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Bitzero backer to chair ‘Wonder Fund North Dakota’ Page A2

Friday, February 3, 2023

Turning dreams into realities and challenges into opportunities, one building at a time Story and photos by Melanie Thornberg. his dream into a reality." The many months of remodeling and renovation work involved a number of sub-contractors with LeTexier overseeing the huge endeavor.

Langdon native leads Jamestown Area Chamber Page A2 North Border Walhalla students tour Borderland Press, Simmons Multimedia Page A2

Stephen Frank and Colleen Kittelson of Frank's Painting and Drywall of Walhalla did all of the interior taping, texturing and painting. Bill Styles of Styles Construction of Walhalla did all the sheet-rock work, provided the new doors, did all the trim work and laid the beautiful new flooring for the office complex. Statewide Electric

Red River Farm Network headlines Page A3 Hoeven outlines farm bill priorities Page A3 The Morning Run: It’s not as easy as it looks Page A4 Musings from Munich: Crowd at the court Page A4

Staying Hip with Halle Page A6 Langdon Area High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Page A6

Walhalla's Revitalization Campaign is moving along with a number of new businesses either opening or getting major facelifts as the town prepares for its 175th Anniversary Celebrations in 2023.

A Brush with the Bunch Page A6 Nekoma Trailblazer Snowmobile Ride this weekend Page A6 December recap from Maple Manor Page A8

Cardinals swat the hornets 70-25 to extend winning streak B1 Jake’s Take on Sports Page B1

News Agriculture Opinion Legislative Community Giving Hearts Day Sports Church Obituaries Classifieds Public Notices & Meeting Minutes

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Langdon Area Elementary School principal resigns ahead of further school board investigation

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

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Kindergartners in Mrs. Amble’s class in Munich dressed as if they were 100 years old and brought 100 objects from home. One of the many activities they did at school was to make a bag of 100 snacks to celebrate. Submitted photo.

CAVALIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS receive annual law enforcement report

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Cavalier County law enforcement is making the rounds presenting the Sheriff’s department's annual report for 2022. Sheriff Greg Fetsch and Chief Deputy Shane Gallagher presented the report to the Cavalier County Commission during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

The overview reported that the major change was the shutdown of the Cavalier County Jail due to the need for a major remodel and increase of employees to remain open and comply with necessary regulations. Commissioners voted in February 2022 to shut down the jail.

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One of the many projects being undertaken recently in Walhalla is the remodeling and renovation of the former Hwy 32 Diner, a popular restaurant owned and operated by Nancy Belanus for nearly 25 years. After Nancy retired, the building was sold to Frank LeTexier of Walhalla in June of 2021. Operating as LeTexier Properties, LLC, and after eight months of extensive remodeling, the building can now house four different businesses all under the same roof.

After numerous discussions with various contractors and financial advisors, LeTexier went to work to "turn

Pembina County North Grizzlies wrestling results Page B5

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The first business located in this new

According to LeTexier, "Given this location, coupled with Walhalla's rich history and natural scenic beauty, I could see the potential for having several businesses operating out of this new professional office building.”

St. Alphonsus School hosts winter carnival Page A8

From the Pastor’s Desk - Sue Mackey Page B6

of Cavalier was called in to upgrade all of the new electrical work that was needed. The new counter for JM Photography's front desk area was designed and custom-built by Danny Horgan of Walhalla. Blu Soul Design of Walhalla provided the two dramatic black focal walls for the building, as well as some of the accent pieces and accessories that complement the overall contemporary new look of this unique professional office building.

Kindergarteners in Munich celebrate the 100th day of school

Bob’s Big Adventure - Part 2 Page A5 N.D. Legislature correspondence Page A5

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At a special school board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, Langdon Area School Board members accepted the resignation of Todd Hetler, Langdon Area Elementary School principal. The resignation is effective at the end of the school year.

In his resignation letter, Hetler said, “Thank you for the opportunity to lead Langdon Area Elementary School as its principal for eight years. I resign my position as principal effective at the end of my 20222023 contract to further my dedication to education and professional growth.”

“This will end this investigation with the acceptance of this letter,” said Dave Hart, Langdon Area School Board president, after reading the letter to the board.

Hart had conducted an investigation into a parent complaint from Dec. 13, 2022, and presented his findings to the school board on Jan. 18 in the form of a letter of reprimand that he recommended the board vote to put into Hetler’s personnel file. Hart’s letter stated a “breakdown in responsibility came from not communicating and documenting negative actions appropriately,” adding that Hetler had “accepted responsibility for this and the actions you did take provided a greater level of supervision on your part for the area of the interaction and the students involved.”

According to the report, the jail saw an 84% increase in inmate numbers, stating, “This increase was due to

an increase in solved cases and an increase in criminal cases. This also added an increase in transports for deputies.”

Forty prisoner transports occurred in 2022. To hold inmates, the sheriff's office used Pembina County Jail, Walsh County Jail, Rolette County Jail, Bottineau County Jail, and Heart of America Correctional Center in Rugby.

Dispatchers accept calls in Cavalier County and also provide dispatching services in Towner County. The report said, “With the jail shut down, it appeared to increase morale within the dispatch center as it removed added stresses for employees.” cont’d. on page A12

The board rejected the recommendation of adding the letter to Hetler’s personnel file. If added, it could have been removed after a year with “no future incidence.” cont’d. on page A12

Cavalier County Sheriff Greg Fetsch and Chief Deputy Shane Gallagher presented the report to the Cavalier County Commission during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Photo by Sarah Hinnenkamp.

News

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North Dakota Highway Patrol vehicle hit Around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 a North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) vehicle was hit northbound on I-29 near Argusville. The NDHP trooper had responded to a four-vehicle crash at this location, and the patrol vehicle was parked with its emergency lights flashing in the passing lane of northbound I-29, as the vehicles involved in the crash were blocking this lane. The NDHP trooper had exited his vehicle and was checking on the occupants of the vehicles involved in the crash.

A semi towing an empty cattle trailer hit the back of the patrol vehicle and then jack-knifed into the median.

No one was injured in the crash.

The NDHP patrol vehicle is a 2022 Ford Explorer.

The northbound lane of I-29 was closed between Argusville and Gardner for about 2 ½ hours while the crashes were investigated.

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FOCUS on the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce

by Jeremy Ratliff We’re a month into the new year, and we wanted to check in with the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce to see how things are going.

“They’re going really good. We’re kicking off a new year; we’re getting a new newsletter started. Getting our plan for the year and getting our yearly calendar ready to go,” said Rebecca Davis, executive director of the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce.

When asked about the vibe of the overall group, Davis said, “We all try and work together the best we can.

Each one of us has a different area of expertise. I try and lead the pack and say ‘hey, this is what I think we should do’, and I guess we run with it, one way or another.”

The Chamber decided to hold a ham bingo event on Sunday, Feb. 26, which is something that hasn’t been done before in Walhalla. It will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Walhalla American Legion.

will have events taking place during the same weekend.

“That’s still very much in the planning process,” Davis said.

Other big events that Walhalla is planning and looking forward to include Pumpkinfest, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 on Main Street.

“This year we’ve added a vendor event in conjunction with the spring Junk Shop Hop. The Pumpkinfest will align with the fall Junk Shop Hop, so we decided to add a vendor event in the spring to align with the spring Junk Shop Hop.” Light Up Walhalla went so well in its first year that it’s on the schedule again for 2023. It will be held on Dec. 2 with the lighting of the community Christmas tree, a vendor event, and more.

“There’s a lot of great things going on in Walhalla,” Davis said.

Davis also talked about Story Hour starting back up at the Walhalla Public Library, which is always really popular with the kids. That happens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, and all ages are welcome.

“Crystal Anderson does a great job of leading that and getting everything aligned, and the kids really love that.

And there’s no kid that’s too old,” Davis said. “My 10-year-old loves going to Story Hour. She’s more in a helpful role now, but she goes and really enjoys it and occasionally the 12-yearold will go. I’ve asked them before, ‘are you sure my kids aren’t too old?’

‘No , no, go ahead, they can come.’

I’m like alright if you say it’s cool, then we’ll do it.”

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“Businesses and individuals donate hams. We'll do a 50/50 raffle, and then the different bingos that are won will win a ham. We might have some other smaller prizes to throw in there for some smaller bingos. We’re trying to plan a bake sale to go along with it, and then Waters Restaurant will provide a meal of some sort that you can purchase,” Davis said.

Other upcoming events in Walhalla include the Fire Department’s oyster feed from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 10 at the Walhalla American Legion.

Bitzero backer to chair ‘Wonder Fund North Dakota’

By Borderland Press Staff

Kevin O’Leary, host for the television show “Shark Tank,” and his firm, O’Leary Ventures, will be managing a new $45 million dollar project in North Dakota.

Called “Wonder Fund North Dakota,” the project will work with smaller, early-stage companies to help economic growth within the Peace Garden State.

Qualifying companies, which would be 500 employees or smaller, and their headquarters need to be located in the state unless the company had a “material impact” in North Dakota.

O’Leary Ventures was picked at the end of a year-long proposal process.

O’Leary has been establishing himself in North Dakota in the past few years. The “Shark Tank” host backed the cryptocurrency company Bitzero,

which in the summer of 2022 announced its plans to build a series of data centers across the state, including one at the recently purchased Stanley R. Mickelsen Complex in Nekoma.

The Chamber already has its annual July 4th parade scheduled. That will be Saturday, July 1, and planning is also in motion for celebration of the 175th anniversary of Walhalla, which

Langdon native leads Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Board Delfs. The board Delfs will lead helps oversee the mission and vision of the chamber of commerce and is made up of representatives from different area businesses. They play an important supervisory role, oversee chamber activities, and more.

O’Leary has also found himself in a bit of international news recently when the cryptocurrency company FTX went bankrupt. O’Leary claims he lost at least a million dollars when the company collapsed.

For the Wonder Fund, O’Leary Ventures will only collect a management fee from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and will not receive any direct compensation.

Jessica Tull and Nick Vorlage contributed to this story.

Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.

The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors leadership has been reorganized for 2023, and it is led by Langdon native Mike

Tonya Perkins, administrator for the North Dakota State Hospital, will be stepping into the past president role. Delfs, president and CEO of the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, will take the president position. Delfs has 30 years of experience in healthcare. With a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Mary, Bismarck, he has served in roles as director, chief operating officer and chief executive officer at

Delfs has always been drawn to help develop others in leadership skills.

In addition, he has taught leadership course work at the University of Minnesota Medical School. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.

North Border Walhalla students tour Borderland Press, Simmons Multimedia and radio stations at Simmons Multimedia on Thursday, Jan. 26. The students heard from Sarah Hinnenkamp and Hilary Nowatzki on the newspaper side. Then learned about

Governor Doug Burgum pictured with Kevin O’Leary at the Bitzero announcement on June 6, 2022. Photo courtesy office of Governor Doug Burgum.

both independent hospitals and large integrated health systems. Delfs is passionate about providing care for patients at a local level. He is professionally driven by partnerships with physician groups and other healthcare organizations in order to provide the most advanced care as an independent hospital.

the radio business thanks to Maverick 105’s Rat and also introduced themselves live on KNDK AM 1080 with Jake Kulland as he interviewed North Border athletic director Lee Beattie.

High school students from Amanda O'Connor’s multi media class at North Border Walhalla spent time touring The Borderland Press office

Photo by Stacey Roy.

Agriculture

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NDSU Extension projects commodity prices for 2023

NDSU Extension has released its 2023 short- and long-term agricultural planning price projections for North Dakota.

By NDSU Extension

Difficult decisions for NDSU Ag College Due to budget concerns, North Dakota State University is scaling down from seven academic colleges to five.

NDSU Vice President of Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy says the merger plan has little impact on the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources. One change is the elimination of the ag systems management major. “Unfortunately, as we looked at enrollment and needing to make some changes here, we decided to phase it out over time,” said Lardy. “Enrollment in that major has declined substantially over the last several years.” Over the last six years, enrollment in the agriculture college declined from 1,600 students to 1,000. Three departments within the ag college are being affected by the budget cuts: plant sciences, agribusiness and applied economics. “With this budget cut, we’re making some decisions that are very painful and will affect a number of faculty and staff, but we need to get our teaching resources in line with enrollment.”

Burgum, Goehring lead off HB 1371 testimony North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum kicked off testimony Friday for a bill designed to expand animal agriculture in the state. Burgum downplayed questions about the siting of livestock operations and zoning. “As North Dakotans, I can’t believe that Minnesotans, Iowans, Nebraskans and South Dakotans can figure it out, and we can’t.” Burgum advocated for the expansion of livestock and poultry operations during his State of the State Address and continued that theme during his testimony before the House Agriculture Committee. HB 1371 would add exemptions to the state century code for dairy, cattle finishing, swine and poultry facilities that would lease or own less than 160 acres. “Our office has worked with producers over the last several years, especially, grain farmers, to support animal agriculture,” said Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “One thing that continues to be an issue is the business structure issues that are in place.”

NDFU testifies in opposition to corporate farming law change North Dakota Farmers Union is opposed to House Bill 1371. “This bill would allow meatpackers such as Smithfield’s, a Chinese company, and a JBS, a Brazilian company, to own cattle feedlots and hog barns,”

said Mark Watne, president of NDFU. “These same companies own 80 some percent of the beef slaughter and have been signaled out for price-fixing issues.” Watne said consumers are looking for a connection to family farms and not corporate entities. “I would love to see us spend the time, do a study and find out how we can own most of it and profit from every level of the food dollar instead of just giving it away in a commodity type system.”

Corn conflict Differences between the policy and promotion sides of the North Dakota corn industry were on display in the House Agriculture Committee hearing Friday morning. A bill has been introduced calling for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association to receive 50 percent of corn checkoff funding for policy development and corn grower education. Andrew Mauch leads the grower group and said the organization is at a crossroads. “In farm bill years like this, a lot of this stuff is changing very fast, and we need to respond and adequately educate legislators or the growers of our great state,” said Mauch. “That is ever changing and (it would be helpful) having the structure to know the funds are there.” North Dakota Corn Council Executive Director Jean Henning testified in opposition to this proposal. “I am concerned with the fact that half of the checkoff would continue to be subject to extensive financial controls, as it should be, but the other half will be free to be spent at the association’s discretion without the same financial controls.” Henning reminded lawmakers about a decision by the Attorney General’s Office and the Legislature in 2017 to provide financial separation between the NDCGA and the NDCUC.

