people to travel freely within the United States and releases requirements for everyone except international travelers.

Anyone traveling from another country who is not just passing through the state, must quarantine immediately upon entry to North Dakota for a period of 14 days or for the duration of the time spent in North Dakota, whichever is shorter.

Individuals traveling to and from North Dakota from another country for essential work or for essential

supplies and services are exempt from the order.

It is recommended that individuals who are in quarantine after traveling recently in the United States still fulfill their 14-day quarantine, but it is no longer required.

"Although the travel quarantine order now allows for domestic travel, the NDDoH continues to strongly recommend that North Dakotans limit travel to essential errands, travel necessary for essential work and to provide medical or home care to others,” Tufte said.

Individuals should continue to stay home as much as possible and avoid close contact, especially if you are at higher risk of severe illness. When traveling:

• wash your hands often with soap and water • avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth • avoid close contact with others and remain six feet apart • cover coughs and sneezes • wear a cloth face covering In addition, Tufte also amended an order that reflects new guidance from the CDC updating the amount of days an individual must isolate after the onset of COVID-19 symptoms from 7 days to 10 days AND seventy-two (72) hours after becoming fever free and with symptom improvement.

The amended orders can be found on the NDDoH website at health.nd.gov/coronavirus.

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Looking around for my next article, I realized that this article should have been done a long time ago; it shows our past president, Virginia Dunnigan, drawing up a floor plan for our #49th Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale, a theme “Country Memories“ was chosen, colors were also picked and now Virginia is laying out the floor plan so each one of us, displaying our art, will know where he or she will set up when that busy day comes. Sign up lists were prepared for those who were displaying their art or photos, another for bringing lunch, another for working at the greeting desk, another for this and another for that.

Virginia also ordered, with help, decorating supplies, cups, plates, etc.

It all bears down to this old saying- “Make plans and God laughs!“ By now you all know that our Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale #49 is Poof! Pshaw! Canceled! At least for now, when we meet we will decide the fate of Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale #49. When we know you will know. Coming back to Virginia, who joined the Brush Bunch in 2013, she has served our club as vice president for one year followed for two years as president, a member of several committees as well as replacing me in writing the Brush Bunch articles when I was unable to for a month - definitely an asset to our club. And, I think her art work in outstanding. Thanks, Virginia, for all you and Robert do. Here is one for all our local librarians: the Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from libraries. Things will get better, and God Bless!

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Cavalier County Republican

Spring sports cancelled for 2020; Here is a salute to the seniors from their coaches

By Jake Kulland Sports Writer

On May 1, the Board of Directors of the North Dakota High School Activities Association met and cancelled all spring sports and activities for 2020 on a unanimous vote.

With federal and state restrictions and guidelines due to the COV-19 virus, they were left with no choice.

As sad as that decision is, we thought we would ask the coaches of the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals teams to recognize their senior athletes who had their careers abruptly come to an end. Below you can read comments about high school baseball, boys and girls track, and boys and girls golf from the people that know their athletes the best.

High School Baseball The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals were the preseason number one team in North Dakota for 2020. This was supposed to be their year to finally break through and get to a state tournament after finishing second in the Region 4 Tournament the past three years.

Head Coach Josh Krivarchka said of the lost season, "It is extremely disappointing for everyone involved in our program that we didn't get to have a spring baseball season. We had high expectations for the season, and I really feel for the seniors who have put so much into the program over the years."

Here are Coach K's thoughts about his five seniors on this year's team: Jackson Delvo -- "He was our centerfielder this past (2019) season, and he seemed to track down every ball out there. He had great instincts both in the field and on the bases.

Jackson was a great leader for our team."

Jesse Fetsch -- "Jesse was a late bloomer in the sport of baseball. He always gave 100% at all times, and his intensity was unmatched. We will really miss his leadership that he brought to our program."

Logan Harder -- "Logan played multiple positions for us from infield to outfield, and he even pitched for us. He was just an overall great team player for our team."

Brennan Kitchin -- "Brennan is another player that played multiple positions. He also played infield, outfield, and pitched. His hitting really came on for our club last season, and we were excited to see that carry through to this season."

Peyton Ullyott -- "He was a starter in the outfield for us last year.

He always came to practice with a

great attitude and a willingness to get better."

All five players were four year letter winners for Cardinals Baseball.

In boys and girls golf, both Cardinals teams looked to have fine seasons this year with both hoping to make it the State Golf Tournament.

Boys coach Ethen Askvig said about the lost season, "It has definitely been a disappointing spring without the golf season. As a coach, I was excited to see what progression the team and each individual golfer could make. As a team I believe we could have had some success in the region and individual golfers could have done well both in Region and at State. I know many golfers have put in a lot of time, and without the season we are left with the thought of "What could it have been?” The team will definitely miss their seniors who have showed great leadership and seen success, as they have led the boys golf team to qualify for the State tournament in each of the past three years." Here are his thoughts about his three seniors: Sid Ullyott -- "This could have definitely been an exciting year for Sid. He has qualified numerous years for state and has seen individual success by placing in the top 10 at past state tournaments. On top of his individual success, Sid has been a great leader and promoted the golf team in an attempt to share his love of golf. He has put in hours upon hours upon hours… of work at the golf course to improve his game. (As I write this it’s raining outside, 40 degrees, and I would not be surprised if Sid is still at the course!) It would have definitely been fun to see how successful his senior season could have been."

Andy Muhs -- "As a golfer, Andy has improved dramatically over the years. As a freshman his score helped the team qualify for a state tournament, even when he was our #6 golfer. Each year he has moved up the roster, improved his scores and shown exceptional leadership qualities for our younger team.

Andy is always excited to learn in the game of golf and is able to keep a positive attitude throughout his playing. We will greatly miss his leadership, excitement and calm demeanor."

Hunter Feil -- "Hunter joined the team just a few years ago with very little golf experience. His game and scores have seen consistent improvement, even earning a spot on a state qualifying team his first

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year on the team. His athleticism is outstanding, and I believe he would have seen continual improvements his senior season. For the team his scores were important but are definitely overshadowed by his great personality. Hunter has a way to see the enjoyment in the game of golf and life along with an exceptional ability to spread that to others."

Jenny Romfo was set to coach another successful season for the Cards girls golf team. About not being able to play, she said, "I am very disappointed that we were not able to compete this season. As these players have progressed in their careers, they moved up place-wise every year at state. I would have loved to see them golf at state another year." Here are Coach Romfo's thoughts on her three seniors: Savannah Ullyott -- "This would have been Savannah’s sixth trip to the state golf tournament as a varsity golfer. She was in the top three at all regular season tournaments her junior, sophomore and freshman years; she was all region her 8th grade, freshman, sophomore, and junrior years. She was regional medalist her sophomore year and placed 2nd her junior year. Last year at state she placed 14th. She is a very dedicated golfer, student and leader for the younger golfers to look up to."

Greta Haslekaas -- "This would have been Greta’s fifth trip to the state golf tournament. She was one of our top golfers throughout her career. She placed 17th last year at state and was consistently in the top 5 at our regular season and regional meets. Watching her golf really was amazing. She can hit the ball off the tee very well, but her game around the green is impressive, too."

Abby Romfo -- "Abby would have golfed in her 5th state golf tournament this year. During her sophomore and junior years she was a top 10 golfer consistently at all the regular meets. She place 2nd in regionals her sophomore year and 3rd her junior year. She placed 22nd at state last year."

The Cardinals girls team placed seventh at state in 2019.

In track and field, there were also high hopes for both Cardinals

teams to place high in both the team and individual events.

