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By Sarah Hinnenkamp

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alhalla will soon be home to a new coffee shop and bakery, which will provide baked goods like custom order cakes and cupcakes. The Crooked Halo: Coffee Shop & Bakery is the vision of entrepreneur Desiree Kintyhtt.

Community: Restad catches walleye with fishing rod he built, Pg. A6

Sports: Cardinal Clays do well at the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League State Tournament, Pg. B1

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Coffee shop and bakery to open in Walhalla

In this Issue:

Opinion: So it begins, column by Halle Sanders, Pg. A5

Friday, August 18, 2023

ing to support the coffee shop.

“For people who don’t know me, I’m a bit sassy, smart mouthed, and blunt,” Kintyhtt said. “I’m a big personality, and I usually don’t filter what comes out of my mouth. That’s kind of where the name comes from. It’s kind of a play on not being perfect, just being who you are – because nobody’s perfect.”

Kintyhtt recently worked with the North Dakota Coffee Roastery and attended ND Coffee School in Grand Forks, which is owned and operated

by Bully Brew Coffee. The program offers a three-day owners program, which she attended with seven others. Two attendees came all the way from Idaho. Others were more local, from Carrington and Park River, which helps create a supportive environment for lots of questions and connections when all of the owners leave the program and go back to the day to day grind.

Kintyhtt also owns and operates popular Walhalla business, Blu Soul Design, which will house the new coffee shop and bakery.

While at the roastery, Kintyhtt was able to find a custom medium roast blend she loved, which will be exclusive to The Crooked Halo.

The addition of services has been a long time coming. Kintyhtt never thought it would be so busy on the furniture and store side. Thanks to word of mouth, she welcomes customers into the shop from Grand Forks, Fargo, and Bismarck and receives calls to ship merchandise to places like Idaho and Colorado. Kintyhtt has been planning the coffee shop portion of the business since she opened the shop and design business six years ago, even adding a deck for outdoor seat-

“I found one I love and am so excited!” Kintyhtt said. “I can’t wait to get it on the shelves and available for you to try.”

Kintyhtt thinks the shop is about three quarters of the way done and about two months from opening.

There is still some remodeling work to be done. There are also personnel details being worked out behind the scenes. cont’d. on page A9

Munich, N.D. holds successful Oktoberfest event

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Summer is a busy time with it being the last precious days before school and harvest start. The organizers of Munich’s (North Dakota) first-ever Oktoberfest event thought it may be a bit risky to plan an event on a Friday evening in August, but the risk paid off. The crowd showed up on Aug. 11, enjoying a main street filled with live music, games, and lots of laughs.

Roxy Theater upgrades move forward The Roxy Theater is undergoing a restoration of its marquee. Through donations from businesses and community members, funds were raised to repair the roof and marquee. So far both the roof of the theater, as well as the roof portion of the marquee, have been completed. The next steps are painting the marquee and replacing lights. The Roxy is still open for movies and concessions during construction, Fridays through Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

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“It truly was a success, and we are so happy with how it turned out,” said Susan Harder, a member of the event’s planning committee. “As people started showing up that night, it just hit me, and I realized the beauty of an event like this: it caters to both the young and old and everything in between. For example - the old-time German music takes many people back in time and is very nostalgic, and younger people with families are always looking for something to do where they don’t have to drive long distances to enjoy. It really was a win-win.”

The Bockfest Boys Band from New Ulm, Minn., played German music and familiar songs starting at 5 p.m.

There was a bouncy house for the kids and games, some for kids and some for adults.

“My favorite part was just seeing the people come out to gather and enjoy some music, adult beverages and old-fashioned fun.”

Brianne and Matt Mitzel enjoy the Oktoberfest activities in Munich last Friday.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Harder especially enjoyed watching kids and adults, alike, playing a game that involved a hammer and nail into a wooden table. The official name of the game is under copyright, but it involves individuals purchasing a nail to put in the table and then taking strikes at their nail using the wedge side of a hammer.

sive catches, and hot dogs flying high in the sky along Munich’s Main Street.

There was also a beer holding contest and a wurst (weiner) toss at 7:30 p.m. that had a lot of participants. Duos faced each other standing only a few feet apart, one tossing a hot dog to the other, who would catch it in order to stay in the game. Then one partner backed up, creating more space between the pairs. The game resulted in a lot of laughs, impres-

Members of the Wales Fire Department volunteered to serve beer at an outdoor bar, with most people purchasing a beer stein that included their first beer. Harder was slightly - but pleasantly - surprised at the popularity of the event’s commemorative beer steins.

A food truck served German offerings, Hank’s Ice Cream brought its big truck, the bar served pizza, and Munich native Chelsea Hertzell created decorated cookies with royal icing.

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News

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New sharps disposal box available in Langdon LANGDON, N.D. - Langdon Prairie Health and Cavalier County Health District have teamed up to introduce a new sharps disposal box. This box is intended to promote the safe and responsible disposal of medical supplies which have sharp points or edges. It is a free and anonymous service that is easily accessible to the public.

According to Steph Welsh from Cavalier County Health District, “This is a safe and convenient option for individuals to properly dispose of sharps such as needles, syringes and lancets. Safely disposing of these types of items lowers the chance of accidental sticks and subsequent blood or body fluid infections making the community safer for everyone.”

The green sharps disposal kiosk is located in the Langdon Prairie Health

parking lot outside the clinic building near the ramp and is available 24/7. The primary objective of the sharps box is to reduce the risk of infectious disease and injury caused by unintended sharps accidents. It is designed for disposing of items such as syringes, needles, lancets, fingerstick devices, auto-injectors, infusion sets, connection needles, and scalpels. Sharps should be placed in a small, puncture proof container and then disposed of in the sharps disposal kiosk. The box is intended only for sharps and should not be used for medications, trash, or any other objects.

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally wraps up On Sunday, Aug. 13 the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally concluded. As it has done in the past 84 years, the 10-day event drew in crowds in the hundreds of thousands. The South Dakota Highway Patrol reports that compared to 2022, crashes were up 30% and drug arrests increased 60%.

Park System Program grants awarded to N.D. communities

City of Langdon facing big cost Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) increase for water The PSGP provides grants for recreation projects such as ball fields, pools, campgrounds, playgrounds and other recreation facilities utilized to support local park systems. The grants were divided into two categories – Category A includes $1 million of funding for communities with a population of 15,000 or less and Category B includes $5 million for communities with a population over 15,000.

NDPRD received 58 applications with project costs totaling $35.5 million.

“These grants provide a significant boost to communities across North Dakota and we’re very grateful the Legislature was supportive of funding this program in its recent session,” said NDPRD Director Cody Schulz. “The new projects and park upgrades are especially impactful as we work to create healthier, vibrant communities.”

The awardees include: Category A: Total grant amount available - $1,000,000 - City, County, or Tribal community with a population of 15,000 or less. Maximum grant award $150,000 Beach – a new public pavilion at the community park Neche – new pool house and winter sport warming house Bowman – new playground equipment Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians – new park and restrooms Reynolds – new picnic tables Zap – playground surface replacement Linton – playground equipment replacement Wishek – playground upgrades, new boat docks, campsites and ball field fencing Spirit Lake – new restroom for sports field Grafton – new rental cabin Walhalla – new bathhouse and an office Hillsboro – swimming pool water pipes replacement Category B: Total grant amount available - $5,000,000 - City, County, or Tribal community with a population of 15,001 or more. Maximum Grant Award $1,000,000 Grand Forks – new park with bike paths and skating loop Minot – new trailhead facility with parking lot West Fargo – new city park with trails, skateboard park and pickleball courts Fargo – non-motorized trail concrete projects Williams County Parks – new shower house and restrooms Jamestown – upgrades to park facilities and playground equipment Williston – new water park Mandan – ballpark lighting replacement Bismarck – ballpark improvements to field, fencing and ticket booth A full list of projects and funding awarded can be found at parkrec.nd.gov.

For more information about the grants, contact NDPRD Recreation Chief Tony Hillig at ahillig@nd.gov or 701-328-5366.

News Briefs

From The Borderland News Center Death investigated on Devils Lake On Saturday, Aug. 12 Ramsey County authorities responded to a report of a swimmer, Gary Williams Jr., of Eugene, Ore., having disappeared under the waves near Creel Bay. Witnesses claim Williams had jumped off a pontoon and began to show signs of distress before disappearing. Lake Region Search and Rescue attempted to locate Williams on Saturday to no avail. His remains were discovered before noon on Sunday.

For questions or more information contact Langdon Prairie Health, 701256-6100, or Cavalier County Health District, 701-256-2402.

has awarded 22 projects as part of its Park System Grant Program, a 50/50 matching grant program available to city, county and tribal park systems.

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By Sarah Hinnenkamp

During the Langdon City Commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 14, Jeremy Schuler, general manager of the Northeast Regional Water District, presented the budget and details of water usage for the city, which showed a big increase is coming.

Northeast Regional Water District provides service to 18 bulk accounts, including the city of Langdon. Langdon’s long-standing price has been $2.84 per thousand gallons.

Schuler said in 2022, more than 68 million gallons were sold to the city, and commissioners found out the city has a deficit of $78,000, which isn’t currently included in the city’s budget. Schuler said to get the city back on track ,the price per thousand gallons should be $4, which is about a 40% increase over the $2.84 currently paid. Starting in December 2017, the rate was at $2.74 per thousand gallons.

“It’s hard to pass this along when this is our first increase,” said Commissioner Darin Kaercher. “Three or 4% is doable, but this is a lot. It’s tough to go 40%; that’s a pretty big number.”

“It’s the cost of living. It’s not even a question. It’s one essential thing we need to live,” said Commissioner Cody Schlittenhard.

Commissioners agreed that the price for residents’ water should have been going up slightly each year since 2017. The need for the larger increase was discovered during an internal audit conducted at Northeast Regional Water District.

Commissioners agreed to table the discussion and resume it during a future meeting. They want to have the time to review numbers and figure out when the city needs to raise the water rate for residents and to what amount.

Northeast Regional Water District will begin charging the city of Langdon $4 per thousand gallons in January 2024.

Catfish Capital Challenge crowns repeat winners The father and son team of Dick and Chris Dolan, for the second year in a row, placed first in the Catfish Capital Challenge in Drayton. Dick and Chris, residents of Grafton, N.D., and Crystal, Minn., respectively, caught nearly 87 pounds of catfish during the twoday tournament. They took home the grand prize of $10,000.

North Dakota teen home after falling in Grand Canyon Wyatt Kaufman, 13, from Casselton, N.D., is recovering after surviving a 100-foot drop at the Grand Canyon.

Kauffman sustained multiple serious injuries but was rescued and airlifted to a hospital in Las Vegas due to the extent of his injuries.

Cavalier man sentenced A man from Cavalier has been sentenced to 27 years behind bars. Cody John O’Hara, 35, had failed to register as a sex offender after a 2012 conviction and was charged for receiving child pornography. O’Hara had been residing in the Fargo-Moorhead area when he was reported by his probation officer after the offending images were found on his cell phone. Once released, O’Hara will be under direct supervision again for another 2 years.

Grand Forks man sentenced for conspiracy charges Man sentenced for conspiracy charges A Grand Forks man, Timothy Edward Eason, 57, will be spending the next 17 years behind bars after being sentenced for conspiracy charges. In 2021, Eason was discovered to be arranging narcotic shipments from Arizona to the Fargo-Moorhead area, all the while residing in the Grand Forks County Jail. Three other co-conspirators have been arrested and sentenced.

Soybean crushing plant construction delayed The anticipated construction of Epitome Energy’s soybean crushing plant in Grand Forks will be starting a bit later than previously planned. The 400-million dollar project now aims to break ground in the spring of 2024 rather than this fall.

Grand Forks-based National Guard Unit received mobilization alert The Bravo battery, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, a Grand Forks-based National Guard Unit, has been alerted it will be heading overseas to U.S. Central Command. An exact date has not been announced, but deployment is expected sometime this fall. This will be the Regiment’s 13th deployment since 2004, having previously been deployed to locations such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kosovo.

