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Friday, August 30, 2024

Volume 3, Number 34

Wind Energy Centers under repair

In this issue:

$230 million invested in Ashtabula, Ashtabula III, Langdon, Luverne Wind Energy Centers, and all related projects

By Jess Tull

In 2023, Otter Tail Power Company filed and received site permits to upgrade and refurbish the General Electric wind turbines.

News: LAS community planning meeting coming up, Pg. A2

"We’re replacing hubs and drivetrains to accommodate a larger rotor, refurbishing the generator, and recycling obsolete blades," explained Rebecca Michael, communications manager with Otter Tail Power Company.

The company is currently working on wind turbines at the Ashtabula, Ashtabula III, Langdon, and Luverne Wind Energy Centers located on property which is owned by local residents.

"Otter Tail Power Company owns and operates the Ashtabula, Ashtabula III, Langdon, and Luverne Wind Energy Centers and all related projects. We access the properties via easements with local landowners," stated Michael.

Agriculture: Fall bird migration is time to reimplement biosecurity protocols, Pg. A3

Otter Tail will be investing approximately 230 million dollars into the projects, recovering costs through a series of tax credits provided by the Inflation Reduction Act passed in August of 2022.

"We’ll recover costs through the Renewable Resource Cost Recovery Rider on our customers’ bills in

North Dakota and Minnesota and the Phase-In Rider on our customers’ bills in South Dakota. The Inflation Reduction Act provides for full production tax credits for repowering wind facilities, and these tax credits will offset the additional revenue requirements of the new investment. Tax credits for these projects, combined with zero fuel costs for renewable resources, demonstrate our commitment to affordability and help us maintain low-cost rates—meaning we’re able to make this investment while also reducing customer costs in the long term," Michael further elaborated.

Otter Tail has contracted several companies to help.

"We’ve contracted with several companies to perform the work needed, including GE Vernova to provide components and perform installation work, and Wanzek Construction and Landwehr Construction for civil and site prep work," said Michael.

They expect to have the work completed at the Langdon Wind Energy Center by the end of this year, providing more energy when completed.

Wind turbines at the Ashtabula, Ashtabula III, Langdon, and Luverne Wind Energy Centers will be undergoing a two year long repair process. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

"Once complete, we expect this wind repowering to provide approximately 164 gigawatt hours of addition-

al energy—the equivalent of a new 40-megawatt facility. We’re proud of these projects and the benefits they

provide to our customers by taking even better advantage of the great wind resources in N.D.," Michael concluded.

31st Annual Pioneer Machinery Show Green house be gone

By Hilary Nowatzki and Tractor Pull To take place at the Pembina County Museum Grounds Region: Northeast North Dakota Pioneer Machinery & Threshing Show hosted in Park River, Pg. A10

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Icelandic State Park awarded half million dollar grant The National Park Service (NPS) has announced an award of $575,000 to the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

This funding will be directed to Icelandic State Park.

The funds will go towards upgrades and improvements to the park’s water and electrical components in the campground. The Parks and Recreation Department will be replacing 30-amp electrical service with 50amp service, as well as installing water service and hydrants on each renovated site. The grant amount covers $575,000 of the $1,150,000 total cost.

Since 1965, the NPS has provided more than 40,000 LWCF grants, primarily funded with federal offshore oil and gas lease revenue, to states and local communities. LWCF funds and allows states to further allocate these funds to support local public parks projects, state conservation, and expand outdoor recreation access.

The LWCF State & Local Assistance Program provides matching grants for local and state park projects outside national park boundaries. LWCF grants are locally determined and competed at the state level through a process designed and managed by our state partners.

These grants help build and protect a "seamless system of parks" from back-yard to back-country.

Combines and trucks are parked and ready for the 31st Annual Pioneer Machinery Show taking place Sept. 8 at the Pembina County Museum Grounds. Submitted photo.

The 31st Annual Pioneer Machinery Show and Tractor Pull at the Pembina County Museum grounds is set for Sept. 8 with activities for the entire family. This year, in appreciation for the community’s support of the Pembina County Historical Society and the annual show over the past 30 years, there will be no gate fee.

The day’s ‘Harvest’ theme was chosen because it’s that time of year and because of the donation of 13 restored combines from the 1950s and 1960s to the museum by Loren and Lynette Winters of Fullerton, N.D. Loren Winters explained that these machines weave an interesting story about harvesting in the US and are essentially a bridge between the threshing machine and the more sophisticated combines that were built in the 1970s. The Winters and Pembina County’s centenarians will be honored in the 1:00 p.m. parade when the ‘candy combine’ does its magic.

will offer a variety of food and drink throughout the day.

Be ready for a joyful musical worship service at 10:00 a.m. in the historic St. Anthony’s Church led by Tim Mosser of Horace, N.D. More music will have folks clapping and dancing with the old time tunes of Matt Hodek and the Dakota Dutchmen following the parade. The Dakota Dutchmen are sponsored by the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

Young and old alike will have the opportunity to participate in Indigenous and settler games led by Brian Hardy, Pembina State Museum Outreach Coordinator. Also, youth ages 4-12 have the opportunity to win medals in their age division of the kids pedal pull.

“The demonstrations of the way things used to be in the ‘good old days’ are both entertaining and instructional, and all ages will have The public is encouraged to drive, the opportunity to learn something ride, or haul anything connected with new about all things past,” said harvest or any parade items they have Scot Becker, event coordinator. and participate in the 1:00 p.m. parade. Parade entries should be registered by 11:00 a.m. to be eligible for cash prizes sponsored by North Star Coop. Prizes will be given for best harvest entry, best tractor entry, best not a tractor entry, judge’s choice entry, as well as other various prizes.

The popular pancake, sausage, and French toast breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 a.m. A food court

All ages will enjoy watching the Arnold Sawmill as the operators turn logs into boards. Blacksmith Brian Kulaszewicz of Park River will demonstrate the art of blacksmithing at the Steiger Blacksmith Shop throughout the day and is sponsored by the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

Other small tools used to shell corn, cut potatoes, make rope, and clean cont’d. on page A9

For years now, the city of Langdon has been trying to demolish the bright green house at the corner of 9th Avenue and 5th Street. Back in April, The Borderland Press spoke with City Auditor RoxAnne Hoffarth and Mayor Jerry Nowatzki concerning the house, which some have coined an ‘iconic eyesore.’ At the time, the city council was planning to have the property demolished by May. However, due to numerous factors, the house finally came down on the morning of Mon-

day, Aug. 26.

“We were just tied up with another big project that we didn’t have time to get to it until now,” said Chris Mikkelsen, owner of Mikkelsen Brothers Construction. “[There’s] really not enough contractors, and trying to find help is a big issue, too.”

The building’s out of state owner will be footing the bill for the demolition costs.

Photos by Hilary Nowatzki.

News

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LAS community planning meetings to be hosted

Youth place in 4-H state shotgun competition and national qualifiers named NDSU Extension

All Langdon community members are invited to attend a community input meeting hosted by Langdon Area Schools. The Langdon Area School Board and administration have identified the need to update the long-term facility’s plan “to empower individuals to succeed in a changing world.”

Langdon Area Schools has hired ICS to help facilitate this process. ICS is a company which specializes in helping facilities plan, build, and operate their buildings efficiently and effectively. Their services include planning, funding, and enhancing ongoing operations. To make the planning process successful, the school needs your input. ICS will be facilitating a series of listening sessions to gain input from all community members and a variety of other stakeholder groups to gain insight and perspective of the scope of the district’s needs.

During these listening sessions, each stakeholder group will be asked the same series of questions to help define our needs, priorities and build consensus among the various stakeholders in the Langdon Area School District. The stakeholders’ needs, wants, and ideas to desired outcomes will help the school board identify and prioritize the real needs for the future of our education and community. A Virtual Listening Session will be offered using the Zoom application.

Please choose ONE of the options below to participate in.

The web address at the bottom will allow community members to log in from home on any electronic device and give feedback to the same questions as the in-person session.

1.) In-Person Meeting - Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 5:30 p.m. at the High School Study Hall Room (In-Person) 2.) Virtual Zoom Meeting - Thursday, Sept. 5 | 12 p.m. Join Here: https:// ics-builds.zoom.us/j/83358028940 Meeting ID: 833 5802 8940

During the search, law enforcement found three items that were believed to be used for the ingestion of meth-

Office of Legal Immigration works to connect employers, job-seekers

By Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor

Katie Rolston Howe, director of workforce development for the North Dakota Department of Commerce, delivers remarks Aug. 21, 2024, during a Global Talent Summit at the Heritage Center that focused on workforce issues. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

North Dakota workforce needs and the capabilities of immigrant and refugee labor took center stage during the inaugural Global Talent Summit hosted by the state Office of Legal Immigration at the Heritage Center last Wednesday.

More than 13,000 job openings were posted online for the state in July, which Katie Rolston Howe, director of the workforce division for the Department of Commerce, said she believes immigrants and refugees can help fill some of the positions.

Brayden Berg from Ramsey County placed first in the senior division of the North Dakota 4-H state shotgun competition. He is one of four North Dakota 4-H members who will advance to the national competition. (NDSU photo)

North Dakota 4-H members from across the state competed in the 2024 North Dakota 4-H state shotgun competition at Capitol City Sporting Clays in Menoken, N.D. Four senior division competitors qualified for the national competition.

ty, with a score of 130

The youth in senior and junior age divisions compete in sporting clays, trap and skeet shooting at the state level. Seniors and juniors shoot 100 clay targets for trap, 50 for skeet and 50 for sporting clays for a total score of 200.

The top five senior individuals and their placings are: First: Brayden Berg, Ramsey County, with a score of 178 Second: Gilman with a score of 156 Third: Seth Kuhnhenn, Pierce County, with a score of 150 Fourth: Wiesinger with a score of 146 Fifth: Ty Kremer, Ramsey County, with a score of 145

A team from Hettinger County placed first in the junior division. Team members are Hank Dinius, Levi Keith, Caleb Freeman and Benjamin Schmidt.

The top five junior individuals and their placings are: First: Jaycee Entzel, Morton County, with a score of 143 Second: Dinius with a score of 143 Third: Blake Everson, Ramsey County, with a score of 143 Fourth: Braydon Sundeen, Ramsey County, with a score of 132 Fifth: Jase Clemens, Bottineau Coun-

Langdon man faces methamphetamine charges At approximately 10:37 a.m. on Aug. 23, the Cavalier County Sheriff's office, the Lake Region Narcotics Task Force, and North Dakota Parole and Probation conducted a probation search at 1124 2nd St. in Langdon, N.D. Gary Denault, 56, resides at the address. He is currently under the supervision of N.D. Parole and Probation for drug-related charges in Cavalier County.

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amphetamine. Denault also admitted to ingesting the controlled substance.

Denault was placed under arrest for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (subsequent offense), which is a Class C felony. Denault was also charged with Ingestion of a Controlled Substance, which is a Class A misdemeanor.

The Hettinger County senior team placed first in the senior division.

Team members are Westin Gilman, Brayden Wiesinger, Mark Schmidt and Beau Keith.

To qualify for nationals, seniors must participate in all events and be the highest-scoring individual in the three combined events. National qualifiers will represent N.D. at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational in Grand Island, Nebraska, in 2025.

National qualifiers are Berg, Gilman, Kuhnhenn, and Wiesinger.

The Office of Legal Immigration, created by the N.D. Legislature in 2023, has become a hub for information for employers and communities looking for resources to recruit immigrants, Rolston Howe said.

“We’re a great place to start, whether you’ve used immigration as a workforce guide in the past, or you are just looking to get started,” she said.

Tuesday’s event featured presentations to help employers connect with immigrant communities overseas and in the U.S. to draw more potential employees to the state.

Aswar Rahman, CEO of Victoria Street, a Twin Cities-based immigrant and refugee resettlement organization, said immigrant communities are aware of the political climate in the U.S. surrounding immigration and he tells them to think more locally instead of nationally.

“One of the phrases we share with everyone who comes is ‘at least in a place like Minnesota, and I’m going to say North Dakota, too, everybody wants you to succeed,’” Rahman said during the event. “Even the person who doesn’t like you would still want you to be successful, so who cares what they think. Instead, build the life

you want.”

He also commended N.D.’s messaging to communities outside the state as a wonderful place to live, raise a family and build a life.

“That’s what my people want,” Rahman said.

During a panel discussion, Rebekah Smith, executive director for Washington, D.C.-based Labor and Mobility Partnerships, said she sees a “forever” labor shortage in developed countries that will not be able to keep up with the demand for workers unless it becomes easier to draw from the international labor market.

“There is not enough of any kind of worker,” Smith said.

Previous labor shortages, she said, were grouped into types of workers, like engineers or agricultural workers, but that isn’t the case anymore. Labor shortages have become a threat to sustaining the U.S. economy, she said.

She added high-income countries are aging too quickly and not replacing their workforce due to a decreasing number of native-born births.

“We estimate by 2050, we’ll need 400 million new workers in high-income countries just to maintain the current structure of our economies. That’s not talking about growth, that’s not talking about innovation, that’s just to maintain our societies as they currently are,” Smith said.

Remote workers can alleviate some of the shortages, she said, but, especially in health care positions, it will take an actual person to fill that role, which is why immigrant labor and resettlement has become a valuable resource.

Photos of the week

This dragonfly was spotted in Dresden a few weeks ago, and posed long enough on some purple blue bells to grab a quick photo of his beauty. Monarch butterflies have also been making quite an appearance in the borderland region lately. This one was spotted fluttering along the Tongue river near Icelandic State Park last week. Have a photo you’d like to share? Send it to us at editor@theborderlandpress.com!

