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The North Dakota Department of Health conducted a COVID-19 Delta Variant and Vaccination webinar on July 27, 2021, featuring Dr. Paul Carson, an infectious disease physician and professor of practice at the NDSU Department of Public Health. The intent of the webinar was to inform the public about the delta variant and vaccine effectiveness and combat COVID-19 disinformation so the public can make better decisions regarding whether or not to be vaccinated. As of July 27, there were 25 confirmed cases of delta and 293 active cases of COVID. Not every individual that tests positive for COVID is sequenced for delta. “The majority of our cases are in the 20 to 40-year-old age group,” said Molly Howell, Immunization Director for the ND Department of Health. “Also, our hospitalizations have doubled in the last week. We are seeing more severe cases in younger age groups.” Those numbers are rising quickly. As of August 11, there were 205 confirmed cases of the delta variant in North Dakota and 1231 cases of COVID as of August 18. Dr. Carson explained how variants arise and shared data from around the world about COVID, vaccines, and long COVID in order to answer the most common questions about the delta variant

and the vaccines. “When viruses replicate themselves, they can be really good at it or they can be sloppy at it,” said Carson. “Sometimes they make very exact copies of themselves, or they can make mistakes or mutations that are not exact copies of themselves. When they make some of these mutations, changes, or inexact copies, most of the time it is not advantageous. But occasionally one of those changes may be advantageous and helps it spread further or enables it to cause more serious disease.” “Variants of Interest” are noted variants that have one or more of these changes. “Variants of Concern” are those variants that have either some evidence of greater transmission, greater ability to escape our immune system from prior infections or vaccines, or greater ability to cause more severe disease. Previous Variants of Concern have been the alpha variant out of Britain, the beta variant out of South Africa, and the gamma variant out of Brazil. The one being watched now is the delta variant that first appeared in India and has become a dominant strain around the world. Is the delta variant really that contagious? The alpha variant was 43-90 percent more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19. Delta is more than twice as contagious as alpha. The delta variant has an estimated R-0 (pronounced R naught) of 6. R-0 is a measure-

Tips for back to school success Tips for Starting Kindergarten They’re growing up fast, Mom and Dad! The first day of kindergarten is a bittersweet day when our babies go off to big-kid school on their own. It’s going to be tough, but there are ways for everyone to get through it in one piece. Here are some tips from ReadingRockets. org and the Illinois Early Learning Project. GET ACQUAINTED As early as you can, visit the kindergarten classroom your child’s going to be in. Talk to the teacher and walk around the school to give your child a good idea of all the fun they have ahead of them. Locate important places like the playground, cafeteria, and bathrooms. Next, as the big day approaches, talk it out. Ask your child what they think kindergarten will be like. Be prepared to answer questions about learning materials and schedules. IT’S OK TO BE NOT OK Let your student know it’s OK to be anxious about the first day of kindergarten. They may be having some big feelings, and that’s OK, too. Be there for

them as they talk it out with you. Don’t discount their fears and feelings, even though they may seem trivial to you. What kind of backpack they have and what it’s like on the school bus are big things to them. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY Show your student that you’re interested in what they do, even in kindergarten. Ask them who they played with, what books they read, and what they learned that day. Read the teacher’s notes and keep open

lines of communication so you can both send the message that school is important. Start instilling that now, and you won’t regret it later. Tips for Middle School Ah, middle school. That time of raging hormones and existential crises. For most parents

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COVID-19 Delta Variant and the vaccines

By Linda Timian Republican Writer

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(and kids), middle school has gotten a bad rap for being, to put it mildly, a difficult time in everyone’s life, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some tips from KidsHealth.org for making the middle school years a success. GET INVOLVED A not-so-secret key to success in any school is for the parents to be involved. This means attending events like backto-school night and par- entteacher conferences every time they’re offered. Get to know your child’s teachers and administrators and their expectations for life in middle school. Establish clear channels of communication to help give your student the support they need for success. VISIT THE SCHOOL While you’re at the school, get to know the physical layout of the school. Know where important locations are like the front office, cafeteria, gym, athletic fields, and any special use spaces, like the media room or music room. Also get to know the school’s online presence. Get familiar with the website and bookmark things like the school calendar, special events pages, testing cont. on page 3

ment of contagiousness and indicates how many people will contract illness from one infected person. For example, in a room of 30 people, if one has COVID, it will spread to 6 other people. Earlier strains of COVID had R-0’s of 1 to 2. The delta variant has become the dominant strain in the US. 83 percent of the variants tracked by the CDC are delta. Cases are up significantly in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi where the vaccination rates are among the lowest in the nation at only 34-36.4 percent. North Dakota is not much further ahead at 39.7 percent. “If you have not been previously infected,” said Carson, “and you have not been previously vaccinated, it is likely, for the majority of you, that it’s just a matter of time before you will be exposed and probably infected with the coronavirus.” An event in Oklahoma demonstrates the contagiousness of delta. There was a gymnastic meet where one participant had a case of the delta variant. This resulted in 26 new cases among the gymnasts and staff members, which resulted in another 21 cases spread among their households. What is surprising is that the “attack rate” was 20 percent from the first case to the people at the meet, and 53 percent when it was brought back home. 85 percent of the cases were among unvaccinated people, and two were hospitalized with one in ICU.

Six percent were partially vaccinated, and nine percent were fully vaccinated (called breakthrough cases). Of the unvaccinated cases, 63 percent were not old enough to get the vaccine. This event sheds light on how the delta variant may affect school starting up and the importance of proper precautions. Over 90 percent of COVID-19 cases now are among unvaccinated people. When you swab the throat of a person infected with delta, the viral load is 1000x higher than the original variant of COVID-19. “That would certainly explain the increased contagiousness and transmissibility,” said Carson. “Sometimes viral load can also be correlated strongly with virulence or how bad it may affect us.” Does the vaccine protect against the new variants? Fortunately, the vaccines are still looking to be very protective against severe disease. Britain is now one of the most vaccinated countries in the world. During their earlier second wave in Britain (largely alpha), deaths went up proportional to increases in cases. However, during their third wave (largely delta), cases have gone up, but deaths have not risen as they did in the second wave. Some people have suggested that the number of deaths due to COVID have been inflated. Carson said all you have to do is cont. on page 2

Kram NDACTE Teacher of the Year By Linda Timian Republican Writer

Amy Kram, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Langdon Area High School, was named Teacher of the Year by the North Dakota Association for Career and Technical Education (NDACTE). The award was announced Monday, August 10, 2021, at the ND Career and Technical Education Professional DevelopmentConference in Bismarck, ND. As a result, Kram will be nominated for the ACTE Region V Awards to be selected in April 2022. “The nomination process and award selection are both led by colleagues in career and technical education,” said Kram, “so I am very honored to have received the ND CTE Teacher of the Year! Throughout my career, many of my mentors have also received this award, so it is incredibly humbling to be recognized in

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this manner.” Kram was nominated by the awards committee of the North Dakota Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences, a sub-division of NDACTE. They notify the nominees who then complete the application process. “The award application included a section where I needed to address 3 factors,” said K r a m , “how I contribute to implementing a highquality career and technical education program to ensure student s u c c e s s, innovation in CTE, and encouraging student leadership in CTE.” One of Kram’s letters of recommendation was from LAHS Principal Ethen Askvig. “Mrs. Kram has been instrumental in the growth of our CTE programs and courses,” said Askvig. “One of the best examples is her development of our FCCLA program. Since cont. on page 3

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Civic Meetings Langdon City Commission Monday, Aug. 23, 6:00 p.m. Cavalier County Water Resource Board Thursday, Aug. 26, 8:00 a.m. Cavalier County JDA Wednesday, Sept. 1, 4:00 p.m. Cavalier County Commission Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1:00 p.m. Langdon Airport Authority Wednesday, Sept. 8, 5:00 p.m. This information provided as a public service by the Cavalier County Republican.

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Delta variant and vaccines _______________________________________continued from Page 1 look at total deaths for any rea- paralysis) after the J&J vaccine munocompromised. Immunoson for past years and compare is about 8 per million, highest in compromised individuals don’t it to 2020. In the US, starting in older males. Myocarditis (heart have good immune systems to March 2020, there were 10-70 inflammation) after an mRNA begin with due to chemotherpercent more deaths every sin- Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is apy, medications that suppress gle week continuing into 2021 3.5 per million in all adults and their immune system, or organ than there were in the years 25 per million in adults under transplant. Vaccinations might 2015-2019. 30, almost all of which recover not work well for them, so it is How common is Long CO- very well with no lasting effects. important for all of us to protect VID? Another factor to con- “25 per million in adults under everyone, including children sider in your decision to get 30” may sound high compared who cannot get the vaccine yet, vaccinated is Long COVID. The to the other numbers, but the by getting vaccinated. majority of patients hospital- chance of getting myocarditis Do I need a 3rd shot or a ized from COVID experience in the same age group is 23,000 booster shot? one or more symptoms more per million if infected with COV“Last week the FDA authothan two months after diag- ID. Most people know of some- rized a 3rd dose of mRNA for nosis, mainly fatigue, difficulty one who had serious COVID, Pfizer and Moderna recipients breathing, loss of memory, anx- died from COVID, or has Long for those with severely comproiety, depression, or persistent COVID. You likely do not know mised immune systems,” said loss of taste and/or smell. Even anyone who had a serious side Howell. “Vaccine effectiveness in patients with milder cases, effect from the vaccine. is much lower in this group and prolonged symptoms were exI had COVID. Aren’t I im- a 3rd dose will boost immunity. perienced in 25 percent of 18 mune now and don’t need the The Advisory Committee on to 39-year-olds, 30 percent of vaccine? Maybe for a short Immunization Practices (ACIP) 40 to 64-year-olds, and over 40 time. Based on studies, when it formally recognized this recpercent of those over 65. Italy comes to those antibodies that ommendation. The 3rd dose has found that 69 percent of 18 your body makes in response should be 28 days or more from to 47-year-olds that had COVID to having COVID, people who the date of the 2nd dose.” still have at least one lingering had mild cases or no symptoms Only about 3 percent of the symptom over a year later! made fewer antibodies than population is severely immunoIt is true that kids fare better people who got sicker, they compromised, so contact your in COVID, but there have been 4 faded quicker, they made about health care provider if you have million cases, 4196 cases of MIS- 10x fewer antibodies as those questions about whether you C (a serious complication), and with a vaccination, and they did are in this group. People who 349 deaths. Carson said many a poorer job neutralizing the received the Johnson & Johnresearch dollars are being spent earlier variants than antibodies son single dose are not recomon Long COVID and kids. Long from a vaccine. Protection via mended to get a second dose COVID has been called our next the vaccine is greater than im- yet. Booster doses are different national health disaster. munity from a previous infec- than a 3rd dose. A booster dose What about side effects of the tion. is for those who have experivaccine? Every drug you take Carson advocated that it enced waning immunity from has potential side effects. The made sense to get the vac- their vaccination. There may be 190 million people that have cine even if you have had CO- a recommendation for booster been fully vaccinated are be- VID. “There doesn’t seem to be doses coming soon. ing very closely watched, scru- a downside,” he said. “There The delta strain spreads fasttinized, and monitored through doesn’t seem to be any in- er, affects young people much robust data bases that compare creased risk for harm.” more, makes hospitalization vaccinated and unvaccinated Why should I get vacci- more likely, and is highly likely people. With the vaccine, the nated now if there are going to infect people who have not most common side effects are to be more variants in the fu- yet been infected or vaccinated. a sore arm, headache, muscle ture? There is value in trying The attack rate is always higher aches, and fever. Serious ad- to have improved protection in the unvaccinated than the verse events from the vaccine to all these bad outcomes cur- vaccinated. Virus risks vastly are extremely rare. These events rently happening. If everyone outweigh vaccine risks. 96 perare being captured through in- can get vaccinated, the virus cent of doctors are vaccinated. tense scrutiny. Anaphylaxis (al- does not have a chance to mu- If you have questions, talk to lergic reaction) happens in 2-5 tate into new variants. No vac- your trusted health care propeople per million. TTS (unusu- cine is perfect, but the COVID vider. al clotting) after the Johnson vaccines are highly effective. 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Kram NDACTE Teacher of the Year ____continued from Page 1 starting the FCCLA program for a successful educator and one Langdon Area High School in very much deserving of this the 2013-14 school year, it has prestigious award.” grown to close to 60 members Kram will be starting her last school year. Student partici- eleventh year at LAHS. She pation has increased due to the earned her bachelor’s degree in relationships she is able to form Family and Consumer Science with students and her commit- Education from North Dakota ment to developing leaders. State University in 1998. She Nine students have obtained taught Family and Consumer state leadership positions since Sciences and advised FCCLA at her creation of the program and Rolla High School for thirteen many more have held regional years before coming to Langand local leadership positions. don. Kram earned her master's Mrs. Kram willingly takes on degree in Family and Consumer additional students in classes, Sciences Education from NDSU freely gives up her prep period in December of 2014. for students looking to comAmy and her husband, Curt, plete work and projects, and have two sons: Ethan will be a has filmed demonstrations for senior and Tyler will be a sophoour local “Cardinal Vision” chan- more in Langdon this coming nel. Her desire, enthusiasm, and year. They live in rural Wales passion for the students and where they also farm with famteaching profession make her ily. Back to school tips _________________________from Page 1 dates, grades, and homework are coming up to avoid lastassignments. Follow the school minute surprises. on social media, including any FOSTER ORGANIZATION clubs or athletics your child SKILLS may be participating in. Organization skills have to HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS be learned and practiced. Help Middle school homework may your child set up a system to be a little more intense than keep them on track in middle your child was used to in el- school. Have them organize ementary school. Prepare your class information and assignstudent to devote more after- ments in binders, notebooks, school time to completing as- or folders and teach them how signments. Make sure they have to use a calendar to track how a quiet, distraction-free place they’re spending their time. (yep, no phone or TV) place to Include non-academic comdo homework and study, and mitments, too. Lists can be an check on them from time to effective way to make sure evtime to see how they’re doing erything gets done. In addition while they’re working. Have to keeping a calendar, have regular talks with your student your child make lists of things about the work they’re doing in they need to do and prioritize school and what assignments them.

