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The 2021 North Dakota Legislature acted on hundreds of bills, including major appropriations and controversial social issues – but also many proposals that didn’t get much attention.

So, what did the 67th Legislative Assembly do to you? Here’s a random sampling compiled by student interns reporting on the session for the N.D. Newspaper Association. (The House or Senate bill number follows each item, if you care to look for further information.)

If you are a physical therapist, you will be added to the definition of “health care provider.”

(SB 2148) If you are the proprietor of a distillery or winery, you will now be able to sell alcohol from 8 a.m. to midnight on Sundays.

(SB 2220) If you are a certified instructor for armed first responder training, your certification renewal is capped at $300. (SB 2096) If you are an insurance provider, you will be able to hold drawings or raffles if there is no cost to enter and no insurance required. (SB 2072) If you are not yet 70 years of age, you may renew your driver’s license online. (HB 1102) If you had to leave your job because your spouse had a change in military orders, you will be eligible for unemploy-

ment benefits. (HB 1278) If you are a North Dakota resident and attending university in-state, you can receive supplemental identification documents from your university. (HB 1447) If you drive along N.D. Hwy. 57, between Hwys. 281 and 20, you can call it the Akicita (Veteran) Memorial Highway. (SB 2297) If you were looking forward to using recreational marijuana, you’ll have to visit Colorado or another state, as the Legislature voted against legalization. (HB 1420) If you would like to breastfeed your child, you are now able to do so in any location where a woman and child are authorized to be. (HB 1105) If you are a convict, you may petition to have your criminal records sealed if you have not committed another crime in three to five years depending on the severity. (HB 1196) If you are a drug dealer and a user of your drugs dies through an overdose, you will face an enhanced penalty if convicted.

(HB 1287) If you live in a healthcare facility, you will have the right to send and receive electronic messages and have access to devices. (HB 1343) If you are under the age of 21 you will not be able to use or possess any tobacco products or electronic smoking devices.

(SB 2156.)

If you operate an end-of-life

facility, you will need a license from the state Department of Health, and the department will inspect the facility to make sure it meets standards. (SB 2226) If you are a school official, school board member, teacher or other school district employee, you can’t be held liable for damages if a student contracts or is exposed to COVID-19 on school premises. (SB 2278) If you want to form a rural ambulance service district, you’ll need 50 qualified signatures on a petition. (HB 1186) If you are an emergency medical worker, the state health officer will notify you of an epidemic if the governor declares an emergency. (HB 1219) If you are a specialist trained in dyslexia, the superintendent of public instruction will determine rules for issuing your credentials. (HB 1131) If you are a college-bound student applying for North Dakota scholarships, you may replace an ACT score with an equivalent score on a nationally recognized standardized test approved by the State Board of Higher Education. (SB 2141) If you are an auction sale clerk, you can keep $1,000 of personal funds in the trust account required for depositing funds that are not directly yours. (SB 2154) If you are a volunteer with the commission on legal counsel for indigents, you may be required to go through a state and national background check. (SB

Schneider honored as Cavalier County Teacher of the Year

By Linda Timian Republican Writer Langdon Area Elementary School teacher Kim Schneider has been chosen as the Cavalier County Teacher of the Year. She was nominated by Langdon Area Elementary School Principal Todd Hetler.

“Mrs. Schneider is a representative of the excellent and selfless teachers at Langdon Area Schools,” said Hetler. “As with all of our teachers, the children know they are cared for and respected when they get to learn with Mrs. Schneider.”

Schneider received her teaching degree from Valley City State University in the spring of 1996 and started at Langdon Elementary the following fall teaching kindergarten. Throughout her time in Langdon, she also taught 5th grade and 3rd grade.

She is currently a reading interventionist at LAES and St. Alphonsus School.

“She pinpoints students that need help in reading and creates a plan of interventions to

increase reading skills,” Hetler explains. “She is critical in the evaluation of student data to create a plan for each of her students to close learning gaps and to challenge themselves.

She values each student and carries out the drills that cause growth.”

“My favorite part about teaching is getting to watch the kids grow,” said Schneider.

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“I really enjoy working with my colleagues, both past and present. I love learning from them!”

She feels the biggest challenge this year was getting all the kids back in school and keeping everyone in the building.

“Now more than ever, Mrs. Schneider has been part of teacher teams that have reversed the decline in skills many of our students experienced at the beginning of the school year,” said Hetler.

State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler founded the annual County Teacher of the Year program to broaden North Dakota’s efforts to recognize and celebrate the work of its teachers.

Forty were chosen from the nominations and applications received, and those will be eligible for the State Teacher of the Year award.

“Being nominated for Cavalier County Teacher of the Year is a great honor,” said Schneider. “I am very blessed to work with so many wonderful people, both now and through the past years!

I have made many wonderful lifelong friends!”

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In ways large and small, actions by the 2021 Legislature touched North Dakotans

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2174) If you are a member of the National Guard, you will qualify as a resident student at North Dakota universities. Your spouse will also qualify. (HB 1107) If you are a new driver seeking a learner’s permit, you can now take your written test online while being monitored by a parent or guardian. (HB 1168) If you are the parent of a child in kindergarten to fourth grade, you can now enroll your child in summer school without them requiring remedial education.

(HB 1436) If you are a North Dakota legislator, you will get a pay raise, to $193 per day while in session.

(SB 2001) If you are an applicant for work in the Department of Transportation, a nationwide background check may be required. (SB 2110) If you are a manufacturer of firearms or ammunition, you can’t be held liable for physical or emotional injury, physical damage or death due to use of your product. (HB 1396) If you are the sibling of a deceased person, you may obtain a certified death record of the deceased to research family medical history. (SB 2123) If you are a divorced parent receiving child support payments from someone about to be incarcerated, you will be notified by the child support agency that you won’t be recont. on page 2

Dakota Land Works, LLC open for business It takes nurturing, conditioning, strategizing, and working hard to shape a strong team of athletes.

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Civic Meetings Langdon Park Board Monday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Langdon Area School District Monday, May 17, 5:00 p.m.

Cavalier County Commission Monday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Langdon City Commission Monday, May 24, 4:30 p.m.

Cavalier County Water Resource Board Thursday, May 27, 4:30 p.m.

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Cavalier County is the recipient of grant dollars Cavalier County will soon be the recipient of a grant authorized by the 67th North Dakota Legislative Assembly that will enhance two major economic development projects currently underway in the county.

The grant is in the amount of $1.5 million and will be shared by the Cavalier County Job Development Authority and the Pembina Gorge Foundation, owner of Frost Fire Park.

Frost Fire Park will receive $900,000 that will serve as the required 80% match for a $4.5 million U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant ap-

plication for funds to continue upgrades and expansion at the ski park. Plans include replacing the snowmaking infrastructure pumps, water lines, a 6” force main and equipment; replacing the water intake system and reconstruct and expand the holding pond; replacing the electrical system with 3-phase power and install lighting on the slopes; and expanding parking and page two exterior handicap accessibility.

The $600,000 portion of the state grant will allow the Cavalier County Job Development Authority (CCJDA) to continue their development plans for

the former Stanley R. Mickelsen SAFEGUARD Complex (SRMSC), specifically the preparation of the infrastructure concept plans and the necessary asbestos removal in the Missile Site Control Building (MSCB) and adjoining power plant. CCJDA owns the tactical portion of the original site and plans to prepare the MSCB for future use as a data center.

Frost Fire Ski Park is located in the northeastern portion of Cavalier County, and the SRMSC is one mile north of Nekoma.

CCJDA will serve as the fiscal agent for the funds.

Community Calendar May

17 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks or Devils Lake 18 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m.

19 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Leever’s Shopping 8:45-10:45 a.m.

19 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 20 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3-pre-k., 1 p.m.)

21 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 21 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Dollar General Run 9-11 a.m.

24 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 25 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m.

26 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Leever’s Shopping 8:45-10:45 a.m.

26 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 26 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 26 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m.

27 – Storytime at Cavalier County Library–ages 3-pre-k., 1 p.m.)

28 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 30 – LAHS Graduation, 2 p.m.

31 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Closed

June 2 – Car Seat Check - Courthouse, 9 a.m. - noon 3 – Post 98 Legion Meeting, American Legion Hall 9 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 9 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m.

23 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 23 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m.

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City Commission holds meeting

By Kristi Mostoller Republican Writer The Langdon City Commission met Monday, May 10, 2021, for their regularly scheduled meeting. The department reports started with the street department reporting that they have been patching potholes, getting mowers out and ready, and setting out (watch for children) signs. Street also reported changing the 13th Avenue and 11th Street intersection from yield signs to STOP signs as there’s a lot of children in the area. ​The sewer department has been cleaning out the old water plant before demolition. Other than that, all has been regular operation. As stated at the last meeting the sanitation department is now on their summer schedule that can be found on the city website. ​Langdon Activity Center presented a rough quote for the floor project at $84,367 but are thinking it will be less because they will not be adding the holes in the floor for the volleyball net.

After talking to the volleyball coaches, they didn’t feel it was necessary and will save some dollars. Local businesses have agreed to purchase stage curtains, score clocks, and a couple other things not included in the quote for floor. These are not part of the flooring project but will include advertising for the businesses that purchased them. The city cleared up that this project is not city-funded but a fundraised project. After some discussion on weighing out Activity Center member preferences about continuing to wear masks, the discussion was tabled until the next meeting. The board suggested getting recommendations from public health, but the commissioners will make a decision based on recommendations and COVID numbers. ​The JDA requested to donate

money to the Langdon Activity Center floor project, but this may be a conflict of interest since the city is not funding the project.

The JDA is a county program, however, the city gives money to JDA. This kind of project, improving the community, does fall under what the JDA would donate to, which is why it makes sense for this type of donation. ​After meeting with the Chamber of Commerce in Langdon, the housing incentive is getting looked at again. Discussion centered on non-local businesses still bringing in tax revenue to Langdon and are members of the Chamber of Commerce. One Commission member changed their mind from their original vote after learning this, so a revote will take place when all members are present. ​Commercial renters’ ordinances have been worked on for 2 years, and after revision there will be a first reading of an amendment for ordinance 6.0105 and possible adoption of ordinances 6.0107 and 6.0108 at the next city meeting. The reading was tabled till next meeting. The public is encouraged to attend and speak their thoughts on these ordinances. There will be a 2nd reading on another date. ​Example letters were passed out that will be sent to individuals that have not cleaned up their non-running vehicles.

There is an ordinance for the city that non-running vehicles need to be taken care of, and some vehicles have been sitting for several years. It was also stated that you cannot just live in an RV in city limits. The industrial park is the next area the city would like cleaned up as it was pointed out that out-of-town hockey families see that area by the arena, and some areas make our city look unkept.

The next meeting will be Monday, May 24th, 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

Dennis Schill received a Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts. This has allowed him to teach the art of blacksmithing to Timothy Seavey, Timmy Seavey Jr., and Teagan Seavey. They meet about once a week and have worked on many techniques and created pieces that include bbq tools, curtain rod and hangers, candle holders, coat hooks, and dinner bells.

Amended Burn Ban for Cavalier County A Burn Ban for all of Cavalier County has been amended; NO BURNING is allowed under the declaration amended today.

Fire Departments that are all volunteers have been called out to multiple fires in different fire districts in the county, even though the fire danger has prohibited burning.

Until further notice, NO burning is allowed in the county.

Violation of a this burn ban is covered under North Dakota Century Code -37-17.1-10.1 and is a Class B misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of thirty (30) days im-

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EMERGENCY FIRE DECLARATION

WHEREAS, the County of Cavalier can be severely impacted by fire, dry weather, and strong winds, And WHEREAS, the County experiences fires each year, And WHEREAS, the impact of these fires could threaten the health, wellbeing and public safety of the residents of Cavalier County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission of Cavalier County, North Dakota declares that a Burn Ban currently exists in Cavalier County, North Dakota that prohibits any burning DATED at Cavalier County, North Dakota, this day 12th of May, 2021.

Austin Lafrenz, CHAIR OF COMMISSION Lisa Gellner, AUDITOR

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of

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Cavalier Transit Center 214 Main Street E Cavalier, ND Formal program will begin at 2:30 p.m.

Card of Thanks WELSH – Thank you to the City of Langdon Community Beautification Board and area 3 graders for the Arbor Day Program and planting a tree in my name. The tree really should be planted in honor of all of Cavalier County. So many individuals have made hard choices, sacrifices and pitched in to address this pandemic from individuals, elected officials, schools, businesses, churches, local media outlets, and civic groups. These individual and collective efforts made such a difference in the impact of the pandemic over the past year. I am truly humbled and blessed to live where I do. Thank you, Stephanie Welsh _______________________________

LORENZ – To Langdon Hospital and nursing caregivers, thank you for the dedicataion, compassion and kindness shown in your care for Dad. To Father Michael, your thoughtful and well-chosen words brought us comfort. To St. Alphonsus choir, thanks for the beautiful music. To workers who served refreshments following mass, thanks for your helping hands. To staff at Brooks Funeral Home, thannks for your help with the funeral details. To friends and relatives who attended mass, your presence meant so much to us.

Richard Lorenz sons. _______________________________

Due to increasing availability of vaccine inventory on hand, Cavalier County Health District is able to offer 1st and 2nd COVID vaccine doses on additional days!

Starting in May, clinics will be held on: Mondays: 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Wednesdays: 8:15-9:30 a.m Fridays: 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

CCHD may be able to arrange additional times for vaccination on M-W-F by special arrangement.

Call for more information.

Appointments are preferred but walk ins will be accepted. Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccine available. Schedule an appointment at www.cavaliercountyhealth.com or call 256-3911.

Eligible for vaccine: *All adults over 18 years of age *16-18 years call 256-2402 to be put on a Pfizer waiting list

Opinion

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Upside Down Under

By Marvin Baker

Ramping up the rumor mill Several weeks ago I received some “good, solid” information about how to protect ourselves from coronavirus. The information was attributed to Johns Hopkins University and the British Columbia Minister of Public Health. As I read through the threepage report, I got to thinking that Johns Hopkins wouldn’t be quoting itself in such a report. It wouldn’t attribute itself, at least not on topics in the report, that involve such things as vodka and Listerine. There’s also information contained that suggests Dr. Bonnie Henry, who is a professor and public health leader in Vancouver, offered “clever” tips on what you can do to mitigate the risk of coronavirus. There’s other information that relates to vinegar, bleach, UV light and a host of other information that appears to be important.

There was something a little weird about this report, and I was skeptical, so I checked in on the Johns Hopkins University and Hospital website to see where I might find that information from a source I can actually trust. It took a while, but I found it.

Leadership at Johns Hopkins put out a statement that although some of the information is accurate, most of it isn’t. Only a portion, probably 25 percent, of that information was correct.

I also learned the source of it because Johns Hopkins posted it on its website. This misinformation was circulated by former rock star Ted Nugent, who placed it on Facebook.

