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Human Smuggling Suspect Released Without Bond

By Nicholas Vorlage A Florida man, arrested in connection with human smuggling along the U.S.-Canada border in Minnesota, was released from jail Monday, Jan. 24 without having to pay bond.

Border Patrol contacted the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and a search was immediately launched by agencies on both sides of the border. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., the RCMP came across the grim scene.

Steve Shand, 57, is charged with transport or attempted transport of illegal immigrants after seven immigrants were found alive in the U.S. The bodies of a man, woman, baby, and teen boy were found just outside of Emerson, Manitoba, less than 40 feet north of the U.S.-Canada border last week. Shand has not been charged in the deaths.

“The victims have been identified as an adult male, an adult female, and an infant,” said Jane Maclatchy, the Manitoba RCMP assistant commissioner, on Thursday. “Fearing there might have been additional victims, officers continued their search and located the body of another male, believed at this time to be a teenager.”

The RCMP spent the remainder of Wednesday scouring the area, but no other bodies or survivors were located. An autopsy is pending for the four deceased but at the time of this writing, are tentatively thought to have been a family, and all four are thought to have died from exposure.

Shand appeared on live video on Jan. 24 from the Grand Forks Correctional Center. U.S. Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer of Minnesota did not order bond, but she said Shand must report to a supervisor in his home state of Florida and surrender his passport and other travel documents. Shand must show up for all court proceedings, obey all laws, and cannot have contact with any victims or witnesses in the case. He will only be allowed to travel to Florida or Minnesota, where

In this Issue:

Cavalier County Couple Honored at NDSU Harvest Bowl Page 3 Letter from the Publisher Page 4 Letter from the Editor Page 4 “The Fun of Travel” by Mr. Munich, Matt Mitzel Page 4 Edmore School News Page 6 Catholic Schools Week Page 7 Jake’s Take On Sports Page 8

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the court proceedings will be held.

Some hearings could be scheduled virtually, Judge Bowbeer said. The judge also ordered Shand to undergo a mental health evaluation within 60 days.

The court appearance stems from an incident that began in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 19 when U.S. Border Patrol officers stopped Shand, who was traveling in a 15-passenger van in rural Minnesota.

At the time he was less than two miles south of the border and traveling with two undocumented foreign nationals.

The individuals, who at the time were all dressed in similar winter clothing, all identified as Indian nationals and said they had been walking for hours.

They claimed they had crossed the border to be picked up by someone.

One of them was carrying items for an infant, but there was no infant in the group.

WRESTLING PROGRAM

by Sarah Hinnenkamp

Ishadow n the wrestling room at Walhalla High School, boxes display pictures of wrestlers from

Why did the kid cross the playground?

To get to the other slide.

tlers are girls participating in the first year of sanctioned girls wrestling in the state of North Dakota: 2 are from Cavalier, 3 are from Pembina, 3 are from Walhalla, and 1 is from Langdon.

the program’s history. One wall is dedicated to listing wrestlers’ accomplishments at the state level, from champions to 8th place, dating back to the 1970s.

Marlie and her sister, Gracie, a senior, are both

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police search area for possible survivors or additional victims continued throughout the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 19 and on Thursday, Jan. 20. RCMP submitted photo.

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Shand and the two passengers were being taken to the Pembina Border Patrol Station when officers came across five more individuals walking in the freezing temperature.

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“It’s a good perk if we win at state. We get our name on the wrestling board. Our dads, uncles, cousins are all up there. That’s where we practice,” said Marlie Stremick, an 8th grade wrestler, from Walhalla.

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According to officials, Shand is also a suspect in three other recent smuggling incidents which occurred approximately December 12, 22, and January 12, around the same location where this incident took place.

wrestlers. Marlie wrestled all last year, though there wasn’t an official girls’ team. She’s been wrestling for a while and went to state last year even though the 2021 state tournament was not affiliated with the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA).

In early 2021, the NDHSAA decided to add the sport of girls wrestling as a sanctioned high school sport in the state. Twelve schools needed to participate to get a green light for the program; 15-20 schools ended up participating. North Dakota became the 30th state to announce official championships for girls’ wrestling.

Front Row: Katie Bynum, Tia Huguley, Cheyenne Moore, Dannka Bennett Middle: Miranda Waterbury, Marlie Stremick, Gracie Stremick, Sarah Nelson, Anna Messig Back: Stats - Jasmine Faulkenberry, Cayley Berg, Autumn Faulkenberry

Wrestling for girls and women is growing in popularity. Jamestown College has a women’s wrestling team, and Minot State University is adding a women’s team for the 2022-23 season.

“It gives the girls a little more confidence that they aren’t doing something weird. They aren’t doing something that is unaccepted. It makes them more comfortable in it,” said Mitch Greenwood, coach of the Pembina County North wrestling team.

This year is different.

The Pembina County North Grizzlies team has 35 wrestlers in various weight classes, and 10 of those wres-

Sarah Nelson, Langdon, wrestles for Pembina County North. Photo by Larry Stokke.

cont’d. on page 14

What kind of tree fits in your hand?

A palm tree.

What has ears but cannot hear?

A cornfield.

What did the left eye say to the right eye?

Between us, something smells.

Gracie Stremick pins opponent. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Marlie Stremick wrestles opponent. Photo by Larry Stokke.

News

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Langdon U.S. Bank Open Season on Squirrels in N.D. Branch to Close The North Dakota Game and Fish De- ed many comments, including from partment issued a reminder that tree people who did not realize it is legal squirrel season is open in the state to hunt squirrels in North Dakota. OffiNext Month Customers of the U.S. Bank branch in Langdon received notification in November that the branch would close for business on Feb. 17, 2022.

Caitlin Hurley, communications manager for public affairs and communications for U.S. Bank, said customers’ banking preferences and behaviors are changing, including a rapid migration toward digital and mobile banking platforms and a desire for greater simplicity. As U.S. Bank evolves to serve its customers, the company reevaluated its physical footprint which led to consolidating branch locations in select markets.

Hurley said U.S. Bank understands that the closure of any branch is a disruption for customers and employees, and staff is committed to making the transition as smooth as possible for all involved.

“We are proud of our history in North Dakota and value the relationships we have with our customers, employees, and the local community,” Hurley said. “We look forward to continuing to serve our customers through our other locations along with our convenient digital and voice offerings, including co-browsing with a banker and scheduling a virtual appointment.”

through Feb. 28. The season opened statewide on Sept. 11, 2021.

Squirrel hunting is a great way to introduce the young and old to hunting and to get outside and enjoy North Dakota winters, plus squirrels make excellent table fare, said RJ Gross, Upland Game Biologist at North Dakota Game and Fish

The season used to close the first Sunday in January, as that is when most hunting seasons with regular open and closing dates in the state close. It was just a few years ago that the season was extended through the end of February.

“It’s another opportunity to get people out,” Gross said. “You know how the winter can get long.”

A recent post on the North Dakota Game and Fish Facebook page yield-

cials said tree squirrels may be taken with shotguns, rimfire, and muzzleloaders, or with a bow and arrow.

As for Gross, he usually uses a shot gun when hunting squirrels.

To hunt squirrels, residents must possess the following licenses: Fishing, Hunting, and Furbearer Certificate, Small Game License (Not required of residents under age 16) and General Game and Habitat License, or a Combination License (includes Small Game, General Game and Habitat, Furbearer, and Fishing licenses).

Nonresidents must possess the following licenses, Fishing, Hunting, Furbearer Certificate, General Game and Habitat License, Nonresident Small Game License (good for two 7-day periods or one 14-day period), Nonresident Youth Hunting Licenses.

For more information visit gf.nd.gov/ hunting/tree-squirrel.

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Cervical Cancer Awareness January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which is a good time to learn about ways to prevent cervical cancer. Megan Overby is a nurse practitioner at Langdon Prairie Health and explains one of the ways to prevent cervical cancer is by receiving the HPV vaccine.

That vaccine is available to children between the ages of 9 and 12 and also to children and young adults

age 13 to 26 who haven’t been vaccinated or who haven’t gotten all their doses. Those vaccines are available at Cavalier County Public Health.

At the clinics in Langdon and Walhalla, Overby said they recommend cervical cancer screening and routine screening start at the ages of 21 through 29, every three years.

Then from the ages 30 to 65, cytology is done every three years.

Cavalier County Senior Menu

Provided by Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, Jan. 31 Shrimp Scampi / Fettuccini Noodles / Bread Stick / Capri Vegetables / Fruit Tuesday, Feb. 1 Chow Mein Hotdish / Oriental Vegetables / Bars / Fruit Wednesday, Feb. 2 Pork Roast/Gravy / Mashed Potatoes / Creamed Corn / Jello with Fruit Thursday, Feb. 3 Chicken Noodle Soup / Egg Salad Sandwich / Crackers / Caramel Roll

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.

Friday, Feb. 4 3-Meat Pizza / Lettuce / Fruit

Beer and Bacon Bash Update The Langdon Beer and Bacon Bash will be held Thursday, March 31. Registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at At The Hop. Participants will turn in their passes at the Langdon Eagles

Club at 8:00 p.m. to qualify for prizes. The event was moved a week later than previously planned so it doesn’t compete with the ND Barley Show in Osnabrock.

Agriculture

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North Dakota Report

Wheat

by Leon J. Hiltner

The NDWC County representative’s annual meeting was held in Bismarck on Dec. 14-15, 2021.

Last year’s meeting was held via Zoom, so it was good to get reacquainted with the staff of the wheat commission and my fellow county representatives. The meeting was called into session at 11:30 a.m. by the Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Phillip Volk. A welcome luncheon was served after which Neil Fisher, Administrator of the NDWC, gave an update on the commission’s programs and budget.

Jim Peterson and Erica Olson, NDWC directors, also presented updates on the commission’s marketing policy, market development, and marketing research efforts.

The next session involved presentations and discussions on supply chain and logistical challenges of this past year and how this affected exports and the inland logistics of bulk commodities, i.e. grains and fertilizers, with both shipping and receiving.

Michael Engstrom, BNSF, gave an extremely interesting presentation on how the movement of our commodities by rail is accomplished and what all is involved in the procurement, utilization, and distribution of unit trains on our nation’s rail system and terminals.

After a short break, Stephanie Bryant Erdmann described her work in the employ of US Wheat. She is the assistant regional director of US Wheat’s Mexico City office. Her job is to promote the qualities of our wheat, explore new market opportunities in the region, and address and overcome the challenges in that endeavor.

Her assigned area is Mexico, Central America, Venezuela and the Caribbean. Stephanie was also the guest speaker at our banquet later that evening describing what it is like for her and her family to live in Mexico City. Rounding out the day’s presentations, Scott Monke, president of the US Durum Growers Association, and Tom Bernhardt, president of the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, also gave updates on their respective organizations’ activities and accomplishments.