Cavalier County Commissioners meeting held By Linda Timian Republican Writer The Cavalier County Commission met Tuesday morning, August 17. The road supervisor position and the drought declaration were the main items on the agenda. Commissioner Nick Moser and Commissioner Greg Goodman met with Terry Johnston, road supervisor, last week to discuss salary for taking on the supervisory responsibility of the roadmen, relieving the commissioners of the day-to-day oversight. A figure was not decided upon yet, so they plan to meet again over the next several weeks to arrive at a firmer number. Commissioner Dave Zeis was not convinced that a supervisor is needed at this time. Moser felt that it was important to have a road supervisor in order to maintain consistency. He spoke with all of the roadmen individually, and they all agree that there are differences between districts in the way they are run. Moser wanted to see all roadmen treated equally and handled equally across the district. Dick pointed out that the problem lies with commissioners sometimes overstepping their bounds in dealing with roadmen outside their district. Sometimes, commissioners get involved in situations that should be handled by the supervisor. Goodman pointed out that the public sees the difference from one district to another. County commissioners should not be directly supervising their roadmen, and other counties don’t do it. Goodman felt that he should bring complaints from constituents to

Langdon Area School Board discusses back to school By Kristi Mostoller Republican Writer The Langdon Area School Board met August 17th at 7:00 p.m. for their scheduled meeting. The business manager reported the audit is for the most part done and will be presented in either September or October. A junior at LAHS came to the board requesting to graduate this school year. She has proven to educators the willingness to learn and work hard with the dual credits she has accumulated. This request is timely as Collier would like to apply for scholarships and apply to college. The response to the request will also determine her course schedule this school year. After discussion and looking at the uniqueness of her situation, the board agreed to deviate from policy and approve her early graduation request as long as she passes her required classes this school year. The policy will be reviewed for later situations. Another student requested to do just four required courses rather than to fill in a whole class schedule since he only had those four classes to complete to graduate, and this would be his second year as a senior. That was motioned and approved. The superintendent reported that the janitorial staff has done a fantastic job getting the school cleaned up for the school year. This year is not fully staffed as there is an extreme shortage of applicatants for most education jobs, but administration has worked with present teachers' schedules to have classes covered. There is still a need for another English teacher. There’s a grant, if approved, to get 75 lowcost computers. Mr. Askvig reported books for science and anatomy as well as planners have not been received and are hoping to receive them soon. Transportation Committee reported they acquired a bid on a new suburban for $48,900. The school will receive a discount and is tax exempt for this purchase. It was noted that the minibuses will need to be replaced in the future, and it would be in

the budget's best interest to get a suburban to replace the van now rather than when a minibus will also need to be replaced. Purchase of the suburban from D&B Motors was approved and a new minibus is in the plans for next fall. In order to transport students in the suburban, it will be required to take a defensive driving class and a DOT physical that the school would pay for. Activities Committee had a coop meeting, and they are also going to try to provide transportation for elementary sports to the best of their abilities upon driver availability. The Return to Learning plan and protocols took up a majority of the meeting. It was discussed extensively with community feedback with multiple statements of “make a common sense decision.” A petition had circulated for parents wanting masks to be up to the parents whether they are worn or not. The petition was not to debate the effectiveness of masking but to make it an optional protection. There were several parents who spoke about not wanting their kids to be required to mask up. It was requested to not mandate masking. Steph Welsh from County Health brought facts to the table on how much more the delta variant of COVID is spread compared to COVID-19. The goal is to keep the kids in school if possible, as closing down and having fully online learning is also very hard on students and parents as well. As a reference- October 21st, 2020, there were 4 cases of COVID. 14 days later there were 115 cases. With the delta variant being 3x more contagious, it won’t take long to hit high numbers once it hits. What is very concerning about the delta

variant is it is affecting children symptomatically and putting kids in the hospital. With 11 years and younger unable to be vaccinated at this time, it can put the elementary school at higher risk. What should the numbers be to have a board meeting called to reevaluate the masking issue? This was the question asked as there is no right or wrong answer. After much discussion, it was decided with the multi-layer mitigation techniques to reduce possible spread of COVID to not require masks. Masks are optional and are a parental decision at this time. Once there are 5 positive cases in the schools or 40 positive cases in the county, the school board will call a meeting to determine what to do at that time. The board is planning ahead to frequently discuss options as there is no saying what exactly will happen this school year. Last year the attendance policy was thrown out the window as we had a year of quarantines and virtual learning. It was requested to bring back a policy as some students abused that power by not attending virtual class. This policy will exempt students for quarantine days due to COVID for taking semester tests. A virtual learning policy was also motioned and approved if need be but is subject to change depending on how this year proceeds. Contracts in different forms for Beth Romfo, Barb Boesl, Becca Romfo, and Amy Kram have all been reviewed and approved. All but one bus driver (substitute drive) was approved. Annual financial report was approved for publication. The next scheduled meeting will be September 20, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.

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Johnston, Johnston would talk to the roadman, and then he would follow up with Johnston on the issue. Commissioners always have and will continue to listen to the constituents’ issues and decide and sort through what will go to Johnston to be done. A prioritized map of road repairs was shared. The list is a guideline and can be changed. 1) County Road 45 2) County Road 6 3) County 55 east of Highway 1 4) Gravel by Frost Fire 5) Graveling on County 24 6) Graveling by Munich on County Road 24 7) West of Hannah 8) Graveling on County 39 9) Shouldering up by the county line by County 55 east end and the two paving projects are priority 10 and 11. The commissioners want the road supervisor to look at it for a couple weeks and come back with suggestions. The list will be updated with the projects that have been done in the last five years. County Road 45 has two options for the culvert replacement: box culvert or a metal pipe. The costs are very similar, $330,000 or $350,000. The box culvert would last 100 years where as the steel pipe convert would last 30, 40 or 50 years. Dick made a motion to move forward with the box concrete culvert on County 45, second by Moser, motion carried. County Auditor Lisa Gellner reported that redistricting came up at the Auditors’ Convention so she had States Attorney Scott Stewart look at it, and he felt that no redistricting needed to be done. The Century Code says the districting stays the same until a new plan is formed, and since there is no districting, no changes need to be made. Moser reported that the resolutions committee is meeting August 18 and gave a synopsis of their last meeting. They discussed social service indirect costs, the compensation pay plan, and the water infrastructure bill 202005 which they did not make any changes to. They are working on a resolution to take 30% of the American Recovery Act funds and designating it for roads and bridges. There was also discussion about the ND PERS program and how that affects new employees. There have been problems recruiting correctional officers, so they have started a study to remedy that. Moser felt Cavalier County was on the right track with the increases they did to salaries for 2022.

Dick informed the commissioners that the Caucus meetings for Region 3 and Region 4 will be held in Devils Lake on Wednesday, September 15th at 5:30. This will cover Grand Forks County to Rolette County. He inquired if Social Services is still going to be on the executive board since nobody from Extension is on the board, though both are funded similarly. Dick outlined that there are four major areas of contention when it comes to statewide discussions: oil vs non-oil, urban vs rural, east vs west, and agriculture vs non-agriculture. He strongly feels that our regions need to fight for our side of those four issues. Dick also informed the commissioners that there is a meeting in Bismarck August 18 to move forward with replacing Terry Traynor, Executive Director of the ND Association of Counties. Goodman reported that he met with County Tax Director Stephanie Bata and the assessor that was appealing several issues to the State Equalization Board in Bismarck. He reiterated that the assessor was not following proper procedure; taking his complaints straight to Bismarck is not the way equalization works. All other districts seem to be doing very well on taxation. Goodman did not know what Bismarck did. The report will not be out until September. Karen Kempert, Emergency Management Coordinator, passed out a copy of the Drought Declaration issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. She did not know that it was necessary for the commissioners to also declare a drought at this point. It changes nothing agriculturally since it is already declared by the Secretary. Kempert said it frees up our emergency fund if we were looking at needing to do something major and can always be done later. There was a motion by Zeis to approve the declaration, but it was not seconded. Dick said he would like to revisit the declaration if it continues to stay dry. Moser said there has been one fire and so did not see a need for it. Goodman said the personal responsibility and conservation of resources out his way has been good, as he has been seeing everyone using chisel plows. The burn ban was on the agenda for review and no action was taken at this time. Kempert commented that she has seen a lot of fire extinguishers on combines. The next County Commission meeting is Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

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Opinion

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Upside Down Under By Marvin Baker

A changing sports landscape If you think about sports in North Dakota in 1960 vs. today, it was drastically different and continues to change. There were almost twice the number of schools in the state, there were three state boys basketball tournaments, and it wasn’t always the “big” towns that were winning games. In the official report of the North Dakota High School Activities Association from 1960, the Class C District 6 boys basketball tournament is one example of how things have changed. Calvin, Sarles, Wales, Osnabrock, Alsen, Hannah, Egeland, Hansboro, and Starkweather all had teams of their own. Moving over to District 13, it was Portal, Lignite, Ambrose, Noonan, Tolley, Flaxton, Donnybrook, and Fortuna. Anybody remember any of these communities competing in high school sports? Keep in mind, these were the teams that made the tournaments. There were other schools that didn’t. My favorite had to be a team from District 3 that made it to the semifinals before losing. It was Ayr (Cass County) and guess what their nickname was? You guessed it, the Ayr Rifles. Class B had some teams I’ll bet you’ve never heard of either, such as Havana, Lefor, Valley City College High School, St. Alphonsus, Dakota Lutheran, Upham, St. Anthony, Campus High and Assumption Abbey. Here are some Class A schools from 1960, as noted in the High School Activities handbook: Rugby, Harvey, Grafton, and St. James of Grand Forks. Schools in North Dakota that weren’t listed in the basketball tournaments: Alkabo, Antler, Balta, Bergen, Bordulac, Braddock, Cathay, Carpio, DeLamare, Erie, Forbes, Gilby, Golva, Guelph, Hague, Hastings, Kathryn, Kensal, Landa, Monango, Noltimier, Nortonville, Notre Dame, Palermo, Scranton, Souris, Svea, Tagus, Unity, Versippi, Walcott, Wheatland, Woodworth, and Zap. We all know about Zip to Zap in 1969, but how about the rest of those communities and/or schools with special names? All of these schools had sports teams that competed in North Dakota athletics in some

capacity. Does anyone have any memories of any of these communities? Braddock had the Bobcats, Hague had the Patriots, and Carpio had the Cardinals. Challenge yourself and try to find some of these communities, and here are some hints. Noltimier was Valley City, Souris is a small border town in Bottineau County, Tagus was a small town between Berthold and Stanley, and Woodworth is a small town in Stutsman County. Now, as we continue to use 1960 as a reference, these are some of the communities that were too small to have a school or sports team. They included Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide Township, Ruso, Churchs Ferry, Grano, Kief, Overly, Gascoyne, and Leal. If you look at how things have gone in the past few years, you’ll notice the stark difference in the sports landscape as well. Devils Lake used to have two schools in Central and St. Mary’s. Now, the Devils Lake school is co-oping with Rugby and Cando in hockey. Can you imagine, Strasburg, with a population of barely 600 at the time, was supporting two high schools in St. Benedict’s and Strasburg Public. New England had a public school and New England St. Mary’s, and Langdon had a public school and St. Alphonsus Catholic. Today, Osnabrock, Milton, Edmore, Border Central and Munich have all merged together with Langdon and are collectively called Langdon AreaEdmore-Munich in sports. Back in 1960, today’s three largest schools in the state - Fargo Davies, Bismarck Century and West Fargo Sheyenne - didn’t exist. In fact, West Fargo Public had 14 seniors in 1960. This year there are 709 seniors. The other interesting thing about comparing 1960 and now is scoring. Boys basketball games would often be 32-28 or 41-40 or even 2723. Imagine watching 32 minutes of basketball and seeing only 50 points scored? We’ve also seen some high school teams score more than 100 points in a basketball game. Regarding track, Robert Ingstad from Valley City set a record in javelin at 177 feet in 1960. By 1977, Mark Fischer of Hague had shattered that record. Records were retired in 1990, however, when a rubber tip was added to the javelin. Today, we also have the “hyphen bowl” in football, and it’s getting to be that way in basketball and hockey as well.