What he did was take what was accurate and expanded upon it. Maybe his goal was to sensationalize the information, or maybe he didn’t know what he was doing. We may never know. Regardless, sensationalism is a common thread when it comes to promoting conspiracy theories and spreading rumors. Most people in this country know who Ted Nugent is, and here’s a famous rock star posting information about COVID. People are going to believe him. He is perhaps best known for his 1977 hit “Cat Scratch Fever.”

Thus, if someone reads this report in Ocala, Fla., and another reads it in Detroit, they will tell their friends, and the next thing you know it’s all over the country. Whether Mr.

Nugent meant well or not is unclear since there is some information that is accurate and that Johns Hopkins agreed with it. However, the British Columbia Ministry of Public Health issued a statement saying Dr. Henry didn’t make any of the statements that were listed in the report that cargo, gas pumps, shopping carts and ATMs do not cause infection.

What is known is that the COVID-19 molecule rests and survives on various surfaces for various amounts of time.

You have to wonder who else might be spreading information just like this. You see a shred of truth that you know is correct, and you instantly believe it. After all, we all want to believe that entertainers are on the up and up. If Paul McCartney put out a communique like this, would you believe it? If Jon Elway did a statement like this, would you believe it? Or, what if Franklin Graham released it into the public domain? Would that make it right?

As it turns out in this report, not only did Johns Hopkins ding Mr. Nugent, but the European news agency Agence France Presse investigated this Facebook post initially and turned the information over to Johns Hopkins. AFP took interest in it because there were some subtle references made about Europe and more specifically France.

So how does this kind of reporting stop and fade away? People can stop stoking their fears with plots like this. But, like conspiracy theories, this isn’t the first time sensationalism has been a thing. At the turn of the last century the phrase “yellow journalism” became popular. It was initiated by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, completely by design, to sell more newspapers.

Yellow journalism came to an end after the Spanish-American War, because it was the reckless reporting of Hearst and Pulitzer that influenced public opinion to declare war on Spain. After that “splendid little war” as Theodore Roosevelt called it, the newspapers realized they had gotten the United States in a lot of trouble with Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and others within the United States.

Is that what it’s going to take for this, what is known today as “fake news”, to stop? In reality, it must stop before too many people get hurt or killed for nothing.

Know your author, know your source.

The United States Congress North Dakota lawmakers

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Senator Kevin Cramer

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Congressman Kelly Armstrong 1004 LONGWORTH HOB WASHINGTON, DC 20515 PHONE: (202) 225-2611

Disaster for the Constitution: Flawed assertions of state sovereignty No doctrine has posed a greater threat to the U.S. Constitution than the flawed assertion of state sovereignty. It represented the extreme versions of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 that asserted the authority of states to nullify federal laws, which would have eviscerated the Supremacy Clause and turned the Constitution on its head. It fueled the secession of southern states from the Union, and plunged the nation into the Civil War. And, it has been invoked to deny enforcement of the Bill of the Rights and 14th Amendment protections, including the Equal Protection Clause.

We have observed that the framers of the Constitution sought to relegate to the ash can of history the Articles of Confederation and its featured principle of state sovereignty. That principle had resulted in disaster for the fledgling nation, and delegates to the Constitutional Convention replaced the concept of “state” sovereignty with the newly minted governing principle of popular sovereignty. In essence, the framers designed a system in which all government power — federal and state alike — would flow from the sovereign people. As Chief Justice John Marshall declared, the Constitution established, “emphatically and truly, a government of the people. In form and substance, it emanates from them.”

The Constitution, contrary to the claims of John Calhoun and secessionists, was not a “compact” among sovereign states. Justice James Wilson, as a member of the Constitutional Convention, rebuked the premise: “This system

Dear Editor: Pay It Forward: Stop the Spread Immunizations Work to Reach Herd Immunity As the state’s COVID-19 emergency order is now lifted, and as public health advocates, the North Dakota Medical Association Physician Advisory Group (NDMA PAG) takes this opportunity to help get the word out on moving forward to stop the spread.

It has been an exhausting year and as we all hope for pre-pandemic normalcy this virus has not crossed the finish line. Although deaths have decreased, the infection persists. Like a thief, the virus catches its victims off guard. The fear factor of “how sick will I get” is real. The fear of not being able to breathe. The fear of hospitalization.

The fear of being a long hauler. And yes - the fear of death.

The virus can be stopped in its tracks with herd immunity. Two main pathways to herd immunity are: 1) becoming infected or 2) getting the vaccine. Vaccines are by far the safer

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is not a compact. The introduction to the work [the Preamble] is not a meaningless flourish; the system tells us what it is, an ordinance, an establishment of the people.” And James Madison, justly regarded as the Father of the Constitution, observed, “the objects of the Union could not be secured by any system founded on the principle of a confederation of sovereign states.”

The Supreme Court, in Chisholm v.

Georgia (1793), firmly rejected the concept of state sovereignty and the claim that the Constitution was a “compact” among the states.

The great mischief in the assertion of state sovereignty and the compact theory of the Constitution lies in its logical implications. If the states are sovereign and can form the Union, then they may leave it, that is, secede from it. That doctrine set fire to the nation when confederate states claimed the right to secede from the Union. That claim, without support in history and law, was rejected by the Supreme Court, in 1869, in Texas v. White. In 1871, Justice Bradley, speaking for the court, dismissed the indefensible state compact theory and the pernicious doctrine of secession as “definitely and forever overthrown.”

So, what is the source of the confusion that lies behind the assertion of states as sovereign and independent communities, a doctrine that contains the seeds of the destruction of the Constitution and the United States, as we know it?

The term, “sovereignty,” as it evolved over the centuries, came to be known as the ultimate legal and political authority in a nation.

Legal and political authority must emanate from a single source; otherwise, it is not the ultimate source of power. In some nations, the sovereign is a king or queen; in others, it may be Parliament. America’s struggle for independence and, later, stability, necessarily involved the rejection of monarchical and parliamentary sovereignty; it also required, as we have seen in the abysmal performance of the Articles of Confederation, the dismissal of state sovereignty, in favor of popular sovereignty.

Letter to Editor

approach compared to the risks of contracting the disease firsthand. Time is of the essence and here is why. When COVID-19 continues to spread from host to host, variants develop, making herd immunity more difficult as people can be re-infected and vaccines may become less effective.

Let’s not give up and lose hope.

Vaccines are getting us closer to a solution and are the best chance for ending the pandemic, but it is important to know that not everyone is eligible to receive the vaccine.

One group without protections is children under the age of 16 years.

However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 12 to 15 years beginning midMay. This comes on the cusp of the increase in new infection rates among children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than a fifth of new coronavirus infections occurring in the states are children. Just one year ago, children made up only around 3 percent of the total cases.

Some other classes of the population that do not qualify for vaccine protection include: Immunocompromised individuals; Those with a significant history of allergic reactions.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 AND THE VACCINE Getting infected with COVID-19 may offer some protection, known as natural immunity. Current evidence suggests that reinfection with the virus that causes COVID-19 is uncommon in the months after initial infection but may increase with time.

COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an antibody response without having to experience sickness and the risk of severe illness and death.

Getting vaccinated helps protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

The vaccine far outweighs any benefits of natural immunity.

WHAT YOU CAN DO The NDMA PAG kindly asks the eligible public to help North Dakota reach its herd immunity goal by pitching in and choosing to be vaccinated - the number one approach to immunity. It is a chance to pay it forward and help protect those not medically eligible to receive the vaccine: the less healthy individuals and our children.

TAKE ACTION NOW The NDMA PAG encourages the following prevention measures:

State governments, like the federal government, could not, by definition, enjoy the attributes of sovereignty since they were created by the Constitution, which is the lone source of their respective powers.

Moreover, the Supremacy Clause of Article VI subordinates states to the Constitution, treaties and federal laws, a legal arrangement that would be impossible if states were sovereign. Chief Justice John Jay brought clarity to the matter in Chisholm: “Here we see the people acting as sovereigns of the whole country; and in the language of sovereignty, establishing a constitution by which it was their will, that the state governments should be bound, and to which state constitutions should be made to conform.”

In truth, some or much of the confusion associated with the term, sovereignty, lies in its use or misuse.

It is cast about, as Justice Joseph Story said, “in different senses, which often leads to a confusion of ideas, and sometimes to very mischievous and unfounded conclusions.”

We should, in our public dialogue, speak a little more precisely when the issue of federalism is before us. Properly speaking, the federal government has limited authority or jurisdiction or dominion over particular matters, but certainly not sovereignty. We can say the same for state governments.

If we employ in our discourse such precision, or something close to it, then we can examine the real question that puzzles Americans: Which powers are granted to the national government, and which to the states? We turn next week to that great question.

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.

• Get vaccinated.

• Wear a face covering, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.

• Practice social distancing.

• Avoid crowds.

• Practice good hygiene.

• Quarantine if you feel sick or are exposed to an individual with COVID-19.

Stay strong, North Dakotans. Know we are here to support your best health.

Sincere regards, Joan Connell, MD NDMA Physician Advisory Group Chair The North Dakota Medical Association’s Physician Advisory Group (PAG) includes 61 physicians and 44 local public health personnel.

To the Editor: I’ve recently read a few letters to the editor regarding a new initiated measure from a group called “Protect North Dakota’s Constitution.” The word “grassroots” was frequently used in their letters to the editor, but not correctly.

According to Susan Rice, “A true ‘grassroots movement’ isn’t organized by political forces – instead, a ‘grassroots movement’ springs up spontaneously due to some pressing issue that a community feels needs to be changed or enhanced.”

We all know that our legislators have tried hard to push through measures that would limit the voice of the people by changing the rules on what it would take for citizens to sponsor measures and amend the ND Constitution.

“Protect North Dakota’s Constitution” is the establishment pushing an agenda on us voters. It’s well-known that the state Chamber of Commerce runs to the establishment’s rescue every few years when they feel threatened. All of PNDC's funding so far has come from the Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce. “Protect North Dakota’s Constitution” has even hired the state’s most partisan advertising firm to spin their extreme agenda.

So, their claim that it’s a grassroots initiative is just false. It’s a top-down, rather than bottom-up movement.

The North Dakota initiated measure process is a power reserved to the people to be able to change laws. It’s a direct way for the citizens of our state to take action and submit ideas to voters. We should not let the big business establishment in North Dakota take that away.

Joy Fisher, Dickinson, ND

Cavalier County Republican

Regional Music

Monday, May 17, 2021 – Page 5

Langdon Area High School recently held their regional competition for music in the Langdon Area High School. Unfortunately, regionals and State were a bit different this year because of COVID. They were unable to compete at different schools or attend State competition. However, they WERE able to compete in their own school with two fantastic judges from Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Enclosed are the vocal pictures of the groups and soloists.

“How Can I Keep From Singing” Region Star & State Star

Picture l-r: Breana Wagner, Kate Sillers, Sydney Crockett, Hope Thorlakson, Hannah Thorlakson, Alexa Schneider, Hailey Thorlakson, Abby Forest, Addy Reidhammer, Autumn Howatt, Brenna Schuler and Liberty Cleveland.

“The Trout” Region Star & State Star Outstanding Performance of the Day Pictured l-r: Sydney Crockett and Brenna Schuler

“Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep” Region Star

Pictured l-r: Jalynn Swanson, Jane Sillers, Sydney Crockett, Jada Moen, Hannah Thorlakson, Hope Thorlakson, Hailey Thorlakson, Alexa Schneider, Abby Forest, Autumn Howatt, Brenna Schuler and Liberty Cleveland.

“Spinning Wheel” Region Star

Pictured l-r: Alexa Schneider, Cloe Roberts, Autumn Howatt, Addy Reidhammer and Abby Forest

“Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” Region Star & State Star

Pictured l-r: Hope Thorlakson, Megan Hiller, Dustin Gilseth, Hannah Thorlakson, Daniel Hart, Hailey Thorlakson, Tucker Regner, Taylor Domres, Caleb Hetler, Sydney Crockett and Liberty Cleveland.

“Think on Me” Region Star

Pictured Senior women,l-r: Megan Hiller, Liberty Cleveland, Hannah Thorlakson, Hope Thorlakson, Hailey Thorlakson, Taylor Domres, Holly Marynik and Sydney Crockett.

“Homeward Bound” Region Star

Pictured l-r: Mason Christianson, Tyler Kram, Daniel Hart, Ethan Kram, Dustin Gilseth, Tucker Regner, Alex Gellner, Brody Steinmetz, Gage Goodman, Brady Regner, Adam Hart and Caleb Hetler.

“Breathe Softly” “Ghost Ship” Region Star & State Star

Pictued l-r: Chase Moen, Tyler Kram, Adam Hart, Daniel Hart, Ethan Kram, Dustin Gilseth, Tucker Regner, Orion Nadeau, Brody Steinmetz, Alex Gellner, Brady Regner, Gage Goodman and Caleb Hetler.

Soloists and Duets (performed at the Roxy) * Region Star **State Star (Vocal)

Students, l-r: *Adam Hart, **Liberty Cleveland, **Caleb Hetler, *Autumn Howatt, Nathan Kitchen, *Abby Forest, *Daniel Hart, Hannah Thorlakson, Ethan Kram, **Brenna Schuler, Ben Girodat, **Sydney Crockett, *Tucker Regner.

Pictured l-r: Breana Wagner, Jane Sillers, Jada Moen, Kate Sillers, Cora Badding, Jalynn Swanson, Kaylece Littlewind, Brenna Schuler, Erika Balsdon, Jazmine Buller and Elli Eisenzimmer.

Mason Christianson and Breana Wagner were soloists that didn't make the group picture at the Roxy.

Church

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Obituaries

Iris Gellner

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Presbyterian Church in Langdon for Iris Gellner, 92, of Langdon, who passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her home in Langdon. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.

Iris Mae Dobbie was born June 27, 1928, to William and Minnie (Olson) Dobbie on the farm near Nekoma. She was the youngest of the Dobbie family. She attended school in Nekoma, graduating in 1946, then went to Minot State Teachers College and taught in country schools in Cavalier and Walsh counties for a few years. Iris met her future husband on a blind date.

On November 4, 1950, she married Richard Gellner in Nekoma. They moved to the Gellner family farm where they lived and raised their six children. In 1990, they moved off the farm and into Langdon. Richard passed away in 1992; she continued to live in her own home until her death. She enjoyed helping out on the farm, doing crafts and ceramics, painting, and babysitting. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in Langdon.

Surviving Iris are her children: Karen Gellner of Langdon, Donna (Donald) Glarum of Mandan, Jane Gellner of Grand Marias, Minn., Susan (Larry) Garner of Grand Forks, and Scott (Darcy) Gellner of Langdon; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; daughter Marcy and son-in-law Terry Lorenz; her

parents; and siblings: Charlotte Draxton, Jack Dobbie, and James Dobbie.

Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

Death Notice Wayne L. Nygard, age 70, of rural Edinburg passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021, at his home near Edinburg.

