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Friday, March 29, 2024

Volume 3, Number 12

FIRE DESTROYS LAFRENZ SEED SOLUTIONS

By Nick Vorlage

Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

The community of Langdon and farm operations around the region were dealt a hard blow on Monday when a fire broke out at the Lafrenz Seed Solutions facility.

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On Monday afternoon around 2:10 p.m., fire crews were called out to the Lafrenz Seed Solutions grain elevator at 423 1st St., Langdon, on the report of a rapidly growing fire.

Munich auditor receives leadership award Doris Greenwood, auditor for the City of Munich, received the Leadership Training Program (LTP) Leader Award from the North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) during its spring workshop in Minot.

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“Langdon and Munich responded with about 40 firefighters. We had ambulance and law enforcement personnel. We were on scene approx until about 9-9:30 p.m.,” said Lawrence Henry, Langdon City Fire Commission-

The North Dakota League of Cities' Leadership Training Program recognizes city leaders for their dedication, time, and commitment to making their communities better places to live. Award recipients receive credits in the Leadership Training Program by attending conferences and training events sponsored by the NDLC. "Those who take part in the program have a genuine interest in personal and professional development,” said Jennifer Makelky, communications and training manager for the North

they had disconnected that facility and it was noted later on that some of the lines were still active, so we figured we had to cut the whole system just for the safety of our firemen,” Henry said.

Within minutes, smoke and flames, compounded by windy conditions, had engulfed the structure. Crews combated the fire for a number of hours to contain the flames and keep them from spreading to other nearby buildings. Firefighters had to contend not only with the fire but electrical concerns as well.

Portions of Langdon were without power for approximately four hours as crews combated the blaze. Henry says a cause for this fire will most likely not be determined.

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The NDLC provides service, advocacy, leadership, education, and support for North Dakota’s 355 incorporated cities. The LTP is the cornerstone of the NDLC’s commitment to providing city officials with the tools they need to govern effectively.

Nurse practitioner to open private practice in Walhalla

By Hilary Nowatzki

Diner was formerly located. Their sign is fittingly decorated with a moose in front of an evergreen tree with stars.

“I'm really excited to be back working with the community and seeing people,” said Karla. “I suppose it’s going to be a two moose town now!”

Karla Parkes, Borderland Press File Photo.

A familiar face around Walhalla is eagerly awaiting the arrival of April 4 - the first official day of a new family health clinic in town.

Nurse Practitioner Karla Parkes formerly served patients at the Langdon Prairie Health Walhalla Clinic for more than two and a half years. Now, she will continue to serve her community members from a private practice named “The Little Frontier Clinic.”

With over 40 years experience in the healthcare field, 20 as a nurse and 22 as a nurse practitioner, and having served in hospitals all over the country, Karla and her husband, Stephen, have fallen in love with Walhalla and have no plans of leaving.

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“We fell in love with Wallhala and North Dakota and the people in this community,” Karla stated. “When I separated from my former employer, Stephen and I sat down and had a serious talk about what's next for us.

Do we move? Do we start again? Do I retire?”

Deep down, Karla knew she was nowhere near ready to retire and that Walhalla had become home.

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“Neither one of us want to leave Wahalla. We love it here. We love the people here,” she stated. “And so we decided to throw our hat in the ring and see what happens with opening our own clinic and providing services to the community.”

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Doris Greenwood, City of Munich Auditor, is pictured with Matt Gardner, Executive Director of North Dakota League of Cities.

“I don’t know that we’re going to find out the cause, being that it started up in the head house, way up in the top.

There’s no way to access that.”

‘Now it’s a two moose town’

Dakota League of Cities. “Participation in the program directly benefits the future of their city and its residents."

Fourteen LTP participants were recognized for achieving the first level, or "Innovator" award (30 hours of training), five city leaders achieved the "Visionary" award (60 hours of training), 12 individuals achieved the "Leader" award (100 hours of training), and four individuals received the "110%" award, which requires 200 hours of training.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

er. “We did check it a couple of times at night to make sure it wasn’t getting out of control again. The structure’s a total loss. With the wind and structures of that nature - they pose a lot of challenges for us.”

The new operation, named The Little Frontier Clinic, will be located at 1218 Delano Avenue, where the Old 32

According to Karla, her practice will accept all of the larger insurance providers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Sanford, and Optima, along with Medicare and Medicaid. She is still working with the VA for the ability to provide services to veterans in Walhalla, which may take a moment but is a paramount goal for her.

Karla is also one of the only providers in rural northeast North Dakota who is certified to provide ‘Medication Assisted Treatment’ (MAT). MAT comes in various forms for the treatment of alcohol and opiate addiction. She is also a certified medical marijuana provider.

The clinic will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. - noon. Karla added that she is happy to schedule appointments around other folks' work schedules, if needed.

“If somebody has to work late or needs to come in early so they don't miss any employment time or they have to get their kids to school or pick them up,” she stated, “I can make special arrangements to meet you at the clinic before or after hours.”

All she asks is to give her a call at 701-549-2888 if any arrangements are needed.

This Saturday, April 6, The Little Frontier Clinic will be hosting an open house to offer lemonade, cupcakes and conversation. Karla encourages community members to come out and visit her new offices.

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Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton earns three-year accreditation BISMARCK, ND - The North Dakota Health and Human Services Life Skills and Transition Center in Grafton recently received a three-year accreditation from The Council on Quality and Leadership that focused on quality and leadership best practices. The accreditation confirms that the center and the Council on Quality and Leadership philosophies, tools and practices align positively to impact people's lives.

The Life Skills and Transition Center is an integral part of the statewide provider system that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The center provides specialty care and support for people experiencing crisis and/or who need stabilization and works with guardians to identify opportunities for each person to live in a community setting of their choice wherever and whenever possible.

“The accreditation process was simply amazing and a true testament to the dedicated work we do to support

people with disabilities,” said Life Skills and Transition Center Superintendent Heather Jenkins. “The Life Skills and Transition Center team was applauded for our work in several areas including our commitment to empowering and honoring the rights of people served, showing dignity and respect and implementing strong person-centered approaches that promote the use of technology in creative ways to provide unique opportunities for people.”

The accreditation process began with Life Skills and Transition Center leadership completing a comprehensive self-assessment on its system of care.

Next, the Council on Quality and Leadership surveyors conducted a fourday, on-site and virtual visit in January 2024 and spoke to people served by the Life Skills and Transition Center, parents/guardians, community leaders, agency representatives and team members.

As part of the visit, the surveyors reviewed 46 indicators to ensure the Life Skills and Transition Center met

the Council on Quality and Leadership Basic Assurances® standards. These include ensuring safeguards are in place relating to health and safety, supporting and empowering people to achieve their goals and ongoing quality improvement.

The accreditation was awarded at the conclusion of the visit, based on the Life Skills and Transition Center meeting the established Council on Quality and Leadership standards. The Life Skills and Transition Center first earned accreditation in 1989.

Currently, the Life Skills and Transition Center provides residential services and supports to 37 adults and 18 youth on its campus. The center also works with hundreds of people located throughout various North Dakota communities.

The Council on Quality and Leadership is an accrediting organization that provides leadership to organizations and communities on improving the quality of life for people with disabilities, people with mental illness and older adults.

NDGOP set to kick off State Convention in Fargo April 5-6, 2024 The North Dakota Republican Convention is set to kick off Friday and Saturday, April 5-6 in Fargo at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.

Elected delegates from districts all over the state gather at “The SHAC” to endorse candidates for ten statewide offices, including North Dakota Governor, U.S. Congress, and U.S. Senate.

“Delegates to the convention are elected by their districts,” explained Carrie McLeod, 2024 NDGOP Convention Committee Chair. “The final lists of delegates aren’t due to NDGOP headquarters until March 21, but we’re pleased to share that we are already nearing 1700 registered.

We expect quite a few more to sign up in the last few days as district chairs work with their district committees to fill any remaining openings.”

In addition to conducting important party business, such as endorsing candidates and approving resolutions, there will be plenty of opportunities for Convention delegates and guests to hear from outstanding keynote speakers, including the current Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum; former Governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee; and NFL quarterback, Carson Wentz.

“This Convention is shaping up to be one of the best ever,” said Sandi Sanford, NDGOP Chairwoman. “We have candidates seeking an endorsement in every statewide race on the ballot in November. The race for U.S. Congress and a couple of other races have multiple Republicans seeking our endorsement.”

For more information about the con-

vention, please visit NDGOPConvention2024.org or email convention2024@ndgop.org.

About The North Dakota Republican Party (NDGOP) The North Dakota Republican Party is dedicated to advancing the values and principles of conservatism and working tirelessly to improve the quality of life for all North Dakotans.

The party promotes responsible fiscal policies, a strong and vibrant economy, limited government intervention, and family values, ensuring that all citizens have the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. With a focus on safeguarding individual freedoms, state rights, and a prosperous business climate, the NDGOP actively champions ideals that secure the well-being and success of future generations in this great state.

Riggleman, Kleeb to speak at Dem-NPL convention

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota Democratic-NPL announced two speakers for its State Convention in Fargo on April 4-7 2024: Former Republican Congressman and Advisor to the January 6th Committee Denver Riggleman, and Nebraska Democratic State Party Chair Jane Kleeb.

Democratic-NPL Chair Adam Goldwyn remarked, “Jane Kleeb and the Nebraska Democratic Party have set a phenomenal precedent for other rural state Democratic parties to follow.

Through extensive and passionate grassroots organizing, the number of Democrats elected in Nebraska has grown from 500 in 2016 to over 900 now.”

Since December 2016, Kleeb has served in a volunteer capacity as

Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, and serves on the Executive Committees of the Democratic National Committee and the Association of State Democratic Committees.

Riggleman represented Virginia’s 5th District from 2019 to 2021. He is the only Republican Congressman to speak out on the floor against QAnon conspiracy theories and the threat they pose to the American people.

Riggleman served as a senior technical advisor for the United States House Select Committee’s investigation on the January 6 Attack of the U.S. Capitol.

He is currently CEO of Riggleman Information and Intelligence Group (RIIG) supporting technology development in the domestic counter-ter-

rorism space, chief strategist for the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) where he supports predictive analysis and disinformation tracking, co-owner of the award winning Silverback Distillery and The NY Times best-selling author of THE BREACHThe Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th.

“North Dakota Democrats aren't afraid to hear different perspectives and different voices,” said Goldwyn, “The North Dakota Republican Party will gather across town to bend the knee to the leader of the January 6 insurrection, a man who to this day will not acknowledge he lost a free and fair election. We will hear what the perils our precious democracy faces and how we can protect it.”

Alzheimer’s virtual presentation set for April 8 Bismarck, N.D. – The Alzheimer’s Association, together with NDSU Extension, will offer a free virtual presentation titled, Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal and Financial Planning. The class will take place from Noon to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8. The presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required. This project is supported by funding through the North

Dakota Department of Health & Human Services, Adult & Aging Services Section.

More about the presentation - When someone is showing signs of dementia, it’s time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This program provides tips for breaking the ice with

your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans for future care.

To register for the class visit, https:// bit.ly/4bm6QZq

The Borderland Press

News briefs

From The Borderland Radio News Center Piepkorn plans run for governor A Ramsey County deputy has resigned Fargo Democratic Senator Merrill after being placed on administrative Piepkorn has filed paperwork with leave in February. Sheriff Bryan Lang the North Dakota Secretary of State’s says Benjamin Myrum, who had been office to run for the state’s next gov- with the Sheriff’s Department for 16 ernor. He has not made an official an- years, submitted his resignation last nouncement yet. He would be the fifth week. An investigation into Myrum candidate to step into the race. and allegations of misapplication of entrusted property continues.

