The Borderland Press - February 18, 2022

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Volume 1, Number 6

Letter from the Publisher Page 4

CAVALIER COUNTY JAIL CLOSES

Letter from the Editor Page 4

By Shanda Christianson

In this Issue:

Deputies Transport Inmates to Cavalier or Rolla

“When Friends are Family” by Sara Goodman Page 4

see the jail at all times. Gallagher said that would be an increase of four employees to the jail staff, which could top $300,000-400,000 per year in salaries and benefits.

“See You on the Trails” by Matt Mitzel Page 4

Jailers in Cavalier County also handled dispatch at the same time. An inmate might need something at the same time a 911 call needed to be answered or radio traffic needed to be answered from deputies on the road.

A Brush with the Bunch! By Leo Beauchamp Page 5 Living at the Dentist by Katie Henry Page 5 Munich Public School News Page 6

Cavalier County has seen a significant increase in call volume for the last two years.

Jake’s Take On Sports Page 8

Index: News Agriculture Opinion Community Education Outdoors Jake’s Take On Sports Sports Obituaries

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FOR A LAUGH: Why couldn’t the pony sing a lullaby?

She was a little horse.

Why did the kid throw his clock out the window?

He wanted to see time fly.

What does the ocean do when it sees its friends?

It waves.

After 66 years in operation, the Cavalier County Jail has officially closed, and there are no plans to remodel or reopen it. Built in 1956, the jail in Langdon had room for nine arrestees: two holding cells that could fit three people and six regular cells for more long-term inmates.

The jail closed on Feb. 4. One reason for the jail closure is due to the locking mechanisms on the jail cells needing to be updated.

“It’s questionable sometimes if they lock when they’re supposed to be locking, which causes a safety issue for employees. We’ve also had some major plumbing issues there that would be quite expensive to fix –just overall, in general, it needs to be refreshed,” said Shane Gallagher, Cavalier County Chief Deputy. “That’s why you have a jail, right, so you can

lock the door and keep people inside there. When those start failing, that’s a concern.”

“Last year, our calls for service were right up around that 40% mark,” Gallagher said. “This year, we’re already seeing that increase again.”

Since the jail is closed, Cavalier County is adding a patrol position and

Gallagher explains that some of those locking mechanisms are just like those you would see in old school movies: they have levers to lock a few of the cells down. Other cells use keys.

adding a deputy who will help with transports. If a deputy picks someone up in the middle of the night who needs to be in custody, the deputy will transport that person to the nearest jail that has available room. Currently those contracts are with the jails in Cavalier (Pembina County Jail) and Rolla (Rolette County Jail). If the individual needs to make a court appearance in Cavalier County, the deputy will transport them back to the courthouse for that.

Many hearings and court proceedings can take place over Zoom, so Gallagher doesn’t anticipate a lot of transporting inmates back and forth.

If Cavalier County had decided to keep the jail open, the costs would add up. If the county added those four dispatchers/jailers as mentioned, it would be $300,000-$400,000 per year and that’s just the salaries and benefits. Remodeling the jail, including the necessary upgrades, would probably be in the millions of dollars to do the updates properly, Gallagher anticipated.

“Just hiring this deputy, just off the salaries alone that we would have to add would save the county over $100,000 a year just off of the salaries, not including the remodel,” Gallagher said.

Gallagher also cites safety concerns for employees when they are inside the jail. To have continued with the Cavalier County Jail, the jail would have had to have met current jail standards and regulations, and the county would have had to hire more employees.

At this point, it is undetermined what the jail space will be used for in the future. Some possibilities are storage, training area, or offices, which would require a remodel since it is all steel and metal bars.

There were times when one employee had to oversee the jail. There are jail standards expected in the future that would require two employees to over-

PASSION FOR ANIMALS

Leads to Business Success in Osnabrock

By Hilary Nowatzki

If the snow ever melts up here in the Borderland and residents start to get out more and plan trips for warmer weather, they may be in search of somewhere to leave their furry friends. Many times friends and family are unable to do so for various reasons. Many are hesitant to leave a loved furry companion in the care of someone they don’t know or trust.

That’s where Alisha Voje comes into the picture.

Voje is the owner and operator of Up North Kennels, LLC in Osnabrock, N.D. Voje grew up on a farm in Beltrami, Minn.

“I was surrounded by animals throughout my childhood and grew a passion for them, especially dogs,” Voje said.

She has been accompanied by many canines throughout her life and grew an affinity for these furry, unconditionally loving animals. When considering a career path, it was obvious that Voje wanted dogs to be involved, and she began working at kennels and doggie day cares in Fargo, Grand Forks, and now, for the past three years, as an owner/operator in Osnabrock.

“I knew that there was a need, and I had an opportunity to help with it,” Voje said.

For her first three years, Voje ran her business out of her home with a sectioned off area for four kennels and could board up to six dogs at a time.

Once business started picking up and word got around that the area had not only a dog boarder but one that was as kind and attentive as Voje, she knew that she had to move into a larger facility.

“The new location has eight kennels now for the dogs, an indoor play area, and a large outdoor play area to accommodate however much exercise each dog needs no matter what the weather is,” Voje said.

With the new, larger space, Voje also offers doggie day care services where owners are able to drop off their friends in the morning and pick them up in the evening. Voje also offers obedience training with the doggie day care for youngsters that are learning the ropes of canine etiquette.

Although a majority of the canines are having a blast playing in the recent snow and outdoor area with tennis balls scattered all over the ground and various other toys, Voje understands that some of her clients are not quite as spry in their step as they used to be. She is happy to dedicate the extra one-on-one time to these senior pups when they can’t keep up with the youngsters. As the sole operator of Up North Kennels, her days start early and usually end late.

“It is worth it all to be able to be my own boss while doing what I love and spending time with my favorite animals,” Voje said.

In addition to the new facility, Voje has

started taking on a new breed of clients: cats! Although many would call cats low maintenance, moody, or not as loving as most pups, they deserve the same assurance when their human family is away, and Voje can also accommodate that need now.

“I am excited to have the indoor cat facility as an addition, which includes a large play area, cat trees, scratching posts, kitty toys, and windows, so they can watch outside,” Voje said.

Voje is currently booked out for weeks but is still booking appointments online through her Facebook page, Up North Kennels LLC, or by texting or calling (218) 280-2404.

News

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N.D. Township Of- Text Tip Program Cavalier’s Through With Chew Week is Feb. 20-26 Ditch the dip with help from Cavalier County Health District during ficers Association Launches in Cava- Robinson Through With Chew Week Feb. 20-26 Smokeless tobacco users are encourSchedules Town- lier County Receives Award aged to make the Great American Langdon Prairie Health is here to proship Officer Work- The Cavalier County Sheriff’s office Eva Robinson, Cavalier, who is in Alas- Spit Out on Feb. 24 their designated vide those who use smokeless tobaclaunched an anonymous way to in- ka preparing for the Jr. Iditarod sled quit date. Setting a quit date greatly co products with the information they shops form deputies of a crime. dog race, entered and completed the improves a tobacco user’s chance at need to quit successfully,” said Shelia North Dakota Township Officers Association (NDTOA) is presenting regional workshops to deliver the new 2022 edition of the township officers handbook. The 2-hour workshops include several presentations of interest to township officers and are free to township and county officials.

“Our office has recently implemented 'tip411'. Currently, there’s 1500 communities across the U.S. using this.

We think it’s a good way to get information to offices in an anonymous form,” said Shane Gallagher, chief deputy.

The workshop will be held in Langdon from 7 - 9 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Cavalier County Courthouse.

People can go on their cell phone and text 'tip411' with the words “CavalierCo” for Cavalier County, and then their tip goes to the sheriff’s office.

*These sessions will be available on Zoom, look for the schedule and link on NDTOA.COM.

Free COVID-19 Test Kits Available

By Nick Vorlage

The North Dakota Department of Health started distributing free COVID-19 test kits throughout the state on Feb. 14.

“The North Dakota Department of Health purchased 1.5 million at-home COVID test kits for North Dakota residents, and it’s really a nice option for our citizens,” said Steph Welsh, Cavalier County Health District. “It makes it easy and convenient to do the right thing and get tested for COVID-19 if you’re feeling like you’re sick, maybe you’ve been at a high-risk event, or maybe you’re going to visit somebody who’s high risk.”

These test kits come in two varieties, one for ages 2 and up, and another for ages 15 and up. Children 2 and under who need to be tested should do so at a test site. These kits are also for at-home use and not reportable to the North Dakota Department of Health.

If a person is needing documentation, they will need to get tested at a registered testing location.

The kits are available at a number of locations throughout Cavalier County, including Langdon Prairie Health Clinic, Langdon Community Drug, Munich Grocery Store, Farmers Union Oil Company in Calvin, CHS in Milton, Northern Valley Human Service Zone in Langdon, Cavalier County Emergency management office in the courthouse and Cavalier County Senior Meals and Services. Walsh adds that the health department plans on distributing kits through all county schools and some larger area businesses.

For more information on test kits as well as their availability, both within Cavalier County and throughout the state, a link is available at MyBorderland.com. Click on the Quick Links button.

Willow Jr. 100 race on Feb. 11 and 12. Robinson finished in 10th place with a time of 14:21:55.

“We will get an anonymous text message to our office with whatever information that you have sent to us,” Gallagher said.

Residents with emergencies are still urged to call 911, which is the most reliable way to get help to you.

“However, any drug information, any information on any crimes - if you see something that’s maybe been happening that’s suspicious, just anything that’s maybe not real high priority that you think our office should know about,” Gallagher said.

Canadian Update

COVID

By Matt Friesen

Protests calling for an end to COVID-19 public health mandates continued at many sites throughout Canada at press time. Blockades at major international border crossings at Emerson/Pembina between Manitoba and North Dakota, as well as the Ambassador Bridge between Ontario and Michigan, continue to cause significant delays, but Royal Canadian Mounted Police say they have been able to clear a number of the vehicles away.