Funeral services will be held later this summer.

The Tollefson Funeral Home of Edinburg is in charge of the arrangements.

CHURCH DIRECTORY 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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Catechism Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Grades 1-12 & Adults & RCIA Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 p.m.

St. Michael’s in Wales Sunday - No Masses scheduled at this time

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

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

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

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

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

314 15th Ave Phone 701-686-2000

Pastor Norm Economy Pastor Jordan Braunberger

Sunday Morning Worship – 11 a.m.

Ignite Youth Church Wednesdays – 7 p.m. – The Paragon (1304 4th St.) Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:45 – 11:45

followed by Fellowship

Sermons & Bulletins online

Church: 256-2634 Pastor Sue Mackey: 868-3118

Worship Schedule Sundays 9:30 a.m.

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Latest info & event calendar on website All are Welcome!

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Marilyn Kartes

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, May 14, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon for Marilyn Kartes, 89, of Langdon, who passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks. Inurnment was at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon.

Marilyn was born July 11, 1931, in Langdon to Peter and Tillie (Gellner) Lorenz. She went to school in Langdon, graduating from St. Alphonsus in 1949. On November 10, 1949, she and Lowell Kartes were married at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon. She worked as a typesetter at the Cavalier County Republican for over 40 years. She enjoyed cooking and baking and was known for her jelly, sauerkraut, perogies,

and “Grandma’s caramel rolls”. She also liked to go camping, fishing, and dancing. She looked forward to visiting with family and socializing with friends whenever she and Lowell went out. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon.

Surviving Marilyn are her husband, Lowell, of Langdon; daughter Diann (Steve) Beste of Warroad, Minn.; grandsons: Jason (Michelle) Kempert and Justin (Michelle) Kempert; great-grandchildren: Brandon (Meagan), Keaden, Gannon, and Hailee; sister LouAnn Fleck of Minot; and her very special nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Donald (LaVerne) Lorenz, and grandson Jeffrey Beste.

Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 24, 2021, in Towner for Olaf (Ole) J. Erickson, who died peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 93 on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Heart of America Care Center in Rugby.

Burial was in the church cemetery with military honors accorded by the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors and Rugby’s Clarence Larson American Legion Post #23 Honor and Color Guard.

Ole, the son of Jacob and Agnes (Novacek) Erickson, was born on April 9, 1928, in Cavalier County.

He was raised and educated in Nekoma. In October 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Hector from March 1946 to September 1947 repairing ships in China and stateside. After his discharge, he went to electrical school in Chicago. He graduated in 1949 and later that year began working for Otter Tail Power Company as a lineman. On April 19, 1950, he was united in marriage to Verna Sunderland in Nekoma. The couple lived in Langdon until 1956. They moved to Towner where they made their home and raised their family. He continued to work for Otter Tail as a service representative until his retirement in May of 1990. He took great pride in working for the power company for his entire 40year career. He served the city of Towner in many capacities, including many years as a member of the Towner Fire and Ambulance crew.

When he wasn’t working, his favor-

ite pastimes included hunting and fishing. He loved his many fishing trips to Canada, hunting elk in Wyoming and deer, geese, turkey and other wildlife in this area. After his retirement, he and Verna enjoyed many trips throughout the United States, Canada, and Norway. In January 2020, he became a resident of the Heart of America Care Center, where he lived until his death.

He and Verna were lucky enough to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary together on April 19, 2020!

Ole is survived by his children: Dale (Karen) of Roosevelt, UT, Dean (Bonita) of Langdon, Earl (Diane) of West Fargo, Janet (Rick) Taylor of Gillette, Wyo., Randy (Karen) of Arvada, Colo., Judy (Todd) Alme of Grand Forks, David (Dedre’) of Fargo, Lori (Mike) Feist of Fargo and Alan (Lisa) of Grand Forks. He was blessed with 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Brian (Heather), Barry, Matthew, Marcus, Sheldon, Calvin (Trisha), Heather (Michael), Nico (Lara), Peter, Luke, Anthony, Elizabeth, Stephen, Madison, Garrison, Jeremy, Taylor (Griffin), Courtney, Zachary, Parker, Tim, Ben and Mila; a sister, Fran Kartes of Duluth; sister-in-law Helen Erickson of Alliance, Neb.; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Verna; a son, Daryl; an infant son, Rodger; brothers Ed and Jake (Marie); sister Margaret (Ray) Heck; brother-in-law Dick Kartes; Verna’s parents, Raymond and Mabel (Anderson) Sunderland; and his parents.

Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home of Towner.

Online registry: www.funeralsbyanderson.com.

Easton Reign Schmiess, precious infant son of Eric and Cassey (Breyer) Schmiess of Munich, was born on May Day, May 1, 2021, and passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

This precious child of God was loved from the moment we knew of his existence. His time with us on this earth was very brief, but he touched our hearts in a very special way. Easton lives forever in our hearts, forever lives as a member of our family here on earth and in Heaven, baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Easton’s loving family include his parents, Cassey and Eric; grandparents Lynn and Donna Schmiess and Jay and Gail Breyer; great-

grandparents Ed and Doris Bodnar and Mary Schmiess; aunts and uncles: Jeri Schmiess-Penas, Brian Schmiess, Heather (Matt) Kram, Chris (DeAnne) Udby, Sarah (Todd) Fee, Haley (Luke) Kroeplin, Brandy (Darren) Bakke, and Jesse (Kensi) Breyer; several cousins; and godparents Jeri Schmiess-Penas and Brian Schmiess.

He was welcomed into Heaven with great joy by his big sister, Harper Ryan Schmiess; grandmother Kathryn Massmann; uncle Jared Udby; and great-grandparents: Richard Schmiess, Dale and Wilmeta Massmann, and Louis and Margaret Breyer.

Gilbertson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Olaf (Ole) J. Erickson

GOD FORGIVES. LET HIM.

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Cavalier County Republican

From the Pastor’s Desk

Monday, May 17, 2021 – Page 7

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

On a luxury cruise liner, tourists were told to bring their cameras to the buffet in order to photograph all the food: lobsters at least 2 feet long, cakes layered up towards the ceiling, fruits and vegetables stacked up over peoples’ heads.

According to the description, it was excessive and extravagant - in other words, “lavish.”

The word “lavish” is never associated with poverty or frugality; it is always associated with riches.

In the book of Ephesians, we hear that word again and again: the riches of God, the riches of Christ, the riches of grace, the riches of mercy. Having experienced and seen the riches of God’s grace and mercy, the lavishness of God’s generosity, the Apostle Paul is swept off his feet with euphoria and exhilaration.

The same lavishness of God is expressed in other places in the Bible. In Jesus’ first miracle, he changed 6 jugs of water into 180 gallons of wine. It was obviously extravagant – in other words, “lavish.” When Jesus fed the 5000 (not counting women and children) with 5 loaves and 2 fish, everyone ate until they were full – and there were still 12 baskets of leftovers!

It was excessive – in other words,

“lavish.”

Such is the nature of God. Our God is lavish in his love, in his mercy, in his riches of goodness showered upon us every day.

Use your imagination, and let’s go picking peas. You take a pea and open it. Is there one pea inside that pod? No, unless the pea pod is sick. A normal pea pod has a line of peas, perhaps 6 or 7 or 8 peas, that you toss into your mouth. Or imagine picking grapes. You reach into that growth of grapes, and if there’s only one grape on the vine, that vine is sick. The very nature of grapes is to grow in clusters. This whole creation is so luxurious, so lavish, so excessive in its generosity. Why? Because all of creation reflects the lavishness and excessive generosity of God. And it’s freely given. The word “grace” means gift, and all of this is freely given. Grace is not earned or deserved; it is freely and excessively given.

We don’t need to travel on a luxury liner to discover the grace of God. All we have to do is wake up, open our eyes, take a breath, and look around, and maybe, just maybe, our eyes will see the lavish grace of God all around – in our lives and in our hearts.

Cavalier County Transit’s Bus Schedule

May 17 – Devils Lake or Grand Forks May 19 – Grand Forks – 1 seat available May 21 – Grand Forks May 24 – Grand Forks – 1 seat available May 26 – Grand Forks May 28 – Grand Forks May 31 – CLOSED – Memorial Day

We will be providing rides to the “Safe at Home Alone” program at the courthouse on June 9. Please call early to ensure a seat for your child(ren).

Effective February 1, 2021: Shopping will be allowed on out-of-town trips. Medical trips will take precedence as we are only able to take 2 people at a time, please be flexible with your shopping requests.

Please call early with your appointments as dates fill up fast. Out of town appointments need to be made between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

All in-town trips have to be called in no later than the business day before the trip. This is due to the cleaning protocol we have established for the vehicles. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. In-town transit hours are from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. We are limited in what we can handle due to cleaning protocol and “social distancing” on the vehicles so please don’t be upset if we ask you to change your appointment. ALL passengers are required to wear a mask.

All activities, including foot care, remain cancelled. Access to the Langdon Senior Center is limited to staff and deliveries.

Starting June 1 there will not be any Friday trips out of town, no exceptions.

The Langdon Presbyterian Women encouraged church members to play along with a “giving” BINGO game over the winter, with items collected to go to the local food pantry as well as for school and hygiene kits for the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance organization. At their April meeting, all of the donations were sorted and packed. A total of 116 items for the food pantry, 14 school kits, and 12 hygiene kits were prepared.

Thank you to all who took part! Pictured l-r: Gertie Field, Helen Saxlund, Jeri Mutcher, Gail Pearson, Kristy Forest, and Bonnie Swenson. Not pictured is Lynn McGauvran.

Dakota Gardener: Tomato varieties for North Dakota

By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist NDSU Extension Do you like tomatoes?

Of course, you do! It’s the favorite vegetable grown by gardeners.

Thousands of gardeners in North Dakota will go to their garden centers during the next two weeks to buy their tomato plants for this summer.

Lots of varieties are available. Look for varieties that ripen early, resist diseases and produce good yields of delicious fruits.

I encourage you to try a new variety every year. I tried the orange cherry tomato ‘SunSugar’ 10 years ago and have grown it every year since.

Think about the type of tomato fruit you want to eat. Varieties provide large beefsteak tomatoes, small cherry tomatoes and everything in between.

Canning tomatoes also are available.

Think about the type of tomato vine you want to grow. Tomatoes come in two major types: determinate and indeterminate.

Determinate vines are easier to grow. The vines stop growing after they set their fruits, and the plants stay compact. Determinate vines do not need to be pruned and are easily trellised in cages. Determinate vines are best if you grow your tomatoes in containers.

Indeterminate vines keep growing until frost kills them. These bushes can grow 5 feet or more. They must be pruned and trellised.

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Senior Menu

SENIOR MEALS & SERVICES Monday (17) – Chicken fried chicken, sour cream mashed potatoes, country gravy, carrots, bars & fruit.

Tuesday (18) – Stuffed pork chop, roasted tri-color potatoes, beets, Jello with fruit.

Wednesday (19) – Porcupine meatballs, mashed potatoes, peas/ carrots, chocolate cupcake, fruit.

Thursday (20) – Berry burst chicken salad, breadstick, fruit.

Friday (21) – Chili, corn muffin, cucumber salad, fruit.

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

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Mass of Christian Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna, Minn., on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. for Robert and Monica Mueller.

Robert passed away on Dec. 1, 2020, and Monica on Feb. 20, 2021, at Good Shepard Community in Sauk Rapids, Minn.

Brittney Gratton & Ramsey Balsdon Wedding: June 19

Sometimes the label will tell you if a variety is determinate or indeterminate. If it doesn’t, use your smartphone to find the information you need.

One of the most popular and reliable tomato varieties is ‘Celebrity.’ Its determinate vines resist many diseases, and its fruits are very flavorful and resist cracking.

‘Early Girl’ is widely available, too.

Gardeners like its extra-early yields of bright red, delicious fruits.

‘Better Boy’ tomato, an improvement over ‘Big Boy,’ is a great choice.

Its fruits are large, and its indeterminate vines are extremely productive.

If you like beefsteak tomatoes, please give ‘Big Beef’ a try. Hailed as one of the finest tomatoes ever developed, ‘Big Beef’ fruits ripen early and taste great. This indeterminate variety is very productive.

‘Mountain Rouge’ is a new, awardwinning, pink beefsteak tomato you may want to try. It has excellent flavor, thick flesh and few seeds. The ‘Mountain’ series of tomatoes, including ‘Mountain Fresh Plus,’ is famous for growing well in cool climates and resisting diseases.

It’s fun to snack on cherry tomatoes. ‘Super Sweet 100’ is the most popular variety. Its vines are productive, but its fruits have a tendency to crack after rains.

That’s why I prefer ‘Juliet.’ Its fruits don’t crack. ‘Juliet’ fruits are red, glossy and very sweet.

My favorite cherry tomato is ‘SunSugar.’ I was hesitant to try ‘SunSugar’

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The Salem Evangelical Cemetery Board (Munich), is asking for donations for maintenance and care for the cemetery.

Donations have not been received in many years and the cost of mowing has increased.

Please send donations to: Salem Evangelical Cemetery c/o L. Balsdon 11430 94th ST NE Osnabrock, ND 58269 Thank you, Salem Evangelical Cemetery Board

at first because its tomatoes are orange and don’t look ripe. After hearing other gardeners rave about it, I decided to give it a try. ‘SunSugar’ tomatoes are sweet and tangy, and absolutely delicious, and resist cracking.

Another fun variety to try is ‘Yellow Pear.’ The giant bushes are filled with hundreds of small, yellow, pearshaped fruits that taste very mild.

‘Roma’ is the most popular variety used for canning. Its vines are compact and productive. This year, I am going to try ‘Amish Paste.’ Many gardeners say it is the best tasting canning tomato.

If you grow your tomatoes in containers, consider ‘Patio.’ It produces good yields of medium-sized, flavorful fruits on bushy, 2-foot vines. ‘Bush Early Girl’ and ‘Better Bush’ are other good choices. Cherry and grape tomatoes for containers include ‘Fantastico,’ ‘Ruby Crush’ and ‘Husky Cherry Red.’ Be cautious with heirloom varieties. Heirloom varieties are usually less productive, less reliable, more susceptible to diseases and more likely to crack, compared with modern varieties.

Nevertheless, many gardeners like the special flavors of heirlooms. The heirloom ‘Brandywine’ has the reputation of being the best tasting tomato.

It has pink fruits. ‘Brandywine Red’ is a selection with red fruits.

Heirloom tomatoes specifically developed for the northern Great Plains include ‘Manitoba,’ ‘Sheyenne,’ ‘Cannonball,’ ‘Super Sioux’ and ’Allstate.’

These varieties generally have compact vines, ripen early and tolerate dry conditions. Growing these historic tomatoes can be a rewarding experience.

It’s time to go to our garden centers.

Let’s try a few different varieties this year and enjoy some of the finest flavors of summer!

For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at https://www. ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory/ counties.

