The Borderland Press - May 6, 2022

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Volume 1, Number 17

N.D. National Guard Responds to Stabilize Dam in Cavalier County

In this Issue:

Letter from the Publisher Page 4 Letter from the Editor Page 4 “Another Cat Article” by Sara Goodman Page 4

Tuesday morning: Bourbonis Dam under ‘imminent’ threat to rupture, has since been stabilized

“Mom…Meatloaf!” by Matt Mitzel Page 4 “Retail Dreams and Coffee Beans = The Perfect Blend” Page 7 Flooding in the Region Page 8 Bound South Revisited Page 9 Jake’s Take on Sports Page 10 Black Hawk helicopter carries one-ton sandbag to Bourbonis Dam, located northwest of the intersection of Hwy 5 and Hwy 32. Photo by North Dakota National Guard.

Index:

News Agriculture Opinion Education Community Business Region Sports Classifieds Obituaries/Church Public Notices/ Meetings

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Black Hawk helicopter takes off from Bismarck at 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3.

Photo by North Dakota National Guard.

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North Dakota National Guard’s Army aviators operated two Black Hawk helicopters and assisted in stabilizing Bourbanis Dam placing 213 one-ton sandbags during the two day mission on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3 and 4.

By Shanda Christianson At about 11 p.m. Monday, May 2, the Pembina County Emergency Manager requested through the Department of Emergency Services for National Guard assistance in stabilizing the Bourbonis Dam, which is located in eastern Cavalier County.

In a post to Facebook on Tuesday, May 3, the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department said ND Highway 5 was closed from ND Highway 1 to ND Highway 32 due to “possible imminent rupture of the dam.”

port personnel this morning on the order of Governor Doug Burgum who authorized this mission after receiving the request through the Department of Emergency Services,” said Bill Prokopyk, public information officer for North Dakota National Guard.

“The North Dakota National Guard, we scrambled aircrews and all of the sup- The National Guard is working with

the Pembina County Water District to stabilize the dam. They had one-ton sandbags on flatbed semis available and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, which have capacity to lift such large sandbags. Highway 5 near Hank’s Corner was part of the section cont’d. on page 14

Riverside Park in Walhalla was officially underwater by Saturday, April 30, for the first time since 2013, according to Pembina County Sheriff Terry Meidinger, when the Pembina River went over its banks. The Walhalla Fire Department filled sandbags specifically to protect the swimming pool.

Under Water

By Borderland Press Staff

Riverside Park, Walhalla, sustained flooding for the first time in nearly 10 years. Photos by Walhalla Park Board.

The park will be closed and as the park starts to dry up, the Walhalla Park Board asks that people stay off equipment as it needs to be disinfected. Once the blockade is removed, they ask that people stay on the road only. They will also be asking for volunteers when the clean up process starts. They expect getting Riverside Park back to normal will take the whole summer.

News

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Langdon Swimming Pool Fundraiser Update

Spring Weather Tough on County Roads

By Shanda Christianson

The recent rounds of rain and snow have hit county roads hard throughout the Borderland.

“Every road is in tough shape, and the amount of moisture that we have on the road surface has been the problem. We get this slush accumulation of snow on the road and then the traffic we do have on there has obviously made the roads really soft,” said Greg Goodman, chairman of the Cavalier County Commission.

The Langdon Swimming pool is raising money to renovate the current baby pool into a zero entry wading pool. So far the project has $100,000 in donations that have been received and/or pledged, and the project goal is $275,000-$325,000. The project is expected to start in the fall.

The pool is planning a family dance fundraiser for mid-June to help raise

additional funds and a “midnight swim” fundraiser planned for 9 -11 p.m. on Thursday, July 14.

Businesses and individuals are welcome to donate. Checks can be written to "Langdon Pool - Baby Pool Renovation" and dropped off at Langdon City Hall or mailed to City of Langdon, 324 8th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249.

Lift Stations Faced Issues

by Shanda Christianson

The added moisture this spring has caused overland flooding. Lift stations throughout the Borderland, including in Walhalla, Langdon, and Munich, became overwhelmed, leading to cities asking residents to reduce and even stop water usage for various periods of time.

The City of Langdon has a gravity sewage system. As the sewage leaves a home, all of the houses on a street are connected together via one pipe, and that pipe relies on gravity to drain sewage down to one end of the pipe.

“As your whole neighborhood is tied together through these pipes, you get a very low spot. Where that low spot is, the sewage needs to be pumped out and sent up to the lagoon. That’s what’s commonly known as a lift station,” explained Jerry Nowatzki, mayor of Langdon.

The City of Langdon asked residents to reduce water usage many times in the last week, posting updates on social media because the lift station couldn’t keep up.

“The issue here lately that we’re having is so many houses in Langdon with the groundwater that enters the sumps, the homeowners don’t use a hose to discharge it to the street. They just have it plumbed in to their house.

And what this does is, it overwhelms the sewage system of the City itself.

It’s not what the sewage system is for; that’s what the storm water system is for,” Nowatzki said.

Nowatzki said it is against city ordinance to pump directly to the sewer for anything except raw sewage, so if eave troughs or sump pumps or any of that goes into the sewer, residents are in violation of city ordinance, which can lead to a $500 fine.

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Goodman points to a bright spot in the situation, saying Terry Johnston, the county’s road supervisor, has done a great job of documenting the snow removal and road conditions

throughout the winter and has been keeping good track of what the county has been dealing with for the past couple of weeks with the water and conditions of the roads.

“That documentation is important to what Governor Burgum has done in declaring a state of emergency, which starts the process down the road with what we’ll be talking about at our next board meeting. We will also be declaring a state of emergency in regard to the conditions of the roads,” Goodman said. “And what that does, once we get presidential approval of that, is that it opens the door for FEMA funds.”

Youth Mental Health Issues on the Rise

By Nick Vorlage

While the school year is winding down, an ongoing mental health crisis with America’s youth has only been on the rise. The CDC recently issued findings that from 2009 to 2021, high schoolers who said they have persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness spiked from 26% to 44%. Although not the sole reason, the pandemic is thought to have played a large part in this spike.

In North Dakota, a more dedicated response to help kids dealing with higher levels of stress and anxiety has begun.

"When they do come into the office, we're seeing more anxiety, more depression. And I would say it's more intense anxiety," said Christy Wilkie, a therapist with Dakota Family Services

in Fargo. She said her office has seen a big increase in referrals.

Wilkie said they're doing more outreach to help identify concerning situations and to navigate the referral process. She adds that where services are scarce, telehealth has helped during a time of greater need.

“The schools will provide spaces for kids to do therapy in school. So, it's one less barrier to getting help for kids - when the parent doesn't have to take time off and drive them to the clinic and then wait for that hour and then drive them back," Wilkie said.

Despite the extra efforts, Wilkie said waiting lists are long. Recruiting is ramping up in hopes of adding providers.

Park River Bible Camp Cancels Fundraiser

by Nick Vorlage

Flood conditions have caused many to take a raincheck on plans they initially had slated for last weekend.

One organization in particular, the Park River Bible Camp, had to cancel its annual pancake fundraising event due to the main road to the camp being washed out. The rest of the camp, however, remains intact.

“We’ve only had one issue of the water rising, and it was just that first melt. We’re hoping it doesn’t rise too much with the water, but so far all of our buildings - they’re all doing just fine and still standing,” said Stephanie Carlson, office manager for Park River Bible Camp.

Carlson couldn’t comment on if this weekend’s fundraiser would be rescheduled, but the PRBC has other fundraising events slated throughout the year, including one they’re currently lining up to make improvements to the road to avoid washouts in the future.

As it stands, the camp is focusing towards its first full camp season since 2019.

“We actually have construction crews right now finishing up the renovations on one of our staff apartments,” Carlson said.

The summer staff are scheduled to begin training on May 22, and the camp is actively looking for more people to join the team. Alongside the PRBC’s usual summer camp activities, it will offer a Monday through Friday daycare alternative called “Sprouts Day Camp”; the 2nd annual Camp Hope, which is focused on children in the foster care program; and will be hosting Youth-Fest 2022, which is aimed for students grades 7-12.

Pembina County Issues Election Update With Pembina County being a “Vote

by Mail” County, absentee/mail ballot applications were mailed by the County Auditor’s office on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, to persons who voted in the 2018 and 2020 General Elections.

If individuals did not receive an application in the mail and are eligible to vote in Pembina County, contact the County Auditor’s office at 2654231 to request an application or go to pembinacountynd.gov and click on 2022 Election Information under Quick Links.

In this link, people can access an application and find additional election information. Fill in the ID number for the North Dakota ID type.

Also, fill in the residential address along with a ballot delivery address if it is different from the residential address, for example a P.O. Box number. Any applications received without the ID number or residential

address are considered incomplete, and the office will not be able to process the application. Remember to sign the application, as a ballot cannot be mailed to anyone without a signed application.

Return the completed application to the County Auditor’s office, and the ballot will be mailed. Check the boxes for June (Primary) Election and November (General) Election, if you plan on voting in both the June Primary and November General Elections. This will allow a ballot to be mailed for both the Primary and General Elections. Please note that school elections are not included on the county Primary ballot. Individuals will need to contact the school district for that election information.

If your address has changed since you last voted, go to vote.nd.gov. On the right-hand side, under ND Department of Transportation, click on Online Address Change, and change your

address by following the prompts. You will not receive a new license, but this will verify your current address in the voting system. Please complete this step no later than June 3, 2022.

