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Volume 2, Number 11

Magic in Motion

In this Issue:

Ag: Spring Calving Preparedness webinar set Pg. 3

Renn Tuomala and Kensi Bimler skated to “Life After Happily Ever After”.

Ancilla Ruehle skating as part of the SnowPlow 1 group.

Community: Team work makes the dream work by Carrie Hope Pg. 6 Freeskate and coaches skate to “Be Our Guest”.

Assistant Coach Graci Witzel helps Crosby Howatt off the ice.

The Langdon Skating Club, which has members from the surrounding area, including Walhalla, presented their annual show over the weekend. More photos on page 2. Photos by Larry Stokke.

Snow much fun: Walhalla Elementary students enjoy the freshly piled snow Pg. 16

Sophia Nuelle and Kiera Lien skate to “When Will My Life Begin?”

Wa lh a lla’s s um m er ce l e brat ion is 1 7 5 y e ar s i n t h e m ak i n g "We are excited to celebrate Walhalla's rich and colorful history, and the Chamber encourages everyone to save the dates of July 1-4, 2023, and Saturday, September 30, 2023. In addition to the many major events and projects taking place during the 4th of July holiday weekend and Walhalla's Annual Giant Pumpkinfest event always held on the last Saturday in September, there will be additional pre-and-post activities taking place throughout the year," stated Chaput.

Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce board chairman Pat Chaput has announced the formation of Walhalla's 175th Celebration Steering Committee with representatives from a variety of resources. Chaput's announcement came during the March meeting of the Walhalla Area Chamber of Commerce held on Monday night, March 13, at the Chamber office.

will kick off with Saturday's 5K Run, a parade with guest dignitaries, a farmers market/flea market with food trucks, the 7th Annual Pembina Hills Show & Shine with a soapbox derby and kids' pedal pull, Gingras Day at the Gingras Trading Post with special Metis music and artisans, an evening performance of "Little House on the Prairie" at Frost Fire Park, and a street dance capped off by fireworks at the airport.

The public has been involved since 2022 when the concept of celebrating Walhalla's history as the second oldest community in the Dakotas began with a town hall meeting. After several additional meetings, subcommittees were formed and work began to create a celebration worthy of 175 years of history.

Sunday's events include a pancake breakfast; Community Worship Service at the Walla Theatre; Family Fun Day in Riverside Park featuring special music, bouncy houses, swimming, volleyball, and an ice cream social; Gingras Day at the Gingras Trading Post and a matinee performance of "Little House on the Prairie" at Frost Fire.

Although plans continue to be made, the Fourth of July holiday weekend

Monday's activities include a self-guided driving tour of the scenic

Cavalier County, townships get closer to finalizing summer road work contract

and historic routes around Walhalla with guest greeters at selected sites, Vintage Fashion Show at the Walhalla Lutheran Church, cemetery walks at both Walhalla's Hillside and St. Boniface cemeteries, and various other events.

On Tuesday, the 4th of July, Chaput encourages everyone to have a great day going exploring, birding, biking, hiking, kayaking, tubing, camping, swimming, and just plain ol' kicking back and relaxing to have an old-fashioned 4th of July with family and friends. The weekend’s activities will be capped off by fireworks sponsored by the Forestwood Inn Hotel & C-Store.

Steering committee members include Rebecca Davis, Chamber Director; Zelda Hartje, representing the Pembina County Historical Society; LaRae Horgan, Walhalla City Council and Chamber board member; Jim Martini, Chamber board member; Nathan

Commissioners voiced opinions and concerns over the proposed contract before opening the floor to allow the 16 township representatives who attended the meeting to join the dis-

cussion. Cavalier County has 40 townships.

“From the comments from the meeting and after, we’re not doing a good job, but we’re trying to do a good job,” said Stanley Dick, Cavalier County Commissioner. “Will this work? I don’t know.”

Commissioners want to have a contract but add options to it in order to add flexibility, rather than continuing to operate without a contract.

“We need some sort of documenta-

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Custom hashtags created for the event are: #Walhalla175 #SteepedinHistoryandBlessedwithBeauty

partment is working on hiring a new sheriff’s deputy and wants to get that person trained by July. Sheriff Greg Fetsch announced his retirement earlier this month.

tion so we can see how many hours will be put on this equipment and what we need for manpower,” said Nick Moser, Cavalier County Commissioner. “If we’re not putting the man hours on the equipment, what do we have the equipment for?”

Moser suggested that instead of prepaying the contract in August as previously proposed, that the townships receive a bill at the end of the season and only pay for the services they used.

Watch for further information in The Borderland Press, and like and share the new Facebook page created for all the latest updates. The new Facebook page is called "Walhalla's 175th Celebration."

INTERIM SHERIFF APPOINTED IN CAVALIER COUNTY

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Cavalier County Commissioners and township representatives are moving closer to finalizing a contract for summer season road work. Discussion between the two groups started at last week’s Cavalier County Township Officers meeting and continued at the regular commission meeting on Tuesday, March 21 in the commission chambers.

Smith, Chamber board member; and Melanie Thornberg, Chamber board member. Chamber Chairman Chaput appointed Hartje and Martini as steering committee co-chairs. Sub-committees include dozens of volunteers making plans for the big celebration.

Anyone wishing to assist with the activities or help donate sponsorship funds for the Celebration should contact the Walhalla Chamber.

Read more with Gallagher in next week’s Borderland Press.

Index: Cavalier County Chief Deputy Shane Gallagher. Photo by Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department.

Cavalier County will have a new sheriff, starting July 1. Cavalier County Commissioners appointed Chief Deputy Shane Gallagher to the interim sheriff position. Gallagher will have to run for the position in 2024. The de-

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Langdon Skating Club Show

The Borderland Press Photos by Larry Stokke.

Hailee Hakanson and Maci Hoffarth skate to “Under the Sea”.

Emma Bailly and Aria Olson skate to “A Whole New World”.

Bianca Chaput waves to the crowd after skating with SnowPlow 1 to “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”

Madilyn Crump sings the National Anthem.

Pre-FreeSkate - “A Whole New World”. Emma Bailly and Aria Olson.

Skaters wave to the crowd after the opening number “Do You Believe in Magic?”

Skaters stand on the ice for the National Anthem.

FreeSkate and coaches skate to “Be Our Guest.”

Basic 2 skaters bring the tropical feeling, skating to “Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride”.

Maci Hoffarth on the ice after the opening group number.

SnowPlow 1 skated to “I Wanna Be Like You”.

SnowPlow 1 skaters wave to the crowd. This group skated to “Life After Happily Ever After”.

Agriculture

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Lewis and Clark Development Group receives additional $5M investment for meat and poultry processing in N.D.

STB approves CP-KCS – The Surface Transportation Board’s approval of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway merger takes effect April 14. As part of the STB decision, the new entity must keep access to other Class I railroads available and submit information to the government to address potential service issues. This will be the first rail service extending from Canada to Mexico. It will impact the flow of grain to the Gulf Coast and Mexico.

Consolidation concerns – U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers are disappointed the Surface Transportation Board approved the merger between the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad. USW President Vince Peterson said the green light was given without consideration to other agricultural shippers.

“We’re extremely cautious of the merger, and we just see a lot of land mines that need to be addressed.”

The concern centers with competition issues. “We’ve already witnessed higher rates and poorer service, and

we’re concerned further consolidation might lead to more of that.”

War curtails global grain supply – Rather than focusing on the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Paradigm Futures market analyst Kent Beadle is focused on Ukraine’s crop prospects.

“We saw essentially about a one-third decline in the production of the summer crops last year after the onset of the war, and I think it might be more difficult to produce in that country this upcoming year. We’re talking about a fairly substantial amount of supply that came off the world market and is going to be coming off the world market again this upcoming year.”

(BISMARCK, N.D.) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for North Dakota Erin Oban announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $5 million for meat and poultry processing in North Dakota. USDA also announced initial steps the Department is taking to create a more competitive marketplace for seeds and other agricultural inputs.

"USDA Rural Development previously awarded a $10 million grant to Lewis and Clark Development Group to establish a revolving loan fund specifically to support North Dakota producers, North Dakota processors, and North Dakota consumers,” said Oban.

“The addition of this $5 million award

By NDSU Extension

North Dakota State University Extension will host a Spring Calving Preparedness webinar Thursday, March 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. CDT (noon to 2 p.m. MDT).

“With as much fog as we had in January, some producers are concerned we will have a repeat of last year’s winter storms this spring,” says Devan Leo, NDSU Extension agriculture and natural resources agent in McKenzie County.

NDSU Extension to offer online gardening forums

To address concerns about the calving season, NDSU Extension specialists will present sessions aimed at helping ranchers prepare for calving in potentially adverse weather conditions. Topics and presenters are:

Topics will include how to grow vegetables and fruits, design gardens for butterflies, improve your soil and more.

By NDSU Extension

The Spring Calving Preparedness webinar will help ranchers prepare for calving in potentially adverse weather conditions. NDSU photo.

Do you want to grow a beautiful yard and garden?

North Dakota State University Extension will be broadcasting its Spring Fever Garden Forums online from March 20 to April 10. The live forums will be held on Monday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CDT and are open to all interested gardeners.

Topics will include how to grow vegetables and fruits, design gardens for butterflies, improve your soil, add small trees to your landscape, grow plants in containers, discover new technology for gardeners and much more.

“This is a great opportunity for gardeners to learn about the latest research from NDSU,” says Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist. “They can watch live presentations and ask their questions to the researchers and

Extension specialists.”

The forums are hosted at 25 NDSU Extension county offices across the state. Free seeds will be distributed at the sites. Gardeners have the option of participating online at home as well. Approximately 800 gardeners participate every year. The forums are free.

For more information and to register for the forums, search online for NDSU Spring Fever Garden Forums or go directly to ndsu.ag/2023springfever.

Secretary Vilsack announced the new investments at the National Farmers Union convention in San Francisco. USDA is providing $89 million in grants under the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (MPILP) to increase available financing for independent processors, alleviate bottlenecks, and create opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs in rural communities. The investments are being made under the second round of the program. Last fall, USDA awarded $75 million in grants

to eight nonprofit lenders in seven states under the first round of MPILP. In North Dakota, Lewis and Clark Development Group is receiving $5 million to support the expansion of meat and poultry processing. The funds will focus on increasing capacity and diversifying America’s food supply chain while furthering economic opportunity with Cloverdale Foods. Lewis and Clark has a 20-year relationship with Cloverdale Foods, which has a long history of investing in local communities and supporting local pork and cattle producers. The funds will support Cloverdale's plan for growth over the next three years. The assistance is expected to create 225 jobs.

Spring Calving Preparedness webinar set for March 30

3 firms partner on winter canola project – Corteva Agriscience, Bunge and Chevron USA are partnering to expand winter canola production in southern states like Tennessee and Kentucky. These hybrids are being promoted as a double-cropping option for winter wheat. The canola oil will be used for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel production.

Topics will include how to grow vegetables and fruits, design gardens for butterflies, improve your soil, add small trees to your landscape, grow plants in containers and more. Pixabay photo.

will increase the capacity of Lewis and Clark to partner with additional meat processors across the state and improve their access to capital for years to come."