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Letter to the Editor: As drugs become more dangerous with each passing year, they are increasingly being cut with very dangerous drugs that can cause quick overdoses, such as fentanyl. For other ingredients, suppliers will sometimes cut the drugs with whatever they can get their hands on to increase their profits. Last year a batch of laced heroin contained Rizzy Powder, a substance used to preserve flowers. This powder caused severe skin necrosis in several users. This is another example of how dangerous it is for addicts in 2020, and further exemplifies the need for more drug education, awareness, and treatment. For more information on this case, go to https://www.narconon-suncoast.org/blog/a-local-epidemic-of-

laced-heroin-caused-skin-necrosis. html. If you are in need of a referral to a treatment center, call us at 877841-5509. Written by: Shauna Krout Clearwater, Fla. An Open Letter to North Dakota School Boards Association and all School Boards in North Dakota, The following members of the North Dakota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NDAAP) and our partner health care providers call on all school boards in North Dakota to adopt COVID policy consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We write this letter as North Dakota suffers a surge in COVID-19 cases as the virus’s highly contagious Delta vari-

Civic virtue should induce citizens to become vaccinated The founders believed, as James Madison wrote, that Americans possessed sufficient virtue to summon the courage and conviction to do the right thing in the face of the most trying circumstances. This might mean that citizens would find it necessary to set aside their personal interests and ambitions in pursuit of the common good. At this critical juncture in American history, when Covid-19, especially the virulent Delta variant, is menacing our nation’s public health and threatening our economic recovery, the return of children to school and our overall psychological need to restore a sense of normalcy, it is necessary for the citizenry to step up and get vaccinated. Thus far, many in the Midwest and western states, including North Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho, have failed to perform their civic responsibility. Reports tell the gloomy story: only 37 to 40 percent of citizens in these states have bothered to obtain a vaccine, protecting themselves, and others, from this deadly virus. “To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people is a chimerical idea,” Madison observed in Federalist No. 55. Madison’s fellow founder and delegate to the Constitutional Convention, George Washington, supposed that there is a “portion of virtue and honor” among the people to place confidence in the theory of representative government. The basis of civic virtue, they and other founders agreed, lay in patriotism -- love of one’s country -- which implied a willingness to sacrifice personal interests to preserve and protect the nation. This is a familiar story. In World War I, and again in World War II, and in subsequent wars, Americans of various political stripes set aside their personal lives and profession-

ant makes its way across the country. Increases in infections, hospitalizations, and deaths have concerned medical and educational professionals, who wish to bring children back into classrooms while minimizing the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. The AAP and partnering organizations strongly recommend that all school plans for COVID-19 start with a goal of keeping students safe and physically present in school. The importance of in-person learning is well-documented, and there is substantial evidence of the negative mental and physical health impacts on children because of school closures in 2020. To maintain in-person instruction while mitigating risks, the AAP and CDC urges schools to adopt the following clear recommendations:

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al ambitions to answer the trumpet call to protect their families, friends and fellow citizens across the country. There were pockets of voices that countered with the refrain that participation was a “personal choice,” but nothing approaching the swelling chorus of anti-vaxxers in our time who refuse vaccination, even though that medical procedure is the most surefire means of protecting our brothers and sisters, and preventing a renewal of economic regulations that may shrink, slow and possibly shut down businesses throughout the land. Let’s be clear. Those who refuse to be vaccinated do have a point: it is a matter of personal choice. Of course it is, but that doesn’t begin to address the question of civic duty, a concept that the founders regarded as equal in importance to the assertion of rights and liberties. Almost everything in life is a matter of personal choice. Those who drive cars can “choose” whether to obey red lights and follow the rules of the road. People can “choose” whether to inflict harm and even commit murder. Those acts are a matter of “personal choice.” But where does that get us in our effort to fight the Delta variant, and others sure to follow? The concept of civic duty is not beyond debate, of course, for we can argue about the parameters of responsibility, and when individual liberties should not be curtailed in the name of responsibilities to others. In the case of a pandemic, however, where the refusal to become vaccinated provides the crucial lifeblood to a virus seeking a host, civic duty overwhelms a personal choice to remain unvaccinated and the “right” to harm others. That’s what the U.S. Supreme Court said in the 1905 landmark ruling in which the justices upheld a Massachusetts law that required adult residents of the state to be vaccinated against smallpox. In Jacobson v. Massachusetts, the court reasoned that the Constitution “does not import an absolute right in each person to be, at all times and in all circumstances, wholly free from all restraints.” In a case that remains the law of the land more than a century later, the justices held that the health and safety of the nation took precedence over the objections of Hennings Jacobson, who claimed that the state’s compulsory vaccina-

tion statute was “unreasonable, arbitrary and oppressive, and, therefore, hostile to the inherent right of every freeman to care for his own body and health in such a way as to him seems best.” Readers will recognize these arguments in the objections of those who, today, resist the Covid-19 vaccination. For many years, states across the country have exercised sweeping “police powers” a category of authority that the framers of the Constitution entrusted to state governments to pass laws to protect the “health, morals, welfare and safety” of the people. Most of our fellow citizens rarely object to the exercise of this authority to require, for example, immunization of school children, from preschool through 12th grade, as a requirement to attend school. Most don’t complain, either, about mandatory seat belts or child safety seats, and most don’t object to indoor smoking prohibitions or the state laws requiring automobile owners to carry liability insurance. Passage of these laws, and others, contribute greatly to the health and safety of our neighbors. Some may view these statutes and regulations as inconvenient, and possibly an infringement of their freedom to make personal choices, but as the framers of the Constitution believed, sacrifice of some personal interests as a function of civic virtue is precisely what a republican form of government requires. If the animating principle of republicanism is somehow virtue, it would be nice to see it voluntarily instituted to save lives, as Americans readily and enthusiastically demonstrated in the first and second world wars. If Americans don’t line up for the Covid vaccine, we can expect to see, sooner or later, the enactment of mandatory vaccination laws, resting on the pillars of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Jacobson v. Massachusetts. Adler is president of The Alturas Institute, created to advance American Democracy through promotion of the Constitution, civic education, equal protection and gender equality. Send questions about the Constitution to Dr. Adler at NDWTPColumn@ gmail.com and he will attempt to answer them in subsequent columns. This column is provided by the North Dakota Newspaper Association and Humanities North Dakota.

• School districts be in close communication and coordinate with state and local public health authorities, school nurses, local pediatric practitioners, and other medical experts. • All eligible individuals should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Only 26.2% of vaccine eligible adolescents in North Dakota have received partial vaccination and only 20.7% are fully vaccinated. North Dakota as a whole has only 50.6% of the population partially vaccinated and 47.1% fully vaccinated. • All students older than 2 years and all school staff should wear face masks at school (unless medical or developmental conditions prohibit use) for the following reasons: A significant portion of the student population is not yet eligible for vaccination; Protecting unvaccinated students from COVID-19 reduces transmission; It is difficult for schools to monitor or enforce mask policies that are optional or exempt vaccinated persons; universal masking is the best and most effective strategy to create consistent messages, expectations, enforcement, and compliance; As noted above, North Dakota has an extremely low vaccination rate, meaning many community members are not protected from COVID-19; Universal masking from the 202021 school year meant a demonstrable decline in other respiratory illnesses that could take children away from school; The Delta variant is more easily spread among children, adolescents, and adults. • Adequate and timely COVID-19 testing resources must be available and accessible. • Schools must continue to take a multi-pronged, layered approach to protect students, teachers, and staff. Combining these layers of protection will make in-person learning safe and possible. It is critically important to develop strategies that can be revised and adapted depending on the viral transmission and test positivity rate throughout the community and

schools. School policies should be adjusted to align with new information about the pandemic; administrators should refine approaches when specific policies are not working. Schools have an obligation to keep children safe during the Delta variant surge and adopting the recommendations from the AAP and CDC is the best way to do this. Sincerely, Grant Syverson, MD, FAAP NDAAP Policy Chair and Tatsiana Aleksandrovich, MD Kathy Anderson, MD, FAAP Samuel Anim, MD, Stephanie Antony, MD, FAAP Rebecca Bakke, MD, Cody Baxter, PA-C, Ashley Benson, DNP, APRN, CNP, Timothy Blaufuss, DO, Carrie Brower-Breitwieser, Ph.D., LP, BCBA-D Ann Cadwalader, MD, FAAP, Thomas Carver, DO, FAAP, Kari Casas, MD, Melanie Chihak, DO, Chris Cleveland, MD, Jordan Coauette, MD, FACOG, Joan Connelle, MD, FAAP, Christina daSilva, MD, FAAP, Amanda Dahl, MD, Rachel Faleidi, DNP, FNP-C, Jane Gaffrey, DO, Stephanie Hanson, MD, FAAP, Jaclyn Held, DO, FAAP, Caitlin Hemquist, APRN, CPNP, Aubrey Hess, MPAS, PA-C, Justin Horner, MD, Melissa Horner, MD, FAAP, Alison Hornyak, DO, FAAP, Julie Kenien, MD, Diane Kjelstrup, MD, Parag Kumar, MD, FAAP, Melissa Kunkel, MD, Clifford Mauriello, MD, Tapati Mazumdar, PhD, MPH, Stephen McDonough, MD, FAAP Brandon Meyer, MD, FAAP, Hope Meyer, MD, Jagila Minso, MD, FAAP, Robert Montgomery, MD, FAAP, Avish Nagpal, MD, Stephen Nelson, MD, FAAP, David Newman, MD, Tracie Newman, MD, FAAP, Amy Oksa, MD, FAAP, Amanda Oney, CPNP, Koye Oyerinde, MD, FAAP, Sarah Paur, APRN-CPNP, Chris Pribula, MD, Myra Quanrud, MD, FAAP, Carrie Ann Ranum, MD, FAAP, Sara Reinke, MD, FAAP, Erica Sauer, MD, Melissa Seibel, MD, FAAP, Arveity Setty, MD, FAAP, Roopa Sharadanant, MD, Parveen Suhara Wahab, MD, Alex Thompson, MD, Brenda Thurlow, MD, FAAP, Stephen Tinguely, MD, FAAP, Chris Tiongson, MD, FAAP, Abigail Burkett Vetter, DNP, APRN, CPNP Berit Wallevand, PA-C, Jamie Zink, PA-C

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By Katie Henry NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent Tongue, Meet Sunset The fresh, aromatic scent of peaches brings joy to some people’s lives during this season. It’s often a fruit that is savored and anticipated because of the short season and sweet reward we get when we bite into the delicious fruit. We want it to be something that we can enjoy all year long. Because of the fragile growing conditions of the trees, they can only prosper in certain climates during a certain time of the year. The season is now upon us, and it has brought up several questions from people because they like to can them for enjoyment all year. If you have tried locating canning lids, you may have already discovered that they are hard to find. There is a shortage of canning lids again this year, so we must find alternative ways to preserve this delicate, refreshing fruit. Aside from the questions about peaches, the other questions that have been asked of me lately, now that gardens and other produce are coming available, have been a lot about how to preserve that produce without canning lids being available. In last week’s paper, I mentioned how important it is to can foods safely. It’s essential it’s done correctly for safety reasons, but the good news is that we can freeze food items to keep them safe if we don’t have the means to can safely. Freezing the produce for storage to use later in canning, once lids become available, is also an option. Freezing is a great alternative to canning our foods, as usually more nutrients are retained because there is typically less heat involved. The frozen foods also tend to retain their flavor, color, and texture more so than with canning. Freezing is also a much faster process, which I

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appreciate during the busy fall season of harvest and school starting. There are some things for which freezing will not work. Cucumbers and lettuce, for example, have such a high water content that their texture changes from their delicate cell walls breaking and will not hold up to the freezing process. Foods like garlic and peppers have a flavor change during the freezing process and may not give you the desired flavors you are looking for. There are several other things to consider when freezing foods such as factors affecting quality, loading the freezer, freezer inventory, thawing foods, and suggested storage times. All of these topics and more can be found in NDSU Extension’s Food Freezing Guide (FN403). The publication also covers the recommended techniques for freezing specific fruits and vegetables as well as prepared foods. Extra hints such as keeping your dried fruits in the freezer to help keep them fresh and moist making them easier to chop are an added bonus to this easy to follow and thorough guide. If you would like more information about freezing foods, peaches, or other produce, visit our website at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension. If you would like a printed copy of the NDSU Extension Food Freezing Guide (FN403), feel free to call our office at 256-2560, stop in, or email katie.d.henry@ ndsu.edu. You can also use the National Center for Home Food Preservation (https://nchfp.uga.edu) resources to help you with your freezing techniques and recipes. When people came into the office to ask about peaches in the last couple of weeks as they were getting ready for the season, it brought to mind one of my favorite foods: peach sauce. It’s something that is delicious when canned, but I think it’s even better when frozen. The reason I discovered the deliciousness of the frozen peach sauce was because I was short on time and

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FARMLAND FOR SALE HARVEY TOWNSHIP, CAVALIER COUNTY, ND Farmland in Harvey Township, Cavalier County, ND will be offered for sale on oral bids September 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the office of R. Scott Stewart, PC, 306 9th Avenue, Langdon, ND. Bidding may be moved to the Cavalier County Courthouse if additional space is needed. LAND FOR SALE is described as follows: Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), Section Twenty-six (26), less 18.58 acres, more or less; East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NW1/4) and East Half (E1/2), Section Thirty-five (35); All located in Township One Hundred Sixty-two North (162N), Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian. The property will be offered in three tracts in the following order: Tract#l:

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Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), Section Twenty-six (26), less 18.58 acres, more or less; and East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NW1/4) Section Thirty-five (35), Township One Hundred Sixty-two North (162N), Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Northeast Quarter (NE1/4), Section Thirty-five (35), Township One Hundred Sixty-two North (162N), Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), Section Thirty-five (35), Township One Hundred Sixty-two North (162N), Range Fifty-nine West (59W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian.

