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Pembina County North hosts First Annual Grizzly Girls Grappler Tournament, Page B1

Volume 2, Number 48

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK

In this Issue: The holiday season kicked off around the Borderland over the weekend, including events in Langdon, Walhalla, and Pembina.

a lot like Christmas…

Holiday events kicked off the holiday season over the weekend

Ag: Webster joins NDSU Extension as soybean specialist, Pg. A3

Mitzel: In Munich, the youth bowling program is back and hosted a tournament over the weekend, Pg. A4

Walhalla

A tree lighting ceremony was held in Walhalla on Saturday as part of the Light Up Walhalla events. See more event photos on Page B8.

Pembina

It was Santa Day in Pembina on Sunday! Santa spread plenty of holiday cheer. Photo by Larry Stokke. See more event photos on Page B8.

Langdon Community: Walhalla Ministerial Association makes donations, Pg.

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Langdon St. Alphonsus School hosted its annual Festival of Trees on Friday. Langdon Locker won first prize for their float in the Parade of Lights in Langdon on Friday night. The parade had 21 organizations, People of all ages attended to see the decorated trees, have a 28 vehicles, and the Langdon Area Chamber of Commericgave out five top prizes. Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp. See more event warm meal, listen to holiday music, and get into the holiday spirit. photos on Page B7.

Photo by Larry Stokke. See more event photos on Page A10.

P.E.O. Chapter U publishes cookbook

Book dedicated to the late Carol Goodman, P.E.O. member

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

The Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter U from Langdon has published a cookbook that is available just in time for the holiday gift giving season. The chapter has been active for 90 years and currently has 25 members. This is only the second time in the chapter’s history that a cookbook has been produced and proceeds will be used for local scholarships.

“We raise funds for scholarships for senior girls in Cavalier County,” said Denise Ratzlaff, P.E.O. chapter president. “Last year, we gave three $1,000 scholarships.”

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Walhalla playground fundraiser launches envelope challenge

cation for women, funding local, national, and international scholarships.

The local P.E.O. chapter was established on June 8, 1932.

This cookbook is a compilation of the chapter’s favorite recipes and also includes the cookbook that was previously published by the chapter.

“We have dedicated this cookbook to our sister, Carol Goodman, who passed away during the compilation of this book. We are thankful she was able to submit several of her favorite recipes before her passing,” Ratzlaff said.

The national P.E.O. organization began on January 21, 1869, and was rooted to actively promote women’s rights and education in America. The sisterhood is based on friendship and mutual respect, and its core mission is to promote educational opportunities for women, having six philanthropic projects to provide assistance to women for higher education, along with their local scholarship, as well as a state scholarship.

“Through P.E.O. sisterhood, there are also seven other philanthropies we support, and there have also been area women who have received these grants, scholarships, and loans. We promote education,” Ratzlaff said.

The cookbook sells for $20 and is available at many Main Street businesses in Langdon or by contacting any P.E.O. member.

Colorful envelopes have popped up in Walhalla as part of the Envelope Challenge for the Walhalla Playground Fundraiser. The Walhalla Park Board has held a variety of fundraisers in recent months to raise money for improvements to the park across from the school. For the Envelope Challenge, the public is invited to choose a donation with the reminder that no amount is too small or too big.

CB Grocery in Walhalla has a wall full of envelopes. There are 145 envelopes, and each are numbered 1 through 145. Individuals can select an envelope from the wall, and that is the amount that will be donated. For example, if you pull #5 from the wall, you will donate $5. If you choose #118, you will donate $118 and so on with the corresponding amount. This allows for people to donate small and large amounts. People are welcome to donate using more than one envelope. To make the donation, place the amount of money listed on the envelope inside and either mail it or drop it off at Choice Bank Walhalla.

Donations are tax deductible and can be made via check payable to the Walhalla Park Board with a memo “Playground Donation” and mailed to: Choice Bank C/O Lacey Mathison P.O. Box 468 Walhalla, ND 58282 The park board is working with Dakota Playground of Fargo to make the upgrades to the playground equipment. To follow along with the group’s progress, visit “Walhalla, ND Playground Fundraiser” on Facebook.

News

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Polar Communications donates to Hoople Community Fund

The Borderland Press

League of Women Voters creates “How to Run for Office” resources Fargo, N.D. – The League of Women Voters of North Dakota (LWVND) has launched two new resources for North Dakotans interested in running for office: a web page on how to run and a video on the basics of running for office in North Dakota.

The video focuses on local nonpartisan offices like mayor, city council, and park board and covers everything from gathering signatures to filing paperwork.

“Hundreds of candidates run in local

elections across North Dakota in our June election, and we know how important these offices are to our communities,” says Barbara Headrick, president of LWVND. “We created these resources to encourage North Dakotans who are considering running to feel confident in starting the process.”

Find the how-to-run webpage at www. lwvnd.org/how-to-run, and watch the video on LWVND’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@LWVND.

2024 Important Dates for Candidates January 1: Candidates can start collecting signatures April 8 by 4 p.m.: Deadline to file paperwork Early May: Invitations sent to candidates to fill out LWVND’s VOTE411 voter guide June 11: State Primary/ City General Election November 5: State General Election

Cavalier County Commission appoints board seats, urges Water Resource Board to correct special assessment reporting

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Polar Board Member Dan Johnson and Hoople Community Fund Committee Member Jeff Olson.

Polar Communications Board of Directors recently approved a donation to the Hoople Community Fund. Plans are underway to build a multi-purpose facility, which includes a kitchen and food service area, to be used as a gathering space for hosting events. The building will provide the city of Hoople and surrounding areas with opportunities to grow, develop, and attract residents.

Burgum suspends presidential campaign

By Borderland Press Staff

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced on Monday that he is suspending his campaign to become the next President of the United States. The suspension comes six months after Burgum made his formal campaign announcement on June 7 and just days before the next Republican Presidential debate on December 6. Burgum appeared in the first two debates and did not meet the requirements for the third.

At their meeting on Tuesday morning, Cavalier County Commissioners named commissioner David Zeis as the new chair of the board, and Nick Moser as the vice chair in a planned change.

Commissioner Stanley Dick had served as chair previously, and David Zeis as vice chair.

“Stanley, I appreciate all the work you did,” Zeis said after the commissioners rearranged seats.

County commissioners also made the following board member appointments: Soils Committee - Mark Schneider was reappointed Public Health District - Nancy Feil was reappointed Education Committee - Katie Henry and Elsie Magnus were appointed

It was those requirements Burgum made special mention in his statement on Monday, calling them “the RNC’s clubhouse debate requirements,” further stating they gave advantages to candidates “from major media markets” and in turn “nationalizing the primary process.”

Planning & Zoning - Paul Henderson and Elsie Magnus were appointed to two open seats and Shannon Duerr was appointed to an unexpired term.

During his six-month run, Burgum employed tactics such as purchasing $20 gift and gas cards to donors who chipped in at least $1 to his campaign. Regardless, this tactic did not produce the results Burgum had hoped for, and his poll numbers never rose higher than 5%

Water Resource Board Bruce Roder was appointed to a second term on the county’s Water Resource Board. Also interviewing for the single open seat were Steven Ames and Shauna Schneider.

In his suspension statement, Burgum thanked those who supported his campaign, stating that while the primary process had “[shaken] his trust in many media organizations and political party institutions, it has only strengthened [his] resolve in America.”

Langdon Prairie Health receives awards

By Nick Vorlage

Langdon Prairie Health is celebrating after being awarded two Performance Leadership Awards by the Chartis Center of Rural Health. The awards recognized Langdon Prairie Health in the categories of quality and patient perspective.

“I just couldn’t be prouder of this group of people,” said Wayne Reid, CEO of Langdon Prairie Health. “None of what happened in those two awards was by accident. It requires a huge amount of work and commitment, and the fact that they were able to do

that at a time when there was some transition going on in the hospital is a testament to just how smart they are and just how good they are.”

Reid says that while the awards are nice, what they represent means even more.

“Understanding that at the end of every metric and every award is a human being and what that means is that we did right by the human being, which is more important than the score. It’s more important than the award.”

Commissioners agreed it was valuable to keep Roder on the Water Resource Board, as there’s much to learn, and he just finished his first three-year term. The board is in the

middle of correcting errors to drain special assessments, and Roder is trying to help.

In his interview with county commissioners, Roder said, “We know we have problems; we’re trying to fix them.”

Roder was present at the Water Resource Board’s regular meeting at the courthouse on Nov. 16 when Cavalier County State’s Attorney Angelo Mondragon delivered a letter to the board. The letter was in reference to the reporting of drain special assessments in the county and said the report contains a number of errors, which include: incorrect owner information; incorrect benefited acres; tax parcel numbers that have since been deleted, merged, or split; and listing assessments for collection that have already been paid. Commissioners have requested that the Water Resource Board work to correct assessments by May 31, 2024.

The state’s attorney’s letter, in part, reads, “The county commissioners reserve the right to take any steps necessary to ensure that a correct report of the drain special assessments is received for the year 2024. Failure to deliver an accurate report could result in the County rejecting the entire assessment report, which would endanger the water board’s ability to pay its debts and maintenance obligations.”

Mondragon offered to work with the board and its secretary to create a system and to correct the errors.

“We have to get this corrected,” said Cavalier County Commissioner Stanley Dick, who attended the Nov. 16 meeting. “There’s a liability issue to the county.”

Commissioner Dick suggested to start by correcting the smaller drains to get those squared away first.

“From our perspective we’ve given you an ultimatum,” Commissioner Dick said. “We’re not going to do this again.

You guys know the seriousness of this - so let’s just get it done.”

“I’m with you,” Roder said. “We have a 10-year-old problem we’re going to try to fix in six months.”

Roder felt that there was headway made in the meeting, saying he was impressed by Mondragon’s willingness to help.

“It is a solvable problem. I think the problem is very fixable,” Mondragon said, also saying that assessing drains is a complicated process.

Water board members discussed the possibility of merging some drains, which North Dakota Century Code allows with some stipulations. The board can put a resolution together to combine drains.

Along with Roder, current members on the Cavalier County Water Resource Board include Bob Blake, Van Howatt, Charles Damschen, Brian Hardy, and secretary/treasurer Kensi Breyer.

Quentin Wenzel serves as the board’s attorney.

Edmore school dissolution meeting set for Dec. 11

By Nick Vorlage On Monday, Dec. 11, the Edmore Public School Board will be hosting a meeting to discuss the school’s dissolution plan following the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year.

The dissolution was first officially announced back on October 10 after a decade of seeing the student population continually decrease in size.

According to Edmore Superintendent Frank Schill, while it was sad news, the decision was not of a surprise to the community.

“People, I think, knew it was coming they didn’t know when, and now that the board has made the announcement, the community understands that this is the time,” Schill said.