• Managing for successful calving –

Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension • Ensuring calf health – Dr. Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension • Stay safe at calving – Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator •Taking care of yourself – Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension “Our goal is to help producers create a sort of cushion between now and any potential adverse weather events,” says Leo. There is no cost to attend the webinar, but pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, visit ndsu.ag/springcalving.

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Letter from the Publisher shoveling and no tulips yet. We’re all ready for a change, and maybe by next week there will be one, be it ever so slight. Fingers crossed.

I’m writing this letter a little earlier than usual from the comfort of my recliner in front of the fireplace. I almost feel like I could just cut and paste from last week’s letter…it’s still winter, traveling is not a good idea, keep

For those of you not experiencing this horrid winter, I think of you often. So often, in fact, that I’m heading your way. I should be enjoying the warmer temps as you are reading this. We’re flying so that makes it a vacation, and if you’re on vacation, you must stay for a minimum of a week. (See me for more travel tips, like it’s not about where you travel to but rather who you travel with. Awww, that’s so sweet.) It will still be March when I get back, so I kind of wish I could stay longer, but duty calls. I believe there’s another plane ride on the horizon, anyway.

Reading Month. My pre-K grandson invited me to come to his classroom, and we could read a book together.

Come to find out when I got there, we could go anywhere in the school to do our reading! I took his sticky little hand and said, “I used to work here, I know where all the good hiding spots are”. He looked a bit skeptical, but off we went. We eventually found a nice carpeted stairwell and made ourselves comfortable. He had chosen a Berenstain Bears book about a trip to the beach (even he was in vacay mode), and it proved to be quite entertaining. He learned a new word, phooey! There was a bit of discussion about the meaning of this new word, but those details were saved for his parents. Oh my, I can’t.

I had a fun time last week at St. Alphonsus School as they celebrated

Our fifth grade figure skating granddaughter had her skating show in

Grafton, and we showed up in force.

As she gets older and more advanced, she is in more numbers, and each one was a new costume and as great as the one before. She did a great job averting her eyes from her nana in the stands waving her hand off, too. The advanced girls skate one song with a hockey player of their choice as a partner. That’s my favorite, and this was her first year. She was pretty coy talking about it, but I reminded her I have proof in my camera. So cute!

We have a little renovating happening in the lower level of the Simmons Broadcasting/Borderland press building. We continue to grow and have run out of work space (again), and ‘they’ frown upon asking employees to work on their laps or in a corner of the store room. This project kind of reminds me of those little capsules

you can buy for your kids - you put it in water before you go to bed, and in the morning you have a giant spongy armadillo. Start small, turn your back, and it takes on a new bigger life. It’s all good though, and for now, please come up the steps to our reception desks for any newspaper business.

Hopefully, you won’t be covered with dust when you leave!

Stay warm or stay cool, whatever applies to you. If you’re heading down south and heading north soon, remember to call us so we can change the address on your newspaper. We don’t want you to miss an issue!

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor p.m. on Monday, March 20 with the arrival of the Vernal Equinox. Around here we know that doesn’t mean much. It doesn’t mean the snow is done falling and the puddles will melt away, but it means we’re moving in the right direction.

Earlier in the week, we celebrated the first day of spring. It arrived at 4:24

I had a major breakthrough over the weekend in that I was able to kick and gently scrape the growing ice chunks off of my vehicle. The bright sun melted the ice on the driver’s side just enough to help it along. Hearing that snow and ice fall from my vehicle and break apart on my driveway brought me such joy. It’s the little things.

Over the weekend, our daughter performed in the Langdon Skating Club’s “Magic in Motion” show. The Friday performance got moved to Saturday because of our crazy winter weather, but it didn’t seem to phase anyone at all. Everyone adjusted, and we enjoyed a packed show on Saturday night and then another fun afternoon show on Sunday. The skaters did a beautiful job, and it was such a fun show to watch. Congrats to the skaters, coaches, parents, and volunteers on a great season. All of the behind the scenes hard work is noticed and so appreciated.

In my weekly complaints report to Mitzel, I had to break it to him again that not one person has dialed our office phone number to complain about him. He’ll be sad, but he’ll get over it.

My husband and I turned on the Fargo news on Tuesday evening and watched the southern Valley get blasted with more winter weather.

I have heard many times this week that people are just over this winter weather. It’s been blast after blast.

While this one didn’t hit us directly, it likely affected some plans for at least a few folks in the Borderland.

I don’t think I’ve recovered from the time change yet, and all this talk about more winter just makes me think I’m going to need extra caffeine for a while.

Kick the snow chunks off your vehicle when you can. It might remind you that spring is coming. It will be here… eventually.

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

editor@theborderlandpress.com

THE MORNING RUN: Gala Memories to cancel or reschedule due to weather, and our band always showed up.

We had the Downtown Horns, the Front Fenders and Tripwire, each catering to a little different crowd but always with the same result - a crowd of people on the dance floor, singing at the top of their lungs, kicking off their shoes and playing some terrible air guitar.

by Sara Goodman Last month, Facebook reminded me several times that pre-pandemic, I was involved in a great fundraiser called the Winter Gala. For five years I was on a committee with four other fun-loving, organized and creative gals to raise money for the local public daycare. I’m not sure if my aging memory serves me correctly, but I think over the five years of the Gala we raised over $100,000 from our small but extremely generous community.

If you ever attended the Gala, I guarantee you had a good time. Even though we took the risk of planning the event for February, we never had

The evening started with some wonderful appetizers while browsing and bidding on silent auction items, followed by a delicious catered meal and ending with a live auction done

by Duffy Diseth, who donated his time if we promised him a bottle of his favorite whiskey. We wrapped up the evening with the band after announcing the winners of the silent auction items. The silent auction was always a bit of a fiasco. You’d think after five years we’d have a good system figured out, but the committee members took the liberty of having fun along with the Gala attendees. After a few glasses of wine, the system was always more complicated than it should have been.

To keep costs down, we reused most of the decorations we bought the first year, most of them purchased from Facebook rummage sale sites. One year we had the idea that for center-

pieces, we’d make something unique that could be given away as door prizes for one person at each table, and any extras would be auctioned off.

This was one area where we needed help, and Myrna Devine came to the rescue. The first year we went the handmade centerpiece route, the committee wanted to “help” Myrna so she didn’t have to do them all herself. After about 15 minutes, Myrna decided we were useless and kicked us out. She also made frosted sugar cookies for everyone, helped us decorate the night of the Gala and made our lives a million times easier. We still owe her.

still owe them, too.

It’s been three years since our last Gala. Although it took months of planning and a lot of work, I have only positive and fun memories of the five years I was a part of the committee. Oh, we had some mishaps here and there, but it only added to the fun! I mean, who doesn’t want to get on your hands and knees at 1 a.m. wearing a sequin formal gown

At the end of the evening, after the dust settled, celebratory shots were passed around and auction sheets figured out, it was snack time. After the first year, we quickly realized that we couldn’t end the evening on an empty stomach. This is where the Dam Aunties came in. This is a group of women who understand what it means to work hard, play hard and end the evening with some ham buns. With all of them being summer residents of Mt. Carmel Dam, this wasn’t their first rodeo. The Dam Aunties didn’t need much convincing to help organize and assemble this important part of the evening. They fully understood the assignment. We

to help scoop up tiny glass decorative rocks off the floor or mysteriously lose a shoe and wear an empty bread bag instead? The Gala evening was like prom for the adults in town, only a lot more expensive depending on how much you drank. We dressed up, we ate, we drank, we danced, we ate some more, and we raised money for a great cause. We live in an extremely generous community, and I’m thankful to be a part of it.

The Gala Committee taking things too seriously.

Musings from Munich: The good, the bad, and the ugly sonalities of Munichers.

By Matt Mitzel As of today, I am getting pretty darn close to running out of things to write about. That doesn’t mean I will bless my anti fan base to stop writing; I’ll just start a little chaos and focus on reactionary stories. So in attempt to keep this column rated higher than the want ads, boy, do I have some stories to tell you. They all focus around the good, the bad, and the ugly per-

The Good…So when you look to your elders for guidance and example, there are some Munich couples that seemed to have figured it out. Maria and Delwyn Hoffmann seem to fit pretty good and still give each other jabs left and right. They are always giving each other grief with either the Christmas light contest, the mini tool truck or the garden. The good of it is that there are some younger Munich couples that seem to make joy and laughter a part of their lives, too. Last Friday, during the blizzard, we talked Bernard into opening the bowling alley up for the kids to burn off some energy. Bri and I grabbed some beers and spirits and took the kids up there.

Since Jason and Kim Wirth’s road was filling in, they thought it would be best to take two vehicles in case something happened. Well, Jason showed up and started to visit with half his family before we started asking him about his other half. Low and behold, Kim called to say she got stuck. Jason went back out there, and through

a series of mistakes to include breaking the Bobcat window, they finally arrived at the bowling alley an hour later. That would’ve tested most marriages to the brink, but they were both smiling and laughing about how Jason just can’t do anything normal. It’s a good example for all of us to follow.

The Bad….The Munich School Board meets every second Tuesday of the month. The predictable part of that is I know that Susan Harder (president) and Robert Bubach (superintendent) will be the first ones to arrive, which leaves the rest of the crew to mess with since I know Susan doesn’t like when meetings get started late. I saw Kelly Hall coming into town from the east of town, so I steered my pickup into the wrong lane on Main Street.

He slowed down a little bit, and right before I darted back in my lane, he waved and smiled??? He seemed to admire the craziness and just kept going past me without a care in the world. That one backfired a little bit, but I knew with five minutes to spare that Chris Pankratz would be coming

in from the north trying to make it on time. So I set up in front of Fuzzy’s house, parked my pickup in the middle of the road and laid down in the headlight’s path hoping to freak him out. Unfortunately, Chris Pankratz just kept driving - not to be bothered by an insignificant occurrence of someone lying face down in the middle of the street. Not the best of examples to be followed, I guess.

The Ugly…Yes, we even have some ugly traits over here as well. When I mean ugly, I mean sinister. If we are in a biggest loser contest, instead of focusing on ourselves to lose weight, we focus on the competitors’ weaknesses and exploit them. So if you see chips, candy bars, and snacks taped to someone’s door, it’s because they probably won the previous week’s weigh-in. White elephant gift parties get pretty scandalous, as instead of the elegant gift coming in right at the dollar limit, we seem to get the most embarrassing gifts for that person to display the rest of the year.

With spring finally here, we are amping up our hysterics. If you get a free moment, you know you will want to head over here where the chaos never stops, and the small town vibe is the only one you will hear.

Jason Wirth enjoying his awesomeness.

Submitted photo.

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Bob’s big adventure - Part 9 Mitch at Richard’s Welding, one of the premiere welding/machinists in the region to make certain I had what I needed to safely move the transmitter.

By Bob Simmons By now, you’re likely thinking to yourself ‘how could one guy have such unfortunate luck on a short, simple trip to Ohio?’ I’ve been wondering the same thing. I’ll have you know I went to great pains in planning this journey.