Rallies continued throughout the weekend in front of the Manitoba Legislature, as well as outside the parliament building in Ottawa. Last week, Manitoba announced a road map to ending all COVID-19 restrictions in the province with the vaccine mandate scheduled to end on March 1, and the masking mandate ending on March 15.

Veterinarian Dr. Sammy presented Eva Robinson of Cavalier with the Humanitarian Award, as voted on by the veterinary team at the Willow Jr. 100 sled dog race in Alaska.

Robinson also received the 2022 Willow Jr 100 Humanitarian Award, which is voted on by the veterinarian team at the race, and it goes to the musher with the best care of their dog team. It’s a high honor. Robinson was surprised and humbled by the award.

The vet team talked of how great each musher did in bonding with their team and mentioned how Robinson thanked her lead dogs at the halfway point of the race and greeted each dog down the line. They noted how Robinson stayed out longer and massaged all her dogs and checked flexibility and their joints and also how she explained the symptoms of one of her sled dogs to them.

Robinson will compete in the Jr. Iditarod race in Alaska on Saturday, Feb. 26. You can follow along with her adventures on social media: Eva Diva Puppy Snacks & Diva Dogs Racing on Facebook and Diva Dogs Racing on Instagram.

In 2020, nearly 11% of North Dakota adult males reported using smokeless tobacco in the last 30 days. Both adult and high school-aged males currently use smokeless tobacco more than six times the rate of females.

Langdon Prairie Health recognizes the most effective way to quit tobacco is to make a quit plan. Our clinic assists those wanting to quit tobacco by providing educational materials and tobacco cessation resources. In addition, the statewide tobacco cessation program, NDQuits, offers free support and coaching through phone and web programs.

For help with quitting smokeless tobacco, visit https://ndquits.health. nd.gov/, or call Langdon Prairie Health.

Reducing the rate of smokeless tobacco use is a top priority for Cavalier County Health District because it reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, birth defects, and even death.

Events like Through With Chew Week and the Great American Spit Out give us the perfect opportunity to raise awareness and take action against tobacco use, the leading cause of preventable death and disease in North Dakota.

Nonprofits Feel Love on Giving Hearts Day The two Cavalier County nonprofit organizations participating in this year’s Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour day of giving that was held on Thursday, Feb. 10, received many donations for their programs and both went over their targeted goals.

Frost Fire Park, which is owned and operated by the Pembina Gorge Foundation, raised match dollars of $42,500 ahead of the big day, receiving $25,000 from Langdon Area Eagles Club 3454 and other money from private donors. The goal was to double that money by Midnight on Feb. 10 and end up with $85,000.

Frost Fire Park ended the fundraising day with $86,885. Money will go toward a year-round EMT motor vehicle, Ski Patrol shack, theater stage

Improvements, and remodeling downstairs bathrooms.

St. Alphonsus School received a check for $25,000 from Langdon Eagles Club 3454 for its match dollars, with the hope of doublin that money on the day of the event. St. Alphonsus School ended up raising $55,205 in total funds, which will be used for new science curriculum, the school music department, and technology lab updates.

Cavalier County was also the only county in the state to have its commissioners issue an official proclamation that Feb. 10, 2022 was Giving Hearts Day in the county. The state of N.D. and several cities issued such proclamations to recognize the day.

St. Alphonsus School students and staff say thank you to their donors. Submitted photo.

By Nick Vorlage

“Millions of people, including many

Langdon Prairie Health has the tools and resources for smokeless tobacco users who want to quit tobacco. Cavalier County Health District is educating the community about how smokeless tobacco can cause harm and encourage young people never to start using these products.

Beauchamp, LPN with Langdon Prairie Health. “Our goal during Through With Chew Week is to educate North Dakotans on the dangers of smokeless tobacco, which includes cancers of the mouth, esophagus, and pancreas, as well as many other health problems like heart disease.”

Restrictions on gathering size limits for both private and public events, as well as the vaccine requirement for 12 to 17 year olds participating in youth sports came to an end Feb. 14. Many other provinces, like Saskatchewan and Alberta, have also announced an end to their COVID restrictions with pressure now being put on the federal government to loosen restrictions at the federal level in Canada.

Big Cell Phone Changes Coming Big changes are coming this year for those using older cell phones reliant on slower network speeds, and for some, those changes will occur in just a matter of days. Network providers are shutting off 3G networks as early as February 22nd in favor of newer technology as 4G and 5G networks are the new norm.

success.

older adults, still rely on phones and other devices that tap into 3G,” said Sean Voskuhl, an AARP state director.

He says when these changes go into effect, many older residents could be affected.

Phones relying on 3G will become unable to make calls or send texts, even to emergency services.

“Make sure you have an up-to-date phone before your network switches,” Voskuhl said.

The first network carrier expected to drop 3G services is AT&T at the end of February. T-Mobile will cease all of their 3G services by July 1, and Verizon at the end of December 2022.

Agriculture

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Looking Ahead to Rye Research Spring Acreage Released

by Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm Director

By Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm Director

The commodity acreage battle is still up in the air as spring planting draws closer. Mike Zuzolo is the founder and president of Global Commodity Analytics. He says several factors are making it more challenging for farmers to decide which crops they’ll plant this year.

Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan and the Prairie Swine Centre suggests rye can be used as a replacement in swine rations for corn, wheat, or barley. Dr. Denise Beaulieu, an assistant professor with the University of Saskatchewan, said as long as the energy content of the ration remained high, diets containing up to 40% rye resulted in feed intake, growth, and carcass composition similar to that of typical corn or wheat-barley based diets.

“I think the main reason for that is we don't have, number one, a clear indication of fertilizer prices, and complicating that is the lack of clarity when it comes to even the chemical prices and not just prices in these sectors and these inputs but availability,” Zuzolo said. “Number two is just the sheer importance of the February base price and the extreme levels that the new-crop beans divided by new-crop corn. What we call the beancorn-ratio, just hit a pre-report high at the end of last week of 2.45. That gets you up to levels, based on my analysis, where you are back to buying bean acres.”

Soybeans may make more sense in certain parts of the country because of weather concerns.

“The southern states that are in a drought that would plant corn or rice will probably move towards sorghum or soybeans. Hard red wheat producers that lose their crop this spring if we don't get rains will probably try and dust in soybeans,” Zuzolo said. “And then there's the corn-on-corn producer in Illinois, in Indiana; those producers have told me pretty dramatically this past year that they're looking hard at beans because their corn-oncorn yield numbers were just not what they needed to be this past year, especially because of the tar spot. And so, the northern third of Indiana, the northern third of Illinois, I can sprinkle in more bean acres as opposed to corn if you're corn-on-corn acres.”

Based on his years of experience, Zuzolo said the U.S. could see corn acres below 90 million acres and above 92 million on soybeans. The possibility exists, in part, because the new-crop soybean price hasn’t been this high in February since 2008. And don’t count out small grains. Zuzolo anticipates producers putting 16.2 million acres of small grains into the ground.

“There was some work done, probably 20 years ago, showing that rye could certainly be a substitute for wheat and soybean meal and be a really good feedstuff, but it wasn't widely used because of this issue with ergot, and it wasn't widely grown,” Beaulieu said. “It was grown specifically for the brewing industries, and so it wasn't that widely available, but now, with these new varieties, we think the acreages will increase, and there could be more available for animal feeding, and because we don't have to worry as much about the ergot, we really want to understand how it can be included in our diets.”

Dr. Beaulieu said there could be years where there are a lot of acreages of rye, but maybe it’s not able to go in as number one rye, so it will go in as feed.

“So, it is one more ingredient that we have available to use in our rations,” Beaulieu said. “We're trying to diversify our rations as much as possible so that we are less dependent on the traditional grains, and we are a little bit more flexible with what we can use.”

USDA Reports Record Exports

Exports Face the Predictions for Unknown Crop Rotations

By Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm Director

By Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm Director

USDA data shows 2021 exports of U.S. farm and food products totaled $177 billion, 18% higher than 2020 and nearly 15% higher than the previous record set in 2014.

From Canada to Ukraine, U.S. farm exports are facing the unforeseen and the unknown.

It’s the time of year when experts begin predicting what area producers might put into their crop rotation for spring planting.

By Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm Director

“Of course, increased commodity prices and rising global inflation contributed to that. About two-thirds of that increase can be attributed to increases in price and then about a third attributed to increases in quantity exported. So, certainly a lot of price action but additional product being shipped as well,” said American Farm Bureau Federation Senior economist Veronica Nigh.

Nigh says the record comes despite several challenges in 2021, some of which have continued into 2022.

“We continue to have supply chain issues; we continue to have transportation-related issues. The disruption that we're seeing in Canada is certainly going to add up. In the U.S., we export about $24 million in ag products each day across that Detroit crossing,” Nigh said. “So, the longer that piles up, the more challenging it will be. So hopefully, of course, we'll continue to have record exports in 2022, but there's still a lot of headwinds for exporters to achieve those goals.”

Legal Fight Sets Up Over Water

by Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm Director Later this year, the U.S. Supreme Court will try to finally clarify what the Clean Water Act means by “waters of the U.S.,” and whether the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps have gone too far in regulating wetlands.

The legal fight over a broad versus narrow interpretation of SCOTUS has gone on for decades, taking a toll on farming and construction, and is once again headed to the nation’s highest court.

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Tony Francois is co-counsel with the Pacific Legal Foundation challenging the government in Sacketts vs. EPA in a bid to replace a split court ruling in 2006 with a clear majority behind a narrow SCOTUS definition.

“Regulators have used the expansiveness and kind of ambiguity and vagueness of the ‘significant nexus’ test to push the outer limits of their authority,” Francois said.

“We average almost $24 million in U.S. ag exports to Canada through that Detroit port every day,” said American Farm Bureau senior economist Veronica Nigh.

Nigh says the anti-vax Canadian trucker blockade that started at the Ambassador Bridge and spread west is a threat to U.S. agriculture.

“Live pigs are coming into the U.S. for slaughter, U.S. grain is going to Canada to feed those pigs,” Nigh said.