After breakfast the next morning, the speaker was Mike Krueger of the Money Farm. He gave a market report covering all commodities that was somewhat bullish given the world

Commission Ag Producers Optimism for Farmers Watching Labor It’s typically difficult to predict what to be optimistic but concedes pessithe future may hold for American ag- mism still remains - most of that comReform riculture, but there are reasons for ing from the input side of things.

wide situation of weather, political climate, and the pandemic. We were then introduced to Dr. Clair Keene.

She is the new NDSU Extension small grains agronomist. She gave an overview on her research history and what her goals are for the future of NDSU extension. Lunch was served after which time we usually break into discussion groups to formulate the priorities we feel the commission should direct its efforts in spending your wheat check-off dollars. Because of a blizzard warning in effect, the meeting was adjourned to allow everyone to get home safely.

As my last official act as your county rep., I will once again stress the importance your check-off dollars make.

Without them, the NDWC would not exist and, as such, the wheat industry in N.D. would flounder. This money is used for wheat research and promoting and developing domestic and international policy and markets.

Because this check-off is voluntary, a few producers request a refund. Just because you can - doesn’t mean you should. What “refunders” should do is invest in their industry; invest in their future. That 1 ½ cent per bushel is the cheapest insurance for success you can buy. Pay your share!

My term as Cavalier County’s representative on the ND Wheat Commission expired on Dec. 31, 2021, and having retired from farming, I will not seek reelection. This is a great opportunity for any wheat producer in the county to become involved in this great organization. I strongly encourage young farmers to belong to the commodity groups offered in our area and be the voice of your industry. You will make a difference. Several commodity board elections will be held at the annual meeting of the Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association Feb. 15, 2022, at the American Legion Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. To get elected to a board, you need to be nominated, either by yourself or by a fellow producer, and you must grow that commodity. Please plan to attend and vote.

With that, I wish to thank everyone who placed their trust in me. It was a great experience, and I am privileged and honored to have represented Cavalier County on the NDWC. Best Wishes.

Managing Farm Revenue, Managing Risk

By National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Market price trends and how to manage farm revenue is a big topic of conversation in farming. Mike Rusch of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson says it goes hand in hand with managing risk.

“It's similar. When we talk about risk management, in our eyes, it's usually an opportunity and risk management, so, we put those two together, and that's farm revenue,” Rusch said.

“One of the simple concepts we like to have producers look at that they often overlook is that when you're making decisions and marketing is not just making one decision, it's making decisions that impact your farm revenue.

So, keeping that end goal of farm revenue in mind as you're making decisions and the impact those decisions have, is the key to balancing out that risk and opportunity management.”

Rusch talks about what producers should take into account when trying to manage their risk and opportunity.

He said looking at all the tools that are available for producers to make those decisions, the cash marketing tools they can use, and then being open-minded to looking at those futures and options positions to create a balanced approach.

“The problem is too many guys get

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bogged down with just looking at data that they believe in or that confirms their personal bias and sometimes overlook some of the changing trends, so we try to bring a lot of balance in looking at all the trends and looking at how that may impact a producer's overall revenue, which then drives the decision of how do I balance that out?” Rusch said.

Rusch said farmers have to keep track of a lot of trends and data when making decisions. He said this is a global economy so the supply/demand picture is much more delicate than it used to be.

“For example, coming into this year, we have more corn in the pipeline than we had last year - not by gobs but more,” Rusch said. “But yet, the perceived demand we're seeing right now and perceived going forward is helping drive this market and keep prices where they're at, and that's important. We also have to be prepared for when that changes and how quickly the market can erode.”

Rusch says it’s important that producers use the math when making marketing decisions and to keep emotion out of the equation as much as possible.

Maybe more so than in years past, agriculture will be paying close attention to the goings on in Congress as farm labor reform will be on the list of legislative priorities. Last year, Representative Dan Newhouse said the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, that passed in the House, ran into a bit of a backup in the Senate.

“Senators were kind of taking their foot off the gas as far as moving our ag labor reform bill because they wanted to see what would happen with the Build Back Better legislation,” Newhouse said.

Newhouse says there may be options to his labor reform bill.

“That’s kind of on pause, unfortunately, in the Senate. So, being in the House, we’re trying to be responsive and get something accomplished here. We’re looking at other pieces of legislation that we could move here in the House that maybe would have a better chance of moving through the Senate.”

Rep. Newhouse said while the Farm Workforce Modernization Act has stalled out in Washington D.C., farmers and producers can still help to possibly get it rolling again.

“We’re working on it hard. We understand full well the urgency of the situation. I know at every grower meeting this winter, this is a huge topic of conversation, and I would just ask all growers around the state, as well as around the country, to let your members of Congress know how important this is to you, how urgent it is, and how necessary it is for us to move legislation,” Newhouse said. “We’ve got to get this done.”

When the Farm Workforce Modernization Act passed the House in 2021, the final vote was 247-174. North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong and South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson voted against it; Minnesota’s 8 Representatives were split 4-4.

Soybean Farmers Make History

By Shanda Christianson, NAFB Farm Director

Experts say soybean farmers made history in 2021 and are calling the year’s crop a record. USDA released the January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report with the details.

“The importance of that can’t be overstated when you look back to a lot of the heat and dryness pressure that much of the soybean growing regions of this country felt over the summer,” said Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board and U.S. Soybean Export Council Vice President of Market Intelligence . “So, to come through that with a near record yield and total record production, I think it’s pretty substantial. Of course, at this time of year all eyes are on South America.”

farmers to be optimistic

“There’s great optimism on the output side. This has been a very solid year in summer and winter for outputs of grain crops. All the way from corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, spring wheat, sorghum, we've had opportunities to sell it at profitable prices,” said Ben Brown, a senior research associate in agricultural and applied economics with the University of Missouri. “The fact that we've seen soybean rallies of 20 cents or greater even when above $13 is kind of exciting for people to look at.”

Brown said he sees spring wheat coming back in a big way this year, “Spring wheat is going to get chances to be profitable, and I certainly expect to see more spring wheat acres just given how dry it was there last year and the basis potential for quality wheat this year, and we've had chances to sell winter wheat in the eight dollar-range, mid-to-low eight dollars, at different times this winter.”

Brown said there are many reasons

“You look at the finances and you do the breakdown in the budgeting and everything, and there's likely going to be very good cash receipts both in livestock and crops across the board even with higher input prices, especially if you use the risk manager right now,” Brown said. “My concern is that people don't do risk management and prices fall as we work our way through the calendar year and supply kind of builds back up a little bit, and we're still stuck with what we call slow or sticky cost side.”

Brown believes input costs in 2022 should be manageable.

“Costs are slow to come down, but right now, if you look at these prices, prices for the output are keeping up with the input costs across the board for most products, and so, it's a rather optimistic picture,” Brown said. “Farmers would love to have the output prices that we're seeing without the high input prices, and it's just been a function of as sure as the sun rises in the east, as output prices go up so do input prices.”

The Rising Price of Anhydrous

By NAFB and Nick Vorlage

Canada is one of the world’s largest exporters of crop-fertilizer components, with Saskatchewan Potash Corporation leading the way. Canada is also a big crop fertilizer importer, and one of the most important is anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous contains 82% nitrogen, the highest amount of any commercially available nitrogen-based fertilizer.

The import price for anhydrous into Canada has nearly tripled as an input cost since last fall. Clyde Graham with Fertilizer Canada says that global disruptions of supply chains are largely responsible for the higher prices, but Graham says that a number of worldwide factors are increasing fertilizer prices.

“Certainly, we’re at historically high levels for fertilizer prices,” Graham said. “In Europe, there were issues with natural gas, which is a key component of fertilizer. China has stopped exporting fertilizer; Russia has reduced its exports; we’ve had supply disruptions in fertilizer production in the United States.”

Known as NH3, anhydrous ammonia is typically produced by combining hydrogen gas with natural gas or less-commonly with liquefied petroleum gas and nitrogen gas. Anhydrous is commonly applied to high moisture field crops as an inhibitor of mold growth, and two of those crops include wheat and corn. Following an intensive drought in 2021, many farmers are hoping for better yields this year, but as anhydrous tonnage prices have increased since last fall, many are wishing that they pre-purchased more of what they’ll be needing in the spring.

“Seed we call the foundation of our crop, but fertilizer is right there with it,” said David Bishop, a farmer in southern Alberta. “Anhydrous, in the fall, it had gone up in price already, and we did some at 950. And now it’s roughly 2,200. I know some people had the ability to purchase last summer when the price was lower. They’re the ones that made the best decision, good for them.”

2021 Harvest Bowl Celebrates County Agriculturists

With two consecutive years of La Niña conditions, Marshall said USDA made cuts to soybean production across Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.

“Brazil getting dropped by five million tons from 144 in the December estimate to 139 million metric tons in January, still a record, so it’s not like this is a small crop that’s going to be coming out of South America, but it is a notable cut,” Marshall said. “And that of course does impact the global balance sheets where we saw reduction in projected ending stocks by seven million tons.”

Marshall said farmers are heading into a good price environment in 2022, thanks in part to longstanding efforts to create and expand markets by the soybean checkoff.

“A lot of farmers are trying to exercise creative strategies to mitigate the significant run-up that we’ve seen in input costs,” Marshall said. “So, that’s certainly factoring in I think more acutely than we’ve seen in other years. But keeping it on the revenue side, it’s certainly a good price environment overall.”

The success, dedication, and hard work of outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and 10 counties in Minnesota were honored during the 47th annual Harvest Bowl program at North Dakota State University on Nov. 19.

Michael and Beverly Dick were the honorees for Cavalier County. They raise wheat, field peas, faba beans, soybeans, canola, and flax near Munich using no-till farming practices.

They also own and manage Dicks’

Seed LLC, which cleans much of the grain they raise for seed to sell and custom cleans grain for other farmers. They have been farming for 30 years and received the Manitoba North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association’s 2001 No-Till Farmer of the Year Award. Michael also is a volunteer emergency medical technician with the Munich Ambulance Service.

Beverly is the food safety coordinator/ bookkeeper for Dicks’ Seed LLC. They have three children.

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher going to our home area of The Borderland Press, we have many with connections to this area who live in Arizona, North Carolina, California, Massachusetts, and Florida.

Welcome, subscribers! This is the first issue of our newspaper being mailed to all corners of the U.S. While the bulk of our printed newspapers are

We bulk mailed our Christmas edition and first two issues to mailboxes around Cavalier County, Edmore, and Walhalla. We wanted to let people see what they could expect with our new newspaper and encourage them to subscribe. We appreciate the patience from those out of the area who still wanted to read those issues, and we hope you were able to enjoy those stories on our website, theborderlandpress.com.

We’ve heard about our advocates who encourage everyone they know to subscribe (thank you Dale in Walhalla). If you know someone who hasn’t subscribed yet, you can be like Dale and encourage them to do so. We have subscription information for you on our front page and we would love to hear from you.

We received a call at the office this week from a woman in Bismarck. She said her parents in Langdon had subscribed to the local paper for years and gifted her a subscription each year. On the phone she said it was her turn, and she purchased a newspaper subscription for herself and for her dad.

When we started setting up our newspaper office, I imagined newspapers and printed proofs scattered around the conference table and all of us pouring over them to make decisions.