Examples include (1) consulting with our private forecaster, who we pay a great deal of money to during the course of a year and having him run the weather conditions/forecast models in advance of my departure so I would know exactly what to expect along the route, (2) I consulted with

We left off last week with WMUB Engineer Don bleeding profusely from cuts received while removing the sheet metal ductwork from the top of the transmitter. We created a bandage/tourniquet of sorts by wrapping his bleeding appendage with a cut up piece of an unused Covid mask and electrical tape from my well-stocked tool kit. McGyver! With bleeding stopped, it was time to move the box!

A Continental 816R-1C transmitter weighs about 1,700 pounds. It’s just short of 6-feet tall, 7-feet long and 28-inches deep. My plan was to have Mitch Otto at Richard’s Welding chop up a long section of 1.5 inch steel pipe into the appropriate lengths. Using a crowbar, I’d lift the transmitter up and set it on the pipe then simply roll it out the door to the awaiting truck with a hydraulic lift gate.

I realize that given the events up to this point, you may have your doubts

and might be thinking - what’s going to break, explode or start bleeding next? Well, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but nothing happened! It’s TRUE! This part of the operation all went according to plan. I was amazed at how perfectly the transmitter rolled on the pipe, out the door, onto the gate and into the truck. Not to be a bragger, but indulge me here - as my WW2 Army ranger veteran father taught me from a very early age – Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance. I was convinced my dear old dad was looking down on me from his piano bench in heaven and raising a can of Miller High Life to honor my perfect execution of the task at hand.

ally didn’t have the presence of mind to take photos in order to document the trip.

At Don’s urging, I did take my ONLY photo to prove any of this happened.

Pictured is Don standing on the lift gate looking on, inside the truck is the transmitter.

The second photo is a blow up of the middle finger (how appropriate) of

Don’s left hand showing my life-saving handy work. With the first part of my journey in the books, it was now 11:30 a.m. and time to point my 16-foot rental truck due northwest and embark on the return trip to Langdon.

The birds were chirping, the sun was shining with a mere wisp of wind in the air... t’was a perfect day for a road trip, or was it?

Next week – I fire our weatherman.

Once the bloodied transmitter was safely in the truck, Don said, “Do you realize we haven’t taken a single picture of this entire process?” He was right, we hadn’t. Now, I am not nearly as attached to my phone as most people. In fact, after the last election cycle, I stopped looking at social media altogether. I love to look at pictures of our 12 grandkids, which their moms and dads send to my phone, but I re-

Retrospect | AMC Part I

By Steven Ames

petitive and thrive due to low market share and funds for expansion and development.

Some of the cars from Hudson were the Hornet, Wasp, and Jet. Nash’s line up included the Statesman, Ambassador and Metro.

This week, I will be focusing on a brief history of American Motors Corporation that will take us to 1970; part II will be discussed in the next issue 1970-1987. American Motors was founded on May 1, 1954. It was the largest corporate merger at the time.

Hudson Motor Company 1909-1954 and Nash Motors 1916-1954 merged to keep competitive in the marketplace. The big three, as us car guys put it, GM, Ford, and Chrysler were the big competitors in the automotive industry. It was getting harder for independent auto makers to be com-

Some of the innovations from American Motors worth mentioning were Unitized Bodies, a front independent suspension which used a component similar to and would eventually become the McPherson Strut, and an inline 6-cylinder engine that used 3 two-barrel carburetors. Hudson was the king of NASCAR back in the early 50s due to the triple carbed engine.

We all remember the movie Cars from Pixar films. Doc was a Hudson Hornet.

All models were carried over when the merger took place, but sales did not improve and were very slow. So in 1958, the Custom and American were introduced. Sales took off and were up 58% even in a recession year for the auto industry. Hudson and Nash names were also dropped and

replaced with the Rambler name.

These new models were smaller in size, 100-, 108- and 117-inch wheelbases were offered using the same styling As I said before, the smaller size paid off. Smaller cars were starting to make an impact in America at the time. First time car buyers and households or families were looking for a second car which was starting to become the norm across the country, and the advantages were ease of handling, parking, low insurance premiums and good fuel economy.

CEO George Romney said the only race AMC wants to win is the human race when the big 3 were focusing on larger high horsepower cars. In the

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Cavalier County Health District has free medication disposal kits available called Deterra bags. The Deterra disposal system inactivates medications making them safe to dispose of in regular trash.

early 60s, AMC introduced two new models- the Classic and the restyled American. Again, these cars had innovations way ahead of their time, such as dual port braking master cylinder, and they pioneered the automatic transmission sequence we know as P R N D 2 1. In 1965, the Marlin was introduced as AMC's first muscle car but was soon classed as a personal luxury coupe. It had a slopping rear deck similar to the 66-67 Dodge Charger.

Due to some good profitable years, AMC got back into the full-sized car market with the introduction of the Rebel and Ambassador, AMC was an

innovator and made air conditioning standard equipment in the full-size segment, which was a big deal because Lincoln, Cadillac and Imperial were the only makes with standard AC. The Rambler name was finally retired in 1968, and the Kelvinator Appliance line, which was a subsidiary of AMC, was sold off to White Consolidated Industries.

That’s all for now. In the next segment, we will be talking about AMC part II…clues are Jeep, muscle cars, out there concepts, two gas crises, near bankruptcy, revival, and Chrysler Corporation. Until then, keep the classics classy.

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Volunteering Brings More

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

I had a great time last week. I am part of a committee that put together a service of providing a meal at Wheatland Estates. It was so much fun!

The planning with a great group of people was a positive beginning, and the fellowship and socialization that took place during the event was phenomenal. There were so many kind, nice, and friendly people there. It was a pleasure to work with everyone and visit with them about different things.

Thank you to Wheatland Estates! I’ve included the dinner roll recipe that was asked for that evening. It’s a denser, old fashioned, and FAST recipe, and tastes just like grandma used to make! I’ve also included NDSU Extension’s recipe for chicken tortilla soup (not the same that was served that day). It was one type of soup that seemed to be a huge hit with everyone who tried it. Volunteering that day was a great experience, and I look forward to possibly doing something similar in the future. It was such a feel-good experience that I will always treasure.

Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things for the people who are receiving the help or service. The thing about volunteering is that it’s also extremely rewarding for those who are doing the volunteering.

Whether you join a church group, choose an organization, or voluntarily do things on your own time that you know will be helpful to people, volunteer service helps bring positivity to all within a community.

Center, and many more places could always use a helping hand. You will not only gain new friends; you will also get so much more. As the sun starts to shine a little stronger for a little longer, start making plans to volunteer and have some fun while doing it! Whether you want a tasty meal while you plan or if you want to share a meal with others as a part of your volunteering, here are two recipes that might help you along your way:

I’ve mentioned before that we have a great group of volunteers within the 4-H program as well. Our 4-H leaders this year consist of (in alphabetical order) Sheri Amble, Stephanie Bata, Nyk Hope, Carissa Iverson, Chelsea McGauvran, Laurie Morstad, Jaclyn Nye, and Kimberly Wirth. Other parents and community members have also stepped up to assist with meetings and events, which has helped tremendously. Jane Hayen, our administrative assistant, not only helps us in the office during work hours, but she has dedicated some of her time to volunteer for 4-H as well. It is amazing to work with someone who is always willing to help with youth development. Without people like them, 4-H couldn’t happen. They are an integral part of the organization, and all bring dedication to the program in different capacities. The hard work and dedication of those volunteers help the youth grow and flourish, and it’s not always an easy job.

Quick Dinner Rolls Total Time: 30 minutes (I like to let them rise a little longer, so it takes about 45-60 min. for me) Yield: 1 dozen rolls

There are many ways a person can volunteer in our community. The food pantry, church organizations, volunteer first responders, the Senior

Ingredients 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (about 115 degrees F) 1/3 cup olive oil (or canola oil) 2 Tablespoon active dry yeast 1/4 cup granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3 1/2 cups bread flour (I use ½ bread flour, ½ whole wheat flour) (all-purpose flour can also be used) Instructions (It’s easiest to do this in a stand mixer, but can definitely be done by hand!)

In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine the warm water, oil, yeast, and sugar.

Allow to rest for 10 minutes (should “bloom”) Add 2 cups of the flour, the salt, and the egg into the yeast mixture using a dough hook, and mix.

Add the remaining flour gradually.

Let your mixer do the work to knead it

all together until it becomes a smooth ball. The dough will be fairly soft.

Shape dough into 12 balls and place in a parchment lined or greased 9×13-inch baking dish.

Let dough rise for 10 minutes (longer if you want larger), and heat your oven to 400 degrees F. Bake for 10 minutes or until tops are just golden brown.

Remove from oven, place on cooling rack, and brush tops with butter. It works well to just rub a stick of butter on the hot tops.

Once cooled, place in a sealed container, and use within 3 days. Buns can be frozen or refrigerated for longer storage life.

Nutrition Per serving - Calories: 202 | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Iron: 1.8mg Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup This healthy recipe comes from NDSU Extension.

Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 1 (12.5 oz.) can chicken breast or 2-3 boneless chicken breasts 1 (15 oz.) can stewed or diced tomatoes 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15.25 oz.) corn, drained and rinsed 1 (8 oz.) can chopped green chilies 1 (16 oz.) jar medium salsa

2 tsp. minced garlic 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 pkt. taco seasoning 2 c. water 2 c. unsalted chicken broth Directions: Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

If using chicken breasts, line the slow cooker with chicken. Place all other ingredients on top of chicken and stir gently to combine. Cook on low for at least 8 hours. An hour before serving, remove chicken breasts and shred with forks. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and let cook for the remaining hour.

Nutrition & Dietary Information Per Serving - 110 calories |1 grams (g) fat | 8 g protein | 15 g carbohydrate | 4 g fiber | 620 milligrams sodium If you are looking for ways to get started, look into areas that interest you.

You can also visit NDSU Extension website at https://www.ndsu.edu/ agriculture/extension and search for volunteering. We explain what volunteering for 4-H includes as well as other sources for volunteering. As always, you can also call our office at 256-2560 or email katie.d.henry@ ndsu.edu if you have any questions or would like to discuss ideas with me.

Volunteering is a worthwhile endeavor and brings so much more!

Teamwork makes the dream work

By Carrie Hope

over from work, as it’s something I have come to hold very close to me.

At St. Alphonsus School, we all wear multiple hats in a day. What we are able to accomplish is completed by relying on teamwork.

We have hired some new staff members this year in the office and kitchen area, and I have mentioned several times that we are lucky to have such an awesome, supportive team. I am thankful that I have witnessed firsthand what it means to come together as a team.

There’s a routine that happens in the Hope house each night. Exhaustion suddenly hits my four kiddos when they hear those magic words, “It’s time to clean up the toys.” Without failure one of them loses all feeling in their legs, and their energy slows to a crawl. My response to their resistance is always, “Teamwork makes the dream work.”