Cardinals girls track coach Jane Hart said, "This will be the season of so many unknowns. It makes me sad, it makes me angry, but one of the worse parts is not being able to see and coach the girls on a daily basis. They are great kids that you want to be around. It's hard to hear their voices or see them online during distance learning.

Another thing is never knowing what could of happened: would we have seen individual personal bests, young athletes stepping up, a regional title or possibly a state title? We will never know!" Here are Coach Hart's thoughts on her three seniors: Elise Ramberg, Brooke Bakke, McKenna Belle -- "Not being able to see and coach my three seniors ever again has been so hard, I try not to think about it. Elise, Brooke and McKenna have put in a lot of years training for their events, along with being great leader in their distance, throwing and jumping areas. They will be greatly missed! They were all regular placers at the regionals, and Elise has been a state placer and also broke the Langdon school record in the 2-mile run." Coach Hart also closed by saying, "Seeing our track empty on nice days hurts the heart. Someday maybe this COVID track season will be fun to talk about."

On the boys track side, Rich Olson said on the season that wasn't, "We had around 30 athletes that were planning to participate in boys track this season, about 1/3 of those in junior high and 2/3 in high school. We were all looking forward to building off last season and watching our athletes take their performances to a higher level! Last season we finished 4th in the NE Region losing one senior in Carter Currey. Carter is a big loss in the throwing events, regularly scoring in the top 4 at meets in all three throwing events. Carter qualified for state in the discus finishing 12th and just missed qualifying in shot and javelin. Having the season get cancelled like this is very tough for our 5 senior boys. Track athletes normally perform their best and place the highest during their se-

nior year as they get bigger, stronger, and faster. For most track athletes their final year is the highlight of their career so it’s very difficult to see this get taken away by something they have no control over. We were all looking forward to seeing how our seniors and the rest of our athletes performed this year." Here are some thoughts from Coach Olson about his five seniors: Sean Gette -- "Sean qualified for state in the triple jump the last two seasons and was looking to add a few other qualifying events to his resume this season. We believe Sean would have had a chance to qualify in several sprint events including the 300 hurdles. Sean led the team in points last year and was named most valuable sprinter and jumper along with co-most valuable boys track athlete with Carter Currey."

Blaine Perry -- "Blaine was our most valuable distance runner last season and was just seconds off qualifying in the 1600. He had a chance to qualify in multiple distance events including the 4 x 800 meter relay."

Arik Christianson -- "Like Blaine, Arik also was looking forward to qualifying for the state meets in many running events. Arik has signed to run at Valley City State University next year, and we think he will do very well there."

Wyatt Knoke -- "Wyatt was improving as much as any thrower we had last season, and he was ready to make a big jump in his senior year."

Wyatt Kartes -- "Wyatt Kartes had become a key contributor in the sprints and sprint relays in what was his first year of track, and we were excited to see what year two held."

Perhaps Coach Olson said it best in his closing remarks, with something that speaks for all five Cardinals spring sports coaches: "We want to wish all of our senior boy and girl athletes the best as they head off to college and begin the next chapter of their lives. It was a pleasure to have coached you, and we appreciate everything you did for our teams during your Cardinal athletic careers!"

In a season that didn't happen, no truer words could be spoken.

Jake’s take on sports

By Jake Kulland

Back in the Tundra We come to you this week back in the friendly confines of Langdon, North Dakota. The situation with my Dad has stabilized enough for me to get back into a little more normalcy, at least for the near future.

He's still in a rehab home and is very slowly recovering. One thing that happened since we last visited, is that I brought back my Dad's 2001 Lincoln that he bought for $400 at a county auction a couple of months back. He has purchased several vehicles at auctions like this, and the Lincoln is by far the best car he has gotten, as most of them don't even run. Good to see him finally hit pay dirt on one of them, and here's hoping it will last for a long time.

Tuesday Men's Golf League to begin May 19 On the golf front this week, the Langdon County Club will have their first Tuesday Men's League Golf Night on May 19. As in past years, there will be two shifts at 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. If you have not signed up your 2-Man team yet it's not too late, just contact league secretary Randy Hill at 701-370-1118.

Wednesday Women's League will begin on June 3 at the course, and Jenny Romfo is the organizer for that, just call her at 701-370-0098 to get a team registered. We told you last week about some tournaments that have been either postponed or cancelled, but on tourney may be played in a lighter format.

The International Golf Tournament committee told us that they are still trying to get a two day tourney together, to still be played in late July.

Hopefully by then the border will be open, and COVID-19 restrictions will be loosened enough to still play

Late spring frost tree damage Last weekend, North Dakota experienced a late spring frost, during a time when trees are breaking bud and tender shoots and leaves are beginning to expand. A day or two after a hard frost, you may notice tree leaves suddenly wilting and turning brown or black. Late spring frosts may cause dieback on leaves of many different species of trees across a wide area. Trees that are hardy for your planting zone often recover very quickly. Tree species that are not well adapted to North Dakota’s hardiness zones and trees

that are already stressed can be killed back to the roots or may be killed completely.

The damage to trees can include wilted and scorched foliage on deciduous trees and curled, distorted needles on conifers. Stems of young deciduous trees may develop vertical splits.

Trees grown from a non-hardy seed source can be severely damaged by frost. It is important to always buy trees from adapted seed sources to ensure their long-term success in North Dakota.

it at the courses in Langdon, Walhalla, Mordern and Winkler. We will let you know more on that in the weeks ahead.

Independent Summer Baseball League still being planned As we have also told you the last couple of weeks, plans are moving ahead to have an independent baseball league in North Dakota, to replace American Legion Baseball, who announced last week that they are cancelling their season nationwide. The first thing that has to happen for a new league for high school aged kids is of course the COV-19 restrictions and guidelines to go into at least phase two. If that comes about, we've been told that nearly every community that had American Legion baseball will have an independent team. Organizers are still working out the details on age limits, rules and more, but a state tournament is being planned along with district tourneys, with the sites and dates to be determined.

Hopefully all the work to put this together will become reality for the boys of summer.

Salute to the seniors In this week's paper, please check out the story we put together about spring sports seniors that had their careers suddenly come to an end with the virus. We thank all the coaches that took the time to recognize their players with a must deserved shout out. We also congratulate all area seniors on what's been a unique year to say the least, but we hope you all enjoy your graduation day.

"See ya!" next week!

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Notice of Electionin the state-wide election system NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE OF LANGDON CITY ELECTION NOTICE OF MUNICH CITY ELECTION The Cavalier County Primary Election; Langdon City Election; and Munich City Election will be Tuesday, June 9, 2020. There will be NO POLLING PLACES OPEN on election day, based on the Governor’s executive order relating to COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone

will be mailed an application to submit to receive a ballot by mail.

Addresses in the election system are based on your driver’s license information, as well as any mailing address you have provided in the past. If you are an eligible voter in Cavalier County and did not receive an application, please contact the County Auditor’s office at 701256-2229.

REMINDER: Vote by Mail/Absentee ballots must be postmarked

by June 8, 2020. Ballots can also be return in the secure drop box located at Door 1 of the Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND. Ballots must be in the drop box by 4:00 PM on June 9, 2020. The drop box option on election day is only being allowed for this election pursuant to the Governor’s executive order.

Ballots will NOT be issued on election day. Please make sure you request your ballot from the Auditor’s Office well in advance of election day.

Please Note: Sample ballot being published is for a resident of Langdon City. Your ballot may vary depending on whether or not you live in Langdon City. Munich City residents will have a separate city ballot included with the state/county ballot.