N.D. Libertarians eligible to be on upcoming ballots Avian influenza case confirmed in The North Dakota Libertarian party Minnesota announced it’s an eligible third party The first instance of highly pathogenic on the North Dakota primary election avian influenza has been confirmed ballot in June after receiving enough in a goat located in Morris, Minn. The signatures to qualify. The party does juvenile goat was quarantined out of not currently have any announced precaution. candidates in the running but said candidates have until April 8 to turn Woman in Minot sentenced to life in petitions. in prison A woman who was residing on the Borderland states join lawsuit Minot Air Force Base has been senagainst Apple tenced to life in prison. Heather HoffNorth Dakota and Minnesota have man, 27, was arrested in April 2022 joined 14 other states in a joint law- for allegedly shooting and killing her suit against the tech giant Apple. The ex, Alex Eckert, 22, with whom she lawsuit accuses the company of an- was in a child custody dispute. Hofftitrust practices for both consumers man’s lawyer says they plan to appeal and app developers. the conviction.

Antitrust lawsuits against sugar companies filed in federal court A trio of antitrust lawsuits have been filed in federal court accusing sugar companies of unfair business practices. The lawsuit names United Sugars, which includes the American Crystal Sugar and Minn-Dak Farmers Co-Op, among others, of conspiring to price fixing. United Sugars responded to the lawsuit by calling it baseless.

Ramsey County deputy resigns

Morden police apprehend suspected human smuggler The Morden Police Service is being credited in assisting in the apprehension of a suspected human smuggler.

The RCMP said on March 12, officers pulled over Jose Pablo Hilario Pimental, 34, where it was discovered that four other people were inside the vehicle. An investigation found that all four were attempting to cross the border illegally. The RCMP and border patrol are continuing to investigate.

CRASH KILLS LANGDON MAN, INJURES TWO

By Nick Vorlage

A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred outside of Langdon last weekend. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Saturday night one mile east of town on Highway 5.

A release from the patrol says that around 9:45 p.m., the driver of a Chevy Malibu, Ryan Wells, 26, of Langdon crossed the center line and crashed headon with a Chevy Silverado heading out of town. Wells sustained fatal injuries.

The two occupants of the Silverado, Susan Sossamon, 75, and Dale Baldwin, 80, both of Osnabrock sustained serious injuries in the crash and were transported to Langdon Prairie Health. Langdon ambulance and fire, as well as the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office, all responded to the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Game and fish summarizes 2023 deer season

A total of 45,927 North Dakota deer hunters took approximately 25,146 deer during the 2023 deer gun hunting season, according to a post-season survey conducted by the state Game and Fish Department.

Game and Fish made available 53,400 deer gun licenses last year. Overall hunter success was 55%, with each hunter spending an average of 4.7 days in the field.

Hunter success for antlered white-tailed deer was 54%, and 51% for antlerless whitetails.

Mule deer buck success was 80%, and 78% for antlerless mule deer.

Hunters with any-antlered or any-antlerless licenses generally harvest whitetailed deer, as these licenses are predominantly in units with mostly whitetails.

Buck hunters had a success rate of 60%, while doe hunters had a success rate of 55%.

Game and Fish issued 12,188 gratis licenses in 2023, and 9,664 hunters harvested 4,216 deer for a success rate of 44%.

A total of 1,020 muzzleloader licenses were issued, and 890 hunters harvested 280 white-tailed deer (140 antlered, 140 antlerless). Hunter success was 32%.

A total of 27,607 archery licenses (24,237 resident, 3,370 nonresident) were issued in 2023. In total, 22,608 bowhunters harvested 6,436 deer (5,411 whitetails, 1,025 mule deer) for a success rate of 29%.

The department is in the process of determining recommendations for licenses in 2024. In addition to harvest rates and winter aerial surveys, Game and Fish staff monitor other population indices to determine license numbers, including depredation reports, hunter observations, input at advisory board meetings, and comments from the public, landowners and department field staff.

Department releases chronic wasting disease test results With the 2023 chronic wasting disease surveillance season completed, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department reported 11 deer tested positive.

“The good news is that all these cases came from units where CWD has already been detected. None came from the southeastern part of the state where we were focusing our surveillance efforts,” said Dr. Charlie Bahnson, wildlife veterinarian. “However, CWD was detected right across our border in eastern Manitoba near Winkler, and again near Climax, Minn., where it was first found in 2021.”

Positive cases detected in 2023 came from units 3A1, 3A2, 3E1, 3E2 and 3F2.

Wildlife division chief Casey Anderson said that despite lower harvest success, the department met its surveillance goal in units 2B, 2G and 2G1. The objective is to achieve a sampling goal of 10% of the allocated deer gun licenses for a given year.

Game and Fish will use its 2023 surveillance data to guide CWD management moving forward.

CWD is a fatal disease of deer, moose and elk that remains on the landscape and can cause long-term population impacts as infection rates climb.

More information about CWD can be found by visiting the department’s website, gf.nd.gov.

Agriculture

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Benefits of planting rye as a cover crop in front of soybeans

Monitor interest rates – Crop production expenses have more than doubled over the past 30 years, even outpacing inflation’s rate of 2.3 percent. NDSU Assistant Professor Bryon Parman says that this rate of increase is fairly consistent and aligns with production numbers over that time. Parman points to rising interest rates as an area to monitor. “We haven’t had that happen in a long time with higher interest rates, so it will be something to watch if these interest rates stay high enough for long enough if there’s going to be a shuffling of these production costs.”

Winter wasn’t as dry as many thought – El Nino is fading as expected. Whether it completes a transition into La Nina won’t be known for certain until September. “Technically, whatever is happening in the Pacific Ocean is based off of threemonth averages, so what’s happening on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis doesn’t necessarily get things changing, but things are changing,” said NDAWN Director Daryl Ritchison.

Concerns about an open winter may be overstated. “We actually had the second wettest winter on record in the southern Red River Valley.”

ASA president highlights the importance of trade to China – American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle testified in the House Agriculture Committee hearing on China. As the United States considers action to protect its national security interests, Gackle said it is also important to protect its economic and trade interests. The Kulm, N.D., farmer believes any effort to modify or repeal China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations status should be rejected.

“ASA is very concerned that revoking PNTR for China would have severe consequences. In 2018, US Soybean exports to China were among the first agricultural commodities targeted for retaliatory tariffs and it is entirely possible that U.S. Soybeans would be impacted yet again.” Gackle also spoke in favor of a farm bill that meets the needs of American agriculture and the need for new trade agreements.

Anheuser-Busch beer to carry the ‘U.S. farmed’ seal – American Farmland Trust and Anheuser-Busch have introduced the U.S. Farmed packaging seal for farm products and value-added products that derive at least 95 percent of ingredients from U.S. farms. “At Anheuser-Busch, we’re very excited to be the first company to ever certify its products as U.S. Farmed,” said John Rogers, chief procurement officer, Anheuser Busch.

“Bud Light, Budweiser, Busch Light, and Michelob Ultra have all been U.S. Farm-certified.” Busch Light will have the new label starting in May. ” It’s because Anheuser-Busch beer is American-grown, made, and enjoyed.

We’ve proudly supported U.S. farmers for over 165 years, and we see the U.S. farm certification as taking that commitment to American agriculture to the next level.”

2024 Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association and Lynn Ring Family Farm Scholarship recipients announced Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association awarded two recipients a $500 scholarship each. Scholarships are for any Cavalier County high school senior pursuing an agriculture-related degree from an accredited college or university. This is the 29th year the Crop Improvement Association has awarded cash scholarships.

parents are Tim and Karla Kingzett.

Also awarded was the Lynn Ring Family Farm Scholarship. This scholarship was started four years ago by Randy and Barb Mehlhoff in partnership with Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association. It is for a student enrolling in a higher education institution pursuing an ag-related degree. Lynn was a very dedicated member of the Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association, and his wife, Sharon, worked as the administrative assistant at the Langdon Research Extension Center for over 35 years. Lynn passed away four years ago. This year’s recipient for a $500 scholarship is Tyler Kram.

Dawson Hein: Dawson is a senior at Langdon Area High School and after graduation plans to attend Bismarck State College enrolling in the agronomy program.

Upon completion of the agronomy program, he hopes to return to learn as much as he can to prepare him for this line of work. Dawson is the son of Amy and Dave Hein.

Nickolas Kingzett: Nickolas is a senior at Munich Public School and plans to attend North Dakota State University and major in agriculture economics. After college, his plans are to come back to farm as the 5th generation on his family’s farm. His

Tyler Kram: Tyler is a senior at Langdon Area High School, and after graduation, he plans to attend Lake Region State College to pursue precision agriculture. After college, he plans to move back to Cavalier County to farm but knows there are lots of agriculture opportunities within. He is the son of Curt and Amy Kram.

The Cavalier County Crop Improvement Association is made up of the following board members: Grant Ruehle, president, Munich; Corey Stremick, Langdon; Jakob Iverson, vice president, Langdon; Dustin Hardy, Walhalla; Kelan Goeser, treasurer, Munich; Taylor Jennings, Langdon; Ben Hoffarth, Langdon; Jordan Blake, Langdon; Hayes Haslekaas, Langdon; and Steven Zimmer, Munich.

By Terry Jacobson, Cavalier County Soil Conservation District Supervisor In the last ten years, significant prog- Heavier seeding rate (50-55 lbs.) can ress has been made in the use of lead to better cover and better weed cover crops in North Dakota. There suppression. The rye takes up availare many benefits such as erosion able nitrogen as it grows preventing reduction, weed suppression, improv- leaching. It and other nutrients are ing soil structure, and improving soil gradually released as the rye decays. structure and nutrient availability.

Managing this valuable tool has prov- Rye grows vigorously in the spring. en more difficult in the northern tier Aaron Kjelland, who farms near Park of North Dakota counties due to our River and has used this practice for shorter growing season. about ten years, said that often the rye is 10-18 inches tall by the time he However, there are some possibilities is seeding his soybeans. He said that that Cavalier County farmers could the disc opener planters do not have adapt. The simplest way to start using trouble seeding into this mass and this practice would be to plant a cov- that the soil beneath the rye makes er crop on land designated prevent a good seedbed for the soybeans. plant. This helps provide protective Rolling bends the rye so it is easier cover and build soil at the same time. for the young soybean plants to reach If the cover crop has a legume in the sunlight. By letting the rye get this tall seed mix, there would be addition- before spraying the resulting mulch is al nitrogen built up. NRCS may have much more effective in suppressing programs to assist farmers with seed weeds and preventing erosion after costs. They could help farmers design the soybean harvest. Kjelland is so a seed mix to accomplish their goals impressed with this practice that he for this field. would suggest that a farmer hire a custom planter to plant 40 acres into Another cover crop management tool rye to try the practice even if you don’t that could be beneficial to farmers in have a disc planter. In most years the this county is to use rye as a cover production is a little better, but the ahead of soybeans. The rye is planted conservation of soil is substantially as soon after a field is harvested as better. possible. Farmers implementing this practice have followed either wheat The soil conservation personnel or canola. The next year soybeans are around the state have observed that seeded into the standing rye. The rye fields that have been rolled are much can be desicated prior to planting or more vulnerable to wind erosion for after. If soil conditions are dry, early much of the summer due to the soil desication is called for. Under ade- structure damage caused by rolling. quate or wet conditions allow the rye Having a rye mulch on the soybean to grow longer. In this way the farmer field greatly reduces or eliminates has a tool to, in a small way, manage the damage caused by rolling. If rye moisture conditions in the soybeans. cover crop is used ahead of peas, it Desication should be completed by should be desicated prior to seeding the time of appearance of the flag leaf because the peas would be vulnerato prevent too much competition with ble to Roundup. the crop. Allowing the rye to grow longer affects greater weed suppression. In summary, the disadvantages The cover created by the desicated are as follows: rye helps preserve soil moisture in dry 1. Seeding in the fall needs to be weather. done at a very busy time of the year.

