The Borderland Press, Friday, July 5, V3, N26

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U.S. House approves amendment to restore port of entry hours

By Nick Vorlage

Friday, July 5, 2024

Ag 365 to make a home in The Stables New owners share their plans for the space

By Hilary Nowatzki

dependent agents working with Pioneer Seed under the title of Ag 365, LLC. They focus on soybean, canola, corn, and sunflower seeds and are accompanied by Seed Sales Associate/ Crop Consultant Jace Ramberg with Ramberg Ag Services. They also have a business location in Rock Lake but must truck shipments back and forth, as they do not have storage space in their current rental location.

The United States House last week approved an amendment to the 2025 fiscal year Homeland Security Appropriations bill which, if passed, would return numerous ports of entry between the United States and Canada back to prepandemic hours. Those locations include the Maida, Neche, and Walhalla ports of entry.

“While CBP [Canadian Border Patrol] has returned extended hours for some of the ports, others have been forgotten,” said Congressman Kelly Armstrong.

The amendment was forwarded by Armstrong, who spoke before the House last week.The bill was also cosponsored by representatives from New York, Idaho, and District 7 Representative Michelle Mischbach.

“Our constituents heavily rely on them for tourism, church, trade, travel, healthcare, tribal connections and more,” Armstrong testified, “Since these hours remain shortened, we have heard from countless constituents about how they no longer can do many of the activities that I just mentioned.”

Armstrong also made specific mention of how the shortened border hours have impacted life for residents in northeast North Dakota.

“Take Ms. Rebecca Davis from Walhalla, N.D. - during our northern border hearing at the House Judiciary Committee hosted in Grand Forks, she mentioned that what should be a quick trip takes several hours,” he stated.

“She highlighted that our small towns - and when I say small towns, I mean really small towns - often get wrapped in the red tape of legal commerce on the border at the same time when we allow the open flow of illegal commerce on the southern border.”

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Hovi and Brock Mitchell.

After years upon years of vacancy, a former iconic restaurant in Langdon, the building once called “The Stables”, has found its new owners. They have big plans for the space - to use it to expand their seed business.

Hovi and Brock Mitchell have been operating Ag 365 for the past two years out of the old Republican newspaper building on Main Street. They are in-

figure out if it's something that would work with the bin site and if we're able to reconstruct the building for our needs.”

The couple said they were looking for something with a little more acreage on site and had toured numerous

About a year ago, the Mitchells said they considered the former Stables building, but it was only being sold as sections, as the property was at one point converted to individual apartments inside. However, their luck would take a turn.

“I didn't realize that last fall, they listed the whole thing just to be sold. I thought it was still individual apartment by apartment,” said Brock. “So we got wind of that around April and asked about it, went and viewed it, started going through the process to

Brock Mitchell with his youngest son, Cruz, were busy tearing out insulation on July 2.

Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

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WEEKEND FUNDRAISER TURNS INTO MONTH LONG Armstrong also emphasized just how drastically both land encounters and drug THRIFT STOP IN WALHALLA smuggling have increased over the past three years, stating that in January of 2021 there were only 997 northern land border encounters. In contrast, by January 2024, the CBP reported 15,800 encounters. He blames this on the Biden administration’s policies.

“Our border patrol agents at the northern border have had to revert resources and personnel to the southwest border. Because of that, the northern border is now suffering, and while we wholly support CBP and its efforts, we must ensure that the full staffing and scheduling are enforced so that we can be fully prepared to secure our northern border,” he stated.

According to Armstrong, expanding these hours will allow more staffing to apprehend and seize any illegal activity or attempts to cross the border, while simultaneously enhancing commerce and the wellbeing of Americans at the northern border.

If the amendment is approved as written, it would return stateside ports of entry back to pre-pandemic hours of operation, as well as prevent them from being shortened in the future. It now heads to the U.S. Senate.

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By Rebecca Davis

For the month of June, the Bartlett Resler Legion Post turned into a thrift store for Walhalla, N.D., with proceeds benefiting the rebuilding of Walhalla's city pool located in Riverside Park..

What was intended to be just a one weekend event brought out an overwhelming amount of support and donations in cash and items, leaving the fundraising committee no choice but to keep the excitement going all month long. The fundraiser was open for 12 days and concluded with the City-Wide Rummage Sale Saturday, June 29.

donated and advertised through the Walhalla Swimming Pool Facebook page.

Shoppers came from other local towns and even from Canada!

The rummage sale certainly stirred up chatter around town; items could be donated up until the last week of the sale. Community members could be seen regularly checking the deals and heard saying, “I’ve got to go see what they put out today.”

Overall, the rummage sale raised $12,974.23. A free-will lemonade stand and bake sale hosted by Ryatt and Rayza Thornberg raised an additional $647.00 for the pool, bringing the total of funds raised to $13,621.23. The total needed to rebuild the pool is approximately $3 million.

There is an account set up at Choice Bank-Walhalla and KodaBank where additional monetary donations can be dropped off.

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“We really need a place to have a The next step in the rebuilding process thrift store again,” several shop- is demolition of the old pool; at press Most items were a free-will donation time, no bids had been received. with very few items having a listed pers could also be heard saying.

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The passion for the pool is obvious.

Campers, new and returning, have said they are looking forward to the pool being rebuilt as it is a huge draw for the Walhalla community.

price; two Orange County Chopper bicycles were listed as a silent auction.

All items were donated by the community and the surrounding areas. Larger items, including an air hockey table and bedroom furniture, were even

Items donated that did not sell at the rummage sale will be donated to the Neche Park Board for their garage and bake sale to raise funds for their new four season park building.

2024 Langdon Area School District Foundation Golf Tournament

2024 Tournament Champions.

(L-R) Justin Overby, Brandon Downs (Club President), Zack Schaefer.

First in Second Flight winners.

First in Third Flight winners.

Most Fun Group winners.

For full tournament results please visit page A5

IN THIS ISSUE >>> News: Wandermore publisher wanders to several local towns, Pg. A2

Ag: Langdon Research Extension Center to host annual field day, Pg. A3

Community: The 2024 Karen NedryDearinger award recipient has been announced, Pg. A5

Friday, July 5, 2024 - Page A2

Wandermore wanders to town

By Hilary Nowatzki

News

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Cavalier Thrift Photos courtesy of Wandermore Publishing.

Store settles into new location

The Cavalier Thrift Store is settled into their new location and has had a busy spring. The move to the new location would not have been possible without the MANY individual volunteers, school groups, church groups, and thrift store workers.

They have had lots of shoppers and donations from all over the area.

Because of this, they were able to make donations to the following organizations in June.

Andvari Cemetery Bathgate Cemetery Bruce Cemetery Cavalier Cemetery Crystal Cemetery Hallson Cemetery Mountain Cemetery Oak Lawn Cemetery Park Center Cemetery Peters Cemetery St. Helen’s Cemetery St. John's Cemetery St. Patrick's Cemetery Thingvalla Cemetery Vidalin Cemetery Walhalla Hillside Cemetery Cavalier Motorcycle Ride-in Cavalier Police Dept.

Cavalier School Art Dept.

Cavalier School Library Growing Hope in Pembina County Honor Flight of N.D./M.N. Borg Activities Dept.

Pembilier Nursing Center Activities Dept.

Wedgewood Manor Activities Dept.

Off the Charts Pembina Co. Fair Kid’s Day Pembina County Memorial Foundation Quilts of Valor Salvation Army Walhalla Swimming Pool

On last week’s Community Focus, a Simmons Multimedia weekly news and public affairs program, Jess Tull spoke with Seth Varner, CEO of Wandermore Publishing, about his recent project.

Varner explained his project.

tion signs and just weird things that catch the eye of a 10-year-old. And so we went to like, 20 or 30 towns or so. And I remember at that time I had asked my dad, like, hey, you should take me to every town in Nebraska. And you kind of laugh, because, you know, no parent is going to take their kid to 500 plus towns, but it always kind of stayed in the back of my mind.”

“So Wandermore is a little book company that I run. I'm the only member of it that goes out and visits every incorporated town in a state to document their history and promote small town tourism. The whole idea behind my company is just basically to show that the Midwest is a lot more than a bunch of flyover states and that there's something to do in every little town throughout the Midwest, and that you just got to go out and find it. So I personally go to every single town, and I try local foods and tour museums and talk with people, and along the way, I take pictures of every single business, church, school, park, etc, that I possibly can along the way to document history for future generations to enjoy.”

After Covid hit and Varner went home from college, he found a scrapbook he had made as a child. This sent him down memory lane, reminiscing on his trip with his father. He decided to carry out the project for himself and visit every incorporated town in Nebraska.

So far Varner has published four books. The first one was about Nebraska, his home state, and was published in 2020. In 2021 he covered South Dakota; in 2022 he covered Kansas. North Dakota will be his fifth book.

Over the last few months, Varner has been traveling all around North Dakota and made stops in Langdon, Walhalla, Pembina, Neche, Calvin, Wales, and Hannah over the last few weeks. He told Jess that he expected North Dakota to be much like Nebraska - flat with rolling fields of crops. Instead, he was surprised by the beauty in N.D.

Varner said he drew inspiration from a trip he took with his father when he was only 10 years old.

“My dad was working on this genealogy project where he was going around taking pictures of different churches and gravestones and cemeteries and things that just relate to our family history. And he let me tag along as a 10 year old, and I had one of those little, like disposable Walmart cameras, and I only got 27 pictures on that camera, so I had to make sure I took pictures of things that really interested me. And at that time that was like, water towers and popula-

“After the success of that, after sharing it on Facebook and it blowing up, people wanted me to write a book about it and after that doing well, I decided to try the same thing in Iowa, which also took off, and people just loved to see the pictures and see what I found for history. And from there on, I founded Wandermore Publishing, and now I get to do this full-time.”

“I had never been to the state until a couple months ago, but seeing that natural beauty, like the river winding through and stuff, it was just gorgeous. And so as far as northeast North Dakota goes, I have decided that it is the most beautiful portion of the state, in my opinion.”

To listen to the full Focus click on the ‘Focus’ link at www.myborderlandpress. com

Pembina City-Wide Rummage Sale

The long wait for the return of the Pembina City-Wide Rummage sale has ended with confirmation of the sale happening on the weekend of July 20, 2024, at various homes in Pembina, N.D. The event is organized by Pembina resident Mary Lou Swiscoski who stated, “I was inspired by the fabulous way Cavalier did their city-wide rummage sale and coordinated it with a special clean up day after the event.”