While much of our work is done in the Cloud on shared files while some of us aren’t even in the same building, my vision came true. We spread out the latest issue and critiqued sections and placements, trying to find ways to make the reader experience even better for next time.

behind the scenes to figure out, so I’m off to cross some of those things off my list now.

Enjoy the first subscription newspaper of The Borderland Press. You’re holding history in your hands.

Diane Simmons Publisher

I didn’t really expect this, but this newspaper high dive has been so much fun. We’ve come to expect the unexpected around here. We still have

Letter from the Editor

My husband and I were naive enough to think that when we moved from Fargo to Langdon in August 2019 we would be effective at flying under the radar. We didn’t know anyone so we figured they didn’t know us either.

We stuck out like sore thumbs. Especially because, when we moved here, my husband started a radio morning show, and he goes by the name of Rat. About a year later, I joined him on the radio morning show, which didn’t help us trying to remain inconspicuous.

all over that newspaper,” he said. I informed him that I had been asked to be the newspaper editor, but technically…technically…I never agreed to it, and I still haven’t. He laughed and laughed and said I was in too deep to turn back now. (They laugh about that story around the office too.)

You know what else hasn’t helped with that goal? Helping launch a newspaper. Our sweet newspaper printer in Grafton, John Morgan, called up when our plans were just a few days old, and he asked me what my role would be. “I guess I’m the editor,” I stammered. He got a good laugh out of my hesitation.

But the neighbor’s right. It’s full steam ahead, and that’s a good thing.

After our Christmas edition printed, I ran into a neighbor who said I am a little too out there, “Geez, your name’s

I spent a few years in the daily news grind with the NBC affiliate in Fargo, and I’ve been writing different types of news off and on for years, preferring to dip my toes in the water and not commit to another grind of news gathering. In fact, I thought I was doing a good job of hiding from news and feature writing. That newsroom feel has found me again, and it has

a pretty solid hold. The newsroom in the newspaper office feels like home, right down to the type of phone system we use.

You can imagine it’s been quite a roller coaster around here and even emotional. Seeing the first issue of our newspaper printing for the first time - the speed, sound, smell of ink, and seeing our creation come to life - was overwhelming and wonderful at the same time.

club, too. Thank you for subscribing and buying from the newsstand and being here with us. We look forward to covering stories in our area that matter to you and hearing your story ideas.

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

Printer extraordinaire John Morgan plucked a newspaper hot off the press and pushed it into my hands.

“There,” he said. “Now you’re a newspaper woman.” It felt like being welcomed into a club.

Now you’re part of our newspaper

THE MORNING RUN: twice! Same arm. My right arm, of course, because my goal at age 11, like any other kid my age, was to be ambidextrous. Ha. Let me remind you that not only did I grow up on a farm with various large and temperamental animals, I also grew up in the 80’s… with an older sister. Just those factors alone should make you go “oh, ok, I get it.” Dangerous animals plus little supervision plus a mean older sister.

Gotcha.

From One Story to Another

by Sara Goodman

As the saying goes, one cat just leads to another. The same goes for stories. I’m sure you’ve all been on the edge of your seats and spent many sleepless nights wondering how in the world I ended up breaking my wrist –

Back in my day, horses were used for work. Working cows, checking fences, feeding calves, and - quite possibly the worst job of all - trying to herd a bunch of heifers into a pen. Impossible. As you can imagine, given the various thankless tasks they were assigned, our horses were not very friendly. Most of them were cranky old geldings. I’ll wait while you look that up. One cool September morning I was riding Nutmeg, a twelve-year-old gelding who tended to spook easily. Kind of an ornery old cuss, too.

I was carrying an empty feed bucket that was banging me on the leg every other step. Wary of Nutmeg’s tendency to spook and bolt, I carefully maneuvered over to the corral, hoping to slide off without further annoying Nutmeg. I leaned to the right, and Nutmeg took the opportunity to relieve himself of my presence and leaned to the left. Suddenly, the only thing underneath me was my arm and a few cow pies. I knew immediately that my arm was broken and ran to the house.

My mom took one look, propped my arm on a pillow, and put the pedal to the metal in the old red Chrysler.

During surgery to set my arm, the only thing I remember is the doctor saying “well, we’ll just go ahead and give her a beer block,” and I kept wondering what kind of beer they were going to give me and when. Later, when I asked my mom about it, she laughed and said, they gave you a Bier block, which is a type of local anesthetic.

Oh.

The second time I broke my wrist was during the first game of the basketball season my sophomore year. I was a starting forward on the JV team and ready to smear the opponent. My defense was on point, and I managed to draw an offensive charging foul which sent me flying backwards and landing, you guessed it, on my right wrist. My sympathetic coach decided I would shoot my own free throws before he allowed my mom to haul me off to the ER. I made a pathetic attempt at the free throws with my left hand and was disappointed to discover that I had not become ambidextrous after the first broken wrist incident.

The only bad thing about Broken Wrist Part 2 were the witnesses. No grand story to embellish, no tall tale of a seven foot tall behemoth knocking me into next Tuesday. Broken Wrist Part 1, though, had potential. No witnesses other than cranky old Nutmeg. The story soon involved me being bucked off my temperamental young stallion,

rather than me simply making a rookie riding mistake on an old nag of a horse. That story didn’t last long.

Guess who busted me? Aren’t sisters great?!

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

The Fun of Travel

By Matt Mitzel

first week, but then something weird happened…the parents got together in the hotel lounge, and that’s what brings me to the 70%.

For starters, it’s a safe place to complain about our own kids without repercussions or dirty looks. I’d say my son dribbles like Stanley from the “The Office,” then someone else would say their son runs like Phoebe from “Friends.” It was refreshing.

If you would’ve asked me three years ago about traveling basketball for my sons, I would have laughed at your attempt to live vicariously through your kids because you sucked at sports when you were young. Today marks my second year that I’ve been a part of a traveling basketball league, and I have to stand on the soapbox and say, “I was wrong.”

It didn’t take long before my wife and I realized that it is 30% for the kids and 70% for the parents. For our son, it kept him active all winter long, his skills began to get better, and he developed some good friendships with Langdon kids. So right there was the reason to continue on after the

Each set of parents brings a different personality that makes it a great time.

The Rollnesses are always looking to laugh and have a reason to wear their puffy vests, the Johnsons just seem to keep multiplying every tournament, and the other Johnsons are quiet and reserved until they throw out the perfectly timed one liner that makes the crowd roar. The Gilseths are the eternal optimists even if we are getting dominated - they just keep cheering.

However, their son does have a mullet, so technically they are always winning. The Girodats do not sugar coat anything - if you got a fun idea and they don’t like it, Brandon will look at you and firmly say, “Um, No”. The McDonalds are managing kids in three different events each weekend but always have a stocked cooler ready to

go. The Askvigs are always fun to keep up late as one is the coach and the other takes care of the crowd, so it's kind of fun to see how miserable the next morning is on them.

scored, so I will continue on that tradition, if nothing else but to embarrass my son. My fall back when he is taking the game too seriously is to yell out, “Your momma loves you”.

league, try it for a year, and see if it fits.

I really don’t know where Bri and I fit in, but I guess we do. Maybe it’s because I always have a story to break up the silence, and Bri has always had a way to make fun of me in every one of my stories.

Regardless, I’m afraid we drank the Kool-Aid and are loving it. Oh, and I guess our sons like it, too, which makes it the cherry on top of the sundae. So if you were ever wondering about entering your kids in a traveling

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.”

Our only rule is don’t ever become a hockey parent….Boom!

Now I am talking about my older son’s team here. My younger son started his first year of traveling basketball, and it is fun to see the new parents on this adventure. They are unsure of what exactly to do: either take it seriously and video tape their son’s performance for NBA scouts or laugh it off and provide optimism when Class A towns with multiple teams go against our kids who consider this a conditioning tool between football and baseball season.

When our team got routed by 50 points, I looked around and saw the pain in their faces while trying to produce a fake consoling smile - we are kind of pros at it. In our one win this past weekend, I saw a parent duo scream and high five after their kid

Back Row: Coach Ethen Askvig, Tristen Fincher,Colton Mitzel, Kade Johnson, Luke Gilseth, Parker McDonald, Assistant Coach Kyle Rollness. Front Row: Liam Johnson, Chase Girodat, Dyson Askvig, Korbyn Rollness. Submitted photo.

Community

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Mural Designs Wanted The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council (RRTC) in conjunction with the Walhalla Brush Bunch is seeking artists to help design a unique piece of public art that represents the culture and vitality of the City of Walhalla and the surrounding Rendezvous Region. The winning design will be transformed into an iconic, must see, outdoor wall mural within the City of Walhalla.

The design contest is open to artists of all ages, working in the 2D medium of painting, drawing or mixed media.

Artists are encouraged to submit designs that depict the culture, lifestyle, or uniqueness that draws residents and tourists to the Walhalla area. The mural design must contain the city’s name, the Rendezvous Region logo, and something unique to the Walhalla area. Mural size is dependent on location with 20’W X 10’H being the maximum. The committee reserves the right to choose placement of the logo within the final selection.

Artists may submit multiple designs.

There is no cost to participate, and there is no cash prize for the winner.

Mural designs, a statement providing the story behind the design, and contact information must be submitted no later than February 18, 2022, to the Walhalla City office at 1103 Central Avenue in Walhalla in a closed envelope or submitted digitally with the statement and contact information to kari.l.helgoe@ndsu.edu.

There will be two phases to select the winning design. After the close of the

entry period, entries will be evaluated by a panel of Rendezvous Region Tourism Council members and members of the Walhalla Brush Bunch.

The panel will select 3-5 semi-finalists from among the entries. For the second phase, the entries will be available in the Gallery’s exterior windows, and the public will be given the opportunity to vote for a favorite using paper ballots or QR codes from March 15 - 30.

The ND Barley Show donated $1000 to the Langdon Day Care Center.

The winning entry will be selected and announced to the public. The committee will work with the chosen designer to locate local volunteers or an artist willing to implement the design onto the chosen public space. Members of the Brush Bunch are coordinating for the mural site.

This design project is funded with a grant from the North Dakota Council of the Arts, a cash match from the RRTC, and local in-kind match. Completion date for the project is June 15 with a public reveal event set for June 30. The grant is coordinated by RRTC members.

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Pictured are the Brush Bunch. Submitted photo.

A Brush with the Bunch!

by Leo Beauchamp

At the request of Sarah Hinnenkamp, the editor of the area’s newest newspaper, The Borderland Press, which replaces the Cavalier County Republican, I am going to write an article on the origin of the Brush Bunch.

Patti McKibben, Langdon Day Care Center Director, and Cody Pengilly, North Dakota Barley Show representative.

The Rendezvous Region Tourism Council represents Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh county communities in northeastern North Dakota. The Council’s mission is to build a cohesive tourism brand through education, marketing, and amenity enhancement.

For complete contest rules or for further information, contact Kari Helgoe at kari.l.helgoe@ndsu.edu.