Meta blocks news to Canadian residents Canadian news agencies are calling upon the Canada Competition Bureau to investigate Meta’s decision to outright block news to Canadian residents on all of its platforms. Meta’s action was in response to Canada’s newly enacted Online News Act, which would force companies like Meta to pay Canadian news agencies for shared content. The Canadian blocks are now in effect. Meta has begun to roll out their promised blocks of news outlets, both in and outside of Canada, to Canadian users to avoid having

to adhere to Bill C-18.

Wrigley says NDHP and State Radio violated open record laws N.D. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says that the North Dakota Highway Patrol and State Radio had violated the state’s open record laws when they initially refused media requests to release 911 transcripts. The transcripts requested were of the Sept.

2022 call from Shannon Brandt, 42, after hitting and killing Cayler Ellingson, 18, in McHenry. The incident made national headlines after it was falsely reported that the death was politically motivated.

Burgum declares teacher shortage emergency in North Dakota Gov. Burgum officially declared a teacher shortage emergency in the state. The emergency was requested by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board, which will allow schools districts across the state to expand how they can use student teachers in lieu of the ongoing teacher shortage. Burgum says, along with this declaration, a task force has been assembled to focus on teacher recruitment and retention.

N.D. teachers union responds to Burgum’s declaration The North Dakota Teachers Union responded to Burgum’s teacher shortage emergency declaration. Nick Archuleta, president of North Dakota United, said Burgum’s decision was a disappointment, claiming the decision devalued the importance of licensed teachers by allowing student teachers to teach without supervision.

The teacher’s union did agree with Burgum creating a task force to more permanently address the issue – the emergency declaration is planned for the upcoming fall semester.

Flight test and training center opens in Grand Forks The grand opening for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ new Flight Test and Training Center, located at the Grand Sky facility in Grand Forks, occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 9. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks at the event, applauding the company’s efforts in developing UAS systems used across the world. The new facility will be used primarily for flight crew training and sensor system testing.

Mexican national sentenced to federal prison Arenas Torres, 43, a Mexican national arrested by Belcourt officials at the Sky Dancer Casino in January, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on Wednesday. Torres had returned to the U.S. illegally. At the time of his arrest, he claimed he fled Mexico after being tortured by cartel members for more than eight and a half years while in prison on charges he was eventually acquitted of.

New COVID-19 variant discovered Health experts in both the U.S. and Canada are monitoring a newly discovered COVID-19 variant called EG5.

Scientists believe it could be more resistant to antibodies and cause similar symptoms to other COVID-19 cases but are still undecided on how contagious this latest strain is.

Grand Forks resident latest recipient of Rough Rider Award A Grand Forks resident has been named the latest Rough Rider Award recipient. Gov. Burgum announced professional boxer Virgil Hill as the recipient of the 48th North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.

The award is to recognize outstanding citizens of the state. Hill, originally from Grand Forks and Williston, holds multiple world championship titles in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight classes and represented the United States in boxing in the 1984 Olympics, placing silver. Hill will be presented with his latest title later this year.

N.D. projects reminds drivers to stay alert The North Dakota Vision Zero project reminds motorists that with harvest season kicking off, they need to remain alert on area roadways. Last year in North Dakota, an estimated 34 crashes occurred on state roadways with farm equipment.

Agriculture

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Sheep starter flocks available for North Dakota youth

Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes.

By NDSU Extension

A looming deadline – A farm bill roundtable discussion took place in Fargo with Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman and North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer.

Boozman said there’s no specific timeline in mind to get the farm bill out of committee. “Our commitment is to get this thing written and to the floor as soon as possible, but we’re not committed to any month.” While the farm bill may not be done by the end of September, Cramer believes it will get done before the end of the year. “Getting it right is our job, and getting it done quickly is the House’s job.”

Farmers point out prevent plant flaws – North Dakota Farmers Union conducted a survey with its members to discuss the harvest price option, the 1-in-4 rule and other crop insurance programs.

NDFU Government Relations Director Matt Perdue said there was a mixed response. “We learned that some of our members have real issues with the underlying calculations that determine your prevent plant payment, while others are very concerned about the integrity of the program.” The 1-in-4 rule was implemented in the Prairie Pothole region in 2012. Under the program, crop acreage must have been planted

and harvested at least once in the last four years to be eligible for prevent plant coverage. The rule has since been implemented on a national basis.

Market fatigue over RussiaUkraine War – Ukraine has announced a ‘humanitarian corridor’ to move container ships and other vessels that have been stranded since the war began in February of 2022.

This comes at a time when the war in Russia and Ukraine appears to be escalating. “There’s no resolution in sight; you can see a report overnight, and we react sharply, and by the end of the session, we could be the opposite direction higher or lower or lower or higher,” said Ryan Kelbrants, broker, CHS Hedging. The war and the Black Sea Region grain supply is not getting much attention in the trade.

“Fatigue is a good term to use.”

For the 15th year, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association are offering North Dakota youth an opportunity to become involved in the sheep industry and build their own flock.

Youth receiving the ewes will be assigned a mentor, who will be available to answer questions and help them with recordkeeping and setting management goals. The youth also have the option of arranging for a mentor on their own.

Youth chosen for the Starter Flock Discounted Loan Program will receive an interest-free loan to purchase 10 yearling Rambouillet ewes from the association. The association will buy the ewes from NDSU’s Hettinger Research Extension Center (HREC).

“Sheep production offers youth an opportunity to grow a business, learn record keeping and manage finances,” says Travis Hoffman, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sheep specialist. “We have more than 130 young producers that have learned about sheep in North Dakota with this program. A young sheep enthusiast can get a start by receiving 10 ewes with limited risk through a great loan program.”

“It is tremendous to see young people get involved in the North Dakota sheep industry,” says Dave Pearson, HREC shepherd. “These Wyoming-bred ewes are a great opportunity to learn with less initial input costs and no interest.”

The youth must pay back 70% of the value of the ewes. The first payment is

due by Nov. 1 of the second year the youth have the ewes. The youth have two more years to pay off the balance of the loan.

To be eligible to receive ewes, youth must be 10 to 18 years old by Aug. 1 of the year they apply for a loan.

Go to https://ndsheep.org/starter-flock/ for an application or more information about the loan program. Applications can be sent to Curt Stanley, preferably via email to curtssheep@ gmail.com; or mailed to 7050 156th Ave. NW, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58503. Questions can be directed to Stanley at 701-333-8009.

Applications are due by Aug. 20 via mail or email. Youth selected for the program will pick up their ewes at the Hettinger Research Extension Center on Saturday, Sept. 16.

A new look for ND Ag Association trade show – The North Dakota Agricultural Association is making changes to its annual trade show.

The event formerly known as the Northern Ag Expo will now be called the NDAA Agribusiness Expo. The late November event will be held at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo, rather than the Fargodome.

Northern Ag Snips

By Bailey Reiser, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County - Agriculture & Natural Resources is to grazing animals, such as cattle, sheep, horses, bison, llamas, and farmed deer or elk. Wildlife can also get this disease, and if there are any deceased animals, such as elk or deer, please report it to North Dakota Game and Fish. Do not come in contact with the animal.

North Dakota reported a positive case of Anthrax at the end of July and now has 11 confirmed cases in Grant County. Anthrax has been in North Dakota for decades. Since 1962, there have been about 127 cases (one case may be more than one animal per premises). Cavalier County has had approximately five cases between 2001-2005. Areas with a history of disease have an increased risk for anthrax.

Anthrax is a disease that is caused by a bacteria, Bacillus anthracis. It is an infectious disease that is unique as it remains in the environment by producing spores. Livestock and other animals can get the disease by ingesting the spores from either water or grass that has been contaminated.

Anthrax cases are more common in areas that have extended drought-like conditions or excessive rains and/or flooding. All livestock can be affected by anthrax, but the greatest risk

Vaccinations for livestock herds in areas with history of the disease is an annual practice that is very effective in preventing the disease. Vaccines are available from a veterinarian and cost approximately $1/dose. Herdsman should contact their local veterinarian immediately if they have any unexplained livestock deaths. A main point is to NOT perform a necropsy or cut the animal open as this can increase the spread.

Biosecurity is critical in preventing the disease and is important in protecting oneself as well as the herd. While the risk is low, anthrax can affect humans.

Proper measures should be taken and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used. Proper PPE includes long sleeves, pants, rubber gloves and rubber boots. Care should be taken to cover open wounds.

For more information please see NDSU Extension Publication V561 that can be accessed via this link. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/livestock/anthrax.

Reach Bailey Reiser at (701) 2562560 or via email at bailey.reiser@ ndsu.edu.

Original webisode series features North Dakota specialty crops BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the release of an original webisode series, “Fresh from North Dakota,” featuring North Dakota specialty crops. The first webisode was released Aug. 2, with an additional webisode coming each Wednesday through Aug. 23, 2023.

The series features chef and restaurateur Stephanie Miller and outdoor writer and recipe creator Jeff Benda and will be released through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s social media channels and website at https://www.ndda.nd.gov/ freshfromND.

“The series showcases the abundance that grows here and celebrates the tireless efforts of our producers,” Goehring said. “We’ve partnered with engaging North Dakota food personalities to show you how to cook and preserve a variety of locally-sourced foods.”

A packet of recipes featured in the series may be picked up at participating farmers markets or requested from the website.

The series was funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Sheep production offers youth an opportunity to grow a business, learn record keeping and manage finances. NDSU photo.

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher Unlike teachers, farmers and parents, or parents that farm or teach, August has brought calmness to my days. I feel a genuine lessening of the craziness. My job as publisher of this newspaper has reached a point of organization that I hoped for in December of 2021 when this all started but struggled to achieve. Be the publisher they said; it’ll be fun they said! Well, fun doesn’t necessarily mean organized. Will I jinx myself if I say I did it?

I don’t mean every day but most days.

The accounting software that I was ranting about a few months ago can

still be quite annoying at times, but the work is getting done, and there’s less swearing. We have great people in our building on Third Street, and that makes it possible for me to walk away in the early afternoon most days. That was my goal - some state of semi-retirement. I’m not always sure what to do with my free time, but I’ll figure it out.

Someone asked me a few days ago, what grades are your grandkids in?

They are 8th, two 6th graders, 4th, 2nd, and kindergarten. Each one has their own interests outside of school,

making busy lives for their moms and dads. It’s great to watch from the seat I’m in - all the enjoyment, no responsibility. I highly recommend it.

Last weekend at the lake was the usual shenanigans. I suppose you could say our weekends are on the countdown, but we’re not letting up! As long as we don’t have to turn on the heat in the cabin - it’s still summer.

Although, I do enjoy a cool fall weekend next to the water. There’s something about it that you just can’t beat.

So, watch out for the kiddos as you

make your way to work in the mornings and again later in the afternoon as they head home. School has started, and there’s so much excitement!

They need adults to watch for them let’s not disappoint!

Have a good weekend, and enjoy the smell of harvest in the air. Thanks for reading!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor recently in Altona. Since then, our list has grown even longer.

I don’t know if you can attend too many area festivals, but the Hinnenkamps are bound and determined to find out. As you may know, we have been attending many of the area festivals recently, including the Manitoba Sunflower Festival, which happened

Last Friday, Aug. 11, we attended the first-ever Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, N.D. The U.S. Munich now celebrates Oktoberfest, just like the Munich in Germany has for many years. We are always impressed when we attend these events because we know a great amount of work goes into the planning and seeing a great event come together. Munich had a planning committee and lots of volunteers. I embarrassed myself playing a hammer and nail game but was impressed by young Lilly who played at the same table. She nailed it. There is hope for our youth.

the annual Winkler Harvest Festival.

This event has grown significantly since I attended as a kid in the 1990s.

It’s no longer a street festival but has been moved to the fairgrounds and also uses the hockey arena building for a pop-up crafters market. We arrived just in time to see the rides on the midway open along with the food trucks. The event had 31 food vendors, if you can believe that, which is up from the 20 they had last year.

We ate at two of the food trucks, indulging in loaded brisket nachos at one and the always popular fried mini donuts at another. This event boasts great evening music, including last Friday night’s headliner, Crash Test Dummies.

week, I easily came up with a list of 12 news stories. Some are in this week’s paper; some will appear next week. There is no shortage of news around here - there’s a lot going on.