Tribute to Tom Parker Former Board President, member, and manager of the Langdon Eagles Club

Friday, May 21 Starts at 4 p.m.

Langdon Eagles Club Everyone is welcome!

THANK YOU

The Cancer Crusaders would like to thank the volunteers for their time and the community for their support at the Spring Rummage Sale. It was such a success.

The total amount raised was $9780.00!

We are so grateful to you!

What a wonderful community we live in!!

Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders

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Cardinals stay unbeaten in Region 4 games, move their record to 17-1

By JAKE KULLAND Republican Sports Writer

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals high school baseball team has been busy this last couple of weeks, and they have also stayed winning. Their wins include: Park River Area 7-0 on May 3 and Pembina County North 13-2 on May 10.

They also got non-conference road wins at Rolette beating Northern Lights 15-0 on May 4 and Bottineau 12-0 on May 7.

With the wins, the Cards are now 17-1 on the season, and after playing at Grafton on May 13, they will host a baseball triangular with Griggs County-Midkota and Minot Ryan on May 15 in Langdon.

The Cardinals will then close out their regular season at home versus Midway-Minto on May 17 then host Hatton-Northwood on May 18. The Region 4 Tournament will be held the week of May 24 at the site of the top seed. Here is a recap of the Cardinals latest games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 7, Park River Area 0 In the first game of their latest run, the Cards hosted the Aggies on May 3. The Cards broke open a scoreless game with Markus Kingzett scoring on a bunt single by Simon Romfo in the bottom of the third inning followed by two runs in the fourth on an RBI double by Gage Goodman, who later scored on a passed ball.

The big inning for the Cardinals was the fifth, when Grant Romfo doubled and Simon Romfo singled to start the frame then both came in to score on a two-run single from Cooper Zimmer. Zimmer also got the job done on the mound for the Cardinals, throwing 87 pitches and allowing just four hits in seven innings to get the win. Sean Hagen took the loss on the mound for the Aggies, and he also had two hits at the plate. Jack Romfo had three hits for Langdon-Edmore-Munich.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 15, Northern Lights 0 (5 Innings) The next day at Curtis Rime Field

BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 7, PARK RIVER AREA 0 PRA -- 000 000 0 -- 0 4 3 LEM -- 001 231 x -- 7 9 1 WP -- Cooper Zimmer; LP -- Sean Hagen Highlights -- LEM: Zimmer 1x3 2 RBI's, Simon Romfo 2x3 RBI, Grant Romfo 2x4 2B RBI, Gage Goodman 1x1 2B RBI; PRA: Hagen 2x3

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LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 15, NORTHERN LIGHTS 0 (5 Innings) LEM -- 611 25 -- 15 18 0 NL -- 000 00 -- 0 1 1 WP -- Grant Romfo; LP -- Harrison Longie Highlights -- LEM: G. Romfo 13 K's 2x5 2 RBI's, Jack Romfo 4x4 2 2B 2 RBI's, Markus Kingzett 3x3 2 RBI's, Simon Romfo 2x3 3B RBI, Brady Regner 2x4 2 RBI's, Mason Romfo 1x4 2 RBI's; NL: Deryk Thomas 1x2 in Rolette, the Cardinals put up six runs in the first inning to decide the game early.

Simon Romfo highlighted the six-run outburst with a triple, and the Cards had seven hits in the big inning.

Jack Romfo pounded two doubles on a four-hit day. Jack, along with Grant Romfo, Carter Tetrault, Mason Romfo and Brady Regner, had two RBIs in the win. Markus Kingzett also had three hits in the game and two runs batted in.

On mound, Grant Romfo was nearly perfect, allowing just one hit and one walk in a five-inning shutout. He also remarkably struck out 13 of the 15 batters he faced (!!).

Deryk Thomas had the only hit of the game for Northern Lights, and Harrison Longie took the loss on the hill.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 12, Bottineau 0 (5 Innings)

BOXSCORE

LANGDON-EDMOREMUNCH 12, BOTTINEAU 0 (5 Innings) LEM -- 202 53 -- 12 12 1 B -- 000 00 -- 0 2 2 WP -- Simon Romfo; LP -- Sam Halverson Highlights -- LEM: S. Romfo 9 K's 2x4 HR 2 RBI's, Mason Romfo 3x3 2B 2 RBI's, Grant Romfo 2x4 2B 2 RBI's, Carter Tetrault 2x3 2B, Cooper Zimmer 2x2 2B RBI, Brady Regner 1x3 3 RBI's

BOXSCORE

LANNGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 13, PEMBINA COUNTY NORTH 2 (5 Innings) PCN -- 001 01 -- 2 4 2 LEM -- 004 9x -- 12 10 2 WP -- Cooper Zimmer; LP -Trevor Hinkle Highlights -- LEM: Zimmer 8 K's 1x1 2B RBI, Grant Romfo 4x4 HR 2B 3 RBI's, Mason Romfo 2x3 2B 2 RBI's, Jack Romfo 2x3 2B RBI; PCN: Hinkle 2x3 2B RBI, Caden DeMars 2x2 2B

After having 18 hits versus Northern Lights, the Cardinals had another big hitting day at Bottineau on May 7 with 12 base knocks. Out of those 12 hits, six of them went for extra bases. Cooper Zimmer, Carter Tetrault, Mason Romfo, Grant Romfo and Brady Regner each had a double for the game, and Simon Romfo lit up the crowd with a tworun homer in the top of the fifth inning.

It hasn't just been the hitting that has powered the Cardinals season to this point, but the pitching has been just as, if not even more, impressive. Against the Braves, Simon Romfo threw a two-hit shutout in this one, striking out nine batters in five innings while not allowing any walks.

Mason Romfo led the team with three hits. Tetrault, Zimmer, Grant and Simon Romfo all had two each.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 13, Pembina County North 2 Against the Grizzlies, the Cardinals played their annual game at beautiful Edgar Westphal Field in Munich.

The Cardinals were down 1-0 in the bottom of the third inning when they got their offense going with four runs, led off by a solo home run

by Grant Romfo to center field. This was later followed by an RBI double

by Cooper Zimmer and a run-scoring hit by Mason Romfo.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich then exploded for nine runs in the bottom of the fourth, taking advantage of several PCN errors and getting doubles from Jack and Mason Romfo and a two-run single by Grant Romfo. Grant would go 4 for 4 at the plate on the day with three runs batted in, with Mason plating two.

Munich's senior took the mound in his home ballpark, allowing four hits in five innings while striking out eight batters. Trevor Hinkle took the loss on the mound for the Grizzles, although he and Caden DeMars each had two hits and a double in the loss.

Lauren Baril took 8th in the 800 meter run in Cavalier on May 6. Photo

by Larry Stokke

Cavalier County Republican

Jake’s take on sports By Jake Kulland

Many thanks to everyone for condolences on the passing of my dad.

After a week's hiatus from this column, I would just like to thank everyone for the many condolences on the passing of my dad, Keith Kulland. I have mentioned him several times in this space, and he passed away on May 1. The outpouring of support has been overwhelming and very much appreciated. My dad got to know several people in Cavalier County through my years here, and he enjoyed meeting and visiting with you all very much. He was a huge fan of western movies, so it's fitting that he passed away right at "High Noon". As I write these words, we are working on getting "The Ponderosa" organized, which is his 25 acre ranch northwest of Williston. This seems to be a project that will be neverending, as I'm finding things all over the property that I never even knew he had.

But that is a story for another time.

From sister Jan and I and the whole Kulland family, we all just want to say a simple "thank you" to everyone that has reached out to us in our time of need. A special thank you to Bob and Diane Simmons at KNDK and Lori Peterson at the Republican for allowing me time to get everything worked through out west.

"Big Poppa", and "The General", as he was known, will be missed, and I will see you all soon.

Cardinals baseball team finishes up their regular season with a big home stand The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals high school baseball team will finish up their regular season this week. The Cards are 17-1 on the year with their only loss coming in a second game at Midway-Minto.

They will host a baseball triangular with Griggs County Central-Midkota and Minot Ryan on May 15, a league game with Midway-Minto on May 17, and a non-conference match up against Hatton-North-

wood on May 18. The Cardinals are unbeaten in Region 4 games so far this season, and if that holds, they will have the honor of hosting the Region 4 Tournament the week of May 24. We should have a bracket in next week's paper. The Cards are hoping to get to their first State high school baseball tournament in 15 years. That would be held at Jack Brown Stadium the first weekend in June.

Regional Track Meets coming May 21 We are already to the point of the spring that regional track meets will be happening across North Dakota.

The Northeast Regional Meet will be held at Hillsboro this year. Langdon-Edmore-Munich has had several girls qualify for the state meet, which will be held in Bismarck the following weekend. Senior Lexi Olson has qualified in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and the 300 meter hurdles. Meanwhile Heather Okeson is in for the girls discus, Cora Badding has qualified in the long jump and triple jump (setting a school record with the latter), Alexa Schneider has made state in the pole vault, and Meredith Romfo in the javelin.

No Cardinals boys have made it yet, but several are close. Both teams hope to have several more athletes get in at the region meet.

Tuesday Men's Golf League is set to begin May 18 at the Langdon Country Club We will leave this week by reminding men's golfers that the Tuesday Men's League is set to begin on May 18. League Secretary Randy Hill tells us that there are 28 teams signed up in the early 3:30 p.m. shiftand 36 in the late 6:00 p.m. shift. The early round has the same amount of teams, while the late round is down a couple. Don't forget that Tuesday Men's Stag activities will be going on in the clubhouse, and the kitchen will be open.

A reminder as well that Wednesday Women's League is also set to begin the first week of June. Contact Jenny Romfo at 701-370-0098 to sign up your 2-woman team.

"See ya!" next week!

Langdon Area Varsity Girls Track Grizzly Invite – May 6 - Langdon took 1st place Performer of the meet was Rebekah Wells.

Place Name Event Time 1 Lexis Olson 300H 48.75 SQ 1 Rebekah Wells 100H 17.53 1 Lexis Olson 200M 27.72 1 Cora Badding LJ 15’11” 1 Cora Badding TJ 34’6” SQ 1 Meredith Romfo Jav 111’6” PB 1 Mykei Anderson SP 31’11” SB 1 Alexa Schneider PV 8’6” 1 Rebekah Wells, Meredith Romfo

Marlee Hetletved, Raelyn Klindt 400 relay 55.49 1 Lexis Olson, Lauren Baril

Sarah Nelson, Cora Badding 1600 relay 4:39.75 2 Rebekah Wells 300H 51.81 SB 2 Marlee Hetletved 100H 17.66 2 Raelyn Klindt HJ 4’7” 2 Heather Okeson Disc 111’5” SQ, PB 2 Rebekah Wells, Meredith Romfo

McKenna Schneider, Isabelle Olson 800 relay 1:57.68 3 Cora Badding 400M 1:04.75 PB 3 Kate Sillers 3200M 14:26 3 Jalynn Swanson TJ 32’2” 4 Sarah Nelson HJ 4’5” 5 Marlee Hetletved 300H 52.93 SB 5 Jane Sillers 1600M 6:18.52 PB 5 Raelyn Klindt 200M 30.08 6 Marlee Hetletved LJ 14'6.75” Results listed up to 6th place.

PB= Personal Best, SB= Season Best, SQ= State Qualifier

Langdon Area Varsity Girls Track

Ray McDaniel – May 10 - Langdon took 1st place Performer of the meet was Lexis Olson.

Alexa Schneider vaulted to a personal best and a state qualifying height of 9 feet. Photo by Larry Stokke

Place Name Event Time 1 Lexis Olson 300H 47.26 SQ,SB 1 Lexis Olson 200M 26.85 SQ 1 Lexis Olson 400M 1:02.88 PB 1 Cora Badding LJ 15’9.5” 1 Cora Badding TJ 34’1/2” SQ 1 Meredith Romfo Jav 116’1” SQ, PB 1 Heather Okeson Disc 113’11” SQ, PB 1 Alexa Schneider PV 9’0” SQ, PB 2 Rebekah Wells 100H 16.93 PB 2 Jalynn Swanson TJ 32’5” 3 Lexis Olson 100M 12.92 SQ 3 Marlee Hetletved 100H 17.38 PB 3 Mykei Anderson SP 32’0” PB 3 Jane Sillers, Lauren Baril

Claire Chaput, Kate Sillers 3200 Relay 11:20.11 SB 4 Jane Sillers 1600M 6:12.90 SB 4 Sarah Nelson PV 7’6” 4 Rebekah Wells, McKenna Schneider

Drew Rostvet, Cora Badding 800 Relay 1:57.19 4 Rebekah Wells, Marlee Hetletved

Drew Rostvet, Raelyn Klindt 400 Relay 54.52 4 Cora Badding, Lauren Baril

Drew Rostvet, Sarah Nelson 1600 Relay 4:38.62 SB 5 Lexi Bata PV 7’0” 6 Kate Sillers 3200M 14:14.62 SB 6 Jalynn Swanson LJ 14’4.5” Results listed up to 6th place.

PB= Personal Best, SB= Season Best, SQ= State Qualifier

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Mason Christianson finished 1st in the 3200 meter run in Cavalier on May 6. Photo by Larry Stokke

Marlee Hetletved had a time of 17.66 in the 100 hurdles giving her 2nd place at Grizzly Meet on May 6. Photo

by Larry Stokke

Edward Freer had a strong run in the 1600 meter run at the Pembina County Meet in Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke

Langdon Area Varsity Boys Track Grizzly Invite – May 6

Athletes of the Meet were Ben Girodat & Mason Christianson.

Place Name Event Time 1 Ben Girodat Discus 122’9” PB, SB 1 Mason Christianson 3200 11:25.15 2 Zack Rostvet 100M 12.22 3 Keenan Kalhagen TJ 30’4” 3 Mason Christianson 1600M 5:20.27 PB 3 Zack Rostvet 200M 26.12 3 Skyler Fincher SP 34’2” 4 Ben Girodat SP 33’11” 5 Ben Girodat Javelin 119’11” 5 Landon Welsh 3200 14:00.36 SB 6 Skyler Fincher Javelin 107’9” 7 Zack Rostvet 400M 1:02.37 8 Skyler Fincher 100M 13.03 PB = Personal Best, SB= Season Best

Langdon Area Varsity Boys Track Ray McDaniel – May 10

Athletes of the Meet were Brock Freer & Keenan Kalhagen.

Cody Amble placed 2nd in the triple jump in Devils Lake on May 10. Photo by Larry Stokke

Boys Golf Results

Park River - May 5 Team placed 5th Alex Gellner 89 Ethan Kram 90 Daniel Hart 93 Rudy Moser 98 Reese Hoffarth 102 Harrison Nuelle 104 Nathan Kitchin 109 Tyler Kram 114 North Star - May 6 Team placed 4th Ethan Kram 88 Daniel Hart 89 Alex Gellner 91 Rudy Moser 93 Reese Hoffarth 94 Harrison Nuelle 114

2nd Annual Langdon Country Club 2-Person Scramble Saturday, June 5 Registration at 9 a.m.