Planning for the future can be a very frustrating process, especially in times of market volatility. Planning typically pays high dividends. For most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity price expectations is one of the most difficult and complex tasks of the planning process.

To make the planning process easier, North Dakota State University Extension has released its 2023 short- and long-term agricultural planning price projections for North Dakota, said Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm economist.

oats, feed barley, malting barley, oil sunflowers, non-oil sunflowers, corn, soybeans, canola, flaxseed, winter wheat, dry beans, dry peas, lentils, alfalfa hay and mixed hay. Price projections for livestock and livestock products include beef steers and heifers at various weights, cull cows, slaughter steers, slaughter hogs, slaughter ewes, slaughter lambs, feeder lambs and milk. The publication also provides historical prices as a reference.

"The estimated short-term planning

The publication shows 2023 price

NDSU has released 2023 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state. NDSU photo.

prices should be used as a guide in setting price expectations for 2023 production," Haugen said. "These planning prices can be used for preparing annual enterprise budgets and annual whole-farm cash flow projections. Cash flow projections are very critical with today's tight margins."

Haugen cautioned, "Short-term prices should not be used for planning capital purchases or expansion alternatives that would extend beyond the next production year."

2023 Crop Planning Price Projections

projections for crops and livestock produced in the state and price estimates for future years. Price projections are given for the major crop commodities, including wheat, durum,

2023 Livestock and Milk Planning Price Projections

The "Plotting a Course 2023" publication (EC1090) is available online at ndsu.ag/plottingacourse or by contacting your NDSU Extension county office.

North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation to award scholarships in 2023 The North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) is offering 10 scholarships in 2023. The application deadline for each is March 1. The offering includes the following scholarships: Endowment Scholarship The NDSF Endowment Scholarship is given to a student majoring in animal science, range science, pre-vet, agribusiness, ag communications, farm and ranch management or another beef-related discipline at a North Dakota college or university. Students eligible for this scholarship will: 1) Be residents of North Dakota; 2) At the time of application, be a high school senior, a college freshman, sophomore or junior majoring or intending to major in one of the areas listed above; 3) Have an interest in the beef cattle industry of North Dakota; 4) Be a member or a child of a member of the NDSA; 5) Submit a completed application to the NDSF; and 6) Have a grade-point average of 2.0 or greater.

Legacy Scholarship The NDSF Legacy Scholarship is given to a student who is studying any discipline and is interested in the livestock industry. Students eligible for this scholarship will: 1) At the time of application, be a high school senior, a college freshman, sophomore or junior; 2) Have an interest in the state’s beef cattle industry; 3) Be a member or a child of a member of the NDSA;

4) Have a grade-point average of 2.0 or greater; and 5) Submit a completed application to the NDSF. Tokach Angus Ranch Memorial Scholarship The NDSF Tokach Angus Ranch Memorial Scholarship is given to a student majoring in animal science, range science, pre-vet, agribusiness, ag communications, farm and ranch management or another beef-related discipline. It honors the memory of the late Richard M. Tokach of St. Anthony. Preference is given to students who have completed their bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a graduate education or professional school. Students eligible for this scholarship will: 1) Be residents of North Dakota; 2) Have a grade-point average of at least 3.0; 3) At the time of application, be enrolled in an institution of higher education in a discipline listed above; 4) Have an interest in the state’s beef cattle industry; 5) Be a member or a child of a member of the NDSA; and 6) Submit a completed application to the NDSF. Jack and Vander Reich Memorial Scholarship The NDSF Jack and Vander Reich Memorial Endowment Scholarship is given to a student preparing to study an agricultural major and honors the memory of the late Jack and Vander Reich of Zap. Preference may be giv-

en to applicants with an interest in rodeo and/or shooting sports. Students eligible for this scholarship will: 1) At the time of application, be a high school senior; 2) Have an interest in the state’s beef cattle industry; 3) Be a member or a child of a member of the NDSA; 4) Be planning to major in an agriculturally related discipline at any accredited college or university; and 5) Submit a completed application to the NDSF. Myron Wold Memorial Scholarship The NDSF Myron Wold Memorial Scholarship is given to students preparing to study an agricultural major and honors the memory of the late Myron Wold of Watford City. Students eligible for this scholarship will: 1) Be residents of North Dakota; 2) Have a grade-point average of at least 3.0; 3) At the time of application, be a high school senior; 4) Have an interest in the state’s beef cattle industry; 5) Be a member or a child of a member of the NDSA; 6) Be planning to major in an agriculturally related discipline at any accredited college or university; and 7) Submit a completed application to the NDSF. Complete rules and downloadable application forms are available at www. ndstockmen.org under the “Foundation” tab. For more information, call (701) 223-2522.

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Hey ya, same to you!!

Have I lost my mind? Some people

may say that’s debatable, but in this case, no - I have not! Holiday greetings were the chatter last Saturday night as the Simmons Broadcasting clan gathered for our first holiday party since covid! All the old faces were joined by some new faces, and we pretty much picked up where we left off from our last holiday gathering.

This involves staff from Grafton, Morden and Langdon in a setting where we can have some fun and forget we all work together. That was accomplished very well, and we all went home smiling, I think. Of course, what happens at the holiday party, stays at the holiday party, so I’ll move on to another subject.

I took in a hockey game this weekend, Langdon Squirts at Devils Lake.

It was a fun game, very close, but we managed to scream enough to pull off a win. Of course, the credit goes to the boys and girls as they worked their hinders off, both offense and defense, and didn’t give in to the pressure that was building third period!

What a great group of youth, coached by three dads that became teachers and cheerleaders for their players.

Nicely done players and coaches!

Giving Hearts Day is coming up and, of course, Valentine’s Day - two events to look forward to in February.

Honestly, for me, February is a slack month - no crazy list of things to do,

no pressure to entertain or be too social. Just some grandparent time and Netflix. Oh and work. There’s always that. It’s a lot easier to get up and go to work when the pressure of all things crazy is gone. I hope that works out for you as well.

Thank you to everyone who has responded to your ‘blue mail’ from The Borderland Press, and thanks for joining us for year two! If you haven’t responded to the blue letter, you may want to get on that pretty quick.

Again, your subscription renewal date is above your name and address on the top left corner of the front page.

If you’d like to pay by credit card, you can give us a call, and we can get you

set up pretty quickly. We appreciate you and don’t want you to miss an issue!

Brew yourself a cup of coffee and settle into this week’s Borderland Press, so much good stuff to read! If you’re reading about Bob’s excellent adventure to Cincinnati and wondering why I didn’t go along, he lost me at ‘rental truck’, and as you are learning, it was a good decision.

Stay warm or stay cool, whichever applies to you! Thanks for reading.

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor it positive no matter what, others say to keep opinions neutral, and there’s one meteorologist I know who is quite vocal about how he detests all weather that isn’t 70 and sunny, and he lives in a place of extreme weather.

I’ve heard different philosophies from media shops on sharing opinions about the weather. Some want to keep

I usually remain neutral, enjoying a variety of weather where we live, though I felt much differently on Monday morning. That -23 below felt punishing. I thought about a meme I saw and quoted it under my breath, “This weather is disrespectful.” I quickly forget what anything under -20 feels like until I experience it again.

While Monday’s weather was being disrespectful, it was also the day I had to take a few extra deep breaths.

There’s a point every week where it feels like we have a mountain of ad creation and content organization to tackle. It can be overwhelming, but we recognize these as good problems to have. There’s another moment each week when my two email inboxes and my to-do list have calmed down, and it looks like we will be just fine. We can see the light!

We have such a great team that is very supportive of each other, and we have recently added one more. We

would like to welcome Jessica Tull to our team. Jessica is a curious newsie who will work on the radio side and the newspaper side gathering stories for you to enjoy each week. Welcome, Jessica!

This week is extra special for me because of my great love of Giving Hearts Day. I have had the privilege of working with a variety of charities over the years to help them achieve their Giving Hearts Day fundraising goals.

For years, I would start at Midnight, take a nap, and then finish the next night at Midnight, handling social media for various accounts.

This is our Giving Hearts Day issue, and you can learn about participating charities in our trade area and those who support this newspaper through advertising. I encourage you to find a charity (or more) to love on Thursday, Feb. 9. Go to GivingHeartsDay.org to donate; your gift of $10 or more will be matched.

Be a giving heart this week!

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

THE MORNING RUN: It’s not as easy as it looks

by Sara Goodman Last week I went cross country skiing for the first time. I generally avoid any outdoor activity in the winter because I hate being cold, so winter sports are low on my bucket list. However, I also hate the treadmill and can’t stand being limited to indoor workouts, so this year I decided to expand my workout options to include snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Snowshoeing is not easy, but I nailed that quickly.

Cross country skiing, on the other hand, is no joke. You need good balance, an understanding of technique,

and a general lack of fear if you’re tackling hills. A bit of upper body strength doesn’t hurt either - comes in handy when you end up on your butt in three feet of fresh snow and need to push yourself back up to a standing position using only your arms and two skinny poles.

the hill. You make a fun little pizza shape to slow down, a stance I am very familiar with because I don’t like to go very fast. Cross country skiing, on the other hand, requires you to keep your feet much closer together and slide your feet forward using your poles to help push you along.

For my first excursion, I decided that the farm was the best place to learn the ropes. Just me, my instructor and two old dogs with more energy than brains. My instructor seemed quite confident in my ability to handle the route he had planned even though he had to help me put on my skis. I was a true beginner with zero knowledge of technique. This fact combined with overconfidence in my athletic abilities was a disaster waiting to happen. My instructor was not deterred. He gave me the very detailed instructions of “follow me” then set off on a course toward the coulee.

After about 1/4 of a mile of relatively smooth sailing on flat ground, my instructor veered off toward the coulee.

I followed like a moronic sheep and soon found myself headed downhill.

My instructor thoughtfully paused and made sure I knew that not only could I not pizza my way down the hill, but I had to really dig my poles in to slow myself down. These instructions were just as helpful as they sound.

It took about 30 seconds of going downhill for me to also start learning the technique of pushing myself up off my butt with the two skinny poles.

Just when I thought the worst was over, we rounded the corner of the old barn and faced a slight incline.

I soon learned that going uphill was significantly more difficult than going downhill. You are basically trying to walk uphill in deep snow with long, slippery shoes on. My instructor, as

I quickly learned, no thanks to my instructor, that cross country skiing is not the same as downhill skiing, of which I am not very good at. In downhill skiing you have a shoulder width stance and glide side to side down

per usual, was super supportive and helpful. Between gasping for breath from laughing and trying not to drop his phone as he videoed my struggles, he’s lucky I didn’t stick a pole right into his thigh. Just when I started to make some progress, I’d slip and slide right back down to where I started. I was starting to get pissed.

Cursing didn’t help, but I used that technique the most in my desperate attempt to make some headway up the hill. Eventually I gave up and sidestepped my way up the hill, noting that my instructor made sure to stay a good 20 feet in front of me and my sharp ended poles.

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.

After an hour of sweating and cursing profusely, I made it back to the shop right as gale force winds and snow had started to make the journey even more enjoyable. I thought about firing my instructor, but since I was married to him and he was my ride back to town, I figured I shouldn’t take such drastic measures. I set my poles aside for another day and settled for a glass of wine in the hot tub.

Sara Goodman is an avid runner who

Musings from Munich: Crowd at the court making bars and the teachers and janitor scrub clean the gym. I decided to post a video to fire up the players or at least really piss them off. A community effort that was well worth it as the wins just kept piling up.

By Matt Mitzel Over the past weekend, the Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich Cardinals hosted a pair of gals and guys basketball games in Munich, and for us over here, it is as big as the Super Bowl.

People come out of their ice homes, shops, and grain bins to cheer on our local team. The lead up is important as the bakers in the town get busy

There are a lot of moving pieces, and I decided to really watch each aspect as to put the feel of a Class B game packed into a smaller sized gym. Let’s start with the athletic director, Tim Polansky. He had his hands full but managed to put off a couple flawless games, besides having me do introductions for the boys game. A combination of Stan Dick, Adam Wirth, and Bobby Foster ran the shot clock, scoreboard, and possession arrow. I tried to get them to crack a smile, but it’s all serious when it comes to these games. For the gals game, Kadence Wirth and Chloe Foster sang the National Anthem, which was on point, but Jade McArthur stole the show with her circling shimmer to face the flag.

For the boys game, Mr. Kram led the

band and made the halls echo with patriotism and pride.

Concession stands were full of the finest BBQs, nachos, and homemade bars. Betsy Sheppard managed to push through a disastrous situation when the popcorn machine decided to stop working midway through the games, but with just pure meanness, she managed to keep it rolling and pushed out the popcorn at an alarming pace. The referees did their best with the barrage action up and down the court. Of course, with the vocal audience, if they missed a call, they surely heard about it. As it goes with referees, sometimes it is not a fun job, but after the game they are celebrated for their willingness to do a job that most of us wouldn’t want to do.

Some Munich and Langdon businesses participated in a fundraiser for a local couple, and it all came down to a parent making three pointers in front of the crowd. Very hesitant at

first, I used peer pressure to get Andy Haaven to the arch and gave him 30 seconds to make as many three pointers as he could. For each three pointer, the businesses donated $750 total, so I had to pick someone that had the best chance of scoring big or at least someone who looked like they knew what they were doing. Luckily, I parlayed it into him being selected because it was his daughter’s, Halle Jabs, final game in the Munich gym.

