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Rita Maisel's Langdon Long Ago can be found on Page 13.
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midge is found in 10 counties with Cavalier County being the first to discover it. The Gall midge made news in Minnesota last year and is a potential pest in soybeans. It looks like other midges but has white and black banding on the legs. Look for the bright orange larva inside the base of
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the fungus can happen rapidly, with early, mid, and late stages found in the same area in the same field marked by brown This is the second in a series of and yellow patches. The plant three articles covering the NDSU will have stem, tendril, and pod, Research Extension Center Field but the leaflet will drop off. Day on July 22, 2021. The same field can also have Dr. Anitha Chirumamilla, brown stem rot, which looks Extension Agent for Cavalier similar. You can tell the differCounty, first talked about the ence if you pull Swede midge a plant, split the and canola flowstem, and look at er midge, which the pulp inside. are cousins, that If it is white, it is are about the sudden death; size of a small if it is brown, it mosquito. Their is brown stem larva are headrot. In heavy wet less and legless, conditions you very tiny magmight see a blue gots. The Swede fungus on the midge attacks root. leaves, shoots, If you have and flower buds. Soybean Cyst The canola flowNematode (SCN) er midge attacks in your field, the flower bud. the chance of They inject their having sudden saliva into the tisdeath syndrome sue of the canola is higher. You plant. When the can test your midge attacks soybean fields the flower bud, for SCN for free, the pod never using bags prodevelops. Midgvided by the Exes need to be tension office. controlled with Instructions are insecticide at included with the ardent stage. the bags. Once the eggs Dr. Venkat are laid, the larva Canola trials at the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center. Photo by Linda Timian Chapara, Reget inside the search Plant Paplant where insecticides cannot reach it. While the plant which cuts off the nu- with a life cycle similar to club- thologist at Langdon REC, disthe Swede midge has not been trients from the roots to the rest root and can result in severe cont. on page 2 found in ND, the canola flower of the plant and weakens the yield losses. The progression of
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital celebrates 50 years The Cavalier County Memorial Hospital and Clinics are celebrating 50 years this summer, 1971-2021! CCMH will celebrate this milestone along with their annual Foundation picnic on Tuesday, August 17. The picnic and celebration will start in the
ets are required as it is a free will offering event. There will be drawings every half hour for $50 in Langdon Bucks to celebrate the 50 years. Jake Kulland will be there broadcasting the event live. Kids will be invited to participate in the Passport in the Park tour. There will be five stations, including a police car, fire
“With the rough year of 2020, we are looking for the continued support of our local hospital,” she said. Over the years the Foundation has helped to fund many needs of the hospital through its fundraising efforts under the leadership of long-time director Mary Shankar. “This was one of her favorite
St. Alphonsus cafeteria at 5:00 pm. Burgers, hot dogs and all the fixings will be served until gone. After eating at the picnic, stroll to the newly refreshed hospital courtyard for live music, dessert, and some reminiscing where old photographs and memorabilia will be on display. “We are asking past employees to be welcomed back and give them special recognition,” said McKenzie Sivertson, CCMH Foundation Director. All ages are welcome. No tick-
truck, ambulance, Valley Med Flight helicopter, and a ND Quits booth, a program from the ND Department of Health aimed at reducing tobacco use and vaping. Passports will be stamped at each location. The final stop will be in the hospital courtyard where kids will be treated to a cupcake and bag of gold. In 2019, Sivertson’s first picnic as Foundation director, the Foundation served 411 people. She hopes to exceed that number this year. Due to COVID-19 there was no picnic in 2020.
events, and she cherished all of her time with the picnic and hope to make her proud,” shared Sivertson. Lab equipment, emergency room supplies, heavy equipment and needed renovations are among some of the things that the Foundation helped to purchase in the past. If anyone has any questions about the picnic or celebration, Sivertson would be more than happy to answer them. Contact her at 701-370-8876 or the Hospital Foundation number 701256-6139.
By Linda Timian Republican Writer
Monday, August 9, 2021
Canola featured at NDSU Langdon Research Ext. Center Field Day By Linda Timian Republican Writer
Recap of the Langdon Red Sox's State tourney can be found on Page 8.
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base of the plant. Growers are asked to keep a look out for this midge as it is right at our border. Call your agent if you need help with identification or send a sample to NDSU. Chirumamilla discussed soybean sudden death syndrome, found in Cavalier County last year. Sudden death is a fungus
United Methodist calls Blackburn By Linda Timian Republican Writer
United Methodist Church in Langdon has called Pastor Robert Blackburn to serve as minister to the congregation. His appointment to United Methodist is his first call. ”I have always loved being a part of a church community, and I knew early in my life that God was calling me to ministry,” said Blackburn, “but as many do, I ignored it for years before finally answering the call in 2019.” Black burn is currently enrolled in online classes through Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is beginning his third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree in ministry and leadership and hopes to continue his education though Sioux Falls Seminary. Recently he was part of a group of eleven candidates of ministry to complete the licensing school to become a local licensed pastor. Blackburn is originally from Sioux Falls, SD, and has lived there all his life with the ex-
ception of two years in the Fargo-Moorhead area. There, he met his wife, Lea, who is from Hope, ND. He and Lea have been married 24 years. The Blackburns have four children: James 21, Jessica 16, Makayla 14, and Tommy 13. James resides in Sioux Falls. Pastor Blackburn is a Minnesota Vikings football fan and enjoys most sports, listening to music, talking, walks with their two dogs, and doing many things with family and friends. He loves sharing God's love with others, being a part of a church communit y, and serving others in Christ’s name. “We are honored to be a part of Langdon UMC and also the entire Langdon community,” said Blackburn. “We have received nothing less than great hospitality, kindness and friendship since arriving and look forward to serving the Langdon community in any way we can. As the Methodist founder John Wesley says, ‘Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.’ ”
School Supplies Drive Starts August 2
We invite everyone to participate and support our local schools!
Supplies and/or monetary donations will be accepted Member FDIC
Drop off at FM Bank