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In this Issue:

Restoration process underway on Walhalla’s Kittson cabin Page 2 Langdon woman arrested on two felony charges Page 2 Red River Farm Network headlines Page 3 Farmers Union donates 180,000 pounds of pork to regional food banks Page 3 The Morning Run: This New Year, skip the Resolutions Page 4 Musings from Munich: New Year Page 4 Prairie Fare: Vitamin D is a nutrient of concern in winter Page 5 St. Alphonsus School to hold preschool/pre-K registration Page 5 Bread Pan Bakery celebrates 5 years under Macks’ ownership Page 5 Staying Hip with Halle Page 6 Local unsolved murder book writer talks about reception Page 7

Friday, January 6, 2023

Volume 1, Number 52

Walhalla has ‘The Cure’

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Walhalla’s newest food and coffee stop opened on New Year’s Day in the former Screamin’ Beans location at 402 10th Street. Owner Sara Price said with a smile that the first day of business was chaos. Overall, she said it all went fine, and everyone who has come in seems thankful that she’s operating the space.

“I want things to look a certain way and taste a certain way, but everybody was great - it was a great day,” Price said, adding she plans to make some adjustments moving forward.

Price lived in Walhalla for four years, attending some high school years here, but moved her senior year due to her dad being in the military. She returned in 2013 for family job opportunities and most recently has been serving as the activity director at the Pembilier Nursing Center.

She and her husband had discussed buying restaurants as they came up for sale in Walhalla, but the timing wasn’t right until a few months ago.

Her original idea for her shop space was a deli, but she adjusted that to include hot sandwiches, like gourmet grilled cheeses, with fresh meats and cheeses, and a variety of liege waffles with cream fraiche, and a kids’ menu.

The name grew out of a comment made about five years ago when the couple said they wanted some hangover food after a fun night out.

“We joked that if we ever opened a place, we would have to call it “the cure,” Price said.

A few months ago when she moved forward with the idea, the name resurfaced and then stuck. There is a dish on the menu called “The Cure,” which is only available on the weekends. It is a liege waffle with Langdon Locker sausage, bacon, and a fried egg topped with cream fraiche and Crown Royal Bourbon maple syrup.

“It’s salty, sweet, and greasy,” Price said.

Price brings ideas and passion to her new endeavor. She has worked at restaurants but never owned one before. Price plans to continue working at the nursing home but really wanted to take on this adventure.

“We want to make something different and maybe something they’ve never tried before,” Price said. “I think that’s another inspiration as to how I decided I’m going to do this – we’re going to do something different,

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Sara Price, owner of The Cure, pictured with her daughter, Grace Follin, and her good friend, Myeshia Lewis.

and it’s not going to be the same old thing.”

11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Price said most of her food is homemade, from the sandwiches and waffles to the sides. She plans to offer a side of the day and a soup of the day and has local delivery available from

“It’s just good, and it’s something different,” she said.

Watch the shop’s Facebook page (The Cure - ND) for updates on hours and daily menu updates.

Larry’s Lens - a look back a favorite photos Page 12 Jake’s Take on Sports Page B1 Blades girls and boys hockey recap Page B2-B3 Cards boys get first win of the season Page B4 A Look Back at 2022 Page B7

Index:

News Agriculture Opinion Community Region Church/Obituaries Sports Classifieds Public Notices & Meeting Minutes

Dilly Dilly sandwich with a side of Pea Salad from The Cure in Walhalla.

Photos by Melanie Thornberg.

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST HELD ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

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Lebanon Lodge #34 held its annual New Year’s Day breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 1 at the Masonic Center in Langdon. This year marked the fifth year the breakfast had been held. Organizers said money raised will be used for local scholarships and for building improvements, as this was their major fundraiser for the year. The menu included pancakes, Langdon Locker sausage, eggs, and beverages. Cost was a free will offering. In the last three years, the lodge has given $7,000 in local scholarships.

Photos by Terry Hinnenkamp.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Frosty morning News director Jeremy Ratliff snapped this photo in Langdon on the way to work Monday morning, Jan. 2.

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Walhalla vendor show planned The Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a spring vendor event at the Legion on April 29 from 8 AM- 4 PM in conjunction with the Spring Junk Shop Hop. The $25 vendor fee includes two tables; limited spots with electricity are available. Contact the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce for more information - chamber@walhalland.biz or 701-549-3939. Space is first come first serve. You must pre-register.

Dollars for Scholars begins accepting scholarship applications

By Jeremy Ratliff

Heads-up parents of high school seniors and college students. Here’s another chance for in-state scholarship money. Starting on Jan. 1, North Dakota Dollars for Scholars began accepting scholarship applications from current college students and high school seniors.

According to the Bank of North Dakota, more than $95,000 dollars in scholarships will be awarded for the 2023-2024 school year. The scholarships will range from $600 to $2,500, and they will be in categories like mil-

itary family, vocational and technical schools and community service.

Kids who graduated or are going to graduate from a high school in North Dakota are eligible for the scholarships.

The deadline to apply is April 1. Dollars for Scholars is a national 501(c)3 organization dedicated to making post-secondary education more affordable by increasing scholarship opportunities. This includes technical programs and college degrees.

Cavalier County Health District, United Communications, and Langdon Prairie Health Partner to provide free tech classes During the COVID pandemic, it became apparent that technology was a barrier for many individuals accessing healthcare for services such as scheduling appointments, registering for testing or vaccination, receiving test results, and accessing personal electronic health records. In response, Cavalier County Health District, United Communications and Langdon Prairie Health have partnered to provide free technology classes this winter to help residents master the basics of some of these technology platforms.

class. Interested individuals can register by calling 256-2402.

Future classes may cover topics such as basics of text messaging, how to identify phishing, spam and fraud, navigating the internet and web browsers and how to navigate My Chart. Attendees are encouraged to attend multiple sessions to build their knowledge, but it is not required to attend more than one session.

Start small to make healthy changes

By Jeremy Ratliff

This time of year we are bombarded with ways to improve and ideas of what New Year’s resolutions we should make. Many of us want to be healthier, but where should we start?

Trisha McCurdy at McCurdy Health and Wellness in Cavalier wants to help people lead healthy lifestyles that are sustainable. She wants to help people keep up with their changes and her advice is to start small.

“If you want to lose weight, maybe you should just start with trying to drink enough water and then try to get enough sleep and then work out 10

Restoration process underway on Walhalla’s Kittson cabin

By Todd McDonald, Prairie Public Radio Efforts to restore one of North Dakota’s oldest buildings started in September, and organizers say it’s well underway to meeting a summer deadline for completion. The Kittson cabin was built in 1852 and is located in the town of Walhalla.

“So now all the logs are in storage and currently being assessed as to which ones are still usable, and their estimate at the time was about 50% were still usable - mostly the logs from the top half of the building. The bottom half of the building, they were more load bearing so they were a little more in tough shape,” said Jeff Blanchard, the historic site supervisor at the Pembina State Museum.

Blanchard said, in keeping with the natural state of the building, the crews are looking to replace the old boards with the same type of “buroak” used in the original construction.

Blanchard said looking at the state of the cabin, the restoration project started at the right time.

“The elements really started to take the toll. The roof was very sagged in the middle and in danger of collapse.

One of the corners was severely damaged to the point where the bottom three or four logs actually pulled away from the corner post,” Blanchard said. “Actually, the whole building was sagging in the middle, even the roof, but the whole building was sagging, and with the amount of snow that we’ve already gotten, it’s hard to say if it would have even been able to hold this much snow.”

The state-funded project is expected to be complete, with the building to be back in place on a new concrete pad,

by June 30.

minutes a day,” McCurdy said.

She believes the same goes for adjusting habits.

Photo by Terry Hinnenkamp.

Langdon woman arrested on two felony charges On December 29, 2022, a deputy with the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a care facility in Cavalier County for a report of a possible medication theft. It was reported that several Oxycodone, a controlled narcotic, were missing from the facility and unaccounted for. The Cavalier County Deputy investigated the incident.

The first class will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 at NDSU Research Center in Langdon. The class will be FREE, and the first topic to be covered will be the basics of email. Preregistration is not required but is appreciated to plan for the

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As a result of evidence gathered from the investigation, a search warrant was executed on a residence and vehicle in Langdon, N.D. The execution of the search warrant revealed evi-

“If you want a long, lifetime habit change, it’s very slow and small, almost so small that you don’t even notice,” McCurdy said. “These big bang, let’s make all these big changes at one time, you never keep them.

So my suggestion would be start with something very small, like 10 minutes a day and then after you’ve got that, go to 15 or maybe just work on getting enough water.”

Photo by Larry Stokke.

dence of medication theft from the care facility. Drugs were also located in the residence.

32-year-old Dara Lei Moline of Langdon, N.D., was arrested during the search warrant. Moline was arrested for the following charges: Endangering a Vulnerable Adult – A Class B Felony Theft of Medication/Narcotics – A Class C Felony A Class B Felony has a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment, a fine

of twenty thousand dollars, or both, may be imposed A Class C Felony has a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment, a fine of ten thousand dollars, or both, may be imposed.

Additional charges have also been sent to the Cavalier County State's Attorney’s Office for review.

Charges are currently pending in Cavalier County District Court.

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Roof snow removal probably not necessary

Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter

By NDSU Extension

This winter’s heavy snowfall has people wondering whether they need to remove snow from the roof of their house or agricultural building.

‘A recipe for disaster’ – The Biden Administration wrapped up 2022 by redefining the Waters of the United States rule. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said the Biden Administration has gone too far. “When (EPA) Administrator Regan and (Army Corps of Engineers) Assistant Administrator Fox visited North Dakota, I reiterated the empowerment of EPA and Army Corps bureaucrats by giving them federal authority over non-navigable ponds, ditches and puddles is a recipe for disaster,” said Cramer. “Our state is and will be at the epicenter of this debate.” North Dakota Senator John Hoeven responded to Friday’s announcement by saying the new rule violates private property rights and will increase costs for American consumers.

ND lawmakers to consider ways to enhance animal agriculture – During the interim, North Dakota agriculture groups met to find consensus on the expansion of animal agriculture in the state. Senate Agriculture and Veteran Affairs Committee Chair Larry Luick was part of a meeting this past week with North Dakota Farmers Union to discuss this same issue.

“They’re worried that some of the big, giant food companies will come in and monopolize the whole state,” said Luick. “That isn’t possible if we put language in to restrict them in certain ways; we can have management practices that benefit local farmers.”

The corporate farming issue has been

a frequent issue in the legislature.

The new soybean crush facilities coming to the region have renewed that conversation for this session. Luick, who farms at Fairmount, said county and township roads, pipelines and water issues will also get attention in his committee.

Most ag commodities enjoyed year-over-year price increases – Corn and soybeans rose more than 14 percent in 2022. Chicago wheat futures gained three percent. Kansas City wheat was up 11 percent and Minneapolis wheat declined 4.4 percent in value. Feeder cattle futures increased ten percent. Lean hogs were up nearly eight percent. Crude oil was up nearly seven percent. The Dow was down eight percent, and the S&P declined nearly 19 percent.