For people who prefer to vote in person on Election Day, June 14, 2022, there will be one polling location located in the Commission Meeting Room, lower level of the Pembina County Courthouse in Cavalier, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Use the back entrance of the Courthouse on Election Day. There is ample parking and handicap accessibility at the back entrance.

Anyone who plans to vote in person on June 14th does not need to complete and return the absentee ballot application.

If an individual will turn 18 years old

by June 14, 2022, they are asked to contact the Auditor’s Office for specific instructions.

Agriculture

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How Recent Weather Affects Sugar Beet Crops

Weather Conditions Slow Planting

Our recent weather is having impacts across the ag community. Justin Krieg is the agronomy manager for the Drayton factory district of American Crystal Sugar, and he shareded about how the recent weather has impacted beet growers.

Now that we’re into May, farmers want to get in the field and go.

However, Spring is a little slower at getting conditions right for planting.

Delk Crosier, Agricultural Nutrition Consultant, said despite the urge to go now, planting conditions must be right, especially given the costly inputs this year.

By Shanda Christianson

“Ideally the last week of April is the ideal time to get beets in the ground.

Typically, this time of year we have at least highs in the 50s if not even close to the 70s some years, so this is about the ideal time to get beets in the ground,” Krieg said. “It really gets guys itching to get their planters rolling because every day you lose from this point forward is potential lost yield, and you need to have time for the beets to mature and put on some sugar, too.”

Krieg said the more days in the ground a beet grower can get, the better off they will be at the end of the year.

“If we end up with a dry summer, it will help with the sugar and quality of these beets when we harvest them, but we’re still looking at days in the ground, and we’re just not going to have that,” he said.

Growers are under contracts to plant a certain number of acres. This year the planting tolerance is set at 7683% of a preferred share.

“Many of the growers put in for TAP acres, which is our Target Acre Program, which is designed for seasons just like this where we get in the ground a little later. We haven’t made a call on whether or not we’ll use those acres yet; that’s still up in the air. We need to figure out how this weather’s gonna come around and if planting gets started,” Krieg said.

With the cooler and wet conditions along with the timing of planting, Krieg said there is one pest that beet growers are particularly worried about this season.

“We’re probably going to have beets emerging right around the same time that the sugar beet root maggot fly starts buzzing around. That puts extra pressure on the crop because, with the beets being smaller, as the larvae hatch from the eggs and start to find something to eat, which is the sugar beets, it really can impact establishment and actually in the end, the overall yield because they’ll just be nipping those plants off right as they come up out of the ground. We actually get more mortality then than if we have a larger root that a maggot can feed on so that’s probably the primary concern I have right there with this added moisture.”

“We've got these amazing planters nowadays - we can do multiple products, we can put something in the furrow, we can put something beside the row, and variable rate stuff, and so what we want to make sure of is that we don't forget about the very basic, which the number one thing is soil condition,” Crosier said. “We plant when the conditions are right.

Temperature drives the biological side of the soil, so your microbial community is basically still asleep until we get to 60 degrees or above.”

Another issue is moisture. Crosier said wet conditions can lead to compaction, which causes several problems later in the season.

“If we're not careful and we don't keep rooting environment in mind, we can do things like sidewall compaction, at least on a percentage of the field if it's not ready,” Crosier said. “No matter what product we put, no matter how much money we've spent on it, if we put those products on and we can pack the sidewalls because it's too wet and we shouldn't be there, then the problem is, first of all, you restrict root growth. Second of all, you restrict the ability for that root to get into those products and benefit from them, which in turn takes us right on down to the yield monitor, and then we're not happy at the end of the year with the results we got.”

Sugar Beet Farmers Getting Anxious

By Nick Vorlage It’s the beginning of May, and many sugar beet farmers are wanting to be in the fields already. Cold and wet weather has remained in the region for the duration this spring, and the question arises if this year’s crop is already a complete wash. However, Neil Rockstad, president for the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers and the VP of the American Sugarbeet Growers says it’s far too early to throw in the towel.

“I wouldn’t say it’s getting late yet. The big question is when we’ll get started.

It’s just one of those seasons. It’s not like it’s 70 degrees and too wet to get in the field, it’s just a late season,” Rockstad said. “We’ve certainly had late seasons before and they’ve panned out, so we just have to wait it out and see what happens.”

Farmers have expressed concerns that the lateness of the planting season would affect the size of the crop in the fall. Rockstad says there are plans in place if the need to increase acreage arises.

“American Crystal has a program where growers can sign up and add acres at the last minute if they feel, like, if based on statistics, that we may not have adequate tons because of a later planting. Realistically, we

Friendly Pollinators

By Katie Henry, Family and Community Wellness Agent, NDSU Extension – Cavalier County spond, so I just said, “Oh, wow! I’ve never been told THAT before.”

By NAFB News Service

“One of the first things is USDA obviously says we're behind on planting, and we're going to put out the most expensive crop we've ever put out. And so, the need for patience to do it right is really significant and important,” Crosier said, adding that farmers need to be patient until soil conditions are ready. Most places are still cold and wet, and that’s why farmers are behind on planting.

can pull a good crop even if we’re planting in the third week of May,” Rockstad said. “Statistically we’re going to be losing a ton of wheat, but the crop is made in August and September. So, I’m not giving up on this crop by any means.”

Outside of concerns in the field, sugarbeet growers also have their attention focused on Capitol Hill. Alongside a new farm bill getting hashed out, growers have their attention on the EPA which has been dramatically changing what’s not allowed in the fields, such as the recent ban of chlorpyrifos, a chemical widely used to prevent sugarbeet maggots. Rockstad, a sugarbeet grower himself, says this change will present a challenge for his own crop.

“That’ll be a change in management practice, to manage a pest without a tool we’re used to having, Rockstad said. “It’ll take some more intense management to keep that pest under control and there’s certainly a risk of it spreading if it’s not controlled in the areas where it’s the hottest.”

Much like waiting on the fields to dry, farmers now wait to see what lawmakers will or won’t do, ahead of the midterm elections.

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I tried to say it kindly and with a smile, as I was assuming good intentions…

I’ve never been called a fruit snack before… until last week.

As I walked into the kindergarten class that I was going to teach that afternoon, one of the kindergarten students said, “Hey! You look different!”

“Oh really? I didn’t do anything different today. What looks different?” I responded with a smile.

“You look like a doctor!” the same kindergartner said enthusiastically.

At this point, I’m thinking that I’ve moved up in the world and was looking forward to the doors that would be open for me because of the new aura that surrounded me. Then, I looked down and realized it was probably just the sweater I was wearing. It does kind of resembles a doctor’s coat.

“Maybe it’s my sweater,” I responded not as enthusiastically.

At this point, another kindergartner enthusiastically called out, “No! You look like a fruit snack!”

Ummm… okay. I’ve been called a lot of things during my lifetime (some good, some I hope will never be repeated), but fruit snack is a new one.

At this point, I’m not sure how to re-

All of a sudden, a third kindergartner rolled their eyes as they said, “They are just saying that because we just had fruit snacks for a snack, but fruit snacks are sometimes snacks and not everyday snacks. We aren’t supposed to eat them every day, just sometimes. We are supposed to eat everyday snacks like apples. I eat more everyday snacks now.”

I jumped on this opportunity, as we have been talking about sometimes snacks, everyday snacks, and all things nutrition in kindergarten. So, we rolled from reviewing healthy snacks (which consisted of mostly fruits and vegetables) into how fruits and vegetables grow. That got us to pollinators and how some fruits and vegetables need pollinators in order to grow. That was the original purpose of the lesson to begin with, so in a round about way, we eventually made it. Even if I had to be called a fruit snack to get us there. Ha! The principal pollinators in North Dakota consist of bees, flies, beetles, butterflies, and moths. Birds and bats are also considered pollinators but are not considered principal pollinators for our state. Wind is also a pollinator, but insects are a more reliable source of pollination because of the accuracy. There are several fruits and vegetables we can grow in our area that are dependent on pollinators including apples, strawberries, raspberries, melons, asparagus, dill, pumpkin, broccoli, radishes, carrots, and squash, just to name a few. Pollinators feed on the nectar of the flowers and even sometimes the pollen. The pollen, which is an essential element to the growth of the fruit of a plant, attaches to the pollinator’s legs, body,

or even sometimes wings, and gets transported to another flower as the pollinator feasts on the bounty. If a flower does not get pollinated, there will be no food growth, so it’s essential that we have pollinators to help the process along.

Even if you aren’t a bug lover of any kind, it’s important to remember that pollinators are an important part of our food system, and there are a lot of things we can do to help them so they can help us. Creating environments with flowers and plants they prefer is helpful and brightens up our environment as well. Making sure we don’t clean debris up too early in the spring or too late in the fall can be helpful, as that debris gives them a refuge in which to survive the winter and colder temperatures of fall and spring.

There is also a campaign called “No Mow May,” which helps pollinators get a better start in the spring in our area by not mowing our yards in the month of May. There are several publications and news releases that can help you make your yard pollinator-friendly. “Bee-utiful Landscapes: Building a Pollinator Garden” (H1811) and “Pollination in Vegetable Gardens and Backyard Fruits” (H1898) are just a couple that could get you on the road to being pollinator-friendly. You can visit all of our resources on our website at https:// www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension. If you would like help finding a specific topic or would like a printed copy, feel free to call our office here in Cavalier County at 256-2560, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu.