In 1971, a group of 15 ladies in the Walhalla area who were all doing art work in their homes with a few meeting at the home of Audrey Dunning, held a meeting in the basement of the St. Boniface rectory. After much discussion, it was decided that an art club was in the making. Election of officers was held: Genie Grafton was elected president, vice-president - Holly Dunnigan and secretary/treasurer - Audrey Dunnigan. Meetings were to be held from November through April , the first and third Wednesdays from 1:30 until 5:00 P.M. The name Brush Bunch was suggested, voted upon, and still stands today. Many locations were in the making for the new club from Audrey Dunnigan's basement to the Episcopal Church to the American Legion to the Catholic Community Center and, finally, the Chamber Building, which at times is still called the Morin Pharmacy. It is still our home today where each artist has his or her display area.

The Brush Bunch now meets 10:00

a.m. - 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday - with the exception of the month of December. Last year, we had the distinction of holding our 50th annual art show.

Actually, because of the pandemic of 2020, we held our 49th and our 50th show on the same weekend - complicated and it was interesting! Our art show has also had many locations: the first was held in the basement of the Episcopal Church, the Walhalla Senior Citizens Center, the Walhalla School Gym along with the Civic Center, and now the American Legion.

Our annual Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale is held the first weekend in May, This year our show will be held on April 30th and May 1st at the American Legion in Walhalla. Our club stands at around twenty members.

The picture shown is of from our last Christmas dinner; it contains a few new members, one prospective member, and one guest. Kevin Beauchamp and myself were missing for this gathering.

In 2005, I got the "bright idea" and sometimes I don't think it was such a bright idea, to do a newspaper article entitled "A Brush with the Bunch!"

This is article 516 with several guest writers.

Have a great new year, and God Bless.

Langdon Church Welcomes New Pastor Pictured are Girl Scouts Jiry Rosecrans, Melah Mackall, and Janêe Rosecrans. Submitted photo.

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time The Girl Scouts from the Langdon/ Edmore/Hampden/Nekoma area will be out selling cookies starting in February.

selling girl scout cookies the most!

Most of the community knows her from all the years she has been in Girl Scouts and other fundraisers.

Melah Mackall, 13, looks forward to group activities and meeting others.

She enjoys arts and crafts, helping others, and teaching origami to her friends and family. She was also recently in the play in December.

Janêe Rosecrans, 5, is in her first official year and is beyond excited to be on this journey. She has been Jiry's sidekick previously since she wasn't old enough to be an official Girl Scout.

Jiry Rosecrans, 16, looks forward to

Any questions, call or text 701-8711055.

United Lutheran Church recently installed a new pastor to lead its congregation. Pastor Jodi Myrvik was installed on Sunday, Jan. 9. She said she is excited to be here and has been welcomed warmly in the community and the church. She believes United Lutheran Church is doing a great job of ministry. Myrvik has plans to build the church’s youth group back up and hold many youth related activities in the future.

“I’m really excited to be here. I’ve been welcomed really warmly. I’m excited to serve here, and I hope that we have many years of ministry together,” Myrvik said.

Myrvik prefers being called pastor but her official title is Reverend. She served 17 years at High Plains Ministry, which is a 7-point parish made up of churches in Nekoma, Fairdale, Adams, Edmore. Lawton, Brocket, and Doyon. She looks forward to concentrating her time and energy in one location.

“United Lutheran has a lot of energy and life,” Myrvik said. “It will be interesting and fun to see what God is up to here and what the Holy Spirit leads us to do in ministry together. The possibilities are beyond my own imagination.”

Paul, Sophie, and Pastor Jodi Myrvik.

Submitted photo

The Best of Benefits from Physical Activity

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County where do I even start” thought process that often times goes through my brain, and I know I’m not alone in having those thoughts...

I’m beginning to see a recurring theme with myself… I get physically active, and then “life” gets in the way, and I seem to forget the goals that I have set for myself and my health. I have great intentions, but it’s a struggle for me to maintain a lifestyle goal that includes physical activity. There was even a while when I was running 2 miles a day, and once upon a time, I completed a 5K race 4 months after giving birth to my son. Sadly, staying physically active is a habit that I just can’t seem to hang on to. There is often a reason for my inactivity. I don’t just wake up one morning and say, “Hey, this exercise thing is no good.

Let’s just quit for life.” It’s more of something that kind of sneaks up on me, especially when things get busy once school starts or when the weather gets extremely cold and the streets get icy. Then there is the whole, “it’s just too hard to get up off the couch and get started on any physical activity because it feels overwhelming and

Maybe it all just comes down to balance and intention. As I stated above, I KNOW I am not alone in this struggle to stay active, as I have spoken to many family and friends that struggle with the same results. It’s not a new concept or unique only to a few people. One thing I know for certain: if I speak about my needs and struggles, I’m more likely to plan ways to overcome them and start again. Fall down 10 times, get up 11. Let’s start with motivation as to WHY we should be physically active.

According to Mayo Clinic (https:// www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art20048389) there are several benefits of regular physical activity such as: 1. Control weight 2. Combat health conditions and diseases like high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and depression 3. Improve mood 4. Boost energy 5. Promote better sleep These are not the only benefits, but they certainly are appealing and help get motivation in motion. Being physically active can also be a social aspect of life. Calling friends or family for walks or bike rides gets our bodies moving while enjoying the company of those we love. It’s a win/win.

Let’s face it, sometimes there is dread when we are thinking about starting physical activity. It’s not all fun and games (even if we do it with family and friends), as the body and mind may rebel a little bit when getting started. The saying “no pain, no gain” comes into effect here. Things worth-while are hard work, and hard work is worth doing when the benefits outweigh the negatives. Being physically active is definitely worth it. We do need to keep in mind that we cannot expect to jump up off the couch and run a marathon if we have not been active on a regular basis lately. It takes time to work up to where we need to be if we are starting from scratch. Seek advice from a medical professional before beginning physical activity outside of your norm. They can be a great resource to help you get started on your new physical activity goals and can give you a physical to make sure your body is ready for the stress and strain of being active.

We want to make sure we are ready for what we are going to be doing, that it is physically sustainable for us, and that it will become a lifestyle change that we can maintain. The following common tips and tricks from physical activity and health experts can help us do that.

1. Set realistic goals 2. Start out slowly 3. Eat healthy so you have the right fuel for your body 4. Short bursts of exercise can be extremely effective

5. Include both cardio and strength activities 6. Schedule your time, and make it a priority that fits within your life 7. Be more aware of being more active in daily tasks (example: park furthest away from the door at the parking lot) 8. Vary your activity and make it fun Being physically active is for ALL ages.

It’s a matter of finding the right activity for your age and abilities. One resource NDSU Extension has is called “Stretching Toward Better Health” (FN607). It explains the benefits of stretching, the precautions to take, and has examples of stretches that can be used at all ages. The American Heart Association, the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention, and the Center for Disease Control also have resources and information on the benefits of physical activity, as

well as resources to help you get started and work towards fitness goals.

NDSU Extension has other resources for being physically active, as well as recipes to help the healthy fueling of your body. Visit our website at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ extension/. We can get you printed sheets of the resources if you would like, just let us know! Stop in our office at the courthouse, call us at 2562560, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu. edu and let us know what you need.

Let’s all work together to get back on track or stay on track when it comes to physical activity, so we can get the best of benefits from being physically active.

Education

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Edmore School News

North Border Walhalla Recognizes Spelling Champs

by Frank Schill and Diane Martinson

Greetings Subscribers to the Borderland Press: A week ago the editor of the Press, Sarah Hinnenkamp, contacted the Edmore School administration inviting us to submit a column. She gave us extreme latitude regarding a topic. After a brief discussion, we determined that perhaps focusing on what makes the Edmore School unique would familiarize the readers with our school and also what sets us apart from many other schools throughout the state.

The Edmore School consists of five governing board members (common throughout N.D.), two administrators that also wear multiple hats (including instructors, librarian, business manager, and other roles), seven licensed teachers who also wear multiple hats, and five classified staff including two paraprofessionals, office administrator, cook, and custodian.

Fourteen individuals are on the Edmore School payroll, and we offer a pre-K through grade 12 education for our 32 students of which 10 students are open-enrolled into the district.

The board and administration utilize the North Dakota for Distance Education and the North Dakota University system to provide many elective courses and dual-credit college courses for our students. Many of our graduates earn 18 college credits upon graduation from Edmore.

Although many schools throughout the state offer numerous in-person electives to students, the Edmore School has moved to increasing the rigor of student learning by requiring

four years of mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies rather than the lessor requirements from the state.

With the increased rigor, the Edmore students graduate “Choice Ready” with study habits and organizational skills necessary for success in the postsecondary world. Students are pushed and guided to develop the self-discipline and grit necessary to complete online coursework and dual-credit coursework at the collegiate level. These traits are made possible because of our small enrollment size and increased academic expectations of all our students.

We do not want to paint the picture that this environment must be unbearable as the academic rigor is relentless. We have monthly joy breaks and Viking Family meetings, take field trips, and celebrate events. Actually, the environment at the Edmore School is more like a family rather than an educational facility. Low class sizes make for a family atmosphere that allow soft skills to be taught and encouraged. In short, the staff at the Edmore School not only teach students the foundational academic skills necessary to make a living, but they also teach students how to live and become quality citizens.

Each morning as students depart from their bus ride to school, they each thank the bus driver for the ride. Each morning a student leads the student body in the “Pledge of Allegiance”. Each noon students use “please” and “thank you” while going

Walhalla High School recognized selected students of the 1st semester during their Snow Week Activities on January 21.

through the lunch line, and each noon every student thanks the cook for the great lunch. Respect is expected from students to staff and from staff to students. Students respect differences of opinion, and the staff focus on teaching kids “how to think” rather than “what to think”.

In closing, we have tried to relay to the reader how unique the Edmore School is, but we can honestly say that a person has to experience it to fully appreciate the culture that has been developed at Edmore. We also believe that all schools have a story of what makes them unique. These stories are ones that should be celebrated and shared. We realize that many individuals are of the opinion that “bigger is better”. We would differ and state that personalization and the ability to teach students respect and citizenship becomes more difficult as a school increases in enrollment.

Small schools are at an advantage when educating the “whole child”, and the Edmore patrons, school board, administration, and staff are committed to developing our greatest asset - our youth.

We would like to thank Sarah for inviting us to share with the readers the “Edmore Experience”.

On Wednesday, Jan. 19, students at North Border school in Walhalla competed in the school spelling bee. The top two students from each class in grades 5-8 completed in the school spelling bee. The top two from the school spelling bee will participate in the Pembina County Spelling Bee in Cavalier, which will be held on Feb. 8, 2022.

Congratulations to the school champion Emma Bailly, daughter of Heidi and Marcus Bailly, and runner-up Kaden Moore, son of Hailey and Dan Moore.

Pictured are the school champion Emma Bailly, daughter of Heidi and Marcus Bailly, and the runner-up Kaden Moore, son of Hailey and Dan Moore.