Raise a glass to growers – North Dakota Corn Growers Association is offering an unusual perk for being a member. NDCGA Executive Director Brenda Elmer says they’ve partnered with a distillery to make custom bourbon. “We just launched this project this fall with Red Pine Distillery out of Grand Forks. Their specialty is using ag products and grains from the Red River Valley to make custom bourbon.” Each bottle of bourbon can be traced back to the corn field in North Dakota where it was grown. “It’s just a really cool thing to have something made from your own land and your own farm.”

Burgum pushes for a 'carve out' from the corporate farming law, for animal operations

By Dave Thompson, Prairie Public Broadcasting

Governor Burgum is calling for a “carve-out” of the state’s corporate farming law, to allow non-related ranchers to invest in large animal operations.

In his “State of the State” address, Burgum said North Dakota trails surrounding states in animal agriculture, and has to import most of its milk supplies.

But he said giving ranchers these tools to invest in those kinds of operations will help restore that industry.

“We can level it and we can do it wisely, with smart environmental stewardship.

Plus the economics of animal agriculture increase land values and help rural communities to grow and thrive,” Burgum said. “I urge this body to change this long and downward trajectory of animal agriculture in North Dakota and let’s do away with archaic law as it applies to ownership of animal agriculture operations, including poultry. Let’s take the handcuffs off our ranchers and livestock producers. Let’s allow animal agriculture to flourish in North Dakota once again. We need farm freedom legislation and we need it now.

A previous attempt to repeal the state’s corporate farming law was passed by the Legislature, but was referred and turned down by North Dakota voters.

“Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter,” North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang said. “Just because one roof has gone down doesn’t mean every roof in the area is in danger. The collapse may have been a case of poor workmanship or design, unusual amounts of snow or some other special circumstance.”

Most house roofs in eastern and northern North Dakota should hold 30 to 40 pounds of snow per square foot, according to Hellevang. In the southwestern part of the state, where snowfall typically is lighter, roofs are built to hold less – about 30 pounds per square foot.

“Agricultural buildings usually aren’t designed to those same standards,” Hellevang said. “That’s because the risk of damage or injury from collapse is considered to be lower.”

Agricultural buildings should carry 20 to 35 pounds of snow per square foot, depending on location. However, agricultural buildings normally are not required to be built to carry a specified snow load and may have been built for a lighter amount of snow. Snow load standards, also, may not have been in place when older homes and buildings were erected, but if those buildings have withstood the test of time, they’ll probably withstand a normal winter’s snow load, Hellevang says.

Determining if the snow load on your roof is excessive can be difficult.

“The weight of snow varies greatly,” Hellevang said. “Light, fluffy snow

Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter. NDSU photo.

may only weigh about 7 pounds per cubic foot. More average snow may weigh 15 pounds per cubic foot, and drifted, compacted snow may weigh 20 pounds or more. Ice buildup also adds weight rapidly.”

If the roof has more than a couple of feet of compacted snow on it, the load may be excessive, he adds. He urges people to monitor the roof for deep drifts caused by surrounding buildings or trees. Roofs that have more than one level often accumulate deep snowdrifts on the lower portion, but those roofs should have been built to carry that added load.

Ultimately, however, the decision to shovel off a roof will be based on an educated guess unless you can get a recommendation from an engineer or building official. Hellevang recommends that home and agricultural building owners check their insurance policy because roof failure due to snow is not covered by all policies.

Those who decide to shovel off their roof need to remember that snow and ice can make the job dangerous. Ag-

ricultural buildings with metal roofs can be especially treacherous, and power lines can be an added hazard.

Ladders can slide easily on frozen ground, so they need to be anchored in some way. Shoes also can slide easily on the ladder and the roof.

Select footwear that provides a good grip in cold weather. People who are not agile and comfortable with working on the roof should hire someone to remove the snow.

“You also can damage your roof,” Hellevang said. “Cold temperatures make shingles brittle, so they break more easily. You’re also more likely to remove many of the little pebbles from the surface of the shingles, shortening the life of your roof.”

Hellevang advises using a roof rake, which allows a person to remove snow while standing on the ground. Some snow rakes have rollers that keep the rake just above the shingle. If using a shovel, take care to not impact the shingles, and shovel down the roof in the direction the shingles lie.

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Letter from the Publisher Christmas décor at my house; everything is packed up and stowed away.

I also packed up a box for the cancer crusaders’ sale. My outdoor decorations are buried in snow and will have to stay there until spring. Right now, they are unidentifiable mounds of snow, frosty and odd.

Happy New Year to all! I’m just coming off of two three-day weekends in a row, holiday weekends that is! I used the second one to undo all the

Did you ring in the new year? I applaud you, if so! At our house we made a lovely Chinese dinner, watched a couple of tv shows and called it a night.

That’s our usual - not a surprise to anyone who knows us. I’m hearing about a lot of fun activities and parties that took place around town and in the area. It seems like a lot of families included their kids in the festiv-

ities - I like that. Growing up, New Year’s Eve was guaranteed to be a night spent in the care of a babysitter.

The next morning we’d entertain ourselves with the hats and noisemakers that our parents brought home the night before, often from the Langdon Eagles Club. At that point, school was just a day or two from resuming, and I was always ready - not so much for other members of the family!

As usual, I chose not to make a New Year’s resolution. Oh, I can think of several, maybe I’ll say there are too many and I can’t pick one. In a couple weeks, I could say that I meant to, but time got away from me. I like to be honest, and neither of those sce-

narios would be true. I honestly have no intention of adding something else to my to-do list, much less following through with it if I did! So much pressure! Good luck to you if you’re attempting it; you’ll do well. If it doesn’t work out, that’s ok. New Year’s resolutions are not for sissies.

Our 7-year old granddaughter spent a week with us, and I learned so much!

Isn’t it supposed to be the other way around? Oh no, not with this girl. She programmed the TV, set the time on the microwave, engaged in a relationship with Alexa, schooled us on how a big animal like a moose can walk on such skinny legs, trained us to drink hot cocoa through a straw and

so much more. All this while holding down a part-time job at the library (wink). She’s home now, probably telling her parents how hopeless we are and she had to tell us everything.

First graders are also not for sissies.

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Letter from the Editor to think that in a matter of hours it would never be 2022 again. They put on their Happy New Year hats and had their noisemakers ready, and they gave 2023 a welcome as loud as anyone did, offering up toasts with their sparkling red grape juice.

How did you welcome 2023? Did you stay up until Midnight to see what the first few minutes would be like, or did you crash on the couch at 9 p.m.?

There’s no wrong answer, and there’s no stopping 2023, so here we are making the most of it.

My kids had a hard time saying goodbye to 2022. It was difficult for them

There’s good and bad to each year, but the new year is an opportunity to reset habits and have a clean slate, whether you make resolutions or not. If someone forced me to make a resolution for 2023, I would make a goal to get more sleep. That’s all I have, and I don’t even think that is within my control.

We had a wonderful time attending the New Year’s Day breakfast at the Masonic lodge in Langdon. Those guys put on a great event, and you can never walk away hungry. It’s become a favorite tradition that we look forward to each year - what a great way to kick

off the new year!

We have some businesses majorly celebrating the turning of the calendar. Congratulations to the newly opened business in Walhalla, The Cure. The coffee shop food stop celebrated its first day in business on Jan. 1. The Bread Pan in Langdon celebrates 5 years under current ownership, and Sporty’s Bar and Grill threw an anniversary celebration on Dec. 31 for 10 years under its current ownership.

There’s much to celebrate, and I sure hope we can keep this momentum going as we roll farther into 2023.

Happy New Year, everyone! Hope to see you in 2023!

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

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THE MORNING RUN: This New Year, skip the Resolutions

by Sara Goodman I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. I figure if you’re going to do something, just do it now, why wait? I like the idea of starting fresh in the new year, but I also have little to no patience, so if I want to start something new, it’s happening now, not on January 1st. I think New Year’s resolutions can be beneficial, but you need to have a plan. A lot of people seem to make weight loss, health, or exercise resolutions. The gym is packed in January, and by mid-February - it’s a ghost town because every-

one gets all gung-ho about exercising and then they fizzle out because they have no plan or the plan is to go all out and make drastic changes instead of more manageable, smaller changes.

What is a resolution anyway? According to the definition I googled, it’s a decision to do or not do something. I guess that’s why people probably fail to keep most of their resolutions. Instead of a resolution to go to the gym every single day or to completely stop drinking pop, it would probably work better to decide to hit the gym Mondays and Wednesdays and to only drink one pop a day. The all-or-nothing mentality is too drastic for most people to maintain.

I have made a few resolutions in my life. I made the tough decision to switch from regular coffee to decaf about 5 years ago. After years of struggling with stomach issues and being tested for ulcers and bacterial infections, I finally decided to cut out the one thing I knew was likely the root of my stomach problems. I had developed a heavy-duty coffee habit years ago when I worked long hours as a consultant on top of putting

countless miles on my little blue Pontiac in between home, the main office in Grand Forks and clients. The week I quit coffee, I had a splitting headache for several days, and my general attitude could probably be compared to Cujo. I occasionally have a cup of regular coffee when I’m desperate for a little pick-me-up or when there are no other options. Have my stomach issues improved? Yes. Has my attitude improved? No. I miss regular coffee, and starting the day without it isn’t fun. There aren’t a lot of great decaf options, but I have found a few that meet my coffee standards, so I’m starting to come around.

week in Whitefish! It was a great family activity and is not as easy as you might think.

While I don’t have any resolutions for 2023, I do have a few goals and general guidelines for myself. I met a few goals in late 2022, but I’m counting them for this year. I had been wanting to go snowshoeing, and Greg and I were able to go with some friends a few weeks ago at the farm. It was a blast, and I’d highly recommend it if you’re looking for a new activity to try. I have also been wanting to try out axe throwing, and wouldn’t you know it, I checked that off the list last

Whatever your resolutions or goals are for 2023, I hope it’s an amazing year!

Axe throwing, a family affair.

Musings from Munich: New year Ahh, the start of a new year is always considered a fresh start over here at the end of the rainbow in Munich. We have a brief pause in contests before our competing nature kicks back in, so we all gather to cheer on our Bison and Vikings. Yeah, we got a couple that don’t cheer for those teams, but even they watch with us as their teams are busy turning in their equipment.

By Matt Mitzel

First, we find a place to watch the NDSU/SDSU game. Either you head to a house party or to the Calio bar; there will be a line at both. The trick is how to stand out and have some fun.

I’ve been known to just hop in the host couple’s shower and relax during a commercial, which usually turns some heads, but I’m sure you have something planned already. Homemade appetizers will cover most pool tables for the game, and I’m getting pretty excited about my Texas caviar and pinwheels.

Next, we get back to our New Year’s resolutions. Yeah we do not start those until after the National Championship game as they wouldn’t last long going into the game. I found myself a little bit**y this year, so mine will be not to complain. I was gonna

go for a perfect body, but when you have baby blue eyes like this guy, you really don’t have to concern yourself with anything else. I wonder what other people in Munich will be changing about themselves for resolutions this year. Will Scotty use his breaks or Evan leave his sleeves on his T-shirts?