We got some sleep then headed north of the border on Saturday for

As I looked around Langdon, Edmore, Munich, and Walhalla earlier this

editor@theborderlandpress.com

Thank you for reading our newspaper, and if you like what you’re seeing for local coverage, please tell a friend.

We’re always happy to welcome subscribers.

If you have any questions or story ideas, please reach out to me at editor@theborderlandpress.com.

Thank you for reading,

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

The Morning Run: Beef to beans and back again too impressed by my menu selection, let me lower the bar by informing you that the caprese salad and meat wrapped mozzarella were pre-made items I bought. The Icelandic vinarterta and pepper cookies were made

by Jolene Halldorson who owns Little Helga’s Barely Bin and Bakery in Osnabrock and the Nacho Bizness food truck. My mother-in-law, Carol, made the pinwheels.

By Sara Goodman My article last week about hosting almost 50 extended family members of the Goodman clan generated one question more often than others – what did I feed them and how did I figure out how much food to make? With a background in dietetics and several years working in long term care facilities, I had a pretty good idea of how to estimate the amount of food I would need. As far as catering to the vegetarians in the group, that knowledge came not only from my background in food, nutrition and dietetics but also a little-known fact about me - I used to be a vegetarian.

Before I dive into that story, let me give you the details of my menu from the previous weekend. Friday night we hosted everyone for an evening of appetizers, and I served the following: elk steak bites with blue cheese sauce, rhubarb salsa, veggie pinwheels, caprese salad, various cheeses and artisan crackers, watermelon, prosciutto and salami wrapped mozzarella, vinarterta, and pepper cookies. No one had tried elk before, so that was a big hit. Before you feel

Saturday at the farm, the menu was pulled beef on slider buns, Mediterranean chickpea salad on pitas with tzatziki, black bean and corn salsa, kale salad, fruit salad, olives, cheese and crackers, potato salad, chocolate cake and gluten free vanilla cake.

Once again, I had help - the fruit salad, potato salad and both cakes were made by others or purchased. My main prep work consisted of chopping vegetables, opening cans of beans and shredding cucumbers for the tzatziki. The menu was a hit and, true to everyone’s North Dakota roots, we ran out of potato salad first.

Back to my life as a vegetarian. When I was thirteen, I decided to start running. I had picked up a copy of the

magazine Runner’s World in the orthodontist’s office, and while browsing through it, I noticed that all the runners featured were thin, fit and healthy looking - all the things a young girl of thirteen wants to be. I ripped out the subscription card and immediately filled it out and sent it in.

Shortly after the magazine started arriving, there was an article on runners who were also vegetarians. In short, the article claimed that vegetarians were healthier and thinner than their carnivorous counterparts. I was hooked. I wanted to be super healthy and look like the runners in the magazine. Imagine the conversation I had with my parents, living on a ranch in western North Dakota, surrounded by other ranchers who made their livelihood by raising cattle for the world to eat. My parents, surprisingly, were confused but supportive of my decision to ban meat. When my Vegetarian Times magazine started showing up along with PETA propaganda, there were raised eyebrows but no mention of me giving up my newfound lifestyle.

My mom had the good sense to send me to a dietitian to discuss my diet and ensure I was getting the proper nutrients. I was not. The dietitian

tweaked a few things and sent me on my way. A few years later, I converted back to being a non-vegetarian for one reason. Steak. I missed it and was tired of my sister sitting next to me at the table chewing and making moo-ing sounds. I wanted to stab her with a fork if only to distract her long enough for me to steal a bite off her plate.

I’ve long since realized that my decision to major in food and nutrition in college had a lot to do with my intense focus on health, along with some random questionnaire my advisor had me take that steered me in that direction. Thankfully, I have realized with time, maturity, twenty-plus years in nutrition and healthcare careers and

three busy kids, that being healthy is a much bigger picture than what I focused on in my youth. I still love running, and I still love veggies, but you won’t catch me passing up an offer of a big, juicy steak anytime soon - medium-rare, please!

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her between 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. She grew up on a cattle ranch in Watford City, N.D. After recently retiring from 15 years of long-term care consulting, she now helps her husband, Greg, run the family farm near Milton and volunteers on many boards and committees in her church and community. The Goodman house has 3 kids, 2 cats, and a dog.

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Pet Corner: Interesting dog facts

By Rosemary Ames

hot day, not a good idea!

2. A dog will adjust the pitch of their howl when they are howling at each other! This would be a rather interesting version of a dog fight, and it would be much more painless.

3. A dog will lick its nose to keep it wet, and this helps with absorbing other scents. This also allows them to taste their scent! I wonder what they are thinking when they pick up an odor that is not so pleasant on their sniffer?

Last time I wrote on interesting cat facts; now, the dogs get their turn this time around! Dogs, like cats, are very unique in many ways whether they are male or female, what kind of breed they are, small or large in size, color, etc. Here are 20 interesting dog facts I found on the internet: 1. A dog’s sweat gland is on the bottom of their paws, and the nose also has a sweat gland. Panting helps them cool down on a hot summer’s day. Maybe there could be a canine version of “sweating to the oldies”, but it’s just a suggestion - if it’s on a

4. A dog’s urine is acidic and is corrosive to metal. Probably best to keep them away from your precious metals that you love!

5. Just like human beings, a dog has a kind of fingerprint located on its nose!

Now that would be rather interesting if they had to be “fingerprinted”, how that would turn out!

6. They have been called “man’s best friend” since they were domesticated by hunters and gatherers. Yes, I would agree they are definitely “man’s best friend”, because they have to always be near their owner. They can get rather attached.

7. 4,500 dogs were sent to Vietnam during the Vietnam War to aid the U.S. military troops. I wonder how many purple hearts they received, that’s if a dog is allowed to receive this honor!

8. The most popular male dog name is Max, and the most popular female name is Bella. I know an owner that has a Max but not a Bella!

9. All dogs are descendants of wolves.

This may be why they howl at the moon, but then again, I have seen them howl at the prompt of their owner howling at them!

10. The United States comes in first as the country with the most dogs. I can hear the dogs chanting USA, USA, USA! 11. A dog knows it’s about to storm when they can sense the drop in the barometric pressure and shifts in the static electricity field.

Since the weather forecasts seem to be off this year, maybe it would be best to ask your dog what the weather will be for the day.

12. Most dogs can run at the speed of 19 MPH. Track or cross country for dogs would be really interesting to

see, to say the least!

13. A dog’s smell is thousands of times greater than a human being.

Now that is one powerful sniffer!

Imagine if a human being were able to do that.

14. Large dog breed’s age faster than small dog breeds. Age is just a number; I have seen dogs and cats get older than what their life expectancy is supposed to be.

15. A dog’s normal temperature is between 101- and 102.5-degrees Fahrenheit. If they were human, they would not be feeling so good and have the flu, or worse - in the hospital!

16. Just like human beings, dogs also release the “love hormone” oxytocin.

Probably why they are so loving towards their owners and show just how loving they can be!

17. Dogs can dream just like humans during R.E.M. sleep phase. I can attest to this, as my smaller dog is always “running” when he is sleeping.

I assume he is dreaming of catching his prey.

in their ears compared to their human counterparts. Who needs a flyswatter when you have ears that can flick as if they have a built-in swatter!

19. Their hearing is four times better than a human being. There is no talking softly around your dog or keeping a secret - your dog will find out!

20. A dog has a “third eyelid” called the nictitating membrane to help keep their eyes lubricated! This is so true. I had a cat and dog who injured their eyes, and the third eyelid was exposed to protect the eye!

So, now you have at least 20 interesting dog facts, and just like cats, our canine friends can do some pretty unique and remarkable things. Next time you look at your dog or pet your dog, maybe you will remember these interesting little facts your dog can do or how they were created. There is nothing like “man’s best friend” to comfort you when your fellow man fails you! Fido will always be there for you in the end.

18. They have twice as many muscles

Staying hip with Halle: So it begins crying over missing my mommy. Yes, you heard that right, I’m starting college next week at the Minnesota State University of Moorhead and will have already moved in by Thursday.

By Halle Sanders Hello, beloved readers. By the time you read this article, I will be fully moved into a dorm room and probably

The panic really hasn’t set in yet, which - as a usually overly anxious person - I’m a little unsettled by that fact. Will I just have the biggest meltdown of my life Thursday morning?

Hopefully not, but given my history, the odds aren’t looking good. Though I’m currently very excited to meet new people and despite being a slight hermit, I will be participating in the chaos that is freshman welcome week, unbearable icebreakers and all. I’ve got to make my mark within the MSUM social status, the first week being cru-

cial, lest I end up entirely alone. No pressure, right?

overjoyed with the opportunity to take my spot in the garage.

As the oldest child, I will be the first one to go to college. People have asked me how my mom will handle me leaving the nest, but my situation is a little different seeing as I dealt with years of chronic migraines, missing school, and being held back a year. The overall consensus is we are happy I’m leaving, in a positive way (I think).The same can’t be said for my brother, who seems to be dreading every other senior’s departure but mine. My grandma has said that Jake will miss me terribly, and I agreed - at first - but it has yet to be seen. It’s almost like he doesn’t even know I’m leaving, except for the fact that he’s

At college, I will majoring in multimedia journalism in hopes of continuing a career in writing. So, you ain’t ever getting rid of me. Though, after a social media post this past week where I tried promoting my previous sports article and spelt the word ‘success” wrong, I’ve been questioning my choice in career. Really, who allowed me to spill my innermost weird thoughts into a newspaper for 1,000’s of people to read? How did someone think that it was a good idea to bestow me this power? Maybe I should just not go to college and become a cheesemonger or a walrus cuddler - those jobs are in high supply

currently at peak seal abandonment season - no joke. I’ve made it this far, even managed to fill out the FAFSA, so can’t really turn back now.

Despite the fact that I will be living up my college life, don’t worry, I will still be writing my column! I’ve got to be able to buy detergent and dorm snacks somehow, right? So, you lucky ducks will hear all my adventures from college like dorm life, living with a roommate, classes, and so forth as I become an MSUM Dragon! Rawr.

Wish me luck, and hopefully, I’ll see you next week on the other side of freshman week.

A day early and a coffee short Chad Lombardi contributed to this story

ville area sends them the August 3rd Daily Courier newspaper article titled, “Calling on North Dakota Visitors.”

Excerpts from the article state…

Since the opening of the center four years ago, no one from the Peace Garden State — better known as North Dakota — has ever stopped at the center.

As a matter of course in what they do, the Lombardi’s end up gallivanting around the country with trailer in tow chasing, collecting, and distributing what they call “fools gold”. “What else can you call it? Many people look at it as just scrap rusty junk, but some car nut fool out there like me, thinks its gold!”, says Chad. But the Lombardi’s aren’t just old car enthusiasts, as Tiffany explains it, “It’s not just a car. There’s almost always a story that goes with it, and it’s not just history in a book because you have the item, whether it’s the 6 ft. National cash

register we brought home from the Pisek General Store, the Jewel cookstove we got in Chicago, or the Dayton meat slicer we picked up in Idaho.

There’s always an oral history given with it by the previous owner; that’s the value that can’t be measured in dollars and cents…and the greatest story potential is in buildings.”

So the Lombardis always find a historic town en route to visit while on a trip. Chad admits, “I have this fetish for turrets. I can scroll over a town on Google Maps satellite and spot

turrets like a hawk on a wire spotting mice in a wheat field.” Enter Connellsville, about the size of Devils Lake, in the middle of the coal fields of Fayette County in southwest Pennsylvania. It has a rich history in the coal and railroad industry. In its heyday, this area could boast the most millionaires per capita in the world, but the woes of coal were also Connellsville’s woes.

Chad continues, “Lots of turrets in this area, let's face it PA has a lot of history, I mean the Declaration of Independence was signed there, but that’s not what we care to see. We don’t want some white washed tourist trap museum, I mean I get it - they’re important, but it’s just not our thing.

Put us in some too narrow street lined with Bricktorian architecture with old patina signs, especially if it has a gritty steampunk feel - that's our vibe, and Connellsville has it.” Tiffany chimes in, “We don’t want to feel unsafe, but like we stepped back in time 120 years.” These days Connellsville is on the upswing, lofting itself up on its rich history and beautiful surroundings with the Allegheny Trail System, which is flanked by the Laurel Highlands Visitors Center.