This case is currently pending in NE District Court. No further information has been released from the Cavalier County Sheriff's Department at this time.

Photo by Hilary Nowatski.

Agriculture

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Fall bird migration is time to reimplement biosecurity protocols NDSU Extension Fall bird migration has begun, and now is the time to review and reimplement biosecurity protocols to reduce disease transmission from wild to domestic birds.

shed bird flu viruses in their saliva, mucus and feces.”

The North Dakota Department of Game and Fish suggests the following steps be taken to reduce the risk of infection: •Do not handle game that is found dead or appears to be sick.

•Do not eat, drink or smoke while cleaning game, and avoid contamination of your eyes, mouth, nose, or any open cuts or sores with blood or other fluids from game that you are cleaning.

•Wash hands, cleaning utensils and other surfaces with soap and hot water immediately after cleaning game.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds.

Avian influenza is caused by the influenza Type A virus (influenza A). The virus is shed in the feces and respiratory secretions of infected birds and is able to survive for weeks in cool, damp environments.

Migration can be followed via BirdCast (https://birdcast.info/), an online real-time migration prediction tool.

NDSU Extension specialists have prepared a list of guidelines and resources for reducing transmission of HPAI from wildlife to domestic birds: If possible, keep poultry housed until the risk for transmission has decreased. Non-lethal methods to deter wildlife are available on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Service’s nonlethal initiative webpage: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife-services/about/nonlethal.

Reduce the attractiveness for wildlife to stop at your place by cleaning up litter and spilled feed around your domestic flock housing.

If you come in contact with or handle wildlife, change into clean clothes, wash your hands and disinfect your footwear prior to contact with domestic flocks.

Report sick or deceased wildlife to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at https://bit.ly/mortality-re-

Hunters and poultry owners should be aware of the risk of HPAI in wildlife and use measures to prevent transmission to domestic poultry flocks. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services photo)

port.

In the event you need to handle or dispose of carcasses to reduce potential interactions, be sure to follow the appropriate procedures: ndsu.ag/hpai.

“The best defense against HPAI is having a biosecurity plan in place,” said Mary Keena, NDSU Extension livestock environmental management specialist. “It is your job as a flock owner to create a line of separation between your clean flock and the potential unclean issues that wildlife or visitors may bring.”

More information about biosecurity can be found on the USDA Defend the Flock Resource Center webpage: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/defendthe-flock.

To reduce transmission between

domestic flocks: •Keep your distance. Restrict access to your property and your flock. Allow contact from people who care for your birds but minimize visitors.

•Do not haul disease home. If you have been near other poultry or bird owners, such as at feed stores, clean and disinfect car and truck tires. New birds should be kept separate from your flock for at least 30 days.

•Do not borrow disease from your neighbor. Do not share lawn and garden equipment, tools or bird supplies with your neighbor or other flock owners.

With birds on the move, fall hunting season is just around the corner.

“If you hunt and have poultry, do not wear hunting clothes in with your poultry,” said Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Infected birds

Strains of HPAI have been detected in both wild and domestic mammals across the United States. Most often, these cases occur in predatory mammals known to consume wild birds.

While the transmission rate from animals to humans is low, it is a zoonotic disease. To date, cases have been restricted to individuals working in close contact with infected poultry or livestock.

“Poultry testing positive for HPAI are prohibited by law from entering the marketplace,” said Meehan. “Poultry and poultry products are safe to eat, and proper handling and cooking is always advised.”

To date, there have been no positive HPAI cases in domestic poultry or birds in North Dakota in 2024. Report sick birds to your local veterinarian. If you do not have a local veterinarian for your flock, contact the North Dakota State Veterinarian’s office at 701328-2655.

The crops are looking good – the trick is actually getting to them

By Nick Vorlage

The on-again, off-again rainstorms which have been passing through the Borderland have been limiting the time farmers have been able to get out in the fields.

Speaking to Randy Mehlhoff, Director of the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center, he was hoping to get the center’s barley harvested at the tail end of last week, around Aug. 23, but due to the rains, that had to be bumped back to this week. The Borderland Press checked with him on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and he said things still have to be adjusted.

signature crop: canola. He detailed how the crop is differing this year.

“Back in the olden days – which wasn’t that long ago – we would swath our canola, let it dry down, and pick it up. But today in the area we’re seeing more canola that’s straighted, and [farmers] are able to plant varieties which are non-shattering and are able to stand erect.”

“A lot of farmers are also desiccating their canola before they will straight combine it. I’m seeing quite a few fields out there that are just about

“Before it rained here the other day, we got our field peas off, but we haven’t been able to get the barley or the hard red spring wheat off,” said Mehlhoff.

Photo by Nick Vorlage.

Mehlhoff was hopeful to get some progress done on the fields over the latter half of this week and into the next, “I think we’re looking possibly at seven to nine days of good, dry weather so we hope next week will be a productive week.”

ready to be picked up. So I think if we get that good dry spell [the harvest] will be in full force.”

Mehlhoff said part of next week’s harvest will include Cavalier County’s Photo by Nick Vorlage.

Alongside canola, the crop conditions at the extension center are looking good, with Mehlhoff stating that the soybeans were looking especially well. Still, he is cautious not to say anything is for certain until the crop is in the bin, especially in regards to this year’s wheat harvest, whose prices have been a constant hindrance for farmers.

“The yields are looking good – the thing I’m curious about is when we have high yields, we typically have lower quality in like the wheat and lower protein. The elevators are discounting prices for low protein, so I’m curious how that might affect harvest.”

Nick Vorlage provides daily harvest reports from around the Borderland and Northern Valley, Monday through Friday on KNDK AM 1080, Maverick 105.1 FM, and the Rock Farm 106.7 FM

North Dakota Game and Fish updates Equipment registration number Hunters, trappers and anglers are reminded that an equipment registration number, or the individual’s name, address and telephone number must be displayed on all equipment requiring identification. In addition, written

permission is required from the owner of the property, or an individual authorized by the owner, for an individual to install camera/video equipment on private property, and the equipment must be identified.

While on state wildlife management areas, identification is required on items such as ground blinds, tree stands, cameras and traps. Identification must be attached to cable devices set on either private or public land and on fish houses left unattended on the ice. Owners can generate

an equipment registration number by visiting Buy and Apply at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. One registration number will be issued for equipment requiring identification. The equipment registration number does not expire.

Heat is welcome – Langdon, N.D., farmer Jon Iverson has had plenty of moisture on his farm but welcomes this heat to help finish the row crops.

“The peas we’ve combined are a little on the light side,” said Iverson. The wheat that has been harvested was low on protein, but that was expected.

Issues with vom and falling numbers – Money Farm Market Analyst Allison Thompson said wheat farmers are taking a hit with quality losses with the recent rains. “Two weeks ago, we were looking at phenomenal yields with great quality; all of sudden, you have this rain come through, and we’re seeing huge falling numbers, and vom is showing up as well.”

Thompson recommends growers connect with their crop insurance agent to make claims. “There are also marketing strategies that we can use, whether it is making sales with the quality you’re getting now versus storing it.”

EPA herbicide strategy ruling leaves ag groups frustrated – The Environmental Protection Agency has released its finalized version of the Endangered Species Act Herbicide Strategy, which has been met with concern from multiple agriculture groups. American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle said the agency made some concessions from the previous proposal, but it is still far too limiting for pest control, giving farmers too few options. “What we’ve seen here in the first read of this is that a lot of that flexibility and some suggestions we had provided in order to make sure that it actually works on the farm and is affordable, just weren’t included.” Gackle feels the costs of compliance along with tighter restrictions will result in long-term losses on the farm. “When you take certain tools away and have to rely on other things that are more expensive and harder to apply, all of that adds cost.” Gackle farms at Kulm, N.D. Court rules on freight rate issue – The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Surface Transportation Board does not have the authority to streamline rate dispute settlements between railroads and shippers. This limits the ability of grain elevators to challenge freight rates. The new rate review process means the STB must choose either the rate proposed by the railroad or the shipper without doing its own analysis.

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher My friend, Linda, and I hit up the Fargodome Sunday evening for a Nate Bargatze show. Nate is a comedian from Tennessee who has grown from doing stand up in bars to hosting Saturday Night Live. I’ve always liked his southern drawl and dry humor; he’s clean and not political. It was a great night of stress reducing laughter. I found myself even wiping my eyes a time or two.

It’s a coolish morning as I play catchup from a day off to go play.

It was even slightly funny when we went looking for our seats, row I, seats one and two. Oh, my goodness,

we’re in the first row! I was jacked and proud of myself for purchasing these amazing seats in the front row!

Wait. Reality check. That was row I (as in igloo), not row one. So back we went to the ninth row and took our seats. Still good, just not heart racing like row one would have been. I had purchased the tickets online months ago, and when they arrived in my Ticketmaster app, I saw ‘row I’. Being an optimistic person, I just went with one. Like I said, slightly funny, but not completely.

The craziness of the Fargodome wasn’t too bad, and getting in and out was quite reasonable, although I wasn’t driving - that was Linda’s job.

Anyway, it made for a very nice evening doing something that we both had on our bucket list. Check Nate out on Netflix if you have a chance; I think you’ll enjoy his strange look at life.

So many exciting things are happening in the Borderland region. We’re wrapping up August with this issue of The Borderland Press. What will September bring? I know one thing…

School! Football! Harvest! Cross Country! Fall Festivals! And yes, Pumpkin Spice!

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Enjoy, and thank you for reading my favorite newspaper!

Diane Simmons

Letter from the Editor Fish tales ern pike.

Just kidding, but this is the fishing tale I will repeat at Farmers Union when I inevitably go to shake dice at some point soon. I did break a record with how long it took before I had Great Uncle Bill cussing in Grandpa’s truck.

I love picking on Grandpa, but I love picking on Bill even more. He’s just such an easy target!

It was far past due, but I finally went out fishing with Grandpa Ole, as well as my great-uncle, Bill, and normal uncle, Loren, who is my dad’s (Jerry’s) brother. Loren and his lovely wife, Joni, have been in town these last few weeks from Hawaii, where they live year round (yes, we are all jealous).

From the time I was little, I would often visit during times other family members were in town. I fondly remember years’ worth of fish tales, and Lord knows I wasn’t about to let a summer pass without casting on the water a bit with Grandpa. In under 30 seconds on my first cast, I reeled in a 20 lbs., 32 inch, north-

yea, I try every day,” Bill responded.

“But I thought you already knew everything?” I said back, with a cheeky grin plastered across my face. Grandpa let out a big “HA” while Loren politely chuckled to himself, and now I had Bill riled up again.

Many of our readers probably remember Bill Nowatzki as a teacher at Edinburg school. Actually, he still subs from time to time. Please don’t let his potty mouth deter you from his teaching talent; I always deserve it. I pester...a lot! Bill is Grandpa’s baby brother, and I adore spending time with them. I especially love it when Grandpa and Bill’s sisters join in, as they did for a brief moment to bring us some more leeches.

In reality, I did make the first catch of the day; it was a teeny tiny little northern that I tossed back in the lake to let it grow some more. I could tell you where it is, but I’ll keep the family secret and just let you know what my folks call their favorite fishing hole, “Balls Deep Bridge.” You can figure out on your own how the place got its name decades ago. It got hotter than the forecast said it would. I was in my tank top by 10 a.m. already looking for the bug spray. At noon, as usual, we had Bread Pan donuts, which no Nowatzki fishing trip is complete without.

Of course, while out fishing, we ran into a friend of Grandpa’s; let’s be honest, who’s really surprised? That man knows everyone. I overheard a conversation between this friend, Lewis, and Bill.

On a completely different topic, in a series of very wise decisions, I am now fostering two heeler puppies.

I have a special way of following my heart without factoring in all the, well, factors, hah!

I’m not sure if you’d call this a hoarding situation, but I do know they were being bred to make money to buy things one is not legally supposed to buy. One is missing his adult bottom left K9, and my heart aches because I’m pretty sure I know how he lost it.

“Bill! Are you actually learning something?” I shouted while fishing. “Well

However, these pups have had such a traumatic life. They were locked in an

I might not have factored in all the factors, but I knew that with the way

Hilary Nowatski Editor

without a good lip balm, and it’s only because of my uber trendy and hip friend Katy that I no longer rely solely on Chapstick. My makeup line hails from Dollar General and Target and probably expires well before I toss it in the trash. I’m just not interested in spending a lot of money on products I don’t know how to use or taking the time to put them on my face.

tween 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 three kids, two cats, and a dog.

Toby Keith

Reba Mcyntire

uncovered semi trailer for the entire eight months of their lives, leading up to Lauren Votova stepping in and getting not only these pups’ mother out but also her final two pups.

Shadow has come along so well so would these pups. As of writing, I’ve had them for five days, and they’ve already come out of their shells so much! I know they will make great pets, or better yet, working dogs. They are way too smart. Don’t ask me how I know. Photos are included of Reba Mcyntire and Toby Keith. Don’t worry, you don’t have to keep the names - if you are interested in adopting either of them, you know where to reach me!

editor@theborderlandpress.com

The Morning Run: Gettin’ gussied up takes time and talent

By Sara Goodman Sunday afternoon, Ella and I were getting ready to head to Grand Forks for a Zach Bryan concert.

She was putting on makeup, fixing her hair and agonizing over her multiple outfit, earring, and shoe choices while I was simply packing a bag because I was going to get ready later at our friend’s house. Ella was going with her friends to try and get a good spot in the pit, and I was going much, much later and heading straight to my comfy-ish seat in the stands where, unfortunately, you still end up on your feet for the entire concert, but at least you have a bit more personal space.