He explains the dissolution has been something being discussed by the board for the past four or five years.

He explained the meeting is primarily to explain the dissolution process.

“Dissolution is more than likely going to go through,” Schill said. “I think ev-

erybody knew at some point in time Edmore would be closing its doors.

It’s just a matter of the details of the plan and seeking public input.”

The meeting, which again will be open to the public, will be at 6:30 p.m. on December 11 at the Edmore School gymnasium.

“It’s not a fun thing to do. It’s just one of those things that has to be done.

When you close a school, it affects the community, and hopefully, we can be straightforward with it, and we have to do what we have to do,” Schill said.

Unity Medical Center expands clinic

By Nick Vorlage

Unity Medical Center in Grafton is in the process of expanding its clinic. That expansion project will add 6,000 square feet in the form of a two-story building.

The first floor of the expansion will add treatment rooms for Unity Medical Center providers at the clinic. In addition, the new space will allow for the expansion of the dining area. The second floor will be dedicated for outreach providers. The project should be completed in the summer of 2024.

Agriculture

The Borderland Press

Friday, December 8, 2023 - Page - A3

NDSU Extension “Getting it Right in Soybean Production” webinar set for Dec. 19 Soybean producers and crop advisers hunting for research-based soybean production recommendations should plan to participate in the Getting It Right in Soybean Production webinar on Tuesday, Dec. 19 starting at 8:30 a.m.

An atypical El Nino – An El Nino typically brings warmer and drier winter conditions to the Northern Plains. Nutrien Ag Solutions principal atmospheric scientist Eric Snodgrass spoke at a BASF event in Fargo and said this El Nino is ‘punching below its weight class.’ “We’re not yet seeing the typical El Nino behavior, so I’ll question whether or not it’s going to do what it typically does. I don’t think we’re gonna have that,” Snodgrass told RRFN. “We actually want to have a pretty nasty winter. Believe it or not, it’s actually good for the soil and that snow is good for the melt in the spring and gets us in a better position for the following year.” Due to dry conditions, water levels are low on the Mississippi River, Amazon River and Panama Canal. Snodgrass is worried about the impact on transportation for these three major waterways.

‘Still one of the best years on record’ – Net farm income is forecast to total just over $151 billion this year.

That’s down from 2022 net income of nearly $183 billion. USDA’s Economic Research Service made this forecast.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a statement saying farm income is expected to drop below last

year’s record high, but “it is still one of the best years on record.” Vilsack went on to say that income is not evenly distributed across the farm spectrum, and most farms need off-farm income to make ends meet. That has been a common theme to Vilsack’s speeches over the past year. The USDA leader cited the need for small and medium sized farms to benefit more from new and better markets, including climatesmart opportunities.

Another big year expected for corn acres – As farmers put one crop to bed, decisions are being made for next season. Proseed Sales Manager Jeff Hamre expects corn acres to be up in 2024. “People are thinking the corn is going to be a driver with exports, the carryover and some of the things that are happening in the marketplace,” said Hamre. “As far as seed production goes, we had really good seed production this year, and we’re really happy about that.” There are normal fluctuations in the oilseed markets, which influences acreage for soybeans, canola and sunflowers.

“Grandpa still has some feelings about sunflowers, but it is a great money crop, and it has its place out there.”

Webster joins NDSU Extension as soybean specialist

Webster is excited to build strong relationships with the North Dakota soybean community and industry.

By NDSU Extension

Wade Webster has joined North Dakota State University Extension as a soybean specialist and assistant professor in the Department of Plant Pathology. A native of eastern Iowa, Webster is excited to build strong relationships with the North Dakota soybean community and industry. Growing up on a corn and soybean farm sparked his lifelong desire to be in the field. Webster earned a bachelor of science degree in crop science at Montana State University in 2017.

His research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focused on white mold in soybeans, and led to a doctorate in plant pathology. Webster’s dissertation focused on modernizing integrated management practices for Sclerotinia stem rot of soybean. Webster’s time as a doctoral student was

also marked by a growing enthusiasm for science outreach and Extension, shaped by engaging with Extension agents, industry professionals and being involved in numerous field days.

“Dr. Webster’s understanding of the soybean industry and challenges faced by soybean growers will help him to provide research-driven solutions and recommendations,” says Mohamed Khan, NDSU Extension assistant director and program leader for agriculture and natural resources.

“His excellent communication skills will help him to build relationships with producers, Extension agents and industry representatives that will bring tangible benefits to our producers and their communities.”

Webster can be reached at richard. webster@ndsu.edu or by phone at 701-231-8363

The webinar is organized and will be conducted by North Dakota State University Extension and is supported by the North Dakota Soybean Council.

This online-only meeting will be hosted on Zoom.

edu/agriculture/ag-hub/getting-itright. Certified crop adviser continuing education credits will be available for attending the live event.

There is no participation fee, but preregistration is required at www.ndsu. edu/agriculture/ag-hub/getting-itright. All who preregister will receive

emailed instructions and a Zoom link to join the webinar.

Future Getting It Right crop production webinars are scheduled for: Jan. 30, 2024 – Dry bean Feb. 27, 2024 – Sunflower March 12, 2024 – Canola

“This soybean educational event will provide research updates and recommendations that can help farmers with soybean production decisions for the 2024 growing season,” says Greg Endres, Extension cropping systems specialist and organizer of the event.

Topics to be discussed primarily by NDSU Extension crop specialists include: variety selection, plant establishment, soil management and plant nutrients, plant protection (weed, disease and insect management), and soybean markets.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentations. The presentations will be recorded and archived at www.ndsu.

A variety of soybean topics will be discussed during the Getting It Right webinar. NDSU photo.

Feeding corn silage to cattle can add value

Corn silage could make up 40% to 60% of diet dry matter and still be economical.

By NDSU Extension

By now, corn silage harvest has finished across North Dakota. In wellpacked, covered corn silage piles, the fermentation process to preserve the silage will be complete after about three weeks. This means that most of this year’s silage crop is ready to feed to cattle. While ranchers may be able to calculate the input costs or the price of selling the corn silage to another producer, it pays to consider the value of feeding corn silage to their own cattle.

“Corn silage has significant value for cow-calf, backgrounding and feedlot operations,” says Zac Carlson, North Dakota State University Extension beef cattle specialist. “Silage is an excellent energy source, providing digestible fiber while improving the palatability and conditioning of the diet with added moisture.”

The tonnage of corn silage harvested and cattle inventory throughout the year often dictate the inclusion level in backgrounding and finishing diets.

A survey of farmers and ranchers of the Northern Plains and Midwest reported that the average inclusion of corn silage on a dry matter basis was between 17.1% and 22.2% in backgrounding diets and between 5.4% and 11.4% in finishing diets. However, a summary by the University of Minnesota suggested that corn silage could make up 40% to 60% of diet dry matter and still be economical.

A summary of five experiments by the University of Nebraska evaluated the inclusion of 15% or 45% dry matter corn silage in finishing beef cattle diets. They reported that cattle consumed the same amount of feed dry matter regardless of corn silage inclusion level, but cattle fed 45% corn silage gained 0.2 pound less per day, leading to a 6% poorer feed conversion than cattle fed 15% corn silage.

Corn prices have generally been more expensive in the past few years. Replacing a larger portion of corn in beef cattle diets with corn silage may be an economical solution. However, cattle may need to be fed longer and to

heavier weights to reach similar carcass endpoints.

“These decisions should be evaluated as the value of gain versus the cost of gain,” says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialists.

“The economics can get complicated and should be evaluated by each individual operation.”

As with all feeds, managing corn silage to minimize shrink is critical.

“Depending on the storage structure you are using, corn silage should be harvested at 65% to 70% moisture for optimum results,” Hoppe says.

Moisture levels that are too low result in less favorable fermentation and poor packing characteristics in the silage, whereas moisture levels that are too high result in silage that has greater effluent losses (loss of nutrients in the water that oozes from the pile). High moisture levels also can result in a “sour” fermentation.

ter losses and spoilage,” says James Rogers, NDSU Extension forage crops production specialist. “Reasons corn silage bunkers and piles are left uncovered usually include a lack of adequate labor and available time for the task. However, often forgotten is the practice of discarding spoiled silage during feedout. This step is critical when evaluating the feeding value of your silage and the cattle’s performance.”

Only a few studies have evaluated the effects of feeding spoiled silage to cattle. A study by Whitlock and others in 2000 at Kansas State University measured the effect of feeding surface-spoiled (black slime and gray mold material) corn silage to beef cat-

Hoppe also advises packing the silage correctly to ensure oxygen is driven out. Excluding oxygen is a very important aspect of making good-quality silage.

Adequate packing involves a number of factors, including the correct chop length for a particular silage crop and having the appropriately-sized tractor for the amount of silage being placed in the pile. Because wheeled tractors exert more pressure per square inch than crawler or track-type tractors, wheeled tractors are preferred for packing silage.

Poorly managed corn silage that spoils will lose dry matter, requiring the cattle feeder to use additional feed resources to account for lost feed. Making and feeding silage affects shrink, including dry matter at harvest, chop lengths, bunker or drive-over pile filling and packing, inoculation, covering, and feedout.

“Most producers realize the potential benefits of covering silage bunkers and drive-over piles to reduce dry-mat-

Corn silage has significant value for cow-calf, backgrounding and feedlot operations. NDSU photo.

tle. Adding spoiled corn silage to the diet depressed dry-matter intake and decreased crude protein digestibility.

Similarly, dry-matter and fiber digestibility decreased with feeding spoiled silage.

“If there is one thing you remember, don’t feed spoiled silage,” Carlson says. “Even if you think the small amount of spoiled silage will be diluted in the diet, it may cost you more than you know.”

Opinion

Page A4 - Friday, December 8, 2023

The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher So much is happening in the Borderland! Last weekend alone, I attended the Parade of Lights in Langdon (awesome), a Girls 19U hockey game at the Dakota Spirit Arena (awesome), I missed the Mingle & Jingle Brunch at the Eagles (heard it was awesome), the free movie at the Roxy sponsored

by Langdon Prairie Health, FM Bank and Choice Bank (awesome), the 2nd Annual Kids Christmas Fun Fest sponsored by the American Legion (heard it was awesome), and I shopped!

Walhalla, Cavalier and Pembina also provided so much holiday happiness

Letter from the Editor

Langdon American Legion for the second year in a row. The event welcomed children from the area for an afternoon of games with prizes, crafts, treat decorating, and live holiday music. Not only that but we had a lovely visit with Santa Claus.

This Santa is about as jolly as they come, and he enjoys joking around with the kids. After our traditional photo with his fabulous backdrop, he walked us over to another part of his photo set up for a shot with him and one of his reindeer.