Tee Off at 10 a.m.

Girls Golf Results

Park River - May 7 Olivia Christianson 100 Halle Jabs 102 Arianna Haraseth 103 Taryn Romfo 109 Gracie Christianson 113 Emma Hetler 117

Place Name Event Time 1 Tucker Regner PV 11’6” 2 Cody Amble TJ 36’6.5” PB, SB 2 Tucker Regner, Cody Amble

Miles Fincher, Zack Rostvet 4x100 48.96 SB 2 Tucker Regner, Cody Amble

Tanner McDonald, Zack Rostvet 4x200 1:43.26 SB 2 Evan H., Skyler Fincher

Tanner McDonald, Miles Fincher 4x400 4:19.44 SB 3 Tanner McDonald TJ 34’11” PB, SB 3 Zack Rostvet 100M 12.15 3 Brock Freer 3200M 11:13.37 PB, SB 4 Mason Christianson 3200M 11:30.20 4 Landon Welsh 800M 2:45.89 PB 5 Brock Freer 1600M 5:09.79 PB, SB 6 Mason Christianson 1600M 5:26.98 6 Edward Freer 3200M 13:54.82 PB 6 Cody Amble LJ 16’5” 7 Keenan Kalhagen TJ 30’11.5” PB 8 Landon Welsh 1600M 6:14.23 PB = Personal Best, SB= Season Best

$125 per person Meal Provided Landon Welsh ran in the 1600 meter run and took home 8th place.

Photo by Larry Stokke

256-5938

www.langdoncountryclub.com

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Youth

Cavalier County Republican

8th grade grads

St. Alphonsus 8th grade graduation will be held on Tuesday, May 18, beginning with Mass at 5:00 p.m. Awards, class speech, and a slideshow will be presented following Mass. Reception will follow in the St. Alphonsus Church fellowship hall honoring the graduates.

Pictured: Victor Long and Shanna Gette.

Virtual summer reading kick-off June 9-11 The North Dakota State Library (NDSL) has partnered with libraries across the state to bring a virtual summer reading kickoff on June 9, 10, and 11. This free Facebook event will take place each day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting with a keynote presentation.

On Wednesday, June 9, Cynde McInnis will tell you all about Nile, a humpback whale, and then take you “virtually” inside a life-sized model to learn how humans and whales are similar.

On Thursday, June 10, Karen Land will talk about Iditarod dog mushing and show off part of her “string of dogs,” which includes an Alaskan husky named Noggin and a Corgi-Springer mix named Chloe.

On Friday, June 11, Kevin Locke will present his Hoop of Life Program, which incorporates Indigenous Flute music samples from the prairies and beyond, Sign Language, Prayer songs in Lakota language, storytelling, and much more.

The rest of the events will include crafts, storytimes, yoga, puppet shows, a safari, and much more presented by North Dakota libraries.

“The North Dakota State Library is happy to once again be partnering with the North Dakota Library Community to kick off summer reading,” says State Librarian Mary Soucie. “Patrons of all ages look forward to the annual Summer Reading program held in many communities across the state. The Summer Reading program is fun, promotes reading and literacy and helps students combat the summer slide.”

Whether you can stay for the entire event or just a few of them, you won’t want to miss out on all the fun! The event can be found on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/ Yl350oi2.

Please contact the State Library at 701-328-4622 or statelib@nd.gov if you have any questions.

Gov. Doug Burgum and the North Dakota Tourism Division, in partnership with AAA of North Dakota and North Dakota Council on the Arts, have launched the 2021 North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest for Travel and Tourism.

The contest celebrates the talents of North Dakotans and the appeal of our wide-open spaces and community spaces where we follow our curiosity, not the crowds. The contest is open now through August 31, 2021.

“The Governor’s Photo Contest for Travel and Tourism provides an opportunity to capture images of our state’s vibrant communities, outdoor adventure and scenic beauty while also showcasing North Dakota as a great place to live and work,” Gov. Doug Burgum said.

Photographers can submit photos to one or more of the following categories: Road Trips, Recreation, Wildlife, Badlands Scenery, Beyond Badlands Scenery and Main Street ND. One winner will be selected in each category and a $200 cash prize will be awarded to the photographer of each selected photo. Additional honorable mentions may be selected in each category, with photographers receiving $50 and North Dakota merchandise. A Best in Show photo will be selected from the winning photographs, and the photographer will receive an ad-

ditional $300 cash prize and a oneyear basic membership to AAA. In addition to the prize money: Winning photographs will be published in North Dakota Tourism’s promotional materials and on Tourism’s website.

Winning photographs will be eligible for display in AAA North Dakota branch offices and may be printed in AAA regional publications.

Winners also will be published in North Dakota Tourism’s newsletter and likely in future promotional publications and marketing efforts.

Winning photographs will be displayed during the fourth quarter of 2021, through a partnership with the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

Launched in 2004, the annual Governor’s Photo Contest has grown significantly since its beginnings. In its first year, the contest attracted more than 300 submissions.

Approximately 10,900 photos have been submitted in the years since.

“It’s fun to see the personal experiences found in North Dakota captured by talented North Dakotans,” Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman said.

“These photos help us tell our story while inspiring new and returning visitors to the state.”

Full contest rules available at https://belegendary. link/2021GovPhoto.

2021 Governor’s Photo Contest for travel and tourism kicks off

Munich Public School held their junior high and high school band and choir concert at the Munich Public School on May 5. Photos by Larry Stokke.

Langdon Area School held their high school band and choir concert at the Langdon Area School gym on May 11. Photos by Larry Stokke.

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Agriculture

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NDSU Extension Notes

Canola Flea Beetles are Emerging: It is that time of the year when producers are planning to plant canola and are wondering what’s happening with the flea beetles. The year 2021 looks very unusual with cooler than normal temperatures in the month of May and record level low moisture levels. While the plantings are slowed down due to lack of moisture, the air temperatures are warm enough for the flea beetles to emerge from their overwintering sites. Flea beetle activity in the spring season starts when air temperatures reach 57oF. According to NDAWN data at Landon research center, we had several days with temperatures at or exceeding 57oF in the month of April and following into May. Pheromone traps set out at the Langdon Research Extension Center show that the striped flea beetles are emerging and have peaked last week. The striped flea beetle adults usually emerge before

the black crucifer flea beetles. The emerged flea beetles feed on volunteer canola and weeds belonging to brassica family and eventually move to newly planted canola.

Cooler temperatures tend to slow down the activity of beetles and keep them hanging around their overwintering sites. Canola seedlings emerging in the coming weeks might coincide with the emergence of crucifer flea beetles. Among the two species, crucifer beetles are the most abundant in North Dakota.

Considering the history of huge flea beetle populations in our area, it is highly recommended to use a seed treatment with a systemic insecticide as a preventive tactic.

Seed treatments provide protection against flea beetles for 7-14 days after seeding emergence. However, planting canola into unfavorable soil conditions might delay the emergence of seedling there by limiting the effect of the seed treatments to shorter periods. Moreover, flea beetles can still cause damage to canola after seed treatment when beetle populations are large and canola is past the protection period. Rescue foliar treatments

By Katie Henry NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent Benefits of Summer Routines Summer is quickly approaching.

It can be felt in the air and seen in the excitement in the eyes of the children you know. The days are getting longer, and kids are staying out later. I remember as a child the excitement and the feeling of freedom that was soon coming with the summer days ahead. With longer sunny hours during the day, it was much easier to wake up earlier and stay up later. It was fun to go exploring and playing outside all day to enjoy the nice weather while I could. Time was often unknown, which was often part of the excitement of the summer days.

I see history repeating itself with my family. The other night, I was that loud mom that used my voice to holler out into the neighborhood that supper was ready. I heard my son’s voice from somewhere down the street responding with an “okay,” so I took that as an affirmation that he would be home soon. I was mistaken. I called out again 20 minutes later and got another response with a face this time coming from around a neighbor’s

garage. Again, I thought that was affirmation that he would soon be home. I was mistaken. I decided that I would not call out again, and natural consequences would follow with a conversation about behavioral changes that need to happen.

So, his food got cold, everything was put away in the refrigerator, and he ended up eating alone because I had eaten and was on to other things that needed to be done. It was a great teachable moment, and we had a great conversation about how important it is to make sure to come home when called, especially with reference to respect and routine.

I’m thinking of getting the triangle bell like grandma used to have hanging on her porch to call us home. It could be heard for miles and was the sign that we better head back because it was time to eat, time to go, or Grandma was just concerned because we had been gone for a long period of time. I wonder what my neighbors would think of something like that?...

Keeping routines with your children helps them maintain mental and physical health. Even if it’s summertime, children still need to maintain the 10-12 hours of sleep needed every day. Keeping routines will also help them practice respon-

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Striped flea beetles collected in a pheromone trap Photo: Lesley Lubenow, NDSU

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are recommended in those situations. Foliar applied insecticides are effective when beetle populations have reached an economic threshold level and treatments are timed properly. For insecticides registered for flea beetle management in North Dakota, check the 2021 Field Crop Insect Management Guide for updated insecticide registrations.

Insecticide users must READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW ALL LABEL DIRECTIONS.

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sibility as well as learn the importance of self-discipline. And, we know that keeping a routine during the summer will help with getting back on track for when school starts again. Even if the summer schedule is not the same as during the school year, there are certain topics of importance to keep in mind that benefit families: • Learning Opportunities: find time to have a learning opportunity at least once a week, whether it be a science experiment, a family field trip, or a new adventure.

• Reading Time: set aside reading time every day, and make it fun by doing it in different locations (like a tent or the park), with different people, and with different types of stories.

• Screen Time: Limit screen time and encourage active play instead.

The experts recommend no more than 10 hours a week of screen time, and that can even be reduced by encouraging new adventures and activities (especially outside on beautiful days).

• Family Meals: Make a point to have at least one family meal a day be eaten together. Make it fun by packing a picnic or having special theme nights. It’s a great time for family conversation as well.

If you would like more information or copies of conversation starter cards you can use during family mealtime and other new adventures, feel free to stop into the NDSU Extension office in Cavalier County, call us at 256-2560, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu.

If you happen to hear a triangle dinner bell ringing in the distance this summer, you just might know where it is coming from. No matter what it looks (or sounds) like, enjoy the benefits of your family’s summer routine.

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Record of Climatological Observation Langdon Experiment Station April 2021

2021

Normal Dep from Normal Precipitation 0.36 1.22 -0.86 Average Monthly Temp 36.9 38.0 -1.1 Heating Degree Days* 842.5 795 +47.5 Snowfall 2.8 3.09 -0.29 *Heating degree days are based on 65 degrees F. Observation reading made at 8 a.m. daily.

Producers may be dealing with winter-killed alfalfa Winter-killed alfalfa may be a widespread problem this year in North Dakota and northern Minnesota because of drought conditions.

The northern Plains has been experiencing severe drought since 2020, with alfalfa plants stressed due to a shortage of water. The lack of snow cover and almost two weeks with temperatures below 0 F in February likely has caused alfalfa winter-kill.

“Alfalfa crowns tolerate temperatures down to 5 F, but without snow cover to insulate alfalfa plants and temperatures dropping below 0 F for at least 10 days in a row in February, alfalfa plants were damaged or winter-killed,” says Marisol Berti, North Dakota State University forages and biomass crops specialist.

“Before deciding what the best options are to have enough forage this season, farmers and ranchers must assess the alfalfa plant stands,” says Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist.

Berti recommends walking the entire field to look for healthy, injured and dead plants. Some areas might have more winter-kill than others. Low areas of the field are more prone to winter-kill and injury.

First, look at the top of the plant, assessing the number of shoots greening up and the symmetry or distribution of them in the crown. A healthy plant will have many shoots coming from all sides of the crown.

A plant with asymmetrical distribution of shoots, meaning shoots growing on only one side of the crown, has winter-injury. This plant will be lower yielding due to fewer shoots, but also some shoots will be developed later and be behind in growth.

In newly seeded alfalfa, look for crowns that have been pushed out from the ground 1 inch or more.

This is called heaving. Heaved plants will die eventually.

Second, dig up a few plants and look at the health of the crown and root. Split the root. A healthy root is turgid and firm, and has an offwhite color and little or no crown rot symptoms. If the root looks dehydrated or stringy, it might not be dead but it is injured and likely will die.

A less healthy plant will have signs of rot in the crown but also inside the root. A winter-killed plant

will have no top growth, and the crown and root will be soft and can be pulled out of the ground easily.

Count the stems of healthy plants or slightly injured plants. Use a 2-foot square frame and divide the number of healthy plants by two.

Sample several areas of the field that represent the whole field.

Before deciding to keep or replace the stand, consider the stand age. For example, less than seven plants per square foot is considered poor in a 1-year-old stand, while less than four plants per square foot is classified as poor in a 4-year-old stand.

Also, research has shown that counting stems (shoots) instead of plants better predicts the yield of the stand, especially in older stands.

Stem counts of greater than 50 stems per square foot are considered adequate for 1-year-old stand and greater than 30 stems per square foot are adequate for a 4-year-old stand.

“Forage options for winter-killed alfalfa vary depending on the calendar date, timing, urgency for feed, economics and forage yield,” Berti says. “Early identification of the problem will provide sufficient time for the grower to establish a new perennial forage pasture or an annual cool-season forage.”

Alfalfa cannot be seeded into alfalfa. Newly seeded alfalfa will die from autotoxins released to the soil by the alfalfa crown and roots.

Annual cool-season grasses such as oats or forage barley (awnless) can be interseeded in the alfalfa field and harvested for hay. Barley will do better in droughty conditions than oats. Oats and barley do not grow well once the weather gets hot.

Forage options for late summer or early fall harvest include warmseason forages such as sorghum x sudangrass, sudangrass, foxtail millet and pearl millet. Warm-season forages will provide a good alternative to seed after harvesting a coolseason forage grass.

“For severe winter-killed alfalfa, establishing perennial grasses is the best option if the field will remain as hay ground,” Sedivec says.

“However, perennial grasses will not produce much forage in the establishment year. Meadow brome or intermediate wheatgrass are also more tolerant to drought than annual grasses.”

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Munich Public School Board Minutes

Monday, May 17, 2021 – Page 13

Munich Public School Board Minutes May 11, 2021 Unapproved Minutes The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:01 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelly Haaven, Kelly Hall, Susan Harder, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth.

Absent: Kelan Goeser. Also present: Robert Bubach and Lois Tohm.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.

Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the April school board minutes. Jason Wirth seconded.

Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

COUNTRY MEDIA, INC.___ 186.30 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS____________________ 1,176.80 QUENNA BESTON________ 377.30 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A._ ________________________1,205.61 CONNECTING POINT_____ 567.00 COUNTRY MEDIA, INC.___ 116.61

FARMERS UNION OIL OF LANGDON_____________________ 219.20 HICKORY HUT____________ 45.00 DENISE HJELMSTAD______ 200.00 JAMF SOFTWARE, LLC____ 765.00 JS VENDING______________ 313.95 CHARLES KEIM__________ 200.00 LANGDON BUILDING CENTER__ __________________________ 98.87 LEGACY COOPERATIVE__ 447.00 LINGO COMMUNICATIONS_____ __________________________ 55.04 STEPHANIE MCARTHUR__ 200.00 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL CORP________1,768.32 DARLENE MORSTAD_____ 200.00 MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL COMPANY___________________ 2,613.49 MUNICH GROCERY______ 120.48 MUNICH SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND_____________________ 60.00 ND COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS_________________ 75.00 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER_ _________________________ 471.88 NWEA__________________1,810.00 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY_ ________________________3,624.98 MARNEY PANKRATZ______ 34.20 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC.__ _________________________ 358.91 QUILL CORPORATION____ 178.49 SANFORD HEALTH OCCUPA-

TIONAL MEDICINE________ 70.00 SHARE CORPORATION___ 507.13 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED, INC____ ________________________4,100.00 STARKWEATHER PUBLIC SCHOOL________________2,215.00 LOIS TOHM_______________ 21.35 UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID______________________ 245.95 WEX______________________ 50.00 ARLYS WIENS_____________ 53.00 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A._ __________________________ 20.34 DPI CONFERENCE FUND_ 125.27 JS VENDING_____________1,507.44 LAKEVIEW DAIRY________ 898.00 KIM MILES________________ 16.90 MUNICH GROCERY_______ 14.15 SYSCO NORTH DAKOTA, INC.___ ________________________3,152.53 BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF ND_____________________ 1,484.20 CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A._ ________________________1,520.38 LAKE AREA CAREER & TECH CENTER_________________ 192.00 CINDY MARTIN___________ 25.16 ELAINE MCARTHUR_______ 26.48 JACKSON RECOGNITION__ 85.40 MUNICH GRADUATION PARTY_ _________________________ 500.00 ALLARD TROPHY CO.___ 1,555.00 ND COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL

LEADERS________________ 250.00 CALIO BAR______________ 681.00 THE BREAD PAN_________ 116.00 LARRY SITTER____________ 100.00 Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the financial reports. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the second reading of the Sick Leave Bank Policy. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the school year 2021-2022 salary increase for the ancillary staff. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried. (Danielle Foster, Ryan Lowen, Kim Miles, Darlene Morstad, Lisa Myers and Marney Pankratz) Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the school year 20212022 salary increase for Lois Tohm as business manager. Bobby Foster seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve Robert Bubach’s superintendent/principal contract for the school year 2021-2022. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried.

Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the teacher’s contracts for the school year 2021-2022. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the Technology Plan. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to have the city mow the grass for the school yard and the teacherage.

Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

The pledge pool from the Horizon Financial Bank was reviewed by the board.

The school board election will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Munich Ambulance Center from 11:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the Small Organized School participation for the school year 2021-2022. Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, June 14 at 7:00 A.M. Chris Pankratz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 A.M. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager My17 _______________________________

Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting May 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

Members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Darin Kaercher and Susan Fay Crockett. Also, present Jeff Hiller, Jason Busse, Chelsea Graber, Tom Beauchamp, Gary Bimler, Greg Fetsch, Shannon Duerr- JDA, Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney, and RoxAnne Hoffarth.

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

Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from regular meeting on April 26, 2021 seconded by S. Crockett. All members voted in favor.

Additions to Agenda: Masks at the center and properties that need to be cleaned up.

Correspondence: Department Reports: Street – J. Hiller reported they got the mowers ready and been patching holes. They got the watch for children signs up. Also took the yield signs down on 11th street and 13th Avenue and put stop signs up.

Fire – No report.

Water – J. Busse has been cleaning out the old water plant for the demo.

Sanitation – T. Beauchamp stated the summer hours started last week

and the last load of cardboard went last.

Activity Center – C. Graber gave the commission a report on all the donations for the floor project, the score boards, state curtain and wall advertising. All of these items are covered with donations.

S. Crockett made the motion to accept the bid for the floor of $84,367 seconded by D. Kaercher.

All members voted in favor. The air system and sound system are not included in this project and are on a list for the future.

Police – G. Fetsch reported that 402 4th Avenue is to be demoed this summer.

Auditor Report – R. Hoffarth is working on cash report and will have a report for next meeting.

Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – Phase 1 – sewer, Water, Storm Improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) Walkthrough with Quam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12th at 11 a.m.

Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Spruce Valley) No new updates.

The additional work added this spring is anticipated to be constructed in July.

Other – Old Water Treatment Building – We are working on the

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Irene Dale Charon, Deceased.

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

Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the

Langdon, ND 58249 or filed with the Court.

Dated this 6th day of May, 2021.

Rita Charon 201 6th Street Langdon, ND 58249 Personal Representative Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for the Personal Representative First publication on the 17th day of May, 2021.

My17,24,31 _______________________________

bid package for the WTP Demolition. Our plan is to have bids in time for the first June meeting. We are verifying a couple of the grant requirements with USDA to make sure we’re in compliance to use the funds.

Multiple Commercial Accounts – Q. Wenzel explained the amended ordinance; this is a rough draft and work in process. Wenzel requested the commission to review and bring back discussion to next meeting.

Housing Incentive – A review of the incentive was present along with a couple of supporting letters from residents that received the incentives. This was tabled for a full commission.

New Business: JDA Request – S. Duerr was present to request a $10,000 grant for the Activity Center floor project.

This has been approved at the JDA board. L. Henry made the motion to approve the 10,000 grant for the A/C floor project; seconded by D. Kaercher. All members voted in favor.

Renaissance Zone Application #84 – Kristi Mostoller R. Hoffarth explained the application and that this has been approved at the Renaissance Zone Board. L. Henry made the motion to accept the RZ application seconded by S. Crockett. All members voted in favor.

This will now be sent to the State for approval.

Masks at the Activity Center – Nowatzki requested that the mask mandate be lifted at the Center and asked how the commission felt

about that. S. Crockett expressed the safety of the workers and participants. It was discussed that masks are not required in most places anymore and the ones whom wish to wear them sure may. It was discussed that Chelsea and Susan Fay talk with County Health Nurse for some direction.

Vehicle Ordinance – Nowatzki gave pictures of 13 lots in town that he feels need to be cleaned up. With no one disagreeing, Jerry will send out letters. It was also discussed that these are not the only lots that need cleaning up and this will be a work in progress.

Building Permits - #5158 Dale Luhmann, #5159 Ryan Howatt, #5160 Rita Yough, #5161 Russell Stremick, #5162 Linda Dahl. L. Henry made the motion to approve building permit seconded by S. Crockett. All members voted in favor.

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO_ __________________________ 59.85 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD____________________ 160.40 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD____________________ 185.57 MONEY MOVERS INC.______ 7.75 CHOICE FINANCIAL- DEBIT CARD_____________________ 90.65 USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENTMSP LOAN____________ 164,366.00 PAYROLL AND LIAB.___ $21,956.70 CAVALIER COUNTY JDA________ ________________________5,328.72 ARAMARK________________ 82.36 CARQUEST OF LANGDON______ _________________________ 128.02 CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER_ _______________________19,013.67 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP.___________________ 263.32 COUNTRY MEDIA________ 411.10 DACOTAH PAPER CO.____ 133.18 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS__2,898.76 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO.______ ________________________2,880.71 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK__________________ 13,019.21 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516____________________ 299.83 GARY BIMLER____________ 880.00

GREAT PLAINS FIRE______ 509.50 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE__ _________________________ 541.16 JERRY RATZLAFF________3,328.00 LANGDON BUILDING CENTER__ ___________________________ 4.74 LANGDON FIRE DEPARTMENT__ _________________________ 102.77 LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT___ __________________________ 85.00 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL_______________________ 766.23 MAR-KIT LANDFILL_____3,048.00 MCCURDY INC___________ 366.00 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS___________________ 131.17 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC____ ________________________4,102.50 MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES, INC._____________________ 197.00 NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES___________________ 236.00 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC._____ __________________________ 16.80 OTTERTAIL POWER CO.__ 5,310.84 POWERPLAN____________ 1,165.34 QUENTIN BRUCE WENZEL, PC__ ________________________1,350.00 RAMADA HOTEL OF BISMARCK_ _________________________ 218.00 RICHARD'S WELDING, INC._____ _________________________ 104.90 SAMSON ELECTRIC_____2,432.49 SEBELIUS TRUCKING____ 2,400.00 SIGN IT__________________ 137.00 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL, LLC_______________2,575.00 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC._____________________ 673.23 VERIZON WIRELESS______ 331.61 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC___________ 12,695.56 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS___ ________________________3,409.31 Review and Approval of Bills: D. Kaercher made the motion to approve all bills, L. Henry seconded.

All other members voted in favor.

Adjourn: With no other business L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting.

Jerry Nowatzki, President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor My17 _______________________________

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

RELATING TO N.D.A.C. CHAPTER 75-03-15 RATESETTING FOR PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO FOSTER CHILDREN QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS

RELATING TO N.D.A.C. CHAPTER 75-03-40 LICENSING OF QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDERS

Langdon City Commission Proceedings

Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS estate: Rita Charon, 201 6th Street,

The Cavalier County Library board has (2) 3-year terms open July 1, 2021 Board members are compensated for mileage incurred for attending meetings. Any questions may be addressed to the Cavalier County Library at (701) 256-5353.

All positions will be appointed by the Cavalier County Commissioners.

You may send your letter of interest to: Cavalier County Library, 600 5th ave, Langdon, ND 58249 or www.cavaliercountylibrary@gmail.com Letters of interest must be submitted by May 28.

CAVALIER COUNTY EQUALIZATION MEETING will be held in the

Cavalier County Commission Room Cavalier County Courthouse 901 3rd Street, Langdon, North Dakota June 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

Meeting will be available virtually via Webex: https://tinyurl.com/96939x74

Each taxpayer has the right to appear before the appropriate board of equalization and petition for correction of the taxpayer’s assessment.

ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES relating to Operator Fees for Certification under N.D. Administrative Code Ch. 33.1-19-01.

Municipal Facilities Division of the ND Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin.

Code Section 33.1-19-01-06 at the following time and location:

Environmental Training Center Conference Room North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality 2639 East Main Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501 July 12, 2021 10:00 am CST

A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing to Municipal Facilities Division, Shawn Heinle, 2639 East Main Ave, Bismarck ND 58501, emailing swheinle@nd.gov, or calling 701-3286627. Also, written, or oral comments may be submitted to the above mailing address, email address, or telephone number until July 23, 2021.

If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Municipal Facilities Division at the above telephone number or address at least 5 days prior to the public hearing.

Information concerning listening access by telephone or through Microsoft Teams can be obtained by calling (701)328-5166 or can be found on the Department’s website at: https://deq. nd.gov/PublicNotice.aspx.

Dated this 6th day of May 2021 Shawn Heinle, Manager Operator Training and Certification Program

North Dakota Department of Human Services

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin.

Code.

AV Room 210 Second Floor Judicial Wing State Capitol Bismarck, ND Mon., June 21, 2021 1:00 p.m.

Copies of the proposed rules are available for review at human service zones offices and at human service centers. Copies of the proposed rules and the regulatory analysis relating to these rules may be requested by telephoning (701) 328-2311.

Written or oral data, views, or arguments may be entered at the hearing or sent to: Rules Administrator, North Dakota Department of Human Services, State Capitol - Judicial Wing, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 585050250. Written data, views, or arguments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2021. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you plan to attend the hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Human Services at the above telephone number or address at least two weeks prior to the hearing.

Dated this 11th day of May, 2021.

North Dakota Department of Human Services

will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Admin.

Code.

AV Room 210 Second Floor Judicial Wing State Capitol Bismarck, ND Mon., June 21, 2021 3:00 p.m.

Copies of the proposed rules are available for review at human service zones offices and at human service centers. Copies of the proposed rules and the regulatory analysis relating to these rules may be requested by telephoning (701) 328-2311.

Written or oral data, views, or arguments may be entered at the hearing or sent to: Rules Administrator, North Dakota Department of Human Services, State Capitol - Judicial Wing, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, ND 585050250. Written data, views, or arguments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2021. ATTENTION PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: If you plan to attend the hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Department of Human Services at the above telephone number or address at least two weeks prior to the hearing.

Dated this 11th day of May, 2021.

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Cavalier County Republican

43460 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Aspen American Insurance Company In the state of TX Total Assets 1,248,273,415 Total Liabilities 642,073,685 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 66,021,581 Common Capital Stock 4,200,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 818,043,991 Unassigned funds (surplus) -282,065,842 Total Capital and Surplus 606,199,730 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,248,273,415 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 1,632,843 Total Direct Losses Incurred 812,545 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

21865 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Associated Indemnity Corporation In the state of CA Total Assets 103,647,867 Total Liabilities 8,153,682 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 13,005,856 Unassigned funds (surplus) 78,988,329 Total Capital and Surplus 95,494,185 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 103,647,867 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 13,279 Total Direct Losses Incurred -715 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

30180 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Assured Guaranty Corp In the state of MD Total Assets 2,664,485,653 Total Liabilities 947,708,284 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 15,000,480 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 300,000,000 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 623,305,670 Unassigned funds (surplus) 778,471,219 Total Capital and Surplus 1,716,777,369 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 2,664,485,653 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

18287 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

In the state of NY Total Assets 5,556,902,540 Total Liabilities 2,693,074,645 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 15,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 376,362,826 Unassigned funds (surplus) 2,472,465,069 Total Capital and Surplus 2,863,827,895 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 5,556,902,540 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 594,126 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

29033 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Atain Insurance Company In the state of TX Total Assets 93,388,202 Total Liabilities 31,677,077 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 22,600,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 34,611,124 Total Capital and Surplus 61,711,124 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 93,388,201 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 850 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

21210 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Auto Club Group Insurance Company In the state of MI Total Assets 390,061,387 Total Liabilities 239,860,908 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 1,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 26,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 123,200,479 Total Capital and Surplus 150,200,479 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 390,061,387 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,309,429 Total Direct Losses Incurred 2,112,987 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

18988 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Auto-Owners Insurance Company In the state of MI Total Assets 19,413,579,459 Total Liabilities 5,988,595,377 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 3,000,000 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 1,250,000 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 13,420,734,082 Total Capital and Surplus 13,424,984,082 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 19,413,579,459 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 36,256,046 Total Direct Losses Incurred 13,358,362 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

37273 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the AXIS Insurance Company In the state of IL Total Assets 1,804,181,719 Total Liabilities 1,258,692,820 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,968,600 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 521,049,564 Unassigned funds (surplus) 19,470,735 Total Capital and Surplus 545,488,899 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 1,804,181,719 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 1,343,758 Total Direct Losses Incurred 389,309 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 223,151 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 32,991 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