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Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS 908 Third Street IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Frederick Joseph Lundgren, a/k/a Fred Lundgren, 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 Lundgren; 9936 Cty. Rd. 17, Wales, ND 58281, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 22nd day of April, 2020.

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sonal representative mails a copy of Langdon, ND 58249 this notice shall not be barred until FOR ELECTION OFFICIALAttorney USE ONLY: Quentin Wenzel, for Per- three (3) months after the date of Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all ballots will be completed Vote by Mail.

Ballots will be initialed by an Election Judge during the Vote by Mail ballot processing. sonal Representative such mailing. Claims must either Election Judge “Initials” ___________ First publication on the 4th day be presented to the personal repreof May, 2020. sentative of the estate at: Jonathan My4,11,18 L. Crockett of 702 Summerset Drive, _______________________________ Oxford, MS 38655; or filed with the court of this County.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Dated this 6th day of May, 2020.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Jonathan L. Crockett CAVALIER COUNTY STATE OF Personal Representative NORTH DAKOTA 702 Summerset Drive In the Matter of the Estate of DaOxford, MS 38655 vid Willard Crockett a/k/a David ROBERT C. FLEMING W. Crockett, a/k/a David Crockett, (ND ID #05598) Deceased.

Fleming, DuBois & Fleming , PLLP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Attorneys at Law that the undersigned has been ap- PO Box 633 pointed personal representative of Cavalier, North Dakota 58220-0633 the above estate. All persons hav- (701) 265-8446 ing claims against the said deceased fdflaw@polarcomm.com are required to present their claims Attorney for the Personal Represenwithin three (3) months after the tative date of the first publication of this First publication on the 11th day notice or said claims will be for- of May, 2020. ever barred, except that the claim My11,18,25 of any creditor to whom said per- _______________________________

Case No. 10-2020-CV-00031 SUMMONS IN DISTRICT COURT, CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Shirley Verke, Sally Diseth, Gary Verke, Tom Verke, Lisa Ormiston, Plaintiffs, vs.

Mary Milne, The Colonial and United States Mortgage Company, Limited; James Anderson, Mary Anderson, Stewart Ormiston, George M. Ormiston, Minnie Ormiston, W.J. Carlyle, Edith Carlyle, Frank L. Warner, Lucy B. Warner, John H. Copenhaver, Margaret R. Copenhaver, Helen C. Meyers, Robert H. Copenhaver, Janet C. Hougham, Helen C. Meyers, Robert H. Copenhaver, Nadyne C. Shephard, Dorothy C. Kirk, Alice L. Copenhaver, Joan Cox, Carol Curtis, Alice Williams, John L. Copenhaver, Ritchie Copenhaver a/k/a R. Richie Copenhaver, Alice L. Cherry, Gilbert Verke, and all other persons known or unknown claiming, or may claim, any interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the property described in the Complaint.

Defendants.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: [¶1] You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an answer or other proper response within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. [¶2] If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Dated this 27th day of April 2020.

SILLERS, LAAVEG, & WENZEL Cameron D. Sillers 908 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249 Telephone: (701) 256-3717 Facsimile: (701) 256-3720 Email: csillers@slwlawyers.com Attorneys for the Plaintiff My4,11,18 _______________________________

United States Mortgage Company, Limited; James Anderson, Mary Anderson, Stewart Ormiston, George M. Ormiston, Minnie Ormiston, W.J. Carlyle, Edith Carlyle, Frank L. Warner, Lucy B. Warner, John H. Copenhaver, Margaret R. Copenhaver, Helen C. Meyers, Robert H. Copenhaver, Janet C. Hougham, Helen C. Meyers, Robert H. Copenhaver, Nadyne C. Shephard, Dorothy C. Kirk, Alice L. Copenhaver, Joan Cox, Carol Curtis, Alice Williams, John L. Copenhaver, Ritchie Copenhaver a/k/a R. Richie Copenhaver, Alice L. Cherry, Gilbert Verke, and all other persons known or unknown claiming, or may claim, any interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the property described in the Complaint.

Defendants.

AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION [¶1] Cameron D. Sillers, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and states as follows: [¶2] That I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of North Dakota and am the Attorney for the Plaintiff in this action. [¶3] That after diligent inquiry, personal service upon the Defendants named above who have not yet been served cannot be made within the State of North Dakota to the best of this affiant’s information, knowledge, and belief. This is based on the return of the Sheriff of Cavalier County stating that he was unable to locate said Defendants and this affiant’s knowledge that some of the above-named Defendants are deceased. [¶4] That the present residences of said Defendants are unknown. [¶5] That the relief sought in this action consists wholly in excluding the Defendants from any interest in or lien on real property located in the State as described in the Complaint.

Dated this 27th day of April 2020.

Cameron D. Sillers Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of April 2020.

Notary Public My4,11,18 _______________________________

Case No. 10-2020-CV-00031 IN DISTRICT COURT, CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Shirley Verke, Sally Diseth, Gary Verke, Tom Verke, Lisa Ormiston, Plaintiffs, vs.

Mary Milne, The Colonial and

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No. 10-2020-CV-00030 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY OF CAVALIER, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT AgCountry Farm Credit Services, FLCA, as successor in interest through merger to Farm Credit Ser-

Summons

vices of Grand Forks, FLCA, Plaintiff, v.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Terry L. Lundquist, deceased, the United States of America by and through the Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, formerly known as the Farmers Home Administration, MinnesotaSelect Sires Co-Op, Inc., Collection Center Inc., and all other persons unknown claiming any estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon, the property described in the Complaint, Defendants.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: [¶1] YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is on file with the Clerk of the District Court, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the subscriber within 21 days after the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. [¶2] This action relates to the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following described real estate located in the County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota, to-wit: The South Half (S1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), Section 19, Township 160 North, Range 61 West.

The Plaintiff is not seeking a personal money judgment against any of the above-named Defendants. [¶3] Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2410, the United States of America by and through the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, formerly known as the Farmers Home Administration may appear and answer, plead or demur within 60 days after such service or such further time as the Court may allow.

Dated this 6th day of May, 2020.

VOGEL LAW FIRM /s/ Jon R. Brakke BY: Jon R. Brakke (#03554) 218 NP Avenue PO Box 1389 Fargo, ND 58107-1389 Telephone: 701.237.6983 Facsimile: 701.356.6395 Email: jbrakke@vogellaw.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF My18,25,J1 _______________________________

Cavalier County Republican

Public Notice

Munich Public School Board Minutes

Monday, May 18, 2020 – Page 11

Munich Public School Board Minutes May 12, 2020 Unapproved Minutes The Munich School board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:02 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelan Goeser, Kelly Haaven, Susan Harder, Terry Harder and Jason Wirth.

Chris Pankratz was absent. Also present: Robert Bubach and Lois Tohm.

Kelan Goeser made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.

Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the minutes from both the April regular school board meeting and the special board meeting.

Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Terry Harder made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS_____________________ 889.36

DAVE BARRETT__________ 224.00 QUENNA BESTON________ 631.05 CITY OF MUNICH_______1,452.00 CONNECTING POINT___ 14,064.99 COUNTRY MEDIA, INC.___ 126.27 DISCOVERY BENEFITS_____ 50.00 EDUTECH EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES________ 45.00 FARMERS UNION OIL OF LANGDON_____________________ 148.60 J.W. PEPPER & SON INC.____ 26.98 JS VENDING_______________ 37.88 NORMA JEAN KLEIN_____ 100.00 LEGACY COOPERATIVE___ 27.05 LINGO COMMUNICATIONS_____ _________________________ 103.55 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL CORP_________ 282.20 MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL COMPANY____________________ 852.57 MUNICH GROCERY_______ 48.45 LISA MYERS_______________ 44.06 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER NWEA___________________ 127.48 OSNABROCK FARMERS COOP ELEVATOR______________2,341.10 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY_ ________________________3,067.83 POPPLER MUSIC INC._______ 7.95

PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC.__ _________________________ 714.73 QUILL CORPORATION____ 248.06 EMIL R. SCHOENFISH____ 1,975.00 SHARE CORPORATION___ 629.17 TOWNER COUNTY RECORD HERALD_________________ 174.00 UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID______________________ 218.30 UPS________________________ 5.80 ZIMMER PLUMBING & HEATING______________________ 292.33 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION______________ 258.75 JS VENDING_____________1,304.30 LAKEVIEW DAIRY________ 255.02 KIM MILES________________ 35.76 MUNICH SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND_____________________ 71.51 SYSCO NORTH DAKOTA, INC.___ ________________________2,404.94 LISA MYERS______________ 250.00 STACI JUST PHOTOGRAPHY____ _________________________ 958.50 BARBARA HILL____________ 29.00 NDUC GROUP ACCOUNT_3,34.15 LAURA DEASE____________ 55.00 Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the financial reports. Jason

Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the Graduation Class of 2020. Hanna Haider, Logan Harder, Josh Hettwer, Nichole Hettwer, Ordale Morstad, Brett Myers, Marisa Peebles, Blaine Perry and Rachel Weston. Kelan Goeser seconded.

Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve May 31, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. as the date and time for the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020.

Terry Harder seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the Lake Area Career & Technical Center participation for the school year 2020-2021. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the Small Organized Schools participation for the school year 2020-2021. Terry Harder seconded.

Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the Education of the Homeless Dispute Resolution Procedure (FDB-BR) and the Foster Care Stu-

dent Transportation Dispute Resolution Procedure (FDH-BR2). Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the first reading of the new policy Salary Adjustments for Certified Employees (DCAC). Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the first reading of the amended policies Searches of Lockers (FGCA) and the Visitors in the Schools (KAAA). Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 7:00 A.M. Terry Harder made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 A.M. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager My18 _______________________________

Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting via Zoom Monday, May 11, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Members present: Jerry Nowatzki, Marty Tetrault, Lawrence Henry, Jim Rademacher and Darin Kaercher. Also present Tom Beauchamp, Jason Busse, Chelsea Graber, Greg Fetsch – CCS Andrew Aakre – Moore Engineering, Melissa Anderson and Lori Peterson - CCR, Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney, and RoxAnne Hoffarth.

J. Nowatzki called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from regular meeting on April 27, 2020, M. Tetrault seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.

Additions to Agenda: Permit #5056 – RoxAnne Hoffarth, Industrial Park Fire Protection Correspondence: Department Reports: Street – M. Tetrault reported they are still busy cleaning streets.

This year there is a lot of frost boils, Marty had Tri-State do a bid on what it would cost to get some of these fixed. The bid was around $300,000; the commission discussed if it would be more beneficial to do a project and get everything fixed

and try for grants and get low interest loan. Andrew will put some information together for a community meeting later this summer.

Water – J. Busse got the discharge done and everything is running well.

Sanitation – T. Beauchamp reported it’s been busy with the reopening of the transfer station and has July tentatively set for cleanup week.

Activity Center – C. Graber stated the Activity Center reopened May 4th but key fobs are not to be used due to the Covid guide lines.

Johnson Controls has the new boiler installed.

Fire – L. Henry reported on the City Hall project; move in date is potentially the end of June.

Police – G. Fetsch reported with the bars and restaurants opening things have really gone well. Also there will be a drive by Covid testing in Cavalier County in the near future, no date is set as of yet.

Auditor Report – R. Hoffarth stated it will be nice to get back into the office. We have been able to get permits to the recipients as needed and we got the copier moved at City Hall so we can now make copies.

Unfinished Business: Phase 1 - Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project

(Quam Construction) • Correction period walkthrough performed on 5/1/2020 • Corrective items sent to Contractor week of May 4 • Updated project budget Phase 2 - Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Spruce Valley) • Contractor has been working on concrete items (curb & gutter, sidewalks, driveways) • Starting the aggregate base preparation for the asphalt paving • Schedule of asphalt paving is still to be determined – tentatively the week of May 18, however, as of May 5, there was still 2 feet of frost in the ground • Updated project budget attached for reference Sidewalk Project – CDBG Project (Plummer Construction) • Met with contractor on May 1 to look at the pop-outs at the Activity Center sidewalk • Contractor is looking into the options for drilling out the defective shale pop-outs to repair Other Items • Lime Sludge Pond Project Last fall there was discussion on a change order for Witzel to add gravel to the access road. J. Rademacher made the motion to approve the change order, seconded by D.

Notice is hereby given that: Pembina Gorge Foundation Will accept sealed bids for the construction of: Pembina Gorge Mountain Biking Trails Walhalla, North Dakota All work shall be in accordance with the plans, drawings and specifications on file with the Pembina Gorge Foundation.

One single prime proposal will be received for all categories of work at the offices of the Pembina Gorge Foundation / Frost Fire Park, 11950 County Rd 55, Walhalla, ND 58282, until 1:00 p.m., C.T., Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

The nature of the work and the type and location of the work is as follows: (1) Approximately 1.94 miles of DH mountain bike trails (4 trails total) and approximately 2’-4’ wide trail easy terrain skills trail, and associated improvements at Frost Fire Park, Walhalla, North Dakota; (2) Mobilization and Demobilization; (3) Clean up and disposal of any construction waste and materials.

The work required under the contract must be completed by November 15, 2020.

The contract documents, plans, drawings, and specifications (the “Bid Documents”) may be obtained from Kristi Wilfahrt, Director, Pembina Gorge Foundation, 11950 County Rd 55, Walhalla, ND 58282, 701-317-6729 or 701-549-3600; email pgfoundation@frostfirepark.org.

Bid Documents may be seen and examined, by appointment, at the offices of Natalie Gebur, General Manager, Frost Fire Park – Lodge, 11950 County Rd 55, Walhalla, ND 58282, 701-549-3600 or downloaded at www.frostfirepark.org.

All questions and requests for clarification regarding this invitation must be addressed to Kristi Wilfahrt, Interim Director, Pembina Gorge Foundation, 11950 County Rd 55, Walhalla, ND 58282, 701-3176729 or 701-549-3600 on or before May 21, 2020 at 1:00 pm.

All envelopes submitting the sealed bids shall conspicuously note thereon the following information: Bid For Pembina Gorge Mountain Bike – Phase II City of Walhalla, North Dakota 58282

Project Number # FY202010 Dated the 27th day of April, 2020 All envelopes submitted for a bid shall be securely attached together.

All sealed bids shall be opened at the offices of Pembina Gorge Foundation, 11950 County Rd 55, Walhalla, ND 58282 at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, May 26th, 2020.

In addition to the items specified in the Contract Documents, each bid must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bidder’s bond in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the full amount of the bid, executed by the bidder, as principal, and by a surety, authorized to do business in the State of North Dakota, conditioned that if the principal’s bid is accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal within ten (10) days after notice of award, shall execute a contract in accordance with the terms of the bid and a contractor’s bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the Pembina Gorge Foundation in accordance with the Recreational Trails Program.