Over the weekend, my kids created a handful of new ornaments for our eclectic tree in our front window.

The American Legion Riders hosted the Kids Christmas Fun Fest at the

After all the smiles and several snapshots, Santa said, “Ok, now look very sad.” Young Callen pouted, and Elin wasn’t sure what to think. Santa put his hands on his hips and gave the children a stern look. As soon as that photo was taken, his eyes lit up

in their towns. Kudos to all! We’ve printed many pictures of the weekend activities in this issue of The Borderland Press.

Also, last weekend, I experienced something I hadn’t thought about since I was a kid. No, not playing with cousins, building forts in the trees, playing Red Rover in the yard. None of that. I’m talking about – pinkeye.

Have you had this as an adult? I don’t recommend it! It’s been a few days, and I’d still scare small children if they saw me. It’s quite contagious. I

again, and he laughed along with the kids. That photo is a keeper.

There were other events around the area this weekend, and it’s quite wonderful to see how everyone is getting into the holiday spirit. In Langdon on Friday night, we saw a huge crowd come out for the Parade of Lights. It seemed like all the entries took things to the next level this year.

There were more strings of lights than ever; so many of the entries got major points for creativity, and the Dairy Queen was throwing Dilly Bars. It was a memorable parade and one that people are giving high praise.

We chuckled when we left the house because Callen brought two empty bags for candy. One was a backup to use when his first bag got too full. I

also read that the virus will commonly follow a bad cold, which I did have.

I mean, I can’t blame the cute little baby girl who often licks me when I’m watching her, can I? Things are good here at The Borderland Press offices. In this paper, you’ll see that we are ramping up for our Spirit of Giving promotion again this year, along with our 2nd anniversary.

We hope you will shop local as we get into this holiday season. In Langdon, we do have the Christmas Cash this

will say we were all surprised when he wasn’t too far off from using the second bag for candy. The nice thing about a winter parade is that there’s a lot more chocolate candies being thrown from the route compared to our much warmer summer parades around here.

year, but with a few changes. See the ad on page A6 so you know what to expect.

Today, December 8, is National Brownie Day. Embrace the chocolate! Take care, and thank you for reading and subscribing to The Borderland Press!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

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The kids sorted their candy and then we piled into the car and went north, searching for Northern Lights. We came up empty, but we saw a blood orange moon rising, and we had ourselves a good adventure. We are trying to make the most of the holiday season.

THE MORNING RUN: Wrapping it up and heading north for poutine dad was on the brink of a trip to the ICU in Bismarck after a kidney stone lingered in his system for too long and caused a septic infection. During my dad’s hospitalization and subsequent transfer into swing bed, my mom, who was having issues with her back, traveled to Mayo twice for appointments and surgery. Thankfully, my sister was available to travel with her.

By Sara Goodman I just wrapped up one of the strangest and most stressful three months of my life. I knew going back to work fulltime at a job I was largely unfamiliar with was going to present some challenges, but I thought with one less kid in the house and only one sporting activity to follow in that timeframe, it wouldn’t be too difficult to handle.

I obviously could not anticipate the storm brewing on the horizon. Within a week of starting the job and right in full swing of harvest is when my mother-in-law, Carol, was hospitalized with heart failure, eventually succumbing to her illness. A short month later, my

After all the chaos with his mom and harvest and prior to my dad’s hospitalization, Greg and I were able to sneak away for a wonderful trip to Asheville and brought back a fun souvenir in the form of a nasty cold virus for Greg, who proceeded to cough and hack snot for three weeks straight. Being a very generous and thoughtful person, he shared the virus with me. In my weakened, stressed, and exhausted state, the virus had no problem wreaking havoc in my system. I rarely if ever get sick, and this cold was a doozy. I was miserable and made sure everyone knew it. I missed my monthly book club, regional volleyball games and the last Bison football home game. Finally, after 11 days of misery, I went to the clinic and was given antibiotics for a raging sinus infection.

Enough with the moaning and groaning- I’m starting to sound like Mitzel.

Last week we kicked off Ella’s junior high basketball season as well as Catelyn’s 19U girls’ hockey season.

Thankfully, there are very few conflicts in the schedule as Ella’s games are typically during the week, and Catelyn’s hockey games always land on weekend days. Whenever I update the schedule with all the upcoming games, it’s my reminder to take the suburban in for an oil change and fill up the def fluid. The miles start to rack up pretty quickly when you are on the road 5 out of 7 days on average.

This year, after several years off due to Covid, our girls hockey team ventured up to Manitou, Manitoba, for a game on Sunday after hosting them here on Saturday.

with the border closing time looming, we needed a quick ending to the game.

On Sunday, we headed to Manitou.

We were the first ones through the border, and the Canadians were excited to see us, having heard that we were headed north for a re-match. It was going to be a busy morning for Windygates checking in all the hockey players and their parents. Our girls were nervous, again, not only to be playing on Manitou’s ice but also because the Canadian periods were 20 minutes, a full 3 minutes longer

than ours. This would mean 9 extra minutes of ice time before the final buzzer. After regulation, we were tied again, 3-3. Another shootout was decided, and this time, we were grateful that the girls didn’t have to keep skating through an overtime period on exhausted and sore legs. After the selected players had an opportunity in the shootout, we came away with the win, 4-3!

A fun weekend was had by all, and the best part may have been the poutine and Coffee Crisp!

On Saturday, when the Manitou team came here, the girls were nervous, but the game was exciting. The teams were very evenly matched. At the end of regulation, we were tied 2-2. Expecting a 5-minute overtime period, we were disappointed when the refs dropped a puck mid-ice, and one girl lined up for a shootout opportunity.

After 5 players from each team gave it a whirl, Manitou came away with the win after sneaking one puck past our goalie. We realized that this was a quicker ending to what could have been a long drug out overtime, and

Musings from Munich: Grab your bowling balls bowling program to hang out with city chicks. All I needed was an excuse to get my parents to drive me into town to hangout with them, and since you do not really get to talk to the opposite sex too much in sports practices, bowling was the ticket. I guess I want that for my boys - for all the kids around here - an atmosphere of competition and mingling with others their age away from the influences of social media, internet, or other dumb crap that I can’t understand. So I volunteered to take over the program with a few minor changes.

As society changes by the second and small communities cope with losing some of the things they remember from their childhood, the one thing that has held on and now is thriving is the sanctity of bowling.

Over here in the Solace of Excellence - Munich - bowling has been a part of this community for as long as the old timers can remember. After the crops are harvested, more family and free time is on the horizon to mingle with the neighbors and satisfy their appetite for competition. As the numbers of league players recedes every year due to cycle of life and interests, this is where we flip the script, and bowling comes roaring back.

Last year, it was announced that Munich’s youth bowling would be ending due to lack of volunteers. I don’t bring much to the table in a farming perspective, but I bring passion of what I want the place to be like in which I choose to raise my kids…and let me just say...there will be bowling.

I was never a great bowler by any means, but growing up in the outskirts of Bismarck, I used the youth

First off, without the physical ability to throw a six-pound ball in the right direction, it makes no sense to start them too little. K-2 graders have a hard enough time focusing, and their parents were having an easy enough time of treating it like a free hour of daycare, so I stopped that in its tracks. Now it is third through sixth graders in youth bowling and seventh through seniors in high school bowling. Secondly, I don’t really know how to run a group of kids without discipline, passion and a goal, so I treat it like my elementary football program… we train.

goal of winning.

If you are reading this thinking we took the fun out of it, you’re wrong.

What’s not fun is to suck at bowling.

What is the whole point without the finale of competition outside of the city limits? So this year, we challenged the Cando Country Lanes youth team to a tournament in the first of many in our tour of dominance.

We hosted the tournament this past Sunday at Villa Lanes in Munich. The Munich Mustangs came out heavy in the youth bowling division with a barrage of athletes focused on the goal of winning the newly constructed traveling trophy. With a crowd forming within the bowling alley, the excitement was building. By the time the National Anthem finished, these wildcats were ready to knock down some pins.

It took about an 1.5 hours to finish

two games and reset before the high school team arrived. During that time, Munich pulled away with both the female and male highest game total in the individual competition. Kyler Hanson scored a 127 and Sophia Longie put up a 71 to claim the trophies. Next came the high school division, and the tension was building.

Cando brought the swag of matching jackets and attire as we came together with a signature “Big Lebowski Jesus” shirts. I can’t say it was a friendly matchup, more so a professional one, as the enemy was in our stomping grounds, and we wanted to take care of business. We quickly realized that they were experienced and determined as they were putting away spare after spare. The highest game totals were split between the teams as Cando pulled off the male trophy with Brady Schuler getting a 166, but we scored a huge victory in our own Lily Zimmer winning with a massive score of 187.

Our nerves were shaking, and in the end - Cando hoisted the trophy…this time. Hats off to their team. As they left our small little paradise, they took one more drive down Main Street to display their trophy and rub it in our faces...as champions should. So we lick our wounds and go into a brief off-season before we start up again in February. Our message to Cando… until we meet again.

Sophia Longie and Karson Hanson, Youth Highest Game Score

Practices consist of 15 minutes of professional instruction followed by practical exercise. If they get a gutter, they do push ups; if they aren’t paying attention, they do jumping jacks; if they have a brain fart and cross the foul line, they get a good old-fashion a&& chewing.

Munich’s own Bernard Schommer, N.D. Bowling Hall of Fame member, said, “Mitzel, this is a different way to do bowling…and I love it.” My assistant coach, Jason Wirth, is my attack dog in case anyone feels like we are putting together a team without a

As the bowling concluded, Bernard, who oversaw the tournament, added up the scores and used some handicap system that I’m still learning to figure out which team won.

Lily Zimmer and Brady Schuler, HS Highest Game Score

Munich Mustangs team shirt

Cando HS team with tournament trophy.

Madison Howard, Hallie Schuler, Adrianna Bjornstad, and Brady Schuler

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Pembilier Nursing Center update: November highlights

By Heather Duerre

I’m the cut-throat dealer that loves to collect chips from losing hands. The only thing missing from my dealer repertoire is the stick they use to gather the chips and ever so gently slide them back to themselves. If anyone reading this has an extra one, feel free to drop it off at PNC anytime. I feel as though one of those sticks would really bring our blackjack to the next level.

for our residents because that is the day some kids and chaperons came from Walhalla Lutheran Church to spread Christmas cheer at PNC. Not only did they sing for our residents but they even brought homemade lemon and banana bread to share. FYI, our residents love having visitors come to sing and share goodies, so please feel free to contact me if you feel inclined to share your talents with our residents this holiday season.