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MINERAL RIGHTS: SELLERS ARE RETAINING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF ALL MINERAL RIGHTS OWNED BY THEM. Bidders should submit a written bid per tract, and provide contact information, to Scott Stewart at 306 9th Avenue, P.O. Box 151, Langdon, ND 58249-0151 or at e-mail address: sstewart@nd.gov on or before September 15,2021 at 10:00 AM. Bidders will be given the opportunity to orally increase their bids at that time. The successful bidder(s) will be asked to execute a purchase agreement and provide earnest money equal to ten percent (10%) of the purchase price. The balance of the purchase price will be payable one-half (1/2) on November 1, 2021 and one-half (1/2) on January 7, 2022. Abstracts will be provided to the successful bidder(s) by September 22, 2021.

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couldn’t can the sauce, so I discovered that I could freeze it instead. It was well worth the discovery, and my family and I have enjoyed it ever since. The National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) (https://nchfp.uga.edu) has the following instructions on how to freeze peaches. The NCHFP is part of the University of Georgia, and Georgia is a producer of peaches, so I consider them double experts in this category. Freezing Peaches Preparation – Select well-ripened fruit and handle carefully to avoid bruising. Sort, wash and peel. Crushed or Purée – Coarsely crush peeled and pitted peaches. For purée, press through a sieve or purée in a blender or food processor. (Heating pitted peaches for 4 minutes in just enough water to prevent scorching makes them easier to purée. For better quality, add 1/8 teaspoon (375 mg) ascorbic acid to each quart of fruit. Pack into containers. Leave headspace. Seal and freeze. I usually freeze in pint or halfpint sizes, and we just let the container thaw for a very short amount of time so the peach sauce remains slushy. Peach slush is refreshing and delicious and feels like your tongue gets introduced to a beautiful sunset with each spoonful.

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Record of Climatological Observation Langdon Experiment Station July 2021

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Normal Dep from Normal Precipitation 2.64 2.93 -0.29 Average Monthly Temp 70.3 66.3 +4.0 7th warmest July on record Heating Degree Days* 17.0 41.0 -24.0 Cooling Degree Days 182.5 94.0 +88.5 *Heating degree days are based on 65 degrees F. Observation reading made at 8 a.m. daily.

Project Safe Send brings in unwanted pesticides More than 258,100 pounds of unusable pesticides were collected and shipped out of state in the 2021 Project Safe Send collections. “Nearly 350 North Dakota farmers, ranchers, applicators, homeowners and others took part in the collections,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “It demonstrates the need for a program that enables people to safely get rid of unusable, unneeded or unwanted pesticides, free of charge.” The collections were conducted during July in 12 communities: Langdon, Devils Lake, Larimore, Bismarck, Dickinson, Hettinger, Ashley, Harvey, Minot, Tioga, Valley City and Wyndmere. Larimore recorded the largest collection with 47,998 pounds. Valley City was second with 33,380

pounds of unusable pesticides. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture contracted Veolia Environmental Services, Blaine, MN, to collect, repackage and transport the waste chemicals to out-of-state incinerators. Project Safe Send is funded by pesticide manufacturers through product registration fees in North Dakota. “Project Safe Send is a recognized model as a means for the public to safely get rid of these chemicals and help ensure a healthy environment,” Goehring said. “The need for this program will continue, as more people learn how it benefits them and as more pesticides become obsolete and are no longer usable for current applications.”

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The Wound My Mom was telling me how much she loves her new doctor. It took her awhile to be open to having a female primary care physician. In her own words, “I didn’t think women could be as smart as men.” For sure, Mom’s not a feminist. This was a sideline conversation spinning off our original topic about the role of women in the Church. She and Dad are both in their eighties. They share everything. The kids know - Dad has his say, but Mom more or less runs the show. Every family is different that way. Reflecting on her own experience and self-confidence, it was in-

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Feeling guilty? Many people do. Reasons range from broken homes to unbroken habits. Whatever the cause, it’s an ugly feeling. Guilt is both the fact of having done wrong and the feeling of blame for doing it. It’s worst when the way you live leaves you empty, frustrated, and filled with regret, but there is a solution. Face the fact and remember God forgives. Then let him!

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teresting to watch Mom loosen her hold on former fixed ideas. What would it be like to hear a woman preach in a Catholic Church? Having a blind spot is a kind of wound. Physical wounds or disabilities are easier to spot than psychological ones. In between, there also looms a wide range of emotional wounds that come from being bullied, stereotyped, mocked, ignored, disappointed, etc. The ability to sustain a wound is called vulnerability. To be invulnerable is to be inhuman. My August goal is to touch on five ways to pray. I’ve looked at letting God love you, facing fear, giving thanks, and now healing. One form of wellness we easily miss is the healing of memories. I’ve taken the task of illustrating these prayer forms with pop songs. So, here we go again, He showed up all wet on the rainy front step / Wearing shrapnel in his skin / And the war he saw lives inside him still / It’s so hard to be gentle and warm / The years pass by and now he has granddaughters. From Paula Cole’s 1996 I Don’t Want to Wait. About the song, she said, ‘It’s a very personal song that looks at my grandfather, Everett, who fought in World War II; his unhappy mar-

riage to my grandmother—the firecracker, Helen—their influence on my father; and then that influence on me. I grew up with my grandparents and was thinking, I don’t want to make these same mistakes. I really hope I don’t. Of course, I go about making all kinds of different mistakes in reaction to that….’ Anger, prejudice, sometimes violence, get woven into the fabric of our lives without knowing it. What happened to others rubs off on us. Drug use, porn, broken promises, personality ticks creep into the lives of people who’re barely aware of the wounds they live with. So open up your morning light / And say a little prayer for I / You know that if we are to stay alive / Then see the peace in every eye. Christians believe in a wounded healer. Jesus of Nazareth “went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him” (Acts 10:38). Pain leaves marks. Who says they have to be permanent? Sometimes the memories crying out for healing are not even our own. Open up your morning light. Don’t wait for your lives to be over before asking for help. Your own future will thank you.

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Aug 23 – Devils Lake Aug 25 – Grand Forks Aug 30 – Grand Forks Sep 1 – Grand Forks Sep 6 – CLOSED Sep 8 – Grand Forks Sep 13 – Devils Lake Sep 15 – Grand Forks Sep 17 – Closing at 1pm for out of town staff training Sep 20-22 – Limited Service due to out of town staff training Sep 22 – Grand Forks Sep 27 - Devils Lake or Grand Forks Sep 29 – Grand Forks

Out-of-town trips must be scheduled at least 3 business days in advance and between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The vehicle does fill up so it’s best to call in your appointment as soon as possible. Shopping is now allowed on out-of-town trips. All in-town trips have to be called in no later than the business day before the trip. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. In-town transit hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The sooner you call in your trip the better chance you have of getting a ride as we do have busy times during the days. ALL passengers are required to wear a mask due to the Federal Mandate put into effect in January 2021, this will last until September 14, 2021.

The Langdon Senior Center has reopened with limited access. Please use the west door for the congregate meals which now will be served at 12:15. The door will be unlocked at Noon. Take-out meals are still available from 11:30-Noon using the North Kitchen door. We are required to provide take-out meals even though we have reopened the dining room. We have a kitchen staff of two and can only do one at a time which is the reason for the time shifts. Footcare has resumed. The footcare staff will be contacting you for appointments. Please be patient as we play catch up!

Grocery delivery is still available by calling Leevers before 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and then calling 256-2828 to let us know you have ordered. Deliveries will be made starting at 1 p.m.

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Get back on track with routine vaccinations

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines during childhood and throughout adulthood. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of life, including the ability to attend important appointments and receive routine vaccinations. During NIAM, Grand Forks Public Health encourages individuals to talk to their doctor, nurse, or healthcare professional to ensure infants, children, adolescents, and adults are all protected against serious diseases by getting caught up on routine vaccinations. Visit CDC’s Growing Up with Vaccines interactive guide, for information on the vaccines recommended during pregnancy, throughout childhood, and into adulthood. As children head back to school this fall, it’s particularly important to work with doctors or nurses to make sure children get caught up on missed well-child visits and recommended vaccines. Well-child visits and recommended vaccinations are essential and help make sure children stay healthy and are protected. Children who are not protected by vaccines are more likely to get diseases like measles and whooping cough. These diseases are

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extremely contagious and can be very serious. Vaccines are recommended for adults based on age, health conditions, jobs, and other factors. Adults need to keep their vaccinations up to date because immunity from childhood vaccine can wear off over time. Adults may also be at risk for different disease. Vaccination is the most convenient and safest preventive care measures available. The CDC’s adult vaccine assessment tool is a questionnaire adults can complete to assess which vaccines they are due for. August is also a critical time for those who are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination, check out the following websites: • Your COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC • COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens | CDC During NIAM, Grand Forks Public Health will be sharing information and resources on social media to highlight the importance of vaccines. Help us spread the word! Follow the conversation on Facebook @GFPublicHealth, Twitter @GFPublicHealth, or Instagram and use #ivax2protect to share why you choose to vaccinate.

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Brush with the Bunch

Another city project supported by the Brush Bunch is the Pumpkin Fest. As in the past, the festival is held on Central Avenue here in Walhalla the last weekend in September - which is September 25. There is something for everyone: farmers market for the non-gardeners, games for the younger ones (train rides by Dale?), vendors and lunch counters for the hungry, rhubarb floats by Leona at the Gorge Gallery for the thirsty (while here for a float you can browse around and enjoy the Brush Bunch Gallery many things are for sale), and a chill cook-off for the afternoon hungry. You can also check out the largest vegetable trailer; in the past there have been a 3 1/4 lb. carrot, an 11 1/2 lb. cabbage, a watermelon weighing 65 lb. and a cantaloupe at 21 pounds -that is a lot of melon! I tried to contact Kent Carrier, one of our local gardeners who grows pumpkins. I was unable to reach him, but I‘ll share some on the info. I found on Facebook. From the Hobbit Pumpkin Patch, Kevin‘s pumpkins are named Sakuri Rose for his granddaughters, Huntly and Kyler. One other pumpkin is named for his grandsons, Tage and Madden. The third pumpkin hasn‘t been named yet. In the photo along with this article, the pumpkins are certainly well taken care of, and they have all those leaves to feed them. On an average the pumpkins gain 30 pounds a day! Boy, I‘m glad I am not one of Kent‘s pumpkins. Come to Walhalla, and enjoy Pumpkin Fest on September 25th. Take part in the activites and visit your friends over a rhubarb float at the Gorge Gallery. We still meet every Tuesday for painting, socializing, and good old eating lunch. Just for laughs: “I had my patience tested, and it came back negative.“ God Bless, and safe harvesting. by Leo Beauchamp

Un-named Rooster Chronicles

by Heather Duerre of Walhalla This isn’t the update I was hoping for. My ninja training is not going as well as planned. I thought for sure by now I would pretty much be the female version of Jackie Chan. Alas, I am not, and I’m afraid it might take me a bit longer than anticipated. Anyways, un-named rooster was still bothering the chickens. It was at the point that I felt an intervention needed to take place. Mike and I had arrived at the farm to do the chores. It was a sunny day, and after about 5 minutes I felt like I probably looked like Malibu Barbie... this false sense of sporting a nice, bronzed tan gave me a courage that I can only liken to David when he faced Goliath. Anyways, Mike suggested we remove the un-named rooster from the chicken pen. Mike even offered to do it himself to which I replied “No! I have been waiting for

this moment forever! I’ll do it!” So, I grabbed Doc Holiday (aka my trusty rake), and I entered the chicken pen. I came face to face with un-named rooster. I started to push him out when all of a sudden he flew up... most likely going for my jugular. All of a sudden I transformed into Serena Williams or maybe Venus, I never know which one is better. So whichever one that is...that’s who I became. Anyways, I raised Doc Holiday and hit un-named rooster like I had just served an ace at Wimbledon. The trick worked and un-named rooster found himself outside. Mike quickly shut the door, and the chickens were now free from the reign of terror. In mid celebration I realized one fatal flaw of my plan... now un-named rooster is free to roam EVERYWHERE!!! The only solution - at least until I complete my ninja training - is to place rakes randomly around the farmyard. I mean, not because I’m scared - I just feel one can’t be too prepared in case we get a huge wind and lots of things blow around that need to be raked up…

A Super’s Take on Education

By Daren Christianson Superintendent Langdon Area School The Langdon Area Schools are preparing for the start of school. The recruitment of staff is getting to be more difficult every year with less candidates applying for the open positions across the state. We have been fortunate to cover our needs, find new staff, and welcome back our returning staff. We are excited for the return of students on the 24th although teachers and staff started their year on Aug. 19th with a variety of training to include Mental Health for Youth and Narcan training for all our staff. The Langdon Area School Board

revised the Return to Learning Plan at the Aug. 17th meeting. The plan states that we will conduct multilayer mitigation techniques to attempt to reduce the possible spread of the virus stopping short of requiring masks. Masks are optional and are currently a parental decision. At such a time when there are 5 positive cases in our school community (staff & students) or 40 positive cases in our county, the school board has decided they will convene to determine future steps. As a school district we believe that in-person instruction and having students in school is in their best interest. Be safe and take care.