24813 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Balboa Insurance Company In the state of CA Total Assets 47,401,976 Total Liabilities 1,663,781 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 2,627,222 Common Capital Stock 4,250,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 33,189,664 Unassigned funds (surplus) 5,671,309 Total Capital and Surplus 45,738,195 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 47,401,976 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred -7 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

33162 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Bankers Insurance Company In the state of FL Total Assets 123,055,468 Total Liabilities 65,688,093 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 5,000,000 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 40,286,963 Unassigned funds (surplus) 7,580,412 Total Capital and Surplus 57,367,375 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 123,055,468 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 341,523 Total Direct Losses Incurred 61,813 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

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18279 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Bankers Standard Insurance Company In the state of PA Total Assets 339,381,965 Total Liabilities 130,419,744 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 62,419,922 Unassigned funds (surplus) 143,042,299 Total Capital and Surplus 208,962,221 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 339,381,965 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 5,626 Total Direct Losses Incurred 4,909 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

38911 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Berkley National Insurance Company In the state of IA Total Assets 203,076,781 Total Liabilities 145,067,460 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 39,551,990 Unassigned funds (surplus) 12,957,331 Total Capital and Surplus 58,009,321 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 203,076,781 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 10,346,469 Total Direct Losses Incurred 5,992,126 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

29580 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Berkley Regional Insurance Company In the state of IA Total Assets 873,153,599 Total Liabilities 75,959,248 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 4,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 349,824,028 Unassigned funds (surplus) 443,370,323 Total Capital and Surplus 797,194,351 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 873,153,599 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 3,169,907 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,599,098 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

19658 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Bristol West Insurance Company In the state of OH Total Assets 167,056,295 Total Liabilities 119,421,006 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 18,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 26,635,289 Total Capital and Surplus 47,635,289 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 167,056,295 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 2,126,785 Total Direct Losses Incurred 1,233,116 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

16713 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Buckeye State Mutual Insurance Company In the state of OH Total Assets 57,199,630 Total Liabilities 30,758,205 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 6,200,000 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 20,241,425 Total Capital and Surplus 26,441,425 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 57,199,630 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

19518 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Catlin Insurance Company Inc In the state of TX Total Assets 234,258,123 Total Liabilities 184,722,797 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 5,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 82,472,540 Unassigned funds (surplus) -37,937,214 Total Capital and Surplus 49,535,326 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 234,258,123 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 613 Total Direct Losses Incurred 130,343 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred -1,057 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

34606 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Center Mutual Insurance Company In the state of ND Total Assets 65,013,880 Total Liabilities 28,092,817 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 0 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 0 Unassigned funds (surplus) 36,921,063 Total Capital and Surplus 36,921,063 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 65,013,880 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 31,009,670 Total Direct Losses Incurred 16,314,081 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

10006 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Cerity Insurance Company In the state of NY Total Assets 161,806,755 Total Liabilities 110,245,233 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 6,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 13,000,000 Unassigned funds (surplus) 32,561,522 Total Capital and Surplus 51,561,522 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 161,806,755 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 37,768,402 Total Direct Losses Incurred 12,318,240 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

10642 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Cherokee Insurance Company In the state of MI Total Assets 730,838,017 Total Liabilities 441,428,249 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,000,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 30,078,782 Unassigned funds (surplus) 256,330,986 Total Capital and Surplus 289,409,768 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 730,838,017 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Direct Losses Incurred 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

12777 ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 of the Chubb Indemnity Insurance Company In the state of NY Total Assets 257,735,296 Total Liabilities 75,544,628 Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds 0 Common Capital Stock 3,500,000 Preferred Capital Stock 0 Aggregate write-ins for Other Than Special Surplus Funds 0 Surplus Notes 0 Gross paid in and Contributed Surplus 13,032,725 Unassigned funds (surplus) 165,657,943 Total Capital and Surplus 182,190,668 Total Liabilities, Capital And Surplus 257,735,296 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS ONLY FOR THE YEAR 2020 Total Direct Premiums Earned 25,123 Total Direct Losses Incurred -5,040 Total Accident and Health Direct Premiums Earned 0 Total Accident and Health Direct Losses Incurred 0 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE I, Jon Godfread, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Statement, as officially filed by the Company in this office.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck, the first day of May, A.D. 2021 (SEAL).

JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the above corporation duly organized under the laws of its state or country of domicile, has filed in this office a sworn statement exhibiting its condition and business for the year ending December 31, 2020 conformable to the requirements of the laws of this State regarding the business of insurance and WHEREAS, the said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter with certificate of organization in compliance with the requirements of insurance law aforesaid, NOW THEREFORE, I, JON GODFREAD, Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered through its authorized agents and representatives, to transact its appropriated business of authorized insurance in the state according to the laws thereof, until the 30th day of April, A.D. 2022.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Bismarck this first day of May, A.D., 2010 (SEAL) JON GODFREAD Commissioner of Insurance My3,10,17 _______________________________________

– THE CLASSIFIEDS –

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED – Full-time position open in our Lawton/Lankin stores. This position would include some shop work, deliveries, transfers, drive fertilizer truck and other various jobs around Lawton and Lankin. 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, Lawton or Lankin or call Joe at 701-370-2022. ___________________________J18Tf HELP WANTED – The Langdon Day Care Center is seeking both full-time and part-time help.

Benefits available for full-time. For more information or to apply, contact Patti at 256-3121. ______________________ My10,17Bt HELP WANTED – Northern Plains Railroad, Inc. is hiring! Diesel mechanic & diesel electrician located in Fordville, ND. Competitive pay. Full benefits package. Sign-on bonus. Go to https://www.nprail. com/careers/ and click to apply today! Questions? Call 701-2293330. ______________________ My17,24Bt HELP WANTED – Farmers Union C-Store in Langdon is looking for help in their deli max/tecos tacos kitchen, full-time or parttime, flexible hours. Day shift and night shift available. Please apply in person or call 701-256-5531. Lorretta or Joe. ____________________ My3,10,17By HELP WANTED – Farmers Union, Langdon is needing a fertilizer tech. Fulltime hours with benefits.

Vacation, 401K, sick pay and health insurance included. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil Langdon or Call Joe at 701-370-2022. ____________________ My3,10,17Bt

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2021 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

WANTED TO BUY - Abandoned farmstead wanted. NE North Dakota. 5-40 acres. Building conditions do not matter. Slough, cattails okay. Non-tillable. 701-203-4142 Leave a messag. _________________My17,24,31,J7Pd

FOR SALE

FOR SALE – Industrial and commerical lots for sale, Langdon, ND. Stein Properties call 256-3109. ___________________My17,24,31Bt

Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon has an opening for a:

MDS Coordinator

• Full-time position, Monday – Friday • Current and valid state nursing license • Experience in MDS Coordinator role preferred Contact Kayce at Maple Manor at 256-2987 or kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com, and I will email you an employment application.

Dealers needed to deal 21 at Sporty’s Dealing Friday & Saturday If interested call Daryl at 370-2210

HELP WANTED – Construction work needed. Call Craig Swenson at 303-877-1868 or the shop at 2563668. ______________A26,My3,10,17,24Bt

Want to ADVERTISE in the Cavalier County Republican?

Call Lori at 256-5311 today!

Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon has an opening for a:

COOK

12 hour shifts Duties include: • Preparing meals • Practicing safe food handling • Assisting in food ordering/putting food order in designated areas.

Experience in culinary is preferred.

Contact Kayce at Maple Manor at 256-2987 or kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com, and I will email you an employment application.

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

Plenty of overtime.

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

Tools and transportation provided. Pay based on experience & paid vacation available.

Contact Shawn at 701-330-9951.

Job Opportunity

Full-time Service Specialist/Agent T.R. Waind Insurance Agency is looking for a full-time, hardworking and dependable customer service specialist/agent.

Must have good customer service skills and be motivated.

Willing to train. Pay and benefits will depend on experience.

Please send resumes to: P.O. Box 430, Langdon, ND 58249 or drop them off at the office.

Help Wanted 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

Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon is seeking qualified candidates for:

*Sign on Bonus available*

HELP WANTED Dahl Trucking is looking for an energetic person to work with a well established fleet.

Responsibilites Include • Fleet compliance within DOT regulations, • Driver recruiting & support and working within a team setting to promote safety.

Benefit package is available.

Call Ted at 256-3959 ext.212

Work with us!

CHS is hiring the following positions at Milton, Langdon Adams, Calvin: Seasonal Operations Specialist Seasonal Truck Drivers CDL Required Please apply online at chsinc.com

FT & PT RNs and LPNs Days and nights available.

FT & PT Certified Nursing Assistants All shifts available.

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

HELP WANTED PCMHA/Wedgewood Manor Flex Time Social Worker: BSW and ND SW licensure required Duties include but are not limited to overseeing Social Work Designee, assist with residents/patients admission, discharge, and care coordination.

Approximately 12 hours per quarter.

405 8th Ave. PO Box 430 Langdon

701-256-2166 800-726-1896 waindins@utma.com

NextEra Energy, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy, has immediate opening for a Wind Site Manager at the Langdon Wind Farm in Osnabrock, ND. The selected candidate will direct all wind farm operations for maintenance and repair, with a focus on people, performance and profitability, developing strategy for improved maintenance, diagnostic and operation to provide additional customer value and reduce cost of service.

If you have prior operational leadership experience, plus a strong work ethic and focus on team work and safety, this could be an amazing opportunity for you. We offer a competitive pay structure, signing bonus, robust benefits, ongoing education assistance, excellent career advancement opportunities and more.

Please visit us on our website to learn more at jobs.nexteraenergy.com or email your resume to resumes@nexteraenergy.com.

The Pembina County 911 Communications is taking applications for Full-time 911/Communication Specialists.

The position objective is to provide a central point of contact for emergency services with the capability to dispatch those services as required. Applicants must possess excellent communication and people skills. Must be able to multi-task, independently deal with multiple situations at once, think clearly, act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.

Competent computer skills, knowledge of modern office practices and keyboarding skills are required. Knowledge of the methods and procedures of radio communications and the use of communications equipment is preferred.

Pembina County Memorial Hospital

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. The selected applicant will be required to submit to drug screening, background and reference.

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

Salary starting at $3323 per month, depending on experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, vision, vacation, holidays, sick leave and retirement.

Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.

Wedgewood Manor

SIGN ON BONUS!

Full/Part-time PM/Night LPN/RN *$10,000 for Full Time RN/LPN* Full/Part-time PM/Night CNAs *$1,500 for Full Time CNA ($750.00 Part Time)* *PM shift earns an additional $2.00/hour! *$2,000 for Full Time Night CNA *Night shift earns additional $3.00/hour! ($1,000.00 Part Time)* EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!

Interested parties can obtain an employment application by going to the Pembina County website at www.pembinacountynd.gov or by calling 701-265-8222 to have it emailed or mailed. Please submit a cover letter and resume along with the completed application to: Pembina County 911 Communications, 308 Courthouse Dr. #7, Cavalier, ND 58220 or smweeks@nd.gov OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Cavalier County Republican

Monday, May 17, 2021 – Page 17

Prairie Fare: Keep family meals a tradition post-pandemic

“Dinner’s ready!” my mom called out every night.

“No piano playing right now,” she added.

I grew up in a musical family. Inevitably, someone would stop on the way from the living room to the kitchen to play a tune on the piano.

I was as guilty as anyone about plopping down at the keyboard before dinner.

I have no idea why we did that.

We certainly succeeded in irritating Mom, if that was our goal at the time.

During dinner time, the TV was turned off and the phone was not answered.

In fact, we had one TV with four channels and one phone. The distractions were minimal.

My kids have to be pried away from their technology for dinner, but we always have tried to maintain a tradition of eating together. We do not text at the table.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had one silver lining, maybe more. When schools and businesses were closed or had modified hours, more people ate meals together at home.

That is good news on several levels. Hundreds of studies have been published on the topic of family meal benefits.

Regular family meals can help improve students’ performance in their academic subjects. You need healthful food to fuel your brain.

Researchers have shown that children who eat with their families more often tend to earn more A’s and B’s than those who do not. They learn communication skills and build their vocabularies.

Children who eat with their families eat more fruits and vegetables, more calcium-rich foods and less high-fat, highly sweetened foods.

Children who eat with their families also are less likely to have eating disorders.

As my colleagues in family science can attest, family meals provide

structure and stability. Children who eat more often with their families are less likely to engage in risky behavior such as drinking alcohol, smoking and drug abuse.

Eating together has benefits for adults, too. Adults are more likely to maintain their weight if they eat more often with their families.

If you want to reduce the stress level in your home, prioritize family meals, according to some recent research.

Eating at home can save money.

Further, the ritual of having regular family meals may strengthen marriages as well as families.

If you run out of dinnertime topics, check out https://www.ag.ndsu. edu/familytable for a variety of conversation starters and resources about family meals. Subscribe to the monthly newsletter.

Family meals can be a time to learn about your own family history and flavorful recipes and also about recipes inspired by other cultures.

Try time-saving equipment such as a pressure cooker.

The recipe is courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com and the North Dakota Beef Commission and is certified by the American Heart Association. This Greek-inspired recipe can be made in a pressure cooker or in an oven.

Athenian Beef Meatloaf With Cucumber Yogurt Sauce 2 pounds ground beef (96% lean) 1 c. soft breadcrumbs 3/4 c. finely chopped onion 1/2 c. 1% low-fat milk 1 large egg 1 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. dried Greek seasoning, divided (for meatloaf and topping) 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. plain, low-fat Greek-style yogurt 1/2 c. diced cucumber Pressure Cooker Directions (6 quart): Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, milk, egg, 1 tablespoon dried Greek seasoning and salt in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Pour 3/4 cup water into pressure cooker; set pressure cooker rack in water. To make a foil sling, cut a 28-inch piece of heavy-duty alumi-

num foil (or layer two pieces of regular foil) and punch six to eight holes in it using a kitchen fork or small knife. Form beef mixture into an 8- by 4-inch loaf on the foil sling over the holes. Lower the meatloaf with the sling onto the pressure cooker rack.

Close and lock pressure cooker lid.

Use beef, stew or high pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 25 minutes on pressure cooker timer. Let the meatloaf stand in pressure cooker for 10 minutes after cooking is completed.

Meanwhile, combine yogurt, cucumber and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Greek seasoning in medium bowl. Season with salt as desired.

Set aside. Use quick-release feature to release pressure from the pressure cooker; carefully remove lid. Using foil sling, transfer meatloaf to cutting board; remove foil and cut meatloaf into eight slices. Serve with cucumber-yogurt sauce. (This recipe variation was tested in an electric pressure cooker at high altitude. Cooking at an altitude of less than 3,000 feet may require slightly less cooking time. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.)