Pictured are the top 2 students from each class in grade 5-8: Kaden M. - 7th grade, Emma B. - 6th grade, Hannah M. - 5th grade, Jaxon S. - 5th grade, Gracyn H. - 8th grade, and Garret W. 7th grade. Not pictured are Koleten R. - 6th grade and Brynn G. - 8th grade. Submitted photo

Kind Regards, Frank Schill, Superintendent Diane Martinson, Principal

Munich Public School Honors The following is a list of both the “A” and “B” Honor Roll Students for the 2nd Quarter of the 2021-2022 school year. To be on the “A” Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.5 or higher, have no letter grade below a B-, and no more than one letter grade below an A-. To be on the “B” Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.0-3.49, have no letter grade below a C- and no more than one letter grade below a B-.

“A” Honor Roll: Grade 12: Shaun Goeser, Luis Ibarra, Whitney Pankratz, Ashley Perry, Jacob Pollestad Grade 11: Taryn Amble, Amelia Hall, Patrick Haus, Paul Haus, Halle Jabs

(L-R Trystan Moore, Ben Carpenter, Jessica Sims, Hannah Raajczak, Jayde Brusseau, Dane Karel, MacKenzie Yellow, Arielle Grandbois, and Rayden Stegman. Not pictured: Kaden Moore, Caylee Berg and Ethan Stegman).

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Grade 10: Nickolas Kingzett, Emmy Pankratz Grade 9: Cody Amble, Payton Hall, Natalie Perry Grade 8: Zach Estenson, Tanner McDonald “B” Honor Roll: Grade 11: Markus Kingzett Grade 10: Levi Woodrow Grade 8: Johnathan Christie, Chloe Foster, Kade Hansen Grade 7: Noah Foster, Bridget Pankratz Munich Public School wishes to rec-

ognize those students who have improved their academic standing from the first to the second quarter. Therefore, students who have increased their GPA from the first to second quarter will be named to the Students Advancing Academic Record (STAAR) list. For the second quarter, those students are as follows: Cody Amble, Taryn Amble, Johnathan Christie, Josephine Estenson, Noah Foster, Payton Hall*, Patrick Haus*, Luis Ibarra, Halle Jabs, Nickolas Kingzett*, Tanner McDonald, Whitney Pankratz*, Ashley Perry, Natalie Perry, Jacob Pollestad, and Levi Woodrow.

A (*) indicates a student who has maintained a 4.0 for both first and second quarters.

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Pre-K AM, Back row: Rhett, Baylor, Grady, Miles, Jack S., Callen, Knox. Front row: Piper, Jayde, Ellianna, Layla

CATHOLIC

SC H O O L S we e k able to pray. We will continue to keep the values and traditions alive for many years to come.

By Carrie Hope We are excited to celebrate Catholic Schools Week Sunday, Jan. 30 – Friday, Feb. 4. This week is very special for our school as we take time to celebrate all our successes in education and faith for our students. St. Alphonsus School has been committed to teaching a faith-based education for over 100 years. We are proud of our school and everything we have to offer our students. We offer up to date curriculum in all areas, learning resources, and technology. Along with all of this we work together as a team to make sure that all our students have a voice, share their talents, are able to express themselves, and are

We have a motto that every child is heard, seen, and loved. It is great to have the family feel in our school where every teacher knows every student and every student knows every staff member. I enjoy watching our older students working together with our younger kiddos with reading and math practice or playing a game together at recess. At St. Alphonsus School you are seen and accepted for you. We celebrate this wonderful environment during Catholic Schools Week and throughout the school year.

Catholic Schools Week is a week of celebration kicking off on Monday with Olympic activities; Tuesday will be an all school sing along in the gym of our church hymns; Wednesday we will celebrate with school mass and a special student prayer service.

Thursday we welcome Liz from Magic City Discovery Center for a STEAM camp day. Our students will participate in multiple Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities throughout the day. Friday we will take time to celebrate all our students and their successes by having fun at the Dakota Spirit Arena ice skating.

St. Alphonsus School, grades K-8.

Also, on Wednesday, Feb. 2 we will continue our annual Spaghetti Supper. Supper will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. We will have some dine-in seating ready. We will also be providing the options of take out. Please place your order by Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 2 by calling the school at 2562354. We will also have our wonderful Silent Auction from 5 - 7 p.m. Bingo will start at 6:30 in the gym. We look forward to a great night celebrating together.

St. Alphonsus School is so thankful for all our families, teachers, students, and community support. When visiting with some of these wonderful supporters I heard a lot of positive things about the faith-based education, very friendly and open communication with the teachers and staff. The feeling of being a close-knit family community was talked about a lot along with the educational field trips and experiences for our students. We strive to provide a great well-rounded education that fits each individual student’s learning needs to help prepare them for the future. We have and will continue to provide this education.

Pre-K PM, Back row: Rayce, Nora, Gentri, Alexa, Kameron B., Tayten, Tucker. Front Row: Sam, Cameron, Charleigh, Tensli, McKenlee, Henry, Tate

Preschool AM, Back Row: Ruby, Jacob, Carson,Kolton, Austin, Kiercyn, Jack C., Hazel. Front Row: Armond, Kallen, Brooks, Gunnar, Bailey

We are excited to take this week to celebrate the great school that we have in Langdon, along with all other Catholic schools. We are celebrating together.

Carrie Hope is in her 3rd year as principal at St. Alphonsus School.

She can be reached at carrie.hope@ k12.nd.us or at 701-256-2354. St. Alphonsus School is celebrating its 100th school year.

This page dedicated to Catholic Schools Week is sponsored by the businesses listed as advertisers on this page.

Preschool PM: Amelia, Jaxson, Everett, Willa, Hunter, Ender, Kaiya, Collette, Jye, Cabri, Brylee, Phoebe, Ramsey, and Cora

Sports

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Wrestling

Jake’s Take on Sports

Pembina Wrestling

By Jake Kulland

Weather causing many scheduling changes As we go this week, the stormy weather that seems to be happening every other day has caused several changes with winter activities. Both the Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls and boys basketball teams had games postponed last week and forced both of them to play four games in less than a week. Fortunately, both teams are fairly healthy as they begin the busy part of their schedules. For North Border, both boys and girls teams have had to move games around due to weather issues as have the Pembina County North wrestling teams. We have been spoiled with a couple nice winters in a row, and it seems like this year has been kind of a slap in the face for what it's really supposed to be like. Of course, tournament time is coming in a couple of weeks, which notoriously brings winter storms, so we will see if more postponements are needed.

Marney Gellner named Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year A huge congratulations goes out this week to Langdon native Marney Gell-

ner, who has been named the 2021 Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. She has worked for Bally Sports North (formerly Fox Sports North) for nearly 20 years, and, of course, got her start at WDAZ television in Grand Forks in the mid to late 1990's. Marney has been a sideline/field reporter for Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Twins games, been the lead play-by-play television announcer for the Minnesota Lynx, and recently moved to a position of pregame and postgame studio host for Timberwolves telecasts. She is very deserving of this honor, which was voted on by her peers.

Marney lived in Langdon until around six years of age when her family moved to Minot where she became a star athlete at Minot Ryan. She is the daughter of Duane and Lola Gellner, who now reside in Fargo. Marney and her husband, Matt, are raising two children, Finley and Grady, in the Twin Cities. She and the rest of the state winners (one sportscaster and one sportswriter from each state) will be honored during the 62nd awards ceremony and National Sports Media Convention to be held in Winston-Salem, N.C., June 25-27.

Congrats, again, to Marney Gellner and to the North Dakota award winners, sportscaster Brian Shawn of the Midco Sports Network and sportswriter Carissa Wigginton of the Fargo Forum. As a former award winner myself in 2015 (six years ago already?!?), they all will have a great time at the convention!

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Cavalier girls basketball team hits 16 3-pointers in a game We need to recognize an area basketball team for quite the statistic that happened recently. In a 78-54 win at North Star on Jan. 24, the Cavalier girls basketball team made 16 3-pointers on the night. 16!! We weren't there to broadcast it, but I would have been saying "it's in the hole!" so many times I'd probably still be saying it. Talking with Tornadoes coach Sandy Laxdal, he said his team was 16 of 25 for the game from long distance, and junior forward Rylan Burgess was 7 for 7 herself. Not sure if this is true, but we are told they had to replace the nets in the North Star gym to stop them from igniting. Laxdal did say that 16 is a school record, and we aren't sure if it is a state record or not but extremely impressive.

Congrats to everyone involved.

NFL Playoffs have best weekend in history Let's finish this time around by saying a big WOW for the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. Four games that went right down to the wire. Three were decided by walk-off last second field goals and the other by a walk-off overtime touchdown. Just incredible stuff to witness, and let's hope there is more to come. There is a reason that pro football is the unquestioned most popular sport, and last weekend proved it by a mile.

"See ya!" next week!

County

North 195- Kaden Rose- Champion

Results from Friday, Jan. 21.

Submitted by Mitch Greenwood

220- Eli Bjornstad- Champion 285- Gavin Symington- 3rd

Pembina County North 53, Kenmare/ Bowbells 12 Pembina County North 60, Rugby 21 Northern Lights 42, Pembina County North 29 Results from Saturday, Jan 22: Northern Lights Invitational Tournament Team Scores: 1st- Pembina County North 148 2nd- Northern Lights 147.5 3rd- Kenmare/Bowbells 83.5 4th- Rugby 36 5th- Larimore 29 Individual Results: Varsity Place-winners 106- Logan Werner- 2nd 120- Brock Freer- 3rd 132- Trevor Hinkle- Champion 138- Carson Brown- Champion 145- Levi Hinkle- Champion 145- Ethan Stegman- 2nd 152- Demetrius Avila- 3rd 160- Matthew Keena- 2nd 170- Denton Kaercher- 1st 170- Aidan Werner- 2nd 170- Dustin Miller- 3rd 182- Grady Hornung- 3rd

Carson Brown and Eli Bjornstad. Photo by Jenelle Brown

Pembina County North wrestlers Carson Brown and Eli Bjornstad recently secured their 100th career varsity win.

Brown is a junior, and Bjornstad is a senior at Walhalla High School. Their accomplishments were celebrated at halftime of the Thompson vs. North Border boys basketball game on January 20th in front of their hometown fans in Walhalla where many of their victories occurred.

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Eagles: Girls Basketball

Eagles: Boys Basketball

Eagles girls lose two road games at M-M, Northern Cass

3rd Ranked Eagles Boys Lose First Game of Season to 8th Ranked Thompson, 66-50

By Jake Kulland

After losing their last game in heartbreaking fashion at PRFL on Jan. 14, the North Border Eagles were looking for a win when they played at Minto versus the Midway-Minto Mustangs on Jan. 21 then went down to play at Northern Cass on Jan. 22. The wins were nowhere to be found, as the Eagles lost at Minto, 59-47, then lost at NC 79-34.