•Our residents crafted some adorable Christmas trees constructed out of buttons for National Craft with Buttons Day. I am guessing most of you Seasons Greetings from all of us at PNC! It blows my mind that November is already over. Here are some highlights from the month that stood out…

•Gordy “Crazy Fingers” Lindquist came to dazzle the staff and residents with his unique humor and piano playing talents. We were all amazed at his death-defying piano playing talents.

There was one point he dared to put a chair and the piano bench together to form a “bed” to lay on so that he could play laying down and backwards. We soon learned there’s a good reason he was given the nickname “Crazy Fingers!” He was a complete delight to experience, and the residents are looking forward to the day he returns.

•Our residents gathered around the blackjack table once again to try their best to defeat the best blackjack dealer this side of the Pembina Gorge. You may be wondering who this mysterious dealer is, and I hate for the suspense to cause you too much anxiety, so I’ll tell you…it’s me!

knew about this splendid day dedicated to crafting cute things out of buttons, but if you didn’t, you do now!

It’s November 16th, so be sure to add it to your calendar for next year so as not to miss out.

•November 21st turned out to be an exhausting day at PNC. The entire day was devoted to making lefse.

For those of you out there that make lefse, you know it is very time-con-

suming! In fact, we started the day before by peeling, boiling, and mashing our potatoes so that they would be ready to make lefse dough the following day. The activity room was filled with staff, residents, and lots of flour in places I didn’t even know existed.

It was a team effort, and with every-

one’s help, we managed to make over 150 rounds of lefse! It was enjoyed by all, and we were even able to freeze some so that the residents can eat it for Christmas, too.

•November 29th was a special day

•November 30th our residents were able to go “shopping” at our local PNC gift shop. I won’t give too many details about this right now, as you’ll have to wait until next week to read more about it.

Pet Corner: Calico Cats

By Rosemary Ames

What is a Calico cat? They are a domestic cat of any breed with a tri-color coat. Usually, you will see the typical black, white, and orange pattern on their coat. Calicos are always female, except under very rare genetic conditions. One in about 3,000 is male and sterile and can’t breed. The genetic determination of the Calico’s coat colors is found in the X chromosome with one color being linked to the maternal X chromosome, and the second is linked to the paternal X chromosome.

Calicos have a personality of being

sassy, spunky, loyal, affectionate, independent, and bold. They can weigh up to 12 pounds and are about 18 inches in length. Calicos are known for their tri-color coat pattern but can have a short or long coat that usually has the three basic calico type colors and can also sometimes be cream.

Their eye color is usually going to be either yellow, blue, or green. These cats can have a lifespan of up to 15 years!

The origins of the Calico are unknown, but they likely came from Egypt and

were traded along the Mediterranean.

In 2001 the Calico cat was officially named the “State” cat for the state of Maryland. Just like Maryland’s state bird, “The Baltimore Oriole”, they both have the same mixture of black, white, and orange.

The name “calico” is a type of fabric that comes from the City of Calicut in southwestern India. The “printed” calico was imported into the United States in the 1780’s from Lancashire, England. In Europe, when referring to the Calico cat, they kept the term Cali-

co. In the U.S. they referred to the cat as the “printed pattern or design.”

When I think back to my childhood on the farm and the farm I live on now, there were more than likely many, many Calico type cats, but I never really thought about it at the time or for that matter that they were only female! No matter which way you look at it, they are not only unique because they are only female but also because of their tri-color coat pattern. I think they are a sweet and pretty kitty that any cat lover would come to love!

Retrospect the convertible

By Steven Ames

T tops and sunroofs started to gain in popularity since you could seal them up much better, also noise, leaks and overall comfort was much better.

Fabric roofs also needed repairs more often than conventional roof designs.

Safety became a concern since there was no roll over protection. Due to a convertible not having a full fixed roof, the cars needed to be reinforced in the rocker panels and floor since the full fixed roof added a lot of rigidity.

This week, I will be discussing the convertible. A convertible or Cabriolet is an automobile with either a removable, foldable, or no roof at all. Most early automobiles had no roof or a foldable leather or textile roof. In the 1920s, when steel bodies were being mass produced, closed or steel roofs became available and were very popular due to better protection from the elements and added rigidity to the body. Convertibles became high priced luxury models.

In 1939, Plymouth introduced the first power folding roof operated by vacuum cylinders. Demand increased because American soldiers in France and the United Kingdom during WWII experienced small roadster cars such as MG and Triumph.

After WWII, all U.S. automakers were making convertibles available from economy models to high line luxury models. By 1965 convertible sales reached their peak, and sales started to fall drastically due to more models being available with air conditioning.

By the late 1960s, convertible sales were only accounting for 2 to 3% of the market share, so U.S. automakers started discontinuing them due to slow sales: AMC in 1968, Chrysler in 1971, Ford in 1973 and GM in 1976.

As a matter of fact, the Cadillac Eldorado was the last U.S. factory-built convertible. Building convertibles on an assembly line was a tedious time-consuming process, and the new roll over protection standard mandated by the U.S. government was the main reason for the dismissal of the convertible.

loophole in the government rulings, which stated that no manufacturer could legally make a convertible, but it said nothing about sending a car to an aftermarket coachbuilder to have the conversion done. Coachbuilders, such as American Sunroof Company and Cars and Concepts, started building convertibles again for GM, Ford Chrysler, and AMC. These cars left the factory as 2-door hardtops and then were taken to the designated coachbuilder to be converted into convertibles. These convertibles were much more refined than their older counterparts, making them a true four-season car due to better materials and double lined insulated roofs for cold climate areas of the U.S.

Cars were not the only vehicles that were roofless. SUVs of the era also had removable roofs for off roading such as the Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy, Ford Bronco, Dodge Ramcharger/Plymouth Trailduster, Jeep CJ series and International Scout. These vehicles had a roll bar installed in most instances to protect occupants from a roll over. You could also strip them down quite a way by removing the top, doors and even the windshield.

In the past 35 years, I have owned three convertibles: a 1967 Plymouth Fury III, a 1982 Chrysler LeBaron, and a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. There is something that words can’t describe about the open-air freedom feeling you can experience in a convertible.

In the Fury and Lebaron, the top can be folded down via two hydraulic cylinders and boot installed in less than two minutes. On the other hand, the Jeep is a little more cumbersome: the two front roof panels are removed, and the back section has a series of bolts to remove, and it is advised to have a friend help with the back section removal due to the roof weighing 100 lbs. The other problem with the Jeep is there is no place to store the back roof section so you better hope for a mostly sunny day with no rain in the forecast.

In 1982 Chrysler reintroduced the convertible with the Chrysler LeBaron/Dodge 400. Lee Iacocca found a

Next time, we will be discussing sedans, hardtops, and station wagons.

Until then, keep the classics classy.

Neche to host Nativity drama

The public is welcome to attend a Nativity drama at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at the Neche Fire Hall. The Christmas story will be told through verses, song, and acting. Refreshments will be served. This is a free event put on by the community.

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Urban Pollinator Program deadline

By North Dakota Game and Fish Department Educators interested in applying for the Urban Pollinator Program must apply by Jan. 10. The program was created to assist educational organizations in developing urban pollinator gardens. Elementary, middle, and high schools; special education schools; colleges; and educational clubs are eligible to apply. Limited spots are available.

Pollinators play a vital role in biodiversity, providing services for over 80% of flowering plants. Additionally, 75% of the world’s leading crops are dependent upon animal pollination.

Unfortunately, populations of pollinators and the plants upon which they depend are declining. Pollinator gardens can provide these mobile species with a patchwork of habitat in developed areas where habitat may

be limited. They also provide students with hands-on educational opportunities and communities with places to gather and learn.

Sponsored by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Plant Materials Center, the Urban Pollinator Program was created to assist educational organizations in developing urban pollinator gardens.

•Cost: Free.

•Eligibility: Elementary, middle, and high schools, special education schools, colleges, and educational clubs are eligible to apply for a UPP grant. The purpose of UPP is to facilitate outdoor pollinator learning sites on as many school and community grounds as possible.

•Requirements: Applicants are re-

quired to have a minimum of 100 square feet for the garden. Site preparation and garden maintenance through the life of the project are the responsibility of the applicant.

•Kits: Each pollinator kit will be delivered in March and will include grade-appropriate lesson plans, a plant id book including plants that will be present in the garden, information on the pollinators that depend on them, and common weeds, as well as all the materials needed to grow two trays of flowers in the classroom (seed starting trays, flat trays, humidity domes, seeds, and soil). Following the kit, 100 plugs of wildflowers and grasses will be delivered, including a minimum of three grass species and six forb species.

Application Process:

Notes from Pembina County Public Health - Dealing with the “Holiday Blues” As the holiday season approaches, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. It’s not uncommon for people to experience an increase in depression also known as the “Holiday Blues”. This is due to a number of reasons such as financial stress, high standards for the holidays and time constraints. Thanks to our friends at Sanford Health, here are some ways to help you cope with any unwanted stress this upcoming season.

An approval letter from the principal is required to receive a pollinator kit. Letters can be emailed to ndgf@ nd.gov or mailed to the Bismarck office after an application has been submitted.

Facility grounds and/or maintenance staff should be included in the planning process and have approved the site location and maintenance plans prior to applying.

Find a local gardener to assist with garden implementation and upkeep or to act as a knowledgeable resource (this step is not required but is highly recommended).

Apply online between November 1 and January 10 (applications may close early if available slots are filled).

Timeline: The application deadline is January 10.

Kits will be sent out in March and will include the lesson plans, information packets, an identification book, and all the materials needed to begin growing two trays of flowers in the classroom.

Plugs will be grown in the Plant Materials Center in Bismarck, ND during this time (field trips to this location are optional).

By May 15, 100 plugs of wildflowers and grasses will be delivered to the school so the garden can be planted prior to summer break. A sign proclaiming the garden as a certified North Dakota UPP Garden will also be delivered.

Walhalla Ministerial Association makes donations

• Set healthy boundaries with people, including family and social gatherings.

• Spend time with positive, caring people who have your best interest at heart.

• Take care of yourself during the holiday season. Prioritize your physical and mental well-being by getting enough sleep, eating nutritious meals and exercising.

• It is important to set realistic goals and expectations in order to avoid negative feelings or overexertion.

• Don’t overindulge in holiday treats, foods or alcohol. Overindulging can lead to feelings of sluggishness and fatigue.

Eat and drink in moderation, and drink plenty of water.

• Deal with negative emotions in a healthy manner by sharing your thoughts and struggles with a trusted friend or therapist.

Here’s to a happy and healthy holiday season from Pembina County Public Health.

Card of

Thanks

We would like to extend a thank you to the Masons in Langdon. Thank you so much for allowing the Pom Squad the use of your building space to host our practice for two weeks. We greatly appreciate it and extend our deepest thank yous for letting us use it at no cost. It is so nice living in a small community. We are greatly appreciative of the outpouring of support!