That phrase is something that carries

It’s a regular occurrence at staff meetings for me to say, "So, I have been thinking." Instantly I can see the ‘oh boy, what are we getting into now?’ look come across the faces of staff members, but then the team comes together, and poof! There go the dreams, turning into realities.

Examples of those realities include the building of our art program, improvements to our Accelerated Read-

ing program, and improvements to our technology program.

Another way we work together is making accommodations for our students and meeting their individual needs.

We provide so many accommodations for our students such as sound amplifiers for those with speech and hearing delay, sensory items to help with anxiety and such, one-on-one counseling, and our awesome small teacher-to-student ratio. We have been lucky enough to add two paraprofessionals to our team to help reach those students' needs.

With community support, we have also brought in new curriculum and resources that will help to teach our students life skills to help them for the future. Earlier this year I received a call from a very kind lady who donated a brand new sewing machine for our Consumer Ed program. This was so unexpected but so appreciated.

I am reminded in big and little ways that our team is one of a kind.

There are so many members of the team within the school walls and many outside of the school walls, but together we make up the team. I may never be able to show them how much

I truly appreciate them, but knowing that they are there means more to me than I will ever be able to say.

Thank you for being part of the team.

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Preschool “Meet and Greet” scheduled in Munich Munich Public School will hold a “Meet and Greet” for future preschool students starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2. It will last approximately one hour. Mrs. Amble is looking forward to meeting future students.

Parents are asked to RSVP to Mrs. Amble or reach out with questions. She can be reached at 682-5321 (Ext. 218) or 305-0402 (cell).

Community

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4-H Project Expo winners named in Pembina County – “Get Golden (Doodles)” Levi Norrell, Cavalier – “Crops” Pyper Shane, Cavalier – “Rainbow Sparkle Cake” Kiera Seng, Cavalier – “The Rain Cycle” Nathan Stegman, Cavalier – “Semi’s” Naomi Stegman, Cavalier – “Rabbits” George Truver, Cavalier – “Sharks” Arora Vernon, Bathgate – “Life Cycle of a Chicken”

Front Row l to r: Sarah Morrison, Grace Seng, Brinxlee Hay, Kinsey Mertz, Charlie Heck, Sadie Halverson Back Row l to r: Kenrik Morrison, Johanna Martin-Underberg, Chloe Hunter, Kyle Johnson, Paul Gilbertson, Melody Hubbard

Seniors: Grand Champion: Joshua Zaharia, Pembina – “Bovine Parturition (Calving)” Front Row l to r: Beau Wieler, Isla Emerson, Levi Norrell, Oscar Hunter, Avery Fitzgerald, Kiera Seng Back Row l to r: Aubrey Ratliff, Caroline Stegman, Christopher Longtin, Nathan Stegman

and pets. In this event, 4-H members set up an educational display to “tell a story” about a 4-H project they are enrolled in and then are questioned by judges on their knowledge of the subject.

Front Row l to r: Collin Longtin, Mallory Latozke, Pyper Shane, Adlee Hay, Arora Vernon, Stella Norrell, Amelia Ratliff Back Row l to r: Chaz Halverson, Audrey Emerson, Naomi Stegman

Front Row l to r: Greta Burrell, Kaylee Kemp, Amelia Carpenter, Graesen Helgoe Back Row l to r: Alexus Snyder, Christine O’Toole, Malory Kemp, Joshua Zaharia, Preston Emerson

The 2023 Pembina County 4-H Project Expo was held Friday, March 10 in Cavalier. There were 44 projects on display representing three divisions: Cloverbuds – 13, Junior – 21, and

A Brush with the Bunch

By Hilary Nowatzki Although we just made it through yet another blizzard, the Brush Bunch is already planning how we are going to be spending our spring and summer. At our monthly meeting last week we discussed all of the projects coming up in the near future. There were so many things to discuss that we went well over our usual hour, but Paul Bonamie’s homemade pie with raspberries from his garden last year made it much more enjoyable! One thing I can say with certainty is that we will be just as busy as the bees throughout May! Discussion topics included painting a mural in town, what we would like to do with the garden beside the Chamber building, and benches that we would like to set up around the garden for the public to enjoy! Sylvia Moore has drawn up an initial design for the mural, and we are talking about wrapping it around a corner of the proposed building. Design-wise, we have all been geeking out a little about how the corner could really help draw the viewer’s eye in.

On top of that, we are preparing for our annual art show. This year, our theme is “Timeless Creativity”, and the show will be open to the public on May 6 and 7 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day. Booth spaces are being cleaned out and organized, as we all begin to frame our art and make our labels as well. All of these activities will be taking place leading up to Walhalla’s 175th big anniversary celebration, and we are all so excited to be a part of it.

Senior - 10. Each division denoted a wide variety of project interests of Pembina County 4-Hers who creatively represented foods and nutrition to health to visual arts to small animals

The following youth received high honors in their category. Blue ribbons awardees and other honorees will advance to the State Fair competition in July.

Cloverbuds: Paul Gilbertson, Hamilton – “Does Collecting Cool Bugs “Resin”ate with You?” Sadie Halverson, Walhalla – “Goats” Brinxlee Hay, Cavalier – “How to Tie Your Shoe” Charlie Heck, Mountain – “Building a First Aid Kit for Your Home” Melody Hubbard, Bathgate – “How to Make a Marble Cake” Chloe Hunter, Mountain – “Orphan Kittens” Kyle Johnson, Crystal – “Hockey Equipment” Johanna Martin-Underberg, Pembina – “How to Take Care of Your Dog” Kinsey Mertz, Cavalier – “Life Cycle of a Chicken” Kenrik Morrison, Neche – “Lego Building Kit” Sarah Morrison, Bathgate – “A Sweet Fiesta” Grace Seng, Cavalier – “Colors” Olive Truver, Cavalier – “Pegasus, Alicorns & Unicorns”

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, March 27 Egg Bake/Sausage Patty/Hash Browns/Banana Bread/Fruit Tuesday, March 28 Hamburger Noodle Hotdish/ Malibu Vegetables/Cinnamon Roll/Fruit Wednesday, March 29 Turkey/Dressing/Gravy/Mashed Potatoes/Corn/Cranberries/ Hank’s Ice Cream Thursday, March 30 Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad/ Breadstick/Fruit Friday, March 31 Garlic Salmon Patty/Baked Potato/Peas/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.

Juniors: Grand Champions: Mallory Latozke, Neche – “Taking Care of Clover”

Beau Wieler, Crystal – “Leather Craft”

Reserve Champions: Adlee Hay, Cavalier – “How to Hook a Minnow” Oscar Hunter, Mountain – “How to Diagnose a Small Engine Problem”

Honorable Mentions: Chaz Halverson, Walhalla – “Screen Time – What’s Too Much?”

Caroline Stegman, Cavalier – “All About Quails” Junior Participant Blue Ribbons: Audrey Emerson, Pembina – “How to Make a Glass Painting” Isla Emerson, Pembina – “Make Your Own No Sew Kimono” Avery Fitzgerald, Pembina – “Purr Babies” Collin Longtin, Walhalla – “Wrestling” Stella Norrell, Cavalier – “How to Make Jam” Amelia Ratliff, Cavalier – “Veterinarians” Aubrey Ratliff, Cavalier – “Freeze Dried Foods” Junior Participant Red Ribbons: Christopher Longtin, Walhalla

Reserve Champion: Graesen Helgoe, Cavalier – “Big Boards – Bringing Families to the Table” Honorable Mentions: Greta Burrell, Crystal – “Ragtime Quilt” Kaylee Kemp, Cavalier – “Bee the Solution” Senior Participants Blue Ribbons: Amelia Carpenter, Walhalla – “How to Make Scrunchies” Preston Emerson, Pembina – “Reloading Ammunition” Malory Kemp, Cavalier – “Water Quality Basics” Christine O’Toole, Crystal – “Chunky Knit Blanket” Addelyn Manley, Cavalier – “Healthy Eating Habits” Alexus Snyder, Neche – “Figure Skating” People’s Choice: Melody Hubbard, Pembina – “How to Make a Marble Cake” Judges for this year’s event were Malory Kemp, Cavalier; Annie Kelly, Cavalier; Dianne Goodoien, Crystal; LuAnn Kemp, Cavalier; and Katie Thompson, Park River.

Pembina County 4-H has over 150 members county-wide. The 4-H program is a youth education component of the NDSU Extension Service.

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The most important era

By Halle Sanders

History is an essential part of human existence, the life force from which each generation sips. In due course, when our descendants inspect the days of yore, what will they see of our lives? My dear readers, history has transpired in front of our very eyes, and a new era has just dawned.

March 17th, 2023. shall go down in infamy, the proceedings of which this generation will forever be known for.

In the world’s finest hour, a hero has emerged. After 5 years of darkness, she has come forth to show us the light…the incomparable Taylor Swift.

For an otherworldly talent such as Taylor Swift, I felt like she deserved my most dramatic writing theatrics.

Taylor Swift is not just one of the best artists of our time but of all time.

She’s broken countless records, won awards, and has millions of global listeners. Any reputable source online can statistically back these claims.

Taylor Swift started her career as a teenager, writing songs about breakups and high school crushes. These songs clicked with her equally young audience. It’s my opinion that Taylor’s earliest songs were some of her catchiest, so no matter the age, her voice was stuck in your head. Taylor and her audience have grown up together, creating a unique bond not found in other singers.

I account Taylor Swift's continued fame over her 17-year career to her talent to continually evolve her music.

She adapts to the times better than anyone else in her field, continuing to remain relevant. She’s mix-matched genres of music such as country, pop, and indie while also crafting albums with individual personalities. What I find most interesting about Taylor Swift is her gift for storytelling. A more mature Taylor Swift has created songs that are full stories with characters and plot points. It’s like listening to poetry. Young Taylor Swift has had me belting her songs in the car while her newest songs have me feeling inspired and itching to write and create.

I firmly believe there is a Taylor Swift song and album for everyone.

Now, last week was a momentous occasion, marking the opening night of Taylor Swift's 50-stop tour entitled “The Eras Tour”. This sequence of events starts in 2017, which was the last time Taylor toured the country with her album, Reputation. She later released an album entitled Lover in 2019, however, before she could commence a tour the pandemic hit the world. Did this stop the powerhouse that is Taylor Swift? No. While the pandemic was difficult for some, it was great for Taylor Swift fans because in her quarantine she wrote not one but two albums. These albums were released in rapid succession, surprising her fans with only 24-hour notice, something she had never done before. She released her album, Folklore, 11 months after her album, Lover, and then five months after Folklore she released her album, Evermore. That’s insanity. Finally, just this October, Taylor debuted her tenth career album, Midnights. Marking this momentous occasion after not being able to share her newest albums with her fans in person, she decided, why not share them all? That’s how the Era's tour was created. This extrava-

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ganza is over three hours long with a total of 44 different songs from all ten albums. People broke the internet to buy these tickets, and I don't mean that figuratively. Swift fans literally broke the internet site selling the tickets.