Pembina residents have the freedom to set up and sell any day or multiple days throughout the weekend of July 20. The fee is $10 to be included on the rummage map and listed in the paper.

Call or text Mary Lou at 703-581-2094 or

by Facebook Messenger to be added to the list by 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10.

The Cavalier Thrift Store is now located in the former Terry’s True Value building across the street from their former location. The store is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Donations can only be accepted during business hours. Any donations left outside will be disposed of due to insects or rodents.

If you plan to bring in a large donation, please call ahead to make sure that there is room. The phone number is 265-3776.

The thrift store will be closed on July 4, 5, and 6 so that our volunteers can spend time with their families.

Langdon man petitions to “free the chickens”

By The Borderland Press staff

Recently, Russell Hiltner of Langdon approached Langdon City Council in efforts to change a longtime city ordinance that bans chickens within city limits. “[I’m asking] to amend the ordinance 9.2.1.1, which would allow up to six chickens. Chickens means a female chicken or hen, and no person shall maintain a chicken coop or chicken run unless granted a permit by the city auditor,” Hiltner stated at the meeting.

At the city council meeting, Darin Kaercher, expressed his empathy, but the city council ultimately decided against looking into changing the ordinance due to sanitation and citing that chickens draw pests.

“I sympathize. I can see Russell’s point, but I think it would be a huge headache for the city. One neighbor's calling on the other neighbor. I just think it just opens up a whole can of worms that we don't want to get into.

It could be done in a nice fashion, but I think it would just be too much for the city - too many phone calls and too much for us to take on,” stated Kaercher.

Agriculture

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NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Field Day set for July 8 NDSU Extension

Field day at North Dakota State University’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center is set for July 8.

N.D. soybean acres increase, corn acres decline – In North Dakota, the planted acreage for soybeans is forecast at 6.8 million acres. That’s up 10 percent from last year. Spring wheat planting is up one percent at 5.6 million acres. Corn acreage declined six percent from a year ago in North Dakota, totaling 3.8 million. Canola acres are record high of just over 2 million acres. That’s up six percent from 2023. Barley acres are record low in N.D., down 48 percent from a year ago at 360,000 acres. Dry edible beans planted acreage is estimated at 650,000 acres, up 23 percent from last year.

Vilsack: Farm bill needs a practical POV – The farm bill seems to be in limbo. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said everyone wants to get the legislation wrapped up, but that won’t happen until everyone involved adopts a practical point of view. “I think what we saw from the House Agriculture Committee is more of a political point of view.” The House Republican bill limits future increases to the so-called Thrifty Food Plan, which calculates the amount of money SNAP recipients receive. Vilsack said that plan takes resources away from families in need and transfers a portion of the funding to increase farm reference prices that benefit only 22 out of the 100 commodities grown in the U.S. “The top ten percent of those receiving the benefits receive 60 per-

cent of the benefit; it creates a serious issue in terms of the fairness and equity of what we’re talking about.”

SCOTUS ruling praised by N.D. lawmakers – The Supreme Court’s Chevron decision cuts back the federal government’s regulatory authority.

This overturns a precedent that has been in place for 40 years. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is pleased with this ruling. “This decision by the Supreme Court is a major win for us.

We are an ag powerhouse for this country,” said Hoeven. “We’re an agriculture and energy powerhouse, and this is going to help us reduce that regulatory burden on our farmers, our energy producers and many others as well. This is a big win all the way around.” North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer agreed, saying he was grateful for the decision but not surprised.

Cramer called the Chevron deference doctrine “misguided.”

BND President/CEO to retire – Bank of North Dakota President and CEO Todd Steinwand’s retirement takes effect Tuesday. Steinwand has been with the Bank of North Dakota since 2015 and was promoted to his current role in 2021. The North Dakota Industrial Commission appointed BND Chief Financial Officer Rob Pfenning as the interim president and CEO during the search for a permanent successor.

Free training set for beginning and current organic row crops farmers NDSU Extension

NDSU research scientists and Extension specialists will share insights and best practices based on the latest range science and grazing management research. The event begins at 10 a.m. and includes two tours, lunch and a groundbreaking celebration for a new livestock facility.

The morning tour will feature grazing management and conservation, including new research that assesses

the impacts of season and frequency of prescribed fire on plant communities. The afternoon tour will showcase precision agriculture grazing, strategies to enhance hay production, and research on bull development.

“Our objective is that participants will leave with practical solutions to improve their grazing practices for a healthy and productive rangeland,” said Kevin Sedivec, the center’s director.

This year, the center also will celebrate the groundbreaking of a new

livestock facility that will replace dated facilities and allow researchers to conduct more impactful research for this region of the state. The groundbreaking ceremony begins at 1 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public and includes lunch at noon. The lunch will feature German Russian favorites including fleischkiegla, cheese buttons, potato salad and kuchen.

For more information, visit ndsu.ag/ cgrec-field-day or contact Lacey Kreft at 701-424-3606 or lacey.kreft@ ndsu.edu.

Participants will experience the latest range and grazing research at the NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Field Day. (NDSU photo)

Langdon Research Extension Center to host annual field day on July 18 NDSU Extension North Dakota State University’s Langdon Research Extension Center, in cooperation with the Northern Canola Growers Association (NCGA), will host its annual field day on July 18.

“Local growers will receive the most up-to-date information regarding the challenges faced by farmers in northeastern North Dakota,” said Randy Mehlhoff, the center’s director.

The field day begins at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts. The field tours will depart at 8:45 a.m.

LREC field day topics and speakers are:

•Pea and canola production in northeast North Dakota - Bryan Hanson, research agronomist •Insect update on all crops including canola - Anitha Chirumamilla, Extension cropping systems specialist •Canola disease management update - Venkat Chapara, research plant pathologist •Soil salinity and sodicity thresholds of annual crops - Naeem Kalwar, Extension soil health specialist •Carbon credits for farmers: “Will this affect me?” - Dave Ripplinger, associate professor and Extension bioproducts/bioenergy specialist •NDSU hard red spring wheat breeding update: New superior varieties for

our region - Andrew Green, associate professor and hard red spring wheat breeder •NDSU woody plants breeding program update - Todd West, professor and woody plants breeder •Herbicide symptomology - Joe Ikley, assistant professor and Extension weed specialist •Prevent plant acres - Cavalier County Farm Service Agency (FSA) •A noon lunch sponsored by the NCGA will follow the tour.

The Langdon Research Extension Center is located at 9280 107th Ave NE, Langdon, N.D. For more information, visit ndsu.ag/lrec-field-day.

The Organic Roadshow training gives row crop farmers the opportunity to learn from experts on the topic of organic row crop production. (National Center for Appropriate Technology photo)

Beginning and current farmers interested in transitioning to certified organic production of grains, oilseeds or pulses are the target audience for a two-day training presented by North Dakota State University Extension, North Dakota Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE), and the National Center for Appropriate Technology.

The organic academy roadshow training is set for July 15 and 16 at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. The start time on Monday is 9 a.m.

"Organic fruit and vegetable production often receives a lot of attention," said Jeff Gale, NDSU Extension agent and North Dakota SARE co-coordinator. "This training is unique because it focuses on medium- to large-scale row crop production."

During the workshop, expert speakers and experienced farmers from the

Northern Great Plains region will cover a range of topics, including: •Developing an organic system plan.

•Economics and markets for organic products.

•Considerations when transitioning an operation.

•Working with an organic consultant.

Participants will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share ideas with seasoned organic farmers and ranchers, including Nate Powell-Palm, Doug Crabtree and Margaret Scoles.

There is no fee for the program, but registration is required. Register online at ndsu.ag/organic-academy.

Additional questions can be directed to the co-coordinators of North Dakota SARE: Gale, Lindy Berg and Karl Hoppe at 701-652-2581 or jeff.gale@ ndsu.edu, lindy.berg@ndsu.edu or karl.hoppe@ndsu.edu.

Pea and canola production, canola disease management and carbon credits for farmers are a few of the featured topics at the LREC annual field day on July 18. (NDSU photo)

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher

Bob and I took all of our North Dakota grandsons to the lake last

week, every one of them! Well, that’s two. We arrived at our place on Red Willow Lake about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday; fishing began at 1:31 p.m.

burned ones, there were a few! We eventually got cold and headed indoors to watch a movie - a lake favorite, Jaws!

The two boys fished off our dock for hours, with the oldest, Prestyn, catching a very nice sized Northern.

I raced for the net to help him out and my phone, so I could take pictures!

Ender had his best luck with scooping blue gills out of the lake with a net.

They both were equally excited. We ended the evening in our sweatshirts roasting marshmallows at the campfire. The fish were happy to enjoy the

Sunday morning began with caramel rolls and more fishing…lots and lots of fishing. The day was bright and calm; we appreciated that so much after enduring a rainy week in Langdon. We convinced them to set their rods down long enough for a cruise on the lake.

We took turns discussing which cabins we liked best and which ones we want to live in someday!

Then, back to the dock for, well, you know, and some lunch. I enjoyed some sun; Bob enjoyed the shade.

With no end in sight on fishing, we both took advantage of the chaise lounges and enjoyed a couple hours of relaxing and being bums. Eventually, though, the boys wore down, and it was time to clean up and head back home, which is always the least favorite part of the weekend. All in all, it was a fun and successful time at our home away from home!

As I write this. I’m not sure what the long Independence Day weekend will

bring. I mean, I’d like to say it’s going to be a loooong weekend at the lake, but this forecast…..argh! At least a day or two off of work for sure! My weekend tip… just because you have the freedom to enter a hot dog eating contest doesn’t mean you have to!

Enjoy the holiday; thanks for reading!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor change that Luna, my best friend, a great pyrenees mix I found at a shelter in Tennessee seven years ago, has not been herself. She misses the other human and other dog that used to live with us. I’m spending more time in the office nowadays, too, and she’s used to having a human that worked from home every single day all day but isn’t there anymore. She’s lonely. To be honest, so am I, but we are taking this changing season in stride as best we can.

Accepting the fact that life will not always go as planned is just a part of, well, life.

Monday, July 1 should have been a special day for me, but it wasn’t.