Will Bobby trim that beard/chest hair combo, will Weston put up more lights next Christmas? Or will Marianne take less breaks and Ryan quit winning so much at pull tabs? I guess only time will tell.

Finally, what will the town do this year to let others in on what it’s like to be a

part of this place, to give them a taste of how truly awesome it is here. Well, here is just a glimpse of what we have coming up: homemade brownie competition, Ribfest 2.0, Carshow, Comedy show, Oktoberfest, and a few other tricks up our sleeves. So ask yourself….why don’t you live here?

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

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Prairie Fare: Vitamin D is a nutrient of concern in winter As many as half of all people who live in cold climates are deficient in vitamin D.

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

are at greater risk for low vitamin D levels.

The other day the sun was shining brightly as I peered out the window before choosing my outerwear.

I grabbed my lighter winter coat. I was expecting the temperature to be slightly warmer than the previous day.

The temperature was not warm by any stretch of the imagination. It was colder. I went back inside and changed into my full-length coat, added a hat and scarf, and I changed from gloves to warm mittens.

You probably have noticed vitamin D on cartons of milk. Vitamin D was first added to milk as a public health measure in the 1930s. Vitamin D acts with calcium (found naturally in milk) and other nutrients to help build and maintain strong bones and teeth. If we lack sufficient vitamin D and calcium throughout our lives, we can face debilitating conditions. Children may face rickets leading to bowed legs and other malformations. Adults can face osteomalacia (softening of bones) or osteoporosis (“porous bones” that break easily). The functions of vitamin D extend far beyond bones and teeth, though. It plays a role reducing inflammation and helping with our immune function. During the COVID pandemic, many people with the most severe outcomes were deficient in vitamin D according to some research.

In warmer weather, when our skin is exposed to sunlight, our bodies can generate vitamin D. Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” for this reason. However, in cold climates, we cover ourselves. Only our eyes may be peeking out. Sunglasses on sunny days are a good addition to protect our eyes, too.

Having adequate vitamin D may be protective against heart disease, certain types of cancer and diabetes according to some studies. However, the results are not always conclusive.

Many medical experts recommend that we take a vitamin D supplement, especially during the winter. Visit with your medical care provider for their recommendations for you.

Like many, I do the “penguin hustle” as I waddle quickly over icy paths to my vehicle or indoor destination. I am barely exposed to sun at all, much less getting 10 to 30 minutes of mid-

The Recommended Dietary Allowance for vitamin D is 600 International Units (IU) for people from ages 1 to 70, but healthcare providers may prescribe a higher dose. Laboratory tests

liver oil provides 1,360 IU. Having a spoonful of fish oil, however, may have been perceived as a punishment. Fatty fish is also a notable vitamin D source. Salmon has 570 IU per 3 ounces. Milk has about 120 IU per cup, and eggs provide 44 IU per egg.

The latest version of Nutrition Facts labels now provides an up-to-date “percent daily value” for vitamin D. You may notice that many foods contain no vitamin D.

day sun on my skin to make vitamin D. Unfortunately, some medical experts believe that as many as half of us are deficient in vitamin D. People with darker skin may have more difficulty making vitamin D because the natural pigment, melanin, can block the action of sun. Older adults, infants who are exclusively breastfed, obese individuals and those who have undergone gastric bypass surgery also

can determine the quantity of vitamin D in your blood.

Vitamin D is found in some foods, including fortified milk and cereal.

“Fortification” means the nutrient is added to the food because it was not present in the first place. You may have heard stories of children getting a spoonful of cod liver oil in earlier generations. One tablespoon of cod

Here’s a recipe that was originally used in Kansas State University’s Kids a Cookin’ program. Pink salmon is a good source of vitamin D. “Hooked on Salmon” Sticks 1 (16-ounce) can pink salmon, drained ½ cup crushed saltine crackers (about 16 crackers) 1 egg 1 tablespoon cooking oil Nonstick cooking spray

Makes four servings (two salmon sticks per serving). Each serving has 224 calories, 10 grams (g) fat, 22 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber and 524 milligrams sodium. Choose lower-salt crackers if sodium is an issue.

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

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District If quitting smoking and living a healthier lifestyle is your New Year’s resolution, Langdon Prairie Health and ND Quits have specialists ready and willing to help you with your resolution to quit.

“To be celebrating 5 years is unbelievable, the days (years even) are flying by too fast! It’s emotional to remember all of the highs and lows of the past five years, but we have loved every minute of it and would not change anything!” said Marie Mack. “We couldn’t have made it this far without our “bosses” (our two boys), amazing employees and community! Their support means everything!”

St. Alphonsus School will hold its 2023-2024 preschool/pre-K open registration starting at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 in Principal Carrie Hope's office on the second floor of the school.

There is a registration form to fill out and a $30 registration fee due at the time of registration. Individuals must come to St. Alphonsus School to register in person.

For preschool, which is the 3-year-old group, a child must be 3 by July 31 and fully potty training. For Pre-K, which is the 4-year-old group, a child must be 4

by July 31.

If you have questions, contact Principal Hope at 256-2354 or email carrie. hope@k12.nd.us.

If you choose to take a supplement, visit with your healthcare provider because vitamin D may interact with some medication. Read the information on the medication information provided by pharmacies. More isn’t “better” with vitamin D supplements or supplements in general. The “Upper Tolerable Intake Level” is set at 4,000 IU for vitamin D.

THE MACKS CELEBRATE FIVE YEARS OF BAKERY OWNERSHIP

The Bread Pan bakery in Langdon served free cupcakes and coffee on Tuesday to celebrate five years of ownership under Marie and Billy Mack.

St. Alphonsus School to hold preschool/ pre-K registration

Although it is not my role to “prescribe” vitamins, I will say that my family members and I take a vitamin D-3 supplement throughout the cold, gray months. Some one-tablet-a-day supplements include 100% of the daily recommendation for vitamin D. Staying within 100% of the daily recommendation is considered safe for dietary supplements, even when consuming food sources.

Prepare ingredients as noted. Combine salmon, cracker crumbs and egg in a bowl. Divide into eight balls and shape into 4-inch sticks. Coat a skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and preheat the skillet on medium for one to two minutes. Add the fish sticks and cook for three minutes. Flip the sticks and cook another three minutes until golden brown.

People who live in cold climates do not get enough sun exposure in winter for their bodies to generate vitamin D. Pixabay photo.

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Photo courtesy St. Alphonsus School.

The Louie and Anna Mae Wohletz Charitable Trust Trustees recently awarded $30,000.00 in twenty (20) $1,500.00 grants to the following organizations: St. Alphonsus School Langdon Area Elementary School Langdon Area School District United Lutheran Church Osnabrock Community Living Center St. Edward’s Catholic Church Langdon Area Baseball First Baptist Church Pembina Gorge Foundation Langdon Area Hockey Boosters

St. Alphonsus Church Langdon Area MS/HS Langdon Area Senior Citizens Inc. Langdon Presbyterian Church Maple Manor Care Center Redeemer Lutheran Church United Methodist Church WeekEND Kids Hunger Project Langdon City Pool Langdon Lebanon Cemetery

The grants are for relief of poverty, religious purposes, educational purposes, local amateur sports competitions, or prevention of cruelty to children.

The Louie and Anna Mae Wohletz Charitable trustees are Father Kurtis Gunwall, Bonnie Hell, Ken Heck, Robert Wilhelmi, Zack Schaefer, Adrian Olson, and Charles Jordan.

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Happy New Year Girly-Pops By Halle Sanders just a shorter version of suspicious.

It’s most often used in two-wordphrases like, “That’s sus” or “You’re sus”. You’ll find that today’s youth are not a fan of long sentences, and responses will be short and abbreviated to say as few syllables as possible.

Happy New Year everybody! I hope you all had a great time over the holidays. I ,personally, am still recovering from all the food I ate. My family goes all out for the holidays, and there is nothing quite like spending time with family.

In 2022, I had so much fun writing these articles for you all. I want to start off the new year with a bang.

This idea has been a highly requested topic from family, friends, and coworkers. For the first edition of “Staying Hip with Halle” in 2023, I will be defining five teenage slang terms used in 2022 that will carry over into the new year. The words will only get weirder as the year goes on, and I don’t want any of my readers to start their clean slate off with the disadvantage of not understanding what in the world youngsters these days are saying. I’ve picked five terms that were very popular this past year. Some words were requested; others I chose from personal use and favoritism.

This first word has been specifically requested time and time again. In fact, when I asked Sarah Hinnenkamp to start my own column, she asked me to write about this term and even made it my email password. This fan favorite word is ‘sus’. This word originated from a video game called “Among Us”.

The purpose of the game was to find the hidden killer in your group, voting out a person each round. Sus is one of the simpler phrases on this list; it’s

This second word is one that my brother and I use all the time; ‘bussin’. Bussin is used as an adjective when you want to describe something that you think is really good. It’s most often referring to food. My brother loves homemade soup, it’s an addiction. As he is shoveling down his soup, it’s common for him to throw out the phrase “this soup’s bussin”. I have no idea where the word came from, but I do know that it is fun to say and suggest you try it out for yourselves. Why say tasty or delicious when you can say bussin?

The third word I will be defining today is ick. Now, you may know what this word means and have probably heard it before. It’s a way to express that you think something is disgusting. However, my generation uses the word ick a little differently. An ick refers to something in a partner that you think is gross or alarming and may deter you from dating them. Icks are unique to each person. It could range from how they treat their parents to if they wear muscle tanks.

Either way, “that’s an ick”.

Icks may also be referred to as “red flags”. It’s like throwing up a flag in sports when a player does something wrong. I consider an ick to be something annoying but manageable; a red flag means to run the other way.

This fourth word is very important to teenage culture, and how teens live is strictly managed by this phrase - vibe. Vibe is used to describe how we feel about certain things and would be used as such, “That’s a Vibe”. This is one of the more ambiguous terms on the list that really ranges from person to

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person. Everyone has their own vibe.

If you’re listening to music, it may be a vibe to one person, but for another person “It’s not the vibe”. I’ve noticed that this generation is meticulous in finding their own personality and what they find meaningful, which is why the word vibe is so important.

Last, but not least, this is one of my favorite words to be created last year.

The fifth and final word is girly-pop.

This word is used to describe a person. It can be nice and a fun way to greet someone, “Hey, girly-pop”. I personally use it to refer to someone who is being basic/boring or someone who isn’t making a smart decision. Its generation z’ s version of being a dumb blonde. For example, “ Girly-pop, you left your car unlocked with the keys still inside - of course your car was stolen.” It is somewhat similar to the southern saying, bless her heart. You feel bad for them but also think they should have seen it coming.

These are only a few terms, but I think you’d be surprised to find how impactful they can be on your understanding of my generation. We like to have fun in a strange, quirky kind of way, and our language reflects that. I suggest you integrate these words into the next conversation with a teen you

know; I’d love to know their reactions.