As Ella pondered her hairstyle op-

tions, she started complaining about how curling her hair was pointless because it wouldn’t hold the curl. Now, I know better than to try and dole out any type of fashion or makeup advice to my teenage girls, but sometimes I can’t help myself. I casually said, “why don’t you use some product in your hair, like mousse?” She looked at me exactly as expected, with a mixture of confusion and disgust, and answered with, “Mom, no one uses mousse.”

I proceeded to pull out the middle drawer of my bathroom vanity to expose not one but two cans of highly coveted, triple action, maximum hold, Pantene mousse. Both cans were well past their prime and likely four or five years old. This gives you an idea of how often a styling product or tool comes in contact with my hair.

I like to think of myself as pretty low maintenance when it comes to my hair and skin routine and makeup.

My skin care routine has, for the better part of my life, consisted of a bar of Dove soap and whatever lotion happens to be sitting on my vanity and is more than likely a cast off from one of my girls. Sometimes my face smells like lavender; sometimes it smells like cucumber melon. I have, in my later years, fallen into the rabbit hole of aging women’s skin care products and slather something more expensive,

although likely just as ineffective, on my face.

My hair gets the same minimum product treatment as my face. I typically use whatever inexpensive product is on sale at Sam’s unless I’m showering in my girl’s bathrooms, then I use the nice stuff that I buy for them.

I grew up using Suave (“swah-vay” is, of course, how you pronounce it) to wash and condition my overpermed and well-water damaged hair, then I proceeded to curl it, rat it, back comb it and spray as much Aqua Net as possible on it to try and hold in a nice high set of bangs. I remember the smell of my hair frying as I wrapped it around my curling iron, watching the steam rise off the wand as it scorched every strand. My sister and I no doubt sustained some kind of lung damage from all the years of inhaling various hair product chemicals used in striving for the perfect helmet of curls.

Thank goodness that trend died out and has remained buried.

As far as makeup goes, I feel the same amount of confusion and disgust walking into Sephora as Ella did when I suggested she use some mousse. I use exactly two products from Sephora- and they are both lip balms. If you know me, you know I can’t live

Back to getting concert-ready at my friend, Yvette’s, house. Having several hours to kill, we lounged around visiting and watching TV. We happened upon a Dateline true crime episode that neither of us had seen.

Two hours later we realized we only had about 15 minutes to get ready for the concert. We both scrambled into the bathroom and emerged concert ready exactly 15 minutes later. I even curled my hair. However, we took zero pictures of ourselves as proof that we had “gussied up.” Having an idea for this article in mind, I took a selfie when we got home at around 1:00 in the morning after my hair was almost flat and half my makeup had melted off. It’s really a more accurate picture of me anyway!

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who says her best ideas come to her be-

Breaking news, part two

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Last week, I wrote about national news reporting and the lack of credibility, trust and contempt many of us hold for the 5th Estate.

Perhaps we can then agree national news coverage in 2024 is a mess.

The question then becomes who can you trust to tell you the truth when it comes to North Dakota or what we might call local news? In most cases, I would say the local TV/ radio station or paper. The exception to this rule would be a media entity which is located in a large enough market that they can make enough money doing business with just a certain segment of advertisers who happen to share similar ideology. The other possibility is the ownership of the media in question is extremely wealthy and can toss money into their operation to espouse their own views.

this is an unequivocal joke. Take, for example, the ambulance chaser guy near Grand Forks, who I’m told sits in his mother’s basement with a bag of Cheetos while listening to the police scanner and reporting everything as ‘breaking news’ on Facebook. Of course, many times, he is flat out wrong. As anyone with any real newsroom experience knows, you never report on what you hear over a police scanner, as the situation is fluid, and the info is likely missing context or is just plain incorrect. Someday he will be sued.

Dakota media. Lefties think they are too far to the right. Righties think they are too far to the left. The reporters have longevity and connections. The Marcil family is also continuing to build and expand their holdings, another good sign - business is good.

My picks for accurate reporting in no particular order:

KNOX Grand Forks – They really try.

Again, longevity and connections in Grand Forks reporting.

What about social media? Is Facebook a news source? In my opinion,

WDAY TV and the Fargo Forum - These are the 800 pound gorillas in North

Grand Forks Herald – owned by the Forum, enough said.

KFGO Radio Fargo – While the talk shows lean left (think Heitkamp), the newsroom led by Paul Jurgens prides itself on balanced reporting. Many of their reporters have longevity and connections.

In our own group of owned/operated newspapers and radio stations - the newsrooms are combined, meaning the broadcast and print reporters all work together. Our policy is to report and not opine. The staff tends to be younger and are mostly transplants, so they are less apt to have preconceived notions about people and subjects and are thus less likely to be caught up in schisms and local drama, providing you with a balanced perspective. We also have several reporters on the payroll, more so than the other weekly newspapers and radio stations in eastern North Dakota.

Disagree? Tell me why - I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a line at bobs@ getsimmonsmedia.com

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Back to school time

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

that ditched school to go fishing, and some that never missed a day. Many of our residents graduated from high school, but a few went to work after completing their 8th grade year. This got me to wondering what each resident did as an occupation after they were done with school.

Greetings from all of us at PNC! Well, ‘tis the time of year when summer ends and fall begins to sneak in. That means school is starting up and fall sports are beginning. It also means that Labor Day is right around the corner. This got me thinking about our residents and their experiences with school and work of days past.

After talking to only a few about their school days, I quickly realized not much has changed. Even in the “olden” days, some people still dreaded school, while others were eagerly awaiting the first day. There was a mix of teachers and coaches that had both positive and negative impacts on the students. This is where I would like to remind you that both the positive and negative make lasting impressions that will follow the students their whole lives. If you’re in a position to make an impact on a child’s life, please make sure it’s a positive one. You hold a lot of power, and I have witnessed through our residents how they are still affected by their childhood experiences.

Just like kids today, we had some residents that were very academic, while some would rather pull pranks on their classmates. There were a few

We have quite a variety of different professions represented amongst our residents. There were a few farmers and ranchers that spent their days tending crops and caring for cattle.

Some of the residents considered themselves farm laborers and spent their days assisting the farmers to ensure their crops and cattle produced what they were intended to do.

There were a few teachers that hadn’t quite hung up their “teaching hats.”

They still like to make sure the staff is minding their ways and behaving as they should. I have even had to prove to a resident I knew my ABCs as she listened intently to ensure I didn’t miss any letters. (On a side note, I passed the ABC test with flying colors!) One of our residents was a librarian that made sure people were reading and not talking in the library.

She gets along very well with the retired teachers!

work. In fact, in my opinion, this is one of the hardest and most versatile “occupations” that exist. These women kept their households running smoothly from cooking meals, doing the laundry, cleaning, providing support to her husband, and caring for the children. My guess is that most of these women were the first ones up

and the last ones to go to bed.

A few of our residents worked in the healthcare field as nurses and nurses aides. They assisted in a variety of situations that brought people comfort and care during times of hardships and sickness. We also have a few residents that held less common occupations such as bookkeeper, mechanic, business owner, insurance agent, assembly line worker, and even an IRS agent. All of them contributed to creating a meaningful and functioning society.

derful and positive school experience as they return for another year. As for all those in the workforce, thank you for all you do to make our communities thrive. I hope you have a terrific Labor Day weekend and that you’re able to put your feet up before getting back to the daily grind.

With that said, I would like to wish all the students and school staff a won-

Betty Mikkelsen Richard Reimer Linda Chaput graduating.

Some of our residents worked as clerks in stores, where they helped to ensure the customers felt valued and could find what they needed. A few of our residents worked in the food industry as cooks, dietary aides, and waitresses. All of them helped to make other people’s dining experiences the best they could be. We have one resident that was a housekeeper that helped busy parents keep their houses as clean as possible.

We had quite a few ladies that listed their previous profession as “housewife.” Don’t let this title fool you into thinking they had it made and didn’t

Maurine Soeby

Linda Chaput as a child.

Howard McMurray

back into their routine, making sure bedtimes are adhered to, backpacks are ready to go.

ed towards school hours. The longer we homeschool as a family, the less scary it becomes. Although, I will admit - homeschooling a freshman was pretty stressful to think about. Fortunately, the North Dakota Homeschool Association provides great resources and guidance for those homeschooling and those interested in homeschooling.

20th Annual Giant Pumpkinfest, looking ahead, seeing cooler temperatures in the forecast, and pumpkin spice everything, it’s hard not to get excited for fall. I enjoy summer aside from the humidity, but moving to N.D., I really thought there would be less humidity than North Carolina…man, I was wrong.

Uffda!

By Rebecca Davis

Uffda! (I think I’ve been here long enough that I can say that now, right?)

It’s been a week…

Last week I sat in on the Pembina County commissioners’ meeting and one of the training sessions that were held for local responders from State Radio in hopes of trying to gain insight

into the changes taking place with how our emergency calls would be answered, dispatched and responded to and how those changes will affect the community. I am happy to report that I was assured that no one would be hung up on, and it is not a huge call center. If you do not know the 911 address, they will use location services on your phone to locate where you are calling from to dispatch to the correct location. The call center's goal is to answer within two rings. I hope to have a follow up article soon regarding how the switch from local dispatch to State Radio came about and what the future holds for Pembina County.

As I sit on my porch writing this and enjoying the evening sun and sunset, I think about the upcoming school week. Monday embarks the first full week back to school for students in our area. Families are just getting

This is my first year homeschooling both Theodore and Amelia, so although they started up a few weeks ago (don’t worry- I wasn’t the mean mom who ended summer early; they asked to get a head start so they could finish sooner) - we, too, are still developing a routine. I feel like the most challenging part of homeschooling is picking the “right” curriculum for our family and how our students learn. This is Theodore’s second year homeschooling. The further into homeschooling I get, I understand that you don’t have to use the curriculum exactly how it is written. Since you are homeschooling, you can supplement with so many different things. Doing their own laundry, helping with the dishes - those are life skills and independent living; those can be count-

The start of school also signals the coming of fall where that ever popular coffee chain that has the siren for a logo releases their Pumpkin Spice Latte. From what I have seen on social media, the PSL released Aug. 22, and I just feel that is too early. When it comes to warm fall drinks, there are two types of fall people - pumpkin spicers and apple cider lovers. I belong to the latter; don’t get me wrong, I love a good pumpkin pie.

Between getting ready for Walhalla’s

Walhalla Public Library news

By Tammy Olson, Director

This week we had 32 patrons walk in the doors of the library. I'm sure everyone is getting ready for school starting. I hope all the kids have an awesome year.

We will be starting Story Hour in late September. I hope the kids are looking forward to that. It will be from 4 - 5 p.m. every Tuesday.

Our featured author this week is Nancy Bush’s ‘Wicked Dreams,’ one of the books from the Wicked series.

“On the wild Oregon Coast, tucked

between the mountains and the sea, stands Siren Song, home to a group of women known as The Colony. Their aunt hoped the isolated lodge would be a sanctuary, a place she could protect them from their special gifts, but nowhere is safe from the man that has marked them for death...

The note pinned to the dead body found on the remote beach has no name, just Ravinia Rutledge's phone number and the words "Next of Kin".

Ravinia insists she doesn't recognize the man on the mortuary slab, but she suspects Detective Nev Rhodes

doesn't believe her. He can tell she's one of them - the Siren Song women.

women - and anyone else who gets in his way.

Five years after moving away from The Colony, Ravinia has carved out a life as a private investigator whose specialty is helping others locate their missing loved ones. Yet sometimes, it's better if the missing is never found. “Good Time Charlie" is the name given to a monster from her past, a man whom she and her sisters hoped was gone forever, but the dead man on the beach is a sign that Charlie has merely been waiting, preparing to fulfill his mission to rid the world of Siren Song

Rhodes has his own reasons for being fascinated with The Colony and its surroundings - a place marked by unexplained deaths and tragedies.

Rhodes plays by the rules, but there are forces at work here that defy notions of law and order, and despite Ravinia's reluctance to team up with Nev, it's the only way to stop an adversary determined to see that each and every member of The Colony will die at his hands…”

One of my favorite things about fall is s'mores. I love making s’mores in the fall around a warm fire. I recently got a new firepit off the clearance shelf at Walmart and took it for a test burn over the weekend. I am excited to report that it passed the test, and I hope to have many more s'mores-making adventures as fall approaches.

Let me know what your favorite thing is about fall and the back to school season. You can always reach me at rebecca@theborderlandpress.com

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What is the question?

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County the other day when a younger person said these were their favorite. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s generally out of character for people or if it is just because I wasn’t expecting it from the person that said it. In any case, it’s not typically what you would hear a person say. I’m thinking that we could all use a lesson from the three-yearold that said it.

Let’s play a little Jeopardy. The game reveals an answer, and the person has to come up with the correct question. If you get it correct, you are the winner! Winning includes better health and a plethora of opportunities for different meal offerings.

Answer: These are supposed to be consumed in larger amounts (2-3 cups recommended per day for everyone over the age of 14), are full of vital nutrients for optimal health, are great for all meals and snacks, and can be eaten raw or cooked in a variety of ways.

Do you have an idea of what the question is? I’m sure many of you know, but they may not be your favorite things in the world. I was shocked

These are healthiest when eaten closest to the source. If you can pick them right off of the plant, you will be getting the most nutrients. If you have zero processing, as well as reduced water use, reduced cooking time, or reduced exposure to air, the more nutrients they will provide for you. The amounts of nutrients they have and the benefits the nutrients provide is insurmountable. Fiber, vitamins, and minerals are in large amounts in these and help to enhance and sustain health. Optimal health = taking advantage of all they have to offer.