With the losses, North Border's record is now at 4-10 overall and 2-6 in Region 2 contests. The Eagles played at home in Pembina versus May-Port-C-G on Jan. 25 then play at Larimore on Jan. 27 before a rivalry showdown at Cavalier on Jan. 29. Here is a recap of their last two games: Midway-Minto 59, North Border 47 The Eagles had beaten the Mustangs in their first meeting of the season way back on Nov. 30, 51-45, in Pembina, but this game would be different. M-M would go out to a 13-6 lead after the first quarter.

Keira Moore hit two 3-pointers, and Taelyn Dunnigan had five second quarter points to help North Border close the gap to 26-21 at halftime.

The Mustangs would drain three shots from long distance in the third quarter and stretch their lead to 12 after three quarters, and that's how the game ended. Jenna Fraser had eight fourth quarter points, and Addi Brown had eight of her 10 in the second half to try and keep the game close. Fraser led the Eagles with 15 points followed by Dunnigan with 11 and Brown 10. Dunnigan led the team with 14 rebounds to get a double-double for the game, and Fraser dished out four assists.

Maddy Korynta led all scorers with 20 points, and she had 10 of those in the fourth quarter.

BOX SCORE MIDWAY-MINTO 59, NORTH BORDER 47 NB -- 6 15 10 16 -- 47 MM -- 13 13 17 16 -- 59 North Border -- Jenna Fraser 15, Taelyn Dunnigan 11, Addi Brown 10, Keira Moore 6, Lauren Carrier 3, Katie Volk 2 Midway-Minto -- Maddy Korynta 20, Elyse McMillan 17, Khaleela Korynta 12, Emma McMillan 7, Sophie

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Schuster 2, Addy Hefta 1 Rebounds -- NB: 26 (Dunnigan 14) Assists -- NB: 12 (Fraser 4, Brown 3) Steals -- NB: 7 Turnovers -- NB: 24 Field goal percentage -- NB: 19/53 (35.8%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 4/9 (44.4%) Northern Cass 79, North Border 34 The Eagles ran into a buzz saw at the Jaguars. The Crockett sisters, who have several relations in the North Country - especially in the Langdon and Edinburg areas, combined for just over half of the points for Northern Cass. Freshman Haidyn had 21 and junior Halle had 19, both in just about three quarters of work. Earlier in the week, Halle Crockett became the Jaguars alltime leading scorer.

NC put up 29 points in the first quarter, although Addi Brown had seven points in a nearly even second quarter to make the score 43-21 at halftime. Brown led the Eagles with 11 points for the game while Taelyn Dunnigan just missed her second double-double in a row with 10 points and nine rebounds.

North Border had 24 turnovers on the afternoon.

BOX SCORE NORTHERN CASS 79, NORTH BORDER 34 NB -- 8 13 7 6 -- 34 NC -- 29 14 21 15 -- 79 North Border -- Addi Brown 11, Taelyn Dunnigan 10, Lauren Carrier 5, Jenna Fraser 5, Kierra Helland 2 Northern Cass -- Haidyn Crockett 21, Halle Crockett 19, Abby Richman 13, Tess Jalbert 6, Eleise Sand 5, Josie Jensen 4, Maddie Zwetzig 3, Emma Lucas 3, Kayla Tretter 2, Ellie Lucas 2 Rebounds -- NB: 26 (Dunnigan 9) Assists -- NB: 5 (Brown 3) Steals -- NB: 0 Turnovers -- NB: 24 Field goal percentage -- NB: 11/38 (28.9%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 10/15 (66.7%)

By Jake Kulland

Anticipation was at high pitch when the North Border Eagles, ranked third in the state in the latest media poll, hosted 8th ranked Thompson at the Walhalla Civic Center on Jan. 20.

The Tommies had just beaten highly regarded Hillsboro-Central Valley by 20 points earlier in the week, so the Eagles knew they were in for a battle.

Thompson grabbed an early lead and never let it go, beating North Border by a final of 66-50. The loss was the first of the season for the Eagles, who are now 7-1 on the year. North Border's schedule has been slowed by a number of weather postponements, but things get going big time now as they played Midway-Minto in Pembina on Jan. 24, go to Larimore on Jan. 27, then play a makeup game at PRFL in Park River the afternoon of Jan. 29. All three contests are Region 2 games.

North Border came out against Thompson and did not shoot the ball well, going 7 for 30 in the first half and allowing the Tommies to build a 36-22 lead at the break. The teams played nearly even in the second half of play. The Eagles ended up shoot-

ing just over 32 percent from the field for the night and were out rebounded 39-28. When asked about the game on KNDK 1080's Coach Corner, North Border head coach Danny Moore said, "We were in the same situation last year when we were riding high and lost to Thompson. We didn't lose a game after that until the Region 2 title game. We will use this loss as a tool to get better."

The Eagles were led in the game by senior Kyler Moore, who tried to keep his team in the game by knocking down five 3-pointers and finishing with 17 points. Ayden Stainbrook had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Eagles, and TJ Cosley reached double figures with 11 points. Kyle Odenbach had 22 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double for Thompson. The Eagles also missed nine free throws in the game, while the Tommies were a perfect 12 for 12.

BOX SCORE THOMPSON 66, NORTH BORDER 50 T -18 18 13 17 -- 66 NB -10 12 13 15 -- 50

North Border -- Kyler Moore 17, Ayden Stainbrook 13, TJ Cosley 11, Jaxon Johnson 7, Grant Cosley 2 Thompson -- Kyle Odenbach 22, Brayden Wolfgram 12, Jake Starcevic 11, Tyler Cunnigham 10, Drew Overby 5, Karter Peterson 4, Connor Welsh 2 Rebounds -- NB: 28 (Stainbrook 9, Johnson 8); T: 39 (Odenbach 10) Assists -- NB: 9 (Moore 4) T: 13 (Wolfgram 5) Steals -- NB: 10 (Moore 5, TJ Cosley 4); T: 8 Turnovers -- NB: 18; T: 22 Field goal percentage -- NB: 18/55 (32.7%); T: 25/49 (51%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 8/17 (47.1%); T: 12/12 (100%)

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Cardinals: Boys Basketball Turnovers cost Cards boys in 56-52 loss to Rolla in Munich

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals boys basketball team finally got their first District 8 game in on the season, playing a home game in Munich versus Rolla on Jan. 20. The

la, and Bulldogs senior Deryk Thomas also had 16 points with 12 coming in the second half. Rayce Worley led the Cards with 17 points, followed by 13 by Goodman and 12 from Markus Kingzett. The Cardinals outrebounded Rolla 31-19 with nine boards each by Worley and Kingzett. Carter Tetrault led the Cards with seven assists.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich had 20 turnovers overall in the contest.

BOX SCORE ROLLA 56, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 52 R -10 17 21 8 -- 56 LEM -- 13 15 12 12 -- 52 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 17, Gage Goodman 13, Markus Kingzett 12, Tucker Welsh 7, Carter Tetrault 3 Rolla -- Mitchell Leas 24, Deryk Thomas 16, Jeff Rosinski 8, Harrison Longie 4, Nic Mears 2, Zane Wouri 2

Gage Goodman rained in three 3 point shots in the 2nd Qtr and finished the game with 13 points against the Rolla Bulldogs in Munich.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Cards were supposed to play a district game at Dunseith on Jan. 18, but that game got postponed due to weather until Jan. 27. The Cardinals had several chances to take a lead in the fourth quarter against the Bulldogs but lost 56-52. The loss put their record at 3-6, and following the Rolla game, they have a busy week ahead. They played at Four Winds-Minnewaukan on Jan 25, then they play at home versus North Star on Jan. 26 and play at New Rockford-Sheyenne on Jan. 27.

The Cardinals had another game at Rugby cancelled due to stormy weather, and that will be made up on Feb. 19.

In their game with Rolla, the Cards battled to a 13-10 lead after the first quarter, and junior Gage Goodman hit three 3-pointers in the second to help Langdon-Edmore-Munich get a lead at halftime at 28-27. The scoring droughts that the Cards have dealt with all season came to haunt them in the third quarter, as they didn't make their first basket until 3:32 in the frame, allowing Rolla to grab a 48-40 lead into the fourth with the Bulldogs Mitchell Leas scoring 11 third quarter points.

Down the stretch, the Cardinals defense gave them several chances to tie the game or even grab a lead, but the needed shots just would not drop.

They also went 2 for 6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Leas led all scorers with 24 points for Rol-

Conner Tetrault drives in and lays in a right hand layup against Rolla. Photo by Larry Stokke

Rebounds -- LEM: 31 (Worley, Kingzett 9); R: 19 (Wouri 7) Assists -- LEM: 14 (Tetrault 7); R: 10 (Mears 7) Steals -- LEM: 6; R: 8 Turnovers -- LEM: 20; R: 12 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 18/42 (42.9%); R: 21/47 (44.7%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 9/16 (56.3%); R: 8/11 (72.7%)

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Lady Cards: Girls Basketball Lady Cards Go on 20-1 to Start Game, Beat Dunseith 64-31

By Jake Kulland

Playing their first game in 10 days due to a variety of reasons (mostly the weather) the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals girls basketball team finally got a game in at home versus Dunseith on Jan. 24. The Cards' press has devastated opponents the last several games, and it paid off into a 20-1 run to start the game, which paved the way to a 64-31 victo-

four. The game with Dunseith kicked off a busy week where they played at Rolla on Jan. 25 and at home versus Rolette on Jan. 27 in two makeup games then will play at New Rockford on the afternoon of Jan. 28. The Car-

Morgan Freije was player of the game with a 21 point game in the Cards win over Dunseith.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Meredith Romfo had two 3 point shots in her 10 point night against Dunseith.

Photo by Larry Stokke

ry over the Dragons. The Lady Cards have a 9-2 record, and their winning streak is now at

dinals have a showdown with second ranked Four Winds-Minnewaukan at Four Winds on Jan. 31.

The Cards' impressive start against Dunseith featured 12 first quarter points from Morgan Freije and 3-pointers from Whitney Pankratz and Meredith Romfo. Foul trouble began

to be a problem for the Cardinals in the second, as three starters had to head to the bench with three personal fouls. After seeing their lead close to 16 at halftime, Dunseith got as close as 14 in the third quarter before Langdon-Edmore-Munich went bombs away from the three point line.

Marlee Hetletved nailed two, and Halle Jabs and Jaya Henderson put down one each. Freije had 21 points to lead all scorers with Henderson and Romfo reaching double figures with 10 apiece. Dunseith did not have any players reach double digits.

BOX SCORE LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 64 DUNSEITH 31 D -- 3 17 8 3 -- 31 LEM -- 20 16 19 9 -- 64 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Morgan Freije 21, Jaya Henderson 10, Meredith Romfo 10, Marlee Hetletved 8, Halle Jabs 8, Jalynn Swanson 4, Whitney Pankratz 3 Dunseith -- Jorja Short 7, Tiyanna Trottier 7, Brailyn Davis 5, Saige Longie 4, Hannah Poitra 3, Kenya Poitra 2, Rozalind Strong 2

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Boys & Girls Hockey Blades Boys Lose Close One to Fargo, Beat Northwood 11-0

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon Blades junior gold hockey team was busy the weekend of Jan. 21-23 with three games: losing to the Fargo 18U team in a battle 5-4 and beating the Fargo 16U team in an exhibition 7-1 at home before hitting the road and routing Northwood 11-0 on the night of Jan. 23. After the weekend, the Blades record stands at 4-21 in official league games. They have the last weekend of January off after they decided not to play in a Watford City tournament. They will next play on their western road swing the first weekend of February with their next home game not until Feb. 11 versus the Richland Rangers.