So, even if you aren’t privileged enough to look like a fruit snack, you can definitely be friendly to pollinators. I hope you find joy in the flowers that are to come with the fruits of your labor to follow.

Opinion

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The Borderland Press

Letter from the Publisher was the end of the month, and there were papers to shuffle - the kind you really can’t put off - but also so many decisions to make. Should I have a treat from The Bread Pan while I shuffle? I can smell the apple fritters from my office, so that’s going to be a major factor in my decision. I’ll chase it with the healthy breakfast I brought with me from home, an ice cold can of V8. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it.

The last week has been somewhat exhausting for me, mentally. Yes, it

Each morning I have checked the temp three times before 7:30, wondering what to wear to work. I’m confused about whether or not I should wear socks. Maybe in the morning, but not

in the afternoon? No socks but my fleece lined shoes? I won’t talk about whether or not to wear a coat; we can all agree there’s no correct answer. I feel ya.

The bedding plants…are they suggesting we purchase them now?

Take them home and pray for some sunshine to come through a window?

I want to, but should I? And what window would that be? Wash the car, don’t wash the car. Put the winter coats away (again) or leave them out?

Scrape the ice or let it melt? Clean the 3-season room? Take an allergy pill? Make a snow angel? You get the picture.

As I write this on Sunday, May Day, the most obvious decision of the day is…flush or not to flush. If you live in Langdon city limits you know what I’m talking about. I won’t share my decision, as I’m assuming you’re pondering, also. By the time you read this, that decision will be behind us thanks to the great staff our city employs to take care of lift stations, water things, and too much water in general. Thank you for that. Walhalla, Osnabrock, Park River, - you’re all great examples of communities that care about their residents and aren’t afraid to get to work and show it.

Amazing. Other area towns, too, keep up the good work.

Hubz and I no longer have a basement in our life. I don’t mind saying I’m getting a little misty here…it’s a great thing. This worry-free lifestyle leaves more recliner time to recover from (see above).

couldn’t keep up, and stress on lift stations that put water usage at a near standstill in many cities. We all have piles of laundry and dishes that we need to catch up on. Even though it put us out of our routine, we know it was better than the alternative when a lift station is having issues.

We’re thinking of the many residents who are battling the flood waters, saving what they can from homes and basements, and sandbagging for neighbors and strangers. We have been in touch with many leaders and know that it’s not easy to make the tough decisions, but they’re doing it.

with my text messages, Facebook messages, and phone calls. People have news they want shared, and we thank you for that. You’re making this newspaper a great source for information in our communities.

Our hearts are with our neighbors to the east. Pembina County has had a wild ride dealing with rising water in expected and unexpected places.

Overland flooding and river flooding haven’t been kind to residents, either rural or in many of the cities, including Cavalier, Walhalla, Neche, and Pembina.

I’m reminded over and over that local newspapers still have a place and are important to communities and regions. As the readers, you are reinforcing that. The momentum is building, and we’re not done yet.

Sarah Hinnenkamp Editor

Have a great week, looks like we can leave our socks in the drawer.

Diane Simmons

Publisher publisher@theborderlandpress.com

Letter from the Editor In the Borderland, we know how powerful water can be, and we know that water goes where water wants to go. Knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with its effects and damage.

It’s been busy around the newsroom this week trying to keep up with the call for sandbaggers and where the water would rise next. We know that water has risen in places that haven’t called for a water fight in years and in some cases, decades.

In our trade area we had many residents dealing with water in basements, sump pumps that

Keep up the good work!

editor@theborderlandpress.com

I have two email addresses that collect story ideas each week, along

THE MORNING RUN: Another Cat Article

by Sara Goodman

carpets over the years - not to mention my sister spilling an entire glass of red wine on the downstairs carpet, which was beige. It also splashed on the wall, which was also beige. Matt Mitzel has never spilled a Bloody Mary on my carpet, thank goodness, but he’s also never been invited to my house to socialize. Most people get rid of carpet for sanitary reasons or because of allergies. No one in our family has allergies. We suspected Catelyn did with her constant sinus infections and old man phlegm hacking in the mornings, but turns out she had a deviated septum. Only took 15 years of misery and 3 ENTs to figure it out.

We’ve lived in our house since 2003.

Through numerous remodels, we have slowly but surely gotten rid of every scrap of carpet in the house.

When you’ve cycled through numerous pets and have 3 kids, there’s really no amount of Simple Green or suction power in the Hoover to get out the grossness that’s been inflicted on the

When you take out an old carpet and start rolling it up, the stuff that greets you on the bottom side is the stuff of nightmares…or Stephen King novels.

It really is disgusting. Wood, tile, laminate or other hard surfaces can get nasty fast, but at least you can see it. I sweep and mop a lot more often than I ever vacuumed, which is super

annoying, but living in town you are subject to random people stopping in at any given time. I don’t want people to think we’re living in squalor. I basically mop the entry and the kitchen and block off the rest of the house with random chairs and the vacuum with the cord laying out to make it look like I’m cleaning, and they can go no further into my house for a white glove test.

balls, self feeders and Sheba treats.

I’ve purchased the weight and hairball control food only to watch one cat throw up hairballs and the other one get fat. We can’t get rid of the self feeders because we’re gone way too much and adding one more thing to yell at the kids about is not very appealing. Yelling “did someone feed the cats today?” would simply result in me feeding the cats that day.

In the attempt to give a little warmth and softness to these now carpetless floors, I put a few big area rugs under the upstairs and downstairs couch, under the dining room table and in the kids’ bedrooms. That’s it. You can barely see any of them, and that, my friends, is where our cats choose to barf - not on the easily cleanable laminate floors but on the rugs. The process to clean it up is not easy, nor does anyone do it but me despite threats to send the worthless cats to the farm or kick them to the curb.

We’re not sure what causes the barfing, but we’ve suspected grass, hair-

If I’ve learned anything from this it’s to keep Patrick Hoffarth’s number on speed dial and to buy cheap rugs.

We could get rid of the cats, but if you read my article from a few weeks ago, I feel that that would be grounds for Greg permanently moving to the farm and taking the cats with him. The kids would be mad at me and probably move out there, too. On second thought, does anyone want a couple of cats?

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

Musings from Munich: Mom…..Meatloaf! own. It is that one day a year when we can highlight everything they do and have done for our sorry hind ends and really forget all those questionable actions along the way…

By Matt Mitzel Well, it is that time of year again when we are blessed enough to honor thy mothers and give them a pampered day in celebration for all that they have done. I look forward to Mother’s Day every year as I really know I hit the lottery with the barrage of moms that I have surrounding me, especially my

For example, I love my mom to no end, but with her being a pediatric nurse, basic medical norms were kind of thrown aside. How many times did I go to school near death because she brought up the, “I have to use the rectal thermometer to get a good reading”. Or the time she volunteered me as a stick pin dummy for young nurses to practice starting IV’s…but she was, and is, the best mom this fella could ever have received. Every time I visit, she will wake up early and still make me breakfast…even if I have to remind her the night before.

We all know moms (our wives) have that unique ability of not relaying what they want on their special day, so I would like to mention a few blunders of my own to help guide you through

planning. One year, I decided to take the kids for a couple hours away so she could relax. I was quickly called an idiot. I found out that moms do actually want to see their kids on Mother’s Day - they just do not want to be the authoritarian that day. One year, I planned this big supper for Mother’s Day but forgot to plan lunch and did not relay that to her. So at 12:30 with the kids crying that they were hungry and me still prepping the supper, she quickly took over…after calling me an idiot. Of course, when you thoughtfully think of and create those back massage coupons that you give your spouse, you immediately get that devilish look, as they know they became mothers with the promise of a “back massage”.

A shout out to grandmas as well, as they are the ones in the family that love unconditionally and will never hold their tongue with words of wisdom. Every guy loves to hear what their grandma thinks of the woman

he is dating, because it is just such honest feedback. 1) She is way too pretty not to leave you, 2) Her hips are too small to give you a lot of children, and 3) She is too skinny to know how to cook. You just love the advice so much until she turns those words of wisdom on you…1) If you get any fatter, you can wear your dad’s clothes, 2) If I had a wife as pretty as yours, I’d stop spending so much time with your friends, 3) Kids aren’t work if you love them.

So if you’re a mom, please let us celebrate you this weekend. We both know dads and kids will come up just a little bit short in planning and executing on that day, but you must know we are trying as much as possible with all the distractions of the NFL draft, baseball season, weather, mowing, and camping preparations.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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

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Munich Teacher Receives Award at Conference Ms. Quenna Beston, Munich Public Schools, traveled to Orlando, Fla., in March to attend the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Conference.

At the conference, Beston accepted the Program of Excellence Award (Technology and Engineering) for Munich Public School. She also made a poster for the STEM Showcase which highlighted Munich 9th graders and their 3D Printed Weather Station project. ​​ Beston is the technology and engineering education teacher at Munich Public Schools.

FARM SAFETY

K-8 students at St. Alphonsus School had a Farm Safety Day with Katie Henry from the NDSU Extension Office.

Junior/Senior Banquet Held in Munich Munich Public School held its Junior/Senior Banquet in April. Pictured in the back row are Juniors: Paul Haus, Amelia Hall, Halle Jabs, Taryn Amble, Markus Kingzett, and Patrick Haus. Pictured in the front row are Seniors: Jacob Pollestad, Whitney Pankratz, Ashley Perry, and Shaun Goeser.