Each bidder shall have a valid North Dakota contractor’s license of the proper class for the full amount of the bid, as required by § 43-07-05 of the North Dakota Century Code. No bid shall be read or considered unless a copy of a valid North Dakota contractor’s license or certificate of renewal thereof is enclosed in the envelope containing the bid bond. § 48-01.2-10 Unless otherwise provided under this chapter, a governing body authorized to enter a contract for the construction of a public improvement in excess of one hundred thousand dollars shall take from the contractor a bond before permitting any work to be done on the contract. The bond must be for an amount equal at least to the price stated in the contract. The bond must be conditioned to be void if the contractor and all subcontractors fully perform all terms, conditions, and provisions of the contract and pay all bills or claims on account of labor performed and any supplies, and materials furnished and used in the performance of the contract, including all demands of subcontractors. The requirement that bills and claims be paid must include the requirement that interest of the amount authorized under

section 13-01-14 be paid on bills and claims not paid within ninety days.

The bond is security for all bills, claims, and demands until fully paid, with preference to labor and material suppliers as to payment.

The bond must run to the governing body, but any person having a lawful claim against the contractor or any subcontractor may sue on the bond.

No bid will be read or considered if it does not fully comply with the terms hereof. Any deficient bid will be resealed and returned to the bidder immediately.

All contracts shall contain a provision requiring compliance with Executive Order 11246, entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity,” as amended by Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (42 CFR Part 60).

The Pembina Gorge Foundation reserves the right to reject any bid or to waive irregularity in the bids and in the bidding. The Pembina Gorge Foundation further reserves the right to hold all legitimate bids for a period of sixty (60) days after the date fixed for the opening thereof.

The Pembina Gorge Foundation in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Sub Title A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

DATED the 27th day of April 2020 Kristi Wilfahrt /s/ Interim Pembina Gorge Foundation Director Authority, Field Position Pembina Gorge Foundation My4,11,18 _______________________________

Kaercher. All members voted in favor.

Utility charges for multiple businesses in a building – A long discussion was held on how to get the buildings with multiple businesses to a far and consistent rate. It was discussed to possibly charge a flat fee of $70 for each extra business in the building. RoxAnne will figure out how this change will affect the budget and bring back to next meeting.

Schefter Gutter – Marty said he stopped by a couple different times but no one was around. Jerry also drove by to check on this. Marty will try and get in contact with Janelle again.

New Business: Bid opening on land by Crockett’s carwash – Only one bid which was from Lance Schill and it was for $1,550 per acre, in a total of $11,470.00. L Henry made the motion to accept the bid, seconded by M. Tetrault. All members voted in favor.

Lot behind DQ - Pete Klingbeil is requesting an easement for a written agreement between he and the City on the lot behind the DQ with his container on. Quentin will work on this.

Lot #61264008 Brandi Bryan called to see if the City would want to sell this lot. RoxAnne will find out the cost of disposing the house and communicate this back to the commission at the next meeting.

Fireworks Permit – Emmanuel Evangelical Church for July 3rd, 2020. M. Tetrault made the motion to approve the permit with the stipulation that the Covid guide lines are followed. L. Henry seconded the motion, all members voted in favor.

Building Permits - #5051Josh Plummer, #5052 Jordan Braunberger, #5053 Eagles, #5054 Darin Kaercher, #5055 George Podhradsky, #5056 RoxAnne Hoffarth. L. Henry made the motion to approve all building permits, seconded by D. Kaercher. All members voted in favor.

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENTMSP LOAN____________ 164,366.00 PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO_ __________________________ 59.85 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD_____________________ 60.08 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD_____________________ 34.00 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD____________________ 617.00 PAYROLL AND LIAB____ 19,177.51 CARL HOFFARTH________ 5,850.00 MIKE METZGER_________5,850.00 CARL HOFFARTH_______ 20,400.00 MIKE METZGER________20,400.00

CAVALIER CO. TREASURER_____ _______________________18,282.34 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP.___________________ 384.34 COUNTRY MEDIA________ 721.04 D & B MOTORS____________ 35.86 DACOTAH PAPER CO.____ 376.18 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS___ 118.96 DAKOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHERS_ _________________________ 473.67 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO.______ ________________________2,424.70 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK__________________ 10,000.00 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516____________________ 214.48 JASON BUSSE____________ 479.24 JEFF HOFFARTH__________ 155.00 JERRY RATZLAFF_________ 500.00 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC._____ ________________________7,350.00 LANGDON BUILDING CENTER__ _________________________ 210.09 LANGDON COUNTRY CLUB____ _________________________ 580.00 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL_______________________ 621.32 LEEVERS FOODS___________ 3.38 LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER_ __________________________ 65.43 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL_______________ 244.14 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS___________________ 126.32 NORTH DAKOTA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTA______________ 116.52 NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC HEALTH LABORA_________ 82.00 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC._____ __________________________ 22.80 OTTERTAIL POWER CO._________ _______________________16,600.40 POWERPLAN OIB________ 1,931.64 SCHROEDER FURNITURE_______ __________________________ 45.00 SHARE CORPORATION (ATTN A.R.)____________________ 1,724.46 SILLERS, LAAVEG & WENZEL___ ________________________1,350.00 T. R. WAIND INSURANCE & REALTY___________________2,987.00 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS___ ________________________3,646.20 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC._____________________ 100.00 VERIZON WIRELESS______ 338.71 WALHALLA BUILDING CENTER_ _______________________95,660.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN_________________ 12,252.45 Review and Approval of Bills: M. Tetrault made the motion to approve all bills, seconded by J. Rademacher. All members voted in favor.

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

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor My18 _______________________________

Langdon City Commission Proceedings

Invitation to bid INVITATION TO BID

LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION NOTICE The Langdon Area School District #23 will hold their annual school election on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

This election will be conducted by MAIL BALLOT ONLY.

Applications have been mailed from the office of the Secretary of State. When completing this application, please make sure School Election is selected.

Persons not receiving an application may obtain one from the Business Manager at the Langdon Area High School.

School District residents will vote to fill one (1) rural-at-large seat with a three (3) year term and one (1) city seat with at three (3) year term.

Absentee ballots will need to be in the Business Office no later than 5:00 p.m on Monday, June 8, 2020 or postmarked no later than Monday, June 8, 2020.

Page 12 – Monday, May 18, 2020

Public Notice

Cavalier County Republican

40371 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Columbia Mutual Insurance Company In the state of MO Total Assets 387,472,554 Total Liabilities 211,135,274 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 20,108,066 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 156,229,214 Total Capital and Surplus 176,337,280 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 387,472,554 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

10804 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Continental Western Insurance Company In the state of IA Total Assets 193,024,925 Total Liabilities 93,535,953 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 30,653,727 Unassigned funds (surplus) 63,835,243 Total Capital and Surplus 99,488,970 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 193,024,923 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 6,649,949 Total Direct Losses Incurred 935,934 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

26492 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Courtesy Insurance Company In the state of FL Total Assets 1,042,431,876 Total Liabilities 560,138,327 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 1,650,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 480,582,931 Total Capital and Surplus 485,232,931 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,045,371,258 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 551,465 Total Direct Losses Incurred 376,098 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

18961 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Crestbrook Insurance Company In the state of OH Total Assets 146,847,699 Total Liabilities 98,211,665 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 4,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 20,580,796 Unassigned funds (surplus) 22,555,238 Total Capital and Surplus 47,636,034 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 145,847,699 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 118,458 Total Direct Losses Incurred 3,869 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

16070 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Cronus Insurance Company In the state of TX Total Assets 33,024,355 Total Liabilities 8,101,995 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 15,000,000 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 9,166,181 Total Capital and Surplus 29,166,181 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 37,268,176 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 568 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