I’ve given a lot of hints. Are you ready? The question is: What are vegetables?

Part of the reason that vegetables are not necessarily a person’s favorite food is because we are so used to all of the salt and sugars that are used in processed foods. If we take a break from processed foods and eat closer to the source, you will see a world of difference in how you respond to veg-

etables in general.

There are some vegetables that are very versatile in use. There are some that are readily available in this area.

There are some that are our favorites, and we eat them more often. Sometimes people don’t eat vegetables because they have never had certain vegetables or don’t know how to grow them. The Cavalier County Health District has done an amazing job getting the community garden box project up and running. There are still vegetables left to eat, and next year there will be more possibilities! Find a garden box near you and help yourself to some tomatoes, peppers, onions, carrots, or late radishes. They are delicious!

Some ways to help us expand our vegetable potential: •Plan meals ahead of time, making sure to use different vegetables.

Use NDSU recipes to help you plan. (https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/ food-and-nutrition/recipes) •Consider the colors of the rainbow when selecting vegetables: different colors mean different nutrients.

•Refer to choosemyplate.gov for more information about what a plate should look like at meal time for optimal nutrition (plate should be ¼ vegetables), along with serving sizes and suggestions for vegetable intake.

For more tips and ideas on how to increase vegetables, feel free to give me a call at 256-2560, email me at katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu, or stop into our NDSU Extension office at the Cavalier County Courthouse. I can help get you publications, give you ideas for vegetables to add to meals, or get you some recipes. To get you started, try out this amazing recipe courtesy of NDSU Extension and have a great time living the answer to our Jeopardy question!

1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried dill ½ teaspoon dried chives ½ teaspoon dried onion ⅛ teaspoon salt Black pepper ½ cup 1% milk

Steak and Roasted Vegetable Salad Ingredients Salad 4 ears sweet corn, husk and silk removed 4 small to medium yellow squash; quartered lengthwise 4 small zucchini; quartered lengthwise 2 large red bell peppers 1 large yellow onion 1 pound asparagus Olive oil Salt Pepper 4 ounces Parmesan 2 - 10 ounce flank steaks

Wash vegetables and then cut into grill friendly portions Snap off fibrous ends of asparagus. Core and then quarter red bell pepper. Slice onion into thick rings. Cut zucchini and yellow squash into quarters. Grill vegetables until they are charred and softened

Avocado Ranch Dressing 1 avocado ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons low fat mayo 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic

HHS celebrates hope and resilience during National Recovery Month BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) celebrates National Recovery Month this September, as proclaimed by Gov. Doug Burgum. This month, HHS’s Behavioral Health Division aims to raise awareness about programs and services that support people in recovery, celebrate North Dakotans and their family members in recovery, and recognize the dedicated individuals who provide the prevention, treatment, and recovery support services that make recovery possible.

“As we celebrate National Recovery Month, I am reminded of the incredible strength and resilience shown by those in recovery, as well as the unwavering dedication of the individuals who support them every step of the way,” said First Lady Kathryn Burgum.

“Recovery is not just a personal journey; it’s a community effort that touches the lives of families,

friends, and neighbors across North Dakota. This month, let us all come together to raise awareness, offer support, and ensure that everyone has access to the resources they need to achieve lasting recovery.”

The First Lady’s key initiative, Recovery Reinvented, is a movement to end the shame and stigma surrounding the disease of addiction in North Dakota.

This month offers an opportunity for North Dakotans to learn about recovery resources for themselves and loved ones; take their first steps towards recovery; celebrate their own recovery; recognize behavioral health providers; and to participate in the month-long statewide initiative, Recovery Rocks, by painting rocks and creating recovery rock gardens, reinforcing the concept that recovery matters, is worth it, help is available and

to promote ending the stigma around seeking help for recovery.

“There are many different pathways to recovery,” said Lacresha Graham, HHS manager of addiction treatment and recovery program and policy. “It’s important that our state and communities offer support for each person’s individual path to wellness.”

Programs and Services Supporting Recovery The Behavioral Health Division collaborates with community-based agencies to provide services that assist people seeking recovery from behavioral health conditions, including mental health and substance use disorders (SUD), and brain injury. Some key programs and services include: •Community Connect: Offers quality, community-based behavioral health services through care coordination and peer support.

•SUD Voucher Program: Reduces financial barriers to accessing treatment and recovery services for eligible individuals.

•Recovery Talk: Provides free, confidential support through trained peer support specialists available 24/7.

Call 701-291-7901.

•North Dakota Brain Injury Network: Supports individuals with brain injuries.

•GamblerND: Supports North Dakotans with concerns related to gambling.

•Help is Only Three Numbers Away: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, launched nationally in 2022, connects individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis to trained crisis counselors. North Dakotans can also call 211 for crisis help, with both numbers answered 24/7 by FirstLink.

This campaign also promotes 911 as the emergency line when seeking first responder dispatch.

Human Service Centers The agency’s eight regional Human Service Centers (clinics) provide community-based behavioral health and crisis response services to North Dakota citizens with mental health or substance use treatment needs.

Celebrating and Supporting Behavioral Health Professionals National Recovery Month also honors the transformational work of behavioral health professionals. HHS encourages everyone to celebrate these dedicated individuals and share inspirational stories about their experiences in helping others achieve their behavioral health goals.

“Our regional human service centers play a vital role in supporting individuals on their recovery journey,” said Dan Cramer, clinical director, North Dakota’s regional Human Service Centers. “By providing access to community-based services and crisis response, we ensure that North Dakotans have the resources they need to achieve and sustain their recovery goals. National Recovery Month is a time to honor the strength of those in recovery and to reaffirm our commitment to helping every individual find their path to wellness."

Recovery Rocks Statewide Initiative In line with this year’s theme, "Healing Through Art," HHS introduces the Recovery Rocks, a statewide community engagement initiative aimed at celebrating recovery and reducing the stigma around seeking help for sub-

Directions Make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.

Transfer to a bowl and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Season the steak with salt, pepper and other spices to your preference.

Grill to your choice of doneness. Remove from heat and rest while preparing veggies. Chop the vegetables into bite-sized chunks and slice the corn off the cob. Slice the steak into strips. Assemble a mix of vegetables in a bowl and top with dressing. Finish by adding steak to the top of the salad Nutrition & Dietary Information Each serving (not including the steak) has 280 calories, 12 g fat, 11 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber and 310 mg sodium.

stance use and mental health support. HHS is encouraging individuals across the state to paint rocks with messages of hope, resilience, and recovery that reflect their personal journey or connection to recovery.

Several Human Service Centers throughout the state, along with other behavioral health partners are joining in on creating Recovery Rocks rock gardens and offering opportunities for rock painting. Additionally, the HHS Behavioral Health and Children and Family Services Conference scheduled for Sept. 16-19 at the Bismarck Event Center will include an opportunity for attendees to decorate a “recovery rock” while visiting with peer support specialists who have their own recovery stories as well as work to help others with their recovery.

Individuals, community providers and groups are encouraged to submit their Recovery Rocks photos, activities and recovery stories to HHS through the form at hhsnd.site/RecoveryRocksNDShare.

More information For more information about available recovery programs and services, visit hhs.nd.gov/behavioral-health or contact the division at (701) 328-8920, 711 (TTY), or dhsbhd@nd.gov. Learn more about behavioral health crisis services at hhs.nd.gov/behavioral-health/find-services.

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Prairie Fare: How much coffee is too much?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist ergetic as a young goat, too.

Fortunately, my daughter only had one cup of coffee a day. My daughter was more of a coffee gourmet because she added milk and chocolate.

Actually, her beverage probably was half chocolate milk.

Drinking a bit of coffee can sharpen our focus because the caffeine stimulates our central nervous system.

I began drinking coffee when I was about 12 years old. I didn’t even like its taste.

I’d drink a cup of strong black coffee before school with my dad as I finished my homework early in the morning. In fact, I made the coffee for us to enjoy before my mom arose for the day.

That cup of coffee made me about as peppy as a young goat.

Coffee beans were first noted to be edible and to have a stimulant effect by an Ethiopian goat herder observing agitated young goats on the hillside centuries ago, at least according to legend. Watching animal behavior was the way early people learned which foods were edible.

My older daughter began drinking coffee when she turned 12. This coffee preference must be genetic, or perhaps she just observed me. She had early-morning orchestra back then, and the jolt of caffeine made her en-

Coffee in moderation does not pose risks to our health. It is rich in natural antioxidants that may help reduce our risk of some diseases, including certain types of cancer. It is not a miracle beverage, though.

On the positive side, most studies have shown that coffee does not affect our heart health long-term. A new study, however, showed that consuming 400 milligrams of caffeine for years might increase our heart disease risk by increasing blood pressure and heart rate. A cup of coffee has about 100 milligrams of caffeine or more, depending on how it is made.

Some studies have shown some positive health benefits of coffee, such as reducing our risk for diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease.

Too much coffee, though, can cause jitteriness and can affect sleep. Caffeine, the chemical within coffee and some other foods, stays in our body for about 10 hours after our last cup of coffee.

This is why I have my 12-ounce cup of coffee in the morning, and then I swap to water or another beverage.

Does coffee increase our risk for osteoporosis, the bone-thinning disease?

When people substitute coffee for milk, they are not consuming the calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients in milk. Adding a couple of tablespoons of milk to your morning cup of coffee may offset the caffeine.

We have insufficient amounts of research available to show true health benefits or risks. We have many choices for coffee. When we order coffee, we may be asked if we want light roast, medium roast, dark roast or decaffeinated. Light roast is higher in caffeine than the other types. Darker roasts have on a more bitter flavor due to the roasting process, which also inactivates some of the caffeine.

You can prepare coffee in a drip coffee maker, a French press and many other methods. You might simply stop to get a cup of coffee from the kiosks and drive-through windows. Espresso is highest in caffeine at 125 milligrams of caffeine per one-fourth cup.

A quarter cup of coffee would have 25 to 35 milligrams of caffeine.

coffee beverages every day, you may find your pants getting tighter. Beverages are less likely to make us feel “full” than solid food. Many coffee shops provide nutrition information online or upon request.

Specialty coffee beverage consumption is on the increase. About 45% of adults in a recent study had a specialty coffee in the past day.

Buying a cup of coffee outside your home is more expensive than preparing coffee at home. However, going out for coffee can be a social experience for many.

Here’s a tasty treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee. It’s from our friends at the Iowa State “Eat Smart. Spend Smart” program.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking

A cup of black coffee has about 5 calories. When you add ingredients, your beverage can become quite caloric.

If you add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, your beverage now has about 60 calories.

If you stop at a kiosk and get a mocha with chocolate syrup, 2% milk and whipped cream, your beverage is now a small “meal” with 360 calories. If you like special coffee now and then, enjoy your treat.

If you find yourself indulging in deluxe

oats 1 cup milk 1/3 cup oil (canola or vegetable) 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 cup white all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (or substitute blueberries or dried cranberries) Preheat the oven to 375 F. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with muffin liners. Stir oats, milk, oil and brown sugar together in a medium bowl. Let the oats soak in wet ingredients for 10 minutes. Stir together flour, salt, baking powder and baking sodium. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon evenly into 12 muffin cups. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes.

Makes 12 muffins. Each muffin has 170 calories, 8 grams (g) fat, 3 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber and 200 milligrams sodium.

Caffeine, the chemical within coffee and some other foods, stays in our body for about 10 hours after our last cup of coffee. (Pixabay photo)

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.

Prairie Doc® Perspective When should I ask about lung cancer screening?

By Jonathan Rice, MD, PhD

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer (not counting skin cancer) in both men and women, only behind prostate in men and breast in women. Although it is the second most common, it remains the leading cause of cancer death in America. Approximately one in five cancer deaths a year are attributed to lung cancer. More Americans die every year of Lung cancer than colon, prostate and breast cancer combined.

Lung cancer is considered a silent killer and is often diagnosed at a late stage, when treatment options are limited and survival rates are low. The greatest advancement in the care of lung cancer occurred in the early 2000s after the national lung cancer screening trial, which cemented the

knowledge that early detection of lung cancer with low dose CT scans saves lives. Early detection through screening is crucial in improving outcomes for individuals at high risk of developing lung cancer.

Early stage lung cancer, when survivability is more favorable, is usually asymptomatic. In the early 2000s during the national lung cancer screening trial, this trial showed that in high risk individuals who obtained yearly CT scans improved their overall survivability due to the increased detection of earlier, more treatable stages of lung cancer. This trial showed that yearly low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan was the first radiographic test that consistently allowed early detection of lung cancer in high risk individuals. This early detection ultimately increased survivability due to earlier intervention of lung cancer at an earlier stage, prior to the lung cancer spreading to other places in the body.

Who is considered high risk and is eligible for lung cancer screening?

Currently, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual lung cancer screening with low-dose CT

scan for any individual who is a current or previous smoker (who stopped smoking within the last 15 years) between the age of 50 to 80, and has a 20 pack year of smoking. A pack-year is calculated by multiplying the number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day by the number of years smoked.

So if an individual smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day, every year that individual has accumulated 2 pack years of smoking. Individuals who fall into this high-risk category should discuss lung cancer screening with a yearly low dose CT scan with their healthcare provider

or radiation before they become more advanced and treatment options become more limited.

Early detection through screening allows detection of lung cancer at an earlier stage and survivability of lung cancer is drastically higher when intervention occurs at an earlier stage.