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Duties of Veterans Services Officers

by Steve Anderson

31, 1987 may be eligible for VA health benefits for 15 conditions. Is there any help available to you through the Veterans Administration? Where do you begin to seek assistance and obtain guidance in pursuing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs? The answer: Your local county Veterans Service Office.

Maybe you served during WWII and suffered a knee injury, or possibly you were shot in the arm while serving during the Korean War. You were treated for your injuries at the time, but many years later health-related problems have surfaced. As a veteran serving in Vietnam, you were exposed to Agent Orange and are now suffering from prostate cancer or possibly diabetes mellitus Type II. Or, you are a returning Gulf War, Operation Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) veteran who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in a roadside bombing, or maybe you are a returning OIF/OEF veteran who, fortunately, did not endure any trauma but needs direction in obtaining benefits.

Veterans and family members who served on Active Duty or resided at Camp LeJeune for 30 days or more between August 1, 1953 and December

Your county Veterans Service Officer (VSO) can also act as a liaison between eligible veterans and their families in obtaining care at the VA medical centers/clinics. Whether you are a military retiree or the spouse of a military retiree, a family member of a Reservist on Active Duty, a widow of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability, or a dependent of a veteran who was 100% service-connected at the time of his or her death, medical benefits may be available to you, and a VSO will assist you in obtaining medical care.

Cavalier County Veteran Service Officer Steve Anderson, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 701-256-2146.

Steve Anderson is a retired Marine Corps GySgt, currently serving as the North Dakota American Legion Commander. Steve’s passion is helping veterans. He has been the Cavalier County Veterans Service Officer since November 2020.

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Walhalla Library Unveils New Artifacts Collections

By Melanie Thornberg

Thanks to a wonderful $5,284 "Library Vision Local History Grant" from the North Dakota State Library and the North Dakota Library Coordinating Council, a “new" collection of "old" artifacts and memorabilia from Walhalla's rich and colorful history will be unveiled to the public for the first time Tuesday, May 10 at the Walhalla Public Library. That's when the Grand Opening will be held at the library for the new "Local Historical Artifacts Collection." The grant was officially announced on November 15, 2021.

The Grand Opening will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., and refreshments from the new Leyden Country Market will be served.

The new collection will preserve priceless town treasures and artifacts featuring new white oak shadow boxes with dove-tail brass accents made by Kevin Weber of Sleepy Eye, Minn., as well as special framing for collectible potato sacks from various farming operations throughout the community.

Numerous old documents and photographs will be archived and preserved in acid-free containers for future generations to enjoy. A number of never-seen-before old family scrapbooks and World War II uniforms will also be featured in this new collection.

In addition to these wonderful treasures from Walhalla's early history, a new exhibit area has recently been installed and will be featured during the

Grand Opening, too -- the new NASA / Apollo Moon Landing Exhibit. This new Apollo Moon Landing exhibit was donated by Jim and Arlene Martini of Walhalla. Jim's father was Robert "Bob" Martini who was the youngest of 12 children born to Italian immigrants in Somerville, Mass. Bob was a WWII Navy veteran who served as a radio operator on the Heavy Cruiser “Omaha." After his time in the service, Bob attended Stanford University graduating in 1954 with a degree in electrical engineering. After graduation from Stanford, he worked for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in research and testing of the then new technology of inertial guidance; this is what we know today as Global Positioning Systems (GPS.) From MIT, Bob moved on to Lockheed Missile and Space Division in Sunnyvale, California, then spent the last 30 years of his career with Hughes Aircraft Company in Los Angeles.

Among his many achievements, Bob participated in the development and testing of the Polaris Missile guidance system and the development of "IRU" (Inertial Reference Unit), a system integral to the successful moon landings of the Surveyor spacecraft series which laid the groundwork for the Apollo spacecraft moon landings. Bob ended his career as Director of the Hughes Aircraft Company Software Engineering Laboratories which was responsible for designing the comput-

er software that became the mainstay for that company.

Beyond his impressive career, Bob left a legacy of steadfast faith, deep love for his wife, and unwavering devotion to his family. He enjoyed tinkering with computers, learning new technologies, cooking Italian meals, watching crime shows, playing the mandolin, spending time with his friends and relatives, smoking cigars, and dancing… truly a Renaissance man.

Bob also helped develop the guidance system for the Surveyor series of spacecraft. The Surveyor 1 was the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon. Its mission was to map landing sites for the upcoming Apollo manned moon missions.

There are iconic pictures of Surveyor 3 when it was “visited” by astronauts from the Apollo 12 mission two and a half years after its soft landing. The pictures in the Walhalla Public Library were official NASA photos sent to Bob as acknowledgement for his part in the lunar missions.

Be sure to enjoy the new NASA/Apollo Moon Landing exhibit during the Grand Opening event this Tuesday, May 10! The exhibit is out of this world! What a fabulous collection of old, new, historic, fabulous artifacts, documents, and photographs all gathered in one unique place in Walhalla -- the Walhalla Public Library.

Sale Raised Money for Those Battling Cancer The Cavalier County Cancer Crusaders held its spring rummage sale last month. They raised $10,302, which will be used locally to help those battling cancer. The group wishes to thank the volunteers and the shoppers who came to support the sale.

Brush Bunch Holds Art Show and Sale

By Melanie Thornberg

Kevin “Cocoa” Beauchamp, winner of People’s Choice award for photography for his photo called “Family Farming 2021.”

Sylvia Moore’s oil on canvas board called “Embracing the Cross” won People’s Choice award for painting.

Pictured are family members of Liann Zeller, long-time member of the Walhalla Brush Bunch, who passed away on April 24. They set up a special display of Liann’s paintings, along with her photo.

"Serendipity" was the theme for this year's 51st Annual Walhalla Brush Bunch Art Show & Sale. The show was held at the Walhalla American Legion Hall on both Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1. The reason for this year's theme was explained on the printed program for the art show: "It's always a challenge for our art group to come up with a theme for our annual art show. This year, kudos to member Frankie Carrier for the delightful word, 'Serendipity.' . . . When artists are at work stroking their brushes, using their fingers for that special effect, or adding that special color upon their new distinct pieces, a new blessing or enlightening, eye-catching feature suddenly appears out of no-where, and yes . . . we call that . . . serendipity! We titled it as Miriam Webster defines it as, 'happenstance blessings.'"

This year's art show featured the works of nearly all of the 23 members of the Brush Bunch, who hail from not only Walhalla but also from Cavalier, Mountain, Neche and Olga.

Their works featured a wide variety of media, including oil on canvas, oil on canvas board, acrylics on canvas, acrylic on burlap, acrylic and ink, pencil, watercolor, pastels, etc, as well as a number of photographs, too. As in past years, the public was able to vote for their favorite "People's Choice" awards, and a unique scavenger hunt for children was also held where children had to "hunt" for special items featured in the paintings or photographs.

The People's Choice Award Win-

ners for 2022 were "Family Farming 2021," a photograph submitted by Kevin "Cocoa" Beauchamp of Olga and "Embracing the Cross," an oil on canvas board painting submitted by Sylvia Moore of Mountain.

One of the highlights of this year's art show was the special display of Walhalla's pre-K through sixth graders.

The children came down to the Art Show on Friday, April 29, to take a "field trip" through the exhibits and to also create some of their own unique paintings. The younger children started out by using just the first three primary colors in their creations, and then the older grades were able to add more colors to their unique creations. As the signage for their displays noted, "These masterpieces are on display, arranged by class, for you to enjoy - blobs and drizzles of paint that have been turned into original abstract works of art."

A sad but special part of this year's art show was the display of artworks created by long-time member Liann Zeller of Walhalla. Liann unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, April 24, so there was a special exhibit set up in her honor featuring a large picture of her in addition to some of her paintings. Her close family members attended on Sunday, May 1, and the flowers on display on Sunday were from Liann's funeral on Saturday, April 30. Liann's family members who attended included her husband, Bill; her son, Sean, and his wife, Stephanie; and their son, Chase.

The Brush Bunch was formed back in the 1970s with Genie Gratton as their first president. One of their current members, Sylvia Moore, is Genie's granddaughter. The current Brush Bunch officers include Co-Presidents Laurel Brusseau and Susan Danielson, Vice-President Amy Phillips, Secretary Flo Holen, and Treasurer Harry Holen. In addition to those four officers, the other current members are Father Jason Asselin, Kevin "Cocoa" Beauchamp, Leo Beauchamp, Paul Bonaime, Frankie Carrier, Carol Clark, Virginia Dunnigan, Karen Givand, Lori Gray, Paula Holen, Mary Ellen Kirking, Mary Lafferty, Patty McMillan, Sylvia Moore, Amy Phillips, Leona Schneider, Thea Thompson, and Bill Zeller.

The Walhalla Brush Bunch members meet every Tuesday at the Gorge Art Gallery to paint, to create, and to also chat about the many projects that they host or participate in throughout the community. Brush Bunch members have been a big part of Walhalla's rich and colorful history down through the years and have helped to capture that history through their fabulous works of art. Stop by the Gallery soon to browse through their beautiful display areas - and maybe even purchase some of their great artworks, too!

What’s Happening in Walhalla?

Monday, May 9 - Retirement Party honoring retiring teachers and the superintendent, 2 p.m. in the Walhalla School lunchroom.