21164 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Dairyland Insurance Company In the state of WI Total Assets 1,494,481,688 Total Liabilities 1,012,978,179 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 4,012,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 12,466,221 Unassigned funds (surplus) 465,025,288 Total Capital and Surplus 481,503,509 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,494,481,688 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 658,164 Total Direct Losses Incurred 70,039 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

10863 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Dakota Fire Insurance Company In the state of ND Total Assets 248,926,771 Total Liabilities 181,840,964 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 1,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 14,902,887 Unassigned funds (surplus) 50,682,920 Total Capital and Surplus 67,085,807 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 248,926,771 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 1,745,245 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,463,676 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

16705 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Dealers Assurance Company In the state of OH Total Assets 147,855,622 Total Liabilities 65,653,119 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 4,200,990 Common Capital Stock 4,200,990 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 3,000,000 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 9,732,810 Unassigned funds (surplus) 65,268,703 Total Capital and Surplus 82,202,503 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 147,855,622 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 36,414 Total Direct Losses Incurred 19,669 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

40975 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Dentists Insurance Company (The) In the state of CA Total Assets 361,770,548 Total Liabilities 191,309,884 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 1,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 164,460,664 Total Capital and Surplus 170,460,664 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 361,770,548 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 11,122 Total Direct Losses Incurred -25,000 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

42587 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Depositors Insurance Company In the state of IA Total Assets 272,958,076 Total Liabilities 234,416,337 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 19,345,600 Unassigned funds (surplus) 16,196,139 Total Capital and Surplus 38,541,739 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 272,958,076 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,115,427 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,393,319 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

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10641 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Endurance American Insurance Company In the state of DE Total Assets 2,667,324,152 Total Liabilities 1,935,935,904 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 6,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 1,030,153,297 Unassigned funds (surplus) -304,765,049 Total Capital and Surplus 731,388,248 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 2,667,324,152 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 1,379,385 Total Direct Losses Incurred 758,949 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

24961 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Everspan Insurance Company In the state of WI Total Assets 246,585,643 Total Liabilities 857,633 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 15,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 97,927,598 Unassigned funds (surplus) 132,800,412 Total Capital and Surplus 245,728,010 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 246,585,643 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

10003 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Excess Share Insurance Company In the state of OH Total Assets 58,043,989 Total Liabilities 34,897,370 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 2,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 4,200,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 16,446,619 Total Capital and Surplus 23,146,619 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 58,043,989 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 5,067 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

35181 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Executive Risk Indemnity Inc In the state of DE Total Assets 5,643,492,031 Total Liabilities 4,051,074,859 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 516,957,352 Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,070,459,820 Total Capital and Surplus 1,592,417,172 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 5,643,492,031 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 38,135 Total Direct Losses Incurred -3,675 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

21482 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Factory Mutual Insurance Company In the state of RI Total Assets 20,170,331,774 Total Liabilities 6,462,675,354 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 1,250,000 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 13,706,406,420 Total Capital and Surplus 13,707,656,420 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 20,170,331,774 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 20,391,756 Total Direct Losses Incurred 30,874,721 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

25186 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the EMC Property & Casualty Company In the state of IA Total Assets 59,775,635 Total Liabilities 2,936,104 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 3,300,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 2,146,542 Unassigned funds (surplus) 51,392,989 Total Capital and Surplus 56,839,531 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 59,775,635 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 653,488 Total Direct Losses Incurred 199,093 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

21407 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the EMCASCO Insurance Company In the state of IA Total Assets 522,967,597 Total Liabilities 377,415,906 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 3,300,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 24,082,794 Unassigned funds (surplus) 118,168,897 Total Capital and Surplus 145,551,691 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 522,967,597 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 4,995,954 Total Direct Losses Incurred 3,573,175 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

21326 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Company In the state of IL Total Assets 55,236,023 Total Liabilities 15,749,436 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 4,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 33,713,721 Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,772,866 Total Capital and Surplus 39,486,587 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 55,236,023 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 606,037 Total Direct Losses Incurred 306,017 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

21458 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Employers Insurance Company of Wausau In the state of WI Total Assets 6,826,297,858 Total Liabilities 5,016,742,192 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 5,242,951 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 340,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,459,312,714 Total Capital and Surplus 1,809,555,665 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 6,826,297,857 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 348,093 Total Direct Losses Incurred -108,467 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

21415 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019 of the Employers Mutual Casualty Company In the state of IA Total Assets 3,817,653,916 Total Liabilities 2,242,478,851 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus fund 0 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 100,000,000 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 1,475,175,065 Total Capital and Surplus 1,575,175,065 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 3,817,653,916 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2019 Total Direct Premiums Earned 19,532,562 Total Direct Losses Incurred 6,843,873 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2020 (SEAL), JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2019 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2021.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2020 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My4,11,18 _______________________________________

– 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 – 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

H E L P WA N T E D – M i l t o n / Osnabrock rural mail route sub wanted. Contact Jim for more info at 701-382-9376. ______________________ My11,18Bt HELP WANTED – Part-time C-Store help needed at Farmers Union in Langdon. Flexible hours. Please apply in the office. __________________________ M9Tf HELP WANTED – CAREGIVER NEEDED job is for 5 days a week – 5 hours per day – salary is $20 per hour. For more details about the position, email me Mr Patrick (patdolan18@gmail.com). ______________________ A27-J15Pd

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

FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITIONS – SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE – Immediate help wanted.

Plenty of overtime.

Stateside ABC Seamless is looking for immediate and permanent full time/ year round employees.

Tools and transportation provided. Pay based on experience, paid vacation & sign-on bonus.

Contact Shawn at 701-330-9951.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE – 2 Lots for sale. 1900 block 7th St. Langdon. Call 3829376. _____________________________ Tf 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 FOR SALE – 20,000 bushel grain bins east bin site Clyde, ND. 3 have floor air, 1 has full canola floor with 2 15 horsepower fans. Call 701-2560330. __________________ My4,11,18,25Bt

FOR RENT

FOR RENT – A very nice basement apartment for rent. Laundry facilities on site, utilties included in rent.

No pets, no smoking. Call 370-0002 or 370-1800. ____________________My18,25,J1Bt

Cards of Thanks

ESCKILSEN – Thank you to all of the folks who helped celebrate our 65th wedding anniversary recently. From cards, food, flowers and especially the Nekoma parade - fire

trucks, tractors, cars, pickups, van and even ATV passed by our house.

It was all appreciated. Thank you, Clinton and Joyce Esckilsen _______________________________

Check us out online at www.cavaliercountyextra.com HELP WANTED

Pembina County Memorial Hospital Flex-time RN/CNA

Wedgewood Manor Part time Activities Assistant *CNA Certification required*/CNA classes available upon offer of employment *Days/Evenings, rotating weekends and holidays *Knowledge of skype, facetime, social media considered a plus Full-time Cook: every other weekend/rotating holidays Full-time LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! $1,200 Full-Time CNAs Full-time/Part-time CNAs $5,000 Full-Time LPN/RN Part/Flex-time RN/LPN Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.

Pembilier Nursing Center In Walhalla is seeking

Work with us!

CHS is looking for: Full-time CDL Drivers at our Milton location!

Call 701-496-3141 or apply online at chsinc.com

CHS is an equal opportunity employer

Full-Time Night RN/LPN

• Three 12 hour shifts • $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

• Flexible Scheduling • Full Benefits

CNAs

• $1,200 Sign-on Bonus for QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

Apply on line at: www.pembiliernursingcenter.com or call (701) 549-3831 to speak to Director of Nursing

Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon has the following job openings: FT & PT Certified Nursing Assistants (Morning and Evening Shifts) Benefit package available!