Jeopardizing a $25 billion annual ag trade, the U.S. is third-biggest behind China and Mexico. And now, a possible Russian war is brewing against Ukraine, eastern Europe’s “breadbasket” for wheat and corn.

“In 2020, they exported almost $8.5 billion dollars of those two products alone, with much of it destined for China,” Nigh said. She added it could shift more of its buying to the U.S. if Russia attacks Ukraine.

“The world is holding its breath and hoping that that’s not where this ends up, but certainly, what we’ve seen in U.S. agriculture in the last few years is when there are disputes between countries. Agriculture is oftentimes one of the products that has tariffs or sanctions applied first,” Nigh said.

“There’s a lot of questions still. I don’t know if everything is fully locked down for rotation and especially with some of the prices,” said Katelyn Landeis, Grand Forks County Extension Agent.

Landeis believes wheat is questionable and thinks it will go in if producers need if for a rotation before sugar beets.

“And you know I think it would be good to keep small grains in your rotation, but it has to be competitive in price as compared to soybeans or corn – even sunflowers. There are good sunflower contracts out there, and some of those other specialty crops as well if you can get seed for it,” Landeis said.

Opinion

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Letter from the Publisher I love reading and looking through our newspaper just as much as anyone out there. I look at it with fresh eyes, come up with ideas for the future, and love reading about what’s happening in our communities. I like being able to pick up a newspaper before I pick up my cell phone and start scrolling. I hope it’s a habit you’re falling into as well.

We keep a current copy of The Borderland Press on the table in between our chairs at home. If a television show starts to lose my attention or I just want to give the paper another read, I pick it up and reread the entire thing.

This week we’re breathing a little easier than we have been around the office. About a week and a half ago, the phone on my desk rang all day long. I heard from people all over the country wondering where their newspapers were and why they weren’t being delivered. It was a very long day. It was frustrating because it’s a helpless feeling not to be able to help, and we just wanted to be able to provide good customer service.

I think at the end of the day, reaching a real, live person and talking to the publisher of the newspaper put people’s minds at ease. I answered questions as best I could, I checked and double-checked addresses and name spellings, and we eventually discovered that it was a handful of cities that had the most complaints because of local mail service and storms that had delayed everything. It was especially frustrating for folks because they had paid the yearly subscription fee and didn’t have a paper to show for it two weeks in. They were hearing from friends and family that the paper was worth reading, and they wanted to see for themselves what they had purchased.

At the close of each phone call, everyone was kind. Some even offered up their own help and detective work, and

my advice to everyone was the same: wait. Wait, and let me know when you do receive those newspapers.

couraging those who had to wait. We will continue to provide a quality product for our subscribers and readers.

The older issues of the newspapers trickled into mailboxes around the country. Last week’s Feb. 11 issue arrived at my son’s home in Fargo the very next day. I know I gave a “woohoo” when I heard that news. It’s progress.

This week’s Snowbird Shoutout goes to Brad and Marcy in San Tan Valley!

We hope you’re enjoying your winter.

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

I think we’re on a good track now and things are moving along as they should. If you have friends or family who still haven’t subscribed and would like to do so, as long as they are on our list by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, their newspaper will be mailed out the same week.

For those of you who were receiving your papers on time, thank you for en-

Letter from the Editor hill skiing and slalom skiing. This is a race to the bottom, and usually I would exaggerate here and say these folks are going 100 miles an hour, but that exaggeration wouldn’t be far off.

The racers I watched topped out at 86 mph. The sound of the skis through the snow, the beauty of the jumps, and the need for speed is incredible to watch.

Have you been watching the Olympics? I’ve been watching combinations of sports I didn’t even know existed, like the combined downhill competition which combines down-

Also incredible was watching the mixed team snowboard cross. After Nick Baumgartner thought he lost all chances at a medal, he got picked just 24 hours ahead of the race where he was paired with Lindsey Jacobellis. Everyone talked about their ages - him at 40 and her at 36 - and how amazing it is what they accomplished.

As I cheered from the edge of my cozy seat on the couch, I agreed. It is amazing what they accomplished. And good for them, because it’s not something I could ever do. While the Olympics haven’t received great ratings this time, I appreciate what people are capable of doing as we all have our talents.

That seems like a good way to transition to writing about our talented columnists. You may have noticed that Sara Goodman and Matt Mitzel are having some fun going back and forth within this newspaper. We joked that I would have to move my column to separate the two of them on this page. I know both of these great people, and I’m happy to say that everything that goes back and forth between them is

in good fun. I have seen them support each other on other platforms, and it warms my heart that everyone is getting along.

I want to clarify their roles as it is confusing to some people. Goodman and Mitzel are not writing news stories with facts and quotations. They are writing stories based on their own experiences and opinions - they are writing lifestyle columns. They have complete freedom to write about whatever topics they would like to write about.

I couldn’t be happier to have both of them on board; I love what the two of them bring to this newspaper, and I am happy to print what they write.

Lastly, I want to talk about pancakes!

There have been many fundraisers involving pancake breakfasts. Last weekend you could enjoy pancakes in Walhalla or Wales; this weekend the Knights of Columbus will host a pancake (and French toast) breakfast at the St. Alphonsus School cafeteria, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday. It’s always good to get out and support a good cause.

Hopefully the weather will hold so we can enjoy pancakes this weekend.

If your community event would like to use the free ad space in our newspaper, email me.

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

THE MORNING RUN: When Friends are Family and illness in our family.

by Sara Goodman Our small town in this little neck of the woods is amazing. Last week while our son was in surgery, we were extremely grateful that our girls were being taken care of by willing friends so we could focus fully on our son.

If there’s ever been a time that I’ve been overwhelmed by love, support, gratitude, and a Starbucks gift card from Kelly, it’s been during surgery

I wasn’t born and raised in Langdon so making friends took a little time, but boy, did I make some good ones!

I could tell so many stories of times that friends have stepped in to help out, often without being asked. When Ella was born, Gage had just started kindergarten, and Catelyn was in preschool. It also happened to be an extremely cold and brutal winter, not unlike the one we’re experiencing now.

My friend, Becca, knew exactly what I was going through and promptly volunteered her husband and father-inlaw to give my older two kids rides to school as my hubby was somewhat unreliable due to his work hours and travel schedule.

Two years ago, when our family discovered a genetic heart condition requiring our older two kids to be on heart meds and travel with an AED, my friend, Jayne, took herself and her family through a CPR/First Aid course, just in case. When the same diagno-

sis temporarily sidelined our daughter from hockey, she received a thoughtful basket full of goodies from Mickey.

I don’t know how many morning therapy sessions I’ve had with my running buddies- Jenny, Abby, Jayla, Jess and Mauri. I’m certain we’ve solved at least half the world’s problems as well as figured out who moved in across the street and who sets their garbage out way too early.

These days, when the activity schedule takes us in 3 different directions, I can count on Brenna, Sunny, Kirsten, Andrea, or Nikki to swoop in and help with rides, no questions asked. It’s easy to return the favor as we’re all in the same boat, and there are many days that I have one or more extra kids in my backseat as well.

When we’re gone on vacation, it’s no problem finding that fellow cat lover willing to come in and check the cat’s food and water and maybe scoop a little poop and give a few pets. Our mail finds itself brought into the house and

piled on the counter, and the snow is mysteriously pushed from the driveway in anticipation of our return.

When in need of any supply you are short of or need to borrow rather than buy, a few quick text messages or a post on Facebook takes care of it in a matter of seconds. I’ve borrowed (or lended out) the following items - jewelry, shoes, a pack and play, books, clothes, baby items, boxes, paint, tools, sugar, flour and wine- just to name a few things! One time, I exchanged a pregnancy test for a bottle of wine and that friend will forever remain dear to my heart, and nameless.

When you feel like you’re missing out on any kind of big town social or kid activity, a mere whisper into Andrea’s ear will get the ball rolling on a book club, Halloween party, Easter Egg hunt or general get-together for no particular reason.

And now I’m out of space, but you get the idea- we’ve got it pretty good here.

Hats off to little Langdon; you’ve been

a good friend to me!

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

A few friends glammed up for the Gala!

Submitted photo.

Musings from Munich: See You on the Trails

by Matt Mitzel Well, you can definitely tell it’s February over here in God’s country because of two dead giveaways: snow banks literally cannot get any bigger in town and new Polaris Rangers are on the streets.

When I moved to this oasis six years ago, I did not expect to have such a complicated relationship with UTVs and to ultimately discover my love affair with the Jeep Wrangler.

I am sure this is not just a Cavalier

County occurrence, but it seems that UTVs are close to a 1:2 ratio with vehicles up here, so I know you can relate.

The new ones on the streets over the past couple of weeks were a result of year-end spending and slow delivery times, but they are finally here, and it is fun to see all the new styles and models as they cruise through town.

The reason I am writing about it today is, let’s be honest, the new ones look horrible. The symmetry of the body style looks like a Volkswagen got smashed between two objects.

The choice of chrome or powder coated rims look like a 1980 Cutlass Supreme pulled outta gansta paradise.

Everytime I see one driving down the street, I think of Cartman driving his big wheels.

I have noticed there are three types of ranger owners - with the first being pure recreational. I am talking of the Mike Zimmers out there that use it to cruise around, ice fish, off road, and use it for fun. Next, you have the Duane Schuler type owner who uses it purely as a workhorse by pushing snow or hauling materials and debris.

Lastly, is the mixed, which I think

most fall into lately mainly because they are so dang expensive that you kind of have to justify owning one. So you see, now is when I talk you into ditching that thing and enter the Jeep Wrangler world.

First off, I am talking about a two-door Wrangler here, not a four-door one.

The difference is a four-door owner is putting themselves out there begging for friends as to say, “I got room for you”, whereas we two door owners are telling the world, “if you make the cut to be in my group, I’ll let the seat forward for you”. Secondly, I can go wherever the UTV’s can go as my Wrangler is shorter with nearly the same width and length. Not to mention, I have 100 more horses under the hood, but like in most relationships, I’m a little heavier.