Pictured is Brooke McKay accepting a check for $286 from Elsie Magnus on behalf of the Walhalla Playground Equipment Committee. The money was raised from the offering taken during the annual Community Thanksgiving Service hosted by the Walhalla Ministerial Association on Sunday, Nov. 26 at the Walhalla Assembly of God Church.

Alyssa Plummer, Sierra Ferdon and the Langdon Pom Squad girls

Pictured is LaRae Horgan accepting a check for $1,910 on behalf of the Walhalla City Council for the new community swimming pool. The money was raised during the offering taken during the special Ecumenical Worship Service hosted by the Walhalla Ministerial Association held on Sunday, July 2, during Walhalla's 4th of July Holiday Weekend as one of the highlights of Walhalla's 175th Celebration. Elsie Magnus is a Deacon of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and helped organize both of these community events as a member of Walhalla's Ministerial Association.

Walhalla Ministerial Association makes donations

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Prairie Fare: Take steps to prevent kitchen fires

Regardless of how you cook food throughout the year, keep kitchen safety in mind.

By Julie Garden Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

thawed and the hot grease spills and ignites. Sometimes, the entire cooking apparatus tips.

Turkey fryers are not certified by Underwriters Laboratory, which evaluates the safety of appliances.

Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are peak days for home fires. Regardless of how you cook food throughout the year, keep kitchen safety in mind.

I saw several media stories about exploding turkeys during the Thanksgiving holidays.

Fortunately, the turkeys were not wandering around at the time of their demise.

The partially frozen birds were lowered into hot oil in turkey fryers. They were set to be the main entrée at dinnertime.

In the media reports, a fire department was showing the risks and precautions associated with deep-frying turkeys.

Lowering a turkey into a vat of boiling oil can cause fires and serious injuries to the cook and any observers. Fires can damage or destroy your home, unless precautions are taken.

The danger usually occurs if the fryer is overfilled, the turkey is not fully

During celebrations, we might be trying out new ways to prepare foods or cooking for larger groups. If you become distracted, you might leave the kitchen for a few minutes.

Here are a few questions to consider based on information based on 201721 data from the National Fire Protection Association. The answers are at the end.

On average, what percent of all fires in homes are linked to cooking every year?

24% 34% 44% 54% 2. Which type of cooking appliance is linked to the most cooking fires?

Gas range Electric range Convection oven Microwave oven 3. About what percent of consumers are asleep when a cooking fire starts and causes their death?

5% 11% 15% 24% 4. All types of cooking require the cook to pay close attention. Which cooking methods require continuous attention? (Choose three.)

Simmering Baking Broiling Frying Boiling

back.

Barbecue sauce (optional, as dip)

Don’t take a nap when cooking.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place cereal in a plastic bag and crush using a rolling pin or can. Add remaining ingredients to cereal crumbs. Close bag tightly and shake until blended. Whisk together eggs and milk in a separate bowl. Dip chicken pieces in egg-milk mixture. Add a few chicken pieces at a time to crumb mixture and shake to coat evenly. Discard any unused crumb mixture. Place chicken pieces on greased baking sheet so they are not touching. Bake until golden brown with an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 12 to 14 minutes.

Do not use water to squelch kitchen fires. Have a working fire extinguisher in the kitchen. If a small fire starts in a pan, leave it in place, turn off the burner and put a metal lid or cookie

Here are the answers: 1) c; 2) b; 3) d; 4) c, d, e.

Exercise caution during cooking with these steps.

Stay in the kitchen or near the cooking appliance, such as an outdoor grill, when preparing food. Be particularly cautious when using high-heat methods such as broiling or frying.

To avoid the potential for burns, keep pot handles turned toward the back of the stove. This will make it less likely that curious children will bump the handles. In fact, create a “no-enter zone” around the stove so young children are less likely to get burned.

Keep oven mitts and towels away from the cooktop.

Keep the cooking area clean. Clean up grease on the stovetop, and clean spills from the oven after it cools.

Wear short sleeves or tight-fitting long sleeves that you can roll up or push

sheet on the pan. If a fire starts in the oven, turn off the oven and keep the door shut. You may need to leave the house and call 911.

Here’s a favorite poultry recipe that mimics deep-fried chicken nuggets.

There was no exploding poultry involved in the creation of this recipe.

Baked Chicken Nuggets 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup cornflake crumbs 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 2 eggs plus 2 tablespoons milk Commercial honey mustard sauce (optional, as dip)

Makes four servings. Each serving has 220 calories, 2 grams (g) of fat, 7 g of carbohydrate, 0 g of fiber and 160 milligrams sodium.

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

Recipes for baked chicken nuggets mimic deep-fried versions but without the hot oil. Pixabay photo.

Praire Doc Perspectives A date that will live in infamy

By Major Anderson, RN

speech was a call to arms and a declaration of war against this act of aggression by a foreign nation. He never wanted us to forget what happened.

President Roosevelt concluded his speech by saying “With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph – so help us God.”

December 7, 1941 is a “date that will live in infamy” as stated by President Theodore Roosevelt in his famous speech after the events of the Pearl Harbor bombing. That event led to the United States involvement in World War II. President’s Roosevelt’s

Over 80 years later, President Roosevelt’s words still have impact and meaning. There will always be threats to our country, both foreign and domestic. There have always been those who have stood up to stand against these threats and defended their country. Those who have served risk their health and safety for the greater good. The men and women of the United States Armed Forces know that they may be called upon to give

the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

We must never forget those who suffered as Prisoners of War and the unknown fates of those who are still Missing in Action. Once back on the home front after the tours of duty are done and enlistments are complete, the service member will become a veteran, although transitioning back to civilian life can be challenging for some.

Many veterans will carry with them some physical, mental, or emotional toll from their service. Whether it is hearing loss or PTSD, there are service connected injuries that need to be cared for. Some are very easy to spot, like a missing limb or a scar from shrapnel injury. Others are harder to see, such as survivor guilt, substance abuse, and chronic pain which

can be hidden. According to a 2022 VA study the top five causes of death for veterans in order from greatest the least were accidents, suicide, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and homicide.

As health care workers, it is our duty to care for these service men and women. We need to make sure that their physical and emotional health is cared for. That they have access to

the resources earned through their service to their country. If we all work together we can ensure that no one is left behind. Our goal should be that veteran health care is not ignored. As President Roosevelt said, we need to have confidence in our armed forces and the unbounding determination of the people of this country. Together we can all make sure that those who served will never be forgotten.

Major Anderson, RN is a nurse at the Brookings Health System in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook and instagram featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show celebrating its 22nd season of health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Dakota Gardener: A hoya addition

Hoyas are described as an easy-care plant, as they are treated like a succulent.

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

four total in the past year. It is hard to say no to a plant, especially when it is a plant that you don’t have already.

My mother “gifted” me a very large hoya plant she received from a friend.

She didn’t like the plant and wanted it out of her house. I was horrified for the plant’s fate and didn’t want it put in the dumpster. The plant is

Gardeners must give off the impression of being plant care takers. This has to be true, as I have been gifted one more houseplant. This makes

quite stunning. It has mainly white and green variegated foliage, but occasionally there are leaves with pink and green variegation. So, the plant

made the trek to my office before the weather got cold.

Hoyas are sometimes called wax plants, wax vine or porcelain flower.

They are in the same family as milkweed. There are a few hoya species in the houseplant industry, with many cultivars and varieties with different colors and leaf textures.

Hoyas are native to Australia and have thick leaves that are covered with a waxy layer. The waxy layer helps the leaves retain moisture. They have a vining growth habit and grow quite long. My rescued plant has long vines, six or more feet in length.

I did have to cut a vine as it grew through an eye hook on a wall hang-

ing. It was a vine that had the pink coloration. Luckily, hoyas can be propagated by stem cuttings. My cutting is in a small vase of water with a new developing root.

velop on the ends of vines. New hoya growers are warned not to trim off the bare vine ends, as flowers will form year after year from this area. I can’t wait for my hoya to flower. Happy gardening!

Hoyas are described as an easy-care plant, as they are treated like a succulent.

Hoyas like welldrained soil, so use a cactus or succulent potting soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet. If the leaves start to curl or have a limp appearance, it is time to water. Hoyas prefer bright indirect light and are slow growing.

Hoya flowers have a sweet smell and de-

Hoyas are described as an easy-care plant, as they are treated like a succulent. NDSU photo.

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Spaghetti is the star of this casserole Comfort foods often are on the minds of home cooks when the mercury drops. Rich and savory dishes that warm from the inside can chase away the chills of winter weather and bring the entire family together around the table.

Spaghetti is often paired with meatballs and covered in marinara sauce as an ideal comfort dish. But there’s much more to this pasta, and it can be enjoyed in many different ways.

In this recipe for “Chicken Spaghetti” courtesy of Ree Drummond, who is known as the “The Pioneer Woman,” on Food Network, spaghetti is paired

with several ingredients and baked into a tasty casserole that can easily accommodate a crowd.

Chicken Spaghetti 8 servings 2 cups cooked chicken 3 cups spaghetti, uncooked and broken into two-inch pieces 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese 1⁄4 cup finely diced green pepper 1⁄4 finely diced onion 1 4-ounce jar diced pimentos, drained 2 cups reserved chicken broth from pot

1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoned Salt 1⁄8 teaspoon to 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup additional grated sharp cheddar cheese 1. Cook one cut up fryer chicken and pick out the meat to make two cups.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Dec. 11 Beef Stroganoff/Egg Noodles/ Corn/Banana Bread/Fruit Tuesday, Dec. 12 White Chicken Chili/Baked Potato/Peas/Biscuit/Fruit Wednesday, Dec. 13 Sweet ‘n Sour Meatballs/Rice/ Oriental Vegetables/Egg roll/ Cake Thursday, Dec. 14 Salmon Loaf/Squash/Hash Browns/Stewed Tomatoes/Fruit Friday, Dec. 15 Chicken Enchilada Bake/Black Beans/Chips and Salsa/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.

2. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook.

When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar.

3. Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar.

Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350 F for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil.)

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, Dec. 11 Country Fried Steak•Mashed Potatoes•Beets•Small Orange Tuesday, Dec. 12 Beef Enchiladas•Spanish Rice•Seasoned Black Beans•Fruit•WW Bread Wednesday, Dec. 13 Hamburger on WW Bun•Tomato, Lettuce, Onion•Potato and Corn Chowder•Pears•No Extra Bread Thursday, Dec. 14 Swedish Meatballs•Mashed Potatoes•Glazed Carrots•Small Apple Friday, Dec 15 Meatloaf•Baked Potato•Mixed Vegetables•Mandarin Oranges 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.