2. It takes time to perfect the desicaSeeding the rye as early as possible tion timing for maximizing the benefits enables the rye to better protect the of the practice. We recommend trysoil. The seeding rate farmers are ing this practice on a relatively small using can vary between 30-55 lbs/a. acreage or part of a field to learn how

to manage the practice to begin with.

3. Be sure to kill all the rye so that none goes to seed. Rye in wheat can be a marketing problem.

The advantages are as follows: 1. Using a rye cover crop under soybeans enables a farmer to continue the practice of rolling the soybean field with much less soil structure damage.

2. Cover crop helps reduce wind erosion.

3. It improves the seedbed to plant into and reduces tillage.

4. Rye cover minimizes nitrogen leaching over winter and spring and gradually releases nutrients to the crop as it breaks down.

5. It helps suppress weed growth and conserves soil moisture for the soybean crop.

6. Rye can be grown to provide an inexpensive cover crop seed in future years.

7. At harvest time there remains a mulch on the surface of the field. The combine header can actually slide on this mulch making it easier to cut low to the ground. The rye mulch continues to protect the field from wind erosion over the winter, yet it decomposes enough that it usually does not interfere with seeding the next crop.

8. In an excessively wet spring, the rye could be left to grow to maturity and be harvested as a rye crop in late summer.

I would like to thank the farmers that shared their experiences and insights into using this practice. They were most generous and helpful, enabling me to write this article. Again, thank you to: Aaron Kjelland from Park River, 10 years of experience with this practice.

Coy Bata from Langdon, 3 years of experience with this practice.

Grant Ruehle from Clyde, 6 years of experience with soybean planting into rye cover crop.

N.D. Soybean Council seeks soybean farmers interested in United Soybean Board Nomination FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota soybean producers are represented on the national United Soybean Board (USB) by four North Dakota farmer-leaders.

The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) is currently seeking qualified soybean farmers interested in filling one of North Dakota’s director positions with USB. Cindy Pulskamp of Hillsboro currently holds this USB board director position. She is eligible for a second term.

All checkoff paying soybean producers in North Dakota are eligible to apply. To be considered for the national leadership position, farmers must complete the required nomination form and "Agreement to Serve" state-

ment and submit both to the NDSC office by Monday, April 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. CST.

ing strategies, and other distinguishing factors that will bring different perspectives and ideas to the table.

NDSC encourages applicants to have served on a commodity checkoff board prior to applying for USB.

The farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. For more information about USB, visit their website at www.unitedsoybean.org.

This position is open to all individuals without regard based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital or familial status, political beliefs, parental status, receipt of public assistance, or protected genetic information. Additionally, USB’s policy is that the diversity of the board should reflect the diversity of their industries in experience of members, methods of production and distribution, market-

To download the nomination form and "Agreement to Serve," visit website: www.bit.ly/USBnd24.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Sinner, executive director of the North Dakota Soybean Council by phone at (701) 566-9300, or by email at ssinner@ndsoybean.org.

Opinion

Friday, March 1, 2024 - Page A4

The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher Ope. My bad. I wasn’t finished watching hockey like I thought. I had the pleasure of traveling to Fargo for the Spring Showcase to watch a group of Langdon girls participate in the 14U games, bringing home the first place honors, played at the Scheels Arena on the Fargo Force ice. It was an interesting tournament. Each team was a mish-mash of girls from different towns, wearing different colors and sporting a different name. So I watched the Blades girls play in blue uniforms, answering to the Thunder.

Others on this team were from Watford City and Fargo, I think. I was born in the 1900’s, so this concept was somewhat new to me. I hope I’ve

explained it to you correctly. There were also 12U playing their own mishmashed tournament, as well as an older team. Big, big thanks to Bobbi and Dallas for coaching and committing to these girls!

A funny thing happened that I’m going to try to explain so that it makes sense. Last week, Teri Lill dropped in at the office to put her fathers 90th birthday announcement in the paper, including two young pics of Glenn Pederson, who’s milestone birthday is April 1st! You saw this in the March 22 issue. Then, guess who showed up this week? Glenn Pederson! He had a picture of a sweet little six-year-old

Teri in his hand. Turns out, Teri has the same birthday as Glenn, April 1.

So a Happy 60th for Teri goes into this issue! Neither Teri nor her dad knew what the other was up to! Isn’t that the cutest? When I confirmed with Glenn that their birthdays were, in fact, on the same day 60 years apart, I asked him how that happened. His comment, in his own words, was, “Well, I guess I really didn’t have anything to do with the first one!” We had a good laugh! Happy birthday to Glenn and Teri from The Borderland Press!

the bad winter weather that the southern part of the state received and for that we are thankful. This community has proven over and over again that we can stay strong and support those that need it, and we’ll continue to do that. More details in this issue of The Borderland Press.

Our town has taken a couple hard hits this week. We did manage to avoid

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Thank you for reading, think Spring, we’re getting very close!

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Letter from the Editor

When the Hinnenkamps actually go on vacation, we go big. This is not intentional; it’s just the way things seem to go with crazy drama that we have no control over. We

had flights booked to sunny Arizona to visit Grandma and Grandpa, and wouldn’t you know it, both flights were scheduled on days when nasty wintry weather was supposed to make appearances.

Callen exclaimed, “Now THIS is how I want to travel all the time!” He was thrilled with every bit of the airplane and taking off. He watched out the window and enjoyed seeing the view from above.

It’s been quiet all winter, but when we decided to fly, the weather hype began. The first snow event turned out to be not much of anything, but ahead of flying home on Sunday, all we heard about was a major winter snowstorm that would cripple travel and leave us all crying in the fetal position. I was prepared for the worst. Add to that a full moon the next day with a lunar eclipse, and we realized that we just needed to hang on for the ride.

Our time in Arizona was a lot of fun.

We dressed in layers and enjoyed 80 degrees with golf cart rides and swimming pool time. We took pictures of more cactuses than should be legal.

We ate, laughed, and played until it was time to go home, which triggered tears from very satisfied, very tired children.

The flight to Phoenix/Mesa was lovely and uneventful. Upon take off, young

THE MORNING RUN:

Last Sunday was the annual Academic Excellence Awards banquet co-hosted by the Langdon Chamber of Commerce and the Langdon Area School District Foundation (LASDF). The event was held at a new location this year, At the Hop Bar and Grill. Out of 92 eligible students, we had 50 in attendance along with parents, grandparents, and siblings for a total of about 152 people. As president of the LASDF, I have volunteered as emcee for the Academic Awards Banquet for the past few years. I enjoy getting the opportunity to applaud the students for their achievements and talk about all the ways that the

Even though planning an event like this takes a fair amount of time and effort, it is one of my favorite events that I have been a part of for the past several years. While Matt Mitzel continuously crows about the great metropolis of Munich, when Langdon steps up for an event - they step up big. We just don’t constantly brag about it. Any event that centers around and celebrates students or our youth seems to always bring out the best in everyone.

I especially enjoy being a part of a youth event that celebrates academic achievements. Don’t get me wrong, I love all the sports-centered events as well, but the academic events are not as common and not as celebrated.

For the past couple of years, we’ve held the banquet in the Langdon High School gym after a two-year hiatus in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. We served pizza and cookies; we didn’t decorate; we didn’t put tablecloths on the tables. Four years post-pandemic, we decided that it was time to shoot for that nice banquet atmosphere again. We called The Hop, and they were more than willing to accommodate us. We decided on a menu of broasted chicken, cheesy potatoes, corn, coleslaw, salad bar, buns, and for dessert, cookies from the Bread Pan Bakery.

Musings from Munich:

By Matt Mitzel As the last of whatever winter we had melts away, traveling basketball finished this past weekend in our household, and summer sports are in full preparation mode. It was a fun season as the youngsters honed their basketball skills, hung out with their countywide friend base, and we parents were able to get together and solve most of the world’s problems.

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We were all very happy to be home but missing the desert at the same time. It was a wonderful trip.

I’m hoping for a boring week this week, one full of doing laundry and meeting all required newspaper deadlines on time! I wish a wonderful week ahead for you as well.

A great night at The Hop!

LASDF and the community supports them.

By Sara Goodman

I tried my best to keep it together, while thinking we would be flying directly toward a full-fledged blizzard.

Would we make it to North Dakota, or would we be rerouted?

Mother Nature gave us a break that day. We landed safely in Grand Forks as giant snowflakes began to fall. We made it out of Grand Forks, and the snow stopped. Around that time the warnings and advisories shifted farther south. My nerves were too frayed to respond, but my gratitude was off the charts.

Now for the bragging about Langdon businesses and people part. First, let’s talk about The Hop. They asked if we planned to decorate. I said maybe.

They asked if we wanted them to decorate. I said yes. When we showed up on Sunday, they had nice black tablecloths, a fresh flower bouquet on every table from the Tilted Tulip, helium balloons in Cardinal colors everywhere and Hershey’s kisses scattered around the place settings. It looked amazing. They made sure to have a good number of staff on hand to keep everyone rolling through the food line, and speaking of the food, it was delicious!

Two things I needed that The Hop didn’t have were a speaker and microphone system and a small podium. I asked Pastor Jodi from United Lutheran if we could borrow their speaker and microphone system and oh, by the way, can you also give the blessing before the meal? She said, no problem, what time should I be there?

I called Dean at the Eagles and said hey, I know you have a small podium, can I borrow it? He said sure, when do you need it? Another board member asked Choice Bank and FM Bank if they would be willing to donate a door prize for the students. They both answered, of course, when can you pick them up? I contacted our school band, choir and speech instructors and said, we need entertainment, can

you figure something out? They all said, of course, we’ll put our best students to the task. When the choir instructor, Kim Hart , said she couldn’t be there, she called on another musician, Lisa Schuler, to accompany her students and she said - no problem, I’ll do it. When I asked the other board and chamber members to be there at 4pm to set up, they showed up and said, what can we do? They pitched in and did anything and everything necessary for it to all run smoothly.

I hope I didn’t forget anyone in my shout-out, but if I did, I apologize, because on behalf of myself, the LASDF board and the Langdon Chamber of Commerce, we all sincerely appreciate everything! And, heads up for all you broasted chicken fans, The Hop is now adding a broasted chicken night starting April 7 on Sunday nights only from 4-8 p.m.

Give it a try you won’t be disappointed!

And the traveling stops…

Asher's 4th grade team, the Hawks, enjoyed a bunch of games and nearly 10-12 players to rotate in for the season.