By Carrie Hope Principal St. Alphonsus Catholic School It’s Almost Time! This is the time of year when educators buzz with extra excitement! We are at school for trainings and getting our rooms and the school in tip-top shape to usher in a new school year. We have always believed our school is a special place – we are a family. We love welcoming new students into our space and showing them and their families the St. Alphonsus School difference. We have built a reputation for having a wonderful, caring staff and that sets the foundation for the education, teacher involvement, and growth in faith that the rest of our school is known for as well. Safety and health are always our

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Late last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines for moderate to severely immunocompromised individuals. The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) urges immunocompromised North Dakotans to consider receiving an additional dose to increase their immunity to COVID-19. “We encourage those who qualify for a third dose or are unsure if they qualify to contact their health care provider. We are also encouraging health care providers to reach out to their immunocompromised patients to discuss vaccination,” said Jennifer Galbraith, COVID vaccine manager for the NDDoH. “With the continued spread of COVID-19 across North Dakota, it is important that we take every step to protect those most at risk in our community.” Immunocompromised individuals are at an increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19, and emerging evidence suggests they have a weaker immune response

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top priorities for our students and our staff. We believe strongly that in-person learning is the best policy. We will strive to do our best to keep everybody healthy and happy, and we’re ready for a great school year. We do have plans in place to attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Masks are optional at this point. We will conduct multi-layers of mitigation techniques and stress the importance of hand washing. We will closely monitor the positive cases of COVID-19 in our school and community to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep our staff and students healthy. When we’re back in school, we ask that parents conduct health screenings at home before school to make sure children aren’t showing any signs or symptoms of sickness. If your child is sick, please do not send them to school. We are in this together and understand if your

child is unable to attend. You’ll see new faces on our staff this year. Jenny Schrader will be teaching our kindergarten class, and Cindy Johnson will teach 3rd grade. We also welcome Stevie Bredeson as our new librarian and Rhonda Herrera as our school cook. We hope you have your school supplies ready because in just a few days, it will be time to pack those backpacks for the first day of school. Our teachers can’t wait to take first day of school photos with you and welcome you back to the St. Alphonsus School family! There is such excitement around the start of school – we can’t wait to see our students. Carrie Hope is the principal of St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@k12.nd.us or at 701-256-2354. St. Alphonsus School is celebrating its 101st school year.

following the initial COVID-19 vaccination series. After considering research that suggests a third dose may increase immunity and protect from serious COVID-19 complications, the ACIP voted to recommend that moderate to severely immunocompromised individuals receive an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine. This dose should be given at least 28 days after the last COVID-19 dose and be the same brand that the individual previously received. Individuals who believe they are moderate to severely immunocompromised should discuss their concerns with their health care provider. A prescription or a doctor’s signature is not needed to receive a third dose, as the ACIP recommendations allow self-attesting moderately and severely immunocompromised people to receive a third dose. The recommendations from the ACIP emphasize the need for immunocompromised people to continue use of mitigation strategies even after a third dose, as their immune response is less than in other people. Mitigation strategies

include wearing a mask, social distancing and avoiding crowds, especially in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Those who are in close contact with those who are immunocompromised are encouraged to be vaccinated, if they have not already done so, to increase protection of those who are at greater risk. Currently, there are insufficient data to support the use of additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses in individuals who received a single dose of the J&J Janssen vaccine. Immunocompromised individuals who previously received one dose of the J&J Janssen vaccine are not recommended to receive an additional dose at this time. The FDA and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are actively working to provide guidance for these individuals. Information on COVID-19 vaccine providers and clinics near you can be found on the NDDoH COVID Vaccine Locator page. Individuals can also contact the NDDoH public health hotline at 1-866-2072880 for questions related to COVID-19 and for assistance in scheduling a vaccine appointment.

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SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (23) – Crispy chicken bacon ranch wrap, chips, cucumber salad, cookie, fruit. Tuesday (24) – Swedish meatballs, boiled potatoes, Prince Edward veggies, pickled beets, Jello with fruit. Wednesday (25) – Turkey breast fillet, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, Malibu vegetables, blueberry crisp. Thursday (26) – Beef stroganoff, egg noodles, green beans, coleslaw, fruit. Friday (27) – Beer battered shrimp, rice pilaf, carrots & peas, fruit. EBT/SNAP accepted Home-delivered meals will remain the same. Frozen meals are also available for $4.00 each.

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Foundation held its annual picnic on Aug. 17. They raised approximately $4,000 and served over 400 people. Kids were invited to visit stations with their “passports" for a prize at the end when they finished. After the picnic the hospital held a program in their courtyard for their 50th year celebration with live music by Jordan Thornberg.

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Trysten Evans & Loki Hurd Shower: Oct. 2 Due Date: Dec. 21

All Concerts are in the HS Gym

K-12 Concerts Nov. 2 HS Band & Choir Nov. 23 HS Jazz Band and Pop Choir Dec. 2 Middle School Band and Choir Dec. 6 HS Band & Choir Dec. 13 Kindergarten 1st, 2nd, 3rd Concert Dec. 14 4th, 5th, 6th Concert Feb. 17 HS Band & Choir April 4 HS Jazz off Band and Pop Choir April 7 Middle School Band and Choir May 10 HS Band & Choir May 16 Kindergarten 1st, 2nd, 3rd Concert May 17 4th, 5th, 6th Concert Elementary Concerts Dec. 13 Kindergarten 1st, 2nd, 3rd Concert Dec. 14 4th, 5th, 6th Concert May 16 Kindergarten 1st, 2nd, 3rd Concert May 17 4th, 5th, 6th Concert Middle School Band & Choir Concerts Dec. 2 Middle School Band and Choir April 7 Middle School Band and Choir HS Jazz Band & Pop Choir Concerts Nov. 23 HS Jazz Band and Pop Choir April 4 HS Jazz Band and Pop Choir HS Band & Choir Concerts Nov. 2 HS Band & Choir Dec. 6 HS Band & Choir Feb. 17 HS Band & Choir May 10 HS Band & Choir

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Prairie Doc® Perspectives: First day of school

By Debra Johnston, M.D. “First day of school! Wake up! Come on. First day of school,” the little fish shouts at his dad in the opening scene of Finding Nemo. The first day of school is an important transition for students of all ages, and it is often a challenging one. That is particularly true this fall as we start yet another academic year marked by the pandemic. Parents have an important role in preparing their children for a successful school year. First, start adjusting the schedule. Many families relax the rules during the summer and may be in the habit of staying up late and sleeping in. Make sure your child has time to adjust to their school year routine before that first day. Second, develop good habits by acting ahead. Having the backpack ready and clothing laid out the night before saves scrambling in the morning and reduces the risk of forgotten items. Invite your children to help decide if they want school lunch or a sack lunch and let them help pack their lunch boxes. Back to school checkups for your children provide a valuable opportunity to talk to the doctor about physical, developmental, and social changes. Additionally, children may need immunizations: boosters for tetanus and pertussis, or shots to protect them from HPV, meningitis, and COVID. The COVID vaccine is available to those age 12 and over, and I urge parents to schedule those shots if your child is eligible! Although in general children are less likely than adults to end up in the hospital with COVID,

we do see previously healthy children become seriously ill and suffer complications. The jury is still out on whether the Delta variant is more dangerous to children than previous variants, but we do know this variant is more contagious, which means more people fall ill. Infected children can spread the virus to other people who may be more likely to develop serious illness. There are still many people who are not eligible for the vaccine, who have chosen not to get the vaccine, or whose vaccine may not be as effective as hoped due to underlying health conditions. Many children feel nervous about the start of school and those jitters may be worse this year due to the pandemic. Talk to your children about their concerns. Help them work through “what ifs”: What if I forget to wash my hands? What if I start coughing during school? What if I forget my homework? Most adults have had practice dealing with these experiences in the moment, but we, too, can benefit from mental rehearsals. Become familiar with your school district’s plan for controlling and responding to the pandemic so you can help your child with changing conditions. With a little preparation, we can reduce stress, set our kids up for a successful year and help them be as excited as Nemo to start school! Debra Johnston, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc® team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. 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 on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

2021 FALL WILD TURKEY HUNTING PROCLAMATION SUMMAR RY The North Dakota Game & Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2021 Fall Wild Turkey hunting season. • Licenses will be issued by a weighted lottery procedure through the Department's Bismarck office. Applicants must apply online through the Department's website at gf.nd.gov. Only residents may apply. The deadline for submitting online applications is September 1, 2021. • The season will run from October 9, 2021 through January 2, 2022. • The bag limit will be one wild turkey of any sex or age per license. • Turkeys may be legally taken with shotguns, muzzleloading long guns, certain handguns, and bow and arrow.

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Visit our website at gf.nd.gov You can apply for your fall turkey license — 24 hours a day — 7 days a week. Visa, Discover, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Regular license fees apply with no service charge added.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR • Total licenses available increased to 3,825 (up from 3,785). Additional licenses, up to a maximum of 1,300, may be issued for specific hunting units. • Unit 21 will remain closed to fall turkey hunting in 2021. Lottery results may be obtained by visiting our website at gf.nd.gov A complete 2021 fall turkey hunting proclamation is available from the North Dakota Game & Fish Department, 100 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095. (701) 328-6300.

Down with the old

The old Langdon City water treatment building was torn down by Mikkelsen Bros. Construction this past week. Photo by Lori Peterson

Here’s what you need to know about redistricting in ND

By Libby Skarin, ACLU of North Dakota campaigns director Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau provided the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico with population counts to use in their redrawing of the electoral district boundaries for representation in Congress, state legislatures, and many county and municipal offices — a process also known as “redistricting.” As the once-in-a-decade redistricting process begins in our state, elected officials have an obligation to ensure that the electoral district boundaries in North Dakota are not sacrificed to self-interest and political parties in the redistricting process. Redistricting must ensure fair and equal representation for all people, upholding the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection and complying with the requirements of the Voting Rights

Act of 1965. Historically, instead of drawing congressional and state legislative district boundaries that accurately reflect their population, many states have drawn maps that are not fair. This practice, also known as gerrymandering, is a dangerous political tactic. Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating electoral boundaries to give an unfair political advantage to a particular political party or group. Instead of drawing fair maps, bad actors could slice and dice North Dakota communities and make it so politicians pick and choose who they represent. But voters should be choosing their politicians — not the other way around. Not only does redistricting play a role in the design of the district boundaries for North Dakota state legislative offices, it plays a vital role in our communities and will

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Charles I. Ottem, 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 or mailing of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Jack C. Ottem and Freya O. Hanson, personal repre-

Street NE, Osnabrock, ND 58269, or filed with the Court. Dated this 17th day of August, 2021. Jack C. Ottem Personal Representative 11771 87th Street NE Osnabrock, ND 58269 Freya Hanson Personal Representative 625 Silver Lake Rd New Brighton, MN 55112 First publication on the 23rd day of August, 2021. A23,30,S6 _______________________________

men on possibly having the road supervisor be the supervisor of the roadmen and adding foreman duties to one of the current roadman’s job description to assist the road supervisor. It was decided to move forward with a salary proposal and updated job description for the road supervisor. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: LITTLE KEEPERS, NVHSZ_______ _________________________ 154.70 ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT, HEALTH INS___ 111,523.78 ND STATE TREASURER, FEES____ ________________________2,477.25 ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, FEES________________ 462.62 STANLEY DICK, COMM____ 80.08 DAVID J. ZEIS, COMM_____ 127.12 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, CLERK__ _________________________ 206.11 BREAD PAN, CLERK_______ 29.00 DOCU SHRED INC., MISC__ 38.85 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS, GEN/F-M___________ 648.49 JOSH PLUMMER, MAINT__ 999.00 COMPUTER EXPRESS, GEN______ ________________________2,784.00 LISA GELLNER, MISC______ 32.00 SIDWELL, TX DIR__________ 30.00 JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP, MAINT_____ 1,289.25 MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, GEN/R&B________________ 201.85 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL, GEN/R&B_____________ 53.25 VERIZON WIRELESS,GEN/F-M/ R&B/WEED______________ 153.53 GABE JOHNSTON, SHERIFF_____ _________________________ 121.00 IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC, SHERIFF_______ 2,762.00 D&B MOTORS, SHERIFF___ 230.90 AXON ENTERPRISE INC, SHERIFF______________________1,584.00 SIGN IT, SHERIFF_________ 727.60 CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC., SHERIFF/F-M____________ 439.81 APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC, SHERIFF_______________________ 150.00 ADV ANCED BUSINESS METHODS, SHERIFF____________ 261.97 KJS COMPUTER SERVICES, SHERIFF_______________________ 214.25

RAZOR TRACKING, INC., R&B___ _________________________ 300.00 KLJ ENGINEERING LLC, F-M____ _______________________ 11,541.70 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER, R&B______________________ 63.00 D & B MOTORS, R&B______ 436.13 CARQUEST OF LANGDON, R&B_ _________________________ 520.58 HANSEL PLUMBING & HEATING, LLC, R&B____________ 111.20 WALHALLA COOP OIL CO., R&B_ _________________________ 166.42 MIKKELSEN BROS. CONSTRUCTION, F-M/R&B________32,079.40 NYGARD BOLT & SUPPLY, R&B__ _________________________ 428.77 RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY, R&B____________________ 8,323.20 ND DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, R&B___________________ 16,156.87 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, TAX DIR/F-M/ R&B__________3,570.07 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, EMG MGR______________________ 74.77 POLAR COMMUNICATIONS, E-911_____________________ 373.70 ANITHA CHIRUMAMILLA, NDSU EXT.________________ 60.00 ANITHA CHIRUMAMILLA, NDSU EXT._______________ 162.96 KATIE HENRY, NDSU EXT._______ _________________________ 260.96 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS, NDSU EXT.______________________ 26.36 ANITHA CHIRUMAMILLA, NDSU EXT._______________ 628.94 VERNON GORNOWICZ, WEED__ ________________________1,000.00 CARQUEST OF LANGDON, WEED____________________ 350.48 OTTER TAIL POWER CO, WEED__ __________________________ 45.34 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL, WEED_________________ 91.93 C&R SUPPLY, WEED________ 35.97 COMPUTER EXPRESS, WEED____ __________________________ 93.99 ROBERT URLAUB, WEED__ 330.00 MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES, WEED_____________________ 24.04 THE CAR CLINIC, WEED___ 78.30 FARMERS UNION OIL CO, VSO__ _________________________ 128.28 QUALITY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & PRINTING, SS___________ 83.00 ADV ANCED BUSINESS METH-