Oven Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, milk, egg, 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning and salt in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape beef mixture into 10- by 4-inch loaf on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 350 F oven 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160 F. Makes eight servings. Each serving has 198 calories, 6 grams (g) fat, 28 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 0.4 g fiber and 247 milligrams sodium.

(Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.

Follow her on Twitter @jgardenrobinson)

Prairie Doc® Perspectives: The healing power of art

By Jill Kruse, D.O. Artists and medical personnel both know the importance of art.

The famous nurse Florence Nightingale once said, “Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the object presented to patients are an actual means to recovery.” Elaine Poggi, Founder of the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals agrees and stated “The mood changes when our beautiful nature photos are placed on the walls, providing color, comfort, and hope to patients, caregivers, and loved ones.”

Before COVID, the walls of my exam rooms featured some of my favorite art. Each room had a different, deliberately chosen theme.

One theme was photographs of the Grand Tetons and Canyon De Chelle taken by Ansel Adams. Canyon De Chelle is on the Navajo reservation where I did a rotation as a resident.

Another room was filled with an Asian mural and photographs of my time in South Korea when I was a student ambassador for South Dakota State University at their sister school in Taejon, South Korea. My third exam room had circus posters and pictures of Baraboo, Wisconsin, hometown of the Ringling Brothers, and the location where I did my residency training.

The art helped break the ice with patients and allowed me to share a special part of myself and my life with them. It also provided my patients with something to look at while waiting for me to come into the room. It gave us something to talk about other than their illness

or why they came to the doctor that day. As part of the discussion, I learned about my patients’ travels, their love of photography, or memories of going to the circus as a child. Each picture was an opportunity to share a common bond.

COVID forced those pictures off the walls and into storage. The rooms were stripped of anything extraneous that could potentially become contaminated. My exam room walls are now blank and sterile; the rooms seem a little colder and less inviting. There is less color and joy in the rooms. Without art, we tend to jump into the clinic visit topic without first connecting as people. I didn’t realize what a big difference the loss of art on the walls could make until it was gone.

Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen said “At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process arise from a single source. When you are an artist, you are a healer: a wordless trust of the same mystery is the foundation of your work and its integrity.” Photographer Prakash Ghai explained it much more succinctly when he stated, “Art heals both the creator and the viewer.” I miss my art and cannot wait until I can once again hang some healing on my exam room walls.

Jill Kruse, D.O. 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 most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

North Dakota road trip: Through the land of the giants Automobile travel is making a resurgence as more and more travelers are choosing to vacation by personal vehicle to visit areas where social distancing is easy. North Dakota’s enticing outdoor recreation, national and state parks, historic attractions and unique roadside art are just what travelers can find when they follow their curiosity, not the crowds.

Here is another great road trip that includes exciting things to see and do, quaint places to stay and delicious dining options. Let this be your starting point for a multi-day adventure.

Interstate 94 Interstate 94 is more than just the main east-west route through North Dakota. Its route between Fargo and Beach (that’s right, who says there’s no beach in landlocked North Dakota) leads through vibrant cities, rich history, stunning scenery and some really big animals – alive and otherwise.

Day 1 Start your day with breakfast at Twenty Below Coffee Co. then off to the Fargo Air Museum where vintage planes and stories of daring-do fill the museum. Shop downtown Fargo boutiques and unique eateries like Beer & Fish Co. or Rhombus Guys or tip a glass and have a burger at Pounds (recently featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives). Enjoy the antics of the iconic Red Panda at Red River Zoo, peddle a bike around Lindenwood Park or paddle a kayak on the Red River. Get a real taste of college-town vibe in the evenings along and near Broadway before ending the night with dinner at Mezzaluna. Overnight downtown at the Jasper Hotel.

Day 2 Rise early this morning to catch the first wave of flakey goodness at Nichole’s Fine Pastry. Get in a little shopping along the 13th Avenue corridor between Fargo and West Fargo then step back in time at Bonanzaville before the road trip begins. You can’t miss the world’s largest buffalo in Jamestown, which guides travelers to the National Buffalo Museum and its live herd. Eat a savory lunch at Sabir’s Buffalo Grill before stopping to see where soldiers overseeing the building of the railroad camped at Fort Seward. Then it’s off to Steele where Sandy the Sandhill Crane stands as a testament to the area’s plentiful waterfowl. Next stop is Bismarck-Mandan.

Take your pick of walleye, bison or house-made pasta at Pirogue Grill or savor the buttery goodness of a basket of Butterhorn’s signature rolls. Experience the city’s vibrant nightlife and get a captivating view of Bismarck from the rooftop bar, the LÜFT. Find the hidden speakeasy cocktail bar, 510.2 or taste a local brew and enjoy local musicians at Laughing Sun or Gideon’s before retir-

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Day 3 Kick-start your day with Le Big Bird at Terra Nomad then immerse yourself in our rich history at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum where the state’s past, present and future is on display. At the state capitol, the Rough Rider Hall of Fame features prominent North Dakotans and the 18th-floor observation deck offers a 360-degree view of the cities and surrounding country, including Fort Abraham Lincoln and Custer House and OnA-Slant Indian Village. This was home to the 7th Cavalry and George Custer, who embarked from there bound for the Little Bighorn. On-A-Slant Village existed there long before Lewis and Clark visited. Earthlodges provide a glimpse into the lives of the Mandans who lived there. Return to Heritage River Landing to book a sunset or dinner cruise on the Lewis and Clark Riverboat.

Day 4 Eat a hearty omelet at Kroll’s Diner or all things waffle at Copper Dog in Mandan before the search for the “big cow.” Salem Sue, the world’s largest Holstein cow, overlooks the interstate at New Salem. Drive up for a closeup look and a photo op. The next largerthan-life display is Geese in Flight at Gladstone. The large metal sculpture heralds the start of the Enchanted Highway and 30 miles of sculptures between it and the town of Regent. Upon arriving in Dickinson, enjoy lunch and a glass of wine at Fluffy Fields Vineyard then study the life-sized dinosaurs at the Badlands Dinosaur Museum. See a baseball game if the Badlands Big Sticks are in town or play a round of golf at Heart River Golf Course. Proceed on to Medora where you’ll watch the sun set at Painted Canyon Visitors Center and dine at Theodore’s Dining Room before getting a good night’s sleep at the Rough Riders Hotel.

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Visit the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame before going into Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where you will see bison, wild horses, deer, prairie dogs, eagles and hawks. Be sure to take lots of photos at Buck Hill and Wind Canyon.

The evening concludes with a steak at the Pitchfork Fondue and an evening under the stars at the Medora Musical.

This is just a sampling of the interesting things to see and do and places to eat. Create your own road trip using these tips, or go to https://belegendary. link/RoadTrips for more options as you follow your curiosity, not the crowds.

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Page 18 – Monday, May 17, 2021

By Rita Maisel

Graduation Classes of 2021.

Writing about the graduating classes each year begins with a list of potential graduates and about two months of research. To protect the privacy of the new alumni, the lists do not include parents, gender, or other information schools might give out for possible publication. Many of the current graduates have already been featured in birth announcements, sports pages, honor rolls or pictured in family histories or community centennial books, so the challenge is to feature as many as possible without writing anything that might compromise their privacy. Resources used for families who have been in the area since the earliest of homesteading years often begin with area Centennial books. Munich and Langdon students might have relatives in Langdon, Osnabrock, Hampden, Munich, Nekoma, Hannah, Wales, Sarles, or Mt. Carmel Centennial books or even in special family reunion books at the library.

For Edmore graduates we start with the Edmore Centennial book, and this year not a single Edmore graduates' family name matched the index in that book or even their telephone directory. Yes, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

As a result, we will start the listing with Edmore first. The 2021 graduates are Heather Okeson, Nicole Voeller, Skyler Fincher, Clover Vonocker, and Justin Stigleman.

Both Heather and Skyler are on the LEM track teams along with younger family members. Since all the names were new to me, I did check for alternate spellings and also visited with others more familiar with the Edmore School without success.

From Munich High School, those graduating are Lauren Baril, Dawson Biby, Isak Dease, Drew McArthur, Caleb Woodrow, Jagger Worley, and Cooper Zimmer. Munich graduates have ties to several

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closed schools and have relatives who were original homesteaders in this area so will be mentioned later.

Langdon Area High School graduates this year, again with multiple listings of homestead ancestors, include: Will Blake, Danny Carmain, Gracie Christianson, Liberty Cleveland, Alex Cluchie, Sydney Crockett, Taylor Domres, Sean Dudley, Roger Economy, Natalie Eversvik, Dustin Gilseth, Daniel Hart, Payton Henderson, Caleb Hetler, Megan Hiller, Kiarra Hodek, Raelyn Klindt, Kaylee Lowery, Nicholas Marquez, Shantell Martinson, Holly Marynik, Chandler Moline, Daniel Nadeau, Lexis Olson, Curtis Parsons, Jaden Rademacher, Tucker Regner, Grant Romfo, Simon Romfo, Drew Simpson, Hailey Thorlakson, Hannah Thorlakson, Hope Thorlakson, and Brooklyn Wenzel. Several of these family names are newer in the area so in the past they have been listed as first or second generation graduates. Those listings have backfired in the past when grandparents would call to assure me grandmother had local roots the story did not include. As a result, I try to look for information going back as many generations as can be detected. Corrections are always welcome.

Both first and last names show trends. For example, the story on the class of 1921 mentioned similar family surnames but very few similar first names. The first names this year have only a few duplications (three named Danny or Daniel) and one each named Caleb and Drew in both the Langdon and Munich lists.

Being an era when parents want unique spellings of old names, the 2021 group have very nice names, and using normal spelling should not have caused problems for students or their teachers down through the years. New on local graduation lists this year are Clover at Edmore and Jagger and Cooper at Munich. New to Langdon class lists are Liberty, Kiarra (another one with this name is coming up), possibly Payton (last year there was Peyton), Shantell, Chandler, Lexis (for-

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merly there was an Alexis or Alexa), Jaden (Jayden and Jaydn previously), and Brooklyn who may have a namesake in her extended relatives.

Now for the questions everyone asks each year. Are there any Olsons? Yes, the name most common among Langdon graduates is adding another name to the Olson list which reached 100 or more about 20 years ago and continues to lead the parade of names. Lexis Olson is the newest name on that long list. The local centennial books were printed after her dad was born, but being he was one of the younger family members the family history ended too soon. To honor their family having been on the same land for more than a century, this Olson family had a reunion and printed up a history of their own in the 1980s. From that book we know Matthea Olson came to America with her son, Martin Olson Voien, in the early 1880s. The additional surname was used until the 1920s and was the name of their farm in Norway. Both Martin and his mother had claims in Loam Township. The third generation (Ole E.M. Olson) was born in America while his wife, Helga Brattlie, was born in Norway. As an adventurous young girl, Helga had planned to come to America with her cousins on the Titanic. The famous ship was costly and overbooked. Helga and her cousins avoided the tragic fate of the Titanic and came later in the summer of 1912 bringing lots of good Norwegian recipes with them.

Lexis is the fourth generation down from that couple and is the sixth generation living on that land.

The second question is usually about twins, and this year sports fans think Langdon got a very special set of twins in Grant and Simon Romfo. All the local Romfo families are descendants of Ole J. Romfo, born in Norway, who had lived in Minnesota and around St. Thomas before settling in what is now Alma Township. His wife was Inger Ottun, and they were the parents of 12 children- some born in Minnesota, some in Dakota Territory and some after statehood in North

Dakota. When they came to what is now Alma Townhip, Inger’s parents came along and homesteaded near them on land still farmed by descendants. Since the railroad had not yet arrived, they set up a post office at their farm which was named Romfo in honor of the place in Norway where their family had originated.

With lots of sons who also wanted land, after a few years Ole purchased land near Vang which may still be farmed by descendants. As the family continued to grow and more land was needed, we are told Jacob (a son of Ole) and his son, Helgert, looked for land to the west near Hannah. Because the relationship had more than one Jacob and maybe more than one Helgert, it is easy to get confused. Feel free to check the Hannah book where some of the extended family graduated from high school. If I counted correctly, there are six generations back named Romfo plus a seventh for the Ottuns.

The homesteading story for this year’s set of twins does not stop with the Romfo side. North of Alma Township is Hay Township where the Larter and Roney families settled and a little west of that was an Evans claim—all families that are part of their history. The first Eddie Evans (six generations back) worked on building the railroad to Langdon. When the train reached Langdon, the builders paid off the construction crew and sold off the horses. Three-great-grandpa Eddie bought horses and started a dray line. His son married Ethel Roney, remembered as a teacher in pioneer days. Their son, another Eddie, and his wife, Mary Ann, were both graduates of Langdon High School, and over the years became greatgrandparents of Grant and Simon.

Meanwhile, the Simon family had settled around Hampden, and the Hampden book lists the newborn twins in a Simon story of four generations in that community. Now you know where Simon got his first name.

In 1971 the first set of triplets (Koehmstedt) graduated from Langdon, and in 2020 the second set of triplets (Andy, Danny and Lizzie Muhs) were part of the graduating class. This year we have the third set of triplets in Langdon High School history: Hailey, Hannah and Hope Thorlakson, whose ancestors chose several different parts of Loam Township (larger then than it is today) for their homes in unsettled Dakota Territory.

Ole Dahlvang and his family came

from Wisconsin or Minnesota in the early 1880s. Someone in that family fought in the Civil War, and as the families grew they continued to move west. When they found a hill with a good view they settled around that spot. By that time there were three generations in the family: Ole and his wife, some married daughters and their families and sons, who sometimes used the Dahlvang name and at other times went by Olson following Norwegian naming customs. This family also wanted a post office. Ole’s son, John Dahlvang, established the Vang post office named both for a place where they had lived in Norway and for the last half of their own name. Families were large in those days, and when John’s son, Carl, and his wife had a family of 12 with most of them girls, the family names changed rapidly. Ella Dahlvang (fourth generation) married Olaf Greene. This couple were great-grandparents of the triplets (again giving the triplets six or seven generations back to pioneer days depending on who is counting).

If I stopped there, it would not tell the rest of the story. Another set of great-grandparents were Hjalmer Gustafson and his wife, the former Florence Balsdon (both of this couple second or third generations on homestead farms in Hay Township), and related to original Lundeby and Schrader families in the same township. This could be described as cousins in every direction. Hay Township had a normal rural school system in its earliest days with many students struggling to learn English along with the basic school topics. Florence’s father, Fred Balsdon, had gone to school in Ontario and wanted to continue his education so he went to Cavalier which had a high school before Langdon did. My oldest aunts and uncles were in awe of him as they soon learned attending high school was not in the plans of their own parents. Generations of Balsdons, Schraders, Gustafsons, Lundebys, Dahlvangs and Greenes along with others related to the triplets would graduate from Osnabrock, Milton, and Langdon High Schools down to the present day. The Thorlakson side is from Pembina County and does not have much written about them in Cavalier County. However, the triplets have always been a very special group of sisters and from little on up have attended Langdon schools.

The rest of the story will be kept for next week.

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