In their game with the Fargo 18U, the Blades and Freeze went back and forth the whole way. The teams skated to a one-all tie after two periods and then the scoring went crazy.

Langdon and Fargo combined for seven third period goals. The Blades had a 4-3 lead late in the third when they were called for a major penalty, which allowed Fargo to score the tying and go ahead goals. Mason Romfo had two goals in the loss for Langdon, with one each from Rudy Moser and Brady Regner. Parker Rime had two assists on the night, with one each from Romfo and Moser. Langdon goalie Dawson Hein had 38 saves as Fargo outshot the Blades 43-34.

In the exhibition with the Fargo 16U club, Langdon had a great balanced scoring attack, something they have been looking for. Zack Rostvet, the team's only senior, got the first goal for the Blades. Regner lit the lamp twice; Romfo, Parker Rime, Kadyn Hein and Brody Steinmetz also found the back of the net. Romfo had four assists, Reese Hoffarth two, and one from Regner. Dawson Hein had 20 saves.

Game stats from the Blades game with Northwood were unavailable at press time.

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Rudy Moser powers the puck past the Fargo goalie with an assist from Mason Romfo for a goal Jan 21st. Photo by Larry Stokke

Blades Girls Lose First Game of Season, Stay Atop League Standings

By Jake Kulland

It was busy times for the Langdon Blades girls hockey team as they hosted three games at Dakota Spirit Arena Jan. 21-23. They smashed Richland 9-0, beat Watford City in a nail biter 1-0, then lost their first game of the season to Williston 2-1. Even with the loss, the Blades are 11-1 in North Dakota league play on the season and hold a five-point lead for the top spot in the standings. Langdon will have their last regular season road trip this weekend playing at Crosby and Bottineau on Jan. 28-29. Their next home game is scheduled for Feb. 5 versus Crosby.

In their three-game run at home, the Blades started it Jan. 21 versus Richland, a team that is rebuilding this year. Langdon took it to the Rangers right away with two goals in the first period from Abby Forest and McKenna Schneider, who was assisted by Forest. The Blades kept the pressure going in the second with four more goals - two more by Forest and one each

from Catelyn Goodman and McKenzie Regner. Forest, Alexa Schneider, and Graci Witzel were credited with assists. The third frame saw Ariana Haraseth get into the scoring act with two goals, and Langdon capped the scoring with Forest's fourth lamplighter of the night. She finished with both a hat trick and playmaker honors in the same game with four goals and three assists. Jaelyn Buckman recorded her fifth shut out of the season in goal, needing only 10 saves as Langdon outshot Richland 38-10.

The next day against Watford City on Jan. 22, the Blades met a team that has been upcoming in the league the last couple of weeks; they gave Minot their first loss of the year a week earlier. The Oilers gave Langdon all they wanted, but the Blades got it done, needing just one goal to do it, as Alexa Schneider and Regner set up Hayden Balsdon for her first league goal of the season and her second overall on the year in the second period. Both

teams had chances in the third, but the score remained the same, and Langdon got the win. Watford City goalie Emma Carlson had an unreal day in net with 44 saves. Buckman got her second straight shutout stopping 19 Oilers shots. This game only had one penalty the whole way.

It's never easy to play three games in three days, but that's what Langdon did when they hosted Williston on Jan. 23. When they played in oil country earlier this season, it was extremely rough, and officials were told to keep things tight in this one. There ended up being four penalties overall in the game, three of them on the Coyotes.

After Williston grabbed a 1-0 on a goal in the first period, the Blades would even things up on a goal by Haraseth and assisted by Forest. The Coyotes, however, would get the lead back and keep it the rest of the way. Langdon pulled Buckman to get an extra skater on the ice late in third period but to no avail. The Blades outshot Williston 36-23.

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Daisy Kuhn attacks the Rangers net and clanks the puck off the net getting robbed of a goal.

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Obituaries

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(Larry) Christiansen; and nephew Corey (Dana) Hawken. Wally also leaves wonderful memories with his great-nieces and great-nephews who loved getting away from their big cities to spend time on the farm with Uncle Wally.

Wallace Beverly Hawken

May 17, 1941 – January 18, 2022 Wallace “Wally” Beverly Hawken, 80, beloved brother, uncle, and dear friend to many, passed away on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, in Fargo.

He was born in Langdon, N.D., on May 17, 1941. Until his recent stay in Fargo, he lived his entire life on the family farm that was homesteaded by his grandparents just outside of Langdon in Harvey Township.

Wally was a simple man. He loved his farm. He loved his friends. He loved his family. Some of the happiest times in his life were when the entire family came home for a visit. The house would be bursting at the seams with people, and the one bathroom would have more traffic during that visit than it would have the entire rest of the year! Wally was kind, generous, and always willing to lend a hand whenever anyone needed help. No one was a stranger to him. If he talked to you, you were his friend. Wally enjoyed talking about farming, having coffee with his friends at the local Farmers Union, and driving along the country roads to keep an eye on the crops as they grew. Wally had a heart of gold and was always happy. Life was always “not too bad!”

Wally was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Eileen (Crockett) Hawken, and his sister-in-law, Marie Hawken. Those left to cherish his loving memory are his sister, Darlene (Don) Rose; brother Ted Hawken; nieces: Denise Holly (David) Mann, Delee (Pat) Haudbine, and Michelle

A celebration of Wally’s life will be held in Langdon at a future time. Information about his celebration of life will be available on the West Funeral Home website on the page dedicated to Wally (https://www.westfuneralhome. com/obituary/Wallace-Hawken). In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Wally’s memory to Sanford Hospice (820 4th Street N, Fargo, ND, 58102).

Mercedes M. Mewszel A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Boulger Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center in Fargo, ND, for Mercedes M. (Steinbach) Mewszel, who died peacefully in the arms of Jesus on Jan. 23, 2022, at Elim/Pioneer House in Fargo, ND. The service will be livestreamed on Boulger Funeral Home’s website.

Mercedes (Ceedy) was born on Feb. 28, 1932, in Fergus Falls, Minn., to Oscar and Amanda (Anderson) Steinbach. She quit school her junior year to get married to Edward (Ed) Mewszel on May 22, 1949. Daughter Pam was born 19 months later and Renee 2½ years after that. After 9 years, Ceedy decided to go back to school and finish her junior and senior year. She graduated from Fergus Falls High

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School on June 1, 1961, graduating with her ring bearers.

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Mercedes worked for Service Food and then Otter Tail Power Co. She went back to college and graduated from Moorhead State University in Aug. of 1981. She was manager of Energy Management Programs at OTP. She was very active in business and professional women’s organizations throughout her career. She retired from OTP in 1994.

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Ceedy and Ed loved to travel. After Ed’s death in 1995, she still continued to travel both overseas and in the States. She moved to Arizona for 13 years to be closer to her sister, Dory.

She moved back to Fargo in 2008 after the birth of her first great-grandchild. In Feb, 2015 she had a stroke and ended up in Elim Care Center where she has been since. She loved playing games there, especially bingo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters Lou and Dory, and her in-laws.

Her survivors include her daughters: Pam (Arnie) Rohde and Renee (Jim) Lundberg; four grandchildren: Rhonda (Tim) Morrissey, Robyn Rohde, Chris Lundberg and Brian (Jami) Lundberg; four great-grandchildren: Megan & Eric Morrissey and Hayden & Brynlee Lundberg; and several nieces and nephews.

Thank you to Elim for the special care you gave our mom and, also, to Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Center, Fargo. Online guestbook at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com.

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Meeting Minutes

LANGDON AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES December 20, 2021 Present: Dave Hart, Dawn Kruk, Tyler Feist, Tiffany Hetletved, Cindy Stremick, Steve Olson, Daren Christianson (Supt.), Ethen Askvig (MS/ HS Principal), and Shauna Schneider (Bus. Mgr.).

Absent: Todd Hetler, and Daren Bachman.

Visitors: Alexa Schneider Chairman Dave Hart called the December 20, 2021, Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Board reviewed the November 15, 2021, Board minutes. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the November 15, 2021, Board minutes as presented. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Board reviewed the financials and bills presented. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to approve the financials and bills as presented. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. The Business Manager report was reviewed by the Board.

Chairman Dave Hart welcomed the visitor attending the meeting.

Communications: Student Council President Alexa Schneider gave an update on Student Council activities and donations throughout the year. She also reviewed the State Student Council Conference and keynote speakers. Chairman Dave Hart asked if Student Council would be willing to give the Board a report every 2 months. Student Council President Alexa Schneider felt the Student Council could make that work. The Board received a thank you from the Langdon Activity Center and Christmas cards from NDSBA, Sanford, Catholic Charities of ND, LRSC, Valuations Northwest, Lake Region Special Education, Garrell’s, and Farmers Union Insurance. Ethen Askvig gave an Activity Committee update on coaching positions and interviews.

The recommendations from the Committee are Kiara Bassingthwaite for cross-country head coach and Traci Murphy for girls’ softball head coach. He also reviewed a proposal with the Board for paid game/event supervision assignments.

Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve Kiara Bassingthwaite as cross-country head coach. Steve Olson seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Cindy Stremick made a motion to approve Traci Murphy as girls’ softball head coach. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dawn Kruk made a motion to approve the paid game/event supervision proposal as presented. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Negotiations Committee reported that they have met with the LAEA for the ground rules meeting and that has been completed. A tentative date for the next negotiations meeting has been scheduled late January 2022.

Preview of Agenda: Nothing to add.

Administrators’ Reports: Daren Christianson reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of dis-

cussion included Alive at 25, Mental Health Issues, K-12 Counselor Position, and Student Environment Feedback. He added that he received a phone call today regarding the UV Angel grant project. The grant application is now due April 1, 2022. Daren Christianson interviewed with Shanda Christianson regarding Tik Tok challenges and social media safety.

He added that student input groups are being created to receive feedback from students on the social climate and culture at the middle/high school. Daren Christianson stated that the Principals and K-12 Instructional Coach evaluations were completed by December 15th.

Todd Hetler reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of discussion included Mid-Quarter Reports, Teacher Evaluations, December 21st Movie Day, Mitigation Strategies, Star 360 Winter Assessments, Community Outreach Events, Food Drive, and Student Focus Groups.

Ethen Askvig reviewed his report with the Board. Topics of discussion included Career Fair, Team Building, Wohletz Grant, MTSS Social/Emotional Curriculum Review, Food Drive, and Professional Development.