I could go on and on about them, but what's fun is the parents. So as we walk into basketball tournaments, we know exactly what kind of experience we are gonna get based off of who we sit beside. If we end up beside Katie Johnson and her gang of kids and grandparents, we know it will be a fun cheering event with laughter and plans of where to enjoy a bloody mary afterwards. If we end up beside the Farrises and Bartletts, it gets more vocal as it takes more of a football posture of intensity. Of course, the opposite side of intensity is if we end up next to Abby Borchardt. She always seems calm and unattached to any craziness that arises at these tournaments. I try

in the hallways to go in and match Nicole’s energy. She does use a base of three cheers throughout the game, 1) “OAKLEY, LET GO OF YOUR SHIRT”, 2) “REBOUND”, and 3) “OAKLEY, OAKLEY, NOOO”. Now sitting beside her is always a choice, as I could just keep walking down the rows like Ryan and quietly sit down for a nice game, or I could put my game face on, pull up a spot beside Nicole and get ready for the wild. Our coaches this year are Head Coach Josh Overby - who has way more patience than I thought possible - and assistant coaches Devon Johnson and Brandon Smith - who are always needing a win after their Langdon and Edmore softball teams lost to Munich this past summer. not to sit directly beside her, as she is usually in a designer outfit, while I’m trying to hide the fact I forgot socks that match my sweatpants.

Finally…what happens if I sit down beside the one and only Nicole Koons?

First off, it’s no accident to be her seatmate. I’ve gotta psych myself up

Colton’s veteran 7th grade team, the Magicians, got together after the school basketball season just because we parents were pressuring them for a reason to hang out together. The team dug deep into their bag of tricks and started the tournament season sporting a new name and team color. Of course, it was in

homage to Munich High School, and I got chills hearing “Go Magic” from the crowd throughout their games.

We developed such a bond as parents that we don’t even care if our sons wanted to play - we just wanted to hangout with the crew. We even have nicknames: coached by Ethen “the Elevator” Askvig, Kyle “the Vest” Rollness , and Brandon “The Beard” Girodat; cheered on by Rob “Thirsty” Gilseth and his lovely bride, Stacey “4 am” Gilseth, Jesse “Wingnut” Johnson and Christa “Boss” Johnson, Devon “Keymaster” Johnson and Katie “I need a drink” Johnson, Jayla “FryPie” Askvig, Kaila “Lumber lady” Rollness, Hillary “I managed to get out of this thing without a nickname because I know when to avoid Mitzel” Girodat, Bri “Bloody beer” Mitzel and yours truly, Matt “Secret spreader” Mitzel.

Well, it is safe to say basketball is behind us for the next 8 months, but what a fun winter! I hope to see you all on the courts next year. Happy Easter!

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Pembilier Nursing Center: Activity spring workshop

Munich Honor Roll

By Heather Duerre, Activity Director/ Spiritual Coordinator

shoes that felt like needles piercing the bottoms of our feet; we wore yellow-colored glasses that restricted our peripheral vision and had black donut shaped stickers right in the center of sight. The last thing we were given to put on was thick gloves (almost like oven gloves) that had the pointer and middle finger slots sewed together.

Hello from your friends at PNC! On Friday, March 15th, Kelsey and I were fortunate to be able to attend the Activity Professionals of ND spring workshop for our area. The workshop was in Grand Forks and was scheduled from 8:30-4. I had no idea what was in store for us.

One of the sessions we had that I would like to share with all of you was a Certified Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT). This was such an eye-opening experience for me! Here at PNC, we have some residents that suffer from various stages of dementia and Alzheimer's. This session made it possible for the attendees to get a small glimpse into what it may be like for someone suffering with these diseases.

First, four others and I were asked to sit at a table and prepare ourselves for the tour. We read instructions that told us once we “armed” ourselves, we would be led to the hallway where we would each be told five simple tasks to complete. It would only be told to us once, and then we would be led into another room where we were to simply complete the tasks we were told to do. Now, to “arm” ourselves for the tour, we had to put on headphones that blared static, whispers, and sirens; we placed inserts into our

Now that I was fully “armed,” I followed the others into the hallway where I awaited to be told which tasks I would need to complete. This in itself wasn’t easy. I couldn’t hear anything but the blaring nonsensical noise coming from my headset, and I had to tilt my head to an awkward angle just to be able to see figures out of my yellow glasses. Once I made it successfully to the hallway, I came face to face with a lady that started talking.

I only know she was talking because occasionally I could make out that her mouth was moving, and occasionally I heard a word. Not a string of words, A WORD! Then she stopped, and I started to be led to the next room.

During the short walk to the door, panic ensued, and I found myself struggling to think of what tasks I was supposed to complete. I quickly went through the few words I thought I had heard her say. The only ones I could remember were “twenty-five” and “table.” I entered the dark room (it was a kitchenette) with my colleagues and stood there as if I were frozen. I snapped out of it and started to walk around the small room that had strobe lights blinking throughout. I watched the other people hoping that I could gain a clue as to what I should be doing. I repeated “25” and “table” in my mind over and over again wondering what I should be doing. Soon, I started to do random tasks just because I knew I should be doing something.

I was opening and closing drawers, and then I moved on to a clock wondering if I was supposed to set it to some time that included “25.” I gave

Join the movement: Take Down Tobacco Langdon, N.D. – Take Down Tobacco Day is on April 1st this year. Langdon Area High School is partnering with Cavalier County Health District to recognize and participate in this National Day of Action.

up on the clock and moved to a kitchen table that had everything needed to set it. Suddenly, I had the idea that maybe I was supposed to set the table. Afterall, “table” was one of the words I could make out when the lady was giving me my tasks. So, I started to set the table and even pretended to pour water into the glass. It was difficult to grab each utensil, plate, glass, etc. due to the fact I had little control over my dexterities. Once the table was set, I felt a sense of pride like I had done something spectacular!

However, just as quicky as the pride set in, it vanished! It was quickly replaced with a horrible feeling like I was trapped. The feeling was a mix of panic, darkness, and claustrophobia. It was as if I would be stuck in this awful world forever, and that I would never be able to escape the utter chaos of the noise and darkness.

My feet hurt more with each step as if the needles were going through the bottom of my feet even deeper. As I started to feel the pain in my feet more and my breathing getting more rapid and shallow, the lights turned on, and we were told that it was over.

I ripped off my yellow glasses, gloves, and headset faster than a speeding bullet. A huge sense of relief came over me, and my breathing started to slow down along with my heart rate.

I can’t describe how awful but eye-opening this experience was. Any guesses as to how long the whole ordeal lasted for me and my colleagues? Although it felt like hours of sheer horror, it was only 5 minutes.

You read that right, 5 short minutes. It takes longer to go through a fast-food drive through than it did for me to go through my “tour”! Afterwards, we were given a post-tour sheet to read which described in detail what we most likely experienced. It was spot on, down to the detail of completing random tasks that weren’t even given to us to do.

Tobacco Day focuses on education and advocacy to end Big Tobacco's reign.

quitting all tobacco use •1.3% use smokeless tobacco •1.6% use cigars

Organized nationally by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Take Down Tobacco Day focuses on calling Big Tobacco's bluff and exposing them for who they are: jokers who gamble with people's lives.

The most recent data from North Dakota's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program for high school students shows: •5.9% currently smoke •21.2% use ENDS •32.7% of ENDS users want to quit •4.3% use smokeless tobacco •2.8% use cigars

Big Tobacco continues to aggressively market their products to fool another generation into nicotine addiction, especially to youth and vulnerable communities and populations. Take Down

For those in middle school: •3.6% currently smoke •8.2% use ENDS •52.8% of those who have ever used tobacco, report seriously thinking of

"Tobacco companies aggressively market deadly and addictive products while raking in billions of dollars in profits. They develop new products to hook kids while fighting policies that would reduce tobacco use," said Courtney Howatt, a nurse at Cavalier County Health District. "In a nutshell, they continue to lie, cheat and fool people into a lifetime of addiction, disease and death".

Langdon Area High School 3rd Quarter 2023-24

“A” Honor Roll

Seniors Cora Badding Makayla Blackburn Edward Freer Arianna Haraseth Adam Hart Dawson Hein Kadyn Hein Jaya Henderson Tyler Kram Chase Moen Rudy Moser Isabelle Olson Parker Rime Mason Romfo Taryn Romfo McKenna Schneider Jane Sillers Kate Sillers Jalynn Swanson Cole Welsh Landon Welsh Benjamin Westphal Juniors Kartheek Chapara Claire Chaput Brock Freer Shanna Gette Catelyn Goodman Tallia Johnston Ciara Kempert Rylee Medbery Tori Mittleider Mikaela Olson

Meredith Romfo Drew Rostvet Jacob Sanders Reed Scherr Alexandra Westphal Sophomores Madilyn Crump Mya Johnson Kiera Lien Jonathan Lill Nora Lorenz Sophia Nuelle Chloe Ottem Haven Radway Raeleigh Ratzlaff McKenzie Regner Levi Swanson Keaton Ullyott Graci Witzel Freshmen Aubrey Badding Erika Bakke Makayla Bartlett Ruby Davis Kennen Forest Max Henderson Matilda Lawson Nadia Lewis Olivia Lorenz Landon Schneider Maddux Stremick Isabelle Vikan

“B” Honor Roll Seniors Carter Henderson Ryan Henderson Reese Hoffarth Kaden Hoffman Jada Moen Paige Peterson Jace Rime Emelia Sabo

Juniors Thomas Gendron Jordan Klindt Jayden Lee Kaylee Littlewind-Sabo Jacob Lowery Jaxen Rademacher Sophomores Thomas Blackburn Tyson Gemmill Brayden Harris Christine Joyner Theodore Romfo Freshmen Hayden Balsdon Tucker Gellner Colten Hein Terrell Henderson Maci Hoffarth Daisy Kuhn Claire Mehlhoff Levi Olson Hope Strelow Elisabeth Van Kirk

Cavalier County residents can access local assistance to quit any commercial tobacco or vaping product at

I have always been empathetic towards people that suffer from any form of dementia, but this “tour” gave me a whole new level of understanding. I highly recommend doing a “Virtual Dementia Tour” if you ever get a chance. It will help remind you to treat those with dementia with kindness and give you a better understanding of why they may do things that seem to make no sense to the rest of us.

Unbeknownst to me, PNC had purchased one of these kits in 2007 to use with their staff. I dug it out of storage and took a picture of myself wearing the goggles and headset just to give you a better idea of what I’m writing about. Our kit is slightly outdated (the headphones plug into tape recorders, the goggles have peeling film on them), so I am looking into the possibility of upgrading. I would love to be able to bring knowledge and a better understanding of dementia to people that just have no idea. I am currently researching my options to become certified so that PNC can offer this experience to our community.

The cost of a new kit and training is around $1800. I will keep you all updated, and perhaps some day I can “host” you for a “tour.”

8th Grade Heidi Crump Carson Entzi Taya Feist Meggy Hetletved Logan Landsem Hadley Medbery Abby Peterson Patrick Ryan Eastyn Schaefer 7th Grade Dyson Askvig Lexi Gendron Chase Girodat Ella Goodman

"A" Honor Roll 12th Grade Josie Estenson Nickolas Kingzett Emmy Pankratz Levi Woodrow 11th Grade Cody Amble Payton Hall Natalie Perry

9th Grade Noah Foster Bridget Pankratz 8th Grade Grady Pankratz 7th Grade Hilary Haaven Lily Zimmer

"B" Honor Roll 12th Grade Dexter Biby

Braxton Lindseth Caleb McDondald Kemi Morstad Kadence Wirth

10th Grade Max Brown Johnathan Christie Zach Estenson 7th Grade Kade Hansen Brett Brown Tanner McDonald Isabel Lindseth Colton Mitzel 8th Grade Rosalyn Pankratz Maci Gage Emma Hall

Langdon Prairie Health (LPH). There are several Tobacco Treatment Specialists at LPH who can help those who want to quit by developing a quit plan. The quit plan includes preparing for cravings and coping with withdrawal symptoms. Call (701) 256-6120 to get started.