How about versatility? Yeah, I know a ranger can haul a couple 5 gallon pails in the box, but on a whim, can you grab four people and head to Fargo at 75 MPH? Can you go more than 30 MPH and still hold a conversation? Or can you shift it from park to drive without having to hit the gas to get it to engage? Now, I hear the new

models have heated steering wheels and seats, but do you really want your beer to get warm?

Lastly, can we discuss price for a moment? If you want a cab and windows, heat and A/C, you’re heading north of $25K. My 1992 Wrangler has all that, and it was $3K, but I did spring another $83 in bondo and rustoleum to switch colors. I guess if you got it, why not, but there just might be better things to waste money on, ie. Munich groceries, window cleaning services, or maybe just a little donation to the

Munich Fire Department. Just ask Jen at D & B Motors, resale on Wranglers is pretty high, but as much as they may beg me, I won’t trade my baby in for anything else.

See you on the trails.

Matt Mitzel is the unofficial events coordinator for the City of Munich, a supporter of Langdon Area Edmore Munich athletics, football coach, and all-around Munich mega fan, earning him the nickname “Mr. Munich.”

Community

The Borderland Press

A Brush with the Bunch!

February 1st was our regular meeting day, but because of an early February storm, our painting/meeting day was postponed. The water was already in the coffee pot and ready to be plug in for Tuesday morning. Flo Holen was the only brave one who ventured in and emptied the water from the coffee pot only to be set up later for the following Tuesday. SO our painting/meeting day was delayed until the 8th. After some painting, a sack lunch, and dessert by Leona & Patty, co-president Laurel held our monthly meeting. Minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer's report were read

by Flo; a motion was made to accept, motion carried. Rules were read as to the selection and approval of the mural. All is on hold until the February 18th deadline. The big discussion of the day was the theme for Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale #51 to be held on April 30th and May 1st. Twenty-five suggestions were presented; after eliminating twenty-four the selection of "Serendipity!" was chosen.

You may say "What the heck does that stand for?" My first thought… Some definitions found in Webster's dictionary are; (1) Finding something good

without looking for it (2) An aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident (3) Good fortune or luck. I guess it describes how some of our paintings turn out. Serendipity was not found in the thesaurus. A movie by that name starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale describe it as "Destiny with a sense of humor!" I am sure you are all clear now concerning our theme. Great, now you can mark your calendar for April 30th and/or May 1st and come see what we came up with for our paintings. Carol Clark, Virginia Dunnigan, Sylvia Moore, and Paula Holen volunteered for the committees set up for working out details of our 51st art show as to colors, decorations, and location of our display tables and so much more. The picture shown with this article is one of several outdoor displays for our art show (before the dates were changed) that are placed at the entrances to Walhalla. Arrange your schedule and visit us the first weekend in May. Ole reports that Lena spent two hours at the beauty shop last Tuesday "And dat was yust for an estimate!" Enjoy the winter, and God Bless.

Cavalier County Senior Menu

500 Club Winners

By Leo Beauchamp

Provided by Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon

January 2022 Jan. 1 Brad Bergman Grand Forks, N.D. $50.00 Jan. 8 Floyd Boesl Langdon, N.D. $50.00 Jan. 15 Edwin Pearson Langdon, N.D. $50.00 Jan. 22 Charles Rohde Langdon, N.D. $50.00 Jan. 29 Jason Halldorson Edinburg, N.D. $50.00

Monday, Feb. 21 Chicken Wild Rice Soup/Chicken Salad/Bun/Pickles & chips/Crackers/Bars

Congratulations to this month’s winners, and thanks to all who support Post 98.

Friday, Feb. 25 Deluxe Cheeseburger/7-Layer Salad/Chips/Fruit

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier Health District

County

“Mom, I would live at the ‘dentist’ if I could, wouldn’t you?”

As a parent hearing that loaded question, I had to take a minute to think of my answer. I decided on, “I like going because it feels good to get my teeth cleaned, but I’m not sure I would want to live there all the time.” I figured that covered the bases, and kept me out of trouble.

But, really, in a way, I kind of do want to live at the ‘dentist’. The place we go to is friendly, kind, helpful, and patient. They make sure my family has the best care possible, and do it in a timely manner with grace and understanding. They listen to our concerns, give us straight answers, and always give us care that is needed for our current and future health without it being in excess. And, we always leave with amazingly clean teeth and a new toothbrush and more.

Don’t get me wrong, I have had my share of dental dilemmas, like most people. And, I get it: it’s no fun to get numbing shots, drills, fillings, caps, and other things put in your mouth.

But, I really can’t complain about my teeth in general, as they would be considered “good” teeth, as my grandma would say.

Keeping teeth healthy is an important part of general health. There have been studies done by the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) because there is indication that oral health and heart health are connected. Keeping teeth healthy helps reduce the chance of infection within the blood stream as well as reduced plaque in the arteries and chance of stroke. Oral health should be considered all throughout life, not just at

Adult’s also have a role to play in their own tooth health. Lack of brushing and flossing, along with eating highly acidic, sugary foods, are often cause for frequent trips to the dentist. Having good daily routine with dental care, as well as reducing the amount of acidic drinks like pop and coffee, can help maintain healthy teeth.

Tips to reduce tooth decay: Reduce sugar intake. Especially the sticky kind, like caramel and fruit snacks. Bacteria feed on sugar. Bacteria produces the plaque that leads to tooth decay.

Brush your teeth at least twice a day.

Some dentists may even give instruction to brush more often than that.

It’s important to remove the sugar, bacteria, and plaque from your teeth to prevent decay from happening.

Brushing is the way to do that.

Floss at least once a day. Brushing can only get to so many places. It’s important to remove food that may be stuck between teeth so the decay doesn’t happen in those hard to reach places.

Visit the dentist 1-2 times/year, or as recommended by your dentist. Early detection of problems with the teeth

Wednesday, Feb. 23 Turkey/Gravy/Dressing/Mashed Potatoes/Squash/Cranberries/Cake Thursday, Feb. 24 Pierogi Casserole/Pickled Beets/ Corn Muffins/Jello with fruit

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.

Walhalla Fire Department

Members of the Walhalla Fire Department held their monthly meeting Feb. 9 to finalize plans for their annual Oyster Stew and Ham Feed. It will be held at the Walhalla Legion Hall on Friday, March 11 from 5-8 pm. Advance tickets are being sold by the 25-member volunteer group. Submitted by Steve Lorenz, retired member.

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County

Parents are often concerned about their children’s oral health as well. It’s important to start immediately with infants as soon as they are born by gently wiping the gums with a soft gauze.

Once teeth begin to push through, bacteria can cause decay. Brushing teeth as soon as they emerge has proven to help reduce the amount of decay in infants. It’s also important to consider your child’s diet in regards to tooth decay. Healthy Children Organization (www.healthychildren.org) recommends reducing the amount of sugar your small children eat, especially in things like juices and fruit snacks. The stickiness increases the amount of sugar that sticks to the teeth, which allows bacteria to have a buffet, which results tooth decay. I have never met one parent, yet, that wants to pay for a filling for a tooth that their child is going to lose in a few years. Diet plays a huge role in that.

Tuesday, Feb. 22 Lemon Pepper Fish/Cheesy Hashbrowns/Corn/Pudding

EBT/SNAP accepted.

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Living at the Dentist

older ages, but it’s sure something to consider knowing there is a connection.

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leads to less invasive steps to help solve the problem.

Eat a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. Build the teeth up from the inside.

There are several recipes on the NDSU Extension website that are rich in Calcium. Visit us at https:// www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension to find them. You can also call our office (256-2560), stop in the courthouse, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu. edu if you are looking for suggestions.

An example of one of our favorites is Baked Mozzarella Sticks. Though, not low in sodium, it’s a fun treat to boost calcium on special occasions.

Baked Mozzarella Sticks 1 (12-ounce) package reduced-fat Mozzarella string cheese 1 egg 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 8 Tbsp. dry bread crumbs, crushed ½ c. prepared spaghetti sauce Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Remove cheese from packaging and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk egg until foamy. In a small nonstick skillet, mix Italian seasoning with breadcrumbs and place over medium heat. Cook and stir breadcrumbs until lightly browned, about five minutes.

Dip one piece of string cheese in egg until coated and then into toasted breadcrumbs, coating completely. Redip the string cheese in egg and again in breadcrumbs, if desired. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining string cheese and place on baking sheet 1½ inches apart. Spray string cheese lightly with cooking spray.

Bake five to six minutes or until heated through.

Serve with warmed spaghetti sauce for dipping.

Makes six servings. Each serving has 200 calories, 10 grams (g) fat, 14 g carbohydrate and 30 percent of the daily value for calcium.

Even though the majority of us don’t WANT to live at the ‘dentist’, it’s important to not HAVE to live at the ‘dentist’. Unless, of course, you ARE a dentist…

Education

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News from

Munich Public School Hello, my name is Robert Bubach. and I serve as the superintendent and high school principal at Munich Public School. Along with other area administrators, I will from time to time be contributing to this space. For this contribution, I am going to take an opportunity to speak to a wider audience about small schools and their place in education.

Munich is one of the smallest schools in the state by enrollment. Currently we have a kindergarten through 12th grade enrollment of 81 students.

There are only nine other school systems which operate kindergarten through 12th grade which have fewer students. The smallest K-12 school is Kensal, which has a total of 29 students.

In terms of square miles for Munich’s district, we have the 46th largest district out of a total of approximately 180 school districts in the state. So, even though our school population is not large, our square miles are.

This all brings me back to the place of smaller schools in education. There are a number of factors to consider when discussing school size. Above all should be “what is best for the students?” Before the pandemic came along, in fact in October of 2019, I was listening to a speaker at the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders Conference. The speaker’s topic was based on changing times.

Part of this presentation was based on an idea that had been around for quite some time. The concept was that in the future, education would not revolve around brick and mortar schools. Everything would be done online. I think we can all agree that based on distance education during the pandemic, that is certainly not in the best interest of students. There are some students who did thrive during distance education, but for the vast majority, distance learning was not a positive experience.