Tuesday, May 10 - Grand Opening of the new Local Historical Artifacts Collection at Walhalla Public Library, 1-5 p.m., Refreshments will be served Tuesday, May 10 - Spring Concert, 7 p.m. at Walhalla High School Monday, May 16 - Track and Field Day at Eagles Field Sunday, May 22 - North Border-Walhalla Graduation, 1 p.m. at Walhalla High School

Health Tip

Provided by Cavalier County Health District Moms who smoke can celebrate Mother’s Day by quitting. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or Langdon Prairie Health to speak with a trained cessation specialist.

Business

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Retail Dreams and Coffee Beans = The Perfect Blend

By Hilary Nowatzki

When Mauri Roy first considered starting her own business, she explored Langdon looking for the right fit.

“I’ve always been a runner, and when I was first thinking about opening this shop, I would run around town thinking where would be a good spot,” Roy said.

Seven years later, it looks like her intuition paid off. When asked what she would consider her style she responded, “Cozy, traditional, and woodsy but also keeping up with the trends. I love the cozy feeling of the woods; it comes from my Minnesota roots. We had trees everywhere, and I miss that part, so I try to incorporate it here.”

Roy moved to Langdon from Thief River Falls, Minn., in 2013 after marrying her husband, Anthony.

Besides her husband and in-laws, Roy was alone in her endeavor. “If I

Roy says she has always been a creative person, and it certainly shows after one step in her shop.

Roy’s interior decorating skills are unparalleled. When customers enter

Mauri Roy, owner of The Perfect Blend, Langdon. Submitted photo.

would live in Langdon, I had to know I needed to love what I would do.”

She turned to an old boss of hers from when she was in high school working at a shop called ‘Time Well Spent’.

“I joked for years about opening a Time Well Spent II,” Roy said while giggling. Although her former mentor supported the idea, she discussed the ins and outs of running a small retail business with Roy. “She encouraged me but also warned me of the difficulties that would lie ahead. I’m pretty bullheaded though, so I didn’t let it stop me.”

After a period of doing social work, Roy found a property right on 3rd Street in Langdon that she knew would be the perfect host for her dream. The boutique was a former Nodak Mutual Insurance building, but it needed some TLC to reach its full potential.

“Are you sure about this Mauri?” was a question she got from her former boss, husband, and carpenter several times, but Roy responded, “I just had a good feeling about it. I don’t know how or why, but there’s so many young people here in Langdon, and I really felt it would work.”

“When I started, I offered lunch, but as the retail and coffee side has grown so much - I had to pick because if you are going to do it - you have to be good at it - and coffee requires a lot of work!” Roy said.

Langdon had a massive baby boom through 2015 and 2016, and Roy herself was part of it. She gave birth to her first son in 2016 only a year after opening the shop and then brought a beautiful set of twin boys into this world in January of 2017. Right now, the store is running specials on ‘Mama Bear’ shirts and sweaters, and

see me on the ground unloading a box or rearranging a display,” Roy said. “They’ll ask what new stock I’m unloading and buy it right out of the box sometimes. It’s so much fun.”

The Perfect Blend also carries a wide array of home decor such as wooden panel boxes with inspirational or funny quotes printed on them and pillows adorned in ‘Langdon’.

To top it off, The Perfect Blend also carries a wide array of goodies outside of apparel and decor. Different sauces, seasonings, butters, jams,

online with hashtags (for example #coffee, #theperfectblend). These photos then reach their customers based on interests and preferences.

Roy very well could have done the same and reached potential customers from around the country or world.

Once again, she stands firmly on her roots of traditionalism - she's an entrepreneur, not an influencer. She also believes in this community's dedication to supporting small and local business, and if she were to expand her own, it would likely not

Submitted photo.

The Perfect Blend’s retail side offers a variety of clothing, decor, and more. Photos by Hilary Nowatzki.

her store, they are greeted with a warm atmosphere of neutral colors mixed perfectly with the deep red ceiling.

The tin panels around the counter, original wood floors, a shingled roof on the back wall, exposed original brick walls, and modern lighting fixtures all compliment Roy’s dedication to traditional style.

The Perfect Blend carries a variety of stock including women’s clothing, baby gifts, children’s outfits, jewelry, home decor, lotions, along with a wide variety of coffees, lattes, espresso, and at times - food specials. It’s basically a small, privately owned version of shopping around Target with a Starbucks in your hand, but it’s in Langdon and right on Main Street, much closer than any big chain.

When Roy first started up, she was unsure of which would take off more - the coffee, the retail, or the food.

She invested in all three at first, with a focus on coffee, then on retail and food. She soon realized that the retail took off much faster than food, plus - she didn’t have the seating room needed for customers to dine in without taking some of her retail space down.

it couldn’t be a better name for the store’s owner. While juggling diaper changes for all three boys at the same time, Roy was still running hard at the Perfect Blend. Ferocious, tenacious, strong, and strong-willed - all words that all associate to Roy as a mother and business owner.

Becoming a mother herself, combined with the baby boom, couldn’t have had a better impact on The Perfect Blend. On the retail side, there are always a variety of adorable baby gifts, toddlers clothing, and children’s clothing. Roy offers matching jewelry adorned with ‘mama’ and ‘little’ and various other matching assortments for mothers and their kiddos.

Not only does Roy offer clothing catered towards mamas and their children, she also grounds her store in the traditionalism of this area. As a farming community dedicated to its literal roots, Roy offers apparel that reflects these values. ‘Some call it the middle of nowhere, I call it home’, ‘With God all things are possible’, and ‘Small Town Livin’ are just a few of these examples.

“I'm always changing it around.

Customers walk in all the time and

coffee beans, journals, lotions, and body care items can be found hidden in every nook and cranny of the space.

Roy has a special talent for not only her interior decorating but her ability to utilize every square inch of her building without making it seem cluttered. It’s the complete opposite actually - the room is filled with such a calm, cozy, bright ambiance that it makes it feel breathable and open.

The lights, flowers, vines, and wooden decor with a visible indoor roof may even trick customers into feeling like they are sipping their lattes outside; a huge perk when residents are cooped up for long winter months.

With so much talent and such a successful business at the tip of her fingers, Roy has been asked why she doesn’t expand her store or open shop online. “I’m an entrepreneur, not an influencer, and there’s a big difference there,” she confidently responded.

In the last decade, apps such as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and Tik-Tok, have led the ‘influencer’ era of social media. Businesses near and far would utilize these apps to create captivating photos then spread them

stay very small.

“The thing I’ve stuck to is - get really good at what I'm doing - then if I need to tweak it or add onto it, I do.”

Luckily, the influencer era of unachievable standards seems to be fizzling out a bit.

“That’s why I had to stay strong in my ways. Sure, if I wanted to I could have worked from home on a website, but I want to keep it small. I want to see people walk through my doors every day, and I want to be able to know my customers.”

Roy still utilizes social media to post pictures, updates, and new stock on her business’s Facebook page for the community to see. She keeps it low key and elegant though, as more of a tool for business. “I just don’t have the time to sit on my phone doing the influencer-y thing, I’d get more business, but I’d have to hire more people, and I just like things the way they are right now.”

In these strange days, Roy’s story is a refreshing one. The Perfect Blend is a perfect example of the 21st century, small town, American dream.

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Volunteers Step up During Area Flooding

By Hilary Nowatzki

Photos courtesy Pembina County Sheriff’s Office.

even starting to wash out the paved roads.”

“We’ve had no rest, the water is coming up pretty quick, and meteorologists are predicting that this will be one of the top 4 floods ever charted,” said Mike Fitzgerald, mayor of Pembina, when The Borderland Press contacted him on Saturday, April 30. In 2009 residents of Pembina were forced to evacuate when they were faced with 52.73 inches of water. The current prediction for the weekend is a total of 52 inches.

Hwy. 55 near Neche.

Fitzgerald reported that they are preparing the best they can though.

High school students had filled 2,750 sandbags for the community by the weekend and have 4,000 more coming. They are putting up a logging structure along with sandbags to help protect the town. Regardless of the preparation though, Fitzgerald is worried at how many county roads will be lost and washed out.

“We had the governor's office call us this morning to ask if we needed help,” Fitzgerald stated.

Bridge to south Pembina on Stutsman Street.

A multitude of volunteers, including many area 9-12 students, started filling sandbags on Tuesday, April 26 in preparation for the incoming precipitation. Each day since, volunteers and students stepped up to fill sandbags to help protect certain areas from the rising waters.

Meidinger stated, “Volunteers at Cavalier Fire Department, Walhalla Fire Department, and Pembina Fire Department are all filling and distributing sandbags.”

Meidinger said that if any community member is in need of assistance with flood prevention, the bags are there for them to pick up. As always, this small community has gotten together quickly to spread the word, get help, and make sure their neighbors are taken care of.

Intersection of Hwy. 55 and 154 Ave. NE, near Pembina, N.D Photo by Mike Fitzgerald..

Over the course of the last week, information and timing has changed as quickly as the rising flood waters.

Pembina County’s Sheriff Terry Meidinger reported multiple road closures due to severe flooding over the weekend, “A lot of township roads are just washed out. Now the water is

On Friday, April 29 Nancy Jenson’s husband, John, called her and asked her to make a shout out on Facebook for volunteers to assist with filling sandbags at the transfer station across from Leever’s in Cavalier. The post was shared numerous times, and they were done filling the bags

Hwy. 55 between Neche and Pembina. Photo by Mike Fitzgerald.

by 9 p.m. that night.