Additionally, all North Dakotans can access free coaching through NDQuits. NDQuits is a free, confidential phone or web program for those who want help quitting all forms of commercial tobacco, including vaping.

Don't quit alone, call 1-800-QUITNOW.

Langdon Area Middle School Honor Roll 3rd Quarter 23-24 “A” Honor Roll

The following is a list of both the "A" & "B" Honor Roll students for the 3rd quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.

To be on the "A" Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.5 or higher, have no letter grade below a B- and no more than one letter grade below an A-. To be on the "B" Honor Roll a student must obtain a quarterly GPA of 3.0-3.49, have no letter grade below a C- and no more than one letter grade below a B-.

Hailee Hakanson Kade Johnson Liam Johnson Thea Johnson Fenja Lawson Avery Lorenz Korbyn Rollness Mya Swanson Brianna Wild Maci Witzel

“B” Honor Roll 8th Grade Remmi Bodnar Dawson Downs Aiden Haraseth Connor Mitchell

Ryder Moser Evan Ottem Ty Ramberg Chase Thielbar 7th Grade Tyler Borgen Liam Cassels-Zito Bensen Fetsch Luke Gilseth Gracie Johnston Jesse LaPorte Jonathan Mack Eliot Olson Austin Wenzel

Munich Public School wishes to recognize those students who have improved their academic standing from the second to the third quarter. Therefore, students who have increased their GPA from the second to the third quarter will be named to the STAAR (STudents Advancing Academic Record) list. For the third quarter those students are as follows: Cody Amble Colton Buchweitz Johnathan Christie Josephine Estenson* Noah Foster Payton Hall Karson Hansen Nickolas Kingzett* Isabel Lindseth Kemi Morstad Emmy Pankratz Grady Pankratz Natalie Perry Landon Shackelford Lily Zimmer Denotes students who have maintained a 4.0 average from the second to the third quarter.

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St. Alphonsus School distributes student awards

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Cavalier County Academic Excellence Awards Banquet held

By Jessica Tull

The 25th annual Cavalier County Academic Excellence Awards Banquet was held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, at At the Hop Bar and Grill in Langdon. It was hosted by the Langdon Area School District Foundation and the Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce.

tificates to 92 recipients from the Munich and Langdon Area High Schools “A” honor roll.

of the Year award last December and was acknowledged and given a gift from the LASDF.

Lane Lindseth received the Teacher

Photos by Jessica Tull.

The banquet served 153 people a meal of chicken, corn, bread, a salad bar, and cookies. Pastor Jodi Myrvik from United Lutheran Church delivered the blessing. Musical entertainment was presented by Lane Lindseth, Jake Sanders, Micheal Entzi, Aubrey Badding, Catelyn Goodman, Shanna Gette, Claire Chaput, and Lisa Schuler. Madilyn Crump performed a monologue.

Golden Apple Winners: Clint, Myla, Mya, Destiny, Gunnar, Malachi, Connor, Raiden, Eliel, Elizabeth, Griffin, Auri, Lynkyn, Chiles, Amelia, Odin, Alex, Jye, Lawson, and Remey. Not pictured Elin.

The night was emceed by Sara Goodman, while Dave Bakke from the Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce presented Academic Excellence Cer-

The Golden Apple is awarded to students who show respect to teachers, others, and themselves; work hard and complete assignments on time; share; and help others!

St. Alphonsus School Third Quarter B Honor Roll: Zenna, Noah, Gunnar, Reid, Raiden, Eliel, Wesley, Kendra, and Clyde Not Pictured: Porter

Photo by Larry Stokke

St. Alphonsus School Third Quarter A Honor Roll: Bohdyn, Chiles, Malachi, Maxton, Christian, Mya, Ryker, Ellis, and Parker Not pictured: Hudson and Elin

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Prairie Fare: Prairie Fare: Consider using reusable grocery bags more often Some estimate that plastic bags may take 20 years to decompose. mation from the Center for Biological Diversity.

At least 500 cities and 20 states have banned plastic bags. What’s the big deal with plastic bags?

Unfortunately, plastic does not break down easily. Some estimate that plastic bags may take 20 years to decompose. Plastic can be a danger to animal and aquatic life that may become trapped in the plastic.

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist I noticed a plastic bag high in the tree outside my home. I wanted to hire a squirrel to get it out of the tree. Squirrels are not very helpful, unfortunately.

As we drove around doing errands, I was tuned into the presence of plastic bags. I saw plastic bags trapped in bushes and against fences and buildings. I saw other trash, too, but that’s another story.

When I arrived home with a few bags of groceries, I was happy I had remembered to bring reusable bags to carry our groceries to the car.

I have too many plastic bags. I have a “bag of bags” in my closet.

I do not think I am the only person that amasses plastic bags.

On average, we each collect 365 plastic bags per year according to infor-

Animals and fish might see plastic as food. Further, animals and fish become food for many of us. Plastic, anyone?

Plastic bags have many uses. We can certainly reuse plastic bags for trash or other things, so that lessens the impact.

Sometimes, I just carry the grocery item out of the store without a bag or in my grocery cart. I am aware of my ample supply of plastic bags at home, which make me feel a bit guilty.

We can bring our plastic bags to the bag-recycling bin at the grocery store if available. Local thrift stores often are pleased to receive plastic bags to pack their items.

We can use reusable bags for all kinds of shopping. Keep in mind that reusable cloth bags could also pose some food safety risks.

Scientists have been thinking about reusable bags for quite some time.

In 2013, food scientists collected reusable bags in California and Arizona

and tested them for E. coli. In their published report, they noted that 12% of the bags contained this dangerous type of bacteria.

The researchers also tested the number of bacteria that grew after the bags were stored in trunks in hot weather. The number of bacteria multiplied by 10 in just two hours.

Since that study and other research, some best practices for reusable bags have been provided to consumers. If you use reusable cloth bags for groceries, be sure to avoid cross-contamination and reduce your risk.

Use food bags for food only. Consider color-coding your reusable grocery bags. Use green bags for produce and red bags for meat and other proteins.

You probably want to place the meat in the plastic bags near the meat case to avoid the risk of contaminating other foods in your cart and in your bag.

(Then reuse the plastic bags to wrap trash or pick up after pets.)

to make sandwiches. Add some salsa and use it for chicken tacos. Simmer it with barbecue sauce and make sandwiches. Make some chicken-vegetable soup.

If you have planned-over spaghetti sauce with meat: Use it to make lasagna or homemade pizza, or freeze it for a quick dinner later.

1 tomato, chopped 4 cups baked tortilla chips or corn chips

If you have planned-over roast beef: Use it to make soup, stew or stir-fry.

Shred it, add some barbecue sauce and serve it on buns.

Salsa Heat chili. On each of four plates, place 1 cup chips. Top with chopped lettuce, one-fourth of the chili, grated cheese and chopped tomatoes. Serve with salsa on the side.

Here is a recipe to make use of planned-over chili that you might have in your refrigerator.

The nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients you use.

Planned-over Taco Salad Leftover chili, recipe of choice (or use 15- to 16-ounce can chili) ½ head lettuce 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese

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

When you set reusable bags down in your kitchen, think about where you are placing the bags. For example, avoid setting the bags on the surface of the parking lot and then stuffing the bags inside of each other.

Wash cloth reusable bags with hot, soapy water.

We can think about “repurposing” in our kitchens if we have leftover foods after a meal. To avoid wasting food, think of leftovers as planned-overs.

If you have planned-over whole roast chicken: Shred it, add some mayonnaise and chopped celery, and use it

On average, we each collect 365 plastic bags per year according to information from the Center for Biological Diversity. Pixabay photo.

Prairie Doc Perspective Feeling winded?

By Andrew Ellsworth, M.D.

tivity, such as winter or a busy month, when we decide to exercise again, it may be easier to feel winded. That experience can be due to deconditioning, feeling out of shape. A good remedy for that is a gradual increase in exercise, helping us to regain our strength and endurance.

“Well, doc,” the patient was telling me, “I get winded so easily now. I can hardly go to the mailbox without stopping to catch my breath. It did not used to be that way. Do you think something is wrong?”

Many of us have experienced shortness of breath. After a period of inac-

Sometimes we get short of breath for other reasons. A recent infection can be a common cause, giving us a bad cough and leaving us winded for a while. There are several other lung causes like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which can leave us short of breath.

However, the feeling of shortness of breath does not necessarily mean there is a problem with the lungs.

Shortness of breath can be a symp-

tom of heart disease. A partial or total blockage of an artery in the heart may give someone chest pain, but sometimes shortness of breath could be one of the only symptoms.

thing from heavy periods to a stomach ulcer. Everything that can result in anemia, can result in shortness of breath.

One can feel winded from heart failure, when the heart is not pumping as well. As the heart has trouble keeping up, a person can get short of breath from the buildup of fluid, which may cause swelling of the legs and sometimes buildup of fluid in the lungs.

Or, perhaps the shortness of breath is from anemia. If someone is anemic, the hemoglobin level in their blood is low, which reduces the body’s ability to carry oxygen throughout the body.

Anemia can have a variety of causes, such as blood loss, low iron or other nutritional deficiencies, or problems with the production of blood cells.

Blood loss can be caused from any-

My patient with shortness of breath from walking to the mailbox came in to see me and we did several tests including a chest x-ray, blood tests, and an EKG. Ultimately, we did a stress test and after an angiogram and stent in the heart, he feels much better and is walking a mile or two nearly every

day.

It is important to tell your healthcare provider if you are feeling shortness of breath. While it could be due to anything from your heart, your lungs, being out of shape, or even anxiety, please do not ignore your body if you are feeling winded.

Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. is part of The Prairie Doc® team of physicians and currently practices family medicine in Brookings, South Dakota. Follow The Prairie Doc® at www.prairiedoc.org and on Facebook and instagram featuring On Call with the Prairie Doc® a medical Q&A show celebrating its 22nd season of health information based on science, built on trust, streaming live on Facebook most Thursdays at 7 p.m. central.

Dakota Gardener: Signs of spring

Health Tip

By Emily How, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension – Ward County

If you are prescribed opioids for your pain, you have a responsibility to ensure you are taking and storing your medications safely and out of the reach of children.

Consider having Narcan on hand in case of an opioid emergency.

Birds returning and singing, trees starting to bud, the smell of the soil, bulbs emerging and crocus blooming are signs of spring in North Dakota.

Rhizome plants, such as the prairie crocus and asparagus, spread by having the main stem run underground and then sending up sprouts for each new plant. These rhizomes allow the plant to store nutrients under the soil and overwinter. Rhizome plants can cluster together and then be separated by cutting the rhizome into different sections and replanting.

My 98-year-old great aunt always says that spring is here when the mesquite trees start to bud and the bluebonnets bloom. That works fine in Texas where mesquite trees and bluebonnets are common, but here in North Dakota, there are other signs that point to spring.

Corms, such as the crocus and gladiolus, are a type of compressed stem.

Similar to rhizomes, corms store food to overwinter. Unlike rhizomes, corms have a bud on top of the food storage tissue. Corms also differ from rhizomes in how they reproduce.

Rhizomes spread laterally and can have multiple shoots on one rhizome.