However, I found a way to make it special anyways. Luna and I live alone now with the exception of a roommate. I’ve noticed since the

I take a midday break on Mondays and Tuesdays. When I left the office around 4 p.m. on Monday, I checked Facebook really quickly, and at the top of my feed was a beautiful German shepard. Her name was Shadow, but what really stuck out to me was her age. She’s 13. I’ve been on the lookout for a mellow, chill companion for Luna, and I thought at that age,

Shadow would be perfect. I messaged Lauren immediately - “When can Luna and I meet Shadow?!” Turns out, Lauren was free that evening while I was on break, so I left the office, loaded Luna, and made the drive to Park River.

As soon as Luna saw Shadow, her tail went straight up and started wagging!

If you’ve met Luna, you’ll know she doesn’t get excited over much, so the tail wag was the green light for me.

Shadow came home with me within three hours of seeing Lauren’s post.

Shadow’s previous owner passed away seven months ago. She’s been to a few homes between now and then, and the poor thing is terrified of everything. I would be, too, if I spent my entire life with the same person in the same place for 13 dog years, just to have everything ripped away without understanding, and then be shuf-

fled around to other different places, never sure if she would stay or not.

I can tell it’s going to take a bit for her to warm up to me. Right now she spends most of her time pacing the house if she isn’t napping. Once she realizes that my house is a pretty chill, cozy, and safe place, I’m sure her anxiety will settle enough for her to think about warming up to me.

Apparently my house has turned into

a doggie retirement home, and I’m just fine with that. I hope these two have the most beautiful golden years ahead of them with me.

As always, thanks for reading, and have a wonderful week!

Hilary Nowatski Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

Bob’s junk drawer 100s (if not 1,000s) of miles together through the years in all sorts of weather while pursuing our race training, but I’ll leave the perils of running in Cavalier County for another day. This week’s column isn’t about running so much as it is about what you find and come across in the process of running. Without further ado, let’s take a look in my junk drawer.

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia Like my friend, Sara, who is usually right above me but is on vacation this week, I, too, am a runner.. Before Covid, I ran marathons. At one point I was averaging five or sometimes six marathons a year, often logging nearly 50 miles a week in training. Training runs might be 20 plus mile loops that would lead me on gravel roads out in the country.

The driving force behind my madness is a friend to many, Langdon’s Bob Tapson. Bob and I have logged

Photo 1 is a binder which, for those who don’t know, is used along with chains to secure heavy loads being transported on a flatbed trailer. I found this in the middle of Highway 5 a mile or so west of Gene Kruk’s place. Yes, I carried my treasure home as I ran, which made for a great upper body workout that day.

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Photo 2 is an honest to goodness Swiss army knife found on the gravel road east of the Langdon Country Club close to an old dump. I bet someone was sick when they realized they lost it.

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gee that I’m guessing you might use on livestock. We found it on a cupboard shelf in the washer/dryer room when we moved in. Why did the previous owners leave this behind? Maybe the owners before them left it, and it’s just being passed along.

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Photo 5 is a picture of chicken eyeglasses. Ever see a chicken wearing eyeglasses? Charlie Rohde is a learned expert on this subject. According to an article he provided me, the rose-colored lenses were thought to keep the bird from recognizing blood on other chickens which would

Photo 3 is a variety of hand tools and odds and ends that I’ve picked up

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while running in and around Langdon and at Red Willow where our family’s summer cabin is located. Since this week’s piece is about what’s in my junk drawer, take a look at Photo 4.

This is a picture of something that came with our house. It’s obviously some scary hypodermic needle thin-

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increase the tendency for pecking.

Of course, no chicken is just going to walk around the farm yard wearing eye glasses willingly, so farmers would drive a pin through the nose of the chicken to hold the glasses in place. Nice.

Speaking of chickens, before I met Diane, I dated a girl whose mother worked at a chicken hatchery. Her official title was ‘chicken sexer.’ Her work involved little tiny tools, a magnifying glass, squeezing things and wearing rubber gloves. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination.

Community

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Pembilier Nursing Center: 2024 Karen Nedry-Dearinger award recipient announced

By Heather Duerre, Life Enrichment Director

in the nomination. The judges came together and deliberated for over an hour before handing me a sealed envelope that held the name of the winner.

The winner of the Karen Nedry-Dearinger Award for 2024 is Tania McKay! Tania is one of our valued nurses but has worked in a variety of departments at PNC spanning 28 years.

Here are some highlights from the nominations that Tania received:

Hello from your friends at PNC! On Tuesday, June 25, we announced the winner of the 2024 Karen-Nedry Dearinger Award. This award was created to recognize a current employee that embodies Karen’s legacy of compassion, dedication, and selflessness to residents and their coworkers.

Their unwavering commitment to excellence serves as a beacon of light within our community. This year we had 12 people that were nominated for this prestigious award. The nominees were: Diana Anderson, Nancy Belanus, Kelsey Buechler, Terri Calvillo, Heather Duerre, Lora Eppler, Sharon Kalis, Tania McKay, Jessica Reidhammer, Chelsea Roberts, Donna Thom, and Tanner Werven.

There were numerous worthy nominations for this year’s award, and PNC is so grateful to have such amazing employees to ensure that our residents and staff are well cared for. Unfortunately, only one recipient could be selected. So, we asked Laurie Longtin, Corliss Longtin, and Joan Chaput to take on the difficult task of selecting our winner. Each judge was given every single nomination that was submitted with the name of the nominator taken out. This was to ensure that the judges weren’t persuaded by who nominated each person and could legitimately choose a worthy recipient based solely on what was written

“Tania’s main objective every day is always apparent - making sure the residents are getting cared for as if they are all her own grandparents.

She isn’t just a skilled nurse but one of the most caring ones as well.”

“Tania’s light shines bright. Her interaction with residents is endearing with her comical chatter and contagious laughter. She cares for each resident as if they were family and is very knowledgeable in her work. She always works with a kind, happy, and professional demeanor.”

“Tania is the type of nurse you want taking care of your mom or dad. This is not just a job for Tania, this is her life and her passion, and when she is not here, she is always out there in public representing and supporting PNC. When Tania is the charge nurse and staff see her walk in, they know we are going to have a good day. She makes every day brighter for all departments and residents!”

First Flight – Second Place with a score of 62 Gage Goodman, Jake Sanders, Carter Tetrault, Keaton Ullyott Second Flight – First Place Charles Jordan, Pete Keaveny, Randy Hill, Scott Stewart with a score of 66 Second Flight – Second Place Lucas Mikkelsen, Kade Pengilly, Jessie Lien, Jared Thomas with a score of 66 Third Flight – First Place Jennifer Romfo, Jayden Romfo, Lisa Krile, Paige Meyer with a score of 74 Third Flight – Most Fun Group – Highest Score Jayla Askvig, Kaila Rollness, Jennifer Busse, Jessica Pengilly with a score of 85

Reading the nominations that were submitted confirms that our world is in much better shape than the picture that is sometimes painted for us. We look forward to continuing to honor Karen Nedry-Dearinger and celebrating one of our fantastic employees with this award again in 2025. However, in the meantime, we will spend the rest of 2024 celebrating Tania for bringing so much to the lives of so many here at PNC!

As the recipient of this prestigious award, Tania received over $1000 worth of cash and prizes! We are incredibly grateful to the businesses in our community that donated towards the gift basket. Thank you to: The

SPECIAL EVENT WINNERS Longest Drive Women on Hole #4 – Jayden Romfo Longest Drive Men on Hole #4 – Zack Schaefer Longest Putt on Hole #7 – Jake Sanders Closest to the Pin on Hole #2 – Jake Sanders 50-50 Winners – 40 Foot Circle on Hole #2 Josh Krivarchka, Whitney Bachman, Scott Stewart, Kade Pengilly, Lucas Mikkelsen, Kelsey Sullivan, Thomas Vesterso, Daren Bachman, Jake Sanders MAJOR DOOR PRIZE WINNERS 27 Inch Solo Stove – Marty Pengilly Lenovo Laptop – Kaila Rollness Cooler (Donated by Schroeder Furniture) – Kyle Rollness Heated Blanket – Kami Roy Cardinal Rock (Donated by Langdon Building Center) – Chris Kruk

Walhalla Public Library News

By Tammy Olson, Director

We had a wonderful month full of adventure with the kids. This week the Walhalla Firemen brought their trucks to the library. The kids loved it!!

Between the sirens and the water they had so much fun. The firemen read ‘Firefighters to the Rescue’ to the kids before they had lunch. Then they ventured outside with the firefighters.

Thank you to Jeff Sims and Chris Jackson for being so entertaining. We also held our drawing for the two winners of the bikes which the Walhalla Building Center donated.

The winners were Briggs Buechler and Aubrey Bailey, and congratulations to them both on winning. Thank you to the Walhalla Building Center for such a generous donation. I also wanted to thank everyone who attended, helped, hosted, and donated to our Summer Reading Program. It was a huge success!!!

We had 61 patrons come through our door this week.

Our featured author this week is Lisa Gardner. She is a New York Times bestselling author.

The book is ‘One Step Too Far.’ “Timothy O'Day knew the woods. Yet, when he disappeared on the first night of a bachelor party camping trip with his best friends in the world, he didn't leave a trace. What he did leave were two heartbroken parents, a crew of guilt-ridden groomsmen, and a pile of clues that didn't add up.

“If I could clone Tania, I would 100 times over. She makes the staff feel valued and appreciated while working alongside them, and she takes care of the residents like they are her own family. Tania is undoubtedly a ‘beacon’ of light to all who know her.”

2024 Langdon Area School District Foundation Golf Tournament results First Flight – Champions with a score of 61 Brandon Downs, Ryan Howatt, Zack Schaefer, Justin Overby

Cure, CB Grocery, Blissful Escape, Walhalla Co-Op, Forestwood Inn and C Store, KodaBank, Choice Financial Bank, Blu Soul Design/Crooked Halo Coffee Shop and Bakery, Nature’s Best, The Beauty Shop, Jackson’s Bar, NuCara Pharmacy, Walhalla Country Club, New Beginnings Salon/Mimi’s Boutique, Northdale Oil, Soeby Ford, and Waters Family Restaurant. A special thank you to One Majestic Place that graciously donated a one-night stay at their cabin worth over $200!

In a world where we are often inundated with negative news, we are happy to share a story of the good we see in so many here at PNC.