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings August 3, 2021 On August 3, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Austin Lafrenz called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Lafrenz asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, and Jeff Daley, KLJ, met with the commissioners and reviewed the road project status update list from KLJ. Truck bids were opened in response to an ad placed in the newspaper. Later in the meeting Greg Goodman made a motion to purchase a 2020 Western Star from Stoops Western Star of Ohio for $156,170.00, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. After reviewing interest rate quotes from three local banks, Nick Moser made a motion to borrow $150,000.00 for three years from Farmers and Merchants State Bank for the purchase of the truck, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. It was decided to discuss options for a plow/lift at the next meeting. There was discussion on the roadmen being able to drive county pickups home. The commissioners decided the roadmen would be permitted to being they would be checking roads and running work related errands routinely with them. The 2022 Preliminary Budget was reviewed. Stanley Dick made a motion to levy 35 mills for County General, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the 2022 Preliminary Budget as presented, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager, met with the commissioners and provided them with flash drives with the Emergency Operations Plan. David Zeis made a mo-

tion to approve the Resolution approving the Emergency Operations Plan, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Kempert suggested that the commissioners sign an authorization letter to allow Stones Motorola Radio Inc. to install the SIRN radios. The commissioners were in agreement to sign the letter. Conditions were reviewed and it was decided not to issue a conditional burn ban at this time. Kempert discussed nominating Steph Welsh and the staff in the Public Health office to recognize their efforts and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the ND Emergency Management Association convention. The commissioners were in agreement with the nomination. Stanley Dick made a motion for Greg Goodman to the NDACo delegate for 2021-2022, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. It was decided to nominate David Zeis for the ND County Commissioners Association. David Zeis made a motion to transfer $169,000 from Special County Highway Fund to Road & Bridge Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $88.52 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to transfer $30.00 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to transfer $885.19 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Excess Levy Fund, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. At 11:00 a.m. Nick Moser made a motion to recess the meeting for abatement hearings, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. At 11:33 a.m. Stanley Dick made a motion to close the abatement hearings and reconvene the regular commission meeting, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Nick Moser had open discussion with the commissioners and road supervisor regarding discussions he had with road-

affect our day-to-day lives for the next decade. The drawing of district lines can dictate not only who runs for public office and who is elected, but also how financial resources are allocated for schools, hospitals, roads and more. North Dakota’s elected representatives have the power to make decisions that greatly impact the communities they represent, from criminal justice reform and state-tribal relations to reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit equality. Along with the far-reaching consequences gerrymandering can have on our everyday lives, improper redistricting can result in unequal representation in our voting districts, the dilution of the full voting power of minority voters and fractured communities. Indigenous communities, in particular, have faced numerous obstacles to meaningful participation in the political process, including the redistricting process. As redistricting begins nationwide, the ACLU will continue to monitor state legislatures and independent commissions across the country to ensure they heed the fundamental principles of democracy, representation and equality.

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Sturlaugson This week’s column is a combination of two stories with the first a salute to the students having a first day at school. Currently that could be preschool or maybe even day care. For others it might be kindergarten. The first day of school for me and for some older readers was actually first grade and left an indelible impression. My mother believed it was the teacher’s job to teach, so she read us stories often but made no efforts to teach us to read or write. That was not the case with all of my classmates, and there are memories of classmates crying because the teacher’s instructions were not the way their mothers had taught them at home! Instead, my mother had made me a new red dress of a print fabric with tiny colored letters and numbers in the design. When I had learned to recognize all the letters and numbers, she hoped I would be able to read myself and that, of course, did happen with time. That dress was a favorite for a couple of years until younger cousins grew into it. While I probably knew some of the children in that first grade class from Sunday School – Marilyn Walker and Lolita Lindsay are remembered in that context - the one classmate who stood out clearly was a cute, curly-haired little girl who was the closest of that era Langdon could get to Shirley Temple. Whether we had seen Shirley in the movies or not, most of us had a blue breakfast food bowl with her face at the bottom of the bowl in our homes.

These colorful bowls came in boxes or bags of food as souvenirs. My new classmate was perky enough to possibly sing about the Good Ship Lollipop although I do not remember that happening. What I do recall is that her name was one none of the rest of us could spell – Oradell Sturlaugson. She was with us for a few years before moving to Wisconsin. In that time frame, there were several Sturlaugson families in Langdon and, also, in the Svold-Akra-Cavalier areas. Today there are still descendants here, but they now have different last names. I did check both the Langdon and Cavalier phone books to be sure because three of the people I have known over the years have recently appeared in the obituary columns, and the second story I had been working on was about their ancestors. Some Sturlaugson background: In 1883 Jonas Sturlaugsson (correct original spelling), his wife - Asgerdur Bjornsdottir, and their children: Asbjorn, Asgeir, Sigurdur, Jonas Jr., and Lara sailed from Iceland to Liverpool and then to Canada. Once in Canada they went by train to Pembina and then south and west to locate land and settled in the Akra-Svold part of Pembina County. Lara was the only daughter, and several of her nieces who were given her name later used Laura as a given name. The four brothers had their picture taken in America, so there was some question of where Lara was born as her birthdate was listed as 1883, and the family might still have been in Iceland at that time, or she could have been born enroute, or even after they had located the land which is still in the family. Jonas’s parents were Sturlaugur Bjarnasson and Halldara Halldorsdottir. They came with other settlers from Iceland who also have relatives

in North Dakota today named Bjornson, Halldorson, etc. who are still familiar names in the Icelandic communities. The Sturlaugson family name has been spread to other communities and states including Washington and Alaska where later generations settled. When the North Dakota Sturlaugsons had a family reunion in 1997 at Icelandic State Park, they had compiled a family history including 800 cousins and wrote that a number of the families were not yet complete. In the months following that celebration, I received letters from people as far away as Alaska hoping for more information. Part of the reason I was contacted is that Lillian Sturlaugson Stoelting had been a classmate of mine in high school, and we had kept in touch over the years. By 1997 she had already been fighting cancer for a time and had asked me to do some of the research in the UND Family History Room at Grand Forks. I do not speak or read Icelandic, of course, but that library had a good Icelandic collection of immigration and early settler’s information. Others helping on the 1997 book were Lillian’s cousin, Patsy Sturlaugson Kenmitz, who died earlier this year and Richard Sturlaugson, a long-time businessman in Langdon, who died in May followed by the death of Lillian’s youngest brother, Dale, a few weeks ago. Knowing all of those people, I had gone back to their family history book and decided to write a bit about their history in the Langdon area. Another reason for writing about them is the fact that the NDSU Research Center at Langdon was officially dedicated as the Victor Sturlaugson Research Center. The first member of the Sturlaugson family I met, and possibly the first one most readers met, was Vic Sturlaugson who, during the Depression and later,

had an office at the courthouse near the office where my mother worked. In that office he was the person to see if you wanted to join the CCCs (many local young men did) or to get work on WPA projects. But there was another part of the story that came first. The original Sturlaugson immigrants did not live at Langdon, but their children found their way west from Pembina County. The first to settle here were Vic and Aldis (Johnson) Sturlaugson who knew each other from NDAC (now NDSU) as students and had possibly known each other from childhood being both were from Icelandic families. They were married in 1923 at Dickinson while Vic was working at the Experimental Station there. In 1925 this couple were assigned to the Experimental Farm at Langdon, now renamed the Research Center. Their nine children (Lorraine, Vern, Marvel, Leland, Lillian, Helen, Marian, Dale and Judy) were all born during the years they lived on the Experimental Farm. Eight of their children graduated from LHS over the years, and when the older girls began as cheerleaders, basketball fans were sure there was always a Sturlaugson on that squad. From Lorraine down to Jade Albrecht (a Sturlaugson granddaughter), they could have been right. Vic was superintendent of the Experimental Station at Langdon for 44 years and died in retirement at Park River in 1972. Since developing new and better varieties of crops was a major mission of the Research Center, the family was honored when a new variety of durum was named Vic in his honor. Some of the relatives who came to live with them on the Experimental Farm took advantage of the nearby high school and continued to work while going to school. Steve and Una Stur-

laugson were LHS graduates in 1931, and several other brothers and sisters are remembered as going to school in Langdon. If you attended Langdon High School from the 1930s to 1956, you might have had a Sturlaugson in your class. After 1956 the graduates might have been Sturlaugson grandchildren or even great-grandchildren. While the Sturlaugson families remained members of the Icelandic churches in Pembina County until United Lutheran at Langdon opened its doors, they were active in most organizations and groups in Langdon including lodges and sometimes other churches. Steve Sturlaugson had an insurance office in Langdon until moving to Wisconsin in the mid-1940s. Sig Sturlaugson, later joined by his sons Richard and Ron, had a gas station in Langdon for many years. Their children and grandchildren also went to school at Langdon. To the best of my knowledge, the only one of the original immigrants to live in Langdon was Vic Sturlaugson’s mother, Una Vernhardsdottir Leifer Sturlaugson, who came to live with the family at Langdon after the death of her husband in 1940. Born in 1880 she had immigrated at the age of 13 with her mother and other relatives who had settled at Glasston. One of her brothers wrote a book used for many years in local schools as the original history of North Dakota. She died in Mountain in 1952. This Mrs. Sturlaugson was the mother of eleven children: Jonas who died at age 28, Victor, Laura Brownson in Montana, Jerry in Washington, Bjorn (Bob) near Cavalier, John in Seattle, Steve in Madison, Wisc., Una Thorfinnson at Grand Forks, Sig at Langdon, Sigrud Hansen in Washington, and William at Moorhead.

LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 20, 2021 Present: Chris Olson, Dawn Kruk, Tyler Feist, Cindy Stremick, Tiffany Hetletved, Steve Olson, Dave Hart (by phone), Daren Christianson (Supt.), Todd Hetler (Elem. Principal), Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.) Chairman Chris Olson called the July 20, 2021, Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the June 14, 2021, Board minutes. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the June 14, 2021, Board minutes as presented. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the financials and bills presented. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the financials and bills as presented. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Acme Tools - Grand Forks, Nails/ Screws/Safety Glasses/Knives____ _________________________ 780.72 Advanced Business Methods, July 2021 Copier/Printer Leases_______ ________________________2,874.00 Apple, Inc., Two 27" iMacs________ ________________________3,398.00 Business Essentials, Clasp Envelopes_____________________ 775.98 CarQuest of Langdon, Oil for Buses_ _________________________ 123.10 Cavalier Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Ballasts_______________ 134.27 Choice Financial Insurance, 21-22 Boiler/Liability Ins. Renewal______ ________________________2,958.00 Christianson, Daren, NDCEL/ NDDPI/SPED Mtgs & Mileage DC_ _________________________ 436.70 City of Langdon, FB Field July 2021 Sprinkler_________________ 706.40 Cole Papers, Inc., Carpet Defoamer/Carpet Cleaner/Wax____ 237.77 Connecting Point, Microsoft Office 365 Subscription__________5,412.00 DakTech, Inc., Lenovo Notebook/ Optical Drive_____________3,414.00 Demco, Laminating Film__ 1,064.71 Discovery Education Inc., Discovery Education Experience License__ ________________________1,300.00 Farmers Union Oil Co., Fuel for Student Trans./Drivers Ed______ 48.57 Feil, Nancy, 21st Century Steam Camp Supplies____________ 470.21 FP Mailing Solutions, Postage Machine Rental 8/1/21-10/31/21_____ _________________________ 179.85 Hart, Kim, 3-Ring Binders___ 86.08 Hope, Linda, In/Out Phy Science Class-Summer 2021________ 450.00 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., Saxon Math 1 Classroom Materials___________ 3,053.75 Industrial Arts Supply Co., Tool Box Kits______________________ 140.99 Krivarchka, Joshua, NDHSCA Reimbursement JK___________ 350.00 Langdon Hardware and Rental, Grill/Firetable (Boosters)/ Paint Supply____________________ 94.31 LASD Foundation, SS/SF Memorials_______________________ 100.00 Learning Internet Inc., EasyTech Bundle Student License____2,700.00 Marcotte's Builders Supply, Faucet_ _________________________ 115.99 Mikkelsen Brothers, Inc., Elem Playground Clear and Fill w/PeaRock_