So, kids need to be physically in school. The question then becomes, how far should kids need to travel to get to school? I do not think that there is a clear-cut answer to this question.

It is fair to say to that the less travel the better.

Small size schools offer many advantages. The first, as outlined above, is simply allowing rural students less travel. A second advantage, of course, is small class sizes and low student-teacher ratio. Some would argue that small schools do not provide the same educational opportunities for students. Obviously, to an extent, this is true. However, with today’s technology, there are more opportunities for small school students. In Munich, there are currently two students taking welding through the North Valley Vocational Center located in Grafton. In addition, Munich students are taking foreign language, game design, and human anatomy through the Center for Distance Education. Although, as stated above, most students have a better educational experience through in-person instruction, these students do have these opportunities.

Also, there are some who believe that smaller schools just don’t provide the same quality education as larger schools. If the ACT is taken as a good measuring stick, this is also simply not true.

North Dakota students with almost 100% participation have an average ACT score of 19.6. Over the last five years, Munich students have averaged 19.75. In addition, 25% of our students have scored in the top 70th Percentile, and another 25% have scored in the upper 50th percentile.

Munich’s educational success is due to the hard work of our teachers, students, and parents.

I want to end by saying I certainly do not know the answer to declining enrollment. I can say that growing up and being educated in small schools such as Munich is a unique, fulfilling, and positive educational experience.

Robert Bubach has 34 years of experience in education with 21 of those years at Lisbon, N.D., as a teacher and coach. He has 12 years of experience in administration with 3 years as high school principal and teacher in Strasburg, N.D., 5 years of experience as a superintendent/HS principal in Leeds, N.D., and is currently in his 4th year as the superintendent/ principal in Munich, N.D. Mr. Bubach and his wife, Christine, have two daughters and two granddaughters.

Mr. Bubach is a veteran of the North Dakota Army National Guard, serving one tour of duty in Iraq during 2004.

The Borderland Press

Starkweather Educator Lands First N.D. Teacher Innovation Grant Jodi Erickstad, a teacher in the Starkweather School District, will receive the Department of Public Instruction’s first teacher innovation grant.

Erickstad proposed establishing a snowshoeing education program for Starkweather students and their families. The $5,708 grant will buy snowshoe kits, including shoes, walking poles, and portable equipment storage bags.

In her grant application, Erickstad said the project would help students learn orienteering and Global Positioning System (GPS) interpretation while improving students’ mental health through exercise in an outdoor

activity. The program will also help students learn cold weather safety practices and survival skills during the winter months. Erickstad said in her grant application that the project will take students “out of the classroom and into nature.”

“By making it possible for teachers to teach science, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), health, and physical education outside, even in the winter months, it will increase the engagement, cognitive benefits, and overall wellness of our students,” Erickstad said.

The snowshoe kits will eventually be available for families to check out and use, increasing meaningful family engagement in student learning.

Baesler said the Department of Public Instruction encourages innovative education ideas from teachers by funding up to $10,000 in teacher innovation grants every three months for the next 2 ½ years. The next application deadline is April 27.

According to the Department of Parks and Recreation, North Dakota has six state parks with snowshoe trails.

Pembina County Spelling Bee The 2022 Pembina County Spelling Bee was held Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Farmer’s Room of the courthouse in

The State Spelling Bee will be held at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, ND, on Monday, March 21,

cosponsor the State Spelling Bee. The State Bee is affiliated with the National Spelling Bee which will

Row 1: Owen Crosby, Cavalier School, Caitlyn Karau, Cavalier School, Jack Langerud, Valley-Edinburg Row 2: Emma Bailly, North Border–Walhalla, Audrey Emerson, North Border–Pembina, Kourtland Smith, Drayton School, Kaden Moore, North Border-Walhalla Row 3: Caroline Stegman, Stegman Homeschool, Kristen Huhta, Valley-Edinburg, David Gutierrez, North Border-Pembina, Loki Sylskar, Drayton Schoo

From left the overall winners are: 1st Place – Owen Crosby, son of Laurel and Bill Crosby of Cavalier, 2nd Place – Caitlyn Karau, daughter of Jenny Halldorson and granddaughter of Allan and Kathy Halldorson of Cavalier, 3rd Place – Jack Langerud, son of Krystyna and Ross Langerud of Edinburg.

Cavalier. Schools hold a local spelling bee, with the top two students advancing to the County Spelling Bee.

2022. The N.D. Masonic Foundation, North Dakota Masons, and ND Association of County Superintendents

be held in Washington DC, in May 2022, to which the state winner will advance.

Cavalier County Spelling Bee

Pictured: 1st Place – Ella Goodman – Langdon Area Elementary, 2nd Place – Brayden Harris – Langdon Middle School (written vocab winner as well), 3rd Place – Jacob Tollefson – St. Alphonsus School, and 4th Place – Evan Hall – Munich Public School

Ella and Brayden will advance to the State Spelling Bee at the Bismarck Event Center on March 21.

Mrs. Hanson's 1st graders at Langdon Area Elementary learned about taking care of their teeth from Courtney Howatt from Cavalier County Health District.

Sports

The Borderland Press

Wrestling Results

By Mitch Greenwood Team Scores 1 Pembina County North 210.0 2 Central Cass 194.5 3 Carrington 183.0 4 Harvey/Wells County 171.5 5 Hillsboro C-V 132.0 6 Grafton 98.0 7 Larimore 75.0 8 May-Port-C-G 31.0 9 Northwood 23.0 106 Logan Warner (35-8) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Logan Warner (Pembina County North) 35-8 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - Logan Warner (Pembina County North) 35-8 won by major decision over Dru Carr (Carrington) 2020 (MD 12-0) 1st Place Match - Logan Warner (Pembina County North) 35-8 won by major decision over Justin Torroll (Hillsboro C-V) 17-17 (MD 18-4) 113 Keith Moore (10-18) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Kruiser Burns (Grafton) 30-6 won by fall over Keith Moore (Pembina County North) 10-18 (Fall 2:18) Cons. Round 1 - Keith Moore (Pembina County North) 10-18 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - Carson Kozojed (Hillsboro C-V) 25-16 won by fall over Keith Moore (Pembina County North) 10-18 (Fall 2:12) 5th Place Match - Maddix Moch (MayPort-C-G) 14-18 won by fall over Keith Moore (Pembina County North) 10-18 (Fall 2:40) 120 Brock Freer (28-15) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Brock Freer (Pembina County North) 28-15 won by fall over Nic Garber (Carrington) 17-16 (Fall 3:07) Semifinal - Josiah Crandall (Central Cass) 37-3 won by fall over Brock Freer (Pembina County North) 28-15 (Fall 2:57) Cons. Semi - Brock Freer (Pembina County North) 28-15 won by fall over Anthony Gonzalez (Grafton) 11-28 (Fall 2:52) 3rd Place Match - Brock Freer (Pembina County North) 28-15 won by medical forfeit over Mason Feist (Harvey/ Wells County) 12-18 (M. For.) 126 Brian Tollefson (6-21) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Noah Herrington (Harvey/Wells County) 34-15 won by fall over Brian Tollefson (Pembina County North) 6-21 (Fall 5:15) Cons. Round 1 - Brian Tollefson (Pembina County North) 6-21 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - Kolton Moen (Larimore) 21-20 won by fall over Brian Tollefson (Pembina County North) 6-21 (Fall 1:54) 5th Place Match - Brian Tollefson (Pembina County North) 6-21 won by fall over Grady Link (Central Cass) 1113 (Fall 2:33) 132 Trevor Hinkle (44-3) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Trevor Hinkle (Pembina County North) 44-3 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - Trevor Hinkle (Pembina County North) 44-3 won by fall over Adam Smith (Hillsboro C-V) 13-21 (Fall 0:33) 1st Place Match - Trevor Hinkle (Pembina County North) 44-3 won by decision over Cade Olson-Tingelstad (Central Cass) 29-9 (Dec 9-4)

Ashtyn Vaughn won by decision over Rey Rios from Grafton and qualified in 2nd place to go to State. Photo by Larry Stokke

138 Carson Brown (41-6) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Carson Brown (Pembina County North) 41-6 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - Carson Brown (Pembina County North) 41-6 won by fall over Jaden Johnson (Central Cass) 11-9 (Fall 1:11) 1st Place Match - Brecken Lura (Carrington) 47-9 won by major decision over Carson Brown (Pembina County North) 41-6 (MD 9-1) 145 Levi Hinkle (23-11) placed 4th and scored 12.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Levi Hinkle (Pembina County North) 23-11 won by decision over Corbin Clifton (Carrington) 24-14 (Dec 8-4) Semifinal - Jake Deutsch (Central Cass) 11-2 won by fall over Levi Hinkle (Pembina County North) 23-11 (Fall 1:05) Cons. Semi - Levi Hinkle (Pembina County North) 23-11 won by fall over Joseph Clagg (May-Port-C-G) 9-22 (Fall 2:00) 3rd Place Match - Alex Ibanez (Grafton) 33-12 won by decision over Levi Hinkle (Pembina County North) 23-11 (Dec 2-1) 152 Demetrius Avila (33-15) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Demetrius Avila (Pembina County North) 33-15 won by fall over Jose Rodriguez (Grafton) 11-16 (Fall 1:29) Semifinal - Demetrius Avila (Pembina County North) 33-15 won by decision over Kayl Sieg (Harvey/Wells County) 24-18 (Dec 12-6) 1st Place Match - Colter Thorsell (Larimore) 27-13 won by decision over Demetrius Avila (Pembina County North) 33-15 (Dec 4-2) 160 Matthew Keena (23-10) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Matthew Keena (Pembina County North) 23-10 won by fall over Zach Sucket (Northwood) 2-13 (Fall 1:18) Semifinal - Matthew Keena (Pembina County North) 23-10 won by decision over Robert Parsons (Grafton) 15-7 (Dec 14-11) 1st Place Match - Logan Weninger (Carrington) 27-17 won by decision over Matthew Keena (Pembina County North) 23-10 (Dec 4-2) 170 Ashton Vaugh (20-19) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ashton Vaugh (Pembina County North) 20-19 won by fall over Brooks Braun (May-Port-C-G) 10-17 (Fall 1:30) Semifinal - Ashton Vaugh (Pembina County North) 20-19 won by decision over Rey Rios (Grafton) 23-19 (Dec 8-6) 1st Place Match - Nickolas Dossenko (Harvey/Wells County) 34-9 won by major decision over Ashton Vaugh (Pembina County North) 20-19 (MD 11-3) 182 Grady Hornung (33-15) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Grady Hornung (Pembina County North) 33-15 won by fall over Gavin Austin (Harvey/Wells County) 4-13 (Fall 4:16) Semifinal - Anthony Houle (Central Cass) 22-16 won by decision over Grady Hornung (Pembina County North) 33-15 (Dec 4-2) Cons. Semi - Grady Hornung (Pembina County North) 33-15 won by fall over Jack Mattson (Hillsboro C-V) 8-9 (Fall 3:46)

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Jake’s Take on Sports Lady Cards win last ever District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament

By Jake Kulland For North Border girls basketball, the Eagles will host a Region 2 play-in game on Feb. 18 in Pembina. They will take on Larimore for the right to get into the Region 2 Girls Basketball Tournament which begins Feb. 21 in Grand Forks at the Betty. The winner of that game will advance to the tourney on Feb. 21 and play top-seeded Grafton at 3:00 p.m. We wish all our area teams best of luck next week.