Corms also form laterally, with the new corm forming on top of the old corm. Tiny cormels will form around the old corms. These cormels can

Regardless of the root system or bulb type, when the soil thaws and begins to warm in the spring, these plants start to emerge forming new stems and flowers ready to bring us springtime joy. be separated and used to start new plants.

Neither the prairie crocus nor the crocus are true bulbs, but rather bulblike plants. True bulbs are divided into two categories, scaley and tunicate.

Tunicate bulbs have a “tunic” or papery outer layer. A few plants in this category include tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. Scaley bulbs do not have a paper outer layer and include plants such as the Asiatic lily. True bulbs can be propagated similarly to corms; the true bulb will form bulbils that can be removed to start a new plant.

To help this native Texan understand what the signs of spring are in North Dakota, I did an office poll. Birds returning and singing, trees starting to bud, the smell of the soil, bulbs emerging and crocus blooming were the common answers.

As it turns out, the crocus that we see on the North Dakota prairie is a different flower than the traditional crocus.

Both are early spring-blooming flowers, have a bulb-like structure and grow in North Dakota.

One of the main differences between these two flowers is the root structure.

The prairie crocus, or pasqueflower, is a member of the buttercup family and spreads by rhizomes, whereas the crocus is a member of the iris family and grows from corms.

Birds returning and singing, trees starting to bud, the smell of the soil, bulbs emerging and crocus blooming are common signs of spring in North Dakota. Pixabay photo.

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From the Pastor’s Desk: There is nothing God cannot do

By Pastor Jodi Myrvik

I woke up this morning with these words on my mind: There is nothing God cannot do. Nothing is impossible with God. There is nothing too hard for God! There is nothing we can think of or imagine that God cannot do (Ephesians 3:20). There is nothing too big God cannot deliver us from (Isaiah 59:1). There is no power that is greater than God’s mighty power or ability.

This week, we celebrate Good Friday, the day Jesus died on the cross. Can you imagine how devastated the followers of Christ must have felt that

day? They had placed their hope in Jesus and the coming kingdom of God. The Messiah, their Friend, their Teacher, their Savior was dead. They must have felt like they had been kicked in the chest, and all their hopes were gone.

Maybe things have not been easy in your life lately. Life, health, work, and relationships can be challenging.

Losses are experienced throughout one's lifetime. News of a medical diagnosis or unplanned surgery often

creates fear and uncertainty. Hope waivers. The future often looks and feels bleak causing us to lose focus at least momentarily.

Where is your focus today? The pain?

The problem? The unknown? When you lose hope, all you see is the emptiness of the situation. You develop tunnel vision of the situation. The only thing you can perceive is hopelessness and loss. The answer may be directly in front of you, but you cannot recognize it for the lack of hope in your heart.

Have you ever misplaced your keys, wallet, or cell phone? You look everywhere: the bedroom, office, purse, under the couch, your pocket, the counter, the dresser, the dirty clothes hamper. Your hope of finding that lost item wanes as you keep searching with no avail. A realization that the lost item may really be lost takes hold and you stop looking. It's hopeless. It’s gone. Then someone asks you, are looking for these, are these yours? I found them on your lawn. You are suddenly relieved. Fear is gone.

Joy has replaced the hopeless feeling.

That's what Easter brings.

On the third day, (after Jesus died), the women went to the tomb. The stone had been rolled away, and the tomb was empty. They were devastated, hopeless, and lost, but they soon learned that Jesus was risen from the dead through the amazing power of God. The news filled them with joy, hope and the ability to see beyond the empty tomb. That's Easter!

Easter is a reminder that God is in the business of awakening hope in the hearts of people who are feeling hopeless. It may happen in a subtle way: in the form of a song, a text message, an everyday conversation at the grocery store, a note card, a word of encouragement, or a hug, or God may use a dream, a memory, a sign on the side of the road or street. For me, it once

happened in the middle of an alien space movie I was watching with Paul and Sophie. They couldn't understand why I burst into tears over nothing. It wasn't nothing...it was the amazing message of God's love filling me with renewed hope and joy.

Easter is not about cute bunnies or baskets or chocolate. Easter is about experiencing resurrection hope.

Easter is the power of God’s love revealed. Easter is life even in the face of death. Because of the empty tomb... because of Easter... all things are possible. No longer is the situation hopeless. No longer does a person need to be burdened with guilt and sin. Eternal life with Christ in glory is possible. Easter turns despair into joy, hopelessness to hopefulness, and death into new life.

I pray that on Easter morning, you experience what you thought was once impossible. I pray for you to be filled with undeniable hope and joy. Christ is alive! He is risen! He is risen indeed! Amen.

Pastor Jodi has served at United Lutheran Church, Langdon since December 2021. Jodi is a North Dakota born and raised farm girl. She is married to husband, Paul, and they have a daughter, Sophie. Along with serving in ministry for the past 18 years, they farm near Edmore. Jodi is also a registered nurse. They enjoy gardening, yard work, camping and doing things together as a family.

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Ryan W. Wells

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Emmanuel Evangelical Church in Langdon, N.D., with visitation one hour before the time of service for Ryan W. Wells, 26, of Langdon, who passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, near Langdon.

Ryan Wayne Wells was born December 12, 1997, in Redlands, Cali., to Kellie Steere. He grew up in Yucaipa, Cali., and moved to Langdon in 2012.

Ryan enjoyed playing football for the Langdon Cardinals and graduated in 2016. For the past seven years he has worked for Chris Mikkelsen in Langdon. Things he enjoyed were snowboarding, tubing, chess, pool, cornhole, and spending time with family, friends, and his dogs.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Johnston’s Cattle Guard

He is survived by his significant partner, Emily Bratlie, of Langdon; parents: Kellie and Thomas Wells of Milton, N.D., and Donald Ritchie of Anchorage, AK; sisters Rebekah Wells and Lyndsey (Sid) Smith; other siblings: Aleigha (Dylan) Tolliver, Christian and Cano DeLaCruz; cousins: Shiekay, Tawny, Nick, and Paul; Grandma Lori McCarver and Gpa Pete. Preceding him in death are his grandmother, Rebecca Steere, and grandfather Wayne Hyles.

By the time he was 14, Andrew had some of his own stock, which he branded VVV – a brand he used for the rest of his life. Johnston accomplished a great deal during his lifetime. Including an invention that can now be seen everywhere range cattle graze, the cattle guard. Johnston always firmly claimed he was the first to make one.

He will be missed by all his loved ones and friends.

Online condolences are available at www.brooksfuenralhomelangdon. com.

Cavalier County Senior Menu Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services, Langdon Monday, April 1 Ale Battered Shrimp/Wild Rice/ Asparagus/Yogurt with Fruit Tuesday, April 2 Swiss Baked Chicken/Sweet Potatoes/Peas/Fruit Wednesday, April 3 Porcupine Meatball/Mashed Potatoes/Squash/Mixed Berry Crisp with Whipped Topping Thursday, April 4 Pork Chop in Gravy/Boiled Potatoes/Broccoli & Cauliflower/Fruit Friday, April 5 Chicken Pot Pie Casserole/Coleslaw/Fruit

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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.

Andrew Johnston was born near Taylor in Dakota Territory on this date in 1885. He grew up on his father’s Start County ranch, where he was herding some 400 cattle by himself by the age of ten.

For those who can’t picture this contrivance in your head – if you’re driving on rangeland roads and sudden-

ly drive over a series of bone-jarring metal grates with fences on either side, you’ve just crossed a cattle guard. Vehicles can pass over, but cattle instinctively stay away from them, because they would lose their footing.

No gates to open or close, and the cows stay home. Nice piece of work.

Dakota Datebook written by Merry Helm “Dakota Datebook” is a radio series from Prairie Public in partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota and with funding from Humanities North Dakota. See all the Dakota Datebooks at prairiepublic. org, subscribe to the “Dakota Datebook” podcast, or buy the Dakota Datebook book at shopprairiepublic. org.

Walhalla Senior Meals Menu Monday, April 1 BBQ Chicken•Baked Potato•Parslied Carrots•Peaches Tuesday, April 2 Tacos•Corn•Fruit•Bread Wednesday, April 3 Polynesian Meatballs•Rice Pilaf•Green Beans•Cherries•Bread Thursday, April 4 Meatloaf•Roasted Potatoes•Peas•Grapes Friday, April 5 Fish•Sweet Potatoes•Roasted Brussel Sprouts•Pears This is a menu for the Walhalla Title III Older Americans Act Food Program. The full cost of the meal is $10.00. Suggested donation for those 60 and older is $4.00.

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

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North Dakota State Barley Show

Photos by Jessica Tull.

79th Annual N.D. State Barley Show held in Osnabrock The 2024 Barley Show was held Thursday, March 21 at the Osnabrock Barley Hall.

There were samples and judging, along with a free luncheon, and Barley Information Program in the afternoon. Secretary Justin Balsdon presided and President Jeff Flink welcomed attendees ahead of afternoon speakers. Organizers say to watch for next year’s entertainment for the 80th Annual Barley Show.

Pancake feed benefits Munich Rural Fire Department

The Munich Rural Fire Department served up pancakes on Sunday,

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March 24. The 17th Annual Palm Sunday Breakfast was served at the Munich Ambulance Hall. The menu included pancakes, eggs, potato pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee.

Cost was a free will offering with all proceeds going to the Munich Rural Fire Department.

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Photos by Larry Stokke.

>>>Spring Sports Langdon-Edmore-Munich Track and Field results

Photos by Larry Stokke. https://picturethisphotos.smugmug.com/

Great North Regional Open in Grand Forks on March 23 19 teams GIRLS Performer of the Meet: Aubrey Badding 2nd Place Aubrey Badding – triple jump – 31’ 10” ¼ - personal best

3rd Place Olivia Lorenz - 3200m 14:17.21

4th Place Aubrey Badding - 400m - 63.97 - personal best

8th Place Taya Feist - 400m - 67.33 personal best

6th Place Aubrey Badding - long jump - 14’ 7 ¼

Aubrey Badding was Performer of the Meet in Grand Forks on March 23 and had a personal best in the 400 Meter, finishing 4th with a time of 63.93. She took 2nd place in the Triple Jump and 6th in the Long Jump. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Rudy Moser placed 6th in the 600 meter run in Grand Forks on March 23. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Coach Hart cheers on Olivia Lorenz as she takes 3rd place in the 3200m Run. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jacob Lowery placed 10th out of 85 competitors with a throw of 39' 8".

Photo by Larry Stokke.

BOYS - 5th Place Performer of the Meet: Cody Amble 1st Place Cody Amble - triple jump - 40’ 1 ½ 1st Place Cody Amble - 200m - 23.12 - personal best

Performer of the Meet Cody Amble took 1st place in the triple jump, 1st place in the 200 meter dash, 3rd in the 60 meter dash, and 5th in the long jump in Grand Forks. Photo by Larry Stokke.

2nd Place Tanner McDonald - triple jump - 39’ 7 ¾ - personal best 3rd Place Cody Amble - 60m - 7.3 4th Place Noah Foster - 3200m - 11:50

Taya Feist placed 8th in the 400 meter in Grand Forks on March 23.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

5th Place Tanner McDonald - 400m - 54.90 - personal best 5th Place Cody Amble - long jump - 18’ 8 ¾ 6th Place Rudy Moser - 600m - 1:40

Jake’s Take on Sports our area - the passing of Ryan Wells.