“The fact that you just put the word out and there’s all of a sudden so many volunteers, so many high school and middle school students, and such a wonderful community effort that it just hit my heart,” Nancy stated.

This year’s spring has been anything but normal, including over in Cavalier.

“Right now we're okay in the city.

Renwick Dam is operating how it should - it's holding all the water, it should be fine. I have different people I’m keeping in touch with from the water board, and we are all communicating and taking things minute by minute,” said Lacey Hinkle, mayor of Cavalier. At the time of speaking with her on Saturday, April 30, her husband was sandbagging their own farm, which is near the dangerously rising river.

Pembina County’s public information officer issues updates on the flooding situation several times per day that includes information provided by

communities to Samantha Diemert, Pembina County Emergency Manager.

At press time here were the most recent updates: Neche’s command center has a dike watch every 2 hours and reports the water is going down.

The City of Pembina reported they are currently stable. The command center and dike patrol are in full operation.

Students filled approximately 5000 sandbags today and anticipate filling approximately 2000 more on Wednesday. Water is at the edge of I-29 at a few small areas.

The City of Cavalier has reported it is stable and monitoring flood levels.

All communities continue to see constant community involvement, mutual aid, and unending devotion by their local fire departments, county highway workers, public works, and emergency personnel as the fight against the flood waters continues.

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Three Brothers’ Expedition from Alaska to Argentina, 10 Years Later

By Brenda Halverson, of the Towner County Record Herald, Special to The Borderland Press

Part of the trek took them by Lago Puyuhuapi in Chile. (Photo courtesy of Bound South)

B&B owner. I think about the frost on the tent whenever we found ourselves at high altitudes on the crispness of a cold morning.

I look back at the time I spent traveling with my brothers, the simplicity of just heading south, and all the wonderful food. It was a privilege to be able to have had such an adventure and to be able to share it with such good company!”

The Berg kids 10 years after Nathan, Isaiah, and David rode bicycles from Anchorage, AK, to Ushuaia, Argentina. From left to right: Nathan, Isaiah, David, and Marta Berg. (Courtesy photo)

In July 2011, Nathan, Isaiah, and David Berg, of Starkweather, N.D. embarked on a seemingly improbable journey. Their goal was to bike - yes, as in pedal - from Anchorage, Alaska, to Ushuaia “The End of the World”, Argentina.

brought in by ladies from local churches and where singing to piano and accordion accompaniment and chess and checkers games were the evenings entertainment - while his brothers worried he was sleeping in an alley somewhere!

The Towner County Record Herald chronicled their trip with at least four articles until they reached their destination in May of 2012, and it has been exciting now to follow up on how the experience continues to influence their lives ten years later!

When they were late meeting a friend who would ride the last 1,000 miles with them, they serendipitously met a family who was able to transport them to the airport in time...the story is Miracle on Highway 40!

Bound South is a story of adventure and excitement, of endurance and determination - much of it may be read on their informative and entertaining website www.boundsouth.org.

I am tempted to tell all the stories, but suffice it to say, they made many friends and experienced a wide range of accommodations from a barn shared with destructive mice to comfortable beds in private homes, from oatmeal cooked on their own camp stove to delicious buffet style meals at hotels. Some (too many!) culinary adventures caused food poisoning; others were so delectable it caused them to engage in what they term “preventative eating” in case the next meal was not as plentiful or tasty!

Miraculously, throughout the trip, when help was needed, help appeared.

A unique experience for Nathan was to recover from a knee injury at a retirement home for Catholic priests in Yukon territory - where meals were

I could go on, however, each of the brothers has moved on to more adventures in their lives, and we are here to catch up. All are good writers, and their stories here are mostly in their own words.

Nathan says, “It’s hard to think about any aspects of my life that haven’t been affected by our bicycle trip, and I frequently reminisce about the times I shared with my brothers on the road.

This is my second year commuting to work riding the same bike that carried me south just over ten years ago. I am teaching elementary music in Fargo and am lucky enough to share experiences with my students from time to time. Many students continue to be astounded when I bike to school in a snowstorm!

On windy days I remember the strong winds of Ushuaia, Argentina, that would be your best friend or your worst enemy depending on your heading.

On rainy days I remember finishing up a hard and cold day in the rain, sharing a bowl of homemade soup from a

Their recollections are similar. A graduate of Dartmouth college, Isaiah served in the Marine Corps for six years as an infantry officer before transitioning to work in finance. It was Isaiah’s experience on a “Bike and Build” ride that inspired the Bound South ride. He now lives with his wife and two-month-old son in East Harlem in New York City.

Recounting some of the challenges early on in their trip, he says, “When you string together day after day of unglamorous work, it’s only in hindsight that you appreciate the fun and beauty of what you’ve done. I think that’s an enduring life lesson. Most good things are the end result of many days of unglamorous hard work and sacrifice.

I still bicycle to work every day in NYC. I see bicycles as a fundamental part of life, rather than a niche sport or recreational hobby (though it can be those things, too!). I love the freedom and feeling of flying through the air under my own power, the health benefits, and the frugality of bicycles.

Both growing up on a farm and Bound South set a valuable baseline of simplicity for our lives. Hard work, family, loving relationships, fresh air, food on the table, a safe place to sleep at night - this is all you really need. I am grateful I was able to internalize that truth when I was young.” After a recent bicycle reunion with David, Isaiah says “I look forward to the day when all three of us can take a few weeks or months off together again to do something approaching the scale of Bound South. Our brotherhood has only grown stronger over time, and I recognize how special it was for us to be able to spend a formative year of our lives together like we did on the bike trip. It really set a foundation for life.”

David Berg is attending Army flight

training in Alabama in order to fly Blackhawk helicopters for the Alaska National Guard. He attended Dartmouth College, where he joined the Army ROTC program and began to ride bikes competitively. He started his army career as a medical services corps officer when he graduated in 2016 and was recently selected to join the guard as a pilot. He loves the ruggedness of Alaska and is happy that Juneau will be home with his partner, Abby, and their Husky, Remy.

“It’s important to surround yourself with people you love and trust and ask for help when you need it,” David says. “We were fortunate to have each other as support for the trip; we could count on each other and share the load in a way that maintained our momentum. I also think about the importance of dreaming big but setting small goals to go the distance. We made progress and became stronger through our challenges. Pieced together, there was a lot of beauty in what we did together.

Another lasting impression is the balance I’ve been able to maintain in my life since Bound South - living simply, traveling, prioritizing time spent outside, and seeking strong relationships. I still love riding bicycles, and traveling on two wheels over the last decade has taken me to some amazing places with fantastic people. If it’s along the Bound South route, I always feel gratitude for the opportunity and all those who supported us along the way - family, friends, our hometown community, and all the generous people we encountered in our travels.”

The story would not be complete without input from the rest of the family, as an endeavor like this does involve everyone! Elizabeth Berg, their mother, says they were thankful for so many who helped their boys while on their journey, that avoiding major highways made the trip safer and allowed opportunities to connect with people from all different backgrounds and locales.

“There are a lot of good, caring people on this planet,” Their father, Jim Berg, agreed, citing safety as one of his concerns. “As parents we gave this trip and their safety to the Lord, and He provided people and a hedge of protection for our sons.”

Marta Berg, their sister, faced her

own hardships at home while her brothers made their trip. In their absence, she helped fill the air seeder and picked many rocks during spring work in 2012. She says she’s thankful her brothers made it home for her high school graduation, but they have more work to do, as she states they “still owe her.”

Though it was a decade ago, the trip left its mark on more than the Berg family.

The Bound South trip raised money to help the Lake Agassiz affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, and the Bound South crew helped build that home in Fargo after their return.

Jim says on a recent flight he connected with and had a great conversation with a family who had followed the Bound South trip as it happened.

People remember, and the lessons learned will inspire and affect generations, providing material for amazing stories, family history, and important life lessons.

My interviews were done by the Internet but were far from impersonal. I think I know this extraordinary, down-to-earth, and exceedingly normal family better now. The most common thread in our conversations was relationships and how the trip has brought the brothers closer.

In one conversation, Jim mentioned his sons’ ability to make a trip of this length and difficulty, sleeping in a tent with just a small cook stove to prepare their meals, adding that if it were him, he might have left the party early. “But not these boys!” He says with admiration. “This trip cemented them together forever!”

The trip raised money to help the Lake Agassiz affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. The Berg boys and crew helped build the house after they returned from their trip. (Photo courtesy of Bound South)

Sports

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Lady Cards Softball Finally Plays First Ever Games

Jake’s Take on Sports

By Jake Kulland

Fast and Furious to the finish line As we visit this week, the weather has finally turned around for the better it’s sunny and 50 degrees on May 3.

Not hot by any means, but we will take it, as we went through one last round of snow on the evening of April 30.

The warmer weather will now heat up spring outdoor activities from now until the end of the school year. We hesitate to put in any dates of baseball, softball, golf, or track events; they have been changing daily as things begin to dry out. It’s going to be very challenging to keep track of it all. Some sports have not had any events, such as boys golf, which will finally have its first meet at McVille on May 6. We hit the month of May, which means graduation days will be coming soon. North Border and Munich will graduate on May 22 with Langdon and Edmore on May 29.