See you next week, Girly-Pops!

“sus!” “bussin’!” “ick!”

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Frost Fire Summer Theatre announces 2023 musical, audition requirements Frost Fire Summer Theatre announced that for its 39th Season they will be producing the North Dakota Premier of “Little House on the Prairie” featuring Emily Braunberger as “Laura Ingalls.”

You should be done within your signup hour.

The show runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays, June 24 - Aug. 2.

The company is preparing to hire actors, musicians, and technicians for its upcoming production. All positions are salaried.

Rehearsal schedule in East Grand Forks will begin May 30. Upon availability, some may be asked to rehearse, May 24-26. Rehearsals will be held late afternoon/evening at East Grand Forks Senior High School.

Not everyone will be called to rehearse every day of the week.

Audition dates and locations: you need only attend one of these auditions.

Grand Forks: Saturday, Jan. 28, 12-4 p.m. at Sharon Lutheran Church, 1720 S 20th St, Door #4 Cavalier: Sunday, Feb. 5, 1-4 p.m.

Cavalier Public School, 300 Main St E, Door #1 Video Auditions: will be accepted via youtube in unlisted format through Sunday, Feb. 5.

Audition requirements: Vocal: 16 to 32 bars or about 60 sec. of song of your choice. An accompanist will be available or bring an audio track... an aux. cord and speaker will be provided.

Call backs will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Sharon Lutheran Church in Grand Forks.

Rehearsal schedule at Frost Fire Theatre, Walhalla: Tech Weekend: June 16-17 (lodging/ food provided) Dress rehearsal weekend: June 22-24 (lodging/food provided) Performance dates: The show opens Saturday, June 24 and tentatively runs through Wednesday, August 2.

Show times: Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m.

Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. (with additional 2:00 p.m. matinees on July 22, 29) Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

Acting: You will be asked to do a short cold reading from the script.

Call time: Two hours prior to a performance

Movement: Dressed comfortably to allow you to do a short hoe-down and/ or jig style dance combination

Food & Lodging: During the run of the show Saturday night lodging will be provided and meals

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First Care Health Center in Park River Receives Performance Wildlife feeding concerns Leadership Award for Patient Perspectives from Chartis By North Dakota Game and Fish Tough winter conditions thus far in A poorly conducted feeding operation Center for Rural Health North Dakota have some citizens con- can kill more animals than it helps.

As part of the National Rural Health Day celebration in November, First Care Health Center (FCHC) in Park River was recognized with a 2022 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Patient Perspectives.

Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (e.g., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in the nation in quality, outcomes, and patient perspectives.

“Being a recipient of this Performance Leadership designation is a testament to the care delivered by our providers and staff every day at First Care Health Center. This patient satisfaction award directly represents the perspectives of patients who have received care from us, and we couldn’t be more proud of the results,” says Marcus Lewis, CEO of FCHC. “Our organization has been recognized as a leader in patient satisfaction now four times within the last five years, and

that is a prominent reflection of our patient-centered care, collaboration, and coordination. We live our mission and guiding values at First Care, and we are honored to be the trusted healthcare provider for our region. We are thrilled to celebrate this with our providers, staff, patients, and community, and we will continue to strive for patient care excellence in the future.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. INDEX data is trusted and relied upon by rural hospitals, health systems with rural footprints, hospital associations, and state offices of rural health across the country to measure and monitor performance across several areas impacting hospital operations.

“Although the last two years have

placed unprecedented pressure on the rural health safety net, the dedication to serving the community that we’re so accustomed to seeing from rural hospitals across the country hasn’t wavered,” said Michael Topchik, National Leader, The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Let us celebrate the power of rural healthcare on National Rural Health Day and honor the facilities working tirelessly to provide access to high quality healthcare services to their communities.”

Consisting of a critical access hospital, a rural health clinic, and licensed professionals, First Care Health Center is dedicated to serving the people of Park River and the surrounding area. Providers and staff are here for you all day, every day, all year to provide "professional care with a personal touch." For information about services, upcoming events, and more, visit the First Care Health Center Facebook page or website – www. firstcarehc.com.

Local unsolved murder book writer talks reception

By Jeremy Ratliff

An author with local roots is talking about the reception that her self-published book is getting. Connie L. Nelson is the author of “Cavalier: The Story of an Unsolved Murder in a Small Town”. In regards to how the reception has been to the book, she says

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

Monday, Jan. 9 Philly Cheesesteak/Sloppy Joe/ Potato Puffs/Coleslaw/Pudding/ Fruit Tuesday, Jan. 10 Beef Enchilada Bake/Spanish Rice/Chips & Salsa/Cookie/Fruit Wednesday, Jan. 11 Swedish Meatballs/Garlic Mashed Potatoes/Peas/Banana Cream Pie Thursday, Jan. 12 Creamy Tomato Chicken/Broccoli/ Cauliflower Parmesan Pasta/Jello with Fruit Friday, Dec. 13 Garlic Salmon Patty/Potato Bake/ Beets/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

Full cost of a meal: $8.00. Suggested Donation: $5.50 for those over 60 years of age. Please contribute what you can. Those under 60 are required to pay the full cost of the meal. Menus are subject to change.

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

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

she feels really good about it.

good thing,” said Nelson.

“I’ve been told that a self-published author can hope to publish 500 books when they release their first book. I’ve sold over 1,400, so that’s a

She says she’s started to hear from people that they find it in bookstores and that means that people have asked for it and the bookstore is carrying it, so that’s a good response.

Connie also said that people that had lived in the neighborhood during the murder back when they were kids were happy to have a book to read about the details and to get an understanding of it.

Upon being asked how busy she has been since the book release with interviews and promotion happening, Connie says that she has “been pretty busy with that”. In fact, she mentioned that there were three more upcoming events that she was going to be a part of.

cerned about the stress on wildlife.

Kevin Kading, state Game and Fish Department private land section leader, said that harsh winters often generate conversations and questions about feeding wildlife, particularly deer and pheasants.

“The department does not promote winter feeding and does not have a winter feeding program,” Kading said.

“We recognize that many people care deeply about wildlife, and it can be difficult to watch nature play out, but feeding operations, good intentions and all, can actually do more harm for wildlife than good.”

Supplemental winter feeding does not benefit entire populations. Individuals and smaller groups of animals may receive some benefit, but often there are negative impacts such as congregating animals, drawing animals from long distances and away from good winter cover, increased predation, disease concerns, spreading of noxious weeds and feeding costs.

For example, feeding animals on or near roadways can lead to wildlife-vehicle collisions. Providing feed that is too “hot” for deer, such as corn, which is high in sugars and starch, can lead to acidosis, rumenitis and ultimately death. Even individuals with the best of intentions who start feeding wildlife early in the winter often stop due to the amount of time and expense required, leading to the loss of animals that have become dependent on the handouts.

While it’s not uncommon for wildlife to die from exposure to cold, they rarely die from starvation. Knowing this, the department promotes habitat development that can provide critical winter thermal cover. Food plots should also be considered and planted near adequate winter cover. One alternative to feeding wildlife is for landowners, wildlife clubs and others to plow open areas of harvested grain or row crop fields to allow animals access to waste grains and other materials.

These areas are also the first to melt when there is a break in the weather.

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From the Pastor's Desk | By Father Kurtis Gunwall, St. Alphonsus Church On January 6, Epiphany is celebrated, the revelation of Jesus to the nations in the Magi - an “aha” moment, a revelation of what God is doing.

In the Advent and Christmas season, God’s revelation of Emmanuel (God with us) is renewed.

“The New Testament is concealed in the Old Testament; the Old is revealed in the New.” – St. Augustine God reveals the hidden mysteries of His love. God prepared and fulfilled the plan of salvation from creation and fell through the Patriarchs, Kings, Prophets, and finally in Jesus.

As we begin this year, let’s review the Scriptures of the Liturgy. Isaiah, called the 5th Gospel, revealed the Messiah who was to come. Leading up to Christmas, we heard prophecies from Isaiah that pointed to Jesus. We also heard God’s blessings revealed in Mary’s encounter with Gabriel, that she was chosen to be the Mother of God. She confirmed with her humble “Let it be done to me…” We also heard Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, announce God’s great blessing upon Mary. Mary, also filled with the Holy Spirit and a unique physical

Obituaries ie. Eileen sold crop insurance for the surrounding area of Clyde, N.D. She was a member of the United Lutheran Church in Langdon, a leader for the Cavalier County 4-H, Clyde Hobby Club, and Christian Woman’s until the couple retired in 2005. They made their home in Linton. Eileen delivered meals on wheels in Linton, enjoyed meeting with the Red Hatters, the Linton Senior Citizens and was a part of the Emmons County Historical Society. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, and landscaping.

Eileen Morris

Funeral services will be held January 3, 2023, in Linton, ND, and January 5 in Langdon, N.D., for, Eileen Morris, 80, of Linton, N.D., who died December 27, 2022, in the Linton Hospital.

Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery in Langdon, N.D., in the spring of 2023.

Eileen was born on April 1, 1942, in Langdon, N.D., the daughter of Gustav and Ruby (Uhrich) Greening. She was raised and educated in Wales, N.D. Eileen married Dennis Morris on October 7, 1961. To this union the couple had one daughter, Jack-

Eileen is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Dennis; daughter Jackie (Ben) Wald; grandson Tobie (Jaimie) Wald; 2 great-granddaughters, Erica and Kelsie; brother-in-law Wally Walizer; and sisters-in-law, Nita Bertsch and Sandra Melville. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Robert Greening; sister Marry Ann Walizer; and in-laws Jean and Walter Hammond, James and Algie Morris Melvile, and Jim Melvile.

Sannes Feist Family Funeral Home in Linton and Brooks Funeral Home in Langdon took care of arrangements, www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com . being a farm wife, Bonnie also taught social studies at the Alsen School until 1977. After retiring from teaching, she and Soren spent their winters in Mesa, Ariz. Soren died on November 4, 1990. After Soren’s death, Bonnie moved to Langdon, N.D., but continued to winter in Arizona for many more years. For the past four years, Bonnie has made her home in Northwood, N.D.

Bonita “Bonnie” Iverson

Funeral Services were held December 30, 2022, in Devils Lake, N.D., for Bonita “Bonnie” Iverson, 94, of Langdon and formerly of the Alsen/Hampden area, who passed away December 25, 2022, at the Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, N.D. Bonita Kruger was born on January 8, 1928, at Graceville, Minn., to Martin and Laura (Schmidt) Kruger.

She grew up in Wheaton, Minn., was educated there and graduated from Wheaton High School with the class of 1945. She continued her education at Moorhead State College, obtaining her degree in education.

Her first teaching position was at the Hampden Public School. While living in Hampden, Bonnie met and later married Soren Iverson on September 30, 1950, in Wheaton. They established their home on the Iverson family farm at rural Hampden. Along with

Bonnie was a faithful, active member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hampden, serving as the Sunday School superintendent and as a member of the Ladies Aide and Church Council.

She held membership in the Homemaker’s Club and was active locally with the Republican Party. Bonnie especially enjoyed playing cards and entertaining friends.