Ryan was one of most dedicated football players the Langdon-Edmore-Munich program has ever had, and we will remember and cherish the memories of him out on the gridiron. Our condolences go out to his family and his many friends. He truly touched many lives. There will be a silent auction, bake sale and spaghetti supper fundraiser for Ryan's family on March 30, starting at 3:00 p.m. at At the Hop Bar and Grill in Langdon. Everyone is welcome to attend.

By Jake Kulland, Sports Editor Tough couple of weeks in Langdon I've been out in Williston since Tournament Time has ended and was very sad to hear some bad news for

On the heels of Ryan's passing came the fire at Lafrenz Seed Solutions on March 25, which took down one of the longest standing businesses in the history of the City of Langdon.

Going back to Lafrenz Seed Company then Border Seed and now LaFrenz

Seed Solutions, this has been a generational business and one that will be missed but hopefully not forever.

We pray they can build back and be better than ever in the future. Hats off to all the first responders and fire departments that held the fire back from other buildings and businesses.

It sounds like it could've been much worse.

Great North Regional Open in Grand Forks on March 23.

Track season off and running with a meet in Grand Forks With all that's been going on, it seems just silly to talk about sporting events, but that's what sports are all about, among many things, to take us away from our everyday troubles and stresses of everyday life and to applaud our youth. There were several things to applaud after the first indoor track and field meet of the season, the

On the Pembina County North side of things, from North Border - Jesse Eisenbeis placed in three running events for the Grizzlies boys with Megan Misson placing in two for the girls.

You can find complete results from our two area teams in this week's paper, along with some pictures from the meet by Larry Stokke.

For Langdon-Edmore-Munich, Cody Amble won two events, the 200 meter dash and the triple jump, and placed in two others. Tanner McDonald also had a good first meet. Aubrey Badding placed in two jumping events and one running for the girls.

Cardinals high school baseball to

attempt to get started in Hazen We will close by saying the possibility of the high school baseball season getting started for the Langdon-Edmore-Munich Cardinals may happen on April 5. That's when the Cards are scheduled to play two games in Hazen. They are slated by take on both Hazen and Beulah in a back-to-back double header starting at 1:30 p.m.

Now believe me when I say there is a lot of snow in western North Dakota, but it seems to be going away fast. Temps should be much more springlike in the week ahead. If those games happen, we plan on having them on KNDK 1080 and myborderland.com for our first spring sportscasts of the year. We shall see.

Happy Easter to all, and "See ya!" next week!

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Pembina County North track and field results

Photos by Larry Stokke. https://picturethisphotos.smugmug.com/

Diane Martinson, Athletic Director, Edmore Public School

Great North Regional Open Track Meet at the UND Performance Center in Grand Forks, March 23 Amelia Carpenter competed in the 60 Meter Hurdles. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Girls: 10th Place - Megan Misson - 200 Meter Dash - 28.88, personal best 5th Place - Emerson Helgoe - 600 Meters - 1:52.80 9th Place - Delaney Denault, 800 Meters - 2:55.66, personal best 6th Place - Emerson Helgoe, 1600 Meters - 6:13.01, personal best 2nd Place - Megan Misson, High Jump - 4'10" Boys: 5th Place - Jesse Eisenbeis, 60 Meter Dash - 7.44 seconds, personal best 9th Place - Jesse Eisenbeis, 200 Meter Dash, 24.18 seconds, personal best 10th Place - Nash Fitzsimonds, 800 Meter Run, 2:23.78, personal best 5th Place - 4x200 Relay -- Tage Holmquist, Weston Cosley, Jesse Eisenbeis, Trevor Moore, 1:42.74 2nd Place - 4x800 Relay – Mason Heller, Nash Fitzsimonds, Owen Crosby, Gunder Kemp, 9:32.25

Gabe Martinez had a throw of 30' 2 3/4 inches in Grand Forks on March 23.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Bjorn Evenson had a long jump of 13' 9".

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jesse Eisenbeis took 8th place in the 60 Meter Run. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Megan Misson took 2nd place in the High Jump with 4' 10" in Grand Forks on March 23. Photo

by Larry Stokke.

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District 3 Boys Basketball Awards District 3 All-Academic Team named Criteria: A student must obtain a 3.8 GPA during the second quarter of the school year and be in good standing.

Team members from Langdon-Edmore-Munich include: Nickolas Kingzett Cody Amble Tanner McDonald Kade Hansen Levi Swanson Eastyn Schaefer Jacob Sanders Reed Scherr

Diane Martinson, Athletic Director, Edmore Public School, presents Rayce Worley with All District 3 Team plaque. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ethen Askvig, L-E-M Athletic Director, presents Kaden Moore with All District 3 Team plaque. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ethen Askvig received the North Dakota High School Class B District 3 Athletic Director of the Year award. He is pictured with Diane Martinson. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Ethen Askvig presents Grant Cosley with All District 3 Team plaque.

Photo by Larry Stokke.

Diane Martinson presents Nickolas Kingzett with All District 3 Team plaque. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Diane Martinson presents Grayson Ohmann with All District 3 Team plaque. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Langdon-Edmore-Munich’s Rayce Worley and Nickolas Kingzett with their All District 3 Team plaques and 3rd Place trophy.

North Border’s Grayson Ohmann and Grant Cosley accept the 4th Place trophy for District 3.

Team members from North Border include: Jessie Eisenbeis Kaden Moore Garret Willits Jenna Fraser - stat Keira Moore - stat Students from Midway/Minto, Drayton/Valley/Edinburg, North Prairie, North Star, Park River/Fordville/ Lankin, St. John, and Cavalier were also named to the team.

Askvig named Athletic Director of the Year Ethen Askvig, Langdon-Edmore-Munich, was named the District 3 Athletic Director of the Year.

Nate Tastad - North Prairie Blake Mattson - North Prairie Dane Hagler - North Star Parker Simon - North Star

The All District 3 Boys Basketball Team included the following players: Talan Devine - Cavalier Zack Anderson - Cavalier Everett Fedje - Drayton/Valley/Edinburg Rayce Worley - Langdon-Edmore-Munich Nickolas Kingzett - Langdon-Edmore-Munich Riley Robinson - Midway/Minto Grant Cosley - North Borer Ryan Pelletier - Cavalier Kaden Moore - North Border Grayson Ohmann - North Border

Karsen Simon - North Star Cashmyn Belgarde - St. John

Two Borderland players named to All Region Team

The All District 3 Boys Basketball Team. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Rayce Worley, Langdon-Edmore-Munich, was named to the Region 2 Boys Basketball 20232024 All Region Team.

Grant Cosley, North Border, was named to the Region 2 Boys Basketball 2023-2024 All Region Team.

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Red River Community Housing Development Organization reactivated to tackle rural housing difficulties

By Hilary Nowatzki-May

Housing has been a hot topic for the state of North Dakota in recent years.

Local leaders say lack of adequate rural housing is a hurdle that continues to plague communities. As employers continue to seek talent and attract workforce members, potential hires may be lost when they are unable to find a place to live near their new job.

As North Dakota continues to focus on attracting residents and employees to the state, a renewed effort has also begun to provide housing for them.

In 2022, a rural housing development task force met numerous times to identify barriers inhibiting new home construction and discuss solutions.

Dawn Mandt, executive director of the Red River Regional Council (RRRC), served on the task force. She began to consider reactivating a non-profit organization that RRRC had formed in the 1990s to support housing development. In late 2022, Lisa Rotvold, a seasoned non-profit housing developer, was hired to lead the organization called Red River Community Housing Development Organization (Red River CHDO). Red River CHDO is now fully operational with a volunteer board.

The board includes representation from throughout the Region 4 service area of Pembina, Walsh, Grand Forks, and Nelson counties.

At the regular City Council Meeting on Monday, March 11, Rotvold visited Drayton to discuss her work in the region with the Red River CHDO. She focused on a region-wide housing study and action plan currently underway and asked for local input.

With 28 years of experience in the

affordable housing industry and contributing to the construction of over 1,000 housing units across the state, Rotvold has spent the winter planning how to tackle the unique challenges faced by the northeast region of North Dakota.

“We are doing a single family pilot program partnering with cities who donate lots. Red River CHDO will hire a contractor to build a new home and put it up for sale at the appraised value. This puts the speculative risk on us as a non-profit rather than on the contractor,” she stated in an interview prior to Monday’s city council meeting.

“So we're looking to identify communities where we could maybe build two houses in one location for economies of scale and do this in two communities each year,” she stated.

According to Rotvold, building “on spec” or building without a buyer on the hook in a small town is perceived as far riskier than building in more populous areas such as Grand Forks.

The Red River CHDO is now here to help alleviate that risk.

“Since we are a nonprofit housing development organization, we take the risk instead of the builder,” she explained.

She included that contractors are also more inclined to accept offers to build larger, custom homes as well as these jobs offer larger bids. This is where the magic number two comes in for the pilot program.

“Custom homes are higher cost, and larger contracts equal bigger profits,” she stated. “So the idea of bundling two houses together to create a larger contract, to make that more attractive to a builder, is one of the other strategies that this pilot is trying to use to attract builders.”

sales for new construction,” she explained in an interview leading up to Monday's meeting.

To be clear, the houses will not be bundled together, such as a duplex or apartments of sorts. They will be single family detached homes.

Previous housing studies have been based heavily on census data. The census data shows a pattern of population loss in rural communities.

Using that data and projecting those trends forward has not supported a need for additional housing. However, nearly every employer, resident, and potential residents are saying the opposite - housing is a crucial need and a barrier for economic growth.

The organization’s goal for 2024 is to build two homes in two towns. So far, Rotvold reports eight communities have responded to the request for lots. She is now researching which communities will best match with the rules for the program’s funding sources.

Her long term plan is to repeat the process for a couple of years then hopes to go from four to eight houses a year - possibly more. This momentum is part of the long game to build comparative sales, according to Rotvold.

“So when you go to a bank to get your home financed, they're going to do an appraisal, and the appraisal is going to look at comparable sales. And because our rural communities haven't had much new construction for a very long time, there aren't comparable

With the availability of comparative sales, she hopes to greatly reduce some of the appraisal gap challenges, if not eliminate them completely.

Red River CHDO’s housing study has been designed to be more forward looking. Their consultant, Fourth Economy, is doing extensive outreach in the region through interviews, focus groups, and a survey to be broadly distributed later this month.

“We really wanted to use a methodology that did a lot of outreach, did a lot of connecting with communities, listening to employers, listening to community leaders, and to try and capture some of the opportunity for growth and for economic expansion,” she stated at last week’s city council meeting.

Rotvold is conducting 18 different focus groups on topics such as manufacturing, infrastructure, employment, and more. These groups will focus on the 12 largest populated communities in Region 4, including Drayton.

“It's an opportunity for us to hear from communities and what their specific housing situation is. Is it good? Is it bad? What do you need? Is it rehab?

Is it new construction? Is it a rental?

Is it single family? Is there a floodplain problem, or is it a finance problem?

Whatever unique thing, what is it?” she questioned.

These focus groups are the reason why Rotvold visited Drayton last week; she is hoping to hear from residents of all sorts in town on their own thoughts, issues, concerns, and ideas. A focus group needs to be at least five people, and the meetings will be in person and/or virtually; all are welcome.

Rotvold feels this study could end up being transferable to other parts of the state. She is hoping that this work can get the attention of lawmakers at the state level concerning the increasing need for rural housing in northeast North Dakota. “[We’re] really trying to start thinking about having policy conversations about, ‘where do resources go?’ Do these housing resources always have to go to Fargo and Grand Forks or in Bismarck, Minot? Or is it fair and equitable for some of those housing resources to be invested into our rural communities?,” Rotvold inquired.