He really pulled through and sunk five of them, and we couldn’t be happier for his effort, the businesses that support such events, and the fact that this is what makes it all worth it...a community with compassion.

the welcoming party of older men that sit beside the main door might give you an awkward fearful glance, but they are ready to fix any vehicle problems you had on the way to town; concession stand lines might be long, but the homemade brownies are worth it; if you’re waiting for the running vehicle to move so you can park there, just keep going until you find a spot as no one turns off their pickups in the cold; and finally, when the game is close, we will rock the gym with cheers that are so loud it shakes your body to the core, but don’t get nervous, as that is just the sound of America…at its finest.

I wish we could host more games in Munich, but we are grateful for every one we get. Hopefully, the visiting team and their supporters felt supported and invited, even though they rarely leave Munich with a win. So if you are in the area next time we host a game, be prepared for the following:

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.”

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Bob’s big adventure – Part 2 other Bob Simmons had been placed on that rental company’s 10 most wanted list. After establishing I was not the same person, I was cleared for my journey.

Bob Simmons, Borderland Press co-owner

Continued from 1/27 Last week, you and I were left at the rental truck counter shaking our heads after learning someone with my name had done something very bad to one of the rental company’s trucks.

It was behavior so egregious that the

As Billy (again, not his real name) completed the paperwork, he took a deep breath, looked me squarely in the eyes and very apologetically began to explain a few deficiencies with my rental truck. Billy proceeded to tell me that the truck I was getting was something his in-laws would likely drive. Dear readers, let that sink in a moment. I thought to myself: this won’t be good. Billy explained the truck’s cab had not been cleaned; in fact, it was filthy with animal hair and grime all over the seats. What’s more, although he himself had filled it with gas, Billy explained the gas gauge didn’t really seem to work as

it wouldn’t read above a half tank, so watch that, he cautioned.

Finally Billy said, “Also, Mr. Simmons, I noticed the fuse panel cover has been removed, and the radio doesn’t work.” I should have run right there, how could they rent such a vehicle?!

I needed this truck to complete my mission. Those of you who know me, know that I don’t back down. If something needs to get done, damn it, I am going to do it.

Farmers have service trucks. I have my suburban. It’s complete with search light for illuminating transmitter sites, towers and outside generators when duty calls in the middle of the night.

It contains roll out tool boxes full of electronic test and repair equipment, safety gear, tow ropes, and an assortment of cleaning supplies.

So, I told Billy, point me to your hot water, and I’ll clean it myself and clean I did...I spent a good 45 minutes in the parking lot scouring the interior cab of this box truck, all the while wondering about Billy’s in-laws. I thought of trouble-shooting the broken radio, but I had my phone so I would be content listening to our radio stations via the apps - all good.

Finally, I transferred my rollout boxes from the suburban and secured them into the back of the rental truck and was ready to be on my way to Cincinnati. As I made my way down the interstate, it became very obvious as my speed increased that the rubber seal at the top of the driver’s side door had failed. Even with the music cranked, the sound and feel of the wind blowing onto my head was both deafening

and uncomfortable. This was mitigated by pulling into a rest area and jamming my two gloves between the door and frame of the truck. In short order, I was back on my journey! By the time I approached the Twin Cities, it was dusk and time to switch on the headlights. Remember the missing fuse panel cover? Remember the radio not working? Remember the gas gauge that didn’t work? Well...why should I have expected the headlights and the dashboard lights to work?

Here I am, barreling down I-94 at 70 MPH in heavy traffic with no headlights. I can’t see the speedometer because the dashboard lights don’t work, and it’s anyone’s guess as to how much gas is left in the tank.

Don’t go away, I’m just getting started.

Part 3 next week.

Legislative Legislative report

Senator Janne Myrdal, North Dakota District 19 ed on in Chamber to move on to the House and some have been defeated.

I carried a bill on the floor from our Judiciary Committee to be defeated this past week, which is at times tough as the colleague who brought the bill forward had great intentions, yet the bill was untenable in its language.

I was thankful to see many constituents here in Bismarck this week to testify before committees on issues they care about. That is the best way to make a difference, - to tell the story of why, how, and where of a project or an issue of concern. Some of these were in the Agriculture committee where I introduced SB 2279 dealing with AG Commodity storage facilities and SB 2273 for a pilot program for rural grocery store sustainability.

Both bills received unanimous DO PASS out of our committee. Again, thank you to all that came the long way to Bismarck to make this happen!

I brought forward two bills on behalf of ND Supreme Court in order to mainstream court services across the state. There was lots of debate in the hearing dealing with changes to the county clerk of court and recorders.

Some changes must be done to save on expenses and improve communications. I am in process of amending one of these bills with valuable input from our local employees at courthouses in our District. That is how the process works over the 80 days we spend in Session. A bill comes forward and then we work on it until the language therein accomplishes the best outcome. So, we are still in the “to be continued” process with most legislation. Bills have been vot-

Many controversial bills were heard this week in Judiciary dealing with parental rights, transparency in education, pornography present in some K-12 school libraries and First Amendment rights as it deals with pronouns in this “woke” culture war. There is a culture war raging and we must face it and protect children from false agendas. How to do so becomes complicated in law as we must balance the individual rights of all. Yet we have a duty to protect minors! Girls and boys should have separate sports, and bathrooms, and should not be subjected to life-altering non-reversable treatments or surgeries, and for goodness’ sake should be protected from horrific pornographic images at any state sponsored libraries. No, I am not talking about book burning here, just common-sense decency.

There has been lots of talk about House Bill 1371, which would loosen North Dakota corporate farm restrictions. Although it is limited in scope, I have serious concerns about this bill.

It allows for 160 acre lots for animal ag production as a value-added agricultural opportunity. I understand the concept and freedom to do so, but why fast-track this concept without deeper discussions and studies? I have heard only opposition to this concept from our district. The data presented as support for this bill moving forward is from comparing ND to surrounding states and the numbers of cattle, dairy, turkey, and hog operations they operate that we do not. However, if the will and desire of our AG producers were driving this, I would favor it,

“The main reason I like guiding tours is to let the people of North Dakota see their building, their home” said Lembke moments before a tour group of high school students from Watford City arrived at the Capitol.

- but all I see now is large out-of-state corporations moving in with unlimited 160-acre plots. Is it good for ND agriculture? In light of recent foreign purchases of land in our state, I get a bit weary of this. Young farmers are already finding it hard to purchase good land for growing crops and so how will this affect their future? I would love to hear from many of you about how you lean on this bill.

I could report on much more but wanted to share just a couple more important bills. I co-sponsored many bills I hope will get favorable consideration. SB2329 is one that was heard this week, - relating to allocations to non-oil-producing townships from the township highway aid fund and an allocation of motor vehicle excise tax collections to the township highway aid fund. It suggests taking 25% of the excise tax and passing it on to nonoil townships for infrastructure needs.

Infrastructure investments matters in rural ND.The heavy machinery we now use puts extra strain on township roads and it is time we aggressively pursue infrastructure investments for these roads.

SB 2150 is the Abortion Control Act bill I have spoken of before. It cleans up language to bring full clarity to what is and has been on the books in our state for over a decade. This bill goes to the full Senate vote on the floor this week. It has not substantial changes in policy from what was passed in ND with bipartisan support a decade ago.

Thank you for your emails and texts.

It is hard to answer phone calls as we cannot do so while in committee or session, so emails are best. As always, please get in touch with any questions or concerns!

And stay warm, winter chill arrived again after mild weather.

Senator Janne Myrdal North Dakota District 19 jmyrdal@ndlegis.gov 1 701 331 0946 Vice Chair Agriculture Committee Judiciary Committee

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Super Bowl LVII is on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Whether you are attending a party or going to a bar or restaurant, make a game plan and commit to having a sober driver.

Among the group from Watford City were two young girls named Savannah Olson and Jaelyn Ogle. When asked about their favorite part of the Capitol tour, they both agreed being able to sit in the committee rooms was “very cool”.

Tourism Day brings young faces to the Capitol

By Isabelle Ballalatak N.D. Newspaper Association BISMARCK- Marsha Lembke, the legislative tour guide for the legislative council, led several tours of the Capitol on Jan. 25 for Tourism Day.

A tour of the Capitol includes a walkthrough of the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, the Memorial Hall, the Legislative Hall, and other important elements of North Dakota’s State Capitol.

Lembke believes that tours of the Capitol give more insight into the legislative process, and can be a great opportunity for anyone, young or old.

“Most people don’t know they can come and tour the Capitol any day that the Capitol’s open” said Lembke. “Anytime we can get the word out about the Capitol I think it helps.”

To schedule a tour of the Capitol, or even experience a virtual tour, visit omb.nd.gov.

At the Capitol: State Library looks to

install book vending machines around the state

By Zachary Weiand | N.D. Newspaper Association

BISMARCK – Visitors at the Capitol may have noticed a new vending machine recently, one that dispenses books, not snacks or sodas.

navirus aid through the American Rescue Plan Act. Project cost is $913,000, the Bismarck Tribune reported.

The North Dakota State Library recently installed a book vending machine on the ground floor of the state Capitol building. The machine is part of a project by the library to distribute books to places in the state that have limited access to a public library.

The machine will be at the Capitol through February, then will be moved to a permanent location still to be determined. Seven other machines are to be installed in Benson, Burke, McHenry, Sargent, Sioux, Slope and Traill Counties, all identified as short on library resources.

The project is funded by federal coro-

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Staying Hip with Halle

The fortune teller of the famous

By Halle Sanders

of famous parents, who then grow up to follow in their prominent footsteps.

Nepotism babies can get a bad wrap for only being successful thanks to their parents. These types of artistic industries are difficult to enter for fresh faces. It’s a simple fact that having a connection inside that specific world can be beneficial. Just because someone is a nepotism baby does not mean they are untalented. In fact, nepotism babies can become more renowned than their parental counterparts.

Back in December, right before the new year began, New York magazine released an expository article that quickly grew traction all over media platforms. The article was entitled “The year of the Nepo baby” breaking down the rich and famous familial connections of today's celebrities.

Now, the term nepo baby or nepotism may be unfamiliar to you. The expression is used to describe the children

When seeing this article, I was surprised at how many nepotism babies are out there. There are plenty of nepotism parents who work in the industry who aren’t splattered on the media. They can be behind the scenes as producers, editors, directors, stage managers, wardrobe, and set designers. The article was engrossing, and it’s one I recommend you check out.

This article got me thinking about the children of today's celebs. With my new found knowledge and skills gathered from obsessive time spent on the internet, I plan to predict five youth who I think will be the next gen-

eration of superstars.

Starting off my predictions is pop singer Pink’s daughter, Willow. Willow is only 11 years old but is already a beautiful singer. Pink has posted several adorable videos of her singing over the years, One of my favorites is her singing "Million Dreams" from the movie, The Greatest Showman. The girl has pipes. In 2021, when Pink won the Billboards Icon Award, she actually performed with her on stage.

I think this girl has a bright future ahead of her, especially under the tutelage of her mom.

Next on the list is the queen bee herself, Beyonce. Beyonce and her producer/rapper husband, Jay-Z, have several children together. I believe their oldest daughter, Blue Ivy, could grow up to be a star herself. Instead of pursuing the music business like her parents, I think she will take a different route. I don’t know much about Blue Ivy or her talents. Her mother has brought her on stage a couple of times to dance or make a sneak appearance. She is a beautiful young 11-year-old with some great genes.

Based solely on my gut feeling, I could

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see her being a business women in fashion or makeup. I can also see her being a model. I predict her being very artsy and paving her own way, outside of singing or acting.

Now this is not going to come as a shock, but the horde of Kardashian-Jenner kids are the recipe for nepotism. At least one of those kids is going to end up famous. I think the easiest bet is Kim Kardashian and Kanye’s oldest daughter, North West.

She is a replica of Kanye in looks and style. I see her following his avant-garde methods down to the 'T'.

My wild card on this list is not a singer or actor but an athlete - an Olympian to be exact. I’m talking about world renowned, most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps. His son won the gene pool lottery and has a living legend as a coach. However, my beliefs are not based on any of that.

My belief is based solely off this kid's name, Boomer Robert Phelps. With a name like Boomer, there's no way he can’t be an athlete.

with; if you don’t agree there is nothing anyone can say to change my mind. This kid was born to be a star.

I’m talking about the child protege of singer Meghan Trainor and her husband, Daryl Sabara. Meghan Trainor has plenty of pop hits, while Daryl was a child actor himself, acting in the children's franchise “Spy Kids”. Together, they made a perfect baby boy who is just one-year-old. His name is Riley and is already well known for being the light of his parents' lives. They talk about him constantly and share plenty of pictures and videos. You need to look at a picture of this kid.

I’m begging you. He has the face of a famous person. He was put on this earth to be a star. I think he will be an actor in a tv show or a comedian.

Please, look at this kid.

I hope you’ve enjoyed entering the world of the rich and famous with me. Maybe you can make some predictions of your own. Maybe one day I’ll take Staying Hip with Halle nationwide and create an empire for my own nepotism baby to take over one day.

Lastly, I have 100 percent belief in this statement. I can’t be reasoned

Mu nic h BIN GO

By Hilary Nowatzki

from home. As soon as I’m done writing, I’ll trade my laptop in for my sketchbook - my escape. I get writer’s block all the time, but I rarely, if ever, get artist’s block. I hear from others all the time, “I can’t even draw a straight line,” or, “I can only draw stick people.”

​​ This delicate carnation was done with watercolors by Carol Clark.

What do you do to stay busy during these long, cold, dark winter days?

Better yet, what do you do for joy or pleasure during these kinds of days?

Currently, I’m staring out my bedroom window, and the sun is shining so brightly that you’d never guess from the inside that it’s -21 degrees.

On days like these, I prefer to work

On Tuesday, I heard a similar statement from Harry Holen, who accompanies his wife, Flo, to Brush Bunch frequently. After saying he could barely draw a straight line, I watched him proceed to create a detailed blueprint of a horse drawn wagon he dreams to build one day for his team of horses to pull. I thought you couldn’t draw, Harry?

I’m a firm believer that there’s a bit of artist in all of us, whether we realize it or not. Art went into building the house you live in, it’s involved in the vehicles we drive, movies we watch, the quilt from a friend covering my cold toes, and the sweater that’s

keeping me warm as I write this.