Studies have shown that individuals diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier stage have a much higher chance of survival compared to those diagnosed at a later stage. Secondly, lung cancer screening with CT scan allows for detection of asymptomatic lung nodules or growths in the lungs that cannot be seen with chest X-ray. Finding these nodules early can allow for monitoring or treatment with surgery

Lung cancer screening utilizes lowdose CT scans to take detailed images of the lungs and surrounding structures inside of the chest. These images can detect small lung nodules or abnormalities that may be early signs of lung cancer. If a suspicious nodule is found, a referral to a thoracic surgeon should occur where further testing such as a PET scan or biopsy may be recommended to determine if it is cancerous. It is important to note that not all nodules detected through screening are cancerous, and additional testing or monitoring with serial images may be needed to determine

Dakota Gardener: A garden fungusur gardens

There is truly so much beauty and wonder in nature if we take a few minutes in our busy schedules to appreciate it. I was looking at a tree last month when there was much more moisture, and something in the mulch caught my eye.

You might be wondering why I am devoting my time to discussing the beauty and wonder of a fungus. Bird’s nest fungi, other mushrooms and fungi, along with bacteria, molds and other organisms have an important function in our ecosystems. They help decompose or break down plant material. They absorb nutrients and help release them into the environment.

If we didn’t have decomposers, our yards, gardens and forests would be full of plant material.

We can get flushes of mushrooms during periods of wet weather. The wet weather last fall and this spring resulted in mushrooms popping up in unexpected places. You might not have noticed their absences during

Because I can’t end a discussion on fungi any other way, I have to ask…

Why did the carrot invite the mushroom to his picnic? Because he is a fun guy (fungi)! the dryer years, but it is hard to miss their presence during rainy weather.

If mushrooms are unsightly to you or you have pets or small children, you can rake up the mushrooms and dispose of them. If you have mushrooms growing in mulch, use a rake to move the mulch around to increase airflow.

Chemical control of mushrooms is not recommended.

Finally, a note of caution because we are discussing mushrooms. Do not eat wild mushrooms unless you can 100% positively identify them, as many mushrooms are poisonous.

No, it wasn’t an insect, not this time anyway. It was a type of fungus called bird’s nest fungi. Bird’s nest fungi are small. You might easily step on them in the garden without noticing it. They range in size but are usually under one-quarter inch in width.

I learned about bird’s nest fungi in college. Its name and appearance have always stuck with me. The main reason is that the fungus is easily identified and appropriately named.

The name matches its appearance, as it looks like a miniature bird’s nest with eggs in it.

Bird’s nest fungi are very different from the typical mushrooms in our yards. Remember, the part of the fungus that we see is the fruiting body.

The nest structure of the bird’s nest fungi we see is called a peridium. It contains the “eggs,” which are spe-

Fungi, bacteria and molds have an important function in our gardens, as they help decompose plant material. (NDSU photo)

Lung cancer screening is an important tool in the fight against lung cancer, especially for individuals at high risk. Early detection through screening leads to earlier intervention and this increases the odds of survivability. If you or someone you know are a current or former smoker, it is important to discuss screening with low dose CT scan with your healthcare provider. Remember, early detection saves lives.

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By Carrie Knutson, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension – Grand Forks County cialized structures called peridioles.

They contain the fungal spores. The peridioles are released and spread by water drops.

the nature of the nodule.

Happy gardening!

Binge drinking is defined as four or more drinks in a single occasion for women and five or more drinks for men.

This Labor Day, drink responsibly and plan for a sober ride home.

Church

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A Saint’s Shoutout Student leadership shines at St. Alphonsus School mass

By Carrie Hope

We understand that public speaking is not comfortable for everyone, and we respect our students’ feelings on this matter. For those who find it scary, we work to build their confidence and provide support, offering alternative ways for them to participate in the mass. Whether it’s assisting with the preparations, helping with the music, or engaging in other supportive roles, each student finds a way to contribute that fits with their comfort level.

I am filled with great pride every time I witness our students taking the lead in our school mass. This tradition not only strengthens our faith community but also builds significant personal growth in our students. Each week, they step up to read scripture, lead prayers, and guide our congregation in worship, showcasing their dedication, courage, and evolving skills.

Our students prepare for their roles in mass. They spend time practicing the readings and prayers, ensuring they understand the significance of the words they will share with their peers and the wider community. This preparation is more than just a routine; it’s an exercise in commitment, responsibility, and reverence. The ability to stand before an audience and speak with confidence is a skill that extends far beyond the walls of our church. Public speaking is an essential life skill, and it’s one that many adults, myself included, continue to work on throughout their lives.

I often share with our students how challenging public speaking can be, even for those who do it regularly. Yet, through their participation in mass, our students gain valuable experience in this area, gradually becoming more assured and clear speakers.

The transformation we witness over the years is truly remarkable. Students who may have initially been shy or hesitant often leave our school as confident public speakers, ready to take on new challenges. This growth is a testament to their perseverance and the supportive environment we cultivate at St. Alphonsus.

We invite everyone to join us for our weekly school masses on Wednesday mornings from 8:40 to 9:20 a.m.

These gatherings are not just a time for worship but also an opportunity to witness the incredible development of our students. As a community, we come together to support and celebrate their achievements, reinforcing the values and skills that will serve them throughout their lives. In these moments, we see the true essence of our mission at St. Alphonsus: to nurture not only academic excellence but also spiritual growth and personal development. Through their leadership at mass, our students learn to express their faith, build their confidence, and develop the self-assurance and presence that will benefit them in countless ways.

Thank you for being a part of this journey with us. Your presence and support at our school masses are invaluable, contributing to the sense of community and faith that defines St.

Alphonsus. Together, we are helping our students become not just stronger readers and speakers but also compassionate and capable leaders

of tomorrow.

Carrie Hope is principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at

carrie.hope@k12.nd.us or at 701256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1921.

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Lois I. Melland

A Celebration of Life and lunch will be held on Sept. 15, 2024 from Noon to 4pm in Nekoma, N.D., at the Pain Reliever for Lois Melland, 96, of Fairdale, N.D., who passed away Aug. 17, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. As L.O.I.S Melland would say…OOH, OOH BABY!!

Lois “Honey Babe” Melland was born

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Sept. 2 Swiss Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Mixed Vegetables• Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, Sept. 3 Taco Salad•Fruit•WW Breadstick Wednesday, Sept. 4 Roast Beef•Mashed Potatoes•Carrots•Fruit Thursday, Sept. 5 Chicken Wild Rice Casserole•Corn•Baked Beans•Cantaloupe•WW Bread Friday, Sept. 6 Chicken•Baked Potato•Green Beans•Peaches This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00. EBT/SNAP accepted.

Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Sept. 2 CLOSED Tuesday, Sept. 3 Potato Crusted Pollock/Wild Rice/ Parslied Carrots/Fruit Wednesday, Sept. 4 Porcupine Meatballs/Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes/ Beets/Rhubarb Cake Thursday, Sept. 5 BBQ Chicken Salad/Breadstick/ Grapes Friday, Sept. 6 Chicken Cordon Bleu/Zucchini Casserole/Rosemary Potatoes/ 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.

July 3, 1928, on the farm near Nekoma, N.D., to Aanen and Clara Aanenson. At the age of 14 she started working on the family farm, cooking for farmhands, and picking potatoes.

At 16, she met Iver Melland at the carnival in Edmore, N.D. They dated for four years until they were married in 1948. They lived in Fairdale where, alongside Iver, Lois helped farm the land, was active in the church ladies’ aid, gardened, cooked, baked, canned, and tended to chickens and pigs. In addition to farming, Iver had a blacksmith shop in Fairdale and worked as a welder for the missile sites. Lois gave birth to their daughter, Denise, in 1955 and son Gary in 1960. She continued working on the farm and raising her children. She also drove a school bus and cooked at the Fairdale School. In 1978 Iver passed away from injuries from a car accident. Lois and Gary continued to farm for a few years then cash rented out the land.

Lois kept busy with friends, cooking, baking, canning and mowing her lawn until she was 91. She shared all her lefse, buns and pies with her family and friends. She was a stranger to no one. She eventually moved into the Edmore Rest Home and then in 2020 moved to Omaha, Neb., to live with Denise and her husband. She enjoyed spending time with her entire

family including kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a huge fan of many soap operas and enjoyed an occasional “screw up” (Screwdriver with 7-Up) with friends.

She went into hospice Aug. 14, 2024, and passed away Aug. 17, 2024, with her family at her side.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Aanen and Clara Aanenson; husband Iver Melland; sisters: Janice Fedje, Ruby Schmidt, and June Beal; brothers: Hubert Ellis and Donald Ellis. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Meyers (Jon) of Omaha; son Gary Melland (Tammy Brooks) of Devils Lake, N.D.; grandchildren: Sheila Brown (Clarence) of Omaha, Stacy Tonniges (Dave) of Omaha, Cody Melland of Grand Forks; step-grandchildren: James Meyers (Beth) of Omaha, Tamara Draeger (Jared) of Omaha, Shaina Meyers (Ryan Pope) of Kansas City, Missouri; great-grandchildren: Keyson Brown (Malorie) of Omaha, Alece Swanger of Omaha, Tori and Jackson Tonniges of Omaha; step-great grandchildren: Jacob, Benjamin and Raya Meyers of Omaha, and Stockton, Macklin, and Darien Draeger of Omaha.

Memorials to can be made to Fairdale Park Fund, c/o Grace Kuchar, Fairdale, ND 58229 or Silvesta Cemetery Fund, c/o Ed Lorass, Fairdale, ND 58229.

Cont’d. From Page A1 31st Annual Pioneer Machinery Show and Tractor Pull grain will provide interactive learning events planned for this big day. activities. Two loads of bundles will be separated into straw and wheat at the The 31st Annual Pioneer Machinery threshing machine demonstration; Show and Tractor Pull is sponsored corn may be chopped and a combine by the Pembina County Historical demonstrated, if possible.

Society. For further information or to participate in the show, call 701-265The Jim Johnston Memorial Tractor 4941 or email pchsm@polarcomm.

Pull begins after the parade with lots com. of noise, smoke, and power, entertaining all in attendance.

The museum grounds are located 5½ miles west of Cavalier at 13572 Hwy. A small engine display, vendor mar- 5 and are open daily from 11 a.m.-5 ket, museum exhibits, photo contest, p.m. Follow Pembina County Museum and raffle drawing are all part of the on Facebook for show updates.

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DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Champion Potato Picker September 2, 2024 – On this date in 1940, potatoes were on the menu-or at least, the agenda-for competitors in a National Potato Picking Contest in Barnesville, Minnesota. The contest started in 1938 and is ongoing even today, as part of Barnesville’s Potato Days celebration. Today, they start the contest at 10:00 on a Saturday morning at the sound of a whistle, no matter what the weather is like.

Weather was the least of problems for Kermit Berg, of Edinburgh, who was one of twenty pickers entered into the 1940 contest. He was already the 1939 North Dakota state champion potato picker, but he was “out of form” due to lack of practice. He picked a few rows several days before the contest, just to get a feel for it. Berg had nothing to worry about, though- during the contest, which lasted one hour and two minutes, he picked 1,856.8 lbs of potatoes. Berg out-picked everyone-even the Minnesotan native who won two years before-and earned himself the title of National Potato Picking Champion, $50 and a large trophy with his name engraved upon it.

Berg’s experience with potatoes did not end there. He went on to compete again in the North Dakota State Potato Picker contest in October; he won there again, picking a net weight of 1739.5 lbs in 38 minutes. The following September, though, the champion

took third in the National Potato Picking Championship, losing first place to a new spud grubber, Carol Ellingson, of Park River. Coincidentally, Ellingson had come in third and second to Berg at the previous state potato-picking contests. Their proximity in levels of potato picking kicked up the state-level competition, but it was Berg who once again won the North Dakota state championship in 1941, his third year in a row, becoming permanent owner of a plaque, $25 and the hard-earned title of champion potato picker of North Dakota. It was noted, however, that Ellingson had gotten a bad draw, along the edge of the field, and might have attained higher than his respectable third place had he received a better batch of potatoes to pick.

In any case, the best rewards and honors were likely bragging rights – not everyone could be a champion potato picker!

Dakota Datebook by Sarah Walker “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from the North Dakota Humanities Council. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic.org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic.org.

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Tractors, and trucks, and combines, oh my!

Northeast North Dakota Pioneer Machinery & Threshing Show kicked up the dust in Park River last weekend

By The Borderland Press Staff

On Sunday, August 25, the Northeast North Dakota Pioneer Machinery and Threshing Show held their 49th annual event in Park River. Farm families and machinery enthusiasts braved the local heat advisories to take part in numerous events, including corn shelling and wood cutting demonstrations, as well as free potato picking (the potato crops, incidentally, are reportedly looking great this year!).

The 1:00 p.m. parade featured close to 40 "pioneer" vehicles, some dating as far back as the 1920s and still operational. However, a few needed a little extra attention and about eight or so farmers "supervising" before coming back to life. Parade participants included local families and community members. Other participants traveled from as far as Manitoba and Minnesota to participate.

All photos by Nick Vorlage.

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Eagles get a big start to the season with two week one wins The North Border Eagles 2024 high school football schedule had a strange quirk in it in that they played two games in the first week of the season - at Four Winds on Aug. 23 then at Midway-Minto on Aug. 27. They lost a non-conference game with Fargo Oak Grove that forced them to play the Mustangs in Midway on a Friday night.

This did not seem to bother them, as they won with a big second half against the Indians 48-24 then dominated M-M, winning 54-14. North Border is now off until Sept. 6 when they host Nelson County for their first home game of the season in Pembina.