_______________________27,145.00 Montana-Dakota Utilities, July 2021 Natural Gas Expenses______ 243.85 Mosyle Corporation, Mosyle Manager MDM 1 yr Subscription______ ________________________1,650.00 ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Background Checks New Employees/Coaches__________ 165.00 ND Council of Educational Leaders, DC Membership Renewal/NDASA Dues 21-22_______________ 1,490.00 Network Services Company, Gloves/Bleach/Batteries/Towels/ TP_______________________ 821.33 Olson, Rich, CTE Conference RO__ _________________________ 707.49 Ottertail Power Company, July 2021 Electrical Bill_____________ 6,312.30 Popplers Music Store, Music for High School Choir_________ 320.84 Ramkota Hotel & Conferences Center, Supt. Bootcamp/NDDPI Conf. DC Hotel_________________ 198.00 Sanford Health Plan, In/Out SR COBRA Payment Aug 2021_______ ________________________1,668.27 Scholastic Equipment Company, LLC., Benches for Lunch Table (2)__ ________________________1,714.13 Scholastic, Inc., 2021-2022 Scholastic News K-6_____________ 1,805.53 School Nurse Supply, Inc., Reusable Cold Packs_________________ 62.25 School Specialty Marketplace, Classroom Supplies-Bassingthwaite_____________________ 411.11 School Specialty, LLC, 36x1000 Paper Roll Blue and Red______ 263.12 Schroeder Furniture LLC, Scrapers/Blades/VCT___________ 298.25 Swiftreach Networks, SwiftK12 for PowerSchool______________ 800.00 Tumbleweed Press, Inc., Tumble Library Deluxe Renewal______ 575.00 United Communications, July 2021 Phone/Fax Expenses_______ 663.76 VISA - Cardmember Service, Professional Development RO__ 894.58 WorkForce Safety & Insurance, 2021-2022 Premium Payment______ ________________________4,102.56 Derak Mostoller Electric LLC, HS Lights/Heater/Fan Motor, ES Wiremold_____________________ 547.17 Hansel Plumbing & Heating, BR Faucet/Transformer/Labor at FB Field_____________________ 840.00 Lill Electric, Outlets in Science Room____________________ 568.00 Ricard Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc., LAHS/LAES Sewer Lines_ _________________________ 750.00 Summit Fire Protection, LAES Fire Alarm Maintenance Inspection____ ________________________1,347.00 Tutt Construction, Inc., Bleacher Inspection__________________ 750.00 The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board. There was discussion on inventory and Northwest Valuations software. Communications: A thank you was received from the Grad Party Committee. Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson discussed the Delta variant concern with athletics and school starting in August. Todd Hetler stated that Art Camp finished last week. He added that summer school is in session this week and next week. Todd Hetler stated that Kindergarten teachers will be coming in to work on Standards Based Learning beginning August 2nd. He added that he’s finalized the student planners for

grades 3-6. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed budget recommendations. Activities Committee reviewed the head coach job description including social and emotional wellbeing topics that have been added as a responsibility of the head coach. Assistant coaches will be approved next Monday. There was discussion on dual sports and the expectation for all coaches to support and work together. If an athlete chooses to play two sports, the primary sport will need to be chosen by athlete. Ethen Askvig gave a softball update with positive support from the community. Old Business: Daren Christianson reviewed the Business Manager’s evaluation with the Board. The recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee is a $2/ hour increase in salary due to increase in certification. Daren Christianson reviewed the preliminary budget for 2021-2022. New Business: Chris Olson requested a motion to transfer special reserve funds. Cindy Stremick made a motion to transfer 50% of the special reserve funds into the general fund. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. School Board member appointment was discussed. Tyler Feist made a motion to appoint Daren Bachman to a 1-year term on the School Board. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Committee recommendations were discussed. Dawn Kruk made a motion to levy 70 mills for the general fund, 12 mills for the miscellaneous fund, and 3 mills for the special reserve fund. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to increase the Business Manager salary by $2 per hour. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board congratulated Shauna Schneider on her Business Manager Certification completion. The Activities Committee recommendation is that coaches are expected follow job descriptions and Board policies. If they are not followed, their coaching positions are not guaranteed and can be terminated at any time. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to levy 3 mills for the building fund. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The next regular Board meeting will be Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room. Cindy Stremick made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Board President Business Manager _______________________________ LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES July 26, 2021 Present: Dave Hart (by phone), Dawn Kruk, Tyler Feist, Cindy Stremick, Tiffany Hetletved, Steve Olson, Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Todd Hetler (Elem. Principal), Ethen Askvig

(MS/HS Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.) Visitors: Steph Welsh Vice Chairman Dave Hart called the July 26, 2021, Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and turned the meeting over to Board member Cindy Stremick. Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson discussed building work being completed by custodians. He added that Administrative meetings around the state will begin again soon. Todd Hetler stated that this was the last week of summer school. He added that he has finished up purchasing teacher supplies for the upcoming school year. Ethen Askvig discussed finishing up the schedule adding Rebecca Romfo to 5th hour teaching the health course and adding Mr. Sykora to another physical science course. He added that he is ordering supplies and has scheduled a 7th grade orientation on August 18th from 5-6 p.m. Old Business: Steph Welsh reviewed with the Board COVID cases around the state and in the county. She discussed the DELTA variant and reviewed data. Steph Welsh continued with vaccination statistics in our community. She added that CDC is recommending nonvaccinated people to be masked. There was discussion on requirements for the upcoming school year and sports seasons. The preliminary budget was reviewed by the Board. The Board retreat date was discussed and scheduled for September 20, 2021 after the Board meeting. New Business: Daren Christianson requested nominations for the School Board President for the 20212022 school year. Cindy Stremick nominated Dave Hart. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to cast a unanimous ballot for Dave Hart as President of the School Board for 2021-2022 school year. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dawn Kruk nominated Tiffany Hetletved for Vice President of the School Board for 2021-2022 school year. Cindy Stremick made a motion to cast a unanimous ballot for Tiffany Hetletved as Vice President of the School Board for 2021-2022 school year. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Cindy Stremick turned the meeting over to Tiffany Hetletved as the newly elected Vice President of the Langdon Area School Board. ND and National School Board Association Membership dues were discussed. Cindy Stremick made a motion to pay the ND School Board Association membership dues only. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. School Board meetings for the upcoming year was discussed. Tyler Feist made a motion to hold Board meetings on the third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the high school Board room. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Designating an official newspaper was reviewed. Dawn Kruk made a motion to designate Cavalier County Republican as the School District’s official newspaper. Daren Bach-

man seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. School District bank depositories currently being used was reviewed. Cindy Stremick made a motion to designate Farmers & Merchants Bank, Choice Financial, and Horizon Financial banks as the School District’s depositories. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dawn Kruk made a motion to authorize the Business Manger to invest funds for the School District. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dawn Kruk made a motion to designate and authorize Daren Christianson as the School District’s Federal, State, and local representative. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Tyler Feist made a motion for Todd Hetler to be the consolidated application authorized representative for the 2021-2022 school year. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. There was a review of bank signatories and the updates needed. Cindy Stremick made a motion to remove Chris Olson as a signatory from Farmers & Merchants, Horizon Financial, and Choice Financial Banks, and add Dave Hart as a signatory. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Hot lunch and activity fees were reviewed. Dawn Kruk made a motion to not increase hot lunch prices for the 2021-2022 school year and to follow the co-op agreement with the new activity fee schedule. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart tabled Committee assignments for the next Board meeting. Daren Christianson reviewed with the Board the pupil and transportation report. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the pupil and transportation report as presented to the Board. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The current pledge of securities was reviewed by the Board. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve the current pledge of securities as presented. Daren Bachman seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson discussed the quit claim deed presented to the Board for approval. Steve Olson made a motion to approve and sign the quite claim deed presented to the Board. Dawn Kruk seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Ethen Askvig reviewed with the Board the coaching positions filled and positions that need filling for the fall. The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room. Dawn Kruk made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Board President Business Manager DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes as they have yet to be approved by the Board. A23 _______________________________

By Rita Maisel

Langdon Area School Board Minutes

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Langdon • 701-786-2511 701-256-2407

Contact Jan Stein, your local Norwex consultant for all your cleaning products. 401-9th Ave. E. Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-3109(H) – 701-370-1448(C)

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

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

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

NO MILEAGE CHARGE FOR REGULAR CLEANING!!!

FREE ESTIMATES 24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

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

OSNABROCK COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER 18 BED BASIC & RESPITE CARE FACILITY

Accepts nursing home insurance, Medicaid and private pay.

Call 701-496-3131

Come visit or check us out on Facebook.

WAIND CHIROPRACTIC AND ACUPUNCTURE

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

Hillside Heating & Cooling Repair - Replacement New Installation Call Cody 701-370-6962 17 years experience

•Furnace •A/C •Ductwork •Boilers •and More

Breakfast Lunch – Dinner

Independent Consultant

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

2C Plumbing

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

Owner Jeff Brodina Master Plumber Lic. #0601

“GO WITH THE FLOW”

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

Rent this Spot 3 months for only $42.50 Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve it!

Farmers Union Oil Company Locally Owned Since 1929

9245 Highway 1 Langdon, North Dakota 58249

Langdon Calvin Lawton Lankin Edinburg

701-256-5531 701-697-5208 701-655-3514 701-593-6363 701-993-8512

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

Rent this Spot 3 months for only $42.50 Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve it!

ABBY BORCHARDT REALTOR®

701.370.9713 abby@greenbergrealty.com MLS Participating Agent

Call 256-2355

SWENSON BUILDING SALES All Steel Buildings, All Phases of Remodeling

Backsplash Bathroom Tile Painting

701-256-2793

3 months for only $42.50. Call Lori at 256-5311 to reserve!

– THE CLASSIFIEDS –

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Full-time position open in our Langdon store. This position would include some shop work, deliveries, transfers, drive fertilizer truck. This position would include paid health insurance, 401K, paid vacation time and sick leave. Some experience in all areas preferred but will train. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil Co. in Langdon or call Joe at 701-370-2022. ___________________________J18Tf

HELP WANTED –Part-time nights and day shifts available at the C-Store in Langdon. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil Co. in Langdon. ___________________________J14Tf HELP WANTED – Now hiring - Early Interventionist. Provide home-based intervention services for children 0-3 years. Bachelor's degree and active licensure in Early or Special Edu., OT, PT, or SLP. Apply at annecarlsen.org/careers. This is a Devils Lake position. ____________________A2,9,16,23Pd HELP WANTED – Bookingkeeping/ sales position open for our Farmers Union Oil Calvin store. Duties would include daily ticket and deposit entry, customer service, ordering store goods. Full-time benefits would apply for this position. 401K, health, vacation and sick pay. Apply at Farmers Union in Calvin or Langdon or call Joe at 701-3702022. ________________________ A2-30Bt HELP WANTED – STUDENTS! Maple Manor is looking for evening dietary aides. Hours are 4-7 p.m. Apply in person or contact Kayce Schlittenhard at (701) 256-2987. __________________________A23Tf HELP WANTED – Maple Manor is looking for a full-time housekeeping. Rotating weekends and holidays.Apply in person or contact Kayce Schlittenhard at (701) 2562987. __________________________A23Tf

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – The Cobblestone Inn & Suites of Langdon is looking for 1 housekeeper 5 days/week and 1 housekeeper 2 days/week starting at 9 a.m. on the weekdays and 10 a.m. on the weekdends. Shift length varies based on check-out volume but will not exceed 8 hours in one workday. Housekeeping applicants must also be available to work every other weekend, have the ability to work independently and also to work productively and cooperatively with other team members. Organization skills and a high standard for cleanliness are a must. All positions starting at $14 per hour. For more information, please call 701-256-2420 and ask for Emily. Applications are available via email or pick up in person. _______________________ A16,23Bt HELP WANTED – Looking for wheat and fall harvest crops. Call Lund Harvesting 320-292-1105. ______________ A9,16,23,30,S6,13Bt

FOR RENT

FOR RENT – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District has for rent a 5.5 foot Truax Flex-II No-Till Drill. For more details, Contact the Cavalier County Soil Conservation District at 701-256-2484 ext. 3. __________________________O11Bt FOR RENT – Two bedroom apartment for rent in a 4-plex with its own laundry and garage. Clean, queit and no smoking Call 701-3708179. ______________________A9,16,23Bt FOR RENT – Two-bedroom apartments now available at Park Village of Langdon. All utilities except for phone, cable, and Internet included. One garage unit per apartment. Ideal for families and individuals. Applicants must income qualify. Property managed by Lewis & Clark Development Group. Call Jamie at (701) 381-2852 for more information. _____________A16,23,30,S6,13,20Bt

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2022 plantings. If you are interested in putting in Field Windbreaks, Farmstead Windbreaks, Feedlot Windbreaks, Wildlife planting or plantings to beautify your yard, contact our office. We have cost share programs you may qualify for. Stop by the office or call 701256-2484 ext. 3 if interested in doing a tree planting. Find us on Facebook at Cavalier County SCD. _____________________________Tf WANTED – Monthly salary and free rent for female live-in companion for elderly woman. References required. Location: Langdon. Call 701-335-3130. ____________________A2,9,16,23Pd

Help Wanted: Dietary Cook Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Dietary Department is looking to hire a flex-time cook at 12+ hours per week and rotating every 3rd weekend, additional dietary hours from this October to January. Wage starts at $14/hour.

NOW HIRING Sporty’s is now hiring full or part-time cooks. Evening and weekend shifts are available.

Applications located at www.cavaliercountyhospital.com under the careers tab. EOE

Contact Deb in Dietary at 256-6181 or Linda in HR at 256-6127

We are also looking for dining room servers, day and evening shifts available.

HELP WANTED

Sporty’s offers competive pay, flexible work schedule, fun work environment and are willing to train. Stop in for an application.