Talent or genius isn’t measured on a universal scale. Humans are creative by nature. You partake in art much more than you think. In essence - you are a work of art!

It’s important to set aside time to do the things that bring you joy. Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, remember - you are creative by nature. I encourage you to pick up that pencil, brush, needle, instrument, or chainsaw and just create! I promise it will help compensate for the lack of vitamin D. Attached is a photo of a watercolor carnation done by Carol Clark. I saw this last week as she was working on it and was so confused to see her holding a brush rather than a pencil.

The black and gray delicate linework and detail is so beautiful and intricate that I was convinced it was a drawing.

Countdown to Giving Hearts Day

by Carrie Hope

It feels so good to be in 2023. It feels hopeful. I also feel hopeful about Giving Hearts Day. We are a week away from participating in our third year of Giving Hearts Day! The big day is Thursday, Feb. 9. Wherever you are, wear red on that day and think of all of us at St. Alphonsus School.

Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour fundraising event for non-profits in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.

Since the first event in 2008, generous donors have given more than $90 million – 100% of which goes directly to participating charities. We have

worked and secured match dollars of $25,000, which have come from a variety of generous businesses, families, and individuals in our community. We have been humbled and moved to tears at the outpouring of support for this fundraiser already, and we are so thankful. We know we have another part of the puzzle to complete.

On Thursday, Feb. 9th we will work towards our goal of raising another $25,000 to open our matching funds.

The awesome thing about Giving Hearts Day is that gifts of $10 or more are matched. There are 3 ways you can donate and be a giving heart!

Option 1: Schedule Your Gift Online: Now through Feb. 9, 2023, you can schedule a donation to your favorite charity by following these quick steps: 1. Go to GivingHeartsDay.org, click “Donate” in the top right corner.

2. Search for “St. Alphonsus School” in the search bar and click on our profile.

3. Select your gift amount, click “Add to Cart” 4. Click “Checkout.” Then check the box that says “Pay on Giving Hearts Day, February 9, 2023”

Langdon Eagles Club holds initiation

5. Your gift will be processed on Giving Hearts Day and count toward unlocking our match dollars Option 2: Donate online on Giving Hearts Day: You can donate live, any time on Thursday, Feb. 9 (starting at Midnight!) at GivingHeartsDay.org Option 3: Donate by Check: Checks are welcome on the day of the event; they must have Giving Hearts Day on the memo line and can be dropped off at our school on that day. We will reserve special parking spots in front of our school for Giving Hearts Day donors who wish to donate in person. If you do not wish to enter the school, please call 701-256-2354, and someone will come out to your vehicle to pick up your check.

The money we raise during this fundraising event will go toward our math curriculum, reading program, and school improvements and updates.

We can’t wait for Giving Hearts Day! Carrie Hope is in her 4th year as principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@k12. nd.us or at 701-256-2354.

At Munich Public School grades K-6 celebrated the 100th day of school with BINGO. They give a special thanks to Mr. Kram for calling the numbers!

Nekoma Trailblazer Snowmobile Ride this weekend The Nekoma Trailblazer Snowmobile Ride event will be held this weekend starting at The Pain Reliever in Nekoma at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5.

There will be snowmobile judging with two separate groups: 1979 and older is the vintage group and 1980-2000 is the classic group. $10 per snowmobile entered. Judging ends at 12:00 p.m.

The event will have hotdog and marshmallow roasting and a silent auction with proceeds being split 50% to Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders

There will be a snowmobile ride from Pain Reliever to At the Hop starting at 1:00 p.m. and then back to The Pain Reliever with dice shaking at both locations.

A meat raffle drawing will be at 5:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through a club member, At the Hop, Sporty’s, and Pain Reliever. BBQs and chips will be served throughout the day at the Pain Reliever.

Wales Fire Department to host Super Bowl breakfast The Wales Fire Department is hosting its breakfast on Super Bowl Sunday for the 17th year. Breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 at St. Michael’s Parish Hall in Wales. It will be a free will donation, and take out is available. The menu includes Hickory Hut sausage, pancakes, and scrambled eggs.

The volunteer fire department started this event in 2007. The department serves mutual aid for Cavalier County. They hope to use the money raised for equipment purchases and replacements.

Winter Reading Bingo kicks off in Langdon For a ninth year, the Cavalier County Library in Langdon is offering Winter Reading Bingo for adults. This program will run from Feb. 1 until April 1. Those who are interested can stop by the Cavalier County Library’s front desk to register and pick up a bingo card.

The Northern Lights Arts Council and the Cavalier County Library will also once again be sponsoring a community book discussion in Langdon. Participants will be reading and discussing the book The School For Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan. UND professor Michelle Sauer will facilitate the discussion. She has facilitated many past book discussions for the community.

The Langdon Eagles Club had an initiation on Jan. 25. New members are (Left to Right) Pat Hardy, Darrin Longtin, Pat Chaput, Aaron Freschette, Travis Berg and Nick Gratton, all of Walhalla.

Pictured with them is Eagles manager Dean Erickson. If you would to become a club member, stop in or call Dean for more information at 701-256-3300.

and 50% to the Trailblazer Club (the club is raising money for a new warming shack).

The book discussion will take place sometime in April. There are limited books available for check out at the Cavalier County Library. You can stop in or call the library for more information at 256-5353.

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Why do you call this region home?

Community feedback sought for workforce attraction marketing and strategy development

by Stacie Sevigny, Director of Workforce Development, Red River Regional Council The rural counties of N.D. Economic Development Region 4 (Walsh, Nelson, and Pembina) are teaming with organizations and business partners from across our communities on a 6-month planning process. We need feedback from county residents to help uncover our authentic brand and develop an innovative and measurable talent attraction marketing strategy for the region.

The ultimate goal of this marketing and strategy development project is to attract people, visitors and workforce to our region by highlighting the

amenities, employment opportunities, and quality of life that we all enjoy every day. Anticipated outcomes include development of a regional brand, a talent attraction website for use by area businesses and organizations, a coordinated social media campaign, and other strategies that will help us market the region.

The first step in this process is hearing from the people who call Walsh, Nelson, and Pembina counties their home. For any branding and strategic planning initiative to be successful, we need to truly understand the per-

ceptions, ideas and feelings held by the community.

What brought you to the region? What do you love about where you live?

What feelings does your community invoke? What would you like to see change? We want to hear from you!

Community Engagement Survey All residents of Walsh, Nelson, and Pembina counties are encouraged to take the following community engagement survey to provide input. The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete, and all responses will remain

anonymous.

Link to survey: https://bit.ly/NDRegion4 Additional Feedback Opportunities Over the next several months, there will be multiple in-person community engagement opportunities around the region. While dates and locations for these sessions are still being finalized, anyone who is interested in participating or wishes to learn more can reach out to Stacie Sevigny at the Red River Regional Council at Stacie@ RedRiverRC.com or 701-352-3550.

Youth Development Opportunities

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County while doing it. Some exciting news is that we have a record number of participants this year! Registration is CLOSED at this point, but we look forward to seeing more youth participate next year. We even added a session to our schedule this year and have a waiting list. We hope we can fit everyone in next year! It’s fun to see this opportunity in our community being used by our families and look forward to seeing them all grow and achieve great things through this 4-H program.

NDSU Extension offers youth gardening grants

The grants provide opportunities for youth to learn about gardening and our environment.

By NDSU Extension

Grants of up to $600 for youth gardening projects are available through North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension. Funds may be used to purchase gardening supplies (tools, soil, seeds, plants or containers) and educational supplies. Schools, 4-H clubs, church groups and other youth organizations are encouraged to apply. Any project related to youth and gardening is eligible.

More than 3,300 youth participated in Junior Master Gardener projects in 2022. These projects included establishing school and preschool gardens, beautifying schools and parks, constructing raised beds for the elderly and growing vegetables for local food pantries.

One of my favorite times of the year is when the Cavalier County 4-H Archery starts. It’s a great opportunity for youth to engage in shooting sports and have a fun time learning the rules and building the skills and strengths to shoot a bow. Some of the exciting things about it is the newness for some of the youth and the excitement of being able to shoot indoors. It’s open to youth ages 8-18. We work on skills, practice safety, and have fun

Youth development is the focus of 4-H. 4-H is the largest and only research-based youth organization in the state and is conducted by NDSU Extension. There are several opportunities that youth can take part in, including archery. Every fall we have a membership renewal and recruit members for 4-H clubs, but there are several opportunities throughout the year that other youth can participate in as well. Archery, Summer Mini-

Approximately 50 projects are supported across the state each year.

For more information and the application form, go to https://www. ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/programs/junior-master-gardener

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon

Monday, Feb. 6 Hamburger Gravy Over Egg Noodles/Green Bean Casserole/ Donut/Fruit Tuesday, Feb. 7 Beer Cheese Soup/Kraut Rounders/Celery Sticks/Lemon Bread/Fruit Wednesday, Feb. 8 Ham/Scalloped Potatoes/Baked Beans/Better Than Sex Cake/ Fruit Thursday, Feb. 9 Corned Beef Casserole/Carrots / Garlic Toast/Fruit Friday, Feb. 10 BBQs /Onion Rings/Broccoli Salad/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00.

Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age.

Please contribute what you can.

Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal.

Menus are subject to change.

Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

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

Some of the other opportunities for youth in our state include 4-H camps.

Youth do not have to be a 4-H member to take part, and ages for camps range from 8-18. They take place in a beautiful location just west of Washburn, N.D. The facilities are top-notch and keep getting better. Each camp has a specific educational program, and activities include Dutch oven cooking, evening campfires, waterslide, and a pond ready for fishing, swimming, and canoeing. In the past, there have been horse camps, adventure camps, survival camps, chef camps, STEM camps, and much more! There are sometimes other camps offered throughout the state, such as tractor safety camp, as well. Information will be posted in the next few months for this year’s camp opportunities.

There are several leadership opportunities that also take place within 4-H that include Leadership Awareness Weekend, National 4-H Congress, Extension Youth Conference, Citizenship Washington Focus, and National 4-H Conference. Some are state opportunities. Some are national. All are great ways for youth to develop leadership skills through experience.

Learning about legislation, conducting meetings, and other leadership skills have life-long benefits and are useful in so many aspects of life.

“These grants provide opportunities for youth to learn about gardening and our environment,” said NDSU Extension horticulturist Tom Kalb.

The application deadline is March 15, 2023. For more information, contact Kalb at tom.kalb@ndsu.edu or NDSU Extension – Grand Forks County agent Carrie Knutson at carrie.knutson@ndsu.edu.

Camps, and Crop Judging teams are some that we offer in Cavalier County, and they are open to all youth. A youth does not have to be enrolled as a club member to take part in these additional opportunities, but it is an added bonus.

We also offer education through lo-

cal programming that gives youth the opportunity to expand their horizons in all areas of development. Through hands-on activities, organized activities, and leadership/citizenship activities, we help youth develop into well-rounded adults that are going to be productive members of our community. Youth development opportunities take place through the schools and are offered at a community level.

Friend us on Facebook or look for flyers sent home/posted in the community for more information on programs through the NDSU Extension office in Cavalier County.

All of these opportunities for youth within our county or state help our youth become well-rounded individuals. It’s important to help our youth discover what they are passionate about. With opportunities, they have the ability to explore and decide as they navigate growing and learning.

Studies that have been conducted show that Positive Youth Development (PYD) help fill gaps in the learning of youth and are beneficial to the individual and society as a whole. We are excited to be an integral part.

NDSU Extension has more information on 4-H Youth Development and shooting sports on our website https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ extension/extension-topics/north-dakota-4-h-youth-development.

Feel free to also call our office at 2562560 or email katie.d.henry@ndsu. edu to find more information. Even though this year’s archery season is already underway, please consider this opportunity for youth you know for next year, and look for more opportunities to come!

Pembina County 4-H Livestock Judging Team has been out and about

By Madeleine Smith, NDSU Pembina County Extension Pembina County has a thriving 4-H Livestock Judging Team thanks to the efforts of their coach, Tiffany Robinson, and members of the ranching community in Pembina County. The purpose of 4-H Livestock Judging is to teach youth how to evaluate livestock and how to make and defend their decisions. Participants judge classes that include beef cattle, goats, sheep, and swine. Seniors answer questions from a class to evaluate their thought processes and knowledge of the species judged and study EPD performance data.

Participants also prepare sets of oral reasons and meet one-on-one with an official to describe the reasons for their class placement. Competition in livestock judging fosters self-confidence, organization, critical thinking, teamwork skills, and oral communication skills. Just as important, this contest advances their knowledge of the livestock industry. This contest provides an educational program for all project members, including those who may not own a project animal.

In order to be successful, a 4-Her needs to hone their knowledge and gain practical experience evaluating livestock. Members of the county have been stepping up to help the 4-H Livestock Judging Team gain this experience. The teams went to G & D Simmentals to judge heifers. They evaluated 16 high-quality heifers in pens of four and identified the top animals in each pen. They then chose their overall best heifer from their selection of the best animal in each pen.

G & D Simmentals will also be provid-

ing financial support to the 4-H Livestock Judging Team by donating proceeds from the sale of the heifer the 4-Hers selected as the best animal.

If you are interested in supporting the 4-H Livestock Team, the sale will be held on February 4th at 1:00 P.M. in Calvin, N.D. The heifer’s lot number is 82, and she is described as a fancy, feminine, super clean, deep-sided heifer who would be great for the show ring or in your herd. The proceeds will be used by the 4-Hers to help with travel costs to contests and purchasing educational materials.

The 4-Hers also received another great opportunity at Vaughn Farms.

Here the 4-Hers tested their ability to judge 16 high-quality Limousine bulls that were being prepared for Vaughn Farms’ upcoming sale in Napoleon.