FT & PT RNs and LPNs (Day and Overnight Shifts) Benefit package available!

FT & PT Morning Dietary Aide (5:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) Benefit package available!

PT Evening Dietary Aide (4-7 p.m.) Perfect for students!

Contact Maple Manor Care Center at 256-2987 or mmoffice@mmcarecenter.com and we will email you an employment application.

Langdon Choice Bank is hiring a Client Services Specialist!

Client Services Specialist

Our People First values are at the heart of everything we do. To us, that means making genuine connections through passionate and empowered people.

Putting people first drives our everyday decisions and influences how we treat customers, colleagues and the community.

The Client Services Specialist (CSS) is responsible for professionally responding to the immediate needs of clients related to transaction processing, online banking access, loan payments, and deposit account functionality. A CSS has cash handling responsibility and will use basic to moderate level mathematical skills to successfully balance their cash drawer daily. Client Service Specialists give excellent customer service by acting as the first point of contact for in-person and telephone client interactions.

We need amazing people to deliver our authentic style of banking.

You may be our next amazing hire. Join the Choice team!

Apply online at bankwithchoice.com/careers Choice Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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

- Statewide Classifieds -

HELP WANTED $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS. NAPOLEON CARE CENTER hiring 2 FT nurses, RN preferred. 12 hour shifts, flexible scheduling, competitive wages and benefit package. Contact Melissa Glatt RN, DON, 701-754-2381. NCC is an equal opportunity employer.

NORTHWEST AREA SCHOOLS in Isabel, South Dakota, is seeking a Hospitality and Tourism (Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management) Instructor. Successful applicant must have a degree or certification in at least one of the following: Hospitality & Tourism Cluster Endorsement, Restaurant & Food Service Management Pathway Endorsement, FACS Endorsement, FACS Education, Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management and/ or work-related experience in the Hospitality and Tourism field.

South Dakota licensure is required.

NWAS offers competitive salary, benefits, transportation and SD Retirement. Position is open until filled. Contact Quinn Lenk, Director, at 605-466-2206, or email quinn.lenk@k12.sd.us H E L P WA N T E D WA N G L E R FOODS INC. McVille location looking for store supervisor, meat cutter and bakery/deli person.

Send resume PO Box 47, McVille, ND 58254.

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION. We have a FT, 12 month, benefited Director of Admission position open in Wahpeton. Responsible for leading the admission and recruitment strategy for NDSCS which is focused on attracting, admitting, enrolling and retaining students.

Salary DOE plus full benefit package. Screening begins immediately,

applications accepted until filled.

For complete posting and qualifications go to www.ndscs.edu/hr/ Interested candidates must apply online.

EOE

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.

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.

EDUCATION/TRAINING T R A I N AT H O M E T O D O MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 701929-9679. (M-F 8am-6pm ET) 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 8am6pm ET) REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or renting? Pifer ’s Auction and Farm Land Management. Bob Pifer 701371-8538. Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810.

Free valuation.

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 D O N AT E Y O U R C A R T O CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes.

Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 701-809-7415.

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.

ATTENTION: OXYGEN USERS! Gain freedom with a Portable Oxygen Concentrator! No more heavy tanks and refills! Guaranteed Lowest Prices! Call the Oxygen Concentrator Store: 701-404-5994.

(24/7) 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ATTENTION: AUTO INJURY VICTIMS. If you have suffered a serious injury in an auto accident, call us! Our attorneys have the experience to get you the full compensation you deserve! Call Now: 855-543-9071.

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.

Cavalier County Republican

Monday, May 18, 2020 – Page 15

Prairie Doc® Perspectives: Control is our asthma goal

biologics are antibodies similar to those we use to recognize and fight off germs. When designing biologics for asthma patients, scientists

By Mark E. Bubak, replace the recognition portion with MD a component that targets “problem Growing up in the 60s and 70s, signals” from our immune system. we all knew kids and adults who One family of signals or targets, were held back by their asthma. known as interleukin proteins, They sat out gym classes and sport- come from T cells and tell other ing events, missed school or work cells what to do. The allergy antiover and over again, were up in body IgE is another target. When the wee hours of the night fighting the particular biologic is given, it to breath, or seemed to make their circulates through the patient until own chest noises all the time. They it finds its target, and then binds to got nicknames like Wheezy. that target. The result is to change Jump ahead now to 2020. Al- the way our body works, decreasthough we still continue with our ing parts of the allergy or immune traditional allergy avoidance and reaction that causes us to have the immunotherapy programs, inhaled asthma. corticosteroid inhalers, and long All these therapy choices can be and short acting airway muscle re- overwhelming. We now want to laxing agents to treat asthma, we personalize each asthmatic’s pronow have entered what is being gram with the goal of “control,” called “The Biologic Era” of asthma meaning hopefully, no asthma. It treatments. all starts with talking to your docBiologic treatments are not the tor to establish an understanding of traditional chemical drugs we have your history followed by a physical been using for decades. Rather,

examination. You and your doctor might then decide on several options including, allergy testing, blood counts, IgE levels, nitric oxide breath measurement, x-rays, CT scans, and pulmonary function tests as indicated to determine what type of asthma you have. Armed with the knowledge obtained, your allergy doctor can prescribe the best combination of treatments to achieve control.

And as an added benefit of control, we can hopefully eliminate the use of that old nickname, Wheezy.

Mark E. Bubak, MD practicing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a contributing Prairie Doc® columnist. He is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology to care for adults and children with asthma and allergies. For free and easy access to the entire Prairie Doc® library, visit www. prairiedoc.org and follow Prairie Doc® on Facebook, featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show streaming most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Awards received

The Cavalier County Republican is very pleased to announce that Melissa Anderson, left, won first place at the North Dakota Newspaper Association's newspaper contest for her article "Breaking records and breaking stereotypes". She also received second place for her "Social Service redesign puts Cavalier County in a bind" article and honorable mention for her hemp series. Karla Rademacher, right, received honorable mention for her ad design for the Music Fest ads. Congratulations, and keep up the great work ladies!The Cavalier County Library

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AV Room 210 Second Floor Judicial Wing State Capitol Bismarck, ND Mon., June 15, 2020 1:00 p.m.

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Written or oral data, views, or arguments may be entered at the hearing or sent to: Rules Administrator, North Dakota Department of Human Services, State Capitol - Judicial Wing, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 585050250. Written data, views, or arguments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you plan to attend the hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Human Services at the above telephone number or address at least two weeks prior to the hearing.

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Page 16 – Monday, May 18, 2020

By Rita Maisel

World War II and COVID-19 We are sort of bombarded daily with suggestions about how to spend the days of isolation which sometimes seems to be never-ending or with questions about how we are spending our time along with the current suggestions. Radio Canada has had dozens of “call-in” programs on those topics with recent emphasis on what books listeners might be reading.

Hearing callers from near and far suggest books they are reading became a good reminder that Reading Bingo at the Cavalier County Library ended before local readers had turned in their winter reading lists. Overnight the library closed, and my reading list since that time included two mystery novels, possibly first read years ago, and two outdated copies of daily newspaper issues from mid-March.

The librarians will locate books we would like to read so it seemed like time to give them another call. The response was that books by authors I tend to look for were ones I had already read. However, thanks to CBC programs like “The Next Chapter” and “Writers and Company” which feature newer books, I did recall the author of one book that had come out in 2020. That book was Erik Larson’s epic story of Winston Churchill and the London Blitz in 1940 and 1941 titled “The Splendid and the Vile”.