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The winner of the Karen Nedry-Dearinger Award for 2024 is Tania McKay, who has served as a valued nurse working in a variety of departments spanning 28 years.

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Your mental health matters!

Take the 3-minute Mental Health Check-in assessment, a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service brought to you by Cavalier County Health District, at cavaliercounty.crediblemind. com/assessments by July 13, and be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

Frankie Elkin doesn't know the woods, but she knows how to find people.

When she reads that Timothy's father is organizing one last search, she heads to Wyoming. Despite the rescues team's reluctance, she joins them. As they hike into the mountains, it becomes clear that there's something dangerous at work in the woods...or someone who is willing to do anything to stop them from going any further.

Running out of time and up against the worst man and nature have to of-

fer, Frankie and the search party will discover what evil awaits those who go one step too far....”

Community

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The Borderland Press

Heritage and happenings - Fun at the fair!

By Kari Phillips

to the Board of County Commissioners who sold the land and all property with the proceeds going to the Cavalier County General Fund.

I recently spent a rainy afternoon watching old reruns of “Little House on The Prairie” – one of my favorite tv shows from my childhood! I am also a huge fan of the books and can proudly say that I have driven the “Laura Ingalls Wilder Trail” visiting historical sites in Walnut Grove, Mankato, and Sleepy Eye. Yes, I’m a little obsessed.

Anyways, on this rainy afternoon, the episode was called “Meet Me at the Fair”, and as I watched, I got to wondering about our own county fair history, so I took another deep dive into old Cavalier County newspapers to see what I could find.

The Cavalier County Fair Association was founded in 1908. They were authorized to sell $10 memberships used to purchase the property of the Langdon Driving Association, which owned 20 acres of land with a racetrack and grandstand. The first Cavalier County Fair was held Aug. 3-5, 1909. At one time, the Cavalier County Fair had a grandstand that could seat 4000 spectators, which at the time was the largest grandstand in North Dakota! It was built in 1940 and was part of the $75,000 worth of improvements completed from 1937-1940 with the aid of WPA funds. Attractions were many, and a few that grabbed my attention were harness races, car races, Charlie Ramage’s “Loopthe-Loop,” and public weddings. I’ve never considered a wedding to be a public attraction at the fair, but I imagine after the “I-do’s”, there was plenty to do and eat afterwards! In 1963 the fair was dissolved by its board of directors. The property, records, and all money matters were turned over

This didn’t mark the end of the fair spirit! In 1915 there was also the Mid-Winter Fair that was geared to the needs of farmers and farm wives.

This fair was based on crops, livestock, sewing, cooking, butter-making, meat curing, grain samples, and usually had professional speakers to engage interest. These fairs were held at the old Opera House in Langdon. There were reports of chickens being penned under the stage, which at the time had a dirt floor, and livestock exhibits were housed at the

fairgrounds, livery stables, or at private barns. Because of the winter weather, visitors and exhibits arrived by train from other parts of the county. The last Mid-Winter Fair was held Feb. 24-26, 1925. The Opera House was remodeled by the Masonic Holding Corporation, and for some time after, there were no facilities in Langdon large enough to accommodate fairs.

The concept of a Mid-Winter Fair was entertained again in 1938 when the Experimental Station superintendent spearheaded the formation of the Durum Show. Both the Durum Show and later the Barley Show at Osnabrock were patterned after the Mid-Winter Fair format.

Children had a coloring area to enjoy while their parents perused the homemade goods at the craft fair.

Leaping forward to June 22, 2024, there was a craft fair held at the American Legion in Langdon as a fundraiser for the building of a veteran memorial in the Langdon City Park.

I couldn’t help but feel an old-timey vibe as the theme of the craft fair was “YOU make it, bake it, grow it, or raise it.” There were 14 vendors - some local and some from as far as Bismarck.

They were all skilled in different crafts ranging from sewing, leather crafting, baking, soap making, and knitting.

Many of these craft niches are considered “dying arts,” as more and more people don’t bake from scratch or even know how to sew or knit anymore. It was great to see the handiwork of so many crafters in one place!

With modern times comes new crafting mediums, and one of the newer exciting things to see was the 3D printing booth of the Creative Heart Warrior, which demonstrates how technology influences our creative outlets.

It would be awesome to bring back a Cavalier County fair or festival and tie it in somehow with our farmers market and 4-H contests. We still have a lot to offer here in Cavalier County!!

Looking across the Rendezvous Region, we still keep the county fairs alive in other areas. Pembina County will have its county fair from July 9-14 this year. The Pembina County Fair is the longest running fair in N.D. history! Walsh County will have their 109th County Fair Oct. 16-19 this year as well. It would be awesome to get Cavalier County in the mix again and maybe have Music Fest become more of a county fair with music attractions – or maybe I should just quit watching Little House on the Prairie.

Kari Phillips is the Community Development Coordinator for Cavalier County JDA and can be reached at karip@utma.com or at 701-2563475.

Application for maternal and child health block grant funds available for public comment BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has completed the state's application for the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant funds that support preventive and primary care health services for women and children for the federal fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2024, and ending Sept.

30, 2025. HHS is inviting public comment on the application now through July 12.

North Dakota’s application describes the state’s plan to provide: •Preventive and primary care services for pregnant women, mothers, infants to age one, older children and adolescents, and •Family-centered, community-based, coordinated care and development of community-based systems of services for children with special health

care needs and their families.

HHS led a statewide needs assessment designed to identify service gaps and barriers and to determine important needs in N.D.’s maternal and child population. Through that process, the following five goals based on national performance measures were identified as priorities: •Increase the percentage of women who have an annual preventive health visit •Increase the percentage of infants who are breastfed and who are breastfed exclusively through six months •Increase the percentage of children and adolescents who are physically active •Increase the percentage of adolescents who have a preventive health and wellness visit •Increase the percentage of adolescents with and without special health

care needs who have received the services needed to transition to adult health care

Implement all N.D. state mandates delegated to the HHS Title V maternal and child health programs.

In addition to these five federal performance measures, the Title V Maternal and Child Health staff also monitors N.D.’s progress on three state priority measures and various health indicators.

Public comment To view the draft application, visit www.hhs.nd.gov/north-dakota-mchwork-plans. Copies will also be provided upon request.

Goals for these state priorities include: Reduce annual motor vehicle crash fatalities to fewer than 75 by 2025.

Support workforce development for state Title V program leaders and staff to meet current public health maternal child health policy and programmatic requirements around health transformation, including ongoing transformation of the Title V block grant.

Individuals can provide public comment by July 12, 2024, by email to krhruby@nd.gov, by phone to (701) 328-4854, 711 (TTY) or by mail to North Dakota Health and Human Services - Public Health Division, Attn: Kimberly Hruby, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 325, Bismarck, N.D., 58505-0250.

The Borderland Press

Community

A Saint’s Shoutout: Summer reflections

Preserving the finest

By Carrie Hope

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

I am deeply committed to showing them how much they are appreciated and recognizing the significant impact they have on our students' lives. It is my goal to cheer them on, support them, and remind them daily of the difference they make. Education is multifaceted, and both our students and staff need positivity, encouragement, and a strong sense of community.

As summer rapidly flies by, I find myself grabbing every moment to grow and reflect on my role as principal of St. Alphonsus School. While juggling various tasks, I've turned to audiobooks to guide and inspire me. One book that has captured my attention is "Lead Like a Pirate." This book challenges leaders to explore their passions, and it prompted me to consider what drives me in my position.

Audible has become my steadfast companion, allowing me to absorb wisdom and knowledge while staying active. If I were to sit down and read, I'd likely fall asleep, but listening keeps me engaged and motivated. In "Lead Like a Pirate," a poignant question is posed: "What is your passion that keeps you in the position you are in?" For me, the answer is twofold.

First and foremost, my passion lies in providing every student with a well-rounded education and ensuring they thoroughly enjoy their school experience. Watching our students grow, learn, and flourish is the greatest reward. Their curiosity and enthusiasm are infectious, and it fuels my determination to create an environment where they can thrive.

The second piece of my passion revolves around my incredible staff.

When I stepped into the role of principal, I felt confident in my teaching abilities and knew I could be a good supporter for our teachers. From day one, my motto has been to work as a team and cultivate a sense of family at St. Alphonsus School. I am incredibly blessed to be surrounded by an amazing team of staff and students who inspire me daily and keep me motivated in my journey.

Working with students is one of my greatest joys. I love helping them discover their passions, navigate their feelings, and develop their skills.

Each day brings new joys and challenges, and it is through these challenges that we strive to be better. I am constantly seeking ways to improve myself as an educator, principal, and person. One of my greatest pleasures is supporting teachers in strengthening their passions and guiding them towards excellence.

I want to express my gratitude for the wonderful community at St. Alphonsus School. Together, we have built a nurturing environment where students and staff can thrive. As we look forward to the new school year, I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and committed to leading with passion and purpose.

Carrie Hope is principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@k12.nd.us or at 701256-2354. St. Alphonsus School opened in 1921.

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a few to help you get started: NDSU Extension https://www.ndsu.edu/ agriculture/extension/extension-topics/food-and-nutrition/food-preservation-and-wild-game, National Center for Home Food Preservation https:// nchfp.uga.edu/, or companies that specialize in canning supplies. *Check your pressure canner seal for damage and pressure gauge for accuracy every year. Feel free to make an appointment with us here at the NDSU Extension office in Cavalier County (256-2560) for both.

A couple of weeks ago, I indulged in the purchase of another box of canning jars. Canning supplies are a little bit like school supplies to me. I always find myself drawn to wooden pencils and jar lids like they have a magic spell. It’s something that brings back great memories, and canning is something I enjoy doing, though I feel as though I never find the time to do enough of it.

I am extremely grateful for my mom, who, earlier this summer, put out a “menu” of sorts for canning items.

She made a list of canned goods she was willing and able to complete, and all my sisters and I had to do was mark the list and submit our orders. It was glorious. I can’t wait for the amazing deliciousness that is coming. just for the record, I am not half the woman my mother is - she would can most of our foods after growing a huge garden, all while working full-time and raising children. I can honestly say I maybe complete one-fourth of what she has accomplished in her life.

With produce starting to become ripe, it’s time for another season of food preservation. The plants are looking beautiful this year, and we might have the finest homegrown produce we’ve had in years, thanks to the beautiful rains. There is nothing better than being able to have home grown produce out of season. Canning is something that not everyone is comfortable with, but it can definitely be done by anyone. There are two types of canning, and it’s vitally important that the guidelines are followed for safety reasons. We can also freeze and dry foods to preserve them. All of it is a lot of work, but it’s well worth it.