The 4-Hers then enjoyed a pizza party at Thompson’s Cafe afterward courtesy of Vaughn Farms. The Livestock

Judging Team and the Extension Office are very grateful to G & D Simmentals and Vaughn Farms for providing these fantastic opportunities for our youth to learn more about producing quality livestock and the chance to practice their reasoning skills. Thank you to all involved, and we wish the team the best of luck at the state compe-

tition and quiz bowl in March! If you are interested in learning more about livestock judging or any other 4-H contests and how they teach valuable skills to youth, please call the Pembina County NDSU Extension Office at 701-265-8411. If you are interested in either of the sales, they will both be listed on DVauction.com

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December recap from Maple Manor

by Dawn Bunn, Administrator/CEO Maple Manor Care Center Oh, what fun we had at Maple Manor in the month of December. Everyone always says the month of December is always crazy busy, and that it was.

We started our month out with some beautiful entertainment from Lisa Schuler, in which the residents were able to pick out their favorite Christmas song for her to play! We also had the high school choir, Nancy and Bob Bayleat, Matt Hodek, Lutheran church students, and the local 4-H group entertain us in December. Music is our favorite, so we had some happy residents!

Our next exciting day was opening gifts, but we couldn’t do this without the help of everyone who participated in adopting a resident! We appreciate all who participated in this program to help brighten their day.

At both Maple Manor and Wheatland, the residents and tenants enjoyed the singing of the Lutheran Church Sunday School class followed by Wheatland’s Christmas Potluck.

In addition to food, Stacey provided gifts that they traded back and forth every time the words “left” or “right” were mentioned during the reading of The Left, Right Christmas game, which was read by Dustin Gilseth. The night ended with opening gifts from the staff as part of the adopt a tenant program, which was extended starting this year to include the Wheatland tenants.

St. Alphonsus School hosts Winter Carnival St. Alphonsus School kicked off Catholic Schools Week with students helping with Sunday morning mass, a pancake breakfast, and Winter Carnival. The carnival was open to the community and Principal Carrie Hope said it had great attendance. Games like ring toss, plinko, and a cake walk were spread out in classrooms and the library had crafts available for kids to create and take home.

Photos by Terry Hinnenkamp.

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Development of the Funfeg corn milling plant to cease following response from the U.S. Air Force.

By Nick Vorlage

After a year and a half of intense arguments, federal reviews, and speculation on a national level, the proposed corn milling plant project to be built north of Grand Forks and owned by China-based Fufeng is by all accounts scrapped.

This comes after the U.S. Air Force released a letter expressing its concerns.

“The Air Force left no ambiguity, right?,” said U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND). “When they said ‘the proposed project presents a significant threat to national security with both near and long term risks of significant impacts to our operation in the area.’

That’s a quote.”

Senator Cramer and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) were actively against the development of the plant.

Grand Forks mayor Brian Bochenski said with this response from the Air Force, one which he also said was “slow and contradictory,” he will be working with city officials to cease all development of the plant.

Fufeng, which was originally planning on investing $700 million into the plant, is expected to retain ownership of the 300 acres the plant was expected to occupy.

Applications accepted for 2023 Veterans ND/MN Spring Flight in April The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN is pleased to announce that there will be a Spring flight departing Hector International Airport April 30, 2023 - May 2, 2023. The flight will have approximately 90 veterans on board from WWII, Korean and Vietnam Conflicts.

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN is a 501c3 non-profit, 100% volunteer organization that takes veterans to Washington, DC, free of charge to visit the memorials built in their honor.

As a reminder, the Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN never solicits funds through calls or emails.

If you are a veteran that served before May 7, 1975, and would like to apply to go on a flight, please go to https:// veteranshonorflightofndmn.org.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Snow Moon

The next full Moon will be on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5 at 12:29 p.m. The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from early Saturday morning through early Tuesday morning.

Information via solarsystem.nasa.gov.

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The Borderland Press is highlighting participating Giving Hearts Day charities located in the Borderland and who are advertisers of The Borderland Press. This editorial content is sponsored by generous advertisers.

Giving Hearts Day is Thursday, Feb. 9.

Gifts of $10 or more will be matched.

Donate at GivingHeartsDay.org on Feb. 9 or get a check to your favorite non-profit with “Giving Hearts Day” in the memo line. They need to be received by the charity on or before Feb. 9.

FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER Our Mission - First Care Health Center, located in Park River, is a 14-bed critical access hospital and rural health clinic that continues the healing mission of Jesus in a rural setting.

Our Story - First Care Health Center is a 14-bed critical access hospital and rural jealth clinic that offers the following: • General Medical Care & 24-hour Emergency Services • Surgery (General Surgery, Ophthalmology procedures) • Swing Bed & Respite Care • Telemedicine & Teleradiology • Electronic Medical Records • 24hour Laboratory & Radiology Services • In-house CT, X-Ray, & Bone Density • Mobile Imaging Services for 3D Mammography, MRI, Ultrasound, & Nuclear Medicine • Cardiac Rehab • Chemotherapy • Nutritional Services/Diabetes Center • Physical Therapy • Respiratory Care & Sleep Studies • Altru Home Services/Hospice at First Care • Physician consultants: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Psychology, & Radiology • Speech Therapy • Occupational Therapy Board Dennis Markusen, Board President Patty Dahlen, Board Vice Chair Loretta Monson, Board Secretary Gale Beneda, Board Member Nicholas Beneda, DDS, Board Member Eugene Bossart, Board Member Katherine Hall, Board Member Kirk Ham, Board Member Mark Helgeson, OD, Board Member Brenda Nilson, Board Member Contact: 115 Vivian St. Park River, ND 58270 (701) 284-7500 https://www.firstcarehc.com

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Pat Chaput, Vice President Elsie Magnus, Secretary/Treasurer Van Howatt, Executive Officer Randy Bata, Board Member Dustin Gorder, Executive Board Member Dawn Mandt, Red River Regional Council, Ex-Officio Pat Hardy, Board Member Rachel Gornowicz, Board Member Darrin Longtin, Board Member Contact: 11950 County Road 55 Walhalla, ND 58282(701) 549-3600 https://www.frostfirepark.org

GROWING HOPE IN PEMBINA COUNTY Our Mission - To provide residents of Pembina County, North Dakota, who have cancer, funds to assist in their treatment and other such expenses and raising financial support to enable such disbursements.

Our Story - The words "You have cancer" are words no one wants to hear.

There are so many questions and decisions to make. How can we help them? There are many ways to help someone with cancer such as listening, taking them to appointments, making a meal, or helping with keeping up their home. Most won't ask for help, especially when it involves financial help. Growing Hope in Pembina County would like you to help us raise funds for those with cancer in Pembina County, North Dakota! The funds we raise will be used to give our residents financial support to use for transportation, lodging, medical costs, groceries, bills or other needs they have.

Board Brenda Anderson - President Monica Bohn - Vice President Sarah Anderson - Secretary Dawn Falk - Board Member Kaitlyn Bjornson - Board Member Contact: P.O. Box 170 Cavalier, ND 58220(701) 265-2721 https://www.growinghopeinpembinacounty.org

NORTHERN LIGHTS ARTS COUNCIL Our Mission - NLAC is dedicated to the promotion of cultural arts and humanities by coordinating and providing a variety of events and activities for adults and children of Cavalier County.

Our Story - Northern Lights Arts FROST FIRE PARK/PEMBINA GORGE FOUNDATION Our Mission -To promote, preserve, and enhance the experience of the Pembina Gorge through recreation and leisure activities; interpret culture, history, geography; contribute to quality of life and the economy.

Our Story - The Pembina Gorge is North Dakota’s largest uninterrupted forest with 12,500 acres of rugged terrain and steep cliffs. Its rich natural environment and history provides an opportunity for vast recreation and interpretive activities that inspire healthy living, connection to the past and promote preservation. It is our passion to introduce youth to the natural wonder of the Pembina Gorge through downhill skiing/boarding and mountain biking, as well theater, arts and traditional crafts camps.

Board Jeff Mostad, President

Council (NLAC) is a nonprofit membership organization, which was incorporated in 1993 to encourage artistic opportunities for the residents of Cavalier County, N.D. NLAC sponsors many annual events such as musicals & community theater, art exhibits, the Summer Concert Series, community art classes, community band, book discussions, and other events and activities. A major accomplishment was the purchase and restoration of the Roxy Movie Theater in 1997. Over the past 25 years the Roxy has hosted many movies, musicals, and other events, and we plan to serve the community for years to come!

Board Emily Braunberger - President April Smith - Vice President Kim Hart - Secretary Elsie Magnus - Director Justina Klindt - Director Amanda Coyle - Director Tatiana Davis - Director Amber Benoit - Executive Director of Marketing/Programming Contact: 714 3rd St. Langdon, ND https://nlac.us

PARK RIVER LUTHERAN BIBLE CAMP Our Mission - Reconnect, Reaffirm, Rebuild! Park River Bible Camp is a camp and retreat ministry for all ages that encourages a faith relationship with Jesus Christ through Bible study, worship, and fellowship.

Our Story - Park River Bible Camp was founded in 1936 and currently sits on 120 acres of land. Our ministry is year-round with a majority of our programming happening during the summer and weekends throughout the school year. We also have a Vacation Bible School ministry that reaches out to a variety of churches throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. Our hope is that each and every camper hears the proclamation of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

The Gospel is preached in such a way that our campers are able to experience God at camp. While we have daily Bible studies, devotions, one on one time and worship... we also want our campers to feel encouraged. Park River Bible Camp offers a variety of outdoor games, high ropes course, climbing tower, low adventure course and paintball.

Board Valerie Teppo - Board Member

Janet Berger - Board Member Mollie Stremick - Board Member Chelsey Tetrault - Board Member David Peterson - Board Member Jim Johnson - Board Member Contact: 106 Solid Rock Circle Park River, ND 58270 (701) 2846795 https://www.parkriverbiblecamp.org

PEMBINA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Our Mission - The mission of the PCMH Foundation is to put people, resources, and funds together to provide quality healthcare to our community.

Our Story - Pembina County Memorial Foundation exists to promote, develop, and expand support for Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Wedgewood Manor, CliniCare, and Country Estates. Support for the Foundation provides important funding for the on-going patient and resident care and well-being. Your gift holds great power to help us continue to provide an excellent patient experience to the residents of Pembina County and the surrounding region. Now, more than ever, the quality of medical care depends on concerned individuals and businesses that reinvest in their local healthcare institutions. You are an essential partner in providing excellent healthcare to this area. Your contributions support PCMH Foundation and its goal to provide medical care that is So Much...So Close!

Board Kathleen Brooks - Board President Chris Burgess - Vice President Toni Brown - Secretary/Treasurer Cindy Anderson - Board Member Lindsay Schulz - Board Member Jeanne Chaput - Board Member Patrick Swift - Board Member Contact: 301 Mountain St. E. Cavalier, ND 58220 (701) 265-6324 |https://www.cavalierhospital.com

St. Alphonsus School Our Mission - St. Alphonsus School is celebrating more than 100 years of excellence in education. We provide a nurturing, faith-based environment for preschool to 8th grade.

Our Story - St. Alphonsus School was founded in 1921 as a Catholic school

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intended to instill a sense of purpose and values into education. Our school benefits children both spiritually and academically, and it is open to children preschool-8th grade. St. Alphonsus is fully approved and supported by the parish of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and the St. Alphonsus School Foundation. As a private school, we rely on tuition, support from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, and generous donations from our community to continue to teach and nurture our students. We welcome students from all denominations. We serve students in the surrounding Langdon area and beyond.

Board Koree Hoffman - President Alyssa Plummer - Vice President Lindsey Meidinger - Board Member Kayla Domres - Board Member Emily Beniot - Board Member Melissa Almen - Board Member Runa Anderson - Board Member Sarah Pritchard - Board Member Carol Wild - Board Member Contact: 209 10th Ave. Langdon, ND 58249 (701) 256-2354 https://stalphonsussaints.com/

UNITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION Our Mission - To financially support Unity Medical Center, ensuring quality health care close to home.

Our Story - The Unity Medical Center Foundation was created in 1987 to financially support the delivery of quality health care at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, N.D., a rural community in northeastern North Dakota, and its surrounding areas.

Board Brian Van Bruggen - President Alysia Osowski - Vice President Todd Burianek - Board Member Russell Carignan - UMC Board Liaison Paul Dusek - Board Member Jenny Holand - Board Member Kristina Petersen - Board Member Brad Schanilec - Board Member Patrick Such - Board Member Barb Dusek - Board Member Ranell Hanson - Board Member Candace Kostrzewski - Board Member Contact: 147 W 13th St. Grafton, ND 58237 (701) 379-3003 https://unitymedcenter.com/foundation

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Cont’d. From Page A1 -Turning dreams into realities and challenges into opportunities, complex was the JM Photography studio, owned and operated by Jordyn Johnson of Walhalla. Her new studio opened for business in March of 2022. Jordyn offers the full range of keepsake/heirloom photography options for the public, including formal

calling her at 701-270-8759.

The remaining two office spaces that are available for leasing options are "ready to go" since all of the renovations and upgrades have now been completed for those areas. According to LeTexier, they would be perfect offices for anyone who would like to operate a small business including accountants, lawyers, or similar kinds of professional businesses. If anyone is interested in learning more about the two office spaces for rent in the new LeTexier Properties professional building, they may contact LeTexier at 701-520-1897.

In addition to overseeing this new business venture for Walhalla, LeTex-

for his cleaning business, too, due to the continued growth in that business as well.

Since the parking lot at this site is quite large and is located in a prime commercial area in Walhalla, LeTexier added that food trucks would be welcome to set up there in the future, too, for special events and gatherings.

This area is one of the first places that Canadian visitors see when they arrive in Walhalla, so it promises to be a welcoming spot for guests from Canada, too.

Stay tuned for the date and time of the ribbon-cutting ceremony that will take place in the near future. The ceremony will be sponsored by the Walhalla Photos by Melanie Thornberg.

family portraits, maternity shoots, newborn photo shoots, senior pictures, and everything else in-between.

For more information about Jordyn's photography offerings, the public may contact her through the JM Photography Facebook page or by calling her at either 549-3868 or 265-2810.

The second business that just opened to the public earlier this month is the new tanning booth salon that Jordyn Johnson also oversees. To set up appointments for a tanning session, the public should also contact Jordyn at the above phone numbers to make those arrangements.