We begin this week by congratulating the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team on winning the last District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament, possibly ever, with a win over St. John on Feb. 14 in Cando. It was not as sad a moment as we thought it would be. Maybe it didn't hit everyone quite yet that this will be the last district girls tourney as things will move into a Super Region 4 next year. The Lady Cards had three players make the All-District 8 team: seniors Morgan Freije and Whitney Pankratz and sophomore Jaya Henderson.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich now has their sights set on a Region 4 Championship, which - like the District 8 title - would be their fifth in a row. The Region 4 Tourney will be held in Devils Lake Feb. 21-24. Langdon-Edmore-Munich will play the 6:00 p.m. game in the first round versus Harvey-Wells County on Feb. 21. If the Cards are fortunate enough to win the region crown, they would play at the State Class B Girls Basketball Tournament in Grand Forks at Betty Englestad Center. You can hear every game from the Region 4 Tournament on 95-7 FM and myborderland.com.

3rd Place Match - Grady Hornung (Pembina County North) 33-15 won by fall over Rayne Korsmo (Northwood) 9-12 (Fall 4:08) 195 Kayden Rose (23-18) placed 5th and scored 7.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Callen Garber (Carrington) 25-18 won by decision over Kayden Rose (Pembina County North) 23-18 (Dec 12-9) Cons. Round 1 - Kayden Rose (Pembina County North) 23-18 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - Garrett Haugen (Central Cass) 27-13 won by decision over Kayden Rose (Pembina County North) 23-18 (Dec 8-1) 5th Place Match - Kayden Rose (Pembina County North) 23-18 won by fall over Brayden Irvine (Northwood) 0-5 (Fall 0:26) 220 Eli Bjornstad (45-1) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Eli Bjornstad (Pembina County North) 45-1 received a bye () (Bye) Semifinal - Eli Bjornstad (Pembina County North) 45-1 won by fall over Ryan Stafford (Central Cass) 13-12 (Fall 3:16) 1st Place Match - Eli Bjornstad (Pembina County North) 45-1 won by fall over Carter Engenbretson (Harvey/ Wells County) 7-10 (Fall 0:39)

Stremick, Hinkle named Region 2 Wrestling Senior Athletes of the Year; State Wrestling Tourney Feb. 17-19 in Fargo Most congrats go out this week to Gracie Stremick and Trevor Hinkle of the Pembina County North wrestling team, as they had two athletes named Senior Athlete of the Year for Region 2.

Walhalla senior Gracie Stremick was top senior on the girls side. She has had a fantastic year and is the second seed at the State Wrestling Tournament with a record of 18-1.

Cavalier senior Trevor Hinkle is a defending state champion and was also named top Region 2 senior; he is also seeded second on the boys side at 132 pounds with a record of 44-3.

Hinkle has probably the best chance at a state title for the Grizzlies boys along with Walhalla senior Eli Bjornstad, who has had a fantastic year at the 220-pound weight class; he is seeded second at state with a record of 45-1.

The State Individual Tournament will be held in Fargo Feb. 17-18 with the State Dual Tournament on Feb. 19.

Good luck to all area wrestlers.

District 8 Boys Basketball Tournament in Langdon Feb. 25-28 As with the District 8 Girls Tourney, the last District 8 Boys Basketball Tournament is coming to Langdon on Feb. 25-28. The last one should be a fun one - all six teams have had their moments this year, and all think they are worthy of advancing to the Region 4 Tournament to be held in Devils Lake in March. The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals are seeded fifth in the tournament and will play Rolla in the first round at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 21.

We will have more on this tourney and a bracket in next week's paper.

State Snowmobile Ride will have plenty of snow Feb. 19 is the State Snowmobile Ride and Snowfest, which is coming to Langdon and the whole area. This year there is plenty of snow, especially in the immediate Langdon vicinity, and it's the best snowmobiling by far compared to almost anywhere else in the state. There should be a lot of sled traffic, which is awesome for tourism in the Rendezvous Region.

At The Hop Bar & Grill is the hubsite for this year's event. Make sure you stop through, whether you ride or not, for a chance to win two $1000 dollar cash prizes. Our band, Hard Times, will be ready to go that night at At the Hop for the Snowfest dance, which is open to everyone. Thanks to the Moonlighters Snowmobile Club for sponsoring the day and night, along with the Northeast Snowmobile Club.

It should be a very fun day and evening.

"See ya!" next week!

a bye () (Bye) Cons. Semi - Hugo Solis (Grafton) 14-13 won by fall over Gavin Symington (Pembina County North) 4-8 (Fall 1:22) 5th Place Match - Gavin Symington (Pembina County North) 4-8 received a bye () (Bye)

Brock Freer 28-15 pins Grafton's Anthony Gonzalez and takes 3rd place sending him to State.

Photo by Larry Stokke

285 Gavin Symington (4-8) placed 5th and scored 5.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Porter Johnson (Harvey/ Wells County) 9-13 won by fall over Gavin Symington (Pembina County North) 4-8 (Fall 1:15) Cons. Round 1 - Gavin Symington (Pembina County North) 4-8 received

Eli Bjornstad 41-1 pins his Central Cass opponent on his way to winning the 220 lb class. Photo

by Larry Stokke

Carson Brown with a record of 41-6 pinned his Central Cass opponent to take 2nd in the 138 lb class to take second and head to State. Photo by Larry Stokke

Grady Hornung 33-14 pins his man on his way to finishing 3rd and punching his ticket to State.

Photo by Larry Stokke

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Cardinals: Boys Basketball Cards Boys Split Last Two District 8 Games Beating Rolette, Losing to St. John

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team wrapped up their District 8 regular season schedule when they played at Rolette on Feb. 8 then hosted St. John on Feb. 12. The Cards got their first district win of the year, beating the Comets 53-44, then losing to the Woodchucks 67-50. The Cardinals record is now 6-11 on the year. They have two games left before the postseason- at Griggs-Midkota in Binford on Feb. 15 then at Rugby the afternoon of Feb. 19. The Cardinals are locked in as the fifth seed for the 2022 District 8 Boys Basketball Tournament to be held in Langdon Feb. 25-28. The Cards will play fourth seeded Rolla at 6:00 p.m. in the opening round on Feb. 25. Here is a recap of their last two games: Langdon-Edmore-Munich 53, Rolette 44 One thing the Cardinals did well the entire game against the Comets was shoot the ball. In a season that has seen Langdon-Edmore-Munich shoot under 30 percent in some games, they seem to be putting things together late in the season; they shot just under 48 percent at Rolette.

Jack Romfo and Markus Kingzett got things started with six points each in the third quarter, and the Cards had four 3-pointers in the first half - two from Tucker Welsh and one each from Markus Kingzett and Cody Amble.

Those helped give the team a 29-23 halftime lead.

The Comets closed the gap to five at 42-37 after three quarters, but the Cardinals defense rose up and held Rolette to just two baskets in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Rayce Worley had five fourth quarter points, and Kingzett had a huge three-point play late in the game.

Kingzett led the team with 17 points, while Welsh reached double figures with 10, having his best game of the season. Worley had a team high 10 boards, and Carter Tetrault passed out eight assists. Blake Mattson led the Comets with 14 points.

BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 53, ROLETTE 44 LEM -- 18 11 13 11 -- 53 R -- 15 8 12 7 -- 44 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Markus Kingzett 17, Tucker Welsh 10, Jack Romfo 7, Rayce Worley 7, Cody Amble

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LADY CARDS WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT DISTRICT 8 TOURNAMENT CROWN 25th Annual Tourney could be the last ever; Freije, Pankratz, Henderson make All-District 8 Team

By Jake Kulland

7, Carter Tetrault 5 Rolette -- Blake Mattson 14, Tyrel Yoder 10, Nate Tastad 10, Montgomery Grant 5, Ben Kraft 5 Rebounds -- LEM: 32 (Worley 10, Kingzett 8); R: 32 (Kraft, Tastad 8) Assists -- LEM: 15 (Tetrault 8); R: 12 Steals -- LEM: 11 (Worley 4); R: 6 Turnovers -- LEM: 11; R: 10 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 21/45 (46.7%); R: 19/54 (35.2%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 7/15 (46.7%); R: 3/7 (42.9%) St. John 67, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 50 One tough quarter for the Cardinals decided the game against St. John.

After battling the Woodchucks to a 16-11 deficit after the first quarter, the Cards only managed five points in the second and trailed 29-16 at halftime. Markus Kingzett caught fire in the second half for the Cardinals, as they got as close as nine points in the third quarter but could get no closer.