“The housing market is broken, and it can't fix itself. We need to advocate for state investment to kind of give us an opportunity to get things rolling again and in a healthy way,” she concluded.

Drayton had a focus group at city hall earlier this week. If you have questions about the focus group, reach out to Sonia Misialek, Drayton City auditor, at cityofdrayton@outlook.com.

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Notice to Creditors NOTICE OF NO IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER PERSONAL CLAIM COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Marlyn Flanders, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to the Personal Representative of the estate, or filed with the Court.

Dated this 25th day of March, 2024.

Richard Flanders Personal Representative 8545 County Road 12 Calvin, ND 58323 Tom Nikolaisen, Jr. NIKOLAISEN LAW, PLLC 418 Main Street, PO Box 805 Cando, ND 58324 Attorney for the Estate First publication on the 29th day of March 2024.

NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE FOR SCHOOL BOARD MUNICH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 19 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 an annual election will be held for the purpose of electing members for the school board. One “city” position and one “at large” position are up for re-election. The term is for three years.

The deadline for candidates to file is 4:00 p.m. on April 8, 2024. All materials can be picked up at the Munich School office.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CAVALIER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. In the Matter of Vern Gapp and Sheila Hatch, Plaintiffs, vs. Albert J. Gapp, Lloyd D. Gapp, Benedict E. Gapp, and such other persons known and unknown who may claim an interest in the property described herein, Defendants THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the Complaint in this action, which is herewith served upon you, by serving upon the undersigned an Answer or other proper response within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL CLAIM The substance of this action is to Quiet Title in the above-named Plaintiffs, in the following described real property: East Half of the Northeast Quarter (E1/2NE1/4), Section Seventeen (17), Township One Hundred Sixty-three North (163N), Range Sixty West (60W) of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in Cavalier County, North Dakota.

Dated this 21st day of March, 2024.

Angelo S. Mondragon - ND ID#0915 Attorney for the Plaintiffs Mondragon Law Office 306 9th Avenue - P.O. Box 151 Langdon, Nd 58249-0151 Telephone (701) 256-2851/Fax (701) 256-2852 email: amondragon@nd.gov

The Borderland Press

Langdon City Commission |Regular Meeting March 25th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Commission members present Jim Rademacher, Darin Kaercher and Cody Schlittenhard Department head present Tom Beauchamp and RoxAnne Hoffarth.

No power and commissioners gone due to fire disaster.

Pledge of Allegiance – D. Kaercher led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: Cody Schlittenhard made the motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on March 11th, seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion carries.

Additions to Agenda: Correspondence: Department Reports: Street: No Report.

Fire Department: No Report.

Water and Sewer: No Report.

Sanitation: T. Beauchamp reported that the Clean-up week is scheduled for the 3rd week in May and that the summer hours will also start May 1st.

Activity Center: No Report.

Auditors: R. Hoffarth reported that the NDLC workshop went very well.

There was very good information as always. Her emceeing also went very

well.

Unfinished Business Equipment: Tabled Drainage in Industrial Park – Tabled Walking Path update and Resolution – Discussed and tabled for full commission.

New Business Water Drainage at Bullis Construction Property – Tabled Fire Levy – The Fire department currently levies 5 mills through Levy #1625 and that’s expiring so we can levy it through Levy #1624. C. Schlittenhard made motion to approve using Levy #1624 and the wording for the ballot. Seconded by J. Rademacher. Motion Carries.

Building Permits: None.

82108-82118/6111761120/61138&61139 Payroll & Liab. | 34768.79 61122 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS | 252.01 61123 BEK SPORTS NETWORK | 450.00 61124 C & M MARKETING | 105.00 61125 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 3286.34 61126 KNDK | 162.00 61127 LEXISNEXIS

MATTHEW BENDER | 74.73 61128 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS | 166.58 61129 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES | 1629.90 61130 ND DEPT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 105.00 61131 NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | 280.00 61132 NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER | 17276.00 61133 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC. | 2.05 61134 RoxAnne Hoffarth | 555.06 61135 SANITATION PRODUCTS | 12832.27 61136 SIGN IT | 1219.80 61137 THE BOARDERLAND PRESS | 49.00 Review and Approval of Bills: D. Kaercher made the motion to approve all bills as presented, seconded by J. Rademacher.

Adjourn: J. Rademacher moved to adjourn the meeting.

Darin Kaercher, Commissioner RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor Received by The Borderland Press on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

CCJDA seeks proposals The Cavalier County Job Development Authority (CCJDA) is seeking proposals from consultants for a Comprehensive Housing Study and Needs and Supporting Infrastructure Assessment for Cavalier County. Proposals are due to the CCJDA office by 4:30 PM on April 15th, 2024.

Proposals may be submitted by email to shannon@utma.com or mailed to Cavalier County JDA, 901 3rd St, STE 5, Langdon ND 58249.

To view the full RFP, please visit: http://www.ccjda.org/rfp.html

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The Borderland Press

Frost Fire Summer Theatre welcomes new leadership

By Sarah Hinnenkamp

Frost Fire Park. The process is in the site selection phase and has secured a theater specialist on its architecture team.

“I’m excited to see the new theater in its new beginning. I’m excited to feature great talent that we have in our region,” Koop told The Borderland Press. “It’s exciting for me personally to continue those opportunities, the same opportunities that helped me to grow through the years as a performer at Frost Fire.”

David and Amy Jo Paukert. Submitted photo.

After more than thirty years of making Frost Fire Summer Theatre their home, Amy Jo and David Paukert of Michigan, N.D., have decided to retire from their directing and managing positions with the theater.

“It was a bittersweet decision that we had been mulling over for quite some time,” said David Paukert.

“During the past four years, we have been mentoring Frost Fire performer, Misti Koop, to take over the position and build a new, younger team to run the theater. The collapse of the theater last Spring was heartbreaking, but it has also provided the opportunity for a new, revitalized theater. We felt that Misti and her new team should be involved as they make plans for the new theater.”

The Paukert’s began at Frost Fire in the summer of 1989 when a mutual friend asked them both to perform in the production of “Annie Get Your Gun”. That started an involvement with the theater that has lasted over three decades. Over the years, the Paukerts were not only actors but also directors, musicians, set designers and scenic painters depending upon the needs of the shows. They retired in 2013 but were asked to come back and manage the theater when the Pembina Gorge Foundation took over Frost Fire in 2017.

During the past seven years, they have directed and managed the theater along with developing and coordinating the popular ENCORE arts summer camps for regional youth, special concerts, and KANO activities including a Scandinavian Festival and Oktoberfest.

The Paukert’s statement says: “Frost Fire Theatre has been wonderful, and we owe so much to so many people for making this such a meaningful life experience. We especially want to thank the Johnson’s and the Pembina

Koop said she’s also excited to see Frost Fire Park’s entertainment options expand, as they hope to host more concerts and events. She’s trying to focus on the excitement of new beginnings, while in reality, the change is bittersweet; she’s already

“We truly love each other,” she said.

“I miss them, but I know it’s where we all need to be. I promised them I would give it my all. It’s hard to believe all that they did for 30 plus years. It’s mind boggling the never-failing dedication that they’ve given to Frost Fire Summer Theatre. I will always hold them in high respect. They are talented and skilled in so many areas.”

Koop, who has taught K-12 music and drama in Minto, N.D. for five years, has a colorful theater background as a performer. She grew up on stages in East Grand Forks and Grand Forks and has performed with the Empire Theatre Company (Grand Forks), and seven summers of the Medora Musical. After graduating from the University of North Dakota with a Masters in

(TN). Misti is board president for Summer Arts Stages/Safari drama camps and has completed three holiday seasons with the Magical Medora Christmas Tour.

Koop is grateful for the Pembina Gorge Foundation supporting the arts and for the Frost Fire team that works hard behind the scenes.

“I’m raring to go and thrilled to feature wonderful local talent and bring this wonderful show to life this summer,” Koop said.

Frost Fire Summer Theatre has provided audiences with almost four decades of entertainment and has given hundreds of regional actors and musicians an opportunity to perform in a unique setting, cultivating their

Gorge Foundation for providing us the opportunity. We have gotten to know hundreds of amazingly talented performers, fellow directors, staff and audience members, many who have become life-long friends. Our audiences have always been the driving force for keeping Frost Fire Summer Theatre alive and flourishing all these years. Richard and Judith Johnson, the original owners and operators of Frost Fire Summer Theatre, were the visionaries who believed quality musical theater entertainment performed in the serene and majestic setting of the Pembina River Gorge would appeal to visitors from across the region, and they were right! Each summer over 5,000 visitors from across North Dakota, Minnesota and Canada attend our shows, many making it an annual summer event. We wish the Pembina Gorge Foundation and Frost Fire Theatre all the best as they plan the rebuilding of the theater. “ Over the years, Frost Fire Summer Theatre has produced some of the most well-known classics in American musical theater, including “The Sound of Music”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Oklahoma”, “West Side Story”, “The Music Man” and many others. Richard and Judith Johnson also believed in introducing audiences to creative new shows such as “Civil War”, “Forever Plaid” and “Les Miserables”.

Starting in June, Frost Fire Summer Theatre will once again produce “Oklahoma,” under the management and direction of Misti Koop and her assistant, Veronica Folkedahl. It’s a full-circle moment for Koop, who started with Frost Fire during its 1999 production of the same show.

Auditions wrapped up over the weekend, and since Frost Fire’s theater collapsed last spring, the theater company will be down the road for a summer. The show will be housed at the Grafton Performing Arts Center at Grafton High School.

Koop has been involved in the planning process for a new theater at

Misti Koop in “The Marvelous Wonderettes” at Frost Fire Summer Theatre. Photos by David Paukert.

missing the Paukert’s and the old theater.

The three of them have shared the management of Frost Fire Theatre productions for four years, which Koop calls “a true trio”. She said the Paukert’s have been crucial in this time of transition.

Theatre Arts, she moved to New York City, toured with “Jesus Christ Superstar” and performed on Norwegian cruise lines, aboard the Epic.

She has performed with the Fort Totten Little Theater, the SPA Program, Fire Hall Theatre (Grand Forks), Arts Power (NJ) and Smith Family Theater

talents and skills.

“Oklahoma” will be performed at the Grafton Performing Arts Center in Grafton, N.D., from Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, July 28. A full list of dates and times is available at frostfirepark. org/summer-theatre. Tickets are not on sale yet, but will be soon!

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The Borderland Press

Math Track Meet results for Walhalla

8th grade; David Waters 1st place, Zander Duerre 2nd place, Ryley Bennett 3rd place

7th/8th team won 1st place in the team competition

11th/12th grade team won 2nd place in the team competition

9th grade; Dannika Bennett 1st place, Bryce Carignan 2nd place, Kaden Moore 3rd place

10th grade; Marlie Stremick 1st place, Jaelyn Johnson 2nd place, Gracyn Hornung 3rd place

9th/10th team won 1st place in the team competition

7th grade; Hannah Moore, Jenni Carignan, Jaelyn Carignan all received honorable mentions for being in the top six. (Not pictured).

11th grade; David O’Connor 1st place, Max Ubeda Honorable Mention

NLAC March Art Student of the Month

The Northern Lights Arts Council Student of the Month is Abbie Boardman.

Abbie is a first grader at St. Alphonsus School in Langdon. She is the daughter of CJ and Caitlin Boardman.