Obituaries

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Ella had a passion for fishing - both in the summer and winter, cultivating vegetable and flower gardens, playing cards, and hosting family gatherings.

She also found joy in assembling puzzles and playing bingo during her time at Osnabrock Community Living Center. Throughout many years, she was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she served as their organist for 60 plus years.

Ella Timian

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on December 8, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Langdon, N.D., for Ella Timian, 91, of Langdon, who passed away December 1, 2023, at Osnabrock Community Living Center in Osnabrock, N.D. Burial will be at Immanuel Cemetery, Dresden.

Ella Lydia Schumacher was born on September 19, 1932, in Egeland, N.D., to John and Bertha (Schoenborn) Schumacher. She received her education in Egeland, graduating from Egeland High School in 1950.

On December 18, 1953, she married George Timian, and together, they farmed and raised their family. Ella served as a selective service officer for the government until the draft ended. She continued her career with the government as a postal employee, working as a clerk and carrier. In 1985, she became the postmaster in Crystal, N.D., where she remained until her retirement in 1992.

Ella is survived by her children: Robert (Mary Beth) of Bismarck, N.D., Daryl (Linda) of Langdon, David (Mickey) of Langdon, Margie (Greg) Marshall of Burlington, N.D., and Sharon Sharp of Winston-Salem, N.C. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Mitchell Westin, Amy (Ben) Christensen, Aaron Timian, Sarah Timian, Eric (Amy) Timian, Colin (Julie) Marshall, Katlin Marshall, and Shawn Marshall, along with 6 great-grandchildren. Additionally, she is survived by siblings Irma Morlock and Harvey (Mary) Schumacher, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George; and siblings: Alvin, Alvina, Lenora, Rena, Isabelle, Edna, and Florene.

Vernice Balsdon

A funeral service was held December 5, 2023, in Langdon, N.D., for Vernice N. Balsdon, 87, of Osnabrock, N.D., who died November 29, 2023, at the Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon.

Burial was at Zion Cemetery near Osnabrock.

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Vernice Noreen Lee was born on December 30, 1935, to Noah and Beatrice (Newell) Lee in Walhalla, N.D. She attended country school in Park Center and graduated from Walhalla High School. When she was 16, she met a boy at a dance from ‘on top of the hill’. Vernice and George Balsdon were married December 26, 1953, at the Park Center Presbyterian Church in Walhalla. They were married for 58 years before George passed away in 2011. George and Vernice lived on the family farm in Hay Township. She was actively involved in all aspects of the farm. She was a member of the Langdon United Methodist Church.

She held various offices, taught Sunday school and VBS through the years. They enjoyed many trips to California and Alaska. She worked for many years at local elections in Hay Township and also served on the Osnabrock School Board and Cavalier

County FSA Board. She enjoyed being a Homemakers Club member and also various offices in W.I.F.E. Vernice is survived by her children: Debra Balsdon, Leland (Carolyn) Balsdon and Paul (Lana) Balsdon – all of Osnabrock, N.D.; grandchildren: Sally (Parker) McBride, Tyler (Emily) Balsdon, Nicholas Balsdon, Jayme (Jon) Jonasson, and Ramsey (Brittney) Balsdon; and great-grandchildren: Jamison, Brooks, Gigi and Jensen.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband George.

Memorials can be directed to Maple Manor Care Center in Langdon (1116 9th Ave.) or Zion Cemetery (214 14th Ave., Langdon).

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com.

Free movie shown at the Roxy Theater

The family requests that memorials be directed to Osnabrock Community Living Center, 326 Rainbow Road, Osnabrock, ND 58269 or Redeemer Lutheran Church, 823 9th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

In the fall of 1997, Ken and Josie moved to Minot to be closer to Lois and her family. While in Minot, they made many new friends and family.

They would spend their time working for Our Lady of Grace Pantry. Ken and Josie spent 31 years in Arizona in the winter enjoying themselves with family friends and lots of new friends. In 2022, Ken and Josie moved to the Meadows in Garrison close to Carey and Lois. Ken would move out of the Meadows and live with Carey and Lois until he was eventually moved into the Garrison Hospital Nursing Home.

Kenneth Bittner

Services were held December 6, 2023, in Minot, N.D. for Kenneth Bittner, 91, of Garrison, N.D., and formerly of Clyde, N.D., who passed away November 29, 2023, at CHI Community Memorial Hospital in Garrison with his loving family surrounding him. Interment was at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, N.D. Ken was born May 6, 1932, in Clyde, N.D., to John and Mary (Gartner) Bittner. He was raised and educated in Clyde. At age 17, Ken took over the farming after his dad passed away.

He farmed for four years by himself until his brother, Leo, could join him after he finished school and joined the Army. Ken and Leo farmed for 48 years together. In the fall of 1969, they started the Polaris Shop in Clyde and ran that in the winters until 1981.

In 1992, Ken retired from farming fulltime but continued to help his nephew, Dean, with farming.

Ken is survived by daughter Lois (Carey) Mautz of Garrison; grandchild Kendal Mautz and his partner, Melanie Tischleder, of Fargo; brother Leo (Lil) Bittner of Devils Lake; sistersin-law Marlyn Gapp of Wahalla and Lorraine Metzger of Minnesota; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 61 years, Josie; brothers Elvin (wife Catherine) and Elmer (wife Delores); sister Helen (husband Nick) Schottenbauer; 7 brothers-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law.

Memorials: are preferred to Our Lady of Grace Food Pantry.

The service was livestreamed for the public to view and can be accessed by going to the Thompson-Larson Funeral home website: www.thompsonlarson.com Those wishing to sign the online register and share memories may access the online obituaries section.

The Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a free movie at the Roxy Theater on Sunday afternoon. It was sponsored by Langdon Prairie Health, FM Bank, and Choice Financial. The movie shown was “The Grinch”. Attendees received free admission, a small popcorn, and a small fountain drink. It was a full house with 200 movie goers - balcony seating had to be opened.

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The Borderland Press

Views from the Borderland-Pembina

North Border Pembina November Eagle Club members pictured with their Lego League and Clay Creations. Submitted photos.

Views from the Borderland-Langdon

Festival of Trees was held at St. Alphonsus School on Friday, Dec. 1.

Photos by Larry Stokke.

WINTER SPORTS Pembina County North hosts First Annual Grizzly Girls Grappler Tournament, boys compete in North Border Triangular Congrats to all the Pembina County North girl wrestlers that competed in the First Annual Grizzly Girls Grappler tournament on Saturday, Dec. 2. Some of these girls had their first-ever varsity matches.

Here are the Pembina County North placing wrestlers: Champions: Maci Puppe 100 Charlotte Crowston 100 Katie Bynum 112 Marlie Stremick 118 2nd: Cheyanne Moore 100 Leby Montez 106 Dannika Bennett 124

Oscar Martinez won his match by pin fall in the North Border Triangular on Nov. 30 in Walhalla.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

3rd: Faith Ratajczak 136 Jaelyn Forrey 250 4th: Jalyn Carigan 112 Ava Kemnitz 155

Cheyanne Moore pins her opponent in the 100 lb weight class and took home 2nd place in the North Border First Annual Girls Tournament on Dec 2. Photo by Larry Stokke.

5th: Tia Huguley 130 Marisa Rau 130b

Gavin Symington is pictured wrestling at the North Border Triangular on Nov 30.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

PCN would like to thankall the tournament workers, administrators, coaches, wrestling moms and dads and fans that helped make this tournament possible.

Dannika Bennett finished second in the 124 lb class in Walhalla on Dec. 2. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Maci Puppe was Champion in the 100 lb class. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Zeek Symington pinned his Larimore opponent to win his 139 lb match. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaelyn Forrey breaks down her opponent in her weight class and finished in 3rd place.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Keith Moore powers his Lisbon opponent to the mat at the North Border Triangular on Nov 30.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor As we roll this week, people around the area can’t seem to stop talking

Marlie Stremick was Champion in the 118 weight class in the First Annual Grizzly Grappler on Dec. 2. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Leby Montez took home 2nd place in the 106 lb class at the First Annual Grizzly Grapple in Walhalla. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The holiday season is off to great start

about the Langdon Parade of Lights, which was held on Dec. 1, a week later than usual to not conflict with Black Friday. Not sure if was the date change or the beautiful weather, but this year’s parade was one of the best in a couple of years with over 20 entries and nearly 30 different floats, horses, vehicles, and more.

That great event was capped off by a thrilling overtime victory by the #1 Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team over #6 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, which made for a fantastic evening overall. Boys basketball is getting underway this week for Langdon-Edmore-Munich and North Border.

Cardinals boys ranked in Top 10 in preseason media poll For the first time since the days of the Romfo twins and Jagger Worley, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich boys basketball team is ranked in the top 10 in the first poll of the season from the North Dakota Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. The Cards are ranked 10th in the new Class B division. North Border, as in football has a very young but talented boys basketball team this year, is not ranked, but that should fuel them to rise up as the season goes along.

The Eagles have their first game of the season at Northern Cass on Dec. 9, and the Cards have their first con-

test Dec. 11 at Warwick. Like in girls basketball, the Cardinals and Eagles are not only in the same region this year but also the same district, District 3, with North Star, North Prairie, Midway-Minto, Park River-Fordville-Lankin, Drayton-Valley-Edinburg, Cavalier and St. John. The District 3 Tournament will be held in Langdon in February. We wish the best of luck to both teams this season. Again, Langdon-Edmore-Munich is coached

by Tanner Groth and Tim Polansky, while North Border is helmed by Danny Moore and Tim Moore.

We will leave you this week by congratulating the Langdon Blades junior gold hockey team on winning the 2023 Damon McLaughlin Annual Memorial Hockey Tournament in Sidney, Mont., Dec. 1-3. The Blades rolled through their pool play games then won a white-knuckle overtime game over Havre for the title. This is their second straight year winning this tourney, which should give them good momentum when they start their Junior Gold league schedule in January when they will try and win their second straight state title.

Blades boys win Sidney Tournament for second straight year

“See ya!” next week!

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Sports

N OR T H B ORDER G I R LS W I N AGA INS T CAVALI ER 4 4 - 2 3

Jenna Fraser had 19 points, Taelyn Dunnigan had 14 for the Eagles.

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Eagles play well, just miss beating Class A H-CV in overtime

By Jake Kulland

After losing to a good May-Port-C-G team on the road on Nov. 28, the North Border Eagles girls basketball team had their first home game of the year in Pembina versus Hillsboro-Central Valley on Dec. 1. These two teams were in the same region last year, but with the new 3-Class basketball system, the Burros are in Class A and the Eagles, Class B. It was still good to see the teams playing each other in a non-conference format. H-CV won in overtime 48-47. The loss puts North Border's record at 0-2. They played two district games, at Cavalier on Dec. 5 and in Drayton versus DVE on Dec. 7. The Eagles are then off until Dec. 14 when they host sixth ranked Hatton-Northwood in Walhalla.