“I wanted a coffee and not charbucks,” jokes Tiffany. “Something local, like The Perfect Blend back home, and there was a stand with high Google reviews by the Laurel Highland Visitors Center down on the banks of the Youghiogheny River, but when we got there it was closed.” When Tiffany inquired about the closed coffee stand to the Visitors Center next door, they told her it was for some reason not open that 2nd day in August. “After recommending Coffee At Crawford, a nice coffee shop housed in the old brick Crawford School, the Visitors Center representative asked where we were from, and when we told them they asked us to sign the guest book, and then asked if they could take our picture…I looked at Chad perplexed, “Umm, sure, I guess?””

Two days later, the Lombardi’s are back home in Langdon, North Dakota, and someone from the Connells-

Hubbell said that anywhere from 150 to 200 people go by the Connellsville Visitors Center on an average day, and the trail itself — the Great Allegheny Passage Trail — welcomes about 1.5 million visitors a year.

us some ID, and we have some stuff for them,” Hubbell said, adding that Valley Dairy has already given them a gift certificate as part of the package.

“We hope to get some gift certificates or other items donated from some other local businesses that we can add to the gift bag.”

Hubbell said when a North Dakota visitor arrives, he would like to see word of their arrival in a publication in North Dakota.

“We have a lot of interesting visitors, a lot of international travelers,” Hubbell said. “We had folks from New Zealand, China, Switzerland and one guy stopped here who was on a 24-month bike ride.”

“We have had people from every state but North Dakota,” said Laurel Highlands Visitor Center Ambassador Chuck Hubbell. “It would be great if we had someone stop in from there.”

“It would be really something to see something in one of their newspapers about this,” Hubbell laughed. “This is just a fun thing, and we are excited about it.”

“I’m feeling like the paperboy little Johnny in the movie Better Off Dead”, Chad laughs. “I Want My 2 Dollars!

Oh, and a gift certificate for that coffee! Hey, they asked for it, so can the Borderland Press help us troll them in the spirit of fun and get this in the paper? If there’s a charge for it, send the bill to them - they will be excited about it!”

“They just need to stop in and show

Touche’

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The Borderland Press

Pembilier Nursing Center: Meet Howard Plum crazy

By Heather Duerre

by Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County be Underwood, Waneta, Toka, Pipestone, and Pembina. The best cultivars in Zone 3 for the cherry plums (smaller) are Red Diamond, Sapalta, and Compass. The “Toka” variety is listed as one that is often used as a pollinator. Most plums will produce within the first few years but bloom early, so blossoms are at risk for frost injury.

Greetings from all of us at PNC! I think it’s time to showcase another resident that “rocks.” The resident I would like to tell you more about is Howard McMurray. You may remember him as the resident who instigated the infamous casino trip. However, there is so much more to Howard than the ability to pull a lever down on a slot machine.

So, sit back and grab your beverage of choice as you learn a little bit more about why Howard “rocks!”

Howard was born in Walhalla, N.D., in the same place that his family was living in at the time. I just can’t get over how many people used to be born in their house. I can’t imagine serving supper in the dining room then heading into my bedroom to give birth to another human! Anyways, Howard was an only child that absolutely loved animals. Not only did he always have dogs and cats for pets, but he also brought home anything he could catch at the river. He brought home snakes, frogs, fish, and even a woodchuck!

One memory he has from his childhood was when he was 5 years old and his mom dressed him up to go to a birthday party. Once his mom had him looking extra sharp, she handed Howard a gift and sent him off to the party. He remembers climbing what seemed like an endless flight of stairs to get to the door. Finally, he reached the door and secured the gift under his arm so he could knock. Howard knocked loudly on the door and waited for someone to answer. Much to Howard’s dismay, it wasn’t just anyone that answered the door, it was a GIRL!!! So, Howard did what any terrified five-year-old boy would do…he ran home crying and told his mother he would never go to another birthday party again!

After graduating from Walhalla High School, Howard entered the United States Navy. He would soon find himself in Korea with his fellow sailors.

Since they had arrived late at night, they were ordered to go to bed and told they would start their mission in the morning. Thankfully, the next morning when they awoke, a peace deal was made, and the Korean War was brought to an end! Howard served in the Navy for four years and would go on to use the money he received from the GI bill to put himself through college. Serving his country and going to college are two of the things that Howard is most proud of.

After graduating from University of North Dakota with an accounting degree, he went to work for the government. He married the love of his life, Leona Belanus, on May 7, 1960.

Together they raised three children: Marie, Jeffrey, and Jennifer. Besides raising their children, they raised a crazy amount of puppies! I’m not sure how much a crazy amount is specifically, but it’s a lot!!! Howard and Leona had turned their love of animals into a career of training and breeding dogs. They worked mostly with Doberman Pinchers and Rottweilers. Two of his favorite dogs over the years were Rottweilers named Gus and Augie.

Leona did all the training, and Howard was like her sidekick that got to play with puppies and make sure the details were taken care of. Together, they spent many successful years traveling, showing, and competing in the dog show world.

At one time, Howard enjoyed playing baseball, softball, hunting, fishing, swimming, and anything else that kept him active. He still enjoys good westerns, science-fiction, animals, and books about dogs. He has a deep love for his family and likes everyone he meets. He is a kind-hearted man with a life story that could be made into a Hallmark movie. It would be full of adventure, love, heartache, and tears of happiness over a life well lived. These reasons and many more are why we at PNC think Howard “rocks!”

One thing I absolutely love about this time of year is that my plum trees never disappoint. The amazing fruit that comes from them is plentiful, and this year is no exception. In fact, our plum trees have gone plum crazy producing fruit!

I do have to say that I was a little worried this spring. We used to have two plum trees in our yard but lost one of them last year. Most plums need another plum tree in order for cross pollination to happen, as they cannot pollinate themselves. Our remaining tree had some blossoms this spring, but I wasn’t sure how close the next plum tree was located in order for the pollination to happen. Whether it was through a strong enough wind in the right direction or the magic of bees and other insects, pollination DID happen. I was tickled pink when I saw the plums were forming.

There are several varieties of plums in all different sizes. We have several trees overall, and some of the fruits are smaller (like cherries) and some larger (like the varieties you can purchase in stores). Some of the plums are sweeter, some a little bit sour, but overall, they are all delicious and fun to eat. They are fairly easy to grow in North Dakota, including our area.

Plum trees are fairly drought tolerant (which is why they are still producing in a year like we have had). They also produce more trees fairly easily, which helps to add to the orchard and produce more fruit as the trees get older and stop producing. Production and tree life could last up to 50 years.

Plum trees are also easily grown in a smaller yard, as most varieties are about 8-10 feet high with some being 12-15 feet. Though they can get a bushy look to them, they don’t typically take up much room and can pack a powerful punch with good fruit production. It’s best to space them about 10-15 feet apart.

Plums are also great food for wildlife.

Insects and animals alike vie for the fresh fruit. That makes it important to pick when the plums are ripe and preserve what you won’t be able to eat if there is an overabundance. Picking and preserving will help you enjoy the amazing fruit after season AND keep insects and animals away from your yard and trees. At our house, we have hundreds of plums to preserve this year. I think I will both freeze and can, as each method preserves the fruit in different ways for different purposes. NDSU Extension has many publications for use in a situation like this. “Freezing Fruits” (FN 182) (https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/food-nutrition/freezing-fruits-1) gives methods on how to freeze fruits, including plums.

Freezing Plums and Prunes Whole, halves or quarters – Choose firm tree-ripened fruit of deep color.

Sort and wash. Leave whole or cut in halves or quarters. Pack in one of the following ways: •Unsweetened pack: Pack whole fruit into containers, leaving head space.

Seal and freeze.

To serve uncooked, dip frozen fruit in cold water for 5 to 10 seconds, remove skins and cover with 40 percent syrup to thaw.

•Syrup pack: Pack cut fruit into containers. Cover fruit with cold 40 percent or 50 percent syrup, depending on tartness of fruit. For improved quality, add ½ teaspoon crystalline ascorbic acid to a quart of syrup.

Leave head space. Seal and freeze.

•Plum sauce: Boil well-ripened clingstone plums without water until soft, then remove pits and skins. Continue cooking the pulp and juice until it thickens. Add one part sugar (with spices, if desired) to four parts plums.

Cool and package, leaving head space. Seal and freeze.

There are several other publications to use as well. “Home Canning Fruit and Fruit Products” (FN174) (https:// www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/home-canningfruit-and-fruit-products) is another publication that can be used to help preserve the plums through canning.

Plums – Halved or Whole QUANTITY: An average of 2 pounds per quart QUALITY: Select deep-colored, mature fruit of ideal quality for eating fresh or cooking. Plums may be packed in water or syrup.

•PROCEDURE: Stem and wash plums. To can whole, prick the skin on two sides of the plums with a fork to prevent splitting. Freestone varieties may be halved and pitted. If you use syrup, prepare very light, light or medium syrup (see Table 1).

•Hot pack — Add plums to the hot syrup and boil two minutes. Cover the saucepan and let the plums stand 20 to 30 minutes. Fill jars with hot plums and cooking syrup, leaving ½ inch of head space.

•Raw pack — Fill jars with raw plums, packing firmly. Add hot syrup, leaving ½ inch of head space.

Adjust the lids and process according to Table 3, 4 or 5.

Preserving food does take time, but it’s worth it to do correctly so you can enjoy the bounties of nature all year long. Feel free to contact our NDSU Extension office here in Cavalier County by calling (256-2560), emailing me (katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu), or stopping in to ask questions or get the publications. If you plant some plum trees, they may go crazy producing delicious fruit. If they do, don’t go plum crazy preserving them, just enjoy!

According to Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension Horticulturist, the best cultivars for the larger plums for Zone 3 would

Restad catches walleye with fishing rod he built Tycen Rested caught a 26.75” walleye with the rod he built during a youth summer camp. He is pictured here with Carter and Keaton, his cousins.

The camp he attended was the Youth Summer Fishing Series through NDSU Extension - Cavalier County. One of the camp sessions was rod building, followed by fishing at Mt. Carmel Dam.

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Langdon Prairie Health hosts picnic

Photos by Larry Stokke.

Langdon Prairie Health hosted its 2023 annual picnic and Family Fun Night on Thursday, Aug. 10 and served nearly 400 people. The event had passport stops and goodie bags for the kids along with a bike raffle.

Free will donations go toward supporting a vein finder for the facility.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Aug. 21 Cheese Ravioli/Sauce/Brussel Sprouts/Tomato/Cucumber Salad/ Bran Muffin/Fruit Tuesday, Aug. 22 Salmon Patty/Dilled Potatoes/ Broccoli Slaw/Banana Wednesday, Aug. 23 Roast Beef/Gravy/Mashed Potatoes/Carrots/Rhubarb Crisp Thursday, Aug. 24 Broccoli Cheese Soup/Chicken Salad on a Bun/Coleslaw/Cottage Cheese Salad/Fruit

Seventh annual Recovery Reinvented hosted by governor and first lady scheduled for Oct. 5 in Minot BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum are inviting the general public to join them for Recovery Reinvented, an event dedicated to eliminating the shame and stigma of the disease of addiction, on Oct. 5 at Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on the campus of Minot State University in Minot, N.D. The event will be free and open to the public.

This will be the first time the event is held in Minot, having previously been hosted in Bismarck three times, once in Fargo, once in Grand Forks, and virtually in 2020. The daylong event will feature state and national addiction and recovery experts who will focus on reinventing recovery through the sharing of stories, creating recovery-friendly cultures in the workplace and community, and eliminating the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction.

“We continue to build on the message that storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to end the stigma surrounding addiction,” First Lady Burgum said. “Bringing this experience to the community of Minot will allow us to lift up more faces and voices of recovery and inspire people to know that recovery from addiction is possible.”

On Recovery Reinvented’s social media, there will be opportunities to submit nominations for the Recovery Champion awards, which honor local individuals and groups that are making an impact in the field of addiction and recovery. Addiction- and recovery-related nonprofit organizations and service providers are encouraged to join the Recovery Resources Expo, which will connect people to extensive addiction, recovery and mental health organizations and resources from across the state. Anyone who is in-

terested in these opportunities to get involved can visit recoveryreinvented. com to learn more and sign up.