Brody Berg tackles Four Winds QB Kashton Keja in the Eagles win of the first game of the season. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Garrett Willits and Gavin Symington team up to tackle freshman QB Kaleb Keja in the season opener against Four Winds. Photo by Larry Stokke.

In their first game at Four Winds, the Eagles got a big night from quarterback Grant Cosley, who ran for 122 yards on 14 carries and completed 11 of 23 passes for 115 yards through the air. Grant also had a pick six interception in the second half to help clinch the win in the second half.

Kaden Moore had five catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns receiving.

Weston Cosley also had an 85-yard kickoff return for a TD. At Midway-Minto, the Eagles scored nearly every time they had the ball in the first half. Weston Cosley started things with a 20-yard touchdown run, which was followed by three TD catches by Moore from seven, 58 and 42 yards out, all thrown by Grant Cosley.

Brody Berg got into the scoring act with a seven-yard run, then Weston Cosley capped the scoring with a 56yard pass from Grant to give North Border a 54-0 halftime lead. The Eagles also went 6 for 7 on 2-point conversion extra points.

Kadem Moore and Garrett Willits celebrate after scoring against the Four Winds Indians.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Eagles defense also kept M-M out of the end zone until 2:21 to go in the third quarter when the Mustangs scored two late touchdowns.

Grant Cosley went 7 for 12 passing for 181 yards, and Moore finished with four catches for 104. Berg was the Eagles leading rusher with 81 yards on six carries.

NORTH BORDER 54, MIDWAY-MINTO 14

Eagles teammates Brody Berg and Gavin Symington open up a hole for Weston Cosley to run through and score a touchdown. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

NB -- 24 30 0 0 -- 54 MM -0 0 6 8 -- 14 NB-- Weston Cosley 20 run (Grant Cosley run) NB-- Kaden Moore 7 pass from G. Cosley (Brody Berg pass from G. Cosley) NB-- Moore 58 pass from G. Cosley (Garret Willits pass from G. Cosley) NB -- Moore 42 pass from G. Cosley (W. Cosley pass from G. Cosley) NB -- Berg 7 run (Oakley Brown run) NB -- G. Cosley 10 run (Moore pass from G. Cosley) NB -- W. Cosley 56 pass from G. Cosley (Run failed) MM -- Eli Robinson 85 pass from Trent Sitzer (Pass failed) MM -- Sitzer 20 pass from Ben Gudajtes (Gudajtes pass from Sitzer) Rushing -- NB: Brody Berg 6-81, Grant Cosley 5-77, Weston Cosley 5-62, Kade Schafer 1-3; MM: Ben Gudajtes 8-19, Trent Sitzer 6-(-31) Passing -- NB: G. Cosley 7-18-181-0 3 TDs; MM: Sitzer: 5-13-23-0 1 TD Receiving -- NB: Kaden Moore 4-108, W. Cosley 2-67, Garret Willits 1-3;

Kaden Moore with a catch at the goal line to score for the Eagles. Photo by Larry Stokke.

MM: Eli Robinson 1-85, Sitzer 1-20, Gudajtes 2-18

To see photos of the Eagles victory over Midway-Minto, please visit page B3.

Weston Cosley drags a 4 Winds player with him as he scores a TD for the Eagles.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports sports season. There is good news - both Langdon-Munich and North Border have gotten off on the right foot. The Cardinals, with seven new starters in their lineup, played very well at Oakes for their first win, and the Eagles actually have played two games, beating both Four Winds and Midway-Minto. The Cards have their first home game on Aug. 30 when they play a very good Central Cass team.

Langdon-Munich is ranked third in the state in Class A 11-man football, while the Squirrels are ranked fourth, which should add up to a very entertaining game.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Cardinals, Eagles get off to great starts to football season; Cards first home game is Aug. 30 We are off and running for the fall

North Border has a break until Sept.

6 for their next game when they host the Nelson County Chargers in Pembina for their home opener. A reminder, all Eagles home games this season will be played in Pembina.

It’s been a fantastic start to the local gridiron season, and let’s hope that only continues.

Volleyball preview in this week’s paper, local teams get underway at the Northern Cass Tournament In this week’s Borderland Press, you can find season previews for both the Langdon-Munich and North Border volleyball teams. Both squads were hit hard by graduation, but both teams also brought back some nice young talent. It should be a blast to see how each team gels together and improves as the season goes along.

Both the Cards and Eagles will compete in the 20-team Northern Cass Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Aug. 31. It will be a lot of great competition to get things rolling, which is just what each team needs to start the year. We wish them both the best

of luck.

Youth golf clinic and tournament coming to the Walhalla Country Club on Sept. 1 A big event is coming to the Walhalla Country Club on Sept. 1; they will be holding a Junior Golf Tournament.

There will be divisions for 12U, 15U and 18U, and all area kids, boys and girls, from around the area are welcome to play. There will be prizes for each division, and lunch will be available. To sign up, call or text Tod Soeby at 701-265-2608 or Hailey Moore at 701-370-9750 for more information.

It sounds like a fun activity to do on Labor Day weekend, and hopefully, they have a big group to come and participate.

Schwabe accepts an assistant baseball coaching position at

Mayville State University A couple of weeks back, we told you about the wild professional baseball ride of Langdon native Cadyn Schwabe. When we last checked in on him, he was playing for the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the American Association minor league. Well after a couple of weeks there, he got traded to the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League. Schwabe then retired from the Legends (I guess he can always un-retire) and now has accepted an assistant coaching position for the Mayville State University baseball team. Cadyn will work primarily with the hitters and outfielders and also will help out with recruiting. What a crazy summer it has been for Schwabe, and we wish him all the best as he begins his coaching career.

“See ya!” next week!

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Cardinals Cross Country compete at Hillsboro-Central Valley Invitational

The Grizzly's Emerson Helgoe placed 7th at the Hillsboro-Central Valley meet Aug. 24.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Maddy Robinson finished 6th for Pembina County North in the Hillsboro-Cenral Valley Invitational.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Grizzly's Maci Puppe crossing the finish line at the invitational in Hillsboro on Aug. 24.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

PNC's James Gagner closes in on the finish line in Hillsboro Aug. 24. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Olivia Lorenz ran to a 9th place finish at the Hillsboro-Central Valley Earlybird Invitational Meet on Aug. 24. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Cardinal's Kartheek Chapara crossing the finish line at 17th place in Hillsboro.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Owen Crosby placed 11th for the PNC Grizzlies at the Hillsboro-Central Valley Meet. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Brock Freer (#82) finished in 2nd place for the Cards at the Hillsboro-Central Valley Meet. Photo

by Larry Stokke.

Pembina County North’s Grizzly Nash Fitzsimonds ran to an 8th place finish at the HCV Meet on Aug. 24. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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PNC's Delaney Denault took home 12th place at the HCV cross country meet.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Cardinal Noah Foster followed by Pembina County North’s Mason Heller at the HCV Meet.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Lady Cards ready to make their own identity in quest to return to State B Tourney The Langdon-Munich girls volleyball team was stunned for the second straight year by New Rockford-Sheyenne in the Region 4 championship last year in five sets. The Lady Cards lost three seniors to graduation from that team who had long and successful volleyball careers: AllStaters Cora Badding and Jalynn Swanson plus talented hitter Jaya Henderson. A lot of experience has been lost, but a lot of young, albeit unproven, talent returns.

The Cardinals were 33-6 last year and have three seniors back for the 2024 season. Meredith Romfo, an All-Region 4 player last year, will be joined by seniors Payton Hall and Claire Chaput to lead this year's team. There is only one junior on the squad in Raeleigh Ratzlaff and two sophomores, Aubrey Badding and Erika Bakke. The biggest class on the team is the freshmen with five girls out -- Kemi Morstad, Meggy Hetletved, Taya Feist, Emma Hall, and Liv Prouty, who joins the team from North Star and now goes to school in Munich.

Coaching the team this season is Rich Olson in his remarkable 28th year coaching Lady Cards volleyball. Coach Olson will be assisted by

Taylor Benneweis and Aubrey Page, who also comes over from North Star. Page and Maci Danielson will be running the Cardinals junior high program. Danielson is a first-year teacher in Langdon.

We asked Olson about this year's team, and he said, "We are very excited for the upcoming volleyball season and the opportunities ahead.

This year we have a great mixture of experience and youth. We see outstanding leadership throughout our roster along with many players that are ready to take their game to the next level! We believe our team will show a lot of improvement this season, and we are excited for a chance to compete with and become one of the top teams in the state!"

Langdon-Munich opens their season at the Northern Cass Tournament on Aug. 31 with their first regular season match Sept. 5 at home against Cavalier. Their biggest competition in Region 4 this year looks to be coming from New Rockford-Sheyenne, North Prairie, North Star, Benson County, and Harvey-Wells County.

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Eagles look to reload after heavy losses to graduation The North Border Eagles girls' volleyball program had a good year last season.

They made it to the Region 2 Tournament and lost in the first round to Thompson, finishing with a record of 13-19. Lost from that team were five very good seniors: Keira Moore, Jenna Fraser, Megan Misson, Taelyn Dunnigan and Payton Reis.

This year, the Eagles will rebuild with a very young team that will feature two seniors, Caylee Berg and Kate Bjornstad. The junior class dominates the roster with seven players: Jaelyn Johnson, Marlie Stremick, Jacy Fraser, Jaelyn Forrey, Sadie Snyder, Leah Dearinger and Lauren Letexier. There is just one sophomore out for the team in Dannika Bennett, plus two freshmen, Adrienne Longtin and Addison Lyons.

Coaching the team once again this season

will be Natalie Hartje, her third season, and she is assisted once again by Hannah Johnson. About this year's team and program, Coach Hartje said, "This year we have a younger group compared to last year, so it's a little bit of a rebuilding year with losing so many starters. I'm excited to see what this great group of girls can do and how our season will pan out. Should be a fun year!"

North Border begins their season at the Northern Cass Tournament on Aug. 31, then they are off until Sept. 10 for their first regular season match in Pembina versus Midway-Minto.

It's a new group for Eagles volleyball, and they will look to improve throughout the season to once again make the Region 2 Tournament.

NORTH BORDER VOLLEYBALL TEAM ROSTER 2024

CARDINAL VOLLEYBALL VARSITY ROSTER 2024 # 1&15 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

NAME Meggy Hetletved Claire Chaput Payton Hall Avery Lorenz Meredith Romfo TayaFeist Liv Prouty Hilary Haaven Mya Swanson Aubrey Badding Raeleigh Ratzlaff Kemi Morstad Erika Bakke Emma Hall

GRADE 9 12 12 8 12 9 9 8 8 10 11 9 10 9

POSITION H H H H D H H H S/H H DS S H H

HEIGHT 5-5 5-7 5-8 5-8 5-8 6-1 5-8 5-7 5-6 5-11 5-5 5-8 5-7 5-10

Head Coach: Rich Olson Assistant Coaches: Taylor Benneweis and Aubree Page

LANGDON - MUNICH CARDINAL VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE 2024

DAY DATE OPPONENT TEAMS TIME Monday 8/19 Practice Begins ABC87 TBA Saturday 8/24 Varsity Scrimmage @ Thompson A TBA Saturday 8/31 @ Northern Cass Tournament A TBA Tuesday 9/3 @ Devils Lake C87 4:00 Thursday 9/5 Cavalier ABC87 4:00 Tuesday 9/10 @ Thompson ABC 4:30 Saturday 9/14 @ VC Optimist Tournament A TBA Tuesday 9/17 North Prairie ABC87 4:00 Thursday 9/19 @ North Border ABC87 3:30 Saturday 9/21 Cardinal Junior High Invite JH/87 9:00 Tuesday 9/24 Benson County ABC87 3:30 Thursday 9/26 @ Dunseith BC87 4:00 Saturday 9/28 Cardinal JV Invite B 9:00 Tuesday 10/1 Four Winds ABC87 3:30 Fri & Sat 10/4-5 @ DLB Laker Invite Tournament A TBA Monday 10/7 @ St. John JV Tournament C/B TBA Thursday 10/10 @ St. John ABC87 3:30 Saturday 10/12 Langdon Invitational A 9:00 Monday 10/14 Devils Lake All JH 4:00 Tuesday 10/15 Nelson County ABC87 3:30 Thursday 10/17 Harvey - Wells County ABC 5:00 Monday 10/21 Park River ABC87 4:00 Tuesday 10/22 @ New Rockford-Sheyenne ABC87 3:30 Tuesday 10/29 @ Grafton ABC87 3:30 Friday 11/1 @ Northern Cass ABC 4:30 Monday 11/4 @ North Star ABC87 3:30 Thursday 11/7 Regional Play-In Day TBD M-T-Thu 11/11-12-14 Region Tournament @ D.L. TBD T-F-S 11/21-23 State Tournament @ Fargo TBD

# NAME #1 Caylee Berg #4 Jaelyn Johnson #5 Sadie Snyder #10 Marlie Stremick #6 Dannika Bennett #8 Kate Bjornstad #10 Marlie Stremick #12 Jacy Fraser #13 Addison Lyons #14 Adrienne Longtin #15 Leah Dearinger #16 Lauren Letexier #17 Jaelyn Forrey

GRADE 12 11 10 11 10 12 11 10 9 9 11 11 11

Head Coach: Natalie Hartje Assistant Coach: Hannah Johnson

NORTH BORDER EAGLES VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE 2024 Date 8/31/2024 9/10/2024 9/12/2024 9/14/2023 9/17/2024 9/19/2024 9/21/2024 9/23/2024 9/26/2026 9/28/2024 9/30/2024 10/3/2024 10/8/2024 10/10/2024 10/12/2024 10/15/2024 10/22/2024 10/24/2024 10/28/2024 11/1/2024 11/4/2024 11/8/2024 11/11/2024 11/12/2024 11/14/2024 11/21/2024 11/22/2024 11/23/2024