Turnovers were an issue all day for the Cards; they had 17 miscues for the game. This contest was postponed twice due to weather and was finally played the afternoon of Feb. 12.

Kingzett had a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and he was the only Cardinal in double figures for either stat. Brayton Baker had 20 points and 11 boards for St. John.

BOX SCORE ST. JOHN 67 LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 50 STJ --16 13 18 20 -- 67 LEM -- 11 5 18 16 -- 50 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Markus Kingzett 21, Jack Romfo 8, Carter Tetrault 6, Rayce Worley 5, Tucker Welsh 3, Mason Christianson 3, Cole Welsh 2 St. John -- Brayton Baker 20, Jaydence McCloud 19, Ethan Decouteau 17, Landyn Jeanotte 4, Tuff Longie 3, Zavier Parisien 2, Kaden Belgarde 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 28 (Kingzett 11, Worley 6); STJ: 31 (Baker 11) Assists -- LEM: 10 (Kingzett 3); STJ: 12 Steals -- LEM: 3; STJ: 9 Turnovers -- LEM: 17; STJ: 9 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 20/49 (40.8%); STJ: 27/55 (49.1%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 5/7 (71.4%); STJ: 9/13 (69.2%)

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals were the number one seed going into the 2022 District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament held at the North Star School in Cando Feb. 11-14. This was the last District 8 Tourney possibly ever with Rolla and Rolette going into a basketball co-op next year.

Things will turn into a Super Region 4, meaning there will just be a regional tournament, no more districts. While that does bring some mixed emotions, Langdon-Edmore-Munich can take much satisfaction in knowing that they were the last District 8 Champion, as they snuck by North Star in the semifinals 36-35 but played much better against St. John for the title and won 63-39. The Lady Cards are now 16-3 on the year and advance to the Region 4 Tournament running Feb. 21-25 at the Devils Lake Sports Center. The Cardinals will play Harvey-Wells County in the opening round at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 21. You can find a complete bracket in this week's paper. It's the Cardinals fifth straight District 8 Tourney title. Seniors Morgan Freije and Whitney Pankratz and sophomore Jaya Henderson all made the All-District 8 team. Danielle Hagler from North Star was named District 8 Senior Athlete of the Year, and Jill Vote of the Bearcats was District 8 Coach of the Year. Here is a recap of the Lady Cards' two games at the District 8 Tournament:

early 6-2 first quarter lead, the Bearcats came back to tie the game at nine behind six points from Payton Harpestad. From there it was a battle, as North Star grabbed a 13-9 lead before the Cards recovered and led 17-16 at halftime. The game stayed low scoring in the third, and the Cards stretched their lead out to 24-21 going in the fourth quarter.

The Bearcats came out in the fourth and went on an 11-4 run to take a 32-28 lead, but the Cards showed their championship form and never stopped fighting, getting two buckets from Morgan Freije and two from Meredith Romfo to go on an 8-0 run of their own and regain the lead at 3632. Gracie Miller nailed a three to cut the lead to one, but North Star was out of timeouts, and the Cardinals hung on to win. Langdon-Edmore-Munich missed 10 free throws for the game going 6-16 from the free throw line. No Cardinal reached double figures. Freije led the team with nine points, while Halle Jabs hit some big shots all night and finished with seven. Danielle Hagler had 12 points for North Star.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 36, North Star 35 After getting a bye in the first round, the Cardinals played the Bearcats in the semifinals and had arguably the worst shooting night they have had all season. After jumping out to an

BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 36, NORTH STAR 35 NS -9 7 5 14 -- 35 LEM -- 9 8 7 12 -- 36 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Morgan Freije 9, Halle Jabs 7, Jaya Henderson 6, Meredith Romfo 6, Whitney Pankratz 5, Marlee Hetletved 2, Jalynn Swanson 1 North Star -- Danielle Hagler 12, Payton Harpestad 8, Lindsey Nyhagen 7, Gracie Miller 5, Elle Nicholaus 3

Taylor Lorenz fires off a 3 point shot in the Cards win over St John. Photo by Larry Stokke

Olivia Christianson brings the ball the up court against St John. Photo by Larry Stokke

Langdon-Edmore-Munich 63, St. John 39 Things went much better for the Cards against the Woodchucks. Langdon-Edmore-Munich turned on the heat defensively, and at one point, they stole back to back St. John passes and turned them into layups to blow out to a 16-2 lead. Give the Woodchucks credit - they are a young, scrappy bunch. They stayed with the Cards for a while, getting as close as 13 in the third quarter, before the Cards got what they have been waiting for and that's to hit some shots from long distance.

The Lady Cards had six 3-pointers in the second half - three from Whitney Pankratz. They led by as many as 26 with their biggest lead at 57-31 on their way to the victory. Morgan Freije led the team and all scorers with 15 points. Pankratz and Jaya Henderson each netted 11 and Halle Jabs nine. The Cards had 25 turnovers but forced 27 and still won handily. Kaycee Desjarlais had 12 points to lead St. John.

BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 63, ST. JOHN 39 STJ -4 11 7 17 -- 39 LEM -19 11 14 19 -- 62 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Morgan Freije 15, Jaya Henderson 11, Whitney Pankratz 11, Halle Jabs 9, Meredith Romfo 7, Tayler Lorenz 3, Jalynn Swanson 3, Marlee Hetletved 2 St. John -- Kaycee Desjarlais 12, Natalie DeCouteau 9, Kennely Davis 7, Eliza Slater 4, Aubree Jeanotte 3, Alani Morin 2

Jaya Henderson drives in and lays in two in the Cards win over NS. Phjoto by Larry Stokke

Marlee drops in a bucket just inside the 3 point line. Photo by Larry Stokke District 8 Champions, Langdon-Edmore-Munich. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaya Henderson gets fouled driving the lane and makes the bucket and the bonus in the win over NS. Photo by Larry Stokke

2022 All-District 8 Girls Basketball Team

Pictured is the 2022 All-District Girls Basketball Team, taken after Championship Night of the District 8 Tournament on Feb. 14. Congrats to you all!

Front row (l-r): Eliza Slater, St. John; Morgan Freije, Langdon-Edmore-Munich; Jaya Henderson, Langdon-Edmore-Munich; Whitney Pankratz, Langdon-Edmore-Munich

Whitney Pankratz nails a 3 point shot against NS. Photo by Larry Stokke

Back row (l-r): Rozalind Strong, Dunseith; Natalie DeCouteau, St. John; Brailyn Davis, Dunseith; Danielle Hagler, North Star; Morgan Leas, Rolla. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Eagles: Girls Basketball

Eagles: Boys Basketball

Eagles Girls Find Their Stride with two wins Over NC, H-CV

Eagles Survive at MPCG, Rout PRFL to Move Record to 15-1

The North Border Eagles girls basketball team was trying to rally some momentum into the postseason as they wound down their regular season schedule. The Eagles found that by beating Nelson County 44-32 in a non-conference game in Pembina on Feb. 7 and then got a big two-point Region 2 win at Central Valley versus H-CV, dominating the Burros 69-16 on Feb. 10. North Border is now on a three-game winning streak, and they have an 8-12 overall record going into their last regular season game at home against fifth ranked Grafton on Feb. 14. The Eagles will host a play-in game into the Region 2 Tournament on Feb. 18 versus either Larimore or H-CV with the game looking like it will be played in Pembina. Here is a recap of their last two games: North Border 44, Nelson County 32 Eagles junior guard Kierra Helland got things going against the Chargers with seven first quarter points, including a pair of 3-pointers, as the two teams matched each other basket for basket in the first three quarters. North Border came alive when it counted, scoring 20 fourth quarter points to pull away for the win. Helland dropped in two more shots from long distance in the final frame, and Jenna Fraser came alive with nine of her 10 points in the final eight minutes.

Two big Region 2 games were on the horizon for the North Border Eagles boys basketball team in their latest two games. The Eagles were forced to comeback to beat May-Port-C-G on the road 56-50 on Feb. 8 then won at home in Pembina over Park River-Fordville-Lankin 67-26 on Feb. 10. They were also scheduled to play at second ranked Kindred on Feb. 11, but that game got stormed out and will not be made up. The Eagles played at home in Walhalla versus Hatton-Nortwood on Feb. 15 and Hillsboro-Central Valley on Feb. 17. They have added a game to their schedule, and they will now play at LaMoure on Feb. 19 for an afternoon game. Here is a recap of their last two games:

By Jake Kulland

Helland would finish the game with a career high 16 points, followed by Fraser's 10. Jenna also had seven rebounds and five assists in the contest. Keira Moore would lead the Eagles with nine boards, while Taelyn Dunnigan pulled down seven. Marit Ellingson led NC with 13 points.

BOX SCORE NORTH BORDER 44, NELSON COUNTY 32 NC -- 9 7 7 9 -- 32 NB -- 10 7 7 20 -- 44 North Border -- Kierra Helland 16, Jenna Fraser 10, Taelyn Dunnigan 8, Katie Volk 3, Addi Brown 3, Lauren Carrier 2, Keira Moore 2 Nelson County -- Marit Ellingson 13, Nora Johnson 8, Hollie Emory 6, Krista Lippert 3, Sydnee Johnston 2 Rebounds -- NB: 38 (Moore 9, Fraser, Dunnigan 7); NC: 28 Assists -- NB: 9 (Fraser 5)

Steals -- NB: 8 (Brown 3) Turnovers -- NB: 13; NC: 10 Field goal percentage -- NB: 14/45 (31.1%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 11/19 (57.9%) North Border 69, Hillsboro-Central Valley 16 It was all systems go for the Eagles against the Burros, who won this game by the largest margin this season. North Border drained five 3-pointers in the first quarter to decide the game early. Addi Brown and Jenna Fraser each hit two from downtown, and Kierra Helland had the other. The Eagles would lead 39-5 at the half and an amazing 63-16 after three quarters.

Brown had her best all-around game of the season with a game high 19 points plus six steal and four assists.