The opening night took place on the 17th in Glendale, Arizona, with over 70,000 in attendance. Even the people who weren’t there in person spent all night on their phones watching the videos roll in, desperate to know every morsel of detail. I was one of those people, so I can happily report all the important details. Taylor opened her show with her song “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince '' and closed out the night with “Karma”. Each album had their own dedicated segments with outfit changes and insane set design. Taylor played songs from her albums Folklore and Midnights the most, while her albums Speak Now and Debut had less showtime. Her outfit changes were beautiful. There is this purple dress that I would die for and never take off.

Above all, her showmanship is impeccable.

Much like Beethoven or Mozart, history will remember Taylor Swift's name, along with the Eras tour. For those lucky few who may have gotten tickets to her Minneapolis performance, enjoy the chance to breathe the same air of a living legend; you, too, are a part of history.

Like Taylor Swift, I, too, have my fair share of fans, and there is one I’d like to send a special message to. Friday, the day this article comes out, happens to be my grandma's birthday.

So, Happy Birthday, Grandma Kathy!

I wanted to brag to all my readers about what a great grandma I have.

Thanks for always supporting me and my articles. I hope you have an amazing birthday. Love you!

Pictured left to right: Polar board member Wes Welch, Linn’s TexMex owners Linette and Noe Canales, and Walsh County JDA member Kyle Halvorson.

Polar Communications Board of Directors recently approved an economic development grant to Linn’s TexMex in Park River, which markets itself as “a restaurant aimed at bringing the tastes of Texas and Mexico to North Dakota.” The Walsh County Job Development Authority applied for the grant on their behalf.

Grant funds will be used to assist with the startup of the business, specifically equipment purchasing. Linn’s

TexMex will be a full-service restaurant offering a variety of dishes and desserts ranging from tamales to smoked brisket, empanadas to carrot cake. Linn’s aim is to set the standard for what authentic Tex-Mex should offer.

Polar is pleased to support this project, promoting vibrant communities, and helping to keep our rural areas thriving.

Cont’d. From Page 1 - Cavalier County, townships get closer to finalizing summer road work contract “We can all work together on that side. I don’t think we need money up front,” Moser said. “We can always collect the money later. I don’t think we need to prepay – then you pay for what you had done. It's going to make it easier for scheduling workload.”

Commissioners outlined the costs for the county, including the cost to run the machines, which is about $190 per hour when factoring in total depreciation, labor, fuel, and repairs.

“No matter what we do, we - as a county - are subsidizing township work. It’s a service we’re doing for the townships at a reduction in price,” said Stanley Dick, Cavalier County Commissioner.

Commissioner Greg Goodman outlined details on the county fleet, saying the county is about a year away from putting out a bid to replace two motorgraters, which will cost more than $400,000 each.

“We have seven full-time blades, and we have a spare that average over 52 hours per month, per blade. If it does cost us $188 an hour, we’re 60 bucks an hour off to break even,” Goodman said. “The only way we can get it to improve is that we need to put 80 hours per month on those blades.”

Many townships have good working relationships with the blade operator who handles their roads. While township supervisors are welcome to have communication with them directly, all parties agreed that road foreman Evan Estenson needs to be in the loop 100% of the time.

“I think we can work with Evan on this stuff. We know these roads. Each township can present to him our workload for that season,” said Dennis Schill, Dresden Township. “We generally, in our township, never do four passes - even on our primary roads.

Cover your costs for what you need to operate that blade at. I don’t want to raise taxes. Figure out your flat rate.

We’ll get with Evan, and we’ll be happy.”

Many township representatives had township meetings later in the day on Tuesday, March 21. Some township officers said they would mark up a map of their township and provide it to Estenson, showing which roads they want bladed and how often, in an effort to move the process forward.

“They can start putting their maps together,” Moser said.

The Commission agreed to amend the proposed contracts. They will be modified to give flexibility and options to the number of passes each township wants on each road, how many times per season the township wants a road bladed, and billing will occur in November. Two passes with the blade on a mile will be $200, and three passes would be $300.

If townships decide to add more maintenance on a road they have listed on the contract, the lower price will be honored instead of the $140 per hour.

Commissioners expect to finalize the contract at their next regular meeting, which will start at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4.

Sports

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Jake’s Take on Sports since Beth Herzog in 1985. Natalie DeCouteau from St. John is also on the second team, and she is the first Woodchuck girl to ever make All-State. Also, a big shout to Halle Crockett from Northern Cass on getting first team honors. Halle has many relations and a huge fan base here in the north country.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Several area players make AllState boys and girls basketball teams Let’s start this week by continuing the party of postseason winter sports awards. In this week’s paper, you can read the great story of North Border’s Ayden Stainbrook being named the Powerade Class B Senior Athlete of the Year, which was announced at the State B Tournament in Bismarck March 18. That’s just the start of the accolades we have to tell you this week.

The Class B Girls and Boys All-State teams have also been announced.

On the girls side, Rylen Burgess of Cavalier made the second team, the first Tornadoes girls player to do so

On the boys side, two North Border Eagles are all-staters. Stainbrook made the first team, and TJ Cosley got on the second team. For Ayden it’s his second straight All-State nod, and before that, it was Tanner Carpenter in 2008. Also on the second team is Mitchell Leas from North Prairie, the first Cougar to get honored, and he’s the first Rolla player so named since Tony Desjarlais in 1994.

You don’t see any Langdon-EdmoreMunich Cardinals on any of these teams this year, although some perhaps deserved it.

There are several talented underclassmen on the girls and boys sides both, so next year, there may be many Cardinals honored.

The 3-Class basketball system has officially begun Now that the winter sports season has reached its end for 2022-23, we can now look forward to what’s coming next year. The brand new 3-class basketball system will debut

with class AA (like Fargo and Bismarck schools), A (Devils Lake and Watford City as examples), and B (everyone else).

Langdon-Edmore-Munich is just under the line to stay at Class B for at least the next two years. They will be in a new District 3 for both girls and boys, which will both feature nine teams -- Langdon-Edmore-Munich, North Border, Cavalier, Park RiverFordville-Lankin, North Star, MidwayMinto, North Prairie, Drayton-ValleyEdinburg and St. John. The District 3 boys tourney will be held in Langdon and the girls in Park River. Regional tournament sites will be determined at a later date.

It’s probably no coincidence that the top five teams in the State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament - Central Cass, Shiloh Christian, Beulah, Des Lacs-Burlington and Thompson - are all teams moving up to the Class A division, and the top three girls teams in the State B Girls Tourney -Central Cass, Thompson and Rugby - are doing the same. This new alignment should rekindle some old rivalries and start new ones. A lot of people are really looking forward to next winter already.

March 25 brings the “Last Hurrah before the Thaw”, and a track meet in Grand Forks Saturday, March 25 will be a busy sports day for the area. A huge track

North Border Eagles Ayden Stainbrook wins State Class B Senior Athlete of the Year Eagles forward also was a finalist for ND Mr. Basketball, named to the First-Team Class B B Ball All State Team

By Jake Kulland

Pictured is North Border Eagles senior Ayden Stainbrook, who was named North Dakota Powerade State Class B Senior Athlete of the Year by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association after the State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament in Bismarck on March 18. Ayden also was a finalist for the 2023 Mr. Basketball Award, which ended up going to Derek Dissette of Minot. Stainbook closed out a fantastic career by also being named to the Class B All-State First Team.

Photo by Cody Eisenbeis.

and dedication to your craft helping being able to achieve your goals and dreams! It has been my privilege to coach him over the years and we will miss him but are excited for what his future holds!!"

We asked Eagles head boys basketball coach Danny Moore to comment on Stainbrook getting all of these honors, and he said, "A very deserving young man who is humble, quiet, and a good example of hard work

Borderland Press File Photo: Ayden Stainbrook had one of his dunks in the win over Cavalier to finish with a game high of 30 points with four 3-point shots. Photo by Larry Stokke.

meet is going on in Grand Forks that day, which we believe will be run by UND on their campus. Both LangdonEdmore-Munich and Pembina County North teams will be participating.

Also on the same day, everyone is invited to come out to Dakota Spirit Arena “The Last Hurrah Before the Thaw”, which is two alumni hockey games of former Langdon Blades players: the women’s game at 6:00 and the men to follow at 8 p.m.

There will be several Chinese Auction items and more games for the whole family. Proceeds from this event will go towards a proposed new building addition to the arena, so get out and show your support if you can.

Major League Baseball opening day is March 30 We will leave with hopefully a sure sign that spring will soon be here, as

Major League Baseball will have its first games of the season for Opening Day on March 30. Ironic that on the 30th, all 30 MLB teams will be playing with the Minnesota Twins beginning their 2023 schedule at Kansas City.

The Twins are picked second in the Central Division just behind the Cleveland Guardians.

Three big changes in the Majors this year are the addition of a pitch clock (designed to cut the time of games), no shifting the infield, and the bases are being increased by three inches square to encourage more base stealing. A faster game in this day and age will hopefully bring back or attract more fans, which is what the league needs. We will see if these changes help.

“See ya!” next week!

Church

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The Borderland Press

From the Pastor's Desk: If You’d Been Here (John 11:1-45)

By Sue Mackey

to death.” It’s a strange thing for Jesus to say, since his good friend, Lazarus, does certifiably die. Given what we know about the demise of Lazarus, we have to wonder about this promise of Jesus. What did he mean by that? Is there something more going on here?

At the beginning of this long story about Lazarus’ sickness and death, Jesus says, “This illness does not lead

When Lazarus’ two sisters saw Jesus casually ambling into town when Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days, both sisters said the same thing to Jesus: “If you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

We should pay attention to this sisterly challenge because their voices echo the voices in our own hearts.

Who of us has never wondered about the absence of Jesus? If Jesus could heal, calm the storm, and bring peace – if he could walk on water and feed 5000 – why does he sometimes seem to be absent?

Because this story ends on a happy note, with Lazarus coming forth from the grave and embracing his sisters, many tend to focus on the end result.

Many use this story to proclaim that someday God will call OUR names, and we will rise to live with him forever.

True, but there is more going on here than just some future promise. Jesus looked at Martha and said, “I am the resurrection and the life.”The present tense is important. Jesus does not say, “I will offer resurrection.” Instead, Jesus says that resurrection can happen now.

Jesus took his time arriving at the cemetery. He talked back to death. He walked straight into a tomb and called forth life. Soon, Jesus would be walking into his own tomb, just days down the road. Jesus knew that worse than death itself is our great fear of dying.

This story exposes and names our deepest, most unspoken thoughts about Jesus. “Where were you? If only you’d been here.” Jesus does not protect us from suffering and death. That is not what this story is finally about – that everything will turn out okay in

the end. This story is about courage – so claiming the truth of the resurrection that we carry it with us right now, every moment, into the tombs and darkness of this life.

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” He looks at each of us on this road today and on all the roads we travel, and he asks, “Do you believe this?”

Pastor Sue Mackey is a native North Dakotan and an ordained United Methodist minister. In her 43-year career, she has served United Methodist, UCC, and Lutheran congregations in the area, and now serves the Langdon Presbyterian Church (since 2012). She lives in rural Hampden, has 2 sons and 7 grandchildren. An avid reader, she also enjoys playing baritone horn in the Devils Lake Elks Band.