Bonnie is survived by her children: Leslie (John) Kirkeide of Prescott Ariz., Carrie (Robert) Wallace of Northwood, N.D., and Thorval (Dana) Iverson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren: Matt Wallace, Mark (Jenna) Wallace, Nicole (Austin) Schrag and Soren (Torie) Iverson; great grandchildren: Kaden, Reagan, Hattie and Rory Wallace, Brigid Schrag; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Soren and sister Vivian Otto.

Gilbertson Funeral Home of Devils Lake, N.D. was in charge of arrangements. and Oregon. In 1975, they returned to North Dakota and made Langdon their home. Gloria worked for many years in the housekeeping department at both Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon and at Altru Hospital after she and Joe moved to Grand Forks in 2006. Gloria retired in 2015 and had resided in Gilby, N.D., since 2016. She loved being with family and enjoyed playing pinochle, Yahtzee, and bowling. She also liked to bake.

Gloria Denault

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, N.D., for Gloria Denault, 74, of Gilby, ND, and formerly of Langdon, who passed away December 30, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Gloria Eileen Schill was born December 2, 1948, in Langdon, N.D., to Alexander and Mary Jane (Dix) Schill.

She grew up and went to school in the Langdon area. Gloria married Joseph Denault on February 7, 1970, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel, N.D. They farmed for a short time then moved to Montana

Surviving Gloria are her children: Gary of Langdon and Pauline Hansel of Gilby, N.D.; grandchildren: Melissa (Donovan) DeCoteau, Gary Jr., Samantha (Brady) Seemann, Travis (Sammantha) Hansel, Ashley Denault, Lucas Hansel, Sean Hoffarth (Tonya), and Danielle Hansel (Alex); 20 great-grandchildren; and brothers: Harold Schill, Valentine (Darleen) Schill, Fr. Damien Schill, and David (Darlene) Schill. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe; siblings: Jeannie Welch, Benedict Schill and Blaine Schill; and son-inlaw Danny Hansel.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

closeness to God, sang God’s praise for all He had done for Israel and for her.

We heard the revelation by an angel of God to Joseph that he should take Mary, his betrothed, into his home and care for her and the Son of God. We heard the angel reveal to the shepherds the Good News and sent them to see. They, in turn, shared this news with all they encountered.

Throughout the Octave of Christmas, we celebrated those and other stories of God’s plan to save us. This weekend we hear God’s revelation of his Son beyond Judea in the story of the Magi, who sought the newborn king of the Jews, the very Son of God.

and deported and spent decades dispersed in Assyria and other countries.

Through that time, they shared their belief in YHWH, the One God, was revealed by the witness of Daniel and others. It should be no surprise that God’s Word touched some of their hearts and yet perhaps a little surprising that centuries later some recognized a star in the night sky, a sign of a newborn king of Judah who would rule the nations and, as Isaiah prophesied, would be light to the Gentiles.

There is a good presentation, The Star of Bethlehem from Revived Life (YouTube), digging into the mystery of the star, how the sky looked at that time and the meaning they might have understood.

The story of the magi began centuries earlier. The Jews were invaded

As in all things, natural understanding can take us so far. God’s providence

called them to Israel and then they turned to King Herod to find where the king would be born. Herod inquired of others and sent the magi to Bethlehem. The star continued to lead them.

They found Mary and baby Jesus, and they offered their gifts which revealed royalty, divinity, and death.

God revealed his Son in many ways and still reveals Himself today to you and me. God is with us, still present in His gifts, blessings, and church. God remains with us, blesses us, and calls us to know and love, united in Jesus today and eternally.

Scripture for the parish box: “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him.”

(Matthew 2:2)

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Larry’s Lens - a look back at some of Larry’s favorite photos Photos by Larry Stokke.

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Eagles girls split two games at Thunder Shootout Helland named to All-Tournament team with 24 points in two games, Brown gets first career double-double

By Jake Kulland

Like the boys team, the North Border Eagles girls basketball team competed in the Thunder Christmas Classic held in Northwood. The Eagles crushed Warwick 61-17 on Dec. 28 then lost to a good Sargent County team 62-50 on Dec. 29. NB senior Kierra Helland was named to the All-Tournament team with 24 points scored in the two games. The Eagles start the new year with road games at Hillsboro-Central Valley and North Star on Jan. 5 and 7 then will host Park River-Fordville-Lankin in Walhalla on Jan. 9. Here is a recap of their two games at Northwood: North Border 61, Warwick 17 For their first holiday game, the Eagles met a young Warwick team and took full advantage, jumping out to a 17-4 lead after one quarter and cruising from there. Jenna Fraser had 11 first half points on her way to a game high 18 followed by 11 from Keira Moore and 10 by Addi Brown. Brown also recorded her first career double-double in pulling down 11 rebounds. The Eagles really got going in the second half, outscoring the Warriors 33-4, including shutting them out 16-0 in the fourth quarter.

In their second game at Northwood on Dec. 29, they took on the Sargent County Bulldogs out of Region 1, who had just lost their first game of the season to Cavalier the day before.

The Eagles were right in the game until the fourth quarter, trailing by just three at 44-41 going into the final frame.

Kierra Helland had the big day for the Eagles, scoring a game high 16 points and knocking down three 3-pointers - all in the first half. Jenna Fraser and Taelyn Dunnigan also got into double figures with 11 points apiece; Kiera Moore had a team high eight rebounds. North Border was a very solid 18 for 22 from the free throw line with Dunnigan going 9 for 10. Karleigh Kadoun had 18 for the Bulldogs.

Jenna Fraser 11, Taelyn Dunnigan 11, Addi Brown 6, Keira Moore 4, Katie Volk 2 Sargent County -- Karleigh Kadoun 18, Halle Nelson 16, Emma Bixby 16, Jami Bopp 9, Sadie Nenstel 3, Lily Walth 2 Rebounds -- NB: 27 (Moore 8, Dunnigan 6); SC: 45 Assists -- NB: 8 Steals -- NB: 7 (Fraser 3) Turnovers -- NB: 16; SC: 10 Field goal percentage -- NB: 13/43 (30.2%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 18/22 (81.8%)

SARGENT COUNTY 62, NORTH BORDER 50 SC -22 12 10 18 -- 62 NB -16 14 11 9 -- 50 North Border -- Kierra Helland 16,

Kierra Helland drives and lays in a basket in the Eagles win over Warwick. Photo by Larry Stokke.

The Eagles had 53 total rebounds in the game with Kierra Helland also having 11. Brown completed one of the best games of her career by dishing out six assists. Cadence Feather led Warwick with seven points. The Eagles got several players some quality time; eight different players got into the scorebook.

NORTH BORDER 61, WARWICK 17 NB -- 17 11 17 16 -- 61 W -- 4 9 4 0 -- 17 North Border -- Jenna Fraser 18, Keria Moore 11, Addi Brown 10, Kierra Helland 8, Taelyn Dunnigan 7, Jacy Fraser 3, Katie Volk 2, Kate Bjornstad 2 Warwick -- Cadance Feather 7, Madison Cavanaugh 3, Morrisa Dunn 3, Victoria Baer 2, Beth Brown 2 Rebounds -- NB: 53 (Brown, Helland 11, Dunnigan 7); W: 22 Assists -- NB: 17 (Brown 6, Fraser 5); Steals -- NB: 14 (Fraser 4, Brown 3) Turnovers -- NB: 16; W: 20 Field goal percentage -- NB: 23/63 (36.5%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 8/19 (42.1%) Sargent County 62, North Border 50

Jenna Fraser dropped in two 3-point shots on her way to an 18 point night against Warwick in Northwood Dec 30th. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Keira Moore with a fast break and a layup for 2 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Taelyn Dunnigan adds a right hand layup to the Eagles winning score against Warwick.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Scary NFL injury gives us all a perspective check We start this week by continuing to pray for an NFL football player who went into cardiac arrest at a game in Cincinnati on Jan. 2. Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills, collapsed

after making a tackle and went into cardiac arrest. CPR was administered, and as of now, he is still in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. We bring this up because many people witnessed it; it was on national television for Monday Night Football. Things are trending in a positive way for Hamlin, and hopefully, he will make a full recovery. Things like this just give us a reminder of what’s truly important in our lives. One of the good things that came out of the situation, in an age where we aren’t sure where humanity is going, a charity that Hamlin started in 2020 went from $2,500 dollars in donations to now nearly seven million at the time of this writing. So, hopefully, that proves that there is lots of goodness in the world yet.

January craziness continues, coupled with decent winter weather

We are now into the month of January, the busiest month of the year as far as activities go. We are very thankful that the weather makers are being kind to us. For the next couple of weeks, decent winter weather looks to be upon us. The long-range forecast is calling for temperatures to be around 20 above through the midway point of the month, if not longer.

Now, of course, this could all change rapidly, but for now, things look good.

There are so many good teams in our area, it’s great to see that there shouldn’t be any weather interference to get out and watch them play. Hopefully, you can get out and see a game soon - it’s always more fun in person.

Walhalla to host wrestling quadrangular Jan. 10 Like every other sport, wrestling has been majorly bothered by weather issues leading up to the holiday break.

Things are getting back to normal with the grapplers, too, however. A big, fun wrestling event is coming to Walhalla on Jan. 10. The Pembina County North Grizzlies will be hosting a fourteam dual quadrangular on that night.

It also features teams from Grafton, Larimore and Northwood. Along with boys team dual matches, there will be some girls individual matches as well.

None of the other three teams have full girls squads outside of the Grizzlies. The action begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Walhalla Civic Center. That will also be the site for the Pembina County Dual meet, which is coming on Jan. 24.

Year Two of The Borderland Press For whatever the reason, we haven’t recognized a big milestone yet in this newspaper. The Borderland Press recently celebrated our one year anniversary. Like everything, it absolutely

flew by, and what a fun first year it has been. The positive comments we hear from all over the region when we are out and about covering local sports has been overwhelming. We look to continue to be bigger and better in year two, and a big thanks from the sports department here to Larry Stokke, who has and will continue to do great work taking pictures to help document all the action, and to editor Sarah Hinnenkamp, who I drive crazy on a weekly basis. We all thought it worked great combining elements from our radio entities to coincide with print, and it certainly has, more than any of us realized. We will all continue to bring the best local coverage in 2023.

Happy New Year! “See ya!” next week!

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Blades girls take second at GF Tourney; Boys win exhibition game over MP in OT

By Jake Kulland

Things finally got back rolling for the Langdon Blades 19U and Junior Gold hockey teams just after Christmas.

The girls played at a tourney in Grand Forks Dec. 30 through Jan. 1 taking second, and the Blades boys got in an exhibition game at Dakota Spirit Arena versus the May-Port high school hockey JV team 5-4 on Dec. 30. The girls are now off until Jan. 14, but the boys are in action Jan. 6 at Grand Forks and Northwood on Jan. 7.