Level Site A Northern Cass ABC87 Pembina ABC87 Grafton A Valley City ABC Pembina ABC87 Walhalla 87 Langdon ABC McVille ABC Pembina B Langdon ABC87 Walhalla ABC Northwood ABC87 Cavalier ABC87 Walhalla A Langdon ABC Mayville ABC87 Walhalla ABC87 Edinburg AB St. John ABC87 Pembina ABC Larimore A TBD A Larimore A Larimore A Larimore A Fargo A Fargo A Fargo

Opponent NC Tournament Midway/Minto Grafton VC Tourney HCV Langdon Langdon Tourney Nelson County Thompson Langdon Tourney Cavalier Hatton/Northwood Cavalier North Prairie Langdon Tourney MPCG PRFL DVE St. John DVE Larimore Region Play-in Region 2 Tournament Region 2 Tournament Region 2 Tournament State Tournament State Tournament State Tournament

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Eagles see a second W against Midway-Minto

The Eagle's Kolter Kakela tackles #11 Mustang, Ben Gudajtes. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kaden Moore reaches out to cross the goal line, scoring for the Eagles in the win over the Mustangs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Oakley Brown and Gavin Symington tackle a Mustang in the Eagle's win over the Mustangs.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Zeke Symington runs for a first down in Midway against the Mustangs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Zeke Symington and his teammates bring down Ben Gudajtes. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kade Schafer brings down Elijah Robinson for a turnover in downs. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Christopher Longtin brings down Gunner Lietz, keeping him from scoring. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cardinals football cruises to 32-6 win at Oakes to open 2024 season Junior Jax Johnson throws five TD passes in first varsity start There were some question marks this year with seven new starters for the Langdon-Munich Cardinals football team going into the 2024 high school football season. A few of those questions got answered with high marks, as the Cards won their first game of the 2024 season 32-6 at Oakes on Aug. 23. The win puts the thirdranked Cardinals record at 1-0 after the non-conference victory. They have their first home game of the year versus fourth-ranked Central Cass on Aug. 30 then begin the Region 2A part of their schedule at Harvey-Wells County on Sept. 6.

It was a very warm, steamy evening for Langdon-Munich at Oakes. The Cardinals took the opening kickoff and then marched down the field and scored on their first drive, which took seven plays and was capped by a touchdown pass from new quarterback Jax Johnson to tight end Tanner McDonald. A key play came late in the first quarter when the Tornadoes drove down inside the Cards red zone.

Freshman corner back Eastyn Schaefer intercepted a pass in the end zone, which was a huge momentum

shift for Langdon-Munich.

After the turnover, the Cardinals showed they can score in lightning strike fashion. Johnson found senior speedster Cody Amble for a long bomb from 69 yards out to make the score 13-0. Amble followed his TD with an interception on defense, which was followed by a four-yard pass from Johnson to Schaefer to bring the score to 20-0 at the half.

Amble would grab another touchdown pass from Johnson in the third quarter after a short Oakes punt, but the Tornadoes then ran the ensuing kickoff 70 yards for the lone score.

Langdon-Munich clinched the win in the fourth quarter on a long 10 play drive finished off with the fifth touchdown pass for Johnson on the night, a short two-yard toss to Theo Romfo.

Johnson had 202 yards passing, completing 11 passes in 15 attempts, and also had 66 rushing to lead the Cards in both categories. Amble had six catches for 153 yards. Carter Ptacek had 61 yards and a touchdown rushing for Oakes. Johnson was 2 for

5 on kicking extra points with three of them blocked by the Tornadoes.

LANGDON-MUNICH 32, OAKES 6 LM -- 13 7 6 6 -- 32 O -0 0 6 0 -- 6 LM -- Tanner McDonald 21 pass from Jax Johnson (Johnson kick) LM -- Cody Amble 69 pass from Johnson (Kick blocked) LM -- Eastyn Schaefer 4 pass from Johnson (Johnson kick) LM -- Amble 36 pass from Johnson (Kick blocked) O -- Carter Ptacek 4 run (Run failed) LM -- Theo Romfo 2 pass from Johnson (Kick blocked) Rushing -- LM: Jax Johnson 10-66, Theo Romfo 11-31, Jayden Lee 5-27, Dawson Downs 2-8, Evan Ottem 2-3, Cody Amble 1-12; O: Carter Ptacek 19-61, Chris Titus 5-24, Braysen Sagert 3-10, Beau Thorpe 2-2 Passing -- LM: Johnson 11-15 -202-0 5 TDs; O: Thorpe 4-18-34-2 Receiving -- LM: Amble 6-153, Tanner McDonald 2-34, Romfo 2-14, Eastyn Schaefer 1-4; O: Dylan Harris 2-15, Sagert 1-17, Titus 1-2

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Hoeven to USPS district leadership: Be transparent and collaborate with public to ensure timely mail service

Senator worked with Postmaster General to organize meeting to discuss planned changes to mail processing, addresses community questions leaders to raise community concerns and make the case for holding the roundtable. The senator is asking USPS to establish a point of contact for stakeholders, such as developers, county officials and newspapers, to address localized issues.

Is urging District Manager Bye to continue implementing the recommendations in the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit of the Minn.-N.D. District that was completed earlier this year.

Photo courtesy of the North Dakota Newspaper Association.

GRAND FORKS – On Tuesday of this week, Senator John Hoeven held a roundtable with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Minnesota-North Dakota District Manager Angela Bye and Midwest Processing Division Director Kathy Hand to discuss proposed changes to regional mail processing and efforts to improve mail service across North Dakota. The meeting comes as part of Hoeven’s ongoing efforts with USPS, including Postmas-

ter General Louis DeJoy, to address mail service concerns in the state. To this end, Hoeven: Worked with DeJoy to set up the meeting with the community, the first such meeting of its kind for USPS, following the senator’s calls for USPS to be transparent on any planned changes and answer questions.

Hoeven and his staff spoke repeatedly with DeJoy, Bye and other USPS

Hoeven and the North Dakota delegation previously secured a commitment from the OIG to expand its postal audit of the district to include Dickinson, Grand Forks and Fargo, in addition to Bismarck, Mandan and Minot. The audit focused on five areas: delayed mail, package scanning, arrow keys, staffing, and property conditions. Deficiencies were found in each of these categories at a district-wide level. The OIG is targeting November 2024 for the implementation of the last of its seven recommendations.

Is working to ensure any changes to mail processing do not negatively impact mail service, including the delivery of local newspapers.

HHS unveils Toolkit for Employers to streamline resources to support working parents BISMARCK - Employers in North Dakota know the challenges their workforce faces regarding access to quality, affordable child care. The North Dakota Employer Toolkit for Supporting Working Parents is now available as a quick, easy guide focused on resources and programs employers can support to help working parents.

Provided by North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS), the purpose of the toolkit and the accompanying webpage is to serve as a one-stop shop for information that can help employers recruit and retain valuable employees, foster a supportive work environment, and position their business as a sought-after employer of choice.

“We hope that this can be a quick and easy resource for our business community,” HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson said. “Complementary to the ongoing efforts of the ND Child Care Initiative, the toolkit is designed to help employers mitigate the impact that child care has on workforce participation by highlighting useful information and resources most relevant to North Dakota employers.”

The toolkit can be found on the Em-

ployer Support for Working Parents webpage which includes ready-to-use written and visual materials that employers can use with their teams.

In 2023, Gov. Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1540, which allocated nearly $66 million of state funds to work alongside federal funds for the ND Child Care Initiative. The objective of the initiative is to alleviate one of the state’s major barriers to workforce

participation, child care. To address the state’s workforce needs, the initiative focuses on three key elements of the child care workforce barrier: availability, affordability and quality.

Addressing these elements will make it easier for parents and guardians to work, provide for their families and strengthen local businesses and their communities. Learn more about the initiative at hhs.nd.gov/nd-child-careinitiative.

As part of a bipartisan earlier effort this year, Hoeven successfully called on USPS to pause the implementation of its Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR), including proposed changes to processing in Grand Forks and Bismarck, until after Jan. 1, 2025.

Following the senator’s efforts, USPS agreed to open a process with the Postal Regulatory Commission to review the impacts of the proposed MPFR changes.

“We appreciate Postmaster DeJoy and District Manager Bye for working with us to set up this first-of-its-kind meeting, giving the public and local leaders the opportunity to get their questions answered and their concerns addressed. Today’s roundtable is about transparency, public engagement and, importantly, ensuring timely mail service for households and businesses across the state who rely on USPS on a daily basis,” said Hoeven. “Between the OIG audit and the pause to mail processing, we’ve made important progress in addressing issues with local mail service, but more needs to be done. We look forward to all of the audit recommendations being implemented in N.D. and welcome news that the Postal Regulatory Commission will be reviewing any changes made to mail processing to prevent

negative impacts. That’s key, whether people are waiting on medications, bills or their local newspapers.”

In addition, Hoeven is sponsoring legislation to help ensure reliable, timely mail service in North Dakota and across the country. This includes: The Deliver for Democracy Act, legislation introduced by Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to help ensure timely delivery of local newspapers by the USPS and limit excessive rate increases.

In recent years, USPS has consistently raised rates for periodicals under the guise of increased efficiency and improved service. However, local news has yet to receive those benefits and instead continues to face persistent postal delivery delays. Among other things, the bill would require USPS to either achieve at least a 95% on-time delivery rate for periodicals or an improvement of at least 2 percentage points to unlock its 2% surcharge authority for that class of mail; The Postal Delivery Accountability Act, legislation introduced by Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to improve USPS delivery tracking and accountability systems.

NDSU Extension Partners with SDSU Extension to host Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club

Registration for the Purposeful Retirement Online Book Club, hosted by North Dakota State University Extension and South Dakota State University Extension, is now available.

Jane Strommen, NDSU Extension gerontology specialist, and Leacey Brown, SDSU Extension gerontology field specialist, will host the online book club. Participants will discuss “Purposeful Retirement: How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement” by Hyrum W. Smith.

During each session, Strommen and Brown will facilitate a group discussion and ask probing questions to encourage attendees to think about retirement in new and exciting ways.

The group discussion will enable attendees to explore their attitudes and beliefs about retirement, increase knowledge about how purpose enhances health and wellness, identify strategies to integrate purpose into retirement planning and explore goals and priorities for retirement.

“This book club helps attendees to reflect on what matters most to them personally and to consider how their retirement can reflect their goals and values and what makes them happy,” said Strommen. “Attendees want to plan their retirement instead of defaulting to falling into this new phase of their life - it’s amazing how we all learn from each other as we read and discuss the book.”

The book club will meet every other week for six sessions beginning Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. CDT via Zoom. The group will meet on the following dates: •Wednesday, Sept. 11 •Wednesday, Sept. 25 •Wednesday, Oct. 9 •Wednesday, Oct. 23 •Wednesday, Nov. 6 •Wednesday, Nov. 20 Those interested in participating in the book club can register at ndsu. ag/retirement. Participation is free, but space is limited. Registration will close on Sept. 10. Participants must purchase or borrow a copy of the book to join this book club.

For more information or questions, contact Jane Strommen, NDSU Extension gerontology specialist, at jane. strommen@ndsu or 701-231-5948.

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Munich School Registers CHECK TYPE: 30547 08/13/2024 30548 08/13/2024 30549 08/13/2024 30550 08/13/2024 30551 08/13/2024 30552 08/13/2024 30553 08/13/2024 30554 08/13/2024 30555 08/13/2024 30556 08/13/2024

ACMETOO ACME TOOLS - MN 153.99 AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM PRINTING & LITHO 101.81 APPLEINC APPLE, INC 8,979.00 BORDERLAND THE BORDERLAND PRESS 323.36 CITYOFMU CITY OF MUNICH 60.67 CONNECTING CONNECTING POINT 615.00 DBMOTO D & B MOTORS, INC. 1,263.45 DACOTAHPA DACOTAH PAPER CO. 102.73 DISCEDU DISCOVERY EDUCATION, INC 2,791.99 EDUTECHEDU EDUTECH EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00

SERVICES 30557 08/13/2024 30558 08/13/2024 30559 08/13/2024 30560 08/13/2024 30561 08/13/2024 30562 08/13/2024 30563 08/13/2024 30564 08/13/2024 30565 08/13/2024 30566 08/13/2024 30567 08/13/2024 30568 08/13/2024 30569 08/13/2024 30570 08/13/2024

FARMERSU4 FARMER UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE 107.76 FIRSTINSU FIRST INSURANCE AGENCY 18,188.00 GENEGEN GENERATION GENIUS, INC. 350.00 HORIZON HORIZON FINANCIAL BANK 200.00 INSIGHT INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC. 12,926.25 IXLLERN IXL LEARNING 2,258.00 JAMF JAMF SOFTWARE, LLC 765.00 LAKESHORE LAKESHORE 41.97 LANGDONPRI LANGDON PRAIRIE HEALTH 137.00 LEARNINGA LEARNING A-Z 671.00 LIBRWOR LIBRARY WORLD 525.00 LINDE LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC 268.32 LINGO LINGO COMMUNICATIONS 109.10 MCGRAWHIL MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION 1,493.20