Obituaries

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Randall John Schroeder

Randall John Schroeder, 69, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, March 5th, 2023. Randy was born June 20, 1953, in Langdon, N.D., to Russell and Dorothy Schroeder.

He grew up in a large family with two brothers and four sisters, Randy was number five in the line of seven Schroeder children. He had a lively childhood full of good friends and good times in Langdon, a wonderful close-knit farming community on the prairie just south of the Canadian border, which offered up lots of freedom and activities while growing up such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, waterskiing, and many other wonders that country living offers.

Winters were harsh, but he always managed to have fun stirring up some shenanigans with his friends. He was excited when summer came, so he could show off his waterskiing skills.

He was popular with everyone and a good football player and wrestler in high school. He got himself a cherry red 1969 Chevelle that was his pride and joy in his last year of high school.

He claimed he never lost a race with that car! He worked at his father’s furniture store where he learned a lot of different skills like carpet and tile laying, general repair and salesmanship that he would use throughout his life.

Randy’s sense of wanderlust took him out of North Dakota and eventually to North Carolina where he met his beautiful wife, Lynn (Stewart), in 1982.

They stayed together and married on April 15, 2000. They made their home in a beautiful country cottage on a nice size chunk of land that Randy adored where he grew outstanding gardens with a green thumb just like his father. Randy loved that Lynn is very festive and creative and enjoyed helping her decorate the grounds and house for every season in elaborate ways. He had a shop, his man cave, that he loved escaping to to enjoy his coffee and TV while tinkering with his equipment and planning his garden and other projects. He had an amazing memory and took great pleasure in recalling, in detail, fun memories and spinning a good story about his past ventures or misadventures.

Whether it was battling snakes or being chased by wasps on the property, he always put a humorous twist on the tale to keep you laughing.

Randy is survived by his loving wife, Lynn, and his beloved cat, Layla, who was like a child to him. He is preceded in death by his father, Russell Schroeder; mother Dorothy Schroeder; his older brother, Larry Schroeder and sister Sandra (Evans) Schroeder.

Susan Biesoit, Peggy Benoit, Kathy Schroeder, and Stephen Schroeder are his surviving siblings.

A special thank you to the Oncology Department of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, especially Dr. Michael McCormack. Also, thank you to Trellis Supportive Care and Right at Home Healthcare in North Carolina.

Memorials may be made to Forsyth Humane Society, 4881 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104.

Gaylen Olson

A celebration of life will be held in the summer with a burial in the Holden Lutheran Cemetery in Colfax, Wisc., for Gaylen Olson, 82, of Superior, Wisc., who died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., surrounded by his family.

Gaylen was born on April 15, 1940, to

Oscar and Emma Olson in Westhope, N.D. Following high school, Gaylen served in the Army, where he was stationed in Greece. He earned his bachelor’s degree in teaching from Mayville State University in North Dakota.

After his education Gaylen married Kathryn Anna Whitney. Gaylen taught in Walhalla, N.D., and Birchwood, Wisconsin, before moving to Colfax, Wisconsin. He purchased the Coast to Coast Hardware store in Colfax and was the owner for 18 years. He then worked for Swiss Miss Company in Menomonie, Wisc., while also working as a substitute teacher and drivers education instructor in Eau Claire.

Following the death of his first wife in 1996, he married Kathy Petersen and moved to Eleva, Wisc., in 1999. He and Kathy moved to Superior, Wisc., in 2014. Gaylen was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite in Colfax and the American Legion Post 435 in Superior, Wisc., where he was also a member of their Honor Guard.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, four wheeling, bowling, and watching sports - especially the Packers.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Kathryn Anna; and a sister, Beverly Jane Brickner.

Gaylen is survived by his wife, Kathy; a daughter, Gail Lynn Olson of Green Lake, Wisc.; a son, Jeffrey Scott (Deborah) Olson of San Marcos, TX; two step-sons, Tom Petersen of Edgerton, Wisc., and Bob (Danielle) Petersen of Farmington, Minn.; a brother, Donald James (Kathryn) Olson of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and grandchildren: Nate, Kathryn, Karl, Kaitlyn, Scott, AJ, Renee, Jessica, Rachel, Ryan and Gabi. Arrangements by Williams Lobermeier Boettcher Funeral Home.

25, 2023, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. for Carla Koistinen, 58, of Langdon, who passed away March 15, 2023.

Carla Kaye Shuley was born January 2, 1965, in Langdon, N.D., to John and Shirley (Giles) Shuley. She grew up and attended school in Langdon, graduating in 1983. After graduating, she moved to Hawaii for a few years before returning to North Dakota. She lived in Devils Lake for a short time and attended Lake Region College before moving back to Langdon. Carla worked at Maple Manor Care Center, At the Hop, and Gutters but is probably remembered the most from working at Dairy Queen for many, many years.

Currently, she was the office manager at Farmers Union in Lawton, N.D. Carla loved her plants and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. She looked forward to visiting with family at Devils Lake in the summer and baking with her sisters, Jeannie and Char. Carla was a very social person and loved going out with friends for a pop or coffee. She was through the moon when she found out she was going to be a grandma, as her family was everything to her. She was a friend to many and will be dearly missed.

Surviving Carla are her husband, Blake Koistinen, of Langdon, N.D.; children: Quentin (Kristina) Bradley of Fargo, N.D., Nicholas William Bradley of Langdon, N.D., Kaydee Marie Koistinen of Mayville/Langdon, N.D.; grandchildren: Quentin Bradley III and soon-to-be-born baby Bradley; siblings: Connie (Tim) Lorenz, Allen (Linda) Shuley, Jeannie (Dennis) Gendreau, Don (Susan) Shuley; brotherin-law Rick Christianson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Charlene Christianson, in-laws Vera and Pap Koistinen, and sister-in-law Anne White.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuneralhomelangdon. com .

Carla Koistinen

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March

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Richard raced cars for several years with his brothers and nephew. Richard, aka “RB”, drove semi for Johnson Farms for many years. He enjoyed going for rides in the Numedahl Hills and the Pembina Gorge area. He liked building and repairing things in his many shops he had over the years.

Richard Braget

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Richard Braget, 85, of Walhalla, N.D., who passed away March 18, 2023, at the Pembilier Nursing Center in Walhalla.

Richard was born March 17, 1938, at Walhalla, N.D., to Raymond and Ethel (Anderson) Braget. He attended school in Freemont Township and Walhalla. In 1956, he enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1959. After his discharge from the service, he married Joann Louise Charbonneau on October 28, 1959, in Olga, N.D. They have four daughters: Dana, Sonya, Renetta, and Nancy.

Surviving Richard are his wife, Joann, of Walhalla; daughters: Dana (Floyd) Lafferty of Walhalla, Sonya Braget of Grand Forks, N.D., Renetta (Jay) Johnson of Drayton, N.D., and Nancy (Lonnie) Goulet of Grand Forks, N.D.; grandchildren: Anthony Goulet, Leah (Jason) McCloud, Jessica (Chris) Goulet, Jimmy (Jennifer) Goulet, Kyle (Stacie) Johnson, Brett Johnson, Andrew Braget, Lucas Braget, and Emma Goulet; great-grandchildren: Logan and Jaxson McCloud, Natalia Braget, A.J., Aria, and Andie Johnson as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Walter and Kenny Braget.

Online guestbook at www.askewfuneralhome.com.

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New bill seeks to establish an annual day of awareness for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

By Isabelle Ballalatak | N.D. Newspaper Association

said that one child in 20 suffers from FASD. “If you think of a classroom in North Dakota, it’s got roughly 25 students,” he said, suggesting that on average at least one child in every classroom in North Dakota could be suffering from undiagnosed FASD.

BISMARCK – Shocking statistics relating to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) were brought before the House Human Services Committee March 14. In his testimony, Carl Young, executive director of FASD-North Dakota,

SB 2335 is a bill relating to training and screening for FASD, creating a cross-disability advisory council and establishing an annual day of awareness. The measure would establish Sept. 9 of every year to be a day of awareness for FASD. Young told the committee that the day was chosen because it is the ninth day of the ninth month, signifying the typical nine months of pregnancy.

In addition to establishing a day of awareness for FASD, SB 2335 would also require that foster care and child welfare workers receive training to better identify and treat symptoms of FASD. The bill was introduced by Sen Kristin Roers, R-Fargo.

“Often FASD is not recognized until much further into the child’s life,” Roers told the committee. “When kids with FASD act out, we think of them as behaviors rather than symptoms.

If we can get ahead of that, we can really help them be more successful later in life.”

To track progress and updates relating to SB 2335, visit ndlegis.gov.

Leaders vow no tolerance for racist taunts at sporting events, warn of deeper bigotry

By Isabelle Ballalatak | N.D. Newspaper Association

Davis told the committee that the two incidents were not rarities.

“Now, if these were the only two incidents that ever happened in North Dakota, I wouldn’t be here,” Davis testified. “Unfortunately, it has been happening for decades.”

Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette, is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. Photo by Isabelle Ballalatak, N.D. Newspaper Association.

BISMARCK – Racist comments made at high school basketball games in Jamestown and Dickinson recently have sparked broad discussion on sports conduct and what may be a deeper race issue in North Dakota.

In a game between Jamestown High School and Bismarck High School on Jan. 31, a video captured students in the Jamestown fan section yelling the N-word and making monkey noises towards a Black player from Bismarck, as well as scalping motions towards a Native American basketball player. On Feb. 11, Turtle Mountain High School traveled to Dickinson for a basketball game where students of color were subjected to racial taunting, with one individual mocking the Native American culture by doing a dance.

These two incidents prompted Rep. Jayme Davis, D-Rolette, an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, to propose House Concurrent Resolution 3022 to the House Education Committee, to consider studying and clarifying expectations of proper spectator conduct as well as consequences for violating those expectations.

In an interview, Davis said she experienced racist comments when she played basketball in the early 1990s. Four other testimonies were submitted to the House Education Committee, each containing personal experiences with racism targeting student-athletes.

Steve Knootz, director of community relations at Bismarck Public Schools, said in an interview that the incidents have sparked collaboration between schools to avoid instances of racism and bigotry in the future.

“I know there has been some discussion and collaboration between Jamestown and Bismarck Public Schools, (and) our Indian education director has been in touch with them,” Knootz said. “There are always opportunities for education that would hopefully prevent these behaviors in the future.”

When asked why students may feel enabled to make racist comments, Knootz said, “I hope that students would know better. When you’re dealing with students that age, there are maturity factors that play a role.”

In an interview, Marcus Lewton, superintendent for Dickinson Public Schools, said that their athletic director visited with students after the Jamestown v. Bismarck incident to remind them of the importance of good sportsmanship, only for the Turtle Mountain High School incident to occur less than two weeks later.

In response to the controversy, the

North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) has updated their code of conduct. The new rules include prohibiting the use of artificial noise makers such as whistles and cowbells during games. The new rules also prohibit the use of profane language, including racist remarks, during games with the penalty of immediate removal from the activity if violated.

Davis said in an interview that she is disappointed by the response, or lack thereof, from administrators and referees when these events occur.