After purchasing and remodeling the former Hwy 32 Diner, LeTexier then bought the nearby Karel Sales & Service building located just south of the new LeTexier Properties professional office building. The popular Paw Prints Grooming business owned by Autumn Forschen now operates out of this building, which had been vacant for about 15 years. Paw Prints had been owned by Tammy Sullivan before Autumn took over the business and moved the business to this new location. To contact Autumn to set up an appointment for your pooch, folks may contact her through the Paw Prints Grooming Facebook page or by

Area Chamber of Commerce as they welcome yet another new business -or businesses in this case -- into the community.

ier is also continuing to operate his long-time business, LeTexier's Cleaning Service, which has provided a variety of cleaning services throughout the Rendezvous Region since 2006.

LeTexier is utilizing the shop area of the Karel Sales and Service building

Cont’d. From Page A1 -Langdon Area Elementary School principal resigns When later asked about the nature “I think it would make sense for there of the investigation and why he con- to be further investigation and probducted it as board president instead ably an improvement plan. Student of an administrator or the superinten- safety has got to be our number dent conducting it, Hart told The Bor- one priority - it’s gotta be. Our studerland Press, “I can’t give you any of dents have to be safe in our school,” that, sorry.”

Borchardt said. “I would make a motion that this investigation be looked Hart’s recommendation and the letter at further and that an improvement of reprimand did not contain specific plan be put in place.” details of incidents at the school, due to the school board reserving its role After making the motion, Borchardt to become the “jury” of the district leaned over and whispered, “I’m sorwhen necessary. ry,” to Hetler, who was sitting next to her.

At the Jan. 18 regular school board meeting, Hart told board members, “I Dawn Kruk seconded the motion, know it’s something hard for you guys and the motion carried after a roll call to do without any knowledge – but vote. that’s the way that it has to be – we’re following proper procedures [N.D. The day before the special meeting Century Code], that’s where we’re at scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, right now.” the “Investigation” agenda item was replaced by “Possible consideration “I think it’s really hard to vote one of Admin. Resignation.” way or another with the really limited info. that we have here,” said Abby Via email on Jan. 26 to The BorderBorchardt, Langdon Area School land Press, Hetler said, “It's all good. I Board member. have enjoyed my time here, and I look forward to the future.”

“I’ve had that conversation several times with Amy, and she said it real- This is the second abrupt resignation ly doesn’t make sense, but that’s the the board has received during this way the legislation has it for us to fol- school year. The Langdon Area School low, and so yeah, right now I can’t go Board accepted the resignation of into any details,” Hart responded. fifth grade teacher Jeffrey Jones at a special meeting held on Dec. 8. Jones The “Amy” referenced is Amy DeKok, started teaching at Langdon Area North Dakota School Board Associa- Elementary at the beginning of the tion legal counsel.

2022-2023 school year.

Cont’d. From Page A1 -Cavalier County Commissioners receive annual law enforcement report The department saw more calls in 2022, with the busiest months being January and August. Some of the more common calls the Sheriff’s office dealt with were: drug/narcotic violations Mental health calls Domestic disputes Disorderly conducts The report shows the 911 call volume for Cavalier and Towner Counties: 2020 - 579 calls 2021 - 756 calls 2022 - 1203 calls For the Cavalier County calls, Gallagher told commissioners, “Just over half the calls were in the city of Langdon.”

The county has a three year contract with the city of Langdon to provide law enforcement services.

The report also showed criminal arrest numbers: 2020 - 58 2021 - 85 2022 - 120 Traffic tickets decreased while traffic warnings increased.

“The data that you give us and the report form is excellent, so thank you,” said Greg Goodman, Cavalier County commissioner.

“I think it’s important to be transparent and let you know what’s going on,” Gallagher said.

Sheriff Fetsch also presented at the Langdon City Commission meeting on Jan. 9.

Mayor Jerry Nowatzki asked the sheriff about the process of adding a school resource officer to the Langdon Area Schools.

“What we’re going to do is use the extra guy we hired when we closed the jail, the transport officer, for a couple days a week just because of what’s been going on at the school. We still have some things to work out with the school on that,” Fetsch said.

Fetsch said it was a really good time to close the jail. “I’m going to say I don’t miss the jail, I really don’t,” he said. “My dispatchers just love it.”

Photos by Larry Stokke.

WINTER

SPORT S

Cardinals swat the Hornets 70-25 to extend winning streak

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team looked to keep getting better, as they hit the home stretch of their regular season.

They did that and more when they met the Harvey-Wells County Hornets for their annual game in Munich on Jan. 27. There was magic in the gym; the Lady Cards splattered the Hornets 70-25. The win keeps the Cardinals unbeaten in Region 4 games this season. They are now 11-5 overall, have won eight straight games, and are unbeaten in 2023. They had a big region showdown at New Rockford-Sheyenne on Jan. 31 then play in Edmore to battle Nelson County on Feb. 3. Langdon-Edmore-Munich plays at Benson County in Leeds on Feb. 7 in the week ahead then hosts Four Winds-Minnewaukan on what will be Senior Night on Feb. 9.

The Lady Cards started their game with H-WC by missing their first four shots. They then got their bearings and went on a 14-0 run, which turned out to be a 22-1 first quarter. Jalynn Swanson and Meredith Romfo each had six points in the first stanza. A balanced scoring attack in the second stretched the lead to 40-4 at the halftime break. They would go on a 7-0 run to start the third before the Hornets would finally get some points in the second half.

Tallia Johnston lays in a basket against the HWC Hornets. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Erika Bakke lays in a basket over a Hornet defender. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Payton Hall dropped in a right-handed layup against the Hornets. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Raeleigh Ratzlaff adds two points for the Lady Cards. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Meredith Romfo and Cora Badding each had 15 points for the Cards, and Halle Jabs, the team's only senior and Munich student, had 11 points playing in her final game in her home gymnasium. Aubree Badding had her best varsity game to date with seven points off the bench. Ten different players got into the scorebook on the night. H-WC was led by Rachel Neumiller and Emma Dockter with six points each.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 70, HARVEY-WELLS COUNTY 25 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Cora Badding 15, Meredith Romfo 15, Halle Jabs 11, Jalynn Swanson 8, Aubree Badding 7, Jaya Henderson 7, Erika Bakke 2, Raeleigh Ratzlaff 2, Tallia Johnston 1 Harvey-Wells County -- Emma Dockter 6, Rachel Neumiller 6, Brooklyn Dockter 5, Rylee Jones 3, Larissa Arnold 2, Maci Reiter 1

Jake’s Take on Sports day. We also look at the calendar thinking we have reached the end, and it’s only Jan. 14 - you get my drift or snow drift. It’s only 31 days long but seems like 311. As you get this week’s paper, it is now February, which is a short month, the home to Tournament Time, The Super Bowl, snowmobile runs, and a time we can maybe not thinking spring but think about thinking spring. Congrats to all on grinding through the never-ending story called January, and let’s move forward to several events we have to tell you about this week:

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Congratulations, you made it through the month of January It’s easy to see why the month of January is one of the least favorites of the year. It starts with everyone being worn down from the holidays, it’s generally bitter cold and depressing, and it seems to last forever and a

Region 2 dual wrestling tournament kicks off the season We mentioned that Tournament Time features several events throughout February, starting with the Region 2 Wrestling Tournament in Harvey on Feb. 4. The Pembina County North team has some nice momentum going in. The Grizzlies won the Larimore Tourney on Jan. 28 and will now look

to do some damage this Saturday and on Feb. 11 for the Region 2 Individual Tournament in Hillsboro. Best of luck to all area wrestlers in the weeks ahead. These are the first of many tourneys on the way in the next month and half. It’s a very good time to be a local sports fan.

Snowmobile to your heart’s desire with events nearly every weekend We also touched on several rides throughout February. It all starts with the Nekoma Trailblazers vintage run on Feb. 5, starting at the Pain Reliever at 11:00 a.m., with the ride beginning at 1:00 p.m. and ending At The Hop, with many prizes given away and a meat raffle starting at 5:00 p.m.

Then it’s the 30th anniversary of the Snowfest ride, which will be hubbed in Gardar this year on Feb. 11, the State Snowmobile Ride in Bottineau Feb. 18, and the annual Moonlighters run, which will be based out of the At The Hop Bar & Grill on Feb. 25. As of this writing, the powder is primo for

each event, although warmer weather may be coming. Hats off to all the groomers who make riding the sleds all the more fun this time of year. We will talk up more about Snowfest next week.

Cheer Camp Show coming to Langdon; A performance coming Feb. 10 in Langdon, coupled with a Cards uniform giveaway If you are around Langdon, mark your calendars for Feb. 10 when North Prairie visits Langdon-EdmoreMunich for a Region 4 boys basketball game. St. Alphonsus School has been hosting a cheer camp in two divisions: kids in grades 2-6 and another for Pre-K through 1st grade. They will show what they have learned at their Cheer Camp Show, which will be held at halftime of the Cardinals-Cougars.

We are told that there are 74 kids (that’s right, 74!!) who came out for the camp, which should make for quite a production. Alyssa Plummer

has been running the camp. There are no cheerleaders for the Cardinals fall and winter sports this year, but that may be changing soon.

Also on Feb. 10 that same night at the Langdon gym, Farmers Union Insurance is teaming up with the Cavalier County Food Pantry for a Cards uniform giveaway night and food drive. If you come to the game Feb. 10 and bring in three nonperishable food items, you will receive a Cardinals basketball jersey from Farmers Union Insurance (one per person). The food drive/giveaway starts Feb. 10 at 5:00 p.m., and FU Insurance agent Russ Stremick tells us he has 250 unis ready to give out.

Donate to a great cause and get a jersey to show your Cardinal spirit at the same time. Great idea!

Next time we visit, we unveil our prediction for Super Bowl LVII (57)!

Start getting excited, and “See ya!” next week!

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Blades Boys have epic comeback to tie Fargo 6-6; Girls lose to GF 2-1

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon Blades junior gold and 19U girls hockey teams both got games in the weekend of Jan. 28-29.

The boys beat West Fargo handily 11-2 on Jan. 28 then came back from three goals down in the third period to get a tie at Fargo 6-6 on Jan.29.

The girls finally got a home game in at Dakota Spirit Arena and lost to a very good Grand Forks team 2-1 on Jan. 28. The girls now have an overall record of 4-2-1 on the year and hit the road yet again this weekend. They take another western swing - playing at Crosby Feb. 3, at Richland Feb. 4 and at Watford City Feb. 5. For the junior gold Blades, they are now 7-21 on the season and are finally at home, Feb. 3 and 4, versus Minot and Crosby. Both games start at 7:00 p.m.

They then host Northwood on Feb. 5 at 1:00 p.m. All three of those games will be broadcast on KNDK 1080 and can be heard online through myborderland.com. Here is a recap of this past weekend's game for both teams:

Kora Gensrich fires a shot at the Grand Forks net in Langdon on Jan. 28. Photo by Larry Stokke.

McKenzie Regner and a Grand Forks player fight for the puck behind the net. Photo by Larry Stokke.

McKenna Schneider, Ella Holkesvig, and Kora Gensrich team up to try and get the puck into the net. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jaelyn Buckman with a great glove save against Grand Forks. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Junior Gold recap It was Mason Romfo Day when the boys played at West Fargo, or it sure seemed like it. All he did was score the first five goals on the game, with the last one coming shorthanded.

Assists for the Blades on those five scores came from Gage Goodman, Jace Rime, Brody Steinmetz and two

by Alex Gellner. Rime, Gellner, Ryan Henderson, Rudy Moser and Brady Regner also later scored in the runaway, and Romfo got his sixth of the night for a double hat trick, plus he had three assists to get a playmaker, as did Gellner. Dawson Hein had a good night between the pipes with 18 saves. Langdon outshot West Fargo 60-20.

The Blades would face one of the top teams in the junior gold league the next day versus Fargo. Romfo again got things started with two goals in the first period, and he had another hat trick. The Freeze would rise up to score six of the next seven goals and take a 6-3 lead going into the third.

The Blades would fight back; Regner would score with just under two minutes into the period, and Gellner lite the lamp less than three minutes later. It would be a battle from there, but Langdon, with an extra skater after pulling the goalie, got the tying score with just 10 seconds left in regulation when Gellner got one in the net, assisted by Brody Steinmetz and Parker Rime. Both teams had chances in overtime, but the game ended in a six all tie. Hein had 32 saves in the wild

contest with Langdon outshooting Fargo 50-38.

Girls 19U recap The Blades were expecting to have this past weekend off, but they scheduled a home non-conference game versus the Grand Forks 15UA team on Jan. 28. Only three goals were scored in the night, all unassisted. Grand Forks led 1-0 in the first period before Graci Witzel tied it up with a goal in the second. GF got the eventual winning goal in the latter part of the third to get the win.

Jaelyn Buckman stopped 28 shots in the contest for Langdon. Grand Forks outshot the Blades 30-18.

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Eagles girls lose last two games versus Cavalier, NP

By Jake Kulland

The North Border Eagles, like most girls basketball teams, are getting down to the last portion of the regular season schedule. They played at rival Cavalier on Jan. 27 then hosted the North Prairie Cougars in a makeup game from before Christmas. The Eagles lost both games - to the Tornadoes 53-42 and to the Cougars 51-39.

North Border is now 7-9 on the season, and they have five very winnable games left on their schedule, having played at Larimore Jan. 31. They then go to Park River-Fordville-Lankin on Feb. 3 and take on Drayton-Valley-Edinburg in Pembina on Feb. 10. Here is a recap of their last two games: Cavalier 53, North Border 42 Things did not get off to a great start for the Eagles at Cavalier. The Tornadoes' Rylan Burgess caught fire in the first half, scoring 15 of her 16 points.

North Border fell behind 38-18 at the half with Kierra Helland scoring seven points to lead the Eagles. Eden Carrier took over in the second half for Cavalier, scoring 11 of her game high 17 points. Down 46-25 going into the fourth, North Border would make a run by going to the free throw line 16 times and outscoring Cavalier 17-7 but came up short.