Hopefully, the water will continue to go down in areas where it has been a serious problem the past couple of weeks, and spring planting will begin sooner rather than later.

Edmore native Sampson wins National Junior Men’s Curling title again

While you can read all about it in full detail in next week’s paper, it deserves a shout out in this space as well. Edmore native Ethan Sampson and “Team Sampson” won the 2022 National Junior Men’s Curling Championship in Wisconsin on April 30.

This championship takes Sampson to the World Junior Championship in Sweden on May 15 for the second year in a row. The last time Ethan made the paper was as a member of the Langdon Red Sox American Legion Baseball team, but his prowess in curling for our area is nearly unmatched. He has competed at Junior Nationals eight times and has even been listed on the Team USA Olympic website (wow awesome is that!).

Ethan is now a junior at NDSU and will turn 21 later this year, so he most likely will move up to the men’s curling ranks. It’s so very cool that this year, it’s Team Sampson that won the national crown - something that I’m sure he’ll remember forever.

Langdon Country Club getting close to opening the course We had an opportunity to talk it up with Kevin “Cocoa” Beauchamp, head groundskeeper at the Langdon Country Club. Cocoa says that the greens turned out great for the upcoming season and that the course may open sooner than expected. They are hoping for the weekend of May 14, but some continued warmth is needed for that to happen. At the Walhalla Country Club, we were still waiting for word when that course will get rolling. We do know that they had their first men’s steak night on May 5, so hopefully good times are coming there as well.

Tuesday men’s league golf is continuing its signup period, and league secretary Randy Hill tells us that only

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about half of the teams from last year have signed up for either the 3:30 or 6:00 p.m. shifts. He is asking all men golfers interested in leagues to please call or text him at 701-370-1118 to make sure you get your 2-Man team on the schedule. They are still shooting for a May 24 start date for league play, so he would like to have everyone good to go by May 15.

Walhalla loses a civic leader We were planning on doing this last week, but I was rushed out to Williston to get some generators going at the Ponderosa, my dad’s place, which has now been without power for 10 days straight due to an ice storm that happened in late April. We want to honor someone who recently passed away in Walhalla. Liann Zeller was the Walhalla Chamber of Commerce director for several years and one the organizers of several events in the town, including the Brush Bunch Art Show, the Walhalla Fourth of July celebration, Pumpkin Fest, and was also one of the main people who helped bring back the Walla Theater. I had the pleasure of visiting with Liann for several years each Monday for the Walhalla Chamber report on KNDK 1080. She was a lot of fun to visit with (one of the funniest stories had to do with her husband, Bill, and cucumbers, but that’s probably all we can say about that here). Liann was very dedicated to everything Walhalla. Condolences go out to the entire Zeller and Hagen families from all of us here at The Borderland Press.

It was a historic day on May 3 for the Langdon-Edmore-Munich girls softball program, which just has just begun for the first time ever this season.

They played a Region 2 jamboree in Mayville on May 3, to make up several games that were postponed by weather.

The Lady Cards lost to Carrington 23-20, to May-Port-C-G 11-2 and to Thompson 18-1. It was the first time the girls had been outside on a diamond this year, so the coaches thought things went well considering, and they hope to see things get better with more game experience.

Arianna Haraseth connects for a base hit against Carrington in Mayville. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Lauren Gendron slides into home plate, just beating the tag against Carrington.

Photo by Larry Stokke

Thanks to all our first responders, volunteer sandbaggers, dike walkers, and lineman for your help with the never-ending flood fight and storm battles, and “See ya!” next week!

Breana Wagner pitches a strike against a Carrington Cardinal. Photo by Larry Stokke.

Jada Moen catches a fly ball for an out against MPCG. Photo by Larry Stokke.

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HELP WANTED Looking to Hire: Mt. Carmel Rec Area Manager. Seasonal position.

Call Kensi at 701-256-2220 with questions.

EXCAVATOR OPERATORS AND CDL DRIVERS WANTED Witzel Construction is looking to hire both part and full-time positions. Wages depending on experience. Please contact either Dane 701-370-1877 or Travis 701-370-0399 with any questions, or stop in at our office at 206 9th Ave. E. in Langdon, ND. Strata in Langdon is looking to hire a Ready-Mix driver. Great starting pay, benefit package and a $2500 bonus offered. Class B license and good driving record required. Will train. Call 701-382-9675 for more information.

HELP WANTED Farmers Union Oil in Langdon is seeking a full time Shop person for oil and tire changes. Benefits include medical, 401 K, vacation and sick time.

Apply at Farmers Union Oil in Langdon or call Joe at 370-2022.

If you need a change in your career, like hands-on building, Schill Construction of Langdon is seeking to fill a full time year around position. Must have a driver's license, good communication skills, and be a team builder.

Experience is preferred. Pay and benefits Depending On Experience. Call Lance 305-0464.

Walhalla Farmers Grain is looking to fill full and part-time positions. Competitive salary plus benefits for fulltime workers. A driver's license is required. For more information, conSimmons Broadcasting is looking to tact Chuck at Walhalla Farmers Grain hire a cleaning person. Two hours per 549-3210 or stop by for an interview. week. Clean evenings or weekends.

256-1080.

Johnson Farms, Walhalla, North Dakota is looking for a full-time secretary with accounting experience, with knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel.

Please send resume to Rodger Johnson, Johnson Farms, PO Box 114, Walhalla, ND 58282.

Farmers Union Oil in Langdon is seeking part-time kitchen and c-store help.

Experience helpful but can train.

These are evening hours which will change per season. Apply at Farmers Union Oil in Langdon or call Joe at 370-2022.

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Obituaries/Church tad’s, Variety Store and the Walhalla Chamber of Commerce.

Liann J. Zeller A memorial service was held April 30, 2022, at Walhalla-Park Center Presbyterian Church in Walhalla for Liann J. Zeller, 72, of Walhalla, ND, who passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Liann Juaneece Swallow was born on August 2, 1949, to Holland and LaJuan Swallow in Longmont, CO. Liann graduated from Lafayette High School, Colo., in 1967. On July 3, 1967, Liann married Danny Hagan.

They had two children, Melissa and Sean. On November 21, 1980, Liann wed her soulmate, William Zeller, in Longmont, Colo. They started a new adventure together in November 1981 and moved to Walhalla, ND. This is where they raised their four children together and made Walhalla their home.

Liann had a love of life, family, friends, and her faith with her greatest love being her ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Liann’s true passion became evident with her first job after moving to Walhalla. She started working at the Neche Greenhouse. This eventually led to her opening That Flower Shop. She operated this business for six years. She also worked for RMD Farms, Bjorns-

When Liann wasn’t spending time with her family, she was busy in the community. It was apparent that she adored and loved what she did; some of those included: Acting Elder at Park Center Walhalla Presbyterian Church; Gospel Theater for 20 years; Lakota Kennel Club; and Brush Bunch. She was deeply passionate about the Walla Theater renovation and enjoyed spending time every week with Jake Kulland of KNDK doing the weekly broadcast to share the news about Walhalla.

Liann was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars #1771 located in Lafayette, CO; Auxiliary officer of American Legion Post 62 in Walhalla, ND; and Order of the Eastern Star, Bathgate Chapter #74, Cavalier, ND Liann is survived by her husband, Bill Zeller; brother Lynne (Donna) Swallow; her children: Melissa (Bryan) Townley of Sawyer, ND, Doni Zeller of Reliance, SD, Sean (Stephanie) Hagan, Paul Wishard of Lead, SD; grandchildren: Derek Hiebert, Samantha Duchsherer, Brianna Woeller, Kimberleigh Jackson, Ashton-Leigh Holen, Chase Hagan, Kodi Zeller, Kole Zeller, Sydney Zeller, Jaeden Krumholz; twelve great-grandchildren: Justice, Claire, Sophie, Daisy, Waverly, Adrien, Kyren, Emily, Caleb, Maggie, Cade, Quincy; and two nephews: Adrien(Rachel) Huffman and Taylor(Lauren) Huffman. Liann was preceded in death by her parents, Holland Swallow and LaJuan Swallow, and sister Tauna Huffman.

Askew Funeral Home of Cavalier, ND, was in charge of arrangements. www. askewfuneralhome.com

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

Monday, May 9 Chicken Noodle Soup/Turkey Sandwich/Carrot and Celery Sticks/Raspberry Turnover Tuesday, May 10 Cheesy Tuna Noodle Hotdish/Peas/ Garlic Toast/Bars/Fruit Wednesday, May 11 Ribs/Sauerkraut/Au Gratin Potatoes/ Green Beans/Baked Apples Thursday, May 12 Taco Salad/Jello with Fruit Friday, May 13 Polish Sausage/Pierogies/Bake Beans/Fruit EBT/SNAP accepted.

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

Menus are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 we have been experiencing shipping issues and food shortages.

Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services is located at 211 8th Ave. in Langdon.

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Cavalier County Commission Proceedings On April 19, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. the Board of Commissioners of Cavalier County, North Dakota, met at the Cavalier County Courthouse in regular session, with all members present.