“Why are we sitting on the sidelines and saying ‘I didn’t see that” or ‘I didn’t hear that,’” said Davis. “No, the whole gym heard it, it’s on video.”

Davis said she has even experienced racism working in the Legislature, earlier in this session. She was serving on the Political Subdivisions Committee discussing HB 1155, a bill relating to sanctuary status. During the discussion, someone asked how the bill would affect tribal nations.

“There was a representative there …

He looked directly at me and said, ‘Why are Indians even considered United States citizens anyway?’” Davis said. “That comment hurt. I wanted to scream and shout, but I knew this was on record, and if this ever came back, he would have to answer for it. I did my best to educate him and move on.”

Davis said she is doing all she can as a state representative to put an end to these types of incidents.

“We all know better, let’s do better,” Davis said.

House Concurrent Resolution 3022 was received in the Senate on March 14. To track the resolution, visit ndlegis.gov.

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Legislature looks to balance traditional values, new challenges in agriculture

By Zachary Weiand | N.D. Newspaper Association

Bismarck, N.D. – Agriculture has been a priority topic for the 2023 Legislature, as usual, and state lawmakers are grappling with a recurring challenge: how to sustain traditional family farm values while responding to growing economic pressures.

Legislators have worked on a flurry of bills aimed at bolstering agriculture in the state. Throughout the process, state Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and aides have worked to draft legislation that addresses perceived holes in statutes. His office is tracking more than 30 bills making their way through the assembly.

Conversations between Goehring and lawmakers on legislation often focus on the effect bills would have on landowners and agriculture infrastructure.

A focus is also placed on constitutionality and making sure the language used correctly carries out the intent of the measure.

“We end up working with legislators to help them draft amendments that are implementable and are common sense fixes to issues,” Goehring said.

One major area of concern this session has been making changes to the corporate farming law. During his State of the State address in January, Gov. Doug Burgum spoke about the need to update this law to bolster animal agriculture in the state.

House Bill 1371, which passed the House in a 70-24 vote last month, would lift a ban on people unrelated to each other from owning and operating a farm together. Owners would be restricted to 160 acres, and the majority owner has to be someone residing in North Dakota. The bill aims to allow animal agriculture operations to function in a corporate structure.

Goehring said animal agriculture is an expensive business, and farmers need to partner to even pay for these facilities. He said a recent poultry facility for cage free eggs was built at a cost of more than $80 million, and dairy facilities can cost more than $40 million.

The number of dairy farms in North Dakota has fallen from 721 in 2000 to 37 in 2023, according to statistics maintained on the ag department’s website. North Dakota is a net importer of milk.

Proponents of the legislation claim such a measure would boost local economies and allow North Dakota farmers to catch up to surrounding

states. They also express the need for farmers to be allowed the same business practices as any other industry in the state.

“If we really care and we want to fight for our rural communities and our rural schools,” Burgum said during testimony on HB 1371, “then we’ve got to fight for our farmers to have the same freedom of opportunity that every other business has to participate in animal agriculture.”

Those in opposition worry that allowing corporate farming will reduce local ownership of farms and ranches in the state. They say the bill will allow entities from other states to buy farm land in North Dakota and own animal agriculture operations, reducing the number of local family farm operations. Those that oppose the measure also note that a similar proposal was passed during the 2015 legislative session but was referred and killed by voters in 2016. That proposal, which had breezed through the legislative assembly, was opposed by 76% of voters.

“I really think we are going against the will of the people,” Rep. Jeff Hoverson, R-Minot, said. “I don't think this is what North Dakota people really want as was reflected in the measure they passed just seven short years ago.”

Goehring’s office has also been at work with legislators on farm appropriation bills. These include finance programs and grant programs.

House Bill 1276, which passed the House 89-3, would create a change to the Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund, created in the 2021 session. The fund was allocated $10 million last session. HB 1276 would bump that sum up to $30 million for the 2023-2025 biennium. The fund is used to allocate money to various agriculture initiatives around the state ranging from ethanol projects to meat packing plants. All money allocated from this fund is done by a committee made up of appointees from various state offices.

Other notable bills this session aimed at agriculture are still alive. HB 1423, which addresses unified zoning for animal feeding operations, passed the house 76-17. HB 1437, which would create livestock planning grants, passed 88-5. Both these bills, along with HB 1371 and HB 1276, are awaiting Senate approval and the governor's signature.

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NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL ELECTION SET AT NORTH BORDER SCHOOL DISTRICT The annual election for North Border School District #100 will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Any eligible resident of the school district may file to run for the board seat which represents the geographic area of the district in which they reside. A person must be at least 18 years old, be a resident of North Dakota, and have lived in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the election to be eligible.

Terms of current school board members that are ending this year (June 30, 2023) are: Jared Hanson, who represents Neche (3-year term), Jared Johnson, who represents Walhalla (3year term), Jeff Watts, who represents ‘At Large’ (3-year term), and the unexpired 2-year term previously held by Jennifer Martin who represents Pembina.

Applications for nomination may be obtained from the school offices in Pembina and Walhalla. The deadline to file an application to run for school board member is Monday, April 10, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the office of the business manager at the Walhalla School. **Reminder: Voters are required to show identification at the polling place that includes the individual’s residential address and date of birth.

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The following federal provisions are incorporated in this solicitation by reference: Affirmative Action (41 CRF Part 60-4; Executive Order 11246) Buy American Preference (49 USC § 50101; Executive Order 14005; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Pub. L No. 117-58); Build America; Buy America (BABA)) Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance (49 USC § 47123; FAA Order 1400.11) Davis-Bacon Act (2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II (D); 29 CFR Part 5; 49 USC § 47112 (b); 40 USC § 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147) Debarment and Suspension (2 CFR Part 180 (Subpart B); 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II(H); 2 CFR Part 1200; DOT Order 4200.5; Executive Orders 12549 and 12689) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (49 CFR Part 26) Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 USC § 201, et seq; 2 CFR § 200.430) Foreign Trade Restriction (49 CFR Part 30; 49 USC § 50104) Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees (49 CFR Part 20, Appendix A; 31 USC § 1352 – Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment; 2 CFR part 200- Appendix II(I)) Procurement of Recovered Materials (2 CFR § 200.323; 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II (J); 40 CFR Part 247; 42 USC § 6901, et seq (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA))) Government-wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (49 CFR Part 32; Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988(41 USC § 8101-8106, as amended) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Langdon Airport Authority to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.

Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, et seq, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time workers.

The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour

Division.

Trade Restriction Certification. By submission of an offer, the Offeror certifies that with respect to this solicitation and any resultant contract, the Offeror 1) is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included in the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (U.S.T.R.); 2) has not knowingly entered into any contract or subcontract for this project with a person that is a citizen or national of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the USTR; and 3) has not entered into any subcontract for any product to be used on the Federal project that is produced in a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR. This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States of America and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18 USC § 1001.

The Offeror/Contractor must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the Offeror/Contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

The Contractor must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Contractor if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 49 CFR § 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to an Offeror or subcontractor: 1) who is owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the U.S.T.R. or 2) whose subcontractors are owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on such U.S.T.R. list; or 3) who incorporates in the public works project any product of a foreign country on such U.S.T.R. list.

Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by this provision.

The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

The Offeror agrees that, if awarded a

contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification without modification in all lower tier subcontracts. The Contractor may rely on the certification of a prospective subcontractor that it is not a firm from a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by USTR, unless the Offeror has knowledge that the certification is erroneous.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making an award. If it is later determined that the Contractor or subcontractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may direct through the Owner cancellation of the contract or subcontract for default at no cost to the Owner or the FAA. Civil Rights - Title VI Assurances. The Langdon Airport Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.

252, 42 USC. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no business will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.

Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity The Offeror's or Bidder’s attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth herein.

The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Timetables Goals for minority participation for each trade: 0.7% Goals for female participation in each trade: 6.9% These goals are applicable to all of the contractor's construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally-assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the work is actually performed. With re-

gard to this second area, the contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction.

The Contractor's compliance with the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4 shall be based on its implementation of the Equal Opportunity Clause, specific affirmative action obligations required by the specifications set forth in 41 CFR 60-4.3(a), and its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade, and the contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects.

The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to project for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, the Executive Order and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) within 10 working days of award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor; employer identification number of the subcontractor; estimated dollar amount of the subcontract; estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and the geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

As used in this notice and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the "covered area" is Cavalier County, Langdon, North Dakota.

Federal Funding. The award of the contract is subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administration and availability of federal funding. See instruction to bidders for additional information.

Any questions regarding bids are to be directed to: Mead & Hunt, Inc. Address: 2505 N. University Drive, Suite 100, Fargo, ND 58102 Phone: 1-701-566-6450 Advertised on: March 24, 2023, March 31,2023, April 7, 2023, and April 14, 2023

NORTH BORDER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT February 15, 2023 | SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the North Border Public School Board was held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Border School-Pembina. Members present: Shannon Cosley, Kirk Morrison, Jared Johnson, Amber Dunnigan, Jeff Watts, Jared Hanson, and Jennifer Martin.

Others present: Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Seth Engelstad, Principal Amb, and Principal Hope.

Members Absent: none The meeting was called to order by Mr. Watts at 6:30 p.m.

Public Participation: Luke Longtin presented to the board information on the wrestling program.

Mr. Johnson motioned to approve the agenda with the addition of the resignation of Jennifer Martin – board member and the hiring of Jennifer Martin – Admin Asst (P). Ms. Dunnigan seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve Consent Agenda including the regular meeting minutes of January 18, 2023, January bills, the January Financial Report, the resignation of MaryAnn Houston – Admin Asst (P) and Jennifer Martin – board member, and the hiring of Jennifer Martin – Admin Asst (P). Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

All administration reported the happenings in their buildings; reports are on file.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the second reading of policy ABCD – Records Retention Schedule as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Ms. Dunnigan motioned to approve the first reading of policy GAAE – Critical Race Theory as presented. Mr. Morrison seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Johnson motioned to approve the first reading of policy HCAA – Purchasing as presented. Ms. Cosley seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hanson motioned to set the annual school board election for June 13, 2023. Ms. Dunnigan seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously. Vacancies include Jeff Watts (at-large), Jared Hanson (Neche), Jared Johnson (Walhalla), Jennifer Martin (Pembina – remaining 2-year term).

Ms. Cosley motioned to dissolve the Junior High Girls Basketball Co-op with Cavalier. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Hanson motioned to approve the North Border Education Association as an appropriate negotiating unit for all licensed personnel employed. Ms. Cosley seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; motion passed unanimously.

The board discussed the upcoming Superintendent Evaluations. No motion was made.

The board discussed that they are behind all sports and that there is no plan to get rid of the wrestling program or any other sports programs.

The board congratulated TJ and Ayden on making the 1,000 points club in basketball and congratulated Shon Horgan on his Hall of Fame induction and congratulated the boys/girls’ wrestlers for making it to State.

The board retreat will be March 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Chizzy’s in Walhalla.