Safety tips *Unfortunately, Grandma’s recipes and the internet are not necessarily safe. Please use research-based sources for safety reasons. Here are

*Make sure to use proper canning methods. High acid foods (fruits and some salsas) can be hot water bath canned, but low acid foods (vegetables and meats) need to be pressure canned. This is for safety to prevent botulism poisoning, which can be deadly. The electric jar sealers are NOT a safe canning method. They are only to be used if something is a dried item or if the food is going to be refrigerated. They do NOT replace the hot water bath or pressure canning methods. It’s also not safe to use the oven or dishwasher for canning purposes.

Please use only hot water bath and pressure canning methods. *Freezing and drying are also great ways to preserve foods. They help retain food and nutrient quality and are options that can be lower in sugar and salt.

All of these tips and so much more can be found on NDSU Extension’s website at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension.

A question I have recently had about canning is: how do I know how much to preserve?

The following are some guidelines to help:

gested serving.

X 4 family members = 2 cups.

•2 cups X 3 servings per week per person = 6 cups/week.

•6 cups X 52 weeks/year = 312 cups.

•Divided by 4 = 78 quarts.

Suggested serving size for different foods: •Fruits - ½ cup.

•Juices - 1 cup.

•Vegetables - ½ cup.

•Meat and seafood - ½ cup.

•Soups - 1 cup.

•Sauces - ½ cup.

I recently was looking for some information on canning, and a woman who has canned her whole life shared her storage area and some of her tips and tricks to canning. Her set-up was beautiful. She cans about 2000 jars a year for her family of 5 to be able to eat. She purchases very little from the store and has her methods down to a science. Not everyone is able or willing to go to that level of dedication, but if you love dill pickles, homemade strawberry jam, or are just looking for a new skill to develop, try canning for yourself if you haven’t already.

In any case, whether you are starting out on your own or you have been canning for years, feel free to contact NDSU Extension if you have any questions about food preservation. I am more than happy to help you. You can reach me by phone at 256-2560 or by email at katie.d.henry@ndsu. edu. You can also stop in the Cavalier County Courthouse for a visit or to pick up some canning information.

Hopefully we will all be preserving the finest this season.

Formula to calculate canning and freezing needs: 1. Determine serving size (see suggested serving size list below).

2. Multiply serving size by the number of family members who will be eating this food.

3. Multiply this by your estimate of the number of servings per week, per person.

4. Multiply this figure by 52 weeks to get a total amount necessary to preserve in one year.

5. To get this amount in quarts, divide the number by 4.

6. Example: •Fruit - ½ cup sugKatie’s canning set.

Lifestyle

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VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA RESEARCHERS REACH OUT TO RURAL NORTH DAKOTANS

Prairie Fare: Try the grilling safety quiz

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

$3.37 million grant backs effort to optimize online weight programs I recently spent a rainy afternoon watching old reruns of “Little House on The Prairie” – one of my favorite tv shows from my childhood! I am also a huge fan of the books and can proudly say that I have driven the “Laura Ingalls Wilder Trail” visiting historical sites in Walnut Grove, Mankato, and Sleepy Eye. Yes, I’m a little obsessed.

Anyways, on this rainy afternoon, the episode was called “Meet Me at the Fair”, and as I watched, I got to wondering about our own county fair history, so I took another deep dive into old Cavalier County newspapers to see what I could find.

The Cavalier County Fair Association was founded in 1908. They were authorized to sell $10 memberships used to purchase the property of the Langdon Driving Association, which owned 20 acres of land with a racetrack and grandstand. The first Cavalier County Fair was held Aug. 3-5, 1909. At one time, the Cavalier County Fair had a grandstand that could seat 4000 spectators, which at the time was the largest grandstand in North Dakota! It was built in 1940 and was part of the $75,000 worth of improvements completed from 1937-1940 with the aid of WPA funds. Attractions were many, and a few that grabbed my attention were harness races, car races, Charlie Ramage’s “Loopthe-Loop,” and public weddings. I’ve never considered a wedding to be a public attraction at the fair, but I imagine after the “I-do’s”, there was plenty to do and eat afterwards! In 1963 the fair was dissolved by its board of directors. The property, records, and all money matters were turned over to the Board of County Commissioners who sold the land and all property with the proceeds going to the Cavalier County General Fund.

This didn’t mark the end of the fair spirit! In 1915 there was also the Mid-Winter Fair that was geared to the needs of farmers and farm wives.

This fair was based on crops, livestock, sewing, cooking, butter-making, meat curing, grain samples, and usually had professional speakers to engage interest. These fairs were held at the old Opera House in Langdon. There were reports of chickens being penned under the stage, which at the time had a dirt floor, and livestock exhibits were housed at the fairgrounds, livery stables, or at private barns. Because of the winter weather, visitors and exhibits arrived by train from other parts of the county. The last Mid-Winter Fair was held Feb. 24-26, 1925. The Opera House was remodeled by the Masonic Holding Corporation, and for some time after, there were no facilities in Langdon large enough to accommodate fairs.

The concept of a Mid-Winter Fair was entertained again in 1938 when the Experimental Station superintendent spearheaded the formation of the Durum Show. Both the Durum Show and later the Barley Show at Osnabrock were patterned after the Mid-Winter Fair format.

Leaping forward to June 22, 2024, there was a craft fair held at the American Legion in Langdon as a fundraiser for the building of a veteran memorial in the Langdon City Park.

I couldn’t help but feel an old-timey vibe as the theme of the craft fair was “YOU make it, bake it, grow it, or raise it.” There were 14 vendors - some local and some from as far as Bismarck.

They were all skilled in different crafts ranging from sewing, leather crafting, baking, soap making, and knitting.

Many of these craft niches are considered “dying arts,” as more and more people don’t bake from scratch or even know how to sew or knit anymore. It was great to see the handiwork of so many crafters in one place!

With modern times comes new crafting mediums, and one of the newer exciting things to see was the 3D printing booth of the Creative Heart Warrior, which demonstrates how technology influences our creative outlets.

It would be awesome to bring back a Cavalier County fair or festival and tie it in somehow with our farmers market and 4-H contests. We still have a lot to offer here in Cavalier County!!

Looking across the Rendezvous Region, we still keep the county fairs alive in other areas. Pembina County will have its county fair from July 9-14 this year. The Pembina County Fair is the longest running fair in N.D. history! Walsh County will have their 109th County Fair Oct. 16-19 this year as well. It would be awesome to get Cavalier County in the mix again and maybe have Music Fest become more of a county fair with music attractions – or maybe I should just quit watching Little House on the Prairie.

The Borderland Press

“Did you just put a hamburger in your purse?” my husband asked. He wasn’t supposed to notice that. In my defense, the sandwich was wrapped and came out of the fridge. “I didn’t want to pack a lunch bag. The rest of my lunch is at work,” I replied.

Actually, I think he was just giving me a bad time, so I buttered him up with a compliment.

“The hamburgers you grilled were so delicious that I needed to tuck one in my purse for lunch,” I added.

He grinned. He likes being complimented on his culinary skills.

Grilling is especially popular at this time of the year. Grilling is a low-fat cooking technique that imparts flavor to foods. Unfortunately, in my community, I have seen the aftermath of burned-down decks and at least one burned-down home as a result of fire safety issues associated with grilling.

This week we will consider fire safety, with a little help from the resources I found at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Let’s try some fire safety questions.

1. What is the peak month for grill fires?

May June July August

eration. Do not place your grill directly under hanging branches, close to railings or close to other structures that could catch on fire.

2. What was the main reason for grill-related fires? (Choose one.)

The grill was too close to a house.

The grill was next to a wood railing.

The grill was not cleaned properly.

The person doing the grilling was inexperienced.

Question 6. Here are some food safety tips. Thaw foods in the refrigerator.

Wash your hands before and after handling food. Use marinades safely. When grilling, bring a clean plate to serve the food. Cross-contamination can happen between raw and cooked food if the same plate used to transport the food to the grill is used as a serving plate. Cook to safe food temperatures. For quality, do not overcook items. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends 160 degrees Fahrenheit for ground beef and 165 degrees Fahrenheit for poultry, for example. Keep hot food hot after cooking (140 degrees Fahrenheit or above).

3. What type of grill was involved in most home fires?

Electric grill Gas grill Charcoal grill Indoor grill 4. In the U.S., about how many patients went to the emergency room related to grilling accidents between 2017 and 2021, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission?

5,000 11,000 15,000 21,000 5. Name at least three tips for grill safety (outside of food safety tips).

Enjoy grilling season! Visit www.ag.ndsu.edu/food and “Food Preparation” and then scroll to “Grilling.” Check out the other resources as you explore our website, such as grilling fruits and vegetables.

Here’s a fun dessert that goes together in minutes. You can try it with a variety of fruits, including apples,

peaches, mixed berries or a customized mixture.

Grilled Fruit Crisp 2 tablespoons rolled oats

1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons butter 1 cup fruit, sliced or diced Preheat grill or oven to 350 F. Combine oats, brown sugar and butter in a bowl until crumbly. Cut fruit and place on 12-inch-by-12-inch foil sheet. Top with crumble mixture. Fold foil to create packet ensuring all sides are sealed. Grill for 15 minutes or until fruit is desired tenderness.

Each serving (with apple) has 90 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g protein, 13 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber and 40 mg sodium.

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

6. Name at least three food safety tips for grilling.

Here are the answers. Question 1: c. July; Question 2: c. Grill was not cleaned; Question 3: b. Gas grills are linked with more fires; Question 4. d.

21,00 people went to the E.R..

Question 5. These are a few tips about grill safety. Clean your grill thoroughly.

Use a brush that will not leave behind bristles because several emergency incidents have been reported where people ingest a bristle. Do not leave your grill unattended. Keep children and pets away from grills during op-

When grilling, bring a clean plate for the cooked food to avoid cross-contamination.

(Pixabay photo)

Dakota Gardener: A pleasant surprise

By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension

I travel a lot throughout North Dakota.

It’s part of my job. While it’s sometimes hard to be away from home so much, I do get to see a lot of the state, enjoying both its natural beauty and the variety of the many small towns.