Full-Time MDS Coordinator: Monday – Friday, current LPN/RN, & Experience in MDS coordinator role preferred Full-Time Office Manager: Mon. – Fri., completes biweekly payroll, Accounting of resident funds, billing/filing of insurances

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

Full-Time Activity Assistant: Mon. – Fri., rotating Wed. evenings Provide activities w/entertainment, exercise, fun, & relations for residents. For more info, call Kayce @ 701-256-2987 or send resume to kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com

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

Pembilier Nursing Center

HELP WANTED

Nestled in the beautiful Pembina Gorge in Walhalla Want to ADVERTISE has the following openings: in weekends the Weekdays, rotating & holidays

Full-Time/Part-Time RN Full-Time/Part-Time LPN Cavalier County CNA’s: Full-time & Part-time (various shifts available) Full-Time/Part-Time CNA Republican? Dietary Aides: Full-time & Part-time SIGN ON BONUS *$4,000 for Full Time Call RN/LPNLori *$2,000 Activity Asst./Visitor Screener: at for Full Time CNA

Full-time or Part-time

Call 701-256-3930, Ask for Ryan or stop in & pick up an application

256-5311.

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

Housekeeping/Laundry Supervisor: Full-time **Excellent Benefit Package for Full-time**

Please pick up an application at 500 Delano Avenue, Walhalla, ND 58282 or apply on-line at: www.pembiliernursingcenter.com

HELP WANTED Pembina County Memorial Hospital

Part-time Marketing/Administrative Assistant (potential for full time hours): Marketing degree/experience preferred, plus prior experience in a healthcare setting and business related field. Must have knowledge of internet technology and demonstrate an ability to use and access a variety of social media in a professional and meaningful way. Full-time Billing/Receptionist: Monday-Friday and weekend rotation. Proficient computer skills knowledge and ability which allow you to use computers and related technology. Good communication skills are a necessity. Insurance clerk experience preferred, but on the job training will be provided if necessary. Flex-time Clinic RN/LPN Day shifts M-F and rotating weekends Flex-time Hospital Receptionist 3:30pm-6:00pm M-F and alternating weekends 8:00am-12:00pm Full-time Housekeeping: 8hr. day shifts, M-F, 6:30am-3pm, weekend rotation (flexibility may be possible, please inquire) Full-time Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant Full/Part-time RN (Sign On Bonus: $4,000 Full-time/$2,000.00 Part-time) Full/Part-time LPN (Sign On Bonus: $2,000 Full-time/$1,000.00 Part-time) Flex-time RN Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.

Wedgewood Manor

Part-time Activities Aide: • Rotating day and PM shifts, every other weekend (PM shifts earn an additional $2/hr) • CNA certification required – CNA training provided if needed Full-time Cook/Dietary Aide: • Weekdays, every other weekend, alternating shifts • Willingness to cross train as dietary aide Full/Part-time PM/Night LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! *$10,000 for Full Time RN/LPN* Full/Part-time PM/Night CNAs *$1,500 for Full Time CNA *PM shift earns an additional $2.00/hour! ($750.00 Part Time)* *Night shift earns additional $3.00/hour! *$2,000 for Full Time Night CNA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE! ($1,000.00 Part Time)*

HELP WANTED Weekdays, rotating weekends & holidays

Full-Time/Part-Time RN Full-Time/Part-Time LP Full-Time/Part-Time CNA SIGN ON BONUS *$4,000 for Full Time RN/LPN *$2,000 for Full Time CNA For more info, call Kayce @ 701-256-2987 or send resume to kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com

Help Wanted FULL-TIME Registered Dental Assistant

We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant to join our outstanding dental team. Applicant must be energetic, positive, hardworking, and reliable. Excellent customer service skills, detailed orientated and the ability to multi-task are essential qualities. Hours are Monday – Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Duties include, but not limited to, greeting patients, assisting doctors during patient treatment, sterilizing instruments, prepping patient treatment rooms, taking dental x-rays, developing treatment plans, and scheduling patients. Prior dental assisting experience and clinic/lab experience preferred, but not required. Pay is DOE. Our benefit package includes medical insurance, dental, paid holidays, paid time off, retirement plan, continuing education, uniforms, and bonus pay.

PART-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist

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

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

- Statewide Classifieds -

HELP WANTED MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking applications for an Academic Advisor/Career Services Coordinator and other positions. These are full-time, benefited positions. For more information, visit www. mayvillestate.edu/employment.

STAKING ENGINEER. Northern Plains Electric Cooperative, Carrington, ND. Full description of responsibilities and to apply, visit: https://nplains. com/job-opportunities. Apply by Sept. 7, 2021. EOE. COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS. Competitive wage and benefits, meal allowance, paid lodging. Traveling position for railroad vegetation control, 60-80 hours/ week. RAW (Cooperstown, ND). 888.700.0292 | www. rawapplicators.com | info@rawapplicators.com LOOKING FOR THE most complete listing of ND Media? ND Media Guide. Only $25! Call 701-223-6397, ND Newspaper Association. SERVICES FOR HIRE LONG DISTANCE MOVING: Call today for a FREE QUOTE from America’s Most Trusted Interstate Movers. Let us take the stress out of moving! Speak to a Relocation Specialist, call 844-254-7522. BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 877-482-4836. BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in-home

consultation: 833-946-2482.

FINANCIAL SERVICES SAVE YOUR HOME! Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure? CALL Homeowner’s Relief Line! FREE CONSULTATION! 855-399-8165. Never Pay For Covered Home Repairs Again! Complete Care Home Warranty COVERS ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES. 30 DAY RISK FREE. $200.00 OFF + 2 FREE Months! 877-583-0333. EDUCATION /TRAINING TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 701-929-9679. (M-F 8am-6pm ET) AT T E N T I O N A C T I V E D U T Y & M I L I TA RY VETERANS! Begin a new career and earn your Degree at CTI! Online Computer & Medical training available for Veterans & Families! To learn more, call 701-9299679. (M-F 7am-5pm CT). REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ND FARM LAND Values surge upward. Are you selling or renting? Pifer ’s Auction and Farm Land Management. Bob Pifer 701-371-8538. Kevin Pifer 701.238.5810. Free valuation. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Price Guarantee! $59.99/mo with 190 channels and 3 months free premium movie channels! Free next day installation! Call 833-365-1362.

PROTECT YOUR HOME AND FAMILY with Vivint Smart Home. Call 866-391-9779 today to receive a FREE $50 GIFTCARD with your purchase. Use promo code: FREE50. YOU CAN PLACE a 25-word classified ad—like this one—in every North Dakota newspaper for only $160. It’s easy. Contact this newspaper for details. AUTOS WANTED DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 701-809-7415. HEALTH/MEDICAL SAVE UP TO 80% on your medication! Eliquis, Xarelto, Viagra, Cialis and more. Licensed and Certified. Lowest Price Guaranteed. Call 855-399-6168 and get free shipping on your first order (Open M-F). ATTENTION OXYGEN THERAPY USERS! Inogen One G4 is capable of full 24/7 oxygen delivery. Only 2.8 pounds. FREE information kit. Call 855-821-2831. ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book. FREE author submission kit! Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 866-331-7577. MISCELLANEOUS HAVE a news release or other information that needs to reach all ND newspapers? ND Newspaper Association can help! One call does it all. 701-223-6397.

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Cavalier County Republican

NDSU Extension launches rural aging initiative North Dakota State University has launched the Aging in Community (AIC) Project. The AIC Project is an initiative to improve the quality of life for older adults who wish to stay in their rural homes and communities. NDSU Extension will work with community stakeholders in two rural communities to identify solutions to rural aging issues. The project will be piloted in the Lisbon area and rural Morton County. The project is based on a successful model of community-based care in rural North Dakota, called Community of Care, that has proven to help older adults live with autonomy and dignity. The Community of Care model will be adapted and/ or replicated in the two pilot communities and be evaluated for effectiveness, replicability and sustainability. A project of this type is greatly needed in North Dakota, according to Jane Strommen, NDSU Extension gerontology specialist. “North Dakota is faced with unique challenges in caring for and about its older residents,” she says. “Two-thirds of its counties are

designated as frontier (less than six residents per mile). A documented shift of the state’s population from rural counties to urban areas has resulted in a higher proportion of older adults in small towns and sparsely populated locations.” Between 2019 and 2029, the state’s population of people 65 and older is projected to increase by 32%. In contract, the working-age population (ages 20 to 64) is projected to decrease from 59% in 2016 to 55% in 2029, placing additional burdens on a critical workforce shortage. In addition, the state’s budget has been impacted by slumping economies in its major industries: agriculture and oil production. The COVID-19 pandemic also has placed undue burdens on the state’s economy and its people. “Assuring North Dakota is a good place to live and age well is a complex problem needing an integrated and collaborative solution,” Strommen says. This initiative is supported in part by a $1.51 million, three-year grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies.

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DON’T LET PAIN

uproot your life

Non-surgical pain management is here at CCMH

Whether repetitive motion is causing aches that keep getting worse, or an injury has developed into ongoing pain you just can’t escape, non-surgical pain management at Cavalier County Memorial Hospital & Clinics may be the solution you didn’t know you had. Providers utilize a patient-centered approach to implement personalized therapies and treatment plans to manage pain without the need for surgery. So, forget the pain, restore mobility—and return to the quality of life you deserve.

Adopt-a-planter No referral necessary! To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 701-256-6120. 2015 Chevy Tahoe

Burgundy, 5.3L V8, heated tan leather, 2nd row buckets, luxury pkg, DVD, sunroof, Nav, 18” alum wheels

2021 Chevy Traverse AWD RS

Black, 3.6L V6, black heated/cooled seats, 2nd row buckets, sunroof, 20” black wheels

2018 Chevy K1500 Dble Cab 2LT

Graphite Metallic, gray heated seats, Z71, black alum wheels

2015 Chevy Suburban LTZ

Black, 5.3L V8, black heated/cooled seats, 2nd row buckets, sunroof, DVD, 22” black polished wheels

2011 Ford F-150 XLT Crew

Burgundy, 5.0L V8, cloth seats, chrome pkg, alum wheels

2018 Chevy K1500 Crew 2LT

Burgundy, black heated cloth, Z71, 18” alum wheels, tarp, remote start

Suvs

2013 Chevy K1500 Crew LTZ

2019 Chevy Tahoe LS

Black, 5.3L V8, auto temp, 8 pass., 20” Chrome wheels

2016 Chevy K1500 2LZ

Burgundy, 5.3L V8, 20” chrome wheels, gray heated/cooled seats, tarp, box rails

Midnight Edition, Black, 5.3L V8, power retractable boards, sunroof, black heated/cooled buckets, 20” after market wheels

2019 Chevy High Country Crew

Harley-Davidson Street Glide

Burgundy, 5.3L V8, black heated/cooled bucket seats, 22” polished wheels, sunroof

Trucks

Black, 103 CU in, 6 speed transmission, 1 owner

2011 Chevy K1500 Crew LT Gray, black cloth int. 2013 Chevy K1500 Crew LTZBlack, 5.3L V8, black heated/cooled buckets 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew D White, 5.3L V8, black heated bench 2014 Ford F-150 XLT Crew Red, 3.5L V6, Eco Boost 2014 Chevy K1500 Crew LT White, black heated leather bench 2014 Chevy K1500 Crew LTZ White, 5.3L V8, 6.5’ box, heated/cooled seats 2015 Chevy K1500 Crew Cab LT Orange, 5.3L V8, auto temp 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE White, double cab, black heated cloth seats 2017 Chevy K1500 Crew LTZ Red, 6.2L V8, heated bench 2017 Chevy K1500 Crew 2LT Red, 5.3L V8, black heated leather bench

2020 Chevy Suburban Premier White, 6.2L V8, mahogany/black heated/cooled seats, Nav, DVD, sunroof, 22” chrome wheels

2017 Chevy K 2500 HD High Country

Black, 6.6L Diesel, brown heated/cooled seats, sunroof, 20” chrome wheels

2016 Chevy Malibu 1LT

1.5L 4 cyl, gray, black cloth int, 17” alum wheels, remote start

Under $10,000

2002 Chevy Avalanche LT White, 5.3L V8 $5,900 2004 Chevy Cavalier LSSilver, gray cloth seats, 2.2L 4 cyl $3,900 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Blue, 3.8 V6 $2,500 2007 Chevy Impala LT White, sedan, 3.5L V6 $1,900 2009 Chevy Equinox 2LT Red, 3.4L V6 $4,900 2012 GMC Terrain SLE Brown, 2.4L 4 cyl, heated seats $9,900 2013 Chevy Cruz LT Red, 4 cyc $5,900

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2011 Chevy Traverse 2LT AWD White, 3.6L V6, heated buckets, 7 pass seating 2011 Chevy Traverse 2LT AWDBlack, 3.6L V6, black heated leather seats 2012 GMC Acadia DenaliDiamond white, 3.6L V6, heated/cooled seats 2013 Ford Explorer SportMaroon, 3.5L Eco-boost, heated cooled seats 2014 Chevy Equinox LT White, 2.4 4 cyl, remote start 2015 Buick Enclave Premier AWD Silver, 3.6 V6, heated/cooled quad leather seats 2016 Chevy Traverse LS AWD Gray, 8 pass. Seating 2016 Buick Enclave Premium Beige, 3.6L V6, heated leather seats 2016 Ford Expedition LimitedGray, 3.5L V6, Eco Boost, heated leather

2018 Chevy Trax AWD LT

White, 1.4L 4 cyl, black interior, sunroof, Bose, 16” alum wheels

Pictured above are the Langdon businesses that participated in the Langdon City Beautification project, Adopt-a-Planter: top is Keystone Chiropractic, bottom is Marcotte Builders Supply. Stop by and enjoy the beauty and creativity of the businesses that help beautify our Main Street! Photos by Lori Peterson.