The next regular board meeting will be March 15, 2023, in Walhalla at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

ATTEST: Jeffrey Watts, President Kendra Trupe, Business Manager Received by The Borderland Press on Thursday, March 16.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT

DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 TIME: 1:30 PM (REGISTRATION 1 PM TO 1:30 PM) PLACE: MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER, MOUNTAIN, ND PURPOSE: (1) REPORT ON ELECTION OF THREE (3) DIRECTORS FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERMS (2) REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS (3) PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE PRESENTATION (4) TO TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On March 7, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Stanley Dick called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Dick asked if there were any changes to the agenda.

Austin Lafrenz made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Greg Goodman; motion carried. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. The commissioners recognized and congratulated the Langdon Blades Jr Gold and Girls High School hockey teams on their state championship wins. Dan Fischer, Fischer Land Surveying and Engineering, met with the commissioners to review additional shop drawing/plans. There was discussion on possible property that could be acquired from Langdon City for the new shop. Angelo Mondragon, State’s Attorney, informed the commissioners that it was allowable to accept gifted property from the city.

Moser will work with Langdon City on options to acquire the property.

Greg Goodman stated he still wants to look at options for a new shop in Vang. The commissioners were in agreement to do so after the planning is done with the Langdon shop. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, and Evan Estenson, Road Foreman, met with the commissioners and reviewed the road project update from KLJ. Johnston informed the commissioners that DOT had awarded funding for three more bridge projects. Johnston gave the commissioners an update on the FEMA funding. Progress on snow push backs on county roads was discussed. Goodman asked that priorities for reclaiming of roads and gravel for the upcoming season be put together soon so an ad for bids for longer stretches of gravel maintenance can be placed. Township blading contracts were discussed and will be reviewed/explained at the County Township Officers meeting on March 14th. Nick Moser made a motion to approve a seasonal Beer and Liquor License for Walhalla Country Club, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried. The 2023-2024 NDIRF insurance policies were reviewed. Greg Fetsch, Sheriff, met with the commissioners and informed them that he would be retiring, effective June 30, 2023. Fetsch highly recommended the commissioners appoint his Chief Deputy, Shane Gallagher, as Sheriff until the next election. The commissioners stated they would put it on the agenda for the next meeting.

Nick Moser made a motion to transfer $2,187.50 from Road & Bridge Fund to Road & Bridge Equipment Replacement Fund, seconded by Greg Goodman, motion carried. Greg Goodman made a motion, seconded by David Zeis to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: ERLING'S OIL, INC. $3,703.05 | R&B THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER $810.00 | NVHSZ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE CENTER $1,766.58 | MISC DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ABUSE CENTER $779.90 | MISC CAVALIER COUNTY WEED BOARD $4,141.70 | MISC ND STATE TREASURER $23,694.31 | FEES ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES $435.25 | E-911 ND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT $108,278.24 | HEALTH INS WEST PAYMENT CENTER $267.84 | STATE'S ATTY DOCU SHRED INC.

$60.24 | MISC QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC $1,000.00 | MISC BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $179.99 | CLERK VANGUARD APPRAISALS, INC $1,320.00 | TX DIR NDPSE - MATHCOUNTS $100.00 | AUD VANGUARD APPRAISALS, INC $6,250.00 | TX DIR SIDWELL $25,032.60 | TX DIR FARMERS UNION OIL CO $206.55 | MAINT THE BORDERLAND PRESS $94.80 | COMM WALLACEBURG BOOKBINDING & MFG $126.51 | MISC LANGDON FIRE EQUIPMENT $305.00 | MAINT CHRISTIE MOTOR SALES, INC. $806.70 | SHERIFF/R&B ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $559.30 | GEN/R&B LANGDON CITY $375.63 | GEN/R&B INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $4,494.34 | GEN/E-911 MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES $57,688.00 | INS LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL $1,576.33 | GEN/R&B VERIZON WIRELESS $110.17 | R&B/WEED HACTC $528.82 | SHERIFF WSI ND WORKFORCE SAFETY & INS $250.00 | SHERIFF LEEVERS FOODS $3.69 | SHERIFF FARMERS UNION OIL CO $2,939.24 | SHERIFF WALSH CO SHERIFFS DEPT $3,570.00 | SHERIFF FISCAL ADM-CO JAIL CLAIMS $44.11 | SHERIFF BREAD PAN $46.96 | SHERIFF/DISP ND SHERIFF & DEPUTIES ASSOCIATION $400.00 | SHERIFF DAHL TRUCK & AUTO $1,020.90 | SHERIFF LANGDON PRAIRIE HEALTH $15.00 | DISP ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $186.56 | SHERIFF THE BORDERLAND PRESS $49.00 | SHERIFF ND CHAPTER OF APCO $360.00 | DISP NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER $63.00 | R&B JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $2,835.78 | R&B DALLAS WITZEL $4,000.00 | R&B DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $2,483.79 | R&B CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. $124.91 | R&B ON THE RUN SERVICE $935.99 | R&B KLJ ENGINEERING LLC $6,597.07 | R&B ALSEN FARMER'S ELEVATOR $664.49 | R&B NAPA AUTO PARTS $116.74 | R&B FARMERS UNION OIL CO $4,064.99 | R&B BUTLER MACHINERY CO. $72,666.86 | R&B MAC'S HARDWARE $469.14 | R&B FARMERS UNION OIL CO $9,047.55 | R&B DAHL TRUCK & AUTO $1,005.26 | R&B VALLEY TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE INC $41.77 | R&B HOME OF ECONOMY $118.55 | R&B RICHARD'S WELDING, INC. $3,251.20 | R&B

WALHALLA COOP OIL CO. $91.80 | R&B CARQUEST OF LANGDON $709.34 | R&B BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $26.12 | R&B RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY $4,307.40 | R&B RAZOR TRACKING, INC. $325.00 | R&B PENGUIN COMMINUCATIONS, LLC $2,880.00 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $34.14 | EMG MGR UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $206.05 | E-911 NORTH DAKOTA TELEPHONE COMPANY $128.03 | E-911 POLAR COMMUNICATIONS $373.70 | E-911 THE BORDERLAND PRESS $172.00 | VSO FARMERS UNION OIL CO $123.63 | VSO THE BORDERLAND PRESS $49.00 | VSO UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $62.48 | NDSU EXT. BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $98.68 | NDSU EXT. BAILEY REISER $30.00 | NDSU EXT. KATIE HENRY $30.00 | NDSU EXT. LEEVERS FOODS $20.77 | NDSU EX TR XEROX CORPORATION $170.06 | NDSU EXT. ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $171.90 | NDSU EXT. OTTER TAIL POWER CO $47.88 | WEED JOSH SHORT $90.39 | WEED ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS $260.13| SS D & B MOTORS $1,356.62 | SS ARAMARK $94.54 | SS MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES $215.70 | SS ALISSA PARSONS $55.02 | NVHSZ LERNA PAULSON $80.57 | NVHSZ TAMMY MCMILLAN $218.77 | NVHSZ DEBRA FRASER $50.00 | NVHSZ AMY KRAM $50.00| NVHSZ ANN WEST $50.00 | NVHSZ STANLEY DICK $89.30 | NVHSZ MORGAN PRINTING, INC. $520.07 | NVHSZ THE CAVALIER CHRONICLE $352.00 | NVHSZ WALSH COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT $388.22 | NVHSZ AMY CHALLY $620.00 | NVHSZ BROOKS FUNERAL HOME $1,105.00 | NVHSZ THE BORDERLAND PRESS $315.00 | NVHSZ VISA $5,000.00 | NVHSZ

LEO BEAUCHAMP $489.95 | ABATEMENT At 10:30 a.m., Austin Lafrenz made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried.

On March 14, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse for a special meeting. Greg Goodman was not in attendance. Stanley Dick, Chairman, explained gave an overview of Senate Bill #2239 and House Bill #1040 relating retirement plans through North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System. David Zeis made a motion, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, to approve the following Resolution: CAVALIER COUNTY COMMISSION RESOLUTION/RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO MAINTAIN/THE EXISTING NDPERS DEFINED BENEFIT MAIN PLAN WHEREAS, there is legislation proposed under Senate Bill #2239 relating to employer and employee contribution rates to support the existing public employees defined benefit main plan and to provide for participation in the public employees retirement system defined contribution plan, and WHEREAS, Cavalier County and numerous political subdivisions have been in partnership with the State of North Dakota for over 50 years in the NDPERS and have shown their commitment to the retirement system, and WHEREAS, the Cavalier County Commission recognizes there is an unfunded liability problem and has never opposed employer or employee contribution increases that the ND Legislature determined necessary or disagreed with past legislative efforts made to put the defined benefit plan on the road to recovery by reducing the multiplier from 2.00% to 1.75% and changing the Rule of 85 to the Rule of 90, and WHEREAS, additional efforts are proposed under SB #2239 providing a cash infusion of $250,000,000 in the 2023-2025 biennium and increased employee and/or employer contributions beginning in January of 2024 to reduce the unfunded liability in the main system retirement plan, and WHEREAS, a defined benefit plan is a great tool for recruitment and retention of employees, especially in areas of North Dakota where there is a workforce shortage and where political subdivisions are in direct competition with the private industry in attracting qualified employees, and WHEREAS, legislation under SB #2239 not only provides for participation in a defined benefit plan but also offers public employees the choice of participating in a defined benefit or a defined contribution plan, giving political subdivisions an even more attractive recruitment tool by allowing this choice, and WHEREAS, the passage of SB #2239 would allow future State Legislatures a means to evaluate whether the implementation of contribution increases along with the cash infusion delivers a positive outcome for the continuance of the defined benefit program; and WHEREAS, the passage of SB #2239

would allow political subdivisions to gauge whether employees prefer a defined benefit program versus a defined contribution rather than State Legislatures taking a more drastic approach of working towards the elimination of the defined benefit plan that not only benefits employees but the economy as a whole, and WHEREAS, the Teacher’s Retirement Plan, a successful defined benefit program, is on the road to recovery and there are other workable defined benefit programs administered through the State which demonstrates a defined benefit plan can be maintained and offered as a choice for all dedicated public employees across the State of North Dakota, and WHEREAS, political subdivisions will have a financial obligation regardless of the outcome of the defined benefit plan; Cavalier County chooses to be part of a solution to make the existing plan solvent as the alternative to close the plan under House Bill #1040 proposes greater uncertainties to political subdivisions and their employees.

NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, the Board of Cavalier County Commissioners supports Senate Bill # 2239 and their continued long-standing partnership with the State as a participant in the NDPERS Defined Benefit Main Plan. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Cavalier County Commissioners opposes House Bill #1040 which closes the defined benefit program that has been offered as a benefit for decades to by far the State’s greatest assets, its employees. Dated at Langdon, North Dakota this 14th day of March, 2023. CAVALIER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: /s/ Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: /s/ Lisa Gellner – County Auditor At 8:50 p.m. Nick Moser made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by David Zeis, motion carried.

Board of Commissioners Cavalier County, North Dakota Stanley Dick – Chairman Attest: Lisa Gellner - Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, March 21.

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