Jenna Fraser and Taelyn Dunnigan each had 10 points to lead the Eagles. Keira Moore had seven points, eight rebounds and three assists.

Along with Burgess and Carrier, Jade Kihne had 11 points to reach double figures for the Tornadoes. Carrier had a double-double with 12 boards.

CAVALIER 53, NORTH BORDER 42 NB -- 9 9 7 17 -- 42 C -- 19 19 8 7 -- 53 North Border -- Jenna Fraser 10, Taelyn Dunnigan 10, Kierra Helland 7, Keira Moore 7, Addi Brown 5, Katie Volk 2, Caylee Berg 1 Cavalier -- Eden Carrier 17, Rylan Burgess 16, Jade Kihne 11, Teagyn Fitzsimmonds 5, Carmyn Letexier 4 Rebounds -- NB: 30 (Moore 8, Fraser 6, Dunnigan, Helland 5); C: 34 (Carrier 12, Lextexier 8) Assists -- NB: 9 (Moore 3); C: 9 (Fitzsimmonds 3) Steals -- NB: 11 (Fraser 3) Turnovers -- NB: 17; C: 17 Field goal percentage -- NB: 12/45 (26.7%); C: 20/54 (37.0%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 16/25 (64.0%); C: 8/14 (57.1%) North Prairie 51, North Border 39 The game with the Cougars (the new basketball co-op between Rolla and Rolette) was nearly an exact opposite of the Eagles game with Cavalier. In this one, they were right with NP the first three quarters only to see the Cougars pull away in the fourth. Kierra Helland had three 3-pointers in the first half, while Jenna Fraser had eight before intermission. North Border trailed by only four points, 2420, at halftime. Fraser had six more points in the third, and the Eagles pulled to within one point at 31-30.

In the fourth quarter, Cougars forward Jenna Rosinski, who had just four

Katie Volk drains a layup against the Cougars in Walhalla. Photo by Larry Stokke.

points earlier, went unconscious from beyond the arc, knocking down three shots in a row from long distance to begin the fourth and to put the game away for NP. Fraser had 18 points to lead the Eagles followed by Helland with nine, and she also had a team high six rebounds. Keira Moore added five assists and three steals. Morgan Leas had 20 for the Cougars followed by Rosinski with 15 and Lidia Motl 13.

NORTH PRAIRIE 51, NORTH BORDER 39 NP -- 13 11 7 20 -- 51 NB -- 9 11 10 9 - 39 North Border -- Jenna Fraser 18, Kierra Helland 9, Taelyn Dunnigan 5, Keira Moore 4, Addi Brown 3 North Prairie -- Morgan Leas 20, Jenna Rosinski 15, Lidia Motl 13, Hailey Peltier 3 Rebounds -- NB: 25 (Helland 6, Dunnigan, Fraser, Moore 5); NP: 33 (Leas, Motl, Rosinskin 7) Assists -- NB: 11 (Moore 5, Fraser 3); NP: 12 (Motl 4) Steals -- NB: 6 (Moore 3, Fraser 2) Turnovers -- NB: 16; NP: 14 Field goal percentage -- NB: 15/45 (33.0%); NP: 19/62 (30.6%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 3/9 (33.0%); NP: 6/6 (100.0%)

Jenna Fraser was Player of the Game in Walhalla against North Prairie. She finished the game with 18 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Taelyn Dunnigan drops in a basket against the Cougars. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kiera Moore lays in a basket against the North Prairie Cougars. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Cards boys win second in a row over BC 69-54

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team, like the girls squad, played their annual game in Munich recently. The Cards pulled away from the Benson County Wildcats in the second and third quarters and won 69-54. The win puts the Cardinals record at 5-8 overall and, more importantly, 2-2 in Region 4 games. The Cards played at #1 Four Winds-Minnewaukan at Fort Totten on Feb. 2 then host Warwick in Edmore on Feb. 6. They will travel to play at Dakota Prairie in a makeup game on Feb. 9.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich had a battle with Benson County early in Munich.

Jayden Lee hit two 3-pointers to help the Cards to a one-point lead at 1211. Cards leading scorer Rayce Worley came unchained in the second and put in 12 points, electrifying the crowd with a slam dunk. The Cardinals expanded their lead to 33-24 at the half. The third quarter was more of the same. Worley knocked down three shots from beyond the arc, and the Cards led 59-37 going into the fourth. They cruised from there, maybe a little too much, and won by 15.

Worley led all scorers with 23 points, followed by Lee with 11, and 10

points and eight rebounds from Jack Romfo. Levi Swanson also had nine big points off the bench, a varsity career high for the freshman. Gunnar Larson and Logan Maddock each had 14 for BC. Langdon-Edmore-Munich shot 54 percent from the field for the game, a season high.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 69, BENSON COUNTY 54 BC LEM

-- 11 13 13 17 -- 54 -- 12 21 26 10 -- 69

Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 23, Jayden Lee 11, Jack Romfo 10, Levi Swanson 9, Cody Amble 8, Nick Kingzett 6, Nathan Kitchin 4, Theo Romfo 2 Benson County -- Gunnar Larson 14, Logan Maddock 14, Lane Benson 10 Mayson Olson 9, Paxton Neppl 3, Lane Benson 2, Colton Green 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 26 (Romfo 8, Kingzett 7); BC: 21 (Olson 7) Assists -- LEM: 20 (Kingzett, Worley 6); BC: 12 (Fossen 3) Steals -- LEM: 13; BC: 9 Turnovers -- LEM: 16; BC: 20 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 30/56 (54%); BC: 22/53 (42%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 1/3 (33%); BC: 7/9 (78%)

Jayden Lee drains one of his 3-point shots and had 11 points in the game over Benson County. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Player of the Game Rayce Worley had four 3-point shots and finished with 19 points in the Cards win over Benson County. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jax Johnson drives into the lane and puts up a shot over a Benson County Wildcat. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jack Romfo jumps high and makes an interception against Benson County in Munich on Jan. 30.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jacob Lowery puts up a shot over Wildcat Brock Hansen. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Eagles boys get wake-up call at Grafton, comeback with big win at PRFL

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Larry’s Lens

By Jake Kulland

The North Border Eagles boys basketball team was cruising right along on a nine-game winning streak when they played at Grafton on Jan. 27. They ran into a buzz saw that night - the Spoilers not only won but won big by a score of 84-53. That was just the second loss overall on the season for the Eagles, who responded with a win at Park River-Fordville-Lankin on Jan. 30. North Border is now 11-2 on the season and 5-2 in Region 2 games.

The Eagles hosted Cavalier in Walhalla on Feb. 2 then will also have another home game at the Civic Center versus Lakota on Feb. 4. In the week ahead, they play Larimore at home in Pembina on Feb. 9. Here is a recap of their last two games:

They hit 14 shots from beyond the arc on the night and shot an incredible 58 percent from the field for the game and 60 percent from the 3-point line.

They led 68-35 after three quarters, so the continuous clock rule shockingly came into effect in the fourth.

Despite the tough night for the team, TJ Cosley had a fantastic night with 32 points scored out of the 53 for the Eagles as a team. Cosley went 14 of 27 from the field and was followed

by Ayden Stainbrook with 15 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots. The Spoilers had five players reach double figures, led by Braylon Baldwin with 20. Baldwin also dished out 13 assists for a rare points/assists double-double.

Grafton 84, North Border 53 The Eagles actually jumped out to an early 6-0 over the Spoilers before Grafton went on a 19-3 run to end the first quarter. From there, it was a jaw dropping shooting display for Grafton.

Unfortunately, stats were unavailable for the Eagles rousing win at Park-River-Fordville-Lankin, but North Border led at all the stops, including putting in 28 points in the third quarter for a 1-point Region 2 victory.

GRAFTON 84, NORTH BORDER 53 NB -9 15 11 18 -- 53 G -19 26 23 16 -- 84 North Border -- TJ Cosley 32, Ayden Stainbrook 15, Grant Cosley 4, Danny Dummer 2 Grafton -- Braylon Baldwin 20, Tony Villareal 16, Reggie Rice 16, Ryan Hanson 13, Kyler Droog 10, Abram Sevigny 7, Omar Brown 2 Rebounds -- NB: 20 (Stainbrook 8, G. Cosley 4); G: 26 (Villareal, Droog 8) Assists -- NB: 7; G: 24 (Baldwin 13, Villareal 6) Steals -- NB: 4 (TJ Cosley 2); G: 2 Turnovers -- NB: 6; G: 6 Blocks -- NB: 4 (Stainbrook 4); G: 4 Field goal percentage -- NB: 22/54 (40.7%); G: 34/58 (58.6%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 4/9 (44.4%); G: 2/3 (66.7%) NORTH BORDER 88, PARK RIVER-FL 45 NB --24 19 28 17 -- 88 PRFL --10 14 15 6 -- 45

Gunnar always covers his heart with both hand during the national anthem.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Pembina County North Grizzlies win Larimore Invitational Tournament Jan. 28 Individual Place-winners: 106- Oscar Martinez- 4th 113- Logan Werner- Champion 120- Zeke Symimgton- 4th 126- Brock Freer- Runner-up 132- Levi Hinkle- Champion 145- Carson Brown- Champion 152- Ethan Stegman- Runner-up 195- Dustin Miller- 5th 220- Gavin Symimgton- Runner-up Team scores Pembina County North 140.0 Fargo North 126.5 Grand Forks Central 109.5 Devils Lake 94.0 Badger-Green Bush-Middle River - 73.5 Breckenridge/Wahpeton - 67.0 Grand Forks Red River - 67.0 Fertile-Beltrami - 56.5 Larimore - 44.0 May-Port-CG - 25.0 Northwood - 8.0

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From the Pastor's Desk:

By Pastor Sue Mackey

words in his Sermon on the Mount.

We modern-day listeners probably hear those words differently than Jesus’ original audience. Today we know that too much salt in our diets is not a good thing, that it can negatively affect those with high blood pressure, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease.

Too little salt is equally bad, causing lightheadedness, headaches, nausea, and, if the deprivation lasts long enough, even death.

You Are Like Salt (Matthew 5:13-20) “You are like salt.” Jesus spoke those

Today, salt is used to remove ice from sidewalks, streets and roads – a good thing - but it negatively affects the environment, which is not so good.

Today, it’s said that salt has about

14,000 different uses, making it the “Swiss Army knife” of the mineral world. We know its value, but we are highly aware of its potential harm. In the world in which Jesus lived, salt was more valuable than gold and was even used like cash currency. In fact, Roman soldiers were often paid in salt.

Jesus recognized the value of salt.

Looking for a metaphor to describe his followers, he said, “You are like salt.” What exactly did he mean? One thought is that, just as salt enhances the flavor of food, so the follower of Christ can make a difference in the

world. To be like salt means being a better influence on the people around us – whether being a friend to the lonely, a comfort to the grieving, or an encourager to the downhearted.

Common but valuable, simple but with more than 14,000 uses, when we take the risk of being like salt, we are answering God’s call to bring the savory flavor of God’s grace to those around us. Like salt, go out and season the world with God’s love!

Obituaries Roger Wiens

Roger Wiens, 75, died Jan. 13, 2023, in Sierra Vista, Ariz., following decades of declining health related to Parkinson's Disease.

Roger was born August 15, 1947, in Langdon, N.D., the oldest child of Elmer and Arvelda Wiens. He grew up on the family farm near Munich, N.D., graduated from Alsen High School in a class of six, attended Bethel College (BA) and St. Thomas College (MA) in St. Paul, Minn. In the early 1970s, Roger spent three years in southern Africa, serving with the Mennonite Central Committee, teaching math in Botswana and Swaziland. On his return, he moved to Barrett, Minn, to teach math and coach girls’ basketball and track.

In 1985, Roger received his master’s degree in computer science from Moorhead State College, Minn. He worked in the software development industry for 19 years in the Silicon Valley.

Robert Gary Hodgson

A memorial service was held January 30, 2023, in Grand Forks, N.D., for Robert Gary Hodgson of Wales, N.D., and Florence, Ariz., who passed away January 23, 2023.

Bob was born on June 12, 1936, at Drayton, N.D., to W.F. (Frank) Hodgson and Alice Mae (Bellamy) Hodgson. The Hodgsons moved to Wales in 1941. Bob was known as Gary through all his grade school and high school years at Wales. After graduating from high school in May of 1954, he volunteered for immediate induction in the U.S. Army. Following training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Knox, Kentucky, he served the remainder of his time in Germany. Now being referred to as Bob, he enrolled in electrical technology at the North Dakota State College of Science the fall of 1956. It was there he met Thomasien Bjornson (Tomi).

She was in nurses training. They were married in Waukon, Minn., on October 11, 1958. They lived in Fargo for 16 years where Bob was an engineering technician for Ulteig Engineers. While in Fargo, three sons were born, David in 1961, Kevin in 1962 and Craig in 1969. In 1974, they moved to Grand Forks where Bob accepted a position with Minnkota Power.

Bob was involved with shooting sports of many kinds other than hunting. He started competitive pistol shooting at the age of 19 while still in Germany.

In 1992, he married Cheri Hanson in a no-frills event on a little island in the Colorado River. Roger was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2000, and in 2004, he had deep brain stimulation surgery. This surgery gave him a quality of life that some Parkinson’s patients never get. They moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 2006 and to Bisbee, Ariz. in 2011 to the ‘sky island’ to get reprieve from desert heat.

Roger was a keen observer of people.

He was a storyteller, poet and sketch writer of Bisbee’s many street characters. Roger loved to walk, hike, motorcycle, read, play Scrabble, meet new friends, visit family, and watch baseball - especially the Minnesota Twins.

He is survived by his wife, Cheri; extended Hanson family in Barrett, Minn.; sisters: Nancy Wiens, Lynette (Lyn) Boese, Linda Wiens; and nieces and nephews: Peter, Erin and Mark Boese.

This eventually leading to N.D. state champion titles in 1962 and 1964.