Registration for Recovery Reinvented will open at a later date. Event information is available at recoveryreinvented.com with additional updates being shared by the governor, first lady and Recovery Reinvented’s social media on Facebook @GovernorDougBurgum, @FirstLadyND and @RecoveryND and Twitter @GovDougBurgum, @FirstLadyND, @Recovery_ND.

Friday, Aug. 25 Chili/Baked Potato/Cornbread/ Salad/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00.

Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon and can be reached by phone at 256-2828.

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Prairie Fare: How to snack smart on family road trips

Healthful snacks can help fill nutrition gaps while on the road.

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

Dakota Gardener: Olla watering

Olla watering is a very old form of irrigation using clay pots that are buried in the soil and filled with water.

By Carrie Knutson, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension – Grand Forks County

as gravitational water. The water that stays in the smaller pores is held more tightly and is referred to as field capacity water. Soil is said to be saturated when all the pores are filled with water. Soil pores are connected and help water move through the soil. Water will flow in soil pores from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration.

When traveling, be sure to pack appealing and healthful snacks for the road trip. Our kids always enjoyed mozzarella cheese sticks, which need to be kept cold. Yogurt and sliced fruit was another perishable pick-me-up snack. Cut fruit and vegetables are perishable items that require cold storage.

“Mom, I don’t need to go along on long road trips anymore,” my son remarked.

He was about 17 at the time. He had other activities that were more interesting than sitting in the backseat of a van near his two younger sisters.

The end of the “road trip era” made me a little sad. We had traveled to Kansas, Indiana, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Illinois, Colorado, Texas and other states along the way on our long road trips.

“I don’t even remember these places!” our youngest child exclaimed.

She is about eight years and five years younger than her brother and sister, respectively.

“You’re in the pictures,” I said. “You’re smiling.”

“That doesn’t count,” she retorted. “I don’t remember it.”

We bought a van many years ago with a built-in DVD player and wireless headsets. Our kids watched a lot of movies and TV series along the way.

They would laugh loudly and I’d careen my neck from the front bucket seat to try to see what was so humorous.

When they grew tired of videos, I tried other road games such as counting cows and horses in the fields. They were bored by counting animals. We looked for license plates from other states.

I encouraged napping and healthful snacks to occupy their time.

Granola bars, cereal-based snacks, dried fruit and fruit leather, prepackaged applesauce or fruit cups, shelled peanuts and seeds, crackers, hummus, nut butters, and whole fruit such as apples and oranges are examples of nonperishable snacks.

If you are packing foods and beverages for children or adults with food allergies or intolerances, you will need to adjust your selections accordingly.

Think of snacks as “mini meals” that can help fill nutrition gaps. Most kids and adults do not meet the daily recommendation of 4 ½ cups of vitaminand fiber-rich fruits and vegetables.

Try packing small plastic bags of carrot and celery sticks, colorful grapes and other easy-to-eat foods to take on a road trip.

Check out “Now You’re Cookin’: Nutritious After-school Snacks” at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ extension/publications/now-yourecookin-nutritious-after-school-snacks for recipes that will appeal to adults and kids. See www.ag.ndsu.edu and explore the “Food Preservation” area to learn how to make your own dried fruit and fruit leathers from summertime produce.

Here’s a snack that you can make at home and personalize to your preferences.

No-bake Snack Mix 8 cups cereal squares 2½ cups small crisp snack cracker squares 2½ cups bite-sized cheddar cheese crackers 3 tablespoons canola oil or your favorite cooking oil ½ envelope (0.5 ounce) ranch salad dressing mix

Olla watering uses the movement of water in soil pores to distribute water in a garden. The soil pores closer to the olla will be saturated and water I will admit I scroll social media as much as the next person. However, my feeds are garden related. I saw a few posts about tips and tricks to keep vegetable gardens watered during dry conditions. One of those tips was using olla watering.

I had not heard of olla watering. So, I had to do some fact checking and research before I changed any of my gardening practices.

Olla watering is a very old form of irrigation using clay pots that are buried in the soil and filled with water.

Unglazed clay pots are porous and will allow water to move into the surrounding soil. The superpowers of water and soil move the water through the soil profile.

Family vacations can be budget friendly with some planning. We had certain amenities we looked for along the way, such as hotels with a free hot breakfast and a heated pool.

Larger pores do not hold on to water very well and the water will drain after rain. This is usually referred to

They especially liked to open the hotel room door with the card key. I would vary who had room-opening privileges.

Family vacations can be fairly inexpensive, depending on where you choose to go. Flying a family of five to a resort is costly. One year, I splurged and we flew to a resort with lots of rides. Our kids thought seeing manatees (sea cows) in the “wild” was more interesting.

You can save some dollars by bringing your own snacks. Bring at least one cooler with cold beverages and/ or perishable snacks. We always stopped at grocery stores to replenish our snacks. Our vacation dollars were stretched by shopping the sales.

I tried to keep the “mess factor” in mind, so our vehicle did not look like animals were residents. We always had plenty of paper towels and wet wipes to clean up, along with a trash bag.

You can save money and improve nutrition on family road trips by bringing your own healthful snacks. Pixabay photo.

The downside to olla watering is the added expense of buying pots, as well as displacing soil and reducing growing space. will move outwards to open soil pores.

Olla watering can reduce water waste by preventing run-off and reducing evaporation, by placing the water in the soil right where it needs to be.

How big of a clay pot do you need in your garden to make a difference? In their publication “Irrigating with Ol-

My garden space is limited, and I don’t really want to spend more money on clay pots. So, I will continue to use my soaker hose and water with a sprinkler in the morning. If olla watering sounds like it will help you, give it a try! Happy gardening!

Olla watering is a very old form of irrigation using clay pots that are buried in the soil and filled with water. NDSU photo.

By Nikki Eining CSW-PIP, QMHP

management of stress and anxiety.

• Attend open houses, visit the school area and aid in walking through with your child what to expect as the new school year begins. Pre-teaching and familiarizing ourselves with environments sets us up for transition success.

bags for portion-controlled, ready-toeat snacks.

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.

There are pots specifically designed to be used for olla watering. Unglazed clay pots also can be used for olla watering. The drain holes will need to be sealed so the pot holds water. Usually, the olla has a cover to prevent evaporation.

Prairie Doc “Back to School, Back to School, Here We Go Back to School.”

Combine cereal and crackers in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and stir gently. Sprinkle with dressing mix and stir gently. Package in zip-top plastic

Makes 26 (½-cup) servings. Each serving has 120 calories, 4 grams (g) of fat, 2 g of protein, 16 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of fiber and 140 milligrams of sodium.

las,” the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension estimates that water from an olla will move out twice the diameter of the pot. For example, a 10-inch clay pot will provide water to an estimated 20-inch area round the plant. Remember this can vary depending on environmental conditions and soil texture.

Soil has spaces in between soil particles (sand, silt and clay) and soil aggregates (groupings of soil particles and organic matter). These pores can be very small or large depending on the soil characteristics. For example, based on soil texture, a sandy soil will have larger pores while a soil with more clay will have smaller pores.

They liked eating in the van. We also stopped frequently to look at various scenery.

Later, they had phones and hand-held games to occupy the hours in the van.

At this time of the year, families are enjoying their final vacations before fall activities begin.

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Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart. For most of us, August also brings the normal adjustment of transitioning back to the school year. It is normal for this to look differently for everyone, especially depending upon the age of your child. You may find yourself stressing to find the school supplies list, supporting your youth through two a day practices for athletic season or looking forward to getting back to the routine of the school year.

Adjustment is a term utilized often in the behavioral health world. Adjustment is “the process of adapting or becoming used to a new situation or stressor.” It is a change in our life.

This possibly could be a change in the way we are doing something, our relationships, our employment, our family, our environment or possibly our routine. It is normal that with change comes stress. Stress can be positive stress, or it can be very uncomfortable. When adjustment, or change, is out of our control and creates this uncomfortable stress, it is important for us to explore and focus on “what is within my control.”

This is where we can explore what is within our control as we adjust back to the school year. Here are some tips on things to think through that can be within your control: •Sit with your family and work together to develop a daily, predictable family routine. Explore bedtime routines and timeframes. Consistent rest helps us manage stress. Children being a part of creation of the routine also engages them more in the routine and they will be more likely to follow through.

•Communicate or reach out to parents or school staff within similar schools or classes. Gathering more factual information can aid in our

• Identify a separation tradition with your child – maybe this is a hug, a kiss and a special line between you and them, maybe it is a special high five you created together or a special short song. Consistent, brief and positive separation traditions can be a great way to make this predictable and successful for your child.

•Schedule small fun activities with your child during this transition. This gives children something to look forward to, allows them to know ‘summer fun is not 100% over,’ and also builds attachment time in your schedule with caregivers during a transition of the school day away from caregiver.

As always, everyone’s experience is different. Normalizing the stress around change is important. Our nervous system likes predictability.

Therefore, when we change things, our body can be on alert. By focusing on healthy things within our control, we can manage through this normal stress associated with adjustment.

With any adjustment in our lives, if stress symptoms continue after a month of change communicate with your primary care provider or local behavioral health care provider to explore how to support you or family members through this.

Nikki Eining CSW-PIP, QMHP Outpatient Clinical Mental Health Therapist Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Brookings Clinic in Brookings, SD. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www. prairiedoc.org and on Facebook featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show based on science, built on trust for 21 seasons, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

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Cont’d. From Page A1 Coffee shop and bakery to open in Walhalla

“My daughter, Lexis, is coming home to run it,” Kintyhtt said excitedly, sharing the scoop with The Borderland Press.

Lexis attended culinary school at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton and has been the manager of a Crumbl cookie location in Ann Arbor, Mich., for two years.

“When I opened the other half, I just kind of threw it together, but on this side, there’s more technical - serving people food and drinks,” Kintyhtt said. “We’ll have custom orders through the bakery, and there are more technicalities than plugging in the espresso machine - we’re building a full kitchen.”

Kintyhtt said the bakery will start off small to allow Lexis to get into the

groove of running a bakery, which will include daily specials and smaller items to begin with. Eventually, the bakery case will be full of sweet snacks to purchase on the spot and

special orders for cakes, pies, and cupcakes.

bakery combo will pair well with her established business.

She’s also working on that private label coffee blend.

“No other store will ever have this blend of coffee,” she said, which will include light, medium, and dark roast options.

“I think it’s going to be really good,” she said. “It will be a ‘grab and go while I’m shopping’ or visiting and just admire and get ideas. People can come get their coffee, walk around and shop - make a small destination stop out of it.”

Just like sweets pair well with coffee, Kintyhtt thinks the coffee shop and

Kintyhtt also shared that she’s working on setting up online ordering for

the coffee shop and bakery and continues to work behind the scenes getting the graphic design for her coffee labels just right.

Watch for progress and for information on an opening date on the Facebook page “The Crooked Halo: Coffee Shop & Bakery.”

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Cont’d. From Page A1 Munich, N.D. holds successful Oktoberfest event

Photos by Larry Stokke.

Conversations during the event could be overheard with folks talking about their favorite German food or treats their Grandma used to make. There is definitely strong German heritage in the area, and there’s a determination to get together.

“As I always say, there are things that happen ‘only in Munich,’ ” Harder said. “It’s your typical small town with a big heart. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more loyal and hardworking community, and we also like to have fun! We take a lot of pride in what we do, and it’s a wonderful place to live and raise a family.”

Committee member Lori Beck had a vision last winter, thinking it would be neat for the town of Munich, N.D., given its name, to host an Oktoberfest event. The committee is already evaluating what worked well and what could be improved upon, and they will move forward from there. Harder is looking forward to seeing how the event grows and evolves.

“Believe me, we have more ideas!”

Harder said. “There will definitely be a second Oktoberfest!”

Cardinal Clays do well at the North Dakota State High School Clay Target League State Tournament Submitted article

Cardinal Clays? What are the Cardinal Clays you might ask? The Cardinal Clays is a group of 6 through 12 grade student athletes from Langdon, Munich, Edmore and the surrounding area that focuses on shooting trap and skeet at the Cavalier County Gun Club located next to the Langdon Country Club.

This season, the Cardinal Clays had 22 students participate on the team.