The girls opened up play in the tournament against a team from Grand Forks, winning 3-1 on two goals by Ella Holkesvig and one from McKenzie Regner, all unassisted. Blades goalie Jaelyn Buckman had 30 saves in the win. Langdon lost their second game of pool play to the Fargo Freeze; Kora Gensrich and McKenna Schneider lit the lamp for the Blades. Buckman had two shutouts in net for Langdon in their next two games in wins over the Centennial Lightning APHA out of Canada, 3-0 and 4-0. Holkesvig scored three times in those games, Schneider twice, and one each from Regner and Arianna Haraseth. Langdon then lost in the title game 4-0 to Fargo.

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

Ella Holkesvig scores in the B-Dubs tournament. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Banner Lundquist fires the puck at the CSL net. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Graci Witzel helps Blades goaltender Jaelyn Buckman defend the net from the Fargo Freeze Forward. Photo by Larry Stokke.

For the Junior Gold team, they were just happy to get out on the ice; weather has been an issue getting games in. The Blades got two goals from captain Brady Regner, two by Brody Steinmetz and one by Alex Gellner in the 5-4 win. Dawson Hein got the win in goal.

Brady Regner takes the puck away from the May-Port player in the Blades 5-4 win.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lady Blades took 2nd in the B-Dubs tournament in Grand Forks over the New Years weekend. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mason Romfo fires off a shot at the May-Port net. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Dawson Hein catches the puck and robs May-Port of a goal. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Brody Steinmetz scores the game winning goal against May-Port in Langdon Dec 30th.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Cards Boys get first win of the season over PRFL 45-30

By Jake Kulland

The Langdon-Edmore-Munich boys basketball team had two games over the holiday break: a make-up game on Dec. 28 at home versus Midway-Minto and at Park River-Fordville-Lankin in PR on Dec. 30. The Cards lost a close game to the Mustangs 47-43 but finally broke through with their first win of the season over the Aggies 45-30. The Cards start the new year with a record of 1-3 and have a very busy start to get 2023 underway. They host Dunseith on Jan. 6, play in Langdon Saturday afternoon in a make-up game with Northern Cass on Jan. 7, then travel to Thompson on Jan. 10. They close out a week of four games in six days by playing at Hatton-Northwood on Jan. 12. Here is a recap of their last two games.

Midway-Minto 47, Langdon-Edmore-Munich 43 It was a close game from start to finish for the Cardinals against the Mustangs. It just came down to hitting shots, and M-M was just a little bit better, shooting 40 percent to the Cards 30 percent. Langdon-Edmore-Munich had several chances to take a comfortable lead but just could not get anything to drop when they needed it most.

One thing the team was glad to see was a little more balanced scoring.

They had three players in double figures in scoring for the first time this season. Rayce Worley led the team with 16 points followed by Nick Kingzett with 12 and Jack Romfo 10.

Kingzett also had his first career double-double with 10 rebounds followed by Romfo and Worley with eight boards each. Ben Gudajtes had 14 points for the Mustangs. Aiden Lunski got a double-double of his own with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

MIDWAY-MINTO 47, LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 43 MM --15 8 13 11 -- 47 LEM --15 6 12 10 -- 43 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 16, Nick Kingzett 12, Jack Romfo 10, Jayden Lee 3, Nathan Kitchin 2 Midway-Minto -- Ben Gudajtes 14, Aiden Lunski 13, Riley Robinson 11, Eiljah Robinson 9 Rebounds -- LEM: 36 (Kingzett 10, Romfo, Worley 8); MM: 24 (Lunski 10) Assists -- LEM: 11 (Kingzett 4); MM: 7 Steals -- LEM: 8 (Romfo 3); MM: 5 Turnovers -- LEM: 12; MM: 11 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 17/56 (30.4%); MM: 19/48 (40.1%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 7/10 (70.0%); MM: 8/13 (61.5%) Langdon-Edmore-Munich 45, Park River-Fordville-Lankin 30 After the close loss to the Mustangs, the Cards played at Park River two days later. The defense has been there all season for the Cardinals, and they finally got things to balance out a bit on the offensive end. The Cards got contributions from all over the floor, jumping out to a 12-0 lead over the Aggies. For the most part,

Nathan Kitchin launches a shot from the corner against PR. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Rayce Worley had a 26 point game against PR in the Cards win. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Cody Amble lays in a lefthand shot in the Cards win over Park River Dec 30.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Nick Kingzett drops in one for 2 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

they kept the lead right there the rest of the day.

Munich Sophomore Cody Amble had his best day as a Cardinal, knocking down the 3-pointers and just missing a double-double with eight points and a team high 11 rebounds. There is little doubt who the Cards go-to man offensively this season is in Edmore

junior Rayce Worley. He had his best game of the season with 26 points and eight boards. PRFL was led by Avery Rosinski with 10 points for the Aggies.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 45, PARK RIVER-FL 30 LEM --12 8 13 12 -- 45 PRFL -- 0 7 14 9 -- 30

Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Rayce Worley 26, Cody Amble 8, Nick Kingzett 5, Jack Romfo 4, Nathan Kitchin 2 Park River-Fordville-Lankin -- Avery Rosinski 10, Owen Zikmund 8, Mitch Shirek 5, Zach Zikmund 3, Emmit Miller 2, Nevin Daley 2 Rebounds -- LEM: 40 (Amble 11, Romfo, Worley 8); PRFL : 27 (Daley 6)

Assists -- LEM: 10 (Kingzett 4); PRFL: 3 Steals -- LEM: 6; PRFL: 9 Turnovers -- LEM: 13; PRFL: 11 Field goal percentage -- LEM: 17/45 (37.8%); PRFL: 13/57 (23.0%) Free throw percentage -- LEM: 7/13 (54%); PRFL: 2/7 (29%)

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StainBrook goes over 1,000 career points in Sullivan signs with Eagles holiday win over Warwick 82-50

UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN

Senior has rare 20-20 game with 28 points and 20 rebounds

By Jake Kulland

The North Border Eagles boys basketball team had one game over the holiday break, playing at the Thunder Christmas Classic in Northwood on Dec. 28 versus the Warwick Warriors.

The Eagles had their high-flying fast break show on full display to the delight of their fans, winning 82-50. In the game, North Border senior Ayden Stainbrook went over 1,000 points for his career, joining teammate TJ Cosley, who also reached that milestone on Dec. 10. Both players made the All-Tournament team in Northwood.

The Eagles are now 2-1 on the season and have a busy stretch of games coming up: at Cavalier Jan. 4, hosting Hatton-Northwood in Pembina Jan. 6, and then entertaining a very good North Prairie team in Walhalla on the afternoon of Jan. 7. North Border will conclude a three-game home stand by playing Drayton-Valley-Edinburg in Pembina on Jan. 10.

In their game versus Warwick, the Eagles wasted no time putting points on the board by running and gunning to a 44-32 halftime lead. The Eagles stayed on the gas in the second half, winning by 32. Stainbrook put up some of the best game numbers in Eagles program history, scoring 28 points, pulling 20 rebounds for an extremely rare 20-20 double-double. He also dished out six assists, blocked three shots, and later drove the bus home after the game (Just kidding).

TJ Cosley was just as impressive, getting a double-double of his own with 27 points and 10 boards. Warwick had no trouble putting up shots with 71 field goal attempts but made just 20, which allowed the Eagles to come away with 61 rebounds (!) as a team. NB put up 75 shots of their own, shooting 41 percent. Mark Fassett led the Warriors with 23 points.

Grant Cosley chipped in 11 points and Greyson Ohman 10 to also reach dou-

ble figures in scoring for North Border.

NORTH BORDER 82, WARWICK 50 W --15 17 13 5 -- 50 NB -- 25 19 24 14 -- 82 North Border -- Ayden Stainbrook 28, TJ Cosley 27, Grant Cosley 11, Greyson Ohman 10, Daniel Dummer 6 Warwick -- Mark Fassett 23, Dwight Hunt 14, Dorvan McKay 7, Marcus Joramo 4, Elijah Feather 2 Rebounds -- NB: 61 (Stainbrook 28, TJ Cosley 10, Kyle Thomas 9); W: (Fassett 12) Assists -- NB: 12 (Stainbrook 6); W: 5 Steals -- NB: 8; W: 6 Blocks -- NB: 3 (Stainbrook 3); W: 4 Turnovers -- NB: 17; W: 15 Field goal percentage -- NB: 31/75 (41.3%); W: 20/71 (28.1%) Free throw percentage -- NB: 13/20 (65%); W: 7/12 (58.3%)

Congratulations to Garrett Sullivan and the University of Jamestown on his signing to play basketball with the Jimmies and attend college there in the fall.

Garrett is the son of Kelly and Brooke (Treleaven) Sullivan and grandson of Larry and Linda Treleaven, all currently of Rugby and originally from Hannah/ Langdon. Brooke and her siblings, Breanne, Danny, David and Lauren, were all extremely instrumental in Langdon Cardinal athletics success.

Aiden Stainbrook's 1000th point of his career drops threw the net in Northwood Dec 30th against Warwick. Aiden finished the game with a game high 28 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Grayson Ohmann lays in a right hand layup in the eagles win over Warwick in Northwood Dec 30th. Photo by Larry Stokke.

TJ Cosley rolls the ball off his finger tips to add to his 27 point game against Warwick.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Daniel Dummer chips in two points against Warwick. Photo by Larry Stokke.

BASKETBALL

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Lady Cards Break four game losing streak with home win over Larimore

By Jake Kulland

After losing to three teams over the holiday break that were in the top 10 in the latest Class B girls basketball poll, the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals were looking forward to their first home game of 2023 when they hosted Larimore in Langdon on Jan. 3. The Lady Cards played hard and played well for much of each game during the break but lost to #2 Shiloh Christian, #7 Carrington and Central Cass. The Cardinals hope that competition, even with losses, will

help them as they go through the rest of the season. Langdon-Edmore-Munich had eight turnovers in the fourth quarter in the loss to Carrington and had a 13-point lead over Shiloh before losing each contest. Hosting the Polar Bears, the Cards started to put things together, winning 62-23. After playing at North Prairie in Rolla for their first Region 4 game of the season on Jan. 5, they have a break until hosting St. John on Jan. 13.

Cora Badding finished with 21 points and was player of the game in the Cards win over Larimore.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Against the Polar Bears, the Lady Cards fell behind 3-0 early before Jaya Henderson and Cora Badding each had eight points in the first frame to grab a 20-5 lead. The Cards got a 3-pointer from Meredith Romfo in the second and three free throws by Jalynn Swanson to lead at the half 4012 and rolled from there.

Jalynn Swanson drives in and drops a right handed shot in for 2 points. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Badding finished with 21 points followed by Henderson with 16 to lead the Cardinals in scoring. Allison Larson had 10 points for Larimore.