Helland and Taelyn Dunningan each led the team with six rebounds. The Eagles had four players in double figures in points: along with Brown, Fraser had 14 points, Taelyn Dunnigan 12, and Helland 11. Something North Border has been doing well most of the season is getting to the free throw line, and they had 31 free throws (!!) for the game, making 23. Tessa Johnson had just four points to lead the Burros in scoring.

BOX SCORE NORTH BORDER 69, HILLSBORO-CV 16 NB -20 19 24 6 -- 69 HCV -3 2 6 5 -- 16 North Border -- Addi Brown 19, Jenna Fraser 14, Taelyn Dunnigan 12, Kierra Helland 11, Keira Moore 8, Lauren Carrier 4, Kate Bjornstad 1 Hillsboro-Central Valley -- Tessa Johnson 4, Stella Benson 3, Mataya Avends 3, Megan Ensign 2, Kennedy Olson 2, Haley Smelden 2 Rebounds -- NB: 29 (Helland 6, Dunnigan 6, Moore 5); HCV: 25 Assists -- NB: 11 (Brown 4); Steals -- NB: 12 (Brown 6, Helland 5) Blocks -- NB: 5 (Moore 3, Volk 2) Turnovers -- NB: 13; HCV: 25 Field goal percentage -- NB: 20/43 (46.5%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 23/31 (74.2%)

By Jake Kulland

North Border 56, May-Port-C-G 50 One thing that has been bothering the Eagles at times this season are slow starts to games. That happened again versus May-Port-C-G, as tough shooting saw them fall behind 2720 at halftime and 42-33 going into the fourth quarter. North Border, however, would rise up and go on a 13-0 run in the early part of the last eight minutes, which was started off by two 3-pointers from junior Ayden Stainbrook. Kyler Moore also had a steal and basket in the rally, and the Eagles grabbed a lead they would not give back.

Stainbrook would hit four triples in the game and lead the team with 19 points. TJ Cosley had 15 for the Eagles, and Jaxon Johnson had 11

points, seven rebounds, and five assists. MPCG had two players with double-doubles for the game: Landon Koenig had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Ethan Bergstrom had 14 points and 12 boards. North Border shot just 37 percent for the game but came away with a hard fought win.

Three led the way again, with Ayden Stainbrook connecting on five 3-pointers and 20 points while pulling down 10 rebounds for a double-double, Jaxon Johnson 19 points with seven boards and five assists, and TJ Cosley had 11 points, four assists and six steals.

BOX SCORE NORTH BORDER 56, MAY-PORT-C-G 50 NB -- 7 13 13 23 -- 56 MPCG -- 13 14 15 8 -- 50 North Border -- Ayden Stainbrook 19, TJ Cosley 15, Jaxon Johnson 11, Kyler Moore 2 May-Port-C-G -- Landon Koenig 17, Ethan Bergstrom 14, Xyler Carlson 12, Braeden Knudsvig 4, Gavin Mewes 3 Rebounds -- NB: 27 (Johnson 7, Stainbrook 5); MPCG: 37 (Bergstrom 12, Koenig 10) Assists -- NB: 11 (Johnson 5, Cosley 4); MPCG: 15 Steals -- NB: 12 (Cosley 4); MPCG: 4 Turnovers -- NB: 8; MPCG: 21 Field goal percentage -- NB: 20/53 (37.7%); MPCG: 21/43 (48.8%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 11/19 (57.9%); MPCG: 6/11 (54.5%)

The Eagles hit nine 3's for the game as a team, and out rebounded PRFL 33-25. North Border had 21 steals on the day and forced 24 Aggies turnovers. PRFL was led by Avery Rosinski with 10 points.

North Border 67, Park River-Fordville-Lankin 26 The slow start wasn't an issue when the Eagles hosted the Aggies. The pilot turned on the Showtime light early, as the Eagles took flight and raced to a 45-11 lead at the half, scoring 27 points in the second quarter. The Big

BOX SCORE NORTH BORDER 69, PARK RIVER-FL 26 PRFL -- 6 5 6 9 -- 26 NB -- 18 27 14 7 -- 69 North Border -- Ayden Stainbrook 20, Jaxon Johnson 19, TJ Cosley 11, Logan Peterson 6, Grant Cosley 5, Josh Zaharia 2, Grayson Ohman 2, Cody Eisenbeis 2 Park River-Fordville-Lankin -- Avery Rosinski 10, Mitch Shirek 6, Brady Omdahl 3, John Beneda 3, Zach Zikmund 2, Nevin Daley 2 Rebounds -- NB: 33 (Stainbrook 10, Johnson 7); PRFL: 25 (Shirek 7) Assists -- NB: 17 (Johnson 5, TJ Cosley 4); PRFL: 10 Steals -- NB: 21 (TJ Cosley 6, Stainbrook, Ohman 4) PRFL: 7 Turnovers -- NB: 13; PRFL: 24 Field goal percentage -- NB: 27/59 (45/8%); PRFL: 11/48 (22.9%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 3/3 (100%); PRFL: 3/6 (50%)

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Boys & Girls Hockey Blades Boys Pick Up Two Wins to Move up to Third in Junior Gold Standings

By Jake Kulland

After losing two of three games on their annual road trip out west Feb. 4-6, the Langdon Blades junior gold hockey team looked to move up in the standings when they hosted Richland on Feb. 11 and traveled to Minot on Feb. 12. The Blades beat the Rangers 6-2 then got an early lead and hung on to beat the Wolves 5-3. With the wins, their record is now 7-4-1, which is good for third place in the league standings. Langdon has an outside chance to move up to second place but will need to win their last two league games and get some other

help. They have their last two games at home at Dakota Spirit Arena - with Northwood on Feb. 19 at 7:00 p.m. then entertaining the Grand Forks Stallions on Feb. 20 at 1:00 p.m.

In their game with Richland, the Blades got a goal in the first from Brady Regner, who was assisted by Kadyn Hein and Mason Romfo. Regner would score again early in the second on another pass from Romfo to make the score 2-0. After the Rangers got their first goal to cut the lead to one, Langdon answered with two

goals - one by Romfo and another by Regner to get a hat trick, assisted by Hayden Hoffarth. Zack Rostvet would score nearly right away in the third period to put the game away with Romfo later scoring an insurance goal assisted by Regner. Blades goalie Dawson Hein made those goals stick with 31 saves, as shots on goal were nearly even at 35-33 in favor of Langdon.

Full stats were not made available for the Langdon win over Minot, but reports say that Brody Steinmetz had a hat trick, scoring the Blades first three goals in the win.

Kadyn Hein fires the puck at the Rangers’ net in the Blades’ win Feb 12th in Langdon.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Zach Rostvet attacks the Rangers net in the Blades win over Richland 2-11.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Dawson Hein keeps the Richland player from scoring in the 6-1 Blades win over the Richland Rangers. Photo by Larry Stokke

Mason Romfo scores in the win over Richland. Photo by Larry Stokke

Blades Girls Win Three of Four at Mandan Jamboree to Clinch Regular Season 19U Title

By Jake Kulland

The annual 19U North Dakota Girls Hockey Jamboree was held in Mandan on Feb. 11-13. The Langdon Blades went in looking to play against the top teams in the league, and they did just that. The Blades opened up beating Minot 5-1 on Feb. 11, defeated Bismarck 5-1 and Mandan 2-0 on Feb. 12, then lost to a good Bottineau team 3-2 on Feb. 13. After the weekend, Langdon's record stood at 17-2, which has clinched the regular season league title and also given the Blades the top seed in the upcoming league tournament to be held in Bis-

marck March 4-6. The Blades girls have two games left on the regular season schedule, both at home versus Minot Feb. 18 at 8:00 p.m. then Northwood Feb. 19 at 11:00 a.m.

In their games at Mandan, the Blades scored four goals against Minot in the first period with two from Abby Forest and one each from Alexa and McKenna Schneider. Three of those goals were unassisted with Hayden Balson assisting on the other. Alexa Schneider got her second goal in the third period on an assist from McKen-

zie Regner to round out the Langdon scoring. Blades goalie Jaelyn Buckman had 31 saves in the win, and Langdon outshot Minot 50-32.

The next day against Bismarck, McKenna Schneider and Forest each had first goals with Regner getting an assist on the Schneider score.

Schneider and Catelyn Goodman assisted the Forest lamplighter. Alexa Schneider would put the puck in the net in the second and third periods followed by Forest with another goal; the Blades won by four. There were

no penalties called the entire game.

Buckman had 27 saves with Langdon outshooting the Capitals 37-28.

In their game with Mandan, the Mayhem had just eight shots on the goal the entire game, while Langdon had 46, but they hung with the Blades most of the way. Forest scored in the first period on a pass from McKenna Schneider, then Schneider would get a goal herself in the third period for the game's only offense. Buckman had eight saves to get her eighth shutout of the season.

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For their last game of the weekend, Langdon traded goals with Bottineau. Forest scored in the first period assisted by McKenna Schneider.

After Bottineau would tie the game late in the first, it would stay a 1-1 game until Alexa Schneider scored on an assist from Goodman early in the third to give the Blades the lead. Bottineau would score two goals in just over 90 seconds later in the final frame to steal the win.

Buckman had 27 saves in the loss, and Langdon once again did win the shots on goal battle 40-30.

Obituaries

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Ronald J. Zerr Ronald J. Zerr “Ron-Uncle Ronnie”, 82, of Crystal, MN, passed away February 13, 2022. Ron was born May 18, 1939, in Langdon to Pius and Ella (Meyer) Zerr. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lorraine; daughter Deborah (Jeff) Dayon; sons David (Heidi) and Wayne (Sally); grandchildren: Chelsea, Carson and Sonja Zerr; step-grandson Brandon Dayon; sister Beverly Westphal; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, brother Lyle, and daughter-in-law Deb-

ra. Ron enjoyed gardening, being one with nature, and bird watching. His sense of humor brought light to all situations. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to Ron’s home health and hospice care for their comfort and care. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery with a celebration of Ron’s life is planned for this summer. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor’s choice. Arrangements with Gearty-Delmore Funeral Chapel (www.gearty-delmore.com).

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