The team belongs to the North Dakota High School Clay Target League, along with approximately 70 other teams throughout the state of North Dakota. It is arguably the fastest growing sport in the nation with over 43,000 shooters participating. What’s more impressive is that to this day, there have been no accidents reported with any of the shooting sports across the country. While the trap and skeet league isn’t sanctioned by the North Dakota High School Activities Association, it has been very well supported by the administrations of the surrounding schools and communities and is gaining momentum every year.

The Cardinal Clays began practicing early this spring, amidst the challenges of a winter packed with plenty of

by all of the shooters was really fun to watch and fun to be a part of.”

Rebecca Morstad also received All State recognition for her season average in the trap league.

In June, the Cardinal Clays went to the state tournament to compete with the rest of the shooters in the state. The N.D. Clay Target League anticipated close to 1500 shooters to shoot in the course of four days. The Cardinal Clays came to compete and had an excellent showing at the state tournament.

“The first day, our kids shot trap, and they shot against over 350 kids in their division. Our teams placed third in the novice division, third in the junior varsity division, and third in the varsity division,” Morstad said. “To place a team in the top three in the state in all three divisions is a testament to how hard these kids, at all levels, worked this season to get better.”

The Cardinal Clays also had three individual shooters place at the top of their divisions as well. TJ Henderson placed third in the novice division, Mi-

of the shells they were given plus at least that many more. The success our kids had at the state level is a testament to the amount of shooting these kids did and how hard they practiced. The sponsors were a huge part of making this happen, and we can’t thank them enough. Shooting is like any other sport - the more you do it, the better you get. We, as coaches, want to try to make this as accessible as we can for any child that wants to participate, so the sponsors played a huge role this season.”

Trap and skeet aren’t school sanctioned sports, so the cost of participating is funded solely by parents and the sponsors.

The Cardinal Clays are looking forward to next season already with many kids continuing to shoot throughout the summer. Next spring, the Cardinal Clays will open their season in April once again and welcome any new shooters that want to participate.

The Cardinal Clays were coached this season by David Morstad, Glenn Morstad, Ryan Lorenz, Rod Howatt, Josh Short and Patrick Rime.

“If you have a child that is interested, feel free to contact any of our coaches for more information,” Morstad stated. “We welcome all kids at any level to come and participate.”

Check out the Langdon Area Edmore Munich High School Trap and Skeet Team Facebook page for updates on next season.

State Trap Results Novice – Third Place

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snow.

“We had Dallas Witzel out to the club to blow the trap and skeet fields off in the middle of March, so we could try to get the ground dried up a little before the kids started shooting,” said David Morstad, head coach of the team. “The snow was six feet deep on the level, and we had to have it blown out two more times before spring finally gave us a break.”

The season consists of five weeks of league shooting, as well as two reserve weeks. Each shooter completes two full rounds (25 targets each) per week at their home club, and these scores are submitted to the state for scoring. Based on their averages, the students are broken up into three levels: novice, junior varsity and varsity. The teams compete against each other in conferences throughout the state based on the number of shooters on their team. All shooters also qualify to go to the state tournament held in Horace in June.

“Our kids really did a good job this season,” said Morstad, “We placed first in skeet in our conference and third in trap. The improvement made

chael Entzi was the state champion in the junior varsity division, and Madison Knoke was the state champion in the varsity division.

The following day, the skeet team competed and had a great showing as well, placing third in the varsity division. The team missed second place by one target! Again, the shooters placed well individually to top the day off. TJ Henderson placed second in the novice division, Marcus Kingzett was the state champion in the junior varsity division and Madison Knoke finished in third place in the varsity division.

The Cardinal Clays received a huge amount of community support this season, and it really helped with the costs associated with the sport.

“The biggest challenge, aside from the weather, that we face is covering the cost of shooting. We received donations from a huge list of sponsors and were able to provide all of our kids with enough shells to shoot all of their league scores, as well as the state tournament,” according to Patrick Rime, one of the coaches.

“Pretty much all of our kids shot all

Dyson Askvig Maddux Busse Liam Johnson EJ Cluchie Colton Mitzel

Junior Varsity – Third Place Michael Entzi Jace Rime Kaden Hoffman Korbyn Rollness Colton Buchweitz Austin Wenzel Victoria Matthews Varsity – Third Place Madison Knoke Parker Rime Rebecca Morstad Landon Schneider Jacob Collier Levi Swanson State Skeet Results Varsity – Third Place Landon Schneider Levi Swanson Madison Knoke Nickolas Kingzett Rebecca Morstad Parker Rime

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Sports

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Langdon Country Club holds two tournaments

By Kiara Groth

Last Saturday, the Langdon Country Club hosted the Miller Lite Tournament at the club. Congratulations to the 2023 Miller Lite Tournament Champions, Alex “Pubby” Gronhovd & Conner Tetrault. They scored a 71 after golfing the first 9 as best ball and the second 9 in a scramble format.

There was a good turn out of 58 golfers! Thank you to Schwan Wholesale Co. of Devils Lake for sponsoring!

On Sunday, Aug. 13, we hosted the Women’s City Tournament. Nineteen ladies showed up to compete. Jenny Romfo won with a 98! First flight winners were Jenny Romfo, Jessica Pengilly, and Connie Kjos. Second flight winners were Ardyce Hennager, Whitney Bachman, and Lisa Mikkelsen.

Third flight winners were Janet Amble, Rosie Sando, and Lisa Schuler. The club would like to thank all the ladies for coming out and golfing!

On Aug. 23, the club will start their “school hours” during the week, meaning they will open after 4 p.m.

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CARDS TEE OFF AT HOME MEET ON AUG. 10

Meris Lindsay with a great shot off the tee. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Taryn Romfo tees off in the Cards home meet on Aug. 10. Photo by Larry Stokke.

MaKayla Bartlett drives the ball off the tee August 10th in Langdon. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Maci Hoffarth just prior to making contact teeing off in Langdon's home meet. Photo by Larry Stokke.

long story). North Border is going to be very young but talented, and they should get better every game. Let's get this gridiron season going!

thing that is yet to come is an archive of past sportscasts, but I have been assured that it will be coming shortly, so please be patient.

Now, we also need to mention that we have changed the way you can stream games on your computer or mobile devices this season. Gone is our old sports site, which was network1sports.com, as we now have upgraded things to a new service through myborderland.com. Ladies and gentlemen, we now have our own app!

It's called the myborderland app, and it's very easy to find. On your phone or tablet, simply search "myborderland", and it should come up. It's absolutely 100% free, and with it you can stream 1080, and 95.7, along with Maverick 105 and 106.7 The Rock Farm - 24 hours a day, seven days a week! It is so cool to try and runs very smoothly. You can even hear some goofball do a daily sports report on it as well and get the latest local headlines and ag news and updated area events. A lot of people worked very hard to put this app together (I had nothing to do with it), so we hope you enjoy it. One

Langdon-Edmore-Munich has a new girls golf co-op with Cavalier Sometimes it seems we are always the last to know, actually more times than not, but something kind of neat has happened to the Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls golf team. As we've mentioned in this space before, North Border does not have any girls out for golf this fall, but Cavalier has one.

They did not have anyone to coach the team this year, so Meris Lindsay, a Cavalier senior, has joined the Cardinals golf program. I'm not exactly sure how this all worked, but a last minute co-op must have been put in place to allow Meris to join the team and participate in the great sport of golf, which is awesome it all worked out. You can see girls golf pics and results in this week's Borderland Press.

Tuesday men's golf league has officially ended for the season at the Langdon Country Club. Up next is the Men's City Tournament on Aug. 22, which is open to all LCC men's members. The men's league playoffs, which features four teams from the early and late shifts squaring off to determine the 2023 champions, will also begin. We will try and keep you updated on who is in and who is out as the postseason matches get done.

Taryn Romfo sinks a put in the August 10th meet in Langdon.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor High school football season begins; and a new way to stream games through myborderland.com (there's a new app for that!)

Well, here we go as we turn the page once again to a new high school sports broadcast season. I'm sure many of you are pretty gigged up about it as we are, even though it seems like it gets earlier every year. We have sort of a soft opening with our broadcast schedule, as we get underway with

high school football on Aug. 18 with Minot Ryan at Langdon-Edmore-Munich on 95-7 My FM and Midway-Minto at North Prairie in Rolla on KNDK 1080. We then will have our first edition of Coaches Corner for the 202324 season at 10:00 a.m. on Aug. 19 on 1080. Again, the Cardinals have a fun schedule this year with their first three games at home and five home games overall. North Border begins their season on the road at Hankinson on Aug. 18 and actually have their first three games of the year on the road. Their first home contest is Sept.

8 versus St. John. All of the Eagles home games are in Walhalla this year, as they were all in Pembina last season (they rotate things from town to town, one year to the next). We will have all Cards football games on 95-7 this year and five North Border games on 1080. The Cards are ranked fifth in the first preseason football polls that are coming out and are also rated first in Region 2 Class A football (the NDHSAA went back to calling the four classes of football AAA, AA, A and 9-man this year after using AA, A and Class B 11 and 9-man last year. It's a

Langdon Men's City Tournament and playoffs begin Aug. 22 at the Langdon Country Club

Football, volleyball, and cross country previews in next week's paper We hope you get time to check out a high school football preview for both Langdon-Edmore-Munich and North Border is next week's issue. Next week, we also hope to have previews for volleyball and cross country, and, hopefully, a story on Cardinals longtime volleyball coach Jane Hart, who is hanging up the volleyball whistle (but still staying on as track coach) after wrapping up a fantastic nearly 40-year career with the volleyball program.

"See ya!" next week!

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Stainbrook holds basketball camp

Recent North Border graduate, Ayden Stainbrook, held a basketball camp for grades 3-6 on Monday, Aug. 14 in Walhalla. Seventeen kids took part in the camp. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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From the Pastor's Desk: Why Christianity? (part 3 of 4)

By Father Kurtis Gunwall

I want to begin with an apologia, similar to an apology. An apologia is an explanation of beliefs and/or actions – not because of sorrow but with a desire to help another understand.

Let me clarify, my greatest desire is that every person know, love, and follow Jesus, the Christ. As disciples of Jesus, I then want to help everyone understand the fullness of Christianity and the Catholic faith. My intention the last two weeks was to lay a foundation and remove a few hindrances that blind many people from seeing Jesus as He truly is. Last week’s article can begin conversations as to

how faith in Jesus and his Church can reveal a deeper understanding of God through the universe (creation), existence (history), and humanity (rational thought).

So let us look at how Jesus (and the Christian faith) reveals God to the world and how He differs from other ‘prophets’ and ‘teachers.’ As I mentioned in the first article, our faith in Jesus as Son of God and “Son of Man” stands or falls on his resurrection from the dead. So working from the rational premise that Jesus rose from the dead, which proves he is unique

(since no one else claims this). John’s Gospel (biography and proclamation of Good News) begins with “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God… ” (see Genesis 1:1) Christians believe Jesus is God, and therefore he is the human face of God and reveals God fully to the world. God is still mysterious but no longer clouded and hidden. The Jewish faith slowly came to reveal God more clearly over millennia; other religions grasp at pieces of God’s revelation in creation and humanity; but Jesus is “God with us.”

As mentioned last week, we acknowledge the ‘truths’ that can be found in all things, but we follow the fullness of God revealed by Jesus and still living in the Body of Christ, his disciples in the Church.

What makes this hard for many people to accept is the fact that every Christian is broken, sinful, and we are divided. These fallen human weaknesses mar/hide God’s beauty, unity, goodness and truth. Nevertheless, they do not erase it. Do you judge the entertainment of a sport solely on the 8 -10-year-old attempting to play or the failures of each professional player? Do you judge the value of medicine on the times when someone dies in spite of the treatment or surgery they received? Similarly, it does not make sense to judge the Christian faith on the sins and failures of Jesus’

disciples (2000 years ago and today) - especially since we admit that even though we are called by Jesus and strive to be saints, we are still sinners (like everyone else). Even Jesus, God in the flesh, revealed sorrow in tears, anger with sin, and the battle to avoid suffering and death. Yet Jesus also revealed hope in the midst of suffering, forgiveness for sinners, and acceptance of death when it be the Father’s will. We, Jesus’ disciples, will fail often. As I encourage my parish, it is not if I make a mistake, mess up, or fail.