I’m always on the lookout for rare or unique tree species during my travels. Recently, I was in Hettinger, North Dakota, and saw a newly planted ‘MN Strain’ redbud tree. I was glad to see the folks in this town trying something new and different. I was also a little worried, as this cultivar hasn’t had much testing in the challenging environment of western North Dakota. I hope for the best.

Testing new tree varieties is challenging. Trees are expensive and let’s face it – you have to wait a long, long time to get results. Not many organizations want to fund the kind of research

where it may take a whole decade or more to find an answer to the research question.

because of limited testing. Clearly, though, some exceptional trees are found throughout our state.

City foresters also do some limited “testing” with their new plantings, but that can be small-scale as well.

As public servants, they have to make wise choices about which tree species they plant so they generally choose those species that are highly likely to survive and thrive.

If you haven’t heard of these species or varieties, that’s okay. In fact, that’s actually the point – these types of trees are incredibly rare and we generally don’t expect them to survive in North Dakota. But occasionally, in the right spot and at the right time, they do survive. And they thrive.

But they’re all willing to experiment with new varieties, at least a little bit.

I once surveyed the North Dakota city foresters and asked what percentage of their planting budget they were willing to spend on varieties that weren’t proven. On average, they were willing to spend about 7% on untested varieties. One person was even willing to go as high as 15% of the planting budget.

I appreciate what the city foresters do for our communities. Maintaining a healthy and diverse urban forest is a tough job.

I also look to the citizen-scientists out there, who try unique trees in their yards. I’ve had a lot of surprises over the years.

The biggest one was in Williston.

Someone had an Anjou pear tree in their backyard. I heard about it from a colleague and we knocked on the door and received permission to check it out. I couldn’t believe it. The

Notes from Pembina County Public Health July 2024 July is national UV safety month. Sum- Here are some tips for sun safety from mer is a great time for North Dakotans our friends at Sanford Health: to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. •Wear a hat and/or sunglasses while Did you know that going outside is a outdoors great way to reduce stress and en- •Using sunscreen with an SPF of 30 gage in physical activity? or higher •UV rays are most powerful during However, it is vital that we protect the middle of the day so plan outdoor our skin and eyes from the sun’s UV activities for morning, late afternoon rays to reduce our risk of skin cancer. or evening hours Some items to keep in mind - UV rays •Wear clothes that protect your skin reflect off water and snow, so sun protection is important year-round not From all of us at Pembina County only during the summer months. Also, Public Health, have a safe and happy cloud coverage does not prevent UV summer! exposure.

fruits were just like the ones you find in the grocery store, only smaller.

A recent inventory of the public trees in Williston showed a couple of silver lindens on the boulevard. Their scientific name is Tilia tomentosa – tomentose means covered in short hairs.

The leaves are very soft. This species is native to the Mediterranean, though it’s often found at higher altitudes.

What are those trees doing in North Dakota? They shouldn’t be able to survive here.

What unique species are in your area?

But they are.

I’ve chatted with a number of homeowners through the years who’ve shown me their rare gems. They’ve included a bristlecone pine in Hettinger, a Manchurian striped maple near Grafton, and an eastern hemlock in Park River. There’s at least one sycamore tree in Jamestown, a shagbark hickory in Larimore and a blue ash tree in Carrington.

I’m amazed by what I’ve seen and I appreciate the experimenting that people are doing. I can’t recommend these species or varieties in general

Located on a Williston, North Dakota, boulevard, this Silver linden tree is incredibly rare in North Dakota. (NDSU photo)

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This crisp salad is perfect for hot nights A quick and easy salad can be the perfect ending to a long summer’s day. Delicious and light, there’s not much fuss that goes into preparing salad, and making one typically does not require turning on the oven, which is ideal when the weather is steamy.

topped with vanilla yogurt. Try this recipe, courtesy of ‘125 Best Chicken Recipes’ (Robert Rose) by Rose Murray.

With already cooked chicken and a dressing that can be made up to one day ahead, all a person has to do is assemble this ‘Chicken Salad Noise.’

Suggested pairings include a chilled soup, like Gazpacho, crusty bread, and a light dessert of fresh fruit

Garlic dressing: 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper

Chicken Salad Noise Serves 6

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

2 cups cooked green beans, cut into 2-inch lengths 6 small new potatoes, cooked and sliced 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2 cups sliced celery 3/4 cup black olives Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces 3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges 1. Garlic dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, mustard and

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

Monday, July 8 Sloppy Joes/Ranch Wedges/Lettuce Salad/Fruit Tuesday, July 9 BBQ Chicken /Bourbon Baked Beans/Coleslaw/Fruit Wednesday, July 10 Rootbeer Ribs/Sweet Potatoes/ Mixed Veggies/Berry Crisp Thursday, July 11 Strawberry Chicken/Field’s Salad Corn Muffin/Orange Friday, July 12 Ale Battered Shrimp/Wild Rice/ Asparagus/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.

lemon juice. Gradually whisk in oil.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, beans, potatoes, red pepper, onion, celery, and olives.

3. Pour dressing over chicken mixture and gently toss to coat. Line a shallow salad bowl with lettuce and spoon salad on top. Garnish with eggs and tomatoes.

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, July 8 BBQ Ribs•Sweet Potatoes•Mixed Vegetables•Peaches Tuesday, July 9 Burrito •Corn•Fruit Wednesday, July 10 Meatballs in Gravy• Mashed Potatoes•Dilled Carrots•Grapes Thursday, July 11 Roast Beef•Mashed Potatoes•Caribbean Vegetables•Strawberries•Angel Food Cake with Topping Friday, July 12 Southwestern Caesar Salad•Cantaloupe•2 Crackers This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00.

EBT/SNAP accepted. Under 60 are required to pay $10.00. Meal site is Waters Family Restaurant, 1108 Central Ave., Walhalla. Call 701-549-2443 before 10:00 a.m. to place an order for congregate, pick up, or home delivered meals.

News

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Reflecting on Men’s Health Month with Dr. Joel J. Johnson:

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LANGDON MURAL UNDERWAY

Coronary artery calcium scoring First Care Health Center, Park River

It’s summertime, which is one of my favorite seasons. You will see me biking to First Care Health Center during these months, and it won’t be long until I will see parades of kids making their way to area parks. Instead of baked goods, I will start graciously receiving fresh produce and jelly hand-delivered to the clinic.

a magic bullet. To prevent heart attacks, it is important that you make an appointment to see your primary care provider to find the answers to questions such as: Are your blood sugar levels normal? Is your blood pressure well controlled? Do you need help to quit smoking? Is your cholesterol high?

As the weather heats up and we turn to more physical activities, the men out there might think about their heart health. Every guy that comes to the clinic knows somebody that has had a coronary artery calcium score, or calcium score, prompting questions.

Helping to manage chronic disease can help to prevent a heart attack and add years to your life. A calcium score is one more test your primary care provider can order to guide them in managing your heart health.

One sign of heart disease is calcification or calcium deposits on the heart vessels. Advances in medicine give me the ability to measure the amount of calcium in your heart with a CT scan. A CT scan takes detailed pictures of your heart and doesn’t require a procedure or even a needle stick! Getting a calcium score is not for every patient, but if you are at least 40 years old with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a smoking habit, you might be a candidate for a calcium score.

A calcium score is one more tool I have to try to prevent heart attacks.

Unfortunately, a calcium score isn’t

If you are reading this article and wondering if you should get a calcium score, schedule a physical exam with your primary care provider or at First Care Health Center. Guys are notorious for only coming to the clinic when they are sick. If you are sick, it’s not the best time to sit down and talk about your heart. However, a physical gives me or your primary care provider time to learn about your current health and risk factors.

Pick up the phone, dial 701-2847555, and tell the friendly scheduler you need an appointment for a physical. At First Care Health Center, we are honored to provide exceptional care for you and your family – all day, every day, all year.

A large canvas displays what the Langdon mural will look like upon completion and was debuted recently for a dedication ceremony in which Miss Heart of the Valley’s Teen and North Dakota Prairie Rose attended. Photo by Nick Vorlage.

First Baptist Church hosts 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off!

Annual Hallson Church’s pancake, sausage breakfast and church service The Northeastern North Dakota Heritage Association (NENDHA) and Icelandic State Park will be hosting their annual Hallson Church pancake/sausage breakfast and church service on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Icelandic State Park, 13571 Highway 5, Cavalier, N.D. The breakfast is a FREE WILL DONATION, with proceeds going towards the construction of a new pavilion adjacent to Akra Hall and to the accessible walking path connecting all historical buildings on the site.

(L-R) Anna Lill, Shanda Christianson, Pastor Burton Van Kirk, Lorraine Gage, Wayne Reid (LPH CEO), Chris Sanders (Ambulance Director), Hope Thorlakson, and Jessica Tank.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Schedule of activities is as follows: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Pancake/Sausage Breakfast 10:00 a.m. -11:00 - Non-denominational Church Service - Pastor Rob Kemp There will also be a book fair/sale from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Browse through the books; you never know what treasures you may find!

The church’s Chili Cook-Off raised $1,319 for area first responders. The total was split between the Langdon Ambulance and Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department for a total of $659.50 donated to both. Chili Cook-Off winners photographed from left to right: Jonathan Lill - Spiciest, Dennis Cornwell -Tastiest, and Patricia Wheeler - Most Interesting with her Pineapple Chili! Photo courtesy of Anna Lill (L-R) Deputy Gabe Johnston, Sheriff Matt Wright, Pastor Burton Van Kirk of First Baptist Church and Anna Lill. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon girls softball win 12U North Valley Softball Tourney for second straight year

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Langdon 10U teams take third and fourth in their division

Dosmann signs to play college soccer at Grand Canyon University

By Jake Kulland

Pictured is Caden Dosmann of Chandler, Arizona, who recently signed to play college soccer at Grand Canyon University located in Phoenix. Dosmann was the 2023 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year. Caden played four years of varsity soccer at Perry High School in Gilbert, Ariz., and is their all-time leading scorer with 39 goals and 26 assists in 76 games played.

He also helped Perry to their first-ever state titles in 2023 and 2024. It is

By Jake Kulland

listed that he will play forward for the Antelopes.

Caden is the son of Joe Dosmann and Melissa Dosmann of Chander, and is the grandson of the late Kenny and Janet Dosmann of Langdon and Danny Johnson and Corrine Johnson, who both now reside in the Fargo-Moorhead area but have several local ties.