HOLDINGS, LLC 30571 08/13/2024 NAPAAUTO NAPA AUTO PARTS 685.13 30572 08/13/2024 NORTHCOUN NORTH COUNTRY HEATING 337.50 30573 08/13/2024 NORTHEASTR NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER 71.00 30574 08/13/2024 OTTERTAIL OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY 2,670.67 30575 08/13/2024 POMPS POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC 868.24 30576 08/13/2024 POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 292.00 30577 08/13/2024 QUILLCORP QUILL CORPORATION 727.09 30578 08/13/2024 REALLYGOO REALLY GOOD STUFF, LLC 330.93 30579 08/13/2024 SCHOLA SCHOLASTIC INC 247.68 30580 08/13/2024 SCHOOLSP SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC 189.21 30581 08/13/2024 SCHROEDERF SCHROEDER FURNITURE, INC. 21.98 30582 08/13/2024 STEINAUTO STEIN AUTO BODY 125.00 30583 08/13/2024 TEACHERDIR TEACHER DIRECT 42.76 30584 08/13/2024 TOWNERCO1 TOWNER COUNTY RECORD HERALD 76.00 30585 08/13/2024 UNITEDTEL UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID 224.47 30586 08/13/2024 WEX WEX 50.00 30587 08/13/2024 WORKFOR WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE 2,513.62 30588 08/13/2024 ZANERBLOS ZANER-BLOSER EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS 457.60 Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 62,403.48 Checking Account Total: 1 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 62,403.48 Checking Account ID: 3 Check Check Number Check Date Cleared Void Void Date Entity ID Entity Name Amount Check Type: 1014 08/13/2024 HAUCKCORY CORY HAUCK 6,750.00 1015 08/13/2024 CANDOLUMB CANDO LUMBER CO 18,625.15 1016 08/13/2024 CLELEC CHARLES & LANA PEEBLES 1,955.77 Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 27,330.92 Checking Account Total: 3 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 27,330.92 Checking Account ID: 5 Check Check Number Check Date Cleared Void Void Date Entity ID Entity Name Amount Check Type: 8491 08/13/2024 SYSCO SYSCO NORTH DAKOTA, INC. 693.58 Munich School District Page: 1 08/09/2024 3:46 PM Check Register by Checking Account User ID: LAT Checking Account ID: 5 Check Check Number Check Date Cleared Void Void Date Entity ID Entity Name Amount Check Type: Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 693.58 Checking Account Total: 5 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 693.58 Checking Account ID: 6 Check Check Number Check Date Cleared Void Void Date Entity ID Entity Name Amount Check Type: 19239 08/13/2024 COCACOL COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. HIGH COUNTRY 511.50 19240 08/13/2024 GERRELLS2 GERRELLS & CO 413.00 19241 08/13/2024 NORTHERNBO NORTHERN BOTTLING CO 504.00 Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 1,428.50 Checking Account Total: 6 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 1,428.50 Grand Total: Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 91,856.48

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Check Register by Checking Account Checking Account ID: 1 Check Check Number Check Date Cleared Void Void Date Entity ID Entity Name Amount Check Type: 30538 07/08/2024 AMBLSHE SHERYL AMBLE 578.71 30539 07/10/2024 IDEAL IDEAL ENERGY LLC 32,521.00 30540 07/10/2024 LINGO LINGO COMMUNICATIONS 111.05 30541 07/10/2024 POWERSCHOO POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC 1,378.00 30542 07/10/2024 UNITEDTEL UNITED TELEPHONE MUTUAL AID 223.65 30544 07/15/2024 DEVILSLA DEVILS LAKE CARS 45,729.50 30546 07/31/2024 POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 98.96 Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 80,640.87 Checking Account Total: 1 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 80,640.87 Checking Account ID: 6 Check Check Number Check Date Cleared Void Void Date Entity ID Entity Name Amount Check Type: 19236 07/08/2024 AMBLSHE SHERYL AMBLE 65.58 19237 07/10/2024 FOSTBOB ROBERT FOSTER 196.13 19238 07/18/2024 BLUECROS1 BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF ND 658.50 Check Type Total: Check Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 920.21 Checking Account Total: 6 Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 920.21 Grand Total: Void Total: 0.00 Total without Voids: 81,561.08

Munich Public School Board Minutes August 13, 2024 | Unapproved Minutes The Munich Public School board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Susan Harder at 7:00 A.M. The school board members that were present: Bobby Foster, Kelan Goeser, Kelly Haaven, Kelly Hall, Susan Harder Chris Pankratz and Jason Wirth.

Also present: Robert Bubach, Seth Hansen, Curt Kram and Tim Polansky.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the agenda with adding Hot Lunch meals to New Business. Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Chris Pankratz made a motion to approve the July 2024 school board minutes. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

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

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the financial reports. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried.

Kelly Haaven made a motion to approve the Second Reading of the Compensation and Expenses for the Board Members Policy (BDD). Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

Budget Hearing Meeting will be held on September 10, 2024 right after the regular scheduled school board meeting.

Kelly Hall made a motion to increase

the lunch prices and have the General Fund pay for the children’s seconds.

Kelly Haaven seconded. Motion carried.

Jason Wirth made a motion to increase the hot lunch prices for Grades Pre-K-6 to $2.50, Grades 7-12 to $2.75 and Adult prices to $3.75. Kelly Hall seconded. Motion carried.

Bobby Foster made a motion to approve the tuition agreements from Rachel Lassonde and Jason & Carie Moore. Jason Wirth seconded. Motion carried.

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF OSNABROCK Notice is given that the Preliminary Budget for the City of Osnabrock for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025 is now on file with the City Auditor and the same may be examined by contacting Maria Schiestel.

Notice is further given that the Osnabrock City Council will meet on September 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the regular meeting place for the purpose of accepting the final budget for the said fiscal year. Such meeting is a public meeting and any taxpayer may appear and discuss with the Council any proposed item or expenditure, or object to any item or amount thereof.

The proposed expenditures as set forth in the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 are as follows: For the Period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 General Government $39,966 Public …….$11,646 Other…… $25,500 Total… $77,112

Jason Wirth made a motion to approve the review of Violent & Threatening Behavior Policy (ACE), Hazing Policy (ACEB), Board Conflict of Interest Policy (BAB), School Board Elections & Terms of Office Policy (BBA) and the Number of Board Members Policy (BBAB). Chris Pankratz seconded. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be on September 10, 2024 at 7:00 A.M. The Budget Hearing Meeting will be held on September 10, 2024 right after the regular scheduled meeting.

Chris Pankratz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 A.M. Bobby Foster seconded. Motion carried.

Respectively Submitted, Chairperson Business Manager

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LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

July 22, 2024 Langdon Area School Board Meeting Room Present: Dave Hart, Dawn Kruk, Tiffa- Administrators’ Reports: ny Hetletved, Abby Borchardt, Loren Daren Christianson reported on the Fetsch, Daren Bachman, Tyler Feist, High School parking lot access correcDaren Christianson (Supt.), and Shau- tion and parking lot refurbishing. He na Schneider (Bus. Mgr.) added that two paraprofessionals are Absent: Jacy Bata (Elementary Princi- still needed, one in the Elementary pal), and Ethen Askvig (MS/HS Prin- and one in the High School. cipal) Dave Hart called the July 22, 2024, Old Business: No COVID issues. ShauBoard meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. na Schneider reviewed the hot lunch The Pledge of Allegiance was recited changes to the program with adult/ by all attendees. guest lunches needing to now be Dave Hart requested nominations for $.96 more than the highest student Board President/Chairman for the lunch price to be compliant. Tyler Feist 2024-2025 school year. Loren Fetsch made a motion to increase the adult/ nominated Dave Hart for Board Presi- guest lunch price to $4.65. Loren dent/Chairman. Daren Bachman sec- Fetsch seconded the motion. Motion onded the nomination. Roll call vote was unanimously carried. The prelimunanimously carried. Chairman Dave inary 24-25 budget was reviewed by Hart requested nominations for Board the Board. Tiffany Hetletved made a Vice President/Vice Chairman for the motion to approve the preliminary 242024-2025 school year. Loren Fetsch 25 budget as presented. Dawn Kruk nominated Tiffany Hetletved for the seconded the motion. Motion was Vice President/Vice Chairman. Abby unanimously carried. The Special AsBorchardt seconded the nomination. sessment Resolution was discussed Roll call vote unanimously carried. and reviewed by the Board. Loren Communications: Letter and plaque Fetsch made a motion to approve received from DPI. the Special Assessment Resolution Chairman Dave Hart asked for approv- with 3 mills as the assessment until al of the consent agenda. Tiffany Het- the street project is paid in full. Dawn letved made a motion to approve the Kruk seconded the motion. Motion consent agenda which included the was unanimously carried.

June 24, 2024, Board minutes, Bills, Business Manager Report, ND School New Business: Dave Hart reviewed Board Association Membership Re- the coaches Ethen Askvig has pronewal, School Board Meetings to be posed for 2024-2025 school year to Held on the 3rd Monday of the Month date. Loren Fetsch made a motion at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Board to approve the head coaches as preMeeting Room, Designate Borderland sented. Dawn Kruk seconded the Press as District’s Official Newspaper, motion. Motion was unanimously carDesignate FM Bank, Choice Finan- ried. Chairman Dave Hart appointed cial, and Horizon Bank as District’s Committee members for 24-25. ComDepositories, Authorize Signatures mittees chose their Chairman. Tiffany for Business Manager, Assistant Hetletved made a motion to approve Business Manager, Superintendent, the Committees and Chairman as Board Chairman and Vice Chairman, presented. Loren Fetsch seconded Designate Business Manager to In- the motion. Motion was unanimously vest Funds, Designate and Authorize carried. Chairman Dave Hart recomSuperintendent as District’s Federal, mended Committees to meet before State, and Local Representative, Des- school starts. ignate Jacy Bata as Title I, Title II, Title The next Board meeting will be MonIII, and Title IV Authorized Represen- day, August 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. tative and District’s Title I Program with ICS at 5:30 p.m.

Director for 24-25 School Year, Designate Elementary Principal as Home- Loren Fetsch made a motion to adless Liaison, Designate Middle/High journ the meeting. Dawn Kruk secSchool Principal as Foster Care Liai- onded the motion. Motion was unanson and Title IX Coordinator, Renew imously carried. The meeting was Total Template Service Agreement adjourned at 7:31 p.m. with NDSBA, Vehicle Inventory and Transportation Report, and Pledge of Board President Securities. Abby Borchardt seconded Business Manager the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES August 5, 2024

NOTICE OF PETITION TO VACATE STREET AND ALLEY Notice is hereby given that Theodore K. Dahl a/k/a Ted Dahl a/k/a Ted K. Dahl has petitioned the city of Loma, formerly known as the city of Irene, Cavalier County, North Dakota to vacate the following portions of the streets of Loma: 1. Third Avenue of the city of Loma, abutting Lots Six (6) and Seven (7) of Block Nine (9) of the city of Loma; 2. The alley of Block Nine (9) of the city of Loma; and 3. Moran Street of the city of Loma abutting Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) of Block Nine (9) and Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) of Block Four (4) of the city of Loma.

This Petition will be heard by the governing body of said city of Loma on the 9th day of September, 2024 at 9:00 o'clock A.M. at the Cavalier County Commissioner's Room at the Cavalier County Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND 58249.

Dated this 9th day of August, 2024.

Present: Dave Hart, Abby Borchardt, Loren Fetsch, Tiffany Hetletved, Daren Bachman, Daren Christianson (Supt.), and Shauna Schneder (Bus. Mgr.) Absent: Tyler Feist and Dawn Kruk Visitors: Kim Hart, Tina Olson, and Hilary Nowatzki Chairman Dave Hart called the August 5, 2024, Special Board meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all attendees.

Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitors attending the meeting.

Dave Hart reviewed with the Board that the purpose of the meeting is to approve opening negotiations specifically under Article XI, Section 6, Health Insurance, second paragraph.

Shauna Schneider reviewed the current health insurance plan and FSA offered to the staff. The District’s agent would like to move the District towards a high deductible health savings account plan and is willing to come present to the staff his proposal. The proposal was reviewed by

the Board. If the proposal is something LAEA and the Board would like to move to, the Negotiations Committee would need approval to open negotiations to make the agreed upon changes needed to move forward with a different plan with LAEA. The current verbiage doesn’t allow an HSA option. The request is to change the verbiage to have the option of an HSA (Health Savings Account) or FSA (Flexible Spending Account). Loren Fetsch made a motion to open negotiations under Article XI, Section 6, Health Insurance, second paragraph. Abby Borchardt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

Loren Fetsch made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:07 a.m.

Board President Business Manager

Notice to Creditors

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, CAVALIER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of David Roy, Deceased.

NOTICE OF 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 Stacey Roy, personal representative of the estate, at 518 17th Avenue, Langdon, ND 58249, or filed with the Court.

Dated this the 15th day of August, 2024.

Stacey Roy Personal Representative 518 17th Avenue Langdon, ND 58249 Mondragon Law Office Angelo S. Mondragon Attorney at Law P.O. Box 151 Langdon, ND 58249

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NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MILTON Notice is given that the Preliminary Budget for the City of Milton for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025 is now on file with the City Auditor and the same may be examined by contacting Maria Schiestel.

Notice is further given that the Milton City Council will meet on September 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the regular meeting place for the purpose of accepting the final budget for the said fiscal year. Such meeting is a public meeting and any taxpayer may appear and discuss with the Council any proposed item or expenditure, or object to any item or amount thereof.

The proposed expenditures as set forth in the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 are as follows: For the Period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 General Government…………………..$66,739 Public Works………………………………….$16,050 Other……………………………………………..$1500 Total……………………………………………….$84,289

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