LANGDON-EDMORE-MUNICH 62, LARIMORE 23 L -5 7 6 5 -- 23 LEM -- 20 20 13 9 -- 62 Langdon-Edmore-Munich -- Cora Badding 21, Jaya Henderson 16, Meredith Romfo 7, Jalynn Swanson 7, Halle Jabs 4, Mikaela Olson 3, Aubrey Badding 2, Raeleigh Ratzlaff 2 Larimore -- Allison Larson 10, Sadie Aamodt 4, Brooke Bruske 4, Carly Pietron 2, Micayla Sharp 2, Peyton Benson 1

Halle Jabs drives in and get fouled sending her to the line where she drills two.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Mileala Olson drills a three point shot in the Cards win over the Larimore Polar Bears.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On December 20, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session. Nick Moser was not in attendance. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Stanley Dick called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Dick asked if there were any changes to the agenda. David Zeis made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded

by Greg Goodman; motion carried.

Shane Gallagher, Chief Deputy Sheriff, met with the commissioners and discussed the 2016 Expedition that will be replaced with the vehicle that was purchased. The commissioners decided they would use the vehicle for the Road Foreman and replace the 2006 Expedition. Greg Goodman reviewed proposals from the salary committee, including a longevity step system for years of service. It was decided to put it on the agenda for the next meeting when all commissioners are in attendance. Cindy Stremick, Treasurer, met with the commissioners and discussed investment interest rates. Stremick was asked to get interest quotes from the local banks to discuss at a commission meeting in January. The starting salary for the newly elected State’s Attorney was discussed. It was decided to leave the salary at the current amount being the county does not currently have a step system or longevity pay implemented. Renewal of the GIS contract with NDACo was discussed.

The county did not currently have any GIS projects to submit. There was no motion to renew the contract. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, to appoint Dr. Emerson as the Health Officer for the Board of Health, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion, seconded

by David Zeis, to appoint Adam Henderson to the Weed Board, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman, to appoint Karen Kempert to the Education Board, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz made a motion, seconded by David Zeis, to appoint the following to the JDA Board: Steven Zimmer, Bill Mack, Daren Christianson, Tara McFadden, and Jerry Nowatzki, motion carried. Greg Goodman abstained from voting on the motion. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, Evan Estenson, Road Foreman, and Jeff Daley, KLJ, met with the commissioners and reviewed the county’s list of bridges to be submitted to DOT for funding.

It was decided to submit pavement striping to DOT as a Safety Project for possible funding. Greg Goodman made a motion, seconded by David Zeis, to approve the KLJ contract for design engineering for chip seal on County 55, motion carried. It was decided to require both PI and Class 13 bids for the Mt. Carmel Dam access road project. Contracts for summer blading were discussed. After much discussion and cost review, Greg Goodman made a motion to charge $230/mile/time for three passes each time, with the miles to be bladed marked on a map and number of bladings specified; additional blading requested by townships/cities with a

contract charged at $140/hour, with no timeline priority for the hourly work requested; townships/cities without a contract will not be bladed by the county, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. It was decided not to purchase any more new pickups for the shops at this time. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Greg Goodman to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: ERLING'S OIL, INC. $1,382.94 | R&B INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $85,674.12 | PAYROLL ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT $43,310.58 | PAYROLL ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT $9,776.00 | PAYROLL NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTION $1,900.00 | PAYROLL RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE CO $13.00 | PAYROLL AFLAC $2,183.09 | PAYROLL DELTA DENTAL OF MINNESOTA $4,235.83 | PAYROLL STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY $826.20 | PAYROLL ND STATE TAX COMMISSIONER $8,983.16 | PAYROLL STANLEY DICK $112.50 | COMM PRESORT PLUS $2,778.78 | GEN QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC. $977.10 | MISC MORGAN PRINTING, INC. $279.27 | COMM US FOODS, INC. $89.39 | COMM PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $90.98 | CLERK BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $22.46 | AUD DOCU SHRED INC. $62.27 | MISC SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS $750.00 | MISC BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $756.89 | AUD QUALITY INN $441.00 | TX DIR SPORTS AWARDS COMPANY $143.38 | AUD ANITA BEAUCHAMP $138.03 | LERK PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $108.89 | MISC UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,405.06 | GEN/F-M/R&B/VSO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $4,166.79 | GEN/E-911 OTTER TAIL POWER CO $2,739.49 | GEN/R&B COMPUTER EXPRESS $1,599.00 | GEN SPORTS & SHIRTS $94.00 | DISP AMERICINN $529.20 | SHERIFF/DISP COUNTY OF GRAND FORKS $450.00 | SHERIFF DAKOTA PRECISION ARMS $2,555.00 | SHERIFF DOLLAR GENERAL -REGIONS 410526 $11.31 | SHERIFF JP MORGAN CHASE BANK $63.25 | SHERIFF GALLS, LLC $33.27 | DISP PREMIUM WATERS, INC.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF PEMBINA COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA In the Matter of the Estate of Vernon Earl Benjaminson, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the deceased are required to present their claims within three (3) months after the date of the first publication or mailing of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Nicole Tellmann, Personal Representative of the estate, in care of Handy Law Group, PLLC, at P.O. Box 6306, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58206-6306, or filed with the Court.

Dated the 8th day of November 2022. /s/ Nicole Tellmann _____ Nicole Tellmann Personal Representative 5697 Pinehurst Drive, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 First publication on the 23rd day of December 2022.

$41.95 | DISP MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. $104.38 | DISP PEMBINA COUNTY SHERIFF $180.00 | SHERIFF HOLIDAY INN - FARGO $264.60 | SHERIFF DEVILS LAKE CARS $12,191.12 | SHERIFF CITY OF DEVILS LAKE $10,000.00 | SHERIFF ON THE RUN SERVICE $315.00 | R&B BUTLER MACHINERY CO. $9,871.18 | R&B SHAWN HALL $48.56 | R&B ERLING'S OIL, INC. $110.02 | R&B CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. $113.47 | R&B JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $2,886.49 | R&B NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ASSOC $147.00 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $36.42 | EMG MGR KAREN KEMPERT $524.45 | EMG MGR VERIZON WIRELESS $47.38 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $208.43 | E-911 NDTC $128.03 | E-911 NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPT 3110 $160.00 | NDSU EX TR BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $46.17 | NDSU EXT. XEROX CORPORATION

$194.04 | NDSU EXT. KATIE HENRY $389.95 | NDSU EXT. BAILEY REISER $741.13 | NDSU EXT. BAILEY REISER $30.00 | NDSU EXT. KATIE HENRY $30.00 | NDSU EXT. KATIE HENRY $30.00 | NDSU EXT. UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $74.18 | NDSU EXT. BAILEY REISER $30.00 | NDSU EXT. KATIE HENRY $852.75 | NDSU EXT. NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC. $21,263.75 | WEED LANGDON CITY $109.81 | SS CARL HOFFARTH $330.00 | SS T R WAIND INSURANCE AGENCY $2,825.55 | SS UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $587.00 | SS KIM RUDE $725.25 | CHRISTMAS CHEER PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $24.98 | SS LANGDON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE $2,000.00 | CHRISTMAS CHEER OTTER TAIL POWER CO $140.13 | SS JEANETTE JOHNSON $9.42 | NVHSZ MICHELLE MANLEY $20.00 | NVHSZ TAMMY MCMILLAN $82.50 | NVHSZ LERNA PAULSON

$65.63 | NVHSZ JANNE MYRDAL $50.00 | NVHSZ DEBRA FRASER $50.00 | NVHSZ STANLEY DICK $87.50 | NVHSZ AMY CHALLY $310.00 | NVHSZ CAVALIER COUNTY HEALTH $50.00 | NVHSZ SUSAN K. (FETSCH) CROCKETT $50.89 | NVHSZ BJORNSON OIL CO $30.00 | NVHSZ S&A, INC. $80.00 | NVHSZ MOUNTAIN PLAINS YOUTH SERVICES $5,544.00 | NVHSZ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $135.95 | SS/NVHSZ VERIZON WIRELESS $1,400.11 | SS/NVHSZ VISA $54.92 | NVHSZ JOB SERVICE OF NORTH DAKOTA $868.31 | QUARTERLY VISA $483.51 | NVHSZ At 12:10 p.m., Greg Goodman made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

NOTICE IS GIVEN: That the Cavalier County Water Resource Board will hold a public hearing at the Cavalier County Courthouse in the City of Langdon, North Dakota, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the 5th day of January, 2023, concerning the establishment and construction of a Drain to be known as the Dresden Township Drain No. 2.

PETITION TO CONSTRUCT DRESDEN TOWNSHIP DRAIN NO. 2 To:

THE CAVALIER COUNTY WATER RESOURCE BOARD 901 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249

The undersigned, landowners whose property will be benefited by the construction and maintenance of "Dresden Township Drain No. 2" hereinafter described, hereby petition the Board that the following described existing water course to be known as "Dresden Township Drain No. 2" to be legalized, surveyed, constructed and an assessment district developed for the future maintenance of this proposed project.: STARTING POINT OF MAIN DRAIN: The starting point of the drain shall be located at 980 feet west and 37 feet south of the northeast corner of Section 31, Township 163 North, Range 61 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, said starting point shall be in the NE¼NE¼ of said Section 31-163-61. Labeled "S" on attached map.

COURSE OF MAIN DRAIN: From said starting point, the drain shall proceed downstream along a course to the terminus. The following route is approximate and may be altered to best accommodate the land owners.

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Thence, easterly across the NE¼NE¼ of Section 31-163-61; thence, easterly across the NW¼ of Section 32-163-61; thence, easterly across the SW¼ of Section 29-163-61; thence, northerly across the E½ of Section 29-163-61; thence, northeasterly across the SE¼ of Section 20-163-61; thence, northeasterly across the SW¼ of Section 21-163-61; thence, easterly across the N½ of Section 21-163-61; thence, northeasterly across the NW¼ of Section 22-163-61; thence, easterly across the NE¼ of Section 22-163-61; thence, easterly across the NW¼ of Section 23-163-61 to the terminus.

TERMINUS OF THE DRAIN: The terminus of the drain shall be in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼NW¼) of Section 23-16361 at the confluence with Mulberry Creek Assessment Drain. Labeled "T" on attached map.

PURPOSE OF THE PETITION: The purpose of the drain is to improve the existing natural drainage by restoring it to original conditions or by deepening and widening certain areas to facilitate current flows in the basin. The project will also move water downstream in a manner so as not to impact Mulberry Creek. This watershed is within the Mulberry Creek assessment area and will be a lateral drain do Mulberry Creek. This project will remove excessive water from agricultural lands.

The project will have no effect upon the health, convenience or welfare of the residents in the drainage area. It may be necessary to improve certain private and public drain crossings along the drain to facilitate existing flows.

Dated this 12th day of August, 2021.

Signature of Landowners in the Basin: Signed by Land Owner

Property Owned Section 30-31 Dresden Twp Section 28-22 Dresden Twp Section 21-22 Dresden Twp Section 21 Section 20-21-29 Section 32

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO AFFECTED LANDOWNERS: That the point of beginning of the Dresden Township Drain No. 2, and terminus have not been changed by action of the Engineer of the Water Resource Board and will be as set forth in the above Petition.

That there is now on the file in the Office of the County Auditor of Cavalier County, North Dakota, a list showing the percentage assessment against each parcel of land benefited by the proposed Dresden Township Drain No. 2 and the approximate assessment in terms of money apportioned thereto.