After three days of reading (am not done yet!) I have no clue as to why he chose the title. This book is history in page-turner format and well worth your time.

Erik Larson is also the author of a memorable book located for the late Bob Ullyott years ago. The earlier book, titled “Isaac’s Storm,” is a classic about the hurricane destruction of Galveston in 1900 when three members of the Elford family had been killed. Elfords were related by both blood and marriage to several Harvey Township families also on Bob’s family tree. Being impressed with the author’s previous work, asking for his new book seemed like a good choice.

It also turned out to be a timely choice in that the book begins on May 10, 1940, and I received it in time to read it exactly 80 years later. Both time periods were and are set in times of local

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and international emergencies.

My childhood memories of 1940 and 1941 are now faded. I do remember Hitler marching into Poland (the radio version arrived at our house during my birthday party!) and the Sunday we heard about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. With the radio tuned to H.V. Kaltenborn and Edward R. Murrow on a nightly basis all through the duration, many names of places and people registered in my memory concerning Churchill’s term as Prime Minister but few remained with details. There was a distant memory that Winston Churchill had come to America to visit at the White House in search of lend-lease help and was shocked when he was served both eggs and meat for breakfast in America. In Great Britain that would be a week’s rations of those foods. It was not long after Langdon residents were reporting to the OPA office to be weighed and enrolled for our own ration books. Our meat and eggs came from local farmers but butter, anything in tin cans, coffee, sugar, shoes, gasoline and other items would be rationed all across the United States. Larson’s book does not have the details of rationing that appeared in American newspaper, but his story indicates that the British assumed Americans were untouched by the shortages. The Black Market functioned on both sides of the ocean.

The correlation between the early days of World War II and today is a realization of the speed at which normal life can turn to chaos and how similarly people then and now react.

The rise of Hitler in Germany was ignored by many international leaders in his early days. Then in 1938 world leaders met in Munich and signed a document known as the Munich Accord. It was thought to offer a peaceful solution to the problems Hitler raised. President Roosevelt came home to Depression Era problems, leaders in France and England went home feeling they were safe - at least for now, and Hitler focused on his weaker neighbors. Krystalnacht and similar events in Austria and surrounding nations were not wellknown until after the war when survivors came to the US. Some of the atrocities were disguised as propaganda in the international press. Silesia was a long way away. Mussolini making Italian inroads into Ethiopia was not on our maps. Tobruck, problems in the Middle East and stories of

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famine in from the Ukraine made few headlines. There was still talk of the sun never setting on the British Empire, but Asian and Pacific territories were working (slowly) toward independence.

And then Hitler’s troops marched across borders in most directions, his tanks followed and Luftwaffe bombs on a major city like Rotterdam caused an entire nation to fall. German air raids had begun toward the end of World War I (the Red Baron days) and had continued to build in strength with the start of World War II. Goring and Hitler bragged openly about their superiority in the air, and nations believing they were outnumbered lived with fear. Great Britain asked the US for 50 ships and as many airplanes as could be spared, but until the US declared war on Germany getting any supplies was difficult.

September 3, 1939, Britain declared war on Germany in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland and began preparing for the bombing and invasion they expected to follow.

Church belfries were silenced. The bells would be the signal when “the invaders” would arrive, presumably as paratroopers. Instructions were to disable and hide your bicycles, removed the distributor head from your car and empty the gas tank.

Strict blackout rules were in force with no street lights allowed or even lights in railroad station depots – a problem for evening travelers in a nation dependent on its trains. Towns and villages removed all street signs and limited the sale of maps hoping to confuse invaders who would not know where they were or how to find their bearings. 35 million gas masks were issued to civilians. Germany had used poison gas in World War I, so gas masks would be needed. When bombs began falling on European cities the English paid special attention to the phases of the moon as a full moon made locating targets easier.

The atmosphere was one of fear everywhere.

In early May of 1940 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain lost his job. Two names were recommended to King George VI – foreign secretary Lord Halifax, the King’s personal choice, and first lord of the Admiralty Winston S. Churchill. Halifax refused the position. When the King talked with Chamberlain, he was surprised to hear that Chamberlain recommended Churchill, so the position was offered

to Churchill on the afternoon of May 10, 1940. Churchill accepted and being popular with the public began his tenure in the office.

Churchill was issued five secretaries whose notes, correspondence and diaries were available along with papers of his family members for researching the personal side of this book and add much to the story. A group known as Mass-Observers had begun in England two years earlier recruiting anyone and everyone to keep a diary of life in England as a sociological experiment. Staff members of the government were active in this group as were members of the Churchill family, their friends and many private citizens. What these diarists wrote down 80 years ago could easily be found today on cell phone messages or Facebook pages as they reported things people share today.

However, the electronic world may not be able to keep all of the important facts separate from the fake news or generally biased trivia. Recorded in the World War II diaries were the dates of the bombing raids, the citizens killed and injured and many sideline details. Raids over London in that first year killed more than a thousand Londoners night after night and injuries outnumbered the deaths. Damage to property, factories, churches, historic monuments and so on was catastrophic.

Within weeks of Churchill taking office, the tide of war in France had turned against the French, and the fall of France seemed eminent. England had 450,000 men in France which, after all, was just a short distance across the English Channel. Evacuating the men was not a way to win a war, but they were being pursued by German panzers and harassed by fighter planes. As they gathered on Dunkirk Beach they were faced with annihilation. Some had suggested the Tommies swim home! At that point I had to find a map! Dunkirk was on the French side of the Channel, and England had few boats left in the royal Navy docks thanks in part to German bombing and submarines. Churchill hoped to save at least 45,000 men, and the call went out for help! Operation Dynamo was set in motion on May 26. Aided by bad weather over the Channel which hindered the Luftwaffe, 887 vessels (only 1/4 of them belonging to the Royal Navy) brought the troops home along with 125,000 French troops. The boats included

passenger ships, yachts, fishing boats and other small craft.

France did not fall for two more weeks, and the day it did Churchill asked for control of the French fleet fearing it would fall into German hands. We are not sure if he got his wishes but are told the French rescued did serve with the British troops at later battles. Later in the day France falling made the headlines and a British transport ship was bombed by German fighter planes. On board were 6,700 passengers, consisting of troops, airmen and civilian passengers. The huge Cunard liner sank within twenty minutes and 4,000 on board lost their lives. Churchill asked the newspapers not to print the story feeling the world had suffered enough on that day. But 2,500 survivors reached shore and provided their own headlines.

Early in the book I found references to a Lorenz landing system, and knowing people with that last name made me curious. The quote said the accuracy of German bombs finding their targets was due to this system which by World War II was installed on all German bombers. The system used radio waves to locate targets and curious scientists with connections to airfields studied some downed German planes to discover the secret device. By the time allied planes were taking off from English air bases and delivering bombing loads on German facilities, their airplanes were also equipped with this device. Several from Cavalier County had families whose men in service included duty at the English air bases.

Churchill got the news about Pearl Harbor on Sunday evening, December 7, 1941, and his first phone call was to President Roosevelt. The US declared war on Germany and Japan in the hours that followed, and American men, women, boats, planes and other necessities joined the fight in Europe as well. Churchill remained Prime Minister until after V-E day (the anniversary celebrated last week) when English politics voted him out of office. He remains an important figure in history both for the British Union and for Americans.

While the book is long and the print small, it is a page turner, and if you are interested in World War II history or some of the major people who filled the headlines for those years, call the library. They can reserve the copy for you.

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