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Greg Goodman called the meeting to order and proceeded as follows: Goodman asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Nick Moser made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Austin Lafrenz; motion carried. Nik Moser made a motion to approve the minutes from April 5th & April 12th, seconded by David Zeis; motion carried. Stanley Dick made a motion to rescind his motion to pay for the NDACo GIS Joint Powers Agreement with ARPA (COVID) funds and pay for it from County General, seconded by David Zeis to rescind and pay from County General, motion carried. Katie Henry, NDSU Extension, met with the commissioners for a department update. Anita Beauchamp, Clerk of Court, met with the commissioners to review the Funding Agreement for Clerk of District Court Services from the State Court Administrator. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the Funding Agreement, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Karen Kempert, Emergency Manager/911 Coordinator, met with the commissioners on behalf of the ARPA Committee. Kempert stated that the committee had prioritized the Munich Ambulance Building and six (6) portable radios for each fire department from the county’s ARPA funds. Kempert was asked to get confirmation from each fire department that they wanted the portable radios. Kempert also discussed the NDACo GIS Joint Powers Agreement. It was decided that Kempert will be the contact person for GIS needs submitted to NDACo. Stanley Dick visited with the commission about his possible continued involvement on the Ag/ Rural Affairs Committee with the National Association of Counties. Dick explained that his travel expenses would no longer be covered once he is off the ND Association of Counties Board and asked if the county wanted to pay up to $5,000.00 travel expense if he accepted a position with the National Association of Counties.

David Zeis made a motion to approve paying Stanley Dick’s travel expenses up to $5,000.00 if he accepts a position on the National Association of Counties Board, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Stanley Dick abstained from voting on the motion.

Nick Moser made a motion to cast a Proxy Vote for Chad Peterson on the ND Insurance Reserve Fund Board, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Proposed coverage increases on county buildings from ND Fire & Tornado were reviewed. David Zeis made a motion to approve the increases, seconded by Stanley Dick, motion carried. Terry Johnston, Road Supervisor, met with the commissioners to discuss the selection of an engineer for the NDDOT Bridge Projects: BRP0010(055) & PNC 23551. There was discussion and review of interviews with AE2S/Fischer Land Surveying & Engineering and KLJ. Stanley Dick made a motion to use the NDDOT scoring sheets filled out by each commissioner to award the engineering for the projects, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Greg Goodman collected the score sheets and tallied one (1) in favor of AE2S/Fischer and four (4) in favor of KLJ. KLJ was awarded the engineering contract for the bridge projects. The commission reviewed a request for a Utility Permit from NE Regional Water 1½ miles east of Sarles in Section 8 of Cypress Township. Stanley Dick made a motion to approve the Utility Permit, seconded by Nick Moser, motion carried. Jeff Daley, KLJ, met with the commissioners to review the project maps for the upcoming Road & Bridge

CAVALIER COUNTY EQUALIZATION MEETING CAVALIER COUNTY EQUALIZATION MEETING will be held in the Cavalier County Commission Room Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse, 901 3 rd Street, Langdon, North Dakota June 7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Each taxpayer has the right to appear before the appropriate board of equalization and petition for correction of the taxpayer’s assessment.

levy vote. The RFP for construction engineering on the County 45 bridge south of Milton was discussed. The commissioners asked if it was possible to include the cost in the proposals. Daley said he would look into it.

Johnston presented a culvert request from Henderson Township for (2) 36” culverts between Sections 23 & 26.

The commissioners tabled the culvert request until they can be inspected.

Quotes for tires on the extra John Deere motor grader being utilized in the Munich District were reviewed.

Stanley Dick made a motion to purchase the tires from Pomp’s Tire Service in Devils Lake for approximately $8,206.00, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. Motor grader hours/miles for each operator were reviewed, as well as the $100/hour county charge to townships and cities for blading and snow removal, which hasn’t been increased since 2011.

It was decided to put the hourly rate charged to townships and cities on the agenda for the next meeting. Nick Moser made a motion to put Load Limits on all county roads starting April 25, 2022, effective when signs are posted, seconded by Austin Lafrenz, motion carried. The roadmen attend the commission meeting for a department update. Evan Estenson was introduced as the new operator in District 1. The snowplow truck drivers discussed various repairs needing to be done on the trucks. The truck drivers were instructed to get the repairs and maintenance done on their trucks this spring so they are ready for fall. Austin Lafrenz made a motion, seconded by Nick Moser to review and approve the following audit of claims; motion carried: THOMPSON'S GLASS & PAINT CO. $3,100.00 |MAINT THOMPSON'S GLASS & PAINT CO. $4,600.00 | MAINT WILLIAM & CAMI METZGER $434.82 | ABATEMENT STANLEY DICK $50.93 | COMM MORGAN PRINTING, INC. $239.68 | COMM UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $1,423.49 | GEN/F-M/R&B/VSO PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $101.99 | MISC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $4,570.40 | GEN/E911 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $75.04 | AUD SIDWELL $810.00 | TX DIR PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $25.94 | CLERK OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR $6,000.00 | MISC WEST PAYMENT CENTER $250.32 | STATE'S ATTY QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC. $2,000.00 | MISC T R WAIND INSURANCE AGENCY $75.00 | MISC SAMSON ELECTRIC LTD. $757.47 | MAINT FARMERS UNION OIL CO $3,413.67 | SHERIFF MID-CONTINENT CABLE CO. $107.59 | DISP ROLETTE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE $700.00 |SHERIFF PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $47.74 | DISP GALLS, LLC

$88.80 | SHERIFF LANGDON PRAIRIE HEALTH $127.19 | SHERIFF AT&T MOBILITY $786.28 | SHERIFF ND WORKFORCE SAFETY & INS. $250.00 |SHERIFF MOSTAD INSURANCE SERVICES $50.00 | DISP CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP. $124.46 | R&B STEIN AUTO BODY, INC. $674.55 | SHERIFF ERLING'S OIL, INC. $5,972.76 | R&B KEVIN MIKKELSEN $120.00 | R&B JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $2,347.02 | R&B CLOSE CONSTRUCTION $1,613.00 |F-M OTTER TAIL POWER CO $3,281.27 | GEN/R&B MUNICH ELEVATOR & OIL CO. $4,757.77 | R&B BUTLER MACHINERY CO. $7,969.67 | R&B VERIZON WIRELESS $47.46 | EMG MGR NDTC $128.03 | E-911 BUSINESS ESSENTIALS $25.29 | NDSU EXT. NDSU EXT $6,900.00 | NDSU EXT. UNITED COMMUNICATIONS $68.62 | NDSU EXT. FARMERS UNION OIL CO $219.21 | VSO CAVALIER COUNTY TREASURER $30.57 | VSO/WEED STEVE RATZLAFF $115.00 | WEED CHRIS OLSON $115.00 | WEED DEVIN HURSMAN $115.00 | WEED MARK SCHNEIDER $115.00 |WEED FORESTRY SUPPLIERS $43.90 | WEED GREG HOFFMAN $115.00 | WEED ALLEN KINGZETT $115.00 | WEED PREMIUM WATERS, INC. $29.39 | SS MARCOTTE BUILDER'S SUPPLY CO. $23.50 | SS ARAMARK $85.94 | SS CARL HOFFARTH $125.00 | SS LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL $5.99 | SS LEEVERS FOODS $22.70 | SS OTTER TAIL POWER CO $118.56 | SS LANGDON CITY $135.47 |SS SERI GERSZEWSKI $84.24 | NVHSZ TAMMY MCMILLAN $620.69 | NVHSZ JENNIFER PUPPE $24.91 | NVHSZ TERRI MACHART $69.03 | NVHSZ JAYNE BROWN $214.96 | NVHSZ TERESA KLUTH $163.80 |NVHSZ PEMBINA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT $708.12 | NVHSZ ND DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES $730.60 | NVHSZ

S&A, INC. $495.00 | NVHSZ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. $154.60 | SS/NVHSZ QUILL CORPORATION $47.44 | NVHSZ SUSAN K. (FETSCH) CROCKETT $50.89 | NVHSZ OTTER TAIL POWER CO $614.19 | NVHSZ

CARSON ROOD $23.90 | NVHSZ SPECTRA $225.00 | NVHSZ At 12:00 p.m., David Zeis made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Nick Moser; motion carried.

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

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Cont’d. From Page 1 - N.D. National Guard Responds of road that was closed to traffic; it was used as a staging area for the helicopters to obtain sandbags. The National Guard placed sandbags downstream of the Bourbanis Dam, west of Cavalier, which is already battling flooding due to overland water and flooding of the Tongue River.

Prokopyk said this isn’t the first time the Guard has used this method of helicopters and sandbags. In 2009 they used these types of oneton sandbags extensively to help stabilize dams near Lamoure and Clausen Dams, which are south of I94 near Lisbon. They also used a couple of the one-ton sandbags in 2009 to help stabilize a school near downtown Fargo.

“Tuesday morning at about 6:45 a.m. two BlackHawk helicopters departed Bismarck in response to the emergency action response out east. At 9:43 Tuesday morning they began placing sandbags,” Prokopyk said. “They brought 100 sandbags -100 of those sandbags were on a pallet loaded inside one of the BlackHawks that went off to the mission. Another 100 sandbags were deployed from the Fargo area.”

Prokopyk received estimates from the ground that 140 sandbags would be placed by Tuesday evening.

The National Guard is working with Pembina County Emergency Management and the Pembina County Water Resource District to stabilize the dam.

Hwy. 5 west of Langdon. Photo by Hilary Nowatzki.

View of Cavalier, N.D. taken around 11 a.m. on Monday, May 2. Hwy. 18 looking south, hovering just above the Cedar Inn. Cavalier Do-It-Best Home & Lumber shown on bottom right.

Photo by Kyle Gagner.