Old Business: Daren Christianson gave a COVID update with close contacts minimal at this time. He is concerned for after the holidays, but mitigations are promoted and followed within the buildings as preventative measures. Dave Hart gave an update with conversation that was had with the NDSBA attorney regarding the Foundation’s database. The suggestion was to give a recommendation to support the Foundation Board in keeping the database private. Steve Olson made a motion recommending that the Langdon Area School District Foundation keep their database private. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson reviewed the Teacher Appreciation event set for January 6th. The Langdon Area School Board and Administration would like to thank the Eagles Club #3454 for their generosity in sponsoring the Teacher Appreciation event. It is greatly appreciated.

New Business: Daren Christianson reviewed the staff leave procedure that is tracked through FamilyID for all staff and administration. Shauna Schneider and Ethen Askvig answered questions and reviewed specific processes. Discussion moved towards the Business Manager working offsite with a school laptop on vacation and while in the hospital. Daren Christianson was aware the laptop was in the Business Manager’s possession and that work was being completed offsite. The consensus of the Board is that the Superintendent is made aware of offsite working with school property with the Business Manager.

Policy updates were reviewed by the Board. Tyler Feist made a motion to rescind the following Langdon Area

School District #23 policy: District Social Media Accounts. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to wave the second reading and to approve the following Langdon Area School District #23 policy: DEBH-BR – District Social Media Accounts. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried. Cindy Stremick made a motion to amend and waive the second reading of the current Langdon Area School District #23 policies: ABABA – Religious Observances, BBBB – School Board Committees, BCAA – Board Meeting Agenda & Pre-Meeting Preparation, DEAC – Staff Dress Code, DEAG – Weapons Prohibition on School Property-Employees, FAAA – Open Enrollment, and FCAF – Concussion Management, to reflect updated language from the NDSBA to remain in compliance. Tyler Feist seconded the motion. Roll call vote was unanimously carried. Daren Christianson updated the Board on receiving the District’s new suburban.

Lettering was updated on old suburban to match the lettering on the new suburban. One van has been retired and will be put out for bids in the spring. Daren Christianson discussed minibus options and pricing with busses not available until 180-260 days out. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to move forward with the purchase of a minibus. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. There was discussion on the Board’s official newspaper options and need with the closure of Cavalier County Republican. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to delegate the Borderland Press as the Langdon Area School District’s official newspaper beginning immediately. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Dave Hart stated that the Board needs to understand what the procedures are from the school side if there was a bomb threat. Daren Christianson reviewed the process and disciplinary actions that will be taken. There was discussion on moving the next regular Board meeting. Tiffany Hetletved made a motion to move the next regular Board meeting to Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. Cindy Stremick seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

The next regular Board meeting will be Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room.

Steve Olson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tiffany Hetletved seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

Board President Business Manager DISCLAIMER: These are unofficial minutes as they have yet to be approved by the Board.

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Cavalier County Commissioners Proceedings On January 4, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Greg Goodman called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Goodman asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried.

David Zeis made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Stanley Dick; motion carried. Steph Bata, Tax Director, met with the commissioners and provided a list of Forest Stewardship contracts that are up for renewal in 2022. Stanley Dick made a motion to not approve any new 2022 Forest Stewardship Contracts and also to not renew any Forest Stewardship Contracts up for renewal, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Bata explained that the acres coming out of the contracts would be valued by non-cropland soil type. Bata also presented the proposed soil valuations for 2022. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the 2022 Soil Valuation Schedule, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Bata also did a department update for the commissioners and it was decided that Greg Goodman and Steph Bata would get on the agenda for a Langdon City Commission meeting to discuss their plan for assessing and meeting the recommended schedule for property valuation reviews in the future. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners and reviewed the road project update from KLJ. It was decided to finish the design engineering for the County 6 overlay/culvert replacement project and have it ready once there are enough federal funds to proceed with the project. Plans for a gravel overlay on County 55 through the gorge and possibly moving the road in one area east of the gorge due to coulee erosion. It was reiterated that the motor grader and snowplow truck operators are not to be pulling out vehicles or cleaning snow from farm yards due to liability reasons, unless there is an emergency situation requiring them to. Expectations and chain of command for the seasonal snowplow drivers were discussed. It was decided that the motor grader operators will communicate with the snowplow operators and create a plan for keeping roads in their districts plowed and continue regular communication to make sure everything is covered and all operators are out when conditions require it. Discussion continued on options for updating or replacing the Vang shop, as well as the possibility of updating or replacing the Langdon shop. It was decided to do some more research and put it on the agenda again for the next commission meeting. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to transfer $296.20 from VSO Fund to County General Fund, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $24,627.25 from Vanguard Receivables Fund to County General Fund, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Nick Moser to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried:

• 97721 | THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER | $1,155.00 | MISC • 97722 | MATTHEW-BENDER & CO. INC. | $343.46 | GEN • 97723 | BREAD PAN | $90.00 | MISC • 97724 | C & M HOME MARKETING | $83.99 | STATE'S ATTY • 97725 | DOCUMENT OUTPUT CENTER LLC | $2,470.21 | TREAS • 97726 | SIDWELL | $240.00 | TX DIR • 97727 | DAKOTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS | $2,407.99 | GEN • 97728 | R. SCOTT STEWART | $583.89 | STATE'S ATTY • 97729 | ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $666.90 | GEN/F-M • 97730 | ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $275.69 | SHERIFF • 97731 | HANSEL PLUMBING & HEATING, LLC | $285.80 | SHERIFF • 97732 | D & B MOTORS | $86.20 | SHERIFF • 97733 | DALGLIESH ENTERPRISES | $360.00 | R&B • 97734 | NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | $63.00 | R&B • 97735 | KLJ ENGINEERING LLC | $22,067.62 | F-M • 97736 | WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC | $1,800.00 | R&B • 97737 | RAZOR TRACKING, INC. | $300.00 | R&B • 97738 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $547.02 | R&B • 97739 | BK TOWING & REPAIR | $1,672.00 | R&B • 97740 | STEIN AUTO BODY, INC. | $1,281.30 | R&B • 97741 | JOHNSTON FAMILY LAW | $4,577.42 | NVHSZ • 97742 | DARLA RODER | $570.00 | R&B • 97743 | WALSH COUNTY RECORD | $572.45 | COMM • 97744 | JOSH PLUMMER | $600.00 | SS • 97745 | ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT | $115,689.30 | HEALTH INS • 97746 | STANLEY DICK | $70.20 | COMM • 97747 | MORGAN PRINTING, INC. | $50.00 | CLERK • 97748 | MORGAN PRINTING, INC. | $50.00 | AUD • 97749 | JOSH PLUMMER | $590.00 | MAINT • 97750 | CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER | $31.05 | EMG MGR/VSO/WEED • 97751 | THE BORDERLAND PRESS | $39.30 | COMM • 97752 | DACOTAH PAPER CO. | $37.36 | MAINT • 97753 | LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL | $47.34 | MAINT • 97754 | LEXIPOL, LLC | $3,034.53 | SHERIFF • 97755 | D & B MOTORS | $134.75 | SHERIFF • 97756 | WALHALLA COOP OIL CO. | $96.31 | R&B • 97757 | MIKKELSEN BROS. CONSTRUCTION | $150.00 | R&B • 97758 | CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT (MAC'S HARDWARE) | $195.91 | R&B • 97759 | RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY | $2,289.63 | R&B • 97760 | ERLING'S OIL, INC. | $2,076.59 | R&B • 97761 | POLAR COMMUNICATIONS | $375.03 | E-911 • 97762 | OTTER TAIL POWER CO | $36.20 | WEED • 97763 | ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | $254.67 | SS • 97764 | JENNIFER PUPPE | $45.12 | NVHSZ • 97765 | S&A, INC. | $80.00 | NVHSZ • 97766 | AMANDA GALARZA | $85.00 | NVHSZ • 97767 | FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK | $66,715.96 | R&B At 11:00 a.m., Stanley Dick made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Greg Goodman – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor

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cont’d. from page 1 - Grizzlies Start, Build Girls’ Wrestling Program It’s Greenwood’s 18th year coaching wrestling and his 3rd year coaching Pembina County North, which is a coop between Cavalier and North Border (Walhalla and Pembina school sites).

While Langdon isn’t officially part of the co-op, the town has two students wrestling for Pembina County North: Sarah Nelson, a junior, on the girls’ team, and Brock Freer, a freshman, on the boys’ team.

“A lot of times with most of the wrestling parents, there is a history of wrestling in those families. They are educated about the sport, very passionate, very loud and supportive that way,” Greenwood said. “I know when I first started coaching in Mayville, we never wanted to wrestle in Walhalla because they had the loudest, craziest fans – truly a home gym advantage - loudest as anywhere I’ve ever seen.”

If decibels and fan support can dictate how well wrestlers will do, the fans in Walhalla have helped many wrestlers succeed, including Mark Stremick. He had 4 older brothers who wrestled, so he grew up going to wrestling matches then wrestled in high school and a year in college.

“I came from a family that all placed in state, and I placed in state. There’s many families like that,” Stremick

said. “It’s out do your dad or brother, and that’s how that goes.”

Mark and Mollie Stremick’s son Ethan wrestled, joining the team when he was a sophomore, and now his younger sisters, Gracie, 12th grade, and Marlie, 8th grade, have joined the official girls wrestling team.

“The girls learned over the years being his tackling dummy in the living room,” Mark said. “A lot of moves are shown in the living room. Just clear the living room table out of the way and wrestle.”

Mark enjoys that his girls can officially participate. He thinks it was many years too late but is glad it’s finally happening. Gracie, a senior, wrestled in early elementary school and liked it. Once she saw her brother join the wrestling team, the thought popped up that maybe she should, too. Then she saw her sister join the team last year as a 7th grader and that pushed Gracie to test the waters, and she ended up really enjoying the sport.

“Wrestling is for all sizes and genders, and it’s just for everyone,” Gracie Stremick said. “I like how they make an option for girls because the boys were scared to wrestle just girls.”

Girls can still wrestle in the boy’s events. That happens if the girls

don’t think their competition is high enough, if they need the match for duals, or to fill a weight class since the sport is still growing, and the fans enjoy it.

“They get fired up when a girl beats a boy or almost beats ‘em,” Mark said.

Coach Greenwood said it’s just as much fun or more fun to coach the girls because they really want to learn and figure out technique - they don’t just want to be stronger.

“It’s kind of a more pure form of wrestling,” Greenwood said.

Gracie understands that idea, saying the girls have to use more technique to win because the guys usually outmuscle the girls.

“The first guy I beat, he wasn’t very happy about it,” Marlie added.

The Stremick sisters encourage other girls to give wrestling a try. They want to build the team for the future, saying the more girls that join, the better the team can get.

The wrestling season runs from early November to the third week in February at the state tournament at the FargoDome in Fargo. The Grizzlies are

scheduled to compete Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Region 2 Dual Tournament in Mayville where the top two teams will qualify for the team state tournament.

“When we go to state - it’s girls against girls, and there’s no boys allowed,” Greenwood said.