The game with H-CV was pretty much a nail biter from start to finish. Jenna Fraser had nine first half points, and Taelyn Dunnigan added six. The Eagles trailed 23-21 at the break.

Jaelyn Johnson had eight of her 10 points in the second half, as things

went back and forth to the end of regulation. Fraser had a big 3-pointer in overtime, her third of the evening, but H-CV made three free throws in the extra session. NB missed three, and the Burros won by a point.

Fraser led the Eagles with 20 points; Paityn Olson had a game high 24 for H-CV. Johnson had nine rebounds for North Border, while Keira Moore had seven boards.

HILLSBORO-CENTRAL VALLEY 48, NORTH BORDER 47 (OT) HCV --13 10 9 11 5 -- 48 NB --11 10 11 11 4 -- 47 North Border -- Jenna Fraser 20, Jaelyn Johnson 10, Taelyn Dunnigan 8, Keira Moore 7, Katie Volk 2 Hillsboro-Central Valley -- Paityn Olson 24, Megan Ensign 8, Addison Saure 5, KC Hong 5, Paige Cotton 4, Kennedy Olsen 2 Rebounds -- NB: Johnson 9, Moore 7, Volk 5, Dunnigan 5, Fraser 2

North Border Eagles 3rd grade boys place second at tourney

Kalie Volk pulls down a rebound in the Eagles' win over the Tornadoes Dec. 5 in Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Co-Player of the Game Jenna Fraser drained two 3-point shots to add to her 19 point evening. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The North Border Eagles third grade boys team took second place at a 3-on-3 tournament. Photo by Ashley Schafer.

Keira Moore gets a hand up and blocks Hannah Russels's shot. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaelyn Johnson lays in a right hand lap-up in the Eagles win in Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

BASK ET B A L L

Taelyn Dunnigan Co-Player of the Game drives the lane and is fouled and drains two free throws in Cavalier on Dec. 5. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Sports

The Borderland Press

Lady Cards win OT thriller over sixth ranked E-K-M 61-55

By Jake Kulland Playing their second game of the season, the top ranked Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball hosted number six Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier, who made the 200 mile trip north on Dec. 1. In a tale of two halves, the Lady Cards came back from being down nine points at halftime to win in overtime 61-55.

The Cardinals are now 2-0 on the season and have a busy week, playing at Nelson County in McVille on Dec. 5.

They then travel to Larimore on Dec. 8. The next Cards home game is an afternoon matchup with Central Cass on Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m.

Illness and injuries have been a problem for Langdon-Edmore-Munich early this season. Cora Badding was back in the lineup against E-K-M after recovering from a kidney infection, but seniors Jaya Henderson and Heavenly Janis were out for the game with the Rebels after they both suffered sprained ankle injuries in practice in the week leading up to the game.

E-K-M showed why they are ranked in the top 10 in Class B basketball in the first half. Mataeya Mathern scored 18 of her team high 22 points in the first two frames. The Rebels had an 11-point lead at one time in the second quarter and led at the half 32-23.

The Lady Cards began their comeback when Badding got rolling on the block in the post, scoring 14 points in the third to help give her team a 4442 lead going into the fourth stanza.

It was a crazy finish in regulation; Aubrey Badding had a big basket, and Cora made a free throw with less than three seconds left to tie the contest at 52 and send it to OT. In the extra session, Meredith Romfo hit a huge 3-pointer, her third of the night, to clinch the win. She and teammates Mikaela Olson and Jalynn Swanson made clutch free throws down the stretch.

Cora Badding had 22 points to lead the Cards along with nine rebounds, while Aubrey Badding had seven as-

Card of

sists, and Swanson had three steals.

Mathern had a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards for the Rebels.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 61, EDGELEY-KULM-MONTPELIER 55 (OT) EKM --11 21 10 10 3 -- 55 LEM -- 4 19 21 8 9 -- 61 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Cora Badding 22, Meredith Romfo 19, Aubrey Badding 6, Jalynn Swanson 6, Mikaela Olson 4, Erika Bakke 2, Avery Lorenz 2 Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier -- Mataeya Mathern 22, Libby Mathern 11, Abby Mathern 8, Betsy Huber 5, Olivia Brummond 2, Lexie Dallman 1

Rebounds -- LEM: 29 (C. Badding 9, A. Badding 8, Swanson 7); EKM: 44 (M. Mathern 12) Assists -- LEM: 18 (A. Badding 7, C. Badding 4, Swanson 3); EKM: 19 (L. Mathern 5) Steals -- LEM: 10 (Swanson 3); EKM: 11 (L. Mathern 4) Blocks -- LEM: 4 (C. Badding 3); EKM: 2 Turnovers -- LEM: 15; EKM: 23 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 22/57 (38.6%); EKM: 22/60 (36.7%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 13/21 (61.9%); EKM: 8/16 (50.0%)

Cora Badding had a 22 point game in the win over Edgeley- Kulm. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Erika Bakke drains a long range 2 point shot win the Cards win over Edgeley-Kulm -Montpelier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Avery Lorenz drives in and lays in a left hand layup in the cards win over the Rebels.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Meredith Romfo had a 19 point game including three 3-point shots. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Thanks

Thank you to our family and friends for your kind words, visits, cards, food, flowers and memorials given at the passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Alice Krohn.

Special thanks to: the OCLC staff for taking such awesome care of our mom for over 10 years; Hospice of the Red River Valley for their guidance in the last week of her journey; Dr. Joel Johnson for his years of dedicated health care and home visits; the pastors from neighboring congregations who came weekly for services; Pastor Shilice Larsen for her services, bible studies, visits, treats, and officiating Mom’s Celebration of Life; Maureen Smith for reading at the celebration; Tory and staff for preparing and hosting; Julie Krom and Peggy Gross for organizing and serving refreshments; Brooks/Askew Funeral Home for their compassionate services; Nancy Becker for the beautiful floral arrangements; and all the residents and staff, current and past, for being such a wonderful family to our mom and her family. Your kind expressions of sympathy and friendships will always remain in our memories. We are truly blessed.

The family of Alice Krohn Duane & Audrey Krohn family Jerry & Peggy Balsdon family Penny Marchell family

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FROST FIRE PARK OPENS FOR WINTER SEASON The first chair that opened the 2023-2024 winter season for Frost Fire Park spun on the chair lift at Noon on Friday, Dec. 1. Frost Fire Park has been strategic in using the weather and appropriate temperatures to make its own snow for skiers and snowboarders. Regular days open will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Visit frostfirepark.org to view any possible additions or changes to the schedule.

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Sports

The Borderland Press

Langdon Blades Jr. Gold take first place in tournament

Over the weekend, the Langdon Blades Jr. Gold took First Place at the Damon McLaughlin Annual Memorial Tournament in Sidney, Mont. The tournament was played Dec. 1-3.

Pictured left to right starting at the back: Coach Patrick Rime, Colten Hein, Max Henderson, Karter Lien, Ryan Henderson, Jace Rime, Parker Rime, Rudy Moser, Head Coach Nic Roy, Coach Alex Gronhovd, Jax Johnson, Eli Johnson, Keaton Ullyott, Mason Romfo, Kadyn Hein, Dawson Hein.

Basketball polls Division B Boys Basketball Poll (Preseason - December 4):

Bowman County (12) 0-0 199 2. North Star (5) 0-0 183 3. Sargent County (3) 0-0 161 4. Bishop Ryan (1) 0-0 133 5. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 0-0 124 6 (tie). Linton-HMB 0-0 87 6 (tie). Westhope-Newburg 0-0 87 8. May-Port-CG 0-0 64 9. Flasher 0-0 60 10. Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich 0-0 22 Others Receiving Votes: Midway-Minto, North Prairie.

Division B Girls Basketball Poll (December 4):

Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich (15) 2-0 186 2. Bowman County (2) 2-0 159 3. May-Port-CG (2) 3-0 146 4. Sargent County 2-0 143 5. Central McLean 2-0 106 6. Hatton-Northwood 3-0 87 7. Edgeley-Kulm-Montpelier 0-1 61 8. Grant County/Mott-Regent 2-0 46 9. Kenmare-Bowbells 1-2 29 10. Maple River 2-0 20

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Public Notices

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On November 21, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session. Greg Goodman was not present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Stanley Dick called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Dick asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded

by David Zeis; motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried. Stanley Dick updated the commissioners on the Water Board meeting he attended with Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, delivering the letter regarding the timeline for updating the drain assessment lists for 2024. Sheldon Romfo, Road Supervisor, joined the commissioners to open bids for the storage building in Vang. Bids were received from Walhalla Building Center and Langdon Building Center. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to reject all bids, seconded

by Nick Moser, motion carried. There was discussion on the location for the proposed storage building. Sheldon Romfo stated he would be willing to sell enough property to the county for the building. Nick Moser made a motion to have Dan Fischer survey the property proposed by Sheldon Romfo and have Romfo bring a Purchase Agreement for the property once the survey is complete, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to have the two bidders re-bid the storage building in Vang excluding the liner package, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried.

Engineering RFQ’s for the Langdon

shop were opened from the following: EAPC Architect/Moore Engineering; ICON Architect; Burns Architect; and KLJ Engineering. It was decided that the commissioners, Terry Johnston, and Sheldon Romfo would form an interview committee and schedule a meeting for the interviews. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/911 Coordinator, met with the commissioners to discuss purchasing radios for the road department that will compatible with the SIRN which will become operational in 2024. Kempert proposed 16 radios, with cost estimates for both Kenwood and Motorola radios. Kempert explained that state legislative grant funding was available in the amount of $24,000 for the 16 proposed radios, leaving the cost to the county between $16,000 to $21,000, depending which radios were purchased. David Zeis made a motion to purchase 16 Motorola radios from Road & Bridge for the blades, trucks, Road Department office, Road Supervisor’s vehicle, and Road Foreman’s vehicle, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve signing Domestic Violence & Abuse JAG application, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve signing the Safe Kids Grand Forks grant application with ND DOT, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Shane Gallagher, Sheriff, met with the commissioners and presented a proposal for payment of the Back the Blue Grant funds received from the state to the full-time and parttime officers in his department. David Zeis made a motion to approve the proposed bonuses, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Shane

Gallagher, Sheriff, then presented a letter of resignation as Sheriff to the commissioners, effective January 1, 2024. Gallagher stated he had accepted a position in the private sector, which he felt was best for both his health and family. The commissioners thanked Gallagher for his service and asked if he had a recommendation for appointment to Sheriff. Gallagher stated his recommendation would be Chief Deputy Sheriff, Matthew Wright.