He was a member of N.D. State Civilian pistol team and to the national matches at Camp Perry in Ohio. While still living in Fargo, Bob joined the Air National Guard as a small army instructor and was a member of the N.D. National Guard pistol team then represented the Guard at the national matches. Bob and Tomi were both involved in muzzle loader shooting and primitive camping. Other competitive shooting sports included trap, skeet, sporting clays, cowboy action, lite rifle and rifle and pistol silhouette. The shooting sports were a big part of Bob's life. His picture and recognition can be seen at the N.D. Sports Hall of Fame in Jamestown, N.D. Bob and Tomi and their kids enjoyed many annual hunting and fishing trips together. Bob and Tomi retired in 1996. After 26 years in Grand Forks, they moved to Wales, N.D. They resided at a home in Florence, Ariz., during the winters.

Bob is survived by wife Tomi; sons: David and wife Kelly of Grand Forks, Kevin and wife Lynette of New London, Minn., and son Craig of Rochester, Minn; granchildren: Tanya Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Haylee Hodgson, Morgan Hodgson, Nick Hodgson, Boden Hodgson, Finn Hodgson, and Ava Hodgson; and great-grandchildren: Kaydence Swenson, Keilynn Swenson, Keinley Sietsema, and Keiera Sietsema. He is also survived by brother James and wife Helen of Billings, Mont., and sister Sue and husband Gary Bornsen of rural Inkster. Bob and Tomi have several nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Sarah Hodgson and James and Lida Bellamy; his mother and father; and five aunts and uncles.

Burial will take place at a later date.

Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks, N.D. took care of arrangements.

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father-in-law, grandfather, son, brother and uncle. He was devoted to the family farm, a true steward whose heart never left the land. There was no place he would rather be than at the century-plus Novacek farm in Prospect Township.

James “Jim” Novacek

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, N.D., for James “Jim” Novacek, 84, of Edmore, N.D., who passed away January 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

James Peter Novacek was born September 12, 1938, in Devils Lake, N.D. The son of Leo and Anna (Karsky) Novacek, he attended elementary school in Prospect Township until moving to Edmore Public School in fifth grade. After high school, James attended Mayville State for a short time, where he made the basketball team. He enjoyed playing basketball and singing in the choir. He was a strong, naturally gifted athlete who

played several sports, but his first love was basketball. He excelled on his high school team. He also had an amazing singing voice and was invited to sing at many weddings, funerals and events through the years. He was a true talent.

James played league basketball well into his thirties and also worked and traveled throughout the area as a basketball referee. He served on several boards – St. Edward’s Catholic Church, Nekoma, N.D.; Prospect Township Board of Supervisors, north of Edmore, N.D.; Edmore Public School; Edmore Farmers Union Oil Company; and Edmore Farmers Shipping & Supply Elevator.

James was a loving husband, father,

He leaves his wife of 60 years, Carol (Margerum) Novacek, and three children: Jeffrey (Mary) Novacek, Phoenix, Ariz.; Lisa (Heath) Hertel, St Louis Park, Minn.; and Daniel (Pam) Novacek, Winnemucca, Nev. He also leaves his beautiful grandchildren: Samantha, Anna, Jordan, Alexandra, Kyleigh, Elizabeth, Lillian and Lainey.

In addition, James leaves a brother, Paul (Pat) Novacek; sister-in-law Alta Novacek; many nieces and nephews; as well as in-laws: Marie (Margerum) and Ken Thompson, Margaret (Margerum) and John Kelley, Jim and Shirley Margerum, Kathy (Margerum) and Vic Wald, Chuck and Joanne Headley, Richard and Verlinda Margerum, and Bill and Bev Margerum. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Anna (Karsky) Novacek, and siblings: Robert, Evelyn (and Raymond) Gutterud, Leo, Edwin, Richard and Bernard, as well as in-laws Chuck and Charlene (Warner) Margerum and Linda (Margerum) Headley.

Friday, February 3, 2023 - Page - B7 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Langdon, N.D.; St. Edward’s Cemetery, Nekoma, N.D., or your favorite charity.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

IN TRIBUTE The farm was tired and said, “I have tried to keep up with you all these years. You have loved me, all my acres, through good times and bad.

You have been up well before dawn and well past the settling of the sun to nurture the soil and seed through all the seasons. You have become a watchful expert of my every strength and faithful servant of my many needs. You have stood by me, steadfast, through hailstorms that devastated an entire harvest bounty, high winds that demolished the proud, family-built barn, flooding water basin washouts of planted acres, pastures and roads, and drought years that extinguished life from my burgeoning crops.”

of abiding love and devotion. You have blessed me with more gifts than I could imagine. Whatever can I do for you in return?”

The farmer smiled and lovingly gazed across the acreage, taking in all the sloping hills, shiny sloughs and wetlands, natural grasses and pasture lands, cherished views and vistas, and replied, “It is I who owe you. You have been by my side since birth, without abandon. You have given me much joy, great bounty, lifelong lessons and generations of gifts from your rich soil. We have grown older together and truly seen each other through the best and worst of times.

Your landscape is etched in my mind along with the cherished memories of my full life here with my family. A beautiful life. What else could I possibly want? You have given your all, and I am eternally grateful.”

And with that, the brothers shared a gentle sigh, knowing smile and sweet embrace, both so very tired and in need of rest. “Then, let us rest together, just as we have lived throughout the seasons of these many years.”

With great and gentle love, the farm added, “I cannot thank you enough for all of this, my brother, for 84 years

“Rest, my brother, forever by my side.

You are safe, and you are loved.”

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On January 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Stanley Dick called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Dick asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Greg Goodman 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. The commissioners met with the following citizens from District 1 to discuss snow removal questions and concerns: John McLean, Tim Kingzett, Landon Plummer, Troy Romfo, and Richard Flanders. A number of questions to include snow removal road priorities, equipment, shops, communication and procedures were discussed. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor; and Evan Estenson, Road Foreman; met with the commissioners and reviewed progress on upcoming road/bridge projects. Additional projects and estimated costs for projects for 2023 were discussed. A letter and bill from Brad McIntosh for snow removal was reviewed. No action was taken. The building committee presented a rough draft spec list for a new Langdon shop. The ad will also include separate bids for the purchase of real estate to build the shop on. David Zeis made a motion to advertise for bids for the shop and real estate for the shop as presented after the State’s Attorney has reviewed it, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Greg Goodman stated he would take it to the State’s Attorney for review. Greg Goodman made a motion to amend the following 2022 expenditures: County General $44,645.94 (reimbursable expenses); Federal Recovery Funds (ARPA) $86,915.52; R&B HB1505 $185,000.00; County Road $30.23 (abatements); Road & Bridge $309,991.95; Road & Bridge Equipment $55,171.50; Human Service Zone $101,278.91 (State Funded); Emergency Fund $1.15 (abatements); Emergency Mgmt Trust $38.00; seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried.

Year-end financials/cash on hand was reviewed. The following department updates were presented: Steph Welsh – Public Health; Vicki Kubat – County Recorder; Stephanie Bata – Tax Director; Jill Denault – NVHSZ; Anita Beauchamp – Clerk of Court; Steve Anderson – VSO; Josh Short – Weed.

Stephanie Bata, Tax Director, presented the proposed 2023 Soils Valuation Schedule with 21 new soil types. Bata stated the county would be at 93.65% tolerance level as set forth by the State Board of Equalization with the proposed valuations. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the 2023 Soils Valuation Schedule as presented, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion to transfer $1,025.00 from Victim Assistance Fund to County General Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $7,404.08 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge

Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion to transfer $1,078,512.14 from Road & Bridge Excess Levy Fund to Road & Bridge Fund, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $1,105,009.74 from Farm to Market Fund to Road & Bridge Fund, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to transfer $43,536.74 from County Road Fund to Road & Bridge Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Cindy Stremick, Treasurer, met with the commissioners and gave a department update. Stremick also brought the following pledges: Choice Financial – pledge pool of $124,000,000; Farmers & Merchants State Bank – security pledges of $7,879,780, and Bank of North Dakota being covered under the $250,000 FDIC insurance.

Greg Goodman made a motion to accept and approve the security of pledges, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT $111,095.72 | HEALTH INS ND STATE TREASURER $2,822.11 | FEES ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES $439.62 | E-911 FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK $66,715.96 | R&B JP MORGAN CHASE BANK $2,669.64 | SHERIFF/R&B ECOLAB PEST $129.00 | MAINT FARMERS UNION OIL CO $310.16 | MAINT PEMBINA COUNTY AUDITOR/ TREAS $19,913.91 | MISC WALSH COUNTY AUDITOR $41,952.28 | MISC SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS $600.00 | AUD US IMAGING $12,020.00 | RECORDER SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. $1,045.69 | MAINT SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS $10,100.00 | AUD CHAD HENDERSON $75.00 | TX DIR LISA JACOBSON $75.00 | TX DIR LISA BUCHWEITZ $75.00 | TX DIR TIMOTHY KINGZETT $75.00 | TX DIR MARK SCHNEIDER $75.00 | TX DIR STANLEY DICK $164.57 | COMM ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES $8.00 | CLERK PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $27.98 | CLERK COMPUTER EXPRESS $2,923.99 | GEN PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $99.90 | MISC OTTER TAIL POWER CO $2,759.53 | MAINT THE BORDERLAND PRESS $114.45 | COMM

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $4,184.34 | STATE'S ATTY LANGDON CITY $360.55 | MAINT SIGN IT $135.00 | AUD JOSH PLUMMER $590.00 | MAINT NORTH CENTRAL PLANNING $27,938.00 | PLANNING ND AUDITORS ASSOCIATION $100.00 | AUD SANFORD HEALTH OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC $105.00 | MISC PAIGE GELLNER $250.00 | TX DIR MID AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL $971.16 | MAINT UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,407.20 | GEN/R&B/VSO LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL $310.31 | GEN/R&B WEST PAYMENT CENTER $267.84 | STATE'S ATTY AT&T MOBILITY $862.44 | SHERIFF SPORTS & SHIRTS $150.00 | DISP BALCO UNIFORM CO. INC. $250.10 | SHERIFF PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $41.95 | DISP SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. $89.00 | SHERIFF RAMSEY COUNTY AUDITOR $10,000.00 | SHERIFF MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. $104.38 | DISP HACTC $3.29 | SHERIFF ROLETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE $140.00 | SHERIFF GALLS, LLC $138.35 | SHERIFF FARMERS UNION OIL CO $2,107.15 | SHERIFF CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. $557.85 | SHERIFF BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $76.68 | SHERIFF ND STATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS $240.00 | SHERIFF THE BORDERLAND PRESS $141.00 | DISP

VERIZON WIRELESS $110.08 | R&B/WEED VALLEY TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE INC $597.56 | R&B ACCUSOURCE $184.50 | R&B CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. $126.46 | R&B ERLING'S OIL, INC. $198.30 | R&B FARMERS UNION OIL CO $13,443.07 | R&B ALSEN FARMER'S ELEVATOR $174.68 | R&B BUTLER MACHINERY CO. $858.70 | R&B NEWMAN SIGNS $227.38 | R&B BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $54.30 | R&B RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. $9,974.19 | R&B DUBOIS OIL CO.,INC $4,599.78 | R&B FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE $6,124.34 | R&B FINEST AUTO BODY $350.00 | R&B DAHL TRUCK & AUTO $619.11 | R&B HOME OF ECONOMY $937.22 | R&B ND EMA $50.00 | EMG MGR POLAR COMMUNICATIONS $373.70 | E-911 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $40.97 | EMG MGR VERIZON WIRELESS $47.40 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $207.51 | E-911 NORTH DAKOTA TELEPHONE COMPANY $128.03 | E-911 FARMERS UNION OIL CO $136.07 | VSO THE BORDERLAND PRESS $215.00 | VSO THE CAR CLINIC $61.61 | VSO UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $63.66 | NDSU EXT. CAVALIER COUNTY AUDITOR $94.72 | NDSU EXT.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $69.79 | NDSU EXT. DAKOTA MOUNTS $970.00 | NDSU EX TR RAMKOTA HOTEL $259.20 | WEED UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $115.99 | WEED JOSH SHORT $396.09 | WEED PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $33.97| SS US POSTAL SERVICES $300.00 | SS LANGDON CITY $109.81 | SS OTTER TAIL POWER CO $119.49 | SS LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL $93.98 | SS CARL HOFFARTH $510.00 | SS LEEVERS FOODS $93.35 | SS HOLIDAY INN FARGO $529.20 | NVHSZ TOLLEFSON FUNERAL HOME $5,060.00 | NVHSZ S&A, INC. $80.00 | NVHSZ BJORNSON OIL CO $55.00 | NVHSZ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $135.95 | SS/NVHSZ PEMBINA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT $781.30 | NVHSZ WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT $594.75 | NVHSZ QUILL CORPORATION $151.96 | HS ZONE EVERSPRING INN & SUITES $172.80 | NVHSZ LORI BLOCKER $93.52 | NVHSZ TAMMY MCMILLAN $96.25 | NVHSZ LERNA PAULSON $118.75 | NVHSZ CODY MARTIN $330.00 | NVHSZ ALL EMBRACING HOME CARE $6,273.75 | NVHSZ MARIO ALVARADO SR. $50.00 | NVHSZ ERLING'S OIL, INC. $1,408.18 | R&B CORDICO, INC $426.27 | SHERIFF At 3:00 p.m., David Zeis made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Jan. 31, 2023.

Notice to Pembina County Taxpayers The deadline for payment of the 2022 Real Estate Tax to receive the 5% discount is February 15, 2023.

Payment must be in the office by 4:30 PM on February 15, 2023.

Pembina County is no longer accepting postmark dates.

Payments are being received in the Office of Auditor/Treasurer at the Pembina County Courthouse. Office staff to serve your needs are Linda Schlittenhard, Renee Lunde, Dawn Useldinger-Menzies, and Laura Hinkle. You can also drop your payment off in the drop box, located near the rear entrance of the Courthouse, by 4:30 PM on February 15, 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact our office, at 701-265-4231, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

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