That each landowner, or landowners, of tracts of land affected by the Dresden Township Drain No. 2, shall have one vote for each dollar of assessment against his land, or one vote for each dollar of the assessed valuation of land condemned, of the Dresden Township Drain No. 2. It is the intent hereof to allow one vote for each dollar of assessment regardless of the number of owners of a tract of land; where more than one owner exists, the votes shall be pro-rated among them in the accordance with their respective interests. A written Power of Attorney shall authorize an agent to cast the vote to any affected landowner.

The votes for or against the proposed Dresden Township Drain No. 2 must be filed with the County Auditor of Cavalier County, North Dakota, not later than January 17, 2023, at 4:00 P.M. That all persons whose land may be subject to assessment for such Dresden Township Drain No. 2, or whose property will be subject to condemnation for such Drain, may appear before the Board on January 5, 2023 at 10:00 A.M and fully express their opinions and offer evidence on matters pertaining to the Drain. Said meeting shall take place at the Cavalier County Court House located in Langdon, North Dakota.

Dated this 15th day of December, 2022 Signed Bobby Blake, Chairman CAVALIER COUNTY WATER RESOURCE BOARD By /s/ Robert Blake Its Chairman ATTEST: /s/ KENSIE BREYER Its Secretary

The names on the Petition are: Charles Schiestel Charles Rohde Mike Zeis Paul Boesl Dwayne Kram Don Smith

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LOOK BACK at 2022 QUARTER 1

Watch for more looks back at 2022 throughout the month of January.

JAN. 14 ISSUE

New political boundaries affect Cavalier, Pembina Counties Teen musher takes on the Jr. Iditarod Karla Parkes, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (ARNP-BC_ hired at the Walhalla Clinic New year, new hospital name: Cavalier County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) has officially changed its name to Langdon Prairie Health, effective Jan. 1, 2022.

Donors ‘take’ all the seats at the Walla Theatre: Gorge Arts & Heritage Council successfully completed its “Take a Seat” campaign, selling sponsorships for its 258 theater seats at $500 each.

JAN. 21 ISSUE

Residents’ input wanted in Cavalier County: survey to gather information on quality of life Pembina County woman honors family with bakery, farm: third generation baker, Kristie Anderson, sets up sweet retirement gig Horizon Financial Bank officially opens in Langdon on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, led by branch manager Logan Waslaski.

Local Omicron case numbers rising Autumn Howatt named January Art Student of the Month Pembina County North wrestling coach Mitch Greenwood was recognized for reaching 200 wins in his coaching career.

JAN. 28 ISSUE

Human smuggling suspect released without bond: 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.

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 bor- der last week. Shand has not been charged in the deaths.

Grizzlies start, build girls’ wrestling program: In the wrestling room at Walhalla High School, shadow boxes display pictures of wrestlers from 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.

“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.

Langdon U.S. Bank branch to close on Feb. 17, 2022.

The North Dakota Barley Show donates $1,000 to the Langdon Day Care Center Langdon church welcomes new pastor: United Lutheran Church recently installed a new pastor to lead its congregation. Pastor Jodi Myrvik was installed on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. 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.

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Langdon Eagles Club stuns nonprofits with big donations: Langdon Eagles Club Aerie 3454 gave back to the community in a big way by jump-starting the match dollar ac- count for two Cavalier County nonprof- it organizations that are participating in Giving Hearts Day on Feb. 10. Giv- ing Hearts Day is a 24-hour fundraiser that has more than 500 North Dako- ta and northwestern Minnesota non- profits that participate. The event was started in 2008; the group encourag- es people to donate $10 or more to unlock the match dollars of their favorite nonprofit organization. Eagles board members decided to give St. Alphonsus School $25,000 and give the Pembina Gorge Foundation $25,000 in the form of a giant check.

Recreating and completing the historic I-500 Snowmobile Challenge: Vintage John Deere snowmobile enthusiast duo, father and son Roger and Wyatt Kram, recreated the I-500 mile challenge ride in celebration of the 50th year anniversary of the release of John Deere snowmobiles. The ride began in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Jan. 24 and finished in Elk River, Minn., on Jan. 29, 2022.

Choice Bank distributes child care grant funding North Dakota’s long-serving attorney general dies unexpectedly: North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem died at age 68 on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 shortly after he was hospitalized for what his brother said was an inflamed ulcer. Stenehjem's spokeswoman Liz Brocker says he died about 6:20 p.m. Friday at a Bismarck hospital. Brocker said she could not provide additional details. Stenehjem’s brother, Allan, earlier reported that Stenehjem had been taken to a hospital Friday morning after a medical call to his home.

Nursing center helps employee after house fire: The Pemibiler Nursing Center in Wal- halla is helping out one of their CNAs after a tragedy occurred. Juanita Nordin, who has been work- ing at the nursing center for over six years, was putting in extra hours to help the center during its staffing shortage on the evening

of Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 when an electrical fire broke out at her home in Milton.The Osna- brock Fire Department responded to the fire. Juanita’s husband and their two children, ages 13 and 11, who were all home at the time, were able to escape the fire, but the home is considered a complete loss. The family’s horses were unharmed.

“Our office has recently implemented 'tip411'. Currently, there’s 1500 com- munities across the U.S. using this. We think it’s a good way to get information to offices in an anonymous form,” said Shane Gallagher, chief deputy.

The last ever District 8 Girls Basketball Tournament begins Feb. 11, 2022: For those who haven't heard, this is the last year for both the girls and boys District 8 basketball tournaments. Due to an impending basketball co-op with Rolla and Rolette which will start next season, this will leave only five teams left in District 8. This makes having a tournament where four out of five teams go to the regional look pretty silly. Next season there will be a Super Region 4 for our area; District 7 to the south will be done after this year as well. Now, remember - it's Region 4; this doesn't mean four regions in the state (which is the rumor that some are spreading) - there will still be eight regions overall. Region 2, where North Border and Cavalier play, has been doing a Super Region 2 for years now, and it seems to have worked out okay.

Munich Couple Inducted into Custom Harvesters Hall of Fame: Mike and Wendy Kraft of Kraft Harvesting in Munich, N.D. were inducted into the U.S. Custom Harvesters (US- CHI) Hall of Fame in January. USCHI hosted its 38th annual convention January 2729 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Texas.

Pembina State Museum Staff Brings the Rendezvous to life for North Border-Walhalla students FEB. 25 ISSUE Grizzlies place at State Wrestling: Sar- ‘North Dakota never quits’: Eva Robinah Nelson, Langdon, places in first son Realizes Jr. Iditarod Race Dream NDHSAA Girls Wrestling Tournament

The fight to reunite: N.D. couple works Langdon 4th grader highlighted in to evacuate family from Ukraine Governor’s speech: Maxum Mostad and his parents sat in the second row Lady Cards take fourth place at the at the Fargo Theatre to hear North Da- State B Tourney, finish season with kota Governor Burgum’s State of the 20-5 record: Freije, Henderson make State address on Feb. 16, 2022.

All-Tournament Team, Scherr named North Dakota Class B Coach of the While Governor Burgum covered Year many topics affecting North Dakotans, one of the themes of his speech COVID-19 case numbers trend downwas the continued growth of North ward Dakota. Burgum focused not just on agriculture and infrastructure, but Langdon’s Easter egg hunt to return also on the continued development of business- es and communities. Blizzard conditions lead to accidents Burgum encouraged North Dakotans on Hwy. 5 on Feb. 19 to have the courage and initiative to build towards a better future.

Skating Club presents “Wonka on Ice” March 14-15 “We cannot rely just on hope; we can’t just settle for the status quo,” Burgum Northern Lights Squirts Tourney winds said. He then used Maxum as an ex- down things at Dakota Spirit Arena; ample to follow. “Maxum Mostad. He Blades high school teams complete didn’t. He was 9 years old. He was seasons from Langdon. He was an avid skier at Frost Fire near Walhalla. His favorite MARCH 18 ISSUE thing was to be snowboarding. What Braaap! Snow Scramble brings dirt did he hear two years ago? Maxum bike race back to Pembina Gorge was concerned that Frost Fire may not be open for the season,” Burgum Jake’s Take on Sports: we have said. “So, he took matters into his own reached the end of nervous breakhands, opened a lemonade stand, down season held a bake sale – raised $3,000 to help ensure that Frost Fire could be MARCH 25 ISSUE open that year.”

The Langdon Eagles Club celebrates 50 years of serving and supporting Munich Bowling Alley: nearing 62 the community years strong The Creative Heart Warrior: new busiJake’s Take on Sports: The heart of ness with thriving pulse: The Creative Nervous Breakdown Season, er…tour- Heart Warrior’s motto is “Creating and nament time Fighting with Every Beat” and that is

exactly what a dynamic duo is doing MARCH 4 ISSUE with their small new business based Fire destroys Langdon home, benefit out of Walhalla. Rebecca and Robset: On Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 the ert Ripple are the creative team that Langdon Volunteer Fire Department, turned a night- mare situation for ReLangdon Ambulance Service, and the becca into a small, thriving business Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department - not only as a way to cope but also as were dispatched to a house fire on a way to fulfill a passion and purpose.

7th Street in Langdon. Chris Schnei- der lived in the home and lost every- BIO Girls program returns to Langdon, thing in the fire. Schneider’s employer, expands: Fargo-based nonprofit aims Lance Schill, has planned a commu- to increase self-esteem in adolescent girls

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Langdon to host state snowmobile ride Massage therapist relocates to Nekoma in previous minuteman silo: Sabrina Henderson is a professional massage therapist who, in August of 2021, relocated her practice to an old minuteman silo in Nekoma. Henderson grew up in Kansas City, Mo. where she graduated high school and obtained her associates degree from Heritage College, specializing in massage therapy, in 2008.

Local Prairie Rose 4-H member, Maggie Iverson, competed in the Hippology contest in Bismarck on Jan. 29, 2022.

Cavalier County Library receives grant: The North Dakota State Library awarded a grant to the Cavalier County Library in Langdon, which allowed the library to purchase $1,000 worth of new teen and adult graphic novels.

This book genre is like comic books in that they have a sequence of words and pictures that tell a story. They are written as fiction or non-fiction and there are even some graphic novels that are biographies.

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Cavalier County Jail closes, deputies transport inmates to Cavalier or Rolla Passion for animals leads to business success in Osnabrock: Alisha Voje is the owner and operator of Up North Kennels, LLC in Osnabrock.

Text Tip Program Launches in Cavalier County: The Cavalier County Sheriff’s office launched an anonymous way to in- form deputies of a crime.

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

Lady Cards win fifth straight District 8 Tournament crown: 25th Annual Tourney could be the last ever; Freije, Pankratz, Henderson make All-District 8 Team

nity benefit on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at At the Hop with a free will offering. A meal including BBQs, chips, and other sides will be served.

The drive for five! Lady Cards Win Fifth Straight Region 4 Basketball Crown: Freije makes All-Region 4 team; Cardinals head to Grand Forks for State B Tourney March 3-5