Congratulations, Caden! Go 'Lopes!

Back row (L-R) Coach Nancy Feil, Lexi Close, Chloe Koons, Lily Zimmer, Sophia Vikan, Kynlee Pengilly, Billie Hanson, Coach Jason Busse; middle row: Parker Domres, Sophie Myrvik, Harper Jacobson, Maddyn Lykken; front row: Stella Busse, Colby Forest. Not pictured: Sophie Witzel.

Photo Courtesy of Carrie Zimmer.

Jake’s Take on Sports - the St. Boniface area of Winnipeg.

Hopefully Cadyn can stick with the Goldeyes (he was still looking for his first hit with them at press time after having three with the Redhawks), but not matter what happens, it’s great to see the Langdon native in the professional ranks. That’s about as cool as it gets.

Billie Hanson connects for a base hit.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Parker Domres with a great catch outs a Cavalier player. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Sophia Vikan drives one into the outfield to score a run. Photo by Larry Stokke.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Who’ll stop the rain Before we get to the gist of the situation this week, I would just like to say thank you on behalf of my family for the condolences and kind words of support on the passing of my mom, Ellen. Like I said on the air broadcasting a Legion baseball game a couple of days after she passed, “I get by with a little help from my friends,” like the old song goes. All the calls, texts and cards have been very much appreciated. A service will be held for her in Grand Forks, and the reason I say it here is because the time has slightly changed to 2:00pm at the Norman Funeral Home Chapel in Grand Forks.

Thanks to you all once again.

Colby Forest eyes the ball and delivers a base hit. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Chloe Koons sends a strike.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

It always seems a bit early, but North Valley Girls Softball teams are having their end of the year league tournaments. It began with the 12U tourney in Grafton on June 29. The Langdon Pink Panthers won the tournament for the second year in a row, and they did it in thrilling fashion. The Panthers defeated Grafton 8-7 in the title game with the winning runs coming in walkoff fashion. Colby Forest hit a triple to score two runs to win the game in the

Lily Zimmer delivers a strike against Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

bottom of the fifth inning.

Langdon finished their championship season with a record of 10-3 and were coached by Nancy Feil and Jason Busse. Coach Feil said about her team's win, "This is such a great group of girls. They set their mind on winning, and they didn't stop until they accomplished that. They are so much fun, and they are well deserving of this championship win!!!!"

The Langdon Pink Panthers and Green Giant teams also did well in the 10U Tournament played the next day in Cavalier on June 30. The Panthers took third and the Giants finished fourth. See pictures of all the tournament action and team pictures with the names of all the players in our sports section.

The Pink Panthers took 3rd place and the Green Giants took 4th in their tournament on June 30 in Cavalier. Green Team - back row (L-R) Kayanna Petri, Myla Domres, Landree Lowery, Averie Plummer, Brooklyn Mondor, Lizzie Hakanson, Sadie Pankratz, Jenna Wild; front row: Taylor Borgen, Aria Olson, Kenastyn Pritchard, Paisley Feil, Tori Olson. Pink Team - back row (L-R) Sawyer Moline, Ryann Farris, Andrea Finnson, Brynlee Koons, Breck Krivarchka, Zoe Economy. front row: Addi Gaffke, Lauren Flink, Kalleigh Rollness, Brooke Gemmill, Abigail Lindseth, Kollyns Schill, and Addison Chaput. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Our next topic has been the weather and the non-stop rainfall in the last week or so. As we write these words, we got just short of two inches of rain in the gauge at the KNDK studio and more is expected this weekend. The meteorologists, or as some call them “weather guessers” along with other colorful adjectives, did say at one time that we were in for a dry July, but it certainly hasn’t started that way. It’s beginning to become Postponement City for some summer activities, and let’s hope it changes.

The wild professional baseball ride of Cadyn Schwabe continues I think we’ve talked in this space about Cadyn Schwabe getting a call from the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks to play professional baseball with them. Honestly, so much has gone on in the last couple weeks I cannot remember if we did or not, but things have gotten pretty wild for him. After getting to play for the Redhawks in five of their games (the story how he got the call to play for them in the first place is an interesting one, but we had better not put that in print) at designated hitter and in right field, F-M released him after a couple of their main players came off the injured list.

Well, three of the games he played in with the Redhawks were in Winnipeg against the Goldeyes. F-M released Cadyn on June 25, and he must have impressed the Goldeyes enough that they signed him to a contract on June 29. Schwabe is now playing in center field in Winnipeg. This obviously makes his dad, Jason, happy, as that is where the senior Schwabe grew up

Munich to pick up basketball games that used to be played in Edmore and possibly a first-ever volleyball match High school sports are still quite a while in the future, but there’s some exciting news for Munich sports fans.

On schedules just recently released, Munich is picking up one more girls and one more boys basketball game this winter that used to be played in Edmore before their school closed.

That gives the Munich school two games each of boys and girls hoops for a total of four night. This will be fun, as the Munich gym has always been a blast to broadcast in. It is still very sad that there will never be games in Edmore again, but this will be the next best thing. There is also a rumor that a varsity volleyball match may be tried in Munich, which would be for the first-time ever. They have never had the equipment to host one, and the question has also been if the gym is high enough for those serves and sets. The date on that, if it happens, has not been released yet, and if it does, we will let you know.

St. Alphonsus Golf Tournament coming to the Langdon Country Club with an interesting format twist The next tournament at the Langdon Country Club is coming on July 6 - the 1st Annual St. Alphonsus School Tourney. Now, this tournament is an interesting one in that the format is different from any we’ve heard of before.

It’s a 2-person team, but it has to be comprised of one adult and one child.

It’s obviously a family-friendly event and one that should be fun for all. It will begin at 1:00pm at the LCC, and we believe you can just register that day starting at Noon or call the St. Alphonsus School for more information.

Let’s get physicals We will leave you this week by saying that once again this year, the Langdon Prairie Health Foundation is sponsoring physicals for all students involved in high school varsity athletics from Langdon-Munich or North Border-Walhalla. There are several dates to get them done. In Langdon, July 9, 10, 16, 30 and 31 and in Walhalla July 9, 16 and 30. There was actually already a physical clinic done in Walhalla on July 2. For Langdon, call 701-256-6120 and for Walhalla 701-549-2711 to set up an appointment. It is a very good thing that the LPH Foundation proudly is sponsoring all these clinics, helping our area athletes compete at their best.

Hoping everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July weekend, and “See ya!” next week!

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10U and 12U Softball wrap up season

Post 98 Red Sox play another wild game with MidwayMinto, this time come out on top

By Jake Kulland

Kalleigh Rollness eyes the batter and delivers a strike. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Andrea Finnson crosses home plate and scores a run for the Pink Panthers.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Aria Olson sends the ball into the outfield for a base hit. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Kayanna Petri eyes the ball before sending it flying to get on base. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Breck Krivarchka has a great catch at 2nd base putting out a Green Giants base runner. Photo by Larry Stokke.

After losing a very tough extra inning game to them earlier this season, the Langdon Red Sox Post 98 played at Midway-Minto on June 26. In another crazy contest, this time the Red Sox would come back to defeat M-M 7-5.

The win puts Langdon's record at 6-3 on the season but more importantly, 3-1 in District 5 Legion games.

Since the game at Minto, the Red Sox have been basically watching it rain.

They had a game at home versus Park River postponed to July 10 then were hoping to get two league games in against Larimore on July 2 and also host New Rockford-Sheyenne in a non-conference match up on July 3.

In the week ahead, Langdon will play Park River but also travel to Grafton on July 8 and host Hatton-Northwood July 12.

In their game at Midway-Minto, the Sox had not played a game in nine days, and several of their younger players were just getting done with a football camp at UND. Mason Romfo, who played his first game of the season at the plate and in the field at second base, started the game with a double to center field and later came into score on an error. Langdon extended their lead to three in the third, scoring two runs without getting a hit.

Another error on M-M, then walks, passed balls and wild pitches allowed both Cody Amble and Mason Romfo to score.

After Midway-Minto scored two runs in the fourth to bring the score to 3-2, Langdon again manufactured another run in the fifth with Romfo drawing a walk, stealing a base, and coming home on an error. That set up a wild finish for the game. M-M had four straight off Langdon relief pitcher Jax Johnson to score three and take a 5-4 lead into the seventh inning. The Red Sox then saw Mason Romfo lead off the frame with a triple followed by two walks. Tyson Gemmill then had the biggest hit of his young Legion career, getting a two RBI base hit up the middle with two outs to give Langdon the lead back. Theo Romfo came on in the bottom of the inning to close the game out and get a save.

Myla Domres connects for a base hit against the Pink Panthers. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Sadie Pankratz sends a strike. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Gemmill started the game on the hill for Post 98, striking out seven batters in the five innings pitched. Johnson got the win in relief, and Riley Robinson took the loss, also in a relief appearance. Ben Gudajtes struck out 12 Red Sox batters in five innings in a no decision on the mound.

LANGDON 7 vs.

MIDWAY-MINTO 5 Sawyer Moline with a great catch at first base.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jenna Wild lays a strike across the plate against the Pink Panthers in Cavalier. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ryann Farris connects for a base hit.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lizzy Hakanson gloves the ball in the game against the Pink Panthers.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

L --102 010 3 -- 7 4 3 MM --000 203 0 -- 5 8 4 WP -- Jax Johnson; LP -- Riley Robinson; S -- Theo Romfo Highlights -- L: Tyson Gemmill 7 Ks 1x4 2 RBIs, Mason Romfo 2x2 2B 3B 4 runs scored; MM -- Ben Gudajtes 12 K's 1x4 RBI, Gus Gonzalez 1x3 2B 2 RBIs, Ezra Robinson 2x4

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Public Notices

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings

FARMLAND FOR On June 18, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. the drain assessment spreadsheet, rec- LAKE REGION LAW ENFORCEMENT SALE Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman David Zeis called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Zeis asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded

by Nick Moser; motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the prior meeting minutes, as well as the County Equalization minutes, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to re-appoint Diane Schill and Austin Lafrenz to the Cavalier County Library Board, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Austin Lafrenz abstained from voting. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve the 2024 Township Road Mileage Certification, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried.

Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor; and Sheldon Romfo, Road Foreman; met with the commissioners. Romfo provided a summary of Road Maintenance Operator hours for review. The commissioners directed Romfo to get the comp time hours used. Romfo updated the commissioners on progress moving into the shop in the Industrial Park. There was discussion on dust control. Shannon Duerr, JDA, reviewed a map of the Renaissance Zone in Langdon, as well as how residential and commercial property owners qualify. Greg Goodman made a motion to approve a letter of support for the Renaissance Zone, seconded

by Nick Moser. All voted in favor of the motion, except Stanley Dick. Motion carried. Bob Simmons, Simmons Multimedia, was on the agenda, but notified the commissioners that he was unable to attend. Cavalier County Water Board members, with the exception of Chuck Damschen, as well as Quentin Wenzel, Water Board Attorney, met with the commissioners. The commissioners inquired what the Water Board’s intentions were for special assessments this year, and whether there was any progress getting the lists updated and corrected. Stephanie Bata, Tax Director, reviewed a list of items that still have not been corrected. The Water Board stated they planned to put on 5 or 6 drain special assessments this year and that they are working on combining a number of drains. Discussion followed on concerns the commissioners had with

onciliation issues in the State Audit, and various other issues. The commissioners stated they did not feel the Water Board’s secretary is doing her job. Nick Moser made a motion to put the starting bid at $52 on Parcel #46035000 in Loma City, seconded

by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion, seconded

by Nick Moser to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: FARMERS UNION OIL OF DEVILS LAKE $2,389.08 | R&B DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE CENTER $2,620.79 | MISC BORDERLAND PRESS, INC. $1,130.72 | COMM/ ELECT HOLLY FETSCH $234.00 | ELECT KOREE HOFFMAN $234.00 | ELECT LINDA HARDER $259.86 | ELECT KARI PHILLIPS $247.00 | ELECT TERRY JACOBSON $242.44 | ELECT COURTNEY METZGER $117.00 | ELECT JODY M. GIRODAT $117.00 | ELECT JOSH PLUMMER $119.00 | ELECT CAMILLE KERTZ $112.00 | ELECT NICK MOSER $359.12 | COMM HANSEL HEATING & AIR LLC $366.80 | MAINT BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $50.46 | AUD PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $27.98 | CLERK ECOLAB INC. $135.45 | MAINT BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $21.25 | REC ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE $73.54 | ELECT NDSAA $300.00 | STATE'S ATTY WEST PAYMENT CENTER $359.98 | STATE'S ATTY BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $268.18 | AUD/ELECT DACOTAH PAPER CO. $150.85 | MAINT COURTNEY CLOUSE $126.00 | ELECT COMPUTER EXPRESS $1,400.00 | MISC UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,771.86 | GEN/R&B/VSO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $4,593.29 | GEN/E-911 LANGDON CITY $481.55 | GEN/R&B OTTER TAIL POWER CO $2,379.83 | GEN/ R&B CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. $1,538.66 | SHERIFF BW PLUS KELLY INN & SUITES - FARGO $288.90 | SHERIFF COMPUTER EXPRESS $575.00 | SHERIFF AT&T MOBILITY $1,188.82 | SHERIFF RAMSEY COUNTY AUDITOR $10,000.00 | SHERIFF PEMBINA COUNTY SHERIFF $1,502.69 | SHERIFF NORTHLAND SHEDS, INC. $5,500.00 | SHERIFF K-9 TOM SABO $181.00 | SHERIFF SANDERS CONSULTING GROUP $85.00 | DISP GALLS, LLC $47.81 | SHERIFF PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $50.94 | DISP BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $21.78 | SHERIFF LEEVERS FOODS $15.16 | SHERIFF

CENTER $13,147.46 | SHERIFF CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP. $363.37 | R&B THE CAR CLINIC $659.22 | R&B ERLING'S OIL, INC. $187.67 | R&B TEAM LAB $907.50 | R&B HOME OF ECONOMY $ 93.97 | R&B CLOSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. $2,153.75 | R&B UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $49.93 | EMG MGR NDTC $128.03 | E-911 KAREN KEMPERT $764.25 | EMG MGR KAREN KEMPERT $115.00 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $211.44 | E-911 FARMERS UNION OIL CO $32.61 | VSO NDSU - DEPT 3110 $240.00 | NDSU EX TR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $65.66 | NDSU EXT. BAILEY REISER $68.34 | NDSU EXT. KATIE HENRY $15.00 | NDSU EXT. CHRIS OLSON $115.00 | WEED JADYN KLINDT $115.00 | WEED STEVE RATZLAFF $115.00 | WEED ADAM HENDERSON $115.00 | WEED GREG HOFFMAN $115.00 | WEED DEVIN HURSMAN $115.00 | WEED LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL $229.12 | WEED UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $107.99 | WEED OTTER TAIL POWER CO $162.14 | SS HOFFARTH STEAM CLEAN $1,905.00 | SS LANGDON CITY $121.50 | SS KIDDIE KOVE $1,050.00 | NVHSZ JEANETTE JOHNSON $233.43 | NVHSZ NICOLE NIELSEN $1,760.00 | NVHSZ VERIZON WIRELESS $1,333.12 | NVHSZ HP INC $1,133.55 | NVHSZ BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $16.99 | NVHSZ LERNA PAULSON $48.24 | NVHSZ TOLLEFSON FUNERAL HOME $3,500.00 | NVHSZ VESTIS $227.00 | NVHSZ WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT $561.72 | NVHSZ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $37.50 | NVHSZ KEITH'S SECURITY WORLD $400.00 | NVHSZ CNA SURETY $50.00 | NVHSZ LIBERTY BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC. $243.94 | NVHSZ PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $45.95 | NVHSZ US POSTAL SERVICES $188.00 | NVHSZ VISA $3,841.80 | NVHSZ ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM $ 4,706.00 | NVHSZ At 11:30 a.m., Stanley Dick made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried.

Cavalier County, North Dakota Nick Moser – Vice Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner – Auditor Received by The Borderland Press July 1, 2024

PERRY TOWNSHIP CAVALIER COUNTY

The following described parcel of land will be offered for sale:

NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NORTHEAST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

The West Half of the Northeast Quarter (W½NE¼), Section Eleven (11), Township One Hundred Sixty North (160N), Range Sixty West (60W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota. (FSA Tillable Acres 79.42)

In the Matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Mack, Deceased.

BIDS & DEADLINE: Written bids will be accepted for the sale of the above-described land until 11:00 a.m. on July 19, 2024. Bids must be for the total parcel price, not on a per acre basis. The envelope containing a bid must be marked “Land Sale Bid” and directed to:

NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN That Kristopher Mack and Karen Leibersbach have filed herein a Petition for Formal Probate For Formal Probate Of Will And Appointment Of Co-Personal Representatives.

Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. 908 3rd Street Langdon, ND 58249 TERMS OF SALE: Bids will be opened at 11:00 a.m., on July 19, 2024, in the North Meeting Room at the Cavalier County Courthouse located in Langdon, North Dakota. All bidders submitting written bids may be present at that time and may raise their bids orally, if they so desire. The terms of the sale are cash. A 10% earnest money deposit will be required of the successful bidder on the date of the sale, with the remaining balance due in full in 30 days. Seller will provide an abstract and clear title. The Seller reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

POSSESSION: Possession of the premises will be granted immediately following the harvest of this year’s crop.

INFORMATION: For further information, contact Quentin Wenzel, Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C., 908 Third Street, Langdon, ND 58249. Phone: 701256-3717. Email address: quentin. wenzel@utma.com.

BID PACKAGE: A Bid Package containing soil information, past yields and FSA maps is available at the office of Quentin Bruce Wenzel, P.C. located at 908 3rd Street, Langdon ND 58249. Bid Packages can be emailed as well upon request.

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF CO-PERSONAL PREPRESENTATIVE

Hearing has been set up said petition on the 17th day of July, 2024, at 1:30 o’clock P.M., at the Courtroom of the above-named Court on the City of Langdon, County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota.

Dated this 12th day of June 2024.

Kristopher Mack 15341 33rd St SE Wheatland, ND 58079 Petitioner Karen Liebersbach PO Box 23 Hoople, ND 58243 Petitioner Mondragon Law Office Angelo S. Mondragon/ND ID #09175 Attorney at Law PO Bos 151 Langdon, ND 58249 Attorney for Petitioners First Publication on the 21st day of June 2024.

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The Borderland Press Cont’d. from page A1 Ag 365 to make a home in The Stables properties in the Langdon area. Even longest spring season ever, and we though the building sits on a smaller closed right as we finished that. So plot of land than they had wished, it all worked out pretty seamlessly,” they know they can make it work with said Brock. the extra storage the bins will provide.

“We have some work ahead of us to “We needed to be so big to be able get it set up for how we need it,” addto satisfy the need for the bins to fill ed Hovi. “The west half will stay mostand empty them, so it takes a little ly the same, because we'll turn it into bit of room,” explained Brock. “This office spaces, and then the east half is a little bit smaller, but the way the will be a lot of seed storage for boxes building sits on the property, it allows and bags.” enough room in front for us to have the space we need to do what we “There's three apartments there that need to do.” we're going to kind of dismantle and create a big open space. That's where After numerous calls to plumbers, electricians, water services, and the city of Langdon, they knew it would be possible to make their dream a reality.

“And that leads us till now, after the

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we'll store our bagged seed, which would be canola, sunflowers and corn,” said Brock.

The Stables building is on lower lying land, which may present a problem for the Mitchells during wet springs, but Brock is confident it can be fixed.

A section of the building will be dedicated to Ramberg’s consulting business where he provides soil sampling, crop consulting, and variable rate technology. Ramberg first started selling seed when he was in college.

He kept expanding his expertise over

the years until two years ago when he started his own consulting business.

the highway, and be able to provide our services more locally now.”

“[I’m] looking forward to being in town and being more local,” said Ramberg, a Langdon native. “We haven't always had a solid location yet, and it'll be really nice to be right in town, right off

For Hovi, the family is taking things “one step at a time,” but they are planning to be operational at the new site for the 2025 season.

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Views from the Borderland - Sapa Arena

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The Sapa Arena hosted its first show of the season last weekend. The arena hosts several fun shows each summer and fall. It provides a low pressure environment to give riders and horses alike the opportunity to learn the basics without all the anxiety of a larger show. The show caters towards youth but is open to all ages! Photos below are by Larry Stokke.