Wright was in attendance and the commissioners asked if he was interested in being appointed to the Sheriff position. Wright was in agreement.

It was decided to put the appointment of Sheriff on the agenda for a future meeting. Gallagher informed the commissioners that “Reign”, the new police K-9, was now in their department and would soon start working once it gets through the transitional period. At 10:00 a.m. Nick Moser made a motion to recess the meeting for the Delinquent Tax Sale, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. At 10:05 a.m. David Zeis made a motion to re-convene the commission meeting, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Nick Moser to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: •ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $887.70 | R&B •HEIDI LEMAIRE PROPERTIES | $1,700.00 | NVHSZ •MT CARMEL TOWNSHIP CLERK/TREASURER | $85,574.60 | FEMA •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $101.97 | CLERK •STUTSMAN COUNTY | $150.00 | STATE'S ATTY •ANITA BEAUCHAMP | $148.70 | CLERK •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $346.99 | CLERK •BUSI-

NESS ESSENTIALS | $77.44 | CLERK •R. SCOTT STEWART | $1,603.80 | STATE'S ATTY •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $2,285.00 | ELECT •COMPUTER EXPRESS | $1,300.00 | MISC •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS | $28.66 | REC •ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES | $1,415.00 | GEN •LANGDON BLDG. CENTER | $671.37 | MAINT •DOCU SHRED INC. | $60.71 | MISC •ND COUNTY COMMISSION ASSOC | $1,725.00 | COMM •SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. | $100.28 | MAINT •ECOLAB | $129.00 | MAINT •STANLEY DICK | $325.99 | COMM •MORGAN PRINTING, INC. | $270.71 | TREAS •MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES | $1,315.81 | GEN/R&B •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $1,970.26 | GEN/R&B •MORGAN PRINTING, INC. | $329.56 | GEN/R&B •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $1,469.86 | GEN/R&B/VSO •DOLLAR GENERAL -REGIONS 410526 | $31.00 | SHERIFF •BLUE 360 MEDIA LLC | $161.33 | SHERIFF •BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $49.61 | SHERIFF •SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. | $95.00 | SHERIFF •JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | $682.15 | GEN/R&B •STREET COP TRAINING | $450.00 | SHERIFF •TOM SABO | $405.00 | SHERIFF •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $186.56 | SHERIFF •APCO INTERNATION, INC. | $375.00 | DISP •KJS COMPUTER SERVICES | $325.42 | SHERIFF TR •AT&T MOBILITY | $902.88 | SHERIFF •HACTC | $255.00 | SHERIFF •SPORTS & SHIRTS | $366.00 | DISP •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $41.95 | DISP •HACTC | $43.46 | SHERIFF •FINEST AUTO BODY & GLASS LLC | $745.75 | SHERIFF •BUTLER MACHINERY CO. | $49,776.75 | R&B •GOWAN CONSTRUCTION, INC

| $5,643.88 | R&B •ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $42.68 | R&B •CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. | $132.89 | R&B •ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $369.06 | R&B •JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | $230.61 | R&B •WALHALLA COOP OIL CO. | $185.42 | R&B •KAREN KEMPERT | $144.10 | EMG MGR •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $35.13 | EMG MGR •VERIZON WIRELESS | $47.49 | EMG MGR •UNITED COMMUNICATIONS | $204.52 | E-911 •NDTC | $128.03 | E-911 •ARAMARK | $105.09 | SS •LANGDON CITY | $113.57 | SS •QUALITY SPEC PRODUCTS | $18.00 SS •CARL HOFFARTH | $150.00 | SS •DACOTAH PAPER CO. | $175.54 | SS •OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $110.78 | SS •ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $260.13 | SS •PREMIUM WATERS, INC. | $70.93 | SS •HOLLY FETSCH | $92.36 | NVHSZ •WINDWOOD ESTATES | $852.50 | NVHSZ •MELISSA HILTNER | $144.00 | NVHSZ •INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | $143.70 | SS/NVHSZ •AUSTIN FUNERAL HOME | $3,500.00 | NVHSZ •PREVENT CHILD ABUSE NORTH DAKOTA | $149.00 | NVHSZ •TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS | $7,449.33 | DISP/E-911

seconded by C. Schlittenhard motion carries.

Dave Overmoe was present from ND Rural Water Systems to discuss a free assessment of the City wastewater system, ponds, and lift stations. He looked over 2016 assessments. Requesting permission to assess these.

Commission was ok with this.

Langdon Diversion- was discussed.

Quentin and Jerry will look at their schedule to attend a Waterboard meeting.

RBS Ordinance- The city already has the Responsible Server Training question on the re-application for a retail liquor license and has decided that this was enough if it was already in the application.

New Business Garbage at Residents- Two different properties were discussed. Phone call was made earlier in the day to the owner, they will have this taken care

of within the next week. The other owner was left a message and Deputy Auditor will do a follow up with these property owners.

Building permits- #5419 Todd Borchardt, #5420 Langdon Elementary, #5421 Carlye Anderson-J. Rademacher made the motion to approve all building permits, seconded

by C. Schlittenhard. Motion Carries.

At 10:35 a.m., Austin Lafrenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Langdon City Commission |Regular Meeting November 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jerry Nowatzki, Lawrence Henry, Jim Rademacher, Darin Kaercher and Cody Schlittenhard. Department heads present Jeff Hiller, Jason Busse and Cory Schneider also present Sarah Hinnenkamp-Borderland Press, Dan Overmoe- ND Rural Water Systems and Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney and Jenny Vikan- City Deputy Auditor.

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

Approval of Minutes: L. Henry made the motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on November 13th, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Garbage at residents Correspondence:

Department Reports: Street: J. Hiller reported they put garland up last week and are working in the shop Fire Department: Looking at getting prices for new radios in the 2nd quarter of 2024 and getting department heads radios.

Water and Sewer There is a plugged sewer at Splash and Dash Car Wash.

Company from Fargo will be here Tuesday to clean it out.

Sanitation: Complaint of new Transfer Station hours. Truck is working good now, otherwise normal business.

Activity Center: booking gym for basketball.

Police Department: Sheriff is resigning at the end of the year. Assistant sheriff will take over.

Auditors Report: Insurance with higher limits-tabled Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering-City wide street

project-Andrew met with Street Department on 11/18 to discuss valley gutter and curb, storm sewer items and preliminary phasing ideas to incorporate into the project. The plan for now is to start with 7th St to 15th Ave by the Elementary School and Highschool to have that completed by the time school starts in August of 2024. Have collected more field data to incorporated that into the plans.

Water Tower Rehabilitation Reviewed the report from 3 years ago and recommend full rehabilitation of the interior and exterior coating at the same time, to minimize the need for another coating in 10 years. Requesting another inspection of the tower prior to the rehab to make sure there isn’t something else to be addressed before coating so this can be included in the bid. L. Henrey made motion to approve the bid package for the coating rehabilitation of the east water tower

three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Steven C. Eckiman, Attorney for Personal Representative of the estate, at PO Box 70, Grafton ND 58237, or filed with the Court.

Hans Reinhardt Personal Representative

Notice to Creditors IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In the Matter of the Estate of William Reinhardt, deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within

Dated this 16th day of November, 2023.

STEVEN C. EKMAN PO BOX 70 GRAFTON ND 58237 Attorney for Personal Representative First publication on the 1st day of December, 2023.

Review and Approval of Bills: L. Henery made the motion to approve all bills, seconded by C. Schlittenhard.

Motion Carries.

Adjourn: L. Henry moved to adjourn the meeting.

Jerry Nowatzki, President Jenny Vikan, Deputy Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

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MINGLE JINGLE

Brunch held in Langdon

The Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce held its Mingle Jingle Brunch at the Langdon Eagles Club on Sunday.

A free will offering covered the fee for the live music from Jordan Thornberg, food, and fun, which included Langdon Locker sausage, eggs, pancakes, fruit, and Christmas mocktails. The event went from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The brunch served about 160 people and raised $1,472.75. Langdon Locker and FM Bank sponsored the event.

Float winners announced for Parade of Lights in Langdon Congratulations to the Parade of Lights float winners! The Parade of Lights was held in Langdon on Friday, Dec. 1.

Dakota Datebook: The Henry Ford Peace Ship On this date in 1915, the chartered steamship Oscar II sailed from New York to what is now Oslo, Norway. The voyage was the brainchild of Detroit automaker Henry Ford. Interestingly, the trip had a North Dakota connection.

With the outbreak of WW I the previous year, several well-known private American citizens became increasingly vocal about wanting to end the bloodshed in Europe. The United States had not yet entered the war, and it was Ford’s hope to keep it that way. To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford and others organized the Ford Peace Ship.

1st place: Langdon Locker

Ford’s plan was to bring one hundred prominent men of the United States to Denmark, Sweden and other neutral countries. There, according to his plan, a peace conference would be held with other prominent world figures, and a permanent peace commission would be established. Never before had a private citizen attempted such an enterprise.

Unfortunately, none of the American participants were policy makers or politicians; except for one.

2nd place: Schroeder Furniture LLC

The lone state governor to accept Ford’s invitation to attend was North Dakota Governor Louis Hanna. He was told that people such as Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison and John Wanamaker had also accepted offers to attend.

President Woodrow Wilson and many other world leaders opposed the Ford Peace Ship plan and would have no part of it. He and others believed that private citizens should not be involved with world politics. None of the countries that were then fighting were in attendance. Contrary to general political and public sentiment, many on the Peace Ship opposed any military buildup on the part of the United States.

3rd place: United & Turtle Mountain Communications

4th place: Langdon Implement - Roy Implement - Cavalier Equipment and The Perfect Blend

Once in Europe, the Henry Ford Peace Ship plan was met with one setback after another.

Governor Hannah’s participation in the trip was ridiculed by many. Some believed it was a stunt to gain publicity. Was the governor trying to displace North Dakota’s current United States Senator McCumber? The governor’s critics believed his participation was a “personal move for hoped-for political favor.”

The Ford Peace Ship enterprise ultimately failed, unable to accomplish its goals. Governor Hanna returned to North Dakota after a two month tour of Europe. He had no apologies to make for his participation. He is quoted as saying, “If I was never an advocate for peace before, I certainly am now.”

Wilkins, Robert P., “North Dakota and the Ford Peace Ship”, North Dakota History, Fall, 1966. Volume 33, No. 4. pg. 379-398.

The Ford Peace Ship, http://www. spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAWford.htm

5th place: Dairyqueen

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Views from the Borderland-Walhalla

Light Up Walhalla was held Saturday, Dec. 2. It included a tree lighting ceremony, shopping, a movie at the theater, and cookies with Santa.

Views from the Borderland-Pembina

Santa Day was held in Pembina on Sunday, Dec. 3.