You will. I will. Therefore, the commitment is this - when I make a mistake, mess up, and fail, I will apologize (with sorrow) and ask for forgiveness. That humility and living out the command of my Savior to be reconciled to one another helps guide the eyes of the other to look to Jesus. He is the heart, the soul of Christianity for He is the Christ!

– Fr Kurtis Gunwall {possible box – if space allows} I will finish this series next weekend.

Continuing this fall, everyone is welcome to join our “Why Catholic?” sessions. You can visit once or frequently.

We will meet the next two Thursdays, August 24 & 31, at 6:45 p.m. at St Alphonsus Fellowship Hall (between the Church & Rectory). Bring your important questions and smaller ones, too; they all fit together.

Obituaries

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Warren L. Agar

where he worked as an ironworker, building some of the first skyscrapers in downtown Seattle - work that he was very proud of. Warren later moved his family to Billings in 1972 where he remained until his death. Warren was in the farming/agriculture industry in some capacity for most of his life. He was the first to introduce the Vermeer round baler in the Billings area.

and dog. Warren loved playing and spending time with his grandchildren, and he was very proud of all of them.

The grandchildren will miss Grandpa Warren’s sayings and good stories.

He loved growing a big garden and then giving it away. Warren worked hard his whole life and was always there for his family and provided them with everything he could.

Many simple things brought him such great joy. He loved farm life and everything that came with it. No matter how many times he experienced it, he always marveled at new life in the spring and the smarts of a good horse

Warren is preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings and their spouses. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of 61 years and his sister, Betty Mikkelsen, of Langdon, N. D. He is also survived by his children:

coln, Calif., died suddenly on July 1, 2023. He was born June 29, 1940, to John and Mildred Geisen of Langdon, N.D., the second oldest of six children. Jack was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and faithful friend to many here in the U.S. and abroad, where he made many friends during his work assignments in Germany over the years. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Leslie; his daughter, Rebecca Geisen, and husband Blaine Ross and grandsons lan and Noah - all of Portland, Oregon; sister Judi Koehmstedt (Carl deceased) of Fargo, N.D.; brothers: Ken (Lisa) of Maple Valley, Wash.,

Tom (Joan Prairie) of Mpls., Minn., Paul (Sue) pf Durham, N.C.., Terry (Michelle) of Minot, N.D., brother-in law and friend Tom Lenner (Tamara) of Manhattan Beach, Cali. and their dog, Coco; and many nieces and nephews spread out across the US.

wife Brita at WyldFyre Technologies (2000), then on to TIBCO Software as a project manager in the Products and Technology Group in 2005, where he remained until his retirement in 2020.

Floyd Lafferty

Simplot, and Walhalla Farmers Grain.

Floyd was well known for planting the straightest rows each year before GPS.

A memorial service was held in Billing, Mont., at 11:30 a.m. on August 15, 2023, for Warren L. Agar, 86. of Billings, who passed away on August 6, 2023.

Warren was born on the farm to Ernest and Delia Agar on August 13, 1936, in Langdon, N. D., and he was the youngest of seven siblings. He served in the U.S. Army and later was discharged in 1960. Warren met his wife Sharon Pelletier, and they married in 1962 and had three children.

Early in their marriage, Warren moved his family to Seattle for three years,

John (Jack) Anton Geisen

John (Jack) Anton Geisen, 83, of Lin-

Doris O. Ryan

Jack had a personal and natural charisma to make friends no matter the situation. He lived life to the fullest and loved what he did in his 60-year work career. Jack was very proud of his family. He and Leslie so enjoyed coming to Portland to attend their grandsons' baseball and soccer games and spending time together.

Warren’s memorial service was held at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church located at 226 Wicks Lane on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. on August 15th. Dahl Funeral Chapel of Billings, Montana is handling the arrangements.

He was a self-made man in many ways, advancing through self-study to reach his level of expertise in the aero-space and software industries.

Like his dad, he had a subtle sense of humor that you had to listen for or you would miss a good laugh. He played on a men's tennis team until just recently; and loved German cars, grilling the perfect steak, nice wine, good food and the company of good friends. His family and friends will miss him greatly.

Grady, Hollynn, and Avvi; siblings: Lloyd (Debbie) Lafferty, Wanda (Scott) Sonderby, Travis (Roxanne) Lafferty, Denise Cook (Jacob Penner), Zachery (Theresa) Lafferty, Barbara (Steve) Mathias; and step-children: Leah (Jason) McCloud, Anthony, Jessica (Kris), and Jimmy (Jennifer) Goulet. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Kathy Lafferty; brothers: Karl, Terry, and Jerry Lafferty; and granddaughter Abby Jo Manley.

passed away August 13, 2023, in the family to the family farm near Wales, great-grandchildren's sports and acacomfort of his family. Burial will be at N.D., where they raised their seven demic activities. Many will miss Tom, Hannah Cemetery. children. but he will always be remembered as a gentle giant with a soft heart.

Thomas Matthew Valentine was born Through the years, Tom was active on February 16, 1946, to William and with the Langdon Little Guy Wrestling Tom is survived by his children: AniFannie (Dew) Valentine. Tom attended and Cavalier County 4-H programs. He ta (Kevin) Beauchamp of Olga, N.D., Langdon High School, participating was a proud recipient of the North Da- Ernie (Laurel) of David City, Neb., in football, wrestling, and track and kota 4-H Century Family Certificate in Joleen (Kory) Loewen of Bismarck, field. He was a graduate of Langdon 2016, recognizing his family for over Judd (Kyoko) of Chula Vista, Cali., High School Class of 1964. After high 100 years of service to the North Da- Daniel (Heather) of Savannah, Ga., school, he attended North Dakota kota 4-H program. Tom was a familiar Donald of Wales, and Theresa (Ian) State University and participated in face at the Pembina County Fair for Stewart of Langdon; grandchildren: football and wrestling. He graduated over 30 years showing livestock and Darwin(Alexis) Schwartz, Courtney from NDSU with a degree in physical providing safety and security.

(Cody) Schwartz, Allyssa (Gage) Olson, education. Tom and Marie DuBord Morgen, Jacson, Keetyn, Brittin and were married on July 18, 1970, at Tom had a solid moral and ethical Hayden Valentine, Kraig (Brianna) St. Benedict's Church in Wild Rice, belief that everyone should be treat- Loewen, Krystal Jo (Nathan) Watne, N.D. After their wedding, they moved ed equally and fairly. This belief was Kordell Loewen, Samantha and Grant to Mason City, IA, with an additional demonstrated in his daily life, which Valentine, and Bethany, Raymond, Jomove to Forest City, IA. In 1979, they was instilled in his family. He enjoyed anna, and Julia Stewart; great-grandreturned to North Dakota with their keeping up with his grandchildren and children: Kamri and Kenzli Loewen,

Maggie, Brileigh, and Brantley Watne, Mason Schwartz, and Torger Olson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Sharon Haakenson, Kathleen (Paul) Willison, Leo DuBord, Joanne (Michael) Lenertz, Michael (Kathy) DuBord, Curt (Kari) DuBord, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; his parents, William and Fannie Valentine; parent-in-laws, Ernest and Dorothy DuBord; sister-in-law Barb DuBord; brother-in-law Curt Haakenson; and nephew Eric DuBord.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Langdon Presbyterian Church with visitation starting one hour prior to service time for Doris O. Ryan, 90, of Langdon, who passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Aneta Parkview Health Center in Aneta, N.D. Burial will be at Hannah Cemetery.

Isaiah, Jackson, Lily, Ella, Jessie, Kenleigh, Hannah, Jacob; brother Daryl (Judy) Towers; and many loved ones that she cared for as if they were her own. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sisters: Florine Rohn, Beulah Stokke, Violet Eickenbrock, and Beverly Towers; and brothers: Edwin Towers, Delwyn Towers, and Kenneth Towers.

Floyd Lafferty was born July 10, 1953, at home in Walhalla, N.D., to Laverne and Eva (Ducioame) Lafferty. He grew up and attended school in Walhalla.

On February 14, 1981, he married Katherine Horgan in Cavalier, N.D. Floyd worked for area farmers, including Johnson and Bjornstad Farms,

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, N.D., for Tom Valentine, 77, of Wales, N.D., recently residing at Wheatland Estates in Langdon, who

Jack graduated from St. Alphonsus High School, Langdon (Class of '58) and NDSU in Fargo, N.D., in 1963 with a degree in mathematics. This led him to software engineering in the missile and space industry with Lockheed Martin for 35 years, then to quality assurance in the software industry, working with his nephew Wade and

Jon (Scott Mattson) Agar, Jill (Tony) Thelen, and Mark (Laura)Agar; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. Warren had a great life and will be missed tremendously by all who he touched with his love and friendship.

Floyd and Kathy enjoyed each other and their family until her passing on February 13, 2012. Floyd later married Dana Braget on August 19, 2017, in Walhalla. She survives him as does his children: Jason Lafferty and Dixie (Steven Ouellette) Lafferty, Michelle (Jeff) Manley, and Tera Thorsteinson; grandchildren: Ashley (Tom) Kellogg, Allison (Jordan) Mertens, Alea Manley, Addelyn Manley, Jeslyn Lafferty (Tristan Shepherd), Bradyn Lafferty, Brad Keckler, Brycen, Steven Jr., and Sadee Ouellette; great-grandchildren:

A funeral service was August 16, 2023, in Walhalla, N.D., for Floyd Lafferty, 70, of Walhalla, who passed away August 11, 2023, at his home peacefully among his family and friends.

Thomas Valentine

The Borderland Press

Doris Olive Towers was born on January 18, 1933, in Calvin, N.D., the daughter of Earl and Pearl (Weiner) Towers. Doris completed her education by correspondence through North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D.

Floyd spent his free time hunting, playing pool, bowling, playing card games, gardening, riding through the hills, and working in his garage.

He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings on TV and was a fan of many other sports including boxing, the NBA, and various hunting and fishing programs.

Doris married Robert “Bob” Ryan on December 31, 1952, in the Manse of the Langdon Presbyterian Church.

Doris and Bob made their home on a farm southwest of Hannah, N.D. In 1967, they moved to Salem, Ore. In 1968 they returned to Hannah and owned and operated Ryan’s Grocery.

Later, they returned to their farm and in 1983 moved to Langdon. Robert preceded her in death in 1999.

Doris enjoyed winters in Texas and working as a teacher’s aide and postal clerk in Hannah. Her hobbies included cross-stitching, painting by

numbers, and baking. She was a member of the Red Hat Society of Langdon, the International Association of Rebekah in Hannah, and the Ladies Aid of Hannah and Langdon Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her sons: Jeff (Debra) Ryan, Michael (Brenda) Ryan, and Patrick (Juvy) Ryan; grandchildren: Jaimee (Kenneth) Slaathaug, Danielle (Chris) Thompson, Jared Ryan, Devin Ryan, Jaclyn (Zach) Nye, Jonathan Ryan, Julianna Ryan, Patrick Ryan and Bridgette Ryan; great-grandchildren: Amelia, Kaylen, Mackenzie,

Online guestbook and obituary at www.askewfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Cavalier County Transit (211 8th Ave., Langdon 58249) or the Hannah Cemetery (8718 Cty. 6, Hannah 58329).

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com The Historic Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND

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City of Langdon is an equal opportunity employer.

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tions and the use of communications equipment is preferred.

Individuals that meet the minimum qualifications of a communications specialist will receive a starting salary of $45,168 - $52,236/annually depending on experience. The County offers a generous benefit package, including, but not limited to health, retirement, sick and vacation.

Please view complete job description and required qualifications on Pembina County Website www.Pembinacountynd.Gov Or by calling 701-2654122 to have it emailed or mailed.

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Public Notices

The Borderland Press

Munich Public School Board Minutes August 9, 2023 Unapproved Minutes The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:04 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelan Goeser, Kelly Hall, Susan Harder, Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth. Kelly Haaven was absent. Also present: Robert Bubach, Curt Kram and Lois Tohm.

Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the agenda with deleting the annual financial report. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the July school board minutes.

Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the bills for payment. Kelan Goeser seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the financial reports. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Hall made a motion to approve the Preliminary Certificate of Levy.

Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

The request from Langdon Area School on the elementary sports has been tabled until the September board meeting.

Kelan Goeser made a motion to approve the First Reading on the School Meal Charge Policy (ABEC), Board Meeting Agenda and Pre-Meeting Preparation Policy (BCAA), Meeting of the Board Policy (BC) and the Open Enrollment Policy (FAAA). Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12, 2013 at 7:00.

Chris Panrkatz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 A.M. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted,

Chairperson Business Manager

Public Notices

The Borderland Press Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On August 1, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Stanley Dick called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Dick asked if there were any changes to the agenda.

Nick Moser made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Stanley Dick discussed having ND Association of Counties submit a resolution to convert all social services zones to the state, due to the fact that the counties have no local control over anything with the zones.

Dick stated he will bring it up at the next zone meeting. Dan Fischer met with the commissioners to review the rough draft preliminary plans for the Langdon shop and update Langdon City’s progress getting the property platted. Fischer stated he will update the elevation and drain options that were discussed. It was also decided that Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, will work with Dan Fischer to put together an RFP for the construction engineering for the building project.

Greg Goodman gave an update on the Vang shop project. Rough draft specs for the project were reviewed. It was decided that the cement would not be able to be poured this fall. Goodman will work with the State’s Attorney to put together the call for bids once the specs are completed. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, and Evan Estenson, Road Foreman, met with the commissioners and reviewed the road project status report from KLJ, as well as progress on the various gravel maintenance projects. Johnston discussed a rough quote on a motor grader from Butler. It was decided to move forward to get quotes for two motor graders with plow attachments and utilize Sourcewell. The commissioners asked for quotes with and without trade-in options. Clay Smaaladen from Butler joined the commissioners later in the meeting and discussed options/timelines for motor graders.

Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, met with the commissioners and reviewed his research on a polling place and/or drop box in Munich. Mondragon informed the commissioners that extensive leg work would be required if a decision was made to add a polling place or drop box in Munich and discussed a number of security issues that would have to be addressed. It was decided to put it on the agenda for the next meeting and if a decision is made to add a polling place or drop box in Munich, Mondragon will work on the legalities and security procedures that would need to be developed. There was discussion on doing an update to the county’s plat book with Mapping Solutions, with parcels one acre and larger showing ownership where there is space available to do so. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to update the county’s plat book with Mapping Solutions and include a second update in 2+ years with the same pricing, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. The commissioners discussed county employees volunteering to deliver meals for Cavalier County Senior Meals. It was decided employees could volunteer to do so on work time being it is a county entity and it was beneficial to the community. After review of the preliminary budget for 2024, Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the preliminary budget, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: VERIZON WIRELESS $1,356.85 | SS/NVHSZ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE CENTER $2,628.41 | GRANT PASS THRU ERLING'S OIL, INC. $1,561.80 | R&B PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $36.97 | CLERK BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $40.88 | CLERK ANITA BEAUCHAMP $229.25 | CLERK COMPUTER EXPRESS $1,300.00 | MISC DAVID J. ZEIS $123.14 | COMM SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS $1,100.00 | TREAS LANGDON BLDG. CENTER $658.83 | MAINT THE BORDERLAND PRESS $25.00 | COMM LISA GELLNER

$362.50 | AUD HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. $29,126.46 | MAINT STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS $871.78 | MAINT MORGAN PRINTING, INC. $418.29 | COMM/TREAS LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL $468.72 | GEN/R&B ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $559.30 | GEN/R&B MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $166.98 | GEN/R&B THE BORDERLAND PRESS $291.73 | GEN/R&B ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $186.56 | SHERIFF PEMBINA COUNTY SHERIFF $180.00 | SHERIFF HACTC $2,550.00 | SHERIFF D & B MOTORS $134.00 | SHERIFF GALLS, LLC $315.24 | SHERIFF MIKKELSEN BROS. CONSTRUCTION $161,710.60 | HB1505/R&B DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $694.34 | R&B C & L ELECTRIC, LLC $153.96 | R&B CLOSE CONSTRUCTION $27,244.75 | R&B FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE $4,666.48 | R&B NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER $63.61 | R&B RAZOR TRACKING, INC. $325.00 | R&B RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY $485.46 | R&B DALGLIESH ENTERPRISES, LLC $582.84 | R&B MARCOTTE BUILDER'S SUPPLY CO. $29.99 | R&B CARQUEST OF LANGDON $79.40 | R&B D & B MOTORS $2,631.31 | R&B JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $5,500.00 | R&B POLAR COMMUNICATIONS $373.70 | E-911 ND ASSOC. OF CO./TRIBAL VSO $60.00 | VSO LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL $264.42 | WEED NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC. $8,250.00 | WEED OTTER TAIL POWER CO $46.19 | WEED FORESTRY SUPPLIERS $295.70 | WEED MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $21.75 | SS QUALITY PRINTING $14.00 | NVHSZ QUILL CORPORATION $400.07 | NVHSZ DIANA LAXDAL $10.02 | NVHSZ MOUNTAIN PLAINS YOUTH SERVICES $3,168.00 | NVHSZ COMMUNITY CARES OPTIONS $13,440.00 | NVHSZ ARAMARK $258.57 | NVHSZ RORY JOHNSON $600.00 | NVHSZ ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $708.97 | NVHSZ DACOTAH PAPER CO. $461.70 | NVHSZ NRG $204.92 | NVHSZ Shane Gallagher, Sheriff, met with the commissioners and stated Langdon City requested the Sheriff patrol vehicle the city purchased as part of the Policing Contract with the county be returned to the city when it comes due to be replaced. The commissioners were in agreement to do so. At 11:10 a.m., Greg Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

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IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF CAVALIER IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Notice to Creditors

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-2, Plaintiff, v.

Dale T. Clark and Cory Clark, Personal Representative of the Estate of Dale T. Clark and Heirs & Devisees of the Estate of Dale T. Clark and U.S. Bank and Lakewood East Condominium Association, and any person in possession, Defendants.

U.S. Bank National Association, Plaintiff, v.

Brenda K. Clabough and Deanna Brinegar, Personal Representative of the Estate of Brenda K. Clabough and Deanna Brinegar and Katelyn M. Johnson and Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Brenda K. Clabough and all persons unknown, claiming any estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the real estate described in the complaint, and any person in possession, Defendants.

In the Matter of the Estate of Marion Bartel, Deceased.

NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE CIVIL NUMBER: 10-2022-CV-00046 1.

Judgment in the amount of $54,732.39, having been entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants, which Judgment was filed with the Clerk of Courts of Cavalier County, North Dakota, on May 17, 2023, for the foreclosure of a real estate mortgage.

2.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to said Judgment that the real property described as: Unit "A" in Lakewood East Condominium, a condominium created under a Declaration Establishing a Plan for Condominium Ownership recorded in Book M-28 Page 506, County Recorder, Cavalier County, North Dakota, together with the undivided interest in the common elements declared pertinent thereto, and erected upon: Lot Fifteen (15), Block One (1), Lakewood Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, according to the Plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder within and for Cavalier County, North Dakota, and recorded in Book PA Page 149.

Real Property address:1402 1st Street Apt A, Langdon, ND 58249 The above real property is the subject of the Mortgage dated August 9, 2011, which Mortgagors, Dale T. Clark, executed and delivered to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A., its successors and assigns, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Cavalier County, North Dakota, on August 9, 2011, Instrument Number 233981, which is subject to the entered Judgment. Said Mortgage was assigned to Plaintiff, its successors or assigns,

by Assignment of Mortgage recorded August 19, 2022, Instrument Number 250106.

3.

In order to realize the amount of $54,732.39, as of May 17, 2023, plus interest accruing thereafter on said amount at the rate of 4.75000% per year together with the costs and expenses of sale, will be sold subject to redemption as provided by law as one parcel of land at public auction, subject to the lien for unpaid real estate taxes and assessments of Cavalier County, North Dakota, and easements and restrictions of record, to the highest bidder for cash under the direction of the Sheriff of Cavalier County, North Dakota, at the main entrance of the Cavalier County Courthouse located at 901 3rd Street #1, Langdon, North Dakota 58249, on September 12, 2023 ("Sale Date"), at 9:00 AM. 4.

If the sale is set aside for reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

DATED this 25th day of July, 2023.

SHERIFF OF CAVALIER COUNTY Shane Gallagher By: Shane Gallagher Sheriff / Deputy Sheriff of Cavalier Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. By /s/ Zachary Nesbit Zachary Nesbit Attorneys for Plaintiff 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Tel: 801-355-2886 Email: zach@hwmlawfirm.com Bar: 07552

NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE CIVIL NUMBER: 10-2022-CV-00045 1.

Judgment in the amount of $48,125.92, having been entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants, which Judgment was filed with the Clerk of Courts of Cavalier County, North Dakota, on February 16, 2023, for the foreclosure of a real estate mortgage.

2.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to said Judgment that the real property described as: East Half (E1/2) of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) and the South Five Feet (S 5 ft.) of the East Half (E1/2) of Lot Nine (9), Block Seven (7), Mooney and McHugh's Second Addition to the City of Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder within and for Cavalier County, North Dakota and recorded in Book PA Page 18.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the estate: Paula Bartel, 9228 93rd Ave NE, Wales, ND 58201, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 14 day of August 2023.

Paula Bartel 9228 93rd Ave NE Wales, ND 58201 Personal Representative Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 Third Street Langdon, ND 58249 Quentin Wenzel, Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 18th day of August, 2023.

Real Property address: 513 11th Avenue, Langdon, ND 58249 The above real property is the subject of the Mortgage dated August 22, 2011, which Mortgagors, Brenda K. Clabough, executed and delivered to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A., its successors and assigns and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Cavalier County, North Dakota, on August 23, 2011, Instrument Number 234013, which is subject to the entered Judgment. Said Mortgage was assigned to Plaintiff, its successors or assigns, by Assignment of Mortgage recorded October 21, 2019, Instrument Number 245833.

3.

In order to realize the amount of $48,125.92, as of February 16, 2023, plus interest accruing thereafter on said amount at the rate of 4.62500% per year together with the costs and expenses of sale, will be sold subject to redemption as provided by law as one parcel of land at public auction, subject to the lien for unpaid real estate taxes and assessments of Cavalier County, North Dakota, and easements and restrictions of record, to the highest bidder for cash under the direction of the Sheriff of Cavalier County, North Dakota, at the main entrance of the Cavalier County Courthouse located at 901 3rd Street #1, Langdon, North Dakota 58249, on September 12, 2023 ("Sale Date"), at 9:15 AM. 4.

If the sale is set aside for reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

DATED this 28th day of July, 2023.

SHERIFF OF CAVALIER COUNTY Shane Gallagher By: Shane Gallagher Sheriff / Deputy Sheriff of Cavalier Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. By /s/ Zachary Nesbit Zachary Nesbit Attorneys for Plaintiff 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Tel: 801-355-2886 Email: zach@hwmlawfirm.com Bar: 07552

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District School bus safety starts with understanding the flashing light system.

YELLOW lights mean the bus is preparing to stop, and motorists must SLOW DOWN! RED lights mean the bus has stopped, kids are exiting the bus, and ALL DIRECTIONS OF TRAFFIC MUST STOP!

Card of Thanks October 21, 2023, would have been our 70th wedding anniversary, but God and the Powers that be had other plans. That milestone was not to happen for the love of my life, Lenore, who passed away in her sleep at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla on August 1, where she has resided since June 25, 2019.

Services were held at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla with burial in Olga. Family and friends filled the church for the prayer service and the funeral. How is it possible to thank all who attended the prayer service, the Mass, brought food and paper products, made phone calls, stopped by the house, and sent cards? Fr. McDermott, Deacon Due, the music, cantor, Emily and Bryan, all the ladies in the kitchen, Tom Askew and his crew, but most of all, my family, who were by my side from day one. God Bless each and every one of you.

Leo Beauchamp

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Winkler Harvest Festival

The Borderland Press

The Winkler Harvest Festival was held in Winkler, Manitoba on Aug. 11, 12, and 13 and brought thousands of people to the Winkler Fairgrounds for rides on the midway, pop up craft vendor fair, 31 food trucks, live music, and more.